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August 08 2023 – Mercantile London
New Season Inspiration // The Royal Tenenbaums
AUTUMN WINTER 2023 Baum Und Pferdgarten Inspired by Wes Anderson’s film The Royal Tenenbaums, the Baum Und Pferdgarten Autumn Winter 2023 collection explores the iconic style of each character. The film has delivered styling inspiration that is now timeless, such as Margot Tenenbaum’s mink colour coat and tennis dress combination, Chas Tenenbaum’s red tracksuit and Richie Tenenbaum’s tennis-wear-made-formal look....
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July 21 2023 – Mercantile London
Slowing Down // Gone to the Beach
Born of the love for the expansive skies and generous shoreline of the British coast, brands have been inspired by carefree summer days immersed in the unmistakably British landscape: roaming the dunes, splashing in the shallows and collecting samphire, sun-kissed skin, the salty breeze, and relaxing lunches in the shade. When it comes to art of slowing down, nothing...
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July 04 2023 – Mercantile London
New Brand // Fragrance Tips From Maison Matine
Maison Matine, are a fragrance brand created by a new generation of committed French perfumers and new to the Mercantile this summer. Maison declare it's time for "no more opulence and sexism, now it's time for simplicity and diversity" in fragrance. They are a brand in search of independence from the traditional world of perfume and have a strong...
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June 16 2023 – Mercantile London
Classic Pieces To Shop In The Summer Sale
With the launch of the 23 Summer Sale, now is the perfect time to review your wardrobe and see where you need to invest. The following styles are ones that we consider reliable building blocks and to which you can add throughout the years. A tight edit of quality staples you repeat wear is the best way to both...
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June 12 2023 – Mercantile London
Summer Sunshine - To the Beach And Back
Summer style that works on the beach doesn't always translate back into city life once you are home, but with the ethos of only investing in hardworking pieces, we take a look at the summer classics that will work from the beach to the bar to sightseeing and still make it easy to own summer style when back in...
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April 18 2023 – Mercantile London
Spring Clean
With the power to instantly transform the atmosphere and mood of a space, welcome in the spring season with a fresher and lighter scent for your home. A stylish finishing touch and a great new home gift, there are a range of home fragrance options to suit. Whether you are looking for an instant mood lift with a home...
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March 21 2023 – Mercantile London
New To Store // Beaumont Organics
Launched in 2008, Beaumont Organic is a premium, sustainable fashion brand and creates contemporary, conscious clothing. Featuring GOTS certified organic cotton, alongside other sustainable and eco-fabrics such as linen, lyocell, tencel and non-mulesed wool the pieces are sustainably produced and ethically made in Europe. Beaumont Organic Unity-May Paprika Jumpsuit The company works hard behind the scenes to provide full transparency...
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February 14 2023 – Mercantile London
Focus on : Clean Denim // Seventy + Mochi
"WE BELIEVE IN JEANS DONE THE RIGHT WAY FOR THE PLANET, FOR THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEM AND FOR YOU" - Seventy + Mochi. Up to two-thirds of garments impact on the environment is realised at the design stage so to reduce the impact on the environment, Seventy + Mochi source eco-friendly fabrics and components. It is important to the...
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February 07 2023 – Mercantile London
Focus on: Le Bon Parfumeur Paris
Bon Parfumeur was born from the desire to revive the beautiful perfumery of yesteryear, in a resolutely contemporary, genderless and creative way. "I've always loved perfumes. The real artistic perfumery…. I like an authentic and creative perfume and that my perfume of the day matches my desire of the moment. It is from this idea that Bon Parfumeur was...
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February 02 2023 – Mercantile London
Valentine's Edit - The Hidden Language of Flowers
Folklore and myth has been attached to certain flowers, plants, and herbs in many ancient cultures around the world. The Egyptians revered the lotus flower with its own feast day, and offered rose petals to the gods, Greek mythology included tales of Hyacinth and Narcissus, who both became associated with their flower form after death, and the Romans linked many...
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