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  • Easy to wear Pre season pieces

    August 01 2017 – Mercantile London

    Easy to wear Pre season pieces

    Custommade introduces the Pre collections with its trademark Scandinavian loose and easy to wear separates.  A pale green tiered silk skirt is styled with a textured knit, a pretty powder blue ruffle top elevates everyday denim and a stunning gold lurex and shimmering electric blue dress appears alongside touches of semi-sheer ruffles, pleats and intricate print. With the potential to...

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  • Pre Fall 17 - Quin

    July 23 2017 – Mercantile London

    Pre Fall 17 - Quin

    The Mercantile London are particularly proud of the most recent addition to our womenswear brand mix, as this designer is very much part of The Mercantile family, having worked at the Spitalfields store in its early days. RCA graduate Queenie Chan founded her contemporary womenswear brand Quin in 2016 and the Pre Fall collection which has arrived in-store and on-line...

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  • Easy summer dressing

    June 20 2017 – Mercantile London

    Easy summer dressing

    Leon & Harper creates fashion that is stylish and free, designed for movement and subtle seduction.  The summer collection sees the Leon and Harper muse finds her femininity in delicate frills, printed indigo floral and classic stripe. Dresses and tops all have an casual ease to them to leave her free to live and love! She takes her attitude from...

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  • Young Designers series - Frankie

    June 13 2017 – Mercantile London

    Young Designers series - Frankie

    As part of our current young designers series, focusing on fledgling businesses we took five minutes to sit down with Elodie of Frankie. French born designer Elodie is now based in London, producing pieces from discovered vintage tapestries and treasure-finds. Each of which is completely unique and made with "great love".     Sum up Frankie in five words ? Handcrafted,...

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  • Summer moodboard - Desert Getaway

    June 02 2017 – Mercantile London

    Summer moodboard - Desert Getaway

    Sun-parched landscapes showcase a bleached out palette with contrasting vibrant tropical print. Americana classic sportswear appears alongside Artisan embroidery on simple loose shapes. Colours include khaki, teal and cobalt with classic stripes and washed out mini-checks on soft cotton. Click on image to shop   Inspiration images via Star Mela. Follow Star Mela here        

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  • How to do... Festivals

    May 30 2017 – Mercantile London

    How to do... Festivals

    British Festival season is upon us and depending on where we are attending there are some style guidelines that work for the beach, field or city. Read on to check you have all you need to stand out. First rookie festival mistake is to not have any kind of waterproof at a British festival. Look for the new season colours...

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  • Shade of the season - Grey + Yellow

    October 14 2016 – Mercantile London

    Shade of the season - Grey + Yellow

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  • Mood of the season - Samsoe Samsoe  Autumn 16

    October 10 2016 – Mercantile London

    Mood of the season - Samsoe Samsoe Autumn 16

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  • Behind the scenes - Des Petits Hauts AW16

    September 24 2016 – Mercantile London

    Behind the scenes - Des Petits Hauts AW16

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  • Four reasons why you should have a Rains

    September 06 2016 – Mercantile London

    Four reasons why you should have a Rains

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