Mercantile Blog

One of the summer seasons biggest trends in jewellery has been the emergence of the shell motif and the use of natural materials you'd be lucky to find on a tropical beach, such as turquoise, coral and pearl. Picked up on by the major design houses last season where it took on a more luxury appearance - it has now...

Launching with us this summer 19, AYM is a Copenhagen based accessories and jewellery brand that defines the spirit of the moment. First spotted by us at the shows in Copenhagen we loved the simple modernity of the clean lines combined with the stand out colour palette and huge dose of Scandinavian styling.  As an conscious brand AYM aim to...

Bellerose is a Belgian contemporary womenswear and menswear brand, originally created in 1989. Bellerose started out by distributing a range of men’s shirts and later on opened its first store in Knokke (by the Belgian coast) in 1991. More stores in several notable Belgian cities follow during the 90s.  The first women’s collection was released in 1998, followed by a...

The key to successful sale shopping is to avoid the mass produced (and the crowds) and seek out those hardworking pieces that will form the foundation of your wardrobe. Think on these pieces as the 'building blocks' - the perfect jean, ankle boot, cream dress, t-shirt, will work to anchor those desirable hero pieces that you fall in love with...

Rains is a contemporary rain wear lifestyle brand creating waterproof designs. Influenced by its Scandinavian heritage, Rains is of the opinion that proper rain wear need not come at the cost of considered design.  For their Pre 19 collection Rains has been inspired by the street wear of the 80’s and 90’s, and presents a collection of colour blocked outerwear,...

There is no such thing as bad festival weather, only inappropriate festival clothing - be happy, dry and eco with a waterproof jacket by INSANE IN THE RAIN . This environmentally conscious brand produce ecological rain wear from recycled plastic and all styles are water resistant. With a unisex fit, the over-size silhouette showcases the collection of standout colourful prints....

This season the Leon & Harper muse continues to play with her masculine-feminine side by wearing striped shirts, worker jackets and dresses full of flowers. She doesn't lose her signature French inspired mariner tops and polka dot garments, vintage style knit sweaters and her obsession for high-waist jeans. She returns from her global travels inspired by the craft of different cultures...

The two classics of summertime print - floral and stripe. Easy to mix with other print, classic yet contemporary when you opt for an unexpected colour. Keep the silhouette simple and let the print take centre stage. Numph Iria Morganite Dress Far Afield Mod Navarro Blue Floral Shirt And Less Piolaa Dress Bellfield Mens Linn T-Shirt And Less Cynziae Urban Chic...

Kinley Dress // Marvin Crystal Sunglasses // Sofia Summer Blue Stripes Dress // Carisma Cloud Dancer Shorts // Halliway Navy Stripe T-Shirt // Viola Pink Striped Shirt // Slim Oceania Hair Clip // Alston Light Clay Cord Chinos // Frese White Demi Sunglasses // Mini Biba Pearl Gold Necklace // Bon Fast Times Vintage White Shirt // MK1 Chronograph Grey Watch // Rustine Neela Skirt // Noa Raffia Beige Shoes // Jordaan Emerald Sunglasses // 94 High Slim White Jeans // Amalie Marble Hair Clip // Sari Tan Basket Bag // Hemp Green Polo    Images...

Baum Und Pferdgarten was established in Copenhagen in 1999 by Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave, who created the brand as a interplay between their surnames. Ever since the beginning the two Creative Directors have been complementing and challenging each other in creating collections filled with clashing contrasts, strong colours and memorable prints as the fundamental design DNA. "Our Pre-Fall 19...