Mercantile Blog

With the days turning dark and grey, try tapping into all the joyful hues that are appearing in the Winter collections. Styling is high contrast and playful, with colour playing a huge part in lifting the mood of the season. Whilst prints and colour mixes are light hearted they are appearing on practical, urban pieces, like the Stine Goya Leonor gilet, Eribe's...

    The History Founder Patrick Van Heurck.   Bellerose was founded in 1989 by Patrick Van Heurck. Back then, Patrick already had more than a bit of experience in the world of menswear. Moreover, he was deeply fascinated by the rich history and craftsmanship behind the garments he loved and admired. As a fan of all things Americana, he...

  For Autumn Winter 2021, Danish brand Stine Goya draws inspiration from the speakeasies of the roaring 1920s and the nonchalant cool of the 1980s New Romantics movement, where individuality and self-expression reigned supreme. Driven by emotion and romanticism, Grunge Euphoria celebrates the carefree sensuality of nightlife. How this translates in real life is a collection of stand out prints...

  Playful nineties' colour and shapes, combined with jewellery styles inspired by the days of our youth spent at the beach are adding up to a vintage feel this season. Pearls have been here for several collections now but we are now seeing a move away from the traditional classics to a more organic shape combined with hammered texture in...

  With an ancient history shrouded in mystery and symbolism, the pearl is revered as one of the world's most sacred 'gems'. References to the pearl's symbolism within history are vast and vary according to culture and myth. Egyptians were said to bury their dead with pearls, believing they contained a life essence, that would aid the souls journey in...

  A look to summers past with a modern take on a seventies silhouette, ditsy florals are showcased in balloon sleeves and smock detail. High rise double denim, and pretty blouses are finished with clogs and fisherman sandals, styled with socks, chunky coloured glass rings and etched gold hoops; all surrounded in the sweet smell of summer incense.     ...

  The mood of the approaching summer season is one of calm. Muted shades in cream, stone and sunshine yellow, combine with accents of desert and terracotta to evoke a feeling of polished, quiet luxury. Look to the natural world to find inspiration; florals in loose print arrangements sit alongside the summer classics of soft gingham in cool, oversized shapes....

  Kerzon, pronounced “care-z-on” is  a brand born between two brothers, Etienne and Pierre-Alexis, one creative, the other entrepreneurial, but both sensitive and passionate about beautiful things, and authentic memories.  Driven by a desire to create simple, authentic, sustainable products, they dreamt up a range of natural products to embellish the home, and cleanse and take care of the body on...