JOURNAL

NEW YEAR NEW YOU! 2025 is here at last and time to reflect on our best selling styles and prepare the upcoming season. New brands and new collections arrive at a fast pace but Emily and I are always ready...

December was all about Christmas parties and drinks. Time to dress up in sequin outfits, velvet and sparkle. All our brands provided elegant and chic pieces for our customers to wear alongside cosy knits and accessories. Timeless French style really...

We made it to Spirit of Christmas, undoubtedly the biggest event we’ve ever attended. It was spectacular in every way and we couldn’t have done without the help of some brilliant people. So happy to be able to show off...

Our first fashion show took place at the wonderful Neptune in Cambridge, a wonderful setting for our clothes that were modelled by Rohiny Belani. Guests were treated to some fizz, a fabulous goodie bag and up to date fashion commentary...

We love a collaboration and this September we were invited to a very special Pop Up in Bildeston Suffolk. The Boule-in is a wonderful curation of French antiques and homeware all displayed in Cathy and Peter’s beautiful home. Our chic...

The Summer Holidays are beckoning and Emily and I are never far from a Mediterranean beach in August. It’s time to step away from our desks and recharge the batteries. Love these stripes!   

July is buying season for SS25 and we always attend Scoop which is the UK’s most prestigious trade fair . A great opportunity to see our brands and friends in the business and of course we’re always on the lookout...

June is our favourite month of the year. It’s officially dress season as everyone heads out to special occasions. Lovely to see our pretty dresses flying out the door into the warm Summer sunshine!

We launched our very first jewellery collaboration with the talented Lucy Simmons Jewellery. A beautiful collection of gold chains and colourful gemstones in pastel shades & rainbow patterns that you can layer up to match all your Spring & Summer...

Our very first Pop up of the season took place at the very special @hutton_wandesley_stables in Yorkshire in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Care. A stunning location with a group of inspiring small businesses and lots of shoppers. A great way...

Emily and I celebrate 4 years as a fashion retailer. What a rollercoaster it has been! We are so grateful for all the support we have had from our customers, our friends, our collaborators and our lovely brands. We love...

Buying season for next Winter has started and we are heading to London to meet our agents. We love the opportunity to reconnect, see what’s new in fashion and discover potential new brands for O&C.  Velvet magazine publishes some of...

2024 and a whole New Year ahead of us. Time for Emily and I to plan the new season, new pop ups and new brands. Watch this space for announcements to come. And all the while, our Winter Sale is...

Christmas is well and truly here and it’s time to dress for the festive season. This season is all about sequins and silk, velvet and bows, metallics, silver and gold. Gifting is always a challenge but we have plenty of...

Pop Up season s well underway and we are delighted by all the positive feedback on our new autumn winter collection. Stylist Emma Paton does a brilliant reel of all our new pieces and sets instagram alight. We’ve received lots...

We love the Summer season - all our beautiful dresses heading out to their balmy destinations. It's time to finish our orders for Summer 24 and time to take a short break with our families. A little time away from...

Hot off the press!!! Velvet Magazine Cambridge features an editorial of our business and we get a chance to show off our hero pieces of the season. The run up to Christmas has begun and we launch our collection of...

All our deliveries for AW23 are starting to arrive in our showroom. This September is unusually warm this year so we are still getting orders for Summer clothes. Time to plan our schedule of newletters and new product launches. Very...

Time to head out on the road to view the new collections for SS24. Trade Fairs, exhibitions, viewings with our favourite agents and time to discover some new brands to add to our collections. We can’t wait to share but...

The sun was shining on us for the month of June and what a relief to be able to wear our Summer dresses at last.  It was our busiest month for Pop Ups and we love nothing more than meeting...

New Parisian brand Louizon takes our world by storm this month; we are so happy it has been so well received by you all. Great French design combined with really feminine silhouettes and 70S inspired prints make this brand a...