TweedVixen at Knebworth Country Show

We had a great weekend at the Knebworth Country Show!

 

 

15% Discount Code for your Entire TweedVixen Order

As a thanks for all the support TweedVixen Boutique has received over the past year we are offering a 15% discount on your entire order at www.tweedvixen.co.uk.  Simply apply the code “summer13” in your shopping cart or at the checkout. This offer is valid until end of Wednesday 7th August.

See below some of our stunning products, click the image to go through to the Boutique…

Reversible #Tweed Tie Knot Bags

These lovely Harris tweed bags are lined in blue velvet and are completely reversible. Create two different looks with one bag. They fit snuggly on your wrist, keeping you essentials safe and you hands free for Multi tasking. They are hand-made in Scotland by Bertie Girl and are available at www.tweedvixen.co.uk and are priced £38.50.

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#HarrisTweed Haundy Wee Hingey

We are totally in love with these super cute Haundy Wee Hingey’s. Hand made from Harris tweed  in Scotland by Bertie Girl . Perfect for carrying your essentials such as an iPod shuffle, emergency cash, memory stick, gum, earphones………..but maybe not the kitchen sink! They are available at www.tweedvixen.co.uk for £8.50.

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Harris Tweed Clutch Bags

Hand made in Scotland, these bright and vivid Harris tweed clutch bags are a must for this season. They are fully lined with duchess satin and come with an oversized detachable Harris tweed brooch and a detachable purse chain strap. £55 in the TweedVixen Boutique

Harris Tweed Clutch Teal

Harris Tweed Clutch Teal

Harris Tweed Clutch Teal

Harris Tweed Clutch Teal/Purple

Harris Tweed Clutch Teal/Purple

Harris Tweed Clutch Teal

Harris Tweed Clutch Teal

Harris Tweed Clutch Teal/Purple

Brooch

Harris Tweed Clutch Purple

Harris Tweed Clutch Purple/Red

Harris Tweed Clutch Purple/Red

Harris Tweed Clutch Purple/Red

Harris Tweed Clutch Purple/Red

Harris Tweed Clutch Purple

Harris Tweed Clutch Purple

Brooch

 

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Outer Hebrides – Our Trip to The Edge (Part 1)

Great article from a fab brand!

juniperandjane

The stunning Scottish countryside and our natural heritage inspires our ideas and designs, so where better to visit than the island of Lewis & Harris in the Outer Hebrides. We spent an amazing 4 days there taking in as much as we could of the islands, the culture and the cloth they produce that we love so much, Harris Tweed. We have tried to put our trip into words and pictures but only seeing it with your own eyes can really do it justice!

Friday 28^th June 2013

Flight at 7am from Glasgow to Stornoway. A short smooth flight with a coffee and a Tunnock’s caramel wafer!

Arrived at Stornoway Airport, catching a fleeting glance of the beach as we landed, which has 2 doors – Arrivals and Departures – no long wait for your bags here! Picked up our 4×4 for the weekend, this is a very long story…

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Harris Tweed Cufflinks

Due to popular demand our Harris Tweed Cufflinks are now back in stock.  As we had so many people waiting for these we have decided to freeze the old price of £15 for a week.  However a price increase does mean that the price of these will rise to £17.50 on 11/07/2013. They are available in the TweedVixen Boutique now.

 

Peacock Feather Choker £12.50

This 18″ choker has a large vivid coloured peacock feather pendant.  It is now available from the TweedVixen Boutique priced £12.50.

 

Flower Wrap Bracelets – Now in Stock

We love jewellery! So we  are really excited that these super pretty flower wrap bracelets are now in stock at the TweedVixen Boutique.  They have  faceted crystals on a leather cord with a silver plate flower £15, the perfect accessory this summer…

Robinson & Dapper by Sarah Robinson

I’ve been living in Denmark for a few years now.  Fashion and design are a huge part of the culture over here and when I moved here I was immediately entranced by their Scandinavian style.

Being Scottish, I’ve grown up around men wearing kilts, tweed blazers and wool suits, so I have a real appreciation for good quality wool fabrics.  I’ve always appreciated a man who makes an effort to look dapper and was very enthusiastic when my male friends and colleagues began to sport a variety of neckwear; wool bow ties in particular.

However there was one thing which kept nagging at me.  Whenever I inquired about their latest extravagant woolly buy, the only thing could tell me about it, was the name of the very fashionable shop in which they had bought it.  On closer inspection, I began to see a trend of quite costly accessories, with no story, of pretty average to poor quality wool fabric.

I became quite frustrated, thinking of all of the beautiful tweeds being produced at home in Scotland and imagined how much more luxurious and special the ties would be in these fabrics.  It wasn’t that my friends’ purchases were bad, it was more that I knew they could be so much better!

This is how Robinson & Dapper was born.  A few months ago, I began creating handmade bow ties, neck ties and pocket squares from fabrics sourced from historic Scottish mills.  The concept is the juxtaposition of old and new – using high quality, traditional materials yet still achieving a relevant, current look.  The aim being to elevate the modern look of the urban, dapper gentleman by fusing it with classic, luxury fabrics.

By photographer Lee Edward, Molly bow tie

Each Robinson & Dapper product is an individual, carefully handcrafted item.  The exclusive fabrics have been specially selected to fulfill both aspects of the concept – they are fashion-forward, whilst being woven using traditional methods in Scotland – the home of tweed and woven wool fabrics.

 I’m extremely proud to see the response of my customers to these accessories.  Many people are genuinely surprised to see and feel the quality of tweed which has actually been woven in Scotland from Scottish wool!  Buying a Robinson & Dapper product is not only about treating yourself to a great-looking, handcrafted bow tie or pocket square.  Here you are getting quality items of historic origin, with a story, which have been made using some of the most beautiful, traditional fabrics available in the world today.

 Check out our website www.robinsonanddapper.com and please share with any dapper gentlemen you know!  So far we are only selling our bow ties on here, but our range of skinny neck ties and pocket squares will be added soon.  Thanks.

 

Author Bio:

Written by Sarah Robinson, owner and founder of Robinson & Dapper.  All images provided by Robinson & Dapper.

 

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