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11/05/2016
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Privatsachen: Slow Fashion and Ageless Style

Today’s chat in the office on the Slow Food movement (we do talk about food quite a lot!) inevitably moved on to the Slow Fashion movement. The concept of carefully choosing beautiful, quality pieces and creating your own unique style rather than blindly following the latest trends, well that pretty much describes our ethos. Values we share with Connyie Rethmann, the designer behind Privatsachen, a brand with a special place in our hearts. Beautiful natural fabrics (think pure silk and organic cotton), gorgeous soft colours dyed in small batches, timeless... Read More

02/05/2016

Brand in Focus: Xenia Design

In today’s blog, we’re going to focus one possibly one of our favourite designers that we stock here at idaretobe, Xenia Design. Delivering quality designs time and time again, they have a long and rich history. The Beginning After graduating from the University of Textile Technology in Zagreb in 1984, fashion designer Ksenija Vrbanic opened up her first studio. Situated in her hometown of Cakovec, the studio created innovative ideas and soon cultivated the brand we know and love today, Xenia Design, in 1986. Back then, the textile industry was... Read More

18/04/2016
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Nelly is here

The wait is over… Nelly Johansson ss16 new season collection is now available. This designer is a truly wonderful genuine lady her business ethics are truly inspirational, we are proud to be associated with her. Nelly says,  “The philosophy upon my design is foremost that it has to be comfortable and be worn in a personal style. It is the person carrying my outfits making them fashionable, not the other way around”. Nelly Johansson Serious avant-garde style and fabrics of outstanding quality. In our honest opinion Nelly Johansson trousers are... Read More

The Scandinavian Ivan Grundahl.

It was great to be reunited with Ivan Grundahl, wow, I still have pieces in my wardrobe that I wear from 15 years ago. IVAN GRUNDAHL`s designs are cool, avant-garde and very international. The designer fuses asymmetric lines with uneven silhouettes with the clean-cut architectural shapes of Scandinavia. Sculpted lines and frivolous ruffles a showcase of balance, harmony and freedom of movement. Timeless pieces which can be co-ordinated or worn alone with other pieces from your existing wardrobe.

Achieving the perfect Lagenlook style

Whether you’re exploring Lagenlook for the first time or are experienced in the style we can provide help and guidance along the way. At idaretobe we’re advocates of the Lagenlook style, which simply means a layered look. Using the many labels we work with, we are able to provide our customers with a collection that is perfect for layering, such as Rundholz and Xenia Design. Start with a good foundation All great Lagenlook styles have to have a foundation to begin with, otherwise there is no structure to the outfit.... Read More

12/03/2016

Wardrobe essentials for spring

You may have noticed that when you leave work, it’s gradually becoming lighter and lighter outside, marking that the transition from winter to spring is upon us. The days will become warmer and we’ll be seeing a lot more of the sun. With the season changes comes a host of new and fabulous designs from the collections here at idaretobe. In this blog we will be discussing some of the wardrobe essentials that you’ll need for the spring of 2016. A pair of white shoes Spring is the season where... Read More

27/02/2016
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Yiannis Karitsiotis – Discover the ss16 collection

The launch of a new season is such an exciting time when we are awash with seasonal colours, textures and fabulous new styles. We are truly in love with the latest collection from Yiannis Karitsiotis, a story of dreamy, soft, flowing garments designed to make our customers look fabulous and feel fantastic. The Yiannis brand has grown from strength to strength with each year, always creative, always sumptuously feminine. Designs in beautiful summer colours with a deft softness, no doubt derived from his Aegean influences. The latest styles are beautifully... Read More

22/01/2016
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Madeleine Charles – Down Under

WOW! Beautiful easy care high quality cotton & silk fabrics with bold colourful prints we are so excited to bring you this new label from Australia. Firmly established and adored by Australian women idaretobe is proud to introduce this label into the UK, Europe and the USA. The two sisters Gabi & Miriam use bold prints with contrasting colours to create this summer’s collection aptly named “Carnivale”. Generous flattering cuts and superb attention to detail. We are sure you will be as delighted as we are to wear this collection... Read More

03/01/2016

How to succeed with New Year resolutions

Each year seems to be the same; we make resolutions, we break them in due time. It’s easy to fail and turn back to old ways and, unless you’ve managed to keep every resolution you’ve ever made, you’ve probably experienced the same. In 2016, make a promise to yourself to keep the changes you’ve brought on and follow them through to the end. It may be that you’ve told yourself you’ll eat more healthy in the new year, start walking regularly or even simply make more time for yourself. Whatever... Read More

27/12/2015

Brand focus: LauRie

For the best quality clothing, LauRie is a favoured brand, which is why this month we’re focusing on them at idaretobe. Coming onto the scene in 1987, they have offered fine clothing for over 30 years and now have an exceptional name in the fashion industry. Most known for their trousers, the LauRie label offers many different styles and variants to suit each individual need: Slim: These trousers offer a tight fit, but not too tight, and are designed to follow the natural shape of the leg. Emphasises hourglass and... Read More