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Foodnotes: Finnieston

I've attended a fair few Trade Shows over the years. The thing that sustains you through those long Trade Show days is the quality of the food come the evening.

Introducing A I L S A

Welcoming the new Ailsa bag to the NIXEY collection! Discover the centuries-old inspiration behind this seemingly modern design.

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Lockdown 3: Art Series

As the weeks of Lockdown 3 drag on here in the U.K., some of us may be feeling more removed than ever from culture. With that in mind, I'm bring a tiny slice of the Museum to you by taking a virtual look at some of Britain's incredible art.

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Summer Haze

For summer staycations & vacations walking cobbled streets & exploring ancient landmarks, discover what we’d wear.

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When I look back on this strange old time, the moments that have brought the most calm have been when I had a brush in hand, painting little nature studies.

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"Art is the flower. Life is the green leaf."
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh

In a handful of meadows in Suffolk, England growns Fritillaria, a delicate wild flower with chequered petals. In LoveNotes, we take a look at Mackintosh’s watercolour of this elegant plant & use it as inspiration for our SS20 style.

Glasgow Girl; Norah Neilson Gray

Under the guise of domestic homely scenes, Norah Neilson Gray made deeper assertions about womanhood through her art.

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How Scotland's West Coast & J.M.W. Turner Inspire Our Spring Styling

Muted Spring tones inspired by Staffa's basalt rocks & J.M.W. Turner's study of the island off the west coast of Scotland.

Queen Charlotte - Regal Feminist

"I am of the opinion that if women had the same advantages as men in their education they might do as well." - Queen Charlotte

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History In The Making

Skilled craftspeople have defined every generation since time began. From the glass-blowers of Murano, Italy, to the rug-makers of Turkey & the origami masters of Japan, we still live in a world where craft is revered despite, or perhaps because disposable & mass produced objects so define our time.

Everyday Styling; Join me on a wardrobe adventure!

Since designing my bag collection, I’m rarely without a NIXEY by my side! It’s important that I road-test the designs & experiment with styling them. However, in the first couple of years of mumhood I rarely deviated from t-shirts & denim.

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From Loch Lomond,
With Love x

Introducing Our New Lomond Bag. We have chosen to name our newest addition to the NIXEY Collection after magical corner of the world.

Forever Loud & MACLEOD

The famous MacLeod of Lewis tartan featured on our newest 1834 is woven by a mill with a 200 year heritage. Yet, the history of this fabric dates back centuries further…

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Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up

It’s a miserable November morning & I find myself queuing outside the V & A, huddled under a crumpled umbrella with a grumpy two year old. Why?

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Albums of 2018, Part II

If one of your New Year’s Resolution is to listen to more new music, check out @Britpop_Youth & his best of 2018 round-up.

Albums Of 2018, Part I

Every year my music-loving partner, Alex, compiles his top 20 albums of the year.

Whilst few of us even buy 20 albums in a year, for Alex his love for new music runs deep.

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Meet Your Match: Our Christmas Gift Selector

Whether choosing for yourself or as a gift this Christmas, I’ll help you find your match …

Best of British Gifts For Christmas 2018

The season of goodwill is upon us. If, like me, you have a tendency to overthink gift-buying to the point where all festive joy is sapped from the experience, then this one is for you.

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Beazley Designs of the Year; The Top 3

What sets us humans apart from animals is our inherent curiosity.

5 Reasons Why Autumn Is The UK’s Best Season

A wise friend summed it up, “Autumn never disappoints”.

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