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Newsletter 3rd quarter 2007

Welcome to the 3rd newsletter of 2007.

 

Editors comment (or Syd's Ramblings)

As Christmas gets closer and the mad rush to search for presents begins (Except those who are organised enough to buy them in the January sales), I thought that in this edition of the newsletter we should review a selection of our on-line stores to help inspire you.

Below you will find a small selection of what the directory has to offer - happy shopping.

Gift Selections
  • Annabel Chaffer of Mayfair

    A fabulous range of British luxury Designer Accessories and Gifts.

    Including Clocks, Country Pursuits, Designer Jewellery, Desk Accessories, Dining Accessories, Gifts for Dog Lovers, Enamel Collectables, Handbags and Hats, Pewter work, Teddy Bears, Travel & Indoor Games and Wine Accessories.

Jockey cruet set.

  • Farley Lane

    A unique selection of British Made gifts and crafts, chosen for their quality and design.
    A wide range of fabulous gift ideas which include: hand painted bird houses, feeders and bird tables. Hand poured scented candles, gifts for gardeners and gardening. Hand turned oak door wedges, light pulls and pear door stops. waterproof picnic bankets, lambswool baby blankets and throws as well as tolietries, enamelware and much , much more.

External site: Farley Lane.
Country everyday candle

  • www.patria.co.uk

    Dedicated to sourcing and selling only British made & British designed quality gifts & things for the home. Many items have a classic British feel with a contemporary twist.

    PATRIA’s current range includes silver plated bulldog cufflinks (illustrated), pewter photo frames, beautiful herringbone handbags, embellished tea cosies, decorative spoons, snug baby blankets, stylish letter openers and a lot more besides.

bulldog cufflinks.

  • Wales Made Craft Network.

    On this site you will find many and varied crafts from Wales based makers who like to provide for that product or gift with a difference.

    Makers include Artists, Blacksmiths, Candle Makers, Furniture Makers, Greeting Card Makers, Hand Made Soap Makers, Hat Makers, Jewellers, Knitwear & Wool, Lovespoon Carvers, Ornamental Glass Workers, Potters, Quilters, Teddy Bear Makers, Toy Makers and more besides.

    A brief description of their work, with images, is shown along with links to the craft workers web site and or other contact details.

External site: Wales Made Craft Network.
Individual Items
  • Wild Wood & Rose

    Luxury bath and body products made in Britain and Ireland: Arran Aromatics, Fikkerts, The Celtic Herbal Company and Fragrances of Ireland.
    Products include: bath bubbles, bath soaks, creams, room scents, drawer scents and soap. With fragrances that include: honeysuckle, sweet pea, lavender, heather and many more.

    Wild Wood & Rose also supply luxury gift sets.

External site: Wild Wood & Rose.
  • Rocco cookware

    The Rocco range currently consists of vitreous enamel saucepans, baking trays, roasting tins and cooking pots in a variety of styles and colours.

    All products manufactured and supplied from within the U.K.

Rocco cookware

Confectionary
  • Cadbury Gifts Direct

    Choose from a wide range of delicious Cadbury chocolates and biscuits including many not available in shops or supermarkets.
    Use the 'pick and mix' section to create your own unique gift package.
    Or why not choose something individual; chocolates with a special gift - champagne, wine or a bouquet of fresh flowers or a cute cuddly toy.

  • A Quarter Of...

    A Quarter Of... - the traditional sweetshop on the Internet.

    We have over 500 old favourites - from space dust to cherry lips, sweet tobacco to anglo bubbly bubblegum, candy necklaces to blackjacks... And we are adding more all the time!

    Fabulous Gifts!
    As well as offering a huge range of sweets, we offer some fantastically original gifts - from our best-selling Wooden Boxes of Nostalgia to our beautiful printed gift boxes (always sent out with a fabulous fuschia ribbon wrapped around it), to jars in all shapes and sizes.

     

External site: A Quarter Of...
Shirts, Ties and Handmade Shoes
  • Samuel Windsor Handmade Leather Shoes

    Samuel Windsor is one of the UK's leading purveyors of handmade Gentlemen's shoes and quality apparel.

    Each pair of these classic shoes is handmade by Samuel Windsor craftsmen using the finest, premium grade leathers. The unmistakable look, feel and fit of a painstakingly hand-stitched, beautifully constructed leather shoe is now available direct at a price that rewards the craftsmen not the retailer.

    Samuel Windsor Handmade Leather Shoes – customers can buy any pair of shoes for £99.95 & choose any second pair FREE!

    Immaculately produced by world class shirt makers, a Samuel Windsor shirt is a truly unique combination of style, feel, fit and unbelievable price. The Samuel Windsor range also sells a distinctive range of gentlemen’s 7 fold silk ties and cufflinks.

  • Joseph Turner - Gentlemen's Shirts & Accessories

    Joseph Turner is one of the UK's leading shirt makers. Based in Yorkshire and with a heritage rooted in the textile industry, the Joseph Turner Collection is a catalogue of impeccable shirts for business and less formal occasions, together with a distinctive range of gentlemen’s accessories, all sensibly priced due to minimum overheads.

    All Joseph Turner shirts are skilfully tailored from the finest pure two-fold cotton, as prized by world class shirt-makers for its silk-like feel. Our attention to detail is obsessive - from the single-needle stitching and four-piece split yokes to the two-piece interlined collar and lock-stitched buttons.

    Joseph Turner also sells a range of gentlemen’s accessories, from pure Italian silk ties and cashmere jumpers to English-made leather shoes. .

External site: Joseph Turner Shirts.
  • Gieves and Hawkes Ltd

    All over the world, Savile Row stands for the very best in men's tailoring and so it is fitting that Gieves & Hawkes should be 'No 1 Savile Row': a remarkable address.

    The company was formed from two famous businesses: Gieves, founded in 1785 and Hawkes, founded in 1771. Since then we have welcomed a passing parade of famous customers whose names would fill a book. The magnificent full dress occasions of British State Ceremonial have been embellished and enriched by our craftsmen's skills, and overseas monarchs and leaders have looked upon us to meet their own exacting requirements.

    Today Gieves & Hawkes, as the purveyor of quintessential English style, dress individuals who are interested in the rules and references of tradition but who desire to present these in a visually exciting and contemporary way: in their own way. Confident in what they wear, they appreciate luxury and are most interested, ultimately, in style. They have a sense of occasion and dress accordingly. Gieves & Hawkes present these men with modern classics - simultaneously modern and classic - across their wardrobe, from formal evening wear to suiting and through to casual wear.

    In addition to the flagship store on Savile Row, there are a further twenty two stores and concessions in the United Kingdom.

    Whether you come to us for a bespoke suit or a T-shirt, we promise to provide the very best: the highest quality materials, design, craftsmanship and service, to ensure the best shopping experience possible.

External site: Gieves and Hawkes Ltd
  • Savile Row Company Ltd

    The Savile Row Company uses only the finest materials to manufacture our range of exquisitely tailored formal and casual clothing for men.

    Our wide range of impeccably tailored casual and formal shirts offers something for everyone from the beautifully made Prince of Wales Check to the elegant Royal Twill all representing outstanding quality and value.

    Our fine business trousers are precision tailored so just order your waist size and we will provide your chinos hemmed to your own inside-leg measurement.

    We also sell suits, ties, cufflinks, cashmere and ladies' wear all with the quality you would expect from the Savile Row.

External site: Savile Row Company Ltd - Autumn Winter collection

  • Coles Shirtmakers

    Historically, Coles has been a part of the London tradition since 1878 offering impeccable quality shirts and accessories.

    Each shirt comes design matched patterns for a seamless flow, removable collar stiffeners, two piece split yoke for the perfect fit, split piece collar, 20 stitches to the inch sewing for added strength compared to 15 inches most others use, finest cotton available, multiple sleeve lengths for personalised fitting, single handmade needle from a traditional sewing machine stitching, real mother of pearl buttons for that luxurious touch, gauntlet to prevent sleeve "gaping", rounded cuffs to prevent the snagging of jackets, horizontal bottom button to allow ease of movement across the hips, butterfly gusset for strength and contouring of the back, spare buttons and buttons sewn with crossed lockstitch to prevent them coming loose.

    The extremely high standards of production we expect, acts as a benchmark within the industry. Which is core to the philosophy here at Coles.


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