"...two
of the best places in the Cotswolds for stylish, unusual clothing
and homewares by up-and-coming British, American and European
Designers..."
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But in the mean time, here are some of the trends and new
additions for Summer...
As Spring
heads into Summer, colours get bolder, clothes get lighter in weight, and
designs definitely get bolder. This
season, look out for bold, ethnic prints and beads from
Farhi, Hoss Intropia (new for us this
season), and others, vibrant colours
and patterns from Odd Molly, Ann Louise Roswald and Rützou,
plus folky
charm and prints from Saltwater and Marilyn Moore.
Balancing all this colourful gorgeousness (is that a word?)
are delicate and beautiful beading by new arrival
Tonia Bastyan (formerly of Press & Bastyan),
full-on
drop-dead glamour by revitalised British
veteran Paddy Campbell and rising star Libélula (see left) ,
amazing tailoring
by the likes of Nicole Farhi and Betty Jackson, plus wearable
sophistication from By Malene Birger. We've got new
accessories arriving too, with bags by J & M Davidson in
this season's colours, and shoes
by Audley and the Jackson Twins. It's definitely time
to get ready for the sun, and to get some colour!
__Foundation
is two shops, selling unusual clothing and exclusive lifestyle
products, in some of the Cotswolds' prettiest towns - Stow-on-The-Wold
and Cheltenham. Owners
James & Gemma Wiseman
(former designers for amongst others, Mulberry, Boden,
Conran and Nokia), started
Foundation at the end of 2002, to offer a striking, hand-picked
selection of interesting clothes, homewares and accessories, by
smaller, up-and-coming designers, with the emphasis on style,
and above all wearability. They are constantly 'out
and about', looking for unusual clothes and other interesting,
stylish products.
__The
first shop opened in Stow-on-The-Wold
in early 2003. A second
store was opened in Cheltenham's bohemian Montpellier area 18 months
later.
__Since opening, both
shops have been featured in several magazine articles, including
Vogue, 'The Cool Cotswolds', Living Etc., Homes & Gardens,
Cotswold Life, The Oracle and many more, as well as Channel
4, & a pilot episode of a BBC series.
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