Not Another Fashion Blog Loves Wolf and Badger

It is so rare nowadays to find a boutique that really excites you and draws you in.  However, shopping at the Wolf and Badger concept store on Ledbury Road can only be described as an immensely pleasurable experience. As soon as you enter the store, the friendly and attentive staff are only too happy to show you around and share their knowledge about the 72 unique designer brands they stock. I always discover something new and beautiful whenever I visit so I recommend going: it is worth the trip.

Top of my Christmas list is a talisman necklace from Vancouver based design company, Pyrrha. Inspired by 19th century wax seals, each pendant comes with a card explaining the meaning behind the design. My favourite: the silver 'Five Fleur de Lis'. In Latin the inscription translates as 'Virtue is Its Own Reward'.The Fleur de Lis are a sign of European royalty, representing life and light.

Pyrrha Talisman Pendant

Wolf and Badger Launch Party

Henry David Thoreau once said: 'How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.' I have to admit he probably wasn't talking about fashion blogs but it is my new aim to get out there and write more about what I see as well as my own opinions on styles I like. Last Wednesday I followed my itchy feet to the launch party of Wolf and Badger, a new concept store which has just opened on Ledbury Road, a mere stone's throw away from Beach Blanket Babylon and a 5 minute amble from the ever busy Portobello Road. The party was literally heaving when I arrived so alas, I did not get the chance to examine the collection in as much detail as I had hoped as I had just about 20 minutes before going to see a friend of mine playing live for the first time at the Troubadour! The crowd was colourful and eclectic, and from what I did see of the collection I adored!!! Running down the centre of the ground floor was a glass cabinet containing beautiful and interesting jewellery including-my favourite of course-cocktail rings a-plenty. The store plays host to a huge range of independent designers-a caged corset caught my eye at once: this is fashion-meets-art at it's best! One guest asked me if I was there to shop.....alas no! Perhaps one day when my wallet is kinder. In true Notting Hill community tradition, the store also gave a promotional helping hand to local gelateria DriDri which is situated on the Portabello Road. Having lived in Florence I can be fussy when it comes to gelato but this was truly delicious. As well as this the party continued on to neighbourhood watering-hole the Lonsdale for an after-party, but sadly I missed it. Maybe next time!