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Nautical knots turn up in surprising new items – across the accessories floor. New knotted jewelry, hair accessories, belts, decorative sandals, beautiful leather flip flops – and even a wonderful embellished handbag from Marc Jacobs proves to us that creativity and innovation is alive and well!
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Graphic stripes and more traditional ‘Breton’ stripes – almost always on navy and white combinations – work equally well in a range of accessories – whether bags, footwear, scarves – or hats! Nautical inspired fashions look set to be important – not just in new Resort deliveries – but right into the Summer season. Expect [...]

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If you read my May 7th 2009 blog – ‘Nautical Trends Go On and On and On…’ – where I mention last Summer’s best selling Breton stripe tee – you would have been prepared for an onslaught of Breton stripes in a range of garments from cut and sew knits to fine gauge sweaters (we [...]

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We checked out the very best swimwear from designer to mass channel retailer and found 10 key trends that we feel are destined for even bigger things – next Spring/Summer season. The best trends are clearly a reflection of what is happening in apparel. One of the most obvious trends is ‘mismatched’ two piece swimwear. [...]