it came to be known as “trench beige”, it’s all down to the ingenuity of founder, Thomas Burberry. The company began in 1856 when 21-year-old Thomas Burberry, a former draper’s apprentice, opened his own store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, focusing

  88–95 Grafton Street. Tel: 00 353 1 605 6666; www.brownthomas.com. This is the Dublin equivalent of Harvey Nicks, filled with designer labels in fashion, cosmetics and accessories. Over the road at 28–29 Grafton Street is BT2, the fashion store

founded in February this year, my job has involved commissioning a website for the Mora online store, travelling to trade shows in UK & Scandinavia to source clothing, footwear and interiors products, sourcing packaging and a million other things that go

brand’s quality and store experience has resonated with our customers around the world. We’re thrilled to be working with Stella on a Spring collection.”By JESSICA BARON

Lego block print. The boots are available in store and online, with prices starting at £50. For more information visit http://www.kickers.co.uk/

to keep him warm on those chilly evenings!Ages newborn to 23 months, the collection is available in store and online. Visit http://www.mamasandpapas.com/ for details.

of toys for young children and babies. Lots of animal-inspired knitted jumpers and colourful patterns are in store for the childrens’ clothing, whilst accessories focus on animal nightlights and stuffed toys.Sunuva is a new range of children’s swimwear

and improvement for British luxury brands.There is further reason for celebration for brand founder Eva Karayiannis and her team, as this summer sees Caramel Baby & Child’s 10th anniversary. The garden of their Notting Hill store plays host to a birthday party

Daddy a chance to stand in the spotlight with the children. On Saturday June 19 from 10am–5pm, photographer Nana Varveropoulou will be in residence at in their store at 259 Pavilion Road in Chelsea for a 40-minute photographic shoot.Each session costs

Selvedge, the artisan organisation dedicated to lovers of textiles, showcased a selection of goods to be stocked in their dry goods store, The Selvedge Shop, at 162 Archway Road, in Highgate. As always, the selection of handmade, vintage