The Hambledon

This Friday also sees the release of this season’s offering from Made in Heaven. Back by popular demand and perfect for AW is the gorgeous blue-black Kara wash which sets the tone for the predominantly darker denim collection. New to the Hambledon and a source of great excitement is the Delancy pencil skirt and the Tokyo, a lovely mid-rise, slim slouch leg in soft grey. Reappearing are firm favourites – the Marrakech kick flare, Oslo slim leg, London classic boot cut and the straight leg Roadtrip in a premium wash.

On the top we have a fabulous selection of shirts, perfect for teaming with jeans. The batwing sleeve Circle is a bold new shape we’re happily embracing, while the Architects shirt and Flannel Workers shirt are oh-so-successful twists on the classic.

There’s a bold new addition to the womenswear rails this week in the form of Rutzou and their fantastic AW collection. This season’s story is all about strong, confident shapes, luxurious draped textiles and geometric graphics. They call it “sensual fluidity and industrial elegance”. For us, the collection represents everything we love about Danish brands and their willingness to be different.

Don’t trust what you see on the hanger, these are clothes that take shape on the body. The dress hemlines are fitted, while the beautiful print silk drapes with plenty of volume through the body. The simple smock blouses and tunics gather in all the right places and make the most of their fabulous fabric. Think stripes, colour blocks and graphic prints in a gorgeous palette of inky blue, warm grey and soft nude, shot through with red, purple and fuchsia pink. Pair any of the aforementioned pieces with the perfectly tailored trousers or sculptural jacket and you’ll successfully seal the statement.

The epitome of feminine french chic, Paul & Joe Sister is set for it’s AW10 unveiling this Friday. Yes, the Hambledon favourite is back with it’s playful, modern twist on beautifully wearable traditional pieces. The gorgeous colour palette is kept slimline so once again this is a collection you can mix and match to perfection.

We have pretty puff sleeve tea dresses and blouses in delicate florals as well as a fabulously kitsch bambi print. These look fab teamed with the co-ordinating cable-knit cardies in teal or navy, or the gorgeous classic cropped blazer.

Other highlights include the knitted dress and cardie combo with it’s flattering empire bow detail. For ultimate winter comfort, we’re also loving the fairisle knits and the chunky batwing cardie with it’s leather duffle-style fastening. Cosy!

This Friday’s ‘drop’ is a self-contained solution to AW10. Olive & Orange by Orla Kiely (named after her two favourite colours) has come up trumps again with an utterly wearable collection of mix and match dresses and knitwear. It’s distinctive Orla with stripes, spots, fairisle print, lovely buttons, bows and ruffle detail.

We have printed silk as well as striped jersey dresses in three styles to flatter all – the a-line tunic, shirt dress and fitted v-neck. Cover up, co-ordinate or clash with a fab cardigan from the range of short ruffle, striped mid-length or long-belted.

Complete the look with the ultimate-in-comfort pump from Bloch. We’re especially smitten with this season’s colourways. Hambledon favourite the two tone luxury pump is back in teal, grey and red and it’s a first time outing for the plain ballerina in black and navy. We’re also introducing the Contessa snakeskin in grey. Enjoy!

Fridays are back! Yes, our eagerly awaited ‘drop day’ returns as we release the first of our autumn / winter womenswear collections. This week we have our favourite wardrobe staples – American Vintage and James Jeans – with the answer to the often tricky seasonal transition.

We’re layering up with a fantastic range of fabric weights and complimentry colours from American Vintage. Think tees, polos, tunics and leggings in gorgeous wintery tones of carbon, ink, marl and navy.
Top off with a splash of burgundy and honey, and throw over some feature stripes – the big American Vintage story this season. For signature simplicity we’re also loving the Leaven Worth range with it’s contrast webbing tie.

As for James, we have the faithful Hunter, straight leg Tom and Twiggy jeggings in a lovely palette of flattering dark washes. Team with any of AV’s jersey or tunic options and you’ll be AW10 ready.