Chillax Market

2015 got off with a bang for Ribbon and Roses with the launch of our collection at Chillax Market, The Grandstand here in Singapore. We are thrilled to have taken a retail space and loving the feedback from our customers. Not to mention meeting new ones too!

 

We are next to the pretty prints of Mist from Bali, which complements Ribbon and Roses brilliantly.

Save the date: Wednesday 25^th March for an in store event with lots of new pieces. Another date, we will be at Boutiques, Singapore on 25^th and 26^th April.

 

Here is a little preview of some jewellery which is just in store.

 

 

 

 

Lots of love

Ribbon and Roses xx

Chillax Market, The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Road

About Lulabelle Lifestyle

We caught up with blogger, Lucy from Lulabelle Lifestyle for un update!

 

How did Lulabelle Lifestyle come about, and when did you launch it?
I created LL as an outlet for my writing and photography passions and a way of providing useful and insightful information on what its really like living in Singapore. As an expat I also wanted to document my time here and this blog has ended up inspiring me to get out and explore every inch of Singapore.

Lulabelle Lifestyle will be 1 year old in January and I am very excited to celebrate this first landmark anniversary with my readers, look out for lots of fun things that I have planned. 

What inspires you, and how do you constantly come up with new things to write about?
I am inspired by everything around me; whether it’s conversations with my loved ones or exciting new events or topics that I discover. I love finding new fashions, restaurants, recipes or shops to inform my readers about.

What has been your favourite thing to write about?
A tricky question as I try and only write about things that I feel passionate about. However, if you twist my arm then I would have to say writing book recommendations and Travel posts on where to go and what to see have got to be my favourites.

What is the best thing about working on Lulabelle lifestyle?
Ah that is a difficult question as there are so many things I love about working on the blog. I love the writing, photography, design and the exploration of a new culture.

What has most surprised you about living in Singapore/Asia, and what do you love the most about it?

What has surprised me most is how easily it is to adapt to life here in Singapore. It truly is an amazing place to live with such a diverse offering of food, the ability to travel to so many exotic places in the space of an hour or so and the endless summer of sunshine!

What do you usually wear day to day when you are out and about working on new stories/blogs?
This question made me laugh as I have very diverse uniforms. I have a uniform for the house and one for the outside world! When I am writing I work from home and comfort is key so I usually wear yoga pants and an over sized t-shirt, however I never leave the house without dressing up. When I am out and about you can find me in one of my many coloured cotton dresses, havianas and sunnies and my favourite Kate Spade bag.

When you aren’t working on Lulabelle lifestyle how do you like to relax at the end of the day?
I love to cook and I find it very relaxing so depending on what I’m making I usually start cooking up to an hour before my boyfriend gets home so by the time he gets in the music is on, the food is cooking and I am winding down from some intense blogging! Although, I have to confess that I am still snapping away to add my latest recipe to the blog.

Where is your next big holiday and what have you got planned?
2015 is ticking off no.1 on my travel wishlist as I am spending 10 days exploring Japan in April to see the Sakura and eat an obscene amount of sushi! To say I am excited is an understatement!

Lots of love
Lucy xx

Lucy’s top things in life are:

. Love

. Laughter

. Marmite

For more information on Lulabelle Lifestyle & updates: http://www.lulabellelifestyle.com/about.html

Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas!

Are you ready for Christmas?!  I can’t believe it’s December, where has this year gone….Ribbon and Roses is really excited to be involved in the following Christmas fairs this week here in Singapore, so please do pop in and see us!

We will be bringing a selection of our beautiful new clothing range, jewellery and candles from our latest collection - perfect for presents, or a new outfit for the Christmas parties! 

As you know, we work in small quantities to keep everything unique and up to date, so catch us early to avoid disappointment!

We have also delivered a big selection of jewellery to Chillax Market at Turf City. It’s a great shopping spot, lots of vendors and open 7 days a week.

Visit us at www.ribbonandroses.com and you can find more photos of our events and collections on Instagram and facebook

lots of love

Ribbon and Roses xx 

Meet Daisy from behind Tobias shirts....

How did Tobias come about… when did you launch and get the idea from:

When I was living in Bombay, I was drawn to all the amazing colours and prints of India and I had an idea that I wanted to combine that passion with an effort to help India’s under-privileged children, as I was also working as a volunteer teacher at a local school. The idea of the shirts came about when I started sewing fabric off-cuts onto my boyfriend’s cuffs to make them look more interesting and it just went from there. I am so happy that a few years on the brand still epitomises the reason that it started. Now that I am living in London again each time I go back to visit Mumbai I can see how donations from the shirts really are making a difference.

Share the day and life of Tobias with us...what time do you normally wake up? 

My day usually starts around 6.45am.

Where do you go to work, where is Tobias based?

I am lucky enough to have an office at home so my commute is pretty easy! I always start work with a coffee and reading an email from Akanksha (the charity Tobias supports) giving me an update on how term is going and how everyone is getting on at school. 

 

Who do you most speak to during the day? 

Toby (my husband) he is my go to on any decision making and has a strong involvement in the shirt, and not to mention the namesake.

When do you have downtime and how do you relax at the end of the day? 

I usually go and visit my mum and sister at home for a cup of tea or I have a yoga lesson with Zoe Warren, an old friend and brilliant instructor, at her studio.

What fun future plans have Tobias got up their sleeves!? 

So many different ideas I am trying not to do them all at once.  I’ve got really beautiful new prints coming as well as some great new shirt designs, which should be out early next year.

How often are you doing new designs? 

I am always thinking about it – picking up different prints and patterns from anything and everything I see. Travelling has been a big influence on the designs, also inspiration from friends - I love hearing their likes and dislikes. I find since boys have less choice of what to wear, they tend to have more of an opinion.

Who would your ideal customer/ celebrity to be seen in Tobias? 

Someone who likes a tailored look without being too serious. I don’t know which celebrity that would be – ideally Johnny Depp!

Where can we see the collection? 

Online at www.tobiasclothing.com

Lots of love

Daisy xx

Daisy’s top 3 things in life are:

Mangos

Travel

Coffee

For more information on Tobias, please visit:

www.tobiasclothing.com 

Catch up with Natasha from beautiful Beulah

We are loving the latest collection from Beulah, can you tell us a little bit about the inspiration behind it?

The theme of the collection is “enlightenment”, the concept is coming out of place of darkness into freedom and light. The dove prints are symbolic of this concept. Our brand is founded on a vision to empower women through the clothes they wear – we have written words in the prints such as “love” and “hope” to inspire women as they wear their garment. We also looked at the Parisian style of the late 50s, referencing designers such as Christian Dior who we admire. There are lots of bows, fiery reds and romantic wear. The colour palette is monochrome with opulent plum and evergreen. We’re really excited to start selling in September!

How did you both met and start up the company?

We actually met at church during one of the summer weeks away. Our mums are great friends, and we ended up going on holiday and subsequently booked a trip to India to work with a project that supports trafficked girls. It was whilst we were in Delhi that we had the idea to set up a fashion label which could in some way provide employment and an alternative livelihood the victims.

You guys look so busy always with events and projects, what future plans and exciting things do Beulah have coming up for the rest of the year?
We are moving stores in the next month (to where I don’t yet know…..!) which is exciting as we’re growing very quickly and needing more space. Our AW has just launched this September with some new beautiful designs. Fingers crossed we’re doing a second collaboration with French Sole and producing a new design with them. At some point at the end of the year we’re also launching our bridal collection.

AW 2014

Who is the Beulah customer?
She’s a glamorous woman with a conscience. She’s easy going, fun loving with a sense of humour. She appreciates luxury, and has a desire to buy a beautiful piece but also give back to those in need.

 

Who would your ideal client/ celebrity to be seen in Beulah or have you achieved this goal already?
We would love to dress Cate Blanchett – she’s effortlessly feminine and always looks so chic.



AW 2014

AW 2014

In 5 bullet points, what’s your typical day in the life of B like? (if you can!)

Hectic, mad, hilarious, and never dull!

Which fashion designers do you admire and why?

Valentino – the dresses exude femininity and never go out of fashion.

What do you normally wear on a daily basis in the shop/ office?

Jeans, a silk Beulah blouse and pumps.

Where do you like to shop for clothes when you're not in your own designs, any fashion website/ boutique secrets you can tell us about?

I love Cos – their jersey day wear is so simple and easy to wear. Zara always has great fashion staples, and I’ve fallen in love with the new Aspinals bags…..

How do you get "downtime" what do you like doing to relax at the end of day and weekends?
I’ll often go home to my parents or my husbands’ parents home – we love getting out of London getting some fresh air, otherwise we end up feeling claustraphobic!

Any fun summer holiday plans lined up?
Cornwall with my family– it’s the best holiday when the sun shines. Although I checked the weather forecast and it’s looks like it’s going to rain every day next week! My family have taken a house each year since I was a baby, it’s my favourite place.

 Do you read other fashion blogs… social media you follow?

I love reading Net A Porter ‘the edit’ and Sheerluxe hot products. I follow the Kardashians (my secret obsession as my husband tells me off for watching the programme) and I love Martha Wards style blog & instagram – she always looks so chic and her style is so feminine.

Lots of love
Natasha xx

Natasha's top 3 things in life:
My husband (cheesy)

My faith (essential)
My family (who I adore)

For more information on Beulah London:

www.beulahlondon.com

Shop 57 Elizabeth Street, SW1W9PP

Telephone: +44(0)207 730 0978

Credit: Photographs by Katrina Lawson Johnston

Pose Millinery

With the end of August been and gone... just, it’s a wonder where 2014 has gone, have we seen the last of the British sunshine now too or not, let’s hope it’s very much not!  What a summer it’s been with Ascot, Henley, Goodwood and Wildnerness, not to mention a wedding or two, we’ve seen some fabulous outfits from them all.  It’s been an especially busy year for Pose Millinery as we’ve moved our HQ back home to London from Hong Kong.  Still plenty to look forward to though before we toast another year, meaning excellent excuses to don a fabulous Ribbon and Roses outfit topped off with a hat or fascinator.   It’s fabulous to be back where it all started, back in 2010, and have all the fabulous felts and sinamays on our doorstep once more, which we hope to combine with some stunning accessories from Hong Kong to add a unique Asian twist to make one stand out from the crowd. 

Hopefully the below might help if you’re feeling uninspired on the wardrobe front.  All the hats are currently made to order so can be designed to match any outfit (or a Ribbon& Roses dress as per the below!) and we always love hearing design ideas however whacky!

An elegant Ribbon & Roses green silk dress with a bold fuschia headpiece

Green summer Ribbon & Roses maxi dress with a simple and sleek speckled feather hat

Ribbon and Roses blue maxi with fuschia double cap sleeve paired with a bold floral finish

Elegant blue silk Ribbon &Roses maxi dress with a delicate butterfly headpiece

For more information on Pose Millinery, visit www.facebook.com/PoseMillinery. Alternatively, call 07887 852 764 or email  wilkins_rosie@hotmail.com to discuss any whacky hat creations.

Lots of Love

Rosie xxx

Rosie’s 3 favourite things in life:
1. Fancy dress parties

2. Long country walk with friends followed by a pub lunch, log fire and the Sunday papers (ok so we might have 3 in one here, shhhh)

3. Taramsalata

Recipe from foodie Elspeth Meston: Mackerel, fennel, broad bean and chicory salad

With the weather hotting up here in England the legs are out as well as all the fabulous produce that is now hitting the shelves and markets. Asparagus, broad beans, peas, tomatoes, chicory, crab, strawberries, raspberries, radishes, jersey royal potatoes, gooseberries, mackerel…the list goes on.

This salad is early summer in my eyes and perfect eaten out in your garden or balcony with a glass of crisp white wine and your friends around you.

 

 

 

Mackerel, fennel, broad bean and chicory salad

Serves 4

1 fennel bulb

a generous handful of broad beans

olive oil

s&p

4 mackerel fillets, skin on

4 heads of chicory, red or yellow

a small handful of chives

1 lemon

 

Dressing

1 tbsp fat free natural yogurt

1 tsp wholegrain mustard

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

 

Start by prepping your salad, using a mandolin or sharp knife thinly slice your fennel and then put in a bowl of iced water and a good squeeze of lemon juice (the lemon will stop the fennel from oxidising and discolouring plus the iced water will make it lovely and crunchy).

Blanch and refresh the broad beans into cold water and then pod any of the bigger beans and put to one side.

 

Season your mackerel and rub with a little olive oil. Put a large frying pan on a high/medium heat and when hot add your mackerel fillets skin side down. Hold them down for a minute to prevent them curling up so the skin goes crispy. Turn over and cook for another minute until the fish is cooked through and flaking away. Leave on a board to cool down slightly while you finish the salad.

 

Discard the outer leaves of the chicory and then peel back the big leaves and cut the hearts into quarters. Arrange on four plates along with the crisp fennel slices, broad beans and a few sprigs of chives. Finely slice the remaining chives and add to jar along with rest of the dressing ingredients and give it a good shake so that it combines.

 

Flake the mackerel over the salad and finish with a drizzle of dressing and extra virgin olive oil and a wedge of lemon. Add a few slices of grilled ciabatta if you fancy.

Lots of love
Elspeth xx
 

Elspeth top 3 things in life:

  - Lazy sunday mornings spent drinking good coffee, walking by the river and eating  croissants

 - Homemade fresh pasta on a summers evening

 - Making holiday memories with loved ones and travelling to unknown places