Like me you probably loved Eclectica as soon as you set foot inside this grade 2 listed building- what a find!! The vibrant splash of colours, the beautifully displayed and gorgeously unique clothes, jewellery, lifestyle products and accessories, Vicki and Jodie’s consummate, helpful, yet never intrusive advice – it is Read more…
Jode’s here and I’m bursting with excitement to share something with you…. I recently had a colour analysis session with the lovely Debby from Practical Style. Now I must admit to being a tad skeptical at the start; my motto on colours has always been if you love it, wear it and didn’t relish Read more…
I’m sure you’re all eager to discover more about this amazing brand so here you go! Firstly, Haris Cotton is a Greek brand and takes a lot of inspiration its origins, such as; Greek nature, civilisation and mythology. It was founded by Alexandros Tsougkranis and his wife Charikleia in 1975. Read more…
Oh my! A newcomer this year to eclectica and perhaps a slightly unusual choice for us as Mousqueton clothes are, well, generally solid colour fabrics – not a swirly Mandala or pattern to be found! So, who are they & what do they do…French, if you hadn’t guessed, based & Read more…
This year’s Spring/Summer collection in eclectica got off to a flying start with its launch at our collaborative charity fashion show in April. St Laurence’s Church, right here in the centre of Ludlow, played host to ourselves, Bodenhams and Expensive Mistakes and made a wonderful venue to showcase our new Read more…
Remember when you were a kid and your Mum used to tell you off for tying your jumper round your waist? Well that’s officially trendy nowadays and is part of what the fashion industry term layering. Hi eclecticats – Vicki here, and it is making me chuckle that taking out enough Read more…
There’s that nip in the air, mornings start cold and crisp and as of yet only a watery warmth leaking from the sun…You know it’s time to get your warmer clothing out, but if like mine, your warmer wear is elderly, some what misshapen and just a tad past shabby Read more…
There’s no memo that goes around saying you can’t wear denim shorts when you hit 30; no rule that at 40 your arms should be covered up. So why do Vicki & I hear time and time again “Oh I love it, but I’m too old” – a sentence that Read more…
5 Shopping & Wardrobe Tips That Will Stop Wasting Your Hard Earned Cashola… hello eclecticats! Tis Jode’s here….& Yes, I’ll admit it, i’m a shopping fiend – my bursting at the seams wardrobe makes that pretty hard to deny! But..and it’s a big old BUT – there’s nothing I get Read more…
In case you hadn’t heard (I’ve been telling EVERYONE!) I’ve taken up dancing the Argentine Tango and have just returned from (snowy) Bournemouth where I spent one of the most fun weekends EVER, working on my ochos! I LOVE to dance and was so excited to be given a ‘dance Read more…