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 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 Read more…
Depending on which bit of the internet you believe Fathers Day is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year on June 16th. Apparently it all began when a young woman in Spokane, Washington sat in church in May of 1909 listening to a Mother’s Day sermon. Read more…
If you’ve taken a peek at our new window displays, you’ll spot that one is positively dripping in pearls. This is partly because they are gorgeous and Jodes, who does the displays is partial to a pearl but also because Read more…
Emerald is one of the ‘Big Three’ coloured gemstones, the others being Ruby and Sapphire – that together make more revenue in gemstone sales than the other coloured stones put together. It is by far & away the most expensive green 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, Read more…
If you look up the birthstone for April & hit any of the semi ‘official’ birthstone websites, you’ll be informed that Diamond is the stone for those born in April. However, this is largely based on a review of birthstones Read more…
Aptly named after the Latin for ‘Sea Water’, Aquamarine’s wonderful clarity and limpid transparency really does evoke cool, clean waters and the sense of plunging into a refreshing pool – preferably after lounging on a Caribbean beach! A colour variety 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 Read more…
Lovely, lovely Amethyst! One of the best selling gemstones and not without good reason… Amethyst, was known by the Greeks as the ‘Sobriety Stone’ because they thought it prevented drunkenness & decorated their drinking cups with it; Greek Amethystos = not intoxicated! This Read more…