As the famous Barbour brand has just launched two new fragrances –Barbour Fragrance For Him & For Her – they wanted to celebrate the ingredients in their new Barbour Fragrance.
As a result I was invited to a Wreath-Making.
I have detailed the steps below.
What you need to make a Christmas Wreath
You will need one wreath ring, scissors, (green) twine, florist wire and moss, in addition to hardy and different textured foliage such as eucalyptus, spruce, ivory, evergreen oak and buxus.
The Tools
The Ingredients
Christmas decorations such as fir cones, dried oranges, dried bergamot and cinnamon sticks look great and create a delicious festive aroma. However, to go the extra mile, be bold and try some pepper as it will bring new colours.
The Steps
Take your evergreen foliage and begin to twist it around the metal circle. Wrapping the stem of the leaves around the metal wire, try and keep the end of the leaves facing outwards. Tie in place using the twine or gardening wire, and continue around the circle until you have covered the wire in leaves. You may need to tie each stem in a few different places depending on how long each piece is.
You can now add flowers to inject colour and brighten up the greenery. Keep securing these extra pieces with a single wrap of wire.
Finally, finish your wreath with pepper or dried oranges for a seasonal touch. Try spray painting your pine cones in gold, silver or fake snow to add even more festive spirit to your wreath!
The Result
Et voilà !
If you’ve used fresh foliage, hanging your wreath outside will help it keep for about 4 weeks. If you hang a fresh wreath inside, it will last approximately 2 weeks – although this will vary depending on which type of foliage you’ve used.
About the Fragrance
Discover the Barbour Fragrance For Him & For Her exclusive to the Fragrance Shop.
A nod to Barbour’s Scottish heritage, the Barbour For Him fragrance contains a blend of woody notes of cedar, guaiac wood and vetiver, mixed with amber and musk for depth and warmth and topped with a sharp citrus top enhanced by a spicy heart of cardamom, baies roses and black pepper. A perfect idea for a Xmas gift! Visit www.thefragaranceshop.co.uk
Always excited to discover a new brand and get to know how it all started.
The Story Behind Rumpl
On a surf and ski trip through California, their founders were sleeping in a van, several miles up a dirt road near a secret hot spring. They awoke the next morning in subzero temperatures with a car that wouldn’t start. Far outside of cell reception, and confronted with an impossibly long walk into town, they decided to bundle up in their sleeping bags and drink whiskey while they waited for someone else to show up.
Minutes turned to hours, and in that time the conversation took an unexpected turn to the subject of bedding. Cozy and warm in their sleeping bags, the two acknowledged how much better the materials felt and performed than what was on their beds back home. A resolve was made to create a “sleeping bag blanket” and the idea for thefirst Rumpl product was born.
Returning from the trip and borrowing a sewing machine, the first Rumpl “Puffy” blankets were hand sewn in a cramped San Francisco apartment. After several months using the blankets, the two realized they had stumbled on to an idea much grander than just a sleeping bag blanket. The materials typically found in everyday blankets hadn’t evolved in hundreds of years—the entire category wasn’t utilizing any of the material innovation that was taking place in apparel, outdoor gear, and activewear. The Rumpl brand was born!
Weatherproof, durable, and cozy blankets made with the same technical materials used in premium outdoor gear and activewear.
After turning to Kickstarter, getting funded in less than 24 hours, and ultimately hitting more than 10x the original campaign goal, they realized that others wanted more from an everyday blanket. Since that initial Kickstarter success, Rumpl has grown from a single home made ‘sleeping bag blanket’ to a whole line of blankets and technical comfort products that redefine the category.
3 Puffy Blankets To Choose From
Watch their founder and CEO, Wylie, explain more in the above video.
Also, Rumple has just announced a distribution agreement with Unify Brand Partnerships, a distributor in the United Kingdom known for representing pivotal brands within the lifestyle, sport and outdoor categories.
Their Value
Rumpl believes the blanket you use every day deserves the same attention to detail as a sleeping bag you might use ten times a year. In 2019, the brand completely redesigned their core line of blankets to only use 100% post-consumer recycled materials. They’re now recycling over 5 million discarded plastic bottles through their supply chain every year.
They’re also donating 1% of all revenue to environmental non-profits, as well as being members of the freshman cohort of brands that are certified as climate neutral.
About Rumpl
In their own words: “One of our brand’s core values is to “Look To The Future Responsibly,” and consider that value in every business decision we make. In 2019, we completely redesigned our core line of blankets to use only 100% post-consumer recycled materials. We’re now recycling over 5 million discarded plastic bottles through our supply chain every year. We’re also proud to be a member of 1% For The Planet, which means we donate 1% of all revenue to environmental non-profits. And finally, we’re members of the freshman cohort of brands that are certified Climate Neutral. This means that beginning in 2020, and every year thereafter, we’ll be offsetting 100% of our company’s carbon footprint by purchasing offset credits.”
Is it too late to buy some sunglasses in September? Definitely not!
I was lucky to try out some of the Layoners sunglasses and I was not disappointed. They are really an amazing value for money as the prices are below £50. Also, they are very comfy to wear as their frame is really light.
Lightweight frames with flexible handles and polarised lenses
In their own words: ‘Straight from the runways of Milano to the streets of New York. Layoners brings the perfect mix of refined haute couture and hottest street style trends. Thick oversized frames, retro shapes and futuristic silhouettes have dominated this season, and we’re glad to feature them in our collections’.
How spoiled we have been: whilst being stuck at home here it is a box containing three bottles of milkshakes and alcohol! A match made in heaven!
Before you ask, it has an insanely rich taste and low alcohol (15% abv) so it has been made for an incredible drinking experience.
In a nutshell, the Brand new bottled ‘hard’ shakes have all the deliciously decadent flavour of an American diner milkshake, but with a boozy twist! Introducing Chocolate, Strawberry and Banana Hard Milkshake Liqueurs, available exclusively at Firebox.com.
Perfectly blended with a hard dose of cream liqueur goodness, this tasty trio of dairy-filled delights can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, in a shot or as the pivotal ingredient of some creamy cocktails.
Add a sumptuous kick to your drinks cabinet and test your home mixology skills with these luxurious liqueurs – take your pick from these tempting flavours:
Deliciously decadent version of the classic American Diner milkshake, but with a boozy twist. Velvety in texture with candied, fruity strawberry notes and a bold vanilla finish.
This indulgent velvety blend tastes absolutely heavenly whether sipped neat on the rocks, drizzled over desserts, or mixed into smoothies and sweet summer cocktails – strawberries-and-cream Caipirinhas anyone? Yum.
Sweet, velvety strawberry with rich, creamy vanilla. SO delicious
That classic diner shake experience – with a boozy twist
Your new favourite summer tipple has arrived!
Reduced alcohol content (15% ABV) for a relaxed drinking experience
Add a luxurious boozy kick to smoothies, desserts and cocktails
Tastes ridiculously good over ice or mixed into smoothies and cocktails
Transport yourself to the beach with rich banana flavour perfectly balanced with vanilla and a blended dose of cream liqueur goodness.
This smooth and milky mashup tastes absolutely sublime whether served neat over ice, poured liberally over desserts, or sloshed into smoothies and milk-based cocktails – give a fruity boost to that Banana Daiquiri!
Fresh n’ fruity banana with smooth, creamy vanilla – the perfect tropical tipple
All the flavours of a classic diner shake, with a boozy twist
Tastes absolutely fantastic served neat on the rocks
Reduced alcohol content (15% ABV) for a laidback drinking experience
Add a bright and boozy banana kick to creamy cocktails and desserts
Delve into the silky smooth texture of luxuriously creamy chocolate, with sweet notes of decadent vanilla and a sophisticated alcohol kick.
This luxurious chocolatey concoction tastes unbelievably delicious served neat, over ice, or glugged generously into a milk-based cocktail – think next-level White Russians and chocolatey Espresso Martinis!
Smooth, silky, creamy, chocolatey – my GOD it’s good
All the flavours of a classic diner shake – with a boozy twist
Get your moreish milkshake fix without drinking a whole tub of ice cream!
Reduced alcohol content (15%) for an easy-going drinking experience
Move over Irish Cream, there’s a new (and far tastier) liqueur in town!
Tastes great over ice, in a coffee, or splashed into creamy cocktails and desserts
Each one of the Hard Shakes has a reduced alcohol content for an easy-going drinking experience so you can really savour the flavour.
About Firebox:
Firebox: A London-based lifestyle retailer selling a highly curated mix of unconventional homeware, lifestyle accessories, gadgets, food, drink and gifts ‘with a twist’. We believe the products we choose to surround ourselves with are a reflection of the way we live our lives and are an extension of our personality. Our mission is to shake things up and get people to embrace their more imaginative side.
Discover a blast of ice-cold freshness with HUGO ICED for men, a fragrance designed for the modern urban man, set to inspire him to embrace the fresh potential of every day.
Comprising a unique blend of inspiring ingredients that empower the wearer to take on the adventures of a daring and expansive world, creating unlimited opportunities for inspirational and life-changing experiences.
Revitalising iced mint leaves will awaken your senses, wild tea aromas invigorate your soul and vetiver empowers your confidence and masculinity.
The fragrance comes in a unique sleek chrome bottle with its cap strapped on for the man on the move. A sensory explosion for the man looking for ultimate freshness, in the heat of the day or night. HUGO ICED – as fresh as ice, as strong as steel!
Founded in 1924 in Metzingen, Germany, the HUGO BOSS Group focuses on developing and marketing high-end women’s and men’s fashion, accessories and fragrances.
BOSS is HUGO BOSS’ core brand and stands for contemporary, modern elegance that satisfies the most sophisticated tastes and enhances the wearer’s personality. HUGO, the trend brand, is the home of avant-garde design delivering progressive looks and fragrances with a contemporary attitude. BOSS Orange is spontaneous, passionate and energetic, yet casual and relaxed.
With Christmas just round the corner, a nice gift idea ;-). See all StylePilot gift ideas.
It’s not very often that we test luggage -as we tend to find them a bit boring- however with this one we were excited to do so. So, why did we want to try out this luggage?
Because it has it all! (Explanation below with one picture).
The Spin MATE Plus, at 40L capacity and featured here, is compliant with easyJet’s and British Airways’ hand baggage restrictions. So this makes it a very attractive piece to own.I was really happy to brag with this new piece of luggage as it is really smooth to operate: it just slides effortlessly on floors.
3 things we really liked:
1/ The design: simple, yet elegant. Refined, yet robust.
2/ The “2-in-1”: a single bag that can become two. Its 2-in-1 design makes it the perfect bag for easyJet’s single bag policy. Travel from home-to-gate with the single bag and when on board, zip off the laptop backpack, keeping your tech and valuables close by throughout your journey.
3/ The practicality: it has it all. Several external pockets and well thought inside.
The cabin bag designed to make your journey as hassle-free as possible. The 4-wheel, 360° spinner rotates in the palm of your hand, with no struggle to change direction.
Long story short, this luggage has been going through airports, train and tube stations not to mention on several types of pavements. And it never let me down.
Gate-8 range’s defining features include:
. Zip-off laptop bag – keep your valuables & tech to hand through the flight, travel light to your next meeting, bring onboard easyJet . For all airlines – our luggage is sized to comply with most major airlines’ hand baggage policies (yes, we even have a bag for Ryanair), giving you the confidence you can bring it onboard . Built to last – made from extra-durable materials that have been tested by airline crew standards, protected by a 5 year warranty.
On arrival leave the main bag in your hotel room and travel light with the zip-off backpack if you wish to.
What else?
Built to last it is protected by a 5 year warranty, this sturdy cabin bag will stay by your side for years to come.
GATE8 specialise in designing the world’s most functional travel cabin bags and travel accessories. As seasoned travellers, they know the pain points and are obsessed about using clever smart design to make travel hassle-free as possible. Be it by helping one to avoid baggage check-in, keeping one tech and valuables secure or arriving with a suit that is ready-to-wear, each detail and feature has been carefully designed and tested to make one life easier, stress free and convenient.
We were really pleased to try the new Tom Daxon fragrance.
The best way to introduce it would be to quote them: “Laconia eau de parfum, a vibrant and zesty fragrance that is reminiscent of homemade Grecian lemonade”.
The story behind the fragrance
Tom Daxon spent the autumn of 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.
He drunk a ‘real’ and vibrant-flavoured homemade lemonade made from lemons grown on the hotel’s estate; mixed with ice, mint and some local honey. It seemed like the idea of a perfect summer fragrance – something to refresh and revive in the heat. This is how it all started.
For the anecdote, Laconia is the region of Greece Tom travelled to.
What is the fragrance made of
With a heart of water mint, green violet leaf and jasmine, the light floral scent is injected with zesty punches of lemon, orange and mandarin top notes. A base of sea salt, vetiver and cardamom culminates in a rich aquatic scent that lingers on skin. Addictively wearable, Laconia is elegant and fresh – the perfect fragrance for spring and summer.
Detailed natural breakdown: Citrus collection: bergamot (Italy) / lemon (Italy) / mandarin (Italy) / orange (Brazil). To reinforce this citrusy feel: ginger (Ivory Coast) / litsea cubeba (China). Spices: pink pepper (Reunion Island) / elemi (Philippines) / cardamom (Guatemala). Violet leaf (Egypt & France) for the natural watery touch. Spearmint (USA) for the leafy minty feel. Clary sage absolute (France) and oil, also for the leafy aspect. Vetiver (Haiti) for an elegant drydown.
In Manual’s own words: “This tremendous trio are the ultimate in face rejuvenation and hair well-being. A proven cocktail of ingredients backed by science to fight the signs of ageing, maintain your mane, and keep your head all handsome.”
An original and smart approach with either a “one-time purchase” or a “subscription model”.
Power Shampoo
In a nutshell, what you need to know is that Caffeine stimulates hair follicles. Biotin is vital for keratin production. Saw Palmetto is known to strengthen and revive hair.
WHAT’S INSIDE? Caffeine Caffeine is scientifically proven to be a stimulator of hair follicle growth. Tried and tested. So foam up and get your caffeine fix directly to the root of the problem. Biotin Biotin supports healthy hair growth and not getting enough can seriously damage your hair mojo. It’s an essential vitamin for the protein synthesis sculpting that masterpiece that is your hair keratin. Michelangelo has nothing on you. Saw Palmetto A natural extract that strengthens and revives hair. It’s extracted from one very powerful berry. Oh hair yeah. Natural goodness With Ginger, Sage, Olive Oil extracts…thank you Mother Nature.
One-time purchase: Buy now for £14 or subscribe and save 15%: £11.90 every 2 months.
Mr Moisturiser
From the hands to the face, Mr Moisturiser provides unrivalled moisture and skin protection. With Hyaluronic acid, one of nature’s most hydrating molecules, which can hold 1000 tiumes its weight in water and allantoin which soothes, protects, and regenerates the skin.
WHAT’S INSIDE? Hyaluronic Acid It’s one of nature’s most hydrating molecules, with our skin holding 50% of the body’s Hyaluronic Acid. It has an unrivalled love for moisture, attracting 1000 times its weight in water. Allantoin Allantoin soothes, protects and regenerates the skin. Bye bye dead skin, hello moisture. A world class all-rounder for keeping skin at the top of its game.
One-time purchase: Buy now for £14 or subscribe and save 15%: £11.90 every 2 months.
Wrinkle Warrior
Fighting wrinkles is a science. Luckily, they don’t have to don a lab coat. They’ve got the ultimate ingredients right here and ready to go to.
WHAT’S INSIDE? Vitamin C A potent antioxidant that fights the signs of ageing and neutralises skin damage caused by UV and pollution. It stimulates collagen production, helping against blemishes and hyperpigmentation. Brighter skin for that sunshine glow. Coenzyme Q10 Naturally occurring, it’s one of the most powerful antioxidants found in the body. Aiding the skin in regeneration and repair. It helps combat the signs of ageing and wrinkles by fighting against free radicals and oxidative stress cell damage. Peptides Replenishing the cells and enabling your skin to hold firm, Peptides slow down the ageing process aiding in the synthesis of collagen. No more caving in. Hyaluronic Acid Just one gram of Hyaluronic Acid has the remarkable ability to hold up to six litres of water. Making the skin feel and appear hydrated, plump and healthy. This stuff is Triple Hyaluronic Acid – the ultimate in skin hydration and protection – penetrating your skin on many levels.
One-time purchase: Buy now for £24 or subscribe and save 15%: £20.40 every 2 months.
Really pleased here at StylePilot to try on the limited edition Night Nevil watch from Triwa. In Triwa’s own words: “the Nevil watch is our interpretation of the classic chronograph”.
Founded in 2007 by four friends with the goal to change the attitudes in the watch industry that they thought was too focused on status and tradition. They started the company TRIWA (Transforming the Industry of Watches) with the purpose to transform the watch into a modern style symbol through a combination of classic silhouettes and contemporary Scandinavian simplicity.
A 42 mm, all black, limited edition of Triwa’s most popular watch model Nevil.
Definitely a bold move to have a watch all in black, but it does really work! This was love at first sight!
Here expressed in matte black steel, matte black dial and a black organically tanned leather strap, from Tärnsjö Tannery. A unique limited model with a strong attitude.
That’s what you will see when you unbox it!
How to style it?
This was a no-brainer: we had to go for a black & white gear!
Founded: 2007 by four friends (still operational and still friends) Idea: Transform the industry of watches (TRIWA) through contemporary design, modern distribution and creative marketing Distribution: 1200 retailers in 25 markets Office: Studio in central Stockholm which houses a team of 30 people Portfolio: Watches, watch bands, bracelets and sunglasses Design philosophy: We only design what we want to wear ourselves
