Classic Style

Earlier this week I purchased a Gloverall Classic Duffle Coat for the Mini Fashionista. I had been "watching" it on ebay for a while, and I finally decided to make an offer, and it was accepted! So this navy little beauty (made for the J Crew Crewcuts line) is currently on its way to my doorstep. I am hoping to find her a cute pair of rain boots to pair with it, some pink Hunter boots are at the top of my list, but I'm having a hard time with the $50 pricetag.

For those of you not familiar with Gloverall, here is a little history. Gloverall was founded in England in 1950 by Freda and Harold Morris. The name was conceived from the words gloves and overalls. In 1954 with the help of Harold's father, a master bespoke tailor, they produced their first Duffle Coat. Gloverall of London were the first clothiers to make the traditional military and navy Duffle Coats available to civilians. Today their line of coats expands beyond just men to women and children. 

Now that the Mini Fashionista has a Gloverall Duffle, I think I might be in need of one too. Here are the three styles that I have my eyes on. 

Don't you think the Mini Fashionista and I BOTH need a Duffle Coat?

From Across the Pond

I recently came across a very cool lifestyle brand from England called Anorak. The brand was launched in January 2008 by textiles designer Laurie Robertson after she graduated from the RCA. Childhood memories of family camping adventures were the inspiration behind the brand and every Anorak product is decorated with a design inspired by the great outdoors. 

The mountain girl in me is totally smitten. Too bad the dollar is so week compared to the pound, and the cost of shipping from the UK is pretty astronomical. 

Katie would love this polar bear makeup bag.

I would buy this sleeping bag for the Mini Fashionista in a heart beat! 

This trunk would be really cute as a kid's toy chest!

This trunk would make a really cool coffee table or a great foot stool at the end of a bed.