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In this blog, we’ll take you behind the scenes of our Wimbledon collection. Our Wimbledon collection was inspired by one of the most popular icons of the British summertime: the strawberry.

The rainbow flag has become one of the most famous symbols of the LGBTQ+ community. Pride flags have become a colourful symbol of queer identity and they have been evolving over time to represent every queer identity. In this blog, we'll walk you through some of the LGBT+ flags.

Pride might be colourful and joyful and a celebration of diversity of genders, ethnicities, sexualities and races, but it is organised every year to remind of the issues that still need to be tackled.

Dressing gowns and kimonos are one of the latest fashion trends. After wearable pyjamas, dressing gowns have also become part of what is known ad "versatile dressing". Here are some styling tips!

What better way to celebrate the Jubilee weekend than with a traditional Victoria sponge cake? This easy recipe will add a sweet treat to the long weekend celebrations. 

Just like us here at Caroline Gardner, the queen is a bag lover. In her 70 years on the throne, she has in fact rarely been spotted without her favourite handbag: a classic black leather bag that works with any of her colourful outfits.

To celebrate the much welcome warm weather we’re currently enjoying, we wanted to take a moment to focus on our range inspired by wildflowers and sunshine yellow. This collection takes you on a Spring stroll through Kew, home of Kew Gardens, a wild botanic garden with 500 acres of woodland and the world's largest seed conservation project. 

World Cocktail Day is the perfect occasion to treat yourself to your favourite cocktail – or mocktail! The celebration falls every year on the 13th of May. Here at Caroline Gardner, we will celebrate this day by recreating some of our team members’ favourite cocktails and enjoying them together.

The 8^th March marks the celebration of International Women’s Day, a day to commemorate achievements of women from all over the world. 

Does a cluttered desk result in a cluttered mind? Can a clean desk help organise your thoughts? It’s a debate without a definite answer – some say a messy desk means you’re more creative, while a tidy desk makes you...

We’re excited to present the first of our latest SS22 collections, set to welcome the warmer weather with warm and livery colours. Inspired by the colours and energy of the Portobello Road market, we designed the first of three collections...

Galentine is a day dedicated to the celebration of friendships. We curated a selection of 10 gift ideas for your gal pal this Galentine Day! From gifts for foodies to fashion and accessories lovers, find the perfect gift for you best friend! 

With Christmas only one week away, menu planning and food shopping is in full swing, and there is one Christmas staple our head office team can’t live without…mince pies!

In 2020, Christmas plans were drastically changed because of the pandemic. This year, we are seeing some improvements and we hope our Christmas plans will go ahead as planned. Because we are so excited, we are decorating our Christmas tree earlier than ever! Find inspiration for your tree this 2021 in our blog. 

This year, Caroline Gardner offers the widest range of colours in cashmere it has ever offered. Our cashmere hats, gloves, wrist warmers and bedsocks come in a broad array of bright and colours to complete your winter looks with an unexpected twist!

This year we’ve partnered with the Royal British Legion to support the 2021 Poppy Appeal. All profits from this poppy tote bag will be donated to serving and former military personnel and their families providing assistance, support and guidance.

Find out more about the work of the Royal British Legion and the meaning of the poppy today.

World Vegan Day is an annual recurrence happening on the 1^st of November. We asked our Web Manager, Laura, who is passionate about vegan baking to share one of her favourite vegan recipes you can try out on Vegan Day.

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year we decided to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now by donating our profits of pink items on Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

We at Caroline Gardner are papyrophiliacs. Are you one of us too? If you do not know who a papyrophiliac is, let us give you some hints about what it means to be a papyrophiliac.

After the success of our personalisation event we decided to scale up! Three of the leather bags popular in our Marylebone High Street store were identified to be customised, to create 3 one off show-stopping pieces to star in our window and to be won in an exclusive competition.

International Dog Day is observed every year on the 26th of August. 2021 marks the seventeenth observance of this day since its first celebration in 2004. International Dog Day was founded in the United States by Coleen Page, an advocate...