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Party Time at nola!

2011-11-22T04:25:00.000-08:00

Come and Join Us For SomeFestive Fun at nola!!

Join us for a glass of Festive cheer and nibbles on Wednesday 30th November 2011 from 5.30pm. We'll be offering 20% discount off EVERYTHING instore, plus, if you donate 2 or more pieces of make up or toiletries for the "Give and Makeup"* charity, we'll give you an extra 5% off your purchase!

We look forward to seeing you!

Bring a friend!

xxxxx

*Refuge and Womens Aid protect the lives of thousands of women and children every day. Each week two women in the United Kingdom are murdered by a partner or ex-partner.One woman in four experiences domestic violence in their lifetime."Give and Makeup" is a non-profit initiative whose sole purpose is to get everyday essentials into the hands of women and children who need them the most.

nola - 42 Gardner Street BN1 1UN 01273 911006

A.P.C Accessories

2011-10-06T03:32:00.000-07:00

We've got a goodly selection of lovely A.P.C accessories now on offer at nola. Ranging from socks to leather wallets. There's something for everyone - ideal stocking fillers or just for self gifting.

Socks £15

Bracelet - £50

Candle - £25

Wallet - £140

All available at http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/designers/apc

Malene Birger AW11 stock selling like hot cakes!

2011-09-14T03:32:00.000-07:00

Wow, we can't stop selling the new Malene Birger AW11 stock. The amazing lipstick red colour of the beautuful Lupa dress and Kite shoes are attracting all the ladies eye.

Lupa Dress £209

Carletta Kite shoes £289

Available from nola Brighton http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/

Heritage Research has arrived at nola!

2011-08-25T07:52:00.000-07:00

Based on the androgynous style of Amelia Earhart, Heritage Research have produced their first collection for women and we are as giddy as kippers about it.

Here's a bit of background from Heritage Research themselves:

Earhart was a widely known international celebrity during her lifetime. Her shyly charismatic appeal, sartorial style, independence, persistence, coolness under pressure, courage and goal-oriented career along with the circumstances of her disappearance at a young age have afforded her lasting fame in popular culture.

Earhart’s accomplishments in aviation inspired a generation of female aviators, including the more than 1,000 women pilots of the USAAF Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who ferried military aircraft, towed gliders, flew target practice aircraft and served as transport pilots during World War II.

Amelia’s sense of style reflected her independent personality,she was at odds with the feminine fashion trends of the day and instead was seen and pictured in newspapers wearing mens aviation clothing including chinos trousers and leather flight jackets, revolutionary for the time.

Soon after her record breaking transalantic flight, the Aviatrix was photographed for Vogue and it didn’t take long for masculine tailoring to become de rigueur for the Fashion Houses and style concious females of the 1930’s.

All garments in the Heritage Research collection are based on actual clothing pictured on Amelia during the 1920’s and 30’s. Many of these styles are military issue such as the P-coat, chinos, trench coat and flight jackets. At first Amelia borrowed silhouettes from horseback riders, race-car drivers and motorcyclists, later adapting jodhpurs, goggles and the USAAF leather jackets, among other items. Other pieces reference her sartorial style away from the airfield where she could be seen in tailored English riding jackets, breeks and blouses or redefining work clothing of the era such as oversized shirts and mens brogues.

As you can gather, Heritage Research are passionate about what they do and it's really inspiring to talk to Russ about his collection, how it's made, who's made it and the fabrics he's used. ALL of the collection is made in England and here's some more information about the fabric Russ uses:

1. Cottons, linen, silk mixes - made in Italy
2. Liberty Floral print cotton - made in England
3. Wax cottons - British Millerain made in Scotland
4. All wools and tweeds - Woven in England
5. Mackintosh waterproof cotton - made in England
6. Chambray denim and hickory cotton - made in Japan
7. Leather - veg tanned Italian leather steerhide
8. All zips made to order by RiRi in Switzerland, all buttons made in England

We're so proud to be one of the first Heritage Research womenswear stockists in the UK, we think it's really important to support British brands at the moment, especially ones that work hard to get all the collection made in the country. And the attention to detail is second to none. WOW.

We've currently got a fantastic navy wool riding jacket, a pretty Liberty print shirt and a pair of navy military chinos in store.

We hope you love this beautiful collection as much as we do.

Rxx

Vanessa Bruno Athe - now in store!

2011-08-02T07:24:00.000-07:00

It's arrived! Well some of it anyway! we've had our very first delivery of the Vanessa Bruno Athe. We're getting it photographed for the web so it should be on line soon but it is now available in store. We've got this beautiful embroidered sweat shirt, a navy dress version, an amazing pair of knee length beige boots and a couple more really pretty dresses.

We've also just had a huge YMC delivery (yes Ceri the bobble cardi is in) and some cute tees by Netty Ratti. If you're in Brighton, pop along and see the new collections. We think they are fab and hope you'll love them too.

Rxx

PS Sorry about pic quality!

Championing British Brands

2011-07-27T23:46:00.000-07:00

We love a bit of chic French fashion, Scandinavian understatement and Italian pazzazz but we're also keen to get good, traditional British brands in store.

Alicia Waite in The Telegraph yesterday did a great piece on British labels that are setting the heritage trend. Of course we've got Burberry and Pringle who do the whole tweedy, waxed jacket, Aran jumper thing brilliantly, but it was great to see her focus on the smaller family companies and also the new up and coming brands.

With the demise of the Luella label, there's been a gap in the womenswear market for a label that does the traditional British thing with a twist. Alicia listed several British labels that are now getting the recognition they deserve.

We are particularly pleased that Heritage Research got a mention. Not only is HR a British label, it's a Brighton label to boot. And we're so excited to be stocking it!

HR have been designing cool menswear for years but have brought out a fabulous womenswear collection for AW11 which is also handmade in Britain. This first collection has cited female aviator Amelia Earhart's groundbreaking androgynous style as the design inspiration. Though Earhart was American, her grit and determination are at one with the ethos of the brand, which offers a no-frills collection of brilliantly designed cropped riding jackets, breeks, Liberty print blouses and more.

We'll let you know as soon as it comes in! You're gonna love it.

Rx

S/S12 - Chinti & Parker buying trip

2011-07-24T05:10:00.000-07:00

Last Monday I popped up to London to see the girls at Chiltern Street Studios. One of my absolute fave agencies. The space at Chiltern Street is so beautiful, all rustic bare brick walls and wooden floors. They have some great collections and on Monday I went to see Chinti & Parker. CP are a London based duo specialising in luxurious, ethically made basics, from cottons to cashmere. They are getting some great press at the moment and we've been keeping our eye on it for a couple of seasons. We think it'll fit in with nola's current collection perfectly. We've kept it tight, going for a couple of cotton vests, some great basic tees and a couple of cute, wearable skirts. We know you'll love them.

Rxx

The Times 20 July 2011

2011-07-20T06:44:00.000-07:00

Just had the lovely @lisamacario tweet me this little recommendation of our Brighton boutique from today's Times newspaper. Do you think by "relaxed" they mean "drunk"?

THANKS THE TIMES!

Rx

AW11 Elizabeth Lau - Good Enough To Eat!

2011-07-14T04:13:00.000-07:00

We're starting to receive a few AW11 pieces now. And I'm getting so giddy. Yesterday heralded the arrival of the new Elizabeth Lau perspex jewellery. Huge love heart brooches and necklaces all packaged up in super pretty drawstring bags. The brooches are a bargain at £15, the huge necklaces are £42. Due to arrive in August is the lovely Treacle Tart sweater. We're getting it in black and in grey, priced at £135.

Rxx

AW11 YMC On It's Way!!

2011-07-12T06:56:00.000-07:00

Hello YMC fans. Just thought I'd pop a quick piccy up of the new AW11 YMC "Pretty 40s Cardi". It's gorge isn't it! And it's just a sneaky peek at what I think is a very exciting winter collection. Knitwear is chunky and cosy with jewel coloured cashmeres and fairisle sweaters and shawls. Velvet dresses and bibbed sailorette tops add an indulgent tactile feel for day wear. We've got the hugely popular highland brogue back instore - in rust and olive. And we've got an amazing Victoria style button up ankle boot. The collection is due in store this month so keep your peepers open for more up dates on it's arrival.

Rxx

The Guardian & Sunday Times Love We Are Handsome!

2011-07-10T03:43:00.000-07:00

Our We Are Handsome swimwear is making a big splash in this weekend's papers. The Guardian featured the lovely "The Protector" (wolf) bikini in the Weekend magazine's fashion shoot this Saturday. The Sunday Times Style Magazine has the awesome "The Knight" (stallion) one piece swimsuit in this weeks Hot List.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2011/jul/08/fashion-shoot-swimwear-in-pictures#/?picture=376326994&index=4

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/designers/we-are-handsome

I get a cold and go to Paris to buy SS12 APC & Vanessa Bruno.

2011-07-05T02:17:00.000-07:00

As I've been going on about it for ages, most of you will know I went to Blackberry Woods for a bit of R&R last weekend. Of course, being down with nature, I picked up a cracking summer cold - snot, phlegm, runny eyes, the lot. Then I had to go to Paris on Friday to buy SS12 APC and Vanessa Bruno Athe. How glam did I feel getting on the 6.07 Brighton train that morning?

I've been stocking APC for four seasons now, so pretty much knew what to expect - pared down French chic - a great look for all ages, ideal as workwear, daywear, just-hanging-out-with-your-mates-and-looking-cool-wear. The collection was, as usual, gorgeous. Although really lacking in logo tees which sell so well for me. Hope they do some for Summer. Anyhoo, it was lovely and calm in the showroom - I dawdled through, taking my time to really feel the fabrics and put looks together. I've gone for some strong leopard print jersey dresses, some soft soft sweatshirts and pullovers, a couple of cracking skirts - one in a lovely green Liberty print and another one in black cotton with a strip of leather on the hem. And they've done the classic APC trench which we all know and love. No Madras for SS12. It's just going into Urban Outfitters. I'm a bit sad about this because I loved the Madras but it means I can spend more on the mainline APC.

After APC I actually had an hour or so spare before Vanessa Bruno so I managed to get a bit of lunch. I went to the Cafe de Paris in St Germain. I had some very tasty lamb chops and a green salad with a really good glass of red wine. Fortified, I popped myself on the Metro and whizzed down to Strasbourg St Denis. Stupidly walked the wrong way when I got out of the station and ended up in an Asian prostitute district. V weird. V bad shoes. Scurried back and got to Vanessa Bruno in time.

So, it's cool and calm in the showroom. There's the VB mainline on one side of the room and Athe on the other. I had a good look through the collection. It was sooooooo pretty and wearable. Some pieces were a bit young for me (and v v short) but I've pulled together some really beautiful outfits. Great for all shapes and ages. Ideal for weddings and parties and fab for feeling good for a Sunday lunch. Lots of silk, fresh cotton, white, yellow, grey, fucshia. And the sandals were divine. Oh, and some STUNNING red jeans that will go with everything else I buy for SS12.

Then it was a mad, sweaty and snotty, but thankfully short ride on the Metro to the Eurostar where my cold really came into it's own. Dear fellow passengers, I apologise for my stupidly loud sneezes. I think the lovely lady in charge of the booze gave me an extra (small) bottle of wine in the vain hope that I'd fall asleep.

So here I am today, cold almost gone and finalising my orders. Got to stick to my budget, got to stick to my budget..................

I've popped some pics above - hope you like the collections as much as I do.

Rxx

Claudia Wears Malene Birger Kellin Dress

2011-05-27T07:11:00.000-07:00

Here's the quite stunningly beautiful Claudia Schiffer wearing the striped Malene Birger "Kellin" dress.

Now discounted to only £99 at nola. AND free P&P. Lovely.

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/chunky-knit-dress.html

We Are Handsome Swimwear

2011-05-24T04:55:00.000-07:00

The new range by Australian label We Are Handsome is a beaut!

Their signature bold images are back and We Are Handsome's latest collection, "The Memoirs" confirms their strong belief in all that is beautiful.

The prints are again custom, in-house designs fusing striking bold designs with timeless shapes and sophisticated pieces.

We Are Handsome is sold in high-end stores throughout the world, and has a huge celeb following - Rhianna, Jessica Biel, Katy Perry, Tyra Banks and more.

We are so excited to be offering two of their classic shapes this season, the scoop back one piece and the string bikini shown above. We'll be stocking The Protector (wolf), The Knight, (stallion) and The Wiseman (owl). Stock should be arriving any day now so keep your eyes peeled for further posts. xxx

Meet Columbina - my beautiful new tattoo!

2011-05-17T03:25:00.000-07:00

I have loved the work of Dutch tattooist Angelique Houtcamp for years and always wanted one of her beautiful designs inked on me. It took over a year to decide which one and where to put it. I chose Columbina because I loved the colour of her hair. I had it done by Paula Converse at Into You in Brighton. We've changed it a little from the original - we've put green eyeshadow on her and put a love heart detail on the hat. I love it so much. Definitely worth the pain.

New House of Harlow 1960 now in store and online

2011-05-10T07:15:00.000-07:00

House of Harlow 1960 is the highly acclaimed jewellery collection from Nicole Ritchie. The inspiration for her brilliantly wearable range comes from the bohemian heyday of the 1960s and 1970s and from her own extensive jewellery collection. Loving all things horsey, I of couse am coveting the horseshoe necklace, but I've also got my eye on the mahoosive sunburst ring.

Talking of rings, we've also just had a delivery from Disney Couture. We've got some AMAZY skull rings and necklaces from the new Pirates of The Carribbean movie now adorning our jewellery cabinets. Have a gander. X

House of Harlow Horseshoe Necklace - £62
http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/horseshoe-necklace.html
House of Harlow Sunburst Ring - £51

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/sunburst-ring.html
Disney Couture Skull Ring - £24.50
http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/skull-ring.html

APC leather and canvas duffle bag

2011-05-06T03:56:00.000-07:00

Anyone that knows me will tell you that I LOVE APC bags. I have several of them. I think it's their chic utiliarian style that gets me going. I just love that pared down sophistication. When I went to buy the SS11 collection last July, my eye was immediatelydrawn to some great duffle bags sat on a table in the corridor. I nearly cried when I was told that they were part of the men's collection. Imagine my delight dear reader when I spotted these beauties in the womenswear section. They wear so well across the body or over the shoulder and have an internal zip up pocket for added security. Great for this summer's festivals. I just need to decide which colour I'm going to get now.

£155 from nola

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/beige-duffle-bag.html

Tummy bag by Malene Birger

2011-04-13T09:15:00.000-07:00

I've always liked a bum bag but they never loved me. However, Malene Birger has come to my rescue and sorted out all my bumbag woes. The new "Tummy" canvas and leather bag is just the thing for summer. I'm wearing mine over my shoulder like I know what I'm doing.

£135 from nola.

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/canvas-belt-bag.html

YMC Japanese Print Playsuit in Grazia's Hot 100

2011-03-25T04:05:00.001-07:00

Well how fabulous that Grazia and Alexa Chung have chosen the delicious YMC Japanese Print Playsuit to feature in the floral section of their Fashion's Hot 100 feature. We've loved it since the day it came through the door. It looks sensational with sneakers, wedges, clogs, strappy sandals, the lot. Go on, treat yourself.

Whilst we're on the subject of florals, have a gander at these beauties we now have in store.

The American Vintage silk floral shorts and dress are swoony, and the APC Liberty Print dress with tigers peeping through the fabric is just so easy to wear.

Spring has Sprung!

Rxxx

YMC Playsuit £180

American Vintage Shorts £130

APC Liberty Print Dress £220

American Vintage Dress £98

Shoes that are as easy as APC........

2011-02-16T05:50:00.000-08:00

Did George Harrison once write "Happiness is a New Shoe"* or am I thinking of something else? Anyhoo, I am happy because nola's got new shoes. We've had a delivery of classic ankle boots from APC. These boots adorn the feets of all the stylish Parisian women. We've also got a cute pair of royal blue suede slip on sandals from Madras. Then we have the cracking new YMC range. Great sneakers, boots and brogues. All with a fabulous 50s vibe going on.

YMC Tan Suede Boots - £180

YMC Tan Suede Sneakers - £75

YMC Brown Brogues - £180

Madras Blue Suede Slip Ons - £135

APC Black Suede Boots - £330

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/home.php?cat=11

*Yes, I know it was a Warm Gun that made Beatle George happy.

You Must Create arrives at nola

2011-02-02T02:47:00.000-08:00

I was busy putting in my Aw11 orders when Mr Delivery Man turned up with 7 boxes of the amazing YMC Spring/Summer collection. I forced myself to finish the orders before I opened the delivery. Armed with a cuppa, I went in. It was like all my Christmases had come at once!

Pretty pretty dresses and striped tees and jumpers and some brilliant cullottes. The collection is very vintage inspired and will be fantastic in Brighton where a lot of the women have that 50s rockabilly/tattoey style going on. Still got lots of it to come in yet - chino skirts and trousers and great brogues and sandals. The collection is now available instore and will be on the nola eshop next week! We just need the sun now............

Striped tee - £55

Red dress - £160

Cullottes - £145

Blue dress - £155

Chambray shirt - £140

New Season Malene Birger Hilende Sparkly Sandals now in store!

2011-01-11T03:24:00.000-08:00

Be still my beating heart. I always get a bit giddy and light-headed when the new season stock starts to arrive but quite frankly, these little beauties have blown my tiny mind.

Ultra soft leather sandals with blingy sparkles of diamante all over 'em. They look fantastic with skinny jeans and floaty dresses and so so feminine compared to AW's hiking boots trend. Bring on Spring Summer softness I say.

Available to buy online now! Priced at £265.

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/product.php?productid=725&cat=11&page=1

Nola A/W sale now on!

2010-12-21T03:16:00.000-08:00

Our Winter sale is now on with many bargains to be had. If you love APC, Malene Birger and Swedish Hasbeens, nola is the place to get some cracking AW pieces. Most stock has 30% or more discounted. Have a look at our sale page on our website for a taster of what's available but there's TONS more instore to satisfy your sale cravings.

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/home.php?cat=9

Nola sale starts 18th December.

2010-12-14T05:14:00.000-08:00

Our sale starts on Saturday 18th December, we're having an instore preview evening on Wednesday 15th - there will be drinks and nibbles galore, from 5.30pm. Try and pop in and see us for bargainous larks. Our online sale has already started - have a peek, you might find something for your stocking. Self gifting is good.

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/home.php?cat=9&xid=3641d7bf8a793d8cca02d7e980872068

Where we'll be on New Year's Eve!

2010-12-09T06:40:00.000-08:00

Brighton always goes quiet over Christmas - loads of people go away to visit family. New Year is a different matter entirely. come the 31st Dec it all kicks off and goes mental. Everywhere is rammed and there's some right old sights. Last year we went to Lucky Voice, got pie-eyed on Buddah beer and sang our tits off 'til 4am. Then walked home barefoot. Classy.

This year we're going to Born Bad, the most excellent rock and roll night in Brighton. I'm really looking forward to a good old fashioned knees-up, I'm quite partial to a bit 50s and 60s music(those that have seen my record collection will confirm this as FACT) and I'm getting more and more into rock and roll as I get older. Born Bad play some really obscure stuff so I know I'm in for a treat. I'm already planning my outfit. It has to be dressy but danceable so am thinking the By Malene Birger Pepina sequinned jacket, and black ski pants with lowish kitten heels so that I can strut my stuff. No bag - husband can carry keys, money and lipstick. I'll probably get some kind of quiffy action going on - poundshop hairspray is the best for keeping my 'do in place on dance nights. What are you doing NYE?

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/product.php?productid=628&cat=8&page=1
http://komediabrighton.ticketsolve.com/shows/23097092/events

New Wildfox Sweatshirts now in store @ nola

2010-12-07T06:33:00.000-08:00

A quick heads up to let you know that we've had an early drop of the new season Wildfox sweatshirts (not due until January but we've got a couple in). Made from the usual amazing soft soft fabrics, each style shown is £95. Not yet on the website but the Wildfox tees and sweats fly out so they won't hang around for long.

Jingle balls at nola

2010-12-07T05:56:00.000-08:00

Here's our Christmas window - please excuse the picture, my camera (and photography skills) are rather shabby. Still, you get the idea. We've decided to focus on jewellery this season and we think that the display of our Zoe & Morgan, Alex Monroe, Disney Couture and Jacey Withers collections is really eye-catching. Priced from £15 to £350, we've got lovely pieces to suit all budgets.

With thanks to Alexis and Ian from FentonForeman in Brighton for assistance with the design and contruction.

http://www.fentonforeman.com/

http://brightonstylememos.blogspot.com/

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/home.php?cat=7&xid=95b410feb6a4805f5f74561a0b339c9b

American Vintage SS11

2010-12-05T03:49:00.001-08:00

I'm off up that London on Monday to buy the SS11 American Vintage. If you are unaware of the brand, American Vintage is a French basics label set up by Mickael Azoulay in 2005. Focusing on good quality fabrics and simple easy to wear pieces, American Vintage is best known for it's layering styles.

We've been selling it in nola since 2005 and our customers love each new collection and buy it by the armful! Next SS11 sees the label focussing on beautiful soft neutral palettes which are fantastic for the Spring. They have introduced some brighter colours for the Summer drop - mustards and sky blues add colour pops to our wardrobes. And again, the fabrics are soooo soft yet durable!

Can't wait to see it!

Images: http://www.am-vintage.com/

Christmas present ideas at nola - jewellery

2010-12-03T05:34:00.000-08:00

We've got a cracking selection of jewellery at nola at the moment, in fact we think it's our best selection yet. We've got collections to suit all pockets, fun pieces from Disney Couture, through to Jacey Withers show pieces as seen on Claudia Schiffer. And of course we have the Alex Monroe bees and birds.

1. Disney Couture Alice Drink Me Bottle - £50

2. Jacey Withers Silver and Gold Plated Wing Earrings - £110

3. Alex Monroe Gold Plated Swallow Necklace £100

4. Jacey Withers Show Piece Silver Eagle Necklace - £350

5. Jacey Withers Silver & Gold Plated Galleon Earrings - £120

The only way to travel

2010-12-03T03:14:00.000-08:00

Well the snow has ground Brighton to a halt, no trains, buses and walking is a pain in the butt. I was strolling through Churchill Square (after having my eyebrows threaded by the lovely Simon at The Brow Studio) and was fantasising about alternative forms of travel during snowier times and I came across this! Now, for those of you who know me, already know that I adore a pony, but to own a mechanical fantasy pony would just blow my mind AND solve all my travel woes. Especially if it could fly too. And have a heated saddle, and have a place to store gin.

Nola Christmas Shindig - Thursday 2 December 2010

2010-12-01T04:44:00.000-08:00

Well, it's that time of the year again. Nola's pre-Christmas drink up! Ignore the Arctic conditions out there and come and get warm with a Winter Pimms at nola (seriously lovely spicy drink to make you glow all over). Scoff mini mince pies and grab yourself a bargain with 25% off everything in store on the night. We're also offering complimentary eyebrow threading by The Brow Studio. From 5.30pm to 8.30pm, 42 Gardner Street Brighton. Ding, dong merrily on high. xx

Alex Monroe Bumblebees

2010-11-30T05:24:00.000-08:00

It's as predictable as my mum over boiling the Christmas sprouts, Alex Monroe bumblebees always sell out for Christmas. We've got the original sized bee (£125) and also the silver baby bee (£95) in stock. They won't last for long so make sure you get your order in early.

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/product.php?productid=248&cat=7&page=1

by Malene Birger Winter Cape Coat

2010-11-26T05:18:00.000-08:00

Brrr. It's coat time. And this by Malene Birger number is a corker. Shaped in a feminine, military cape style, it's a good compromise between the coat and cape. Great for wearing chunky jumpers underneath when it's really nippy but ideal for lighter knitwear when we get a bit warmer (Spring?). It's one of Malene's "Darlings" - one of a select few pieces that she chooses as her favourite of the season. It's been really popular in store, priced at £245.

Stick a big chunky scarf on top of it and go for long contemplative Winter walks.

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/product.php?productid=652&cat=8&page=1

Handknitted Tam O' Shanter anyone?

2010-11-23T03:41:00.000-08:00

It's getting a bit nippy down here in Brighton - when the wind whips up from the sea, it can freeze all kinds of extremities. We've been selling these lovely Tam hats by Eribe really well over the last couple of days. Made from 100% Scottish lambswool, Eribe Tam hats are based on traditional Scottish designs with a contemporary twist. They are all hand knitted. At £65 we think they're a bargain. And they keep our ears warm too.

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=63

Sneak preview By Malene Birger SS11

2010-11-16T23:51:00.000-08:00

Well, the forecast today in good ol' Brighton is rain rain rain, so I'm cheering myself up with another look at next seasons collections. I always love looking at what I've bought for next season and the Malene Birger SS11 is really lovely. I always find that Malene gets quite structured and edgy in Autumn/Winter which can be difficult for some women to wear. However she always softens things up for Spring/Summer. For next season the silhouettes are dominated by the new length drawn from the skirts and dresses of the 50s, and the lean, cool suiting from menswear. Focus is paid to separates. High waist skirts are used with floaty feminine blouses to create a sexy and classic form. Pants are pleated for extra volume – either with carrot shaped or wide legs. Also, we're offered amazing all in one jumpsuits for a casual yet revealingly sexy look.

Tops are floaty, feminine, blousey affairs or over-sized tees. Team these with a formal jacket and you have the ideal Spring workwear wardrobe. The Spring palette is quite muted, lots of khaki, tobacco, sludgy browns and creams - lots of earthy colours. The High Summer pieces are again very feminine and sexy, but more playful and the colours are brighter with orange shades being quite prevelant - shades such as "Coralish" and, my personal fave, "Peachy Lips"!

So there it is, lots of jumpsuits, different length skirts and trouser shapes, great colours, and my prediction for the dress (the Meliasa shown in the photo) that all the press are going to call in as a must have for the season......

You're gonna love it.

Socks and Swedish Hasbeens in Winter?

2010-11-16T03:26:00.000-08:00

Having a shoe crisis. How this can possibly happen when I have a wardrobe full of fabulous shoes and boots is beyond me, but I am in full blown shoe panic. I'm not prepared to spend money on shoes that I'm only going to like for a week, so until I find the perfect pair of day shoes (and believe me I'm searching) then I'm making my Summer shoes earn their keep.

Normally I'd run around in a pair of Bloch ballet flats as they are so comfy or my sturdy brogues but today I fancied a bit of a heel. I've got some amazing heels but none of them inspired me today, as I really wanted to wear socks. After trying everything I own on, I settled for my silver Swedish Hasbeen peep toe clogs from this Summer as they clashed really well with my Pringle socks and cargo pants. I quite like it, and surprisingly not too cold on the tootsies as wood is an insulator. What do you think?

My Mad Men Image

2010-11-16T00:36:00.000-08:00

Was a bit bored before work this morning and whilst I SHOULD have gone to the gym, I decided that I REALLY needed to create my Mad Men persona. Had ten minutes of fun putting together an outfit but could only download this small image. What you don't see is my breakfastini which I would much prefer to be drinking instead of this cold tea.

All I want for Christmas is a Zoe and Morgan Hope and Anchor necklace!

2010-11-15T10:17:00.000-08:00

We've just taken delivery of some truly stunning Zoe and Morgan pieces. The brother and sister designers are renowned for their luxury pieces with a rock and roll edge. I've already bought the Brazilian good luck charm necklace but am dropping heavy hints to hubby about the gold plated Hope and Anchor necklace priced at £170. THe necklace was inspired by sailor tattoos. I love it.

A.P.C duffel coat now in store at nola!

2010-08-29T05:25:00.000-07:00

Ah, this duffel is the thing that dreans are made of. AMAZING quality as you would expect from APC - classic - navy - toggle fastening - tartan lining. Oh be still my beating heart. Fashion comes and goes but a duffel is forever. £405 at nola Brighton. http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/product.php?productid=637&cat=0&page=1

MiniMarket boots now in store at nola Brighton

2010-07-13T04:42:00.000-07:00

Cult Swedish designers, Minimarket produce some of the grooviest boots around. And we've now got the leather zipper wedge(£225) and the suede wooden platform ankle boot (£300)in store and online. AMAZY. Rx

New Malene Birger AW10 now in store @ Nola Brighton

2010-07-13T04:31:00.000-07:00

Yay, stock is arriving daily now. We're loading it up as fast as we can on the web - gorgeous knitwear, yummy silks ans the scarf of the season - the Dellisha, a large square 100% wool leopard print lovely that is selling fast at only £67! Get your's before they go! Rxx

Alex Monroe Bumblebees have flown into nola!

2010-04-29T04:23:00.000-07:00

Huzzah, we now have our lovely new stock of Alex Monrow jewellery in store, including the favourite bumblebee necklace, the hummingbird necklace and a couple of styles of feather necklaces. We've also got the silver and gold plated "Baby Bee" in store. Cute cute cute!

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/product.php?productid=248&cat=0&page=1

xoxo

Orla Kiely Olive and Orange now in at nola!

2010-03-20T09:06:00.000-07:00

Oh be still my beating heart, we've just received our first delivery of Olive and Orange, the new line from Orla Kiely. It's full of Orla's signature colours, orange, pistachio, navy and we've got some beautiful cardigans and jersey dresses and tees. It'll be on our website in the next couple of days but this piccie will give you a sneak preview.

XOXO

Swedish Hasbeens now at nola!

2010-03-16T04:37:00.000-07:00

The beautiful apple green jodphurs have now arrived - £250 - expecting more styles this week. Call on 01273 911006 to reserve a pair.

Nola is one of Vogue's Best Boutiques 2010!

2010-03-10T03:20:00.000-08:00

Blowing our own trumpet today! We're in the April edition of Vogue as one of their best British boutiques of 2010! Yay! We're well chuffed. THANK YOU VOGUE! We've worked so hard to create a friendly and welcoming store for our lovely customers and we think we've got just the right balance of labels which are working so well for us right now. You're all loving the variety of jeans we offer and our more casual ranges are really making an impression on you. And it goes without saying that the APC is your red hot fave.

We're not resting on our laurels though! As you know we're secured the highly sought after Swedish Hasbeen clogs which should be arriving any day now - thank you for your patience to those of you on our waiting list - we'll call you as soon as they come in. We've also got the AMAZY Orla Kiely Orange and Olive range arriving in store in a couple of weeks. And the high summer Malene Birger is a DREAMY DREAM.

We're off to drink champagne (in reality strong tea) and finalise our AW10 orders. Hope to see you soon. xoxo

Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter's necklace and more at nola!

2010-02-17T07:58:00.000-08:00

Yay, it arrived today - the Tom Binns for Disney Couture Alice in Wonderland jewellery is here! We got Cheshire Cat rings, Drink Me necklaces, Mad Hatter rings and necklaces and Key bracelets. Priced at between £22 - £35 it's a non-guilty treat indeed. It'll be on our website soon but if you can't wait, give us a call on 01273 911006 and we'll see what we can do for you!!! xxxx

Paul and Joe "Alice in Wonderland" Make Up Collection at nola!

2010-02-11T03:43:00.001-08:00

The Paul & Joe ‘Alice in Wonderland’ collection is on it's way!!! Oh ladies it's so fabulous and fun. We love it in a big way. The two sets, "Fantasy" and "Daydream" will each contain a lip treatment that will hydrate and give a discreet shine and colour to your lips and also the popular shine control blotting paper with mirror and refill. They will cost £25 each. A bargain if you ask me! Coming to nola on 5th April! Don't be late for that very important date!!!

A.P.C. - the ultimate in French Chic now at nola!

2010-02-03T08:32:00.000-08:00

It's finally arrived! The truly amazy A.P.C. Spring 10 collection has burst through nola's doors. And boy what a collection it is! Pretty Liberty print dresses, signature Breton jumpers, great stripey basic tees and the best trench Mac I've seen in years. All available on our little website, http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/ and in store in Brighton. It's only been in a couple of days and it's selling very nicely thank you! See you soon. Rxx

Swedish Hasbeen Clogs coming to nola - pre-order now!

2010-01-28T06:32:00.000-08:00

We are so excited to have managed to get the amazy Swedish Hasbeen clogs in at nola. Forget skyscraping studded numbers, this season it's all about the comfort! And putting your feets into these babies is like putting them into a lovely pair of gloves. A wooden pair! Sarah Jessica Parker wears Swedish Hasbeens, cos, quite frankly, you can only do Manolos for so long before your tootsies scream at you. We're getting the fabulous jodhpurs, peep-toes and slip ons. Available in store or online at http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/ We're taking pre orders and quantities are limited, so give us a call to reserve your pair. Call us on 01273 911006 and we'll get back to you when they come in. xoxo

SS10 American Vintage now in at nola!

2010-01-22T03:51:00.000-08:00

We all love a bit of American Vintage. So good for layering on chilly days, yet can be worn as a light summer piece of frippery. It exudes casual French chic, and the Brighton ladies just can't get enough of it! We've just had a huge colourful batch of the "Massechusetts" range of jersey basics delivered and some jaw droppingly beautiful "Jacksonville" dresses have graced us with their presence. Both styles are available in store or on our website:

http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/_shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=27

And, for the second year running, the price has come down! Oh, those Frenchies are so good to us!

And talking of French chic, we're expecting our APC delivery any day now! We are so excited!

We heart Paree!!!!

25% off See by Chloe Boots and shoes at nola!

2009-12-06T06:28:00.000-08:00

All See by Chloe boots and shoes now have 25% off. Wow. x

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Disney Couture Jewellery now in store at nola!

2009-12-02T07:09:00.000-08:00

It's as if Tinkerbell herself had sprinkled a little bit of fairy dust over nola! We've just had a delivery of great pieces from Disney Couture, adored by all the Hollywood A listers and now available in little old nola. We've got some great hoopy Tinkerbell earrings, Magic Casle rings and pendants, Pumpkin Cinderella carriages, and lots more. It all comes in 18kt gold plate or silver plate. We're introducing it at our annual Christmas bash tomorrow nite (Thursday 3rd December). We think it's going to be a winner. Currently only available in store but we're trying to get it up on the web as soon as we can. Come and have a look! Rx

Wilbur & Gussie Edith clutch as seen in Grazia Fashion Charts

2009-11-24T04:52:00.000-08:00

Oh, we are so clever. Our Wilbur and Gussie clutch bags are in this week's Grazia Fashion Charts. Priced at £135 they make a perfect gift to self.

Samantha Sung dress As Seen in Grazia at nola!

2009-11-18T06:59:00.000-08:00

Hello nolans, just a quickie to remind you all how fashion forward nola truly is. This week Grazia have done a 50s story and lo and behold, our Samantha Sung Audrey dress is in there as a piece to wear when channelling your inner 50s primness. We've had these dresses in for a couple of months now as we KNEW there'd be a 50s revival in the offing! Only available in store, we've got it in a beautiful striking pink or autumnal purple. Priced at a super £250! If you're unable to visit us in Brighton, call us on 01273 911006 for more info. Or why not email us at info@nolaboutique.co.uk

Beautiful skull scarves by Erfurt

2009-11-11T04:55:00.000-08:00

I'm not normally a girl that goes for skulls as I think they've been done to death but I've made an exception for these beautiful Erfurt skull scarves. They are amazing value for such high quality scarves. They are in grey and sage green. Priced at just £25, we're not expecting them to hang around for long. We've also got a couple of other styles in store too - vintage silk fabrics with tassles and beautiful square scarves with pom poms! Dress up your winter coat with these pretty lovelies. Rxx

See by Chloe 25% discount for Halloween

2009-10-27T10:28:00.000-07:00

Boo! It's nearly Halloween and we all need some ultra glam clobber to keep the ghost, ghouls and Yvette Fielding away. What better than a super chic piece of See by Chloe? We are offering 25% discount off ALL AW09 See by Chloe until the end of October 09. Go to our website http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/ or pop in our Brighton store to see the beautiful See by Chloe range we have. Stock is limited so make sure you get there first! Rxx

New Malene Birger Christmas collection now in store!

2009-10-17T03:09:00.000-07:00

Ladies, just a super quick blog today as it's Saturday and (hopefully) it's a busy day in the shop. However, desperately needed to tell you about the jaw-dropping new pieces in from Malene Birger - PVC dresses, 50s inspired boucle jackets, floaty chiffon tops, ooh it's all too beautiful as The Small Faces used to say. I'm busy loading it all on the website so it should all be viewable in a couple of days. Have a cracking weekend. Rx

LFW Exhibition

2009-09-22T08:15:00.000-07:00

Dear LFW, please please please settle into one location and stop moving around. We had just got used to going to the Natural History Museum and then you drag us kicking and screaming to not one but TWO seperate venues in The Strand. What the eff are you playing at? The rabbit warren that is Somerset House is just not suitable to view collections if you are actually buying. We couldn't remember where anything was so in the end we gave up and will be contacting the designers direct. When push comes to shove, it's a trade fair and it needs to be accessible and easy to get round in a hurry. LFW consider yourself told. Rant ends.

Anyhoo, we picked up some stunning jewellery from Jacey Withers, hefty silver necklaces and bracelets with leopards and monkeys and foxes on them. Can't wait to get them in. Also picked up Disney Couture jewellery - cute as cute can be. Will be getting it in sometime in Nov so will blog more about it then.

Elizabeth Lau knitwear makes us smile.

2009-09-19T03:36:00.000-07:00

Whilst we here at nola love all things fierce and sharp, we also have a soft spot for the cutesy too.

We've just had a delivery from Elizabth Lau, the fashionistas favourite knitwear designer. Her AW09 collection is so so pretty and wearable. Cute jumper dresses that look amazing with flat boots or huge heels and some of the most adorable cardis on this planet. F.A.C.T.

We particularly love the rossette jumper dress "Natasha" priced at £200 and the sweet "Sugarplum" cardi priced at £150. Both are available on our website http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/ Don't forget we are offering FREE P&P during September. Because we're nice.

Off to Fashion Week on Monday to pick up some jewellery and have a looksee at what's going on in this crazy fashion world. Luella show here we come......x

New Bloch lace up boots and shoes in store!

2009-09-03T05:12:00.000-07:00

So, there I was, doing my paperwork like a good girl when Mr Delivery Man pops through the door with two curious boxes. " What can this be?" I ask myself, (expecting a boring paper bag delivery). I sign for the boxes with a flourish when I see the "Bloch" packing tape and push Mr Delivery Man out of the door. As much as I love the Bloch ballet flats that we stock, the lace up boots and black and white heeled shoes are a joy to behold. The boots are leather and patent and lace up the front, but, they fasten at the side with a zip. They are priced at a really reasonable £185. The shoes are made from the softest of leather and have patent leather toe cap, priced at £160. Both look absolutely stunning with leggings and big chunky cardigans, or as Grazia is saying, "coatigan". Now it's the difficult decision on which to buy for me........Rx

Beautiful Berman Bags make me go Bananas

2009-08-19T08:18:00.000-07:00

Just had the Sara Berman bags delivered and oh, wow they are top banana! I don't know why I'm talking about bananas - perhaps it's cos I'm on a diet and I'm starving. Anyhoo, we've got the big old slouchy Marlow shoulder tote - with room for your lap top, the Isabella shoulder bag and the brilliantly huge Tamy giant clutches. They come in amazing soft leather with big hefty hardwear and signature leopard print fabric lining. I'm rocking the Marlow but am eyeing up the Tamy. You should too because these are THE bag of the season. God, I'm in love.

Malene Birger Lopez jacket. Going.........going....

2009-08-06T04:43:00.000-07:00

Hiya,

We're getting new stock in thick and fast now and it's flying out. We've got some beautiful Malene Birger pieces in, the most popular is the truly stunning Lopez jacket. All drapey at the front and cut high at the back, it is an ultra feminine version of the military coats that do the rounds every Autumn/Winter. We are wearing ours with super skinny jeans and fierce ankle boots. Priced at £230 it's a good investment for winter. Rxx

New Bloch Ballet shoes now in store!

2009-07-22T06:20:00.000-07:00

There's gonna be a stampede! Yep, the cappuccino Bloch luxury ballet flats have landed. Oh they are too good to be true. Our last batch of shoes sold out within days and we've only got a limited stock of these babies so get 'em whilst you can - £95. We've also got some amazing (faux) snakeskin pointy flats in from Bloch - they have the usual suede inner and have a beautiful patent leather trim. They are adorning my feets as we speak. £195. Hurry on down - they won't be here for long.

Oh, and the sale will be drawing to a close very soon - loads of bargains to be had so pop into our Gardner St store when you are next in Brighton.

See you soon. Rxxx

Paul and Joe Beaute - now in store at nola

2009-06-18T08:23:00.000-07:00

Oh oh oh. Be still my beating heart. The Paul and Joe make up and fragrances have arrived. We've got a wide range of nail varnishes, lip glosses, cosmetic bags and bronzers in store. I ended up looking like Aunt Sally yesterday after I tried eveything on...........And the packaging, oh the packaging is to die for. Excellent for self gifting..............I've spend all my lunch money on it. x

Union Jack shoes - let your feets do the walking!

2009-05-12T03:37:00.000-07:00

The crazy delivery man from DHS arrived yesterday bearing gift of great tidings and joy! The Jackson Twins Union Jack shoes had arrived at last. Hallelujah! Made in Spain from the softest of leather they are just gorgeous. And they have The Jacksons trademark pink leather sole. Yum yum. Priced at £150.
My feets haven't stopped dancing....................

See by Chloe Best in Show rosette tee shirt

2009-04-21T02:15:00.000-07:00

Hello there, what a glorious day! Well it's tee shirt weather now and we all need a little pick me up. At nola we have the cute See by Chloe Best in Show Rosette which is in today's Grazia as one of their "Happy Tee's". And we have to say it always brings a smile to our face. Priced at £80, it's a real winner. We've got loads of tees in at the moment from Luella, See by Chloe, Dandystar and American Vintage so pop along and have a little look see. Or call us on 01273 911006 if there is anything you've got your eye on! See you soon. Rxxxx

The Jackson Twins - Bonnie shoes now in store!

2009-04-16T06:34:00.000-07:00

Hello lovely nolans, the sun is out, the sky is blue, and I want a new shoe! Well I found it - the beautiful suede Bonnie sandal from The Jackson Twins are now in store. We've got the emerald green and the bright orange. Priced at £130, you could treat yourselves to a pair of each!

Canvas alphabet bags a go-go!

2009-04-09T03:51:00.000-07:00

Well, the Easter weekend will soon be upon us - where did the last 12 months go? It's all a blur of fine wine and handbags. For those of you visiting Brighton, please pop in and say hello. We've got some truly amazing pieces in store at the moment. Our best seller tux dress by Berman Black has just come in again, but we've only managed to bag a couple of them, so first come first served! We've also got some lovely dresses in from S Sung New York and some very pretty shoes from CCDK. And, another Brighton favourite, the alphabet bags are a great "self - gift" at only £15 for a high quality canvas bag. great to carry all your Brighton rock home in!

Hope to see you soon. Rxx

Bloch luxury ballet flats and Joe's Cigarette jeans now in store!

2009-03-26T08:49:00.000-07:00

Oh lordy, oh my my. We here at nola HQ are all of a flutter and a dither. Not only have the truly stunning Bloch ballet flats arrived but so have the gobsmackingly fantastic Joe's Cigarette jeans! We just don't know what to do with ourselves. Well actually we do. We've bagged ourselves a pair of hot pink ballet flats and a pair of the Joe's Cigarette jeans in the Ashley wash. Nom Nom. The Bloch flats are in two tone patent leather - with a suede inner - so comfortable and super stylish at the same time! They cost £90 so they are cheaper than similar styles in Repetto or Pretty Ballerina. The Joe's jeans are ankle length (not for me - being a measly 28" inside leg!) and have a Liberty print inner waistband and five pockets. Oh, don't you just love love love summer!!!!!

Rxx

Alex Monroe hummingbird and bumblebee necklaces now back in store!

2009-03-19T09:06:00.000-07:00

Hiya, just a quick post to let you all know that the ever popular Alex Monroe bumblebee and humming bird neckalces are back in stock. As usual we have them in the 22ct gold plate. They don't hang around for long so please visit our website http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/ to order yours.

Rxx

Berman Black now in store. And it's delish!!!!

2009-03-17T08:47:00.000-07:00

Hi y'all. Sorry for the delay in posting. We've only just caught our breath from the BIG NOLA MOVE!! Phew, we were all cream crackered. We did it though and we are now in our groovy new location in the heart of the North Laine at 42 Gardner Street Brighton. Our new telephone number is 01273 911006. We're in the middle of getting our website updated but please, if there is anything that you want from our designers, give us a call and we'll do our best to find it for you.

Anyhoo, we've just had a large delivery of Berman Black - it's stunning - lots of tea dresses and pretty tops and we've also got a stunning trench coat that is ideal for this time of the season. we've also had a delivery of lovely wedge shoes from the Jacksons, tons more Malene Birger, Inwear and CCDK. We've also got a lot of Luella left - again please give us a call to check what we have. As a heads up, we have been given exclusivity on the Paul and Joe Beaute range in Brighton. We are so excited to be stocking it. We'll let you know when it's in.

Going for my first beach drink of the year after work tonite. We'll the sun is out and it would be rude not to!

Rxxxx

Groovy St Valentines day gift idea

2009-02-11T05:05:00.000-08:00

Wow, we love love love these groovy love mugs. We've got them in store just in time for St Vals day. They are good sturdy British made creamware holding 1/2 a pint of scrummy tea or coffee or even Baileys if you're that way inclined. We've got multi coloured ones or these amazing gold and platinum ones (yes they are really gold and platinum!!!). They cost £16 and come in a pretty presentation box.

Think I know what I'm getting Steve......................x

See by Chloe Jardin dress, Luella Lewis cardi and Betty top now in store.

2009-02-07T04:46:00.000-08:00

Hello lovely nolans. Hope you are all enjoying the snow. We are, but we're enjoying getting in the new collections for S/S 09. Lordy, there's some amazing pieces arriving every day. We'll soon have lots of new pieces loaded onto the web but in the meantime we're only a phone call away! We've had a huge delivery of Luella pieces - fabulous cashmere and the truly stunning floral Harrison dress. We've also got the brilliant See by Chloe Jardin dress in store - it's selling fast so please give us a call if you need one - and we've also got the very special See by Chloe "Little Garden" top. And lots of new pieces from Malene Birger, Inwear and CCDK. It's going to be a very good summer!

Oh, don't forget, we'll be moving location soon - watch this space for updates.

Welcome to the world baby Poppy!

2009-01-19T06:36:00.000-08:00

Just a very short blog to welcome Poppy Isabella to the big wide world. Congratulations to mum and dad Vicky and Tim and huge hugs to sparkly new grandparents, Brenda and John.

PS Brenda the tops looked amazing on! xxx

Malene Birger Aulii bags, Annise dresses, Orchy tops, Essery dresses in store now!!

2009-01-13T05:56:00.000-08:00

Hello there,

A gloriously happy new year to you all. Never mind the weather - we're getting lots and lots of new stock in from Malene Birger to brighten up your day - the beautiful silk Ansley dress, silk Orchy top, silk Annise dress and amazing Aulii patent leather bags. The bags have stunning buckles on them - only 400 were made for the whole wide world - how exclusive! We're also getting in great pieces from CCDK and Inwear. We've also got the Chelsea super slim Joe's Jeans in a vintage wash with fabulous pocket detail. They are retailing at £150. Yet another nola bargain! We've not managed to upload them onto our web yet but please call us on 01273 726555 if you need any more information. The web should be restocked in a couple of weeks.

Don't forget we're on the move soon. More details to follow as soon as we have the paperwork in order. It's going to be a very exciting 2009 for nola indeed. xx

Malene Birger, See by Chloe, M Missoni up to 70% off in nola's Winter sale!

2008-12-19T08:03:00.000-08:00

Hi ladies, quick post to let you know that our Winter sale starts on Tuesday 22 December at 10.30am. There'll be mahoosive savings on loads of pieces byyour favourite designer - up to 70% off M Missoni, Inwear, Luella, By Malene Birger, See by Chloe and much more. See you there! Rx

Emu ugg boots now only £80!! Pre- Christmas sale!

2008-12-17T03:39:00.000-08:00

Hello lovely nolans, just a quick post to let you know that our EMU ugg boots are now reduced to £70 for the Lo Stinger and £80 for the Hi Stinger. What a bargain! Emu boots are 100% Australian sheepskin and are ideal for keeping your tootsies warm in this cold weather. Order online at http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/ or pop in and see me in store. Rxxxx

Malene Birger s/s09 on it's way!

2008-12-16T05:58:00.000-08:00

Hello lovelies, as promised another piccy of what's in store for nola in January. Here we have a beautiful skirt, blouse and headband combination from the ultra talented Malene Birger. Her new Spring/Summer 09 collection is simply divine. Lots of floaty loveliness but showing a bit of an edge. We've got some smashing stuff coming through in January. Keep an eye on our website for new arrivals. But in the meantime if there is anything you see in the press that you fancy give me a ring on 01273 726555 and I'll see what I can do for you. xxxx

A taste of things to come!!!

2008-12-15T08:54:00.000-08:00

I'm getting very excited about next season. The anticipation of opening up all the boxes of new arrivals reaches fever pitch at nola. We've got some AMAZING pieces coming in from See by Chloe and Malene Birger. So beautiful!!! We've got lots of new labels too!!! As a taster - here's a lovely dress from See by Chloe - the "Jardin" dress. I'll put some more piccies up over the next few days.

Rhonda xxx

OMG - Hotel Chocolat has opened a shop in Brighton. Save me.

2008-11-29T05:19:00.000-08:00

Have tried to avoid popping in but succumbed this morning on the pretext that I was considering present for others. Managed to restrain myself but will be putting in an order for the blueberry cremes. Hint hint.

Rxx

nola's customer evening Thursday 27 November 2008 from 5pm

2008-11-25T04:29:00.000-08:00

Hi nolans,

Hope you are managing to keep warm out there. If you are felling a bit chilly then pop along to our customer evening on Thursday 27th for a heart-warming 20% off EVERYTHING in store. If you can't make the evening, then the 20% discount applies throughout the day. If you are ordering on the web - enter the code THURS 27 into the customer notes box to obtain your 20% discount.

We'l be dishing out Cava and mince pies and they'll be an extra little chocolatey treat with all purchases. Don't forget, it's 20% off everything - clothing, Emu Ugg boots, jeans, jewellery and candles - so you can buy all your Christmas pressies here too! As Craig Revel-Horwood would say "Fab - u - lous"!!!!

See you on Thursday. Kissy kissy. xxxxxx

Buzzy buzzy bees - new Alex Monroe necklaces in store.

2008-11-09T06:05:00.000-08:00

Hi there,

Just a quick one to let you all know that we've now had a new delivery of Alex Monroe necklaces. Here's alovely picture of one of his bumblebee necklaces. In store now!

Rhonda

Luella wears her Deputy jacket on BBC2's "Britsh Style Genius"

2008-10-29T07:16:00.000-07:00

I am thoroughly enjoying the BBC2 series "British Style Genius" at the moment. Last week's was fantastic with Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen doing their rebel bit. Do you remember McQueen's bumsters when he first showed them?

Anyhoo, last night was "By Royal Appointment" - The Country Look. It was very British indeed. I want a Barbour now! The programme celebrated all things countrified - tartan, tweed, oilskin, florals, headscarves and brogues. A great look if you can pull it off. Luella Bartlley was talking about the inspirations for her collections - classic British that has "gone wrong"! I love Luella's pieces - we've got in stock the Deputy jacket that Luella was wearing in the interview - amazingly well cut, with a touch of humour in the shoulders. It's £325 and is a great price for a jacket that you'll wear for years and years.

Rxx

It's getting nippy out there!

2008-10-27T07:06:00.000-07:00

Don't know about you but I love this time of the year. I love the smell in the air -kind of clean and fresh with a bit of a whiff of bonfire in it. Lovely. I also love the clothes that are about at this time of the year. I'm loving wrapping up in the huge American Vintage scarves we've got at nola and wearing the truly amazing Trisian chunky cardi from Malene Birger. We've also got lovely toasty Emu ugg boots in store now. Great price - £130 for the hi boots and just £110 for the lo boots.

We've also got some lovely perfume and candles in from Ortigia - stunning packaging, very sophis.

We're off to a Hallow'een party on Friday night so I'm looking for a bit of a fancy featherwork for my hair. Will let you know how I get on.

Rhonda x

SUMMER SALE STARTS THIS SATURDAY 5TH JULY @ 10.30AM

2008-07-01T04:33:00.000-07:00

Good news!

The Nola summer sale starts this saturday at 10.30am.

There will be tons of great bargains on offer as we don't do sales by half!! There will be up to 70% off selected items and as a bonus to our customers, mention this blog and receive another 10% off your total.

All of our labels will be on sale; Malene Birger, Rutzou, See by Chloe, M Missoni, Paul and Joe Sister, Karma and American Vintage. All jewellery and accessories will also be on sale.

Come and see us at: nola, 24 Church Street, Brighton BN1 1RB 01273 726 555.

Lots of love

Carmenxxx

This Week We're Loving......M Missoni Bikinis!!

2008-06-18T03:07:00.000-07:00

Hopefully you are all looking forward to jetting off somewhere hot and beachy in the coming months. If you are then a luxurious, beautifully made bikini can make all the difference to how you feel on the beach.

If you are in your late thirties like me then you know that cheap bikinis just aren't a good look for us. The colours are always just a bit off and you wear them once and they sag like mad. Plus all the mediterranean ladies take their swimwear seriously so that number from M & S that you thought looked great in the privacy of your bedroom mirror suddenly ain't looking too hot next to donatella's little Versace number!!!

This season we've chosen a fabulous style from M Missoni in two great prints that are fabulous for this season but as with all M Missoni, this will become a classic, timeless piece. Classic briefs with aenough height to cover those muffin tops!! with a triangle bikini top with metal clasp fastening and nice slim straps. First colourway is tropical splashes of orange, hor pink and red. The second colourway is white background with tropical leaf print in soft coral, blue and khaki. I'll put pictures up shortly.

The price is a really reasonable £120 and we stock sizes 8 to 14. We can do mail order so please give us a call if you fancy a bit of fabulous M Missoni

xxxx

COMING SOON... THE BRIGHTON FESTIVAL 2008

2008-04-15T07:00:00.000-07:00

The 42nd Brighton Festival starts on May 3rd this year and will run until the 25th. We are already booked up for the fabulous Spiegeltent and The Go Team DJing Da Doo Ron. (You may note we have chosen the least highbrow events possible!!! but we are seriously considering "Up The Gary" too!!!.

If you get bored of the street entertainers, the literary talks and lunchtime recitals, then pop in and see us and our beautiful range of womenswear!!!

SUMMER SANDALS A GO GO!!! AT NOLA ,BRIGHTON

2008-04-15T06:19:00.000-07:00

Afternoon my lovelies,

Okay, i'm not gonna lie and say it's sandal weather this week because, frankly, that would be wrong. But, the sun is coming out to play more and more, and this warm sandal wearing weather can often creep up on us.

The best time to buy summer sandals is about now. You have plenty of choice and the sizes are still available. However, leave it a couple of weeks, waiting for that weather to pick up, you go back to the shops and suddenly there's nothing, nada, zilch.

We have some very sweet sandals this summer.

The "Kylie" suede and fabric sandal by antik Batik in silver grey £82

The "Juddy" gladiator sandal by Antik Batik in black £82

The LA label Dolce Vita has arrived and we've got some really pretty flats from them and

with prices ranging from £70 - £85 they are great value.

We have the patent slides in snake, black patent and pink patent £70

We have the ankle strap flats in snake and black patent £70

Silver mirrored thong sandals £85

If you are in Brighton, pop in and have a try on. If you like the look of any from the picture, we are happy to do mail order. A couple of the styles are also for sale on our website http://www.nolaboutique.co.uk/

lots of summery sandal love

Carmen and Rhonda

American Vintage has arrived!

2008-04-03T07:17:00.000-07:00

Hi Nolans!

Some American Vintage has finally arrived and is now on the rails waiting for you to take it home!!

We've been waiting a long long time for this delivery, so i can''t tell ya how pleased we are to see it. There are plenty more styles still to come but you Am Vintage junkies out there can now get yourself a little fix!!!!

It's The Final Countdown der der der derrrr der der der der derrrrr!!!

2008-01-28T06:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday Dear Nolans!

Our final markdowns are online and in store NOW! so check them out because good stuff is now REALLY CHEAP!!!!

There are some new bits a nd pieces in from See by Chloe and By Malene Birger (bangles and a couple of lovely little dresses). We picked up some really cute pink and blue cashmere cardys and tops from a label called Indian summer and they arrived last week. We've also just had in some pretty little umbrellas and slippers from a little danish labels Libeth Dahl. Frankly, everything that has come in is so pretty and a lot of it is selling out already so don't dilly dally little ladies!!!

Speak soon

Carmenxx

New Year, New Blog Resolutions!!!

2008-01-08T03:38:00.000-08:00

Dear Nolans,

A very Happy and Prosperous New Year to you all.

We have been appallingly slack at keeping this blog updated and for that we can only apologise. Our main nola resolution this year is to keep this blog up to date and focus on our lovely web site and online shop. Oh, and try to drink and eat more too.

What's been going on in the world of nola for the last couple of months? Well, we have had a brilliant winter sale, we've just made some further reductions so there's some real bargains to be had. Pop in and have a rummage, you'll find some amazing pieces at great prices.

We had our leaky ceiling fixed (thank you Mr landlord) and we're planning a bit of redecoration and refit once the sale is over.

We've got some great Spring/Summer 08 pieces arriving every day now, wow, the See by Chloe is truly beautiful and very well priced - great cotton shirts from £95 and cute cute cute jersey dresses at £100. They are proving to be very popular so come and have a look before eveyone else does. We've got some fabulous new labels for Spring/Summer:

Antik Batik, always a popular choice with some stunning silk pieces and amazing accessories to brighten up your summer wardrobe,
Karma, a soft and feminine line, specialising in beautiful jersey and chiffon dresses - great for a summer wedding outfit,
RN Convertible, a truly stunning collection of fluid jersey pieces that can be worn in various ways - great for summer holidays,
Dolce Vita, a brilliant shoe label from California worn by Mischa, Lindsay et al. Great casual flats at a lovely price too!
All of the above and our regular lovely labels, Paul and Joe Sister (lovely jersey tees and cotton dresses), Missoni M (sensational as ever!), Malene Birger (grown up boho this season - lots of embroidery, beads and floatiness), See by Chloe (bright prints, head turning denim) and Rutzou (lovely silk pieces, party dresses).

Oooooh, it's going to be a good season! We are both very very excited about it and can't wait to start trying it all on!

We're also looking forward to having shiny new hairdos (love that word), white nail varnish, the new Sex and the City movie, getting our tootsies out again, watching Masterchef, getting rid of dry winter skin, going to the beach after work (well, you would if you lived in Brighton), and loads of other lovely things that come with the Spring (my birthday included).

It's gonna be a great 08 indeed.

Love Rhonda xx

Nola website now updated

2007-10-17T03:50:00.000-07:00

Hi there nolans,

Just a quickie to let you know that our lovely website has now been updated with some great autumnal stock. We've got some great dresses from See by Chloe, M Missoni and Rutzou for you this season. We'll also be loading up some fabulous glam dresses by Malene Birger for the Christmas party season so keep checking in with us for new exciting pieces.

Carmen & Rhonda

xxx

Layering is easy with American Vintage

2007-10-08T08:55:00.000-07:00

Have you heard of American Vintage? If you haven't then now is the time to look at this great jersey basics range from France. It's the perfect solution for those autumn days when it's still too warm to wear woollens.

We picked up the range for spring and it just flew out of the store. The autumn range is equally as fabulous with great colours that are just so easy to wear. The colour palette for autumm is charcoal, carbon, midnight blue, chocolate with hints of white and violet. There are styles to flatter all shapes and sizes at at prices from £39 to £109 it's a great way to build a winter capsule wardrobe.

And what you need to know is it washes really well and most impotantly keeps it's shape.

Come and have a look in store

Stella Magazine recommends Nola

2007-09-19T04:25:00.000-07:00

Brighton recently featured in Stella Magazine's Britain's best shopping cities.. And lovely lovely us were mentioned as one of those shops to visit. We love Stella so were really pleased to get included alongside Tribeca and The Lavender rooms as the grooviest independent stores.

As well as the labels mentioned in Stella; See By Chloe, M Missoni, Paul and Joe sister and Alex Monroe, we also carry Angel Jackson, Malene Birger, Rutzou, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel and American Vintage.

All of our autumn winter stock is now sitting pretty on our rails so come in and take a peek. This week, as the weather takes a chilly turn nola says get your winter woolies now.

Lots of love

Carmen and Rhondaxxxx

Why M Missoni is SO worth the money!!

2007-09-05T06:37:00.000-07:00

Sometimes Rhonda and I have a little panic. It's usually just at the start of the new season. Nola is full of boxes, and after the near bacchic frenzy of unpacking and the obligatory trying on of every item (well it would be rude not to!) we come to pricing up the new stock.

M Missoni is our most expensive label. Occasionally i give a little gulp when i price up a dress and it's £350 or £400 pounds. If we were in Notting Hill or Hamstead this wouldn't worry me in the slightest. But we're in Brighton. Brighton women are very stylish, but many have young families and may not be working or are now working on a part time basis. Our customers love fashion but may now have other priorities in their lives. This is one of the reason's why we stock diffusion lines because you get the look and the quality but without the extortionate price tags.

Anyway, back to M Missoni. It may cost more but i can honestly say it is completely worth every penny. The dresses this season are sensational. They are beautifully made, mostly in Italy. They are cut so beautifully that they flatter an 8 to a 16. And in this world of disposable fashion they make a refreshing change, because they will last you forever...just like a diamond!

So, you could buy a few dresses for £400 but they won't have the WOW factor that your M Missoni dress always has and in five years those dresses will be in Oxfam or on long gone on ebay but your Missoni will still be coming out regularly and looking as fabulous as ever.

M Missoni...cos you're worth it! xxxxxx

More Paul and Joe Sister and Malene Birger in store today!

2007-09-05T06:22:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon ladies!

Yesterday we had a great delivery of new season goodies from Paul and Joe sister. There are leather bags and wallets at under £120. A fabulous navy coat for £293. The cutest little grey capped sleeve knit with a kitty wearing pearls on it..meow!! The chunky knits are already selling fast so even though the weather may still be warm, i suggest buy now before it's too late!!!

We've had some more great pieces from our fave Malene Birger. The chunky Varta scarves are massive and worth every penny of the £80 they sell for. The "Gulda" snake print dress is flying out of the store, but we managed to snag ourselves a few more. again girls buy now or repent at leisure!!!!!

All our product shots for fall/winter are being taken next week so our website will be updated really soon. The Sonia Rykiel is nearly here, as is the Tara Jarmon and the American vintage. It's all happening!!!

Bring on the cold right now!!!

Lots of love

Carmen and Rhondaxxxx

Scarves and Sunglasses

2007-08-15T03:47:00.000-07:00

Morning nolans!

The weather has turned fricking ridiculous again and i don't know what to wear. Every year is the same story. By August i'm still a whiter shade of pale (with some wierd patches of tan in odd places) and no closer to having reached my perfect summer wardrobe, and i own a clothes shop!!!

I've given up on summer fashions now and am concentrating on putting together the perfect autumn wardrobe. This season i am determined to not be waylaid by panic purchases and impulse buys. So what am i looking for this autumn and what have we got in store that's gonna fit my requirements?

Sunglasses!!! Yes sunnies my lovelies. I think it's a great time of year to invest in a great new pair of shades. Some great styles arrived from Malene Birger yesterday and even though the skies are grey, they won't be forever!!! And imagine as the days get colder and you're all wrapped up in your chic winter woolies, how great you'll feel in a fabulous pair of sunnies. This autumn is all about luxury and a great looking pair of sunglasses can add instant glamour to a simple outfit. The Malene Birger sunnies are a fab price too, only £100 and not only that, the packaging is luxurious too.

Scarves!!! If you live in Brighton you know we have our fair share of gusty winds a blowin'! It's no place for floaty skirts unless you don't mind showing your undies. It's too warm for coats and jackets but not too warm for a lovely M Missoni scarf!! We have a mouthwatering selection for you this season. From very light lurex metallics to chunky monkey big wool knits a la Giles Deacon!! and with prices from £90 they are an absolute must.

Well i've got the scarf and sunglasses situation sorted, now it's just the rest of my wardrobe that needs overhauling!!!!!

Also in this week...more from Rutzou, Malene Birger and Paul and Joe Sister. Coming soon..Sonia, See by Chloe, Tara Jarmon, American Vintage and Notify jeans.

Lots of love

Carmenxxxx

New season Rutzou dresses.....going.........going......nearly gone!!

2007-08-02T06:30:00.000-07:00

Hey there, just a quick blog today to let you all know that we now have a lovely selection of the new Autumn/Winter 07 collections in store. We've got fabulous pieces in from Rutzou, Malene Birger, Paul and Joe Sister and some stunning party knits from M Missoni. Rutzou have produced a fantastic jersey dress (in black or green) which is an absolute winner for the new season. We've only got a couple left so come along and bag yourself a great little number for your wardrobe. Malene Birger has designed some fab new shoes which are proving to be popular with the Brighton ladies. Absolutely stunning round toe leather beauties which make your foot look real sexy. They give great toe cleavage!!! We've got them in black or sand. They won't last long.

Oh, and just to let you know it's Pride this weekend so town is gonna be very busy - they'll be some great costumes on parade as usual so come along to nola to get a great view of the madness happening all over Brighton.

It's only July but we have lovely new season See by Chloe, Missoni and Paul and Joe sister in our basement!!!

2007-07-25T03:40:00.000-07:00

Hi guys

Thanks to all the lovely nolans who came along to our customer evening last thursday. It was a resounding success with much wine quaffed. Rhonda and I were more than a little fragile the next day! The sale is going really well, but there are still many glorious fashion bargains so get down here before it all goes.

There are new deliveries coming in thick and fast now. We hope to be putting out at least a rail of new season stock in the next week or so keep those fashion peepers peeled!!!

This week we are mostly obsessed by facebook and fear it will take over our lives!! Also, off to Abigail's Party in St Anne's Wells Garden tomorrow unless we are rained off.

Lots of love

Carmen & Rhondaxxx

Summer Sale Starts 20th July

2007-07-16T05:02:00.000-07:00

Nola's summer sale starts at 10.30am this friday 20th July. We will be having a customer evening this Thursday from 5.30 - 8.30pm. Do join us for a glass of rose or three and a shopful of bargains.

Carmen and Rhondaxxx