A WEEKEND BREAK IN BERLIN

For our next instalment of the ‘Around the world diaries with Ruby+Ed’ we catch up with Olivia our PR Manager to find out what she got up to when she went for a weekend city break to Berlin with her boyfriend. 

‘For my boyfriend’s birthday I surprised him with a 4 day city break to Berlin. We’d heard so much about the city before we went but I was completely blown away by the rich history and culture that was embedded in its architecture and people. I took the Ruby+Ed silk Georgette Surya dress to wear on our first night as we had reservations for a traditional 1920’s cabaret show in one of Berlin’s famous old theatres. The dress felt very appropriate for the occasion as its design was drawn from the ‘flapper’ era. I teamed it with some high court shoes, a blue woven zip blazer and a felt wide brimmed hat.

Olivia and Ramon outside the theatre.

We had a rule to eat no mediocre meals so there was lots of traditional German food consumed by us both including Sauerkraut and Sausage, Bratwurst and of course washed down with a few beers! 

Olivia enjoying a beer and some traditional German food.

The architecture impressed us the most and the best way to view this was by bike, a good way to compensate for all the food and beer we were enjoying! We cycled along a part of the Berlin wall that had been covered in hundreds of paintings commemorating the cold war and I couldn't believe that it was a piece of history very much in place during my childhood. I wore a pair of the White Canvas Lace up pumps perfect for jumping off and on our bikes!

Olivia and Ramon cycling past part of the Berlin wall.

Olivia riding her bike in Berlin.

When we weren't cycling around the sights we took the U-Bahn (the Berlin underground) which is one of the most modern public transport systems in all of Europe, of course built by the German’s! Here I was wearing the Aruna Cerise Dress on our way to a 60’s inspired cocktail bar where you had to knock to enter. I have never seen such an impressive cocktail list and I would highly recommend the Mojitos.  

Olivia catching the tube in Berlin.

Slightly suffering the next day we decided to spend a morning relaxing in the hotel. Below Ramon relaxes in a pair of the Men’s Pebble waffle mules. The summer slipper collection is designed in lightweight materials perfect for taking on holiday. I would recommend the jersey corsage mule in Thistle from the women’s range as they are super soft, light, and in a gorgeous summery colour, perfect for slipping on after a long bath.

Ramon relaxing in the hotel wearing his favourite pair of Ruby+Ed slippers.

I would highly recommend a weekend away in Berlin considering there is so much to explore and how easy it is to get around. Take some Ruby+Ed clothes to wear if you want easy and elegant pieces to pack for a short summer break.'

Ruby+Ed x 

MY TRAVEL WARDROBE

This week we are visiting My Travel Wardrobe a beautiful and breezy boutique perched on the coast of the quaint seaside town of Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. 

Outside My Travel Wardrobe 

The owner, Sarah Taylor, has stocked Ruby+Ed for a few seasons now and always displays our collections right in the window to draw customers in. Our Bluebell and Fallow Shimmer lace up pumps perfectly suit the Cowes shopper who might be needing a pair of pumps for a boating trip whilst on their travels. My Travel Wardrobe have a new site which will be launching soon that you can view here. 

Above and below you can see a variety of our canvas lace ups, slipper mules, make up bags and crinkle scarves from our SS12 collection being displayed in an elegant and eye catching way.

Ruby+Ed x

ROOM 13

With Spring beginning to set in (almost!), here at Ruby & Ed HQ we are all enjoying seeing our SS12 collection sitting in our lovely independent boutiques across the country. With this in mind, we are re-visiting our 'Stores in the Spotlight' to showcase some of our favourite stockists…

This week we’re visiting Room 13 in Stoneygate, Leicester. Caroline, the owner, is specialising in beautiful ladies footwear, chic accessories, luxury fragrances and a capsule Ruby & Ed clothing range for SS12 – as well as offering a friendly and bespoke shopping experience for the most discerning of customers.

Outside Room 13

Below you can see pictures of our Silk Georgette Aruna Cerise dress and the Esha tunic in Room 13 being beautifully displayed on mannequins.

The Aruna Cerise and Esha tunic being displayed in store

The Aruna Cerise being styled and displayed in store

The Esha tunic being styled and displayed in store

What do you think of the displays? Have you seen any of our products in a store near you if so let us know by leaving a comment on the blog. 

Ruby+Ed x

A SPRING WEEKEND IN PARIS

Recently we sent some of our SS12 collection to Thiara Moraes a fashion blogger who resides in Paris. She is a great fan of Ruby+Ed products and has modelled for us in past so she was delighted to send us some pictures of her wearing the collection around Paris. Thiara also sent us some feedback with the pictures of how she styled the outfits.          


"Since I was first asked to model for Ruby+Ed, on their AW10 shoot in Paris, I have developed a fondness for their romantic, Bohemian and super comfy style. So you can guess how thrilled I was to be sent some pieces from their SS12 collection to shoot for their blog, just in time for the Parisian Spring to arrive!

Thiara on her bike wearing the Ria Coral
and a pair of Shell Pink suede lace ups

When the sun started to heat up and the whole city emerged to sit outside the cafes it was just the perfect day to get on my bike and show off wearing their Ria Coral silk blouse! Paired with simple cut-off shorts the blouse’s bright colour and Indian print are so intense it needed nothing else.

Thiara teaming the Ria Coral with a pair of cut-off denim shorts and a leather jacket

I also loved the floaty silk Aruna Dusty Rose dress they sent me. The fresh lavender colour makes me dream about summer vacations in the French Provence. Meanwhile I couldn’t resist putting on a straw hat and Ruby+Ed’s Shell Pink suede lace up pumps to go out and about in my favourite Paris spots. The day was a huge success!" 

Thaira outside one of her favourite Paris spots wearing
the Aruna Dusty Rose and  the Shell Pink suede lace ups

Finishing off the Aruna Dusty Rose dress
with a straw hat to get the perfect Spring look

Remember to keep checking into the Ruby+Ed blog for more around the world diaries. You can view Thiara's blog 'Like a tiara' here. 


Ruby+Ed x

SPRING LOOKS WE LOVE

Easter is on its way and this means only one thing a four day weekend to enjoy with friends and family.

To make sure you can achieve the seasons latest trends we have put together three key looks perfect for every occasion over the Easter holiday. 

Look 1 - Silk georgette aruna Cersie print dress £150 and the slouch neck pullover in Heather £37.00

Look 2 - Ria Coral blouse £120

Look 3 - Esha tunic £110

You can shop for all the looks and more by viewing our latest Spring Summer collection online at www.rubyanded.co.uk

Here at Ruby+Ed we hope that you have a lovely Easter!

Ruby+Ed x