HOW WE WEAR RUBY+ED: GRETEL

October is gradually coming to an end, making us anticipate chilly, fresh walks across crunchy leaves, wrapped in knits and faux furs. This week we joined our Product Designer, Gretel on one of her tranquil walks, seeking new influences around the surroundings of our office. You may already know that we work in the middle of the countryside and for Gretel this is the perfect setting to gain inspiration for upcoming collections. The setting is very peaceful and the change of colour in the leaves and falling conkers spark Gretel’s imagination.

The day was lovely and sunny, with a crisp chill in the air. Gretel wore her Byzantine Tee, Rosewood Knit beanie with pom, Almond Shimmer knit snood and matching arm warmers.

“I am wearing my Rosewood knit beanie with my Almond Shimmer Knit Snood, I love the slouchy fit of the beanie and it looks great with my hair down. The arm warmers are my must-have, they are so practical for when I'm out looking for inspiration as I can feel different textures and keep my hands warm!” - Gretel 

What are you wearing to keep out the chill of October? Don’t forget to show us your pics using #rubyanded or see others here!

Love Ruby+Ed x

THINK PINK

With the colder temperatures upon us, it can be quite easy to wrap up in blacks and stormy greys for winter. Don’t hide away this season, be bold with the designers selected colour, pink. Our slipper collection has various styles and shades to choose from, so worry not, Ruby+Ed have got it covered.      

"Making a stand against the dark, moody tones of this season; pink is a prominent colour on the catwalks, appearing in the collections of the biggest designers. Whether you like bright pinks or more subtle shades, we have something in the collection for you. Stand out with the Cerise Leopard ballerina or relax with the Peony Wildflower mule."

Take a look at our AW13 Magazine for more trends and outfit ideas!

Love Ruby+Ed x 

HOW WE WEAR RUBY+ED: MEGAN

The leaves are falling off the trees and readjusting themselves in piles on the ground. There is a chill in the air, especially in the morning. And as you can probably guess the whole team here at Ruby+Ed’s HQ loves faux fur and chunky knits, so they make up a large chunk of our winter wardrobe!

Here at the Ruby+Ed office, we are very lucky to work in the middle of the countryside and as you can see it is very green around our office. This week we have Megan our Logistics Manager, showing us her Ruby+Ed style. Megan is wearing our Jet Hooded Coat and Almond Knit Beanie with pom.

Megan says that

“The Jet Hooded Coat is my favourite piece from the collection, it is such a timeless classic piece that will never get old. The coat is such great quality, it has deep pockets that I can put my phone, car keys and purse in. As for the beanie, I never usually like wearing hats, but this is loose fitting and keeps my ears so warm.”

Don’t forget to let us know what your favourite item is from our AW13 Collection. Keep showing us how you wear Ruby+Ed by using the hashtag #rubyanded on Instagram!

Love Ruby+Ed x

STORE IN THE SPOTLIGHT: THE PRESENT

The store in the spotlight this week is The Present. For those of you who live around the Hadley Green area you may already be familiar with the lovely boutique. They have a selection of Ruby+Ed treasures, so if you get a spare ten minutes make sure you get down to the store and have a browse.

A bit about the store

“ The Present is an independent family run shop established in 2000, situated by picturesque Hadley Green at the top end of Barnet High Street. They sell a range of beautiful design led gifts, jewellery and unique home accessories for adults, children and babies. All of their products are exclusive to The Present in the Barnet area offering the local shopper something a little different from the usual High Street stores. The Present is very passionate about creating an enjoyable ambiance so customers feel welcome, comfortable and enjoy their shopping experience. Nice music playing, nice smells burning and good customer service!” 

Love Ruby+Ed x

HOW WE WEAR RUBY+ED: LUCY

Despite the weather getting bitterly cold again, just days ago we were blessed with a beautifully sunny weekend. Not knowing weather to dress for warm or cold weather can always be tricky so a faux fur gilet is the perfect piece to complete your outfit whatever the weather. Our Product Development Assistant Lucy looked fab last Friday when she came into work wearing the Wolf Faux Fur Gilet teamed with a black dress and ankle boots. She told us 

“The gilet is my must have this season, the weather keeps changing so this keeps me nice and cosy whether I am out shopping or working hard in the office. The gilet is an investment piece for me, I will wear it again and again. I can dress it up or down, depending on the occasion."

Don’t forget to let us know what your favourite item is from our AW13 Collection. Keep showing us how you wear Ruby+Ed by using the hashtag #rubyanded on Instagram!

Love Ruby+Ed x

BOY VS GIRL

It is from one extreme to the other this Autumn Winter 2013. Mix up your wardrobe with a nod to femininity one day and a clash of androgyny the other. Embrace your girly side and dress up with our luxe fabrics, gorgeous embellishments and soft faux furs. For the colder days, throw on our Mink Fur Neck Warmer and Bear Clutch Bag to keep you feeling warm and looking fabulous, or if you are staying home snuggle up to a hot water bottle and kick your feet up in one of our ballerina slippers from our pretty range. If androgyny is more your style then channel your masculine alter ego in our Crane Jeans, Tribal Tees and Beanie hats for a effortlessly cool look.

What look would you rather wear? 

Love Ruby+Ed 

x

HOW WE WEAR RUBY+ED: LAURA

The time has come to hide away our sandals for another year and bring back the boots for Autumn. October is one of our favourite months, we love seeing the change that October brings. Earthy-tones, crunchy leaves and a cold chill means we can wrap up in our beanies and snoods.

We wanted to give you an insight into how the team wears Ruby+Ed for Autumn and Winter. We truly love the products that we create here at HQ. There is such a wide variety of different styles and looks here at the office. This feature is dedicated to our team, we are celebrating the way we dress and we would love to hear how you wear Ruby+Ed too, so please email tanya@rubyanded.co.uk with your outfit/slipper pictures.

Laura, our Product Manager, can be seen mixing up her outfit with the Jet Fur Gilet. Laura wears this gilet for a day to night look. The gilet is the ultimate transitional product that you will wear again and again. This statement gilet looks great over a tee and jeans for a casual look, or pair up with our Ebony Sheer Panels Dress for a traditional take on black.

“ The gilet is one of my top pieces from the collection, there are literally so many different ways to wear it. The other night I went out for dinner and I paired it up with my leather leggings and heels, it kept me warm and I still felt great!”

We hope you like the outfit post, don't forget to show us your style. 

Love Ruby+Ed x