Creative Women: Rachel Galbraith of Bronté Bags.
- Nancy Hamilton
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Some of you may have met Bronté Bag designer Rachel Galbraith last week at our 'Stardust & Alchemy' event and, if you did, you will know what a gentle and creative soul she is. Her approach to design, business and life in general means she is a perfect match for our ethos of supporting small business and only stocking items that we truly love. Every time someone buys a Bro...

Creative Women: Krystyna Patey, founder and director of Parkminster Products.
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Back in 2012, I was given a candle by my lovely friend and colleague Jayne. In a small brown box with a beautiful label and cut out stars, it had the most divine fresh lemongrass scent, burnt like a dream and scented my home all Christmas. My love affair with Parkminster Products was born; I simply NEEDED to stock them in our shop. Fast forward four years, and almost every time...

Creative Women: Kelly Smithson, Cabbage White England
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Did I ever tell you about our policy of loving every item we stock, but also only working with people we like? It has served us rather well so far, and jeweller Kelly Smithson of Cabbage White England fits into our ethos perfectly. Based just down the road in Guildford, her wearable, affordable jewellery manages to combine current trends with a classic aesthetic. Always bright,...

Creative Women: Rebecca Lawrence, wine expert.
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Rebecca Lawrence, wine expert, writer & blogger. Kicking off our 'Creative Women' series of blog posts, meet local wine expert, knitter, writer and cook Rebecca Lawrence. If you are local to Reigate you will probably be familiar with Rebecca from one of our favourite local independent retailers The Vine King, where she can be found dispensing her wisdom...

New label love: Meet RIXO London.
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In Gerrards, we are constantly on the lookout for new labels and interesting finds. It not only keeps the shop fresh and vibrant but it helps us to feel passionate and inspired. I’m sure if you have visited the shop you will have sensed how energized we are as we unpack something new that we just KNOW our customers are going to love as much as we do. If only we had an unlimit...

Jumper Joy: Indulging my knitwear addiction!
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September is now well under way, the children have settled back in to school and there is a definite chill in the air. Being British and living my entire life in England, it is very hard not to focus on the weather. I hate saying goodbye to the summer, and dread to think of the long, cold months that loom ahead. Thankfully, autumn wardrobes get me very excited. Autumn is my fav...

Meet the Gerrards Team…
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As most of you know, we have gone through a few major changes in the last three years. The ladieswear side of the business has grown from a small area upstairs to take over the whole of the ground floor, and with that our team has slowly expanded. This has been a bit of a learning curve for me, and I have realised that not everyone is a natural boss. If I am being honest I am t...

Decadorn Jewellery
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We first discovered Decadorn Jewellery back in 2012, when we started stocking what would prove to be one of our best-sellers ever; the leather and crystal wrap bracelet. Made from beautifully soft leather and sparkling with crystals or metal beads, it still continues to be a real favourite in Gerrards. Decadorn leather and crystal wrap bracelet. ...