Miss Shorthair's Christmas Wish List

You should definitely be putting our lush blanket scarves on your Christmas wish list this year. The blanket scarf has been a fashion staple this season, a stylish wasy to stay warm this winter. Our blanket scarves are available in a range of styles and colours. From the traditional check of the 9033 to the brazen knit of the 9036 style, they are guaranteed to stand out on your displays, making them a lovely gift this Christmas. Our blanket scarves are available online now at missshorthair.co.uk

Just in time for Christmas, Italian Made Wool Scarves!

Yesterday was an exciting day for us at Miss Shorthair when we launched our luxurious Italian Collection on our webstore. What a hit they have been! We're glad you're loving them as much as we do. The idea behind this collection was sparked from an Italian holiday, where the street style and the simply cool look grabbed our designers attention. It wasn't long before the designs had been drawn up, and we were creating new styles for the Winter season.

As wool products are all the rage this season, these scarves are comprised of the softest Wool & Cashmere Blend, making them snug and extra special. The classic styling is perfect for both men and women so will fit nicely into your store in either department. With 10 sumptuous colours to choose from, these unisex scarves are an ideal gift for a loved one this Christmas. With the bold range of colours, you can find a scarf for everyone!

We are proud to present our latest luxury collection just in time for Christmas. 🎁⛄🎄

Soft Autumnal Pinks

We at Miss Shorthair are loving soft pinks for Autumn! These pinks are a sophisticated alternative to the darker shades we tend to see around this time of year. Pinks that are usually seen as being delicate and feminine were seen dominating the catwalks of Alexander McQueen, Prada, Gucci and many more this Autumn/Winter 16 season. We have selected some of our own styles that you can rock this Autumn.

You can purchase all these styles at >>> http://missshorthair.co.uk/collections/seasonal-picks

Featured: Handwoven Indian Scarves

We set the scene in the Himalayan valley of Manali, India. This valley is nestled high up in the Himalayas, far away, near the top of the world. The weaving industry is a main source of income in this community, situated on the trade route known as the Wool Road. This art form has remained unchanged for centuries.

It continues today using traditional framed looms and skills passed down from generation to generation. Sourcing yarn from local mountain sheep, goats and yaks, the industry continues to support all aspects of the community. The final product is stunningly intricate and masterfully constructed. We are delighted to be providing these beautifully handwoven, 100% wool scarves to our customers this Autumn.

July Trade Shows

It's almost time for the Autumn/Winter trade shows to begin! We've been busy at the Miss Shorthair office getting prepared and we're looking forward to revealing our new collections to you. This will be your chance to place orders before we launch our new range online. Make sure you take note of our stand numbers below so you can find us. See you there!

HALL C, STAND 36A

Harrogate International Centre, Kings Road, Harrogate, HG1 5LA

17th - 20th July

STAND T166

Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London, W14 8UX

24th - 26th July

Staff Q&A: Kerry

This week's Q&A is with Keri MacGuire who is the Credit Controller at Miss Shorthair. 

Describe your role at Miss Shorthair in one sentence…
I take care of the credit customers, assess credit applications, review customer accounts, issue statements, answer queries and chase down overdue payments.

What’s your favourite thing about working at Miss Shorthair?
We have a very young and vibrant office with a mix of personalities. The one thing that we all have in common is, we are always happy to help each other out.

Where’s the best place you’ve traveled to?
I have recently been to Disney world Orlando. I took my 4 year old son, so it was really magical, as he still believes the characters are all real.

What three things couldn’t you live without?
My son, WiFi and my make-up.

What’s your favourite thing to do during weekends?
I spend Friday evenings with friends, eating out or going to the cinema. The rest of the weekend is reserved for fun time with my son, soft play, kids parties and dressing up like superheroes.

Do you have any guilty pleasures?
Most people listen to feel good music in the car. But my guilty pleasure is turning up sad songs to maximum volume and singing along on my commute (I've had some funny looks).

What is the last thing you took a photo of?
I took a picture of my son. He has chicken pox at the moment. So he wanted me to send it to his daddy at work. He's quite proud of how many he has.

If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you’d buy?
I'm saving to buy a house at the moment. So it would probably be that, or just a huge shopping spree.

Which is your favourite scarf from our spring collection?
I like 2156RE. I really like the nautical theme.

Seascape

Seascape is our latest collection available online, along with our new look book. As seen on the catwalks for S/S16, many designers have included seaside themes in their collections. Nautical stripes were seen at Max Mara and there were coral and shell motifs seen at Emelio Pucci.

Our collection features a variety of striped styles, as well as a range of prints from starfish to anchors. With many of us planning trips to the seaside this summer, these make the perfect accessory. They could either be worn thrown over a bikini or to layer up when the British breeze gets too chilly!

To view our lookbook click here or you can start shopping the Seascape collection here.

Staff Q&A: Dani Wood

This week's staff Q&A is with Dani Wood who is our Ecommerce & Customer Service Assistant. Dani has worked at Miss Shorthair for eight months and is one of the friendly team members you may have spoken to when you call our office with any queries.

Describe your role at Miss Shorthair in one sentence…

I make sure the website is running smoothly, as well as providing brilliant customer service.

 

What’s your favourite thing about working at Miss Shorthair?

I love working with the team at Miss Shorthair, as well as constantly thinking of ways to improve the website.

 

Where’s the best place you’ve traveled to?

I would say my trip to Boracay in the Philippines, where I got to go diving and soak up the sunshine.

 

What three things couldn’t you live without?

I would not be able to live without good wifi reception, my laptop and my friends.

 

What’s your favourite thing to do during weekends?

It would have to be catching up with friends, finding new restaurants and bars to hang out in.

 

Do you have any guilty pleasures?

I am absolutely addicted to YouTube. I have several channels that I follow religiously.

 

What’s your favourite season?

Autumn would be my favourite because the temperature begins to cool down.

 

What is the last thing you took a photo of?

It was a photo I had taken while walking down a beach on a stunning day in Edinburgh. You can see the Kingdom of Fife in the distance looking pleasant and sunny.

 

If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you’d buy?

I would buy myself a round the world trip, and spend it all going to new places overseas.

 

Which is your favourite scarf from our spring collection?

I would say 2175 BL is my favourite, it’s simple, delicate and incredibly soft.

Festival Styling

There are plenty of reasons to love summer, and music festivals are at the top of the list for many of us. For those who have tickets, it's a great excuse for a new range of outfits! From colourful kimonos to tasseled scarves, we have plenty of styles for various festival-goers tastes.

Outfit with 8047

There's no better time to wear bright colours than at a festival. A touch of neon set against white and denim is the perfect way to do colour this season.

Outfit with 2182

Paisley prints are a popular look for festival dressing. Our paisley scarves look great teamed with one of this season's boho style dresses, as well as some fringed suede.


If you're planning on stocking up for the festival season, we have a collection you can shop here.

Staff Q&A: Louise

This week's Q&A is with Louise Arnot who is the Marketing Executive at Miss Shorthair. 

Describe your role at Miss Shorthair in one sentence…

I do all of the marketing including email campaigns, social media and this blog!

What’s your favourite thing about working at Miss Shorthair?

I enjoy working in an industry I'm passionate about and I like being creative in my job. The lookbook campaigns have been a highlight for me.

Where’s the best place you’ve traveled to?

I've been lucky enough to visit a lot of different parts of the world so it's hard to pick one! I have a lot of great memories from my trips to Paris and I also love Barcelona for it's incredible architecture. 

What five things couldn’t you live without?

My amazing friends, chocolate, my phone, music and fashion!

What’s your favourite thing to do during weekends?

Catching up with my friends either in a lovely cafe or going out for cocktails.

Do you have any guilty pleasures?

I have to admit I watch more reality tv than I should but it's just so addictive!

What’s your favourite season?

Definitely summer! It puts me in such a good mood when the sun is out and I prefer wearing summer outfits.

What is the last thing you took a photo of?

A shameless selfie with my friends when I was out for my birthday last weekend.

If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you’d buy?

A designer item by Alexander McQueen or Chanel.

Which is your favourite scarf from our spring collection?

5040. It's everything I love in one scarf - pink, silk and printed. It also reminds me of Hermes scarves!

Flutter & Fly

It finally feels like spring is here so it's the perfect time to introduce our new collection: Flutter & Fly. This collection is all about the eye-catching prints which are great for adding a fun element to an outfit. Bird prints are always a popular choice at Miss Shorthair and feather motifs are on trend for SS16.

Many of these scarves come in a variety of colour options, from coral to sky blue. For those who like a statement scarf, we have a multi-coloured bird print with tassel edging.

The Flutter & Fly collection not only includes scarves but also kimonos adorned with pretty motifs from butterflies to hummingbirds. Kimonos are set to be popular once more this season and we have several different styles to choose from. Our sleeveless style is an ideal cover-up for days at the beach and our long length kimonos are a gorgeous way to layer over denim shorts and a vest top.

Outfit with 8003

Outfit with 8009

Shop the Flutter & Fly collection here or view our look book here.

Staff Q&A: Doreen

This week our Q&A is with Doreen Pupillo who is the Assistant Manager at Miss Shorthair.

Describe your role at Miss Shorthair in one sentence…
The one in charge when Miss Shorthair isn’t here!

What’s your favourite thing about working at Miss Shorthair?
I am very lucky to work with a great team of people every day in an industry that I have always had an interest in.

Where’s the best place you’ve traveled to?
Last November I travelled to China with work which was completely surreal. Probably not a place that I would have been able to visit myself and a place unlike any I have ever been before! 

However I definitely prefer the food in Italy!

What three things couldn’t you live without?
My phone
Snacks
Friends

What’s your favourite thing to do during weekends?
Catching up with friends and family, eating nice food and going for walks around Glasgow.

Do you have any guilty pleasures?
I definitely feel that I shouldn’t watch the Kardashians but occasionally I do and I love it!

What’s your favourite season?
100% summer

What is the last thing you took a photo of?
My flat mate's snake (Colin) wrapping round the coffee table.

If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you’d buy?
A round the world trip.

Which is your favourite scarf from our spring collection?
5028

Painterly Prints

Painterly prints is our latest collection available online, along with our new lookbook. As seen on the runways for S/S16, many designers have used a range of painting techniques to create unique prints. Dolce & Gabbana featured bold brushstrokes, Altuzarra included tie-dye and Christopher Raeburn opted for an oil painting effect. 

Our collection features a wide variety of prints from serene landscapes to abstract designs. These work beautifully on large silk fabric for an elegant look, as well as cotton styles for adding interest to a casual outfit. 

The scarves combine a mixture of colours in either bright or subdued tones. We suggest when styling to make them the main focal point by keeping the rest of the outfit fairly simple, perhaps with a jumpsuit or trench coat.

Outfit with style 2150

Outfit with style 5060

To view our lookbook click here or you can start shopping the collection here.

Window Display Inspiration for Spring

Spring has officially sprung, and it's a great chance to create some beautiful and fresh window displays. This season is all about bright colours, garden themes and lots of fun! We've found some eye-catching displays that have been captured on Instagram during the past week. Hope this gives you a little inspiration!

Sporting Life

Anthropology

Carolina Herrera

Charlotte Olympia

JADES

Undeniable Boutique

ATTIRE

Willow and Stone

Zouhair & Barrack Naamani

Kate Spade

Staff Q&A: Unzola

At the Miss Shorthair HQ, we speak to many of you over email and the phone and you may have met some of us at trade shows. We thought you might like to find out more about the whole team so we're going to feature a regular Q&A with each of our lovely staff members.

We're starting with our latest addition to the team, Unzola Hayah, who is one of our Customer Care Assistants.

Describe your role at Miss Shorthair in one sentence…

My role is to provide excellent customer service to customers.

What’s your favourite thing about working at Miss Shorthair?

The people I work with.

Where’s the best place you’ve travelled to?

Paris. I love the architecture and French food.

What three things couldn’t you live without?

My cat Mia, a sketchbook and my mum.  

What’s your favourite thing to do during weekends?

Staying indoors relaxing and cooking.

Do you have any guilty pleasures?

Eating dark chocolate!

What’s your favourite season?

Autumn

What is the last thing you took a photo of?

My cat Mia stealing the couch!

If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you’d buy?

An art gallery.

Which is your favourite scarf from our spring collection?

2155 in pink

Modern Classic

Modern classic is our latest collection to launch online and it's already been a firm favourite at the spring trade shows. With chic and simplistic designs, inspiration has been drawn from SS16 collections including Christian Dior, Eudon Choi and Emperio Armani. 

Think lightweight modal and soft cotton material, with frayed edges and subtle prints. These scarves are for the woman who opts for versatile accessories which she can easily add to her outfits for work to the weekend.

The colour pallette is a mixture of neutrals and pastels which are always popular at this time of year. These muted tones look great mixed with darker tones such as navy and grey as you can see from our outfit builds below.

Stripe scarf

Navy poncho

Grey & beige scarf

Take a look at our Modern Classic lookbook here or shop the full collection here.