Product Information

Gifts for Men & Women

We offer a wide selection of carefully selected, unusual gifts on our 'Gift Ideas For Him' and 'Gift Ideas For Her' pages.

  

Fragrance Diffusers

A unique way to make your home smell wonderful.   Immerse the rattan sticks in the attractive bottle and allow the scent to disperse.  Diffusion time is approximately two to three months for 100ml and longer for 200ml.  See our 'For The Home' page.

Millefiori Milan

Beautiful fragrance diffusers with coloured essence to compliment your room's decor.

Branche d'Olive

Attractive room diffusers. These make a perfect gift as they come in a very attractive box.  We also sell 200ml refills. See our 'For the Home' page.

Lothantique

200ml room diffusers with an attractive clear glass bottle.  Available in Lemon Tart and Wood.

 

Pairfum - Scent For The Home

We offer Pairfum's range of Flacon Room Sprays, Canopy Infusion Leaves and Beeswax Sachets to scent your home.  See our 'For the Home' page.

 

Dents Leather Products

 We stock high quality Dents Leather Handbags, Wallets, Purses & Washbags. 

  

Jewellery

We offer unusual pendants & earings. 

 

Scarves

 See our selection of unusual silk scarves designed for the discerning woman.

  

Cork Accessories

See our beautiful range of cork & leather handbags, accessories and gifts.

 

Some Information About Cork

 

Cork is one of the world’s most natural, renewable, sustainable materials.  In recent years ecologically minded designers have used cork to make sophisticated items for the home, office and fashion industry.

Water Repellent, Lightweight, Durable, Soft to the touch and Ecologically Correct.

Where does cork come from?

The best cork is harvested by hand in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, primarily Portugal. Cork grows much like a bark on trees. It must be peeled off the trees in sheets by skilled workers.

 

Does harvesting the cork damage the trees?

When the cork is mature it begins a "natural release." In other words it begins to naturally separate from the tree. In a centuries old process, workers assist in the release by harvesting the cork and leaving behind a healthy tree which will begin the process all over again. In order to ensure that the trees are healthy, the first, initial harvesting of the cork does not occur until the tree is 25 to 35 years of age depending on climate conditions.

 

Is the cork harvested each year?

No. The cork is only harvested every 7 to 10 years as it matures. Early harvesting tends to be a lower quality cork suitable for bottle stoppers or wall cork boards. Only the most mature, higher quality cork can be used in the fashion industry. The cork used in fashions is, in fact, the top 1% of the cork quality. After harvesting, cork is sliced into sheets similar to leather hides. Unlike cheaper lower quality, less mature, early harvest cork, this fashion cork is highly flexible thereby making it easy to sew and fabricate into fashion accessories.

 

How do I care for my cork accessory?

Unlike its natural cousin, leather, cork does not need to be conditioned. It is easily cleaned by simply taking the accessory to the sink and, using a clean cloth, gently rubbing a little liquid soap and water on a dirty spot and then remove any excess soap with a damp cloth. Next, allow the item to dry naturally.

 

Gumbies Gumboots

Available in a Child's Size 6 to Adult Size 11 these are funky boots.  Lightweight with a sure grip, non marking sole & faux fur upper.   Machine washable at 30 degrees.

We do not list these on our site during the summer months but they are available to order, please contact us by email or telephone to place an order.