Journal

Our Story

The Early Days ... Back in 2011, I inherited a huge vintage clothing collection from a Great Aunt, who had lived what appeared to be an elegant an...

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Where We Are Now ...

If you've been with us from our early days in late 2013, you'll know that we've always carved our own path, been true to our values and not been a...

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Joy and Peace - At home with Tash Sillitoe-Duck

Having enjoyed a variety of lock-down journals in recent times, we felt inspired to document and share ours with you. First-up, Store Manager Tas...

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Indoor Plants - It's Good To Be Green Baby!

From the early days of Colony, plants have always featured in the store, initially for their beautiful aesthetics and the healthy, good vibes th...

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Talking With .... Frank Whitford of Plain Bear

From the moment we clapped eyes on the independent, unisex clothing brand Plain Bear, we were hooked. We love their contemporary graphics and bold...

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Passenger - Their Sustainability Story

Based on the south coast of the UK, Passenger are a travel & outdoor brand who provide people with products that are made to last the journey,...

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50 Best Boutiques in Britain by Stella Telegraph - We're In It!

We were completely blown away recently when we discovered that we were being included in Stella Telegraph's 'The 50 best boutiques in Britain as ch...

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Good Work by Good News London

When we are sourcing new brands to stock in our store, it is often not enough for us that the products look and feel great. We spend time looking i...

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Talking With ... Rosie Drake Knight

Rosie Drake Knight is a Designer, Printer and stitches leather luggage for fellow advocates of modern craft, whose loyalties lie within quality wor...

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July is Independent Retailer Month

We were chuffed to be recently highlighted by the Interior Designers at Yellow Brick Road Design in their blog discussing independent retail interi...

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Six Good Reasons To Totter Off To Totnes - Telegraph Travel

We were thrilled earlier this year to be named as 'The Shop To Visit' in The Telegraph's feature on Totnes. The town is often referred to as 'eccen...

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We Are Colony

We were recently asked some questions by brilliant Devon leather accessory Designer / Maker Rosie Drake Knight for her up-coming 'Meet The Stockist...

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