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A Mad Tea-Party: Tarts, Toadstools & Tea-Cups

A mad tea-party

A story coveted by many, Alice and her adventures in Wonderland have enjoyed a myriad of adaptations in the worlds of art, film, photography, performance and fashion. Transcending the pages of Lewis Carroll’s original 1865 novel, Alice and her cohort of crazed cronies have become visual icons – imprinted in the minds of an audience spanning generations. With Joe Cool’s flair for the fantastical, it comes as no surprise that we have everything from tarts, toadstools & tea-cups fitting for a totally bonkers garden tea-party. Our zany accessories might have you looking just a little bit mad, but in the wise words of Alice herself: “All the best people are”.

Take a trip down the rabbit hole of Joe Cool’s accessory Wonderland. A selection of Alice-approved stud earrings include a mismatched hat and card, a cup and teapot, a pair of white rabbits and a duo of toadstools. Our playfully quaint acrylic bangle and pendant chain will steal your heart whilst an eccentric miniature leopard print hat will leave you questioning your sanity. Wonderland socks come in an endearing Mary-Jane style or depicting a humorous hookah induced scene. Be a sanguine queen in our rose adorned alice-band and much to the guard’s delight, our roses don’t need to be painted!

Unmatched in its charm and delicacy, dress the table with our ‘Tea Garden’ range – blue and white ceramic bead necklaces, bracelets and earrings in the style of delftware – or ‘Country Garden’, also in ceramic bead, this time patterned in pink English rose. Even more delightful is the cup and saucer drop earrings. Only the teapot remains!

Indulge in some sweet treats from our Cafe Cool collection, the most appetising addition to any mad tea party. Cream tart and cake slice resin brooches are dainty delights, most delicious when served with iced doughnut and liqourice allsort drop earrings. Tasty enough to make your mouth-water! A smartie necklace looks good enough to eat whilst our strawberry cake slice and macaron key-rings are the creme de la creme. To top it all off our cherry barrette is…well… the cherry on top! Kitschy, kooky and camp, Joe Cool’s accessories will always leave you grinning like the Cheshire Cat.

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Blue beads & baubles – Dynasty, Ceramics & Minerals

Blue beads and baubles are beautiful, bright and bold this season. The Mineral Magic collection is home to a stunning range of agate bead jewellery. There is a choice of four necklace styles; from traditional elegant graduated beads and super double long to popular collar bone length and delicate fine small bead styles. Pretty bracelets are simple but stylish in three bead sizes and there are two styles of drop earrings to complete the range. The same designs are all mirrored in stunning bright turquoise for a vibrant summer look.

Also new up is a little range in deep Chinese blue ceramic. ‘Dynasty’, features three weighty bead necklaces – contemporary but with an ancient Tang dynasty vibe, and two complimentary bracelets. These can be located in the Gallery collection.

A range of other blue themed jewellery ranges run through the rest of the Gallery collection. Tea garden is a long time classic Joe Cool line with ‘Delft’ floral sprigged ceramic beads and Dutch style patterns. Bracelets, necklaces and earrings make a perfect little grouping.

More dazzling sea, sky and space colours are much in evidence in our wonderful array of hand-blown glass rings. We have twelve different assortments to choose between. Designs range from simple swirls, through speckles, spots and stripes. Something for everyone.

Textiles in crisp denim, navy and white combinations are fresh and youthful and scarves feature deep space sparkle and astronomical maps, or pretty dandelion prints in soft metallic gold. Whatever shade of blue moves you, there are all the hues of blue from which to choose.