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Pom-poms! Feelin’ Ballsy: X marks the Spots

Pom-poms have a rich and colourful history of adorning uniforms, traditional dress, casual clothing and décor all around the world. In the same vein, polka-dots have enjoyed a fluctuating popularity since their inception in medieval Europe. Initially symbolising disease and impurity the print has gone on to become a staple in wardrobes everywhere, cherished by everyone from Christian Dior to Minnie Mouse to Yayoi Kusama, and we can see why!

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Joe Cool’s balls to wall accessories are the ultimate fashion statement! Jumbo polka dot pom-poms in bright colours create dazzling necklaces, bracelets and earrings that will have you looking amaze-balls. The red white and black colour-way offers a chic alternative to the marvelously manic rainbow hues. Not to be outdone by their felt counterparts, our cotton pompom accessories come in a plethora of styles, ranging from simple single colour rings, stud earrings and drops to triple-drop mixed colour earrings, multi – pom-pom necklace, bracelet and cluster drop earring.

You are bound to be spotted in some of Joe Cool’s dotty delights! A selection of different spotted socks come in multi-colour, graphic red and pink dalmatian. Our spotty stud earrings will make your heart melt, especially when paired with a freckled green glass ring or patchwork scarf which is both zany and gorgeous. For the times when you are feelin’ ballsy, Joe Cool is your hot-spot for all things polka dot!

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Art Accessories: Renaissance Re-Imagined

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Bring the gallery home with Joe Cool’s art accessories!

Unrivalled in its fame, Botticelli’s ‘The Birth of Venus’ has been engraved into popular culture forever and is symbolic for its depiction of femininity, beauty and grandeur. Part of our collection of ‘Masterpiece’ fans, this art accessory is an absolute spectacle. Re-imagined by contrasting the intricate delicacy of the painters masterful hand with gaudy golds, leopard print and Tiffany blue, we paired chunky chains with rusty wooden notes to bring Botticelli into the 21st century.

Staying true to the playful DNA of Joe Cool, an eclectic range of accessories have been selected to couple with our Botticelli Masterpiece fan. Wire and beaded glass textures work in tandem with acrylic and gold finishes to heighten the colour palette found in the painting. Subtle wood tones are used to ground the composition, all styled together to conjure a ravishing Renaissance re-telling.

Fashioned from bamboo and cotton, our ‘Masterpiece’ fans serve both style and function. The chicest way to combat the pesky perspiration brought on by the encroaching summer heat. Whether its Hokusai’s beating ‘Great Wave’, the soothing scene of Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ or the beaming buds found in Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ and ‘Irises’, we can’t get enough of the natural motifs in cooling blues and joyous summertime yellows. When they aren’t being used to fabulously fan yourself down in the summer months, they double as their own work of art to be displayed in your home. The ultimate art accessories!

Complimentary to our fans are our range of ‘Masterpiece’ socks in both ankle and ‘no show’ styles. Featuring fabled works by legendary artists ranging from Matisse to Munch to Renoir. Our 85% cotton and spandex blend ensures the highest quality and comfort whilst our variety of designs guarantee trend-setting toes. Why not elevate your sock game with our Mona Lisa selection? Nothing screams fashionista quite like a pair of Da Vinci draped digits!

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Cool socks for hot feet – blue water inspiration

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Cool socks are a must have accessory. Shades of blue, sea scenes and ocean creatures all create a fresh ambiance evoking cool lagoon waters and refreshing mountain springs. Make a splash with ‘The Great Wave’ sock featured. Based on the famous wood-block print by the Japanese master, Hokusai, it is a striking image of turbulent waves with the iconic Mount Fuji in the background. Other sea and river themed Masterpiece socks include Monet’s ‘Houses of Parliament’ – a silhouette in beautiful blue shades flanked by the shimmering sunset lit River Thames, Renoir’s ‘Boating on the Seine’, another one of our cool socks in similar blue hues and there is also the popular ‘Birth of Venus’ based on that most wonderful renaissance painting by Botticelli.

A more humorous ocean inspired interpretation can be found on socks such as gents ‘great white shark’ and ‘shark attack’. There are also gents anchors, large and small… and for the foodies; ‘catch of the day’, featuring an attractive tuna pattern or ‘prawn cocktail’ in black and orange.

With more water creatures in mind and introducing brighter reds and orange, how about a shoal of goldfish, lobsters or coral reef party – all in women’s free-size. Cool socks from cooler seascapes include Grey Whale, Arctic Orca and a couple of penguin variations for good measure!

With so called ‘staycations’ and camping holidays the order of the day this summer for most of us, our little selection of landscape scenes seem quite fitting. ‘Alpine scene’ and ‘Field scene’ are fantasy vistas in vibrant fresh greens with touches of bright colour and interesting detail. ‘Beach scene’ celebrates sunset while’Mountain scene’ and ‘Camping scene’ suggest romantic nights under the stars.

Joe Cool draws on nature for so much inspiration – throughout our range you can find design drawn from the natural world.

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New face mask designs now in stock – magnifique!

Face masks look set to become a staple accessory for some time to come. Our new face mask designs will make an attractive and interesting addition to your wardrobe. With inspiration so often drawn from countries near and far, many of the new styles in our collection take their design cue from our neighbour across the channel. French blues and Francophile hues are a lively reminder of happy holidays in the wonderful land of fashion and food. ‘Jolie Tulipe’, featured above, is a gorgeous impressionistic floral print evoking lazy long lunches in the sun. A profusion of pretty little meadow flowers brings the ‘Petit Fleur’ face mask to life and ‘French blue fern’ is a lovely, fresh design with echoes of the original ‘Laura Ashley’ patterns of the 1970’s.

For a blast of colour ‘bright butterflies’ bursts onto the scene with fantasy flora and fauna to lighten your days. Throw together with the psychedelic ’60’s print’ design and electric pink blooms of ‘paint splash fuchsia flower’ for a stunning set.

If you’re into a bit of a vintage vibe you’ll love the new ‘vintage rose’ design, a gorgeous pink version of the popular original. ‘China blue meadow’ is a classic blue and white floral print which is reminiscent of English afternoon tea drunk from bone china cups. Check out the other beautiful designs in this genre and complete your own ‘vintage’ selection with ‘Persian cat’, a new face mask featuring magnificent moggies and garden blooms, again in those wonderful colours of calmer times.

Don’t forget to revisit the collection for other great mask ideas…with an eclectic variety ranging from tartans through Japanese prints and batik styles to florals, arty spots & stripes and good old simple black, navy and red. All masks are cotton with a fine cotton lining and adjustable coloured elastics. Several come in two sizes – large or regular. Look out for new designs coming in soon with glamorous lace and cool Christmas prints which will put you in the festive spirit.

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New face masks in stock now – beautiful batik prints.

New face masks in beautiful floral batik prints are now in stock

New face masks in beautiful floral batik prints are now in stock. Our re-usable face mask range is growing along with the the collection’s popularity. All florals are proving to be a very popular choice and this latest design is no exception.. This new batik print selection comes in five colourways, each with a matching pouch to keep your mask clean and fresh when not in use. The pouch is the perfect and pretty solution to the dilemma of what to do with your mask when its not in use. After all, who wants their face mask knocking around inside their handbag or lying on the table when eating out or in the office. These new face masks are made from beautiful Indonesian traditional sarong fabrics and each mask is absolutely unique due to the variety of pattern and design within any section of cloth. Colourways include ‘red tones’ in shades from bright orange to scarlet and ‘pink tones’, a mix of rich burgundies and pinks. Green tones range through deep bottle green, rich emerald and mint hues and the ‘purple’ choice is a stunning deep amethyst and classic royal purple colour. ‘Blue tones’ are a beautiful mix of inky navy and vibrant bright blue. With a more local theme we have a delightful new face mask to cater for patriotic Scots, tartan fans or perhaps those with a leaning towards the retro punk vibe of Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen classic designs!

New face masks featuring other interesting floral designs include ‘vintage rose’ – a lovely design which evokes the relaxing garden parties and afternoon teas of gentler paced period in time. More ‘modern’ perhaps is ‘lazy daisy’, this is a bright Summery print of white daisies which jump out on their black background. ‘Paint splash flower’ is a vibrant arty pink and red design and ‘Snow flower’ is a fresh white and cornflower blue pattern. On a simpler note is another new camouflage mask, still a firm favourite with men and women alike.

We have been thrilled with the popularity of all our mask collection which has been selling out as quickly as we can get them back in stock. As ever we are working hard to try and keep up with demand to avoid disappointment but as you will understand, these are challenging times in many respects. Please do check the website regularly for new stock coming in!