The Bobble Hat

I'm pretty much cold-blooded in the winter and spend much of the season running from one radiator to the next, hence I'm always on the look out for wooly layers and knitted accessories in which to fight the cold without looking akin to the abominable snowman.

Enter Rosie Sugden, a very talented knitwear designer based in Scotland who makes the softest cashmere accessories that do all of the above and more. Feeling super cosy by means of the spoiling high-quality cashmere while still having a sense of nostalgic fun about them, these bobble hats were firmly cemented to my head on a recent trip home to freezing Shropshire. I normally shy away from brights but there's something really appealing about donning the brightest neon in the cold, grey English countryside.

Worn here with my Topshop Sheepskin-lined jacket (buy it about 3 sizes up from your normal size to get it right).

If you're in London, you can buy Rosie Sugden Scottish Cashmere from Matches and Liberty, as well as from her own website here. 

All photos by James Wright

Cosy on Down

After some Autumnal sunbathing 2 weeks ago, it's most definitely back to normal in blighty as the temperatures continue to drop. As a natural sun bunny,  the cold weather is taking some adjusting to... I've dug out my fur coat, dug out the electric blanket (old before my time much?), and am constantly on the look out for cosy wardrobe additions to keep my spirits up. So its pretty much perfect timing that my very talented friend Rosie has launched her own line of seriously covetable cashmere accessories. Unlike so many cashmere brands, the colours, designs and general spirit of the brand are cool, contemporary and actually make you look forward to wrapping up warm. The fluoro pieces are already firmly on my Christmas wish list (but in true sun-loving style I'm already visualizing wearing the beanie right through into next summer with denim cut offs) and as for the copper Where the Wild Things Are style headband...I'm not even going to try and wait for Christmas for that one.

As you know, I love a good hat but Rosie's also done beautiful scarves, gloves and socks for the ultimate cashmere collection.  Check out Rosie's site below to shop now and find out more.

Rosie Sugden