Author: Arnis Arbidans
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Bees, bugs and butterflies – interesting insects and crystal crawlies
Bees, bugs and butterflies and insects in general are fascinating and important. They are critical as pollinators and essential as elements of the food chain, and much more besides. With their alarming decline in recent years due to modern farming methods, insecticides and climate change, invertebrates have finally started to receive some of the attention… Read more
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Fan-tastic – keeping things cool with stylish fans.
Fans are an inexpensive and stylish way to help keep cool in the hot days of summer. With temperatures hitting scarily high records this summer, every little thing that can be done to give some relief from the intense heat is welcome. Unsurprisingly our fans are currently selling fast with many selling out, the good… Read more
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Silver essentials – Hoops, loops and studs – the classic sterling sellers
Silver is one of the oldest and most versatile materials used in the production of jewellery. This wonderful metal is both soft enough to work into myriad forms, yet strong enough to last through millennia as evidenced in numerous museums around the world. The timeless beauty and natural elegance of silver is a perfect medium… Read more
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Sheer delight! skip into summer with stylish sheers.
Sheer socks are sweeping the stage and taking summer sales by storm! An exciting range of brand new designs is now in stock and there are more exciting styles on the way. Sweet speckle is a delightful sheer sock in gorgeous mixed pastel colours; lilac with lime and orange, blues and lilacs, pink with peppermint… Read more
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Drop earrings – the enduring charm of dangly earrings.
Drop earrings have been around for thousands of years and have been a staple of our range from the beginning. The first ever Joe Cool product was a drop earring and 41 years on it remains one of our most important category’s. Though we no longer carry that very earring, an onyx bead suspended on… Read more
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Mens socks for cool dads and lads – stock up for fathers day
Mens socks have never been so exciting and many of our bestselling styles are now back in stock, just in time for you to get your supplies in for Fathers day. Designs with inspiration drawn from the natural world are always very popular. ‘Fantastic fungi’ featuring colourful mushrooms and toadstools, is a firm favourite. ‘Toucan… Read more
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Japanese indigo blues – timeless style and simplicity
Japanese design with its elegant simplicity and unique style has long been admired and imitated all over the world. Indigo design has been around in Japan since the Edo period (1603-1868) when the ‘lower classes’ were banned from wearing silk and bright colours. With cotton as the only remaining option, indigo dying, known as aizome,… Read more
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Jubilee gee-gaws and regal regalia – break out the bunting!
Regal regalia comes in all shapes and sizes. Now is the time to break out the bunting and celebrate all things British. The Queens’s platinum jubilee is an extraordinary achievement and a great excuse for the rest of us to have fun. Fly the flag with Union jack socks, bracelets and earrings. With tourism returning… Read more
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Easter bunnies, blooms and bright colours bring Spring cheer.
Easter is fast approaching and with it all the positive associations of Spring. The Easter bunny, long a folkloric symbol of the holiday, traditionally brought eggs, nowadays mostly chocolate ones. For a calorie free and more functional alternative gift idea, we have bunnies galore in various forms. Socks are probably the most popular product at… Read more