Cath Kidston comes to Newbury!

I almost couldn't contain my excitement over Cath Kidston coming to Newbury, I was actually really gutted to miss out on the opening and a complimentary Cath Kidston Newbury button badge. Nevertheless, I had Saturday to get my fix and one of the first things I did last Saturday morning was get down to Parkway and pop into the new store.




I must admit that I was a little disheartened as the décor is a little less exciting than previous Cath Kidston shops that I've visited but it's still full of all the lovely things that make Cath Kidston the brand it is. I've got a little saving to do but it's safe to say I'm planning on being a frequent visitor.



Seeing items in the kids section in Cath Kidston can tend to end in disappointment. If I was little enough I would basically dress in their kids range from head to toe. That fox scarf and hat are so cute and although I hate them, I might stretch to lusting after those wellies a little.


It's so nice to see Cath Kidston stocking Quail now rather than their imitation version. These cuties are the perfect match to my money box but I still have my heart set on the pug ones I mentioned a few weeks ago.
I was tempted by a great pair of winter pyjama bottoms but as they're something I don't need right now I didn't pick them up but I did manage to get a few things, two out of the three items were even things I needed so it was a successful Cath Kidston trip yet again!

Sunglasses case: £12

I've needed a sunglasses case since losing mine somewhere in Turkey. I think this is a great investment as I reckon I've got a little more wear out of my sunglasses yet and I'm hoping this case will last a while. Now I have somewhere safe for my glasses rather than having them loose in my bag.
It even came with a glasses cleaning cloth (is that the right word, it doesn't sound like it?), which was a nice touch as I hate finger prints and the like, particularly covering my eyes.

Pin Badge Set: £8

I'm really loving Cath Kidston's woodland theme this season, and am currently lusting after their squirrel-print shirt. At £38, it's a little out of my price range so I settled for these instead. I love a good badge and these are the cutest!

Bluebell Hand Cream: £8

Getting up earlier with the mornings getting colder, as well as working in an air-conditioned office means that my hands have been a little dry lately and I've been looking to get another hand cream to take to work. I sampled this in the shop and it was irresistible (obviously), it's got a floral but light scent and a light non-greasy texture, perfect!
It also has vitamin E, which I'm convinced explains my almost instantly 'less-gross' nails after a nail-biting binge around a week ago. I can only recommend it and although I admit it's far from budget, you don't need a lot at a time so it will last ages. For the amount you get, I think the price is incredibly reasonable considering the difference it's made so far it's actually great value against similarly priced brands.

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I fancy leaving you with an unrelated photo of this amazing dog I saw on the way back home, it's like the dog version of Doll, and was so soft and fluffy. Why yes, I did touch it ♥.

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'Carry Yu Around'.

I know I've never really done this before but I wish that I had the chance to do it more often. It may or may not be quite apparent, but I'm pretty interested in fashion and fashion blogging, I'm just not particularly good at carry out the process myself - in my opinion anyway.

The first page of my blog is full of where I've been while I've been in Hong Kong, so I hope that this will make a slight change - although the two are kind of loosely linked.

YUCCA (pronouced: 'Yoo-ka') is an upcoming designer handbag company based in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Currently, they distribue their products all over Hong Kong as well as in department stores in China, Indonesia and Singapore. The range of designs that YUCCA offers is huge, so there is something for everyone, with most styles coming in varying colours.

We were lucky enough to have a look around YUCCA's head office this afternoon as the Director, Sian Pang, is my cousin. However, that is not the only reason that I am writing about them, I love their designs, ranging from totes to purses, I was very impressed. Sian was kind enough to allow Mum, Lucy and I took take our pick and choose a handbag each, it was a bit overwhelming but I think I managed to make the right choice and I've needed a grown-up handbag for a while now.


As well as YUCCA itself, which is the name which most of the products are under, the company also offers a more delux brand, YUCCAdelac, as well as Odette, their wholesale brand.
Obviously because my handbag was a gift, I may be biased in terms of the price, but even looking at the prices, I found them to be very reasonable, considering how unique some of the designs are as well as the overall fact that these are designer handbags made from high quality Italian leather.
I recommend that you take a look at the rest of the collection, they are making headway in to potentially coming over to the UK in the future, so you could have the chance to be ahead of the times.

Below are photos of the bags my sister and I picked out, the orange one is mine and the pink one is Lucy's; affectionately nicknamed the 'Angry Bird', I don't think I've really ever seen a similar design before.


YUCCA Website
YUCCA on Facebook
YUCCA Collections
YUCCA Distributors