BRUNCH WITH BITTE AND FRIENDS

Last Thursday our PR girls hosted Brunch with Bitte & Friends! We invited some of our Bitte Kai Rand ambassadors for a morning of brunching, chatting and styling with Bitte’s new SS25 and HS25 collections.

Photographer: @leahdaviesphotography

Attendees included: Lucy Ford, Elinor Charlotte, Sian Eastment-Williams, Betsie BB and Bryony Heynes.

Photographer: @leahdaviesphotography

It was a wholesome morning as we spent time with some of our favourite influencers! It is safe to say they really inspired us with their vibrant style and uplifting energy - standing as a reminder of the power of authenticity, kindness and meaningful connections in the industry. This is why we love our Oldstrom community.

See the full street style gallery below:

Photographer: @leahdaviesphotography

MOTHERS DAY GIFT GUIDE

Make your mum feel extra special this Mother’s Day with a thoughtful gift from one of our premium brands!

Need a little inspiration? We’ve got you covered!

BITTE KAI RAND

Bitte Kai Rand is our go-to brand for fun, quirky, creative pieces you won’t find anywhere else. Make your mum feel extra special with a piece that feels uniquely her this Mother’s Day!

CAROLINE SVEDBOM

Be inspired by the soft allure of pastel shades, sparkling crystals, and the vibrant charm of blooming gardens. The Caroline Svedbom Spring collection has elegant pieces to match every budget this Mother’s Day.

SAND COPENHAGEN

In the search for premium quality, timeless pieces that last, Sand Copenhagen never disappoints. As chic as ever, the new Spring collection focuses on lightness and ease with soft natural fabrics and fresh, seasonal colours.

VAN KUKIL CASHMERE

Nothing says I love you like the luxurious feel of quality cashmere! This Mother’s Day give the gift of a cosy turtleneck, an easy cardigan or a chic short sleeved knit from Van Kukil. With an endless amount of styles and colours to choose from, you really can’t go wrong with this brand.

EDBLAD

Make your gift personal to her style this Mother’s Day with Edblad jewellery. The brand made for the coolest mum’s, Edblad has iconic pieces beyond trends! From simple to statement, these accesories will compliment every look.

COPENHAGEN ROUND UP

Mia and Beanie just returned from a short but sweet trip to Copenhagen — here’s what they got up to…

First, they stopped by the CIFF trade show, where our brands Edblad, Glas, Campomaggi, Meimeij, Bitte Kai Rand, and BRGN showcased their latest collections. The show was packed with innovation and fresh ideas, making it a significant meeting point for key accounts. Beanie also made a visit to the Mandatory trade show to connect with the team at Isabelle Blanche Paris. The strong international presence in Copenhagen reflected the industry’s confidence in both Ciff and Mandatory, and Oldstrom was proud to have so many of our brands represented. 

On Tuesday evening, Beanie attended a private event with Dea Kudibal for the launch of their Autumn 2025 collection. Joined by 18 of our UK customers, she experienced a live catwalk, styling session, and an inspiring speech from Dea Kudibal herself. It was such a special evening, made even better by sharing it with our buyers.

Meeting our international Oldstorm family and discovering exciting new brands was a major highlight. This trip was invaluable for inspiration and market research ahead of the AW25 selling season. Next stop… SCOOP!

AW25 COLOUR GUIDE

As we are about to embark on an exciting AW25 season, Oldstrom has curated our very own colour guide inspired by WGSN x Coloro trend report for the season. 

The report highlights themes of wellness, sustainability, creativity and technology as consumer drivers of these colours. Our AW25 collections seamlessly incorporate the key colour themes identified by WGSN, reflecting the latest trends in a vibrant and cohesive palette. Now, let’s dive into how each piece embodies these carefully curated hues, bringing fresh energy and style to your buying selection this season.

FUTURE DUSK

Pictured: 1. MeiMeiJ. 2. BITTE KAI RAND. 3. & 4. Dea Kudibal.

Individuality protrudes as a key theme for 2025. Creative and innovative, Future Dusk brings a dynamic newness to the plate for this season. This colour “aligns with themes of moving from darkness to light, dusk to dawn, preparing us for new horizons”. This dreamscape palette adds a elegant and rich touch to our collections this season.

CELESTIAL YELLOW

Pictured: 1. MeiMeiJ. 2. Edblad. 3. Isabelle Blanche Paris. 4. Caroline Svedbom.

With a new year presenting itself as a year full of optimism, it makes sense that our next key colour is celestial yellow. Proposing a glow of positive harmony, “it is reminiscent of the moon, the stars and the sun, and connects with the search for reassurance and guidance as people look to spirituality, astrology and astronomy in times of uncertainty”. Celestial yellow is most striking in our crystal accents from Caroline Svedbom’s Dreamscape collection, bringing bright hopeful energy to the new season.

CHEERY LACQUER

Pictured: 1. Valérie Khalfon. 2. Kennel and Schmenger. 3. Bitte Kai Rand. 4. Isabelle Blanche Paris

A maturing of the cherry red trend sees cherry lacquer manifesting in AW25. This powerful pantone has a more luxurious appeal with “a seductive quality that taps into our deepest desires, taboos and pleasures as a form of radical escapism and self-empowerment”. We’re irresistibly drawn to the rich allure of cherry lacquer, an undeniably captivating shade that adds depth and vibrancy to every piece in our collections.

TRANSFORMATIVE TEAL

Pictured: 1. Vi.ve.re. 2. Isabelle Blanche Paris. 3. Van Kukil. 4. Bitte Kai Rand

Ending off with a colour that taps into the comfort of nostalgia. This teal blue evokes feelings of warmth and sentimentality, “it has an undercurrent of soft joy and innocence brought on by memories, aligning with the rise of kindults and nostalgic sentiments reimagined among Gen Z”. It is clear that this retro blue is emerging as a captivating standout in our AW25 collections, commanding attention with its bold and timeless allure.

OLDSTROM'S CHRISTMAS WISHLIST

“What do you want this Christmas?”

Curating your own Christmas Wishlist has no one-size-fits-all formula. So to inspire your own Wishlist, we’re sharing what’s topping or team’s holiday dreams this year. From practical picks to fun indulgences, there is something for everyone!

FREYA’S PICK

Pictured: Sand Furi Jacket

MIA’S PICK

Pictured: Edblad Flowy Bangle in Gold

JULIE’S PICK

Pictured: Bitte Kai Rand Lacquer Long Coat

LOIS’ PICK

Pictured: BRGN Hiking Boots

CAROLINE’S PICK

Pictured: Edblad Flowy Bangle in Steel

LUCY’S PICK

Pictured: Campomaggi Bella Di Notte Rhinestone Bag

BEANIE’S PICK

Pictured: Caroline Svedbom Rosita Earrings in Gold

SINEAD’S PICK

Pictured: Isabella Blanche Sequin Blazer in Black

We hope your Wishlist has inspired you to find the perfect gift for you and your loved ones! Here’s to a season filled with joy, warmth, and unforgettable moments.

Happy Holidays from Team Oldstrom! x

THE AW24 SEASON WRAPPED

Here are our key takeaways after completing another busy selling season. This is Autumn/ Winter 2024 wrapped!

THE KEY COLOURS:

Across all of our brands’ collections, we noticed a repeating theme of rich tones of chocolate brown- an easy colour to style and a bit more interesting and elegant than navy or black, we are happy to see that brown is back.

After rising in popularity at the end of 2023, it also seems that the pop of red is here to stay! This season the tone of red is more rusty and very Autumn / Fall appropriate.

Finally, we started to see some playful pops of pastel within all the dark wintery tones. Mint being a big player, as well as cool tones of blue, yellow and pink. We believe this will help the collections to seamlessly transition into the SS25 season.

THE DESIGN FEATURES:

In the Autumn/ Winter collections the bow continues to reign supreme and if you ask Mei MeiJ then they would say the bigger the better! We love this super cute trend and we are glad to see it featured in new and interesting ways.

But if bows aren’t your thing then maybe corsages and big, fabric flowers are. You can find variations of this design feature in the AW24 collections from Dea Kudibal, Mei MeiJ and Bitte Kai Rand.

These little design accessories are a great add-on to all the skirts and tailoring that seem to be the most popular styles of clothing across the collections.

THE BESTSELLERS:

Accessories in general were a strong category for us this season. This is an area that we have focussed in on recently- finding new, premium brands that we know our customers will love. In AW24 we added GLAS Eyewear and Edblad Jewellery to our Oldstrom portfolio and due to great margins and unique, reactive product offerings, these new brands seem to have been a big hit!

In the world of footwear, the ballet pump continues to be a winning style. We loved how Kennel & Schmenger took this trend and continued to play with it in interesting ways: from animal print and tweed variations, to stud embellishments and pointed toes.

Finally, we couldn’t round up an Autumn/ Winter season without speaking about the outerwear. Due to warmer climates and rainy forecasts becoming the norm, customers are opting for lighter jackets rather than heavy, padded winter coats. The Monsun from BRGN continues to be our most popular shape- a stylish, flattering option that will also keep you happy and dry no matter the weather.

Trend spotting at Spring/ Summer 2024 catwalk shows.

Our favourite trends from Paris Fashion week!

We have been totally hooked on all the fashion content from Copenhagen, London and Paris this past month! So we wanted to put our ‘research’ to good use and share some of the trends we are most excited about and the looks we will be recreating next Spring/ Summer.

Firstly, we are LOVING all the floral appliqué that we saw across Balmain, Gabriela Hearst and Simone Rocha shows.

Shop the look with Bitte Kai Rand- High Summer 2024 styles.

Another top trend we spotted from the week- All the feathery texture and sparkle from Schiaparelli, Rabanne and Noir Kei Ninomiya.

Match the glamorous, glitzy vibe with these pieces from the Mei MeiJ SS24 collection.

And our team favourite, the focus on statement jewellery styles and lots of sparkle seen at the Zimmerman, Miu Miu and Balenciaga shows.

Shop similar stand-out styles at Caroline Svedbom.