Category Archives: Inspiration

Scarborough Fair

Today Amy and I went to Scarborough, with the specific purpose of visiting the wonderful Harbour Bar. This little piece of history was opened by the Alonzi family in 1945 and is virtually unchanged. The original signs dotted throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in Inspiration | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Strawberries and Cream

You know what it’s like with a British summer, you’ve got to make the most of the weather whilst you can.  Don’t wait for Wimbledon to arrive,  enjoy a unique selection of strawberries and cream from Rose & Co. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in Inspiration, Our Products | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Sun Has Got Her Hat On

The sun is in glorious splendour.  Make sure you look your best whilst enjoying the weather with these stunning clothes available in the ladies’ outfitters department in our Haworth store.

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in Inspiration | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Hooray for Rita

Glamorous Rita Hayworth was a terrific dancer and actress who was one of the top Hollywood stars in the 1940s.  Rita was born in Brooklyn, New York to a Spanish father and American-Irish mother, both professional dancers who encouraged their … Continue reading →

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in History Lessons, Inspiration | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Why we love Ginger

At Rose & Co we delight in a little frivolity and celebrate the people who have done the same, so I thought I’d share with you some of people I admire starting with Ginger Rogers. Ginger was a glamorous Hollywood … Continue reading →

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in History Lessons, Inspiration | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Perfect Finish

I  have a whole drawer full (or two) of gorgeous scarves in a multitude of colours, shapes, sizes and materials.  You can now get your hands on our limited edition Rose & Co. scarf featuring our pretty Fleur the fawn … Continue reading →

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in Inspiration, Our Products, Top Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Eggciting Easter

You’ll be unsurprised to hear that I’ve collected some gorgeous vintage Easter images and I want to share some with you.  I hope you enjoy a most fabulous Easter weekend.

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in Inspiration | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Soir de Paris

In 1929, Bourjois created Evening in Paris, one of the most celebrated perfumes throughout the world. It was an immediate success and a firm favourite during WWII and even now this beautiful fragrance conjures up the headiness of wartime dance … Continue reading →

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in History Lessons, Inspiration | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Original Rose & Co. Apothecary

Rose & Co. Apothecary was created in 1987 when my Mum and I bought the original druggist’s house and shop in the village of Haworth, Yorkshire. The desire to incorporate the history of the building combined with a love of … Continue reading →

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in History Lessons, Inspiration, Our Products, Our Shop | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Vintage Valentine

As you can probably tell, I love vintage images.  Tim, the Rose and Co. graphic designer, and I have had a wonderful time creating a Valentine home page using lots of lovely Victorian scraps, have you seen it? There are … Continue reading →

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Caroline | Posted in Inspiration, News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment