Press Stories - Have To Love from Have To Love

Draper's Inspiring Independents....

2012-01-31 11:15:46

Here at Have To Love we are thrilled to have been acknowledged for our beautiful boutique. In 2007 Draper's chose us as the winners for Best New Business and placed owner, Kate Walton, amongst the top 30 under 30 of the next generation of fashion leaders. We have also been recognised by Vogue, The Telegraph's Stella Magazine and Grazia as one of the best boutiques in Britain.

Draper's have been on another search for Inspiring Indies; looking for the top 100 independent retailers over the past year, and we at Have To Love are lucky to have been selected. The ranked order will be unveiled in London next month and will be published in Draper's Febraury 17th issue, so be sure to keep your eye our for us!

Thanks for your on-going support

Bye for now,

The Have To Love girls x

Pixie Lott Wears StyleStalker On Day Break!

2012-01-30 15:31:14

Fashion icon Pixie Lott was seen today on DayBreak sporting the fabulous Style Stalker teen riot skater dress and teen riot printed shirt. A beautiful tonal leopard print combo with contrasting lilac shades!

Dont you agree she looks stunning in her spring pastel shades!

Follow the links below to steal Pixie's style, with both items available on www.havetolove.com now, while stocks last!

http://www.havetolove.com/clothing-c1/dresses-c137/style-stalker-teen-riot-skater-dress-as-seen-on-pixie-lott-p1841

http://www.havetolove.com/clothing-c1/tops-c21/style-stalker-teen-riot-printed-shirt-as-seen-on-pixie-lott-p1842

Bye for now...

The havetolove girls x

Today I am Wearing...

2012-01-25 11:25:44

Today I am wearing By Malene Birger in pretty pastel shades. The Apricot Pocket Detail Maryam Dress teams up well with the Warm Apricot Elliat Court Shoes as this colour is part of Springs soft tones trend!

Follow the links below for pieces from this outfit;

http://www.havetolove.com/clothing-c1/dresses-c137/by-malene-birger-apricot-pocket-detail-maryam-dress-p1818

http://www.havetolove.com/shoes-c134/by-malene-birger-warm-apricot-elliat-court-shoes-p1806

Bye for now,

The havetolove girls x

#TodayIamWearing...

2012-01-19 16:11:56

Today I am Wearing...Newly arrived Victoria Beckham Denim Cobalt powerskinny jeans, matching Victoria Beckham Victoria vest, By Malene Birger Elliat shoes and Bagan snake bracelet.

It's all about monotone this season and powerful palettes to excape those January Blues...

Bye for now,

The Havetolove girls x

Today I Am Wearing...

2012-01-17 16:44:25

Today I am wearing By Malene Birger Dalise dress, Ambra necklace and Elliat shoes all from the new spring collection. The dress can also be teamed up with this By Malene Birger Cream Almondia Linen Blend Blazer which adds a sophisticated edge to the outfit! The Elliat Court Shoes in Cerise give a hint of colour which works well with the printed dress, whilst the Ambra necklace adds an interesting detail to the outfit!

Follow the links below for pieces from this outfit;

http://www.havetolove.com/clothing-c1/dresses-c137/by-malene-birger-cream-dalise-printed-dress-p1805

http://www.havetolove.com/clothing-c1/jackets-c129/by-malene-birger-cream-almondia-linen-blend-blazer-p1804

http://www.havetolove.com/accessories-c6/necklaces-c28/by-malene-birger-gold-stone-ambra-necklace-p1816

http://www.havetolove.com/shoes-c134/by-malene-birger-warm-apricot-elliat-court-shoes-p1806

Bye for now,

The havetolove girls x

And The Winner Is....

2012-01-16 17:49:45

Here at HaveToLove, we love an awards ceremony and the annual Golden Globes last night did not disappoint! So, what did they wear? The red carpet style was a mixture of strapless gowns, effortless glamour and a few extravagant numbers thrown in.

Our personal favourites were Jessica Alba’s glittering strapless gown by Gucci, in a must have shade of the season-lavender. The dusty lilac shade of her stand out dress is very on trend at the moment, and we have some gorgeous pieces at HaveToLove in the same shade so you can try out the colour of the season. Our Beaded Day Primula Blouse by Day Birger Et Mikkelsen is perfect to wear with a statement Victoria Beckham Denim peach powerskinny jean, the pastel shade seen on the likes of Katherine Mcphee, Charlize Theron and Heidi Klum.

Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang, Kelly O and Frieds Pinto all rocked the must-have colour of now...Blue in all shades particuarly in electric! Victoria Beckham has perfected this look with her newly arrived powerskinnys and matching vests.

Another huge trend this season is lace, and Jessica Biel worked the trend perfectly on the red carpet in her beautiful Valentino white lace gown. We are seeing a lot of lace amongst the new arrivals in store and online, which we love! One of our favourite party pieces is the Style Stalker black lace dress with its feminine skater style skirt, definitely one to stand out of the crowd in. Team with a pair of our new in Malene Birger Elliat court shoes for a pop of colour to update the look.

Take a look at our daily arrivals online or have a browse in store, we are sure you’ll find something you love.

Bye for now,

The HaveToLove girls

WGSN Boutique

2012-01-16 16:05:16

Kate Walton and Have To Love featured in WGSN Boutique

A stylish New Year to you all

2012-01-14 14:50:45

I celebrated New Year 2012 as I mean to go on, in Paris! I intend this year to be a year of stylishly filled travel and fun.

My Parisian wardrobe consisted of my favourite Victoria Beckham denim powerskinnys, K-yen padded coat, By Malene Birger knits, fur coat, Gucci riding boots, trilby and fur headband.

Whilst I enjoyed the high tea at Laduree and took in the sights along Champs Elysse I could not help notice how incredibly stylish the Parisians are. Understated, femme du Parisian do not follow or experiment with trends, (Topshop would not survive here!) it seems but have their own understated chic style and wear black, noir and more black. Fresh faced, the french women of Paris of all ages wear minimal if any make up day and night. I was the only girl wearing my shumera lashes and favourite YSL (no. 52) coral lipstick at New Year!

Without a doubt, I love the Parisian style but only go fresh faced on my day off or at the gym. Typically slim, the Parisian woman are beautiful and know how to dress.

Unlike us English girls who have regarded fur as 'touche' in the past, Parisians have never stopped wearing fur and the majority of them own a mink fur coat that has been handed down for generations. In the sumner these coats are checked into furrier storage where they are groomed hibernated for the following season.

Parisians have their own elegant chic and even on a night out make up is left minmal and black is the chosen colour. Take inspiration from our European neighbours but I say live a little, you don't need to follow trends to wear colour! Be careful with colour, don't avoid it but try it on and you will soon work out what colours work best for you. This season is all about colour blocking so keep colours graphic with head to toe monotone, check out our new Victoria Beckham Denim arrivals.

A stylishly New Year to you all,

Kate x

Spring has Sprung with By Malene Birger....

2011-12-12 17:26:43

By Malene Birger's spring 2012 collection is here and we hope that you are just as excited about it as we are!

Leather was a big part of the AW 2011 collection and it has been carried forward featuring on many of the Spring 2012 garments. Leather. For Summer? Yes. It is proving to be a trend of the season ahead, also featuring in the catwalk shows of Celine, Herve Leger and Balmain. Teamed up with a monochrome colour scheme of beige and black, perfect for summer in the city.

Embellished jackets and detailling add a sense of sparkle to the collection, giving it an ideal edge to take you through to evening.

Along with the monochrome look, there is an injection of colour added to the collection with a mixed palette of cerise pink, navy and green with a nautical theme running throughout. See the print Dalise dress and Amondia 2 cream tailored jacket newly arrived. We adore the mix of textures clashing with colours and prints!

If you're also looking for that perfect summer dress, then we sure this collection has it all!

Not forgeting the perfect accessories for a Spring wardrobe with the sweetbox selection of Cerise pink and coral suede heels, printed Tonda and Calindras scarves to brighten up any outfit!

Bye for now,

The havetolove girls x

Telegraph Best Small Shops in Britain Awards...Vote for us!

2011-11-22 16:26:54

Once again the Telegraph are on the search for the Best Small Shops in Britain. The annual shop awards are now in their sixth year running and highlights outstanding service given to customers.

If you are a customer at Have to Love and feel passionate about our store, or if you just simply admire what we do then please vote for us!

Mary Portas believes that 'As customers, we have to show that we value and appreciate the really good shops our there, or we'll only have ourselved to blame if they disappear. When independents get it right, they deserve our support.'

Here at Have to Love we are passionate about what we do and value our customer relationships. We are extremely honoured when we achieve, having previously being winner of 'Drapers Best New Business 2007' and featuring in 'Britain's Best Boutiques 2010' by Vogue Magazine who described us as 'one of the most favourable boutiques in 2010.' We have also recently been recognised as one of the '50 Best Boutiques' by the Daily Telegraph Stella Magazine.

By being recognised for our hard work and achievements it allows us to constantly give back to our customers.

If you would like to vote for us in the 'Best Small Shops in Britain' as 'Besr for Women's Fashion' then please click and follow the link below. By entering you will also stand a chance of winning a luxury break to Majorca, Seville, the South of France, Cornwall or The Lake District! Go on, what have you got to lose?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/promotions/8776059/Telegraph-Best-Small-Shops-in-Britain-Awards-2011.html

Thanks,

The havetolove girls x