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BEAUTY-SKINCARE | 24.10.2023

Lore Originals; the intelligent way to look after hair

Just as the season changes, so should your hair-care regime and this season we are super excited to introduce you to our newest beauty brand, Lore Originals. Brought to us by the team behind the ic...

BEAUTY-SKINCARE | 25.10.2023

Caudalie - Summer Essentials

At last, some real sunshine has hit the skies and we can't wait to get our swimmers on and take a trip down the beach. However we won't be going anywhere without packing our suncream and skin prote...

BEAUTY-SKINCARE | 25.10.2023

Our 'Ask The Expert' Series Starts with 'How to deal with "Maskne"' by Mandy Oxley Swan

For the first of our #AskTheExpert series we knew exactly who to turn to and what to ask of them. Mandy Oxley Swan has been a friend of ours for many years and is our go-to skin and beauty expert. ...

BEAUTY-SKINCARE | 25.10.2023

'Summer in a Bottle' as Recommended by India Knight

In this week's Sunday Times Style magazine India Knight wrote about the power of scent to evoke memories, particularly those of childhood summers, and chose Soleil des Vignes from Caudalie as her s...

BEAUTY-SKINCARE | 25.10.2023

Anyone Else Glowing... ?

As a team we all seem to be glowing (I am being too kind... perhaps a little burnt). Classic early summer behaviour that has us all reaching for the Caudalie sun care testers. So I invite you to jo...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

How to re-wax your Barbour Jacket

A wax cotton jacket, such as those from Barbour will last for many years. In order to retain its waterproof qualities and durability, we suggest in getting your wax jacket re-waxed once a year. Thi...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Father's Day Gift Guide

Father's Day 19th June 2016 - Give the gifts that will make his day. Spoil your dad with our handpicked gifts from luxury accessories to unique fragrances. Find our favourite fail-proof gifts below...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Gift Guide for Him

Explore our collection of gift ideas for him, from luxurious leather jackets to quirky cocktail making sets, we have something for everyone. Hand - waxed for an authentically rough and worn - in fe...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Gift Guide For Her

Looking for the perfect gift to spoil her with this Christmas? Take a look at our carefully curated collection of the things that she is guaranteed to love. Treat a loved one to this timeless tailo...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Mother's Day Gift Guide with ChloBo.

With Mother's day just around the corner, now is the perfect time to make sure that you have the ultimate gift to spoil her with. This year, our eyes are set on ChloBo's latest range, Love You More...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Our Christmas Wish List

Christmas is fast approaching and if like us, you still have the majority of your Christmas Shopping to do, then you have come to the right place! Whether you are after ultimate gifting from the l...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

How To Care For Cashmere

Winter has well and truly arrived, and as the temperature drops there is only one thing for it...Cashmere! The quintessential of luxury, this super soft fabric is an essential in many wardrobes. De...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Mother's Day Gift Guide

If you are still on the hunt of what to gift the matriarch of your family for this years Mother's Day, then you have come to the right place! Whether you are after a simple 'thank you' token or the...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

How To Care For Swimwear

So you have found the perfect swimsuit for your holiday, but how do you keep it looking new for seasons to come? Often swimsuits can quickly tire and breakdown as the result of chemicals such as ch...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

What's on our Wish List

Whether we are prepared or not, Christmas is fast approaching... Did you know it is just 6 shopping days left until the big day! If you are like us and have left all your shopping until the last mi...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Stocking Fillers - Orelia

No matter what your age, you are never too old for a stocking on Christmas day. We love the idea of waking up to a bundle of handpicked presents beautifully gift wrapped awaiting for us by the fire...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

What the Collen & Clare Buyers Are Gifting This Christmas

Vanessa & Morgan have chosen the gifts they will be giving this Christmas along with personal wish list items. All orders placed by 10am on Thursday December 19th will arrive in time, so whils...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Scent with love...

Make this valentine's day all about you. Whether you are opting for a romantic date with your better half, spending the day with your girl gang or just chilling at home with a glass of wine for on...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Free Delivery This Weekend + Gifts to Celebrate ...

Free Delivery This Weekend Perfect timing for a gift edit to celebrate the brilliant women in your world. Just enter FREEPOSTAGE in the 'Got a Discount Code?' box at the checkout until midnight on...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Taken by Terrariums

I have wanted to introduce some 'greenery' to the store for some time and have finally found Green Factory. A team of 'terrarium-makers' have been working from a Parisian atelier (what a job!) sinc...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Inspiration to Help You Sleep This Autumn

For those of us in charge of the gifting project each year I find that from here on sleep can be interrupted with list writing in the wee hours. Whilst I used to be an advocate of said list writi...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

The 'How To' Create a 'Wish List' Email

A lesson in how to drop a subtle hint ... Confession time. My husband sent me a 'wishlist' from our website a few weeks ago and I had no idea what it was and ignored it completely. ...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

It's Our FREE UK DELIVERY Weekend

It's a great weekend to place an order, it could be big, small or tiny, who cares because it's our Free Delivery weekend. Just enter FREEPOST in the 'got a discount code?' box before midnight on ...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

This Week We Talk PIG & HEN

Pig & Hen bracelets are designed and made in Amsterdam. Using marine rope and stainless steel to create jewellery that is rugged and durable, to be worn all the time, on land or at sea. In the ...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Small Things to Say Big Thank You's

Should You Need a Gift Small Things to Say Big Thank You's There seems to be a lot of 'thankyou-ing' going on right now. We have had requests for teachers, guests, hosts, generally special people ...

GIFT-GUIDES | 24.10.2023

Fathers Day Gift Guide 2

Take a look at our favourite Fathers Day gifts to spoil him with this year. From waterproof luggage to ethically sourced swim shorts, we have something for everyone. Rains Weekend Bag | £65 ...

GIFT-GUIDES | 08.02.2024

15% Off Gifts of Love

To brighten a wild and windy February we have a created an edit of 'Gifts of Love' with 15% Off each item until February 14th. As we get used to our new website please note that the discount wil...

IN-THE-PRESS | 24.10.2023

In The Press | Uniquely Away Magazine

IN-THE-PRESS | 24.10.2023

In the Press - The Sunday Times

Did you catch us in the Sunday Times this Morning?! Home - Centre Pages - Lead Story, get your copy now! Thank you so much Lucy Denyer at The Sunday Times.

IN-THE-PRESS | 24.10.2023

Over The Taupe | Blog post

Check out Over the taupe's latest blog post. Our girl Genevieve is talking about everything Collen & Clare and her love for the coastal boutiques! Coas...

IN-THE-PRESS | 24.10.2023

Celebrity Stylist Leesa Whisker In-store this Saturday

This Saturday, we are thrilled to welcome Celebrity Stylist and Co-Founder of Fox & B, Leesa Whisker into our Southwold Store. From 12-4pm on the 2nd of April, Leesa will be on hand to offer st...

IN-THE-PRESS | 24.10.2023

In the Press | Conde Nast Traveller

Conde de Nast Traveller June 2016 Francesca Syz. We were super thrilled to be featured in the June publication of Conde Nast Traveller. Unveiling the Suffolk coast and its hidden gems, Francesca ...

IN-THE-PRESS | 24.10.2023

Win a luxury 3 Night Stay and £150 Worth of Vouchers to Spend at Collen & Clare

We are super excited to announce that we have teamed up with the guys at Abellio Greater Anglia for their latest Suffolk Coast competition. One lucky winner will win a fabulous three - night stay ...

IN-THE-PRESS | 24.10.2023

Brilliant Boutiques - We Made It!

IN-THE-PRESS | 24.10.2023

20 Years in the press

Our very own Vanessa took some time out to do an interview with the EDP, letting us know the ins and out of running Collen & Clare whilst juggling being a full time mum, wife and business woman...

IN-THE-PRESS | 24.10.2023

In The Press | Woman & Home

Women & Home Magazine September 2015 Clare Coulson Did you catch us in the latest edition of Women & Home?! We were lucky enough to be featured in their boutique shop special. In a quest t...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

In-Store Event Alert - Tomorrow We Are Talking Bras All Day

No appointments necessary, just pop in anytime. It is a bittersweet day as Tracey, our professional fitter for the last 15 years, is retiring and this is literally her last day with us. In our opi...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Festive Gifting Services / Final Call for orders

Our trusty DPD service has been under huge pressure this last week but it looks as though we can still herald today as the last for UK delivery. Orders before 11am this morning will be despatched a...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Sale begins | Up to 50% off

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

The Collen & Clare Sale is On - Doors Open Tomorrow 11am

Our doors open at 11am tomorrow. Browsing until then online but should you wish to get ahead of the game we will have all 'click & collect' orders ready for opening so you can just stroll in a...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

WE'VE Added More Styles and Brands to Our Sale

Our Sale just got bigger with new lines added from some of our best selling brands; Black Colour, Dea Kudibal, Essentiel, Levete Room, Mos Mosh, Max Mara and Second Female. ...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

It's FINAL REDUCTION Time - Up to 60% Off

It's FINAL REDUCTION time. All Sale items are now half price, some with 60% Off. We have also added Apple Pay, Klarna and Google Pay to our payment options on...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Brand Alert - New Season Dea Kudibal Has Arrived

For the Dea Kudibal Fans Not remotely weather appropriate, but new season Dea Kudibal is in the building and we are going to attempt to shoot some pieces on the beach tomorrow, do wish us luck... ...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Final Call for Sale - Open for an Extra 15% Off

Our Last Call for Sale Making room for new season deliveries means it's time for the last hurrah. With everything half price already for the next few days you can take a further 15% Off. ...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

NEW SEASON - MAHARISHI - It's Good

Just as the origins of Chinese New Year are steeped in legend, so is the brand that is Maharishi. The cult streetwear brand of the 90's, 'Maha' is yet again the 'stuff' fashion collectors want to a...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

New Brand, Tricky Name, Great Stuff

So much new stuff arriving it is a veritable explosion of colour and texture and making it rather hard for me to focus on one brand only but here we go. It's a new one this week, I've had my eye o...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Loving Collen & Clare This Weekend

I normally roll my eyes at the whole Valentines thing and approach the subject of 'doing a window' or 'choosing an edit of products' with more than a hint of bad humour but this year we have gone a...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

We Had Almost Packed the Coats Away...

"Cold With a Risk of Snow" I have literally copied this from the 7 day weather forecast...whilst the store is bursting with light, bright new season I feel we may be thinking about keeping warm so ...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

FREE UK DELIVERY WEEKEND - Celebrating Fabulous Females

It's a FREE UK DELIVERY WEEKEND Should you be in the market for a small gift for a fabulous female in your life this is for you. We have free UK delivery on a...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

DELILAH Voted Best Make-Brand UK

Our make-up brand of choice has swept the board (again) this year with 13 super star products. Delilah makes make-up refreshingly simple and if we had to choose just one product it would be the Int...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

The Sun Came Out So The Dream Dresses Are In The Window

It's a damn fine selection, even if we say so ourselves. Greek brand Dream has landed and is lining up rather nicely in our window and when the thermostat hit a heady 15 degrees today we all start...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

NEW IN : Our Own Label Knitwear

Light Layers and Long Relationships Light Layers and Long Relationships We have been working for 20 years with a family run factory in Kathmandu to produce o...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Spring Cleaning in Progress

25% Off Some Last Chance to Buy Styles Keeping this short as the missing hour of today is already feeling rather real. It's been another bonkers week of new ...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Could We Ask You Something...?

This is a new one for us. We would like to ask you to take part in our survey. We are being very grown up and making plans for the future with quite a serio...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Buyer's Pick of the Newness

Sunshine is tantalisingly close, I can feel it coming. And so it is time to prepare - from the feet up. Just arrived from Western Australia is nail polish t...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Our Week in Store - All Things Max Mara

What a Week We've Enjoyed For those that were able to join us on Wednesday I just want to say thank you. The shop was alive with joy in being together, learning from the team at Max Mara, enjoying...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Back at the Beach for Our Latest Collection Launch

Beach Season Begins With quite the coolest of colour palettes; white, chocolate, blue, black and tobacco. Chic it is and focusing on two new brands for us - G...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Feels Like a Celebratory Weekend - 15% Off Everything ...

In-Store and Online 6th, 7th, 8th May A Coronation Celebration Weekend What better way to celebrate than with 15% Off everything, quite literally everything....

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Our Every Occasion Expert Edit

We are often presented with 'I need an outfit for .... ' And I can confidently say we can give almost everyone a solution or inspiration to consider. It is well worth perusing our event edits be...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Ba&sh - The Latest Arrivals and Mid Season Sale Pieces

Focus on Cool Girl Parisienne Brand Weekend Notes Delivered Rather Late in the Day Apologies, I was supposed to send this much earlier but the sun came out a...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Boxes of Delights

This is What Happens when I go to Paris I have long been a fan of Olivia Dar, an Italian designer via London, Paris and Christian Lacroix, now based in her own atelier in New Delhi crafting literal...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Probably the Best Socks, Free with any Sneaker

If Carlsberg made socks they would be Ivy Ellis socks, that is how strongly we feel about these beauts. Produced in small batches (there are only so many socks two people can make in a day) in a s...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

New In This Week

New deliveries timed to perfection, we are officially ready for the temperature to rise.

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

In Our Window and 'The Times' Today - Pink City Prints

God forbid that Anna Murphy (Fashion Editor at The Times) thinks I am stalking her but we are clearly thinking along the same lines. Today she writes about one of our favourite brands, Pink City Pr...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Never Underestimate the Importance of a Shop Window

My Lesson of the Week 'Never Underestimate the Importance of a Shop Window' Our building has been a clothes shop, even better a 'drapers and clothiers' for ov...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Your Invitation to Our Sale Preview

You Are Invited Please join us this Thursday 22nd June anytime between 4pm and 7pm for first dibs on our Sale. It's a good one, and we have Whitebox Cocktail...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

OUR SALE IS LIVE

First Dibs on Sale Tonight and This Weekend Sale is a Go Project Thank you to everyone who came this evening, much fun, several cocktails sampled and rather ...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Our Town of Southwold

20 Reasons to Plan a Visit 20 Rather Good Reasons to Visit Southwold We started a project earlier this year that has rather gained momentum. Each Sunday we ha...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

How Best to Shop a Sale Online?

Question of the day - How do I Navigate the Sale online? Answer - Just hit the red button below that interests you. Bon Weekend.

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Sale Brands of the Week

This Weekend We Pick Sensible Sale Purchases. Sale shopping is a phenomenon. I veer between not actually being able to enter our Sale room to literally pouncing on an item and crying 'why is this ...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Extra 20% Off Sale Until Tuesday

Apologies, I am late sending this due to the incredible tennis match this afternoon. But until midnight on Tuesday just enter EXTRA20 to the 'Got a discount Code?' box and a further 20% will be de...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Huge Half Price SALE Online Now

We Have Added a Huge Amount of Brands, Mostly at HALF PRICE to Our Sale Today Huge Amount of Half Price Sale Goodies Now Online. Click on 'Sale' above or bel...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

An Apron, A Bottle and A Sparkly Boot

Practical Must Haves and the Return of a Iconic Fragrance My Eclectic, Functional Edit from Our New In This Week The Barbour Apron, left, is a thing of genius...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

We Have An Exciting Opportunity

Fashion Warehouse and E-Commerce Operator We are looking for someone to join our team as our Warehouse and E-commerce Operator. The role is full time, Monday...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

Essentiel, Heart Stopping Window

New Season Window in Bullet Points Our Window This Week in Bullet Points 1. Our 50% Off Sale is in full swing and if the optimistic weather forecast holds tru...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

New Brand Alert - Seventy + Mochi

Possibly the Loveliest of Denim Brands Seventy + Mochi This brand is hot, every store wants to stock it and so I am thrilled to share with you that we have h...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

The Autumn Switch

I talk about the 'day' each season when the fashion switch flicks. I know it is still hot, hot, hot (sometimes wet, wet, wet) but I have this week wanted to wear 'something different'. I have skim...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

A Sell Out Evening of New Season Fashion by Alexandra Fullerton

You are invited to an evening of New Season Fashion, hosted by Alexandra Fullerton - ALL SEATS RESERVED A real life serious fashion journalist is coming to s...

WHATS-ON | 24.10.2023

The MaxMara Window

Easily My Favourite Newsletter of the Season - The MaxMara Window Edit. I can think of nothing easier than enthusing about the latest collections from our MaxMara brands; 'S MaxMara, Weekend and Ma...

WHATS-ON | 05.12.2023

The Evening Alexandra Fullerton Came to Talk Fashion

Sharing Snippets and Snapshots This week we welcomed a new friend to the store for an evening of insider fashion and styling. Alexandra Fullerton is a fashion stylist, best-selling author and all r...

WHATS-ON | 05.01.2024

India Knight In Store 22nd November - You Are Invited

Please join us on Wednesday 22nd November, 4pm onwards when India Knight will be in store to talk all things beauty, sign her new book and part take in a spot of celebratory shopping. We will be op...

WHATS-ON | 08.12.2023

Notes on Essentiel Antwerp Team Training

Welcome to Beautiful Chaos 'Essentiel Notes' Last week the amazing energy that is Anais from Essentiel Antwerp came to visit us in-store for team training. Such was the enthusiasm that within minut...

WHATS-ON | 05.01.2024

Southwold, Our Town in Review

Our Brilliant Town Southwold We started sharing a 'Southwold Business' each Sunday on Instagram in early 2023 not realising the impact ...

WHATS-ON | 01.03.2024

Please join us for our Pop Up Crazy Sale

WHATS-ON | 19.03.2024

Your Invitation - 15% Off New Season Evening

WHATS-ON | 05.09.2024

A Flower and Fashion Event

Your Invitation to Our Flower and Fashion Event The Southwold Flower Company and Collen & Clare invite you to a special event bringing flowers and fashion together... coastal chic &am...