First Look: AW16 Press Day

Who’s ready for a sneak peek of the Laura Ashley AW16 Press Day? — We had such a great time on press day! After such hard work carried out by the Visual Merchandising team, the new collections delighted all our lovely journalists and bloggers! Feast your eyes on the new collections here…   Woodland Scene Full […]

Wedding Bells: A Big Day at the Laura Ashley Manor

As wedding season approaches, it was a pleasure to stumble across a photo of a beautiful wedding at the Laura Ashley Manor Hotel on twitter. The smitten couple, Sam and Laurence, recently got hitched at the venue and were keen to share the scoop. Upon learning more, we absolutely fell in love with the photos (taken by the […]

First Look: SS16 Press Day

  After a successful day at the Laura Ashley Spring Summer 2016 Press Launch in London, we’re treating everyone to a sneak peek! With hard work from the Visual Merchandising team, our Press Day was a feast for the eyes with gorgeous home and fashion collections, which proved very popular among journalists and our lovely blogger friends! […]

Make & Do: DIY Passport Holder With Handle

Get ready to travel in style this summer! Our mate Brittany Jepsen of The House That Lars Built has crafted these lovely passport holders using our Ava Duck Egg Fabric.   I don’t know about you, but to me summer means exploring and traveling! Though I travel rather frequently, I have yet to establish a smooth way […]

Behind the Scenes: How Our Drape Fabric is Made

Whether you’re kick-starting a make and do project or choosing from our new ready made curtains, learn about all of our beautiful drapery fabric! Encompassing both archive and new season prints, our fabric collection holds a whole range of designs ready to inspire you. Whether you’re a fan of our iconic prints like Summer Palace or prefer a […]

In Bloom: Chelsea Flower Show 2015

JOIN US AS WE UNCOVER THE SHOW STOPPING GARDENS AND AWE-INSPIRING FLORALS AT THE 2015 RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW.   One of the most highly anticipated dates in the horticultural diary, once again the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show returns with its show-stopping array of inspiring floral masterpieces. Drawing on its rich history, the show began […]

Second Nature Exhibition

Fusing nature and fashion together, Laura Ashley dress at new style exhibition Second Nature… Housed at the elegant Pizhanger Manor, country retreat of British architect Sir John Soane, sits newly opened style exhibition Second Nature. Curated by Gemma Williams, a previous archivist at Laura Ashley, Gemma has unraveled the unique relationship between fashion design and […]

Go See: Stratford-upon-Avon

Store manager Liz reveals Stratford-upon-Avon insider tips… Stratford-upon-Avon is synonymous with all things Shakespeare (making it the sixth most popular tourist destination in the UK) with flocks of people descending on the town for a snap outside Shakespeare’s birthplace or a wander round the beautiful cottage and grounds he shared with wife Anne Hathaway. For […]