A year in the life.....

2012 is coming to an end and it's been a whirlwind year for the PoM team. The last 12 months have seen an abundance of new designs, our first model & a very special new arrival.

This year Chris & Simon have brought in more new designs than ever before, in excess of 500 new additions to our fashion jewellery & scarf ranges have been launched since January and they've become some of our most popular designs to date. Our butterfly scarves in particular have been topping the best sellers list again & again.

A very welcome addition to the PoM family this year was our super pretty model Tilly. Letting natural beauty speak for itself is really important to us, if you've met any of us you'll already know that we're not high maintenance & we're all working women with hectic lives, (who really has time to apply a full face of make up when you have the school run to do?) so it was great to find a model with the same ethos - a smidge of lipstick and we're good to go, and we definitely don’t do airbrushing! We don’t need to and we wouldn’t want to.

Our Tilly is always enthusiastic, great to work with and we think she shows off our designs beautifully. And she certainly has the Midas touch, if Tilly models it, it sells!  We hope she continues to work with us for some time, at least until next year when she heads of to Drama College – so just remember, when you see her accepting that Bafta, we spotted her first!

The second new addition this year was PoM girl Brittany's baby girl Beaux, she really is a bundle of loveliness and although we miss Brittany while she's on maternity leave, we wish her & family a wonderful first Christmas together.

Although we hate to wish the time away we also can't wait to see what 2013 brings. The PoM Team love looking through samples & choosing their favourite pieces for the new season, as any group of women would! We can't tell you what we'll be launching in spring but we can give you a hint, here's what PoM Director Chris had to say:

‘Our new scarf collection is ultra feminine with luxurious fabrics in a range of ballerina pastels. We are so excited about these gorgeous new soft colours, they flatter any complexion and look irresistible when they are displayed together’
‘We’ve also spent the last few months sourcing the most beautiful beads and decorative findings for our jewellery collections and although we still love the vintage look, we have really enjoyed putting together some more modern designs in-house, it’s so nice to bring the creative process back home where it belongs'

Well, that's about it from us for 2012, we hope that it's been a great year for you and wish you health, wealth & happiness for the year to come.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
The PoM Team
x

Cocktail Hour

'Tis the season to pop open some bubbly & spend festive evenings sipping drinks you'd never think of ordering at any other time of the year.
Yes ladies, it's Cocktail Hour and what better way to make sure you're the belle of the ball than to match your jewellery with your drink?! If you're thinking that this may be an excuse for the PoM staff to try our favourite cocktails...you'd probably be right, but we're sharing the recipes too so there's festive cheer all round.
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1. Champagne cocktail - The first cocktail has to be a classic and it's so easy to make, no acrobatic shaking or throwing required. Simply pop a sugar cube in the bottom of a champagne flute, add a couple of dashes of bitters, then 20ml of cognac & finish with enough bubbly to fill the glass. Pop a strawberry or raspberry in too for some extra flavour!

We're pairing this with our Crystal Heart earrings, they're sparkly, stunning & perfect for the party season.

2. Strawberry Daiquiri - This cocktail is a favourite with the girls as its sweet fruity flavours mean that it won't take your head off. Mix 50ml white Rum with 20ml Lime juice in a large glass, add 25ml strawberry puree & 10 ml cane syrup. Give it a good shake and strain over crushed ice & there you have it.

Match your strawberry daiquiri with this coral rose necklace for maximum impact, this vibrant design is super comfortable & guaranteed to add a vintage twist to any outfit.

3. Long Island Iced Tea - The rich golden tones of an iced tea are the perfect match for gold, bronze & brass coloured jewellery. Mix equal quantities of vodka, rum, tequila, gin & triple sec. Add a dash of lemon juice, lime juice & sugar syrup then top up with cola for a refreshing & very alcoholic tea!

This large glass ring is the perfect friend to an iced tea & the colours couldn't be better matched.

4. Kahlua Black Cat - What could suit a little black dress more than the Kahlua Black Cat? Best served in a martini cocktail glass this is one classy drink but not for the faint hearted. Mix 2 parts Kahlua with 1 part vodka & add a shot of espresso for the perfect black cat. Serve with a vanilla pod for garnish and you've got yourself something very special!

One of these needs very little help standing out from the crowd so we'll be wearing little black stars for understated style.

5. Mojito Sparkler -This refreshing cocktail is guaranteed to put a spring in your step! Place a few fresh mint leave in the bottom of a tall glass & add a shot of rum, then 1/2 tsp sugar & a splash of lime juice. Top up with soda water & add crushed ice...easy!

Our lime green crinkle scarf is the perfect accompaniment to this zesty drink. The vibrant shades of green compliment eachother perfectly.


6. Betty Blue - This cocktail is such a fabulous colour, we can guarantee that everyone will want to taste this striking drink! Mix one park vodka with one part blue curacao, add a dash of lemon juice & top with lemonade. Put a black cherry in the glass if drinking martini style, or pour over cruched ice in a tall glass for a drink with less of a kick!

We've brought out our most vibrant, blue agate statement necklace to match this drink and it's bound to attract admirers.

7. Hot Buttered Rum - Now this is a winter cocktail to warm your cockles! Whether you're sat with a book in front of an open fire, or getting back home from a brisk winter walk, this hot cocktail will bring a glow to your cheeks.
Place a small knob of butter in a heatproof glass, sprinkle over some brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg & allspice to taste. Mix well to form a paste, add a shot of dark rum & top up with hot water.

Our burnt orange scarf is the perfect shade for this cocktail & is guaranteed to bring warmth to any winter outfit.

Our PoM cocktail evening is bound to be a very stylish & slightly alcoholic affair with all these to choose from, why not give some of these a try and let us know how you get on. Please share your cocktail recipes too, we love to try something new!

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Winter Warmers

Winter has well and truly arrived and we're getting battered with wind, rain and even hail. It's such a shame to leave Autumn behind but to be honest, we're not too upset as we love this season's woolly scarves!

This year we've extended our best selling scarf collection and brought in some chunky, soft knits to keep you warm through the cold winter season.

From reds & blues to golds & silvers we've got something for everyone. New snoods for Christmas have been flying off the shelves and the PoM office girl's personal scarf collections have been growing considerably too!

Visit www.pom925.com to see what's new this Winter, we guarantee you'll find something gorgeous to snuggle up with!

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Happy Halloween

I don't know about you but we love this time of year - we can finally put away our not very tanned body parts, dig out our favourite jumpers and look forward to a season of fun, dressing up and celebrating.
It’s also the time of year that allows you to explore your dark side, yes it’s nearly Halloween. All Hallows Eve is an ancient festival that honours the dead - but for most of us it’s a damn good excuse to dress up, be childish and scare ourselves witless with a good slasher movie. Here at PoM we are dedicated lovers of the horror genre, why only last week we had a 'gore off' at the pub, not surprisingly there are varying degrees of horror tolerance. Here are some of our recommendations for a good fright night...

Lily - Mine has to be The Others. I didn't expect it to end the way it did, the old lady at the end is the creepiest thing I’ve ever seen.

Heather - Saw, terrifying from beginning to end.

Emily - Not really scary but I do have a lot of affection for Poltergeist, its
got everything you need - annoying kids, horrific clowns and a new housing estate built on an ancient burial ground, sorted.

Lee - The Shining is one of my all time favourites, Jack Nicholson is perfect, it's edge of your seat stuff from start to finish.

Simon - Nosferatu, just the cover scares me and my son Casey won't watch it and he likes to think he's not afraid of any horror movie.

Pip - After pleading from my daughter I did watch Doctor Who, some of the characters in that freaked me out. The weeping angels and the Ood are creepy.

If you don't fancy any of those why not head along to the cinema to see the new macabre offering from the scarily haired Tim Burton.
Frankenweenie comes out on the 17th October and may be a good option for children...or adults who are easily spooked.

For the more traditional creep seeker Radio 4 is airing the daddy of all horror stories Dracula. It starts on Sunday the 14th October at a non threatening time of 3pm but still promises to be a spine chilling experience. Keep some garlic and a stake close at hand.

If you're going to a Halloween party but can't face making another boring Flapjack then why not take your host an unusual treat like a Tin of Mortal Terror or a jar of The Thickest Human Snot? We love the Hoxton Street Monster Supplies shop and their website offers delicious yet revolting goodies that would wipe the smile of most trick or treaters faces. Biscuiteers also have some delicious and less gruesomely named treats if Impacted Earwax isn't your thing.


We hope whatever you’re doing you have good clean terrifying fun but just don't have nightmares.

Banish Winter Blues

The blue skies have gone and been replaced with a grey that only the UK can muster. When the clouds, wind & rain arrive it's tempting to draw the curtains and hibernate...but this year we're fighting back with an abundance of colour that'll be sure to lift your spirits!

Colours can play an important part in our wellbeing and their influence upon our mood is widely recognised. Why not try a little self help this season by adding a burst of colour to banish winter blues?

Whether you're a Chromotherapy expert (Yes, there's a word for it!), or just find yourself drawn to a colour and can't put your finger on why, it's hard to argue with the power of colours and the effect they have on us. It's the reason supermarkets use certain colours to make us feel hungry and spas use others to calm us, so find your perfect colour and wear it with confidence, it could be doing you the world of good!

All scarves available exclusively to retailers from our wholesale website,
visit  www.pom925.com to see more from this collection plus our quick chromotherapy guide. Need a password? Just email sales@pom925.com and we'll get in touch.

Autumn Fair International

So many beautiful things to show you, so little time! Thank goodness then for Autumn Fair. You'll be able to see all of our latest collections and we'll also be launching some fabulous new designs too, so why not pop along and see what's new from PoM?

We've got scarves, fashion jewellery, sterling silver & so much more. We've added to our best selling collections to bring you even more designs at great value

Autumn Fair 2-5 September 2012 NEC
Stand 4G31 Hall4

Visit www.Autumnfair.com to register

Harrogate Home & Gift show

Harrogate Home & Gift show is nearly here, hooray! We love catching up with our customers and meeting lots of new people at the show. This season we've got so much to show you from fabulous scarves to new fashion jewellery collections.

Harrogate Home & Gift show runs from Sunday 15th July until Wednesday 18th and is the perfect place to find exciting new homeware, gifts & accessories for your Autumn collections.

Visit PoM at stand DP1-31

Once upon a time

We've been enchanted by this summer's hottest trend!
Fairytale fashion is capturing our imagination thanks to big screen releases such as 'Mirror Mirror' & 'Snow White & the Huntsman' and we love it. From sweet florals to nature inspired designs this collection is unashamedly feminine. This trend is already hitting headlines and is ideal with summer's floral dresses & jumpsuits.

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Mother's Day gift ideas

Mother's Day is fast approaching but there's still time to order!

Our new Boutique Silver designs are selling fast and what's not to like. Sterling silver & semi precious stones create a timeless collection. Pearls, Moonstones, Peridot, Amethyst & Blue Topaz feature in this season's pendants, earrings & necklaces.

We think that Mums deserve to be treasured every day...but especially on March 18th!

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