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Whether you’re looking for top travel tips, fashion trends or healthy recipes and advice on living a balanced lifestyle, we blog about all of this and everything in between.
Peach Fuzz – Colour of the Year 2024
Peach Fuzz the colour of the year 2024 Written by Fiona Ingham for House of Colour Another year, another Pantone COTY! Pantone’s 25th Color of the Year is Peach Fuzz. Initially
8 Sustainable Gift Ideas For Christmas
8 Sustainable Gift Ideas for Christmas Embracing Sustainable Gifting Choosing gifts that not only bring joy but also contribute positively to the planet can make this Christmas extra special. Here are 8 eco-conscious
5 Things you didn’t know about a healthy back bag
5 Things you didn’t know about a Healthy Back Bag Think you know a Healthy Back Bag? More than just a stylish and comfortable accessory; the Healthy Back Bag is a lovingly
How we are navigating Sustainability
Navigating Sustainability Our Journey towards a Greener Future In a world where environmental consciousness is no longer a trend but a necessity, the global fashion industry faces an uphill battle in claiming
Key colours for Autumn / Winter 23
New Season. New Colours Autumn / Winter 23 By Fiona Ingham The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham As an Autumn, my Healthy Back Bags from past collections are
Waterproofs and Wellies!
Waterproofs and Wellies Helping Children get Outdoors We are passionate about getting outdoors and supporting a healthy lifestyle so when our friends at The Outdoor Guide Foundation asked if we would contribute
Fear of Colour
A Fear of Colour? The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham First published on the House of Colour website July 2023 Unlike the many countries where colourful dress is
Essentials for dog walking adventures
Essential Gear for an Enjoyable Dog Walk 6 Must-Haves for a Smooth Adventure The mere mention of the ‘W’ word sends our HBB hounds, Lola and Otto, into a frenzy of excitement.
6 Gift Ideas for Father’s Day
Gift Ideas for Father’s Day 6 Fun ideas to help make this Father’s Day truly exceptional With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to show appreciation for the
Our top tips for stress-free holiday packing
Top tips for stress-free holiday packing 6 ways to make packing more fun! Packing for a holiday can be a stressful task but with a little planning and preparation, it can become
Daylight Saving and the Benefits of Light
Daylight Saving and the Benefits of Light Get ready to change your clocks! We all welcome those little signs of Spring: the first crocus, catkins, an early daffodil. With it comes a
How to embrace going grey naturally
Going Grey Naturally The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham First published on the House of Colour website December 2022Silver Vixens Going grey is in Fashion Has the silver wave swept over
7 Eco Friendly Christmas Wrapping Ideas
7 Eco Friendly Christmas Wrapping Ideas Written by Clare Elson Looking for options this year to the usual dash and grab wrapping paper frenzy? Look no further. We’ve rounded up 7 eco-friendly
Viva Magenta the colour of the year 2023
Viva Magenta the colour of the year 2023 Written by Fiona Ingham for House of Colour Welcome to the Magentaverse! Leatrice Eiseman Executive Director, has announced Viva Magenta as Pantone’s colour of
Our top energy saving tips for winter
Our top energy saving tips for winter How to keep warm while saving on bills this winter With winter bills at the top of everyone’s agenda and the Cost of Living Crisis
How women can get fit over 50
How Women Can Get Fit Over 50 Written by Her Garden Gym Getting fit over 50 is perfectly possible if you’re a woman, you simply need to follow
5 destinations for winter sun
5 Destinations for Winter Sun It’s time to escape With winter beginning to knock at the door, we can start to look forward to things like cosy pubs, fluffy socks, mulled wine
5 Underrated Christmas markets in Europe you didn’t know about
5 Underrated Christmas Markets in Europe That you didn’t know about Let’s travel further than Germany Christmas Markets stretch back to the late middle ages in Germany, however now they spread across
Embracing the Autumn
Embracing Autumn Written by Clare Elson Embracing Autumn weather For some, saying goodbye to the summer with its laid-back, holiday vibe is a difficult thing to do and we desperately hang onto
The New King’s Clothes
The New King’s Clothes The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham First published on the House of Colour website September 2022The New King’s Clothes In 2009 GQ magazine named the Prince
What is wearable technology?
What exactly is wearable technology? Written by Clare Elson Ever heard the term wearables? To be perfectly honest, up until about a year ago I hadn’t ever heard of, let along used,
Crossbody Bagletts
Bagletts – Our original crossbody sling bag Bagletts If you’ve been out and about recently, you’ve probably noticed the latest must have accessory: the sling bag. In all shapes and forms, these
Lessons from her Majesty’s Wardrobe
LESSONS FROM HER MAJESTY’S WARDROBE The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham First published on the House of Colour website May 2022Lessons from Her Majesty’s Wardrobe BOLD COLOUR CHOICES Our budget,
Tyvek Bags
What is Tyvek? HBB X TYVEK® We are always on the lookout for innovative fabrics to make bags from. This can come in the form of colour, texture or print however one
Spring Colour 2022
Spring Colour 2022 The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham During a Personal Style consultation, we look at the client’s Lifestyle Wheel. The categories are; Work, Home, Social, Hobbies
Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning & baby basics donation Spring cleaning after a long winter is always cathartic. With the lengthening days and brighter skies, all those dusty corners and cluttered cupboards come into focus
Pantone Colour of the Year 2022
Pantone Colour of the Year 2022 Veri Peri The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Colour of the Year Very Peri Pantone 17-3938 ‘a dynamic periwinkle blue hue’ the Pantone
Christmas markets
5 CHRISTMAS MARKETS TO VISIT THIS FESTIVE SEASON It’s that time of year where we’re all starting to plan for the Big Day. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday firmly behind us,
Autumn and Winter fashion essentials
Autumn and Winter Fashion Essentials Autumn Autumn weather can be like experiencing four seasons in one day which makes dressing appropriately a fine art. You can’t get it right every time but
Do colours change with age?
Your True Colours Do they change with age? The latest from our House of Colour bloggerFiona Ingham How colour analysis works Colour Analysis discovers which colours are best for your skin tones,
3 Autumn Walks with The Outdoor Guide
3 Autumn Walks with the Outdoor Guide 1. A Woodland and Wine Tasting Walk in the Weald of Kent This walk in the Garden of England shows off some of the best
5 ways to exercise without going back to the gym
5 ways to exercise Without going back to the gym Written by Clare Elson We’ve all changed our exercise habits one way or another since the first lockdown and for many of
How to care for your leather bag
How to care for your leather bag Tips and tricks Your first leather Healthy Back Bag is an investment that will look beautiful for years. Our leather develops a natural patina to
Colour Analysis – What’s the Point?
Colour Analysis – What’s the point? The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Surely everyone knows their Colours Some lucky individuals instinctively know which colours suit them. However, many
5 Picnic Spots we Love in East London
5 Pinic Spots we Love in East London With the sun finally shining again, it’s time to share our favourite picnic spots in East London. During what seems like a century of
Should you dress your age?
Should you dress your age? The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Should Jill Biden avoid fishnet tights despite having ‘great legs for her age.’ Should a woman of
Spring into colour!
SPRING INTO COLOUR! The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Spring has sprung with designers offering a rainbow of colour designed to incite optimism and encourage transitioning from those
Will You Wear the Pantone Colours of 2021?
Will you wear the Pantone colours of 2021? The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Article first published on House of Colour website (www.houseofcolour.co.uk)December 2020. Edited for HBB Since
Dress up to cheer up!
Dress up to cheer up! Written by Fiona Ingham The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham The first lockdown led to dress down. Comfort became paramount. A casual dress
7 things we grew this summer
7 things we grew this summer Written by Clare Elson I think we’ve all had some free time recently, and we have all tried to keep our sanity in check in various
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Wise words from Oscar de la Renta:‘Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being
Fashion & Sustainability
Fashion & Sustainability The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Just prior to lockdown I wrote a piece about the fashion industry. At that time production and transport were
Our Core Classics are more than meets the eye…
Our Core Classics are more than meets the eye… Written by Clare Elson With winter bills at the top of everyone’s agenda and the Cost of Living Crisis the subject of many
Packing for a Weekend Away
PACKING FOR A WEEKEND AWAY The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham I’m not planning a major break away this Summer, but I’m getting quite excited about packing clothes
The Inside Story
THE INSIDE STORY Written by Clare Elson Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a Healthy Back Bag? It’s not just a bag with a silver lining… behind that iconic teardrop
Fashion Myths
Fashion Rules & Myths The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham As a small child I was firmly told that ‘blue and green should never be seen’. I was
Shop Japan – Pop up stores
SHOP JAPAN ポップアップ・ストア* By Global Business Development Manager, Nancy Evans Our Global Business Development Manager, Nancy Evans, provides an insight to The Healthy Back Bag in Japan Japan, a population of 126
Look Fab on Zoom!
LOOK FAB ON ZOOM! The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Suddenly we have had to become Zoom experts. I enjoy Pilates and chats with friends and am even
Declutter that Wardrobe
Declutter that Wardrobe! The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Maybe you believe that Marie Kondo is right but somehow just haven’t been able to get rid of those
Shop Japan
SHOP JAPAN ヘルシーバックバッグ専門店 Global Business Development Manager, Nancy Evans Our Global Business Development Manager, Nancy Evans, provides an insight to The Healthy Back Bag in Japan It all started as if a
Working in a Familiar Environment
Working in a Familiar Environment What a difference a month makes… Just a few weeks ago we were in the office complaining about the grey skies and constant rain, now we are
Fiona Ingham – All About Red
ITS ALL ABOUT RED WRITTEN BY FIONA INGHAM The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham Red will take centre stage for Winter 2020, according to the recent Paris fashion
Colour Analysis – To do or not to do?
Colour Analysis – To do or not to do? By Fiona Ingham The latest from our House of Colour blogger Fiona Ingham You probably already have a strong sense of which colours
5 Health and Fitness Apps for 2020
5 Health and fitness apps for 2020 So you’ve launched into 2020, and your goal is better health and fitness. You’re hitting the gym, you’re eating healthy, you triumphantly say no to
11 Excellent Alternative Exercise Ideas
We’ve come up with these alternative exercise options to help you find your exercise passion.
Dark Chocolate May Actually be a Superfood
We decided to explore the possibility that maybe, just maybe, dark chocolate truly was is the health food that chocoholics have been claiming all along.
Cardio vs. Strength Training: What should you be doing?
When it comes to losing weight there is a broad mix of different things people tell you to do, but who is right, and what should you be doing?
