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    Grasse: Our New Inspiration 

    The changing of the weather and the transition into official springtime means it’s time for one thing – the launch of our new collection. And since we’re sticklers for spin-offs, we’re keep with the French theme, saying au revoir to Paris (in our very best French accent), and heading south. And there’s only one destination on our mind: the quaint town of Grasse.  Found in the French Riviera – not too far from Nice or Cannes – this idyllic town is slightly sloped due to its proximity to the Alps and shows off a rustic landscape surrounded by stone houses. But you can forget about its location being the biggest attraction. In fact, its claim to being the perfume Capital of the world is by far Grasse’s most treasured Magnus Opus. All…

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    5 Pieces To Give You A Feel-Good Wardrobe

    With a few weeks of uncertainty ahead of us, we’re likely to be feeling weighed down by the doom and gloom of the moment. It’s more important now than ever to keep our spirits, chins and every other ounce of positivity up, even if it may seem difficult. That’s why we’ve taken the time to show you a few of our quirky prints that may inspire you – or hopefully, at least – make you smile. At Yumi, we’re advocates of a glass half-full frame of mind and we want to spread that far and wide. So, without further ado, here are some of our favourite pieces. Do the daisy…

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    Extra Special Mother’s Day Gifts

    It’s just over a week until Mother’s Day. You’ve made sure you’ve found the right card (funny and in no way crude) and have planned the day to a tee, but wait – what do you buy her? While we know that our mums would like anything and everything we buy them – proven by the questionable childhood drawings – we can’t quite face the idea of gifting them something they just don’t like. They deserve better. So, in honour of all our special mothers, we’ve compiled a list of five presents that our they’ll love and treasure forever. After all, nothing says thoughtful like a well-planned gift. It’s really…

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    These 9 Outfits Will Help You Wave Goodbye To The Seasonal Blues

    Winterphobes, you can unravel from your duvet now – it’s time to defrost for spring. After a long three months of drizzle, March marks a change in our calendars. The weather seems – for the most part – warmer, plus it’s merely weeks until the clocks go back. And although we can’t head out without pulling on a scarf, the promise of spring is far closer than it’s been before. But this doesn’t just mean good things for your health, outlook or heating bill, the glass is also (more than) half full for our wardrobe. We can finally start searching for the perfect spring wardrobe – perhaps even a few…