HOBBS Present: A Tale of Two Palaces

The Tower of London. Hampton Court Palace. Two iconic royal buildings rich in history.

Both have inspired HOBBS’ latest collaboration with the Historic Royal Palaces this season, from the lavish 17th century Baroque interiors of Hampton Court Palace to the magnificent crown jewels housed at the Tower of London. See how the regal opulence of times gone by influenced an exquisite contemporary collection.

The Crown Jewels

This name refers to a famous collection of priceless ceremonial objects, held at the Tower of London. For the jewel print, HOBBS referred to the impressive Crown of India, worn by George V. Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds from the crown were painted by hand to create the exquisite print.

Jewel Dress, £199.00

 

Jewel Scarf, £65.00

Baroque Interiors

Intricate wood and stone carvings decorate the splendid state and private apartments of King William III and Queen Mary II at Hampton Court Palace. The King commissioned 17th century master wood carver Grinling Gibbons to carve the blossoming beechwood flowers which have inspired this luxurious stretch jacquard.

Baroque Jacket, £249.00

 

Baroque Trousers, £149.00

Baroque Dress, £179.00

 

The Gardens at Hampton Court Palace

The grounds where Henry VIII once strolled were redesigned at the command of King William to become the glorious gardens we see today and one of the most popular reasons to visit the palace. HOBBS created this autumnal floral to represent both the beauty found in the modern flowerbeds and the richness of their past.

Regalia Blouse, £99.00

 

Regalia Dress, £299.00

Including beautifully crafted pieces such as a floral velvet midi dress, a jewel printed pleated skirt and a baroque trouser suit, the collection ranges between £45 – £299.

The Palace collection will be available from the 7th September on https://www.hobbs.co.uk

Charlotte Giver

Charlotte is the founder and editor-in-chief at Your Coffee Break magazine. She studied English Literature at Fairfield University in Connecticut whilst taking evening classes in journalism at MediaBistro in NYC. She then pursued a BA degree in Public Relations at Bournemouth University in the UK. With a background working in the PR industry in Los Angeles, Barcelona and London, Charlotte then moved on to launching Your Coffee Break from the YCB HQ in London’s Covent Garden and has been running the online magazine for the past 10 years. She is a mother, an avid reader, runner and puts a bit too much effort into perfecting her morning brew.