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If Christopher Bailey made a film it would be The Dig. The story of Basil Brown and his discovery of the ancient Anglo Saxon treasure of Sutton Hoo, it is a master class in washed out 1930s style. That end of summer, sliding into autumn feeling of swaying grasses and bleached out countryside.

The style takeaways are numerous from Robert Pretty’s rocket knit to Basil’s floppy gardening hat to Peggy Preston’s Roman coin necklace. Dig in!

Left - Ralph Fiennes as Basil Brown in The Dig on Netflix

Left- Gucci - Ribbon-trimmed Fedora - £380 from Matchesfashion.com

Left - Robert Pretty in his intarsia rocket jumper

Below - Maison Kitsuné - 3D Rockey iPhone Case - £25 from The End

Left - Stella McCartney Kids - Rocket Ship Intarsia Jumper - £56 from Farfetch

Left -  Asprey - Rocket Sterling Silver and Enamel Cocktail Shaker - £9250 from MRPORTER.COM

Left - Gucci X Disney - Rocket Charm Single Earring - £250 from Farfetch

Left - Burberry ad. campaign circa 2009

Left - Jamieson’s of Shetland - Fair Isle Tank Top - £127

Left - Monica Vinader - Siren Large Coin Gemstone Pendant Charm - £95 

 Left - Barbour - Wax Leather Tarras Bag - £129

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I love Scottish knitwear, especially the folky kind, such as fair isle from the likes of Jamieson’s of Shetland, but there’s another label to know. Eribé, eponymously founded by Rosemary Eribé 33 years ago, is a knitwear design house and manufacturer based in Melrose, in the Scottish Borders. They’ve recently taken over the old Burberry mill and opened a new showroom on Tweedbank before Christmas.

Left - Eribé's knitwear is all proudly made in Scotland and its signature is the multi coloured and pattern yokes

I first saw Eribé at the Premium trade show in Berlin a few years ago, and loved their fair isle berets - which I can’t find on their website - and I had a reminder, this year, at Pitti Uomo, where their colourful knits oozed authenticity and quality.

Their designers are specialists in their field, especially in the heritage knitting technique, Fairisle (Fair Isle) all crafted from quality, natural yarns spun in Britain from lambswool and merino.

Proudly all made in Scotland, Eribé exports to 20 countries, and Rosemary continually pushes for innovation in her knitwear, together with her team.

Her vast knowledge has been garnered from working with premium knitwear factories in Scotland and beyond, leading knitting machine companies and consulting with global designer brands. 

Right - Eribé - Bloc Beanie Solstice - £47

Below - Eribé -Clootie Yoke Sweater Mirage - £399 - Hand knitted in 100% Superfine Lambswool

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It's the time of year to be comfortable, warm and, ultimately, cute. Nothing says 'narcissistic' like decorating a Christmas tree with your own image! Even the fairy on the top has a remarkable likeness!

As for dressing, double corduroy is the way to go - see more here. Team with a seasonal Fair Isle and a glass of Baileys. Cheers and Merry Christmas ChicGeeks!

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Credits - Corduroy Jean Suit - Lois Jeans, Fair Isle - Drake's, Socks - TK Maxx, Watch - Swatch