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Just along the M4 from Oxford, Bristol is the gateway to the West Country, and a hub for creativity, innovation and a wonderful independent business scene. Wherever we travel, Anna and I love [...]

This week we catch up with Emma, co-founder of Aspire Style. The company opened its doors in 2005 and can’t wait to hear more about this super indie business.

The brilliant thing about independent businesses is that they are small and agile, which means they can jump on new trends with a fleet of foot that large chains cannot manage. Many of our [...]

With Christmas just days away and the school holidays in full swing, the dash for last minute Christmas gifts is on. Last posting dates are upon us, so to guarantee getting something unique and [...]

Despite not having lived in Brighton for nearly 9 years, I still have a real feeling of coming home as soon as I hit the station platform or the wide sweeping road down into the heart of the town [...]

Warm, bright days in Oxford conjure up images of students punting in straw boaters, cricket in Christchurch Meadow and Pimm’s outside the King’s Arms, all iconic images but not [...]

On a warm day in July Anna, Natasha from Candy Pop and I headed up the M40 to Kings Heath in Birmingham to visit the fabulous Allison Sadler, the super talented Christian Sadler and the creative [...]

Yesterday morning my Mum, sister and I made a very exciting trip up to Summertown to pick up my sister’s gorgeous wedding dress from The Bridal Box (via a quick ogle at all the gorgeousness [...]

Forget the last minute box of Milk Tray and a tacky teddy bear – here at Indie Oxford we’ve rounded up our top picks from some of Oxford’s best independent businesses. So [...]

Yesterday Anna and I had a great afternoon checking out some awesome indies along Cowley Road in East Oxford. Delicious salads at Beetroot Cafe, browsing through charity shops, revelling in [...]