I’ll admit it.  I’m a bit of a knitting geek.  I don’t knit bikinis and tea-cosies, but I’ve pretty much mastered the art of making a pretty scarf.  That said, I still get excited when I see new season knits start to show up in the stores - it means glove and scarf weather is on the way.

A: Knitted Colour Block Rib Cardigan at TopShop, £30.00 (GBP)

B: Chunky Knit Beret at Accessorize, £12.00 (GBP)

C: Knitted Beaded Leaf Cardi at TopShop, £38.00 (GBP)

D: Chunky Stitch Tie Cardi at Warehouse, £45.00 (GBP)

E: Blue Double Button Cardi at River Island, £29.99 (GBP)

F: Knitted Snood with Tie at Urban Outfitters, £24.00 (GBP)

If you haven’t already bookmarked Hidden Art, the National Portrait Gallery shop, the TATE Store and the V&A Store, you really don’t know what you’re missing.  Supercool design… check.  Reasonably affordable prices… check.  Products you can’t find anywhere else in the UK… check.  Credit card in a steaming pile of melted plastic… check.

A: Blaue Blume Medium Lace Cake Plate by Tina Tsang at Hidden Art, £18.95 (GBP)

B: Doodle Pads (Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Victoria) at the National Portrait Gallery Shop, £1.95 (GBP) ea.

C: LOVE Sculpture at the TATE Store, £60.00 (GBP)

D: William Morris ‘Cray’ Hammer at the V&A Shop, £10.00 (GBP)

E: Japanese Flower Crane Earrings at the V&A Shop, £15.00 (GBP)

Over the next couple of months in the lead up to Christmas, Desirable.co.uk will be collecting items, stores and designers that we want to include in our Christmas catalogue.  While we’ve already got a pretty big list - just take a look at our Directory and you’ll see what we mean - we know there are many more UK-based stores, designers and independent craftspeople out there that we’re missing.  That’s where you, the reader, comes in!  We want you to tell us about your favourite UK stores, a particular item that you’re lusting after, or even your own crafts and designs.

Using our Contact form or the comments for this post, we want you to let us know what your favourite UK internet-based store is, what their best items or products are, and whether you’ve tried or purchased the items you recommend.  If you have your own blog or website, let us know - this is your chance to get a mention on Desirable.co.uk and perhaps even appear in our Christmas catalogue!  Get in touch now and introduce us to your favourite finds… we can’t wait to see what you’ve got in store for us!

I love it when shoe stores talk boots to me…

A: Fab Shoe Boot with Ruched Detail at Barratts, £30.00 (GBP)

B: Calaisa Boots by Aldo Shoes, £59.98 (GBP) on sale

C: Janis Veg Leather Boots at Terra Plana, £100.00 (GBP) on sale

D: Niah Black Patent Boots at Jones Bootmaker, £35.00 (GBP) on sale

E: Tally Boots by Dune, £80.00 (GBP)

F: Cookie Fashion Low Heel Rouched Ankle Boots at Jane Shilton, £110.00 (GBP)

G: Skite Ankle Boot at Faith, £65.00 (GBP)

H: Stylish Fold Over Top Ankle Boot at Barratts, £10.00 (GBP) on sale

I’ve decided that once I’ve done my current job for a few more years (well, jobs really, as I have a handful of rather mismatched occupations), I’m going to quit and become a fabulous homewares designer that wears turbans and only drinks iced tea.  These Eco-Friendly Items of the Week may be my inspiration:

A: Bamboo Mini Bowls at Natural Collection, £5.95 (GBP) ea on sale

B: Recycled Glass Tapas Bowl from the Aster Range at Ecocentric, £4.00 (GBP)

C: Coming Down the Park Bowl by Nadia Sparham at One Eco Home, £17.00 (GBP)

D: Recycled Aluminium Dips and Nibbles Tray at Fair and Fabulous, £29.00 (GBP)

E: Bowler Sustainable Vine Vase in Cream at Biome Lifestyle, £55.00 (GBP)

I’m usually an incredibly organized person.  Last year, when I was writing my thesis, my notes were colour coordinated.  My wardrobe is divided into winter and summer sections, and then tops, bottoms, dresses and coats.  I swear I don’t have OCD… I just really like everything to be in it’s proper place:

A: Organizer by Dorothee Becker at Purves.co.uk, £158.00 (GBP)

B: Make/Shift Shelving by Movisi at Purves.co.uk, £75.00 (GBP) per unit

C: Clouds by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Cappellini at TwentyTwentyOne, £638.00 (GBP) per unit

D: Penguin Donkey by Egon Riss and Isokon Plus at TwentyTwentyOne, £540.00 (GBP)