Sunglasses are one of my favourite accessories and are most definitely a must-have everytime I leave my house. Whether the sun is shining bright or I simply need something to hold back my hair, I always have a pair of sunglasses in my bag. Finding the perfect pair, however, can be quite a struggle. Either they're too big or small for your face, too expensive, or simply not your taste. Thankfully my colleagues at The Amazing Blog have managed to find me the perfect pair of sunglasses from Colin Leslie Bamboo Eyewear!

I fell in love with these sunglasses as soon as I saw them. They come in a variety of different styles such as a vintage, wide eyed, geeky, classic, and retro. Due to the shape of my face, my personal favourite are their aviator style sunglasses because those are the ones that look the best on me. However you couldn't go wrong with any of their glasses!

In addition to being extremely stylish, these sunglasses are eco-friendly and help to reduce our carbon footprint. All of Colin Leslie’s glasses are individually handmade and incorporate bamboo. However the bamboo used in the glasses is not wild bamboo, but instead specifically grown for production. These glasses are produced from recycled acetate frames and the pouches are made from recycled drinking water bottles. Colin Leslie’s background in carpentry ensures that all of his glasses are exquisitely made and are of the highest quality. If you are in search of the perfect pair of sunglasses, then look no further than Colin Leslie Bamboo Eyewear! You can order your pair online here.

Working at The Amazing Blog can often involve long and laborious hours in which we rifle through numerous press releases trying to find a spot of inspiration. Often is the case, however, that new companies are producing the same products, simply re-done and re-branded, with little to distinguish them from everything else on the market. And so coming across RE at the end of a very drawn-out day was certainly a nice surprise.

Founded in 2003, RE is the brainchild of fashion designers Simon Young and Jenny Vaughn and its conception began in a small converted workshop at the back of a filling station in a small market town called Corbridge. And as a measure of its prestige, RE is soon to be taking up permanent residence in Liberty's, one of London's most celebrated and distinguished department stores.

Drawing inspiration from their travels across the globe, RE caters for a huge cross section of customers, offering a unique array of finds and treats. They sell anything that corresponds with their idea of what is beautiful, “not precious or prescriptive, differentiating ourselves by offering the unexpected in unusual combinations making us unique,” says Jenny. They are both fans of utility, both old and new, small runs and mass production alike; they also sell cared-for second hand pieces like garden tools, lighting, textiles and furniture, because they are functional and still work. In addition RE stocks recycled and fair trade products and their own exclusive range designed in house under the REgd. brand.

From recycled cardboard animal heads, to rose oil soaps and seaside biscuit cutters, RE's collection is as eclectic as they come; no doubt a contributing factor to what promises to be a successful collaboration with Liberty, who are famed for their use of a plethora of unique and global brands. The historic and much loved Liberty store first opened its doors in May 1875 solely selling hand-woven Mysore silk imported from India, thus taking on RE was a natural choice. Available both online and in-store from mid-March.