The Lavender Hill Life

Best Women’s Roll Neck Tops: What to Look For

A good roll neck should do more than keep you warm. It should feel comfortable around the neck, sit smoothly under jackets and knitwear, work on its own when needed and hold its shape through repea...

How to Style a Roll Neck: 7 Easy Outfits

A fine roll neck is one of the simplest pieces to style in autumn and winter.

The Best Fabrics for Pyjamas: Modal, Cotton, Silk and More

How the main pyjama fabrics compare for softness, warmth, breathability and care, and how to choose the right one for how you sleep.

Where Are Lavender Hill T-Shirts Made?

Lavender Hill is a British brand. Our T-shirts are made with specialist partners in Austria and Portugal. Here is who makes them and why.

Cashmere and Alpaca Accessories: How to Choose and Care for Them

How cashmere and alpaca compare, what to look for in gloves, neckwarmers, hats and bed socks, and how to care for them so they last for many winters.

Dressing for Your Skin Tone: A Practical Guide to Colour

How to find your undertone, which colours tend to suit it, and how to use that when you shop.

Modal vs Micro Modal: What’s the Difference?

Modal and Micro Modal are closely related terms, which is why they can sound almost interchangeable in product descriptions.

Alpaca vs Cashmere: Which Is Better for a Scarf?

Alpaca and cashmere are both associated with softness, warmth and luxury.

How to Choose a Quality Scarf

A scarf is one of the simplest accessories in a wardrobe, but small differences in material, proportion and finishing can completely change how it feels and how…

Merino Wool vs Cashmere vs Alpaca: What’s the Difference?

Merino wool, cashmere and alpaca are all prized natural animal fibres, but they do not behave in exactly the same way.