Out and about in London town, we happened to bump into the editor of Futurefrock, Alice Wilby, and were very excited to chat to her about her trend-setting online magazine.

An up-and-coming source of high end fashion, beauty and lifestyle news, Futurefrock has been created for "discerning fashionistas who don't want to compromise their ethnical beliefs in order to feed their style fixes."

As strong ethical principles are so core to Chest of Drawers, we felt a Karmic connection to the ethos behind Futurefrock, and couldn't be more thrilled to learn about what inspires them.

Here are our favourite finds from their site:

A selection of Fairtrade and sustainable fashion from retailers including Oxfam, Komodo and Adita Zanditon. Gorgeous.

Newly launched by singer and model VV Brown, VV Vintage offers a new angle on online vintage shopping. VV and her partner, musician and entrepreneur Lola Peach have taken a sustainable approach, teaming up with Oxfam to create DWO (Design with Oxfam). This Oxfam endorsed program provides a platform where emerging talent customize and up-cycle pieces donated by Oxfam.

On a trip to Paris for the Ethical Fashion Shows, Futurefrock took some time out to visit Centre Commerical, Veja’s lifestyle store in the uber trendy Canal Saint Martin. Created by the two founders of Veja, Centre Commercial is a collective space which unites local, social and environmental initiatives. Definitely one for the travel diary!

Look out for our next blog on Futurefrock that's already in the pipeline for next month...

Jason and I went on an incredibly inspiring trip to the Maison et Objet show in Paris last week and came across the Portuguese company Carlos Alfredo. As we inspected the traditional joinery methods used in making these surprisingly modern and innovative designs, we were offered the finest port wine.

The company has been successfully trading for over half a decade making traditional dining suites. However, the Wewood venture is a new platform in which the company collaborates with young independent designers, breathing fresh life into conventional joinery methods.

Amongst my favourites was a chest of drawers called Touch by design studio Suricata.

Each drawer has a gentle curve enabling a hidden handle, as well as a slow closing mechanism. The base is made from steel, allowing the entire unit to appear as though it's hovering weightlessly above the ground.

Another piece, the BS01 desk designed by Bruno Serraro, has a ludicrous amount of hidden storage compartments, drawers and a cable guard built into the top. A very clever solution to consolidate storage.

It was incredibly impressive to see such fun and thoughtful design made for solid wood. One of the highlights of my visit this year without a doubt!

We spotted this vibrant lighting last week, and just couldn't take our eyes off it!

It's fun because you can choose different sizes, loads of coloured shades and mix the coloured flex to create your own combination. An added bonus comes in the form of a charitable donation made for each one sold. The designer Bonnelycke mdd donates a percentage of each purchase to a fund that supports a social cause in India through the charity Enable Denmark. We love the colour and the story behind it.

We're looking forward to getting them on display in all our shops shortly. Watch this space!

The London shows never disappoint but this one seemed even more enticing than previous years. It was great to see so many UK designers producers. Solid wood furniture and accessories, our particular passion, were highly visible at 100% Design, the Tramshed and Tent London. Products made from natural materials were in abundance and I was heartened to see so many items made of sustainably sourced materials, especially recycled pieces. Here's a few favourites to start:

The Hidden Art space was filled with gorgeous things, check out Ralli Design's FIKA tea set.

We loved John Reeves' metamorphic side table cum chair so much that we'll be stocking them shortly. Brilliant shape, space saving stackability - every home needs one!

Check out these rubberised newspaper bundles - the rubber even forms a bond that acts like velcro when stacked. Versatile re-useability. Make side tables, stools or a chair as shown.