Live, Laugh, Love...
Friday 29th August 2008
We've been going mad for it and fellow lovers of vintage style and country cottage inspired products won’t be disappointed with the selection on offer online at Live Laugh Love.
From its small beginnings on the fair circuit over 15 years ago, the company has grown to offer a wide and...
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Belt Up for A/W
Wednesday 27th August 2008
Whether you’re doing bad girl, country life or folkloric, no Autumn / Winter look is complete without a cinched in waist and a belt or two.
Thin and thick; chunky and delicate; jewelled and leather all featured on both S/S and A/W runways and there’s still some time to snap one...
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One To Covet...
Monday 25th August 2008
There are shoes, and then there are stilettos; there’s jewellery, and then there are diamonds; there’s pudding, and then there’s chocolate; there’s covet, and now there’s... Covet Pure Bloom.
If you read our piece on Le Labo
earlier this month then you’ll know that mass manufactured fragrances don’t tend to float...
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Don't Get Down, Get This...
Friday 22nd August 2008
Fed up forever cleaning the floor... with children, pets and/or inconsiderate males traipsing mud, water and grime in and around the house???
Then what you need is a Turtle Mat. Mats for the front door, back door, kitchen and bathroom, especially designed to soak up, absorb and help remove...
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A Long Lasting Master...
Wednesday 20th August 2008
Terry De Havilland is nothing short of a footwear legend.
An old school member of the fashion pack (he has been on the scene since the 1950s), the fact that his footwear is still as fashionable today as it was then, is a sure sign of his extraordinary genius,...
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Up Stage Them All...
Monday 18th August 2008
Moonpig aside, greetings cards are so last season. Up stage all your girlfriends and send a Biccie card (or if you’re feeling extra generous a Biccie box) instead.
Hand-made (by a mother & daughter team), beautifully hand-iced in a rainbow of colours and neatly packaged, Biccies are not...
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A Break From The Norm...
Friday 15th August 2008
Fancy an evening away from the washing? Hot on the scene is London jeweller, Claire Aristides and her jewellery school that, in the heart of the capital, is just what you need for a break from the norm.
Greeted with a glass of champagne, a table of tools and beads in...
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Thanks To The World Wide Web...
Thursday 14th August 2008
The best thing about online shopping? Quick, easy and hassle free yes... but better still? That those (once out of reach) little gems are now accessible to us all.
Now, thanks to the world web wide, after 18 years in the heart of the Pennines, Jules China are finally able to...
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Hats On...
Wednesday 13th August 2008
Combine infectious enthusiasm, hard work (4 gruelling years as a milliner’s assistant), real talent and the desire to create a quirky, stylish and high quality brand and you end up at Sophie I.
A must visit destination for head pieces and complimentary accessories perfect for the bride, the guest or the...
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Whimsical & Unique...
Tuesday 12th August 2008
Be spoilt for choice with personalised, Carrie inspired gold name-plate necklaces, embroidered frothy knickers (apparently names, proposals or personal messages are the most requested option here!) and designer labels that are not mass produced or widely available elsewhere.
Whimsical, unique and ultra luxe boutique, Austique, that’s highly regarded...
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Welcome To Our World...
Monday 11th August 2008
Heavenly Honeycomb, Jelly Bean Jumble, Café La Crema, Dark & Delicious... Welcome to the world of gourmet chocolate pizzas.
Forget pepperoni and jalapeños, ham and pineapple (so wrong) or if you’re really unadventurous, plain old cheese and tomato because The Gourmet Chocolate Pizza Company has taken the concept of...
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Something Special...
Friday 8th August 2008
In a world where luxury fragrances are mass produced, sold in the supermarket and all tend to smell the same, new fragrance house Le Labo stands out from the rest.
Their fragrances are special you see. Not just because they’re not mass produced in factories; not just because they’re so...
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Make One Stop...
Thursday 7th August 2008
If your longed for hot hols is finally feeling close or, with this weather (sod the Cornish coast) you're booking one last minute, be sure to find the time for a last minute holiday shop.
Because whether you’re jetting off to St Tropez or St Bart’s, Mozambique or Mauritius, HeidiKlein.com should...
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An Eclectic Mix...
Wednesday 6th August 2008
Eclection is new to the SheerLuxe directory and we’re thrilled to have it on board.
The inspiring online stores that puts its emphasis on supporting British trade and craft provides an eclectic mix of products for your home to provide luxury, colour, texture and comfort.
Here are just some of our...
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The Return Of The Scarf...
Tuesday 5th August 2008
Must have accessory for A/W? The silk scarf. If The return of the Sloane Ranger is a book that’s by your bedside, then head to Hermes but if you’re after something a little more young and contemporary then read on...
Because when we stumbled across Somerville Scarves...
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Pick N Mix...
Monday 4th August 2008
If you’re forever picking out the almonds or adding extra raisins, dried mango and banana chips to your muesli in the morning then you’ll soon wonder how you ever survived without MyMuesli.
The award winning company that has just launched here in the UK, allows you to create your...
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From Blogging to Booking...
Friday 1st August 2008
Literary snobs get snobby about bloggers publishing books. Following the likes of Belle De Jour and La Petite Anglaise (the popular trials and tribulations of an English girl living in Paris), the latest to join the blog to book line up is Wife In The North (persuaded by...
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