Luxe Mail - October 2008

Sweeten Up Someone's Day

Friday 31st October 2008

Everyone has their own idea of luxury – for some it’s an Hermes Birkin or a spa weekend for two. For us, there’s nothing better than a Saturday night spent curled up on the sofa with X Factor/Strictly and a giant tub of ice cream in tow. Whether we’re battling a...

Home Comforts...

Wednesday 29th October 2008

Picture the scene. You’re relaxing on your private jet / yacht (delete as appropriate), sprawled out on 500 count cotton sheets, wrapped up in a kitten-soft cashmere throw from bespoke bed linen specialist, Josephine Home. A girl can dream, can’t she? In actual fact, you’re spending some ‘me’ time in...

Make Your Mark...

Monday 27th October 2008

Marks & Spencer has come a long way from being a one-stop shop for the over 65s. Now it's a fashion destination for style-savvy women of all ages. There's nothing limited about Marks & Spencer's Limited Collection, which we just can't enough of. Whether you want to step out in a sparkly...

Trick or Treat

Friday 24th October 2008

It’s nearly that time of the year again - when otherwise adorable kiddies get gruesome with fake blood and unpleasant rubber masks, and when one feels like they'll be cleaning pumpkin pulp off the kitchen floor for forever and a day. If you didn't think Halloween decorations could be tasteful, or assumed...

No More Kitchen Nightmares

Wednesday 22nd October 2008

It’s a Monday evening. You’re home from work after the hideous daily commute, have to cook for a hungry, whining child / pet / partner, and the last thing you need is extra washing up and kitchen mess. Thanks goodness for companies dedicated to making our lives easier, like kitchen mecca, Joseph...

The Commuter Cover-Up...

Monday 20th October 2008

A thick, woolly coat and a hot, humid commute to work just don’t mix, even in the dead of winter. On these occasions, every girl needs a lightweight jacket, something we’re christening the 'Commuter Cover-Up'. When investing in a winter coat, most of us have one word in mind...

The Purse-Palatable Option...

Friday 17th October 2008

Eating in really is the new eating out and, as much as we hate to mention the 'C' word (Crunch) again, is a far more purse-palatable option too. So whether you’re putting on afternoon tea for friends, hosting Christmas lunch at home this year, or you’re a Credit Crunch Bride willing to...

Ladies Graze...

Wednesday 15th October 2008

We’re all guilty of pigging out on chocolate, crisps and biscuits (here at SheerLuxe HQ we have an entire cupboard dedicated to the stuff!), and let’s face it – who has the time to stock up on fresh snacks on a daily basis? Luckily for us (and our thighs), the nice...

SheerLuxe Favourites...

Monday 13th October 2008

Think of the new season and you think of Boden catalogues, flying through doors at the rate of knots. And in the new Autumn/Winter collection, alongside some striking on-trend pieces that are functional without sacrificing on style (whether you’re in the office or walking the dog), there are plenty of...

Pick of the Bunch

Friday 10th October 2008

For something a little bit different, we're perusing The Handpicked Collection. Whether you're buying for Granny, a gardener, a domestic diva, or you're one of those cool, childless aunts who never knows what to buy their sister's little toddlers, this gift shop offers a variety of quirky present ideas, all handpicked by...

L.A. Luxe

Wednesday 8th October 2008

Thank goodness for Bunny Hug. Like us, you’ll probably remember the Dark Ages of shopping, when we had to patiently wait for our next holiday in order to stock up on our favourite international brands. Thanks to this UK-based online boutique, we can click our way to the best denim from Oz...

Picture Perfect...

Monday 6th October 2008

If you like the look of a horse but aren’t so fond of the array of ornaments and memorabilia that clutter the shelves of many a tack shop, Equus Productions offer an altogether more tasteful way of displaying your affection for these beautiful equine creatures. The brainchild of horse-lover, designer and...

Let Them Eat Cake...

Friday 3rd October 2008

Not very many of us could work with our mothers, but thank goodness Becks and Susan Jennings, the mother and daughter team that set up Naïve accessories, did. Their knitted confectionary pieces are just the sweetest alternative to the traditional jewellery box and a divine little gift for a girlfriend....

The Opening of eDoors...

Wednesday 1st October 2008

The days of heaving crowds and pushy sales assistants are well and truly numbered (thank heavens), as more and more of our favourite fashion boutiques and department stores join the world wide web. Feathers, founded in 1969, really is a labour of love. Designers are not randomly thrown together but carefully...

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