Luxe Mail - March 2009

The New Playground Craze

Monday 30th March 2009

Rumour has it that there’s a new craze on the playground scene. The good news for grown-ups is that it’s not aneurism-inducingly expensive or likely to be banned by their teachers for causing injuries (remember those wrist bracelets?). Instead, it’s something for little girls who really are sugar and spice and...

We Believe In Angels...

Friday 27th March 2009

Rain, rain, go away. If not least to avoid spoiling a perfectly good bag by stuffing it with a wet umbrella. We yearn for balmy summer days, breezy dresses, sandals, and neat little bags that can be generally far more impractical than our long-suffering winter totes. You can imagine...

That's The Way The Cookie Crumbles

Wednesday 25th March 2009

So you did the honourable thing and decided to deprive yourself of chocolate for Lent. You haven’t quite made it to 40 days and 40 nights (it’s only been 30 but you probably already know that – you’re counting down the days and hours), but you’re starting to crack and if,...

Cool Cover-Ups...

Monday 23rd March 2009

The recent sunnier weather has had us all a little over-excited, dreaming of heady summer evenings, bare legs and glasses of Rosé. Whilst it’s not quite time to whip out the sundresses and sandals just yet, we’re already making plans to swap our trusty cashmere for cotton as a cosy but...

Stay In With Style

Wednesday 18th March 2009

It’s Design Week, which means that Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen lookalikes swarm home design centres nationwide, stroking very expensive fabrics and exclaiming loudly. Whilst you may not share Laurence’s penchant for leopard print sofas which cost the earth, it doesn’t mean you can’t fill your abode with gorgeous accessories. And your home shopping...

Dance Your Way Into Spring...

Friday 13th March 2009

It’s nearly that time of the year again – time to put your trusty riding boots and worn-to-death Uggs into hibernation (if, like us, you’re taking the official start of Spring at face value and are determined to swap your scarf for sunglasses). Whilst even the most hopeful of sun...

Time in the Tub

Wednesday 11th March 2009

There’s no rest for the busy mother – whether she’s balancing a demanding career with the school run, cooking up a storm for a screaming brood, or simply offering words of wisdom (why is it that mothers are so sage?). But she’ll have no excuse come Mother’s Day, especially when...

You Say Tom-ay-to, I Say Tom-ar-to...

Monday 9th March 2009

Whether you say 'tom-ay-to', or 'tom-ar-to', you’re bound to love what Big Tomato Company has to offer. It all started with that iconic squirty tomato, and ended up with a wordy collection of kitchen and home accessories that look just as fitting in a country abode as in a modern flat....

Quietly Cool...

Friday 6th March 2009

2009 is the year of understated chic. The IT bag has had its day, and we’re opting for logoless elegance. If there ever was a bag gorgeous enough to tear the label enthusiast from her Chloé Paddington, it was one by Meli Melo. In unoffending neutrals and striking (but lacking the alarming...

Style Files...

Wednesday 4th March 2009

If you’ve always thought that getting organised had rather unglamorous connotations, then think again. The words ‘storage’ and ‘filing system’ need no longer smack of dull desk tidies, unsightly plastic letter trays and dreary box files. Luckily, designers Harris & Jones understand that practicality and prettiness need not be mutually...

Spring/Summer 09 Trend Report

Monday 2nd March 2009

It’s not time to put your cashmere into storage just yet, but promises of warmer weather are enough of a temptation to start working on our Spring/Summer wardrobes now. In times like these, it’s important to shop wisely (now isn’t the time for stuffing unworn purchases under the bed), so...

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