Luxe Mail - August 2009

Light up the Sky

Friday 28th August 2009

The RSVPs have all been received, the marquee has been set up, and your outfit has been suitably agonised over – but your party/wedding is still missing that extra special something. When fireworks are just too much/too noisy/and far too much hassle (and besides, Catherine wheels are so passé), add magic...

What a Card

Monday 24th August 2009

We’ve all been there – you suddenly remember a friend’s birthday and end up running to your nearest card shop, only to be faced with a sea of uninspiring, indentikit and darn right boring greetings cards (you know the sort – flowers on yellow-tinged paper that’s seen better days for girls,...

20% OFF The Coolest Clutches in Town

Friday 21st August 2009

At SL we’ve been watching bag brand Wilbur & Gussie for a while now. You may have spotted their seriously cool clutches at Liberty, Fortnum’s, Austique, or one of the other chic boutiques that have fallen in love with their designs, but now, we're pleased to announce the launch of their...

Affordable Elegance

Wednesday 19th August 2009

If, like most of the SheerLuxe team, you’re moving house, or simply want to revamp your own, you’re probably a little shell-shocked at how much it’s all going to cost. You’ve already carried out the obligatory reccy of John Lewis, but it’s time to find a few pieces of extra special...

BCBG Max Azria: Exclusive Sneak Peek

Monday 17th August 2009

Let’s face it, we’d all love high end fashion at high street prices, but increasingly we’re finding our brows furrowed in horror at the wincingly large price tags on items from our favourite (and supposedly affordable) go-tos. And premature frown lines are definitely not in fashion. So when we come across a...

A Gap in the Market

Friday 14th August 2009

There are certain things a girl simply can’t live without. These include a strong cup of coffee in the morning, an industrial supply of blister plasters (because yes we know our favourite heels hurt like hell but they’re so pretty), and Gap, for those perfect, affordable basics we just can’t find...

A Bright Idea

Wednesday 12th August 2009

Apparently, it’s the thought that counts. But when you’ve pulled back the wrapping paper to reveal an overexposed celebrity scent, it’s hard to feign a smile. And if they’d put any thought into it, they’d know that you'd never actually want to smell like Britney Spears. Candles are so often grouped...

The Cold Shoulder

Tuesday 11th August 2009

Forget legs or décolletage...this season’s erogenous zone is the shoulder, which designers supersized, shaped into dramatic peaks, elongated to Frankenstein proportions, and topped off with a pair of serious shoulder pads. And no one’s more responsible for resurrecting the Alexis Carrington silhouette than label du jour (as coveted by every fashion...

Sweet Dreams

Wednesday 5th August 2009

Sometimes it feels the world is hell bent on keeping you awake: revellers leaving bars at 1 in the morning, ambulance sirens blaring at 3, birds tweeting at 5 (it’s not as cute as it was in Mary Poppins when it’s that early, is it?)... Add an uncomfortable bed to the...

Knit-a-Porter

Monday 3rd August 2009

Once the preserve of our grannies, it’s likely that the word ‘knitting’ conjures up traumatic memories of scratchy, shapeless jumpers that you were forced to wear as a child. Thanks to hot new brand Wool & the Gang, a Paris-based design collective, knitting is officially back in vogue. And if you needed...

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