Why M Vuitton, you’ve grown… May 27, 2010 SPORTING blazingly obvious brand logos is outlawed in the discerning fashionista’s rulebook. And yet the power of the iconic LV monogram has always managed to prove an exception to this rule, and today reaches it a crescendo as the flagship Louis Vuitton “maison” opens on New Bond Street, following a week of glorious publicity and [...]
Mulberry opens new flagship May 24, 2010 MULBERRY has secured a deal to move into a new flagship store in Mayfair in another sign that the luxury goods market is seeing a bounce back after the recession. The company has signed a 25-year lease for 50 New Bond Street on a rent of £1.4m a year. The company’s handbags, sported by the [...]
Trolley bags for a summer getaway April 18, 2010 1. Townhouse Buckley trunk with wheels by Tumi, £2,895, www.tumi.com 2. Hovercraft garment bag by Eagle Creek, £215, www.eaglecreekluggage.co.uk 3. Quadrant suitcases by Antler, from £159, www.houseoffraser.co.uk 4. Red Termo suitcases by Samsonite, from £139, www.houseoffraser.co.uk 5. Pininfarina wheeled trolley by Bric’s, £295, www.harrods.com 6. Aston Martin racing trolley bag by Hackett, www.hackett.com 7. Medium [...]
Bag yourself a leather satchel this spring March 11, 2010 1 Explorer satchel by Dunhill, £695, www.dunhill.com 2 Cavalry satchel by Aspinal of London, £395, www.aspinaloflondon.com 3 Jour Apres Jour shoulder bag by Berluti, £1,600 www.berluti.com 4 Men’s leather satchel by Austin Reed, £150, www.austinreed.co.uk 5 Travel computer case by Carolina Herrera, £780, www.carolinaherrera.com 6 Barnaby shoulder bag by Mulberry, £450, www.mulberry.com 7 Messenger bag [...]
Treat yourself to a top tote March 4, 2010 1 Ostrich leather duffel bag, William &?Son, £2650, www.williamandson.com 2 Daria drawstring tote, Mulberry, £795, www.mulberry.com 3 Fabien bag, Jimmy Choo, £925, www.jimmychoo.com 4 Tate paisley-print tote, Marc by Marc Jacobs, £175, www.netaporter.com 5 Large patent Ebury leather bag, Vivienne Westwood, £679 www.harrods.com 6 Miami soft tote, Aspinal, £395, www.aspinaloflondon.com 7 Bretany snake effect tote [...]
THREE OTHER TOP COMMUTER RESTAURANTS March 1, 2010 CHAPTER ONE, BROMLEY, KENT It may be in Bromley, but with a Michelin star and four AA rosettes, Chapter One is on the same plane as London’s Pied a Terre and Cambridge’s magnificent Midsummer House. It’s very nicely done French food with creative ingredients – if you live near Bromley, lucky you. Farnborough Common, Locksbottom, [...]
Mulberry says profits to rise with boost from Alexa bag February 17, 2010 LUXURY brand Mulberry has predicted that it is on the way to smashing profit forecasts for the year as its “Alexa” range helped to boost sales. The handbags, named after and designed for TV presenter Alexa Chung have been a hit since their launch last month. “It is clearly very helpful for sales when someone [...]
Champagne on ice for an April Xmas bash January 17, 2010 THE turkey’s long been eaten, the tree taken down and the tinsel packed away for next year, but it isn’t stopping many a City firm from continuing to plan their Christmas parties well into the new year. That’s right: hot on the heels of last week’s story about broker Cenkos getting ready for some frivolous [...]
Big is beautiful October 18, 2009 Westbourne Tote, Radley, £250Character in a bag.www.radley.co.uk Leather Studded Tote, Miu Miu, £920Bang on trend with the studs, but understated.www.netaporter.com Eton Bag, Aspinal £475Croc-skin classic in a colour to die for.www.aspinaloflondon.com Fippy Suede Bag, Comptoir des Cotonniers, £146Equally useful – and attractive – for work or play. www.comptoirdescotonniers.com Faithful Houndstooth Bag, Alexander McQueen, £995Edgy yet [...]
LITTLE LUXURIES June 18, 2009 LUXURY handbag maker Mulberry yesterday raised hopes that the downturn in the high-end retail sector is starting to ease, after like-for-like sales rose by more than a fifth over the first 10 weeks of its financial year. Mulberry said its understated British style and a new range of cheaper bags had boosted its performance in [...]