Who? Asprey London
What? Luxury leather goods brand Asprey have recently unveiled handbags in their 2013 “Private Collection”. The collection is a series of one of a kind bags that feature bold colours, exotic skins and precious stones. This year’s themes are “Decorative”, “Colour block” and “Jewelled”.
When? Available now, by invitation
Where? Asprey London, 167 New Bond Street, London, W1S 4AY
How? Call 020 7493 6767 for more information
Who? Bonhams What? Lovers of pottery should look forwards to Bonhams’ Moorcroft auction which celebrates 100 years of pottery production at Cobridge works in Stoke-on-Trent. A number of rare patterns and shapes will be included in the auction, including a Flambe Waratah vase at £8,000-£12,000 , an early Florain Poppy vase at £1,500-2,000, a Claremont Silver overlay tea-set at £5,000-7,000, a Hazledene vase at £3,000-3,500 and a Moonlit Blue vase at £2,500-3,000. When? 17th April Where? 101 New Bond Street, London, London W1S 1SR How? For more information visit bonhams.com
Who? The Conran Shop What? The Conran Shop is launching “Love Shack”, a gift section organised according to six ancient Greek love types: Eros, Mania, Ludus, Storgic, Pragma and Agape, in its London stores. The Love Shack will feature 800 gift ideas, some of which are new launches, priced between £10 and £10,000. When? From beginning of February until 18th March Where? The Conran Shop has locations in Chelsea and Marylebone How? Shop in store
Who? Natalie B Coleman What? We are simply loving this Greyhound Lovers Dress by Natalie B Coleman. The hand drawn watercolour illustrations shirt top are super chic and a great match to the simple pleating and tailoring. It’s a great little smart casual number for weekend brunch. When? Available now Where? Available online at Young British Designers How? To purchase, visit www.youngbritishdesigners.com
Who? Gray M.C.A. What? Specialists in modern and contemporary art, Gray M.C.A., are holding an exhibition of post-war fashion illustrations. Four decades of fashion illustrations are on display from the 1940s to the 1970s, by fashion illustrators from America, Germany, France and Great Britain. Often drawn from memory, of what was seen in the fashion shows, the illustrations capture the elegance of the runway pieces with simplicity and subtlety. Prices for the pieces range from £300 – £10,000. When? 11th to 16th September, by invitation Where? Gallery 8, 8 Duke Street St James’s, London, SW1Y 6BN How? For more information and to request an invitation, see www.graymca.co.uk
Who? Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent What? The Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent has organised a new exhibition of the designer’s work in collaboration with ING Cultural Centre. The collection will include Haute Couture as well as Ready-to-Wear pieces. There will also be rare sketches, production drawings, patterns, client files, embroidery samples, magazines, and press articles from the archives. When? 30th January to 5th May Where? ING Cultural Centre, Mont des Arts/Place Royale 6, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium How? For more information, please visit www.fondation-pb-ysl.net Fly via Brussels Airlines
Who? Life in Luxury What? Here at Life in Luxury we’ve been working hard up to and after our birthday on bigger and better things (you may have noticed our sponsored video series last week). It’s with great pleasure therefore, for us to announce that we have a new section of the website: Luxury Offers. And just in time for Cyber Monday. There, you will find the latest offers and news from our partners. Bear with us however, on the number offers available as, like us, it’s still young. When? Available now Where? Luxury offers are available at offers.lifeinluxury.co.uk How? Simply click Luxury offers
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