Ten things to give you a New Year’s boost
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Ten things to give you a New Year’s boost

ByLife in Luxury

Back at work for the New Year? To get you back into that “rearing to go feeling”, we’ve picked ten things that will give your New Year a boost. Violet organiser from Temperley for Filofax Seems so obvious but you can’t start the year in style without a stylish organiser. We love this violet leather pocket organiser from Temperley for Filofax. It’s small, compact but will hold all your notes and appointments. Priced at £135. Available from Filofax Sonnet red fountain pen with gold trim from Parker Naturally, with a brand new organiser in tow, you’ll want a great pen. This Sonnet red fountain pen with a gold trim from…

Gift pick: Colour a Month daily planner from Moleskine
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Gift pick: Colour a Month daily planner from Moleskine

ByLife in Luxury

Who? Moleskine What? Thinking ahead, what do you want to do for 2015? Got a lot organised already? We think this snazzy Colour a Month daily planer from Moleskine will help to keep you organised. A set of 12 notebooks, collated in a keepsake box, to gather your thoughts, your life and your year. Priced at £31.99. When? Available now Where? Available online from Moleskine How? Buy now from Moleskine

Design pick: Hotel print from Cachette
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Design pick: Hotel print from Cachette

ByLife in Luxury

Who? Cachette What? Add a little humour to your living space with this “This is not a hotel” framed print from Cachette. It’s simple in design and message but sure makes waking up in the morning a whole lot funnier and, dare we say it, especially if you have teens. Two different sizes are available. Priced from €42. When? Available now Where? Available online from Cachette How? Buy now from Cachette

Rene Gruau Fashion Illustration
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Post-war fashion illustrations at Gallery 8

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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

Summer reading: Capturing the Light by Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport

Summer reading: Capturing the Light by Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport

ByLife in Luxury

Who? Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport What? In the 1830s, two men set out to achieve what seemed like the impossible – to capture an image. Capturing the Light is the story of how these two rivals raced against each other to be the first to invent photography. Although they started from different motivations, they both achieved their goals. The question is, who won? When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Summer reading: Concretopia by John Grindrod
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Summer reading: Concretopia by John Grindrod

ByLife in Luxury

Who? John Grindrod What? Post-war Britain is not the poster child for fine architecture but in Concretopia, John Grindrod charts how the country moved away from crumbling buildings to avant garde designs. By exploring well-known landmarks and meeting pioneering architectures, the journey of change, renewal and innovation is brought to life. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon