Wide flower silk print trousers from Etro
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Ten of the best trousers with patterned prints

ByA.F.

Trouser are one of the most overlooked items in your wardrobe; it’s easy to think embroidered top or glittering heels while keeping those trousers plain and simple. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This season, there are some great patterned prints for these under-appreciated fashion staples – perfect if you have leggy pins. Here are a few of our favourite ones to wear with your plain tops and simple shoes. Wide flower silk print trousers from Etro Priced at £469.48. Available from Italist Printed casual trousers from Only Priced at £22. Available from ASOS Pisa black and white floral print trousers from Reiss Priced at £120. Available from Reiss…

Ten pieces of jewellery to add a sparkle to your wardrobe this January
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Ten pieces of jewellery to add a sparkle to your wardrobe this January

ByA.F.

There’s a bit of a magpie in all of us when it comes to jewellery and there’s some great pieces this season. So to help combat the dreary weather outside (trust us, it works), we’ve picked ten pieces that will bring with them the feel of spring. Neo Bourgeoise metal lace and embroidery earrings from Les Nereides Inspired by Art Nouveau, these Neo Bourgeoise earrings from Les Nereides combine delicate brass lace with rhinestones, glass, pearls and beads. It’s as bohemian as it is glamorous. Priced at £209.45. Available from Forzieri Palazzo Tahitian pearl ring from Zangara Italian design Zangara has thoughtfully used the natural feel of coral, created from…

Ten of the best clutch bags for 2015
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Ten of the best clutch bags for 2015

ByA.F.

We’re happy to see the end of the January sales because it means we get to see a whole new collection. Right now, we’re in love with some of the smallest bags out there – the clutch. With room just for the necessities, design is more important than ever and these ten bags are simply the cream of the crop. Black glitter heart clutch from Love Moschino This cute little black glitter heart-shaped clutch from Love Moschino is just adorable. You might struggle to squeeze in your phone but then a little lipstick and powder is probably all you need. Priced at £120. Available from Forzieri Marble print clutch bag…

Plakinger Spring / Summer 2015

Plakinger Spring / Summer 2015

ByLife in Luxury

Who? Plakinger What? German champions of unpretentious fashion Plakinger has recently unveiled their Spring / Summer 2015 collection. For the mother and daughter designers behind the brand, Galina Plakinger and Svetlana Ziggel, the pant suit is always the focus. This season, they’ve been inspired by “sailor man aesthetics, with its romantic, vivid, dynamic and strong elements”. When? Available to preview now Where? Available online from www.byplakinger.com How? For more information, see website Ten photos from Plakinger Spring / Summer 2015

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…

AMYKARINE Sonnet

Ten questions with AMYKARINE

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AMYKARINE is a new independent label, specializing in textile design and luxury silk scarves. Here, the designers of the brand, Amy and Karine Brutijan, answer Life in Luxury’s Ten questions. Tell us about AMYKARINE, how did you begin? AMYKARINE is influenced by our background. We were born into a very creative family and raised in a household full of works by distinguished Armenian painters, which were carefully curated by our father. It is no surprise that we have been drawn to the arts and design since early childhood. We also had an interest in fashion and all sort of things you could wear. Establishing AMYKARINE came as a natural development…