Fashion pick: Paper bag shorts from Miss Selfridge
What? Paper bag shorts in wine from Miss Selfridge. Priced at £24.
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Ten of the best culottes
Have you wandered on to this post, wondering what the hell a culotte is? Well, let us explain. Once part of the upper-class gentleman’s wardrobe, the culotte now something of a fashion staple. For women. It’s most frequently seen as wide-legged shorts that fall at or below the knee but it can also be cut to resemble a skirt. It had its hey-day back in the 60s but now it’s seeing quite a revival. In fact, you’re looking for shorts anywhere right now, you’ll probably have spotted these. It’s no surprise really. They’re long enough to be suitable for work while being stylish enough to be dressed in a pair…
Design pick: Enchanted room divider screen from Arthouse
What? Enchanted room divider screen from Arthouse. Priced at £71. Where? Available online from very.co.uk
“Fresh Fish”, Swedish fashion
Who? Fresh Fish What? Head to the Fresh Fish Fair in Gothenburg to gain a glimpse into the world of Swedish fashion. The fashion fair, which began in 2007, features promising young designers in categories of clothing, accessories and jewellery. There’s also an annual competition to find the best designer along with a prize for the people’s choice. When? 5th to 7th April Where? Clarion Hotel Post, Centralposthuset Prosjektkonto, Drottningtorget 10 Gothenburg, Sweden How? For more information, visit www.wearefreshfish.com Fly via KLM
Fashion pick: Florence print jumpsuit from Reiss
Who? Reiss What? Jumpsuits can be on the side of ridiculous at times but we think this Florence print one from Reiss is just on the right side of fun. The snake-skin design is subtle and the cut is elegant so you can be sure that this is a serious outfit. They say that it’s a “desk-to-dinner” essential and, well, we can’t help but agree. Priced at £195. When? Available now Where? Available online from Reiss How? Buy now from Reiss
Ten questions with AMYKARINE
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…
Asprey London’s Private Collection
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
