Who? Therapy
What? Need something elegant but functional for work? This textured knot-front dress from Therapy could be just the thing. The below the knee cut keeps things professional while the figure-hugging style will take the dress from day to night. It’s definitely one for the grown ups. Priced at £42.
When? Available now
Who? Reiss What? Power up with this dual toned Rio dress from Reiss, a statement office-friendly piece that will also easily carry into the night. The bronze embellishment really helps to highlight the details while the two colours provide subtle contrast. It’s pastel colours are feminine but also move you to the autumn. Priced at £179. When? Available now Where? Available online from Reiss How? Buy now from Reiss
Who? Maison Martin Margiela MM6 What? If you need a casual dress up cool weather wear then this dolman-sleeve wool-blend sweater from Maison Martin Margiela MM6 should be at the top of your list. It will certainly keep you warm with its luxurious blend of wool, viscose and alpaca. Wear over a crisp shirt and you will have pulled together a reasonably smart outfit too. Priced at £360. When? Available now Where? Available online from MatchesFashion.com How? Buy now from MatchesFashion.com
Who? Breitling and David Beckham What? David Beckham is now the face of Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime. The luxury travel watch, launched earlier this year, has patented technology which enables it to give readings of all 24 time zones. When? Available now. Where? From various distributors around the world How? The list of distributors is available to view at www.breitling.com/en/TransoceanUnitime/
Let’s talk maxi dresses; specifically, maxi dresses for dressing up. We’ll be up front – we love maxi dresses for dressing up. We’ve seen casual versions up and down the high street for the last few years but we think their place at cocktail parties, posh dinners and nights out on the town have been seriously down-played. Why? Well we love that it’s effortlessly elegant and demure, without needing to look like a ballgown. It can be tight or lose fitting and there’s a whole lot of fabric for patterns to play with. What’s more, you’ll never fall foul of the “knee-length” rules or have to worry about being under…
Who? Zoe Jordan What? Luxury womenswear designer Zoe Jordan recently unveiled her autumn/winter collection for 2013 at London Fashion Week. Formerly a New York investment banker, Jordan’s A/W 2013 collection is only her second. Her new collection, sponsored by Vestiaire Collective, was all about clean silhouettes and colours that popped. When? Available later this year Where? Stockist details available on www.zoe-jordan.com How? For more information, see website Ten photos from the Zoe Jordan A/W 2013 show
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…
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