Posted by Tom Wilkins on Mon 20th October 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Fashion
These are probably the most luxurious children’s shoes ever......
Produced by Step 2wo, and christened the ‘Cinders’ shoe, they are available in Harvey Nichols London, retailing for a racy £250 ($450 approx).
These credit crunch defying shoes are hand crafted in Italy and feature 1,000 Swarovski cystals and come in sizes 35-38.
Nick Rayne, owner of Step 2wo, who also runs the children’s wear concessions in Harvey Nichols believes the Cinders shoes will buck the gloom on the high street.
“Our customers are always looking for the perfect party shoe for their daughters and we believe we’ve created the perfect pair. A modern take on the Glass Slipper, these are shoes that girls will want to - and will love - wearing. Our customers are less likely to be affected by the current credit crunch and £250 isn’t a big financial commitment for them. For example, they might buy a dress by the couture children’s wear designer Bonnie young which retails in the region of £1,300 and will expect to buy a pair of shoes that will complement the dress.”
Umm, I guess we will have to wait and see if belt tightening reaches all levels of the retail market.....
Posted by Ruth Miller on Fri 17th October 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Fashion
The Lussorian editorial team were quietly impressed by some of the products recently released by Eric Bompard - Frances leading luxury cashmere brand.
The Eric Bompard luxury cashmere collection, includes designs for ladies, men and children plus a variety of unique and inimitable pieces. Every winter collection includes over 80 different styles to choose from with more than 40 different colours in soft cashmere.
One of our particular favourites is this Emilie fluo pink 6 ply turtleneck, 100% cashmere, which retails for £230.00.
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Looking for one off couture pieces. Coat Couture might be an option. I know this service is under consideration for my high octane wife this Christmas!
Coat couture offers a handy service that creates bespoke designs fashioned from sheepskin, suede and leather, all of which are sourced from France and Italy.
Founded 15 years ago by Vanessa Jossel and Tania Bader, Coat Couture aims to focus on the high end bespoke market with pieces produced by appointment only.
Every piece is made to order, although clients can of course choose from existing collections with all individual requirements taken care of.
The recent launch of PrivateJetShare.com has opened up an online global network enabling travellers to book individual seats and empty legs on private jets at affordable prices to and from destinations worldwide.
Private jet users conscious of the current financial climate can share travel costs with members and equally first class commercial travellers can now afford the luxury of a seat on a private jet. Whether jetting off to St Moritz for the Snow Polo or a meeting in Moscow, using PrivateJetShare.com saves executive time and reduces previous costs associated with private travel. PrivateJetShare.com will open up private aviation to a wider audience, creating a network of like-minded members and affiliates.
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It seems the credit crunch hasn’t hit St Lucia yet....
On the South West Coast of the island a $100 million development called Sugar Beach is coming together, it is anticipated that it will take it’s place among the best hotels in the world.
Work will commence in summer 2009, to create a world class resort. The US$100million refurbishment will take place to upgrade the hotel to five star standards that will complement the beauty of the location. Elite brand The Tides will manage, rebrand and reopen the resort as Sugar Beach. The development will offer a chic fusion of European, Asian, African and Caribbean influences, embracing the style and setting of its island spirit.
There will be 85 luxuriously appointed one and two bedroom villas available for private ownership, all with private plunge pools and breathtaking ocean and piton views.
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