I was told as a young boy, possibly more times than I cared for, that “if you are going to do a job, make sure you do it properly”.
This mantra has stayed with me, and I would like to think that I apply it to most things in life.
From past projects to their latest design, It seems that Brahm Interiors follow the same code – do it properly. Brahm Interiors design the finest residential homes and development properties in the most desirable locations creating bespoke luxurious spaces.
The designers have a range of experience that span all over the world from apartments and houses to hotels and beach retreats. All of their designs are highly creative interior ideas, constantly pushing the boundaries of interior design to the next level creating stunning space.
It is fitting then that these design room professionals have linked up with Paul Edmonds. 25 years based in Knightsbridge, Paul Edmonds provides London’s most exciting and innovative hair and beauty treatments. Together, “The Rooms” have been created.
Paul Edmonds hairdresser to the stars, attracts the likes of Emma Thompson, Julie Walters and Delia Smith. Now, his luxurious Knightsbridge salon unveils “The Rooms”, two beautiful and exclusive pampering spaces, allowing clients to experience the team’s expertise away from the buzz of the salon.
Side by side, the two Rooms are dedicated to different needs; the first focuses on all your hair demands from flawless colour and stylish haircuts to nourishing treatments. The second, on a wide range of beauty treatments from indulgent facials, semi permanent makeup and fashion-forward manicures.
London’s leading design company Brahm are renowned for their cutting edge creativity on projects. “The Rooms” are no exception. They have created a truly relaxing and welcoming ambience.
With Paul Edmonds involved, this has to be the most exciting, exclusive hair and beauty location in London.
So if you are looking for a haircut, make sure you do it properly.
Posted by Paul Handley on Thu 26th August 2010 at 08:22 AM, Filed in Luxury Fashion
10 years ago, Samia Kamar gave us her debut collection, featuring Limited Edition evening bags - made from hand embroidered antique silks, chiffons and satins.
These were stocked at the world’s leading department stores including Selfridges, Barney’s, Henri Bendel and Isetan to name a few. Samia Kamar has maintained the quality and design aesthetics which has made her a favourite in the luxury designer fashion industry.
Samia’s Autumn / Winter 2010 collection is elegant and feminine with individual flair and an uncompromising luxurious appeal. The collection consists of totes and designer leather clutch bags in hand-dyed exotic skins and laser cut leathers. Within the collection there has to be the best Designer Leather Bag.
Ortensia clutch
Each expertly hand-crafted piece has a distinctive look, designed to take you from day to evening and made combining the finest materials and techniques from the reputed artisans of Florence.
“All old things beautiful that have a story to tell inspire me, from antiques to colours on a canvas of an artist from the old generations to the new.” states Samia, explaining her influences which have been drawn from the city of Florence.
Peonia hobo
The collection is named after flowers in Italian. Signature styles are the Ortensia clutch and Peonia hobo in a rich colour palette of purples, burnt reds and chocolate browns.
Samia Kamar’s Orchidea bag is the must-have travel accessory. Spacious and versatile, it is the elegant asset to any outfit.
Currently available in a variety of colours: flame or moss green shaded python and grape leather, additionally as with her whole collection, Samia offers a bespoke service to all her clients who are able to choose from a wide array of sumptuous colours.
Whilst many dyed python skins fade over time, Samia Kamar’s python skin bags are hand dyed over a period of months, therefore guaranteed to maintain its luxurious texture, colour and shape.
Orchidea
A true investment piece to carry you through the seasons. Prices start from £850 made to order for the Orchidea bag and £1,200 made to order for the Ortensia clutch and Peonia hobo.
Did you know you can now get a suit from Tesco for £15? Great value you may think, but for me this is not the way to go when looking to purchase a new suit. Value for money for me needs to give me something back. I have found a suit that does.
Before I unleash the fine piece of styling and craftmanship that is a Saville Row Mark Marengo suit on you, I need to go back to Tesco. We are in a recession, but where do you compromise on quality and at what level? A suit is meant to convey an air of professionalism and class. Can a £15 suit do this? What message would it instead send out?
As I have said, We are in a recession and that’s why there is an even greater emphasis on all things luxury. We should not feel guilty for splurging a bit of hard earned on something really rather special, like saville row custom suits. It has to be better to do this than go for second best (or in this case third, fourth, fifth…?)
Now, a bespoke suit from Savile Row taylors Mark Marengo, says everything to me. With every aspect of the suit is made to the your requirements, a bespoke suit is totally unique - Complimenting your build and reflecting your style. Arm yourself with the best as you move up the career ladder, reach important life milestones and really eek out an individual taste and style.
Using suiting cloth from the most prestigious British and Italian mills, Mark and his team of tailors map the body taking every single measurement, then subsequently work with the client and their unique personalised suit until it is exactly right.
Mark Marengo’s design ethos is neatly summarised in his own words as “Different in the detail, Classic with a twist”. Contemporarily bridging the gulf that lies between old style Savile Row traditionalism, and modernist show-biz gimmickry, Mark’s clothes are always beautifully made, but also absolutely wearable.
It is not just a question of fitting the suit to the physique, rather creating a piece that truly reflects the client. Bespoke suits start at £2,000, if your budget doesn’t stretch quite that far semi-bespoke suits are available from £500. Finish the look with a bespoke shirt, tie and shoes.
Sharp suits, ultimate fit shirts, classic ties and made to measure shoes. It’s time to introduce your wardrobe to some much required quality.
£15.00? Paaah!
(having said all of the above, I think Tesco do a really great job at delivering value produce to the Nation – don’t want to get in trouble!)
Carolina Bucci has been surrounded by fine jewelry since birth. The tradition of fine jewelry for the Bucci family lives on with Carolina.
Even more than that, Carolina Bucci has updated the brand and fused classic but modern styling to create their Italian handmade 18K gold pieces. The flagship store is in Motcomb Street in Belgravia, London and Carolina Bucci ships worldwide.
The first collection is here is ‘1885’ which celebrates 125 years in fine jewelry for the Bucci family, and centers around an updated version of the ‘rollo link’ used by the Bucci family.
The collection comes in pink, blue, orange or yellow sapphires and diamonds. In this collection the blue sapphires are set in white gold, the pink in pink gold, the yellow in yellow gold, orange in black gold and diamonds in white gold. This collection also come in beaten gold instead of pave stones and prices start at £650.
Carolina Bucci also work with a nominated charity every year. This year, (RED) are the chosen charity and Carolina Bucci is delighted to have produced the Special Edition “Lucky” bracelets and a Special Edition couture piece. 50% of the profits from every Carolina Bucci (RED) Special Edition piece go directly to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa.
The “Lucky” bracelets are £150 each and the couture piece is £6550. The “Lucky” bracelets have been produced using gold plate silver, for a more accessible entry level price. Everything else is 18K gold.
There is so much design flair and vivid colour in these pieces, may the tradition of the Bucci family continue for another 150 years.
Mia Jafari bursts onto the fashion scene with her debut, and wow! What a debut!
The most amazingly vivid, incredibly bright and tremendously En vogue scarves are now available from The exciting British / Iranian designer, Mia Jafari.
Blending Eastern rhythms with a cosmopolitan sophistication that tantalizes and delights, Mia tells me she starts each design by imagining a Persian carpet depicting a bird of paradise in the Amazon making her nest from Chanel lipsticks, Dior sunglasses, Christian Louboutin, vintage Cariter and treasures found from her travels…
What you basically get with these scarves is an homage to the fashion greats, a plethora of colour and a whole lot of fun.
Mia takes her inspiration from John Galliano, and more recently,has become mesmerised by Indian fashion designer Manish Arora and artist Yina Shonibare. She is also inspired by designers and artists who cut and paste from different cultures to create a new style not defined by one time or space. This explains a lot when you look at the scarves.
With designs called “Berrypolitan”, “Midnight Mojito” and “Bombay Sapphire”, unless you are really clever you could end up with something resembling a bit of a mess. There is a lot going on in these designs, but it works. Using ‘digi-broidery’ - an innovative technique coined by the artist to describe a truly unique dimension to her work, where Eastern embroidery meets cutting edge digital print.
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