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Liberty Autumn/Winter 2011 Press Day

April 10, 2011 by cheriecity

Liberty moves into next season with collections from some brand new designers and of course, the ever covetable Liberty art fabric pieces.

Liberty’s early support of Michael Van Der Ham continues with a selection of his knitted lurex dresses in autumnal shades and draped Grecian velvet dresses.

For the first time, Liberty is stocking pieces from Lulu & Co, including this stunning Louise Gray for Lulu & Co. sky blue tunic dress. Liberty continues to be the ‘go to’ store for Antipodium, Richard Nicoll, Christopher Kane and Carven (look out for the most adorable navy duffel coat).

One of the most exciting new arrivals is the new collection of geometric satchel bags by French designer Florian Denicourt.

Based on rue Charlot in le Marais, Florian Denicourt (formerly a designer at Vanessa Bruno) is known for his beautifully-crafted androgynous leather accessories, all made in France.

Pauric Sweeney’s Autumn/Winter 2011 collection will be available in store and he has designed an exclusive range of embossed leather bags for Liberty, which bear a resemblance to the iconic Ianthe print.

Desirable bags for the new season come courtesy of Jérôme Dreyfuss, newly-stocked brand WYRED and Alexander Wang (how about those metal-hinged messenger bags!).

Liberty prints feature highly on the agenda with limited edition Liberty print Barbour jackets, seasonal scarf designs and a brand new selection of Liberty Knot Watches.

Autumn/Winter accessories include Jennifer Behr crystal braided headbands, Simeon Farrar screen-printed scarves and crystal-encrusted sunglasses by A.Morir Keren.Rose.

Dominic Jones, Elke Kramer and ACB by Annie Costello Brown make their debut at the jewellery hall alongside new collections from Eddie Borgo, Lucy Hutchings and Iosselliani.

For more information and to buy online, visit: www.liberty.co.uk

All photos by Chérie City

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Sophy Robson pop up salon at Selfridges

September 23, 2010 by cheriecity

Following the immensely popular WAH Nails pop up nail bar, Selfridges have teamed up with A-list fashion manicurist Sophy Robson to launch a limited edition nail bar in the Beauty Hall.

Inspired by the exciting new Selfridges Shoe Galleries, Sophy will be offering her signature Medi Pedi and nail designs for hands and feet that pay tribute to the shoes available in the new shoe emporium, by designers such as Christian Louboutin, Gina, Maison Martin Margiela, Stuart Weitzman and YSL.

Sophy says: “For a long time I have wanted to create an outlet where stylish women can enjoy the treatments I have been known for. Selfridges brings only the best brands and services to their customers so this is the perfect opportunity for me!

She adds: “Once you have experienced a medi pedi you will never be satisfied with a normal pedicure again and for the first time there is the opportunity to receive an exclusive Sophy Robson design on your nails. Designer nails are the current ultimate ‘it’ accessory. I hope to revolutionise the nail industry as we know it.”

Sophy Robson’s blog and online tutorial videos are my ‘go to’ source for nail inspiration and trend advice. Her tips for applying nail varnish are just brilliant, especially if like me, you end up painting your entire finger tips!

The Sophy Robson pop up salon will be in the Beauty Hall at from 23-30 September and treatments will be carried out by members of her talented, individually trained team.

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Perfume Diaries Afternoon Tea at Harrods

August 16, 2010 by cheriecity

Master pâtissier Eric Lanlard has collaborated with Harrods pastry chefs to create a limited edition afternoon tea inspired by key perfume notes and ingredients.

The afternoon tea features as a celebration of the department store’s first major fragrance exhibition, ‘The Perfume Diaries’ and will be served in the iconic Georgian Restaurant during the month of September.

Taking inspiration from the wonderful world of scent, Eric distils the spirit of the exhibition with a range of six beautifully-crafted pastries, cakes and miniature puddings. Exclusive to Harrods, each delicacy is infused with prominent perfume notes from the classic rose, violet and spice to the more specialised bergamot and lemongrass.

The selection of pâtisserie includes:

Grace – a loaf cake celebrating the flavours of Provence; sweet oranges, almond and lavender; and is inspired by the French town, Grasse, known as ‘the perfume capital of the world’.

Shot St. Honoré – a stylish shot glass dessert filled with vanilla cream, crunchy meringue, fresh raspberries and lychees and a rose petal mousse. It also comes with a pipette of lemongrass and coconut.

Dessert Tagine – a Middle Eastern rice pudding infused with musk, cinnamon, ginger and rose, topped with honey roast apricot and pistachio.

Little Violet – a mini tart filled with red berry mousse, scented with violet essence and topped with seasonal red berries and glitter.

Vendome – Named after the famous jeweller, the chocolate slice is infused with bergamot, packed with raspberries and is finished with edible 10carat sugar diamond and jewels.

Larme de Jasmine – a delicate dark chocolate tear covering a rich dark chocolate mousse and Italian amarena cherries, scented with jasmine.

The ‘Perfume Diaries Afternoon Tea’ at Harrods looks set to become a London Fashion Week fixture, so book early not to miss Eric Lanlard’s exquisite creations.

Perfume Diaries Exhibition and Perfume Diaries Afternoon Tea will take place on Harrods fourth floor from 2nd September – 2nd October.

Accessories, Designers, Fashion, London, Stores

Chérie Wish List: Liberty purple Proenza Schouler PS1

August 1, 2010 by cheriecity

There’s nothing I love more than a good satchel and I admit to having more than a fair few, so add that to an obsession with Liberty of London and you get the ultimate dream bag – the Proenza Schouler’s PS1 bag in Liberty purple!

Spotted at Liberty’s Autumn/Winter 10-11 press day way back when, this perfect satchel was the focus of the room and I’m sure that more than a few fashion editors added it to their new season wardrobe list.

Liberty threw an exclusive dinner to celebrate the arrival of Proenza Schouler at Liberty a few weeks ago and there are already some womenswear pieces and PS1 bags and purses to covet in store and online.

According to a young chap in the bags department, the purple PS1 is due to drop on 5 August 2010, so form an orderly queue, as this one is guaranteed to be a sell-out!

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