November 2012 Archive

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White Wonderland

Published in Mode.

Keep it elegant this festive season by creating a simple white wonderland for your interior. It’s all too easy to get trampled by tinsel and snowed under by tacky snowflakes, reindeer and other Christmas decorations, losing sight of what actually looks good. Glamour, sparkle and traditional style can all work together if you keep it… Read more »

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Gift Guide For Her

Published in Inspiration.

The key to getting someone a perfect gift is to think not about what they need but what they want. Take the stress out of shopping this year and shop our gift edit, with ideas to suit every personality you can get her exactly what she is wishing for… The Home-maker; this lady is house… Read more »

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Sleep in Silk Luxury

Published in New.

We all know the benefits of a good night’s sleep, but did you know the material you choose to sleep can also benefit your health? Silk bed linen is one of life’s luxuries that everyone deserves, and not just because of the way it feels. Naturally hypoallergenic silk is the perfect choice for bed linen,… Read more »

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Keep Calm in the Kitchen

Published in How To.

This Christmas don’t go into melt down in the kitchen, instead get organised now for a smooth operation come the big day. As with all big events it’s all about the preparation, the more you can do now the less that will need to be done on the day, and the more time you will… Read more »

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Behind the Colourful World of Avoca

Published in Review.

Avoca is a family run business that is steeped in a rich history and spans one of the world’s oldest surviving manufacturing companies. Bringing the company forward and into a modern playing field hasn’t been easy, but as creative director Amanda Pratt discusses with the LuxPad, ten hour days and a director’s board that looks more… Read more »