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UK Luxury News Bulletin. As we approach autumn, the world of luxury promises much to be excited about. There are new bricks-and-mortar stores that you’ll want to add to your Saved places in Google Maps, exciting collaborations and new hotel openings that you'll want to visit before the year is out. It’s been a busy few weeks in fashion, beauty and lifestyle, so scroll on for everything you need to know.
BOTTEGA VENETA LAUNCH A NEW HANDBAG
After years of its renowned woven leather Intrecciato accessories, Bottega Veneta has welcomed a new direction and a new bag for AW24. The Liberta bag, which has a crossbody silhouette and is fastened with a coaxial loop and brass hoop, features a smooth surface made with soft calfskin leather. Although inspired by archival pieces from the 1970s, this interpretation is a fresh take on the original and introduces the focus on smooth leathers for the autumn/winter season. Coming in two sizes, both small and medium, and 4 rich shades, the only question that remains is will this be the new It bag for the season ahead? We think so.
ANYA HINDMARCH X PEANUTS
Stationery fans, gather! Anya Hindmarch is back with its next collaboration in its much-loved Pont Street store, The Village, and this time it’s with Charles M Schulz’s Peanuts. The iconic cartoon character and his gang will be adorned across stationery and merchandise, right in time for the back to school season. The pop-up includes the series’ world-famous yellow bus, which is parked outside the store, and the collection includes stickers, pens, pads as well as some limited edition leather goods such as a tote and card holder. You can also shop it online now too.
Peanuts x Anya Hindmarch = Stationery Store is open until 13th October.
The Village Hall, 11 Pont Street, London. SW1X 9EH
SWAROVSKI DROPS NEW EYEWEAR COLLECTION
In partnership with EssilorLuxottica, Swarovski have released a new collection of eyewear just in time for the end of summer (or for those who already have some winter sun planned). Inspired by Swarovski’s signature jewellery collections Constella, Matrix, Swan and Imber, the eyewear features a variety of different crystal settings. From cat-eye silhouettes to wrap-arounds, as well as a pair of sporty goggle-like frames made with plastic frames and temples, that come fit with rubberised pads, the collection is the most sparkling series of eyewear we’ve seen all year, and is already available on Swarovski.com.
THE PIG, COTSWOLDS OPENS ITS DOORS
Those eagerly anticipating the opening of The Pig, Cotswolds need wait no more. The luxury hotel group’s latest location is set to open its doors on September 2nd. Taking over the old Barnsley House (a frequent celebrity countryside hangout in the 2010s—IYKYK), it’s set in the heart of the Cotswolds village of Barnsley. The hotel itself is a picturesque, quintessentially English 17th century country house in Gloucestershire, and adding to its beautiful arts and crafts-style grounds and kitchen garden, there is a terrace, sauna and spa which will offer a variety of treatments.
CELINE POP-UP SPACE IN HARRODS
Harrods is playing host to luxury French house Celine, with exhibition windows from August 30th to September 24th (right throughout fashion month) as well as a pop-up within the store. Featuring the global pre-launch of both Celine Beauté and the AW24 womenswear collection, the first shade of Le Rouge Celine lipstick, Rouge Triomphe, will be first available here in Harrods ahead of its global launch in October.
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART AT LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL
The London Design Festival is back for its 22nd year, and as part of it, the Royal College of Art will showcase a variety of multidisciplinary displays, events and performances. After the success of last year’s partnership with Sustainable Market’s Terra Carta, this year will see another collaboration, with the Terra Carta Design Lab located at the RCA’s Battersea Campus. Here, the exhibition will include the RCA’s finalists, and a display of the RCA’s new research and innovation projects. Running from September 14th-22nd, for art enthusiasts, this is an event not to be missed.
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD COLLABORATES WITH PALACE
On Friday 6th September, two irreverent British fashion forces meet. Vivienne Westwood—the iconic designer brand known for its roots in the punk scene—and Palace, the subversive skate brand that has captured the streetwear zeitgeist since it was founded in 2009, are collaborating for the first time. Featuring clothing, jewellery, accessories and of course skateboards, the collection will include references to each brand's signature design elements, including the Westwood corset with a photograph of Palace founder Lev Tanju's dog Stuart emblazoned on the front. Everything will be available to purchase in flagship Palace and Vivienne Westwood stores in Europe and Asia, as well as Dover Street Market London, LA and Tokyo, from Friday and Saturday.
CARTIER RELEASES THE PANTHÈRE DOUBLE HANDBAG
Cartier has introduced Wholesale Replica Bag of its iconic Panthère handbag, the Panthère Double. In this new edition, the panther frames the handle of the Maison’s latest bag, nodding to the brand's signature jewellery collections and craftsmanship. The campaign features none other than Emily in Paris' Lily Collins, who has worked with the brand as an ambassador since 2021. The new bag is the epitome of a classic silhouette, with a top handle and square shape, and comes in two sizes (small and medium) and in three elegant autumnal colour ways; black, caramel and plum.
