If you do not want to see many items of holiday perfection that are perhaps prohibitively expensive stop reading this post RIGHT NOW.

I will not be held responsible for the assault this selection of fancy may have on your overdraft.

You see we have a “Lady Luxe” section and generally we don’t use it ……much.

But whilst I was busy researching my last two high street pack-it-now ‘Moon articles I may have accidently had a little peaky over at Net A Porter

I know I know I am a naughty blogger…..but it is jam packed with such beautiful clothes!

On a serious note though we took heed of what you gorgeous lot asked for and we hope we can furnish you with not only a few key pieces for your holidays but also some ideas for “guest at a friend’s wedding”.

And sometimes one pricey item if you truly LOVE it is better value than a few “I’ll wear it once then probably go off it” throw aways.

Happy Shopping Lovelies.

The Summer Sun Dress

Purple is having a moment in weddings right now and you can’t get much prettier than this broderie anglaise number from Vanessa Bruno £255

Cute Cute Cute. Rebecca loves a bow so I picked this one with her in mind £350 at Marc Jacobs

Oh.My.God See By Chloe get all of my favourite hues and make a dress with them. Genius. £225

Classic Investment Pieces

Buy an elegant, never-date frock and it will be well worth the investment. Wear to weddings, parties, anywhere you feel like and change the whole “look” with a few clever additions of unique jewellery or shoes.

From left, lace trimmed luxury at Alberta Ferretti £257, statement shoulder jersey at Helmut Lang £260 and polka dot perfection courtesy of Paul and Joe £335.

The Luxe Bikini

I really want this bikini. I am hoping if I ask REALLY nicely I might have half a chance of getting it? Heidi Klein does neutral so well! £175

Oh Um actually I also want this one, it’s the pebble embellished tribal-ness that I love. £135 at Melissa Odabash.

Can’t beat a bit of floral fancy when the sun is shining either, avoid strap lines with this frilly “Chelsea” two piece from Zimmerman. £135.

Late Night Lovely

And for your evening outings? well we have a stunning and indeed varied trio to chose from folks.

Hot to trot coral ruffles at McQueen £325, beaded jersey boho courtesy of T-Bags £199 or satin sexy sleeve green goddess at Diane Von Furstenberg £330.

All available at Net A Porter

Oh and we have lots more ladies LOTS and LOTS more.

Big Luxe Love

Charlotte xxx

There is something romantic about snow… soft flakes swirling and the eerie silence that descends as the snow falls. Maybe it’s the cold and that urge to share some body heat or if you’re really feeling naughty, how about a naked snow angel under the cover of darkness?!

It’s no surprise that Ski Honeymoons are attracting a growing following and who does a fit fanatic turn to for some so hot it hurts ski gear?

Sweaty Betty of course!

How cool is this chick?

Sweaty Betty fuse high performance ski wear (damn, thats one excuse for less than perfect technique gone!) with wicked styling and cover all the bases from ‘base camp’ long johns through to faux fur ear muffs and everything in between. And if you’re in need of a bit of extra toning after a hard day on the slopes there’s even a futuristic vinyl fitflop snuggler so you can work hard during the apres-ski too!

So if you’re having a ski honeymoon or just a ski-love fest, check out Sweaty Betty’s snow range now….

I think it may be a matter of need, not want with the Bond girl all in one shown above. I’m sure it will make me ski better… no?

Yours Truly,
Contra
xoxo

Can’t live without a bit of bling? Looking for some blindingly beautiful accessories to match your glam gown?

If you can’t afford the real thing, (and let’s face it, who can these days?) allow Rent Your Rocks to come to your rescue. For every Cinderella who has found her Prince, Rent Your Rocks has become the Fairy Godmother of a dripping-with-diamonds wedding or indeed party jewels.

Simply select your pieces, pay a holding deposit and rental fee and the rocks are dispatched on wednesday for your weekend event. The ending to your own Cinderella story sees the rocks sadly back in the post come Monday morning, but you get to keep your Prince!

Diamonds have no mercy… “They will show up the wearer if they can,” wrote Iris Murdoch. If you think you can outshine these dobbydazzlers with a mega-watt smile, check out Rent Your Rocks for the full collection.

With dazzling Love,

Lady Luxe
xxx

I am having one of those weeks where I am feeling (and looking) hideous. My hair is not working despite having had the most expensive cut and colour of my life, I have a major skin trauma on my chin and, my lower back muscles are apparently in spasm. The physiotherapist has banned me from wearing heels. Of these three “afflictions”, the one that pains me the most is the last. My hair, well at least I can pull it back and pin it up; the skin trauma can be cleverly camouflaged, but my Nicholas Kirkwood heels that always work their magic to ensure that no-one is looking at my blemished face or slightly strange hair because they are just so f*ck-me-amazing, they sadly remain in their box.

Another man who understands completely the transformational power of a pair of fabulous shoes is Christian Louboutin. The Parisian dandy started sketching shoes at the tender age of eleven and those glossy red soles were born years later with a stroke of conceptual genius and a bottle of red nail varnish. His mission is to get us naked….”I like to undress women – not to dress them. You know, like Manet’s Olympia or Helmut Newton’s photographs – naked women with shoes. This is what I am trying to do.”

And this is exactly what he did when he collaborated with filmmaker David Lynch to create the ultimate f*ck me shoes with “Fetish”, an exhibition of five limited edition pairs of shoes alongside five photographs shot by Lynch. Red soles, no knickers.

For something more wearable and less dangerous click on the website which is just as gorgeous and enticing as the jewel box deluxe Louboutin shops. Should you find yourself powerless to resist a purchase, be warned that these are magic shoes, and men will succumb to the siren like call of the soles, “notice me, follow me, desire me.” And you just might find yourself as Mr Louboutin intends…

Red soles, no Knickers.

With love,

Lady Luxe

If you dream of recreating that perfect beach Bond cinematic moment on your honeymoon, and no I don’t mean the one with Daniel Craig; I’m talking about the ultimate Bond Girl Ursula Andress as Honey Rider, when she rises glistening from the water and strides towards the shore, you’re going to need one hell of a super sexy bikini.

Lisa Marie Fernandez’s swimwear line is a cross between a surfer’s wetsuit and a poolside bikini. Made from colourful luxe neoprene, a softer more matte version of scuba fabric, the pieces will mold to your body and create curves or support them without the use of padding or underwire. Impressive, no?

Whether you spend your time lazily soaking up the sun, surfing the waves or playing a little rough and tumble with your secret agent 007, these suits can handle it and stay in place. No nip slip and no bottom loss guaranteed.

Each piece in the collection is named after one of Lisa Marie’s friends – my favourite piece is the Leigh, whose namesake is one of my secret crushes, Leigh Lezark (aka Princess Coldstare). I love her. But I love the bandeau bikini more, a Bond Girl’s weapon of choice in the war against unfortunate tan lines.

From left: The Jasmine, The Kristi and The Leigh.

Check out www.lisamariefernandez.com

With love,

Lady Luxe