Sunday 23 December 2012

Ssshh... It's SALE Time

Hi all,


As an early Christmas present to all our lovely customers, we are letting you know that L'Armoire's secret SALE has started! Keep it quiet though as we officially go on Sale on Friday December 28th. So if you still have a few gifts to tick off the list or simply want to treat yourself, head in to the boutique in Cowbridge and get first choice of styles and sizes

Don't forget we are open today (Sunday 23rd) until 4pm and tomorrow (Christmas Eve) 10am-4pm.

Happy Christmas xx

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Friday 30 November 2012

The Christmas Edit

Hi all,

We are spoiling you this week with our Christmas bumper newsletter to help you along the way with great gift ideas, festive beauty picks and most importantly, what's NEW in the boutique! Enjoy x

Fashion @ Arboreal Report

Well girls, our Fashion @ Arboreal night turned out to be a huge success raising around £1,100 for our chosen charity British sjogrens Association! It was a glamorous evening indeed and we have some pics to prove it. Our models whipped up a storm strutting some of L'Armoire's most coveted looks. See below...




L'Armoire Christmas Wish List

Every year we never fail to see those happy faces skipping in after receiving exactly what they wished for at Christmas thanks to our Wish List Service. It basically banishes those present disasters that creep up on us all. Simply pop in to the boutique, choose the things you love and we will keep a list of exactly what you want in the right size and colour ready for your nearest and dearest to simply come in and buy without any hassle what so ever. So what are you waiting for...

The Christmas Gift Edit

As we are sure you are all aware that Christmas is just around the corner with only a few shopping weeks left. As always, we are here to give you a helping hand with some amazing gift ideas whether you are on a budget or your feeling mighty generous.

On A Budget - £12 to £45
 1.If your buying on a budget for what ever reason whether it be for stocking fillers or simply a little something for a friend. Maybe even a gift for your little treasures school teacher. Our pretty jewellery collection will do the job perfectly. Choose from twinkly on trend stacking bracelets, semi precious stone earrings and ever so dainty gold necklaces. 
2.Next up is a fail safe choice to brighten any winter blues. American Vintage's ultra violet soft modal scarf that any girl would be pleased to see on Christmas day.



Something Special - £48 to £162
 1.Why not mix and match with our American Vintage layer basics. They work under cosy knitwear, blazers, what ever you want really, and are perfect for relaxing in over the festive season. We would suggest a lovely set of long sleeve basic and a-line Jac tee shirt in contrasting colours. 


2.The best presents at Christmas are always the ones you can put on straight away. If your spoiling someone special opt for a gorgeous silky blouse they can wear on Christmas day itself. 


3.Once again, a scarf will never fail to impress as a gift. By Malene Birger always covers the on trend print scarf well, and we have plenty of prints to choose from.

 
Spoilt Rotten - £219 to
 1.Now what would Christmas be without a cosy winter knit and here at L'Armoire we have them in abundance. Simply the perfect wardrobe staple, a luxury knit keeps us warm but still looking ever stylish. If your buying for someone who likes to make a bit of a statement choose Day's blush 'Poem' zip detail cardigan. Or their rose blush cool poncho.


 2. A classic blazer never goes out of fashion adding a sleek tailored finish to any on or off duty staple. A wise buy for someone who wants a wardrobe update with one clean piece.

  
3.This is where the budget goes out the window. By Malene Birger's timeless warm winter parka will keep the recipient of this generous gift super warm when temperatures plummet. A true timeless investment that is pricey but well thought out.


 Festive Beauty Picks

As you all well know, here at L'Armoire we love to share our beauty product insider tips and tricks. Christmas is a time where beauty regimes are notched up a gear with party's and after hour drinks. Here are our two of festive favourites;
1. First up is Dior's limited edition 'Marylin' red matte finish lipstick from the Grand Bal Collection. This will instantly add glamour to any look with one slick across the lips. It's super long lasting so saves you having to touch up after that sneaky kiss under the mistletoe.
http://www.dior.com/beauty/gbr/en/make_up_and_cosmetics_by_christian_dior_lipstick_m/look/grand_bal_collection/lgranbal.html

 2. This could be a treat for yourself or somebody else. This 4 piece collection from sort after and under the radar make-up brand named Hourglass. Packed full with best selling products that will make your skin look flawless, lashes dramatic, and lips gleam with hydrated shine. What more could you want. Pick it up at one of our favourite beauty havens, Space.NK.apothecary or online here;
http://uk.spacenk.com/HOLIDAY-COFFRET/MUK200009750,en_GB,pd.html?start=1 
And Finally...
 
Don't forget, for the girl who's favourite boutique is L'Armoire, we offer Gift Vouchers which are simple and easy to pick up in store or by phone. We also offer a mail order service with gift wrapping if you like. Just call us on 01446 774766.

Happy shopping xx

L'Armoire Ltd, 64a Eastgate, Cowbridge. Vale of Glamorgan. CF71 7AB. Tel: 01446 774766
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Saturday 10 November 2012

Happy Birthday To Us!

Hi all,


Yippee! We'll be celebrating our 3rd birthday on Monday 12th November here at L'Armoire, and we would love you to come along and celebrate with us. There will be plenty of bubbly and treats to go round and to say thank you for your support over the last 3 years we're offering a 10% discount when quoting 'L'Armoire Three' at the till point.

New In This Week

If your starting your Christmas shopping we seriously suggest you come and check out the ever popular Orelia jewellery that's arrived at the boutique this week. As always it never fails to impress us with it's delicate charm. From the daintiest pearl and gold chain necklaces and earrings to twinkling layering bracelets and semi-precious stones galore. They make fantastic little gifts for friends or family and if your like us, a little treat for yourself to wear over the festive period. Prices range from £12 to £32.


Don't Forget...,

There are still a few tickets left for our Fashion @ Arboreal night on Tuesday 20th November, so if you haven't bagged yours yet, message us or call us in the boutique on 01446 774766.

See you soon xx

L'Armoire Ltd, 64a Eastgate, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan. CF71 7AB. Tel: 01446 774766
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Wednesday 31 October 2012

It's A Cover Up

Hi all,

 It's A Cover Up

As the cold weather starts to kick in it's the outer layers that become the most important. Putting on a great jacket or cardigan can simply point your outfit in the right direction with that one cleverly chosen piece. After all, The iconic Chanel little black jacket is currently being celebrated with an exhibition and book. By all accounts the classic cover up has never been more popular so we thought why not pay homage with our own gorgeous three picks from L'Armoire.


By Malene Birger black and silver 'Erista' jacket


Day 'New Suede' black cardigan

American Vintage charcoal melange zip long jacket

Va Va Velvet

Thinking ahead to the party season, it's always good to invest early in a special piece that can take you to number of occasions without any hassle. Getting ready nice and early saves you that dreaded last minute panic that always sees you settling for something you may never where again. Our fail safe suggestion is this beautiful Day Birger et Mikkelsen aubergine velvet dress. It's sheer black sleeves add a sassy contrast to the velvet making it suitable for Christmas parties, winter weddings or any special night out.

 

Fashion @ Arboreal AW12

Back by popular demand is our Fashion@Arboreal night on the 20th November. A huge success last season, it's the perfect opportunity to get a group of friends together for a fun fashion night out to kick start the festive period. Tickets are £15 where you will enjoy a glass of prosecco and scrummy flat breads from Arboreal whilst watching the latest collections swish through from us L'Armoire, E91 and Pebble. All money raised will go to supporting the British sjogrens Association. Message us for tickets or call us in the boutique on 01446 774766....hurry, they go fast! 

Happy Halloween xx

L'Armoire Ltd, 64a Eastgate,Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan. CF71 7AB. Tel: 01446 774766
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Thursday 11 October 2012

The Great Getaway

Hi all,

It's a special edition this week. If your planning an autumnal mini getaway our essential packing guide will give you the focus you need to put together that effortless 'weekend luxe' capsule wardrobe every girl needs in just FIVE looks. So, you can embrace your comfy casual side and still look pulled together without trying too hard.

Look 1
Travelling and arrival- Keep your outfit comfy in Malene Birger black jodhpur leggings, American Vintage lilac basic, AV chalk chunky knit, AV feather print scarf.

Look 2
Shopping and lunch- Swap knitwear for Day berry stripe layering top and Malene Birger tweed boyfriend blazer. Layer an AV basic underneath if extra warmth is needed.

Look 3
 Evening meal followed by cocktails- Take it up a notch with Day's petrol stretch jersey dress and black classic 'Garbadine' jacket. Finish look off with a splash of print in Malene Birger's emerald snake effect scarf.

  
Look 4
Second day sight seeing- The ultimate daytime luxe, Day's petrol velvet 'Night Racoon' jeans. Keep the outfit looking 'daytime' with a trusty American Vintage long sleeve Jac tee in heather grey and Day raspberry woolly zip cardy. Pull all the colour tones together with AV feather print scarf.

Look 5
The journey home- Switch jeans back to the more forgiving (and comfortable after a weekends indulgence) Malene Birger Black jodhpur leggings and relaxed American Vintage grey jumper dress. Adding the emerald scarf will lift the muted grey and black colour combo.

Or course, footwear is an essential too. To keep things light, we suggest you need just TWO pairs of shoes for your getaway. Yes girls it sounds a little crazy but really, if you get it right that's all you will need! A good ankle boot is a fail safe choice that will go with absolutely everything. If your feeling flush we suggest the Acne 'Pistol' boot. These are the coolest all rounders that you could own. The chunky low heel means they will literally take you through all day from shopping to lunch and sight seeing without punishing your tootsies.
 
  
The second pair simply needs to be a heel for your evening look. Any court, t-bar or shoe boot will do so for our heel of choice we've been lusting after Carven's bordeaux bow pump. We love their easy Parisian elegance that looks just as great for the cocktail hour as they do dress down with jeans.
   See you soon xx

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Friday 28 September 2012

Lace Lust

Hi all,

Yes, it's that time of year to invest in your winter coat ladies and have we had an absolute corker in that you wont want to live without! Malene Birger has got it covered with this 'two in one' cool parka coat. Yes, that's two coats for the price of one with it's clever zip out lining, detachable hood which transforms it from warm quilted winter staple to lightweight shower mac for the spring. Now that's a good investment in our eyes and a great justification to your other half...!


Lace Lust


Once again lace has featured as one of autumn/winter's leading trends. This time it seems to be all in the trim. From panels and sleeves to contrasting strips it's the lace that's got us lusting. There's something just dreamy about wearing lace that makes us feel ultra feminine, a little seductive and darn right special, so if your a lace lover like us, here are two beauties that are new in;


Sublime Scarves 
 
We already know that you lot just love a great scarf so obviously we also know it's our duty to let you know when the new hot styles arrive at L'Armoire. This week we've been cooing over the newest editions to Malene Birger's most sort after scarf collection.


Draw on your artistic side with this beautiful water colour inspired print (styled with Malene Birger 'Elhsa' pullover)

Go wild and plump for grey leopard print. A trusty favourite in our books that goes with everything (styled with Day 'Erin' poncho)

See you soon xx

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Friday 14 September 2012

Autumn's New Attitude

Hi all,

Look Who's Wearing AV Now...


 Yes, it's the gorgeous Kate Hudson rocking her American Vintage cotton tank in mouse on the red carpet under her sleek two piece suit. We always say it's a super versatile brand full of irresistible soft fabric groups and easy-wear pieces. The Hollywood A-list obviously agree!

New In

1. Print is in the spotlight this week. First up, Malene Birger's bold leopard print jacket. Unless your an extrovert we think it looks great played down with moody tones of black and charcoal grey. A great little statement cover-up it will take you from day, as a cool addition to jeans and pullover, to night working it's magic as a chic jacket over the little balck dress or tuxedo pants.


 2. Next is this cool American Vintage soft printed jacket. It's relaxed structure allows you to pull your outfit together without looking stuffy at all. A true everyday staple that has the wearability factor in bundles, looking great layered over AV's easy tee shirts and fine knits.


 3. Finally, a monochrome print never fails to be far away from the leading trends of any season. A true classic colour choice allows this American Vintage tunic/dress to be styled up or down depending on your mood. We love it worn over Day's waxed 'Racoon' jeans or simply taken up a notch with black tights and ankle boots.



L'Armoire's Look Book

We are all for dressing to suit our daily lifestyles however smart or casual they may be. We all have days that could be work, lunch dates, or maybe the school run but there is one thing that unites L'Armoire and it's trusty followers and that's STYLE! Style is unique to us as individuals and there's nothing we love more than to see our customers enjoying their L'Armoire pieces in their own way. So next time you pop in, we'd love you to wear something you bought here with us, so we can take a photo (don't be camera shy now) and compile a L'Armoire visual archive of inspiration direct from the customers that wear our clothes. 

See you soon xx

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Friday 31 August 2012

Nothing Like A Lovely Knit!

Hi all,

We're really getting in to the swing of things for the new season. Gorgeous knitwear has been flooding through the doors and as we feel the summer ('what summer?') slipping away, we can't wait to embrace the autumn with all it has to offer.

Sartorial Scarves 

Dipping your toes into a new season is always exciting. The perfect place to start is of course with a perfectly printed scarf. The trend for print and colour never really goes away and AW12 is no exception. Our favourites? Well, Malene Birger's lovely nude and black lace effect scarf had us 'ooohing' from the word go, plus the animal prints still reign strong in a gorgeous dark emerald version of her classic wool staple.



Nothing Like a Lovely Knit

As we mentioned knitwear is bigger than ever this season with everything from fluffy lamb like cardy's, oversized cable sweaters and a plethora of poncho cover up's to choose from. It really is a case of 'take your pick'. 

 

 

See you soon xx

L'Armoire Ltd, 64a Eastgate, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan. CF71 7AB. Tel: 01446 774766
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Friday 17 August 2012

Puzzled Print

Hi all,

Raspberry definitely gets our vote this autumn. It's been making a splash everywhere we look and no where more so than right here at L'Armoire. We've got a soft spot for this berry hue, and who would of thought it's the most versatile colour around right now! It's set to accent our black, navy, petrol, grey and even cool mint wardrobes this season, so get started with these beauties!

 Day 'Fan Solid' Blouse

 American Vintage 'Magdalena' Dress

 Day 'Fan' Printed Blouse

It's Silk? 

We all know that American Vintage are at the top of their game when it comes to fabric selection, after all that's why we love to stock them here at the boutique. This new addition silk knit we guarantee will go straight to the top of your wish list after feeling and seeing it's luxury appearance. It's incredibly soft against the skin and is the epitome of relaxed casual wear being from the knit group. We love it layered with one of our lovely long sleeve basics.


Puzzled Print

Talking of colour pallets for the new season, this cool little puzzle print top rolls all trend colours in to one making it a great statement piece you can dress up or dress down. This is one puzzle we'd get straight away!


See you soon xx

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Friday 3 August 2012

Zips Are It!

Hi all,

Fresh stock has steadily been flowing through the doors here at L'Armoire since our last newsletter. From super cool Malene Birger leopard print jeans (there grrrreat!), Day elegant monochrome 'Graphic' blouse to our favourite Jac tees coming in..., and then selling out faster than we can keep up! Don't worry, if you couldn't make it in for one of the flash pink featured in our last post, we've got a waiting list going for the next delivery due any day now (message us to put your name on the list).

Zip It

As we mentioned, the 'Zanobi' jeans are the coolest around. They are leopard print, but done in cleverly muted grey tones so as not to be too OTT. They hit just the right note of 'on trend' in our books, and we think will look effortless teamed with a sloppy Joe style overized knit in charcoal or black. Their cropped right in at the ankle with cute gold zip detail that's takes them to another level in the style stakes.
 
Keeping to the theme of zips, this Breton jersey dress hits a more classic note with it's black and nude stripe but is given a edge with gold zips this time on the shoulders. Can be worn as a dress or layered over leggings/skinnies for an easy casual daytime look.
Eisteddfod Fun

 If your heading this way for the Eisteddfod, don't forget to pop in and say hi! There will be a bus running back and forth from the Eisteddfod grounds over to Cowbridge throughout the duration of the festival period. We are certainly looking forward to the buzz it will create around the town with so many visitors to the area. Gael hwyl!

See you soon xx

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