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Hi all,

Spring has officially sprung here in Cowbridge in the last few days and we promise you your not the only ones stuck with that awkward 'transitional' wardrobe panic every morning. We've all been their, staring at a pile of dark and dreary clothes while the sun is shining outside thinking 'it looks warm, but am I going to freeze if I don't wear my trusty black opaque tights'. Then we get half way through the day wishing we hadn't put those thermal socks and riding boots on instead of a pair of pumps. Well ladies, it's time to take the plunge, and yes you can still be prepared for our unpredictable weather and look positively spring like with a few key pieces.

Mix and match these key items to get you started.

The bright basic for layering

The chunky neural knit

The easy breezy blouse

The navy chino

The silk print dress

The soft cotton jacket

The print scarf

Printworks


Collections have been full of print for spring/summer from the catwalk right through to the high street, and there's no shortage of it here at L'Armoire. From brightly coloured leopard prints, to pineapple and geometric silk prints and dainty delicate polka dots.

Don't forget Cowbridge fashion week is NEXT WEEK! Starting with;

Tuesday 27th March - Fashion @ Arboreal 7:30pm, Featuring collections from L'Armoire, E91 and Pebble.

Thursday 29th March - Champagne Trail 5pm-7pm followed by a Catwalk Fashion Show at The Bear Hotel 7:30pm, Tickets £15 (includes a drink on arrival)


Friday 30th March - Ladies Lunch at The Bear Hotel 1pm, Tickets £25


Saturday 31st March - Black Tie Gala Dinner and Dance at The Bear Hotel 7:30pm, Tickets £50


#Remember all proceeds from Cowbridge Fashion Week go to Ty Hapus.


See you soon xx

 

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Sweet Like Candy Girl

Hi all,

Food is never far from our minds here at L'Armoire and as the new season collections trickles through the door we can't help compare the sweet candy colours with our favourite confections and treats..., in particular, ice cream! American Vintage have certainly covered every flavour you could think of and it's making us hungry! From peach, melon and mango to cool mint, lemon and raspberry, there's plenty on the menu to choose from, yum!

A seasonal Staple

We've talked in the past about the 'wardrobe staples' that we think every girl should have in her life and with a new season underway, there's no better time than to start looking in to your spring/summer wardrobes and seeing exactly what's needed. This week our 'wardrobe staple' of choice is THE BLAZER. A timeless and easy piece that can be styled up or down, is transitional between seasons and is a complete essential in our eyes. Here we've chosen three little beauties that are new in L'Armoire to get you started.

Day's super cute grey marl soft blazer with pretty broderie anglaise detail under the collar allows you to effortlessly style it with collar up and cuffs rolled back. Styling Tip- Team it with jeans, oversized shirt and scarf now and a soft cotton dress when the weather warms up.

Malene Birger's cream cotton mix one button blazer has a little more structure and shape. Styling Tip- A great work wear piece that will keep any outfit looking 'pulled together' but can easily be worn off duty too.

A classic navy blazer will never let you down. Coveted by many a style icon from Princess Di to the ever stylish editor-in-chief of French Vogue Emanuelle Alt. Malene Birger's double breasted little number has got longevity written all over it. Styling Tip- Looks great teamed with all kinds of stripes for a nautical edge.

And the Oscar Goes To....

Gwyneth Paltrow totally knocked us out with her cool, clean and just enough 'fashion forward' outfit at the Oscars on Sunday. Tom Ford was the man responsible for the stunningly simple white slash neck gown accompanied by a floor length white cape. We loved it and she was the clear winner for 'Best Dressed' category...if there actually was one. (Plus extra bonus points for impeccable accessorising too).

Diaries at the Ready

Cowbridge Fashion Week is fast approaching so clear your diaries ladies for the last week in March, there lots going on! Here's the schedule

Tuesday 27th March 

Fashion @ Arboreal 7:30pm, Featuring L'Armoire, E91 and Pebble. Tickets £15 (includes drink on arrival and canapes)

Thursday 29th March

Champagne Trail 5pm-7pm

Catwalk Fashion Show at The Bear Hotel 7:30pm, Tickets £15 (includes a drink on arrival)

Friday 30th March

Ladies Lunch at The Bear Hotel 1pm, Tickets £25

Saturday 31st March

Black Tie Gala Dinner and Dance at The Bear Hotel 7:30pm, Tickets £50

(All proceeds from Cowbridge Fashion Week go to Ty Hapus)

See you soon xx

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

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Bright Basics

                                                                          Hi there,

We love at the moment how the awards season is in full swing and timed just perfectly to fit in with the fresh new Spring /Summer collections arriving on our doorstep everyday. The excitement of both has sent us in to a spin!

Colour Me Happy

As we mentioned in our last post, colour is the story for the season ahead. If the word 'colour' scares you a little, don't worry, there are two camps to choose from, 'The Pastels' and 'The Brights'. Which ever camp your in remember colour blocking is the key to getting it right plus you can pair down your colour with nudes and neutrals or just add it as an accent to an otherwise muted outfit. If you are going all out, the rule is keep your colour choices to a minimum of two to three. The future looks bright to us!

New In

And on that bright note, here's a sneaky peek at what came in this week from American Vintage. Check out these mouth watering basics;

And The Award Goes To....

The Golden Globes were the first on the awards calender and as you know we always love to give you our 'Best Dressed' for what it's worth. Emma Stone was the young starlet that caught our eye in a beautiful floor length Lanvin gown with sheer side split. The colour was rich and romantic and we loved the rock edge she gave it with a wing buckle belt and smokey eye make-up. She is definitely one to watch in the style stakes. We can't wait for the Oscars Emma!



We're Spoiling You Rotten

With just one week left of L'Armoire's SALE we've got a little treat for all you lovely lot. If you quote the word 'SALE BUY' at the till point you will receive an extra 10% off your SALE purchase up until Saturday 4th February.

See you all soon xx

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A Sensational Spring To Come!

Hi there,

A very Happy New year to you all! We hope you were all spoilt rotten this Christmas and had a restful and relaxing break. 2012 is going to be a very exciting year for us here at L'Armoire and we can not wait.

Believe it or not new Spring/Summer 12 stock has started to trickle in already and with the ghastly gusting winds outside it's a breath of fresh air seeing the brights and stripes for the new season bursting out of boxes. From Malene Birger there's the nod to the French classics, savvy stripes of course. Mixing things up with splashes of fruity raspberry, grassy green, lagoon and sky blue and perfect peach (see the show here http://bit.ly/AyeJXv ). American Vintage keeps their basics cool and easy with featuring silk prints throughout the collection-think pretty tropical blooms and Gatsby inspired deco prints. Day Birger et Mikkelsen's bohemian routes compliment the tribal trend for SS12. They have cleverly blended colour, our favourite being their vibrant mustard yellow and pattern with embellishment. Soft tailoring is played down with understated fabrics such as cottons, linens and silks. So without further a do, here what's new...

Day mustard yellow linen duster coat & Malene Birger blue print scarf

Malene Birger navy & ecru stripe cotton knit

 Malene Birger raspberry jersey tunic

Thursday nights have become our favourite TV night for the new year. Kicking things off on Channel 4 at 8pm is Location Location Location. We were totally inspired by last week's young arty couple taking on a mammoth of a project after purchasing an old shop. We admit we love a bit of a nose when it comes to interesting homes and excitingly we can follow their progress on their website The Shop Window http://www.theshopwindow.org/ . Following this is the the return of the brilliant restoration man (Channel 4 9pm). If you missed it we suggest you head to 4od to catch up on the moving first episode here http://bit.ly/A3IJF6 .

Talking of being nosey, we found this great little website called 'Closet Vist'. Founder Jeana Sohn (pronounced "Gina") simply visits creative, inspiring and stylish ladies'

closets. Using artistic photography it's mainly visual website but also features those all important relevant questions for each women in the spot light. We're addicted already. check it out here http://closetvisit.com/ . The down side is we're feeling a little inferior....better tidy our wardrobes quick sharp!

Don't forget L'Armoire's SALE is still on. Remember a great carry through piece is a smart SALE buy. Here is our SALE pick of the week;

Pick up on one of Springs trend colours with this peachy 'Brisa' blouse. Was £185, Now £99.

See you soon xx

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L'Armoire Sale Now On!

Hi all,

Pssst! If you don't already know L'Armoire's SALE is now on!

Come and choose from a selection of your favourite brands. Wrap up from the cold and dreary weather in our SALE pick for this week, this beautiful Day Birger et Mikkelsen Salt 'n' pepper wool cardy/coat down from £309 to £215

and there's plenty more where that came from, so head down to the boutique and see what else you can spy. Don't forget sizes are limited, so get your skates on..., Ready, steady, GO!

See you soon xx

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Merry Christmas!

Hi all,

L'Armoire would like to wish you all a very

and a happy New Year!

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to a very stylish new season ahead.

Our Christmas opening times are Christmas Eve 10am-4pm, Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Tuesday 27th. Open Wednesday 28th-Friday 30th 10am-5:30pm, New Year's Eve 10am-4pm, Closed New Year's Day and Bank Holiday Monday 2nd.

P.S. There's still time to get your last minute Christmas gifts for someone special, so pop in and see us and we'll give you all the help and advice you need!

See you all soon xx

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Christmas Countdown...

Hi all,

We gave you our special Christmas gift guide a couple of weeks ago and now it's time to spoil yourself! The Christmas holidays are the best excuse we have all year to indulge in excess everything. From food (chocolate being the favourite) and alcohol to TV Christmas specials in abundance. We can't wait to get our luxury lounge wear on for the entire festive period (that is until New Year's Eve...there will be more of that later), curl up on the sofa with one eye on a great fashion book and the other on Patsy and Eddie in the new Ab Fab special. As you all know L'Armoire is full of cosy luxury basics perfect for the holidays so here some of our favourites for relaxing stylishly;

Day Birger et Mikkelsen long stripe knit £149

Liberty Ianthe Jacquard scarf £235

American Vintage grey cashmere blend jumper dress £186

Asui dove wool scarf £82

Malene Birger navy stretch pants £115

The Christmas countdown has begun and it's not just pressies on our 'to do' lists..., It's party outfits too! With the festive season in full swing it's time to get your glad rags on! New Years Eve is the next big night on the calender. Get it covered with this By Malene Birger navy and black chic lace dress. We think it's a total knock out!

Malene Birger navy and black lace dress £329

Day Birger et Mikkelsen 'Splendid' necklace £84

We love supporting new innovative businesses here at L'Armoire and we definitely want to share this one with you. I Like It Here Boutique is new and it's online. Selling fun, luxury lifestyle accessories for the home, exclusive hand-crafted accessories and gifts, with a range of items reaching over the globe, from Brooklyn, to Kathmandu. The collection is a mix of rural – urban, rustic – bilingualism, edited and collated by a modern nomad. Aimed at the culturally and socially aware buyer, who increasingly want to know more about where the things they furnish their homes and accessorise themselves with, come from. Each product features a story, the site is designed to explain these socially engaging tales from the makers and designers behind the object. The store is now live at http://www.ilikeithereboutique.com/ (As always we love a great blog so we suggest you check out theirs out too http://www.ilikeithereblog.tumblr.com/ )

Here we've picked two of our favourite pieces from the site;

1. Leather Fringed Bag in Chocolate by Enshallah-This gorgeous boho fringed leather bag goes perfectly with a casual outfit, skinnies and maybe some cashmere/knitware by Day? A great little bag for Christmas. Enshallah is a fantastic brand who produce embroidered and hand-crafted accessories in Morocco (£88)

2. The Green Deer Coffee Mug or Kaffeescharle by Riess-A lovely enamelled coffee mug from the retro Austrian cookware makers Riess, creamy white with a prancing green deer, we think this looks fab for a big mug of cocoa at the end of a Winter's day (£14)

See you soon xx

P.S.We are now open straight through to Christmas. Monday to Saturday 10am-5:30pm, Sunday 11am-4pm and Christmas Eve 10am-4pm.

L'Armoire Ltd
64a Eastgate
Cowbridge
Vale of Glamorgan
CF71 7AB

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The Gift Edit

Hi all,


We've got it all wrapped up here at L'Armoire with our selected gift guide making it easy peasy for you to get to the bottom of your Christmas shopping list in one fell swoop, so take note!

Stocking Fillers

Everyone loves a Christmas stocking no matter how old they are. We say the smaller the gift the more you can pack in! Choose from our pretty Orelia jewellery collection full of delicate necklaces, pretty bracelets and earrings. (£12-£25)

A lovely pair of Falke tights also make a soft and cosy staple gift that every girl needs in her wardrobe. We love the grey cotton knit pair that are on the right side of wooly. (£15-£23)

Can't Go Wrong

American Vintage all round luxury basics make a lovely pressie to wrap up and relax in over the holiday period. The range is always full of cottons, cashmere and wool knits and never fail to seduce any recipient with their super soft feel. (£35-£168)

When buying a piece of jewellery for someone that you never quite know wears gold or silver, why not go for Malene Birger's mixed metal cuff woven from both. They'll never want to take it off! (£48)

It's a Wrap

Scarves are something we always have a great selection of here at L'Armoire. Get it all tied up with a splash of colour here or a print there and any girl will be over the moon when you come up trumps. There is always guidance in store on how to tie your scarves so after Christmas send your loved one in for a mini masterclass! (£48-£102)

For the girl that knows her fashion and is always tricky to buy for, Day's lovely charcoal grey wool hat will prove to be the ultimate cover up from the cold and she will be impressed you also know this over sized floppy style is the hat to be seen in this season. (£109)

Spoilt Rotten

This is where (if your feeling generous) you can blow the budget! If your buying for someone special you know then it's best to stay focused. If it's a classic girl your buying for we suggest this Malene Birger neat camel jacket. It will definitely prove to be a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down. (£299)

And finally, what would Christmas be without a wonderful winter knit. Once again Malene Birger has covered this one with her over sized cosy woollen cardy/coat. We're secretly hoping this will be on our pile under the tree this year...(£265)

P.S. If all else fails, don't forget L'Armoire offers fail safe gift vouchers allowing them to choose for themselves at their leisure.

British Fashion Awards 2011

We love this time of the year when the good and the great from the world of British fashion descend stylishly upon the Savoy hotel in London for the the Fashion Council's annual awards ceremony. This year didn't disappoint and we always like to choose our own 'best dressed' here at L'Armoire so here is our top three;

1. Olivia Palermo in a feathery delight by Matthew Williamson.

2. Alex Chung for the second year in a row collecting her award for Best British Style looking cute as a button in Christopher Kane.

3. Double points to Patrick Grant for swapping the classic black dinner jacket for a checkered number. (Well he is the owner of Savile Row tailor Norton &Sons so why not).

See the winners and all the outfits here http://www.britishfashioncouncil.com/content/1142/British-Fashion-Awards

*There are still a few tickets left for our 'Fashion Play' this Friday 2nd December at 7:30pm in Barefoot Studio, Cowbridge. It's all to raise money for a good cause (Macmillan) so if you haven't already got your tickets (£5), email us or give us a call at the boutique on 01446 774766. After the show there will also be a little L'Armoire gift stall there giving you the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping whilst sipping bubbly and nibbling cupcakes.

See you soon xx

L'Armoire Ltd
64a Eastgate
Cowbridge
Vale of Glamorgan
CF71 7AB

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Girls Weekend Away

Hi all,

Exciting News! We have teamed up with two of our fellow Cowbridge retailers to organise a unique fashion show with a difference to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Support. It takes pace on Friday 2nd December at 7:30pm in Barefoot Studio on Eastgate, Cowbridge.

The 'Girls Weekend Fashion Show' will follow a mini play format giving the audience a real life scenario of a group of four friends heading away for a fun weekend that many of us can relate to. It's always a quandary what to pack when heading away for the weekend so throughout the play the four girls will be wearing clothes from all three boutiques that will fit each scene allowing you to relate it to your own lifestyles. From L'Armoire as always you can expect the everyday luxury and trend collections we have all come to know and love. Pebble known for their mix of cosy casuals for women and also men. And finally Barefoot Studio's sports and active wear. So if you fancy a giggle at some dodgy acting, a glass of sparkle and some dishy waiters thrown in for good measure then mark it in your diaries ladies! We will also have a mini gift stand giving you a chance to do a little Christmas shopping too. There is limited space so get your ticket now from us at L'Armoire. Pop in or call us at the boutique on 01446 774766 and bag your place. It's all for a really good cause so see you there!

Back in Stock

As soon as we sold out we had people asking whether we could get anymore. And finally we can say YES WE CAN! Thankfully Malene Birger has done a re-run on this stylish and cosy poncho, and this time it comes in grey too! Boutique owner Melissa says 'whenever I wear mine I constantly have people stopping me asking where it's from whether I am in or out of the boutique. It is such an easy wear piece I love to wear mine with skinny jeans and ankle boots.

                                  Dark Grey Melange                                                        Brown Melange

Style One Dress Two Ways

As the festive season approaches we have all been caught out in the past with those spontaneous office drinks after work. Well now is the time to be prepared. Here is one of those outfit conundrum's worked out with 2 items of clothing and 2 accessories, both sliding comfortably in to your everyday working wardrobe with ease. The key piece of this look is Malene Birger's classic navy jersey dress.

1. Head of to work with this smart and sophisticated camel double breasted coat layered over the navy jersey dress. Finish the look with a lovely wool navy printed scarf.


2. Out after for work Christmas drinks. Loose the coat, a quick change of shoes and just swap the scarf for a statement necklace and your done.

See you soon xx

P.S. Thank you to all that turned out to celebrate our 2nd birthday last Saturday. We had a fun day sipping champagne and nibbling cupcakes (too many perhaps...??).

L'Armoire Ltd
64a Eastgate
Cowbridge
Vale of Glamorgan
CF71 7AB

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The Season Favourite

Hi all,

So here we are, midway through the season with Christmas fast approaching, thinking 'I haven't finished sorting my own winter wardrobe yet' while we here the murmur of a handful of well organised people already 'on top' of their Christmas lists. Why not kill two birds with one stone and head down to L'Armoire where you can do both. Or even better, make your own Christmas wish list whilst in store making sure you will get exactly what you want too.

For You

It happens every season whether summer or winter there is always one stand out piece in your wardrobe that works harder than any other garment you own. We refer to it as our 'season favourite'. We all have one totally versatile piece that you just love to wear, feel totally confidant in and would be devastated if it was lost, got shrunk in the wash (we've all done it) or worse, lent to a friend never to be seen again...eek! If you are not already living in your 'season favourite' we've got a couple of L'Armoire's top picks that you can wear day in day out.

Day's throw on everyday, easy wear 'Divide' car coat.

Easy American Vintage casual top. Add a splash of print with Asui's wool mix scarf.

Day's versatile classic Chanel style knitted cardigan. Dress up or dress down.

For Friends, Family And The Other Half

For Him - Malene Birger has covered this one with her classic 'Michael' grey v-neck cashmere pullover and 'John' navy cashmere cardigan. You can't go wrong with these as they are simple styles that never date and suit any age. And the best bit, they are unisex so you can pinch it too if you are rocking the borrowed from your boyfriend look.

For Her- Obviously we are a women's fashion boutique so the choice is endless. Depending on what your looking to spend you can choose from our delicate and adorably sweet Orelia jewellery collection ranging from £12 to £30. An amazing selection of scarves and more trend jewellery pieces from our Danish designers in store available from around £48 to £99. Or if your looking to splash out and treat someone special there are luxury knits, silky blouses, cool basics and staple coats ranging from £125 to £500.

                                                                New In This Week

Our lovely range of Falke tights have arrived ready for the cold November weather. As always, there's plenty of choice with the super soft cotton touch, pure matt 50 and 100 denier tights and also their smooth leggings all available in black, navy, grey, mocca, laurel and burgundy.

Our 2nd Birthday!

Yippee, our second birthday is fast approaching on the 12th November. We can't believe how quickly the time has flown by and we would love to say a huge thank you to all our lovely customers that have supported L'Armoire over the last two years. We've got a little something special planned to celebrate so we will keep you posted over the next week or so. Don't forget to read your L'Armoire newsletters!

See you soon xx

L'Armoire Ltd
64a Eastgate
Cowbridge
Vale of Glamorgan
CF71 7AB

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