The Luxe List: November
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THE CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE:
Estelle Manor
Estelle Manor is one of the UK’s loveliest hotels, and it really comes into its own over the winter. This year, the team is drawing inspiration from festive folklore. With the estate decorated in winter florals and opulent, seasonal décor, from 30th November until 5th January it will host its first ice rink on its north lawn. Expect a festive food market serving winter warmers such as pretzels, mulled wine and hot chocolate.
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THE COFFEE TABLE BOOK:
Fifth Ave: 200 Years Of Stories & Legends
This new Assouline tome – published on 23rd November – invites readers to discover the illustrious history of one of the world’s most celebrated streets. The book explores New York City’s most iconic avenue, from its humble origins to the opulent heights of the Gilded Age and its transformation into a symbol of sophistication and style. It’s the perfect present for any NYC obsessive.
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THE COLLAB:
M&S X Sienna Miller
British actress and style icon Sienna Miller is collaborating with high-street hero M&S again – this time to create a sequin-studded partywear edit. Featuring sharp tailoring, faux fur and embellished dresses, these statement styles nod to Sienna’s love for vintage fashion.
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THE RESTAURANT:
Bottarga
Bottarga is the hottest restaurant in London right now – so much so that it’s fully booked for the rest of the year. The newest opening from the team behind Pachamama Marylebone and SL favourite Zēphyr, Bottarga is on the King’s Road and has all the hallmarks of a buzzy 2024 restaurant – think smartly designed menus, lots of stainless steel serveware and eye-catching candlelight on each table. Signature dishes include kalamata gildas featuring 000 Cantabrian anchovies with aged graviera; whole burnt butter potatoes, bottarga orzo and its Insta sensation burnt chocolate cheesecake, which arrives at the table under a vat of salted caramel chocolate sauce.
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THE HOTEL:
No. 124 By GuestHouse Brighton
No.124 in Brighton is the fourth hotel from boutique hospitality group GuestHouse Hotels. A 32-room property right on the seafront, it’s the company’s biggest project to date and is set to open towards the end of the month. No.124 will open with an outdoor terrace, Pearly Cow restaurant and FieldTrip Spa, plus The Pantry, a dedicated help-yourself space filled with sweets and snacks on the first floor, a vinyl record library in the reception and in-room Crosley record players. Those coming down on the train for a weekend by the sea will be pleased to know there’s complimentary luggage collection from the station.
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THE LAUNCH:
Frame
No wardrobe is complete without a few crisp white shirts. Denim brand Frame knows that and is now launching a Seven Days of Shirting capsule to elevate your everyday wardrobe. Monday’s shirt features sharp tailoring, while Wednesday’s style includes relaxed tie-collar detailing. Taking you from the office to the weekend, these versatile staples will make everyday dressing that bit easier.
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THE SCENT:
Merit
Known for its beauty industry-defying approach to product development and storytelling, Merit has just made its first foray into fragrance. Retrospect is a complex, layered scent that develops as you wear it. With top notes of bergamot, pear and aldehydes, a heart of jasmine, synthetic rose, rosemary, violet and orris, and a bottom of vanilla, musk, and moss, it opens with soft, clean notes, evolves to a subtle floral centre, and settles into a rich base for a warm, second-skin finish. A concentrated extrait de parfum, Retrospect is nearly 30% fragrance oil – double the concentration of most perfumes on the market – meaning one spray lasts all day. It also wins style points for its striking bottle design.
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THE FESTIVE PREP:
Scribble & Daub
For Christmas 2024, Caroline Kent – the illustrator and founder of Scribble & Daub – has created a collection of heirloom-quality decorations. Inspired by vintage ornaments, each of the 12 retro designs are letterpress printed using a vintage Heidelberg press before being individually hand-painted in Caroline's studio, using brightly coloured inks for festive flair. The range is crafted from the finest quality GF Smith card stock for weighty paper ornaments that will add a touch of fun to trees year after year. Our pick? The collection of festive cocktails.
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THE HOMEWEAR:
Feldspar X Lucy Williams
Feldspar has teamed up with tastemaker Lucy Williams to create a four-piece candleware line. It features a three-arm candelabra, a singular candle stick, a candle wall sconce and a candle snuffer – all made in Feldspar’s fine bone china and decorated in Lucy’s ‘signature’ blue. The collaboration is the result of Lucy’s longstanding association with Feldspar – she was one of its very first customers. Each piece is conceptualised in London and handmade in Feldspar’s studios in Devon.
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THE CAMPAIGN:
Magda Butrym
Magda Butrym is celebrating ten years of the brand with her latest campaign 'Decade of The Roses’. The stunning campaign is a celebration of femininity and power, with ink-black leather jackets, broad-shouldered coats, and petal-shaped red dresses. Perfect if you want to make a statement this season.
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THE TREE:
Claridge’s X Paul Smith
It’s the news Christmas fans have been waiting for – Claridge’s has announced that the hotel’s Christmas tree collaboration for 2024 will be designed by longtime friend of the hotel, Sir Paul Smith. The installation will be unveiled by Sir Paul in the hotel lobby on 20th November. Visitors can expect a traditional 19ft Christmas tree decorated with 100 bespoke birdhouses, all with a playful Paul Smith twist, with roofs decorated in playing cards, postage stamps and dice.
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THE BAGS:
Mashu
Mashu has dropped its latest capsule collection, ‘Moments in Time’. The vegan bag brand has taken inspiration from the founder Ioanna's love of retro and vintage 1970s aesthetics. Available in earthy tones of brown, green and lilac, think of these bags as practical works of art.
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