It seems that there is a rush on the 1om2 leather wrap bracelets which us at MLPR have been wearing to death all summer! There are lots of colours and variations with coin and heart charms that are very cute. Check them out on www.oritlondon.com or pop along to Orit, 95 Westbourne Park Villas, W2 – just by the Westbourne Pub.
You may have spotted them in Grove Magazine this month too.
If you are looking for a the perfect holiday dress, then look no further than the fabulous Ingenue dress collection from Chica Boutique. The hip day dresses are a personal favourite here at MLPR but if you are a maxi dress fan … then check out the Chica Boutique shop in Spitalfields market which is jammed packed! Team with fabulous Lucas Jack jewellery, which all the editors (and our friends) are loving at the moment!
Very kindly, The Resident this month featured both of these labels in their July issue … so for a quick preview check out below - 
Like us at MLPR, Time Out also fell in love with all the gorgeous jewellery at the Orit shop in Notting Hill (95 Westbourne Park Villas, W2) The buzz is building www.oritlondon.com
FA: You set up the label in 2006, how did it all start?
NB: I was working in an investment bank and after doing that for 7 years, I wanted to move into something more creative and have a complete career change. I’ve had no formal training, although I do draw, so I took a year off, went travelling, and when I got back, I set up Lucas Jack.
FA: How does the design process work when developing your jewellery?
NB: It’s very much about trial and error. I have great manufacturers over in China, so I’ll draw some pieces, send them out, and then head out there a few months later to see the product made. From there I’ll work with them to tweak aspects of the design, the materials used and the finishing processes.
FA: Has the Lucas Jack aesthetic changed over the years?
NB: Yes absolutely. In the beginning with did mainly silver pieces as this is what seemed to sell well, but we wanted to move into gold, so now we create lots of brushed and polished gold, as well as more colourful pieces.
FA: What are your best sellers?
NB: The rings do really well, and also our simple, gold cuffs.
FA: How would you describe the Lucas Jack style, and the core values of the brand?
NB: Fashion forward, minimalist and simple, with clean, graphic lines and a quality feel. We wanted to make pieces that are to be worn, to be bought and, in a sense commercial, so good value is an important element to the brand. I think our pieces have the right balance of luxe factor and affordability.
Lucas Jack is sold in approximately 250 UK stockists, including Fortnum and Mason, the V&A and Fenwicks, as well as in 30 different countries, both in Europe and worldwide. For more information visit www.lucasjack.com
Fiona Anderson
We are all huge fans here of 10m2 – (see jewellery expert’s website www.oritlondon.com to get the full flavour) - so it was very exciting to see Lizzie Jagger in the Times Magazine this weekend wearing a whole bunch of the silver circle bracelets.
If you nip down to the Notting HIll boutique this week (next door but one to The Westbourne Pub), 95 Westbourne Park Villas, London W2 you can benefit from a 15% discount to celebrate London Jewellery Week.
Always more than happy to add to our bulging jewellery collection, MLPR popped over to Treasure, the jewellery networking event and centrepiece exhibition for London Jewellery Week. Showcasing both British and international designers, the space was packed with rows of glass cases, each holding glistening, polished bracelets, necklaces, gems and more. Lots of black, glossy statement necklaces and creamy gold cuffs were on display, as well as the event’s first ever Ethical Jewellery Pavilion.
Sushi platters and jugs of ice cold Pimms kept the media crowd well oiled and a little goodie bag, complete with a free bottle of Fake Bake (which us pasty PR girls much appreciated), handed to us at the end, finished the night off perfectly.
Fiona Anderson
When we first glimpsed the Shiri cut-out necklaces at the Orit jewellery shop in Notting Hill, we knew they’d be a hit. Having just got back from Treasure, the jewellery designers exhibition on in London this weekend, we spotted the trend. There were lots of fun and quirky images dangling from chains – from cars, cats, flowers and teapots and to rocking horses. The shop is just around the corner from Notting Hill landmark, The Westbourne Pub, on Westbourne Park Willas. You had better be quick if you want to snap up a Shiri charm necklace, as Easy Living Magazine has also just featured them! Have a great weekend
The MLPR team got their purses out last night as we went along to the gorgeous Orit store in Notting Hill for their summer drinks party. With 15% off on the night, a vertiable banquet of lip-smacking canapes and the bijous shop chocka block with press and customers, the tills were ringing and the champagne was flowing.
Doing their bit to keep Londoners kitted out in only the most stylish of accessories, Orit’s event kicked off the summer shopping season perfectly. We can’t wait for another one!
95 Westbourne Park Villas
London W2 5ED
Tel: 0207 727 8895
Fiona Anderson
| If you haven’t already discovered Orit, Notting Hill’s newest jewellery store, then come and join the summer drinks party tomorrow evening, 9th June from 6.00pm. It is packed full of some of the most gorgeous (and affordable) jewellery you can find - It opened last December, and has the full collections of Todo Joia and 10m². Todo Joia is known for its strong, architecturally inspired statement pieces, while 10m2’s range of colour string and silver bracelets has a cult following all over the world.
You can find the shop Orit at 95 Westbourne Park Villas, London W2 4ED. Tel 0207 727 88895. The party is from 6 – 9pm so hope to see you there.
|
