The inev
itable has happened – the good weather has deserted us and summer seems to be slowly drawing to and end. Not ready to give up our Summer wardrobes just yet, we’re investing in bold statement jewellery to carry us through the seasonal change.
Kendra Scott’s gorgeous Autumn Winter collection is our first port of call for new season jewellery. This stunning collection of statement pieces will brighten up autumn’s more sober pallette and alleviate your post-holiday blues. Trust us- this is a policy we’ve tried and tested for many years!
Not only is this collection gob-smackingly gorgeous, it’s also finance-friendly! So even if you did get a little carried away in duty free on your way home from your hols, you can indulge yourself one more time this summer.
The weather at the moment is leaving the girls at Austique HQ at a loss. Our morning meetings are made up of such a mixed-seasonal array of clothes that the mind boggles: from cashmere and jeans, to strapless maxis and flip flops and anything inbetween; we’ve worn it all in the last few weeks! And none of us can quite getting it right for the weather!
The one thing we are getting right this month though is our accessories. Thanks to Tokyo Jane’s gorgeously stackable enamel bracelets we can add a splash of colour to our increasingly grey/black wardrobes without having to empty out our piggy banks. These cute bracelets retail at £20 each and look great worn as a stack or alone for an instant, look-freshening, pop of colour.
If you’re more of a conservative dresser, then the neutrals add a sophisticated edge to the collection that you would love.
Check out Austique MD Katie Canvin, smouldering in the Sunday Times Style Magazine this week. We think she looks fabulous- don’t you agree??!
I am very happy to announce the winners of our Summer competition in collaboration with Cowshed Spas. The winner of the second prize, a day at a cowshed spa is Sarah Briscoe. The first prize winner of the full wardrobe overhaul by austique is…Hannah Briggs!
Thank you to everyone who entered and we hope you’re successful with your next competition entry!
xx austiquegirl
We are well-known for our present giving prowess at Austique. Many is the time I’ve receieved a panicked email from a friend, who has 2 hours to find the perfect present for a loved one, that looks like they’ve put hours of research into getting it right! And somehow we always manage to pull it off.
So I thought it only right to share some of this gifting genius in a series of blogs on what to give to whom and when!
The wedding season may be slowly drawing to a close but we still have hundreds of customers looking for last minute wedding gifts. By far and away our most popular gift item for brides to be are our beautiful Bespoke Silk Pants, which come in a whole range of colours and can be embroidered with the bride’s new name.
This week we received the fantastic news that Austique has been shortlisted in the first ever Sheerluxe.com annual shopping awards! This is a customer judged award, so you get your chance to vote for your favourite stores!
We are up against some of the biggest names out there and would really love your support to help us show the little guys can offer just as good service to their customers as some of the retail giants. So please, click here to place your vote, it will mean the world to us to win (and will only take about 45 seconds out of your day)!
And as a thank you, you will be in with a chance to win you very own iconic Christian Louboutin heels!
p.s. you don’t have to vote in every category, just Best Fashion Boutique, Best Gift Store and Best Jewellery store categories.
Thankyou so much in advance – we really appreciate all your ongoing support.
xx
Austiquegirl
At Austique we’re known for our love of all things girlie, but this season we’re adding a little tough luxe to our look.
A stack of cuffs from Vita Fede - our favourite jewellery import from the States – adds just enough attitude to update even the most feminine of wardrobes. Mix textures and styles for maximum impact.
Vita Fede is available online and instore now.
We got a whole lot of love for Rebecca Minkoff’s Fall 2010 Collection. Not least for these adorable calf leather, je t’aime coin purses. They make the ideal gift for a girlfriend, or even just yourself. But how to decide which colour???
Rebecca Minkoff’s designs can be spotted on girls everywhere from downtown to uptown, in the US and Europe and we’re totally obsessed. But this label’s not just about handbags; with her awesome blog Minkette.com and her accessory and fashion lines, Rebecca Minkoff is fast fast becoming the hottest lifestyle export from New York. Click here to see some of the RM magic in her Fall Lookbook film.
To get your piece of the Rebecca Minkoff pie, click here to see our full collection.
I try not to talk too much about the press we receive in my blog- well, it’s just showing off, isn’t it? But this is one piece of press that I thought was definitely worthy of a mention.
We love GRAZIA; it is without a doubt our fave fashion weekly and our desks are stacked high with back copies. We also suspect this week, that the ladies at GRAZIA might love us a little in return. Why else would they feature our gorgeous lace dress from the upcoming AW10 collection on their front cover?? Of course, we know that they have their finger on the sartorial pulse, and this dress is bang on trend for Autumn/Winter, so it makes total sense that they would love it as much as we do.
What do you think? We think this is going to become a favourite wardrobe staple for seasons to come. It looks just as good with opaques or bare legs, so will work now and right through to next summer. Let’s face it, what’s not to love??
The dress will be on sale at the end of August. Email enquiries@austique.co.uk to add your name to the waiting list.
Wanted: Glamorous Brand Ambassador
Austique is looking for one fabulous lady to represent our brand around town- which basically means lots of free dresses and hot invites for the lucky winner!!
What’s a brand ambassador?
Austique’s brand ambassadors are a hand-picked bunch of the loveliest ladies around who we think embody the Austique spirit. We let these ladies have first view of all our collections, pick their favourite dress from each season’s collections and invite them to all of our parties and events.
We will also be offering the winner of this competition, should they want it, a guest blog on austiquegirl.com
How to win?
Simply upload a photograph of yourself wearing your favourite Austique dress to our facebook page. It’s that easy! We will choose the most fabulous girl as our ambassador and announce the winner at the end of August.
So if you don’t have any hot pictures to hand, get snapping now- there’s still loads of time to win.
Need some inspiration? We’ve created an album of the Austique girlies in their favourite pieces from the store.
