Luxe November/December 2016

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contents 12>> Do This ISSUE 43 NOV/DEC16 In the time it takes to say ‘flu jab’ it seems the year has jumped from beaches to baubles with nothing in between to ease us in. The fashion world may talk about ‘transitional’ but it feels like we’ve been thrust into the land of the advent calendar and clove-infused cocktail with no hint of warning. Thus we have just emerged tinsel-shocked from an unseasonally festive few weeks. We’ve been metaphorically buried beneath fur throws to bring you a lovely Festive Essentials guide that hopefully eases you through the present-buying pain and makes winter planning a bit easier with diary dates for days out, winter markets and all manner of snowy stuff. We’ve got lovely inspiring ideas for fabulous cocktails and gourmet nibbles and, of course, Luxe brings you that thing money can’t buy a bit of downtime as you sit back and enjoy the read. And as you see from our cover, we’re also chuffed to bits for our food columnist James Close, who has achieved something remarkable for the region with his second Michelin star.

Winter’s cultural radar

26>> Shine on Super-luxe gifts to dazzle

28>> Cocktail hour Glamorous party fashion

46>> Wine&pamper The perfect beauty combo

48>> Open up! Buy-me advent calendars

54>> Star man James Close and his food ‘Oscar’

58>> Little Luxe Helen Russell is an award-winning wedding photographer from the North East and mum to an energetic toddler. Her luxe things in life include: camera-worthy crisp blue Lake District skies, delving into eclectic vintage shops in Paris and the ‘price-per-use’ pleasure of her favourite Mulberry Lily bag.

Nina embraces hygge

70>> Social Diary Parties, people & posh frocks

86>> House party Charlotte Reilly’s festive tips

90>> Party man Go-to Gary Nicholson

96>> Luxe local Tynemouth hots up

All that’s left to do then is wish you Christmas cheer - we’ll see you in 2017 - but keep up with us online at www.luxe-magazine.co.uk and clock in with us every Thursday for our lively must-read Luxe Loves The Weekend email bulletin. Sign up free at www.luxe-magazine.co.uk/theweekend

104>> Make it! Creative garden gifting

110>> Off Duty Plum job with Dave Coulson

112>> Cocktail glories

Kathryn Armstrong, editor kathryn@remembermedia.co.uk Twitter: TheLuxeMagazine

THE LUXE TEAM Christopher March publisher chris@remembermedia.co.uk EDITORIAL Kathryn Armstrong editorial director kathryn@remembermedia.co.uk Jessica Laing jessica@remembermedia.co.uk Elysia Agnew SALES Lisa Anderson director lisa@remembermedia.co.uk Debi Coldwell director debi@remembermedia.co.uk

Jarrod Bailey is a writer and lecturer from the Tyne Valley who has a passion for fast cars. He gets the enviable job of driving McLarens for us in this edition. His luxe things in life include: his Lotus Elite Supercharged, the thrills of great skiing and his AGA, upon which he loves making great veggie food.

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Laura Beckingham might be the woman who brings a bit of calm to your festive frenzy. She waves a de-stressing wand in our Festive Essentials magazine. Her luxe things in life include: A winter walk on a windy beach. Ideally followed by lobster or scallops and chips and a glass of white wine! Starting my day with a yin yoga session and shopping for fresh flowers and herbs in the farmers market.

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