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Alice & Astrid new AW08 Collection

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Since the establishment of Alice & Astrid in 1998 the focus has been in developing the brand, from it’s origins in home wear expanding into Loungewear, encompassing Nightwear, Beach and the Boutique Collection.

Astrid a first class graduate in Textiles from Galashiels, Scotland has been a leading Lingerie & Swim designer and trend consultant for WGSN for over 5 years. She is now putting her full focus into the development Alice & Astrid.

Creating the unique and distinctive look of Alice & Astrid has been though,

  • Beautiful editorial style shoots of each collection directed by Astrid and her husband Simon. The Autumn/Winter 2008 collection has been tastefully shot on a model in the Alice & Astrid boutique, these will be included on the web site this coming winter giving the shopping site the familiarity of the boutique in Notting Hill.
  • The boutique and atmosphere created by Astrid & Simon, it combines the experience of Alice & Astrid though being and buying a trend which is set to grow and one which we have plans for developing.

Alice & Astrid has been voted top three London lifestyle shops by London Fashion Week this year

Astrid is half Norwegian and spends summers at her family’s cabin in the southern Norwegian Fjords, finding the Scandinavian lifestyle inspirational and a seed at the heart of Alice & Astrid.

Astrid describes the brand: “Everything starts with the body; feeling and sensuality enlighten our lives, they also embody the qualities found in fabrics and styles at Alice & Astrid. As our homes provide a framework to our lives, offering security, love, respect and provenance. Alice & Astrid seek to design beautiful pieces to complement your lifestyle.”

Astrid has an incredible eye for colour and detail this is translated though to the fabric design and silhouette, the look is not fashion lead, but offers a unique lifestyle concept. Using natural fabrics and hand printed techniques we look to produce the finest quality products. The collections have steadily expanded and have been featured on Sophia Myles in the British film Hallam Foe and Alice & Astrid’s classic polka dot baby doll has appeared on Desperate House Wives recently.

Alice & Astrid Lingerie Autumn/Winter 2008

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We’ve just got word of Alice & Astrid‘s upcoming AW08-09 collection and obviously have the first photos for you…

Alice and Astrid AW08 Winter Forest Lingerie and Loungewear“The Winter Forest” collection suits your every mood, evoking the joys of winter-luxury and beauty. Alice & Astrid design unique prints, fabrics, and styles. Glamorous silk loungewear, beautiful and delicate chiffons, cosy brushed cottons, soft baby alpaca knits and English lace detailing.

Alice and Astrid Lingerie Autumn/Winter

As you can see this is yet another luxurious loungewear collection sticking to A&A’s successful recipe!

Alice & Astrid’s Summer House Loungewear

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Alice & Astrid, a luxury label founded in 1998 (and mentioned on TLP before!) is recognized for its quality, elegant and inspiring loungewear. Their “Summer House” collection suits your every mood, evoking the joys of summer living. Alice & Astrid design unique prints, fabrics, and styles in gorgeous silk, flirty floaty chiffons, fresh cottons and baby alpaca knits.

This past year Alice & Astrid featured at the Brit Awards, UK Music Hall of Fame Awards and in the latest major British film: Hallam foe.

The pictures of the Summer House collection are great — I selected my 8 favorites for you:

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Alice & Astrid’s Notting Hill boutique’s loyal customer base include celebrity’s style icons, Kristen Scott Thomas, Emelia Fox, Sophia Myles — so join the celebs by checking out their online shop — it’s packed with goodies! (Obviously you’ll be shopping their previous collections, you need to wait a little longer for this one!)

“Winter Jewels” – Alice & Astrid AW07 Lingerie

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Alice and Astrid Byzantium Collection“The Byzantium collection takes you on a voyage of discovery through the world of beauty to uncover a cache of luxurious fabrics and styles”. Alice & Astrid’s AW07 collection combines cool color pallets of dusky mountains blue, spicy floral gardens clove and orange and jewel like colors garnet and lapis reflect the inner glow of precious stones and mystical interiors; combinations of these together with lace and pintuck detailing inspired by vintage trousseau.

New Alice & Astrid prints for Autumn/winter 07:

  • Opulent, Byzantium — Evokes opulent interiors of the Byzantium combining Lapis Blue and Garnet Red on silk satin
  • Hypnotic Floral leaf — Hints of floral scented spice gardens clove and Orange floral leaf -print s on silk chiffon and silk crepe
  • Classic Polka dot — Meltingly delicious Chestnut Polka dot silk satin
  • Elegant Plains — Dusky Mountain Blue and Almond Cream silk satins highlighted with feminine lace and pin tuck details
  • Christmas Flower — Mountain Azure Sky Blue reflects the Christmas Flower on silk satin (Christmas /Valentine Mini-range)

I’m sure photos say more — so here’s a silky selection:

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