Anya Sushko Launches at the Chester Grosvenor

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We at Anya Sushko have a penchant for traditional and classic English style. Our latest collaboration is therefore a natural match for match with one of the oldest, most traditional English leisure resorts we have ever had the pleasure of experiencing – the Chester Grosvenor Hotel and Spa.

Grand Entrance of Grosvenor Hotel

Situated in the leafy English countryside, in the beautiful Chester area, the Chester Grosvenor Hotel and Spa is as gorgeously traditional as it can get. It occupies an historic location on Eastgate, in the centre of Chester and it is right next to the landmark Eastgate Clock and in close proximity to other notable local sights, including Grosvenor Park, The Mall Chester, Chester Cathedral, and the ancient city walls. The Grade II listed building which it is located in was built between 1863 and 1866 and is owned by the Duke of Westminster.

Eastgate Clock

Chester Cathedral

Notable guests of the hotel have included Princess Diana, several Princes of Wales as well as Queen Elizabeth II who visited the hotel when it hosted wedding festivities for a daughter of the Grosvenor family. The hotel itself spoils its guests with a Michelin star restaurant as well as a gorgeous spa which would leave even the most discerning pamper queen pleased to perfection. Our journey to the Chester Grosvenor commenced with a train journey which transported us to the green surroundings of Chester, where we had the opportunity to visit the stunning cathedral on our way to the five star hotel.

Green surroundings in Chester

We received the warmest reception by the hotel’s management team, headed by Jonathan Slater, the Managing Director who has recently been shortlisted in the European Hospitality Awards (read more here: http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/news/business/chester-grosvenor-managing-director-shortlisted-7964920). We were kindly shown around the hotel facilities which we toured and explored to establish the most suitable place for the Anya Sushko handbags collection display. The Spa boutique was the natural choice – the most tranquil spot of the hotel, where its guests are transported to a world of calm and peace – the perfect place to be introduced to our latest collection.

Anya Sushko Berry Accessories display

Together with the Chester Grosvenor management and the Spa Manager, Victoria, we chose to launch with the Berry collection as we felt it works best with the surroundings. Anyone visiting the hotel Spa can now purchase a bespoke range of Berry small leather accessories especially handcrafted for the Grosvenor. Displayed next to the luxury collection of Darphin skincare products, the Berry items are the perfect gift for a loved one or a treat for oneself.

Spa Manager Victoria and Anya Sushko with the Berry Accessories display in the background

We created a range of wristlets for easy days lounging around, purses and make-up bags so that you can treat your daily essentials like royalty, and pencil cases for smaller items that would appeal to even the most discerning gentlemen in your life. The colour theme is Autumn orange, sky blue, cream and charcoal and each item is finished with a wrist strap as well as a colourful luxury tassel, which can be changed and added on demand.

Closer look at the display!

To celebrate the launch, we want to spoil you! If you are headed for the Chester Grosvenor, send us your selfie with the accessories on display for your chance to win an item of your choice! Tag us @anyasushkobags on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #AnyaxGrosvenor

If you can’t wait to have your very own and personalised Berry Accessory, get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements at bespoke@anyasushko.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Style Icons – The 1980s

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We pay tribute to the women (& men) throughout the past century who have left an undisputed mark on style and fashion and inspire our sartorial choices up to today. This week, we take a look at 1980s, when fashion was overly bright and characterised by vivi, outstanding accessories.  It is the era of abundant and outgoing self-expression – women adorned themselves with shiny costume jewelry like large faux-gold earrings and pearl necklaces, while clothing was often covered with sequins.  It was not just the clothes that were explicit – 1980s hair was big, curly, bouffant and heavily styled with high volume.  Heavy and bright makeup was favoured and indeed celebrated.

Like every decade, the 1980s had its style icons – mostly singers and performers who defined the culture and entertainment of the decade, as well as its predominant style.

Grace Jones

Aside from her incredible voice and unique blend of R&B/pop/electronic/disco music, Grace created a look that has remained as iconic to this day as it was back in the 80s. Her creative make-up and cloaks, suits, hats and costumes have always felt way ahead of their time, while her hair, often switched between shaved and angular, defined her look as much as her attire did.

Grace Jones

Boy George

Hardly known by his real name George O’Dowd,  Boy George is still one of the faces of British 80s pop music. Most famous for his own work and also a lead singer of Culture Club, George was very much a part of the New Romantic movement. His unique style of dressing has remained a huge – think dreadlocks, make-up, boots and big coats were the trademarks that ensured he stood out from the crowd whenever he went.

Boy George

Debbie Harry AKA Blondie
Beautiful blondes have always had lots of fun, but in the 1980s, there was only one blonde that everyone was talking about! The lead singer of the punk band, often thought to be America’s answer to The Sex Pistols, Blondie is known for her sexy look and provocative ways. Her doll-looking face was adorned with 100% peroxide blonde hair, always at mid-length. Cementing her name as probably one of the hippiest blondes ever know, ironically, Blondie never admitted if her natural hair was actually blonde or not.

Debbie Harry

Madonna
It is hard to imagine a world before Madonna! We can’t. It’s too boring.  Whatever your sentiments towards her nowadays, back in the 1980s Madonna stood for everything that was cool, exciting and super-mega-hot. The Italian-American  performer introduced the first of many trademark looks in the early 80s and soon we were all sporting lacy fingerless gloves, ¾ length black leggings, rara skirts, eyeliner, beauty spots and statement tee’s. Probably the most copied look of all times up to date! Still nowadays, it’s safe to say Madonna finds it difficult to let go of her fashion icon status.

Madonna

Duran Duran
The style gods were feeling generous when they handed out cracking style, good looks and great hair to these boys from Birmingham. The biggest British group of the 80s rocked pretty much every trend going at some point and often all at the same time. They were boys who wore lipstick – and not only got away with it, but looked super stylish at the same time! This is hard to match.

Duran Duran

George Michael
When George went solo, he quickly defined a look that never goes out of fashion, but yet was truly his – the  shades, white tee-shirt, ripped jeans and leather jackets. His hair, in 80s style, was a dominant part of his look. He rubbed shoulders with supermodels and we wished so would we too!

George Michael

Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle was the it-girl in the 80s, cementing her popularity within the major filming studios. With her blonde locks and perfect pout and a killer figure, Pfeiffer was the girl we all wanted to look like.

Michelle Pfeiffer

Diana Spencer
The late princess was probably the most photographed, scrutinized, stalked, judged and hounded woman of the decade, but all that attention didn’t distract her from turning out stunning looks day after day. Her short blonde curls and designer gowns were typical of her style in the 90s, but back in the 80s when she was still a new princess it was her flicked fringe,clip on earrings, minimal make-up and double-suits that has us all obsessed.

Princess Diana

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