R&Y Augousti, Paris

Mmmm...finally! Our bags have arrived from R&Y Augousti. Delicious clutches in Ostrich with Stingray detail in chocolate, navy blue and bright pink (similar to what is shown left and below); an incredible navy blue patent leather eel skin clutch with a grey agate accent; and a choclate leather handbag with green Malachite accents and bronze and Malachite handle...

A little about the brand: The R&Y Augousti label launched in Paris in 1990. Ria and Yiouri Augousti are the couple behind R&Y Augousti, known for its art deco inspired furnishings and accessories using exotic skins. All R&Y Augousti products are handmade using natural material.

Prices for the bags range from $250 - $440. Please contact Luxe Newport at 401-619-3111 or heidi@shopsugar.com for more information or to place an order for these one of a kind handbags.

Brrr! Warm up at LUXE Newport with Velvet Capes by Rosamond...

Now is the time to snap up Rosamond's delicious hand-made silk velvet capes and scarves!

With temperatures dipping, wind whipping, and fashionistas still feeling the need to look chic - the only answer is a velvet accessory! Rosie Field hand-makes all of the pieces in our store, LUXE Newport. She does an impeccable job silk screening the fabrics, lining them with sumptuous silk charmeuse and adding finishing touches like tassles and beads. The experience of owning one of Rosamond's hand printed velvet items is truly one-of-a-kind.

Come in to LUXE Newport and try on one of the pieces we have...or work with Rosie to design your own custom cape, jacket, dress, scarf...the possibilities are endless.

If you cannot make it into our store we are happy to work with you on choosing something and shipping it straight to your home! We can be reached at 401-619-3111 or rosamond1@cox.net.

Sharkaraa Gem Bar Opening - October 16-19

Finally! The Sharkaraa Gem Bar will be available for patrons to choose their own healing gemstones for their personalized necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

The Gem Bar will be filled with multi-colored topaz stones, rubies, burmese sapphires, garnets, many colors of quartz, chalcedonies and many more stones. Heidi will work directly with the clients to choose stones based on their intentions to create pieces that each person is comfortable wearing.

The Opening Party on Thursday evening from 5-8 o'clock PM will feature elixirs and other refreshments for guests to enjoy while perusing the bar. The Gem Bar will be open for one weekend only in an effort to complete all projects before the holiday season.

Rosie will be marking down some selected items from her delicious line of printed velvet and silk home accessories and clothing...and Luxe Newport will be offering 30% off ALL jewelry* and handbags. *Sorry, Gem Bar creations cannot be included in the sale.

For more information about the Gem Bar, please contact Heidi Brueggeman at heidi@shopsugar.com

...slight delay...

Rosie and I had to downgrade our "soft" opening to a "non" opening. We are disappointed not to be able to share this place with all of you today. But we have to be completely prepared and comfortable with what we are presenting to the world.

Thank you to all friends, family, and jewelry fans for your support and encouragement. Soon you will see what is behind door #1... Very soon.

HB

Luxe will be featuring designs by the artists who own the store: Rosie Field and Heidi Brueggeman.

Rosie designs a unique line of clothing and home accessories called Rosamond inspired by the fabrics she uses: vintage saris, hand-printed velvets and chiffons, washed silk, and a rainbow of colors of silk dupioni. She is self-taught and has been manifesting her line for two decades. Formerly working with mostly bespoke orders, creating nearly couture frocks for her clients, she is now branching out into pret-a-porter for her first retail space, Luxe.

A textural delight of vibrant triangle scarves, original jackets, capes trimmed with fur and pheasant, as well as elegant bias cut gowns are just a few examples of her exotic collection. Rosie has expanded into dressing the bedroom as well with rich throws and duvets of hand printed velvets and washed silks, as well as constantly turning out pillows in selections from her museum quality collection of fabrics.

Heidi has been designing jewelry since 2003 and creates unique and colorful confections for Sugar from semi-precious stones like chalcedonies, amethyst, peruvian opals, and angel skin coral. In the last five years the line has evolved and expanded the line to include healing gemstone jewelry called Sharkaraa. Sharkaraa means "sugar" in sanskrit and is believed to be the origin of the word.

Luxe will showcase the ever-changing Sugar and Sharkaraa lines with Heidi working on site constantly offering new pieces. The store will also showcase a "gem bar" giving guests the opportunity to choose stones in order to create their own Sharkaraa healing gemstone necklace.

In addition to the artist's own lines above, Luxe will be offering pieces from lines designed and manufactured in Rhode Island and beyond.
Kenneth Jay Lane - jewelry from RI/NY
Isabelle Lirakis - hair accessories from RI
Mio Accessorie - jewelry from NY
Automaton - jewelry and cufflinks from Nebraska
Kai - cufflinks from Peru
Dream Mullick - jewelry from Bali
Beirn - snakeskin handbags from Bali/NY
Nervous System - jewelry from NY
Elizabeth Cole - jewelry from LA
Chamak - bangles from India
R&Y Augousti - exotic skin handbags from Paris
Christopher Kon - handbags from Montreal
Tano - handbags from NY
by boe - jewelry from NY

Luxe will also be featuring guest artists, designers, and hosting fun events like a hat-making party with local designer Isabelle Lirakis when she returns from studying more millnery tricks in Paris with the Queen Mum's millner!

Opening Luxe...

Opening JUNE ??, 2008

22 Franklin Street, Newport, Rhode Island

p. 401-619-3111

Featuring exotic clothing by Rosamond, jewelry by Sugar, and other luxurious treasures from Newport and beyond...