Exclusive access to British home designers, one-off promotions, home exhibitions and free home gifts
From 26 April – 3 May 2010 London’s top home retailers join forces to celebrate the world’s first ever West End Home Week across Bond Street, Oxford Street and Regent Street.

WEST END HOME WEEK RETAILER LINE UP
Anthropologie – Armani/Casa – Bhs – Debenhams – Gant – Habitat – House of Fraser – John Lewis – Liberty – Marks and Spencer – Nicole Farhi – Selfridges – National Geographic – Zara Home
West End home retailers from high street to designer are inviting shoppers to celebrate the best of home design in London’s West End. Budding designers will enjoy a packed week of exclusive designer lectures from British designer Clarissa Hulse and Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, to name a few.

Exhibitions from exotic Moroccan rugs to stunning light displays, revolving windows and one-off promotions are just some of the events to be found in the packed West End Home Week Schedule. Watch this space for more exciting news as the day draws near. Further information can be found on www.westendlondon.com/home

ELEMIS ROSE & LAVENDER RECOVERY REGIME DETOXING HAS NEVER BEEN SO LUXURIOUS
Exclusively from 3rd May until 31st May 2010 Elemis has created this exclusive and very affordable collection. Presented in a luxurious rich purple coloured cosmetic bag containing a regime of four fantastic products to restore and revive the complexion

Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules (60 capsules / worth £58)

These little gemscounteract the damaging effects of pollution and help repair the visible signs of ageing. Each capsule contains Moringa Oil which is clinically proven to have 1700% more anti-oxidant power that Evening Primrose Oil when applied to the skin. The pink Rose Absolute ‘day’ capsule restores a youthful bloom, whilst the green Lavender ‘evening’ capsule helps to balance and repair stressed skin whilst you sleep.

Gentle Rose Exfoliator (50ml / worth £25)

Gently exfoliates the skin, smoothing and revitalising the skins surface and is excellent for use before a treatment mask, it removes dead skin cells making the surface of the skin appearsmoother and brighter

Pro-Collagen Marine Cream (15ml / worth £26)

This is Elemis’ no. 1 best selling product globally! This super lightweight anti-ageing moisturiser is perfect day and night. Containing revolutionary Padina Pavonica, a marine algae that has ability to mimic the skin’s function to boost collagen in the skin and give you youthful skin and is proven to reduce wrinkles and increase hydration.

Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream (15ml / worth £31)

Apply before bed, this oxygenating night cream increases oxygen levels and in the skin by up to 41%* to help it regenerate speedily. *Independent Clinical Trials 2006

RRP £58.00 / worth £140 / saving over 55%

Available** from 3rd May until 31st May 2010 at Elemis’ official online retailer http://www.timetospa.co.uk/, spas, salons and selected retail stores.

For stockists call Elemis Customer Care Centre on 01278 727830

Hot Brands Verdict
We have sampled these products and they are absolutely fabulous, and always take pride of place on our dressing tables. Putting them all together in this sumptuous cosmetic bag makes a wonderful gift for someone special, or a treat for yourself. A fantastic offer!

DESIGNER HELEN TURKINGTON EXPANDS BUSINESS IN LONDON
Introducing Helen Turkington Fabrics London Luxury fabrics available direct to the consumer
Renowned interior designer Helen Turkington has expanded her business and launched a new store, Helen Turkington Fabrics based in St. Johns Hill, Battersea/Clapham, SW11 1TG. This follows the success of Helen Turkington Fabrics in Dublin. This new addition to the Turkington brand will sell a range of around 300 fabrics from mills supplying top international design houses but at significantly reduced prices. The fabrics, suitable for both curtains and upholstery, will be sold under the “Helen Turkington” brand and are available to purchase “off the roll”.

An experienced sales team will be on hand to assist customers. A selection of paint samples will sit alongside each fabric range making it easy for customers to match fabrics to wall colour. As the fabric can be cut and taken home on the day of purchase, customers have the choice of using their own upholsterer / curtain-maker or availing of one of Helen Turkington’s team.

This unique store responds to market demand, by offering the product instantly – avoiding that sometimes long wait for fabric order and delivery. Helen Turkington Fabrics will also offer customers guidance on how to measure accurately so that the correct amount of fabric can be cut.

Speaking at the launch of her new business, Helen said, “I’m delighted we have been able to open in London – I had been spending so much time with clients here and saw that the demand for great fabrics at good prices was incredibly high. I feel that this is truly a unique offering to the London interior market - from the store layout, personal service, affordable price-point and ‘buy off the roll’ ethos, thus giving customers a practical and straightforward means to buying the best fabrics.

“In a market place where people are focused on value yet still demand quality, I feel our keenly-priced collection of stunning fabrics will be really attractive to our clients.

Helen Turkington Fabrics London is Helen’s third retail outlet. Her well-known shops in Dublin sell a wide range of furniture, luxury fittings, interior accessories and paints etc. Helen’s new store aims to complement the two existing stores and build on the success of the Turkington brand.

From Monday (12th April) Helen Turkington Fabrics will be open six days a week (Monday to Saturday) from 9.00am – 6.00pm. Address is 4/5 St. Johns Hill, Battersea/Clapham, London SW11 1TG.
Telephone 0207 2289435

ITN PRODUCTIONS TAKES FASHION FROM THE CATWALK TO THE IPHONE AND YOUTUBE
ITN Productions continues its run down the catwalk launching a whole host of unique content under The Fashion 411 banner. Those looking for the latest fashion fix can download The Fashion 411 app for free from the iTunes app store. The content is also viewable on a dedicated YouTube channel.
The Fashion 411 features the latest news from the glamorous world of fashion including previews of the newest designer and high street collections, features on the latest must have accessories, coverage of the world’s most prominent events and fashion shows and interviews with the world's most prestigious designers, models and insiders.

Sally Meeson, Producer of The Fashion 411 said:
“The Fashion 411 is the ultimate destination on the iPhone or online for fashion lovers to get their daily fix of video on the latest trends, interviews with the biggest designers and insights into the latest collections from the high street right through to the fashion world’s biggest designers.”
ITN Productions recently created London Fashion Week content for Grazia TV and has also worked with Hilary Alexander, Fashion Editor at the Daily Telegraph, on her show for Telegraph TV.

Download the app from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fashion-411/id362080582?mt=8
View the channel on YouTube now: http://www.youtube.com/fashion411
Follow The Fashion 411 on Twitter at http://twitter.com/the_fashion_411

THE DEBENHAMS BEAUTY CLUB WILL BE 1 YEAR OLD! FOR ACTIVATED BEAUTY CLUB REWARD CARD HOLDERS THE TREATS ARE ENDLESS!

From 18th April - 15th May there will be a host of fun in store events to celebrate our 1st birthday including:

• Free St Tropez Spray Tan 19th, 26th April and 10th, 17th of May. At selected stores only
• Win a share in a million points!! Anyone with an activated card will be entered; 100 winners will earn 10,000 points - that's £100 each!
• Megaday receive a £5 reward when you spend £25 or more on summer fragrance, self tanning, sun protection or bronzing makeup in store.
• Free makeup samples and makeup consultations As well as the in store activities, activated Beauty Club Reward Card holders will also be in with a chance to win a trip to LA with Smashbox - with flights, accommodation and a trip to the Universal Studios included!

Also receive 10% off Nails Inc treatments and indulge in a Clarins Advanced Facial for just £40.

For full details of further in store activities and offers, please see the press release attached. If you would like any further information, do not hesitate to get in touch.

Celebrate our 1st birthday with us, come into Debenhams or go online at http://www.Debenhams.com/beautyclub to activate your personal Beauty Club Reward Card and take advantage of all the fantastic offers and activities.

SAVILE ROW BY SCOOTER!
Henry Herbert Tailors now offer round the clock suit tailoring, using our fleet of Vespa scooters to visit customers wherever and whenever is good for them. We bring Savile Row to the customer - whether it be at their desk, apartment, or airport lounge.
Henry Herbert's qualified tailors (who are also fully qualified motorcyclists) bring with them over two thousand fabrics, their chalk and measuring tapes and all the tools to make perfectly tailored suits. And all on our Savile Row by Scooter service.
Every suit we make is handmade in England using the finest English and Scottish cloths, from £595. We use traditional methods to make every suit to the highest standards using the finest fabrics.

All a customer has to do to book a tailor is call us on 020 7727 2485, visit www.henryherbert.com or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . and if the scooters don't get us there, a train, plane or automobile will!

CARBON TRUST CERTIFIES DYSON AIRBLADE™ HAND DRYER
First hand dryer awarded for committing to reduce carbon emissions
The Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer is the first hand dryer to be awarded the Carbon Reduction Label from the Carbon Trust.
To secure the Carbon Reduction Label, the machine’s total carbon footprint – the amount of carbon emissions (CO2 and other greenhouse gases) produced from its materials and manufacture, transport, in-use and end of life – were measured and certified by the Carbon Trust. As part of the certification, Dyson has committed to reducing the Airblade™ hand dryer’s carbon emissions further in the next two years.
The footprinting process revealed that the Dyson Airblade™ AB03 hand dryer emits 1,100 kg/ CO2e total emissions during its lifetime or 3 g/ CO2e per dry[1] – equal to the carbon emissions created by watching 2 minutes and 9 seconds of television.[2]

James Dyson:
“Good design and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. By considering the environment from the start, our engineers develop machines that are more powerful, perform better and work using less energy and materials.”

Tom Delay, chief executive of the Carbon Trust:
“Product carbon footprinting will help to deliver the lower carbon products of the future, by informing design decisions that drive out carbon emissions. We commend Dyson for their commitment to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of the Airblade™ hand dryer.”

Powered by the Dyson digital motor, the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer channels cold air at 400mph - literally scraping water from hands in 10 seconds. Unlike conventional hand dryers, the Dyson machine does not require a power-hungry heating element to dry hands – making it nearly 80% more energy efficient[3] . And it avoids paper towel waste in landfills.

[1] Calculations based on 200 uses per day over 5 years

[2] Assuming a 32” widescreen LCD TV using 0.14kw

[3] Based upon the Dyson Energy Consumption test method for dry time to 0.1g

TAKE MANHATTAN AS SEX AND THE CITY MANIA REACHES FEVER PITCH IN NEW YORK SOHO & TRIBECA GRAND HOTELS

May – June 2010

To celebrate the release of Sex and the City 2, Manhattan’s Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand hotels have joined forces with Virgin Holidays + Hip Hotels to offer an exclusive package for a glamorous weekend in New York City.

Sex and the City Package
Virgin Holidays + Hip Hotels has collaborated with Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand hotels in New York to create an exclusive package which guarantees the ultimate New York shopping experience.

This super glamorous break will commence in style as guests are ushered into Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse at Heathrow where they can enjoy a glass of champagne or cocktail before boarding their flight. After flying in Premium Economy and touching down on New York soil, guests will be collected from the airport and chauffeur-driven to Soho Grand or Tribeca Grand Hotels.

Those seeking the Sex and the City experience in the city that spawned the fabulous foursome will find all their needs catered for. Located right in the centre of the SoHo and TriBeCa neighborhoods, both establishments are bracing themselves for action this summer as the feverish tinge of excitement that surrounds the movie continues to increase. Both hotels are a stone’s throw from Manhattan’s shopping district and many of the city's most stylish boutiques and upscale department stores, not to mention the hottest bars and the hippest hangouts.

To get their Grand Hotel stay started in true Sex and the City style, guests will receive signature cocktails in the lounge on arrival and a copy of the first Sex and the City movie. Guests will also be able to select one free film from the hotel’s extensive library every day during their stay. In-house salon, Prive is also offering guests a complimentary hair blow-dry to deliver the glamorous Manhattan sheen for which New York women are famed plus a further 20% off all treatments.

Outside of the hotels, guests can enjoy a make over at classic New York store Bloomingdale’s. The package also includes a shopping itinerary to ensure that guests don’t miss out hidden treasures and exclusive discounts at hip New York boutiques Stephen Alan, Opening Ceremony, and Seven New York, all of which stock cutting-edge brands and are co-collaborators with both of the hotels.

GrandLifeNYC
For guests who want to explore Manhattan and all it has to offer, both establishments will provide customised weekend itineraries. Advising on the most stylish local bars, restaurants and shops, drawn from their unrivalled Manhattan know-how of the hotels’ lifestyle service, Grand Life will guarantee a Manhattan experience that is all that it should be.

The Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand are downtown Manhattan’s original hotel pioneers. Since 1996 the Grands have been supporting and promoting art, fashion, design, music and culture through their two iconic neighborhood properties and throughout the world via the international Grand Life NYC lifestyle brand. The hotels have emerged as modern classics, offering a creative clientele impeccable service, luxurious accommodations, eclectic decor and a vibrant, local take on nightlife, entertainment and food & drink.

Three nights in New York from £1,459
Three nights in New York with Virgin Holidays + Hip Hotels, including Premium Economy Virgin Atlantic flights, exclusive access to the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow, accommodation at Soho Grand with Sex and the City treats and private transfers, starts from £1,459. Prices are per person based on 2 adults travelling and sharing a Superior Queen on a room only basis, price includes all applicable taxes and fuel surcharges which are subject to change. Prices are based on departures May - June 2010. www.vhiphotels.co.uk or call 0844 573 2460

About Virgin Holidays + Hip Hotels
Virgin Holidays + Hip Hotels combine the travel industry clout and long haul expertise of Virgin Holidays with the highly individual style of the Hip Hotels brand. What makes the Virgin Holidays + Hip Hotels service special, aside from the highly individual approach, is the reach of its connections + the excellent deals and eye for service. Each customer is provided with a personal Travel Guru who locates the hippest hotels, the most extraordinary design and architecture, and the most enticing locations, to the customer’s exact specifications. With a Travel Guru from start to finish, customers will have the world the way they want it - from guest lists in New York, to wine lists in the Bahamas, spa lists in Hong Kong or piste lists in Aspen…

YOUNG'S NOVEL IDEA IS PICKED UP BY PENGUIN
Manchester-based design agency Young have signed a world-wide book deal with Penguin for their self initiated project 'Learn Something Every Day'.

The project began as a website (Learnsomethingeveryday.co.uk) in August 2009, inspired by a conversation in a pub between the two founders Pete Jarvis & Geth Vaughan. The website interacts with its audience by inviting fact submissions and each day the agency uploads a 'quirky doodle' illustrating the lesser known fact.

''Being a new studio without many contacts within the industry, we needed to get our name out there. We came to the conclusion that something that was updated daily would keep our company in people's minds.''

The website was launched August 1st 2009 attracting very little visitors. By integrating the websites daily updates into the company's twitter feed and through the blogging community; people started taking notice, within two weeks the website was recording 10,000 unique visits every day.

Soon after, the company began receiving various publishing offers to translate the concept into printed formats ranging from calendars to books. To handle the negotiations, the agency elected the representation of the renowned literary agent, Jason Ashlock of Moveable Type Foundary, NY.

The publishing contract went to auction and saw several global publishing houses bidding for the concept including, Harper Collins, Chronicle and Penguin.

Our tentative plan is to publish this as a four-color, 368 pages, 5 ½ x 6, paperback format. We publish a number of strong-selling quirky books (Keri Smith’s titles Wreck This Journal, How to Be an Explorer of the World, This Is Not a Book, and the forthcoming Mess), as well as very successful trivia miscellanies (the NY Times bestselling Book of Useless Information series), we see this as a perfect fit for our list and a title we think we could do very well with.''
Meg Ledger, Penguin Books

The publication is set to launch Spring/Early Summer 2011.

http://www.learnsomethingeveryday.co.uk/
http://www.weareyoung.co.uk/

SHORT SUMMER EVENING CLASSES WITH ANGELA MALIK
As the weather gets warmer and the evenings get longer why not expand your cooking repertoire and learn some exciting new skills with Angela Malik, one of London’s hottest Asian cooks. Her West London based cook school is offering one off summer evening classes giving Londoners the perfect opportunity to learn some delicious Asian recipes.

Angela’s summer evening classes are from 6.30pm to 8pm, making them the perfect after work activity, and you’ll make a take home delicious meal for two so you can share your new talents! At just £35 a class there’s a wide range of class options available; you could learn how to make the perfect Thai Green Curry, an Authentic Punjabi Chicken Curry, or delicious Vitetnamese Pho Noodles. Discover the Secrets behind Souffles, make Perfect Wontons and Perfect Phad Thai. Perfect your Knife Skills and the Art of Chinese Stir Fry, or if you’ve got a sweet tooth why not have an Evening of Chocolate or learn how to make Perfect Meringues.

Angela Malik’s Cook School is 100% hands on, making her classes a great fun and fully interactive way of learning. Be entertained whilst cooking with Angela’s stories and facts about the origins of the spices and learn all about her unique approach to Asian food with the five tastes - hot, sweet, salty, sour and umami and how a delicious balanced meal can be achieved by including elements of all of these.

Angela realised there was a gap in the London Asian cookery market and was delighted to launch the Acton cookery school in November 2009. Her passion for educating people and simplifying cooking is commendable and inspiring. “My short summer courses are the ideal crash course and introduction to Asian cooking, and perfect for those long summer evenings” says Angela.

To book your place on one of these fabulous summer evening classes call 0208 992 5011, visit www.angelamalik.co.uk or pop into the Cook School to book your place.

LAVENHAM WALKING WEEKENDS AT THE SWAN HOTEL
14th May - 6th June

Get your boots on and join the South & Heart of Suffolk Walking Festival. The iconic 15th century Swan Hotel at Lavenham is offering classic double/twin rooms for walkers over four weekends during the festival, which runs from Saturday 14th May to Sunday 6th June, at the special rate of £160 per night B&B for two sharing (saving £30 per room).

All of the 30 plus guided outings are within easy reach of the hotel, while some such as the Countryside Walk on 21st May start in Lavenham, and there are two walks that explore the beautiful medieval buildings and streets in the town itself lead by Blue Badge Guides.

Well equipped for walkers, the privately owned, four-star hotel has a drying room for complimentary use by guests. After a relaxing drink in the tranquil gardens or Old Bar, you can enjoy a superb candlelit dinner in the two AA rosette Gallery Restaurant. Steeped in history, the hotel has served as a hostelry for nearly 600 years; today ancient oak beams and inglenook fireplaces blend with rich furnishings and modern luxuries.

To book a Walking Weekend call the Swan Hotel on 01787 247477; details can also be found on http://www.theswanatlavenham.co.uk/. Some walks are free, others carry a charge, they should be pre-booked by calling the Lavenham Tourist Information Centre on 01787 248207; http://www.southandheartofsuffolk.org.uk.

LUXURY BOATING BREAKS AT MACDONALD COMPLEAT ANGLER, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
The four-star Macdonald Compleat Angler, which is idyllically set beside the River Thames at Marlow, Buckinghamshire, is offering luxury dinner B&B boating breaks from now until 31st October 2010.

During their stay, guests can discover the tranquil art of boating aboard the hotel’s skippered Edwardian launch, Silent Waters, as they cruise along the upper Thames, while sipping champagne and enjoying the historic views.

In the evening they can dine by candlelight in the two AA rosette Bowaters restaurant, which offers imaginative British cuisine in a relaxed and informal riverside setting, or put their £30 per person dinner allocation towards a meal in the hotel’s second award-winning restaurant, ‘Aubergine at The Compleat Angler’. Sister to the Michelin-starred Aubergine in London’s Chelsea, it offers outstanding modern French cuisine.

Dating back to the 17th century, the Compleat Angler takes its name from Isaak Walton’s world-famous book on angling. Most of the 64 rooms and suites have lovely river views while others are within sight and sound of cascading water over Marlow Weir. The hotel is perfectly placed for walking by the river, golfing, fishing, boutique shopping and exploring royal history in nearby Windsor and Henley.

Boating Breaks at the Compleat Angler including dinner B&B and a one-hour boat trip on the Thames with a bottle of Champagne start from £289 for two sharing a classic double/twin room per night. There is a £30 per room supplement for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. For more details call on 0844 879 9128 or visit http://www.MacdonaldHotels.co.uk/CompleatAngler

STOP PRESS: BENTLEY'S OYSTER BAR AND GRILL HAVE SLASHED THE PRICE OF THEIR ST GEORGE'S DAY EVENT FROM £79 TO £59. CONTACT BENTLEY'S TO RESERVE THE PLACES LEFT...

With this week shaping out to be a beautiful one, how about enjoy a drink out on the terrace before the below event?
St George’s Day: Irish Chef pays homage to our blessed plot with a luxury wine and food matching evening
Celebrate our patron saint with an evening of sheer indulgence at Richard Corrigan’s Swallow Street establishment, Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill, on Friday 23rd April from 7:30pm.

A magnificent collection of vintages has been selected from the cellars of award winning Nyetimber Vineyard to be matched with a sumptuous and carefully thought out five course dinner, housed in the luxurious private dining Jameson Room.

Guests will begin this gourmet feast with a selection of fresh English Oysters, shucked in the room. They will be matched with a Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2001 and each wine course will be discussed with the winemaker, Cherie Spriggs. Starter will be Scallops with Black Pudding served with a glass of Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 1992. For main course, there will be Slow Cooked English Chicken with Stuffing and St. George’s Mushrooms accompanied with a vintage Nyetimber Classic Cuvée 1995. For dessert, guests will be able to enjoy both a Baked Egg Custard Tart and a selection of English Cheeses matched with a glass of the lavish Nyetimber Classic Cuvée 2005 Coffee and Corrigan’s Handmade Chocolates will round off the evening.

At just £59 per ticket, we expect demand to be high and recommend that you book early. To book your place or for more details please call 020 7758 4141 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill
11-15 Swallow Street
London W1B 4DG
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Contact Details:
T: +44 (0)20 7734 4756
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