WHO: Pixie Lott and Rochelle Humes
WHAT: Both wear gowns by Yuvna Kim
WHERE: At the Pride of Britain Awards at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel
WHEN: Last night, Monday the 7th October 2013
Yuvna Kim
The Pride Of Britain Awards: Who Wore What
Author Archives: Frostie
Ben Goldacre joins the line-up for the ‘School Dinners’
SCHOOL DINNERS
Saturday 26th October 2013
Central Foundation Boys’ School, Cowper Street, London EC2A 4SH
6:30pm-10:30pm
Tickets: £60 + bf per head
www.schooldinners.info
The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education – Albert Einstein
SCHOOL DINNERS is a groundbreaking fine dining experience, introducing provocative cultural engagement in a distinctly ‘old school’ environment.
Today we can reveal that best-selling author, broadcaster, campaigner, medical doctor and academic Ben Goldacre has joined the impressive selection of guests speakers. Ben specialises in unpicking the misuse of science and statistics by journalists, politicians, quacks, drug companies, and more. His first book ‘Bad Science’ sold over 500,000 copies and reached #1 in the UK non-fiction charts.
The first event will also feature teacher turned performance poet Mark Grist, DJ, teacher, wordsmith and leader of London’s Run Dem Crew, Charlie Dark, and exquisite visionary vocalist ESKA. The full line-up, featuring other incredible teachers, speakers and raconteurs will be announced in the coming weeks.
Brought to you by cutting edge promoters Jack Arts (Red Bull Music Academy, Book Slam) and maestros of the pop-up menu, Cult Events (Pisco Fuego, The Candlestick Maker), SCHOOL DINNERS takes our students back to school for a slap up meal that nods playfully to those unlamented lunches of childhood, before an hour’s wit and wisdom from some of the nation’s finest and funniest minds.
Fuelled by our belief (sadly from personal experience) that education can be wasted on the young, SCHOOL DINNERS will be a unique night of gastronomy and enlightenment, while also providing much-needed funds for the Central Foundation Boys’ School.
Tickets are onsale now priced £60 + bf per person, which includes a four course meal and canapés. To buy tickets and for more info on School Dinners visit www.schooldinners.info
19-year-old Explorer to set World Record on Antarctica Adventure
Earlier this week, 19-year-old explorer, Parker Liautaud made the announcement that he will attempt to set the record for the fastest journey from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole on skis. Parker will begin his journey in December and will be spending Christmas Day in freezing conditions.
On his journey to the South Pole, Parker will be undertaking three distinct scientific research programmes to contribute to a better understanding of how climate is changing; including testing a lightweight weather station, the ColdFacts 3000BX for the first time in Antarctica.
On Monday, The Willis Resilience Expedition brought a taste of Antarctica to London as Parker Liautaud tested his camp and equipment for his world record attempt in front of the iconic Tower Bridge. The ambitious teen froze London with 500 square meters of snow; a full polar camp with a true expedition breakfast on offer so passersby can understand what a day in the life of a polar explorer would be like, giving the public the ultimate survival experience. In preparation for his expedition, Parker set up camp in his expedition tent inside the Antarctic Chamber: a large glass box filled with snow, set beneath the iconic backdrop of Tower Bridge.
At the young age of 19, Parker has already debated climate change with Al Gore at the UN’s Social Good Summit, as well as studying at Yale University and has already completed three trips to the North Pole. We’re impressed.
Jamaica and Cuba touted as the top selling Caribbean destinations for 2014
Sales up 50% year on year
Want an idea for your next holiday? Following a recent report from the Post Office which positions Jamaica as the cheapest Caribbean island to visit for travellers on a budget, online travel agent loveholidays.com has conducted its own research into top selling Caribbean holiday destinations:
- Research shows the majority of Jamaica holidays booked are all-inclusive holidays so the price of a holiday is not significantly affected by falling costs of food and drink in resort
- Jamaica bookings are up by 50% on 2012.
- An average seven night holiday to Jamaica in winter 2013/14 costs from only £893pp
- Jamaica is the fastest growing Caribbean destination for loveholidays.com, growing at 50% year on year. However Cuba is still the most popular Caribbean destination accounting for 70% of bookings to the region.
COO of loveholidays.com Jonny Marsh concluded: “Jamaica was once considered unsafe by many but our customers are seeing it as increasingly desirable.
After seeing a 50% increase this year and with the added incentive of our low deposits from just £49pp, we expect our sales of Jamaica holidays to continue to grow, in particular, our all inclusive holidays for 2014. This growth represents Jamaica’s exceptional value compared to some other Caribbean resorts, so the spike in bookings is due to a combination of great value prices and an improving image. At present we offer luxury all-inclusive holidays to Jamaica from as little as £893pp. This compares to other Caribbean destinations where a seven night all inclusive break can reach as much as £1299.
The Post Office report is interesting but as many of our clients book an all-inclusive break many remain unaffected by falling prices of food and drink.
Cuba holidays also represent fantastic value for money but until recently they have remained off the mainstream tourist radar. It’s only a matter of time before flights resume from Miami so now is the time to go if customers want to experience a true taste of Cuba. With the price of a 5 star all inclusive package, coming in at £529pp, Cuba is another Caribbean island representing terrific value.”
Celebrities Turn Out For Turbo Screening
Celebrities and their children headed down to the Vue West End in Leicester Square on Sunday 6th October 2013 to watch Turbo, the 3D computer-animated comedy sports film. They all seemed to enjoy the film.
Cinema-goersincluded Sean Bean, Kate Garraway, Linford Christie, Jade Parfitt,, Nicola Mclean and Harry Hickles.
Linford Chistie
Sean Bean
Jade Parfitt
Kate Garraway
London’s First Beer Trolley Has Arrived At Honky Tonk
London’s first beer trolley has arrived! Diners at both Honky Tonk Chelsea and their brand new venture Honky Tonk Clapham, will be able to try and taste the most delicious and refreshing beers on the market, all from the comfort of their seats. The trolley will be wheeled around the restaurant by a specially trained beer sommelier allowing you to pick your beer of choice. There will be a large selection of everything from the extra malty to the light and fruity, so that all needs are catered for. So whether you’re a regular beer drinker or more used to ordering fruity cocktails there will be something for everyone.
Honky Tonk is the brainchild of Mark Cutler, one of the founders of Notting Hill institution, supperclub London and looks set to become West London’s destination diner of choice. supperclub London is well loved for its innovative performances and creativity and Mark has developed this in Honky Tonk too. There will be regular live music and entertainment, with a particular emphasis on a variation of the blues, jazz and rockabilly played over a hundred years ago when the first honky tonks sprung up in the Southern and Southwestern United States.
This autumn a little slice of the big apple has also arrived in Clapham in the form of a second Honky Tonk. Following on from the success of Honky Tonk Chelsea, the venue offers an American-inspired restaurant, late night bar and live performances.
Honky Tonk Chelsea
6 Hollywood Road,
London
SW10 9HY
Tel: 0207 351 1588
W: www.honkytonklondon.com/
Opening Times: Tues- Sat, 6pm-12.30am
Honky Tonk Clapham
16A Clapham South Side
London
SW4 7AB
Tel: 020 7627 6257
Opening Times: Monday-Wednesday 5 pm to 12 pm, Thurs 5pm -1am,
Friday 5pm-1.30 am, Sat 12pm- 2am, Sunday12pm-11.30pm
AudaCity of Fashion launches coffee mornings offering free crowd funding advice
Need money for your fashion business?
Then you need to book in to “AudaCity Coffee Mornings” for a one-to-one free consultation to discuss how crowdfunding could be the solution to your funding issues
AudaCity of Fashion offers a revolutionary approach to the support of fashion creativity in London. As a reward based crowdfunding platform dedicated to fashion, AudaCity of Fashion allows designers to pre-sell their products and undertake market research. It fosters an early collaboration with the audience, who pledge and receive rewards in return of their contributions.
As this is a new concept to most young fashion brands, AudaCity of Fashion has launched a weekly coffee morning when fashion creative can pop in for a free one-to-one consultation to discuss how crowd funding could help their business. The sessions are available every Tuesday morning starting on October 1st from 10am – 1pm at Felicities Showroom, Shoreditch. To book an appointment call Josie on 0207 377 6030.
AudaCity of Fashion opens the door to creative funding. It allows fashion ideas, which do not fit the criteria required byconventional financiers to break through, get access to the market, and gain financial support from truly interested early supporters.
Open to everyone connected within the fashion industry including designers, photographers, illustrators, magazines, and bloggers, AudaCity of Fashion will engage with people to bring the energy, enthusiasm and resources to accomplish a positive change and build sustainable brands for the future.
AudaCity of Fashion which launched in July has already had two successful projects and has garnered support from key industry figures who will act as curators, catalysts and experts and be the visionary individuals willing to support the growth of inspirational fashion businesses. Gemma Ebelis, Head of PR, British Fashion Council commented: “This exciting opportunity will enable designers to engage directly with their customers; a welcomed development in terms of communicating key messaging surrounding events or bespoke product.This successful technology is a move away from traditional funding models and has been instrumental in raising money within other industries. This September, we look forward to incorporating it into the UK’s fashion arena with activity planned for London Fashion Week”.
How To Take A Good Selfie
Selfies are hugely popular, but surprisingly hard to do. Taking your own picture can take hours to perfect and can result in arm strain and dropped phones. Selfies on mobile phones are just ripe for disaster, if only you could have a self timer like on a real camera…well, of course you can. This is 2013, anything’s possible. And it costs under a fiver. Impressed? So were we. Thank us later.
Fed up of trying to take selfies on your mobile phone? Or maybe you struggle to take pictures of you and your mates on a night out? You need the Snap remote, the simple remote links to a free downable app, and all you have to do is position the camera, step back and snap away.
The Snap remote costs just £4.95 from prezzybox.com