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London Fashion Week: Where To Go

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London Fashion Week is nearly here and we are super excited. Here is a round up of great places to go to eat, drink and have a break from the fast pace.

Josh Wood To Launch Breakfast Pop-up Salon At sketch During London Fashion Week
Sketch on Conduit Street in Mayfair has collaborated with world-renowned salon Josh Wood Atelier to open an exclusive pop-up breakfast blow-dry and nail bar in the Glade at sketch. The salon will offer guests a dry-style blow dry and a file and polish together with an express breakfast for £25.00, ensuring they will look impeccably groomed before a busy day of shows, whether gracing the FROW or simply soaking up the atmosphere at Somerset House. Open from 8.00am until 10.30am, the beauty bar will run throughout London Fashion Week, from 13th-17th September. www.sketch.uk.com

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Babbo
To celebrate this autumn’s London Fashion Week, discreet Mayfair restaurant Babbo has devised a special menu packed with superfoods. Known for being favoured by royalty and celebrities alike, it is frequented by A-listers including Stella McCartney, Kate Beckinsale, Princess Beatrice, Colin Firth and Claudia Schiffer. Head chef Carlo Scotto has created dishes such as Salad of handpicked crab meat with avocado and hazelnuts , Tuna carpaccio with wild asparagus and aubergine puree and John Dory with fresh peas, broad beans, dry tomato and beetroot puree. The menu will be available for the duration of London Fashion Week and is priced at £45 for three courses
39 Albemarle Street, W1S 4JQ – www.babborestaurant.co.uk

Fornata
Between 13-17th September, relaxed Italian restaurant Fornata – located on Soho’s bustling Kingly Street – will offer an express three course meal with a glass of wine for just £25. The vibrant and informal restaurant will offer low-carb dishes such as Grilled courgettes with ricotta, mint and pine nuts or Beef Carpaccio with fresh Porcini mushroom salad to start. These will be followed by a choice of either Sicilian style char-grilled swordfish, Char-grilled ginger baby chicken with rocket and parmesan or Grilled lamb cutlet with aubergine puree and pecorino cheese for main. To finish, guests can choose between Panna cotta with mixed berries or Lemon crostata pie. The menu, which is available throughout London Fashion Week, can be best enjoyed al fresco on Fornata’s lively terrace.
15 Kingly Street, W1B 5PS – www.fornata.com

Ping
PING, West London’s renowned ping-pong rooms will be giving pizza’s a fresh twist for London Fashion Week with the introduction of its ‘Skinny Bitches’ pizza menu. Challenging the perception of what it is that makes a great and nutritious pizza, head chef Bruno Elias has created three low calorie pizzas, that are sure to keep you feeling chic throughout fashion week. The ‘Skinny Bitches’ menu at Ping features pizza made from wholewheat crusts, light cheeses, fresh and healthy toppings, which are all under 600 calories. Pizza’s include the ‘Kate’ made up of ricotta, fresh spinach, roasted apple, walnuts, the ‘Naomi’ with fresh mozzarella, sun blushed tomatoes, raisins, anchovies and pine nuts on a rich tomato base, and the ‘Giselle’ with roasted aubergines, peppers, onions, fresh basil on a rich tomato base.
180-184 Kingly Road, SW59GG – www.weloveping.com

STK
To celebrate this September’s London Fashion Weekend, contemporary steakhouse STK will be opening its doors at the earlier time of noon, on both the Saturday and Sunday, to offer the cities fash pack an exclusive STK’OVER lunch menu. Located minutes from Somerset House STK is the perfect pit stop for post or pre show entertaining, and diners with a pass for London Fashion Weekend will also be offered a complimentary signature STK cocktail. Dishes on the STK’OVER menu include scallop ceviche, feather steak and STK salad.
STK, 336-337 Strand, London, WC2R 1HA – www.togrp.com/togrp-stk-london/about

Villandry 
To mark London Fashion, Villandry, located on Great Portland Street has created a perfect, exclusive menu for die-hard fashionishtas to enjoy throughout September, with each dish no more than 150 calories. Each dish has been carefully devised to follow Villandry’s philosophy of offering lighter Mediterranean dishes, where by bad fats are kept to a minimum. Dishes on the menu include tomato and green bean tartare with avocado salsa, grilled salmon on a bed of pea puree, roasted diced beetroot and horseradish, and for those with a sweet tooth there is the frozen yogurt summer berry trio.
170 Great Portland St, London, W1W 5QB – www.villandry.com
Where do you like to go during London Fashion Week?

Lisa Snowdon Talks Boyfriends, Marriage And Babies

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In an exclusive interview and photoshoot with Fabulous magazine on Sunday September 8, Capital FM presenter, Lisa Snowdon, opened up about the future and reveals that she’s not that fussed about the whole ‘marriage and babies thing’.

The 41-year-old breakfast show host and former model says: “I’m definitely not planning to have a baby. I have so much respect for mummies, but you have to give everything to your children and I guess I’m not that kind of girl. Your hips stretch out and I see friends with their nipples falling off.”

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She says, though, that she’s not ruling out marriage in the future: “I want the amazing party at the end of it. But that’s probably the wrong reason… I’ve never been that close to sharing my life with someone.”

Fabulous magazine is available free in The Sun every Sunday.

Have You Got What It Takes To Be a Top Model?

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– Have you ever dreamt of being plucked from obscurity and becoming a professional model?

 

(From C, clockwise) British model Lily DAre you ready to become a professional model? StarNow the UK’s number one casting website and the world’s leading site for online auditions and jobs – is working with three of the world’s top model agencies to find up-and-coming models, and you could be the face that they’ve been looking for. The StarNow Global Model Search begins on the 4th September 2013, offering the chance for every day girls and guys to step into the world of modelling and change their lives forever! Could this be your year? To find out more go to www.starnow.com/globalmodelsearch2013.

 

Now in its second year, the Global Model Search has already provided the perfect platform for one of last year’s winners, Rebeca Marcos, who recently fronted a campaign for Topshop, beating over 3000 other model entrants “Being part of StarNow’s Global Model Search has been a fantastic experience for me and a whirlwind journey. It’s one of those things that I never really thought I could win, but StarNow have created an amazing campaign that is also supported by Models1, LA Models and Vivien’s Model Management, who all have great global reputations. This model search really does provide the perfect opportunity for young models to take their first steps into the industry”  

 

Jasmine Taggart from StarNow “We have a very strong track record of helping and supporting talent across the globe and the Global Model Search is a great chance for us to work with our partners (Models 1, LA Models & Vivien’s Model Management) and discover aspiring models in different countries. Rebeca has been a great ambassador for us and shows that talent can be discovered anywhere and at anytime.

 

This year’s winner could end up working with a major fashion brand, as Rebeca has done, or even be the face of a cosmetics giant – the opportunities are endless”

 

The StarNow Global Model Search is free to enter and is open to anyone from around the world aged 14 to 21. The competition runs from 4th September 2013 to 2nd October 2013, just go to – www.starnow.com/globalmodelsearch2013 to register!

Errol Douglas MBE Wins Creative Talent At Creative Head Most Wanted Awards

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Errol Douglas MBE, one of the world’s most influential hairdressers, has secured the coveted Creative Talent 2013 honour, awarded to “a creative director or senior stylist with exceptional artistic skills”, at this year’s Creative Head Most Wanted Awards 2013. The A List Stylist, with over 3 decades in the industry, is also a nominee (his 17th consecutive nomination) for British Hairdresser Of The Year, the current President of the British Fellowship For Hairdressing and Hair Magazine’s 2013 “Hair Hero” winner. He recently launched a range of electrical tools in Boots Stores, including the first Keratin-capsule system heated styler on the high street

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Douglas is known for his spectacular photographic work, his highly respected mentor role within the industry and his established Belgravia salon with high profile clients spanning film, fashion, music and business. On his win, Douglas said: “I love this industry, I’ve loved it since I first began at 11 years old, and to be recognised in this way is an absolute honour. I’m obviously delighted”

Congratulations from us Errol.

The Best & Worst Date Movies

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Best & Worst Date MoviesOne third of the nation has admitted to having their first kiss with a new partner in front of a TV, during date night. Love Actually has been voted the nation’s favourite date night movie with 62 per cent agreeing that the classic British film is a winner to get partners in the romantic mood.

The lifestyle study of 2,000 daters, commissioned by TalkTalk TV, found that women wait until the 5th date to suggest a night in front of the TV with men being a little keener and offering it as a 3rd date activity. 1 in 6 people also admitted to feeling awkward and embarrassed if their partner suggests TV with lots of sex scenes or steamy romance.

Comedy was highlighted as being the winning genre with 2/3 of people agreeing a romantic comedy will lead to a successful date but unsurprisingly horror was voted the worst with 55% of people predicting The Exorcist would result in a disastrous date. Careful selection is critical with 1 in 10 people said that a lousy choice of film would be just cause to break up and over 20% of couples asked had argued over their partner’s TV choices.

The research also found that 15% of people have put on a specific film or genre to get a reaction from their partner e.g. rom coms are seen by 2/3 as a sure fire way to get partners feeling romantic.

 

Top 10 best films for a date Top 10 worst films for a date
1.    Love Actually 1. The Exorcist
2.    Notting Hill 2. Schindlers List
3.    Dirty Dancing 3. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
4.    Pretty Woman 4. Nightmare on Elm Street
5.    Bridget Jones’ Diary 5. Star Wars triology
6.    Titanic 6. The Terminator
7.    Forest Gump 7. Die Hard
8.    When Harry Met Sally 8. Spice World
9.    Groundhog Day 9. Basic Instinct
10.  There’s something about Mary 10. American Pie

 

Foreign language films and documentaries were also voted as least likely to incite passion on date night.

Mischa Barton Licks Meat, Heather Morris Bruises Up & Tamara Ecclestone’s £1m Naked Cash Roll

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Mischa Barton Licks Raw Meat

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Glee Star Domestic Violence Poses

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Tamara Ecclestone £1m Naked Cash Roll

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Burning Birkins

Birkin burning

What do all of these pictures have in common? Answer: Tyler Shields.

“Young Hollywood’s Favourite Photographer” (Daily Mail) Tyler Shields is opening his vault to release a series of images that fan the fire of controversy surrounding his shoots which include Francesca Eastwood and the Burning Birkin, Mischa Barton licking her raw meat, Tamara Ecclestone rolling naked in a million pounds and Glee’s Heather Morris domestic violence poses.

Alongside new images from these shoots are even more controversial images of Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, Ashley Greene, Lydia Hearst, Alex Pettfer, Dianna Agron, Demi Lovato and many more glamorous Hollywood stars who get dirty like you’ve never seen them before.

The book is available for here: The Dirty Side of Glamour

Paloma Faith Discusses her Album Art

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PALOMA FAITH WILL CURATE AN EXHIBITION OF HER ICONIC IMAGERY IN NOVEMBER

Paloma Faith, along with Album Artists, is curating an art exhibition comprising a selection of her album artwork and iconic imagery since her debut album was released in 2009. The exhibition will display stunning, limited edition and critically acclaimed images by photographers David Standish and Finlay Mackay, and live photography by Saul.

Paloma Faith

Paloma, whose striking and unmistakeable image has quickly elevated her into a style icon, has been steering the creative direction of her promotional images from the start of her career. Couture, custom made clothing, dazzling hair and makeup, have all been captured in photo form for public display to become some of the most dramatic and celebrated album art images, now available to own.

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The works, range from 50 cm to 1.6 meters in length, include posters, limited edition high quality prints (signed by Paloma and the photographer), and very limited, large beautifully printed and framed photographs, also signed by Paloma and the photographer.

Paloma Faith

Paloma said

‘I am thrilled to be able to exhibit these artworks. The photographers involved are all amazing and I am so proud to have worked with them. I am extremely hands-on with my visuals, and collaborate very closely with photographers to achieve the final image.

‘In an age where we are all downloading music, it’s wonderful to be able to appreciate fully the work that goes into creating the beautiful imagery surrounding an album.’

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In the video above Paloma Faith discusses her efforts to create spectacular album art in the digital age, and her experiences with the “poetic and sensitive” David Standish compared with the “dynamic and physical” Finlay MacKay and Saul who Paloma has known since she was 18 and who she can trust to get her “right angles, which are the bane of a woman’s life.”

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Poppy Delevigne, Jade Jagger, Dita Von Teese Attend Launch of Karstadt “Feel London” Campaign

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A host of celebrities including Poppy Delevigne, Jade Jagger and Dita Von Teese gathered last night (4th September) to launch the Karstadt “Feel London” campaign at the recently renewed Karstadt Dusseldorf store.

Feel London, Karstadt’s fall marketing campaign, will launch nationwide in all 83 Karstadt stores.

 

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At the  launch event there were numerous in-store activities including tee-shirt printing, lessons on how to walk in high heels, styling advice, activities by Sebastian Conran Food Design, and performances by “busking bands” such as the Watling Band imported from London – all designed to turn Karstadt Dusseldorf into the vibrant metropolis of London for the evening. Approximately 1,900 celebrities and guests attended.

Who do you think looked best?