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About the Harwoods Group…

Harwoods are a privately owned Automotive Retail Group based in the South of England throughout Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex & Kent, providing the highest levels of service every time you visit one of their retailers, priding themselves in the way their staff are prepared to go ‘that extra mile’ to help make your experience as memorable as possible. Based across the South of England, you can find Harwoods in Basingstoke, Bramshaw, Brighton, Crawley, Chichester, Croydon, Edenbridge, Five Oaks, Portsmouth, Pulborough, Southampton and Tonbridge.

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Jethro Sheeran Alonestar Official Cornerstone Album Launch… Party Central!

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

Having hosted several events, Nuraya Kokos (Baby Kokos PR) certainly knows how to draw a crowd…

On Tuesday 10 November, Baby Kokos PR hosted the launch of hip-hop/urban pop singer aLonestar – aka Jethro Sheeran’s new album CORNERSTONE at SW10’s swankiest club, Embargo Republica, sponsored by the premier beauty brand LA Skincare, Wolf Media, H and N Solutions, Catering Heaven, Little Eden, Julie’s Scrumptious Cakes, Wolf security, Celeb FC and hosted by international supermodel Harriadnie Beau.

When I arrived, the entire building was buzzing, an electric conglomeration of sights and sounds, flashing lights and thudding speakers, establishing a constant sense of breathless anticipation.

In other words: With over 480 invited and VIP guests, it was accomplishing the exact goal of a launch event.

“Vibrant sound, Alonestar’s vocals run deep” Venue Magazine

Rapper and producer Jethro Sheeran, who performs under the name ‘aLonestar’ grew up in Bristol, gaining a big following with his style of hip hop music fused with urban pop, written very much from the heart.

He has also collaborated with a number of other artists including his cousin Ed Sheeran.

This album, CORNERSTONE, features ten tracks, five of which are available to download now with the entire album release set for 6 December 2015.

Preview, buy and download songs from the album, including ‘Bristol Pill’, ‘In This Lie’, ‘My Child Master’ (ft Josh Rhys Owen) and many more.

CORNERSTONE album – £6.99 with songs starting at 0.79p:

VIP and guest attendees included:

Rough Copy, Bupsi (aka Nicola Brown). Paddy Doherty (Celebrity Big Brother), Rashelle, Samantha Kay, Karl Negus, Miss Supranational Wales and England 2015, Miss London Town Supranational, Simone Myers (TOWIE),

Naomi Isted (British fashion and beauty presenter), Alex Reid, Simon Gross, Colin Chapman (author), Melody Munday and James Lewis (ITV’s Deals, Wheels and Steals).

Guests enjoyed performances including Lydia Lucy who appeared as the main supporting act for Jethro Sheeran,

Gak Jonze, Sean Magee and Jason Sharpey Pearce and entertained with the sharp magic talent of Carl Charlesworth.

Catering Heaven (and the clue is in the name), provided elegant canapes and sandwiches, with Julie Matthews (Julie’s Scrumptious Cakes) working her magic providing adorable cupcakes and a celebration cake creation tailored to the event.

http://www.soundcloud.com/alonestar

Images: Shane Finn at Visual Devotion

Video: Courtesy of Klash Ent TV

About Jethro Sheeran…

Winner of two Exposure Music Awards for Best Male Artist and Best Urban Song, Jethro Sheeran, Alonestar, is an artist fusing both hip hop and urban pop that has seen his live performances described as ”mind blowing – his headline performance at the EMA’s was electrifying!” by Dean Hill of tourdates.co.uk and the Exposure Music Awards.

His 6 track EP, “Warrior”, featuring collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Rosie Ribbons, Ja Ja Soze and Lifford, is available on iTunes with the title track recently performed on TV2 fight night live in Denmark with a live audience of 10,000 and more than three million watching on pay per view. Playing songs from this EP on the summer festival circuit, he has had enthusiastic responses from audiences across the UK.

International club and festival performances have earned him a reputation as a consummate showman, drawing enthusiastic crowd responses from London, Morocco, Spain and Denmark (free-styling with The Game and Black Wall Streets, Clyde Carson) to Port of Spain in Trinidad, as well as radio and TV coverage with his music also being described as having a “dark Bristol sound, a class production” by the Evening Post and as “being reminiscent of our early work” by Massive Attack.
For more information email info@alonestar.co.uk or visit:
http://www.myspace.com/alonestarmusic

http://www.facebook.com/alonestar

www.twitter.com/alonestar1

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About Embargo Republica : Chelsea…

Grit and glamour fuse together to create Embargo República’s cool and contemporary Cuban backdrop: enter the club through our cigar shop to an interior shaped by exposed brickwork and timber, graffiti splashed on whitewashed walls, jazz club ceiling fans and eclectic vintage furniture.

If it’s a chilled out vibe you’re seeking, relax under the stars on the open air terrace, the largest rooftop bar in SW10 and a tropical haven that emanates Cuban al-fresco living. Boasting arguably the finest choice of cocktails and rum’s in town!

Music is at the beating heart of Cuban culture and we take pride in the range of live bands, DJs and acoustic acts that take to our stage each week – Victor Hugo & the Mambo Boys, The Cuban Brothers and Salsa Fuego Trio, amongst others, keep Embargo República buzzing from early evening until late with infectious Cuban and Latin rhythms.

533 KING’S ROAD
LONDON
SW10 0TZ

020 7351 5038 Sales: 07793 778 164

Enquiries: enquiries@embargorepublica.com

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S.Pellegrino Presents Limited Edition Bottle Dedicated To Vogue Italia

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

S.Pellegrino presents its new special limited edition bottle dedicated to Vogue Italia, a sparkling celebration for a global partnership to support the most talented young chefs and designers from around the world.

S.Pellegrino, the world famous sparkling water, synonymous with gourmet food culture, presents the new special edition bottle dedicated to Vogue Italia, that will be served on the best tables of South Africa from the end 2015.

The bottle has been created to celebrate the extraordinary worldwide partnership of these two proud ambassadors of the Italian style and art of living. Together with the highly renowned and influential magazine, a true worldwide fashion icon, the water symbol of fine dining will give birth to a unique project, combining Italian food and style, two Italian undisputed excellences.

Some of the world’s most talented young chefs, came from different countries and joined a group of emerging designers to compete in an unexpected challenge.

Mixing together taste, art and fashion.

The chefs were judged by an international jury that awarded the best one as S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2015 (#SPYoungChef); while the editorial staff of Vogue Italia chose the most talented designer.

The information to participate in such unique projects is available on www.finedininglovers.com, the online magazine for food enthusiasts proudly endorsed by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna and the culminating event – the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2015 took place a few months ago in Milan, where S.Pellegrino was the official water of Expo Milano 2015 and of the Italian Pavillion.

THE ESSENCE OF S.PELLEGRINO…

S.Pellegrino has made its presence known, thanks to its lively and long-lived bubbles, which feel creamy on the palate, and a slightly salty taste, well-balanced with acidity for an overall refreshing, and thirst-quenching feel. A perfect drink for a flavorful meal, to balance a full-bodied wine or to sample on its own, its middle-size bubbles, persistent carbonation and rich minerality make it one of the most renowned mineral waters in the world. Thanks to its persistent effervescence, it brings out the best in the tastiest dishes and aromas.

Casamigos Halloween Party – Brought To You By Those Who Drink It

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

On October 30, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, Casamigos co-founder Rande Gerber and Discovery Land Company CEO Mike Meldman threw their annual Casamigos Tequila “Brought To You By Those Who Drink It” Halloween party at a private residence in Los Angeles.

The coveted event has had so many people show up the past few years (and this year was no exception) that they had to move it to a new secret location at a private residence in Beverly Hills.

Guests enjoyed signature cocktails including the Perfect Margarita and Spicy Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita that were served over a custom built Casamigos bar, made from reconditioned Casamigos barrels.

A number of stations serving fresh tacos, burgers and a selection of desserts were positioned around the venue and shots of Casamigos were being served from the Casamigos Tequila branded ice sculpture.

Costume highlights included Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford arriving as members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, Mike Meldman as golf pro Ricky Fowler and Ricky Fowler as his caddy, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum as Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat characters, Lori Laughlin as Tippi Hedren’s character Melanie Daniels from Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” Molly Sims as a cougar, Brian Grazer as a member of Run DMC, Jessica Alba as Romy White from “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion,” Cash Warren as Maverick from “Top Gun,” Seth Macfarlane as Chewbacca, Josh Duhamel as Karl Lagerfeld, Fergie as Choupette and Serena Williams, known for her lavish costume parties, as an 80’s prom queen.

Attendees at the Casamigos Halloween Party included:

Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford, Brian Grazer, Blake Shelton, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum, David Spade, Derek Hough, Fergie and Josh Duhamel, Gwen Stefanie, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, Haylie Duff, Heidi Cortez, Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete, Jeff Probst, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, Jesse Bradford, Joanna Krupa, Julianne Hough, Lauren Conrad, Lenny Kravitz, Lori Loughlin, Maria Shriver, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mike Meldman, Molly Sims and Scott Stuber, Nicky Hilton, Paris Hilton, Rosanna Arquette and Todd Morgan, Rick Fox, Golf Pro Ricky Fowler, Russell Simmons, Sacha Baron Cohen, Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault, Seth Macfarlane, Serena Williams, Stephen Dorff and Charlotte McKinney, Suki Waterhouse and Tommy Lee.

The Casamigos brand is synonymous with creative cocktail blending. The guests were tempted by:

CASAMIGOS PERFECT MARGARITA (Marg light but we’ll call it this at the party)

1 1/2 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila

3/4 oz. Fresh lime juice

1/4 oz. Fresh orange juice

1/2 oz. Agave nectar

Method: Shake ingredients with ice then strain and serve on the rocks.

Garnish: Orange wedge

CASAMIGOS SPICY CUCUMBER JALAPEÑO MARGARITA

1 1/2 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila

1/3 oz. Cointreau 1/3 oz.

Simple syrup 3/4 oz.

Fresh Lime Juice

3 Cucumber wheels

1 Jalapeño slice

Method: Muddle cucumber, jalapeno, lime juice, and simple. Combine all ingredients to iced mixing glass. Shake vigorously for 10 count. Fine strain all contents into a rocks glass w/wo salted rim. Garnish: Cucumber and Jalapeño slice.

About Casamigos Tequila…

Brought To You By Those Who Drink It.

Privately owned by longtime friends George Clooney and Rande Gerber, founder of Gerber Spirits, and Discovery Land Company CEO & founder Michael Meldman, tequila filled nights with friends is how Casamigos was born. Available in Blanco, Reposado and Añejo, these small batch, ultra premium tequilas are made from the finest hand selected 100% Blue Weber agaves grown in the rich red clay soil and cool climate of Mexico’s Jalisco Highlands for a minimum of seven years. Casamigos Blanco is crisp and clean with hints of citrus and sweet agave with a long smooth finish. Casamigos Reposado is soft, slightly oaky with hints of caramel and cocoa and has a silky texture with a medium to long smooth finish. Casamigos Añejo has a beautifully pure and refined complex aroma with soft caramel and vanilla notes. It’s the perfect balance of sweetness from the blue weber agaves layered with barrel oak and subtle hints of spice with a lingering smooth finish. Now available in all 50 states, Canada, and expanding worldwide, Casamigos has garnered the highest accolades from the spirit industry’s most well respected authority figures. Awards and ratings include the highest rated gold medals from the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and the Beverage Tasting Institute. The coveted 5 star rating from BevX magazine, “A perfect tequila”, A rating, from Good Spirit News, named “Best Tequila in the World” by Men’s Journal magazine and noted as “The Smoothest, The Best” by Oprah. Casamigos Tequila 40% Alc./Vol. Imported by Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc., New Rochelle, NY.

For more information on Casamigos Tequila, please visit www.casamigostequila.com, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @Casamigos. Drink Responsibly.

Fashion International London Fashion Week SS/16 Day Two – Omar Mansoor

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

Omar Mansoor returned to the London Fashion Week Fashion International show (Amba Hotel Charing Cross), on day two (19 September 2015) with his 10th collection IMPERIAL ROMANCE featuring couture gowns inspired by the Russian Imperial Style.

With inspiration drawn from the peace post revolution, OMAR MANSOOR delivered an absolute gem of a collection for Spring/Summer 2016.

He took a subtle approach to his collection, via a palette of white and ivory, depicting three themes – the pre-revolution Tsarist autocracy, featuring Faberge imperial egg-inspired motifs, the rise of the revolution – communicated with military insignia and caps, and the end of revolution peace, indicated by the white and gold silk flower embellishment.

OMAR MANSOOR understands the kind of women he’s designing for.

His collection clung to the purity of form, ultimately focusing on basics with exquisitely fitted military jackets breaking up the sobriety.

OMAR MANSOOR worked the minimalist mood that’s making itself felt now; pared down and simple, but not to the point of severity, injecting his collection with just enough of a hip, young edge.

It showed in the mix of slight-shouldered jackets edged with tapework, worn over a lace dress or a silhouette-inspired evening gown; and in the judicious use of Faberge egg-inspired ornamentation.

Sharp-lapels, sandwiched white Lycra-blended lace and waist-defining jumpsuits showed a command of elegance gleaned from his lifelong obsession with couture classics.

OMAR MANSOOR has taken a look at the streets of modern Moscow and come up with a creative fusion of garments that address the twenty-first century in an imaginatively practical way.

Effortlessly constructed, various pieces seemed as though they had been blown by some zephyr onto the body, with savvy tailoring combined with turn-of-the-century militaria and revolutionary caps.

OMAR MANSOOR has a natural ability to marry sexy with just the right touch of sweet, with well-cut pantsuits, decorative paillette cocktail dresses trussed up with military details, appliques and flattering three-quarter sleeves.

The collection featured exceptionally beautiful white lace dresses, virginal without being revoltingly cute and pantsuits with wide flares draping just below the knee, sliced and folded to reveal more than they hid.

OMAR MANSOOR belongs to a superelite of fashion frontrunners who are leaving most other collections in the distance, a designer who can show fashion a good time, and you can’t help applauding that…

Omar Mansoor talks about his collection…

“In Russian history, the fashion revolutions always coincided with the greatest political changes; from Peter the Great to the Revolution of 1917 to Gorbachev’s Perestroika. The Revolution of 1917 made the Russian fashion adjust to the new Communist norms, which condemned everything ‘bourgeois’ and extraordinary. With the turn of the 20th century, the traditional Muscovy Rus style of heavy fabrics, elaborate gold and precious stone embroideries and female half-moon-shaped headwear kokoshniks made its comeback and won over Europe with Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. I engage these elements in my collection in a way that it attracts masses appeal. The primary colour is off-white, depicting post-revolution peace. The diffusion line includes both knee and full-length dresses and jumpsuits constructed using a range of fabrics from silk jersey, crepes to sheer nets, blended with Lycra, using insignias from pre-revolution social fabrics.”

Omar Mansoor is a London-based fashion designer, best known for his couture occasion wear. He dresses British actresses and International royalty and European aristocracy; Omar Mansoor is widely credited with re-introducing the fusion clothing into modern fashion. After attending London College of Fashion one of the prestigious Schools in UK, Omar was the first Pakistani to showcase at London Fashion Week in 2008, OM made its appearance at Royal Ascot, Bahrain Fashion Week and Top Model UK. Susanna Reid wore Omar Mansoor at the 2010 Academy Awards. The brand has been worn by a number of actresses on the red carpet including Miss United Kingdom Amy Guy.
www.omarmansoor.com

Images: Shane Finn (Visual Devotion)

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Africa And The City… Izelia Brings Cutting Edge Couture To London Fashion Week SS/16

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

On the 18th of September 2015, ISATU HARRISON brought her Spring/Summer 2016 IZELIA collection to the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, 4-18 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, London, SW7 4LH.

With her exuberantly eclectic style, ISATU HARRISON put on a typically vibrant performance, throwing a storm of colour onto her spring/summer 2016 couture catwalk.

Rampaging through any shade she could find, she produced a highly luxurious and supremely feminine collection, a cacophony of brilliantly rich splashes and prints that fulfilled every expectation of her, producing a supremely feminine collection using fabrics that suggested she had rummaged through the most luxurious of haberdashery boxes that you could say, had a touch of the Christian Lacroix about it.

This was the IZELIA brand to the core, but she refused to let the chaos take over.

The designer’s breathtaking collection featured a delicious palette that ran from lemon and lime sorbet to pomegranate and featured piles of gold, African-inspired prints splashed over a selection of dresses and jumpsuits that were tailored to the point of perfection, as if the designer had forfeited any need to cut the fabric.

The Sierra Leonean designer, whose strength is her ability to celebrate the feminine capacity to be seriously spoilt, gave her models big seventies-style curly hair and layered on the eyeshadow and lipstick to give them a air of high maintenance narcissism.

Models were wrapped in an explosion of colour and luxurious fabrics with exuberant head-wraps that demonstrated Isatu’s desire to discover what women really want.

Isatu produced a spring/summer wardrobe that was rich in detail, finish, and texture, with a slim, somewhat sixties silhouette, counterpointed with the occasional controlled bursts of volume. There were exemplary denims slashed with vibrant citrus yellow, sleek and streamlined, with cinched jackets and skirts that finished just above the knee.

The IZELIA sophomore-inspired collection, featured pants, jackets, dramatic capes and long-line waiscoats that wrapped around the body like an embrace.

As for the dresses, they were expertly executed, achieving soft, supple, drapey effects, as well as more structured ones, making a famously clingy fabric practical and wearable.

Isatu balances the qualities that women expect from cutting-edge urban fashion—sportiness and sex appeal, in equal measure—with the contemplative, cerebral nature of her own approach, revealing her fondness for the folkloric aspect of her native country.

Cognac-coloured prints translating into a quietly glamorous collection of embellished feminine pieces, juxtaposed with sturdy, more masculine ones, the IZELIA brand is morphing into the go-to brand for hip young women looking for must-have pieces.

This was an accomplished collection from an inspired designer who is transmitting a jolt of excitement about contemporary dressing, with a perennially youthful eye, giving her best collections a tomboyish naturalness that manages to capture the essence of camera-ready fashion…

About Izelia…

Izelia is the creation of talented designer Isatu Harrison, who draws on her Sierra Leonean heritage to create a modern and sophisticated range of ready to wear pieces. Combining African wax prints with contemporary cuts, Izelia is a brand for those who want to make an impression in stylish and colourful outfits with high quality fabrics and precise tailoring. Each piece features a new twist on African-inspired fashion and Isatu’s interpretation of upcoming fashion trends results in a debut collection full of innovative and eye-catching pieces! The Izelia collection is a selection of pieces that include military inspired jumpsuits and dresses in both elegant floor length and chic fitted styles. Fashionistas will find something to inspire them among Izelia’s flattering stretch denim and glamorous silk chiffon materials. With African-influenced fashion taking Europe’s fashion capitals by storm, Izelia is bringing striking and sexy African prints to the high street, allowing the style conscious to sprinkle their wardrobe with up-to-the-minute multi-ethnic flair.

http://izelia.co.uk

@IzeliaFashion

info@izelia.co.uk

About the Millennium Gloucester Hotel…

This modern and luxurious Kensington hotel offers a relaxed environment in the heart of London. Hotels in Kensington with such charm and supreme comfort are rare. The Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington effortlessly combines a convenient location with a unique sense of style and character.

The Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington is also home to the Millennium Conference Centre, with 1,600 m² of contemporary meetings and events space. Clients have a wide selection of spaces to choose from, all varying in size and style, for events such as business conferences, award ceremonies, Champagne receptions and weddings.

Situated next to Gloucester Road Underground Station, this hotel is perfectly positioned for visiting many of the British capital’s greatest attractions. They include nearby Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Earl’s Court and Olympia Exhibition Centres are also a short walk away.

www.millenniumhotels.co.uk/millenniumgloucester

Images copyright Shane Finn (Visual Devotion) UK Runway and International Fashion Photography

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Buccellati Celebrates Launch Of ‘Opera’ Collection At Spencer House In London

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

On Wednesday October 21^st, Buccellati celebrated the launch of the new Opera Collection in the halls of

Spencer House in London.

Friends from around the world, Lucy Connor, Greg Rusedski, Kim Hersov, Ian Wace, Saffron Aldridge and Rocco Forte among the others, gathered with Guest of Honour and star of the advertising campaign, Elisa Sednaoui, with cocktails and a truffle bar, managed by the Italian chef Mariuccia Ferrero, to toast the refreshingly youthful designs the Opera Collection enriches the brand with.

Inspired by the house’s new logo, the collections central motif awakens Italian Renaissance culture: the ideal of absolute symmetry as expressed by the flower.

Characterized by sinuous fine lines and harmonious forms, Opera is comprised of a wide range of pieces; bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings in yellow, white and rose gold, some with pave diamonds.

The collection also encompasses high jewelry pieces featuring cuffs, one-of-a-kind cocktail earrings and rings adorned with sapphires and emeralds.

Amid the vitrines of jewelry, Buccellati displayed official and behind-the-scenes images of its new advertising campaign, starring the beautiful Elisa Sednaoui photographed by Peter Lindbergh.

Milan, the city where the brand was founded in 1919, served as the background for the shots.

About Buccellati…

Buccellati is one of the world’s most renowned high jewelry houses, celebrated for its craftsmanship, design, and one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Buccellati prides itself in its use of rare stones with a strong focus on colour; a characteristic uncommon to many fine jewelry makers. Today, Buccellati jewels are admired worldwide not only for their design and genuine craftsmanship, but also for the house’s signature engraving techniques, which date back to the ancient traditions of the goldsmith’s ateliers of the Italian Renaissance. Buccellati boutiques can be found worldwide in Milan, Venice, Florence, Cala Di Volpe, Capri, Monte Carlo, Paris, London, Moscow, Dubai, New York, Chicago, Aspen, Beverly Hills, Bal Harbour, San Francisco, Palm Beach, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka e Nagoya.

www.buccellati.com

About Spencer House…

Spencer House has regained the full splendour of its late eighteenth-century appearance after a ten year programme of restoration undertaken by RIT Capital Partners plc under the Chairmanship of Lord Rothschild. The final appearance of the rooms, complete with carved architectural detail, chimneypieces and copies of original furniture, is also a testament to the support of the Spencer family who provided access to Althorp to enable replication work of outstanding quality to be achieved.The House provides a unique setting where events can be held in the historic setting of the eight State Rooms. The accurate restoration is complimented by a magnificent collection of paintings and furniture, specially assembled for the House, including five major Benjamin West paintings graciously lent by Her Majesty The Queen.

www.spencerhouse.co.uk

corinne@frostmagazine.com

ITV’s Deals Wheels & Steals Wrap Party… Going Into Overdrive!

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

Tuesday 20^th October saw an ITV wrap party like no other…

Cast members and the production team (Attaboy TV Limited) of ITV’s prime-time weekly show Deals, Wheels and Steals, joined 120 invited guests to celebrate the completion of filming the successful six-episode series now being aired on ITV (Tuesdays, 7:30pm)

The show has proved to be an instant success amongst the UK viewing public, with six dealers (Melody Munday, Manny Hayre, James Lewis, Scott Mahoney, Paul Wenham and Walter Chrobok) being set the challenge of bidding on a trio of auction-room duffers each week. They must then restore them to roadworthy standard and strive to sell them on at a profit. Along the way, viewers are treated to an insightful, and sometimes humorous, observation of the hard graft and drama that goes into auctioneering a used car.

Hosted at Haz Bar (64 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AJ) by Nuraya Kokos (Baby Kokos), guests were entertained by DJ Glen Campbell and enjoyed exclusive live performances by Angie Brown, Lydia Lucy White, Samantha Kay, David Lee Andrews, Ray Lewis and Cream Boomtown.

VIP attendees included: Paddy Doherty (Winner of Celebrity Big Brother 8), Simon Gross (Mr Showbiz, Big Brother 2015), Dale Pinnock, PYT (X Factor), Gavin Ramjuan (This Morning), Kevin Leslie (Rise of the Krays), Dane Bowers, The Dreamboys, Whealdstone Raider, Markus Roberts-Clarke (international model), Ray Lewis (original member of The Drifters).

The guests were treated to a selection of commissioned toffee crumble, raspberry ripple and chocolate cupcakes by Julie Matthews (Julie Scrumptious Cakes) www.juliescrumptiouscakes.co.uk, with the VIP guests enjoying Laurent Perrier Champagne aperitifs.