Bones Restaurant Review

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Catherine Balavage

Bones is a gorgeous and trendy looking new all day restaurant from Joff and Simeon Goodman, the guys behind the organic and fairtrade store, The Grocery. Situated in East London, it has two floors and is busy. We sit by the window and it has beautiful light, and is great for people-watching.

We start with a Burrata with basil oil, chilli flakes and sourdough bread and Beetroot and also Vodka cured salmon with rye bread and horseradish cream. Both are great. I love my vodka cured salmon, it tastes great and the horseradish cream and rye bread are both top-notch and work well together. The Burrata is also great and works well with the other ingredients. We thought it should have come on a bigger plate but other than that: we had no complaints. We also have some cocktails, they are a little watery but the food makes up for it.

Next up is a sharing dish of Roasted rack of lamb with herb crust and braised baby gem, along with Tuscan Panzanella salad with tomato, roasted red onions, croutons and garlic, and a side of Purple sprouting broccoli with chilli oil and lemon. The lamb is delicious, the herb crust and braised baby gem really add to the dish, the salad is wonderful and the broccoli is good, if a little bit too spicy for me. The food is excellent and the ingredients are a great, unique mix.

We were pretty stuffed so for dessert I have some ice-cream and sorbet and my colleague has the Raspberry and black cherry cheesecake. The ice cream is very good and so is the cheesecake.

We had some good English Breakfast Tea to finish. The food at Bones is great and the staff are passionate. A great restaurant with brilliant food. Recommended.

BONES

52 Kingsland Road

London, E2 8DP

www.ieatbones.com

Tel: 020 7003 9008

Twitter: @BonesRestaurant

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bonesrestaurant

Super Fast Suppers, Chicken & Pesto Parcels

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Sarah Bacchus

With all the bank holidays we have had are you seriously exhausted after a long weekend of fun and partying, are you in need of a really triumphant meal that you can be proud of and are you looking for a very quick and heathy supper to cook in a jiffy. Here is one of our fast feasts just for those of you that want amazing and great food but just don’t have the time to slave over the hob for an hour. We give you Chicken & Pesto parcels. These take just 5 minutes to prepare, so look no further and stop googling “Fast meals for the family” just make sure you check out our site from time to time as we are the ones that will help you in the kitchen with step by step pictures too!!

You will need:

Chicken breasts (1 per person)
Red and green pesto
Celery salt
Fresh basil (dried of you can’t get to the shops)
Cherry tomatoes
Sides of your choice
Tin foil
35 minutes of prep and cooking time.

Grab the chicken and slice it up into thick strips, place on a sheet of tin foil load all the other ingredients on top. Really simple and really beautiful to the eye. You can add cheese and bacon bits if you have them or go crazy and add a good dollop of chilli for a really wicked kick.

Place these babies in the oven for 30 minutes and serve in the foil with your sides. We decided to chow down with balsamic mini roast potatoes, homemade coleslaw and a colourful salad.

Perfect for the busy family and perfect for those waistlines too!!

For more recipes and delicious fashion advice hop over to www.slbstyle.com or ask Sarah anything about food to fashion on Twitter @sarahbacchus

Win Tickets To The National Wedding Show Autumn 2014

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Frostie

London Earls Court 26th-28th September | Birmingham NEC 3rd-5th October

Manchester Central 11th -12th October

The UK’s biggest wedding show returns to London, Birmingham and Manchester this autumn. With exciting feature areas, a breath-taking Catwalk Show and over 250 experts specialising in everything from stunning dresses to sparkling accessories, exquisite flowers to mouth-watering cakes and exciting entertainment to idyllic venues, The National Wedding Show is the ultimate destination for shopping, inspiration and wedding planning.

Stephanie Allin at Courtyard Bridal Boutique

Take a seat at the spectacular Catwalk Show, where the latest trends and wedding themes are brought to life, featuring the latest collections from the nation’s finest designers, boutiques and retailers including Justin Alexander, Timeless Couture, Ivory & Co, Qiana Bridal, Katya Katya Shehurina, Berketex, Eliza Jane Howell and many more.

With suave groomswear from the likes of Moss Bros, elegant mother of the bride attire from Nigel Rayment, stylish solutions for your bridesmaids and bridal hair and beauty inspiration, the Catwalk Show is an unmissable experience for your entire bridal party.

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Head to the Bridal, Boutique and Designer Areas, which together house the largest number of dresses under one roof! Browse and try on more dresses than you ever imagined, in spacious changing rooms with no appointments necessary. With 1000s of styles to suit every shape, style and budget, you are sure to find the dress of your dreams.

Don’t miss the Big Day Top 10 Tips in the Wedding Theatre, where the show’s host of experts will share invaluable advice on styling, hair and beauty, planning and much more in an exciting countdown featuring demonstrations and makeovers live on stage.

Whether you are looking for your perfect bridal bouquet or a striking centrepiece, head to the Designer Flower Market to discover a spectrum of colours and beautiful blooms from the nation’s finest florists.

Shop ‘til your drop and meet the experts from your favourite high street brands including Moss Bros, John Lewis, Sandals, Thomas Cook, Debenhams, House of Fraser and Virgin Holidays, who will be on hand to help you with everything from creating your gift list to planning your perfect honeymoon.

Round off an exciting day in the Vintage Tea Room, where you can relax and unwind with a traditional cream tea, or head to The Champagne Bar and toast to future happiness with a glass of bubbly.

Enjoy the show in star style by bagging yourself VIP tickets. This exclusive experience includes fast track entrance, reserved seating at the Catwalk Show, unlimited access to the stylish VIP Lounge, a complimentary glass of bubbly and a goody bag full of beauty products to pamper yourself in the build up to your big day.

Frost Magazine has teamed up with The National Wedding Show to offer two tickets to lucky readers and their ‘plus one’ the chance to attend the year’s most prestigious wedding event, absolutely free!

To be in with a chance of winning these fabulous tickets, To win follow @Frostmag on Twitter or Instagram, or like us on Facebook. Alternatively, sign up to our newsletter. Or subscribe to Frost Magazine TV on YouTube here: http://t.co/9etf8j0kkz. Then comment below saying what you did. Tickets are valid any day and are limited to one pair per winner.

For more information visit The National Wedding Show website www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk

Don’t worry, if you are not a lucky winner, you can still book in advance and save £3 off the door price*. To book, visit www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk or call the ticket hotline on 0844 874 0486. Bring a group of four or more and take advantage on our fantastic group savings.

*Advance ticket prices revert to the on the door price of £18 at midnight the day before opening

Autumn 2014 Diary Dates –

London Earls Court – 26th-28th September/ Birmingham NEC – 3rd-5th October

Manchester Central – 11^th -12^th October

For more information visit The National Wedding Show website www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk

Facebook – www.facebook.com/nationalweddingshow

Twitter – @nationalwedding / #TNWS

Instagram – thenationalweddingshow

Competition end date is June 14th.

Osiris At Specsavers

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Catherine Balavage

Recently I got some funky new glasses from Osiris. They are very different from the glasses I usually wear. They are big for a start: a bold fashion statement. I am wearing them in the photo below so decide for yourself.

They are from Osiris, which are designed by fashion designer, Jorgen Simonsen, I saw him briefly at London Fashion Week. I was then invited by Specsavers to visit their Tottenham Court Road branch and pick a pair of his amazing glasses for myself. There was a lot of girly advice on hand and I got another eye test despite having one last year. Not much had changed thankfully.

It took me a while to choose which glasses I wanted, I had three in my hand at one point. I decided to go for the heavy black ones as I think they suited me the most and they were very different from the usual Missoni glasses I usually wear. I was also assured by the lovely ladies at Specsavers that they really suited me.

The service was excellent, as I expected: they knew I was a writer reviewing the glasses and experience. My one complaint is that I usually pay to get one lens thinned down, and this time I was charged for both lenses, which wasn’t needed and ended up costing me over £30 as it went over the price of the free glasses. I also think they charge too much to thin down lenses, a long running pet peeves with Specsavers, or that they should at least give a discount for two lenses.

My glasses weren’t ready immediately but when I went to get them they fitted them on me and away I went, happy with my new glasses.

You can check out Osiris at Specsavers here.

High Street Finds

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Sarah Bacchus

Primark are really pulling out all the stops this season and we are all loving the floral, vibrant and fun items in store. This fantastic jumpsuit is only £11 and looks and feels amazingly comfortable deliciously flattering and perfect for a casual day off or worn with a crisp white shirt at the office. This little number could even be thrown in a suitcase and worn with flip flops on the beach as a cool cover up. Perfect wardrobe must have for this season.

Styled here with a basic Primark T-Shirt, Stuart Weitzman nude court shoes, Ray Ban folding sunglasses, (available soon) Guess Ladies Mini Exec Watch W0403L3 a pop of pink lipstick and white gel nails.

For more fashion take a look at www.slbstyle.com and tweet Sarah @sarahbacchus

Five Guys Restaurant Review Manchester

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Matthew Radway

I think it’s fair to say that a Five Guys burger is an event – or at least it certainly seemed that way when I visited the newly opened restaurant in Manchester’s Trafford Centre.
Five Guys has some rather fanatical customers; to give an example, when this branch opened on Monday there were people queuing for a burger 3 hours before it opened. The staff are passionate about the food too (refreshing for what is essentially a fast food restaurant) and the novel touch of being able to totally customise your burger with a range of toppings for no extra cost all adds to the feeling that your burger has been lovingly and carefully prepared.

Arriving, I was talked through the options by the friendly staff member who took my order. The burgers aren’t cheap in comparison to other fast food chains (a meal there can easily set you back £10) so it’s worth adding a good number of the toppings.

Drinks include free refills from a machine which allows you to choose a base fizzy drink and then add a flavoured syrup if you wish. I had coke zero with orange which was less horrendous than it sounds. Again, it adds to the ‘total customisation’ experience.
My colleague and I watched as our burgers were prepared (the kitchen is entirely open to view) and it was nice to see the manager encouraging and motivating her staff. It certainly seemed to be a very pleasant working environment. The burgers arrived surprisingly quickly considering the extensive queue that had formed. I chose a cheeseburger with ketchup, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, gherkins, mushrooms and grilled onions. My colleague had a bacon cheeseburger with ketchup, mayonnaise and mushrooms. We decided to share a portion of chips.

Now, that sounds like a fairly standard amount of food. It wasn’t, it was huge. The chips were lovely but we didn’t need them with the burger being a meal in itself. You can get a little burger but the burgers are so delicious that I think it’s worth just filling up on them and forgoing sides.

My colleague and I agreed that this was the best fast food burger we had ever experienced. All the ingredients are fresh, nothing is frozen, and the beef patties are hand made on site each morning from prime Irish beef.

As I sat in the restaurant having finished my burger I tried to come up with a three word summary for how I felt about the burgers and my colleague piped up with the perfect description: “delicious heart attack”. I cannot wait to return.

Spring is in the air with Yull shoes floral collection

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Emma-Jane Lewis

Spring is now finally in the air.. or sort of, if you squint really hard over the London horizon. But if you want to bring the sunshine out even more through sheer willpower and positive actions we recommend investing in a pair of Yull shoes just for the occasion.

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This years is the launch of the Spring 14 collection from the very talented designs of this company. A personal favourite is the chelsea flower shoes, which is perfect for Spring and to see you into Summer time in the city. These little beauties come in grey, pink and green with a lovely little floral detail on the back. There sis also a new matching handbag… I feel my own purse opening up as we speak…

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You can go to www.yull.co.uk to buy some yourself!

Images by Emma-Jane Lewis www.emma-janephoto.co.uk

Citizens of Humanity VIP Film Screening: Christy Turlington Burns & Roger Ross Williams Attend

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Frostie

WHAT: Citizens of Humanity VIP film screening with Christy Turlington Burns and Roger Ross Williams

WHEN: Thursday May 1st, 2014, 6:30-9pm

WHERE: Soho House New York

Luxury denim label Citizens of Humanity held an intimate film screening to unveil two new film shorts directed by filmmaker and advocate Christy Turlington-Burns and Academy Award winning director Roger Ross Williams. The two films “Every Mile, Every Mother” and “Tutu: The Essence of Being Human” were followed by a Q and A with Christy and Roger, chaired by Style.com’s Katharine Zarrella.

Christy’s film focusses on The Hood To Coast marathon relay race that she completed with members of her charity “Every Mother Counts”, which aims to provide better maternal healthcare for mothers around the world. Roger’s film profiles Desmond Tutu’s role in abolishing apartheid in South Africa and includes exclusive footage of Desmond and his wife Leah on her birthday, showcasing them in an intimate family setting.

Guests including Karlie Kloss, Dree Hemingway and Colleen Atwood sipped bellinis and dined on appetizers during the event, which was held in the cinema at Soho House, New York. All guests also went home with a pair of jeans from Citizens of Humanity’s Spring collection.

WHO:
Christy Turlington Burns, filmmaker and advocate
Roger Ross Williams, Director
Karlie Kloss, Model
Dree Hemingway, Model
Colleen Atwood, Costume Designer
Kassia Meador, former professional surfer
Jerome Dahan, CEO & Founder of Citizens of Humanity
Catherine Ryu, Women’s Creative Director of Citizens of Humanity
Amy Williams, President of Citizens of Humanity

Above: Christy Turlington Burns and Karlie Kloss

Above: Moderator Katharine Zarella of Style.com, Christy Turlington Burns and Roger Ross Williams

Above: Amy Astley of Teen Vogue, Dree Hemingway and Karlie Kloss

Above: Amy Astley of Teen Vogue, Christy Turlington Burns, Karlie Kloss

WHAT THEY ATE & DRANK:

Truffled arancini

Spicy Tuna + Avocado

Spring pea and mascarpone quiche

Spinach ravioli, peccerino

Veal Meatballs, tomato sauce

Eggplant, roasted red peppers, goat cheese

Bellinis and fresh juices

Above: Christy Turlington Burns

Above: Karlie Kloss

Above: Dree Hemingway

WHAT THEY TALKED ABOUT:
Christy Turlington Burns’ inclusion on the latest Time 100 list – Christy was talking about her attendance at the party this week and how inspiring the other names on the list are to her Academy Awards – both director Roger Ross Williams and costume designer Colleen Atwood have won an Oscar, and were discussing the honor of receiving such a world-famous accolade
The films – guests were humbled by the causes both Christy and Roger’s films were highlighting, and there was enthusiastic discussion on how the fashion world can support important humanitarian causes

Jeans, overalls and jumpsuits – Everyone was thrilled to receive a complimentary gift from Citizens of Humanity’s Spring collection. There was much excitement about the overalls and denim jumpsuit which have both become a huge hit and new hot trend.