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Enjoy The Small Luxeries in Life With Decadent Bath Towels

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6_zpsbc9b2b01It is always the small things in life that make big differences. At ShopNineSpace.com you will find all the small luxuries like Fouta towels that make life more enjoyable. So often it is the small pleasures in life that make the biggest difference and ShopNineSpace has a great selection of small luxuries that provide a big wallop of comfort and style. Foutas are towels that originate from the Mediterranean where they where valued for their softness and incredible level of absorbency. They where used not only as towels but as tablecloths, aprons and blankets as well due to their great properties of drying quickly and extreme softness.

Made entirely of pure premium Turkish cotton, the moment you lay hands of these towels you will see why they have always been so prized. Now you can enjoy the simple joys they have to offer by ordering these towels in one of the many stylish versions they come in. They come in beautiful tie dyes perfect for a leisurely day at the beach or more traditional stripes and solids of all sorts of colors for use in the home. Foutas can be used for much more that a luxurious wrap when you come out of the shower. They make great tablecloths and the are quite lovely draped on furniture. They are available in standard and oversize versions so you can find one to suit your needs.

Another great option from ShopNineSpace is bamboo towels. These fluffy, soft, and absorbent towels are not only sinfully comfy, they are also an Eco-friendly option and you can find more selection here. Bamboo has become a popular material to make items for the home out of because of the fact that it is one of the most green materials to make things from. It grows quickly and uses few natural resources to produce. It is an extremely versatile material that has been used to make everything from the big fluffy towels discussed here to home flooring that rivals the beauty of hardwood.

You can enjoy the luxury of decadent towels made of bamboo guilt free because you will know you are doing something good for the earth every time you wrap yourself up in one. It just doesn’t get much better then environmentally friendly decadence that you can enjoy without guilt. If you enjoy the creature comforts of life, but care about the impact your consumption makes on the world around you, then these are the perfect choice for those who want the best of both worlds.

Win a Box Full of Divine Chocolate In Time For Easter. Two To Giveaway

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Easter EggsGet your eggs at the ready it’s time to have a Divine Easter

Frost magazine has teamed up with Easter Divine to give you the opportunity to win a box full of chocolate. Easter Divine have created a chocolate ‘egg-stravaganza’! Divine are spoiling chocolate lovers everywhere by adding delicious new products to their Easter range including dark, white and milk chocolate eggs delicately wrapped in gold  as well as chocolate praline chickens and eggs and the sweetest chocolate bees with an irresistible honeycomb crunch.

 

One of the ‘egg-cellent’ qualities about Divine Chocolate is that they are 100% Fairtrade and the company is owned by cocoa farmers in Ghana. If you are on the ‘hunt’ to get your hands on some delicious Divine chocolate then look no further – we have a fabulous Easter gift pack to give away.

 

Divine is offering you the chance to win a luxury box of chocolaty treats based around its newly extended Easter range. The mouth-watering prize, worth £35, includes mini eggs, milk bees and a mixture of 10 delicious Divine chocolate bars.

 

For your chance to win simply answer this question and comment below:

 

What delicious filling are Divine’s chocolate bees filled with?

A.      Honeycomb

B.      Caramel

C.      Fudge

 

If you want to be in with even more of a chance then follow @Frostmag on Twitter and Tweet, ‘I want to win Divine chocolate with @Frostmag’ or like us on Facebook.  Alternatively, sign up to our newsletter.

The competition is open to UK residents only and ends on the 28th of March. Divine chocolate would like your email to send you more competition offers and information, please say if you would like to opt out. Thank you and good luck.

To find out more about Divine’s products visit www.divinechocolate.com

 

Rosie Fortescue, Kimberley Garner, attend the VeryFirstTo Awards at No5 Cavendish Sq

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Last night, a host of celebrities and VIPs including Rosie Fortescue, Vanessa Feltz, Kimberley Garner, John McCririck, Lizzie Cundy, Zara Martin, Matt Evers, Ben Ofoedu, Gurinder Chadha OBE, Leanne Benjamin OBE, Trevor Bayliss, Phil Clifton and Jay Camilleri and attended the inaugural VeryFirstTo Awards at No 5 Cavendish Sq to discover the most eagerly anticipated luxury launches for Spring 2013.

 

Gossip from the evening includes:

  • Vanessa Feltz had to dash off early as she has a 4am alarm call for her BBC London breakfast show
  • Kimberley Garner arrived with her best friend, but she was overheard flirtatiously giggling down the phone… could this have to current squeeze, X-Factor winner, James Arthur?!
  • Rosie Fortescue attended with her new model boyfriend
  • Lizzie Cundy was sporting a healthy tan following her recent holiday in Barbados
  • Gurinder Chadha OBE came straight to the No 5 Cavendish Sq from production meetings for the new Bend it Like Beckham Musical
  • John McCririck was in fine spirits, attending with his wife Jenny ‘The Booby’ McCririck, and proclaiming that he adores Lizzy Cundy!
  • Trevor Bayliss presented an award, joking as he did that he didn’t invent the envelope, as he struggled to get it open!

A host of celebrities and VIPs including Rosie Fortescue, Vanessa Feltz, Kimberley Garner, John McCririck, Lizzie Cundy, Zara Martin, Matt Evers, Ben Ofoedu, Gurinder Chadha OBE, Leanne Benjamin OBE, Trevor Bayliss, Phil Clifton and Jay Camilleri and attended the inaugural VeryFirstTo Awards at No 5 Cavendish Sq to discover the most eagerly anticipated luxury launches for Spring 2013.

Arriving in style for the exclusive awards ceremony, guests eagerly awaited the announcement of the VeryFirstTo Awards where forty launches for 2013 were selected and shortlisted by a panel of Connoisseurs of admired personalities including Giles Deacon, Bip Ling, Poppy Delevingne, Wayne Hemingway, and Luke Johnson.

 

Inside No 5 Cavendish Sq’s newly re-launched Mansion Hall, guests were able to exclusively experience their own preview of showcased must-have items for 2013. Throughout the evening, the award winners were announced to the select crowd, including overall winner Z.Boat by Zaha Hadid, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Marni and View from The Shard who were amongst the exclusive brands awarded for their cutting-edge luxury launches this Spring. Guests rubbed shoulders with, VeryFirstTo’s Luxforecast Connoisseurs including Zara Martin, Leanne Benjamin OBE, and Guirinder Chadha OBE, who sit on the panel for this luxury awards ceremony.

 

VeryFirstTo Connoisseur Wayne Hemmingway said; “There are numerous awards which retrospectively honour items after they come to market. To acknowledge items, which have yet to launch is a refreshing new idea. We’re letting consumers know what we feel are the ones to watch.”

Guests at the exclusive Awards sampled the shortlisted Chivas 18 Whiskey and newly launched energy drink ZEO, newly arrived to the UK Imperial Collection vodka, as well as wines from Bibendum. A selection of canapés were served including Beetroot and Goat’s cheese mousse en croute, Arancini Balls and house restaurant Flavour’s Spiced Chicken Skewers.

 

New luxury lifestyle emporium – Cuckooland launches in the UK

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– Another dreary luxury Gifting Site? Not on your nelly…. an exceptional site for extraordinary women launches in the UK-

Women deserve to be spoilt…check. Women love surprises…check. Women love unique…check. Well now comes a website that will spoil and surprise in equal measure with its unique and inspirational products for you, for your friend, for your family, heck – even your pooch!

Now if you are stressed out and have no time to pop down to John Lewis you just have to fire up your computer and go to Luxury lifestyle emporium Cuckooland is a website catering for the needs of the modern day woman and all her interests, impulses and indulgences. It features a range of luxurious and lavish products handily divided into useful categories including Mrs Smith, Mr Smith, Lifestyle Cool, Little Smiths, Pet Accessories, Travel and After Dark.

Each category showcases a cherry-picked selection of some of the most original and opulent brands on the planet including: luxury leather goods from across the pond with GI New York, the chicest jewellery from Sence Copenhagen, audiophile heaven from Ruark Audio, the sartorialist’s choice in travel accessories with TravelTeq and where else could you buy a white shirt for your dog? Only the most exclusive, original and desirable “non-mass produced” products reside in Cuckooland!

Even better, as a member you can earn site credits for sharing products you love with Cuckooland’s

“Share the Trends” incentive. Just share the products you love via Facebook or Twitter buttons on the product pages or you can create a Wishlist and then share your Wishlist by email, Facebook or Twitter and when the recipient buys the product via these links you receive credits:

• By sharing products up to the value of £75 you receive £2.50 credit on your

account.
• By sharing products over the value of £75 you receive £5.00 credit on your
account.

Unlike most luxury online gifting stores, the vast majority of Cuckooland’s stock is bought outright and kept at its warehouse for speedy delivery. All product deliveries are tracked and if you’re not happy with your delivery or order there is a “no questions asked 30 day returns policy”. And of course there is also a gift-wrapping service and a free gift tag available at checkout. In fact, the team at Cuckooland likes to think it has the best check out service in the business – quick, simple and secure. And, if you’re lucky you might even fall prey to a “Random Act of Cuckooness” – little surprises released by these slightly cuckoo people to brighten up your day.

Lastly, watch out for Zebarella, the awfully clever zebra centaur with a fabulously large bottom who you can thank for Cuckooland. It is Zebarella who had the idea of selecting the incredible array of original, desirable and non-mass produced products found in the hills, valleys, streams and estuaries of her native Cuckooland to share with you all online. If you want to see some of Zebarella’s favourite products take a peak at, “Zebarella’s Picks” a fantastic place to get you inspired before you flex your card.

Find haute couture from the finest French wardrobes

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UK SHOPPERS FLOCK TO vestiaire collective TO FIND haute couture from the finest French wardrobes

 

Vestiaire Collective, the pre-owned, luxury, fashion website today celebrates its first six months in the UK by announcing quadruple digit growth in UK members and record sales to UK consumers. The cult French fashion site has grown its base of users in the UK by 1200% since adding English and sterling to the site in March 2012. The site now boasts over 1.2million members and 12.2 million monthly visits globally.

 

The attraction of previously owned designer labels from the finest French wardrobes has attracted British label hunters who are now spending an average of £300 per shop as they rush to snap up the latest from French luxury brands.  Some of the treasures grabbed by UK shoppers in the past six months include a Yves Saint Laurent bag for £1,000, a Shamballa jewels item for £1500 and a men’s IWC watch for £1,100.

 

Across the channel, the fashionable French are clearing out the designer items at a rate of 25,000 items per month. In fact initial statistics for October reveal a 20% increase in items submitted for sale since the UK came online in March. It’s not only the fashionable woman on the street clearing her wardrobe, Vestiaire Collective is also home to French and British celebrities who are actively using the site to empty their wardrobes for the upcoming season.

 

Some of the French ‘bargains’ available today include a Valentino python and sable bag for £4876, about half the original price for the sought after bag. The sale list also includes more than 720 Isabelle Marant shoes, handbags, coats and dresses for up to 70% off. Unlike other pre—owned and vintage fashion sites, Vestiaire Collective checks every item for authenticity, so British shoppers know that what they are buying is absolutely genuine.

 

“We are seeing a wave of interest and excitement about the contents of French wardrobes from our British community,” says Vestiaire Collective’s UK MD Shannon Edwards. “On average British women are spending 30% more than their French counterparts and whilst we are shopping, the French are selling. We have seen more than 400 brands added to the site which are being snapped up here by women who are used to buying vintage and love that classic French style.”

 

Vestiaire Collective was founded by French internet entrepreneur, Sébastien Fabre who alongside five co-founders has developed the business by integrating a strong social community with ecommerce. The site gives consumers a platform to share, discuss and review fashion trends, labels, brands and items, yet closely monitors the buying and selling of goods to ensure that each piece is authentic, in excellent condition and is beautifully presented and delivered to the end consumer. The site manages all financial transactions to ensure that the seller has absolute peace of mind with items that often have a very high ticket value.

 

Peter Aspden & Bettany Hughes debate luxury & culture at the V&A Museum

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 Thursday 6th September, 3.45pm
 V&A Museum
What does it take to create something of note? 

That is what Frost went to find out.  Arts & culture commentator Peter Aspden and award-winning historian Bettany Hughes were a great match together. The bounced off each other perfectly. Peter noted iconic moments in history – Elvis Presley singing Hound-dog to an actual hound dog, Michael Jackson – and Bettany, just back from a trip to Albania funded by Lord Rothschild,  certainly knows her stuff. Things I found out from her during the debate: it took 18 years to build the pyramids and they were made not by slaves as is popularly thought, but by citizens of Egypt for the gods.

While Peter said we should not be beholden to the past, Bettany said: “we live with the past, it is in everything we think and do”.

It was a lively debate with lots of good questions being asked. Chivas Brothers hosted the event at the beautiful Victoria & Albert museum. Chivas Brothers certainly know about good things taking time. Their whiskey takes 20 odd years to make. I saw one bottle which was thirty years old. They started making whiskey in the 1800s. They are now in the top 3 whiskey makers in the world.

The debate also raised the point that one of the reasons a 21-year-old whiskey is such a luxury is that the moment you drink it 21-years is gone.

If whiskey does not have an age statement then it is three years old, as whiskey has to be at least three years old.

Other things I learnt:

“Did you know that most of us only live for 800 months?” A.C Grayling.

The Taj Mahal took 25 years to build

Alcohol is an Arabic word.

Symposium  means “drinking together”.

What do you think?

Eden Hall Celebrates 10 Years of Perfect Pampering

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This July, the luxury day spa in Elston, near Newark, Nottinghamshire marks its 10th Anniversary and celebrates the momentous occasion by treating customers to exclusive limited edition treatments created especially for Eden by product houses, Elemis, Thalgo and Spa Find.

Customers can choose from a diverse range of different treatments including a facial, a back ritual or a summer detox – there’s something to suit all body beautifying needs in perfectly tranquil surroundings.

Eden’s Anniversary Facial from Elemis, £110

Designed for skin challenged by modern living and bursting with anti-oxidant rich minerals and vitamins. This purifying treatment helps remove damaging toxins, regenerate skin cells and rebalances sebum. The results: renewed and revitalised skin.

This skin rescue package also includes a complimentary Elemis gift, full use of the saltwater vitality pool, water therapies, heated rooms, gymnasium, exercise and relaxation classes, lounges and chill out areas, robes and towels for use on the day and a delicious three-course lunch.

Eden’s Anniversary Indoceane Back Ritual from Thalgo, £110

The Indoceane Back Ritual encompasses age-old traditions of beautification inspired by four continents. This most sensual of treatments commences with a Mediterranean influenced exfoliation and is followed by Ayurvedic inspired massage using warmed oils and an ancient Indian technique. The silky soft sublime mask harnesses the serenity and relaxing powers of Asia and the Orient to leave your skin glowing. Let your mind and body relax in this ultimate spa treatment.

This indulgent package also includes a complimentary Thalgo gift, full use of the saltwater vitality pool, water therapies, heated rooms, gymnasium, exercise and relaxation classes, lounges and chill out areas, robes and towels for use on the day and a delicious three-course lunch.

Eden’s Anniversary Summer Detox from Spa Find, £110

The Summer Detox aims to reduce cellulite, aid detoxification and prevent water retention. The treatment begins with an exfoliation of the legs, buttocks and abdomen to invigorate and stimulate the circulation, followed by an application of energising caffeine-rich extracts and rebalancing Dead Sea minerals. A relaxing pressure point scalp massage is carried out whilst you are wrapped, maximising the benefits of the products ensuring a more toned and firmed result, whilst safely removing toxins from within the body.

The therapist will then use specialised lymph drainage massage techniques to help with penetration of the Iso Slim complex which includes horsetail plant extract, renowned for its firming properties and Carnitine protein that is essential to the metabolism of fat. The combination of plant extracts and Dead Sea minerals makes this a powerful detoxifying treatment giving you lighter legs for the summer months ahead.

This ultimate detox package also includes a complimentary Spa Find gift, full use of the saltwater vitality pool, water therapies, heated rooms, gymnasium, exercise and relaxation classes, lounges and chill out areas, robes and towels for use on the day and a delicious three-course lunch.

Whichever treatment guests choose, the day will finish with a complimentary glass of Champagne to celebrate Eden’s 10th Birthday.

All treatments are available throughout July 2012 – Monday to Friday.

Vintage Seekers launches ‘Shop by Celebration’ for Wine & Spirits

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Vintage Seekers are a Frost Magazine favourite. We went to their amazing launch have been charting their rise ever since.

The latest thing Vintage Seekers are doing is allowing you to buy the gift of great wine, from the vintage year that matters to you

Whether it’s a 1982 Chateau Cos d’Estournel for a 30th birthday, a 2002 Dom Pérignon Rosé for a 10th wedding anniversary, or a magnum of 1991 Château Mouton Rothschild to mark a loved one’s 21st, Vintage Seekers presents a concise hand-picked selection of wine, spirits and Champagne to match all the significant birthdays and anniversaries of 2012.

Until now, gifting someone a wine from their birth year or anniversary required a directionless and time-consuming trawl on the Internet through pages of results of different merchants and wine guides.

New for spring 2012, Vintage Seekers has given the industry a luxury makeover to provide a stylish source that both satisfies the experts and makes great wine accessible for everyone. With gifts starting from just £70, Vintage Seekers aims to dispel the myth that fine and rare wines or spirits are prohibitively expensive.

On the site you’ll find a reliably curated collection to rival that of the leading luxury retailers, sourced from Vintage Seekers’ network of leading wine merchants. We see it as your little black book for the best wines in the business.

Vintage Seekers presents you with the most show-stopping offering from each vintage, comprising not just fine wines, but also Armagnac, Cognac, Calvados, Port, Madeira, Sherry, single malt whisky and prestige multi-vintage Champagne.

Finally, beyond the online range, Vintage Seekers’ concierge ‘Seeker Service’ is able to source clients specific vintages to order for no additional fee.