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My King’s Road: Young Apprentice Harry Maxwell
January 23, 2012 08:53 | Entertainment
Harry Maxwell, or Harry M as his friends call him, was a recent semi-finalist on BBC1’s 2011 Young Apprentice. He was described as “exceptional” by Lord Sugar and is currently in his final year of A-Levels at Rugby school. Working towards...
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Kensington Mums - Keeping you in the loop
March 02, 2012 09:00 | News
Dina is a local mother of two. She recently launched, Kensington Mums, a local website for mums in Kensington to share information and experiences. In this blog post, Dina writes about her experiences as a mum and the reasons for...
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James Franco: Fashion is like film
May 11, 2012 11:40 | Shopping
James Franco sees everyday fashion as "the wardrobe department on a film". The Hollywood actor is no stranger to the style industry - he was first cast in a fragrance campaign for luxury fashion house Gucci in 2008 and was later...
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Return to the Purple Dragon - part 1
January 20, 2012 13:22 | Shopping
Right before the December school holidays, I had the decadent good fortune of being invited for a return visit to Purple Dragon in Chelsea to meet with the visionary entrepreneur and super-mum, Shari Meyers. Shari is the creator and hands-on...
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Central London offices continue to buck UK office space trend
May 11, 2012 11:32 | News
Office space in Central London continues to outperform the wider UK commercial property trend, according to CBRE’s latest monthly index. Total returns increased from 0.5 to 0.6 per cent in March, bucking the overall commercial trend with entire returns and...
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Review: The Botanist Sloane Square
February 04, 2012 13:11 | Food
The Botanist couldn’t be more Sloane Square if it tried. Perched on one corner of the square, it honours Dr Hans Sloane, noted scientist and, of course, botanist.
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Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair opens on Tuesday
January 21, 2012 15:17 | News
The winter Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in the marquee in Battersea Park, opens on Tuesday 24 January with a full house of more than 140 exhibitors. The event, which runs until Sunday 29 January, showcases a range of unusual and practical period furniture...
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Win tickets for Flannels For Heroes 2012
April 30, 2012 09:34 | Win
Flannels For Heroes is a sumptuous English Garden Party in the heart of Chelsea raising money for the Heroes. There will be cricket of course, played in finest white flannels, music too, and champagne; but above all there will be...
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How to prepare for a successful marathon: 10 tips
February 14, 2012 17:28 | Shopping
The Virgin London Marathon is two months away and many of you are well into your training. Whether you're running a marathon or half marathon this year, it's essential to prepare properly. So before you end up like many other...
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Bafta awards 2012: Hair style wrap up
February 13, 2012 14:13 | Shopping
Gina Conway is owner and director of Gina Conway Aveda Salons. With salons in Fulham, Chelsea, Notting Hill and Wimbledon, Gina provides her critique of the hair styles at the 65th Baftas last night together with some quick how to's...
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TV review: Made in Chelsea series 3 episode 4
April 30, 2012 09:54 | Entertainment
Growing up my mother taught me two things; never to drink cheap champagne, and never to pour the dregs from an empty bottle. Several episodes yet to air and Natalie broke the ice by asking Hugo and Spencer: “How would...
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Search and weather now on Kingsroad.co.uk
May 01, 2012 10:13 | News
As the weather is so topical right now, we thought we'd update you on the Kingsroad.co.uk website. If you’ve been following the progress of the website since the first version was released, you will have noticed that it is changing...
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David Gandy: Comments were misunderstood
May 11, 2012 11:38 | Shopping
David Gandy is annoyed that recent comments he made about his looks were "misconstrued" - he was actually saying he is the "opposite" of perfect.
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Culture Kids: a baby and toddler music group
May 01, 2012 10:28 | Entertainment
Culture Kids is an exciting baby and toddler music group in Chelsea. It is the brain child of Mia Holman who took her love of children, travel and music and created a fabulous business. Culture Kids has now entertained hundreds...
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Tips to find a lost pet
May 14, 2012 11:22 | Shopping
Don’t panic if your cat or dog’s gone missing - follow these steps to a reunion. The moment you realise your cat or dog is missing is a pet owner’s worst nightmare, and it’s natural to panic and become unable to...
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Celebrate Chinese New Year at Awana
January 23, 2012 09:05 | Food
Tonight is Chinese New Year, and what better way to celebrate than with a slap-up meal. Fine-dining Malaysian restaurant Awana is hosting a celebration for the Year of the Dragon, with a mouth-watering menu offering a selection of authentic Chinese dishes.
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Jenna Lyons: Fashion is magic
May 01, 2012 22:16 | Shopping
Jenna Lyons’s school difficulties made her determined to work in the “magical” world of fashion. The president and executive creative director of J. Crew has always loved clothes. As a youngster she struggled at school because she felt like a...
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Win FRAE frozen yogurt and tickets to London Fashion Weekend
February 14, 2012 08:59 | Win
FRAE Frozen Yogurt is opening at 130 King's Road later this month (February) and to celebrate is giving two lucky winners a free FRAE Frozen Yogurt and a pair of tickets to Vodafone London Fashion Weekend!
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Win A Weekend Escape With Sheepskin, Inspired Cottages
January 12, 2012 14:39 | Win
Sheepskin, founded in 2009, is an exclusive collection of unique holiday cottages. Whether you are looking for a cosy character cottage, a secluded and romantic retreat, a family holiday by the sea or luxury weekend break in the mountains, Sheepskin...
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Review: The Chelsea Day Spa Boutique
March 30, 2012 08:23 | Shopping
The Chelsea Day Spa Boutique has recently opened just off Fulham Road, and that’s a good enough reason as any to roll up and engage in some pampering.
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