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Designer Sales UK: a preview of 4 designers this SS12
February 20, 2012 12:09 | Blogs
As Spring is the time for all things new, Designer Sales UK (DSUK) is excited to reveal some great new stock and designers that will be joining us at our magnificently mad March sale. Our sale is going to be full...
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How to prepare for a successful marathon: 10 tips
February 14, 2012 17:28 | Blogs
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 | Blogs
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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How to feel energised: 5 easy tips
February 13, 2012 14:12 | Blogs
Short, cold days, long, cold nights. Warm, soft duvets. It's not easy to get up in the morning and feel full of beans, right? Don't worry, help is at hand: we asked the experts for their tips on how to increase...
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Guest blog: Parallax art fair coming to King's Road
February 09, 2012 13:54 | Blogs
Rebecca Marcus-Monks is the exhibition manager for the international art fair, Parallax AF, which is holding a three day event next week at Chelsea Old Town Hall. The art fair will showcase both established and emerging artists from around the...
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Return to the Purple Dragon - part 1
January 20, 2012 13:22 | Blogs
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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Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society Spanish Tasting
January 08, 2012 14:46 | Blogs
This month, Ian McLaren will be showing a range of the best wines from all over Spain from Galicia to Mallorca and Navarra to Jerez. Ian runs the UK Wineclub internet magazine, which gathers together material from many of the country's amateur wine...
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5 secrets to a flat stomach and a healthy gut
December 30, 2011 20:58 | Blogs
Are you spending hours sweating at the gym and doing mind-numbing abs crunches but you are still not getting a flat stomach? The answer is in the gut.Follow @paolaenergya
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Are you snow-ready? A guide to your skiing prehabilitation
December 21, 2011 12:31 | Blogs
Yes, it is that time of year again. It's time to dust off those thermals, get out that wacky woolly hat and the oversized goggles because, if you are anything like us, the onset of uncomfortably cold weather is a...
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A Palette of Patterns and Prints
December 20, 2011 15:44 | Blogs
Amy Clements is a student at The London College of Style, founded by celebrity fashion stylist Wendy Elsmore and renowned model and fashion expert Kate Smith. In our series of fashion and style blogs, Amy writes about one of the...
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Tried and tested: Liz Earle's Cleanse & Polish
December 19, 2011 08:27 | Blogs
Raise your hand if you have panda eyes in the morning! Wiping off your make up before going to bed can be a bit of a pain and I know many women who always to a half-hearted job or sometimes don't...
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Bejewelled and beautiful: accessorising this winter
December 16, 2011 13:44 | Blogs
Jules Brooks is a student at the London College of Style, founded by celebrity fashion stylist Wendy Elsmore and renowned model and fashion expert Kate Smith. In our series of fashion and style blogs, Jules writes about accessorising with colour this...
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Cheyne Walk - Celebrity address
December 12, 2011 15:32 | Blogs
My last blog looked at the history of Cheyne Walk - the ‘village of palaces’. In this blog post I will complete my history of Cheyne Walk with a little insight into the long list of famous names that have...
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Changing fashions
December 11, 2011 22:58 | Blogs
The world of fashion is an industry notorious for its controversial tendencies and one of the biggest debates that has been running amongst those working within fashion has been upon the ever-changing view of what true beauty is, within today’s...
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Macarons remixed by Pierre Herme
December 11, 2011 22:22 | Blogs
Tucked away in Belgravia is a little shop of delectable proportions. Pierre Herme, a fourth generation French pastry chef and the man who has revolutionized the humble macaron has finally opened a flagship boutique in the UK. Already a massive...
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Christmas tech tips
December 11, 2011 21:50 | Blogs
Tesco does tech! You may have seen the ads: Tesco is moving into the electronics market even more aggressively with their own dedicated team of high-tech experts to help you load your trolley with TVs, computers and gadgets this Christmas.
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Review: Stars Gym
December 11, 2011 21:05 | Blogs
Finally, a smart, affordable gym with a crèche opens in Chelsea. If you are not part of the 1 per cent and still have the good fortune to live near Chelsea, read on because there is a hip, new martial...
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Chelsea & Fulham wine tasting
November 06, 2011 16:42 | Blogs
The Chelsea and Fulham Wine Society holds its regular monthly meeting this week, as usual on the first Thursday of each month, at 6.30pm at My Dining Room restaurant, Farm Lane, SW6, close to Fulham Broadway. Tastings are informal, not-for-profit...
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Purple Dragon: The mum's club
October 27, 2011 16:41 | Blogs
This really is the life, there is nothing like Purple Dragon in London for families. It' smart, clean, imaginative, easy, fun, vibrant and a dream of a destination for mums and kids. Even with its celebrity clientele, the Purple Dragon...
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Guest post: Spotlight on the immune system
October 10, 2011 13:05 | Blogs
We are all unique. The immune system recognises this uniqueness and protects us from external attacks. Bacteria and viruses are our main enemies. Antibodies are present in the lymph nodes and have protective characteristics against viruses, bacteria and damaged cells.
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