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Richard Hughes book signing at The Sydney Arms
May 21, 2012 07:57 | Entertainment
The Sydney Arms is proud to present an evening with Irish flat jockey Richard Hughes who will be signing copies at the launch of his eagerly awaited autobiography: ‘A Weight Off My Mind’ this Wednesday 23 May.
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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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What makes me a designer: Maria Grachvogel
December 06, 2011 09:17 | Entertainment
Maria Grachvogel (MG) has been designing since the tender age of eight and with countless seasons of collections, shows in London, Paris and New York, and a new addition in the form of a flagship store (with decor and design fit...
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My King's Road: Hugh Cornwell
November 21, 2011 11:50 | Entertainment
Hugh Cornwell is a musician and songwriter, known for being the vocalist and guitarist for the punk group The Stranglers which had over 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40 albums. On Thursday 24 November, 6.30-8.30pm, Hugh Cornwell is hosting a...
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My King's Road: Gina Conway
December 13, 2011 12:32 | Entertainment
This year, Gina Conway is celebrating her 10 year anniversary as a local business. She opened her salon on King's Road last year and tells us about her King's Road.
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Talking bikes with Kathryn King
November 23, 2011 11:16 | Entertainment
There are over 8,000 cyclists living and working in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). Earlier this year RBKC council launched its Bikeminded campaign to raise awareness and promote cycling in the borough. We spoke to Kathryn King...
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My King's Road: Tom Aikens
July 21, 2011 14:15 | Entertainment
Tom Aikens, the youngest chef to ever be awarded two Michelin stars at the age of 26, talks to our Local Editor Giorgina Ramazzotti at his Chelsea restaurant Tom’s Kitchen, to discuss living in the area, internet shopping and his views on...
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My King's Road: Gabriella Ellis
July 11, 2011 18:01 | Entertainment
Kingsroad.co.uk is thrilled that Gabriella Ellis will be performing at our event on Wednesday 20 July at JuJu. We caught up with her in the sunshine of Bluebird Chelsea to discuss her future plans, favourite parts of King’s Road and kissing...
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My King's Road: Esther Fieldgrass
July 28, 2011 06:59 | Entertainment
Esther Fieldgrass, who opened her first EF MEDISPA in Kensington in 2007, followed by the Chelsea branch, 193 King’s Road in 2010, talks to Kingsroad.co.uk about her love of the area, celebrity clients and the range of incredible treatments available to...
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My King's Road: Elaine Foster-Gandey
July 05, 2011 17:52 | Entertainment
Elaine Foster-Gandey is a pioneer of designer sample sales which are open to the public. 20 years ago, she was working for Jasper Conran and in those days, sample sales were only open to the select band of friends and press who...
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My King’s Road: Lynne Sanders
July 01, 2011 08:53 | Entertainment
Back in 1973, cosmetic chemist Lynne Sanders and her business partner Christina Stewart, now retired, founded Cosmetics à la Carte, 19b Motcomb Street, to provide women with bespoke make up products to suit their skin type and colouring. Sanders tells...
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My King’s Road: Tanya Barrow
June 18, 2011 10:50 | Entertainment
I have lived quite a nomadic life. I lived in six houses from Wimbledon to Birmingham to Rutland before I left home at 17. From there it was Essex, north London, Saudi Arabia, Berkshire and now finally Hampshire at the...
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My King's Road: Alex Proud
June 06, 2011 13:15 | Entertainment
Alex Proud, owner of Proud Galleries talks to Kingsroad.co.uk about celebrity customers, running a successful business and King’s Road heritage. Proud Galleries has been going strong since 1998 and now has galleries and event spaces across London. Proud Chelsea opened...
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My King's Road: Louis Mariette
May 31, 2011 16:08 | Entertainment
Celebrity hat designer Louis Mariette opened his own millinery business nine years ago and works from his studio at 32A Sloane Square Gardens. He has made hats for Jodie Kidd and Kate Moss, and in 2009, he was a judge...
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Need to know designer: Olivia Roat
May 31, 2011 17:05 | Entertainment
Olivia Roat is a milliner working from her Chelsea studio on Michael Road, just off the King's Road. She has set up her own label, Olivia Roat Millinery, creating hats and headpieces. Only last month Roat was featured on Sky...
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