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  1. Budokwai Gilston Road Chelsea

    Guest post: Budokwai in Chelsea

    The Budokwai in Chelsea is one of those overlooked, insider secrets, which once discovered, fills your chest with the smug pride of neighbourhood love. It is one of the oldest and most respected clubs in Europe for the study of...
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  2. Triyoga yoga Kings Road Chelsea London

    Triyoga yoga challenge week 2

    A silent movie. That is what it feels like to be in a Mysore Asthtanga yoga class at 7am. Although you practice in a group, silence and individualism prevail. You work at your own pace and the class is non-competitive...
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  3. Anthropologie Kings Road Chelsea London

    Fashion by the book

    Anthropologie has teamed up with Idea Books to bring “Fashion by the Book” to King's Road. The pop up selling exhibition is offering an impressive selection of ninety titles which include many of the most coveted and inspirational fashion books...
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  4. Walkers Sunbites crisps

    Walkers Sunbites

    So here at Media Street towers (the publisher of this website) we've been munching away on the new Sunbites from Walkers. But how are these different from normal Walkers crisps you wonder?
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  5. Reiss 40 year anniversary special collection

    New 40th anniversary collection from Reiss

    Reiss is 40 years old - would you believe it - and is celebrating with a special limited-edition, luxury range. Inspired by glamorous 1970s style icons Jerry Hall and Bianca Jagger, Reiss launched in 1971. Its special 40th collection is...
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  6. Isabel de Pedro AW11 fashion designer

    Isabel De Pedro celebrates 10 years at Harvest

    Celebrating 10 years at Harvest, Isabel De Pedro’s new ‘Rock & Roll’ inspired collection is a tribute to the great artists and style icons of the 70´s. Angel wings, pianos, stars and guitars decorate the knitwear and t-shirts. Studded jackets...
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  7. Elaine Foster-Gandey Designer Sales UK

    How can fashion designers survive the economic climate?

    There is a noticeable change this year at London Fashion Week. Designers like JW Anderson, Bodyamr and Antipodium are holding presentations rather than catwalk shows. Does this mean that catwalk shows are rapidly growing out of reach for most fashion designers?...
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  8. Triyoga Kings Road Chelsea London

    Guest post: Triyoga yoga challenge week 1

    Waking up at 5am has never been my preferred way to start the day. Having said that, as I have been suffering from insomnia, it makes no difference to my erratic sleeping patterns to be awake before sunset.
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  9. Mary Quant Duke of York Square Kings Road Chelsea London

    Private make-up lessons at Mary Quant

    If you have the faintest idea about London fashion, design and the history of King's Road, you will recognise the name MARY QUANT. Since the launch of the legendary boutique BAZAAR in 1955, her legacy still lives on today.
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  10. Wool Modern exhibition

    Wool days

    Forget the ready to wear shows at the BFC tents because today (5 September) kicks off Wool Week running until 11 September. After seeing the wool industry face enormous challenges, The Prince of Wales created the campaign in 2008. So...
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  11. Kate Spade Sloane Square London

    Kate Spade launches in London

    The American fashion retailer, Kate Spade, famous for its lady-like glamour and classic feminine accessories, has transported Upper East Side style to London in not only one, but two stores. One has opened on Symons Street, off Sloane Square and...
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  12. Links of London Team GB bracelet

    New in: Team GB band from Links of London

    Straight off the back of Britain's first gold medal at the World Athletic Championships today, Links of London have launched its new Team GB bracelet (pictured). Links of London are the creators of the official jewellery collection for London 2012. So...
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  13. jcrew ruthie shirt dress

    Meet the crew

    London lovers of J. Crew can finally rejoice! The American label has plans to bring the classic, well tailored menswear inspired lines across the pond. Since taking over in 2007, Jenna Lyons, creative director, has been the talk of the...
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  14. Green Spring secret roof top garden Berkeley hotel London

    Review: Green & Spring at The Berkeley

    Living in London it can be difficult to find tranquil outdoor space. If you don’t get hit by a football or sit in something ominously sticky then it’s really been quite a good day. Chalk it up as a win...
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  15. Belgravia Books Ebury Street

    Belgravia Books to open

    Gallic, the publishing house, has announced that it is to open a new bookshop called Belgravia Books next month on 26 September at 59 Ebury Street. The bookshop will be stocking a range of books from independent publishers as well...
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  16. Art workshop Saatchi Gallery Duke of York Square

    Sunday family art workshops at Saatchi

    If you have never been, the Saatchi Gallery is a surprisingly child-friendly museum. Located just off the Duke of York Square, a great portion of the museum is dedicated to a rotating display of contemporary art created by young artists.
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  17. Rigby & Peller

    Kenton family give up majority of Rigby & Peller

    Famous British lingerie firm, Rigby & Peller, whose clients include the Queen among other famous fashionable faces, has sold a 87 per cent stake to a Belgian brassiere maker Van de Velde for £8m. What started out over 70 years...
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  18. Power plate Powertone King's Walk Chelsea London

    Review: Powertone Studios

    You might associate Powerplate workouts with the rich and famous – but it’s really much closer to home than you think thanks to a hidden gem on the King’s Road.
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  19. Fro Yo Chocolate Snog King's Road Chelsea

    Fro-Yo: Summer’s hottest nutritional trend

    Apparently you never forget your first Snog. You can Snog in Soho, Chelsea, Rio and even Dubai. As of late, Londoners have been Snogging all over the city with friends, family and even strangers. Some say it’s better than having...
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  20. London fashion

    London fashion capital of the world

    Please grab your it-bag and step back NYC, London has been officially awarded the top spot as the most fashionable city in the world. Thanks to the Global Language Monitor, based in Texas, (which one would think is not very...
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