Absolute Magazine issue 121 Autumn 2015

FASHION | STYLE | CULTURE | LIVING | TRAVEL

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Index 16 - NEW FACES OF FASHION 24 - JESS EATON INTERVIEW 33 - HEALTH & BEAUTY 38 - ROSS GAFFNEY 40 - HASHTAG HAIR 42 - FIZZ & FOOD 46 - COFFEE & CAKE 50 - CHINA GARDEN 56 - MARKET LAUNCHES 58 - SKYFALL BRIGHTON 62 - NEXT HOT MODEL UK FINAL 70 - STREET STYLE 74 - WEDDINGS 2016 84 - XMAS PARTIES 92 - COCKTAIL CLUBS 98 - LONDON TRAVELLER 100 - TRAVEL BLUE LAGOON 106 - PROGRESS FILM 108 - SMALL BATCH COFFEE 112 - GOLOKA Managing Editor - Lizanne Harris - lizanne@absolutemagazine.co.uk Features Editor - Victoria Marie Emerson - info@absolutemagazine.co.uk Account Manager - David Hall - david@absolutemagazine.co.uk Account Manager - Online - Dan Chapman dan@absolutemagazine.co.uk Designer - Pete Hayward (South Beach Media) - info@absolutemagazine.co.uk Guest Editor - Stuart Pritchard / Mathew Parr / Shelley Louise Baker Owners - Publishers Simon Darcy Abbott - simon@absolutemagazine.co.uk David Camici - dcamici@absolutemagazine.co.uk Cover Shot Clothing - American Apparel Hair / Styling - Forde Hair Brighton Styling - Kerri Ann Lown Make Up - Jess Eaton Photography - Voodoo Creations Models - First Model Management London Location - Dirty Blonde Brighton

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Editor’s Letter Hi all, Its that time of year, where the weather is

say it wasnt cheap, however the quality and

getting chilly and I am quite enjoying pulling

x-ray skeleton print was incredible. That and

out my winter warmers, sheepskin lined boots,

my white contact lenses, I want to wear them

fluffy parka and woolly hat and taking my dog

all the time! I got quite a kick out of looking

Gavin on long walks, in Hove Park or along the

not like me! Looking on Facebook pages, it

beach. I am always so grateful to live in a city

was great to see how many people really went

where there are plenty of places to walk and

to the effort that night. Neighbourhood,

take in the spectacular nature and landscapes

where Vince Frimpong was spinning on the

around us. We are so lucky to have the best

decks, drew quite an eclectic crowd. We sure

of both worlds in East Sussex (Brighton and

know how to have fun in this place!

I hope you enjoy reading this issue, filled

Hove particularly).

October has been fun. Brighton boy, DJ,

with the latest restaurants, bars and coffee

Russell Small came home, organised and

shops to hang out in and the way to beat the

played at the Carl Cox night held at The Arch.

bulge after you have indulged and to get you

What a night it was! Every face in-the-know

kick-started for the Christmas period! Not

made an appearance and it goes to show that

long now folks!

the older crowd can still get down and boogie,

Please keep sending in pictures and your

(no teenagers here!). I asked Russell what he

story ideas to lizanne@absolutemagazine.

had planned for next years Carl Cox night and

co.uk. A page just on our wonderful readers in

it sounds like it will be a more intimate event...

Halloween costume, or just looking fabulous

very exciting and I will keep you updated.

could be coming soon.

Of course we then had Halloween. I have

Now to look forward to mulled wine,

never bothered with fancy dress before, but

Burning The Clocks and a heap of other stuff

this time I went for it and ordered a costume

that our city gives us the pleasure to enjoy.

by designer Badinka on Etsy on-line. I have to

Have fun!

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News MERRY MARKETS

The Open Market will be home to an exciting range of festive Christmas markets this year providing space for hundreds of local artists, makers and craftspeople to sell their creations.

The Fairy Tale Fair - Sunday, November 23 @ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Brighton’s much-loved Fairy Tale Fair will be coming to the open market. The Fairy Tale Fair is a real community event that welcomes families and all ages to come along and enjoy crafty creations and treats!

It is also a unique chance to purchase handmade, one off festive gifts that you certainly won’t find on the high street.

Art Junky – Saturday November 28th @10.00am – 5.00pm Art Junky are taking a trip just across the Level to The Open Market for a special winter event and just in time for Christmas!

Art Junky is the indoor market famed for it’s combination of quirky jumble sale culture and local artistic talent, showcasing unique and affordable art, beautiful crafts, fashion, jewellery, homeware, vintage, bric-a-brac, music and much much more!

ART ATTACK

of more than 600 local designer makers who all sell their work via Etsy.com. A selection of 40 team members will be bringing items from their online shops to the Open Market for a special day of festive fun. There will be a wide variety of handmade and vintage items available; from prints, greetings cards and home furnishings, to jewellery, accessories and one-off unique finds.…

Brighton Craft Alliance’s Christmas Handmade, Craft & Vintage Fair Sunday, December 14 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Looking for handmade gift inspiration?

Look no further than Brighton Craft Alliance’s Christmas Handmade, Craft & Vintage Fair, where you will find handmade crafted pressies, food, music and more! Join us at our winter wonderland where more than 40 stalls will be selling a wide range of gorgeous handmade treats for your Christmas stockings, such as contemporary crafts, locally made art and unique edible treats.

The Open Market, Marshall’s Row, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4JU TEL: 01273 695728 info@brightonopenmarket.co.uk www.brightonopenmarket.co.uk/feeling-festiveopen-market

Etsy Christmas Fair – Sunday December 6th @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm The Brighton Etsy Sellers Team is made up

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Twice a year artists and makers open their houses and studios, providing art lovers the chance to browse and buy original artwork direct from the artist. With a focus on quality and value for money, the Artists Open Houses festival aims to bring a dynamic mix of arts and crafts to the widest possible audience, providing visitors and viewers with engaging and inspiring experiences.

Open the last two weeks of November and the first two weeks of December. www.aoh.org.uk/home

SEASONAL SKATING You know when Christmas has arrived when the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink opens.

Now in its sixth year the ice rink is open from, November 7 to January 17 on the Royal Pavilion’s Eastern lawns in Brighton.

With the stunning backdrop of the former Royal pleasure palace, a side bar and restaurant serving patisserie snacks, festive toffee apples, mulled wine and mouthwatering three course meals, it’s a romantic setting for couples and with a smaller rink also, with penguin skate aids it’s a fun event for families.

Ice skating tickets cost from £10 for adults (aged 12 and over), £7 for juniors (children under 12) and the one-hour skate times run from 10am to 10.15pm daily. Club Rinkidinks (10am – 11am daily) offers children under five the chance to skate for free when accompanied on the ice by an adult paying full price. There are also season tickets for those who want to learn to skate (check website for details) and great concessions for students. www.ticketmaster.co.uk/royal-pavilion-icerink, TEL: 0844 8472352 or for group bookings of 10 or more call 0844 8471512. www.royalpavilionicerink.co.uk

THE QUO Here is one especially for my mother and all you rockers out there! The Status Quo boys, (ok…men!), Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, John ‘Rhino’ Edwards and Leon Cave

will be bringing their thunderous electric live show ‘Accept No Substitute’ to The Brighton Centre on the 11th December.

Packed with hits, both new and old, taken from their unbelievable back catalogue this is one not to be missed by ‘Quo’ fans. brightoncentre.co.uk/whats-on/2015/status-quo www.ticketmaster.co.uk/statusquo-brighton-11-12-2015/ event/1F004E9EAB193414

The i360 will be the tallest observation tower outside London, a vertical cable car offering a new perspective on our fun loving seaside city. The futuristic pod will allow 200 visitors at a time to enjoy the surrounding view as it slowly unfolds. The visitor centre which incorporates a 400 seat restaurant; a shop; children’s play zone; exhibition space; tea rooms; and conference and event facilities. We cannot wait for the attraction to opens in summer 2016.

Photo credit: Brighton i360 / Visual Air www.brightoni360.co.uk Twitter: @TheBrightoni360 Facebook: Brighton-i360 Pinterest: Brightoni360

FULL CIRCLE It’s amazing to see the growth of The Brighton i360. The slender deign is 162 metres high and right now that part of the tower is complete, with the jacking tower and crane now gone. Left to be finished is the lighting and glass viewing pod (another 450 ft of height to be added), which has been built in France.

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MUSICAL MADNESS Probably one of the sexiest and funniest shows comes to Brighton’s Royal Theatre, from December 18th – January 2nd. ….The Rocky Horror Show. This year’s cast includes X Factor and Little Voice’s Diana Vickers, Paul Cattermole form S Club 7, Emmerdale’s Ben Freeman and Kristian Lavercombe who has appeared as the character Riff Raff in over 900 shows.

Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed party, which famously combines science-fiction, horror, comedy and music and encourages audience participation meaning, of course, getting dressed in your most outrageous fancy dress.

Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD TE: 0844 871 7650 http://www.theatresonline.com/theatres/brightontheatres/theatre-royal http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-rockyhorror-show/theatre-royal-brighton

LET THERE BE LIGHT

NEW FOOD IN TOWN

A spellbinding festive treat will arrive in Lewes this December, with Southover Grange Gardens being transformed into an Enchanted Park, from Wednesday 2nd and Sunday 13th December.

Each night, (with the exception of Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th), from 4.30pm onwards, the historic gardens will host ‘A Christmas Wish’, an immersive, magical and mesmerising mix of outdoor projections, illuminations, performance and art installations.

Visitors to the Gardens will see projections onto Southover Grange, ancient trees becoming living pieces of art thanks to beautiful lighting and the garden’s existing sculptures brought to life in front of their very eyes. Artists Ross Ashton and Karen Monid who have previously worked on projections onto Buckingham Palace during the Diamond Jubilee and the Houses of Parliament during the Olympics 2012 come with all the right credentials to make this a truly spectacular experience.

Enchanted Park Lewes: A Christmas Wish, will take people on a journey around the garden, lasting between 45 minute and one hour of colourful wonderland visuals using the backdrop of nature.

I have always been a huge fan of London restaurant POLPO. So, it is with great excitement to hear the news that Russell Norman and business partner Richard Beatty will open POLPO Brighton on the 1st December 2015.

POLPO is described as a Bacaro, (style of restaurant). This is a Venetian word to describe a humble restaurant serving simple food, and good, young northern Italian wines. From my experience of the London POLPO, humble certainly does not mean it isn’t totally delicious and stylish!

POLPO London is modelled on the scruffy wine bars of Venice and the Brighton restaurant will feel very much the same…. urban, rustic and stripped back. Guests will enter through a heavy red velvet curtain to find a zinc topped bar and linen-draped lamps. The interior will feature a reclaimed timber floor, rusted tin ceiling and a huge 3-metre skylight that floods the restaurant with light. POLPO’s trademark deep red leather banquettes, old chemistry lab tables, and classic bentwood chairs and antique maps of Venice will all be there and so will I! POLPO Brighton, 20 New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF www.polpo.co.uk Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday: 12 noon to 11:30pm Sunday and Bank Holidays: 12 noon to 10.30pm

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Reservations are available between 12 noon and 5pm.

After then tables are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Dining at the bar is always available unreserved to walk-ins.

photo: Jeb Hardwick

CHRISTMAS CLOCKS

SMILEY, HAPPY PEOPLE Our very own Fatboy Slim will kick start 2016 by headlining Smile High Club’s first club takeover at London’s Tobacco Dock on Saturday 2nd January. Designed to offer an all-encompassing party experience that pushes the parameters of lunacy and spread ‘Random Acts of Smileyness’, the-one-of-a-kind day party will also feature 2manydjs, Secondcity, Breach, Erol Alkan and many, many more.

With a load of surprises up his sleeve, Fatboy Slim’s Smile High Club will see the return of the fully operational human acid converter. For those keen to enjoy a healthy dose of the absurd, Smile High Club will invite fans to immortalise the iconic smiley face by stepping inside a 4 booth converter and receiving a colourful Smile High Club makeover via the key steps of ‘Spray, Blow and Smile’.

With a host of hedonistic and theatrical production elements, expect large scale projections, live performers and bursts of colour - Smile High Club speaks to those who genuinely love and are inspired by music with no compromise. Armed with electronic music pioneers and a range of exciting up-and-comers, its club debut will extend the New Year celebrations and take revellers into 2016 with an outlook centred around positivity, motivation and sheer craziness.

General tickets are on sale now. : http://bit.ly/1KXJY0E

It doesn’t get more Christmassy than the Burning the Clocks parade. A festive event that everyone can enjoy – irrespective of religion or age. I love it!

Taking place from 6.30pm on Monday 21 December, the parade will go from Brighton’s Dome to the seafront. This year’s theme is ‘The Cosmos’, so expect to see a procession of stars, rockets and constellations.

The organisers Same Sky started the parade in 1993 and it has always drawn a large community crowd. “Last year, due to challenges in arts funding, ‘Crowdfunding for Burning the Clocks’ was created and was a huge success”.

As in previous years, Brighton residents can purchase lantern packs to take part in the parade (costing £22, available from early November), and Same Sky (the organisers), will also offer rewards to ‘crowdfunding’ participants.

Depending on the size of the donation, investors will be rewarded with personalised lanterns, the privilege of lighting the event’s bonfire or with VIP passes to watch the event from a prime location on the beach.

More information can be found from the event’s Facebook page - http://www. facebook.com/SameSkyBrighton.

Prints by local artist Graham Carter are also on sale to raise funds, with 80 limited edition designs created around this year’s theme of ‘The Cosmos’.

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Fifty limited edition prints created for last year’s theme ‘Urbano-The City’ will also be available to buy through Same Sky, along with 50 from Graham’s 2013 artwork titled ‘The Deep’.

Lantern packs containing construction materials and four wristbands for four people to take part in the parade are available from early November at Brighton Pavilion, the Wood Store at Preston Barracks on Lewes Road and Book Nook in Hove.

For more information on purchasing lantern packs and Graham’s Carters prints, visit: www.facebook.com/SameSkyBrighton www.samesky.co.uk/events/burning-the-clocks

JOHN LEWIS John Lewis, one of my favourite shops are in talks with Brighton and Hove Council regarding plans for the opening of a store.

They acquired 129-133 North Street, Brighton in December 2014. If plans are approved, the new shop would provide in the region of 250 new jobs.

Andrew Mills, acquisitions and development manager at John Lewis, said, “We have held a long term ambition to have a presence in Brighton. Although a shop opening is a long way off, over the coming months we intend to work closely with local retail, business and community organisations in the city as we develop more detailed proposals. We hope to submit a planning application in the first half of 2016.”

Oh, I personally hopes this goes through.

A finely edited selection of John Lewis’ fashion, beauty, home, electrical and consumer electronics goods and services to Brighton, would be perfect, while computer terminals would enable shoppers to browse the wider John Lewis assortment online.

I’m crossing my fingers!

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Fresh from being crowned with the winners as runners-up of the coveted Next Hot Model Grand Final held in Brighton his summer, Amber, Lois, Stefan and Max have now all been signed to First Model Management London and took part in their very first editorial photo shoot with the Absolute Magazine team. On location at the glittering night life emporium Dirty Blonde Bar and Restaurant and under the direction of photographer Alex of Voodoo Creations, the models were styled and clothed by North Streets American Apparel and stylist Kerri Ann Lown, Hair styling was courtesy of Gary Forde of Forde Hair of North Street team, Brighton’s unique and newly-renovated hair salon, together with make-up by the highly creative and talented Jess Eaton.

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Max Smith I was scouted in Brighton. I thought I might give it a try and entered in the competition Next Hot Model UK 2015. Funny enough I qualified myself for the short list and even better - made it to the final. This all is very exciting for me and I am extremely pleased to be the People’s Choice Award winner of Next Hot Model UK 2015. I was offered a contract with FIRST Model Management which I gladly signed. I am very happy to be part of the team and am looking forward to working with FIRST Model Management.

Lois Gantley I was noticed by Hot Model Scouts when I was on the catwalk at a university charity show, where I was showcasing for a designer friend. It was such an honour to make it to the final, and to come second was so unexpected. Being signed by FIRST is really exciting! I love fashion and design in my spare time so the prospect of wearing the clothes from such talented designers is inspiring. I also can’t wait to work with the photographers, MUA’s, stylists and getting to know people in the industry.

Amber Smith This was my dream ever since I can remember I always used to walk up and down in my bedroom after watching ‘Americas next top model’ it was just a dream that I never thought could become reality for me. Having applied online and being chosen for the shortlist was so exciting for me and even more of a shock that I got in to the grand final. One of my dreams was to walk the catwalk which i got the opportunity to do at the final. When I got announced 3rd placed I was totally overwhelmed and then to find out I was going to be actually signed by one of the best agency’s in the u.k ‘ first model management’ that was my dream complete. I have met some amazing people along the way which I hope to get to meet again. I wish them all the best of luck in the future because they deserve it as much as I do. I am looking forward to working with first model management and seeing where things take me.

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RoadKill Couture Brighton resident Jess Eaton has been creating waves and causing a storm in the fashion industry with her incredible garments, all created with items of beauty or strange origin ranging from skulls to animal pelts and feathers from animals that have died of natural causes, been consumed as food or donated by pest control. Following a knockout catwalk show at Brighton Fashion Week and being both intrigued and fascinated by this controversial creative, Absolute Magazine caught up with Jess and asked the questions on everyone’s lips….

If someone asked you what you do for a living, how would you answer?

My involvement grew over the years quite naturally though, but it came

I would initially say that I’m a conceptual artist and designer, but that

from the demands of the artists who got me designing and creating their

is just what I’m best known for here in the

entire look from makeup to the complete outfit for a

UK. The truth is I am also a makeup artist/

particular TV show or music video.

body painter with a 25-year career in the music business under my belt and also a cosmetic

What inspired you to create your first ever

tattooist. I also sculpt, draw and do pretty

collection ‘Re-Design’?

much anything creative that takes my interest.

In 1997 I was living and working in Frankfurt and some costumes that I had made for an event appeared

Was it always your plan to become a

in the German Vogue. This spurred an events company

conceptual artist or did the road take other

to contact me with an idea for me to do a show to

twists and turns?

premiere a new party concept they had developed

No I had not intended it…it actually took me

which would take place in a huge church in Frankfurt

years to accept that I WAS a conceptual artist

(the vicar was in agreement).

whether I liked it or not! In my case it was ‘not’ as I thought (and still think to some degree) the

However, they cut my budget so dramatically I

majority of conceptual art is pretentious self-

thought I would have to say no until I was on my

indulgent rubbish that creates an art ‘elite’ and

way home and saw a broken umbrella on the street.

just goes to make regular folk feel inadequate

It looked so pathetic, lying there, its limbs all broken

for not understanding. I soon realised that my

that my heart went out to it and ‘ping!’ the idea was

art isn’t just ‘decorative’ and has ‘more substance’, usually in an idea, or

there…to take broken, unloved or just plain ‘thrown away things’ and make

concept behind it.

my show out of that!

You are obviously an incredibly creative soul. As a make-up artist to

I collected rubbish, wrappers and all the other materials I needed… some

the stars in the 90s, were there times when you wanted to take over all

were donated but everything was re-cycled. Budget crisis over!

the styling for a project?

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Funny you should ask ….Yes I am a creative soul (too creative by far). It’s

The next thing I knew, there was a standing ovation in the church, with me

my gift and my curse. Yes, I wanted to take over all the time but I ‘m very

in the German national press and on talk shows with the models. It was

professional and my role was defined. Plus I was really, really good at it.

amazing!

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Have you ever had any formal training in

show and she totally flipped out! She asked

fashion design?

if I could do it again and although it wasn’t a

No, none. I’m completely self-taught. I even

challenge for me as I had already done it once,

make my own patterns. If I need to learn a new

the idea was still surprisingly fresh and I realized

technique, I get a tutorial off YouTube.

it would be the perfect way to introduce myself to the UK after being away for 20 years, so I

In 2008, you returned to the UK. Why did you

called it The TRASHION SHOW and did it

choose to settle in Brighton?

for her..and it was great fun!

My soul finds peace in Brighton. I LOVE living by the sea and the tolerance in Brighton means

How did the concept of ‘Roadkill Couture’

everyone can be their true self which is the most

come about?

important thing in life for me.

The Roadkill idea came to me while I was being interviewed for 125 Magazine after ‘Trashion’

I’m quite spiritual and often go down to the

and the journalist asked what my next project

beach to get grounded and feel one with the

would be and again ‘ping!’ I had the name

world.

ROADKILL COUTURE in my head. I wasn’t quite sure how it was going to look, but

How and why did you decide to re-work ‘Re-

I knew that it was going to be very high-end,

Design’ for Brighton Fashion Week? Were

the opposite of its name and that it would take

you approached?

Trashion a step further with the ultimate re-

It’s quite sweet how it all came about actually.

cycling.

I’m a firm believer that to make things move on in your life you have to go out with an open

Did you have a fascination with wildlife as a

heart and start giving from yourself. It starts a

child?

snowball effect and you find things happening

Yes I did - very much so actually. I had an idyllic

and doors opening everywhere..

childhood in the country living in a converted watermill and felt a spiritual connection to

Anyway, I got back in 2008 and offered to assist

nature, even as a child. I’m not squeamish so

(for free) doing makeup for the next Brighton

would collect and dissect dead things I found,

Fashion Week, which I did. As chance would

usually in utter awe. I still have treasured bones

have it, I suddenly had Lizzie Bishop (founder

and skeletons I collected all those years ago.

and Director of BFW) in my makeup chair for a quick makeup so she could give an interview.

Your show-stopping designs have attracted many a celebrity client.

When she looked in the mirror after, she said “OMG..HOW DID YOU

Who has been the most exciting celeb client to dress?

DO THAT?! WHO ARE YOU?!” and booked me for the next year

I don’t usually talk about my clients as I treasure their trust but the most

right there and then.

exciting women to date have been Kate Moss and Lady Gaga who I didn’t personally dress but who were dressed in my stuff by their stylists.

At a meeting I mentioned I also make costumes and would she be

It just made me feel that I was right to ignore all the haters who have given

interested in seeing them? I showed her a DVD I had from the church

me stress along the way. People at the top of their game, photographers,

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stylists, and models were acknowledging me in the industry…a wonderful

all subjective and most people go through life not questioning or thinking

affirmation that I capture the Zeitgeist of today, which is reassuring as I

about anything.

always follow my heart.

Even the most passionately stubborn critics of the Roadkill collections can You have certainly courted with controversy with your Roadkill

be easily turned around. It’s just about waking them up and getting them

Couture Collection. How do you respond to critics who take offence

to THINK for themselves. It usually takes me about 10 minutes and you

to the usage of animal remains in fashion?

can see the moment they actually get it as their eyes light up. I’ve had

It makes me chuckle inside as I know these are people who have never

actual saboteurs become enthusiastic

reflected about it, which I have...ALOT.

fans…its great!

When I was a kid I would kill and gut

Once again pushing the boundaries,

a chicken for my mother, or skin her

you are also well renowned for your

a rabbit and we would eat it. At 17 I

‘Sexy

made the conscious decision to become

to view and buy on your website.

available

pieces appear centered around a

17 years. During my life, from a small

theme of S&M and penises. How you

child onwards I have reflected over life

describe the collection and what was

and death and feel comfortable with my

your inspiration?

place in the world.

All my erotic art is a nice way to do something outside EatonNott as I felt

It’s really quite impossible to have issues

I had nothing more to say with the

with my Roadkill Couture as I am

Roadkill and was getting more and

only using materials already dead and

more copiers ripping off my designs.

All animals are

That’s when it’s time to move on.

donated road kill, naturally deceased animals, animals killed for food or

I love sex, always have…I have a dirty

culled.

mind and the luck to have found my muse in my partner. So being a sexual

People object to fur, but if it’s a by-

person and a self-confessed penis

product of their food, what’s the

worshipper with a tick for masks,

problem? Fur is nothing but leather with the hair still on it. All leather had hair originally, but a chemical is added to the water and it all falls out. Anyone who owns a leather belt or pair of shoes is guilty of wearing fur, just hairless.

military outfits and stiletto heels, it was pretty predictable that I’d end up doing something like this. Most of my erotic work has humorous undertones though and I make things that amuse me.

I’ve had people cry out in disgust about a pair of bird’s wings on a hat... the same people who then go to KFC and eat wings of birds who were subjected to agonisingly cramped battery farm existence…and they don’t see the hypocrisy.

The collection is called COITUS and I’m utterly excited about it as it encompasses different areas including art, fashion, jewelry and lots more.

What advice would you give an aspiring young fashion designer?

Our relationship with animals is also very subjective. Who are we to say which animals deserve love and which will land at the slaughterhouse?

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In the UK we love to eat beef but in India, cows are holy! We consider dogs to be our best friend but in china dogs are considered a delicacy. It’s

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Certainly not for the prudish, the

a vegetarian… which I was for another

normally discarded.

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I love being a woman and want all women to be and feel beautiful.”

With so many irons in the fire, what is next on the cards for you?

In another vein, although I never stopped working as a makeup artist, it

I’m quite excited actually. I will be concentrating on my art and couture

has taken a different role since I came home and alongside photo sessions,

that I will be selling exclusively through my website.

instead of only working with popstars and celebrities, I have been working with ‘real’ women on a personal level, helping them discover ‘a new them’.

I’ll be looking for financial support for the production of the COITUS

Maybe it is after reaching later life, returning to work after having children,

couture but will continue making anything that inspires me. I am

after a marriage break down or depression. Basically, anyone who wants to

experimenting with some new materials at the moment too and am very

redefine/rediscover themselves can come to me for advice on makeup, a

inspired… the sky has no limits!

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Brighten up Your Life with holî Since the invention of the humble light bulb more than a century ago, technologies and uses of light have remained almost unchanged.

A mechanical switch plus a lamp plus a light bulb has been the standard trilogy of light, with almost a single use: to light up our interiors.

As consumers and interior designers have become more demanding, new technologies have emerged such as LED and wireless connectivity. Whilst we embrace this digital lighting revolution, it is time to take it to the next level. It’s time we bring innovative lighting into our lives that actually reacts to our lifestyles. It’s time we introduce holî to our homes. holî was founded in Lyon, France in January 2012, by designer Grégoire Gérard and electronic devices specialist Jérôme Schonfeld who wanted to show that home lighting can do and be so much more; to embellish, liven, help with wellbeing, soothe and alert.

Since launching on the market in November 2013, holî has received rave reviews and now in 2015 the expanding company has crossed the Channel to the UK to promote their vision and passion for a new generation of lighting electronic devices.

Created by holî’s two French founders Grégoire Gérard (a smart device designer) and Jérôme Schonfeld (an entrepreneur specialising in electronics), the SleepLamp and SleepCompanion are two pioneering products aimed to bring home lighting into the digital era. Both are

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already distributed in the most well-established stockists in France and came to light via a touch of international inspiration: “Our inspiration has been nurtured by the famous festival of colour in India named Holi,” they said. “It celebrates joy, friendliness. I think that everybody has seen these amazing pictures of Holi at one time in their lives.”

“We’ve mixed up these cultural roots with what makes Lyon famous in France, besides the gastronomy: light! Every year, the Festival of Light is held in Lyon and attracts more than four million visitors coming from all around the world.”

The SleepCompanion is a smart-connected light bulb, which has been clinically proven to aid sleep.

The concept was originally developed for NASA to help astronauts, on-board the International Space Station, naturally manage their sleep, rather than relying on sleeping pills.

Earning itself the tagline of ‘ a little clever bulb for a great sleep,’ the holî SleepCompanion is a ground-breaking combination of a specially designed light bulb and smartphone app, which works with your unique biological rhythm by

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generating the right light needed, after analysing your personal sleep patterns! Simply replace the ‘normal’ bulb, with the SleepCompanion smart bulb, in your bedside lamp and download the app, to start your fantastic sleep journey.

So how does it work? The light from your SleepCompanion adjusts to the hour of the day to perfectly match your melatonin-driven daily rhythms, dimming slowly to prepare your body to fall asleep.

The inventive SleepCompanion doesn’t just help you snooze-off soundly, it also wakes you, from a restful night’s sleep by gradually increasing a morning glow effect, in the time before you wake up. With soft rising light landing lightly on your closed eyes, it reduces levels of the sleepy hormone, melatonin, increasing energy levels and preparing the body for a natural wake-up. No alarm needed!

After being given the thumbs up by NASA, the holî SleepCompanion has been clinically proven to improve sleep and is now available to buy.

Great news for the 30% of people suffering with insomnia, those reliant on medication and for the 50% of us who say we don’t feel restful, when waking up!

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Still struggling to get to sleep? Don’t stress. The app has a handy and helpful, relaxing program, which clears the mind of thoughts and worries, without the need for prescriptions or over-thecounter remedies. Goodbye time spent awake counting sheep; hello blissful night’s sleep!

With the SleepCompanion, you can clearly compare and track your improvements and also start to understand the factors that might be affecting your sleep, or lack of it. It will also give you personalised recommendations and tips to enjoy quality snooze-time too.

So now you can sleep soundly, how about brightening up you home with holî’s second ingenious invention; The Smartlamp.

Ever wanted to transform the décor of your room, with just a tap of your phone? How about having your very own party-perfect light system to really wow your guests? Or, perhaps you’d love to wake up naturally; without any noisy vibrating phone alarms, shocking you out of a deep slumber? Well, with holî’s SmartLamp, you can do all of this and more!

The innovative SmartLamp gives you the exciting opportunity to have a world of colour in your

hands to match every moment and every mood.

Whether you’re partying, chilling out or feeling creative; the holî SmartLamp, reflects your current vibe, with billions of cool colours at your fingertips!

Opt for calming pastels to relax, turn up the romance with delicate lighting or check out dynamic effects for fun festivities, all created, exclusively, by professional light designers. You can always create your own lightscape scene, with virtually unlimited colour combinations too.

Changing the atmosphere of a room, really has never been so easy – just simply tap your app!

The SmartLamp and its awesome atmospheric lighting would be a welcome addition to any party. Using patented technology known as “Music for the eyes”™, (compatible with iTunes, Spotify and Deezer) it creates real light shows to synchronize with your party playlist.

Struggle with waking up in the mornings? For 65% of us, mornings start abruptly with our smart phone’s blaring alarm, vibrations and bright lights.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if the morning wake up call, was a whole lot more relaxed? Well, with the holî SmartLamp, shock-to-the-system alarms are a thing of the past.

By imitating the sunrise, the light gradually increases twenty minutes before your usual, noisy alarm, giving your body time to get ready to take on the day.”

Instead, the SmartLamp will help you to wake up naturally, every morning. By imitating the sunrise, the light gradually increases twenty minutes before your usual, noisy alarm, giving your body time to get ready to take on the day, and most importantly, leave you feeling refreshed, energised and raring to go.

The sleek, sophisticated and understated design of the SmartLamp makes it a smooth and chic addition to all interiors. Underneath its striking aluminium frame lies cutting edge hardware and eighteen individually controlled LED lights, which projects the dynamic, multi coloured lighting. To get started, just install the app on your iPhone, iPod or iPod, connect with Bluetooth and you’re ready to enjoy all that the holî SmartLamp has to offer.

For more information about holî and their products, visit www.holimotion.com, and be sure to look out for this pioneering and expanding company at a digital lighting stockist near you. www.holimotion.com

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You know that moment when you spot someone you never wanted to see again walking down the street towards you, and you haven’t had your hair done in ages, and you would do literally anything, (and I do mean anything), to have made that appointment at Lipstick and Gunpowder? Ive got a big feeling that moment is going to happen today, amigo.

And I rarely get these things wrong.

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On Point for the Kids Health and fitness isn’t just for the grown-ups. BABYBALLET for children from 6 months to six years old is a brilliant way for children to focus their minds, learn something new and keep fit all at the same time.

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nlike traditional ballet, where the emphasis is on perfect points and pirouettes, BABYBALLET is focused firmly on fun. Children as young as six months old can learn the basics and it is just as much for boys as it is girls.

Focusing on learning through play, (qualified dance teachers are joined in class by BABYBALLET bears, Twinkle and Teddy), the classes offer four key stages of ballet and tap classes where the children can build their confidence, social skills and discipline, alongside technique, musicality, posture and rhythm.

Petite and blonde with a sunny disposition and having danced since the age of 4yrs old, it is immediately easy to see why Kelly would be the ideal BABYBALLET instructor.

“By the age of 13, I knew that although I loved performing on the stage and winning lots of competitions, I was driven to the teaching side and decided at age of 15 that I wanted to pursue a career in teaching the art of ballet” At 18 Kelly auditioned for the Royal Academy of Dancing in London to pursue her dream, however this was shattered, when funding wasn’t available and she was unable to take her place. Although it was a hard knock back she went on to train with an RAD ballet examiner and fulfilled her dream of gaining a teaching certificate by learning to teach hands on and passed her certificate with a distinction.

After four years of running classes in Yorkshire, Kelly moved to Brighton. After taking a break

from teaching, she picked up her dancing shoes again in 2013 and started off a franchise of BABYBALLET. “It was something close to my heart as the concept was founded by one of my closest friends, Claire O’Conner from Halifax. In fact it is our 10th birthday this year” Kelly started off with one venue in Hove and 20 Children. In April 2015 she expanded and presently runs over 20 classes in venues ranging from Bird Studios, Hove Village, Smile2live Studios, Cornerstone Community Centre and Hangleton Community Centre, and has well over 150 students. In November BABYBALLET will also be expanding to both Haywards Heath and Shoreham.

BABYBALLET youngsters have amazed audiences with their performances at a number of local events such as, ‘Take Part’, run by Brighton and Hove Council, ‘St Annes Well Garden Festival’ and ‘Funk the Family Festival’.

They were also involved in ‘Paddle Round the Pier’ every year and are always looking for other local community gatherings to help build more awareness, or help raise money for charity.

“It really is all about encouraging our little stars to interact and share as they learn to dance without any pressure”.

BABYBALLET have a 3 week trial for only £15 then classes range from £5 tots £7 for Tinies, Movers Groovers and £3 Tap. https://www.babyballet.co.uk/ TEL: Miss Kelly on 07799603263 Email: Brightonwestandhove@babyballet.co.uk.

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Positively Changing The Way You Look And Feel

Jackie Knight, a registered nurse with over 20 years’ experience in the cosmetic surgery industry, leads the team at A New You offering an unbiased and straightforward service that ensures clients are well informed about what procedures are available and most suited to them. Jackie and her team at A New You offer confidential, independent advice and consultations.

“Most people who come to see me want to freshen up in some way, to put a bit of life back where they have started to see signs of ageing.”

“What we offer can provide the lift someone is looking for – from very subtle fillers to more dramatic effect procedures. Whatever your concerns about treatments come and talk to us so you can find out all you need to know before making a decision.”

Brighton’s expert independent surgical and non-surgical cosmetic clinic To celebrate our fifth anniversary, we are offering all Absolute readers a 25% OFF treatments with RecoSMA® laser resurfacing.

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Rave On

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Grab your Glow Sticks and blow on your whistle…..

This is the most fun you can have while burning off calories.

When my good friend forwarded me an event page for an exercise class

The routines are not too hard to follow (although Richard mixes them

called ‘Clubbercise with Rich’, I was intrigued. My friends and I can

up here and there) and are reminiscent of days when it was normal to

often be found swinging our pants in a few clubs around Brighton, so

jump on a podium at the ‘Honey Club’ or some such haunt and throw

the idea of slimming down and toning up with some dance moves to a

your best shapes.

This is a class that anyone of any age can take and Rich is keen to

few decent tunes sounded like the perfect class for us.

Arriving at Brighthelm Centre, we were greeted by the charismatic

promote this fact. He keeps a keen eye on everyone, slowing it down

and neon dressed-up-to–the-max personal trainer and Clubbercise

when the class looks like it may need it. It’s the ideal mix of high and

teacher Richard Tittensor. We were handed glow sticks (free for your

low impact moves.

first class), a whistle, and some neon paint. Once we had taken turns

I felt as though I was in an episode of 80’s show ‘FAME’ and could

in daubing our faces in rave style paint, we entered the darkened hall

not stop smiling throughout the whole class. The four of us who went

which was lit with UV lights, disco balls and all the laser lighting

together were buzzing when we left and have recruited a group to join

needed to transport us to the feeling of being in a club.

us in the future for a dance-off bonding session.

This class is FUN (with a capital F), the club classic tunes are

Do not be fooled by the fun factor though as this is a class that will

brilliant and I had to stop myself from taking a break between each

make you sweat and you will ache the next day! What more can you ask

track and Shazamming them for future reference. Participants are

for though …. Giggles and getting fit?

encouraged to sing along, shout “whoop whoop’” and blow on their

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whistles throughout the class.

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High Tech

Beauty

A no messing around salon for non-invasive facial procedures and super whizz hair removal

NOMASVELLO is a clean, white, stark and no-nonsense salon. It shouts ‘we mean business!’ If you are after facials with aromatherapy oils, incense sticks on the go and whale music playing then this is not the place for you.

If, however, you want results using the latest modern machinery, you have arrived in the right spot.

NOMASVELLO specialises in IPL hair removal and IPL skin rejuvenation, helping to rejuvenate aging skin, repair sun damaged skin, treating acne scarring, facial thread veins and rosacea.

I have proceeded with a spot of hair removal as this is apparently their most popular procedure, however I cannot give you a verdict on this for a while as it takes a few visits to see results, (I will keep you updated in the next issue however).

In the meantime I chose another of their

treatments using LED, a colour light therapy UV free light facial.

Firstly I was hooked up to a machine, (a spot of gel on the wrist, rather like an ultrasound and then wired up!). With a tool that looked rather like a tiny sized wallpaper scraper, ultrasonic and galvanic waves were scraped across my skin, removing dead skin cells and eliminating any blackheads and whiteheads. Evidence of its effectiveness came in the form of the cotton wool pads that passed over my face afterwards!

Cotton pads and goggles were then placed over my eyes (you must not look straight at the LED lights), and the LED light contraption lowered down on to my face. This was not unpleasant.

In fact the warm sensation was like the sun on my face and I felt myself dozing off.

The LED lights vary in colour and functions.

Red is to promote circulation and reduce inflammation, blue is said to destroy acnecausing bacteria, amber to build elastin and

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collagen and infrared is to accelerate skin recovery.

After the LED came a rejuvenating Aloe Vera Mask. This looks reminiscent of Jason’s mask in the film Halloween, but hey, nobody is looking! The last part of this hour-long facial is a massage with Revitalising Facial Fluid, which smells gorgeous.

I left the salon with skin that felt firmer, hydrated and glowing, which for £39 is a complete and utter bargain. This treatment should be undertaken once a month to really see results but just in the one go, I could see the possibilities.

NOMASVELLO, 50 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2FN TEL: 01273358271 www.nomasvello.co.uk

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How to minimise the holiday bulge!!! t’s that time of year again when extra calories lurk around every corner mince pies at the office, meeting colleagues and friends after work for festive drinks, or chocolates in your stocking. All these extras add up and if you’re like most you will put on a pound or two by New Year’s Day. So what is the harm in a little holiday weight gain, especially if it’s just a few pounds? According to research most never lose the weight they gained during the winter holidays. The pounds add up year after year making holiday weight gain an important factor in adult obesity.

Your body’s chemical switch has flipped to storing more fat. Your body produces chemicals that promote fat storage during the winter months, it is the body’s way of defending itself against the cold. Combine this with the over indulgences of the holiday season and you have a recipe for disaster.

You don’t have to fall into this trap! It is possible to enjoy holiday goodies without putting on a single pound. Of course this is not going to be easy when the temptations are endless which is why I have compiled some tips to help you avoid overindulging.

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Plan your day.

The biggest thing to do on any sort of weight loss or weight management goal is to plan.

Know where you will be throughout your day and at times when you shall be eating. If you know you are meeting friends for dinner be sure not to stuff your face at work in the afternoon that day. Planning ahead is extremely important in minimising calorie intake.

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Carb up in the afternoon

Munch on healthy carbs in the afternoon before the sun goes down to stave off a splurge.

Winter can trigger cravings for comforting sweet carbs because diminished sunlight during the season make serotonin in the brain less active. Too little of this mood lifting chemical leaves you feeling tired and hungry.

Put yourself in a good mood during winter by eating low-fat healthy carbs such a sweet potatoes oatmeal with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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Wear tight clothes

Opt for layers that leave a little bit of

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your silhouette intact. It’s no surprise that you’re comfy cardigan may up the odds of you skipping your workout, since it keeps soft spots under wraps. Avoid baggy clothing since you won’t be able to see the positive changes in your body.

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Never arrive hungry

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Talk more eat less

Don’t go to a party when you’re starving, try to have a nutritious snack beforehand.

If you do arrive hungry drink some water to fill up before filling your plate. By having healthy food beforehand you will be less likely to gorge on unhealthy food.

Many people forget that there is more to a holiday party than food. Don’t look at the party as a food event, enjoy your friends and families company. Focus on something other than the food after all the whole point is to be with friends and loved ones. Chatting is a great diversion, whether you are at a small family dinner or a large party. Take your mind off of food and focus on the conversation.

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KEEP ACTIVE It is a simple equation of calories in versus calories out. Most people during the holiday season tend to simply shut down completely, just a simple walk in the morning for 40 minutes will allow you to have that piece of Christmas pudding without any guilt.

Get people off the couch and move, go out for a family walk before or after the meal. Walking will not only benefit you physically but also puts you in a mindset to be more careful about what you eat.

The local gyms will be closed on Christmas Day which means you will be on your own to burn those calories. Here is a quick and simple home body weight workout that you can do anywhere.

Warm up - 15 minutes walk or jog

Slow down

Have you ever tried telling yourself you’ll only eat a little bit and end up eating as much as you can in five minutes? Chewing more slowly will fill you up with less food. Eat at a leisurely pace and even put your knife and fork down in between every bite, this puts you in control.

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as much control over what you eat. If you feel out of place without a drink try sipping on sparkling water so you have something to carry like everyone else.

Outsmart the buffet

When the meal is served buffet style use the smallest plate available and don’t stack your food. Limit your helpings to a single serving and go for the simplest food on the buffet. Fresh fruit and vegetables and shrimp cocktail are good choices but be aware for the sauces and dips.

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Bring your own treats

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Limit alcohol

Whether you are going to a friends party or just for in the office, consider bringing a low-calorie treat that you know you’ll enjoy.

Bringing your own desert will make the more fattening alternatives less tempting.

Avoiding drinking too much alcohol at holiday parties can be tricky at the best of times. If you drink a lot you won’t have

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Main workout Perform all 4 exercises then have 30 seconds rest.

Repeat 4 to 6 times • 15 squats • 15 push ups • 15 crunches • 15 high knees Cool down- 15 minutes walk or jog

So there you have it - a list of tips to keep the unwanted weight at bay and an easy body weight workout that you can do anywhere. Remember to enjoy your holiday and don’t let food ruin your time. January is an excellent month to sort out any issues. Until then have a happy holidays!

For more info contact: rossgaffneyPT@yahoo.co.uk.

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Studio57clinic ince company launch in 2003,

“We’re really proud of what we have achieved

Studio57clinic are a Hove based clinic offering

Studio57clinic has become one of

to date” says Elle Phillips Director of

physiotherapy, osteopathy, podiatry and sports

the city’s most popular, professional

Studio57clinic, “we love meeting and working

therapy. Located at The Agora building a minute

and friendliest sports injury and physiotherapy

with people of all backgrounds rehabilitating

from Hove Station.

clinics of choice. But it appears their reputation

them back to health, but it’s simply great when

doesn’t stop north of the Downs! Their running

we get a random call from an agent or an event

For more information please visit

technique analysis company StrideUK triggered

manager requesting our support.

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visits from some of the most affluent sporting individuals and celebrities including Marathon

We had the privilege of working with the world

runner / comedian Eddie Izzard, Paralympian

class ballet dancer Carlos Acosta for 3 days

Gold

Whitehead,

during his Royal Ballet performance at the

Common wealth and Olympic marathon runner

Dome, as a huge ballet and contemporary dance

Liz Yelling and just recently the phenomenal

fan, supporting him was certainly a big tick off

James Cracknell OBE.

my bucket list!”

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runner

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Lights, Camera,

Hashtag! g

Having worked in the Beauty industry for over 10 years, whilst using the experience gained to work within the educational sector. It was a privilege to be asked to interview of the most popular independent Hair salon in Eastbourne, in which has recently been recognised for its commencement in being a training academy too.

Hashtag Hair is situated in Eastbourne. Coowners sisters Kim and Orianne Tyrelle have created the perfect hairdressing salon to make you feel relaxed whilst getting your precious locks chopped! The sister’s philosophy is: by creating an environment in which helps clients relax ensures that they obtain the full experience of our services offered.

Hashtag Hair’s main goal is to continuously be educated in the science of hair and to continually educate the employee’s knowledge of this. This would include from the basics of cutting to performing their well-recognised and popular Brazillian keratin blow dry treatment.

An impressive sized salon with a grand window, enabling us to see the entire interior of the building. Spacious yet chic, with added colours of white, teal and pink.

As I enter the salon, the stylists are pristine from hair to toe. Each staff member has his or her own individual style. Current but still glamorous, the reception area has clients laughing and talking whilst there is a photo shoot being done on Hair-up styles. The owners, Sisters Orianne and Kim Tyrelle, greeted me at the reception area, as they were models having their hair done for a photo-shoot. Soon after meeting, we began the interview in their theory training room.

Q. Use the words “Hashtag Hair” to describe how your business fits in this category?

Orianne – With Hashtag’s being the only used divider in social media; it just made sense to

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call our salon Hashtag Hair. We are constantly using social media to showcase our hairstyles whilst communicating with our clients. We feel this is great way for our students to build their portfolio too. We use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Q. How did your hairdressing career start?

Kim- I started hairdressing when I was 14 and Orianne began when she was 15. To be honest I just wanted to earn money and the only other option was to continue with school. I was offered a trainee apprentice position full time in a small hairdressing salon in Frimey, Surrey.

One of these days being the theory aspect taught upstairs within the salon. The Owner was an older Italian Man. He was strict, precise and would not tolerate any haircut unless it met his high standard. He crosschecked my haircuts even after I had qualified as a hairdresser.

Orianne – Do you remember when he used to shout at us in Italian Kim? I wish I knew what he was saying. (Laughing with kim as she says this) Q. As the owners of Hashtag Hair, what hairstyles & hair shades are you seeing for the AW2015 look?

Orianne- Industry-wide, I see hairstyles gravitating toward a more natural look yet adding a slight edge to the style. Hair-up styles are popular too especially leading up towards the winter. As for colouring, more copper,

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caramel and warmer tones for this season.

Explain the total ‘Hashtag Hair’ experience that a customer expects to receive when they enter your salon.

Kim- I’m blessed to have amazing staff, an exceptionally inviting building and a wonderful location in which to operate the kind of salon I always wanted to work in. We have abundant natural light, high ceilings and a tranquil environment. Even if you come in stressed, you can’t help but leave in a better mood. Our staff are upbeat, funny, sincere and professional.

I’ve had many people express that they love coming into Hashtag Hair and feel like they’re walking into our home. That’s the impression I want people to leave with...rejuvenated relaxed, comfortable ...plus good hair.

Orianne- At Hashtag Hair, we’re conscious of the importance of scalp massage, calmer music and respecting our client’s time. I hear from other salon owners that they’re focused on similar ambient concerns. Salons are more about the whole package now, not just a place to get a haircut. The professionals working at Hashtag hair are all health-conscious too and we promote this.

Which treatment is popular within Hashtag Hair salon?

Orianne – Definitely the Keratin Blow dry. We work with many different hairdressers and have done over the years. I have managed to build a great relationship with hair care specialists in the UK and Brazil. Whom, I regularly

correspond with for upcoming products.

Having researched the ingredients used within their specific Keratin blow dry treatment and after testing this out- we now only use their treatment, which is specially flown in from Brazil to ensure the best only is used on our clients.

Kim -. Using the latest formula this treatment is very popular and clients love the low maintenance your style requires after the treatment. With Keratin being the main ingredient in this product, this adds shine and makes straightening your hair a lot easier whilst using less time. Our clients feel really special when they know the product we use for the Keratin blow dry is flown over from Brazil.

One of our closest friends has a well-recognised salon in Brazil and he uses the same Product on his clients. These include many celebrity clients.

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Q. Explain the Academic side to Hashtag Hair?

Kim explains that the ‘Original’ way of barbering and hairdressing ensures the style required for the clients are exceptional, whilst making the creative art in which us hairdressers provide for the client easier to achieve.

“I feel the experience we have gained over the past 20 years, from starting my hairdressing apprentice to managing nationally recognised hair salons has lead us to offer the experience gained to our trainee stylists. This includes merchandising, hair care product knowledge, professionalism and more.

Our salon offers the space and provides students to gain the experience required to be in a salon.”

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Our staff are upbeat, funny, sincere and professional. I’ve had many people express that they love coming into Hashtag Hair and feel like they’re walking into our home.” www.facebook.com/hashtag.hair www.instagram.com/hashtaghair

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FIZZ & FOOD Smokeys

Try an American-style Christmas, with smoked BBQ delights from Smokeys!

Located on Brighton seafront within the Granville Hotel, this is a relaxed American-inspired roadside restaurant, perfect for informal Christmas parties, with a mouth-watering BBQ menu.

Opt for either two courses (£19.95) or go all-out with their mammoth three course offering (£25.95). Fancy something even bigger? Take on the challenge of Smokeys blow out platter; including a selection of meaty pork ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork and smoked chicken thighs. Go big or go home!

Breeze Brasserie

style, with exposed brick work and cool interiors. Tempting our Christmas taste buds for 2015 are crab open ravioli, roast turkey and Chinese spiced duck breast and confit duck spring rolls, to name but just a few mains. Head there between 11:30am – 3pm to enjoy a three course lunch for just £18.95 per person, or for dinner, from just £27.95.

The Creperie

Stanmer House

Not a fan of turkey? Enjoy a cheese fondue, instead at The Creperie on Ship Street! This year’s Christmas menu is an alternative option to the more traditional tastes and great for veggies and meateaters alike. Start with a cheese fondue, crusty bread and either a delicious meat or vegetarian platter, finished off with your choice of a sweet crepe (when in Rome!) or tempting scoops of Gelato Gusto ice cream, and all washed down with a carafe of wine, per person, for just £18.95 each (minimum two people).

Agua Dulce

In the heart of North Laine, Breeze Brasserie is a great option for those looking for a fun festive celebration, with a chilled Brighton vibe! This laidback venue has an industrial vintage

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having recently re-opened after an exciting refurbishment, this traditional, family run restaurant certainly brings those sensational Spanish flavours to Brighton. Indulge in their authentic tapas such as patatas alioli (potatoes with garlic mayonnaise), champinones al pil pil (garlic mushrooms) and calamares fritos (fried calamari), or try one of their famous homemade paellas!

With six paella options (including vegetables, seafood and the Andalusianinspired fresh lobster and squid), choosing just a few, may take time…

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Fancy escaping bustling Brighton for your festive ‘do? Stanmer House, is a Grade I listed manor house, in the oasis of Stanmer Park (just a ten minute drive from the centre of town). This year Stanmer House are shaking things up with a Festive Forest – a great option for a magical Christmas get together without the fuss! With an outdoor BBQ, cooking up bratwurst, tofu and herb sausages, homemade beef burgers and free range turkey burgers, along with toadstool seating and outdoor heaters, guests can truly soak up the alfresco festive atmosphere. On Saturday night’s there is also a DJ playing tunes to take you and your dancing feet into the early hours.

Curry Leaf Café

The Coal Shed

A firm favourite restaurant to visit all year round, thanks to its simplicity and expertly cooked, high quality ingredients; the Coal Shed’s Christmas menu, is definitely one for all of you Brighton foodies! With sumptuous starters such as lobster bisque and smoked duck, mighty mains including rib eye steak and venison, and not forgetting divine desserts like; chocolate chai ice cream and clementine cheesecake, from just £45 (for three courses), we’re sure this central Brighton restaurant will get booked up, well before the big day.

that subtly says celebration. It’s not just about the caviar, fizz and oysters though; the varied menu also boasts fresh fish, seafood and wine options., including pan fried Brighton scallops, Keralan fish curry and whole grilled lobster. For the ultimate, intimate Christmas party, why not hire out the beach restaurant’s private dining room, seating ten?

Terre a Terre

This South Indian street food café, may have only been open just over a year but it’s received critical acclaim from industry experts, key foodies and Brighton residents. And with such flavoursome dishes, we can see why!

This Christmas, Curry Leaf Café have a festive menu that includes traditional dishes (samosa chaat, pork vindaloo and seasonal sorbet) and also more unusual options that we may be yet to try (swede and sweet potato karwari, Madurai seabass kozhambu and dry fruit and coconut rice pradhaman) for £23.00 for two courses and £28.00 for three.

OhSo

Riddle and Finns

Christmas, champagne and oysters go hand-in-hand don’t they? And there’s only one place (or should we say two?) for this in Brighton – Riddle and Finns.

Located in the historic Lanes and right on the beach (the latter accepts reservations), this seafood restaurant is certainly a place

An iconic and award-winning Brighton vegetarian restaurant, Terre a Terre on East Street is a must-visit mecca for veggie-lovers, vegans and even meateaters, alike. This year, the longstanding Brighton institution (who have been serving up indulgent meals for twentyone years!) has put together a three course party menu, to include fizz and nibbles for just £34.95. Starting with a picky party platter, guests can then choose from three inventive main courses (of which all are or can be made gluten free and two can be made vegan) and finishing off with a pudding plate!

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Brighton’s beachfront party venue is transforming into a winter wonderland, just in time for the celebratory season!

With sparkly, starry lighting, snug and sumptuous furniture and buffet or three course packages; it’s the perfect place to hold your Christmas party!

OhSo’s resident DJ will be spinning the decks ‘till late, so grab those dancing shoes and dress to impress.

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Silo at just £16.99 and three courses from £19.99, owners Michael and Lee will also be welcoming diners on Christmas Day for a deliciously traditional three course meal, costing only £35.00 per head! Book while you still can…

The New Club Being the UK’s first zero waste restaurant, you just know that you’ll be in for something exciting, especially during a Christmas visit. Everything eaten at Silo is created in-house, using food sources that fully respect the natural order, allowing ingredients to be just as they are – without any unnecessary processing or hidden nasties. Even Silo’s fixtures, fittings and furniture are re-used, recycled and made from materials that would have been wasted. Join Silo, for an alternative Christmas, with menus for the herbivore and carnivore.

Langlee’s

The House Restaurant

With its sea view and uber cool vibe (not to mention, amazing cocktails), we’re sure New Club will be busy this Christmas with party goers! Choose from two set menu options (two courses for £28.00/ three courses for £32.00) with tempting dishes such as peppered pumpkin soup, roasted organic turkey breast and sticky fig pudding, and pear Bellini welcome cocktail, or festive buffets (£16.50/ £20.00 per head) to get that party started in New Club style!

The Old Bank If you haven’t yet heard of this York Place gem (near London Road), you better visit, pronto! Opening its doors in 2010, Langlee’s was created with reasonably priced, homemade food and having a great, friendly atmosphere, in mind.

As well as a festive menu (available until 24th December) with two courses priced

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Well-known for their steak and ribs, The Old Bank in Kemptown, is welcoming guests for a fabulous festive three course menu between 1st-24th December (£25 per person) and on Christmas Day and Boxing Day too (£50 per head)! The restaurant, which is in an historic, former bank building, in the heart of bohemian Kemptown, has created a festive menu incorporating; sharing platter starters, traditional main courses (turkey with all the trimmings!) and deserts (homemade Christmas pudding) as well as more unusual options, including their famous steak!

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The House is an independently run family bistro, in the gorgeous setting of a double fronted Victorian building, really giving festive celebrations an elegant home-from-home feel. On the Christmas three feast menu this year, are luxurious dishes such as pan roasted turkey ballotine, braised three meat game and port stew, roast fillet of wild salmon and farmers choice market vegetable wellington. The Xmas menu (£27.50) is available every day throughout December, bar Christmas Day. This intimate and friendly venue can be privately hired and also has private dining rooms.

The Glass House

Food for Friends serving up sharing platter starters, burgers (including beef, turkey, pork and parsnip and chestnut) and divine deserts for just £21.95 for three courses.

All meals must be booked in advance!

Browns Brighton Celebrate Christmas in the country and away from the busy shoppers of central Brighton, by visiting The Glass House restaurant, at Wickwoods Country Club, in Albourne. Party Nights are held in their Garden Suite (£35.50 per person to include a three course menu, with locally sourced ingredients, party poppers, crackers and a DJ), which holds up to 140 guests and has its own bar. After all that dancing, guests can also stay over in one of the hotel’s deluxe rooms. Just remember to book early!

Crafty Chooks

This relaxed bar and rotisserie on Second Avenue, Hove is available for festive bookings from the beginning of December until mid-January. Choose from their Bronze, Silver and Gold packages, ranging from £13.50 to £42.00 per person or get those glad rags on and join in with Crafty’s Christmas Party Nights. On Thursday 10th and 17th December, party-goers are invited to join for cava and canapes, a Christmas buffet and extended cava and cocktails happy hour, starting from 7:30pm.

Expect festive flavours with that unique Food for Friends twist at Brighton’s first vegetarian restaurant! Delicious dishes such as Celeriac, pumpkin seed and nut roulade with rosemary potato gallete, Grilled King Oyster mushroom with Jerusalem artichoke mousse and Almond and pine nut fritters, all make for mouth-watering mains on their three course festive menu (£25.00), available throughout December. Mulled wine and hot cider will also be available too!

Coggings and Co

Opening in 1973, and the first restaurant for this small and sophisticated chain, Brighton’s Browns brasserie and bar is a great central base for festive drinks and dinner. Whether you fancy more traditional dishes or are a fan of adventurous flavours, there’s something for all tastes on Browns’ range of festive menus – available at lunch time, evening, weekends, on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve!

Who doesn’t love a Coggings and Co burger? This relatively new Brighton burger company, based on Dyke Road, has recently been rated one of the best restaurants for burgers in the city and with an emphasis on local ingredients, cooked with skill and care; we can see why. From 1st – 24th December, Coggings and Co will be

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COFFEE & CAKE Brighton has become a vibrant café hub. The city’s booming coffee culture has resulted in a mix of quirky, independent outlets.

So where do you find the ultimate coffee fix? Are the days of burntmilk lattes over? We will exploring the caffeine fuelled scene of the numerous Sussex coffee shops, cafés and artisan roasters.

The Cappuccino Kid

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have lived in Brighton since the mid 80s.

Indeed Coffee@33 is not jut a coffee shop

It was a relatively quiet town with very

but a destination, serving superbly balanced,

few decent coffee outlets. The only oasis for

consistently made product.

the caffeine craving crowd was an Australian

“Being a micro roaster we select our coffees

styled coffee shop known as Billabong, now

from small farms across South and Central

a food cafe on Upper North Street. Billabong

America. With our green coffee supplier we

closed in the late 80s and we endured burnt

know that the coffee farmers are getting a fair

‘cinnos’ courtesy of the chains until The Red

return for their hard work, and the coffee beans

Roaster opened. Brighton’s coffee revolution

are of the highest quality.

had begun.

“Unlike larger roasters, we benefit from being Increasingly, coffee shops have also become

able to purchase smaller, limited crops from

social and community hubs frequented by

niche growers. These smaller crops allow for

local professionals, yummy mummies and Wi-

unique tasting experiences. We try to find

Fi chasers. Yet with coffee wars brewing, where

Furthermore, owners Ame & Tarres have

coffee with the most interesting flavours;

do you find that premium quality spot? I had

recently started roasting their own beans - on

Sumatra Jagong Organic as well as Ethiopian

been searching to find that ultimate drinking

site.

and Kenyan green beans. We use the Brazil Fazenda Caixetas Uva as the base of our house

pleasure until some 7 years ago, the Monmouth

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bean hit the town courtesy of Coffee@33, in

I ask Tares how they managed to create such a

Trafalgar Street. It filled the gap perfectly.

high standard?

blend from larger plantations.

“Seven years after opening Coffee@33 we

“Since we became a micro-roaster we have tried

The North Laine was a developing artisan

made the decision to become a micro roaster

to introduce a great variety of coffees available

area and the appearance of a ‘London’ style,

and roast our own coffee. The traditional coffee

on the coffee market. We offer coffees that

utilitarian looking place hit the spot nicely.

roaster is a drum roaster powered by gas. But

perfectly work with milk with a distinctive

Serving

whites,

the roster we have chosen is a different one. It’s

notes of chocolate, almond or praline. Also

Coffee@33 has been my number one coffee

a hot air roaster designed and manufactured by

coffees with a higher acidity level which works

shop, and has evolved without loosing any of

NOVOROASTER based in Germany. It i s a

well for pour-over style or aeropress. There is

its original quality. With its subdued interior,

2 kg coffee roaster. The plus side of the roaster

always a guest espresso available every day from

delicious cakes & sandwiches, it consistently

is a visual effect and the ability to see the

some micro lot coffee farms…”

delivers an impressive coffee experience and

amazing transformation from the green coffee

beyond.

bean to a fully roasted coffee.”

superbly

balanced

flat

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The plus side of the roaster is a visual effect and the ability to see the amazing transformation from the green coffee bean to a fully roasted coffee.”

Coffee@33 33 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4ED

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In addition to excellent coffee, their cake recipes are also carefully selected.

He shares the secret to their perfect cup: “1/3 coffee

Some of them come from Australia, some from

1/3 milk

the internet and some invented by Ame. The

1/3 milk froth

lumberjack cake is the winter favourite (apple,

But it is not that simple.

dates and coconut), plum and almond tart, and

YOU ARE AS GOOD AS YOUR LAST

a berry cheesecake.

COFFEE.

Unlike larger roasters, we benefit from being able to purchase smaller, limited crops from niche growers.

These smaller crops allow for unique tasting experiences.”

To make a good cappuccino requires good skill.

Being the pioneer of independent coffee shops,

A barista has to convert foam into a micro-

Tares is not afraid of competition.

foam by adding the air into milk and making

“I think that the competition brings quality

in smooth and silky. Milk has to be creamy and

and the customers have a choice to pick one.

shiny…”

There is a great coffee community in Brighton.”

I think I’m ready for one!

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Asian STYLE LIKE NO OTHER CHINA GARDEN has been a long standing establishment in Brighton and it is easy to see why.

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estaurants in Brighton and Hove

but you can also go off-piste from the usual

gorgeous and one of my favourite dishes.

often come and go, so when one

and opt for scallops served in their shells

The Lemon Chicken, of which I am always

has just celebrated its 35th year in

or even frogs legs. The menu features over

dubious of tasting too sweet, had just the

the business, you know they must be doing

100 dishes, so there is something to suit

right amount of zing to it and the sizzling

something right.

every palate.

Cantonese Steak was rich and saucy. I

At the entrance of CHINA GARDEN,

Talking to Amy, the proprietor of

you are first enticed by some rather regal

CHINA GARDEN, I can easily see how

looking stone lions. Walking through the

hands-on involved she is and the passion

door the greeting of warmth, from both

she has for her restaurant.

the staff and the fragrant steam of cooking

food consumed!

On top of our set menu, I asked to try the Dim Sum, as there are not many res-

“Our Cuisine is made using authentic

taurants that serve it. A wicker basket of

recipes and the freshest of meats, seafood,

steamed King Prawn Dumplings arrived

Round tables, (I love a place where the

vegetables, herbs and spices that we can lay

and Prawn, Pork and Crabmeat Dump-

tables are round as it instantly brings din-

our hands on. We take pride in our food

lings too. I love the ritual of removing the

ers together. It’s far more sociable alto-

and our chef works hard to ensure that

lid and enjoying the steam from these del-

gether), dark wood, bamboo and wooden

each meal is the perfect flavour”

icate bites escaping. I would go back just

are very welcoming indeed.

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could carry on here as there was a lot of

slated blinds give a cosy feel to what is ac-

My dining partner, (who actually at-

tually quite a large restaurant. In total the

tended the opening of CHINA GAR-

I defy anyone not able to find something

restaurant can seat 150 people.

DEN thirty five years ago), decided on a

they desire off this menu and if you are a

Serving Chinese, Cantonese and Dim

set menu for two, as we really could not

seafood fan, you won’t get better. Howev-

Sum cuisine, the menu offers more than

make a choice and may well have been

er, if you can’t find anything to your fancy,

most styles of Asian-influenced restau-

there all night trying to select our dinner!

the chef is happy to take on board your

for these alone!

rants. Here you can get the classics that

The Chicken Satay was more meaty

likes and dislikes and whip up something

are available in many restaurants, such as

than the usual, (they do not scrimp on

to your taste. You really can’t ask for more.

Salt and Pepper Squid and Crispy Sea-

portions) and the Sticky Ribs melted in

weed, (which I tried and was pleased to

the mouth. Both were delicious. We tried

note was properly crispy and not greasy),

the Crispy Duck Pancakes which were

China Garden Restaurant, 88-91 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HG TEL: 01273 325 124 www.chinagarden.name/index.html

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Our Cuisine is made using authentic recipes, and the freshest of meats, seafood, vegetables, herbs and spices that we can lay our hands on.”

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Food Heaven Nice on the eye and good in the mouth…..

Nothing naughty here, just delicious and original food.

t hef, Andy Freedman’s PALATE pop

Rust Café is a pretty restaurant with a touch of

pudding. I tried to get the low down on how this

up nights are all about “putting art

fashionable shabby chic to it. Twinkling lights,

was achieved but Andy is keeping that close to his

bare plaster walls, little potted plants and herbs

chest.

into food”, which he does superbly.

Having left school at fifteen, he knew instantly

you would never know existed from the street.

After a refreshing sorbet we all headed down to the cellar where we were served a decadent desert.

the path he wanted to follow and headed straight

The first course of scallops injected with Harvey’s

It was like heading off to a secret location, with us

towards training in catering and hospitality

Ale was a sight to behold, arriving at the table on a

all sat around sharing long tables in the candlelit

at Brighton City College, followed by an

large rock. No plate here! I admire the waitresses’

room, drooling over Belgium chocolate and

apprenticeship at The Grand Hotel. He has since

strength as these were not light to carry but

hazelnut deliciousness. It was a great finishing

worked his way around a number of Brighton and

without doubt made an impressive entrance.

touch to a wonderful evening.

The two courses that followed of wild mushroom

Andy’s belief for food is good portion sizes,

risotto, with just the right amount of white truffle

seasonal and locally produced food and pushing

added and the dish of generously portioned salt

himself every time to come up with interesting

A few months ago, he decided to embark on

squid with sesame batter were immensely tasty,

dishes that are visually stunning and tantalising

creating pop up food extravaganzas, starting

however it was Andy’s personal favourite and

on the tongue. To summarise this ethos in my

at Lala’s Café on George Street in Hove and

signature dish of The Ugly Duck that stole the

words, “so far, so very good!”

eventually doing regular spots at Rust Café in

night. Slices of duck accompanied by a large

the London Road area. I had heard through

purple orb… listening to the groups of people at

the grapevine about these evenings, so was

other tables, many thought this was a beetroot.

interested to pay a visit and experience it for

It was however a duck egg cooked to perfection

myself.

(just runny enough inside) that is coated in black

Hove’s restaurants and his experience certainly shows in the dishes he serves up.

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dotted here and there, with a lovely garden that

Palate by Andy Freedman For upcoming pop-up events and bookings: https://tabl.com/ For private parties and functions: andyfreedman100@hotmail.com

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Feedback from the guests is so important to me, as I am always aiming to produce the ultimate menu�

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Q & A

The Perfect Place to Graze This Editor went to MARKET and had such a good time she skipped all the way home…..

I am sure that most of those local to Hove will

Next on our foodie try-out were ‘Scallops, wild boar

I’m an experienced restaurant manager and

remember one of the city’s best loved restaurants

bacon and honeyed parsnip’. The honeyed parsnip

knowledgeable wine lover, Manni is very creative and

called Graze, ran by couple Kate and Manni. Well, this

puree tasted like the best parsnip ever and the mix of

is both a chef and a rather talented interior designer,

talented couple have recently changed the restaurant,

flavours was delightful. Our follow up dish was ‘Warm

as you can see by the look of Market and indeed Graze

the look and the name. I think it is even better than its

octopus, capers and paprika’. The octopus was meaty

beforehand.

former self, (and it was pretty good to start with!)

and succulent and the capers came served three different

I visited MARKET on a Tuesday night and it is a sign

ways.

I’m an experienced restaurant manager and knowledgeable wine lover, Manni is very creative and

of its popularity that the place was buzzing. Dark green

I was full by this time but wanted to attempt a course

is both a chef and a rather talented interior designer,

tiled, Astroturf wall, tables dotted to one side and a long

‘from the Butcher’ section of the ‘Small plates’ menu.

as you can see by the look of Market and indeed Graze

bar that comfortably seats 20 people perched on stools;

We chose the ‘Beer braised ribs’ which arrived in a bowl

beforehand.

it really is quite different to any other restaurant/bar in

with chorizo and plenty of rich sauce. The meat fell off

Sussex.

the bones.

Q: Why did you decide to make the change from Graze to MARKET?

I chose to sit at the bar so I could watch the chefs

Lastly we shared a main course of ‘Hake and

A: We were inspired by many fabulous meals at

at work. There are two chef stations right behind the

cauliflower done in three ways’ (curried, pureed and

kitchen-bar-style London restaurants such as, ‘Barrafina’,

bar, where many of the small plates, both savoury and

Carpaccio). I am not a vegetable lover, particularly when

‘The Riding House Café’ and ‘ Palomar’. We decided it

sweet, are prepared right in front of you. It was the

it comes to cauliflower, however this proved my taste

was time to reinvent ourselves and bring this style of

perfect opportunity to discuss the dishes that were

buds have been wrong all along ….I loved it!

relaxed, yet upmarket dining, (the majority of which

being created and the chefs seemed happy to answer my questions. It’s an experience to watch your food being

Owner Kate Alleston, one part of the super couple that own MARKET answered a few Questions for us:

happens at the bar), to our city.

Q: Who is your Head Chef ?

prepared in front of you and if you’re a foodie, it’s great

Q: What is your background in Restaurants?

to be able to ask the chef what their secrets are! Who

A: Manni and myself opened the restaurant Graze

years old, Mark was Chef de Partie at Michelin starred

A: MARK HARWOOD is our main man. At just 19

knew that there was such a thing as goats cheese churros,

almost a decade ago and were quickly awarded 2AA

and 3AA Rosette awarded Gravetye Manor. Since then

let alone being able to see how they are made!

Rosettes. We were known for the seven course tasting

he has worked at The Star Inn, a Michelin starred pub

We started with ‘Padron peppers’ and ‘Crispy olives’. I

menus which were a real treat, particularly if enjoyed

in Yorkshire, for Marco Pierre White Restaurants and

know that olives, like Marmite, are a love/hate thing but

with the matching wine suggestions. Both of us have

most recently, the East Sussex National Hotel where he

these were very lightly battered, fried and tastier than

a long history of being in hospitality and our skills

won 2AA Rosettes and Senior Chef of the Year for the

your normal olive!

complement each other well.

De Vere Venues. We are so happy and lucky to have him, as he is so experienced and creative.

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Q: What is Marks’s favourite type of dish to create?

Q: How many people does the restaurant seat?

A: He loves working with Game and a recent special

A: 32 in total. 12 on tables and a further 20 on the

he’s particularly enjoyed making and serving, was

stools, plus we have the private/group dining room that

to share, Pork three ways, Shoulder of lamb, plus our

Venison loin with a blue cheese croquette, roast carrot

we’ll be refurbing in November and this area will seat a

special veggie roast with Chef Kyle’s amazing veggie

and blueberry jus. It was delicious.

further 20.

port gravy! Roasts change every week so keep your eye

Q: I love the menu as there is so much choice between smaller courses and main courses. It seems the ideal place to stop and have as little as you want or a full on

Q: What was the idea behind the interior (which I love by the way)?

A: Manni is quite the visionary when it comes to

Q: Do you do roasts on Sunday?

A:

Oooh yes. This week we had whole Mallard

on social media!!

Q: What is experience you want your customers to leave with?

interior design. He wanted the space to be stylish and

A: We want people to leave with a smile on their

A: The idea was to offer our diners amazing food

different, welcoming, bright and comfortable. We both

face! To have really enjoyed the whole experience, to

and drink in a really relaxed, comfortable and stylish

spent hours, many at Ardlingly, choosing different

have been wowed by the cooking and to be planning

environment. To be somewhere that is welcoming

light fittings, wall decorations and so on and also kept

their next visit!

at all times and offers so much that diners can visit as

a couple of bits, by way of memorabilia of Graze, (the

frequently as they wish. I have always loved the tapas

crazy animal pictures behind the bar and the old pass,

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style of dining, as I spent much of my childhood

which was in fact our old fireplace, it is actually on the

Brighton and Hove

holidays in Spain in spit-and-sawdust tapas bars with

wall on the way to the loo!)

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meal. Was this the plan behind MARKET?

my family, (Mum was a Spanish teacher), both of us

The outside sign was also found at Ardlingly and in

love nothing more than trying lots of different flavours

fact adorned Camden Market for almost 20 years as part

in one meal. It just makes eating so much more of an

of the main ‘Camden Lock Village Market’ sign.

experience!

Q: The evening I visited, I tried a new dish invented

Q: It seems to be a huge trend to work with local produce and suppliers now. Is MARKET an advocate

that very day of Hake and three types of cauliflower.

of this?

How often do you try to mix up the menu and the

A:

specials?

www.market-restaurantbar.co.uk

One of the very important things about

MARKET is that we work very closely with a handful

A: The main menu will change seasonally and chef

of amazing Sussex based suppliers, such as Blackdown,

creates new specials every day. These very much depend

Ridgeview Estates, The Winehouse, Brighton and Hove

on what our super local suppliers bring us in the

Fish Sales and The Cave Fromage.

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SKYFALL Cocktails that Bond, (that’s James Bond), would be partial to and a menu that gives you just enough choice.

Small and perfectly formed.

R I quite like a restaurant that does not

Live music with a chilled out vibe is often

sharing the seafood platter. The good thing being,

bamboozle you with a menu as long as your arm,

played in the evenings at SKYFALL. They have

I shall have this to look forward to the next time

or claim to be an expert at almost every kind of

different musicians appearing and what I loved

I visit.

food, so describing itself as a ‘Burger and Lobster

was that the music was audible but un-intrusive.

My dining partner ordered the 28 day dry

Specialist’, SKYFALL instantly appealed to

At the end of the night Scott dropped a CD on

aged 10oz Ribeye Steak, served with chips and a

me. Firstly it seems to be the first of its kind in

each of the diner’s tables, which was a fabulous

watercress and shallot salad. Normally they would

Brighton and the fact that the menu is simple and

touch.

consider drenching their steak in a sauce of some

to-the-point is my kind of thing.

And so to the food. The aim of Head Chef,

sort, but this time around they wanted to try

The name SKYFALL actually has nothing

Sam Island, is to use seasonal, quality produce in

the steak as it came, so ordered the marrowbone

to do with the James Bond Film, although it’s a

a creative way, adding a twist to classic dishes and

gravy on the side. Medium/Rare, it was cooked to

nice touch that their phone number actually ends

giving different variations on lobster and burger.

perfection. We both tried the sauce near the end

in 007…very clever BT! It does, however, have

The main objective is to do what it says on the

and that too was delicious.

everything to do with a stylish interior of exposed

tin…although you won’t find tined food here of

bricks, raw wooden panelling, copper clad tables,

course!

industrial type lightin, together with a ‘New York Loft’ style appearance.

Walking into the restaurant I instantly felt comfortable.; the staff were welcoming and the

There is a choice of burgers, (beef, lamb and free range chicken), and a couple of vegetarian

To start with we were given an appetiser of gently fried courgette balls. I’m not the biggest vegetable fan, but I would be quite happy to eat vegetables every day if they tasted like this.

options on the menu, along with some specials, all of which they aim to change on a regular basis.

The wine list here is extensive and the cocktails are delicious. After a raspberry and elderflower

atmosphere was just right. Singer Scott Howland

I went for a main course of whole lobster, grilled

sorbet, I tried an Espresso Martini, sharp and

playing an acoustic set of covers at just the right

with garlic and butter, which came accompanied

bitter as it should be and a frothy Popcorn Martini,

volume, (he was very good indeed), there was

with a small green salad and pot of potato

which was like drinking toffee popcorn… sweet

plenty of space (I can’t abide a place where tables

salad. The lobster was sweet and delicious and

and tasty. The staff at SKYFALL could not have

are almost on top of each other) and it was

reasonably priced. It was a shame my companion

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intimate and friendly.

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Next Hot Model UK 2015 Following the coveted Grand Final at The Grand Hotel, Brighton on 4 September 2015, aspiring models Layla Harris and Will Glover have been crowned the male and female winners of the hallowed Next Hotel Model UK 2015 competition, walking away with a life-changing two year modelling contract with FIRST Model Management and a destination photoshoot in The Seychelles. th

The beauty of the South of England was explored and no stone was left unturned in the search to find The Next Hot Model UK 20I5.

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hroughout February to April the annual Next Hot Model

the South’s beautiful people, signing up over 2000 entrees to the

UK 20I5 held heats across 8 of the major towns, cities and

competition. One hundred hopefuls were then shortlisted, with

festivals of the South from Bristol and Portsmouth, right over

a final top 15 males and 15 females entered into the Grand Final

to Brighton and Eastbourne and up to Croydon in a bid to find

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aspiring and unsigned models who dream of ditching the high street for the cat walk and enter the glossy world of high-fashion.

Run in partnership with the London-based and internationallyacclaimed boutique model management company FIRST Model Management London and multiple influential media partners, the project aims to discover and mentor potential male and female models, offering them a platform to showcase their talent and launch their careers in the fashion industry.

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Held at The Grand Hotel on 4th September 2015, the Grand Final Catwalk offered the lucky 30 the exciting opportunity of strutting their stuff in front of a panel of the UK’s media and fashion experts, including Dean Goodman, Casting Director of The Goodman Creative, esteemed fashion photographer Darren Black, Gareth Roberts, Director of FIRST Models London, Robert Stambolija, Owner of Finest Model Management and

Teams of talent scouts travelled through town centres,

finally the force behind the whole event, Next Hot Model UK

supermarkets, malls and events casting their professional eye over

Founder Fatosh Kalan.

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The Grand Final saw a night of VIP glamour and excitement

“This year competition was great in my opinion. I met a lot of

featuring stunning fashion shows from the 2015 finalists

great personalities, especially the winners of both the male and

parading clothing collections from Café Bleu Clothing, Walk in

female categories. I am looking forward to work with them

Wardrobe, and RTH London with hair and makeup by Forde

and watch how they will become successful in model industry.”

Hair, Brighton and Beyond Foundation. Guests were also

Robert Stambolija, Owner - Finest Model Management

entertained by incredible live performances throughout the evening including opera legend Miss Kyla White and upcoming sensation Larissa Eddie fresh from supporting Lionel Richie on his UK tour, both transfixing the guests with their commanding performances.

in my opinion, I could cast some models straight into jobs for editorial, shows and campaigns. I look forward to seeing how they grow and meeting them at some of my castings.”

Dean Goodman, Casting Director - The Goodman Creative,

Finally, the winners of the title were announced with Will Glover and Layla Harris scooping the top spots and strutted away with an incredible once in a lifetime prize; a luxurious trip and professional photo shoot in the paradise destination of the Seychelles Islands, compliments of the NHM hotel partners and a two year modelling contract with FIRST Model Management London. Also placed were Lois Gantley and Stefan Seigal in second position, Amber

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“The talent in this year’s contest was a very high standard

Due to the very high level of the talent at this year’s Next Hot Model UK 2015 Grand Final, the judges were pleased to be able to announce that First Model Management (London) will also be offering full contracts to the 2nd and 3rd place runners-up in both the male and female categories, together with the ‘People’s Choice’ male and female award winners.

Smith and Michael Moorcroft in third and Betsy Pannel and

Gareth Roberts, Director of FIRST Model Management will

Max Smith as the ‘People’s Choice’.

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the fashion world, but to offer them invaluable advice, resulting from decades of experience in the business. Having launched the careers of top models including Giselle Bundchen, Sophie Anderton and Heather Stohler, Gareth is keen to ensure the models enter the business with their eyes wide open; “I am always looking for innovative ways of scouting new models and

All of the contestants were so supportive of each other which really helped when getting on the catwalk.”

It was such a weird yet amazing feeling when they called my name, I couldn’t believe it.”

Layla Harris – Female Winner of Next Hot Model UK 2015

so to team up with such a respected and high profile model search as Next Hot Model was a dream come true. My advice to models entering the industry would be to enter with an open mind. It’s an amazing

“I applied to the Next Hot Model UK competition after my mum actually

opportunity. Remember that being a model is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle.

found the Facebook page and sent me the link. I got the email inviting me

It means looking after yourself from a health and fitness point of view.

to the shortlist day I had half-forgotten I applied as I had done it a few

Being the best you can be. The competition is tough. If you have set

weeks earlier and I didn’t think I was going to hear back at all!

backs, just pick yourself up, dust yourself down and try again. Many of the top models we know today were rejected by several agencies before they found a home.”

The final itself was incredible as it was my first real experience of modelling and walking on a runway.. It was amazing to see what goes into planning an event like that and what goes on behind the scenes before

Gareth Roberts, Director – FIRST Models Management

and during the show. I am incredibly grateful for being chosen as this year’s male next hot model and I cannot wait for what the future with First Models and the Next Hot Model team holds, however for me the

“Next Hot Model UK was such an amazing experience. It was terrifying but at the same time so exciting. Everyone was so lovely and we all got on so well. All of the contestants were so supportive of each other which really helped when getting on the catwalk.

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highlight of the whole event has been making some absolutely amazing friendships with the other contestants who I wish all the luck to in furthering their modelling careers.”

Will Glover – 2015 Male Winner, Next Hot Model UK

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3 course Set menu options from only ÂŁ11 per person (we offer a wide selection of vegetarian dishes also)

Use our call ahead service to plan your parties food and ideal service times.

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Kornelia, Dance student

Denim Staple Boyfriend-inspired denim shirt scores highly as a versatile essential.

Here this little number blends nicely with warming thigh high socks, and chunky heel ankle boots.

Outfit: Levi’s shirt. H&M socks. Shoes: Kurt Geiger

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Nails by Kandy Tanning & Nails, Hove Colour: 44 Pink Cadillac, Alessandro Pro. no.

Aneta, Yoga Teacher

Daytime Chic Perfect trans-seasonal elegance pairing a hugging polo neck and boots.

This midi pleated A-Line skirt allures and flatters feminine curves.

Lipstick by MAC Lustre, Lovelorn

Outfit: Top: Miss Selfridge. Skirt: Coast.

Shoes: Clarks

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Tom, Barista

Hipster Urban-edge take on this low-key look.

Mismatched laces add an element of fun to the classic denim skinnies and tie up nicely with the renegade hairdo.

Outfit: Top: ASOS. Jeans: All Saints. Shoes: Clarks.

Jewellery is custom.

For more fashion & beauty consultations contact Kasia via: www.stylingagency.co.uk or www.promakeupstyle.com Also connect on Facebook, Pinterest & Instagram

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Enjoy a romance of chunky textiles, cosy weaves and retro inspired accessories.” utumn is all about beating the chill.

Thicker, yet softer fabrics, luxe

leather and wrapping up. From slouchy, relaxed shapes to fitting textures.

This season brings a modern spin on the 70s with fur trimmed collars and earthy shades.

With a muted colour palette, autumn pieces can serve well for the long lasting months of cool. Let’s enjoy a romance of chunky

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Key pieces for your new season wardrobe Love it, style it, wear it.

designer and label collection.

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13. Hunter Original High Heel Boots, £135, soletrader.co.uk 14. Keaton Booty, Michael Michael Kors, £170, kurtgeiger.com

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q To Have and To Hold in Sussex After months of Summer loving on the beach, Autumn brings with it the start of wedding season for Brighton’s many unique suppliers, as newly engaged couples start to make real their dreams of the perfect big day. With seemingly endless options to discover, choosing your ideal venue, dress, caterers, jewellers etc can be quite a daunting task! With this in mind, we thought we’d lend you a helping hand and bring you our top picks of the bunch!

Hotel du Vin When booking your wedding at Hotel du Vin, Brighton you don’t just get a venue – you get the ultimate full package, with thanks to your own dedicated wedding organiser. Their job? To understand and bring your ideas to life (and make suggestions if needed) and then make it all come together on the big day - from arranging consultations with florists and hair stylists to designing the perfect menu and dressing the room.

Formal or informal, funky or traditional, Hotel du Vin ensure the food and drink complement your wedding perfectly. Whether it’s a five-course wedding breakfast, a casual and informal buffet or a completely bespoke dining menu and wine list specifically created for the occasion by the resident Chef and Sommelie, the choice is yours.

There are two private rooms for you to choose from, Dome and Ruinart.

The Dome, as the name suggests is an impressively large and airy domed room with a stunning ‘wineglass’ chandelier centrepiece that floods with natural daylight. Perfect for wedding breakfasts, ceremonies, and receptions.

Ruinart is a slightly smaller room with French doors, bespoke artwork and an adjoining door to the bistro providing a truly unique space. The Gallery is a fantastic open plan area with exposed beams and an intriguing Laroche wine tasting table should you want something that little bit different. Ideal for smaller, more intimate wedding buffets and nibbles.

Whatever you decide, come the big day, Hotel du Vin work diligently behind the scenes to make sure everything runs like clockwork.

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Proud Cabaret Brighton Proud Brighton has become a hugely popular wedding destination, attracting couples from all over the world, offering highly original and memorable experiences. With a capacity of over 200 people, it is the perfect wedding venue as well as being one of Brighton’s most iconic buildings for private hire. Known amongst Brighton Bohemians as ‘The Ballroom’, its history spans over 200 years, having been used as an air raid shelter during World War II. Set in the heart of Kemptown, Proud Cabaret

Kellerwood Jewellers

Brighton provides a traditional setting with a twist. Offering a full range of entertainment options and equipped with a full licence to host weddings and

With a commitment to the creation of one-of-a-kind unique and beautiful pieces of jewellery, the guarantee of only the very finest of materials being

civil ceremonies, the events team at Proud Cabaret Brighton will provide any brides and grooms-to-be with a stress-free, picture-perfect day.

used and a dedication to customer care, brides and grooms are always guaranteed quality with Kellerwood Jewellers.

Nestling in Brighton’s South Lanes, Kellerwood supply handcrafted wedding rings made in the UK by highly-skilled master craftsman. The rings are handmade in platinum & palladium, plus yellow, rose and white gold.

For those who are undecided on a single alloy, they have the option have a two colour wedding band made. Many brides and grooms arrive with an idea as to the bespoke design they are looking for, however if a little inspiration is required, there is a large selection of master rings to view, which are then commissioned into the metal of your choice.

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White Leaf Bridal Boutique The White Leaf bridal experience is unique in Brighton, offering brides an opportunity to create affordable bespoke wedding gowns. Either adapt and customise from their Made-to-Measure in store range or create a truly unique one of a kind piece with their design team, complete with an illustration of your exclusive dress. Ensure you book an appointment to have an unhurried styling session with their designer, who will help you find or create the perfect dress for your special day. Everything is custom-made helping White Leaf provide fantastic and flattering dresses for all shapes and sizes including pregnant brides.

Pelham House In the heart of magical Lewes lies a beautiful 16th Century Town House complete with meticulously-kept mature walled gardens; Pelham House.

Offering an elegant backdrop for your wedding day, the hotel is licensed for ceremonies, and is idea for both large and more intimate weddings receptions, allowing you to have the freedom of inviting just your nearest and dearest or make a spectacular affair.

Oliver Pink, the celebrated Head Chef of Pelham House has created a sumptuous seasonal menu using fresh locally sourced produce wherever possible, ensuring you and your guests enjoy a gastronomic feast on your big day. Combine that with the attentive service and the splendid backdrop brimming with old-world charm and you have the perfect blend to ensure every second of your wedding day is an unforgettable experience.

They are licensed for ceremonies, making the hotel the perfect venue for both large and more intimate weddings. Whether you would like to invite just your nearest and dearest or make a spectacular affair, Pelham House is the perfect Sussex wedding venue.

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Alfresco Flexibility is the key to their exceptional reputation as a wedding venue.

Draw up in a classic car, step out of a horse-drawn carriage, or simply

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wander up from the breaking waves – Alfresco can accommodate all types of

For the very special occasion of an engagement or wedding, James Ross

weddings. The stylish Rotunda restaurant is perfect for creating meaningful

have a collection of fine diamond jewellery with hundreds of stunning

civil ceremonies and partnerships. Larger receptions are able to dine in the

options for every budget to suit both bride and groom. They offer an

modern Shoreline restaurant boasting panoramic sea views. However you

unrivalled collection of rings, both vintage and new, that you simply won’t

picture your wedding, Alfresco aim to ensure every second of your day is as

find on the high street.

special as you have always imagined it to be, exceeding all your expectations.

For as long as their family business has been established, James Ross has taken the time to ensure their brides and grooms-to-be find precisely the right piece for them. It’s what they’ve built their reputation for quality and customer service on, and they are immensely proud of it. They’ll listen to what you require before helping you to carefully select that perfect piece of bling to suit you and your budget. Most importantly, you can be confident your selection really is one of a kind.

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29 Queens Road brighton BN1 £XA www.thezipyard.co.uk/brighton 01273 735092

We specialise in transforming venues and spaces to create a dream setting for your event, ceremony, partnership and reception.

Using professional fabrics in a range of colours and styles.

Classic or modern lighting to give your big day the wow factor Draping • Lighting • Chair Covers Flowers • Table Design • Theming Visit our new shop 40 George Street, Kemp Town, Brighton, BN2 1RJ DIY wedding decor, consultations and items for hire info@fabricate-decor.co.uk 01273 203222 - 01273 857136 07973 954 766 www.fabricate-decor.co.uk

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The Grand Brighton Hotel The iconic and imposing beach front hotel ‘The Grand Brighton’ makes for the ultimate wedding venue in East Sussex; Victorian splendour, stunning architecture and incredible sea views. Just a stone’s throw away from Brighton beach, The Grand is the perfect setting for couples who wish to embrace a sophisticated seaside wedding. The traditional and at times quirky seaside charm, the beautiful bandstand and, of course, the stunning sea views provide the perfect backdrop to capture the memories of your special day.

The four fully-licensed private event rooms can accommodate anything from intimate gatherings to grand banquets for 500 guests. The traditional Regent Room is the perfect space for smaller ceremonies, before stepping outside for beautiful postcard perfect photographs. For larger wedding receptions dine and dance in the gorgeous Empress Suite, which enjoys stunning sea views.

At the Grand Hotel you can always be sure of ultimate grandeur, service that is fit for the Queen and old world charm.

Amberley Castle Amberley Castle is a truly unique wedding venue where you and your guests will not fail to be enchanted by the sense of history and beauty of the castle and grounds. In equal measures, you will be enthralled by the excellence and quality of the fine cuisine, wines and faultless service on offer.

Following the footsteps of countless royalty, politicians and VIPs throughout its history, Amberley Castle can become exclusively yours, allowing you to entertain your guests behind the privacy of the curtain walls as well as the 12 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens all enclosed by a high medieval stonework curtain wall forming a dramatic backdrop to your special day.

Amberley Castle can accommodate weddings from 2 to 250 people and offers a variety of day wedding as well as the exclusive use packages. The venue also boasts a long-held reputation for delivering outstanding cuisine for special occasions, with several menu options available for couples to choose from.

As the night falls on your perfect fairy tale wedding, you even have the option to fill the 19 rooms with your nearest and dearest – the perfect icing on the cake for a truly magical wedding day.

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Sacco & Sacco Photography Sacco & Sacco Photography specialise in wedding & lifestyle photography.

Their style & approach is creative, natural and storytelling. Capturing real moments in life and on your big day. A lovers embrace, side splitting giggles, true family connections. Photos are the only way to hold into what you know because moments they show never change, when the people do.

Ghyll Manor Hotel and Restaurant Nestled right in the very heart of the stunning Sussex countryside, you’ll find Ghyll Manor Hotel & Restaurant, a 17th-century country house, available to hire for weddings brimming with elegance, style and character.

This traditional oak-beamed building gazes out over 40 acres of gorgeous private gardens, including a lake and the pretty summerhouse and caters for civil marriages, partnerships and wedding receptions – enabling you to spend part or all of your big day in this spectacular setting.

The Ghyll Manor wedding packages are perfect for any marriage celebration, however big or small, and are designed to include all the essential elements to make your big day truly unique, including special rates for your guests to stay in the 29-individually designed bedrooms. They also promise that they will never host more than one wedding at the same time. This means that it is exclusively your day and you’ll receive a truly personal service.

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The Royal Pavilion The majestic and breath-taking Brighton Regency landmark ‘The Royal Pavilion’ really does offer a unique palace venue for civil wedding ceremonies and receptions in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter. Built as King George IV’s pleasure palace when Brighton was the heart of fashionable Regency

Fabricate

society, the Royal Pavilion has been restored to its original 1823 splendour with Indian architecture contrasted with exotic interiors inspired by China.

Fabricate specialise in creative and impressive draping and theme sets

As well as welcoming royalty and distinguished guests, the venue has hosted some of the most beautiful weddings since 1995.

which will transform your reception into one to remember.

No matter where you have chosen to hold your special day, be it a ballroom,

The historic Red Drawing Room is the venue for daytime ceremonies.

marquee, barn or back garden- Fabricate has the resources and expertise to

Retaining much of George IV’s original 1820s decorative scheme, the room

make your event one to truly remember.

features red dragon wallpaper and palm tree pillars and has a private entrance

With over ten years of experience in creating beautiful weddings and events and covering all of the South of England, they stock a wide range of fabrics and styled settings to suit even the most creative of imaginations!

leading directly from the restored Regency gardens.

The Music Room, one of the Royal Pavilion’s two magnificent state rooms, is available for civil wedding ceremonies and magical evening receptions. Its

Using silks, voiles, velours and organzas, they can create soft ceilings,

extraordinary interior is lit by beautiful lotus-shaped chandeliers, with walls

pleated walls and stylish swags, accompanied with mood lighting, to

featuring red and gold chinoserie-style canvases and a domed ceiling of

complete your ultimate dream setting. From classically simple soft drapes,

hundreds of gilded plaster cockleshells.

lit with sparkling lights, for a romantic dinner reception to a gala dinner full

The King William IV Room is available to hire for both day and evening

of glitz and glamor, Fabricate will discuss your vision and ideas, budgets and

receptions. The room can be hired for a seated lunch/dinner or standing

settings to help the event run as smoothly as possible.

buffet reception or just for drinks and canapes after your ceremony. The Red Drawing Room benefits from it’s own private entrance leading directly from the Royal Pavilion gardens. Decorated in Chinese style, this light and airy room features beautiful hand-painted wallpaper.

A truly regal setting to mark the start of married life together.

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The Absolute Christmas Party Planner Party season is fast approaching and so it’s time to get the office festive frolics booked up! Brighton boasts more party places than you can shake a candy cane stick at and so we have done the hard work for you. Introducing our Santa’s grotto of the city’s ultimate Christmas party destinations …. now all you have to do is concentrate on what show-stopper you are going to wear this year!

z it is a wonderfully intimate place to bring people together for a special festive celebration.

The Goodwood Hotel is also the ideal setting to treat your staff to a delicious Christmas sitdown meal in your choice of the bright and airy Oaks Suite, the super-cosy Lennox Suite with its adjoining bar or the more modern Cedar Suite, with its very own private entrance, lounge and bar.

Proud Cabaret Brighton During Christmas, Proud Cabaret Brighton lights up and becomes the perfect festive destination for those looking to go all out on their Christmas party. Housed in one of Brighton’s most historic establishments and bustling with 1930’s glitz, a Christmas party at Proud Brighton is a thoroughly vintage affair. From a three course bespoke Christmas meal to a sultry selection of burlesque performers and cabaret acts, Proud’s ‘Christmas Wonderland’ promises to make your Christmas party experience truly memorable and unique - like no other. This year’s Winter Wonderland theme will include a 3 course meal, show and entry to the club after party from just £59pp.

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The Goodwood Hotel For the ultimate jovial affair that gives you that festive warm fuzzy feeling, look no further than The Goodwood Hotel with it’s dramatic open log fires, festive and cosy sitting rooms and menus designed to take advantage of the delicious organic produce available from Goodwood Home Farm and locally sourced producers.

Perfect for intimate festive celebrations, gather friends, family and colleagues together

Hove Place

for a delicious Christmas lunch or dinner at The

Standing proud in the centre of Hove is the

Richmond Arms, Goodwood Hotel’s highly-

very hub of the area; Hove Place, the extremely

acclaimed restaurant with its relaxed yet stylish

popular bistro and perfect eatery for a Christmas

feel, abundance of natural daylight for lunchtime

party with panache. Party menus range from

dining and cosy surroundings for evening dining,

2 courses at £22 per head, 3 courses at £26 per

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Chicken and Craft Beers. However, come 1st

such as 45 day aged rump of South Downs beef,

December 2015, this Hove-based favourite will

free-range turkey ballotine and pan-fried stack

be offering festive dinner packages, with different

of lemon sole. Add an extensive product range

options for different budgets, featuring all he

centres on local ales, quality wines and speciality beers supplemented by a back bar of some 100 well known spirits and you’ll satisfy even the most discerning of foodie revellers.

classics including rotisserie-roasted free range turkey, honey and clove baked ham and even their very own Christmas pudding for dessert. All meats are supplied by the local butcher, keeping it all very close to home and their Craft Beer range was chosen to offer quality and variety.

The Breeze Brasserie is one of those venues in Brighton that always seems to be popular and has a great upbeat vibe.

Offering a great atmosphere, fun and relaxed – this is a Brighton restaurant that takes the pretence out of dining and offers good value and a varied home cooked brasserie style menu.

Stanmer House From 21st November until 3rd January, Stanmer House is hosting Festive Forest - a pop-up experience based on all the best things about winter: The twinkling outdoors, hot drinks around real fires and a jolly good knees-up!

Outside will be transformed into a winter oasis complete with bench swings, fire pits and a schwenkgrill cooking up delicious fare. The adjoining marquee will be decked as a festive country cabin, with lots of soft furnishings and seating areas for guests to enjoy.

Inside the beautiful manor house, a three course festive menu is available, surrounded by cosy fire, with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Whether for couples, cocktails, groups, lunches, breakfasts, people watching, dinner or

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coffee – the Breeze Brasserie can offer you a little bit of everything and that’s perhaps why it has recently won the best venue for families accolade

Offering a great atmosphere, fun and relaxed – this is a Brighton restaurant that takes the pretence

at the Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Awards 2013.

out of dining and offers good value and a varied

Located at the bottom of Trafalgar Street,

home cooked brasserie style menu. This years

opposite Pelham Square in Brighton’s trendy

Christmas menus offer a fantastic value lunch

North Laine, Breeze Brasserie bases itself on

menu at just £18.95 for three courses (available

“modern European cuisine.”

11.30 -3pm lunchtimes) then their evening menu

Decorated with a style of it’s own, the venue is

is £27.95 per person for three courses. Turkey,

bright and ‘breezy’, quirky and a bit retro – with

salmon, cannelloni and lemon sole are just some

influences of the Middle East.

of the Christmas mains on offer. See more at: http://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/ christmas-bookings-parties-brighton/#sthash.

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At the Breeze Brasserie you will find there are no pressures and expectations from their customers, nothing is too much trouble – you can go in for a simple coffee or a beer, a light lazy evening snack or a full 3 course dinner.

Breeze Brasserie, Trafalgar St, 01273 693377

Crafty Chooks Crafty Chooks is a Bar & Rotisserie that that is best known for specialising in great Free Range

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Bohemia

Grand Cafe â?– Late Lounge Love food? Love coffee?

Love music? Love Bohemia‌

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Traditional Afternoon Tea is also served daily from 3pm till 6pm

(booking is advisable for afternoon tea.)

Open hours 9am-1am (Sunday-Thursday) Till 3am Friday and Saturday Food is served everyday from 9am-9pm (except Saturday's 8pm)

www.bohemiabrighton.co.uk 54-55 Meeting House Lane, Brighton Telephone: 01273 777770 Free wifi and newspapers. Follow us on Twitter & Facebook

A country house to call your own Ghyll Manor, a charming 17th century hotel & restaurant nestled in the Sussex countryside with 40 acres of stunning grounds.

NEXT OPEN DAY SUNDAY 22 NOV 11am-3pm

Exclusive use

Sunday weddings

Mid-week weddings

For ultimate privacy at your wedding, opt for exclusive use in 2016 and let Ghyll Manor become your home for the day for £10,000* for 70 guests.

Ghyll Manor are pleased to offer Sunday weddings throughout 2015 and 2016 for just £5,999*, for up to 65 guests.

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The Absolute Christmas Party Planner

Dirty Blonde

Brighton Dome

Dirty Blonde is an intimately lavish setting to

Celebrate Christmas in a venue that boasts

eat, drink and relax. By evening, a seductive blend

both Grade I and II listed heritage, is part of

of sophisticated dining and fabulous cocktails.

And later, a glittering nightlife emporium like than no other, hosting an eclectic mix of show stopping entertainment…

Intimate yet informal, Dirty Blonde is the perfect place to celebrate Christmas.

Accommodating anything from parties of up to

the famous Royal Pavilion estate in the heart of Brighton’s cultural quarter, and combines the best of Brighton’s past, present and future; Brighton Dome.

Join the likes of clients such as Microsoft, Jamie Oliver and American Express and let the

300 guests to more intimate parties in a reserved

team at Brighton Dome help you organise a

private area, they offer a selection of two and three

truly memorable and magical night. The unique

course set menus or for bigger bookings they have

Corn Exchange features a high arched ceiling,

delicious canapés, all of which are beautifully

ornate mirrors and sprung maple floor and is

presented for a truly unique dining experience.

perfect for parties of between 150 - 500 people.

Throughout the festive season Dirty Blonde will

Their preferred choice of caterers offer a variety

be hosting live music and DJ’s, so after dining,

of seasonal menus to suit all budgets using high

the tempo increases for a night of celebrating

quality ingredients and ensuring outstanding

with friends and colleagues. Alternatively, if you

service throughout and they even provide a

would like a party totally bespoke to you, their team will pull out all the stops to deliver it!

complimentary DJ to help get the party started!

Due to high-demand, there are only a few dates available throughout December and so you best get in there quick!

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American Express Community Stadium Whether you are a company, a department team, or a group of friends and colleagues, the American Express Community Stadium has a whole season of festive “Nights to Remember” that may tickle your fancy.

Whether you’re looking for a classic “Disco Lights” party night, a comedy lunch or a night of live entertainment together with like-minded revellers, the Amex has an array of entertainment to choose, suiting all budgets.

If it’s an exclusive private Christmas bash you are looking for, there are ten lounges to choose from, with party options for festive functions large and small. Choose from buffet or sit down menus, décor packages, and various entertainment options such as a casino, a disco or even a live band! Prices start from £22.95 per person for groups of 30 or more, with a variety of packages to choose from.

32 Duke St.

z Celebrate the festive season in style at one of

coffee, crackers, poppers and noise makers. Then

Brighton’s premier bar, lounge & restaurants.

after dinner the disco begins at 10:30pm and it’s

Brought to you by the owner of Brighton

time to dance to the best music of the 70’s, 80’s,

gastro institution Havana, No 32 brings you a

90’s and current hits played by a professional DJ.

hedonistic party palace where you can you can

Dance your socks off till 2am, all for £28.95 plus

eat, drink, dance & be merry, all in the luxurious

drinks and 10% service.

surroundings of this decadent venue.

With

multiple areas available they can cater to many party sizes, and you can even hire out the entire venue for that extra special event. Staying true to their traditional and homemade approach, No

Hotel Seattle

32’s Christmas set menus offer pure indulgence

The Hotel Seattle sits proudly at Brighton Marina and offers a relaxed feel, with some of the

over three courses for £35 per person.

best views in the city; were better to kick back and have some fun with friends and colleagues, or catch up with the family over the festive season.

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Celebrate in style this year with their fabulous

The Grand Brighton is the perfect setting for

party nights running every Friday and Saturday

celebrating the festivities — warm Victorian

throughout December – good food, good music

splendour, the traditional hospitality, the buzz

and the perfect setting to make it a night to

and glamour of GB1 Restaurant, indulgent

remember.

cuisine and the twinkling of the lights on the

Al Duomo

magnificent tree in the hotel lobby.

The evening starts with a sumptuous three course seasonal menu, complete with all your

Celebrate your office Christmas Party with

GB1 is the perfect festive setting for an office

Christmas favourites and half a bottle of house

a twist at one of Brighton’s favourite traditional

Christmas lunch, pre-Christmas catch up with

wine per person. Follow this by dancing to their

wood-fire pizzeria, Al Duomo. On Wednesdays

friends or a family dinner on Christmas Eve

DJ, celebrating the best dance floor classic from

and Thursdays in December, combine classic

before the big day. Choose from a menu of locally

across the decades and you have the perfect recipe

Italian fare with a special Christmas theme night

sourced fish and seafood with a seasonal twist.

for your Christmas party – and all for £39.50 per

with 70’s & 80’s Soul, Funk, Disco Rhythm &

For intimate dining, book seating at the fish bar

person.

Blues and you have their ever popular Boogie

or for groups of up to 14 choose from a table on

For something even more lovely jubbly, head to

Nights Cabaret Christmas Party!

Don your

the terrace with stunning sea views or the buzz of

Hotel Seattle on 28th November for a Christmas

dancing shoes and boogie on down to your

the main restaurant. GB1 really is the place to be

soiree that combines fine food and comedy action,

favourite Disco tracks throughout the night,

seen this Christmas!

served up Only Fools And Horses style. Marlene

following a 3 course dinner for just £20.95 per

& Boycie are hosting a Christmas Gala Dinner,

person.

but will things go to plan with Del, Rodney and

If that’s not enough to tickle your fancy every

Uncle Albert on the guest list? Expect an evening

Friday & Saturday in December A Duomo hosts

of chaos and mayhem with extra large portions

their Office Christmas Dinner & Disco Parties.

of comedy all for £39.95 per person, including a

Get dolled up for the Office Party of the Year

set 3-course seasonal menu and disco to close the

and enjoy a superb 3 course dinner with mints

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A WARM WELCOME THIS FESTIVE SEASON N Your own private dining room for Christmas lunches and dinners A Champagne & Cocktail bar Choice of sumptuous set menus A Selection of fine wines, Champagne & cocktails Host up to 40 guests seated or up to 70 for a standing buffet Exceptional Service A Professional and friendly staff We look forward to hosting your Christmas Party at Blanch House, or do join us for New Year’s Eve.

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One night and a variety of cocktails to try...... I am amazed I was able to continue writing this review throughout the evening. Professionalism won through….Here goes!

No.1 (ready and prepared)

No.2 (a little tipsy)

First stop of the night is the bar at Hotel Pelirocco. It is rock-and-roll and intimate, with lots of deep red, hot pink and dark grey furnishings, skull printed wallpaper, cool pictures of bands and comfy seats dotted around glass topped-tables. My drinking pal and I decided to sit at the small bar, so that we could get properly involved. Marko was behind the bar that night and two words to describe him, would be ‘fun’ and ‘accommodating’. He even let us play a couple of tunes from our iPhones when we discovered the ladies sat next to us were off to karaoke later and fancied a try at their 80’s signature tune by Taylor Dane.

Having recently got to the finals of the National Black Moth Truffle Vodka Competition and coming 5th creating a cocktail, which had to include Truffle Vodka, you can rest assured that Alis’ drinks are flavoursome with the right amount of potency. She makes a cocktail each month to reflect the seasons and her current tastes; this month it is a ‘Spiced Pumpkin Martini’. I’m not one for creamy cocktails but if you fancy a try, here is what you would need:

Many of the cocktails are named after the themed rooms at Hotel Pelirocco. We tried the ‘Dirty Fuckin Rotter’, (apologies but that is what the drink is called!), named after their punk-themed room, made with, ‘Makers Mark, Chambord, real lemon juice and ginger ale. It came with just the right amount of sharp and sour that you would expect from a punk-themed drink. Next up, a ‘Reggae Sunsplash’ named after the’ Lee Scratch Perry’ wallpapered, dub and reggae room.

This sweet and coconut flavoured tipple is the drink to transport you to the Caribbean.

Relax, imagine a sandy shore and get quite drunk!

Shake, double strain and sprinkle with choc powder

25ml vanilla Stoli 25ml Mozart White Choc Liquer 25ml Monin Pumpkin Spice Syrup 25ml single cream 25ml milk

Hotel Pelirocco, 10 Regency Square, Brighton, BN1 2FG TEL: 01273 327055 www.hotelpelirocco.co.uk

We took our places at the bar, where Max and Barbara made the cocktails. I love an ‘Espresso Martini’, so that was first on my list. Made with Lavazza coffee, dark, suitably bitter and strong with a frothy head, topped off with Cocoa beans. This was the Red Bull of cocktails of the evening. Suddenly I was in sixth gear!

My partner-in-crime went for another classic, a sweet and very alcoholic ‘Long Island Ice Tea’, so I then chose another classic, the tequila-based ‘Margarita’. This had just the right amount of salt covering the rim of the glass and the drink was sharp and yummy.

Breeze is a chilled out bar, with friendly staff and equally friendly cocktails!

Breeze Brasserie, 98 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4ER TEL: 01273693377 www.breezebrasserie.co.uk

My next choice was Bar Manager Alis’ selfnamed cocktail. ‘Alis’ Elderflower Frost’ came in a martini-style sugar frosted glass, containing gin, elderflower, apple and lemon juice, garnished with mint leaves. This was like a ‘Haribo Tangtastic’ sweet in a glass … delicious.

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Second Stop was Breeze Brasserie on Trafalgar Street. Breeze is a mix of industrial lighting, old wooden tables and an Asian influence. Yes, you can eat here, but they welcome people to pop in for drinks alone, either at the front of the brasserie, or at the bar.

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No.4 (a little wobbly!) and hey, surely this can be considered healthy, what with pomegranate being a super food. I’d like to make this one of my five a day, every day!

Next up, we went for another go at an ‘Espresso Martini’, (always good to compare and contrast). The mix of Absolut vodka, Kahlua and Espresso was spot on and the drink on the whole had a great sweetness to the stronger coffee flavour.

Lastly, we tried ‘The Red Orchid’, consisting of Absolut vodka, apple juice and rosemary and house-made raspberry vinegar, which is made on site over a period of two weeks of macerating and boiling. I sampled a thimble full of the vinegar alone and it was gorgeous.

Third Stop was The Plotting Parlour. The bar has been going for just over a year and I had heard good things. They recently won ‘Best Bar’ at the Brighton Bartender Awards and are nominated for ‘Best Bar’ at the Brighton Food Festival Awards that takes place in November.

It’s a gorgeous looking, dimly lit place with a fresco on the ceiling, copper clad tables and bars, deep plush velvet and curios all over.

This is the place to try new and adventurous cocktails you may not find anywhere else, in an ambient and chic setting with very cool bar staff.

The Plotting Parlour, The Aquarium, 6 Steine St, Brighton BN2 1TE TEL: 01273 621238 https://www.facebook.com/theplottingparlour

The bartenders are confident and experienced, (between them they have won cocktail competitions for Black Moth Vodka, Kamm and Sons and Lanique Rose Liqueur). One of the bartenders Jake was soon to head off to the Kentucky USA for the UK final of the Buffalo Trace Cocktail Competition.

Our last stop, (Lord knows how I made it there standing straight) was My Hotel’s bar, ‘Merkaba’.

This is a bustling bar with a nightclub feeling to it, neon lights, scattered tables, a long bar, music and chatter. I like it and it is definitely THE place to finish the night.

Rafal, the bar manager here, chose our cocktails for us, so that we could be sure we were getting something new and special to Merkaba.

First up were two cocktails new for November.

We started with ‘Study in Pink’; a different take on the classic Cosmopolitan. Pink, (it’s in the name!) and delicately sweet. The second was a dark drink containing Vermouth called, ‘The Fortune Teller’. Looking a lot like a clearer, non-frothy Espresso Martini, it came complete with a tiny fortune teller’s card. My card had something to do with marriage, so I can’t say that the fortune teller was right but the drink was good!

The last two drinks we had here were very imaginative indeed and came in recycled tins.

‘Samson’s Brew’ was served in an old fashioned Golden Syrup tin, which brought back many childhood memories. This drink was frothy, a mix of bitter and sweet, (Espresso Martini style), and came with crystallized sugar on the top. The second came in a Fanta style can and this very refreshing cocktail was appropriately called ‘Tingaling’.

Not only do the bartenders have a plethora of experience, they are all quite kooky and cute.

They genuinely look like they are having fun.

We tried ‘Drinking Up Thyme’, made with Carpano Bianco Vermouth, Lemon, Crème De Violet and their very own house-made thyme syrup and all served in a metal tankard style cup. A ‘taste explosion’ is the only way I can describe it.

Rafal told me that twenty five pence from each of the cocktails that are served in the recycled tins goes to charity. How fabulous that you may be doing some good while thoroughly enjoying yourself !

Merkaba, Myhotel, 17 Jubilee St, Brighton BN1 1GE TEL: 01273 900300 www.merkababrighton.com

The ‘Stratford Sour’, made with Beefeater Gin, Pama Pomegranate Liqueur, lemon, egg white, coriander and black pepper was divine

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A Room With A View Eco friendly, centrally located, stunning views and delicious food…..all in the one place.

irst thing to comment on when

There are two restaurants to choose from at the

is made by the bees that live on the roof of the

describing ‘Lancaster London’ is the

‘Lancaster London’, both with views over Hyde

hotel. In 2009, beehives were installed on the roof

VIEWS! As close to Hyde Park as you

Park. The 2 AA Rosette restaurant, ‘Island Grill’

and there are now ten hives surrounded by free

can get, the vistas over the park and the

is a laid back, stylish and contemporary eatery

friendly plants in the rooftop garden, cared for

city of London are truly amazing. At night time

offering modern European dishes, an extensive

by the hotel’s “Bee Team”. It feels quite special to

the twinkling lights of the ‘London Eye’ and

range of bar snacks and cocktails. It’s the place

know the honey you are eating comes from right

the ‘Gherkin’ and a plethora of other London

to go for lunch or dinner, just for drinks or a

above your head!

landmarks can plainly been seen….It’s stunning

fabulous three course meal.

to behold.

It is no wonder that Lancaster London’s Surrounded by original Thai artefacts within

commitment to protecting the environment

The ‘Lancaster London’ is an impressive building,

a beautifully panelled teak interior complete

is reflected in its many recent awards for eco-

just a five minute walk from Marble Arch and

with luxurious Thai furnishings, ‘Nipa Thai’, is

friendly practices. It was won AA Eco Hotel of

the shops of Oxford Street and ten minutes in a

another of the hotel’s 2 AA Rosette restaurants

the Year, The Considerate Hotel of the Year, as

taxi to Knightsbridge and Harrods. It’s a hotel

and where I ate on the evening I stayed, is one of

well as being awarded a Gold Star in the Green

that certainly puts you in the centre of the most

an elite selection of Thai restaurants in the UK

Tourism for Business Scheme.

vibrant of cities and gives you so many options to

to have received the “Thai Select” award from

use as a base to explore the metropolis.

the Thai Government for restaurants proven to

Lastly, I would advise trying the afternoon tea,

have achieved the highest standards of quality Walking into the oriental carpeted lobby, strewn

which looked spectacular and full of fanciful

and cuisine. Having travelled recently to Thailand

with deep leather seats and sofas, with a large

delights. Unfortunately I could not manage

I can confirm that the spicy Tom Yum soup and

wooden reception area, Lancaster London has the

another morsel, but if you get to try it, you may be

perfectly crisp sea bass I tried were both delicious

feeling of an old world, gentleman’s club. It’s quiet

pleased to know there is a well-equipped gym for

and authentically Thai.

guests only, to work off all those treats!

and elegant. The staff here are happy to attend to

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your every need. I had forgotten my earplugs, (I

The next morning breakfast was served in a light

am addicted to earplugs!), and within minutes of

filled glass roofed room, with the sun streaming

asking, the concierge had delivered the best ear

through, (alas, I cannot guarantee the sunshine

plugs I have ever used.

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Ölüdeniz: A Turkish Delight Located on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, the laid-back beach resort of Ölüdeniz, is the perfect escape for Sussex families, couples and thrill seekers alike, with a plethora of relaxed bars, restaurants and hotels, a sandy and shingle beach, a breath-taking blue lagoon and the opportunity to experience some of the world’s best paragliding, all in one picturesque and protected area, just four hours away from Gatwick.

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During one visit, a heavy storm struck the region, and the son told his father

Picture postcard pretty is just one way to describe this chilled out resort,

to take shelter in a calm cove. However, and like with many fables ; the course

with the white sand and shingle Belceğiz beach, contrasting the vivid blue

of true love did not run smoothly, as the father only believed that his son

waters of the Aegean Sea, all set against dramatic pine clad hills. In three

wanted to visit his beloved and when arguing, hit his son with an oar, for

words; it is bucket list beautiful.

his body to fall into the waves. Eventually, the father found himself in an

hirty five minutes away from the hustle and bustle of busy Dalaman and its international airport, the sleepy seaside village of Ölüdeniz retains all of that traditional Turkish charm that

many of us dream about visiting.

extremely still cove – just has his son had promised – but, sadly it was too Legend has it that the resort, translated to mean dead sea, was named after

late to apologise, as the son’s body had been found, washed up on the rocks.

the handsome son of a captain who fell in love with a girl called Belcekiz, when he visited shore to drink water (in Medieval times, many Greek-bound

Belcekiz, then committed suicide, by jumping on the rocks, after finding her

Syrian and Egyptian ships used to pass by Ölüdeniz and take on board fresh

lover’s body. From that day, the place she jumped from was named after her

water). The boy then had to leave his love and return to his father’s boat,

and the resort the boy died, known as: Dead Sea, with the magical changing

however, time and time again, he would return and the two would meet.

colours of the water believed to be fires of mourning; one for the girl, one for the boy.

Whether you believe in this local legend or not, one thing that will most certainly give you goose pimples is a trip to Ölüdeniz’ infamous Blue Lagoon.

Now, a national park, the stunning protected area is well-worth paying the small entry fee for!

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Spend the day relaxing on the sandy shores, swimming in the calm, enchanting waters and taking in that awe-inspiring view. You can also watch the paragliders, descend over the mountains, too! Of course, for those of you feeling brave and wanting to see the Lagoon in a truly memorable way – you can always have a go yourself. Just one company that offers tandem

After either an exhilarating adventure or a blissful chilled-out day in the

paragliding is Easy Riders (who also organise daily boat cruises, for those

sunshine, there’s nothing better than strolling back to your nearby hotel for a

wanting a more leisurely sight-seeing experience!).

little bit of Turkish TLC. While many areas of the resort are protected from

Located right on the Lagoon, the Suncity Beach Club has its own private

construction, there is plenty of choice for hotels; ranging from traditionally

blue flag beach, and is a hot sunbathing spot with those who enjoy supping

quaint to luxury boutiques, within Ölüdeniz.

cocktails through the day, toasting the stunning sunsets and dancing the Staying close to the Blue Lagoon and 300m away from the beach, the aptly

night away.

named Blue Lagoon Hotel is a great base, for those wanting to take in all Speaking of places to party, Ölüdeniz may be a small and quiet resort during

that Ölüdeniz has to offer. Boasting seventy-three deluxe and standard

the day, but as darkness falls, bars and clubs, such as Revolutions, Crusoes

rooms, along with four large family rooms (all of which have recently been

Beach Club and VIP Bar open their doors, for memorable nights of fun!

renovated to a high standard), as well as an impressive pool, a kids pool, a restaurant and gorgeous terrace bar, this family run hotel has everything you

Fancy something a little more laid-back? Be sure to make a reservation at

need, for a carefree holiday.

Ölüdeniz’ highly rated restaurants; Terrace (right next to the sea) and Cloud 9, which has unsurprisingly impressed travel bloggers, with its Italian-

If you can’t bear to go without Wi-Fi access, during your stay, you’re in luck,

influenced home-cooked menu and its amazing location – right next to

as this hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms and communal areas

the main landing area for paragliders. You’ll even find many paragliding

– great for planning those excursions! If you would prefer an internet-free

pilots, sat around the restaurant’s communal table, watching Cloud 9’s live

holiday (think digital detox!), don’t worry, the helpful family will be on-

transmission from Babadag mountain on the big screen, most days.

hand to help you plan any day trips, including paragliding, private yacht tours and visits to nearby bazaars.

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If your dream holiday consists of luxury, regional tastes and sophisticatedly,

Located in the heart of Ölüdeniz, Hotel Unsal is actually one of the first

swimming up to your room, check in to the La Boutique Maya. This luxurious

hotels that was built when the resort began welcoming tourists, back in

boutique hotel has thirty rooms, with three plush options; swim-up, superior

the 1980s. Being one of the first has stood this small, but perfectly formed,

and penthouse, all with terraces for sunbathing and the fantastic opportunity

family-run hotel in good stead with both Turkish and overseas guests alike,

to enter the pool, from your room!

with many returning year after year.

A believer in bigger is better? Upgrade to the divine penthouse rooms,

We can see why too; the hotel is just a two minute walk from the beach, fifteen

decorated in an authentic style, with oriel windows. Sit by the oriel and sip

minutes from the lagoon and prides itself on being a guests second home,

coffee, or take a dip and wind away any pre-holiday stress in your personal

with cosy rooms, a spacious swimming pool area and 24 hour reception.

Jacuzzi – you are on holiday, after all!

Want to visit Ölüdeniz, but on a budget? No worries, or “endişe etme”, as the Each room overlooks the serene and scenic garden and pool area, surrounded

locals would say! The resort’s Vento Hotel, with it’s gorgeous Turkish garden,

by olive and lemon trees and is fabulously equipped with elegant furniture

is a great place to stay, for those looking to save a few pennies! Unlike many

and lighting, as well as free WIFI, air conditioning, flat screen TV, mini bar

‘budget’ options, it recently became a boutique hotel and is still close to all

and tea and coffee making facilities – making it a sumptuous home from

ammenties!

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Making Progress When Brighton filmmakers Matt Hopkins and Ben Lankester founded The Progress Film Company, back in 2010 (taking name inspiration from a turn-of-the-century Shoreham-by-Seabased silent film co.), they had no idea how truly apt their chosen namesake would be…

Many of us may not know much (if anything) about the original Progress Film Company, who created pioneering silent films, almost one hundred years ago. However, after witnessing their inspiring story on the BBC’s Coast programme, creatives Matt and Ben felt that the name must live on, to carry the torch for a new generation of south coast talent.

And what better way to do it than by creating a film company, by filmmakers for filmmakers?

The first Progress Film Company ran from the Shoreham Beach Studio, between 1919 and 1922. Its studios, along with darkrooms, a preview theatre and accommodation for actors and crew, mirrored Hollywood’s dazzling studios, albeit it on a smaller scale, and really helped to firmly put British filmmaking on the map. While they may have only produced films for three years, seventeen titles were created, with many – including the adaptation of Dickens’ Little Dorrit receiving critical acclaim, in the UK and America.

Bringing the Progress name into the 21st Century, Matt and Ben have seen their Seven Dials studio go from strength to strength, within the last five years.

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Starting, back in 2010, with a clear aim; to create cinematic content in an environment that also gives young talent the opportunity to thrive, Progress began creating independently produced music videos and short films, with an emphasis on evocative and thought provoking visual storytelling. It now employs a talented team of twelve full time filmmakers, directors, producers and animators and takes on commissioned and independent projects, all over the world.

Over the years, Progress has evolved rapidly, and through working with major automotive brands, publishing giants and music clients, as well as shooting travel films and world-wide events, the local film company have spread their signature style and have quickly become known as the goto-guys, who can make anything beautiful – an impressive feat, indeed.

But, it’s their hardworking and highly skilled Brightonian team, that the dynamic duo remain most proud of, even with their independent films, such as the online documentary series England Your England, winning industry awards and exciting on-location shoots in the Arctic and Palm Springs, firmly ticked off the bucket lists and under their belts.

Each creative professional works on a job-by-job basis for a varied range of companies, brands and agencies, across a wide spectrum and brings with them their own unique skill set, and the refreshing ability that means all productions can be created completely in-house; from conception right through to completion.

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As with many creative vocations, the film industry, usually sees only short term or freelance contracts in place – something both Matt and Ben didn’t want for Progress.

Instead, the filmmakers have made a conscious effort to stay true to their fundamental vision of nurturing new and exciting talent. Just one way that they’ve made this a reality, is by teaming up with Brighton University to create and champion the David Thomas Award, which offers graduates a hands-on six month internship, allowing them to not only produce their own film, but also gain vital experience within the industry, at the same time too!

So, what’s next for this unique Brighton-based film company? As well as expanding their team with fresh filmmaking talent, starting new projects and working on their next online series, Progress are also celebrating the recent release of their feature Divorce Before Marriage and are busy submitting short film The Nature of Daylight to prestigious film festivals.

From humble Shoreham origins to paving an influential way for local talents; the Progress Film Company has certainly come along way…

Visit: www.progressfilm.co.uk or call: 01273 205640 to find out more.

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Ethiopia – Land of Coffee Small Batch Coffee Roasters have been importing and roasting coffee from Ethiopia (and all over the globe) for nearly a decade and hope to do so for many more.

T

he way we source coffee has evolved

either become members of a co-operative or

terms of traceability and provenance) and also for

significantly over the last nine years and as

sell their harvested cherries to private washing

the farmers. As members of the co-op, they get

stations in their area.

paid both up front by weight (as they would with

our volumes increase, our sourcing and buying procedures are becoming more specific to each

the ECX) and then again in the form of a profit

origin we work in Ethiopia is the home of coffee;

Cherries that go to private washing stations are

it’s where the plant Coffea Arabica originated and

sold via the Ethiopian Commodities Exchange

coffee exports account for a huge proportion of

(ECX). Set up in 2008 with the aim of protecting

Two of our roasters have visited Ethiopia over the

export income. Unlike Central America, where

farmers from the fluctuations of the global

past couple of years and were fascinated by the

coffee tends to come from privately owned farms

markets, the ECX has been a force for good in

country, the people and the coffee industry there.

via a well-developed and structured supply chain,

financial terms. However, as crops are graded by

We hope to continue to develop and strengthen

most coffee in Ethiopia (and indeed Africa as a

region, the traceability is compromised, which

our relationships over there for another ten years

whole) is grown by smallholder farmers. These

as a coffee roaster, looking for a single origin

buying some of the best coffee in the world from

are typically family farms with a few hectares of

product, is a bit of a problem.

the home of the humble bean.

land under coffee but no processing facilities of

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their own. Because they do not produce enough

Here’s where co-operatives come in. These provide

volume to have their own wet mills, smallholders

a much better model from our perspective (in

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