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Shop, Dine and Play in the City this Christmas Winter 2015
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Contents One New Change in the lead-up to Christmas 2015
05 Gift Card Competition
32 Christmas Gift Guides
08 Hangover Cures
38 Wrapped Up
10 News
62 Best Bits
14 Beauty & the Piste
72 Hobbs Interview
20 The White Company Interview
74 Style Council
22 St Paul’s Organist
78 Discount Shopping Weekend
24 Carousel
80 Fun Facts
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Opening Letter Christmas are three exciting pop-ups: - The White Company’s Christmas Boutique, with a focus on decorations, gifts and fragrance; - Jigsaw menswear, stocking the latest AW15 collection alongside Burberry, Gant and Hackett; - Rococo, the luxury chocolate makers, who will be treating Londoners to the most divinely packaged and wonderful tasting chocolates as well as hot chocolate.
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Our Christmas Gift Guide featuring top picks for children, women, men, beauty as well as Secret Santa ideas. The News pages are full of ideas for socialising and shopping this season and finally we spoke to the organist at St Paul’s Cathedral who’s encouraged us to try our hand at the organ… well maybe.
WIN a £500 gift card to spend at One New Change for all your seasonal partywear, fabulous gifts or to celebrate the season.
This issue also celebrates our fifth birthday (we turned 5 on October 28th). It is hard to believe that five years ago, One New Change brought seven-days-a-week shopping to the City. Go to page 80 for some mind-blowing statistics that highlight how popular our shops, restaurants and bars have been in the last five years.
Left: Sophie wears leopard print faux fur coat by TOPSHOP, And finally, just to spoil you for the festive season, turn to pages 78 and 79 for news on our Discount Shopping Weekend taking place on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 December. Make sure you head over to our Facebook page from 1 December to enter our Christmas advent calendar for fabulous prizes to be won each day until 24 December. If you want an early Christmas gift for yourself, go to page 5 to enter our competition to win a £500 One New Change gift card.
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The nights are getting darker, the gloves and scarves are on, and there’s a distant sound of jingle bells in the air…this can only mean one thing…Christmas is round the corner!
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So this festive season raise a glass to us, and, if one turns into two, then three - flick to page 8 for some hangover cures from five of our head bartenders.
Welcome to our winter edition of the One New Change magazine. In this issue we have every element of Christmas wrapped up so whether you’re after present ideas or festive activities, this is your go to guide to ‘Play in the City’ this Christmas.
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• Madison Restaurant & Cocktail Bar • Malika • Mango • Mango Touch • Nando’s • Next • Office • Oliver Bonas • Pandora • Phase Eight • Pho • Reiss • Rococo Chocolates (Kiosk) • RUSH Hair • Searcys Champagne Bar
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Shops, Bars and Restaurants at One New Change • EAT • Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports • Fraser Hart • GapKids & babyGap • H&M • Hershesons Blow Dry Bar • Hobbs • Hotel Chocolat • Hugo Boss • Jigsaw (Pop-up) • Karen Millen • Kurt Geiger • L.K.Bennett • Links of London • M&S Simply Food
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Contributors Tracey Baden, Ben Breading, Amy Conley, Naomi Dakuzaku, Ernesto, Sean John, Martina Lattanzi, Susanne Lichtenegger, Daniyel Lowden, Lucrezia Mancini, Ethan Mayling, Yusuke Morioka, Daniel Nadel, Dorita Nissen, Ben Parks, Lucy Pearson, Kamran Rajput, Alessandro Ralmondo, Ben Talbott,
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The Morning After and the Night Before One New Change speaks to five head bartenders to find out their favourite festive tipple and their go-to hangover cure… Illustrations by Raj Dhunna
Perfect Christmas Gifts for the Outdoor Enthusiast in your life. Madison — Mulled Wine Classic Jorge Franco, Madison Bar Manager will be keeping everyone warm with Madison’s range of Winter Warmers. Look out for the twist on the Mulled Wine Classic, Hot Buttered Whisky and Winter Pimms. Hangover Cure: A Sunday Roast and a signature Bloody Mary at Madison!
Wahaca — Mexpresso Martini Matt Naylor, one of Wahaca’s most experienced bartenders recommends the Mexpresso Martini, containing an espresso shot, Kahlua and Tequila, which gives you a long lasting kick. Hangover cure: Anything on their Christmas sharing menu, will make you feel human again the next day. Searcys— Taittinger Champagne Alex Pedzinski the Head Bartender at Searcys recommends a glass of Taittinger, their Champagne of the month this December. Hangover cure: Ginger ale, Alex swears by it.
Barbecoa— Ryed Mulled Wine Spencer Large, Head Bartender recommends you try their Ryed Mulled Wine, a classic mulled wine fortified with rye whiskey which lends an oaky, spiced depth. Hangover Cure: A simple, massively effective hangover cure is home made banana milkshake sweetened with honey. You just need a banana, milk, and honey to taste, but at least a teaspoon to help quickly replace sugars. Banana helps calm the stomach, while the honey builds up the depleted blood sugar levels. Milk soothes the stomach and rehydrates. Bananas are also packed with important electrolytes (magnesium and potassium), which are destroyed when drinking. Talking through first-hand experience many times, this is a genuinely good cure, adopted by many.
Bread Street Kitchen— Two Smoking Barrels Head bartender Toma recommends Two Smoking Barrels - a rum based cocktail that doesn’t fail to pull any punches. Hangover cure: Bottomless Bloody Mary’s from their Grey Goose Bloody Mary trolley, which provides guests with a bespoke or DIY Bloody Mary buffet that is wheeled to your table to help heal any night-before excesses. Available on the weekends at brunch, between 11am — 3pm.
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Why not celebrate New Year’s Eve with one of the best views in London as your backdrop. Expect festivities with finesse, plenty of fizz and fireworks; plus a live set by international DJ Richy Ahmed. Arrive early and enjoy complimentary cocktails until 8pm, canapés will be served all night, and to toast the New Year with an extra pop, your own mini bottle of Moet et Chandon to enjoy at midnight. Tickets are limited and priced at £125. Visit the website for full terms and conditions.
For those on the go, and those who are maxed-out on ‘boring lunches’, Wasabi and Eat are your saviours. Head to Wasabi for authentic Japanese food, sushi and eastern-inspired salads, snacks and soups; and Eat for winter warmer hot pots, salads, sandwiches, pies and soups - as well as their extensive Christmas menu including pigs in blankets.
Just in time for Christmas, BOSS has launched a new ‘Luxury Staple’ bag. By nature, a staple item is that wardrobe piece you go back to season-after-season, and because of its simple, handfinished design, this bag will easily achieve that status. Made in Italy, the super-soft leather bag costs £425 or £795 for the zebraprint version.
With all the festive celebrations and shopping for others we believe a little spa treat to self, is not too much to ask. At the five star Grange St. Paul’s Hotel, just round the corner, you can treat yourself at the stunning Ajala Spa with two 30-minute therapies for just £70, which includes a glass of Prosecco. Offer ends on 31st December - just quote ‘One New Change’ when booking.
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Following on the generous tradition this year, and as part of our Facebook advent calendar, we will be giving away prizes from retailers and local partners, daily, from 1-24 December. Bounties include a £500 voucher for Reiss, afternoon tea at Searcys, £100 to spend at Wasabi and a White Company candle gift set. Like us on facebook.com/OneNewChange for more details.
This Christmas, 350 new food and drink products will hit the M&S shelves - a collection the team of one hundred-plus food experts at M&S HQ have been working on all year. This Christmas they have looked to the USA, Japan and Barcelona for culinary inspirations; however we think you can’t go wrong with a good old traditional hamper of seasonal items from the famous British food hall.
Barbecoa is relaunching their butcher’s shop, with a grab-andgo offer alongside your favourite butchers. Think fresh juices and coffee, delicious healthy breakfasts and lunches, signature dryaged steak to cook for dinner, and a bottle of something, to go with it, *drools*. And, don’t fear, you will still be able to pre-order their top-quality turkeys for Christmas.
An exciting addition to our shopping offering, this season, is a pop-up version of The White Company. Head to The White Company pop-up Christmas Boutique for gift-sets, fragrances and ever-so-tastful Christmas decorations that include baubles, fir garlands, cascading fairy lights and wreaths.
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Drum roll please….. Nandos has unveiled a new menu that is available to enjoy this festive period. New delights include Fillet flame grilled Steak & Chargrilled Veg with wild garlic aioli mayonnaise, the new-and-improved Fillet Steak Prego Roll think chunky peppers, onions and courgettes with crushed PERIPERI tomatoes. Yum.
Popping up in One New Change over the festive season is a Jigsaw menswear store, selling the latest AW15 collection, as well as offering other designers from their sister store The Shop at Bluebird, including Burberry, Gant and Hackett. The store will be open from 10am Monday - Saturday, and from 12pm on Sunday.
Running throughout December is the Flora and Fauna exhibition, which celebrates all things nature and, namely, the symbolic meaning of the plants and animals that appear within the design of the Bank building, on banknotes and depictions of the Bank over the years - a contrast to The City of London’s quintessentially urban environment.
Festive Season in 2015 at South Place is all about medieval landscapes of Westeros, from the Game of Thrones. Think fire and ice, kings and queens, candlelight feasts, fur cloaks, and trails to tell liars from honest men, with a luxe twist, naturally. Throw a party in Kingslanding under antler chandeliers surrounded by candelabras and red velvet. Or in the woods of Winterfell with wolves and ravens. Drink out of goblets on a mirrored lake in Godwood, or beside Andalusian arches in Dorne. For more information about their inventive shenanigans, go to the festive link on their website.
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Authentic Vietnamese street food restaurant Pho wishes you a Happy Vietnamese Christmas. Celebrations in Vietnam are unlike those in the Western world, but this festive season there is big-news. Head to Pho for your Christmas party and say “Chung Mung Giang Sinh” (that’s Merry Christmas in Vietnamese) to spread the festive cheer. Pho’s Christmas menu includes a range of street food starters, pho noodle soups, vermicelli noodles, fragrant curries and desserts.
A pop-up Rococo kiosk, serving coffee, tea and hot chocolate alongside a capsule collection of their award-winning chocolates is now open on the ground floor opposite Oliver Bonas. Rococo is well-loved for their organic artisan delights handmade in their South London kitchen. Chocolates are made from cocoa from their Grenada cocoa farm and are flavoured with fine ingredients including herbs, spices and pure essential oils.
Back again by popular demand is our Discount Shopping Weekend - because every little bit helps. On Friday 4 and Saturday 5 December, you are invited to get into the Christmas spirit early and stock up on gifts from over 25 retailers offering up to 20% off or gift with purchase. There will be a Christmas themed food and craft market and entertainment too, to ensure fun for all the family. Go to pages 78 and 79 for complete list and discounts.
Thomasina Miers’s Mexican offering, Wahaca, is providing an extra special Mexmas menu this December. Look out for the slowcooked meats, freshly smashed guacamole, salsa and churros - all part of the new sharing menu. Perfect for any Christmas party, and we highly recommend the ‘build your own tacos’.
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Beauty & the Piste Photography by Alessandro Raimondo Fashion by Lucrezia Mancini
Opposite: Grey jacket by THE NORTH FACE and black vest by PATAGONIA both at ELLIS BRIGHAM; and pink turtle-neck by TOPMAN This page: Grey vest and black sweater both by HUGO BOSS, black jacket by THE NORTH FACE, black trousers by RAB, black goggles by OAKLEY at ELLIS BRIGHAM, fur headband STYLIST’S OWN and backpack by THE NORTH FACE at ELLIS BRIGHAM
Opposite: Knitted jumper by TOPMAN, black facemask by THE NORTH FACE and ski by SALOMON both at ELLIS BRIGHAM This page: Brown jacket by EIDER at ELLIS BRIGHAM, white sweater by REISS, brown turtle neck by HUGO BOSS and goggles by DRAGON ALLIANCE at ELLIS BRIGHAM
This page: Green jacket by ARC´TERYX at ELLIS BRIGHAM, green turtle neck by COS, leggings by RAB at ELLIS BRIGHAM, grey socks by SMART WOOL, goggles by OAKLEY and boots by ARC´TERYX all at ELLIS BRIGHAM Opposite: Fur hooded coat and navy wool jumper both by TOPMAN
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At the time it was quite difficult as there was either high street, which was cheaply manufactured and poor quality, or designer which was beautiful quality and design, but so expensive. I also found the sales assistants at this higher end quite snooty and unhelpful. This was the moment I decided to launch The White Company, to bridge the gap. To supply simple yet beautiful white items for the home that were fantastic quality and affordable, whilst being a company that was passionate about giving great service.
In 1994 Chrissie Rucker invested £6,000 of her savings to produce The White Company’s first collection - all in simple and classic white, naturally. Just over 20 years later and she is now in control of the UK’s fastest-growing multi-channel retailer, which has expanded globally, most recently to the US. We speak to Rucker about her Christmas pop-up at One New Change.
which sold out last Christmas in a week. They are brilliant for windowsills and I also love putting them in bedrooms too. Our exciting and new Fir and Berry Christmas Scented candles, they are really warming and cosy. ONC What is next for The White Company? CR We are very excited to be working on our expansion plan into the US market, following the successful launch of our US website.
ONC Did you ever expect for it to become as successful as it has? CR Not in my wildest dreams!
ONC What do you have planned for Christmas? CR Christmas Day always involves having lots of fun with family at home. A trip to church on Christmas Day, far too much eating and drinking, and then we all collapse in front of the Downton [Abbey] Christmas special on TV.
ONC Why do you think The White Company has become so well-loved? CR We are really obsessive about detail and it’s this that can make or break a great piece. It’s not uncommon for us to reject many samples, because we don’t think something is quite right. We are passionate about offering the best possible quality for the price. Our customers often tell us that our products really are worth it. We are not about ‘fast fashion fixes’, because we believe that timeless pieces to wear and for the home must have great longevity, both in style and quality. We really understand that life is busy, so we strive to provide simple, stylish solutions that can help save time, yet look fantastic, be used and enjoyed every day.
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ONC Do you know what you will be wearing on Christmas day? CR I usually wear a dress with a loose waistline. ONC What are you hoping to find under the Christmas tree? CR My mother always used to say to me I just want good children, now I have four children of my own, I really understand what she meant. I always love anything that one of the children has made. ONC Who do you find it hardest to buy presents for? CR My husband Nick, because he’s just read this dreadful book on why we should throw everything away if you haven’t used it in the last six months. I think I will be trying to come up with an “experience” for him this year.
ONC How did you become involved with One New Change, and why did you decide to open a pop-up there? CR There is a strong demand for The White Company in the City, but the availability of larger premises in suitable locations, in line with our full offer is scarce. This seasonal pop up is an excellent opportunity to offer existing and new customers a taste of the brand by bringing them an edit of the most-wanted Christmas products in a new location in the popular shopping destination that is One New Change.
ONC What is your favourite day out in the City? CR Every Christmas we try and spend 24 hours in London with my children and Godchildren. It’s become an annual tradition. This usually involves a fun lunch, a trip to the theatre to see a show or ice skating at Somerset House, a visit to Winter Wonderland and lovely good old-fashioned tea at somewhere like Fortnum & Mason.
ONC What can we expect from the store? CR An amazing edit of gifts that we are so well known for. From our unrivalled fragrance selection to must-have cashmere socks, beautiful sleepwear, all absolutely perfect as presents for loved-ones and those all important treats for yourself.
ONC What was your last shopping splurge? CR My mother recently gave me one of my grandmother’s rings which I have always coveted. I’ve just had it re-set by my friend Annouska Ducas who has resized it so I can wear it along with some of her layering rings.
ONC What do you think will be one of the best sellers this Christmas? CR Our Winter Signature Candle will surely be one of our top sellers as for many its return to store signifies that Christmas is round the corner and demand is always high, but I’d also expect to see our beautiful cashmere socks doing very well, as they are so luxurious.
ONC Before you set up The White Company in 1994, what did you do? Chrissie Rucker I worked across both fashion and beauty on revered British titles: GQ, Brides, Vogue, House & Garden and lastly Harpers & Queen. It was incredibly valuable to have had five years of experience on some of the best magazines in the UK.
ONC Could you tell us the story behind you setting up The White Company? CR My boyfriend Nick (now my husband), had bought his first house and didn’t have a clue how to kit it out. I often joke it was because I was trying to show him what excellent wife material I was. I went shopping, but because I wasn’t very confident, I decided to keep it simple. I chose to buy all white: white towels and robes, white bed linen, white china and white napkins. 20
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ONC The last book you read? CR Eat. Nourish. Glow. By Amelia Freer. ONC Film you watched? CR The Theory of Everything with Eddie Redmayne. ONC Show you saw? CR Dear Lupin at the Apollo with James and Jack Fox.
ONC If you could pick five personal favourites throughout The White Company ranges this winter, what would they be? CR I love our new lanterns, especially our Large Grey Vintage Lantern. I am really proud and completely hooked on our new Twenty One scent. It’s just such a fresh and happy scent. A pair of our new pale grey marl Cashmere Ballet Slippers. Our new Provence range of linen hemstitch bedding which has this wonderful vintage feel. The white faux fur bedspread, it looks and feels amazing and is a great way to make a bedroom feel instantly more cosy. And our small (3ft) Christmas trees ONC
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dictated my way of life for the next seven years with rehearsals before school every day and a service at the end, and another three over the weekend. It sounds like a lot, but for a young child to commit to something with such dedication is very important, and it offered me an extraordinary grounding in music. Inspired by hearing it played every day at the Cathedral, I wasted no time in starting organ lessons at the age of eight.
ad nauseam: Widor’s Toccata (now a wedding classic) and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor by J.S.Bach. These are the two pieces that make people think ‘organ!’, which is great – they’re wonderful pieces – but there is a huge catalogue of equally good and approachable music for the organ that deserves a wider audience. Another favourite, and guilty pleasure of mine, is Saint-Saëns Symphony No 3 ‘Organ’. It features as the theme music in the film Babe!
ONC What’s your professional background then before St Paul’s? PH I took a gap year as an organ scholar at Southwell Minster. I should explain, an organ scholar is a sort of apprentice – most Cathedrals offer this role, which vitally recognises the need to train young musicians through practical opportunity. I moved to London in 2009 to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music, which I combined with organ scholarships at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, St Albans Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. I was appointed SubOrganist at St Paul’s in 2014.
ONC Do you have an organ at home? PH No, I’ve got to get away from it occasionally! Seriously, an organ is made as much by its space as it is it’s pipes. My living room isn’t a patch on St Paul’s Cathedral.
ONC What are your career highlights? PH One that immediately springs to mind is the opening of the new organ for the Royal Academy of Music Duke’s Hall, which had largely been funded by Elton John. He attended the launch event, at which we played together on the new instrument. That was fun! Working at Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral sees involvement in a great number of state occasions, from celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II to Nelson Mandela’s memorial service, and from marking the 10th anniversary of the London bombings to leading the nation’s thanks to all those involved in the Battle of Britain. This is a significant part of our work and I consider it a huge privilege.
St Paul’s Cathedral Much like Santa himself, Christmas is no holiday for Peter Holden, Sub-Organist at St Paul’s Cathedral. Luckily he spared a few hours to talk to us about his career so far, Christmas at St Paul’s and what he is hoping to find under the tree this year. Photography by Clark Franklyn Words by Becky Davies
ONC Describe your role at St Paul’s Cathedral. Peter Holden My principal duty as Sub-Organist is to accompany the Cathedral Choir in the daily services, at concerts and events of national significance. I also assist with the training of our choristers.
as I have, I like to think he has re-lived a little of his life through me – whatever the case, it’s meant I’ve received a tremendous amount of support and encouragement (and crucially without any pressure), now I have career in a field I am truly passionate about.
ONC Are you from a family of musicians? PH I’m not actually, not at all. My grandfather who I never knew was a piano tuner, so that may be how I have inherited a musical ear, but it was really my father’s infectious enthusiasm for music that’s motivated me to reach where I am today. Having not been afforded the same opportunities
ONC How did your music life start? PH I began lessons in piano and violin when I was just four, and joined the local church choir with my brother and father soon after. It was there that I first encountered the pipe organ and quickly became quite fixated on it. At six, I auditioned successfully to be a chorister at Worcester Cathedral. This 22
ONC Do you like popular music as well? PH Yes, absolutely. I’m struggling to think of a genre that I don’t enjoy. I think it’s particularly important for musicians that work in a very specific field, to know and appreciate what else is around.
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ONC What’s different about St Paul’s at Christmas? What have you got planned for this year? PH There are too many highlights to list, to name a few, there’s our annual performance of Handel’s great oratorio Messiah on Dec 2, the choristers sing Benjamin Britten’s stunning Ceremony of Carols on Dec 12, we have our Cathedral Carol services on Dec 23 & 24, and finally Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, and a number of services on the big day itself. These services are really the icing on the cake, though. ONC What do you personally have planned for Christmas? PH A quick escape on Boxing Day. I’m hoping to get to Scotland – London moves so fast, just occasionally I feel the urge to rebel, seeking a slower and more solitary place.
ONC What are the most difficult services to prepare for? PH It’s easy to hone in on the great state occasions, in the presence of the Royal Family and senior politicians, and under the watchful eyes of those across the nation tuning in on the Beeb - it is scary, believe me – who wouldn’t know if I played the wrong note in the National Anthem?! But, in reality, it depends on the music chosen for any given occasion. Our day-to-day work is in the daily round of worship, training the choristers, making music in this extraordinary space, inspiring visitors from the world over, and ultimately safeguarding our precious musical tradition. This glorious heritage we enjoy cannot be taken for granted. The cost is considerable – to give you an idea, annual maintenance of our organ costs in excess of £20k, while the boarding costs for the choristers is close to £300k annually.
ONC What do you love about the city? PH I think it’s quite incredible just how much we have on a plate here. Museums, concert halls, countless wonderful restaurants, historic architecture vs. skyscrapers, and never ending change and investment. What’s not to love? ONC Have you been onto the roof of ONC? PH Yes, certainly. It offers an amazing view of the city and it’s particularly incredible of St Paul’s. I can’t escape the workplace, I suppose, but it feels somewhat better with champagne in your hand...
ONC Do you have any fun or interesting facts about St Pauls? PH In no particular order: • Part of Harry Potter was filmed here: the ‘Divinity staircase’ is in fact our Geometric staircase. • Sir Christopher Wren’s tomb can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of the Crypt. On it, the inscription reads: ‘Si monumentum requiris, circumspice’ (‘If you are seeking his monument, look around you’). • Sir Christopher Wren once said, “I am going to dine with some men. If anyone calls say I am designing St Paul’s.”
ONC What music do your friends always ask you to play? PH As an organist, there are two pieces we are asked to play ONC
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Opposite: Red dress by HUGO BOSS, black heels by L.K.BENNETT, black clutch by REISS and earrings by PANDORA This page: Black fringed dress by PHASE EIGHT, necklace and earrings both by FREEDOM JEWELLERY AT TOPSHOP
This page: Geometric print dress by TOPSHOP and earrings by FREEDOM JEWELLERY AT TOPSHOP Opposite: Black jumpsuit by KAREN MILLEN, red heels by KURT GEIGER, cream bag by H&M and bracelet and earrings both by ACCESSORIZE
Blue and silver dress by KAREN MILLEN, necklace by PANDORA and earrings by FREEDOM JEWELLERY AT TOPSHOP
Red floor-length gown by REISS, clutch by L.K.BENNETT and silver earrings by PANDORA
This page: Floral dress by KAREN MILLEN, beaded clutch by L.K.BENNETT and necklace and ring both by FREEDOM JEWELLERY AT TOPSHOP Opposite: Silver and black embroidered dress, silver heels by L.K.BENNETT, necklace by COS and red clutch by REISS
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Clockwise from top left: No7 Cracker Collection from Boots £16 Beauty collection from Superdry £25 Christmas tree charm from Links of London £55 Snowman socks from Topman £3 Hairbands from Banana Republic £6 Pug in a mug tea infuser from Oliver Bonas £8 Black Forest Gateau Liqueur from M&S Simply Foods £10 The Everything Sleekster chocolate selection from Hotel Chocolat £22 Red card holder keyring from Dune £22 Santas’s Helper Crystal charm from Swarovski £39
Clockwise from top left: Soft toy cushion from H&M £7.99 Flared contrast dress from COS £27 Fox jumper from Gap Kids £24 Embroidered Christmas boots from Next £23 Reindeer hat from Next £15 Deer cushion cover from H&M £6.99 Green monster hat from Next £8
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Clockwise from top left: Faux fur scarf from Dune £35 Semi precious stone necklace from Wallis £18.50 Animal print jacquard cape from Oliver Bonas £39.50 Christmas pudding charm from Pandora £35 Heart handbag from Topshop £16 All clothing from a selection at Topshop Black buckled ankle boot from Kurt Geiger £160 Gold plated bracelet from Links of London £225 Raw edge leather bag from COS £135 Black embellished heels from Dune £115 Skinny black belt from Mango Touch £17.99
Clockwise from top left: Red boxers from Calvin Klein Underwear £25 Silver plated collar stiffeners from Links of London £55 Breitling Colt Automatic watch from Fraser Hart £2,650 Gold plated hip flask from Oliver Bonas £40 Pink pocket square from T.M.Lewin £20 Leather organiser from Hugo Boss £300 All clothing from a selection at Topman Black gloves from Dune £35 Caramel/ Grey reversible blazer from Banana Republic £200 Brown leather boots from Next £60 34
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Clockwise from top left: Bath marbles from Oliver Bonas £6 No7 Instant Glamour Kit from Boots £20 Favourites Collection from Dermalogica £30 South Seas moisturiser from Strip £20 Seychelles Hand & Nail Cream from White Company £14 Lip balm selection from Oliver Bonas £7.50 each
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Clockwise from top left: Star Bauble with red nail varnish from No7 Boots £6 Flex & Form Hairspray from Rush £6 Talika Lash Conditioning Cleanser from Strip £18 Tourmaline Professional Waving Tong from Hershesons £98 Miss Dior Eau de Parfum 30ml from Boots £49.50 Talika Lipcils Expert Mascara from Strip £31 Red nail varnish by Essie from Malika £10
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Wrapped-Up Photography by Sam Wilson Fashion by Toni Blaze
Opposite: Burgundy corduroy jacket and burgundy cotton roll neck and navy wool trousers all by TOPMAN This page: Black and white knit jumper by BANANA REPUBLIC and black fur coat by HUGO BOSS
This page: Camel wool coat and cream wool jumper both by REISS, white cotton shirt by NEXT and black jeans by TOPMAN Opposite: Black cotton roll neck jumper and black and red check wool coat all by HUGO BOSS
This page: Grey check cotton suit jacket and trousers both by NEXT, cream wool jumper by TOPMAN and black boots by HUGO BOSS Opposite: Black fur collar jacket by REISS, dark grey scarf by NEXT, black jumper by TOPMAN and black jeans by ALL SAINTS
Make up: Jessica Taylor using MAC & BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Photographer’s assistant: Rosie Wood Fashion assistant: Carla Reinhard Model: Harrison Fannon @ Models1
Crisp Photography by Daniyel Lowden Fashion by Sam Carder
Opposite: Rob wears burgundy corduroy jacket by TOPMAN and navy polo shirt by REISS Sophie wears burgundy leather biker jacket by REISS, khaki cotton printed blouse by ALL SAINTS and silver hoop earrings by LINKS OF LONDON This page: Brown leather jacket with shearling collar by BANANA REPUBLIC, white cotton t-shirt by NEXT, grey checked cotton trousers by REISS and navy and brown leather slip on trainers by DUNE
This page: Black and red wool jumper by REISS Opposite: Grey snakeskin print coat by HUGO BOSS and grey wool roll-neck jumper by WALLIS
Opposite: Rob wears burgundy suede biker jacket with shearling collar by ALL SAINTS Sophie wears leopard print faux fur coat by TOPSHOP and silver hoop earrings by LINKS OF LONDON This page: Green wool roll-neck jumper by COS and green cotton trousers by TOPMAN
This page: Brown faux fur coat by HOBBS, white collared shirt by REISS, ring by PANDORA and brown suede knee-length boots by OFFICE Opposite: Grey harrington jacket and grey wool trousers both by COS, grey marl cotton t-shirt by TOPMAN and earring MODEL’S OWN
This page: Multicoloured top by TOPSHOP, camel wool trousers by WALLIS and purple stone earrings by SWAROVSKI Opposite: Rob wears burgundy suede biker jacket with shearling collar by ALL SAINTS and black and white cotton jumper by COS Sophie wears white blouse by BANANA REPUBLIC and burgundy leather skirt by REISS
Hair: Susanne Lichtenegger using BUMBLE & BUMBLE available at BOOTS Make up: Lucy Pearson at The Book Agency using DERMALOGICA Photographer’s assistant: Barney Frost Fashion assistant: Carla Reinhard Models: Rob at Select Model Management and Sophie at The Hive Management
Rakish Photography by Daniel Nadel Fashion by Nicco Torelli
Opposite: Beige coat, navy shirt and long trousers all by COS and leather belt by NEXT This page: Red organe knit roll neck and checked coat both by TOPMAN, black jeans by ALL SAINTS and brown boots by HUGO BOSS
Opposite: Black trousers by HUGO BOSS, cream roll neck by REISS, burgundy shearling jacket by ALLSAINTS This page: Grey roll neck by REISS, navy shearling jacket and navy checked trousers both by NEXT, black cotton underwear by CALVIN KLEIN and black military boots by ALL SAINTS
This page: Dark green suit by HUGO BOSS, white cotton shirt by COS, leather belt by NEXT, black leather brogues by TOPMAN and silver ring MODEL’S OWN Opposite: Denim jacket and jeans both by TOPMAN and black underwear by CK UNDERWEAR
This page: Shirt and sleveless knit both by TOPMAN, black jeans and black shoes both by ALL SAINTS Opposite: Shearling jacket by REISS, sweater by NEXT and black jeans by ALL SAINTS
Hair: Yusuke Make Up: Naomi Dakuzaku, Model: Dominic Carish @ Storm
Best Bits Photography by Ben Parks Fashion by Sam Carder
Opposite: Brown leather jacket by TOPSHOP UNIQUE, brown ribbed roll neck jumper by WALLIS and blue flared jeans by MANGO This page: Tan suede cropped jacket by NEXT, denim midi skirt with tie waist by PHASE EIGHT, green suede bag and gold tassel keyring both by ACCESSORIZE
Opposite: Black ribbed wool roll neck top by WALLIS, nude ribbed long sleeved cotton polo by H&M and silver earrings by PANDORA This page: Green cotton t-shirt by REISS, navy military jacket by MANGO, red tweed skirt by TOPSHOP, black leather shoes with brown heel by REISS and necklace by PANDORA
Opposite: Black leather jacket by H&M, black sheer blouse by NEXT, black suede skirt by WALLIS, red shoulder bag by ACCESSORIZE and earrings and ring both by PANDORA This page: Checkered pussybow cotton shirt by TOPSHOP, tan suede shearling jacket by MANGO, black flared denim jeans by REISS, leopard print pony hair bag by L.K.BENNETT and silver earings by PANDORA
This page: Multi coloured faux fur coat by H&M, pink and grey cotton jumper by NEXT and blue denim button up skirt by PHASE EIGHT Opposite: Pink silk roll neck top by REISS, black velvet wide leg trousers by HOBBS, rings by ACCESSORIZE and necklace by PANDORA
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OFFICE Rebecca Pearson joined OFFICE four years ago. We catch up with the Head of Female Buying before the Christmas rush. Words by Becky Davies
ONC How does the One New Change store customer differ from other London stores? RP Our One New Change customers are going for our classic workwear styles, but also looks that work from office-to-bar. She clearly has very chic taste picking up on our classic Cecilia Ballets and On Tops Courts, she’s quite brave with her heels. Our notoriously known Parisian heel is a best seller here.
ONC Who do you find it hardest to shop for? RP My son – mainly because he constantly changes his mind all the time. I lose track of what the children’s current trends are, it seems to change weekly.
ONC What do you think will be one of the best sellers this Christmas? RP Over-knee-boots still continue to be the seasons big winners – we predict that our styles Eden, Ellie, Neve and Elemental will do brilliantly. With regards to heels, Totter is our new season super high court and new shaped styles, Tangle and Trance are looking to be party favourites.
ONC What is your favourite day out in the City? RP I love brunch. Either with my husband or friends. There is something magical in that mid-morning few hours on the weekend when you are not required in meetings and at your computer. Time with loved ones is precious – especially over food.
ONC Do you have a go-to hangover cure? RP A run will clear my head every time.
ONC What was your last shopping splurge? RP It’s yet to happen. But plan to buy a pair of the ‘bunny shoes’ from Minna Parikka and a fabulous pair of Dries Van Noten boots that we have in our Poste Mistress store. My husband doesn’t know this yet.
ONC What do you have planned for this Christmas? RP I love Christmas and the build up. Hopefully I’ll be spending some time with my family. My husband and I try to take the same time off for a change, rather than juggling the childcare so we will have a few days together with our son. Last year we went to Edinburgh for a few days between Christmas and New Year which was lovely, so we will probably try to do something similar...somewhere that an eight year old will also enjoy, whilst mummy gets some time to do a little cheeky shopping...perhaps Paris.
ONC How did your career start? Rebecca Pearson I did a design degree, but I sort of fell into buying, it suited me more. I worked my way up from a Buyers Administration Assistant through to where I am now. Passing through Etam, Shelley’s and then spending a larger part of my career at Arcadia mostly as footwear buyer for Topshop.
ONC Who is the OFFICE female customer? RP We don’t have just one customer, we appeal to so many women. However I think our core female consumer is fashion led, she wants to be modern but at the same time has an independent view on her own style. She expects quality and good design which we strive to promote in all our product and designs, from OFFICE own brand, to the external brands that we stock. We target different customers with our vast offering. Originating from London, some OFFICE styles are designed with a younger, street style customer in mind – however you will now find a very wide range of styles for all tastes.
ONC If you hadn’t have become a buyer, what do you think you would have done? RP I was always interested in fashion, at one point I dreamed of being a fashion journalist. 70
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ONC The last book you read? RP Running Free by Richard Askwith. I love to run and this book is about Richard Askwicks relationship with running and how its changed through his life. ONC Film you watched? RP I last got to watch a film on a plane so nothing too serious! The Age of Adaline and Far from the Madding Crowd were my choices.
ONC Do you know what you will be wearing on Christmas day? RP We usually eat out on Christmas day (cooking not being my speciality), so I like to be fairly smart without making a fuss. My ‘go-to’ is usually a silk shirt, trousers and a good pair of heels.
ONC Show you saw? RP Do school plays count?
ONC What are you hoping to find under the Christmas tree? RP I have a couple of Annoushka stacking eternity rings that I wear all the time – there is a sapphire one that would go perfectly with my current collection. Although I think my husband will need some prompting. But I do love the little things that my son makes... every year he surprises me with some creation that I treasure.
Go to office.co.uk for the latest in Christmas offerings. ONC
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Senior Brand Stylist Lucy Alston, talks us through some key looks at Hobbs this festive season.
Boots No7 Advisor Megan Kemp gives us the lowdown on beauty shopping at Christmas.
ONC How did your career start? Megan Kemp I actually started my career as a No7 advisor.
ONC If there was one piece of advice you could tell people when it comes to skincare and makeup, what would that be? MK For makeup I would say always use the right shade of foundation for your skin, then add colour with bronzers and blushers. This always looks more natural. And make sure your skincare is suited to your skin type (e.g. normal/oily/dry), and use products that complement each other.
ONC What is a day in your life? MK I help new and existing customers find the right products for them. ONC How would you describe the Boots No7 customer? MK Our audience ranges from women aged 25 to women in their 80s and 90s! But their attitude to beauty is not defined by age. When women find a beauty solution that works they feel great, and when they feel great, they look great!
ONC If you could pick five personal favourite products this winter, what would they be? MK No7 Beautiful skin Hydration Mask. No7 Protect and Perfect Lip Care. New No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick in Tawny Rose. No7 Airbrush Away primer under my No7 Airbrush Away foundation, part of the Match Made foundation range. No7 match Made Powder blushers – my match is Apricot Blossom.
ONC What are your most frequently asked questions, when helping a customer in the lead up to Christmas? MK Would this product be suitable for my friend/family member? Is this for everyday wear or a special occasion? What products do you personally currently use?
ONC Who is the Hobbs ONC customer? Lucy Alston She’s an elegant and classic dresser; she’s a professional but loves to be feminine.
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ONC Who do you find it hardest to buy presents for? LA My partner!
ONC What is the most requested look that people ask for when shopping in the store? LA Our customers love figure-defining tailoring and workwear.
ONC Do you have a go-to hangover cure? LA Sleep, or failing that a brisk walk. ONC What is your favourite day out in the City? LA I like being a tourist in London and enjoying my city; I love going to exhibitions.
ONC What do you think will be one of the best sellers this Christmas? LA The Gabriella faux-fur scarf and our black lace dresses – ideal for the festive season.
ONC What was your last shopping splurge? LA The beautiful Owen cape from Hobbs.
ONC If you could pick five personal favourites throughout Hobbs this winter, what would they be? LA The faux-fur Valentina coat, Tegan ankle boots, navy Francesca trilby, black kick flare Carmel trousers and the red Lara roll-neck sweater; they’re the perfect wardrobe updates this season.
ONC The last book you read? LA Style Forever by Alyson Walsh – it’s full of great style tips for real women. ONC Film you watched? LA I rarely watch films; I’m more of a TV series sort of girl.
ONC What do you have planned for Christmas? LA Spending time with my family at home and relaxing.
ONC Show you saw? LA I’ve just got into Game of Thrones, so I’m working my way through the box set. I love it!
ONC Do you know what you will be wearing on Christmas day? LA I’ll definitely be wearing the Hobbs glittery block-heel ballet pumps with jeans and a cashmere roll neck for a comfy yet festive look. ONC What are you hoping to find under the Christmas tree? LA A new handbag and hopefully a finished kitchen!
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The Style Council
We invited three members of the One New Change Style Council along to Hershesons Blow Dry Bar for a styling session with the talented Sean Paul. Post bouffant we chat with musician & stylist Charlotte Kavanagh and editor Angelica Malin in Searcys Champagne Bar; and Kaye Holland at Madison.
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Angelica Malin
Writer and Editor-in-Chief at About Time Magazine
ONC How was your blow dry? Angelica Malin It was absolutely amazing. I think every girl loves a blow dry, just being pampered and having someone do it for you. It always looks so much better than when you do it yourself. I went for a ‘Half and Half’, which is very sleek.
AM I think lots of little foodie things is quite nice, so I’d go to M&S Simply Food to get them and maybe a little bottle of champagne, or some chocolate footballs, those are always really popular in my family; and then Oliver Bonas for a few little gifts here and there, and finally Pandora for a little charm, or two.
ONC Can you run through a typical day in your life? AM A day in my life is very varied, it involves a lot of editorial; so loads of writing and editing, and often, with my job, there’s no real method to it - so there’s lots of different things on at once, like travelling and press trips.
ONC What are you personally hoping to find under the Christmas tree? AM I have a real problem for stationary, I really love nice stationary, so I’m hoping for a nice notebook, something personalised with my initials on, that would be the dream.
ONC How did you become involved with One New Change and the Style Council? AM Land Securities approached me last year, we went out for breakfast and, when I was discussing what I did, they thought we could work together, and it kind of went from there. It was all quite natural.
ONC Who do you find it hardest to shop for? AM My boyfriend, because he has quite a distinctive sense of style, which is quite continental. He’s very particular about what he wears so for him it’s always quite difficult - but Reiss is always quite good. ONC What is your favourite day out in the City? AM Definitely Borough Market, to go there on a Saturday and get loads of nice produce; and maybe have some street food for lunch, it has a really amazing vibe to it and it’s always really buzzy.
ONC If you were to spend a whole day at One New Change what would you do? AM I am quite a foodie so I think I would do a food tour: I’d probably start with a glass of champagne at Searcys; then I really love Wahaca - so I’d go to Wahaca for brunch, or go up to Madison and have a drink up there; and then probably Pandora - because I feel like after a few glasses of champagne you can make some good jewellery decisions.
ONC What was the last book you read? AM US by David Nicholls. It’s beautiful, he also wrote One Day. It’s slightly soppy romantic, but it’s a great holiday read.
ONC What is your go to hangover cure? AM I don’t have a go to hangover cure, but I find that anything really salty helps, so when I have one, Marmite is my first port of call: egg and Marmite on toast soldiers is absolutely perfect! And then hair of the dog, a Bloody Mary is the best cure.
ONC Film you watched? AM Gemma Bovery, I only watched it because it was at The Everyman in Hampstead; and any excuse to sit on the sofa, and have wine delivered to your seat, is good enough for me to go to the cinema.
ONC What do you have planned for Christmas? AM For me Christmas is very relaxed with lots of family; we just tend to take it very easy at home in London, eat lots of nice food. But I think Christmas day itself is a really nice excuse to get ‘glammed up’ for no reason - because you don’t really go anywhere. I tend to put a little sequin dress on and go for a family lunch, which is really nice. ONC Where would you go in ONC for Stocking fillers?
ONC Latest shopping splurge/indulgence? AM It was actually this shirt (that Angelica was wearing). It wasn’t so much of a splurge - but it was on a whim, yesterday.
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Charlotte Kavanagh
Kaye Holland
Stylist and Musician
ONC If you had a whole day to spend at ONC, what would you do? KH I like browsing the food market and finding a few bits for the weekend; I also love a pamper session - I haven’t been for a blow dry before, but I will definitely go back to Hershesons again; and I love lunch at Bread Street Kitchen.
that likes to go into the chaos of certain streets in London, I want to come here, do my shopping and then enjoy a nice glass of champagne at Searcys Champagne Bar. ONC What is your go to hangover cure? CK If I had that and it worked, I would be a millionaire. I think I’ve tried everything in the book, none of them work, but I think preparing yourself before is key. So eat lots of carbs and drink a pint of water between every cocktail. That tends to work, somewhat.
ONC What is your go to hangover cure? KH A Bloody Mary - and the one at Bread Street Kitchen is fantastic.
ONC What do you have planned for Christmas? CK I will be seeing my parents in Bournemouth, Dorset. We do that every year; and sit together as a family. Eat lots, drink lots, probably like most people.
ONC What do you have planned for Christmas? KH Every so often I think it is fine to ditch the family at Christmas, so if I have my way I am going to be away this year hopefully tango dancing in Buenos Aires.
ONC What will you be wearing on Christmas Day? CK The Kavanagh family are very glamorous, we always dress up for Christmas. It’s usually something red: so completely over-dressed for Christmas dinner.
ONC What will you be wearing on Christmas Day? KH Red. It has got to be red, sparkly and festive - Topshop always has fun pickings. ONC Where would you go in ONC for stocking fillers? KH I noticed today, when I was having my blow-dry, that Hershesons has some great little stocking fillers, especially their hair accessories, which would be great for my girlfriends.
ONC Where would you go in ONC for stocking fillers? CK Oliver Bonas is a great shop, it’s so great for little gimmicky gifts, little trinkets, jewellery, scarfs - a myriad of different accessories. It’s great for women, and men - so I tend to go there.
ONC What are you personally hoping to find under the tree? KH Something I wouldn’t treat myself to, and I am travelobsessed, so anything travel related.
ONC What are you personally hoping to find under the tree? CK Without sounding like an expensive wife… a really nice holiday.
ONC Can you run through a typical day in your life? CK It is different everyday. I do a myriad of different things in the creative fields. I play instruments, I write music, I also work in set dressing in TV commercials, and do personal styling. Yesterday, I was working for a company called Dressed for Success, they’re a charity that supports women in troubled situations. I go to their offices in Brick Lane and supply them with a complete outfit, so that they can go for job interviews and feel good about themselves - because these ladies quite frankly can’t afford to buy outfits. ONC How did you become involved with One New Change and the Style Council? CK One of my dear friends Lisa Vickery, who works for the BBC as a journalist and is also on the Style Council, she recommended me to ONC, and that’s why I’m here today. ONC What’s your favourite thing about One New Change? CK It has everything I need under one roof. I’m not someone
ONC Who do you find it hardest to shop for? KH My mum, because she thinks she is easy to buy for, but anything you do buy she says: “You shouldn’t have bought that,” or “I already have it”.
ONC What is your favourite day out in the City? CK It is never one place: it’s about being spontaneous and stepping outside my door with my husband and looking for an adventure. ONC What was the last book you read? CK Return To Your Natural Colours by Christine Scaman, it’s basically about colour analysis and how wearing the right colours can really help us in our day-to-day lives, and help us present ourselves in the best light we can. ONC The last film you watched? CK I watch films all the time, I’m a movie buff. The last great film I fell in love with was Interstellar; and I have to say I am a little bit obsessed with that movie - and the soundtrack. I think it’s one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made. Controversial. ONC Show you saw? CK The last show I saw was The Never, and that was a few months ago. The Never was a very successful rather small show in the West End and the set design was unbelievable in its simplicity. It’s very hard to explain to you now, but the simplicity of the set design was something I’ve never seen before. The lighting was amazing and the premise was very dark and very thought provoking, so yeah.
ONC How was your blow dry? Kaye Holland Fantastic. I love it, I am feeling really glam and ready for Friday night.
Photography by Ben Breading, Make up by Tracey Baden
ONC How was your blow dry? Charlotte Kavanagh My blow dry today at Hershesons, by a lovely chap called Sean Paul, was wonderful. He gave me the ‘Big and Brush’, and as you can see it’s pretty big and it’s lovely and shiny, which I love because I have naturally curly hair, so I don’t normally get that.
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ONC What style did you go for? KH I have short hair, so it didn’t fit into the normal options, but Sean Paul went for this style, which is loosely based on the ‘Half and Half.’ ONC Can you run through a typical day in your life? KH It is varied, sometimes I might be office-bound, others I work from home. I am often on magazine shoots, out and about doing interviews; and from the travel side of my job I tend to be away for two weeks of every month. ONC How did you become involved with One New Change and the Style Council? KH A couple of years ago I was writing a lot about One New Change openings - mostly new restaurants and shops. I absolutely love the concept and love the place so when Claire Armstrong invited me to join the Style Council, I of course said yes. ONC What is your favourite thing to do at One New Change? KH That is pretty easy, I would like to say a glass of fizz at Madison.
ONC What is your favourite day out in the city? KH I love wandering around and getting lost. Spitalfields [Market] on a Sunday is always good, followed by a cocktail at Madison, so I can enjoy the view. ONC What was the last book you read? KH I’ve just come back from Savannah, Georgia where I read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, which is a true crime thriller - a fantastic read. ONC Film you watched? KH Selma - a moving story. ONC Latest shopping splurge/indulgence? KH I’ve recently returned from New York, where I always love a good shopping spree.
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Fun Facts One New Change turned five in October, here are some fun statistics to celebrate…
Searcys Champagne Bar has sold 16,075 standard bottles of champagne.
In these past five years Madison has sold approximately one million glasses of champagne.
Links of London has sold enough ‘sweetie bracelets’ to stretch the height of Big Ben, and back again.
The Rustica Piccante pizza is a favourite amongst Zizzi customers. Since opening they have sold more than 100,000.
Byron has served up 445,448 hamburgers and 57,821 milkshakes since opening. This equates to 2,672,688 oz of beef, and 231,284 scoops of ice cream, blended into milkshakes.
Burrito Mama has rolled more than a quarter of a million burritos since opening in November 2013 - that is an average of 2,500 per week.
Since opening, Bread Street Kitchen has sold 76,371 of their famous Baked Scallop starter.
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