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Valentine Warner
Eats the Sixties
Chef and passionate food lover Valentine Warner turns back the clock to the Swinging Sixties
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Index
Health & Beauty
From Hollywood to Harley Street, London is the Smile Capital of the World 25 Every Woman deserves Beautiful Nails
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FULLfast The 100% natural appetite control spray that’s proven to work 28 Saga launches Free Over-50s iPhone Health App
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Lifestyle Guide
Business
UK Agency celebrates One Million Sports App Downloads
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UK Workers UK Agency celebrates
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Hickory Dickory Dock! A new approach to teaching your little one how to tell the time
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Gaming Bug Has Teeth Firmly Sunk into Britain
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Events Guide
Gift Ideas
Proporta announces new luxury brand: Brunswick
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Fashion Feature
Paloma Faith designs an exclusive collection with La Senza for Breast Cancer Care 10
‘Welfare To Millionaire’ Experts Share Their Secrets at The Millionaire Bootcamp For Wome 32 Paintings by Richard Harrison curated by Brian Sewell 13th Oct - 23rd oct 2011 33 We need you to Go Pink!
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Mercedes-Benz Voices of Fashion
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Analeena Style for Life
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Top fashion apps for London Fashion Week
Magnificent Gala Dinner Combining the Best of British Food and Art to celebrate 25 years of PAC 35
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Top UK Digital Conference Brings Global Thought Leaders to the Southwest 36
Contest: Win tickets to Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model Live 2011 16
Deco Feature
Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Porsche Design Studio launch Luxury collection
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Interview
Range Rover Evoque Style & Elegance
Valentine Warner Eats the Sixties 6
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Competition: Win a half day Land Rover experience voucher courtesy of the Ski and Snowboard Show 2011! 39
Competition: Win Tickets to This Year’s Ideal Home Show at Christmas 2011 19
Movie Review Decades
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Remembering a Legend
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Justice
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Writer Arthur Brown Advertising manager Peter Wyatt Advertising executives Kerry Smith, Laura Wood & Jen MacKaye Graphic Designer Catalin Daniel Ciolca
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s e c n u o n n a a t r o p o r P d n a r b y r u new lux Today Proporta, Brighton-based mobile device accessory manufacturer, announces a new collection of Apple iPad 2 and Amazon Kindle cases designed under its new luxury brand, Brunswick England. These beautiful leather cases combine Proporta’s 15 years of gadget accessory knowledge with the added detail, design and finest quality materials and finish from Brunswick.
At the moment, the Brunswick collection of accessories is available exclusively through Dixon’s Tax Free Stores and from brunswickengland. com. Future developments include expanding the collection on to other mobile devices. To see the whole range please visit: brunswickengland.com
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Brunswick Leather Case for Amazon Kindle
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Available in cranberry, black and brown, the Brunswick cases for Amazon Kindle are manufactured from the finest quality leather and each one is personally checked in the UK before being sent out to its owner. The cases offer superb protection for the Kindle’s precious screen, and the beautiful leather exterior helps satisfy that pang of nostalgia for a proper hardback. Also supplied is a cleaning cloth and instructions for keeping the leather in the same perfect condition it arrived in.
Brunswick Leather Case for iPad 2
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Available in cranberry, black and brown, the Brunswick iPad 2 cases are manufactured from the finest quality leather and every single one is personally checked in the UK before being sent out to its new owner. As well as offering superb protection and good looks, the Brunswick iPad 2 cases also fold out into a viewing stand and include cut outs allowing you to use your iPad 2 without the need to remove it from its case. Also supplied is a cleaning cloth and instructions for keeping the leather in the same perfect condition it arrived in.
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Valentine Warner
Eats the Sixties Chef and passionate food lover Valentine Warner turns back the clock to the Swinging Sixties in the UK premiere of Valentine Warner Eats the Sixties, the brand new two-part historical food special airing Wednesday 12th October & Wednesday 19th October at 9.00pm on Yesterday, Britain’s number one factual channel.
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n two deliciously indulgent slices of televisual “noshtalgia”, Valentine lifts the lid on our culinary habits of the 1960s and discovers which dishes were being eaten both at home and at the increasing number of restaurants cropping up on high streets across Britain at the time. Through archive footage and faceto-face interviews with the people who were cooking and eating food at the time – the home cooks, dinner party hostesses, school dinner ladies and restaurateurs – Valentine asks if the food was as bad as everyone
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remembers, or if the food revolution taking place was in fact sowing the seeds of today’s nation of food lovers. To put his theories to the test, ensconced in a 1960s-style kitchen, our intrepid foodie recreates some of the most iconic and infamous dishes of the decade. From savoury faves such as cheese straws, avocado & prawn cocktail and quiche Lorraine to delectable deserts such as baked Alaska and Black Forest gâteau, it’s in Valentine’s hands to decide whether the food he’s made really has stood the test of time or if it’s best left in the past.
In Episode 1 – Eating In – Valentine sets out to explore the influences that social and economic change in the 1960s had on what we ate at home. He looks at the new ways that we shopped for and cooked our food and how things such as advertising, kitchen design and developments in technology affected the types of everyday foods we cooked. As part of his investigation, Valentine charts the rise of the greengrocer and inspects the ever-increasing range of foods that became available. Consumption of meat and sugar reached record
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Interview highs in the 1960s and convenience foods such as cake mixes, instant curries, meals in a box and frozen foods gained popularity. Valentine highlights some of the decade’s most popular brands of “convenience” food; from Vesta curry to Smash and Angel Delight, and also looks at how the increasing popularity of breakfast cereals prompted the “Go to Work on an Egg” campaign of 1965 in a bid to revive British eggs as a healthy morning meal. In Episode 2 – Eating Out – Valentine explores the influences that social and economic change in the 1960s had on what we ate away from the home as well as the new influences on our tastes and how restaurants set out to gain our business. He recreates some of the dishes that gained popularity in the many eateries across the country including: avocado and prawn cocktail in aspic, Chicken al a King and baked Alaska, plus he looks at popular drinks of the decade like Martini cocktails and Irish coffee. By the mid-1960s, immigrants from Hong Kong had set up Chinese restaurants in almost every large town in England. Bistros and brasseries became part of the culinary landscape and fast food was the order of the day. Pizza Express opened its first branch in 1965 and Kentucky Fried Chicken landed in 1968. Around this time, rail transport gave way to motorways and service stations complete with their glamorous restaurants. In his culinary crusade, Val will look at the classic dishes that featured on these and many restaurant menus throughout the 1960s; from grilled sole and cold roast beef with potato salad from Britain, to the classic French dish Duck l’Orange as well as spaghetti bolognaise from Italy. www.w1magazine.co.uk 7
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the OTHER media set a benchmark with our original ECB Cricket iPhone app, and the number of downloads and the user feedback we have received over the past two years of refinement and development have underlined just how successful it has been. Weve extended the ECB Cricket app into Android and BlackBerry versions as we continue to exploit the opportunity that mobile apps offer us to enlarge our fan base the OTHER media team has expertly guided us along
UK Agency celebrates
One Million Sports App Downloads
forward to a continued healthy relationship with the OTHER media. ECB Cricket, FL Football and Official RFU are all available for free download. ECB Cricket launched in April 2009, FL Football was released a year ago and Official RFU came out ten months ago. Since then, the user minutes logged on the apps is phenomenal. Official RFU has notched up five years of use and FL Football has passed 41 years while ECB Cricket users have collectively logged a staggering 342 years and four months with their app! But the OTHER media does not only make acclaimed sports apps. It developed BBC Listener for BBC Worldwide, which allows those outside the UK to listen to highlights from Radio 4s output, and Can I Eat It?, which scans food products to offer sound advice for those who have allergies and must avoid potentially risky ingredients. More apps are currently in development, several of which are due for release before the end of the year.
Digital agency the OTHER media this week celebrated more than a million downloads of its sportss apps for smartphones. The milestone proves that Brits still love their sport with a passion.
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he agency developed apps for three of the countrys biggest sporting establishments the England and Wales Cricket Board, the Football League and the Rugby Football Union. To mark the occasion the OTHER media celebrated at an event staged at Londons prestigious Club at the Ivy last night (Thursday September 8). Julian Goode, Head of New Media at the ECB, said: We think 8
the way to help keep us ahead off the game. Benjamin Watt, Head of Digital at the Football League, added: The Football League app has been a great success and with the OTHER media we plan to build on that accomplishment in the months to come. The agencys team understood what we wanted and put it into practice both quickly and efficiently. The app proved an instant hit with fans and we look
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Business
UK Workers UK Agency celebrates
One in six (17%) UK employees consider social networking such as Facebook and LinkedIn a major risk to corporate security, according to new research from global risk consultancy Protiviti.
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he research also found that three in ten (28%) believe that social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn pose a real risk to their own personal security. The use of social networking within UK businesses has soared in recent times, with employees using Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter for marketing and other processes, including recruitment. However, according to Protiviti’s research, privacy and security are major concerns for users, with employees calling for clearer guidelines on social media usage in the workplace. When asked whether employers should do more or less to explain to staff the principles of using social media in the workplace, 27% of workers said that more should be done, with a mere 3% saying less. Those aged 55 and over would like to see clearer guidelines on the use of social media, with one in three (30%) expressing a need for this, more than any other age group. Unsurprisingly, the biggest users of social networking sites are those workers aged 18-24 years, with nearly three quarters (74%) claiming to engage with them every day. This contrasts with 21% of those aged 55-65 years, highlighting the continued generational divide faced
by organisations.The true power of social media has become apparent during the last couple of years. On websites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, manageable incidents can turn into major crises if not responded to in a timely and appropriate manner. Mishandled social media situations, often widely reported in the traditional media, demonstrate the potential risk to corporate reputations. Jonathan Wyatt, Managing Director, Protiviti UK said: “The big challenge for organisations is that public and private use of social networking sites has blurred. On one hand, employees are using social networking tools for managing activities in their private life – but accessing these tools from corporate systems. On the other hand, employees are being asked to carry out specific tasks relating to work via the same social networks. Opening up access in the workplace to social networks can create long-term benefits, however, there are many risks involved, including information security breaches. By allocating direct responsibility and establishing a unified risk management process, organisations can start to mitigate the threats they face. In some companies, however, social media
Jonathan Wyatt, Managing Director, Protiviti UK
risk isn’t even on the agenda; it is only when serious loss of information and or theft occurs that this subject is given priority. Social media has provided a new environment for criminals seeking an alternative way to commit fraud and other crimes. Employers must set out clear guidelines to help control information supplied, and which, when shared via social networks, will benefit a company’s internal and external image. Having social media guidelines in place allows management to regulate the control of internal and external information by employees. This not only mitigates the risk of reputational loss through error or fraud, but also reduces the likelihood of information being leaked externally.”.
Key security risks highlighted by Protiviti include: ● Potential leakage of sensitive
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● Unintentional upload of Trojans or
viruses to employees’ computers
● Increased targeting of individuals
who are associated with the company for social engineering attacks ● Individuals falling prey to fraudulent scams
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Paloma Faith designs an exclusive collection with for Breast Cancer Care
This October, Paloma Faith and La Senza have designed a unique collection of beautiful vintage-inspired underwear and sleepwear to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Care.
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ith La Senza’s lingerie expertise and Paloma’s unique vintage fashion, this exclusive range is not only stylish but will help support the 50,000 people diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK. Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK. Every day 136 people will be given the shocking news that they have breast cancer. A donation from every La Senza product purchased goes to Breast Cancer Care. Dealing with a diagnosis can be a confusing, lonely and frightening time. Breast Cancer Care offers skilled, emotional and practical support through a range of confidential services, helping people every step of the way. „I’m really excited about my range of lingerie that I’ve designed for Breast Cancer Care this year. I’ve gone for a luxurious 1940s style 10
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Black Bra - £30 £3 donated to Breast Cancer Care
French Knicker - £16 £1 donated to Breast Cancer Care
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Fashion Feature
Emerald Playsuit – £30 £3 donated to Breast Cancer Care
and I can’t wait for you all to see it! It’s going to hit La Senza stores in October and every penny we raise will be used to help people affected by breast cancer. My Mum had breast cancer so this is a cause I am very passionate about. Without Breast Cancer Care some women would have nowhere to turn to. With one person diagnosed with breast cancer every 10 minutes, many of us will sadly know of someone dealing with the disease right now. Breast Cancer Care will
use the money we raise together to ensure none of them face it alone.“ Paloma Faith Help raise funds for Breast Cancer Care by purchasing La Senza’s specially designed Paloma Faith range, which will be available in La Senza’s top 30 stores and online from the 1st October 2011. www.lasenza.co.uk For further information and requests please contact Sarah Bentley sbentley@lasenza.co.uk 020 7627 1894 www.w1magazine.co.uk 11
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MercedesBenz Voices of Fashion Joins forces with Sasha Wilkins of Liberty LondonGirl.com at London Fashion Week Official London Fashion Week car partner Mercedes-Benz have announced that Sasha Wilkins of LibertyLondonGirl.com will again be filming, blogging and Tweeting from inside London Fashion Week on its VOICES OF FASHION platform.
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his will be Sasha’s fourth season working with Mercedes-Benz to bring fashion-lovers even more news, photographs, interviews and exclusive footage from inside London Fashion Week. In the run up to London Fashion Week Sasha, the awardwinning and highly respected global style blogger, will be taking over the @MercedesLFW Twitter feed to keep followers updated with breaking LFW news and insider commentary. She will also be interviewing London’s top 12
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designers in their studios as they prepare for their catwalk shows. When London Fashion week gets underway, Sasha will be blogging twice daily show reports over at the VOICES OF FASHION blogsite, www.voicesoffashion.co.uk, filming backstage at the shows with the MercedesLFW film crew, and interviewing the most exciting front row faces for their take on London Fashion Week. Sasha comments, “I am thrilled to be collaborating with MercedesBenz for the fourth time at London
Fashion Week. I can think of no better way to build up to the shows than by Tweeting, and interviewing some of London’s favourite designers for the Mercedes-Benz VOICES OF FASHION platform. Once LFW starts I’m looking forward to providing insider news for fashion-lovers everywhere through all the Mercedes-Benz social media channels. And, of course the experience just wouldn’t be complete without having my very own chauffeured Mercedes-Benz for the week.”
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Analeena
Style for Life Analeena, the avant-garde, modern, sensual, provocative yet sophisticated brand, was created by Lina H in 2009.
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he brand has since established itself as one to be rivaled, selling in the world’s most exclusive department stores and being sported on the arms of the thhe world’s wo most exclusive people. Analeena Anal is a classic trendsetter amongst a among the world’s elite. Over the thhe years y Analeena’s enviable reputation re reputat has continued to grow. Exclusivity, Exclusi quality, the finest Italian craftsmanship, craftsm innovation and fashion authority set Analeena apart from fr its competitors.
With an eclectic selection of Autumn/ Winter bags Analeena is undoubtedly the ultimate accessory for the 21st century woman, whose busy lifestyle means looking chic 24/7. Sleek and simple Analeena’s AW designs, portray its strong and independent identity. The use of sumptuously soft exotic skins, from lizard to crocodile in a vast spectrum of colours ensures that each collection is as vibrant and inventive as the last. www.w1magazine.co.uk 13
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Fashion Feature
Top fashion apps for
London Fashion Week The Silicon Roundabout Social club is a collection of the smartest tech start-ups in the capital. For London Fashion Week, we’re giving you our pick of London’s most innovative fashion apps and sites.
LYST
Lyst lets you follow your favourite designers, magazines, boutiques and bloggers so you can see what items are inspiring them. You can also add items from around the site to your own lyst to share them with your followers. When you follow someone, their items and updates appear straight in your stylefeed making fashion discovery easier than ever. For London Fashion Week, Lyst has introduced a live runway tracker, so you can see the brand new collections as they are shown, track your favourite pieces and Lyst will tell you as soon as they’re in stock in any store worldwide. Your front row seat to LFW from your desk! www.lyst.com For London Fashion Week, Lyst has introduced the Live Runway Tracker, so you can see the brand new collections as they are shown. Your front row seat to LFW from your desk! www.lyst.com
out shopping. They even have a cool ’find it’ feature coming soon . www.addpiks.com
CLOSET SWAP
Closet Swap is a new way for friends to discover and share clothes. Upload pictures to create an online closet, browse your friends’ closets and request to borrow things. Closet Swap champions
personal style over disposable fashion. Launching next month at www.closetswap.co.uk and on iPhone. Developed by Inensu, a social fashion and music startup in Shoreditch for Channel 4 Education. www.inensu.com
LOOKK
LOOKK provides a platform for young designers to enter the market. It allows them to showcase their designs to a community of fashion-lovers, all of whom have the opportunity to feedback on what they love and directly influence the items that are produced for sale within the LOOKK Webshop. LOOKK’s has an impressive set of seed investors including Net-a-Porter founder Carmen Busquets. www.lookk.com
ADDPIKS
Whether you browse magazines, or are attending this year’s London fashion week, Addpiks is the must have iphone app for busy fashionistas. How do you remember your favourite items from the hundreds of dresses, shoes and designers? Perhaps you snap a picture, commit to memory, jot a few notes on paper or even tear out the page. Addpiks makes remembering easy. You simply snap the item, annotate (price, store, brand etc) and organise it into a Scrapbook. You can also share with friends and even set a reminder for yourself to nudge you when
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Win tickets to Britain & Ireland’s Next
Top Model Live 2011 B
ased on the hugely successful reality TV show hosted by Elle Macpherson, Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model Live (BINTM Live) will bring the top model world to life. Fans of the TV series will get the chance to join the show’s infamous judges and the contestants from BINTM Series 7, for the ultimate three day live event, featuring stunning catwalk shows, live music, fashion, styling, shopping, beauty, pampering, exciting entertainment and a range of interactive features all under one roof. Visitors will even get the chance to get spotted as the next big thing, as you learn how to walk the walk on the Open Catwalk or get papped in Company Magazine’s Paparazzi Zone, making this a full on fashion experience and the ultimate girl’s day out.
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The ultimate weekend fashion, beauty and shopping extravaganza Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model Live, is making its anticipated return to London’s ExCeL Centre from the 28th – 30th October 2011 and we have TEN pairs of tickets up for grabs so you can see Joey’s fabulous fashion creation LIVE on the Open catwalk.
HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO WIN... Ticket Offer BINTMLive and the W1 Magazine are offering TEN lucky readers the chance to WIN a pair of tickets to this year’s Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model Live, London 2011. To be in with a chance to WIN, simply answer the question below. Questions: Where is this year’s Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model Live being held? Please email enquiries@ w1magazine.co.uk with the answer For more information on the show visit www.bintmlive.com
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An elegant British brasserie and bar, run by Marcus Wareing's team and named in honour of the building's original architect, Sir George Gilbert Scott. We offer an original yet familiar menu serving our take on nostalgic British classics, paying tribute to the wondrous history of the building. Set in an exceptional position within the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London, we are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner in the restaurant and from 12 daily in our unique bar.
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Porsche Design Studio launch
Luxury collection Luxury whisky Johnnie Walker Blue Label has partnered with Porsche Design Studio, one of the world’s most exclusive design houses, to create the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Collection by Porsche Design Studio.
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he partnership has created a series of exclusive pieces, inspired by the perfect serve of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, that are ideal for entertaining friends or colleagues and as a prestigious gift. Leading this exclusive limited edition collection is the made only to order Private Bar, crafted from the finest materials including brushed titanium and leather. It incorporates state of the art motion sensors to activate its opening sequence, arcing through a perfect 180 degrees to reveal two bottles and one magnum of Johnnie Walker Blue Label and four illuminated crystal glasses, presented on a precisely angled surface - 24 degrees, like the bottle’s label - along with a dispenser for chilled water, which is intended to provide the perfect serving of this remarkable whisky. The bar will be available exclusively from Harrods from October 2011 with price available on request. The collection also features the Chiller 18
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(RRP: £240) and The Cube (RRP: £490). The Chiller holds a single bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, encased in sophisticated dark blue leather and brushed titanium, whilst the top removes to function as an ice chiller. The Cube comes with an individually numbered bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label alongside
ice an ainless ess chiller, stainless ongs and four bespoke steel tongs, Blue Label crystal glasses, ideal for entertaining. Both the Chiller and The Cube will be available at Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, and Royal Mile Whiskies from October 2011.
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Competition Win Tickets to This Year’s Ideal Home Show at Christmas 2011 We’ve got 10 pairs of tickets for you to WIN for the Nation’s most loved home event: this November Ideal Home Show at Christmas at London’s Earls Court! Ticket Offer: Ideal Home Show at Christmas has teamed up with (W1 Magazine), to give you the chance to WIN one of 10 pairs of tickets. To be in with a chance to WIN, simply answer the question below. Question: How many Ideal Home Show’s are there a year? Send your entries to enquiries@w1magazine.co.uk Ticket Information: On Door
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*Children under 15 are admitted free, but do require a ticket which should be requested at the time of booking, or at the box office on the day of your visit. Must be accompanied by a paying adult (maximum of 2 children per paying adult). Please note that Free of Charge tickets do not qualify for a free showguide. Opening times: Opening Day – 16th November
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or 5 days from the 16th-20th November 2011, the Ideal Home Show will be bringing more home ideas, DIY advice and interior inspiration to make every aspect of your home perfect this winter. Based on the same format as the earlier London and Scotland events, the Ideal Home Show at Christmas is will include six dedicated sections that include; Ideal Home Improvements, Ideal Interiors, Christmas Gadgets, Christmas Food & Drink, Christmas Gifts & Decorations and Christmas Health & Beauty all with a Christmas twist and with more Gadgets, shopping and gifts for all the family, in time for the festive season. There will also be a series of themed room sets that offer style and advice on how to dress your home. Top tips to create the ultimate Christmas table setting, the latest trends in home decorations, and help with those last minute DIY projects in time for the festive season. If that wasn’t enough there will also be a variety of seasonal recipes from the Ideal Food area from a range of highly acclaimed chefs, and more shopping and gadgets than ever before. www.w1magazine.co.uk 19
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Proud Cabaret turns tantalising time machine this Autumn
DECADES
Launching on 21st September 2011, the new show’s debut ties in perfectly with the extensive renovations to Proud Cabaret, which include a newly extended stage with runway, expanded islands of seating to incorporate 275 guests and a new raised ceiling for aerial performances, making the venue bigger and better than ever.
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ith absolutely no competition to run alongside it in London, DECADES is a spectacular show set for an exclusive ten week run that is sure to amaze cabaret lovers, presenting a whirlwind journey through burlesque from the 20s until now. Directed and choreographed by ‘Milo Miles’ Elkington exclusively for Proud Cabaret, this sensational show promises to bewitch, tease and intrigue, as it sashays through the eras of glamour, swing, jive and rock, celebrating burlesque’s glory days, to the experimentation of London now. Guests will be led through the most traditional and beautiful history of cabaret as we know it- through to the modern era of neo-burlesque and downright incredible circus. 20
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DECADES opens in the roaring 1920s, when the dark and glamorous confines of the Prohibition era saw other forms of entertainment began to threaten theatre’s popularity. Witness the invention of the striptease alongside the razzle dazzle of original theatrical burlesque. Awardwinning gentleman juggler Mat Ricardo is set to add a touch of suave, sensational ability as he salutes Fred Astaire’s classic cane skills. Meanwhile, Proud Cabaret’s fresh-faced new roster of dancers will be oozing sophistication in burlesque numbers the like of which have not yet been seen on a London Cabaret. Led seamlessly by Proud Cabaret’s cheeky compere – who will be guiding guests through each decadent decade and imparting
all the vintage charm of the venue onto show goers – the evening will then journey into the glory days of the 30s and 40s. Suggestive yet playful, indecent yet idiosyncratic, this section of the evening will see guests teased by war time pin up girls and led through a world of ultimate 40s glamour. Sex appeal reaches its climax with thanks to the 50s and 60s. Proud Cabaret will be dramatically transformed into a swinging sixties paradise, with London’s finest dancers taking on the guise of Pink Ladies, freeloving hippies, Bond villains, and saucy sirens. Meanwhile Resident variety artiste Abi Collins will leave the audience aching with laughter with her take on the 80s, whilst classic memories are revisited with a soundtrack to make you want to dance the night away.
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DVD & Show Review
Remembering a Legend David Gest, Tito Jackson, Rebbie Jackson & Deniece Williams to tour UK, Europe & Australia with ’A Jackson Named Michael: Rememberin a Legend’
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avid Gest, Tito Jackson, Rebbie Jackson and Indiana-born hit-maker Deniece Williams will pay tribute to Michael Jackson with a live tour commencing March 2012 honouring the pop icon’s life entitled ‘A Jackson Named Michael: Remembering a Legend’. TV star and producer Gest (who was Jackson’s closest childhood friend) will be joined by the late singer’s two siblings, Tito and Rebbie Jackson and ’Let’s Hear It For The Boy’, ’Free’ & ’Too Much, Too Little, Too Late’ (all number one on the UK pop charts) songstress Deniece Williams for a David Gest
series of unique spoken word with music shows, which will reveal neverbefore-told details about Michael Jackson and his phenomenal career. Williams, a Jackson family friend for nearly five decades, grew up near the Jackson family home in Gary, Indiana. She will perform a number of her hit tunes along with renditions from Rebbie Jackson, who made the top 10 in the US with her hit entitled ’Centipede’, which was produced by her brother Michael in addition to her debut album. Tito Jackson will perform some of the classic Jackson 5 and the Jacksons hits including
‘Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)’ with the audience joining in. The setting for each show will be intimate with just a trio, pianist and movie screen, while the stage itself will be adorned with classic images of Michael. There will even be a Q&A with the audience. Gest will produce the shows. According to Gest: “The majority of the show will be reminiscences and stories about Michael that the public has never heard. I will also unveil a treasure trove of film clips that were not included in my upcoming film. I have more than five hours of unseen footage and 30 minutes of rare Katherine Jackson footage of her reminiscing about Michael growing up in Gary as well as stories about all her kids”. Katherine Jackson says: ”I am real proud of David as this film is a tremendous achievement and it’s his vision. This is not my story, but the story of many of Michael’s friends’ recollections. David funded this whole film and worked 16 months on putting it together and I believe Michael’s fans as well as the world will love it.” The tour will run across the whole of the UK and is due to commence in March 2012 to be followed by dates throughout Europe and then Australia. It will be directed by Andrew Eastel, who also directed ’Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon’. ’Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon’ will be released worldwide on DVD and Blu Ray on 31 October by Universal Pictures. www.w1magazine.co.uk 21
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Movie Review
Popular high school teacher Will Gerard (Nicolas Cage) lives a life of content domesticity with his beautiful musician wife Laura (January Jones). Until one night’s horrific events, turns their world upside down.
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How far would you go for retribution?
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Food & Drink
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Salvatore Calabrese creating the first Yellow Lamborghini shortly after 8pm. Meredith O, private concierge and Edmiston and Co., international leaders in mega-yacht sales and charters, were also partners in the event, where the pinnacle of modern design sat side-by-side with the ancient Legend of Kremlin. m Canapés were provided by Tom Wolfe.
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Health & Beauty
From Hollywood to Harley Street, London is the Smile Capital of the World London can be considered one of the most sought after destination for the best dental treatments and the smile capital of the world.
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raditionally overshadowed by America and Germany, the UK has now taken over with patients flocking to London from across Europe and the rest of the world eager to experience the most up to date advancements dentistry has to offer. London is the home of Dr Anand the world’s leading expert on the new must-have treatment, Invisalign clear braces, which have transformed the smiles of much admired celebrities such as Cheryl Cole and Katherine Heigl.
Dr Anand, founder of Q Clinic, one of Harley Street’s most prestigious and well respected dental centres comments: “Where once cosmetic dentistry was the preserve of only the very wealthy, today fuelled by an obsession with Hollywood smiles, people will happily do whatever it takes to smile with confidence – including worldwide travel. “Over the last seven years, teeth have really taken off in the UK. It used to be America that was known for its advanced cosmetic procedures but thanks to our work at Q Clinic, London is now widely recognised being the go-to destination for those who seek a flawless smile.” Founded in 2003, Q Clinic has quickly become internationally recognised as London’s centre of excellence for all orthodontic and cosmetic procedures. Well versed in dealing with patients from across the globe - Q offers its patients everything they need to ensure a stress free visit, including a tailored concierge service to help make all the necessary arrangements and free wi-fi, allowing them to continue with their business uninterrupted by time difference - should they
wish to do so in the calming atmosphere of the client lounge. Q Clinic is 139 Harley Street, London W1 world renowned T: 020 317 1111 E: enquiries@qclinic.com for Invisalign W: www.qclinic.com treatment, as a result of Dr Anand’s pioneering work in this area. As well as Invisalign, Q Clinic offers a full range of general and cosmetic procedures, implants, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, orthodontics and whitening. Using state of the art technology and treatments, the five star clinic takes a truly holistic approach with its team of highly qualified consultants, interior design and tranquil setting.
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Every Woman deserves Beautiful Nails
When times are tough, money is short and life is not easy, we all need a little “pick me up” and what better than treating ourselves to a lovely set of beautiful nails that will cheer us up, make us feel good and put a smile back on our faces!
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omen will always find the extra pennies for that little treat, and nails are top of the list, because they are visible and we feel great when people notice and comment on our lovely nails. Nails are one of the few parts of a person where it is not required to look in a mirror to see what they look like, nails allow women to see beauty at their fingertips. How do you choose a nail product with so many now on offer? Choose a product that you are 100% sure will be good for the nail plate. Don’t just select the cheapest product or the most convenient, make sure the product you choose is well investigated and that the company is well established and has a good reputation. Unlike other nail finishes, Bio Sculpture Gel is a nail treatment applied as a coating onto your own natural nails to strengthen and condition them with no damage. Also fantastic on toe nails and will last for weeks. Clients will enjoy seeing their nails transformed to their exceptional except potential, with
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no fumes, no odours and minimal buffing. No more waiting around for nail polish to dry as the Gel dries instantly under a UVA Curing Lamp in a choice of over 140 different colours, French or natural finish. The gel is easily removed without any damage to your natural nails. No more chipped nail polish as your gel nail colour will be long wearing and chip proof and your nails will keep their well manicured
YOUR HANDS ARE YOUR CALLING CARD IN LIFE – YOUR NAILS THEIR FOCAL POINT look long after application. Matching colour varnishes allow flexibility of Permanent Colour Gels – simply apply one of our 140 different coloured varnishes over the Colour Gel. This can be removed easily with our specially formulated “Non Aceto Acetone Cleanser” and you are back to yo your Permanent Colour Gel. For your nearest salon or inform information on training courses for bbeginners or experienced nail techn technicians call 0845 331 2347 or visit w www.biosculpture.co.uk
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Vintage Africa NAIL COLLECTION Bio Sculpture Gel is the latest must have nail care product. Unlike varnish that chips and peels, this durable Gel is applied as an overlay onto natural nails by a qualified nail technician. The Gel is set under a UV Lamp giving it that strong, flexible, glossy finish which lasts for three weeks. Easy removal without damage to nails. For your nearest salon or information on training courses for beginners and experienced nail technicians, call 0845 331 2347.
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FULLfast
The 100% natural appetite control spray that’s proven to work
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ll you need to do is squirt three sprays of FULLfast under your tongue, five times a day. You can pop it in your bag so you can use it when you’re at home, at work, in the gym or out on the town. A double blind, placebocontrolled clinical trial carried out on overweight women, proved that FULLfast reduces hunger cravings within five days, which then resulted in weight loss. Full results were published in the International Journal of Obesity.
How FULLfast works
If you found Atkins agony, baby food boring, the caveman diet cranky and the Dukan diet dismal then don’t despair; FULLfast is one of the most effective natural slimming aids ever developed because the convenient spray is proven to help curb your appetite whatever your favourite diet may be. 28
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Your brain, not your stomach, controls whether you feel full or hungry and that is exactly why FULLfast is so effective. Its 100% natural ingredients include the amino acid, 5-HTP, which is essential to the production of serotonin – a naturally occurring chemical created in the brain which can help to keep hunger pangs at bay. To get the best results from FULLfast. combine it with a wellbalanced, low-calorie diet and a mild exercise program. After a few days, FULLfast will help you stick to whatever diet you find works best for you, without feeling hungry or even wanting to succumb to a sneaky bar of chocolate, so the results can be spectacular. FULLfast is a unique, fast and natural way to feel full and take control of what you eat - effortlessly.
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Health & Beauty
Saga launches Free Over50s iPhone Health App. Over-50s lifestyle organisation Saga has launched its first health-related app for iPhones as Health Secretary Andrew Lansley calls for new ideas for health related applications to help people make informed choices.
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he new Saga Health App is available to download free from Apple’s iTunes App Store. It contains comprehensive information on medical conditions and health topics, as well as a database of private and NHS hospitals and contact details for a wide range of health specialists. “The app is not intended to be a conclusive self-diagnosis tool, but does contain easy-to-use fact sheets on 180 medical conditions and health topics, providing information on things like symptoms, treatments and support organisations,” said Roger Ramsden, Chief Executive of Saga Services Ltd. “It is designed to be useful to both Saga Private Medical Insurance policyholders and non-policyholders
alike and provides access to free health information 24 hours a day. “Using the device’s in-built GPS, the app will even provide directions of how to find them from the iPhone user’s location. “If the user is one of our existing PMI (private medical insurance) policyholders, they can even securely start the claims process on the new app, and if they aren’t, then we’ve made it easy for them to contact our team for a quotation. “Of course, some wily older people might also see an opportunity to gain benefit on other fronts – many of the fact sheets also contain information that might just prove to be advantageous in pub quiz nights where the topic or round turns to medical matters...”. www.w1magazine.co.uk 29
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Hickory Dickory Dock! A new approach to teaching your little one how to tell the time Introduce your little one to the basics of timetelling with the newly launched interactive app from Mindshapes: Hickory Dickory Dock.
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cognitive development and give them early exposure to the concept of telling time. Jinhee Ahn Kim, Director of mobile product development for Mindshapes, states: “Learning to tell the time is a challenging concept for some young children. We’ve brought the familiarity of a favourite nursery rhyme plus an adorable mouse to help make learning to tell the time for young children more approachable and fun.” What’s more,Hickory Dickory Dock is also technically innovative: the Mindshapes team has recreated realistic physical forces that mimic gravity, collision, friction, weight and acceleration to produce a compelling and fun way for children to learn. Natalie Cordner, 31, bought the Hickory Dickory Dock app for her three-year-old son Archie. She says: “Usually getting Archie to sit still for ten minutes is a real challenge but he loves playing Hickory Dickory Dock on the iPad. He’s enthralled and it’s really helping him to learn his numbers – as well as encouraging him to know what time is lunch time or bed time and the mini-games are so much fun. I’d recommend it to any parent of a toddler!”
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Gaming Bug
Has Teeth Firmly Sunk into Britain Not playing video games? Then you’re in the minority. 82% of eight to 65-year internet users are game players. Researchers identify seven types of player profile – from Elite to Opportunistic
women identifying themselves as game players.
Different types of game player revealed
The findings demolish the hackneyed image of the solitary male teenager as the stereotypical game player and the report reveals profiles of seven typical types of player profile. The profiles are: Networkers; Individualists; Interactors; Gaming Elite; Casual Players; PC Opportunists and New Gen Players.
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he UK is a nation of video gaming addicts, according to new research. With nearly 33 million people playing iPad, Android, PlayStation and Xbox games with family, friends and fellow players online, there can be no doubt gaming has broad appeal for all ages. The report by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB), entitled ‘Gaming Britain: A Nation United by Digital Play’, reveals that non-players are now a minority. 82% of eight to 65-year internet users identify themselves as game players. The study of 4,000 people shows that gaming’s appeal transcends age, gender and social groups. For example, 70% of 16 to 65 years olds use gaming devices such as a PlayStation Portable at least three times a week. Players are getting older: fewer 16-25 year olds play video games than 45-65 year olds
Those in the 25 to 45 year old age bracket – the first generation of video game fans – making up the biggest proportion of the game playing market (44%) compared with 45 to 65 year olds (33%) and 16 to 24 year olds (23%). Gender split is also surprisingly balanced with 51% of men and 49% of
Of all players polled, puzzles and quizzes, such as crosswords and Sudoku, are the most popular, followed by social networking games, such as The Sims Social and Battle Pirates. Sports, touch screen, fitness, first person shooter, racing, music and adventure games also feature in the top 10. The research also explains how gaming devices such as the PS3 and Xbox 360, are increasingly a media hub for many different activities. 41% of console owners browse the internet, 39% watch TV and 35% use social networking sites.
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are regular game players l 82% of the eight to 65 year old online population are defined as game players: 51% male to 49% female l 25 to 45 year olds are identified as having the most number of players. l 70% of 16 to 65 years old game players frequently use a gaming device, 72% play socially – on and offline l 49% of all respondents play puzzles and quiz games – the most popular type of game l 30% of respondents favour social
networking games – the second most popular type of game l 84% of eight to 15 year old game players play frequently, while 96% play socially l 54% of social networking players have played with friends or family online or over a network l 41% of internet browser game players have played with unknown people online or across a network l 39% of console owners watch TV on their devices compared with 13% of handheld console users
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‘Welfare To Millionaire’ Experts Share Their Secrets at The Millionaire Bootcamp For Women Self-made women who have bounced back from huge debts, bankruptcy and redundancy will share their ‘turn-around’ strategies at this year’s Millionaire Bootcamp for Women.
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Gill Fielding – the Secret Millionaire who grew up in a poor family in the East End and left school with just 2 CSEs. Marie-Claire Carlyle – went from worst performing salesperson to bringing in £1million a month. Alexandra Watson - Success Coach to Leona Lewis, X Factor celebrities, Olympic athletes Marsha Wright - burned through 15 jobs before she turned 18… before setting up multi-million pound businesses in publishing and property investment. Sandy Forster –went from single mum, with $100,000 debts, to millionaire in under 5 years. Richelle Shaw – built a utility company worth $36 million from scratch… went bankrupt after 9/11… then rebuilt her fortune again.
Katharine Dever – took her business from scratch to £250,000 in months Dawn Mendonca - The single parent from Carshalton, Surrey, who quit her 9-5 job after suffering a breakdown... She used You Tube to build her dance business into a £300,000 business. http://www. dawnmendonca.com/my-story Bernadette Doyle is a single mother who built an online business that generates over $1million per year part-time. Stephanie Hale, co-founder of The Millionaire Bootcamp for Women, said that that theme this year’s event is ‘bounce back’: Stephanie, who is a mother of three, transformed her own life from stay-home mum to equities trader. Inspiration for The Bootcamp came in the weeks after she was told she might have a brain tumour. She joined forces with Cyprus millionaire Mark Anastasi and The Millionaire Bootcamp for Women was born. The event, now in its third year, will be attended by around 500 women entrepreneurs from around the UK. The event opens its doors to men this year for the first time. For details, go to: www.womenmillionairesbootcamp. com
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Nothing Wasted Paintings by Richard Harrison curated by Brian Sewell 13th Oct - 23rd oct 2011
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his October sees the opening of Nothing Wasted, an exhibition of work by Richard Harrison; curated by art critic Brian Sewell. Following his critically acclaimed show in the Chenshia Museum in Wuhan, China, Nothing Wasted will be the first time Sewell and Harrison have collaborated. Ignoring the traditional white walled gallery setting, Sewell has juxtaposed Harrison’s large abstracted paintings against an
antiquarian backdrop, in the heart of Chelsea. „At a time when figurative painting has long been out of fashion in british art schools and among the curators of the nation’s galleries of modern art, its acknowledgement limited to Freud, Hockney and a handful of other grandees, Richard harrison has been one of the very few contemporary artists to hold to this ancestral tradition. His early work was essentially abstract, and
abstract values have formed the armature of all his later work, but in subject he has moved from convincing interest in the texture and manipulative qualities of the simple materials of painting to biblical and mythical narratives which that were common among European painters from the High Renaissance to the High Olympus of Victorian art.“ (Excerpt from Nothing Wasted: The Paintings of Richard Harrison by Brian Sewell, Art Critic of The Evening Standard).
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We need you to Go Pink!
Angellica Bell and Breakthrough Breast Cancer are urging people to Go Pink this October to help in the fight against breast cancer
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just take your favourite activity and give it a pink twist; you could dress pink, have a pink raffle, hold a pink bake sale or even organise a pink barn dance! Anyone and everyone can get involved and if you are stuck for ideas, Breakthrough Breast Cancer has launched a brand new ideas-generator online - just fill in what you like to do and it will do the rest. Find this, more
information and helpful fundraising tips at breakthrough.org.uk/gopink Becky Crowe, Community Fundraising Manager at Break through Breast Cancer, said: We are thrilled to have Angellica Bell on board for this years Go Pink, and we know that with her support its going to be our biggest year yet! We cant wait to see all the different ways people have fun with pink whilst also raising money to help in the fight against breast cancer. We really appreciate everyones support and the funds raised really do make a difference. If you would like to organise your own Go Pink fundraising event it couldnt be easier register for an enquiry pack full of ideas, tips and advice to make your Go Pink event a success visit breakthrough. org.uk/gopink or call 08080 100 200.
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Magnificent Gala Dinner
Combining the Best of British Food and Art to celebrate 25 years of PAC Unique opportunity to sample four of the world’s most renowned Michelin-starred chefs’ cuisine at the Savoy
F Tom Coates The Golden Hinde, Pickfords Wharf, 61x51cm, 2010, Oil on Canvas
Mary Jackson The Bandstand, Stewards, Henley, 50.8 x 60.9cm, 2010, Oil on canvas
our of the UK’s greatest chefs: Heston Blumenthal (The Fat Duck & Dinner at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park), Jason Atherton (Pollen Street Social), Brett Graham (The Ledbury) and Lisa Allen (Northcote Manor) will be creating a menu to celebrate 25 years of PAC (formerly Post-Adoption Centre). Among the culinary delights on offer will be Tarleton pigeon wellington with sweet and sour turnip; meat fruit; loin of roe deer on shiraz lees with beetroot & smoked beef marrow and for dessert: peanut butter & jelly sandwich and sheep’s milk jam with blood orange granita and sangria mousse. Not only will the evening allow guests to sample amazingly creative food, but there will also be an opportunity to purchase artworks by some of the world’s most coveted artists in an auction conducted by Lord Dalmeny, Deputy
Chairman of Sotheby’s. The artists range from Haroon Mirza – who recently won a ‘Silver Lion’ at Venice Biennale to Ken Howard, Gordon Cheung, Maggi Hambling, James Hart Dyke, James A. Holdsworth, Patrick Hughes, Julian Opie, William Stein, Estelle Thompson and Norman Ackroyd as well as three artists who have first-hand experience of adoption: Russell Young, Claerwen James and Tony Heywood. The Gourmet evening is the brainchild of Guardian food writer and ‘Great British Menu’ judge, Matthew Fort, who had the support of PAC almost 25 years ago. He said: “’What a prospect - dishes by some of the country’s most creative chefs; works from some of the country’s finest artists - to raise money for a charity that means a great deal to me. It’s going to be a mouth-watering, eye-opening evening!” www.w1magazine.co.uk 35
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Top UK Digital C Brings Global Thought Leaders INDUSTRY leaders and creative business owners across the UK are set to attend Like Minds’ annual UK conference: ‘Innovation+Opportunity’ from Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 October.
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keynote talks and applicationcentred workshops will take place throughout the three-day event. The Like Minds Conference is expected to be a trending topic on Twitter, where for previous conferences it has remained a top 10 twitter conversation. At the last 3 Like Minds events, over 500,000 people were connected to the conference on Twitter. Attendees watch virtually from all over the world, particularly in America where Like Minds has an especially large following.
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Like Minds again focuses on two core proponents: networking and learning. As well as hearing leading speakers, attendees will have working lunches across Exeter, and arrange business meetings through the www.wearelikeminds.com website. Charities will also benefit from the event. This year Mencap, Bright Blue Dot and Molly Beddingfield’s Global Angels are amongst the charities presenting their causes to the Like Minds Community to garner support. Exeter makes an ideal location for the event, the conference is held at the central Exeter Conference Centre and across city centre venues and restaurants. Over £200,000 has been generated for the local economy through previous Like Minds Conferences. Scott Gould, co-founder of Like Minds, said: ‘It’s great to welcome hundreds of SMEs from across the UK and Europe to gather around the latest ideas and get the practical tips they need to help their businesses grow in this tough climate. The opportunities that social and digital media are making means businesses can do more with less if they can just apply the principles. It’s these principles that’s changing the nature of how people are communicating.’ John Harvey, Exeter City Centre Manager, said: ‘Like Minds continues to make a tangible impact on our city, and Exeter City Council supports Like Minds and its mission to empower small and big business with the ideas of tomorrow. It is a partnership that we think works.’ To find out more about Like Minds 2011, and to book tickets, please visit http://wearelikeminds. com/events/exeter www.w1magazine.co.uk 37
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Style & Elegance
as Range Rover Evoque Takes Centre Stage at Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge
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he event, event hosted Customers have the TThe all-new Range Rover Evoque by the international opportunity to tailor the – one of this season’s must-have Range Rover Evoque to suit luxury goods retailer, celebrated the Range motoring style statements – was their lifestyle using an array Rover Evoque’s arrival in of options. A huge number London with a red carpet, the star of a glamorous VIP launch of colour and feature champagne reception and combinations are available party held in partnership with exclusive fashion show at its including contrasting roof Harvey Nichols last night. Knightsbridge store featuring colours, beautifully crafted the hottest fashions about designer interiors and to hit the streets. models on the catwalk, the Range sound systems, developed with Following the event Daniel Rover Evoque’s concept car looks audio specialist Meridian. Cross, Dealer principal at Stratstone and interior craftsmanship made it Daniel added: “The Range Rover Mayfair commented: “The arrival the undisputed star of the show.” Evoque is a cutting edge model that the Range Rover Evoque has The all-new Range Rover defines a new market segment for been hotly anticipated by design- Evoque, which went on sale at the luxury, compact sports utility vehicles. conscious drivers, so it seemed weekend, is available in three core From the reaction of our guests, I fitting to mark the occasion with a design themes - from the cool and have no doubt that it will attract special event that complemented contemporary ‘Pure’, to the bold fashion-forward customers who its elegant looks. and sporting ‘Dynamic’ and the demand a vehicle that is as breath“Despite some stiff competition luxurious ‘Prestige’ package - each taking to look at as it is to drive.” from the outfits and accessories of which define styling, interior Range Rover Evoque drivers being worn by both guests and the comfort and equipment levels. can choose from either 2WD or 38
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About Range Rover Evoque The Range Rover Evoque offers desirable sophistication and is priced from £27,955 for an eD4 ‘Pure’ 5-door model (equipped with 6 speed manual gearbox and two–wheel drive) to £44,320 for a top-of-the-range Si4 ‘Dynamic’ coupé (equipped with 6 speed automatic gearbox and LUX pack). Range of fuel economy figures for the Range Rover Evoque in MPG (L/100KM): Urban 23.7 (11.9) - 47.9 (5.9), Extra Urban 40.9 (6.9) - 62.8 (4.5), Combined 32.5 (8.7) - 57.6 (4.9) and CO2 Emissions 129 - 199 G/KM. For more information visit www.rangerover.co.uk/ evoque
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4WD - both of which have been engineered to deliver agility and precise steering – as well as a range of engines including a 150ps 2.2 litre turbo diesel eD4 engine that delivers less than 129g/km CO2 (in front-wheel-drive coupé form) and a 190ps SD4 version which gets from 0-60mph in 8.0 seconds (when equipped with the automatic gearbox).
Competition Win a half day Land Rover experience voucher courtesy of the Ski and Snowboard Show 2011!
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hanks to the Ski and Snowboard Show, which takes place between 19th-23rd October you can enjoy a half day with Land Rover and be given a taste of adventure! You will be introduced to the skills and techniques needed to tackle many different off-road terrains, and the endless natural tracks of varying difficulty will keep you fully occupied! As well as this driving adventure, you can also win two tickets to this year’s Ski and Snowboard show and see the UK’s top riders in action, get some amazing holiday offers just in time for the season to begin and enjoy the food and drink après ski style! To enter please email enquiries@ w1magazine.co.uk
Terms & Conditions: Voucher is for a half day, Land Rover Experience drive and the price is subject to change whether the passenger chooses to drive a Land Rover or a Range Rover. All drivers must be over the age of 23, held a licence for min of 3 years and no more than 6 points on their licence. They can bring up to 2 passengers (if they wish for passengers to drive, the above applies) otherwise the min age is 12, and must be able to wear standard seat belts. We will allow the vouchers to be used
anytime within the next 12 months (subject to availability and so on) at any of the centres. The Land Rover Experience centre selected may have further Terms and Conditions that need to be adhered too. For more information, go to the Land Rover Experience website, http://www. landrover.com/gl/en/lr/experience-landrover/overview/overview/ The winner will be entitled to two tickets to the show, either a weekday ticket or a weekend ticket, dependant on the winner’s choice.
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Directory Hotels
Baglioni Hotel 60 Hyde Park Gate London SW7 5BB, 0207 368 5700
Bermondsey Square Tower Bridge Road London SE1 3UN 0870 111 2525
Chesterfield 35 Charles Street London W1J 5EB 0207 491 2622
Hyatt Regency 30 Portman Square London W1H 7BH 207 486 5800
Kensington Rooms Courtfield Gardens 131-137 Cromwell Rd LondonSW7 4DW, 0207 598 7979
Lancaster Lancaster Terrace London W2 2TY 0207 262 6737
Mandarin Oriental 66 Knightsbridge London SW1 7XY 0207 201 3733
Marriott London Grosvenor Square London W1K 6JP 0207 491 3201
Millenium Knightsbridge 17-25 Sloane Street London SW1X 9NU 0207 235 4377
Millenium Mayfair 39-44 Grosvenor Square Lodon w1K 2HP 0207 629 9400
Pestana Chelsea Bridge 354 Queenstown Road London SW8 4AE 0207 062 8036
Radisson Edwardian Grafton 130 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 5AY 0207 388 4131
Radisson Edwardian Hampshire 31-36 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LH, 0207 839 9399
Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten 7 Shorts Garden London WC2H 9HD, 0207 836 4300
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt 68-86 Cromwell Road London SW7 5BT, 0207 761 9000
Royal Garden 2-24 Kensington High Street London W8 4PT 0207 937 8000
Ten Manchester Street Hotel 10 Manchester Street London W1U 4DG 0207 317 5900
The Bentley 27-33 Harrington Gardens London SW7 4JX 0207 244 5568
The Cranleys 10 Bina Gardens London SW5 0LA 0207 373 0123
The Dorchester Mayfair Park Lane London W1K 1QA 0207 629 8888
The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner London SW1X 7TA 0207 259 5599
The Langham Regent Street 1C Portland London W1B 1JA 0207 636 1000
The Mandeville Mandeville Place London W1U 2BE 0207 486 8677
The Milestone Hotel 1 Kensington Court London W8 5DL 0207 917 1000
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Restaurants
Awana Restaurant 85 Sloane Avenue London SW3 3DX, 0207 584 8880, Malaysian Cuisine
China City 4 Leicester Street China Town London WC2H 7BL, 0207 437 1528
Foliage 66 Knightsbridge London SW1 7XY 0207 201 3728
Jom Makan 6-7 Pall Mall East London SW1Y 5BA, 0207 925 2402, Malaysian Cuisine
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon 13-15 West Street London WC2H 9NE 0207 010 8600
Mango Tree 46 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7EQ, 0207 823 1888, Thai Cuisines
Nobu 15 Berkeley Street London W1J 8DY, 0207 290 9222, Japanese
Nobu 19 Old Park Lane London W1K 1LB 0207 447 4747, Japanese
Pied A Terre 34 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NH 0207 636 1178
Quillon 51 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AF 0207 821 1899
Rules of London 35 Maiden Lane Convent Garden London WC2E 7LB, 0207 836 5314, Traditional British Food
The Ivy 1-5 West Street London WC2H 9NQ 0207 836 4751
Cyclone Cars 27-29 Whitfield Street London W1T 2SE, 0845 456 8881
Creative Cars 5 Windmill Street London W1T 2JA, 0207 612 4040
West One 58-62 Scrutton Road London EC2A 4PH, 0207 880 1066
Harrods 87-135 Brompton Road Knightsbridge London SW1X 7XL, 0207 730 1234, Twitter: HarrodsofLondon
Liberty 218 St John Street London EC1V 4AT, 0207 112 1494
Westfield London Ariel Way London W12 7SL, Twitter: westfieldlondon
Car&Courier Services
Addison Lee 35-37 William Road London NW1 3ER, 0844 800 6677
Department Store
Fortnum & Mason 181 Piccadilly London W1A 1ER, 0207 734 8040
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Directory Embassies Consulates & Hight g Commissions
Cambodia 64 Brondesbury Park Willesden Green London NW6 7AT Tel: 0208 451 7850 Fax: 0208 451 7594
China 49 Portland Place London W1B 1JL Tel: 0207 299 4049 Office Hours: 9:00am. to 12:00am; 2:00 p.m. to 5: 00p.m. (Monday – Friday, Except British and Chinese holidays)
India India House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4NA, Tel: 020 7836 8484, 020 7632 3123 (After Office Hours), Fax: 020 7836 4331 administration@hcilondon.in Office Hours: 9:15am - 5:45pm Monday to Friday, except closed holidays and where the High Commission of India is closed on rare occasions under the directives of the Government of India to mark events.
Indonesia 38 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HW Tel: 0207 499 7661, Fax: 0207 491 4993 kbri@btconnect.com Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10.0013.00 for submission only 1. All visa applications 2. Documents to be legalised 14.30-16.00 for collection only. For all visas and legalised documents. (according to the due dates) Friday 10.00-12.00 1. All visa applications 2. Documents to be legalised 14.30-16.00 for collection only. For all visas and legalised documents.
Japan 101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT Tel: 0207 465 6500 Fax: 0207 491 9348, Office hours: Monday - Friday (excluding consulate general holidays) 9:30 - 16:30. Please note that the waiting room does not open until 9.15am. Customers arriving before
Malaysia 45 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QT Tel: 0870 005 6957
Philippines 8 Suffolk Street, London SW1 4HG Tel: 0207 451 1800 embassy@philemb.co.uk www.philembassy-uk.org Office hours: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm Monday thru Friday, except Philippine and UK holidays.
Singapore 9 Wilton Crescent, Belgravia, London SW1X 8SP, Tel: 0207 235 8315 Fax: 0207 245 6583 singhc_lon@sgmfa.gov.sg Office hours:, General : Monday - Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Consular Section : Monday - Friday, 10.00 am to 12 noon and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Taiwan 50 Grosvenor Gardens, Belgravia London, SW1W 0EB Tel: 0207 881 2650, Fax: 0207 730 3139 tro@taiwan-tro.uk.net www.tro-taiwan.roc.org.uk
Thailand 29 - 30 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5JB Tel: 0207 589 2944 Ext. 5500 Fax: 0207 823 7492 www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9.30 AM - 12.30 PM
South Korea 60 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ Tel: 0207 227 5500, Fax: 0207 227 5504 koreanembinuk@mofat.go.kr http://gbr.mofat.go.kr/eng Office hours: 9:30-12:30, 14:00-17:30 Consul Service 9:30-12:00, 14:00-16:30 Visa Service 10:00-12:00
Sri Lanka No.13, Hyde Park Gardens, London W2 2LU, Tel: 0207 262 1841 Fax: 0207 262 7970 mail@slhc-london.co.uk
Vietnam 12-14 Victoria Road, London W8 5RD Tel: 0207 499 7661, Fax: 0207 937 6108 or 0207 565 3853 consular@vietnamembassy.org.uk Office hours:, 09.30 to 12.30 only, Monday to Friday, except Vietnamese and England and Wales
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The oasis of great Indian food The rich setting, interesting art, romantic candle lighting and the conservatory are secondary details in London’s oasis of great Indian food. Chutney Mary is among the very best restaurants in London regardless of cuisine. Private dining is also available in the elegant Upper Room for parties of up to 24 people. 535 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0SZ
020 7351 3113
Part of the Masala World Group incorporating Amaya, Veeraswamy and Masala Zone
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