A Futuristic Christmas at The Shard, London
Claridges Christmas Tree by Sandra Choi for Jimmy Choo
Travelling Without Moving Oli Cassidy
Guest editor ' s note
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.
Edith
Lovejoy Pierce
Welcome to our last issue of the year, which explores the relationship between fashion, film, art and culture.
We have exciting news; for the first time, we have a menswear shoot featuring the talented and rising boxing star Oli Cassidy photographed by Olivia Owen on one of our covers
John Rowley showcases the most beautiful looks for womenswear for the festive season, shot in a filmic way with an ode to Alfred Hitchcock.
We feature the best of the best in "My Personal luxury" and on our jewellery pages, a plethora of statement necklaces from brands such as Chopard, Van Cleef & Arpels, amongst others and a selection of unique and unisex luxury watches
We leave the rest for you to discover and wish you a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year
Sending LOVE to you all
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Futuristic Christmas
Shangri-La The Shard, London unveils a celestial festive season with futuristic Christmas Tree by McQueens Flowers
London, 22nd November 2022 – Shangri-La The Shard, London has welcomed the 2022 festive season by unveiling a cosmic take on traditional décor and a space-age Christmas tree designed by McQueens Flowers. This year, guests can get into the festive spirit with a Christmas Afternoon Tea featuring galactic-inspired pastries, or toast to 2023 at the hotel’s New Year’s Eve Party of the Future, with a satellite view over firework displays across the city
Located on the hotel’s ground floor lobby, this year’s Christmas tree stands at an impressive 12 feet tall and is constructed using contemporary geometric metal cubes, preserved and dried blue, silver and gold florals, glittering disco balls and crinkled silver foil In a space-age twist on traditional Christmas lights, bands of swirling neon light travel down the tree while changing in colour from purple to white.
Elsewhere in the hotel, McQueens Flowers has created a dazzling display of space-inspired Christmas decorations using navy blue pampas and dried foliage, vivid pink neon lights, as well as silver and gold disco balls and baubles, evoking a sense of fun and frivolity while transporting guests through space and time
During the festive season, guests at Shangri-La The Shard, London will be able to make merry with a series of magical special experiences, including:
Skyline Afternoon Tea with a futuristic twist
Until 31st January, TĪNG Lounge will serve a festive version of its Skyline Afternoon Tea topped with shimmering galactic pastries The high tea begins with a winter-warming cinnamon, pumpkin purée and lemon welcome tea before a selection of smoked salmon and roast turkey and cranberry finger sandwiches, savoury items such as a prawn cocktail roll and freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream are served To follow the spectacular festive afternoon tea, guests will be presented with a spiced pear, vanilla and white chocolate Shard replica pastry to share, served over clouds of dry ice. A glass of Champagne, a decadent Milky Way cocktail with butterscotch syrup and almond milk, or a Spiced Apple mocktail are the perfect accompaniments to the futuristic Skyline Afternoon Tea.
Available daily from 12 30pm-4pm, from £69, or £79 with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label or a Milky Way cocktail ting-shangri-la.com.
Christmas Day at TĪNG Restaurant
On Christmas Day, a traditional feast will be served at TĪNG Restaurant, with roast Norfolk Turkey or miso glazed king oysters followed by traditional Christmas pudding with brandy custard, or a mouth-watering spiced chocolate mousse with orange sorbet. Guests are invited to enjoy the festivities complete with live music and stunning views of London’s iconic landmarks
Three courses priced at £180 per person, or £285 with wine pairing Four courses priced at £200 per person, or £325 with wine pairing. ting-shangri-la.com.
A Futuristic New Ye
Boasting the best vantage point in the city to view the fireworks, including the iconic display at the London Eye that will return this year, Shangri-La The Shard, London will host a riotous series of celebrations across the hotel this year to ring in 2023, with a look towards the future.
Sky Lounge and the hotel’s entire level 34 will be transformed into a futuristic New Year’s Eve party from an alternative universe, complete with a five-piece band and DJ, as well as secret rooms to explore, karaoke, surprise entertainment and glitter and neon face painting alongside champagne, cosmic cocktails and canapés.
Meanwhile, GŎNG, London’s highest bar, will be closer than ever to the stars with a space-themed, Galactic New Year’s Eve party with a DJ, guaranteed window tables and Japanese sharing menus accompanied by Cristal Louis Roederer Champagne.
New Year’s Eve celebrations at Sky Lounge start from £250 per person, including two glasses of Champagne and canapés. skylounge-shangrila.com. GŎNG’s Galactic New Year’s Eve party starts from £250 per person for standing tickets gong-shangri-la com
For more information, please visit Shangri-La.com.
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CLARIDGE’S CHRISTMAS TREE BY SANDRA CHOI FOR JIMMY CHOO UNVEILED
Claridge’s, London’s legendary Mayfair hotel, has this morning unveiled the Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2022, this year created by Sandra Choi for Jimmy Choo. This remarkable project, with one of Sandra’s favourite hotels, has allowed her to expand on her fascination with the concept of the jewel by exploring her dream of stepping inside one.
Named ‘The Diamond’, the tree is a magnificent sculptural creation standing over 5 metres tall, which has taken over 350 hours to construct. This extraordinary Christmas tree is crafted from 69 shining, reflective mirrors, accented with 60 meters of sparkling lights which pulse, undulate, and reflect off the multifaceted surface, and 250 individual aluminium panels. It is finished with a giant, glittering bow topper - a nod to one of the key design themes of Jimmy Choo’s winter collection. The tree, designed in partnership with set designer Simon Costin, has been created to allow guests to stand inside to take in the magical and shining, diamond-refracted space. This experiential element means Claridge’s Christmas Tree, with its mesmerising lights and enchanting reflections, will turn the hotel lobby into a fully immersive space whilst also ensuring a unique and personal festive moment for every guest who steps inside.
“I have always said I would love to know what it is like to step inside a diamond, and now I can! To be able to collaborate with Simon Costin on this incredible project has been an honour. The jewel has been a repeated metaphor I have used to describe Jimmy Choo, not just because they are used in our designs, but for the multifaceted nature of the collections, we create as well as the reflection and light we want to bring. The power to transform and shine bright.” said Sandra Choi, Creative Director. “Claridge’s is a London icon. The perfect blend of glamour and decadence - great things happen at Claridge’s. There’s a magical energy as you enter the doors that’s contagious, from the warmth of the staff to the discrete buzz of guests in the lobby. And at night the hotel invites you to party. Claridge’s is a London jewel; it’s multifaceted, like the diamond that inspired our tree, like Jimmy Choo.”
Claridge’s General Manager Paul Jackson said “I am delighted to welcome Sandra Choi to bring Jimmy Choo’s distinct glamour to the hotel. Christmas is always a truly magical time of year for us here at Claridge’s and this year, we look forward to seeing guests and visitors step inside Jimmy Choo’s sparkling world.”
The Claridge’s Christmas Tree has long symbolised the start of the festive season in the capital, drawing visitors and Londoners alike to admire its magnificent design. This is the 13th year that Claridge’s has invited a distinguished guest to reinterpret the tree in their own distinctive style.
ABOUT CLARIDGE’S
At the centre of London's Mayfair, Claridge's, part of Maybourne Hotel Group, embodies grand English style, timeless glamour and impeccable, intuitive and highly tailored service. It is London's art deco jewel, and home to elegant rooms and suites. From London's finest afternoon tea in the Foyer, to vintage champagnes at Claridge's Bar and the Fumoir, and bespoke cocktails at The Painter’s Room, all are part of the hotel's unique splendour and charm.
ABOUT JIMMY CHOO
Established in 1996, Jimmy Choo is a global luxury brand with an empowered sense of glamour and a playfully daring spirit. Celebrated for its confident style and exceptional craftsmanship, Jimmy Choo is synonymous with the art of celebrity dressing and redcarpet style. The house’s innovative spirit meets timehonoured techniques in the form of exceptional collections spanning footwear, handbags, fragrance, a range of accessories and a growing men’s offering. Together, CEO Hannah Colman and Creative Director Sandra Choi have built a global powerhouse defined by glamour, optimism and joy. Jimmy Choo is part of the Capri Holdings Limited global fashion luxury group publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPRI.
Jewellery
Travelling without Moving
Fashion director: Marcella Martinelli
Photographer Olivia Owen
Grooming: Lisa Valencia @arlingtonartists using Daimon Barber
Model: Oli Cassidy @olicassidy
O l i C a s s i d y
Alexander McQueen Trench coat in crushed stone, a white cotton shirt, black gabardine trousers, black lace-up boots www.alexandermcqueen.com
Oliver Brown double-breasted overcoat in herringbone ww.oliverbrown.org.uk
of Holloway black trousers www.vivienofholloway.com
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Moments in Time
Asprey x Andersen Geneve The ‘ Heures Du Monde’ Worldtimer, limited to 24 pieces, is the perfect combination of unique and modern day craftsmanship, Pink gold with a co-signed Asprey guilloche dial. www.asprey.com
www.audemarspiguet.com
Jewellery
STATE MENT NECKL ACES
BAUNAT high jewellery collection blue sapphire and diamonds
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BUCHERER octagona coller cushion-shape blue sapphire centre stone,placed amidst brilliant cut diamond www.bucherer.com
CHAUMET Escales
Necklace in white and rose gold set with one cushioncut red spinel, Paraiba tourmalines,diamonds www.chaumet.com
ARD chocker from Carpet Collection, nk Sapphire beads, diamonds and a achable brooch in ed fairmined white titatnium set with Sapphires, ethical e gold, titanium set ith pink sapphires, tsavorites
BVLGARI Serpenti
neckclace diamonds and a piunk sapphire. www bulgari com
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NEL High te Saphir’ hite Gold Diamonds anel
fashion
The Vampires Wife
The Skyrocket Dress
The American Chevron Dress
The Light SleeperDress
Breaking THE RULES
AlexanderMcQueenPre-Spring Summer 2023
Atrompel’oeil croppedtailoredjacket andadeconstructedtailored pencil skirt in blacksartorialwool witha blackleather braandknee-highleatherboots. www.alexandermcqueen.com
Team:
Fashion and Jewellery editor Marcella Martinelli@marcellastylist
PhotographerJohn Rowley https://www.johnrowley.co.uk
Make-up:Lisa Valencia @arlingtonartists usingBobbi Brown
Hairby Paul Donovan www.pauldonovanhair.com
modelEdnaRochaat www.selectmodel.com
Thankyou to The Stafford London, a luxury five-star, independently owned boutiquehotellocatedin prestigious St James’s www.thestaffordlondon.com
Chopard necklace from The Haute Joaillerie collection featuring cabochon rubies and diamonds set in white gold. POA
Chopard Earrings from The Haute Joaillerie featuring sapphires and diamonds set in white gold and a Chopard ring from The Haute Joaillerie collection featuring an oval-shaped sapphire and diamonds set in white gold. www.chopard.com
Roksanda Henata dress in black and Persian blue
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Jenny Packham gold "Chic" top and trousers
Chopard earrings from The Haute Joaillerie collection featuring emeralds, tourmalines and diamonds set in white gold.
London Empress Masterpiece in white gold, diamonds and removable South Sea pearls by Yoko London www.yokolondon.com
Marmo Piccolo Ubud one-sleeve feather-trimmed crepe mini dress www.tallermarmo.com
Yoko
Taller
Garrard
Jenny Packham Aster white with feathers dress
Chopard earrings from The Precious Lace collection featuring emerald marquise cut diamonds and further brilliant cut diamonds set in white gold.
The Vampire’s Wife Falconetti Dress in Gold
Fantasy Hotel in the Sky APUJAN
APUJAN’s new show "Fantasy Hotel in the Sky" combines a fashion show with a drama, starring actors Wilson Hsu, Josie Lin, Rakuten Girls’ Chen, Yi-Jui and Golden Horse Award winner Mo Tzu-Yi. Special guests include blind pianist Huang Yu-Siang and DJ So Lonely, who are also invited to illustrate this brand-new theme.
APUJAN’s previous fashion shows have paid tribute to classic mystery and detective novels. This season, in addition to the detective theme, the influence of the oriental classic “Journey to the West” can also be seen in the characters and accessories.
The symbols of “Journey to the West” incorporated into the collection include Tiangong (Sky Palace) embroidery, accessories in the shape of gourds, masks, the phantom thief character who uses a monkey insignia, and the third eye on the police detective’s badge.
The show also features a stolen peach, which represents the fashion banquet hosted by the host of the Sky. The fairy maiden holding a fan, the models in the show, and the detective who had strayed into it, all provide an element of suspense and highlight the themes of East and West.
The scenes within the show combine classical fantasy with modern imagery such as postit notes and letters that symbolizes text messages, the close and zoom buttons on the computer windows, people walking to the front of window frame, chessboard-like corridors, and the oriental landscape of trees and rocks, which can be seen through an open door. APUJAN combines the elements of "Journey to the West" with modern pictures to reflect the classical fantasy story he created.
APUJAN has released five fashion show videos since the digitization of London Fashion Week. The creative director Apu Jan has also directed a series of co-branded image videos and released more synthetic visual designs after directing the Music Video earlier this year. The brand team plans to continue exploring and telling stories using more diverse media, apparels and accessories.
APUJAN continues to develop new fabrics and different types of knitting, jacquard and prints this season, and is expected to release more than 100 garments.
More than 30 sets of new clothing items are featured in this video, including a variety of knitted sweaters, suits, dresses, uniforms, printed shirts, gowns and other styles, with accessories such as printed backpacks, knitted bags in the shape of gourds an dinosaur tails, and 3D printed masks, knitted monkeys, face-masks and hats, which demonstrate the diversity of the brand. The ready-to-wear styles that are not featured in the film will be released simultaneously on the official website.
Prints and patterns on the jacquard display different aspects of the sky, with a bird's-eye view of clouds, streams, fields and mountains, interspersed with pterodactyls, planes, raindrops and stars.
A kaleidoscopic print representing the world reflected in a mirror, and a print with color blocks symbolizing various noises are also introduced this season. Colors representing spring and summer such as sky blue, emerald green, soft pink and earthy brown are also used in addition to the blacks and whites which have been the traditional hallmarks of the brand,
The cut and style of this season’s design matches the theme, with jackets designed to combine Eastern and Western collars; mixed with half-sided oriental placket and western suit lapels. The gowns and dresses continue to use traditional oriental clothing details such as cheongsam collars or unilateral slits.
Behind the Scenes: Production Team and Performance Team
As with the previous show, this year’s film is produced by Touch of Light Film Ltd., The artist director Otto Chen, who has just won the Best Art Award at the Taipei Film Festival for “Incantation”, was invited to produce the fantasy hotel in the imagined world.
The original theme music of the fashion show is produced by DJ QuestionMark (ChiShuan Ying), a music producer and director based in the UK. He uses highly repetitive minimalist elements as the main creative core, and uses limited sound to reflect the plot transitions, reflecting his creative philosophy that "Limitations inspire creativity".
DJ QuestionMark: "The fixed rhythm that runs through the entire film was designed to lead the audience into the plot, and also puts the focus back to the design of the clothes."
The highlight of the music is the oriental percussion sound, which echoes the subsidiary theme of this season - "Journey to the West".
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How We Really CC it CC MASON
the new vegan bags from actress, model, & viral content creator
CC MASON has designed three beautiful, PETA approved Vegan Leather bags for New York brand House of Want, just in time for the holidays. The bags, called the "H.O.W. We #CC It", are available starting this December, in a solid sweet lilac pink, a vegan fur in a true pink, and a sequin in a warm rose gold.
"It's been an absolute dream come true to design my own handbags with House of Want!" says CC Mason. "When I was little, my mom designed and sewed all of my clothes, and from that moment on my sketchbooks were full of costume and clothing designs. I've been working with the House of Want team since early 2021, and I can't wait to see everyone carrying my designs on December 1st, my birthday!"
BOVENUE
Tailored contemporaryluxury handbags BOVENUE
BOVENUE
Established in 2012 in London, BOVENUE became known as a statement luxury Saudi Arabian handbag brand combining modern-day designs with a nostalgic feel.
BOVENUE creates high-quality products using unique materials and designs. Due to the unique nature of the material and leather used, they create handbags, ensuring that no two pieces are ever identical. Each customer has a deeper connection with their handbag and the brand due to this sense of exclusivity
The brand creates unique collections tailored for the modern contemporary woman with nostalgia to the past: classic, timeless, culturally, and architecturally inspired pieces. The brand is inspired by the ‘classics’, the vintage designs, which it brings back in its collections with a modern twist.
The NOURA collection is inspired by the different lands and their ancestors, creating colours driven by cultural associations of our lands today Spanning from seaside regions to resource-filled provinces, to nature-full hillside lands and finally to the magical deserts. The collection celebrates the life-giving and nurturing aspects of nature
About The Designer
The LAILA, Arabic for the night and which is also the founder’s mother's name, is inspired by the serenity and calmness of the dark Arabian desert nights, which is seen in the monotone body of the handbag The piece is centred around its statement handles, made with unique colours and leather The handle is the star of the piece, symbolising the bright star amidst complete darkness, which alone lights up the sky
The shape of the NOURA and the LAILA pieces is inspired by the handbag collection of the founder’s grandmother The bag has generous internal space, which is ideal for most occasions, suede leather interior lining, statement internal leather pocket, engraved logo detail on the hardware and a detachable strap Bovenue has grown to reach an audience of 250,000 across the Middle Eastern region and in Europe
Reema has had a passion for handbags since the age of 8 when her grandmother allowed her to carry hers Something about her relationship with her grandmother and the beauty in these handbags stayed with Reema She then started to create pieces that were inspired by the old and the new. The brand was founded by siblings Reema, Faisal and Ghada, who bring to life pieces that are fit for the modernday woman who has nostalgia for the past The brand celebrates today and respects yesterday.
Statement-Making Millinery
Merve Bayindir Millinery, stunning elegant headwear. The finishing touch every party outfit needs.
Merve Bayindir is a couture millinery brand based in London, founded by creative mother and daughter duo Yasemin Bayindir and Merve Bayindir. They have been creating innovative and architectural-inspired headpieces as a team since 2011
Yasemin Bayindir started her career as an industrial engineer, whereas her daughter Merve Bayindir has a history in both Psychology and styling. Their elective experiences, combined with their creativity and desire to work together in fashion, led to the creation of Merge Bayindir Millinery, a company aiming to innovate and produce beautiful millinery for women.
Merve Bayindir Millinery has attracted a range of exclusive clientele, which includes socialites, celebrities, and elite members of the fashion world. Originally from Turkey, both mother and daughter decided to relocate to London to work on their beautiful range of headwear. This decision to move came from a strong desire to share their inspired creations from a place of refuge and a point of strength. London would be the platform for which they could show the world their alluring millinery creations.
As the fashion world flourishes in London, so does Merve Bayindir Millinery - and if you look closely enough into every beautiful shape, colour and material within their headpieces - you will see a message they’re trying to share. So whether you're looking for a fashion story or a beautiful hat. Merve Bayindir millinery is for you.
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The Gift of Manifesting
THE MANIFESTING APP
A platform to help people manifest their desired life and live intentionally
Manifesting is a platform that combines the principles of positive psychology to elevate your vibration and help you manifest your desired life. Through personal daily quotes, manifesting tasks, affirmations, and journaling reflections, we seek to provide you with a strong foundation to cultivate your mind and thoughts This app is for you if you want to consciously and intentionally create your reality
JOURNAL REFLECT
CULTIVATE YOUR MIND
The app gives you daily exercises on how to receive abundance in life through manifesting love and improving your self-esteem. By helping you address limiting beliefs, the app is designed to improve your outcome of life by connecting you with your inner source. It also breaks down the mental roadblocks we create for ourselves while giving you viable solutions to help remove them and achieve your dreams.
The platform also seeks to incorporate holistic techniques such as mind exercises, daily acts of kindness, and inspirational quotes in order to help users manifest their desired life and easily allow them to stay consistent in their manifesting journey.
The app, which was created as a support platform for those looking to start their day more positively, also aims to inspire their users to live a life with intentionality, and to create their ideal world without fears or limits. It guides living intentionally and with possibility.
Dalila Salgueiro is a journalist, PR practitioner and Manifesting coach living in London for the past ten years. After going through a painful breakup and the loneliness experienced from being away from her family in Venezuela, she decided to start a journey to cultivate a holistic way for mental healing and positive living.
These circumstances led her to study Positive Coaching and Astrology for the past 3 years with Venezuela's renowned astrologer Mia Astral, as well as the principles of the Mayan Calendar in Mexico and its day-to-day application to help those who practice them find their purpose.
Theskyisnot eventhelimit
As Dalila says: “After this five year journey suffering from anxiety and all the pressures of living in a different country and adapting myself to the standards of what ‘success’ means in today's society, I decided to launch Manifesting to help others who might also be struggling with life’s pressures to manifest a more positive life, or at least help them to reset their negative thoughts through daily inspiring quotes, journaling and manifesting tasks.
After practicing Manifesting techniques myself, I discovered what my purpose in life was and started to perceive the magic of being alive. And it was there, in that moment, when the universe conspired to give me everything that I had wanted. I have learned to love, to trust myself, and to manifest the life I always thought was just a dream. Manifesting is about working hard every day to build your ideal reality, change your personal narrative, and remove your limiting beliefs, so that the people and opportunities you attract into your life are a reflection of your best self. It is raising your energy, filling your mind with positive thoughts, little by little, one day at a time, until you feel the flame inside you guiding you towards those opportunities that set your life on fire.”
WHAT IS MANIFESTING?
Manifesting is knowing what you want and bringing it to life through daily visualisation and affirmation techniques. These allow you to reprogram your brain so you start believing and creating your envisioned reality.
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LLIO Crystoil
Not just for the festive season
“If you first love yourself, everything else falls into place, then miracles and magic follow.”
Spiritually charged beauty brand LLIO launches CRYSTOIL, essential oils infused with gemstone crystals to create a Crystoil elixir.
BEAUTY SLEEP BATH & BODY
CRYSTOIL is a blend of lavender, rosewood and geranium charged with amethyst crystals to relax and renew, releasing stress and negative energy.
Ascend to a higher place with HIGHER SELF BATH & BODY CRYSTOIL, a blend of citrus lemon, black pepper, and eucalyptus-infused with rosehip, passionflower and Citrine crystals, a high-vibration stone to cleanse negative energies and attract abundance.
Scents of Travel
A TROPICAL FUSION OF LIME AND COCONUT
Imagine walking along the palm-fringed pristine beaches of white powdery sand overlooking the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean Notes:
Top - Coconut, Lime, Strawberry Middle - Lime Blossom, Violet Leaf Base - White Musk, Tonka, Precious Woods
Beauty “Let’s Make Something Very Clear... Your Skin”
Skin Rei’Aya
Rei’Aya [ pr.Ree-A-Yah ] derived from the Arabic meaning ‘to care.’
Skin Rei’Aya brand has its origins in the Arabic phrase ‘Rei’aya,’ which translates to ‘care’. Everyone deserves the right to look after themselves well, and where better to begin than the skin? Your skin is the largest organ that comes into contact with the rest of the world, acting as a primary barrier against the harsh urban environment.
To combat this, we offer a range of luxury products that are designed to protect, heal and soothe your skin against major environmental extremities. We also believe that the more you understand your skin, the better you can care for it. This is why, along with our products, we will share our knowledge of good skincare, the best skincare choices available, and how to incorporate them into your routine.
Moonlight Concentrate
Developed specifically to help your skin recover its natural health after the stresses of urban life. This is a high-quality night treatment that simultaneously works to rejuvenate your skin, fight signs of ageing and prepare your skin for the next day. Enriched with Bakuchiol, Moonlight Concentrate promotes collagen renewal, reduces deep-set wrinkles, and increases skin elasticity.
Urban Shield
It helps to repair the skin barrier and maintain hydration, leaving your skin feeling naturally soft and healthy. A simple touch of luxury, Moonlight Concentrate is a must-have in your skincare routine. For purity, quality, and convenience, Moonlight Concentrate is Halal. Moonlight Concentrate is fragrancefree, ethically sourced, and suitable for sensitive skin.
An enriching day serum for the ultimate defence against the harsh urban environment. Banish the stress of air pollution, blue light, and harmful UV rays. Urban Shield offers multiple benefits in one intelligently designed product for unparalleled dermal defence.
This delicately enriching day oil is infused with marine bamboo and micro-algae extract to protect, nourish and comfort your skin. Rich in antioxidants and antiinflammatory oils, Skin Rei’Aya Urban Shield will maintain hydration and fight signs of ageing – keeping your skin radiant inside and out. Urban Shield is Halal, fragrancefree, ethically sourced, and suitable for sensitive skin.
RUBY HAMMER
BEAUTY LIP SERUM BALMS
As the seasons change and we head into the drying colder months, it is worth investing the time on your lips to keep your pout soft and supple.
Anytime you feel your lips are dry, you should apply a lip balm or serum. Apply all over the lips, making sure to include the outer corners and reapplying as necessary throughout the day. If you have very dry lips, there are also great overnight Lip Masks to hydrate whilst you sleep
Inspired by skincare, LIP SERUM BALMS are a hybrid of colour and care Infusing a rich ingredient complex with pigment for lips that look as good as they feel
Meadowfoam Seed Oil The perfect ingredient for locking in moisture for a nourished feeling
Licorice Leaf Extract Visibly smoothes the skin around your lips and balances the moisture content for a refreshing look
Dipalmityl Hydroxyproline + Palmitic Acid (plant-derived) Helps strengthen your skin barrier and reduce the look of fine lines
Cocoa Butter Helps to soften dry and rough lips
Apply alone for a dewy wash of colour or over lipstick to add an extra dimension.
Ruby Hammer Lip Serum Balm is available in 6 shades Berry, Red, Pink, Nude, FX and FX Gold, £18 each.
Wild ForagedBeauty
Wild Beauty from Rhug Estate, the award-winning, wild foraged, modern heritage brand, launches a new Deep Cleansing Balm to join the existing products in its skincare collection Made using organic and wild foraged ingredients from the Rhug Estate in North Wales, in combination with sustainably sourced natural actives, all chosen for their skincare results. The products unite organic provenance with modern principles of function and sustainability.
The Deep Cleansing Balm with Wild Berries is rich in Vitamin E, known to reduce the signs of ageing, and contains Rose Otto Essential Oil to moisturise and soothe and antioxidant-rich Wild Berries from the Rhug Estate, to brighten and protect. With a fresh light texture featuring a combination of light oils and hydrating squalene, it melts onto the skin and gently cleanses skin of make-up and environmental pollution and can be used on its own or as the 1st step of a 2-step cleansing routine. Suitable for all skin types.
Forager's Notes
"Blackberry, Bilberry, and Blackthorn – are true super foods that we have on our doorstep! They are all rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C and are as good for us whether sprinkled on our breakfast pancakes or used in our skincare. "
Richard
Prideaux, Rhug Estate Resident Forager
RHUG WILD FORAGED INGREDIENTS
Blackberry: Found in abundance all over the estate, these are packed with super ingredients such as Vitamin C, E and K, iron and magnesium, and properties include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and astringent.
Bilberry: These are plentiful on the estate and have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antineoplastic and antimicrobial properties.
Blackthorn: Otherwise known as Sloes, blackthorns are found all over the estate, and are rich in vitamins C and E, magnesium, and fatty acids. As such, they are Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, astringent, and work towards giving skin a healthy glow.
KEY INGREDIENTS
Safflower Oil: Contains Vitamin E, Omega 3 and 6, which work together to fight free radicals, improve skin function and reduce the signs of ageing.
Rose Otto: Known as the Queen of Oils, it can help to promote a youthful, toned look. It has uplifting, rejuvenating, and energising properties, which can help skin stay soft, smooth, and optimally hydrated.
Calendula Oil: Works to speed up the skins healing process, which can help to prevent premature ageing
Rosehip Oil: With high levels of essential fatty acids, it helps to even out the skin and helps with anti-ageing, elasticity, and collagen production.
Geranium and Rosemary Essential Oils: Geranium keeps the skin cells hydrated and free of excess oil, whilst Rosemary has antibacterial properties and can aid in decongesting the skin.
WILD BEAUTY FROM RHUG ESTATE
A unique story of provenance from a modern heritage brand, the Rhug team has harnessed natural, wild foraged and organic ingredients with the benefits of proven actives for the collection.
Our chosen fragrances are 100% and care for the environment, redients through to the the Estate’s long-established Awarded the highe Leaping Bunny cruelty-free, ingredients, artificial fragrances, artificial colours, parabens, and harsh chemicals.
Manuka HoneyTrio NukaSkin
A Trio of Manuka Honey skincare products Including Manuka + Aloe Gel Cleanser(150ml), Dewdrops of Honey (30ml) and Honeytox Cream(50ml)
Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive, oily and blemish-prone.
Manuka Honey is naturally anti ageing, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It has wound healing and scar fading benefits and improves acne, eczema, psoriasis and other skin concerns It hydrates, brightens, balances pH levels, exfoliates, evens skin tone and regenerates skin cells for a fresh-faced, luminous look
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Aquamarine - 'The Stone of Courage'
A powerful crystal to use when meditating, releases anxiety and depression Helps to sharpen your intuition and gives direct clear communication
Mood-lifting
Clear communication
Peace
Inspiration
Spiritual Growth
Clairvoyance
Growth
Hormone Balance
Chakra: Throat
Zodiac: Pisces, Aries, Gemini & Scorpio
Element: Water
last word
24 Carat Thoroughbreds
Winter Exhibition at the Osborne Studio Gallery
Plaster sculpture by Frippy Jameson, who lives and works in the Scottish Borders, has a rare determination to master the art of patination, acquiring skills at Edinburgh‘s leading foundry.
Dates: 29th November until 8th January 2023
Location: Osborne Studio Gallery 2 Motcomb St, Belgravia London SW1X 8JU
Entry: Free admission to the gallery
Frippy Jameson studied Fine Art Sculpture at Camberwell College of Art and Design, City & Guilds of London Art School and with The Portland Sculpture Trust. Frippy moved from London and latterly Edinburgh to live and work from her studio in the Scottish Borders.
''My work moves to define the compound narrative of fragility and strength, patience and endurance, that surrounds the thoroughbred.''
The Placement of the sculptures, slightly offset, some on heavy stone plinths, aims to highlight the subtlety of the horse. The sculpture groups are strung across long pieces of sandstone. With these compositions, Frippy encapsulates the space horses occupy in a paddock and reflects the intricacy of each of these relationships. The equine works she sculpts capture an element of private pause, those intimate moments of pre or post-work; Frippy studies the horse during breaks in racing, resting between seasons, or waiting in the yard after training. All the ‘in between’ parts of their existence hold her interest, the tranquil, still moments that make up the larger picture of a horse. Observing these beautiful animals when calm, seeing them beyond all the noise, is what Frippy captures in her extraordinary sculptures.
Frippy Jameson takes on commissions to sculpt life-size equestrian portraits, which include her patrons’ favourite hunters, cavalry horses, and racing champions. They stand calmly in their own sanctuary, in gardens, palaces and estates around the world.
Exhibition at the Osborne Studio Gallery from 29th November until January 8th 2023. It includes hunting scenes by lifelong foxhunting man, painter Daniel Crane. We concentrate on Frippy Jameson for this suggestion.
The Hux Hotel Unveil Their Newest Hedonistic Hideaway
As one of the more alluring locales that the city has to offer, The Hux Hotel is having the last word in extravagance with the launch of their brand-new suite, an epicurean haven sitting high over Kensington and adjacent to the palace gardens.
Named The Huxy One and featuring artwork and custom furnishings exclusively by multi-award-winning Icelandic artist, Kristjana S. Williams, the suite is an evocative ode to city decadence, where royal blue colourings and ornate furnishings set the scene.
The hotel says:
“We didn’t hold back with The Huxy One. The new suite is definitive of The Hux Hotel; an unforgettable experience rich with our distinguished and singular Huxy vibe.”
With their elegant rooms and live music that plays long into the night, the hotel is currently enjoying a sold-out season. Their notorious bar has also become the ideal spot to duck away from the mania of Christmas shopping, with an irresistible selection of bespoke cocktails perfect for those who want to take walk on the side…
Room rates for The Huxy One begin at £1050 per night.
An Indian culinary adventure in Reykjavik.
By Marcella Martinelli
Austur-Indiafjelagid has been introducing the wonders of Indian cuisine to Iceland for more than twenty years.
The concept is simple: combining fresh and exotic Indian spices, the best natural Icelandic ingredients, and authentic preparation, all to be served by friendly professionals in a comfortable ambience every single time - without exception Austur-Indiafjelagid has enjoyed exceptional recognition through the years
However, Austur-Indiafjelagid’s success is owed to all the dedicated locals who continue to love the food, atmosphere and service, visiting again and again.
