FINDING THE ONE....
we show you HOW to find your perfect party outfit plus look AMAZING during the festive season...
FANTASY becomes
REALITY....
in our review of the latest boutique hotels and restaurants in newcastle.
PLUS Our Little Black Book of contacts
and calender dates will ensure you know exactly what to do and when this season.
Newcastle
Issue. 1 Sept
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WINTER edition
Contents
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26 14 The
Fashion
14/ Finding the one. Showcasing the top picks of this season’s festive evening wear.
22/ Lessons in LBD’S. Sally Roden, takes us through a fool proof guide of accesorising.
40/ Flying start. We bring you the best of the winter wardrobes to keep you looking cool and keeping warm. The
Beauty
26/ Be Bold. Winged eyes, serious brows and body beautiful hair. The
Culture
30/ As We Liked It. Hannah Cunningham reveals all about her friday night at the hotspot in Jesmond.
37/ Fantasy becomes reality. We take a tour round Durham’s most eccentric boutique hotel.
WINTER edition
Editor’sLetter
Welcome to MINE. A new magazine for a new world woman.
A woman with style, a sense of adventure and city living spirit. With Sections on fashion and beauty, music and film, culture and lifestyle. It’s the who’s who, what’s what and where’s where for those wanting to stay in the know with the latest and greatest in today’s world. We have specifically created this for your city, it’s your bible for surviving in the fast paced urban world.
Uncovering new destinations, creations, entertainment and styles, it highlights the best of your city, giving you the most sought after calendar dates for your diary. We will bring you interviews with industry professionals, an address book of contacts to die for, blogs and influential reader input. We hope you enjoy this, our first Winter edition, as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Sarah Taylor Editor in Chief
WINTER edition
CONTRIBUTORS page Flora Munro, tells us of her luxury
weekend break in Durham on page 33. “It’s times like this I love my job”
Hannah Cunningham, our
Photographer, Dan Harrison, shoots the best of the winter warmers this season, on page 40. “With the range of beautiful coats available, I don’t want to hear any of you complaining about the cold!” - We’ve been told.
girl about town reviews the local hot spots to be this festive season... what a hard life it is. Her favourite... “As you Like It...my friday night from now on”
Sally Roden,
gives a fool proof guide to updating your LBD on page 23.The resident jet setter, she’s spending new year in australia. “I’d be tempted to stay in rainy England just to wear my fur coat...well only maybe”
Lauren Ashton joins MINE in our festive frock shoot on page 14. Ashton, also studying fine art and photography says of the shoot “ It was all glamour and dress up, I didnt want to take the sadie dress off, so frilly but brilliant.”
What to wear.....
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Photographs Sarah Taylor Styling Hannah Swift
Dazzle after
Dark... Be inspired by the glitz of studio 64 and hit the dance floor in a high shine dress, be sheer and sexy in chiffon. Go figure and cut a fabulously feminine silhouette by slipping into structured seductive lace, try old school glamour in a wide leg jumpsuit or show some shoulder in floaty ruffles.
Dare to be different in a wide leg jumpsuit. Accessorise for ultimate Hollywood glamour. Jumpsuit, ÂŁ65, Topshop, Feather cape, ÂŁ40, Miss Selfridge.
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Update your LBD with spiky shoulders and studded belt. Dress, £115, Religion. Belt, £20, ASOS Shoes, £110, Kurt Geiger
Float with femininity in chiffon and ruffles. Asymmetric Dress, £65, Topshop. Black ankle boots, £45, Miss Selfridge.
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Show your playful party side in sheer chiffon and full circle skirt. Sadie Dress, ÂŁ65, Jones and Jones, Topshop Concession. Boots, as before.
Amazing Lace...the very meaning of sex and sophistication in corseted nude and black lace. Corseted Dress, ÂŁ159, Reiss. Nude Shoes, ÂŁ15, Primark.
Bring on the Balmain shoulders, add plenty of sparkle. Zip-back dress, £165 French Connection. Black Wedges, £35 New Look
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style
How to Accessorise words by Sally Roden
Everyone’s Favourite LBD
The little black dress is every woman’s best friend. But it’s easy to get caught in the trap of selecting which dress to buy and forgetting all about accessorising it until the last minute. With the usual round of Christmas parties coming up, it’s worth spending some time thinking about how you will make your black dress uniquely yours Gold bib dress, – as well as discovering how you can £45,Motel dress it up to be worn on more than one occasion. “The black dress is the embodiment of women’s power. It’s stark, direct, and to the point” – Alexander McQueen Jewellery is an excellent way to finish off an outfit, and it doesn’t have to be the expensive kind either. Costume jewellery is often made to very high standards, and even if you don’t have pierced ears you can usually find clip on earrings to complete an outfit. Think about less obvious accessories too, such as a brooch or pin.
Choosing a specific colour to complement a black dress is a good way of making it look completely different.. Think about the kind of parties you are likely to be going to and buy your accessories accordingly.
Clever use of accessories can also make party dresses more affordable. Instead of feeling obliged to buy a brand new party dress for every occasion, you can buy one or two more expensive dresses
Velvet dress, £125 Boutique Topshop
Nude Heels, £45, Office Lace dress, below £130, Opulance
Ring, 20, Mikey
Straw oversize clutch,£40, Topshop Chiffon tie waist dress, £95, Whistles
Studded Heels, £55, Miss Selfridge
and change their overall look by purchasing a wider range of accessories that you can mix and match as required. Accessories don’t always have to be small either. A shawl or beaded bed jacket is a fairly inexpensive item to add to an outfit, it can look very elegant, and it will also solve the problem of having to find a coat that will go with the black dress you have already bought.
You might be thinking that solid colours are the best way to accessorise a party dress, but patterns can also work extremely well. They help to disguise the fact you might be wearing the same dress again, if as is a frequent occurance, you go to more than one party where many of the guests are the same. In short, the little black party dress is a very versatile item to have in your wardrobe for the upcoming party season. But make sure you devote some of your shopping trip to buying all those accessories as well, in order to get the best out of your outfit. You can then be assured of having a festive season to remember.
Finding the perfect dress can be immensely satisfying. And even if it only ever gets worn two or three times, you’ll know that at those times you’ll be looking and feeling your absolute best – and that’s the best investment.
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It is essential to choose the dress according to the occasion but if you’re going to spend a little more on it, then consider its future wear-ability in mind. Keep hunting for dresses and don’t just shop in time, giving yourself time and choosing a selective dress will not only make you look extremely gorgeous but will attract the attention of others too. So pick your dresses wisely and get ready to enjoy complements from both sexes. Ready to Party?
Newcastle’s favourite designer store, Cruise, tells MINE their LBD wishlist.
Lace Jumpsuit, £210, Alice By Temperley
Satin Madame Butterfly shoes, £590, Christian Louboutin
Cruise Clothing, 1 Princes Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER 0191 261 0510
beauty...
BEAUTY....
AUTUMN LEAVES
RED MY LIPS
TAKE A BROW
Fastest way to chic. You can choose any shade.... as long as its RED. Tweezerman tweezers for Benefit. £11.50
Rich, leafy shades of rust, copper, and camels make this season’s pallette Stained lips Bronze eyes Cashmere skin
Expert Tip
Brows are back so start grooming. Think defined not heavy. Perfectly shaped. Beautifully brushed. M/26
“To get a TRUE RED LIP colour you need to LAYER up.For LONGLASTING defined lips, liner is essential” Best buy: Benefit’s D’finer D’liner. £12.50 The ultimate anti-feathering lip liner
beauty... .....all the trends you need this winter
WINGED EYES
Expert Tip
“Use an EYESHADOW
in an OYSTER shade instead of highlighter. This ADDS a soft RADIANCE to cheekbones”
Best hair buy:
Thickening spray, £19.95 Bumble and Bumble.
From thick flicked eyeliner to ‘outsize’ eyes are focal point this season - a bit of smudgy eyeliner won’t cut it any longer. The new look is intense, with liner and smudged shadow top and bottom. Blend inky blacks, greys and bronze, then draw your ‘wing’ and elongate the eye.
BODY BEAUTIFUL
Effortlessly easy and natural body. Add root lifter to plump hair and layer with thickening spray. Blowdry and your ready to go.
Expert Tip
“TONGED HAIR feels too DONE. CURL random sections to ADD BODY. Brush through, and use fingers to loosen and make it lived in”
TOM FORD BLACK ORCHID
Where to eat.....
Jesmond’s Late Night Hide-
away- A vintage performance from As You Like It Words by Hannah Cunningham
As You Like It, situated just off
Sandyford road in Jesmond, is a ‘trendy eating house bar and terrace’. The relaxed, opulent and roomy space boasts an appealing collection of mix and match furniture pieces, huge chandeliers and extravagant curtains, accented with floral wallpaper. As You Like It was just the way we liked it once we got through the front doors, the exterior may look like a seventies office block but on the inside it’s very pleasing on the eye. The venue spans three floors and includes a function room with bar that is often used for weddings, a ground floor bustling bar where you can find people sipping cocktails, a dining area and a garden terrace and another beautiful dining area upstairs. Not long ago it was voted seventh sexiest restaurant in the world by The Observer and it’s easy to see why. It’s great for an intimate meal with your partner but its beauty lies in the fact that it is a venue for all. When I visited there were families out for tea, couples and a large group of friends just celebrating the weekend. For those who prefer exclusive dining the restaurant also has private dining areas with secret entrances, overlooking the grand piano. On a Friday and Saturday As You Like
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It, plays host to ‘The Supper club’ Jesmond’s only late night license. With live music – anything from live blues, soul, swing or jazz it forms the dream background to laid back lounging and social grazing. I, therefore obviously chose to visit on a Friday night with a couple of friends. Get yourself there before 10pm, and there’s no entry fee and your guaranteed a good seat. We chose a cosy booth, with the perfect view of the stage. It wasn’t just the interior that impressed, the menu did too.
As You Like it offers a fusion of traditional British grub and globally inspired dishes from acclaimed chef Brian James. Japanese sevenspiced salmon with soba noodles or Moroccan vegetable tagine are just some of the exciting dishes on offer, or maybe a more straightforward homemade beef burger is up your street. It caters for everyone. We started off with a couple of sharing platters, one of grilled pitta bread with olives, hummus, tzatziki, and chilli cream cheese dips, (at £9.95), and the other, warm camembert studded with fresh garlic, rosemary and accompanied by warm bread, (£12.95).
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The dips were superb, very obviously home-made, and extremely moreish, the chilli cream cheese being the star of the show. Simple starter platters that managed to be stand-out, very generous servings and more than enough for the four of us. Sharing a few starters was a really social way to start our evening, while we caught up on the gossip. With a cocktail menu to rival the best, your night is sure to be off to the best start. As You Like It is simply the place to be this year and it is obvious as to why this corner of Jesmond is fast gaining an enviable reputation. Open till 2am every night. Free entry weekdays and before 10pm on Fri and Sat night. Happy Hour and Student deals. Tel: 0191 281 2277
Where to stay.....
Fantasy becomes Reality...... The Fallen Angel Hotel
Words by Flora Munro
Fancy a shower in the Tardis? Or a sauna in a garden shed? How about
relaxing with a film in a Rolls Royce? Have you ever fancied a holiday with a difference? Maybe you’d like to be transported to post war Paris, a chic New York designer apartment, or sleep in an Edwardian Express train. You can delve in to a fantasy world at the superb Fallen Angel Restaurant and Hotel.
The concept is certainly off the wall but after a ÂŁ2m facelift, North-East businessman John Marshall, the man behind Durham Pine, has transformed the residence in to a luxury getaway where guests can even experience the life of a Hollywood actor. Attend your own private premiere in a Rolls Royce, strut over the red carpet in to the silver-screen themed apartment with private cinema. Bring the outside in with your own garden apartment, complete with grass carpet, luxury sauna, hot tub and River Wear views. Their expenditure is matched only by their imagination.
lifestyle Mr Marshall added: “I was trying to create an adventure for people who stay here more than just another cardboard box room, somewhere that if you came for a visit you never forget.” And he has done just that. This boutique hotel offers 10 completely indulgent, incomparable and individually themed rooms in the heart of Durham City in a Georgian Grade II listed Town House and secluded Garden Apartments. There are views of the World Heritage site Cathedral and Castle to the front and the University’s cricket pitch and the beautiful River Wear to the rear. Normally the term ‘themed hotel’ would strike fear into the heart of anyone looking for a classy get-away. Not here.
“As soon as you come into the reception you can see it is a unique place. There are wonderful views across Durham as well,” said Mr Marshall. Every detail of these impeccably themed rooms has been thought of, in the most elegant of manners. From the ‘grass carpet’ in Le Jardin, to the ‘train seat sofa’ in The Edwardian Express, to the personal popcorn machine in The Premier. Just beware of the outdoor hot-tubs, the Durham climate is not designed for al fresco bathing. “Theatrical is the word I keep coming back to when I’m describing the hotel,” Mr Marshall said. It’s how I imagine a lot of people would like to decorate their homes but because they have to
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keep the furniture, they play it safe, because we’re a hotel we can be a bit more outrageous.”
Mr Marshall predicted a popular choice might be the cinema-themed room. “You press a button and it reveals a cinema screen from behind a curtain,” he said.
“We also have a popcorn machine and a gold Rolls-Royce outside where you can sit in and sip a glass of champagne.” There’s also a hot tub on the deck with views out over the River Wear.” Given the luxurious surroundings, the owners expect their hotel be a favourite with people celebrating a special occasion or wanting to treat a partner.
However, the Fallen Angel offer heavily reduced rates when booking at short notice online, meaning you can get a slice of this hotel heaven at up to a 70% discount!
On my visit, I was lucky enough to stay in the Doctor Zhivago Russian Bride, themed suite. Romance at its best. With a bed fit for a queen, and a Jacuzzi bath plus sauna in your room, it is hard to justify a reason to leave. The staff are excellent; the breakfast included in the price (in bed, at no extra cost) was English at its best. If full English isn’t for you, then I can recommend the bagel with scrambled egg and smoked salmon very happily.
lifestyle Inside the hotel, there is a nautical themed cafe bistro which is also open to non-residents and the reception area is themed in the style of a Victorian gentlemen’s club. The food is tasty and reasonably priced. From the moment you enter the reception lounge you will feel you have been transported to another time and place - a kind of parallel universe where nothing is quite as it usually is.
Prices: From £150.00 per room per night 70% Reduction Special Offer! Book one to two days before your break: Superior Double: £75 Room (was £150) Suite: £105 Room (was £250) Bridal Suite: £125 Room (was £300) (Room rates are based on two people sharing)
This Jules Verne inspired area is the beginning of your adventure. Hot tubs, saunas and steam showers might beguile you, or gold Rolls Royce, popcorn machine and huge cinema screens might be more to your liking. Cruella’s velvet sleigh bed, a huge oak four poster or the Russian Bride’s white painted carved bed might lull you to sleep, or Le Jardin’s turf carpet might just intrigue you. There is a surprise for everyone in one room or another – the choice is yours. Tempted...?
Contact Details: Fallen Angel Hotel 34 Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham,DH1 3HN Tel: 01913 841 037 Fax: 01913 843 348
MINE....TOP FIVE restaurants and bars
Malmaison, Newcastle.
A cheeky mojito on a school night, a superstar list of wine, and food. Miss this one at your peril.
Six, Gateshead Quays.
Six is the stunning new rooftop restaurant at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art combining breathtaking panoramic views with great food, great service and a great
Gusto’s, Quayside Enjoy
experience.
a romantic candle lit dinner in sumptuous leather booths or simply take in the beautiful 200 year old olive trees sprinkled with fairy lights which give that final touch of glamour to this stunning restaurant.
Silk Wine and Champagne Bar, Trinity Gardens, Newcastle. Brasserie Black Door, The Biscuit Factory.
The menu focuses on offering creative cooking at affordable prices in a buzzy atmosphere, an art gallery showcasing local talent runs the length of the room
Comfy leather, wooden floors, and plush silk sums this little find up.
What to wear.....
Baby...
Its cold outside
Fake it with Fur, roam the moors in tweed, ooze style in classic camel coloured trench, stay cosy in quilted and take to the skies in this seasons most coveted aviator...........
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Opposite Page: Sheepskin flying jacket, ÂŁ78, Topshop. Raybans, ÂŁ120
Photographs Dan Harrison Styling Sarah Taylor
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Fur Coat, £120,French Connection Jeans, £40, Topshop Clogs, £25, New Look Scarf, Models Own
Quilted Jacket, £69, Joules. Jeans, As Before Boots, £55, Dune
Trench Coat, £45, H&M Jeans, As Before Clogs, £25, New Look Fur handbag, £45.99, River Island
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Tweed Jacket, £229, Jack Wills. Jeans, as before. Boots, £55, Office
MINE brings you the BEST of the WINTER wardrobes
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style
a flying start in inspired AVIATOR to theatrical CAPES
from MILITARY to ANIMAL print
KNITWEAR so CHUNKY you get lost There is no excuse to feel the chill this winter.
If you cant hunker down under a blanket... try a cape. Bring a touch of theatrical swagger to your day. Take a hike, roam the moors. English tweeds, corduroy and mohair. Faking it has never felt so good... from autumn browns to snow white nothing will keep you warmer than FUR.
Cosy Comfort
A slouchy sweater is your one stop answer for winter’s off duty look.