The Red Carpet at the Latin Grammy’s and Black British Entertainment Awards lit up with the most recent gown creations from London based designer, Venera Tabakin. Zaida Pacheco wore a made-to-order gown of velour, gold lace and ostrich feathers. In addition to the form-fitting light blue bodice and intricate gold lace choker neckline, another noteworthy feature offers refined visible leg movement framed by gold lace and hand placed ostrich feathers. Redefining traditional floor-length dressing, Venera pulled all the stops to make sure this was the only gown of its kind at the event. “I wanted to capture the unique spirit…
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What… Adventure Travel Show with Sir Ranulph Fiennes When… 20th and 21st January 2018 Where… Olympia London How much… Tickets from £8.00 What you need to know…. Now in its 22nd year, the Adventure Travel Show is the UK’s only event dedicated to discovering the world off the beaten track. Covering every facet of adventure travel; visitors to the show will have access to a programme of over 100 inspirational talks, seminars, workshops and expert panels across four theatres. On Saturday 20th January visitors to the show have the rare and unique opportunity to join an intimate audience with Sir…
OVER HALF (56%) OF UK RESIDENTS WOULD RATHER WATCH GAME OF THRONES THIS CHRISTMAS THAN THE QUEEN’S SPEECH · Over 4 million Brits crown Game Of Thrones merchandise as top of their Christmas list this year · Nearly a quarter (24%) of Brits are more familiar with the Game Of Thrones storyline than the Nativity Story · Almost two thirds (28%) of UK residents admit they are more excited to find out who will sit on the Iron Throne at the end of Game Of Thrones, than who will be the next to sit on our own British Monarch throne…
At its fifth edition of the “St. Oscar della Moda” the Prize for the Excellence of High Fashion was acknowledged By Designer Michele Miglionico. The “St. Oscar della Moda”, now in its 5th edition, has been recognized to the stylist Michele Miglionico. The gold statuette, created by Tari, the largest production and trade fair of jewellery and goldsmith in Southern Italy, has been awarded to the designer as the High Fashion Excellency that has distinguished itself nationally and internationally. The event was held in the beautiful courtyard of the 13th century Palazzo Caracciolo M Gallery by Sofitel in Naples, designed…
What: LA BOHÉME Where: Trafalgar Studios Who: The very famous opera is still a must – see! When: Playing until January 8, 2018 Why: A nice cosy space for a show that’s really big La Bohéme, an opera in four acts, had its world premiere in 1896 in Turin, Italy. Since then, it’s been copied and re-interpreted in so many different ways that each version is unique in its own way. Another reincarnation of this very famous opera has just recently opened up at Trafalgar Square Studios, and it’s definitely one Londoners can identify with. This version of La Bohéme, written by Adam Spreadbury-Maher…
hungryhouse reveals the UK’s top takeaway orders on Christmas Day Forget the traditional roast turkey this Christmas: hungryhouse.co.uk has revealed what thousands of Brits will really be chowing down on this Christmas Day – and it’s not what you think. Based on thousands of orders from Christmas 2016, the online food-ordering platform reveals that pizza is officially the most popular Christmas Day takeaway, with hungryhouse selling one every seven seconds last year. Margherita, meat feast and Hawaiian top the list of most popular toppings. Next on the list of most-loved festive food is chicken with nearly a third (29%) of orders on…
Tuck into these top tips from public health nutritionist, on how to moderate your meals during the festive binge. In order to beat the festive bloat here are a few tips to not overindulge and help squeeze as many nutrients out of festive feasting as possible. 1) Pace yourself: Don’t start Christmas eating too soon – It’s easy to start indulging on extra calories from foods (and drinks) in the lead up to Christmas. Try sticking to your regular eating habits or make sure that you make healthy swaps rather than calorie additions. So, if you fancy that mince pie perhaps offset your usual…
A New platform for Young Talent and Emerging Accessory Designers Pure London, the premium event for progressive fashion buyers, has announced the launch of Accessories Concept at the AW18 show. Spotlighting young and emerging talent, this new area will help catapult the careers of designers while offering a diversified and exclusive range of footwear and accessories. The new, dynamic area, aims to help emerging accessory brands keen to enter the UK market, including contemporary Italian jewellery designer Laura Visentin. Duet Luxury will show its original and futuristic product portfolio of exclusive handcrafted accessories blending exotic natural wood, leather, and acrylic.…
Despite the Pound’s yo-yoing fortunes over the last 12 months, Brits are now getting a better exchange rate in more than three-quarters of the top holiday destinations The Pound is doing best against the Turkish Lira, rising 17% since last Christmas, while doing worst against the Polish Zloty – dropping 9% The Atlantic divide is stark, with sterling up 7% against the US Dollar but down 4% against the Euro The Pound has rocketed against the currencies of far-flung destinations, making big gains in Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Kenya while it’s fallen against currencies closer to home -…
Dalston is a hive of Kabob shops, loud bars and clubs, and lots and lots of Turkish supermarkets. But a bit further north in Stoke Newington is a place that stands out on Stoke Newington High Street just down the road from the local Wetherspoons – it’s Victory Mansion. Beef Taco Victory Mansion is both a restaurant and a bar and is doing things a bit different, and delicious and decadent, then most if not all of the places on this side of town. Victory Mansion, named after a mansion block that used to be on this site, is a restaurant/bar…