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To Do List
VISIT
Tim Walker 'Story Teller' exhibition @
Somerset house.
Fashion photographer Tim Walker has
launched his 'Story Teller' exhibition at Somerset House. Supported
by Mulberry (I love it already) this visually stunning, extravagant
exhibition cannot be missed. A collection of giant props mixed with
the photographs which these props were used in – including the
giant doll that chased Lindsey Wixon through the woods for Vogue
Italia, it really is visually overwhelming. There are scenes
including giant crocodiles, pink clouds, an alien surprising a fox
hunt and giant toy dolls, so if fantasy and the strange excite you,
then this exhibition is one for you. And it's FREE! October 18th
2012- January 27th 2013.
READ
Giselle Scanlon's The Goddess
Experience.
This book is a must read for all
travel, scrapbook, insider knowledge loving girls. Not only does this
book provide you with a list of all the best shops, restaurants, bars
and areas to visit in all major cities such as London, Berlin, Paris
and New York, it is also visually stunning. I use it as my very own
handbook whenever I go away to a new place. It gives tips on how to
save money by supplying insider knowledge of the city, so you can
visit the places the locals do therefor avoiding over-priced tourist
areas. Gathering knowledge from designers, chefs and event
organisers, Giselle shares her very best recommendations and helps us
in all things fashion, food and general fun. It also makes a gorgeous
little gift for a friend to drool over the beautiful illustrations
and lifestyle advice.
SIGN UP FOR
Future Cinema.
If you love cinema and you love an
experience full of surprises, this is the perfect event for you.
Putting on a few events a year, Future Cinemas take film to a whole
new interactive level. I had one of the best nights of my life when
my boyfriend bought us tickets for Future Cinemas presents Grease.
The company have a whole cast of actors who stay in character
throughout the whole event, making you feel like you're actually in
the film. Set up in a field in London, it was transformed into Rydell
High complete with the fairground, diner, school dance hall (with
live band), a drive in cinema to watch the film and even Frenchy's
very own beauty parlour. Hundreds of actors walk around in character,
pretending to be teachers, Pink Ladies and T-birds from Rydell High
welcoming you back to school after the summer break, making it really
feel like you are one of the students. Think T-Birds in Cadillacs, a
mass sing along, a dance off, thousands of Pink Ladies and a drive in
cinema. Sign up at www.futurecinema.co.uk and wait for the next
email. See you there! (Watch how much fun I had here:
http://youtu.be/LkFAHDFlY2k)
SUBSCRIBE
Glossybox.
I'd heard of Glossybox for a while and
never actually signed up before, but as it was my birthday last week
I thought this would be the perfect gift. You can sign up for a one
off box or a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription. Every month you receive a
beautifully wrapped box full of beauty products from high end brands
and brands which you would never have heard of before. I love
receiving parcels in the post, so this is the perfect subscription
for me! Coming home from work to find a pink box full of goodies,
wrapped up with black paper and pink ribbon is just magical. Each box
is £10 but the products you get in the box add up to over £50
sometimes, so if you are like me and love getting parcels, love
beauty products and love trying out new brands, then ask for this for
Christmas! It's the gift that keeps on giving. Head to
www.glossybox.co.uk.
EAT
Four o nine @ Clapham North.
I cannot recommend this restaurant
enough! I had my first experience here last week for my birthday and
it was perfect for the special occasion. If you didn't know about it,
you would never find it as it has a huge secret blue door which you
have to ring the bell to enter. With strictly no walk ins, the
atmosphere inside is relaxed and romantic with friendly waiters who
know exactly what they're talking about. For the quality of the food
and the relaxed, not rushed, private feel of the whole evening, it
was absolutely incredible value. You can book afternoon tea, lunch
and dinner and for the next special occasion, I definitely suggest
that you do. Visit
www.fouronine.co.uk
to book.
DRINK
Tsunami @ Clapham High Street.
I first went to Tsunami when my
boyfriend moved into his new pad in London and we were exploring the
area, since then it has become a regular haunt for cocktails with
friends. We went there the other day and the boys went straight for
their classic 'Old Fashioned' which is a whiskey based cocktail. I'm
not a fan of whiskey and didn't know what I wanted from the menu, so
our barman, Byron, said to think of ANY flavour and he could make a
custom made drink for me. I decided I wanted a vanillary, chocolatey
martini and what he made was sensational! A few more custom made
cocktails down the line and a slightly fuzzy head, we decided the man
was a genius and tried to buy him as our own personal drinks wizard.
Unfortunately he is going away to South America in 5 weeks time, but
get down there and see why I love it so much. The food is also
absolutely incredible, so I say book a table and get the best of both
worlds. Oh, and they do takeaway too! For a cosy date night, make
your own cocktails and get a posh takeaway.
