Leading Champagne label Krug and happiness are a familiar partnership. The supreme bubbles are synonomous with good times and celebrations.
Now there is a free London exhibition by Krug, titled ‘Happiness’. The exhibition at 6 Burlington Gardens from December 13th to December 20th.
Krug has asked celebrity patrons of arts and luminaries to ‘create their own version of happiness’ through donating something to the exhibition that embodies happiness to them.
The uniqueness of this free London exhibition is down to each interpretation of happiness. The results of this are sure to lead to an intriguing display!
Contributors include arts patrons David Bailey, Vivienne Westwood, Sienna Miller, Muiccia Prada and many others, with all proceeds from the sales of each exhibit going to support the Royal Academy Schools, raising vital funds for the Royal Academy Schools.
Lady Amanda Harlech is the Co-curator of the Happiness Exhibition along side of Edith Devaney of The Royal Academy. Creative consultant to Chanel and Fendi, Lady Amanda Harlech understands the true meaning of happiness.
Incorporating creativity and passion into her everyday work, she is extending her talent and enthusiasm by partnering with Krug and the Royal Academy for this invigorating presentation.
OK! From tomorrow, we can officially get festive! Well, December 1st for me marks the start of the festive season and soon I shall immerse myself in mince pies, carol singers, great presents and.… Slade.
The birth of Christ is sometimes overlooked as Christmas gets more commercialised every year. Regardless of this annual debate, who can say they do not love the giving and receiving aspect of Christmas? Even the times where you have to pull out a Bafta award winning performance after opening up a pressie you really wished you hadn’t.
If you are looking to buy some presents that will not get this kind of reaction, you should consider taking a stroll around Covent Garden and a great London discount Chrismas shopping event.
To be more precise, head to Seven Dials where you can find seven streets of independent boutiques, heritage brands, vintage stores and indulgent beauty and grooming salons all carefully selected for shoppers of discerning taste.
And be sure to check out St Martin’s Courtyard, Covent Garden’s newest shopping and dining destination. At the heart of St Martin’s Courtyard is a beautiful courtyard with unique shopping and dining. Independent brands, flagship stores, international labels, and new concepts have been handpicked to create an exclusive shopping experience.
To make this London discount Chrismas shopping event more of an attraction, on Thursday 1st December, Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard are hosting an exclusive 20% off shopping evening between 5 and 9pm to enable you to get all your Christmas gift shopping wrapped up early.
In total, over 120 stores will be offering the useful discount. Stores involved include Diesel, Fred Perry, Urban Outfitters, Kiehl’s, Orion London, Orla Kiely, Firetrap, Office, Coco de Mer, Tatty Devine, Benefit and Pepe Jeans.
The Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard 20% Christmas Shopping Evening takes place on Thursday 1st December 2011 from 5-9pm. To qualify for 20% discount, shoppers need a ‘Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard Shopping Voucher’, which they can download for free at Sevendials.co.uk along with a list of participating stores and venues.
Damien Hirst is known to be a Panerai fan after creating three artworks in the past using Panerai watches: Skull with Watch, 2005; The Tranquility of Solitude (for George Dyer), 2006; and Killing Time, 2008. So it is no surprise to hear that the British artist has teamed up with the Italian watch brand again to create two artworks, made using the spin painting technique and more than 1,000 dials from Panerai watches: “Beautiful Sunflower Panerai Painting” and “Beautiful Fractional Sunflower Panerai Painting”.
“I love Panerai”, declared the British artist. “The watches are timeless and I made this spin painting using black Panerai watch faces without hands in the pattern of the seeds in the head of a sunflower - I hope the painting makes you think, we are here for a good time, not a long time.”
The two artworks are on display at the exhibition “O’Clock- time design, design time” at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan. The exhibition, which tries to explore the relations between time and design, is organised in partnership with the luxury watch brand Officine Panerai. Next to the works from 80 international artists, Patricia Urquiola, one of the curators of the exhibition, has created an installation called “The Worls of Panerai, which, using poetry and creativity, displays the characteristics of Panerai watches, highlighting their unique design through eight historic and contemporary models. Among the watches on display are three very special ones: two extremely rare historical models - a Radiomir from 1938, the year in which the watch was produced for the first time, and a Luminor from the 1940s; and the Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days, which has its world premiere at the exhibition.
The exhibition will run until the 8th of January 2012.
O’Clock
time design, design time
11 October 2011 – 8 January 2012
Triennale di Milano
Curated by Silvana Annicchiarico and Jan van Rossem
Triennale Design Museum
viale Alemagna 6
ph. +39 02 724341
www.triennaledesignmuseum.org
© 2011 Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved DACS
Photography by Prudence Cuming Associates
Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel has collaborated with Katherine Elizabeth- a multi-award winning milliner who the Evening Standard has dubbed as “The Queen of the hat”- giving you the opportunity to create your own bespoke millinery couture masterpiece with the Best Afternoon Tea in London with a series of hat making events or even an exclusive overnight package.
As well as designing for her eponymous label, Katherine has also worked with top designers including Stephen Jones Couture and Catherine Delany. She has also had the opportunity to create for John Galliano, House of Dior and Asudari shows at Paris Fashion Week. Her impressive client list includes Lilly Allen, Dita Von Teese, Henry Holland and The Soho Dolls.
Katherine Elizabeth is now hosting ‘Mad Hatter Couture’ afternoon teas at Grosvenor House where she and her team of milliners will take you through an adventure of dazzling millinery.
These highly acclaimed events last between 2-3 hours with a minimum of 10 guests. The events will take place within the hotel’s Private Dining Rooms and will be prices from £695 based on 10 people for room hire and afternoon tea.
The following experiences are available:
Fascinator Appetizer Experience (£85pp) Whether it be silk ribbons, feathers or Swarovksi crystals, surround yourself with gorgeous fabrics and materials to wear with any style on any occasion.
Couture Headpiece Experience (£150pp) This includes the entire package above with more of our finest luxurious fabrics, silks, trimmings, and larger feathers, as well as larger bases for you to create a grander masterpiece which can be worn time and time again.
Couture Ascot Experience (£250pp) The package above together with the ultimate collection of the finest and most exquisite fabrics, silks and trimmings. Larger blocked bases are provided for you to create a beautiful bespoke Ascot style sculptural hat.
Alternatively, choose from the following Experiences that do not incorporate hand sewing:
The Katherine Elizabeth Hatiquette Experience (£150pp) Discuss this season’s fashion trends and millinery history with Katherine Elizabeth, who will take you on an adventure of Millinery couture as she demonstrates the wonderful, creative process of couture sculptural hat making whilst her assistants demonstrate blocking, a fascinating age old Millinery technique.
One-on-One Bespoke Packages with Katherine Elizabeth (£750pp) Design a bespoke cocktail hat with Katherine Elizabeth and create it with her over an hour’s one-to-one session, using the finest luxurious fabrics from suppliers around the world.
Or why not go all out and take advantage of Grosvenor House’s Millinery Couture package?
Staying at London’s most exclusive address on Park Lane, enjoy an overnight stay in a luxurious Park View Suite with breakfast in the Executive Lounge. Guests also enjoy Grosvenor House’s award-winning afternoon tea for two in the comfort of their room.
Katherine Elizabeth herself will attend a private consultation within the suite, to discuss colours, form, design and fabrics for the occasion. Katherine will then design the masterpiece in her studio and once completed the hat will be beautifully packaged and sent directly to you.
The overnight stay in a Park View Suite, Breakfast, Afternoon Tea and personal consultation and bespoke hat would be priced at £2400 (plus VAT).
For booking enquiries, please contact Jessica Carey on 020 7399 8009 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
The best Luxury Independent retailers based in London’s New Quebec Street are hosting a one-off evening event on 17thNovember. The retailers in question are all independent and quite quirky.
This London Christmas Shopping Event looks set to be a great night for discovering a unique Christmas present.
The first ever pre-Christmas one-evening only shopping event to be hosted in Portman Village’s exclusive New Quebec Street will offer Christmas ideas from one of London’s quirkiest home design shops, Eliská as well as other independents from the interiors, beauty and fashion retailers and restaurants sectors.
You’ll find every shop offering amazing discounts, (some offering sample sale prices) and complimentary food & drink - there’s even a fabulous choir on hand to get you in the festive mood!
This London Christmas Shopping Event is happening on Thursday, 17th November 2011, 5pm – 9pm at New Quebec Street, London W1H. (Nearest tube station: Marble Arch)
Here is a full list of the Luxury independent retailers featuring at the London Christmas Shopping Event.
• Eliská: selected discounts of up to 30%, champagne & canapés
• La Masseria: taste delicious authentic Italian Christmas food
• Bo Belle: drinks, canapés and 20-25% off selected handbags
• Saltwater:15% off selected ladies fashion
• Greenhouse: come and chat about the latest hairstyles and get a free goody bag
• Osman: innovative fashion designer hosting a one off amazing sample sale
• Ronen Chen: special offers on all ladies fashion, as well as a Christmas choir, drinks & canapés,
• Voy: 10% discount off all ladies fashion
• Philglas & Swiggot : complimentary wine tasting to show what wines to drink over the festive season
• Timothy Mark: exclusive discounts on all its British designed furniture
• Zayna: taste some fabulous authentic Pakistani cuisine at this award winning restaurant
See You there?!!!
