Monthly Archives: June 2015

Summer Party At The South Kensington Club…

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The evening of Thursday 25th June saw a host of London influencers and VIP guests, including Adam Garcia, Chelsy Davy, Jack Fox and Tom Parker-Bowles gather together to celebrate summer at The South Kensington Club.

South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015.South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015.South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015.

With a dress code of summer chic and tennis whites, attendees enjoyed Pommery Champagne and a selection of sumptuous cocktails and canapés, whilst exploring the recently opened South Kensington Club. Entertainment was provided by Playlister DJ Dan Lywood, whilst guests were also treated to live music from theatrical band, Colomboloco.

On the evening, Coyote Ugly star Adam Garcia was seen speaking with actor Jack Fox, providing advice on how to perfect his accent for his upcoming role, whilst Noelle Reno (having just landed back in London) was seen catching up with Marissa Montgomery who was raving about Wednesday’s Fleetwood Mac concert.

South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015.

Located in a historic Georgian Music Hall, The South Kensington Club has been designed with its Members every desire in mind – from the cultural and culinary, to the physical and philosophical.

VIP attendees included: Adam Garcia, Jack Fox, Chelsy Davy, Hugo Taylor, Laura Pradelska, Tom Parker-Bowles, Aluna Francis, Jack Freud, Olivia Grant, Natalie Coyle, Henry Conway, Roxie Nafousi, Noelle Reno, Zafar Rushdie, Tom Inskip, Marissa Montgomery, Daniella Helayel Issa, Lohralee & Will Astor, and Linzi & Will Stoppard.

South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015.

Guests drank Pommery Champagne and were treated to a delicious light menu consisting of artichoke and quinoa salad, olive oil and lemon, salad of goats cheese, tomatoes and mixed seeds, spring vegetables salad, wild salmon in sea salt crust, potato salad and yoghurt sauce, culminating in mango and vanilla ice cream.

South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015. South Kensington Club Summer Party at South Kensington Club, London, Britain on 25 Jun 2015.

About The South Kensington Club…

Situated in the vibrant heart of South Kensington, nestled between Hyde Park and London’s best-known museums, The South Kensington Club provides an unrivalled lifestyle offering for body and soul. Located in a historic Georgian Music Hall, the elegant, unpretentious, homely environment of the South Kensington Club’s interior has been thoughtfully executed to provide a place for reflection, relaxation and respite for its Members. The Club has been designed with its Members every desire in mind; from the cultural and culinary, to the physical and philosophical.

The South Kensington Club, 38-42 Harrington Road, London, SW7

www.southkensingtonclub.com

Kettner’s: Quintessentially British Dining and Drinking in the heart of Soho

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Kettners-0Amongst the hustle and bustle of our amazing capital London, lies the iconic Kettner’s. Elegant, glamorous and classy, Kettner’s stands out from the frenzy of the quirky, hip, pop up joints and offers customers everything which is quintessentially British.

Originally opened in 1867 by the Chef of Napolean III, the Grade II listed Georgian building stands proudly in Soho boasting a brasserie, Champagne Bar and eight private functions rooms. If you’re looking for somewhere with a little history and old school glamour look no further. As well as the cocktail menu being rather impressive with a host of Champagne Cocktails, they have a clientele list to match. So if you’re looking to dine somewhere up to the standards of Oscar Wilde, Agatha Christie and Bing Crosby look no further.

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There really is an enchanting feeling when you walk through the door of Kettner’s. It’s everything that’s glamorous, traditional and old school without feeling stuffy and pretentious and with a price list that doesn’t leave you feeling bankrupt after a cocktail, this is the perfect place to come and admire the stunning decor, have afternoon tea or indeed enjoy a date here.

Kettner’s can be found

29 ROMILLY ST. SOHO,
LONDON W1D 5HP

Summer Cocktail Recipe Ideas

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Want some great summer cocktail recipe ideas? You are in luck, read on….

Gallo Family Vineyards Wimbledon Apple-scato

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Ingredients:
2 ounces of Gallo Moscato
2 ounces of Apple Juice
1Ž4 ounce of Honey
1 1Ž2 ounce of ginger beer
Candied ginger
Sliced apples to garnish

Directions:
1.Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice.
2.Shake to blend and chill.
3.Strain into tumbler
4.Garnish with sliced apple and candied ginger

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Celebrate the World Cup with a Monks Maracana created for Bénédictine by Shaker BarSchool. Enjoy a delicious mix of both spicy yet fruity flavours, inspired by the lively and exciting lifestyle of host city of Rio de Janeiro!

Samba down to muddled limes, fresh passion fruit and the herbal notes of Bénédictine, to create a cocktail that is exciting and passionate, perfect to indulge in during the football madness.

Ingredients:
50ml Bénédictine
3 Lime wedges
1 large fresh ripe passion fruit
1 spoon castor sugar
Ice: Crushed or cracked ice
Garnish: Lime twist and passion fruit half
Glass: 12oz Rocks

Method: Muddle limes, squeeze in passion fruit pulp, pour Bénédictine, add crushed ice, churn, top with more ice and garnish!

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If you’re having a party this weekend and need inspiration for the most fabulous cocktails then read below for Dewintons latest recipes. Their in-house mixologist spends all day mixing, shaking and pouring cocktails, either straight into a Martini glass or served on the rocks with a twist of orange or for a little more flamboyance add a Maraschino cherry!

Sloe Gin Fizz

Delicious Sloe gin shaken with gin, fresh lemon and sugar syrup and topped with Soda

Served in tall over lots of ice!

Bramble

Fresh blackberries shaken with a large measure of gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup and served over crushed ice laced with creme de mure

Tranquility

Fresh raspberries and raspberry liqueur shaken with a slightly smokey whisky

Served straight up and sprayed with a large lemon twist

Honey & Lime Daiquiri

Sumptuous honey shaken with fresh lime juice and rum

Served straight up

Zanzibar

Fresh lime crushed and combined with a chilli & ginger syrup topped with a large measure of rum and ginger beer

Served tall over lots of crushed ice

 

 

Lansinoh 3-in-1 Breast Therapy Review

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Lansinoh 3-in-1 Breast Therapy ReviewBreastfeeding is tough. No one really says just how hard it is, but even if you are lucky enough to take to it easily you may not be lucky enough to escape engorgement, mastitis, plugged ducts and sore nipples. Luckily there are things made to help, like Lansinoh’s 3-in-1 Breast Therapy. Is it any good? Let’s find out.

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The 3-in-1 Breast Therapy Packs use innovative PearlTechnology to deliver either heat or cold to affected areas of the breast. Chill it in the fridge or freezer for analgesic cold, or pop it in the microwave for penetrating heat and warmth. The pack holds its therapeutic temperature for a full 20 minutes so you get fast, effective relief.

The writer who reviewed this had mastitis and said that it really helped. Her doctor told her to use hot and cold compresses on her breasts and this treatment made it easy. They are convenient and because they can be both hot or cold they multi-task too. Perfect for saving money and space. No more cabbage on the breasts, this handy and effective treatment really works. It can also be used hot to reduce time spend pumping milk. Using it cold relieves engorgement and the hot therapy relieves mastitis and plugged ducts. Our writer says: ‘This is convenient and works well. It can be used for lots of different breastfeeding problems. It is a mum must have.’

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Lansinoh Therapearl 3-in-1 Breast Therapy Pack
RRP:£12.95
www.JohnLewis.co.uk

This innovative set includes two reusable treatment packs and covers that can be used hot or cold. The pearl design moulds to the breast to provide all-round relief when breastfeeding.

 

 

Rose McGowan Fired By Agent For Calling Out Hollywood Sexism

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rosemcgowanfiredbyagentRose McGowan has been fired by her agent for pointing out how sexist a casting was. The casting was for an Adam Sandler movie she auditioned for. The script notes stated “push-up bras encouraged,” and the name of the male lead rhymed with “Madam Panhandler.” The Charmed star tweeted:

She went on to say “It was just so dumb. I was offended by the stupidity more than anything… This is normal to so many people.” She then said she was “not trying to vilify Adam Sandler,”

Unbelievably, the tweet made her agent fire her. She went back on Twitter to say: “I just got fired by my wussy acting agent because I spoke up about the bulls— in Hollywood. Hahaha. Douchebags… Bring it… The awesome thing about being an artist? You can’t be fired from your own mind. Freedom.”

Depressing. It seems that Hollywood still has a way to go when it comes to equality.

 

Interested in acting? Read Catherine Balavage’s book on acting, How To Be a Successful Actor: Becoming an Actorpreneur. It has gotten numerous five star reviews and has been called the ‘best advice available’ by numerous sources.

 

 

Pimms Royale with a Twist

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With the promise of a Wimbledon cocktail recipe the other day I have discovered the ultimate Pimms drink. We love good champagne and we love Pimms and the two together is called a Royale. Well now its been know for a while you can add elderflower cordial to Pimms….soooo we thought hell why don’t we just add the lot and see what we get! By now you must know we like to experiment and cocktails are the perfect way to have a dabble!

Pimms Royale with a Twist P1160307 P1160308You need the usual ingredients, tons of fruit and well just throw it all together, however you darn like!

Just add a good champagne instead of lemonade and a dash of cordial with tons of ice. P1160309 P1160316 P1160323Murphy and Ambers favourite treats are strawberries. Amber keeping her pretty eye on Mr Murphy, then having a cheeky sniff!P1160329 P1160332 P1160339They are potent and perfect for the last day of Wimbledon when we will be celebrating anther fine win we hope! Go and make a sneaky batch now and try it out, I won’t tell anyone! P1160342

For more fun recipie ideas check out our site www.slbstyle.com and drop me a happy tweet at @sarahbacchus and have the best tipsy weekend!!

Review: Educating Rita – Minerva Theatre, Chichester

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Educating Rita
Minerva Theatre, Chichester
Until 25 July
Box Office: 01243 781312
www.cft.org.uk

Picture credit: Manuel Harlan

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In her quest for choice and betterment would Liverpudlian hairdresser Rita throw herself into an Open University degree course today? Nah. More likely that she would develop an app for stylists.

Written and set in the early 80s (and with more than a little doffing of its hat at Shaw’s Pygmalion), what Willy Russell’s play lacks in modern relevance is more than compensated for in the performances of Lenny Henry and Lashana Lynch.

As Frank, the disillusioned tutor and one-time poet whose career is now just a means of funding his drinking, Henry could be a shade more embittered. But visibly relaxing into the second act, first night nerves squarely dealt with, he hits his stride.

Frank’s passion for teaching is reignited when Rita explodes into his office with a desperate thirst to learn. His feelings for her grow fonder and when he realises that she has all but achieved her dream of being educated the ensuing bender upon which he embarks is not inspired by a wish to toast her success. Beautifully pitched by Henry, who is well paired with his co-star – their chemistry gives the production a palpable boost – the final scenes are especially touching.

Lashana Lynch is on track for Big Things. Exuberant, warm, funny, ambitious, determined and childlike in her wonder of academia, Lynch manages to convey it all, stealing the hearts of the audience while she’s about it. A two-hander is a huge mountain for any actor to scale but Lynch makes it look effortless.

Not so the transitions from scene to scene. Limited to a point by both script and Ellen Cairns’ bookshelf-lined set, Rita’s arrival to each tutorial at the start of each new scene is clunky.

But this is a minor grip and overall this production, in educational terms, falls only slightly short of getting a First.

Luna Gale at the Hampstead Theatre Review

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Luna Gale is undeniably an intelligent, thought-provoking and memorable play which is debuting at the Hampstead Theatre this summer after receiving mass acclaim over in the States.
Playwright Rebecca Gilman expertly draws the audience to judge each character almost immediately, but their thoughts are shown to be misconceptions as the play unwinds.

For it starts off with young couple Karlie and Peter sitting in a doctor’s waiting room; he’s fading in and out of consciousness and she’s twitchy, abusive and violent.

Social worker Caroline tells the couple that their baby daughter, Luna Gale will be taken into care while they seek help for their crystal meth addiction.

At that point, we’ve already judged the couple – dirty drug-taking low life’s who have endangered the life of their vulnerable, innocent baby, which has forced the state to intervene.

And we’ve made up our minds about Caroline too – the veteran social worker – who strives to do things by the book.

But as the play unravels, we warm to Karlie and Peter who show their devotion to each other and in cleaning up their acts to get their daughter back.

At first, Karlie’s mum Cindy is portrayed as a good, stable figure and it’s almost inevitable that Luna Gale will be placed with her grandmother in ‘kinship’, despite Karlie’s protest over this (we learn Karlie had a rocky relationship with her mum).

However, Caroline mocks Cindy’s faith in God and the more she hears Cindy speak of the ‘end’, the less inclined she is to let her have Luna.

That is until the straight-talking Caroline asks Karlie if she was abused as a child which is why she acted out as a teenager. She answers ‘no’ and the curtain closes with Caroline asking ‘but what if it did?’.

In an interview about the production, playwright Rebecca Gilman says the play isn’t dark and she doesn’t want it to seem like a miserable night out.

It covers the disturbing subjects of childhood sexual abuse and drug abuse and Gilbert explains she wanted to bring this to the mainstream stage to show that it can and does happen.
But there are comedic and touching moments too – which would be a shame to reveal here – making Luna Gale a fantastic all-rounder. Directed by Michael Attenborough, the cast were flawless, passionate and truly inspiring in their roles.

Luna Gale is showing at Hampstead Theatre until 18 July.