The Wolseley's new gift boxes each contain a carefully chosen collection of items to offer a unique experience in itself. Choose from 'Champagne' (Blanc de Blancs champagne, two champagne flutes, two linen napkins), 'Afternoon Tea' (glass teapot, tea strainer, English Breakfast and Afternoon Blend teas), 'Mixed Sundries' (two tea or coffee caddies, olive oil, two wines, tea strainer, A.A. Gill's book 'Breakfast at the Wolseley') or 'Luxury' (Blanc de Blancs champagne, two champagne flutes, shagreen wine cooler). The full Wolseley collection is on display in the Phyllis Walters showroom in Lots Road, London SW10. To arrange an appointment to view the collection in person, to call in product for shoots or for a password to download images, please contact Phyllis Walters on 020-7349 7135.
e-mail: phyllis@phylliswalters.com
Mio Destino is an online designer lingerie, corset, swimwear and nightwear shopping website, offering brands from leading European designers. Their buyers source luxurious designer lingerie from around the world and offer a high quality, difficult to find in mainstream shopping venues. Mio Destino has established itself as a premier online solution for men to shop for women. Mio Destino's designer brands include Mimi Holliday, Marlies Dekkers, Simone Pérèle, Cotton Club, Ritratti, Argentovivo and more. For Autumn/Winter 2008, the Cotton Club's Deep Satin Red Reggiseno Plunge Bra, £112.00, is available in sizes 32B-36C with black lace detailing and matching Reggicalze Suspender Belt, £85.00, and Perizoma Briefs, £45.00. Both are available in S/M/L. www.miodestino.co.uk For more information on Mio Destino please contact Verity Brown on 08458-40002. e-mail: verity@miodestino.co.uk
www.victoriahealth.com
has more than 10000 individual products sourced from around the globe, many exclusive to the website and addressing interests as diverse as aromatherapy to weight management or organic beauty to herbal remedies and supplements. Exclusive ranges include US skincare brand IS Clinical, the new 100% organic McBride Beauty collection from New York, and the Valerie Beverly Hills make-up line from West Coast based beauty guru Valerie Sarnelle. In addition, victoriahealth.com carries an extensive collection of British health and beauty products, including sip, Aromatherapy Associates, This Works, Chillow Plus and BalmBalm. For further information, please contact John Prothero at Monty PR on 020-8749 3624. e-mail john@montypr.com
Colour experts Farrow & Ball have created The Rosslyn Papers; a reproduction of a nineteenth century English cotton print. Backgrounds in a full spectrum of neutrals, pastels and darks are available and the designs are enhanced with matt and metallic accent colours. With a repeat pattern of 42cm, The Rosslyn Papers are ideal for feature walls, as well as whole rooms, and will suit both contemporary and traditional settings. Farrow & Ball produces environmentally friendly paints, using natural ingredients such as linseed oil and China Clay while avoiding toxic elements such as ammonia and formaldehyde. All the wallpapers are made to order at the company's factory in Dorset, England. For more information please contact the Farrow & Ball press office on 01202-850182. e-mail: press@farrow-ball.com
Ellipse's 2008/2009 lingerie collection consists of ruched bandeau style bras, v cut briefs, laced-up pleated cups, corsets and thongs, ruffle trimmed camisoles and feather light wrapovers. Silk satins, velvets, brocades and laces combined with high tech microtactel for perfect fit, figure flattering and enhancing cuts are all part of the Ellipse collection. Sets include bras, briefs, thongs, suspenders, laced corsets, cutaway bodies and slips. The unique leaf/paisley patterned and 'embossed' lace fabrics, chiffon and lightweight cottons and other luxury fabrics featured come in such shades as vanilla, soft gold and fresh mint as well as smoky greys, subtle silver and black. Sizes range from 32 to 38 and in cups A to D for the contour bras. All other pieces are available in S, M, L and XL. For further information please contact Red Hot PR on
020-7723 9191. e-mail: info@redhotpr.co.uk
Following the bestselling success of The Green Beauty Bible, Jo Fairley and Sarah Stacey of www.beautybible.com are embarking on updates of The 21st Century Beauty Bible, Handbag Beauty Bible and Feel Fab Forever: The Anti-Ageing Beauty Bible. In addition, they are working on a new book and website project which focuses on affordable beauty, including supermarket and mass market brands. Any PRs interested in submitting products for testing by their panellists (10 full-size products are required for each product), please e-mail a suggested list to beautybible@josephinefairley.com
In the 12 years of product testing, over 4500 women have been recruited to trial products and report back, with 'winning' products featured becoming bestsellers in many countries as well as the UK, following the publication of Beauty Bible titles in over 20 different languages.
Zownir Locations has added this new space to its portfolio of locations. It is available to hire for photographic or film work. The location is at St. Jude's Church, London NW10. Visit this location and many more on www.zownirlocations.com or for more information please contact Heather Miller at Zownir Locations on 020-7738 2002 to find out more.
The Essence Of Perfume, an illustrated journey through the history of perfume, is available in hardback this month priced at £40.00. The story of perfume is told by Roja Dove; widely recognised as the world's leading fragrance authority. Dove's passion is extensively shown within the pages of this authoritative guide. Aside from studying the history of fragrance, Dove examines the techniques involved in the process of making perfume, including the methods of extraction used to obtain the oils that form the building block of perfumery. With beautiful photographs from unique and iconic bottles, vintage and modern day advertisements, and featuring big name houses and characters, The Essence Of Perfume, is an ideal gift for anyone with an interest in beauty, fashion, perfume and design. For further information please contact Lizzie Brady at RDPR on 01273-827430. e-mail: e.brady@rdprgroup.com
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