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Wedding DisneyA FAIRYTALE WEDDING AT DISNEY

With all the Valentines proposals over the weekend and summer weddings in the air, couples will be beginning to think about venues for their special day.

A decade ago it would have been unheard of to think of getting hitched anywhere other than a church, but thankfully things have changed.

With the average cost of weddings now upwards of £15K and the venue the single biggest expense of the day, why not go all out and make the special day one to remember.

What could be more special and romantic than a fairytale wedding at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida? Enjoy a grand affair at the magical Cinderella's Castle or an intimate gathering with a handful of close friends in the Enchanted Garden. Florida Holiday specialists http://www.jetsave.com/, Jetsave offer elegant ceremonies in the tranquil and charming setting of the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel. Set amongst beautiful flowers, greenery and a magnificent swan fountain, this venue will be a stunning location for all your wedding pictures. Wedding packages from Jetsave starting at just £479, so a dream wedding needn't cost the earth! For more information visit: http://www.jetsave.com/.

WESTFIELD LONDON LAUNCHES FASHION FOR RELIEF POP-UP SHOP
Selling EXCLUSIVE Vivienne Westwood charity T-Shirts
Westfield London is excited to announce its partnership with Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief Campaign in support of the Haiti appeal.
Legendary British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has designed a limited edition charity t-shirt that will be sold exclusively at some Vivienne Westwood stores in London, www.viviennewestwoodonline.co.uk and at Westfield London. 800 of the limited edition t-shirts, at £40 each, will be available to the first Westfield London shoppers who come to the Fashion for Relief pop-up shop from 19-21 February. Proceeds from the sales of the tee-shirt will go to The White Ribbon Alliance which supports the health needs and rights of women and girls around the world, with special focus on its partners in Haiti at this time who are helping to rebuild the healthcare system for mothers and babies.

The pop-up shop will embrace 'giving' in every aspect of the design - from installations made from 'recycled Westfield waste' to calling on a talented pool of fledgling fashion talent, musicians and artists - to bring the experience to life. The store will be wrapped in Westwood's t-shirt design taking the form of clad gift boxes – creating a physical representation of sending something back to Haiti. Super cool projections, atmospheric lighting and fashionista DJ's will create a space in which charity and fashion meet to make good things happen!

Westfield London will also be meeting the stars of Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief show on Thursday 18 February at Somerset House and will be bringing you exclusive behind the scenes coverage of the event with live streaming to www.westfield-uk.com

HOUSE OF HOLLAND UNVEILS LIMITED COLLECTION OF BLACKBERRY BACK PLATES
House of Holland is delighted to unveil a limited edition collection of BlackBerry back plates to celebrate the launch of their bespoke app for BlackBerry® smartphones that will allow customers to buy Autumn/Winter 2010 House of Holland pieces direct from the runway as soon as they are shown at London Fashion Week.

Embossed with designs from the Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, the back plates feature two distinctive slogans, which are available in four colours:

D.F.W – Down For Whatever (purple and white/blue and white)

I.Y.F – In Your Face (grey and white/pink and white)

Get your hands on your own back plate, when they become available to buy at The Carphone Warehouse concession in Selfridges, London.

BlackBerry is the official handset partner of London Fashion Week. Henry Holland shows the 7th House of Holland collection at London Fashion Week on Saturday 20th February at 4.45pm.

The House of Holland BlackBerry app can be downloaded from BlackBerry app world or http://www.houseofholland/blackberry.

THE LINLEY HONEY POT
As spring is in the air, it is time to turn our attention to the sweeter things in life…LINLEY has introduced a hand turned honey pot in sycamore with an engravable, hallmarked silver disk. The Honey Pot is inspired by the traditional skep bee hive and is complete with a pot of sweet as can ‘bee’ English honey and solid sycamore honey dibber.

Due to the plight of the English honey bee LINLEY is supporting the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and donating 5% of every Honey Pot sold to them. The UK used to have 27 species of bumblebee, but sadly of these 3 are now extinct and others seriously threatened. BBCT was founded with the aim of protecting bumblebees and their associated habitats through conservation, education and the introduction of the world’s first Bumblebee Sanctuary. So buzz off to LINLEY…
LINLEY Belgravia, 60 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8LP or
LINLEY Mayfair, 46 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JN
Telephone number: 0207 730 7300 www.davidlinley.com

HUB CULTURE AND SPORTMAX OPEN NEW YORK PAVILION
(New York City) Sportmax http://www.sportmax.it/ and Hub Culture http://www.hubculture.com/ are pleased to announce the opening of the Hub Culture Pavilion with Sportmax, a partnership developed between the two companies for the benefit of the global fashion and style community. The Hub Culture Pavilion with Sportmax is designed to enable collaboration for those involved in New York Fashion Week F/W 2010 and to those interested in the global world of fashion.

The Pavilion experience is open 13 February to 11 March, 2010, and arrives set against the backdrop of an invigorated and expanded 2010 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, New York http://www.mbfashionweek.com/, now more widely distributed across the city.

Strategically located inside the Sportmax flagship at 450 West Broadway in Soho http://hub.vg/findnyc, the Pavilion offers a range of services for HubCulture.com members, Sportmax clients and the fashion community, including work and meeting space, wifi, private briefings and events, evening receptions and critical support services - ranging from printing and reservations to high value services from curated partners.

Technology projections in the space link a global agenda of fashion, delivering looks and social media information from London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks later in February and March. All services and transactions at the Pavilion are conducted in Ven http://hub.vg/ven, the world's first digital social currency, and the operating currency of all Pavilions worldwide. In a global first, selections from the current Sportmax ready to wear collection will be available online and at the Pavilion in Ven, marking the first time a real fashion collection has been priced in a virtual currency offline.

An emphasis on up and coming local featured furniture designers is evident, led by collaboration with Brooklyn based Voos Furniture http://www.voosfurniture.com/ (Serap Demirag) and TRACE Furniture http://www.tracefurniture.com/ (Basil Bouris and Lana Bernberg). Local New York designers selected for the showroom aspect of the Pavilion include Deger Cengiz, Eric Weil, Francois Chambard, Daniel Michalik, Basil Bouris and Julian Lwin with additional pieces from Kartell http://www.kartell.com/ and KATIKA http://www.katika.ch/ . All designer pieces featured at the Pavilion are available for purchase using the virtual currency, Ven.

Collective, collaborative action is a major theme of the Hub Culture Pavilion with Sportmax. In addition to content from the global fashion agenda, the Pavilion is available for the fashion community visiting New York to engage and connect, creating new futures and opportunities by mixing together in new and unexpected ways.

GET READY FOR BRITISH FASHION ‘WHEAT’
Erin O’Connor teams up with Hovis 100% British Wheat to bring bread back into fashion
Forget winter trends 2010, bread is going to be the hottest thing at London Fashion week this year. As always promoting healthy eating amongst models is a priority, and for 2010, Hovis 100% British Wheat will be teaming up with the fashion industry to keep the models looking and feeling good.

Supermodel Erin O’Connor who founded The Model Sanctuary, an oasis for models away from the catwalk, is supporting the trend and has worked with Hovis to devise a ‘British Fashion Wheat’ sandwich using bread made from flour milled from 100% British Wheat which will be on offer to models at the secret location.

Erin said: “Fashion Week is the highlight of the year for models but it’s also an incredibly busy and stressful time. The Model Sanctuary offers a free, safe and relaxing getaway, staffed by a full-time nutritionist, psychologist and other experts on hand to help out the models. This year I’ve worked with nutritionists at Hovis to create the British Fashion Wheat sandwich specifically for our models to help keep them looking and feeling great during their busy week. It’s made from Hovis 100% British Wheat Original Wheatgerm bread, avocado, smoked salmon and sun-blushed tomatoes and contains a great balance of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.”

Continuing: “British fashion and culture is thriving as we continue to support our own fantastic home grown talent. Hovis is also cultivating British talent in its own, special way by switching to 100% British wheat which supports our farmers. ”

Lindsey Ormond, the Hovis nutritionist explains: “Diet and lifestyle play a huge part in keeping you looking your best. The ingredients in Hovis’ British Fashion Wheat sandwich contain vitamin E, which is an antioxidant which helps protect against free radicals, B Vitamins to help keep your skin healthy and Omega 3, all of which are key nutrients. It also provides energy to help the models recharge for their next catwalk appearance.”

Make your own Hovis British Fashion Wheat sandwich

Ingredients:

2 slices of Hovis 100% British Wheat Original Wheatgerm bread
3 slices smoked salmon
½ avocado, sliced
3 sun-blushed tomatoes
Unsalted butter to spread

Instructions:

Spread a thin layer of butter on 1 slice of Hovis Original Wheatgerm. Layer the slices of smoked salmon on the bread, top with the sliced avocado, followed by the sun-blushed tomatoes and finish with the second slice of bread.

For more information visit http://www.hovisbakery.co.uk/

STRICTLY COME DANCING COMES TO WARNER LEISURE HOTELS

Foxtrot, samba, waltz, jive….Strictly Come Dancing is the ultimate force in the nation’s dance fever. But rather than just watch the dramas unfold from the sidelines, for those who are inspired to leave their sofas and experience the magic of the dance floor firsthand, Warner Leisure Hotels is launching the perfect experience for you.

Warner Leisure Hotels are delighted to announce their new exclusive collaboration with BBC Worldwide to launch BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing themed holiday breaks in 2010. Running from February to July, across five locations, you can get up close and personal with some of your favourite Strictly stars - including Darren & Lilia, James & Ola, Brian & Kristina, Anton & Erin, Vincent & Flavia, Ian & Camilla and Karen Hardy. Joining the professional dancers will be Strictly Come Dancing judges Craig Revel Horwood and Len Goodman (Please call freephone 0800 1 388 399 or visit our website www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk for confirmation of celebrity appearances and dates).

During your Warner break you will develop your own dancing skills with tuition led by some of the top professionals from the world of dance. So whether you are taking your first steps, or perfecting more intricate dance sequences this is your chance to experience the moves as seen on TV and learn from the very best. The package also includes a spectacular ‘Strictly Showcase’ - your chance to watch beautifully choreographed dance displays and show-stopping routines.

The three or four night stays in five historic hotels across the UK, allow you to be part of the show. Get involved with the glitz and glamour by dressing up and opting to take part in the Strictly Come Dancing Comes to Warner competition - the perfect opportunity to show off your new skills and dazzle the crowds! These unique breaks give you the chance to compete, judge, or simply sit back, relax and enjoy being part of the ‘live’ audience.

Warner Leisure Hotels Head of Creative Entertainments, Sarah Dakin enthuses “This exciting collaboration with BBC Worldwide and the Strictly Come Dancing brand will add spectacularly to the Warner Leisure Hotels popular dance break portfolio, bringing the show alive for both experienced dancers and those new to the floor. Ultimately we are offering our guests a unique experience to get up close and personal with both the glitz and glamour and their Strictly Come Dancing favourites”.

Richard Halliwell, Commercial Director for Dancing with the Stars (the international title for Strictly Come Dancing) at BBC Worldwide said: “We are delighted that Warner Leisure Hotels will be taking the Strictly Come Dancing experience to fans throughout the country. The collaboration with Warner’s, the first of its kind for the Strictly Come Dancing brand, offers an opportunity for like-minded fans to get together and waltz into the world of Strictly.”

Strictly Come Dancing at Warner Leisure Hotels is the perfect experience to share as a couple or with a group of friends - as well as using this opportunity to make new friends.

For more information visit the website www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/strictly or call 0800 048 2879

Warner Leisure Hotels offering the Strictly Come Dancing themed breaks:

Cricket St Thomas Hotel, Somerset
Break dates and Strictly Come Dancing Professionals:
Friday 26th February - Monday 1st March – Featuring Darren & Lilia
Monday 5th April - Friday 9th April – Featuring James & Ola
Friday 18th June - Monday 21st June - Featuring Karen Hardy & Craig Revel Horwood
Monday 12th July – Friday 16th July – Featuring Darren & Lilia, and Len Goodman
Prices from £319 per person

Holme Lacy House Hotel, Herefordshire
Break dates and Strictly Come Dancing Professionals:
Monday 8th March – Friday 12th March – Featuring Anton & Erin
Friday 9th April– Monday 12th April – Featuring Vincent & Flavia
Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June – Featuring Darren & Lilia
Friday 23rd July– Monday 26th July – Featuring Karen Hardy & Len Goodman
Prices from £339 per person

Thoresby Hall Hotel & Spa, Nottinghamshire
Break dates and Strictly Come Dancing Professionals:
Friday 12th March – Monday 15th March – Featuring James & Ola
Monday 19th April – Friday 23rd April – Featuring Anton & Erin
Friday 21st May - Monday 24th May – Featuring Camilla & Mark Foster, and Darren & Lilia
Monday 5thJuly – Friday 9th July – Featuring Brian & Kristina, and Len Goodman
Prices from £329 per person

Littlecote House Hotel, Berkshire
Break dates and Strictly Come Dancing Professionals:
Friday 26th March – Monday 29th March – Featuring Ian & Camilla
Monday 26th April – Friday 30th April – Featuring Karen Hardy, and Craig Revel Horwood
Friday 28th May – Monday 31sth May – Featuring Brian & Kristina, and Craig Revel Horwood
Monday 26th July – Friday 30th July – Featuring Vincent & Flavia, and Len Goodman
Prices from £339 per person

Nidd Hall Hotel, North Yorkshire
Break dates and Strictly Come Dancing Professionals:
Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April – Featuring James & Ola
Friday 30th April – Monday 3rd May – Featuring Darren & Lilia
Monday 14th June – Friday 18th June – Featuring Camilla & Mark Foster, and Anton & Erin
Friday 30th July – Monday 2nd August – Featuring Brian & Kristina, and Len Goodman
Prices from £349 per person

All of the Warner Leisure Hotels, Strictly Come Dancing breaks are inclusive of accommodation, hearty breakfasts, optional leisure activities, delicious three course dinners and Strictly Come Dancing experience.

INTRODUCING THE GORGEOUS BE DELIGHTFUL SPRING SET
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a spring in your scent!

Encompassed in a bright, fruitful canister, this juicy fragrance combines the scent of apple with a sophisticated blend of exotic flowers & sensual woods. The top reveals an energetic blend of dewy, green cucumber & sparkling grapefruit; white magnolia rounds the top and leads into an airy heart. An exotic hint of tuberose, combined with white muguet, rose & violet adds a fresh, floral feel. Lastly, touches of sandalwood, a tender skin accords, blonde woods & white amber enhance the crisp sensuality of DKNY Be Delicious.

This set includes her favourite DKNY Be Delicious EDP Spray 50ml and Body Lotion 100ml.

Be Delightful Spring Set for Women RRP £38 / €55

The limited-edition DKNY Be Delightful Spring Set is available nationwide from the
2nd February 2010

STOCKISTS NUMBER: 0870 034 2566

JACK JOHNSON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM & EURO DATES

Jack Johnson’s as yet untitled album will be released May 31st. Following the release, Johnson will embark on his first world tour since 2008, which kick off in Europe, June 16th. The tour will be a mix of headline shows in London, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam and festivals including Glastonbury and Roskilde. Check the live schedule for more dates.

June
Sat 26th CORNWALL, Eden Project
Sun 27th GLASTONBURY, Festival
Tue 29th CARDIFF, Arena
Wed 30th LONDON, O2 Arena

CAMILLA UP FOR CLASSICAL BRIT AWARD

The Classical BRIT Award nominees were revealed this week and Camilla Kerslake’s eponymous debut album is up for the prestigious ‘Album Of The Year’. The winners are announced at the 11th Annual Classical BRIT Awards, May 13th.

Camilla Kerslake has also been chosen to sing the National Anthem at the Carling Cup Final on Sunday, February 28th, at Wembley Stadium. Camilla follows in the footsteps of Russell Watson and Katherine Jenkins who have sang the National Anthem at the Carling Cup Final before.

NEW ‘EXPERIENCE’ TRAVEL CHOICES FROM BALES
Choose from photography, painting, yoga, and cookery as part of worldwide explorations for 2010

The coming year sees the launch of a host of new travel experiences from Bales Worldwide. From yoga and trekking in the Himalayas, to a painting holiday on the Nile and cookery lessons in Indo-China – there are plenty of new reasons to book a Bales Worldwide trip in 2010.
Galapagos Cruise for Photography Enthusiasts (from £4,285 for 12 day adventure)
Bales Worldwide is offering photography enthusiasts the ultimate cruise around the Galapagos Islands. Its new 12 day journey of this unique landscape focuses on workshops and practical experience to help you improve your photography skills and is available on the 4th April or 11 July 2010. The trip is lead by expert photographer, Jonathan Green, who has been photographing the Galapagos Islands for over 20 years and is a four times finalist in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
This holiday is a fantastic opportunity to see and photograph the Galapagos, both on land and underwater, with the guidance of an expert in the field. This unique location, where animals have no fear of humans, allows you to take incredible close range wildlife photographs and the unique illumination of the equatorial sun creates amazing landscape shots. Spend your days exploring the islands with camera in hand, enjoy extended time in photo hotspots, try your hand at underwater photography, attend workshops and presentations and learn all about modern photo techniques.
The 12 day holiday is priced from £4,285 per person, including flights, transfers, accommodation, most meal, and tuition from Jonathan Green. The Galapagos National Park entrance fee of $100 per person is not included

Tastes of Indo-China (from £2,175 for 12 day adventure)
Calling all gastronomes, Bales Worldwide is offering a new ‘Tastes of Indo China’ journey. This 12 day extravaganza takes in many highlights of the region, including the fascinating cities of Luang Prabang, Hanoi, Hoi An, Saigon, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, but also has a focus on food, with two days of cookery classes.
The first course, which takes place at the Tamarind Cookery School in Luang Prabang, unveils the secrets of Lao cuisine. Head to the market to buy the freshest local food and find out a bit about the more unusual ingredients such as congealed blood! Then it’s back to the riverside school to cook up a feast on the traditional charcoal braziers - try your hand at lam (a traditional Laos stew), learn to make perfect sticky rice and even taste fried silkworms if you are feeling adventurous. The second cookery course takes place at the wonderfully located Morning Glory Cookery School in Hoi An and focuses on traditional Vietnamese cooking. Choose from different lesson options, including the new local ‘Street Food’ and ‘Vietnamese Home-Style Family’ classes. All lessons include a tour of the local market and a boat trip on the Hoi An River.
The adventure is priced from £2,175 per person, with frequent and flexible departures available, based on two sharing, including all flights, transfers, bed and breakfast accommodation and the cookery classes.

Yoga and Trekking in the Himalayas (from £2,195 for 10 day adventure)
Head to the stunning Ananda Spa at the foothills of the Himalayas for the ultimate week long retreat. Bales’ Ananda Active holiday offers a combination of beautiful treks, with a comprehensive programme of luxurious spa treatments at this world class Destination Spa. Lying in 100 acres of land, close to the holy town of Rishikesh, Ananda consists of 70 deluxe rooms and 5 suites, all with magnificent views. Spa treatments, yoga and meditation are very much the focus of the daily routine at Ananda and a special programme can be tailored to suit individual needs. Your Bales’ itinerary includes a wellness consultation, two sessions of personalised yoga, four guided treks and a deeply relaxing Abhyanga massage. A host of other activities can be organised, including trekking, white-water rafting, nature walks, excursions to Rishikesh and the River Ganges and visits to nearby national parks.
The 10 day adventure also includes two nights in Delhi and costs from £2,195 per person based on two sharing, for travel in May 2010. The price includes flights, accommodation, transfers, most meals and treatments / treks as outlined above.

Painting on the Nile (6th November 2010 £2145 per person for an 8 day adventure)
You can now brush up on your painting skills as you take in the stunning surrounds of the Nile, thanks to a special holiday from Bales Worldwide. Join this small group holiday for daily personal tuition from the highly acclaimed contemporary artist Sherree Valentine Daines. A maximum of ten students will be taken on a voyage of artist discovery during a seven night cruise aboard the Zahra, an elegant Nile Dahabiyya.
Starting in Aswan, the trip takes in many highlights of ancient Egypt including the High Dam, The Temple of Horus at Edfu, the picturesque Ptolemaic temple and the Valley of the Kings. Sherree will provide expert tuition and guidance to help you capture the timeless scenes of Egypt on canvas. Market scenes in Luxor, river views from the deck and the majestic temples are just some of the inspiring subject matters you will encounter. As well as daily painting lessons there are excursions to many of the historic sites on route.
The holiday departs on 6th November 2010 and is priced at £2145 per person including flights, accommodation, most meals, sightseeing and daily art lessons. It is open to all levels of painting experience.

For more information / booking: visit http://www.balesworldwide.com/
or call 0845 057 0600

SUMMER HOLIDAY PLANNING IS BACK

- 58 per cent increase in July holiday enquiries booked six months ahead
- Spanish holidays account for nearly one third of all summer holiday enquiries so far in 2010
- Last two weeks of July are currently the most enquired about dates
- 6th - Turkey’s highest ever ranking in the destination popularity stakes

The summer holiday is back with a vengeance along with the weeks and months of planning and excitement, according to the latest data from holidaylettings.co.uk.

“It would appear that some hope and confidence has been restored in one’s financial ability to have a summer holiday. Economic uncertainty proved to be the sticking point for traditional holiday planners last year, so the early signs are good for the holiday market this year,” comments Ross Elder, managing director of holidaylettings.co.uk.

Current 10 most popular summer holiday destinations (and particularly popular areas):

1. Spain (Costa Dorada)
2. France (Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Calvados)
3. UK (Dorset, Cotswolds, Sussex, Peak District)
4. Portugal (Western Algarve)
5. Italy (Lake Como, Sardinia)
6. Turkey (Marmaris, Hisaronu)
7. Canary Islands (Tenerife and Gran Canaria)
8. Cyprus (Ayia Napa, Protaras)
9. Balearics (Ibiza)
10. Florida (Kissimmee, Davenport)

Summer sizzlers from holidaylettings.co.uk

Chez DarMa Riad, Ancient Medina, Essaouira, Morocco
http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/95524
Sleeps up to 10 from £220 per week (minimum stay three nights)

Chez DarMa is a newly renovated traditional riad with open central courtyard and five en suite bedrooms. Absorb the riad’s stunning architecture and its comfortable living spaces including the relaxing sunny terrace. The Medina is vibrant and colourful and provides visitors with an abundance of Moroccan culture – perfect for immersing yourself amongst the local stalls, bargaining for some treasures and enjoying fresh food from the market.

Casa Wheatfield, La Torre Golf Resort, Costa Calida, Spain
http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/79204
Sleeps up to six from £300 per week (minimum stay is flexible)

Casa Wheatfield is a large holiday home with everything you need for a relaxing, stress free getaway. Furnished to a very high standard, the property is fully air-conditioned with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, which you can request be made up as king size or single beds. The large terrace on the upper level allows you to relax and recline on the sun beds, while watching the sun set over the distant Sierra Espuna and El Valle mountains. Private space and lawns at the rear of the property provide the perfect opportunity for children to play safely, while the swimming pool features an adjacent baby pool for the little ones. The Costa Calida area has beautiful beaches, so make sure you take the kids down for a dip with their buckets and spades.

Hibiscus Gardens Carvoeiro Villa, Carvoeiro, Central Algarve, Portugal
http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/84143
Sleeps up to four from £548 per week (minimum stay two nights)

Get away from the winter weather and head to Portugal for its glorious all-year-round sun. Hibiscus Gardens Villa, situated within Carvoeiro, a delightful fishing village, is an ideal place to take the family. The stunning two-bedroom villa is furnished in a modern yet sumptuously comfortable style. The spacious lounge area opens on to a patio and garden, while a private veranda on the first floor provides great views. Carvoeiro is a charming fishing village, which has expanded without losing its charm to include bars, restaurants, beachfront piazza and shops. The area also provides holidaymakers with numerous beautiful beaches to dig your toes in the sand.

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