Thursday 7 June 2012

Proud to be British


From red, white and blue bunting bedecking the streets of Britain and adorning children’s painted faces to street parties galore, Sunday’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant, Monday’s spectacular Queen’s Jubilee Concert and Tuesday’s balcony appearance, what a royal extravaganza of a weekend! 

As the last 4 days demonstrated, Britain really did want to acknowledge this very special occasion and institution which is so uniquely British and so we’ve been extremely proud to be working alongside our client Yardley London on their new scent – Royal Diamond - launching at a time when British-ness is at its peak....and the Olympics haven’t even started yet!

So, as we celebrate the Queens’ 60 year reign this year, share a thought for Yardley’s impressive 240 years of keeping us smelling fabulous! A brand well established for quality and excellence, its strong British heritage and obvious connection to the Queen through the two royal warrants it currently holds made Yardley London well placed to celebrate such a historic occasion with the launch of Royal Diamond.

A departure from the previous classic single note floral scents from Yardley London, Royal Diamond is their first floral bouquet inducing three levels of loveliness incorporating fruity citrus accents and a romantic floral heart, with a soft, woody base to complement and intensify the scent.

In a multi-faceted diamond inspired bottle, Royal Diamond exudes true British elegance into an already celebrated brand and as England has been embracing this right royal knees-up, the S&M beauty team has been showing their patriotic side in helping Yardley London’s Royal Diamond find its way onto the beauty pages of the national and regional titles, consumer monthlies and weeklies and a whole host of online sites and bloggers.
  
Here’s just a small selection of the press coverage that Ma’am herself would be proud of:


















Very proud.


Tuesday 5 June 2012

The Best of Spirit of Summer 2012


Despite the gloomy British weather, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee demonstrated that we certainly weren’t going to let it dampen our spirits, as did London’s premier boutique shopping event, the Spirit of Summer Fair, in association with House &Garden magazine.

After months of preparation, we decamped to London’s Olympia to manage and run the press office for the Spirit of Summer, organised by our client, Clarion Events

Following the first day’s filming for ITV with money saving expert Martin Lewis and the Lorraine TV crew which you can watch here - http://www.itv.com/lorraine/money/martinlewis/martins-real-deals-may-17th/ (it was the chocolate pizzas from Wow Candy that caught Martin’s eye!) – it was a busy hive of activity as we welcomed numerous press from national, regional and lifestyle titles to enjoy the exhibitors and features at the show. 


Our feature highlights included:

Mosimann’s SummerRestaurantsituated at the very heart of the Fair, there were plenty of ladies lunching to be seen, with delicious light brunches, bento lunch boxes, afternoon tea and champagne, of course.



Summer Lifestyle Workshop – The exciting line-up of expert workshops included The London Ladies Club’s sale of beautifully nearly new silk scarves in support of the Retired Greyhound Trust – we spotted a few genuine Hermes up for grabs! We loved the floral sensorial experience from Laurent-Perrier and master perfumer Roja Dove, whilst the Diamond Jubilee provided the theme for the hugely popular flower-making workshop with WendyBlack of The Dorchester and cupcake making with The Cookie Girl



Interiors & Garden Theatre – A packed audience turned out for Nina Campbell’s unique design inspiration, whilst Debbie Wild from Jo Malone London gave great insight on how to decorate your home with scent. Equipped with colour advice from Farrow & Ball’s Joa Studholme and design & interior collectable tips from Rabih Hage, we’ve got our paint pots & brushes at the ready to transform our homes!



And here’s some of our key boutique picks from the Fair....

Alexis Dove

Chloe Croft

Cissy Cook

Connock London

Damselfly

Harriet Sanders

Have a Gander

Lily Matthews

Milliemanu
Mrs Moore's Vintage Store
Thornback & Peel
Next up is the eagerly anticipated Spirit of Christmas Fair (30th October – 4th November 2012)…..but coming sooner is the launch of Spirit-Boutique.com, an extension of the Spirit of Summer & Christmas Fairs and a one-stop shop for stylish living online! Sign up now to be the first in line to find stylish gifts and treats that you won’t find on the high street.



Friday 1 June 2012

Our White Gallery London Bridal Pick of 2012


As our attentions turn to driving PR for the Autumn edition of the National Wedding Show organised by our client Ocean Media, we decided to check out the bridal collections of some of the best UK and international designers at the White Gallery London in Battersea Park.

Also organised by Ocean Media, the White Gallery London is an exclusive three day international trade event, attended by some of the most exclusive bridal wear retailers and media, so we were looking forward to discovering the latest trends and the hottest new names in the bridal world.

Getting there just in the nick of time for the last catwalk fashion show of the day – International Flavours – one designer really stood out to us, Greek bridal fashion designer, Victoria Kyriakides

We were wowed by her gorgeous Futuristic Grecian collection, tailored with fabrics like organza, mousseline and airy voiles, which were structured and sculpted in flattering pleats and folds. 


Beautiful. One to watch.