An Apple a Day...

Despite a last minute panic the night before, with a flurry of snow that threatened to spoil all the good work we’d done, a great press event it turned out to be last Friday with our fabulous client SkinCeuticals for the launch of their latest antioxidant, Phloretin CF Gel.

Thanks to the wonderful Mr Chris Inglefield (BSc, MBBS, FRCS Plastic) and his team at the London Bridge Plastic Surgery (LBPS) in Wimpole Street, who were the perfect hosts and allowed us to hold the event in beautiful surroundings at the clinic.

Mike and his fantastic team at Bubble turned up trumps with a delicious breakfast canapé reception of crispy bacon & egg muffins, fruit salad cups with sweet sugared cherries, blueberry pancakes, cinnamon French toast and antioxidant-filled juices – unsurprisingly not a trace was left! 

Slightly late start to the proceedings as the remnants of the snow meant that the oh so reliable English transport system saw trains and buses delayed, but delighted at the final turn-out for the AM session which included the likes of Marie Claire, Stylist, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar and FT’s How to Spend It.

After an introduction from SkinCeuticals Marketing Manager, Jane Toner, we were all treated to an inspiring talk from Chris Inglefield. A really knowledgeable expert who provided some interesting insights into antioxidants and why they’re so important for skin health, he talked about the product’s key ingredient Phloretin that is derived from apples, so maybe there is something in the old saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away!’

Chris also talked about how the new product works in conjunction with his treatments, one of which they launched at the event, the LBPS Skin Firming Treatment – we’re already in the queue! A really professional presentation, which was brought to life through Chris’ own personal experiences of skin health and positive feedback from the journalists attending, who left with a goody bag containing the new Phloretin CF Gel as well as other SkinCeuticals goodies.

Lovely lunch at Providores in Marylebone – I think our eyes were bigger than our bellies at this point – before the PM session where we were delighted to host the likes of Red, Conde Nast Traveller, Company and InStyle, over the most delectable (not to mention calorific) SkinCeuticals’ branded cupcakes and tea.

All in all, a great day catching up with our press friends and arming them with the latest in antioxidant skin care technology. We were thoroughly impressed with the professional and friendly team at LBPS from Chris, Cassie, Vanessa and Sam, through to Shaneed, Cheryl, Mary and Katie, a dream to work with.

So, one press event down but it’s busy, busy times ahead at S&M as we gear up for the excitement that is the National Wedding Show on 24-26 February and next week look forward to hosting another press launch, this time with the wonderful Yardley London. We see a few late nights coming on....

Hot Ticket for Summer

The snow may have only just thawed in London, but here at Smith & Monger our live events team are already diving headfirst into Summer. Preparations are well under way for The Spirit of Summer Fair 2012 PR campaign as S&M’s Sam and Laurel are working hard with the team at Clarion Events to spread the word about this year’s event which is taking place at London’s Olympia from Wednesday 16^th until Saturday 19^th May 2012.

It’s full steam ahead for S&M with lots of exciting features to shout about from the Summer Lifestyle Workshop – on topics from flower arranging to al fresco dining - to the Great Taste Awards Theatre (our mouths are watering already).

With just over 3 months to go to The Spirit of Summer Fair in association with House & Garden, there’s a whole host of confirmed exhibitors and our personal picks so far are:

Areti Patmos: we love the fact these customised swimwear designs are named after and inspired by the women in the designers' life. 

Thornback & Peel - gorgeous hand-printed textiles and accessories, from deckchairs and cushions, to stationery. The jelly mould and strawberry prints are particularly fun for Summer.

Alexis Dove - we're looking forward to seeing the cute owl pendants that form part of the new collections from this talented jewellery designer that will be unveiled at Spirit of Summer.

  

Charcoal & Grey - traditional, contemporary and original handmade textiles made from fabrics sourced from around the world. Our favourites are the vintage textiles, beautiful scarves, cushions and bedding.

Job Vacancies at Smith & Monger

Exciting new business wins means we are seeking to recruit for the following jobs:

Account Manager - Events, Fashion, Lifestyle & Accessories, preferably in Luxury sector 

Senior Account Executive - Events, Fashion, Lifestyle & Accessories, preferably in Luxury Sector   

Account Executive - Events, Fashion, Lifestyle & Accessories, preferably in Luxury Sector

Applicants should have:-

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills,

·         Fashion/Lifestyle background within an agency/in-house with an excellent knowledge of key titles and press contacts

·         Ability to create media lists and proven experience with excel spreadsheets

·         Able to work independently, and a great team player

·         Creative thinker and problem solver

·         Hard working with an ambition to achieve a high level of performance/results

Please email a CV & covering letter to Samantha Clegg samantha@smithandmonger.com

Must be available for interview before Jan 27^th 2012
NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We do.

New win for Smith & Monger. We’re thrilled to announce that we are now handling the PR and communications for Tiararama, a forward thinking bespoke tiara and design company headed by designer Suzanne Laughlin. 

Providing the perfect finishing touches to any bridal look, Tiararama’s fashion-forward collections range from contemporary twists on vintage and traditional styles through to the bold, dramatic and theatrical. Handcrafted to the highest standards, beautiful and unusual materials add a unique quality to each and every piece.

We look forward to not only working on the mainline collections but also the bespoke and new luxe label collection, due to launch later this year in Autumn 2012. The team already represents the National Wedding Show and The Luxury Wedding Show London, so when it comes to bridal – we do.

SkinCeuticals is this Season's Must-Have!

Amazing coverage for SkinCeuticals in the February issue of InStyle magazine, out now. AOX+ Eye Gel is lauded as one of this season’s must-haves in a feature on the new ‘It’ product – the power eye cream – whilst Phyto Corrective serum is showcased as a key prepping product backstage at the S/S’12 shows in ‘Fashion Week Beauty...the A-Z’. 

Helping to prevent unsightly breakouts from make-up overload on models backstage at Isabel Marant, Marni and Maxmara, the Smith & Monger beauty team is doing a great job of ensuring SkinCeuticals is in the hands of the right people - from leading makeup artists to renowned beauty writers and editors, SkinCeuticals is fast becoming an essential beauty staple amongst the crème de la crème of the beauty industry.

New Year, New Award Wins for SkinCeuticals

Happy New Year!

Last year flew by faster than any other and to round off a successful 2011, last month Smith & Monger client SkinCeuticals won yet more beauty awards from two prestigious consumer titles.

AOX+ Eye Gel received Best Eye Cream in the Red Best of Beauty 2012 awards, while Emollience was awarded the Industry Insider award for Best Moisturiser for Dry Skin in the handbag.com Beauty Awards 2011.

A perfect way to end last year for SkinCeuticals and Smith & Monger.

Now looking ahead to 2012, this year's campaign is going to be even bigger and better!