Jan 9
I went on a visit to the lovely Melvita store recently, tucked away off London’s Covent Garden in St. Martin’s Courtyard. The French brand is fairly new to the UK, the shop in Covent Garden has been around for just over a year, but it’s a fantastic concept and like no other store – it has a ‘Living Wall’ of greenery inside the shop and a honey-producing beehive on the roof (yes, you read that right!) Read more
Oct 25
I’ve just been to a fabulous event for organic skincare and spa brand Ila, at the stunning Duke’s Hotel just behind the Ritz.
I chatted to the wonderful founder Denise Leicester, who is a truly inspiring person, and she absolutely lives and breathes her brand values: seeking the highest level of purity in all her products. Read more
Selfridges Christmas in July press day was a very festive affair…as you can imagine! Complete with faux snow, carols, a backdrop of Christmas trees and a flurry of white (the theme of the day) everywhere you looked… Read more
GUEST BLOGGER: Freelance Journalist Amy Golding
Last week, cosmetics brand MeMeMe showcased its full collection of revamped products at its Awakening launch event at the boutique Hempel Hotel. The brand, owned by Lifestyle Aesthetics, recently underwent its own makeover, to give it a sultry look that better suits its boho chic positioning.
There’s no better way to showcase what we get up to at one of the fabulous Handpicked Media hosted evenings, than this video of the Aveda/Darphin event at the luxurious Soho Hotel last week.
In what is rumoured to be P-Diddy’s room (the bathroom was amazing-including a two person shower!!) we sipped champagne, tested the beautiful Aveda/Darphin products and received a stunning blow dry from one of the hair experts…what better way to spend an evening!
I’m featured here with the gorgeous Ree, from ReallyRee.com talking about our favourite skincare products!
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Premium fashion retailer Whistles has teamed up with Cowshed, the upmarket spa label, to launch its first bodycare line, the Whistling Cow collection…
With summer now fast approaching and an impending holiday to Tuscany in 6 weeks, the need to kick-start my body blitz is becoming quite apparent!
So a trip to the luxurious Ajala Spa in the 5* St. Paul’s Grange Hotel seemed like the perfect starting off point…
My friend, who flies first-class a lot more than I do, recently brought me back some in-flight beauty goodies to compensate for my unfortunate economy-class habit.
Zipped inside the luxury goodie bag was a skincare brand called Ren, and after sampling a pot of Calendula-Hydra-Calm Moisturiser and tube of Matte Balancing Fluid I was hooked…
Apr 27
French organic beauty brand Melvita is continuing its UK expansion by opening a second store, this time in Putney, South West London.
The new shop, which was opened by radio personality and author Janey Lee Grace last Thursday, follows the successful launch of its store in St Martin’s Courtyard, Covent Garden, last November.
Like the brand’s Covent Garden location, the Putney branch has a distinct personality. It features a living plant-covered wall and glass ceiling, as well as a communal area fitted with a chalk board and book collection, to help shoppers feel at home in the store.
Earlier this month, Melvita harped back to founder Bernard Chevilliat’s bee-keeping past by installing bee hives on the roof of its Covent Garden store.
Chevilliat originally created the brand’s products using the honey collected from his farm in France.
The Melvita City Apiary will be a permanent fixture in the St Martin’s Courtyard roof garden, above the store.
In February, FashionBite attended Melvita’s birthday party at London’s Century Club, to celebrate the brand’s first year in the UK.
At the event, the brand announced plans to launch a host of new ranges in the UK including suncare, face care and quintessential oil collections. In May, it will unveil its Algascience Slimming Oil and Exfoliating Scrub.
The L’Occitane-owned brand sells over 300 beauty and skincare products in the UK.
GUEST BLOGGER: Freelance Journalist Amy Golding
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Discount website BrandAlley, which sells designer products including fashion, beauty, home and travel, has launched its biggest ad campaign to date to promote its expanding offer.
The new campaign runs with the strapline ‘The possibilities are endless’ and features a model surrounded by clothes and beauty products – as we’d all love to be at the end of a big shopping trip!
BrandAlley is its third year with over 2 million members in the UK and sells everything from underwear to holidays, offering discounts of up to 70%..so definitely worth a look!
BrandAlley marketing director Melissa Littler said: “The campaign has a quintessential British style and humour that works with our new stylish living message and is the perfect fit for us as we expand the business.”
Check out BrandAlley for more details.
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