These photographs, part of an ICA exhibition, Ibiza, Moments in Love, were taken by Derek Ridgers at club Ku in 1984. They capture the birth of the club culture that was to have a huge global impact, kickstarting the UK dance music industry. Ibiza in the early 1980s was home to three of the most important nightclubs in the world: Ku, the world's largest outdoor disco, built around an Olympic sized swimming pool; Amnesia, where the Balaeric sound was pioneered and Pacha, the local hangout that became a clubbing superbrand. ...read
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Damien Hirst's Other Criteria shop on Bond Street has teamed up with American jewellery label, Hoorsenbuhs, to launch a quirky range of art-inspired jewels. The sculptural pieces, crafted from 18 carat gold, already have an impressive celebrity following - Rihanna, David Beckham and Katie Holmes have all been spotted wearing the brand. Hoorsenbuhs.com RUTH STYLES
QVC are offering a four-piece anti-ageing kit by luxury spa brand Gatineau for £65 from Sunday 1st December. The kit includes the brand's wrinkle-busting Night Elixir, elasticity-promoting Age Benefit Cream to keep the glow going and Defi Lift Lip care for a plumped up, glossy pout. QVC
Erm, hi? Santa? We want this pretty watch please... It's firmly on our Christmas list - and if Santa won't play ball we'll have to do some serious self-gifting.
Superdry Infantry Steel Watch in rose gold, £119.99
Enaleni's Dream is the result of a brand new initiative to create the world's first ever crowd-sourced wine. The initiative was created by the specialist wine company Enotria in collaboration with leading retailer Tesco and South Africa's Stellenbosch Vineyards and will directly benefit the families and workers of the Enaleni farm in South Africa. Available in Chardonnay and Shiraz from Tesco for £7.99
Shoreditch-based Cheeky Parlour is fast becoming the best friend of every girl on the go. With no appointment needed you can just walk in whenever you want with your friends and indulge in a £10 file and paint or £15 blow dry. Did someone say pre-Christmas party pamper session? 1st Floor, 64-66 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London, E2 7DP - 020 3376 1777
Some of the worlds leading British designers including Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Burberry, David Koma, Matthew Williamson, Mary Katrantzou and Sibling have each customised a unique one off jumper for Save the Childrens Christmas Jumper Day. They will go on display exclusively at The Village, Westfield London in a stunning installation designed by international visual artist and curator Stuart Semple and design agency My Beautiful City from Thursday 28th November until the end of the year.
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Words cannot express how much we adore these initial rings by Daisy London - so we've spelled it out in silver and 18ct gold instead. Get a name, a word, or just spell out a secret message... The rings, which come in every letter of the alphabet as well as a heart and star, can be stacked or worn alone. We're going with stacked...
£37 each, www.daisyjewellery.com
M&S; Collection Faux Fur Bobble Hat £15
Cheeky is the new, naughtier little sister of super luxe spa and beauty brand, Cowshed. We love this £10 Freeze Frame Make Up Setting Spray
Looking for a luxurious treat for someone special this Christmas, so they can have feel good pamper sessions all year round? Boots weekly Star Gifts are on hand to get your Christmas list sorted well ahead of the big day. This week the fabulous Sanctuary Spa Top to Toe Glow Pamper Tin Gift Set can be yours for just £19.00 (was £40!)
Love London? Wear your heart on your wrist this winter with the new Postcode collection from Whistle and Bango. Beautiful enamel bangles with the added quirk of favourite London postcodes embossed on each bangle. Perfect Christmas presents for any London girl about town or London lover - we are rocking the SW11 offering. www.whistleandbango.com
bareMinerals Ready To Go Complexion Perfection Palette, £39
Illustrious fashion designers Roland Mouret and Giles Deacon, style icon Sophie Dahl and mens fashion rising star Kit Neale have partnered with Sky to create a limited edition collection for the new Sky+HD 2TB box with built-in Wi-Fi, TV time just got way more stylish.
Camo velvety Toy Watch, £155
Winter Devils Hole necklace by Balar, £115
Expert Collection Advanced Keratin Repair Split End Fuser uses a unique, tailored and nourishing formula containing a clever fusion of Caffeine, Niacinamide and Panthenol to create a veil around the hair helping to repair the micro-tears that cause split ends whilst temporarily fusing existing split ends to give hair an instantly smoother feel and appearance without weighing it down. Even after one use, our hair felt much lighter and looked far glossier - just ask super fan Sam McKnight who used it on the models at fashion week. £6.99
The brand new Dumb Blonde Reconstructor For Chemically Treated Hair from TIGI is here. Transform over processed hair with this conditioning product with new Protein Booster Technology. It will help restore the hair and its core, while conditioners combined with milk extract and keratin, protect the hair externally, hair will feel softer, smooth and ready for action.
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Terry de Havilland launches a range of Winklepicker Points. Made from soft metallic leathers and available in 4 Quality Street colours. £199.00
The Bright White Christmas Smile offer at the Covent Garden Dental Spa in London. This 40 minute session (which is preceded by a sesh in a massage chair) treats patients to a Deluxe Diamond Sparkle Polish hygiene clean which includes a stain-busting minty airflow treatment and a thorough consultation about your pearly whites. You will leave with a red carpet ready smile. The Bright White Christmas Smile is priced at £67.50 (usually £135) and £2.50 from every booking made will be donated to associated charity smile4africa.org.
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From sexy to awkward in an instant: Artist's photo series shows how the body can transform dramatically with just a change of pose
In Illusions of the Body, Gracie Hagen's subjects go from pretty to awkward by hunching their shoulders, sticking their stomachs out and contorting their bodies. She writes on her website that she created the series in order to 'tackle the supposed norms of what we think our bodies are supposed to look like.' She added that she hopes juxtaposing a person's flattering portrait with an unflattering one will 'help a lot of body image issues we as a culture have.'
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Birth of the party paradise: Glamorous pictures show outrageous club culture in 1980s Ibiza
These photographs, part of an ICA exhibition, Ibiza, Moments in Love, were taken by Derek Ridgers at club Ku in 1984. They capture the birth of the club culture that was to have a huge global impact, kickstarting the UK dance music industry. Ibiza in the early 1980s was home to three of the most important nightclubs in the world: Ku, the world's largest outdoor disco, built around an Olympic sized swimming pool; Amnesia, where the Balaeric sound was pioneered and Pacha, the local disco that became a clubbing superbrand.
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Agony of woman who suffers from rare condition that causes her to compulsively damage her own skin
Sophie Erhmann, 24, from New York, suffers from dermatillomania, a rare disorder that causes her to pick at her skin. She also suffers from trichtillomania, a similar condition that causes her to pull out her hair. Now, after keeping her illness a secret for a decade, Sophie has bravely revealed the extent of her illness in a harrowing exhibition.
FOOD, RECIPES & COOKING
THUNDER VODKA COCKTAILS: These will go down a storm at Christmas
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A great drink after dinner or just before bed, to really warm your cockles!
Brandy: 12ml
Thunder: 30ml
Cream: 10ml
Milk: 10ml
Gomme: 5ml
Spoon of chocolate, melted or syrup: 1
Method: Shake a hard long 15seconde shake and double strain into a martini glass. Garnish: Chocolate swirl and half nutmeg rim.
A deliciously creamy cocktail that will give you a lovely festive feel!
Thunder: 25ml
Kalua: 25ml
Milk: top up
Method: Pour the kalua and the Thunder vodka into a glass, add cubed ice and stir. Garnish: Chocolate powder
A great palette cleanser full of flavour and balanced in a perfect way to make your drinking experience five star
Egg White: 1
Thunder: 40ml
Large chunk of ginger: 1
Gomme: 12ml
Lime: 10ml
Method: Separate the egg white from the yolk and add to cocktail shaker, with cubed ice, and all the other ingredients (expect for the ginger). Break the ginger with a muddler and then shake viciously to infuse the flavours. Strain into a rocks glass with cubed ice. Garnish: Lime wedge
This cocktail has the sort of authentic taste that is always a winner.
Vodka: 15ml
Thunder: 30ml
Cinnamon/Goldslager: 5ml
Apple juice: 25ml
Gomme: 10ml
Method: Shake 3 times then stir for ten minutes and pour, double straining into a martini glass. Garnish: Red apple fan
Great for nut lovers. Nuts are very underrated in cocktails, I've used them here to bring the tastes of nature into this delectable drink. Subtle but potent!
Whole walnuts crushed and muddled: 4
Thunder: 40ml
Gomme: 10ml
Frangelico: 10ml
Egg white: 15ml
Method: Shake all the ingredients together and strain into a tumbler. Garnish: 3 walnuts served on the side.
Perfect cocktail as a digestant after dinner or caffeine kick to even start your night, the flavours of the toffee and coffee balanced together to make a smooth taste for the palette.
Thunder: 35ml
Kalua: 15ml
Shot hot fresh espresso: 1
Gomme: 8ml
Method: Shake all the ingredients with long hard shakes for 20 seconds and double strain into a martini glass. Garnish: Three coffee beans in a triangle
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A study by Jordans Cereal found that 1 in 10 of the British Public would happily pay £5 for that extra 30 minutes in bed but that it is the little pleasures in life that contribute to a happier morning. A tasty breakfast, favourite breakfast tunes and even a sunny morning can all contribute to giving you that extra little bit of get up and go. Why not start your day with Jordan's Super Berry Country Crisp?
Joey Essex had no trouble eating some bush grub in Im A Celebrity, but would you eat this Scorpion? A real scorpion inside a delightful blueberry lollipop. Bet you want to know what it tastes of now? The Scorpion Bug Lolly pop costs £3.95 from www.prezzybox.com
Vegan friendly 9bar Fruity are full of juicy apricots and dates. Sold in Asda and independent health food stores nationwide, they come in at 70p and provide the perfect lunchtime snack.
SaVse Super Green, £2.49, Planet Organic, Whole Foods
To celebrate the launch of the Festive Bake, Greggs has introduced something that will change the way the delicious savoury treats will be eaten this Christmas with #PastySanta bags.The new red bags feature a cartoon-style Santa beard on one side so customers can play as Father Christmas while enjoying their delicious Festive Bakes. Festive bake eaters are encouraged to upload photos to Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #PastySanta" Confitures. Délicieux
Cafécito & Afternoon Tea at swanky Asia de Cuba hotel will send guests into the mystique and ambiance of a Cuban teahouse through a fusion of both Asian and Cuban inspired treats, offering guests an alternative to the traditional serve. The menu is made up of fun and distinctive savoury options, which will include a Cubano pressed sandwich with BBQ pulled pork, as well as beef and vegetable empanadas with Caribbean hot sauce. Leading into the afternoons sweet treats, guests can then indulge in Asia de Cubas renowned mini Mexican doughnuts filled with butterscotch sauce, banana spring rolls filled with white chocolate and coconut ganache and key lime pie topped with a soft meringue. The Luna & Curious Cafécito & Afternoon Tea is served daily from 12:30pm 4:30pm, and is priced at £25, or £35 with a cocktail. Reservations: 020 7300 1444
Paul UK Igloo, £19.95 - 6/8 portions
Everything But The Cow is a brand new 100% natural, fruit and protein drink. It is the first 100% natural drink to combine protein and real fruit. Fat-free, diary-free packed full of fruit and a great source of protein and fibre; the drink puts back what life takes out but naturally. We can't get enough of it (oh, and it's perfect for those on the 5.2 diet!) Available in Whole Foods and on Ocado
Grand Spice Coffee: 22.5ml Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge,1 hot espresso, whipped cream, pinch of cinnamon powder , topped with ginger powder
Looking for fresh, healthy food on the go? Gyms Kitchen the UKs 1st protein based restaurant - is going to be your new favourite hang out. Sticking to their ethos of using only the freshest ingredients, everything is prepared on site daily and they've developed a menu that offers fast, simple and healthy meals, which are broken down into their macros for those with an eye on their daily intakes. Perfect for the health conscious amongst us!
388-392 High Road Leyton, E10 6QE and 376 378 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, Essex, IG2 6HW
These Crystallised violet petals add a fruity fizz your Friday tipple, £4.95 per 40g bag, Sous Chef
A brand new product released for Christmas, these champagne truffles from Tesco rival most treats you'll find in any luxury chocolate shop. A selection of white, milk and dark chocolates with various flavoured Marc de Champagne centres, we especially love the Buck's Fizz truffle. Tesco finest Marc de Champagne Truffle Selection, £7, available in Tesco stores nationwide and online at www.tesco.com
This week saw the inimitable, hugely popular Burger & Lobster open its doors at Harvey Nichols. Already a foodie favourite in London, the new haunt is set to become a hit with all stylish Knightsbridge fashionistas and hungry shoppers.
Green & Blacks Organic Orange, available nationwide, £2.09
Ireland's best kept secret VitHit is now available in the UK. The drinks include Berry Boost, Detox, Citrus Revive and Lean & Green and all are made with real juice, herbs and tea, with no added sugars. They're low in calories and sugar and full of vitamins so make a healthier alternative to a sugary snack or coffee when you're looking for a way to boost your afternoon slump. On sale in Tesco with a RRP of £1.49 for 500ml.
Love food? You'll love this! The House of Peroni residency is returning to London for the month of November and will showcase the new wave of Italian style and creativity. The House will open to the public from midday on Wednesday 6th November and guests can enjoy a diverse selection of Italian cuisine created by a host of exciting young Italian chefs including: the Michelin starred Costardi Brothers from Vercelli, Silvio Pezzana and Tito Dell'Aringa from Italian Supper Club and the masterminds behind Bottega Wapping as well as a selection of young Italian chefs from Street Feast who will be serving a delicious array of Italian street food every Friday evening. Entry to The House is free of charge and tickets for events will be available to purchase from The House of Peroni website www.thehouseofperoni.com.