Purple has been appointed to manage the PR and communications for The Modern House, which has been selling Britain's finest modern architecture since 2005. To celebrate its 10th anniversary year, The Modern House has created a new website, which goes live in March, with further activity planned for Autumn. Its updated branding reflects the maturity of the company, which in the past decade has grown from a specialist enterprise into one of Britain’s most prominent and successful estate agencies.
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SIXTY Hotels
New York, Los Angeles
Miami — Summer 2015
Montreal — 2016
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THE BAUERs
Venice
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MARIAN GOODMAN GALLERY
5-8 Lower John Street, W1F 9DY
We are delighted to announce that Purple have been appointed to handle all UK and international press for Marian Goodman Gallery. For over thirty years, the Marian Goodman Gallery has played an important role in introducing European artists to American audiences and helping to establish a vital dialogue among artists and institutions working internationally. The Marian Goodman Gallery was founded in New York City in late 1977 and opened an exhibition space in Paris in 1995. In October 2014, the new Marian Goodman Gallery opened in Soho, London and is housed in a former Victorian factory warehouse which has been completely renovated with the help of David Adjaye.
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The New York EDITION
Opening in May 2015
Continuing in the tradition of our two unique and original EDITION properties in London and Miami, we are excited to be opening The New York EDITION this spring. |
The London EDITION
‘Shop Til’ You Drop’
10 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NP
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FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA RESORTS
Fix Up Look Shark
3rd March – 12th June
Seven-Day Whale Shark Package at Francis Ford Coppola’s Turtle Inn. During the full moon cycle the Whale Sharks share the ocean with divers and snorkelers allowing them to swim right beside these gigantic fish as they glide through the water. The package includes seven nights in a luxurious Seaview Cottage based on double/twin occupancy, daily breakfast, five picnic lunches, five dinners, three 2-tank dives, two whale shark dives and round trip transfers from Placencia Airstrip to Turtle Inn. All excursions will take place from Turtle Inn’s beautiful 46-foot dive boat, Miss Ellie with a licensed Tour Guide, to get the most out of your experience.
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GENERATOR HOSTELS
SOUND OF PARIS
Until 21st March 2015
To celebrate our arrival in this beautiful city, we’re giving music aficionados the chance to share their talent by creating an original piece of music. “How?” You ask.
Well. Teaming up with Jerry Bouthier from Kitsuné, our Sound of Paris competition is all about highlighting some of the freshest musical talent in the city. So we are asking residents of Paris-Île-de-France to create their own original track that represents the sound of the city. But there’s a twist, pioneers of electronic music themselves, Kitsuné have put together a sound pack containing elements you must use in your compositions.
If you’re a musician, music producer, DJ or just super talented with a love for electronic music and you live in Paris-Île-de-France – then we want you.
Read more: http://generatorhostels.com/en/soundofparis
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COMING SOON...
The Granary & The Farmhouse
Wilderness Reserve
Sibton Park, Sibton, Suffolk IP17 2LZ
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IDDU
February 2015
44 Harrington Road, SW7 3ND
Introducing IDDU, an inviting new neighbourhood incontro set to bring the warm, sociable spirit of Sicilian hospitality to South Kensington.
In a convivial atmosphere with an alfresco outdoor area, IDDU offers a fine, simple, authentic Sicilian food experience, using fresh, natural flavours and healthy ingredients served up with a contemporary Mediterranean flair. The wine list features some of the most exciting examples of Sicilian winemaking; a special blend of Sicilian-roasted coffee beans is freshly ground all day; and the evening aperitivo is taken care of by an exciting cocktail menu with nibbles on the house between 5pm-7pm.
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MILROY'S OF SOHO
6th March 2015
3 Greek Street, W1D 4NX
London’s oldest whisky shop founded by the Milroy brothers is re-launching on March 6th as a whisky specialist, retail shop and basement cocktail bar in the heart of Soho. New owner Simo, formerly of Coal Vaults, promises to take London’s oldest existing whisky specialist and breathe new life into the brand, giving whisky the attention it deserves.
Simo comments ‘I wanted to build the already established Milroy’s brand, bringing it back to its former glory and making it a name synonymous with whisky once again. We also wanted to create a cocktail bar hidden away from the world where people can escape, relax and enjoy a good drink.’
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THE RICHMOND
20th March 2015
316 Queensbridge Road, E8 3NH
Brett Redman & Margaret Crow have come together in a brand new venture, The Richmond will be built around snacks, comfort food, and raw dishes, and will see Brett apply the impeccable standards of quality and provenance that he has become known for (Elliot's) to a more traditional three-course meal format. Alongside that, The Richmond will be also be home to East London’s first and only raw bar serving several types of oysters and clams, a rotating selection of carpaccios and tartares, and a unrivalled selection of ethically sourced fish. |
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CRAFT LONDON
APRIL 2015
Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0SQ
A new project by Stevie Parle with Design Research Studio, under the direction of Tom Dixon. It’s a café which opened in October 2014, with the restaurant and bar to follow in a beautiful new building on the Greenwich Peninsula, opening in April. CRAFT London is focussed on production. Stevie and Tom are collaborating with modern craftspeople to create world-class processes in house for coffee roasting, meat curing, bee keeping, smoking, kitchen gardening and more.
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THE CLUB AT CAFE ROYAL
Domino effect — Oscar Wilde Bar
18th March 2015
68 Regent Street, London W1B 4DY
From March 2015, The Club at Café Royal will be launching ‘The Domino Effect’, a series of international guest chef collaborations during which The Club will play host to some of the world’s greatest chefs. Created to celebrate Café Royal’s 150th anniversary as a London landmark this year, the series will see a number of high profile international chefs collaborations in the newly launched Domino Room restaurant.
‘The Domino Effect’ will launch on 18 March 2015, when renowned two-Michelin starred Spanish chef Paco Roncero, will be collaborating with Café Royal’s executive chef Andrew Turner, to create a special seven course tasting menu. The menu, served in the Domino Room, will be available to the public to experience for a limited period, as well as Club members.
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PONT ST
Marie Antoinette Afternoon Tea
13th March 2015
20 Chesham Place, London SW1X 8HQ
Luxurious neighbourhood restaurant Pont St. launches a brand new afternoon tea, inspired by the opulence of Marie Antoinette’s court.
The menu includes savouries such as Foie Gras on Brioche Toast, Cheese Balls with Quince and Hollandaise Quail Egg Tartlets. Sweet treats such as Champagne Lychee Jelly with Rosewater Cream, Absinthe Choux and Chocolate Opera Cake sit alongside classic scones with jam and clotted cream. Ruinart champagne will complete the indulgent tea, with guests being given a box of edible pearls flavoured with rose or raspberry which perfectly complement the flavour of the champagne.
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COYA
Art Escapade
Ongoing
118 Piccadilly, W1J 7NW
Coya As part of their ongoing commitment to art Coya announces Art Escapade, a chance to get up close to some of the most exciting art that London has to offer. Taking place on the last Tuesday of each month for £65 guests will be treated to a three course lunch in Coya Members' Club and be chauffeured to an art destination to engage with experts, before heading back to Coya for a conversation over tea. on the 31st March Art Escapade will take it’s guests to Blain|Southern gallery to see the Nasan Tur exhibition and go on to Simon Lee Gallery for the João Penalva exhibition.
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OLD TOM & ENGLISH
St Patrick's Day
Tuesday 17th March
187 Wardour Street, W1F 8ZB
Glamorous underground restaurant Old Tom & English has created a cocktail to celebrate St Patricks Day, coming up on Tuesday the 17th March. The Irish Mist is a take on the Irish coffee but served cold with a swirl of rich whisky cream on top |
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QUAGLINO'S
Open for Mother's Day
16 Bury Street, SW1Y 6AJ
Although Quaglino’s is usually closed on Sunday's, they will serve their delicious modern European menu on Mother’s Day.
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COMING SOON...
Boneyard & Pump Station
168-175 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6HU
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SIMON LEE GALLERY
Joao Penalva
27th March — 25th April
12 Berkeley Street, W1J 8DT
Simon Lee Gallery is proud to announce a solo exhibition of new work by the London–based Portuguese artist, João Penalva, his third with the gallery.
While he works across many media, photography is central to Penalva’s practice. At the core of his use of the medium is the ambiguity of its relationship to fact and fiction. Often shown accompanied by narrative text, Penalva’s photograph, slide and film installations suggest themselves as documentary, but jarring notes or a fictional tone offer other potential readings. This uncertainty seems to question the very possibility of the photograph to act as an independent or impartial document.
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LAZARIDES RATHBONE
Alexandre Farto aka Vhils
27th March — 23rd April
11 Rathbone Place, W1T 1HR
The artist's long awaited return to the UK follows Devoid, his last major collection presented at Lazarides Rathbone in 2012. Dissonance explores notions of increased saturation and dilution of personal identities in contemporary urban societies, reflecting the uniformity and abstraction brought about by the current model of globalised development. The new body of work speaks of how individuals are shaped into increasingly abstract personalities by the overpowering force of the city and its visual stimuli. Unique identities are becoming lost to the dissonance that results from the chaos engendered by technology, visual communication, mass media and urban development.
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URBAN VILLAGE FETE
19th May 2015
Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0SQ
A contemporary twist on the traditional village fair. Taking place on the Greenwich Peninsula it will celebrate the best in design, music, art, and modern craftmanship. Produced in association with Hemingway Design, the fete also marks the opening of Greenwich Peninsula's new garden — an oasis of carefully cultivated green space designed by Tom Dixon's Design Research Studio and jointly landscaped by Alys Fowler & Thomas Hoblyn.
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DAVID JAMES
Everything That Matters
LIVE UNTIL 19th April
http://www.dja.dj/everythingthatmatters/
David James, Founder DJA, said: “Everything That Matters is a new digital exhibition which celebrates my 10 years of Creative Direction at AnOther Magazine. I will be sharing some of my favourite editorials from the last decade, including collaborations with photographers Craig McDean, Willy Vanderperre and Nick Knight, and stylists Olivier Rizzo and Alister Mackie. I’m very proud of the work, and excited to be able to share it for the first time as an exhibition.”
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VANITY PROJECT
http://unbound.co.uk/books/vanity-project
Launched 26th March 2015
Stylist to the stars, David Thomas, is launching a campaign to crowd-fund for Vanity Project - a new book celebrating a retrospective of style and raising funds for, and awareness of, the work of The Prince’s Trust.
The book, with a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales and an introduction by Boy George, will include a rich archive of photographs, Polaroids, drawings and sketches of Thomas's work over the last 25 years - along with an exclusive portfolio by some of the world’s leading portrait photographers. This will be a series of iconic portraits of more than 25 celebrities, each wearing an outfit of their choice from over the last 25 years.
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SAATCHI GALLERY
Skater Girls in Kabul by Jessica Fulford-Davies
15th April 2015
Duke Of York's HQ, King's Road, SW3 4RY
Photographer Jessica Fulford-Dobson will present her series of portraits, Skate Girls of Kabul, in a major new exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery from 15 to 28 April 2015.
Jessica Fulford-Dobson won 2nd prize in the 2014 Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize with Skate Girl, 2014, just one of a series of works made on location in Kabul, where young girls from poor and displaced families were being taught to skateboard as a hook to get them back into full-time education. After just one year of attending the Back to School programme, the girl in the prize-winning portrait (above) has passed her first three educational grades and is now enrolled in the national school system. She still attends Skateistan in her free time.
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DOM PERIGNON
Les 3 Étages by Dom Pérignon
Opening May 2015
This May, for ten days only, Dom Pérignon will open its doors for invited guests to discover the three windows of expression of Dom Pérignon champagne. ‘Les 3 Étages by Dom Pérignon’, a beautiful traditional town house in a secret central London location, will be set over three distinctive floors. Each floor will express the different levels of maturity, the so-called ‘Plénitudes’, of Dom Pérignon, with a series of decadent VIP parties, intimate dinners and extraordinary creative collaborations.
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HUNTON POWERBOATS
XRS52
Almost a decade in the making, the latest creation emerging from the Hunton design team, in collaboration with Eidsgaard Design, is the stunning XRS52. Displaying the lineage you would expect from a Hunton, the XRS52 offers a unique blend of artistic creativity, technology, craftsmanship and pure adrenaline. The XRS52 defines the future of Hunton and the next generation of luxury powerboats. With a choice of hardtop or open cockpit, twin or triple engines, petrol or diesel propulsion, 2 cabins both with bathrooms, modular cockpit seating, state-of-the-art electronics and a top speed of 65 knots, the XRS52 presents an exciting new breed of luxury cruiser.
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PIERRE HERMÉ
Jardin en Sicile
March 2015
Jardin en Sicile is a limited edition Macaron from Pierre Herme’s ‘Jardins 2015’ collection. Available exclusively for the month of March, the flavours consist of Orange & Basil Flowers. This macaron is Sicilian in colour and flavours. A sun-kissed sequence titillates the taste buds: the delicate note of basil flower transitions to fruity orange then returns to its first floral heart-throb. Pierre Hermé partnered with renowned floral artist Makoto Azuma on the photography for the collection, which sees a new flavour – inspired by flowers and botany
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NEO BANKSIDE
Pavilion A, 70 Holland Street, SE1 9NX
Waldo Works and Reid Williams have designed the interiors to penthouses at the iconic NEO Bankside development. Located next to Tate Modern and The Thames, with 360 degree views of London, both designers have brought their idiosyncratic styles to each spectacular space.
www.neobankside.com/penthouses
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WATERFORD
Love Flutes Collection
The Waterford Love Flutes collection perfectly represents Waterford Crystal’s renowned excellence in craftsmanship. The latest edition depicts elegance, beauty and unity, not only in design but also in emblematic significance.
This series defines four of the most important moments in a couple’s life together; the engagement, the wedding, the anniversary and the many milestone anniversaries to come. Taking inspiration from these momentous steps, Waterford has crafted four sets of paired champagne flutes that seamlessly compliment these moments and become part of the memories themselves.
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WEDGWOOD
Jasper Conran — Tisbury Collection
Wedgwood is proud to present Tisbury, the new collection from Jasper Conran, one of the UK’s leading designers. The Tisbury range presents a new proposition, bridging the gap between casual and formal tableware, befitting contemporary living and dining. Tisbury’s curved lines are defined by fluting applied in a variety of depths to both the interior and exterior of the collection. The original inspiration for this collection was created from the distinctive Tisbury Jug, which displays a bellied silhouette counterpoised by the signature Jasper Conran angled handle.
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