Sloaney Events: Luxury Bordeaux Wine Tasting at Bluebird

Bluebird Chelsea will be hosting a wine tasting evening on November 17^th.  The contemporary venue courts a glamorous clientele and has become one of the most stylish places to be seen on the King's Road in recent years.

A number of luxury wines from the Bordeaux region will be on offer, along with some outstanding vintages. The tasting will be accompanied by a selection of food from Bluebird and wines will include:

Pomerol Chateau Pomeaux 2000

Pessac Leognan Chateau La Garde 2004

Margaux Chateau Cantenac-Brown 2004

Graves Chateau Rahoul 2005 (Magnum format)

Sauternes Castelnau de Suduiraut 2003 (dessert wine)

Book your place by calling 020 7559 1175 Tickets cost £25 per person

Sloaney News: Photo- Me unveil new photobooth designed by Philippe Starck

Next Wednesday heralds the unveiling of a new photobooth designed by Philippe Starck at the Saatchi Gallery. This event marks a new generation of photobooth, which incorporates Augemented Reality Technology to captivate and interact with customers.

Philippe Starck has devoted his enthusiasm and creativity to the new booth which breaks previous design traditions, taking a functional object and transforming it into art. In addition to the new design aesthetic, the timeless and distinctive booth uses modern technologies and innovations to become a creative studio, ensuring you get a perfect picture every time. Users of the new booth will be able to access Facebook, Picasa, Flickr and email accounts to import existing images, as well as generate new art and photography.

Sloaney Events: Explore authentic 'Country Heritage' at Farlows

The Sloaney was recently invited to preview the Autumn/Winter collection at Farlows on Pall Mall.

This provided the perfect opportunity to explore one of this season’s most influential trends, ‘Country Heritage’.

Farlows is a haven amongst the busy streets of London for country enthusiasts and the department store is committed to helping you enjoy rural pursuits. With Royal status, it is little wonder that Farlows regularly welcomes the likes of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Among Kate’s favourite items in the store is the luxurious selection of bags.

She reportedly purchased one from the collection and The Sloaney was particularly impressed with the Tusting Gladstone Tourer Bag (£565). Ideal for a weekend away, this stylish holdall is fitting for British heritage fashion and the classic accessory will no doubt feature as a timeless piece in your wardrobe.

Country fashion is not only for rural surroundings and there were many key pieces that could be worked into a city wardrobe. For example, the Farlows Cotswold Field Coat (£449.95) has a baggy fit and would look stylish over a pair of skinny black jeans and the Mulberry shearling boots that featured in Sloaney Style earlier this week.  

Tweed remains a key textile this season and Farlows stock an authentic short tweed jacket (£279), which will create a chic silhouette. To integrate it with your current wardrobe, you can match it with a plain shift dress and leggings to create a smart day look, which may also be worn into the evening.

For those planning a weekend away in the countryside, or if you simply want to keep your feet nice and dry from the city showers, the Dubarry Unisex Galway Boots  (£299) are both stylish and practical. The Sloaney suggests the Black Mahogany version for a regal twist.

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If you would like to opt for head-to-toe country attire, The Sloaney took part in the 'Farlows Style Challenge'. To see the look we created and to vote for us to dress the prestigious Pall Mall window display, please put your thumbs up and ‘like’ the following photo on the Farlows Facebook page:

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Sloaney Events: Pink Champagne Night at the Chelsea Day Spa

The Chelsea Day Spa will be hosting a Pink Champagne Night next Tuesday, in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Guests can relax with Pink Champagne and canapés, before making the most of some fantastic treatments on offer. You can pamper yourself with a Neck and Shoulder Massage, File and Nail Polish or Eyebrow Shape. Advisors will also be on hand to help educate women about Breast Cancer Care and every attendee with leave with a Goodie Bag.

The evening kicks off at 5pm and tickets cost £25. 50% of ticket sales will be donated to Breakthough Breast Cancer and a further £5 donated for every facial booked on the day. To book your place call +44 (0) 20 7351 0911. 

Sloaney Events: Peddling for Patisserie

Last weekend, The Sloaney, was invited to attend a preview of the upcoming ‘Peddling for Patisserie’ coffee and cake cycling cruise that takes place on Saturday 8^th October.

Bicycles offer a healthy and convenient method of transport and the streets in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea provide some beautiful scenery. Many people are intimidated by the busy roads in London; however, you should not be put off peddling for this reason as a labyrinth of quiet lanes, avenues and mews routes await every journey.  

To encourage residents to enjoy the benefits of cycling, Bikeminded are inviting you to join a tour. Not only will the tour reveal some of the shortcuts available to cyclists in the borough, but it will also incorporate some of the most prestigious and delicious cake shops.

You can enjoy the journey at a leisurely pace and it will be a thoroughly pleasurable experience. Starting at a fashionable coffee spot in Notting Hill, the tour passes through Kensington Gardens, before weaving through Knightsbridge to stop at Pierre Herme for some award-winning macaroons. The Sloaney  tried the ‘Rose’ flavour macaroon and it was simply divine. The tour completes in Chelsea, where high tea is ready and waiting.

With The Sloaney’s fondness for fashion, a highlight of the tour was the cycle past Harrods, before venturing along Sloane Street. Some of our favourite designers looked as enticing as the delicious pink macaroon from Pierre Herme.

The tour costs just £5, which is a great price considering the treats on offer. With a limited number of places available, you must book a slot in advance.

Peddling for Patisserie

Sunday 8^th October – Start: 1.30pm Notting Hill; Finish: 4pm Chelsea

Cost £5

Readers of The Sloaney may also be interested in opting to take part in the Kensington and Chelsea Ghost Tour. To celebrate Halloween, Bikeminded will guide you through the haunted areas in the borough, whilst storytellers reveal tales of ghosts and apparitions. Bikes will be decorated with light tubes and tips for cycling in the dark will also be offered.

Ghost Tour

Thursday 27^th October – Start: 7pm Kensington; Finish: 9pm Holland Park

Cost £5 (Free lights are available for £20)

The Sloaney's Top 3 Benefits of Biking

Burn Calories

A great way to incorporate exercise into your daily routine

Free

 Cycling is a cost effective way of commuting and travelling around the borough

Rarely delayed

Avoid the traffic jams or tube delays when on two wheels!

Sloaney Events: JuJu’s Fashion Soiree

Don’t forget about the exclusive Fashion Soiree taking place at JuJu Chelsea on the King’s Road later this evening. As previously reported on The Sloaney, a number of designers will be showcasing their latest collections in a catwalk show to raise money for the Prince’s Trust, Peace Wind Japan and Right to Play.

Doors open at 7pm – RSVP essential: laiha@jujulndon.com 

Sloaney Events: Sheep on the King's Road

Well, it isn't everyday you come across sheep on the King's Road! The Berkeley Hotel may have brought the countryside to Knightsbridge this summer with their Green and Spring Cottage, but Jigsaw has gone one better.
The clothing company has a shiny, white sheep pen positioned outside their shop in Chelsea. If you are in the area this week, you simply must pop by and say hello to the wooly friends.

Sloaney Events: Gather your girlfriends for Pamper Night at Juju

If you are looking for a treat this Tuesday, JuJu will be hosting an evening of pampering and cocktails from 6pm. The venue, which was crowed Best Bar earlier this year, has teamed up with The Glam Squad and Ibiza Angels to offer a number of beauty treatments with a 50% discount.

I am sure that many of you will be lured by the 'Perfect Peppers Package', which will have your eyes looking fabulous with shaping, threading, trimming and a full set of lashes all for just £35.

It is the perfect chance to enjoy a girly catch up and you can sip a cocktail whilst having a heavenly massage by the legendary Ibiza Angels.

RSVP is essential so you need to book an appointment or be added to the guestlist by contacting laiha@jujulondon.com 

Sloaney Events: Quintessentially Epicure launches

For those who enjoy luxury food and fine wine, Quintessentially Epicure is the place to be next month. This new event will be taking place over two days in the glorious surroundings of the Hurlingham Club and offers an innovative take on traditional food shows.

Seasoned gourmands and jetsetters alike will be given the opportunity to meet some of the world’s best chefs and enjoy the finest wines, champagnes, spirits and gourmet produce. A number of demonstrations will be hosted by leading figures in culinary practice and among the elite chefs attending are Marcus Wareing (The Berkeley) and Heinz Beck.

VIP tickets are available from £165 and include unlimited champagne and cocktails as well as tastings of premium products. Standard tickets are available from £100. Apply here: tickets@quintessentiallyepicure.com