Urban Junkies London - Thursday December 18




Thursday, December 18 2003

	Where do you go for stocking stuffers? If the answer was Boots (don't lie, most of you were thinking this) the time to change is now! Forget the Satsuma in the toe and the walnut for good luck! We want posh stockings! Fun stockings! Here's where to go.
		Get one up on other movie buffs and go to the special preview of Minghella's star studded (Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renee Zellweger) Oscar fave Cold Mountain. 8:10pm. South Bank, SE1. £10.70. 020 7928 3232.
		Final two concerts in Bmic's The Cutting Edge showcase series of new music at The Warehouse. 7pm. 13 Theed St, SE1. £3-12 on door.
Purves & Purves: 220-224 Tottenham Court Rd, W1 - 020 7580 8223 Thought you couldn't afford anything here?? Or, that a furniture store isn't really the best choice for stocking stuffer material? Ah, how wrong you are. Purves pleasantly surprises us with a unique and modern gift department full of gadgets, kitchenwares, games, toys, books and home accessories. Yo! Sushi: Order from RedLetterDays Okay, so sweaty sushi stuffed in a stocking isn't the best idea, but a gift certificate to Yo! definitely is. And if you've got a real lover of the sush (family, listen up!) get them a certificate to sushi school. For 49 quid they'll learn how to slice and dice, roll and shape. Waterstone's: Several London locations Now this is good. Love buying books for presents, but don't know enough about what to buy? Well, Waterstone's is offering you a personal shopping service - free of charge. Go through a brief description of the interests of everyone in your list, and come back one hour later, viola! Books are chosen, and even wrapped and posted if you want. Adhoc: 153 King's Rd, SW3 - 020 7376 8829 All that glitters really is here. If you want funky nicknacks, this store is overflowing with them. Shiny, sparkly, glittery gifts - baubles, plastic gems, jewels, novelty tees, badges and lighters. Razzle Dazzle! EM/TR
		Horse around at the annual pre-Xmas tradition of four-legged creatures. Olympia Show Jumping Champion-ships till Mon. 7-10:30pm. Hammersmith Road, W14. £15-36. 0870 733 0733.
		More dogs and vodkafueled sweaty Bootyquake fun at Dogstar for free.9pm-3am. 389 Coldharbour Lne, SW9.
		Lost Vagueness Christmas Extravaganza promises a carnival of erotic burlesque and glamourous hedonistic excess at the Coronet. 7pm-3am. 28 New Kent Rd, SE1. £25 tickets online.
		Recall hot Ibiza nights (and days) tonight at Trap which will crank up the summer house from DC10's Clive Henry and Steve Lee from Base Bar. 8pm-4am. 201 Wardour St, W1. £6-10.


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