TODAY
Stella McCartney Sample Sale

Any chance to grab rock royalty Stella McCartney’s designs at up to 70% off should not be missed. Her beautifully timeless and sophisticated minimal designs are ideal for all-day spring looks. This exclusive two day event will feature selected pieces of women’s clothing and a large variety of accessories at the Music Rooms in Mayfair.

Today 11am-8:30pm, tomorrow 9am-7pm. The Music Rooms, 26 South Molton Lane, W1K 5AB. £3 entry.

SHOP
Oakley O Store Re-Launch

You haven’t lived if you haven’t sported a pair of Oakley wraparound sunglasses in your time – or at least, you weren’t a kid growing up in the 90s. The iconic brand are finally ready to re-open their Covent Garden signature store, a feat designed to not just ‘pique interest’ but leave you ‘astounded and awestruck’ too. If a 12 ft tall, 800lb metallic angel and a chandelier made out of 4000 pairs of Frogskins won’t do it, how about the Custom Lab, 3D experience, etching machine and O Lab (whose lasers and impact rigs educate customers on optical performance and impact protection, no less)? Head down this weekend and pick something to suit the sunny weather – fingers crossed eh?

1-4 King’s Street, WC2E 8HH.

PARTY PHOTOS
Bombay Sapphire Presents the Imagination Installation

UJ subscribers were amongst the lucky first few to check out Bombay Sapphire’s sparkling Imagination Installation on Tuesday night; a multidimensional, Swarovski-adorned piece of art representing the top-tier gin’s ten botanical ingredients. Luckily the good stuff wasn’t all hung to the wall and the theme of imagination stretched its legs as guests sipped creative cocktails to match. We loved the martini served with candyfloss, the ‘Perfectly Poised’ twist on the classic Collins created with the aid of soda fountains, and the ‘African Haze’ bramble variant which appeared in a fog of dry ice. Gazpacho, Miso Soup and Red Thai Curry were served in shot glasses whilst bowls of multicoloured popcorn circulated, and like locusts we descended on lollipops, macaroons and salted caramel cubes served on sticks. The only thing they hadn’t invented was a cure for the following morning’s headaches.

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PODCAST OF THE WEEK
Take it Easy

Something old, something new, many things borrowed, nothing blue. There’s something for everyone in this mix from Kerrin Audio Sushi. She eases you in gently with a lush new track from Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and some serious soul from Jonathan Jeremiah’s debut album. Then cranks it up with a couple of reworked old favourites: Hoodie Allen’s Evil Woman (yes, it’s ELO and yes it’s addictive) along with a dance remix of Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”. Yes it would. Enjoy.

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COMPETITION
Enter the Paul Smith & UJ Swim Guide Competition

If you haven’t had a chance to take a peek at our fantastic Swim Guide in collaboration with Paul Smith, what are you waiting for? And now that you’re feeling inspired by the amazing global swim spots we’ve picked out, be a part of the project by sending in your best holiday snaps for a chance to win goodie bags worth £500, an invite to a special exhibition to celebrate the guide, and you’ll even get your photograph signed by Paul himself. Want to jump in? Here’s how..

BOOK AHEAD
Diplo at Koko

It’s not the first time uber-producer and Britney, MIA and Hot Chip knob twiddler Diplo has teamed-up with Red Bull Music Academy’s parties (his Major Lazer parties were the hottest ticket at Notting Hill Carnival). This time he’s bringing his genre-defying beats to London’s Koko with a night sure to have you sleeping all the way through the next day’s Royal Wedding Bank Holiday. The second floor will host a separate room by Bounty club with quite a few surprise DJs expected. Tickets are selling fast so dip in.

11pm – 3am. Koko, 1a Camden High Street,
NW1 7JE. £16.50.