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Is anyone else hungry all the time at the moment? Maybe it’s the constant temptation of a fridge full of Häagen-Dazs, but we’re in a foodie mood this week, and there’s plenty of events this weekend to keep us satisfied. We’ll be taking notes at the luxury Quintessentially Epicure food demos (and making the most of the 20% off ticket offer), squeezing in another champagne brunch at Aqua before the end of the month, and swapping our market bought meat and veg for a sit-down meal at Ridley’s. It’s OK, we’ll burn it all off hitting the shops for pre-fashion week events, raving it up at XOYO and Buzzin’ Fly’s party, and dancing around the office to Michaelangelo L’Acqua’s Sun Burn Mixtape, which you can download below. Enjoy!
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FASHION ROUNDUP
Carnaby Street catwalk
You might have already heard us mentioning Fashion’s Night Out – check our Facebook page for updates – but there’s a few fash-happenings after today's fun in the lead up to fashion week. Firstly, Art Meets Fashion (think Duchamp-inspired dresses) is putting on a pop-up and window display in St Martin’s Lane from today for one month, which should be Pop Art-tastic. Secondly, the London College of Fashion’s own pop-up will be the place to find cutting-edge clothes, with designs from alumni including William Tempest and Ada Zanditon will be open from tomorrow. And thirdly, there’s the Carnaby Street Catwalk happening in our ‘hood, with catwalk shows on Saturday afternoon alongside live music, in-store stylists and pop-up nail bars.
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AGENDA PICK
Chanel pops up at Harrods
Pop-ups are here, there, and everywhere. So it was only a matter of time before the big kids joined in on the fun. Chanel pop-up Une Promenade is taking over Harrods in a frenzy of fantastical allure. Pamper yourself at the beauty bar, shop the Chanelified version of the Harrods shopper and visit the exhibition that is Lagerfeld’s Shangri La – expect a tweed-lined room, a walk-in 2.55 bag and the Versailles Garden set from the S/S catwalk. Hats off to you, Lagerfeld.
Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL, Until Sept 28, free
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PODCAST
Michaelangelo L'Acqua - Sun Burn 11 Mixtape
When we were recently given this MP3 on a W Hotels Burn Studios’ DJ Lab programme press trip, the mix really hit the spot. So much so, that we are now going to be hosting podcasts from the man responsible for this one, Michelangelo L’Acqua. Michaelangelo has a bit of a music background – he started his career as Tom Ford Music Director for Gucci and YSL in ‘99, then went on to produce music for runway shows, DJs around the world, and now is currently the Global Music Director for W Hotels and has his own record label ‘Gyoza’ coming out in 2012. That's quite a CV! This man knows style and beats and we welcome him to the UJ fold. Enjoy the mix!
To read more about Michaelangelo and L’Acqua read his bio here and visit www.lacqua.net.
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BOOK NOW
Roi des Belges hotel
It’s all part of the cultural run-up to the Olympics: a one-bedroom hotel in the form of a marooned ship (inspired by Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, apparently) that is being hoisted on top of the Southbank Centre. Sounds as unique a place to wake up as any we can think of. Artists and writers will be staying, but there are spots available for the public, which go on sale today and will be gone in a flash.
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OFFER REMINDER
Champagne brunch £45 instead of £65 at Aqua Nueva
With post-holiday blues setting in, there’s never been a better time to spend a long afternoon spent in the company of food, friends and endless champagne. And luckily, there are still a few weeks left to take advantage of the special Aqua Nueva offer for UJ subscribers. Settle into their rooftop overlooking Regents Street (or inside, if the weather misbehaves) for endless tapas, bottomless Louis Roederer Champagne, and live musicians from Ronnie Scott’s, all for £45 (normally £65). Available Sundays, 12-3pm until the end of September. Be sure to mention Urban Junkies when you’re booking a table to claim this offer.
Aqua Nueva, 5th Floor, 240 Regent St, W1B 3BR |
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| Weekend guide by JH and JC |
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