BEAUTY NAILS: YOU'VE GOT NAIL!

Deborah Lippmann is the go-to manicurist for the most fashionable magazines and renowned fashion houses from Vogue, Vanity Fair and Elle to Donna Karan, Rodarte and Versace.

 

After years of experience in the industry, her eponymous line of lacquers and nail treatments is as coveted as her incredible talent. She has collaborated with the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Cher and Kelly Clarkson and, perhaps the ultimate claim to fame, Kate Winslet, Reese Witherspoon, Renee Zellweger and Penelope Cruz were all manicured by Deborah and wore her nail colours when they accepted their Oscars!

 

 

 

Deborah Lippmann's impressive assortment of long-wearing shades is now available from Beyond Beauty in our Ground Floor Beauty Hall priced at £18 each.



 

 

Get glowing skin this winter as LISA POTTER-DIXON, Head Makeup and Trend Artist for Benefit Cosmetics, shares her top tips and tricks.

 

 

Ultra Radiance Facial Rehydrating Mist, £20.50: When the cold weather kicks in and the heating comes on, it can often leave your skin crying out for extra hydration. Keep Ultra-Radiance Facial Rehydrating Mist by your desk and spritz onto the face and neck throughout the day to give skin a moisture boost.
 

Refined Finish Facial Polish, £18.50: Your skin can become dull and dry due to the changes in weather. Exfoliate three times a week to combat this. For a pre-party treat, leave Refined Finish Facial Polish on as a mask for five minutes before rinsing off.

Total Moisture Cream, £27.50: It’s not just the cold that dries out your skin, alcohol will also make your skin extra thirsty, Total Moisture’s rich formula helps to rebalance moisture levels. Use as a night cream, or for extra dehydrated skin, use morning and night.

Moisture Prep Toning Lotion £23.50: Make your moisturiser work twice as hard in the winter weather by patting Moisture Prep on to your skin before moisturiser.

It’s Potent, £24.50: Make puffy, tired eyes a thing of the past by dabbing It’s Potent around the eye area to fade, firm and de-puff.

 

Visit our in-store Benefit counter to discuss the complete skincare range.


 

 

WHAT'S ON: CHEERS TO CHINESE NEW YEAR!

Welcome the Year of the Horse in style with a delicious blend of Chivas 12 year old, mandarin Napoleon, fresh Clementines and hints of vanilla, chilli, liquorice and ginger. Created in an exclusive collaboration with the bar team from Michelin-starred Yauatcha in London’s Soho, the Lucky Horse cocktail is the perfect drink for toasting the Chinese New Year.

 

RECIPE

5 Clementine wedges

2 spoons of vanilla & chilli sugar

2 drops of each liquorice and ginger essence – these are both from the bob’s range of bitters

15 ml orange juice

15 ml mandarin napoleon

25 ml Chivas 12yo

Grapefruit zest to garnish

 

METHOD

 

Muddle the Clementine wedges with sugar and essences and then add rest of ingredients. Shake and double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the grapefruit zest.

 

The Lucky Horse cocktail will be served at our Second until February 14 priced at £9.


 

 

WHAT'S ON: WINTER FEAST DINING OFFER

Escape the cold and enjoy some seriously good food in relaxing surroundings for just £20 per person ... and we’ll even throw in a free cocktail! Served in our award-winning Second Floor Restaurant, the three-course Winter Feast offer is available Tuesday-Saturday from 6pm-10pm until Saturday February 8.

THE WINTER FEAST MENU

 

Three courses for £20, including a Swisky’s Cocktail

Beetroot soup, dill crème fraîche
Venison kofta, carrot and mint salad, labne, crisp bread
Kohlrabi and apple salad, ginger broth, smoked trout

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Confit guinea fowl leg, soft polenta, oyster mushrooms, red wine jus
Tamarind spiced chick peas, feta and mint filo parcel, pilaf rice, pomegranate yoghurt
Slow cooked pollock with smoked paprika, chorizo butterbeans, bourride sauce

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Lemon posset, lemonade jelly, meringue cream

Espresso mousse, cinnamon madeleines
Gingerbread and butter pudding, baked pears, crème fraîche

NEW SEASON FLORALS GIVEN AN EDGE BY ERDEM 

One of our favourite S/S14 collections comes from Erdem Moralioğlu. The eponymous Resort range is, as ever, elegant, easy-towear and just too beautiful!

 

 

 Drawing inspiration from his mother’s treasured holiday snaps, there's fluid printed pants, black lace mixed with buttery leather mini skirts and, of course, sublime florals.

 

 

The latest Erdem collection is now available in store.

 

 

 

 

OUT WITH THE OLD ... AND IN WITH THE NEW!

We're welcoming the new year in style and picking our favourite SS14 arrivals guaranteed to brighten even the dullest of January days.

  

M Missoni leather trimmed coat, &15; Helmut Lang silk top, £250.

  

Mary Katrantzou printed dress, £810; Stella McCartney silk top, £670.

  

McQ Alexander McQueen embroidered sweatshirt, £200; Moschino Cheap & Chic print dress, £255.