Debut Beach Tomato Awards winners announced

The winners of its first Beach Tomato Awards have been announced today. The judging panel for the awards included co-founder Tom Marchant, editor Kirsty Hathaway and features editor Katie Mulloy together with ELLE's travel editor, Sue Ward Davies; showmeyourwardrobe.com founder and photographer, Jackie Dixon; and the threegraces.com founder and beauty journalist, Grace Timothy, who together decided the best beaches around the world, beach fashion and beachside beauty products.

Tom Marchant, co-founder, says “We created Beach Tomato to be the friendly voice offering insightful and honest advice about beaches from around the world. Our first Beach Tomato awards are an answer to the eternal question that everyone stresses about year, which beach, what to wear and which beauty brand really delivers. Editor Kirsty Hathaway and the judging panel have truly uncovered the best of the beach for 2011.”

The three different sections within the editorially led site – Promenade, Preen and Place – dictated the different award categories – Fashion, Beauty and Travel. Additionally, Beach Tomato invited users to vote for a “People’s Choice Award”.

Fashion Awards
Best women’s swimwear - Mara Hoffman
Best men’s swimwear - Orlebar Brown
Best sunglasses - Retro Super Future
Best new swimwear label - We Are Handsome

Travel Awards
Best party - La Barra, Uruguay
Beast urban - Newport Beach, Orange County USA
Best kept secret (until now) - Baisha Beach, Taiwan
For the water - Simos Beach Elafornissos
Headspace - Anakena Beach, Easter island
Best overall beach - Baisha Beach, Taiwan

People’s Choice
Fashion - Don’t forget - Tallulah and Hope
Beauty - Beach saviour - Sachajuan
Travel - Best beach island - Jamaica

Beauty Awards
Best sunscreen - Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream for Face
Best hair product - Moroccanoil Oil Treatment
Best beach prep - Sisley Intensive Anti-cellulite Contouring Care
Best self tan - St Tropez Naturals

www.beachtomato.com

Liz Earle wins coveted Which? Awards

The annual Which? Awards took place this week (23 June) in London and were hosted by hosted by Natasha Kaplinsky. The awards are entirely independant and aim to publicly reward the best businesses serving the UK customer and winners are chosen on the basis of Which?’s rigorous research and feedback from its members. Beauty brand Liz Earle won Best Online Retailer for lizearle.com and was shortlisted as the top performing online shop across the Which? survey for the third year running.

Which? Awards 2011 shortlisters and winners:

Best High Street Retailer
Winner - Richer Sounds
Shortlisted – Lush, Lakeland

Best Car Manufacturer
Winner - Hyundai
Shortlisted - Mazda, Toyota, BMW, Skoda

Best Supermarket
Winner - Waitrose
Shortlisted - Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Aldi

Best Financial Services Provider
Winner - First Direct
Shortlisted - NFU Mutual, The Co-operative Bank

Best Home Audio-Visual Brand
Winner - Samsung
Shortlisted - Panasonic, Sony

Best Large Home Appliance Brand
Winner - Bosch
Shortlisted - Miele, AEG-Electrolux

Best Mobile Service Provider
Winner - Tesco Mobile
Shortlisted - ASDA Mobile, O2

Best Online Retailer
Winner - Lizearle.com
Shortlisted - Lakeland.co.uk, John Lewis.com, ChainReactionCycles.com

Best Photography Brand
Winner - Canon
Shortlisted - Panasonic, Casio, Nikon

Best Portable Media Brand
Winner - Samsung
Shortlisted - Apple, Sony
Best Small Home Appliance Brand
Winner - Philips
Shortlisted - Kenwood, De’Longhi, Morphy Richards

Best Travel Company
Winner - Trailfinders
Shortlisted - Kuoni, P&O Cruises, Saga

Which? Positive Change Award
Winner - Barclays

Which? Consumer Action Award
Winner - The Co-operative Energy

The Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year
Winner - Orwells, South East

Which? Local Business of the Year
Winner - Mand Made, Electrician - Sheffield

www.which.co.uk

Daughter of Kelly Hoppen Natasha Corrett & Vicki Edgson launch food line

Honestly Healthy is a new, fresh, balanced and alkaline range of vegetarian foods created by organic chef and daughter of Kelly Hoppen Natasha Corrett, and leading nutritional therapist Vicki Edgson. Launching in Selfridges’ Food Hall on 29 June, Honestly Healthy’s meals are fresh daily and contain alkalizing ingredients that balance the components of the typically acidic Western diet. Honestly Healthy provides food that nourishes the body without placing the digestive system under any strain.

www.honestlyhealthyfood.com

Designer sale site Cocosa.com introduces Cocosa Travel

Luxury members only designer sale site Cocosa.com has today launched Cocosa Travel, a new section that will offer selected travel deals to all Cocosa members in the format of limited period flash sales. Customers can expect 4 and 5 star accommodation, boutique hotels, and romantic hideaways at destinations worldwide. The offers will change three times a week and will be limited, operating under a similar model to the fashion sales events.

Cocosa currently showcases flash sales from designer brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Zac Posen, Karl Lagerfeld and See by Chloe.

www.cocosa.com

Vita Pilates opens in Knightsbridge

Vita Pilates is a new ‘Dynamic’ Pilates studio in Knightsbridge, London, headed by Matt Field, one of London's most experienced instructors. The new studio, which is styled by interior designer Fiona Barratt, holds dynamic pilates classes using state-of-the-art pilates machines called the ‘Reformer’. Imported from California, these resistance exercise machines allow users to work precisely to develop core strength, flexibility and alignment.

www.vita-pilates.com

Fashion and travel site Beach Tomato launches awards

Online beach destination site Beach Tomato has launched the Beach Tomato Awards 2011, with categories in beach fashion, beach beauty and beaches around the world. The judging panel including co-founder Tom Marchant, editor Kirsty Hathaway and features editor Katie Mulloy, together with ELLE's travel editor Sue Ward Davies; showmeyourwardrobe.com founder and photographer Jackie Dixon; and the threegraces.com founder and beauty journalist, Grace Timothy, will decide the winners.

The three different sections within the editorially led site – Promenade, Preen and Place – will be dictating the different award categories – Fashion, Beauty and Travel. Within each category Beach Tomato has picked individual nominations, with a final winner to be announced on 28 June. The individual categories include the following:

Fashion
Best women’s swimwear
Best men’s swimwear
Best sunglasses
Best new swimwear label

Beauty
Best sunscreen
Best hair product
Best beach prep
Best self tan

Travel
Best party
Beast urban
Best kept secret (until now)
For the water
Headspace
Best overall beach

Beach Tomato is also looking for visitors to the site to determine the “People’s Choice Award” within the following categories:

Fashion – Don’t forget
Reiss Ibiza cover up
Nixon Lodown surf watch
Castaner espadrilles
Tallulah and Hope kaftan
Athena Procopiou scarf

Beauty - Beach saviour
Shu Uemura Deepsea Water Facial Mist
Lanolips Lip Ointment with SPF 15
Sachajuan shampoo and conditioners
Erborian BB crème
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara

Travel - Best beach island
Jamaica
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Ibiza
Maui
Lombok, Indonesia
Zanzibar

www.beachtomato.com/awards

New private members' club Dorsia to launch in South Kensington

New private members' club and restaurant, Dorsia, will open its doors later this September. Located in a Georgian townhouse in South Kensington, this new development will hold three venues under one roof: a private club and bar together with a stand alone restaurant that will be open to both members and the public. Named after the fictional restaurant in the film American Psycho, Dorsia was founded by Nick Andreen and Fraser Carruthers - both formerly of members club Boujis.

In the wake of a £2.4 million refit overseen by interior designer George Rose, the building has been completely refurbished with period features restored. The basement has been transformed into a private members’ club that is itself divided into several very different and eclectically designed spaces. The ground floor hosts the members only bar, while the 40-seater restaurant is located on the first floor. In charge of Dorsia’s kitchens is Alexander Baillieu and mixologists and multi award-winners Thomas Gillgren (Sketch) and Fredrik Olsson (Kosmopol) will provide Dorsia’s cocktail menu.

Dorsia, 3 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2HR. www.thedorsia.co.uk

Bauer Media introduces new magazine Outdoor Fitness

Bauer Media has announced the launch of Outdoor Fitness, the first magazine aimed at people who are getting fit and planning their next outdoor challenges: such as trail runs and cycle sportives, triathlons and adventure races or sea kayaks, open water swims and mountain climbs. Developed by Bauer Media's Specialist division to serve those who participate in outdoor fitness activities, bi-monthly Outdoor Fitness will deliver features on events and challenges, physical and emotional wellbeing and an understanding of our environment and how to make the most of it.

Rob Munro Hall, Group MD Specialist, Bauer Media, said:
"We have built on our expertise gained from Trail and Trail Running and are perfectly placed to be the first to market with this new magazine, which will serve a growing audience. Outdoor Fitness also provides both lifestyle and specialist advertisers with a unique opportunity to reach highly active and affluent, 25-55 year olds."

Outdoor Fitness is priced at £3.99 and the first issue goes on sale nationally 6 July.

James Harrison designs new collection for made.com

James Harrison, winner of Elle Decoration Young Designer of the Year 2007, has designed a new range of seating for made.com. The Jonah Collection’s single seat cushions and integrated back have been upholstered without middle seams, and employ slims legs to add a feeling of lightness. The curves which run throughout the pieces give a retro feel while the integral supportive shape and spring seat and back maintain comfort. Made in Britain and upholstered in linen mix, the pieces come in a choice of a Berry Red and Warm Grey. The Jonah Armchair is available for £375.00, the Jonah 2 Seater Sofa is £499.00 and the Jonah 3 Seater Sofa is £599.00.

www.made.com

New magazine QWHO launching at the end of June

QWHO is a new fashion, art, music and culture magazine, made and published in Tel Aviv, Israel. After initially launching online at the end of June, there will also be a 170-page bi-monthly publication launching 1 July available from selected stockists in London, Berlin, New-York, Paris and Hong Kong.

QWHO aims to create a platform for emerging artists, designers and musicians to showcase their work by bringing the content to a younger, more fashion aware audience. The editorial includes contributions from around the world including London, Milan and Paris. For more information visit the website and corresponding blog.

www.qwho-magazine.com

Bugaboo collaborates with Missoni on new designs

Luxury stroller brand Bugaboo has announced a partnership with Italian fashion house Missoni to create two tailored designs for the Cameleon and Bee stroller designs. The Bugaboo + Missoni collection features a zigzag pattern decorating the canopy of the Bugaboo Bee (£579.00, pictured here), while the Bugaboo Cameleon (£880.00) canopy is covered in a bright block print. To complete the look, the collection also includes a knitted blanket.

The Bugaboo + Missoni collection will launch at Harrods from 1 June, then globally from July at selected retailers. For more information, visit the website below.

www.bugaboo.com

Estée Lauder forms new collaboration with Aerin Lauder as she launches her new brand

The Estée Lauder brand has announced a new collaboration with Aerin Lauder, former Senior Vice President and Creative Director for the Estée Lauder brand, and AERIN LLC, her new luxury lifestyle brand. Under the arrangement, Ms. Lauder, will continue to be actively involved in the Estée Lauder brand, serving as creative consultant and becoming its Style and Image Director. She will also continue as the brand’s global ambassador and spokesperson and remain a member of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Board of Directors, which she joined in 2004. The Estée Lauder brand will be the exclusive beauty partner to AERIN LLC in launching a beauty line under the AERIN name to be sold at select Estée Lauder counters. AERIN LLC is a stand-alone company wholly owned by Aerin Lauder.

easyJet founder launches new fitness club concept

easyJet's founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has announced he is set to launch new fitness club concept, easyGym. Launching this Summer after signing a deal with Virgin Active, easyGym will take on two sites in Slough and Wood Green and aims to open ten clubs a year from 2012 in addition to other properties earmarked for 2011. It will be signing up members from mid-April when its website officially launches.

easyGym is the first fitness brand from Stelios and membership prices will start from £15.00 per month, offering flexible payment options, state-of-the-art equipment and qualified gym staff.

CEW (UK) announces finalists for UK Beauty Awards 2011

CEW (UK) has announced the finalists of the CEW (UK) 2011 Beauty Awards. Following the Product Demonstration Evening, nearly 600 Members voted online for their favourite product in each of the 24 categories.

There are three finalists in each category and each category consists of:

Mass Categories:
1) Best New Bath and Body Product - Mass
2) Best New Haircare/Styling/Colouring Product - Mass
3) Best New Everyday Facial Skincare Product - Mass
4) Best New Skincare Treatment Product - Mass
5) Best New Make-up Product - Mass
6) Best Classic Beauty Product - Mass
7) Best New Men’s Grooming Product - Mass
8) Best New Brand - Mass

Prestige Categories:
9) Best New Bath and Body Product - Prestige
10) Best New Haircare/Styling Product - Prestige
11) Best New Everyday Facial Skincare Product - Prestige
12) Best New Skincare Treatment Product - Prestige
13) Best New Make-up Product - Face - Prestige
14) Best New Make-up Product - Eyes or Lips - Prestige
15) Best Classic Beauty Product - Prestige
16) Best New Women’s Fragrance - Prestige
17) Best New Men’s Fragrance - Prestige
18) Best New Men’s Grooming Product - Prestige
19) Best New Brand - Prestige

Mass or Prestige Categories:
20) Best New Certified Organic Skincare Product - Mass or Prestige
21) Best New Self Tan or Sun Care Product - Mass or Prestige
22) Best New Hand and Nail Care Product - Mass or Prestige
23) Best British Brand - Mass or Prestige
24) Best Iconic Beauty Product - Mass or Prestige

Mass Categories:
1) Best New Bath and Body Product
2) Best New Haircare/Styling/Colouring Product
3) Best New Everyday Facial Skincare Product
4) Best New Skincare Treatment Product
5) Best New Make-up Product
6) Best Classic Beauty Product
7) Best New Men’s Grooming Product
8) Best New Brand

Prestige Categories:
9) Best New Bath and Body Product
10) Best New Haircare/Styling Product
11) Best New Everyday Facial Skincare Product
12) Best New Skincare Treatment product
13) Best New Make-up Product – Face
14) Best New Make-up Product – Eyes or Lips
15) Best Classic Beauty Product
16) Best New Women’s Fragrance
17) Best New Men’s Fragrance
18) Best New Men’s Grooming Product
19) Best New Brand

Mass or Prestige Categories:
20) Best New Certified Organic Skincare Product
21) Best New Self Tan or Sun Care Product
22) Best New Hand and Nail Care Product
23) Best British Brand
24) Best Iconic Beauty Product

For a full list all brands and products nominated please go to the CEW website here.

Harley Street Skin introduces new non-surgical anti-ageing procedure

Pellevé is a newly developed, non invasive and non-surgical procedure specifically designed to treat mild to moderate facial wrinkles. Typical areas and problems would include sagging under the chin, nasolabial folds, wrinkles around the mouth, lines or folds between the eyebrows, lines on the forehead, excess skin on the upper eyelid, crow’s feet or a tired or unhappy expression. Pellevé works by heating the deep layers of the skin without damaging the epidermis or top layer. This heat initially causes the collagen in the skin to contract and tighten, then after treatment, the skin starts producing new collagen, resulting in an improvement of skin quality, firmness and tightness. Results can be seen immediately and should last up to six months.

Pellevé is now available at Harley Street Skin, 48 Harley Street, London W1. The clinic is under the direction of Dr Aamer Khan and Lesley Reynolds Khan and both are available for consultations or quotes.

www.harleystreetskinclinic.com

HARE Styling Appeal launches in aid of Great Ormond Street

A number of luminaries from the art and entertainment worlds are contributing to the HARE Styling Appeal, a new charity auction in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. The HARE Styling appeal was started by Karen Welman and hairdresser Michael Van Clarke whose daughter Angelica was given a lifesaving operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital when she was two days old. Now aged 15, Angelica has drawn a hare to help raise funds for the hospital that saved her life. The hare has been reproduced on A4 canvases which have been sent to well-known names in the public eye inviting them to create an original artwork. These will be auctioned for charity both online and at an exclusive ‘Hare Ball’ at The Dorchester Park Lane on 26 May.

The artwork of celebrities, artists, hairdressers, local residents and contributors alike will go on display at Heartbreak in London from 16 April until 8 May, with a launch event on 14 April. Heartbreak is a new gallery based in a six-storey townhouse in the heart of Marylebone.

Names including Tracey Emin, Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts, Jamie Oliver, Stella McCartney, Twiggy, Catherine Tate, Jack Vettriano, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Terry Venables, HRH Princess Beatrice and The Duchess of York have already returned their canvases with many more expected ahead of the March deadline. The majority of canvases will be featured in a hard bound printed book to raise further money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

Tracie Giles introduces new Gloss&Go anti-ageing lip treatment

Tracie Giles has just launched the new Gloss&Go anti-ageing lip treatment. First, the team ‘map’ the lip definition using cosmetic pencils. A bespoke mineral pigment is then hand blended, this can be from neutral shades through to pink and red tones. Using digital technology, the pigment is infused into the epidermis of the lip line, then feathered into the body of the lip to give the illusion of fullness while adding a flush of colour. This method of application ensures a defined border with no obvious lip-line. The Gloss&Go treatment, priced from £250.00, takes approximately one hour with results lasting between 9 and 18 months.

Tracie Giles semi-permanent cosmetics boutique is located at 24 Beauchamp Place, London, SW3. For more information visit www.traciegiles.co.uk.

Country Living launches The Kitchen Table Talent Awards & Celebrity Auction

Country Living magazine is launching a Celebrity Craft Auction on eBay in support of the recently announced Kitchen Table Talent Awards, which celebrate the best of British home-grown talents. A panel of Country Living tastemakers, including small business entrepreneur Emma Jones and pottery designer Emma Bridgewater, will handpick the category winners; Best Cook, Gardener, Home Designer, Writer, Artist and Craftsperson, before selecting one individual to be crowned 'The Kitchen Table Talent of the Year’. This talent will make the transition from pastime to full-time, with the progression followed online and in the magazine as Country Living helps to develop the winner’s skill into a new business.

In support of this event, Country Living is launching a Celebrity Craft Auction on eBay. A selection of British talent including Cath Kidston, Jan Constantine, Sophie Conran, Sarah Raven and fashion company Toast, whose businesses have all grown from kitchen-table concepts, have donated one-off products and experiences. Bidding in the auction commences on eBay from 23 March and ends 28 March. All proceeds will go to Country Living’s charity of the year, The Prince’s Countryside Fund. The donated items will be on show at the Country Living Spring Fair that begins on 23 March.

The closing date for entries to The Country Living Magazine Kitchen Table Talent Awards is 3 June. Find out more here.

New luxury magazine Pomp to launch in April

This April the first issue of Pomp, a new luxury magazine aimed at an international audience, will be published. Its target readership will be high-net worth individuals, visitors to and residents of London. The new publication aims to offer a new perspective on luxury London, with editorial covering restaurants and nightlife; fashion, health and beauty; motoring and property; culture; design and travel. The April/May launch issue will have a circulation of 50,000, with the magazine going monthly from June and the circulation rising to 100,000 copies by August.

The team behind Pomp includes: Joe Warwick - editorial director; Tom Parker Bowles - editor-at-large; and Andrew Dent - managing director. Contributing editors for the magazine include: David Tang, Giles Coren, Jemima Goldsmith, John Lanchester, Summer Litchfield, Petra Ecclestone, Godfrey Barker.

Fashion label COS partners with Clifton Nurseries for pop-up shop

This month sees the COS Regent Street store hosting a ‘pop-up store’ with award winning garden centre Clifton Nurseries. This unexpected collaboration will be exploring seasonal colour and architectural shapes. Clifton Nurseries is based in central London and has existed for 160 years, specialising in exotic and unusual plant collections as well as cut flowers, design and landscaping as well as home accessories. Coinciding with the launch of COS’ new SS11 collection customers will be able to sample the Clifton experience at a specially designed pop-up store from the 7 - 18 March (see DIARYdates).