Tuesday 22 December 2015

Something for every woman with Marie Meili's latest collection

Marie Meili’s Autumn Winter 15 collection takes on a mix of flattering and fitting lingerie that brings femininity to the forefront for the season ahead.

The new collection boasts soft silks in sophisticated balcony styles and impressive deep plunges for that ‘wow’ factor.

Styles include charming lace; vibrant purples, pinks and dramatic reds bring confidence, comfort and glamour this season.
Turn your back in style with racer back straps finished with girly bows to get you ready for the party season

For practical purposes you can always rely on the core t-shirt bras. Choose from styles lined with lace, patterned in polka or floral prints to give a flirty feel.

Curves

For busts bigger than most, Marie Meili continues to provide a range of styles with a ‘feel good, look good’ factor in the form of ranges like Aurora, lace t-shirt and wire bras, light control briefs, hipster and brief pants.

Sizes range from 36C to 40F

Active Wear

Look stylish while working out with Marie Meilli’s Active Wear. Medium impact, quick dry fabric and seamless knits allow for comfort, while the neon colours and leopard print that encourage a fun work out.

Sports bras available in XS-XXL
Sports underwear available in S-L

Marie Meili pride themselves on providing a wide range of products for the following lifestyle needs including lingerie, swimwear, shapewear, activewear, nursing bras and the curves range of lingerie, swimwear and shapewear for fuller figures. Marie Meili is a brand with something for everyone.

Whether looking for seduction or fun, practical solutions or sheer indulgence, Marie Meili is the brand that will deliver all you need an more. Main stockists included ASOS, House Of Fraser and Amazon.

(EDITOR: They are available via our Christmas shop to the right of this page.)

Rocket Dog’s AW15 ‘All Roads’ Collection

Californian footwear brand, Rocket Dog, launch their AW15 Collection with brand new silhouettes and a fresh style injection.

The ‘All Roads’ collection has taken inspiration from the popular World Traveller style. Incorporating a range of earthy colours, textures and designs, Rocket Dog brings together global vision with different terrains and tones. Rich colours from chocolate to greys are accented with bold shades to cement an autumnal feel.

Bringing catwalk looks to the forefront, animal prints and tartan are a key mix within the new collection. Using high-quality fabrics, leathers, suede’s and Rocket Dog signature textures, the AW15 collection sees new, updated designs.

Key styles include Cray, Temecula and Weekender.

Cray - an outdoor inspired boot design with a thick, trek-like sole.
Temecula - a simple silhouette completed with ankle sock detail for a fashion forward edge.
Weekender – this takes inspiration from the walking boot, complete with a faux fur cuff.

Website: www.rocketdog.co.uk

Prices are from a remarkably reasonable  £17.99.

Monday 21 December 2015

New Covent Garden Soup Company® predicts a White Christmas!

‘Tis the season for your taste buds to jingle!

New Covent Garden Soup Company is cooking up a Winter Wonderland with their new White Christmas Soup. ‘O come and indulge yourself in the festive spirit with a delicious blend of potato, cauliflower, cream, aromatic truffle infused oil and white wine.

Keep your taste buds toasty with this comforting Christmas soup and unwind at this
busy time of year. It’s the perfect festive bowlful!

Treat yourself to a little seasonal indulgence and enjoy as a tasty lunch or dinner.

This December, toast your toes by the fire, sip on this blissful soup and have yourself
a merry Christmas!

White Christmas Soup will be available from all major retailers for a RRP £2.20.

White Christmas Soup is suitable for vegetarians so will make an ideal first course for everyone round the Christmas dining table, even those going for the nut roast option.


Hari Ghotra’s ‘Curry Kits’ putting a kick into Christmas. The best Christmas food present on a budget

Spice up your life this Christmas with one of Hari Ghotra’s Curry Kits on sale at www.harighotra.co.uk for a bargainous £3.50, a perfect present for a fellow foodie, a ‘Secret Santa’ or budget gift this holiday season.

These tastetastic tantalising kits are about making it easier to cook proper Indian food by providing proper quantities of ingredients, with handpicked spices from the expert herself.

Each kit includes individually numbered bags for every stage of cooking and easy to follow instructions. In addition, the kits include a video link so it’s super easy to cook along with Hari.

Experience exciting spices, unique ingredients and different cooking styles by selecting from curry classics such as Korma, Tikka Masala and Biryani. Or lesser known dishes from the South Indian Xacuti, that incorporates coconut and Kashmiri chillies and the creamy yet spicy Makhani.

Stockist information:
Hari Ghotra’s Curry Kits £3.50
Hari Ghotra’s Curry Kit Set of six £18.00
Hari Ghotra’s Curry Kit Set of twelve £36.00
Hari Ghotra’s Spice Tin – Six Spices £25.00
http://shopify.harighotra.co.uk .


New luxury Magnum Chocolate for pleasure seekers this Christmas

Magnum, the leading authority on chocolate pleasure, is introducing a new and contemporary range of Magnum chocolates, into the premium chocolate category.

The new collection offers decadent treats as well as beautifully packaged gifts for someone special.

Their exceptional quality Magnum chocolate is made using the highest quality Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa and features the iconic crack of the rich signature Magnum chocolate. Perfect for Pleasure Seekers!

The Magnum chocolate collection is the perfect gift for a special host.
An elegant collection of delicious, luxury Magnum chocolates in a variety of sumptuous flavours to celebrate pleasure.

Milk, dark and white chocolates, carefully crafted with premium ingredients to create delicious flavour combinations including;- salted caramel, intense raspberry, double chocolate, almond classic, praline crunch and finished with a classic milk chocolate Magnum disc.

Magnum Chocolate Thins
Deliciously smooth thins, delivering the distinctive Magnum crack, as well as the signature Magnum ‘M’ stamp.  Perfect for contemporary gifting

Available in three different flavours;
Classic Magnum signature milk chocolate,
Espresso, single origin dark Magnum chocolate with intense coffee and cocoa nibs
Mint, dark Magnum chocolate combined with a natural premium mint

All the pleasure of Magnum in a chocolate.

Magnum Chocolate Almond Bar
 
An irresistible new Magnum chocolate bar, featuring a rich almond truffle, roasted almond pieces covered in a double layer of thick Magnum white chocolate and Magnum classic milk chocolate. Perfect for your moment of pleasure.


Magnum Signature Chocolate Bars

Moreish Magnum signature block chocolate is perfect for sharing with friends (or just for you!). The premium chocolate bar features the signature Magnum ‘M’ in the centre. All you have to do is to decide how to eat it…nibble around the edge until all that remains is the
iconic Magnum ‘M’, or devour with abandon pleasure!

Available in three delicious flavours;-
Smooth Magnum Classic milk chocolate
Single origin dark Magnum chocolate with cocoa nibs
Creamy white chocolate with Madagascan vanilla pods

The new chocolate range is currently available in most major grocery stores and retailers.

Magnum Chocolate Collection: £6.00 RRP per box (180g) or £12.00 RRP per box (280g)
Magnum Thins: £5.00 RRP per box (180g)
Magnum Chocolate Almond Bar: £0.80 RRP per bar (25g)
Magnum Signature Chocolate: £1.69 RRP per bar (90g)

All the pleasure of Magnum in a chocolate.

Incidentally, Kinnerton Confectionery is Britain’s largest independent manufacturer of chocolate and novelty confectionery.

Lir, award-winning chocolatier, introduces three NEW remarkable flavours into the Baileys® chocolate range

The fusion of Baileys®, the Original Irish Cream Liqueur, enveloped in a smooth milk chocolate casing, is already a proven success.

Award winning chocolatier Lir has developed some NEW delicious flavours to feature alongside the original milk, white and dark chocolate Baileys® truffles.


Launching for Christmas 2015, these new Baileys® truffle and flavour infusions are set to be a festive hit. Feel your taste buds come alive when you experience a sweet pop of flavour dancing on your tongue with Popping Candy. Take yourself on an adventure through the sweet and salty avenues of Liquorice or awaken your senses with the indulgent crunch of crispy Hazelnut.


Infused with the smooth and creamy taste of Baileys® and made using only the finest ingredients, these delicious NEW flavours offer an indulgent journey for your taste buds with a burst of deliciousness in every bite.

The exciting NEW flavours and original Baileys® truffles come in two NEW festive collections:
Baileys® Glittering Collection Box
 
Baileys® Glittering Collection Box is the perfect item for any host this Christmas. An ideal gift and conversation point, each mouth-watering truffle consists of its own unique artwork to match the five unique flavours including, Baileys® Original, Coffee, Liquorice, Popping Candy and Hazelnut. The beautiful packaging is the icing on the cake.

Baileys® Shimmering Star
Treat your loved ones to a Baileys® Shimmering Star this Christmas. The intricately designed festive packaging filled with Baileys® -infused milk chocolate truffles, makes this the perfect stocking filler or party gift for friends and family.

Baileys® Golden Christmas Tree
A beautiful tree, adorned with golden sequins to create festive theatre in homes this Christmas. The tree stands 32cm high and contains 450g of deliciously smooth milk chocolate truffles with a creamy Baileys® Original Irish Cream liqueur flavoured filling.

The Baileys Glittering Collection will be available at major retailers from November 2015 for £9 RRP.

Baileys Shimmering Star will be available from Tesco for £5 RRP.

Baileys Golden Christmas Tree will be available at major retailers, including Debenhams, for £22 RRP.



 Research carried out by 3M shows that 48% leave Christmas wrapping until 20-24 December - so if you’re looking for any last minute wrapping tips, read on!

If you get flustered or confused trying to find the end of the tape, or break out in a sweat when faced with awkwardly shaped gifts, why not take the hassle-free approach to wrapping, and enjoy the more magical side of Christmas with effortlessly wrapped gifts created using the Scotch Pop-Up Tape Handband Dispenser?

This dispenser is an easy way to create a perfectly wrapped present every time. Filled with neat, pre-cut DSC_6751strips of tape it sits comfortably on the back of your hand, putting an end to the inevitable sticky tape tangle, and avoiding the need to stick tape to every available surface.

(EDITOR: And gets rid of the possibility of trying to bite through the tape with your teeth and inadvertently pulling the skin off your lips! Ouch!)

And when it comes to the presentation we know it’s the simplest way to make someone feel special at Christmas – whatever your skill level!

The Scotch Pop-Up Tape Handband Dispenser comes in five colours - pink, orange, turquoise, silver and blue.  RRP £2.95.  Scotch Pop-Up Tape Strips Refills Pack, containing three tape pads. RRP £3.18.