lifestyle monthly february 2011

February 2011

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MARCOPIERRE WHITE

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The WirralFashion Festival

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Neil Fitzmaurice

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We are nearing the end of winter, and withspring just around the corner it is time for youto start thinking about your wardrobe for thenew season. And what better way than toattend the Wirral Fashion Festival at thebeautiful Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa.

Tickets are still available for this spectacularfashion extravaganza which features all thehottest spring trends on our catwalk. Enjoythis visual sensation while savouring thedelights of Thornton Hall’s mouth wateringgala dinner. Book your tickets now.

Also in this month’s issue, we chat to MarcoPierre White as he celebrates one year withThe Swan Inn in Aughton and celebrity DJ,Bourne van de Gello who will be spinning thedecks for us at the Wirral Fashion Festival.

We are also proud to support Radio City96.7’s drive time host, Neil Fitzmaurice whohas written, produced and starred in theMerseyside-based movie, Charlie NoadesR.I.P. We attended the premiere and thismonth chat to Neil about his enormousachievement.

There’s still time to lose the winter excessweight and with all the pills and gadgets onthe market to aid you, our readers have triedand tested some herbal slimming pills- readtheir review to see how they faired.

February couldn’t pass us by without amention of St Valentine’s. For all you hopelessromantics, let Lifestyle Monthly fuel yourpassion with our selection of charming offersfrom our advertisers.

Thank you for all the positive commentsabout our new size magazine. We haveshrunk in size but by no means in content andyou all appear to be lovin’ it!

Until next month, sending you big hugs.

Amanda Moss, editor

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6 News and events

8 Jade AinsworthSteal her style!

10 Fashionwith Steve Collinson

12 Celebrity interviewMarco Pierre White

18 Neil FitzmauriceOn his new film, Charlie Noades R.I.P

21 GrouponWorking in partnership with Lifestyle Monthly

24 BeautyWith Jennie Freedland

26 Red CarpetWho has been partying and where

29 The Chinese State CircusInterview with creative director, Philip Gandey

31 Rick VaugnOur resident columnist from radio City 96.7

35 Celebrity interviewMusical genius, Chilly gonzales

42 City LetsOur property experts

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Upon entering All Bar One you are hit with the sheerlight from 2 sides of the venue, along with the scent ofpine shavings. As a first impression, it was lasting in allthe right ways. Everything looked so incredibly clean, Iespecially liked the boxes of lemons and limes on thetables. The condiments were presented in a woodenwine case, just those little touches made it warm andcosy.

Meeting a friend for lunch, we were seating quicklyand offered a cocktail. We both chose a Softail asalcohol and lunch didn't mix well for us. I chose thebitter lemon cocktail and my friend told me he haddrink envy as it was so refreshing!

All Bar One is part of a national chain but you certainlyget the personal service here. Whether you go for adrink after work or enjoy a meal here, you will be welllooked after by the staff who genuinely look as if theyenjoy working there. That makes such a difference.

Everyday the restaurant does a daily dining special,such as veal schnitzel, lamb shepherds pie or slowcooked beef with a truffle and herb sauce. The menu issimple, I much prefer two pages of choice rather thana whole booklet. For starters I opted for the sesametempura chicken fillet served with a cucumber saladand a soy and wasabi dipping sauce. (£5.45) My friendhad the tiger prawns and chorizo in a spring onionbutter, (£4.75) which was apparently the chef's choice!

For mains everything looked tantalising but we bothopted for the venison medallions in a rosemary jus,daughinoise potatoes, sauteed spinach and crush

butternut squash and carrots. (£15.95) The gravy wasjust divine and we ordered some french fried and abowl of gravy to dip in as well. The meal was farbeyond our expectations in terms of taste,presentation and quality customer service. All Bar Oneticks all the boxes and it must do for the other dinersas for a Thursday lunchtime on a cold January day, itwas absolutely packed. The customers ranged fromcity slickers, shoppers taking a breather and familieswith small children, so it really does appeal toeveryone and there is something on the menu to suitall tastes and budgets. You can chose 3 starters as atapas style meal for £15, sharing platters from £29.95.A typical main course is £9.95.

Our lovely waiter brought us some lattes and anenormous warm chocolate brownie with vanilla icecream to finish off a perfect lunch.

Restaurant reviews

ALL BAR ONEDerby SquareLiverpool L2www.allbarone.co.uk

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I am now in full swing of my beachbody workout and Kane is reallyputting me through my paces toensure I look fit in my bikini. I havestepped up the routine to three hourlong sessions a week.

They consist of extreme cardiovascular workouts. On my resting daysI am creaking around so much withmuscle ache there’s no time to fullyrecover before the next session begins.

However I am not complaining becausewhen I feel the muscle ache I know Iam doing something right. It acts as adeterrent to eating trash food as well.

In the last month I have upped mygame to 320 lunges in an hour. Yesreally. We started with low weights (2kg per arm) and then went up to awhopping 12kg weights per arm. Ittook me two days to get over it!

Kane is determined to get my stomachflatter and today we spent the wholehour working on the abs and tummy. Ican feel my waist actually goes in nowand I can’t wait to ditch the winterwardrobe and buy a whole newsummer one to show off my newtoned body.

I think I am going to start on the herbalshakes for breakfast to give my body aprotein boost as well. Watch this spaceas to how it works out.

Fitness Diary

of the editor with her

personal trainer

What is acupuncture?Acupuncture is an ancient form of holistic traditionalChinese medicine that has been used for over 2000 years.It is based on the principal that vital energy flowsthroughout the body in pathways called ‘meridians’. Whenthis natural energy or ‘qi’ cannot flow freely, it is believedthat pain and illness can occur. Acupuncture treatmentuses the insertion of ultra fine sterile needles intoacupuncture points which are located within the meridianlines to restore the flow of qi. The aim of this is to restorethe balance of qi within the body and trigger its naturalhealing response.

What conditions is Acupuncture used for?Acupuncture can be used for many conditions, howeverwithin Physiotherapy it is mainly used for pain relief. Hereare just a few conditions a Physiotherapist will useacupuncture for:- Back Pain- Sciatica- Fibromyalgia- Frozen Shoulder- Chronic Pain- Post-operative Pain- Relief of Muscle spasm

Do Acupuncture and Physiotherapy work together?Acupuncture compliments physiotherapy very well.Acupuncture can provide effective pain relief, trigger thebody’s natural healing response and release muscle spasmwhilst being used in conjunction with variousPhysiotherapy techniques; to restore muscle and soft tissuebalance, normal movement, function and build strength.

Is Acupuncture safe?Acupuncture is very safe. Single use disposable needles areused by a trained professional. There is said to be less riskshaving acupuncture than receiving an injection forvaccination purposes.

There are some risk factors (as with every procedure)however these are very unlikely to occur. Your health careprofessional will explain these thoroughly to you beforetreatment.

For more information regarding acupuncture orphysiotherapy, or to book in for treatment, giveLyndsey a call on 07521952789

Lewis

BaileyLewis Bailey guides you in the right direction

Lyndsey Rice, Elite’s physiotherapist is now offeringacupuncture treatment from her city centre clinic. Here sheexplains what acupuncture is, why it is an effective treatment aspart of Physiotherapy and how it can really work for you.

Health & FitnessWow, where did that first month go?

Acupuncture: Go With The Flow

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Try out the best thatLiverpool has to offer, for lessGroupon is the world’s leading group buying website. We offer agreat daily deal on local restaurants, spas, beauty salons, gyms,shops and much more in over 300 cities in more than 35 countriesacross the world. We have been in Liverpool since March 2010.

How does it work?It is very simple. Groupon provides a deal on a greatlocal experience every day. Anyone can reserve a dealby clicking the !buy now" button on the website andentering their credit or debit card details. Once enoughpeople have signed up the deal is on, and everyonewho has bought a deal is sent a voucher by email. Ifnot enough people sign up the deal is cancelled andno one is charged a penny.

This is great for groups of friends: everyone can teamup and take advantage of a fantastic offer. It also givespeople the perfect excuse to take a risk and trysomething new and exciting. However, there is often a

maximum number of deals that can bebought, and they usually only

run for 24 hours – so you need

to get in there quick and reserve your deal before timeis up!

Groupon has also proved a huge hit with localbusinesses, with each offer introducing them to nearly200,000 subscribers in the Merseyside area. It is oneof the most effective and measurable forms ofmarketing in existence, all at no upfront cost.

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How is it different from other sites offeringdeals?Quite simply because the deals we offer are muchbetter than any others. All our deals offer up to 95%discounts and they are rarely below 50%; other sitessimply can"t compete. We also feature tremendousvariety: everything from restaurants, nightclubs andbars, to spas, salons, gyms, tickets to gigs and plays;we are always looking for new and interesting thingsfor our site – if you think of anything please get intouch and we will see if we can make it happen.

So far Groupon"s deals have saved the people of theUK over £101 million – that"s about £10 million eachmonth since the site was launched in the country.

What kind of deals have you offeredrecently in Liverpool?Some of the best deals we have offered recentlyinclude £6.95 instead of £17.95 for One AdultAdmission, a Souvenir Brochure and a Tea/Coffee inthe On-site Starbucks at the Beatles Story Museum(sold 1146); Four Sessions of Cellulite-BustingEndermologie and Two Detox Sessions for £59 insteadof £240 at Origin Rejuvenation Clinic - saving 75%(sold 522); and £14.90 for a £38 Banquet for One,including Sushi, Tempura and Teppanyaki and a Glass

of Wine or Bubbly at Sakura -saving 61% (sold 485).

We have also posted local offers on teeth whitening,laser hair removal and liposuction, concert, comedyand cinema tickets and even helicopter tours! Otherbrands that have issued deals through us includeAmerican Apparel, Cineworld, Itsu, MySingleFriend,Dermalogica, Virgin Wines, Supper Club and GlassesDirect.

How do I join?Signing up to Groupon is absolutely free. Please visitour site (www.Groupon.co.uk) and subscribe to ourweekly newsletter, or join our Liverpool fan pages(http://www.facebook.com/Groupon) and Twitter feeds(http://twitter.com/Groupon_UK). It will be great tohave you join our community. We also reward anyonewho brings their friends on board – you will get £6 foreach person you refer who goes on to buy a deal.

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No7 Tint Cream Blush (£10)If you’ve never used cream blush before this is a greatone to start with. As a stick formation its incrediblyeasy to use, adds just a hint of colour and can belayered up for a stronger look. Also it won’t break thebank.

Per-fekt Cheek Perfection Gel (£24)The new kid on the block this season and already hasa celeb following ( including Victoria Beckham, BlakeLively and Katy Perry). It’s more technologicallyadvanced than most and with good reason to be- it notonly leaves a gorgeous glow but uses smart colourtechnology to assure a perfect skin tone match. Andas if that wasn’t enough theres vitamin B to improvecirculation and vitamins A & E for protection.

SmashBox O-Glow (£20.50)For sheer innovation and wow factor this is amust for any make up bag. A clear gel that’sdesigned to react to your natural skin tone, turningthe colour that you blush naturally.

Bare Escentuals mineral blush (£20)100% pure for those of you wanting something kinder to your skin,this will give a beautiful healthy tone with a soft radiant glow.

Pixi Sheer Cheek Gel (£12.50)This little gem of a gel works double time, not only is it a long lasting sheer blushit moisturises as you apply it. Its easy to wear giving that lush dewy, subtle glossfinish that all the celebs have.

Also look at MeMeMe (Superdrug £6.49) These blushers look very similar to another well known brand but work just aswellat the fraction of the cost and ELF cosmetics also do some great products.

To Blush and Beyond!!At this time of year we can all feel a bit pale andsuffer from that post festive fatigue, but thereare ways to combat this so that there is noexcuse not to have that spot of colour and allimportant spring lift.

There are many formulations and brands tochoose from and it can be incredibly confusing,as a general rule the colour your cheeks arenaturally is the shade to go for. As for whichtype well, for those with sensitive skin and/orallergies try minerals, for those with drier orolder skin head towards gels or creams andthose lucky enough to be young or with perfectskin powder is the one to go for. Howevereveryone is different so go for what your happywith. Here are a few of my favourites………..

There are so many to choose from, try before you buy if you canand look at it outside aswell!! If you need advice/help or want tobook an appointment contact me on either 07950411777 or viaface book Jennie MUA Freedland

So enjoy, play and experiment ( where the purse strings allow!)and make the most of those cheeks.

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Ubiquity PR’s

Fishat new Mediterraneanrestaurant Sofrito

(above) Roy Gronow - Entwhistle, Soufiane -Sofrito, Geniene Reese - Novotel

(left) John Sutcliffe - Sutcliffe, Jeanette McNabb- HSBC, Brian McAnoy - Povall Worthington

(far left) Charles Millett - Morecrofts Solicitors,Richard Moore - Fishlocks Flowers, Laura

McDonald - Morecrofts Solicitors

MCFLY ROCKWITH RADIO CITYLifestyle Monthly joined some Radio City competitionwinners and a select party of invited guests to anexclusive live performance by McFly last month. Checkout their interview in the March issue.

Ubiquity PR's Fish! Networking evententered its third year, recently, with a fullhouse at new Mediterranean restaurantSofrito in Whitechapel City Centre.

A mix of execs from the corporate, SMEand lifestyle world of business met forthe notoriously informal fixture to swaphairdresser questions and catch up onnew business prospects for 2011.

The stars turned out in their drives for the film premiere at the Showcase cinema on the EastLancs Road last month. Neil Fitzmaurice , obviously, was with his wife and children, and hiscolleague at Radio City 96.7, including Simon Ross and Claire Simonsen, turned up to supporthim.

His supporting actors included Cold Feet and Coronation Street star, John Thompson, DaveSpikey , together with John Henshaw and Suzanne Collins were there along with close friend,John Bishop.

Charlie Noades RIP Premiere

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Red Carpetemail your party pics to [email protected]

The fabulous Scarisbrick Hall which datesback to 1837 was illuminated in all itsgrandeur to host it’s annual family ballrecently. Over 250 guests were entertainedthroughout the evening by live band SoulSearchers as well as fun and games with theflag dash and photo quiz.

Owner of Scarisbrick Hall Lynda Headly said‘We are so proud to host this annual familyball which is always a fantastic way for allthe families and friends of the school toenjoy a fabulous evening together.’

Scarisbrick Hall, in Southport Road, hasbeen the site of an independent schoolsince 1964 and is currently undergoing a £15million redevelopment and with the closeco- operation of English Heritage, thebuilding’s structure and the unique groundsare being restored and renovated.

Scarisbrick Hallfamily ball Photos by Diane Thompson for Foto Foto

(left) Lynda Headley & Barry Cackett. Lindsay, William &Jared Bell. Amanda & Eamonn Dorgan. Chloe McVeigh,Ellie Mawdsley-Ball & Jessica Kay. The Headley Family(owners of Scarisbrick Hall)

BOUDOIR BOUTIQUE’S GOT THE X FACTOR ASREBECCA FERGUSSON IS SPOTTED IN CAVERN WALKS

Wondering how X Factor runner-up Rebecca Fergusson is spending her first pay-check after reportedly securing a £1million recording deal? The singer from Anfield was spotted in Liverpool’s Cavern Walks picking up some goodies from

Boudoir Boutique, including a coat, head-band, two dresses and a Zandra Rhodes handbag.

Store owner Amy Keating says: “Rebecca was lovely, and very complimentary about the store. She kept saying how muchshe loved the ‘Darling’ and ‘Aftershock’ collections we have just got in, and said the bits and pieces she had chosen were

the first things she had purchased since leaving the X Factor.”

Rebecca was since pictured in the electric blue head-band designed by Hannah Marsden at an appearance inTwickenham, where she performed at the Harlequins vs London Irish Rugby Match. Rebecca has always been a regular at

Cavern Walks, having worked at the Lucy in the Sky café prior to auditioning for the hit ITV talent contest.

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