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  1. Portbella Collective

    The 'Portbella' Collective: How the dream became a reality

    The 'Portbella' Collective – a unique pop-up at 201 Portobello Road – will open from July 8-14. It is the result of an idea by Lisa Usiskin, who has spent years making connections with original and talented retailers in order...
  2. Converse winter clothes

    Kit yourself out with warm winter clothing this January

    Let’s be honest – January is one of the more depressing months of the year. After all the Christmas and New Year festivities and celebrations, January can be a sharp shock to the system. It is time to go back...
  3. Winter Fine Art and Antiques Fair

    Winter Fine Art and Antiques Fair returns

    One of the most important annual art and antiques event in London, the Winter Fine Art & Antiques Fair at Olympia, will return for its 22nd year on Monday November 12 at 4pm until November 18 2012.
  4. Notting Hill street

    Insuring What Really Matters

    The UK has the biggest insurance industry in Europe, the third biggest in the world and, according to ABI, accounts for 7 percent of total worldwide premium income. This is because the British consumer knows what really matters – and...
  5. Local GP surgery

    Making Sure You Get the Right Treatment From Your Doctors

    The last thing we want to do when we go to see the doctor is have to call in the medical negligence lawyers. All we want is for our GP to look after us and to make the right decisions...
  6. Piggy bank

    Credit is an Option With the Aqua Credit Card

    Many people use credit cards to help manage their personal finances. A credit card offers a convenient way to pay for purchases, but there are other benefits too. Making purchases with a credit card can provide extra consumer protection under...
  7. Baby

    Babies Need Tummy Time

    Swati Bhagat is a specialist paediatric physiotherapist at Central Health Physiotherapy which has a practice and clinic at The Harbour Club. Here she writes about how babies need time on their tummies during their waking hours to optimise growth and...
  8. Greetings cards

    The future of the greetings card

    As with the music and book publishing industries, the greeting card industry has undergone a drastic makeover during the digital age. Not only can we give our loved ones traditional paper birthday cards that include music, photos, and handwritten messages...
  9. Brewin Dolphin garden by Cleve West

    The best of the Chelsea Flower Show 2012

    The 2012 Chelsea Flower Show, like many of its predecessors, served to give gardeners from all backgrounds plenty of ideas for how to grow certain plants, how to design and landscape their garden in time for the summer and anything...
  10. Diamond Jubilee logo

    Find the Jubilee gems

    Children with a keen eye for treasure can win some fantastic prizes in the Council's diamond treasure hunt on the King's Road and Kensington High Street over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend.
  11. Holland Park property

    The allure of West London property

    Home to the vast majority of the capital’s tourist attractions and celebrated for its strong artistic heritage, the W1 district of Central London is internationally renowned. A leading combination of bustling streets, world-class architecture and fantastic transport links, there is...
  12. Dinner party image

    The do’s and don’ts of dinner parties

    They can be scarier and more stressful than the tribulations of moving house, job interviews and even wedding planning. Dinner parties, the trickiest part of culinary entertainment. Even the most competent cooks can experience the jitters when it comes to...
  13. Unwanted CDs DVDs

    Free some cash out of your old belongings

    Whether you’re trying to pay off old debts or pad your savings, making money from home can help you get there. But what if you don’t have any particular hobbies or talents that you can use to build a part-time...
  14. Traditional wedding

    The wedding battle: traditional vs. contemporary weddings

    Big white dresses, flowers and favours, or a minimalist ceremony in a barn - the battle between traditional and contemporary weddings continues, and no one is quite sure which is most popular.
  15. Baby

    What to expect when bringing home baby?

    So you are all excited and ready to ‘pop’ so that you can finally meet your new bundle of joy. You have attended all the pre-natal classes that have somehow prepared you for what is yet to come. From experience...
  16. Electric meter

    Ease the pressure and drive down your bills

    The latest report from the government regarding energy shows that the United Kingdom is filled with fuel poverty. And, with this in mind, the whole country is concerned for the future of their electricity prices. With the problem expected to...
  17. Redistributing Fashion Notting Hill

    Redistributing Fashion pop up sale

    Publisher's note: In this blog post, Chic&Seek, a local business where you can buy used designer clothes, writes about its upcoming Redistributing Fashion event. Redistributing Fashion is a free event being held at 20th Century Theatre Westbourne Grove on Friday 16...
  18. London marathon

    How to prepare for a marathon: 10 steps

    The Virgin London Marathon is two months away and many of you are well into your training. Whether you're running a marathon or half marathon this year, it's essential to prepare properly. So, before you end up like many other...
  19. Fearne Cotton

    Bafta awards 2012: Hair style wrap up

    Gina Conway is owner and director of Gina Conway Aveda Salons. With salons in Fulham, Chelsea, Notting Hill and Wimbledon, Gina provides her critique of the hair styles at the 65th Baftas last night together with some quick how to's...
  20. Ski prehabilitation

    Are you snow-ready? A guide to your skiing prehabilitation

    Yes, it is that time of year again. Its time to dust off those thermals, get out that wacky woolly hat and the oversized goggles because, if you are anything like us, the onset of uncomfortably cold weather is a...