Giveaway: Get an Exclusive Seven Dials Privilege Card!

Staying pretty AND stylish in London can be an expensive job! So if all this high maintenance up-keep is playing havoc with your bank balance then help is at hand with this exciting competition!

Pretty Stylish London has teamed up with Seven Dials, to offer five lucky readers an exclusive Seven Dials Privilege Card, which will entitle you to a *10% discount at over 70 stores, salons and venues throughout Covent Garden’s hidden village.

Seven Dials should be in every London gals’ little black book – it’s a shopping oasis far removed from the chaos of the high street and boasts some of the best boutiques, urban flagship and grooming establishments in the city, not to be mention great places to eat, drink and celeb spot.
The card will entitle you to discounts in stores such as American Apparel, Coco De Mer, Diesel, Firetrap, MAC, Miller Harris, Mimco, Miss LaLas Boudoir, Office, Poste Mistress, Mint Vintage, Adee Phelan Hair Salon and Kitchen Italia to name but a few!

For your chance to win, you must be following the blog or subscribing to email updates. Then check out the Seven Dials website to answering the follow question:

What date is the Seven Dials Shopping Evening, is it taking place on:
A) 24th March
B) 14th April
C) 29th April

Simply comment with your answer by 10th April to enter. Please remember to include your twitter account, or an email to reach you on. Good Luck!

Web: www.sevendials.co.uk
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What's On: Get the Fitness Bug with Free Gym Passes

Happy New Year guys and gals, I hope you all saw in 2010 stylishly! However, if like me you've overindulged on the mince pies this Christmas, here's a healthy way to kick-start 2010. I bring you my hot list of free gym passes across London.

Yes, I'm sure you'll agree that it's essential to try out the facilities at any gym before committing to a membership, and with most health club chains jumping on the 'try before you buy' bandwagon, it's good news for us. Here are some hot offers, from places in town, potentially giving you a week's worth of free gym access - not bad at all!

Editor's Choice
Get a FREE 3 day trial for you and a friend at The Bankside Health Club

With a large air conditioned gym, state of the art cardio equipment and a dedicated spin studio, the Bankside Health Club is a convenient option for south Londoners. It's the newest and biggest health club in SE1, bringing the 'bigger is better' gym culture of America to the UK. Choose from over 50 studio classes per week and get physical in the fully equipped boxing ring.

If you're smitten with the facilities, the average membership costs around £50 per month and there's no joining fee. To claim your pass, email info@thebanksidehealthclub.co.uk

The Bankside Health Club
Unit 11a
Blue Fin Building
110 Southwark Street
London SE1 0SU

Tel: 020 7921 9343
Web: www.thebanksidehealthclub.co.uk


Get a 1 day FREE pass plus two weeks membership from £14.00

Harpers Fitness is a chain of 70 centres in the UK, and the health clubs have recently undergone a 2.6 million facility makeover to feature the latest gym equipment, fitness classes and personal training. There are branches in Lewisham, Wileseden and Harrow, all offering you the chance to test out the new look facilities.

These health clubs are community based, so you'll find the surroundings fit for families and individuals alike; great if you don't mind the pitter patter of tiny feet by the poolside, or if you have children in tow yourself.

Visit the website to claim your FREE pass and for more information on getting a two week membership from £14.00. This is ideal for getting you on the fitness track whilst waiting for pay day. Not bad, considering you could pay that for attending a few cardio classes in one week alone. For your nearest branch visit the website: www.harpersfitnessshop.co.uk



FREE Power Plate Session - various venues

Power plate sessions promise to offer a non-sweaty alternative to a productive workout. It has been claimed that 10 minutes on a Power-Plate achieves the same results as 60 minutes of conventional cardio training. It's the machine that gives the body's muscles a high-speed workout by using vibrations to stimulate them to contract and relax. Try it for yourself with a free session available across a number of health clubs throughout London, here are my top choices:

Movers and Shapers
7 Branches in London including Stanmore and West Hampstead
A 30 minute workout and personal training.
Book via Wahanda

Powertone Studios
4 Studios in London, including Chelsea and Mayfair
A 25 minute workout and personal training.
Book via Wahanda

Powerflex Studios
Located in Victoria, London
A 25 minute workout and personal training.
Book via Wahanda


FREE Introductory Pilates Session at Kinesis Studios

Pilates is still a big favourite when it comes to low impact classes, personally I'm a big fan so see what all the fuss is about with a complimentary pilates session worth £35 at one of the top studios in London.

Kinesis Studios is based in Notting Hill, and run by a team of highly trained teachers. Sessions are usually a group class of up to 4 clients with one instructor on pilates apparatus. Whether you're just starting out or a pilates fanatic, everyone is instructed to work according to a program individually designed to address personal goals and needs. Book your free session via Wahanda

Kinesis
Unit A Royalty Studios
105-109 Lancaster Road
London W11 1QF
Tel: 020 7229 2100
Web: www.kinesis-studios.com

Special Offer: 25% off Samantha Cole London

News just in! Designer Samantha Cole is offering Pretty Stylish London readers an exclusive 25% off her new collection via samanthacolelondon.co.uk and the items listed on Catwalk Genius too.

How generous is that? So if you've been swooning over the fabulous pieces featured in my recent Label Love post, here's how to claim your discount:

For 25% off the new collection
Email: sales@samanthacolelondon.co.uk quoting offer code: SCL/PST

For 25% off items listed on Catwalk Genius
Email: sales@samanthacolelondon.co.uk quoting offer code:PST

One of the lovely representatives will take your order and reduce the total price by 25%. Simple!

Happy shopping darlings! xx

Special Offer: FREE Cocktails at Ping Pong Dim Sum

If you weren't lucky enough to win the dinner for two giveaway, here's an exclusive Pretty Stylish London discount which could save you 15% on your bill at Ping Pong Dim Sum.

Simply print off the voucher above and present it at your local restaurant. For group bookings of 8+ you'll get 15% off your order and if you're dining with less people, you can enjoy either a complimentary cocktail, glass of wine or beer with your meal.

To keep up to date on the latest special offers and cuisine news, be sure to follow @pingpongdimsum on twitter or become a fan on their facebook page.

Web: www.pingpongdimsum.com

Voucher expires 31st December 09.

Giveaway: WIN! Dinner for two at Ping Pong Dim Sum

You may have read my review of Ping Pong Dim Sum this month, well if you were tempted to try the little steamed parcels but haven't had a chance, here's a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the traditional Chinese cuisine.

In collaboration with Pretty Stylish London and to celebrate the launch of our tantalising Autumn menu, Ping Pong are offering four lucky readers dinner for 2 plus cocktails at any of our twelve London restaurants.

This prize is available for Pretty Stylish London readers only. To be in with a chance of winning you must be following the blog. So if you haven't already, please click the follow button to the right, or subscribe via the mailing list on feed burner further down.

To be entered into this prize draw, all you have to do is:
Leave a comment below and answer the following question “how many Ping Pong restaurants are there in London?”

To keep up to date on the latest special offers and cuisine news, be sure to follow @pingpongdimsum on twitter or become a fan on their facebook page.

Web: www.pingpongdimsum.com

Good luck!

Terms and Conditions:
This free prize draw is open to UK residents only.
Entrants must be 18 years of age or over.
No purchase necessary.
The promoter reserves the right to re-draw the prize if the prize winner cannot be contacted within a reasonable period of time (to be established at the Promoter's sole discretion).
The competition is closed on 30th November 2009.
All entries received after this date will be excluded from the competition.
The winner of the competition will be chosen at random and contacted via Twitter.
Multiple entries are not allowed, only your first entry will be accepted.
The winners will then be chosen at random.

Giveaway: WIN! Divine Chocolate!

I never deny myself a little chocolate treat when I fancy it and with this week being the official time to indulge, I think it's time for a scrumptious giveaway:

In celebration of Chocolate Week, Pretty Stylish London has TEN bars of Divine Chocolate to giveaway - and you get to choose from amongst their mouth-watering flavours.

Whether it is the smooth, creamy milk chocolate, the rich, intense dark chocolate with 70% cocoa, or the silky vanilla white chocolate, combined with a variety of other delicious natural ingredients, you'll find the perfect combination to indulge. There are some unusual options too - Dark Chocolate with tangy Raspberries, or Divine White Chocolate with Strawberries. And there's zesty orange, cool mint, hazelnuts, currants and almonds….

Divine chocolate are the official sponsors of Chocolate Week. The company is co-owned by cocoa farmers in Ghana. Founded in 1998, Divine is the first ever Fairtrade chocolate bar and the company continues to fly the fag for equal opportunities by sharing its profits with Kuapa Kokoo , the co-operative of farmers. So while you are enjoying Divine treats, you can be sure the cocoa farmers are not only receiving the Fairtrade deal for their cocoa - but sharing Divine profits too.

This prize is available for 10 readers only. To be in with a chance of winning you must be following the blog. So if you haven't already, please click the follow button to the right, or subscribe via my mailing list on feed burner further down.

To enter, simply comment below visit the website and let me know the flavour bar you'd most love to try. Good Luck!

Web: www.divinechocolate.com
Winners will be picked at random. Closing date: Monday 19th October.

For more information on Chocolate Week visit: www.chocolate-week.co.uk

Giveaway: WIN! A FREE Blowdry at Rush London

Yesterday I blogged about a Kérastase hair treatment that I had at my local Rush Salon. Turns out, off the back of the review, the award-winning salon group would like to offer 50 Pretty Stylish London readers the chance to have a free treatment and blow dry, so now you can try it for yourself! How's that for a treat?

Rush London are at the forefront of hairdressing and now have 47 salons across London and the South East. Renowned for their passion, quality, creativity and professionalism, every Stylist is trained to the highest standards ensuring each client receives the ultimate salon experience and a luxury service.

50 lucky readers will win a fantastic blow dry with one of Rush’s experienced stylists – the perfect treat when you’re in need of pampering or looking to impress on a girls night out. In addition to the fabulous blow dry you will receive complimentary refreshments, a Personal Hair Consultation and a luxury Kérastase Treatment Ritual, which will be individually prescribed for you to ensure your hair glistens and shines. Visit www.rush.co.uk

This exclusive prize is only available for fifty readers only. To be in with a chance of winning you must be following the blog or a subscriber. So if you haven't already, please click the follow button to the right, or subscribe via my mailing list on feedburner further down.

Next you need to answer the following question:
How many salons to Rush have?
Submit your answers using the comment box below.

Good Luck! Competition ends on the 2nd November 09.

Terms and Conditions
UK residents only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Selected Stylists only. Appointment times and restrictions may apply. Prize must be redeemed within one month of being informed you have won.

Special Offer: Get 20% off at Studio TMLS

Here's an exclusive offer for Pretty Stylish London readers. Studio TMLS will be reserving a VIP 20% discount for your first order!

To get 20% off your purchase, all you need to do to is leave me comment with your full name and then register your details on the TMLS website creating a password that starts with PSL.

The password can be anything you like but it must start with PSL (standing for Pretty Stylish London). The lovely team at Studio TMLS will then send you the special discount code directly to your email.

Sign up for your discount here: www.studiotmls.com/Registration

Shopping: Spring Sale at Isabella Oliver

Here's a date for your diary - Isabella Oliver 365 is having a Spring Sale, starting Thursday 23rd April until Monday 4th May exclusively online. There'll be impressive reductions in price with some items discounted up to 25%.

The luxury lifestyle fashion brand is famous for its fashion led maternity wear seen gracing the bumps of Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Jessica Alba, and Marcia Cross to name a few celebrity mothers. And with the launch of their stunning capsule collection 365, Isabella Oliver has successfully raised their profile further, making the brand a one-stop shop for must-have staple purchases.

Many of these discounts at the online sale won't be accessible in the North London boutique so visit the website to secure your style savings.

Web: www.IsabellaOliver.com

WIN! A Figs & Rouge Rose Garden Beauty Gift Set

Pretty Stylish London has a set of Figs and Rouge Rose Garden beauty products to giveaway to one lucky reader. This luxurious set is a gorgeous vintage-inspired natural & organic body care range, packed with nourishing botanicals from the traditional English garden, helping to restore your skin’s natural blossom. The set is worth £25.00 and includes a hand-poured rose candle, Rambling Rose Bath Soak and a Vintage-style Seed Pack.

You'll love the luxury scented candle encased in a handmade glazed pot, and the soak is perfect for long, relaxing baths. When your candle is finished, you can open Vintage-style Seed Pack and sprinkle into the pot to create your own unique garden. All this lovingly presented in a beautiful gift bag. Available at Love Eco.

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Last Chance to Win! Tickets to London Fashion Weekend

Calling all blog readers, here's a stylish treat for you!

It’s that time of year again! The hottest shopping event of the year is back in the capital, and it promises to be jam packed with everything a fashionista could wish for!

On the lawns of The Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London Fashion Weekend follows the prestigious London Fashion Week with collections from over 150 designers, catwalk shows, major shopping, and champagne- in other words fashion heaven!

I am pleased to announce that the lovely organisers of London Fashion Weekend are giving away tickets for two Pretty Stylish London readers (aren't you spoilt!) but hurry the deadline to enter is just 24 hours away, so you've got to be super quick!

I'm sure you know that London Fashion Weekend is undoubtedly London's most stylish fashion and shopping event, showcasing over 150 LFW designers selling their collections at fabulously discounted prices including Luella, Ben de Lisi, Emma Cook, Missoma, Sara Berman, Philip Treacy and Pauric Sweeney.

Just think - gorgeous clothes, personal styling advice, fantastic discounts and pampering treats - all at one fabulous event. This opportunity is not to be missed. It's the perfect start to your weekend; enjoy a little retail therapy and save a fortune on designer labels and must-have spring pieces.

What are you waiting for?

Enter your details below for your chance to win. Good luck!
Plus! I'll send you more fabulous competitions and offers direct to your inbox.
Competition closes on Wednesday 4th March, 8pm. (London, GMT)



Terms and Conditions
Tickets valid for Thursday 5th or Friday 6th March (Daytime or Evening) only.
Entries must be UK residents or visiting London at the time of the show.
Winner picked at random and will be contacted by email, shortly after the competition deadline closes.

What's On: Wedding Events in March

Planning your wedding? Having been a blushing bride myself, I can completely relate to how much planning and money is involved! So here's my pick of London events in March that will help create your dream nuptials as well as save you a pretty penny.



Silk Designer Bridalwear Sale
Dates: 7th and 8th, March
Admission: FREE

Wedding dresses do cost a fortune so be sure to check out the Silk Designer Wedding Gown Sale at the Thistle Hotel, Marble Arch. You'll find amazing discounts (up to 70% off!) on beautiful dresses, designed by the likes of Amanda Wakeley, Caroline Castigliano, Jenny Packham and many more. Tickets are free, but it's essential that you RSVP. Click here book your place.

Web: http://www.bridaldesignersale.com

Thistle Hotel
55 Bryanston Street,
Marble Arch, London
W1H 7EH
Web: http://www.thistle.com/hotels/marble-arch


Bridal Looks Demonstration at Inanch London
Hosted by bridal-parties.net
Date: March 10th
Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Admission: FREE

Start your celebrations early, grab your girlies and RSVP to the next bridal planning party in London. More intimate than a national wedding show, you'll receive a complimentary cocktail whilst getting unique and creative ideas to inspire you. With a wealth of suppliers and services showcasing at the events, you're guaranteed to get great contacts for the big day.


This month's party is at Inanch London, the prestigious hair and beauty salon, situated at Great Portland Street. Their top stylists will be on hand to provide demonstrations on how to achieve three bridal “looks” of the season. There will also be the opportunity for one-to-one consultations so you can get personalised advice for your bridal look.

And if that wasn't fabulous enough, you can take advantage of an exclusive sample sale of veils and hair accessories – saving you up to 50% of the retail price. How's that for a bridal bargain? Places are very limited so click here to r.s.v.p and secure yours.

Web: http://bridal-parties.net

Inanch London
220 Great Portland Street,
London
W1W 5QP
Tel: 020 7383 7607
Web: http://www.inanch.com



Spanish Wine Tasting Evening at Harrods
Located in the Wine Shop
Date: 11th March
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Admission: Tickets cost £25 per person.

This event is a great way to get your fiancé involved in planning the big day. Invite him to join you and Harrod's wine connoisseurs for a superb tasting session of wine from Spanish vineyards. There will be a delicious range of reds and wonderful whites from Spain’s most exciting regions, including Bierzo, Costa Brava, Jumilla, Priorat, and Yecla. With over forty wines available to taste on the night you'll be spoilt for choice!

And to compliment the wine tasting, the Harrods cheese counter will also be offering a selection of Spanish cheeses to taste and a selection of tasty tapas canapés. Yum! Once there, you'll also be treated to a further 10% discount off the promotional prices.

To purchase tickets please call 020 7893 8777 or email wineshop@harrods.com

Harrods Ltd
87-135 Brompton Road
Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 7XL
Web :http://www.harrods.com

Main image credit: Badley Mischka 2008 Spring Bridal Collections

What's On: London Fashion Weekend

4th to the 8th of March 09

Times: Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday and Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Admission: Tickets £10 - £75

London Fashion Weekend is undoubtedly London's most stylish fashion and shopping event, showcasing over 150 LFW designers selling their collections at fabulously discounted prices including Luella, Ben de Lisi, Emma Cook, Missoma, Sara Berman, Philip Treacy and Pauric Sweeney.

Special Reader Offer:
Get a FREE Catwalk Seat at London Fashion Weekend!

This season, London Fashion Weekend has teamed up Pretty Stylish London to offer readers a free catwalk seat when booking a Gift Ticket to the event on Thursday 4th or Friday 5th March (Daytime or Evening) via Georgina@single-market.co.uk and quoting Pretty Stylish.

The Gift Ticket priced at a modest £36.50 includes entry in to the event itself, a glass of wine and a personal stylist session with a London Fashion Weekend Stylist on the day. Please see www.londonfashionweekend.co.uk for full information.

London Fashion Weekend
Natural History Museum,
Cromwell Road,
London SW7 5BD

What's On: London Fashion Week

I'm so excited that London Fashion Week starts next Friday! I've got my note pad, blackberry and flat pumps all set and I'm ready to be completely absorbed in next seasons trends and plenty of shopping. Be sure to follow the blog for daily updates and all the buzz.

Want a piece of the Fashion Week action?
Go to London Fashion Weekend
4th - 8th March 2009


London Fashion Weekend is undoubtedly London's most stylish fashion and shopping event, showcasing over 150 LFW designers selling their collections at fabulously discounted prices including Luella, Ben de Lisi, Emma Cook, Missoma, Sara Berman, Philip Treacy and Pauric Sweeney.

Reader Offer: Get a FREE Catwalk Seat at London Fashion Weekend!
This season, London Fashion Weekend has teamed up Pretty Stylish London to offer readers a free catwalk seat when booking a Gift Ticket to the event on Thursday 4th or Friday 5th March (Daytime or Evening) via Georgina@single-market.co.uk and quoting Pretty Stylish.

The Gift Ticket priced at a modest £36.50 includes entry in to the event itself, a glass of wine and a personal stylist session with a London Fashion Weekend Stylist on the day. Please see www.londonfashionweekend.co.uk for full information.

London Fashion Weekend
Natural History Museum,
Cromwell Road,
London SW7 5BD

Main image credit:
Ashish S/S09, courtesy of www.londonfashionweek.co.uk