Year of the Snake at M•A•C

Year of the Snake at M•A•C

Look east to celebrate the 2013 Chinese New Year in style - and the luxury-loving individuals born under its sensual sign. This latest collection from M•A•C is defined by a palette of vibrant shades and shimmering finishes, and features exclusive packaging, slithering with chic.

 M•A•C Year of the Snake Large Eyeshadow £16.50

Highly pigmented powder with Year of the Snake pattern. Shades in striking contrasts of metallic vanilla, copper, deep frosted blue-purple and intense black. Applies evenly, blends well. Limited edition.

M•A•C Year of the Snake Pigment £18.00

Highly concentrated, loose colour powder that contains ingredients to help it adhere to the skin. Create a subtle wash of colour or an intense effect. Does not streak or cake, easy to blend and long lasting. Please note: Pigments are sold by weight not volume. Containers can appear to be less than full due to settling of the product.

 M•A•C Zoom Lash £14.00

Major drama. Lasts all day. Creamy, velvety formula builds density and conditions. Feels light, supple. Ultra-sculpted brush has three-sided fibres to embrace and separate each lash, hugging every curve, and coats in one stroke from root to tip with no smudging.

M•A•C Powerpoint Eye Pencil £14.00

Waterproof. Longwearing. Metallic, shimmer and matte finishes. Smooth to apply. Won't transfer, smudge, or budge... Draws the line: powers your eyes. Makes its point. Lasts.

M•A•C Year of the Snake Lipstick £15.50

Colour plus texture for the lips. Three shades - Freckletone, Cockney and Plumful, each in a lustre finish. Exclusive Year of the Snake design embossed on Lipstick. Limited-edition packaging.

M•A•C Year of the Snake Beauty Powder £22.00

Apply as a highlight, soft blush or overall finish. Delicately tinted in a pale peach with gold pearl. Year of the Snake pattern embossed in the Powder. Limited edition.

Slither and shimmer, but do it in style at………..

M•A•C

14 Cheapside

 The Exchange

 Nottingham

 NG1 2HU

T: 0870 192 5265

 W: www.maccosmetics.co.uk

Valentine’s At Crabtree & Evelyn

Valentine’s At Crabtree & Evelyn

Clean up your act this Valentine’s Day, but it doesn’t have to be a soap opera.

Give a stunning soap box set to the one you love……

Heart Shape Soap Box £12

Perfect for those who love to relax and seek a little luxury every day, celebrate Valentine's Day with these romantic heart-shaped soaps - sure to warm the heart of anyone you give them to. Whether used as the finishing touch to a luxurious bathing experience or as a decorative addition to your bathroom, this is the sweetest accompaniment to any romantic moment.

Contains: 3 x 40g Heart Shape Soaps in Crabtree & Evelyn’s delicate Rosewater scent.

Presented in an effortlessly stylish box.

Lather with love this Valentine’s Day at………

Crabtree & Evelyn

The Exchange

8 High Street

 Nottingham

T: 0115 958 64544
 www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk

Lettings Success for Historic Nottingham Shopping Centre

Lettings Success for Historic Nottingham Shopping Centre
The Exchange, Nottingham’s exclusive shopping venue situated in the heart of the city centre, has announced a further two exciting additions to its tenant line up.
Following the successful opening in autumn last year of the prestigious café brand Patisserie Valerie, which brought an upmarket café ingredient to The Exchange; two further new retailers have joined the roster of existing brands.
Just before Christmas, iconic British shoe and boot retailer Dr Martens opened its first Nottingham standalone store in a unit of 1,823 sq ft on Smithy Row. In addition to its renowned footwear offer, the new store in The Exchange also stocks a wide range of clothing and accessories.
The high class art retailer, Castle Galleries, is also in the process of fitting-out a new 2,576 sq ft fine art showroom in the heart of the scheme, under its exclusive fine art brand, Castle Fine Art, creating a prestigious flagship gallery.
These new lettings demonstrate the continuing strength of demand amongst retailers for prime retail space in the city, and are in sharp contrast to conclusions contained in a recent disputed report by the Local Data Company which suggested there had been an increase in vacant shop space in Nottingham over the past 12 months from 23.1% to 30.6%.
Claire Carrier, Associate Partner at Tim Harries & Partners, who represent the owners of The Exchange through asset managers, CBRE Global Investors, commented: “We are delighted to welcome two new high profile brands to The Exchange at what is an exciting time for Nottingham’s most exclusive shopping centre. The Exchange continues to provide a high quality location for new premium retailers seeking representation in the city, and despite recent negative press towards shopping in Nottingham; it is encouraging to see that the city continues to provide an enviable retail shopping experience which can only improve with further development in the pipeline”.
The letting to Dr Martens was negotiated by Ben Tebbutt, Director in the Retail & Leisure team at Nottingham property consultancy FHP, and the letting to Castle Fine Art was negotiated by Claire Carrier of Tim Harries & Partners.
The Exchange Centre Manager, Neil Fincham added,
“Vacancies in a centre put the client between a rock and a hard place with both the loss of rental income, and the requirement to make up Service Charge. As Centre Manager I’m acutely aware of my vacancies, not least because of the impact they have on customers’ perceptions of my centre. Attracting new tenants in these straitened times isn’t easy, which means new openings are particularly notable.
To gain three tenants in three months, all of whom complement The Exchange’s offer perfectly is a truly exceptional achievement, and opens up all sorts of opportunities for The Exchange in the future.”
The lettings fly in the face of recent negative publicity about retail vacancies in the city, which quoted exaggerated and entirely erroneous statistics on retail vacancies in the city centre. Latest figures released by Springboard, show a 4% increase in footfall for Nottingham city centre for the whole month of December compared to the same period last year. This contrasts with the equivalent figures for the East Midlands which show a 1.2% decline and for all towns and cities which are also down.
It’s a similar picture for November with Nottingham faring better than elsewhere, experiencing an increase of 8.75% for November compared to 2011.
Mr Fincham is also a director of the Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID) and commented, “This is a clear indication that more visitors came to Nottingham to enjoy the full retail and leisure experiences that the city had to offer over the Christmas period, and contrasts with the growth of online shopping which threatened to reduce the number of people frequenting the High Street.

Peter Smith’s Valentine Collection at Castle Galleries

Peter Smith’s Valentine Collection at Castle Galleries

ALL4LOVE is the brand new collection of signed limited edition pieces by the acclaimed artist Peter Smith at The Exchange’s Castle Galleries, perfect timing for that very special Valentine’s Day gift.

Peter’s stunning giclée prints, chart the romantic paths of his well-loved ‘Impossimal’ characters. This heart-warming collection recreates every journey, every emotion and every romance for everyone to enjoy.

‘Where Our Love Grows

14” x 14”

Signed Limited Edition of 250

Giclee on Paper £350

Happily Ever After

12” x 20”

Signed Limited Edition of 250

Giclee on Paper £399

It Must Be Love

20” x 12”

Signed Limited Edition of 250

Giclee on Paper £399

From The Moment We Met

14” x 14”

Signed Limited Edition of 250

Giclee on Paper £350

Make Valentine’s extra special this year, as it’s ALL4LOVE at………

Castle Galleries

20-22 The Exchange

 Nottingham

 NG1 2DD

T: 0115 958 3883

E: Nottingham@castlegalleries.com

W: www.castlegalleries.com

Wedding Cakes At Patisserie Valerie

 

Wedding Cakes At Patisserie Valerie

If you’re planning your big day for 2013, make sure that the only meringue that you order is of the edible, rather than the haute couture kind.

Patisserie Valerie have the most impressive range of coveted cakes for the perfect wedding, from the Marshmallow Meringue Obsession to Decadent Chocolate Cup Cakes, there’s a delicious display of delectable delights for your very special day.

Other chic creations to make your sensational celebrations splendidly sweet include a Classic Sugar Paste Style Cake, Carrot Cake, the Cortina, the Croque-en-Bouche, Profiteroles Valerie Style, Valerie’s Chocolate Gateau Cup Cakes, a White Chocolate Box and the White Cigarette Cake.

All Patisserie Valerie cakes are handmade daily by expert bakers and pâtissiers, using only fresh ingredients and traditional baking methods.

You can even add a personalised message to your wedding cake if you wish. For cakes with fruit on top this will be a sugar scroll, otherwise your message will be written on the cake.

Initial enquiries for wedding cakes should be made to one of Patisserie Valerie’s wedding cake specialist branches at Soho or Marylebone, London but when you've placed your order, you can collect your wedding cake from Patisserie Valerie at The Exchange, Nottingham.

To view the range of wedding cakes and wedding cup cakes available from Patisserie Valerie please see www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk

Make your wedding day a tasteful one, because when it comes to wedding guests, you really must let them eat cake and for a taste of the very best make a date with …………

Patisserie Valerie

8 The Exchange, Nottingham

T: 0115 9584094

W: www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk