Oasis V&A Collection - TALES OF THE EAST

TALES OF THE EAST

Inspired by beautiful chinoiserie in the V&A's collection, sumptuous wallpapers have been carefully reimagined by the Oasis in-house design team to create a new capsule collection.

From pretty peacocks flashing their feathers to beautiful blooms taking centre stage; the 25-piece capsule collection is set to inspire trans-seasonal dressing.

Statement style is made simple with a scene-stealing jumpsuit, boudoir-inspired pyjama co-ords and a luxurious mesh midi that's perfectly suited to all those special occasions. Petal-packed silhouettes, including sweet sweaters, sew pretty tees and shift dresses will add a pop of print to every wardrobe, while intricate embroidered motifs are set to turn heads this season and beyond.

The V&A Collection will be in store from 25th July

Oasis
10 The Exchange
Nottingham

Tel: 0115 947 0880
www.oasis-stores.com

25 Years of Bobbi Brown BE WHO YOU ARE

BE WHO YOU ARE
To mark 25 years of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, the brand is celebrating Bobbi's original mantra: Be Who You Are with a new campaign that embraces the brand's past, present and future. Anchored in self-confidence, this new campaign pays tribute to the brand's empowering philosophy from the beginning- that with the right makeup, tools and knowledge, a woman can look like herself only prettier and more confident.

Be Who You Are honours over 40 women-models, teachers, athletes, writers, activists and mothers, ranging in ethnicity and age, from 13 to 83.
The scope of the campaign-four days of shooting, behind the scenes photos, videos and interviews with each of the women and more than 500 gorgeous before and afters-speaks to the breadth of the brand. Bobbi personally cast each woman and celebrates their personalities and their style-natural, radiant, strong, classic, authentic, bold. Women of all ages can easily find themselves in this campaign and can explore different looks that relate to them personally.
The brand started with an edited collection of 10 lipsticks in 1991. From Salmon to Beige to Brown, the flattering shades stood out from the bright, garish lipsticks that were the trend of the 80's and the response was incredible.
With every product launch thereafter, it has been Bobbi's mission to deliver a range of makeup colours and products that works for all skin tones, as well as meets the needs of women around the world. The concept that makeup could celebrate individuality regardless of passing trends was disruptive 25 years ago. Today, it is a part of a global empowerment movement that Bobbi is proud to have helped pioneer-the secret to beauty is simple: Be who you are.
Visit bobbibrown.co.uk and follow @BobbiBrownUK on Instagram to watch the Be Who You Are campaign come to life.

Pret Smoothies

Pret a Manger have just launched their new collection of ice cold fruit smoothies, made with a delicious blend of real fruit and apple juice. Pret's smoothies are special: there's no added sugar, syrups or flavourings. Instead, the Barista-prepared drinks are made with real fruit that's been fast frozen to lock in all of the flavour and nutrients and to ensure they are chilled to perfection. They don't even add ice (so the smoothies don't get watered down).

All smoothies are blended to order, keeping them super fresh, full of flavour and smoothie (not watery) top to bottom. There are five smoothies in the collection:

Passion Pop
This smoothie is packed full of real fruit. Chopped pineapple, mango and passion fruit blended together with pressed apple juice.

Berry Blast
Mixed from a handful of raspberries, chopped mango and blackberries and frozen, the Baristas then whizz this in a blender with a splash of pressed apple juice.

Strawberry & Banana
A frozen smoothie with the flavour of fragrant garden strawberries. Blended with banana, apple and tangy lemon juice.

Mango
A colourful smoothie made with squished mangoes, bananas and passion fruit.

Melon & Basil
A freshly blended smoothie made with fragrant melon, banana raspberries and a hint of basil. Made with 100% real frozen fruit.

Feeling fruity? Ask the barista.



Pret a Manger
The Exchange
#Nottingham
NG1 2ET
0207 9325290
www.pret.com

Independent’s Day 2016

Nottingham has one of the most diverse and eclectic range of independent retailers in the country, including Gauntleys Fine Wines, Optique Vision, Stuart Thexton Jewellery and Tutu fashion here in The Exchange.
Nottingham's independent offer is one of the principal attractions for visitors to the city, something that this year's Summer of Independents celebrates throughout July & August.

There'll be events, offers, discounts, competitions and giveaways all through the summer, starting with the Nottingham Top Independent Business Competition, which launches on 4th July.
Customers can vote for their favourite independent retail and services business, eating, drinking and things to do venues by midnight on Friday 15th July, after which the top five businesses in each category will go through to the mystery shopping phase of the competition.
All ten finalists will be visited by mystery shoppers who will mark the businesses on several criteria including customer service, staff product knowledge and the quality of their offer. These reports, as well as the feedback from the public votes, will be assessed by the independent judging panel who will crown one overall winner plus a runner up in each category. The winners will be announced on Monday 1st August.
Votes can be cast by email, on the It's in Nottingham Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter channels - but be quick - voting closes on Friday 15th July!
Click here to cast your vote > http://ow.ly/5xfj301PiHY
If you want to know more about the range of independent businesses in Nottingham, read all about them now in the new edition of THE NOTTINGHAM INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER, featuring articles and listings about businesses in the city.
Over the summer of independents, the City will be bursting with events, activities and offers. The SUMMER SOFA will also be visiting various locations throughout Nottingham to focus on the city's independent businesses. There will also be events and discounts from businesses around the sofa from Monday 1st August 2016.