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reative Tops Ltd, in partnership with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is delighted to announce the launch of a beautiful co-ordinated collection of fine bone china mugs, fine china tableware and oven to tableware, depicting historical botanical and architectural prints taken from the Kew archives. The floral mug collection features breathtaking illustrative floral drawings from one of the world’s most respected botanical artists, Pierre- Joseph Redouté (1759-1840). The most popular and well-loved species of flower have been chosen so


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that people can gradually build up a comprehensive collection. Each fine bone china mug is available in a beautifully printed gift box with swing tag. Kew’s approval to use its historical imagery was not an easy process. “We only partner with the very best companies in their field and Creative Tops stood out from the competition,” says Quincy Leon, head of licensing at Kew. Leon adds, “The quality of decal was extremely important to us and Creative Tops were able to produce high quality decals across an extensive co-ordinated range”. For more information please email sales@creative-tops.com


Irish charm


A timeless brand with a contemporary Irish twist, Magee was established in 1866. Its extensive collection ranges from formal business attire to a casual weekend look for both men and women. It has recently launched Magee Formal Hire, a full hire service available in the UK and Ireland. Magee has a large stock service for customers which includes; mix and match suits, jackets, trousers and coats. Seasonal collections include the classic structured jacket and the brand has developed soft, unstructured garments for a more contemporary look. These are available in distressed cottons, lightweight PNW’s and washed linens for Spring/Summer, cottons and soft tweeds with touches of cashmere or mohair for Autumn/Winter. Jackets are complemented by a fantastic range of colourful trousers, and shirts. The Magee outerwear range includes performance coats, short cotton coats and Donegal tweed overcoats.The Magee collections are timeless yet contemporary and steeped in 144 years of heritage. Beautiful fabrics are combined with sharp and sophisticated tailoring, with the emphasis on quality, comfort and longevity. For more information call +353 74 9721100, email salesirl@mageeclothing.com or visit www.mageeireland.com


Ergonomics meets design


innovative products during 2010. The Ultrablade line of knives incorporates exclusive Metaltex design and High-tech ceramic blades producing a range of five, well-balanced knives with an ultra sharp, long lasting, rust free cutting edge. All knives have a soft touch handle and blade protection and are presented in an attractive window box. Metaltex Design ++ is a modern range of utensils offering exclusive Italian design with quality, style and ergonomics. A variety of stainless steel utensils and gadgets with ABS inserts, in contemporary colours that will


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Retro styles from Polaroid Eyewear


classic aviators in the 1970s. The latest retro-fashion nostalgia kick has helped the brand achieve strong sales around the globe, particularly in the UK during 2010. Rebecca Harwood Lincoln, sales manager in the UK & Ireland for Polaroid Eyewear is confident


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olaroid Eyewear has been associated with quality polarised-lens sunglasses since the heyday of its


etaltex is proud to extend its impressive product portfolio with the launch of many


complement every kitchen. New this year are the Sienna and Pisa rolling carts, designed and made in Italy with new patented “no tool” easy assembly in compact retail packaging. For more information call 01908 262062 or email sales@metaltex.co.uk


it has the right mix of stylish design, high technology lenses and competitive pricing to support continuous growth. “Retro styling, which is one of our hallmark design areas, will remain a strong trend for the 2011 season and this will also support ongoing demand for our classic aviators, which is consistently high.” Polaroid Eyewear will be launching its 2011 range in July from the company’s global headquarters in Switzerland. For more information call 0845 2050102 or visit www.polaroidsunglasses.co.uk


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