CONTENTS DECEMBER 2011 4
NEWS & VIEWS F Win a family ticket to the Tropicana Ice Show in Brighton
F Win a pair of tickets for ‘Thank You for the Music’ at indigO2
10 COVER Design Services
16 18 20 22 24
31 INTERIORS
Create a warm welcome for your guests
BUSINESS Flexible plastic friend or foe?
EDUCATION Value Added with tutoring
RETAIL
What’s new in Retail FASHION
The LBD just changed colour HAIR & BEAUTY
Crowning Glory for the party season
25-28 CANARY WHARF Festive season events at Canary Wharf
GIFT IDEAS Christmas Shopping? No problem!
32 WINE 34
36 38
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Buying by the case LIFESTYLE
Interview with Dave Cooper & Deke du Core
CHAPTERS INTERVIEW Chapter One’s new General Manager
RESTAURANT REVIEWS Spice up December
39–43 LISTINGS If it’s on it’s in
PROPERTY Room at the Stable?
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