Roving Reporter . . . Press Days and Goodie Bags

It was my first day off in ages and I fancied a mixture of me time and work, so the perfect solution was to head out to some press exclusive events.

Putting together the new lifestyle section in Random Magazine is my current project, so I'm constantly on the lookout for fabulous goodies to suggest to our readers.

My first stop was Neals Yard Press Event at the Future Gallery. I arrived promptly and not wanting to be the first in I hung back for a bit. When I arrived I was met by a horde of PR girls, who ushered me in to the serene gallery space. Dimmed lights, beautiful aromas and calming sounds greeted me. I was handed a Powerful Berry Smoothie, which was both delicious and healthy - what a combination!

I then got a slot with the 'Brains' who created the range, who spent time talking me through the 'Free Radicals' that live in my skin and how best to fight them. I spent quite a time wondering how it all worked and desperately tried to follow the process, but the bottom line was that the new Berry Power range is both deliciously smelling and will make your young skin gorgeous and beautiful. I was sold on the facial scrub, that was a cross between a jam and a milk wash, with little exfoliating bits in it. 

Post talk I had my skin accessed by an expert, who wrote out a new skin care regime for me, followed by a beautiful hand massage and a look at the Christmas box sets. 

I left skipping into the sun with amazing Neals Yard goodies, to brighten up my skin and destroy those free radicals!

It was evidently the day of the beauty PR's as I went to Miller Harris. Famous for its traditional scents, grown up, incense candles and tea essence.

The event was held at their Bruton Street store and the candles and fragrance released a delicious smell into the room. I was talked through the regular ranges and the Christmas sets, as well as a history of the brand and was even more delighted by my goodie bag of candles, large and small! Perfect present for a girl in need of some relaxation.

The box sets!

Roving Reporter . . . Partying with Puma

PUMA PARTY:

Then on to the evening! Tonight was Puma's press party for their 'Past / Present / Future' collection. Re-inventing the retro styles of trainers and classic brand pieces for a new generation. The party was held in their concept store on Carnaby Street and when I arrived the party was in full swing! There was fab tracks being rocked by the DJ and the main swarm of people was concentrated around the Mixologist bar at the back. Having queued for many moons for my drink I was pleased it was pretty damn potent and the tequila shot balancing in the half lime on the top definitely added to the strength perfectly!

The CROWD: Uber cool fashionista's here. Though there were some Topshop stylee chicks around, overall there was a really awesome, eighties, retro, sports vibe. This was shown in body con styles, squared off baseball caps and chunky gold hoops. It's odd, really there was a lot chavtastic stylings going on, but somehow this crowd carried it off and the hoodies and trainer brigade became less 'Clapham' and more 'Couture'.

The mixologists on the Puma inspired red bar mixed up some potent tipples, 1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila . . . floor.

(DJ playing some fab tracks)

The goodie bag was pretty sweet, I left with yet another canvas print bag to add to my obscene collection, containing a free pass for Movida (remember how I feel about that place, words fake bake and cake spring to mind), a poster of the latest Puma shoes (loving them!), a 35% discount card for the whole year and last but not least, a free pair of sunglasses! Yipee! Best goodie bag in ages!

Who knew PUMA did such lovely jeans?!

Lovely shoes . . . I want!

(love the school girl style, may use my lovely discount on them!)

(The fab Puma, Mixologist, red bar!)