Come to Ladies' Day at the Aegon Classic!

Ladies Day - Thursday 13th June 2013

Ladies’ Day will return bigger and better to the Aegon Classic this year, taking place on Thursday 13th June at the Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham. 

Ladies’ Fighting Breast Cancer is the charity partner for the day, with £2 from every full price adult ticket being donated to the charity.

Michelle Heaton, Ladies' Day ambassador, will be coming on the day with her friends and will be judging the best dressed competition, which is being run by Harvey Nichols.

We’ve also teamed up with ShoppinginBirmingham.com to deliver a fantastic day-out for you and your friends. The day is set to be a real pamper fest with the likes of hair styling, a nail bar, cocktail making, bespoke jewellery, hand massages and much more.

Keep updated @aegonclassic

Best dressed competition by Harvey Nichols – presented by Michelle Heaton
Prize includes:

• Luxury Personal Shopping Package at Harvey Nichols
• Champagne on arrival 
• Expert consultation
• Elemis facial and massage
• Complimentary two course meal for two in the café
• Benefit makeover
• Plus a day out at The Championships, Wimbledon for two people on Saturday 6th July 2013 (Ladies’ final)

On the day you will have a chance to win a host of fantastic prizes
Courtesy of the Mailbox:
First prize:

• An overnight stay at Malmaison in a luxury suite (Fridays and Sundays only, subject to availability)
• Champagne Breakfast at Malmaison Brasserie
• £500 shopping spree at The Mailbox
• Two treatments at Le Petit Spa Malmaison
• Dinner at Cote Brasserie
• Complimentary beauty treatment at Harvey Nichols
• Free parking for 24 hours at The Mailbox 
• A two star car valet at H20  

Runner up prize:

• An overnight stay at Malmaison with breakfast in a Superior Room
• Dinner for two at Malmaison Brasserie
• Free parking for 24 hours at The Mailbox 
• A two star car valet at H20  

In addition to this there will be spot prizes on court where if you’re in the lucky seat you could win one of the following:

Spot prizes:
Takara Jewellery	£200 gift voucher to commission or purchase jewellery
Mailbox	2 x £250 shopping spree vouchers
Sharper Millinery	£200 voucher to commission or buy a hat

Beauty SOS Tent
Get glammed up on arrival or get your make up touched up in our beauty SOS tent. All free on the day and based on a first come, first served basis.

To include:
Make-up by top make-up artist Jules Cardozo Marsh
Manicure station
Brow bar – Browtec
Hair stylist – Lisa Shepherd
Manicure station – Helen Taylor

Public Marquee
Sharper Millinery – showcasing key hats and fascinators to wear on Ladies’ Day or to purchase for future glam days out
House of Fraser – showcasing key trends for the summer
Mailbox – fabulous prize giveaway
Jewellery display by Takara Jewellery

Retail Unit
Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer booth

On court
Fashion show run by The Wedding Club on court between first and second matches.

Hospitality marquee
Jewellery display by Takara Jewellery

Itinerary:
10:45 – Cardio Tennis demonstration on court
Between first and second match – fashion show
Between second and third match – spot prizes on court
Between third and fourth match – presentation of best dressed

Official after party
Fleet Street Kitchen – bring your Centre Court ticket at any time during the week to receive £20 off your food bill. (T&Cs apply).

*Provisional activities for the day. Please not some activities may change. 

Andy Warhol + Bugaboo collaboration launch party, London

A day in pictures;
Andy Warhol + Bugaboo collaboration launch party, London on 12/04/2013

Bugaboo's latest collaboration with Andy Warhol

mobility brand Bugaboo proudly announces its latest collaboration with legendary pop artist Andy Warhol 

Andy Warhol + Bugaboo 
He is one of the world’s leading influential figures in contemporary art and culture, and his work comprises some of the most iconic and recognisable imagery in art history. More than twenty-five years after his death, Andy Warhol’s life and work continues to excite creative thinkers worldwide from Lady Gaga to Jay-Z and from Marc Jacobs to Bugaboo.

Andy Warhol’s innovative approach to art proved an inspiration for the mobility design company, which itself is driven by a passion for innovation. From May 2013 Bugaboo and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts start their multi-year creative collaboration with the spring launch of Warhol-inspired pushchair accessories. The collaboration celebrates the artist’s love for children’s inquisitive and creative minds and his ability to create timeless work that transcends any age or time period.

a multi-year creative collaboration 
During these initial two years (2013-2014), Bugaboo will present multiple collections. “With every new collection we look to further unfold the authenticity, style and originality of Andy Warhol’s extraordinary legacy”, says Madeleen Klaasen, Chief Marketing Officer Bugaboo International. Michael Hermann, Head of Licensing at the Andy Warhol Foundation, is excited about the collaboration: “We love working with brands that understand the relevance of Warhol’s influence on contemporary art and culture, and who create products that reflect his sophisticated sense of design. Needless to say, Bugaboo perfectly fits that description”.

In spring 2013, Bugaboo introduces not one, but two collections. Warhol’s well-known iconic ‘Flowers’ are used in The Flowers Collection while the lesser known and playful ‘Cars’ are featured in The Cars Collection.

the flowers collection 
With the Flowers series Andy Warhol explored his fascination with the fragility and beauty of flowers. Showcasing an eclectic mix of bright red and charcoal black, the selected print is both sophisticated and fun. The Flowers print is used on the sun canopy and tailored fabric set for the Bugaboo Bee, Bugaboo Cameleon³, and the Bugaboo Donkey. In addition, Bugaboo introduces a striking Flowers parasol, including Warhol’s famous print in light blue and green.

Bugaboo Bee

Bugaboo Cameleon³

Bugaboo Donkey

the cars collection 
Warhol’s images, which have become icons of American contemporary art, include an array of familiar products, like Coca-Cola and Campbell’s Soup cans. Automobiles were another, though lesser known, focus of his artistic interests. The chosen print origins from 1962 and represents a sense of movement tying in effortlessly with Bugaboo’s go-and- explore-in-style vision. The Cars Collection integrates a playful, bold and graphical print in black and off-white and is featured on the sun canopies and tailored fabric sets for the Bugaboo Bee, Bugaboo Cameleon3, and the Bugaboo Donkey.

Bugaboo Bee

Bugaboo Cameleon³

Bugaboo Donkey

in-store may 2013 
The Flowers and Cars Collections include a tailored fabric set for the Bugaboo Cameleon³ £149.95 and the Bugaboo Donkey £149.95 and a Bugaboo Sun Canopy for the Bugaboo BEE £99.95 The Flowers parasol retails at £59.95. Both collections will be available in-store worldwide from May 2013. For a retailer near you, please visit bugaboo.com/retail-locator.

Bugaboo Sun Canopy

Important Safety Announcement - Bugaboo replaces carry handle for the Bugaboo Cameleon³

The safety and wellbeing of our customers and their families is paramount at Bugaboo. It’s our policy to act whenever we identify potential risks for injury, or are made aware of them - even if the likelihood of this occurrence is limited. 
That’s why we’re sharing news about a replacement carry handle for Bugaboo Cameleon³ pushchairs with specific serial numbers S/N 190101115300001 to 
S/N 190105124800215. 


The Bugaboo Cameleon³ is compliant to all international regulatory safety standards. However, a small number of customer reports and our own follow-up testing confirm that in the case of these specific Bugaboo Cameleon³ pushchairs (serial numbers 
S/N 190101115300001 to S/N 190105124800215) their current carry handle connectors may break, presenting a falling hazard. No injuries have been reported. Carry handle connectors connect the carry handle to the carrycot or seat. 

Bugaboo is making replacement carry handles available to those affected Bugaboo Cameleon³ owners at no cost. Our replacement carry handle has been proven to withstand stress at the carry handle connection point in extensive, practice-driven tests by Bugaboo and recognised international bodies, TüV and Intertek. 
 Customers who have registered for a replacement carry handle will receive a replacement handle, with instructions for installation, within three weeks after registration subject to availability.


Bugaboo Cameleon³ carry handle

Customers with affected Bugaboo Cameleon³ pushchairs should remove their current carry handle. With the carry handle removed, the Bugaboo Cameleon³ is safe to use and compliant to all international safety standards. We strongly recommend that our customers use the pushchairs’ harness at all times when going out and about with your child and to make sure the straps are properly secured.
 Customers can check to see if their pushchair is affected and register for a replacement handle at www.bugaboo.com/cameleon3carryhandle or contact Bugaboo customer service at service.uk@bugaboo.com, 0800 587 8265. The serial numbers of the affected Bugaboo Cameleon³ pushchairs are: S/N 190101115300001 to S/N 190105124800215.

We sincerely apologise to our customers for this inconvenience. Bugaboo is determined to continue working in cooperation with our customers and safety authorities to improve our products, materials and testing methodologies.

Join in the Easter fun with the National Trust!

This post brought to you by National Trust. All opinions are 100% mine.
Are you stuck for something fun and egg-citing to do over Easter with the family?
Why not Join in the Easter fun with National Trust and kick off the Easter holidays with one of the Cadbury and National Trust Easter Egg Trails and family activities happening at over 240 locations. There is the fun new egg and spoon races on Easter Monday, plus the chance to go on bug hunts, climb trees and build dens, as well as a whole host of Easter celebrations including egg rolling and duck racing.

Cadbury Easter Egg Trails - running from 29th March until 1st April
Taking place in some of the UK's most beautiful ourdoor spaces, the Cadbury and National Trust Easter Egg Trails as an element of joy to the traditional egg hunt, with plenty to see, do and learn in the great outdoors. Whether you're a child or simply young at hear, adventrue is sure to lie ahead; you can follow cryptic clues around the spring gardens and parkland, complete fun-filled challenges and enjoy nature and fresh air in the nation's most spectacular outdoor places to hun down a delicious Cadbury prize.
Sounding fun; what are you waiting for? Hop on an Easter egg trail with National Trust and Cadbury!
Each trail is totally unique to its place and offers a wide range of outdoor activities for all to enjoy such as:

• Design Your Own Egg Head - children can enter the competition for the chance to see their design come to life on a real Cadbury Easter Egg Head
• Giant snakes and ladders - fun for all ages
• Sack races - leap ahead and bring out your competitive streak
• Face painting - a sure fire winner with people of all ages

Egg and spoon races - Easter Monday, 1st April
Brand new this year! Families can take par in another traditional Easter favourite - the egg and spoon race! National Trust is calling all racers, young to old, to join in with the fun and come armed with their lucky spoon to kick off the race of the season!
In the spirit of April Fools' Day, there will be races in fancy dress, three-legged, blind-folded, as well as an attempt to achieve the nation's biggest egg and spoon race!
Wider Easter offer - outdoor adventures
The Easter weekend is jam-packed full of Cadbury and National Trust Easter Egg Trails and activities as well as the silliness of the egg and spoon, but the family fun doesn't stop there!
Throughout the Easter holidays, there's the chance to go on bug hunts, climb trees and build dens, as well as a whole host of Easter celebrations including egg rolling and duck racing.
You can Find a fab family Easter event by typing in your postcode. A list of local places will display and you can click on each place to see what activities they will be running over Easter. Also, it will display the times which the trail starts and ends.
I found that 3 local National Trust locations are running trails. Two have face painters and one has face painters aswell as a game area; which I know Jack would really enjoy.