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WIN Limited Edition Lara Bohinc Turning Leaf Wine

November 28, 2010 by cheriecity

Your Christmas tree need not be the only item in your home to be adorned with decorations at this time of year…

Chérie City has teamed up with Turning Leaf, the leading premium Californian wine, to offer you the chance to decorate your Christmas dining table in style with the most ornate wine bottles of the festive season.

Turning Leaf’s Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio bottles have been given a limited-edition look by jewellery and accessories designer, Lara Bohinc.

Each have been bejeweled with a decorative leaf patterned sleeve – rose gold to reflect the warm tones of the Cabernet Sauvignon and yellow gold metal to reflect the crisp refreshing notes of the Pinot Grigio – and are sure to impress your guests over dinner.

Turning Leaf is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of these beautiful limited-edition bottles, which will sparkle on your Christmas dining table and offer the perfect wine accompaniment to your Christmas meal.

If you would like to win these gorgeous limited edition Turning Leaf bottles, please follow Chérie City answer the following question in the comments box –

Which Turning Leaf bottles have been given a limited edition look?
–         Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
–         Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon
–         Zinfandel and Chardonnay

Terms & Conditions:
– Entrants must be over 18 years.
–         Must be a follower of Chérie City on Google Friend Connect or Facebook, otherwise entry will be void.
–         Closing date: 10th December 2010.
–         The winner must claim the prize within 48 hours of contact, or a new winner will be selected.

Designers, London, Shopping

Lara Bohinc collaborates with Turning Leaf

October 11, 2010 by cheriecity

Following the success of their colourful collaboration with Basso & Brooke earlier in the year, Turning Leaf has teamed up with ever-so-stylish jewellery and accessories designer, Lara Bohinc to launch her debut range of homeware.

Lara was chosen as Californian wine brand Turning Leaf’s ‘Designer in Residence’ for her use of precious metals and her innovative, beautifully-crafted pieces.

The first products to be released are the limited edition bottles of Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon, featuring Lara’s signature intricate metalwork bearing a autumnal leaf motif, reflecting the changing seasons.

These opulent pieces of ‘bottle jewellery’ comes in either rose gold or yellow gold metal. The decorative bottle sleeves are detachable, so you can reuse them as part of your ‘out to impress’ tableware.

Lara Bohinc says: “It’s really exciting to team up with a wine brand that has allowed me such creative freedom. We’re designing a range of products that will bring theatre to the dinner table, allowing me to take my work into a completely new area.”

The full range of Lara Bohinc for Turning Leaf homeware will be launched later in the season and will be available online and at selected boutiques, including Lara’s own Sloane Street store.

For more information on the Lara Bohinc for Turning Leaf collection, visit www.turningleafwines.co.uk

Designers, Events, Fashion, London

Who will win at the ELLE Style Awards?

February 13, 2010 by cheriecity

This year’s ELLE Style Awards mark the 25th anniversary of the magazine and Editor-in-Chief Lorraine Candy will make her hosting debut, alongside the lovely Henry Holland.

The ELLE Style Awards (newly sponsored by Next) have the reputation of being ‘the fashion Oscars’, but I reckon they’re the rebellious, bad gal cousin of the red carpet snooze-athons. With not a floor length, chiffon Elie Saab dress in sight, the ELLE Style Awards are a fashion magpie’s dream and there’s always some naughty behaviour and gossip from the night – last year courtesy of Mickey Rourke, who tried it on with Thandie Newton.

Last year’s awards saw Hollywood misfits Courtney Love and Mickey Rourke pick up Woman of the Year and Best Actor – a formidable and brave choice for ELLE, given their turbulent lives. On the fashion side, Lara Bohinc, Rupert Sanderson, Peter Pilotto, Erdem and Christopher Kane all scooped prestigious awards, with Style Visionary going to Viktor & Rolf and Stephen Jones being recognised for his Outstanding Achievement.

This year, Naomi Campbell is being honoured with an Outstanding Contribution award for her 25th year in the fashion industry and for her role as Global Ambassador of the White Ribbon Alliance.

So, who is going to bag all of the prizes this year? Any guesses? I’m placing my bets on Georgia Jagger for the Model award, Carey Mulligan for Actress, Alexa Chung for Style Icon, Nicholas Kirkwood for Accessories Designer, Hannah Marshall for New Designer and Jonathan Saunders for British Designer. If I get at least one designer right, I think I should treat myself to one of their pieces to celebrate!

Oh yes, and more ELLE-related news – they have just launched a new horoscopes application for the iPhone. You can now get free daily astrological updates from ELLEuk.com’s resident astrologers, The Saturn Sisters.

As a horoscope sceptic, I’m hoping that ELLE will follow this with a fashion-based app, for when I finally get round to trading in my knackered old Blackberry for the phone of my dreams.

The ELLE Style Awards will take place on 22 February at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London.