Supporting Peter Jones Charity Golf Day

Being a big fan of Dragon's Den I was very excited to be contacted by Peter Jones's team to help support his charity golf day to raise money for The Peter Jones Foundation.

The event took place at Goodwood golf course with celebrity guests including Alan Shearer and Charlotte Jackson taking part and was followed by a sumptious dinner and auction at the stunning Goodwood house.

Gorgeous Star PR can always count on our fabulous clients and contacts to support such great events and we organised for the following fabulous companies to come along...

Yummy Cupcakes

Ali and Clare from Shared Beauty Secrets were treating guests to hot lava shell massages

and donated some fabuous golf and spa weekends

The team from Bio Slimming came along to gift their new sports gel which offers amazing relief to sore muscles

Cute as a cupcake went down a storm with their specially designed cakes

                                         

The team from Pevonia Botanic treated guests to a massage and gifted some of their fabulous spa products

Vicky Silverthorn below right (from youneedavicky) teamed up with me to donate a make-over package for the auction

                                                 With Ali ,Clare, Michele and Vicky

Michele Baily and I worked on this event together and she arranged for Paul Mitchell to donate some fantastic hair care products for the goody bags.

Thousands of pounds were raised at the event and we were delighted to be involved.

If you would like to find out more about the work of the Peter Jones Foundation just click on this link http://www.peterjonesfoundation.org/thefoundation.html

We Welcome Rydges London Kensington!

At the moment Rydges in Kensington is one of London's best kept secrets, but it won't stay that way for long, as they are the latest client to join the Gorgeous Star PR team. This boutique hotel has been beautifully designed and in a top location, so we can't wait to tell everyone how fabulous it is!

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The newly-refurbished Rydges Kensington London hotel offers guests a design-inspired boutique hotel located in the heart of Kensington and Chelsea. Discretely settled on one of London’s historic tree-lined avenues, this Kensington hotel is a clever combination of Georgian proportion, with high ceilings and decorative plasterwork, alongside imaginatively chosen contemporary works of art and interior styling. 

The Jam Cupboard Resturant

Rydges Kensington is just a minute’s walk from Gloucester Road tube station and within easy reach of London’s financial and business centre. The hotel is surrounded by some of London's finest bars, restaurants and cafes and just a short stroll from the city’s Royal Parks, making this the ideal destination for those looking to explore the city. The hotel also offers the perfect base for any business traveler with its newly refurbished design-inspired bedrooms and convenient location. An exclusive business package is available with a host of special benefits.

The meeting rooms at Rydges Kensington have been impressively interiorly designed to reflect the surrounding tree-lined streets and royal parks. They combine historic character, wood paneling, fireplaces and architectural flourishes with a high class modern twist. All of our rooms are filled with natural daylight from stunning original glass skylights and spacious enough to accommodate any of your events from one to one meetings to cocktail receptions of up to 120 people. Our multimedia facilities are second to none and include video conferencing, lighting and audio visual touch control and a 92” motorized, retractable projection screen and projector with touch panel control system. We have everything you could possibly need and it will be ready for you at the touch of a button. 

We will be flying the flag for Rydges

The Park room is our largest space accommodating up to 120 people for a cocktail reception. It has been impressively interiorly designed to reflect the surrounding tree-lined streets and royal parks. It combines historic character, wood paneling, fireplaces and architectural flourishes with a high class modern twist.

The Polo Bar Kensington is a classic English pub lounge with room for sitting at the well-stocked bar and tables clustered around the fireplace. An intimate space and relaxed atmosphere for guests and visitors to enjoy a tipple in front of our open fire, fill up with a snack or light meal from the classic Polo Bar Kensington menu, or watch the latest sporting action on the big screen TV.

The Hotel’s Jam Cupboard Restaurant is both Stylish and laid back with a fabulous New York-style central bar that’s perfect for an early-evening cocktail. The stunningly-designed Jam Cupboard is one of Kensington’s newest restaurants and is an ideal venue for a relaxed lunch or supper. The Jam Cupboard’s exclusive private dining table seats up to 10 guests and adjoins the main dining room. It’s the perfect place for a celebratory meal or special event.

Experience Rydges yourself

Every special occasion deserves a very special venue and Rydges Kensington London is exactly that and is the perfect venue choice for a host events. Whether it is a wedding reception or a party, hen night, stag do, or rehearsal dinner, Rydges Kensington’s experienced team will work directly with you and bring your own unique personality to life in every aspect of your celebration. Our top chef will guide you through planning the perfect menu, whether it’s for a three or four-course meal, a mouth-watering buffet or selection of delicious entrées.

For more information please visit www.rydges.co.uk, Telephone: 020 7584 8100 or E-mail: reservations_kensington@rydges.com

OK magazine Coverage for Caroline's Campaign Event

Caroline's Campaign Charity make-over event supported by our clients Denise Lebar Hair loss Boutique and Rydges London Hotel have both been featured in the latest edition of OK magazine, out today! For more information on the event, just read our last blog post!

Our wonderful clients support Caroline's Campaign Make-over event for Breast Cancer Sufferers

Gorgeous Star PR clients joined forces for Caroline Monk's charity, Caroline's Campaign, to provide seven ladies battling Breast Cancer a Valentine’s themed make-over day of a lifetime.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, cancer campaigner, Caroline Monk knows all too well how devastating the effects of losing your hair, eye brows and eye lashes can feel for women. Caroline Comments ‘It was a dreadful experience, the chemotherapy left me looking like a bald alien, and feeling very unfeminine and depressed.’ So in 2007 Caroline, recently awarded, London Personality of the year, set about helping other cancer sufferers by organising free pampering days, worth over £1,000 to help restore the confidence and lift the spirits of women battling the disease.

Since launching the campaign, Caroline’s helped dozens of women all over the UK. Caroline’s latest event was held in London on February 6^th, with a Valentines theme to help seven ladies look and feel amazing in time to celebrate the most romantic day of the year with their loved ones. Unlike other charities, Caroline doesn’t ask for any money to help the women involved, but for local people to kindly donate their time and services for free to make a real difference to people’s lives.

This year the make-over event was held at our clients premises, Denise Lebar, a specialist London hair loss boutique, whose team provide the most innovative and advanced hair loss solutions for women experiencing any form of thinning or hair loss issues. Working together with Caroline’s team of volunteers they gave dramatic new looks to seven very deserving ladies, whose lives and confidence had been shattered by cancer. The day saw the women pampered with manicures, make-up sessions and even tattooed eyebrows by Karen Betts as well as the hair make-overs from Denise Lebar’s expert hair loss team and wigs styled and donated by Trendco.

When the women had been glitzed and glammed they were whizzed in a limousine over to our new client, the swanky Rydges Hotel to Gloucester Road for a star studded showbiz after party where they rubbed shoulders with the likes of Vanessa Feltz, Nicola McClean, Bobby Sabel, Lizzie Cundy, Sam Fox, Lorraine Chase and Zoe Hardman to name a few. Top Kensington hotel Rydges provided the venue, drinks, staff and food free of charge all evening so the ladies could end their special day in style.

Lizzie Cundy

Zoe Hardman

Two of our brave ladies with the glam squad!

Kitty from X-Factor

Entertainment was provided by sexy Crooner Matthew VanKan and even an impromptu performance by Kitty Brucknell who belted out ‘Born This Way’.

Debenhams generously donated all the clothes and shoes for the ladies fashion make-overs which saw them dressed head to toe in red and black in keeping with the Valentine’s Day theme. When the ladies walked into the room to reveal their new looks to their friends, family and celebrity guests, there was not a dry eye in the house.

Caroline explains, ‘You cannot fail to be moved by what a difference this event has made to the lives of these ladies and their families. Restoring their appearance that had been ravaged by chemotherapy helped the women to regain a sense of their femininity and confidence giving them a real feeling of hope for the future. It means so much to these women to realize that total strangers are prepared to give up their time and services to give them a day to cherish and remember.’ ‘I can’t thank everyone enough who helped to make this event happen, and would urge other people around the UK to help run similar events to help women in their local communities.’

Through-out the evening the ladies were spoilt by delicious canapés, yummy cupcakes donated by Cute as a Cup Cake Ltd, bubbling Champers and danced the night away. Looking gorgeous, glamorous and best of all- Happy. 

Hayley Sparkes, Gorgeous Star PR quotes, 'We were delighted  to involve two of our fantastic clients in Caroline's Campaign latest event. The team at Denise Lebar and Rydges worked tirelessly to ensure the ladies taking part had the day of their dreams, and I can't personally thank them enough for supporting such a worthy charity campaign.'

For more information on Caroline’s Campaign please visit: www.carolinescampaign.co.uk

KuBu Spa Joins Gorgeous Star PR

At Gorgeous Star PR we really know what we are talking about when it comes to spas! We have a wealth of expertise in this area and only work with the very best spas that the UK has to offer. We introduce our celebrity, VIP and media contacts to our spa partners, so we ensure we only represent the most luxurious, innovative, friendly, expert and results driven spas in the country.

We are delighted to announce that another spa partner who meets our strict criteria has joined the Gorgeous Star PR client list.

KuBu Spa is an Urban Day Spa offering unique and authentic relaxation and beauty rituals. Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, KuBu is discreet yet luxurious, a haven of peace and tranquillity in which to relax and unwind. A selection of Spa Rituals and indulgences combine eastern philosophy with 21^st century western culture to take clients on a journey towards total well being.

KuBu Spa Reception Area

Nicola Mclean with the KuBu Spa Team

 

The KuBu Spa Team consists of highly experienced therapists whose aim is to provide a unique customer journey and a personally tailored treatment for each and every client. KuBu Spa is proud of their unique rituals and indulgences for both men and women that can be enjoyed individually or together. Mums to be can also experience a tempting range of KuBu Spa treatments specially designed for pregnancy. Spa keen ‘teens,’ can choose from a range of expert age appropriate treatments tailored towards giving younger skin the best possible introduction to a healthy regime. Kubu Spa also offers Teen Prom makeovers for individuals or groups of friends wanting to look and feel extra fabulous on such a special day. For regular clientele there is also the opportunity to join the KuBu spa Elite. A yearly membership package offering a host of benefits.

KuBu Spa’s Signature Ritual has proven to be a real favourite with their clients and was recently enjoyed by celebrity guests, Nicola Mclean and Tom Williams.

Nicola Mclean Commented, “I have had the best time at KuBu Spa. It has been so relaxing. It was just what I needed. Tom was very thoughtful to arrange this great experience. I am so pleased to have discovered KuBu Spa, it’s a beautiful place and is really close to where we live. Whilst I was in the Big Brother house I became really good friends with Natalie Cassidy and Gareth Thomas so I am planning another spa day with them at KuBu Spa in the near future. I know they will love it here too!”

Read more about this luxurious treatment ritual below...

To start the Signature Ritual experience guests will be provided with luxurious robes and slippers for the ultimate in comfort, before being given the opportunity to unwind in our calming, therapeutic and relaxed environment with a choice of elder flower or lemongrass and ginger calming welcome drink. The heavenly spa ritual then begins with a soothing flower petal foot soak and foot massage which will help you to relax and unwind, followed by a therapeutic full body aromatherapy massage using an exclusively created blend of essential oils. The treatment continues with a full body scrub to leave your skin feeling silky smooth. Your therapist will then leave you to submerge in an aromatic flower petal bath accompanied with a glass of bubbling champagne or herbal elixir and some gorgeous KuBu Spa Chocolates that melt in the mouth.

For more information on KuBu Spa, please visit www.kubuspa.com

Telephone: 01491 414 130

Or E-mail: info@kubuspa.com


For all media related enquiries contact the Gorgeous Star PR team

Denise Lebar working with Gorgeous Star PR

We are a company that is truly passionate about working with businesses that we love and really believe in. We were thrilled when we discovered Denise Lebar, a specialist hair loss boutique in London!The team offers an amazing service helping women suffering with any form of hair loss. Their hair loss solutions are so advanced, I was truly amazed at how realistic the hair systems are, and how far removed the technology is from the typical image of a 'wig' you would conjure up in your mind when you think about what is on offer for hair loss. The boutique has been beautifully and thoughtfully designed to offer a luxurious environment for every client to enjoy, with private rooms on offer if required. Hair thinning and damage caused by extensions is becoming an increasing problem for women, but Denise Lebar can offer a much safer and less damaging alternative. Denise Lebar also offers an extensive range of beauty treatments, for the ultimate in pampering, skin, body care and anti-ageing.

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Denise Lebar is a newly opened London Hair and Beauty boutique created to provide safe and innovative solutions for women and children suffering with any form of thinning or hair loss. Denise Lebar also caters for ladies with Afro-Caribbean hair types. This expert hair and beauty boutique is the only one of its kind that is both a leader of hair loss solutions combined with an extensive range of beauty treatments all under one roof.

When women are making the choice to undergo any cosmetic process, whether hair or beauty, Denise Lebar believes in giving the most up to date, informed advice and help selecting the safest options available on the market.

Denise Lebar, the namesake founder of the business, was diagnosed with Alopecia several years ago. The solution that was offered to her at that time resulted in her losing even more hair. This prompted Denise to search for a safer cosmetic alternative that would enable her to increase volume and length without damaging her own hair or causing further hair loss.

Two years on, Denise has been delighted with her discovery of the highest quality, natural and glamorous hair solutions which are attached using the safest methods available, producing exceptional results. It became Denise’s passion to share her beauty secret with every woman who is experiencing Alopecia, hair thinning, hair loss or those who simply wish to add volume and sensuality to their hair in a luxurious environment, with discreet, elegant, individual treatment rooms.

An exciting list of advanced beauty, cosmetic and medical treatments available at the Denise Lebar Hair Boutique include Aesthetics, Botox and Fillers, which are carried out by Denise’s experienced Aesthetic Practitioners. Denise Lebar’s skilled creative technicians offer semi-permanent make up and eyelash extensions. If you are looking to improve your health and beauty from the inside out Nutritional therapy is also available.

A certified Trichologist holds private consultations with any clients with hair loss concerns looking to give an in-depth analysis of hair and scalp conditions, in an environment which is very understanding, caring but also glamorous. Denise Lebar feels strongly that women with such conditions shouldn’t have to be treated in a cold and often depressing clinical setting.

Denise Lebar have looked after a number of celebrities, including X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos, TOWIE star Jessica Wright as well as actress and writer Carol Harrison. The team have recently been featured as experts on the TV shows, 'My Transgender Summer' for channel 4 and 'Bigger Than Beyonce' for Sky Living.

Denise quotes: “Denise Lebar Hair Boutique is a business run by women for women. We truly want to share our passion and expertise with anyone suffering with any form of hair loss, thinning or damage caused by extensions.  In addition to our hair loss expertise, our enviable range of spa and beauty treatments are to be enjoyed by any woman who wants to look and feel good whilst achieving the very best results for their skin.”

For more information please visit the website: www.deniselebar.com     

Telephone: 0207 250 0650

E-mail: Debbie@deniselebar.com

Caroline's Campaign Valentines Make-Over for Cancer Sufferers

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, cancer campaigner, Caroline Monk knows all too well how devastating the effects of losing your hair, eye brows and eye lashes can feel for women. 

Caroline Comments ‘It was a dreadful experience, the chemotherapy left me looking like a bald alien, and feeling very unfeminine and depressed." So in 2007 Caroline, recently awarded, London Personality of the year, set about helping other cancer sufferers by organising free pampering days, worth over £1,000. Since launching the campaign, Caroline’s helped dozens of women in Manchester, London, Essex, Birmingham, Liverpool and Leeds and is now busy organising her latest event to be held on 6^th February 2012 in London, to provide a Valentine’s Day themed make-over experience to some more very deserving women.

This year the make-over event is being held at Denise Lebar, a specialist London hair loss boutique, and together with Caroline’s team of volunteers will give dramatic new looks to more ladies, whose lives and confidence had been shattered by cancer.

The side-effects of life-saving cancer treatments such as chemotherapy – can have a devastating effect on the physical appearance. As well as nausea and fatigue, the side-effects of chemotherapy include hair loss, skin and nail problems, weight loss and weight gain.  These symptoms serve as a constant reminder of the disease and can make coping with the illness very difficult, especially for women. This special charity event will see the women pampered with manicures, make-up sessions and even tattooed eyebrows by top make-up artists as well as hair make-overs from Denise Lebar’s expert team.

Caroline adds,

“Losing your hair is about so much more than personal vanity – it is how other people perceive and treat you”, When I was ill, there were days I felt so low because I looked so hideous and I would have jumped at the chance of being given a makeover. I wish back then I had access to the team of experts that I am now working with. The permanent make-up and Denise Lebar’s hair replacements systems look so natural they really can transform women back to how they looked before they had undergone any cancer treatment. All the team we work with our giving up their time for free to help these deserving women. Hayley Sparkes from Gorgeous Star PR, has joined the team this year, to help bring the event together with the help of some of her generous clients.”

The women taking part in Caroline’s Campaigns up and coming event have all  been nominated by relatives and friends as deserving of the treatment as they fight their own personal battle with cancer. Following the make-over treatments at Denise Lebar Boutique, the women will be taken over to the top London Hotel, Rydges in Kensignton, to join their families and showcase their new look. Celebrity guests and supporters of Caroline’s campaign will also join in the celebrations to really help make the day extra special for the women taking part.

Caroline Summarises, “Helping people with cancer is not just about finding cures and funding research, it is about caring for the people who go through it. Chemotherapy can take away all that feels feminine, but if you look ill you will feel ill, if you look fabulous you will feel fabulous, and that is exactly how we will make these women and their families feel at the end of this special valentine’s day treat.’

For more on Caroline’s Campaign, www.carolinescampaign.co.uk.

For more information on Denise Lebar Boutique, please visit www.deniselebar.com

Please contact Hayley Sparkes for any media related enquiries Hayley@gorgeousstarpr.co.uk or telephone: 07879058033

Thanks to OK Magazine for listing Caroline's Campaign event

Bigger Than.....

Looking like a famous pop star can lead to a surprisingly lucrative career. There are a number of 'lookalike' agencies where you can book your favourite copy cat starlet to party at events, open supermarkets, or take part in photo-shoots! Some lookalikes even work as body doubles in films and music videos or act as decoys when the real celebs need to avoid screaming fans or the paps.

Sky Living's new TV show 'Bigger than,' takes ordinary women in the hope of transforming them into their favourite celebrity. So far in the series we have seen women competing to win contracts to work as lookalike for Beyonce, Britney and Lady Ga Ga.

Gorgeous Star PR was delighted to work with the producers of the series to help recommend some of our expert spa and beauty clients to help the contestants transform into their favourite superstars!

The amazing team at FOUR London transformed the hair of the Britney lookalikes, and with special expertise in Afro-Caribbean hair, the team at Denise Lebar worked their magic on the wannabee Beyonces.

Director of Spa Barbies, Samantha Cunningham, and international make-up artist Natasha Lawes were also on hand to transform the contestants into mega-stars with their beauty and make-up talents.

Don't miss the next show on weds 25th Jan at 9pm!

Bootilicious Beyonce's before the team work their magic!

Going Ga Ga! The wanabees before they were transformed!

Budding Britney's!

TV Presenter Matt Johnson is certainly one to watch, currently presenting from the Hub on the award winning daytime show This Morning, and having recently spent 6 months co-presenting OK TV for channel 5 with Kate Walsh.

Hayley was lucky enough to interview the rising TV star for Life and Style magazine's Christmas Edition....