Thursday, 31 October 2013
Ted Baker opens newly refurbished Leeds store
Ted Baker opens newly refurbished #Leeds store
Ted Baker is excited to announce a full refurbishment of his successful Leeds store in the North East of England on 1st November 2013. The 3191 square foot new store design takes inspiration from both owls and wool. The fleece symbolises the historic wool industry throughout Leeds, whilst the owls are taken from the traditional Leeds coat of arms. Ted has combined both inspirations to create a patriotic and intriguing store concept.
The ground floor is divided into four rooms with archways into each area connecting the space. Two of the rooms are dressed with classical décor and house the menswear collections. Old portraits of local architects and dressmakers adorn the walls and their faces replaced with various breeds of owl. The remaining rooms house the Phormal collections, and to the ceiling is a large glass box filled with a life-size flocked sheep, wearing a hat and bow tie. Elastic looms weave through the different rooms, finally joining together on one wall to replicate the production line of cotton.
A traditional staircase leads customers to the first floor with ribbed glass laid onto deep blue & orange wallpaper. The first floor hosts the womenswear collections where on one wall is a large bookcase, which displays highlights of the women’s accessories collection. On the opposite wall, lenticular panels show owls in flight fluttering across the space. A backdrop of laser cut metal panels, cut to replicate large feathers with mirror and fabric infills and swags of fabric voiles run along the window, framing the decadent area. Oval tables with contrasting tops that appear to have been stitched together host the women’s luxurious accessory collections.
The glass top cash desk is filled with cotton reels of thread in various colours, drawing attention to this area of the store; the bottom half is divided into small pigeon holes, with each diagonal section filled with different items such as branded balls of wool and knitting needles. The surrounding wallpaper features knitting and crochet patterns and abstract feather shapes. Reupholstered machinist chairs feature as seating throughout the store, with spinning wheels, spools, owl statues and collections of branded buttons dress the eclectic space.
Awash with nostalgia and old-fashioned glamour, Ted’s Womenswear collection is a modern classic with a stylish palette of soft nudes and natural hues, deepened with rich chilli reds and lighter bottle greens. Whether you’re a man-about-town or a true country gent, Ted’s taken the express line to dapper and debonair for his Menswear collection. Mustards and muted teals sit alongside dark reds and purples to deliver an essential collection that puts the ‘aah’ into suave. For the perfect platform to leave a lasting impression, take the scenic route with Ted this AW13: striking colours, breath-taking prints and dramatic fabrics combine to create a stylishly modern collection designed to make you stop in your tracks.
Ted Baker is excited to announce a full refurbishment of his successful Leeds store in the North East of England on 1st November 2013. The 3191 square foot new store design takes inspiration from both owls and wool. The fleece symbolises the historic wool industry throughout Leeds, whilst the owls are taken from the traditional Leeds coat of arms. Ted has combined both inspirations to create a patriotic and intriguing store concept.
The ground floor is divided into four rooms with archways into each area connecting the space. Two of the rooms are dressed with classical décor and house the menswear collections. Old portraits of local architects and dressmakers adorn the walls and their faces replaced with various breeds of owl. The remaining rooms house the Phormal collections, and to the ceiling is a large glass box filled with a life-size flocked sheep, wearing a hat and bow tie. Elastic looms weave through the different rooms, finally joining together on one wall to replicate the production line of cotton.
A traditional staircase leads customers to the first floor with ribbed glass laid onto deep blue & orange wallpaper. The first floor hosts the womenswear collections where on one wall is a large bookcase, which displays highlights of the women’s accessories collection. On the opposite wall, lenticular panels show owls in flight fluttering across the space. A backdrop of laser cut metal panels, cut to replicate large feathers with mirror and fabric infills and swags of fabric voiles run along the window, framing the decadent area. Oval tables with contrasting tops that appear to have been stitched together host the women’s luxurious accessory collections.
The glass top cash desk is filled with cotton reels of thread in various colours, drawing attention to this area of the store; the bottom half is divided into small pigeon holes, with each diagonal section filled with different items such as branded balls of wool and knitting needles. The surrounding wallpaper features knitting and crochet patterns and abstract feather shapes. Reupholstered machinist chairs feature as seating throughout the store, with spinning wheels, spools, owl statues and collections of branded buttons dress the eclectic space.
Awash with nostalgia and old-fashioned glamour, Ted’s Womenswear collection is a modern classic with a stylish palette of soft nudes and natural hues, deepened with rich chilli reds and lighter bottle greens. Whether you’re a man-about-town or a true country gent, Ted’s taken the express line to dapper and debonair for his Menswear collection. Mustards and muted teals sit alongside dark reds and purples to deliver an essential collection that puts the ‘aah’ into suave. For the perfect platform to leave a lasting impression, take the scenic route with Ted this AW13: striking colours, breath-taking prints and dramatic fabrics combine to create a stylishly modern collection designed to make you stop in your tracks.
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
W. Hamond - The Original Whitby Jet Shop Opens in VQ
Now Open! Award winning jewellers W. Hamond - The Original Whitby Jet Shop
– are proud to be bringing their stunning Whitby Jet jewellery to the
Victoria Quarter, which they have been designing and hand making in
Yorkshire for over 150 years.
Since local man James Storr first opened its doors to an admiring Whitby public in 1860, W Hamond has been using locally sourced Whitby Jet and transforming it into desirable and stunning jewellery designs.
In addition to the fabulous Whitby Jet jewellery found in their Whitby and York boutiques, their new VQ location will be home to an extensive range of diamond designs and contemporary collections which will offer customers unique British hand crafted jewellery like no other.
W Hamond
Victoria Quarter
#Leeds
Web: www.whamond.com
Since local man James Storr first opened its doors to an admiring Whitby public in 1860, W Hamond has been using locally sourced Whitby Jet and transforming it into desirable and stunning jewellery designs.
In addition to the fabulous Whitby Jet jewellery found in their Whitby and York boutiques, their new VQ location will be home to an extensive range of diamond designs and contemporary collections which will offer customers unique British hand crafted jewellery like no other.
W Hamond
Victoria Quarter
#Leeds
Web: www.whamond.com
Email: leeds@whamond.com
Monday, 28 October 2013
Hire Yo! Sushi
Hire Yo! Sushi
Organise an event with a difference and enjoy the exclusive hire of Yo! Sushi at Harvey Nichols Leeds.
From corporate networking through to Christmas or New Year
celebrations, enjoy bespoke food and drink packages at this unique
venue.
For more information or to make a booking please contact Yo! Sushi on 0113 245 0612 or email yo.leeds@yosushi.com
Cinderella Pre-Theatre Dining Package at Harvey Nichols
Cinderella Pre-Theatre Dining Package
The World Première of the Northern Ballet’s stunning production of
Cinderella will be showing at Leeds Grand Theatre this December.
Make the experience particularly special with a delicious pre-theatre dinner at Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Café.
For £70 per person, enjoy an amuse-bouche, a three course dinner and
petit fours, before taking premium seats to see Northern Ballet’s
Cinderella at Leeds Grand Theatre including a souvenir programme.
Available Tuesday 17 – Thursday 19 December 2013 and also Thursday 2 January 2014.
Dinner at 5pm, performance time 7pm.
Dinner at 5pm, performance time 7pm.
For full details and to book, please call Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Café on 0113 204 8000 or email leeds.reservations@harveynichols.com
Carols by Candlelight at Harvey Nichols
Carols by Candlelight
Wrap up warm and join Harvey Nichols on Sunday evenings throughout December for Christmas carols with St Peter’s Church Choir, followed by a three course dinner and a glass of Harvey Nichols mulled wine.
Founded by Harry Fernley in 1977, St Peter’s singers is one of the leading chamber choirs in the North of England with an enviable reputation for performing festive favourites.
Song sheets will be given out on arrival and guests are welcome to join in on a selection of carols.
£29.50 per person
Espresso Bar, Harvey Nichols #Leeds
6.30pm – 9pm
Every Sunday from 8 – 22 December
View the Menu Here: http://ow.ly/qeA5R
Places are limited so booking is essential; please call the Espresso Bar to purchase tickets on 0113 244 1065 or email leeds.reservations@harveyn
Wrap up warm and join Harvey Nichols on Sunday evenings throughout December for Christmas carols with St Peter’s Church Choir, followed by a three course dinner and a glass of Harvey Nichols mulled wine.
Founded by Harry Fernley in 1977, St Peter’s singers is one of the leading chamber choirs in the North of England with an enviable reputation for performing festive favourites.
Song sheets will be given out on arrival and guests are welcome to join in on a selection of carols.
£29.50 per person
Espresso Bar, Harvey Nichols #Leeds
6.30pm – 9pm
Every Sunday from 8 – 22 December
View the Menu Here: http://ow.ly/qeA5R
Places are limited so booking is essential; please call the Espresso Bar to purchase tickets on 0113 244 1065 or email leeds.reservations@harveyn
Sunday, 27 October 2013
Support Your Balls with Nicholas Deakins this Movember
Support Your Balls with Nicholas Deakins this Movember
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Friday, 11 October 2013
Customers take a bite of The Big Apple at VQ event
Thursday 10th October saw nearly 1,000
people queuing outside Victoria Quarter Leeds for the start of the
centre’s annual Shopping Affair extravaganza, which was another great
success in spite of the prevailing economic climate.
Each Shopping Affair has a different overarching theme, with this year’s being New York.
Customers were entertained by live music from a Frank Sinatra act, dancers, aerial artistes, living statues and stilt walkers, whilst the centre was further transformed with NY street signs, an 8ft Statue of Liberty, popcorn stalls and a genuine New York Yellow Taxi. Shoppers also took full advantage of exclusive offers and discounts available throughout the centre’s stores.
Now in its tenth year, The Shopping Affair is Victoria Quarter’s flagship shopping evening, generating significant takings for the centre’s 70 stores. Attendance was in excess of 9,500 people over the course of the evening, making the VQNY event one of the most successful in its ten year history.
VQ Centre Director, John Bade commented, “Whilst The Shopping Affair is most certainly about shopping, the added value of the themes and live entertainment contribute significantly to its overall appeal and success.
“Competition in retail is intense at any time,” he continued, “arguably even more so these days with the advent of increasing online options for shoppers adding to strong offers from the High Street. Events such as these are as much a night out for customers, as they are an opportunity to take advantage of exclusive store discounts and, taken as a whole, provide a great evening that only adds to customer’s shopping experience.”
Mr Bade added, “Keeping shoppers engaged with the centre is something we can never be complacent about, so it was especially pleasing to see attendance so high at this year’s event.”
Initial data suggests that takings were in line with last year’s event, the second most successful in the ten year holding of the Shopping Affair, maintaining the overall upward trend for the event.
Next year's Shopping Affair will take place on Thursday 9th October 2014.
Each Shopping Affair has a different overarching theme, with this year’s being New York.
Customers were entertained by live music from a Frank Sinatra act, dancers, aerial artistes, living statues and stilt walkers, whilst the centre was further transformed with NY street signs, an 8ft Statue of Liberty, popcorn stalls and a genuine New York Yellow Taxi. Shoppers also took full advantage of exclusive offers and discounts available throughout the centre’s stores.
Now in its tenth year, The Shopping Affair is Victoria Quarter’s flagship shopping evening, generating significant takings for the centre’s 70 stores. Attendance was in excess of 9,500 people over the course of the evening, making the VQNY event one of the most successful in its ten year history.
VQ Centre Director, John Bade commented, “Whilst The Shopping Affair is most certainly about shopping, the added value of the themes and live entertainment contribute significantly to its overall appeal and success.
“Competition in retail is intense at any time,” he continued, “arguably even more so these days with the advent of increasing online options for shoppers adding to strong offers from the High Street. Events such as these are as much a night out for customers, as they are an opportunity to take advantage of exclusive store discounts and, taken as a whole, provide a great evening that only adds to customer’s shopping experience.”
Mr Bade added, “Keeping shoppers engaged with the centre is something we can never be complacent about, so it was especially pleasing to see attendance so high at this year’s event.”
Initial data suggests that takings were in line with last year’s event, the second most successful in the ten year holding of the Shopping Affair, maintaining the overall upward trend for the event.
Next year's Shopping Affair will take place on Thursday 9th October 2014.
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Filmore & Union is bringing a new kind of dining to Victoria Quarter
Hidden gem brings healthy food and great service to Victoria Quarter Leeds –Refuel while you shop !!
Filmore & Union is bringing a new kind of dining to Victoria Quarter #Leeds – good quality, pure and naturally healthy food with amazing customer service.
Filmore & Union isn’t a typical health food restaurant, It’s stylish and cosy and the food is light and refreshingly different – which is why it’s such a hit with young people, ladies who lunch and the older generation who recognise quality and the appeal of healthy eating and it’s so exciting that they are opening in the heart of the victoria quarter with an express bar where you can sit and refuel with one of their healthy fresh remedy juices all made fresh to order complete with health shots like acai and wheatgrass, an energizing salad or one of their signature tagines or for a more leisurely lunch relax in their stylish restaurant with a more extensive health inspired menu .
They make absolutely everything themselves from the hummus in your bagel to the chutney on your plate, and they make sure it’s food that everyone enjoys. They love to innovate, finding new, nutrient-packed combinations that taste gorgeous – like their wheatgrass and orange dressing, or gluten and dairy free orange and lavender cake.
They also focus heavily on foods for customers with dairy, gluten and wheat intolerances and both places will be open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, early dinners and all-day healthy Sunday brunch
( think jazz , Sunday papers and buckwheat pancakes with smoked salmon and a glass of prosecco ).
Filmore & Union
Queen Victoria Street
Victoria Quarter
www.filmoreandunion.co.uk
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Get Fit at Swarovski
Swarovski’s A/W13 Fit earrings in silver night really hit
the key trends this season. Head down to boutique located on Queen Victoria
Street and illuminate your style!
Explore Swarovski’s beautifully crafted Nirvana ring in Jet
hematite – a striking piece for A/W13 which sparkles from all angles.
#SecretTreasures
Sparkle this season with Swarovski’s stunning Appollon ring.
Embellished with the combination of jet and clear crystal it’s the perfect
statement piece.
Swarovski
34 Queen Victoria Street
#Leeds
Tel: 0113 244 3993
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