‘Byron actually lived in the area,’ says Linda ‘,and ‘Yesterday’ was written in an apartment here… Obviously now Madonna lives just up the road but this space has some fabulously austere buildings which are just being snapped up by artists and musicians.’

Once such location is a recent development property on Devonshire Place – over the road from the Royal Philatalic Society. ‘We’ve added a few nods to the area in the design’ says Linda ‘, some of the feature wallpaper has stamps on it and we have busts as well as decorative paperbacks and fun details like old fashioned gobstoppers… But it’s all super luxe.’

Linda is available for interviews or guest columns and happy to share design tips. For more information please contact Caitlin@raw-material.co.uk

Devonshire place was shot by Rich Hendry

And read more about them here http://blog.lisapritchard.com/2013/05/20/announcing-lpa-futures-2013/

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We heard a *tail* that Stanza and the chaps met the Tigers in London zoo last week! For all tiger info go here: http://www.truetiger.info/

TT by Gowers

we have a lot of love for these guys at the moment – quite different to your ‘old skool’ dnb and the vid is pretty cool too…

Wanna interview Placid? Email DanB@raw-material.co.uk

Dates : 09 July 2013 – 14 July 2013 for 5 nights

Package includes- FLIGHTS FROM THE UK, TRANSFERS, ACCOMMODATION, TICKETS AND AS YOU LIKE IT FESTIVAL KIT.

LINE UP: SNOOP DOG aka Snoop Lion  Iggy Azalea A$AP ROCKY and more…

What’s that? Another festival in Croatia? That’s right, Croatia is pulsing to the beat of the best DJ’s in the world this summer, and Fresh Island is no exception to the line-up of spectacular offerings.

Fresh Island sets up camp on one of Pag’s choicest spots, and proceeds to give Hip Hop fans their best festival experience on the stunning beach of Zrće.  Rocketing in popularity in recent years, Zrće is home to legendary clubs like Papaya, Aquaria and Kalypso which are open round the clock throughout the summer. Far enough from the city, surrounded by the exquisite beauty of the Adriatic coastline, don your sunglasses and trade the UK’s dreary drizzle for a scene straight out of a music video. We’re talking white sandy beaches, palm trees, dazzling waters, gorgeous people dancing and thumping live music. And with Snoop Lion and A$AP Rocky headlining, you can have an inkling of the party atmosphere this festival emanates.

After its hugely successful debut and proffered 2013 line-up, consider Fresh Island as one of the heavy weights of Croatia’s buzzing festival scene. Early Bird tickets have already sold out, so take the chance to experience a World Class festival with pool parties to put even the hottest beach clubs to shame amongst the intimate and gorgeous setting of Zrće.

Having transformed the smiles of many through pioneering cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, the team at Elleven want to extend their service to one individual who needs it most, free of charge.

Elleven, located in the heart of London’s West End, has an exclusive client base who demand the best in modern dentistry.  However, the partners have also travelled to the more remote parts of the world to provide dental relief to those who don’t have access to any form of dentistry and now feel a commitment to bring this closer to home.

To be launched on 20^th May 2013, the first day of the British Dental Health Foundation’s National Smile Month, The National Smile Transformation will see Elleven offering one person a full smile design.

The team at Elleven understand that there are many reasons that someone could have lost their ability to smile confidently and often these are incredibly personal stories.  We are kindly asking you to share your story, so we can understand your journey and what it would mean to have a smile transformation.

Dr Sameer Patel, Clinical Director at Elleven explains, “Our team shares an inherent desire to apply our skills for the benefit of those who need it most, and this drives us to do charity dental work year after year. Too often we see people who are living in dental pain, with a smile they desperately try to hide and no way of funding the treatment to make it better.  The National Smile Transformation is our way to reach out to someone and to change the way they see themselves.”

Perhaps you have had your teeth knocked out from a sporting accident, have never visited a dentist, your teeth have been affected by medical treatment or you have simply inherited some wonky teeth – Elleven understands your suffering and are here to help.

If you would like to apply yourself or would like to nominate a friend or relative, please send two photos of the current smile – one from the front and one from the side – together with up to 300 words explaining why you/they would benefit from the smile transformation by email to newsmile@ellevendental.com.

After 20th June (the official end of National Smile month), the team at Elleven will choose the 11 finalists and announce these on their facebook page – www.facebook.com/ellevendental on 11^th July including a photo and the story  behind the smile for each person.  There will then be a chance for the public to vote on who they would like to win (until 11^th August). After that date the top five will all be invited for a full clinical check at Elleven, before being judged by the expert panel and the winner selected in early September.  The panel includes Dr Shivani Patel, Clinical and Award Winning Orthodontist at Elleven, Professor Tim Newton, Professor of Psychology as Applied to Dentistry at King’s College London Dental Institute and Lewis Moody OBE, former England Rugby captain.

The Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter OBE comments, “I’m delighted that Elleven has joined the many schools, workplaces, health professionals and dental practices in engaging with National Smile Month.  It is a great reflection of local community spirit and an excellent way to promote good oral health.

As far as day-to-day oral health goes, our three key messages: Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes using fluoride toothpaste, cut down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks and visit your dentist as often as they recommend, provide a firm base for a lifetime of good oral health. By offering the chance for somebody to recapture their smile, Elleven can get more people thinking about their oral health, after all, a smile is a wonderful thing and worth maintaining.”

For more information on the National Smile Transformation, all terms and conditions and to enter please visit www.ellevendental.com/national_smile_transformation or email newsmile@ellevendental.com.

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You might have read in The Guardian this week that Croatia is THE place for festivals… Or maybe you know this already…

This festival is gonna be dope: 3 huge headliners in a beautiful open air beach club, Croatian hospitality and a whole bunch of very cool local talent – as well as graffiti, pool parties, cocktails, water sports and loads more… For the full line up check www.fresh-island.org and for tickets go here: http://www.fatsoma.com/events/84675/