Arts & Culture Category

Secret Sensory Suppers at the Andaz Liverpool St Hotel

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To celebrate London Design Festival, creative trends consultancy, Franklin Till presented three nights of gastronomic sensory feasts at the Masonic Temple at the Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel in east London. One of our team members was lucky enough to attend one of the events designed by concept food artist, Caroline Hobkinson and it sounds like she had an amazing time. The idea behind the night was an experimental and intimate dining experience, free from the use of ... Read More...

Life’s Too Short by Grace Saunders

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Hi, Baukjen here. Last week I went to the launch party of my friend Grace Saunders, whose book was launching the next day. It was a great party at Electric House (thank you Grace!). The book is called Life’s Too Short and it’s a light-hearted lifestyle guide for the modern woman. Covering everything from getting your career on the right path to buying your first home, this book offers top tips for organising your life. Less a ... Read More...

Our Favourite Albums, by the Isabella Oliver team

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We’ve all got a music album that evokes special memories and so to continue our series of ‘favourites’ (see our previous blogs on books and films), we thought we’d share ours with you. Click on the links included to get a taste of each bands’ music. Marina Pink Floyd- The Dark Side of the Moon My stepdad introduced me to Pink Floyd as a child and I have loved their music ever since. This album would play throughout the ... Read More...

Isabella Oliver at Kilver Court Grand Summer Sale

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Kilver Court in Shepton Mallet, is hosting it’s first Grand Sale on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July, and Isabella Oliver are one of the many brands that will be involved in this fabulous and exciting event! The sale, which will showcase fashion brands such as Miller Harris, Myla, MiH Jeans, Duchamp and also Isabella Oliver Maternity and 365 collections, will also offer great deals from food and lifestyle retailers so ... Read More...

Films We Love by the Isabella Oliver team

Oceans Eleven

Last week we posted up the team’s favourite books and we couldn’t resist sharing our much-loved films with you too. We thought picking our favourite book was tricky but choosing between our favourite movies has been even more difficult! Hope you like our selection; let us know what your ultimate film is in the comments box below. Love, the Isabella Oliver team   Estelle loves: Grease- Now although I have many favourite films depending on my mood (comedy/romance/weepy/classic/musical) I find myself ... Read More...

Our favourite books by the Isabella Oliver team

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Here at Isabella Oliver we love a good book and lunchtime conversations often end with discussions about what books we’ve been reading recently. The titles we love range from current bestsellers to classic stories and everything in between.

If you’re looking for a recommendation, take inspiration from our favourite books below or if you’ve read something you just can’t put down, please let us know! Love, the Isabella Oliver team Ania Loves: The Millennium Series by ... Read More...

International Women’s Day

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Hi Baukjen here. We may all be eating pancakes to celebrate Shrove Tuesday today but March 8th also marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. This day is all about celebrating outstanding and inspiring women throughout history. In many countries this is a day where men follow a tradition of honouring the women in their lives with flowers and children give small gifts to their mothers. Here, the Mayor of London has created an exhibition at City ... Read More...

Chinese New Year

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Living in London is great, there are not many places that compare to it and I particularly love that there is such a mix of nationalities. On Friday evening I decided to remind myself how unique London is and why I chose to live here, so I headed off to Chinatown to see how the preparations for Chinese New Year were coming along. I wasn’t disappointed, it looks amazing with so much colour and all the ... Read More...

Cinema trip to Hampstead

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Hi Baukjen here. The chilly weather here in London called for a relaxed weekend, so on Sunday Geoff organised a trip to the cinema. We went to see the latest Harry Potter film at the Everyman cinema in Hampstead. We love the Everyman cinema as you sit on comfortable sofas and you can order drinks and some food. So we enjoyed the film with a lovely bottle of white wine and some food. Cinema’s like these ... Read More...

Congratulations to Prince William and Kate Middleton on their engagement

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Here at Isabella Oliver HQ we were thrilled to hear the happy news that Prince William and Kate Middleton have announced their engagement. We joined millions last night and tuned in to see them give their first joint interview, where they looked blissfully happy. We wish them all the best for the big day next year and their future happiness together, The Isabella Oliver Team