The Lawns at Spinningfields are set to welcome a brand new destination bar to Hardman Square this Spring, with the arrival of The Lawn Club this spring. An aspirational space in the heart of the estate, The Lawns were home to two of the city’s most popular bars last year; InBloom and…
Manchester
Take a look at the latest news and events in our favour city and hometown, Manchester. We will focus on our city's greatest talents, meet with influencers who represent the area and give insight to life in Manchester.
Manchester Fashion Week Returns
Manchester Fashion Week (#MCRFW14) is back, with a mission to create a platform for everything that is great about the City’s fashion scene. The main event will be a series of fashion shows spanning four days over the Bank Holiday Easter weekend, 18th-21st April. Comprising of independent fashion designers, graduates and leading…
James Martin Manchester Launches New Six Course Sunday Menu
Following on from the success of its first taster menu, James Martin Manchester at Manchester235 is offering a new six course taster menu on Sundays*. The new menu, which will run from 5pm until 11pm, will cost £45 per person and includes tea and coffee, with the menu focussing on some of…
Jimbag Launch Limited Edition Bag for Genesis
Manchester brand, Jimbag, has teamed up with Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention to launch its first ever pink Jimbag. On sale today at www.jimbag.co.uk, half of the proceeds of the bag, which retails at £45, will be donated directly to Genesis – the UK’s only charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer….
Umberto Giannini Salon Launches at Harvey Nichols
Last night STYLEetc were lucky enough to attend the official opening night of the latest addition to Harvey Nichols Manchester, it’s very own Umberto Giannini hair salon. Situated just off the beauty hall, the stylish salon is mix of luxury, sleek furniture and minimalistic décor, which reflects the sophistication of Harvey Nichols…
Joana Vasconcelos: “Time Machine” lands at Manchester Art Gallery
New to hit Manchester Art Gallery are the fabulous works of Portugese artist Joana Vasconcelos. One of the best things about this exhibition beyond the fun, large scale creations of the artist, is the fact that you won’t see it anywhere else – many of the works were exclusively created for the…
We interview founder of Candy Kittens and #MIC star Jamie Laing
Everyone knows Jamie Laing best for being the blonde haired beauty in Made in Chelsea. But on Thursday 27 February 2014 he was at Selfridges in Manchester’s Trafford Centre on other business launching his new sweets on his Candy Kittens label. Our reporter Georgia Walkden went along to the event to speak…
Gentlemen’s Afternoon Tea at the Marriott
What do you think of when someone mentions afternoon tea? Little sandwiches and wraps? Scones with cream and jam? At the Victoria and Albert Marriott Hotel in Manchester, the chefs have created a brand new Gentlemen’s Afternoon tea and we were lucky enough to sample it on its launch on Saturday 18th…
Selfridges Ice Rink Is Back for Christmas
With the festive season up and coming it’s that time of year to quite literally get your skates on and enjoy the range of Ice Rinks Manchester has to offer. We were lucky enough to attend the opening of Selfridges Ice Rink at the Trafford Centre; a night filled with iced treats…
STYLEetc Autumn Issue Party
Earlier this week the STYLEetc team hosted a gathering to celebrate the release of our autumn issue. Guests including models, creatives, advertisers and fashion bloggers attended the event at retro bowling boutique, All Star Lanes, to enjoy Aperol Spritz cocktails, bowling and a browse through the latest issue. Canvas tote goodie bags provided…
What’s On in Manchester: October 2013
Just as one would expect of October, the arts yield in Manchester this month is a tantalizing combination of the weird and the wonderful, the bizarre and the sublime. Take a look at what’s on offer below: Theatre ~ “Bloomin’ Hell”; A Ghost Tour at The King’s Arms (Multiple performances 25th –…
Bobbi Brown Show Us How To Dress For Success
How do you achieve the perfect smokey eye? The million dollar question that keeps us hovering around makeup counters and buying an endless array of products… Well, thanks to the charity Dress For Success and some lovely ladies from Bobbi Brown, we think we’ve found the answer! At an event held at…
James Martin Manchester Now Open at Manchester235
It’s been a good month for foodies in Manchester. They say it never rains but it pours; it turns out this just as true of our restaurants as it is our weather. Hot on the tails of Aiden Byrne’s Manchester House and Simon Rogan’s second restaurant at The Midland – Mr Cooper’s…
Philip Armstrong Charity Night at Rosso
Renowned Liverpool designer duo, Philip Armstrong, along with a host of celebrities from the soap lands of Emmerdale and Coronation Street and stars of The Voice, Cleo Higgins and Matt Henry, have teamed up to create a unique fashion experience at Rosso Restaurant on King Street. The event, in association with Julie Perry…
James Martin’s Manchester Restaurant
Despite opening his new restaurant James Martin Manchester in Manchester235 casino this September, James Martin is not a gambling man. The celebrity chef, who adorns our screens every weekend on the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, is confident that he has the right ingredients to make a success out of his new venture and has put a…
Vogue Fashion’s Night Out comes to Manchester
On Thursday 10th October, Vogue Fashion’s Night Out comes to Manchester. For one night only the city will be transformed into a catwalk with fashion shows, beauty treatments, surprise celebrity guests and exciting food to soak up the array of drinks that will be on offer throughout the night. The event also…
Adee Phelan Hair Salon Opening
The red carpet was laid out and the rain certainly didn’t dampen spirits on this drizzly, yet star-spangled evening in Manchester’s hip Northern Quarter. Guests were out in force to celebrate the launch of Rob Czlapka’s new Adee Phelan salon on Stevenson Square, and with the fizz flowing and plenty of mingling…
STYLEetc Summer Issue Party
STYLEetc held an event last night to celebrate the release of their Summer issue. Manchester’s creatives and socialites joined the STYLEetc team at the hip and funky Neighbourhood Bar and Restaurant in Spinningfields, where they sipped on prosecco and enjoyed looking through the latest edition of the magazine. Guests were gifted with…
Manchester International Festival 2013 Begins!
Manchester International Festival got off to an exciting start this weekend with events exploding all over the city. Perfectly timed to coincide with the current heatwave, Festival (Albert) Square is the place to be to snap up last minute tickets from the box office (availability updated daily on a blackboard), sip a…
Manchester in Bloom
Spinningfields. At one time, it was little more than an impersonal jumble of steel and glass, a ghostly enclave of chain restaurants that no-one either knew of or deigned to visit. Once, but not any more. Now, Spinningfields is the city’s best attempt at owning the Great British Summer. Whether it’s the…