Very good companies for the girl about town
Fashion, cosmetics, relaxing, shoes, chocolate, beauty...
Energya
Energya is a London-based company from award-winning practitioner Paola Bassanese specialising in massage therapy, stress management and nutrition consultancy
- London Regional Winner Complementary Practitioner Miss Paola Bassanese MBRCP - Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine (ICNM) - ICNM Awards 2009
Royal Day Spa
Royal Day Spa is a luxury boutique spa and health club located in the historic spa town of Tunbridge Wells and offering a large selection of treatments (incl massage, pedicure, tanning...) as well as Yoga and Pilates classes
- Shortlist - Day Spa of the Year and Employer of the Year - Professional Beauty Awards 2010
- Voted Best day spa in the UK - Professional Beauty Awards 2009
- Runner up - West Kent Business Excellence Awards 2009 - Tourism and Leisure category
Jeremy France Jewellers
Jeremy France Jewellers opened in Winchester in October 1990. The award-winning jewellers offers a diverse selection of the finest jewellery and has always had superb customer service as its foundation
- Retail Star of the Year - Nicola Cleverley - Jeremy France Jewellers - UK Jewellery Awards 2010 - London, organised by Retail Jeweller magazine
Radley
Radley was founded in 1998 by Lowell Harder. Radley is a great, creative British brand, which makes beautiful handbags, purses, shoes, luggage and accessories
- Best New Etailer 2009 - Drapers Etail Awards
- Best Single Brand Etailer - Drapers Etail Awards 2010
Schuh
One of the leaders of UK fashion footwear industry recognised as one of the most innovative independent footwear retailers, not only on the high street but online too
- Winner Young Fashion Footwear Retailer of the Year and Highly Commended Multiple Footwear Retailer of the Year - Drapers Footwear Awards 2009
- Best Multichannel Retailer - Drapers Etail Awards 2010
The Gourmet Cupcake Company
Lovingly creating delicious handmade cupcakes for every occasion. Cupcakes made for: baby showers, corporate events, weddings, birthdays etc. Delivers cupcakes throughout the UK. Also offers cupcake classes, cupcake kits and cupcake cases
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- Triple Winner - Iron Cupcake competition - London - August 2009: Eton Mess cupcakes - November 2009: Spice Girls cupcakes and December 2009: Chocolate marshmallow coconut snowballs cupcake
- Winner - iron cupcake - london - May 2010 - Professional competition
Oli
Fashion retailer targeting the fashion conscious lady with a mix of exclusive Oli Fusion designer collections and own sub-brands
- Winner - Best Newcomer - Cosmopolitan Online Fashion Awards 2009
- Voted 3rd in the 2009 Sunday Mirror's High Street Fashion Awards for Best Website
Astley Clarke
Jewellery designers offering a selection of over 40 Designer Jewellery Collections as well as Fine Jewellery, Bridal Jewellery and Engagement Rings
- Voted Jewellery Website of the Year 2008 by Retail Jeweller
- Voted Walpole Luxury Brand of Tomorrow - 2007
- Best Luxury Brand Online 2009 - Walpole Awards for Excellence
Confetti
Offering advice, inspiration and products for weddings and other key celebrations
- Best Wedding Stationery - Wedding Ideas Awards 2009
- Best Wedding Website - BT Online Excellence Awards 2007
- Winner for Special Touches - The Wedding Awards 2010 - Wedding Ideas Magazine
Karen Millen
Fashion designer of distinctive clothing and accessories for the woman of today - The label's signature knits, coats, polished tailoring and stunning eveningwear focus on beautiful fabrics and immaculate finishes
- Best Premium Brand - GMTV High Street Fashion Awards 2009
- Winner - Hottest Partywear - Cosmopolitan Online Fashion Awards 2009 and 2010
Kurt Geiger
UK's largest luxury shoe retailer offering a large choice in designer shoes including Kurt Geiger's own brands as well as Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Jimmy Choo, Mark Jacobs, Christian Louboutin, Edward Green, John Lobb
- Voted 'Coolest Shoe Brand' by Vogue readers in 2007
- Best Shoe Shop - Time Out Shopping Awards 2008
Monica Vinader
Designer jewellery, luxurious yet practical for all occasions, available online, at prestigious stores like Harrods, Liberty, Harvey Nichols, Conran Shop and through two dedicated outlets in Madrid and Seville, Spain
The Real Flower Company
The company is dedicated to the small scale production of flowers that will fill your senses with their unique look, texture and exquisite scent. Also operates a shop in Selfridges, London
- The Independent - 2008 - 'The 50 Best Florists'- The Real Flower Company were number 1 in the list of the 50 best florists
- Winner of the Cut Flower Grower of the Year - Grower of the Year Awards 2009
- Best Emerging British Luxury Brand at The Walpole Awards for Excellence 2009 and winner of Walpole Brands of Tomorrow 2008
Botanicals
Retailer of a range of personal care products based on the fruits of Mother Nature - with a team dedicated to providing the best products with the best service and at the best prices
- Best Organic Facial Product - Soil Association Organic Awards 2010 announced at the Natural and Organic Products Europe Show
- Best Organic Body Care Product - Soil Association Organic Awards 2010 announced at the Natural and Organic Products Europe Show 2010
Crystal Iced
Professional and bespoke crystal customising service for mobile phones, ipods, Nintendo DS, clothing, car accessories, riding helmets, champagne glasses, microphones, musical instruments or any other accessory
- Finalist - Sparkling Jewel Awards 2009
- Winner - Polaris Business of the Month 2008 and Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Tiger Awards 2008
Demarquette
Fine chocolates of the highest quality hand made by award-winning British chocolatier Marc Demarquette using traditional artisan techniques, available online or in his West London Chocolaterie on the Fulham road, Chelsea.
- 5 Gold Awards - Great Taste Awards 2009 - the Guild of Fine Foods
- Winner of 10 Great Taste Awards 2010 incl. three 3 Star awards
Graze
Convenient way to get great tasting healthy food while you are at work, Graze delivers fresh fruits, delicious nuts, seeds & dried fruits, tasty crackers & olives, as well as some other natural treats, in a box through the post
- New Product of the Year - 2009 Growing Business Awards organised by the CBI and Real Business magazine
- Best food product of the year 2009 - Daily Candy Sweetest Things 2009
- Named in the Smarta 100 winners list - 2010
hob salons
UK group of 18-strong hairdressing salons offering a wide range of hair care services including cut, colour and styling services in London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Essex and Leeds
- London Hairdresser of the Year 2009 (Darren Bain); British Hairdresser of the Year 2008 and 2009 (Akin Konizi) ; Artistic Team of the Year 2008 and 2009 - British Hairdressing Awards
- Regional Salon Group of the Year - Hair Magazine Awards 2008 and 2009
- Fellowship Hairdresser of the Year (Akin Konzini) - Fellowship for British Hairdressing Awards 2007
Dorothy Perkins
Online retailer offering women clothing, women shoes, fashion accessories, swimwear, bags, maternity clothing and many more items
- Best for bags - Cosmopolitan Magazine Click Fix Online Awards 2008
- Highly commended a 'most ethical e-tailer for Woodland Trust Initiative'- Cosmopolitan Magazine Click Fix Online Awards 2008
- Winner - Best workwear - Cosmopolitan Fashion Awards 2010
Esporta Health Clubs
Operator of 55 premium health and leisure clubs in the UK and Ireland. Facilities vary from club to club and include fitness arenas and exercise studios; pools; spas, saunas and steam rooms; restaurants and bars; health and beauty areas and racquets
- The Thorpe Wood Club (Peterborough) has been awarded the Club of the year (2500 - 4000 members)- FLAME (Fitness Leadership and Management Excellence) Award organised by the Fitness Industry Association 2008
Unpackaged
Unpackaged was founded in 2006 by Catherine Conway in the belief that there is a better way to sell food - sell it unpackaged
- Winner Innovation category (small) - Giant Green Environmental Awards 2008 - Islington Council
- Winner - People’s Choice Award - Giant Green Business Awards 2009 - Islington Council
Azendi
Fashionable jewellery retailer
Cycloc
Cycle storage with a twist
Finisterre
Designer and distributor of a range of clothing for surfers and supporters of the environment.
- Winner - ISPO 2008 Brand New award
- Best website - Cornwall Business Awards 2009
Gina Conway
Hair and Beauty salons in London renowned for outstanding service and trendsetting style. Located in Westbourne Grove, Fulham and Wimbledon.
- Winner of the 2008 Global Salon Business Awards for Entrepreneur of the Year
- Shortlisted for London Salon of the Year - 2007 Hair Magazine Awards
- Best New Salon of the Year - Gina Conway Aveda Lifestyle Salon & Spa, London - The Professional Beauty Awards 2010
L'Artisan du CHOCOLAT
Artisan of luxury chocolates with exceptional craftsmanship and individuality
Quinessence
Producer of pure essential oils, aromatherapy products and natural skincare
Shrinking Violet
Online shop selling beautiful handmade clothes and accesssories, glamorous party dresses, quirky prints and unique designs.
- Voted shop of the year 2007 and 2008 by the readers of Alt fashion
Sparkling Strawberry
Supplier of costumes dedicated to fun and fantasies, inluding sexy costumes, Halloween costumes and men's and ladies' fancy dress costumes
Spice London
Leading shoe and bag boutiques offering a mixture of luxury designers, high street labels and the exclusive Spice brand
The Grove
Grand luxury country house hotel with 300 acres of park and woodlands, an award-winning spa with fitness / boot camp challenges, world championship golf course, and a choice of three restaurants
- Best Spa - Ultra Travel 100 awards 2009
- UK Best Leisure Hotel - Conde Nast Traveller Reader Awards 2008
- Sequoia Spa at The Grove voted the World’s Best Spa 2009 by the Daily Telegraph Ultra Magazine
Wildmoor Health Club
Luxurious and beautifully designed, Spa and Health Club ideally situated for the Midlands, Cotswolds, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire.
- Voted "UK Day Spa of the Year 2007" - Beauty and Spa Awards -Professional Beauty magazine.