This evening Mission Public Relations will launch The Twitter Diaries by Georgia Thompson & Imogen Lloyd Webber, published by Bloomsbury. Starting next week, parts of this story will be unfolding live on Twitter so please be sure to check the website for more information as it arrives.

http://www.thetwitterdiaries.com/

http://www.bloomsbury.com/

Mission Public Relations helped put together Barclaycard and Hollywood hero, David Hasselhoff to celebrate the first ever payment by a customer using a Barclaycard PayTag by taking part in a surprise extravaganza involving Shaolin Monks, Can-Can dancers, cheerleaders and a brass band.

As the customer made the payment using a PayTag on their mobile telephone, the former Knight Rider and Baywatch star appeared to surprise dozens of stunned shoppers.

A town crier announced the moment as Shaolin Monks swung into action with an acrobatic display. They were quickly joined by eight high kicking Can-Can dancers who emerged alongside half a dozen cheerleaders dancing to a six-piece brass band, which was all caught on camera.

In a blizzard of glitter the celebration, at The Co-operative Food store in Enfield, north London, saw “The Hoff” congratulate the first Barclaycard PayTag user as shoppers looked on in amazement.

The death of Vidal Sassoon, who was such an inspirational figure, has saddened everyone at Mission.

His groundbreaking work in the field of hairdressing, since he opened his first salon in 1954, is legendary. Mr Sassoon is described as a craftsman who changed with world with a pair of scissors. His styles became synonymous with freedom and good health, leaving behind an impression that has inspired many in the industry.

DINE LAUGHING WITH THE NEW SHEEKEY’S SPEAKEASIES
J Sheekey Oyster Bar is proud to announce its new season of performances for Sheekey’s Speakeasies. In 2011 the first Speakeasy season introduced monthly cabaret performances to J Sheekey Oyster Bar, combining dinner with live music and comedy performance, creating an unforgettable evening of entertainment.
Due to overwhelming demand for tickets, from May 2012 there are four Speakeasy shows each month. Every other Sunday sees two shows: a late lunch performance at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm. Tickets cost £35 and include a set menu of J Sheekey favourites and a Ketel One cocktail on arrival.
The cabaret performances are punctuated by a seasonal menu which includes dishes such as West Mersea pearl oysters, razor clams with chorizo & Padrón peppers, shrimp & scallop burgers and sautéed octopus with datterini capers & lemon dressing.

As in the Speakeasy Bars of prohibition America, a cocktail is served on the house to circumvent the law. For brunch shows, this is a Ketel One Bloody Mary, the dinner performances feature a monthly- changing cocktail.

Hardeep Singh Kohli, Scottish comedian, writer, and broadcaster, curates the season, hand-picking the most exciting contemporary acts. The new season kicks off with a bang on 6 May with Rachel Parris, fresh from success at the Musical Comedy awards and who has recently been selected by ‘London is Funny’ as one of the Top 10 Comics to Watch in 2012. Future acts include a one woman show by Peepshow’s Isy Sutie on 15 July and The Fitzrovia Radio Hour on 7 October.
“Anyone attending the Sheekey’s Speakeasies should expect the unexpected. The atmosphere is relaxed and playful… perfect for a Sunday. We plan to offer unusual entertainment of the highest order. That, and braised octopus.” – Hardeep Singh Kohli

Javari.co.uk adds to its ‘Shoe the Keyhole’ series with a peek into the wardrobe of journalist and blogger Lucy Karsten. The video is the seventh in the series and offers a rare chance to see what makes Lucy tick when it comes to shoes.

To go ‘Shoe the Keyhole’, Javari.co.uk caught up with Lucy in her Notting Hill home where Lucy opened the doors to her shoe wardrobe, and recalled the time her dad thought her boots belonged to an 18th century gentleman and how she loves ‘clippy-cloppy’ heels.

To check out Lucy’s video or any of the previous ‘Shoe the Keyhole’ videos which include interviews with InStyle Fashion Editor Natalie Hartley and TOWIE’s Lydia Bright, visit www.javari.co.uk/stk .

Vid on Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/lucy-karsten/javari-shoe-the-keyhole_b_1468474.html

Vid on Lucy’s blog:

http://unfashionablylost.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/shoe-the-keyhole/

Merchants on Long will be opening its first and only pop-up space at The Shop at Bluebird.Taking place on the 2nd May, the authentic pop-up shop will be offering the best of locally and ethnically produced African design, art and fashion.

The space will showcase a selection of brands, from the established Patrick Mavros, Suno and SAWA as well as young designers and edited craft and tribal pieces.

Save the date!

J Sheekey Oyster Bar is proud to announce its new season of performances for Sheekey’s Speakeasies. In 2011 the first Speakeasy season introduced monthly cabaret performances to J Sheekey Oyster Bar, combining dinner with live music and comedy performance, creating an unforgettable evening of entertainment.

Due to overwhelming demand for tickets, from April 2012 there will be four Speakeasy shows each month. Every other Sunday will see two shows: a late lunch performance at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm.
The cabaret performances are punctuated by a seasonal menu which includes dishes such as Strangford Lough oysters with spicy boar sausage, stone bass ceviche, grilled tiger prawns with piri- piri butter and sautéed octopus with chorizo.

As in the Speakeasy Bars of prohibition America, a cocktail is served on the house to circumvent the law. For brunch shows, this will be a Ketel One Bloody Mary, the dinner performances will feature a monthly-changing cocktail.

Hardeep Singh Kohli, Scottish comedian, writer, and broadcaster, will curate the season, hand-picking the most exciting contemporary acts. The new season kicks off with a bang on 1 April with darling of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the frankly-named Cabaret Whore, who invites the audience into the delightful world of the cabaret performer and begs the question, “where does the need for adulation end, and therapy start?”

Tickets cost £35 and include a set menu of J Sheekey favourites and a Ketel One cocktail on arrival.

Looking for a great deal on summer sunglasses? 

Our client Sunglassesuk.com offer up to 50% off this seasons styles from all your favourite brands – RayBan, GANT, Calvin Klein, the list really does go on. Look Magazine took a particular shine to the pretty pastel Rayban 4170’s which can be found on site for a bargainous £85!

Not just a pretty face the site has all the latest in eyewear technology, this week sees the launch of Gunnar glasses – the world’s first computer protective eyewear, available for pre-order now.

With just under five months left to go before the Fort at Punta Christo opens its gates, Dimensions clears the path and welcomes the final artists to its amazing line-up.

For its maiden voyage, Dimensions will host the very best in the deeper end of the electronic spectrum. Artists that will be trail blazing the stage this year include Little Dragon, Carl Craig, Kieran Hebden, Tom Middleton, Fatima, John Talabot to name but a few.

Tickets on sale now at http://www.dimensionsfestival.com/tickets/.

For full information regarding festival tickets, boat party tickets, coach travel from the UK, transfers from nearby airports, camping and accommodation please see dimensionsfestival.com.