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Welcome

The twinkling halls are decked, the buttery mince pies are sat quietly steaming and the wrapping paper lies crumpled on the floor. Christmas time has come around once more.

Whatever Christmas means to you, take a brief, well-earned break from recklessly running around the frantic shops, pick up a creamy hot drink and relax with the pages of December’s Chic Lifestyle. This month we’ve packed our pages with a festive feast, including an extra special treat of an exclusive interview with girl group, The Saturdays’ pop princess Rochelle Wiseman, plus a juicy chat with up and coming actress, Zawe Ashton.

Like a heavily laden festive tree, we’ve adorned De-cember’s pages with the sparkling baubles of our regular features, including a spotlight on the wonderful city of York, party season themed Beauty and Fashion pieces and Flaunt – your ultimate what’s on guide for this wintry month.

We hope you enjoy our improved magazine – and don’t forget to flip over for Asian Chic once you’ve finished.

Hussain Shafique

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Special ThanksRochelle Wiseman, Zawe Ashton, Bang Bang Vintage, Hire Power

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Spoils | Page 7

A sweet spot of France arrives in Sheffeld in the form of a creperie on wheels, plus a fleeting visit from 007.

Flaunt | Page 8An extended peek at the unmissable events heading for our fair city this month.

Rochelle Wiseman | Page 16We caught up with The Saturday’s pop princess, Ro-chelle, for a quick chat in lieu of their arena tour.

Fashion |Page 20We grabbed a few choice pieces from vintage boutiue, Bang Bang, for a phenomenal photoshoot.

Zawe Aston | Page 24

Actress Zawe Ashton tells all about new, haunting film, ‘Dreams of a Life’, coming to The Showroom Cinema.

Cuisine Recipe | Page 28The festive spirit has taken our kitchen by storm as we create a sensational strudel.

Restaurant Review | Page 29

80’s West Street legend, The Limit, returns to the city in a new form this year and we discover what’s behind it.

All That Glitters | Page 34Our in house beauty expert dives into the glittery wonderland that is party cosmetics.

Beauty Review| Page 35Our beauty expert is treated to a stunning pair of luscious lashes from Flutter.

Tresses Review | Page 36

We have our locks looked after by salon Theme in the city centre.

Before & After | Page 37Wigs and Warpaint work their magic again to turn the stunned into the stunning.

City Break | 0We take a peek at the beautiful city of York, looking its best in the festive season.

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Design DirectorShane Gilmartin

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Fashion EditorRebecca Towler

Beauty EditorKate Hobson

ContributorsKieran Smith, Cheryl Speight, Halftone87 Photography, Miss Lily Stark, Luci Cadman

We sit down for dinner at Italian wonder, Mama’s and Leoni’s.

Pushed To The Limit | Page 32

This Christmas, to create the ultimate themed event infused with VIP luxury treatment, look no further than James Bond Events. A corporation which prides themselves on their wide range of services and entertaining pack-ages available, this is one original concept; definitely raising the bar when it comes to corporate and evening events.

The notion is built around James Bond favourite ‘Goldfinger’; proving to be a popular choice as key characters are instantly recog-nisable to fans. Themed evenings and events include character look-a-likes to meet and greet guests on arrival and on hand photogra-phers, as well as live music which is per-formed throughout the evening by a selection of specialist vocalists. Throughout the evening guests are seated at Casino Royale themed tables and treated to a selection of delicacies accompanied by a glass of chilled champagne. The likes of American Roulette, Casino Stud Poker and Blackjack are on hand for those with a love of gambling.

Garnering success through word of mouth and local advertising, Project Manager Ian Burton builds the reputation of James Bond Events by not only giving guests that ‘wow’ factor but also a lovely evening that is value for money in times of economic crisis. Know-ing this has been achieved makes James Bond Events a success.

When in need of a sweet or savoury treat this winter, tickle those taste buds down at new mobile pancake haunt, Crêperie Kubler. Bringing a taste of France to the streets of Sheffield, steel city-born Stefan Kubler started his venture after returning to the UK from Strasbourg, his idea being to bring something very French that would suit the British palate.

Possibly the most creative aspect of Crêperie Kubler is the quirky French Citroën HY van from which the tasty creations are served. Receiving a popular reaction wherever it goes, this conversation starter was never sold in the UK, yet was some-what of an ‘it’ van throughout France from 1948-1981. One can’t deny its uniqueness, however Stefan is the first to admit that with only three hard gears, a top speed of 50 mph and the hardest steering ‘ever’, it is not the easiest to drive!

With an ever-changing pancake menu and secret authentic recipe (Stefan studied how to make crepes in Brittany last summer) his fillings and toppings depend on location and seasonal changes. However, Stefan does admit that not all ingredients used are local as the farm could not keep up with the amount of eggs required! Despite this, the produce used definitely does the job.

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Following some fantastic customer feedback, Stefan and his van will be at the beautiful location of Chatsworth this month, serving up some wintery goodness to many of the thousands of visitors until Christmas Eve. New Year sees Crêperie Kubler set up shop a little closer to home on city centre favourite, Devonshire Green. Keep those peepers peeled for that head-turning van and delectable French cuisine to be enjoyed by all.

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Def Leppard // Mötley Crüe // Steel Panther // Sheffield Motorpoint ArenaTuesday 13th December // £45 per standard ticket // Doors open from 6.00pm

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Quite possibly one of the most exciting gigs of the year, Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena hosts the greatest rock collaboration ever to come to the Steel City. Not only is it a homecoming gig for Sheffield rock legends Def Leppard, this December they bring with them some very special guests indeed.

Joining forces for the first time, global superstars Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe and Steel Panther are bringing rock & roll to Sheffield. As some of the

world’s most successful rock bands, all three acts have some pretty impressive credentials under their belts. Arriving on our radar over 30 years ago, head-liners Def Leppard are one of the world’s best selling music artists with 65million album sales worldwide. Second on the bill are 80’s party animals, Mötley Crüe. Known for their catchy glam metal and drug fuelled lifestyles, the Crüe are back and badder than ever! And last but certainly not least is Los Angeles support act, Steel Panther. As headliners on the

Sunset Strip, the entertaining foursome performed weekly at LA hotspot The Key Club and over the years have gained a loyal fan base around the globe. The tour coincides with their new release ‘Balls Out’; be sure to be entertained!

This tour is one not to be missed, so don your tight-est leggings, as much leather as you can muster and don’t forget that hairspray!

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Def Leppard // Mötley Crüe // Steel Panther“One of the world’s best selling music artists with 65million album sales worldwide.”

Def Leppard // Mötley Crüe // Steel Panther // Sheffield Motorpoint ArenaTuesday 13th December // £45 per standard ticket // Doors open from 6.00pm


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Kasabian // Sheffield Motorpoint Arena // £30 per standard ticketSaturday 10th December 2011www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk

This winter, Leicester favourites Kasabian make a stop in our fair Steel City for one night only; giving us a spectacle of possibly the most eagerly awaited LP of the year, ‘Velociraptor!’. Following their well-received intimate gig at Sheffield’s O2 Academy earlier this year, the foursome are back and ready to hypnotise us with the sounds of their fourth studio album. Storming onto the music scene in 2004 the band have racked up numerous hits over the years as well as a loyal fan base. For those wondering what to expect from the boys this December it seems that fruit is the theme….or to be exact a giant orange that glows brighter or fainter depending on the noise of the crowd. As well as this inventive stage set expect hits ‘Days to Remember’ and new single ‘Switchblade Smiles’, as well as support from British crooner of the moment, Miles Kane. We’re excited already!

‘The true story of a young man’s adventure with the world’s biggest movie star’

Set in 1956, this motion picture takes us back to the set of Marilyn Monroe blockbuster; The Prince and the Showgirl, the film that not only famously united Monroe and Sir Laurence Olivier but gave 23 year old Colin Clark a job as a humble assistant – a job that turned into so much more.

Recording his summer on set in two unforget-table diaries, the books were released almost 40 years later and have become the basis for Hollywood picture ‘My Week With Marilyn’. It’s widely known that Monroe was not at her best during this period, often feeling insecure, isolated and relying heavily on pills. Clark soon became Marilyn’s confidant; enjoying a week away, alone, in the English countryside, he provided her with comfort and solace away from her turbulent lifestyle.

Clark’s captivating memoirs are brought to life by the star-studded cast who truly capture the trust and affection between the most famous woman in the world and her ‘lowly’ assistant.

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Aloe BlaccFriday 9th December 2011The Plug, Doors 7pm, £15.50, www.the-plug.com

Following the success of smash-hit single ‘I Need a Dollar’, American musician Aloe Blacc makes his live debut in Sheffield. Garnering success throughout Europe and the US following the afore mentioned song receiving airplay on HBO series ‘How to Make it in America’, Blacc burst onto the music scene with no warning. Now with a success-ful year under his belt - over 13 million YouTube hits, a Mojo Award nomination, sell-out headline dates in London and debut album ‘Good Things’ storming into the UK Top 10 - it seems good things are to come for this strikingly fresh new artist.

Sleeping Beauty9th December 2011 – 8th January 2012Lyceum Theatre, www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

It wouldn’t be Christmas if we weren’t dragged to a pantomime with the rest of the clan, and this year is no different as the Lyceum welcomes fam-ily favourite, Sleeping Beauty. With a stellar cast including Corrie star Margi Clarke as the Wicked Queen, CBeebies Sid Sloane and Over The Rainbow’s Dani Rayner – director Paul Hendy brings you a stage show set to dazzle and excite. Filled with over-the-top costumes and effects, your yearly festive pantomime is certain to bring mounds of light-hearted comedy and audience participation, we do love a bit ‘oh no he isn’t, oh yes he is’ here at Chic Lifestyle! One for all ages, get tickets now to avoid disap-pointment.

It’s A Wonderful Life 16th December – 24th December 2011www.showroomworkstation.org.uk, (U) 126 mins

“Dear George: Remember no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings! Love Clarence.”

The ultimate Christmas film, It’s A Wonderful Life is over 60 years old yet still remains a classic today. Character George Bailey’s looming suicide introduc-es his guardian angel Clarence. Sent to save George and earn his wings, Clarence shows George the lives he has touched and how his community would be had he not been around. Despite his troubles, George has family and friends and truly does have a wonderful life. Forever on our TV screens over the festive period, see this Oscar nominated film on the big screen; definitely one to get you in the Christmas spirit!

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Aloe BlaccFriday 9th December 2011The Plug, Doors 7pm, £15.50, www.the-plug.com

Adam Ant & The Good The Mad andThe Lovely Posse O2 Academy Sheffield15th December 2011 - Tickets £22.50

Eighties phenomenon Adam Ant returns to the Steel City this December for the second leg of his UK tour ‘Adam Ant & The Good The Mad and The Lovely Posse’. Gaining popularity in New Wave/Post-Punk band Adam and the Ants, then later enjoying success as a solo artist, the fifty-something is somewhat of a pro with over thirty years of live shows behind him as well as an impressive eight albums and three No.1 singles to his name. Whilst a considerable lengthy spell of no activity throughout the late 90’s/early 2000’s due to a public struggle with bipolar disorder keeping Adam off the radar, it was not for long as 2006 saw the release of his au-tobiography ‘Stand & Deliver’. Fast forward to 2010 after some low-key gigs and Adam’s performances were receiving highly positive reviews. One not to be missed by any fans of this ‘Prince Charming’.

Christmas Crackers4th November 2011 – 8th January 2012Millennium Galleries, Open Daily www.museums-sheffield.org.uk

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Christmas Crackers marks its return to Sheffield’s Millennium Galleries. Known for its affordable titbits and trinkets, Christmas Crackers celebrates handmade creations by UK-based craftspeople and offers alternative gift ideas to those on the British high street.Showcasing the largest selection of work yet from a diverse assortment of designers, Christmas Crackers offers innovative jewellery from creators Tamsin Howells, Kriket Broadhurst and Corrinne Eira Evans, ceramics by Timea Sido, glassware from Ingrid Phillips and a range of accessories by Suzanne Devine - as well as a selection of textiles and home-ware. Providing options for all budgets and tastes, enjoy the work of numerous skilled entrepreneurs hailing from our fair city and surprise your loved ones with some unique, one of a kind presents this Christmas, whatever their forte.

Victorian Christmas Market 3rd December (10am – 7pm) – 4th December 2011(10am – 5pm)Kelham Island Museum

Back for its 19th year, popular attraction Kelham Is-land’s Victorian Christmas Market is here and ready to bring festive cheer to the streets of Sheffield.Held over two days, the Dickensian themed market provides entertainment for all; live musicians, brass bands and performers will grace the streets while shoppers are treated to over 120 stalls selling crafts, seasonal goodies and festive inspired treats to warm your tum. Traders will be dressed in traditional Victorian costumes and Santa’s workshop will be open for all those eager youngsters who simply can’t wait one more minute for the big day.With more than 12,000 people expected to attend, round up the troops for a Christmas outing to remember, wander the cobbled streets, gather under the Christmas lights and indulge in seasonal delights

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Interview | Rochelle Wiseman

- ROCHELLE WISEMAN -The Saturdays Exclusive Interview


Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman are The Saturdays. Since forming in 2007 the London based ladies have maintained an enviable chart presence with their unabashed, melodious pop tunes. Now, after

dedicating over a year to writing their third album ‘On Your Radar’, the group are emerging from the studio to embark on their first arena tour. We snatched a moment with singer Rochelle Wiseman in a rare break from rehearsals.


Interview | Rochelle Wiseman

Firstly, what’s the biggest misconception about you as a band?People think that we’re five girls and we don’t really know what we’re doing and that we’re a manufactured girlband. That’s the biggest misconception

about us and it couldn’t be further from the truth. We’re five business women, with our own business. We’ve got our clothing line and now a beauty range

and obviously The Saturdays. We’re just embarking on our first arena tour, we write our own albums and I think people believe that none of the above hap-pens. But I believe that if people don’t expect a lot then you’ve got nothing to

live up to and it’s great to prove people wrong.

How would you describe the sound of the new album, On Your Radar?It’s a progression of The Saturdays sound. We’re a pop band and what we

record and write are pop songs, that’s what we do.

You’ve all contributed much more to the writing of this new album, are there any songs that are personal to you?

We’ve written seven out of the twelve tracks. Yes there are definitely a few of the tracks that are more personal to me but we’ve all contributed to each of

the songs.

How are you preparing for your first arena tour?Rehearsals, rehearsals! We’re rehearsing for a good few weeks, making sure

that everything’s tight and that we’re ready.

How much creative input do you have over things such as your album artwork and stage sets?

Everything you see is us. We have people to help us, but those people help make our vision happen.

How do you measure your success?I think that you should never measure your own success, I think that when

you start to do that then that’s when heads roll. I think you should always be aiming and striving to do bigger and better than what you’ve already done. If you start to think you’re done and very successful then you should give up.

Personally I think it should always be, what is the next thing?

Longevity for a girlband is a rarity, do you have thoughts on where you’d like your career to go?

I don’t think about it to be honest. We’re just on our first arena tour, so there’s definitely a lot left in The Saturdays yet. If and when that day happens I’ll

think about it then, but I’ve literally no idea. I don’t know what I’d want to do.

And finally, what can the Sheffield fans expect to see at your show this December?

I can’t really reveal much but there’s going to be a lot of tricks, we’re on an arena tour so we’ve been able to up everything. Expect the unexpected!

See The Saturdays perform at the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, Thursday 15th December. Their new album ‘On Your Radar’ is available now.

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A firm Fearne Cotton favourite, Benjamin Francis Leftwich’s sentimental folk-pop is making quite the impact as it softly seeps onto mainstream stations. We rouse the English singer-song-

writer from his slumber to talk about success, social networking sabotage and his current autumn tour.

When thirty-something Joyce Vincent fell off the map, it was assumed by those who ’d known her that the viva-cious Londoner had sought adventures afar or perhaps settled down and mar-ried. But on January 25th 2006, North London housing officials made a grim discovery, an unearthing that was to become one of the most haunting and baffling stories ever reported by the British press.

Armed with a repossession order, officials fought against a mound of unopened post to enter the bedsit in Haringey’s Wood Green. What they found were the skeletal remains of thirty-eight year old occupant, Joyce Carol Vincent. Lying on the sofa, Vincent was found amidst a small pile of unopened Christmas presents, in a room dimly lit by the television still flickering in the corner; aspects of the account which have rendered it ever the more chilling. It was later determined that Joyce had lain there undiscovered, for almost three years.

Writer and director Carol Morley (Edge, The Alcohol Years) chanced upon news of the gruesome discov-ery in a discarded copy of The Sun newspaper, found on the London Underground.’The paper reported the gothic circumstances of her death – “Woman dead in flat for three years: skeleton of Joyce found on sofa with telly still on” – but revealed almost nothing about her life. There was not even a photograph of her’. This lack of information proved to be the catalyst for London filmmaker Morley to turn private investigator, in a quest to dis-cover, who was Joyce Vincent?

Morley conveys her findings in the new documentary film, Dreams of a Life and as the film awaits its Decem-ber 16th release, I spoke to actress Zawe Ashton, who through imagined scenes, helps bring Joyce Vincent back to life. Zawe, who is no stranger to darker roles, admits she had to make a very conscious effort to leave the character behind after a take. It was a challenging and emotive role for the twenty-something actress, who was approached for the part of Joyce after a casting director saw her star in the Chloe Moss play ‘This Wide Night’ at London’s Soho Theatre. Portraying an ex-con, Ashton’s character Marie found solace from a life of theft, drugs and prostitution by confining herself to a bedsit. Ashton is quick to state however, that the stories of these two women couldn’t be more different.

The film is interspersed with inter-views with those who knew Joyce; former boyfriends, colleagues and school friends Morley tracked down through Friends Reunited. The fin-ished product is a culmination of years of investigation by Morley, who placed ads on black cabs, in newspapers and online forums, posing the question: Did you know Joyce Vincent? Morley was soon getting in touch with shocked and perplexed acquaint-ances of Vincent’s, who described her as a “very exotic, beautiful woman’ to whom “people would gravitate’’. It seemed nobody could believe that the Joyce Vincent they had known could really be the same Joyce Vincent to have died in such tragic isolation.

It was these interviews Zawe tells me, that Carol did not want her to see before filming. Zawe admits that she knew nothing of Joyce’s demise before taking the part and naturally the accounts Carol had collected from people who had known Joyce would have been her first port of reference. It wasn’t a sadistic move by Morley, but rather a way for her to preserve the aspects of Vincent’s character that she herself had discovered. Upon asking Zawe what it was like to work with a director who was almost obsessively invested in bringing this story to life, her reply was again that it was an emo-tive period and despite the tragic tale they were portraying she tells me the supportive cast and crew were in retro-spect, the best she ’d had the pleasure to work with.

It’s been nothing short of a strug-gle for Morley to get this film to the big screen, having been repeatedly dropped and picked back up again. But finally, five years after the story first broke, Dreams of a Life screened its premier at the 55th BFI London Film Festival. Much to the delight of Ashton, the film closed to critical acclaim and resounding praise from audiences. However, Ashton tells me of a singular negative response from an audience member who rather pas-sionately proclaimed that they found the film ‘’invasive’’. Zawe believes that evoking such strong opinions is a testament to the thought provoking narrative of the film, a comment to which I’m in total agreement.

Carol Morley has succeeded where police investigators, private detectives and journalists have failed, she has dis-covered that before solitude prevailed, Joyce Vincent had led a rich and for the most part, happy life. The power of this film lies in how Morley has man-aged to forever dispel future precon-ceptions we may have had about the types of people who could possibly succumb to such an end.

Dreams of a Life opens at The Showroom cinema on December 16th. In the meantime you can see Zawe Ashton as Vod on Channel 4’s ‘Fresh Meat’, Wednesday nights at 10pm.

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Festive Strudel

Christmas Pudding FACTS

Plum puddings date back to Medieval times, and the ingredients were chosen to be expen-sive and luxurious. Traditionally, a silver sixpence was inserted into the mixture, meant to bring luck to the one who found it, causing many people to chip a tooth or even swallow the coin!

Indulge yourself in the finest foods the festive season has to offer – think roasted meats and vegetables, rich pud-dings, warm pastry and heady condiments. December is the month to seek haven by a roaring fire with some se-rious comfort food, and our Festive Strudel combines a whole host of Christmas flavours to bring you some wintry warmth.

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Mulled Wine

Method:Pour the wine into a saucepan with the orange, sugar, bayleaf and spices.

Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Taste and add more sugar to taste.Off the heat, stir in the gin if including. Strain into heatproof glasses and enjoy.

To Cook: Cooked in 40 minutes, serves 8-10.

1.Lay out six sheets of filo pastry on a clean tea towel, overlapping every inch or so to cover the towel with a little overhang on one end.

2. Brush melted butter all over the pastry and sprinkle on the cinnamon and 50g of the sugar. Crumble on the ginger nuts then layer the rest of the pastry sheets on top, then brush

again with butter.

3. Crumble the Christmas pudding into a bowl with your hands then grate in the fruit including cores. Add two tablespoons of sugar and mix together.

4. Sprinkle the mixture over the pastry so it’s covered, leaving the overhang clear. Place the chocolate in a row on top of the mixture, down the short side nearest to the overhang.

5. Fold the overhang over the chocolate and pinch it up, then lift up the tea towel to help roll up the strudel. Tuck the ends under to seal and place the strudel in a large, non-stick pan.

6. Brush all over with butter and sprinkle on some sugar. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/ 350°F/ Gas 4 for about 40 minutes until crisp and golden.

7. Once cooked, leave to cool then use a serrated knife to cut the strudel into 5cm slices, dust with icing sugar and serve with custard for a truly indulgent pudding.

12 sheets of filo pastry (approx 250g)125g butter1 teaspoon ground cinnamon100g demerara sugar4 ginger nuts400g Christmas pudding3 apples or pears or 2 quince or a mixture of the three50g of chocolateIcing sugarReady-made custard

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Nothing infuses the senses with festivespirit more than the spiced aroma ofmulled wine.

Mulled Wine: 1 bottle of red wine60g demerara sugar1 cinnamon stickGranted nutmeg1 orange, halved1 dried bay leaf60ml sloe or damson gin (optional)

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Mama – sweet pancakes stuffed with ice cream (£5.75). Ice cream (£3.25) has a rotat-ing roster of flavours, including a creamy, intense chocolate, raspberry and strawberry, with maple syrup topping.

The restaurant is good value for money with a menu of cheerful Italian nosh, nothing pre-tentious (which is important when I’m dining out). Incredibly fast service and in impressive life span of 40+ years, now, not many restau-rants these days can boast that.

On a spur of the moment idea, a friend and I decided to drop into Mama’s and Leonies one Thursday evening, although unexpected and having arrived at quite a busy time we were lucky enough to get a table – super, I was starving!

This busy little Italian is a pre-theatre treat. The venue is tucked round the back of the Winter Gardens, near the Crucible and Lyceum Theatre, pumping out delicious aro-mas of garlic and pizza. Mama’s has a warm welcoming feel to it – the relaxed atmosphere coupled with the tasty food and friendly staff makes for a great evening out. Mama’s doesn’t pretend to be anything more than a 60s throwback, serving hearty food with a smile – and that’s something different in a city centre full of generic chain restaurants. The only problem I had was making my mind up what to have – Mama’s mains include a list of pasta - homemade, filled and baked, an endless list of pizzas and meat dishes - some-thing to suit all tastes, plus salads and side orders. The lunchtime, menu also includes a range of filled ciabatta breads and jacket potatoes.

Decisions, decisions. I decided on the Tagliatelle Vongole (a tagliatelle verde with tomatoes and mussels in a herb and fish sauce). Arriving on a large plate and beauti-fully presented with strands of thick, al dente tagliatelle, tangled with chopped tomatoes and mussels in a spicy, rich in garlic tomato sauce the cuisine was neatly decorated with three large mussels in their opened shells topping off the dish nicely. The taste was quite distinct, more tangy and savoury than you might expect in a pasta dish and prices won’t raise any eyebrows; very reasonable as the portions are large. With my dish being priced at £9.90, you may have never paid £10 for pasta but portion size, amount of seafood in the dish and flavoursome taste makes Mama’s excellent value for money. The waitress asked us twice during the meal if everything was OK and if we needed more drinks, offering us the chance to give feedback on our meals.

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Mama’s & Leonies111-115 Norfolk StreetSheffieldS1 2JE0114 272 0490

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The 80’s Lives Again!

2 Furnival Gate, Sheffield, T: 0114 2754554 E: [email protected]

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- PUSHED TO THE LIMIT -2 Furnival Square, Sheffield, S1 4QL, 0114 2754554


Readers who have been on the Sheffield nightlife scene for long enough will have fond memories of The Limit club.

Originally based on West Street in the 1980s, where now lie vacant units underneath a high rise apartment block, The Limit was a hub of cheap drinks, sweaty walls and sticky floors, with the odd flooding toilet for good measure. ‘Not the most pleasant of venues’, you might be thinking, but more often than not, the best nights are had in places we would normally fear to tread.

A blog on a Sheffield nightlife website is filled with fond anecdotes from past frequenters of The Limit, telling tales of sweaty dancing, legendary glass collectors and an intriguingly named, ‘Goth Box’. The clientele is described as ‘goths’, ‘junkies’, ‘blokes with tashes’, ‘new romantics’ and ‘lots of student nurses’ - a mixture of all. No one has a bad word to say about the club and all seem to credit their nights spent there as valuable experiences in becoming adults.

But what The Limit was really about was the music, hosting prestigious bands you would never even imagine would grace the small stage of a local bar these days. Def Leppard, Chris Rea, Human League, Madness, Dexy’s

Midnight Runners, Pink Floyd, UB40, Ultra-vox, Pulp and even music royalty, U2, are just some of the acts to have assaulted The Limit’s soundsystem.

Having opened in 1978, the legendary Limit closed its doors in 1991/2, leaving many Saturday nights unfulfilled and regulars dreaming of the good old days. But those who miss the wild nights of The Limit now have somewhere to turn – the iconic brand has returned to Sheffield.

The original owners and management bring The Limit back to the city centre, opening at the beginning of December, aiming not to recreate the old club but instead strive to bring a new feel and flavour to The Limit brand, with a touch of the past. Located on Furnival Square, across the roundabout from Jury’s Inn Hotel, the club harks back to the legend of the West Street Limit, with an impressive, wall-length mural depicting images and memories from the club of old. The watered down drinks, sticky floors and flooded toilets of the 80s version are replaced with affordable drinks and a fun atmosphere, playing a range of genres from 70s, 80s, pop rock to chart music.

Open every day from 9am until 4am, break-

fast will be served until 11.30am and the main menu until 7pm, with free wifi all day every day. Drinks-wise, The Limit introduces the city’s first ever dedicated Shots Bar, draft beers starting from just £2.50 a pint and spirits from £3.50 for a large vodka and coke. VIP booths with drinks included are available for bookings, plus live bands are soon to feature.The Limit of 2011 is set to be something for all generations, the legendary spirit of The Limit mixed with a new generation of night-life in Sheffield; something for everyone. For more information, questions, bookings, guest list and VIP entry, email [email protected] or visit their Facebook page, ‘The Limit Sheffield’.

“ prestigious bands ”

“ new feel and flavour ”

Beauty tips | All That Glitters


Cosmetics become an indispensable weapon in the war against the drab bleak-ness of winter; a reflection of the twinkling festive lights adorning glowing shop

windows; a chance to release your inner glitter demons.

Delve into the shimmering Santa’s sack of bejewelled beauty products available this month, smother yourself in a generous handful of glitter and emerge as a

sparkling sensation of seasonal sultriness.

Party season-=your excuse to slather on sparkle, gloss up with glitz and add a blast of bling to your beauty agenda.

All that glitters

For a sophisticated shimmer, frisk on a sweep of MAC Glitter and Ice Paint Pot – a creamy eye shadow in winterised shades of pearly black, pink and cham-pagne. Plus add a touch of winter glam to your make up bag with the limited edition, glossy white capped pot.

£14

Adding lustre to your cheek bones will give a shimmer-ing glow to any complexion. Brush on Bobbi Brown’s Party Shimmer Brick combo of silver and gold, a cocktail themed special edition.

£32.50

Violent Lips – the ultimate in show-stopping lip glamour. Available in a variety of printed designs from leopard print to Union Jack, the Pink Glitterati design is perfect for a statement party piece. Simply stick the transfer to the lips for instant wow. (Available from Harvey Nichols)

£14

Inject a shock of glitter to your eyes with Urban Decay’s Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner, with colours for every party outfit from blue to gold. (available from House Of Fraser)

£13

Dazzle Dust by Barry M is fast becoming notorious in the beauty industry. These little pots of loose powder infused with dazzling glitter flecks can be dusted on the eyes, lips, cheeks and body for all over glitz.

£4.59

Nails Inc never fail to disappoint and this season present magnetic nail polish. With the polish infused with magnetic particles, when a magnet is held over the nail the particles gravitate upwards giving a different pattern every time. For a 24 carat stunner try the gold Big Ben.

£13

For twinkling peepers dabble in Eye Rock Designer Eye Fashion – stick on ‘tattoos’ with Swarovski elements. Simply peel off the plastic backing and stick to the skin for show-stopping bejewelment.

£20

Even lashes deserve the glitzing treatment. These handmade ‘Opulence’ lashes by Illamasqua are drizzled with gems for a mesmerizing look. (Available at Debenhams.)

£25

Stockists :www.violentlips.com - www.maccosmetics.co.uk - www.bobbibrown.co.ukwww.harveynichols.com - www.houseoffaser.co.uk - www.barrym.comwww.nailsinc.com - www.minxnails.com - www.nailrock.com - www.debenhams.com

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Lengthy, luscious lashes are something of a dream, usually only temporarily achievable with the help of glue-on strip lashes. However, ‘eyelash enhance-ment artists’, Flutter, have exploded onto the beauty scene to transform petite lashes into sumptuous sensations.

With the brand already causing a storm in the London area with a fair few celebrity clients on their books, Flutter has arrived in Sheffield courtesy of Vicky Evans.

Vicky provides an at home service, bringing the salon to the client with flexible appointment times. Arriving fully prepared, she transformed the Chic Lifestyle meeting room into a pop up beauty studio, complete with bed, lighting and equipment.

Starting with a consultation, I filled in a form then Vicky talked me through all the points, assessing whether the extensions were right for me. Flutter lashes are available in a range of different lengths and curls, so whether you’re after a subtle flirty look or big impact glamour, lashes can be applied to suit.

I lay down on the bed and Vicky took a look at my natural lashes. She noted that they were already quite long and thick… although told me off for a bit of slight damage made from continuously wearing strip lashes! The quality of my natural lashes meant I could go for the longest extensions for a dramatic look. I opted for a ‘cat’s eye’ style – graduating in length up to 12mm long on the outside of the eye, black with a nice curl and quite thick.

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Flutterwww.fluttereyes.co.uk

Tel : 01372 386 312 - 07808 645 767

To start the process, Vicky cleaned the eye area, re-moved my make up and primed the lashes. She then taped up my eye, sticking down my bottom lashes to avoid sticking any lashes together. The lash ex-tensions are applied meticulously, individually with one extension to one natural lash. At intervals after gluing on about 10-20 lashes, Vicky separated the lashes to ensure none were stuck together, which could cause the natural hairs to grow improperly or break.

Once this was finished, Vicky separated and removed any tiny hairs which may have become caught in the glue, then coated with sealer to keep the bond supple and gloss up the lashes in a similar way to mascara. She then cleansed and removed the tape and I emerged blinking in the light to face an impressively defined and fluttering pair of eyes glimpsing back at me from the mirror!

To prolong the life of the extensions, it’s recom-mended to avoid water on the lash for 24-48 hours, and apply Longer Life Coating twice a week to re-seal the bonds. Waking up the following day, I discovered that those extra lashes are the secret to morning beauty – opening up my eyes and adding life to my otherwise drained, make-up free complexion!

Flutter lashes are perfect for holidays, weddings and special events, and can last for up to five weeks. Infills can be applied every 2-5 weeks to maintain the lashes, allowing for beautifully luscious lashes on a permanent basis.

“ fluttering pair of eyes ”

Prices startfrom £50

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“ celebrity clients ”

The Result :My long lashes after the treatment.

is always a way to win me over. I’d met Nycki before socially, so she knew I went for the messy look when it came to my very easy to maintain style. At current my hair was mid length and I’d let the blonde I’d applied myself grow out, leaving rather lengthy light brown roots. I’d apparently managed to achieve –the now very popular- dip dyed look through sheer laziness. I told Nycki that I wanted to look like Alexa Chung, unfortunately she couldn’t give me the face, but with eight years experience, she was more than confident in giving me the Sixties style, long parted fringe, slightly disheveled bob that I was seeking.

A gorgeously lavish head massage of sooth-ing scented shampoos and conditioners later, and I was back in the chair. The ambience of the surprisingly spacious salon is upbeat, with easy listening tunes accompanying the friendly chatter. The staff clearly get along and enjoy working at the salon, really increasing the sense of ease for the client. Despite the industry being one of the most competitive, Theme is approaching it’s tenth year and it’s easy to see why. This was one of the most relaxed haircuts I’ve ever experienced and for the first time in my entire life I was not dying

to run home, wash my hair and style it again myself. Nycki really listened to what I wanted and how I felt comfortable wearing my hair. Most impressive of all was that it looked exactly like the photograph I had shown her, something of a rarity for a stylist to not.

Occupying two floors, Theme offer many other treatments in addition to unisex hair-styling. They’re also very generous with their offers. At current if you book yourself in for a cut and blowdry on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday (with selected stylists) you can have your colour half price.

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Whilst I must stress that I obsessively wash my hair and spend far too much money on fancy shampoos, it’s not often my barnet comes into contact with a brush or the comb of a coiffeur. However, thanks to a need for a Chic hair review, it was time for my biannual trip to the salon. Thus I tackled my tangles (for fear of the stylist’s wrath) and headed to Theme.

Tucked away on side street High Court, it was only by recommendation that I’d heard of the Sheffield salon, but then again I’m not the kind of girl to be looking. Upon appear-ance Theme was obviously a contemporary establishment, yet there was something quaint and inviting about the seemingly small salon. This was certainly reaffirmed as I entered. There was an immediate feeling of relaxation and unlike almost every other time I’ve been destined for the hairdresser’s chair, I wasn’t overcome with fear.

My stylist was Nycki Gawn and although the twenty something had only been at the salon for a couple of months, she was quick to tell me how she too had felt instantly at ease. The consultation was done over a coffee, which

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“ quaint & inviting ”

“ gorgeously lavish head massage”

- Theme - Hair Review

Tel: 0114 272 2727High Court Chambers, 24 High Court, Sheffield, S1 2EP

“ staff clearly get along ”

•Hair was washed and prepped with Bumble & Bumble Seaweed Shampoo and Conditioner

•Stylist Luke started by shortening and tidying the hair through the back

•Plenty of texture was then given throughout the top and front of the hair to create more of a ‘choppy’ feel

•After the cut, hair was styled with Bumble & Bumble Texture and Bumble & Bumble Sumo-tech to give a strong yet supple hold

Transformed | Before and After


Before

Before & After

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Telephone Bookings: 0114 270 0336 - or - 0114 278 0702

Review | Chic Promotions Marketing Ltd


Mobile and Outdoor Advertising

Is your brand always visible to the public? With mobile and outdoor advertising your name won’t be missed.

The fastest growing form of advertising, mo-bile advertising allows your company to target all walks of life both nationally and locally; unmissable on taxis, buses, advertising bikes, billboards and digital screens. This means your brand can cover hundreds of miles every week, frequently visiting high streets, shop-ping centres, travel interchanges, restaurants, bars, hotels and business parks to name just a few possibilities.

The Benefits of Mobile Advertising

The statistics speak for themselves: over two thirds of the population have noticed taxi ad-vertising, and over 50 per cent of people aged over 35 said they find taxi advertising easier to read, being on one eye level. In London over 43 per cent of people believe taxis encourage them to buy a new product. Over 90 per cent of people live within five minutes of a bus route, and over half of the population have seen advertising on the side

- Mobile Advertising Specialists - Chic Promotions Marketing Ltd

Tel: 0114 261 07 08 - [email protected]

Specialists in advertising campaigns, Chic Promotions Marketing Ltd have been instrumental in establishing mobile and outdoor advertising throughout the UK. Having been providing promotional solutions to our clients

for several years, we can target mass audiences 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

of a bus in the last week. People in the UK take 2.4 billion bus journeys every year and your brand could be with them on every one. 29 per cent of all adults use the bus for at least one hour a week and the average bus journey lasts 30 minutes.Easily the most cost effective method of marketing your company, unlike newspapers and magazines, mobile advertising won’t be disregarded and will always be on view.

Types of Advertising

With various attention-grabbing forms of mobile advertising to choose from, there’s something for every need.

Taxis

Spending 95 per cent of their time in city centres, black cabs are ideal to build cover and frequency quickly, not concentrating on set routes. We offer Full Wraps, (complete cover-age of your advert on the taxi – a creative and eye-catching method), or Supersides - (semi coverage of the cab, with the advert covering both sides of the vehicle). Another choice is a back window ad, or tip up seats inside the cab meaning your brand is seen by passengers

throughout their journey. We can also print receipt books featuring your brand, leaving your details with every customer.

Buses

The size, prominence and frequency of buses make them unmissable. Catching the eye of both pedestrians and motorists, there’s vari-ous options to choose from. T-Sides offer the biggest impact, lifting your message above the crowds on iconic double deckers. Mega Rear ads cover the back of the bus, imposing, dom-inant and impossible to ignore, whilst Super Squares allow positioning on the nearside or offside, versatile and effective. Super Sides are 20ft long banners, giving the designer optimal space for a high impact message. Rears are a great way to get your company’s information out to the public quickly and effectively.

Advertising Bikes

Ad Bikes integrate huge A-frame billboards to the bikes, enabling you to take your message directly to the audience with two six-sheet posters. The mobility of the bikes allows you to choose exactly where and when to promote your business, even in pedestrian areas or at

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exhibitions. Supported by riders in branded clothing, our self-motivated staff can also hand out promotional material to your target market, fully accountable for with mobile phones and GPS.

Billboards

Outdoor advertising through the billboard medium is one of the most noticeable forms of advertising. With people spending more time out of their homes than ever before, billboards are unavoidable to both pedestrians and motorists, always there to see and on busy routes. Available in different sizes from bus stops to street level to huge HD billboards, you can choose to make a shocking impact to the public with this form of advertising.

Digital Screens

With technology becoming ever more versa-tile, Chic Promotions Marketing Ltd is always looking for new ways to improve their service, providing clients with even better results. Our latest advertising option is Digital Taxi Screen Advertising, involving a digital screen in-stalled into the driver’s headrest inside a black cab. This offers you the opportunity to run an advert, consisting of a video or just simple images engaging the passengers and making a big impact. Positioned directly in front of the passenger, your advert will be unmissable and offers a welcome distraction on their journey.

If you would like to know more about how Chic Promotions Marketing Ltd can help your business develop through using mobile advertising, please contact 0114 261 07 08.

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City Break | York


- YORK -Christmas Markets

This month sees our worldly Chic team enjoy the short journey to North Yorkshire’s finest city, York. Throughout the Christmas season York is transformed into a winter wonderland; endless

Christmas markets, festive displays aplenty and many activities for all ages to enjoy.

AttractionsYork’s Festive Fayre, 3rd – 18th December 2011If you’re looking for some unique gifts this Christmas then head to York’s Festive Fayre. Open every day between 9.30am and 7.30pm, the fayre is the perfect way to get in the Christ-mas spirit. Traditional music and wooden huts adorn Parliament Street as well as the relaxing Festive Inne where shoppers can enjoy deli-cious winter beverages.Parliament Street, York, YO1 8SE, Pin Up Bowling Alley

Made in Yorkshire Craft Market, 1st – 18th December 2011For those with a love of handmade crafts, the ‘Made in Yorkshire’ market is the one for you. Established in 1999 the market is a showcase of all things regional and celebrates the work of local craftsmen and women and the array of trinkets they have to offer. If handmade jewellery, paintings, pottery and textiles are on your list this Christmas, or even if you just appreciate art and local manufacturers, then

head down and explore what your region has to offer. Parliament Street, York, YO1 8SE, 10am - 5pm

Castle Howard, 26th Nov - 18th Dec 2011For a Christmas treat this winter venture to nearby attraction, Castle Howard. Truly embracing the Christmas spirit, this strik-ing 18th-century castle is decorated in full, ready for the festive season. Each room is lit by fire and candlelight; enormous Christmas trees are adorned with baubles and tinsel and festive twigs and arrangements are carefully positioned to give guests the full Christmassy effect.

Castle Howard is open daily from 26th November – 18th December and is home to a variety of attractions and activities; families can enjoy the festive house trail and rides on the Christmas Express that will lead them to the lakeside adventure playground. If booked in advance children can also enjoy an ‘Audi-ence with Father Christmas’ – an event that will keep those tiny faces happy for the rest of the year! If all that shopping at York’s markets hasn’t worn you out, then browse the House Gift Shop and Carriage House for stocking

fillers and decorations – the perfect festive day out.York, YO60 7DA

The Ice Factor - Outdoor Ice Skating, 26th November 2011 – 8th January 2012Easily the most popular Christmas attraction in York, the outdoor ice rink is back for its seventh consecutive year. Held at its new loca-tion of York Designer Outlet, this year the ice rink will be the centre piece of York’s winter wonderland. Nearby attractions include 20 wooden chalets which will host a Christmas market, a traditional fun fair with a big wheel and helter-skelter as well as numerous chil-dren’s rides and games stalls.The rink itself will be home to a 30ft-high Christmas tree with the surrounding areastransformed into an enchanting forest, which includes log cabins and reindeer, a public viewing area and heated Ice Bar & Café.York Designer Outlet, St Nicholas Avenue, Fulford, York, YO19 4TA


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Food and DrinkYork Open Air Market, Market OfficeWith over 100 stalls trading unique knick-knacks, clothes and fresh produce including a variety of cheeses and chutneys, this daily market has something for everyone!2 Newgate, York, YO1 7LA

York’s Festive Farmers’ Market, 21st Decem-ber 2011Specialising in the region’s finest produce, the York Festive Farmers’ Market is the perfect opportunity to stock up on some last minute grub before Christmas. Treat yourself to a variety of meat including venison, ostrich and organic lamb burgers as well as a selection of cheeses, home-grown organic vegetables and luscious Yorkshire Punch.Parliament Street, York, YO1 8SE

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