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Study on Consumer Buying Behavior and Satisfaction Level
Everyone is faced with the consumption of goods and services every day. A person constantly interacts with the services and products offered by the modern market. During the
This paper overviews buying behaviors and their relations to the levels of consumer satisfaction. While approaching consuming behavior, the author studies not only the act of
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Literature review
There are numerous theories that try to define the reasoning behind consumer behavior. Although the research on the issue was initiated by economists, currently psychologists, social psychologists, and sociologists are studying consumer behaviors and ways of determining them.
As a contrast to traditional perspectives on consumer behavior, postmodernist ones see
The marketing theories are rapidly developing today and new ones appear very often. The study of consumer buying behavior relies on numerous different theories, and
Consumer Buyer Behavior Analysis
Type of consumer behavior determines consumer's purchasing decisions. Decisions to purchase toothpaste or a new car differ.
The complex buying behavior is present in
Sometimes buying process takes place at a high degree of consumer involvement, who does not always notice small differences of similar products from different manufacturers. The high degree of involvement is based on the fact that the purchase is risky, one does not purchase such items often, and the value of goods is high. In this case, the buyer will try to get around all the shops to compare the products, but he will make a purchase quickly enough judging mainly from the levels of price and service in a store. For example, buying a carpet involves a high degree of involvement of the consumer, as it is quite an expensive purchase and, moreover, should reflect the taste of the buyer. On the other hand, the majority of carpets from different manufacturers of about the same price may seem very similar to each other. After the purchase the consumer can experience the feeling of dissonance; note some deficiencies in the carpet or hear positive reviews about the carpets of friends and colleagues. At the same time, the customer will attentively listen to information confirming the correctness of his choice. In this example, the consumer makes a purchase first and then he forms a new belief followed by an attitude. Therefore, the marketing policy should be aimed at providing the consumer with information that would help him stay happy with a purchase.
The process of purchasing goods
Some purchases have a low degree of involvement of consumers, but significant differences between brands of goods. In this case, the consumer is no longer focused
The marketing system is trying to define the whole complex of disincentives that guide consumers while choosing a product. For example, the marketing mix factors are powerful stimuli influencing the buying decision, but they are not sufficient for the consumer to make one's choice (Oliver). The customer is influenced by psychological, social, cultural and situational factors. Some psychological factors
People who are driven by a motive are ready for action. The nature of this action depends on one's perception of a situation. Perception is the process of selection, organization, and interpretation of information received by an individual and the creation of
Attitude is a stable positive or negative assessment of an individual object or idea, feelings that are experienced towards them, and orientation of possible actions against these items. People form attitudes towards everything: religion, politics, clothes, music, food, etc. The way people feel about an object makes them love or hate it; approach it or move away. A well-formed and stable assessment determines one's attitude towards similar objects because in this case there is no need for a new way to respond to every single stimulus. Attitudes save physical and mental energy of the individual and that is why they are very stable. Human relations form a logically coherent chain, in which a change in one unit will require
The study of all the factors that are affecting consumer behavior, purchasing motifs, and perception of goods allows marketers simulate the process of making a purchasing decision (Seiders et. al.). Here one can consider the following steps: awareness of the need, information search, evaluation of alternatives, purchase decisions, and behavior after the purchase. The model of purchase process involves these sequential stages. In practice, the order may be violated especially when it comes to
Buying process begins with one's awareness
The consumer analysis of the information about alternative brands is based on several basic provisions: firstly, the consumer seeks to satisfy one's need; secondly, he is looking for some benefit by choosing a particular brand; thirdly, each product is perceived as a set of properties required to meet one's needs. Each product has certain properties that interest a consumer. Consumers allocate those properties, which are important to them, and determine the importance of each (Seiders et. al.). The greatest attention is paid to characteristics that can bring the desired benefits. Therefore, the market of a particular product can always be segmented according to its' properties that are of paramount importance for different groups of consumers.
The customer's desire to change and/or postpone buying decision largely depends on perceived risks. The magnitude of the risk is affected by the amount of money required to purchase; customer's doubts; the degree of buyer's self-confidence. In order to reduce the risks associated with the purchase, consumers postpone
After a purchase the consumer experiences either a sense of
Purchase satisfaction is the ratio of the expectations of the buyer and the actual qualities of the product. If someone's purchase does not meet the initial expectations, the consumer remains disappointed; when
Manufacturers need to minimize consumer dissatisfaction purchase. Recently, as a result of
Satisfaction Level Analysis
Current economic conditions objectively alter the relationship between producer and consumer. These changes could be more efficient and fast if based on experience and knowledge. It is essential to know some basics of interaction between producer and consumer while satisfying the needs of the latter. The concept of customer satisfaction is a complex of a large number of components, which vary for different businesses and consumers (Brosekhan, Velayutham, and Phil). To manage this complex, one must first identify its specific components and only then make an effort to maintain them at the proper level. Satisfaction is associated with the subjective perception of how the supplier meets the needs or the expectations of a particular consumer. And the reflection of the quality of goods in the consumer's mind can be confirmed or not confirmed by the real situation. In the latter case, consumers feel dissatisfaction. At the same time, the relationship between customer satisfaction and profitability of a company is commonly recognized. The key to success of a company in the market is satisfied customer who is committed to the company (Seiders et. al.). Without accurate measurement of customer satisfaction managers cannot make effective decisions about what needs to be improved for products and services. Only if something is measured, it can be managed.
The study on customer satisfaction is suitable for organizations that can achieve their goals by supporting existing users of their product. Studies to evaluate consumer satisfaction with a type of goods should identify
The study to assess customer satisfaction allows:
- To measure satisfaction with the goods as a whole;
- Compare the representation of staff commodity customer expectations;
- Identify priorities affecting the improvement;
- Provide the basic data of employees quality management system;
- Increase the retention rates of consumers;
- Summarize the values of consumers.
From the standpoint of
From the
It is essential to clearly understand that the behavior of these two groups of consumers can vary significantly, due to:
- Purchase
motivation ;
- Frequency of shopping; ways making purchasing
decisions ;
- Sources of information used in making purchasing decisions;
- The requirements for the service provider, etc.
- To find out their needs and preferences;
- To identify the services that are most in demand;
- Gain the trust of consumers;
- To find out what the consumer is guided by taking the decision to purchase and which uses the sources of information;
- To determine who and how affects the production and purchasing decisions;
- Develop an appropriate marketing strategy and specific elements are most effective marketing mix;
- Establish a system of feedback from customers;
- Develop
an effective and long-term relationshipswith customers.
The importance of a correct understanding of consumer needs is clear from the numerous practical facts. For example, as a result of market research of
A correct understanding of consumers in marketing comes from a number of principles. The first one is the consumer freedom of choice and the real benefits of the enterprise success. Services may be accepted or rejected by the consumer to the extent that they comply with its requests. Understanding this and constant adjustment to the needs of the consumer ensure efficient practical implementation of the concept of marketing. Secondly, consumer behavior can be studied with the help of market research. This is done by modeling consumer behavior, the study of motives and factors characterizing the customer needs and the ways of meeting them (Seiders et. al.). Thirdly, he behavior of consumers can be influenced. Marketing can have a strong influence on the motivation and behavior of consumers. This can be achieved provided that the products offered are really a means of satisfying customer needs. At the same
This study shows that, although it is possible to define consumer behaviors in particular market, they cannot be adjusted to the product. On the contrary, each product has to suit to the requirements and demands of consumers on a market. While many of the factors determining consumer behavior cannot be influenced (religious and cultural background, psychological factors of each consumer), they still have to be studied in order to understand the customer profile and peculiarities of buying behaviors in particular market. According to these behaviors products and services can be adjusted in order to suit the major needs of customers. As a result, the study of buying behaviors will not only increase the
Works Cited
A. Abdul Brosekhan, C. Muthu Velayutham, and M. Phil. "Consumer Buying Behaviour–A Literature Review." Journal of Business and Management 231-7668. Web.
Ali, Imran, Abdul Khaliq Alvi, and Rana Raffaqat Ali. "CORPORATE REPUTATION, CONSUMER SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY." Romanian Review of Social Sciences 3. 2012. Print.
Halstead, Diane, and Thomas J. Page. "The effects of satisfaction and complaining behavior on consumer repurchase intentions." Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction and Complaining Behavior 5.1.1992. Print.
Oliver, Richard L. Satisfaction: A Behavioral Perspective on the Consumer. USA: Business & Economics. 2010. Print.
Seiders, Kathleen, et al. "Do satisfied customers buy more? Examining moderating influences in a retailing context." Journal of Marketing 69.4. 2005. Print.
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Last Call At Riis Park
Although Rockaway will still be alive with festivals, events and scrawls, Sept. 26 and 27, marks the last great weekend for the concessions of summer. Over on the west end the Riis Park Beach Bazaar will be capping off a very successful first season. On Sept. 25, they are throwing an "End of Summer Bash" which starts at 4 p.m. and runs till midnight. The afternoon and night will be rolling with live music by Grimshaw, and also Brother Rich and DJ Roland Cespedes. They are also inviting one and all to "Rock Out At Our Final Killer Karaoke!" The popular Bazaar fixture will feature DJ Frankie Italiano playing the tunes and a full roster of Riis rock stars ready to roll.
Who's going to wow the crowd? It could be you! On Sept. 26, starting at 1 p.m. it's Time Out New York Live's turn to turn up the music.
Performing live will be Perfect Pussy, Guerilla Toss, Pawns, Ghost Dads and Show Me The Body. It's all musically curated by Ipsum.
Time Out New York magazine hits it out of the park one last time on Sept. 27. Starting at noon they will present all live music from the So So Glos, Nude Beach, Mannequin Pussy, Big Eyes, Bueno and Bikini Carwash.
Now that it is past Labor Day, parking at Riis Park's huge lot is completely free.
Riis Park Beach Bazaar, which signed a five year contract with the National Parkby SusanService,Carloopened in late May and is run by the entrepreneurs who created the highly successful Brooklyn Nights Bazaar in Greenpoint.
It is part of NPS strategy to directly engage more people and bring them to the federally owned parks and beaches.
Although the new venture at Riis Park was slated to close up shop on Labor Day weekend, it proved so successful that its season was extended by nearly a full month.
For those who haven't visited Riis Park yet, there's still some time before the sun sets for the season!


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Villain is a 2002 Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar in a dual role while Meena and Kiran play female leads. Sujatha, Fesi Vijayan, Karunaas and Ramesh Khanna appear in other significant roles, while Vidyasagar composed the score and soundtrack for the film.
It opened to positive reviews and became a major box office success among Deepavali releases of 2002, with Ajith's performance leading to his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
One of the twins is a bus conductor and the other is handicapped. The elder one, Shiva, overhears his parents' plot to kill his mildly retarded brother, Vishnu. He runs away to another city, with his adorable brother, and strives hard to look after Vishnu.
As a result of an incident when 'dada' Sundara Moorthy, who runs a beggar trade beats Vishnu brutally, Vishnu becomes handicapped for life. Shiva leaves Vishnu in a home run by a social worker (Sujatha). During the day, Shiva works as a bus conductor, and at the same time, poses as the handicapped Vishnu: to play Robin Hood and steal from the rich and corrupt. A gang including Thangam (Meena), Ramesh Khanna and others assist him in these operations.
He is never suspected, and so, with the stolen money, he takes care of not only Vishnu but also 800 people in other institutions for the physically handicapped.
A college student Lavanya (Kiran Rathod) falls in love with Shiva, but Shiva later comes to know that she is the sister-in-law of the 'dada' who handicapped Vishnu. Matters worsen when Sundara Moorthy becomes the chairman of the institute for the physically handicapped. How Shiva deals with the situation forms the rest of the story. Meanwhile Thangam is in love with Shiva, though he does not know this. Later she gives up her love and lets Lavanya marry
last Shiva marries Lavanya and Thangam marries Vishnu.
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Obesity causes heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. When you group obesity in the same category as other diseases, it will help advance treatment and prevention. Once treatment is made priority, it will reduce other ailments as well. This will also affect how insurance companies treat obesity related conditions.
Obesity is a health condition which can have adverse effects on health. There can be various reasons behind it from genetic susceptibility, excessive food intake, lack of physical activity and more.
Obesity was previously recognized as a health problem and now is likely to be considered as a disease. In the U.S more than one third adults are obese. Obesity causes conditions like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and more. The obesity epidemic begins to grow among children.
Obesity as a disease:
When you group obesity in the same category as other conditions that require a range of medical interventions will advance treatment and prevention. By considering obesity as a disease, treatment will be made a priority reducing a variety of other ailments as well.
By recognizing obesity as a disease, the hope is that physicians will make treatment a priority, thereby reducing in the incidence of obesity-related disease including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
This may also affect how insurance companies treat obesity related conditions, pricey medications as well as procedures to treat them.
However, the main fear around this is that Americans may resort to expensive medication rather than exercise and diet. While the term "disease" creates a stir. there's however hope for more obesity prevention programs.
What do you think about the name change?
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The Bahamian people want answers, says Grant
Member of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama, Neko Grant offered his contribution to the 2016/2017 Budget Debate on Monday morning in the House of Assembly (HOA) noting that there are a number of concerns on the minds of the Bahamian people with respect to issues relating to the island of Grand Bahama.
Prior to outlining concerns in the Budget Debate, Grant maintained that qualified Bahamians, eagerly seeking employment, are constantly being denied to work in the country of their birth.
"There are Bahamians in management positions, especially those in the Human Resources Departments, who are kicking Bahamians to the curb. They are also deceiving this government. How does a, supposedly, respected Bahamian, tell a qualified Bahamian with a Bachelor's Degree that no vacancy exists, then turns around and makes application for a work-permit for an expatriate who has only a GED?
"Qualified Bahamians are being denied the opportunity to work in their own country, by Bahamians who are unscrupulous and who deceive the Labour and Immigration Departments," Grant claimed.
He suggested that the government be more vigilant and also, closely monitor the "unacceptable practice," one that he maintained two of his relatives experienced.
Speaking to the budget, Grant noted the various issues relating to the Island of Grand Bahama, one of which was the renovations to the Garnett Levarity Justice Centre.
"Despite my addressing this matter during my contribution in March of this year, the unfinished painting remains an eyesore.
"Mr. Speaker, the economy of Grand Bahama is on life-support. I am advised that Bahamians are being unceremoniously dismissed from prominent Industrial Corporations, under very suspicious circumstances. Earlier, I spoke of Bahamians in managerial positions deceiving the government and participating in the victimization of qualified Bahamians.
"Mr. Speaker, the employees at the Treasure Bay Casino in Freeport continue to work in less than favorable conditions. Needless to say, patrons endure the same discomfort."
He added, with respect to the casino, four years ago, the Free National Movement (FNM) was criticized by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) for the arrangements left in place, while they (PLP) government promised to find a new operator.
"Well, it's been over two years since we were informed that the potential list of operators was short-listed and a new operator was imminent. I suppose they're still reviewing the short-list to make a determination of which this new operator will be, late again.
"While on the subject of gambling the Minister responsible should be commended for shutting down the number kiosks in a food store here in Nassau. I sincerely hope that in Freeport, Grand Bahama he will ensure that the proper distance between gaming houses, churches and schools are adhered to without further delay," expressed Grant.
Additionally, Grant stated that thousands of persons remain unemployed in Grand Bahama and, with graduations now underway, hundreds more will join the unemployment line.
"Promises do not pay mortgages, utility bills, school fees or put bread on the table. The good people of Grand Bahama demand action, so that the economy of Grand Bahama can raise from the shambles that it is in. The dignity of our people needs to be restored. They want to work so they can take care of their families."
With respect to the Fire station construction currently underway, which nears completion Grant questioned, the following, "Mr. Speaker, will the Minister provide the scope of works for the new Fire Station at Freeport, Grand Bahama?
I) Will the Minister please provide the list of Contractors invited or selected to bid on the project?
II) Will the Minister provide the detailed bids of each Contractor and the in-house estimate?
III) Will the Minister lay on the Table of this House, a copy of the detailed contract executed for this project?
While work seems to be progressing satisfactorily on this structure, just over $2 million have been paid to March, 2016 versus the $3 million budgeted for this financial year.
It is suggested, as it has not been confirmed here that the project will cost some Six Million Dollars (B$6 million). So the estimates for 2016/2017 of Three Million Dollars (B$3 milllion) should suffice to cover the total cost of the project.
"Why is it necessary for preliminary forecast estimates of Three Million Dollars (B$3 million) in 2017/2018 and Three million Dollars in 2018/2019. This project should be completed during this up-coming Budget year, or are we expecting cost over-runs that this Government is not prepared to disclose? I look forward to a response," stated the MP.
Grant also addressed his concerns with the Fishing Hole Bridge. He stated, ""Mr. Speaker, will the Minister kindly lay on the Table of the House, a copy of the scope of works for the construction of the Fishing Hole Bridge?
I) Will the Minister lay on the Table of the House, a list of Contractors invited to bid on the Fishing Hole Bridge and their respective bids?
II) Will the Minister lay on the Table of the House, the in-house estimate for the construction of this Bridge?
III) Will the Minister lay on the Table of this House, a copy of the contract executed for the construction of this Bridge?
"Mr. Speaker, having attended the contract signing ceremony, I'm aware, according to the pronouncement of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works (Phillip Davis), that a contract was executed in the amount of $6.5 million.
"The Prime Minister has declared that the bridge is expected to be opened by January of 2017. Six Million Dollars (B$6 million) was approved in the 2015/2016 Budget.
"According to the Budget, up to March, 2016 some Six Hundred Fifty-five Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty-eight Dollars (B$655,358.00) have been spent. Six Million Dollars is estimated in the 2016/2017 Budget. I question again, why is it necessary to forecast an additional Twelve Million Dollars (B$12 Million) after the bridge is expected to be completed," questioned Grant.
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PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW; Mixed Images That Show The Mutability of Time
By CHARLES HAGEN
Published: December 9, 1994
Ambiguity and the mutability of time and space are the widely divergent themes explored by the work in "New Photography 10," now at the Museum of Modern Art. The annual "New Photography" series provides an important showcase for contemporary artists and images; the current entry includes works by Shimon Attie, Abelardo Morell, Jorge Ribalta and Michal Rovner, and was organized by Sheryl Conkelton, the museum's associate curator of photography.
Easily the most compelling works are the color photographs by Mr. Attie, an American who lives in Berlin. He projected black-and-white shots of Berlin's Jewish quarter taken in the 1920's and 30's onto the same scenes today, working at night; he then photographed the results in color, creating sad, eerie collages of time that seem to come from the depths of dreams.
In some pictures, the signs for Jewish businesses in the projected images appear on now-decrepit buildings covered with contemporary graffiti; one image shows Jewish boys from the 1930's huddled in a doorway while in the background a modern television tower climbs into the night sky. A Jewish-owned bird shop and a bustling cafe, in a shot from around 1931, appears in the black and white of old newsreels on the facade of a building flanked by colorful billboards for new cars.
The effects produced by Mr. Attie's technique are uncanny, creating the sense that the surfaces of the scenes themselves are being peeled back like old wallpaper to reveal the history buried beneath them. Other photographers have projected images onto scenes in a similar way, but the enormity of Mr. Attie's subjects -- not only the Holocaust but also the destructive impact of World War II on Germany, as well as the subtler effects of the passage of time -- gives his pictures great emotional force.
Mr. Morell, in several of his works here, makes use of the seemingly magical effects of optics to transform scenes that are closer to home. Mr. Morell, who was born in Cuba and lives in the United States, turns the rooms of suburban homes into giant cameras, with scenes from outside the windows projected upside down onto the walls inside.
Mr. Morell, too, carries out his mysterious transformations at night, conflating the cheery chaos of a child's toy-strewn room or the intimacy of a rumpled double bed with views of austere houses across the street. Combining inside and out, his pictures offer striking metaphors for the public and private faces of family life.
In recent works Mr. Morell has photographed pages from art history texts at an angle, throwing the pictures on them into negative tones, or while turning the pages, to combine successive images. Several pictures from this series are included here, and other examples are being shown at the Bonni Benrubi Gallery, 52 East 76th Street, Manhattan.
Mr. Morell wrings some interesting formal effects from these devices; in one image, for example, the lines of the architecture in a Piranesi engraving play off the book's bulging pages. But there is little of that sense of intimate secrets being conveyed in a whisper, a nuance that he captured in earlier works.
By combining two moments or scenes into a single frame, both Mr. Attie and Mr. Morell pack more into their images than they could reasonably be expected to hold. Mr. Ribalta and Ms. Rovner, on the other hand, work in the opposite direction, suppressing the details in their pictures in order to make them more allusive.
Mr. Ribalta, a young artist from Barcelona, Spain, photographs figurines using theatrical lighting, disruptive cropping and extremes of focus to create mysterious scenes full of dramatic tension. In one image a man is half hidden behind another, shadowy and out of focus; in another, depicting what seems to be a scene from a courtroom or a prison, a group of men cluster around a desk in front of high gridded windows.
Mr. Ribalta considers the seven black-and-white images here, all made with photographic emulsion on stretched canvas panels, a single work. But the tantalizing hints at meaning offered by the images never resolve themselves into anything more than that, and the piece remains a provocative muddle.
Ms. Rovner offers even fewer details in her large color images. She photographed and videotaped bathers in the Dead Sea, then manipulated the images in various ways to produce high-contrast, toned prints in which the figures are reduced to small smears.
These vague images can be seen as alluding to space or medical photographs, or to the standard blurry pictures of the Loch Ness monster or U.F.O.'s. But Ms. Rovner does nothing to extend her basic idea, and as a result her pictures never achieve more than an arty nebulousness.
Uniting the works in this provocative show are the artists' attempts to use their images in new ways, to yield new narrative and descriptive information. Through their various approaches they force the photographs to tell, or suggest, or simply hint at, stories of a surprising richness.
"New Photography 10," sponsored by Springs Industries, remains at the Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53d Street, Manhattan, through Jan. 10.
Photos: A detail of Shimon Attie's "Joachimstrasse 2," above, combining a 1930's photograph with one of Berlin today; and a detail of Abelardo Morell's "Camera Obscura Image of Brookline View in Brady's Room." (Museum of Modern Art)


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Cambridge satchel co bags
We teamed up with the lovelies over at Cambridge satchel co, Lois and I headed to their flagship store in Covent Garden to pick out our arm candy for Fashion Week.
I had my eye on the cloud bag but wasn't 100% set on colour but as soon as I saw it in the new Spring summer shade of Terracotta, I knew this beauty would be mine, I also picked it in new to this season the grain effect leather.
Lois had her eye on the backpack design but wasn't sure of colour or size, after some trying on and a good chat about the different styles she picked the adorable small portrait also in terracotta.
Now we had picked our bags it was time for fun to begin with embossing, I opted for gold to match my bags hardware, maybe I played it safe but I'm so pleased with how it came out! As Lois is more daring than I, she opted for this fabulous shade of blue, which contrasts perfectly with the terrocaotta base of the bag.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Cambridge Satchel for our beautiful new arm candy!
Photos by Lois & Amy
Spring Sunshine
I think spring has finally sprung, I am bare legged wandering around the common at times I thought this day would never arrive. I know that's a tad dramatic but we kept getting teasers of nice weather then a week of bloody cold weather again, it's like winter wouldn't end! Thankfully I can see the sunlight at the end of the tunnel, also I'm counting down the days till I go on holiday to Florida.
Then it'll be pure sunshine (and maybe the odd thunder storm, florida is know for that in May). If you have any recommendations for Florida and Disneyworld? I'd love to hear them! I'm a tad excited, can you tell? I've been planning my holiday wardrobe for ages now and I can't wait to share it with you! I think this little floral skirt and white trainers will be joining me on vacation. I can't wait to get some sun on my pale legs!
What I'm wearing –
T-shirt, Skirt & Trainers – Oasis
Leather Jacket c/o ASOS
Cloud Bag c/o Cambridge Satchel Co.
DKNY Sunglasses c/o Sunglass Shop
Fedora Hat – Urban Outfitters
Photos – Shooting Dave
I'm a fan of a good patch bag and this new beaut is from the on point Missco Girl. I couldn't wait to show it off, so for our first outing together, I opted for a monochromatic look.
Now I'm a girl who rarely dresses so casually, but you can see, I'm loving this new pair of ripped jeans, they are a recent purchase and I feel great when I wear them. Getting dressed seems so effortless and yet I look like I've gone to a lot of bother, if you get my drift? I searched for the right top to work with the ensemble – and importantly didn't detract from this Missco Girl patch bag. I pulled out this cute cotton number, which is sadly the Cinderella of my wardrobe and doesn't get worn often enough. It was the perfect piece for the overall look I had in mind. Now that I've found this top again, I will show it some love and pack it in the suitcase for my holiday, yup, not long now, I'm looking forward to hitting Florida, USA in May. (So very excited!)
I was almost ready to head out, but something was missing, so to complete the look I folded a neckerchief and tied it choker style, it really compliments the monochrome vibe. This simple touch is one of my favourite ways to accessorise, especially in spring and summer. I think it is seen at it's best when worn with a subtle clashing print, nothing too harsh though. My outfit was complete, I just had time to pop some essentials in my new patch bag before meeting up for a casual lunch date with friends.
I must admit to being pleasantly surprised by this clever compact looking bag, it is so deceptively roomy, which is good news as I can carry more of my stuff than looks possible. Along with my make up bag, keys, nail file, purse and other bits and bobs I had stashed in there, I then threw in my sunnies, perfect for strolling in the spring sunshine AND a pair of reading glasses, necessary to check out the delicious lunch menu. I checked my lippy and viewed the outfit, happy with the results, off I trotted feeling sassy and looking forward to a good natter with friends, where I know my fab bag will be a talking point..
If like me, you love your handbags, then do head over the Missco Girl website and check out their great range of bags you will find plenty of choice, with something to suit your mood and wardrobe . Plus you will see how my girl Lolo has styled up a cute little red bag too! Enjoy.
What I'm wearing-
Shirt – Topshop
Leather Jacket c/o ASOS
Loafers – ASOS
Jeans & Neckerchief – New Look
Bag c/o Miss Co Girl
Phone Case – Skinny Dip
Photos – Shooting Dave
LFW Look 2: Casual Chic
I'm excited to share with you what we wore on day two of fashion week, funnily enough, Lois and I went for a casual vibe without planning it, opting for baggy jeans and comfy tops.
I wore this floral frilly number from Topshop and teamed it up with a pair of uber-cute little socks for a double floral combo. I call this blouse my Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen blouse, due to the floaty sleeves not to dissimilar to renaissance inspired shirts he is famous for. I think it's fair to say my overall look is girly- with a tom-boy edge.
Lois likes a grungy 90's inspired look, donning baggy jeans and a layered top. It really suits her. We were really pleased that we chose to wear casual chic for day two of LFW, as it was quite hectic dashing from one event and onto the next. These easy wear wardrobes made dashing around the city from shows to events absolutely no hassle, whilst also looking stylish.
Not only were we unexpectedly synced with our wardrobes, we twinned up sporting our divine Cambridge Satchel bags too, they are to die for! I love that we both chose this seasons on point terracotta colour, Lois picked out the Backpack and I have the Cloud bag. Both embossed with our names and so bloody cute. I felt ready to go, dressed perfectly for the shows and had everything I needed on the move in my Cambridge satchel. Sassy! 😍
For all the details on what Lois is wearing head over to her site.
What I'm wearing –
DKNY Sunglasses c/o Sunglass Shop
Cloud Bag c/o Cambridge Satchel Co.
Leather Jacket c/o ASOS
Blouse – Topshop
Socks – Miss Selfridge
Jeans – New Look via ASOS
Trainers – Vans
Beret – Accessorize
Photos by Lois & Amy
Black & Blue Restaurant Review
Whilst blogging LFW, Lois and I were invited to review the amazing Black & Blue restaurant under the arches at Waterloo (a girl has to eat!) It's now on my hit list of favourite eateries, I have to be honest, this food heaven, famed for their steaks for over 25 years is new discovery for me. I was surprised to find their menu offered so much variety, much more than steak, there was fish, chicken, prawns, ribs, burgers and vegetarian options too, we were very much spoilt for choice As I write this post, I wish I was back at Black & Blue, cutlery in hand, glass of vino, ready to tuck in to that memorable meal. I will have to settle instead for the humble tuna salad I prepared for supper.*insert rolling eyes emoji here*.
It's a welcoming restaraunt, bright and modern decor and attentive service. Whilst perusing the menu, I ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio, Black & Blue have an exclusive agreement with Ellis of Richmond and offer a superb quality wine list at reasonable prices. Lois was in the mood for something different and chose her favourite tipple – Baileys on ice.
It was easy to relax at our table, there was a friendly vibe and attentive staff. So menus at the ready and drinks in hand we chatted away happily, debating on the deal breaker. You know the one, it's always a tough decision when eating out with friends – starter or pudding? So, scissors, paper, stone later – we opted for starters.
It proved to be an excellent choice as my satay chicken skewers were moist and packed with flavour, it's a dish I love when cooked well, but I rarely seen on a menu these days. Lois opted for a poached egg on a bed of asparagus spears, smothered with Hollandaise sauce and Parmesan shavings. The food not only looked incredible, it was incredible; we took the snaps and demolished the lot in matter of minutes…. I guess taking photos works up quite the appetite.
Now, I was never a much of a red meat eater and it's only in the last few years I've become a convert to steak Some may say I'm picky, but I'm just not happy if meat is bloody, I can't face rare meat. Lois, on the other hand loves her steak served as pink and tender as possible, we are complete opposites.
I've also come to realise that there's an etiquette to ordering steak in a restaraunt, there are so many choices of cut, cooking style and then a sauce or naked? As a novice, my lack of knowledge hinders my confidence. I like to request my steak served well done, but I have felt embarrassed in the past when a snooty waiter questions my choice…well done?….and I mean really well done!
On this occasion, as we were eating in the best steak joint in town, I was brave and asked for my steak to be cooked as I like it, plus our lovely waiter didn't make any remarks about my wimpish blood phobia and helpfully talked us through the many different cuts and choices on offer. All of which are traditionally hung and aged for 28 days to ensure we enjoy the perfect steak.
We both decided on a fillet cut, mine came with a buttery garlic glaze whilst Lois chose a fragrant peppercorn sauce, accompanied by plenty of crispy chips and this huge portion of mixed leaves with Emmental cheese and loads of walnuts, (my personal fave), but Lois isn't a huge fan, so I happily munched through the whole salad bowl. I was a happy and very full bunny! The steak was melt in your mouth perfection. What more can I say?
We had such a wonderful and relaxing lunch date, with great service and equally good food. Sufficed and stuffed to the brim, it was soon time to dash back to the madness of fashion week. Thank you to the wonderful staff at The Black & Blue restaurant, Waterloo Arches for looking after us so well. From a newbie to convert, I highly recommend that you treat yourself soon and find your local restaraunt, visit the website here.
Black & Blue
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Photos by Lois & Amy
Make Up Plus Event LFW
During LFW we attended the Make-Up Plus event and had an absolute blast! It was fun hanging out in the Lights of Soho Bar, it's quite quirky, well worth a visit, and right up my street, /after all, I am a woman who appreciates a neon sign!) It was the perfect venue for networking, we caught up with lots of fashion friends and then squeezed in a spot of pampering when Lolo and I were persuaded to have our hair and make up done. Feeling pretty, were ready to rock LFW.
It was great to learn more about the Make-Up Plus app, such a fun way to test out different make up looks -and the app is free to download… what's not to love? All you do is take a selfie using the app, then apply the filters to test out the various looks. So for example, if like me, you only wear red lipstick, well this is a great way to test out whether a hot pink shade could suit you. What's cooler still, if you like the make up you've tested in your selfie, you will soon be able to click and make a purchase. It couldn't be simpler, what a great way to buy the products used. Curious? Lois and I tell you a bit more about the Make-Up Plus app in our LFW Day One video, check it out here.
Now, just take a look at all these gorgeous Clinique products, I seriously wish this was my own make up collection. Our look was created by talented Emily, using the dreamy Clinique range. I've actually invested in the foundation she chose for me as it offers great coverage and the ideal shade (I'll do a beauty post with all the details on this soon!).
The delightful Ian from Revlon Professional tackled our barnets'. He used a large curling wand to create soft tasseled curls in Lolo's hair, before turning his attention to taming my natural curls; we then had cute braids woven in for good measure. It's safe to say that after our pampering, we were ready to take on anything the fashion world had to throw at us… and we felt as sassy AF 😉
Photos by Lois and Amy.
Dorsett Hotel, Sheperds Bush
London Fashion Week was a busy affair, hectic in parts, so we set up base in the sumptuous, centrally located Dorsett Hotel, situated in the heart of Sheperds Bush. This made it so easy to access 'all areas fashion'. The. Hotel was handy for us to hop on the nearby Central Line tube to get to shows and events, then back to the hotel for a pit stop, lunch and out again for round two without any fuss.
I appreciate the attention to detail consistent of The Dorsett Hotel team, theres an elegant yet modern Japanese vibe that flows throughout the building. The interior decor is soothing yet stylish; it truly calms the senses, espousing tranquility. The Dorsett Hotel was the perfect choice for us, enjoying the ambience for drinks, before heading to our room for a restful night.
As we settled into our room, we were unpacking (and bouncing on the beds) when there was a knock at the door, we were greeted by a friendly member of staff, delivering this beautiful tray of fresh fruit, bottled water and chocolate brownies for us. What a welcome, The Dorsett sure knows how to make a gal feel special!
Our stunning room oozes wow factor, with daylight streaming through vast, magnificent windows; quite an unexpected bonus and perfect for gazing out on the busy London life of Shepherds Bush. As you can see, we have a bathroom to die for, let's just acknowledge the double basin, the beauty of this bathroom gives me love, I mean… we each had our own basin. I'm telling you, this is living the dream right here!
We enjoyed the best nights sleep in comfy beds, seriously important after a busy day at LFW. After being on my feet all day, I was ready for bed and slept well. I was so cosy, I really didn't want to get out of bed the next morning.
No hotel stay is complete without breakfast in bed, am I right? We opted for classic fruit salad, cereal, toast and croissants, washed own with a nice cuppa. Now let me tell you, The Dorsett granola was deliciously yummy, actuality all the food was! Full to the brim, we headed out, rested, restored and ready to take on day two of LFW..
Dorsett Hotel
58 Shepherds Bush Green,
Thank you to the Dorsett Hotel for a wonderful stay, we really enjoyed ourselves.
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Inside Soap magazine reveal that Mary confides in Erica that she's found a lump in her breast. Erica goes to the doctor with Mary and fortunately the doc tells Mary that the lump is nothing to worry about.
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Would this mean we'd meet some of Mary's family? The 'Mother' we hear so much about? That would be smashing!
- 23 November 2016 at 12:58
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I hope that's what it means. It would be great to see the early relationships that made Mary so zany and such a traveller though looking at her you'd imagine she would never leave home.
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It's nice that Mary has a friend in Erica.
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A planar magnetic driver is made up of a large membrane suspended between two sets of oppositely aligned magnets. An electric charge is applied to the membrane to induce movement and produce sound waves.
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07 Sep 2007
Teresa Berganza Live in Concert
Here's another in a series of televised recitals from Lugano, Switzerland to have appeared on DVD.
In May 2016, Opera Rara gave Bellini aficionados a treat when they gave a concert performance of Vincenzo Bellini's first opera, Adelson e Salvini, at the Barbican Hall. The preceding week had been spent in the BBC's Maida Vale Studios, and this recording, released last month, is a very welcome addition to Opera Rara's bel canto catalogue.
Jonas Kaufmann Mahler Das Lied von der Erde is utterly unique but also works surprisingly well as a musical experience. This won't appeal to superficial listeners, but will reward those who take Mahler seriously enough to value the challenge of new perspectives.
A new recording, made late last year, Morfydd Owen : Portrait of a Lost Icon, from Tŷ Cerdd, specialists in Welsh music, reveals Owen as one of the more distinctive voices in British music of her era : a grand claim but not without foundation. To this day, Owen's tally of prizes awarded by the Royal Academy of Music remains unrivalled.
The Feast at Solhaug : Henrik Ibsen's play Gildet paa Solhaug (1856) inspired Wilhelm Stenhammer's opera Gillet på Solhaug. The world premiere recording is now available via Sterling CD, in a 3 disc set which includes full libretto and background history.
Honours yet again to Oehms Classics who understand the importance of excellence. A composer as good, and as individual, as Walter Braunfels deserves nothing less.
'Can great music be inspired by the throw of the dice?' asks Peter Phillips, director of The Tallis Scholars, in his liner notes to the ensemble's new recording of Josquin's Missa Di dadi (The Dice Mass). The fifteenth-century artist certainly had an abundant supply of devotional imagery. As one scholar has put it, during this age there was neither 'an object nor an action, however trivial, that [was] not constantly correlated with Christ or salvation'.
Francesco Cavalli's La Calisto was the composer's fifteenth opera, and the ninth to a libretto by Giovanni Faustini (1615-1651). First performed at the Teatro Sant'Apollinaire in Venice on 28th November 1651, the opera by might have been sub-titled 'Gods Behaving Badly', so debauched are the deities' dalliances and deviations, so egotistical their deceptions.
New from Oehms Classics, Walter Braunfels Orchestral Songs Vol 1. Luxury singers - Valentina Farcas, Klaus Florian Vogt and Michael Volle, with the Staatskapelle Weimar, conducted by Hansjörg Albrecht.
Edouard Lalo (1823-92) is best known today for his instrumental works: the Symphonie espagnole (which is, despite the title, a five-movement violin concerto), the Symphony in G Minor, and perhaps some movements from his ballet Namouna, a scintillating work that the young Debussy adored.
Two new recordings from highly acclaimed specialists Opera Rara - Gounod La Colombe and Donizetti Le Duc d'Albe.
It is not often that a major work by a forgotten composer gets rediscovered and makes an enormously favorable impression on today's listeners. That has happened, unexpectedly, with Herculanum, a four-act grand opera by Félicien David, which in 2014 was recorded for the first time.
This recording, made in the Adrian Boult Hall at the Birmingham Conservatoire of Music in June 2014, is the fourth disc in SOMM's series of recordings with Paul Spicer and the Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir.
Félicien David's intriguing Le désert, for vocal and orchestral forces plus narrator, was widely performed in its own day, then disappeared from the performing repertory for nearly a century.
This well-packed disc is a delight and a revelation. Until now, even the most assiduous record collector had access to only a few of the nearly 100 songs published by Félicien David (1810-76), in recordings by such notable artists as Huguette Tourangeau, Ursula Mayer-Reinach, Udo Reinemann, and Joan Sutherland (the last-mentioned singing the duet "Les Hirondelles" with herself!).
This new release of John Taverner's virtuosic and florid Missa Corona spinea (produced by Gimell Records) comes two years after The Tallis Scholars' critically esteemed recording of the composer's Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas, which topped the UK Specialist Classical Album Chart for 6 weeks, and with which the ensemble celebrated their 40th anniversary. The recording also includes Taverner's two settings of Dum transisset Sabbatum.
Sounds swirl with an urgent emotionality and meandering virtuosity on Jonas Kaufmann's new Puccini album—the "real one", according to Kaufmann, whose works were also released earlier this year on Decca records, allegedly without his approval.
Marion Cotillard and Marc Soustrot bring the drama to the sweeping score of Arthur Honegger's Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher, an adaptation of the Trial of Joan of Arc
Stephen Paulus provided the musical world, and particularly the choral world, with music both provocative and pleasing through a combination of lyricism and a modern-Romantic tonal palette.
Richard Taruskin entitled his 1988 polemical critique of the notion of 'authenticity' in the context of historically informed performance, 'The Pastness of the Present and the Presence of the Past'.
As the editor of Opera magazine, John Allison, notes in his editorial in the June issue, Donizetti fans are currently spoilt for choice, enjoying a 'Donizetti revival' with productions of several of the composer's lesser known works cropping up in houses around the world.
Here's another in a series of televised recitals from Lugano, Switzerland to have appeared on DVD.
In May 1990 Teresa Berganza appeared with the orchestra of Swiss-Italian radio. On a disc of about 70 minutes, less than half an hour features Ms. Berganza: she sings Salvatore Sciarrino's orchestration of the Rossini cantata Giovanna d'Arco, and then Berio's orchestration of Manuel De Falla's Siete canciones populares españoles.
1990 found Ms. Berganza nearing the end of her career, and though the booklet essay (by Arrigo Quattrocchi - I did not make that name up) accurately praises her "musical intelligence...and elegant choices," threaded throughout her performance are slight moments of strain. She manages the quick runs in the Rossini piece with experience, but as the lines take her higher, the tone turns edgy. The Falla pieces have fewer technical demands, but the effects of time and a full career on the instrument produce a slight tremble. For some ears, this may be affecting, and when taken in with Ms. Berganza's handsome, classy stage persona, the performance has its rewards.
The opening three dances from Rossini's Guglielmo Tell come across as a quick warm-up for the orchestra, led by one Nino Bonavolontà. Unfortunately, later in the program when they perform Bizet's second suite from L'Arlésienne, the orchestra still sounds scrappy, and charm is conspicuously absent.
Surely this disc, as with the others Fabula has produced from similar Lugano recitals (see the archives), is for fans of the singer. Those who cherish the quite cherishable Ms. Berganza may choose to seek this out. Others should note the reservations noted above.
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It has obviously proved uncomfortable. The Royal Court is now trying to stave off publication. At the time Stafford-Clark said: "You can be like a theatre cat slinking in and out of the shadows, with the right to come and go as you please. And, with a few exceptions - no way, for example, would playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker allow me to attend her rehearsals - Stafford-Clark kept to his word. During that year I was the silent presence at every meeting, the unseen guest at every play.
Occasionally there were attempts to draw me into an active role, by soliciting an opinion on a script or by getting me to read in at auditions, but I refrained from changing the course of theatrical history. Except, that is, for the time when I banged the fire doors during Lesley Manville's big moment in Top Girls, and earned a withering comment in that night's show report. The danger of becoming the main protagonist of the piece was always a possibility.
The hapless reporter up against closed doors is a familiar role for journalists today, but the Court promised that in the fullness of time all the doors would be opened. Indeed, after the event Stafford-Clark did quote freely from his rehearsal diaries; Graham Cowley, the theatre manager, detailed the West End salary war behind Death and the Maiden; and Stephen Daldry, the victorious candidate for Stafford-Clark's job (in the face of Stafford-Clark's own application) recounted the awkward negotiations conducted by John Mortimer, chairman of the board.
There was no reason for the book to be anything other than a straightforward backstage journal. As such it was similar in intent to Danny Danziger's account of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in his recent book, The Orchestra. However, unlike Danziger's account, which was based entirely on interviews, the deal was always that a draft typescript would be shown to key personnel, not for authorisation, but for corrections. Inaccuracies are inevitable with a project based as much on reportage as it is on interview.
This time last year, Stafford-Clark, who by then had left the Royal Court, duly read the draft and pointed out seven such errors. Daldry, meanwhile, let it be known that he was extremely unhappy with the whole thing. Months went by without further clarification. Re-hashing the issue of succession, he finally noted, filled him "with despair". Rumours started to circulate.
Director Simon Curtis, who features in a walk-on role as candidate for artistic director, wrote to the publisher, worried that the book's "effect will be to confirm people's worst prejudices about the theatre community".
It's true that those involved in the theatre have become terrified that they will be accused of "luvviedom", a phrase that everyone has come to regret, including those who most use it.
There is an enormous interest in backstage sagas. It seems as if everyone is keeping a diary. Theatre community beware! The actor scribbling notes in rehearsal may be about to publish. Actor and director Brian Cox has done it. Film actor Richard E Grant is poised to do it. Most recently, Simon Gray has told us in blow-by-blow detail what "really went on" in the making of his flop Cell Mates. Undoubtedly it's what went on for Gray, the writer and the director. But when an author has an axe to grind and his book gives no access to other points of view, charges of historical revisionism cannot be far away.
"Riddled with inaccuracies, untrue and gratuitous remarks," is how Daldry sums up my book, refusing to honour the agreement to check the text on the grounds that "it would cost me in the region of 30 hours or four days". But, asks Stafford-Clark, "what exactly is actionable about it?" It's a reasonable question, and one that the editor of this piece is also keen to have answered.
Tuesday 8 August. I leave messages for both Daldry and his press officer, saying that I wish to contact him.
Thursday 10 August. I ring again. Marieke, Daldry's assistant, rings me back wanting more information for him. She tells me that Daldry is aware that he owes me lunch. She promises faithfully to get back to me tomorrow.
Friday 11 August. The telephone remains silent. This is typical of my (non-existent) relationship with Daldry over the past year. He displays charm - hence the lunch - but eludes interrogation - hence the silence.
Saturday 12 August, 4pm. An apologetic Marieke finally rings back. Daldry has decided to decline to comment, although he is aware that we have things to settle, whatever that means.
An independent publisher such as Nick Hern Books simply can't afford to take the risk of publishing and being damned (and, given its long and continuing relationship with Royal Court writers, has, in Nick Hern's words, "no interest in pissing in its own bed"). It's ironic that a theatre like the Royal Court, which built its reputation on flouting the laws of censorship, should adopt such prima-donna-style behaviour. "There are careless remarks, off-hand remarks about writers, which I regret," says Stafford-Clark, "but the book seems to me to be a detailed account of day-to-day decisions that will be of no surprise to anyone involved in either theatre or publishing."
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