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111 Harley Street appoints us to handle its UK consumer public relations brief

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

111 Harley Street, one of the longest-established and leading private clinics for cosmetic treatments in the heart of the UK’s medical community, has appointed us to handle public relations for its burgeoning clinic and for an exciting product range launch planned for early 2012.  We will run a campaign which manages the brand’s reputation and increases awareness amongst the consumer target group.

Founded and headed up by Dr Yannis Alexandrides (M.D. F.A.C.S.), who trained in America and is one of the UK’s most exciting certified plastic surgeons practising today, 111 Harley Street offers the very latest and most wide-ranging non-invasive and surgical treatments to its clients.  Bespoke consultations and treatment plans married with unparalleled customer service ensure an exceptional experience, from consultation to recovery. Dr Alexandrides is notably the only plastic surgeon able to perform the pioneering Y face lift in the UK (further information to be released).

“We are very much looking forward to working with Focus PR and using the team’s knowledge to build our brand in the luxury lifestyle, health and beauty media,” says Dr Alexandrides.

Hilary Meacham, managing director, Focus PR said, “We can’t wait to kick start our campaign with 111 Harley Street. Our focus is to build the reputation of this world class clinic and raise its profile amongst the right consumers.  We are confident that our media activity will boost consultations and subsequent bookings whilst positioning the company as one of the UK’s most reputable cosmetic surgery clinics.”

111 Harley Street can be found at 111 Harley Street, London, W1G 6AW and at new clinic 1 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6HH.  Customer enquiries: 0845 222 5111.

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For further information on 111 Harley Street, please contact Bryony Johnson, Caroline Reincke or Rhiannon Winfield on 020 7845 6600 or 111harleystreet@focuspr.co.uk.

Village fete theme puts a new twist on Christmas in July media event

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Christmas in July 2011 from Focus PR on Vimeo.

We recently held our annual ‘Christmas in July’ media event to showcase clients’ products for the second half of the year but, to stand out from the crowd, we ditched the fake snow and mince pies and plumped for a village fete theme.  Over 80 journalists flocked to Portland Place to source stories and products, many of them visiting a wide range of similar Christmas events the same day which they admitted often blur into one by 5pm!  Not only did they love our candy floss, lucky dip and other attractions, they also went away armed with a wide range of new material.  As one journalist from The Sun commented, “Yours is my fifth Christmas in July event today, and by far the most fun and memorable”.

Notable highlights were UKTV inviting new client London Basement Company to be a part of a new series they’re filming, ITV1′s LK Today looking to feature ShoeDazzle’s co-founder Kim Kardashian when the UK website officially launches in September and masses of interest from beauty writers in the new products from clients such as Eylure, Collection 2000 and Elegant Touch.

Have a look at this film to get a flavour of the event.

Beauty trends day showcases latest looks for lashes

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Chloe Butcher, makeup artist to the stars, joined us for a day of fashion-forward thinking, where the latest looks from the catwalk were presented and the newest Eylure product launches revealed. Not only were we celebrating the trends that are yet to hit the high street, but we also had some seriously kitsch heritage looks as a salute to the swinging sixties, from where our 2011 lash fashions have stemmed.

As we delved through the beauty looks that were showcased by designers at Fashion Week , from Anna Sui to Gucci and Versace to Valentino, there was plenty to choose from as we sought out three key beauty looks that will soon be hitting the shops. Top beauty journalists and bloggers were shown how to apply lashes for a fresh and modern spring fling à la Lanvin, a nod to the Sixties with a fuller heritage flutter donned by Dior, along with darker and more daring looks, as showcased by Cavalli and Jean Paul Gaultier. Whatever the lash look, we had covered all the bases!

These catwalk beauty looks are now easier than ever to achieve with Eylure. For the Lanvin look simply slip on a pair of Eylure Naturalites 101 Lashes. A new Eylure Upper and Lower Lash pack will supply everything you need for a sexy sixties shimmy, and the Cavalli creation is catered for by the Eylure Double Lashes. Simply head out to Boots or Superdrug and eye-up what Eylure has to offer.