Movember – Moustache Season!

Saturday - Oct, 29th 2011

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Lee, our MD, is growing a moustache for Movember in aid of testicular cancer. Please support his Movember efforts and track his progress here.

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Desmond Talbot Associate Member of The Westminster Collection

Thursday - Oct, 27th 2011

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Desmond Talbot is proud to announce our new appointment as Associate Member of The Westminster Collection. TWC is a marketing collective which has grown into a powerful and representative group of venue and event facilities located solely within the Borough of Westminster.  The

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Rule Brittania

Saturday - Aug, 27th 2011

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DT likes to think we keep our finger firmly pressed on the pulse of the global fashion scene.  Sure we are overcome with excitement to see the latest offerings from the New York, Paris and Milan fashion houses.  But what

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Should Men Always Pay??

Thursday - Aug, 25th 2011

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I was on the tube heading into London on Monday and couldn’t help overhearing (ok I was bored and eavesdropping) a conversation between two guys sitting to the right of me.  The conversation went a little like this… Guy 1: 

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London burning

Tuesday - Aug, 9th 2011

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We’ve all had a tough time since 2008.  We all hoped things were improving.  The recession was meant to be over.  2012 was meant to be a growth year.  Perhaps not. Lee and I travelled into London today to sign a lease

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The Palm Restaurant

Sunday - Jul, 17th 2011

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DT recently received a £50 credit from Amex toward a meal at Palm steakhouse restaurant in Belgravia.  We have never dined at The Palm so I  googled the restaurant as you do only to discover a particularly scathing review from

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Encouraging Employees to Think Like Entrepreneurs

Tuesday - Jul, 12th 2011

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We all want people who think like us – smart, goal-oriented, business-minded people who are just as passionate and motivated about work as we are. Why? Because you know that if your people treat your company with the same dedicated

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We reveal our 5 step money saving plan for brides on a budget

Sunday - Jul, 10th 2011

The trick to keeping costs down, is avoiding those hidden charges and little extras. Find a wedding planner who is willing to source and negotiate rates with suppliers without taking commission.

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Hoping to get sick to get a days rest? 6 Tips to help your work/life balance

Sunday - Jul, 10th 2011

Do you have a good work/life balance? How do we determine what constitutes a good work/life balance?

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Three Hot Trends For Summer Bridal Bouquets

Sunday - Jul, 10th 2011

Now that the summer wedding season is in full swing, we share our suggestions for which flowers and styles will feature in the hottest and most ‘on-trend’ summer wedding bouquets of 2011.

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A closer look at Vessels L’Anverre

Friday - May, 20th 2011

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Imagine the wish to create a range of objects for the delight of the eyes and senses… “L’Anverre is a multi-disciplinary art collective that has been active since 1986, working in a variety of creative media ranging from sculpture, photography,

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The Royal Wedding – A Retrospective

Tuesday - May, 10th 2011

The flowers displayed at the wedding of Prince William and the new Duchess of Cambridge was featured on CBS news on April 26th/27th. Desmond Talbot was asked to participate in the segment

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Hello Eleven

Saturday - Jan, 1st 2011

But we live to fight another day, another year. I am very proud of Desmond Talbot. Well done to Lee and our team and my evermost appreciation to all the hard work

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Oh Christmas Tree

Friday - Dec, 17th 2010

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We like to think that our Desmond Talbot trees will bring a special kind of joy to the people who received them.

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Home for the Holidays

Wednesday - Dec, 15th 2010

I always struggle slightly coming home to Tennessee.  In London and in every big city in which I’ve lived time is precious.  Time is money.  Time is a commodity.  In Tennessee it seems that time is in so much abundance,

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A Tribute To Angela Renee (by Tina)

Wednesday - Nov, 24th 2010

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When I was little my sister Angela and I used to play Christmas records (yes records – no MP3 players back then) and create little performances for our Mom to music by the Christmas tree.

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The Langham Hotel

Friday - Oct, 29th 2010

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The Langham achieves an enviable balance of being extraordinarily beautiful and stylish yet unbelievably comfortable.

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Exclusive Product Launch Confirmed

Monday - Oct, 11th 2010

Desmond Talbot is holding a launch night for the much anticipated introduction of our floral designs presented in the stunning L’Anverre glassware vessels.

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Art London

Thursday - Oct, 7th 2010

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Last night saw the launch of this years Art London fair, and this year there is a little something special on view…namely our work!

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L’Anverre Glasswork Enters The UK

Wednesday - Sep, 29th 2010

L’Anverre is a great artist that Desmond Talbot are honoured to work with.

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Italy Calling…

Friday - Sep, 24th 2010

Rome, Venice, Tuscany, Milan, Naples, Florence and Sienna all in one trip was a lot to take in for sure and I even managed a sneaky trip to see the ruins at Pompeii. Sheer bliss in a bottle…if I had a bottle that is.

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Change All Round

Monday - Sep, 20th 2010

Unlike previous years when I had gone to shows and parties, this year I haven’t. Unlike previous years I’ve decided to sit at a safe distance and watch how London changes when the fashionista’s roll into town and take over the pavement with their 6 inch Jimmy Choo’s.

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A Floral Fashion Week

Tuesday - Sep, 14th 2010

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Floral Design is proving to be a hit at the New York Fashion week both on and off the catwalk.

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Poundland To The Rescue?

Thursday - Aug, 19th 2010

As a man of taste and style (ish…) I have to say there is something a little off about stores like Poundland for me.

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New Standards In International Design Set

Wednesday - Aug, 18th 2010

The Desmond Talbot July newsletter is now live! If you work in an industry where image is important and you want to show your clients that you are serious about style then click the link below. Maybe you work in

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Piranha Pedicure’s all round!

Tuesday - Aug, 17th 2010

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I was slightly shocked to read that the new craze in beauty therapy is the ‘Piranha Pedicure’.

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Madonna

Monday - Aug, 16th 2010

I can remember when I was only a few years older than Lourdes dancing around in my Mom’s basement, “Like a Virgin” record (yes RECORD ALBUM for those who can remember such a thing) blaring from the speakers, microphone (aka hairbrush) in hand. Eyes closed and I was a superstar. Madonna was my idol.

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Testimonials

The bouquets were lovely and the pedestals looked amazing, even more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. The urns themselves were absolutely gorgeous....

M Saldanha, Wedding and Reception, Painted Hall, Greenwich

I really appreciate the time you spent during the lead up to the event providing a variety of options that all suited and matched the colours of the overall brand of the event. We were well and truly spoilt for choice....

Priya Mistry, Events and Sponsorship, Trade Association Forum

Thank you Tina and Lee and the Desmond Talbot team for creating such incredible designs for our wedding and especially for helping us achieve the most we could within out budget.

P. Hutchinson, Twickenham

Working with Desmond Talbot is a joy; their work is without equal and service levels extraordinary....

Jack Russell, UK Director, Glamoo.com

Desmond Talbot provided a beautifully sumptuous, glamorous and modern selection of wedding bouquets for our royal wedding photoshoot....

Joseph Cattell, Assistant Editor, Boyz Magazine

Breathtaking.....

Richard Foulkes, former President, ISES UK

I am delighted to work with Desmond Talbot at I.N.C Space. Their work is exquisite and perfectly complements the surroundings here at my venue.....

Chris Manoe, I.N.C. Space

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