06 march 2008

 
march picks.
contributed by kiera o'brien
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  get addicted to the eyes of march. get your choc stock, hit it to the max and make eastern promises with this list of monthly picks:

to the max.
everyone loves a good shop. you'll have another reason to max the credit card when spanish shop massimo dutti opens in canary wharf. the former cabot hall conference centre has been redeveloped for serious retail therapy. the dutti shop is set to have a whole crew of fab neighbors like beauty zone space NK and the chic café leon. unit 9a cabot place. west canary wharf, E14 4QT. canary wharf tube. 020.7718.5030. www.massimodutti.co.uk


pink flamenco.
add a little latin flair to your month at the annual flamenco festival london. some of the spiciest dancers in spain will stamp their heels and shake their ruffles at sadler's wells. the styles range from avant garde to southern gypsy, but each performance is chock full of the famed fancy footwork. from 3-16 march. sadler's wells theatre. roseberry avenue, EC1R 4TN. angel tube. 0844.412.4300. www.sadlerswells.com


golden oldies.
the classics are back in style this month at selfridges. they've wooed rome and florence-based luxury vintage gallery elio ferraro to open a branch in their oxford street digs. ferraro carries some of the biggest and boldest brands of days gone by. expect flamboyant vintage couture and retro furnishings from chanel to schiaparelli. 400 oxford street, W1A 1AB. oxford circus tube. 0800.123.400. www.selfridges.com


green dream.
the luck o' the irish is in full swing. avoid the pinch with the newest non-demin creation from swedish desiger acne jeans (£140). it's a vibrant green number with cheeky hip pockets and a sexy twisted back. nothing says "kiss me" quite like a flirty, high-hemmed summer dress. available at browns. 24-27 south molton street, W1K 5RD. 020.7514.0016. www.brownsfashion.com


choc stock.
spring is a fine time to celebrate your sweet tooth. head to harvey nichols for an extravagant experience of choc, choc and more choc. they're kicking the easter season off early with an afternoon of tastings from celebrated cocoa experts. get ready for unique goodies and special cocktails made from the rich stuff. 13 march. 109-125 knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ. knightsbridge tube. call to reserve, 020.7201.8689. www.harveynichols.com


eastern promises.
the west end is always fab, but the east end is where it gets seriously funky. the east festival is all about celebrating and exploring london's creative hot spot. check out the newest indie flicks during film east, find a vintage gem with fashion east and eat your way from market to market with the culinary queens of food east. from 6-11 march. www.visitlondon.com
     

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