Weekend Tasks: A Guide to Istanbul
Istanbul has been on our “must see cities” lists for far too long, so when the opportunity arose for a whistle stop weekend, we jumped at the chance!We stayed for four and half days which was plenty of time to take in this otherworldly ethereal place. Top Tips for your trip: Where to stay: we […]
Fireworks at Alexandra Palace
If dressing up for Halloween is not your thing than a trip to Alexandra Palace for their annual fireworks display maybe a little bit more up your street. With our coats, gloves and scarfs on we trekked up the infamous hill towards the ‘Ally Pally’ for one of the best views of London. With a […]
Happy Halloween!
Love, Team Task x
Happy Birthday STORM watches
This month sees STORM hit their 25th birthday and to celebrate the iconic British watch and jewellery brand launched a special edition mens and womens watch. The womens ‘Sentilli’ has a signature tiled strap in polished steel and a minimalist timeface design with a rotating ring second hand. The crystal detailing on the crown highlights […]
A Trip to Johnstons of Elgin
An educational day in Elgin! Do you know how cashmere is made? Which part of the hair of the sheep is used and how difficult it is to make it soft and ready for you to wear it? We didn’t. For that reason, Johnstons of Elgin, one of the oldest and biggest textile factories of […]
Task Foodies: Burgers
Who’d of thought it carbs in the Fashion World! But yes here at TASK PR we’re all complete foodies. Whether homemade cakes, holiday sweets or just Friday treats they’ll never last too long in our office. Therefore we thought it would be a good idea to do a Mini Foodie Round Up to share our […]
Sweaty Betty and Run Like Elle
The TASK PR health and fitness regime continues…This time the team has undertaken a 5km run in East London with Sweaty Betty and Run Like’ Elle (Hankinson of WGSN). It did not take much convincing when cocktails and art galleries were thrown in the mix for good measure. As it is was the first Thursday […]
New Client Alert: We Are Handsome
Unfortunately we think our hot weather spell is coming to end 🙁 But for some lucky folks their Summer season is just beginning (we are looking at you Australia)… Introducing our new Aussie designer swimwear and accessories brand We Are Handsome , the creative expression of husband and wife duo Jeremy and Katinka Somers. We […]
A Morning Psycle-ling!
We are on a serious health and fitness drive here at TASK PR, if there is a new diet must do, or a fitness trend that everyone’s tried, then count us in. With our motivation to embrace the new, off we trotted, stumbled and crawled, to try out Pyscle, the center of central London’s Spin […]
Weekend Tasks: Tips for the Bank Holiday!
Looking forward to the long weekend but not sure what to do? Well here at Task PR we have rounded up a selection of our top weekend tips; 1. Head to Marylebone and hit up Tommi’s Burger Joint for the ‘best burger ever’ (according to our Senior Account Manager Kate) http://www.burgerjoint.co.uk/ 2. If the weather […]
Weekend Tasks: Isle of Wight Half Marathon
The Isle of Wight may be famous for many things, white cliffs (or is that Dover), multi coloured sand and famous British Seaside memories of childhoods gone by. It is not, however, the most recognisable destination for marathon running, or in this case, half marathon running. But Sunday 17th August seemed so far away back […]
Christmas in July Press Day
Christmas has come early! In the crazy world that is Fashion PR, as the temperatures soar, we take to the loft to unearth Christmas decorations 6 months early! Wednesday saw TASK busy decking out our showroom with Christmas bunting, baubles and mini Santa’s! All in aid of showcasing the best AW14 gift ideas to the […]
FROM THE USA TO LONDON… AND ON TO PARIS
Last weekend we headed to Paris to do some sight-seeing in the City of Lights, Paris. We climbed all the way to the top of the Arc de Triomphe to enjoy the beautiful views of the city! We then strolled down the Champs Elysees and finally had a picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower. […]
Berlin Fashion Week
Since Berlin Fashion Week began back in 2007 it’s progressively become a significant event on the industries calendar alongside Paris, New York, Milan and London. This season TASK PR pack their bags and ventured over to the German capital again to see what the SS15 collections had to offer! With Tamaris being an official sponsor […]
Love Supreme Festival
Last weekend we headed to Love Supreme Festival with STORM watches, the official time sponsors for the event, at Glynde Place, a sleepy village just outside of Brighton. With the likes of Laura Mvula, Jamie Cullum, Gregory Porter, De la Soul and Incognito to look forward to we donned our finest festival clobber and caught […]
From the U.S.A to London…Part 2!
Hey Guys, It’s Sam and Katie here, we continued our British adventure at the weekend travelling to Stonehenge and Bath…see all the pictures from our weekend here! x
TREND ALERT: the Kimono
Seen on the muddy fields of Glastonbury, the Kimono is this Summer’s wardrobe must-have item. With all over floral prints and tassels, Izabel have the perfect selection. Available from www.izabel.com Love, Team Taskx
From the USA to London…
Hey! We are Katie and Sam Task PR’s new summer interns all the way from the U.S.A. Our first week in London has been an exciting adventure so we thought we would share with you some of the highlights: -first day in our new office!! -going to the last One Direction concert on their UK […]
Marc Cain Limited Edition World Cup T-Shirts
Marc Cain have challenged design faculty students at The University of Applied Science in Munich to create limited edition T-Shirts capturing the emblematic symbols of Rio De Janeiro, combining them with the spirit of the World Cup. The profits from each T-shirt will go towards helping the Escola Padra Francisco da Motta School in Brazil. […]
Red Lippy Project
We are supporting the Red Lippy project today to raise awareness for Cervical Screening week. Grab yours and join us! Love, Team Task x
Daylesford Summer Festival
Daylesford Organic celebrated the arrival of the hot weather this weekend with a Summer Festival at their Organic farm in the heart of the Cotswolds. We went along to join in the waggiest tail dog competition, sample the local produce and take a sneak peek at their homeware collection too! From the fresh produce lining […]
Nike: We Own The Night
Saturday May 10th came around far too quickly for the TASK PR team, way back when we signed up for the Nike, We Own The Night 10k we deluded ourselves into thinking that we would be prepared! But…the lack of practice didn’t stop us, although the cold and rain very nearly did! We approached the […]
24 Hours in Stuttgart
Last week TASK PR celebrated the new season with a bang by jetting-off to Germany to visit the Marc Cain headquarters and sample alcoholic and culinary delights at the Spring Beer Festival in Stuttgart. The trip started off with a 7am rendez vue at Heathrow Terminal 1 where TASK met up with Robyn Kotze from […]
GTO London Press Trip
On Thursday 17th April, we travelled to GTO London, to experience the delights of the workshops and take our first trip in a vintage Ferrari! We invited along some of our closest press friends to experience the offerings of GTO Engineering, the place where it all started, firstly we ventured into the treasure chest of […]
Baselworld 2014
Attending BaselWorld 2014 with Maurice Lacroix this year was as busy and exciting as ever! The new partnership deal with FC Barcelona, launched just ahead of the show so was celebrated during the opening, with Spanish themed food, sangria and music easing us nicely into the days of appointments ahead. Not only did we meet […]
Behind the Tasks…From the US of A
Last week our Account Director Sarah went road tripping across the US of A… Its probably safe to say at least 85% of people working in the fashion industry have been ‘over the pond’ to New York, at least once, if not twice a year every year! And if you don’t work in fashion, but […]
Kilian Kerner Senses at House of Fraser
New kid on the blog Kilian Kerner’s diffusion line Kilian Kerner Senses has just launched at House of Fraser in store and online. The collection brings the catwalk to the high street, consisting of wearable fashion for every occasion. Fashion forward prints and vibrant hues dominate the range offering crisp looks for those with an […]
Maurice Lacroix announce partnership with FC Barcelona
Our luxury watch brand Maurice Lacroix is pleased to announce a three-year partnership agreement with FC Barcelona – considered as one of the world’s most prestigious football clubs with a global fan base of over 300 million admirers and 100 million social media followers. Becoming the “FC Barcelona Official Watch Partner” represents a landmark in […]
Baftas 2014 – Best Dressed
Simplicity and elegance seemed to dominate the red carpet at last night’s Bafta’s, with Angelina Jolie opting for a monchrome suit and Amy Adams staying classic in all black. We have rounded up our top 6 ‘Best Dressed’ from this stylish affair. Love, Team Taskx
Baking for the Philippines
By now everyone’s heard about Typhoon Haiyan that has ravaged huge swathes of South East Asia and as always happens when disaster strikes everyone around the world tries to help in whatever way they can, no matter how big or small their contribution. Unlike the glamorous Mrs B, we didn’t have a truckload of designer […]
TASK PR SS14 PRESS DAYS
It’s that time of the year again! Just as we’re getting used to winter coats, beanies and gloves we drag out the sunnies and summer dresses and show them off to a bevy of fashion press who are all trying to squeeze in a million and one press days. Last week Task PR showcased the […]
LFW through Renata's eyes
LFW, the three letter that strike joy and fear into the hearts of many a fashionisto/a. Here we accompany Renata, one of our Senior Womenswear Executives as she traverses the minefield that is London Fashion Week and picks out a few of her favourite stops. It’s that exciting time again in the fashion calendar – […]
The year of the multi-trend
Our Womenswear manager Lucy is stuck. 2013 seems to be the year of the multi-trend. Scores of clashing, stand-out trends means that it’s hard enough putting them all together to complete an outfit forgetting that it could cost you a small fortune to keep up. So after clearing her head and taking a short break […]
the triad of bleh
This week, our menswear and online guy Thomas declares that something is rotten in the state of California! I have always wished that I was the sort of person who would actively seek out arthouse films and documentaries so as to further my intellectual education at the University of Life. In reality I have a […]
On the Fringe(s) of society.
This week Thomas Camilleri from the menswear team here at TASK PR talks about his hair-raising (what hair?) experiences at the Edinburgh Fringe. How am I back already?! It feels like only yesterday that I left the sweaty, metropolitan jungle that is London for the wet, medieval fortress that is Edinburgh. I’d been here once […]
Christmas in July
What does one really want to drink in this sweltering, muggy heat – MULLED WINE! Not. This was one of the first hiccoughs we encountered along the way to our Christmas in July. For those of you who don’t know what this is it’s when brands and PR companies promote their best AW pieces for […]
weekend tasks 19-21 july
It’s a scorcher! The week’s been a sweaty, sticky mess for all of us working in unairconditioned offices. People have spent more time standing in front of the fridge than ever before during their lunch breaks and frazzled brains have been the cause of many an early office-closure this week. However the weekend is here […]
Behind The Tasks… The All American Road trip!
This week, Menswear Account Manager Caroline, shares her plans for the trip of a lifetime this Summer… By Caroline Burr I am a holiday and adventure junkie, I love nothing more than exploring new Countries, people watching, and immersing myself in the local way of life. This year, my boyfriend and I are taking a […]
Behind the Tasks – Summer in the East!
This week Senior Account Executive Renata tells us about her favourite way to spend a sunny Saturday in London… By Renata Maris East London is my favourite haunt when it comes to Summer days. Hackney to be precise. There’s nothing better than trawling around markets on the weekend and even better if the sun is […]
Weekend Tasks – 5th – 7th 2013
Well we are set for a scorcher this weekend so let’s make the most of it! These are our top choices within the capital… 1. Support youth THEATRE – The NT Connections festival at the National Theatre on London’s Southbank is back again this Summer and proceedings kicked off this Wednesday. Over 230 youth theatre […]
Behind The Tasks – Emerging Jewellery Talent
Senior Account Executive Louise scouts out the latest in jewellery design at the Central Saint Martins Degree Show… By Louise Judge On behalf of Task PR, I visited the CSM 2013 Jewellery Design Degree Show last week at the well-known Lethaby Gallery in London’s King’s Cross, to view work by its list of new design […]
Weekend Tasks 28th – 30th June
It’s the last weekend of the month and for most it’s likely to be pay day, so make the most of June and try out these top events and celebrations! 1. Time for TEA – We love this quintessentially British idea from china company Royal Albert who are taking tea and cake to the masses this […]
Weekend Tasks – 21st – 23rd June
It’s Midsummer! This weekend kicks off with the longest day of the year so there are no excuses. You live in the best city in the world and you’re blessed with the gift of time. 1. HEAD TO the city within the city for the City of London Festival – Each summer the City of […]
Behind The Tasks – Cufflinks, Wallets and Ferraris
This week Junior Account Executive Tom tells all about visiting new client GTO London’s headquarters and driving in vintage Ferraris! By Thomas Camilleri Here at TASK we’re very proud to be working with our newest client, GTO London. GTO London is the brainchild of Victoria Lyon whose family founded the Ferrari specialist business that inspired […]
Weekend Tasks 14th – 16th June
Our round up of the best things to see and do this weekend… 1. Visit the new POP UP restaurant at Embassy London – Luke Thomas and Mark Fuller have partnered up again to take over the ground floor restaurant at the infamous Embassy nightclub for a six month pop-up and some fun! Retro Feasts is a […]