Season of black tie...

If your a bit stuck with what and what not to wear? or need a little inspiration, log onto www.fashion156.com where you'll find the new issue full of inspiration. Coupled with the fact you'll be able to view Jerome Hillion's photograph collection from 2007. Look out for him in January when he makes a return to fashion156 in the form of their chosen hair stylist....of course we can't say too much, so that'll do for now.

Enjoy the feature.

stylebubble catches our drift

Its always nice when someone notices your efforts, and lends a helping hand. A huge thank you and shout out to Susie @ Stylebubble. Her innovative style bible web site, is so popular that I was told by a bunch of people that Susie had written about the event before I even knew! And this is the article in its glory. Spread the word and tell them Susie rules the world!

The hair master speaks.....

Ask and ye shall find out. Bellasugar in the United states have been following and supporting the Hair&Jerome brand for the past year and the latest addition to their site was an interview that Jerome Hillion did, not so long ago, just to get things straight. Read on....

HAIR&JEROME -THEE EVENT

After much preparation, sweat and worry (Alastair) - organisation, things not going to plan and the occasional cigarette (Cecile) - a cool cat, where no project too invasive (Jerome) Hair&Jerome's event thrown for charitable doings was a smash hit, both attracting a full house of a mixture of friends, family and clients, as well as an encouraging amount of fashion press and industry press.

The night was greeted in with champagne and cocktails and our designers shows from Cross+Spot as well as the uber exciting new designer talent ivana K.

The night, a huge success went on well past midnight, with lots of fun had by all. I can vouch for that. I present some photographic evidence of what fun it was.

Hertfordshire's Employee of the year?

You seen it first, yes, in dashing velvet.

ROME for free?

Yes its true, Alyn Davies, owner of the Jericho group, kindly gave his two leading team members tickets to jet off to Rome for the weekend! Very generous. I think i'd have gone myself - but we all know me.

Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead WIN another trophy for the shelf

Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead, picked up 'Staff Team of the Year 2007 Awards' at their local Dacorum Business Awards, who amongst present was ex Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker. A good night had by all, and a beautiful trophy now sits on the sit proudly at Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead.

JERICHO PULL OUT THE STOPS FOR PINK DAY

Jericho Hair in Berkshire pulled out all the stops for their PINK day! So much fun it was to put together it was no wonder that when the papers in the local area were tipped off, the phone was ringing off the hook!

Here are some photographs of the day itself!

Stage Revisited

Hair&Jerome, now about to stage their first show are preparing a special presentation for journalist and charity supporters alike. I thought it was a good opportunity to re visit the Schwarzkopf stage, of their recent presentation at Salon international. Hair&Jerome like any technology and innovative business uses Facebook to showcase the up to the minute behind the scenes photographs.

Enjoy

One month until World Aids Day

Its only a month until World Aids Day. If you haven't got a collection box or haven't had time to think about donations please have a look at the relevants sites and make that choice!

http://redhaircollection.blogspot.com

All details can be found there also in the link boxes!

Schwarzkopf Creative Team night at Camden's KOKO

A great night had by all, at this very plush venue - some photos of Jericho Hair, Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead and some random hair industry VIPS such as Cecile from Hair&Jerome along with stylist Misook and photographer Cristian Bogdan, oh and myself inlcuded

Dacorum Business Awards

Dacorum Business Awards organised by The Hemel Hempstead Gazette have announced their finalists for this year.

Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Team of the year category! Watch this space!

TOTAL SPEC REALITY

Full editorial featuring Misook Jang's 'Reality' collection sponsored by Hair&Jerome fully featured in all its glory!

Introducing PLATFORM

The magazine world is constantly changing, with fresh and inspiring magazines to view. I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce Emma Petre, Editor of new magazine in motion PLATFORM.

PLATFORM will showcase new and upcoming talents of a range of lifestye standards. Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding for Emma Petre, and myself (!?!?!)

Salon Design Award finalist 2007

Hairdressers journal have just published their latest issue and Hair&Jerome are featured in the magazine giving plenty of advice about how to design your salon! Make sure you have your copy! A couple of photos of the night itself are here also just to cast your mind back...

Schwarzkopf Creative Team of the Year 2007 final thought

Its this Sunday - if you haven't got your tickets yet, make sure you contact your salon managers, or Schwarzkopf directly to purchase your ticket. The venue is the infamous KOKO based in Camden. More so Jericho Hair, and Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead are in the line up to participate in the finals! Wishing them the best of luck in their final week of preperation!!

Alastair

Jerome Hillion & Misook Jang WOW audience at Salon International

It was 11 am on Sunday morning, 14th October - Misook Jang and Jerome Hillion took the stage to wow a packed audience with avant garde hair and quirky fashion with an excellent two part show. The audience was internationally filled with with flashes from their digital camera's, no doubt inspired and ready to bring their images back to their salons, and their countries.

The show was excellent, with thanks to Schwarzkopf Professional. Two photos are above!

Schwarzkopf Creative Team of the Year 2007

October 26th 2007 is the date that Camden's KoKo venue will become alive once again with creativity of a different kind! Schwarzkopf Creative Team of the Year will be staged at the famous venue, as 12 hairdressing creative teams battle it out to become the Schwarzkopf Creative Team of the Year 2007. Pickle Pulic Relations are pleased to announce that Jericho Hair as well as Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead will feature in the finalists line up on the night. We take this opportunity to wish both teams the very best of luck on the night! Go teams!!!

Jericho Haidressing Group & TheShampooShop.com in the expert hands...

Its with great pleasure that Picke Public Relations has now welcomed the successful Berkshire salon group Jericho Haidressing group as well as their online retailing venture theshampooshop to the fold.

The salon group is headed by Alyn Davies and comprises of three salons that cover the Berkshire area. Stay tuned for further exciting news over the coming months!

Welcome Jericho!

Alastair J Gourley

Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead awarded 'Global Creative Marketing Award'

Richard Munslow, of Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead took the stage when awarded the 'Global Creative Marketing Award' at the annual Toni&Guy Mainstage 07 event held at Olympia Exhibition Centre in London on Sunday 7th October. Pickle Public Relations has worked with the salon on many initiatives over the past year, and also would like to congratulate Richard Munslow & team on winning this very much deserved award. Richard Munslow, since the day he opened his successful franchise of Toni&Guy has adapted a forward thinking and carefully thought out approach to salon business. Winning the creative marketing award, against global competition, says it all.

Press release available to download above in jpg format. Press release available also by contacting Alastair J Gourley, picklepr@mac.com

Jerome HIllion to take the stage for Schwarzkopf

Jerome HIllion is due to take the stage at this years international Salon International show. The only show to be at within the industry kicks off on October 13th 2007 and promises to be the best yet. Schwarkopf presentations on Sunday will feature Jerome Hillion showcasing his creative talents along with team member Misook Jang.

Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead finalist in Creative Marketing Award

Toni&Guy's annual Mainstage presentation to its global following takes place on Sunday 7th October 2007 in London. Amongst the many activities including a show and an afterparty at London club, The Egg, there is also the annual business awards kicking off the whole day. I'm pleased to announce that Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead is in a finalist position for the Global Creative Marketing Award 2007, with competition from both the Uk and Australia.

Good luck for sunday!

MYSPACE IS YOURSPACE

Firstly, we all know how myspace is one of the best networking sites on the world wide web. From friends to family, to colleagues and clashes, its the only place to be. Of course PicklePR has a myspace page, as do all my clients. But moving along from that, this is a pure non selfish indulgence to let you know - watch a few poeple. First up is

http://www.myspace.com/falkfiorelli (go listen now!)

and another to keep an eye on is

http://www.myspace.com/thonat

currently about to record.

Incredible Week....

This week has been an incredible week, with news bursting at the seams. Without saying too much there is a very special event in the planning, for November. All I can say is....if you want to be part of this one off, amazing 'show' you must contact picklepr@mac.com to register your interest. In due time, I will of course be in touch to deliver more details on the 'show'.

London Fashion Week is over and PicklePR friend, stylist to the best in the business KABIR was pictured catching a few shows in the Guardian Online! Super shows for spring summer 2008.

Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead are confirmed to both be appearing in the Schwarzkopf Creative Team Award show at KOKO in Camden recently made famous as the venue for Madonna's Confessions return! After that the Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead creative team will also be looking after the editorial look for the Hertfordshire Lifestyle Magazine for the Christmas edition.

For the moment, if you know of any salon that would require public relations delivered in an upbeat, innovative and new manner please direct them my way! Always happy to take on new accounts with new challenges.

And doing my bit for international new artists, although the very delicious Mr Danny K isn't new to South Africa, he is relatively new to us here in London. His two albums are huge sellers, and he really does rock. I've included a photo of him, seeing as he's also, very easy on the eye.

London Fashion Week SS08

Its begun and it kicked off this morning at 9.30am!!!

With the best and the rest on display this week its sure to be an exciting time! Our very own Jerome Hillion, Cecile Hillion and Richard Munslow are among the few that will be gracing the shows.

Be sure to keep up with it all on the London Fashion Week web site!

Alastair

A welcome from Antwerp

People who know me, will know that I crave innovation, and inspiration, I take the public relations world and make it my own. Now I'm a huge lover of blogs, both professional, and fun loving people with a creative head that need to share their thoughts. I was very pleased to note, that a particular Antwerp duo, have linked their blog to mine, as one of only four links that they have. I can't begin to express how pleased I am. Jerome Hillions Avant garde 2007 images have caught their attention, and will be on their blog once they get back from their holidays. As a tribut to these wonderful pair, I have taken a few of their images to display. Now - tell me, isn't this the best, and funniest thing you've ever seen!

Further info, don't delay, http://faggotry-galore.blogspot.com

And drop them a line, I think they're great, and we've only cyber met yesterday!

Being an IQON

Iqons, its a wonderful site, where creativity seems to flourish, if your not on it, log on and start your own entourage!
This is mine, its getting bigger every day!

Hair & Jerome recently enjoyed their '15 minutes of fame' on the site, which happens for every member, so all eyes are on them for 15 minutes.

Maybe even Pickle Public Relations will get the same fame someday soon, log on and stay tuned!

Gay Times November issue

Yes people, make sure that you have GT November issue on order, and tell your many friends. Jerome Hillion is now confirmed to participate in the upcoming issue of Gay Times. I'd love to be able to sit here, and just tell you all what its all about - but I've decided no. You'll just have to go and buy it, and flick through its wonderous pages.

So in that case, I'll leave you with just a photo of me typing this. Yes, I really am that vain.

Have a great day! Alastair