Canon Powershot

Photographer Emma Hardy shot at our Eclectic modernist home for Canon's new campaign for the PowerShot SX260 HS. This charming tree house which has entertained two generations (and some big kids!) was perfect for this shoot. 

Home Comforts...

With Winter around the corner, it is almost time to get those slippers on and snuggle up on the sofa in your dressing gown. We have put together some of our 'cosiest' locations for those Christmas shoots. They have some perfect features, including lovely fireplaces, roll top baths and a nice warm bed!

How about a tasty supper for those cold winter evenings?

Chorizo, chicken and chickpea casserole

By Simon Rimmer

From Something for the Weekend

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 500g/1lb 2oz chicken thighs
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
• splash red wine
• 275g/9½oz chorizo, chopped
• 100ml/3½fl oz dry sherry
• 1 x 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
• 200ml/7fl oz chicken stock
• 1 x 400g/14oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• handful chopped fresh parsley
• crusty bread, to serve

Preparation method

1. Heat half of the vegetable oil in a large pan. Add the chicken thighs and fry, turning frequently, until lightly browned all over. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
2. Add a little more oil to the pan, then add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery and chilli and cook for five minutes. Add a splash of red wine and simmer until reduced by half.
3. In another pan, heat the remaining oil and fry the chorizo for 2-3 minutes. Add the sherry and cook until the chorizo is crisp. Set aside.
4. Add the can of chopped tomatoes to the pan with the vegetables and bring to the boil. Cook for five minutes, then add the stock and bring back to the boil.
5. Add the browned chicken, the chickpeas and crisp chorizo and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is completely cooked through. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
6. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with crusty bread.
   
   
   
   
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Muse

Muse have a new album out on the 1st October and some of us in the office can't wait! 'The 2nd Law' is released on the 1st October, and what better way to celebrate then by showing a recent shoot the boys were in. Photographer Gavin Bond shot the band at our vacant industrial location.

Take a look at their latest video for 'Madness'

Muse Shoot at  Location Ref 288

Production: John Parkinson Agency

Photographer: Gavin Bond

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{Mag} Rouge

If anyone has a wedding to plan, then look no further. {Mag} Rouge is a beautiful magazine which provides inspiration for your big day 'right down to the tiniest detail'. Photographer Rebecca Lindon shot a feature for the magazine at our eclectic location....

Some of us have Maid of Honour duties to fulfill next year... I know where I'll be looking!

With an office full of girls, wedding's are always a hot topic. Here are our favourite fairy tale wedding locations - http://focus-locations.co.uk/lightbox/view/weddinglocations

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London Fashion Week Starts here....

It's finally upon us! London Fashion week kicks off today with shows from sass and bide and Unconditional. We can't wait to see what the celebs are going to be wearing, and who will be fighting for those front row seats.

New York Fashion Week finished yesterday, and we've been checking out what everyone has been wearing! Here are our Top 5 Celebrity Outfits of the Week:

5. Kirsten Dunst

4. Amy Adams, Emma Stone and Diane Kruger

3. Ashley Greene

2. Lauren Conrad

1. The Saturdays

The Saturdays always look amazing, and even more so here! They are currently cracking the US following in the footsteps of One Direction. Good Luck girls! I feel a Saturday's office playlist coming on....

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Vogue October 2012 - Pastures New

Our beautiful stately home was the backdrop for this stunning Vogue shoot photographed by Boo George. How lovely are the dresses? 

Make sure you pop out and pick up October's issue now. 

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TM Lewin

Our friends at The Production Factory produced this wonderful TM Lewin Menswear shoot in London. Photographed by Tomo Brejc, this campaign shows our great art deco location Ref 093 in all it's glory. Looking very smart....

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