London - July 24, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Shake it all about.

EAT
Bompas and Parr
What: Jelly-monger creates one-off jelly sculptures of such icons as St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Eden Project.
Why: Break the mould.
When: You’re hungry for something different.
Where: Online at jellymongers.co.uk.

SEE
Exhibitionism by Alex Young
What: Collection of work explores the alter egos and true personalities of strippers and table dancers.
Why: All is not what it seems.
When: To 12 Aug. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-7 p.m.
Where: Grenade Gallery, 212 Kensington Park Rd., W11 1NR (020 7727 4447).

READ
Durga Devi Talukdar’s Banji wa Yume (All Things Are Merely Dreams)
What: Enchanting new graphic novel based on Buddhist and Hindu folklore.
Why: Find your inner peace.
When: Now and Zen.
Where: Online at lulu.com.

BUY
Belmacz Beauty
What: Jewellery designer launches indulgent new beauty line fusing makeup and adornment.
Why: Try the 24-carat gold leaf lipgloss and oyster pearl powder.
When: Mon.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: Lost in Beauty, 117 Regents Park Rd., NW1 8UR (020 7586 4411).

DRINK
Red Bull Cola
What: New natural cola from the team who bought us Red Bull is made from the kola nut and coca leaf.
Why: It’s fly.
When: Now.
Where: At all Tesco stores.