The 3 BBS Ticks are the gold standard for style and accessibility. Today we’re giving out 3 Ticks for the following…

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What to know…

Bradley Cooper is currently on cinema screens, starring in the Oscar nominated American Sniper, but it’s also recently been announced that he’ll be crossing the Atlantic this summer to star in a West End version of The Elephant Man at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Cooper, who was once named the best looking man in the world, is not the first person who would spring to mind to play the title role (AKA John Merrick – AKA Joseph Merrick which was actually the Elephant Man’s real name). Even more surprisingly he doesn’t use any make up to become the Elephant Man but relies on movement alone to play the role. Nonetheless, his performance was well reviewed on Broadway and will make interesting viewing.

It should be a fantastic show and is bound to reignite the debate about able bodied actors playing disabled roles, which has been brought up lately surrounding Eddie Redmayne’s portrayal of Stephen Hawking (which earned him an Oscar nomination up against Cooper). There are only two wheelchair spaces in the theatre which will mean tickets go quickly for this 12 week run.

Book tickets for The Elephant Man via http://elephantmanlondon.com/

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What to eat…

Stop! Haggis Time.

Some say that the mixture of sheep’s heart and stomach makes haggis the food they simply can’t touch but it’s an important part of what makes Burns Night so special. This year it seems particularly pertinent to celebrate Burns Night after the Scottish Referendum result kept us all part of the same United Kingdom. And anyway, when did anyone need an excuse to indulge and drink good whisky?

A variety of BBS Rated restaurants are celebrating Burns Night with distinctively Scottish menus and many are also providing pipers and speakers to address the haggis. Some of the options we’ve picked out are Blueprint Cafe (2 BBS Ticks) where they have a special 3 course menu, Boisdale Belgravia (1.5 BBS Ticks) for an unrestrained celebration, J Sheekey (2.5 BBS Ticks) which will even be sending guests away with a small bottle of Chivas whiskey for the road on Burns Night and Quo Vadis (2 BBS Ticks) for something a little more subtle. That’s just a handful of ideas but whatever you’re doing this Sunday don’t forget to raise a glass to Rabbie.

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What to buy…

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Mahabis slippers are a new brand of adaptable, comfortable and stylish shoes for inside and outdoors. They’re modern, cool and it appears they might be really suitable for people who find finding shoes to get on of easily and wear comfortably difficult. They’re made of 100% soft, sculpted, sheep’s wool which is substantial enough to provide warmth, but light and short enough to prevent overheating.  They also have detachable soles that can flick-on and clip-down in seconds. Collapsible heels make the slippers easy to slip-on and more practical for anyone who has difficulty with shoes. Combining style with practicality is what we love to see – they look excellent.

They’re available online for £59 http://mahabis.com/pages/the-slipper

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