Guide To London’s Chicest & Cheapest Launches As An Interactive Book/eBook/Radio Show/Blog

LONDON September 25, 2013 – A London Steal - The Fabulous On-A-Budget Guide To London’s Hidden Chic, a new book by fashion author/illustrator Elle Ford, has been given its own interactive radio show and blog. Chelsea/Mayfair chic meets Shoreditch/Hoxton cool as Elle, 22, collaborates with East London radio DJ and freelance writer Irune ’Ru’ Chamberlain, 24 to bring news of the latest affordable haunts of the savviest young Londoners.

The ’Stealers’ - their core audience of young creatives and London locals eager to be first in on the latest word-of-mouth hotspots - are joined by students and cash-strapped tourists who don’t have to compromise on style or veer off budget to gain the most authentic, and affordable, experience of London’s coolest hangouts.

Elle, 21, was studying history at Exeter university and working as publishing intern when she had her book idea accepted by start-up digital publishing company Blackbird Digital Books. They immediately recognised her drive and talent  and were able to act quickly to bring it to publication as an eBook and paperback. The blog and radio show, hosted by Shoreditch DJ and freelance writer Irune ’Ru’ Chamberlain, features the best £10 & under steals/free events in town: one-off happenings, shows, club nights, gigs, pop-up-shops, happy hour deals, vintage/charity shop steals along with young London news & current affairs and a seriously eclectic music playlist. Stealers who email/Tweet# their best steal finds to @alondonsteal win prizes.

“It’s how to have the Made In Chelsea lifestyle without being ’in’ Diamonds” explains Elle, who spotted the gap in the guidebook market whilst still a student. “London is one of the most vibrant, chic, alternative and culturally international cities on the planet. It’s also famously expensive. A London Steal started as the accumulation of my work in Vintage fashion around Central and club PR in Mayfair. There are very few lengths to which I will not go to keep my subscription to Vogue magazine.”

A London Steal - The Fabulous On A Budget Guide To London’s Hidden Chic
ISBN-10: 1484833120
ISBN-13: 978-1484833124

Amazon Kindle USA $2.99/Paperback USA $8.81
Amazon Kindle UK £2.05/Paperback UK £6.29
Link to radio show
Link to blog

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