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SHOPPINGShoppingWith Kathryn HanksWhat’s hotSummer skin saviourCan anything be more annoying than getting a sun-kissed glow only todiscover that your make-up bag contains nothing to do it justice? Evenworse, you find that your normally suitable foundation now makes you lookscarily ghost-like? For all those who’ve suffered a summer skinhorror, John Lewis has devised a timely Summer Make-UpAcademy. Available in the Beauty Hall of its Oxford Streetstore, one-to-one consultations promise to teach professionalapplication techniques to help you deal with those holidaymake-up disasters. Experts will take products from the EstéeLauder, Clinique and Bobbi Brown beauty counters and talkyou through the season’s best shades (pictured) for yourskin tone. Classes arefree and run until the endof this month. Book yourspot by emailing the EstéeLauder Beauty Counter, atevents_oxford_street@johnlewis.co.uk, and getset for a new look.John Lewis, p. 73.Time for a masterpieceLast year’s inaugural Masterpiece London fair proved that decorative arts,premium collectables, fine jewellery and motor cars could happily coexistunder one roof. Now the event is back for its second run with £1billion worthof items for sale from150 specialist exhibitors.From 30 Jun-2 Jul, enjoyperusing utterly stunningpieces from the likesof Epoque Fine Jewels,The Fine Arts Societyand fair newcomerRolls Royce.South Grounds,The Royal HospitalChelsea, SW3.☎ 020 7499 7470. masterpiecefair.com Ë Sloane Square.Off map.Running until 12 Jun, Project Ocean is a campaign by departmentstore Selfridges to highlight the potentially disastrous consequencesof over-fishing in our seas. It is hoped the event will raise funds tocreate a Marine Protected Area in the UK, and exclusive productsfashioned by top design talent have been created to help drivedonations. Our favourite is a fab t-shirt (pictured), priced £49 by thequeen of the slogan tee, Katharine Hamnett.Selfridges, p. 73.Boxing cleverIf you like stepping out in the latestfootwear, you’ll be delighted to hearabout the recent arrival of The BoxBoutique. Located in the heart ofLondon’s Mayfair, this boutique is ahaven for the discerning shoe shopper,offering must-haves from the world’sbest craftsmen. Established namessuch as Beatrix Ong and RaphaelYoung, and British labels Mechanteand Aruna Seth, are joined by a wealthof undiscovered design talent in thisstriking store. With its neon-lit shelves,eccentric British fixtures andneo-baroque décor, the interior of thisshop is just as fabulous as its stock.45 Maddox Street, W1. ☎ 020 74994277. theboxboutique.comË Oxford Circus. Map B4.BOBBI BROWN AND ESTÉE LAUDER PRODUCT IMAGES COURTESY OF JOHN LEWIS; MASTERPIECE LONDON 2010 STAND IMAGE COURTESY OF MASTERPIECE LONDON7272 | visitlondon.com | LONDON PLANNER | June 2011