STYLISH WAY TO WELCOME IN 2011

The most important part of a big night out? Come on girls, it has to be getting the outfit just right. New Year's Eve is undoubtedly the biggest party night of the year and calls for the most impressive party dress too.

Make good use of the sales and snap up something fabulous for less. The Designers at Debenhams collection has caught our eye and there are some irresistible deals. Check out these beauties from Rare, Vila, H! by Henry Holland and Red Herring, available from the Bullring flagship store.

From left: H! by Henry Holland multi-electroprint dress - was £30, now £15; pale pink Red Herring bandeau dress - was £55, now £27.50; Vila baby doll dress, £55; and Rare floral dress, £36.

And don't forget to snap up your tickets to best party in the city at Summerrow. To welcome in 2011, we're hosting an access all areas night on December 31. Both Après and Mechu will be open, with three different rooms playing three different musical genres.

Tickets cost £45 to include admission and drinks (excluding Champagne, cocktails and large spirits) so you then simply opt to chill out with friends or dance the night away.

The event runs from 8pm-4am (free bar stops at 2am) and tickets are on sale now at Après or Mechu.

Happy New Year!

GO FOR FULL ON FESTIVE GLAMOUR!

There's no better time of the year to show off, so treat yourself to a look that's polished to perfection and ensures you sparkle and shine. Whether you are heading straight to the office party from work or you’ve got hours to get ready, here’s our guide to full-on glamour for the festive season.

1: Back to basics: You need a foundation that will still be going strong long after the canapés have been dished out, so opt for a one you know will stay put.

We love: No7 Stay Perfect Foundation, £14.25, Boots.

2: The eyes have it: Dark and mysterious is bang on trend this season. Start by defining your brows with a eyebrow pencil for a professional finish. For your lids, opt for charcoal shadows for a sultry, smoky look that will guarantee the guys will be queuing under the mistletoe!

We love:  Bellapierre's Get the Look smoky eye set, £39 from House of Fraser.

3: Kissable lips: Mwah! There's nothing quite like a sexy pout to catch the eye of your favourite guy this Christmas. Red is always a popular choice, but follow the catwalk trends and go for the darker shades for a fashionable pucker.

We love: M.A.C Pro Longwear lipcreme in Extended Play, £14.50 from Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and the MAC store in Cannon Street.

4: Nail it: Don’t forget, a polished look goes as far as your fingertips so dazzle with a glittering choice of varnish.

We love: Butter London’s Westend Wonderland, £10 from Harvey Nichols.

5: Sweet smell of success: Finish off your femme fatale transformation with a fabulous fragrance. Spray on to the body's pulse points - wrists, base of the throat, behind the ear lobes and the bend in your elbows - for a lasting impression.

We love: Marc Jacobs Daisy in a limited edition black and gold bottle, £48 from department stores across the city.

'TIS THE SEASON TO BE STYLISH!

Never is there a better time of the year to pile on the glamour. It's the season of bling nand knock 'em dead LBDs that guarantee the guys will be forming an orderely queue under the mistletoe.

We've scoured the high street to find our favourite festive frocks to ensure you'll look at million dollars for the party season ... whatever your budget.

     

Pictured, from top: Christopher Kane bodycon dress, £615 at Harvey Nichols. Above: From a selection start at £19.99 in TK Maxx; F&F at Tesco, black one shoulder dress, £16; Galactic print dress, £25 from River Island.

    

Above: Feather dress, £225 from Monsoon; Gold jacquard from Next, £45; French Connection party dress, £140.

IT'S TIME TO PARTY LIKE IT'S 2011!

Welcome in 2011 with the best party in the city at Summerrow - we're hosting an access all areas night to remember on December 31.

Both Après and Mechu will be opening their doors to clubbers on the ultimate party night of the year, with three different rooms playing three different musical genres. To countdown to the new year, they'll even be breath-taking pyrotechnic surprises!

Tickets cost £45 to include admission and drinks (excluding Champagne, cocktails and large spirits) so you then simply opt to chill out with friends or dance the night away.

Our famous Mechu grill will be available, so for those who want to dine on the evening they book as normal and pay for their meal in addition to the £45 entrance fee. The event runs from 8pm-4am (free bar stops at 2am) and tickets are on sale now at Après or Mechu. A word of warning though, get in quick as they really are selling like the proverbial hot cake!

THIS BOXING DAY IT'S PARTY NIGHT!

For many it's the dullest day of the year, but we're tearing you away from the cold turkey sandwiches for a Boxing Day party to remember!

It'll be an evening of club classics from 9.30pm through to 4am with DJs Andy Bell, Mark Jarman, Onefour, Marcus Fenton and Jon Brady. Tickets cost £8 before 10.30pm and £10 after. For more details contact Mechu on 0121 710 422. Keep up to date via our Facebook page at Mechu SummerRow.

WE'RE CELEBRATING IN STYLE

Celebrate Christmas in style at Mechu. Our mouth-watering festive menu offers fashionistas a host of dishes to get you into the spirit of the season.

Whether it’s the office party, dinner with friends and family, or a romantic meal a deux, the shimmery interior of the club provides a striking backdrop to your celebrations.

A two course meal starts from £14.95 while three courses is £19.95 and dishes include paupiette of turkey breast with apple & cranberry stuffing and roast jus, pan seared sea bass fillet on spiced chowder and sun ripened tomato and roasted pimento risotto. Finish off with a delicious Christmas pudding and pies with Baileys and mascarpone or decadent white chocolate cheesecake with Belgian chocolate sauce.

There are also lunchtime and evening buffet choices available from £12.95. You can check out the complete Christmas menu here.

For more information or to book your festive fun, email mechu@summerrow.com or call 0121 710 4233

FABULOUS TRIBUTE TO ANDY WARHOL

Whoa .... you certainly know how to party! Check out these pictures from our fabulous Tribute to Andy Warhol evening. The event, in association with Dom Perignon, Harvey Nichols, Studio 34 and Sk:n, attracted a fantastic crowd of the city's most gorgeous club-goers. We were also joined by Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater from Eastenders), Lucy from The Only Way is Essex and a Warhol lookalike.

Inspired by the decadence of New York's Studio 54, guests were welcomed by gold and glitter glad models and enjoyed complimentary canapes. They were also treated to a striking catwalk show, organised by Henley-in-Arden boutique Studio 34, showcasing the very latest winter fashions.

WE *HEART* THIS PARTY STYLE!

Great Plains is available from selected French Connection stores and John Lewis.

DOES MY BUM LOOK SMALL IN THIS?

OK, so we're usually all about the designer labels darling, but this new range certainly caught our eye.

George at Asda has launched a collection of "Wonderbum" dresses, designed to flatter whatever your fugure - the perfect answer to any woman who spends her Friday and Saturday nights asking "Does my bum look big in this?".

The specially structured dresses cost just £20 .... leaving you plenty of spare change for that pair of Jimmy Choos you've been lusting after!

SPARKLING TRIBUTE TO ART ICON

From Marilyn Monroe to a can of Campbell's tomato soup, Andy Warhol's creations have become some of the most recognisable images of the 20th century.

Seems fitting then that the godfather of pop art - who famously said: "One's company, two's a crowd, and three's a party" - is now being immortalised by his very own Champagne line. Launched by Dom Pérignon, the new luxury drinks collection has been inspired by Warhol’s unconventional and playful use colour.

We're one of the few bars outside London to be stocking this fabulous range, so why not come in a treat yourself to this season's most stylish bubbly.

Check out the new Champagne launch video here.

THE LEGEND OF ANDY WARHOL

We'll be celebrating the work of one of the 20th century's most iconic artists next week when we throw a fabulous Tribute to Andy Warhol evening. In conjunction with Model Society, we'll be reliving the Pop Art heyday at Mechu on Friday November 26.

To get you in the mood for this spectacular event, here's our favourite facts on the man who famoulsy said we'd all be famous for 15 minutes:

Born Andrew Warhola on August 6, 1928, his parents had travelled to America as immigrants from North Eastern Solvakia.

Warhol's first film was called Sleep which, rather bizarrely, was six hours long and featured on man doing exactly that!

In 1964 his painting Thirteen Most Wanted Men had to be painted over because it caused so much offence ... especially amongst the criminal underworld.

The same year, Warhol launched the infamous Factory - a studio he shared with other artists de jour.

In 1968, ardent feminist Valerie Solanas shot and almost killed Warhol.

Warhol produced the first album by chic 60s band Velvet Underground - he was drawn by their dark and often erotic music.

He died on February 22, 1987, following a routine gall bladder operation. Shortly before his death, he had famously said: "I always thought I'd like my own tombstone to be blank. No epitaph, and no name. Well, actually, I'd like it to say 'figment'."