Style Awards: The incredible prizes – worth £8,000! – Newmarket’s best-dressed will win
Could you be Newmarket’s best-dressed? Win a podium place in the sustainable Style Awards this July and these are the incredible prizes you’ll be taking home. . .
FIRST PRIZE: Worth £5,000!
Neon Leo: With a bricks-and-mortar boutique on Saffron Walden’s Market Row and an online shop at neonleo.co.uk, the award-winning preloved and rental fashion brand is on a “mission to help women elevate their style through sustainable fashion choices”. The winner will be gifted a package worth £1,000: any Queens of Archive dress to own (they range from £260 to £330), a 12-month luxe rental subscription (£600) and a tote filled with treats (£70)
Neem London: Designed as an antidote to the modern ways of consumption – an “antiseptic for fast fashion” – Neem London produces low-emitting menswear with a 'power casual’ aesthetic. Fabricating from regenerative and recycled cottons and ZQ merino, which generates 50% less carbon than standard wool, expect shirting, jackets, tees, sweats and polos all informed by founder Nick Reed’s two decades in the business - “always smart, but with understated quiet luxury underpinning each piece”. The winner will receive a £1,000 Neem London voucher, to be spent 50/50 across SS24 and AW24 collections
University Arms:Combining an illustrious history - it’s been “Cambridge’s leading luxury hotel since 1834” - with an equally illustrious recent renovation, the University Arms is known for its inviting atmosphere, plush interiors and first-class restaurant: Parker’s Tavern, overlooking the green sweep of Parker’s Piece. The winner will enjoy a £700 overnight stay for two in a suite, complete with dinner and a bottle of wine
Amelia Scott:Born from “a love of colour and sparkle”, London-based accessories brand Amelia Scott encourages its community “to celebrate their individuality”. With each piece designed in its East London studio, the jewellery is crafted from Recycled 925 Sterling Silver and embellished with colourful Cubic Zirconia. The winner can choose a trio of pieces, up to the value of £437: one piece for £259, then two pieces for £89
Fitzbillies: Famously by the Mason brothers, using their First World War demob money, Fitzbillies has kept Cambridge in bread, cakes and its signature Chelsea buns for 103 years and counting. Expanding to three cafes, a cake shop and a standalone bakery operation, under current owners Alison Wright and Tim Hayward, it delivers its sweet treats nationwide. The winner will be given a £300 bundle, including a Family Weekend Bakery Box (£99), a Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two voucher (£72), a cookbook, a pair of mugs, bake-at-home buns, brownies and cake
To the Fairest:Offering “something for every preference, from earthy and mysterious to bright and invigorating”, Cambridge-born scent brand To The Fairest has won numerous awards for its range of “unique fragrances inspired by imagined landscapes, literature and love”. The winner will receive a £300 package: an online discovery session with the brand’s founder to determine their signature scent, plus a gift bag containing an eau de parfum 50ml, two satin body oils and two scented candles
Newmarket 875: Inspired by the town’s horse racing heritage - “where thoroughbred beauty, strength and speed have blended effortlessly with horsemanship to become a true art form” - new luxury fashion brand Newmarket 875 is fast gaining a following for its timeless clothing and accessories. Founder Hanako Sonobe Varian, wife of acclaimed trainer Roger, also draws on her Japanese heritage for her designs. The winner will be gifted a £500 voucher to spend on Newmarket 875 accessories
Ben’s Yard: Ben’s Yard – the new rural retail village on the beautifully landscaped Stuntney Estate, just outside Ely - is home to a handpicked selection of independent shops, an acclaimed restaurant and cafe, a play park and wildlife walks, plus it hosts a seasonally changing programme of special events, from markets to outdoor cinema screenings. The winner will be given a £300 ‘Create A Day Out’ voucher, to spend on facilities and events of their choice
Thatch & Roses: Resident florist at Ben’s Yard in Ely, Thatch & Roses is known for show-stopping wedding flowers, gorgeous gift bouquets, inspiring workshops and a deftly curated retail selection of cut stems, potted plants and present ideas. Describing themselves as “dedicated to putting your vision at the heart of our creations”, the team is gifting the winner a bouquet worth £150
Chocolat Chocolat: A favourite for chocolate-lovers both in Cambridge and beyond, Chocolat Chocolat has moved to a new kitchen nestled in countryside just outside the city, where chocolatier and founder Isabelle Chappell and her team create their famous handmade chocolate. The winner will receive a £70 Luxury Hamper filled with signature shard bouquets, boxes of assorted and summer cupcake chocolates, chocolate buttons and coffee beans
SECOND PRIZE: Worth £2,250!
Neon Leo: £425 package: any two pre-loved items to buy (up to the value of £75), a six-month luxe rental subscription (£300) and a tote filled with goodies (£50)
Neem London: £250 voucher
University Arms: £180 30-minute spa treatment with Afternoon Tea for two
Amelia Scott: £267 jewellery set: the winner’s choice of three pieces (£89 each)
Fitzbillies: £200 bundle: Afternoon Tea for Four Box (£75), Fitzbillies cookbook (£20), Chocolate Cake In A Tin (£25), Bake-At-Home Bun Box (for the freezer, £40), pair of Fitzbillies mugs, £25, tote bag and tea towel, £18
To the Fairest: £200 package: discovery session and gift bag containing one eau de parfum 50ml, one satin body oil and two scented candles
Newmarket 875: £250 voucher
Thatch & Roses: £100 bouquet
Chocolat Chocolat: £35 small Luxury Hamper, containing signature shards and a dozen mixed filled chocolates
Ben’s Yard: £200 ‘Create A Day Out’ voucher
THIRD PRIZE: Worth £1,100!
Neon Leo: £100 package: one luxe rental garment (£70) and a tote filled with goodies (£30)
Neem London: £100 voucher
University Arms: £150 three-course dinner for two with bottle of wine
Amelia Scott: £178 jewellery set: the winner’s choice of two piece (£89 each)
Fitzbillies: £100 bundle: The Cambridge Hamper (£90) and Brownie Box (£19)
To the Fairest: £100 package: gift bag containing one eau de parfum 50ml and one scented candle
Newmarket 875: £100 voucher
Thatch & Roses: £75 bouquet
Ben’s Yard: £100 ‘Create A Day Out’ voucher
BOOK NOW: The sustainable Style Awards, open to all racegoers, take place on Ladies’ Day, July 11, day one of Newmarket’s July Festival. Tickets are booking now – buy yours HERE
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