Harvey Nichols is turning 25 next week and have a huge host of celebrations planned for the special occasion.
Located in the historic Victoria Quarter since 1996, Harvey Nichols has always brought the finer things in life to Leeds and their birthday celebrations will be no different.
Like any birthday bash, getting ready in style is essential. The Beauty Social is the first event to kick off the celebrations and will be a night spent in the company of cult beauty brands with prosecco flowing and a live DJ set.
Take advantage of mini masterclasses, on-counter treatments, 1:1 consultations and live demos whilst Harvey Nichols showcase the best of the new season on Wednesday 20 October. Tickets cost £10 but are redeemable against purchases on the night.
Charlotte Tilbury is just one of the beauty counters involved in the celebrations. / Image: Harvey Nichols Leeds
The main events will take place on Saturday 23 October: an all day shopping experience will be complemented by party food pop-ups, drinks tastings and a live DJ to bring the birthday bash to a smashing crescendo.
Harvey Nichols Leeds will even be handing out special birthday scratch cards to customers that spend over £50 in store that reveal a birthday treat.
This might just be the most selfless birthday event you will ever attend, given there is also a chance to win the ultimate personal shopping experience and £1,000 to spend in store from the 15 - 22 October.
The esteemed department store first opened on 23 October 1996 and was the first Harvey Nichols store to open outside of London. Deemed 'the Knightsbridge of the North', the store presented five floors of enviable fashion, innovative beauty, luxury food and fine wine: the first of its kind for Leeds.
Try the Birthday Cake Martini or sip on bottomless Harvey Nichols Champagne until the end of the month as part of the celebrations. / Image: Harvey Nichols Leeds
On the fourth floor, customers can toast to the quarter of a century with a Birthday Cake Martini until Saturday 30 October. There are three delicious courses on offer, costing £25 including a cocktail, or upgrade to bottomless Harvey Nichols Champagne for £45.
Harvey Nichols Leeds' CEO, Manju Malhotra was one of the first to raise their glass to 25 years.
"As the Leeds store continues to enjoy its position as the ultimate retail and dining destination in the city, we would like to thank our store team and our customers for their years of loyal custom and to invite them all to join us in celebrating our special birthday with a whole host of special events this October”.
If your skincare routine has been needing an upgrade, there's some good news waiting for you inside Trinity Leeds.
The shopping centre has just welcomed Moida, a brand-new beauty retailer specialising in authentic Korean skincare, bringing some of the world's most sought-after K-beauty products to Leeds.
Named after the Korean word meaning 'to gather' or 'come together', moida is all about making Korean skincare easy to discover and accessible for everyone.
Inside the new store that has taken over the old Claire's Accessories site, shoppers can expect an extensive range of handpicked products from some of the biggest names in K-beauty, including Beauty of Joseon, Dr. Althea, TIRTIR, Medicube, Biodance, and more cult-favourite brands.
The collection has been curated by a team of Korean beauty experts with close links to Korea, meaning customers can expect everything from viral TikTok sensations to exclusive products that are often difficult to get hold of elsewhere in the UK.
Moida K-Beauty has opened in Trinity Leeds. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: "With Korean skincare still increasing in popularity, moida brings an exciting new concept to the centre. Offering guests viral products alongside everyday essentials, plus the chance to browse new brands in-store will be a fantastic experience.
"We know moida is going to be a brilliant addition for both existing fans of K-beauty and those keen to discover it for the first time."
It's the latest announcement following the recent launches of Lane7, Footasylum, LEGO, Jerk Junction, The Fragrance Shop and schuh at Trinity Leeds.
Leeds man jailed for life after being found guilty of dozens of sexual and physical assault offences
Emily Sergeant
A man from Leeds has been jailed for life after being found guilty of dozens of sexual and physical assault offences.
Paul Benstock - aged 62, of Appletree Court in the village of East Ardsley - appeared at Leeds Crown Court last week where he was sentenced after being convicted of more than 40 offences committed against five victims,
Following a Leeds Safeguarding investigation, Benstock was found guilty of a number of sexual offences and physical assaults against both adult and child victims, including 14 counts of rape - with these offences having thought to have taken place over a 22-year period between 1998 and 2020.
Benstock was also identified as being involved in the making of indecent images of children following an operation by the National Crime Agency’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP), and was also found guilty of these offences.
"Much of Benstock’s offending was against victims who were children at the time," explained Detective Sergeant Michelle Barnes, of Leeds Safeguarding Unit.
"His victims have shown incredible bravery in giving us detailed accounts of what has taken place and then again supporting the trial process by giving evidence when Benstock refused to take accountability for his awful crimes."
Benstock was sentenced to 37 years imprisonment.
He was also made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed.
Sophie Smith -
18th October 2021 
