Concierge

Gym Kit

If you simply can't face another sports club with grubby changing rooms and some else's music, the time has come to install your own exercise facility at home. Just on the market is Kinesis Personal, the Italian fitness system, an admirable blend of form and function with exclusive design by architect Antonio Citterio allied to the technological brilliance of Technogym. Kinsesis Personal was recently awarded a Red Dot, one of the world's most admired awards. The compact equipment is a virtually flat structure which can integrate easily into the home, office, hotel room or spa. The system of grips, cables and weights offers more than 200 exercises in 3.5 square metres of design. High performance is combined with striking good looks, especially in the luxurious gold version using 24k gold leaf and a traditional Florentine gilding process that takes 60 hours to complete. Kinesis Personal standard cream version is available from £6,000 including delivery and installation. The limited edition gold version is £7,995. Contact www.technogym.com or call 0800 316 2496

Close Shave

Hot towels, friction rub, cut-throat razor, facials, manicures and a new haircut. For the new you check out:

Murdock London

Ultra-trendy barber shop with an eclectic mix of accessories and spoil-yourself men's products in the heart of Hoxton. 340 Old Street, London EC1, 020 7729 2288. . On-line shop via the website www.murdochlondon.com

The Refinery

Head to toe grooming for the business elite. Bishopsgate closed for redevelopment in March and will reopen in the City soon though Harrods and Brook Street Mayfair branches operating as normal. Check details on the website www.the-refinery.com

Pimps & Pinups

Make a statement with shamelessly attention-seeking styles from this lively salon for men and women. Large mirrors framed in light bulbs Hollywood-style. 14 Lamb Street, Spitalfields, London E1, 020 7426 2121 www.pimpsandpinups.com

Geo F. Trumper

The gentleman's choice with discreet mahogany-panelled rooms, barbers who look like schoolmasters and absolutely no MTV in the background. 9 Curzon Street, London W1 and 20 Jermyn Street, London SW1, 020 7499 1850 www.trumpers.com