Can you own too many black shirts?
You probably can, but I love them. I think I have 4 or 5 now, and this is my latest one, from Mango MAN. I really love the fit of the shirt, it’s a slim fit, and as we know when it comes to style, fit is the all important factor when you want to dress well. For this outfit, I have gone for one colour, and styled the black shirt with some black jeans.
So for my latest film night I was running short on time and it was quite late, so couldn’t watch something with a long run time. I didn’t know what kind of film I was in the mood for, but I do love documentary-style films, and came across Soul Boys of the Western World, the Spandau Ballet film.
I am not a Spandau Ballet fan, their music and their time was well before mine, but I do know their songs, like everyone else in the world. They were big, huge in this country, and it all ended as it usually does with groups or bands.
Leaves are falling, it’s starting to get cold, it must be Autumn! We’ve long left the Summer behind, and now you’ll be thinking about what are the best fragrances for Autumn.There’s so many scents which can work for this season, but I’ve picked out those which are specially suited to this time of year.
The colour most associated with Autumn is brown, we think of leaves falling and so woody scents are the perfect choice. We don’t need the heavy hitters of super warming scents more suited to Winter, but something to warm you up nontheless.
Notes to look out for when choosing a fragrance are woody, masculine, musky, spicy, aromatic and floral types of scents. Best avoided are the citrus heavy, sweet, aquatic or fresh scents which are better suited to the Spring or Summer.
Yesterday morning I went on to Twitter and saw PlayStation was trending, and it was something which I didn’t expect, Sony announced a new retro console, the PlayStation Classic!
It will come with 20 games, the list has not been released, only a few of the games have been officially announced – They will be Ridge Racer 4, Final Fantasy 7, Jumping Flash, Tekken 3 and Wild Arms.
It’s starting to get cold…How is the weather treating you?
If you haven’t already got your Autumn and Winter clothing out, now’s a good time, and if you’re looking for something fresh, there’s no better time to start looking. Uniqlo got their brand new roll necks in for this season, which includes their infamous 100% merino wool roll neck jumpers, along with some roll neck T Shirts. I wanted to bolster my own wardrobe by adding these essential style pieces, so I grabbed one of each!
Both the merino wool roll neck and cotton T-shirt roll neck are brilliant, I can’t speak highly enough about them, especially for the price.
Here’s a more in-depth look at the two.
We’re right into the swing of Autumn right now, and if you’re looking to inject some colour into your outfits, there’s a brand new vibrant collaboration that you need to think about. The United Colors of Benetton x Selfridges capsule collection has been announced and released which infuses the brand’s 80’s and 90’s heritage with it’s trademark colours, into key pieces for the season ahead.
Hey guys!
So it was another film night, and I was having a browse around on Amazon Prime to see if there were any good films which I hadn’t seen. There’s a lot of ones I’ve seen before, but I wanted something new, at least to me, and also something a bit light.
I came across a film called Just Friends, which seemed to be quite light, and is a comedy with Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart and Anna Faris. It’s a rom-com type of film, and has a stereotypical and predictable plot, but that’s not a bad thing.
When it comes to looking after yourself and having a daily grooming routine, there’s nothing more basic than a body wash or shower gel. It can be a case of anything will do, and sometimes selecting the best, or the correct product can be overlooked. We’ve all got our go to bottle for when we get washed, and there’s plenty of choice, from budget to mid range and even expensive designer brands.
With such a large selection, I’m going to go through which ones I like best, what are my go to shower gels and why I choose them.
Let’s take a look.
Earlier today Apple announced their latest lineup of next generation smart phones; the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. As with all things Apple, it’s drawn a lot of comments, criticism, and hype around the 2018 range of iPhones.
To get straight to the point: You can get your hands on one of these phones as soon as 21st September, with pre-orders taking place on 13th September, starting at £999; The XR is a cheaper model at £749, but you’ll have to wait until October for these.
Now for some more details…
I can’t believe I’ve been writing this blog for all these years and I’ve never talked about one of the biggest trends in probably 10 – 15 years; It’s unisex and universal, I’m talking about tattoos. As you’ve seen in all my photos I don’t have any tattoos, and I’ve never felt the need to get one either. To be honest, I just don’t really ‘get’ them.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate tattoos or people who have them, I’m not against them or anything like that. I just don’t really understand why you’d want to get one, especially some of the ink people are putting on their bodies; It’s pretty crazy (even stupid) stuff. This is not really a guide or tips on reasons for you not to get one, it’s not to dissuade you, this is just some of my reasons for why I wouldn’t personally get one.
Why does it seem like everyone has a tattoo these days?
I think tattoos are just a trend, and the fad that is dying out.
This is definitely going to be Unpopular Opinion…
Michael Adams, Newcastle, UK
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