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York For Easter Saturday

Monday, 6th April, 2015

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I have always fancied going to York for a day/night, we’ve talked about it for a long time but never actually got round to going, and so since it was a Bank Holiday weekend we decided to actually go to York. It’s a cool place, picturesque and plenty going on with shops, bars etc. They’ve got a lot of the bars we have in Newcastle, so we went to places like The Slug And Lettuce, Yates’s, Pitcher & Piano, Revolution and Popworld.

They have a few cool bars which we went in that they don’t have in Newcastle, like Stone Roses bar which was pretty decent, The Graduate which is the same group of bars which owns The Library in Durham, and the coolest bar there which was The Parish. It’s a converted church building which looks like a small church from the outside, but is pretty big once you get in with tables and seating around the outside and a large dance floor in the middle. Since we only spent the day there we got in quite early and so it was just starting to get people in.

I wore: Selected Homme Jacket | Jaeger Shirt | Armani Jeans | Hugo Boss Knit

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Stone Roses bar.

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The Parish in York…Looks like an old church, it was an old church, but it’s in fact a bar.

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Inside the Parish.

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Burberry Weekend Eau De Toilette Review – Here’s How The Men’s Fragrance Smells

Wednesday, 1st April, 2015

Burberry Weekend Fragrance Review

This week for my fragrance review I look at another old scent, Burberry Weekend. I got this small bottle quite a few years ago as a gift for Christmas. Weekend was actually launched in 1997, making this almost 20 years old, but despite that, it’s still available.Read More

Air Max Day 2015

Thursday, 26th March, 2015

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Happy Air Max Day!

What a good day it is. Since it’s Air Max Day I had to wear my newest pair of Nike Air Max, my Air Max 1 Ultra Moire. I love these, they are so cool, super lightweight and I just love the minimal but stylish colour.

I wore them with my Gant dip dye sweatshirt, and Cheap Monday black jeans. I also had to put on my Ray Ban aviators 🙂

You should check out the Evolution of visible Air infographic I posted the other day, it’s pretty cool 😉 More pics below…

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212 MEN By Carolina Herrera Men’s Fragrance Review

Wednesday, 25th March, 2015

212 MEN Fragrance Review

This week’s scent review I’ve dug out 212 MEN. It was actually my 2nd scent of Carolina Herrera, I got it quite a while after I bought 212 Sexy MEN, since I really liked that. I actually did blind buy this, and did buy it on the strength that I liked Sexy MEN a lot, so thought that I would try another from Carolina Herrera.

It’s another one from the late 90’s, it was launched in 1999 but is still available to buy today.

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Men’s Fashion Trends In 2015 – Cricket Jumpers

Tuesday, 24th March, 2015

I’ve written about this fashion trend before, but I thought since it was 2015 I would give it a bit of a reboot. I am talking about cricket jumpers in fashion. I really like this and have done for a number of years. They work well in the cooler months of the Spring and Autumn, and since we’re right in Spring with crisp weather, there’s no better time to talk about them.Read More

Understated Style – The Lynx Black Collection

Friday, 20th March, 2015

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Lynx has unveiled it’s latest collection, Lynx Black, which is all about creating an understated style. In a world which is getting ever-louder, Lynx believes that a subtle approach is the way forward, flipping the script, it’s all about bringing the quiet.

The range comprises of a Body Spray, Antiperspirant, Shampoo and Hair Clay which embrace the individual style of city streets. The packaging goes back to basics, with a minimal, sleek black colours throughout, giving it a refined look.

This embodies the scent which is of the same style, a sophisticated and masculine scent which encourages guys to embrace a personal style.

The scent was developed by iconic fragrance expert, Ann Gottlieb, who created one of the most legendary men’s fragrance ever, CK One. The premium new Lynx Black scent opens with fresh notes of Watermelon Ester, bergamot and frozen pear – evoking a sleek, sophisticated aroma. Combined with fresh fruits and a blend of moss, cedar wood and patchouli, the scent is complex, yet a subtle fragrance.

Lynx Black is all about guys showcasing their own personal style, exuding confidence with a minimal style. I will be showcasing my own understated look, perfect for a night out on the town, with a quiet, toned down yet smart and sleek look, laid back but maintaining a stylish edge.

The Lynx Black collection is in stores now, with body spray costing around £3.29, shower gel from around £2.54 and the casual styling clay costing around £4.29.

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*In partnership with Lynx

2015 Solar Eclipse From Newcastle UK

Friday, 20th March, 2015

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What a nice day it has been so far! We had the sun, then we sort of didn’t…Then we did again! :mrgreen: If you were late getting up, live in a place where you couldn’t see it or simply didn’t know, today we had a solar eclipse which was partially visible in the UK. It was most visible in places just North of the UK, like the Faroe Islands, but in Newcastle and the North of the UK, we saw 90% or more of the eclipse…It was pretty cool! 😀

I remember in 1999 there was a total eclipse in the Summer, but only from the South of the country, places like Cornwall. I remember there was such excitement over it, and I remember them covering it on The Big Breakfast and telling you to wear some special glasses (I think they’d given some away LOL). Back then I did not really see much, but this time I did!

Here’s the shots I got on my camera. I am no expert (clearly!) but I am happy with the shots I got…I’ve seen some others and they were not very good at all! 😛 Sadly it was not a clear sky where I was, there were clouds but I did manage to get a few shots. It was supposed to all happen at 09:30, luckily I was out before that and saw the very start and end of it. I took so many shots! Changing settings, angles and so on, and I think these few are among the best ones I have. I am forever learning photography so it was fun and challenging taking photos like this, something I’ve never done before, and playing around with all the settings on manual. I’ve previously taken night shots when searching for the Northern Lights but this was quite different.

I had taken a few with my wide angle lens, it wasn’t good for the job, so I used my telephoto lens which I rarely use…I am so glad I bought it now! :mrgreen:

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D&G Masculine Fragrance Review By Dolce And Gabbana

Wednesday, 18th March, 2015

Dolce And Gabbana Masculine Fragrance Review

For this week’s men’s fragrance review I have dug this out of my collection. I can’t say it’s one of my favourites, as you can tell from the amount left in the bottle, but that doesn’t mean it’s not nice. This is D&G Masculine from Dolce and Gabbana. It’s said to be discontinued now, but can still be found in some places.

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Newcastle Dress Code On A Night Out

Tuesday, 17th March, 2015

Whether you’re a Newcastle night out veteran, you’re new to going out or you’re up here in Newcastle out for a good time, the dress code is probably something you’re thinking about.

It’s something to consider, however there is no need to stress out about what to wear.

If you’re going out to pubs, bars, clubs or all three, Newcastle has a fairly casual dress code, as long as you look presentable and you’re not falling all over drunk.

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T For Tall For SS15 By Ted Baker

Friday, 13th March, 2015

Taking inspiration from the mainline range, Ted Baker has unveiled it’s T for Tall collection for men, teaming up once again with swimming champ, Mark Foster. The collection features key pieces for this summer, from smart casual to tailored pieces, all cut specifically to fit the 6’3″ – 6’6″ man. We say time and again that one of the most important aspects of clothing and fashion is the fit, this season Ted Baker comes with key pieces including trademark floral prints, oversize checks and pattern knits, as well as more toned down contemporary styles.

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