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Pin It Forward UK Pinterest Campaign

Friday, 24th May, 2013

I have been on Pinterest for a while now, which has been really successful in the U.S. and is one of the most favoured social media sites for fashion bloggers, because of the ease of sharing pictures. Recently it has launched in the UK, and I am proud to say that Michael 84 is part of the launch! 🙂 But what exactly is it and why should you use it?

It differs from Facebook and Twitter, the other two big social media and sharing sites because this is more aimed at sharing images, pictures or other types of art. The idea is you can create collections of things you love, called boards (think mood board or more appropriately, pin board) and share them with the world. You can be creative and share your own photos or images, or share what you have found on the world wide web. Follow your friends and favourite boards you find, and re-pin cool things you find on others pin boards on your own.

You can create as many boards as you want, so you can organise your favourite things really easily; Add a fashion board for all your fashion related photos, add a gadgets board for cool gadgets, and whatever else takes your fancy.

Pin your amazing finds on the go!

There is of course an iPhone app, which means you can save your pictures and pin them on your Pinterest board on the go, so if you are on a holiday it’s the perfect way to share your holiday snaps with your friends.

If you are already on Pinterest please follow me here. If you are not then why not register and I will follow you, you can register for Pinterest here.

Get Some Inspiration From Other’s Boards

If you are looking for some inspiration and want to know some other boards to follow on Pinterest then you could try looking at Jenny’s bake board here. You will find over 200 pins with some mouth watering cakes, biscuits and other baked goodness.

See you on Pinterest 😉

Newcastle Fashion Week 2013 – Fashion Front Row

Thursday, 16th May, 2013

Fashion Front Row from As You Like it for Newcastle Fashion Week 2013.

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Newcastle Fashion Week 2013 – Most Stylish

Tuesday, 14th May, 2013

Newcastle Fashion Week 2013 – Most Stylish. Check out the best pictures from this year’s most stylish people in Newcastle.

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Newcastle Fashion Weekend Catwalk Show Part 2

Tuesday, 14th May, 2013

Newcastle Fashion Weekend Part 2 catwalk show, with Ollie Locke, Lauren Pope, Poppy Dinsey, with fashion labels French Connection, Guess, Levi’s, Topman, TM Lewin and Nikki Lissoni.

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Newcsatle Fashion Weekend Catwalk Show Part 1

Monday, 13th May, 2013

Newcastle Fashion Weekend Catwalk Show, part one. Featuring brands Nikki Lissoni, BHS, Burton Menswear, Fat Face, Annie and the Mannequins @ ASOS Marketplace.

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Newcastle Fashion Week 2013 – Mercedes Car Boutique

Monday, 13th May, 2013

Newcastle Fashion Week 2013 – Mercedes Car Boutique took place on Friday, and it kicked off Fashion Week in Newcastle for this year. Check out the pictures below.

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Floris Santal Review: My New Scent For 2013 And Beyond

Monday, 8th April, 2013

Floris Santal Fragrance For Men

I have been looking to get this fragrance for quite a long time. It’s called Santal by Floris London, and I have to say it smells amazing.

If you read my blog then you will know my favourite ever scent is Gucci Envy by Gucci, and they have now discontinued Gucci Envy, in fact they did quite a while ago. That means trying to find a bottle is very hard if not impossible, and when you do they are silly prices. I did some researching online and most people said that Floris Santal was most like it. I read one reviewer who said it was “A more refined Envy“. The problem was that this was not so easy to find either, not in store anyway. I wanted to smell it first before buying since it’s quite an expensive one (£75 for 100ml) and my parents happened to be in London and got me a sample. I loved it and now know why someone called it a “more refined Envy”, because that makes perfect sense.

After smelling it I ordered it online via their official site, and it came quickly, well packaged and with a sample of Night Scented Jasmine for women which I must say smells really good too.

I do love the bottle too, a proper old school bottle, and it’s made by a proper British perfume maker rather than just a fashion label who just happen to have released a fragrance which I also like.

So I think I have found my new #1 favourite scent. I said that I will only buy this from now on, but if you see my collection you probably know I will still buy more for variation 😛

Official Floris site

(p.s. Floris if you are reading, please don’t do a Gucci and discontinue this! :mrgreen: )

 

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Other Floris London Fragrances

Renford Rejects x Football Manager 2013

Saturday, 30th March, 2013

So I saw that the Renford Rejects was on TV again 😀 Not a new series, but the old ones. It got me to thinking it would be fun to edit Football Manager 2013 and put them in the game, just for fun.

It was actually quite a bit of work. I tried to make it as “real” as possible, for example using the real DOB of the actors when I could find them (not the year because the show is 13 years old! 😛 ), where they were born etc.

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Fashion Trend: Dip Dye T-Shirts For Summer 2013

Monday, 18th March, 2013

I think that Dip Dye fashion is great and will be a big thing this season. I really love adding colour to your wardrobe, and this is a fun type of way to do it. When I first noticed this trend there was not much in terms of dip dye to choose from in men’s fashion, there was plenty in the women’s section. I got my first dip dye piece for this season when I got my dip dye Gant knit which I love.

I can now safely say that there are many brand and shops stocking dip dye t-shirts for men for the summer. Above is a small selection I have found which I really like.

  1. From ASOS and by the ASOS in house label is this dip dye tee. Blue to grey it looks really nice and adds colour without being too bright and in your face. It’s a great price of £14 too
  2. The next is by UCLA and they do this in two colours; Blue to white and this one which I have selected which is purple to white. Complete with the UCLA print and logo. £28 from Foot Asylum.
  3. A V neck which goes from dark red to white, has a pocket to the breast is from Next and is £20.
  4. Last is this one from Blood Brother. From grey to a nice blue colour, made from 100% cotton and is a regular fit. £40

Browns Newcastle – Bar & Restaurant Review

Thursday, 21st February, 2013

Browns is one of the newer bars on Grey Street in Newcastle. I was in there a while back, but did not get round to writing a review of the place.

They offer a range of food, but we went on a night to the bar. It’s what I like to call a “grown up” type of place, where you might take a girl, a meeting bar, or just a bar to chill with friends. There is no music and no girls trying to sell you over-priced shots, just a nice friendly atmosphere.

I had a Piña Colada cocktail from the large selection of cocktails which are on the menu. My first Piña Colada, and it was so good, well worth the £6.95. If you are a wine drinker then you should check out their wine list, which includes white, red, rosé and sparkling white, as well a champagne.

If you want something stronger, choose from the premium brand spirits such as Havana Rum, Grey Goose Vodka, Johnny Walker Gold label and more.

If you are out in Newcastle and want a good cocktail, I recommend going to Browns.

Essential Info

Opening Hours: 7 Nights A Week, ‘Till 1AM (Weekends)
Weekend Entry Cost: £FREE!
Music: House, Chart, Hip Hop, RnB
Recommended Age: 30-45
Guestlist/VIP: NO
Bottle Service:NO
Stag & Hens: NO

Address / Directions

Browns Newcastle, 51 Grey Street, Newcastle, NE1 6EE
Closest Metro Station: Monument
Other Nearby Bars: Barluga, Harry’s Bar, The Living Room
Official Website: Browns-bar