Adidas Originals continue their revival of the EQT line this Autumn with some more pieces reminding all of us of retro 90’s sportswear. For me, the EQT line is all about that green colour, and once again that trademark hue is at the forefront of the line up, along with the athletic and equipment Adidas logo. Growing up in the 90’s we seen the equipment logo a lot, and some of these designs are reminiscent to the Liverpool kits of the early 90’s.
Amazon Prime Video: 1 Month Review
Wednesday, 16th August, 2017
Hey guys!
So as I wrote about a while ago, I went ahead and got Amazon Prime which includes Amazon video over a month ago, and I’ve watched a couple of things on there, so I thought I would give it a little bit of a review.
If you don’t know what it is, Amazon Prime is a service from Amazon which you pay for which gets your free next day deliveries for a year; The service expanded and now includes free music and also free TV shows and films from their Amazon Video collection. It was on offer for £59/year, so I decided to get it since I shop a lot on Amazon.
I also watch a few films, many I’ve reviewed here on the blog, so I thought it would be a good thing to have.
They say they have over 5,000 films, that sounds like a huge amount! I have been buying Blu Rays for years, many of them I only watch once, so I thought this may stop me buying Blu Rays and I’ll use Amazon Video all the time. However, it won’t, and here’s why…
Larsson And Jennings – My New Everyday Watch
Monday, 14th August, 2017
I love watches, and I’ve had so many over the years. I like to wear different watches for different occasions, whether it’s going out or just an everyday occasion, I always wear a watch. I’ve been looking for a new watch for every day, and I have finally got one, I went for the Lugano from Larsson And Jennings.
Mens Fashion Trends: Hawaiian Shirts For The Summer
Monday, 7th August, 2017
Aloha!
What are your thought on Hawaiian shirts?
Just a gimmick, or are these loud shirts actually stylish?
I have to say that I am starting to like them, they are another item to have in your wardrobe that you can pull out every now and then to give yourself some individuality in a world where a lot of guys are wearing the same things this summer.
If you’re looking for a men’s fashion trend which may not be your usual style, the Hawaiian shirt could be something to consider to make yourself stand out from the crowd.
Calvin Klein Encounter Eau De Toilette For Men Review – An Underrated CK Fragrance
Friday, 4th August, 2017
Here’s another one of my old scents which I have been going through recently, and it’s a really nice one, Calvin Klein Encounter.
I think that Calvin Klein Encounter is a very underrated scent, and probably shown the least love out of all the fragrances from CK.
It was released in the Autumn of 2012 and I think I got this back in the Winter of 2012, and I really liked it.
I’ve never seen too many people talk about it, it doesn’t seem to get much love from scent lovers or the general public, and I don’t really understand why.
Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme Review – A Good Aquatic Men’s Fragrance
Wednesday, 26th July, 2017
Do you call it Bvlgari Aqva, or Bulgari Aqua?
Actually if you know Bvlgari, it’s stylised in the old roman lettering, but of course it’s pronounced “Bulgari Aqua”. My first scent from the high end fashion house was Bvlgari MAN which I love…I mean it’s one of my favourite fragrances ever.
After I got that, I was intrigued by the brand, so I bought a few more of their scents, this being one of them.
Style Check: MANGO MAN Shirt From The Summer Sale
Tuesday, 18th July, 2017
Hey guys!
I hope you’re having a good Tuesday. We’ve had some brilliant weather over the past few days, and that’s coming to an end (apparently) tomorrow so I made the most of the rain-less days and got out and took a couple of shots in my new check shirt I got from Mango Man in the sale.
When it comes to check shirts I really love them, but I only love a particular style. I like so many checks and patterns, but my favourite are buffalo prints, or checks which are medium-large in size, just like this shirt. The really large “plaid like” checks and squares can look a bit too big for my liking, and although I do like smaller “gingham like” checks, the type I am wearing here is by far my favourite. Whenever I see shirts in this pattern I am drawn to them, and always consider buying them, and in this case, I did.
Style Of The Week – Nautical Stripes For Friday
Friday, 14th July, 2017
Hey guys!
Happy Friday! I can’t believe that the week is almost over already and the weekend is (almost!) here. The days and weeks seem to go so quickly, the Summer is slowly disappearing and soon it will be gone which is something I hate! I better make the most of Summer style while I can 😉
One of my favourite styles for summer are nautical stripes. I have several nautical striped tees, from dark tops with light stripes, to light T-shirts with darker stripes, I’ve got them all. This is one of the nautical tops I got from ASOS last Summer, and it’s still in really good condition and is something I really like wearing. For my style of the week I have kept the look simple with only this top and a pair of black denim.
For the shoes I have gone for Kurt Geiger, and picked my suede derby shoes. The good thing about the warmer weather is that I can wear these without fear of damaging them in rain or puddles…Although it looks like I am too late, I wore these out one night and got them splashed. I should have used some suede protector, sadly I didn’t, and they’re now marked. I may try to get them back to a better condition.
I own a lot of sunglasses, too many in fact. I actually only wear 2-3 pairs these days, and usually switch between two, both Ray Ban. I have both of the classics, the aviators and the wayfarers, and for this look I’ve gone for wayfarers.
Last weekend I went out and had a blast, and this weekend I have no plans, although that may change. I will be happy to just relax this week and do nothing, not go out, and not go out-out, but that doesn’t mean that’s how it’s going to work out 😛
Have a great Friday guys! 🙂 (a few more pics below…)
Legend Of Kremlin Vodka
Sunday, 9th July, 2017
I do love plain vodka, and I got a bottle of Legend of Kremlin vodka for my birthday a few weeks ago, and I finally opened it and tried it out. I know that some people will say they’re all the same, but they really aren’t. You can tell the difference between an expensive, good vodka, and one of those horrible bottles of cheap vodka. I’ve got a lot of bottles of premium vodka, my last bottle I got was Reyka vodka which is from Iceland, and it won’t shock you to realise that Legend of Kremlin vodka is Russian.
First off I have to talk about the bottle which I really like. I think that the bottle and packaging is what draws you into any alcohol, and I’ve got some bottles which are really distinctive such as the Crystal Head vodka bottle, this one is no different. It comes with a large base at the bottle and long neck, it’s really stylish and I love the design of the bottle. It also comes with a pour type of bottle opening, so you can measure out a drink so much easier, and get to pour like a barman.
The vodka is very smooth as you’d expect from a premium vodka, and goes down really well. It’s 40% rather than the 37.5% you can get from other vodkas such as Smirnoff, and it tastes crisp while not being sharp. If you are looking for a new premium vodka to try or to add to your collection, you should give Legend of Kremlin a try.
NE1 Newcastle Car Show 2017
Sunday, 9th July, 2017
This weekend it was the NE1 Motor Show which I went to, and as usual it was really good!
The weather did help a lot, it’s been a warm weekend with plenty of sun, so it was good to get out and go and look at some cars. The event is in it’s third year, and I’ve been to the previous two, both have been good. It goes from top to bottom of Grey Street, and has grown out into other streets to, with cars on show in Grainger Street and adjacent streets too.
This time round there were a few new additions. There was an F1 Simulator which came from Mercedes Benz F1, it looked really good, and there was not only one F1 car on show but two! From Red Bull and Renault.
It was also the first time there was a live show, it was the Paul Swift Stunts doing a few stunts in Hood Street which was cool to see on the streets! As always, there were plenty of sports and Super cars there, from Aston Martin, Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, Rolls Royce, TVR, Nissan and more, and the classic cars including Jaguar and more!
Check out all of the pics below…
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