Wednesday 31 May 2017

Pawsecco

 
It's a Friday night and your friends have bailed on you and you were really looking forward to having a few drinks and having a good time. But no, that's not on the horizon anymore and it's looking like a night in with a bottle to yourself, bingeing Ru Paul's on Netflix and snuggled up to your pet instead.

 Now we just slob about wine in hand, feeling somewhat guilty about polishing off a bottle all to ourselves. But now, times are changing. Your pets - cats and dogs, that is - can finally join in on your boozy nights in.

That's right, Pawsecco brought to us by the Woof & Brew Shop is descrived as the 'purrfect trea for those on four feet.'

Alcohol free with no grapes the non-carbonated 'wine' is a herbal infusion of elderflower, nettle, ginseng, limeflower and water and to be served over food.

Available in White or Rose, the wine has been created with 'the advice of veterinary experts', so there's no need to worry about what the effect might be.

Available to purchase from Woof & Brew's online shop for£2.99 - £7.49, it's the perfect treat for your best friends.

But due to many owners wanting to get their hands on the 'wine', there is high demand for the product. Looking at a waiting period of 7-10 days, hopefully it'll be worth the wait and won't turn your pet into some sort of wine drinking diva.

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Tuesday 30 May 2017

Socks and Sandals


Socks and sandals, the most controversial combination and the showstopper at Valentino's Resort 2018 fashion show has been cited as the hottest trend of 2017 thanks to the trend setters that are Topshop.

Announcing on their blog on Friday, the brand has spoken up on the 'growing movement' of the dreaded sock and sandal combo - thanks Kendall Jenner, who recently stepped on the Cannes red carpet head-to-toe glam paired with metallic heels and a pair of sheer ankle socks.

And what was the Internet's response? Sarcasm of course.

One Twitter user, Ryan Kautzman joked that socks and sandals are "the only birth control I'll need" while others commented on how she was going to drop out of college because a boy was wearing socks and sandals.

It's probably the one thing in fashion, apart from crocs, that causes so much attention, but what is the purpose of socks and sandals.

You wear sandals to air your feet out and because they're a summer staple item, not to cover them up and get sweaty feet. Yes, there's a lot of glittery and pretty socks going about and you want to wear them all the time. But socks and sandals are a no no. Why not just treat yourself to a pedicure instead?

One thing we will say is that we do love socks paired with heels. It very preppy chic and when paired with the right outfit can be a game changer.

If you're down for this look, then we would say have a look at Valentino's Resort collection from last week. It's the perfect inspo. 

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Friday 26 May 2017

Beauty Trend: Bubble Masks

Face masks have become a nig thing as of late. Whether it's a charcoal peel-off exposing all the dirt from within your pores or a luxurious glossy one, we'll do anything to get our skin as clean as possible.

So when we saw the next big thing in face masks we just had to share.

 

When Emma Tallerud posted pictures of what happens when you apply a carbonated bubble clay mask, the Internet went wild.

As soon as you apply to the skin, it's of a bubbly texture, but it just keeps growing and growing and growing, until you basically turn into a grey cloud.

 
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 Founded in Korea and made from carbonated water and mud, the masks are supposed to clean the pores whilst softly massaging them.

 A word of caution though that many Twitter users have found when wearingt the mask. Don't put anywhere near your nostrils as it will try to 'smother' you.

One user said: 'These oxygen bubble face masks are ridiculously wonderful. 100% looked like a doofus but my skin feels amazing.'

Get yours from Amazon for £8 and be ready to take a ridiculous amount of selfies, snapchats, boomerangs, anything that'll show how much fun these masks can be.

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Thursday 25 May 2017

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10 Tips to Stay Cool in the Heat

 

It's getting hot. And we mean real hot. We've finally said goodbye to our winter coats and the summer dresses are out. But are we ready for the heat? Are our bodies ready for un-airconditioned spaces? Will we ever climatise to the heat of the tubes? Probably not. But we can try our best efforts. We've put together our top 10 tips to stay cool in the heat.

 Don't fan yourself
You might think that this cools you down, which it does temporarily, but the fanning action itself uses up a lot of energy and will raise your body temperature in the long run. If you are going to fan yourself, stick to using a piece of paper that has a large surface area.

Pillows
Swap your pillow for feather or down pillows with a cotton pillowcase. Synthetic pillows retain heat and make your nights sleep hotter and more uncomfortable. To get a cooler nights sleep, wrap your pillow in a plastic bag and place in the fridge throughout the day. Your temples are pulse points and cooling these areas will help reduce the temperature throughout your body.
Avoid Big Meals
 Eat small meals and eat more often. Eating more food in one sitting will only make you feel hotter as the digestion process uses more energy and generate body heat.

Shut Your Curtains
When you're not in the house, close your curtains. This might seem like a bad idea, but it will prevent the house from feeling like a greenhouse when you come back in from work.
Light Colours
Pretty obvious but try your best to avoid wearing dark clothing. Yes, we are fully aware that some people just have to wear black, but try mixing it up. Colours haven't been so on trend in such a long time, we must take advantage.
Water
Keep hydrated. There's nothing worse than not drinking enough water and having to face the dreaded tube. Could you just imagine being that person to keel over and cause all those delays?! Nobody wants that. 
Another way to keep cool using water is to dab water on the body parts where heats tends to build up - wrists, temples, elbows and joints.

Aloe Vera
Replace your bldy moisturiser with a cooling aloe vera aftersun. This will help to lower your skin temperature.

 Electrical Items
Turn them off! All they do is emit heat. If you're not using them, then switch them off. You'll notice the difference. Besides, why would you want to be stuck inside watching TV when you could be basking in the heat.

Eat Spicy Food
 This might seem like the worst idea in the world. Why would you want to put yourself through that? Well by eating spicy food this will stimulate heat receptors in the mouth, enhance circulation and cause sweating, which cools down the body. Simples.
So, there you go. Simple yet effective tips to make your life easier and a lot cooler in the summer heat.

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Trending: The Aloha Shirt

No longer just for your dad, tourists or your creepy drunk uncle, the tropical shirt is this sumemr's staple item for men. One of the coolest items for the season, you'll be the trendsetter amongst friends if spotted in one of these bad boys.

For a 2017 feel, turn to fresh prints and lightweight fabrics. No need to purchase the matching bottoms, you don't want to go to OTT. Keep the bottom half casual with chinos, smart shorts and jeans.

Be bold this summer and try something you normally wouldn't. After all guys, fashion is about 

Here are some of our favourites:
 
 
 Floral Hawaiian Shirt, River Island - £25

 
Blue Floral Print Short Sleeve Casual Shirt, Topman - £25

 
Cactus- Print Cotton Shirt, StΓΌssy - £105

 
Pipeline Short Sleeve Shirt, AllSaints - £85 

 
Reclaimed Vintage Inspired Shirt in Floral Print Reg Fit, ASOS - £35

 
Jack & Jones Original Short Sleeve Shirt in Regualr Fit All Over Leaf Print, ASOS - £20

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Wednesday 24 May 2017

#everyBODYisbeautiful

  It's no secret that almost every image we see from the fashion industry, whether it be a photoshoot in a magazine or a campaign/advertisement, those images are going to have some sort of photoshopping done to them. We expect nothing less. And we're not even the slightest shocked when a photoshopping scandal emerges. Take the recent Vogue cover issue, where they ended up making Gigi Hadid's arm look like it was never ending in a bid to make plus-size supermodel Ashley Graham smaller. Vogue probably thought they would get away with it, but come on guys. It's 2017, nothing gets past us lot on the Internet.

So when body postivitiy campaigner and model Iskra Lawrence posted a throwback of her modelling for a lingerie campaign, we were so there for it.

Now a size 14, Lawrence looks completely unrecognisable thanks to an enormous amount of airbrushing.

 
 Taking to her Instagram account, the model posted the above photo to show exactly how much she was photoshopped and how she allowed the images to be 'perfected' in order to book more jobs and make herself happier.

'I might look different because I was a few dress sizes smaller but the main difference is... I'm HEAVILY retouched.'

'That smooth a$$ skin? Not mine - a computer programme did that. The full thick hair - extensions. Push up bra Waist + legs + arms slimmed with a photoshop tool.'

'And the WORST thing about it... I WANTED TO LOOK LIKE THIS!!!'

But now, it's completely the opposite for Lawrence. She will do anything for this to not happen ever again.

'Seeing retouched images of myself gave me even more insecurities and body image issues because I couldn't even look like or relate to the image of myself.'

'Perfect does NOT exist,'

'What's real is YOU, your imperfectly perfect self that's what makes you magical, unique and beautiful.'

Well said, Iskra. Well said! We couldn't agree more.

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Tuesday 23 May 2017

Model Fired for Being 'Too Bloated'


Working in the fashion industry, we know the pressures that models face. Unrealistic beauty and body standards, pushing models to reach impossible requirements, jeopardising their health just so they can land that one job. We hear it all the time.

But in recent years, the industry and the models themselves are starting to stand up for themselves.

Danish model Ulrikke Hoyer has taken to Facebook to call out the model bookers for the Louis Vuitton Kyoto show, that fired her for being too 'bloated'.

Explaining that she is more than used too the high expectations placed upon her being a model, she knows that these demands and expectations given to high fashion models are 'completely unattainable and directly damaging to the human body.'

Despite being a size 8/10, Hoyer already knew that she was considered 'big' compared to other models, who are unhealthily thin in order to stay within the industry and make a living.


Having already walked for Louis Vuitton for their SS17 show, she was shocked at how she was treated. 

In the post, Hoyer then went on to explain what happened when she was casted for the Kyoto show.

'Months before the show, Louis Vuitton had shown interest in using me and put in an option,' the model writes.

'23rd April comes along and I'm measured at my Danish agency and my hips are 92cm. Knowing the sizes of the clothes, the rigidity of the casters, we decide to tell the caster that I'm under the weather (yes, a little white lie) and can't come to Paris for the fitting on 25th of April and therefore can't do the show in Japan.'

'Alexia Cheval from Ashley Brokaw Casting asks my French agent if this is the truth and what we can do.'

'We decided to tell them the truth and LV insisted on flying me straight to Paris the next day. I went to the fitting (tried on a dress and a coat) and before I even got back into my own clothes they confirmed me to the show.'

Elated that she had been cast for the show despite not being at her 'skinniest', she went back to work to get back to her usual measurements.

The day before the show, Ulrikke measured her hips again and had lost 0.5cm. Feeling 'relieved' knowing that she was smaller than what she was when she was confirmed, she made her way to Japan.

'After a 23 hour journey I arrived in Tokyo Wednesday night,' the model continues.

'Thursday at 3:30pm I had my fitting. That day I ate a very small breakfast and had just water and tea before the fitting, because that's how we do it... I tried my dress and the coat which I was confirmed fitted in Paris.'

'I changed shoes and trousers a couple times (also very normal procedure as they want to find the best look).

'Afterwards I tried on a puffy dress with a semi bare back and then I was done.'

'Right after I had a call from my French agent who told me that I had a refitting the day after at 12am (my Danish agent tells me afterwards that Alexia had told my French agent that I needed to take this serious).'

'Later that night my French agent called me and told me that Alexia had said that there had been some problems during the fitting. According to her I had "a very bloated stomach", "bloated face", and urged me to starve myself with this statement, "Ulrikke needs to drink only water for the next 24 hours."


'I was shocked when I heard it. This was exactly what we have wanted to avoid when we tried to cancel because I was "bigger".'
Skipping dinner and decided to stay in the hotel for the evening, the next day she had the bare minimum at breakfast.

With her fitting rescheduled, at 7pm her agent called to tell her that LV had decided to fire her from the show. According to Ulrikke, her stomach, puffy face and back were enough to send her home.

'What should have been a truly amazing and unique experience ended up being a very humiliating experience. This is not about me being cancelled from a show - you win some and you lose some that's the game. But I cannot accept the normality in the behaviour of people like this.'

'They find pleasure in power over young girls and will go to the extreme to force an eating disorder on you.'

'I am aware that I'm a product, I can separate that but I have seen way too many girls who are sooo skinny that I don't even understand how they even walk or talk.'

'It's so obvious that these girls are in desperate need of help. It's funny how you can be 0.5 or 1cm "too big" but never 1-6cm "too small".'

Already received hundreds of comments criticising the agents and the industry as a whole, the post has been shared more than 700 times.

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Monday 22 May 2017

The Real Cost of Beauty

 

Now, we all take pride in our appearance and care how we look to others - even those that admit they don't, secretly they must care a little. We'll do almost anything to make ourselves beautiful in order to get that perfect selfie; there's no denying, we're a pretty vain nation. 

According to a study by comparison site TotallyMoney.com, which looked into the spending habits and beauty regimes of people in 30 cities across the UK, they found that the average Brit spends £4,454 on gym memberships, haircuts, clothes, make-up and beauty treatements a year. That's a whole lot of money.

So, who spends the most money and on what?

The vainest city, might come as a surprise. It's not the capital, like we expected. In actual fact it's Leeds, where inhabitants spend a whopping £7,000 on themselves per year. And what do they spend the most on? Teeth whitening services and dermatologists. You'll be able to spot them, by their soft skin and bright teeth then.

 And the modest city...Aberdeen, where the average is a decent £2,710. Spending just £106 per year on gym memberships, compared to London's £601, and having the lowest hair budget at just £338, Aberdeen is the place to go if you're looking to save a few bob.

As for London. We spend on average £572 on clothes, £840 on teeth whitening and a hefty £860 on skincare. It's safe to say, appearances are definitely everything.

Not just looking at our spending habits, the survey also looked at how self-conscious we are. Across the UK, 70% of us consider ourselves "beauty conscious", and almost half said they wouldn't post a picture to social media if they hadn't made themselves look good first or apply a filter.

 We're spending more and more of our hard earned money on things that we don't necessarily need, but because of the pressures places upon us in society, we just have to do this.

Could we half our spending? Most definitetly! 

Why not try saving that money for that dream holiday or just for a rainy day. After reading this, we are definitely going to try our best to put our money towards something more worth it.

Vegan Footwear

 

It's no secret that quite a lot of people within the UK and maybe the world have decided to go vegan. It's all we ever hear about. Vegan this, vegan that. Vegan's will go to extreme lengths to live a animal free life, including in their choice of clothing.

It might seem difficult at just the thought of knowing what to wear when it comes to vegan clothing, but on London based company has done the impossible and created a range of footwear made from the by-products of the pineapple industry.

Bourgeois Boheme, founded by Alicia Lai, the new Pinatex range is a "natural and sustainable, non-woven textile made from pineapple leaf fibres." 

"These fibres are the by-product of the pineapple harvest and therefore require no extra land, water, fertilisers or pesticides at production stage."

Resembling a soft grainy leather, the range includex luxury styles that not only look good but are ethically sound too. What's not to love?

Possibly the price?

To have ethical shoes, it's going to set you back £129, while men's versions start at £180.

A hefty price, but if you're a committed vegan, then these are perfect for you!

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Wednesday 17 May 2017

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RompHim

Gentleman, are you ready to see what item you need to have within your wardrobe for this Summer... according to the Internet, that is.

Introducing the Male Romper...

 
Launched by ACED Design, a "group of business school friends who decided to try to bring something new to menswear," has gone and done just that with their latest design; the male romper aka the RompHim.

With style and ease, you can be the center of attention wherever you go; the market, tennis match, or at a friends BBQ. With Summer just around the corner, you really can pull out all the stops with this ensemble.

After launching a Kickstarter with a goal of $10,000, to help launch themselves into the fashion world, the masterminds behind the piece have already surpassed their goal and raised $126,511 with another 27 days to go.

 
 Available in red, blue and a splatter paint print with a special 4th July limited edition up for sale, there's a style to suit everyone. 

What about product features you say? Don't worry, they've got them down; pockets, adjustable waist tabs, zippered back pockets to keep your wallet safe, and most importantly for you gents, a zipper fly, making it easy to go pee. And all for £60, which is pretty good!

What more could you ask for?!

If it's good enough for Sean Connery in James Bond, then it's good enough for us.