Style Me in Seconds

Rachel Mann Photography

A special event is popping up next week at Old Street Underground Station! This is something that all of us here at The Amazing Blog and any fashionista will be sure to attend. From April 4th to the 10th you can get a personal styling makeover by professional stylists who have dressed Victoria Beckham, Emilie Sande and Professor Green.

Rachel Mann Photography

The Style Me in Seconds pop up event is offering free styling sessions to demonstrate the uniqueness and versatility of charity shop clothing. For those of us who don’t often have the patience to rummage through rails of clothing at charity shops, this event is a great way to see the endless creative possibilities of charity shop fashion. While it might be easier to buy off the peg than to rifle through the rails, charity shops can be a treasure trove of unique and vintage pieces that can set your wardrobe apart from the rest. Professional stylists can help you experiment with new looks or add a unique twist to your existing outfits.

Rachel Mann Photography

To get a taste of what charity shops have to offer, check out the Style Me in Seconds website for more information.

English Wine Tasting Tours

Here at The Amazing Blog, we love a nice glass of wine at the end of the week, but as the Christmas season is upon us, we felt it was appropriate to kick it up a notch in the tipple department. English Wine Tasting Tours makes the perfect gift for a loved one who appreciates a good grape. And with next year’s tours starting in May, it’s sure to give them something to look forward to when those post-Christmas blues inevitably set in.

We all have someone near and dear who probably considers themselves a bit of a wine connoisseur, so why not treat them to a tour next year, where they can opt for a jaunt in either the Kent or Sussex countryside. They’ll be able to taste some delicious, authentic English wines and ciders whilst eating gastronomic treats, away from the city smog and traffic, on a unique and authentic day out that I’m sure they’ll wish to repeat every single year.

Leaving from London Bridge, the Kent tasting tour has two main stops: the Hush Heath Estate, producer of the Balfour Brut Rose’ and the Chapel Down Winery, which specialises in sparkling wines and Curious beers & cider, much appreciated by the likes of Gordon Ramsey and Jamie Oliver. With 18 different wine and cider samples to sip on, and a pitstop at the Goudhurst Inn for a tasty lunch and a selection of English cheeses, they’ll feel spoilt rotten.  Of course, no two grapes are the same, so they may prefer to taste what Sussex has to offer. The Sussex tour journeys to the Bolney Estate vineyard, famous for it’s environmentally friendly ethos, where not only great grapes are welcome but even butterflies, rabbits and dragonflies. Not too far from Bolney, they will get to know the Bluebell Vineyard and its love for traditional English sparkling wines as well as tasting delicious hand harvested grapes, nurtured with as little herbicide as possible. The day finishes in a nice gastro pub for a hearty meal that perfectly pairs with a newfound favourite wine. As an added perk, English Wine Tasting Tours offer a 10% discount to customers, so they can grab a bottle of the best wine England has to offer for a little less.

Give the gift of wine this Christmas, with Sussex and Kent tours costing £89 each, from here. Or take the stress out of guessing and grab a gift voucher, here, and your loved one can pick the perfect date for them.  And if you can’t wait until May, check out these videos from the tour to tide you over in the meantime!

Carnaby Street - Men's Style Night

Here at The Amazing Blog, we know that shopping is an experience that men could happily live without. All of this is about to change, however, because on 11th September, Men’s Style Night will be gracing the pavements of Carnaby Street. Much like a fine suit, men will be able to enjoy a shopping experience tailored to their every wish. And as the event is held in association with GQ, we can expect nothing but the best in style.

Between 5-9pm, over 100 fashion brands, including Paul Smith, Vans and Fred Perry, are uniting to create the ultimate shopping experience. Registration for the event is completely free, and entitles you to a 20% discount in participating shops, as well as access to over 50 free experiences. Whisky tasting, shoe shining and an F1 simulator are just a few of the fantastic experiences on the agenda, as well as the plethora of trend talks, tips and masterclasses available over at the GQ pop up shop.

If you still aren’t all that interested in a shopping spree, fear not, as Carnaby’s delicious collection of restaurants will also be participating. Stax, The Rum Kitchen and Pizza Pilgrims will all be flogging their tasty wares as part of the event. Once you’re fed, head on over to fashionable watering hole, Cirque Le Soir, who will be running a ‘Vintage Circus’ pop up bar. Complimentary Ringmaster cocktails will be up for grabs, along with a selection of other intoxicating treats.

If that wasn’t enough for you, there are plenty of other exciting experiences on offer. From live music to camera workshops, if there isn’t something on offer that doesn’t entice you to dust off your credit card, then we’re not sure what will. Register for the free event here, and find more information here.

The Spirit of Christmas Fair

 

It’s already nearing the time to start filling your diary (and children’s stockings) with wonderful Christmassy things, and we have the perfect day trip suggestion for you guys to enjoy between the 5^th and 10^th of November. The Spirit of Christmas Fair is an event The Amazing Blog team loves to explore every year in preparation for Christmas. Located in London’s Olympia, this fair is filled with beautiful gifts, boutiques, workshops, foods and so much more to encourage your Christmas creativity. The date is placed perfectly in the calendar to make sure can enjoy some peaceful Christmas shopping without the stress of having to buy everyone’s presents in a rush. Keep reading to find out how to win a ticket to the fair.

During the day there are plenty workshops held, tailored to the interests of a variety of shoppers, which means you are bound to find something for you and your friends to enjoy. This year there is the opportunity to learn of the Champagnes and Vineyards of Louis Roederer with Mark Bingley, master of wine at Louis Roederer. There are Flower Arranging Workshops with Phil Hammond, and Festive Beauty experiences with Graziella Vella, Space NK. Cowshed will be making an appearance with their holistic range and treatments. If Cowshed’s exciting variety of botanical products is something of interest to you then this year you can purchase the Cowshed gift ticket, which includes entry and some goodies from the collection. You can read about the different ticket offers here.

For those of you with more of an admiration for fine foods than gifts, then The Spirit of Christmas Fair will not disappoint. With an exciting collection of food and drink, the fair brings together a delicious mix of flavours from around the globe. You will find leading Artisans, Independent Producers, Royal Warrant holders and Great Taste Award-Winners, all at the fair to help inspire some fabulously creative Christmas feasts and gifts. Not only does the fair help with Christmassy ideas to prepare you for next month, but there are also restaurants and bars to stop off at whilst you are there. The Mossiman’s Winter Restaurant will be at the fair for when your taste buds need a little attention after browsing so many wonderful food stalls.  Sit back and take a well deserved break from shopping for other peoples Christmas presents, it’s only fair you dine in style if you’ve been thinking of others all day…

The Luxury Travel Fair takes place between the 7^th and 10^th of November. It’s always good to multitask, with two fairs for the price of one, you have no excuse not to pay a visit. Conde Nast Traveller has bought together a collection of holiday and high end travel experiences for you to discover. There is plenty to do and lots of time to mingle with experts from the travel industry. Leading brands bring incredible destinations and experiences with them to the show, and they are more than happy to chat with and advise you on adventures you’d never even thought of venturing on before.

If you’re looking to treat your friends and family with gifts this year that they wouldn’t normally find on the high street then take a stroll down to the London Olympia between the 5^th and 10^th of November. With tickets for adults beginning at £18, and for children (13-16) at £10.50, there’s no reason not to. If you think you will need more than one of the days to explore; which you might because there is so much there, then for £29.50 you can buy an unlimited ticket. All tickets and information can be found on their website. 

TWO FREE TICKETS TO BE WON FOR THE FAIR. EMAIL US WITH YOUR NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS TO BE ENTERED INTO OUR DRAW TOMORROW. WINNERS REVEALED TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER. Email press@amazingpr.co.uk

Let's Go Lashes & Sweet Bird of Youth at The Old Vic Theatre

Last night Amazing PR and Let’s Go Lashes hosted a Bloggers’ event at the illustrious Old Vic Theatre near Waterloo.

After all, who needs an excuse to see the West End’s hottest play of the summer Sweet Bird of Youth, starring the stunning Kim Cattrall and the very talented Seth Numrich. We were very privileged to be given 30 special tickets to see the play on the very first night for the general public.

The Amazing PR Team (being blown away!) outside the theatre

Bridgette Softley and her Let's Go Lashes Team

Let’s Go Lashes had a very special role as they provided the lashes for the cast of Sweet Bird of Youth. This exceptional collaboration just confirms the fact that Let’s Go Lashes is the most coveted strip lashes and the Number One of brand used by the top UK Make-Up Artists.

Here are just some of the Beauty and Fashion Bloggers that attended our event

30 lucky Beauty and Fashion Bloggers were invited to join an evening with Amazing PR and the Let’s Go Lashes’ lovely team at the theatre.

The Old Vic very kindly allocated a VIP area in The American Airlines Bar for us; where each of our attendees had a pair of ‘Tease 4’ Let’s Go Lashes applied by two of the brand’s top technicians Steve and Carrie.

Sophie from Sophie Etc having her lashes applied by Carrie

Nila from My Daily London having her lashes applied by Steve

These two top lash technicians also shared some of their clever top tips and tricks for applying strip lashes flawlessly.

L-R: Pariss from Independent Mind, Petra from Girl on a Rocking Horse

& Lilli from Beauty and the Snob

Whilst waiting for their turn to have their lashes applied, Bloggers networked and chatted with each other with a glass of wine in hand, all kindly provided by The Old Vic.

We hope that our Blogger guests also enjoyed being treated to a fabulous Goodie bag filled with a programme and poster of the play,  Let’s Go Lashes strip lashes, LVL Serum and very special bottle of Let’s Go Lashes Make Up Remover.

Let’s Go lashes and Amazing PR would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Chris and Chloe, Bridgette Softley (Director Nouveau Lashes), Steve and Carrie (Let’s Go Lashes technicians), Tom Cubis our photograher, the lovely staff at The Old Vic for looking after us and of course our wonderful guest  Bloggers for just being so themselves, sweet, chatty and lovely.

Have a look at our “Sweet Bird of Youth/Let’s Go Lashes Bloggers Event” board on Pinterest for pictures – feel free to repin!