Category: STYLE
VINTAGE FASHION POPS UP IN NEWQUAY THIS MONTH
Following the recent re-opening of the Revolver Surf Emporium in Newquay, the store will host its first special event for this year on the 5 and 6 May. Revolver have enticed My Vintage Affair and their fabulous collection of antique fashion finds from around the world to pack up their trunks and head to Newquay [...]
CORNISH FASHION COMPANY – FINISTERRE – HITS THE ROAD
Responding to the demand for ‘we want more’ from Finisterre’s supporters, the award-winning Cornish outdoor clothing company present the next dates in their Grand Workshop Tour. Following the huge success and enthusiastic turn-out at Finisterre’s first pop-up shop in Polzeath – the first leg of the tour – the team have now announced 2 more [...]
PLYMOUTH STUDENTS UNVEIL CRISP PACKET FASHION FOR LADIES’ DAY AT CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE
Plymouth College of Art fashion students have been exploring a unique and truly inspired way of recycling old crisp packets – by creating an outfit out of them to take to the races! A fabulous dress and matching accessories have been designed and assembled by talented young students Billie Cox, Alice Smyth, Jessica Dyer and [...]
CHELTENHAM TATTOO STUDIO OPEN FOR BUSINESS AFTER MAJOR REFIT
Tattoos are big business in the South West and now, thanks to a £25k refurbishment, Cheltenham’s No Regrets has relaunched as the biggest tattoo studio in the South West. No Regrets, run by Cheltenham boy Ben Lakin and business partner Alex Brown, increased its floor space from 1,300 to 2,000 square feet during the ambitious [...]
GIVE JEANS A CHANCE AT VOLCOM, FALMOUTH
Volcom in Falmouth is taking part in the Give Jeans A Chance initiative which helps homeless people. Customers are being urged to drop their old jeans into the Falmouth store between now and December 15 to receive a free Volcom cap, CD or DVD (while stocks last). The jeans will be redistributed to people who [...]
UWE TRIUMPHS OVER UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL IN CITY STYLE OFF
The University of the West of England (UWE) has beaten its local rival Bristol University in a challenge set by local fashion website MyStreetChic.com to decide which has the city’s most stylish students. Charlotte James, a third year fashion student at University of the West of England, was crowned the most stylish student in MyStreetChic.com’s [...]
YOUR CHANCE TO BE A DESIGNER FOR ECO-FASHION BRAND RAPANUI
With ethically accredited factories powered by wind and solar energy, cutting edge eco-textiles and a low carbon approach, Rapanui is the ultimate tree hugging, environmentally friendly brand. Their eco-labelling and traceability initiatives are just some of the aspects of Rapanui’s ethos which have helped them win numerous eco-awards. Inspired by the great outdoors and water [...]
CONVERSE LAUNCHES NEW RANGE OF BAGS AND ACCESSORIES
Converse take their illustrious heritage and iconic style that has seen their classic sneakers and Chuck Taylor All Star logo omnipresent since the 1900s, to create their first dedicated Bags & Accessories Collection. The debut collection, which launches nationwide this month, reflects the simple and versatile styling synonymous with Converse and features a Heritage range [...]
CUSTOMISE YOURSELF WITH NIKE 6.0 BOARDSHOTS
Welcome to the Nike 6.0 Boardshort Bar… Here today gone tomorrow may no longer be a term of derision as demonstrated by a number of ‘Pop-Up’ retail stores. Early July saw the opening of the temporary concept store on Newquay’s, Bank Street set to celebrate a summer of surfing in the UK. Occupying a previously [...]
NEW QUICKSILVER STORE OPENS AT FISTRAL BEACH, NEWQUAY
The Newquay Quiksilver Store on Fistral Beach is now open. Situated in the surf capital of the UK, the 400m2 space offers the very latest products from all the group’s leading brands; Quiksilver, Roxy, Moskova, and a full technical range of surfboards, wetsuits and accessories. Neighbouring the Newquay Quiksilver Store is also the new UK [...]
WIN WEEKEND OFFENDER GOODIES WORTH OVER £200!
In recent months we’ve given away a whole heap of festival tickets and now we’re here to kit you out in some stylish threads to boot. We’ve teamed up with Weekend Offender to give away a men’s goodie pack with over £200 worth of clothes, including T-shirts, polo shirts and hoodies. To be in with [...]
WORLD RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER TYLER CUDDY TO VISIT BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH
Californian photographer Tyler Cuddy will be making an appearance and providing a signing opportunity at Two Seasons Bristol store on Wednesday 20th July and in the Billabong Plymouth store on Thursday 21st July between 12 noon and 3pm. The event, In association with Billabong Girls Europe, is open to the public who will have the [...]
SURFDOME CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF NEW SKATE WEBSITE WITH MASSIVE COMPETITION
European lifestyle store Surfdome.com has launched a dedicated skate department for AW’11. The Surfdome Skate Department will be stocking skate’s most credible and stylish brands with clothing from the likes of Enjoi, Santa Cruz, LRG, Element and RVCA, to skate footwear from brands including Lakai, Circa, Vans, DC, Emerica and Es. The store will also [...]
WIN A KIN KIN DESIGNER BAG
KIN KIN is a brand new Cardiff-based company which makes the most awesome designer bags. You may have spotted it on our April Retail Therapy page. The bags are ideal for festivals as they are made with waterproof synthetic leather, have several pockets and can be worn in many different ways – including over the [...]
DISCOUNT LABEL SALE!
If you’re in London this week, you might like to swing by and pick up a bargain! Check the Facebook Group HERE for more info.
SYLVANIAN FAMILIES LAUNCH LIMITED EDITION ROYAL WEDDING SET
Anyone who grew up in the 80s or 90s should remember the craze that was and is Sylvanian Families. Well, the makers of the cute miniature models are getting in on the Royal Wedding fever and have launched a new Wedding Set to commemorate the occassion. It follows the news that the Bristol-based Pieminister is [...]
VALENTINES DAY – DO IT RIGHT FOR YOUR MAN!
It’s all too easy to get caught up with the whirlwind of heart-shaped chocolates and overpriced champagne on Valentines Day. All those garage-bought bunches of wilting flowers and crappy novelty boxers aren’t really going to say “I Love You”… More like “I Don’t Want You To Realise That I Forgot…” So buy your Valentine something [...]
FASHION PR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Our friends at Coffin on Cake PR are seeking a new intern to work within their busy South West office in Plymouth for a 2-3 month work placement. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience in the fashion PR industry. You will need to be organised, professional, show initiative and be willing to [...]
STUDENT LOCK IN AT ST DAVID’S SHOPPING CENTRE CARDIFF
By popular demand, St David’s will be hosting it’s second ever ‘Student Lock In’ event on Tuesday 8 February. On the night, pick up double student discounts with giveaways and promotions. Plus, Live DJ’s, entertainment and goody bags from your favourite St David’s stores! In addition to all the additional student discount on the night, [...]
SUPPORT YOUR INDEPENDENT SHOPS!
We like a bit of variety in our life and like an individual style and niche clothing labels, which is why to continue to support Margin, a trade show for independent clothing labels to show off their new range to independent shop owners across the UK. The show takes place in mid Feb in London, [...]
