by editor | Jun 24, 2012 | Lifestyle
Find Cool Summer Dresses
You won’t be disappointed when you go to the Bonmarche online emporium, with a great choice of quality styles for all sizes and pockets.
Bonmarche Summer Dresses
The Bonmarche dress selection has something for any occasion – parties, work wear, holiday’s, weddings or celebrations. With styles designed by their in house team or our exclusive range from David Emanuel, you won’t be disappointed.
Their dress styles this summer range from easy to wear, stretch jersey wrap to the ultimate in glamour. With their bold colours and patterned prints, they have everything you could need for work or play. For the Wedding, party and races season, they have a range of cocktail dresses in bright colours and fabrics, but never forgetting the little black dress. They also have a selection of full length dresses or a selection online exclusive designs.
Bonmarche specialises in plus size ladies fashion, offering clothing, footwear, accessories and bags for all occasions in classic and contemporary styles. Their online shop gives you the flexibility to shop when convenient to you, safe in the knowledge that your items will be delivered to your door or to your favourite Bonmarche store with their free collect in store service, available nationwide. Fashion that fits your pocket. Fashion that fits your style – Fashion that fits in sizes 12 – 24.
by editor | Jun 24, 2012 | Lifestyle
LegoLand Kids Go Free
Book a fun-filled family break to the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort for a minimum 2-night stay this June or July and Kids Go FREE! Prices start from just £205 for a family of four, which includes all of the following: • Two days in LEGOLAND Windsor • Two nights at a nearby LEGOLAND partner hotel • Delicious breakfast With an extra day in the Park, you get more time than ever to enjoy over 55 fantastic rides and attractions, including the new LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland Experience. This incredible Kids Go Free offer is only available until 31st July, so book your LEGOLAND short break today!
by editor | Jun 23, 2012 | Lead Story
PUMA® Unveils Plans For The PUMA YARD Brand Experience
In London At The Boiler House
On Brick Lane During The Global Games
PUMA’s Jamaican-Themed Destination Brings Free Entertainment,
Shopping and Sports Concept to Brick Lane, London for 17 Days and Nights
Herzogenaurach, Germany/Boston, Massachusetts – (19 June 2012) – Global sportlifestyle brand PUMA® announced today that The Boiler House, part of the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in Shoreditch, East London, will be transformed into the PUMA YARD this summer to celebrate the global sporting events taking place this July and August in London. For 17 days and nights during the Games, the Jamaican-themed PUMA YARD promises to be the ultimate destination, offering a convergence of sports, music and lifestyle activities that will deliver a one-of-a-kind fan experience. PUMA is the long-term partner of the Jamaica Olympic Association and the Jamaica Track & Field team including the World’s Fast Man, 3 time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt.
“From PUMA Social parties to amazing live music acts to sports viewing and sports events for aspiring athletes and After Hours Athletes, alike, the PUMA YARD caters to anyone wanting to enjoy the Games with a cool drink in a relaxed Jamaican atmosphere,” said Franz Koch, CEO of PUMA SE. “We intend to be the hottest spot in London this summer.”
“Given its relevance and its standing as an iconic and cultural area of London, Brick Lane was the ideal location for PUMA YARD,” said Tony Ward, General Manager of PUMA UK. “PUMA YARD, like PUMA, will be the perfect mix of sport and lifestyle to help Londoners get to know all that the brand stands for and its rich Jamaican heritage.”
All About PUMA YARD
Free to the public and open from Friday, July 27 to Sunday August 12, 2012, the 479,160 square foot PUMA YARD comprises an indoor PUMA Social Club and an outdoor BACK YARD. The BACK YARD, which can accommodate 500 guests at a time, will feature Kingston-inspired food stalls serving authentic Jamaican cuisine, a Beach Bar with refreshing island libations, music and entertainment, recreational areas, giant TV screens so fans can cheer on the athletes and the PUMA Speed Test where consumers can test their speed against the record setting 9.58 dash of the World’s Fastest Man, Usain Bolt.
Also situated within the BACK YARD is the PUMA QUAD, a retail space built from four 40-foot shipping containers, featuring a multi-level shopping experience complete with a rooftop deck bar. Visitors can score exclusive PUMA YARD lifestyle-performance products, Usain Bolt-inspired trainers, and Summer Games fan wear designed exclusively for PUMA by Cedella Marley, daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley.
Adjoining the BACK YARD is the indoor PUMA Social Club, a shared social space with capacity for another 500 guests where PUMA will host events and everyone-can-join fantivities like foosball and ping-pong. This Kingston-cool lounge pays homage to the “After Hours Athlete” who finds inspiration in social competitions among friends, rather than hardcore sporting endeavours. The PUMA Social Club at the PUMA YARD is a continuation of the popular Social Clubs that PUMA has launched in major cities all over the globe, from Abu Dhabi to New York to Tokyo to Paris and beyond, celebrating the “After Hours Athlete.” A VIP section within this PUMA Social Club will serve as a special hospitality space for executives and VIPs.
PUMA YARD doors open each day at 12:00 noon for the afternoon session and at 19:00 each evening for the evening session. Admission is free but advance ticketing is required. To get in on the action, fans must visit www.puma.com/yard and register for access. Digital tickets can be printed from home or scanned from a smart phone at the point of entry. Registration begins today, June 19, 2012.
Music at PUMA YARD
During the 17 days of operation, PUMA YARD will host a list of DJs, Club nights as well as live performances sure to get the crowd on their feet.
Headlining the grand opening of the PUMA YARD, just in time for the Games’ Opening Ceremonies on July 27 is the talent of London based electronic dance music heavyweights Groove Armada. Groove Armada, fronted by Andy Cato and Tom Findlay, are sure to set the stage ablaze. The band will play an exclusive DJ set at the Yard and set the tone for things to come.
Another major act will take the stage on Jamaica Independence Day, August 6, when PUMA YARD welcomes Jamaican born reggae artist Gyptian. Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh” album and the title track have received critical acclaim globally. His home-grown, yet globally-infused reggae sounds are the perfect way to honor the 50thyear of Jamaica’s independence.
The PUMA YARD party reaches a final crescendo on August 11 and 12, with big blow-out performances from amongst others, the inimitable Professor Green. After exploding in the music industry with his current, double Gold-selling album, At Your Inconvenience Professor Green has become a household name. He has appeared at major festivals, performed on the X-factor and had a list of chart-topping singles and albums. Professor Green is also a brand ambassador for PUMA and collaborates with the sportlifestyle company on a number of different projects.
Additional artists will be announced on www.puma.com/yard and consumers can stay up to date by becoming a fan on www.facebook.com/puma or follow the happenings via twitter at the @PUMA Twitter feed www.twitter.com/puma and use #PUMAYARD for any Tweets about PUMA YARD.
by editor | Jun 22, 2012 | Lead Story
Double Olympic swimming Champion
Rebecca Adlington prepares to defend
her 400m and 800m freestyle titles
Double Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington has entered her final training phase as she prepares to defend her 400m and 800m freestyle titles in London next month.
The Mansfield swimmer has been in excellent form all year. She qualified for Team GB in impressive style at the British Gas Swimming Championships at the London Aquatics Centre in March, setting the fastest time in the world this year for the 800m freestyle with a mark of 8:18.54. She’s also ranked second fastest in the world for 400m freestyle with a time of 4:02.35 set in March.
In the Barcelona leg of the Mare Nostrum series on 2nd June, Adlington won gold in the Women’s 800m Freestyle with an assured performance and a championship record of 8:19.86.
Adlington will compete in the 200m freestyle at the British Gas ASA National Championships in Sheffield on 20th June where she is expected to set a time to put herself in contention for a 4x200m freestyle relay spot. She has already ruled herself out of competing in the individual event in London.
Though Britain’s top swimmer has secured both her individual slots for London, there are still 14 places up for grabs in 11 different swimming events at the British Gas ASA National Championships.
Adlington has been chatting about her hopes and preparations ahead of this summer’s challenge, the contenders in the final battle for qualification in Sheffield and who to watch London next month.
by editor | Jun 22, 2012 | Lifestyle
Furnishing A Small Apartment
Small flats and apartments can be great; if you choose the right furniture to go in them, and don’t let them get overcrowded with belongings. The secret to doing this is to decorate and furnish the flat as one unit rather than looking at each room separately.
So, for example, choose furniture from one store to give a feeling of cohesion. There are ranges of furniture which can complement both a dining room and living room. If you have a kitchen diner, you can choose a practical table that will double up as an extra food preparation surface. Position the table near to the working end of the kitchen so that you don’t have to carry items to and from the table too much.
A dining table with extending leaves often works well in a small property, as you can fold down the leaves outside of meal times, increasing the feeling of space in the room. Many stores now sell dining room sets – a table and four or six chairs – which offer good value compared with buying a table and chairs separately.
When furnishing the bedroom, look out for units that contain both hanging space and drawers. You might consider getting fitted wardrobes built-in along one wall of the bedroom. Although you’ll lose a bit of the floor space, you can create a great amount of hidden storage there.
The lounge area can also have extra storage space inside furnishings like the sofa and coffee table. These are great places to put items like magazines, books and DVDs.
The best place to look out for bargains and furniture sales is on the internet. For example, you can see the latest offers from Harveys Furniture on YouTube, as well as catching up on the archive of the store’s funny ads from over the years!
