Get Festival Ready This Summer: Glam Style!

Whether you went to Glastonbury or Isle of Wight, summer in the UK means Festivals! There are many good ones to attend that happen through the summer months, so plan away! Here at The Amazing Blog HQ, we all love a good bit of music. And we know our readers love music, summer, and festivals, so we thought this was  the perfect time to introduce some wonderful new products that are perfect for taking with you to a festival.

 

A company called Wacky Practicals really caught our eye in terms of unique, special products that serve a purpose when the original version just won’t do. Their Collapsible Tea Kettle is perfect for taking with you to any festival or even a camping trip. It is made of silicone and stainless steel, which means it is a very durable kettle and the fact that it is collapsible means packing it away is a breeze. It is available to purchase from their website for £29.99. You definitely won’t miss your next cup of tea with this perfect kettle.

 

Ever heard of Glamping? Yes, that’s right: Glam Camping. A new phenomenon that we at the Amazing Blog think is absolutely wonderful. You are going to a festival or camping, but don’t want to sacrifice being a girly girl? Well, now you don’t have to. Boutique Camping offers festival and camping products that are chic, fashionable, and portable! One product we thought you wouldn’t want to miss out on: the Quilt/Sleeping Bag in Rosa. Absolutely Adorable and sure to keep you warm and snugly on those chilly summer nights. Available on their website for £90.00.

 

 We were so excited when we received Ickle Bockle’s Festival Kit here at The Amazing Blog. It is the perfect travel accessory kit for any festival goer. The Kit is packed full of perfect items: two ickle bockles (travel-sized bottles), one ickle pot, a waterproof poncho, eye mask, ear plugs, toothbrush and toothpaste, compact mirror, tissues, plasters, antibacterial hand sanitiser, and lip balm. Absolutely everything you need in one handy little bag! Can be purchased on the website for £16.95. I know I won’t be heading away without mine!

 

Fox & Pepper’s After Welly Gelly is perfect for those tired festival feet! We all know how your feet can feel after a day of wearing our favourite rubber boots, and this soothing gel takes care of the problem. Best part? It’s Paraben Free, so no nasties there. Available for £7.99 from Made In Heaven.

 

Another product we thought was most interesting. Bloom.fm, a downloadable music app has created Bloom Boots, which are Musical Wellington Boots! There is a speaker actually placed into the boot itself, so you can attach your IPod or MP3 and crank up bloom.fm! Unfortunately, there were only 10 pairs created originally, but a thought for next summer! However, you can still tune into Bloom.fm when you download the app! Check out their website for more info.

One last thing: when you're feeling tired and worn out during the day, you're going to need a pick me up. We have found the perfect way to get it, naturally of course, with Scheckter's Organic Energy Drinks! We were so excited when they arrived at the office, and needless to say, they are everything you want in an energy drink, with none of the nasty additives! They taste great, and are 100% Natural and Organic. Perfect for stowing in your rucksack for the trip, you can get the drinks from Ocado starting at £1.29 or on www.amazon.co.uk. Take a look at the Scheckter's website for more information on the drinks.

Zandra Rhodes: Unseen

It is finally starting to feel like summer! And not a moment too soon. Here at The Amazing Blog, we have been soaking up the sun and baring our legs in our favourite summer fashions.  Speaking of fashion, a captivating exhibition is taking place right here in London this summer. The Fashion and Textile Museum presents Zandra Rhodes: Unseen.

Zandra Rhodes: Unseen will take you on a journey into the designer's lush career and electric personality through her archives, studio, and creative pieces. Patrons receive an opportunity to view never before seen runway looks. All patrons will be amazed by the “Spectacular textiles, ravishing dresses, and her original sketches”.

Going along with the launch of Zandra Rhodes: Unseen, The Fashion and Textile museum is also celebrating its 10^th anniversary and opening the Zandra Digital Study Collection. Founder, Zandra Rhodes, dedicated the museum to showcase the development in the fashion industry. It helps provide inspiration, support and training for those working in fashion. The Digital Study Collection will create an education community through a collaborative project between the Zandra Rhodes Studio and the University for the Creative Arts (UCA).

Zandra Rhodes: Unseen begins July 12 (today!) and runs through August 31. The exhibit will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00-18:00 each day with the last entry at 17:15. So do not miss out! Tickets are available at £8 for adults, £5.50 for students and free for those under 12. If you are looking for inspiration and insight into the world of fashion make your way down to the Fashion and Textile Museum, and admire a woman’s work that put London on the fashion map. Visit their website for any more information and directions to the museum.

Pucker up with Lush for International Kissing Day July 6th!

 

Many of you may have heard about or even use and love products from the brand Lush. They specialise in creating fresh, handmade cosmetics that are cruelty free and offer an extensive range. Some products we adore here at The Amazing Blog? The Bath Bombs are absolutely Lush-ious, as well as the Face Masks and of course the Lip Scrubs and Balms.

So get your pout ready readers, because International Kissing Day is this Saturday July 6! Want a way to really enjoy the day? Pop over to your local Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics store and help set a record. Lush is attempting to break the current Guinness World Record of 22,174 lipstick prints collected in 12 hours, and we can all help them do it!  From 11:00 am this Saturday you can get your lips ready for the perfect print in store. You will begin by using a Lip Scrub that includes castor sugar and Jojoba oil. A lip balm will be applied next, and you can choose from amazing flavours of Whipstick or Honey Trap as well as the original Lip Service and None of Your Beeswax, a vegan option.  Last, but certainly not least, you will plant your kiss while wearing a long lasting colour from the 'Emotional Brilliance Liquid Lips' collection. This range includes six 100% vegan colours:  Believe, Passionate, Ambition, Drive, Strong, and Confident.

Not only can you help set a record by giving Lush your kiss ‘print of approval’, but you will be supporting ‘Cruelty Free Kisses’. Lush Cosmetics is a big supporter of the ‘Be-Cruelty Free’ campaign that is run by Humane Society International. It is a campaign to end animal testing worldwide, something Lush is very passionate about. We want to help them become the ‘Cruelty Free Kisses’ record holder here at The Amazing Blog, and you should too! So get ready and head over to a Lush store on Saturday July 6^th starting at 11am. Plus, you can get your hands on lots of wonderful products while you’re there! Can’t get to a store? You can also participate online by posting a picture of your lip print on Instagram. Make sure to also post your pictures to the Lush Cosmetics Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Don’t forget to tag #crueltyfreekisses in all posts!

London Zoo LATES 2013

We here at The Amazing Blog  we all work hard but enjoy letting loose every now and then (only occasionally mind!) Since it's now officially summer and we get to experience the longer lighter evenings;  it's great to  discover a new range of sun-down activities for you, our dear readers. So we have to tell you about this one which captured our attention, the little known London Zoo Lates which is now in its third year of happening. When we first heard about this, we couldn't believe our ears,  I mean who would have honestly thought about partying with the animals?!

London Zoo Lates is an incredible way to spend your Friday nights, chilling out and exploring the urban jungle - that is actually London Zoo. Leaving the stress of your week at the gates you'll enter into a giant sized adult carnival. Featuring there is a wide range of animals and entertainment; such as an adult sized playroom with ball ponds, cabaret sketches and improvised comedy. There's also an international street food festival, several pop up bars, carousel rides, and much much more…You can even get your face painted! You are never too old get your face painted (well, in our world you’re not.... Based in an exotic setting, the night is full of drinks, laughter  and all guaranteed to give you some great memories with friends to treasure.

Taking place since June 7 and continuing until the newly added Friday August 2, tickets are £25. With a group of 10 or more tickets are half price. Starting at 6 pm to 10 pm, all London Zoo Lates guests must be 18 and over, and by the way don't even think about bringing your own alcohol - they'll police you at the door. Drinks are available on-site with a plentiful selection (including alcohol) So why not live out your childhood memories and be a kid once more even if it is just for a few hours -  it'll be totally worth it.

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!