Plymouth Style Week is on this week! There's plenty for your discerning independent shopper - here's some of the highlights.
First, some of the independt shops in the City centre are offering 10% discount; see here for the full list. You'll need a discount passport from the Evening Herald from this Saturday, so ask around, and get going!
At the City Library on the 12th November, there will be the Frock Exchange. Following on from last years success, this event needs you! Search through your wardrobe to find clothes that you want to revamp or recycle, bring them along to the clothes swap, and browse through the rails to find something new. As well as the Frock Exchange, there will also be an exhibition of vintage clothes and costumes from the museums collection, a showcase of PCAD student's designs, and the change to get a makeover from the Bodayshop or make-over your clothes, by making simple accessories with the help of the students.
I'm looking forward to this, especially checking out the museum, and seeing students takeover city centre shop windows, and just celebrating independent fashion and style! I'd love to know if any other cities do a similar week or event?
Check out the Plymouth City Council website pages for details of the whole event, including what's going on in Drakes Circus and elsewhere.
Come back soon to see how to celebrate the spoooooky season of Halloween in style :)
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Saturday, 24 October 2009
It's back!
The successful Afternoon-Tee is back! I'm way late on this but know this:
1. Its tomorrow! Sunday!
2. It don't matter if it's sunny or rainy because its indoors in the Univeristy of Plymouth Student Union!
3. It's going to be ace!
Afternoon-Tee this year features 3 huge rooms of art, music, fashion, and style.
Check out the Indie room ,hosted by the White Rabbit, featuring great live bands all day, like Head of Programmes and Kat Marsh :) Alternatively, hip-hop into the main room, where my faves Hong Kong Ping Pong Club will be hosting, and so many other hot DJs I can't name them all. Put it this way, if you like a bit of hip-hop, funk, house, breaks, electro, etc, then head there. And get dancing!
But mostly it's about the clothes. And oh what clothes. Our friends Faux Couture will be there, and so will Applied Clothing, PimpMyHoodie, Dephect (as seen in ForyFive) and many many old and new faces. Also at Afternoon-Tee will be... Crafternoon-tee. Now this is my kind of thing! Craft away to your hearts content all day with glitter, glue, egg boxes, felt, wool, or whatever ideas you have, or bring a mixtape of your own to the Mixtape swapshop.
Above all hope to see you there, and check out, the Facebook page for all the event news and to find about past, present, and future Afternoon-Tees.
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Happy Birthday!
Hello! Just wanted to say, can't believe its been exactly a year since Lee over at Channel-3 started doing his thang with his t-shirts and company! And it's gone from strength to strength.
Check out news of the new online shop coming soon, all news and events and promotion as Channel-3 goes into its second year of success at Channel-3's Facebook page.
Check out news of the new online shop coming soon, all news and events and promotion as Channel-3 goes into its second year of success at Channel-3's Facebook page.
Monday, 20 July 2009
Up the Line
Well, I spent a lovely weekend in Bath and Bristol, with my lovely friend Lucy. We did a lot of strolling around (in the rain! Pfff!) and of course, we discovered lots of beautiful independent shops, and unique places!
In Bath we took a walk up to the Royal Crescent, and just off there we went to Margarets Buildings where we entered an Aladdin's cave of antique furniture and housewares in an old pharmacists. Next door, we also visited Hansel and Gretel, where we were transported to the valleys of Austria for a little Kaffee und Kuchen, and had Christmas in July with the litle Christmas shop in the grotto downstairs. Visit them online at http://www.hanselundgretel.com/index.html.
On Sunday we drove out to Brizzle (in the drizzle) and visited Park Street, where all discerning individual, vintage, and independent clothes lovers shop!
I'm sure all Bristolians from near and far have heard of Motel, the shop for girls who love that individual dress with great fabric patterns, all colours of the rainbow, and a twist of vintage style, with 80's style bodycon, 60's peplum skirts, and 50's nipped in waists and playsuits. They also had saome great leather handbags and accessories. If only it would sunny up a bit, then we want to swan about in these great dresses!
We also popped into BS8, which seems to be some kind of mecca for alternative style.
Great menswear in here guys, lots of lovely shirts, and sweatshirts of the "Brett-from-Flight-of-The-Conchords" variety. It's a big place, on two floors, so it looks like everyone could find something in here. Thats on the right side (if you're looking up the hill).
Shame I didn't have longer to explore, shop, and investigate, and speak to more people.
Also that I didn't come the following weekend, when this great exhibition, The Story of The Supremes at the Fashion Museum, Bath starts on the 25th July. Swoon.
In Bath we took a walk up to the Royal Crescent, and just off there we went to Margarets Buildings where we entered an Aladdin's cave of antique furniture and housewares in an old pharmacists. Next door, we also visited Hansel and Gretel, where we were transported to the valleys of Austria for a little Kaffee und Kuchen, and had Christmas in July with the litle Christmas shop in the grotto downstairs. Visit them online at http://www.hanselundgretel.com/index.html.
On Sunday we drove out to Brizzle (in the drizzle) and visited Park Street, where all discerning individual, vintage, and independent clothes lovers shop!
I'm sure all Bristolians from near and far have heard of Motel, the shop for girls who love that individual dress with great fabric patterns, all colours of the rainbow, and a twist of vintage style, with 80's style bodycon, 60's peplum skirts, and 50's nipped in waists and playsuits. They also had saome great leather handbags and accessories. If only it would sunny up a bit, then we want to swan about in these great dresses!
We also popped into BS8, which seems to be some kind of mecca for alternative style.
Great menswear in here guys, lots of lovely shirts, and sweatshirts of the "Brett-from-Flight-of-The-Conchords" variety. It's a big place, on two floors, so it looks like everyone could find something in here. Thats on the right side (if you're looking up the hill).
Shame I didn't have longer to explore, shop, and investigate, and speak to more people.
Also that I didn't come the following weekend, when this great exhibition, The Story of The Supremes at the Fashion Museum, Bath starts on the 25th July. Swoon.
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Repping your ends
South Westers are proud of where they come from so I thought I'd put together some of the ways Bristolians, Devonians, Kernow(lians?), Plymouthians, and other SW-ians can wear their heart on their chest.
First, to Bristol and to Beast Clothing, whose t-shirts are gert lush! Speak like a true Bristolian with their Brizzle Language School, then pop to their outlets (Wherezat to, then?) where you'll find gems of t-shirts like "Cheers, Drive", "Alright my luvver?", and "Proper Job". They're just the ones I recognise!
Living in South Devon and want the world to know? Then help Peoples Republic of South Devon out and wear one of their t-shirts, while also finding out about local arts, culture, politics all around the South Hams.
Of course, Cornish folk feel strongly about their beuatiful county, so if you are a Cornish maid or dén, then represent with this great Cornwall Rocks t-shirt from http://www.kernowclothing.com/.
They use Fair Trade, Carbon Neutral, Soil Association Approved Organic Cotton. Phew!
Also, on eBay, fulfill your love of pasties with the Half-Man Half Pasty tshirt. Well, it tickled me!
Or make sure everyone knows you're not an emmet, with this tshirt from The Cornish T-shirt Factory.
Don't forget Plymouth, and tell the world you got soul, Plymsoul. I've seen people with these t-shirts on since I first became a student in P-town, you can get yours at Soul Life (on the Barbican), FortyFive, or online at http://www.plymsoullife.com.
And if you want the whole world to know just how proper lush the South West is, then treat yourself to this "The South West" tshirt, which looks to be available in Forty Five too. I like the one that takes it a la Francais, "Le Sud Ouest" too.
I'm sure there's some other local t-shirts to make you beam with pride for the rolling valleys and sunny coastlines of our South West. I want to hear about them! Please get in touch!
Till next time, me luvvers!
First, to Bristol and to Beast Clothing, whose t-shirts are gert lush! Speak like a true Bristolian with their Brizzle Language School, then pop to their outlets (Wherezat to, then?) where you'll find gems of t-shirts like "Cheers, Drive", "Alright my luvver?", and "Proper Job". They're just the ones I recognise!
Living in South Devon and want the world to know? Then help Peoples Republic of South Devon out and wear one of their t-shirts, while also finding out about local arts, culture, politics all around the South Hams.
Of course, Cornish folk feel strongly about their beuatiful county, so if you are a Cornish maid or dén, then represent with this great Cornwall Rocks t-shirt from http://www.kernowclothing.com/.
They use Fair Trade, Carbon Neutral, Soil Association Approved Organic Cotton. Phew!Also, on eBay, fulfill your love of pasties with the Half-Man Half Pasty tshirt. Well, it tickled me!
Or make sure everyone knows you're not an emmet, with this tshirt from The Cornish T-shirt Factory.
Don't forget Plymouth, and tell the world you got soul, Plymsoul. I've seen people with these t-shirts on since I first became a student in P-town, you can get yours at Soul Life (on the Barbican), FortyFive, or online at http://www.plymsoullife.com.
And if you want the whole world to know just how proper lush the South West is, then treat yourself to this "The South West" tshirt, which looks to be available in Forty Five too. I like the one that takes it a la Francais, "Le Sud Ouest" too.
I'm sure there's some other local t-shirts to make you beam with pride for the rolling valleys and sunny coastlines of our South West. I want to hear about them! Please get in touch!
Till next time, me luvvers!
Summer Sale at FortyFive
Good news, everyone!
Forty Five have kicked off their summer sale, with massive discounts on hoodies, shirts, skirts, t-shirts, and other beauts. It's on in their Plymouth store, and online in their web store which is up and running. And all you kids know the best way to get even more off is by joining FortyFive on Facebook, and look out for those updates!
Hop on over to http://www.fortyfiveclothing.com/ now.
Forty Five have kicked off their summer sale, with massive discounts on hoodies, shirts, skirts, t-shirts, and other beauts. It's on in their Plymouth store, and online in their web store which is up and running. And all you kids know the best way to get even more off is by joining FortyFive on Facebook, and look out for those updates!
Hop on over to http://www.fortyfiveclothing.com/ now.
Friday, 5 June 2009
Faux Couture, Plymouth
Faux Couture is the second vintage store to get up and running in Plymouth, so I had to get down there and find out what it's all about.
Adam and Dan have got themselves a tidy little space up in Mutley, painted the walls nice, and have absolutely filled it up with all manner of beautiful womens wear, menswear, shoes, accessories, homeware, books, and more. (Its all sourced so secretly, they wouldn't even tell me where they got it from!) As they say: "Faux Couture aims to provide Plymouth with an alternative shopping experience. Cheap & Chic is the name of the game, with a unique selection of hand-picked, vintage garments & accessories from the 30's to the 90's that all fits in with the image of Faux Couture. What is the image? Well, simply stuff that looks amazing, is individual and makes you feel a million bucks!"
Check out their online shop here for quirky jumpers, amazing nautical theme dresses and shoes (if only they fitted me!) and some pretty hot handbags. Ok, so I'm bigging up the girls stuff, but there is great mens retro t-shirts, a couple of cool looking wallets, and some great check-shirts for the discerning sartorialist too!
And they are open from today!! The shop announced today on their Facebook page that they are now open every day except Tuesday and Sunday. That means you can hit them up from right now, right now! for one of a kind vintage, cool retro, and a whole new look! Primark is dead! Long live vintage!
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