Style Notes

Busting a move has never been more competitive!

Busting a move has never been more competitive!

Unless you’re Louie Spence (he of Pineapple Dance Studios fame) or one of the male professionals on Strictly Come Dancing, we bet the thought of busting a movie in public is something that terrifies you. Add a few pints or some very strong spirits for confidence and then you have the all-too-familiar “dad dancing”. Hilarious [...]

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Men’s Wedding Rings: A Style Guide

Men’s Wedding Rings: A Style Guide

Let’s face it, the groom’s wedding ring is often something that gets overlooked with all the preparation that goes into the big day, not to mention that the whole wedding ceremony is often labelled as the “bride’s big day”. Making sure you get what you want can be quite challenging during this hectic time, but [...]

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Brogues: Man’s best friend!

Brogues: Man’s best friend!

We’re willing to bet good money that a lot of you are a bit frightened of shoe shopping. Especially if you’ve suffered the daunting and seemingly never-ending task of accompanying a lady friend or relative to the female shoe section at some point in your lives. BUT thanks to the wonders of online shopping it [...]

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Gadgets

The iPhone 5: To buy or not to buy?

The iPhone 5: To buy or not to buy?

… that is the question! Even before its

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Skullcandy Headphones

Skullcandy Headphones

Forget your inner-ear headphones that constantly fall out, feel uncomfortable and generally provide more sound quality for the person sitting next to you – it’s all about on-ear or over-ear headphones, and we’re loving the offerings from Skullcandy. Utah based brand Skullcandy produce the coolest music listening gear around, boasting a host of special ranges [...]

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Gadget alert! The Powermat…

Gadget alert! The Powermat…

The Powermat: No, it’s not one of those vibrating things you stand on that gets rid of your cellulite, it’s a wireless charging system for your phone, ipod or other small electrical device. As slight tech-phobes here at MFL for him our initial thought was, what? No wires?! But as we’ve discovered it’s a bit [...]

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Interviews

Exclusive Chipmunk Interview

Exclusive Chipmunk Interview

Hip-hop star Chipmunk has teamed up with Foot Locker and adidas Shop this summer to launch the latest reincarnation of the iconic adidas Top Ten trainer. As the face of the campaign, Chipmunk will be pictured in Foot Locker windows nationwide when the must-have sneakers hit the shop floor on 6th June. We caught up [...]

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Five minutes with Menswear Buyer, Lee Douros

Five minutes with Menswear Buyer, Lee Douros

Looking for marvellous menswear? Then look no further than my-wardrobe.com. Previously menswear buyer at Liberty, Lee Douros is one-half of the fashion duo that make up the team responsible for the perfect pick of clothes on offer. We took the opportunity to have a quick chat with Lee…

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Interviews: Designer, Carolyn Massey

Interviews: Designer, Carolyn Massey

Some may think anachronism and traditionalist, but we think timeless strewn in with avant-garde when it comes to Carolyn Massey’s aesthetic. Hot on the heels of er AW08 Topman diffuse line, we decided to catch up with Massey to muse on fashion and life.

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Grooming

Top 5 hair grooming products

Top 5 hair grooming products

What does your hairstyle say about you? That’s the all-important question to think about when opting on which hair trend to channel. Whether you want to update your current look or adopt a new hairstyle completely, choosing the right hair product is paramount to achieving great results. Often the hardest look to get right is [...]

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Malin + Goetz Hair Products

Malin + Goetz Hair Products

Hailing from the chic Chelsea neighbourhood of New York, Malin + Goetz has built its brand on a no-frills, natural ingredients and gentle performance approach that’s proved to be immensely popular with the stylish grooming set. As well as a core range of skin-care essentials, targeted treatments and a perfumery that provides modern interpretations of [...]

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Scrub up well with Men’s Soap and Glory

Scrub up well with Men’s Soap and Glory

You may already be familiar with the women’s beauty range Soap and Glory – the candy pink packaging, the retro black and white images and the kitsch taglines such as ‘Sexy Mother Pucker’ lipgloss and ‘Glow Job’ moisturiser. Well guess what? There’s a men’s range too, in the form of a not so pink, not [...]

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Style Edit

Treat her to…..an outfit for the races!

Treat her to…..an outfit for the races!

Excited for your day at the races? Why not be a great boyfriend (or hubby) and treat the lady in your life to her outfit. We know selecting an outfit for your significant other is a challenge at the best of times, let alone the races. Don’t let the strict dress code put you off [...]

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Relax in comfy denim

Relax in comfy denim

We know that choosing the right pair of denim trousers is becoming more of a skill and an art form these days as there’s so much choice on the market. However, we think we’ve taken all the guesswork out for you, as we’ve found a great pair of jeans that might just save you hours [...]

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Keep warm in some cool knitwear!

Keep warm in some cool knitwear!

It’s the coldest March 50 years! A great excuse to treat yourself to a warm knit or two! If you’re feeling the chill and need a couple of extra layers may we suggest paying a visit to Stand-Out.Net. We’re particularly fond of the blue and black Duck and Cover Collins Button Thru Sweat that you [...]

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Culture

Fill the Premier League void by investing in Royal Mail Football Heroes stamps

Fill the Premier League void by investing in Royal Mail Football Heroes stamps

Well, the current football season is practically over. Cue small violins, pass the tissues etc. Manchester United won the Premier League weeks ago, manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Arsenal once again remained triumphant over their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Wigan managed to win the FA Cup and get relegated from the Premier League in [...]

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Spike Island – The Film: No-one knows what’s happened to it, but here’s what to do whilst you’re waiting.

Spike Island – The Film: No-one knows what’s happened to it, but here’s what to do whilst you’re waiting.

Spike Island, the big screen representation of the iconic 1990s Stone Roses gig, was set to be released on 5th April 2013. It wasn’t, no one knows why, but like a cool and aloof front man, it seems it will only be released when it’s good and ready. What was that…you’d got yourself all fired [...]

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Jeff Koons Art Car Video

Jeff Koons Art Car Video

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO! It’s Jeff Koons’ techni-coloured art car for BMW. The car, a 500 bhp M3 GT2, debuted last weekend at the notoriously gruelling Le Mans 24 hours endurance race on June 12th and 13th, driven by British touring car champion Andy Priaulx, and what a sight it [...]

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Other Recent Posts

Treat her to…..an outfit for the races!

Treat her to…..an outfit for the races!

| June 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

Excited for your day at the races? Why not be a great boyfriend (or hubby) and treat the lady in your life to her outfit. We know selecting an outfit for your significant other is a challenge at the best of times, let alone the races. Don’t let the strict dress code put you off [...]

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5 ideal Fathers Day Gifts (for fathers away from home)

5 ideal Fathers Day Gifts (for fathers away from home)

| May 30, 2013 | 0 Comments

Fathers Day is just around the corner (Sunday June 16th, FYI – you’re welcome!) and we know you want to show your old man how much you appreciate him by making sure he gets something special on the big day. If your dad doesn’t live in the same country as you though (maybe he moved [...]

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4 ways door to door marketing can help you get your foot in the fashion door

4 ways door to door marketing can help you get your foot in the fashion door

| May 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

The fashion biz can be a lucrative one when approached correctly, but it’s not necessarily the easiest one to get into. Door to door marketing (we hope we haven’t lost you already – keep reading!) is a great way to not only promote your fashion business but at the core of it, the principles required [...]

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Five of the best brands to sell on eBay!

Five of the best brands to sell on eBay!

| May 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

You might be convincing your girlfriend to sell one of her many handbags or pairs of shoes to make some extra room in the house as well as some extra money, but there’s no reason you yourself can’t get in on the selling action either. There’s a host of great brands to buy and sell [...]

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Fill the Premier League void by investing in Royal Mail Football Heroes stamps

Fill the Premier League void by investing in Royal Mail Football Heroes stamps

| May 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

Well, the current football season is practically over. Cue small violins, pass the tissues etc. Manchester United won the Premier League weeks ago, manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Arsenal once again remained triumphant over their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Wigan managed to win the FA Cup and get relegated from the Premier League in [...]

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Busting a move has never been more competitive!

Busting a move has never been more competitive!

| May 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

Unless you’re Louie Spence (he of Pineapple Dance Studios fame) or one of the male professionals on Strictly Come Dancing, we bet the thought of busting a movie in public is something that terrifies you. Add a few pints or some very strong spirits for confidence and then you have the all-too-familiar “dad dancing”. Hilarious [...]

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