Forget lugging around bottles of vino to your summer picnics, HUN is a new brand of wine served in a tin. HUN is the first canned wine to be both fairtrade and vegan, and its packaging offers an infinite recycling solution for eco-conscious wine-lovers. And don’t be fooled by its cheeky moniker. This wine brand packs a delicious punch on the taste front. HUN's three premium products include a pale Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and a low-calorie sparkling Rosé with just 69 calories per can. Only the best for our HUNs! Launching in the middle of a pandemic was never the brand's plan but what bette...
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There's a new kid on the block on the beach-to-city footwear scene... Havaianas, the Brazilian flip flop and sandal brand introduces the reinvention of its classic silhouette, Tradi Zori. In 1962, inspired by the Japanese sandal known as Zori which has soles made of rice straw, Havaianas invented the world’s best-selling flip flop, known as The Tradicional, by changing the sole to a resistant rubber material that could adapt to Brazil’s warm climate and beaches. Now, almost 60 years later, Havaianas has tapped into its roots to release a new and innovative, unisex silhouette - the Tradi Z...
Read more →Silhouette, one of the world leaders in luxury eyewear, has unveiled a new range titled SUN20. The six new designs in the 70s-inspired collection combine a lightweight design with comfort and sun protection. Here we detail the latest models from the Austrian sunglasses brand with spring underway and summer around the corner... Titan Accent Shades In two eye-catching variations for women and one unisex design, the Titan Accent Shades reignite a distinctive ‘70s flair. Inspired by the wings of the giant blue morpho butterfly, gently curved lenses are brought to life by beautifully styled ...
Read more →I was worried when I got a message saying the tent site at Camp Wildfire was full and they were opening up a new patch of land. Had my favourite festival become TOO popular and awash with the masses? To my relief, I can report that although the festival has grown, it hasn’t got too big that it’s impersonal and lost it’s humble character. In fact, it's bigger and better than ever... For those of you who haven’t heard of Camp Wildfire, I’ve previously described it as being Scouts meets Hogwarts meets Glastonbury. Everyone is very friendly and no one takes themselves too seriously. The...
Read more →All Brits love May. Two glorious days of (free) annual leave, woollens firmly retired to the back of the wardrobe and endless evenings fuelled by Aperol Spritz. This Spring bank holiday we’re packing up our disposable BBQs and heading west for something much more wholesome - Porthilly Spirit festival on the Cornish Coast. A brand new three-day independent festival, showcasing and celebrating the finest elements of the outdoors, food, wellbeing, and music - including feasts from Chef and Writer Anna Jones and Tomos Parry, of Michellin-star Shoreditch haunt, Brat. From 24th to 26th May 2019, Po...
Read more →From acrobatic yoga to extreme water sliding, Camp Wildfire certainly isn’t your average festival. Think the scouts meets Hogwarts meets Glastonbury, with adventurous activities, team houses and musical highlights with a dash of glitter. But for if you’re an adventurous spirit with a good attitude then this is definitely an event to get on the calendar for next year. It was my third year at the weekend festival and it proved to be better than ever, with more quirky activities added to the line-up and some sunny weather lifting spirits. Unfortunately I couldn’t get to the site on the Friday...
Read more →Hold up folks! Summer is not quite done yet. The team at It's Rude to Stare have been busy eating at the Wilderness banquets, getting lost in the fields at Farr Festival and swinging from the trees at Lost Village and there are still some of the best festivals yet to come! A line up of stellar gatherings, with OnBlackheath, Bestival and Festival No.6 are all lined up in September - providing a magical finale to what has been a jam-packed summer. So dust off those head-dresses, pick out the transfer tattoos and treat yourself to a new festival outfit from our pick of the best festival clothin...
Read more →Following on from its debut last year, with the creation of 'Krug Island', the Krug Festival returns, and looks set to be even more magical. This year, Krug is transporting its unique festival experience to the grand English wilderness, taking up residence in The Grange Estate in Hampshire, partnering with specialist music and online platform, Mahogany to create 'Krug Festival - Into the Wild'. The event, taking place on Saturday 29th July, will be formed of musical performances accompanied by culinary delights from Francis Mallmann and unified by Krug Champagne, taking guests on...
Read more →It was 7pm and we were pulling up to a palace. This definitely beat the local London boozer on a Thursday night. After taking a speedy train from Paddington to Oxford - still enough time for an enjoyable G&T en route - we were taxiing it up to the entrance of Blenheim Palace. Built between 1705 and 1722, this place has played host to an array of fine gentry and it is where Sir Winston Churchill was born. Now the stately home - the Duke of Marlborough's primary residence - is open to the public with a mix of events on throughout the year, from musical extravaganzas to open air cinema ses...
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