Archive for April 2009

The internet…too much of a good thing?

Apr 30th, 2009 | By akua | Category: Akua, Features

Hi my name is Akua and I am an addict.
In a society where it is easier to be an addict than not, I am constantly inundated with various things that prevent me from doing what I am meant to be. My vice, however, is not drugs nor is it alcohol. The demon that I have [...]



See it. Want it. Need it.

Apr 30th, 2009 | By rochaelle | Category: Blog, Fashion, Rochaelle

LAURALAURA
London based designer Laura Hearn aka LauraLaura has created this divine,touch of vintage inspired knitwear.
LauraLaura first came to my attention through my weekly fix of Grazia magazine and I instantly had to have one. Unfortunatley so did alot of other readers and before I knew it they were all sold out! I did manage to nab [...]



Style Crush

Apr 30th, 2009 | By rochaelle | Category: Fashion, Rochaelle

ZOE KRAVITZ

A favourite of the fashion show front row she always manages to pull off an effortlessly cool vibe with minimal fuss.Born into music royalty she is the daughter of  rock rebel and ultimate sex-god Lenny Kravitz and boho beauty queen Lisa Bonet and I just love her polished, yet edgy look.

She’s young and trendy [...]



Blog of The Week

Apr 30th, 2009 | By rochaelle | Category: Fashion, Rochaelle

Yeah she’s cool and french and has money for AA clothes(which I don’t). Jealous? Me? Never!
Ch-ch-check her out: http://mademoiselle-k.blogspot.com/



Coastal Scents

Apr 30th, 2009 | By rochaelle | Category: Beauty, Blog, Rochaelle

There’s a bevvy of new perfumes on the high street  to replace your heavier winter fragrances with sheer scents perfect for lazy summer days. From fruity florals to spicy scents theres a perfume to suit you.

Cacharel- Amor Amor Sunrise

The brand’s first perfume, Anais Anais, launched in 1978, and “pioneered the concept of a designer [...]



Ladyhawke is bringing 80’s back…

Apr 29th, 2009 | By akua | Category: Akua, Music

Famed for being prim, proper and rich, Lady’s carry a hefty burden. But this Lady is anything but.
Philipa ‘Pip’ Brown aka Ladyhawke is bringing the 80’s back.  Not to be confused with Lady GaGa (Pip does not consider a tea cup to be an accessory, and is far too grounded for that nonsense), this New [...]



Facebook addicts more likely to fail exams

Apr 28th, 2009 | By meliha | Category: Meliha, News

According to a recent study Facebook users are more likely to get bad exam results in comparison to their non-social networking counterparts.
A study by Ohio State University found that students who use the social website spend less time studying and risk getting a whole grade lowers than their fellow peers- which is a worrying discovery [...]



The remaking of Iran

Apr 28th, 2009 | By dilan | Category: Dilan, The Arts

The British Museum’s latest exhibition is on Shah ‘Abbas, the 17th century ruler of Iran, or as it was then known, Persia. It is the third in a series examining empire and power in different parts of the globe and follows exhibitions on the First Emperor of China and the Roman emperor Hadrian.
Aptly named, Shah [...]



Cirilo’s Noodle Bar & Grill

Apr 27th, 2009 | By jem | Category: Eating Out

Where? Cable Street, Tower Hill
Cirilo’s is not your usual Chinese or Japanese restaurant but offers more of a mixture of oriental cuisine styles. 
 The starters are, in the risk of sounding cliché, finger-licking good-the highlight of my entire meal. Starters include sticky ribs, tasty crispy aromatic duck and my personal favourite, delightfully crispy and tender fried shrimp, accompanied [...]



Music maker, soul shaker

Apr 24th, 2009 | By dilan | Category: Dilan, Music

 
He is a singer, songwriter and producer. He will be 31 in September of this year. He graduated from Harvard University at the age of 19 and has so far had over 14 million hits on You Tube.
His first major breakthrough was with the song, “Me & U” by singer Cassie which he wrote, produced, [...]