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Watch David Blaine Get (Almost) Electrocuted (I mean Electrified) This Weekend!

By on October 5, 2012 in Events, FREE STUFF, Installations, Things to Do

David Blaine: Electrified Press Conference by Intel Ultrabook

Wait David Blaine is still relevant? (Was that rude, I regret nothing) I thought he was in retirement, but when the invitation to his press conference for ELECTRIFIED dropped into my inbox, I was much too curious not to go. The possibility that he might get electrocuted was a huge bonus.


This trailer tells you nothing so don’t watch it.

On a rainy Tuesday on Pier 54, a bunch of journalists huddled under a tent while David Blaine explained what he was doing and reminded us that he still has a mortgage to pay why he was doing it. I knew I wouldn’t remember so I filmed it. He said he was inspired by Tesla (what what) and he wanted to recreate that scene from The Prestige (sic). Personally I was more bothered about the waste of energy. Global warming anyone?

Don’t get me wrong, I used to have a major crush on David Blaine. So much so I considered standing under his Glass Box in Tower Bridge with a sign saying I would take him for a Big Mac after he got out. Then I saw him throw his literal shit sack out the box and I went off him.


That is a groan you hear, because the bathroom thing came up. *shudder*

Blaine gets in a special chainmail suit (the kind divers wear when they go diving with Great Whites) and is enclosed in seven Tesla coils which are transmitting (transponding?) a million volts of electricity. One important thing to note is that Blaine is not allowed to touch his face, so has to stand there with his arms in the air for 72 hours, a bit like an electric Messiah, because he might electrocute himself.


Totes amaze brah.

David Blaine: Electrified Press Conference by Intel Ultrabook

David Blaine: Electrified Press Conference by Intel Ultrabook

David Blaine: Electrified Press Conference by Intel Ultrabook

David Blaine: Electrified Press Conference by Intel Ultrabook

The possibility for shenanigans is too great, but I will resist. You might think it looks a bit crap, but we press did not get the full show, because why would we. NOBODY CARES ABOUT US. Also because, it was raining, they were still building it, etc etc. He ends this on Monday with a “shocking” finale. (PUN INTENDED)

Deal With It

David Blaine: Electrified Press Conference by Intel Ultrabook
DB on E! News. Yes, that’s right. E!

Global viewers can watch a livestream on YouTube or if you’re not in the United States of Freedom *cough* or parts of the world where Google is tantamount to eating a baby, you can watch on LeTV (China).

David Blaine: Electrified – One Million Volts Always On is sponsored by Intel Ultrabook and is running 5-8 October.
Free admission.
Doors open tonight at 6.30PM on Pier 54/Hudson River Park, W14th St, New York.
Nearest Subway: 14th St (A,C,E) or 8 Av (L) 

Photos and video taken on a Fujifilm X10 courtesy of TALK PR. Thanks to VICE for the invite.

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Yes You Can Also Win a Swatch New Gent Lacquered Watch (from me!) #fromthestreets

By on April 27, 2012 in Competition, Fashion, FREE STUFF, Sponsored, Street Stylins'

A lot of people admire items I wear or have and get upset because I tell them I got it free. How about you do my job(s) and WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES? They may fall off, because I have big feet. Also I defy you to survive on 4 hours of sleep an night, work all day then hit up events, head home, edit and write and go to bed at 2am. I DEFY YOU!

That’s only a few people who say things like that to me. The majority of you are awesome people, and I have some really top notch readers. That’s why I’m offering you the chance to win a Swatch New Gent Lacquered watch in a colour of your choice! I have the red, but grow large, PICK ANYONE YOU WANT.

To enter: Simply RT this post on Twitter (click the Twitter share button at the bottom or this link ) or you can do it the old fashioned way and email winstuff@thescienceofstyle.com. Competition ENDS on April 30th 2012 at 6pm BST (12PM CET)

Competition Guidelines: Prize provided by Swatch. Winner will be drawn at random and notified within 7 days if they have won. Competition open to ALL READERS WORLDWIDE. No correspondence can be entered into.

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Monkeys, Eggs and Cocktails – Oh My!

By on April 17, 2012 in Art, Events, FREE STUFF

The day after Easter is the day I rushed to the supermarket for the cut price Easter eggs. Alas, it was not to be. Other wily individuals had the same idea, so my post Easter week was not filled with cocoa ovoids. Thankfully, I’d already started munching on Easter eggs from February (Lent what?) and Easter Weekend was a chance for me to relax, and stay away from year old sweet treats.

With days off, I tend to make ambitious plans in my mind, which always fail to come to fruition because I like catching up on my sleep. However I did make the effort to go see the Monkey Shoulder Chocolate Trail, an Easter egg hunt for grown ups. Invited (and created by my super talented friend Katie Antoniou), the rather planty Monkey Shoulder Chocolate Trail popped up on 63 Broadwick St with custom cocktails by the London Cocktail Club and hand crafted artisanal chocolates by chocolatier Niko B, specially created to pair with the drinks.

But the best part, is that it was all FREE, and everybody was welcome (unless you were a small child or under the legal drinking age). All you had to do was (wait for it) find an egg, in the indoor wilderness. I missed the press night so I popped by on Easter Monday to get my Monkey fix.

I got lucky, and found an egg straight away, after picking up a couple of carrots and trying to fob them off, but others were not so, and seemed a bit reluctant to dig around in the soil. Note – you are washable. Soil will not kill you.

I was tempted to flirt with the rather foxy bartender, but I realised I was wearing a bowtie and that he would not take me seriously. In all honesty, nobody takes me seriously even when I’m NOT wearing a bowtie. I am just that kind of unfortunate comedic person.

Artist Bobby Peterson‘s Musical Chairs. If they’re all sat on, you hear all the parts of the music. By changing how many people are sitting, you can change how you hear the music. Pretty nifty eh?

Anna Garforth created the window installation exclusively for Monkey Shoulder

Since I am so rubbish and blogged right after it was finished, I have procured the London Cocktail Club‘s specially created recipes, as they were also serving the flavour pairings at all three LCC venues… until the 15th April (D’OH).

Banana & Sherry Fix with Coffee & Cardamom truffle
50ml Monkey Shoulder
15ml Pedro Ximénez Sherry
15ml Banana Liqueur
25ml Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
25ml Pineapple Juice
25ml Freshly squeezed orange juice
Dash of Angostura bitters

Mix in a shaker, fill with ice and shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
This will be paired with – Coffee & Cardamom truffle (a blend of dark and milk chocolate ganache
truffle with cardamom infused cream, coffee and vanilla).

 

Rhubarb & Rose Julep with Lemon , Ginger and Cayenne Pepper truffle
50ml Monkey Shoulder
15ml Sugar syrup
15ml Rose Liqueur
Dash of Rhubarb bitters
Pinch of Mint

Build in a julep tin with crushed ice.
This will be paired with – Lemon , Ginger and Cayenne Pepper truffle ( a dark chocolate ganache
truffle with fresh ginger infused cream, lemons and cayenne pepper)


Monkey Jam Sour with Masala Chai truffle
Heaped tea spoon of apricot jam
50ml Monkey Shoulder
25ml Freshly squeezed Lemon juice
15ml Drambuie
15ml Sugar syrup
1 egg white
Dash of Angostura bitters

Mix in a shaker, fill with ice and shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass, add twist of orange zest
for added aroma.
This will be paired with – Masala Chai truffle (a milk chocolate ganache truffle with star anise
infused cream, black tea and chai spices)

You can check out all upcoming Monkey Shoulder news and events on their site, and on Facebook.

Be warned, their site screeches at you. 

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SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Exhibition @ The Hellenic Centre, London – 12th to 22nd March

By on March 13, 2012 in Exhibitions, Fashion, FREE STUFF, Things to Do

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View
I belatedly realised after I went to this exhibition that I should have invited my very good friend, and also very Greek friend, Melina. Melina, I disappoint. I am a terrible friend.

Much as I love to party party, and dance to um, celeb DJs (iTunes Party Shuffle), what I really love are exhibitions, and being able to be in a room and if not touch, stand very close to clothes that I will never own, but am just happy to be next to them. I suggest never going to an exhibition with me because I do get very absorbed in clothes and pictures. And my mouth is open a lot.

I headed to the private view of the SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Exhibition at the Hellenic Centre, in Marylebone with my good friend and fellow blogger/writer/and all around top banana Akeela. Upon arriving at the Hellenic Centre, a deceptively slim townhouse, but a lovely high ceilinged space inside, we listened to a speech by Ioanna Papantoniou, President of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation on the exhibition.

The exhibition shows six contemporary Greek designers of the 20th Century who revolutionised the concept of couture in Greek, Jean Dessès, Yannis Evangelides, James Galanos, Dimis Kritsas, George Stavrapoulos, and Yannis Tsekenis. Alongside these six designers were three Greek international designers, Mary Katrantzou, Marios Schwab (whose stuff I adore) and Sophia Kokosolaki.

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View

Top to bottom: Mary Katrantzou AW11, Mary Katrantzou SS11, Sophia Kokosolaki, Mary Katrantzou, Mario Schwab SS12, Sophia Kokosolaki.

Mary Katrantzou was the flavour du jour, with several attendees decked out in her clothes.

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View
Greeks need to stop being so bloody cool. I don’t know many other guys who’d pull off the ladies blazer. Except Matthew Zorpas – another GREEK.

It was a rather lovely evening as we also ran into Kristabel of I Want You To Know and her painfully stylish mother Sandria (in Mary K no less), and spent a rather pleasant time, talking, standing too close to the mannequins (because I don’t get invites to the shows *cough* not that fancy a blogger really), chasing waiters for canapes and discussing my inability to talk like a normal person in mixed company.

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View
I spent the rest of the night next to this plate.

SIX plus THREE DESIGNERS Private View
My lipstick is red not orange

If you’re in the Baker St area, the exhibition runs until the 22 March and is free entry. Highly recommend popping down there, especially if you’re a fan of Mary, Marios or Sophia.

The Universal Greek Fashion Designers Exhibition runs from to 12th to 22nd March at the Great Hall @ The Hellenic Centre.

The Hellenic Centre
6-18 Paddington Street
W1U 5AS
Nearest station – Baker St
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 11am-7pm; Saturday and Sunday, 12am-4pm.

Photos courtesy of Akeela Bhattay

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Weekend Whatnot: Bourjois Boutique & NFD Pop Up @ Beach Blanket Babylon, Shoreditch

By on February 17, 2012 in Events, Fashion, FREE STUFF, Limited Edition, Make Upz, Things to Do

If you’re interested in the LFW hype, and not a card carrying narcissist* (aka a blawger like me perhaps) and are in the East London area, you should check out the pop-up concept store Bourjois Boutique at Beach Blanket Babylon in conjunction with Never Fully Dressed who are showcasing and selling some of their newest summer collection as well as goody bags being given away, make overs, discount prices and T4 on the scene to do some filming on location. Fulfil all your hopes and dreams, when it’s time for Jameela Jamil to present Hollyoaks on T4, you could be fannying around in the background.

 

The Bourjois Boutique with NFD runs from the 16th – 20th February at Beach Blanket Babylon, Shoreditch.

* Narcissists also welcome.

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WIN STUFF: Win a piece from the Very SS12 Collection

By on February 9, 2012 in Competition, Fashion, FREE STUFF, Shopping

As London Fashion Week is upcoming, and I know how you all like free stuff, Very.co.uk has teamed up to offer ONE lucky TSoS reader the chance to win a piece of their choice from the SS12 collection. You could also get your own pair of Tom Havershoes or whatever else you fancy.

Click through onto the image, and then click again on the item you like to see them all on Very.co.uk

All you have to do to enter is to subscribe via email to The Science of Style – you see that box on the side? Put your email address in, press the button, confirm your subscription and Bob’s your mother or father’s brother. The winner will be chosen at random, via random.org, notified by email, and asked for their item choice. Should their chosen item be out of stock, they will be asked to choose an alternative from the selected items.

The competition will end on Friday 16th February 2012. The prize is for ONE item of your choice and is offered from Very.co.uk.

Open to UK and Ireland residents only.

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Tom Havershoes

By on January 29, 2012 in Events, Fashion, FREE STUFF

I was invited to Very’s SS12 Blogger Event on Friday in their offices, with pic ‘n’ mix from Woolworths (yes it still exists, online. I told you, the internet is your friend) and large canapes. God I love large canapes.

Unfortunately, I forgot to charge my camera (my mother’s camera as I don’t have one, and I had to return the FujiFilm X10 sadly) so I didn’t get any pictures. But I was verily impressed with the effort put into the event and the showroom by the Very team, and that the PRs made an effort to find out who each one of bloggers were by photo. That’s good engagement, also so simple to do. I’ve lost count of the amount of times a PR has been rude to me because they thought I was some overgrown schoolgirl. Then they end up on my dunzo list. It was nice to not feel like a fashion imposter.

We were also very kindly gifted with our choice of two items from the Very SS12 collection that we could chose prior to the event. I saw these shoes and I HAD to have them. Can you guess why?

Love Label Buzzard Tab Flat Shoes in Leopard from Very – £25


Thanks Very much for my swagger slippers. (HAHA PUN). diddly diddly diddly swaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggg!

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All Navy Everything

By on January 3, 2012 in Designers, Fashion, FREE STUFF, Tech-U-Like

I know black on black on black is the ultimate colour combination but I really do like navy. After years of wearing all black, I find navy more soothing, and just as slimming FYI.

I won Glam’s Xmas Giveaway (thanks again for all your Google +1s!) where I wanted to win a pair of trousers that I’d had my eye on a long time. I even contacted the retailer and asked them to hold it, such was my belief that I would hound enough people to win (which I did). And it was still there…until they announced the winner on Wednesday 21st, and the trousers had gone. GONE. GONE. GONE. Sad face. Apparently they forgot. WELL SCREW YOU.

Glam allowed me to choose an alternate prize, and in the spirit of all-gifts-should-be-practical and the fact that I have really bad shoulder pain from carrying too much stuff in my handbag and that both hands should be free in a metropolitan urban environment, I chose a Fred Perry navy backpack.

My new Fred Perry backpack

DSCF4877
Whoops, fluff


Fred Perry Laurel

Whoops, fluff.

In the spirit of navy gifts, my good friend and designer of amazing bespoke dresses Lira Leirner made me an incredible navy wool bow tie as a Christmas gift and gave it to me before she threw her hot chocolate (thankfully it was cold by then) all over my chinos.

New Years Day 2012

New Years Day 2012

Alas the camera battery died before I could take a photo of the front, but I shall outfit post it up soon.

I’m sure you’re also wondering how I took super fly photos (considering I don’t own a camera). I’m currently reviewing the Fujifilm X10 – so expect a full post on that soon.

Photos taken on a Fujifilm X10 courtesy of BEAM PR.

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WIN and TREAT YOURSELF to Strictly Make Up, Ministry of Waxing AND Browhaus

By on December 9, 2011 in Competition, FREE STUFF, TREAT YOURSELF 2011

Thank y’all very much for participating in TREAT YOURSELF. I’ve had so many entries, and the prizes are starting to be drawn. This will be the last treat for TREAT YOURSELF 2011. Boo I know. In the spirit of Christmas parties, and dancing, and being glitzy, and mistletoe and stuffs and making out underneath the mistletoe – I have a treat and a extra lil’ suthin too.

Strictly Make Up have kindly offered TSoS readers the chance to win The Strictly False Eyelash Kit and the Strictly Fabulous Lip Gloss collection, perfect for a gift, or keeping for yourself to add some dazzle and sparkle to your festive looks. The Strictly False Eyelash Kit comes with falsies, gel eyeliner, mini tweezers and an angled eyeliner brush to get the perfect party eyes. The Strictly Fabulous Lip Gloss collection comes with EIGHT lipglosses, from clear and nude to red and vampy.

And as an extra little treat, Ministry of Waxing (home of the vajazzle FYI!) and Browhaus are also offering TSoS readers 25% off all treatments (excluding IPL and Brow Resurrection) for the rest of this month. Just quote ‘ScienceofStyle’ and you can get 25% off a treatment at Ministry of Waxing AND Browhaus. If you’re caught in a bad browmance, Browhaus can sort out your tired, straggly, overplucked brows whilst Ministry of Waxing will ease you away from painful experiences with Immac, and trying to rip congealing wax off your legs. Both are located in Covent Garden, so even handier.

You know what you need to do:

1. FOLLOW this blog on Google Reader or Bloglovin’

2. SEND an email to winstuff [at]thescienceofstyle.com with the subject title BEAUTY with your and FULL NAME/EMAIL ADDRESS you used to subscribe. Don’t worry if you email me with a different email than the one you chose to subscribe with – as long as you tell me what email address you used to subscribe.

3. FOR TUMBLR FOLLOWERS – you can also enter by following me on Tumblr and emailing winstuff [at]thescienceofstyle.com with the subject title WATCH with your COLOUR CHOICE,  FULL NAME and TUMBLR.

4. UK AND IRELAND ONLY

5. This prize draw ENDS December 16th 2011

 

Prize courtesy of Chalk PR

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Win and TREAT YOURSELF with a CliCloc Watch

By on December 7, 2011 in Competition, FREE STUFF, TREAT YOURSELF 2011

Remember those snap bracelets that you’d whack on your wrist and they’d wrap around? Such fun, in a 99p piece of plastic and fabric. Kids these days, don’t know what they’re missing out on.

You can however, relive that nostalgia with a timepiece. The name CliCloc comes from the fact you click and lock the watch. Easy peasy. And they’re homegrown in good ol’ London, and come in eight different colours, with interchangeable faces and straps. Everyone’s favourite non threatening and cuddly rapper has one (Tinie Tempah) and my favourite beatboxer, the PETEBOX who I saw live at the Free Running Championships a couple of years ago.


I was also at the Notts Summer Party ’08 but missed him

The nature of the strap means it’s easy to put on, silicone doesn’t irritate the skin, and doesn’t require much fumbling of fingers and cursing as the strap slips off your wrist onto the train tracks – yet again. Plus the bright colours are cheerful and appease the soul. (I have the yellow one obviously).

TSoS is giving away ONE CliCloc watch from the CliCloc Couture Collection (alliteration!) to one lucky reader. The CliCloc Couture comes in EIGHT different colours – and you the winner can choose which colour you’d like – colours can be seen here in more detail. With a choice, you know you can be cheeky and give it as a Xmas gift.

You know what you need to do:

1. FOLLOW this blog on Google Reader or Bloglovin’

2. SEND an email to winstuff [at]thescienceofstyle.com with the subject title WATCH with your COLOUR CHOICE (BLACK/WHITE/YELLOW/GREEN/PINK/PURPLE/ORANGE/BLUE) and FULL NAME/EMAIL ADDRESS you used to subscribe. Don’t worry if you email me with a different email than the one you chose to subscribe with – as long as you tell me what email address you used to subscribe.

3. FOR TUMBLR FOLLOWERS – you can also enter by following me on Tumblr and emailing winstuff [at]thescienceofstyle.com with the subject title WATCH with your COLOUR CHOICE,  FULL NAME and TUMBLR.

4. UK AND IRELAND ONLY

5. This prize draw ENDS December 13th 2011

 

Prize courtesy of CliCloc

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