ESTEE LAUDER X HARVEY NICHOLS

This month Estee Lauder released its latest make-up collection, The Brasil Dream inspired by the seductive beauty of Brasil.  Available exclusively at Harvey Nichols the range features a pure colour blusher, lipgloss and crystal lipstick, all in vibrant pinks and oranges - Copacabana here we come!

To celebrate the launch Harvey Fifth Floor Bar and Restaurant are offering a free Brasil Dream cocktail and trio of macaroons to anyone who buys at least two products from the collection. Or if you want to skip the make-up and go straight for the sweet treats, you can do so and will score a ten minute free makeover when purchasing the cocktail and macaroons.

Available until Monday 16th July, 3pm - 5pm.
109 - 125 Knightsbridge, SW1X
www.harveynichols.com

TOPMAN AND FOFFA BESPOKE BIKES...

What’s this? More bespoke bikes for you lucky Londoners. Recently we’ve had Brogue, Beyond Retro and Dolce & Gabbanna all making bikes, and now Topman General Store has teamed up with bespoke bike merchants Foffa to launch two brand new exclusive bikes. Foffa are all about building customised bikes to your specification and budget, from the gears to the finishing touches it’s all down to you. The brand have now moved into the Topman General store in Covent Garden so you can create a bespoke bike whilst you shop for clothes and check out the two exclusive bikes for inspiration.

Topman General Store, 36-38 Earlham Street WC2H

THE MERCHANT 24...

Not brand new but slightly better than vintage is The Merchant 24. Well sort of, in fact it’s in quite a class of its own, they sell pre owned designer labels for those folk with the monies. Brands like Channel, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, and Burberry from handbags and jewellery to dresses and shoes. Amaze right. Who knows where your next designer dress could have come from, some top sassy celeb or a rich bitch in the city. This pop up is already under way until 12th August.

The Merchant 43, 340 Kings Road SW3
http://themerchant24.com

SAMPLE SALE: PETER PILOTTO & MARIOS SCHWAB

Another sample sale hits the streets tomorrow giving you the perfect opportunity to bring the catwalk to your wardrobe. Three high end brands have teamed up - Marios Schwab, Roksanda Ilincic and Peter Pilotto - which means you get three sample sales in one - bonus!

Fri 29th June, 1pm – 7pm

Studio B, Unit E, Arcola Street E8

SAMPLE SALE: MAWI

You know how we love, love, love Mawi jewellery yeah? Well they are having another sample sale. The designs have been seen on the front pages of Vogue and around the necks of A listers in the UK and USA. We want the Alexa necklace so bad….it hurts.

Thu 5th July, 9am - 8pm
2 Nimrod passage, N1
www.mawi.co.uk

PRODUCT LOVE: MOLTON BROWN, LONDINIUM

We’ve just been given a new musk. It’s actually quite refreshing when you don a new smell, and it takes quite a distinguished gent to have the waft of this one on their chevy chase. It’s new on the market from Molton Brown, it’s called Londinium and its unisex – just don’t tell the misses. This fragrance is light and cool but with elegance and charisma, oh you can get a lot out of your smell you can, zested bergamot and crisp berries, green oakmoss and incense and an aged malt whisky. It’s all there. We love it.

Retails at £75
http://www.moltonbrown.co.uk/

THE HACKNEY VINTAGE KILO SALE

Did you know you can get a pretty decent kilo of gear in Hackney? We’ll yeah you probably did, but this stuff is great quality, nicely cut and worth spending your hard earned cash on. Six trucks worth are being transported to Hackney Studios this Saturday, this is where you want to be for the best gear in the country, but keep it quiet, you don’t want people turning up when you’re trying to get your hands on as much as you can, plus there’s nothing worse than unwanted attention is there. Our sources say there is about 5000kg’s of ‘The coolest, quirkiest gear with prices that are just so cheap’.

With over 100 rails of sexy ubber cool vintage clobber, yes clobber! Did you think?? No, no, no. The Hackney Vintage Kilo Sale will cost you just one English pound for you to look, sniff (easy) and rummage about the masses of racks before paying for your stash by the kilo.

Saturday 30 June 11am - 4pm
The Hackney Vintage Kilo Sale, Hackney Downs Studios, Amhurst Terrace,, E8

STYLE TALK: BEN GROVE

Ben Grove is a pro skateboarder from Manchester who also doubles up as a fashion model having worked for the likes of Pretty Green and Vans. Ben got into skateboarding a fair few years ago and he is in his own words "Mad for it". We caught up with Ben on one of his many visits to London to find out a little more about what floats his boat...

Us: You have modelled for a range of brands, but what do you wear on your days off?

Ben: I love all kinds of fashion and when I'm out and about I mainly wear smart clothes and I'm really into mod suits and shirts. However when I'm skating I rock a Zukie tee shirt. Zukieclothing was set up by my good friends and I now work closely with them, you can check out the full collection on the website http://www.zukieclothing.com/

Us: So when you're suited and booted where do you go to show off your outfits?

Ben: The best night club in Manchester has to be South Nightclub on South King Street. Clint Boon's been putting on a Saturday night there for years now so if you're in the city go and check out! Boon army! You should also check the Norther Quarter which has lots of nice bars, cool shops and good food joints.

Us: We're big fans of Manchester so we just might do that! And where do you go when you leave Manchester?

Ben: I would definitely say Cuba has been the best place I have visited. The weather, the chilled out lifestyle and friendly people make it an amazing place. Apart from that I'm a big fan of London, Stockwell in Brixton has a mega skate park and the bars in Shoreditch are all pretty good.

There you have it, Ben Grove pro skater and if you fancy seeing more of Ben check out some of the skating videos online...

WONDERHILL MARKET...

Vintage and craft markets are more popular than ever, with new events popping up all over London all the time. The Wonder Hill Market has been running since November 2010, an outlet for local creatives and artists situated a stones throw from London Bridge.

The stallholders here focus on handmade and locally sourced products, eschewing the mass-produced products available on the high street and other markets. It prides itself on a relaxed atmosphere and strong sense of community between the stallholders.

Taking place on the last Saturday of each month, the next market is coming up on 30th June at their usual home at The Miller on Snowsfield Road near London Bridge. Following this, a special one-off event is coming up at Keston Lodge, Upper St, Islington on July 8th. Doors open at 11.30am, so go ahead and pop down to support some local artists and craftspeople!

Sat 30th June, 11:30am - 5pm
The Miller, 96 Snowsfield Road, SE1
www.wonderhillmarket.co.uk

ROUND UP OF MEN'S LONDON FASHION WEEK 2012

This month marked a turning point in men's fashion, something which is now so important it has it's very own London Fashion Week. We caught up with Chris Preston Editor of men's fashion magazine HERO to get a round-up of the very first MLFW...

Us: So Chris we guess this has been pretty exciting for you! Which shows did you catch?

Chris: I saw most of the shows across the weekend, now that menswear in London has finally got more than one day at the end of LFW, but for me the shows that I most remember are Katie Eary, Christopher Shannon, and Sibling. There's nothing as refreshing as seeing a designer genuinely happy and bouncing down the catwalk to the end of their show, which was the case with Katie Eary, it brought a lot of smiles and laughs to the crowd which as I said, is refreshing as at most shows its shades on, smiles off!

Us: So are there any new designers we need to keep an eye out for?

Chris: I think before, because its only been one day for the menswear shows in London its easy to miss out on some new designers, but now that more can do a catwalk its great that a designer like Matthew Miller who has been around for a bit is finally getting the exposure he deserves. One new and up coming designer I think need to keep an eye out for is Xander Zhou, who for someone who has never shown at the mens shows before, produced a sleek and interesting collection that displayed a twist on the traditional men's tailoring that we are so used to seeing at the London mens shows.

Us:What about trends, are there anything we need to be buying now?

Chris: There's quite a few things that seemed to pop up for next season, firstly it was the amount of sportswear and I'm not talking about trackies and wifebeater tops, but shows like Christopher Shannon, Astrid Andersen and Christopher Raeburn all showed a 'sporty' collection with a fresh take on it. One other hot trend that was hard to miss was the amount of bold colours and prints at shows such as Katie Eary, E.Tautz and Jonathan Saunders. As for what's not, I don't like to name and shame but any collection that teams jeans with a polo shirt with the collar turned up and then a blazer in my eyes isn't really a) fashionable and b) innovative (unless you're going out on the town in Essex).
 
So there you have it s summary of the very first ever Men's London Fashion Week. Roll on September when the next one comes round!

PRODUCT LOVE: LET'S GO LASHES

Summer is here which means festival season is up us and we all want to look our best, even when we don't have access to a fully functional bathroom. That's where Let's Go Lashes come in, the semi-permanent, individual lash treatment last for up to 2 weeks which means you eyes look fabulous even when you've just got out of bed!

We went to the Harley Street salon to have ours applied, and because the whole process took just 20 minutes we were able to pop in our dinner hour. The lashes were pretty durable and even though we were quite poor with our aftercare our lashes still lasted 10 days. We choose to have our lashes looking natural rather than OTT and were more than happy with the results.

The Let's Go Lashes cost £50 and if you need a quick fix they also make strip lashes for home use in four ranges: Flirt, Tease, Temptress and Heartbreaker. Sexy lashes with minimal effort? We're in!

1 Harley Street, W1G
www.letsgolashes.co.uk

G-SHOCK, MAARTEN VAN DER HORST & SIBBLING COLLABORATION

Check out these bad boys. They are the product of a collaboration from Sibling and Maarten Van der Horst who have team up with G-Shock to create these fun loving, bold and trendy timekeepers. The classic casio DW6900 GA-110 and Hypercomplex design have been drenched in leopard-print by Sibling and are covered in a bold beautiful pattern from Maarten Van der Horst. These are limited edition designs and will set you back £250. Available from today exclusively at G-Shock. Oh the filthy swine’s.

SAMPLE SALE: HERMES

French fashion brand Hermes are having a sample sale - hoorah! Head along tomorrow and Friday and you’ll find a host of chic designer clothing, shoes and of course bags at discounted prices. What better way to get some designer bargains this Summer. Because we all want to dress like we’re French...

Thurs 22nd June - Fri 23rd June, 10am-6pm

The Music Rooms, 26 South Molton Lane, W1K
www.hermes.com

WESCO KICKMASTER...

OMG, it’s here. The excitement broke our ‘gym face’ – the pre gym mind set we try to focus on after work to get us in there. The box stood outside our HQ just waiting to be opened. It’s not everyday you get uber excited about a kitchen bin is it? why would you, they normally stink and it’s a chore to empty. Not anymore. The Wesco Kickmaster is, if we do say so ourselves, one sexy retro piece of art, yes we just called a kitchen bin art. The pedal activates the opening not to raise its lid like every other conventional kitchen waste disposal but its shiny aluminium doors part like the entrance of a gateway on a spaceship - if only there was dry ice escaping from its black hole every time. They come in a variety of colours and sizes too, best to shop around for prices. Someone mentioned it looks like an inflatable penis, they are wildly inaccurate and obviously need to clear out their cupboards.

SAMPLE SALE: MYLA

Get your paws on Myla's silky draws this week with huge discounts of upto 80% off! The sexy lingerie brand are holding a three day sample sale over West London where you will find not only bras and panties but also PJ's, swimwear and accessories.

Go treat yourself but be warned these are some seriously sexy undies!

Thurs 21st June &  Fri 22nd June, 10am-7pm
Sat 23rd June, 10am-4pm
20th Century Theatre, 291 Westbourne Grove, W11
www.myla.com

HOUSE OF HACKNEY X LIBERTY

It's that moment we've all been waiting for, House of Hackney's ready to wear collection sails into Liberty this week! Unlike the Opening Ceremony collaboration the brand did last year the new collection is made up from their signature prints including Dalston Rose and Wild Card - just imagine that you could be dressed the same as your lampshade!

There are 33 pieces to choose from, our favourites are the cardigans, jumpers and tea dresses...oh and the High Waisted shorts too. OK we'll be honest the whole collection is just lovely but you're gonna need to save some pennies people as prices start from £195.

www.houseofhackney.com

PRODUCT LOVE: KERASTRAIGHT

Recent research found that due to this wet, damp weather we are having (aka the British Summer) sales of anti-frizz products for hair had risen dramatically, as had sales of Asda woolly jumpers but we'll leave that one alone. Suffering too from the frizz dilemma we went in search of a product for our stressed out locks and stumped upon KeraStraight's new Intense Boost Treatment.

Intense Boost by KeraStraight is available in two types - Protein and Moisture - we went for the moisture mask as we were in need of some serious TLC. The mask is available in salons and for home use, and doesn't everyone want that salon look at home? Suitable for all hair types the mask can be used as a weekly leave on treatment before shampooing - we went one further and slept in the mask.

Once we'd washed we are happy to report our hair was smooth, manageable and frizz-free, just like in the commercials. The treatment costs £25 for a 100ml tub to take home and is available in 1000 salons nationwide costing from £25 (plus blow dry). If you're finding this weather is affecting your hair or you need a pre-holiday shine give it a go.

www.kerastraight.com

THE CLERKENWELL VINTAGE FAIR...

Roll up, Roll up The Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair is back in town next Sunday with 50 of the finest traders selling ‘qual­ity’ vin­tage apparel and ‘authen­tic’ designer pieces from as little as 1 pound a piece! There will also be a Tea Room des Artist, Alterations Ser­vice, The Vin­tage Salon, Live Music and Special Guests - go on, make a day of it!

Sun 24th June, 11am - 5pm
The Old Fins­bury Town Hall, Rose­bery Avenue, EC1R
www.clerkenwellvintagefashionfair.co.uk

HAVAIANAS X MISSONI

Havaianas our favourite beach flip flop brand (and the world's with six pairs sold every second!) have teamed up with luxury Italian fashion label Missoni to create a collection of uber cool pairs of limited edition flip flops.  The 2012 range is made up from left over bits of rubber and off cuts from the Havaianas factory making them not only fash but also eco-friendly. The flip flops feature the signature zigzag Missoni print on the soles and come in mens and womens making them the coolest beach footwear around.

The Missoni range will be available to buy July1st priced from £50 - £65.
http://uk.havaianas.com
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SECRET SALES...

Here at LondOntheinside we bloody love a bargain! Mainly because the more money we save on items the more money we can spend on holidays and partying which is why we love Secret Sales.

We came across the company having just bought a SMEG only to find out Secret Sales were running a Secret Sale on SMEG which included the very fridge we'd purchased at a knock down price - darn it. To make sure we never miss out again, on the sales which offer upto 70% discount on some pretty swish brands we signed up and we'd suggest you do to!

It's free to do so and signing up means you'll get emails alerting you to the next Secret Sale plus you'll be able to log in and check out popular sales as well as set reminders for up and coming sales. Future sales include Superga, American Apparel, TIGI and Jemma Kidd make-up. So what are you waiting for peeps - Register Now at Secretsales.com

EASTPAK VELOW COLLECTION...

We have just road tested Eastpak’s latest innovative mobility solution for the urban bike enthusiast. That’s right a bag. But not just any bag, no no no. This is the Kruizer, part of Eastpak’s new Velow collection and the aim of this is it allows you to grab, stash and carry your possessions however you choose to get around. Let us walk you through them; we’ll do safety first, the bag ideal for biking on the road and has a stack of high-visibility features to make sure you are noticed; There is a secret compartment to store you oyster card making the transition from bike to bus/tube simply seamless; there is also a built in laptop compartment keeping it snug and safe. You won’t have to worry about anything falling out, zips are hidden away neatly, then there’s Velcro to hold down the opening and its tightly locked down with two clips.

The Kruizer comes in 3 different colour options as well as three different sizes, start from £60 maxing at £80. They are affordable, practical, totally waterproof and look pretty cool. The Kruizer is available to buy from this month at the Eastpak store on London’s Carnaby Street, as well as asos.com, amongst others.

http://www.eastpak.com/

THE BROGUE, LONDON'S MOST EXPENSIVE BIKE...

No sooner has Beyond Retro launched their Limited Edition bikes does Brogue go one better and launch what is billed as London’s most expensive bike, setting the owner back no less than 25 grand, ouch! It is diamond encrusted, from the collaboration between jeweller Nicholas Fitch and leather designer Simon Harcourt who created The Brogue. The spec of this bike is more than impressive from the diamond encrusted handlebars, the vintage frame, the leather saddlebag, five speed gears - it’s bespoke and made with love care and well erm diamonds (did we mention that?). So all we can really say about this is…we want one.

“The Brogue” is available to buy at Nicholas James’ Hatton Garden showroom now all you need is 25k – good luck with that one!

SALES, SALES, SALES....

Word up people sale season is upon us and one sale we're getting excited about is the Liberty London sale which offers 60% off some of our favourite brands. Starting Wednesday 13th June there will be plenty of steals to be had, just save some for us yeah?

Great Marlborough Street , W1Bwww.liberty.co.uk

H & M X MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA

Yes people the rumours are true. If you thought the H&M collaboration with Marni (pictured above) was exciting then feast your eyes on this....H&M have confirmed they will be teaming up Maison Martin Margiela to produce a collection which will launch throughout the world on 15th November. No doubt it will sell out straight away and be available on eBay for ten times the price minutes after the launch.

No word on what the collection will contain but stay posted and we'll keep you informed!

SAMPLE SALE: WOLFORD

Ladies rejoice the hottest tight brand on the planet Wolford are having one of their very secret sample sales. The sale takes place for just one day and you will find a whopping discount of SS2012 pieces. We went last time and bagged up loads of goodies! It's cash only so make sure you take a wad and get there early to grab the good stuff.

Tues 12th June, 8am - 7pm
50 Duke Street, W1K
www.wolford.com

BEYOND RETRO BIKES...

Beyond Retro recently turned ten. Wowza! The UK vintage and retro retail extravaganza celebrated with a host of events to reward their customers. Now they have turned their attention to their loyal hard working staff and are rewarding them with these rather snazzy bikes. Isn’t that nice. Full time and long term staff will be able to get a limited edition Beyond Retro bicycle. Don’t work there? Well fear not customers who like the look of the bikes can get their hands on them at any Beyond Retro store for the bargain price of £220. They come in both men and women’s styles.

Fancy flying through the streets on one of these, visit your nearest store for more info. Available from mid July.

WE ARE HANDSOME X 2012

We've been huge fans of We Are Handsome since it landed on our shores a couple of years ago and the collections just keep on getting better. The newest collection named "The Matriarch Collection" makes us feel like a kid in a sweet shop we want them ALL. New styles include short style bikini bottoms, off shoulder bodysuits, silk shorts and halter necks. Whilst the prints range from Jewels to Lions and Cowboys. Feast your eyes on these bad boys or check out the website for the whole collection...

60 YEARS OF FRED PERRY...

Fred Perry celebrates 60 years of iconic street fashion with a series of special events and limited edition items launching throughout the year. The British Tennis Champion formed the cultural streetwear brand in 1952 and starts their 60 year anniversary with six limited Fred Perry shirts inspired by the original 1950's catalogue. Authentic '52-'12 twin tipped shirts will feature specially designed Laurel Wreath branding commemorating the anniversary dates.

Have a look at the limited Tee's online here.

THE VINTAGE FAIR...

Here's a one for your diary, vintage lovers should make a note of Saturday 16th June when the UK's biggest vintage traders will return to the Shoreditch Town Hall. There you will find 60 stalls of quality vintage clothing, craft and homeware boosting some mighty collectables from the 40's through to the 80's. Bling a ding, ding.

The Vintage Tea Room will be there providing you with any cake and tea needs and Lipstick and Curls can doll you up to the highest standard for any evening do's you may have later.

Entry will set you back a reasonable £2 opening from 12 noon until 5pm

Sat 16th June, 12pm - 5pm
ShoreditchTown Hall, Old Street, Shoreditch, EC1V
www.thevintagefair.com

JO MALONE...

Luxury fragrance house Jo Malone has opened a flagship store in Covent Garden, the brand's biggest standalone UK boutique to date.  We have to admit we are big fans of the brand and love it when the boyfriend rocks up carrying one of their trademark cardboard bags with black silk ribbon. Like the packaging the store is simple and chic with the recognisable cream, white and black stripes, clean cut lines and corners.

The store also has a salon bar which can be booked for personalised fragrance matching, during which customers also receive a complimentary 15 minute hand and arm massage. This Summer Jo Malone have created two Limited Edition fragrances; Plum Blossom Cologne and Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense. Ideal if you are looking for an exclusive fragrance for a wedding or special event.

Jo Malone, 10-11 King Street, Covent Garden, WC2E
ww.jomalone.co.uk