The news we’ve been waiting for!
Legwear and hosiery retailer Sock Shop has announced plans to relaunch its first physical high street store since the final store closure in 2006.
The concept store will open in early September 2015 at Manchester Arndale.
Sock Shop stocks over 50 brands including Pringle and Glenmuir and Elle.
The new store will encompass 400 sq ft and host a floor to ceiling feature wall.
www.sockshop.co.uk
@sockshopuk
Online childrenswear concept store The Mini Edit is set to open its first pop-up shop in Knightsbridge today (August 11).
The Mini Edit features contemporary children’s fashion, toys and gifts from brands such as Akid, Anatology, Anna Lou and Fisher Price Retro.
The pop-up space will be open for two weeks from August 11-24 and will play host to a range of special events including baby massage, kids yoga, skateboard workshops and inspirational talks.
www.the-mini-edit.com
@theminiedit
At the beginning of this month for various (non-book-related) reasons, I wanted to read something light, enjoyable and relaxing, and I found just that in Erica James‘ latest book The Dandelion Years. A quick and easy read, this is a good story with characters I could identify with and of course a happy ending. Just what I needed. And any of Erica James’ 18 other books would have done the same job for me.
All month I’ve been dipping into a fascinating little book called One Hundred Great Books in Haiku by David Bader. For anyone unfamiliar with the term haiku, it describes a very short poetic form, originally Japanese, which traditionally uses no more than 17 syllables, divided into 3 lines in a 5,7,5 format. This particular book as its title suggests, uses the haiku form to express the titles of a hundred famous books. My personal favourite is the following which describes Brave New World by Aldous Huxley:
Euphoric drugs, sex,
cloning, the past forgotten.
So what else is new?
My bet is that once you’ve read the book you’ll want to try writing haiku yourself!
I have my family well trained and they know that a well-chosen book is always at the top of any present list of mine. The haul on my birthday this month didn’t disappoint. The first thing I picked from the pile was an old and battered copy of Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. I hadn’t read this before and I was intrigued by a quote on the back cover saying that this might just be the best short story ever written. Maybe – maybe not. I don’t feel qualified to judge. But it is superb. And I’m sure that this seemingly simple tale of an old man’s battle of wills against a huge fish, and at the same time against old age and loss of dignity, will stay in my mind for a long time.
I’ve also been reading a couple of very recently published books this month and recommend both for different reasons. One Man’s Everest by Kenton Cool is a fascinating account of the author’s life as a climber, his motivations and obsessions and his many climbing successes. Not just a book for people interested in climbing, and well worth reading. My Stratford Friend by Dominick Reyntiens is also fascinating; the story is told from the point of view of Tom, a lifelong friend of William Shakespeare and is a good combination of fact and fiction as well as being a compelling read. Fuller reviews of both books can be found elsewhere on Frost.
I thought I was ending the month back where I began, with something light and relaxing. But a few chapters into Us by David Nicholls I decided this was a book with hidden depths. It is funny and it is entertaining, and it will make a good film, I’m sure. But it also has serious points to make about relationships (husband/wife and parent/child) and in particular the big question of how you go back to being just a couple once your children have left home and being a parent is no longer the definitive role in your life.
Elizabeth Arden has announced the launch of its Limited Edition Golden Opulence Collection.
Drawing on inspiration from the intricate baroque details and over-the-top statement trends seen on fashion runways around the world, the collection offers a range of products for the face, eyes and lips.
The collection features a palette of rich forest green and matte brown with accents of shimmering golden metallics.
The limited edition collection comprises:
Beautiful Color Highlighter in Gold Illumination (£29)
Beautiful Color Eye Shadow Quad (£26)
Beautiful Color High Intensity Liquid Eye Liner in Jet Black (£18)
Beautiful Color Luminous Lip Gloss in Imperial Shimmer (£18)
The Golden Opulence Color Collection is available from August 24 online at elizabetharden.co.uk.
The Limited Edition Beautiful Color High Intensity Liquid Eye Liner and Highlighter will be available across UK Elizabeth Arden counters nationwide in the lead up to Christmas.
www.elizabetharden.co.uk
@ArdenUK
Opening with the release of latest film, The Confessions of Thomas Quick
Friday August 14 – Thursday August 20 2015
TOWIE star Jessica Wright has announced the launch of her debut footwear collection for autumn/winter 2015.
The collaboration with Lacey’s Footwear launches on August 19.
The first collection consists of 25 shoe styles ranging from court designs to winter boots.
Jessica was involved in every part of the collection’s design process from start to finish thus every style in this collection is Jessica’s personal design and personal choice.
The Jessica Wright AW15 footwear collection will be available from August 19 online at jessicawrightfootwear.co.uk, Lipsy, House Of Fraser Online and other independent retailers.
Prices range from £54 to £70.
www.jessicawrightfootwear.co.uk
@JessicaWShoes
#JessicaWrightShoes
Parfums Givenchy has announced the launch of its autumn/winter 2015 Vinyl Collection this month.
The range comprises:
Palette Metallic Reflection – Metallic Shimmer Eyeshadow 4 Colors (£38.50) featuring three Metal Aquarelle shades and one matte shadow, a red-black shade that creates a contrasting background and housed in a box ispired by a Givenchy men’s leather goods accessory
Mister Intense Black Top Coat Mascara (£20), which comes in Black Vinyl No. 1 offering an aqueous formula derived from an intensely black polymer base and comes with a soft and velvety wand
Blush Mémoire de Forme (£26), a non-sticky gel that hugs the skin surface with a smooth effect in shade Rosé Délicat No.2
Liner Vinyl Brush Tip Eyeliner – High Shine (£23.50), a fluid and intense lacquer that defines the eyes with a thin brush
Gloss Révélateur Intense (£21.50), a pinkish red gloss enriched with eosin and tinted red formulated with reactive pH pigments, reacting with each skin tone to personalise the look.
The collection is completed by two lipsticks and a nail polish in deep and intense reds.
www.givenchyconversations.com
@parfumsGivenchy
Jurassic World is set to take the planet by storm this summer, as the highly anticipated third sequel to the beloved cult classic was released on June 12, 2015.
Originally famous for its then- revolutionary dinosaur DNA plot (gleaned from the Michael Crichton book of the same name) and its state of the art visual effects, the first three Jurassic Park films captured the imagination of a generation of movie goers. It has since become a culture juggernaut, inspiring breakfast cereals, amusement park thrill rides, countless online memes and compelling many a little one to dream of a career in paleontology.
Those adoring fans who were small children when the original two films were released are now in their 20s and 30s, with many now having their own offspring that they cannot wait to introduce to these realistic dinosaur giants. Audiences and film critics alike are excited for the next chapter in the Jurassic World saga, with stars such as Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D’Onofrio and Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt at the helm of this installment of the mega blockbuster.
Featuring a plot that sees the Isla Nublar island amusement park struggling to attract the visitors it so easily enticed to Jurassic Park 22 years earlier, the Indominus Rex is a new hybrid dinosaur introduced to the park – and whose presence quickly goes wrong.
As an ominous voice over in the recent trailer narrates, “She’s a highly intelligent animal. She’ll kill anything that moves.” This foreboding narration is enough to make any audience member shudder with anticipation, and gives a clear clue as to what is about to happen in this film – this dinosaur is hunting for sport, not just for the food.
The director, Colin Trevorrow, had this to say about the somewhat controversial (at least in the blogosphere) decision to use the idea of a genetically modified dinosaur: “There is no shortage of awesome dinosaurs. We could have populated the entire story with new species that haven’t been in any of these movies. But this new creation is what gave me a reason to tell another Jurassic Park story.”
And another Jurassic Park story it shall be, with eager viewers lining up with glee in order to have a peek at the latest in what is one of the world’s most enduring and beloved movie franchises. Many questions are lingering in the minds of the super fans: does Chris Pratt’s character, the so-called “Raptor handler,” have a bond with the seemingly untamable velociraptors, vicious dinosaurs who appear to cooperate with him in an early trailer? Does the Indominus Rex have a backstory, or appear covered in feathers (as many 21st-century scientists now assert that dinosaurs would have been)? And how will potential sequel subject matter be introduced in this film?
Audiences all over the world are excited to see how this new Jurassic World plot plays out – not to mention excited to see the latest in special effects and digital visual technologies come across on the big screen. For more on the film and to find viewings near you, visit the Cineworld website.
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This post was written in partnership with *Cineworld*