Togetherness with YoungTed

Different things in life connect people, technology, fashion and the biggest one for me is family! I love spending time with family, especially my younger brother, who is nine years my junior. However with day to day life taking over and different work schedules in place, when we get together  its always smiles and laughter! So when we got an opportunity to work with YoungTed we couldn't think of anything better!
     The day had come to an end and the weather wasn't the best so we decided to take the pictures in doors! So check out these great tees!!!

If you love wearing t-shirts that are great quality, that don't loose their shape when washed and have funky logos you really need to head over to YoungTed ! With vibrant colours they are a great everyday essential to be added to you wardrobe! 

Here are some of our chosen favourites!

Don't forget to check them out at the following!!!

www.youngted.com

instagram.com/youngtedclothing50

twitter.com/youngtedclothes

www.facebook.com/YoungTedClothing

Have a great day!!!

Vicki xoxo

A "UNEEK" Brand With A Concept

The UNEEK Collection is a lifestyle brand whose ethos is,
          "To create a social empire that erased lines of racial prejudices and stereo-types while planting seeds of harmony and togetherness amongst all races."

The Uneek collection began through a lot of hard work and dedication to break their way into the fashion industry, with their main apparel line being menswear fashion and seasonal pieces for the ladies. They currently not only have an online store but also have retail stores stocking their clothing line and have gained interest from major retail groups! However it isn't just the fashion industry which has taken such an interest in Uneek clothing, Hollywood has been calling and a reality show called "Retail Rescue", is soon to be launched on tv networks across the globe! Celebrities have got involved also with wearing the brand, from the likes of Pauly D, Fat Joe and Kevin Durant to name but a few! With such a positive start things can only go up for this brand!

The difference with Uneek is their passion for supporting local communities! They have made a commitment to the youth, education, and knowledge by building their Uneek 55 programme to get children involved with the brand. Through this they have worked with First Book which supplies under privileged kids reading materials to give them a better start in life. With a purchase from Uneek they donate 55 cents to the wonderful programme!

Having learnt about the brand I now want to share with you their unique lines which is whats making this company so popular!

My absolute favourite pieces from Uneek have to be these funky t-shirts, I just love the pictures on each of these three! They would look great with some skinnies or low rise jeans and a leather jacket for the ultimate look!!

So why not check out the Uneek collection for yourself and better still connect with them on their social outlets! 

www.uneekcollection.com

www.facebook.com/uneekcollection

www.twitter.com/uneekcollection

www.youtube.com/uneekcollection

www.linkedin.com/uneekcollection

A final note from the Uneek collection is,
                                                         ' My Life, My Brand"
Their meaning, to embrace everything in life that makes you who you are, and brand it!

Have a great day!
Vicki xoxo

Raising The Steaks For Autumn/Winter

Fancy some new items for your autumn/winter wardrobe but can't afford the "splurge" you would like! Then don't worry! I have come across a fab new website which makes spending a little more easy on the purse strings! Raise.com is where all the fashion savvy savers are at! Whether you want to buy or sell gift cards, this is the place to come and save money in the process! Now this sounds too good to be true, I know! But it really does work, all you have to do is enter the store you want to purchase from and then select from a list of sellers who are selling gift cards at the best price! Multiple savings are to be had! So your winter wardrobe just got a hell of a lot cheaper!!!
     (Please note that this is an American website, but is perfect for you if live there or are having a vacation there or simply ordering something from an American website for a gift, especially with xmas looming).

With this in mind, I thought I would share with you some of my Autumn/Winter staple items!!!

First on my list is finding the perfect winter coat! Duster coats are in all stores at the moment, so these will be around for a while, and with light fabrics they will carry you through to spring!!!

Heres my actual coat that I have purchased, I'm just waiting on the colder days to fully set in before I can start wearing it!!!

Still the duster shape, however a bit more fancy with the detachable faux fur collar!

My next Autumn/Winter staple would have to be the chelsea boot! I love how these have been adapted from the traditional boots to now with chunky block heels and come in a multitude of colours!!! They literally can be worn with everything, from skinny jeans to short skirts and tea dresses to give a quirkier more sophisticated look!

Heres two of my latest winter boots!!!!

The top boots are from Next and the second pair are from Topshop! I love both styles as they can be worn with anything!!!

My final choice is tartan! Winter isn't winter without having something tartan in your wardrobe, whether it be some trousers, a skirt, shirt or a dress, you will find tartan all over the highstreet! I personally feel its a great print that is very versatile to wear, as you can dress it up or down adding some statement jewellery.

My take on the tartan trend is this lovely dress from RiverIsland.

What are your staple picks for this autumn/winter?

Will you be using the Raise.com website to make your money go further?

Here are the links to where you can find the gift cards...

www.raise.com/buy-gift-cards

www.raise.com/sell-gift-cards

Hope you enjoyed the post!

Vicki xoxo

Next Level Technology

                                                                              Hits The Industry


Over the past twenty years technology has taken over our lives. From the very first IBM pc for home users to todays multiple options to reach the world wide web via phones, laptops, tablets and even watches. Fashion has never been more accessible, it really is just a click away. You can find through multiple search engines the latest trends from the catwalks to the high streets to what everyones thinking about a particular collection. With fashion changing for each season, year upon year, technology has to keep up and so is forever adapting to our needs! Can you believe that it can soon be possible to make purchases from your wrist with the new Apple i-watch?

Fashion Retailers are using technology to get their collections to mass audiences, but are coming up with different ways to keep their customers interested. For example, I recently visited Warehouse online and the used their model view option, to then select my own size to see a more realistic view on how a product would look on an average size 10. We all order loads online every year and probably take half back to finding the fit incorrect, so this was a massive plus for this retailer.

I love fashion and keeping up to date with new technologies, so when I came across a new app called StyleThief I was amazed at how the two were used together! StyleThief uses software from Cortexica which is the "worlds leading developer of image recognition and visual search technology!"
The technology that is supplied to the app, allows the user to snap a picture of either someone passing in the street, or from a magazine for example, and will then find a match or something similar to the style! You can tailor it to your needs to suit your size and budget!
                            This technology will literally be a takeover of fashion!
To give you some idea of how this will revolutionise the way in which we shop, retailers are snapping up Cortexica's software already, eBay launched "Snap and Find" within their eBay motors using Cortexica's  exact match technology, to help shoppers find exactly what they were looking for.

Heres some of my examples on using the app!

 I used one of my pictures from instagram.

 This is how the picture looks uploaded! You can select whether its a dress or top you are looking for.

Then the app will upload options based from the picture and material of the item! You can then sort through your preferences to suit your budget!

I love how this technology works and love the fact its a UK based company! Im a bit obsessive of reality shows and stars, such as the Kardashians, so using this technology I will be able to dress just like them!!! This app is one that will forever be on my iPhone and iPad, as who doesn't want to dress like their idols!

Let me know your thoughts on the app and whether you will be downloading StyleThief?!

itunes.apple.com/gb/app/style-thief

www.cortexica.com

Vicki xoxo

Jewellery Designs With An Edge!

For me a piece of jewellery can change the whole appearance of an outfit! It can turn an outfit into something more glamorous by just the use of a statement necklace or stacking a few bracelets on your arm. I really love how wearing jewellery can make you feel!

Mika Altidor is a fabulous jewellery designer who studied fashion design at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Once graduated she spent some time with her sisters and from this came the name of her jewellery line, MMC jewellery. ( Three sisters, Mika, Maggie and Charlotte). Being creative, Mika started designing and then marketing her own brand!

Mika's jewellery collection started getting recognition from various different publications, such as Jet Magazine, Raine Magazine and Mode Lifestyle Magazine to name but a few. Excitement grew when her jewellery was then used on the catwalks at Miami Fashion Week, a great accomplishment for any designer!

Now I will share with you some of her fabulous designs!!!

This last picture, the model is wearing "Taken Control Statement Necklace" and this is my favourite!!! So much so, I had to purchase it!!!!

Heres my selfie!!!

MMC Jewelry really has some stunning pieces in its collection and I think you will agree! Let me know you thoughts on this fab collection!!!

You can find MMC Jewelry on the following social media sites:

www.facebook.com/MMCJewelryINC

www.pinterest.com/mmcjewelry/

instagram.com/mmcjewelry

www.youtube.com/user/mmcjewelry

twitter.com/MMCJEWELRY1

plus.google.com/+MikaAltidorMMC

Have a fab day!

Vicki xoxo

A 90's Rewind Futurocks style!

Remember when you were like eight or nine and every sunday you used to sit next to your boom box and press record for the Top40 singles chart. Your mum or dad would shout to you upstairs to "turn the thing down" as they couldn't hear the tv, of course it had nothing to do with the fact that you were jumping up and down dancing in front of the mirror and banging too loudly on the floor! Well this is how I pretty much spent most of my sundays! I would be over the moan when the likes of the Spice Girls would hit number one, but when someone wouldn't get in the top ten I would have a face like thunder! What was worse still was when the radio presenter cut the song short or started speaking towards the end of a song before it had even finished! I mean annoyance!

So when Futurocks launched their new phone cases I couldn't wait to get my hands on a particular Chanel inspired tape cassette taking me back to my childhood days with an added glamour!

This really has to be one of my favourite new phone cases at the moment! Futurocks keep pulling out great styles, that my phone has never looked better!!!


Do you have anything that takes you back to your childhood?
Don't forget to check out Futurocks at www.futurocks.com
Twitter   twitter.com/futurocks
Instagram  instagram.com/futurocks

Vicki xoxo

Who's clothing? Young Teds, that is who!!!

Ok, so you are probably wondering who Young Ted is? YoungTed is an exciting t-shirt company that I have recently came across and instantly fell in love with. Working in retail you see trends come and go every season and then come back again in the new year. For me a t-shirt can be worn in two ways, one for everyday comfort or two to be added to a glamourous outfit to create an edge!
 
Young Ted Clothing that was only established in 2013 and is a brand that describes itself as;
        " A clothing brand that aims to celebrate , in our own unique and subtle way those, memorable moments in British history, both past and present, that have shaped this great country of ours, and to pay homage to those British figures that have shaped our historical, cultural and sporting landscape. Oh and we get to put our funky logo on a tee in some cool colours and designs!"

And great funky designs is what they certainly give to you! Heres a selection of my favourite!

What's cool about this brand is the fact that men and women can wear the collection and dare I say it but xmas is coming up, and wouldn't these be a perfect gift! However Young Ted doesn't just do his and hers collections but also for the small people in your life! You guessed it, a Young Ted Kids range!

Having a three year old myself I love to find him clothes that not every one else is dressed in! Three or not his style has started early! And whats better is that these t-shirts get his seal of approval!

Don't forget to check out Young Teds Clothing online at www.youngted.com
Twitter           youngtedclothes
Instagram      youngtedclothing50


Have a great day!!!

Vicki xoxo