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CONTENTS Welcome to the June 2018 IN Derby Magazine. Do you recognise the chap on our front cover? It's Jack Williams from Archer Hampson, who won two awards at the Mainframe Awards! Read more on p12. Did you know there's first date outfit rules that should definitely be broken? Find out more on p14. Find out how to Lounge around in style on p20 and blushing trends on p22.
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Thank you to our contributors; Sophie Colley, Warren Nash, Hana York, Carly Swift, Charlotte Pearce, Leo Ford, Steve Allsopp, Heather Isbister and Kate Stephenson.
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BANANA DAIQUIRI
By Warren Nash
MY BANANA DAIQUIRI COCKTAIL RECIPE IS THE PERFECT PARTY DRINK AND IT’S EASY TO MAKE AT HOME. MADE WITH RUM AND ORANGE LIQUEUR, THIS IS A SERIOUSLY REFRESHING COCKTAIL. 1. Peel the bananas and add to a blender. 2. Add the rum, orange liqueur, sugar and lime juice. 3. Blitz until smooth. 4. If you have ice cubes, add to the blender and blitz briefly until crushed. 5. Alternatively, fill your cocktail glasses with crushed ice and split the banana mixture between them.
6. Stir and enjoy. SERVES: 4 | PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOKING TIME: 0 MINUTES. 143 CALORIES & 0.1G FAT PER SERVING.
INGREDIENTS • 2 BANANAS • 100ML WHITE RUM • 50ML ORANGE LIQUEUR
• 4 TSP WHITE SUGAR • JUICE FROM 2 LIMES • CRUSHED ICE
CURRY BEEF BURGERS
IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO JAZZ UP WHAT YOU THROW UNDER THE GRILL, THEN CHECK OUT MY CURRY BEEF BURGERS RECIPE. THE INDIAN SPICES ARE A TASTY ADDITION TO A REGULAR BURGER PATTY. 1.Mince the onion and garlic in a food processor. 2.Add to a large bowl along with the rest of the ingredients. Season generously with salt and pepper and thoroughly mix together.
3.Separate the mixture between 4 and make 4 burger patties between the palms of your hands.
4. Place on greaseproof or parchment paper and leave to firm up in the fridge for at least a couple of hours.
5.Cook under the grill or on the BBQ until cooked through. Serve in buns garnished with more fresh coriander.
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• 250G GROUND MINCED BEEF • ½ ONION • 1 GARLIC CLOVE • ½ WHISKED EGG • 4 JALAPENOS • PINCH OF CHILLI FLAKES
• 1 TSP DIJON MUSTARD • 3 TSP CURRY POWDER • SEASONING • HANDFUL FRESH CHOPPED CORIANDER
SERVES: 4 | PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES COOKING TIME: 10 MINUTES. 105 CALORIES & 3.8G FAT PER SERVING. Like these recipes? You can find more on Warren’s blog at warrennash.co.uk 4 | IN Derby | June 18
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Review By Sophie Colley
IS THERE HONESTLY ANYTHING BETTER THAN GETTING STUCK INTO COCKTAILS & WINGS? – WE DON’T THINK SO HERE AT IN MAGAZINE! After spending our fair share of nights in their Nottingham branch, IN Magazine we’re very excited to be heading down to Bunk Derby. Opening their third branch now on Sadler Gate in Derby, Bunk brings you the perfect relaxed dining experience with a great atmosphere, quirky décor and not to mention amazing food. With neon signs, tropical plants and rustic décor, Bunk is beautifully unique. From their retro gaming stations to pick and mix sweets, they create an amazing place to eat.
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Minimal lighting coming through from their neon signs, candles and quirky lightbulbs, it creates such a relaxed and casual dining atmosphere. In their new Derby branch, they have incorporated mirrors which add so much to the décor making it appear more spacious. Also, they have now introduced an outdoor seating area in Derby which is an old converted warehouse with no roof.
THEY WERE INCREDIBLE. BUNKS WINGS ARE SIMPLY THE BEST. This is such a fun and quirky design and with lightbulbs strung along the beams we know this will become a popular summer destination spot! Now onto the Cocktails and Wings!
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Bunk are known for their authentic American chicken wings and their Bunk house cocktails.
With happy hour starting from opening at 5pm until 10pm, their Bunk house cocktails are only £4.50 each, so you can’t go wrong! Mango Breeze, Singapore Sling and English Garden are just a few examples of some of the amazing cocktails Bunk has to offer in their house cocktails. For our visit we decided to try their Premium cocktails after much recommendation. We went for their Zombie cocktail and their Drumstick cocktail. Wow they were delicious! Next came the chicken and we were very excited. Bunk offer a wide variety of sauces and they always like to add new sauces into the mix so keep your eyes open for some new amazing concoctions. With their offer of half price wings 5-10pm every night, you’d be crazy not to pay them a visit.
For our visit we ordered 10 pieces of traditional wings in their smocked BBQ sauce, 10 pieces of pieces of boneless wings with their teriyaki sauce then some curly fries and onion rings on the side.
One thing that’s great about Bunk is that they offer vegetarian options too. With the option of tasty chicken flavoured Quorn nuggets tossed in your favourite Bunk seasoning you can’t go wrong.
They were incredible. Bunks wings are simply the best.
THEIR CURLY FRIES ARE TO DIE FOR AND A STAPLE MUST HAVE EVERY TIME WE GO.
Their traditional wings coated in their smocked BBQ sauce were so juicy, tender and full of flavour. The boneless wings with their teriyaki sauce were just as delicious. We highly recommend. Their onion rings were beautifully crisp on the outside and so tasty. Their curly fries are to die for and a staple must have every time we go.
So, as you can see, IN Magazine had an amazing time at Bunk Derby and we highly recommend you pay them a visit on Sadler Gate the next time you’re out and about in Derby. Or if you’re in or visiting Nottingham then head down to one of their branches located on Stoney Street or Lower Parliament Street.
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QUAD IN DERBY HAVE ANNOUNCED TWO OUTDOOR FILM SCREENINGS AT DERBY RUGBY CLUB THIS SUMMER. A special 40th Anniversary screening of Grease, on Friday 10th August, will include a musical fireworks display. A screening of Ghostbusters, on Saturday 11th August, will include subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing. Tickets for the screenings are now available to book in advance at a discounted ‘early bird’ rate before 1st June. Quad are giving IN readers a chance to win 4 tickets to either screenings at the Rugby Club! Grease is the original high school musical starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. QUAD will be celebrating as the film turns 40 this year spectacular musical fireworks under the stars. Grease (certificate PG) 40th Anniversary screening takes place at Derby Rugby Club on Friday 10th August. ‘Early bird’ tickets are: £17.50 adults, £12.50 for those aged under 12. After 1st June, tickets are: £19.50 adults, £14.50 for those aged under 12. Children aged under five go free. Ghostbusters is the classic ‘80s family comedy, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver. After the members of a team of scientists lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become ghostbusters to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural. 8 | IN Derby | June 18
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This screening will include subtitles for those who are D/deaf or Hard of Hearing. Ghostbusters (certificate 12A) outdoor screening takes place at Derby Rugby Club on Saturday 11th August. ‘Early bird’ tickets are: £12.50 adults, £8.50 for those aged under 12. After 1st June, tickets are: £15.50 adults, £10.50 for those aged under 12. Children aged under five go free. For both screenings doors open will be open from 7:00pm and the screenings will start shortly after sunset.
Derby Rugby Club is based on Haslam’s Lane in Darley Abbey, there will be free parking on site for attendees for both films. Fancy dress will be encouraged and there will be prizes for the best-dressed on the night! So, for your chance of winning 4 tickets to either screenings at the Rugby Club, then head to our website thisisin.co.uk. Closing Date: 30th June 2018.
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Business By Carly Swift
KUKU CONNECT DERBY LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL THE DAZZLING LAUNCH OF KUKU CONNECT DERBYSHIRE WAS AT TENDED BY OVER 100 BUSINESS PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY, REPRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF SECTORS AND SIZES OF BUSINESSES. From well-known city influencers through to leaders from rural Derbyshire, exciting developing organisations and even one of the runners-up from Lord Sugar’s Apprentice TV programme; expert florist, Elizabeth McKenna. There were messages of support from many more business leaders, which included Kavita Oberoi, OBE, Beverley J Brooks, MBE and even the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility. KuKu Connect, led by founders Stephen Goddard and Philip Brooks-Stephen and their KuKu team, welcomed guests in the sumptuous surrounds of the historic Cathedral Quarter Hotel, where networking, or connecting as KuKu call it, lit up the room with a vibrant buzz. Along with glasses of fizz and a sparkling display of the finest Swiss watches, jewels and diamonds from renowned Lumbers Jewellers. James Blick Managing Director of the hotel and the Finesse Collection, welcomed guests explaining where Her Majesty The Queen dined back in 2010, as well as revealing a brand new food and drink concept for Derbyshire, which is soon to launch.
Mouth watering canapés were served with a specially created chocolate cup and mystery KuKu topping canapé, which marked the culmination of the success of the launch. Along with the Mayor of Derby and the Chairman of Derbyshire Council, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, welcomed KuKu Connect to Derbyshire and gave his support to the new initiative, toasting to their success, as well as commending KuKu Connect for their support of businesses and the community in the region. KuKu Connect has been recognised, by being invited to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
What is clear, is that KuKu Connect have created something special, where business decision makers can meet in superb venues where there is a genuine and exciting atmosphere, which is relaxed, welcoming and truly effective for networking, or, as we are now fans of KuKu, ‘Connecting’!
Photo Credit: Saul Morgan - Trent House Studios For more information head to kukuconnect.co.uk or email hello@kukuconnect.co.uk
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HERE’S WHAT’S ON THIS JUNE IN DERBY DERBY BOOK FESTIVAL 2018
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The fourth Derby Book Festival returns with nine jam-packed days and another great programme featuring bestselling authors, international speakers and award-winning performers.
Probably the most colourful duck race in the region returns to Derby City Centre.
GRADUATE FASHION SUMMER SHOW 2018
This year’s graduating cohort, a group of dynamic young designers, will be showing their final collections at the Derby Theatre. It will feature work that is based on themes ranging from Russian Suprematism to Artic warming via the fishermen of Grimsby; a series of unlikely bedfellows that combine in a profusion of colour and fabric. This has been crafted into many contemporary fashion looks for menswear and womenswear.
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Friday 1st June – Saturday 9th June 2018
There’s something for everyone with poets, historians, politicians, illustrators, storytellers and musicians. The Festival aims to bring together Derby residents in a love of books and to inspire a new generation of readers. QUAD will be the venue for many of this year’s events again and will be the main Festival box office.
Saturday 9th June 2018
Family fun day with stalls, refreshments and more from 11am to 3pm. Judging of best dressed ducks at 12pm, duck race starts 1.30pm and winners announced 2.45pm, it’s a great event! Sponsored by T.C. Harrison Ford, Derby On your marks... Get set... Quack!
RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET
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Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for blast off! Kaleidoscope Players are proud to present Return To The Forbidden Planet – the jukebox musical where the many works of Shakespeare are paired with a fabulous rock ‘n’ roll score to create a funfilled, jiving-in-the-aisles performance.
A new destination for their 2018 Tour, The Rum Festival is bringing live music, dancing, street food and over 100 different rums to Derbyshire Cricket Ground!
Derby - do you guys like to rock and party? You do?! They roll into town June 2018 for your first ever Fake Festival! A day of live music, SIX toplevel ‘Fake Bands’, unbelievable bands, almost the real deal. It’s a massive local party inside our famous giant marquee. Large licensed bar. Totally unmissable, come join them in Markeaton Park!
Featuring rock ‘n’ roll hits of the 50s and 60s (Great Balls of Fire, The Monster Mash, Good Vibrations, to name just a few) and dialogue in iambic pentameter, Return to the Forbidden Planetis Shakespeare’s unwritten rock ‘n’ roll masterpiece. Throw in a roller-skating robot, unrequited love, and a scary space monster, and you’ve got one heck of a show!
Throughout the event there will be live entertainment and dancing; talks from rum industry experts and bloggers, tasty street food to buy and above all lots of fun. If you’re new to rum don’t worry, our friendly Rumun’s will recommend a few to get you going or tell you all about their favourites. At our Derby event we’re also bringing our Rum Festival cocktail team, who will mix you some of the tastiest rum cocktails on the planet! All just £7.50 each!
Bringing 6 of there ‘fake bands’ to Derby – professional ‘touring-grade’ tribute bands that put on a superb performance. They look, sound and move like the real rock-stars – you have to see them to believe it! They work hard to ensure their festivals are safe, secure, accessible and friendly - with an environment that caters for all ages. Their giant marquee ensures a warm, lively, inside atmosphere, so you can really enjoy the music. So round up your group or family members and make it a fun packed music day out - come and support live music and party with them late into the evening!
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After last year’s inaugural edition, Shado Con is back for a second year 10am – 10pm! Reuniting cast and crew from the cult Gerry Anderson television programme UFO, expect a day pack with panels, Q&As, signings, screenings, models and more.
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MAGIC OF MOTOWN
Derby's annual free festival celebrating homegrown music, street theatre and all things creative, in and around the Cathedral Quarter. Performances, workshops and activities for all.
Friday 29th June 2018 Derby Arena derbyarena.co.uk Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town!
RACE FOR LIFE & PRETTY MUDDY
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Thursday 14th June – Saturday 16th June 2018
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Cancer Research UK is bringing Pretty Muddy & Race for Life to Markeaton Park!
Shakespeare’s tale of illusion and revenge is brought vividly to life in Oddsocks’ musical, Sci-fi adaptation.
These events are women only fundraising events, involving a 5k or 10k walk, jog or run. The Pretty Muddy event involves a fantastic muddy obstacle course across 5k of Markeaton Park. All money raised will go into Cancer Research UK's crucial work.
Seen by over a 1 million people all over the world and recently performed for the Royal Variety Performance 2016. Prepare yourself for 40 backto-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience. This breath-taking concert spectacular takes you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including: Ain’t No Mountain, Signed Sealed Delivered, Grapevine, Get Ready, Dancing In The Streets, My Girl, Blame It On The Boogie, Uptight, Endless Love, My Cherie Amor, All Night Long, Heatwave, I’m Coming Out, Loco In Acapulco plus many more.
On board the spaceship you’ll find Prospero; an ageing Astronaut, his fearless daughter Miranda and a host of madcap aliens, some of whom have murder on their mind! Prepare for launch, get on your space suits and take one small step for man, one giant leap for Shakespeare!
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Feature By Hana York
MAINFRAME AWARDS 2018 AT MAINFRAME WE KNOW THAT SOME OF THE UK’S MOST TALENTED DIGITAL AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES CALL DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE HOME. THE MAINFRAME AWARDS 2018, HOSTED AT QUAD, WERE AN UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT AND CELEBRATE THESE TALENTED CREATIVES AND THEIR WORK.
Anyone who doubted the digital and creative prowess of our region only had to look at the most amazing people, companies and products shortlisted to see how diverse and talented our sector truly is. The winners were diverse and deserving. From an app that allows the public to rate public washrooms (cleen.world) and software to make multi-carrier shipping easier (shipmate. co.uk) to interactive lightboard tables, floors and walls (lightwave-designs.com), to arts and cultural exhibitions captured in 3D VR (v21artspace.com) and a website celebrating the best that Derby & Derbyshire has to offer for family days out (DerbyDaysOut.co.uk). 12 | IN Derby | June 18
Georgia Vicars from Fluid Ideas (fluid-ideas.co.uk) was recognised as an Emerging Digital Star, also nominating Collyfobble Brewery (collyfobblebrewery.com) who won Client of the Year. Jack Williams and the Archer Hampsons Team (archerhampson.com) scooped two awards on the night, Best Digital/Creative Team or Individual and Digital Ambassador of the Year. Adam Buss, CEO at QUAD, did a wonderful job hosting the evening and afterwards said: “It is fantastic to celebrate the creative and digital talent we have here in Derby and Derbyshire. Mainframe, through The Big House programme, is supporting the development of the creative industries and encouraging creativity and digital innovation through networking and bringing some of the brightest creative talents to talk in Derby for the first time.
"It is brilliant to see business growing, jobs being created and positive contributions all the businesses make to the local economy.” The prestigious panel of both local and nationally based judges included: Raja Javaid,Director – Digital Capability, Rolls-Royce; Dr Jo Twist, OBE; Chief Executive Officer, Ukie; John Newbigin, OBE Chairman, Creative England; Kim Harper, Chief Executive, Community in Action; Paul Judge, Marketing Director, Air-IT; Neila Butt, Head of Internal Communications and Engagement, BBC; Stephen Barker, Chief Executive, Creative Quarter; John Forkin, Managing Director, Marketing Derby; Sarah Lay, Editor, Storge. The consistent comment from every judge was how high the standard of all the entries had been and how hard it had been reaching a shortlist and ultimately winners.
John Newbigin OBE, Chairman of Creative England said: “The Mainframe awards have revealed that Derby’s wealth of hi-end engineering skills is more than matched by the talent of its creative digital companies, developing brilliant new services and products of social, cultural and commercial value.” "The awards have been a fantastic way to bring together the Mainframe Community and to really put a pin in the digital & creative map for Derby & Derbyshire. "We hope more and more local people and businesses will take-up the free help and support on offer from Mainframe and The Big House (mainframederby.co.uk)."
THE WINNERS: •Emerging Digital Star (Under 25): Georgia Vicars -
Fluid Ideas Judge: Dr Jo Twist (OBE) (UKIE)
•Best Digital Start Up: Playtonic Games Judge:
Sarah Lay (Storge)
•Best Digital Innovation: Codemakers for Shipmate Judge: Stephen Barker (Creative Quarter) •Project Most Proud Of: Joe Clark/Claire Cutts from V21 for V21 Artspace (creating virtual versions of exhibitions) Judge: John Newbigin OBE (Creative England) •Best Digital/Creative Team or Individual: Jack Williams – Archer Hampson Judge: Neila Butt (BBC)
•New Product to Market: Robert Wilkes – Lightwave Interactive Judge: Raja Javaid (Rolls Royce)
•Client of the Year: Collyfobble Brewery (Nominated by Fluid Idea’s) Judge: Paul Judge (Air IT)
•Creativity for Good: Simon Rice – for his Cleen App (Nominated by Subism Ltd) Judge: Jayne Williams/ Kim Harper (Community in Action)
•Putting Derby/Derbyshire on the Map: Natalie Bamford – DerbyDaysOut.co.uk Judge: John Forkin (Marketing Derby) •Digital Ambassador of the Year: Archer Hampson Judge: Public Vote Photo Credit: Charlotte Jopling Mainframe Mainframe from QUAD is an initiative that aims to bring together a community of digital and creative business across Derby & Derbyshire, enabling real business growth and jobs. Mainframe is part of The Big House, a collaboration providing free, sector specific support for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshirebased creative and digital businesses. Through The Big House your business can access: start-up support, intensive business coaching, small business workshops, funding, events and networking. Mainframe is receiving £137K of funding from the European Regional Development Fund and is match funded by the Art’s Council England. mainframederby.co.uk
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FIRST DATE OUTFIT RULES YOU SHOULD BREAK I LOVED DATING. YES IT WAS DIFFICULT AT TIMES AND THERE WAS A LOT OF KISSING FROGS BUT ULTIMATELY IN RETROSPECT IT WAS FULL OF IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS. WHAT I DIDN’T LOVE WAS THE BUILD UP TO A DATE. My first few dates as a newbie singleton without much previous dating experience relied a lot on advice from friends and the internet. I’d been in a relationship for six years. Times had changed, splitting a bill didn’t make men recoil anymore and the usual “date locations” of my once 18 year old self were no longer suitable, because let’s face it who can get to know another human being whilst sat in a dark cinema surrounded by the aroma of popcorn? When it came to getting dressed for the date, much like every single time I have to dress for an occasion, I’d have a wardrobe induced breakdown. Everyone had their own take on the best first date outfits and thankfully, the general overall consensus was to wear whatever makes you happy and what you feel comfortable in, hurrah! But of course there were the “first date rules”. These are the ones you should ignore...
RULE #1 - BUY A NEW OUTFIT There’s no greater satisfaction than snipping the tags off of a new dress that’s for sure, but there’s also no other feeling like the new shoes you bought, rubbing your heels to shreds until you’re walking with a limp, or realising that the dress you snipped the tags off, is super static and rides up when you walk. 14 | IN Derby | June 18
By Charlotte Pearce
I’ve found myself cursing my choice to wear a new item of clothing on a date only to find that it looked better on the hanger. There’s enough awkwardness and nerves on a first date, so wearing your staple skirt that goes with everything or fail safe boots is a safe bet. After all, the last thing you want is to be worrying about whether them skinny jeans are more camel toe, than Olivia Newton John in Grease or having to readjust an over enthusiastic wrap top.
RULE #2 - DRESS TO IMPRESS Let me hear it from the women at the back “I dress for myself and no-one else”. I get that when you’re dating, first impressions count and that begins before you even open your mouth, so of course, you want to make the right one but to the detriment of your own personality and sense of style. If you look in the mirror and you like what you see before your date and you feel comfortable, that is all that should matter. Don’t try to fit the image you think they would be impressed by.
RULE #3 - BREAK AWAY FROM ALL BLACK “Men like colour” say E-Harmony, so we’re told to drop the all black ensemble and ignite some colour into our first date outfits as it signifies a happy, energetic and warm individual, attributes most single people are looking for in a partner. Colour is in my mind just that, a colour. I gravitate towards colourful clothes naturally, but I’m equally as comfortable in black skinnies and black roll neck jumper dependent on my mood. If your feel-good outfit comes in 50 Shades of Black (grey or navy) don’t feel the pressure to overload on colour just to show that you’re fun or playful.
RULE #4 - SHOW OFF YOUR FIGURE (BUT NOT ALL AT ONCE) Don’t over advertise the goods you’ve got to give. Stick to either your chest, arms, legs or back as the main focus only, so as not to come off too sexy or trashy. But don’t swamp your body in fabric so that you have no shape. We don’t always need to look to flatter our figures or show off our best assets, I promise you. In fact, it’s perfectly okay to go oversized or non form fitting and still look good. If you want to wear the baggy culottes, over sized slogan tee or a cosy cardigan, that’s absolutely fine.
RULE #5 – DON’T OVERDO THE MAKEUP Is wearing too much makeup on a date “false advertising”? Am I meant to look fresh and dewy and natural? Should I leave a smokey eye and a bold lip at home just incase my date thinks that my lips are naturally as red as the blood of my ex dates? I always thought the test of how much a guy is into you is if he ghosts you the first time you cleanse, tone and moisturise in his presence and he realises that your eyebrows aren’t actually that perfect and nope, your eyelids ain’t shimmery and feline shaped. I personally feel killer confident with a red lip (1975 by Charlotte Tilbury, if you want specifics) and is my go to in any situation that I need to feel like the best version of “me”, so if a nice strong lip or smouldering eye is your bag then wear it.
You can find Charl on her Blog gingergirlsays.com @gingergirlsays @cgingergirlsays
Travel By Leo Ford (Just Journey)
MALAYSIA, IT’S TRULY ASIA “MALAYSIA, IT’S TRULY ASIA” IS HOW THE MALAYSIA TOURIST BOARD DESCRIBES ITSELF AND WE AT JUST JOURNEY HAVE TO SAY WE AGREE. This country has everything; all types of cultures, varied cuisine, wildlife, beaches, jungle… the list is endless. The more sensible sister of neighbouring Thailand; it has the same awe-inspiring scenery, fantastic weather, friendly people and beautiful beaches, but in Malaysia you can avoid the crowds and the more developed beach resorts to find a more peaceful holiday experience.
Most journeys through Malaysia will start in the country’s capital Kuala Lumpur. KL’s most striking feature are The Petronas Towers, and they are an awesome site at any time of the day.
You walk for twenty minutes and you pass through the small neighbourhoods of Little India, Chinatown and Colonial Britain, all with their own unique markets and delicious food stalls.
There are also the night markets to explore and the Hawker Restaurants to experience. Our secret tip would be to check out the Helipad bar which is on top of one of the highest buildings in the city. A bar on the roof of a skyscraper, what’s not to like!
Then you turn a corner and you’re back in Malaysia. It is a real melting pot of cultures and a treat for all y our senses.
For me the island of Penang is a spectacular destination. I have never been to a more diverse city than that of Georgetown; where Indian, Chinese, British and Malay people all live side by side. This of course makes for some of the best foodie experiences I have ever had.
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For honeymooners, beach lovers, and those just looking for peace and relaxation the Island of Langkawi to the north is a sensational paradise. Long white sand beaches, excellent value five-star hotels, and turquoise water are all calling you. It is impossible to fit all Malaysia has to offer in one small article! Ask us about the Cameron Highlands, a beautiful rolling landscape of tea plantations and valleys, and our Borneo wild Orangutan encounters.
For more information and to create you perfect tailor-made holiday contact Just Journey in West Bridgford. justjourney.co.uk 01157 500500
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JUST WHEN WE THOUGHT WINTER WOULD NEVER END SPRING HAS JUST ABOUT BEEN AND GONE. TULIPS ARE BEING REPLACED BY BILLOWING ROSES, FRAGRANT LAVENDERS AND GORGEOUS GERANIUMS. The garden has once again become somewhere to sit back, relax and enjoy. Traditionally, at the end of the day, the gardener will pull out their trusty deckchair from the shed, dust off the cobwebs and find a quite corner to enjoy the borders hoping that the mice had not eaten through the cotton during the winter! Now of course there is a much wider selection of styles and materials used on outdoor furniture, allowing the furniture to be used all year round, and low maintenance to boot. One of the biggest developments on outdoor furniture materials over the last few years has been the development of synthetic wicker. This is generally made from polyethylene, an oil based material, pretty much impervious to the elements and hence ideal for outdoor spaces. However, like many materials, this has developed in widely different qualities and if you are tempted down this route; buyer beware! When choosing outdoor weave furniture, try and select furniture where the weave is extremely tight and taut, not floppy or loose, otherwise you may find over time the weave will sag in the heat or even crack in the cold. A good test is if can you stand on the base and jump up and down without it splitting or stretching! Check how straight the weave is and also check underneath the item to see the finishing too. The wide, flat weave of a few years back is now being replaced by a much finer, stronger and far more elegant fibre. Taking its influence from the classic Lloyd Loom furniture of the Edwardian era, the fine weave lends itself to shaped or curved chairs and tables, giving outdoor furniture far more classic style. 20 | IN Derby | June 18
LOUNGING AROUND
The Lloyd Loom specialist company Vincent Sheppard now uses the synthetic weave on their outdoor furniture, as well as still making the original, interior Lloyd Loom. With improved technology other new materials are also being used on outdoor lounge furniture. A notable one is the use of webbing and rope in all-weather fabrics, such as the Conic modular seating range by Cane-line. The effect is soft, textured furniture which will link your indoor and outdoor spaces harmoniously together. Once you have decided on your outdoor relaxing seating, think about how you may accessorise it.
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The trend is now to move towards a relaxed mix and match approach of mixing side tables, textured footstools and easy chairs, rather than complete matching sets. There are some lovely occasional side tables on the market, where the table top doubles up as a tray, making it easy to bring carry drinks from the kitchen outside to the patio or visa versa. With a nod to retro revival why not make life even easier for you by having a drinks trolley to hand, and easy way to wheel food and drink out to the patio, there are also some lovely ones on the market such as from the beautiful Roll Bar Trolley by Cane-line. So keep the deckchair in the shed and lounge around your outdoor space with new materials and accessories.
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SPARE US THE BLUSHES! IT’S FIFTY SHADES OF GREY!
TRENDS, IN THE HOME AND INTERIORS WORLD ARE GENERALLY SET BY COLOUR AND STYLE. THEY COME AND GO AND KEEP THE ‘FASHION’ OR TRENDS EVER CHANGING.
The Little Greene Paint Company have used Dorchester Pink – Mid Tone on this front door and it offers a lovely welcome home for you and your guests alike. You’ll certainly stand out from the neighbours too and as far as I’m concerned it’s all about standing out from the crowd.
So now its down to you to explore, find your shade of grey and get accessorising! Blush and copper, zesty lemon and limes – your choice. Have fun x
As an interior designer it’s then my job to interpret these colours and styles and by introducing texture and tone and pattern bring them neatly into clients’ homes. One colour which is definitely here for the duration is grey. A huge array of tones or shades are available in a grey. Grey can begin as a black, blue, purple or brown and then toned down into a grey. As a base colour in a room, grey works beautifully and allows for many combinations to be introduced. A real favourite of mine at the moment and a current trend is Blush. The immediate conclusion might be to use Blush in a bedroom but it’s a really versatile accent in many rooms. Although Blush sits slightly to the feminine side, team it with copper and the balance between the feminine and masculine is perfect. Purely due to the metallic element of copper, using it in light fittings and lamps is clever and eyecatching. This Eglo Rocamar Copper Pendant is a great example of copper lighting which will offer up a warm ambient light source. Available from Argos at £47.99 I think it’s an absolute bargain! Using Blush to add true glamour I came across this stunning scalloped velvet accent chair from Rockett St George. A statement piece of furniture which delivers on both quality and style in abundance. Available online for £580. Sometimes using an unusual colour in a place you might not expect it will also create a wow factor. 22 | IN Derby | June 18
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