Articles Posted Under ‘Blog’

  1. Make Your Mark on London

    Tagged: graffiti art cool

    For anyone who has ever wanted to make their mark on London, this is your chance. Andy Seize is an East London based graffiti artist who is passing on his skills and experience to the public.

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  2. Non-Gimmicky Getaways

    Tagged: Valentines Day Travel Romantic Getaways

    It’s highly unlikely consumerism will let you forget, but we thought we’d remind you that Valentine’s Day is coming and along with it as many clichés as you can count.

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  3. Where Will You Be Drowning the Shamrock?

    Tagged: St Patrick's Day Ireland party Dublin San Francisco Scotland New York Chicago Birmingham Montreal Montserrat Sydney Tokyo

    St Patrick’s Day is celebrated the world over and we’re revealing the top ten cities to party in on the 17th March.

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  4. Cusqueña Bring 'Pure Peru' to London

    Tagged: pure peru cusquena vibe bar brick lane lager gallery

    A taste of Pure Peru will be taking over East London’s iconic Vibe Bar on Brick Lane from Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th July 2009 courtesy of Cusqueña Peruvian Super Premium Lager.

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    • Posted by at 02:07, 12 July
  5. Put Some Brazilian Flavour into NYE

    Tagged: New Year's Eve Favela Chic Brazil bar club restaurant Shoreditch London

    If you’re not sure where to party on New Year’s Eve, why not try Favela Chic’s heady mix of Brazilian flavours.

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    • Posted by at 11:12, 17 December
  6. It Only Takes Four Minutes Girl, to Fall in Love...

    Tagged: Valentine's Day dating art theatre live music Djs dance

    If you’re looking for some instant romance with a twist this Valentine’s weekend, how about a theatrical four-minute dating experience like no other?

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  7. All Things Alice

    Tagged: Alice in Wonderland Tim Burton Fashion Selfridges London

    The stars are hitting the red carpet this week to celebrate the much-anticipated release of Tim Burton’s film adaptation of the classic novel, Alice in Wonderland.

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  8. Cusquena Summer Party

    Tagged: Party London

    The sun is out and the beers are flowing – it’s time to party with Cusquena!

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  9. All Hail the Queen of Hoxton!

    Tagged: queen of hoxton bar club art london nightlife

    Henry Holland and Pixie Geldof were at the opening night and now the cool kids of Hoxton are packing out the new ‘youth club for the adults of the east side’.

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    • Posted by at 04:08, 11 August
  10. There's Always One

    Tagged: beer facebook twitter win competition

    It might be a friend, a cousin, an ex or just a random, but you’ll know one. They’re the ones who turn up at a party thirsty, yet empty handed and head straight to the fridge to drink someone else’s beer. They have no qualms about going back for more, or even to complain if their (stolen) beer isn’t quite the right temperature or the right brand.

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    • Posted by at 04:08, 24 August
  11. Don’t Think – Just Shoot!

    Tagged: photography lomography art cool soho london christmas

    Our new favourite thing is Lomography. We hear people shuttering about it everywhere at the moment!

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  12. Sex and the City

    Tagged: Ney York Hook-ups

    Thanks to the absolute honesty of the ladies of Sex and the City, we all know that New York is a pretty open and sexy place to be. But where exactly do you have to go to hook-up?

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  13. The Parkour Phenomenon

    Tagged: adventure sport parkour the art of movement freerunning urban space traceurs urban sport

    If you’re not one to let anything get in your way, why not turn your ducking and diving into a super cool art movement, otherwise known as the urban sport of Parkour.

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  14. The World's Best Burger

    Tagged: burger south africa USA UK best meat

    Sinking your teeth into a real, juicy burger is possibly one of the most satisfying experiences known to man. But on the other hand, biting into a really bad burger can be a frightening culinary experience.

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  15. Pop-up Picnic

    Tagged: Café du Pique-Nique The Future Gallery music film cartwheels food drink sunshine holiday

    Ok, so it seriously should be spring by now. But no, it’s still freezing and we’re miserable. Which is why we absolutely love the sound of Café du Pique-Nique; seven glorious days of guaranteed summertime within super cool art space, The Future Gallery.

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  16. Midnight Munchies

    Tagged: Midnight Snack Midnite Cookies London

    There is something ridiculously fun about a midnight snack, especially when you don’t have to make it yourself.

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  17. Festival Fever!

    Tagged: World Cup Isle of Wight Festival Florence and the Machine P!nk

    The World Cup may have started today, but for a few of us a much more important event is happening this weekend – The Isle of Wight Festival!

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  18. Go Hulk Yourself

    Tagged: London Marvel Super Heroes Madame Tussauds 4D

    Madame Tussauds has become an establishment in London, but there are only so many times you can stand next to an unmoving celeb and smile…

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  19. Cool Croatia

    Tagged: hvar croatia holiday travel

    There’s 101 reasons why the Dalmation Coast is one of the hippest holiday destinations this summer and there are 400 idyllic islands for you to choose from…

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    • Posted by at 05:08, 13 August
  20. 19th London Latin American Film Festival

    Tagged: London Latin American Film Festival cusquena peru

    The 19th London Latin American Film Festival is coming to the idyllic setting of Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios (6th-11th November) and promises to be as lively and dynamic as ever.

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    • Posted by at 01:09, 17 September
  21. What a Stitch Up!

    Tagged: guerrilla knitting urban graffiti cool flickr

    Whether you know it as ‘yarnbombing,’ ‘knit tagging,’ or ‘urban fibre art’, guerilla knitting is the newest, most inoffensive form of urban graffiti yet. This delightfully post-modern pastime is taking the UK by storm. Urban knitting interventions are popping up all over the place; on statues, fences, trees, lampposts and bike racks.

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  22. Disco Yourself Fit

    Tagged: health disco club fitgymretro

    Surprise surprise, the most common New Year’s resolution for 2010 was once again a vow to get fit and join a gym.

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    • Posted by at 01:01, 15 January
  23. Your London Fashion Week

    Tagged: London Fashion Week Topshop Design TOMS shoes

    The words “Fashion Week” immediately conjure up images of effortlessly gorgeous looking celebs robed with their favourite designer’s gear and super skinny models strutting their stuff on ridiculously high heels.

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  24. London Pop-Ups

    Tagged: VisitLondon Pop-Up Hotel

    New quirky trends are constantly popping up around London – and the whole ‘pop -up’ phenomenon is no exception.

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  25. The Craziness of Summer

    Tagged: Weird Festivals Spain USA Galicia

    The summer festival season can make us all a little crazy and not just because of the sunshine or the beers!

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  26. Celebrate Peru's Independence Day with Cusqueña

    Tagged: Peru party independence day fiesta celebration

    In commemoration and celebration of the 189th anniversary of Peru’s Independence Day, we invite you to an evening of music, dance, folklore, food, fiesta, amigos, and of course cerveza Cusqueña!

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  27. Sustainable Summer

    Tagged: WWOOF organic holidays travel

    This year we’re all focused on organic, sustainable living and if you’re looking for a green travel experience which allows you to experience a foreign culture in its most natural state then WWOOFing is for you.

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    • Posted by at 01:07, 08 July
  28. Eating Underground

    Tagged: restaurant london eating dining

    The London Underground would be the last place you’d want to enjoy a meal, but the increasing number of secret underground culinary gatherings in the City are definitely where we would like to while away the hours…

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    • Posted by at 02:08, 17 August
  29. Win Beer with Twitter Challenge #1

    Tagged: beer twitter win competition challenge

    Follow us on Twitter to take part in the Twitter Trail Challenge and win a crate of ice cold Cusqueña!

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    • Posted by at 04:07, 15 July
  30. Win Beer with Twitter Challenge #2

    Tagged: beer twitter win competition challenge crate

    Follow us on Twitter to take part in the Twitter Trail Challenge and win a crate of ice cold Cusqueña!

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    • Posted by at 10:07, 21 July
  31. Win Beer with Twitter Challenge #3

    Tagged: beer twitter win competition challenge crate

    Follow us on Twitter to take part in the Twitter Trail Challenge and win a crate of ice cold Cusqueña!

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    • Posted by at 02:07, 28 July
  32. The Heston Blumenthal of Cocktails

    Tagged: cocktails bar london islington bar with no name 69 colebrooke row tony coniglario

    At 69 Colebrooke Row in Islington you will find the mysterious bar with no name.

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    • Posted by at 01:09, 25 September
  33. Drink in Brighton with Cusqueña

    Tagged: beer brighton cusquena

    Ice cold Cusqueña is a ‘must stock’ in Brighton’s hedonistic hotspots!

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    • Posted by at 03:10, 01 October
  34. Get a Pizza the Shoreditch Action

    Tagged: pizza shoreditch hipsters restaurant shoreditch house

    Modern, minimalist restaurant, Pizza East, has opened in the infamous Shoreditch hipster hangout, The Tea Building.

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    • Posted by at 02:11, 20 November
  35. Rams' Retro Gadgetry

    Tagged: Dieter Rams Design Museum design art gadgets electronics cool

    Love gadgets and retro design? You’ve got to love Dieter Rams. As Braun’s head designer from 1955 to 1955, Rams created some of the coolest looking radios and other electronics, which are currently being exhibited at the London Design Museum.

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  36. Abracadabra - Change the Channel!

    Tagged: TV remote control wand Harry Potter

    We all love to be masters of the TV remote, but now you can go one step further and become a channel surfing wizard.

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  37. Steak, Steak or Steak?

    Tagged: Steak frites restaurant London Barcelona New York Bahrain eating out

    Sometimes going out for a meal can be stressful – with so many delicious looking options on the menu, you just can’t choose. So what about letting the restaurant decide for you?

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  38. Flippin' all over the world!

    Tagged: pancakes crepes paris london chicago

    Just about everyone has jumped on the Pancake Day bandwagon today, and why not? A dish that is so simple, so delicious and so versatile deserves to be celebrated.

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  39. Night at the Museum

    Tagged: museums london sleepover super cool

    We all loved sleepovers as a child and now the big kid in all of us can get the chance to stay the night in a space launchpad, become a midnight Chinese warrior, or hunt for dinosaurs by torchlight…

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  40. Calling All Beach Bums

    Tagged: Travel Montenegro Ada Bojana sun sand sea surf nudism

    We’re always looking for unusual places to travel to and the powdery beaches and surf seducing islands of Montenegro are on our holiday radar for 2010.

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  41. Fooled you!

    Tagged: April Fools Day BBC Practical Jokes

    It’s the first of April tomorrow and you know what that means – April Fools Day!

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  42. Waiter! There's a Finger in My Soup!

    Tagged: Latvia Restaurant Weird

    One thing that is scarier than going under the knife is having to wake up to hospital food. But apparently that is exactly what the trendy Latvian elite do…

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  43. Love to Laugh?

    Tagged: Dating New York London

    Meeting somebody can be tricky and we’ve all had our fair share of hilariously bad dates, but nothing breaks the ice like a good laugh over a game of Hungry Hippos.

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    • Posted by at 02:04, 16 April
  44. The Politics of the 80s

    Tagged: Politics Maggie Lady Thatcher Chelsea Nightclubs

    Two things that we never thought would go together: Margaret Thatcher and trendy clubbing. But now they do. And very well we might add.

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  45. YouTune

    Tagged: YouTube Eric Whitacre 'Lux Aurumque' Virtual Choir

    We all use YouTube to revisit our favourite songs and videos, but very few of us ever get to star in one…

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  46. Got to Love London

    Tagged: London Florence and the Machine

    We have all probably seen hundreds of pictures and videos of London in our lifetimes, but nothing quite like this.

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  47. Pukkelpop Festival 2010

    Tagged: Music Festival Pukkelpop Belgium

    Can you imagine a better mix than Iron Maiden and Belgian mussels?!

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