This one’s a bit sweary. It isn’t a new tune, but I reckon more people should hear about Reggie Watts. He possesses that rare combination of being genuinely funny (note the ass-buffing verse in particular) and musically very talented (there are no instruments used – it’s all beat-boxed by Watts). But you will probably have [...]
January 24, 2012
Not a meringue in sight
Fashion ed Zoe has been a fan of uber-stylish frock hire site Girl Meets Dress for some time, and the news that they now stock Beulah London has just made her love them even more. Dress hire in itself is nothing new – we’ve all seen those bridesmaid shops where you can rent a pale pistachio [...]
January 19, 2012
Fast Fashion: see the effects
An London-based exhibition starting tomorrow (20 January) follows the journeys of worn and discarded clothing as it is sold for reuse, or sent off as waste. The culmination of a five-year research programme, funded by the Economic & Social Research Council, explores the people involved in and affected by the fashion trade, highlights textile waste [...]
January 2, 2012
EggMag shop – January sale!
To celebrate the new year we’re offering all blog readers and online fans a lovely 10% discount on everything in our online shop. Simply lob a bit of what you fancy in your basket, be it back issues of the printed mag, an EggBag or a set of greetings cards and enter JANUARY in the [...]
December 22, 2011
December’s tune of the month: The Black Keys – Lonely Boy
No, I’m not doing a Christmas song. And I’m not even going to review one of those ‘cool’ folky versions of carols (namely Silent Night) that they keep doing to death on BBC 6 Music. I refuse. They all sound like 12-year-olds. Sorry but they do. Give me a church choir any day. Instead, I’m [...]
December 21, 2011
Think outside the gift box
Fed up with giving and receiving meaningless gifts at Christmas (that you end up re-gifting the following year)? Looking for something special and a little bit different to give this holiday season? Or need to find the perfect gift for the person who already has everything? If you want to cut down on your gift-box [...]
December 16, 2011
Cleansing wipes – a costly convenience?
With the festive season in full swing, it can only mean lashings of mascara and glitter everywhere – including the boys by the end of the night! After a night of partying you just want to stumble into bed but we all know the importance of taking our make-up off: our pillows and our skin [...]
December 15, 2011
How to make the perfect White Russian
Need a lift? Try our Fairtrade version of the classic cocktail for a perfect pick-me-up on these long chilly evenings The Big Lebowski’s Dude was a fan, and it was a big hit in the 1970s. This coolly kitsch cocktail made its first appearance during the Cold War era and has stuck around thanks to [...]
December 15, 2011
A cosy winter weekend
Embrace winter with an off-season trip to the coast. Nothing beats a cosy pint with the sound of the wind and sea outside… THE SWAN, SOUTHWOLD Southwold is an endearing place. On arrival, it feels as if you’ve stepped backwards through a time portal and landed in 1950. It’s a mixture of good old [...]
December 13, 2011
40% off Tea & Cake London
If, like most of the population, you are sick of the faceless high-street and its chain coffee shops, then this book will be a welcome addition to your life as a Londoner – or visitor to London. Broken down into categories, Zenya Alkayat’s Tea & Cake London is a friendly, pocket-sized guide to the best [...]
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