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Valentine’s Day Survival Guide from Mr Porter

2012-02-14T19:19:08Z

Ok, blah blah – we know we have been terrible at updating the site but thought this snippet was worth sharing. Although it’s a bit late in the day for us Brits who should already be knees-deep in Valentine’s heaven or hell right at this very moment, those of you across the pond still have time to get things right.

Seeing as you’re probably either at dinner now or preparing that last minute booking (men tend not to plan well in advance, apparently) we have item number three below for you:

3. Restaurants. Eateries advertising special Valentine menus are to be avoided at all costs. Not only will you find yourself in a dining space filled with couples all looking around to see if those on neighbouring tables are having a better time/look more in love/are more attractive, you’ll invariably be forced to pay over the odds, thanks in part to the over-priced single red rose in a slender transparent plastic cylinder you’ll be duped into purchasing before you leave.

Enjoy your evening Stylenerds and we wish you all the best. Happy Valentine’s Day.

Head over to Mr. Porter now and check out the rest of their guide.

50% off shoes at ASOS + 25% off brands [ends 8am 12/12]

2011-12-11T16:58:51Z

Sorry for the late notice on this piece of news, but it’s still highly noteworthy; ASOS have a flash sale on all shoes until 12/12 (that’s tomorrow!) at 8am, so get your fingers on mice and start ordering a bargain for yourself as it isn’t often such a good discount is to be had on branded footwear. It appears that stock is moving quickly, so you will need to be quick to grab the best of what’s left.

Our pick is the KG by Kurt Geiger Crepe Sole Suede Shoe in green – an ideal colour-block shoe to complete your Christmas outfit.

Price: £52.50 (reduced from £105) Shop the 50% off shoes sale now.

8am tomorrow also coincides with the end of the brands sale, which has up to 25% off many branded lines.

Shop the 25% off brands sale now.

KG by Kurt Geiger Sullivan Crepe Sole Shoe

Menswear Fashion Designer of the Year 2011 [The SN View]

2011-11-25T11:59:21Z

So it’s just three days before the British Fashion Awards 2011 ceremony takes place, and with the media circus that surrounded the Royal Wedding earlier this year, it would not be surprising to see Sarah Burton take the overall Best Designer of the Year award; obviously she has more than enough credentials being the successor to the late and great Alexander McQueen, but the dress for Kate could tip it for her.

I am unsure whether the other nominees – in Christopher Kane, who has been quiet for the past couple of years, or Erdem, a relative newcomer to the scene – are real contenders for the crown in 2011.

The menswear award itself sees nominations for Kim Jones (Louis Vuitton), Margaret Howell and Oliver Spencer. Again, the latter appear to be outliers in the presence of Jones who has moved from strength to strength in recent years, which has culminated in him landing the post of Style Director at Louis Vuitton.

Working with Marc Jacobs, who is arguably responsible for the reinvention of the brand since the turn of the decade, along with his own tweaks for previously transforming the Dunhill brand; such credentials should set Kim Jones in good stead for receipt of the Menswear Fashion Designer of the Year 2011 award, although, as a huge fan of Oliver Spencer lines from this year, it would be great to see the award go in his direction.

Menswear Designer of the Year 2011 nominees: Kim Jones, Margaret Howell and Oliver Spencer

Back on track.

2011-11-24T13:47:02Z

After a server war and what feels like an absolute eternity, I am proud to announce that Stylenerds is officially Take That and back for good. Hopefully our Google listings will eventually creep back in after a 6 month hiatus – please Google, we need you!

Thanks to all our fans on Facebook etc that have continued support and expect many new and excellent posts to come in the build-up to Christmas!

The Stylenerds Team. x

OBEY Sample Sale April 2011

2011-04-21T12:51:09Z

OBEY will be holding a special Easter Bank Holiday Mens and Womens Sample Sale this weekend, within the The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, East London.

The doors officially open from 10am on Friday up untill 5pm on Sunday, but for you earlybirds you can get in from 5pm today.

All items will be on sale for half price or less! So get down there.

Slendertone Face – Review

2011-03-16T09:42:27Z

Slendertone are traditionally known for their electrical devices that stimulate your abs to make them firm – but back in 2009, they released a revolutionary new product for women that effectively does the same thing with your facial muscles to improve skin tone and reduce wrinkles.

The Slendertone Face, available exclusively from Harrods on the high street, or the Slendertone website, is now available for men – so it’s now black, instead of white – and stimulates the 10 groups of muscles located around the face. It works on the basis that these muscles are no different to any other in your body, and therefore, should be treated and exercised as such to avoid them deteriorating, which can lead to drooping and sagging.

In Use

I decided to give this device a whirl on behalf of our glorious readers, as a form of grooming product; I would do pretty much anything these days to try and regain a sense of youthfulness that has since been lost through at least a decade of late nights, cigarettes and alcohol consumption.

The device – upon first impression – reminds me of a poor man’s iPod and consists of a little electronic unit that controls the power of the electrical impulses, connected to what looks like a pair of headphones. This ‘headpiece’ is actually applied to the sides of your face with disposable sticky pads (a pack of 12 pairs costs £25) that help the impulses penetrate your skin; I have to admit that I was fairly hesitant [read: scared] prior to trying this device, but you soon get accustomed to the strange twitches that take place across various parts of your face. In fact – you aren’t really supposed to feel the twitches and it is suggested that if this happens, you should set the device at a lower power. The problem is that I am just an all-or-nothing kind of person and decided that I would probably miss a few sessions anyway, so this would instead make up for it.

The manual instructs you to try and use the device 5 times a week, for a period of 4 to 12 weeks. Now – I would be lying if I told you that I had managed to succeed at such an impossible demand, but I certainly gave it a good shot.

The Results

We don’t post images of ourselves on this site (we love the enigma, before you ask), so you will have to just trust what I say here and I feel that it would be hard to demonstrate the change, even in photos.

The device just works – and it wasn’t like we were in any doubt; if you go to the gym and workout, there is a fair likelihood that you will end up with more tone and definition, as can be found with the Slendertone machines that you apply to your abs.

My skin looks and feels less tired than it was previously, and the Slendertone Face has helped to tighten the skin – particularly under the jaw – where I had the typical late 20’s double chin that kept growing year-on-year. Friends and colleagues have even mentioned in passing that I look fresher and more rested recently, which I can guarantee is not true as I feel as tired as I ever did before.

Conclusion

At £300, this device is certainly not for everyone and to be honest, it’s nothing that a good diet and a proper fitness regime wouldn’t fix. However, I have neither of those, so this piece of kit is certainly up my street, and the fact that I can barely keep up with the routine of using this does show the extent of my laziness. If you are anything like me and care about the way you look, I am sure you will like the Slendertone Face as much as I do.

£300. Available from Harrod’s or Slendertone.