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Five Yummy Recipes to Use Up Christmas Leftovers
We all buy far too much for Christmas dinner – it’s an epidemic and it’s a lot of waste… Aside from those traditional leftover sandwiches, it’s hard to come up with ideas to use up all the yummy Christmas leftovers. But fear not by trying out these 5 yummy recipes post-Christmas day. Prepare to drool. Turkey, Cranberry & Stuffing Leftover Pie Using up turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce an topped with puff pastry, it’s an ideal festive pie and looks super pretty serves in individual pie dishes. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 25g butter 2 large onions, thinly sliced 550g cooked turkey, cut into chunks 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus extra…
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Perfect Christmas Dresses to Buy Now
From visiting the folks for dinner to partying it up, Christmas day dressing can be somewhat of a chore. We’ve come to the rescue though with our fail-safe Christmas dresses to stock up on now so all you have to worry about is enjoying yourself. Cue Yumi HQ faves: The Festive Favourite Dress In bright red and a subtle feather print, this wrap dress will keep you looking full of (subtle) festive cheer. From dinner with the ‘rents to a evening party, it’ll take you from day to night with zero effort. Feather Print Wrap Dress, £25 The 60s Polka Dot Dress In a cute tunic style, this embellished collar polka dot dress…
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Yumi Loves Winter: Get She and Hem’s blogger style
Jo and Victoria wear Building Block Print Dress, Faux Fur Collar Swing Coat £65, Contrast Stripe Print Shirt Dress, £35, Oversized Check Coat, £65 She and Hem, aka Jo and Victoria, are super stylish Bristolians who started their blog after bonding over their mutual love of pretty dresses and cats. Here we asked them to divulge their winter style secrets and why they love a bit of Yumi. How would you describe your autumn/winter style? Our style is exceptionally woolly come the winter months. There’s nothing better than being wrapped up all warm and cozy so we love layering and chunky knits. Who are your biggest influences when it comes to the…
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Quick and Easy Cocktail Recipes for Christmas
At our Yumi SS16 Press Day, we had the amazing guys from BOLD London Spirit to make 3 delicious cocktails for our guests. Featuring a Cherry Negroni, our very own curated cocktail, the Yumi Spritz, and a Espresso Martini, the tipples went down a dream. Yummy and quick to make, these easy cocktail recipes will be a hit with your loved ones on the run up to Christmas so we’ve got the recipes for you to try for yourself. Cue to the how-to: Espresso Martini Ingredients 40mL Bold London Spirit 25mL espresso coffee 20mL Kahlua 10mL cherry reduction Method Shake with ice, pour into chilled martini glass Cherry Negroni Ingredients 30mL Bold London Spirit…
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Delicious Christmas Cocktail recipes from London’s Skylounge
Skylounge, one of London’s finest rooftop bars, has just launched its lavish new winter cocktail menu and we were at the front of the queue to try them out. Curated by Skylounge’s team of talented mixologists the new cocktail list is creative and complex – reinventing some of the classics, as well as indulging in both new and wintery flavours, with sophisticated combos. Situated in the heart of the city, Skylounge is the perfect spot to watch the city light up, cocktail in hand at their woodland themed pop up, The Tree House. Up in The Tree House, huddling over hot apple cider or a cocktail from the bespoke wintry menu is…
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Yumi Loves Winter: Get blogger Fashion Addicted’s style
Vaida wears oversized check coat, £65, long sleeve shirt, £22, fox bag, £22.50 Vaida Rupsyte, the lady behind the stylish blog, fashionaddicted.co.uk lets us in on her winter style secrets and why she loves Yumi. How would you describe your autumn/winter style? Sleek, elegant and cozy. Who are your biggest influences when it comes to the way you dress? Street style shoots I take all around the world, online and magazine browsing. Have you always been passionate about clothes? Oh yes, I was always passionate about fashion. Where would you wear your Yumi look? From office to birthday party, from afternoon tea to night out. No limits. What do you love…
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Yumi Christmas Party Outfits to Shop Now
From left, clockwise: crystal collar necklace, eyelash cropped jumper, dip dye faux fur jacket, high heel shoes boots, metallic jacquard skirt, yumi.co.uk Got a Christmas party coming up? We’ve got just the party outfits to covet now. From dressy dinners to all-out glam black-tie events, take a look at what we’ll be wearing at countless Christmas parties. Cue the looks: The Black Tie Event Lace Occasion Dress, £42, Chainmail clutch bag, £28, Crystal collar necklace, £21 You can’t beat a bit of delicate lace for an occasion and this lace dress with an oversized bow detail at the back is a striking addition to your wardrobe. Team with a statement necklace and add…
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Easy Martell Cognac Cocktail Recipes for Christmas
Looking for some epic drinks to impress your guests with? We’ve got just the ticket in the form of Martell cognac cocktails. Created by the uber-talented Clotilde Lataille of Hawksmoor Spitalfields, these delicious cognac cocktail recipes are sure to warm the cockles of your heart on the run up to Christmas. Cue the how-to: Can-Can 300 This cocktail is deliciously moreish with a subtle bitterness from IPA syrup. Made with Martell Cordon Bleu, Byrrh and IPA syrup, this slick looking cocktail is a great alternative to an Old Fashioned. Easy to make and totally perfect for special occasions. Ingredients 40ml Martell Cordon Bleu 10ml Byrrh 10ml Ipa syrup Method Stir all…
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Yumi SS16 Press Day Sneak Peek
Usually reserved for the fashion press, editors and bloggers, Press Day is where we reveal all the dresses and separates we’ll be sporting in the coming season. But we want to give you a head start on spring’s hottest styles with an exclusive sneak peek at Yumi SS16. You’re welcome. Floral Embroidery Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking. We know, we know. This trend never fails to be a general theme throughout most collections and that’s because quite simply, it’s pretty and we like it. So there. Adorning everything from occasion dresses to summery tops, for SS16 it’s all about delicate floral prints with striking colourful embroidery a la Holly Fulton and Erdem. Bright Lace…
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Yumi Loves Winter: Get blogger A Clothes Horse’s Look
Rebecca wears our owl and floral print midi dress Rebecca Stice, the lovely lady behind AClothesHorse.co.uk is a leading blogger based in Northern Ireland. She’s contributed to Refinery29, Glamour, WWD, Teen Vogue and Lucky Mag, to name just a few. Here, she tells Yumi HQ all her style secrets. How would you describe your autumn/winter style? Cozy! I’m not quite “feral sweater child” territory but I love to layer and want to wear all of the knits when it starts to get cold. Who are your biggest influences when it comes to the way you dress? Possibly vintage films, but I find inspiration everywhere so it’s hard to say what the biggest…
