Lifestyle
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Festival Guide: Lost Village 2015
We’re all looking for something unique to do this weekend. Luckily for you, that little something is right here. Step this way, down the winding path to Lost Village Festival and discover an adventure this coming bank holiday. Set amongst the woodlands in the Lincolnshire countryside from the 22nd – 24th May, this intimate festival experience will leave you reluctant to return to reality. Annie Mac, Erol Alkan, Maribou State, Four Tet, Jamie Jones and Greg Wilson are only a taster of the acts who are set to provide the soundtrack to your 3 day festival. With stages made out of towering medieval ruins, derelict chapels and old cabins, this is going to be a…
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Yumi Loves: Get great nails with Nailbox
Us girls at Yumi HQ have just stumbled upon a gem of an invention for all you nail loving girls out there. If you’re anything like us, you love anything and everything to do with nails – the bolder, the better! If this sounds like you then let us introduce you to your new best friend… Nailbox. As a brand new monthly subscription, their mission is simple says their PR: “We’re going to take the hassle out of keeping up with the latest nail colour trends.” Well, that’s okay with us! Each month, Nailbox put together a selection of on-trend varnishes. Each box includes three or four colours and a nail accessory/tool or beauty product.…
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Instacrush: How Two Live Blog
Stef and Jess are two Aussie fashion loving sisters who’ve made a big impression in the world of fashion. With their ‘How two live‘ blog overflowing with thousand of followers, their Instagram is, of course, following in the same footsteps. Known for their bright coloured semi matching outfits, and extravagant girl-ious nails. These sisters are most definitely a colourful duo who’ll be brightening up your Insta-feed. So if you don’t know who these girls are, you’ll want to now. Waste no time and get inspired, @howtwolive Who’s your latest Instacrush? Tweet us @YumiDirect INSTACRUSH: YASMINE CHANEL FESTIVAL GUIDE: WE ARE FSTVL MUSIC PLAYLIST WEDDING GUEST DRESSES FOR UNDER £60
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Wedding Guest Dresses for under £60
It’s the start of wedding season – at last a reason to dress to the nines – and at Yumi HQ, we’re in a bit of a tizz about what to wear to the big events coming up. Are you? If so, don’t despair because we’ve got you covered with our best wedding guest dresses for under £60, from little jacquard numbers to striking floral prints. You’ll be guaranteed guest of honour status. It’s not just the fact that this dress will help those in need in Nepal right now, but it’s also quite the beauty. In a maxi style, you’ll be sure to get plenty of compliments in this floaty number. All…
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Best Wellness Holidays for Animal Lovers
Need a bit of inspiration for booking your next trip? We have a few great wellness retreats to have you escaping to sunnier shores, stat. And if you’re an animal lover like us, you’ve just hit the jackpot. From tropical wildlife in Costa Rica to a Safari spa, here are our seven places to visit to get your relax on. Tropical Wildlife in Central America: Costa Rica Discover Recover Fancy seeing these little Kermits while soaking up some rays? Yeah, us too. With one of the world’s most richly bio-diverse environments, Costa Rica is the an avid adventurer’s dream. From ziplining through the forest canopy surrounded by the call of howler…
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Best Cocktail Recipes for Easter
Easter’s this weekend and there’s nothing better than a cocktail or three to wash down all those choccy bunnies we’ll be chomping on. We’ve got a number of awesome concoctions to make with chocolate bitters by The Bitter Truth Range of Bitters and Liqueurs. Cocktail bitters are becoming more and more popular with avid cocktail makers. Like adding salt and pepper to a meal, the equivalent in the drinks world is a dash of cocktail bitters, made from aromatic oils, herbs and spices. We’re pretty sure you’ll be addicted to the stuff by the end of Easter. Cue the Easter-themed recipes: SPRING IS IN THE AIR 50 ml Lanique 20 ml Lemon Juice…
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Adventure Guide: Easter Special
Looking for ideas to do this Easter weekend? Well we’ve pulled together 5 ideas every Easter weekend needs. Chocolate at the ready? Yes? Well sit back relax and take a read through our ‘Egg-venture’ Guide for this coming weekend. 1. Easter Cocktail Crawl – Regent Street, London. Join in the alternative adult Easter ‘cocktail’ hunt this weekend. Six restaurants surrounding London’s Regent street have joined forces to bring you bespoke Easter themed cocktails. Momo and Mash, Gordon Ramsay’s Heddon Street Kitchen, Brasserie Zedel, Frescobaldi and Cafe Royal. Hunting starts from now until Sunday 12th April… what are you waiting for? 2. 500 Years of Hampton Court Palace – Surrey, Greater London. Hampton Court Palace…
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Festival Guide: NoTomorrow Playlist
Ah yes, it’s now officially Spring. The days are getting longer, it’s getting warmer and as each day goes by we’re getting that little bit closer to NoTomorrow Festival, wooo!! If you read our Festival Guide then you already know that NoTomorrow’s line up is shaping up to be unreal. With a new wave of acts just announced, head-liners Jesse Ware and John Newman will be joined by Milky Chance, Gorgon City, Nick Mulvey and many more this coming 6th & 7th June at Wollaton Hall and Park, Nottingham. Yes, the line-up’s looking too good to miss, and of course lets not forget you’ll be partying in Batman’s back garden! So how can we help your days go a…
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INSTACRUSH: YASMINE CHANEL
Yasmine Chanel, a born and raised Irish dreamer, who made her way to the streets of London to discover and evolve her style. This young fashion icon is definitely on our instacrush list for you guys to follow. Her blog and instagram are effortlessly amazing! If you easily get wardrobe envy, then look away now… then look back and go and follow @yasminechanel Who’s your Instacrush? Tweet us @YumiDirect INSTACRUSH: MIMI ELASHIRY FESTIVAL GUIDE EDITOR’S PICKS: SPRING FLORALS
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5 reasons Yumi loves Spring
Spring has officially sprung and Easter is fast upon us…eep! Apart from chomping on copious amounts of chocolate eggs at Easter, we’ve a few other reasons we love the start of spring: The longer days The days get longer from this weekend so don’t forget to turn your clocks forward! That means still being able to enjoy some sunshine on your way home from work and getting your Vitamin D fix. Yesss. Feeling generally better After the doom and gloom of winter, spring just seems to lift everyone’s mood. The grumpiest of people seem to get friendlier, and the world is up for relaxing and enjoying the good times. Baby…