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Summer Diaries: We Are FSTVL 2015
New week, new festival! Ohh yes, this year’s festivals are really kicking off. Last bank holiday saw our first instalment of Summer Diaries where our Marketing Assistant reviewed and sharing her adventures of brand new festival Lost Village. This weekend Faye‘s giving you a front row seat into the adventures of We Are FSTVL. So leap, jump, skip or walk this way and step closer to the second segment of Summer Diaries: We Are FSTVL 2015 Addition – no rain macs needed! New week, new festival. Ohh yes, this year is really kicking off! Last bank holiday saw me situated within the woodlands of Lincolnshire for Lost Village, while this weekend I made a Sunday appearance…
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70s fashion trend is back for Spring/Summer 2015
Conjure up the spirit of the 70s this summer with a nod to Saturday Night Fever or the free-wheeling summer of love. Designers like Alice + Olivia, Diane von Furstenburg, Thakoon and Carolina Herrera have all got in on the act and the looks are varying from military style to easy breezy floaty pieces in a homage to 70s fashion. Here at Yumi HQ, we’re excited to get our groove on while the sun’s out so we’ve showcased what we have on offer in our latest Go Retro edit and it’s a feast for the eyes, if we do say so ourselves. From fringed kimonos to strappy wide leg jumpsuits,…
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Summer Diaries: Lost Village Festival 2015
Ahh yess, so it begins…Last Bank Holiday played host to this years first wave of festivals. Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Love Saves the Day, Common People, Lost Village and Drifters Festival were amongst the handful of events to help jump start this year’s festival antics, as well as reassuring us that summer isn’t too far away (dresses at the ready girls!) Didn’t get the chance to make any festival plans? Well lucky for you, our Marketing Assistant Faye has been invited to a handful of the best festivals around! Giving you a front row seat at some of the most high profile festivals Britain has to offer. So leap, jump, skip or walk this way and…
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Yumi’s 30 Days Of Summer Style Guide
At Yumi HQ, we’re putting the spotlight firmly on summer style. We’re asking 30 stylish fashion bloggers what their favourite Yumi summer outfit is. Each of the bloggers will use their unique fashion finesse to create the perfect summer outfit from our stunning SS15 styles. All through July we’ll be showcasing some amazing Yumi outfits put together by fashion bloggers to celebrate 30 days of summer. So pop back every day for top blogger tips and ideas on how to style your summer. Wondering how to look lovely in your favourite lace dress? Deciding how to wear a tunic dress while on hols? Need a bit of a fashion facelift…
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Summer style essentials under £40
The sun’s out and summer’s on its way, finally! At Yumi HQ, we’re celebrating by giving you 15% off with a special code on all our favourite summery bits from the SS15 collection. We know, we’re too kind. There’s nothing like a bargain or two to get your summer wardrobe started so check out a few pieces that you can bag for under £40 on site now. You’ll thank us when it gets a little warmer. We’re sold already. The Dress In a pretty lace design, this little number is a Lilah Parsons favourite. Pare it down for day with sandals or dress it up with heeled sandals and a structured jacket.…
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5 tips to get feet sandal ready for summer
Summer’s fast approaching and so comes the dreaded dilemma: when’s the time to expose your feet and start wearing your new sandals? For most of us, getting our feet ready for sandals is quite the challenge. From chipped off nail polish to parched heels closely resembling hooves, for most of us our covered up tootsies have been deprived of any kind of maintenance. Cue our top home-pedicure tips to get your feet fit for the general public. 1. File a foot We don’t want to be too graphic here but you might need to combat any hard skin with a gentle foot file. Not for the ticklish but it works, so there.…
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Yumi Loves: Clean eating deliveries from Mindful Chef
It’s always a challenge keeping up with new food trends, so at Yumi HQ, we decided to make it that little bit easier for you. Let us introduce you to Mindful Chef, a delivery box business unlike the rest (and we didn’t even mean for that to rhyme…) A couple of weeks ago we stumbled upon this new food delivery service, one which guarantees to take the hassle out of clean eating. With 3 freshly prepared Paleo-inspired meals in each weekly box and average prep time of 15-20 minutes, we couldn’t have been more intrigued. The boys at Mindful Chef let us in on their secret: “You won’t find any pasta, white/brown rice or white potatoes in…
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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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How to get Millie Mackintosh’s BAFTA Summer Hair by Mark Hill
Always wanted to get Millie Mackintosh’s Hairstyle secrets? It’s your lucky day, lucky ducks. Millie Mackintosh is a Yumi HQ favourite so when she rocked up to the BAFTA red carpet earlier this week looking totally chic with a sleek low bun and a stunning lace dress, we turned a greener shade of green. Award winning Hairdresser to the stars, Mark Hill, let us in on what Millie was after: “Millie wanted something timelessly classic to ensure she stood out from the crowd and nothing says it better than a sleek and sophisticated svelte-do.” We’re girls after your own heart, Millie. Cut to the how to from Mark… Step 1: “To create this,…