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Buy the Yumi Asha Dress for Nepal Earthquake Relief
Personally affected by the devastating earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday, Yumi founders, Uttam and Clare Nepal, have set up the Yumi Nepal Earthquake Appeal, to provide relief for those who’ve lost their loved ones, homes and belongings. Uttam was born and grew up in the Dhading region of Nepal, which is very close to the epicentre and his heart. Dhading has been hugely affected by the earthquake leaving houses flattened and lives lost, therefore at Yumi HQ we’ve decided to launch the “Asha” dress. Asha means hope in Nepalese. In a gesture of goodwill, we are donating 100% of the proceeds (net of VAT) to the Yumi Nepal Earthquake Appeal. The…
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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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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2015
It’s that time of year again, aka “I wish I was at Coachella” time of year. Once again, it was hard not to get jealous of every Coachella hash-tagged image that passed our eyes as we scrolled through our Instagram feeds. But putting our Coachella envy aside, we can’t get over how chic everyone looked. We here at Yumi HQ have definitely jotted down a few notes for our own festival wardrobes. The fashion wasn’t the only thing that was on-point, the line-up mirrored the perfect Spotify play list. Acts included, Azealia Banks, ACDC, Gorgon City, Caribou, Flying Lotus, Lykke Li, The Weekend, Florance and the Machine, Drake, FKA twigs, Royal Blood, Marina and the Diamonds and so so…
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A Festival Guide Abroad
It’s been a good month and since our last Festival post, lots has happened… We’ve seen the clocks go back, the moon eclipse the sun, and we’ve eaten our body weight in chocolate throughout the Easter break, and now…it’s a month closer to Festival season, woo hoo! If your still um-ing and ah-ing about what festivals to attend this year, or if you’re looking for an adventure a little further afield, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together our top festival destinations abroad that you won’t want to miss this summer! Croatia Rocks // Zrce, Croatia – 19th – 23rd July ’15. This year, we see the famous Ibiza Rocks stage…
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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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How to: The Ultimate Hot Cross Bun Recipe
From the owner of Frankonia Bakery, Birgit Gunz, this is the only recipe you’ll need to get you through Easter. Fresh, spongy and totally moreish, you’ll want to munch on seconds…thirds…fourths… We don’t mind if we do. Here’s the how-to: Buns: 700g unbleached white bread flour 115g sugar 5g salt (1 teaspoon) 15g ground mixed spice (3 teaspoons) 113g butter (room temperature) 70g fresh yeast 440g dried fruit such as sultanas, currants, mixed peel 1 large egg 300ml lukewarm water Cross Mixture: 65 g flour 20g sugar 60 ml water Glaze: 1 large egg and a little water Method: · Before you do anything else, weigh your dried fruit and soak…
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Editor’s Picks: Spring Floral Print Dresses
As you’ve probably noticed we’re a bit crazy about prints here at Yumi HQ. From animal to geometric, we adore making a statement with a motif or two. But nothing quite ticks all the boxes like floral print dresses for spring and that’s why we’ve put together a floral print shopping edit featuring the best of the bunch just for you. Seen at the likes of Michael Kors, Simone Rocha and Marni, delicate botanical prints are a must this season. Our design team loved playing around with scale and finishing details, adding a fun element to this season’s take on the classic trend. Take a look at our favourites that’ll ensure you’ve got…