INTRODUCING | CASUAL CLOBBER on ASOS Marketplace

Calling all fans of vintage, reclaimed or reworked fashion, or just clothes in general tbh. There's a new stall at the market and it's called 'Casual Clobber'. Accessible exclusively through ASOS Marketplace, the store was started by Hemel's very own Sam Brown, formerly of Longdean School and his 'mrs'.. Mayzie Harvey.

The site features me (YES literally me..) in a wide range of vintage, new and pre-owned gear, posing against various urban and suburban backdrops, ignore me though - the clothes are amazing, not to mention well-priced. 

I've been into vintage/90s-wear for as long as I can remember, I've never shied away from cutting the bottoms off my trousers and have never been able to hide my love of differing styles. I've dipped in and out of the buying and selling of vintage clothing myself, previously having sold on Depop, eBay, Sphock and most other auction sites that you can think of.. 'it's probably something I will need to restart in the near future' he types, whilst gazing longingly at his overflowing 'clothes for sale' box...

If you've also had similar ideas and don't know where to start, Depop's a good idea! All you need is a phone with a good camera, or a phone and a good camera, a creative mind and the motivation to get to a post office to meet the demands of total strangers. Ebay is and always will be a good, reliable alternative to the newer sites and apps available so if all else fails, kickstart an eBay account.

SO, yes. About Casual Clobber.. Check out the site (click here) and you'll find gems like the one I'm wearing below.

Vintage RALPH LAUREN Button Down Shirt

ONLY £19.99

The site is currently stocking 28 items, with plenty more in the pipeline.. And that's only shirts and jackets. Bottoms are to be posted in the coming weeks. Help a budding local businessman by checking out the store or simply by sharing this post and anything else you see promoting his site.

Here's the man himself.. 'Sam'ta Claus - providing the youth with styyyyle.

Download ASOS Marketplace for free on the App Store and Google Play Store (Android).

Enter 'MatesRates' at the checkout for 10% off your order!

Thanks for reading! Have a blessed day X

COOL EVENTS; LFW - AW'16 (Street Style)

Hola people.. As I'm sure a few of you are aware, 'London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter '16' ran from the 19th - 23rd of this month. I've been a busy guy recently but I felt that the beaming sunlight coupled with the moderate weather dragged me out of bed, way before I could say the words 'I am too tired for today'.. and what a great choice it turned out to be.

LFW never disappoints and this year was no different, I will no doubt be seeing some of the people I met on the day again in the near future. Throughout the day I took a number of photos featuring funky fashionistas(in all different kinds of clothing) as well as the odd celeb. Here are some photos..

THE END.

Overall, I took around 400 photos yesterday and whittled them down to the ones you have just seen. I also specifically dedicated time to taking snaps of footwear that caught my eye, for all the right reasons, throughout the day - all those photos can be found in my next post which will be published shortly.

Thanks for reading and enjoy the last few days of February.. HOW CRAY-Z!?

COOL PLACES; ZERO - The UK's Best Sushi Bar?

I must confess, I have an extremely addictive personality - once I find something I like, I tend to stick with it. I mention this because over the last few months I've found myself lunching at the same place daily. The subject of my addiction on this occasion is the Japanese-inspired ZERO juice and sushi bar, found on Lower Kings Road in the heart of Berkhamsted.

It must have been back in November when my boss advised me to try the Chicken Katsu Curry for just £5 from 'the sushi bar close to the Waitrose entrance' and I loved it so much so that I'm blogging about it four months down the line.

They specialise in a Japanese-styled cuisine, serving up wholesome portions for veggies and non-veggies alike. All ingredients are natural and every meal is made in front of the buyer's eye. Have a look at the menu below. They also stock healthy vegan-friendly snacks which means no one's left out- from Kamikaze Wings to Sashimi, they've got it all. The sushi bar is open every day of the week from 9-5 and is super affordable.

The owner Louis Belson, a local lad, spends everyday on the frontline of his business tending the empty stomachs of the 'Berkhamsted massive'. Business has been booming for Louis, so much so,  that a second store was recently opened in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, with a third still in the pipeline. The third is set to become the first Restaraunt in the chain, diverting away from the current lunchtime focused theme.

Support your local business and get down to ZERO as soon as you can, you WON'T regret it. Here are some photos...

You can find ZERO online at www.zerosushi.co.uk, on Facebook by searching 'Zero' as well as on Twitter... @ZeroJuiceSushi.. Have a blessed day and stay tuned for more essential life updates/tips.

OPEN Hairdressing: WHO NEEDS A FREE HAIRCUT?

Sooo.. who needs a cut or colour? 

OPEN Hairdressing, Berkhamsted's newest salon, is currently looking for hair models - ladies who are both flexible with their hair as well as time. All cuts are absolutely free of charge and are performed by the salon's talented apprenticess, Molly and Amy.

Pop into the salon at 279 Berkhamsted High Street or give the salon a call on 01442 862227 and we can arrange your free cut. Oh yeah, I work there too!

OPEN are now also online and can be followed on a number of different social mediums, from Facebook to Instagram, we also have their wonderfully simplistic website - http://www.openhairdressing.co.uk/.

Remember that all of our first-time customers receive a whopping 20% off their first cut!