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Fashion’s Night Out in London: A Global Style Celebration
Monday, 6 Sep, 2010 – 9:30 | One Comment
Fashion’s Night Out in London: A Global Style Celebration

Celebrate in style with the Fashion’s Night Out events occurring around London’s West End on September 8. You don’t have to spend loads to enjoy the concerts, free swag and more that the fashion elite are sharing for one night only!

Hackney Wick Flea Market
Wednesday, 25 Aug, 2010 – 16:03 | One Comment
Hackney Wick Flea Market

The First Pint pays a visit to Hackney Wick’s monthly flea market; the verdict? A welcome change from the spiralling prices and commercialisation of many of the East End markets. More of this please!

Spotlight on Shini Park: International Fashion Blogger
Tuesday, 17 Aug, 2010 – 9:00 | 3 Comments
Spotlight on Shini Park: International Fashion Blogger

The First Pint talks to Shini Park, London’s most stylish Polish-Korean import and probably the nicest person you’ll meet in the high-nosed world of fashion.

The Angry Russian on chavs and the Chap Olympiad
Friday, 23 Jul, 2010 – 12:38 | No Comment
The Angry Russian on chavs and the Chap Olympiad

The Angry Russian attended the Chap Olympiad, an event that rekindled his past perception of England being a refined, elegant place. Check out his musings on how the real and imagined UK clash in his mind.

Hair today, gone tomorrow!
Saturday, 29 May, 2010 – 19:53 | 4 Comments
Hair today, gone tomorrow!

Our intrepid reporter, Rijuta Dey, investigates the phenomenon that is…A cheap haircut in central London!!

British Fashion Council and ELLE team up for talent search
Monday, 24 May, 2010 – 10:31 | No Comment
British Fashion Council and ELLE team up for talent search

Calling all up and coming fashionistas! The First Pint’s Lilly Leclair has the low-down on a fantastic design opportunity on offer from the British Fashion Council and ELLE magazine.

Kenchanted at the Palace
Thursday, 22 Apr, 2010 – 0:03 | No Comment
Kenchanted at the Palace

There’s a new exhibition in town–Kensington Palace gets enchanted, as it gets revamped by princesses, performance artists, and fashionistas. Word to the wise: if you’re looking for a silent walk-through head to Hampton!

A fancy affair – London’s Tweed Run
Tuesday, 6 Apr, 2010 – 13:38 | No Comment
A fancy affair – London’s Tweed Run

Cyclists exchange their spandex and waterbottles for tea and tweed in “The Tweed Run”, a London-town cycle race that kicks off this Saturday April 10th.

Secrets of the suburbs: Designer bargains in London’s Highgate Village
Wednesday, 24 Mar, 2010 – 1:41 | 2 Comments
Secrets of the suburbs: Designer bargains in London’s Highgate Village

It’s got some of the most expensive properties in London, but Highgate Village is not just for the rich and famous. See how Kathrine Anker discovered a gold mine of second-hand designer clothes:

How to Shop the Real Carnaby Street, 50 Years On
Sunday, 21 Mar, 2010 – 21:59 | 2 Comments
How to Shop the Real Carnaby Street, 50 Years On

With the 50th anniversary of the fashionable Carnaby Street happening this year, Valerie Siebert takes a look at how much this shopping area has changed over the course of time and where true fashionistas should really explore when in the area.

An ode to…Charity Shops
Saturday, 13 Feb, 2010 – 21:51 | One Comment
An ode to…Charity Shops

Kick-starting Cheapside’s new ‘An ode to…’ series, our editor Aoife Yourell’s paean to second-hand treasures.