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Our Top 10 Sweet-As Sweaters To Keep You Toasty
In these cold Winter months it's important to wrap up warm and I'm here to help you do that in style!
Thankfully, we've got a fab range of cosy sweaters to keep you toasty and I'll walk you through our top ten personal favourites! Check them out...
Going Bananas for Bananarama!
Bananarama, the ultimate 80s girl group, got many a nostalgic pop fan whipped up into a frenzy when they announced a reunion earlier this year. Almost 30 years after she left, Siobhan Fahey has reunited with Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward putting all the water under the bridge and they're off on a nationwide tour selling out arenas left, right and centre! Considering all our love and expertise in all things fun and retro we couldn't very well miss out on this spectacle could we!? Imagine our delight when we managed to secure tickets for our local venue, the Colston Hall in Bristol, and last night was the night when all our Bananarama dreams came true!
The stage was set with moody synths and a dramatic entrance from the girls in shimmering tight black outfits complete with angular shoulder pads (in what must have been a bit of a nod to the power dressing of the 80s!) to one of their classic tracks Nathan Jones. It was clear straight away that their music had been suitable beefed up and highlights such as Cruel Summer, Robert De Niro's Waiting, I Want You Back, Venus and I Heard A Rumour sounded really fresh and modern but still instantly recognisable.
The chemistry between the three of them was electric and Siobhan Fahey joking about how it took her faaar too many years to realise how much she missed the other girls was a really sweet moment. The three of them also performed the hit Stay which was originally by Shakespeare Sister (the band that Fahey formed with Marcella Detroit after leaving Bananarama) which must felt like a 'coming full circle' moment for Siobhan.
The encore of Love In The First Degree seemed to come far too soon and the almost 2 hour set felt like it was all killer, no filler. It really was a masterclass in bringing a vintage act back with a bang, let's hope they don't call it quits again after this tour as I would love the chance to see them perform again!
Our Latest Pusheen Goodies You'll Want To Get Your Paws On.
Everyone loves Pusheen, the cute and cuddly grey tabby cat who loves sweet treats and naps... Hey, we can all identify with that right!? We've got a fab new range of Pusheen Gifts and Pusheen Merchandise that is bound to tickle the fancy of any fan and I'll show my personal favourites below.
This adorable plush backpack is made from the softest plush material and padded to look 3D, it really brings Pusheen to life and you will want to take her everywhere with you!
SO cute!! We're in love with this adorable Pusheen doorstop. Made from super-soft plush fabric and filled with weighted beads, it's the purrfect way to keep your door open (and a smile on your face!)
U Got The Look... In Our Awesome New Prince Tees!
What more is there to say about Prince!? Hugely admired and respected by music fans and critics alike, Prince was a musical powerhouse during the 80s scoring hit after hit with his catchy singles combined with a flamboyant stage presence and extravagant dress sense.
He was arguably the biggest pop star on the planet during that time (with tough competition from Michael Jackson and Madonna!). Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, Let's Go Crazy, Raspberry Beret, U Got The Look, how can you choose a favourite single of his when there's so many classics to choose from!?
We've got a huge selection of Music T-Shirts at TruffleShuffle and it made me very excited when we got the opportunity to add some Prince T-Shirts into the mix.
Purple Rain was his sixth studio album and the first to feature his band, The Revolution. It was also the soundtrack to the film, Purple Rain, which is an absolute 80s classic. It features the singles When Doves Cry, Let's Go Crazy and of course the legendary title track, it certainly has it's fans as it's the third best-selling soundtrack of all time! Pay tribute to this classic album with our T-Shirts which feature the moody and atmospheric cover art.
Happy Video Games Day! Level Up Your Game With Our Top Gamer Treats...
Happy Video Games Day everyone!! Whether you're a fan of Nintendo, PlayStation, X-Box, Sega, mobile gaming or even retro classics like Atari or the Commodore, today is the day to shut those curtains tight, stock up on snacks and game the day away!
In celebration I'm going to list the favourite gaming moments I've had throughout my life and would love to hear some of your own!
This is where it all started, my first ever video game on the NES! A truly iconic game that has stood the test of time, I'll never forget discovering the Mushroom Kingdom for the first time. Mario is still going strong too, every one of his games is almost guaranteed to be an exciting play!
The very first Pokemon game on the Game Boy! Everyone had their own favourite starter (mine was Squirtle) and who can forget catching their very first Pikachu!? There were 151 to catch in this first game (did anyone manage to get a Mew?) which seems like a tiny amount compared to the 800+ there are now!
Autobots, Roll Out! Our Top Reasons We're Hyped For Transformers: The Last Knight...
Transformers fans rejoice! This week sees the release of the long awaited new film Transformers: The Last Knight and expectations are suitably high!
Humans are at war with the Transformers, and Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving the future lies buried in the secrets of the past and the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Now, it's up to the unlikely alliance of Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg), Bumblebee, an English lord (Anthony Hopkins) and an Oxford professor (Laura Haddock) to save the world.
Any other plot details are being kept under lock and key but trailers of Optimus Prime fighting Bumblebee has got everyone talking, why are they at war with each other? Could the leader of the Autobots have turned to the dark side? There have been multiple tag lines used on various promotional material for this new film such as 'Rethink your heroes', 'Every legend hides a secret' and 'For One World To Live, The Other Must Die'. These cryptic clues have got us very excited and we can't wait to find out the true story!
It's been reported that this is the last Transformers film that Michael Bay will direct and also rumoured to be following him out the door is Mark Wahlberg, so will the next film follow a new direction? Either way, Transformers and Michael Bay go hand in hand so enjoy his last film in the franchise while you can! He recently said in an interview "Iâve done it enough, and Iâve had a great time doing it. Iâm going out with a bang on this one, and I feel like you gotta go out while youâre ahead, you know." which all sounds positive for an action packed film!