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April 27th 2011

Boombox Twitter Competition Winner!

First and foremost a massive thank you to all you splendid twitter-ites who entered our midweek  Twitter competition! We always love all your interest and we had a marvellous 200 entries in total.

How our winner was chosen

Each of our entrants was assigned a number when they entered the contest, and a number was then selected at random using the ‘Random Number Generator’ at random.org – and this was our lucky winner!

The Prize

A retro-feel Boombox speaker cushion, the perfect mix of kitsch comfort for you guys to blast out some classic tunes in the sunshine this Bank Holiday.

Our Winner!

A round of Truffle Shuffle applause for our lucky number 38, @LouiseRWs! A huge congratulations! We are currently attempting to contact you to arrange delivery of your prize.

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April 20th 2011

T-shirt styling in Company!

Get yourself a copy of this month's Company for fab tips on styling up our exclusiveBorn from a Boombox tee! Team with skater skirt and summer block wedges for collegiate inspired style and snap up the tee for just £20.00 here to complete your summer look!

April 26th 2011

Twitter comp - win an MP3 Boombox Speaker Cushion!

Here at Truffle Towers we are getting very excited about another upcoming Bank Holiday weekend – the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the eighties classics are blaring (Oh April, you’re spoiling us!)

So what better opportunity to give you lucky lot your very own blast from the past than with a chance to win an Mp3 Boombox Speaker Cushion in our exclusive Twitter competition.

The Prize

This slice of 80’s nostalgia is spot on for this year’s festivals and garden gatherings. With a lead provided for you to attach your Mp3 or iPod, this USB-rechargeable comfy cushion even has a neon equalizer panel so you can watch your favourite tunes come to life! Perfect to take you all the way from lazy lounging days into old-school party nights of boom shake shake-shaking the room.

How to Enter

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April 14th 2011

A Corrie Encounter!

This Tuesday our intrepid Buyer, Lucy and Digital Marketing Guru, Si boarded a heavily laden (with amazingly cool tees) motor and headed up to Manchester for the Lipsy retreat. A few long, diverted through country lanes miles later we arrived at the rather glam looking Great John Street Hotel. Right opposite the ITV Granada Studios, we could just about spot the red brick Chimneys of Coronation Street peeping through the gates and as we passed through the herd of paparazzi and into the main doors, we have to admit we felt a little bit like minor celebrities ourselves!

Upon arrival, we met the exuberant and gorgeous Katie, our PR agent extraordinaire who was ready and waiting with huge smiles to get our fabulous merchandise displayed for the occasion. The Lipsy retreat brings together a whole host of fab brands, giving us a chance to meet our celeb fans in the flesh! We had tons of fun and managed to get a few great pics of the day.

April 11th 2011

Time to RELAX!

So spring is finally here and for us fashionista’s that can only mean one thing: Spring wardrobe!

We’ve had the odd miserable day but the sun has come out and we’re ready to play. Finally, we can ditch our chunky knits for light layering and swap our hats and scarves for sunglasses.

The best thing about the sunshine is when you’re stuck for something to wear just follow the advice of those Jersey Shore boys from MTV (ahem) and opt for “T-shirt time!”

Yes, the t-shirt is a vital addition to any spring/summer wardrobe; in fact there isn’t any day of the year where you cannot wear a tee. I’m not just talking about any t-shirts- oh no, I’m talking about those bad boy tees at TruffleShuffle.com

Frankie Says Relax T Shirt

One of my favourite t-shirts from the website is this Frankie Says Relax tee, a steal at £20.00. This iconic tee is a wardrobe must have! With the sun out, I wasted no time in putting on my shades and trying to take Frankie’s advice by relaxing in front of the camera.

For my spring outfit I wore my t-shirt with one of the hottest colours of this season- cinnamon. The dark denim shirt compliments the two colours well and makes a light cover up instead of a jacket or cardigan. To finish off my outfit I simply added some mirrored aviators, my Keds and my brand new but totally retro Casio watch.

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April 4th 2011

Stone Roses give their approval to their hit Fools Gold being sampled by Wretch 32

Grime artist Wretch 32 has used the bassline from The Stone Roses’ 1989 classic, Fools Gold on his new single Unorthodox and King Monkey Ian Brown has given it his royal seal of approval.

Set to be a Summer smash, The Sun say 'North Londoner Wretch explained his joy at Brown giving the all clear to sample Fool's Gold revealing that the indie icon had given the nod to his song. The track, which features fellow rapper Example, is a surprising use of the 90s hit but it works really well with an infectious chorus guaranteed to make it an anthem.'

Check out the new version HERE and let us know what you think. Does it even come close to the original or is it an improvement in your opinion? Gotta admit, it does kind of get stuck in your head but then that's most probably thanks to The Stone Roses influence!