I Like It A Lot
In celebration of their Citizens of Farah project, cult vintage brand Farah are hosting an exclusive gig at the Hoxton Bar and Grill tonight. Headlining is former Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess, supported by Dan Avery, Get Some and Mark Jones.
Now the lovely people at Farah have placed a limited amount of free tickets at the door. So get down extra early if you don’t like to que!
You can check out the new collection here.
Last week Rumfest hit the Excel centre in east london, and responsible adults that we are we thought what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than to ‘Sample’ fine rums from around the world. I mean what could go wrong?
Here’s what went down:
12pm: Rumfest opens to the public….
2pm: We arrive… it is a Sunday our day of rest after all.
2:20pm We’ve been inside for twenty minutes and it’s like a party in full swing, we’re already getting that warm on the inside feeling that neat Rum and crackers provide, and people are dancing to the sound of Soca music.
3pm: We decide that maybe it’s a good idea to grab lunch, noticing that some of the people around us are falling asleep in their chairs as we eat.
3:30pm “Thank God for that pie and mash!” We head back in…
4pm: “How much for a bottle of 8 year old Ron Fortuna Nigaraguaguann please?”
4:30pm: Half an hour left… “Quick let’s see if anyone’s giving out free samples!”
5pm: “Whadya mean it’s finished?”
And there you have it, thank you Rumfest, it truly was a carnival for people in denial of winter. Next year we’re going for both days!
During the summer Eastpak hid £5000 somewhere in London, the sneaky buggers. Then they set a challenge, find the money!
Over three weeks, members of the public were subjected challenges to test their physical and mental endurance. Sounds a bit like a kafka-esque nightmare doesn’t it? Well not really, because three lucky girls got alllllll the money.
We were invited down to watch as they arrived at the final destination on the top of a multi-storey carpark in Peckham.
As you can see from the video below they were pretty damn happy… But this experience left me wondering, Why Peckham? Did they get mugged on the way home? Why didn’t I think of that?
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This weekend we’ll be heading down to Rumfest at the Excel centre in East London, which is a yearly event celebrating our favourite water substitute, Rum!
Apparently there are over 400 Rums to sample, and being that it starts at 11am!!!!! You’re probably gonna need to eat a very big breakfast.
Mind you it’s not all about Rum, there’s a tropical food market, and some live entertainment…. should be a fun weekend.
For tickets click here.
Last week Gordon’s Gin launched a new collection of bottles designed by Sir Terence Conran. We were invited to the launch event at One Mayfair in Marylebone, London.
When we arrived it was felt like we were inside a Giant Gin bottle with canapes, music and cocktails. Just when we thought that was it a countdown began and six bottles were revealed from behind black screens each with their own themes. Our favourite was a room where you could colour in some bottle designs on canvas with an extensive selection of um, well green.
This Year Labor Day weekend was EPIC with a Bang. Fool’s Gold ended the Summer with a Big Bang Bash Day Off party over in New-York putting together an excellent Line-up with DJ A-Trak, The Growing movement Been Trill, Awesome and Very Talented Duo Flosstradamus, The Flatbush Zombies, Just Blaze and special Guests A$AP Ant & A$AP Rocky plus Danny Brown for Crazy Performances in front of an Electric crowd. Check out below some exclusive Photos as we were Partying with the likes of Action Branson, Dj Tim Westwood, Diplo, Chase N. Cashe, Joey Badass even Luke came out to shoot some footage of the Flatbush Zombies. We sure Liked it A LOT make sure to check the Awesome Flicks from the Party after the Jump.
Tonight the West-End goes a little bit insane as the fashion worlds equivalent of the carnival begins. Designer shops throughout the West-End will be holding promotional events to make your eyes water.
Vogue have created this handy map for you to plan your evening here. So if you like the sound of shopping with free drinks head down to Oxford Circus around 5pm and take your walking shoes.
i-likeitalot.com presents 2012 Notting Hill Carnival Monday in pictures:
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In the early hours of the morning Rita Ora performed at London’s famous G.A.Y. nightclub. Promoting the official UK release of Brand New O.R.A. Album, Roc Nation’s vocal superstar Rita wore thigh high dominatrix style leather studded Christian Louboutin boots as she killed the stage like only she could, singing live and providing life for Ritabots as she performed cuts from her debut album to a full/sold out audience. Watch a snippet from Rita’s G-A-Y performance below.
Check out the Carnival 2012 Map with sound system summary courtesy of our good friends over at Time Out Magazine. Below is the key that accompanies the map #ilikeitalot.com will be at Notting Hill Carnival both Sunday/Monday so feel free to take pictures, bogle and whine with us 🙂
Key of soundsystems on the map above
1 – Mastermind Roadshow
Upfront R&B, hip hop, soul, old school and reggae, Canal Way.
Found Canal Way. Sound Upfront R&B, hip hop, soul and a pinch of reggae. Renowned Long-time crowd pleasers who go back to the days of acid house.
2 – 4 Play
House, garage, R&B, hip hop and bashment and reggae, West Row, near the junction with Kensal Rd.
Found West Row , close to the junction with Kensal Rd. Sound Garage, rare groove and jungle classics. Renowned Part of the Carnival family since 1994, this gang keeps it eclectic – ranging from PAs by underground UK talent to a host of old-school anthems through the ages.
3 – GI Roadshow
Reggae, bashment, salsa and R&B, Adella St.
Found Adela St. Sound Reggae revival, soca, calypso and soul. Renowned An old-school operation run by a young team putting out plenty of peaceful vibes thanks to a soulful selection policy.
4 – Sancho Panza
Funky house, disco and techno, Junction of Middle Row and Conland St.
Found Corner of Kensal Rd and Alderson St. Sound Funky house, UK garage and classics. Renowned Lord Shane straps up his huge rig – previously run by his similarly ennobled dad.
5 – SSP Soundsystem (formerly Lord Shane)
Funky and soulful house, UKG and classics, Found Alderson St (off Kensal Rd).
Found Corner of Kensal Rd and Alderson St. Sound Funky house, UK garage and classics. Renowned Lord Shane straps up his huge rig – previously run by his similarly ennobled dad.