Time flies when you're having fun...

Honouring the 1st of April and it's traditions check out this Backwards clock. The numbers are in the entirely opposite postions and the dials move anti-clockwise. Watch your colleagues and friends squint and squirm.

Backwards Clock, £9.95 Iwantoneofthose.com

A Green Thought

The ice caps are melting, so we must start walking.

"He said what?..."

We are so intrigued by other peoples conversations and we have all knowingly or unknowingly eavesdropped onto a conversation in a bus, lift, shop etc. But what is it about them that interests us so much? Do we find drama in a couple having a fall out? Or humour when people talk loudly on thier phone? For a moment we reliase that other people have sorrows, laughter and drama in thier lives too. In a big crowded city like New York these sorts of overherings are a daily occurance. Overheardinnewyork.com is a hilarious site where New Yorkers post conversations they overheard. The site has a network of masterd eavesdroppers who scoop all the real gossip and drama of people they will probably never see again. A must check out site for a laugh out loud time. Over heard at the beach and over heard at the office are other great sections to check out for a chuckle.

Check these out;

Homeless guy: Yo, yo. Can I get a donation to my broke-ass foundation?
Hipster guy: Sorry, dude.
Homeless guy: Aww, come on brother. Just pretend that you love me.

Chick #1: I didn't call you fat.
Chick #2: Yes, you did! I remember it vividly! But it's okay, 'cause I just forgot.

Hot girl #1: It's the guy on the end of the train.
Hot girl #2: Wow. It's amazing the human body can smell like that and still be alive.


Alot of the conversation snippets are very American and quite crude but you will find a moment that you've been in or overheard yourself in your very own city. Check it out.

StyleSpotting: Ruffles

Ruffles and trimmings are a fun and chic look. They can be worn in several ways, whether in Topshop’s racer vest, the Asos summer cami dress or the princess prom dress by Giles. Ruffles are great as they can add volume and detail to a look. Watch out for ruffles in the next season too as Lanvin demonstrates in a black cocktail dress.

Ruffled Tiered Racer, £18, Topshop

Pleated and tiered ruffles Cami dress, £35, Asos.com

Giles Spring/Summer 2008 Collection

Lanvin, Autumn/Winter 2008 Collection

A Tale of Two Cities

Wellington and Auckland are two of New Zealand's biggest cities, but if you've visited any of the world's truly cosmopolitan cites, you will find these cities have a very different vibe. The capital, Wellington has some great spots which must be visited like the much acclaimed Te Papa musuem(Tepapa.govt.nz) which holds some great Maori artefacts, The Botanical Gardens that can be reached with a interesting journey on the cable car and check out the amazing panoramic views from Mount Victoria lookout point . Wellington as a city moves away from a crazy bustling atmosphere and more twowards a laid back and friendly one.

This builiding will not fail to catch your eye. It adds fliar and youth to its surroundings.

The Wildlifehouse is a great backpackers hostel, one of the most clean, modern and spacious. With is great central location, it is not to be missed if your looking for cheap accommodation in Wellington. Wildlifehouse.co.nz

Auckland is one of the most laid back places you can feel instantly comfortable in. With a bustling harour environment, the Viaduct is a great socialising point. Check out the Aotea Square Market for come cultural souvenirs and the views from the top of the Sky Tower are unmissable.

Standing at a stunning 328 meters, the tower offers bars, restuarants, a casino and you can also climb the tower or do a sky jump off it. When lit up at night, its changing colours light up the city.

Be green, it could be expensive not to

Marks and Spencer’s new eco initiative is to reduce the amount of plastic carrier bags being used by their customers. The plastic bag is a culprit against many anti-environment crimes. Plastic bags when piled on rubbish landfills, take decades to erode into the earth or how cows and fish mistake it for food and thus severely damage their intestines. Not to mention when they blow away and tangle themselves onto trees for years on end.

“Because there is no plan B” say Marks and Spencer on their pro green website (Plana.marksandspencer.com). Though Gordon Brown commended Marks and Spencer’s initiative, it should not over power their much debated non-environmentally friendly packaging materials. As well as their materials, M&S have been recognised for over packaging, however its packaging does fundamentally support its luxurious and refined brand values. So why not just use recyclable materials.

The economic incentive of having to pay 5p per bag is such that customers will automatically turn to eco alternatives or at least cheaper alternatives. According to Reusablebags.com we use 117,372,223,216 117, 008, 980, 410 (whoa!) plastic bags a year and counting. For many households the plastic bags holds an extremely important place. For years we have used it as bin liners, storage, packing shoes, taking lunch and countless others. Though there is an inconsistency, if plastic bags (any kind not just from a store) are so anti-environment, what do we line our bins with? Does its practical use out trump its environmental damage?

Food stores offer environmentally friendly reusable bags, but the lack of style can be a turn off. So here are some stylish options. Anya Hindmarch's “I’m not a Plastic Bag” made famous by the A-listers and elaborately priced for an eco product. Recycled woven bags made from juice packs, £16.99, Nigelsecostore.com Nigels Eco Store is a really great online store to keep in mind for everything eco.


The store proves all types of eco products whether its homeware, gifts and children’s toys can have great design and innovative ideas. Check out the solar powered toys and outdoor playhouses for children. Why not customise your own reusable bag at Canby.co.uk

A Green Thought:
Plastic bags are environment's dirty rags,
Cows and fish mistake them for food,
So lets wise up and reuse.