Check out our top tips for accessorising with these fab products! See the full range here http://www.anniehaakdesigns.co.uk/

Red Bull Flugtag is coming back to the UK this year, Red Bull Flugtag challenges the brave and brainy to design, build and pilot home-made flying machines off a 30-foot high flight deck in hopes of soaring into the wild blue yonder…or more often, plunging into the waters below. Flugtag, which means “flying day” in German, pushes the envelope of human-powered flight, but competitors need more than airtime to reach the podium. Teams are judged on three criteria: flight distance, creativity of the craft, and showmanship. This criteria has inspired flying tacos, prehistoric pterodactyls, winnebagos with wings and even Snoopy and the gang to grace the Flugtag flight decks! Since the first Red Bull Flugtag took place in Vienna, Austria, in 1991, almost 100 Red Bull Flugtags have been held around the globe, attracting up to 300,000 spectators for a single event.

The event calls for the country’s most outrageous flight innovators to design, construct and fly their wacky flying machines off the special runway over the lake at Roundhay Park in Leeds on 17th July 2011 – check out www.redbull.co.uk/flugtag for more info, or watch the tongue in cheek instructional video below.

We simply love Valentine’s Day, so we thought we would share the love and create a range of valentine’s gifts for men. As men’s cufflinks are one of our best selling products and the fact that a man can never have too many of them, we’ve started by crafting more than a few Valentine’s Day cufflinks.

For the playful romantic our Heart Enamel Men’s Cufflinks are just the ticket, made using the same high end techniques as our traditional cufflinks, these accessories have a splash more fun in terms of pattern. At just £14.99 our Heart Enamel Men’s Cufflinks (T0979500105RD00U00) will show that your heart is in the right place without breaking the bank.

For a smart injection of Valentines colour perfect to wear to the office, our Never Ending Heart Men’s Cufflinks (T0938100101RD00U00) needn’t be just for Valentine’s Day. Weighty but not too heavy, these men’s cufflinks can be worn at any time of year for just £9.99.

If you’re more of a traditional silver cufflinks type of man, our Sparkle Hearts men’s cufflinks (T0969900106SV00U00) push the boat out and combine high quality silver metal with just a splash of sparkle. Smart enough to wear to a business meeting yet quirky enough to give as a gift they make an affordable present at just £9.99.

Finally for the man who is all of the above we’ve created a good all round Valentine’s cufflink for only £14.99. Our Heart and Arrow Cufflinks (T0979500106RD00U00) combine a splash of valentine’s red with a smart and formal design to create a versatile pair of cufflinks suitable for any gent.

Get these and more: http://www.tie-rack.co.uk/

Picking the perfect card is one job you can’t ask Dad for help with - so let Moonpig give you a hand this Father’s Day. Whether he likes sports, laughs, DIY or cars you’ll find a card on Moonpig that’s sure to make his day.

With over 7 million cards sent in the UK each Father’s Day, why not show your Dad how much you appreciate him with a personalised Father’s Day card.

There’s a Father’s Day card to suit every Dad and you can now choose from a range of personalised mugs and t-shirts to be sent with your card.  A card from Moonpig is a present he’ll keep forever with the personalised captions, your own photos as images and a tailored message.

To choose a card, visit www.moonpig.com.  To make sure your card arrives in time, order by 2pm on Wednesday 16^th June to send by first class post. You can still send your card or gift by first class on 17th and 18th June but would recommend allowing 3 days for delivery or to guarantee it arrives in time select Special Delivery.

Bring your Dad into the 21st Century and update his style with a little help from the Moose.

Treat your dad to a grooming treat and show him how much you care this Father’s Day (20th June), with ‘feel good – look good’ products from those quirky arbiters of grooming cool – Moosehead..

Look Buff Face Scrub: packed with moisturising ingredients and exfoliating beads to give dad’s skin a deep cleanse, Look Buff helps prevent ingrown hairs and congested pores, whilst improving the skin’s elasticity. Used twice a week, this gentle scrub contains Shea Butter to calm and heal dry and itchy skin leaving it feeling smooth and nourished. Making him feel buff and look less rough.

Dirty Boy Hair & Body Wash actively dissolves dirt and excess oils, whilst maintaining natural moisture essential for healthy skin and hair. Enriched with moisturising and soothing ingredients and the invigorating scent of tea tree and menthol, this will leave dad feeling fresh and revitalised. Ready to face whatever you or the day throws at him.

If you think dad could do with a subtle style makeover, let him loose on Moosehead Shaping Dough, the ultimate styling product for hair control, so he can shape, scrunch or lift his hair. It can be applied to damp or dry hair for a matt fi nish with super hold and lasting style. This is the perfect product to upgrade dad’s cool-factor.

With products designed to cater for every man’s head-to-toe grooming needs including deodorants, moisturisers, body washes and a mud mask, so good, people will almost mistake him for your brother.

Bulldog, the UK’s largest natural skincare brand for men, is now the first male grooming company to launch a range of Fairtrade products. The new products include amazing natural Fairtrade ingredients from across the globe. The range contains green tea from Sri Lanka, organic shea butter from Ghana, organic sugar from Paraguay, sesame seed oil from Nicaragua, and Brazil nut oil from Peru.

Bulldog Eco-System Shave Gel -  (175ml, RRP £3.69) – Containing Fairtrade Green Tea from Sri Lanka, Organic Sugar from Paraguay and a unique blend of eight essential oils to soothe the skin following the rigors of shaving.

Bulldog Eco-System Moisturiser -  (100ml, RRP £6.49) – Containing Fairtrade organic shea butter from Ghana, Fairtrade sesame seed oil from Nicaragua and Fairtrade Brazil nut oil from Peru and a unique blend of eight essential oils to hydrate the skin.

Girlie Gossip love Bulldog grooming products, we’ve been fans since they first launch and think they’re the ideal product for your man! Tells us your thoughts by leaving a comment below!

Our absolute favourite men’s product from Tales From The Earth has to be this fantastic chunky silver ring. It is solid, hard wearing and looks great on. Not one to blend in to the background it is a real statement piece that your man will instantly love. Trust us! This weighty piece is sure to impress, so much so that he’ll never want to take it off!

For an even more modern look then we’d suggest this impressive chunky ring below. With its clean cut lines it is perfect for the guy who has everything and would make a great Valentines Day gift!

About Tales From The Earth

So what’s it all about? Well, it started through travelling. We always loved to travel. A kaleidoscope of cultures, stories and landscapes made it great to get out of the house, even if it was for a year or two at a time. And from this grew Tales From The Earth. We were clear what we wanted from the start – to create silver jewellery, keepsakes and charms that told stories, like those we encountered on our voyages. Twenty years on, we’re still at it. Travelling. Being inspired. Telling Tales. And people still come to us because they want something beautiful and unusual. Fabulously packaged. For any occasion. If your heart still sings, you’ll love what we do.

All of the deigns and more are available at www.talesfromtheearth.com along with plenty of quality jewellery and trinkets for women.

Autumn 2009 will see the launch of Molton Brown’s new extended range for men. The first Molton Brown range for men launched in 1990 to offer urban males a complete body care and grooming solution. 19 years later, combining old favourites with brand new product developments and concepts – the range will continue to be results-driven and committed to delivering quality.

Men’s grooming habits have evolved considerably in the last few years and performance is paramount. Molton Brown has listened to its customers and produced this modern, sleek results-driven range in response to a demand for a variety of choice and improved grooming experience. Men spend more time and are savvy in their grooming and shopping habits – this launch answers these men. Iconic old friends; re-charge black pepper and bracing silverbirch take new shapes in the form of shave oils and eau de toilettes, and join a wider collection including a facial scrub and body bars. Experience is believing; for the ultimate shave; the new re-charge black pepper shave oil uses key actives; Amazonian gymestra sylvestra leaf, which softens hairs and helps prolong time needed between shaves. Blackseed, grapeseed, raspberry and plum oils give great razor glide, moisturise the skin and offer anti-oxidant benefits. The new exfoliating re-charge black pepper bodyscrub bar adds serious spice to bathing.

Packed with cracked black peppercorn and Madagascan black pepper oil, circulation is boosted with massaging which warms the skin and re-energises the body. The range of ingredients are taken from ancient cultures and mixed with modern technology, the fusion delivers the excellence that Molton Brown strives to achieve. Molton Brown’s wealth of knowledge, gained from listening to their customers coupled with the brands grooming expertise, is central to the new collection and the ongoing promise to bring results-driven products to the discerning male.

The new men’s range will be available from all UK emporia or at www.moltonbrown.co.uk from 3 September

You guys out there will be pleased to know that La Senza has launched a handy new Men’s Guide on the website which includes an interactive lingerie selector and buying tips to help men buy lingerie for their partners over the Christmas period.

The guide features four different models each with their own different personalities: girly, glamorous, stylish and elegant. Men can choose the model that is most similar (in both looks and personality) to their partner and then they can choose from a range of lingerie and nightwear that go with that personality.

The chosen girl will then model the product so the viewer can see how the garment looks on person and then click through direct to purchase. There are also buying tips in the section to help men find out the bra size of their partner plus suggestions for stocking fillers.

Chick here to view the guide!

Part 1 of our article series by new GG staff member Charlie Hurt …

So it’s christmas day, you’re sat around the treeyou’ve just unwrapped the packet of Marigolds and the litre of “Tweed” he got you and you watch his face light up as he unwraps his present and says… “How much did you pay for that? I could have got one off John for half the price!”

This year do things the Girlie Gossip way and stab him in the eye with a biro!

On the other hand you could check out our “10 things to get your bloke that aren’y beer.” guide.

Either way you’re guaranteed a little peace and quiet this festive season.

So, I thought “This is going to be as easy as taking candy from a baby, putting it in a nifty little gift bag wrapped in tissue paper and giving it to the missus for Valentine’s day.” An action replay of last year’s very successful 14th Feb in other words. After all – I’m a man, at least, I’m man shaped. I know what I’d like to get for christmas, therefore I must know what every man would,

Except I didn’t. I don’t. Not even what I want. See, I hardly ever covet things and much prefer to be surprised by my ever so intuitive wife, who always seems to get it just right all on her own. Which is great for me, but doesn’t help write this article. So against all natural instinct I used my brain and the first result was this:

#1: – A Tattoo.

Now being a tattooist and having worked in several London tatt and piercing studios I have a bit of a head start with this. It’s not as stupid a gift idea as it sounds.

Ok, so tattoos aren’t for everyone. The answer of course is not to pick it as a present for someone who has none already, unless, of course, you are REALLY, REALLY sure??

There are several ways you could go about this. I’m only going to suggest the ones that are legal, safe and not at the top of the price range.

The best way of arranging this is to see of your local tattooist will sell you a gift voucher. There will be hundreds of designs he can choose from within the price range you give him and he can do just that when he makes his appointment and visits the shop.

You may want to do more, in which case you can book some time at a tattooist in London and make a weekend trip away of it. Some of the more reputable parlours are:

‘Blood Brothers’,holloway. ‘Chrome’,camden high street. ‘Eclipse’,camden high street.

Another option would be to draw the design yourself. (If you are artistically inclined and confident that he’ll like it.) The tattooist will then tell you how much it will cost, based on size, design, detail and the type of body/skin your other half has. (These things affect the price of any tattoo.)

If you don’t want the gift to be a surprise (which may be the best option.) then it’s something you can plan together. Alternatively, surprise him with the idea on Christmas day and take the planning from there.

There are, however, a few things you should bear in mind:

a) Most tattoists will NOT tattoo boyfriend/girlfriend names unless you are married or occassionally if your relationship is one that has lasted for years. Not only is this to protect you from doing something you may regret, it is also considered unlucky.

b) A tattoo is for life. No matter how good “removal” techniques are, or whether it can be covered (most can) it’s best to be sure you want it before you get it.

c) If you look after your tattoo as instructed there is no reason for it to become infected. It’s possible, but unlucky.

d)Don’t be put off by your tattooist’s attitude. Most are tetchy to begin with as it’s a way of testing your commitment. Also, most tattooists are grumpy geeks, but not so bad once they get to know you.

That’s pretty much it then. More information will be available from your local artist. It’s best to speak to them in person as techniques and opinions differ with each one, as do prices. Although it’s worth bearing in mind that what you are buying will last for life and the price is, therefore, relatively cheap.

Most tattooists offer an after care package, which includes a free “touch up” within a certain time period subject to certain conditions.

An hour of a good tattooist’s time will cost between £30 – £70, depending on his reputation and location.

Keep checking back for more unique gift ideas….