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Meat Lovers... Your welcome!

Chips, Chicken, Steak... As a Meal or in a sandwiches?

If I have caught your attention already you will most defiantly going to appreciate this blog.
I recently visisted Tramshed Shoreditch, a HIX restaurant.

The visit was very last minute and arrange by my aunt so I had done no research into the restaurant before hand therefore had standard expectations.

From arrival to the moment we left all staff members where delighful and incredibly helpful. I must say our waitress had all the answers to our questions, not only about the menu but about the restaurants art by Damien Hirst and the histroy of the restaurant.

It was refreshing to see staff enthusatstic about their work on such a lovely bank holiday.

Now on to the food! By the way although this is very meat infused restaurant they can also cater to veggies and pesces.
However we thought we would order a range of dishes from their main menu to really try out what they have to offer so here it goes:

1 Yorkshire pudding with whipped chicken livers
1 Yorkshire pudding with just gravy
1 portion of pork crackling
1 Roast barn-reared Indian Rock chicken with sage and onion stuffing and chips to share between 3
Chateau steak
Filet Steak Salad
Chicken and Egg a breaded escalope topped with a Burford Brown egg, anchovies and capers
3 Portions of Chips
1 portion of sage and onion stuffing
2 Peruvian Gold chocolate mousse with honeycomb
Raspberry and Mango Sorbet
Credit crunch ice cream with hot chocolate sauce

Disclaimer there was 6 of us not just me and my aunt! 
So we all tried bits of everything that was ordered however I did not try the crackling or livers, when something is not for you its just not.

The feedback on the cracking and livers was thumbs up all round. The chicken, chips and gravy was a great combo, cooked incredibly well that the meat was soft the whole way through with a little crunch on the outside. The chicken escalope, stuffing and Chateau steak where my favorite dishes we tried flavorful and soft. The filet steak salad was nice however I felt like there could have been a little more steak just to be able to fill you up if you was eating it alone as it is a main meal. 
Sorbets where perfection and was my choice of course, if you are not a chocolate lover do not get the chocolate mousse. I thought it may have a light chocolate flavor but it was quite rich, which was perfect for the others. Finally the credit crunch ice cream is a pudding you can not go wrong with and should meet any sweet toothers desert requirements.

Overall all 6 of us were incredibly pleased with Tramshed and will be returning in the near future.
For those with young kids, this is somewhere that not only caters to children but welcomes them with open arms and Kids aged 10 and under get a free main course when dining off the calves’ menu and accompanied by an adult dining in the restaurant. Available all week from 12-6pm. 

If any of you do visit the restaurant after reading the blog do let us know what your experience was like.

And if anyone has any restaurant you think we should review send the suggestions over!

tags: restaurants, dinning, serenity blog, serenity london events, private dinning, london
Friday 06.09.17
Posted by S x
 

Festival Starter Pack

Summer.

What’s there not to love? Hot days, warm evenings, cocktails, holidays, friends, BBQ’s and a long list of festivals to attend!

I wanted to dedicate this blog on Festivals - where to go, what to take, what to wear and how to perfect your look!

Whats on & whos there?

1.

Where: Bestival, Dorset.

When: 7-10th September

On the line up: The xx, A Tribe Called Quest, Dizzee Rascal, Pet Shop Boys, Jamie T, DJ Shadow, Rag'n'Bone Man, Soul II Soul, Annie Mac, Ray BLK, Stefflon Don, Toddla T, Nadia Rose, Andy C.

2.

Where: Parklife, Manchester.

When: June 10th-11th

On the line up: Frank Ocean, 1975, Boy Better Know, A Tribe Called Quest, Sampha, Carl Cox.

3.

Where: Glastonbury, Somerset.

When: June 21st-25th

On the line up: To be confirmed!

4.

Where: Vfest, Chelmsford.

When: 19-20th August

On the line up: Jay-Z, Pink, Anne-Marie, Dizzee Rascal, Jason Derulo, Sean Paul, Jason Derulo, Sean Paul, Clean Bandit, Madness, Dizzee Rascal, Gorgon City, James Arthur, Jonas Blue, Sigma Live, The Vamps, The Wombats, Calum Scott, JP Cooper, Jack Savoretti, Scouting For Girls, Busted, Krept & Konan & more!

5.

Where: Wireless, Finsbury Park, London.

When: 7-9th July

On the line up: Skepta, Chance the Rapper, The Weeknd, Nas, Tory Lanez, Travis Scott, Fetty Wap, Bryson Tiller, G-Eazy, Rae Sremmurd, Young Thug, Zara Larrson, Abra Cadabra, Stefflon Don, Wiz Kid and many more!

6.

Where: 51st State, Trent Park, London.

When: 5th August

On the line up: Shola Ama, Creed, Lex Luca, Artful Dodger, Source, Purple Disco Machine, Wookie, DJ Sneak, Host & many, many more! 

7.

Where: Eastern Electrics Festival, Modern Park, London.

When: 5th August.

On the line up: Carl Cox, Âme (DJ), Darrius Syrossian, Nick Curly, Waze and Odyssey, Alexis Raphael, Heartless Crew, Sian Anderson & more!

 

So now you know just a handful of the festivals that are on this summer, its now on to

what to wear!

Here’s a few outfits and accessories that I personally LOVE for this summer and the places to get them!

 

 

Tarlia Multi Sequin Plunge Playsuit.

£30.00

Pretty Little Thing.

 

 

 

Rafella Black Faux Leather Fringe Belt

£25.00

Miss pap

 

 

 

Melissa White Peep Toe Clear Heel Ankle Boots

£35

Simmi Shoes

 

 

 

Rose Gold Metallic Chainmail Knitted Maxi Dress

£40

LaSaula

 

Bikini Gold Chain 

£14.99

Nicole x London

@nicolexlondon www.nicolexlondon.com

 

 

Diamond dancing anklet 3 row

£8

187 Mob

 @187mob www.mobbingonthelow.com

 

And finally! Here are some of our favourite face and body looks to perfect your festival theme!

 

@Akhanartistry

 

@ZC.Makeup

 

@AnnaLingis (Model @Katerina_Themis)

@LashRehabLondon Lashes in Style - Olivia

 

@Henna_by_Asmaali

 

I hope you enjoyed this blog and get some of your festival inspiration from these looks! Tag us in anything you choose on Instagram & Twitter at @SerenityLondon

x

Friday 06.02.17
Posted by K x
 

Makeup Mysteries!

With Summer, the heat, festivals and endless day outs approaching,  I thought I’d give some tips and tricks to answer all of those makeup mysteries such as “do I really need to use a primer?” and “does the spf in my makeup really make a difference?”

Step 1 - Prime!

With the hotter weather in full swing (for the meanwhile), there is not a worse feeling than looking in the mirror after only two hours of applying your makeup and finding it has somehow turned patchy, discoloured or dried particular around the eye areas. This is most likely due to the lack or incorrect primer that you maybe using on your face before you apply your base. The number one tip I can give is to moisturise, this not only creates a base layer for your foundation to sit on so that it doesn’t seep into pores but what most people assume is that moisturiser and face oils will create more spots - this is totally wrong! Spots are created through the lack of moisture and oil and so the skin creates excess oil which then creates spots - yes it might be TMI but don’t be afraid of loathing on the moisturiser! In particular moisturisers with SPF are perfect for warmer weather as it doubles up as a sun protectant.

Once you have chosen the correct moisturiser for your skin, whether that be SPF free, oil free or for sensitive skin, you have the option to use a primer. Hence the name of the product, it will prime your skin and act as another layer before your foundation is applied. If you know that you are going to be taking a lot of photos with a flash on such as a wedding or prom, it is important that your moisturiser and primer has as low or if possible no SPF as this will create a white flash on your face when the photo is taken and none of us want that. There is not just face primers but eyelash primers and eyeshadow primers are also available at both ends of the makeup market, you can find plenty of drugstore options in Boots and Superdrug but likewise more expensive brands offer their own primers. Something to remember is that primer is not necessary to your everyday makeup but generally it will elongate your makeup wear and so if you are going to a special event I would highly recommend this step!

Step 2 - Base!

Just like your primer, it is so important to find a base that is right for your skin. If your skin is on the drier side and you want a glowy complexion, Nars Sheer Glow is a perfect foundation that will create that summer glow without looking oily or shiny. Likewise if your skin is naturally more oily, going for a matte foundation such as MAC Studio Fix Fluid will keep your makeup looking perfect all day and you can easily had a glow with a highlighter.

As I mentioned with the primer step, checking whether your foundation has SPF in it will save you from those photo nightmares as a foundation with an SPF in it will create a white flash on your face which will definitely defeat the point of taking an hour (or two!) creating your perfect makeup look!

An alternative to a heavy foundation which can sometimes be irritable in the warmer months, are BB creams or tinted moisturisers. These have the same concept of foundation but the results are much lighter and is the equivilant to ‘your skin but better’. I love wearing Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser for my everyday makeup as it is lightweight and has SPF 20. For younger skin or those who want a lighter finish, tinted moisturisers and BB creams are a great choice for weddings too!

Step 3 - Set It All In Place!

None of us wants to spend forever perfecting that contour or smokey eye look for it to smudge a few hours in and so the key to locking your makeup in is using a setting spray such as Urban Decay's line of setting sprays designed for different skins and purposes.

Most people forget to do this step but a trick that they might not know to lock that bold red lip in is…..

  1. Apply your lipliner and lipstick in as normal

  2. Hold a thin tissue against your lips

  3. With a brush, tap it into your finishing powder and dust off the excess

  4. Gently tap the brush on top of the tissue so that is covers all of your lips

  5. Drink and eat to your heart's content knowing your lipstick will stay in place!

I hope these tips and tricks helped you!  

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(all images sourced from Pinterest)

Thursday 05.25.17
Posted by SLE Team
 
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