Hailed as the new Mean Girls, everyone is talking about the latest high school comedy chick-flick, The Duff. The plot follows Bianca (Mae Whitman), a.k.a The DUFF or Designated Ugly Fat Friend, who is described by the high school hunk Wes (Robbie Amell) as the less popular and less attractive girl in her social group. […]
There’s nothing like going to the cinema, seeing an incredible film and knowing it’s based on a true story. Whether it’s romance, drama or hard-hitting crime the story always hits you harder if you know it’s true. And with the release of many an incredible true story hitting our big screens this year, the first […]
Good books are essential! – so we’ve selected 7 brilliant reads for cosying up with on a frosty night or wet weekend. Grab a large cup of coffee and a bar of chocolate, and snuggle down with our current favourite books: Here’s Looking at You by Mhairi McFarlane Contemporary sparkle glitters throughout this ugly-duckling tale. […]
Now that Bake Off is over (cue crying whilst demolishing a donut), it’s time for The Apprentice to be our weekly Wednesday night viewing. Currently three weeks into the tenth series, five of the twenty candidates have had the ‘you’re fired’ finger from Lord Sugar. We’ve said goodbye to company director Charles Cartwright, marketing manager […]
Having spent the past few weeks wandering around the beautiful city of Cork, taking in the sights, dancing on tables, and drinking copious amounts of cocktails, I stumbled across my new favourite hangout…SUAS Rooftop Bar. For those of you who haven’t been to Cork, here’s a few facts: it is second largest city in Ireland […]
There is always something intriguing about a place left behind: the beauty that stems from a dilapidated ruin, the eerie, haunting silence that encases it, or the unknown stories of those who once visited. From deserted railways, to post-apocalyptic amusement parks, here are some of our favourite hauntingly beautiful places… Canfranc International Rail Station- Spain […]
If you have just moved into a new place or you’re looking to spruce up an existing room in your house, finding a great art print can make a huge difference – it shows a bit of your personality and can be a great conversation starter at one of your swanky dinner parties (if you […]
Broods are the coolest new duo to come out of New Zealand and here at Janes we can’t get enough! The brother-sister twosome, Georgia Nott (lead vocals) and Caleb Nott (multi-instrumentalist) are on the verge of taking over the UK music scene…but where did it all begin? Throughout their childhood living in Nelson, New Zealand, […]
We’ve put together a playlist of seven of our favourite songs at the moment. Have a listen why dontcha! Banks – Goddess Goddess is the title-track to Banks’ upcoming album out in September. The Californian babe has been compared to The Weeknd and Ellie Goulding and we adore this song for Banks’ sultry voice, incredible […]
Colbie Caillat sings out against impossible beauty standards set by the media in her latest song Try. The 29-year-old pop singer has won the hearts of many, including all of us here at Janes, with her latest single fighting back against the use of Photoshop. In the song, Caillat urges women to ‘take [their] make-up […]
After a three-year break, Adele is back in the music limelight! In the past few days, the Twittersphere has been going absolutely crazy with the recent conformation of Adele’s forthcoming album, entitled ‘25’. The news comes following speculation surrounding a cryptic message Adele posted on the eve of her 26th birthday in May this year, […]
From perfect beach reads to gripping thrillers, classic love stories to unexpected twists – we’ve got it all covered with our top books this summer. Whether you’re jetting-off somewhere sunny, or want something to read on your lunch break, check out our top 6 summer scorchers. The Fever – Megan Abbott An unidentifiable virus sweeps […]
