As the weather gets warmer, the days get longer and the cocktails start flowing, it’s common to find yourself pining over a beautiful garden space to spend your days and nights. If you don’t have a garden of your own, but are lucky enough to have a rooftop yard or
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Here at VIVA we love it when brands make a real difference. That’s why we were delighted to hear Brabantia, maker of the world’s swankiest bins, is contributing to managing plastic waste in the world’s waters. As with every one of its new super sustainable newIcon pedal bins sold, Brabantia
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BROADCHURCH and former Coronation Street actress Julie Hesmondhalgh won two Manchester Theatre Awards – but the Billy Elliots stole the show. Julie was named best actress at the Manchester Theatre Awards at HOME for playing a professor, Vivian Bearing, with cancer in the drama Wit at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Her theatre collective Take Back
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With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating her ninetieth year, Luci – of Luci Living Design Interiors – says that the ever-popular trend for royal motifs like Union Jacks and Queen-inspired furnishings shows (very much like Her Majesty) no sign of retiring any time soon. We do love a bit of traditional
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Luci Roper reports on this season’s interior design trends… Here at VIVA we are Bowie bonkers so in our interiors section we thought what better way to remember the great man than to get creative, break out our inner showman and come up with some fantabulous Bowie-inspired home décor ideas. We enlisted
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This week, thirty mothers from Manchester all came together for a mother’s meeting- but not in the traditional sense. Four and a half years ago, Jenny Scott set up her company ‘Mothers Meeting’ subsequent to having her first child. As a new mum, sometimes it can feel like your old
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Treat yourself to an Urban Massage and ease your way into autumn gently by treating yourself to £10 off your first booking. Simply book online and enter the code PVIVA10 at the checkout and the massage will be delivered to your door- whether that be at home or work. To
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The film community, whether that be actually producing or writing or preforming in film, is thriving more than ever in Manchester. Events like this held of HOME are perfect ways for aspiring film makers to present their work to an audience that they might not have before. Screenings happen every few
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The seaside is so de-stressing but you don’t have to live by the sea to bring a relaxing seaside state into your home. Luci and Sarah from Luci Living Design share some great nautical home decorating ideas that can set the stage for transporting you away. Nautical décor has
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When it comes to choosing the right shade for your interior Sarah Doubleday of Luci Living Design gives her hints and tips but says there are no hard and fast rules. Many factors will play into your decision, including the amount of light in the room, the colours of your
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