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Tits found on internet: news at 11

The problem with pornography (and there really is only one problem with it) is that it's difficult to look at during work. It may be easy to justify various tinyurl's that come up in one's browsing history, but it's much more difficult to explain to the IT department a… read more…

Written by Nikki on 30 Apr 2008 9:38 AM. Permalink

Read all about it.

King City snipes

You have to feel badly for the City boys, really. Banking is a tough game. Wearing bespoke shirts and ties made out of gold-leaf must be a bummer. And not only do the suited and booted of the financial kingdom have to shoulder the blame for having tripped up… read more…

Written by Nicole on 29 Apr 2008 4:59 PM. Permalink

Kink for beginners

Don't take away our porn

Ladies and gents, grab your flaming torches and begin the rabble-rousing. It turns out, shockingly, that some people like to watch porn where people get hurt. Finally the government is trying to crack down on these evildoers. Forgive us for letting out a yawn that produces unsightly cheek stretchmarks,… read more…

Written by Nikki on 29 Apr 2008 4:58 PM. Permalink

A Sense of London

There goes another career option

For years, every time we have seen the ad on the back of a bus that they are looking for new drivers, we've paused and though, 'Hm, what if?' OK, sure, we actually only know how to drive an automatic, but bus drivers do seem to make rather more… read more…

Written by Jean on 29 Apr 2008 12:30 PM. Permalink

Glittersnitch Reports

Telling tales

Machinations and sordid gossip abound. Our dominatrix grapevine (like a normal grapevine only more gothic and with sourer fruit) has sprouted delicious stories which we couldn't help but share with you. At the London Munch this week we met a Domme who knows the Domme who organised the Max… read more…

Written by Nikki on 29 Apr 2008 9:34 AM. Permalink

Have we got news for you?

London definitely not burning

We're putting our feet up today, as problems with the plumbing in Central London mean that Glitter, along with hundreds of other poor employees, are being forced to work from home. We are literally seething with rage, as we sit here in our knickers sipping an afternoon's JD and… read more…

Written by Nikki on 28 Apr 2008 2:47 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

It's Gloves Off

Ah, Gumtree: what would we do without it. Is there a better place to swap your house for a caravan or arrange a highly suspect visa? Any platfrom that enables the free love that is free tellies and sofas and eh... rubble and pallets is good stuff in our… read more…

Written by Nicole on 28 Apr 2008 11:40 AM. Permalink

Kink for beginners

Go out, drink, meet perverts

And why not? It's Monday morning, and what better way to plan the week ahead than with a quick glance at the calendar to see if there are any Munches on the horizon. A Munch, as those of you with half an inclination and a cupboard full of whips… read more…

Written by Nikki on 28 Apr 2008 9:26 AM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Bag that sneeze

Hold on to your sunhats people. We are about to sneeze. Bless us, thank you. Ah, incipient summer. The London pollen count's not looking too dangerous. Though the weather seems to be softening up in time to our running eyes, we are not complaining. Hayfever's the yin to summer's… read more…

Written by Nicole on 28 Apr 2008 8:45 AM. Permalink

Kink for beginners

Strikes, school dinners, and six of the best

Although a few teachers have taken their shoes and socks off and refused to play recently, it's good to know that in the heart of London there are some schools that are truly thriving. Last weekend, a fun Saturday was had by all at LCPS, the London Corporal Punishment… read more…

Written by Nikki on 27 Apr 2008 9:14 AM. Permalink

Directionless rants

Hey Sir! Two's up on that?

Hands up who thinks the smoking ban is a load of crap? Anybody? Well fine. You're in the majority it would seem, much to the indignation of smokers everywhere. Summer's coming, so we don't mind the ban quite so much - nothing says 'pleasantly wasted summers afternoons' like a… read more…

Written by Nikki on 26 Apr 2008 12:05 PM. Permalink

Stuff we found out.

Sexy shoes are so last year

Can it truly be? We've never before had conclusive proof of how things flit in and out of fashion. Previously we assumed it had something to do with the disturbed nightmares of certain deranged ladies carrying handbags that could wipe out third world debt. It turns out that we… read more…

Written by Nikki on 25 Apr 2008 6:09 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Twat Tapestry, Free Bleeding and the Tea Break Challenge

Glitterditch would like to thank Abi Sylvester at CraftyCrafty for bringing to our attention the weird and wonderful world of Christa Rowley's Female Anatomy Cross Section Cross Stitch eggstravaganza on Crafster. We think this shit's the tits. Cyberworld does have a tendency to be a bit of a male-dominated maze… read more…

Written by Dickie on 25 Apr 2008 3:58 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Directionless rants

Life turns into US drama series

Firstly businesses consider the introduction of disposable mobile phones, or 'burners' as we 'The Wire' fans know they are called in the crack-riddled ghettos of West Baltimore. According to companies they will be extremely useful for tourists - they can buy a mobile when they enter a country, top… read more…

Written by Nikki on 24 Apr 2008 8:42 PM. There are 5 comments so far. Permalink

A Sense of London

The choice is yours

Ken, Boris, Ken, Boris, Koris, Ben...the mayoral election is becoming increasingly meaningless to everyone, it seems, as these two gentlemen, each in possession of his own personal brand of buffoonery, vie for the chance to do whatever the Mayor of London does, exactly. Most people probably know by now whether… read more…

Written by Jean on 24 Apr 2008 6:38 PM. Permalink

Get off your sofa and do something.

It's better than The Gap

Surely we can't have been the only ones who watched Fashionistas with a pen and paper, desperately hoping they'd give us a link to a website where we could buy the heartbreakingly pretty clothes? We're not, as evidenced by the fact that it's London Alternative Fashion week, and people… read more…

Written by Nikki on 23 Apr 2008 5:37 PM. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

Jonny Woo(s) in tight-fitting tribute to children's TV favourite

There has, perhaps, in the whole history of televisual entertainment as we know it, never been a more watertight case for bringing guns into our school yards and encouraging children just to go ahead and put themselves out of their own misery, than the Grange Hill cast's (s)hit 80s pop… read more…

Written by Dickie on 23 Apr 2008 5:37 PM. Permalink

Book Today.

Keep Your Own Ears!

Here at Glitterditch, we're quite proud of our sensitive hearing. Like bats, we can hear a good thing from a mile off. Like EAT YOUR OWN EARS. It's not just cause all the acts tend to be pretty loud either. All the gigs these guys organise are just stellar.… read more…

Written by Nicole on 23 Apr 2008 3:15 PM. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

Try it at home, then show us the video

In the era of consumer revenge, it's heartening to know that when a young lad has his wedding ruined by chaos at heathrow's terminal 5, he resorts not to shouting angrily down the phone at BA, but writing a cute little song about it. Mr Soong from Kennington, who… read more…

Written by Nikki on 23 Apr 2008 12:56 PM. Permalink

Wouldn't it be wonderful if...

Don't spend it all on tits

It's sad that city executives aren't as pampered as they used to be. No more 3 a.m. parties on the company credit card, no more champagne or prostitutes. Glitterditch is pretty sure that back in the old days the only business strip clubs got was from bloated execs with a… read more…

Written by Nikki on 23 Apr 2008 11:01 AM. Permalink

Orchid or Awkward?

Glittersnitch was on snitch patrol for the launch of Orchid last week. Tabloid fodder out in force, it was overwhelmingly resemblant of a Big Brother reunion in the VIP area as Nikki Grahame, Aisleyne and those twins Samanda (who have been giving good red carpet recently and still impossible to… read more…

Written by GlitterSnitch on 22 Apr 2008 2:04 PM. Permalink

Let's get digital

Body mods! Philosophy! Part-human instruments of death!

A few days ago, we foolishly implored Science to start looking into weighted knickers. How we regret that comment today, for all the time that has definitely been wasted on fulfilling our request could better have been spent on developing eye-laser technology. Don't laugh - the day when part-human… read more…

Written by Nikki on 21 Apr 2008 6:35 PM. Permalink

Have we got news for you?

Award winning Wines

Is it a bottle of house wine, or an Ivor Novello award? And could it be both? Soon, we're pretty sure, the Ivor Novello will come to be called the Amy Winehouse. After all, the beehived wonder has already won twice. And she's just been nominated again. For three… read more…

Written by Nicole on 21 Apr 2008 2:23 PM. Permalink

Musical musings

Let's keep our friend electric

Is nothing sacred nowadays? After playing host to genre shattering bands such as The Smiths, Joy Division, Sex Pistols, Oasis, Public Enemy and a whole slew of others too numerous to mention, rumours are yet again abound that the powers that be wish to close down Camden's wonderous Electric Ballroom.… read more…

Written by Kate on 20 Apr 2008 2:54 PM. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

Amy, wher's ma KFC?

We at Glitterditch love celebrities and all their little idiosyncratic ways. We love Winehouse's high rise barnet, Pete's increasingly erratic behaviour and we especially love the various and many hairstyles of Britney Spears. But what we love better than celebrities and ice cream and cocktails is when some clever dick… read more…

Written by Kate on 20 Apr 2008 2:25 PM. Permalink

Street Walking

No more free sex for teenagers

In case there was anyone thinking of spending the weekend wandering the streets of London looking for a hooker, we're here to let you know that Camden probably isn't the place to do it. According to the journalistically stunning 'Camden Gazette', a brothel in the posh area of Eton… read more…

Written by Nikki on 19 Apr 2008 3:01 PM. Permalink

Glitter Legends

Sebastien Tellier tells it like it is

In further cheesy news, the ginormous gorgonzola that is the Eurovision contest is already giving us cheesy grins. We're sure UK entry Andy Abraham enjoys his cheddar as much as the next man, but we all know French brie beats all. And by brie, we mean white suited French… read more…

Written by Nicole on 18 Apr 2008 2:56 PM. Permalink

Have we got news for you?

Sacre bleu!

Thank goodness for the Internet. Without it, we'd never know what was going on in the world. Indeed, we would have had to venture outdoors (ah, the joys of working from home) to discover what horror France hath wrought on London and the Home Counties today...… read more…

Written by Jean on 18 Apr 2008 1:17 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Dirty beasts

Don't you just hate it when you miss out on the limelight? Our sources have it that there was a cute little seal in the Thames on Wednesday, and Glitterditch would have liked to point you to a picture of it. Unfortunately, the press aren't interested in wildlife any… read more…

Written by Nikki on 18 Apr 2008 9:26 AM. Permalink

Look! Silliness!

Boobs: the good and the ugly

Get ready to go wild, you stridently heterosexual, barely-literate builder-types. For Nuts magazine has just released an all nude issue. And for those of you still scratching your heads and wondering what all the other issues were about, just shut up and look at the nipples. The difference, we are… read more…

Written by Nikki on 17 Apr 2008 8:52 PM. Permalink

You make me feel like dancin'

Dance like no one's watching your arse wobble

Sometimes the number of club nights in London can be overwhelming, particularly for those, like us, who would rather stay indoors in our knickers drinking Red Bull until our eyes go funny than do anything which involves dressing up. If you share in the phenomenal laziness that leads you… read more…

Written by Nikki on 17 Apr 2008 7:07 PM. Permalink

The Glitter Radar

Crying Wolf ... but which wolf?

You remember the story of Peter and the Wolf? You remember how in the fairy tale, ole Pete cried Wolf, and how it was a lie? So he got eaten right up like a tasty bit of boy-toast? We hope we're not bringing back any childhood traumas here. But… read more…

Written by Nicole on 17 Apr 2008 4:08 PM. Permalink

Glitterbitch gives advice.

Men leap onto the expensive disfigurement bandwagon

According to the latest figures, it's no longer just women who feel the pressure to go under the surgeon's knife as more and more men are shelling out to buy oozy sex appeal. Harley Medical Group reports that chin lifts are up, botox injections are in, and breast reductions… read more…

Written by Nikki on 16 Apr 2008 7:54 PM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

Directionless rants

Don't frak with nerds

We are incensed, dearest readers, and you should be too. Like it, love it, or watch it purely because you have a painful longing for the hot butch fighter pilot who stars in it, Battlestar Galactica is a must-see for anyone who has a telly. Or the internet.… read more…

Written by Nikki on 16 Apr 2008 7:11 PM. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

Smartie Farty

Here at Glitterditch, we pride ourselves on being smarty pants. It takes many years of blue smartie eating to reach our level. Sad was the day of the blue smartie's passing. How fondly we remember thrashing wildly about, electric blue froth about our hyperactive mouths, as we gambled about… read more…

Written by Nicole on 16 Apr 2008 1:12 PM. Permalink

Across the Pond

Kylie's US Tour Razes Eyebrow

Having flopped Stateside for the umpteenth time in as many years, record industry buzz suggests that the clock has finally stopped on the possibility of Kylie ever making a success of herself in the US. Some commend her ability to put a brave face on the situation, others point out… read more…

Written by Dickie on 15 Apr 2008 8:25 PM. Permalink

Wouldn't it be wonderful if...

Hair raiser

Hair and politics have a symbiotic relationship going on, we fear. Great seducer and hair-implant trail blazer, Berlusconi, is back in the hot seat over Italy way, and we can't help but think: doesn't Mr Livingstone have a passing resemblance to Silvio?… read more…

Written by Nicole on 14 Apr 2008 10:35 PM. Permalink

Come back, all is forgiven

Don't look bling in anger

Rare is the time we find ourselves agreeing with a Gallagher. I mean anyone who once called their house "Supernova Heights"... But we hold up our hands: Noelie G has spoken some sense. When we think of music festivals, after the mud, the crowds, the buzz, we think of… read more…

Written by Nicole on 14 Apr 2008 7:50 PM. Permalink

We couldn't make it up

Is nothing sacred?

The justification for our well-established lack of enthusiasm for either participation or observation of the London marathon was bolstered this morning by a Daily Mail scoop: it seems one of the pavement-pounding heroes is shockingly dishonest.… read more…

Written by Jean on 14 Apr 2008 2:51 PM. Permalink

Capital of the 51st State

Londoners (heart) Barack Obama

Glitterditch is aware there's a mayoral election on — we pass by the Evening Standard posters too. But, as our sister publication Westmonster pointed out last week, there's an election on in the US too, and Forbes Magazine reports London-based celebs are getting caught up in the act. There's Gwyneth… read more…

Written by Andrew Levy on 14 Apr 2008 1:10 PM. Permalink

Street Walking

London is Gurning (walk for your life)

"Excuse me, waiter - there's a Vogue Ball in my soup." "Sorry I'm late, Boss - my flatmate tripped on a Vogue Ball and we had to take her to A & E." "Ladies and gentlemen, the Central Line will be suspended this weekend between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street due… read more…

Written by Dickie on 14 Apr 2008 9:00 AM. Permalink

Directionless rants

Sportswear to avoid

We are a little traumatised. Drinking sugared tea and wrapping ourselves in tinfoil helps. And nobody is looking at us strangely, which is nice. It's because they think we've just run the marathon. Now, Glitterditch does not do marathons, but it's interesting and vaguely satisfying to get some reflected… read more…

Written by Nicole on 13 Apr 2008 7:54 PM. Permalink

Only on TV

We are Glitterstorm, and we shall destroy you

Oh God. Stop. It’s too good. Sky have just released their line up for the new Gladiators show. Twelve be-muscled men and women with tight costumes and a penchant for taking themselves far too seriously.… read more…

Written by Nikki on 11 Apr 2008 12:15 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Sparkles and spanking

We promise you. If you are young, attractive, and willing to play with strangers, you will not be too late to book for this event. Tonight is the first birthday party of the F club – a fet/swingers night with one of the most well-equipped dungeons around.… read more…

Written by Nikki on 11 Apr 2008 11:55 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Breaking the rules.

Of all the places to smuggle drugs

If you've ever been to Grosvenor Square, you'll be familiar with the US embassy: it's that building behind all of the cement blocks, with the barbed wire and the fencing and the gentlemen with guns. Not really an ideal place to bring your Colombian marching powder, right? Well, not everyone… read more…

Written by Jean on 10 Apr 2008 2:26 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Chilled by nature

London weather is teasing. Even when the streets are grey with frozen rain, there are enough sunny brightenings to make us believe it's Spring. Somehow, there are even sufficient scatterings of flowers in the parks to sustain the illusion, too. Which would be fine except... now we need it… read more…

Written by Nicole on 10 Apr 2008 11:25 AM. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

Girls get things for free

What better time for a spring clean than… well… spring? We’re looking for home help at the moment, because cleaning is so much more fun when someone else does it for you. Turns out that in London you can get cleaners pretty cheaply - around £6.80 an hour. That sounds… read more…

Written by Nikki on 10 Apr 2008 11:13 AM. Permalink

Only on TV

A televisual treat

Killing a cat with a housebrick. Art featuring defecation. Waking up beside a dead mouse. Dating a flasher. It is just another day in the life for the girls from BBC Three's Pulling.… read more…

Written by Kate on 9 Apr 2008 10:39 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Read all about it.

Bringing sexy back, again

The '100 Sexiest Women in the World' list, as voted by the readers of FHM is due for release shortly and rumours are wildly circulating that we could be in for a few suprises. Early indications suggest that TV strumpet Myleene Klass, the uber-breasted Pamela Anderson, la derriere Jennifer Lopez… read more…

Written by Kate on 9 Apr 2008 7:38 PM. Permalink

Enough. Go away now please.

Famous people do sex too

Ever since the Nick Clegg revelation, we’ve been thinking about celebrity sex. OK, so that was politician sex, but in the days where Arnie gets to be governor, slebrity and politics are basically interchangeable. What is it about certain people that means we slaver after knowledge of their bedroom… read more…

Written by Nikki on 9 Apr 2008 3:56 PM. Permalink

Only on TV

Did you pay your licence fee?

Of course you did, you upstanding little citizen. But this is why, like us, you should now be morally outraged by the news that a holiday-themed plotline in Eastenders has been derailed.… read more…

Written by Jean on 9 Apr 2008 2:13 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Music to run home about

The Olympic Torch relay has gotten us thinking. Not just about Tibet and human rights and protests though. And not just about the drug scandals that can be expected to come out in Beijing. And not about Linford Christie who didn't carry the torch in London because of just… read more…

Written by Nicole on 9 Apr 2008 12:57 PM. Permalink

The Preview

Putting a new spin on sin

The Catholic Church has got to be the hardest working drag house in showbiz. On the one hand, you've got their ongoing African tour, such a success in helping to spread the word of God, and AIDS. On the other hand, they're kept perpetually busy consistently producing the world's top… read more…

Written by Dickie on 9 Apr 2008 9:00 AM. Permalink

What's Doherty up to?

We hope he shares a cell with Blake

Aw, the law has finally caught up with old Pete D. Apparently they noticed that all that staggering around that he is inclined to do is not simply something he learned at the Ministry For Silly Walks.… read more…

Written by Jean on 8 Apr 2008 10:43 PM. Permalink

Coffee talk

Feeding your socially acceptable addiction

If, like us, you have a small caffeine dependency and are, therefore, amongst the millions of Londoners who have led to our fair city being home of the most Starbucks per square foot, you'll be just as excited as we are to hear the news of the coffee giant's… read more…

Written by Jean on 8 Apr 2008 12:40 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

Londoners win "most e-literate" crown

Well done folks. Pat yourselves on the back, punch the air in celebration and generally feel rather smug and self-satisfied. Why? Because a new poll has crowned London the most 'e-literate' place to live in the UK. Isn't that something to get all excited about? Okay, so maybe not. But… read more…

Written by Katie on 8 Apr 2008 12:02 PM. Permalink

A thought for the afternoon.

Huff Puff, blow that house down

Glitter likes living in London. It's a little expensive to rent though. And nearly impossible to buy. And we've heard kind of difficult to sell, right? Well, in case you've not heard, looks like the housing market is getting even shakier. Oh dear. There goes our 100% mortgage. Well… read more…

Written by Nicole on 8 Apr 2008 11:38 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Literature loses its Lily

So when we first heard that Lily Allen was judging the Orange Broadband prize for literature, we weren't overly supportive. We were maybe a little snarky. We just weren't sure that we wanted to read books on the recommendation of her manager, okay? But is it our fault do… read more…

Written by Nicole on 7 Apr 2008 11:28 PM. Permalink

Stuff we found out.

London "ruins" supermodel's looks

Visitors say that they get 'black bogies' when they spend time in our city, but that's nothing compared to the horror that new supermodel Agyness Deyn is suffering, poor love. The leggy blonde has not only emerged as a rival to Kate Moss in the fashion stakes, but also in… read more…

Written by Katie on 7 Apr 2008 4:42 PM. Permalink

A thought for the afternoon.

Your pop career's over, why not try the West End?

The hits have dried up, you don't fancy starring on a reality show and you've got a drink/ drugs/ gambling/ shopping addiction that needs financing. What do you do if you're a washed-up pop star? Some manage to go out and get themselves a 'proper' job (rare, but not completely… read more…

Written by Katie on 7 Apr 2008 3:54 PM. Permalink

Musical musings

Will Jay-Z curse the Wireless Festival?

The first day headliner has been announced for this years' Wireless Festival and it's a curious one. Step forward Jay-Z. The rapper, who wed long-time girlfriend and professional booty-shaker Beyoncé over the weekend, is also supposed to be the main attraction at this year's Glastonbury - only he's not. Ticket… read more…

Written by Katie on 7 Apr 2008 2:04 PM. Permalink

Book Today.

Pole position

It is almost too cold to type. London's snapped and become a spring-winter wonderland of sleet. We are standing, slipping, sitting, sleeping in a shakey snow-dome city. And there are Polar Bears stalking the streets! They're playing jazz clubs! And swimming the Thames! They're ringing your mobile phone!… read more…

Written by Nicole on 6 Apr 2008 11:59 PM. Permalink

Only on TV

Something to look foward to?

If you were growing up in the late eighties, chances are you watched a fair amount of bad television and just when you thought you could lay all those nightmarish memories of shoulder pads, spandex leotards and leg warmers to rest, something comes along and ruins all those years of… read more…

Written by Kate on 6 Apr 2008 6:08 PM. Permalink

The Silver Screen

Jackass it aint

Obese children and donkeys. It makes for a nice weekend story don't you think? The backs of adorable, hardworking creatures creaking under the weight of the British youth. According to the newly introduced Donkey Code of Practice, it's all gone a bit far. Now any child over eight stone… read more…

Written by Nicole on 5 Apr 2008 12:00 PM. Permalink

We don't want to get personal, but...

Smelly old cheeseball poses as gay-flavoured gobstopper

You've got to hand it to Madonna: she doesn't even have to show up to stop the press. When a rumour was hatched by bitter smokers banished to the cold outside Heaven last Wednesday night that the great dane dame of pop was in the building, the place turned… read more…

Written by Dickie on 5 Apr 2008 11:11 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Daft but strangely appealing

Artificial life: what do these words suggest to the plugged-in and music literate Londoner? Those 30 Seconds to Mars Jared Leto people? The soundtrack to the Doctor Who television series? Glitter really hopes not. Think film. If Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter are names you have a brushing… read more…

Written by Nicole on 4 Apr 2008 5:33 PM. Permalink

Have we got news for you?

Tweeeeeeet

Lady residents of London who ever find themselves passing a building site (that would be all of us, then) will be interested to read news of a new mandate for one building company in Bristol...… read more…

Written by Jean on 4 Apr 2008 4:10 PM. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

If your name's not down

Glitterditch feels a bit geriatric and past-it when informed of the party-going antics of certain young celebrities. It's not just their unfailing energy and slim, boyish hips that gets our goat (see, we're even using OAP lingo), but the fact that many of them, admitted to exclusive nightclubs to get… read more…

Written by Katie on 4 Apr 2008 4:05 PM. Permalink

Book Today.

Can you flirt on the Tube?

Eldred Rogers, author of 'Train Diaries' certainly thinks it's possible. Talking to ITV, in one of those 'quirky' local news items that often sets Glitterditch's teeth on edge, the debut novelist discussed his theories on how to find love when crammed into the Underground. Interestingly, he believes that the Tube… read more…

Written by Katie on 4 Apr 2008 2:41 PM. Permalink

New arrivals

The American invasion continues

American celebrities are queuing up in their droves to nab a London pad, but could the next new US import be the most damaging to the capital? The Wall Street Journal is set to go on sale here for the first time from April 16th and could provide some unwanted… read more…

Written by Katie on 4 Apr 2008 12:39 PM. Permalink

Stuff we found out.

Gold medals for apathy

What do you think of the 2012 London Olympics? That's what a new survey conducted by the BBC's Inside Out programme looked to explore. The big finding from the poll, which quizzed 2,000 people up and down the country, was that nearly 70% of folks think it will bring no… read more…

Written by Katie on 4 Apr 2008 12:02 PM. Permalink

We couldn't make it up

Smell lovely on that stag weekend

Reading coverage of the trial of 2006's would-be plane bombers, we purse our lips in disapproval, not just because they tried to explode a load of planes, but because they are responsible for all of the times we've had to chuck out bottles of expensive toiletries upon reaching airport security.… read more…

Written by Jean on 4 Apr 2008 11:59 AM. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

Slow the Plow

To Glitterditch, Jeff Goldblum's been an honorary Londoner ever since Emma Thompson gave him his first jab in Mel Smith's comedy "The Tall Guy". Goldblum, whose special talent is appearing both manic and depressive at the same time, is currently starring with Kevin Spacey in the Old Vic's production of… read more…

Written by Andrew Levy on 4 Apr 2008 11:37 AM. Permalink

Breaking the rules.

Not exactly model behaviour

Glitterditch notes that Naomi Campbell's latest outburst is in keeping with her fiery past, but sadly, bad behaviour from a travelling celebrity is far from a rarity. What is it about the shiny floors, endless queues and duty-free shops that irks our famous folk so much when they enter an… read more…

Written by Katie on 4 Apr 2008 11:27 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

Naomi arrested again; world admires consistency

Taking the hit for all disgruntled travellers, Naomi Campbell stepped up to the plate and berated BA officials so thoroughly that they got the police to forcibly drag her off the plane. ""So far as we are aware BA have still failed to offer any explanation as to why her… read more…

Written by Jean on 4 Apr 2008 10:53 AM. Permalink

Stuff we found out.

Pimp my ride

Remember last week when Glitterditch told you that Kate Moss had been given a black cab for her birthday? For those of you shaking your heads sheepishly, we're confiscating your X-Box 360 for a week and there's no going to that party at the weekend (click here to see what… read more…

Written by Katie on 3 Apr 2008 5:15 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

A Sense of London

Strike's off, and we're sad

Surely we are not alone in being disappointed by the news that the planned tube strike - which was meant to commence on Sunday - has been cancelled?… read more…

Written by Jean on 3 Apr 2008 4:38 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Rehab round up

Amy Winehouse's 'secret'

Her every move is followed by a watching pack of paparazzi as pop wreck Amy Winehouse goes about her (often eccentric) business. She goes out - we know about it. She stays in - we know about it. We know more about her than we do our nearest and dearest.… read more…

Written by Katie on 3 Apr 2008 4:24 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Stuff we found out.

When sat-nav goes wrong

Hands up who knows where Chelsea FC's home ground is. Even those disinterested in football could doubtlessly make their way there if made to (not that we're going to such extremes), but our point is that Stamford Bridge is not hard to find, especially if you had the added benefit… read more…

Written by Katie on 3 Apr 2008 3:54 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

A thought for the afternoon.

After T5's luggage crisis, what is the worst thing to lose?

The luggage debacle at Heathrow's new terminal 5 has been crap, agreed? For all those that have seen their belongings disappear into a messy heap, perhaps never to be found again, Glitterditch truly sympathises. The luggage mountains on the news have been a tragic sight that we can all relate… read more…

Written by Katie on 3 Apr 2008 2:56 PM. Permalink

Get off your sofa and do something.

Itching for it

A few months ago there was talk of a bedbug epidemic in Western Europe that left Glitter a little scared. So when we heard that fleas were the next big thing, we weren't sure what to think. Are you feeling a tickle in your ear yet? Squirming in your… read more…

Written by Nicole on 3 Apr 2008 10:05 AM. Permalink

The Glitter Radar

Glitterditch in Love

Now, here at Glitterditch we just love to spread our cynical eyes over the week's events and enjoy sharpening our all too vicious tongues upon the grindstone which is life, but every now and again something comes along and makes us forget our gloriously wicked streak. Well, for a short… read more…

Written by Kate on 2 Apr 2008 9:18 PM. Permalink

Only on TV

A very nasty taste

It's shaping up to be an epic battle. The might of a cuddly, nostalgia filled, child friendly monster vs. a glitter and plaid clad duo straight out of Shoreditch. The Mighty Boosh's stars and creators Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt are reportedly undertaking legal action to remove the £3.2 million… read more…

Written by Kate on 2 Apr 2008 8:30 PM. Permalink

Only on TV

Prison Blake

Like Romeo and Juliet, Elizabeth and Richard, Donald and Ivana before them, Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil are star crossed lovers destined for a somewhat bleak end. With the couple's parents warring over which of the pair the fault lies and Blake, the tortured romantic hero banished to prison, it… read more…

Written by Kate on 2 Apr 2008 6:26 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

WORK it, bitches: you're worth it

It's halfway through the week and we've got itchy feet so get your glad rags on: we're going out disco-dancing with RuPaul....… read more…

Written by Dickie on 2 Apr 2008 6:16 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Stuff we found out.

Cut and Paste Rainbows

We're pretty sure at least a couple of you guys like to mix it up a little. Some of you maybe with decks? Some terribly complicated muso software even? Either way, clever chappies Radiohead clearly want a piece of the mixing fun. Now, we loved the reverse psychology of… read more…

Written by Nicole on 2 Apr 2008 5:13 PM. Permalink

The Silver Screen

Holy treasure hunt, Batman!

Treasure hunts might not sound cool. In fact, for a certain generation they re-awaken buried memories of Anneka Rice's arse wobbling about in a bright jumpsuit, so what would it take to make a treasure hunt break away from its nerdy reputation and earn some respect? Only a superhero could… read more…

Written by Katie on 2 Apr 2008 5:04 PM. Permalink

Kink for beginners

The biggest nipple tassels in town

All eyes might have been on Mariah Carey and her London visit (yawn - enough already), but last night there was another sight to behold in our beloved capital - models in kinky underwear. The scantily clad beauties weren't parading about the cold streets (nippy in all the wrong ways),… read more…

Written by Katie on 2 Apr 2008 2:51 PM. Permalink

Glitterbitch goes shopping.

H&M's future is Divided

Once upon a time, high street chain H&M wasn't too bad. Sure, it wasn't re-writing fashion history, but you could pick up some half decent bits and bobs. Now, it's full of emo tat and over-priced celebrity brands (since when does Madonna shop in H&M?), but could this all be… read more…

Written by Katie on 2 Apr 2008 1:58 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Surveillance Society Club

Now, Glitterditch likes attention as much as anyone else. We have our superstar poses down. In fact, we might well have won a pretty paparazzi competition: Glitter works with flash. But secret surveillance? Can we be convinced? With the greatest density of CCTV surveillance in Western Europe, the UK… read more…

Written by Nicole on 2 Apr 2008 1:57 PM. Permalink

Get off your sofa and do something.

Paint! Sex! Fundamentalism!

Now that we have your attention: if the last time you traipsed through a London art gallery looking at paintings you were wearing a blazer with your school's insignia attached to it, it is high time you turn off your television and start getting back into London's terrific visual arts… read more…

Written by Jean on 2 Apr 2008 10:26 AM. Permalink

Only on TV

The bastard mix of Parkinson and Skins that went wrong

Professional motor mouth and sometime singer, Lily Allen, has managed to blag herself a second series of her BBC Three chat show. After some pretty abysmal ratings - sinking to as low as 170,000 some weeks - Miss Allen and her, ahem, friends will be back on screen in the… read more…

Written by Kate on 1 Apr 2008 10:35 PM. Permalink

A thought for the afternoon.

London + country music = ?

As a nation we often seem to follow the trends of our transatlantic cousin the mighty US of A. They like hip hop music, we like hip hop music. They become obese, we become obese. They have gang culture, we... well, I'm sure you get the gist. However, there is… read more…

Written by Katie on 1 Apr 2008 5:14 PM. Permalink

Enough. Go away now please.

Is there crazy juice in the water?

Every place has its share of oddballs and eccentrics. Those that invite 'witticisms' such as one sandwich short of a picnic, etc. But whenever reading or watching news updates about our city these days, we seem to be bombarded with famous faces displaying worrying signs of utter craziness. They seem… read more…

Written by Katie on 1 Apr 2008 4:15 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

An act of godlike genius

He was the beautiful broken nihilist known as the Divine David, a man who took striptease a step further by removing layers of his own skin. After at least one mental breakdown, David Hoyle is back, re-formed and completely off-track, careering through the third edition of MAGAZINE at the Royal… read more…

Written by Dickie on 1 Apr 2008 3:56 PM. Permalink

Glitterbitch goes shopping.

Fancy some vintage shopping this Sunday?

For some, vintage clothes are dated, unfashionable relics complete with their former owner's dubious stains and sweaty pong. To such grumpy nay-sayers, we say off with you. Glitterditch loves vintage clothes. They are often much better tailored than today's mass-produced loads, have more personality, style and elegance and will truly… read more…

Written by Katie on 1 Apr 2008 2:54 PM. Permalink

Musical musings

Teach Yourself Gogol Bordello before tomorrow's gig

With lyrics like "have you ever been to American wedding? Where's the vodka, where's marinated herring?" gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello occupy a very special place in Glitterditch's affections. Shame then that we were a bit slow to snap up tickets for the band's concert at the Carling Academy Brixton tomorrow… read more…

Written by Katie on 1 Apr 2008 2:07 PM. Permalink

Book Today.

Music by numbers

Numbers can be troublesome things. Latest figures on the race for London's great golden necklace show Boris Johnson to be 10 points ahead of Ken Livingstone. That's the guy with the blond mop of hair right? And it was a real YouGov survey. Confusing things, numbers, polls, statistics.... Don't hate… read more…

Written by Nicole on 1 Apr 2008 1:48 PM. Permalink

Look! Silliness!

Cilla Black to enter Eurovision

Notorious rock slut, Cilla Black, announced this morning that she is to represent Bethnal Green's Bangladeshi community in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest when she returns from her drug-fuelled honeymoon in the Seychelles with new husband, Russ Abbott. Speaking exclusively to Glitterditch in her trademark crotchless burkha the flame-haired beauty… read more…

Written by Dickie on 1 Apr 2008 11:17 AM. Permalink

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