February is without a doubt the month of love and we’ve picked some great films for you to enjoy at this romantic time of year, so grab your partner to share in the romance or gather your single friends (and a large bag of Malteasers) to drown the sorrows of singledom together!!
First up we have The Vow starring Rachel McAdams famed for her roles in both The Notebook and The Time Travellers Wife. Supporting our leading lady is the lush and lovely Channing Tatum. We’re sure that this romantic drama will have you sobbing into your popcorn in no time!
It’s been a long time since we’ve had good weepy love story to get into and this romantic number is just what we needed. Based on true events, the film tells the story of Paige and Leo, a happily married couple, until one night a car crash changes their lives forever, leaving Paige in a coma. When Paige awakens, Leo’s relief is soon short lived, as she has no recollection of the man claiming to be her husband. The story develops as Leo fights to convince Paige of the love they shared, as her parents try to draw her away from him. Will Paige fall in love with him all over again, or will their love be lost in her memory forever?
Sad as it may be, we’re sure if their love is lost forever, there will be hundreds of girls more than happy to comfort you Leo!
One For The Money
Starring Katherine Heigl
Released: 24/02/12
Our next loved up offering is based on the best selling book by Janet Evanovich, ‘One For the Money’ and stars the leading lady of laughter herself, Katherine Heigl If you didn’t manage to drag your man along to see The Vow, or the thought of more heartbreak was just too much for you, then this romantic action comedy could be right up your street!
When Stephanie Plum played by Katherine Heigl finds herself not only jobless with no money, but also recently divorced and single, it seems like things are never going to pick up for her. Just as we are thinking the unlucky in love star has nowhere to turn, an unlikely job offer from her cousin sees her working in a bail bonds business.
With no idea or practical experience of how to be a professional Bounty Hunter, despite plenty of help from her dishy mentor, the laughs soon start flowing as our gutsy heroine takes on the biggest case on the books.
As Stephanie steps out to prove she’s got what it takes to be a bad ass Bounty Hunter, things soon get personal as the renegade cop on the run turns out to be Stephanie’s high school sweet heart, and landing him in jail is just the pick me up she needs right now. Hot on his tail, guns aren’t the only thing blazing as something about his case doesn’t seem right? Will Stephanie land herself a huge payout or a handsome new man?
This film is definitely high on our list of must-sees this month and we can’t to see it!!
Everyone is talking about new horror film The Woman in Black, the UK’s No. 1 box office hit, and we can definitely see why! In his first on-screen role since finishing Harry Potter, The Woman in Black starring Daniel Radcliffe, is a far cry from previous roles. Based on the gothic novel by Susan Hill and produced by the London based production company Hammer films, The Woman in Black is set in Edwardian times with a surprisingly grown up Radcliffe taking on the role of Arthur Kipps, a lawyer and widower left to raise his son alone.
Forced to move to the town that time forgot, Kipps sets out to sort the affairs of the recently deceased Alice Drablow, of Eel Marsh Estate. Inside the mansion lies suspense, shadows, secrets and anticipation around every corner. Hiding our eyes behind our hands throughout this terrifying film was a must and remember to take something warm to snuggle up in as the cold and creepy on-screen manor will literally chill you to the bone!
Outside the mansion there is no relief as the town’s people are no warmer. As they desperately seek to cover up their painful and twisted past from the new arrival, a local landowner lets slip about the mysterious woman in black, who vengefully haunts the town and as Kipps soon finds out, the mansion. Desperate to finish the job he was sent to do, he soon has to work even harder at finding out the truth about the mysterious goings on before it’s too late and the woman in black strikes again… will it be Kipps son who meets the same tragic end as so many other children in the town have already done?
Don’t make the same naïve assumption that we did and let the 12A certificate fool you into thinking this film will be an easy watch. This brilliant return to old-school horror will have you torn between running for the exit and at the same time not wanting to look away from looking away from the film!
February 14th is just around the corner so ladies, you need to be extra quick in choosing your man something special!
After spending most of February hinting to your fella about what you want this Valentine’s Day (and let’s hope he has got you what you asked for!!!), it’s now time for you to think about what gift to buy him….
If you have no idea what to get him – don’t fear as the Princes Quay Style Team are here! Our Style Team have been scouring the shopping centre for all the latest and extra special gifts for him; gifts that will make him smile, keep him stylish and show him just how much you love him!
A warm man is a warm heart
With the cold winter weather out in full force, your man will need to be kept nice and warm. River Island has a great range of hats and scarves to keep him toasty and looking super stylish.
Grey Slouchy beanie hat River Island £7.99
Grey Aztec print skinny scarf River Island £13.00
Time to tell him you love him
Is your man always running late? Or clinging onto the old battered watch he has had for years? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, it’s definitely time to treat him to a fabulous new watch.
Beaverbrooks has a huge range of men’s watches but our favourite is this gorgeous Emporio Armani one. It’s ultra sleek and stylish plus it will kick his time keeping into shape with no room for anymore “sorry I’m late love” excuses.
Emporio Armani watch Beaverbrooks £150.00
The One for Men
Men usually wait to get a new bottle of aftershave for a birthday or Christmas gift, so this Valentine’s Day is a perfect to time to surprise him and make sure he wears the fragrance that you love.
The Perfume Shop stock an endless range of men’s fragrances but our choice has to be the “one”.
The One from the Perfume Shop 30ml £30.50
Get your game on!
There are so many great deals available on all the latest titles at GAME so our Style Team have been out in force to provide you with all the available games across multiple platforms. Final Fantasy Xiii is the latest in long running smash series, Batman – Arkham City is the critically acclaimed sequel to Arkham Asylum and Goldeneye Reloaded is a dazzling upgrade of the retro classic that pioneered the 3rd person shooter now featuring the current Bond in place of Pierce Brosnan. These great titles and many others will keep him entertained for hours on end!
Final Fantasy Xiii £39.99
Batman Arkham City £27.99
Goldeneye reloaded £24.99
Roses are RED…
Guys love gadgets, FACT! Princes Quay has its very own gadget store in the form of RED 5 and it’s the perfect place to find all kinds of quirky gifts to make him smile. From simple things like touchscreen gloves to cool miniature amplifiers for him to plug his mp3 into, RED 5 are confident you will find something for your gadget guy!
Touchie Gloves £6.95
MP3 Amp £12.95
Happy Valentines Day, with love from Princes Quay Shopping Centre xx
Guys, Valentines Day is just around the corner so take note, edible undies or a funky ironing board cover are both gifts sure to land you in the dog house!!!
But never fear the Princes Quay Style Team are on hand and here to help! We have been busy compiling a list of all the best Valentines gifts from Princes Quay to get you in her good books this Valentines Day… read on to find out more….
Butter her up!
Every girl loves chocolate so they won’t be able to resist the amazing new chocolate inspired gifts from The Body Shop. With this brand new Chocomainia range, your favourite lady will emerge from the bathroom silky smooth and smelling good enough to eat!
Chocomania Body Butter £9.00
Chocomania Mini Soaps £4.00
Pretty in Pink!
Spoil her rotten with this gorgeous Paul’s Boutique purse! Paul’s Boutique has a whole range of stylish gifts and is available from Bank within Princes Quay.
Pauls Boutique Lizzie Quilted Purse
£31.00
An Golden Oldie!
All that glitters might not be gold but we think you will still steal her heart away with this silver and cubic zirconium heart shaped necklace and earrings set from Beaverbrooks.
If this set isn’t quite your ladies style there is still plenty more to choose from at Beaverbrooks so make sure you pay them a visit.
Heart shaped Silver and Cubic Zirconium Pendant and Earrings set £50.00
The Sweet Scent of Love!
What better way to tell her how you feel than with a perfume called Forever and Ever…
Dior’s new perfume is a romantic and delicate fragrance with notes of jasmine and rose petals to keep her smelling as sweet as she looks! Available from the Perfume Shop within the centre.
For Ever and Ever by Dior,100ml £68.50
Happy Valentines Day, with love from Princes Quay Shopping Centre
This month’s movie sees the return of a genuine classic, Star Wars, and in eye-popping 3D too!! We can’t wait!
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away……….
Well, not that long ago, 1999 to be exact, the world finally got to see the beginning of the epic Star Wars saga. Now, this February, with the evolution of 3D technology we have the chance to see this awesome movie in an entirely new format and if any film was made for 3D, then this is it!!
The Phantom Menace 3D has got to be THE most anticipated movie of the last fifty years. Ever since George Lucas hinted after The Return of the Jedi that the next films in the series would focus on how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, we have been eagerly awaiting its return.
Star Wars is showing at VUE Cinema in Princes Quay from Thursday 9th February this week so not long to wait but for those of you impatient fans among us… here’s a sneak preview!
The Phantom Menace sets up the events that will unfold over the next five episodes leading to the creation of the Galactic Empire and follows the story of a young slave boy (Anakin Skywalker) who is gifted in the ways of the Force, the mysterious energy that gives Jedi knights their fantastic powers!
Two Jedi knights (Qui Gon-Jin and a young Obi Wan Kenobi) are sent to the planet of Naboo to settle a trade dispute only to uncover a sinister invasion plot to take control of the trade routes. Whilst on the run with the planets Queen Amidala in tow they hide out on the desert planet of Tatooine where a strangely gifted young boy helps them repair their ship and return to the Jedi council to report the current invasion. They return to Naboo and join forces with Jar Jar Binks and a race of amphibious creatures called the Gungans to stop the droid invasion and face off against the deadly dark Jedi Darth Maul in a dazzling lightsaber battle. But just who is “The Phantom Menace”??
This entry to the six part saga has everything a Star Wars episode needs, from wonderful new planets, epic space dog fights and Jedi’s going head to head with lightsabers, it’s set the precedence for what is to come over the next 10 years in the world of film and games.
Lucasfilm has announced they intend to release the remaining five episodes in 3D over the next few years if this proves to be popular and it really is a treat to have this showing in Hull, so why not pop into VUE and see the first one for yourselves!
No doubt this film will be extremely popular so we recommend you book early to avoid disappointment…. check here for details and to book tickets.
Our style team have scouted around the centre to find the latest fashion trends being worn by Hull’s most stylish people.
This month we are loving ….
Cady Railton’s chic all black outfit! She’s kept it stylish and sleek yet made it her own with fitted leather jacket with a gorgeous sheep skin collar and bright vintage silk scarf. The black and gold handbag is gorgeous and really finishes this outfit off. Well done Cady we think you look great!
If you want to treat yourself to anything from Cady’s look, head down Princes Quay Shopping Centre now!
Larissa Walton works the winter wonderland look perfectly! We absolutely love this coat with its cosy faux fur detailing and gold buttons, and Larissa offsets it perfectly with a striking up do, red lipstick and contrasting blue bag. Very cute!
You can find everything you need to recreate Larissa’s look at Princes Quay Shopping Centre!
Everywhere you look nowadays you can see people using their smartphones for pretty much everything – there’s not much they can’t do! It can become quite confusing, all this talk of iPhones, BB, and Android, but don’t fear, the Princes Quay Gadget Team are here to help! So, if you’re not quite sure what the best option is for you, then here is a definitive guide to the different phones currently available from your favourite retailers in Princes Quay Shopping Centre.
HTC Desire Z
Available at Carphone Warehouse – Main Deck
Orange – £31 per month
600 minutes
Unlimited Texts
250MB data
The HTC is a great phone that is unique as it has both a full touch screen as well as a full slide out keyboard. This means you can send emails and texts, plus you can type those important word documents without even having to get your laptop out!
It’s running Google’s popular operating system Android, which makes the phone quick and easy to use, and of course you can check your social networks on the go or even watch BBC iPlayer or YouTube wherever you may be. It comes with a 8GB memory card too so plenty of room for storing your photos and music tracks.
And if you pop down to Carphone Warehouse on the Main Deck you can grab your very own HTC Desire Z with Orange for only £31 per month. This gives you plenty of call time, unlimited texts, and enough data to access your social networks and emails every day!
Nokia Lumia 800
Available at Vodafone – Main Deck
£26 per month + £199 fee
100 minutes
500 texts
250MB data
Nokia is coming back with a bang! A new range of funky and functional phones running the latest Windows operating system are out now! The latest one of these is the Lumia 800, which comes in a variety of bright but professional colours.
It might look trendy, but it also packs a technological punch with an 8MP camera and 16GB memory, this touchscreen phone will blow you away. Recently winning the Editor’s Choice Award at the What Mobile Awards 2011, the Lumia 800 is also packed full of apps and is perfect for accessing your social networks anywhere.
It’s available on several different price plans but the one we’d suggest is £26 per month as it’s ideal for the light user who wants to keep up with the latest and greatest!
BlackBerry Curve 9300 White
Available at Phones 4 U – Main Deck
Orange – £15.50 per month
50 minutes
3000 texts
250MB data
If you’re looking for contacting friends and colleagues through texting, emails and BBM then the Curve 9300 is the perfect option for you! With a full QWERTY keyboard there’ll be no stopping you from contacting anyone and everyone!
You can also check up with the latest news, sport and social networks any time you want to, use it to listen to your favourite tracks, and even track where you are through BlackBerry Maps.
The Curve 9300 is only £15.50 per month and is ideal for messaging and checking updates online. It’s available at Phones 4 U – they’ll be happy to talk you through it and even give you a demo!
Apple iPhone 4S
Available at O2 – Main Deck
£41 per month + £99 fee
600 minutes
Unlimited texts
1GB data
Must be the most popular smartphone around and the latest iphone is living up to the bill! With new features, an upgraded camera and improved hardware, the iPhone 4S is the benchmark for smartphones today.
Whatever you occupation, there are features on the iPhone that will be perfect for you. The AppStore is still providing millions of apps for users and Siri will help you with anything. Ask Siri to remind you of a meeting, a friend’s birthday, or even what the weather will be like in Sydney next week, Siri will help!
The iPhone 4S is the ultimate phone and comes with all the features you could ever need. And get it from O2 on the Main Deck and they will be able to give you all the minutes, texts and data you will need to get the most out of your iPhone for £41 per month.
When looking for exciting gifts for children and the ‘big kids’ among us, The Disney Store is at the top of most people’s shopping list! This magical store offers an experience like no other, with it’s fantastic range of toys and gifts, helpful staff and classic Disney tunes for you to sing–a-long too plus huge movie screens for you to watch and enjoy the old Disney classics whilst browsing the aisles!
Our Princes Quay Gift Team have been busy reviewing all the brilliant Disney items on offer and have suggested some of the best gifts for you in this blog. Obviously, the list of great Disney gifts is endless so as well as looking at what we have recommended, we suggest you check out the full list of gifts, toys and clothing that The Disney Store currently have on offer at www.disneystore.co.uk.
Cars
When Disney first announced that their 2006 feature film was to be based on a group of talking cars, little did they know what an absolute phenomenon it would become! The Disney Store stocks a huge range of Cars products with everything from toys, clothes, toothbrushes, cups, plates, books and more!
Our favourite item is this remote control, talking lightning McQueen (also available as Mater, Francesco or McMissle). For just £25 Lightning comes with many features including:
Wireless handset with steering wheel controller
Turbo boost and voice buttons
Speaks 15 character phrases in original character voice
Rumbling feature with engine revving noises
Real working headlights
Tangled
Little girls love to dress up like princesses and other beautiful Disney characters, and the latest ‘Tangled outfits don’t disappoint! Tangled is the most recent Disney best seller featuring Rapunzel and her hero Flynn and The Disney Store has lots of fantastic film merchandise in store to celebrate its release!
For only £30 girls can play dress up with their friends and look like the beautiful Rapunzel in this satin shimmery gown with criss-cross bodice detail, glittery swirls, an organza overskirt, puffball sleeves and a hooped skirt. Shoes, hand bag and hair accessories are also available with this dress.
Toy Story
Toy Story has become one of the major brands for Disney over recent years and the demand from children for all the latest Woody, Buzz and friends merchandise is ever present at The Disney Store!
The Buzz Lightyear character was so popular on its first toy release that it caused chaos in many toyshops and quickly became a sell out item! Today however, getting hold of Buzz is no problem and for £25 the new model is even better with brilliant features like posable arms and legs, pop-out wings, flashing lights, opening visor plus over 20 character phrases including the ever famous “To Infinity and beyond!”
Mickey and Friends
Throughout its long history, there have been two Disney characters that literally define the ‘Walt Disney’ image and have been firm favourites for children of all ages. It must be Mickey & Minnie!
The Mummy & Daddy of the Disney world are even more cute and lovable now that they have their own range of fantastic products including these great cuddly toys! Available in a range of sizes and prices they are the perfect gift for any child and for only £20 they’re great value too!
Tinker Bell & The Fairies
Another popular one for young girls is Tinker Bell & Fairies, offering children the chance to create their own very world of fairies with these fantastic dolls! Tinker Bell and The Fairies all have posable arms, legs and head, removable shoes plus if you press the button on their backs it makes their glittery wings flutter! At only £12.50 each, they’re a great item for kids to collect and play with their friends!
Plus so much more…
Of course, this is just a selection of the fantastic Disney range and lots more is available at www.disneystore.co.uk. Plus next time you are in Princes Quay why not pop into The Disney for a browse? We are certain it will brighten up your day!
Many of us often wonder… what to get the man who has everything?! Whether it’s a cool and quirky gift for a loved one, friend or colleague – Red 5in Princes Quay has got it covered!
Princes Quay’s Gadget Team is making life easy for you by suggesting some of the best and most exciting gadgets to buy as gifts this season… or even better you could just treat yourself!!
First in our line up of the six best gadgets is the…..
The 3D Pinart
This classic item is a winner with us! There probably isn’t a guy in the world who wouldn’t instantly push his face straight into this great gadget as soon as he sees it!! All you need for this gadget is a healthy dose of imagination to create fantastic 3D sculptures, and for £7.95 it’s a bargain!
Spy Watch
Ever day dreamed about being 007? C’mon fella’s don’t pretend you haven’t!! Or have you ever wished you’d recorded a conversation to settle an argument with the Mrs?! Well now you can with this amazing little gizmo.
Priced at £79.95 this watch isn’t cheap but has everything you need to covertly capture video and sound. It comes with a 4gb memory, 2 megapixel camera and can even take still photos, imagine how cool you would look taking your holiday snaps on the beach with your watch!! You could even use it to speak into rather than using a pen and paper to write meeting notes – see, it’s not just for fun, its practical too!!
Flying Toys
Red 5 loves helicopters and flying toys and have a great range of different styles, sizes and prices, plus they even stock spare parts! They have helicopters that shoot missiles, come attached with spy cams and even huge flying fish! If we had to pick just one though, it would definitely be the Silverlit Space Phoenix.
The Silverlit Space Phoenix is perfect for those who can’t decide between a helicopter or a plane and comes in a great design similar to the ships in Avatar. With a simple flying mechanism this is a really good choice for both beginners and long time flyers. It’s a steal at just £29.95.
Razorpit Razor Blade Sharpener
Are you tired of expensive razor blades and uncomfortable shaves? RazorPit razor blade sharpener works with all razor blades and gives you up to 150 shaves with just one blade. For £19.95 this nifty gadget will save you a packet on razor blades whilst being good for the environment at the same time! Perfect!
Retro I-Phone Covers
Technology is moving at the speed of light, and whilst we love our fancy new-fangled gadget, it’s sometimes fun to still bathe in the glow of a simpler time. You can give your iPhone 4 (or iPhone 4S if you are super-lucky) a stylish makeover by fitting one of these retro-yet-functional hard-shell cases. Choose from an old-school camera or a nerd-approved calculator. You get all the same functions and twice the fun for just £9.95!
“Red 5 Standing By“
Seeing as though “Red 5 “ was Luke Skywalker’s call sign, it would be very foolish to leave out any of the many cool Star Wars items the retailer has to offer!
First up there are these awesome little mint containers at only £2.95 each. A Long ago in a galaxy far, far away, no one had thought to invent ‘the toothbrush’ so they had to make do with extra strong mints. It wasn’t too much of a problem as they were a handy pocket size and could be easily stored in an astromech droid if needed. They also came in great Storm Trooper helmet, Darth Vader helmet, R2D2, or Dearth Star designs. Dark side or not, there is a tin that will suit you allegiance!
Next, to liven up your desk at work or just to rest your beverage of choice on, these coasters are a bargain at just £7.95.
And finally, at £24.95 this Retro bag looks absolutely awesome! Red 5 stock a number of different designs and styles of bags, the one shown here features episode IV.
Of course this is just a tiny selection from the huge range of great gadgets, gizmos and gifts at Red 5. Why not check out their website for yourself – you are sure to find something to amuse yourself or your friends. Happy shopping at www.red5.co.uk
This month’s movie is going to be fast, it’s going to be action packed and it’s going to have you on the edge of your seats! That’s right, it’s the latest Mission Impossible movie with A-list stars Tom Cruise, Paula Patton and Simon Pegg!
The name of this instalment is Ghost Protocol, a name that alludes to the Black Operation put into action by the US President when the Kremlin is attacked by a bomb. It’s the kind of explosive start that has made Tom Cruise films so famous and this one doesn’t disappoint!
From the beginning onwards, there are more explosions, fights and car chases than you can shake a stick at! As Ethan Hunt, played by Cruise, and his IMF spy division are shut down because of Ghost Protocol, Hunt and his team go on a secret undercover mission to clear the name of IMF, who were blamed for the attack on the Kremlin. But as they are off the grid, with no contact or help, it’s down to Hunt and his team alone. Can they clear their name and prevent a war between the US and Russia???
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is a must see!! Buy your tickets at Vue Cinema in Princes Quay by Clicking Here!
Of course this is just a tiny selection from the huge range of great gadgets, gizmos and gifts at Red 5. Why not check out their website for yourself – you are sure to find something to amuse yourself or your friends. Happy shopping at
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