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!
We know how hard it can be trying to choose gifts for all your family and friends at Christmas so this year, Princes Quay are offering a helping hand and giving you the chance to win a whole host of fabulous presents for FREE!!!
Princes Quay Shopping Centre is home to several great independent stores which all have fantastic festive gifts on offer at this time of year. The Princes Quay Style Team recommend you read on for all the latest gift ideas and suggestions of what to buy for loved ones this year…..
We all know most Mum’s are busy looking after others all year round so at Christmas it’s nice to treat them to something extra special. At the PQ Style Team, we’d suggest buying Mum a gift voucher to enjoy beauty treatments at Rasa Sayang Hair & Beauty Salon, that way she won’t have any excuse not to relax and treat herself to a manicure or massage!
For Dad, we’d recommend a bottle of aftershave or a new shirt from New Vintage. Alternatively a great gift would be a Princes Quay gift card – that way Dad can spend on what he wants, when he wants, all year round!
Buying presents for brothers and male friends can be a little more tricky so we’d suggest if he’s into fashion he will no doubt love something like this chunky knitted cardigan from New Vintage – plus it will keep them warm on cold winter days! Otherwise you could give him a gift voucher for a trendy new hair cut at Rasa Sayang, bottle of aftershave or a new funky gadget from Red5!
Most girls love anything stylish and glam so why not get a sister or friend a new handbag from BagzBoutique or a new scent from Perfume Heaven? Brand new store Love Forever is offering a fantastic range of glitzy accessories and crystal jewellery which would make lovely Christmas presents. Why not get them this gorgeous jewellery set?
Happy festive shopping and a very Merry Christmas, love the Princes Quay Style Team x
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As we all know, most women just love shoes and every girl’s dream is to get an amazing pair of shoes for Christmas! But this year, we think it’s high time men enjoyed shopping for shoes just as much as women. Find your perfect pair at Princes Quay Shopping Centre!
These Timberland Earthkeeper Boots (£85) are perfect for winter, as they’ll keep your feet looking first-rate but much more importantly warm and dry! They will look great with boots and a knitted jumper or smart shirt and are currently waiting in Scotts with your name on them!
If big winter boots aren’t your thing, then never fear! Footlocker has these classic Adidas trainers in navy (£49). These are super stylish and will look great with jeans or chinos and a jumper or casual t-shirt whatever the season! We think everyone should have a pair – buy yours now from Footlocker!
If your budget won’t stretch quite that far this Christmas, then there’s still something for you at Princes Quay. White is a great colour to go with everything in your wardrobe and never goes out of fashion! These Nike Canvas plimsolls are at JJB Sports (£19.99) and will look uber cool with any outfit, in any season!
If you want to stand out from the crowd, you need a pair of these fashionable sneakers from River Island. These navy and mustard trainers not only look fantastic but also don’t break the bank at £35.
If this selection of super stylish trainers hasn’t got you rushing to the shops, then there are plenty of other options available at Princes Quay! Check out www.princes-quay.co.uk for a full store directory and some exclusive offers and discounts!
As it’s the season to be jolly, we thought our movie of the month should celebrate Christmas with a fabulous festive movie!!
“Arthur Christmas” is a brand new and exciting film out at VUE Cinema in Princes Quay now! Arthur Christmas at last reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child’s question: ‘So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?’ The answer: Santa’s exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic – a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.
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….
Jade Broderick’s outfit! Jade has got this season’s trends all wrapped up!! The combination of chunky knit scarf from Dorothy Perkins and aztec printed cardi is a great way to stay warm and on trend this winter!
If you want to get Jade’s look head down to Princes Quay Shopping Centre! Cardigan – River Island, Scarf and Boots – Dorothy Perkins
Gemma Osler also looks fantastic! The combination of the fitted black jacket and leggings create the perfect smart and sleek winter outfit. Accessorizing with black gloves and cute hat keeps the look feminine yet stylish. Well done Gemma – we love your look!!
If you want to bag Gemma’s look head down to these stores at Princes Quay Shopping center! Hat – Accessorize, Boots – Primark.
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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