We love a bit of analogue lomo fun and on the 23rd January the Pop Up will launch hosting workshops (see our sister publication AREA CULTURE GUIDE for Workshop competitions), for first-timers and old school lomographers, along with a host of exciting new product launches.

LAUNCH PARTY INVITATION

On Thursday 26th January from 6pm–9pm come and party to help us celebrate the launch of this fabulous pop up store! DJ, drinks, goody bags and more will be courtesy of Lomography so come along and say hi!

WIN

January’s competition is to win a very cool Lomokino camera; The 35mm Movie Camera that lets you shoot a movie of 144 frames on any 35mm film.

TO ENTER

For a chance to win one of these cameras please email competitionsuk [@] lomography.com with the word FUSED in the subject box. At the end of each month Lomography will randomly pick one entry from that month to win a camera.

However, never fear as everyone’s a winner! You can get 10 piggy points (£10) to spend in the lomography online shop when you sign up for your very own lomohome with this link.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS

Lomography – come and experience what it’s all about here:
NEW NEW NEW Lomography Pop Up Store Birmingham (Until end April) – 0800 123 400  ext. 56772

By entering this competition you agree to be added to the lomography mailing list. We will not share your data with anyone, or send you any old rubbish, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

What the Hell is Lomography?

The Lomographic Society International is a globally-active organization dedicated to experimental and creative snapshot photography. Boasting over a half-million members across the world, the concept of Lomography encompasses an interactive, vivid, blurred and crazy way of life. Through our constantly expanding selection of innovative cameras & photographic accessories, we promote analogue photography as a creative approach to communicate, absorb, and capture the world. Through the efforts and skill of our Lomographic Society members, we seek to document the incredible planet around us in a never-ending stream of snapshots – literally a global “Lomographic” portrait as seen through the eyes of countless individuals and cultures.

For further information, hi res images, participation as our guest in any of the Lomography workshops, attendance to the launch party and just about anything else you can think of asking…please get in touch and we will do our very best to help.

Check out the other LOMO stores in the UK:
Lomography Gallery Store Soho – 020 7434 1466
Lomography Gallery Store East London – 020 7426 0999
Lomography Gallery Store Manchester – 0161 228 2360

Thanks to Cooler King Hilts for the images.

Located among the stunning landscape of the Cornbury Estate, Oxfordshire, Wilderness will be a weekend of freedom and inspiration for all free-spirited festival lovers on August 12-14.

The multi-arts festival will include the likes of Skye Gyngell from Petersham Nurseries Café, Sam and Sam Clark from Moro, The Old Vic Tunnels, Antony and the Johnsons, Laura Marling, Daniel Johnston, The Low Anthem, Intelligence Squared, The Idler, The Wilderness Spa, boutique camping plus much more.

Visit  www.wildernessfestival.com for further information.

For your chance to win tickets all you have to do is re-tweet the comp @fusedmagazine on Twitter or like our new ‘Fused‘ page on Facebook and we’ll pick a winner from our  fancy big virtual hat

The colourSTREAM is Roberts’ first sound system with a colour touch display, that comes in a stunning high gloss piano black finish and boasts a large colour touch screen.
Offering DAB/FM and Wi-Fi radio, as well as iPod dock, its acoustically-tuned cabinet creates excellent sound quality and, the Wi-Fi offering means that you can tune into internet stations from around the world, and stream music directly from your computer. There is also a Listen Again button to you can access previously recorded programs. The sound system also offers Last.fm, a music service with a cleaver technology that recommends music based on what you’re already choosing to listen to on the radio. You can then decide whether you want to ‘love’ or ‘ban’ it.

And if that doesn’t impress you the colourSTREAM comes with 30 station presets, an infra-red remote control and a stereo auxiliary input socket for iPod and MP3 playback, as well as two alarm timers so you can set one alarm for you and another for your partner, or one for week days and one for weekends. And you can even choose whether you wake up to internet radio, DAB, FM, Last.fm or a buzzer.

We’ve got one of these great sound systems to giveaway to a lucky winner. All you need to do is get on Twitter and Tweet @fusedmagazine with the hashtag #ROBERTScolourSTREAM and tell us what favourite song you would search for on Last.fm. Deadline is: 31st March, 2011. We’ll pick a winner and get in touch by Direct Message.

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The Expression from Roberts – the market leader for DAB in the UK – is a portable DAB/FM stereo radio that combines style and green credentials in equal measure.
Its design combines modern with retro, retaining the stamp of quality synonymous with Roberts. Curved ash-effect wooden edges encase a front-and-back metal grill; stereo speakers ensure a high-quality sound, and a built-in battery charger and up to 100 hours of battery life make it eco-friendly too.

We have one of these gorgeous radios, worth £100, to give away. To be our lucky winner, just answer this simple question: what does DAB stand for?
a) Download Audio Broadcasting
b) Digital Airwave Broadcasting
c) Digital Audio Broadcasting

Email your answer to competitions [@] fusedmagazine.com with your name, address and date of birth, and remember to put the word ‘Roberts’ in the subject box. Deadline for entries is 20th December 2010.

White Stuff is offering an exclusive 15% discount in its new Birmingham shop this month (offer valid until 23rd December 2010).
The new branch on Cannon Street in Birmingham city centre promises to bring an all-new shopping experience to the area. The brand is known for quirky events, weird and wonderful window displays and unique interior designs, and this store is no exception.

Retro wallpaper, vintage lamps and doors made from old vinyl records are just some of the features. Plus, the gorgeous products focus on quality, distinctive print and amazing attention to detail. Dresses, kaftans, knits and shirts are designed for the casual and girly layered look, while unique accessories and leather footwear give you the chance to kit yourself out head to toe. White Stuff’s menswear collection of vintage-feel denim, slim-fit checked shirts and graphic tees are easy to wear and perfect for the man who hates shopping!

Just take this page to the Birmingham White Stuff store this month and redeem your 15% discount at the till.

Win a White Stuff wardrobe worth £350! Simply answer the question below:

What is the door in the shop made from?
a) CDs
b) Vinyl records
c) Cassette tapes

Send your answer along with your name, address and date of birth to competitions [@] fusedmagazine.com. Please write ‘White Stuff’ in the subject box. Deadline for entries is 16th December 2010.

White Stuff Birmingham
41/42 Cannon Street, Birmingham, B2 5EE
0121 665 6741

Fused have got an exciting opportunity for fashion lovers out there: your chance to win 2 tickets to this years Clothes Show Live, Birmingham! Running from the 3rd – 8th December, The Clothes Show has something for every Fashionista! From the 45 minute fashion show, to dance classes at The Dance Show and even lessons in how to stitch, knit and sew. With great fashion, beauty and celebrities the hype for this years show is already off the scale!

Clothes Show Live is giving 1 lucky winners a pair of tickets to this years show! Whether you’re looking for the ideal girls’ day out, inspiration for the Christmas party season or a chance to see the impressive dance and catwalk  shows, Clothes Show Live has it all!

This year’s 45 minute Fashion Theatre performance with 40 models and dancers will set the party season off in true style – packed with 250 fabulous outfits and inspirational hair and make-up looks. There is no other show quite like it!

New to this year’s show is the ‘Sknitch’ zone, where you can watch presentations and demonstrations, learn new techniques, browse through beautiful fabrics and gain insight into everything related to sewing, knitting, needlework, stitching and embroidery. Customisation is back and Sknitch is the place for every lady to tailor her individual fashion needs!

Running alongside Clothes Show Live is the most exciting new dance experience – The Dance Show. Pick up advice, take part in classes and get your groove on at what is set to be the most spectacular dance event of the year.

For your chance to win answer this question and send it into competitions [@] fusedmagazines.com with “Clothes Show” in the subject box by Friday 19th November.

At this years show Gok Wan will be presenting in the Fashion Theatre. Can you finish the title of the name of his Channel 4 show: How to Look Good……..

Head to www.clothesshowlive.com for more details about the show and its highlights.
Head to clotheshowlive.com for full details

Clothes Show Live takes place at Birmingham’s NEC, from 3-8 December 2010. Standard tickets cost £26+ and include entry to the show, a dedicated seat in the Fashion Theatre and entrance to The Dance Show, 3 – 5 December (only). Upgrade to a Platinum Ticket for just £12 extra to receive fast-track entry, priority seating in the Fashion Theatre, a goody bag and a show guide.

Tickets are available online now at clothesshowlive.com or by calling 0844 581 1256.

A new festival is born and this one is starting with a bang.  Not only has this festival gathered together the dance scene’s greatest talent in David Guetta, Soulwax, Calvin Harris, Goldfrapp, Friendly Fires and Aphex Twin; but Leftfield will be returning after almost ten years away to headline the whole show.

Cream, Goldenvoice and Loudsound, have joined forces to create this exciting outdoor electronic dance festival set in the picturesque surroundings of Victoria Park. Plus they’ve let Canadian electro super producer Tiga, and Radio One DJ Annie Mac, join the bill to host their own Arenas.

We have 3 pairs of  tickets to give away, just tell us the first name of Goldfrapp’s lead singer.

Send your answer to competitions@fusedmagazine.com before 10/8/10

Danny Dyer plays a hustler and fixer in Soho’s sex industry who agrees to be followed and filmed by a documentary camera crew for one week. However, it soon turns out to be no ordinary week; While one of his porn directors is behind schedule, Stanley is kicked out of his apartment for not paying his rent and beaten up by his landlord and Chinese thugs who are starting to encroach onto Stanley’s territory but these are the least of his problems as his life starts spiralling brutally out of control…

Featuring an explosive cast (including Billy Boyd, Scarlett Alice Johnson, Martin Compston and Barbara Nedeljakova), Pimp is a sexy, exciting and action-packed look at the darker side of London’s glamorous and dangerous nightlife.

We have 3 sets of DVD’s & 3 sets of Blu-Ray discs to give away! We’ll also through in some very ltd edt Pimp condoms too.
Just tell us what the hell the below means.
“Got on our whistles wot say we pop round the Jack and get elephant’s off our Chevy Chase. Pwoper nawtee like!”
Email pimp@fusedmagazine.com by 7/6/2010 and we’ll pull the winning answers out of our tit for tat

http://www.pimpthefilm.com

WIN A PAIR OF VIP WEEKEND TICKETS FOR DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL AT DONINGTON - To celebrate 30 years of rock at Donington, we are going to give you and a friend the chance to win a pair of VIP weekend tickets to the legendary Download Festival taking place 11-13 June. With a line-up that includes headliners AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine and Aerosmith.

Prize includes VIP weekend tickets and VIP camping tickets.

For your chance of winning tell us: What is the name of the Rage Against The Machine track that was the 2009 Christmas number one?

Send you answer along with your name, address, date of birth and phone number to comps@fusedmagazine.com. Please put ‘DOWNLOAD’ in the subject box. Deadline for entries is: 21 May 2010.

Entrants between 8 and 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or over. No entry for children younger than 8. For further information on tickets for Download Festival and all the up to date news please go to downloadfestival.co.uk.

Dirty Velvet Clothing is a men’s t-shirt brand with a twist. The Velveteers pride themselves on their individuality and quality with all the t-shirts being made from 100% organic cotton and carrying the Fairtrade mark.

Their aim is to produce designs with originality and substance with a free-thinking style guaranteed to grab attention. The Last Supper tee with a T-Rex skull is certain to get a reaction and their designs are gaining popularity thanks to being seen on a number of celebs including comedian Russell Howard and Take That’s Howard Donald.

Urban Outfitters stores across the UK are currently stocking these unique designs at around £30 for Spring/Summer but we have 10 to giveaway to lucky readers.

If you’d like to win one then tell us: What are Dirty Velvet t-shirts made from:

A. Tail Hair from 3-legged Shetland Ponies

B. 100% Organic, Fairly Traded Cotton.

C. Shredded banana skins held together with flavourless jelly.

To enter send your answer along with your chosen shirt style from dirtyvelvet.co.uk and your name, address, telephone number, date-of-birth and shirt size to comps@fusedmagazine.com.

Deadline for entries is 28 May, 2010.