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“Don’t be a Pony!”  For your chance to win a £25:00 gift voucher, visit our website http://www.notforponies.co.uk  and sign up to our mailing list. 

You will be entered in to an exclusive prize draw to win a £25:00 gift voucher, redeemable against all Not For Ponies clothing.

The winner will be selected at ramdom on August 31st 2010.

This week see’s 3 new shops opening on the 3rd Floor!

One Mans Trash is a little gem of a vintage stall selling retro clothing and accessories. Near Dark is a vampire specialist shop selling books, DVD’s and collectables.

Not For Ponies is a unique ladies wear boutique selling one off designer items for the fashion concious individual.

Be sure to pop up to the 3rd floor and have a look!

It was great to see Elliot & Luke Tittensor (Shameless, Emmerdale) and Danny Tennant (Hollyoaks) shopping in Afflecks this week.

Independent fashion house Me&Yu was their port of call where the lads made several purchases for their Summer holiday.

Chocolatier & Cupcake creators - The Cocoa Emporium have now moved to the 1st floor and are now serving delicious teas, coffees and milkshakes.

Vegan’s are also catered for with our ever expanding range of vegan cakes, we also serve soya milk so you can have a drink with your cake!

Now not only can you take our delicious cakes home with you, you can sit and relax in our vintage tea parlour!

One of the exciting things about Afflecks is there is always something new to discover!

We have 6 newbies now open for your viewing pleasure, firstly our much loved Cocoa Emporium has relocated to the first floor and as well as offering fabulous hand made cakes and chocolates are now serving speciality teas, coffees and soft drinks. Independent fashion label Yap Yap have now opened a boutique on the 1st floor, we have Retro Stereo on the 3rd floor specialising in music systems.

On the 2nd floor we have Parlour selling all things vintage from fashion to home.

Scroodles on the 3rd floor is the place to go for quirky gifts and cards, Scroodles offer a printing service - any image on to cups, coasters and mouse mats.

T-shirt printing is available at Stick ‘em Up Art on the 2nd floor. 

Bits & Pieces on the 3rd floor have some great vintage wear for both men and women and lots of other little unique items.

Nearly three years ago, the murder of young Goth woman, Sophie Lancaster, made headline news around the world.

Sophie and her boyfriend, Robert Maltby, were savagely beaten by a gang of youths, simply because they chose to dress ‘differently’.

Now Robert has created his first collection of outstanding paintings to celebrate Sophie and all that she believed in.

See Roberts work displayed on the 1st floor in Afflecks until the end of June.

We were delighted to see Leona Lewis shopping in Afflecks this week, unfortunately Leona was on a whistle stop tour and was unable to pose for a photo however whilst she was here she made one or two purchases from within our walls which included some items from our latest boutique ‘Off the Cut’

“Get your Pants on for Summer! Click on the link below and sign up to the Pants newsletter before the end of June 2010 and you will receive a discount code for 10% off any online purchase at Pants! But hurry, the discount code is only valid during June 2010 so you better get your Pants on……”

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Nearly three years ago, young Goth woman Sophie Lancaster, and her boyfriend Rob Maltby were savagely beaten by a gang of youths, simply because they chose to dress ‘differently’. Sophie died from her injuries.

Following Sophie’s death, her mother, friends and family set up the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, with one aim: Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred and Intolerance,  Everywhere, and have campaigned tireless to change attitudes in society, promoting tolerance, understanding and respect for all subcultures.

And now, Rob, Sophie’s boyfriend and artsist has created his first collection of outstanding paintings, in his own unique style, to celebrate Sophie and all that she believed in and raise crucial awareness and funds for the foundation.

The collection of 15 canvases, named Crimson Iris: The Art of Sophie will be displayed within Afflecks from Monday 7th June. The paintings will be available to buy during the duration of the exhibition.

Afflecks has always attracted a melting pot of cultures, it’s a hub of diversity, where people have always felt comfortable meeting without fear and prejudice, so it felt only natural to offer The Sophie Lancaster Foundation the exhibition space for this collection.

Do you consider yourself to be Indie, a Scene Kid, a Goth, a Punk, a Fashionista, a Skater or part of any other scene?

Are you pasionate about a particular music, fashion or other social scene?

Do you fancy representing your teen lifestyle in your own BBC Tv Show?

 Are you up for swapping your life for someone else’s for a weekend ?

Afflecks is supporting the BBC and NBC Universal in helping to find 16 to 18 year olds to take part in a new TV Show.

If you would like to apply for the show then please visit www.teenscenes.co.uk

or call 0207 307 6680

Remember to include your name, contact details, a picture and what scene  you are in. If you are under 18 please advise your parent or guardian before applying for the show.