Tuesday 31 December 2013

Farewell 2013...It's Been One Heck Of A Ride! Here are YOUR Top 10 Favourite Features...


As the final moments of 2013 draw to a close, this humble Blogger would like to take a few moments to look back at an incredible year and just say a massive THANK YOU for the time that you have spent with me over the last 364(.75) days. None of the amazing experiences would have been possible, were it not for the time YOU took to visit and volunteer your interest in what goes on here at ESP HQ.

Proof positive is, as always, in the features that you visited the most, and so in honour of you, here are your Top Ten favourites of the past year, in reverse order:

 
Les Nubians - 'Princesses Nubiennes' (2006)

The month of March was all about the music here on the ESintheP blog; 4 focal weeks on different aspects of how music influences and shapes us, and how we then present musical products to specific audiences as a result. This particular feature looked at the effect of Language and Communication on the music we make and consume. Sade's 'Sweetest Taboo' was the 'Spotlight Example' - find out why with a little help from Les Nubians... 






All about trying new things, and breaking new ground, this year saw the introduction of movie reviews to the mix, and where better to begin, than with a connection to a childhood favourite, that also just happened to tie into March's 'Music Month' theme?! Recently premiered on UK satellite TV over the holiday period, see if you agree with my 'unconventional' take...


8. ESPspotlight Review - Lulu Liu Catwalk Presentation, London Fashion Week AW13


Lulu Liu Catwalk Invitation AW13



You know what they say: 'You never forget your first'! Looking back at Lulu Liu's catwalk presentation now, the wonderfully talented fellow London Lady made an everlasting impression on a blogger entering an entirely new world for the very first time. An experience to cherish, my first catwalk outing will take some knocking to be replaced as my favourite! Relive the outing in this nostalgic flashback...









Lily Rice with Lexie investor, and
BBC3 Presenter, Richard Reed






When I attended last year's StartUp Fashion Event, I was introduced to an entrepreneurial young woman, who gave a brilliant mock pitch for buyers from some of the world's largest department stores. Don't take the word of Yours Truly however; after impressing the panel, Lexie Sportswear company founder Lily Rice, found her label gracing the pages of Vogue magazine. FindOut what made her so dynamic in her January interview...




6. ESPspotlight Review - Fresh Laces at Harvey Nichols



One of my favourite events to come out of this year, self-starters Nathan Massiah and Louis Daniel have had a phenomenal start with their Fresh Laces Sneaker and Lifestyle Fairs in 2013. My second outing, the organising team, which also includes Mrs Massiah - better known as jewellery designer Elisha Francis - have quite clearly found a niche in today's market by appealing to every demographic, from novices like Yours Truly, to well-known celebrity connoisseurs. Look out for bigger and better events from these guys in 2014, but for now - here's a look at just one of this year's success stories...






In joint sixth place, London Edge was yet another first, that opened my eyes to a long-established, phenomenal fashion culture right on my own doorstep! Entirely out of my natural comfort zone, I gladly received some of the best and worst educational lessons, that I valued the most throughout the year. This event also gets my personal prize for favourite photo album of 2013 - but don't take my word for it, browse the images from Day One and let me know what you think...


5. ESPspotlight Interview - Anavae







Already familiar with the photographic talents of Rebecca Need-Menear; I was honoured to be introduced to the musical side, as lead singer of record-breaking Rock duo, Anavae. If you missed them earlier this year, here's your chance to meet the pair yourselves!







Junya Yamada, DRUMCAN Fashion Show Producer
I first encountered Japan's most sought after Fashion Show Producing maestro, Mr Junya Yamada, at Hyper Japan Christmas 2012. Completely enamoured with the level of information about Japanese fashion, and how the culture has filtered back to the UK - where it apparently emanated from in the first place! His fresh views on fashion, and how to translate the message of thinking about the fashion we select, and interpreting it back through our own personal filters. That and much more came out of one simple question - 'What is Kawaii to YOU?' An intriguing interview, that remains one of my favourites to date; and I'm thrilled to see that a few of you apparently shared my sentiment!

3. ESPspotlight on Manic Panic



At the earlier-mentioned London Edge, I chanced across a stand that left a lasting impression on me. Always a sucker for a good backstory, I fell instantly in love with the rise of Tish & Snooky. These New York natives - who also happened to be singing sisters - started their now world-famous cosmetics company, whilst backing the likes of Blondie, and many more, at the legendary 'CBGBs', during the gamechanging times when Punk music was born. If you haven't met them already, introduce yourselves now...





One of the biggest moments of the year was almost as much of a favourite of yours as it was mine, it would seem! Kristal Lyndriette, the first recording artist to be signed to Voltron Records, the label owned by everyone's favourite bus-singing, fast car driving, alien-car serving funny man. In case you haven't guessed, I'm talking about Mr Tyrese Gibson. The first of a two-part special (tele)meeting Kristal was an honour, and talking just about everything under the Sun with the big man himself in the second part, was an experience that I will never forget...

And for your final favourite? The Most Read Feature of 2013? Drumroll please...


1. ESPspotlight Review - StreetFest


The first really sunny Sunday in May signalled the tentative start of Summertime in Britain. Though it would be another two cold months before our full 'mini-heatwave', London Town got a taster of what was to come, and I can only assume it was in celebration of the massive StreetFest lineup. Live music, poetry readings, live street art, skateboard and BMX stunts, street dancers, DJ battles, market stalls, sneaker designs stands, nails bars, food stands with every possible cuisine under that aforementioned Sun and so much more; Raw PR did Shoreditch proud that day; and from what I recall, it seemed every attendee came away ready and waiting for the next round. Flashback to warmer climes with this little reminder of the most read feature of the year...
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And there you have it - we've reached the end of another jampacked annum on the ESintheP blog! Though I've said it before, I have to repeat the sentiment, I cannot Thank You enough for taking your time to spend with me, and for the feedback I've received from you throughout the year. You are truly appreciated, and all that's left to say, is I hope to see you back here in 2014! So to every single one of you regulars, and every newbie too - CHEERS TO YOU!

Happy New Year Everybody - be safe and responsible on your travels (you won't make it back here otherwise)! See you in The Next Chapter...

ES ;)

Wednesday 25 December 2013

Fancy a Special ESP TREE-T?


Tis officially Christmas, and many of you may think you came up short in your last-minute, frantic search, for the perfect gift ...Do not despair, you haven't lost the battle yet! In fact, you might just be doing yourself - or someone else - a favour! The ESP shop is stocked, and ready for you to browse around!

You're not out of time, the day can still be saved with the help of an ESP Gift Certificate - TREE-T ANYONE you like, to a dedicated home online!
From today until midnight on New Year's Eve, purchase ONE website, or blogsite build (prices range from £40-295), and receive complete custom (uniform) branding for the entire site (worth up to £95), absolutely FREE!*

But that's not all!
Get a FREE ESP Social Media Management package!


For some extra, added stuffing for those stockings, receive ONE 'Action' pack from the #ESPshowcase range for Social Media Management, with any order exceeding £50 - absolutely FREE!

In keeping with the 'giving' theme of this time of the year, these final two offers don't expire today - you can take advantage of them for the remaining days of 2013!



Whatever your predilection, enjoy a wonderfully festive time this week, and don't forget to Stay Tuned to your favourite Blogging Marketer - there are a few more gifts coming your way before Big Ben signals the end of this annum...

Happy Holidays to One and All!
ES ;)

Terms & Conditions:
  • Uniform branding design offered with Web, or Blogsite builds entitle customers to ONE FREE design created by EricaSharlette Promotions Ltd. Any deviation from the standard design will incur an additional charge of £35.00 per page.
  • Throughout 1st-31st December 2013any order placed will incur ONE ESPshowcase 'Action' Pack, free of charge. A minimum spend of £15 is required, in order to receive this gift.
  • ALL offer quotes must be used at the point of sale to qualify.
  • Offers valid for purchases made in single transactions ONLY.
  • Offers are not available for cash exchange.
  • Certificates must be claimed within 12 months of purchase date after which time, all codes and certificates will become void.

Wednesday 18 December 2013

What's on YOUR Xmas WISH LIST? I'll Bet I Know What's Missing...


With only 6 shopping days to go, it's safe to say that time is running out to find 'that' special gift for your nearest and dearest - well for the usual baubles and trinkets anyway! For a thoughtful gift that keeps on giving, why not put an ESP Gift Certificate in the stocking of your loved ones, and help them get one step closer to realising their dreams?

This week's mammoth deal comes in the shape of #ESPprofile - one of three brand spanking new package offers designed to increase the balance of your professional bank.







Profiles are all about compiling your typical electronic press kit - or EPK, in a very atypical way. Biographies, Press Releases, and ESPspotlight Reviews are the right tools to introduce You, announce your Product, and assess functionality in the real-life field...


Press Releases priced at £15 for production ONLY; please see
shop listings for domestic and International distribution rates


Purchase an Artist / Designer biography ('Chapter' - £9.99),

a Product Press Release ('Verse' - £15.00),

an ESPspotlight Review ('Finale' - £25.00),

or all three in a full EPK (£35.00),

from the brand new shop, that you will find on the ESP Facebook Page (don't forget to 'Like')! 


Coming soon to the ESP website also, you will shortly be able to purchase ALL ESP services from the official store on Facebook AND the ESP hub!






ESPspotlight Reviews are £15, with the exception of
Event Reviews, priced at £25.
For now though (well until Sunday at least), rest assured that you can purchase any one of the three items in the new ESPprofile bundle, and receive the other two, completely FREE! At the risk of reminding you all of 2012's most annoying celebrity saying - I do believe that's what is otherwise known as 'Winning' all-round! 


Now Get Cracking! You've no time to waste - and that WISH LIST isn't getting any smaller!

Happy Shopping...
ES ;)


Terms & Conditions:
  • Only ONE offer can be claimed at any given time.
  • Professional images for use in the EPK (Electronic Press Kit) must be provided by customer, unless purchased separately and agreed with EricaSharlette Promotions Ltd. prior to purchase.
  • Throughout 1st-31st December 2013, any order placed will incur ONE ESPshowcase 'Action' Pack, free of charge. A minimum spend of £15 is required, in order to receive this gift.
  • ALL offer quotes must be used at the point of sale to qualify.
  • Offers valid for purchases made in single transactions ONLY.
  • Offers are not available for cash exchange.
  • Certificates must be claimed within 12 months of purchase date after which time, all codes and certificates will become void.

Monday 9 December 2013

STOCK UP with Nine Hundred & Ninety Nine More Ways To Say 'HAPPY HOLIDAYS'!






Week Two of the world's biggest annual shopping countdown is underway, and ESP Ltd.'s treasure trove of special offers is all about STOCKING UP on The Visuals...



Hip Hop MC, Laughta

No-one said 'basic' has to mean 'boring'! 'One Take' portrait shoots can do just enough to make your photos POP - without unravelling your shoestring...

With a standard price of £65.00, photography, editing, travel & expenses, and 15 images, orders placed during 8th-14th December will incur a 10% discount.


#FUZZLAYERGLOSSBOX - +Hellen van Rees
London Fashion Week, SS14



Regular readers have been familiar with the format of ESP Events for quite some time now. For newcomers, the 'LIVE' goal is always to capture the atypical view, whilst giving the viewer an insight that makes them feel as though they were actually in 'The Moment'...


Usually priced at £95 for a standard 4-hour hire, get 20% OFF of your (maximum) 50-image bundle, all this week with the special ESP discount code.





Lekhem - 'Baker Boy' video - promo shoot




And if you're looking to push the boat out, then location / thematic shoots are where creativity really comes alive! 'Conceptualize' does exactly what it says on the tin - it brings your vision to life through the lens...


Usually priced at £185, get a MASSIVE 40% OFF of (up to) 75 images - this week only, when you order through the ESP website.

Don't forget - when you order any of the above packages this week, you also get ONE ESP 'Action' social media package, completely free of charge!





So what are you waiting for? Get ready for your close up in the BRAND SPANKING NEW Facebook Shop!

Click you later...
ES ;)

Terms & Conditions:
  • In all 3 for 2 offers, you will receive the cheapest item free.
  • The cost of the third item alone, must not exceed £50.00.
  • Only ONE offer can be claimed at any given time. Thus, if your final total exceeds £50.00, you will not receive the third item free; instead, your final order total will incur a 50% discount for the single transaction.
  • 'One Take' Basic / Portrait Photoshoots are charged at £65.00 for photography, editing time, and 15 images. Orders placed during 8th-14th December will incur a 10% discount.
  • 'LIVE' Event Photography is charged at £95.00 for a standard 4-hour hire + the above services, and up to 50 images. Orders placed during 8th-14th December will incur a 20% discount.
  • 'Conceptualize' (Thematic, or Location) Photoshoots are charged at £185.00 for the above services + 75 images. Orders placed during 8th-14th December will incur a 40% discount.
  • Professional images for use in the EPK (Electronic Press Kit) must be provided by customer, unless purchased separately by customer.
  • Throughout 1st-31st December 2013, any order placed will incur ONE ESPshowcase 'Action' Pack, free of charge. A minimum spend of £15 is required, in order to receive this gift.
  • ALL offer quotes must be used at the point of sale to qualify.
  • Offers valid for purchases made in single transactions ONLY.
  • Offers are not available for cash exchange.
  • Certificates must be claimed within 12 months of purchase date after which time, all codes and certificates will become void.

Friday 6 December 2013

GET CRACKING - The Holidays Are Right Around The Corner!



Well, that season is upon us, the December frenzy has begun. Cyber Monday 2013 was another record high, with the UK's annual online retail revenue rising over 21% from 2012. Did you 'get your buy on'?

ESP Ltd. got involved, offering the first of three weekly deals designed to make coveted presents out of practical, personal promotion - bet you didn't know that was possible! No Gyles Brandreth-style woolly jumpers for you (unless you really want one)! For the first time, in addition to offering you money savings on your own purchases, you can now buy Branding, Design, Marketing, and PR services for that special person, by gifting them a printable e-gift certificate for a service of their choice, which can be used, anything up to 12 months in advance!

Covering all aspects of ESP services, the weekly offers running until December 23rd consist of the following:

Your cracking offer from ESP Ltd.




GET CRACKING from December 1st until 7th, with 3 graphic designs for the price of 2, on all orders totalling £49.99. Anything over, automatically entitles you to 50% OFF of your final total!



Quote code: ESPGC to claim.

Still one of my favourite designs to date - give me a concept, and I'll give it life...
tracklisting artwork for 'KROnicles of IntelLEK' by KROME and Lekhem
Fill your boots with these Stocking Stuffers


STOCK UP between December 8th and 14th, by claiming up to 40% OFF of Live Event, Portrait, and Thematic Photoshoots!

- Don't forget that Live Event Photography comes part and parcel with a free #ESPspotlight Review!



Quote Code: ESPSTOCK to claim.

This breathtaking feathered headpiece by Bertolini Giuliani di Bettina Alessio was taken at London Edge 2013.
View this Event album and many more in full on the ESP Facebook Page.
No need to Wish upon a Star...





Got a gift WISH LIST? From December 15th to 23rd, purchase a Biography, Press Release, or Product Review, and receive a full electronic press kit bundle absolutely FREE!


Quote Code: ESPWISH to claim.

The 'NEON Chain' Necklace by Flash Trash Girl underwent the ESP Road Test during London Fashion Week AW13...

But that's not all...




From 1st to 31st December, 'TREE-T' ANYONE to ONE Web, or Blogsite build, and receive a uniform branding design for the entire site completely FREE!



Quote Code: ESPTREET to claim.

How does a Breadmaker Bake Beats? Only one way to find out...Meet Mr Baker on LekLane.




Finally, with ONE FREE 'Action' Pack from the ESPshowcase range for any order exceeding £50.00 - I now declare this SALE ON!




Quote Code: ESPSHC to claim.

#ESPshowcase is designed to help you advertise your brand on the most popular, and appropriate platforms for your desired market demographic. See the range available on the ESP website (preferred sites included).

So now that you know what's on offer, what are you waiting for? GET CRACKING!

Happy Shopping...

ES ;)

Terms & Conditions:


  • In all 3 for 2 offers, you will receive the cheapest item free.
  • Your final total must include 2 separate graphic design purchases in a single transaction, not exceeding a combined total of £49.99 to qualify you for a third free design during 1st-7th December.
  • The cost of the third item alone, must not exceed £50.00.
  • Only ONE offer can be claimed at any given time. Thus, if your final total exceeds £50.00, you will not receive the third item free; instead, your final order total will incur a 50% discount for the single transaction.
  • Basic / Portrait Photoshoots are charged at £65.00 for photography, editing time, and 15 images. Orders placed during 8th-14th December will incur a 10% discount.
  • Live Event Photography is charged at £95.00 for a standard 4-hour hire + the above services, and up to 50 images. Orders placed during 8th-14th December will incur a 20% discount.
  • Thematic, or Location Photoshoots are charged at £185.00 for the above services + 75 images. Orders placed during 8th-14th December will incur a 40% discount.
  • Professional images for use in the EPK (Electronic Press Kit) must be provided by customer, unless purchased separately by customer.
  • Uniform branding design offered with Web, or Blogsite builds entitle customers to ONE FREE design created by EricaSharlette Promotions Ltd. Any deviation from the standard design will incur an additional charge of £35.00 per page.
  • Throughout 1st-31st December 2013, any order placed will incur ONE ESPshowcase 'Action' Pack, free of charge. A minimum spend of £15 is required, in order to receive this gift.
  • ALL offer quotes must be used at the point of sale to qualify.
  • Offers valid for purchases made in single transactions ONLY.
  • Offers are not available for cash exchange.
  • Certificates must be claimed within 12 months of purchase date after which time, all codes and certificates will become void.