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Fast becoming one of our favourite blogs in the office, Meaningless T-shirts will either make you wee a little from laughter, or offend you if you happen to design t-shirts for the high street. We chatted to Joe Madden, the brains behind it, who kindly answered a few questions for us... How did Meaningless T-Shirts start and what's it all about? Meaningless T-Shirts is a blog dedicated to documenting and dissecting the worldwide phenomenon of clothing emblazoned with banal and nonsensical slogans. “Chicago Sports 1975”, “Beach Team 202”, that kind of shit. Sometimes I try to find hidden meaning...

Cancer Research released some very sobering stats through BBC News yesterday, confirming that Men's Skin Cancer has doubled in 30 years. Apparently, although more women are diagnosed, more men die from the disease. Unfortunately us brits are about as much of a stranger to the sun as cats are to a bag of bricks and a canal; and after the casualties that I saw in Victoria Park last weekend, it appears that hunting out the suntan lotion that you last used circa 1984 is the last thing you want to do when there's a bbq, football and a six pack...

Listen up you lovely Stylists, to celebrate the launch of their restyled womenswear collection FiftyFiveDSElle Canoe are hosting a competition to win an online advertorial for your chosen publication. All you have to do is come to press day, pick some pieces from the new AW10 collection and style up our fit model. The AW10 collection is a brilliant ultra feminine collection with a more sophisticated feel that's very cool and girly.  There are two themes  'Casual Cool' and 'Party' that can be mixed up and worn from day to night. To enter, simply let us know and come on...

Canoe's very own Jim Carolan... Wooooooop ! ...

To celebrate the launch of K-Swiss' new branding as the Californian Sports Company, K-Swiss hosted a most californian themed evening at the Private Lanes in All Star Bowling, Brick Lane.  It was quite the evening if we say so ourselves. Customized K-Swiss decor? Check. K-Swiss bowling shoes? Check. Awesome bowling teams? Check. Lebowski style burgers, beers and white russians? Check check check. If you weren't there you missed out. If you were there, thank you for helping to make the evening truly awesome...here's some photos! [caption id="attachment_2960" align="aligncenter" width="199" caption="Reigning champs Mens Health!"][/caption] ...

Frame Studio in Shoreditch  http://www.moveyourframe.com/ is making this Sunday ( Sunday 31 January) 'Donations Day' for the survivors of the Haiti Earthquake.  In an effort to raise as much money as possible, all of Frame's fantastic instructors will be giving up their time for free to get you limbered up for the week ahead, and in exchange you will be donating the cost of however much you think the class is worth to a very important cause. There is no need to book classes, simply turn up, take part and be generous!  If you don't fancy a workout, then there will...

Ha... geddit? Lala ....L.A... whatever.  Anyway, Now that K-Swiss have launched themselves into the running market with aplomb, and some bloody great running shoes to boot, they will be sponsoring the LA Marathon on 21st March. Just working with K-Swiss makes me want to be a fitter person, and this is certainly one marathon that i'd like to run.    Starting at the Dodgers Stadium the route will go via Hollywood Boulevard, Rodeo Drive - spot of shopping enroute? - and around Santa Monica Boulevard before finishing at the Santa Monica Ocean. Nice.  Check out this little view to welcome you home...

Then you best get your backside down to Frame for Detox Anonymous, you naughty little thing you. Working with Frame's nutritional Guru Julia Alderman BSC Dip ION mBANT, Detox Anonymous offers a four week detox programme that will be delivered through weekly 'detox anonymous sessions'! One hour group sessions will guide you through how to detox your body by avoiding and clearing toxins. Each session will provide you for a suggested meal plan, along with a list foods to eat and those to avoid. In true Detox Anonymous style, Julia will be available to contact by email whenever you're feeling...

Accessories designer Aleksandra Olenska and Frame have joined forces to offer all the ladies (and boys) out there a DIY DIVA class in designing your very own signature headpiece, with hands-on tutorial from the Aleksandra Olenska herself.  For £20 Aleksandra will guide 'Framettes'  to create their desired look, providing materials such as bands, beads, feathers, crystals and guidance on choosing colourways.  No creative experience is necessary, simply book your place and you will be given the skills to make a headband perfect for going out, or jazzing up a tired outfit for Christmas. Lest we forget,  in typical Frame fashion...