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November 14th 2013

10 Things You [Probably] Didn't Know About...Mr Men & Little Miss

As you know, we're huuuuge Mr Men & Little Miss fans! So much so we tucked ourselves away and worked as hard as ever to create and bring you our exclusive range of Mr Men T-Shirts AND Little Miss T-Shirts! We might have mentioned them once or twice already :) But hey....classic designs at only £14.99! Who can blame us right?

While digging our way through the iconic stories and books, it got us thinking of a cool little post we could do where we dive in and seek out some cool, interesting and perhaps shocking facts about one of our all-time favourite books. So here it is! Check out our 10 Things You Didn't Know About Mr Men & Little Miss!

1) "What's a tickle look like?" That was the question which launched the series, asked by a young Adam Hargreaves of his dad Roger. Inspired, Roger created the first Mr Men book, Mr Tickle, in 1971. Another five books came out that year.

2) The Mr Men books have been translated into 15 languages, and in this process several other Mr Men characters have been created by editors around the world, such as "Madame Oui" in France. Additionally, some characters have been renamed for foreign markets, such as Mr Jelly, who is known as Mr Nervous in the USA.

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October 26th 2013

TruffleShuffle Buyer's Look Of The Month - Spookily Stylish

Its the month of ghouls and ghost, basically, its time to get FREAKY folks!

Here at the towers of Truffle, we've got Halloween style covered! If you want to go all out and dress as your creepy alter-ego, check out our retro fancy dress, if you want a day to night 'wicked' look, I've got a few pointers right here.

Worn By have delivered up, this most marvelous, zombie dress, with witches hands showing us some rock attitude. Team up with some scarily high shoes for a truly vampish look!

If you are a fan of Simon Pegg and his quirky humour, this Shaun Of The Dead Inspired Tee will definitely appeal. For a more vintage feel, you can never go wrong with Frankenstein!

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October 23rd 2013

The Retro Way To DECOrate Your Pad!

As huuuge fans of good design and taste (as you can see in our very own t-shirts) :) We're always on the hunt for new and exciting ways to get some extra retro in our lives all in the most stylish and cool ways possible of course!

When we clapped our eyes on these little beauties we knew we just HAD to have them! Inspired by the Art Deco style that originated in France on the early start of the 20th century but later hitting the main stage during the 30s and 40s, these amazing new Superhero Canvas prints are the perfect way to show your love for the coolest and toughest Superheroes.

Marvel Comics Thor Deco Canvas Print 30 x 40cm

Bold, tough and purposeful - Thor isn't so bad too! This amazing Thor Canvas is full of colour, simple style and good clean simple design which is just what every superhero fan needs on their walls right?

Marvel Comics Spiderman Deco Canvas Print 30 x 40cm

Turning things on its head, this Spiderman Canvas print featuring the adgile man himself with a stunning city backdrop is just the ticket to complete your living room style, adding a touch or old to some modern day Spierman fans.

Marvel Comics Captain America Deco Canvas Print 30 x 40cm

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October 24th 2013

EXCLUSIVE Disney Princess Tees from Junk Food <3

Here at Truffle Towers we loooove Disney Princesses! Nothing makes us feel more magical and nostalgic than settling down to watch a classic fairytale movie such as Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella or The Little Mermaid. So, why oh why is it so darn hard to find a premium, gorgeous, Disney Princess tee for us ladies?!

We were on a mission, a mission to bring Disney Princesses to fashionable, trendy ladies and so, along came these beauties, care of cult vintage brand Junk Food and made especially for TruffleShuffle.com. Yep that's right...just for us! Take a peep...

Check out these future classic Disney T-Shirts today and pick up your perfect princess today.

What do you think?

xoxo

October 22nd 2013

Our New Lounge Pants Are Worth Getting Out of Bed For!

Hello comfort loving retro fans! With the nights drawing in (we're British, this is what British people say), cold dark mornings and cozy nights in are quickly becoming a part of everyone's week. Gone are the days of flocking to the beer gardens to celebrate another day at work over, instead it's either braving the cold and rain or setting up base camp in front of the telly with a nice meal and your favourite PJ's on. Well this is where we can help!

Yep we are some of those people who tend to hibernate in winter, so naturally having the right attire is pretty crucial and our amazing new collection of retro lounge pants are the perfect thing to ease you into the creature comforts and winter living.

Inspired by some of the most classic and best-loved music, movies and cartoons, our latest range of funky lounge pants are not only bang on for comfort but also keep you looking the part while rocking it around the house and all for only £16.99 each! Madness! Take a peep....

He-Man I Have The Power Lounge Pants

Homer Simpson Doh Simpsons Lounge Pants

KISS All Over Print Lounge Pants

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October 19th 2013

Retro Halloween Costume Ideas...

Halloween is coming! Panic not, we have the most awesome fancy dress solutions for your retro or ghostly themed parties.....

First up - Ghoulish, creepiness...

Next up - Ladies retro fancy dress, you'll be sorted gor the 80's, 90's and the noughties!

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