As much as we can’t wait for barbecues, beer gardens and ice cream, summer does invite other daunting issues. Yes, bikini season is upon us and it’s time to take a good look in the mirror and, if you’re us, panic! It really does seem to be a never-ending list of things we need [...]
Robbie Williams: Is a name that only cave dwellers could have managed to avoid. He’s a veritable heart throb, pop aristocracy, part of British culture. Let me entertain you,’ he requested in his number one solo venture, Life Thru A Lens in 1997. A solo album that was followed by so many more and [...]
Yes that’s right folks we are now taking over London… VIVA has been labelled the best lifestyle magazine in Manchester. TV presenter and comedy actress, Cleo Rocos, once said VIVA is the Vogue of Manchester plus Happy Mondays front lady, Rowetta says it’s her favourite magazine to read. So we thought it was about time [...]
We don’t know about you but the year so far has seemed unrelentingly cold, wet and GRIM! Most of us at VIVA HQ have been tucked up in hibernation, waiting for the first rays of sun to lure us out onto the streets. So thank God Spring is finally here and, in true British [...]
WIN PAIRS OF TICKETS TO THESE TOP FESTIVALS: PARKLIFE, CHESTER ROCKS, KENDAL CALLING, ELECTRIC ELEPHANT, AMSTERDAM OPEN AIR, MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, HEINEKEN OPEN’ER, FESTIVAL NO.6, HIDE OUT FESTIVAL AND HENLEY FESTIVAL. TO ENTER: answer the question below send your answer, name, number and what festival you want to attend to competition@vivalifestyle.co.uk GOOD LUCK! Q:WHAT DATE [...]
You may recognise him from The Great British Menu and, if not, then get studying! Michael Caines is one of Britain’s finest chefs. He has worked under the great Raymond Blanc before flying the nest and receiving an MBE, two Michelin Stars, and numerous top-of-the-list accolades in many a lifestyle magazine with his Devon’s [...]
Article written by Alison Carter. Photos by Rebecca Thorne. Mr Biggins looked perfectly at home as he relaxed in Cloud 23, Manchester’s swankiest bar, perched on top of the Hilton Deansgate Hotel giving us a birds eye view of the city. He regaled us with comical anecdotes and was enthused about his first [...]
Actress Tina O’Brien wins style stakes at this year’s British Soap Awards and brings chic elegance to the event that’s best known for fake tans, short frocks and wardrobe malfunctions. Tina secured the limelight on the red carpet wearing a ‘Lambrini inspired’ creation by celebs’ favourite dress designer Nadine Merabi. Understated glamour is this season’s [...]
Mancunians with a huge appetite for life are being urged to take part in a stomach-churning challenge. For TV 21, Manchester’s original [& best] Americana and Tex-Mex eatery in the Northern Quarter, has laid down the mother of all food gauntlets with a Manc v Food challenge on Tuesday, June 11. Based on the infamous [...]
Burnley girl Sally Jacks will auction herself for the Sam Shaw appeal in a UK first. Following her appearance on Channel 4 show Come Dine with Me, which airs (Friday, May the 10th at 8pm on Channel 4), Sally Jacks, from (Ightenhill, Burnley) will offer her services on eBay and cook for the highest [...]
Today at the McArthur Glen Shopping Outlet, Cheshire Oaks, VIVA competition winner Michael Robinson collected his prize; a styling session with world-famous fashion designer Jeff Banks! Later on in the day, I was given the exciting opportunity to interview Jeff especially for VIVA. Jeff and competition-winner Michael walked around the clothes-rails as they both carefully selected pieces from the collections [...]
This morning, VIVA put on their Hunters and Barbour jackets and began a journey to Cheshire’s Tatton Park for the first day of the Foodies Festival weekend. The weather thankfully held up with the sun shining through the clouds over the beautiful countryside surroundings. The first thing to be noticed was the atmosphere; it [...]
With a mother that’s an almighty Red and a father that’s a Blue, football was always a sensitive subject in our household particularly on derby days! This has resulted in me having less than a vested interest in the ‘beautiful’ game and even the temptation of watching men run around in shorts every week [...]
Kaleido’s contemporary, stylish restaurant and bar on the 5th and 6th floors of Manchester’s iconic Urbis building has a new offer on their midday menu. This unique restaurant is high above street level with glass walls giving wonderful, panoramic city centre views for diners while they enjoy their meal. After the sun sets, you can experience [...]
The Hallé present close encounters live from Jodrell Bank Proms on Saturday 31st August a wonderful summer’s evening of classical music inspired by the stars. The multi-award winning ‘Live from Jodrell Bank’ series is delighted to announce a very special performance by Manchester’s renowned symphony orchestra Hallé in the striking and distinguished setting of Jodrell Bank. [...]
Parklife and Afterlife are Taking Over Manchester On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June 2013. The now famous Parklife Weekender is known not only for the main Festival itself but for its phenomenal afterparties and this year sees no exception; taking over Manchester for two nights the festival will be hosting an unbelievable 15 afterparties to [...]
Charismatic, Camp and Charitable- We met Christopher Biggins!
Article written by Alison Carter. Photos by Rebecca Thorne. Mr Biggins looked perfectly at home as he relaxed in Cloud 23, Manchester’s swankiest bar, perched on top of the Hilton Deansgate Hotel giving us a birds eye view of the city. He regaled us with comical anecdotes and was enthused about his first [...]
Designer Creates Most Expensive Dress in Collection – ‘The Lambrini’
Actress Tina O’Brien wins style stakes at this year’s British Soap Awards and brings chic elegance to the event that’s best known for fake tans, short frocks and wardrobe malfunctions. Tina secured the limelight on the red carpet wearing a ‘Lambrini inspired’ creation by celebs’ favourite dress designer Nadine Merabi. Understated glamour is this season’s [...]
Manc v. Food – are you Manc enough for Burger Challenge?
Mancunians with a huge appetite for life are being urged to take part in a stomach-churning challenge. For TV 21, Manchester’s original [& best] Americana and Tex-Mex eatery in the Northern Quarter, has laid down the mother of all food gauntlets with a Manc v Food challenge on Tuesday, June 11. Based on the infamous [...]
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