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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans 'running' to Home Bargains for 'beautiful' £6 item
The retailer has delighted Swifties with the 'themed' products that 'elevate your living space' Taylor Swift fans might think their 'Wildest Dreams' have come true after seeing Home Bargains' £6 range. The retailer is stocking a selection of 'beautiful' coffee table photo albums that have seriously impressed Swifites. Whether shoppers prefer the ' This Is Our Era' album or the 'It's A Love Story' album, fans might need to be quick. TikTok user @Ashleighmoneysaver said Swifties should 'run' for the range after spotting the photo albums during a Home Bargains trip. Ashleigh told her 250,000 followers: "Swifties, you need to run, not walk, straight to Home Bargains. "Look what I've just found for just £5.99. Their coffee table-style albums. There are two different styles. The beige says, 'This is our era', and the grey says, 'It's a love story.' Fill them with your own photos and memories, or just leave them as a beautiful coffee table book for a fraction of the cost. In-store now at Home Bargains." The message was echoed by @Cayleywilders who also told Swifties to 'run to Home Bargains for these Taylor-themed coffee table albums', when she spotted them in her local store. Once more, her post proved popular with fans, earning over 4,000 likes and receiving lots of comments from excited shoppers. "What an absolute find! And just £5.99 too", praised Cayley. A keen shopper replied: "I'm gonna have to get them." Another commenter shared: "I've been to 7 home bargains looking for the grey one." For those who prefer online shopping, the coffee table albums are also available on Home Bargains' website. The retailer suggests: "A coffee table photo album is a tasteful combination of design, craftsmanship, and personal history. It transforms your living space into a gallery of treasured moments. "Whether you place it in your living room, study, or any other communal area, this album adds a touch of sentiment and elegance to your home, elevating the ambience and inviting conversation, connection, and joy." The product description for first album says: "Elevate your living space with the "This Is Our Era" Coffee Table Album! This elegant photo album combines stunning design and craftsmanship, turning your treasured moments into a beautiful gallery that sparks joy and conversation." The product description for the second album adds: "Showcase your cherished memories with the It's A Love Story Coffee Table Album! This elegant piece not only beautifies your space but also invites heartfelt conversations, turning your home into a gallery of love and nostalgia." Swifties might also like the retailer's £1.49 Beaded Bracelets or the £9.99 Juicy Couture Chains & Charms Making Set, which has been reduced from £14.99. The set could be ideal for fans keen to make friendship bracelets. The product description says: "Get your creative juices flowing with the Juicy Couture Chains & Charms Making Set! "This fun DIY kit is packed with colourful charms, trendy chains, and all the goodies you need to craft unique jewellery pieces that showcase your personal style."
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Indian Swifties host themed parties to celebrate Taylor Swift's album rights
Trading friendship bracelets might not be a new thing, but American singer-songwriter definitely popularised it with one of her song lyrics, 'So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it' from her 10th studio album, Midnights, released in 2022. Taylor recently announced that she finally owns the master records of her first six albums from Scooter Braun in an emotional, handwritten letter to fans on her website. She now owns the rights to her albums, Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red and Reputation, which she had started to re-record as 'Taylor's Version' starting in 2021. To celebrate this, the Indian fans have started event groups that bring a concert-like experience for others, organising Taylor-themed fan events which see choreographed dancing, singing to her songs. The exchange of friendship bracelets is quite the norm at these events. Even though she never toured here, Indian Swifties are loyal to the core and would never miss a chance to enjoy her music and celebrate her accomplishments. In Delhi, TaylorVerse, an event group primarily organising Taylor-themed fan events that started this year, has something in store to celebrate this. Kartik Shukla, one of the group's founders, says, 'We have something big coming in either July or August as we plan to celebrate the news. The event will have lots of games, quizzes, karaoke, along the usual jam sessions. To bring out the competitive side of the fans, we will focus more on the first six albums during the game session, as we will ask them questions based on them and all the lore from her early career years." As someone who is also a Swiftie since 2008, the idea of doing something like this came to him and his co-founder, Shubham, last year, and it was finally materialised this year in February, as they hosted their first event. 'We are fairly new and we have done two mega shows so far, but we are always hosting smaller events with less number of people in a more intimate setting discussing Taylor's lyrics, analysing them and singing together. We usually get around 90-120 people for our mega events and 20-50 people for the smaller, intimate ones," he says, adding, 'We are also keen to celebrate anniversaries of her album releases like we did one recently in April, celebrating one year of her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department.' The tickets for the events are priced at around ₹1,000, depending on the venue, where unlimited snacks and mocktails are included in the price. As he likes to put it, TaylorVerse is tailor-made for Swifties. Another event group in Delhi, AWWCASIONS, run by Manasvi Gulati, is also planning a celebratory session which would be packed with jam sessions along with some pop-up stalls of face tattoos, paintings, unofficial Taylor merch, ramp walks and quizzes. 'We have done around 15-20 shows since we started in March 2024. Primarily based in Delhi, we have also hosted some events in Chandigarh and Mumbai,' says Manasvi. They usually have around 150 - 200 guests, and the ticket price ranges from ₹500 - 800. In Mumbai, Red Scarf Experience, an event group by Simran Kukreja, organises several parties across the nation, and now they have announced another party celebrating Taylor getting her albums back. 'We have planned events in cities like Noida, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Udaipur. We will play her OG music tracks instead of Taylor's Version. The old music videos give a nostalgic vibe while celebrating her big achievement and reliving that OG era. Also, we would play other albums as well. The event would have around 45 songs, 11 eras into a 3.5-hour event,' she says. Initially, they started hosting events in August 2023 and have done 10 mega shows so far in the cities of Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Bengaluru, receiving around 70-80 guests. The ticket price range is from ₹350 to 550 per person. Adding to the fun, they also have face tattoos and glitter on the house, along with a giveaway sometimes. For Divya Kalra, a Delhi-based Swiftie who was introduced to these events by a friend initially, has now been a regular. She says, 'I have been to more than 10 such shows so far, which is way more than the friend who introduced me to it. These events have become a place where I can connect and relate with fellow Swifties (more of a comfort place). I have found tons of friends there. Usually, after coming back home, sometimes I don't even recall their names, but the memories always stay. Later, I found them on Instagram. The ones I met at different events, I have been friends with them ever since, and now planning to go to more such shows in the future.' Another Delhi-based Swiftie, Jigyasa Aggarwal, says, 'The initiative was something never heard of in India because of artists overlooking the fanbases they had established. It was definitely a very strong cultural shift and a bridging gap for teenagers and young adults, bonding over mutual interest in art.'
Glasgow Times
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Taylor Swift fun run coming to Glasgow this summer
A themed fun run dedicated to the American popstar will be taking place at Glasgow Green on August 2. Organisers 'Run Fanatics' are calling on participants to don their favourite Taylor-inspired outfits or recreate one of her tour looks for the event. Runners can choose to either take on a 5k or 10k route. Tickets for the event are on sale now and prices range from £27.99 to £29.99. READ NEXT: East Kilbride teen on mission to raise awareness of condition The Swiftathon is described as a fun run "like no other" and is said to be for anyone who wants to celebrate Taylor's music whilst enjoying a run or walk through the park. A statement published to Run Fanatics website reads: "Join us for the Swiftathon 5k & 10k run - a Taylor-themed fun run like no other. "Whether you're a seasoned runner or just a dedicated Taylor fan, this event is for everyone who wants to celebrate Taylor's music while enjoying a scenic 5k or 10k run (or walk) through one of the city's most iconic parks." READ NEXT: Newly-launched Glasgow bar Truman's unveils food menu What can participants expect? To come in their favourite Taylor-inspired outfit or recreate one of her iconic tour looks. Taylor's biggest hits being played at the start line. To run alongside music guides from Run Fanatics, each carrying a speaker, so runners can enjoy music as they run. An 'inclusive, fun-filled' atmosphere. The event is for people of all fitness levels. For further information, visit the Run Fanatics website HERE.
