2016
2016:
January 2016:
- Became a finalist in two categories in the 2016 UK Blog Awards: Fashion & Beauty and Lifestyle.
- Became a contributor for TheGayUK Magazine.
February 2016:
- Was featured online in HELLO! Magazine's article about the 2016 UK Blog Awards finalists for Fashion & Beauty.
- Approached by Magnate Magazine to become a contributor.
- Attended the Kiehl's Event; Manchester Kings Street Store Opening by official invite.
- Received an official invite to the Urban Decay Evening Event.
- Attended London Fashion Week by official invite as part of The Blogger's Hangout.
- Approached to be an official blogger for the Jsky Fashion Night Event.
March 2016:
- Attended Jsky Fashion Night Event as one of the official bloggers.
- Became an official blogger for Kiehl's.
- Received an official invite to the Press Launch of Madame LaLa Tan.
- Selected by The Fragrance Shop as one of their 'Top 20' bloggers.
- Received an official invite to the Whistle's Store Opening for their Men's range.
- Received an official invite to this years Blogger's Ball.
- Attended the Davidoff Fragrance Launch by official invite from COTY.
April 2016:
- Received an official invite to attend the A/W 2016 preview of the Mens and Womens collections by Whistles.
- Received an official invite to attend The American Tourister Breakfast Press Launch.
- Received an official invite to attend the Press Launch of Odejo Perfume at the Harvey Nichols Store in Leeds.
- Won the Debenhams 'Best Of British' competition which can be viewed here.
- Officially been named an 'Influential Blogger' and featured on the Influential Blogs website here.
- Received an official invite to the Abercrombie & Fitch Men's Fragrance Launch.
- Received an official invite to Chase PR Fashion Week.
- Mr Luke Christian's YouTube Channel opened.
- Attended the UK Blog Awards as a finalist in two categories; Fashion + Beauty and Lifestyle.
May 2016:
- Received an official invite to discuss the latest Floris London fragrance with the perfumer which can be read here.
- Attended a meeting with the Estée Lauder PR.
- Received an official invite to The Alchemist Event which can be read here.
- Received an official invite to the Press Launch of Leeds Loves Cocktails Event which can be read here.
- Received an official invite to the Gentlemen's Blogger 4th Anniversary Party.
- Received an official invite to Teva's Press Breakfast.
- Received an official invite to Ted Todd's Press Launch.
- Featured on the Debenhams website with own webpage which can be viewed here.
- Rampley & Co contact me in regards to a potential collaboration.
- Became an official blogger for Tom Ford.
- Received an official invite to The Big Disco Press Launch.
- Received an official invite to the 7 Arts Event.
- Received an official invite to a 'Masterclass In Cocktails' as part of the Leeds Loves Cocktails.
- Received an official invite to Kiehl's Age Defender Launch Party in London.
- A telephone call to set up 'tibit' on my blog.
June 2016:
- Harrods contacted me for a sponsored post on my blog.
- Kurt Geiger contacted me for a Street Style shoot which can be viewed here.
- Received an official invite to Mr Porter Summer Social Event which can be read here.
- Featured as a guest blogger on the Debenhams website which can be viewed here.
- Toni & Guy invite me to L:CM behind the scenes.
- Received an official invite to Phoebe English MAN L:CM SS 17 presentation.
- Received an official invite to The Grooming Room Event at L:CM.
- Became an official blogger for Mr Porter.
- Received an official invite to Trader Dan's Surf Shack Launch.
- Was contacted by Debenhams for another Blogging opportunity.
- Received an official invite to the FitBit 2016 Event.
- Received an official invite to Ushiwear Press Launch.
- Received an official invite to StubHub & Gymbox Exclusive Event.
July 2016:
- Received an official invite to the Jo Malone Christmas Event.
- Attended a meeting with the Jo Malone PR.
- Attended a meeting with the Clinic Director of Harley Street Hair Loss Clinic.
- Received an official invite to the Gilette Championship Event.
- Became an official blogger for Jo Malone.
- Became the official Grooming Editor for the Fashion.Beauty.Lifestyle community.
- My fragrance review of Calvin Klein; Summer was featured on the Fragrance Foundation website which can be read here.
- Received an official invite to the Dinosaur Designs Event.
- Hotel Camiral contacted me.
- Received an official invite to the CiCi A/W '16 Press Day.
- Interviewed by DiaryDirectory. (First ever interview!)
- Attended the Jo Malone Christmas Event which can be read here.
August 2016:
- Hit 2,000 followers on Instagram.
- Unknown Watches contacted me.
- Received an official invite to the ASOS Menswear Summer Party.
- Badoo contacted me for a sponsored Instagram post.
- HJHall Socks contacted me for a collaboration on my Instagram page.
- Madame LALA contacted me for their Urban Outfitters Launch.
- SPAShell at Fishmore Hall Hotel contacted me.
- Luvenesco contacted me for a collaboration.
- Will be attending the two day Jasmine Training Sessions with Roja Dove in 2017.
- Hit 3,000 followers on Twitter.
- Mankind contacted me to be an official ambassador for their brand/website.
- Puig contacted me for future launches.
- Rituals Grooming Range contacted me.
- Received an official invite to the Zadig & Voltaire Fragrance Launch.
- Shinola & Filson contacted me.
- Brydon Brothers contacted me.
- House Of Fraser contacted me for a sponsored post.
- The editor of British GQ Magazine reposted my Instagram photo onto his personal Instagram account.
- Became an official blogger for Perricone MD.
- Penhaligons contacted me.
- Clinique contacted me.
- Matalan contacted me.
- Canali contacted me for a sponsored blog post.
- The TV Media Company - Stellify Media contacted me.
- Received an official invite for a complimentary meal at BOSSA in Leeds.
- Received an official invite to the ASOS 'Exclusive Branded Showcase' event.
- Octer from GayTimes Magazine contacted me.
- Received an official invite to an overnight stay at the Rosewood Hotel courtesy of BRAUN.
September 2016:
- 1 year anniversary of mrlukechristian.com
- The Merchant Of Venice contact me after having watched my YouTube video featuring their 'Venetian Blue' fragrance.
- Mizzen + Main contact me for a partnership.
- Radisson RED contacted me.
- Magazine.co.uk contacted me.
- Rockwell Razors contacted me.
- CoQ10 contacted me.
- Received an official invite to the Black Swans 2nd Birthday Party in Leeds.
- Received an official invite to the store re-opening of Pretty Green in Leeds.
- Received an official invite to the Press Evening of the Cocktail Experience at Aspire in Leeds.
- Rotary Watches contacted me.
- Attended the BRAUN FOIL exhibition at V & A in London.
- Stayed overnight at the Rosewood Hotel in London, courtesy of BRAUN.
- Attended the 3 course dinner at the Tower Bridge in London, courtesy of BRAUN.
- Interviewed Scott Schuman from thesartorialist.com.
- The editor of British GQ Magazine reposted another one of my Instagram photo onto his personal Instagram account.
- Received an official invite to Best Of Britannia Event in London.
- Received an official invite to a meal with Rotary Watches.
- Received an official invite to the FeelSuperSalon as part of Marie Curie.
October 2016:
- Received an official invite to the Jane Packer Christmas class.
- Natures Well contacted me for a competition/collaboration.
- Received an official VIP invite to the Spirit Of Christmas Fair Event.
- Drifters LDN contacted me.
- Rooi contacted me.
- Received an official invite for the Chase PR S/S '17 Preview.
- Received an official invite to an evening with Filson at the Royal Geographical Society.
- Concept Cap contacted me.
- Cacay Naturals contacted me.
- 31DOVER contacted me for a special Halloween post.
- Received an official invite to the PineWood Studios as part of the Gillette Collaboration with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
- Received an official invite to the KIEHL'S On Wheels event in Manchester.
- Received an official invite to the Jo Malone - The Bloomsbury Collection Press Launch.
- Received an official invite to the Bombay Sapphire Event in London.
- Received an official invite to the Betty's Christmas Range Preview Event.
- Received an official invite to the store opening of Anthropologie in Leeds.
- Gruum contacted me.
- Received an official invite to the Snow White & The Seven Dwarves Panto Press Evening in Leeds.
- Received an official invite to the #AllSoleLive Blogger Event in Manchester.
- Received an official invite to the Launch of Hedonist Projects Mountain Ski Lodge in Leeds.
- Received an official invite to the 7Liverpool Launch Event.
- Received an official invite to the See Fashion Social Event in London.
- Received an official invite to the Dr.Martens x York Dungeons Event.
November 2016:
- Received an official invite to the Chase PR Press Week.
- Received an official invite to the Urban Decay #UDCarnaby VIP Launch.
- Seven Seas contacted me.
- Received an official invite to the Aisle 8 SS17 Press Day.
- Timex Watches contacted me.
- Received an official invite to the Star Wars Launch Party.
- Received an official invite to the BooHoo.com Christmas Party as part of the FBL blogger team.
- Vercity contacted me.
- Was featured on the ASOS 'As Seen On Me' webpage.
- Received an official invite to the Gillette / 1Rebel Fitness Class.
- Received an official invite to the Whistles SS17 Press Day.
- Received an official invite to the Thanksgiving Event with Kiehl's.
- All Things Hair contacted me.
- Harry's contacted me.
- Javada contacted me.
- Knomo bags contacted me.
- RVLT contacted me.
- BooHoo contacted me.
- Mace Magazine contacted me to contribute to their magazine.
- Gentlemen's Odyssey contacted me for an interview.
- Received an official invite to the ZARA: HOME Perfume Collection Launch.
- Received an official invite to the #HolidaysWithMrPorter Event.
- Received an official invite to the Duke + Dexter unveiling of Daniel Cordas Bespoke Event.
- The editor of British GQ Magazine reposted an image of mine on his personal Instagram account, making that the third photograph to do so.
- Was featured in ManForHimself's 'UK Male Bloggers Favourite Grooming' blog post which can be read here.
December 2016:
- 31Dover.com contacted me for a special Christmas post.
- Received an official invite to the 'Build the Back to Future' DeLorean Launch Party.
- Entered the UK Blog Awards 2017 Public Vote.
- Jord Wood Watches contacted me.
- Received an official invite for an appointment with Antony Morato at the Pitti Uomo Event in January 2017.
- Received an official invite to a Dermalogica Event.
- Pall Mall Barbers contacted me.
- 'La Collection de Stinks' contacted me.
- Stella Artois contacted me.