Congratulations to a very good friend of Ten 8ty Four Bob Ajisafe who became the new English Light Heavy-Weight Champion at the weekend after beating Darren Stubbs within 3 rounds.

The fight, which was promoted by Hatton promotions and broadcast on Hatton TV and Youtube was beamed across the world for all to see on Saturday evening in Oldham. Ajisafe was very convincing from the get go, as his height and weight advantage proved to be the decisive factor in the victory. After the first round Stubbs was cut badly between the eyes from Ajisafe’s heavy punches and it should have been stooped there, the second round saw Stubbs launch a mini attack but it was too little too late as Ajisafe’s monster punches were too much for Stubbs causing referee Howard Foster to stop the fight and awarding the Leeds-based southpaw his first professional belt and the new English light heavy-weight champion…

From all at Ten 8ty Four congratulations to Bob Ajisafe!

As King Rafa Nadal is currently down under in Australia fighting to become the winner of the Aussie Open and to be one of just a handful of players to hold all four grand slam at this moment, the new Emporio Armani campaign was launched last week worldwide.

Tennis star Rafael Nadal’s sexy new Emporio Armani underwear and Emporio Armani jeans ads have arrived.

Nadal replaced soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, who starred in the previous Emporio Armani underwear campaign.

Megan Fox, who is also the face of Giorgio Armani Cosmetics, is reprising her role in the sultry black-and-white images shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Both ads will launch next month. The commercials will follow shortly thereafter.

Source: wwd

I saw this advert today and thought how ironic is it that with everything going on at Manchester United that Wayne Rooney should be the main charchter in this advert…

Take a look and let me know your thoughts.

Last night saw the exclusive launch of “Five by Rio Ferdinand” to VIP’s at Selfridges in Manchester city centre. Ten 8ty Four was privileged to have an invite to this exclusive  event, it was a glitzy party which saw Rio Ferdinand (England & Manchester Utd captain) launching the Autumn/ Winter range with a fashion show. Attendees at the launch included Owen Hargreaves, who told me he should be back in Utd squad playing hopefully on Sunday, Jason Roberts, Dean Gaffeney and his crew, Hayley McQueen from Sky Sports News and the countless number of wags!

The fashion show had 13 looks, with each look teamed up with high end luxury pieces from Selfrdiges. Some of the looks that had been teamed with the footwear I wasn’t too sure about, I don’t think I will be dressing my clients in them looks but generally on a whole he got it spot on!

Our wristband to the event

Rio told the us the inspiration and thought behind the going into fashion, “My dad was a tailor by trade, and I remember him making his own blazers and always wearing a nice pair of brogues.

“So I suppose, in that way, I’ve always been around clothing as a kid and so it was inevitable I would get into it myself one day.”

Rio says he was determined to keep things real when pricing up his collection, he wants to keep it mid-range and mid market, which includes biker boots, brogues and trainers as well as wallets and “manbags” too, with items ranging from £60 to £200, which should be available from Spring/Summer 2011.

“I didn’t want to alienate any of the people who come and watch football or the younger generation who haven’t got a huge wage packet.

“I know not everyone wants to spend £1,000 on a pair of shoes.”

What can we expect from the collection next season, well we got a sneak peek at the trainers he is launching next season and the pricing structure for that he says “Its going to be around £50- 55 to maximum £80, I want it to be accessible to all people”. I also asked his thought on stockists and where he sees it going, “The shoes will be available in Bank, they’ve taken it on, Aspecto, Flannels are here now and looking at it, so are Harvey Nics, but we’ll see. I hope it goes well, thats all you can do, we have put a lot of hard work into this project and we hope it is successful!”

We are really big fans of the collection and see it doing incredibly well, our thoughts on this collection is, it is spot on, he has used the right fabrics for the shoes, suedes and leather along with keeping the design of the shoes simple and easy to wear and he is bang on trend for this season.

Those that were luck enough to attend the event last night, Rio signed the first 12 pairs of shoes bought in store!

His shoes go on sale today in Selfrdiges, Manchester , with his manbag collection set to follow later in the year. Well done Rio!!

I was just reading an article on tennis an came across this advert, its by tennis legend Andre Agassi, proof that he is still one of the best!!

Yesterday saw the glorious and glamourous of the UK along with Royalty grace the beautiful lawns of the Guards Polo Club in the Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire yesterday for the Cartier International Polo day.
The celebrities were out in force for what seems now as one of the highlights of the British summer. Guests attending included Welsh Opera singer Katherine Jenkins with her boyfriend Gethin Jones, royalty on attendance was HRH Prince of Wales.

The fashion at the event was amazing with some beautiful shades of pink, lemon and a particular favourite of mine Marissa Montgomery in neutral colours which just set off her outfit beautifully!

I propose a toast: Earlier the opera singer was pictured with another glass of champagne in hand, held aloft as Gethin enjoyed a cool beer

Splash of glamour: Geri Halliwell looked stunning a bandage-style blue dress while Cat Deeley donned a flowing maxi dress

This was Cat Deeley’s first public outing since breaking up with her boyfriend.

HRH Prince Charles looking very dapper yesterday.

The Cartier Polo even had Hollywood royalty in attendance with Sir Ben Kingsley and Tommy Lee Jones enjoying the polo.

Having a ball: Hollywood enjoys The Cartier Polo 2010

Lovely ladies: Paloma Faith went for her usual edgy style in a floral Dolce and Gabbana dress and Tina Hobley looked effortlessly chic in an all-white ensemble

Stunning:TV presenter Hannah Sandling is lovely in lemon, Lingerie designer Marissa Montgomery looked lovely in neutral shades

It has been pretty much a poor summer for British sport, however the hopes were raised when the Formula 1 came to town. As many of the teams in the paddock are British based this meant this was a home GP for many of the teams.

This British GP was extra special as Silverstone was secured as the British circuit for Formula 1 for many years to come, which attracted a whole host of celebrities as shown below . Silverstone has many changes on the way, things are looking good for the British GP.

All hopes for a British victory were on Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, who both drive for McLaren, however most people knew before the grand prix had begun that it probably would be Red Bull white wash!

Congratulations to Mark Webber for winning the British GP! Well Done….. oh by the way the Brits did well with Lewis finishing second and Jenson having an amazing race and finishing 4th!

Wow wot a win! Congratulations Mark!

Lewis Hamilton being presented his trophy by Sir Stirling Moss

Goldie and Freddy Flintoff Michael Johnson also joined the party Eddie Jordan’s old friend Nick Faldo swung by the pit area before the race

Jockey Frankie Dettori paid a visit to the Red Bull garage

Michael Essien introduced to Seb Vettel

As most of the country is over the disappointment of the England football team just playing shit!! All eyes were firmly focused on Wimbledon for Andy Murray. He unfortunately didnt win but he was cheered on by a fair few famous friends.

Our congrats go out to Serena Williams for winning a fourth wimbledon title and 13th gland slam! Well done Serena!

David Beckham arriving to Wimbledon Centre Court with Brooklyn.

Orlando Bloom and David Beckham

Katherine Jenkins looking stunning in red!

Kim Sears (Andy’s girlfriend)

SIr David Frost and Katherine Jenkins

Jonathan Edwards at Wimbledon

So here we are at  Day 3 highlights, this is traditionally known as ‘Ladies Day’, when all the glitz and glamour come to Royal Ascot for a day!

Its a great day to be at Ascot, it’s a very special day as everyone really goes all out to impress. There is a very thin line between those who get  it right, and it is so right that they shine out from the rest, and unfortunately  those who get it wrong on this big day, do so disastrously. Below are highlights of Day 3, where there was a whole host of celebrities including Simon’s crew again!

Each year, the crowds consume some 170,000 bottles of champagne, around 10,000 lobsters, 5,000 oysters and 18,000 punnets of strawberries during the five-day event.

Racing at Ascot dates from 1711 when Queen Anne drove from nearby Windsor Castle with her entourage for a day’s sport organised at her command.

The Queen in a lilac crepe dress with matching coat by Stewart Parvin, and a hat by Rachel Trevor-Morgan

Royal Procession: The Queen, pictured in her carriage with the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York and the Crown Prince of Bahrain, wore pastel lavender, rather than the bookies’ favourite tip, purple

The queen on the lawns of the Royal Enclosure checking out her horses.

Here come the girls: Princess Beatrice (left) looked stunning in a gold Grecian-inspired dress, while her sister, Princess Eugenie, wore vibrant fuchsia with a black tailored blazer

Fascinating: The Princesses both won style points for their choices of millinery – Beatrice, left, in navy, and Eugenie, right, in a fuchsia pink hat with a ribbon-style design

Family day out: Andrew Parker-Bowles with the Princess Royal and Princesses Beatrice and Eugeni

Jordanian Princess Haya bint Al-Hussein and husband Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum walk to the parade ring on Ladies Day the third

Strictly in style: Bruno Tonioni with Jackie St Clair, who wore a giant red anemone-shaped hat, and right,

Holding the court: Simon Cowell with good friends Sinitta and Jackie St Clair at Ladies’ Day at Ascot

Dramatic: Ms St Clair looked striking in a red anemone hat and midnight blue dress, Simon was an honorary Royal yesterday with him being the person everyone wants to be seen schmoozing with!

Glamorous: Louise Redknapp managed to drag husband Jamie from the World Cup for Ladies’ Day today;

Bruce Forsythe attended with his wife Wilmelia who looked striking in orange

Declan Donnelly with his television presenter girlfriend Georgie Thompson

The other Queen: Dynasty star Joan Collins arrived looking stunning in a blue and white outfit

Dressed to impress: Collins wore a white Philip Treacy hat with a puff-sleeved blue jacket.

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts looked dapper in traditional morning dress with his wife Shirley

Stunning in white:Television presenter Suzi Perry poses with guests

Formal occasion: Dragons Den star Peter Jones and his wife, left, and former pop star Holly Valance with boyfriend Nick Candy, below, were all dressed for the Royal Enclosure

Celebrity Mis-hap!

Former Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett found herself being turned away because he dress was too short. Luckily, as she happened to be performing in a show at the Theatre Royal in nearby Windsor, the 27-year-old actress was able to go there and change into something more conservative.

With the help of the wardrobe mistress, she was able to find a hat, clutch bag and shoes to match her cream Warehouse dress in Debenhams in Slough – and thankfully the new look met with stewards’ approval.

Quick change: Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett was turned away by Ascot stewards because her black dress was too short. She returned in a cream one, complete with matching hat, shoes and ba

The best view of Royal Ascot from the roof!

Ladies Day

There have been some pretty impressive outfits already this week, but for Ladies’ Day today, racegoers pulled out all the stops. The fashion that was most common to see in and around the race course was traditional feather and flower decorations were transformed into wildly extravagant millinery, while others took inspiration from more random sources – children’s party balloons and hula hoops among the most random.

Olivia Inge in a matching dress and gloves by L’Wren Scott, and a hat by Stephen Jones

Milliner Mimi Theobald in one of her own feathered creations

Pretty in pink, and purple: Model Sophia Hayat looks stunning in a organza-style hat and matching dress

Ladies’ Day: Beautiful shades of pink and red were a popular choice for many of today’s racegoers

Heavy: One racegoer arrives with an impressive hat made entirely of peacock feathers

Ladies Day Disasters!

As i mentioned earlier ladies goo all out for today and those who unfortunately get it wrong, it is horrible and below are some that did!

An inspiration from balloons, what would this woman have done if someone had popped these balloons…?

An unlikely equestrian and ornithological combination takes flight for this racegoer

No tea for these three, thank you!

Eccentric: A box of chocolates and  hula hoops, wow madness!

Inspiration is found in unlikely places: a platter of Edam cheese and a cheeky mouse make an appearance at this year’s Ascot

Royal Ascot is known as ‘the’ most prestigious event in the sporting calendar,  it is the only event which encompasses so much style, luxury and sophistication. It is the only event which brings principality to the event from across the globe under one roof for 4 days. This is an event where people want to go, celebrities want to be seen at and if you’re a not royalty, you are a nobody as HRH Queen Elizabeth II is centre stage for all to see and her fashion is impeccable! Royal Ascot has a very strict dress code with top hat and tails for the gentleman and dresses and formal headwear for the women. This is all before any racing has taken place…..

Below are some of the highlights from Day 1 at Royal Ascot with some amazing designers on show and in top form.

The calm before the storm. A lonely race goer descends from the Royal enclosure before the crowds arrive and the action begins on Day 1.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in a horse-drawn carriage, along with the Duke of York

The Queen opted for turquoise on Day of Royal Ascot.

Danielle Lineker, wife of former England football star Gary Lineker, in a very sophisticated figure-hugging dress by Victoria Beckham and hat by Rachel Trevor-Morgan.

Manchester United’s Michael Owen

Picture: ACTION IMAGES

Simon’s crew: Jackie St Clair was a lady in red, though her fishnets were a detail too much, with Amanda Holden below.

Spot on: Amanda Holden, in a turquoise dress, by the couturier Isabell Kristensen and matching ‘heart’ pillbox by Dede Valentine

Sophistication: Danielle Bux, Amanda Holden and Jackie St Clair cheer on the winner in the first race of the day

Social season: Simon Cowell joins fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden for a glass of Champagne.

Australian singer Holly Valance in a black Moschino dress, and black-and-white-stripe picture hat, from Harrods along with her Chanel bag.

Newsreader Kate Silverton in a cream coat by Paul Costelloe with a black-and-cream big-brim by Philip Treacy

Eddie Jordan and his wife Marie

Principality: Sheikh Mohammed, the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, and Princess Haya

Actor/writer Julian Fellowes

Ascot regular designer Isabella Kristensen wears an ornate hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting

Dapper: Former footballer David Seaman with is partner.

Royal procession: The Queen and Prince Philip take a turn around the famous Berkshire racecourse