It’s been a while since
we’ve seen them live, and twenty three years since we first saw them launch on The
Box (hands up at the back if you remember that one!) but this week we’re
charging our phones, ready to get ordering our tickets. The Spice Girls are
back, and this time they may not have Posh but never mind. Of course,
we’d have loved to have seen VB in person, but she’s very busy running
her fashion empire. We think she’s missed a cultural beat. Because really these
are the Famous Five. That’s how they started. That’s how they should always be.
What is it about the Spice
Girls? When they first caught our attention the country was really feeling
hopeful and joyous. The 90’s were in full swing, and Britpop was taking
over the world, courtesy of Oasis and Blur. We’d always loved a great
girl group - and the Americans were cleaning up with bands like TLC and En
Vogue. We shed tears when Take That broke up. We were ready to be
lit again.
The Spice Girls infamously got their new names from a teen
mag and Sporty, Ginger, Baby, Scary and Posh were born. Posh
wasn’t actually that posh - back then Victoria Adams bought her LBD’s
from Miss Selfridge. It was a few years before she was in head-to-toe Gucci
with David by her side. The message was all about Girl Power, and
young women all over the world were ready to hear it. Girls like Denise Van
Outen and Zoe Ball were all over the TV, but it was our fave five girls who
literally stormed the planet in platforms.
As a brand, the
Spice Girls were everywhere. There were dolls and pencil cases, a movie and
that legendary BRITs appearance where Geri wore that Union Jack
dress. But what we remember most were the songs. Could they all sing? Rumour
has it that they couldn’t, but we didn’t care. As a band they delivered hits
like Who Do You Think You Are and Stop. If you don’t get up an
dance to them, we can’t be mates.
Like all big bands,
though, the wheels started to come off. Firstly, Geri left. That was a
dark, dark day. The Spice Girls continued and tried a new, cooler image.
Geri’s new solo career was on fire, as she ditched her Ginger
persona. When the Spice Girls ended, all of the girls went on to forge
ahead with their own successes. They all made their own music, which Sporty really
excelled at as Melanie C. And since then they’ve done everything in
between, from cookery books to talent show judging.
When they announced
their first reunion, we were on it. This time out they took their kids along
and gave us all another dose of Girl Power joy.
The London Olympics
2012 open and closing ceremonies were a talking point around the world,
having been masterminded by ace film director Danny Boyle. When the
girls whizzed out in their London taxis they created a moment in music history.
You don’t get much more iconic than that.
Since then, the gils
have gone back to their own lives whilst never leaving the tabloids. And now
they are back, this time with a Missing Spice, but we won’t let that
spoil the party. We’re going to get our glow on, do something inspiring with a
Union Jack and get our platforms out. As five come four, we’ll still be there….
In honour of our Spice
Girls love-in, we have matched up some of our newly launched Gift Sets to
each of the girls. From your fave self tans and prep products to
on-the-glow cosmetics we’ve got Christmas wrapped up, crackered and
covered…
Double Shot Espresso
Gift Set - the perfect gift for the Baby Spice in your life
Emma is all about a deep golden glow,
and she’s never without those toned, tanned pins. She also loves a bronzed
complexion so this would be the perfect gift for her featuring our Double
Shot Espresso Self Tan. Add our Coconut Moisturiser to keep skin
hydrated, our Bronzer for a little contouring and our Blusher for
a Baby faced glow. Sorted.
Flawless Coconut
Serum Gift Set - the best choice for someone Sportily understated
Sporty has grown up to
be super-sophisticated, and so our award winning Flawless Coconut Serum
is spot on for the girl in your life who likes a low key, classy look.Our Coconut
Body Polish is perfect for prepping party skin, and our Blushers create
that glow, with our without a sporty session in the gym.
Gold Christmas Gift
Set - the ultimate gift for your mate with the best taste…
We love a comeback. Geri
is the queen of the comeback, and we've just relaunched Gold, our
most luxurious self tan. If you’ve got a Posh friend, this would suit
her, too. Our Lemon Meringue Body Whip is just the treat to give
your skin a super skin finish, and our Sunrise Lip Gloss will give you a
gorgeous pout to keep you looking beautiful right until dawn.
Glitterbomb Gift Set
- all you need to treat your most colourful girl
We think Scary
has grown up to be fearless, and we love her colourful approach to fashion and
beauty. Forget neutrals. This Eye Palette and Lip Palette are all about
creating a statement beauty look, add our three Eye Liners and Nail Polishes
and you’ve got it nailed, literally.
What would we send Posh?
Well, it is more of a request than a present. Forget about couture, high end
fashion and being a designer name for just a few weeks, and get that little
black dress back on. Bring back the Pob. Because sometimes it’s
important to remember where you started, and celebrate the journey. It might be
private jets and stretch limos now, but sometimes the bus is the best way to
travel.
We’ve going into battle
for our tickets. We are ready. Because this time we don’t want to hear
Goodbye, we just want to Holler…
The Spice Girls reunion tour is on 2019. Tickets
launch November, you can find all the deets at www.tickemaster.co.uk
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