{"id":117972,"date":"2018-09-28T11:30:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T10:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk?p=117972&preview=true&preview_id=117972"},"modified":"2018-09-28T11:57:23","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T10:57:23","slug":"mens-lifestyle-spotlight-matthew-pike-buckets-and-spades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/mens-lifestyle-spotlight-matthew-pike-buckets-and-spades\/","title":{"rendered":"Men’s Lifestyle Spotlight: Matthew Pike of Buckets & Spades"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matthew Pike<\/a> is the man behind\u00a0Buckets & Spades<\/a>, a brand-new entry into our Top 10 Men’s Lifestyle<\/a> ranking. Matthew spoke to us about how varied his blog is, his must-have grooming product and the best campaigns he’s worked on recently.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How many different areas does your blog cover and do you have a primary focus?<\/strong><\/span>
\nMen\u2019s style and lifestyle, design, travel, interiors are the main subjects, but design holds things all together.<\/p>\n

What are the main differences between men\u2019s and women\u2019s lifestyle blogs?<\/strong><\/span>
\nHard one to answer as each blogger has their own nuances and styles.<\/p>\n

Who is your favourite designer?<\/span><\/strong>
\nCurrently I\u2019m really enjoying Drake\u2019s, Saturday\u2019s NYC and Beams.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite grooming product or service?<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Currently that would have to be my Harry\u2019s razor and post-shave balm by Aesop.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best night out near you?<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Ha, there isn\u2019t one. So, it\u2019s a night in for us!<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite travel destination?<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Recently, New York or Berlin. All time favourite goes to Tokyo.<\/p>\n

What one thing should PRs know about you?<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Use a research and tailored approach. It\u2019s all about building relationships.<\/p>\n

What are the best campaigns you\u2019ve collaborated on recently?<\/span>
\n<\/strong>I\u2019ve been very fortunate recently. To name a couple of the campaign I\u2019ve worked on in the past 6 months; Burberry fragrance, Ace&Tate home try-on service, Majestic Athletic x Major League Baseball worldwide campaign, Eastpak x Raf Simons launch, Horizn Studios on-going content creation, Pinterest San Fran project.<\/p>\n

Do you think bloggers need their own industry association?<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe whole thing is so loose and open to interpretation, so yes I do think a governing body would be helpful. Especially when it comes to producing content with and in partnership with brands.<\/p>\n

What other blogs do you read?<\/strong><\/span>
\nAt the moment; Jordan Bunker<\/a>, Basic Apparel<\/a>, Cate St Hill<\/a>\u00a0and Hannah in the House<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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