Last Chance To Win A Tie and Fabric Paints Set

Ties Planet are celebrating Father's Day by giving you the chance to win a Tie and Fabric Paints Set from our website.

This unique set gives your child the chance to create their own tie design for Dad or Grandad this year! Included in this set are a standard size men's plain polyester tie and pack of 5 fabric paint pens.

To enter we want proof that the man in your life really does need a new tie! Send a picture of his worst tie to us at sales@tiesplanet.com. The one we judge to be the most shocking will win a Tie and Fabric Paints Set.

There will also be 5 runners-up prizes of £5 gift vouchers for Tiesplanet.com.

How to enter:

Send a picture of your man's worst tie to sales@tiesplanet.com.

Please make subject line: FATHER'S DAY COMP

Closing Date: 12th June 2009

Full details here: http://www.tiesplanet.com/index.asp?function=WEBPAGE&page=12

Father's Day Gift Idea - Create Your Own Tie

With Father's Day only 10 days away we thought we had better give you another idea for a nice gift this year. Our great new 'Create Your Own Tie - Tie & Fabric Paints Set' allows your child to design their own tie especially for Dad.

At just £9.99 it is a great way for your kids to say 'I love you' by drawing whatever they like on ther tie. They could sketch a picture of Dad, their pet or perhaps even a nice drawing of Mum for Dad to treasure/adore/cherish (delete as applicable)?

Each set includes a standard size men's plain polyester tie and pack of 5 fabric paint pens. Adult supervision will be required.

Full range of ties and gift sets available at Tiesplanet.com. Don't forget Father's Day is Sunday June 21st 2009.

The Apprentice Winner Announced

Yasmina Siadatan has been crowned this year's winner of hit BBC show The Apprentice. In an all-woman final, she beat Kate Walsh to earn the six-figure role as Sir Alan Sugar's apprentice. After the chocolate task, Sir Alan Sugar decided that Yasmina was the best candidate, saying he had to go with his instinct.

We were a bit disappointed for Kate as she had gone to the trouble of wearing a tie for the final. Ties Planet's latest recruit Knotty Bear was particularly taken by the outfit.

Obviously Kate will be distraught at having not won The Apprentice but if she is short of offers (as we are sure she won't be) she can always model our ties for us! The offer is there Kate if you are reading!

Women in ties... what's your opinion? Let us know in the comments box below.

Which famous dad is most like your real dad?

With Father's Day fast approaching on Sunday 21st June we want to know which famous dad is most like your real father.

Is your dad a couch potato like The Royle Family's Jim Royle or a doughnut eating slob like Homer Simpson? Perhaps he is a cool dad like footballer David Beckham?

Let us know by answering our current poll question to the right of the page.

Britain's Got Talent Tie Watch - The Final

Diversity shocked the nation this evening as they won ITV talent contest Britain's Got Talent. Bookies' favourite Susan Boyle and saxophonist Julian Smith were beaten into second and third place respectively.

We were anxious to see if Simon Cowell would finally (pun intended) wear a tie on the show. Unfortunately he didn't. Never mind... plenty other people did wear ties for the show. In fact it was very much a black tie event.

Hosts Ant and Dec, judge Piers Morgan and contestants Flawless and John of 2 Grand all wore black ties as the Queen found out who would be performing for her at this year's Royal Variety Show.

Each member of Flawless wore a black bow tie as part of their snazzy ensemble. 2 Grand's John followed suit (again pun intended) as he went for a traditional look as he sang with granddaughter. Piers Morgan went for a regular width black satin tie as hosts Ant and Dec both wore slim black ties.

Young singer Shaheen Jafargholi completed the show's tie wearing as he sported a plain blue skinny tie to match his blue shirt.

A great series completed with some great tie wearing. We like it!

Britain's Got Talent Tie Watch - Semi Final 5

It was a dramatic last semi final this evening on Britain's Got Talent as we were once again on tie watch. Aidan Davis and Hollie Steele earned places in tomorrow night's live final.

We were delighted to see Ant and Dec and Piers Morgan complete a full set of tie-wearing semi finals. This time Ant chose a black patterned skinny tie whilst fellow host Dec went for a plain black narrow tie. Judge Morgan wore a lovely red narrow tie.

Also pleasing was contestant Martin Matcham's decision to wear a plain black tie for his performance. The guitarist looked very smart as he strummed away to Robert Palmer's 'Addicted to Love'.

The big question we have ahead of the final is... Will Simon Cowell wear a tie?

Britain's Got Talent Tie Watch - Semi Final 4

Once again we were watching out for tie wearers on Britain's Got Talent this evening. We were left distraught when not one of the eight contestants on show wore ties for their acts.

Thankfully last year's winner George Sampson turned up to cheer the Ties Planet office up a little. Sampson gave a performance after the fourth set of semi-finalists had all appeared and wore a nice tie in the process. The dancer opted for a schoolboy look as he strutted his stuff. The tie he wore was rather like our Burgundy & Gold Striped Skinny Tie 'Harry Potter Tie'.

For the fourth semi final in a row, hosts Ant and Dec and judge Piers Morgan wore ties also. Ant opted for an ultra-smart black skinny tie. Dec went for a standard width black tie and Morgan donned a narrow red satin tie.

We will be tuning in for the last semi final tomorrow evening to see if Morgan and Ant and Dec keep up an 100% tie wearing record.