Eddie Redmayne got it oh so right with his velvet Armani tux, and his wife was amongst the best dressed women to boot. Well played guys. Starting off married life on the right foot! That dress (Stella McCartney in case you were wondering), … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: TRU’S SARAJANE LYNCH
SaraJane is a beauty entrepreneur and founder of the brand, TRU skincare. In this interview, SaraJane shares what sparked the idea for TRU, how the brand began, and some of the challenges she's faced along the way! Beauty and the Dirt: What … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: BEATITUDE’S REBECCA O’CONNOR
Meet Rebecca, founder of the award-winning aromatherapy brand, Beatitude. In this interview with Beauty and the Dirt, Rebecca shares the history behind the brand, how she broke into the market, and where she plans to take Beatitude … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: WELL…FAVOURITE 10…LIP SAVIOURS!
by Annie Vischer Whether it's the cold during winter or the heat in summer, our lips always seem to suffer. So we've put together a list of our absolute favourite lip saviours. The ones that actually moisturise and protect, as opposed to … [Read more...]
FIT GIRL FOOD: SAVSE SMOOTHIES
Savse smoothies owes a lot to the founders' mother. Whilst she was pregnant 30 years ago, Nina found out that she had an iron deficiency. Instead of reaching for medicines, she decided to get blending. She combined super foods, both fruit and … [Read more...]
TRAVEL: SPICE AFFAIR, BEVERLEY HILLS
by Chrissy Iley Brits in LA are always saying it. The one thing they miss about Blighty is that you can’t get a good curry. I crave curry. I crave Indian food. It’s my go-to comfort. If you go randomly to a curry house in Britain the … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: JAMES MARSDEN
Who can forget The Notebook, a weepie that remains a firm favourite with lovers of romantic movies? James Marsden lost Rachel McAdams to Ryan Gosling in that 2004 gem but he has a second shot at romance with The Best of Me, another Nicholas Sparks … [Read more...]
TOPSHOP TO STOCK THE KYLIE + KENDALL COLLECTION
by Ellanjé Ferguson Topshop have yet another headline-winning collection in the pipeline, but this time it's not a collaboration. So they say. Kendall and Kylie Jenner confirmed on their website that Topshop will exclusively be stocking the … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: MCFARLAND, USA
It seems that Disney are getting into the sporting swing of things. Last year they brought us Million Dollar Arm, and this year we'll be looking forward to McFarland, USA. Kevin Costner stars as the new coach in this true story about a poor … [Read more...]
SAVED BY THE BELL: THE REUNION
by Ellanjé Ferguson On the latest The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the cast of Saved By The Bell were back together for one unique little skit. All was the same at Bayside High, except for their newest student, Jimmy. We were fairly … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: FOCUS
by Ellanjé Ferguson An expert con artist, Will Smith, takes a novice, Margot Robbie under his wing to teach her the tricks of the trade. However, all starts to crumble as they become romantically involved. This film screams great drama with … [Read more...]
FELICITY JONES GETS SET FOR STAR WARS
Felicity Jones is the latest star to be confirmed as a lead in the next Star Wars film. Needless to say this is fairly big news. The writer and director of the film have been revealed as Chris Weitz and Gareth Edwards, and there are whisperings of … [Read more...]
THE WELSH RUGBY BOYS GET SUITED UP
by Annie Vischer With the Six Nations kicking off this week (sporting pun ahoy!) , we're all set to submit to rugby fever. Although girls, before you get too enthusiastic, they've slammed an England vs Italy match down slap bang in the middle … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: HARRY CONNICK JR.
QUESTION: Are you starting to feel like an honorary citizen in Clearwater, Florida? HARRY CONNICK, JR.: It is a great part of the world. Just being in Clearwater again and driving past the aquarium, I realized how much time I’ve spent here … [Read more...]
NEW MUSIC VIDEO: FOURFIVESECONDS
by Ellanjé Ferguson Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney. Big news. They've collaborated and their music video has premiered. There's no need for any extras - its just the three of them in monochrome showing us just how to pull of … [Read more...]
CLAUDIA SCHIFFER COLLABORATES WITH TSE
by Ellanjé Ferguson Claudia Schiffer is said to be working with creative director of TSE, Tina Lutz and making a capsule collection. TSE is a brand that focuses solely on cashmere and wool-blend knitwear – which is right up Schiffer’s alley, … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: THE FALLING
Set in 1969 in a rural British girls’ school, The Falling explores what lies behind a mysterious fainting and twitching outbreak that spreads amongst the pupils. At the centre of the epidemic are Lydia Lamont (Maisie Williams) and Abbie Mortimer … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: DANIEL RADCLIFFE
Daniel Radcliffe has been acting since the age of 9, when he played the young David Copperfield opposite Maggie Smith in the BBC’s 1999 adaptation of the classic Dickens story. But it was in 2001, when Radcliffe was cast as the titular boy wizard … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: GREEN PEOPLE AGE DEFY+
by Chrissy Iley Can you really remove a wrinkle with a pill? The people at Green People think so. A course of Age Defy+ Green Beauty With Astaxanthin (£32.95 for 60 capsules) fights wrinkles and improves skin elasticity. The capsules are 550 … [Read more...]
THE 2015 GRAMMY AWARDS OUTLOOK
The upcoming Grammy Awards boasts the usual list of high-profile contenders this year, and a killer list of performances. The Grammy awards will feature a number of duets on the 8th February including Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett, Adam Levine with … [Read more...]
NOT STAYING IN: A SOHO CURRY
by Chrissy Iley When I used to live in Soho, take aways at least once a week would come in the form of a delicious curry from the local Golden Oven in Bateman Street. Sometimes we’d even sit in there. I’ve always found sitting in a curry … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: EWAN MCGREGOR
Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR (Brenton Thwaites) quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, … [Read more...]
KIM SEARS HAS LOGO SWEATSHIRTS SUSSED
by Annie Vischer Kim Sears has been taking a leaf out of Beauty And The Dirt's book recently by biting back at the press with a jokey logo'd up sweater. Recently harangued for swearing on camera at her fiance's opposition at the Australian … [Read more...]
NEWSFLASH: FRONT ROW AT VALENTINO
by Ellanjé Ferguson Well, Benedict Cumberbatch’s fiancée, Sophie Hunter was in fairly noteworthy company last week in Paris. The soon-to-be-wife of the Sherlock star was in the front row was seated next to VOGUE Editor-in-Chief and fashion … [Read more...]