by Annie Vischer There's one leading lady that seems to get constantly overlooked. She makes her way routinely into households most evenings to entertain by just being herself. She's timeless, she's long suffering, and beautiful in her very … [Read more...]
WIN! TICKETS TO AN EXCLUSIVE BASTILLE GIG WITH HP
Beauty and the Dirt has ten pairs of tickets to give away for an exclusive HP Connected Music Gig with BRIT Award-winning band Bastille on Wednesday 23rd July at London’s Scala. This is the fifth exclusive UK gig that celebrates HP Connected … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP
Starring a stellar cast made up of Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong and Anne-Marie Duff, Before I Go To Sleep, directed by Rowan Joffe is a mystery thriller about a woman who wakes up every day with her memory completely erased. Between her … [Read more...]
CHANEL’S AW14 HAUTE COUTURE SHOW
by Annie Vischer People are already reeling from the Chanel AW14 Haute Couture show that just stormed the runway in the Grand Palais in Paris. As ever it was a mass of houndstooth, brocade and mussed up tweed texturing, boxy silhouettes and … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: THIS WORKS PERFECT LEGS
by Annie Vischer Today is a very special day. It is the day that I decided to set aside my various pairs of jeans, my black textured leggings, my cigarette pants, to wear (drumroll please) a skirt. That's right. My legs are being showcased for … [Read more...]
FEARNE COTTON MARRIES HER ROCKER IN PUCCI
Emilio Pucci's Creative Director Peter Dundas has been in demand this season. He's first bridal blockbuster came when Poppy Delevingne asked him to design her wedding dress, which he did with flare. It wasn't a task one would handle lightly, the … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: THE MAZE RUNNER
Films such as The Hunger Games and The Divergent have very much set the trend for movies centred around teens battling to overcome the odds in a high pressured, competitive setting. Greyscale clothes, concrete and intense romantic stares galore. … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: TINTED MOISTURISERS
by Annie Vischer Summer is when your skin looks at its best. It's beaming with gentle doses of vitamin D and generally rather happy with itself. So why cover it up? During summer most particularly, less is more. If you have freckles (I'm so … [Read more...]
DOUGLAS BOOTH: FROM ROMEO TO RIOTS
by Sarah Waldrop Hollywood has another heartthrob in its midst and his name is Douglas Booth. He acts, models and plays the guitar. Douglas is a triple threat and not afraid to push the limitS. He once even shaved his eyebrows off to land the … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: BOBBI BROWN SURF & SAND
by Annie Vischer The Bobbi Brown Surf & Sand collection marks the first real presence of Kate Upton, the brand's new poster girl, since the pretty blonde replaced Katie Holmes. The new range is said to be inspired by Bobbi … [Read more...]
TOP TEN: THE COOLEST DESSERTS FOR SUMMER
by Sarah Waldrop Summer is finally here and with the brief warm, sunny months come delicious bowls of fruit, colourful quinoa salads and mountains of guacamole. One of the many amazing summer delights to look forward to are the chilled treats - … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: WISH I WAS HERE
Wish I Was Here is a poignant comedy about a man and his life as it arrives at a major crossroads. The film follows him as he confronts his father's illness, his children and their various capers as they grow up, as well as his relationship with his … [Read more...]
WHITE BRODERIE ANGLAISE, SHADES & WAVES
by Annie Vischer Murray might be out of the Wimbledon running this year, but it's not all been dismal viewing on the courts this week. In fact we've spotted a serious trend this week that we're hopping straight on board with. White broderie … [Read more...]
THE BACKYARD CINEMA AT CAMDEN LOCK
The Backyard Cinema, as the name hints, is a theatre that makes you feel as if you are in your own backyard. With handmade screens, hanging circus lights, and impromptu furniture, the intention is to play up the experience of the film outside of the … [Read more...]
BEAUTY NEWS: BOBBI BROWN GETS APP HAPPY
by Annie Vischer There seems to be a serious shortage of good quality beauty apps. There are oodles of photo editing ones, loads of shopping ones, but apps that actually help you out when it comes to your look? Nada. Oh, until now actually. … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: THEY CAME TOGETHER
A movie by any name featuring the comic talents of Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd is bound to be a hit, and They Came Together looks set to deliver. In a nutshell, it's a rom com spoof. It takes each and every stereotype and pulls them back down to the … [Read more...]
DENISE VAN OUTEN ON THE ROAD TO SMELL
by Liz Turner So how did I find myself hanging with Denise Van Outen at the UK’s premier car event in the grounds of Goodwood House, home of the Earl of March? Well, it’s a bit of a shaggy dog story – a wet, smelly shaggy dog story. The … [Read more...]
NICOLA PELTZ: TRANSFORMING FILM & FASHION
by Sarah Waldrop Nicola Peltz is Hollywood’s budding young force to be reckoned with, in both film and fashion. The 19-year-old actress is best known for her roles in The Last Airbender, television series Bates Motel and the new blockbuster … [Read more...]
CALIFORNIA WORKOUTS: BEST U STUDIO
by Chrissy Iley I passed the Best U Studio (bestustudio.com) many times wondering if I should ever enter. The board outside tells of combining dance, barre and pilates in a fun filled workout. Their website promises a longer, leaner, … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: BEYOND THE LIGHTS
Beyond the Lights tells the story of Noni Jean (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the award-winning music artist of the moment who is destined to rocket her way to superstardom. The pressure she is under, though, causes Noni to break down. A light and hand of a hero … [Read more...]
GLASTONBURY 2014: CELEBRITY INSTAGRAMS
by Annie Vischer Glastonbury looks like a ball, it really does. Though with all this occasional rain we've been enjoying, we have to say, we're slightly more comfortable catching up on the highlights coverage than we might me dodging grey … [Read more...]
OLIVIA PALERMO’S WEDDING DRESS REVEALED
by Annie Vischer It happened without fanfare, without warning even. The ethereal lady we always keep our eye trained on during fashion week, married her dashing Gatsby-esque hero Johannes Huebl in an intimate Bedford ceremony in New … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: TIGI BEDHEAD URBAN ANTIDOTES
by Annie Vischer My hair has been suffering a little as of late. I don't know why, it might be seasonal change, it might be the dryer weather, who knows. To set the scene, my hair is long, brunette, totally virgin (uncoloured that is), and … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: MILLION DOLLAR ARM
We love a movie based on a true story. When it's a good heartwarming one like this, that is. Million Dollar Arm is a sports movie, and we're a sucker for those too, especially when they star a certain Jon Hamm. Hamm plays US sports agent JB … [Read more...]