by Chrissy Iley Tickets to see Denzel Washington on Broadway in A Raisin In The Sun are hard to come by. For the first time I used American Express to find me a ticket. I’ve been a member of this service for 20 years and never had to resort to … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: 22 JUMP STREET
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are back again, a partnership made in comedy heaven, in 22 Jump Street. And this time they're heading back to uni. Cue frat parties and one epic undercover spring break! Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, this … [Read more...]
SUMMER FOR THE FAIR OF FACE
by Chrissy Iley I spend a lot of time forgetting that I have extremely fair Celtic skin prone to redness if exposed to the wrong moisturiser or the sun. I try to use moisturiser or foundation with some kind of an SPF but really I should be … [Read more...]
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"Chabot Observatories: A View to the Stars," ongoing. This new permanent exhibit honors the 123 year history of Chabot and its telescopes. The observatory is one of the oldest public observatories in the United States. His threshold for foolishness … [Read more...]
BURT’S BEES GETS LIPPY
by Annie Vischer Just in case you don't know, there really was a Burt. He had a backyard in Maine where he kept his bees, and from that modest back garden sprang Burt's Bees. Of course the company has expanded a little now, but the natural … [Read more...]
FITNESS FASHION: MEET LULULEMON
by Annie Vischer There's something cult-like about Lululemon. It was only founded in 1998 and has already seemingly taken the world by storm. So what's so special about it? Granted, the rails are full of pastel colours, feminine fits and … [Read more...]
BAREMINERALS: A TRUE ROMANTIC
by Chrissy Iley Ever since my last visit to bareMinerals I’d been craving the rose gold compact called The True Romantic (£29.00). These are colours that I would never normally try – a white ice blue highlighter, an all over eye shade in peach … [Read more...]
FESTIVAL HAIR TRENDS WITH ERROL DOUGLAS
by Annie Vischer It's that time of year again. We're getting our steady dose of envy-inducing Coachella 2014 pictures through, and it's serving as pure beauty and fashion inspiration for the festival season in the UK. Whether you're hitting up … [Read more...]
BOOST YOUR BLONDE WITH CHERYL COLE
by Annie Vischer Cheryl Cole has always been one of Britain's favourite brunettes, but she's turning her image on its head with a quick change to blonde. Her latest campaign for L'Oreal's new Colour Ferier collection sees her take to a music … [Read more...]
THE VICTORIA’S SECRET SHOW HITS LONDON
by Annie Vischer The Victoria's Secret store in Bond Street is always buzzing with keen shoppers, and it has now become one of the city's biggest retail attractions in terms of visitors, much like Abercrombie & Fitch's flagship UK store … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: BODY LOTION ALTERNATIVES
by Annie Vischer If you're a little bored of the usual variations on body lotion, shea butters and creams lined along the shelves this season, then take a look at our favourite five lotion alternatives. Champneys Energising Lime … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: ANNIE
It's the modern take on the Broadway musical that is set to cause a storm at the box office in 2015. First made into a film in 1982, the musical about an eternally optimistic orphan is re-imagined in a modern setting, and stars Jamie Foxx, Quverzhane … [Read more...]
A BIG NIGHT FOR THEATRE AT THE OLIVIER AWARDS 2014
by Valirie Morgan Theatre's biggest and brightest stars were in London last night for the annual Olivier Awards, hosted by Gemma Arterton and Stephen Mangan at the Royal Opera House. The overall winner of the evening turned out to be the … [Read more...]
THE NEW US FITNESS CLASSES WE WANT TO STEAL
by Annie Vischer We love Britain, we do. But when it comes to fitness trends and classes, the US tends to get there before us in terms of fun and innovation. The jazzed up spin classes started with the likes of SoulCycle in New York, the trend … [Read more...]
MTV MOVIE AWARDS 2014: THE HIGHLIGHTS
by Valirie Morgan The stars were out last night at the 22nd annual MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, California. Comedian Conan O'Brien brought the laughs as he hosted the evening's show, which was full of award presentations (obviously), … [Read more...]
BEAUTY TRENDS: NAIL + CUTICLE TATTOOS
by Annie Vischer Now fear not. We're not talking marching yourself to the nearest piercings and tattoo parlour to get tiny little designs inked on to your delicate finger tips. In fact, we're firmly advising you not to do that. Ever. No, the … [Read more...]
THE STORY BEHIND THE NIKE FREE
by Annie Vischer. Nike Creative Director of Running, Sean McDowell was recently in town to talk everything Nike Free. Here are five big facets of Nike and Nike Free trainers that you might not have known before. 1...Nike was founded by a … [Read more...]
ALEXANDER WANG FOR H&M
It has been formally announced that Alexander Wang will be the next designer to collaborate with high street brand H&M. He will follow in the fashion footsteps of designers and brands such as Isabel Marant, Marni and Karl Lagerfeld. Whilst … [Read more...]
MAKE AN HONESTLY HEALTHY GREEN SMOOTHIE
We love our green smoothies! They're a fab way of getting a serious vitamin boost into your daily routine, and unlike juices, smoothies keep in all the goodness of the whole fruit or vegetable, with zero waste. We can always rely on Honestly Healthy … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: CHEF
The first time John Favreau really came to our attention was in Friends. He played Ben, Monica's multi-millionaire boyfriend. He was an over-achiever, he wanted to do everything. He had created something to do with a chip in credit cards, and decided … [Read more...]
BEAT THE SEASONS WITH ELEMENTAL HERBOLOGY
by Annie Vischer We're in the midst of another seasonal change, and whilst we can't wait to embrace spring and summer with all our hearts, the baffling effect it has on our skin is less than desirable. Think unwarranted blemishes, uneven … [Read more...]
ARCHER STREET’S GOT TALENT
Tuesday 15th April sees Soho's Archer Street host the final of Archer Street's Got Talent, where eight of their, as of yet, undiscovered singers battle it out for the grand title. And who's heading up the judging panel? None other than West End … [Read more...]
BEAUTY IS A STATE OF MIND
Watching this video is sure to change your perception of beauty. We've all had those days, the ones where your hair is kinking in exactly the wrong way, where a blemish has appeared in exactly the most inconvenient place, where your eyes are watering … [Read more...]
FRAGRANCE NEWBIE: GHOST ECLIPSE
by Valirie Morgan Just in time for the warm summer months, Ghost has introduced Eclipse, the latest addition to their line of fragrances. The light and flowery perfume is a companion to Ghost's Dark Night fragrance and has a crescent bottle … [Read more...]