Legendary Pictures’ Crimson Peak, a co-production with Universal Pictures, is a haunting gothic horror story directed by the master of dark fairy tales, Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy series, Pacific Rim), written by del Toro, Matthew … [Read more...]
CHRIS EVANS TALKS VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentines Day Chris Evans Q&A What most reminds you of Valentine’s Day? Those little hard heart-shaped candies. I always remember on Valentine’s Day exchanging candy with the kids in my class and typically it was always … [Read more...]
FILMING THE LAST MAD MEN EPISODE
by Krista Madden For Mad Men fans this April is going to be an emotional time, saying goodbye to our favourite characters as Mad Men returns on April 5th with its final series. Loose ends will be tied, story lines will be wrapped up. Jon Hamm … [Read more...]
CINDY CRAWFORD’S GOES UN-RETOUCHED
by Annie Vischer The next step has been taken in the campaign to normalise body image expectations, and this season Cindy Crawford is at the forefront of it. The US Marie Claire's April 2015 issue will, save for ads, feature 100% non-retouched … [Read more...]
HARVEY NICHOLS ‘THE SNEAKER CONCEPT’
by Ellanjé Ferguson Think a walk-in wardrobe full of trainers, or 'sneakers' and you have an idea of what the Harvey Nichols 'Sneaker Concept' looks set to be all about. The huge rise of the trainer trend has been witnessed and noted. Harvey … [Read more...]
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: THE LOWDOWN
by Ellanjé Ferguson New York Fashion Week has begun and is off to a very snowy start. With only a few shows underway, we’re taking notes to prepare both our closets and wallets. Although, every designer and runway show is going to be different, … [Read more...]
WIN! THE BOY NEXT DOOR SCREENING TICKETS
We’ve teamed up with Universal Pictures to give you the chance to see The Boy Next Door at a preview screening in central London on February 24, ahead of its nationwide release on February 27. Jennifer Lopez leads the cast in The Boy Next Door, a … [Read more...]
HOW TO DO A VALENTINES DAY NIGHT IN
by Annie Vischer Whether Valentines Day is being spent with the man, the girls, or indulging in some serious 'me' time, the likelihood is the weekend will involve some form of cosy lazing about. We're all about holing up for a movie night or … [Read more...]
ON WEDNESDAYS WE WEAR: DENIM
by Ellanjé Ferguson Levi's has been the top name in denim for decades and has continuously shifted to fit trends and styles as fashion has changed. Most recently, they've released the new 501 CT (customised and tapered) jean for us to swoon … [Read more...]
WIN! A VALENTINES DAY GIRLS’ NIGHT IN KIT
WIN A VALENTINE’S DAY ‘GIRLS NIGHT IN’ KIT TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF ROMANTIC COMEDY THE REWRITE The King of the Rom-Com is back to reclaim his crown as Hugh Grant stars in THE REWRITE, available on digital platforms from 2 February, … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: SUPERFACIALIST ROSE HYDRATE CREAM
by Annie Vischer When it comes to the perfect facial, the art is in combining what nature can offer with what science can offer, and giving the senses a serious treat in the process. Somehow renowned facialist (you might call her super!) has … [Read more...]
MARILYN MONROE CHOCOLATE AT COMPARTES, LA
by Chrissy Iley LA is not really the place you think of as chocolate heaven - in fact I don’t normally eat American chocolate. An auntie gave me some Hershey’s kisses once. As much as I loved her actual kisses and her, the chocolates tasted … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: PLAYING IT COOL
by Ellanjé Ferguson Playing It Cool, starring Chris Evans of The Avengers and Captain America alongside Michelle Monaghan is a modern day romantic comedy. It’s a quirky story of a slightly conceited writer, the ‘narrator’ of the film (Evans), … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: AZTEC SECRET INDIAN HEALING CLAY
by Annie Vischer When it comes to beauty, finding an all-natural product that does the job as well as you can possibly imagine is very rare. But we think we've done it with this little wonder. Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay (£7.84) is 100% … [Read more...]
B&Q PREPARES FOR 50 SHADES SHOPPERS
An internal memo at B&Q reportedly told staff that they would be given a copy of 50 Shades of Grey to prepare for the aftermath of the movie release. A quote from the email reads 'employees may encounter increased customer product queries … [Read more...]
CINDERELLA’S GLASS SHOE GETS A DESIGNER REVAMP
by Annie Vischer BIG news. If you thought that Sarah Jessica Parker's footwear line was the biggest thing to happen to heels since the Louboutin red sole then think again. The biggest shoe designers of the moment have collaborated with Disney … [Read more...]
OUR FAVOURITE LOOKS FROM THE GRAMMYS 2015
Rihanna's Giambattista Vialli dress was a couture gown? No kidding. Rihanna was always going to go all out for the Grammys, but we couldn't have guessed she'd go all Fairy Godmother on us. Sam Smith may have been beaten by the underdog in the … [Read more...]
OUR FAVOURITE 5 BAFTA 2015 SIGHTS
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...]