by Annie Vischer We've got Downton fever again, with the recent release of the show's fifth series on DVD (click here to buy), and don't forget the Christmas special is fast approaching! We were lucky enough to talk to Alastair Bruce, the … [Read more...]
MADONNA COVERS INTERVIEW MAGAZINE’S ART ISSUE
by Brooke Varney Madonna covers Interview magazine's December art issue. Music fads may come and go, but the Queen of Pop will always reign supreme. Yes, even at 56, Madonna remains untouchable when it comes to practically any other artist to … [Read more...]
JEAN-PIERRE BRAGANZA TO TEAM UP WITH RIVER ISLAND
by Brooke Varney Just after Alexander Wang's wildly successful collection for H&M, we have yet another exciting high street/luxury brand collaboration to look forward to. This February, London-based designer Jean-Pierre Braganza is set to … [Read more...]
#GOODINTENTIONS: A WHITE CHRISTMAS SMILE
Christmas is creeping up on us and the time to enjoy all our festive favourites is nearly here. From mulled wine to mince pies, all these delicious treats are something we all look forward to every year but we must be careful not to let our oral … [Read more...]
DESIGNER BACKPACKS AUCTIONED FOR WORLD AIDS DAY
by Brooke Varney 16 designers create one-of-a-kind backpacks to benefit research and awareness of HIV/AIDS. We're always intrigued when our favorite designers create one-of-a-kind pieces. We absolutely love when they're sold for a good cause. For … [Read more...]
HOLIDAY BEAUTY GIFT STEALS
by Brooke Varney It's that time of year again where you may find yourself dreading the expenses that will inevitably add up from having to buy presents for a long list of loved ones. However, if any of these people happen to be makeup lovers, … [Read more...]
OUR LUXURY BEAUTY CHRISTMAS LIST OF 2014
by Brooke Varney 'The most wonderful time of the year' is just that. We look forward to Christmas lights, department store window displays, and the holiday menu at Starbucks. But if you ask us, the cherry on top of the yule log cake is the … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: FURIOUS 7
In the seventh installment of the wildly popular franchise, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, and Ludacris return. Furious 7 picks up right where the previous film left off, as Ian Shaw … [Read more...]
OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT LIST 2014: ACCESSORIES
by Brooke Varney If you're like us, you're beginning to notice just how rapidly Christmas is approaching. We're also starting to realize just how many people are on our list that we still haven't gotten around to buying any gifts for (oops). If … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: GOLDIEROCKS
by Annie Vischer Sam Hall, AKA Goldierocks, is an international DJ and broadcaster extraordinaire with a celebrity following that includes the likes of Madonna, Giorgio Armani, Richard Branson and Jade Jagger. Her weekly global radio show ‘The … [Read more...]
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI TEAMS UP WITH MAC
by Brooke Varney Giambattista Valli has designed a five-shade lip collection for MAC. MAC's collaboration announcements never fail to get us all kinds of excited, and Giambattista Valli's upcoming line of lipsticks and matching glosses is no … [Read more...]
BLACK FRIDAY DISCOUNT CODES
BooHoo 30% off and free delivery No code Starts on Friday, ends on Monday http://bit.ly/11TNt6Y Missguided 20% off CODE: CYBER20 Starts Thursday, ends Monday http://bit.ly/11TNxna AllSaints 20% off CODE: CYBER Starts Friday, ends … [Read more...]
NOT STAYING IN: HAKKASAN
by Chrissy Iley I remember years ago stumbling across a basement restaurant tucked away in a tiny street in London. Hanway Place had nothing elegant about it until Hakkasan arrived. It was Chinese food that was distinctive, clean, modern and … [Read more...]
THEATRE: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Hit London musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has had a cast re-jiggle and added a new cast member in the place of Rufus Hound as Freddy Benson the notorious conman. Alex Gaumond has been in other West End theatre productions such as Legally Blonde, We … [Read more...]
#GOODINTENTIONS: TEA TIME
by Annie Vischer When Christmas fever hits, coffee seems to take centre stage. It's all about festive lattes, Christmas edition takeout cups and new syrup toppings. But what if you're not a coffee girl? Or seeking to steer clear of the … [Read more...]
ALEXANDER WANG TO OPEN LONDON FLAGSHIP
by Brooke Varney Alexander Wang's soon-to-be flagship at 43/44 Ablemarle Street. If any one designer is finishing out 2014 with an impressive bang, it's Alexander Wang. Actually, his whole year has been pretty spectacular. Basking in the major … [Read more...]
KARL LAGERFELD TEASES NEW FILM FOR CHANEL
by Brooke Varney Cara Delevingne and Pharrell Williams look positively regal in Karl Lagerfeld's "Reincarnation". In anticipation of Chanel's famous Métiers d'Art show taking place in Salzburg, Austria next week, Karl Lagerfeld's given us a sneak … [Read more...]
REVEALED: VICTORIA’S SECRET COSTUMES
by Annie Vischer Victoria's Secret are teasing us. We can't get enough. Every day we get another little piece of the Victoria's Secret show puzzle, and we'll be piecing it together right up until the show hits London. The latest? Six costume … [Read more...]
DOUGLAS KIRKLAND DEBUTS COCO CHANEL: THREE WEEKS/1962
by Brooke Varney Coco Chanel at work; featured in Coco Chanel: Three Weeks/1962. It's hard to think of a single designer as famous and celebrated as Coco Chanel. It's not a surprise, given the luxury empire that she managed to build from the … [Read more...]
5 CHRISTMAS SHOWS TO CATCH: 2014
by Brooke Varney As Christmas is fast approaching, festive decorations and yummy treats seem to be popping up left and right. However, one of our favorite things about the holiday season is being able to escape the cold and holiday shopping … [Read more...]
KENDALL JENNER NABS KARL LAGERFELD CAMPAIGN
by Brooke Varney Kendall Jenner walks for Chanel's spring 2015 show. Kendall Jenner is proving to be an unstoppable force in the modeling world. One of the most in-demand models during this year's New York, London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks, … [Read more...]
FASHION: CHRISTMAS JUMPER PICKS
by Brooke Varney It doesn't take much for us to get into the holiday spirit, but a Christmas jumper definitely helps. Here are just a few of our favourites on the shelves and websites at the mo, you'll see there's more to Christmas jumpers … [Read more...]
KENNETH BRANAGH TALKS CINDERELLA
by Annie Vischer We've just exploded with Disney excitement. The full-length trailer for Disney's new 'real-life-people' take on Cinderella has landed. Watch out for Helen Bonham-Carter's fairy godmother, she's less bibetty-bobetty-boo, more … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: BOBBI BROWN’S THE STUDIO
by Brooke Varney Bobbi Brown's The Studio in Covent Garden. As if we don't love Bobbi Brown enough already, we're kind of obsessed with her newest store. Unlike any other she's opened before, The Studio offers much more than any old makeup … [Read more...]