by Chrissy Iley Sales of Chia Pods went meteoric last week after Made In Chelsea’s Millie Mackintosh tweeted that they were one of her favourite lunchtime snacks. She has nearly 800,000 followers, so no doubt branches of Tesco were … [Read more...]
WIN! A MUSICAL GOODY BAG WITH BEGIN AGAIN
Win a Musical Goody Bag and Soundtrack with BEGIN AGAIN– In Cinemas July 11th! To celebrate the release of BEGIN AGAIN, starring Keira Knightly, Mark Ruffalo, Hailee Steinfeld, Adam Levine and James Corden, in cinemas July 11th, we’re giving you the … [Read more...]
EMMA WATSON REDEFINING GIRL POWER
by Sarah Waldrop Following in the footsteps of remarkable women like Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron and Drew Barrymore, Harry Potter star Emma Watson has been appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. Watson will be working with … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: CREAM BLUSHERS
by Annie Vischer So beauties, we're here to tell you that powder is soooo last season. You have no excuses. The weather is officially getting warmer, we're all getting a little more vitamin D and our skin is glowing! We've shoved our full … [Read more...]
SALON SCOOP: GINA CONWAY
by Annie Vischer I may be a tiny bit biased about my visit to Gina Conway. Mainly because it's a hop, skip and a jump away from my pretty little West London flat. But seriously, if a hair salon manages to give my hair a cut and blow dry … [Read more...]
2014 EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
by Sarah Waldrop The HBO series Game Of Thrones and FX miniseries Fargo scored big with approximately 19 and 18 nominations apiece after today’s Emmy Nominations were announced. Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black and HBO’s True Detective may be … [Read more...]
DYLAN O’BRIEN: THE MAZE RUNNER
by Sarah Waldrop From The Hunger Games to Divergent, film has been hit by a wave of young adult novel adaptations. The common element in each: a strong heroine and dashing male protagonist. The latest to make its way to the big screen is The … [Read more...]
10 BOOKS TO READ BEFORE THE MOVIE REMAKE
by Sarah Waldrop Gone Girl Gillian Flynn’s suspenseful thriller, Gone Girl, proves marriage can be a real killer. A warm summer morning marks the fifth anniversary of Nick and Amy Dunne. Instead of romance and passion, shards of glass … [Read more...]
THE NEW ANTI-AGEING POWERBALL IN BEAUTY
by Chrissy Iley I’ve long been a fan of Time Bomb skincare. I’m addicted to the Time Bomb Complexion Cocktail With A Shot Of B12 (£24.00). It makes tired skin look instantly alive, perfect if you’ve had a sleepless night or a long haul flight, … [Read more...]
WIN! TICKETS TO THE UK MILLION DOLLAR ARM PREMIERE
MILLION DOLLAR ARM, starring Jon Hamm, Lake Bell and Alan Arkin is the inspirational true story that follows the uplifting journey of two Indian boys whose lives are transformed by a national TV contest and against the odds end up going to the US to … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: BEHAVING BADLY
Teenager Rick Stevens (Nat Wolff), has a crush on Nina Pennington (Selena Gomez). They form a friendship and embark on a rock n' roll journey together while Nina deals with her overbearing boyfriend, Kevin, and Rick deals with his wayward sister, … [Read more...]
MAC LAUNCHES MARGE SIMPSON COLLECTION
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...]