by Chrissy Iley A few months ago I gave up drinking coffee. My relationship with coffee was as deep and embedded as my relationship with any lover or family member. I needed five strong cappuccinos to get out of bed as opposed to 5k like a … [Read more...]
SELFRIDGES FRAGRANCE LAB GOES DIGITAL
by Annie Vischer The Fragrance Lab at Selfridges has quite simply caused a sensation. It's the most accessible form of bespoke fragrance service to hit the UK to date, and now it's going digital. The Fragrance Lab launched back in May as … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: LANCOME VISIONNAIRE CREAM
by Chrissy Iley I love the name Visionnaire Cream, conjuring as it does a mix of visionary and millionaire; clever technology and luxury. Lancôme’s Visionnaire Cream (£59.00) comes in a transparent luminous turquoise pot. Everything about it … [Read more...]
STAY TUNED FOR A DAVID GANDY MUSIC DEBUT
David Gandy's been rather quiet of late. The last we have really seen of him was his Jaguar campaign. We've missed him! But it seems his absence has all been for a good cause. He has been continuing his acting career. He's appeared in a few short … [Read more...]
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS PRESS LAUNCH
by Sarah Waldrop and Lainey Mays Interviewing the Actors A collection of contest winners and press sat down for a memorable event with some special (and might we say rather good looking) guests. At the Fault in Our Stars Screening at the … [Read more...]
THE SLEEP OF DREAMS AT THE CORINTHIA
by Chrissy Iley I have spent a lot of my life undervaluing the importance of sleep and now I’m plagued by constant jet lag. I never have enough of it. When I head about The Sumptuous Sleep Retreat at the Corinthia Hotel I was bordering on … [Read more...]
CHELSEA HANDLER ANNOUNCES NETFLIX TALK SHOW
Big BIG news. Netflix are taking things to another level. If you thought House of Cards and Orange Is The New Black was good, then you're in for a treat. Chelsea Handler has announced this week that she will be bringing a talk show to Netflix. … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: EMBRYOLISSE LAIT-CREME CONCENTRE
by Annie Vischer There has always been a huge fanfare for French skincare products. For many of us, any trip to Paris meant a stop-off at the Pharmacie to plunder the cult products they had to offer. One of these treasures is Embryolisse … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: THE INBETWEENERS 2
The boys are back and this time they're hitting up Australia. It's one of the most anticipated Brit movies of the summer. We have a bit of a soft spot for this lot, so we'll definitely be buying our tickets. Here's the brand new trailer. We'd pop … [Read more...]
LUPITA NYONG’O TURNS VOGUE COVER GIRL
by Annie Vischer Lupita Nyong'o was one of the most seen faces at the podium during this year's awards season, and it seems the media world have taken her pretty smile to their hearts. The first reveal of US Vogue's July 2014 cover shows the … [Read more...]
THE POWER OF MACA ROOT POWDER
by Chrissy Iley Just before I left on a long haul low energy hormone havoc wreaking flight to LA, I was given some Organic Burst Maca Powder (£5.99). I had never really heard of maca powder but I was told that the Organic Burst range had … [Read more...]
MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL LAUNCHES AT RONNIE SCOTT’S
Beverley Knight most recently wowed audiences with her performances in last season's smash West End hit, The Body Guard. Her reprisal of Whitney Houston's classic movie role went down a storm with critics, and would you know it, it was her West End … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: BOURJOIS BRONZING PRIMER
by Annie Vischer It's one of those awkward moments, you know, those awkward in between moments? Between spring and summer. When some people have been on holiday, some haven't. Some have that lovely little summer glow, and some don't. My … [Read more...]
CARA DELEVINGNE TALKS BEING A MULBERRY MUSE
by Annie Vischer Cara Delevingne narrates and stars in this latest video from Mulberry. In it she talks of her collaboration with the brand, stating that she draws just as much inspiration from the acclaimed British brand as they do from her. … [Read more...]
SHAILENE WOODLEY: A RISING STAR WITHOUT A FAULT
Shailene Woodley has made her mark on the big screen within the past few years and is showing no signs of slowing down. The 22-year-old actress started her career on TV starring in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of The American Teenager. … [Read more...]
THE #BOOTSUVSAFE TWITTER PARTY ROUND UP
A BIG thank you to all who joined us for our #BootsUVSafe Twitter Party last week! We hope you had fun and seriously boosted your sun protection knowledge in time for summer! Here's a quick roundup of what went on... [View the story … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: THE EQUALIZER
Starring Denzel Washington and Chloe Moretz, and directed by Antoine Fuqua, The Equalizer tells the tale of a former black ops commando. After faking his death in favour of a quiet life in Boston, he comes out of his retirement to rescue a young girl … [Read more...]
GET THE ALEXA CHUNG LOOK
How better to learn how to get that 60s inspired Alexa Chung make up look, than to watch a tutorial by the girl herself and make up artist extraordinaire Lisa Eldridge? Here you go. You can thank us later. Watch below... Shop the products used … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: REVLON NAIL ART SUN CANDY
by Annie Vischer I'm fairly boring when it comes to nail varnish. I'm a glossy nude or pale pink girl through and through. I only really go colour crazy when it comes to my feet. But if any time of year can tempt me to experiment it's summer. … [Read more...]
ANGELINA JOLIE TO BECOME HONORARY DAME
We've seen a lot of Angelina Jolie in London recently. At first it was all about Maleficent, about her daughter's first movie role, and her son Maddox's first Premiere outing. But now her attentions have turned to a far more heartfelt role. Jolie … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: NO GOOD DEED
Terri (Taraji P. Henson) is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin (Idris Elba), a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him … [Read more...]
HONEY, THEY SHRUNK THE QUATTRO!
by Liz Turner I hate the word 'icon'. Like 'awesome' and 'decimate', its true meaning has vanished. But if we’re going to use its current meaning, then the Audi Quattro is an icon. Think Philip Glenister roaring around in Ashes to … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: MEN’S FRAGRANCES
by Annie Vischer A guy's chosen scent can make it or break it. Sometimes. We're not saying that girls don't get it wrong too, but there seems to be more scope for error with colognes. Maybe it's the heavy reliance of musky notes that makes … [Read more...]
CALLING ALL GIN DRINKERS!
by Debbie Djordjevic June 14th (so this Saturday) is World Gin Day, returning for a sixth consecutive year to put some fizz back into your gin drinking. Londoners have drunk gin for centuries and it’s a drink long associated with the … [Read more...]