“People have been asking me, ‘What’s different about this album compared with your last one?’,” begins Lily Allen, fresh from performing a rather magical lunchtime acoustic set at Spotify’s London office. “And I always say: ‘Absolutely nothing!”” She … [Read more...]
THE NEW BOBBI BROWN ESSENTIALS
by Chrissy Iley There isn’t a day that goes by that I’m not wearing Bobbi Brown’s Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick (£12.50). Usually it’s in golden bronze. It shimmers through any shadow I might apply on top and sometimes I use the grey on its … [Read more...]
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: SAVAGE BEAUTY EXHIBITION
The V&A have announced their latest exhibition that will be in situ from 14th March to 19th July 2015. And it's big. It's the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition. It was originally reeling in visitors at New York's Metropolitan Museum of … [Read more...]
BEAUTY BULLETIN: LANCOME’S LIP LOVER
by Chrissy Iley There is nothing not to love about Lancôme’s Lip Lover (£18.00). It is everything you want in one rather beautifully packaged stick. It has the shine of a lip gloss, the pigment of a lipstick and the comfort of a lip balm. … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: FRANK
It's Michael Fassbender as you've never seen him before. Singing, dancing and....wearing a plastic head. Frank is a black comedy about a young musician (Domnhall Gleeson) who joins a band of quirky musicials, which is headed up (geddit?!) by Frank, a … [Read more...]
FRIDAY FIVE: HAIR OILS
by Annie Vischer Beauty brands the world over have cottoned on to the fact that we're actually rather fond of an oil for our tresses. An oil is easy to use and normally incredibly effective to boot. Here are a few of our … [Read more...]
SUNDANCE LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
by Valirie Morgan The lineup for the third annual Sundance London film and music festival was announced today, with screenings of 21 feature films and 18 short films as well as panel discussions and musical performances on the agenda. We've … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE CLIP: BLUE RUIN
Starring Macon Blair, Devin Retray, Amy Hargreaves and directed and written by Jeremy Saulnier, Blue Ruin is a Picture House film that follows the life of Dwight Evans, a mysterious outsider whose life spent observing is upturned when he returns to … [Read more...]
FIRST LOOK AT GISELE’S NEW H&M CAMPAIGN
by Annie Vischer She's tackled The Kings 'All Day And All Of The Night' for H&M ads before, and now Gisele Bundchen is turning her sultry tones to Blondie's 'Heart of Glass'. French producer Bob Sinclar worked with her on the recent cover … [Read more...]
THE HOUSE OF PERONI RETURNS TO LONDON
If you're feeling a little lull in the social calendar take over, or you're stuck for ideas to brighten up those spring weeks, then the House of Peroni might just have the answer. It is returning to London for May to Lincoln's Inn Fields in Holborn, … [Read more...]
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK SEASON 2
The Netflix hit Orange Is The New Black is back for a second season, and all 13 episodes will be premiering on Netflix on 6th June this summer. The season goes back behind the bars of Litchfield prison, revisiting the cast that includes Taylor … [Read more...]
BROADWAY: A RAISIN IN THE SUN
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...]