by Chrissy Iley. There are so many beauty brands launching every week it’s difficult to find something special. I was given an Ayo gift set of Body Polisher (£28.00) and Body Cream (£48.00) and had no expectations. And yet, the Body Cream is … [Read more...]
PARIS FASHION WEEK: INSTAGRAM EDITION
by Valirie Morgan We're several days into Paris Fashion Week, and the stars have been turning out for front row seats at shows including last night's H&M Studio. A picture is worth a thousand words, though, so what better way to caught up on … [Read more...]
THE BIG THREE MUSIC NAMES IN LONDON THIS SPRING
by Valirie Morgan The BRIT Awards are over, but that doesn't mean the music is stopping in London - three of the biggest acts in the music industry are bringing their highly-anticipated tours to the city this spring. With Justin Timberlake, Ellie … [Read more...]
NEW BEYONCE VIDEO: PARTITION
Yesterday Beyonce released her brand new music video for sassed-up single 'Partition'. The video begins with the pop queen apparently taking a decadent breakfast in a large country house, gazing languorously at the newspaper reader sitting across … [Read more...]
YANG LI AT PARIS FASHION WEEK AW14
by Valirie Morgan It can be easy for fall collections to get lost in the shuffle of muted tones and trench coats, even at Paris Fashion Week. Today's shows were largely reminiscent of the same old autumn style, but one collection in particular … [Read more...]
GET THE LOOK: DOLCE&GABBANA AW14
by Annie Vischer The much anticipated Dolce&Gabbana AW14 collection that hit the runway as part of Milan Fashion Week was inspired by the romance of fairytales and titled 'Enchanted Sicily'. Of course none other than makeup superstar and … [Read more...]
IMOGEN POOTS: FROM HAMMERSMITH TO HOLLYWOOD
by Valirie Morgan Imogen Poots is the latest British actress to take Hollywood by storm, and she's making quite an impression on the film industry this year. The 24-year-old, best known for her breakout role in 28 Weeks Later, has a large … [Read more...]
THE BALLERINA PROJECT: AN INSTAGRAM SENSATION
by Annie Vischer. The Ballerina Project is nothing new. You may have seen it pop up on a few Tumblrs or Pinterest pages occasionally, maybe someone you know has one of the pictures as their desktop. What has become more apparent recently … [Read more...]
MATTHEW BIANCANIELLO: CURIOUS COCKTAILS
by Chrissy Iley. At the weekend I was delighted to see that Bam-Bou in Percy Street, London, has had a subtle but impressive makeover. More tapas style dishes on the menu, all excellent, a more spacious more inviting dining area and a vibrant … [Read more...]
AND PARIS FASHION WEEK BEGINS…
by Valirie Morgan Paris Fashion Week starts today, and as it marks the highlight and finale of the fashion calendar, we're expecting that this season's collections will be très chic! The next seven days will be full of star-studded front rows … [Read more...]
JIMMY FALLON & JT: HISTORY OF RAP PART 5
Jimmy Fallon kicked off his first seat on The Tonight Show with one hell of a star-spangled bang just before the weekend. If fans of his stints with the likes of Justin Timberlake and Will Smith on Saturday Night Live were concerned they'd be no … [Read more...]
A GOOD HAIR DAY OR A GOOD HAIR COLLECTION?
by Chrissy Iley. A new survey claims that women spend 14,000 hours of their life, which works out to more than a year and a half, thinking about their hair. They wake up in the morning, they don’t know what to do with themselves, they are … [Read more...]
HAPPY SOCKS
Sit back, unwind and have a glass of sparkling water with lime zest. At BATD everything that we write about is an indication of our appreciation for quality, style and fashion. When we do a tongue-and-cheek Q&A with men, then all … [Read more...]
NEW SPRING BATH COLOGNES BY JO LOVES
by Valirie Morgan Bath time has been forever changed with the introduction of two fresh, perfectly fresh spring fragrances in the Jo Loves bath cologne collection: A Shot of Fresh Sweet Peas and No. 42 The Flower Shop. The new formulation of … [Read more...]
EVENT: PSYCLE WITH MIO!
We've told you all about Psycle (if you didn't catch our feature, read all about Psycle here), is your enthusiasm for it at the max? Well here's your chance to try it out for yourself, it's just £20 per person, and you'll bag a goody bag worth £45 to … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: NEED FOR SPEED
This would be your average boys-love-cars movie were it not for a fresh Brit infusion from the likes of Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots (most recently known for her starring role alongside Zac Efron and Miles Teller in That Awkward Moment). Fresh … [Read more...]
MALDIVES LUX* ME HEALTHY EATING & WELL-BEING
The LUX* Me experience is an all round approach to healthy eating, fitness, nutrition advice and and relaxation personally tailored to you during your stay. You can even book in for a cookery class to take home some recipes and ideas to keep up your … [Read more...]
HOLLYWOOD’S A-LIST BRAT PACK: THE HEADLINES
by Valirie Morgan Some of our favorite young celebrities were busy making headlines over the weekend, and we've got a roundup of the latest scoop on stars including Harry Styles, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and more. Get caught up on all the … [Read more...]
A YOUNG KATE MOSS ARRIVES IN PARIS
by Annie Vischer Kate Moss is everywhere at the minute. Just for a change. And it seems that Paris has its arms outstretched to adopt our Brit born fashion legend as its own. Their television channel showed a special documentary dedicated to … [Read more...]
BABYLISS BRILLIANT SHINE IONIC BRUSH
by Chrissy Iley Imagine a brush that gives your hair instant shine. Imagine a blow-dry in a brush, with frizz control. If such a thing existed it would mean never having to book a blow-dry appointment. No bad hair days, despite frizz inducing … [Read more...]
WIN! CUBAN FURY TEES AND SOUNDTRACKS
To celebrate the release of new British comedy Cuban Fury starring Nick Frost, Chris O’Dowd and Rashida Jones in cinemas now, we have some Cuban Fury t-shirts and soundtracks to give away to three lucky winners! Beneath Bruce Garrett's shabby, … [Read more...]
PSYCLE LONDON: IBIZA ROCKS MEETS FAME ON WHEELS
We had our first visit to Psycle London today and it felt like we'd stepped into a high energy gym in Manhattan, where you expect to see high fliers & lawyers cram a meeting in between board meetings. And when I say lawyers you know I mean Alicia … [Read more...]
INTRODUCING DEREK LAM FOR ESTEE LAUDER
by Annie Vischer We go all dreamy for a top notch designer, beauty collaboration, and this one doesn't disappoint. Derek Lam has housed the Estée Lauder pro makeup teams backstage at his shows for the past few years. They have come together to … [Read more...]
AW14 BEAUTY TRENDS WITH MAC
Whilst freshly polished runways boast models walking in time to the beat, new season ensembles making their first official appearance, and a seated audience looking on in silent admiration, backstage is altogether...rather more hectic. The models are … [Read more...]