by Valirie Morgan It’s going to be a big year for Nicholas Hoult. The 24-year-old British actor’s name is almost exclusively linked to that of his A-list girlfriend, Jennifer Lawrence, these days, but that won’t be the case for long – he’s … [Read more...]
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN
by Annie Vischer The Invisible Woman, directed by Ralph Fiennes, who also takes on the lead role, is based upon Claire Tomalin's book of the same name, and tells the story of the latter years of Charles Dickens' life as he finds himself drawn … [Read more...]
CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE SS14
by Annie Vischer If there is one show in the fashion calendar, that no matter what the seasonal trends, always screams fairytale, it's the Chanel Haute Couture show. This year's show at the Grand Palais in Paris was no exception. Just a few … [Read more...]
2014 GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED
by Valirie Morgan The 2014 Glasgow Film Festival program was announced yesterday and promises an exciting lineup, with hotly anticipated films and special events marking the festival's 10th anniversary. This year’s festival, running from … [Read more...]
NEW NISSAN QASHQAI: THE DANIEL CRAIG OF CARS
by Liz Turner I enjoyed driving the new Qashqai – and not just because we were taking a jaunt around mountain roads beneath blue skies, staying in the Eurostars Tower in Madrid. Honest. I’d been wondering what Nissan would do for the new … [Read more...]
JENNIFER LAWRENCE GETS STARSTRUCK
Jennifer Lawrence is seemingly beloved by all for her fresh face, wide smile and total disregard for Hollywood etiquette and feigned refinement. Her graceful tumble on the stairs at last year's Oscars resulted in a mock Dior campaign celebrating her … [Read more...]
AUSTRALIA DAY PARTY WITH AUSSIE HAIR CARE
If you thought that the party season was over, then think again. Sunday 26th January is Australia Day, and there is no better excuse to indulge in some well-deserved party time, and put those January blues away for good! So dust off the hair rollers, … [Read more...]
JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT UK PREMIERE
by Valirie Morgan Last night’s UK premiere of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit brought co-stars Keira Knightley and Chris Pine, along with director Sir Kenneth Branagh, to Leicester Square in London. Knightley turned heads as she walked the red … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE
Only Lovers Left Alive, directed and written by Jim Jarmusch, follows two vampires, Adam (Tom Hiddleston) and his wife Eve (Tilda Swinton). The film takes on the subject matter, turned into a phenomenon recently by the likes of the Twilight trilogy … [Read more...]
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2014
The 2014 Sundance Film Festival is underway in Sundance, Utah, and the eyes of Hollywood are on the veteran stars and fresh talent being debuted in this year’s films. Over 100 feature-length films are being screened during the festival, so we’ve … [Read more...]
WHO WILL BE BEST DRESSED THIS AWARDS SEASON?
by Annie Vischer The casts of the big name movies of the season have been hitting red carpet after red carpet, with the eyes of the fashion press firmly upon them. Whilst we have our ears trained and ready to pick up news of the latest winner, … [Read more...]
LUPITA NYONG’O: ONE TO WATCH
If you aren’t familiar with Lupita Nyong’o, take note – she’s about to become a household name. The 30-year-old Kenyan actress has earned numerous award nominations for her breakout role in Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave, and she’s also turning … [Read more...]
PREPPED AND PRIMED BY NARS
by Chrissy Iley The NARS cosmetics store on Melrose Avenue is the crack cocaine of make-up. I can’t resist it. I can’t stop going in there. I can’t stop looking at new colours and their exquisite names. New blushers called Sex Appeal and Deep … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: NON-STOP
Starring Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Michelle Dockery, Non-Stop takes places on board an international flight, on which an air marshall (Neeson) receives anonymous messages that inform him one passenger will be killed every 20 minutes, until a … [Read more...]
BEST FITNESS APPS TO KICK OFF 2014
by Annie Vischer We took to Twitter this week after the launch of Maria Sharapova's New Year's Crush workout app for Nike+, to find out what fitness apps everyone is using as we head into the new year. It has never been easier to dive head … [Read more...]
QMS MEDICOSMETICS HAND CARE
by Chrissy Iley I never used to understand hand cream. Aunties would give it to me – the days before the scented candle was the ubiquitous gift. I got given hand cream from the age of eight when I considered, and probably rightly so, that … [Read more...]
KATE MOSS: 26 YEARS OF MODELLING
by Annie Vischer Since first entering the modelling world at the age of 14, Kate Moss has gone from up-and-coming new face amongst the fashion set, to red carpet girlfriend of a Hollywood prince, to trail-blazing rock chick, to happily married … [Read more...]
Chrissy Iley Reviews Philomena
by Chrissy Iley Awards season in Hollywood is like the run-up to Christmas all over again. There’s a party every night and if you wanted to you could turn up to the opening of an eyelid. This week, of the many invites, the party that stood … [Read more...]
GOLDEN GLOBES BEAUTY: JESSICA CHASTAIN
by Annie Vischer She is renowned for refusing to reveal her age to anyone, and she kept everyone guessing still at the Golden Globes this month as she graced the red carpet, titian hair flowing and pearlescent skin glowing. We are sure … [Read more...]
THE FASHION FUND
Anna Wintour, Condé Nast’s artistic director and editor in chief of Vogue, is set to star in 'The Fashion Fund', a TV production that will follow the annual selection process for the winners of the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund which looks to support the … [Read more...]
JO MALONE: JUST LIKE SUNDAY
by Annie Vischer According to Jo Malone, the company that has brought us such timeless delights as the Lime & Basil candle, and now is bringing us the new Home Candle Collection by their style editor Charlotte Stockdale, the perfect Sunday … [Read more...]
ROSIE HW FOR JUICY COUTURE
by Annie Vischer When you think of wearers of shocking pink velour tracksuits, Rosie Huntington Whiteley is not the first person that springs to mind. Nevertheless the LA frequenting model has been taken on as Juicy Couture's latest SS14 … [Read more...]
INSTAGRAM AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES
by Annie Vischer The red carpet gracing celebs may have taken time posing up a storm in front of the cameras last night, but a good few minutes of their tight schedule seemed to have been devoted to capturing their own snaps of the evening to … [Read more...]
TINA FEY & AMY POEHLER’S OPENING SPEECH
Whilst the red carpet gowns and award winners revelations are always the main focus of the flood of Golden Globes headlines we get the next morning, here at BATD we couldn't get enough of hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's antics. Here is their first … [Read more...]