We all know the routine. November hits, and all of a sudden there are posters popping up everywhere declaring the dates for the latest Pantomime performances in local theatres. Cast lists appear in the form of technicolour posters peppered around … [Read more...]
COMPETITION: LACOSTE TOUCH OF PINK
by Annie Vischer We've all been captivated by the advert at some point or another. The short film of a carefree young girl chasing a white kite like form through a city, in a pink dress, hair flowing softly behind her. She's a picture of … [Read more...]
BATD FASHION ACCESSORIES GIFT GUIDE
by Annie Vischer There are few things I love more than a little accessories spree. If you're living in your winter coat from last year, feel like all your clothes are black and charcoal toned this season, or simply feel that your wardrobe … [Read more...]
GUCCI WOMEN’S COLLECTION CRUISE 2014
by Annie Vischer I know that at this time of year we are all supposed to be avidly searching for other people's Christmas presents, buying up racks of scarves, warm layers and knee high boots, but in truth, there's nothing more warming for me … [Read more...]
DINING AT THE WATERMARK, NASHVILLE
by Chrissy Iley I love Nashville. There are so many things I love about it. Sad songs, singing cowboys, 80 per cent of the population wearing boots all year round, endless coffee shops where no matter how bad your hangover or what you … [Read more...]
THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2013
by Annie Vischer Christina Aguilera, Rihanna and Taylor Swift. The AMAs that took place this weekend may be the first music awards show this year that didn't involve any Miley Cyrus themed controversy, and that deserves a headline in itself. … [Read more...]
DRESS UP & PARTY DOWN WITH PAUL MITCHELL HAIR
As you dive head first into this party season you'll need to be equipped with a few essentials. The dress, the makeup...oh and the hair. When it comes to fashion and make -up, Beauty and the Dirt have it covered. And the hair? Well that's right here. … [Read more...]
A GIRL’S GUIDE TO BOOKS THIS CHRISTMAS
by Annie Vischer It won't be surprising for you to learn that I, your beauty and fashion journo for BATD, is a little bit of a book worm. Yes, I know, thoroughly predictable. And to that end, I always seem to keep myself up to date with the … [Read more...]
SO MIKE TYSON HAS A GIFT FOR EVANDER HOLYFIELD
So Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield finally hug it out in this latest ad from Foot Locker. Have a look and guess what’s in the box... … [Read more...]
WEST HOLLYWOOD: SALON BENJAMIN
by Chrissy Iley I was traumatised when the John Frieda LA salon closed down. It was such a beautiful space with a lovely pool as its centrepiece – it has now been taken over by The Olsens as a Row flagship store. Before John Frieda Neil … [Read more...]
PHLO FINISTER FOR CHELSEA GIRL AT RIVER ISLAND
by Annie Vischer For those not in the fashion history know, River Island stems from a store branded Chelsea Girl in 1965, an era currently being revived everywhere you look in the world of beauty and fashion, from the candy coloured creations … [Read more...]
GOLF GTI: THE CAR EVERYONE WANTS
by Liz Turner It’s rare for a car to be just right, a car most people would be perfectly happy to own and drive every day. VW’s marketing elves hit the nail square on the head with its ‘like a Golf’ ad campaign. I know plenty of Golf owners, … [Read more...]
A COTSWOLDS CHRISTMAS GETAWAY
by Annie Vischer One of my favourite Christmas films...perhaps even my favourite Christmas film, is The Holiday. The glitz and glamour of Cameron Diaz' LA abode is stunning, but my favourite scenes by far are those where her character is … [Read more...]
MEADHAM KIRCHHOFF FOR TOPSHOP
by Annie Vischer In the aftermath of the Isabel Marant for H&M hype, we have are ears accutely attuned to any whisperings of designer and high street collaborations coming up. If you thought that was it for November 2013 then you were … [Read more...]
BODYISM DIARIES: WEEK 4
by Annie Vischer So the first week of the Clean & Lean cleanse was down and done by the time I had finished my last Bodyism Diaries entry, and now? Well the second week has been and gone too. As you know it was the lack of fruit that really … [Read more...]
UNEVEN SKIN? BAREMINERALS HAVE IT COVERED!
by Chrissy Iley My tentative affair with bareMinerals began when I liked a lipstick. It was unexpectedly vibrant and juicy. I had always dismissed the idea of their powdery make-up because I thought it was difficult to use or would make the … [Read more...]
JAPONESQUE VELVET TOUCH BLUSH
by Annie Vischer There are few things more instantly refreshing than a well chosen blusher. Whilst your cheeks may have already been pinkened with the rosy glow of winter, the extra coverage you are likely to be using in your foundation or … [Read more...]
ENJOY A SPOT OF WINTER AFTERNOON TEA
Luxury UK tea emporium, Tea Palaceand boutique Marylebone hotel No. Ten Manchester Street have teamed up to create a festive afternoon tea. As you might expect, the winter themed treats on offer have been inspired and incorporate tea as an … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: KILL YOUR DARLINGS
Set in the 1940’s during the early days of the literary revolution, Kill Your Darlings is a true crime thriller based on the previously untold story of a murder that implicated the men who went on to become the great poets of the Beat Generation; … [Read more...]
GET THE KATNISS GYM LOOK WITH LUCAS HUGH
by Annie Vischer The Hunger Games hit Leicester Square last night for the premiere of the second instalment in the Suzanne Collins trilogy, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. As Jennifer Lawrence floated gracefully in along the red carpet in a … [Read more...]
PREVIEW: BAILEYS CHRISTMAS ADVERT 2013
by Annie Vischer This is the first Baileys Christmas advertisement in 5 years, so it's bound to be something to talk about. It debuts this Saturday but we've got a cheeky little preview for you. Directed by Black Swan’s choreographer and … [Read more...]
WIN A DOM HEMINGWAY SIGNED POSTER AND MORE!
Win A DOM HEMINGWAY Signed Poster and other goodies! With Jude Law’s DOM HEMINGWAY hitting screens on Friday 15th we’ve got our hands on 3 signed posters and merchandise packs for you to win! Dom Hemingway (Jude Law) is a larger-than-life … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: DOM HEMINGWAY
After spending 12 years in prison for keeping his mouth shut, notorious safe-cracker Dom Hemingway is back on the streets of London looking to collect what he's owed. Jude Law and Emilia Clarke star in this comedy crime drama, due for release in the … [Read more...]
ONCE UPON A TIME ISABEL MARANT ARRIVED AT H&M…
by Annie Vischer If you were walking along Regent Street this morning there will have been a couple of things you might have noticed. Firstly the sky, there was a healthy dose of sun intermingled prettily with milk froth-esque clouds and and … [Read more...]