No amount of heat could keep the 65,000 Londoners away from their beloved Rolling Stones at the British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park this weekend. "Anyone here who was here in 1969?" asked Jagger. And for a lucky few there was a "Welcome back – … [Read more...]
And God Created Woman. . .
by Chrissy Iley I’m a fool for marketing. When NARS first introduced the Orgasm blusher it hooked me not only to the cheek shade but to the shop itself. Once inside I realised that the NARS colours are unique – vibrant, clever, punchy, subtle … [Read more...]
Dare To Bare: Oh So Vein
If you are anything like us, and by that I mean human, then you'll no doubt be having last minute bikini-body baring panics. No matter how strict you have been with your diet nor how hardcore you've been going at it in the gym, for most of us there … [Read more...]
Fashion Focus: Thomas Tait
Canadian born womenswear designer Thomas Tait, was clearly born to be a fashion designer. Having completed his technical degree at the College LaSalle in Montreal, he went on to become the youngest ever graduate for an MA in womenswear at Central … [Read more...]
Get Seriously Cool Eyes
by Chrissy Iley Occasionally I come across by accident or I’m given a product and I realise straight away it’s a hero product and I find it hard to be without it. Especially if it’s directly confronting an area of which I am insecure, like my … [Read more...]
Women Only For Karl Lagerfeld
The show must go on - and on and on - at least when it comes to French fashion house, Chanel. Earlier this week, half of the fashion world appeared to have flown out to Singapore for the unveiling of the Chanel cruise 2014 collection - as well … [Read more...]
Celebrities Go Wild for Charity
Earlier this week, at a party hosted by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, A-list celebrities got wild at the Animal Ball. Held at Lancaster House in St. James Place, the Delevingne sisters seemed to be the number one supporters of the … [Read more...]
Rosamund Pike Designs LK Bennett Bags
Not just happy with being the face of LK Bennett, actress Rosamund Pike is even more involved with the luxury brand this season, turning her hand to accessory design. The multi-talented actress cum model now adds fashion designer to her CV - can you … [Read more...]
Dove’s New Camera-Shy Campaign
Have you ever looked in a mirror and wondered if the reflection staring back at you is the same as that which other people see when they look at you? I often wonder whether the features that I find fault with are amplified due to my hyper-awareness, … [Read more...]
The Courtyard Summer Social
Finally, now that it's here, we're thoroughly embracing this lovely summer - and with alfresco dining at the heart of attempting to turn London into an exotic Med location - we'll be heading to the Corinthia Hotel London and its newly launched The … [Read more...]
We Do Love You, Miles
The Miles Aldridge's retrospective, I Only Want You To Love Me, launched yesterday at Somerset House. And it's Aldridge in his most saturated form. From the technicolour palette, juxtaposition of the mundane with the hyper-glamorous to his … [Read more...]
Fashion in Motion: Jenny Packham
To celebrate 25 years in the business, the successful British label, Jenny Packham, renowned for being a favourite of Kate Middleton's, is set to host four runway shows at the V&A Museum using the Raphael Gallery as the backdrop. Featuring … [Read more...]
Material Girl, Rita Ora, Hits London
Joining the likes of Georgia May Jagger and Kelly Osbourne, Rita Ora has hit the streets of London to star in the Material Girl marketing campaign for the autumn collection - availably exclusively at Macy's. Handpicked by designers Madonna and her … [Read more...]
Film Trailer: Lovelace
Lovelace, starring Amanda Seyfried and Peters Sarsgaard, is a film about Linda Lovelace and her rise to fame after meeting Chuck Traynor and moving to New York, where she starred in one of the most controversial films of all time, Deep … [Read more...]
Harrods’ Handbag Narratives
In this generation of competitive online shopping - generating foot-traffic into shops is harder than ever. Even London's famously iconic department store, Harrods, has come up with a marketing ploy to draw customers inside. But what a draw it is. … [Read more...]
Cat Café
by Chrissy Iley If I ever went to Japan the only reason to go there is for the cat cafés. In Japan people live in tiny buildings that often don’t allow pets, or there’s a one cat rule like a one child rule in China. Anyway, the Japanese love their … [Read more...]
Heidi Klum Ad Gets Banned in LA
Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake seem to have set a new fashion trend this season- although it's totally sans clothing. And Heidi Klum has swiftly followed suit, at least in LA she has. Because, whilst Robin Thicke and Justin Timerblake have both … [Read more...]
The Beauty Clutch
Ah beauty bags. For the majority of the year they remain stashed deep within the depths of your luxe leather handbag with barely an airing, except when frequenting the ladies' for quick touch ups. But then the summer comes along, and all of a sudden, … [Read more...]
Party Season Nailed With Ciaté
When it comes to nail art there's one brand that seems to be talons ahead of the rest when it comes to creating surprising, inspiring, and occasionally, cringe-inducing products, and that's Ciaté. Having shot to fancy-fingertips fame thanks to their … [Read more...]
Joining the In Crowd
by Liz Turner It’s not often you have to avoid gangs of fluffy cygnets or pedigree ponies on a new car test drive, but it was quite an obstacle course as I joined the automotive pack at the luxurious Cowarth Park Hotel near Ascot. We’d be invited … [Read more...]
BeautyMART Pops Up in Shoreditch
Whether you're looking to overhaul your makeup bag for summer, or are on the hunt for that perfect, but seemingly elusive, skin enhancing self-tanner, there's only one place to find it this month and that's Shoreditch's Boxpark, where our new … [Read more...]
Murad’s Protecting and Perfecting Hybrids
by Chrissy Iley There was a period last year when every beauty product I encountered was a multi-tasker. I felt exhausted by the BB creams that promised much and delivered little. I felt a little exhausted by them. I have happily … [Read more...]
Kim Sears’ Wimbledon Wardrobe
We'll unashamedly admit that we're guilty of sometimes being more excited to see Kim Sears - the reigning WAG (although I think the associations with that acronym may have to change) of Wimbledon's outfit choices, than to see Andy Murray dominate his … [Read more...]
Get Ready For Rihanna Part Two
Whilst we're still very much in the throes of Summer, and buying up our holiday wardrobes, Rihanna has already launched herself into her second River Island collection, for autumn-winter 2013. More ambitious than her first, the 80-piece line … [Read more...]