Just when we thought our excitement over upcoming Baz Luhrmann film, The Great Gatsby, had hit maximum capacity the latest trailer for the movie, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel of the same name, has been released and features a Beyonce remake … [Read more...]
Gwyneth Paltrow The Ultimate Tracy Anderson Advert
Need a little motivation to get active this weekend? Look no further than these pictures of Gwyneth Paltrow attending the new Tracy Anderson studio launch in Los Angeles, yesterday. After a morning spent publicising her new cookbook It's All … [Read more...]
Watch Ryan Gosling In Only God Forgives
With the knowledge that this may well be the last we see of Ryan Gosling for some time, on the big screen at least, given his hiatus from acting, we've been (repeatedly) pouring over the first trailer for Only God Forgives the actors' latest release … [Read more...]
Beyonce’s Nostalgic Pepsi Ad
When you're Beyonce, surely every day is quite a biggie! But we knew that something very specific was happening today after yesterday's official 6-second teaser. And then this rather amazing Beyonce trip down memory lane happened. . . For … [Read more...]
Rotary Bar & Diner
by John Gregory Smith Rotary Bar and Diner opened a few weeks ago just off Old Street round-about. From the team behind Redhook and Giant Robot, Rotary is an all-day-until-late-night music, bar and diner serving great coffee, ice-cold beer … [Read more...]
Antipodes Organic Skincare
by Chrissy Iley I suppose I was attracted to the name Antipodes because some neurological pathway in my brain equates New Zealand with Air New Zealand, the most wonderful airline in the world. Comfort, luxury and efficiency. It was that … [Read more...]
The Cocktail Chef
by Chrissy Iley Matt Biancaniello is a cocktail chef. A pioneer, a new breed, an innovator, and a genius. I do not use that word lightly. There is no one in the world doing what he’s doing. He not only scours farmers markets, he forages for … [Read more...]
Angelina Jolie Launches Jewellery Line
Of all the celebrities we'd expect to launch fashion lines, Angelina Jolie is not one of them. And yet, the Oscar-winning actress' high profile role as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees makes her perfectly placed for the high-end … [Read more...]
Beyonce’s New Music Teaser
Today the superstar singer has posted a blink-and-you'll-miss-it four-second teaser video on her YouTube page and official Tumblr site, ahead of an official announcement due for tomorrow, 4th April. Bey has been teasing us with news of a … [Read more...]
Spring Cold-Snap Beauty Heroes
If nothing else, the prolonged cold snap that is a British winter (and spring) is a true test of a beauty products' efficacy. And this week whilst we've really been seeing, and feeling, the effect of lashing winds, arctic temperatures and drying … [Read more...]
Bieber’s ‘Crazy Year’ Teen Vogue Cover
That teenage girls get starry-eyed over young, handsome (and talented) heartthrobs is nothing revolutionary. For generations the fashion, music and magazine industries have tapped into the worldwide appeal of a mussed-up haired, guitar strumming … [Read more...]
Emma Watson’s Pretty Woman-Inspired Cover
Emma Watson is working overtime to rid herself of the sweet and naive Hermione character that set her on the path to acting fame. Long brunette locks cut into an elfin crop didn't do much to shake her namesake. Which is why during recent media … [Read more...]
Beyonce’s British Vogue Debut
Forget September. It's all about the May issues. Amidst rumours of a potential breakdown Justin Bieber covers Teen Vogue with the tagline 'Justin's Crazy Year', meanwhile here in the UK Emma Watson is growing up, publicly, showcasing both her … [Read more...]
The Eyebrow Guru
by Chrissy Iley Joey Healy is an eyebrow guru. I know that word guru is bandied around the place so it has lost its true meaning. Joey Healy can read your life in your brows and make it better. He has the kind and searching eyes of a modern day … [Read more...]
Spring Home Scents
Unlike fashion seasons, when it comes to the home it's not quite as easy to apply the 'out with the old, in with the new' maxim come spring. Instead, once we've banished the never-again-to-be-worn pieces to the charity shop and ensured every nook … [Read more...]
Taylor Swift To Cameo On New Girl
We didn't think it was possible for us to love New Girl any more than we already do. And then we find out that Taylor Swift will be making a cameo in the season finale. That's Taylor Swift AND Zooey Deschanel, all in one episode! We're not sure a … [Read more...]
Kate Middleton Trademarks Her Royal Title
The power that the Duchess of Cambridge wields over the fashion industry is undeniable. Not only have her outfit choices prompted a whole host of copy-cat styles all over the high-street, but this week Issa, the designer of that navy blue dress worn … [Read more...]
Prada Candy L’Eau by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
Finally, after numerous 12-second teasers, the final Prada Candy L'Eau film, by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola, starring Lea Seydoux is here; The love story, set in Paris, follows two best friends as they fall in love with the enchanting … [Read more...]
Lulu’s Time Bomb Complexion Cocktail
by Chrissy Iley I am exhausted most of the time. I’m sure it shows on my skin. I’ve recently been a fan of vitamin injections for general wellbeing. A shot of vitamin B12 can be a serious boost to energy levels. And now Time Bomb has put B12 … [Read more...]
Sofitel Presents Elles by Gilles Bensimon
Starting this month, a 25-strong collection of internationally renowned photographer Gilles Bensimon's fashion portraits will be touring across the United States with luxury hotel group Sofitel. The exhibition, Elles by Gilles Bensimon, features … [Read more...]
Billington’s Triple Sweet Paul A Young Truffle Recipe
Once again, Billington's has partnered with leading artisan chocolatier, Paul A Young, to create a super-sweet, ultra-indulgent and as always, innovative, treat for Easter. The limited edition Billington's Triple Sweet Truffles, available from Paul A … [Read more...]
Regent Street: The Ultimate London Shopping Destination
I may be a little biased but of all the international fashion capitals London is untouchable when it comes to shopping. New York might be full of thrift stores and hot-dog stands, Milan bountiful with designer-brands and the most glossy and groomed … [Read more...]
AllSaints Presents The Biker Project
Earlier this week, within its very first retail space on Covent Garden's Earlham Street, directional London fashion brand ALLSAINTS launched The Biker Project (Series 1). A 50-piece installation comprised of custom-made one-off leather jackets … [Read more...]
Chocolate Easter Flip Cocktail
Shaken & Stirred Chocolate Easter Flip A play on a classic ‘flip’, featured in the 1862 ‘Bon-Vivant’s Companion’, Shaken & Stirred’s Chocolate Easter Flip is ceated with delicious dark and intense chocolate liqueur and luxurious cognac. … [Read more...]