by Annie Vischer In the same year that Bronnley celebrates 130 years, the brand has appointed Fran Brown as Fragrance Consultant. She is the lady tasked by the brand to devise a fragrance that is truly innovative and pushes the boundaries on … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: JO PAVEY’S #MY8HOURS
To celebrate their famous Eight Hour Cream, Elizabeth Arden have teamed up with some seriously inspirational women to give us all an insight into eight hours of their life. The hashtag #My8Hours opens the door to these exclusive snippets, and you can … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: NICOLE SCHERZINGER
by Annie Vischer Nicole Scherzinger kicked things off with The Pussycat Dolls, won our hearts as part of the X Factor panel, and caused a storm on the West End with her role in the recently revived Cats. This season the songstress is back … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: ANJUM ANAND
Which vital ingredients do you think everyone should have in their kitchen? I suppose it depends what you like to eat. I always have onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, yoghurt, lemons, coconut milk, basmati rice and of course, The Spice Tailor … [Read more...]
SEAN GARNIER VS THE WORLD
by Chrissy Iley Last week I went to Paris to work on a documentary about a freestyle footballer. Before last week I had never heard of freestyle football. Now I think it is the future of football. The documentary Sean Garnier vs. The World … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: PATRICK WILSON
LET'S KILL WARD’S WIFE – INTERVIEW WITH PATRICK WILSON Let’s Kill Ward’s Wife (cert. 15) is released in UK iTunes on Monday 23rd March and is available on DVD 13th April 2015, courtesy of Solo Media and Matchbox Films. We don’t think we’ve ever … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: SCOTT FOLEY
LETS KILL WARD’S WIFE – INTERVIEW WITH SCOTT FOLEY Let’s Kill Ward’s Wife (cert. 15) is released in UK iTunes on Monday 23rd March and is available on DVD 13th April 2015, courtesy of Solo Media and Matchbox Films. In your film LET’S KILL … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: THE POWER YOGA COMPANY FOUNDERS
by Annie Vischer Annie Vischer talks to The Power Yoga Company founders Amelie and Marie-Laure about bringing London its first power yoga studio, and the health benefits of the practice as a whole. Before you even thought about The Power … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: LA TOYA JACKSON
by Chrissy Iley I am waiting for La Toya Jackson in her Beverly Hills office. There are four international clocks above the reception. They all have stopped. I wonder if it is some kind of metaphor for a cocooned world where time and space … [Read more...]
CHRIS EVANS TALKS VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentines Day Chris Evans Q&A What most reminds you of Valentine’s Day? Those little hard heart-shaped candies. I always remember on Valentine’s Day exchanging candy with the kids in my class and typically it was always … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: BEATITUDE’S REBECCA O’CONNOR
Meet Rebecca, founder of the award-winning aromatherapy brand, Beatitude. In this interview with Beauty and the Dirt, Rebecca shares the history behind the brand, how she broke into the market, and where she plans to take Beatitude … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: JAMES MARSDEN
Who can forget The Notebook, a weepie that remains a firm favourite with lovers of romantic movies? James Marsden lost Rachel McAdams to Ryan Gosling in that 2004 gem but he has a second shot at romance with The Best of Me, another Nicholas Sparks … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: HARRY CONNICK JR.
QUESTION: Are you starting to feel like an honorary citizen in Clearwater, Florida? HARRY CONNICK, JR.: It is a great part of the world. Just being in Clearwater again and driving past the aquarium, I realized how much time I’ve spent here … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: EWAN MCGREGOR
Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR (Brenton Thwaites) quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: EVAN RACHEL WOOD
Tell us about your most memorable Christmas... My most memorable Christmas would probably be the first Christmas I spent with my son. I think part of the magic of having kids and holidays is you get to relive the magic you felt when you were a kid … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: BLAKE LIVELY ON CHRISTMAS & FRAGRANCE
by Annie Vischer Fresh from a brand new shoot for Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette, Blake Lively talks Christmas traditions, baking and what fragrance means to her... The classic smell of Christmas...Growing up in California, lighting … [Read more...]
ALASTAIR BRUCE TALKS DOWNTON, THE FACTS
by Annie Vischer We've got Downton fever again, with the recent release of the show's fifth series on DVD (click here to buy), and don't forget the Christmas special is fast approaching! We were lucky enough to talk to Alastair Bruce, the … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: GOLDIEROCKS
by Annie Vischer Sam Hall, AKA Goldierocks, is an international DJ and broadcaster extraordinaire with a celebrity following that includes the likes of Madonna, Giorgio Armani, Richard Branson and Jade Jagger. Her weekly global radio show ‘The … [Read more...]
JENNIFER ANISTON COVERS HARPER’S BAZAAR US
by Annie Vischer We love a show-stopping magazine cover, and the latest release of Harper's Bazaar looks to be just that. Jennifer Aniston takes centre stage in a figure hugging jumpsuit, hair characteristically glossy, arms enviably toned. … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: KYLIE MINOGUE ON HER ‘KISS ME ONCE’ TOUR
by Annie Vischer Kylie's just about to complete the European leg of her Kiss Me Once tour, and it's fair to say she's caused a storm! Not least with this little video release of her getting sultry and slinky in the back of a Rolls-Royce Ghost … [Read more...]
JJ GOODMAN TEAMS UP WITH SCHWEPPES
The quintessentially British brand Schweppes is championing the renaissance of adult soft drinking for the next generation, by launching a collection of cool ‘kitchen’ cocktails, with award-winning mixologist JJ Goodman. The stylish serves combine … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: KATE UPTON
by Jorge Carreon If a pretty girl is like a melody, then supermodel of the moment Kate Upton is a lushly orchestrated symphony. The Sports Illustrated swimsuit icon made quite a splash earlier this year when she transitioned from cover girl to … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: BEVERLEY KNIGHT
by Annie Vischer When I meet Beverley Knight, she's sitting across from me in the most gorgeous Missoni-esque, deep V halterneck jumpsuit I've ever seen. Her hair is a glossy black mass of natural curls, swept to one side of her smiling face, … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: HARRY TREADAWAY
by Annie Vischer Harry Treadaway is amongst the up-and-coming Brit boy pack that look set to storm blockbusters and theatre sell-outs in the next couple of years. Whilst a handful of them (namely the likes of Douglas Booth, Maz Irons, Sam … [Read more...]