I was recently blown away by a wall made of 2,500 roses and hadn’t seen anything like it before. Well it appears I ain’t seen nothing yet. Earlier this year, Paris’ poshest florist, Eric Chauvin, created floral walls with ONE MILLION fresh flowers for an incredible, show-stopping set to showcase Dior’s Autumn 2012 collection. It … Continue reading »
This month’s theme set by Kavey for the Bloggers Scream For Ice Cream challenge is “savoury”. As I have become obsessed with beetroot after a lifetime of spurning the burgundy vegetable and have been trying it every way possible, I thought why not in ice cream. My recipe is for goat (well goat milk!), beetroot and blackberry … Continue reading »
I hate buying beauty products in department stores. Terrible lighting, being attacked by perfume sprayers and snooty assistants with Drag Queen makeup that either pounce or blank you make it my idea of hell. I tend to buy make-up online, abroad or at Space NK. Having long and repeatedly lamented the lack of Sephora in … Continue reading »
Created by Norwegian students, this is one of the best things I have ever seen. Watch, laugh and ponder. It leads on from my recent musings on twitter about this One Laptop Per Child story which I thought though well intentioned was somewhat patronising. Ethiopia is home to some of the oldest manuscripts in the world … Continue reading »
Crème de Corps gets all the Kiehl’s moisturiser love but for my money Imperial Body Balm is the wonder stuff. If like me your skin gets a bit crocodile in the winter, I thoroughly recommend this, pricey though it is. As you can see it looks a little like margarine but it seriously does wonders … Continue reading »
Is raw food a bonafide thing now in London? I ask because The Royal Academy’s newish restaurant, called 42° Raw, has an entirely raw food, vegan menu with no sugar, gluten or dairy. Oh and nothing cooked over 42°C. That seems pretty bold or do they just know their clientele really well?….Vogue House is just … Continue reading »
Last week was spent promoting Cameroon Tourism at World Travel Market, the leading annual event for the global travel industry attracting nearly 50,000 participants from around the world. I could discuss the latest travel trends and technological innovations but have decided instead to focus on the far more important issue of style. Do love seeing … Continue reading »
God I just love Janelle Monáe. Looking at her just makes you beam. Love love love her. Bravo to CoverGirl for their great choice of models. Gorgeous Janelle has joined a roster that includes Pink, Queen Latifah and Ellen DeGeneres. Women who radiate confidence and self-esteem, who are not wearing makeup to hide their “flaws” … Continue reading »
Forget H&M collaboration this, and Top Shop collaboration that, finally here’s a masstige collection I’m really excited about. The American chain J C Penney has just announced that its next designer collaboration will be with London-based, Nigerian designer, Duro Olowu. The collection will include womenswear, stationery and accessories by Iris Apfel, with prices between $10 … Continue reading »
Short animated film by Canadian illustrator Malcolm Sutherland, taking a humorous look at a typical day on the beach, sunburn, speedos and all. Continue reading »
