When I heard about Ndani, a Nigerian fashion pop-up at Selfridges, I was keen to check it out because A) I practically live in Selfridges B) I don’t recall ever seeing any African country in the style spotlight to a mainstream audience C) It’s just lovely to see something different. The “tribal” trend is a … Continue reading »
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This is what i want for Christmas. This headdress by milliner extraordinaire, Stephen Jones, as sported by Jourdan Dunn during the Olympics Closing Ceremony. (While i’m at it Jourdan’s face, body and the arm Gandy wouldn’t go amiss but it’s the headdress i want). Despite the fact that I’ve not been naughty, I suspect it will … Continue reading »
If you haven’t had the chance, do pop into the Chanel Beauty Beautique pop-up in Covent Garden before it closes at the end of December. Aside from the chance to be surrounded by all manner of Chanel beauty and exclusive fragrance goodies, it’s also a great way to get a free manicure. Yes really. How … Continue reading »
I am a complete sucker for creative packaging so love this. Called Paper Passion, the perfume is designed to evoke the smell of freshly printed books and the bottle comes stored in a real book hollowed out with a selection of short essays on the pleasures of paper at the front. It’s a collaboration between … Continue reading »
Unless you’re James Bond it’s not often you can say you commuted to work by cable car. I recently had the chance to do so and it was awesome. In 20 years of using public transport in London, this is unquestionably my BEST JOURNEY EVER. No trying to avoid inhaling random strangers’ BO, no feeling … Continue reading »
One of the joys for my job is the seemingly random people I sometimes meet. I got chatting to this nattily dressed Ethiopian gentleman at WTM simply because I liked his suit. He then told me he holds the world record for laughing – three and six minutes non-stop! That must surely send you hysterical … Continue reading »
These beautifully designed, witty and chic illustrations are fab and would make a lovely gift. Created by French graphic artist Vahram Muratyan, the images were originally published on his acclaimed blog, Paris Versus New York. The blog turned book was started when he first moved to New York and was feeling homesick. In a recent interview … Continue reading »
This delicious recipe came about because I wanted to bake something for a friend who is currently on the Dukan Diet so essentially not doing carbs. My mission was to make a virtually carb-free cake that would be tasty despite no flour or sugar, that anyone could eat and not feel deprived. I generally cook with … Continue reading »
Exciting beauty news – that most super of Supermodels, Iman, is launching a BB cream. The beauty legend’s company, Iman Cosmetics, will be offering six shades that match 35 skin tones of “women of colour”*. Interestingly the formulation is based on Ayurvedic principles. The new product, officially called, IMAN Skin Tone Evener BB Crème SPF 15, will … Continue reading »
