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The Indy 500: Ladies and Gentlemen. Start your engines!
I am not a petrolhead. I don’t drive. I have no real interest in cars. If asked to describe a car, colour is the only characteristic I can generally recall. And yet one of the best weekends I’ve ever had was in Indianapolis for the Indy 500 – pretty much car central. The Indy 500…
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Cosmetics a la Carte Celebrating Colour & Couture
Cosmetics A La Carte is an “insiders” secret where those in the know go for tailor made makeup. To celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, there’s currently a great little exhibition curated by Ryan Lanji, Colour & Couture, to remind you of its heritage, influence and innovation in the makeup world. The go to boutique for makeup artists…
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Recipe: Cocotastic Coconut & Strawberry Pancakes (vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free)
When I want a cake fix but haven’t got the inclination, patience or ingredients to make cake, pancakes hit the spot. I have a million and one delicious pancake recipes to share. This one is great for brunch or dessert. RECIPE: COCONUT & STRAWBERRY PANCAKES (vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free) Recipe: Coconut & Strawberry Pancakes (vegan, dairy-free)…
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Cocoa Hernando Chocolate Discoveries
It seems chocolate inspired by travel with retro vintage look wrapper designs are the latest choco trend. Fine by me. Cocoa Hernando is the newest kid on the gourmet chocolate block with four bars based on recent exotic journeys by the founder. I tried India and Himalaya and they were rather tasty with the flavours well…
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In Pursuit of the Perfect Purple Pout: Part II
Good to know that I’m not the only one partial to a purple pout. Stylist Magazine recently got a bit violet. Just a bit of an update as the hunt for the perfect purple lipstick continues. Thanks to everyone who’s made suggestions. I’ve discovered a few more potentials. One thing that has become very obvious…
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Make Some Noise: Stunning Shingai Signs Up As Face of Mizani
Following on from my recent post about Givenchy getting their celebrity “face” right with Simon Baker, another brand getting a gold star from me is L’Oreal owned Mizani. A few months ago the hair brand announced that it had signed the Noisette’s lead singer Shingai Shoniwas as their first celebrity ambassador and the new advertising…
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Well Hello! The Mentalist Simon Baker is Face of New Givenchy Fragrance
OK big round of applause to Givenchy for signing up The Mentalist as the face of its new Gentlemen Only fragrance. I want to smell this perfume. Well i want to smell this perfume on Simon Baker. Well i want to smell Simon Baker but lets not get into details. He wasn’t as hot in…
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Wonder of The Print World: Taj Mahal
Prints just lift the spirits so. Recently I met someone wearing the delightful orange and zebra print below, by young designer, Charlotte Taylor. Her bold , fun designs paired with elegant silhouettes always bring a smile to my face. The current collection was inspired by a trip to Rajasthan last year and features traditional Indian…
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Automatic for the Hotel La Tour, Birmingham
I have been in a lot of hotel rooms. Hope your mind is not in the gutter. I have been in a lot of hotels and hotel rooms through years of working in the travel industry and extensive business travel so it’s quite rare that I see something I haven’t seen before. On a recent…
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Recipe: Quick Spelt, Oat & Berry Bread (vegetarian, wheat-free, dairy-free)
Sometimes you want a fresh bread loaf type affair but haven’t got the patience to wait for the dough to rise and all that malarkey. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for those times. Spelt, oats and berries are power packed with nutritious and great for slow release energy too. I like to have…
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St George’s Day: Why Not Wear Saint George and Dragon Nail Polish?
So today England marks St George’s Day. I would say celebrate but it isn’t a particularly festive occasion. There’s no public holiday, parties or general revelry like St Patrick’s Day which is a shame. So marking the day with nail varnish seems as good a way as any. I’ve been intrigued by the a-england nail…
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No Woman, No Cry
A picture says a thousand words. Saw this floor to ceiling painting at Tate Britain three years ago during the Chris Ofili retrospective. Part of his Turner Prize winning collection, No Woman,No Cry was inspired by Doreen Lawrence and produced as a tribute to her murdered son as well as a universal portrayal of grief. Each tear drop…
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In Pursuit of The Colour Purple
I love purple. Love love love it. It goes without saying that I adore Prince. Below is a picture (any excuse) of the last time I saw him in concert. He was awesome but back to lipstick.I’ve recently developed an obsession with finding the perfect purple lipstick. It’s been like searching for the Holy Grail. I…
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Top Tips For Picking The Right Foundation In-store and Online
Lisa Eldridge, A-list makeup artist extraordinaire, has done a brill set of videos called ‘Foundation Course’, all about buying and choosing the right foundation. I find foundation is often the trickiest, most expensive and least fun makeup item to buy. I’m sure all of us have wasted money buying ones that looked perfect in the shop,…
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