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  • WANT! New Book: Paris versus New York

    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…

  • Recipe: Scrumptious Strawberry & Pistachio Cupcakes (gluten-free, wheat-free, dairy-free)

    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…

  • Beauty News: Iman Launches BB Cream

    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…

  • J’Adore Dior: Flower Power – House of One Million Flowers

    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…

  • Recipe: Bloggers Scream For Ice Cream: Goat, Beetroot and Blackberry Ice Cream

    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…

  • London Shopping Heaven: Selfridges Beauty Workshop

    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…

  • Radi-Aid: Africa for Norway

    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…

  • Winter Wonder Moisturiser: Kiehl’s Imperial Balm

    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…

  • New London Restaurant: 42°Raw ~ Please Sir Can I Have Some Raw?

    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…

  • World Travel Market Street Style

    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…

  • Janelle Monae for CoverGirl: Easy. Breezy. Beautiful

    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”…

  • JC Penney Announces Collaboration with Michelle Obama fave, Nigerian Designer, Duro Olowu

    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…

  • Watch: The Tourists

    Short animated film by Canadian illustrator Malcolm Sutherland, taking a humorous look at a typical day on the beach, sunburn, speedos and all.

  • Skulls, skulls, skulls: style trick or treat?

    Way before Halloween and the ghoulish decorations took over the shops I’d noticed how ubiquitous skulls have become. Once the preserve of Goths, bikers and cults, skulls are now so mainstream that M&S and BabyGap have children’s clothing and shoes covered in them.  It seems we just can’t get enough of skulls. Browsing the High…

  • Great Cocktails in London: Cocktail O’Clock

    It was London Cocktail Week recently which made me realise how much I personally would prefer a London Cocktail Life. Oh well you can’t have everything. In any case, here’s a selection of the best concoctions I’ve imbibed recently. What: Blue Rinse (blue curacao, tequila, lavender and lemon juice) Why: Er it’s blue! (seriously the…

  • Berlin Festival of Lights

      I’d like to be in Berlin for this festival. Shame that it ends tomorrow – it seems that it’s an annual event so maybe next year.  More pictures and full details about the festival http://festival-of-lights.de/en/