Thursday, 27 March 2014
ROKSANDA ILINCIC AND ALEX BOX CELEBRATED AT THE DULUX LET'S COLOUR AWARDS 2014
Following widespread acclaim for her Spring Summer 2014 collection launch, Roksanda Ilincic has joined Alex Box, Creative Director for cult make-up brand Illamasqua and a host of other winners in being recognised at the Dulux Let's Colour Awards. Presented last night at the Old Truman Brewery, east London and hosted by esteemed fashion commentator Hilary Alexander, the awards acknowledged the most bold, brilliant and innovative uses of colour across the creative industries and beyond.
Roksanda Ilincic picked up the Best use of Colour in Fashion and Beauty award for her Spring Summer 2014 collection that effortlessly blurred the lines between day and eveningwear, featuring bright neon hues and displaying a refreshing flair for bold injections of colour
Alex Box, a trailblazer in the field of experimental beauty, was announced as this year's Colour Ambassador - the ultimate 'colour hero' who not only champions bold and brilliant use of colour through their work but also inspires us with their own colourful style.
Nominated by fashion consultant and judge, Angie Smith, Alex's evident love of colour and her use of make-up as a medium for personal expression made her a very worthy winner on the night.
Marianne Shillingford, Dulux Creative Director, says of this year's event: "The Dulux Let's Colour Awards certainly picked up where last year left off with some truly stunning winners being celebrated. This year, once again, we have been amazed at the inspirational talent from the worlds of fashion, beauty, interiors and beyond who delight us with their bold and beautiful creations and give us all the confidence to embrace colour and use it to make a difference to our lives. To spend an evening celebrating their achievements has been an honour."
In a year which saw so many 'once in a lifetime' events and revolutionary new innovations launched, the awards also honoured English National Opera, Michael Craig-Martin, IVANKA and Curiousa & Curiousa.
Roksanda Ilincic picked up the Best use of Colour in Fashion and Beauty award for her Spring Summer 2014 collection that effortlessly blurred the lines between day and eveningwear, featuring bright neon hues and displaying a refreshing flair for bold injections of colour
Alex Box, a trailblazer in the field of experimental beauty, was announced as this year's Colour Ambassador - the ultimate 'colour hero' who not only champions bold and brilliant use of colour through their work but also inspires us with their own colourful style.
Nominated by fashion consultant and judge, Angie Smith, Alex's evident love of colour and her use of make-up as a medium for personal expression made her a very worthy winner on the night.
Marianne Shillingford, Dulux Creative Director, says of this year's event: "The Dulux Let's Colour Awards certainly picked up where last year left off with some truly stunning winners being celebrated. This year, once again, we have been amazed at the inspirational talent from the worlds of fashion, beauty, interiors and beyond who delight us with their bold and beautiful creations and give us all the confidence to embrace colour and use it to make a difference to our lives. To spend an evening celebrating their achievements has been an honour."
In a year which saw so many 'once in a lifetime' events and revolutionary new innovations launched, the awards also honoured English National Opera, Michael Craig-Martin, IVANKA and Curiousa & Curiousa.
Henry Holland Designs Ultimate Party Dress to Celebrate Magnum's 25th Birthday
Last night Magnum celebrated their 25th birthday with a glamorous party. Here they revealed the ultimate party dress: Henry Holland Magnum 25 dress.
A 60s inspired shift dress with a structured pointed collar reflecting the House of Holland aesthetic.
Sparkling with hand stitched sequins in shades of white and chocolate brown to interpret the iconic crack of Magnum chocolate and revealing the rich ice cream beneath.
Worth £5000 each, just 25 copies of this exclusive dress have been made, one to mark every year of Magnum pleasure.
A replica of the dress was on display and completely made out of chocolate!!
A Magnum party wouldn't be a Magnum party without the ice cream. Here Henry Holland creates his own magnum at the dipping bar with a selection of toppings.
And this is one I made earlier with toppings of rose petals, edible gold and more chocolate!!
Many celebrities attended including Vanessa from The Saturdays, actor Kayvan Novak aka Facejacker, TV presenter Lilah Parsons, girl band Stooshe, Made In Chelsea stars Kimberley Warner & Caggie Dunlop and here I am posing with boyband Kingsland Road.
A 60s inspired shift dress with a structured pointed collar reflecting the House of Holland aesthetic.
Sparkling with hand stitched sequins in shades of white and chocolate brown to interpret the iconic crack of Magnum chocolate and revealing the rich ice cream beneath.
Worth £5000 each, just 25 copies of this exclusive dress have been made, one to mark every year of Magnum pleasure.
A replica of the dress was on display and completely made out of chocolate!!
A Magnum party wouldn't be a Magnum party without the ice cream. Here Henry Holland creates his own magnum at the dipping bar with a selection of toppings.
And this is one I made earlier with toppings of rose petals, edible gold and more chocolate!!
Many celebrities attended including Vanessa from The Saturdays, actor Kayvan Novak aka Facejacker, TV presenter Lilah Parsons, girl band Stooshe, Made In Chelsea stars Kimberley Warner & Caggie Dunlop and here I am posing with boyband Kingsland Road.
Henry Holland poses with his Magnum 25 dress; inspired by the Magnum
Classics range and created to celebrate its 25th birthday. For more
information head to MyMagnum.co.uk/25years
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Westfield with Snap Fashion to Launch #EDITME
Thursday 26th March 2014 Westfield launches a world first partnership with Snap Fashion
to launch a brand new style discovery trend hub, #editme.
The new website is set to empower you to discover the latest new season trends and explore your style.
The microsite is the first time a shopping centre has created a style discovery engine and is a world first evolution of Snap Fashion.
Launching just in time for the new spring/summer collection, the free and easy-to-access hub is powered by Snap Fashion - the sartorial search engine that uses your own image to search for product matches. Enter #editme by either uploading a photo of yourself in a look that you love or simply browse the season’s top trends.
Within seconds, Snap Fashion’s innovative photo and colour recognition technology will scan the season’s most covetable trends to present an inspiring head-to-toe look and further stylish recommendations for the season.
The new website is set to empower you to discover the latest new season trends and explore your style.
The microsite is the first time a shopping centre has created a style discovery engine and is a world first evolution of Snap Fashion.
Launching just in time for the new spring/summer collection, the free and easy-to-access hub is powered by Snap Fashion - the sartorial search engine that uses your own image to search for product matches. Enter #editme by either uploading a photo of yourself in a look that you love or simply browse the season’s top trends.
Within seconds, Snap Fashion’s innovative photo and colour recognition technology will scan the season’s most covetable trends to present an inspiring head-to-toe look and further stylish recommendations for the season.
TK MAXX ME. BY ME. Campaign uses Real Shoppers
Drawing inspiration from its own customers, TK Maxx
has looked to their real shoppers to help represent the brand and inspire others
to celebrate the wonderful things that make them unique.
The shoppers were plucked from obscurity whilst browsing in stores spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland and Germany and signed up to star in TK Maxx’s Me. By Me. campaign.
The campaign centres around the insight that people are at their happiest and most confident when they are their true selves. It aims to inspire shoppers to unlock their individuality and celebrate their own individual sense of style.
The cast were taken on a trip of a lifetime to Cape Town, South Africa, where for 10 days they were encouraged to experiment with style and take part in a series of fun and experimental activities to help unlock their Me. By Me. mind-set. With no scripts or storyboards, the cast were given free rein to shape the direction of the campaign and experiment with a wide choice of clothing and accessories from stores to create their defining looks. TK Maxx simply acted as the fashion (and fun) facilitator.
They all found looks they loved at up 60% less. With 1000s of brands, unique gems and the latest styles delivered daily, everyone can find more ways to be themselves.
The shoppers will see themselves appear on television, billboards and
in magazines and newspapers across Europe as part of the labels-for-less
retailer’s new spring/summer 2014 campaign Me. By Me.
They represent a varied range of TK Maxx shoppers; from 25-year-old Malgosia found in TK Maxx’s Warsaw store, to 62 year old Olga spotted in London..
The shoppers were plucked from obscurity whilst browsing in stores spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland and Germany and signed up to star in TK Maxx’s Me. By Me. campaign.
The campaign centres around the insight that people are at their happiest and most confident when they are their true selves. It aims to inspire shoppers to unlock their individuality and celebrate their own individual sense of style.
The cast were taken on a trip of a lifetime to Cape Town, South Africa, where for 10 days they were encouraged to experiment with style and take part in a series of fun and experimental activities to help unlock their Me. By Me. mind-set. With no scripts or storyboards, the cast were given free rein to shape the direction of the campaign and experiment with a wide choice of clothing and accessories from stores to create their defining looks. TK Maxx simply acted as the fashion (and fun) facilitator.
They all found looks they loved at up 60% less. With 1000s of brands, unique gems and the latest styles delivered daily, everyone can find more ways to be themselves.
They represent a varied range of TK Maxx shoppers; from 25-year-old Malgosia found in TK Maxx’s Warsaw store, to 62 year old Olga spotted in London..
Monday, 24 March 2014
Joan Collins Brings Out Her Timeless Beauty Collection
Glamorous Hollywood actress Joan Collins has decided to share her
passion for beauty by creating her own fragrance, skincare and cosmetics range
under the apt name of Timeless Beauty.
Also available in body lotion.
Also included in the range is the Contour Velvet powder blusher (four shades); Eye shadow Quad palette (two colour ways); four shades of Glorious lip Gloss, eight shades of Divine Lips with matching Nail Lacquer ; several eye and lip pencils plus the glamorous Crystal Mirror £35 -a golden compact encrusted with 288 dazzling crystals
I Am Woman Eau de Parfum is classed as an oriental scent to carry you
from daytime to evening glamour.
The fragrance is a reflection of Joan’s personality, sophistication and elegant feminine style.
The bottle shape was inspired by Joan’s love of Art Deco.
Price £50 for 50ml.
QVC are offering an introductory price of £43 http://www.qvcuk.com/JoanCollins.product.205762.html
Citrus Top notes: bergamot, lemon peel, orange zest and peach
nectar.
Floral heart: rose, orange flower, jasmine and moss.
Musk base notes: vanilla, tonka, amber, cedarwood, sandalwood
and patchouli.
The fragrance is a reflection of Joan’s personality, sophistication and elegant feminine style.
The bottle shape was inspired by Joan’s love of Art Deco.
Price £50 for 50ml.
QVC are offering an introductory price of £43 http://www.qvcuk.com/JoanCollins.product.205762.html
Also available in body lotion.
Cosmetics:
Joan’s cosmetic range includes First Base foundation (six shades); Fade
to Perfect concealer (three shades); Impeccable Finish translucent powder;
Meticulous compact powder (four shades) and a variety of cosmetic brushes.
Paparazzi Ready Compact Duo combines the Meticulous compact powder (neutral
shade only) with a Divine Lipstick (eight shades to choose from) at a cost of
£34.
QVC are offering an introductory price of £27.65 in lipstick shades called Alexis and Fountaine. http://www.qvcuk.com/JoanCollins.product.205753.html
QVC are offering an introductory price of £27.65 in lipstick shades called Alexis and Fountaine. http://www.qvcuk.com/JoanCollins.product.205753.html
As you may have guessed the lipstick shades are named after and
inspired by Joan’s most famous characters.
See all the shades online https://www.joancollinsbeauty.com/shop/cosmetics/divine-lips/
. Which character will you go for?
See all the shades online https://www.joancollinsbeauty.com/shop/cosmetics/divine-lips/
. Which character will you go for?
Also included in the range is the Contour Velvet powder blusher (four shades); Eye shadow Quad palette (two colour ways); four shades of Glorious lip Gloss, eight shades of Divine Lips with matching Nail Lacquer ; several eye and lip pencils plus the glamorous Crystal Mirror £35 -a golden compact encrusted with 288 dazzling crystals
One
essential item that was missing was mascara - maybe that is something planned
for the future.
Contra Time Skincare Range:
Knowing the importance of good skincare routine, Joan’s Contra Time
range products take you through the beauty regime:
Scrupulous
Cleanser with Yogurt Extract to naturally exfoliate and nourish
Rose
Optimise- a multi function lotion to optimise efficacy by balancing the skin’s
PH level and boosting its capacity to absorb key nutrients.
Superlift
Eye Serum
Sun Hat Day
Cream with Ectoin to protect from UVA and UVB rays
Sleep Active
Night Cream
All are sold
separately but for the jet set woman Joan has put four of her products in to
handy travel size containers and packaged them together in to the Contra Time Discovery
Kit. Price is £35 but QVC have an introductory
price of £28.10 Item 205749 on http://www.qvcuk.com/Joan-Collins-4-Piece-Contra-Time-Skincare-Discovery-Kit.product.205749.html
Free from
allergens, parabens, sodium lauryl
sulphate and alcohol.
All products are available from www.joancollinsbeauty.com , with
some from www.qvcuk.com and Urban Retreat at
Harrods.
Saturday, 22 March 2014
Weekend Max Mara introduces special high-tec facbric New Life
Weekend Max Mara introduces New Life, a four piece capsule collection
made of a special hi-tech fabric using the NewLife yarn.
This polyester yarn is obtained by converting recycled plastic bottles into a polymer spun yarn. Sustainability, quality and attention to fashion blend in this cutting-edge style project. All pieces are of the jacquard fabric with macro black and white houndstooth print.
Image shows the Trench £375 and skirt £135. Other pieces are Jacket £255 and Top £125 www.weekendmaxmara.com
This polyester yarn is obtained by converting recycled plastic bottles into a polymer spun yarn. Sustainability, quality and attention to fashion blend in this cutting-edge style project. All pieces are of the jacquard fabric with macro black and white houndstooth print.
Image shows the Trench £375 and skirt £135. Other pieces are Jacket £255 and Top £125 www.weekendmaxmara.com
Friday, 21 March 2014
Julian Hakes Creates the Black Widow shoe for the release of Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier
To mark the theatrical release of Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier,
Julian Hakes, the Award-winning footwear designer and architect, has
designed a unique ‘star heel’ shoe, drawing inspiration from the
characters in the film.
Following the popularity of his Marvel’s Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World shoes earlier this year, Hakes won the prestigious ‘Vogue Accessories Designer’ award, and the Marvel characters continue to inspire his work and influence his designs.
Julian Hakes said, “This latest collaboration with Marvel for Captain America: The Winter Soldier was the perfect opportunity to create a brand new and unique shoe style. I wanted to create a fusion between traditional footwear and the high tech modern world. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier we see Steve Rogers reunited with his S.H.I.E.L.D colleague Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow. I therefore decided to call this new shoe style the Black Widow edition. I imagined how Natasha might wear the shoes undercover but then at a moment’s notice she could use them as an effective weapon.”
www.julianhakes.co.uk
Following the popularity of his Marvel’s Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World shoes earlier this year, Hakes won the prestigious ‘Vogue Accessories Designer’ award, and the Marvel characters continue to inspire his work and influence his designs.
Julian Hakes said, “This latest collaboration with Marvel for Captain America: The Winter Soldier was the perfect opportunity to create a brand new and unique shoe style. I wanted to create a fusion between traditional footwear and the high tech modern world. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier we see Steve Rogers reunited with his S.H.I.E.L.D colleague Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow. I therefore decided to call this new shoe style the Black Widow edition. I imagined how Natasha might wear the shoes undercover but then at a moment’s notice she could use them as an effective weapon.”
www.julianhakes.co.uk
TRINITY LEEDS CELEBRATES ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY WITH FREE PARKIN(') AND EVENING ENTERTAINMENT FROM BEATFOOD AND LOCO
Trinity Leeds - the only major shopping, dining and leisure destination to have opened
in the UK in 2013 - celebrates its first year and its first 22 million visitors on
Friday 21st March.
To celebrate its first birthday Trinity Leeds is giving away free Parkin(').
In return for a tweeted birthday message to @TrinityLeeds lucky shoppers will be given the chance to relieve those weary legs by choosing from a delicious piece of Yorkshire Parkin, or a day of Free Parking at Trinity Leeds' Boar Lane car park.
Paul Smith, Marketing Manager at Trinity Leeds comments:
"With 365 pieces of Parkin and 365 free car parking vouchers* up for grabs we recommend that you come down early to avoid disappointment. Simply come down to Trinity Leeds' atrium from 9am on Friday 21 March and show our 'Parkin Wardens' your Tweeted birthday message to get your hands on free parkin or a free parking."
One lucky tweeter will also win a free parking space in the Trinity Leeds Boar Lane car park for a whole year, worth more than £7,000 so we urge everyone to get tweeting to be in with a chance of winning.
In addition to the daytime giveaways the team at Trinity Leeds is excited to present an evening of street food, music and visual entertainment hosted by Beatfood and Loco at Trinity Kitchen. The eclectic mix of music will set the tone as diners enjoy this month's unique selection of the best of British street food vendors, cafes, bars and restaurant pods in the cool and colourful food market.
NOTE:
* Participants will have the option to choose between either one piece of parkin' or one parking ticket. Winning car parking tickets will be valid from 21st March 2014 and will be valid for one month. Tickets will be a replacement for the ticket that the customer takes on entry to the car-park.
In order to qualify for either a piece of free Parkin' or a one month valid car parking ticket, customers need to show their tweet to a Trinity Leeds 'Parkin Warden' at Trinity Leeds on 21.03.14.
Tweets will need to include both @TrinityLeeds and #FreeParkin.
The overall winning tweet for a year's free parking will also need to include both the handle and the hashtag and will be chosen at random following receipt of all entries. Should the winner decline the prize there will be a second prize draw of all other entries.
To celebrate its first birthday Trinity Leeds is giving away free Parkin(').
In return for a tweeted birthday message to @TrinityLeeds lucky shoppers will be given the chance to relieve those weary legs by choosing from a delicious piece of Yorkshire Parkin, or a day of Free Parking at Trinity Leeds' Boar Lane car park.
Paul Smith, Marketing Manager at Trinity Leeds comments:
"With 365 pieces of Parkin and 365 free car parking vouchers* up for grabs we recommend that you come down early to avoid disappointment. Simply come down to Trinity Leeds' atrium from 9am on Friday 21 March and show our 'Parkin Wardens' your Tweeted birthday message to get your hands on free parkin or a free parking."
One lucky tweeter will also win a free parking space in the Trinity Leeds Boar Lane car park for a whole year, worth more than £7,000 so we urge everyone to get tweeting to be in with a chance of winning.
In addition to the daytime giveaways the team at Trinity Leeds is excited to present an evening of street food, music and visual entertainment hosted by Beatfood and Loco at Trinity Kitchen. The eclectic mix of music will set the tone as diners enjoy this month's unique selection of the best of British street food vendors, cafes, bars and restaurant pods in the cool and colourful food market.
NOTE:
* Participants will have the option to choose between either one piece of parkin' or one parking ticket. Winning car parking tickets will be valid from 21st March 2014 and will be valid for one month. Tickets will be a replacement for the ticket that the customer takes on entry to the car-park.
In order to qualify for either a piece of free Parkin' or a one month valid car parking ticket, customers need to show their tweet to a Trinity Leeds 'Parkin Warden' at Trinity Leeds on 21.03.14.
Tweets will need to include both @TrinityLeeds and #FreeParkin.
The overall winning tweet for a year's free parking will also need to include both the handle and the hashtag and will be chosen at random following receipt of all entries. Should the winner decline the prize there will be a second prize draw of all other entries.
Rachel Bilson wears Banana Republic
Rachel Bilson spotted running errands in LA wearing the Classic Ivory Trench from the Banana Republic California Collection
Photo credit: Michael Simon/Startraks
Available at Banana Republic and online
www.bananarepublic.co.uk
Photo credit: Michael Simon/Startraks
Available at Banana Republic and online
www.bananarepublic.co.uk
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Todd Anthony Tyler shooting the March double cover issue of Numero Thailand
Preview of the double cover issue of Numero Thailand's March 2014 issue, featuring Thai star Ploy Chermarn Boonyasak. and shot by world renowned photographer Todd Anthony Tyler
www.toddanthonytyler.com
– best known for his
photography for Uma Wang and his time as a judge on Cycle 1 of Asia's
Next Top Model.
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Birthday Celebrations This Thurs at Phase Eight London Flagship Store
Dress shown above is the Iman Tapework dress £169
If you can't get down to the flagship store, the dress is available online:
http://www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/phase-eight//Iman-Tapework-Dress/202534000
Worn with Ally Satin block heel shoes. Were £89 now £59
Accessorised with Silver Square necklace £29
Yardley London launches two new fragrances and revamps two of their favourites.
This year, Yardley’s Signature Fragrances have had a makeover to create
a contemporary fragrance collection. Introducing
two new women’s fragrances plus a re-launch of two favourites
to bring them up to date.
New Fragrance: POLAIRE
New Fragrance: JADE
Inspired by the 1960s the fragrance is a fresh green floral scent.
Top notes: A sharp start with
bergamot, sweet peach and green woody galbanum
Heart: Floral bouquet of rose, jasmine, ylang ylang and orris
Base notes: Patchouli,
sandalwood and moss
Price £19.99 for EDT 50ml
New Fragrance: POLAIRE
A softer fragrance is this modern floral chypre. Actually launched at
the end of last year.
Top notes: Fruity with pear and freesia
Heart: Spicy floral with rose, ginger and pink pepper
Base notes: Powdery with patchouli, amber and balsam.
Price £19.99 for EDT 50ml
The Royal English Daisy has been re-launched as the LONDON DAISY with a fun and youthful
packaging of little white daisies on a sunshine yellow background.
Young and fresh this is a dewy fresh green floral great for the spring
season.
Tops notes: Fresh green leaves and apple.
Heart: Rose and hyacinth.
Base notes: Warm sandalwood and musk
Royal Diamond has become LONDON
DIAMOND and is more of a sophisticated floral fragrance.
Top notes: Fruity Citrus with pear, bergamot and honey
Heart: Rose, peony and the delicate lily of the valley
Base notes: Warm cedar wood, sandalwood and vanilla.
Price £14.99 for EDT 50ml
Yardley fragrances are available nationwide at Boots, Lloyds, Morrison’s,
Sainsbury, independent chemists and online at www.yardleylondon.co.uk