In a world of neutral palettes, there comes a time when enough is enough. I love a bronze wash as much as the next girl, but let’s face it – I have about a hundred bronze wash options at this point. To catch my attention, there has to be something more, something extra. Enter: the […]
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The trend started by Pat McGrath has been gathering pace as party season approaches. I missed out on McGrath’s kit, so I was very excited to try affordable alternative, Glitter Lips. Created by Beauty Boulevard of Dragon’s Den fame, Glitter Lips makes adopting the trend super easy. The Inspiration: The kits come with a lip […]
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So as you may have heard, I have just launched my app Slapp. It’s been out for a week and I’ve had such a great response so far. Slapp is a foundation matching app that matches you to the foundation shades and products that are right for your skin tone. As well as being a […]
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What woman hasn’t felt the pull of ballet at some stage in her life? The music, the stage, the exquisite combination of femininity and strength; all pulled together with pretty French names, blush pinks and feathery layers of tulle. I first watched Swan Lake on Easter Sunday when I was five or six. High on […]
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At Blush we often look to the catwalk for inspiration, but what with the no make-up make-up and berry lips we’ve seen for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, things have been getting a little samey of late. So I asked Blush contributor Annie, to road test this season’s most radical look and brave Prada’s gold […]
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Is there anything more perennially chic than French women? With their effortlessly tousled hair, poreless skin and minimalist style aesthetic, the French dominate in nonchalant beauty, saying ‘non’ to trends and ‘Don’t look at me’ to passers-by. French style is all about attitude, and with beauties like Lea Seydoux and Marine Vacth making a style […]
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Breakups are the worst: but hell really hath no fury like a woman scorned (see Beyoncé’s LEMONADE for proof). Though we all might be used to sad skin and puffy eyes in the aftermath of heartbreak; as Queen B proves, there’s no reason you can’t look your best whilst feeling your worst. And so, […]
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London Fashion Week seems to have finished as quickly as it started and whilst there was lots of front row action going on: like Marc Jacobs flying in to see his protegé A.V Robertson and new kids on the scene Anais Gallagher and Lottie Moss carrying on what their fam started; this season backstage seemed to […]
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A celebration of diversity and the beauty of individuality, Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma show was a welcome surprise. Rih’s Fenty show of super soft oversized hoodies and racy lace-up cut-outs were perfectly paired with pared back skin, swept back hair doused in white powder and Rihanna’s signature black lip; the ultimate antidote to ghostly white lashes. Set […]
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New York Fashion Week is in full swing and the beauty looks are as bold as ever. Backstage, make-up artists Diane Kendal, Gucci Westman, Kabuki and Sil Bruinsma, worked their magic with M.A.C‘s Studio Conceal and Correct Palette and Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline, to create doubled-up graphic eyeliner flicks and a still-seasonally-appropriate berry lip and kohl […]
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With the launch of the Blush London app, Slapp. only seven months away, I’ve definitely bitten off a lot; so I’ve enlisted the help of some great girls with an equally unhealthy obsession with all things fashion and beauty to help me out. First up this week, how to get that sexy bedhead look just […]
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When it comes to sex, nobody sells it better than Versace. It’s full throttle and unabashed and that’s why we love it. For their Couture collection, that showed in Paris this week, the Versace Atelier held no punches, with supermodels Joan Smalls, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lara Stone and Adriana Lima walking alongside new heavyweights Gigi Hadid, Lineisy […]
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The Autumn/Winter 15 shows saw a distinct return to glamour – and thank god, because I was getting pretty bored of wearing smart cropped trousers and white tees. This season saw the return of plush velvets, embellishment and fur- all ideal for nippy winter nights. As its likely to snow this weekend, now seemed a better […]
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The fashion and beauty obsessives among you will no doubt have heard of legendary make-up artist Pat McGrath. The make-up maestro who’s been behind the scenes at the likes of Louis Vuitton, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana for over a decade, is finally following in the footsteps of her contemporaries Francois Nars and Charlotte Tilbury […]
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I know I’m super late to the Halloween game this year, but hopefully there’s enough Halloweenspiration on Blush to have seen you through the planning stage. I on the other hand have not planned at all and am left with the option of red or black bondage. Tricky. Leaving Halloween to the last minute is […]
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For Spring/Summer 16 designers fell in love with makeup again. We’ve spent the past few seasons perfecting the enigma that is ‘no makeup’ makeup; and whilst it’s fun to keep people guessing, it’s even more fun to experiment with bold beauty products again. Margiela, Chanel and Prada used an array of powdery pastel blues, golds and silver, […]
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Unlike florals in Spring, berry lips in autumn never go out of style- thank god, because pink looks horrendous on me. This season creamy mattes and soft sheens take centre stage. if you’re in need of some inspiration, look to queen of the Bordeaux lip Joan Smalls. The supermodel has become so well known for […]
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My favourite season is upon us and I have to say I’m rather happy to see my 15 deniers again. Autumn/Winter, for me is the time you can have the most fun with your style. My Autumn style tends to be a twist on old classics. Silk blouses, skinny jeans and fur coats never fail […]
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As I was a little naughty last week, I thought I’d over post. As most of you know, New York Fashion Week is in full swing and the same faces are doing the rounds and showing off their new season pieces. NYFW has been pretty special this year, what with Riccardo Tisci’s love letter to […]
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This week’s probably the last week, we can really get behind a summer trend. London rain isn’t helping, but as sad as it is to say, summer is drawing to a close. Whilst I’m still in need of a lot more tanning, there are so many beauty looks for next season I can’t wait to […]
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There’s nothing like a beauty roundup, to get you ready for the season ahead. Unlike seasons before, Autumn/Winter ’15 was neither minimal nor extreme, but somewhere safely in between. As always kohl liner featured heavily, as did fashion’s penchant for purity – with perfectly prepped faces and groomed and full brows, taking centre stage once […]
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Whether you’re back from your hols and need something to look forward to, or are just in need of a make-up bag shake up, there’s nothing better than a new product or palette to oogle over. This month sees the launch of newbies from YSL, M.A.C and new kid on the block, Scott Cornwall. M.A.C […]
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Glastonbury may already be over, but don’t be disheartened, festival season has only begun. This time of year you can always guarantee a kooky launch or two. Case in point the Scunci InstaTwist. Which if you’re as old as me, is a massive throwback to the old-school automatic hair braiders, that my hair would always get […]
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So far for Spring Summer 15, there’s been a lot to love. Christopher Kane’s bare faced beauty and Givenchy’s mega wing are both ideal for the day, with the Balmain slick-back and Tom Ford’s sexpot bringing the glamour for the night. As it’s only June, I think it may be a little premature for beachy waves and sun-kissed skin; we’re kind of in […]
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If last year was all about the Brit girl: Cara, Jourdan, Sam, Kate, Naomi, Georgia May & Suki, this year is all about the L.A girl. These girls are surpassing our girls in the social media stakes, with Kendall now Social Media’s top model, with 42,958,641 followers and Old Cara coming in fourth with 14,399,890 followers. Perhaps it’s […]
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It’s bank holiday weekend and even though BBC says it will be raining I refuse to accept it. I will be in a pub garden somewhere with my sunnies on sipping on a cold pint of cider and black (I’m a classy bird!) Wherever you’ll be, I think this four day weekend calls for a […]
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If you’ve ever watched the Kardashians– and let’s face it, if you read Blush- you probably have, you’ll have also marvelled at the power of a parting. Whenever Kim, Khloe or Kourtney take to the camera to have their way too rational revaluation of whatever drama they’ve overcome that episode, you will often have gasped […]
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Joan Smalls is officially the Queen of the dark red lip. The Puerto Rican Super, had us falling in love with berry lips a few years back, and she’s gone and done it again. After we recently declared our love for all things nude, Joan reignited our lust for oxblood red, at the launch of her True […]
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I don’t know whether it’s my lob, the Rihanna cover or the fact that not every day I want my lips to scream “I’ve made an effort” but I am obsessed with the new nude lip. Unlike it’s predecessor, the new nude is creamier and all together a lot less beige – I really wasn’t […]
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Rihanna stunned on the red carpet at last week’s Grammys and it wasn’t just due to her vintage rose giambattista valli couture gown. The Bajan superstar has been killing it recently with her creative looks: the Da Brat style braids and brown beige lipstick for the I-D cover and the swept back hair and metallic […]
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There’s nothing easier than black. Its elegant,it’s edgy, its prim. Its whatever you dress it up to be and that’s the beauty of it. Dressing it down with a fresh face couldn’t be chicher right now, as demonstrated by the always well turned out Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Leigh Lezark and Poppy Delvingne who all rocked up […]
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See in the new year with Peter Phillips’ new look for Dior pre-fall 15. Models took to the runway in coats constructed in exaggerated ideals, ankle skimming fur gilets worn atop long-sleeved sequinned and sparkly polo necks. Though the elements remained the same – sheer sheath dresses, knee high leather boots and quirky ski knits, […]
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The New year, is a time to shake off all of the stress and strife of the year before and start afresh. We try to eat better, exercise more and resolve to change our ways, but nothing’s more instant, or more liberating than a new haircut and it seems Rosie Huntington-Whiteley feels the same. The […]
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2014 has been a crazy year. In the beauty world we got to grips with make-up again after seasons of fuss free hair and make-up barely there. This year was all about the bronze eye, teenage kohl and layering up on lashes. On the streets seemingly every star was spotted in their monogrammed Burberry blanket […]
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It’s Friday and you’ve got approximately twenty minutes to transform from exhausted desktop affixee, to decent looking member of society. Being eyed up in a bar when you have the morning’s make-up smeared somewhere along your temples, is never a nice feeling, so we’ve taken inspiration from the SS15 show of the new Tom Ford, […]
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She’s been contributing to Blush with her frank and witty reviews on skincare and now we’ve put our favourite girl Poppy in the hot seat to get a few more of her beauty secrets. Name Poppy Gardner Occupation Personal Assistant Where do you buy your beauty bits? MAC, Superdrug, Boots, Victoria Health What product are […]
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You’ve probably already seen Cara’s latest campaign for Tom Ford’s Black Orchid. Whilst boys the world over are no doubt oogling her side boob, we’ve only got eyes for, Cara’s eyes. The young supermodel demonstrates the perfect party eyes, and brows and lips in the fragrance campaign. Whilst we love a blacked out smokey eye, […]
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Kendall Jenner stunned at the British Fashion Awards in London last night. The awards which were their starriest yet, saw Rihanna, Lana del Rey, Karlie Kloss and Joan Smalls walk the red carpet alongside regulars Kate Moss, Alexa Chung, Naomi Campbell and Pixie Geldof. Jenner joined Cara Delevingne, who was presented the model of the year award by her […]
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Rihanna stunned last week, top to toe in Altuzurra SS15 pink gingham, but it was her uber dark red lips that caught our attention. I’ve been raving about berry lips since I got my hands on Topshop’s Beguiled years ago and it seems that every winter without fail we fall for the mysterious hue. Perhaps […]
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At Blush we celebrate the best beauty in fashion told from the London perspective, so it was little surprise when the retail giant that is ASOS, asked us to create an edit of our favourite pieces that best reflect London style now. London is all about mixing the high and low, the chic and shabby. We’re pretty […]
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Perhaps I’m being inspired by my new sixties bob, or the AW14 shows of Paris, Milan and London have sub-consciously infiltrated my brain, but either way, I’m feeling very retro. And it seems its not just me. The High-St is playing host to more polo necks than I’ve ever seen; and what better to pair […]
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I’ve been a huge Grace Hartzel fan since those first YSL ads; the fringe, the fur, the pout, she was the perfect poster child for Hedi Slimane‘s Rock and Roll revolution, at the helm of the huge Paris House that is Yves Saint Laurent. Keeping in line with the French vibe I’m currently mentally channeling, […]
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It’s been a while since we’ve had a Look of the day, but sometimes there are momentous occasions that have to be recognised. Marion Cotillard, the brand ambassador of Dior, never fails to do it justice, but it’s always nice to see her wearing something that she clearly wants to. Case in point, this off-the-shoulder […]
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Anna Ewers oozed Bridgette Bardot cool backstage at the Sonia Rykiel SS15 show. The soon to be super’s look is easily achievable with tied back bed hair and lashings of kohl liner. The best I’ve tried in a while is HD Brows Kajal liner in Intense Black. The retractable kohl liner makes a welcome change from […]
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Perhaps a little damaged by their ubiquity on every red carpet and, well everyone in possession of nude platform heels and a bodycon dress, false lashes took a backseat in our affections for a little while; quietly making way for minimal make-up. Thanks to the retro resurgence they are back with a vengeance. Seen on […]
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Fashion month is coming to an end and whilst all the editors and digital viewers are getting to grips with what’s in store for next summer, I thought it was best to get you prepped for the coming season, Autumn/Winter. The catwalks showed an abundance of outlandish looks: cornrow crowns and feathered brows at Alexander McQueen […]
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Gwyneth Paltrow is famous for many things: Sliding doors (classic), that oscars speech (hilarious), Goop (admirable but depressing) and the much mocked ‘conscious uncoupling’ statement (embarrassing). But what I know and will always love her for is Margot. I watched the Royal Tennenbaums on a flight to visit my family in Hong Kong, upon landing […]
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Monday at LFW is classically the day for the big dogs to show. Burberry wowed with painterly trenches, the fantastic James Bay and Kate and Cara on the front row, whilst Tom Ford gave a sexed up rock chic to challenge Hedi Slimane’s supremacy as the King of rock & roll. But as always, for […]
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This Monday Blush loves Lily Aldridge photographed by Ezra Petronio for Love Magazine. Lily’s look is pure Seventies, giving an always welcome refresh on the notorious Studio 54 aesthetic. The bronze eyeshadow, false lashes and kohl liner, paired with Botticelli curls is the perfect way to channel this season’s love for my favourite era. Jamila […]
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The weather most definitely makes it easier to get to grips with Autumn/Winter. Regular readers of Blush will know that big lashes are big for Fall, thanks to Pat McGrath for Prada, Gucci and Versace. For their September issue, Numero China, put the trend to the test on the unbelievably beautiful Liu Wen. In the shoot […]
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Summer is the time of year that everyone waits for, because life in the heat is suddenly easier, breezier, and all round more fun. Thing is, summer demands different things of you and your beauty regime, than the 8 months of harsh freezing winter that precede it. This being the case, here’s a summary of […]
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Dinner is always a tricky beast to master. LBD- classic, easy, red dress (for real va va voom) or jeans and a nice chiffon shirt for a ‘oh this old thing’ French vibe; all standard and fail safe options, but fuschia, that’s pretty bold. Obviously it had to be Rihanna popping out to dinner, in […]
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If you’re looking for the perfect festival, or Ibiza, look to take you from day to evening, blue eyeshadow is the one. Tom Ford‘s eye and cheek palette offered up the deepest of cobalts. A strong and striking deep sea blue, set against shimmering sheer golds and the palest pink blush. The super-sized white […]
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When the weather is playing up, it’s pretty difficult to gauge what to do with your hair. A sleek straight look, blow dry or waves will all fall victim to rain, heat or humidity. Thankfully Balmain have come up with the chicest of offerings – a slick centre-parted bun. Take your cue from Jourdan and […]
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I started out as a fashion writer and whilst Campaign Trailing and Backstage Beauty both have fashion at their core, their are so many shoots, campaigns and looks I love that I wanted to share. Model Looks will be a wall of inspiration; a look at shoots, models and looks to inspire or that I’ll […]
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There was a time when freckles were the farthest thing from a fashion statement, the reserve of ruddy faced school boys and girls. They’ve been a longtime obsession of mine, perhaps because they are so symbolic of youth, or the one thing I could never naturally attain. I never could understand why people hated their […]
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Karl Lagerfeld has made us want trainers and backpacks and now he’s making us want Mohawks. For yesterday’s Chanel Couture show, Karl Lagerfeld and hairstylist Sam McKnight refashioned the hair of fashion’s top girls into 80s boyband stars, with slicked back sides and mega quiffs. Models Sam Rollinson, Ming Xi, Kendall Jenner and Malaika Firth […]
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Kendall Jenner‘s star has long been on the rise and it’s nothing to do with the American model’s famous sisters. Jenner, who had a remarkable debut season, for any model, walked for Marc Jacobs, Giles and Givenchy, many thanks to her family friend Riccardo Tisci and the fact that Love Editor Katie Grand is […]
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In a recent post Blush heralded the return of berry lips, as seen in the new AW14 Givenchy Campaign and it seems the man behind the brand, Riccardo Tisci, has signalled the return of another forgotten favourite, the mega wing. After seasons of minimal make up and nude lips, it was nice to see that […]
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Berry lips have been off the radar for a while now, but for some reason last weekend- out of nowhere, I whipped out my Chanel, Rouge Coco Shine No.92. It was a sultry saturday evening, my eyes were a Nars shade of copper bronze, I’d caught the sun and it just seemed fitting. After a […]
Read moreSantigold, the superstar of the underground and Philadelphia’s answer to M.I.A, is a cult icon thanks to her unique style, consistently great music and her down-to-earth personality; She also happens to be a dab hand at collage. A skill she used to create the album-cover worthy compacts in her collection for Smashox. Smashbox, the cosmetics brand […]
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The SS14 Chloe girl was sophisticated and effortlessly understated; an aesthetic intrinsic to this French fashion house. Echoing the feminine clothes, both make-up and hair had a light and transparent quality, where attention to detail and subtlety were key. A Chloe look always starts with natural and glowing skin. After moisturising, apply Benefit ‘That Gal’ […]
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In less than a fortnight Blush is going on the road to Isle of Wight Festival. In preparation we met up with some very cool make-up artists, but the one we loved the most was Louise Goodson. Not only is Louise super talented but she’s also a DJ and will be contributing to Blush. In anticipation […]
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Dry Shampoos remain as popular as ever; The perfect antidote to limp or greasy hair. And it seems that it’s not only us mere mortals who use it, Supermodels do too. The ultimate Supermodel and my all-time 80s hero, Cindy Crawford, swears by Klorane’s Dry Shampoo. Her hair is low-key perfection and the super has […]
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Miu Miu SS14 was a celebration of all things retro. Lace-up knee-high boots in suede and pastel leather, came over over-the-knee socks and beneath mini skirts and floral (or cat) print jackets. The entire collection was kooky and offbeat- signature Miuccia Prada– with a dash of sex appeal. To compliment this Sixties sex kitten, […]
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This season mini handbags ruled supreme, seen everywhere from Louis Vuitton in the form of luxe mini bucket bags, at Miu Miu and at Balenciaga as marbled mini handbags. Not only are they super cute, but they’re perfect for the countless festivals, park sessions and carnivals the Summer promises. 1.Kurt Geiger x Crabtree Kurt Geiger‘s […]
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Cannes continued to grow in the glamour stakes with Cate Blanchett, Kendall Jenner, Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman all taking to the Red Carpet, in the most exquisite of gowns. Yet there was one woman who continuously stole the show and she didn’t even need Ryan Reynolds to do it. On Cannes’ first day Blake […]
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Annabelle Wallis has been a Blush crush, since she appeared in Vogue’s Today I’m Wearing segment. For a fair haired English rose, Wallis is full of swagger, as demonstrated on the black carpet of Harrods’s #Pradasphere launch in London last night. Wallis, who teamed pointed green stilettos and a mini aqua raffia handbag, with a Hawaiian […]
Read moreSpring means one thing in the minds of most fashion editors- crisp white or bold colour. For Spring’s editorials, it seems make-up artists are ignoring the ‘no make-up make-up’ look lauded by the catwalk, because to be fair, where’s the fun in that? With Coachella in our minds, it feels like the best time to […]
Read moreBrows When the time comes for experimentation, the best source of inspiration is just to have a look at some pretty pictures. These are my favourites. Glitter Wing Rambo Bow Gold Dust Cartoonish glamour Old-school glamour Plait Powder Pink Lips Fringe Red Starry eyed Waves Bejewelled Wing […]
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