Spring is on the way and I have to say I’m ready to see the sun again. The mulled wine and nights by the fire, were great and everything, but nothing’s better then whipping out your trench and letting your ankles run free. That’s the feeling I had this Fashion Week, which was over in […]
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I’m new to the jewellery game, but I’ve been upping the ante of late. The lovely chaps at Rocks & Co, offered me the chance to get to know their site and pick something I liked. It was actually a lot harder than I anticipated it would be. The great thing is that they have […]
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I’ve recently moved to Chelsea, which is all very lovely, but it does come with its disadvantages. One of them being that whenever you tell anyone where you live they raise their eyebrows and say ‘ooh that’s posh!’ In a kind of weird judgey way, or call you a rich c u next Tuesday, which […]
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For the first time in what feels like forever, it seems that Spring is finally on its way. With two days in a row of sunshine, I think it’s finally safe to look ahead to sunnier days. Our fantastic contributor Giulia took to the roofs of London to shoot some of the season’s biggest trends […]
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The line between streetwear and sportswear is so fine, it’s a dot. I’ve always dabbled in both. As I made the move from awkward tomboy in baggy nike tracksuit bottoms and Adidas poppers, to trying to be a girl in skintight, cropped Abercrombie vest tops and JW trackies. At Uni I went through the denim mini […]
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I can say with all sincerity, that since I bought my first pair of skinny jeans I have never bought another style. As I recently confessed, I did own a pair of oversized ‘sweetie’ stitched flares in my teens, but thanks to my dedication to the skinniest of silhouettes and a whole lot of stretch, those days […]
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Even though trainers have been the objects of our affections for some time now, there are many an occasion (in England at least,) in which they’re just not practical; our rainy days are no secret and most definitely not conducive to keeping one’s white Raf’s, white. So, when the High-St shoe masters, that are Kurt Geiger, asked Blush […]
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Mondays can be depressing, so why not plan where you’re going to for that much-needed humpday drink? If you’re in London, I’d thoroughly recommend the House of Peroni. Somehow managing to stay tucked away on Brick Lane, House of Peroni, provides much needed relief from the Spitafields’ mayhem, (or, in my case, somewhere to go to […]
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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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Fashion Bloggers have long been a phenomenon- but I tend to find their style a bit samey. There is one blogger whose style I absolutely adore; edgy and laid-back, Paulina Stepowska manages to toe the line between tomboy and throwback like no other; and never seems like she’s trying too hard. For her bob alone […]
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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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It’s absolutely freezing outside, but that doesn’t mean you have to reach for the Dauphinoise quite yet. Monique from Skinny Minny, is back with another amazing to keep us trim and healthy. This week it’s all about the warm winter salad. A beautiful autumn salad that is both healthy and comforting, I like to enjoy it […]
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She’s a super stylist championing all that is whimsical and her recent work is currently being exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, featuring yours truly. We pinned down the always on-point Hannah Newman to chat blue eyeliner and the best blusher for pale complexions. Name Hannah Newman Occupation Menswear Stylist Where do you buy your […]
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It’s Saturday, you’re not at work and you’ve got some time to kill before you hit up Columbia Road. Instead of waiting until the New Year, for a ‘New Year New You’ piece, we’ve decided that today’s the day to start eat healthily. Every Saturday we’ll be featuring healthy and disarmingly appetising recipes from health guru […]
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Name Holly Swayne Occupation Fashion Journalist Where do you buy your beauty bits? Boots/Selfridges What product are you loving at the moment? Topshop Glow Pot (£9, Topshop) Which spa or salon do you have on speed dial? Blue Tit in Dalston What product can’t you live without? Boots own hair serum (£2.59, Boots) What do […]
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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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Within months of graduating from Central Saint Martins, textile designer, Sadie Williams, was declared by Selfridges as one of London’s Bright Young Things. Since her window and capsule collection at London’s favourite department store, Sadie has kept a fairly low profile, creating animations with her brother Joe for the likes of Marc by Marc Jacobs and […]
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Since opening the doors to his first salon in Essex 30 years ago, Lee Stafford has become one of hairdressing’s household names. In 2011, amongst the countless awards he’s been collection since 98, he was voted Most Influential Hairdresser of the year, by his fellow hairdressers; quite the accolade. You’ve probably seen his best-selling signature […]
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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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Not every day you’re picked to be in a Nike x Liberty video, so thought I’d share. Not sure if many of you know, but I am a Contributing Editor to The Girl Mag, a fashion and music online mag for girls. The team and I were asked to be featured in the […]
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Name Sade Bowen Occupation Fashion Producer (Freelance & at ASOS) Lives in.. London What product are you loving at the moment? I am currently loving my Bobbi Brown Radiance Powder in Nudes (£40). Where do you buy your beauty bits? Mostly online because I […]
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Name Katie Rose Occupation Project Coordinator at Fashion East Lives in.. Stoke Newington, London What product are you loving at the moment? Crabtree and Evelyn Black Sea mud & seaweed soap (£7), Burt’s Bees Acai Lip Balm (£3.69) and Revlon Slate Blue Colorstay nail varnish (£7.99). Couldn’t […]
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Name Bec Wilson Occupation PR at The Communications Store Lives in… London What product are you loving at the moment? Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream. I got a sample at Charlotte’s House of Rock & Kohl and can’t wait to buy it! Where do you buy your beauty bits? SpaceNK, Selfridges Which spa or salon […]
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Carmen Haid, is the founder of Atelier-Mayer. As the granddaughter of haute couturier Klaudia Mayer, fashion was always likely to play a pivotal role in her life. Carmen started A-M in 2008, fast-forward four years, and it is deemed the Net-a-Porter of the Vintage world. Atelier-Mayer have dressed everyone from Nicole Kidman and Emma […]
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