Birmingham
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Chanel Coco Rouge shine makeovers in Selfridges.
To celebrate the launch of the new Chanel Coco Rouge Shine lip colours, Selfridges, Birmingham offered special makeovers to all customers, carried out by a very special range of Chanel make-up artists. Fashion-Mommy and sister were lucky enough last week to experience one of these make-overs, being transformed through the wonderful work of Dawn and Jenny. Both are veteran Chanel make-up artists, Dawn has worked on numerous Chanel Catwalk shows in Paris as well as creating the beautiful looks for Audrey Tattou in ‘Coco before Chanel‘. Jenny has worked for Chanel for eighteen months in Cavendish House in Cheltenham, and is set to visit Malaysia in August as part of…
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Sparkle and Shine Indeed! Nativity The Musical
Christmas came to Wolverhampton tonight, and whilst it may be slightly early, I couldn’t feel more festive if I tried. Because if you are looking for a show that is the epitome of feelgood, family entertainment, then you must see Nativity the Musical, which is delighting audiences at the Wolverhampton Grand. I went to see the show last night and was totally enchanted by a show that has so much heart and warmth. In the words of my fave Christmas song, it Sparkles and Shines from start to finish. You may remember Nativity from the Martin Freeman movie that has become a bit of a Christmas classic, but for those…
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GQ/Selfridges Mens shopping event…If Carlsberg invented shopping evenings…
…They would be like this one. Men are notoriously bad shoppers, they either view it as a necessary evil when they need new jeans, shoes etc, or they trawl behind wives and girlfriends holding copious amounts of bags, all the time moaning about the football, rugby, cricket, darts they could be watching. So the GQ/Selfridges shopping evening, held in Birmingham on Wednesday, was clearly the work of genius. With complimentary bottles of Peroni available, along with vodka and whisky for those who like their chasers, this was clearly a shopping evening with a difference. DJ’s played thumping tunes, whilst expert advice was on hand about the latest trends from both…
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Beauty and the Beast casts a spell at the Birmingham Hippodrome
One of the most beloved of all fairy stories proved to be equally as enchanting when performed as a ballet, when Beauty and the Beast weaved it’s spell at the Birmingham Hippodrome last night. The latest production by the Birmingham Royal Ballet told that age of told of love conquering all with a mixture of menace and charm, and with an ending that was sublimely romantic. The story is the one we are all familiar with, an angry violent Prince is transformed into a beast by a woodsman disgusted by his bloody pursuit of a vixen. Meanwhile, a down-on-his-luck merchant, faced with baliffs and creditors, is waiting for a fleet…
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The Snowman enchants at the Birmingham Rep
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, The Snowman made a triumphant return to the place where it all started last night, when it opened at the Birmingham Rep, delighting audiences of all ages. The timeless story of a little boy whose snowman comes to life and takes him on a unforgettable adventure is a delight, and in the charming Lewis Chan, it has a truly adorable leading man. The Snowman is based on the classic Raymond Briggs story that was later turned into a animated film that is now a perennial classic, with the beautiful ‘Walking in the Air’ as much a part of Christmas as mince pies are. The…
