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Style in the City – what to wear in New York
Of all the wonderful cities in the world, it is New York that I truly wish to visit. Times Square, the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, a Sex in the City Tour, Broadway, there are just so many things I want to do and places I want to visit, the Big Apple is absolutely top of my bucket list when it comes to travel and city breaks. Travel giant Thomson recently asked me to create a fashion mood board for the city I would most love to visit, and obviously New York was my number one choice. I thought carefully about the theme of ‘party’ and decided that, in this…
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A treat for your mobile phone
If you asked 100 women what the most important item they carried around in their handbag every single day was, I’m guessing (at least) 99 would say their mobile phone. Smart phones are such an important part of our lives, we use them to shop, to book tickets, to take photographs, to text, Snapchat, Whatsapp and play games. Sometimes, we even use them to call people on. Our phones contain ticket information, our banking, our photographs and videos, they do the job that used to be done by cameras, diaries, trips to the bank and a whole lot more. Sites like the Mobile Network Guide have become invaluable for news…
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Launer Bags and Champagne – Selfridges celebrates The Queen at 90
This weekend sees Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her official 90th birthday. Although her actual birthday was in April, June is the official birthday month, with Trooping the Colour the celebration of this ‘birthday’. That means the lady is an honourary Gemini, which can only be a good thing. (Can you guess what my birth sign is…) Ahead of a weekend of celebrations, beacons, parties and all round jolly happenings, Selfridges has shone a spotlight on one of The Queen’s favourite brands. When she see Her Majesty carrying those very neat and highly chic handbags, there is a 99% chance that it will be from Launer London. These leather totes are…
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An audience with Alessandra Steinherr
Alessandra Steinherr is a beauty legend. The beauty editor at Glamour magazine, Alessandra is an instagram phenomenon, with more than 100,000 followers who literally hold onto her every word as she gives brilliant advice about beauty and skincare. Last month Alessandra Steinherr made a visit to Selfridges in Birmingham, for a Q&A with Selfridges beauty guru Rose Gallagher about all things beauty generally, and specifically about La Mer products. Here are some of the key points from the chat. On Instagram “…I love Instagram, it is my fave thing. I love it when I get comments and I can share my knowledge and answer questions. I have met and…
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Style focus – Alice Eve
Alice Eve is one of those actresses who has quietly been creeping into our minds in 2015. She’s been around for quite a while, (I remember her in the BBC adaptation of ‘The Rotters Club’ quite a few years ago and she was pretty great in that) and has starred in films like Starter for Ten and Sex and the City 2, but 2015 has seen her emerge as one to watch, and 2016 will see her star with Hollywood luminaries such as Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins. Winning the genetic lottery has also helped her to stand out, as the daughter of Trevor Eve and Sharon Maughan she could…
