French-Inspired Style, Beauty & Living
I think that my new Chanel eyebrow pencil is an appropriate addition to my make-up bag this week, as the statement brow is set to continue as a major trend in 2016. And, if that isn’t enough to persuade you of the importance of a well-shaped brow I’ve been told that it can knock years …
Outfit of the day : Blue lace dress It’s very cold here at the moment (although very bright) and so I’m freezing to death in this blue lace dress with a simple black suede jacket! How we suffer for fashion! A lace dress is effortlessly elegant, so the key is balancing its romantic feel with …
Fashion Inspiration : The Golden Globes It’s that time of year when the stars take to the red carpet in all their finery. Having just watched the red carpet style show for the Golden Globes I know I have a few favourites. However, for those of us whose budget doesn’t quite stretch as far, I’ve been going …
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about my new make-up product, the YSL Touche Eclat Blur Primer. Primers are the ‘in’ product these days. They do for your skin what ‘Spanx’ does for your tummy! They conceal, flatter and provide a base for your make-up, just as Spanx does for your clothes. …
After a change to brown and gold for Christmas, I’m “back to black” for New Year’s Eve! “Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all.. [Its] beauty is absolute. [It is] the perfect harmony.“ COCO CHANEL Back to black Black is elegant, chic and slimming, …
So, it’s nearly 2016 and here are a few ideas for what to do to celebrate New Year in London. Go shopping Some of the sales in the UK start before Christmas, but all start by Boxing Day (26th December), so if you have a few hours (or more) to spare then I can …
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about “All that Glitters”. It’s that time of year when the Christmas parties are fast approaching and the thorny question of what to wear rears its ugly head. Uttering the words “party look” is enough to make some people run for cover or curl up in front …
