With the imminent good weather and sunshine – it is coming, it HAS to be! – and me being an OCD freak about not letting ANY sun on my skin WHATSOEVER (I can’t afford the wrinkles), practically everything I put on my face has SPF. Sampar, if you haven’t heard of them (and I certainly hadn’t until recently) are a French skincare company. They’re available […]
By Luke And finally for the Spring inspired compilation (which has nearly broken me by the way) the monochrome. Cool whites, and slick blacks. When choice is just too much of a burden, there is always staple black and whites to fall back on. Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc As part of a series of L.12.12 from Lacoste, inspired by the iconic polo shirts, this fragrance is […]
By Luke I am a bit of a massive fragrance freak, which until recently I referred to as a fumehead until someone mistook that for meaning crack smoker. The blogosphere is full of them to varying degrees of expertise. You have your serious perfume heads, with their in depth and rather lofty descriptions, right down to the ‘I liked this, it’s nice’ clan. All […]
By Luke As with all things great, good weather is rarely constant. Occasionally during the springtime we get the occasional irritation of inclement weather making an appearance and gently reminding us that all good things must come to an end. But, if you’re an optimist, rain may be a welcome relief. A breath of fresh air in the city, and a bit if a life […]
By Luke Spring Week 2 We are sticking with the blue green theme this week, but turning the heat up ever so slightly, so really amazing colours, and products to brighten even the very dullest of days. Boredom, is not an option with any of these. Terry De Gunzberg, Bleu Paradis and Fruit Défendu You know what? The woman is a bit of a genius. Terry launched the Haute Parfumerie nigh on two years […]
By Luke Now I don’t know about you, but I am a bit over the whole grey windy wet weather we seem to be experiencing at the minute. It affects your mood, your energy levels, and not to mention your enjoyment of just about anything worth doing. So, in anticipation of the bright sunshine, and frivolity and frolics of the spring time, let’s have a […]
By Luke There are a lot of palettes out there at the minute with all of those easy to use, neutral browny grey shades that no one can really live without. By far the best I have seen is this one, with no less than 14 colours in it, in two finishes, WITH two brushes AND a guide for different shaped eyes on how to […]