The M&S Christmas TV Advert 2013

Starring Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, David Gandy and Helena Bonham Carter. This year's advert is a fairytale theme, encouraging customers to "Believe in Magic & Sparkle", as Rosie tumbles Alice in Wonderland style into a snow-dusted enchanted forest and begins her festive adventure.

Directed by Johan Renck, the campaign hurtles through famous fairytales... check it out for yourself.

Wedding & Fashion

Wedding season!

My friend is soon to be married this weekend, so exciting! 
If you've been on my Pinterest, you'll see I've created a board of wedding inspiration.

I thought I'd write a little blog post..showing off some beautiful photographs of weddings/dresses and fashion worlds merging together.

Fashion photographer Mario Testino..if you have the money or you know him, he is the man you want to photograph your wedding, every girls dream! 

Vogue photographs by Mario Testino

Kate Moss wedding photographed by Mario Testino 

Jessie J on the cover of September 2013 issue of Marie Claire

September 2013 issue of Marie Claire.

Jessie J cover shoot photographed by  David Roemer.

Cara Delevingne and Pharrell Williams for September issue of Vogue 2013

The photos everyone is talking about this week. 

Model Cara Delevingne and 'Born Lucky' rapper Pharrell Williams shot by photographer David Bailey for September 2013 issue of British Vogue. 

Sizzling Sumer Hot Picks!

Stay cool and on trend with these key summer items picked by me. 

Topshop:
Pink Lazer Cut Longline Bikini with high waisted bottoms.
 (as seen on Gok's Chanel 4 series "Stripping for Summer Live")

High waisted bottoms are on trend at the moment. They are great if you want to cover up your tummy but show off your legs. The top has a beautiful cut which will give you a great cleavage! 






New Look: 
White Platform Cork Strappy Sandals 

These sandals are the perfect essential for this summer, white will go with every summer outfit! 

Wear them to a BBQ or for a wedding. The wedge makes them a comfortable choice this season.

Lipsy:
Lace Bandage Dress
This cute little black dress with bandage and lace detail with a plunge neckline is great for a summer evening. I love this, it is simple but the style and lace gives it a elegant feel as well as sexy!

Wear this to a bar, BBQ, club or anything really! 



                                              Back view: Just as gorgeous! 

Don't forget your nails! 
What is hot right now? Barry M Gelly Hi Shine! 
Pastels & brights are both on trend for this summer. From nudes, pinks, oranges and greens! 
My favourites are Dragon Fruit (pink), Lychee (Nude) and Satsuma (orange)


The latest Barry M genius idea is confetti, check these out:
Great for adding as a top coat or wear them on their own.

Add some dusting of confetti to your wedding nails this season!

Regent Street, London is hosting a 100-metre catwalk show!

Do you fancy strutting down a catwalk?

This Sunday, 21st July Regent Street are inviting the public to join in on a 100 metre catwalk show. It is part of the road's traffic free Summer Streets initiative.

Created in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, the event aims to celebrate individual style. A panel of judges will choose the five best looks. Winners will each be awarded with a goodie bag.

"Every day, each of us designs the way we look." - V&A director of programming Damien Whitmore.   I agree with this statement!

"The Street Is My Catwalk gives people the chance to show their style to the world and experience taking part in a professional fashion show. In London, style comes from the street so we wanted to reflect that. We invite everybody to come and show off their best looks." 

The event will be divided into six different shows, from 1pm-5.30pm, each based upon a different theme - streetwear, sportwear, wedding, elegance, Sunday best and anything goes!


Unfortunately I won't be able to go to this event but if you do enjoy it and let me know how it goes! Exciting!  
What will you wear?

David Gandy's Goodnight - Bionda Castana Autumn/Winter 2013 Fashion Film

I am so excited to blog about this! 

I've just watched this video and it made me smile, I love the concept. 

Bionda Castana has enlisted the help of David Gandy to create a very steamy fashion film for its autumn/winter 2013-14 campaign.

In the film, Gandy seduces a series of beautiful women - first in a hotel bar, then upstairs in their room - the film highlights the sensual relationship between a woman and her shoes, before revealing a very naughty twist at the end! 

I like the low lighting, the music and the shots of the shoes. Stylishly and cleverly done in my opinion. 

"I've known the Bionda Castana designers for quite a while and I don't have one female friend who hasn't fallen in love with their designs" - Gandy. 

"When we sat down to talk through the creative concept for the short film, I learnt more about a woman's relationship with her shoes than I ever knew existed, it was an education!"  

Hehe and now you know David, women love their shoes!  

For Bionda Castana designers Jennifer Portman and Natalia Barbieri, Gandy was the natural choice. 

"We're both British brands, we're both luxury brands and when the conversation came up to use the most beautiful man as the lead of our autumn/winter 2013-14 short film, there was no question that it would be David." 

David Schwimmer produced the short film. 


Watch it now! 

Trench Kisses - Burberry A/W 2013 Campaign

Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge are the new faces of Burberry. The engaged couple star in the brand's autumn/winter 2013 campaign and share a kiss for the cameras!

The images were photographed by famous photographer Mario Testino, while the video campaign is accomapined by a specially created version of Tom Odell's 'Hold Me' which was recorded live at the Burberry Prorsum show during London Fashion Week in February. 

"This was a shoot full of love and laughter" said Chief creative office Christopher Bailey. 
"It was such a treat to work with Sienna and Tom, and to capture their magic together." 

Emma Watson, Kate Moss, Cara Delevingne, Edie Campbell and Romeo Beckham have also starred in a Burberry Campaign. 

Bert Stern, Fashion Photographer

Fashion photographer Bert Stern died aged 83 the other week. In his memory, here is a post about him and his work. 

An inspiration for all fashion/advertising photographers.

Stern was known for his photographs of Marilyn Monroe. He photographed her for US Vogue just six weeks before her death. The shots were later published in a book entitled 'The Last Sitting' which were taken in the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles, June 1962. 

Along with fellow photographers Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, he is widely credited for having redefined fashion and advertising imagery in the 50's and 60's, he had a cleaner, more candid approach to his subjects. 

Stern was born in New York on 3rd October, 1929. 

His first experience of taking pictures was for the US army for whom he worked as a photographer on a base in Japan. He then went onto working at 'Look' magazine where his art director Hershel Bramson later gave him his first big job as a commercial photographer - a Smirnoff campaign, which featured a close-up of a Martini with an Egyptian Pyramid in the background. 

He has photographed; Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Twiggy, Truman Copote and Sophie Dahl..to name a few. 

Selfridges Denim Studio - Denimlovers Campaign featuring Jourdan Dunn and Rosie Tapner

In celebration of Selfridges new Denim Studio Jourdan Dunn and Rosie Tapner feature in the denimlovers project, watch the video on vogue.com here: 

Photographer: Tom Craig.

http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2013/06/21/selfridges-denim-studio---denimlovers-campaign---jourdan-dunn-rosie-tapner

Sam McKnight joins GHD..campaign shot by Rankin

Hair: Sam McKnight
Photographer: Rankin
Campaign shot for the GHD eclipse. 

Sam McKnight joins GHD as Global Creative Director 

Beyonce H&M Summer 2013 Collection

Beyonce H&M Summer 2013 Collection

British Vogue June Issue 2013 - the idea behind it

British Vogue, June issue 2013. 

Sail Away shoot 

Model: Kate Moss

Photographer: Patrick Dermarchelier 

Location: St Barths 

"It started with the idea of glamour and I think Kate Moss epitomises that" - Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers. 

"Patrick suggested his boat and his boat is beautiful and so then it became about thinking what Kate would wear on a boat, that day-to-night thing. We wanted to capture that random thing about holidays, like holiday bags and what you have in them. I love the idea that a holiday bag is so varied, everything you love-bikinis and florals" says Chambers. 

"And we tried to make it personal to her, something that all too quickly fell into place when the hair and make-up kit, as well as some of the clothes, went missing in transit. But no matter, that happens on holidays, Kate looks like she looks and needs very little help. She was so glam anyway. Everything happens for a reason." 

(see the rest of the pictures in Vogue out now or on my pinterest page) 

Glamour Magazine goodie bag, product 3

When I subscribed to Glamour magazine, I received a goodie bag full of beauty products. I have blogged about the first two products I tried. Here is number three:

Caudalie Vinosource S.O.S  Thirst Quenching Serum: 

First impressions? I loved it! I don't think i've ever used a serum before, mainly because with young skin you don't particularly need to. However, it's always good to start young! 
After cleansing and toning and before my moisturiser, I applied this thirst quenching serum. Even the name sounds good, I have dry and sensitive skin so it sounds like this will be great!

It's lightweight and oil-free, it absorbs fast too. 
I hadn't read much into it, but I found this: 
" Gentle enough for even the most sensistive skin types. For dry skin, use as a base and follow with moisturiser."  

I was pleased to read this, that it was actually doing my skin good. Now I have none left, I'm thinking of purchasing some, to keep up the routine. I discovered that it is sold in SpaceNK for £29. 

Thank you again Glamour! 

British Vogue June Issue 2013 including new Miss Vogue

Vogue June Issue new Miss Vogue included!

Sneak preview of the covers, out on Monday 6th May!

Cara Delevingne as Miss Vogue.

Kate Moss beautiful as always on Vogue cover.