Monthly Archives: January 2011

Style on Film: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most stylish films in Hollywood history: Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The anniversary may not be until October, but a sparkling new print of the film which consolidated Audrey Hepburn’s position as … Continue reading

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My Week in Beauty

MONDAY On Monday I was still experimenting with the new spring colours from Chanel, having worn them out for the first time on Saturday night – with great success. Les Perles de Chanel (available from January 28) is the name of … Continue reading

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Doing the 3-Step With Clinique

The Clinique 3-Step system is the most famous and easily recognisable skincare in the world – even if you’ve never used it, you can’t have helped but notice the eye-catchingly simple images of the distinctive bottles in department stores and … Continue reading

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My Week in Beauty

MONDAY Lilac is in the air – shades of lavender, violet and purple run through many of the new spring collections. My favourite is the gorgeous Ultra Lavande range by Aaron De Mey for Lancome. Taking its inspiration from 1970s … Continue reading

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The Wisdom of Pearls

Pearls are big news this season in the beauty world, with Chanel and Guerlain both paying tribute to that most flattering of jewels in their spring make-up collections.  How better to complement a pearl-inspired make-up than with the real thing? … Continue reading

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My Week in Beauty

MONDAY I did a double-take on Monday when I read the press release that accompanies the Spring 2011 cosmetics collection from Guerlain. Why? Because it name-checked one of my favourite underrated actresses of the 1940s – the luminously beautiful Gene … Continue reading

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