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  • Steep vs Cheap : The ‘Glamazon’ Heel
    This summer we’re going glamazon! We’re talking animal prints, snake skin, beads, tassels and jungle colours. This trend stampeded onto the fashion radar in the shape of Louis Vuitton’s gorgeous tribal heels which became the choice of fashion royalty such as Victoria Beckham and MFL fave Alexa Chung. Whilst the LV beauties will set you back over £1500 there...
    by Ysella Ash at April 22nd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
  • Retail therapy alert: Urban Code!
    Whilst browsing the cyber-high street recently I couldn’t believe my luck when I stumbled across
    by Ysella Ash at April 20th, 2009 at 12:04 am
  • How to wear summer florals
    It seems to be the trend that never dies and this summer is no exception; they were all over last season’s catwalks and now the high-street has once again been transformed into a multicoloured meadow of
    by Ysella Ash at March 27th, 2009 at 07:03 pm
  • Beauty road test: Dr Andrew conditioning lip balm with turmeric
    With the practically-artic conditions we are facing at the moment rendering our poor lips dry, rough, chapped and in desperate need of some T.L.C there seemed no better time to road test Dr Andrew’s conditioning lip balm by ‘Origins’. This particular product claimed to ‘rapidly restore softness and smoothness to overly parched lips’ so what’s the verdict…..
    by Ysella Ash at February 17th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
  • Dr Andrew conditioning lip balm with turmeric
    With the practically-artic conditions we are facing at the moment rendering our poor lips dry, rough, chapped and in desperate need of some T.L.C there seemed no better time to road test Dr Andrew’s conditioning lip balm by ‘Origins’. This particular product claimed to ‘rapidly restore softness and smoothness to overly parched lips’ so what’s the verdict…..
    by Ysella Ash at February 17th, 2009 at 01:02 am
  • Beauty road test: Darphin instantly radiant hydrating and brightening eye care
    This product comes with some rather ambitious claims, such as: ‘instantly revives radiance around the eyes and disguises signs of fatigue’. This sounded like music to my ears after the pro-longed partying which accompanied Christmas and New Year had taken its toll! I’d heard good things about Darphin, so was expecting a lot (perhaps a little too much) from this...
    by Ysella Ash at February 13th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
  • Darphin instantly radiant hydrating and brightening eye care.
    This product comes with some rather ambitious claims, such as: ‘instantly revives radiance around the eyes and disguises signs of fatigue’. This sounded like music to my ears after the pro-longed partying which accompanied Christmas and New Year had taken its toll! I’d heard good things about Darphin, so was expecting a lot (perhaps a little too much) from this...
    by Ysella Ash at February 13th, 2009 at 01:02 am
  • Tried and Tested: Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense.
    I must begin by making a beauty-related confession…..to counter-balance my penchant for expensive make-up I usually opt for budget-friendly hair products (and by that I mean bog standard, supermarket-brand shampoo and conditioner). For this reason I was very much looking forward to treating my poor neglected locks to a dose of Kerastase masquintense; a nourishing cream...
    by Ysella Ash at February 9th, 2009 at 01:02 am
  • Sustainable fashion that lasts!
    Along with fine wine and George Clooney, leather only gets better with age. You can’t beat the feel of a much loved leather jacket or handbag which is why we’ve fallen head over heels for label, Ashley Watson.
    by Ysella Ash at February 3rd, 2009 at 01:02 am
  • Beauty Road Test: Bobbi Brown Lash Glamour; lengthening mascara.
    Having not been blessed with naturally long eyelashes I loved the sound of this mascara by Bobbi Brown which lengthens, curls and defines to ‘provide the ultimate false-eyelash look.’ As a fan of uber-dramatic eye make-up this was music to my ears and I was hoping for some noticeable results.
    by Ysella Ash at February 3rd, 2009 at 01:02 am