November 2009 Archives

Well it was only a matter of time wasn't it?
With the world going Twilight mad now the Twi-hards can have their own little vampire saga with these limited-edition Edward Cullen and Bella Swan dolls
Produiced by Barbie at £29.99 each they go on sle on December 12 but if you visit www.smythstoys.com they will send you a text alert with stockist info.
We predict it won't just be the teenage fans buying the R-Patz doll either....

SHE was one of THE style icons of the 20th century and even now, the world is inspired by her eternal beauty.
Now, many of Audrey Hepburn's most famous outfits will be going under the hammer to raise money for The Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.

Look we know there is a whole Goth glunge overlload going on on the beauty front right now but here is a plea to the make-up houses MAC, Rimmel, Lancome et al you know who you are:
Stop trying to make us wear black lipstick.
It looks good on the catwalks granted. However in real life it just leaves us looking like we have been eating coal.
Reds, nudes, plums and purples sure we will try them all but when it comes to lipstick colours....BLACK IS NOT THE NEW BLACK!!!!!

IF YOU are shopping for that perfect party outfit we are just about to make it a whole lot cheaper for you.

IF YOU like your vintage clothing then get yourself to the Engine Room in Liverpool John Moores University Students' Union on December 5 as the Affordable Vintage Fair retuirns to the city.
The fair is the largest and longest running vintage shopping event in the UK and brings over 40 specialists of the best vintage retailers and traders from around the UK to Liverpool.

Check out the First Lady in this photograph with her lovely husband. When did politics get so glamorous...and so sexy?!?!

We may be going through one of the worst recessions for generations but, according to Joan Collins, that doesn't mean we should let our appearances go the same way as a our dwindling bank balances.
The Dynasty star believes women can cheer themselves up by simply applying a bit of lippy. And it seems as if we're following her lead.
Sales of high-end cosmetics are surging with women taking a cue from the 1940s when everything was rationed but women still went out of their way to look attractive by scrunching their hair in rags and always wearing red lipstick.

Do you always look at pictures of celebrities on the red carpet and wish you could look like them?
Well, now your fairy godmother at Topshop is granting your wish by letting mere mortals like you and me hire dresses worn by the likes and Frieda Pinto, Dita Von Teese and Kate Moss for the Christmas party season for just £40!
Our favourite high street store has plundered its little black book of contacts and asked 20 of their favourite people to part with one of their favourite party frocks.

HOW do you fancy being a VIP at Cavern Walks? Well we are all invietd to be one as the boutique shopping centre launches its VIP Club.
The Club which launches tomorrow night promises to enhance your shopping experience at stores like Cricket, Lola Loves and Boudoir Boutique with exclusive news and launches of new brands.
All are welcome to Cavern Walks tomorrow night to sign up to the scheme either in store or online to enjoy a night of promotional offers and beauty treatments by brands including Virgin..
The Very Important Party takes place tomorrow from 5pm until 8.00pm and will also feature the unveiling of a new VIP at Cavern Walks, Sparkly the Penguin, designed by Liverpool jewellery designer Claudia Pink and part of the city-wide Go Penguins trail.
Inspired by an art-deco design and the Chrsyler building in New York SParkly could yet be the most stylish penguin on the Trail.

EVERYONE wants to look like Cheryl Cole it seems but few of us have got her persdonal styling budget.
Good job then that there are sites like foreverunique.co.uk