Archive for February, 2012

‘And The Award Goes To…’

28th February 2012 - Posted by Amy H in Fashion
Oscars

The Oscar gowns that scooped the style awards After a fairly mediocre run of award season fashion we were very much looking forward to seeing what the 2012 Oscars had in store. Thankfully Hollywood’s finest did not disappoint, and we finally got our red carpet glamour fix with an array of gorgeous gowns and their…

Hollie’s Blondies

22nd February 2012 - Posted by Hollie in Food & Drink, Lifestyle
Hollie blondies

Sundays are a perfect excuse to stay in, so last weekend I put on my pinny and baked the team a few Monday treats! As you already know, the team are big fans of Hummingbird Bakery so I decided get the taste buds tingling with some homemade Hummingbird treats and picked out the Blondies recipe…

London Fashion Week – A History

21st February 2012 - Posted by Katie in Fashion
LFW 2012 McQ

London Fashion Week, together with New York, Milan and Paris, is one of the ‘big 4’ fashion weeks in the world showcasing twice a year in September and February. With the February AW12 shows now upon us we look back at a history of London’s top fashion event. 1984 London Fashion Week is born. The…

Wine Café Takes Centre Stage

20th February 2012 - Posted by Amy in Food & Drink, Lifestyle
Finborough Wine Cafe

Adopting the café culture of our continental counterparts, it seems that the wine bar has finally become one of the UK’s hottest gastronomic trends.   The pub-dominated cities of a generation ago seemed to have vanished, and now cosmopolitan discerning drinkers are seeking something a little more sophisticated than Slug & Lettuce and All Bar…

This Week We’re Wishing For…

14th February 2012 - Posted by Amy H in Fashion, Hair & Beauty
Adele

1. Rihanna’s Sculpted Bod… Never one to shy away from a daring, flesh flashing number Rihanna wowed us PHA Lifestylers with her black Armani creation. What really caught our eye however, was her fabulously toned physique and perfectly sculpted arms! We simply must know how to achieve this look before the difficult ‘bikini months’ are…

Valentine’s Day – The Facts

13th February 2012 - Posted by Amy in Lifestyle
Valentine's Day Be Mine

Courtesy of this morning’s i, we give you a summary of the facts and figures for this flirtatious festival: 14 February Geoffrey Chaucer was the first person to record the link between the feast of the Christian martyr Saint Valentine and romantic love. Anonymous Valentines Anonymous love letters became popular in he early 19th century as postage…

InStyle Best Beauty Buys – Our Verdict

9th February 2012 - Posted by Amy in Hair & Beauty
o-matic

This month InStyle released its Best Beauty Buys 2012 supplement, as voted for by 151 industry experts. The ULTIMATE guide to the must-have cosmetics!! We share our verdict on InStyle’s ‘beauty Olympics’ and the products chosen for some of the awards.   Best Under-Eye Concealer InStyle – Touche Eclat, YSL PHA – Touche Eclat, YSL…

A Heart Fluttering Selection

8th February 2012 - Posted by Amy H in Fashion
AS1

A bit cringe worthy for some, severely depressing for others, an annual highlight for a sickening few. Whatever your view; Valentine’s Day is a-coming so we thought we would tempt you with a sizzling selection of sexy and stylish lingerie to suit every character, from our wonderful client Ann Summers. A treat for him AND…

David Beckham for H&M

8th February 2012 - Posted by Katie in Fashion, Lifestyle
David Beckham for H&M

When David Beckham sat on the sofa opposite Jonathon Ross last Saturday, the British public were wondering if there was any chance that he might be dressed badly, say something inappropriate or just generally be a bit dull. However, as expected he came across - well just perfect. Just when we thought we couldn’t want him any…

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