Hélèna Christensen on climate change: politicians’ ‘groundhog day’ is costing lives
Hélèna Christensen is one of the most active supermodels: today as an Oxfam Global Ambassador and photographer, she is raising awareness of climate change. Through her photography, Christensen has been documenting the plight of villages that are experiencing more extreme weather patterns. Christensen’s photographs will be exhibited in 2011–12 to continue raising awareness […]
Very.co.uk is a one-stop shopping destination
There isn’t much more you could ask for when shopping at very.co.uk. Fashion, beauty, jewellery and entertainment, all your Christmas needs can be sorted at one place, as this is ‘no ordinary department store’. Shop by brand or category selection on their website: they have The X Factor looks, Ugg, plus-size, petite and […]
Boots and Lancôme give glamorous party make-up tips
For those end-of-year parties, the beauty companies are coming out with their tips. Previously on our home page, Boots shows how to achieve the party look using its No. 7 products in our first video: Secondly, Lancôme has a new beauty tips’ video from make-up artist Germán Moyano, in French, working on Camille Hermann. […]
Adriana Lima models the 2010 Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Fantasy Bra
Victoria’s Secret Earlier this month, we opted not to cover the hoop-la around the latest version of the Victoria’s Secret diamond bra, as worn by Adriana Lima—as there were some busy news days and catch-up work to do after the many fashion weeks around the world. However, we’ve noticed that there are many search-engine […]
Watchdog says Marks & Spencer ad, featuring Philip Glenister, not sexist
A Marks & Spencer Christmas 2009 TV commercial has been cleared by the Advertising Standards’ Authority after complaints about sexism. Ashes to Ashes star Philip Glenister, best known for his portrayal of politically incorrect DCI Gene Hunt, says toward the end of the advertisement, ‘Oh come on, it’s Christmas—that girl prancing around in her […]
The retro Diana camera is back for Christmas
What’s old is new again. Remember the Diana camera of the 1960s? Originally produced in Hong Kong at a very low cost, many people will remember these as being quite popular, if less than reliable, in the 1970s. Now produced by Lomography, modern Dianas are quirky, fashionable items. The Diana Mini, smaller than the […]
British jewellery for the Christmas season
Miss Milly is a new jewellery boutique that has recently opened online, with some bargains for the shopping season. The Merina necklace shown above retails for under £13. The husband-and-wife team behind the website is based in Worcester. Clogau Gold, meanwhile, has introduced its 12 Christmas-themed charms, hand-crafted using solid sterling silver and 9 […]
