Road-tested: the Secret Room’s Emmy gift suite
After years of planning pre-awards lounges, Amy Boatwright has a keen sense for not only what her celebrity guests want but also what they actually need. The Secret Room Emmys’ Gift Suite for 2018 clearly had a focus on health and self-care, integrating a few essentials that should be in everybody’s carry-on bag. These included […]
WOW Creations’ Emmy suite: a harvest of natural delights
Whenever a celebrity or media member attends a WOW Creations’ media event, she can be sure there will be a few interesting beauty and wellness products that will make an impression. The Harris brothers’ 2018 Emmys’ Gifting Suite offered a bumper crop of wonderful things to try at home, from John Paul DeJoria’s (yes, the […]
The Body Shop has three débutants in its range, two out now, and a special edition hitting stores in New Zealand on July 9. A very welcome range of face mists is perfect for winter, especially when your skin feels dry with air conditioning, fan heaters, and the chilly atmosphere. The Body Shop difference: […]
Savouring summer with the Secret Room’s 2018 MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet Style Lounge
On the eve of summer blockbuster season and the opening of the latest Jurassic Park instalment, word on the street was that springtime box office champion and critical darling Black Panther would emerge victorious with several MTV Movie Awards, the one awards show–Hollywood love-fest openly embracing movies as pop culture first and foremost, even […]
While the extended frenzy of award season now a distant memory, spring and summer beauty trends are having their moment in the sun. In looks-obsessed Los Angeles, that means a host of media events that showcased the hottest beauty trends under the sun. Colour me Keratin Nothing sparkles in the sunlight more than a head […]
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images Every month, beauty junkies in the know receive a personalized glam bag of the hottest products from trailblazing “beauty box” upstart Ipsy. And for early risers or those who just can’t wait another 30 days for the next Glam Box to arrive, Rise & Shine deals await Ipsy subscribers—affectionately referred to as […]
We selected TMG + Cirem Cosmetics Pre-Oscars Luxury Suite as the last stop on our ‘Tour d’Oscar 2018’ for a reason. After our marathon sprint around this past week’s bustling super-suites, there’s something nice about a party involving lots of relaxing, pampering, and comfy sofas to rest our still-weary feet. Ironically, TMG’s get-together was […]
Making headlines this month: Mai Davikha is a Thai actress and celebrity, and the youngest superstar in Thailand. She is the spokeswoman for HM Queen Siriki’s breast cancer campaign, which began in 2017—she shared a modelling photo to her 6·6 million audience. Selena Gómez is well known as an American singer and actress, and […]
Going places: Doris Bergman returns with her Style Lounge & Party for the Emmy season
Top: Brigitte Nielsen and VIP sponsor Abingdon Timepieces. Above, from top: Presenting Sponsor Skinside Drinkable Collagen with Geneviève Buechner (UnReal). VIP Sponsor Pampered Pets Playhouse Resort & Spa with Denise Boutte from Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. VIP Sponsor Reema Beauty with Shiva Negar (American Assassin, just opened). Title Sponsor Buywine.com with 2017 Primetime Emmy […]
Clear your mind: the Body Shop goes back to nature for cruelty-free hair care
Calling all conscious consumers: the Body Shop has gone back to nature and created a cruelty-free hair care range, using natural and organic ingredients that leave out all the nasties. Formulas contain natural oils, butters and purées that are 100 per cent vegetarian and encompass purifying and nourishing propitiates that step in place of silicon. […]
