Buy it now: Miss Selfridge’s ‘forever’ dress



New in at Miss Selfridge is their most expensive dress ever. I first glimpsed this beaded coral gown at a preview in June and nearly fell at its feet. I’m very fussy about high street eveningwear (or high street any wear for that matter) as the cut and fit never seem to be quite there. But today I saw it for the third time and I really think it’s worth the £225 price tag.

The cut is immaculate, helped by the weight of the beadwork which gives it extra drape. It has a dramantic, plunging V back, yet a highish neckline and long sleeves for the perfect 50/50 prude-vamp ratio. The colour is a nice change from black, gold, red, plum *insert cliche party-wear colour here* and it’s a dress that you can actually move in, thanks to the fishtail pleating at the hem.

Miss Selfridge are taking a bit of of a risk with this dress as it’s quite a departure from their usual price point but as it’s such a classic, a ‘forever’ dress if you will, I can’t see stocks lasting. (Interested? You can buy it here.)

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Surprise, surprise! Hermes plans London pop-up shops



Building on the success of its adorable J’aime Mon Carre site, Hermes is hosting two London pop-up shops selling its snazzy silk scarves. The first opens on 17th November at the Rochelle School (home of design studios for the likes of Katie Hillier and Giles Deacon) in Arnold Circus and the second opens on 25th November in Ledbury Road. (Hmmm, something tells me Ledbury Road will have the most takers.) That’s the Christmas shopping sorted then…

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Revlon limited edition Multi-use Palette: Is this the best GWP ever?



With immaculate timing I have just received Revlon’s limited edition Multi-use Palette. Devised by global creative director Gucci Westman, it consists of two cream eye shadows (in a pearly grey and sheer brown) – lovely for doing a gentle smoky eye, a highlighter and a flattering peachy blusher. In a tiny slide-out drawer is also a perfect scarlet lipstick and dinky brush and the whole package is a mere 5cm square so really is pocket-sized.

I’m not a major palette person as I don’t experiment with make-up colours; I prefer an arsenal of basics that I know work for me. But this one ticks all those boxes and the cream formulations are easy to apply without a toolkit of applicators (I waited to receive the palette so I could try it out). The palette is available from today and is free when you spend £20 on Revlon cosmetics at Boots.com.

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Bubbling under: 3D Flower nails



Trend forecasters suggest that the popularity of elaborate nail art is all down to our smartphone addictions (although how one taps those touch screens with inch-long talons is beyond me) – our nails are on show as never before. Tokyo is the breeding ground for the latest madcap manicures and apparently, 3D nails are the next big thing. Even T magazine’s Sally Singer is addicted; for the European fashion weeks, she opted for an elegant handful of miniature 3D roses in off-white gloss.

What do you think of 3D flower nails – eek or chic?

[Image: Intothegloss.com]

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