Spring things: Chanel Rouge Coco Lip Blush



Chanel Rouge Coco Lip Blush

As Britain basks in its first heatwave of the year, it’s time to put the saturated matte lipsticks aside and bust out something lighter and fresher.

I’ve been wearing my Chanel Rouge Coco Lip Blush lipsticks for a few weeks and I love them. They’re not all-day-long lip products, they’re light and sheer and double up as a gentle wash of colour for cheeks too. (more…)



On fashion documentaries, Antonio Lopez and Andre Leon Talley



Antonio Lopez film

What’s with all the fashion docs? Since ‘The Internet’ raised the curtain of the fashion biz to all and sundry, it seems the floodgates have opened for every type of fashion documentary. The more we have access to, the more we want to see behind the scenes. (more…)



Francesca Amfitheatrof is the new jewellery hire for Louis Vuitton



Francesca Amfitheatrof - Interview Magazine

News just in: Francesca Amfitheatrof is the new artistic director of watches and jewellery at Louis Vuitton. I’m glad to see her back in the loop since she left Tiffany & Co. I loved her Tiffany T collection, which according to WWD is still one of the brand’s bestsellers.

Hard luxury has been a big focus at LVMH lately (more…)



Blue Mountain School – not your average corner shop



floating staircase by Valentin Loellmann at Blue Mountain School London by Alastair Strong for NYT

If you’re planning a trip to London and want to see some retail newness, you’d be mad to miss Blue Mountain School.The name alone is artily seductive with its Rauschenburg-esque ‘Black Mountain College’ connotations, and the building… well you’ll have to see – and feel – for yourself.

The NYT has all the spoilers, but suffice to say a lot of time, money and thought has gone into this unique six-level Shoreditch corner store. (more…)