Contrary to the old fashioned view of little girls playing with ponies, riding is a sport which is loved by both men and women. You only have to look at the top male equestrians to see the number that are supreme in the riding world, the cream of the crop. They also wear the best gear, including riding boots. Well, boots may be boots but men are fashion conscious too. BP country knows this and it shows in their fantastic showcase of gentleman’s foot gear. These are the male equestrian’s dream when he is looking for quality that outshines, material that lasts the kicks, scuffs, scratches, water dips and oh, yes…the occasional tumble. Well, even the best of them have to face this from time to time. So, what to look for when purchasing good, solid, classy riding boots? Is Read More ...
For many years now, Topman has been one of the top clothing retailers for men who want to look effortlessly stylish as well as being bang on trend. Other stores have come and go, and some long standing retailers have fallen by the wayside due to the economic situation, yet due to their quality garments at great prices Topman still have the customers flocking in. When you are dressed to go out, the finishing touch is cologne, and after 5 years in development, Topman have recently launched their first ever range of perfume and grooming products. Keen not to just jump on the bandwagon and push out fragrances for the sake of it, those clever people at Topman have chosen to spend time and care creating fragrances like no other, and have worked independently with Azzi Glasser, the creator of Read More ...
With autumn/winter now upon us, it is time to start thinking about them all important coats; there is one fabric that is perfect this autumn/winter, which is faux fur. Whether it a fur trim or a full on fake fur coat the fabric is perfect for this autumn/winter. One look that was everywhere for this season was 1940s style, with Gucci, Roland Mouret and Jean Paul Gautier all channelling the decade for their collection. One simple way to get the look is add a little bit of faux fur. Go for a really chic tailored coat with fake fur detailing either on the collar or the cuffs for the perfect take on the look. Or if you don’t want to have fake fur on your coat all the time, try a classic wool coat with a fake fur stole for Read More ...
The latest film from BAFTA award winning actress Vicky McClure, is somewhat different from what we are used to seeing her in. She has teamed up with the cutting edge and uber trendy make up brand Illmasqua to take us on a voyage of discovery to release your alter ego and sacrifice your old self in order to live a new and enlightened life. Vicky says she was drawn to campaign as Illmasqua had a reputation of doing things differently, and this particular film as shot with a very beautiful and cinematic feel to it, which attracted the actress to it instantly. The premise of the film is to show how Illmasqua make up can bring about such massive changes in your life that you feel as if you have been reborn. The film is delivers both disturbing and thought Read More ...
Celebrities and regular consumers alike are united in their love for diamond rings. There is something about these gleaming gems that captures the imaginations and stirs the passions of individuals around the world. Whether they are wedding rings, engagement rings or any other type of item, they can help their owners stand out from the crowd. One woman who does not shy away from such jewellery is Sharon Osbourne. According to reports in Yorkshire paper the Star, a ring that used to belong to the television host, author, businesswoman, music manager and promoter may have been found by police. The item went missing in November 2004 when the Osbourne family home in Buckinghamshire was raided. A number of pieces of jewellery were taken, including Sharon’s wedding band. The burglary took place when she had rocker husband Ozzy were asleep, but Read More ...
A new mannequin born in Estonia is being touted as the saviour to the lack of a real changing room for online clothing sales when shopping at your favourite online retailer. FitBot has been created by the online retailer Fits.me and comes in both male and female bodies. The different sizes that customers give for measurements will make the FitBot into an exact replica of the body shape of the buyer. There is one drawback and that is how precise will you be with your shape and measurements in order to get that precise looking mannequin. You can also just use predetermined sizes that the mannequin already comes equipped with as well. Fits.me are the creators of FitBot so they could ensure that their online fitting rooms were customizable 100% to provide their users with less of an approximation of Read More ...
Advertising Feature If your little darlings are hitting the teenage years then you may be fearful of what is yet to come. How should I handle the tantrums? Should I tell them about safe sex? These are just some of the questions that may be running through your mind. The main thing to remember is that you were a teenager once yourself so try and think about how you felt at that age. It is probably harder for kids these days when they are going through these changes – there is an expectation for them to succeed in school, to have lots of friends and pressure from their peers to start dating boys or girls from an early age. The majority of teenagers do not know what they want to do as a career, and often do not know entirely Read More ...
The Nivea brand for over 100 years has been synonymous with wellbeing and skincare. Soon Nivea will be presenting the science and milestones that are behind its brand and what it signifies to consumers across the globe. This will all be done on the Nivea Skin Journey a two-day cruise that embarks on May 9th returning the 10th. There will be guests from over 50 countries and will get a hand-on unique experience of the Nivea brand and its 100 year story of success. There will be presentations, interactive installations, multimedia exhibitions and treatments by spa personnel. For the centennial celebration the cruise ship has been transformed into a Nivea blue experience. The brand is brought to life showcasing the years of development from the first crème tin to what is now the world’s largest brand of skin Read More ...
Farfetch.com brings together the very best designer brands from all over the world into one easy to shop and easy to browse website. Chic, prettiness and uplifting styles are aplenty and there is a real vibrant range of designers and labels to suit everyone. A great plus point is that only the best will do. The boutiques they work with are selected on respect and their love of fashion. In this day and age it is important to be distinctive, unique and really stand out from the crowd and this website makes it so easy to do just that. Farfetch also have a great way of finding new emerging talent in the fashion industry and snapping them up to bring you the very best styles, first. Some great emporiums that they partner with include; Beyond the Valley and Feathers in Read More ...
Harrods and Tissot have taken window shopping to an entirely new level by teaming up to create the first interactive window for trying on the high end Swiss watches without ever entering the famous department store or touching an actual watch. The window display is located at the Brompton Road side of Harrods and allows shoppers to pause as they pass the shop to try out the curious looking device on the store window. The premise of the device is similar to the Wii or the Xbox Connect as it invites potential customers to put a lightweight plastic highly technical wrist strap onto their arm. After the wrist band is on all that is left to do is hold the strap up to the mirror and what you will see looking back at you is a reflection of yourself, only Read More ...
No7 has collaborated with Australian lipstick legend Poppy King to create an exclusive range of lipglosses to change womens’ views of lip colour forever.
We’ve got hold of some behind the scenes action from the Rimm London Glam’Eyes Shoot where 5 girls from street were taken on a journey to get the screen star look. For the launch of their new eye shadow range, Glam’ Eyes Eyeshadows, Rimmel London wanted to do something a little different. Their new product launch encapsulates young, vibrant, London inspired colour and Rimmel London wanted their advertising to reflect this. In September 2010 they set out on a mission – to find real girls who love Rimmel London to star in their latest campaign; covering TV, Press, instore and online. Fans were invited to enter the competition online for the chance to be the next face of Rimmel London. To enter, all they needed to do was send a 30 sec video describing why they had the London look Read More ...
