LIPSTiCK TrACeZ

Everyone loves what Stefano Pilati has done at the helm of iconic fashion house Yves Saint Laurent and, to celebrate the creative director's brilliance, Colin McDowell invited a very exclusive mix of London's fashionistas and socialites to enjoy cocktails at The Connaught with the man himself.  Mr. Pilati was looking his best as always with his sun streaked locks. The likes of Eva Herzigova, Jade Jagger, Erin O'Connor and Henry Holland came to pay tribute to the man who has taken the Yves Saint Laurent to another level while staying true to the Yves Saint Laurent's empire. It may have been a tough act to follow but, by adding a little Pilati to YSL, he has recaptured the attention of the world's most fashionable, making YSL one of the hottest tickets of Paris Fashion Week.

Is the winner of the Peta Proggy Award 2008 for best Cruelty Free Cosmetics.  The Launch Party was great partly because of the delish mini cupcakes, oh yeah and the makeup!  Brought to you by the people behind Lush!

We were allowed to try all the products, get a free make over and have a cocktail tailor made for your make over.  They had five different makeovers to choose from, and I choose the 5th Ave since I missed home so much.  Scarlet showed me that I could wear red lipstick, I was sceptical because my dermatologist banned me from lip-gloss, lipstick any thing lippy because of my out breaks of eczema on my face corners of my mouth.  I was only aloud to wear Avène Cold Cream Lip balm.

My makeup artist for the night was Scarlet explained that I could use Never to Busy lip gloss and lipsticks because they did not half petroleum oils in them, because that is probably what you are allergic too!  

She also recommended Sweet ASA Steam Cream the pitch is your granny would have loved this cream.  I was raised by my gran, so I was a believer.  I have a new look on life and health and wellness, because half the crap we put onto or into our bodies our grandmother would not touch! 

This cream has the simplest, purest products.  Made with soothing oats, shea butter and honey, which are steamed together and is fragrance free.  Have a look and tell me what your think about my make over!

I am so happy to have found Bikram Yoga again!  Even better it's really close to my office, so I have no excuse not to go and take a class.  It is so much better then the gym, and you get the same sweat aspect, as if you went to the gym.  In a class you sweat for 90mins and focus on self because there is no time for distractions.  I have to say it is very expensive, but worth the time I dedicate to myself.

I love the studio bikramyogasoho.co.uk it is lovely, great energy and you never know who will be next to you in class.  Like tonight Robert Downey Jr. decided to pop in and sweat, strain and have a laugh with the rest of us. He was so cool and down to earth eager  to take pictures with the rest of  the sweaty bodies after class. 

http://www.bikramyogasoho.co.uk/

Well another fashion season is over.  After leaving Paris Fashion week I could have reported on the new trends etc, but there are a million blogs like glam.com where you could find all the up to date news.  So I decided to report on designer sightings.  It is funny how I always have the luck to meet them in first class on the Euro star.  Today on my way back to London I had the pleasure to meet Henry Holland.

I love the new Daisy Black cabs spotted in my neighbourhood in South Kensington!

In London it is very hard to find a party that is so laid back.  With DJ Nikki on the turntables and Wale pleasing the crowd this shindig was the place to be you.  The Japanese kids got their groove on and the rest of us looked fab.  I night well spent, even though it took most an hour to find this hole in the wall called Naked Beach.

Daisy  by Marc Jacobs will  Celebrate her  First Anniversary  by  creating  a Travelling Daisy Chain with London's Black Cabs.

Passengers will be taken  on a flower power journey with the Marc Jacobs Daisy fragrance. These special addition  black cabs will be blinged out with  Daisies to create a Marc Jacobs Daisy chain. In  London, the Marc Jacobs Daisy cabs will also be spotted in Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh capturing the essence of the fragrance, between 22nd September-19th October.  Gosh I hope this weekend I can catch one!

Marc Jacobs may even be in one of the black cabs introducing his new Daisy eau de parfum, with tipped seats playfully decorated in daisy fields.  As well as a bouquet of Marc Jacobs Daisy lollipops will be given to the fares!

Andre Coetzee, General Manager, Taxi Media said: "Coty Prestige came to us wanting to develop the first ever black cab daisy chain to celebrate the anniversary of their Daisy Marc Jacobs fragrance. Using pioneering 3D lenticular technology; we have worked with Coty Prestige to create a field full of daisies to showcase the new Daisy Marc Jacobs eau de parfum on tip seats inside the taxis as well. We are really excited to work with Coty Prestige and its advertising agency OMD UK to develop this campaign and really push the boundries of taxi advertising."

Pamela Routley, Brand Manager Coty Prestige added "We wanted consumers to be able to interact with the playfulness of Daisy Marc Jacobs in a novel and fun way and London's iconic black cabs are perfect for communicating the key brand messages."

Daisy opens with the luscious natural freshness of wild strawberry, violet leaves and ruby red grapefruit. The heart of gardenia, violet petals and jasmine petals is velvety and luminous - a modern vintage. musk, vanilla infusion and white woods round out the balance of notes with smooth softness and warm sensuality.

Eau De Toilette

50ML GBP40.00

100ML GBP50.00

Daisy eau de parfum accentuates the sparkling floral beauty of the original Daisy eau de toilette fragrance and expresses it in a unique, intensely feminine fashion. The enchanting heart of the Daisy fragrance has been subtly concentrated to add an intriguing hint of luxury and sophistication.

Eau De Parfum

50ML GBP45.00

Available at leading department stores and boots stores. Marc Jacobs stockist number: +44(0)800-652-7661.

For more information on daisy please visit http://www.daisymarcjacobs.com

This past week was the last of a legacy, London fashion week, will soon be London 4 day week.  Because of scheduling problems, American Holiday's and I guess Fashion tyrants.  London is loosing it's appeal for up and coming fashion.

Here was one of my favourite shows of the week.  I miss the Brooklyn streets a lot and a Sunday Jazz Brunch, so on Sunday in London Caroline Charles delivered just that. At her show she had a jazz band that wasn't that bad!!

I kinda felt like I was at Birdland in the 50's..

CC sent a 50's esque  style down the runway very Hamptons country club.  In many other shows last week had the same vibe.  Next Spring women are going to be dressing like the voluminous vixens that we are.

Sorry some of the pictures are awful, using a Nokia 7900 and the quality is awful.  I hope to have my Viewty LG pack so, if not I will try my new I-Phone, so let's just wait and see.

I am so excited to be starting a new career along with a new career comes accessories right ladies.  Well look no further if you need that chic bag or clutch to stuff you laptop in, so you can go from day to night.
http://www.violetmaylondon.com

Violet May is here to save the day.

They have everything for the tech girl on the move and the businesswomen who is about to close the deal in style.  The collection consists of a Blackberry purses, computer clutches, laptop sleeves and for that special gift ideas corporate gifts.  All hand crafted Luxury Leather Laptop Bags & Business Accessories for Women.  A little background about the all female team:
"Violet May® brings the beautiful to the functional world of business accessories. Our all female product design team believed it was possible to create a range of unique, luxury business accessories including laptop bags & cases that also work beautifully."

"We also believe in re-investing in our community so a percentage of our profits will go towards the Violet May Creative Seed Fund™, supporting female entrepreneurs starting creative businesses."  Great reason to purchase and reason for getting up and go to work in style.

Paris is known for some of the best cuisine in Europe.  Yet, if you want the best Japanese food you should defiantly go to Japan.  In Paris most Japanese restaurants are owned and run by the Chinese or Koreans, real Japanese people usually walk out as soon as they see non-Japanese people in the Kitchen.  Well search no further on the chic rue Saint- Honoré we found an owed and operated family style Japanese restaurant Sapporo.

Sapporo is located at 276, rue Saint- Honoré 75001 Paris tel. 01 40 15 98 66 Métro Pyramides.  We knew we found our spot for great Ramen noodles when we witnessed that the place was filled with Japanese tourist.  Our favourites where filled with shrimp.  Everything looked delicious it was very hard to choose.   The service and the staff where excellent, they really made you feel welcome and joked with you all the time.