When did River Island get so good? It’s not a shop that I visit on a regular basis but I do pop by whenever I need some sexy shoes or cool accessories for a video and most makeup artists I know all seem to own a pair of jeans from River Island. It seems like River Island has been quietly having a makeover and everyone is starting to take notice.
We recently saw the return of Chelsea Girl, an 80’s inspired 40 piece collection, go into 40 River Island stores, while edited ranges went into another 150 of River Island’s stores. There was also a pop-up shop in Selfridges on Oxford Street and they sell at ASOS. It was really their magazine that peaked my interested and now Ellen Von Unworth has just shot another campaign for them!
In case you wonder why there are so many footballers in Madonna new video ‘Gimme All Your Luvin”, Madonna is performing during the half time show at this year’s Super Bowl today and about 19.8 million watched it last year. MIA and Nicki Minaj will also be performing.
I quite like this song and can imagine listening to it while on the treadmill. I’ve had several friends complain about Madonna being too retouched but it’s not a makeup commericial and it does have a tongue in cheek feel to it plus the whole video has that soft focus slick feel. I love the styling; Madonna looks great in the hot pants and leather jacket and her blond Marilyn Monroe hair is reminiscent of her 1986/1987 style.
I love perfume – who doesn’t? Perfume is such a personal thing – it’s hard to know what makes you like a certain scent. So I was quite looking forward to attending the launch of Agent Provocateur’s three new perfumes at the new Rose Club in London. The new fragrances are based on the original three fragrances but they are lighter, more day time: Eau Provocateur, L’Agent and Maitresse.
I met up with two friends at the event and we each had a favourite of the three perfumes so there really is something for everyone!
Here are the press release notes about each fragrance – I always like reading perfume descriptions, with "top notes" etc.! It’s a bit like wine reviews.
Eau Provocateur has top notes of citrus and red fruit, heart notes of muguet and orange flower, on a base of myrrh, vanilla and Tonka bean.
L’Agent contains top notes of bergamot, leaf accord, mandarin, apple, melon and peach, heart notes of rose, jasmine, tuberose, magnolia, freesia and ylang with a base of musk, patchouli, sandalwood and amber crystals.
Maitresse has top notes of rose, jasmine sambac, iris and acacia, a heart containing granny smith apples and a base of amber sandalwood, Tonka and gourmand elements.
It was only fitting that there were beautiful models dressed in super sexy lingerie – after all it is Agent Provocateur!
The perfumes come out in mid April and ‘Eau Provocateur’ is £39.00 – 50ml Eau de Toilette Spray
I just happened to pass by this crochet exibition. It’s not often that one comes across a crochet exibition – this is the first one I’ve ever seen and I just had to go in. It’s Olek’s first UK exibition as she’s based in New York. The exhibition took 6 months to prepare. You have to look closely to see all the objects as everything has a camouflage effect. It’s a small busy space with quite a provactative title "I do not expect to be a mother but I do expect to die alone".
Tony’s Gallery – 68 Sclater Street unitl March 23rd 2012. Wednesday through Sunday, 11am-7pm
I’m a big ice cream fan so I was delighted to hear that fashion designer Corrie Nielsen has created an extra dark chocolate with a hint of orange blossom from Paris ice cream with Mr. Pantani – otherwise known as Mr Scoop.
If you’re lucky enough to attend Corrie’s London Fashion Week catwalk show and you’re in the first two rows you’ll receive a voucher for a free Corrie Nielsen Ice Cream. This is Corrie’s second show at Somerset House: she won Fashion Fringe in 2010.
Look for Corrie Nielsen in Phoenix Magazine Issue 6, which will be out in time for London Fashion Week!
Corrie Nielsen with the lovely Victoria Keon-Cohen.
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I’m a big ice cream fan so I was delighted to hear that fashion designer Corrie Nielsen has created an extra dark chocolate with a hint of orange blossom from Paris ice cream with Mr. Pantani – otherwise known as Mr Scoop. 
