S/S Beauty Trends

Forget the sophisticated palettes from last autumn/winter, and say goodbye to the sultry vamp and 70s golden girl looks that dominated every catwalk, fashion editorial and high street near you. There are several looks that define this season from summer brights on eyes and lips, blocked colour (from pastels to metallics), and glowing and luminous skin.

Natural Glow

Autumn/winter’s neutral tones have heightened to luminous and glowing skin this summer as seen at Stella McCartney, Vera Wang and Balmain.

The key to this look is keeping everything minimalist yet radiant. A flawless complexion is key, but it is also important to create a defined eye to work alongside. Apply a chocolate brown eyeshadow along top, bottom and eye socket. Finally, apply a healthy peach or pink shade of blusher.

Get the natural glow look: NARS Laguna Bronzer, NARS Oragasm Illuminator, Rituals Sundance Cheek & Eye Glow, Topshop Skin Glow.

Strong and groomed eyebrows

Strong and groomed eyebrows have been a favourite with heavyweight designers such as Vera Wang. With this look try channelling model-of-the-moment Arizona Muse and her striking brows.

Eyebrows are natural this season and to achieve this look keep them as full and straight as possible. Add texture by using a brow colour that matches your hair shade, and opt for the less-damaging threading than waxing to maintain the

shape.

Get the strong and groomed eyebrows look: HD Brows Eyes & Brows Palette, MAC Impeccable Brow Pencil, Benefit Brow Zing, No7 Precision Brow Pencil.

Bright Lips

Bright lipstick has been making a steady comeback for several seasons now, and this summer is set to offer the biggest yet. Bright lipstick made an appearance at numerous catwalk shows including bold orange lips at Fendi, glossy reds at Unique and matt pink at Diane Von Furstenberg.

Bright lips are essential for this season’s return to extreme glamour, choose shades from fuchsia to burgundy, and from matt to gloss. To stay ahead of the crowd, choose orange as this year’s antidote to screen siren red.

Get the bright lipstick look: MAC Ruby Woo, Topshop Hazard, No7 Tangerine Touch, Rituals Smart Lipstick, Tom Ford Private Blend Lip Color in Ginger Fawn.

Colourful Eyes

One of the key trends this summer is a brightly coloured eye. This look was showcased at many shows for S/S 11 including emerald greens at Issa, and striking pastels at Dior and Versace.

Put your chocolate browns and charcoal greys aside as jewel-tones and pastels are essential for this look. Injecting colour on to your lids is perfect for long summer nights and adds a certain freshness.

Get the colourful eye look: Rituals Scuba Eye Pencil, MAC Full Force Voilet Pigment, Barry M Dazzle Dust Bright Emerald, NARS Mangrove.

S/S Beauty Trends

Forget the sophisticated palettes from last autumn/winter, and say goodbye to the sultry vamp and 70s golden girl looks that dominated every catwalk, fashion editorial and high street near you. There are several looks that define this season from summer brights on eyes and lips, blocked colour (from pastels to metallics), and glowing and luminous skin.

Natural Glow

Autumn/winter’s neutral tones have heightened to luminous and glowing skin this summer as seen at Stella McCartney, Vera Wang and Balmain.

The key to this look is keeping everything minimalist yet radiant. A flawless complexion is key, but it is also important to create a defined eye to work alongside. Apply a chocolate brown eyeshadow along top, bottom and eye socket. Finally, apply a healthy peach or pink shade of blusher.

Get the natural glow look: NARS Laguna Bronzer, NARS Oragasm Illuminator, Rituals Sundance Cheek & Eye Glow, Topshop Skin Glow.

Strong and groomed eyebrows

Strong and groomed eyebrows have been a favourite with heavyweight designers such as Vera Wang. With this look try channelling model-of-the-moment Arizona Muse and her striking brows.

Eyebrows are natural this season and to achieve this look keep them as full and straight as possible. Add texture by using a brow colour that matches your hair shade, and opt for the less-damaging threading than waxing to maintain the

shape.

Get the strong and groomed eyebrows look: HD Brows Eyes & Brows Palette, MAC Impeccable Brow Pencil, Benefit Brow Zing, No7 Precision Brow Pencil.

Bright Lips

Bright lipstick has been making a steady comeback for several seasons now, and this summer is set to offer the biggest yet. Bright lipstick made an appearance at numerous catwalk shows including bold orange lips at Fendi, glossy reds at Unique and matt pink at Diane Von Furstenberg.

Bright lips are essential for this season’s return to extreme glamour, choose shades from fuchsia to burgundy, and from matt to gloss. To stay ahead of the crowd, choose orange as this year’s antidote to screen siren red.

Get the bright lipstick look: MAC Ruby Woo, Topshop Hazard, No7 Tangerine Touch, Rituals Smart Lipstick, Tom Ford Private Blend Lip Color in Ginger Fawn.

Colourful Eyes

One of the key trends this summer is a brightly coloured eye. This look was showcased at many shows for S/S 11 including emerald greens at Issa, and striking pastels at Dior and Versace.

Put your chocolate browns and charcoal greys aside as jewel-tones and pastels are essential for this look. Injecting colour on to your lids is perfect for long summer nights and adds a certain freshness.

Get the colourful eye look: Rituals Scuba Eye Pencil, MAC Full Force Voilet Pigment, Barry M Dazzle Dust Bright Emerald, NARS Mangrove.

Cocosa: Exclusive Designer Sales

What I’m about to tell you may seriously affect your savings accounts, or your best shopping-spree friend: your beloved overdraft.

I recently heard about Cocosa at the Talk Store PR press day. The invitation-only fashion

site offers members significant discount on designer clothing and accessories. What’s not to love?

This is particularly good news as it saves a journey on the M40 to Bicester Village. I’ve fallen out of love with Bicester Village recently after leaving several much-anticipated shopping trips empty-handed.

As with any designer sale, you will need to shop with patience in order to purchase a bargain. New designers are launched on the site daily for a limited time only. There are a few middle-aged favourites amongst the designers, however if you wait a few days you will find some treasures. Including chic up-and-coming accessories designers Angel Jackson and Dannijo, to such established named designers as Tom Ford and Alexander McQueen.

After years of looking for the perfect leather jacket, I recently managed to find a beautiful Muubaa leather jacket which was reduced from £299 to £109 – bargain!

T-Shirt and Tails readers can now receive £10 off their first order over £50 by registering on Cocosa, and inserting the promotional code ‘luxurystyle’ at the checkout. Enjoy!

Cocosa: Exclusive Designer Sales

What I’m about to tell you may seriously affect your savings accounts, or your best shopping-spree friend: your beloved overdraft.

I recently heard about Cocosa at the Talk Store PR press day. The invitation-only fashion

site offers members significant discount on designer clothing and accessories. What’s not to love?

This is particularly good news as it saves a journey on the M40 to Bicester Village. I’ve fallen out of love with Bicester Village recently after leaving several much-anticipated shopping trips empty-handed.

As with any designer sale, you will need to shop with patience in order to purchase a bargain. New designers are launched on the site daily for a limited time only. There are a few middle-aged favourites amongst the designers, however if you wait a few days you will find some treasures. Including chic up-and-coming accessories designers Angel Jackson and Dannijo, to such established named designers as Tom Ford and Alexander McQueen.

After years of looking for the perfect leather jacket, I recently managed to find a beautiful Muubaa leather jacket which was reduced from £299 to £109 – bargain!

T-Shirt and Tails readers can now receive £10 off their first order over £50 by registering on Cocosa, and inserting the promotional code ‘luxurystyle’ at the checkout. Enjoy!

Terry Richardson and Friends

Terry Richardson, the photographer, has a fantastic blog which is one of my favourite sites at the moment.

He photographs his sitters and the people he meets in a fun and energetic way, with either an enthusiastic thumbs up or pretending to be the person he is featured with and them vice versa.

My personal favourites are Kate Moss, Lily Donaldson and Freja Beha Erichsen shots.

Terry Richardson and Kate Moss

Terry Richardson and Kate Moss

Freja Beha Erichsen

Terry Richardson and Lady Gaga

Terry Richardson and Lily Donaldson

Terry Richardson and Tom Ford

Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld and Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson and Friends

Terry Richardson, the photographer, has a fantastic blog which is one of my favourite sites at the moment.

He photographs his sitters and the people he meets in a fun and energetic way, with either an enthusiastic thumbs up or pretending to be the person he is featured with and them vice versa.

My personal favourites are Kate Moss, Lily Donaldson and Freja Beha Erichsen shots.

Terry Richardson and Kate Moss

Terry Richardson and Kate Moss

Freja Beha Erichsen

Terry Richardson and Lady Gaga

Terry Richardson and Lily Donaldson

Terry Richardson and Tom Ford

Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld and Terry Richardson

Tom Ford's Debut Womenswear Collection

Tom Ford has launched his debut womenswear collection to much applause! My personal favourites are the leopard print shift and backless navy dress.

The images of the collection have been released this week, two months after the show, after banning all photography at the show. Tom Ford explained to US Vogue: "I do not understand everyone's need to see everything online the day after a show. I don't think it ultimately serves the customer, which is the whole point of my business-not to serve journalists or the fashion system. To put something out that's going to be in a store in six months, and to see it on a starlet, ranked in US magazine next week?”

Modelling the show were Ford’s A-List friends Beyoncé, Lauren Hutton and Daphne Guinness. Ford remarked: ‘It’s about individuality. Real clothes, real women. For a fashionable woman aged 25 to 75. That’s why I literally put many of my own muses in the show. I hear them say, "God, I can’t find that anywhere!"

Ford stresses the importance of longevity in fashion: 'I don’t think fashion has to change every five minutes. I’d like these to be clothes you can wear for a long time—ten, 20 years; pass on to your daughter. Why buy vintage when you can open your own closet!'

What do you think of the collection?