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YFO is on Hiatus
Published on 2012-03-14 04:59:20
This blog is now on indefinite hiatus. Thanks for reading! This was my first blog project and I'm very proud of it. I started it at university and posting every couple of days was fun and stimulating. I don't have the time to do that anymore, but I'll always look back fondly on my days of reviewing products and savaging celebrity outfits. I'm keeping a selection of Greatest Hits online. Some pieces on this blog (especially reviews) were done in exchange for money and products from sponsors. Wh [..] > read more
Make your Cheekbones Pop
Published on 2012-03-14 04:26:54
I heart this product! Blush is the one product that can make you look polished instantly. I was delighted to see that Covergirl had analysed the phenomenon... and released a neat compact designed to maximise the cheekbone 'pop'. Makeup is all about lighting and shading- apply a light shimmery shade to some area and you bring it forward. Applying a dark, matte shade will cause that area to 'recede' in the eyes of a viewer. Why not make the most of this? Covergirl 'Instant Cheekbones' Contouring [..] > read more
Do you have the patience to be well-groomed?
Published on 2012-03-14 04:23:28
I think a fashion mag is like an apple, because the first bite is the tastiest. When I read the latest glossy the pictures look better than they ever will again. ‘Pah!’ scoffs my boyfriend when I tell him, ‘that’s because it’ll all be out of date in a month, and you’ll want a new tiny, useless bag.’ He gestures at the clutch I’ve just dished a full pay cheque for. It’s lying on the couch, tipped to an awkward angle and clashing terribly with the upholstery. ‘You’re wrong!â [..] > read more
No Ordinary Powder
Published on 2012-03-14 04:10:50
Shade tried: (6) Fresh Rose Every now and then you just have to invest in a luxury brand. Givenchy's Prisme Libre "Air sensation loose powder quartet" has luxury written all over it. Pricey (50 US dollars), but this is no ordinary product. Not one chamber but FOUR, each with a different coloured powder (pastel pink, orange, beige and purple). They sift out together on the puff and combine on your face to create the most beautiful rosy hue. The smell is divine and the sifters are four little G s [..] > read more
For the Love of Colour
Published on 2012-03-14 04:08:55
I love colour; I really do. I'm mad for it. Look at this image, what's your response? Your immediate emotional reaction? Mine is... a giddy appreciation for the colours! Yes, the big-breasted, scantily-clad woman barely registers... maybe that just goes to show I'm a girl! A red blooded bloke might respond differently but trust me, on some level he is enjoying the colour too. He just doesn't realise it. Colour kicks ass! D o you think it's too much? Dolce and Gabbana do colour the way ever [..] > read more
The Craziest Piece of Jewellery I Have Ever Seen
Published on 2012-03-14 04:04:55
I remember having conversations about men's jewellery in the nineties. Every now and then an actor would show up on the red carpet (Robert Redford springs to mind for some reason; was he famous for rocking a bit of bling?) wearing a non-religious chain, or a modest gold bracelet. This never failed to elicit sneers and jeers: 'Jewellery on a guy! Nuh-uh.' Fast forward to 2008 and look how far we've come! Hip hop has exploded out of the ghetto and into charts, malls, high schools, designer colle [..] > read more
Dark Pleasures
Published on 2012-03-14 04:03:55
Shade Tried: Steel-etto I took a picture of this against my other nail polishes and it looks like an army of bubblegum teenagers lining up to battle the Antichrist! This is a heavy, shiny shade, part of Revlon's limited edition 'Dark Pleasures' line. My nails were shortish when I applied it, which wasn't ideal; darker shades tend to make nails look even shorter. But it's a good colour: not-quite-black! It dries a deep bluish grey (like steel) but still catches the light. Just a little bit V [..] > read more
Kirsten Dunst Goes to Rehab
Published on 2012-03-14 04:01:20
I used to think of Kirsten Dunst as this gorgeous, eternally polished chick who could rock any hair! Or as the celebrity who got to wear those a-ma-zing costumes in Sophia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette' After she went into rehab I did an image search on the web and found a different crop of pictures jumping out at me...Drunk! Bad skin! Old! No Front teeth! That's perception for ya... > read more
Lay Off The Spray Tan Or You Could End Up Looking Like THIS
Published on 2012-03-14 04:00:19
I had to post this shot of tanorexic guys in a club (from http://www.boingboing.net/ ) Is this what happens when men become vain? Well, not always. David Beckham looks great! And shocking spray tans aren't strictly the domain of preening men; I've seen doozies on girls in the street (never quite THIS bad! Centuries of vanity have left girls pre-programmed with at least some sense of what looks good slapped on their faces. And if it hasn't - if they have NO makeup sense - a torrent of bitch [..] > read more
The Future is Here
Published on 2012-03-14 03:56:28
Some of the wildest looks of this season (or any!) surely belong to Gareth Pugh, who sent models down the runway in deathly white makeup and clothes that were part futuristic viking, part swamp monster. Now THAT's fusion. Star Wars, anyone? > read more
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2011 Couture
Published on 2011-06-26 03:46:36
John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring 2011 Couture
Published on 2011-06-26 02:41:14
John Galliano's extravagance never gets old... not for me anyway. > read more
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2011 Couture
Published on 2011-06-26 02:39:06
A lot of this was actually really shit and I like the detail shots better than the full outfits. Full show here > read more
Elie Saab Spring Couture 2011
Published on 2011-06-26 02:34:07
Standout dress... > read more
Bouchra Jarrar 2011 Spring Couture
Published on 2011-06-26 02:30:07
Was not a fan of anything they did except these two black pantsuits. I don't think Bouchra Jarrar is one to watch generally. Full show here. > read more
Armani Prive Spring 2011 Couture
Published on 2011-06-26 02:29:41
Armani Prive did a shiny outer space thing using bridesmaid dress material! Lots of reflective jewel-toned hues. I actually liked the leathery material (bottom) the best. > read more
Alexis Mabille Spring Couture 2011
Published on 2011-06-26 02:29:14
Alexis Mabille has a feminine style. Some of the peasant girl looks have not been brought into the future IMO, they look too raw. > read more
Prom Dresses From Promgirl
Published on 2011-06-26 00:27:56
Have you ever actually spoken to anyone who had a stress-free prom/school ball experience? There's always something that leaves the prom girl a nervous wreck, and I'm not even talking about the part when you arrive and your skeletal best friend colla > read more
Katie Holmes Finds A New Way To Wear Makeup
Published on 2011-06-26 00:26:57
A new way to wear blush, to be precise. Not on the apples of your cheeks but at the sides of your eyes! The look has been appearing on the catwalk as well, and it's not clear to me whether Katie was the trendsetter or the follower. It looks pretty > read more
Robinsons' Exciting New Pantomime Promotion
Published on 2010-01-17 20:00:43
It's an unlikely scenario: British squash company Robinsons is getting into children's pantomimes. 'Pantomimes have always been a highlight for families at Christmas and Robinsons continues to refresh generations of families, so we felt this was the > read more
Prom and Graduation Dresses For Summer
Published on 2009-11-20 02:50:06
Some best sellers for upcoming proms/balls follow:These three prom dresses are from promgirl. The site has just enabled a comments function (it's pretty interesting to read what people think) and you can pay using PayPal! They also accept VISA, Amex, > read more
Everybody Needs an Alexander McQueen Moment
Published on 2009-11-20 02:04:23
This English designer (the son of a taxi driver, and a Pisces, for what it's worth - every second blog mentions it!!) grew up in London's shabby east end. One of his earliest memories, he says, is drawing a dress on a piece of bare wall where the wa > read more
Debt Consolidation Site
Published on 2009-11-10 17:35:13
One of the banes of the shopper's existence is credit card debt. US site 3DebtConsolidation.com is a comprehensive online resource designed to help manage debt, particularly what they call 'bad debt' (Auto loans, store credit cards, credit card debt > read more
Eye-Popping Designs from Lingerie.com
Published on 2009-11-01 06:15:26
Where would you go for lingerie but the site that has scored the Holy Grail (that is, the most basic, obvious and search-friendly) domain name? Lingerie.com is an absolute lingerie mecca.Click the images for more information$21.99Stretch Lace Bra and > read more
Impulse Buying with Elastic
Published on 2009-09-10 21:13:42
Just a note about the Elastic shopping aid.I went overseas recently and had a very scary experience being stuck at an airport in Japan with no wallet.NEVER lose your wallet while you're travelling!I was very lucky- I was rescued by an American air fo > read more
Prom Dresses For 2009
Published on 2009-08-12 03:09:56
It's prom time again for some! Here are some of my picks for this year.Click for more information...Tony Bowls 2009Paris by Tony Bowls Chiffon Dress$358One eye-catching trend this year is trains! No longer confined to wedding dresses, the train addsg > read more
Magical Interiors by Tony Duquette
Published on 2009-07-13 06:17:58
'If I could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be the dashing Tony Duquette' - John GallianoCostume and Set Designer and Interiors genius Tony Duquette died in 1999, and he's one of designs best kept secret. I think of him as a kind of Walt > read more
Amazing Diamond Jewelry from Ross Simons
Published on 2009-07-01 04:18:19
This has to be one of the web's best kept secrets. Ross Simons has an amazing range and they're the exclusive distributors of the Christie Brinkley collection. A marketer's dream and a magnet for starry-eyed fashion bloggers. So why haven't I heard o > read more
Shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt
Published on 2009-07-01 04:17:05
Who knew the humble white shirt could be such a puzzle? Charles Tyrwhitt is a veritable shirt mecca, and a quick browse through their site raises dozens of shirt questions and dilemmas you'd never have dreamed of. This is always the case when you spe > read more