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Things We LoveMay 15, 2014

Perfume review: Bella Bellissima

By Amanda

What with the Beauty Project and the excellent Fragrance Lab and the evening lectures on looking Hot at 100, I feel as if I’ve been living at Selfridges recently. I returned again last week to meet Bella Crane, founder and… Read More

Things We LoveMay 12, 2014

Stoxbox: the answer to your tight drawer nightmare

By Jane

My tight drawer is a bit like my pan cupboard. Pull one out and they all come tumbling down, causing me to shout and swear and vow to sort it out the next time I have time to really tidy… Read More

Things We LoveMay 6, 2014

The Fragrance Lab at Selfridges Beauty Project

By Amanda

Fragrance Freaks, attention please! There is an interesting experiment happening as part of Selfridges Beauty Project that you should take note of. Trend forecasting agency The Future Laboratory has collaborated with design studio Campaign and fragrance manufacturer Givaudan to construct… Read More

Things We LoveApril 28, 2014

House of Hackney double faced wrapping paper

By Amanda

Exciting stationery news, fellow paper-fans! House of Hackney does a beautiful double sided, print wrapping paper that makes wrapping presents even more fun. The richly decorative prints are fabulously juxtaposed; teal ferns with butterscotch leopard print, blowsy gothic florals with… Read More

Things We LoveApril 25, 2014

Gay Geranium lipstick from No7

By Amanda

I was drawn to this lipstick by the story surrounding it. Frst launched in 1956, this cheery Gay Geranium colour way has been in action as a top performing lipstick colour for Boots ever since. Which makes her four years… Read More

Things We LoveApril 22, 2014

Fornasetti’s Giardino Segreto and Flora Di Fornasetti scented candle collection

By Amanda

I’m a late-to-the-party lover of all things Fornasetti, I was never a fan of all that black and white crockery and the brand has been through some ups and downs in terms of success, but things have changed and I’m… Read More

Things We LoveApril 19, 2014

Oxo mini measure from Lakeland- handy for cocktails

By Amanda

If you need help with measuring out cocktails, I can seriously recommend this neat little angled measure jug from Oxo, available from Lakeland, where else? It measures up to 2 fluid ounces (60 mls) clearly written on a slant, on… Read More

Things We LoveApril 16, 2014

Print yourself in chocolate with Rococo and Harvey Nichols

By Amanda

This might be a wee bit late for Easter, as the process takes ten days, but this looks an awesome present for a chocolate lover. Harvey Nichols, 3D printers iMakr and chocolate experts Rococo (our favourite chocolate retailer) have got… Read More

Things We LoveApril 13, 2014

Bjork & Berries, Swedish exo luxury for the skin

By Amanda

Here’s a heads up on a lovely, newish product from another cool Skandi brand. Bjork and Berries is an eco lux range of beauty products from Ebba Lugani, which launched in 2012, it takes a very serious view on using… Read More

Things We LoveApril 4, 2014

Perfume review: Jack by Richard E Grant

By Amanda

Well, this is a turn up for the books, a ‘sleb fragrance that smells good. Actually not just good, really rather wonderful. Jack by Richard E Grant is the culmination of Mr Grant’s life-long love of fragrance (yes I know… Read More

Things We LoveApril 2, 2014

Perfume Review: Eau De Lacoste Sensuelle

By Amanda

I’m sure it’s quite wrong to review perfumes by assessing the bottle but hey, our blog, our rules. This is the latest launch from Lacoste, Eau De Lacoste Sensuelle, which is a sexy, pick-and-mix sweet, rosy fug, with a tiny… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 31, 2014

Perfume review: Nuxe’s Huile Prodigieux, Le Perfume

By Amanda

Fans of the excellent Nuxe multi purpose oil, a real wonder product if ever there was one, will be pleased to know that the deliciously rich, sunny aroma that scents the products has been turned into a perfume. If you… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 24, 2014

PetsPyjamas Pet Travel Bowl

By Jane

Every so often a product comes along that’s so ingenious, you wish you hadn’t just fantasised about it, but actually patented it yourself. Almost every time we go off on a long dog walk on a hot summers day, I… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 19, 2014

Jo Malone’s Mother’s Day Floral Box

By Amanda

IF ANYONE”S LISTENING/READING FROM AMANDA’S FAMILY…THIS, PLEASE. In my dreams…how fabulous would this be if it arrived on Mother’s Day? Jo Malone has teamed up with one of our favourite florists Scarlet & Violet to produce this heavenly floral box,… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 3, 2014

Eve Lom Radiance Perfecting Complexion range

By Amanda

This is a lovely new addition from Eve Lom, the Complexion Range, a selection of foundations, tinted moisturisers, concealers and powders that are top quality performers. As grown up women, we’re benefiting more than other age groups from all the… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 24, 2014

YSL Kiss & Blush

By Jane

Now this is a useful product that you won’t regret buying. It looks like a nail varnish, but is in fact a lovely matt cream that works both as a blusher and a lipstick. I am not a fan of… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 17, 2014

YSL Beauty’s Touche Eclat in its new leopard print wrapping

By Amanda

So, last week we learned how to apply YSL beauty’s Touche Eclat properly. What a difference a good teacher makes! In the pictures is Lloyd Simmonds, who is chief global honcho at YSL for all things make up and put… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 14, 2014

Limited Edition Love candle by Neom

By Jane

Delicate, white flowers, Tuberose and Jasmine flowers, mixed with essence extracted from the Mimosa tree create a sweet, yet warming fragrance with a hint of honey and spice. This is divine and will make your house feel spring like –… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 11, 2014

Perfume review: Roads by Danielle Ryan

By Amanda

Another interesting perfume launch by a young female artist, this time an Irish one. Danielle Ryan has launched Roads, a concept that covers books, films and fragrance and I got the chance to meet her recently at the UK launch… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 5, 2014

A Breath of Hope by Angela Flanders

By Jane

Last week we were invited to smell the new fragrance created by our favourite bespoke perfumer, Angela Flanders. Breath of Hope is a limited edition perfume inspired by the poem that writer and fragrance critic Vicci Bentley dedicated to her. … Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 21, 2014

Perfume review: Coven by Andrea Maack

By Amanda

I’m mad about this new fragrance, Coven, from Reykjavik based perfumer Andrea Maack. I love Andrea, she’s a female artist, ridiculously talented for such a young person and has loads of attitude, not a combination you normally see in a… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 14, 2014

Perfume review: The Gold Collection by Boadicea The Victorious

By Amanda

I meant to mention this recently launched perfume range pre Christmas, but totally forgot. While not cheap, British fragrance brand Boadicea The Victorious is fast becoming one of my favourites. The Gold Collection is an addition to the luxury end… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 8, 2014

Perfume review: London Rain Collection by Jo Malone

By Amanda

With a quirky sense of timing and an innate understanding of the British character, Jo Malone has brought out a collection of fragrances celebrating London Rain. It’s a Limited Edition collection and these tend to sell out fast, so we’re… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 6, 2014

Hanro vests: sensible sale buying

By Amanda

I am now officially addicted to Hanro vests, they are the Rolls Royce of underwear. As well as being a dream to wear, they come in such pretty shapes that are often trimmed with lace and are seamless for extra… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 20, 2013

Chambray Breton top from MiH Jeans

By Amanda

Do you remember we wrote about MiH Jeans recently? We mentioned the excellent Breton tops (that sell out super-fast) that look very handy for a chic take on casual glamour were coming in for spring and the MiH team just… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 18, 2013

Notebooks and Cushions by Hargreaves Gervis

By Amanda

At our pop up Christmas Grenson’s Girls Gathering we were introduced to these gorgeous and very well priced notebooks and portfolios from Hargreaves Gervis. At £10, the hardback floral A4 note book has plain paper and comes in an assortment… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 16, 2013

Magnitone Pulsar skin cleansing and toning brush

By Amanda

If you’re looking at buying beauty products this Christmas, you’ll know that the facial cleansing brush is THE hot beauty gadget for this year. Jane wrote about brushes before, but I hadn’t ever tried them, so when Magnitone offered me… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 5, 2013

Ros Shiers Christmas cards and Dog Prints

By Jane

Remember we told you about Ros Shiers who provided the lovely prints for the goody bags at our Salon – well she has very kindly offered our readers a 30% discount on all her products, until the 12th of December.… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 3, 2013

Angela Flanders candle for Dennis Severs House

By Amanda

East London perfumer Angela Flanders created the smell for the Dennis Severs House, one of our favourite houses in London, to complement the amazing eighteenth century atmosphere therein. When you visit the scent is gently present in every room and… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 28, 2013

The Vamp

By Jane

If you are the kind of family with a drawer full of extension cables, old phones, random keys, plugs and every mobile phone charger ever invented, then you probably have a few old speakers tucked away gathering dust in a… Read More