Sunday 11 September 2011

Vogue Fashion's Night Out Sept. 08-2011 London

 

Three years ago Vogue editor Anna Wintour created the late night shopping event to boost sales, three years on it's an absolute must for any fashionista with a heartbeat! With FNO events held worldwide with tantalising offers of free champagne, discounts & exclusive FNO only events... my heart skipped a beat, I could not miss it for anything! armed with nothing but a credit card I grabbed the girls, flung open the office doors & FLED as fast as my little legs could take me...


straight off the tube for TOPSHOP - it was crazytown in there!

phew some drinks! all this shopping is making me thirsty

oh dear! they must be exhausted, shopping is tiring...

free mani's? Oooh YES please! better get in line...

SHOES!

and SPARKLY shoes!

and a bag!

the gorgeous glossybox crew! thanks for the cute oystercard holder x

parking is very difficult to find in london...

Flower Power! our beautiful corsages thanks to Liberty! 

my gorgeous friend Julie having a makeover at Bobbi Brown

While I enjoyed free face mapping & samples galore
thanks to the lovely Laura at Dermalogica in Liberty

pandora!!

champagne & chocolates! Oooh go on then...

what's this? a special little gift just for moi? x

and DONE

well kids, that's it until next year... arriving a bit late we did only get to see a very small part of the festivities but we had a fabulous night out! 
we came, we saw AND we shopped!


did you attend the vogue FNO? what did you get up to? 
I would love to hear about other FNO fun outside of London feel free to post your links below 

xox





























Wednesday 7 September 2011

Little Jo dreams of Chanel...


I'm currently daydreaming and lusting after the new Chanel F/W 11 advert styled by Carine Roitfeld featuring Freja Beha Erichsen & shot by Karl Lagerfeld... a PERFECT little teaser for the 
Harrods Chanel takeover! 




Harrods is housing a Chanel takeover... 
(dreams really do come true!)

From Monday 5th September two pop-up boutiques (one fashion and one beauty), the Brompton Road windows and an outstanding installation, will all pay homage to the iconic French brand.

THE WINDOWS
The Brompton road store façade features themed windows, inspired by Karl Lagerfeld's most recent whimsical Ready-to-Wear collection, with a magical forest theme. The iconic logo can be confidently viewed at the top of each door.

UNE PROMENADE (THE CHANEL INSTALLATION)
Situated on the Third Floor, this jaw-dropping installation encompasses eight rooms dedicated to milestones in Chanel's history. First up is the Camellia Room (pictured above - scroll to see a 360 degree picture of the room). Designed to resemble a walled garden this room pays homage to Coco's favourite flower. Amongst the leafy room you will find such joys as a quilted watering can and a white gold camellia tree designed by Karl Lagerfeld.

Room 7L is a recreation of Karl Lagerfeld's famously comprehensive library, with a voiceover from the man himself.  Room 54, or the tweed room, is named after the year 1954 when Coco created classic Chanel tweed and includes panels of the famous fabric.

In the Haute Couture room, visitors can see how its lucky owner receives a Chanel couture dress (resplendent in a life size Chanel box).

The Nursery Room features wallpaper and curtains designed by Mr. Lagerfeld with the addition of a doll's house brimming with a host of Chanel toys, including a Chanel-clad Harrods Bear which is, unfortunately, far too precious for sale.

The 2.55 room is a tribute to Chanel's most famous bag - the 2.55 (created in 1955). Designed to feel as though you are actually inside the bag, the room features videos of the bags being crafted. Chanel has even created a limited edition Harrods bag in green, available to buy from the pop-up fashion boutique.

Last but not least, the Chanel No. 5 room celebrates the world's best-selling fragrance featuring posters designed by Andy Warhol and a litre sized bottle, available to buy from the pop-up Beauty boutique.

THE POP-UP BOUTIQUES

The one-off Chanel fashion boutique is located on the ground floor and is accessible from Brompton and Hans Road. Exterior walls are back and white, embossed with lions heads. Inside, the boutique splits into three rooms, one red, one green and one blue, displaying accessories, bags, shoes, and fine jewellery against a backdrop of a sumptuous, magical forest.

The beauty boutique is also located on the ground floor and showcases the "Knightsbridge Collection", created by Peter Philips, Creative Director of Chanel make-up.

 




Oh my stars!!! Harrods ~ Chanel makeup!!! 
little one's I know where I'm off to this weekend! who's joining me? 


I'll of course be taking a million photos & will hopefully be able to nab a piece of the Chanel Knightsbridge collection but if you can't wait for my blog post here's sneaky peaky with the team at graziadaily.co.uk
xox

Sunday 4 September 2011

Illamasqua Theatre of the Nameless - London launch...



Descend into the riotous scene of erotic adventure that is 
THE THEATRE OF THE NAMELESS, nocturnal den of the dissident leaders of the underworld subcultures...

"Theatre Of The Nameless is a heady mixture of opulent hues, decadent pigments and fearless application. A bruised and burnished pallet that gives a sensual slip that bleeds colour in colour, worn through and kissed off" Alex Box, Illamasqua Creative Director




here's your ticket,  hold it tight!
it's time to cross the threshold & embrace a world of Unadulterated decadence...



go on, just push open the door... 



welcome to the theatre of the nameless...

the products!

the gorgeous Grandeur lashes £16.50

dare to be different with the limited edition Weimar lash £14.50

the only 2 blushes you will ever need in your life... Ambition & Morale£16.50
pure (not to mention fabulous) pigment in Beguile

Belladonna,
Violate & Facade £13
for the perfect all-night pout - Kontrol £15.50
kinky new waxy 'rubber-look' finish nail varnish£13.50
swatch-a-thon!
all this makeup is making me thirsty!
makeup porn!
lusty nails
my goody bag!
it's personalised!!
for moi?!!
awww!
holds breath!
Oh my STARS! it's like Christmas!!! the gorgeous Beguile pure pigment I was playing with all night, Belladonna intense lipgloss which is AMAZINGLY perfect for my barbie alter-ego & Faux Pas 'rubber-look' finish nail varnish!!! 

A huge thank you to Illamasqua for my blogger invite & LVPO for the gorgeous venue, I had such an amazing evening! And an extra special thank you for my lovely hand picked goodies