Truly beside myself that one of my lovely followers read my Big Squeeze post, put her faith in my recommendation, put on her shoes, grabbed a friend and shopped the item. I’m thrilled in so many ways, but not least because I truly believe what I write about. If I’m not loving it, it’s not included in The Model Edit .
Thank you, you know who you are xx
Forging ahead with my preoccupation with all things LAFCO, because they are assiduously researched and produced, and the ingredients are delicious. I will now tell you how their Champagne Reparative Hand Cream has performed for me. As a blogger that reads blogs, I do tend to enter the ‘white noise ‘area if I am given too many details on a product. I like the bullet points and a personal recommendation .
Look what I have here. These Champagne soaps by Lafco, are excellent for dry, aging, super sensitive or damaged skin because they give back oil and nutrients naturally. They are perfect for use on your face since they automatically balance your skins natural sebum (the skin absorbs what it needs and the rest is washed away). This soap is more like a beauty bar than just soap. When you use it, you will notice that there is a silky layer that stays on for a minute or so then is quickly absorbed. Heaven.
This photo is not a close up of the minute details of this terrific little piece, but more of a lifestyle suggestion, for when you all wear it. Truly my intention is that, although it has satin lapels and is clearly a mini dinner jacket, we all wear it instead of a cardigan. It needs to be worn tight and because of it’s deconstructed feel it’s very comfy. Do not be afraid of the tailored Tuxedo allure as you can see what I’ve done with it.
True love. So exciting to be the Bride at The Christian Lacroix Haute Couture show, and walk down the aisle/catwalk with one of the loveliest, talented, kind and self effacing designers that I totally had the honour to work with. Christian Lacroix was an absolutely uniquely talented man, who was a fashion visionary.
Never forget, he did it first!
There is nothing on this shot to indicate the season. All of it ‘ de rigeur ‘ for Dorset at anytime, any season. I can now wear this to Waitrose in Bridport or Waitrose in the Kings Road. It’s my all weather anywhere look.
How lovely is my tonal, themed washing line? Can’t get enough of the aesthetic of white on white. Anyone else with me on this? It’s not that I have masses of time on my hands for this kind of preciousness. It’s the little things that bring me so much pleasure…. Actually it’s the control thing again!
I have a very lovely friend named Anna Barez-Brown, and along with her business partner, Cal Whaley, they have created a concept which is called Shine for Women. This week Anna and Cal, invited me to speak at a reunion lunch for some of the women who have attended a Shine course since its inception. Here is my talk, which explains how I felt whilst doing it, and what I came away with. ( no, not a party bag! )
On my quest for epidermal exquisiteness, I pester everyone that may afford me an insight. No one and certainly no make up artist is off limits. Anyway, on my shoot last week and for all our sakes really, I pursued my objective. Insider knowledge, and having been nicely placated with great advice, I have extracted this week’s must have, turn your life around, gem. I give you Mac’s Strobe Cream. You can mix a little with your moisturiser and you will look radiant, glowy ( new model edit word, but you know what I mean ),and fresh faced. Or if you’re wearing foundation, mix in a little splodge and this will subtly highlight your face from within your make up. It’s an uplifting, treat of a product.
During my career, as an international Fashion model, I have clocked up a few miles on the world’s catwalks, sat in the make up artist’s chair for hundreds of hours, and been teased, backcombed and groomed by hairdressers for the same number of hours. I’ve been lucky enough to work as a model, for magazines, designers and directors in both beautiful, and mad places, shooting covers, and commercials. I am a style spy!
