Girl on a motorcycle

Over a tasse de thé at Chanel recently, we got to preview a rather wonderful film-ette about the making of the new Coco Mademoiselle ad.  It's dead sexy.  It's super-chic.  (And it rather has us lusting after a beige custom-made motorcycle - not to mention longing for a Keira Knightly-esque body to flaunt in a suede catsuit...)
     So we thought as it's that time of day right now, you might enjoy a little Coco with your tea.  This just a teaser, by the way:  the full version will be on www.chanel.com from Monday 21st March 2011.  Meanwhile, this is worth watching for the fabulous, flattering, immaculate eye make-up alone...

Fingerslickin' good!

Oh, clever, this. Saves all manner of trial and error. OPI's new free App for the iPhone has a 'slider' that let you input your skintone, and a roulette-style 'wheel' that you turn to see how different shades would look on your hands (with a very satisfying click-y sound as the wheel spins, too!)
     It's updated automatically with new collections, and you can search for shades, from blues and greens to sheer nudes, classic reds and wine shades. (The only thing it won't let you do is click to buy on-line, unlike our own Beauty Bible Beauty Steals iPhone App - just updated - which whisks you straight to somewhere in cyberspace the product you like is available. Sorry, had to throw that in.)
     Our current favourite OPI shade?  Jo's wedded to sparkling white Happy Anniversary, but suddenly we're looking at I'm India-A Mood For Love and thinking:  hmmm, hot pink might be just the perfect way to show we've got our fingers - and toes - on fashion's fluoro pulse.

Find the OPI App it at iTunes by clicking here.
  
  
    

The last word in laundry luxury

How sexy do your smalls smell?  If you're tired of Tide and over Ecover, you might like to try these very chi-chi alternatives, from talented French 'nose' Francis Kurkdjian - whose fragrances are now starring in Space NK, and who's worked for Lanvin, Gaultier, Narciso Rodriguez and Dior.
     It's a little-known industry secret that many 'noses' have created fragrances not just for perfume houses, but for laundry.  So Francis has come right out of the (linen) closet and confected the ultra-luxe Aqua Universalis Laundry Washing Liquids under his own name, with a hint of Sicilian bergamot and lemon, and a spring-like waft of white flowers.
     OK, they're £29 a pop (but for a huge, huge bottle).  And we're only suggesting you use them (sparingly) on your favourite Sabbia Rosa/Agent Provacateur undies, rather than for the whole family's mud-caked wash.
     But we promise:  your knicker drawer will never have smelled so exquisite.

www.spacenk.co.uk

Come and see us at Selfridges!

Hot-off-the-press:  The Anti-Ageing Beauty Bible is getting its very own pop-up shop in Selfridges, and you are invited to come along for a consultation.  We'll each be offering 15-minute one-on-one age-defying consultations from 17th-21st March 2011, in Selfridges' so-swanky beauty hall - for truly unbiased beauty advice.  (And the chance to get your book personally signed...!)
    The session times and contact details are below.  But suffice to say: we have always dreamed of brands that have done well in our books being 'showcased' in one space - and we're as excited as hell that it's happening in the world's most buzzy department store.  So:  if you've any beauty conundrums or just want tell-it-like-it-is anti-ageing advice, we'd love to see you.  
    And we really mean that.


The times we're in The Anti-Ageing Beauty Bible Pop-up Shop:
12.30 - 3 p.m. and 5.30 - 7 p.m. on Thursday 17th/Friday 18th/Saturday 19th March
12.30 - 3 p.m. and 4.30 - 6 p.m. on Sunday 20th March
12.30 - 3 p.m. on Monday 21st March
Plus:  special 'extra' book signing on Monday 21st March from 5.30 - 7 p.m.


Here's the e-address to get in touch, for your appointment:  beautybible@selfridges.co.uk

Simply e-mail the lovely team at Selfridges with your preferred time/day, and they'll liaise with you.

We dare you...

A simple message from Helen Keller, who's surely every woman's heroine - and a thought to carry in your heart for this weekend, sent with love from Beauty Bible.
     Although you're still never likely to catch us bungee-jumping...

She Died of Beauty...

We've always liked Erin O'Connor's attitude to fashion, which is to add an extra dimension:  intelligence.  We like the way she knows how to use her own beauty - but she doesn't take it too seriously.  And we really, really love her collaboration over the years with our favourite artist, David Downton (whose fabulous illustrations appear in all our books), as his 'muse'.
     Erin's latest career move:  bags-for-life and t-shirts in monochrome black and white, designed with her stylist friend Kate Halfpenny.  Other slogans include 'She Died of Perfection' and 'She Died of Kisses' (probably our favourite).  The range is, she says, 'A teasing yet affectionate tickle at the fashion industry we continue to love, honour and serve.'
     The range is based on ethically and organically-sourced cotton.  'After all,' notes Erin, 'there's no reason why style and conscience can't co-exist'.
     And so say both of us.

www.shediedofbeauty.com
  

Gold stars for Michael Kors

Yes, it's a little bit bling.  Yes, it's VERY gold.  But what we will say:  this capacious 'weekender' - a gift-with-purchase when you buy any
50 ml Michael Kors fragrance - has been attracting admiring comments from perfect strangers and close friends alike since we got our hands on ours, a few weeks ahead of today's launch (at stockists nationwide, while stocks last).
    It's roomy, lightweight, and just the ticket for a carry-on bag or an overnight stay.  And unless your name is Colin Firth, it may be the closest you get this week to a golden moment.