Interview by Armelle on byCalliste website
Here’s my interview at byCalliste by Armelle Kersii.
book review
Makeup tips in ‘The Fabulous Woman’s Guide Through Cancer’
I was delighted when my niece Nicola Bourne asked me to write some beauty tips for the updated version of her book “A Fabulous Woman’s Guide Through Cancer”. I had to call in some help so thank you to Anna-Marie Solowij for the edit, to Esme Winterflood for the eyelash advice and Dr Michele Sayag […]
Beyond Blonde – Steve Hiett
Iconic photographer Steve Hiett released a retrospective book documenting his 50 year career in the fashion industry. It’s been my great pleasure to work with Steve, who gave me my first job for Marie Claire back in the eighties. We have continued to work together over the years and here are some images of my […]
Perou’s Coulraphobia
Love them or hate them, clowns allow make-up artists to transform a persons face to evoke a number of strong emotions. Happy, sad, strange, insane, or just weird were a few on display last night at the Grand Palais in Paris. Photographer Perou has the perfect long face complete with sticking-out ears and shaven head […]
The Fabulous Woman’s Guide Through Cancer – Nicola Bourne
I know this is a beauty blog but there are a lot of women out there with cancer and we all know someone who has cancer so I decided to share this book with you. Not so much about Nicola’s personal journey with cancer, more of a how to get through the experience in general […]
I am Malala – by Malala Yousafzai
Beauty comes from the inside. I want to share this book with you because it made me feel so good, uplifted and positive. I am Malala is the true story of a young girl living in Swat, Pakistan who fights for her right to an education when it was banned for girls to attend school […]
GRACE, A Memoire by Grace Coddington
This memoir by the fashion editor of British and American Vogue, Grace Coddington, is a must-read for anyone interested or who has worked in fashion in the last 50 years. Witty, charming and insightful the book also is full of illustrations by the author herself.