Dolce Inspired Look

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This season I am loving all the Spring summer 2014 collections. Brands that are shining and screaming out to be used for style inspiration are Dolce & Gabbana with its stunning and sexy curvaceous collection and Burberry for its girly lace and sheer paneling. They are truly making women feel wonderful and bringing back the feminine looks of the 50s and 60s with their wiggle skirts. Would you like to own a stunning runway skirt. Well with some creative flair you can. Along with the right accessories you will look picture perfect. On any budget…Trust me as I have styled so many women and worked with countless icons in the fashion world. All it takes is a little know how and a savvy eye for amazing finds. I love sharing them with you so you can create your own fantastic looks. Everyday is a runway in my head!

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Spring Summer 2014 has to be gearing up for the ultimate in sophistication and you can be one jump ahead of the High Street. Be it with statement clothing or beautiful jewels. Oversized earrings and once again we will see stunning necklaces everywhere. Pattern clashing galore..

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Here is my take on the sexy feminine looks hitting the high street soon. Think skirts, lots of amazing skirts and lots of big jewels. Non of this need to break the bank either. The skirt is a little 1 hour creation I made last week, all you need is a sewing machine and some simple dotty fabric. I purchased one metre and threw this together out of a basic pattern bought in my local C&H Fabrics. I adapted the size to fit me perfectly making a toile (test pattern) now I can create whatever my heart desires. I say if you can sew a straight line then you can sew anything! the jacket was found in a charity shop. Shoes are from Zara and the bag is vintage. If you would like an article all about creating one for yourself let me know. Ping me a little Tweet @sarahbacchus and I will set about doing a tutorial for you! IMG_1428IMG_1407IMG_1389

The main event here is this stunning necklace found on eBay no less. For the whopper of a price tag of £7.50!! Fashion and style don’t need to cost the earth. Worn with a Primark top costing £5! Before you head off to purchase any expensive item take a look on ebay as I am sure you will be mesmerised at the range. Now it is worth mentioning this one came from America so I had to way a few weeks to receive it, I am sure you will agree for less than £10 including postage it was a steel. It pulls this look together making it look very of the moment.IMG_1379IMG_1495IMG_1378IMG_1373IMG_1369seeing spotsIMG_1356IMG_1350IMG_1343IMG_1348

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Starriest Girl’s Night Ever? Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney, Chelsea Handler, Naomi Watts

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Is this the starriest girl’s night out ever? Nicole Richie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney, Chelsea Handler, Naomi Watts and Sam Taylor-Wood all met up for a vegan meal at Crossroads in Hollywood last week.

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Stefani, 44, shared a gorgeous black and white photo of the outing on Twitter saying, “#girlsnight @chelseahandler making us all laugh! Gx.”

Paltrow, 41, posted the photo to Instagram on and captioned it, “#girlsnight #latergram,”

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McCartney also posted a picture of the night out on her Instagram page on Thursday, writing “Gals night out! Gwen, Gwyneth, Nicole, Chelsea, Naomi, Sam and I x Stella.”

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Would you have liked to have gone on this night out?

Lupita Nyong’o Is People’s Most Beautiful. A Win For Diversity

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This is definitely the year of Lupita. The Oscar-winning actress has been names People’s Most Beautiful. A win not only for Lupita, but also for diversity.

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Do you think People made the right choice?

Spring is Pastels

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The Pastels are here and they’re gearing up to take to our spring wardrobes. The beautiful feminine style is one to keep your eyes open for this season, the beautiful blues, greens and purples as well as the girlie pinks and the graceful yellows, a trend to really keep up to date with. The pastel power stomped its way down fashions weeks all over the world and let everyone know its here to rock this spring.

 

High fashion and high street there’ll be no shortage of this absolute fabulous trend. The beauty of pastel colours is the ability to wear them with one another and look as glamorous as ever. There is no fear in wearing pastels head-to-toe so really get creative with your pastels. Mix and match or stick to one colour. Not only in clothing but also in vast ranges of accessories, handbags and even make-up. It’s a total pastel take over!!

 

These beautiful colours are “the” trend and work well for any outfit, whether it be your casual attire, or for the office and even a special occasion, these are the colour that will be the statement!

 

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What do you think of this spring trend? Will you be wearing it this season?

Sleeping Beauty: Night Time Beauty Products Review Part One

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Beauty sleep may be one of those clichés that is actually true. Your body rejuvenates when you are sleeping so make the most of it by upping your game with some great products. We are sourcing the best ones, starting with these three beauts.

Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant Nighttime Moisturizer.

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Eight hour cream is a classic and this is particularly good as it smells of lavender which is known to help people sleep. Leaves skin soft, plump and smooth. Great stuff.

Available from House of Fraser.

Lotil Foot Care Cream with Aloe Vera.

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Absorbs easily and leaves feet wonderfully smooth. It is a rich and hydrating formula which incorporates Rosemary extract, a highly effective natural anti-oxidant that both softens and moisturises the skin. The addition of Aloe Vera helps soothe dry cracked, skin. Cover feet generously in Lotil Foot Cream before bed, then pop on cotton socks and you’ll wake up in the morning with beautifully soft feet. It really works. £5.49 from independent pharmacies.

Dentyl Active Plaque Fighter

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Dentyl says this:

  • Kills up to 99.9% oral bacteria (in lab tests)
  • Powerfully lifts plaque from teeth and gums
  • Provides a super refreshing mouth feel
  • Is alcohol free so it tastes great and doesn’t sting or dry your mouth

We included Dentyl Active Smooth Mint Plaque Fighter because teeth are important for both health and looks. Cleaning them properly before you go to bed is a great beauty tip.

This mouthwash is great, it tastes good (not an excuse to swallow it!) and leaves your mouth amazing clean. It definitely improves oral hygiene.

What nighttime beauty products do you like?

Ginger Gelato Winchester

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Italian gelato has to be amongst the most delightful things in life. Chocolate, strawberries and Oreo cookies just about level at the top too. Cakes and fantastic coffee being a close second.

IMG_1486Hold on what do we have here…A new little deli…an ice cream parlour…NO its a full on Italian gelato dream, coffee house and they have cake too, not just any cake. This is the brain child of Ginger Tea For Two. All the wondrous harmony from the tea shop across the road but with a twist. Italian flair, Italian excitement and REAL Italian gelato. Made with love and devotion and with the best ingredients you can possibly get. Chatting to Claire Owen the manager her passion for the recipes is heartwarming. Who knew so much went into gelato.

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IMG_1456Just feast your delectable little eyes on that little lot. I almost had a Vicar of Dibley moment..you know the one where she says “I’m going in” and dives right into the chocolate fountain. Only my lactose intolerance held me back!!
IMG_1448IMG_1449IMG_1450We got to try out each and every single flavour and choose our favourite so we could take some away and enjoy while pottering around town, or the option was there to save it up a little longer sit by the river, picnic style. They provide nifty little cold box containers that let you can take home. I tried all the sorbets and Ian got to try the gelato. AMAZING is not an appropriate word at all.

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The team Paulo, Claire and Callum are super fun and willing for you to try whatever you would like. They have been open for only a week so you need to get your gelato shakes on and get their fast!!!!

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IMG_1476IMG_1477Ian this is sooooo good.. Italian culture is so deeply soaked in an appreciation of the good things in life and this has to be the best gelato I have ever tried. Most people think of gelato as ice cream. However, it is not really “ice cream,” since it is made from milk. Using milk gives gelato a smoother and subtler texture than the frozen ice cream we scoop from containers bought at our local supermarket. In Italy, gelato is almost always purchased at gelateria (ice cream shop) Its a wonderful tradition in Italy to go out for gelato. Make it your plan whenever you are in Winchester to pop and see Claire and the boys.
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You can find Ginger Gelato along St Thomas Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9HJ

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Interview with Charlie Hedges

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I had the upmost pleasure of interviewing the one and only Charlie Hedges of Kiss FM fame recently. Charlie is the youngest female breakfast DJ, presenter and all round brilliant entertainer in the UK. She has a following of over 5 million listeners every week winning her an Arqiva Awards for the best breakfast show!! Impressed then keep reading!

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From the age of 7 Charlie had a dream. She wanted to be a DJ and she hasn’t stopped ever knowing this is what she wanted to do. When you have passion for something and that passion is so strong it will see you through. She is such an inspiration to millions and she’s not just stopping with music. Charlie is amazing voice for charity work. She’s an ambassador for Prince’s Trust  Mencap, Help for Hero’s, and was there for them last year representing Great Britain by carrying the Olympic torch last summer.Charlie DJ

Can this girl ever want to stop…It looks like she won’t and by golly are we glad. One hell of a presenter. She also has a show on Sunday mornings 2-3am. All the latest top tracks for the decreeing clubbed and music fan. If thats not enough for you she has landed a 3rd show with Kiss Fresh on Friday nights 7-9pm

Her love of dance music and ‘Electro-House with a twist’ she has gigs and festivals across the globe, including Pacha London where she is a resident DJ. Charlie is also known on the UK fashion party scene regularly DJing for fashion brands such as New Look, as well as being the official DJ at the Kardashian Kollection for Lipsy last year. This girl just had to be interviewed by myself as my love of fashion is insane!

Highlights of her time at KISS include interviewing everyone from Daniel Craig and Jennifer Aniston to Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Kanye West and Britney Spears plus her teenage idol, Justin Timberlake.

This summer Charlie has been filming with lucky life TV, interviewing superstar DJs across Ibiza. Last year she presented a Puma and FHM event with Professor Green, was a judge at the final of open mic live at the 02, introduced x factor star Amelia Lily’s new single, and is continually doing voiceovers on MTV.

Does this girl ever sleep? I guess when you do what you love and love what you do its not like work. She’s stunning and so much fun! I tried to get the cheeky side out of her with a few fun questions

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1. If you could have any artist on your show who would you have and why.

Probably Simon Cowell, I know he’s not an artist but let’s be honest he’s got access to some of the biggest celebs in the world, make friends with him and I think you could then have whoever you wanted

2. What sort of leading questions do you like to ask them to really get them talking

Start with talking about the product they are there to promote and then ask cheeky questions be it about their relationship, earnings, as long as you do it tongue in cheek they normally play along

3. Who is your style icon? Or what’s your favourite look of this season

I LOVE Mollie from the Saturdays, her girly style is my favourite celeb style by far, I think she’s beautiful

4. Presenting kiss FM is an amazing job. If you were not a DJ what else would you love to do?

My honest answer to this was that I never let myself focus on another job/career. I always told myself that is the job of my dream and that’s what I want and I honestly didn’t have any other jobs in mind. I studied journalism at Harlow college so maybe focus on journalism as an option

5. Your such a busy girl with all the charity work you do for the Princess trust it must be hard to get down time. What do you do to unwind on days off.

If I get a day off I’ll go for a run in the morning and spend the whole day catching up with family and friends and still probably take a sneaky peek at emails every now and again, I’m a nightmare!!

6. Working for a radio station must be amazing but does it impact with your personal life.

Personal life as in our whole lives go on air? I don’t mind it it’s fun and you get to share your experiences with millions of other people

7. Who has influenced your career the most.

Mum, dad and brother definitely as they’ve always been supportive from day one. In the industry, bam bam as he gave me my first radio break really, he took me on as a kiss breakfast show assistant where I spent my time making tea…but it was here that I learnt everything. I also think Chris evens is a genius! He is an amazing presenter to look up to.

8. If you could collaborate with another DJ for an evening who would you pick?

Back to back with Calvin Harris then Swedish house mafia and bring them back together

9. Who would you have loved to DJ for ie. like Marilyn Monroe or Sinatra?

Michael Jackson, I loved his music growing up

10. Leading me onto the next…where would be your dream gig? It could be anywhere or imaginary!! For anyone!

I would love to play in Vegas, any club but just bringing London house to Vegas would be my dream

So as you can see this unstoppable young lady had passion and believed in herself. She followed her dream and made it a reality. I for one can’t wait to hear her play live in London soon. She’s a huge inspiration to me and everyone around her. So follow your heart and visualise the amazing future that lies ahead each and every one of you! You can do it too….

Charlie will be playing at the Ibiza Space Opening Party alongside the Chemical Brother on Sunday 25th May. For news on all other gigs and projects go to: http://www.charliehedges.com/dj-charlie-hedges  and Twitter @charliehedges

Charlie presents the Kiss FM breakfast show Mon-Friday (6-9am), the Sunday morning Kiss Mix Show (2-3am) , and on the new Kiss Fresh show on Friday nights (7-9pm – which you can tune in from  Kiss’s freeview channel 712, on the Kiss Kube app, and on the KISS FRESH Player online).

Charlie has her own soundcloud page, each weeks Kiss mix will be uploaded here:  www.soundcloud.com/charlie-hedges

Make sure you follow me on Twitter @sarahbacchus for more exciting Fashion, food, beauty and even more interviews coming up soon. Check out my website www.slbstyle.com too!!

The Beginners’ Guide To Supporting England

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footballIt seems like just yesterday when ASBOs were being handed out left, right and centre for over-enthusiastic Vuvuzela players, but the FIFA World Cup has come round once again. Even if you’re not that big a fan of football, you simply can’t avoid the hype when it comes to the World Cup, from tacky flag plastered windows to beers and barbecues. It only happens once every four years, so why not drop the cynicism and get involved with these fun ways to enjoy the beautiful game.

Take your bets

There’s nothing like a little competition when it comes to the World Cup, so get your friends involved in a sweepstake and make sure you bag England for the winner. Consider taking bets for the score of each of England’s games – supporting your country could just earn you a few extra pounds. Alternatively, if you want to be a little more clued up about the whole event, download a betting app to keep you in tune with England’s chances.

Think outside the box

Any Tom, Dick or Harry can follow England in the World Cup and keep score of their goals scored – but why not look at the other achievements made by our best men? Who will score a hat trick, which player will score the most goals overall, and can a winger win the golden boot? This is a great way for you to get to know the game a little better – for example, you could brush up on your knowledge of player positions. While a striker should take the golden boot, with comparatively fewer games than national tournaments, it could be down to anybody, so thinking outside the box will definitely make supporting England during the World Cup more exciting.

Get your mates involved

Rather than sitting back and rolling your eyes every time your housemate turns the football on, consider having friends over to support your country and make a game of the event. Get the barbecue going, crack open the beers and turn your eyes to the television – if your mates are more clued up on the beautiful game than you, you could learn a thing or two about the England team. If it’s the blind leading the blind, you could all benefit from getting together in one setting and teaching yourselves some of the golden rules – including the elusive offside rule.