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#OOTD goes designer with Nivea Soft and World Renowned British Fashion Designer Giles Deacon

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I checked out the new Nivea Soft pots designed by Giles Deacon in the Handpicked Media London Fashion Week Suite. I love the product and the cool design. We also have a Giles Set to giveaway. This includes all three of the limited edition pots and zip pouches.

I also managed to fit in a cool manicure at the Handpicked Suite, take a look below.

Fashion Ready Skin Starts With NIVEA Soft

 

One of the hottest tickets of the London runways, Giles Deacon has lent his unique blend of superior craftsmanship and whimsical irreverence to NIVEA Soft to create three new collectable limited edition packs.  The introduction of these packs in-store in September heralds a new lease of fashion streaming to #OOTD as a panel of experts from the NIVEA Soft judge the ultimate online fashion competition.

 

Get Involved!

From 11th September until 25th September, NIVEA Soft will compile a glamorous look book of the best #OOTD and will also give out 60 spot prizes to fashionistas.  It’s worth entering just to be in with the chance of winning a Giles Deacon designer handbag or Limited Edition Soft Pots. After 25th September all entries will be reviewed by the NIVEA judges and their favourite 15 looks will be put through to a finalists gallery where they will be voted for by the public.  The top 15 finalists will need to have the style and panache to create an interesting look and a stylish statement in one fashion moment!

 

Fashion Voting & One Winner

From 25th September, visitors to the site get to vote on their favourite outfits and the person with the most votes will win the ultimate prize of a styling session with Giles Deacon!!! NIVEA fans will be invited to check out and cast their decision by voting on the Instagram gallery*. This is huge exposure for any keen style kings or queens and a great way to connect via your own facebook, instagram and blog sites.  It’s going to be fashion mayhem!

 

Styled by Giles!

The #OOTD super stylish winner chosen by the public will get a behind the scenes meet up with Giles and then a once in a lifetime styling session with the coolest fashion man of the moment. Also included will be overnight accommodation in London for the winner and £200 of spending money

 

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A NIVEA Instagram gallery will host the #OOTD entries and votes.  The entry process is simple, just upload your image via Twitter or Instagram and include #OOTD and #NIVEASOFT for automatic entry. If you make it through to the final 15 why not include the link in your blog as well as facebook and twitter so your readers can see or even vote?

 

Fashion Ready Skin Starts With NIVEA Soft

The all-purpose nature of NIVEA SOFT ensures a quick beauty routine, making skin incredibly ‘soft’ and supple, leaving more time for fashion decisions and styling. It has a lightweight formula like whipped cream, containing Jojoba and Vitamin E that melts into skin instantly for a hydrated and refreshed feeling that lasts all day.

Paris in Pictures Part 2

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Here is Part 2 of Paris in Pictures. We hope you enjoy. From top to bottom: Laduree, an excellent cake shop and restaurant. Try their famous macaroons. The Eiffel Tower, the view from half way up and then the view from the top. Side View of Notre Dame, from the front, a gargoyle, the view from the top and the view from inside. Part 1 is here.

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Toulouse In Instagram Pictures Part 2 | Travel.

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Following on from Part 1, here is Part 2 of Toulouse in Instagram pictures. Part 3 is here with lots of pictures of food. Here is our in-depth Toulouse Travel Guide. Hope you enjoy.

Moon Rock at the Cite de L’Espace. Rented from NASA. 

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Moon rock NASA

Breakfast at the Citiz Hotel, a great four star hotel in a convenient, central area. I love hotel dressing gowns.

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We had an amazing Lunch at La Chai Saint-Sauveur. Their veal was superb, followed by strawberry pie. pictures will be in the food special.

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Next we went to the Terre de Pastel Museum & Spa. This is newly opened in Labege.

Sandrine Banessy, the owner of Terre Pastel shows us how the woad plant dyes things blue.

Sandrine Banassy

Terre de pastel

I then walked around the city with Esme.

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Dinner at Le Py-R. With fellow travel writers. The food was superb. 

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Victor Hugo Marketplace.

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More Marketplaces. There was a great variety of stuff.

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Have you ever been to Toulouse? Do you think you will visit?

Toulouse in Instagram Pictures Part 1 | Travel

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I am fresh from a trip to Toulouse, I explored the wonderful city in the South of France, visiting hotels, restaurants, markets and tourist spots. All for my wonderful readers, It was hard, but someone had to do it. We are going to be doing a series of travel guides on the area but here is the first of Toulouse in Instagram Pictures. Our Toulouse Travel Guide is here.

Train to Birmingham Airport. Here is the shuttle to the airport.

Shuttle to Birmingham Airport.

No 1 Traveller Lounge at Birmingham Airport. A truly VIP experience.

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BMI Regional plane to Toulouse Blagnac Airport. We flew business class and were looked after by the amazing Michael Love.

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G & T time. When in the sky….

Gin and Tonic on BMI Regional flightView from the sky.

We stayed at the Citiz Hotel. A very stylish four star hotel. I loved my room.

Citiz Hotel

Dinner at J’GO Toulouse. The best pork and chips I have ever had in my life.

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While we were having dinner a brass band started up outside and played ‘Funky Town’.

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It was Special National Music Day. The day that all of France get together and party. It was a lot of fun.

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My hotel room is top left. Needless to say there was no point in getting an early night. So we partied.

National Music Day in Toulouse

The next day we went to the Cite de l’espace. An amazing space museum and theme park. I saw rock from mars and the moon, saw astronauts suits. I also experienced walking on the moon thanks to the Moon Runner. I also spent some time in a Space Capsule and saw a great temporary Mars exhibition, With David Leach-Davies of 69 Magazine.

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Part 2 is here.

Part 3 is here.

Have you ever been to Toulouse? Make recommendations below.

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· It works with airlines, businesses and individuals to offer a convenient and comfortable service to take the stress out of going to and through airports – the smart traveller’s choice

· No.1 Traveller can be booked by anyone at www.No1Traveller.com or passengers can make their way to the reception of the airport lounge on the day

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BMI regional operates over 450 flights a week throughout the UK and Europe with one way prices starting from £59. bmi regional flies from Aberdeen, Antwerp, Bristol, Bremen, Billund, Birmingham, Bristol, Brussels, Copenhagen, Glasgow, Gothenburg, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Esbjerg, Frankfurt, Hannover, Hamburg, Lyon, Milan, Munich, Norwich, Manchester, Toulouse and Zurich. All flights include complimentary food & drink on-board, free 20kg hold baggage allowance and 30 minute check-in. bmi regional is the world’s most punctual airline having recently been crowned the title for the 8th consecutive year.  For more information, visit www.bmiregional.com.

Rihanna: Shining Bright Like a Diamond

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Barbados goddess Rihanna is shining brighter than ever, designing for River Island and touring her new album all over the world. On the collaboration with River Island, Rihanna says:

“Launching at London Fashion Week is a dream come true for me. I have wanted to design my own collection for a long time and to present my collection for River Island alongside all of the other great design talent at LFW is a real privilege. I can’t wait to see the reaction from my fans and the fashion press!”

Rihanna has also started rehearsals for her new ‘Diamonds’ world tour. Rihanna will be touring her new album, Unapologetic and says that she is ‘hyped’ about it. The world tour starts in March. Click here to buy Rihanna tickets.

Rihanna has been sharing photos of herself on Instagram and also tweeting her excitement. Rihanna tweeted yesterday (23rd January)

“Diamonds World Tour. It’s approaching so quickly and I’m hype az s**t!. DIAMONDS WORLD TOUR #rehearsal.”