Archive for the ‘Lifestyle & Fitness’ Category

WE SHOP TILL WE DROP…

Hopefully by mid-September, there will be a brand new shoe hall in Selfridges. After three years of planning, the retail genius has pulled together over 120 brands, from River Island to Christian Louboutin, and put them under one roof. Tate St Ives designer, Jamie Fobert, created a unique floor made up of six special “salons”….

TAKE THE MYA BLUE BEACH SURVEY

Sabina Ventriglia, Editor & Professional Makeup Artist
www.sabinaventriglia.co.uk

So that our friends at Mya Blue Beach can continue to make you the most beautiful kaftan’s and cover ups out there, please take a few minutes to [...]

PLASTIC FOR THE PRETTY THINGS!

Written by, Becky Harris,
Esvie Contributor
I thought I’d seen the worst of it all when “The Hills” star Heidi Montag, 23, left a surgery after ten hours of her bits and bobs being blown up, cut up and stuck back on. But no, sadly, it seems this trend is now branching down [...]

ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?

Stefanie Haigh, High Fashion & Lifestyle Writer
www.stefaniegraceblog.blogspot.com
Esvie’s resident lifestyle writer Stefanie Haigh looks for the ultimate tips for enjoying the journey.
It is once again time to escape to the sun! The holiday season is fast approaching and although we are all looking forward to a bit of sun, sea and sand, travel can be [...]

THE FUTURES IN THE FASHION!

Written by Becky Harris, ESVIE Contributor
Times have changed. You can just see it in the fashion. Autumn/winter 2010 is an all-round celebration of the woman. If you need any ideas, just look at the Celine collection. This season focuses on the actual woman, rather than the clothes themselves. The cuts are simple yet elegant, and [...]

A LITTLE PIECE OF SHOE HISTORY!

Sabina Ventriglia, Editor & Professional Makeup Artist
www.sabinaventriglia.co.uk
It has been reported that the OLDEST leather shoe has been discovered by archaeologists in a cave in Armenia… Now correct me if I’m wrong, but although it’s no Louboutin, it’s pretty special to see how [...]

MARIA’S BEAUTY GIRL’S GUIDE TO GLASTONBURY!

Maria Aloia, Beauty Treatment Specialist
www.beautyofbedford.co.uk
I’m going to my first festival this year, and my first camping trip, all at the same time. Never one to do things by halves, my first camping experience will be at Glastonbury 2010! Now, I’m not an expert (after all I am a Camping/Glastonbury virgin) but here are my tips [...]

WHATS YOUR DOSHA?

According to Ayurveda, the world’s oldest healing science originating from India, people can be broken down into three character types (Dosha) which determine our looks, health, personality and body shape…

SEX & THE CITY 2: LIVE THE LIFE!

Sabina Ventriglia, Editor & Professional Makeup Artist
www.sabinaventriglia.co.uk
With the long awaited Sex And The City 2 coming out next week, what better opportunity than to pamper yourself with a bit of SATC treatment in preparation for the big reveal!
Many of the SATC fans found themselves [...]

THORESBY HALL SPA!

Maria Aloia, Beauty Treatment Specialist
www.beautyofbedford.co.uk
I recently had the pleasure of attending Thoresby Hall Spa, and it was great! It was an evening of pure relaxation and indulgence in a beautiful Hotel & Spa set in the grounds of Thoresby Hall Estate in Nottinghamshire.
We tried all the Spa Facilities; the Klafs Sanarium, a timber chamber that [...]