For her Autumn/Winter 2010 show Vivienne Westwood sent her female models down the runway in gorgeous rich colours, socks with ornate heels, and eyeliner thin moustaches and goatees. Whilst most of us wouldn’t try this at home except for a fancy dress party, it was inspired.
Vivienne’s muse easily could have been Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter who famously included her facial hair and mono brow in her self-portraits. Frida’s entrance into the art world came after she was badly hurt in a bus accident in 1925. Although she spent most of her life in pain due to her injuries, Frida completed 143 works of art. The true appreciation of her work did not come until the late 80′s, and as we can see from the Westwood show she is still inspiring us today.
Ernie from Sesame Street has always been a happy chap. Why? Because when life is getting him down he just takes a bath to de-stress and hum a little tune to his beloved rubber ducky. We could all take a leaf out of Ernie’s book. Here’s how to do it:
1. Rubber ducky – ‘Daisy’ the luxury duck is sure to become a good friend. Always ready to listen, she greets you with a smile after a hard day’s graft.
2. Shower cap – this charming Cath Kidston duck bath hat will keep your hairstyle intact.
3. Body gloves – Soap & Glory exfoiliating gloves will ensure you scrub up to perfection!
4. Bathing gel – From my favourite Bliss range Blood Orange + White Pepper soapy suds for the bath.
If you like having beauty goodies that no one else has then this is the place for you. Andrea Garland has taken a simple idea and ticked all the relevant boxes for beauty in the 21st Century; ethical, environmental, and organic. Let’s not forget beautiful as well. Her Lip Balm, Rosy Beauty Balm, Body Balm and Sore Muscle Rub all come in original vintage compacts, tins, and pill boxes. The best bit is that you don’t have to throw away your little piece of history once you used the rub or balm, you can send it back for a refill for less than half the original price. I love the fact that she has sourced the compacts and tins from all over the world and they reflect different decades including early 20th century, Art Deco, post war, and the 60′s so there is something for everyone. These have been available at Liberty’s in London since October last year but for those us (like me) who don’t live in our Nations Capital you can order them online. You have to be quick though once they’re gone they’re gone!
