Beauty Bites: Alber Elbaz's Lancome Collection and Green & Spring Bobbin Bicycles

Whilst some of you might dread Monday mornings, the dawn of a new week means only one thing to true beauty aficionados- new product launches, exclusive parties, red carpet events and hot makeup and hair trends to try out. It might only be Tuesday, but the week has started off very well indeed...   

Prada Launch Candy L’Eau (Finally!)

Remember those amazing Roman Coppola and Wes Anderson Prada Candy films that took your breath away at the end of last month? Well, as of yesterday, 29^th April, the much-anticipated fragrance is now available to buy nationwide. Lighter than its Prada Candy predecessor, the new scent blends white musk, caramel, benzoin, sweet pea and citrus notes for a spring-tingling fresh finish. We’ve fallen head over heels for the beautiful bottle- the perfect Bank Holiday boudoir update!

Prada Candy L’Eau Eau de Toilette is available nationwide now, £50 for 50ml

Alber Elbaz for Lancôme

Beauty/fashion collaborations are nothing new, but my gosh do they get us excited or what?! When we heard the news back in January that Alber Elbaz would be teaming up with Lancôme to launch a new makeup collection we were almost squealing with glee, but now having seen exclusive product pics, we're not sure we can wait till June! Alber will be taking time out of his busy schedule as Creative Director for Lanvin to design the ‘Hypnôse Show’ collection. The packaging is super-cute and we love the way Mr Elbaz has the ability to make even high-end brands like Lanvin seem fun and approachable.

Lancôme x Alber Elbaz, available at www.lancome.com from 15^th June 

Green & Spring ‘Birdie’ Bobbin Bicycle

What do you get if you cross a quintessentially British bicycle brand with a British beauty brand? A Green & Spring ‘Birdie’ Bobbin Bicycle, of course! Out now and just in time for spring, this stunning bicycle is adorned with Green & Spring’s signature bird print and is the perfect excuse to embrace the great outdoors and leave that crammed tube behind… Leave your oyster card at home, ladies!

The Limited Edition Green & Spring ‘Birdie’ Bobbin Bicycle, £550 is available online at www.greenandspring.com and at The Village Shop at Cowley Manor, home of Green & Spring. 

 

Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess Is Back!

Nothing says summer more than Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess Collection, so we were thrilled when we saw in our diaries that the new collection goes on counter tomorrow. The only problem we're having is deciding which product is our fave... Inspired by the hues of the Caribbean, the new collection of vibrant colour and sultry shades will give any makeup bag an instant tropical revamp. We love!

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Style Snippets: Net-a-porter's Proenza Schouler Collection PLUS Issa Does Bags

This week in the world of fashwan, Nicolas Ghesquière revealed his colleagues at Balenciaga didn't understand fashion while Alexander Wang revealed his first ever campaign for the French fashion house. We've also enjoyed watching the fash-off between Zoe Saldana and Alice Eve as they trot around the world on the Star Trek promo tour. But that's not all! Catch up on the latest news below and stay tuned to this page as we keep it updated with the latest style snippets...

Net-a-porter's First Exclusive Collection By Proenza Schouler

If you've seen this week's installment of Grazia's Fashion Charts, you'll know Net-a-porter.com will stock the first ever exclusive collection by Proenza Schouler. Yes! The collection comprises of 9 pieces including a mini dress and skirt, a jacket, sweater and shorts and will be unveiled on the luxury site in May giving customers in 170 countries the chance to own a unique, limited-edition ready-to-wear item by one of America’s top designers before anyone else. 'The collection was based on some of our favorite pieces from past pre-spring collections and riff on the idea of surf-inspired classics like the board short and the Baja pullover, but reinterpreted in luxe fabrics like leather and custom tweeds,' say Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez say. We say: bring. it. on.

Proenza Schouler for Net-a-porter

Amber Le Bon Models Monsoon's Winning Designers

Earlier this month, Grazia Daily paid tribute to Monsoon’s 40th anniversary with a look back at the brand's greatest campaign moments - but the celebrations don't end there. You may remember last year Monsoon set a competition for the first year Royal College of Art Fashion and Textile students to design prints and garments for an exclusive collection to celebrate the mile stone? Well, today, the winners have been revealed! Our congrats go to Jessica Edwards and Kyle Spires who brought a fresh take to Monsoon’s heritage - and what could be a better prize than having the collection modelled by Amber Le Bon?

Dipali Printed Jumpsuit £69 Jasmine Flip Flop £29 Ema Bangles £16

Issa Launches Bag Collection For Spring Summer 2013

Is that the Kate Effect we hear striking again? News reaches us that Issa has stepped into the world of accessories with the launch of the first Issa bag collection for Spring Summer 20i3. The collection features four unique styles and each are available exclusively online as of Friday 26th April priced at £295 - £545. The capsule collection, made in Italy, features the brand's iconic digital toucan print with a lotus flower clasp detail. There's also a woven raffia number with animal skin detailing and beautifully crafted long satin clutches. As for the luxurious satin clutches, they'd make perfect accompaniment to any fancy occasion - or indeed royal outing.

Issa's Jungle Box, £495

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Amanda Bynes No Longer Finds Drake Attractive

The most torrid one-sided Twitter romance of our time — Amanda Bynes's X-rated seduction of Drake — is on the rocks. Last night, Bynes announced that she no longer finds Drake attractive. He is "ugly."

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Downton Abbey: the clothing line is coming

Downton Abbey mania is still going strong, and the big bosses behind the period drama are hoping to cash in on it with a clothing line.

The show's executive producer, Gareth Naeme, has confirmed that NBC Universal, the US network which acquired the British television show's production company, Carnival Films, will launch an expansive line of Downton-related products later this year.

READ: Downton Abbey does disco

"We'll be working across an entire range of products coming out this year. From fashion, apparel and homeware and furniture to wallpapers, beauty products and stationary," Naeme told CNB an in interview picked up by Vanity Fair .

NBC extensively merchandises both of its classic shows, such as Friends and Star Trek , as well as current programmes 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live , via its official e-store, something which is rarely done with successful shows in the UK. It is not yet known whether the range will be available to buy in the UK, but there will no doubt be demand from British fans.

Naeme also explained why the network has waited until three seasons into the drama before launching official merchandise. "It's very rare for a British drama to have this much retail potential and merchandising value," he said. "No one wants to launch products if the show's going to be a flop."

So, soon you may be able to slip on your drop-waist Lady Mary-style dress, relax in Lord Grantham's chair, sip tea from a Downtown Abbey -approved bone china tea cup and coat your lashes with petroleum jelly and coal mascara, which you'll have to hastily reapply after writing a particularly heartfelt letter on Crawley-crested writing paper.

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Pink Talks Parenting and Marriage in Glamour June 2013

In the midst of her world tour and mommy duties, Pink took a moment to grace the cover of Glamour's June 2013 issue.

After rocking a few poses for the Ellen Von Unwerth-shot front page, the "Try" songstress dished about her relationship with hubby Carey Hart and her parenting skills with her adorable daughter Willow.

Check out GossipCenter's recap of Pink's interview below. For more, be sure to visit Glamour!

On reconciling with Carey:
"Long-term relationships are an everyday choice. It's harder to be in a marriage than it is to bounce from one relationship to the next. We're good because we communicate and we've grown up together, not because we don't fight."

On the true meaning behind her daughter's name:
"I love the idea that a willow tree cannot be snapped or broken. And we burn sage all the time. It clears bad energy."

On her worst parenting day so far:
"When I was at iHeartRadio [music festival] in Vegas Carey was at a truck race or something. Willow and I were at the pool, and I was taking her to nap time. She was walking just a foot in front of me. And she trips and falls and gets a concussion. She passed out. Cut to an ambulance and fire truck. And a CAT scan. She was about a year old. That was the worst day of my life. And what do they say? 'Kids fall' Welcome to parenthood. I thought, I can't handle this. I'm fitting her for a bubble."

On cursing in front of her daughter:
"Willow said, 'f***in' hi,' the other day. I'm like, 'F***!'"

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Jennifer Lopez's Sexiest Dresses Ever: 5 Looks We Love

Whether she's on stage, around town or just hanging out with her kids, there's no doubt Jennifer Lopez lives her life as the ultimate style icon. "We call her 'Bronx Barbie,'" Lopez's stylist, Rob Zangardi tells Us Weekly of the New York City-born musician/actress, whom Us readers chose as their Celebrity Style Crush for the week of April 22.

Always on trend, rarely outlandish or overtly sexy, Lopez stands out from the crowd with her sophisticated edge, says Zangardi and Lopez's co-stylist Mariel Haenn. "All of the roles she plays [allows her] to carry so many different types of looks. Jennifer is an artist, actress, a mom which allows her to embody all these different styles," explain the fashion duo.

Jennifer Lopez left little to the imagination at both the 2000 and 2013 Grammy Awards.
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Her most daring fashion moment may have been when she donned the Versace dress that left oh-so-little to the imagination at the 2000 Grammys, but Lopez -- who dared to bare yet again at the 2013 Grammys despite the Academy's edict not to show too much skin -- is normally careful to walk the fine style line of staying sexy and maintaining her integrity.

"Sometimes when I get home and I'm not feeling so great, I make myself go to the gym. Then I come home and take a shower, put on a great outfit, some makeup, tie my hair up, and I feel pepped up and great about myself," Lopez -- who split from twins Max and Emme's dad, Marc Anthony, in April 2012, tells Redbook. "I think that for some reason, when you maintain yourself, people are really surprised. It's inspiring for women who have kids and take care of themselves to be sexy."

Jennifer Lopez effortlessly maintained a balance between looking sexy and stylish on American Idol.
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One of Lopez's most grown-up and elegant style moments, according to her stylists, was the 2011 Met Ball in New York City, where Lopez took a major fashion risk in head-to-toe red Zuhair Murad. "It is not an easy look to pull off and she did it effortlessly," Zangardi explains.

VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez's daring styles

During her 2011-2012 stint as an American Idol judge, Lopez pushed style boundaries by trying out bold, splashy colors and exquisite accessories.  "When I got into the business, I developed a love of monochromatic looks," Lopez tells Harper's Bazaar. Later, she evolved to a sexier look. "Then it was classic things, movie stars, Jackie O. And now all of these things mixed together, that's my style."

Tell Us: What do you love most about Jennifer's style through the years?

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Emily Blunts Hair Salon Stop

Looking to give her coif an upgrade, Emily Blunt showed up at a beauty shop in West Hollywood yesterday afternoon (April 29).

The "Adjustment Bureau" babe looked a bit preoccupied with her mobile phone as she stepped out of her Audi Q5 luxury SUV and headed inside while paparazzi looked on from the parking lot.

Emily stars along with Colin Firth in the new indie flick "Arthur Newman," and she told press that the quirky project was a refreshing change of pace for her.

"The script, in general terms, was just completely refreshing in how original it was — and it was pretty uncompromising, actually. I liked the idea of the more we mask ourselves maybe the freer we are able to be within ourselves. I think everyone at some point has wanted to escape or run away, or take on a different identity. I don't really particularly feel these characters are necessarily crazy. I think they are just acting on that impulse I think a lot of people have."

Enjoy the pictures of Emily Blunt at the salon in West Hollywood (April 29).

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