Nail Candy

Crazy nails are all the rage right now, with Rihanna, Katy Perry, Jessie J and Lady GaGa sporting some pretty wacky designs over the past few months. With inspiration coming from just about anything, most are pretty hard to beat. Fine if you’re a superstar just like Rihanna, but for an every day look? Maybe not. Try shortening the length of your nails so they don’t look so claw like and opting for pastel colours and summery shades with polka dots or glitter.

Above: Just some of the many wacky celeb designs we’ve seen so far…

Where to go in London if you’re looking for a similar look? Sophy Robson who works at Hari’s hair salon on the Kings Road is able to transform your nails. Whether it is a simple chic look your want to achieve or an overstated crowded nail, Sophy is your best bet. Manicures start at £32.

Above: Some of the designs available at Hari’s Salon

Cannes 2012: Best Dressed

Every year fashion and film royalty take to the red stairs in Sunny Cannes to attend the prestigious Film Festival. With prime opportunity to showcase the work of some of the best designers across the globe. This year we take a look at Cannes 2012 Best dressed…

Above: Diane Kruger in GiambattistaValli (left) and Versus (right)

Above: Eva Longoria in Marchesa (left)

Above: Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen, Eva Herzigova in Dolce & Gabbana, Lana Del Ray in Alberta Ferretti and Freida Pinto in Versace

The Wonders of Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil is adored by celebrities and models including Angelina Jolie and Denise Richards, and can always be relied on to moisturise all areas of your body and your hair. Coconut Oil can be purchased in most food shops and is relatively inexpensive. Drizzle it on your food, lather it on in the shower or rinse it through your hair. Either way Coconut Oil is a brilliant multi-purposful product that always gets raving reviews. To read all of the health benefits Coconut Oil will bring you, read this article.

”I love coconut oil from Whole Foods, Its amazing. you can cook with it and shower with it. It works” Poppy Delevingne, Model

” I use a lot of coconut oil. I put it on my body, my food and in my hair as a hair mask” Irina Shayk, Model

“Use coconut oil on your body at night. it will help sooth and hydrate the skin if you’ve stayed in the sun too long” Gisele Bundchen, Model

“I personally take about 4 tablespoons of coconut oil per day either on salads, in my cooking or in my cups of green tea. I will not go a day without coconut oil. It is also great for the skin and hair” Miranda Kerr, Model

Above: Irina Shayk, Poppy Delevingne, Miranda Kerr and Gisele Bundchen

Coconut Water

Another fantastic product is coconut water (Vita Coco is most popular amongst celebs). Seen as a healthy alternative to fizzy drinks, coconut water refreshes and hydrates you whilst giving you an energising boost.

Above: Jessica Simpson, Rihanna, Kristin Cavallari and Madonna

Beats by Dr Dre

You may have seen pictures of celebrities leaving the gym with a pair of these draped around their neck, or clutching theirs as they leave the recording studio. Dr Dre is an American rapper and record producer, and in July 2008 he launched Beats by Dre Dre headphones which have since gone on to be  huge success, counting Justin Bieber amongst their fans. Beats come in a variety of colours and designs as can be seen below…

Above: Katie Holmes and Justin Bieber

Above: Lady GaGa and Gwen Stefani

Steal her style: Victoria Beckham

Above: Victoria Beckham

Above: (Clockwise) Top, Watch, Earrings, Sunglasses, Clutch Bag, Skirt, Trousers, Shoes, Dress

5 Questions With…Stylist Mary Fellowes

Uber stylist Mary Fellows started her career with Isabella Blow, followed by 4 years at British Vogue. She created a fashion & Style section for The Economist on their Intelligent Life supplement and launched Turkish Vogue as their Fashion Director. Mary has dressed celebrities including Liv Tyler, Mischa Barton and Clare Danes. She has also contributed to Chinese Vogue, Spanish Vogue, Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair and Teen Vogue. Mary also gives talks at Style School and can be found on our Meet The Pro’s page.

Above: Mary Fellowes

1) Did you always know from a young age that you wanted to go into styling?

No, as growing up I had no idea what a stylist was…but I always knew I wanted to create. From an early age I was always creating, painting, drawing, making clothes, cooking, building things, anything. I also loved taking pictures from the age of 4, so when I discovered styling I realised it married my love of creating things with my hands (in this case outfits and looks) and also telling stories through pictures.

2) How did you get to where you are today?

Extreme hard work, relentless networking, being highly passionate and ambitious…and always managing to see the funny side of it, fashion is after all quite extraordinary and if you take yourself too seriously, you are setting yourself up for a fall.

3) What has been your most career defining moment?

I have had so many – working for Isabella Blow, calling up A.S Byatt to brief her on what to write to accompany my fashion story on couture, working with Arthur Elgort who is the most special man in the world.

4) Which aspects of your job do you most enjoy?

The lack of any routine – every day is different. Also the fact that it is essential to continually be stimulating myself with anything and everything from the visual arts, cinema, theatre, contemporary art, newspaper images. It is an honour to be part of the wider visual community.

5) What advice can you give to those starting out as stylists?

Do not be fooled into thinking that this job is about being able to team up the right shoe with the perfect coat. Styling is no different to set design or make up or hair dressing – all you are doing is using a different medium (in this case clothes rather than furniture or hair products) to aid in building up an image. Also, the job has flash moments of glamour once in a while, but the reality is a lot of VERY unglamorous hard work, long hours, physically demanding. Also, the best stylists are those that know how to brief their teams and who can build up strong working relationships with photographers and clients.

A splash of colour

It’s not just coloured jeans that are in this summer, but also coloured hair. Well, not a full head of candy floss pink, just a subtle hint, weaved in randomly or dip dyed. Either way we think it’s a major trend, and we are excited to see more people try it out…

Above: Chloe Moretz, Kate Bosworth, Ashley Tisdale and (far right) a photo Lauren Conrad put on Twitter of her rainbow hair

If you’re not feeling brave enough to add a dash of colour then why not stick to a more natural look and opt for an ombre style, seen on countless celebrities and models alike.

Above: (Clockwise) Jessica Biel, Lily Aldridge, Rachel Bilson, Whitney Port, Sarah Jessica Parker and Drew Barrymore

and here’s how NOT to do it…

Above: Jessie J, Joss Stone, Cher Lloyd and Beth Ditto

Steal her style: Olivia Palermo

Above: Olivia Palermo

Above: Jacket, Watch, Shoes, Trousers, Beige Polish, Purple Polish, Navy Polish, T Shirt, Sunglasses, Bag

Above: Here is Olivia with our Style School badge!

The highly anticipated Costume Institute Gala (known also as the Met Ball) took place in New York last night, with every A list designer in attendance along with most of Hollywood’s royalty. Inside the venue, designers showcased their fabulous designs on the bodies of the rich and famous. Celebrities were then each placed on tables to mingle. Probably one of the most exciting tables was the Burberry table, seating Cara Delevingne, Casey Affleck, Ryan Seacrest, Jourdan Dunn, Mario Testino and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Within minutes of arrivals, it was clear to see the main trend was metallics, with actresses and singers adorned in shades of silver and gold with dark smouldering make up to match. Here we take a look at what everybody was wearing…

Best Dressed

Above: Jessica Alba in Michael Kors, Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney, Camille Belle in Ralph Lauren, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Burberry and Claire Danes in J.Mendel

Above: Lana Del Ray in Joseph Altuzarra, Cara Delevingne and Douglas Booth both in Burberry and Nina Dobrev in Donna Karen

Above: January Jones in Versace, Kristen Wiig in Stella McCartney and Brooklyn Decker in Tory Burch

Worst Dressed

Above: Elizabeth Banks in Mary Katrantzou, Coco Rocha in Givenchy, MIA and Anja Rubik in Anthony Vaccarello

Above: Christina Ricci in Thakoon, Alexa Chung, Chloe Sevigny in Miu Miu, Emma Stone in Lanvin and Milla Jovovich in Marc Jacobs

Above: Leighton Meester in Marchesa, Diane Kruger in Prada and Florence Welch in Alexander McQueen

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