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Following the UK FiFi award ceremony in London last month, yesterday was the turn of the US founding organization to celebrate the 36th FiFi awards. But lets first give a brief intro about th
e driving force behind the awards: The Fragrance Foundation. Founded in the US in 1949 to develop educational programs about the importance and pleasures of fragrance for the American public. Not just founded low key; its six founding members were affiliated with Elizabeth Arden, Coty, Guerlain, Helena Rubenstein, Chanel and Parfums Weil. Today they have grown into a worldwide organization providing a platform for fragrance professionals to do research, network, or take advantage of the extensive fragrance media library or training materials. So now you know, let's turn to the US awards.
We were particularly pleased to see that Marc Jacobs' Daisy also won the US version of Prestige Women fragrance of the year. Not only do we love the scent, we are big fans of the bottle, the website and marketing, and not in the least because it was one of the first products we reviewed! Further Vera Wang was justly given the Hall of Fame award for her contributions to the fragrance industry and the Beckhams are making their mark in the US, snapping up the award in the Woman's popular appeal category with Intimately Beckham.
Read the full list of winners here.
After having been picked as the new face of Chanel No. 5 due to air in 2009, Audrey Tautou will now also be playing Coco Chanel herself. Talking about rubbing shoulders with the right people!
In "Coco before Chanel", French filmmaker and writer Anne Fontaine wanted "to follow the interior path of this young woman who was poor, without education, but who had an uncommon personality that was ahead of her time." The film, that deals with Coco's early life before she became famous was also co-written by the film's creative consultant Christopher Hampton, and adapted from Chanel's 1974 biography "L'Irreguliere" by Edmonde Charles-Roux. Having enjoyed Edith Piaff's "La Vie en Rose" last year we certainly have high hopes about this one. It should be out later this year.
It appears that Chanel are particularly drawn to the big and small screen these days: Besides Audrey's two performances director Daniele Thompson is in the early stages of a Chanel biopic, and William Friedkin (The Exorcist) is working on a film about Chanel's relationship with composer Igor Stravinsky.
Every now and then we indulge in a little self promotion, particularly when we feel especially buoyant after a small celebration! So here goes:
We have just added a number of Mary Cohr body firming cream samples to LatestinBeauty.com for you to try. Mary Cohr has been using beautifying extracts and oils from plants for over 30 years, in their quest for perfect and youthful-looking skin. Combining natural plant extracts and modern ingredients technology, such as liposome’s, vitamin C and Retinol, the results are unmatched within the skincare industry. But why take their word for it, go and snap up a trial sized product and determine for yourself if you like it!
Or if you already love it, buy it straightaway at the official UK distributors: the Beauty Room.
by LaiaWe’re all guilty of rushing around. Let’s face it, when was the last time you took a proper lunch break and not just a quick sandwich at your desk? As a result, our digestive systems can get congested and retain fluid that in turn creates a build-up of toxins. This can result in cellulite, and a general feeling of sluggishness. Sound familiar? Not great, particularly with the bikini season fast approaching.But there are some great treatments available, that won’t perform a miracle but combined with exercise, a healthy, balanced diet and drinking lots of water (no, Diet Coke doesn’t count!) can aid in helping to smooth the skin and release trapped toxins. Elemis’s Body Cellulite and Colon Therapy is an hour-long treatment that focuses on your thighs and stomach. After some initial body brushing and massage, a Fennel and Birch peel-off body mask is applied on your thighs. While it sets your colon is also massaged followed by your head – just in case you’re still carrying any stress…
It’s a great, simple treatment that targets the problem area leaving you feeling grounded, relaxed and light. You can follow it up at home with their Lipo-Refining Serum and Body Sculpting Firming Cream. No fuss.
by Laia
Imagine being abandoned in the middle of nowhere with NO possessions, or waking up after a shipwreck on a desert island. Would that be your worse nightmare? Now imagine the same scenario – like Tom Hanks in Castaway– but this time around, you wake up next to a vanity case containing all your favourite beauty products – perhaps not so bad after all. No tubes or buses to take, no long queues at your Sainsbury’s Local on your way home after a very long day at work…
So what would your beauty basics be? The ones you really couldn’t live without. Well, my top three would be: - Black Volume Shocking mascara from L’Oreal Paris – it does what it says on the tin!
- DHC’s Deep cleansing oil – it contains olive oil but feels light as a feather
- Frangipani Body Oil – this is a real hydrating all-rounder from the top of your head to your toe nails, and it leaves you smelling amazingly tropical…
I could also, of course, do with a massage therapist on call 24/7…
We are letting the weather get to us ever so slightly, so instead of frantically tapping away to uncover those Beauty secrets, we find ourselves armed with a wireless connection on a terrace in the sun, intermittently watching people walk by and browsing aimlessly. Luckily there are some great inspirational and entertaining websites out there. One of them is wee birdy who was so kind yesterday to remind us on Monday about Fifi Lapin. If you were ever concerned that creativity has its limits, sites like this should settle your nerves. Simply lovely stuff, and a great blog too.
Further via Beautybanter we ended up at Product Girl where we entered the chance to win one of the four Sex and the City goodie bags on offers. Let's take a break from work, now where is that ice-tea I ordered?
by Laia
Don’t you just love short breaks away? There is nothing quite like that feeling when you sit on the plane and switch off your phone - and the whole world – albeit temporarily…
But recently, since security has tightened, let’s face it - taking our cosmetics on the plane has become a real problem. While we know it’s for our own security and are genuinely grateful, the truth remains it is a problem we need to address – particularly when taking hand luggage only, and life is too short to go to Muji to buy clear
containers to fill in with our favourite cosmetics!
Help, however, is at hand. DHC, Japan’s No 1 online skin company, have just launched a travel set (which complies with current security regulations) containing their 4-step skincare regime which comes in a cute tote bag which you can easily fit in your handbag or indeed use as your hand luggage. It includes a deep cleansing oil, a mild soap, a mild lotion and their DHC moisturising oil. Plus it has anti-ageing properties, so you could be travelling back in time as well as to paradise…
