Monthly Archives: December 2011

Emma Watson’s all grown up in Lancôme ad… Adios, Harry Potter

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Talk about coming of age… Emma Watson’s latest ad for Lancôme proves she has done just that. Signing up with the cosmetic giant was not about furthering her acting career or scoring kudos. It was about getting it out there that Emma Watson is no longer a frizzy-haired school girl – she’s a sophisticated woman, only 21 but a world away from Hermione Granger, the schoolgirl sidekick of the boy wizard Harry Potter. Emma signed a six-figure deal with Lancome …

Who could tire of looking at Tom’s Cruise BEFORE shots?

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Celebs are now so hung up on having ‘perfect’ teeth these days that they are prepared to file down their own, perfectly good (sometimes, not you Tom) teeth to useless stumps in order to cover them up with porcelain veneers. Too often the row of  resulting gnashers are bland and uniform, with no sign of quirks or canines, making the owner look suspiciously like the love child of a thoroughbred. There are times though, when a judicious fang makeover is …

Ff is back from Christmas hols and hopes you’ve all had a wonderful time

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Here at Ff we have had a cheeky little festive break – but we’re back and ready to ease ourselves into the post-festive phase – which means means finishing off the Christmas cake and admiring our presents . Tramping around the sales? Non merci.

Yes, we DO want to see five of Princess Diana’s dresses please

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  Fourteen years since she passed away, we are still intrigued by the magnetic personality of Princess Diana. Her boys have the same charisma: both William and Harry have an attractive ease of being that makes them instantly likeable. So given that our appetite for all things Di will never be satiated, the news that Kensington Palace is to host an exhibition of five of Diana’s dresses comes as welcome news. The five chosen to go on show next March …

Kardashians’ kreepy Kristmas kard… and where’d Kris go?

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What the heck? There’s nothing kosy about this Christmas offering from the Kardashian klan. No snowflakes, no reindeer, not a Father Christmas in sight. It looks more like an Addams Family portrait than a festive missive. What’s even more kreepy is the disappearing act they’ve done on poor old Kris. He was there at the photoshoot, but now that Kim has said sayonara and deemed him persona non gratis, the Kardashians have kleverly made him vanish without a trace. Not …

Banned! This Taylor Swift ad is a big fat con… surprised?

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Cover Girl’s Taylor Swift ad has been given the big heave ho, owing to the fact that Taylor’s luxuriantly long lashes aren’t quite what they seem. The fact that Swifty’s unnaturally extended eyelashes would give a Friesian a run for its money caught the eye of the folk at NAD (No sniggering – it stands for America’s National Advertising Division), who picked up on the (literally) impossible eyelashes – coupled with the disclaimer in so-called ‘mice type’ (ie, the tiny …

Prada: Haute couture and hot rods

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It’s that time of year again, when Prada’s spring/summer campaign is revealed. This time round it is set at a 1950s American gas station, shot by Steven Meisel and starring five new supes: Meghan Collison, Natasha Poly, Elise Crombez, Ymre Stiekema and Kathryn Kruger. We’re talking hot rods, hot prints, knife pleats, perfect tailoring and glossy hair. In Miuccia Prada’s more colourful language, it’s this: ‘Bathed in sunlight. Fuelled by optimism. Girls and cars stop and stare at the future in …

Mert & Marcus strike again… this time for Givenchy

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  Is it Versace or Givenchy? We can’t keep up with the ins and outs of Gisele Bundchen’s life – but we can enjoy the pictures. The supermodel features in a sneak peek of the French label’s new campaign, set for official release next year. Designer Riccardo Tisci calls it ‘the expression of a love story between a surfer and a mermaid.’ We call it ‘how Gisele became the richest model in the world, one campaign at a time.’

Catherine the great: Duchess dazzles in strapless McQueen

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  Ff just can’t get enough of the Duchess of Cambridge. The glossy locks, the polished perfection, the pregnancy rumours…Even a trip to Waitrose provides endless fascination. Last night, Kate wore a stunning velvet gown by Alexander McQueen to the Sun Military Awards. The dress was offset with some serious bling – and she looked simply stunning. Some critics have labeled her fashion sense ‘boring’ but Kate’s signature style has turned her into a role model for lady-like chic. And …

Karl’s crush: Alice Dellal is the new face of Chanel’s Boy bag

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Lucky Alice Dellal. The model has just been announced as the new face of Chanel’s new it-bag, Boy. Shooting for Karl (literally) is striking sartorial gold… where will she go from here? To top it off, the Chanel creative director is full of praise for Alice, calling her charismatic and unique. A Chanel spokesperson said: ‘Karl Lagerfeld had a crush on this unique, charismatic young lady, who is both a model and musician, during a photo shoot several months ago. …