Fashion Faves

Beauty

Ahhhh fashion. I love it. The first thing I sit down and read with my coffee every morning is Marie Claire online http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/ and British Vogue online http://www.vogue.co.uk. I thought today that instead of merely reading about my favorite fashionistas and their fabulous attire, I would put pen to paper and share my favorites from the week:

1. Emma Stone in Tom Ford

The flame-haired funny girl has launched herself well and truly into the Temple of Fashion, here wearing a FABULOUS Tom Ford creation at the premier of 'Crazy Stupid Love'. It's a risky choice but damn girl, you pulled it off. Combined with classic yet incredibly sensual hair and make up, Emma is the clear winner for 'Beauty of the Week'!

2. Jennifer Aniston in Celine

I wouldn't normally pick out a leather dress for my top 5 but I couldn't resist this short, racy number seen last week in London while Jen was promoting her new flick 'Horrible Bosses'. Her highly revered hair looks gorgeous as always. Here she is modeling a longer yet sultry bob and chic heels. Jen is looking fabuloso!

3. Cheryl Cole in Stella McCartney 

The nation's sweetheart Cheryl maybe have been booed off the Stage 'Stateside', but I LOVE this Stella McCartney Dress she wore for her recent Birthday Celebrations. The make up is slightly heavy handed but her hair looks great styled in this softer bob and I just adore the dress and accessories. 10 points Ms Cole!

4. Diane Kruger in Marchesa

Diane Kruger ALWAYS gets it right. One of my fashion faves and she doesn't disappoint in this gorgeous Marchesa gown. She appears ethereal yet magestic and quite frankly, looks simply sublime. 

5. Naomi Watts in Gucci

Another of my fashion icons, Naomi looks Divine in this pale pink chiffon Gucci Dress. I love everything about it - it is the perfect compliment to her natural beauty which is accentuated by scarlet lips and soft blond curls. Gorgeous. 

I'll never look like these girls but I can dream and can certainly blog about it. More Fabulous Fashion posts to follow... 

Evening Primrose

Health

I am on a mission to beautify myself (apparently beautiful people are more successful?? ) and am currently focusing on my nails. My nails are dreadful: stubby, broken and vaguely resembling chipolata sausages. I decided to embark on an 'Evening Primrose' challenge by  taking 2 tablets a day until my [full] jar had run out. 

I decided on Evening Primrose after reading the plethora of benefits that taking this herb tincture can provide. It has been hailed as the most 'sensational preventive discovery since vitamin C': quite the statement but it turns out that even in the short term, I have started to see major benefits. 

Evening Primrose contains a pain relieving compound called Phenylalanine and a fatty acid called Gamma Linoleic Acid {GLA} . Both these substances give Evening Primrose the multitude of preventive and therapeutic qualities and a stalwart in holistic, herbal and main-stream medicine. GLA, Linoleic Acid and other nutrients in Evening Primrose oil are essential for cell structure and improve the elasticity of the skin ( hence the documented benefits to beauty and health). They also regulate hormones and improve nerve function which has made  the oil famous due to its major help in diminishing PMS and improving breast tissue. 

Benefits include:

A cure for chronic headaches

Stop aging problems

Treatment for acne

Treatment for heart disease

Relief for MS

Prevent hyperactivity in children

Relief from PMS

Treatment for schizophrenia

Prevention of Obesity

And here are my nails! They are glorious! They are long, strong and look like nails! HURRAY! I am most definitely continuing with my evening primrose intact and hoping it will aid my beautification!