In the heart of Shoreditch at the Hoxton Pony to the sound of underground hits and retro 90s favourites, ACCESS-FASHION were invited along to celebrate some of the most exciting new talent in fashion and music by the newly formed Tigi ‘Bed Head Street Squad’. … Read More →
Beauty
Nails: The Gliteratti
The festive season is the perfect time to indulge in a little sparkle. Less is more when it comes to glittery make-up. This year we’re keeping it on the nails! Here are ACCESS-FASHION‘s favourite glitter nail polishes. 1. ‘The Black Knight’ by Butter London (Limited … Read More →
Winter Revival
ACCESS-FASHION’s Nina Robinson shows you how to refresh your autumn, winter look with some of this season’s key trends and the products to go with it. Boy Oh Boy Androgyny is the word. Boyish grooming was applied to girl’s hair at several catwalk shows this … Read More →
Rococo Nails THE ULTIMATE BESPOKE RED
Rococo Nail Apparel Introduces… THE ULTIMATE BESPOKE RED Looking for the perfect red? The oh so glamorous underdog of nail polish Rococo is leading a revolution of nail colour with the EmpoweRED holiday collection. With a base coat, a red nail lacquer and what’s referred … Read More →
PREVIEW: I DREAM IN COLOUR
Here’s a preview to an ACCESS-FASHION EXCLUSIVE ‘I DREAM IN COLOUR.’ On the day of the shoot we were delivered a huge batch of Kripsy Kreme for Glamour Doughnuts. Needless to say, our gorgeous model Beth LOVED them! Stay tuned for the rest of the … Read More →
Tigi Candy Fixations
If there was ever a reason to toast to something with a strawberry milkshake, this would be it! Tigi’s Bed Head range is back with a new collection of products named Candy Fixations. ACCESS-FASHION had the pleasure of being invited to the launch event and … Read More →
Vamp à NY Fragrance
Sick of synthetic florals and tutti fruity celebrity perfumes? Read on! From the fragrance capital of the world, Paris based fragrance house Honoré des Prés brings you a new unique fragrance inspired by the buzz of another culture capital, New York. ‘Vamp à NY’ is … Read More →
Style Me Vintage Make Up
Most celebrities have given vintage hair and make-up a whirl on the red carpet at some point. These iconic looks have also found their way onto the catwalk, Galliano’s models are often seen sporting the skinny brow and cupid’s bow lip of the 20s, whereas … Read More →
Interference: 3D
We’ve seen magazines experiment with technology on their covers and pages (see Penelope Cruz for V & U’s technology issue) but hasn’t been picked up with online editorials and visuals. So you cam imagine our excitement when we were given the exclusive of these fantastic … Read More →
Pink Kisses
Bright lips are an excellent way to perk up your summer look (even if the weather outside is not so bright). Pink lipstick was seen backstage at Jil Sander in bright neons, whilst make-up artists at FENDI painted the models lips different flower petal shades … Read More →
Beauty: Transitons
When mid August hits it seems that everybody is already talking about Autumn/Winter, but don’t panic, Summer’s not over yet when it comes to beauty. Hold on to your summer glow a little longer with these few summer favourites that will ease you into the … Read More →
Bee Venom Mask
TRIED AND TESTED: BEE VENOOM MASK by Heaven ‘Organic’ and ‘botox effect’ are two phrases I was surprised to hear in the same sentence, and with celeb followers such as Victoria Beckham and Kate Middleton I couldn’t help but be intrigued! The Bee Venom mask … Read More →
Lauren Conrad goes Dip Dye
OH MY! Another celebrity admired for their luscious hair has embraced the dip dye hair trend and we think this is our favourite yet. The Hills star Lauren Conrad has gone for a rainbow dip dye and it looks great! Lauren Conrad’s blonde hair The … Read More →
Stila is back!
As a young teenage girl developing an interest in make-up, one of the brands that was mentioned in all my magazines was Stila. It was youthful, relatable and the only place to go for gloss and glitz. When it quietly slipped under the radar a … Read More →
SMASHBOX Lash Revival
Until recently falsies were the only answer to those challenged in the lash department. Eyelash growth treatments have been on the market for a while now but haven’t exactly been purse friendly or easy to come by. Revolutionary make-up company SMASHBOX have brought out just … Read More →
Disney Eyes
We were stunned by make-up artist Katie Alves who has created a make-up masterpiece. Taking scenes from Disney movies she uses them as inspiration for eye art. The movies include Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, The Lion King, The Nightmare before Christmas, Snow White and Tangled. … Read More →
BAFTA’S 2011
A rainy evening in London didn’t stop prospective BAFTA’S winners from picking up their umbrellas and attending the annual British Academy Film and Television Awards held at the Royal Opera House in London. Jonathon Ross, who hosted the event, should have used Jeff Bridges as … Read More →
Happy New Year, Happy New Hair!
New Year, New Beginnings and of course New Hair!!! Here’s an insight into the hair trends of 2011 by our expert hair stylist Nina Butkovich-Budden. Lily Cole has exchanged her signature red hair for a straight fringed dark chocolate look. Carmen Kass traded her blonde … Read More →
Golden Globe Hair 2011
68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Is it only me or has all the red carpet coiffure glamour has left the building for good!?? The Golden Globes 2011, one of the most prestigous award ceremonies were held in Beverly Hills last week. I was very excited … Read More →
Andrea Garland
ACCESS-FASHION.COM – TRIED & TESTED All things vintage have been embraced by the mainstream in recent years, with the high street even emulating eccentricity in bulk to filter down to the masses. With the retro crossing over into all avenues including beauty, Andrea Garland’s skincare … Read More →
The Most Fabulous Countdown to Christmas – L’Oreal’s Advent Calendar!
The ladies at Access Fashion went weak at the knees when they saw this bespoke advent calendar, exclusive to Selfridges. Packed full of our favourite beauty essentials, from Lancome and YSL to Shu Uemura and Kiehl’s we think that this beats the boring chocolate advent … Read More →
FIREWORKS FALL 2010
Photographer: MICHAEL STUART-DALEY Stylist: SABINA EMRIT Hair Stylist: PERRY PATRASZEWSKI Make-up Artist: MIRA PARMAR Model: KASSANDRA CUNNINGHAM Assistant: RUKON MIAH With thanks to Tunc Doru. SHOOT CREDITS: ‘Eye’ Hair Piece made by PERRY PATRASZEWSKI Celeste Mint Print Trousers (worn throughout): SAFFRON KNIGHT ONE: White glove … Read More →
KOLOURFUL KIRKS
ACCESS-FASHION.COM teams up with Kirk Originals for our Kolourful Kirks beauty shoot. Kirk Originals are pieces of art, beautifully hand made in the most eclectic and fun range of colours. From Elton John to Samuel L Jackson, they have a huge celebrity following and are … Read More →
Unusually Inspired – Shiseido and Dick Page’s High Fashion Eye Shadows
Japanese beauty giants Shiseido have developed an unusual new eye shadow range to turn getting made up into a fashion filled playtime! Seven new colour palettes are soon to be released, each of which has been developed from a series of vivid landscape photographs taken … Read More →
The Scent of Indulgence – Cire Trudon
A beautiful French history surrounds Cire Trudon’s range of scents and candle products. Dating back to 1643, the brand has an exceptional list of clientele including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Christian Dior and the Hermes Family. It is their rich heritage, and particularly … Read More →
THE LAST LIGHT OF SUMMER
Pastel palettes, delicate fabrics and that pretty girl glow inspired our beauty shoot to keep the last of the summer light shining this September. So even if the weather outside may be frightful, let’s keep our nails looking delightful with Essie’s milky finish, strong colour, … Read More →
Meet Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese is due to launch her eponymous fragrance exclusively at Liberty on Tuesday 1st May in store and online with a scent that aims to evoke glamour, elegance and sensuality – everything the icon is about. “I wanted it to be a perfume … Read More →