So it's Halloween...

So it's Halloween...the derivative from my native Scottish, All Hallows Even.   We're good at spooky things in Scotland.  We're all Macbeth and Burns' Tam O'Shanter and humongous castles in the middle of nowhere and eerie grey light and just general dourness.  Unless, off course you involve 'the drink' and then, for us, the party begins and we're there to the wee small hours with humour, gaiety

'Plum' by Mary Greenwell launches at House of Fraser.

Make-up artist, Mary Greenwell, like compatriots, Pat McGrath, Val Garland, Kay Montano and Tom Pecheux  is one of the names within the fashion and beauty industry that has inspired awe as long as I can remember.

Known in the 1980's for creating trends such as the 'rosy faced no make-up look' first pioneered at Romeo Gigli's first show in Milan and now a known staple 'look' within editorial

Clive Christian launches 'C'

Follow my blog with bloglovinFor those of you hiding in the wood shed who don't know who Clive Christian is, he is the designer stubble and black polo neck wearing British designer and parfumier responsible for making the world's most expensive perfume. Clive Christian No. 1 is priced at whopping £415 for a 50ml spray but if you want one pure ounce of perfume (30ml), that will set you back £2700