Holiday beauty

One of the best things about getting into the Christmas spirit is not only all the present shopping but all the planning that goes into the outfits we wear to all the family dinners and the parties with friends we haven't seen for a while. One can also go a little bit beyond with make up over Christmas. Even though I am not one of those girls who goes crazy about make up —I believe in natural beauty and using make up thoughtfully to enhance what you've got— I do have a passion for nail varnish and the occasional dash of colour on the face. Which is why I was excited to hear about Come & Play at Selfridges. They are celebrating make up for the next week and a half by giving make overs, offering celebrity tips and exclusively launching new products. I have chosen the events I don't want to miss because they mix together fun & make up.

Check out the rest of the events at the Selfridges website.
Giuls xx

[Pictures: Selfridges]

Shoegasm & Co.

Shoe lovers of the world stamp a big fat admiration mark on your diaries. September 16th (a day before LFW's kick-off) is the day when Selfridges will finally have their Shoe Galleries fully open. The gallery will be the biggest shoe department of the world, holding 4000 shoes on display organised in 6 unique shoe galleries and 11 boutiques belonging to any brand from Havaianas to Chanel and Kurt Geiger. You can see the full brand directory here and even subscribe (here) for updates to stay informed about Selfridges exclusive shoes.
To make this event even more memorable Selfridges commissioned creative director Allannah Weston and Bruce Weber to create the ad campaign following the classic 'girl playing dress-up' dream every woman has had before way before buying their first pair of Louboutins. The result was the quite extraordinary Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte hair-do on Edie Campbell (as Cinderella) that you have most definitely already seen on Vogue.

Even better than the opening of the new floor and the publishing of the new campaign is the fact that Selfridges has cerated a contest for a chance to win a year's supply of shoes from Selfridges. All you have to do is click here and write a few lines about your favourite pair of shoes and, if you want, a picture of the shoes on or off your feet. Piece of cake for a price that will give you sheer joy for 365 days!
I'm off.

[Pictures: Selfridges.com]