7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

(Queen Bey might be more apt from now on)

1/ Beyonce at Harvard

After Bey releasing her self titled (and very secretive) album in 2013, the educators over at Harvard university commissioned a study into her many talents - I assume from a business perspective of course. Now that's an elective worth jumping on a plane for, wouldn't you agree? Perhaps field trips would involve backstage access. I can only dream... 

(The lipstick that inspired a million wannabes)

2/ Saving You Dollar Bills

Last week I wrote about the infamous, and permanently sold out, Mac 'Velvet Teddy'. Despite the product still evading my make-up bag, I have found a doppelgänger so good that it's pretty much the cosmetic incarnation of Lindsay Lohan in 'The Parent Trap' (she played both of the twin sisters, Hallie Parker and Annie James, in the film. Get my reference now?) Perhaps I should own up and admit that it was in fact my sister (aka the make-up maverick) who discovered the dupe of the 'Velvet Teddy' in the form of Topshop's 'Boardroom'. A moody purple/brown hue, that has lovely pigmentation, great staying power and blend-ability, and is roughly half the price of Mac's runaway lipstick. What's not to like ey? 

(A snack for the fashionable)

3/ Yoghurt Just Became Fashionable

Julien Macdonald is synonymous with glitz, glam and, how shall I put it? bronzed skin. But his lesser known talents lie in the yoghurt industry, namely as Müller's chief yoghurt pot designer. Apparently the collaboration has been ongoing since September of last year (cleverly released around fashion week), and his signature bedazzling is featured on two flavours: strawberry and vanilla. When interviewed Julian said: "My Müllerlight pots are the ultimate fashionable treat and at 99 calories or less, it's a moment on the lips that you can enjoy." How delightful!

(The good ol' days)

4/ The Reunion

So far 2015 has been somewhat of a renaissance, what with fashion riffing off of the 1970s in a big way, and now following suit is the reemergence of what can only be described as a classic: Saved By The Bell (I bet you started humming the theme tune as soon as you read that). Zach, AC Slater, Kelly, Jessie and Mr Belding all reunited in a little sketch on the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. And despite the rather blinding attire, all involved looked surprisingly unchanged and no that's not nostalgia talking, check out Elizabeth Berkley if you don't believe me! Screech and Lisa weren't present - Screech is currently facing jail time after a Christmas day brawl and Lisa has remained out of the spotlight among claims of her suffering from a 'crisis', something she later refuted. How things have changed since their cherub-faced days, but at least we got to see Slater in a unitard.    

(Making men fall into pools is a bonus)

5/ Making History 

History was made last week when Ashley Graham became the first plus-sized model to feature in Sports Illustrated - a shocking revelation really. The size 16 model fronts the new ad campaign for 'Swim Suits For All' and to say it has garnered some attention would be an understatement! The issue also featured fellow plus-sized model, Robyn Lawley in the editorial section of the magazine making it a doubly note worthy read. When asked if curves are merely a 'trend', Graham replied that curves may be in but they are not a trend, adding that the emphasis should rest on her being a model not on her being considered 'plus sized'. Here, here. 

  

(Trips to the menswear department of M&S will just have to do then. Humph)

6/ It Ain't Happening

I like to read - a pre-requisite for an English Literature degree really. I got into the Harry Potter thing, attempted the Twilight series and then 50 Shades of Grey hit. Huge pause. I had to read it just to see what all the fuss was about. I was rather nonplussed to be honest but at least I can say that I was part of the zeitgeist, if only for a short while. And now the film. Do I have tickets to see it? Yes, pre-booked actually. Am I ashamed? No, you know why? because Vogue wrote an article on it, making it high brow and officially O.K to talk about in educated circles. The focus of the article rested on David Gandy and his turning down of the role of Christian Grey as he, "likes what he does" and "doesn't feel the need to act". And that, I'm sorry to say, is a decision that we'll all have to live with ladies and gentleman. 

(That's one way to smuggle crashers in)

7/ It's All About The Clothes Dahling

The Grammy's, forget the awards, (who cares about that anyway?) it's all about the outfits. Yes it sounds fickle and wholly materialistic, er because it is. Rihanna came as a blancmange - albeit a couture one; Madonna donned fishnet tights, which should be where it ends, but there was a weird beret/chef's hat hybrid and a showgirl cast off that sought to hoist her boobs up around her ears (and to top it off she flashed her arse); Kim K debuted a new tousled bob and her cleavage, which is fast becoming a bore; Lady Gaga was toned down in a tin foil/mermaid mash up, as was Nicki Minaj; Charli XCX rocked what can only be described as a magician's outfit; Prince took the memo of the 70's revival a bit too literally, looking like he'd been teleported straight from the heady era and the Gwen tied with Kylie Jenner for the sartorial gong of outfit of the night. Now you can consider yourself all caught up.     

Also check out the article I wrote for The Metropolist, it's about shoes, you'll like it :)

Images via: mirror.co.uk, lipstickalley.com, brandcamp12.blogspot.com, nypost.com, ustoday.com & spin1038.com)