Introducing the new iPad.

Today the official iPad 3 was released, and here it is!

Lets take a look at what its all about!

Here is the official Apple iPad3 video.

Although it is visually identical to the iPad 2, there are some differences.. 

The new iPad has:

• High Resolution Display.
  Apple have managed to somehow, make the screen even better.. increasing the resolution to 1536 x 2048, with a 264 ppi pixel density! That's more than one million pixels than a 1080 high definition TV.
•  A5X Processor.
  This new iPad has 1GHz CPU and a quad core graphics chip. (in less technical terms, makes it much quicker, clearer and powerful!)
• 5 Mega pixel Camera.
  This camera is much, much better than that on the iPad 2! The iPad 2 had a 0.7 mega pixel camera and the new iPad 3 has gone up to an impressive 5 mega pixels. I myself have the iPad 2 and although the camera quality wasn't great, for me the camera was not the reason I bought an iPad.. I use my camera for that!
• 4G Mobile Broadband.This is an even faster broadband.. however the current models won't be available in the UK as the 4G networks aren't up and running yet! Even when they are, the iPad 3 won't be able to use it!

• What you need to know!

    How much is it? Just WiFi

    Prices: 16GB - £399,
                  32GB - £479
                  64GB - £559
    WiFi + 4G. On Vodafone, 02, Orange & 3 Mobile.
     Prices: 16GB - £499
                  32 GB - £579
                  64GB -  £659


Here is the Price Plan:

My iPad is 16GB with just WiFi and I never have a problem with Internet access. Wherever I go I use hot spots, so for me personally I do not need to pay extra for WiFi and 4G.. it would be a waste of money!

• Apps:

Miss Selfridge, River Island and Very Apps.

The apps on the iPad are phenomenal..you can find almost anything! The apps are quicker and better quality 

than when you go on the website on Safari.. I love them!

• My favourite app:

It is full of beauty how to's, hair and makeup tutorials and style advice! The images are so defined and powerful, with fabulous illustrations and clear text. There is a clear content page and it is so easy to navigate! 

You can also download the latest newspapers and store them in your very own newsstand.

What do people think of this new iPad?

1. Review from The Guardian..

" The iPad 3 puts Apple a mile ahead of anything we've seen from Android tablets. The interface is unchanged. But all sorts of incremental details – especially the screen, but also the camera capability and so the graphics heft, and the mobile broadband capability – have been ratcheted up. Of course, if you don't think you'll be able to tell the difference in the screen, and if you think LTE is not going to happen in time, good news: the iPad 2 is now cheaper than before. Win-win!"

2. Review from The Telegraph..

"Apple has packed four times as many pixels into the same space and the improvement has to be seen to be believed. Text and photos look beautiful. Put the new iPad side-by-side with the iPad 2 and the differences are amazing. There are changes particularly in performance. The upgrade is apparent already in some of Apple's apps but it will become clearer still once new apps are released that take advantage of the graphics capabilities of the new A5X processor. The performance jump is not as significant as the leap between the original iPad and the iPad 2 but it is definitely there. The new iPad is all about the screen. It is very slightly heavier and thicker but not enough that you would notice. If you have been holding off getting a tablet then this is the one to go for."

3. Review from PCDA Advisor..

" Our first impressions? If the iPad 2 had had any serious competition from even the big-name Android pretenders, iPad 2012 has just buried it. The new Retina screen is the eye-popping glimpse of our computing future, fixed within what has already become established as the most intuitive and reliable computing device you can find at any price, let alone one that still sells for less than 400 quid."

As you can see from the reviews, the new iPad has been very well received. Tech-savvy fans from all over the world rushed to queue from the early hours to get their hands on this incredibly advanced technology.

People in London, Singapore and New York queued for hours to get their hands on the latest gadget from Apple.

So, what is my favourite thing about the iPad? ...The fabulous cases you can get!

This is my favourite case I've found, but at £85 it is unfortunately out of my price range!

Oh well, I'll just have to spend more time looking at sparkly cases! 

Do you have the new iPad? What do you think of it?

Leave a comment!

Get style, Just like Lauren Pope!

Lauren Pope was snapped this weekend at May Fair hotel in London, wearing a gorgeous white studded dress.

Lauren Pope at MayFair London

I have found a dress almost identical to Lauren Pope's McBerry dress!
At only £30 this dress is a bargain! This is surprisingly cheap considering the detail and embellishment. I tried to order this dress myself from River Island but there was only one size left! (also available in black!)




Why not pair this outfit with:

By contrasting the white and black you will be en-trend creating the current monochrome look!
Keep an eye out for new stock coming in and snatch yourself a bargain!

A History of British Vogue.

Issue 1 - September 1916. 

Vogue magazine has long been considered at the fore front of fashion, not just within the UK but all around the world. The very first magazine was released in September 1916 consisting advertisements from Burberry and Rolls Royce. Vogue stated that "the time has come, to talk of many things, - of shoes and furs and lingerie, and if one flares or clings, and where the waist-line ought to be, and whether hats have wings.. Really and truly, such amazing things are going to happen to you that you never would believe them, unless you saw them in Vogue." 

• 1916-1934.

For eighteen years, illustrations were used on the covers of the magazine and although they were all different, they were of a very similar nature, colour palette and style. The covers were beautifully illustrated, showing the style and grace that filled the glossy pages of this magazine.

• June 1934.

The June 1934 issue was different from all the others before, this was the first issue that used a cover girl. This issue indicated that summer had officially arrived, promoting the then current fashion of shorts and a two piece beach suit.

• August 1957.

This issue caused a stir within the world of fashion, and as a result the cigarette was airbrushed out on official release. I personally love this cover as I think the colour palette is gorgeous, oozing classic style and glamour. 

• March, April, May 1964.

March's issue talked about romantic and luxurious fabrics, and the current trend of big hats, Vogue's motto was "it's a matter of extremes – either huge and Garboesque or tiny and tilted forward."

May's issue was all about Paris fashion. Prints and chic-beach ensembles were prominent throughout the magazine. April's cover was all about bold and bright prints, contrasting colours and 'print mania.'

• October 1976.

This special Diamond Jubilee edition discussed the six decades of fashion, from when the magazine was established. From, the 'emancipation of fashion' after World War I to during the 1970s where 'neither length of skirt nor degree off it is crucial and rules have been abolished, freedom of choice is absolute.'

• August 1981.

This was Lady Diana's debut on the cover of Vogue magazine. The issue was then released on the day of Prince Charles and Lady Diana's royal wedding, and was considered the wedding of the year, if not the century. Diana was seen as an icon, everyone loved her and wanted to be like her.

However was not the only issue she graced the cover of. She then went on to be on the cover of three more issues, in 1991, 1994, and 1997.

Princess Diana was on the cover in December 1991 as she was donned "The Princess of Wales, Patron of Arts 2000 Year of Dance, and of the English National Ballet, the London City Ballet, and The Benesh Institute."

July 1994 was an issue celebrating her birthday and her image was featured in black and white, really showing off her elegance and grace.

This October 1997 issue was of a more solemn and mournful nature. This was an image taken in 1994 and was a tribute issue due to her tragic death. "Millions rarely heard her speak. Clothes were her vocabulary, a huge factor in her tremendous allure – and from faltering pidgin, she gradually became one of the most fluent fashion speakers of our time."

• December 1992.

This edition featured Bono and Christy Turlington on the front cover. Over the years, more and more celebrities were being featured on the covers of the magazine, and the fashions were more and more expensive! Years ago dresses would cost at most, around £100, whereas Christy's outfit here totals £1,884. 

• June 1996.

In 1996 Naomi Campbell made her debut on the front of Vogue magazine. She was the first black supermodel to receive this prestigious title of cover girl, and in my opinion she looks amazing! This however, was not her only cover, she then went on to grace the pages of the magazine again twice in 1998 and 2001.

• November 1995, March 1996, December 1998 & October 2000.

Actresses, models and singers started to grace the cover of the magazine, such as Claudia Shiffer, Nicole Kidman, Helena Bonham-Carter and Robbie Williams and Gisele Bundchen. The October 2000 issue really 'sexed up' the magazines image. Before this the issue covers were more conservative, very different to this issue where Robbie Williams, the sex symbol of the time even got his bottom out for the cover! (and Gisele Bundchen posed just as seductively!)

• May 2004, June 2005, July 2007, December 2007. July 2008, October 2010 & March 2011.

With celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Cheryl Cole, Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Gwyneth Paltrow, competition for the cover was fierce. Celebrities were fighting to be on the cover, and when you'd finally gained this prestigious place, you were seen to have made it in both the fashion and entertainment industry. My favourite cover is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's cover. She oozes sex appeal, and pairing it off with sexy red lipstick.. she looks amazing!

•October 2011, November 2011 & January 2012. 

This October edition of Vogue was British singer songwriter Adele, debut on the cover of the magazine. Adele is so incredibly popular at the moment, it was only a matter of time before she was to grace the cover of this prestigious magazine, and she looks fabulous.

Rihanna also made her debut this year and she looks incredible. She looks completely different to her usual raunchy look but still looks just as gorgeous.

The undoubted Queen of Vogue magazine, is Kate Moss.

From 1993, Kate Moss has been on the cover of the magazine thirty times! She is often considered and recognised as the face of British Vogue. No one has been on the cover as much, and arguably never will be! She is a fashion icon in both the UK and worldwide. She was discovered in 1988, and within five years she had her first Vogue cover shoot. Regardless of her personal life, what she has achieved is phenomenal and is an ambassador for British models and fashion. She has become a designer for Topshop, the face of Rimmel makeup and has been seen in many music videos.

Well done Kate Moss, proving that the British can still be considered at the forefront of fashion and modelling today, despite the hard competition from around the world.

My favourite is the August 1957 cover. 

I think it is classy, sophisticated and its vintage style is timeless.

Which one is your favourite and why?

Vogue editor, Alexandra Shulman has also chosen her top 20 covers from the last 20 years.. take a look!

Get eyelashes just like Katy Perry.

Last week Miss Selfridge launched Katy Perry's new eyelash range online.. they are gorgeous, and affordable!

• Katy Perry 'Cool Kitty' Lashes - £5.90
• Katy Perry 'Oh My' Lashes - £6.90
• Katy Perry 'Sweetie Pie' Lashes - £5.90
• Katy Perry 'Oh Honey' Lashes - £5.90

I personally always use Eylure lashes, as they're available almost everywhere and they are the best quality lashes I have used. The glue lasts all night long, and some even come with an eyelash applicator so you don't get glue all over your fingers and smudge your eye makeup!

Personally, my favourite is the 'Oh My' lashes, they are perfect for a night out as they are nice and thick but not too heavy. For a more natural look I would wear 'Oh Honey' lashes, as I already have quite long eyelashes, these would just gave them that extra boost!

Which one is your favourite?!

How To: Get Louboutin Style, Just like Beyonce!

Christian Louboutin Daffodile Strass.



"The shiny red colour of the soles has no function other than to identify to the public that they are mine. I selected the colour because it is engaging, flirtatious, memorable and the colour of passion."
Christian Louboutin.

Beyonce and Heidi Klum looking fabulous in
Christian Louboutin Daffodile Strass.

These shoes are absolutely amazing! Completely covered in Aurora Boreale Swarovski crystals, and with a towering heel height of 6 inches, they ooze glamour and style. As truly beautiful as these shoes are, at $6,395 (around £4,055) this is hardly within anyone's budget! I fell in love with these shoes as soon as I saw them, so tried to recreate the style myself.. Here is a much cheaper alternative!


Step One.

• Order a pair of cream shoes (fabric covered) with a red sole if possible. I ordered mine from eBay, and only cost around £35. It was important to make sure the shoes were comfortable, as I plan to wear them alot, and comfort is essential!
• However, if you already have a pair of cream fabric shoes then these will be fine to use. You can buy red soles, to recreate the Louboutin style which are available on www.redrubbersoles.com and also on eBay! You can take these to your local cobblers and they will sole them for you.
• TIP- take them to the cobblers before you attach your crystals, as due to the nature of the repair the crystals may get damaged.
• The crystals I purchased were from eBay and were all flat back Swarovski crystal, all 3,500 of them! These cost around £50 including delivery costs from America and Hong Kong.
• However, to keep costs down you can also purchase non Swarovski crystals which are much cheaper, but do lack the sparkle and quality that Swarovski do.

Step Two.

Now its time to attach the crystals. I used GemTac embellishment  glue.

• Cover small sections of the heel with GemTac Embellishment glue, and using your finger place the crystals on the heel. Using a pair of beauty tweezers, reposition the crystals to their correct place. Slowly, but surely the shoes will gradually become covered with crystals. 

Attaching Crystals to heel.

I recommend:

Gem Tac Embellishment Glue.

Retail Price - £6.00

Step Three.

• When the shoes are completely covered, leave them to set in a warm, dry place overnight. 

Step Four.

• When they are completely set, dot the GemTac glue in the gaps of the crystals.
• Due to the nature of this item, crystals are bound to become dislodged if you do not take care of them. However, by adding the extra embellishment glue you are making the crystals more secure and less likely to come off so easily.

Step Five.

• Leave them again overnight in a warm, dry place to set completely.

Then.....

Ta Da! The shoes are finished!

 The total cost of these shoes were under £150, saving yourself a massive £3,905!

Now all that's left is to wear out these gorgeous shoes and turn some heads!

What do you think of the shoes? Sound easy?
 Please leave a comment!

Review : Soap And Glory

Soap and Glory, founded in 2006 takes a humorous and retro style approach to skin care, with products having clever and witty names, such as 'the super-plumping sexy Mother Pucker.'
I used a selection of skin care products, every day for seven days. Here's what I thought...

The selection of Soap & Glory products I used.

• Scrub Gloves, Super Exfoliator.
• The Scrub of your Life, Smoothing Body Scrub.
• Flake Away Mini Body Polish
• Foam Call, Body Wash
• The Righteous Body Butter

First, I used the 'Scrub of Your Life' and applied it to my arms and legs with the 'Super Gloves'. Although the gloves do feel a bit rough at first, when you wash off the body scrub, my skin felt noticeable smoother. This is a very girly product, the scrub is pink, the exfoliator beads are pink, even the bottle is pink! Once you've used this your skin might go a bit red, don't panic! This is completely normal, the redness soon fades away and your skin feels gorgeous. 

Then, I applied the 'Flake Away Mini Body Polish' in circular motions, then washed it off, before applying 'Foam Call Body Wash'. 

When completely dry, I applied the 'Righteous Body Butter.' This had a lovely smell and texture, as I personally find many body butters too thick and take a long time to rub in. This butter however, absorbed really quickly, leaving my skin lovely and smooth.

These products smell feminine and sweet, and after a week, my skin felt so soft and smooth.. results I did not expect so quickly as I sufferer of dry and sensitive skin. 

My particular problem areas are my upper arms, prone to spots and blemishes. However after using these Soap and Glory products my spots have gone down and blemishes have started to fade. After using these products after only seven days, my skin felt taught and firm and visually smoother. 

Scrub Gloves, Super Exfoliator.

Price - £4.09

These gloves do the job perfectly. At £4.09 they aren't too expensive and an extra bonus... they are pink!

Rating - 4/5.

The Scrub of Your Life. 

Price - £6.50

This product not only scrubs, but smoothes the skin!

The only criticism is I felt that I had to use alot of it, but the foam was so relaxing I didn't mind!

Rating - 4/5.

Flake Away Body Polish. 

Price - £10.21

This is a salt rub and was far smoother on my skin than the exfoliator was.

This left my skin feeling clean and soft.

Rating - 3.5/5.

Foam Call, Body Wash.

Price - £6

This shower wash left my skin feeling nourished and moisturized, when some soaps can leave your skin feeling dried out.

At only £6 this is fantastic value.. I would definitely recommend this to anyone!

Rating - 4.5/5.

The Righteous Butter.

Price - £2.35

This is my favourite product of all! I loved the smell and texture and actually used the whole tub in one week! 

I loved the way my skin felt and still felt nourished after 24 hours.Rating - 5/5.

Over all these products are fantastic and at a total cost of £29.15 which is fantastic value considering how good they are! I'd recommend these to anyone, especially those with dry skin. 

Have you ever used any of these products before? Which one was your favourite?

Blog Reviews

As I am writing a 'how to' beauty and fashion blog, it is important to look at the other blogs of the same subject area.


http://imogenfoxylocks.blogspot.com/
Bubble Dreams.
Bubble Dreams is a well known 'how to' beauty blog with over 5,200 subscribers. The authors way of writing is very friendly, yet factual and written clearly and concisely. Although the text is justified and there is use of italics and bold, they have been used sparingly and appear to be appropriate to the text. (e.g product names.)
The text and background contrast well, through the use of a bold and bright colour palette. It is aesthetically pleasing as the colour is appropriate to the theme of the blog.
There is extensive use of multimedia throughout the blog, with clear images and captions. (some of the images used may be considered as too large on occasion and are missing alt texts.)
The ads throughout the blog are appropriate and link to her own hair extension company (products she uses in her tutorials) and other beauty products. There is a large advert to her YouTube channel, Twitter and Facebook page.
When reviewing products the author showed the products clearly and links these items to outlets to buy the products.
The information is available quickly and easily, with interesting headings and there are very few minor criticisms of this blog.






http://www.ladyandtheblog.com/
Lady and the blog.
This blog is about getting the celebrity look for less, deals and steals and product reviews, a blog very similar to the one I shall be creating myself.
This blog shows relevant and appropriate ads to the content, the pictures are clear and of a correct size, and clearly laid out.
The blog uses an appropriate colour palette and text font in relation to the content and obvious links on every page. There is a search box and breadcrumb trails, and it is clear where you are and how to navigate around the blog.
The only visible criticism is that there are too many adverts, although some are appropriate there are many flashing images and adverts which are irrelevant.






http://www.misscaseyb.blogspot.com/
Miss Cassey B
This is a blog about experimenting with new looks, often celebrity inspired. This blog is very aesthetically pleasing and consists of good use of multimedia throughout, with YouTube videos and images. Although these images are of high quality, they can sometimes be seen as too large in places and are missing captions and alt texts.
There are also related links, along with links to her Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.
The text is of correct size and font, with white space separating paragraphs. The sites very easy to navigate, with the homepage always accessible and breadcrumb trails. The visited links change colour and there is a search box for the site.






http://www.LoweLights.com
LoweLights.com
This is a blog that that 'aims to provide readers with day to day beauty tips, hot finds and tips and techniques straight from the red carpet.'
The blog posts are not too long, and are of the correct line length. There are links to related blogs and to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages.
Visited links change colour, there are tabs indicating specific sections and it is clear how to navigate the site. The text is left set, bullet points and images are used to break up the text and sans serif font is used for clarity. Blog entries are dated, the headlines are clear with interesting content.
The only negatives regarding the text is there are some scrolling text adverts, which can be seen as distracting, and there is often a wide use of capitals, bold and underlined texts, with different size fonts within posts.




http://www.themakeupblogger.com
The Makeup Blogger - Your online beauty source.
This blog is written by a celebrity makeup artist, and she invites readers into her makeup bag, and makes a 'valiant effort to find the best products out there.'
Although the line lengths are quite long, the writer uses appropriate font size and colour, separating texts through the use of bullet points and images.
There are links to outlets to purchase the products and these visited links then change colour. The links on each page and posts are obvious and it is clear where you are and how to get around the site.
The blog is pleasing to the eye and it is easy to identify what the site is about and who it is aimed at. The information can be gathered quickly and easily through good use of multimedia, such as images and videos.
There are very few criticism regarding the blog, however it can be argued that the tone of the blog may be considered inappropriate in certain places. For example, lots of humour is used which some may find inappropriate rather than funny. It is very important to find a balance between humour and condescension.