Vince Camuto London Store Launch

Vince Camuto, the New York-based footwear brand and Kurt Geiger’s sibling label, opened its first European store on High Street Kensington in London this week.

The YOU fashion team popped along to the star-studded ‘night in the Hamptons’ themed event where the stylish pack in attendance included Olivia Grant, Leah Weller, Leah Wood and Florence Brudenell Bruce.

In the celebratory spirit of the Hamptons, guests were served 10 Cane rum mojitos, nibbled on Vince Camuto-crested macaroons and sipped Laurent Perrier from vintage champagne flutes.  We browsed the contemporary, trend-led collection whilst listening to the tunes played by DJ Bip Ling.

If you are in for a spot of shoe-shopping, visit the store at 133 High Street Kensington, or for more information, go to www.vincecamuto.co.uk 

Karolina Rogalska

& Other Stories daydreaming

                      

Covered in a colourful soft cotton tropical print, this & Other Stories passport holder has seriously brightened up our morning and sent us daydreaming planning future holidays. 

Come on sun, it's time to show your face.

Maria Glendinning

Liz Earle at Chelsea Flower Show

The beautiful Liz Earle herb garden at Chelsea Flower Show

             

 Liz Earle's latest fragrance,
Botanical Essence No 100

YOU's Rosalind Lowe, left, with 
Jennifer Hirsch, Liz Earle's In House Botanist

                   

We loved the floral perfection of the Chelsea Flower Show's Grand Pavilion (where specialist growers show off their expertise). And just outside, we discovered a delightfully sweet-smelling herb garden created by beauty expert Liz Earle's team – to showcase her gorgeous natural skincare products as well as her latest fragrance, Botanical Essence No 100, which mirrors the heady atmosphere of the Grand Pavilion itself.

Launched in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society to celebrate the centenary of the world-famous show, the fragrance evokes the moment you walk into a flower shop and are immersed in the uplifting mingled scents of  beautiful British blooms. Botanical Essence 100 joins the warm sensuous Botanical Essence No 1 and the fresh and spicy Botanical Essence No 15 (try layering them to create, say, a  '101'). This fresh floral scent may not give you green fingers but it will definitely lift your spirits on even the greyest of spring days. 

Available now, 50ml, £47, uk.lizearle.com

Rosalind Lowe

Royal Apothic perfume launch

The LA based perfumier, Royal Apothic, has set up camp till 30th June in a fabulous pop-up apothecary at the Anthropologie Kings Rd store. 

Along side all the other gorgeous Royal Apothic beauty products - think Liz Earle & Jo Malone ingredients but with amazing Victorian apothecary packaging - Royal Apothic have designed an exclusive bespoke fragrance for Anthropologie called Antiquarius Petals, to celebrate 100 years of the Chelsea Flower Show.

Put simply, summer in a bottle. A beautiful everyday scent that is fresh, crisp and light, and a steal at £26. Plus the bottle is designed with an atomizer bulb, so you can feel like Downton Abbey's Lady Mary at your dressing table. 

Available now in store, and soon at selected Space NK stores, £26.

Maria Glendinning

She's Got the Luxe. Fashion: Fenn Wright Manson

Hot colour, textured lace, luxe knits...Newly relaunched British brand Fenn Wright Manson's latest collection is true to its original vision - effortless and affordable style for the modern woman.

Dont miss our exclusive 20% discount code for YOU readers here!

Silk and Cotton Dress, £249, sizes 8-18, Fenn Wright Manson. Shoes, £125, sizes 3-8, Dune

Dress, £159, sizes 8-18, Fenn Wright Manson. Shoes, £29.99, sizes 3-8, Zara

 Silk and cotton Cardigan, £189; silk and cotton Top, £89, both sizes s-xl, and Cotton skirt, £89, sizes 8-18, all Fenn Wright Manson. Shoes, £189, sizes 35-42, Ursula Mascaró

 Lace top, £99, and lace skirt, £129, both sizes 8-18, Fenn Wright Manson. Shoes, £120, sizes 3-8, Nine West

STOCKISTS

Fenn Wright Manson, tel: 0844 225 5550
Dune, dune.co.uk
Nine West, ninewest.co.uk
Ursula Mascaro, ursulamascaro.com
Zara, zara.com

All prices were correct at the time of going to press 

Photographer Peter Westh

Styling Caroline Baker

Senior fashion assistant Philippa Bloom
Hair and make-up Martin McClean at Boss Model Management
Model Georgie Wass at Elite London
Production UK Karen Bockelmann at PLN Management
Production Mallorca The Production Factory

Casting and Video Edit Lucy Coghlan

Video Music Chris Stockwell www.soundcloud.com/stockwell

About this weeks YOU fashion shoot: Exclusive Fenn Wright Manson discount!

Spring Summer 2013 marks an exciting time for British label Fenn Wright Manson with a full relaunch under the guidance of new owner and Creative Director Maxine Hargreaves-Adams.

Having learnt her trade working her way up the ranks of her family’s business, the high street retailer Matalan, Maxine saw a great opportunity within Fenn Wright Manson, to add her signature flair and bring the brand in line with today’s fast moving lifestyles.

Maxine Hargreaves-Adams Fenn Wright Manson's owner and Creative Director

Originally launched in 1974, Fenn Wright Manson quickly became known for their timeless designs and superior fabrics. This new collection re-imagines the brands original ethos whilst updating it with exclusive digital prints, textured lace, bursts of colour and modern silhouettes. All of which get a big thumbs up from the team at YOU!

Casablanca Coat from the new Spring Summer 2013 range, £299, available in sizes 8-18.

Exclusive to YOU readers, we are pleased to announce a 20% discount on all full price items purchased online before the 26^th May, simply enter the discount code YOU20 at the checkout.

http://www.fennwrightmanson.com/

Enjoy!

Make up tweaks to do now that are seasonal and super speedy

Hands up – when it comes to the latest looks, trends and up-to-the-minute products, rarely can we stop ourselves from plunging right in. But for those that are less gung-ho about trying new looks and don’t want to splash the cash on a whole new make up wardrobe, there are ways and means of updating your look – with just a few well-chosen tweaks. Arm yourself with these little gems and you can bypass big leaps and ease yourself into the new season little by little…

NAIL IT: There’s nothing like a lightening-quick nail change to fast track your look into a new season. Luckily, Chanel are staging a pop-up nail bar in Selfridges London from May 29^th-June 12^th so you can shop ‘til you drop then stop by for a quick shape and paint in one of their new summer shades, (we’ve got our magpie eyes on Bel-Argus and Azuré). 30-minute shape and paint, from £25 redeemable against purchases on the day (0207 318 2372).

THINK BEIGE: Lips were a game of two halves this season: vamped up – or toned down with neutral, beige, honey and mocha shades. For those that want their look to fall firmly into the latter camp, supermodel of the moment Joan Smalls was overheard backstage at the international fashion shows proclaiming MAC’s new Mineralize Rich Lipstick in Posh Tone to be the nude of the season. £20 (www.maccosmetics.co.uk).

LIVEN UP LAHES: Banish memories of the ‘80s because coloured mascaras are back, back, back with a vengeance. Apply yours straight onto naked lashes – or just tickle the ends with colour after applying your usual black mascara. The Waterproof False Lash Effect Mascara in Signature Violet from YSL casts off all retro associations and will keep your look squarely on the path to ‘chic’ for SS13. £23.50 (www.yslbeauty.co.uk).

GO PLASTIC: Shimmering eye lids are back – but not as you know them. Instead of going for colour and shimmer, this summer the look requires a hint of a glimmer in a transparent, light-bouncing gloss. Mix Bellapierre Shimmer Powder in Sensation into any clear lip-gloss and pat it onto eye lids for the new ‘Perspex’ look that makes tired eyes appear lighter and brighter. £12.99 (www.bellapierre.co.uk). 

Bella Blissett

Chic-with-sheer underwear

Summer sheers have hit the high street but the big question is what to wear underneath?

* Pastel and white sheers always work best with a nude bra. Go for an invisible style like the Chantelle T-shirt bra, £48, or make a point of showing off with pretty nude lace styles.

  T-shirt bra, £48 by Chantelle                                   Lace bandeau bra, £25 by Intimissimi                          Plunge bra, £54, Mimi Holliday   

* Darker sheers need to be balanced out with a dark bra. Choose one with cute detailing like Topshop's scalloped edged bra £16, or go for a longer line style (which also helps you feel more covered up)  

             Scallop bra, £16 by Topshop                    Lace bra, £12 by Miss Selfridge

* Vest tops tend to ruin the illusion of a top that is designed to be very sheer, but if you're not brave enough to bare the bra make sure you chose a silky fabric that doesn't cling. Try a pale or bright colour (that works with the rest of your outfit) rather than a nude. 

Cami, £18 by Topshop

www.chantelle.com 

www.intimissimi.co.uk 
www.mimiholliday.com   
www.Topshop.com
www.missselfridge.com

Alisha Hockenjos & Hannah Hughes

A week at Prestige Boot Camp and a reader offer

YOU's Brand Manager,
Amy Williams, on a Prestige Boot Camp

SCROLL DOWN FOR READER OFFER

It’s my first day back in the office and everyone is commenting on how well and ‘glowing’ I look. The reason for this is that I have spent the last week at Prestige Boot Camp set in the beautiful rolling Devon hills.

The boot camp style week consists of 6 days of, on average 9hrs of exercise a day coupled with a detox style diet and LOTS of water. The first evening we are all weighed on arrival and then invited in for dinner which is served on a side plate to my horror. Surely I can’t survive on this for 6 days I think to myself especially with the amount of exercise we will be doing. But survive I did and actually to my surprise (and for the first time ever I think) the hunger dissipates and it starts to slowly sink in that we really don’t need that much food on our plate.

Each day is different with a variety of exercises and activities to complete, ranging from circuits and boxing by the sea to hill runs, sprints, fartlek training (which is basically Swedish for interval training) and also a small 9hr trek along the way to add into the mix.

Whilst I absolutely loved the circuit training and sprints, I am not going to lie, I don’t love endurance training purely as I am not very good at it and I don’t like doing things I am not good at simple (do any of us?) And I did even at one point threaten to put a whistle somewhere it shouldn’t go!  BUT as the end of the week grew to a close, I learned that you have to do the things you don’t like and aren’t very good at in order to shock and change your body from what it has got used to (in my case running and hills!) you can always be fitter, push yourself harder AND importantly exercise at any age (and still very much give the younger ones a serious run for their money!) The oldest lady on our course was I believe 62 and in fact gave me a lovely cuddle on day 4 when I had a wobble and felt very sick (won’t name names but you know who you are thank you!) It was this and a couple of other ladies both in their 50’s which gave me the inspiration to pull my socks up and have a small talk with myself.

This boot camp has absolutely given me some much needed confidence back, anyone can do it no matter what your fitness level or age and with a bit of hard work combined with eating sensibly you really can achieve your goals. 

The instructors know to everyone as Little Staff and Big Staff

Both myself and the friend I went with started out as size 10’s and we have lost 17lbs and 10.4 inches between us after only 5 days! Great inspiration for me to keep going especially when I am due to be in a bikini in a week.

For those of you who like I fear that you will get shouted at in a militant tone for a week please fear not as the instructors really couldn’t be more positive and encouraging (despite the whistle!) Staff R or Little Staff as he was affectionately known really couldn’t be more motivating or fun (although I must warn you his jokes really are rubbish and don’t get any better as the week goes on)  But if you love Dad type humour you will love him.

On a serious note though I had a wonderful week, learned a huge amount, was humbled at how a group of women who had just met from all different ages and walks of life bonded and encouraged each other throughout. 

I am now 8lbs lighter, feel absolutely great and fully intend to keep it up. 

So if you like me have been telling yourself for ages ‘I just need to lose half a stone’ then no more excuses get yourself to Prestige Boot Camp for the week it really will set you free and maybe you will meet a like-minded new friend or two over the week as well.    

The offer

Prestige Boot Camp is offering YOU readers a £100 discount off all their 5 star residential boot camps in Devon, Suffolk and Marbella.

PLUS a 1 day boot camp in London's Hyde Park for just £25.

The offer is open for all courses running in 2013 booked before the end of May. 

Please quote YouMag when booking to receive the discount. 

Please visit prestigebootcamp.com or call 0117 973 12 13 for all dates and information.

Fashion: Gatsby's Girl

Tipped to be suitably dapper, The Great Gatsby hits the big screen this week. So get set to evoke your inner Daisy in silky frocks and a swish of pleats.

Silk Blouse, £129, and georgette Skirt with Waistband, £110, both sizes 8-18, Hobbs. hair clip, £18.95, Rosie Fox.

Organza studded Dress, £950, sizes 6-16, Nicole Farhi. Shoes, £275, sizes 36-41, Paul Smith

LACE DRESS, £1,250, sizes 8-14, Mulberry. shoes, £215, sizes 37-42, Toast

Silk Dress, £920, sizes 6-16, Paul Smith

Silk Dress, £370, sizes 6-14, Hugo. Shoes, £99.95, sizes 3-8, Massimo Dutti

Photographer Gary Houlder

Styling Caroline Baker

Senior fashion assistant Philippa Bloom 
Make-up Annabel Callum at Frank Agency using Yves Saint Laurent
Hair Simon Izzard at Frank Agency using Big Brush for the bigbrandcompany.com
Wigs www.WonderlandWigs.com, Price £23.99 
Model Beth Leder at Elite London and Nikol at Profile
Thanks to Lavish Locations
Producer and Video Editor Lucy Coghlan

Video Music Chris Stockwell www.soundcloud.com/stockwell


Stockists
Hobbs, tel: 0845 313 3130
Hugo, tel: 020 7554 5700
Massimo Dutti, tel: 020 7851 1280
Mulberry, tel: 020 7491 3900
Nicole Farhi, nicolefarhi.com
Paul Smith, tel: 0800 023 4006
rosie fox, rosiefox.com
Toast, tel: 0844 557 5200

All prices were correct at the time of going to press

Spinning with Victoria Pendleton

Don’t let the spin bikes fool you. Pro-Cycling with Victoria Pendleton isn’t your traditional spinning class. It’s not even about spinning, in fact, it’s about getting into the mentality of competition. The three different classes that Victoria has designed in conjunction with Fitness First mimic three of the events she took part in at Olympic level – the Kirin, the team sprint and the individual sprint. Each class focuses on the complexities of the different cycling disciplines so you’re really getting a taster of how Victoria trained for competition – even the teachers leading the classes are shouting, whooping and encouraging you at the tops of their voices as a top level coach might do.

YOU's Maria Glendinning and Clare Geraghty with
Victoria Pendleton after trialing her new Pro-Cycling spinning class

Our verdict? Well it’s certainly tough – we sweated and puffed our way through thirty extreme minutes of interval training (the stopping and starting at a very high resistance was particularly tough). It definitely felt more fun than a traditional spinning class, too. Instead of the usual sprints to a pumping soundtrack, we were encouraged to divide into teams, work together and compete during the class – all of which made us work harder, without even really realising it.

At the end of the class – we were super impressed that VP worked hard and sweated along with the rest of us – we cornered Victoria for a rather sweaty picture, after checking one another’s post workout make-up for smudges of course (VP famously always competed in eyeliner and mascara so is used to such important checks herself!)

Victoria’s Pendleton’s Pro-Cycling for Fitness First will be available in clubs nationwide from 20^th May. To download a free pass exclusive to YOU readers visit http://www.fitnessfirst.co.uk/vpprocycling

Clare Geraghty 

BBs rule – but which ones are the best?

There are some beauty fads that are just a flash in the pan. Then there’s the BB (Blemish Balm) revolution. It won’t have escaped your notice that this Asian-born, multitasking skin perfector has infiltrated high street shops, department stores and beauty’s best e-tailers – and they’ve been selling faster than Mary Berry’s hottest cakes.

So which ones will you buy, try and love so much that you’re prepared to divorce your most treasured foundation? We tested the new BBs to find out which will inspire lifelong devotion.

FOR A BALMY FINISH: You can’t beat Nivea’s Daily Essentials 5 in 1 Beautifying Moisturiser. Count them down one by one because the ‘five’ benefits they’re referring to means this fresh smelling cream evens out skin tone, covers, illuminates, protects and moisturises. Leaving skin looking dewy, this is the jeans of skin perfecting. You throw it on – and it looks great every time. Available in ‘light’ and ‘medium to dark’ shades, £5.99 (www.tesco.com).

FOR CONVINCING COVERAGE: We love Guerlain’s new Lingerie de Peau Invisible Skin-Fusion Multi-Perfecting Makeup SPF 30 PA+++. Just as the name suggests, applying this is like slipping into your best silk underwear. Guerlain’s ‘micro-mesh’ technology allows it to trap pigment molecules, creating a ‘veil’ of coverage that makes skin look flawless – but not all caked in make up. Available in ‘light’ and ‘medium’, £34 (www.houseoffraser.co.uk from May 20^th).

FOR WAKING UP WEARY SKIN: If you wake up every morning to see a face that looks like it hasn’t slept in years staring back at you in the mirror, Clarins BB Skin perfecting Cream SPF 25 PA+++ is for you. It balances out uneven colour patches, softens and smoothes – plus contains an organic kiwi extract that forms part of what the creators call ‘anti-fatigue’ technology. If only they could do the same for the rest of our body. Available in ‘light’, ‘medium’ and ‘dark’, £28 (www.clarins.co.uk).

FOR SOOTHING SENSITIVE SKIN: If you’re complexion has a tendency to stamp its metaphorical feet and go all temperamental, finding coverage that doesn’t merely inflame the situation can be tricky. Yet under the tagline, ‘aromatherapy meets make up’, Decleor’s new Hydra Floral BB Cream 24 Hour Moisture Activator contains neroli essential oil to supercharge the skin’s own moisture systems and wild pansy extract to plump, smooth – and soothe. Available in one shade, £29 (www.decleor.co.uk). 

Bella Blissett

INDUSTRY INSIDER: Joseph Koniak Hair

Every so often we like to share some industry secrets, this week is the turn of our Fashion Bookings Editor, Lucy Coghlan, who would like to recommend the work of hair stylist extraordinaire Joseph Koniak.

Joseph Koniak is an award winning hair artist who hails from an extraordinary creative background, the son on Michael Collis, the co-founder of the iconic Molton Brown brand and grandson of Joan Burstein CBE who co-founded the legendary Browns Boutique.

Joseph intent on making his own mark within the fashion and beauty industry has risen to the top of his field with a CV which includes the likes of major feature films such as Mamma Mia, Batman: The Dark Night and Skyfall, the iconic television series Downton Abbey and fashion campaigns from New Look to Vivienne Westwood Couture. Not to mention the numerous high end editorials with the likes of Vogue, Marie Claire and of course YOU magazine!

Joseph Koniak's styling in a recent editorial for YOU magazine, shot by Iakovos Kalaitzakis.

Not content with working with the likes of Naomi Campbell, Lily Cole and Kate Moss, Joseph also runs his own salon as well as being Artistic Director of Eleven Hair (Blenheim Street, W1). But do not be intimidated! Joseph prides himself on offering an approachable personal service and creating beautiful styles that suit your features and lifestyle. Be sure to get in contact with his team should you be looking for a new look for summer!

Joseph Koniak Hair, Virgin Active, 255 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LU, call 0207 794 2022 to make an appointment.

http://www.josephkoniak.com/

Espresso Smirnoff

Smirnoff’s recently launched Espresso Smirnoff is our new favourite drink. Serve it neat as a liquor or as a long drink mixed with cola and lots of ice. The aroma of coffee hits you before you even take a sip so coffee fans, or those partial to an Espresso Martini will be in heaven; try Smirnoff’s version of this cocktail classic (recipe below), perfect for balmy, summer evening drinks.

Smirnoff Espresso Martini

Take 50ml of Smirnoff Espresso, 1fresh espresso, l large tea spoon of sugar. Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled Martini glass or coupe. Garnish with three coffee beans and serve.

Espresso Smirnoff is available nationwide at select supermarkets with an RRP of £16.49 per 70cl bottle.

Susan Hope

Hot, Hot Haute! Fashion: Designer Darlings

From peek-a-boo chic to digital prints, this season designers cut a dramatic dash!

Silk Dress, £360, sizes 6-14, and shoes, £545, sizes 36-42, both MaxMara

 Swarovski crystal, silk and cashmere top, around £940, sizes xs-xxxl, and lace Skirt, around £450, sizes 36-50, both Ports 1961. shoes, £500, sizes 36-40, Manolo Blahnik for Carolina Herrera

 Dress, £3,025, sizes 8-16, Giorgio Armani. shoes, £450, sizes 36-40, Manolo Blahnik for Richard Nicoll

 Silk and cotton dress, £1,290, sizes 6-14, Missoni. shoes, £315, sizes 3½-7, and Bag, £245, both Tommy Hilfiger

 Viscose Jacket, £1,190; Viscose top, £470, and Viscose Skirt, £550, all sizes 36-46, Dolce & Gabbana. shoes, £935, sizes 36-41, Rupert Sanderson

Stockists
Dolce & Gabbana, tel: 020 7659 9000. Giorgio Armani, tel: 020 7235 6232. Manolo Blahnik, tel: 020 7352 8622. Maxmara, tel: 020 7518 8010.
Missoni, tel: 020 3551 4888. Ports 1961, ports1961.com. Rupert Sanderson, rupertsanderson.com. Tommy Hilfiger, tel: 020 3144 0900.

All prices were correct at the time of going to press

Photographer Carla Vester

Styling Caroline Baker

Senior fashion assistant Philippa Bloom
Make-up Shama at CLM Hair & Make Up using Chanel Les Beiges and Summer 2013
Hair Dayaruci at onerepresents.com using Kérastase
Model Lucie Von Alten at IMG London

With special thanks to ME London hotel, melondonuk.com, tel: 020 7395 3400, rooms from £300 a night.

Producer Lucy Coghlan

TAKE A DIP: 4 TREATS FOR YOUR BATHTIME SOAK

In, out, shake all that fast-acting shampoo and body wash all about. Weekday power showers are all well and good when you’ve snuck a few extra minutes in bed and need to be out of the house pronto – but when weekends hail a more leisurely pace of life, there’s nothing nicer than a good old soak. So it makes sense that in these stressful, multitasking times, treats for your tub are having something of a renaissance right now. Great if you love having more choice – and somewhat flummoxing if you don’t know where to start. So here’s what we think every well-stocked bathroom would do well to consider…

1. ADIEU STRESS…Add a mere handful of the Indulge Dead Sea Bath Soaks to the running tap and you’ll relish its numerous benefits. Rich in minerals from the sea off the coast of Jordan, it also contains geranium and petitgrain, (like bitter almond). The upshot is a skin-healing elixir that locks moisture into dry limbs, melts away muscular aches, soothes psychological stress – and even helps treat conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. £16 (www.jardinsdeden.co.uk).

2. BONJOUR LOVELY BAR… We’ve got to admit to being soap hoarders. And Heathcote and Ivory’s new Milled Soap in a Tin bar is top of our ‘to collect’ list. Not only will it look fabulous beside your bath but the handy tin also stops it from sloshing around afterwards, (no more banana skin moments) – and the wild daisy and elderflower fragrance reminds us of countryside walks. £5 (www.heathcote-ivory.com).

3. HELLO SQUEAKY CLEAN…If stumping up for the cost of a long haul flight is not on your agenda this summer, Dr Haushcka’s new Lemongrass Shower Balm is rich, thick and - like a holiday postcard in a bottle - triggers scented daydreams of Thailand. All this while cleansing and nourishing your skin with its lovely blend of botanical and beneficial essential oils. £12.95 (www.drhauschka.co.uk).

4.  GREETINGS TO GREAT SKIN…When you’re fresh from your long soak and your skin is still a little damp, massage in a Body Drench Exotic Oil in Moroccan Argan Oil, Tahitian Monoi or Indian Neroli to send you senses reeling and make your body silky smooth. Just in time for the season of bare legs and all things sleeveless. £9.98 (www.sallyexpress.com from the end of May). 

Bella Blissett