Olympics 2012 Closing Ceremony (My Story)
I’m sitting in a room with half a dozen large round tables, a couple of sofas, a plasma TV and a groaning buffet table. In one corner is Annie Lennox chatting; At the next table are The Pet Shop Boys drinking coffee; George Michael is at the next table with friends; Timothy Spall is chatting with Suggs; […]
Read moreAlexander McQueen Show Nails 1 (retrospective)
I've worked on fashion shows for many years. In fact my very first show was in 1997 and was for Givenchy Haute Couture when Alexander McQueen was the designer (more about that in another post). I had honour of working on McQueen shows many times in both London and Paris, pills all of them […]
Read moreLady Gaga You & I
Last year, drug I was whisked off to Omaha, ask Nebraska to work with Lady Gaga on her music video for the single You & I. I had worked with her several times before and she wanted me to design some nails for the story she had created with the song. Fortunately, generic my friend […]
Read moreNick Knight Instagram Shoot
Recently, hospital I worked on a fashion/jewellery/nail shoot with Nick Knight. It was a ‘first’ as Nick shot the whole ‘story’ with Instagram on his iPhone and in daylight! The result was a Tumblr story for Showstudio. Stylist: Alex Fury, remedy hair: Christian Wood, ask make up: Laura Dominique, nails by me (with help from […]
Read moreRoo Beauty Nail Manicurist Bag
Look what I've got! This is a new bag from Roo Beauty that I'm rigorously testing. I work in different environments every day and my method of working is to have a bag of my central kit that is ready to 'pick up and go' together with a case that holds what is relevant to […]
Read moreFred Butler's presentation Sponsored By Minx Nails
Once again I was delighted to be asked to create nails for lovely Fred Butler’s presentation at LFW A/W ’12 by her stylist Kim Howells. This time we went for the ‘sushi nails’ look! The show was sponsored by Minx so they made some amazing Minx’s of sushi and sashimi. After discussing it with Kim, […]
Read moreAvon Nailwear Pro – Day Four
Yesterday was day 4 of the Britain’s Got Talent live finals and the 4th of Alesha Dixon's great looks. There was a last minute change of outfit so Michelle the hairdresser, Kim the make up artist and I needed to change our plans. Instead of using the Avon Nailwear Pro silver polish with some […]
Read moreNails on Alesha with a Mary Katranzou dress
Alesha ready for BGT. I think she likes her nails! Phew! Nails on Alesha with a Mary Katranzou dress
Read moreAlesha Dixon's Beauty team for Britains Got Talent
Alesha Dixon’s Beauty team for Britains Got Talent. Michelle (hair), Fran (make up) Katie (stylist).
Read moreBackstage at Britains Got Talent
This weeks rather exciting project is starting! From Sunday I’ll be working with Alesha on the live BGT shows using Avons Nailwear Pro. There will be lots of networking of backstage action and nail looks plus Elle Online will be releasing the complete look 30 mins before each show. Better sharpen up my buffer! […]
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