This weekend Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair came to Manchester. It was hosted in the Victoria Warehouse hotel in Trafford Park – a hotel that I didn’t even realise existed even though it’s a stone’s throw from where I live. But it’s really a very cool hotel with its original warehouse features, exposed brickwork and pillars, … Continue reading Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair launches “The Social” in Manchester
As the pale-skinned English Rose that I am I mostly steer clear of fake tan as I don’t think it really suits me. But sometimes when I’m bearing my arms and legs for a night out in the warmer months I do like to dabble with a bit of wash-off instant tan (such as Rimmel Sun … Continue reading Tried and Tested: Solait Instant Wash Off Tan
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, Jonas Jonasson On his 100th birthday Allan Karlsson decides to escape his nursing home by climbing out of the window, and goes on an adventure involving (among other things) a dangerous criminal gang, petty thieves, suspicious deaths, a suitcase of cash and an elephant on … Continue reading Book Review: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window…
Next week Selfridges will be launching a 6-week national campaign – The Beauty Project - exploring what “beauty” is all about and focussing on some key themes: Men and Beauty, Age and Beauty, Adornment/Extreme Beauty, Global Beauty, Androgyny and Natural Beauty. Both Manchester stores are getting involved in The Beauty Project throughout May and June, … Continue reading Selfridges Launches The Beauty Project
It’s a little sad that we’re now on the other side of the long weekend, but I hope you all had a lovely Easter, whatever you did. Here’s how I spent my 4-day break… Kicking off the weekend with after-work drinks in Tusk with colleagues on Thursday Walking off the effects of the night before … Continue reading Easter Treats
This is a very simple tutorial based on my daily makeup routine. In their natural form my blonde eyebrows are basically invisible, so even when I wear minimal makeup I do still tend to make sure my eyebrows are defined. But I also want to make sure they still look quite natural rather than obviously drawn on … Continue reading How to Define Blonde Eyebrows
I think this is the first time I've done a post like this. It's essentially a haul post, but I really hate the word "haul"! I prefer to think of everything I buy as being special and unique (haha). Anyway, I enjoy reading other people's haul posts as I'm a bit nosey and love seeing what … Continue reading Lovely Things I’ve Been Buying Lately
These days my blusher of choice is always a cheek tint rather than a powder or even a cream blush, as I prefer a very natural-looking cheek flush. Until now I’ve been using Benefit Cha Cha Tint, but when this ran out I went in search of a cruelty-free alternative, which is when I came … Continue reading So Pretty! – Daniel Sandler Cheek Tint
After no time off in what seems like forever, I’m enjoying a run of 2 long weekends in a row! And happily the weather is perfect for it too! Last weekend me and Craig both decided to extend our weekends by a day and enjoy our champagne afternoon tea at Slattery which was a Christmas … Continue reading Weekend Treats
I think the mini shift dress might be my absolute favourite dress style at the moment, and thanks to a bold print and leg-revealing length I decided this one was a great choice for a night out. This funky floral dress is from Laundry Boutique and I love the blue rose print for early Spring. Laundry Boutique … Continue reading Rose-Print Shift Dress and Block Heel Sandals
English Rose from Manchester's Blog 