Summer Fun!!!

Ok so we have the bikinis and beach bags sorted! Now for the fun stuff :)

Underwater Digital Camera Mask! - Take snaps of everything you see while you are underwater! £94.71 from www.amazon.co.uk

HUGE INFLATABLE DUCK - $29.97 from www.sunnylife.com.au

Summer needs music - get the party started with Beach Sounds. This brilliant radio and speaker box is water and sand resistant. Best of all it is suitable for your iPod or iPhone. Available in orange and grey for $34.97 from www.sunnylife.com.au and www.amazon.co.uk



 LOVE DOM & ELL XOXOXOXO

The Bandeau Secret

It was about time to post about my favourite swimsuit brand and my favourite girls. Every year Victoria Secrets never fail to bring great prints and patterns to their swimsuit range.
This year the bandeau took centre stage and here are the best picks



                                                  The Rio Push-Up Twist Bandeau Top

Strappy Bandeau Top

The Capri V-Wire Bandeau Top

Jungle Bandeau Top

Lace Ruffle Bandeau Top

Every Colour comes with a matching bottom.

Due to the many purchases i have made with Victoria Secrets over the years here are some words of advice.

The best bottoms are the low rise bottoms, they are the most flattering.

Also Victoria Secret sizes tend to come up quite large therefore get one size smaller, even with cup sizes.

Hope to see you all wearing VS on the beach

Love Ell & Dom xx

Be Pretty Not Sweaty!

No one wants to walk around with a full face of makeup in the summer, but its always nice to have something on! Here are the lightest, most comfortable, and most needed beauty items your should use on your face during the hot months. A face with dripping, sweaty make up is just not hot!

1: Bobbi Brown SPF 15 Tinted Moisurizer

2: Benefit: Benetint rose-tint cheek & lip stain

3: Sleep

with Sally Hansen Lip Plumper and wake up with fuller lips, and you

wont need anything the next day

4: Good old Vaseline for your lips, eyebrows, and eyelashes!

Summer LoOOOVE Dom & Ell xxxxx

Croch me up

What better way to spend your summer wrapped up in crochet clothing and accessories, be covered up with your sexy skin peeking through

Victoria Secrets 

Crochet Tank Top

Vix 

Crochet Triangle Bikini Top and Bottom

(from Asos)

Victoria Secrets

Crochet Tunic Sweater

..... and to finish off with some great summer crochet accessories

Daniella Georgiou designs

Crochet Clutches

(contact info@daniellageorgiou.com)

Enjoy!

Love Elle and Dom xx

I Know Where You Were This Summer!

Beach timeeeee!!!!

These fantastic flip flops will let you leave your mark at any beach you step foot on!

Custom Flip Flops that leave impressions in sand and soft soil with each step. Made from comfortable EVA foam and available in many sizes and colors. Simply provide us with your desired sole design or text, flip flop color, and flip flop size, and your personalised flip flops will be made to order and shipped within a week.

GREAT FOR: Friends, Family, School groups, Teams, Clubs, Weddings and Honeymoons, Parties, Vacations, youth camps, businesses, fundraisers, and more!

We have a selection of logos, shapes, etc, available! Please contact: dominique_cc@hotmail.co.uk for more details!

Love Dom & Ell xoxoxoxo

Can You Smell My Art?

Imagine constantly wearing your perfume, you go to bed and wake up still with the scent on your body, you get out of the sea and its still there, you could even say "Its not perfume it's my natural scent". This new fashion "item" is just what a girl needs to smell perfect for a wee bit longer.

PERFUMED TATTOO

An artist has teamed up with Paco Rabanne to bring the first scented, spray on tattoo. These tattoos are temporary spray on tattoos that last for about 10 days.

How it works


The artist that came up with this idea, literally by experimenting with different types of perfumes and inks to get the right substance for the ink to lock in the scent. The designs are applied in minutes using different stencils

The launch is on the 2nd of June so get ready for some scented art coming your way.

Its super duper even more exciting for me because the scent that is been launched is the Paco Rabanne XS  perfume which happens to be my perfume.

More info will be posted as to where it is been sold and how much

Love Elle & Dom xx

Abs & Apps

Men care about a few things and two main things are gadgets and fitness.

I am not a man thankfully however through men bragging about how they have "mastered" the best body through apps it made me want to actually research some apps that could actually help you achieve the best body and give you men an insight into how you can utilise your 2 favourite things at one time.

THE FITNESS APPS


Fitness Builder
http://www.mensfitness.com/training/best-fitness-apps


This has up to 200 workouts you can mix and match and you can personalise it to suit you. It gives you tutorials and different challenges to motivate you and make sure you are getting the best fitness in the best way.

P90X
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/p90x/id425192079?mt=8


This has boomed in america and i found out about this through my very fit cousin, Jonathan, you exercise everyday, concentrating on different areas of the body, and at the same time controlling fat and muscle build. You also record your progress depending on which level you choose. Its the new home fitness which pushes you to the max. Its available on itunes or you can buy it from amazon.

Adrian James 6 Pack Abs Workout

You don't have equipment at home but you want to reach your core strength. This is the app for you. Track your progress and reach your goals with exercises designed by the legend himself.

THE NUTRITION APPS

Sports Nutrition and Supplements.

This App allows somebody to build their fitness from within. To be fit you have to do it from inside out. This has more to do with healthy supplements to boost your inner body and to receive more from exercise.

Serious Nutrition Tracker
http://seriousnutritiontracker.com/

This has so much within one app i can't even explain. In general it helps you track your food count and understand what foods you can eat to gain muscle and group categorisations to analyse your intake even further. It was regarded by mens health as the best nutrition app to date.

TRACKING YOUR PROCESS

Fitness Tracker 90 CE

Although most of the apps above give you the option to track, this app makes the process alot simpler by allowing you to log in and view your history, track your goals and modify workouts to suit you as you go along.


Hopefully these apps will allow you men to achieve the beach body and actually not get fat by xmas

Love Elly & Dom xx

Man Up

With mens grooming becoming more and more popular around the globe, more brands are bringing out products to cater to this market. Paul Mitchell, known for its outstanding hair products, has launched MITCH by Paul Mitchell, a mens grooming line.

It was a long time coming, but it is finally here. So men, in order to keep up with the latest grooming trends, MAN UP with MITCH by Paul Mitchell.

Lets see the products:

Double Hitter - 2-in-1 shampoo & conditioner

-Washes and conditions in one step

-Hearty lather rinses clean with fresh scent

-Leaves hair full and healthy looking

Construction Paste - Mesh Styler

-Flexible, webby texture forms and separates

-Great for messy, undone styles

-Crunch-free finish with no flaking

Clean Cut- Semi-matt Styling Cream

-Forms clean, no-fuss looks

-Natural finish wont look over styled

-Subtle texture works well on any hair type

For more MITCH by Paul Mitchell products go to : www.mitchtheman.com

Love Dom and Ell xoxoxo

A Sweet Delight

So summer is here! Well... nearly! Revealing your skin after so many months of covering up can be a bit scary at first. But do not worry my people, we have a solution! THE BROWN SUGAR BODY POLISH! Hollywood’s most sought-after beauty treatment., Brown Sugar Body Polish was the first sugar exfoliant on the market, and while many companies have tried to duplicate it, none have surpassed its transformative, radiant results. It still remains the unrivaled source for supremely soft skin.

BROWN SUGAR BODY POLISH is the original, all-natural sugar exfoliant and the unrivaled treatment for supremely soft skin after just one use.

So what is it?

-Real brown sugar crystals, natural humectants that prevent moisture loss while gently buffing away dry skin cells.
- A superior blend of four precious oils of evening primrose, sweet almond, apricot kernel, and jojoba that nourish the skin and deeply moisturize dry areas.
- Ginseng root extract and peppermint to invigorate the senses and revitalize skin cells.
- Calendula to calm and soothe the skin.
- Citrus oils that brighten and tone the skin while leaving behind an unforgettable natural scent.

COME ON PEOPLE, POLISH YOURSELVES UP FOR THE SUMMER!

Find this amazing product and more at: www.fresh.com

Love Dom and Ell xxxx

Reverse Ageing

As a girl that had her fair share of bad skin, this is what i like to research to discover new products that help certain aspects of skin healing itself and not been prone to spots. The new discovery

TRETINOIN.

Tretinion is the acid form of Vitamin A, it is a substance within Vitamin A that can be taken or applied individually. TretinoIn has long been known for its use against acne, however due to its substance it also has the tendency to revive skin texture and skin discolouration. Therefore this blog will apply to any person between the age of 20 to 60. Mummies grab a tube, it is one of the only substances tested that gives significant results in fighting fine lines and sun damage.

How it works

It changes the rate at which your top layer of skin sheds and renews itself, therefore bringing up the new dermis. At the same time it increases Collagen levels within your skin. This may cause some peeling at first to your skin but nothing extreme. It is a long-term result cream, so could take from 6 weeks to 3 months to show big changes.

Application

A pea size amount is meant to be applied on your skin, avoiding any areas like the lid of your eye. (Do not put more than that amount it will just cause irritation and will not work faster). It should be added to a moisturiser to blend in with as it makes your skin dry. Only use at night.
P.s Always wear sun lotion when using this product.

Disadvantages

I refuse to give this to my peeps without giving you the disadvantages which are small but always necessary to add

-could cause irritation at first because of the acidic substance (if irritation continues stop using)
- makes your skin more sensitive to the sun, use SUN BLOCK (although you should always wear sun cream during the day, but i'll leave that for another blog)

Where can you buy it?

It can be bought in different strengths from amazon, the make OBAGI also sell it as one of their products and OBAGI is renowned for their dermatological products, this can also be bought on amazon.

Love Ell & Dom xx

Because It’s Summer and the Memories are Just Waiting to Happen

Summer is finally here , and the beach season is on its way to being in full swing. Summer time = need to update my wardrobe time. So, you have got your beach dress, flip-flops, bikini, towel, and Piz Buin (super fast tanning) ready to soak up the sun, but.... do you see where I am going with this??? NO BEACH BAG!!! So this is where the uber-stylish Daniella Georgiou steps in with her must have Love.Link.Leather Che-Che Beach Bag.

Born in 2011, Love.Link.Leather offers an array of leather hand-made accessories.

Not to rant on, so we can finally see the bags, find out more about Love.Link.Leather, and see the whole collection on : https://www.facebook.com/pages/LoveLinkLeather-by-Daniella-Georgiou/244812688938276

The Che-Che Beach Bag:

Interior pouch comes with every beach bag

Love Dom & Ell xxxxx

Lingerie that is Dirty and Pretty

The Lingerie Brand taking the luxury world by storm

       Hot Tan, Hot Pink Straps, it looks so good on... 
       and off!!

      







Lace Lace Lace, with a deep purple silk, he won't resist

Chiffon and Knickers, always a good combo.
These canary yellow knickers will flirt by themselves 

      

       If all else fails, suspender knickers, show him  
a peak of that suspender ......

MEN i haven't forgotten about you, if she doesn't buy it, what a better present than, 

A GIFT CARD, give this to her and ....

                                         .... she'll find a way to Thank you



                                                     To shop more Dirty and Pretty things
                                                           www.dirtyprettythings.uk.com


             Love Ell and Dom xx
 

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Takes Fashion World By Storm

With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and 2012 London Olympics coming up, designers are getting all geared up for the special occasions so that we can all celebrate in style!

There is a Union Jack fashion overload, so there is no excuse as to not having that extra something in time for the celebrations!

Here are some great buys, helping you to celebrate in true British style! Love Dom & Ell

Monica Vinader Jubilee Fiji Braclets - www.monicavinader.com/

Vivienne Westwood Union Jack scarf -www.viviennewestwood.co.uk

Elizabeth Union Jack Scarf, English Eccentrics - www.liberty.co.uk

Alexander McQueen Union Jack Clutch- www.farfetch.com

Union Jack Hunter Boots - www.hunter-boot.com

Queen's Diamond Jubilee accessories - www.aspinaloflondon.com

Rose Hip Miracle

Over the years beauty experts have tried to come up with methods to make skin younger and fresh looking. Each season a new "it" product comes out that is meant to do wonders for skin. I refuse to believe each and every one. Instead i look towards the simpler products that actually work.
Rose Hip Oil is one of the oldest methods to young skin. Below are some of the issues it solves.

• Scars, including acne scars and old scars
• Dry eczema
• Skin burns, including sunburn
• Rehydrates dry skin
• Repair damaged skin cells of all sorts
• Reduce wrinkles
• Benefit for dry, mature, aging skin

Rose Hip Oil is cheap and easy to buy. For me and for many others the best make is Trilogy, it is organic (a hint, organic is the best, it has been untouched it doesn't contain any of the preservatives that may cause damage). 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trilogy-TRO-Rosehip-Oil/dp/B000N94XPQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336567646&sr=8-1

you can buy it from amazon, and probably from any drug store.

for use:

due to its oily substance, its better to apply at night before you go to bed.

Love Ell & Dom