THE STYLISH STUFF: EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING

1st December 2015

In my fashion fantasy head, Sunday mornings are spent lounging around in pretty lingerie, slouchy cashmere knits and the sort of cosy jog bottoms that flatter as opposed to making ‘ones’ bum look big. Yes, it’s a pretty place, scented with Neom candles and freshly brewed coffee (I don’t even drink coffee). The reality, however isn’t a place of artfully placed Sunday newspapers and the above, instead I’ll be in horsey clothes rushing off to muck out and ride. Those clothes won’t look so pretty here, hence The Stylish Stuff is paying homage to lazy Sunday mornings and indulging a love affair with pretty lingerie and sporty loungewear. Enjoy.

My first stop in John Lewis when I’m not loitering in the homes department? It’s the clever Somerset by Alice Temperley concession, there you’ll find me toying with delicate lace lingerie and voluminous knits. Picture perfect lace bra, http://www.johnlewis.com/somerset-by-alice-temperley-mia-triangle-soft-cup-bra-and-brief-set-vanilla-black/p2191153 worn languorously with a long, wrap-around cardigan http://www.johnlewis.com/somerset-by-alice-temperley-cable-knit-cardigan-cream/p2153975

Even if you haven’t hit the yoga studio, there’s nothing to stop you chilling in pure comfort, right? We love the FreePeople Just Breath Hoodie £88 http://www.freepeople.com/uk/shop/just-breathe-billowing-hoodie/ and Turnout Leggings £78 http://www.freepeople.com/uk/shop/turnout-leggings-35878677/

#PREVIEW from the new Boohoo yoga collection launching January. These MC Hammer (google him) style pants are the ultimate in comfort and the cropped top is a sexy little number for those of the toned and taught abs’ brigade. (Working on it) Top £10, trousers £12.

Soft jog bottoms are a weekend saviour, no waist bands to chastise you for excess, well unless, that is, you choose to hang around the house in a bra top. When the chocolates come out, the big ole cardi does too. I’m obsessed with these longline lace bras from River Island. Bargainous. http://www.riverisland.com/women/lingerie-and-nightwear/lingerie/pink-longline-lace-triangle-bra-678206

THE joggers? These – http://www.riverisland.com/women/trousers–leggings/cropped-trousers–joggers/grey-slim-super-soft-joggers-672689

Turn the thermostat up and RELAX. For all day comfort, here’s a #PREVIEW of the Hanro Temptation underwired black bra £55 http://www.hanro.co.uk/hanro-women/underwear/bras.html paired with these gorgeous Anne Sofie Back elastic button trousers £145 http://annsofieback.tictail.com

Good floor work – even if it is to get a better view of the tv. Yoga essentials from New Look, wrap top http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/knitwear/black-ribbed-wrap-front-jumper-_351843901?productFind=search and stretch sports leggings http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/shop-department/black-sports-contrast-leggings-_350212801?productFind=search

A barely there little slip of sensuality from Next #TheStylishStuffLoves http://www.next.co.uk/g72252s4#885924 , black bra worn underneath from Next http://www.next.co.uk/g722232s6#131720

Borrowed from the boys, boxers are your sofa buddies. Just add cashmere socks. Somerset by Alice Temperley cardigan (as before), #PREVIEW Hanro satin deluxe bra £48 and Hanro fancy woven mini print boxer £26.50. http://www.hanro.com/en/fallwinter-2015.html

THE STYLISH STUFF SKIN:

“For a glowy complexion it’s all about the skin prep”, says make up artist Linda Johansson.
“I start by getting the models to wash their face with Nude cleansing oil which washes every trace of make-up or dirt off with water leaving the skin really fresh. Pat dry.
Follow by gently massaging Trilogy Organic Rosehip oil into the face, neck and chest area. Massaging in circular movements also gets the circulation going and brings some natural colour to the face. After this stage I prefer to leave the face alone for 10-15 minutes for the skin to absorb the oil.”

http://uk.spacenk.com/en_GB/perfect-cleanse-nourishing-oil/MUK200013869.html

http://www.feelunique.com/p/Trilogy-100-Pure-Rosehip-Oil-20ml

http://www.elemis.com/pro-radiance-illuminating-flash-balm.html

THE STYLISH STUFF Make-up:
“On Iris I used Elemis Pro-Illuminating Flash Balm all over the face followed by Chanel Perfection Lumiere foundation. It’s a long wearing foundation that doesn’t really need setting with powder leaving the with a fresh luminosity.
With an eyeshadow brush I blended Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in Powder Pink 6 all over the eyelid to the socket and a bit above. To intensify the shade I mixed a bit of MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Quite Natural with Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in Pale Pink 11 and blended that into the pink shade already on the eye lip. To further intensify the pink/burgundy shade I took Avon lipliner in Plum and added all over the eyelid and below the lower lash line. #TOPTIP: If you haven’t got a particular shade you want, just get mixing! If you love the shade you’ve mixed on the back of your hand chances are it’ll look amazing you the eyes. My favourite natural mascara is Clinique Naturally Glossy Mascara. This mascara contains no fibres so you get the blackness and definition of the lashes without making them looking thick and spidery.
I didn’t use blusher as I felt the intensity of they colour on the eye was enough on it’s own. On the lips I used a creamy YSL pale beige lipstick to tone down the natural redness in Iris lips – again, so as not to distract from the eyes.”

http://www.boots.com/en/CHANEL-PERFECTION-LUMIÈRE-Long-Wear-Flawless-Fluid-Makeup-SPF-10_1247048/?cm_mmc=bmm-_-google-_-PLAs-_-Boots%20Shopping%20-%20Category%20-%20Luxury%20Beauty

http://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/product/2342/20488/Makeup/Lips/Lipsticks/Pot-Rouge-for-Lips-Cheeks

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/154/1573/Products/Eyes/Shadow/Pro-Longwear-Paint-Pot/index.tmpl

http://www.yslbeauty.co.uk/makeup/lips/lipsticks

http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1606/6096/Makeup/Mascara/Naturally-Glossy-Mascara

THE STYLISH STUFF HAIR:

“For a slightly slept in looking texture I put some My Organics thickening spray onto Iris’s clean dry hair and rough dried it until almost dry but not fully. I tied the hair into a couple of tight buns, one on the top of head, one by the neck and and left it to “cook” while I finished the make-up. When the buns were released I blitzed the hair with Oribe Dry Texturising Spray for a wonderfully “day after” looking texture.”