TRÈS CHIC ‘Love’
is in the air
Exclusive Interview with Love Brand & Co.’s Creative Director, Oliver Tomalin
Quintessentially
British
Celebrating all things British at Clevedon Hall for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Beauty Full
Fashion
Neon, Perfectly Pink, Glitter Glam or a Feline Flick - which is your summer favourite?
Forward
Recreating this seasons boldest & brightest trends straight from the catwalk
Not so Cheesy
Exclusive Interview with Blur guitarist, Alex James on all things Blur & Cheese FASH I O N
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EDITOR´S
Letter
It’s been an exciting and rather busy few months for us, here at the TC residence. With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in full swing (bunting, flags and silly hats – check!) we have dedicated our photo shoot to all things British! Shot at Clevedon’s Victorian Mansion, Clevedon Hall and with clothing and accessories from The Mall, Cribbs Causeway. We also had a great shoot with Travel West promoting the healthy way to travel, whether you’re walking to school, commuting to work, travelling locally or walking for pleasure it can make you feel on top of your day. Whilst gaining EXCLUSIVE interviews with Amanda Wakeley & Oliver Tomalin, Creative Director to Love Brand & Co. We have been hard at work launching our first edition of Tres Chic WEDDINGS. We’ve given you a little taster of all that’s to come at the back of this edition. We have recommendations from Bobbi Brown for the perfect bridal makeup and expert tips from our in-house make-up artist Sally Bracey and with fashion always being paramount, Tres Chic WEDDINGS wouldn’t be without our Trend Alerts! We also add insight into what real brides really have to say about their ‘Big Day’. From all of us at TC.. Enjoy, and we’ll see you in the Autumn.
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CONTENTS
Summer, June - August 2012
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TRENDS: Page 6-9 - FASHION - Tropicana, Pastel Palette, Flora Fever, Tribal & Aztec. PAGE 10 - 11 FASHION FORWARD - recreating this seasons boldest & brightest trends straight from the catwalk. PAGE 12 - CABOT FEVER - Cabot Circus presenting the hottest trends for Spring and Summer. PAGE 13 - LOVE BRITIAN LOVE BRAND - EXCLUSIVE Oliver Tomalin, Creative Director of Love Brand & Co. A British luxury swimwear brand, for men and children. PAGE 30 - WHAT STYLE SUITS YOU - Lisa Jayne takes us through the style of swimwear to best suit our shapes. PHOTO SHOOT: Page 16-28 ROCK & ROYAL - Our Rock and Royal photoshoot is Tres Chic’s tribute to the Queens Diamond Jubilee. HAIR & BEAUTY: Page 32-35 - BEAUTY TRENDS - Neon, Perfectly Pink, Glitter Glam, Feline Flick. Page 36 - BEAUTY PHOTOSHOOT. Page 40 - BACK TO BASICS, Simone gives her must have BB creams. PAGE 42 - BEAUTY SCRAPBOOK - TC bring you all that’s NEW to prep you for that perfect all over summer glow! FOOD: PAGE 43 - ALEX JAMES ON CHEESE - “Don’t I know you from somewhere? Ahh yes, you make cheese!”. PAGE 44 - SARAH’S KITCHEN - Broad bean bruschetta with mozarella and basil, Coer A La Creme With Nespero Honey Coulis and Pea And Prawn Lemon Risotto.
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Topshop retro tropican a print dress £36
Miss Selfridge vintage tropical bralet £25
£48 ZIP FRONT PRINT JACKET
Ferragamo
Tres Chic Fashion
Topshop tropical print headscarf £8
Oasis sleeveless tropical sundress £70
TROPICANA
“Club Tropicana, drinks are free, fun and sunshine - there’s enough for everyone. All that’s missing is the sea, but, don’t worry, you can sun-tan!” Whilst I’d like to take ownership of these lyrics we have WHAM to credit on that one, but the sentiment is the same. Fun, frivolity and a ‘joie de vivre’ in dress code. NB. You have to have a fitting destination to go tropicana, but if your high-street is your catwalk, who are we to judge! TC tip: Team a tropicana piece with a simple white vest and a bangle stack for the flavour of the coast, whatever your post code.
Next, tropical print trousers £38 River Island, tropical high-waisted pencil skirt £30
Miss Selfridge tropical print legging £20
H&M tropical print wide shorts £19.99
Kelly Brook for New Look Orange Poppy Print Bustier £24.99 Karen Millen tropical print cotton tee £55
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Kelly Brook for New Look Orange Poppy Print Shorts £22.99
Tres Chic Fashion Miss Selfridge blue asymetric sleveless shirt £28
Topshop pastel frame shades £16
Miss Selfridge Dipdye Cutout Dress £26
Miss Selfridge Lilac Crepe Midi Skirt, £34
h&m broderie anglaise pencil skirt £29.99
PASTEL PALETTE Candy cane, ice cream shades, and a smattering of sugared almonds; these seasons pastel shades are arguably the biggest trend of the SS12. Uber feminine and desperately wearable. Whether in a new shade of jean or topto-toe sugar, we are right behind this trend. Championed by Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs and Phillip Lim, anything that makes you good enough to eat is right by us.
Miss Selfridge split detail maxi dress £65
Topshop pleated dip back skirt £38
River Island ombre pastel knit £32
Miss Selfridge sheer blue detail maxi dress £65
PPQ
Miss Selfridge pink beaded sheer top £45
Topshot, pastel wedge £88
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Miss Selfridge Floral Jersey Skater Dress £32
Whistles A House Of Fraser wild flower swing top £85
New Look parisian floral button bra top £16.99
New Look floral satin panel high waisted briefs £9.99
H&M floral print wide shorts, £14.99
When the ASHISH models saunter down the catwalk you can’t help but be stung by a honey bee of desire for the flattering floral interpretations. Inspired by a beautiful garden, tailored shorts, summer dresses and t-shirts with a take on Van Gough style sunflowers and saucersized oriental poppies. This seasons florals are heady and intoxicating whether trying to attract a honey bee, or indeed something else.
Miss Selfridge floral open back shirt £30
Ashish
Miss Selfridge floral snood £16
River Island floral hem print maxi skirt £35
River Island green floral print tea dress £30
Topshop moto vintage floral jamie jeans £45
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Erdem
FLORA FEVER
Miss Selfridge cross stitch floral motif blouse £35
Burberry
Tres Chic Fashion Topshop, ikat backpack £32
River Island tribal beaded neck piece £16
River Island tribal print blazer £55
Topshop aztec print soft bralet £24
Episode At House Of Fraser tribal tunic dress £75
TRIBAL & AZTEC Strong, graphic prints with warm, earthy tones and natural accents, safari looks are most synonymous with belted khaki jackets and a strong figure of a man in the desert, but this seasons Tribal prints are often strong and oversized enough to displace the need for the Man this summer. Tribal & Aztec looks often work best on simple shapes such as a shift dress or statement blouse and in soft, draped fabrics (cotton, linen and gauze). Set off with natural accents like an armful of wooden bangles, beaded cuff or even team with matte metallics to look a fierce part of the fash-tribe.
Monsoon tribal print jumpsuit £69
River Island blue tribal pint tee £20 Topshop yellow aztec print vest £14
River Island blue tribal print trousers £30
Burberry
Lipsy sequin detail aztec skirt £70
Urban Outfitters tribal colour satchel £350
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APPLIQUE AND EMBELLISH The boho look is back and with a new attention to texture. Team darling-denim shorts, with some simple-sassy accessories to work boho-chic into your wardrobe.
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Topshop, £3
Chrstopher Kane
River Island, £6
River Island, £40
Topshop, £38
ASOS, £12
Jeffery Campbell, £165
ASOS, £15
New Look, £3,99
Topshop, £34
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Rosie HUntington =WHitely
Alexa Chung
Tres Chic Fashion Dree Hemingway
BOLD & BRIGHT CLASH
New Look, £19,99
Poppy Delevigne
MARY K ATRANZ OU op, £135
for Topsh
Katrantzou
Brash and brilliant it’s time to turn up the tonal-temperature. Not for the faint-hearted go ‘all-out’ layering bold prints for fearsome fashion status. Pay particular attention to fit and you’ll light up the room.
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Topshop, £55
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CABOT
fever
Fashionistas from Bristol and beyond headed to Cabot Circus this April for a series of free fashion shows presenting the hottest trends for Spring and Summer. It took place under the Cabot Circus glass roof on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April; the ‘Spring Summer 2012 Fashion Show’ featured the latest looks from the new collections available from stores in the centre. The Cabot Circus Fashion Show was presented by JP, one of London’s hottest stylists, who gave even the most fashion reluctant a nudge in the right direction to fulfill their style potential. And, with outfits from high-street to high-end, the catwalk showcased something for every budget and taste – whether you want to indulge your feminine side with pretty florals, grab attention with this seasons acid brights or spice it up a bit with the latest Miami trends. As the weekend of free fashion shows begins, savvy shoppers were able to enjoy some fantastic discounts and offers at many of Cabot Circus’ stores and restaurants. Visitors indulged in free treatments at the ‘pamper lounges’, where experts from House of Fraser, Harvey Nichols, Sanctuary Spa, Seanhanna and the Body Shop were on hand to treat shoppers and talk through the latest hair and beauty trends.
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what we saw...
This spring/summer has seen an array of super style’s surface from pretty pastels to alter ego metallic’s. Cabot Circus has worked feverishly to bring these fabulous and futuristic styles to 11 catwalks over 2 days. With 5 shows daily, showcasing on the Cabot Circus stage were House of Fraser, Next, New Look, Monsoon, American Apparel to name but a few. Hosting ‘stylish nautical’ including sharp cut tee’s, chino’s and slender skirts, Chanel inspired work-wear and fields of floral fever through dresses with nipped in waist’s and A-line skirts mixed with peep toe shoes. We saw big names such as Harvey Nichols, French Connection, Reiss and Ted Baker showing plentiful pastels in shapes of denim hot pants, midi skirts and sheer tops, bold & bright, double dip prints and creative clashing. Be ready for plentiful wedges in colours of the rainbow. Our favourite sharp tailoring in wistful whites took centre stage and is set to be this summer’s key trend. To complement these fantastical show’s we saw Saturday’s finale finished with an adorable array of children’s wear from Harvey Nichols, brought to us by local award winning dance troupe Hype.
LOVE BRITAIN. LOVE BRAND. TC has had the privilege to meet with Oliver Tomalin, Creative Director of Love Brand & Co. a British luxury swimwear brand, for men and children. Love Brand & Co. keenly supports a problem or cause. Their debut collection, “Trunks for Trunks”, is state-of-the-art swimming trunks for the fashion conscious swimmer and boasts a “loving” charitable aspect to them too. As in the title itself, it is quite literary ‘Trunks for Trunks’, 5% of all the gross profits from the sell of the ‘trunks’ go to the Elephant Family Charity Organisation. Here we get to the roots of Oliver Tomalin and the passion for his creation….
This is truly a fabulous idea, one in which you should be immensely proud of….. When did you first come up with the idea behind the Love Brand & Co. label? My little idea is becoming a big reality. The idea for a socially responsible lifestyle label has been a dream of mine a long time. I didn’t know what it would be called or look like, but I was inspired every time I heard of a company that was giving to charity in a cool way and thought this is what I want to do, this is the future. I finally conceived Love Brand & Co in 2011. What made you decide on swimwear? I am passionate about swimwear. I would live in trunks if I could! I have always wanted to design my own. I essentially designed this collection for me. I like a stylish cut above the knee, comfort with the softest fabric possible and those little details that make you know something is really special. I have been developing designs for a number of ready-towear lines but I needed to launch with one. I chose our men’s swim collection ‘Trunks for Trunks’ (Swimming Trunks for endangered elephants)
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because it was the collection with the strongest, what I call, ‘product/problem association’. The double entendre is catchy. The elephant motif is also used in the Love Brand & Co logo and it seemed right to start by helping save the Asian elephant from extinction in the wild. What or who makes the decision for the chosen charity? It’s more the charity or cause that chooses us. At the moment we don’t have someone out there realizing unknown issues that need help. We are inspired by a charity and we work to associate it with a one of our lines and then try to help the cause through the sale of our products, generating awareness and funding through donations on the products profits. Who or what influences your designs? My design is simple, the fact they save elephants is what really makes them special. I want to produce classic ready-to-wear apparel that actually lasts, physically as well as hopefully staying in fashion! With timeless design that both allows us look good and that reminds us the cause the garment endeavors to support. These details may be playful and obvious or subtle. For example with the ‘Trunks for Trunks’ collection, the drawstring aglets are shaped like elephant tusks but not everybody knows the connecting part is stained red symbolic of the blood spilt by ivory poaching. Where do you go for inspiration? I always keep my eyes and ears open. I find my inspiration in the oddest places and times. The tube is a good one! You never know when you are going to see or hear something that makes you click. As the creative director, what are you key roles? When I started the project last year, I was on my own so my role was: do everything! Now we are a team of people, my role is developing the brand, with new designs and with new clients. Tell me a little about your background, how long have you worked in the creative industry? I come from an art and architectural background. I was art scholar at school and read Architecture at Uni. But like a few fashion designers before me, I find myself enjoying drawing from my architectural training in fashion. I learnt to use ‘economy of line,’ I was taught never to over engineer a building. So I like to focus my design on features that have function and have fun by thinking outside the box with these features, not by adding more.. What has been the most significant or creative part of your life so far? The most creative part so far was when I was studying architecture. It was at this time that I became more conceptual and starting thinking about ideas differently. My significant moments so far have to be the breakthroughs with Love Brand & Co. –I can remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when each one clicked. The name Love Brand came to me driving, the Trunks for Trunks concept on the beach and our slogan “Love feeling good” in the pub with my girlfriend, who still lays claim to being its creator! Do you have any advice for our budding designers? I am not sure it is befitting for me to give advice quite yet but I would have to say: go for it and stay focused. What have been your keys to success? Persistence. I try to never give up on something I believe in. I remember I was in the Bahamas when I was just starting I approached a beautiful boutique to stock my new brand. Although they loved it they were still reluctant to commit. I emailed them every month after that, with news and reiterating the reasons why Love Brand & Co. was the best, a whole year later, they finally placed an order. Please ‘name drop’ celebrities wearing your label right now? Love Brand & Co. is already popular with a few British celebrities from the ‘Made in Chelsea’ TV stars to Simon Cowell, Robert Pattinson and Prince William and Harry. 14 TRES CHIC www.treschicmagazine.com
SUMMER IN BRISTOL
WIMBLEDON ON THE BIG SCREEN
in Bristol aT QuakERS FRIaRS 25 JuNE – 8 JuLy Experience Wimbledon in a quintessentially British fashion – from a comfy deckchair, outdoor on a lawn at Quakers Friars. Served with thirst quenching drinks, lite bites and a volley of other treats from our cafes, restaurants, and local produce market every Saturday. With giant games, including Jenga, Connect4, dominoes and chess, celebrate an ace summer with Cabot Circus.
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Rock & Royal
Our Rock and Royal photoshoot is Tres Chic’s tribute to the Queens Diamond Jubilee. With eccentrically English crockery from John Lewis and party wear for all ages from the Mall at Cribbs Causeway, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate.
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Hummingbird Dress, Monsoon £139. Navy Heeled Sandals, Autograph at NEXT, £40. OPPOSITE PAGE: Oasis Red Camisole, Oasis in John Lewis £9. Statement Knot Style Necklace, Accessorize. Navy Shirt Stripe Blazer, NEXT £45
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Elegant Ivory Peplum Dress, NEXT £70 Navy & Gold Polka Dot Ribbon Belt, Accessorize. Limited Collection Crown Fashion Tights, Marks & Spencers £9.50. Navy Box Jacket, John Lewis £79. Navy & Ivory PeepToe Shoes, NEXT £30. FF White Tiger Enamel Stretch Bangel, Accessorize £12. FF Resin Section Bangle, Accessorize 24 TRES CHIC www.treschicmagazine.com
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Invitation Pippa Dress, Hobbs £179. Statement Wide Corsage Floppy, Accessorize £38. Oh la la Heart Pendant, Accessorize £6. Union Jack Sequin Clutch, Accessorize £32. Gold Cuff, Accessorize OPPOSITE PAGE Print Dress, NEXT. Navy & Gold Polka Dot Ribbon Belt, Accessorize. Buckle Placement Alice Hairband, Accessorize £8. 26 TRES CHIC www.treschicmagazine.com
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WHAT STYLE
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Black frill swimsuit £12.99, H&M
bikini top - £3.99. bottoms - £3.99, both avaible at H&M
Bossa Spot Halterneck Top, Red/White £25 & bottoms £18
This years’ swimwear is fantastic, a huge variety of styles and shapes coming through, with themes that include nautical, floral, polka dot and animal prints, all of which will fit in with your spring/summer wardrobe collection. We all love to look good and feel great on the beach, but if you get it wrong with your chosen bikini, you’ll spend the rest of your holidays wishing you looked like the lovely beach babe that got it so right. The secret to looking good is to be confident in your own body and to pick the right swimwear that is correct for your body shape. This is the time to enjoy the sun and not feel the need to cover up. My advice would be; go for good QUALITY, GOOD FITTING SWIMWEAR and take the time to pick the right style, like you do your underwear. An ill fitting bra is uncomfortable and not a pretty sight. This applies to swimwear too, you don’t want to wear pants that ride up, while taking that much deserved stroll along the beach or you bend over and fall out of your top! We all have different shaped bodies and we all come in different sizes so you need to decide what body shape you are and how best to show off your curves and flaunt that fabulous body this summer. Whatever your shape and size go out there and hit the beach in confidence and feel a million dollars. The use of colour can bring out your personality.
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NEON
Vivienne Westwood
If the new season of day glow neon’s in shapes of bat winged cropped jackets and bandeau under garments gives you an eerie feeling of a 90’s revamp…. then fear not, you can still embrace this trend and bring it back into the 21st century by adding iridescent shades to your make-up just like the forerunner’s to this trend Martin Grant, Cacharel and Vivienne Westwood. For the perfect daytime accessory to the jazzy skinny’s affair of s/s12, keep the remainder of your make-up to a minimum. Think illuminated corals, pinks and ocean blues and this will take you swimmingly through 2012.
Sheshido, £34.50
Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss, £13.50
Yves Saint Laurent Ombres 5 Lumiéres, £42
Gosh @ Superdrug, £6.99
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Vivienne Westwood
PERFECTLY PINK
Whilst many of us do not posses the quirkiness and shear bravery for the pink hair, seen on the catwalks of Thakoni. You will be pleased to know these pretty pink shades were also captured on the lips too. Designers such as Nicole Fahri, Meadham Kirchhoff, Clement Ribeiro and D&G flocked the catwalks in this delightful colour. Think vibrant doses of watermelon or subtle shades of cotton candy. Either way you are set to set to look pretty in pink.
Lancome French Touch, £23.50
Benefit Posietint, £24.50
Chanel
Chanel
Bobbi Brown Blush, £18
Guerlain Ecrin 4 Couleurs, £37
Clinique Blushing Blush Powder Blush, £20
Benefit Sugarbomb, £23.50
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Fendi Just Cavalli
DSquared
Who doesn’t like to shimmer and shine? And you don’t have to wait until Christmas either; s/s12 saw a whole heap of designers sending their well-groomed models down the catwalk sporting a glitterfull face! Keep it simple like Micheal Van Der Ham, Albino and Sportsmax with a subtle dusting or rock out full pelt with D’Squared2, Just Cavalli and Fendi’s approach to this foul proof fetish by dosing your eyes or lips up to the max in sapphire, silver or gold.
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Bobbi Brown Sparkle Eye Shadow, £19.50 Bare Essentuals bareMinerals High Shine Eyecolour, £15
Bobbi Brown Crystal Glitter Lip Glos
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GLITTER GLAM
Barry M Fine Glitter Dust Pale Silver, £4.59
Jonathan Saunders Yves Saint Laurent Cream Eyeliner, £22
FELINE FLICK
Your eyes are the bases for an array of abstract arts and a favourite of the moment is the simple eyeliner flick. Used in a variety of colours and shapes you can create the perfect picture. Keep it simple like Dolce & Gabbana, Versus & Ruffian with a solid black feline kick from the centre of the lid adding width to the middle and a final end flick, or turn up the intensity and follow the likes of Rebecchi & Pin Up Stars by creating the exaggerated shape with a powdery finish.
Dolce & Gabanna
Benefit Magic Ink, £14.50
Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner, £14
Yves Saint Laurent Eyeliner Automatique, £24
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil, £16
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Nail it
If there was ever a time to play with nail art, now is the time! With hot springs favourites, from fullon prints; bow, kisses and cartoon designs to natural nudes and pastel colours... Nothing is a no-no this season and texture such as nail jewels and glitter is just another way to add to fabulous nails. Keep colour long lasting by adding on a top coat every other day. Try MAC Overlacquer – it’s fast drying and has a high gloss finish.
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Doll Pinks
Flutter: For the hottest lips, make sure they are well prepped and moist. The pout is all about perfection, but stick to your natural lip line. Blot and repeat until you have a wicked long-lasting colour. Remember ‘Go Bright’ try MAC lipstick in show orchid. Make eyes appear bigger by adding either natural or dramatic lashes to finish of the look, MAC Lash2.
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Be Nude
Makeup is one the best ways to emphasize the natural beauty of a woman. Being ‘nude’ has never been so sexy, with such a simplistic look, focus on giving the cheeks a pinch of colour. If you’re pale-skinned, rather warm up the face than over bronzing it!! Peach and pinkie bronzers work well, try MAC Blushcreme in Lilicent to have a high gloss finish. 39 TRES CHIC www.treschicmagazine.com
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AGE DEFENSE 1 CLINIQUE BB CREAM SPF 30
This multi-tasking BB Cream helps prevent the premature signs of ageing with UVA/UVB and environmental protection while immediately concealing imperfections. Fine lines and wrinkles are visibly reduced using a unique complex of optics, and skin is soothed and hydrated for a more youthful look. Additionally, this perfecting cream helps balance skin and provides oil and shine control to extend the life of foundation all day long. Appropriate for all skin types, including delicate skins, this lightweight formula contains multi-polarized pigments to enhance skin’s complexion. Available from Clinique, HoF, Cabot Circus, Bristol. 40ml £25
BB BEAUTIFUL
2012 has seen the rise of the BB cream. For those unaware of this fabulously futuristic product, the terminology BB simply means Blemish Balm or Blemish Base, which doesn't mean it's a spot cream. This Asian cult favourite is considered more of a multi-function cream that has coverage and skincare properties. It will give you a good base for makeup like a primer, even out complexion like a tinted moisturizer, cover minor imperfections and redness like a concealer, hydrate your skin like a day cream, whilst brightening and up-lifting a dull complexion. The BB creams promise healing, soothing and anti-ageing properties and some will even protect with SPF. There are plentiful on the market to choose from so always try before you buy to ensure it suits your skin type.
LAUDER DAY 2 ESTEE WEAR BB
This lightweight BB Crème delivers, an instant, even-toned, healthy look. It has powerful protection with Estee Lauders’ proven Complex and SPF 35. This high-performance, oil-free hydration cream is suitable for all skin types. Available in two tints to suit a wide range of skin tones, it will camouflage imperfections smoothly and effortlessly. Shine and oil will be put at bay while ‘brightening optics’ and ‘light-reflective pearls’ give you an A-lister look. Available from Estee Lauder, John Lewis, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol. 30ml £32
SKIN PERFECTING 3 SANCTUARY BB CREAM
This miracle balm does the work of a primer, moisturiser, foundation, concealer and sun cream, giving a flawless finish with just one application. The silky light formulation of Sanctuary Skin Perfecting BB Cream melts into the skin to conceal imperfections and fine lines, delivering long-lasting natural looking coverage. Oils are absorbed by Silicia in the balm to balance the skin tone for a picture-perfect flawless finish, and iridescent powders naturally illuminate the skin giving a lasting glow and brilliant radiance. Available from The Sanctury, Quakers Friar, Bristol. 50ml £14.99
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tried and tested The new season is upon us, which we’ll be lusting after a heap of gorgeous new lotions and potions, we bring you the best, tried and tested by team TC.
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Insider news straight from London Fashion Week, breaking trends from catwalks across the globe, hot beauty looks, backstage at our cover shoot and more
FASHION WEEK See all our top looks at London Fashion Week, and catch up on our TC trend watch as we report hard for the S/W chicer’s! If it’s not on www. treschicmagazine.com, it’s not worth knowing!
Did you know that you can get bite-sized fashion news on your smartphone and online? www.treschicmagazine.com bring you local and global content to keep your fashion savvy brimming over. With all the latest trends, to our best loved destinations you can top up whenever you like, and with fresh content everyday it’s a perfect way to not only read Tres Chic, but live it!
BEAUTY TUTORIALS We are not just about international trends, Tres Chic support home-grown talent and looks that you can replicate at home. Soon renowned makeup artist Sally Rhea will show us all the latest beauty trends and how to create them at home using our new tutorials! We work with models, and we also like to make you feel like them!
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Tres Chic Beauty LABEL.M
Label.m’s first ever range of bespoke, in-salon intensive treatments which are specially formulated with Tri-Keravitaplex Complex to help: Protect, Nourish and Repair three types of hair and scalp conditions to combat protein deficiencies and visibly transform both hair/scalp by promoting optimal levels of healthiness. These protein fuelled treatments for coloured, dry & damaged and dry & itchy scalps, aid to shield, smooth and protect hair from further damage too. Available from Essensuals and Toni & Guy salons. Price on request.
MAC TRES CHIC
Six new limited edition Blush Powders in red-orange, peach, pink and lavender that are seamlessly sheer, and stay as bright on the skin as they are in palette. With a name that is positively ‘Tres Chic’, you may blush as vibrantly, softly, or hip as you dare in shades that reflect your mood, style and skin tone. Available from M.A.C, Debenhams, Broadmead, Bristol £17.50
BEAUTY SCRAPBOOK Summer Prep
With the holiday booked (or at least theoretically), we at TC bring you all that’s NEW to prep you for that perfect all over summer glow!
DECLEOR LIFE RADIANCE COLLECTION
ORLY
In association with Tim Burton’s up and coming film adaptation of the cult classic series ‘Dark Shadows’, Orly have created these deathly new shades. The NEW limited edition collection includes Mysterious Curse, Buried Alive, Grave Mistakes and Decades of Dysfunction. Available from www.orlybeauty.com or local salons £7+
A pioneering approach to healthy skin, Decleors Life Radiance Collection provides immediate luminosity and long lasting radiance. Cleanse with Hydra-Radiance Smoothing & Cleansing Mousse, Treat with AROMESSENCE™ Iris, Protect with Double Radiance Cream and Refresh with the Experience De L’Age Resurfacing Gel Peeling to reveal your skin’s radiance! Available online or at your nearest Decleor counter £59.95
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ELEMIS LIMITED EDITION PAPAYA ENZYME PEEL
The infamous Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel is celebrating 10 years of success and is presenting itself in this fun, tropical-style packaging designed by British artist Laura Oakes. Those unaware to the magic of the enzyme peel, it gently dissolves superficial dead skin cells blended into a natural milk protein base. The skin is left beautifully smooth, nourished and vibrant. Working with the Charity SOCOTM, Elemis plan to provide one vaccine for every product sold for children in Africa, hoping to reach a staggering 50,000+. Available from John Lewis, Debenhams and Harvey Nichols 1st June 2012 RRP £28
Tres Chic Food
Alex James on cheese
In the 1990’s, Alex James was best known for his role as bassist in hugely successful Britpop band Blur. Now he says he’s as likely to hear “Don’t I know you from somewhere? Ahh yes, you make cheese!”. By Sally Campbell Now a father of five, Alex bought his Oxfordshire farm whilst on honeymoon, saying at the time he thought it was a unique, romantic gesture, now he says “it’s got trendy and isn’t it just another thing old musicians do, buy a farm? Chef’s are the new rock stars!” Alex’s passion for cheese started in the 1970’s, when as a child he can clearly remember being taken to a party with his parents and tasting red leicester for the first time and ‘being blown away by it’. Like many of us at that time he didn’t know there was any cheese other than Cheddar. Fast forward to the 21st century and today Alex thinks Cheddar cheese is the best in the world, citing Somerset’s Montgomery’s and Keen’s as two of the best of the best. And
the best thing to drink with cheese? “Undoubtedly beer,” he says, “ you can’t get it wrong - bread, beer and Cheddar cheese, a winner everytime”. Alex has his own range of cheeses, sold in Asda. He says “the cheese world is intimidating, I wanted to produce delicious, affordable products that everyone can enjoy with their families. One day I mixed my kids three favourite cheeses and put them in the microwave to melt before pouring them on a jacket potato. I was inspired by a trip to France when I was about 16, the French serve jacket potatoes with melted cheese the result was amazing, addictive!”. From this Alex developed Spudsworth, a mix of three cheeses, one tasty, one acidic and one unctuous, sold in cubes which melt well in the microwave, but don’t lose flavour like grated cheese. Asked about advice for cheesemakers on dealing with buyers, Alex says “First of all you’ve got to have something they want, and to have a plan; know what you are doing with your brand and where you’re going with it. Don’t see the buyer as the enemy, work with them to build an ongoing relationship”. And on whether Blur will re-form more permanently after their Olympic Closing Concert in Hyde Park? “I’m not saying no, but it depends on which band member you ask on which day!” visit www.somersetfood.org for more info
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SARAH’S Kitchen
Coer A La Creme With Nespero Honey Coulis You will need a set of heart shaped moulds, these usually have holes in the base to allow excess moisture to escape. Yogurt pots with holes in the bottom can be used as an alternative. Moulds are lined with muslin, cut squares slightly larger than the moulds and these can be made a day ahead, keep covered and refrigerated.
Ingredients 250g cream cheese 1tsp vanilla Essence 160g sour Cream 2tblsp caster sugar 2 tsp grated lemon rind 160g dbl whipped cream
Broad bean bruschetta with mozarella and basil Ingredients
500g fresh broad beans, podded (if out of season, frozen broad beans will do) 125g mozzarella, roughly torn 1tblsp olive oil 1tblsp lemon juice 10g fresh basil, shredded 10g fresh mint chopped 1 clove garlic 1 french stick Extra basil leaves and olive oil to serve
METHOD Cook broad beans in slightly salted boiling water 2/3 mins: until tender, drain well, refresh in cold water and drain again, slip each bean out of the grey skin into a bowl (approx, 300g). Lightly crush the beans with a fork, stir in the lemon juice, oil and herbs. Season to taste. Cut the bread 2.5cm thick diagonally, toast both sides in a hot griddle pan. Rub the toast with a garlic clove, scoop some of the broad bean mixture on top of each slice of toast, top with torn mozarella, garnish with basil, and drizzle with a little olive oil and season with freshly ground black pepper.
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NESPERO 7 HONEY COULIS 12 Nespero Fruits stoned, peeled and sliced (Nespero’s are similar to apricots) 1 tblsp honey 1 tblsp lemon juice for other fruits (raspberries, strawberries etc; replace the honey with 1 tblsp of icing sugar approx). METHOD With an electric mixer beat the cream cheese, sugar, essence and rind until smooth. Lightly fold in sour and whipped cream. Fill muslin lined moulds with cheese mixture, fold over the excess muslin to cover the cheese mixture, refrigerate and leave over night. Unmould cremes onto a serving plate and remove the muslin. Serve with the Nespero honey coulis and extra whipped cream if desired. NESPERO and HONEY COULIS Place honey and Nespero in a pan, cook on a low heat until soft, blend quickly, and when cool slowly add lemon juice.
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Pea And Prawn Lemon Risotto Ingredients (serves 6) 600g raw prawns in shells 4 tblsp olive oil 2 red chillies, de-seeded, half sliced and half finely chopped 2 ltr fish stock 1 lg onion chopped 400g risotto rice 2 small glasses of white wine 300g fresh or frozen peas 2 lemons, zest and juice METHOD Peel the prawns, reserve the head shells. Heat 1tblsp of olive oil in a sauce pan, fry the head shells with the sliced chilli until toasted and coloured. Pour the stock and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer. Take another sauce pan and sweat the onions in 1 tblsp of oil until transparent, stir in the rice, turn over to coat all the grains, stirring until the rice starts to look transparent, pour in the wine and simmer until its all evaporated, now add the strained stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring until absorbed. Continue adding the stock over a low heat until the rice is nearly cooked, add the prawns and peas with the last ladleful, by the time the prawns have changed colour the rice should be al dente (a bit of bit left in the middle-not a crunch) the texture should be creamy and slightly soupy, if a spoon is drawn through it, the mark left disappears after a moment or two. The rice cooking process should take 25/30mins. Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped chilli, remaining oil and lemon juice. Cover and leave to rest for the flavours and creaminess to develop. To serve, give a final stir and serve in bowls topped with lemon zest.
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