Vodafone VIP has set Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1™ drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button their toughest challenge to date. The teammates were tasked with styling, directing and photographing an eccentric high-end British Summer fashion shoot under the watchful eye of renowned stylist Valentine Fillol-Cordier.
Plunged head first into the world of fashion, the film follows Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button on set as, assisted by Valentine Fillol-Cordier, they style models Charlotte W and Eve Delf in iconic British-inspired outfits. Having put their styling prowess to the test, the drivers select props for the shoot with Lewis then taking the role of photographer and Jenson as photographer’s assistant.
Jenson was quick to get to grips with the outfit selection, as well as the intricacies of lighting, composition and camera setups, while Lewis also tackled his role confidently. “I’ve done several photo shoots”, Lewis commented, “so I kind of see how photographers behave and act. And obviously I’ve seen Austin Powers so that’s where I really took my inspiration from!” Both models seemed to have just as much fun as the drivers, with Charlotte W describing the day as “hilarious” and “completely different to any shoot I’ve ever been on”.
Previous Vodafone VIP online films have seen the drivers assemble their own F1™ car, and nab the best spots at their favourite festival by turning up in the depths of winter.
The film is just one element of Vodafone VIP, which gives customers access to the best of British festival, fashion and Formula 1™ events. Whether it’s the 2011 Formula One Satander British Grand Prix, music festivals or exclusive front row seats at London Fashion Week shows, Vodafone will be supplying customers with the hottest tickets and money can’t buy experiences. All Vodafone customers can register for Vodafone VIP by going online.
The film launches on the 27 June, ahead of the 2011 F1 Satander British Grand Prix on the 8th – 10th July.
The British Gas Big Dip is the UK’s ultimate urban swimming festival with two purpose-built connected pools and an adjoining beach as its centre-piece.
Jodie Kidd, the model and former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star, who is 6 month’s pregnant with her first child, recently visited the swimming festival on Clapham Common.
Jodie, who is also a talented sportswoman, revealed her impressive swimming skills when she took part in the mile-long British Gas Great London Swim in the River Thames last July. She is a big fan of the sport and believes it’s both a fun leisure activity and an important life skill.
The British Gas Big Dip takes place on Clapham Common in London from 27th June to 17th July.
Water based activities will include swimming, aquafit, aquazumba and water polo. While events such as volleyball, yoga, pilates and children’s competitions will take place on dry land.
Tickets cost just £3 per adult, which includes free admittance for up to two children aged 12 and under.
Olympic swimming bronze medallist Steve Parry is in charge of logistics for the British Gas Big Dip, which is aiming to build on the success of a 2009 project, on the south bank of the River Thames in London which taught over 2,000 people to swim in just four weeks.
For more information about the British Gas Big Dip visit www.bigdip.co.uk.
What do Skinny Genes singer Eliza Doolittle and The Wanted heartthrob Jay McGuiness have in common?
In addition to having heaps of talent, they’re dedicated to a compassionate, vegetarian lifestyle – and it’s that dedication that has netted them each the title of PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarians.
Thousands of votes were cast in this year’s poll on PETA.org.uk to help PETA choose the winners, who faced stiff competition from 99 other finalists, including Leona Lewis, Joss Stone, Russell Brand, Sir Paul McCartney, Joaquin Phoenix, Natalie Portman and Chantelle Houghton.
Eliza Doolittle is a lifelong vegetarian, thanks to her mother, Tony award-winning Les Miserables star Frances Ruffelle. She’s been known to sing the praises of her vegetarian diet in interviews, saying of one trip to Jamaica to film a music video, “Oh my God, the food was amazing! I’m vegetarian so I didn’t have any jerk chicken or anything, but I did have some bean soup … it was so yummy!” Some of her favourite dishes include nut loaf, veggie pitas from Nando’s and vegetarian sushi.
Jay McGuiness has also loved animals from an early age. In an interview, his mother described his childhood habit of ignoring his family’s football matches in favour of “talking to … the ladybirds. … He loved animals”. He shares his home with his lizard, Neytiri, and says that if he were ever to advertise a product, it would have to be “Quorn, the fake meat. I’m a veggie and I eat it a lot”.
Previous winners include Leona Lewis, Anthony Kiedis and Fiona Phillips.
To see the complete list of vegetarian celebrities who were in the running in this year’s contest, go to PETA.org.uk.
Celebrity hairstylists make a name for themselves by winning coveted awards and having celebrity clients, and Paul Windle and Neil Moodie are no exception.
The Windle & Moodie Hairdressers London is situated in the heart of Covent Garden. The salon has a client list containing many of the world’s top celebrities and has established itself over the years with a reputation for delivering a top-class service.
The stunning Windle & Moodie hair salon is no stranger to awards itself and was named by Time Out ‘London’s Best Salon‘.
Paul Windle is a stylist to celebrities including Bianca Jagger and is regularly featured in fashion magazines including Vogue UK, Elle and Marie Claire.
Bianca Jagger said: “My measure of a great hair cut: when I can get up in the morning, brush my hair and look ready to face the world. That is what I get every time when Paul Windle cuts my hair”
Neil Moodie began editorial styling in 1993. Today he works with Hollywood celebrities including Drew Barrymore, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johannsen and Demi Moore; and the world’s top photographers such as Paulo Roversi, Mario Testino, Juergen Teller and fashion designers Armani, Calvin Klein, Gucci, and Vivienne Westwood. He is currently contracted as an editorial stylist for the hair product label Bumble & Bumble, and is the co-beauty editor of London’s indie fashion/art magazine Wonderland.
But it’s not just Paul Windle and Neil Moodie that receive the praise. The Windle and Moodie hair salon has a team of experts with a wealth of hair experience in all areas of hair design and styling; and each hair stylist has their own unique approach and receives great praise from their clients.
As with any award-winning hair salon the team need to be keep up with new hair styles as well as the fast and ever-changing worlds of fashion, beauty and popular culture; and the Windle & Moodie salon team includes editorial and catwalk stylists who specialise in bringing the latest trends into everyday fashion and wearable styles for their clients.
The website allows customers to book appointments online as well as purchase Windle & Moodie hair product ranges: WAM and Bumble & Bumble.
Paul Windle and Neil Moodie are co-founders of WAM, the superb range of electrical hair care products including curling tongs, straighteners and hairdryers; and Bumble & Bumble is a wide range of hair products including shampoos, conditioners, styling creme, foams, gels and sprays for all types of hair.
Whatever your choice of hairstyle, it’s all about hair control!
It’s all well and good getting ready for a night out in the comfort of your own home but what perils await you and your hair if you are going away for a summer break? It’s one thing styling your hair before you go out to a party or for dinner date but quite another if you plan to spend the day out in the sun or on the beach.
There are plenty of hair gels, wax, foam and sprays to control hair for all occasions; whether you are looking for elegant style and panache or as is the case with many celebrities, something to make your hair look wild, messy, untamed or damn right scruffy.
Feeling good about your hair whether mimicking a Hollywood A-list celebrity at the Oscars or a surfer just washed up on the shore, it’s all about control and style, and the confidence that gives you. So here are three products worth packing in your summer holiday bags if you want to avoid bad hair days.
Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray
Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray is an excellent way to add volume and texture while controlling wavy hair for a visit to the beach this summer.
Ingredients include seaweed and kelp extracts to give your hair a natural-looking, salty, sundried look. Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray is used by among others, Jade Jagger who is quoted as saying she wears the product in London when not at home in Ibiza.
Another valuable product for summer hair care is Bumble & Bumble Sumotech Tonic.
This product is great for the scalp and hair roots. Its low pH (lower than water) lubricates and detangles hair and smoothes the hair cuticle replenishing dried hair with a natural-looking shine.
Sumotech Tonic is perfect if you have used styling creme through the day and come the evening, you want to revitalise and freshen up your hair for an evening meal or cocktails.
Another ‘must-have’ is Bumble & Bumble Does It All – a spray that helps hair respond to heat tools while protecting it. It helps with back-combing, pinning up or curling your hair by giving the hair volume with subtle degrees of control and natural movement. Fashion icon Stephanie Seymour uses ‘Does It All’.
Whatever your choice of hair products, don’t be going on summer holiday unprepared. One bad hair day can spoil your chance to impress.
