Confidence is a funny thing. Funny…and always on my mind. Yesterday, I noticed that in a list of about 10 things I “take in” upon meeting people, I make a point to become conscious of how confident someone else is feeling. I can only assume I’ve been doing this for years, as I tend to overcompensate with friendliness if I can sense someone feels self-conscious. Contrary to what you may expect, confidence is just as rare in the fashion and beauty industry as it is anywhere else. It got me thinking about my own level of confidence. The growth of...
Yesterday, celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe took to Twitter to show us just how overwhelming the travel process is for her. Holy hell. A gorgeous new baby boy, husband, and handfuls of clients to dress sure cause some baggage fees. Supermodel entrepreneur Kate Moss has collaborated with French company ‘Fred’ to design a jewellery collection! The collection, for the LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy)-owned designer label, will include 22 exclusive pieces that have been inspired by her tattoos (there will be anchor, heart, star and crescent moon tattoo motifs). The collection will go on sale in Fred stores and online at...
Model Codie Young was accused of anorexia by ‘experts’ and journalists when overly-photoshopped images of her were released on Topshop‘s website. Codie has spoken up to dispel rumours. Why? “I’m one of those people that doesn’t take crap from anyone. I stand up for myself. I felt I shouldn’t just sit back and have someone say something about me that’s clearly not true, so that’s why I decided to do it. I just wanted to let people know it’s not OK to just call us anorexic. I mean, obviously I understand that people are going to have opinions of me...
And the winner is… Courtney Dore! Please send your address to (I will check your e-mail address against your Facebook profile to make sure it’s the right Courtney!) If you happened to not win and still want a Phosphor crystal watch of your own, you will be happy to hear that Phosphor are offering $30 off any watch on their website until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 25th. The coupon code that you need to enter for the discount is “Lela30” (without quotations). Be sure to tweet me photos when you get yours!...
Lela is…
Editor. Freelance fashion/beauty/lifestyle journalist. Former (and when industry friends ask) fashion stylist and makeup artist. Media Executive. Currently based in London. Author of She Said Style.
Messy-haired petite. Shoe blogger. Half Brit, Half Yank. Dalai Lama/Tenzin Gyatso adorer and believer in love. Addicted to Twitter. Mother to a Maltipom (Waffles) and Terreranian (Pancakes). Find out the story of a girl. Be sure to follow on Facebook and Twitter.
