C by Clarissa

From the perfect suitcase to the right wardrobe, the art of packing can be boiled down to a science.  Like anything in life, preparation is key, and in order to become a practical princess in the packing process one has to follow some rules.  The wardrobe doors are swung open and the suitcase is unzipped and so begins what feels like the most intense and real life game of Tetris – frantically trying to figure out how and where to fit everything, from the face polishers to the jimmy choos.  Whether you are off to traverse in the African bush or dashing off for a weekend in a cosmopolitan city, there are some simple yet smart strategies which can create easy, stress free packing.  The idea is to pack light but fashionably, something that many find much easier said than done.  The key is to pick specific outfits for your trip, realise both you and your wardrobe have the ability to mix and match and admit to yourself that you do not need 14 different ev...

Whether it is a short weekend getaway or a long exotic holiday it is the emergency beauty travel kit that is a girl’s best friend abroad.  A few hours on a plane can have a devastating effect on both complexion and hair so how do these jet setting celebrities disembark looking so fresh and flawless?   Find out the top beauty products and tips that accompany the most glamorous globetrotters on their travels from 35,000 feet to the sun rays by the sea.  Miranda Kerr – Rosehip.  A product none of us should live without.  Rosehip oil can be used as an intensive nourishing face treatment, an eye makeup remover, a cuticle cream and is also great to add a few drops to your face cream every night so as to wake up with a brighter complexion.  Rosehip oil is a rich source of antioxidants and helps counteract environmental damage, especially from UV rays.  Taylor Swift – Kerastase Bain Apres Soleil.  This after-sun...

Fasting fashionistas seem to be up to their eyeballs in the stuff but have you jumped on the juicy bandwagon?  The cult of the juice heads is somewhat overwhelming, with more people on the streets sucking on a straw of pond algae than there are people smoking a cigarette.  A healthier option than a cancer stick I agree, but what has caused this cleansing trend to grow faster than Jesse Pinkman’s meth addiction?  A natural high is what, and yes it is that simple.  Whether it is a 3 day cleanse or simply a liquid lunch, juicing is both satisfying and pleasurable – you are getting rid of those bitchy toxins and their even bitchier mates.  Devotees to this trend feel hygienic, healthy and moral, and their juice bars – sorry, juice boutiques - have become their regular rehab.  A Green Juice goes hand in hand with your Celine and your cutesy iphone cover; it announces you are hip and that you are a toned-and-together juice fan.  Although this 21 st century...

When you mix high fashion with fast food the end result is something more delicious, delectable and addictive than the original double cheeseburger itself.  For years there have been fashion mock ups of designer fast food, think Hermes fries, a Chanel cheeseburger, and a Prada milkshake.  If only these were REAL. If only high fashion actually did make fast food.  If only they made it as calorie free as they made their models.  Pause Applause Welcome Mr Jeremy Scott.   This week, high fashion has officially been mixed with fast food and the end result truly is as tantalising as you’d think.  McDonalds meets Moschino.  This is one fashion friendship that is so ironic, that it is glorious.  This dollar dollar menu is a kitsch fest with supersized style and the fashion world are certainly lovin’ it.  The iconic red and yellow palette is a feast for fashion eyes and staying true to the fast food theme, items are already avail...

Love and lust are a mere swipe away with this simple to use dating app.  It is a modern day, real life game of 'hot or not'.  The prep school game just entered adulthood.  Signing in through your facebook account, a GPS location finds recommendations near you, allowing you to socially acceptably stalk people between a 1-100 mile radius depending how close to home you want to go fishing.  Whether its in a taxi ride to work, a cheeky sesh on your lunch break or a giggly girls night in, you can merrily scroll through endless dating potentials right there on your screen.  A quick swipe to the left and that poor geezer has been well and truly veto'd, banished from your social cyber space forever.  Hold the phone - quite literally - who is that devilishly handsome man sporting a rather nice washboard tum and where has he been hiding?  A quick swipe to the right and you might just have the chance to start some chitter chatter with this chap.  This rath...

“It’s sad to grow old, but nice to ripen” Brigitte Bardot 20’s Safe and Supple  This is the most important and influential decade on your skin, all those flutes of bubbles, sleepless nights and bad hangover habits.  The way you care for it now can determine what it will look like for the rest of your life.  Your 20’s is all about texture and protection and establishing a good skin care routine in order to prevent problems later on. Model Lara Stone, is known for her flawless pale skin and she uses rich hydrating creams to keep it perfected, such as Creme de la Mer The Moisturising cream, thick and rich. It is essential to get small doses of Vitamin D to keep your skin looking healthy and glowing but ensure you apply UVA and UVB protection every day to protect your currently supple skin from the harm of the sun.  Lara swears by coconut water and coconut oil as part of her everyday skin care regime in order to keep your look dewy and healthy and ...

Once seen as the uniform choice for yobs and adopted as a badge of honour for the Chav clan, Burberry has risen from the ashes in almighty British glory.   The lining of the infamous trench soon became the outlining of pikey hell, from baseball cap wearing hood rats, to smack head z listers like Miss Westbrook.   Now? Well now, good old burbs has migrated from the suburbs and back into central chic.  Thanks to new faces in higher places, a whole lotta damage control, and the introduction of the Prosurm, Buberry is now one of the most highly respected designers on the catwalk.  Their image has done a 360 quadruple flip from rubble to riches, from fashion faux pas to fashion must have.  High fashion with a dose of aesthetically sweetened cool, this tartan temptress has become the queen of hearts.