Scottish beauty label Love The Planet joins forces with Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt

Scottish beauty label Love The Planet has joined forces with Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt to spread the word about eco friendly beauty.

Earlier this month Love The Planet products were launched on Kimberly’s site www.beautifulmovements.com. Beautiful Movements is an inspirational website where fans can share their thoughts, poetry and artwork as well as reading regular updates written by Kimberly.

Kimberly Wyatt has gained international fame as a Pussycat Doll and is currently featuring as a judge on Sky1 HD’s forthcoming dance show Got To Dance.

Kimberly has been a fan of Love The Planet since discovering the Scottish brand whilst on her travels.

The Beautiful Movements online store offers Love The Planet’s
Tea Tree & Lavender Cleanser 200ml
Neroli & Bergamot Moisture Cream 50ml

Love The Planet was first established by Laura McComiskie in the north east of Scotland in 2002. She wanted to create a range of planet friendly skin and hair care products which were kind to the environment as well as being reasonably priced.

The products are hand made in batches using natural and organic raw materials from sustainable sources. Love The Planet is an ethical company whose products are approved by The Vegan Society and the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection.

To purchase Love The Planet products visit www.beautifulmovements.com

French Connection launches Rock Legends T shirt range

French Connection has launched its new Rock Legends T-shirt range, featuring iconic images of four of rock's biggest stars.

Available online and on the high street, the range features four different T-shirts each highlighting a different rock legend. Mens T-shirts in the range feature images of Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix and the infamous punk rocker Sid Vicious. The fourth design is features Debbie Harry of Blondie and is available for both men and women. The T-shirts are available in white, grey or black and also feature a simple and discreet French Connection flag logo on the bottom left hand seam.

Jennifer Roebuck, Head of Ecommerce at French Connection, said: "Our rock n' roll inspired capsule tees feature some of rocks greatest legends and were a welcome addition to our collection. We wanted a rock-tastic red carpet appeal for the collection and we felt all these stars portrayed this."

The new French Connection T-shirt range has been designed to compliment a casual rocker look when combined with denim shorts or jeans but can also contribute to a more formal but rebellious style when worn underneath a suit jacket. The shirts can also be teamed with velvet for a grunge luxe style or with bright denim for a more colourful and striking ensemble.

Women’s number one resolution to “enjoy life more” in 2010

With 2010 underway, the latest findings from a nationwide study by CitySocialising, which polled over 4000 of its members from cities across the UK about their new year resolutions, have revealed that 77% of women, compared to just 67% of men, will be making at least one resolution this January, 17% of them for the first time ever.

When asked what their resolutions for 2010 were going to be, top of the list for both women and men was “to enjoy life more”, followed by “lose weight/go on a diet”, second on the list for women, but only sixth on the list for men, and “to get fit and start exercising”, which appeared as the third most popular 2010 resolution for women.

But, although women are more likely to actually make resolutions, when asked about how long they usually stick to them, it appeared that men have more resolve as 20% claimed they kept theirs for a year or more compared to just 15% of women, the majority of whom (29%) admitting sticking to their resolutions for an average of just 3 months.

Interestingly, “to find true love” came joint fifth on the list for women together with “saving money”, “getting fit” came third and “learning something new” fourth. But finding true love appeared at almost the top of the list, in second place, amongst men that were surveyed.

And towards the end of the list of most popular resolutions for women in 2010, “saving money” and “paying off debts” beat “quitting smoking” and “drinking less”, which appeared at the bottom of the list.

Sanchita Saha, CEO & founder of CitySocialising said: "It’s really interesting that “finding true love” comes so high on the list of resolutions for men compared to women, and should give any single girls out there real hope of finding Mr. Right this year. I think it’s a real indicator of women being much more independent and focussing on themselves in 2010 – whether that’s losing weight, getting fit or learning something new. After such a tough economic year, I would have expected saving money and paying off debts to come higher on people’s lists. However, it’s great news that enjoying life more was the number one resolution as having fun and a positive attitude is what makes life so great. With our “All New You” month taking place throughout January, we’re looking forward to helping both women and men, in cities all over the UK and Scotland, to achieve their resolutions and enjoy life to the max in their city.”

Happy New Year!

Have a Great time!

Jessie Wallace Look At Me Now - Her Brand New Fitness DVD

JESSIE LOOK AT ME NOW
DVD RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 28th 2009

‘I wanted to get fitter and to change – change my life, change my shape and feel better in myself and about myself. That’s what this plan is all about. It’s about changing your life and your life-style. It’s not a fad thing or a passing craze. You have to stick at it. I did it and so can you!” Jessie Wallace

Ex - Eastender Jessie Wallace unveiled a new look this year after successfully achieving her target loss of 2 stone along with a happier, healthier lifestyle. Discover her secrets in the brand new DVD Jessie Look At Me Now. This new workout programme was designed with Paul Ellis (EllisStockwell), Jessie’s personal trainer who was responsible for getting her into the great shape she is in now.

Jessie and Paul take us through a series of fat-burning exercise routines and demonstrate how she lost her excess weight in simple to do and easy to follow routines, with the intensity increasing as your fitness levels do. Featuring fun and inspirational routines set to fantastic music, Jessie Look At Me Now is released on DVD on December 28th, priced £19.56.

Designed to work all aspects of your body, the DVD is broken down into the following easy to learn sections focusing on fat burning, strengthening and toning:

• Warm up cool down routines to make sure you get the benefits of your workout without the pain.
• Full Body Workout (15 minutes) - combining high energy aerobics, boxing and jumping to work the legs, bums and stomach.
• Boxercise (15 minutes) – a great stress buster and fat burning workout
• Plus 4 10 minute routines specifically designed to focus on those problem areas:
- Arms to banish those bingo wings
- Legs, packed with squats and lunges to give your lower body a fantastic shape
- Bums to the perfect posterity and work the thigh area
- Abs to tone and flatten the stomach

The beauty of this plan is you can see the results and feel the benefits really quickly. Plus the DVD includes a diet plan to help you eat more healthily and help you shed the unwanted pounds.

Jessie’s candid and honest approach to her weight loss regime makes this a pleasure to watch. Her enthusiasm will help push you forward – all you need is will power, dedication and determination.

DVD Product Information

RELEASE DATE: 28th December 2009
PRICE: £19.56
CAT. NUMBER: 2EDVD0496
CERT: E
GENRE: Fitness
DURATION: 75 minutes approx
EXTRAS: Interview with Jessie, Diet Plan

British Design company who worked with Girls Aloud and Fat Boy Slim re-brands Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy – former supermodel and France’s First Lady – chose Brighton-based design company Red to develop her work as an international figurehead in the worlds of politics, culture and humanitarian work.

The launch of her new website www.carlabrunisarkozy.org
– she is the world’s first First Lady to have her own website - made headlines around the world, with the Daily Mail calling it ‘momentous’ and thousands visiting it each day for a glimpse of the private life of one of the world’s most photographed women.

Red beat off international competition to win the contract for the design of the site and the creation of a new Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation logo for the lady who sees herself as a pioneering humanitarian, fashion icon and pop star.

A spokesman for Ms Bruni-Sarkozy, 41, said: ‘After a tough pitching process, Red delivered exactly what we required. The end result was intelligent, graceful and completely in sync with Carla’s roles, interests and personality. We look forward to continuing to evolve the site, and other related projects with Red.’

Red’s managing director Alastair Reid said: ‘It has been great fun to work on such a prestigious job. It was incredibly challenging to fuse the diverse elements of her life from politics, art, and charity - and create a coherent, accessible, stylish site. We’re pleased with the result and the response has been overwhelming. We look forward to a continuing a long creative relationship.’

The site is split into three main areas: The Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation, which aims to open up the arts world, giving access to culture and knowledge to everyone, whatever their background or wealth; Ms Bruni-Sarkozy’s role as First Lady to France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy; and her role as the ambassador for the Geneva-based Global Fund to fight Aids, tuberculosis and malaria.

Future work on the site will include running interviews with internationally-renowned figures from the art world such as Woody Allen, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Jeff Koons which will be shown in video format; a radio channel for interviews and a section for children.

www.carlabrunisarkozy.org

www.red-design.co.uk

British Design company who worked with Girls Aloud and Fat Boy Slim re-brands Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy – former supermodel and France’s First Lady – chose Brighton-based design company Red to develop her work as an international figurehead in the worlds of politics, culture and humanitarian work.

The launch of her new website www.carlabrunisarkozy.org
– she is the world’s first First Lady to have her own website - made headlines around the world, with the Daily Mail calling it ‘momentous’ and thousands visiting it each day for a glimpse of the private life of one of the world’s most photographed women.

Red beat off international competition to win the contract for the design of the site and the creation of a new Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation logo for the lady who sees herself as a pioneering humanitarian, fashion icon and pop star.

A spokesman for Ms Bruni-Sarkozy, 41, said: ‘After a tough pitching process, Red delivered exactly what we required. The end result was intelligent, graceful and completely in sync with Carla’s roles, interests and personality. We look forward to continuing to evolve the site, and other related projects with Red.’

Red’s managing director Alastair Reid said: ‘It has been great fun to work on such a prestigious job. It was incredibly challenging to fuse the diverse elements of her life from politics, art, and charity - and create a coherent, accessible, stylish site. We’re pleased with the result and the response has been overwhelming. We look forward to a continuing a long creative relationship.’

The site is split into three main areas: The Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation, which aims to open up the arts world, giving access to culture and knowledge to everyone, whatever their background or wealth; Ms Bruni-Sarkozy’s role as First Lady to France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy; and her role as the ambassador for the Geneva-based Global Fund to fight Aids, tuberculosis and malaria.

Future work on the site will include running interviews with internationally-renowned figures from the art world such as Woody Allen, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Jeff Koons which will be shown in video format; a radio channel for interviews and a section for children.

www.carlabrunisarkozy.org

www.red-design.co.uk

UK Cosmetic Doctor Warns Patients Not To Rush Into Stem Cell Boob Jobs

Following reports that the first UK patient has undergone cell enriched breast enhancement, a leading cosmetic doctor is urging patients to think twice before rushing to book the treatment in 2010 because there is not enough data to prove its long-term success.

The procedure, also known as a Stem Cell Boob Job, involves taking cells and fat from the patient’s body, such as buttocks or thighs, and injecting it into the breast to increase their size. The chemical-free treatment claims to be permanent and requires no top up sessions. On paper it seems like the perfect treatment, but cosmetic expert Dr Ravi Jain is advising patients to wait for more data to become available before deciding whether or not to have what is being billed as the latest cutting-edge cosmetic treatment.

“Almost all of the best cosmetic treatments currently available are actually 3rd or 4th generation versions of earlier treatments which have been refined and improved over time and as more data became available. Stem cell-based beauty treatments are certainly going to be big in the future but the treatment is still in its infancy, and in my opinion, has at least another 12-18 months of modification ahead of it,” says Dr Jain.

Some UK clinics are already offering stem cell boob jobs and even ‘stem cell botox’, but Dr Jain’s own clinic, the multi-award winning Riverbanks (www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk) will only be offering specially selected trials of the revolutionary treatment in 2010 in order to gather sufficient data to be able to assess the longer term success of the treatment.

“Stem Cell Therapy is a very exciting area as it essentially means we can partially regenerate new skin cells without using any chemicals. This potentially reduces the risk of adverse reactions and increases the likelihood of more natural and longer lasting results for patients. If trials prove successful, this approach could be used to treat a range of conditions more effectively including sun damage, scars, skin tone and lines and wrinkles. This is definitely going to be the future of cosmetic treatments, but still has some way to go. My advice to patients is to ‘watch this space’.”

Animal online store launches new watch range and dedicated microsite

Animal the freesports apparel brand is proud to announce that their new watch range has been launched on their online store.

The launch of the new watch range marks the anniversary of Animal's 22nd year in the freesports watch industry and is the largest and most diverse watch range designed by the Animal in-house team.

All Animal watches are 100% designed and built from scratch by the Animal design team. During the lifespan of every watch model, Animal reviews, improves or replaces any component that doesn't come up to scratch using information received from Animal sponsored riders and customers.

Recent key pieces have used titanium cases and bracelets, carbon fibre, laser-etching, and advanced composites. Another highlight in the range available on the Animal E Store is the RIP System model that charges by the wearer's movements, and never requires battery changes.

The new Animal watch microsite will showcase the full range of Animal mens watches and women's watches as well as including key features such as a filter system which enables customers to select their ideal watch. Team rider testimonials and added bonuses such as downloadable wallpapers will also be included.

Animal aligns itself as a lifestyle brand based around a number of core sports including surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, bodyboard, mountain bike, BMX, wakeboard, freeski, snowboarding and motorcross. Animal also sponsors key events across these sports and has a team of riders ranging from youth development through to professional.

Treat Your Mind And Body With The NEW NEOM Luxury Organic Body Oils

If your skin is in need of a hydration overhaul then let the NEW NEOM Luxury Organics Body Oils be your saviour. Following on from the success of the NEOM Luxury Organics candles and luxurious range of Bath Oils, NEOM are now introducing their NEW Luxury Organic Body Oils launch in July 2009 (100ml, £28, www.neomorganics.com) designed to nourish and hydrate your skin.

The NEW NEOM Body Oils are available in their top three best-selling scents:

UNWIND – a calming blend of bergamot, French lavender & patchouli designed to sooth frazzled nerves and leave you in a peaceful but positively uplifted state of mind.

COMPLETE BLISS – the unmistakably soft scent of Moroccan blush rose, modernised with a hint of lime and black pepper and created especially to lift your spirits during those indulgent moments. Utterly gorgeous and perfectly pampering.

REAL LUXURY – a beautifully soft blend of lavender, jasmine & Brazilian rosewood, Real Luxury is the ‘cashmere blanket’ of the NEOM scent library, created to make you feel calm and cocooned. Lightly relaxing but equally lovely used day, or night.

Formulated for skin in need of an incredible boost of rehydration, these organic body oils which can also be used as massage oils will restore and maintain radiant, smooth and supple skin. The organic safflower and jojoba are rich in vitamins A & E as well as essential fatty acids which all help with skin repair and silkiness. All NEOM Body Oils contain 97% organically certified oils and 3% natural essential oils.

Treatments and tips for special use by qualified aromatherapist and Founder of NEOM Luxury organics, Nicola Elliott, “The NEW NEOM Body Oils are really light and sink in with no greasy residue, which is a real first for body oils in my experience! The scent isn’t overpowering but strong enough that it lingers beautifully on the body. And if that wasn’t enough, they can also be mixed with the NEOM Organic Body Lotion for an intensively rich moisture surge – these precious oils add a little extra NEOM indulgence to your body care routine”.

NEOM promise: seriously effective high grade essential oils used to create products with treatment benefits plus skin smoothing & nourishing results. No petrochemicals, parabens, PEGS, silicone, SLS or synthetic fragrances – in fact no nasty chemicals whatsoever!

NEOM Luxury Organic Body Oils (100ml, £28) launch July 2009 and are available online at www.neomorganics.com. For your nearest stockist or mail order please call 0870 460 4677