Bride & Beau Magazine Nov 15

ON THE COVER 

A conceptual & stylised dress made with flowers. A perfect 

wearable statement piece to walk down the aisle in. 

Model 

Nicole Alexaa 

Beauty 

Charlotte Young Beauty 

www.charlotteyoungbeauty.com 

Furniture 

Chiltern Country Furniture 

www.chilterncountry.co.uk 

Dress & Photography 

James Clarke Designs 

www.jamesclarkedesigns.com 

Butterfly Garden Necklace 

Gilan 

www.gilan.com

Model : Andrea Thorowgood 

Photography : James Clarke 

Hair : Charlotte Young 

Makeup : Kerry Cooper

M A S T H E A D 

James Clarke 

Editor-in-chief 

Alistair Noronha 

Managing Editor 

Jasmine Baker 

Editor la Femme 

Charlotte Young 

Editor L’Beauty 

Kerry Cooper 

Editor L’Beauty 

James Turner 

Editor L’Homme 

Xander Young 

Editor L’Homme 

Jayson Gonzalves 

Associate Editor 

Lily McGuire 


Lady Chastity Faith 


Amanda Jane 

Client Services Director 

ArkaKanjilal 

Graphics

CONTENTS 

On the cover – 1 

Oscar de la Renta dresses – 7 

Fashion 

Our suggestions for the new season – 12 

Bride & Her Couture – 17 

Mum’s the word – 25 

Accessories 

All the latest accessories to treat yourself with – 28 

Beauty 

The latest products and how to’s from the Beauty Editors – 36 

Shoes – 50 

Table Edits – 55 

Flower Edits – 57 

Cakes – 67 

Men’s Fashion – 76 

Men’s Grooming – 86 

Relationships 

Luck, Love & Number 13! – 92 

Honeymoon – 100 

Intimacy – 106

www.parisluxurycakes.com

Oscar de la Renta 

The romantic gown is crafted from a fine blend of Chantilly and Lyon laces then topped off with fleur 

lace overlay and cathedral-length train. The lace appliqué is hand embroidered.

Oscar de la Renta 

Featuring a trumpet skirt and Chantilly lace V-neck bodice with hand-appliquéd cordwork. The beautiful 

piece is designed and crafted with love in New York using pure silk faille.

DOLCE & GABBANA 

Cordonetto Lace Dress 

£1,650.00

Editor’s Letter 

As November nears, there’s a touch of excitement in the air. One has left behind the whispers from the 

rows behind at the runway shows. Yes, it’s that time of the year when the ‘Fashion Weeks’ around the 

world has come to an end. Along with exquisite designs, the shows brought us the gasps & fissures of 

the improvised responses to the paradoxes of the fashion world. 

Talking about gasping, we have been excited in putting together a very special first issue of Bride and 

Beau. 

Every bride wants a special wedding—one that is different from any other. We have put together something 

for almost every taste. It is not our style to preach or tell you what to wear or what not to do. 

We share our experiences with you, to may be pick up on something you would do differently or even 

be inspired by some of our suggestions. We live in the times where there are added pressures on each 

and every one of us to look beautiful, and act in a certain way. We say that everyone is beautiful, but 

there are certain things, which we can all do to enhance what we already have. 

No one should be apologetic for wanting to look one’s best and neither would we apologise for wanting 

to suggest beautiful things, not to put on a show, but rather to feel what we wear. Once we feel what 

we wear, we know exactly ‘how’ to wear it. With that thought in mind, we have featured some exquisite 

designs from the renowned bridal wear designers together with some gorgeous accessories from a 

selection of highlighted brands. We do affordable luxury just as well as we do out of this world luxury. 

Gorgeous hair to beautiful makeup, we have all the must have edits in place. From stunning wedding 

dresses to the sophistication of Tom Ford shoes, the possibilities are endless with Bride and Beau. 

We wanted to create a digital magazine, which is very minimal yet which covered many aspects of weddings 

in the UK and the associated luxury lifestyle. So the only thing that’s left for me to say is, relax 

and enjoy some bubbles as you draw inspiration for your own special day. 

Much love 

James Clarke 

Editor – in – Chief

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Fashion

MARCHESA NOTTE 

Embroidered tulle and silk-crepe mini dress 

£755.00

TEMPERLEY LONDON 

Connie Fitted Dress 

£625.00

MICHAEL KORS 

Pleated fil coupé organza dress 

£2,160.00 

FENDI 

Peekaboo mini python and leather tote 

£3,500.00 

MILLER HARRIS 

Coeur de Jardin eau de parfum 100ml 

£95.00

TOM FORD 

Crystal Rock embellished leather clutch 

£2,490.00 

GUCCI 

Embellished silk-cady gown 

£8,180 

BURBERRY 

My Burberry Festive eau de parfum 90ml 

£90.00

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The bride to be wanted something 

from Paris, something haute couture to 

be precise...

Starbucks were ordered on our way to Regents Park for an afternoon 

of inspiration. Mark stopped and asked, “What exactly does our 

friendship mean to you?” You make me laugh was my reply. Then I 

went on to say, “we are best of friends with different sexualities and 

yet we respect and love each other without any boundaries”. There 

ought to be a course in schools on friendship. Of course, some people 

are perfectly happy with just a few friends. And I am one of those 

‘some people’ who would rather have a few deep and loyal friends, 

than many superficial ones. Others thrive best when friends are everywhere 

and numerous but if that works for them then I raise my crystal 

to wish them well. If there is a God, then friendship sure is his/hers 

greatest invention. 

Over the years, I’ve seen, planned, organised and had mini breakdowns 

over so many weddings than I care to dwell upon, but one 

thing is for sure; the bond between a bride and her bridesmaids. 

Whether they see eye to eye or have their claws out throughout the 

year, weddings are a time they unite and show their true love and 

appreciation for one another. Going back a few weeks, I silently witnessed 

something extraordinary; the love of friendship. 

A relaxing day was planned with some breakfast pastries from Harrods 

bakery in Knightsbridge and a picnic in Hyde Park for lunch. 

Just as I ordered my pastries, I received a call from a softly spoken yet 

very assertive woman named Clarice. “James, I know that you don’t 

know me but I need miracles to happen”. Honey, I’ve not even had 

breakfast yet! The panic in her voice spoke of the urgency and we 

arranged to meet over a coffee at Berkeley Square. A couple of hours 

later, we were sat at Browns speaking about how to solve her dilemma 

of her best friend getting married with all that she ever dreamed of. I 

only had one question; had she found a groom yet? 


Groom was the only thing, which was in place. Everything else was 

in such disarray that even I needed to have a bottle of red in hand 

before even trying to organise something grand in just 36 hours. With 

hardly any budget, well let me rephrase that. ‘With no budget at all’ 

I was asked for help by a total stranger to make everything happen. I 

couldn’t help but fall in love with the love between two friends. So 

wine was ordered as we started to put a structure to the miracle wedding. 

Flowers, cakes, reception venue and wedding breakfast were 

organised during the first bottle. Dress was a whole different ball 

game. The bride to be wanted something from Paris, something haute 

couture to be precise.

Hello! We have 36 hours and counting, we have menu tasting to do, 

bouquets to create, venue to decorate, cakes to bake and you want to 

go to Paris and have a dress made? “Darling figure out the term ‘haute 

couture’ and you will have your answer. Okay let me just say, that it’s 

not happening.” I had too much to do and organise to even offer my 

own services for something British and with no budget at all, there 

was no chance of pulling a stunning gown out of a bridal designer 

without some kind of sedation. Then the soft voice of Clarice whispered 

that she could sew. Hallelujah; now we are rocking! No time 

for a second bottle, we rushed back to my studio to choose fabrics. 

Ivory chiffon and French lace it was. Off you go darlings, sketch, cut 

and sew. 

As I woke the following morning, my iPad seemed to scream, “5am 

and you have just over 24 hours”. I went to see the new bride to 

be, expecting to arrive in middle of her first dress fitting. As I gave 

my driver the address for my destination, he looked puzzled. It soon 

became apparent as we drove into an industrial area full of old warehouses 

at East London; I was not going to see anything ordinary here. 

I called Clarice as I got out of the car, a little door way opened and I 

heard, “we are in here James”. Reluctant as I was, I took the plunge 

and walked in, only to see a naked bride at that god-forsaken hour in 

the morning. 

Clarice sat at a sewing machine, which resembled something from the 

times gone by. “What is this place?” It was full of magical old charms, 

with blowtorches to mannequins covered in dust, which seemed to 

have been layering for a few decades. It turned out to be an old warehouse 

where they made everyday necessities during the Second World 

War. I was in awe of the simplicity and the ingenuity, which was in 

display between two friends. The time had arrived for the first fitting. 

It was as if fate was playing its part by keeping all that dust away from 

the beautiful chiffon; yes, miracles were happening before me. A few 

quick design changes and a few additions being left out, not because 

of the time constrains but rather due to the beauty of simplicity. We 

arranged to meet up in the afternoon to finalise the planning over 

lunch. It was time for me to leave the East London couturier and be 

on my way to pick up the flowers and baking ingredients I had ordered 

the previous evening. 

Needless to say that purity of the white avalanche roses set the tone 

for the design of the cake. It was to be elegant, sophisticated yet be 

understated with lightness. I am lucky to have wonderful people 

in my team and they all rallied round to make everything beautiful. 

Flowers were arranged to my specific design as well as three beautiful 

Madeira cakes baked to perfection. A few coffees and it was time to 

ice the cakes. Ivory pearlised fondant icing with fresh roses cascading 

down the tiers like a beautiful waterfall. Phew time for a final meeting 

over lunch. Ritz was the destination and tiaras were on the menu.

A quick stop on the way, borrowing a few pieces of jewellery and numerous 

pairs of bridal shoes from a stylist friend to show and select, we had 

arrived just in time. Lunch extended to a fine bottle of French as we talked 

pearls, crystals and wedding shoes. Finally it was time for me to see the 

bride in beautiful chiffon and lace Brit-couture. There was no place other 

than the powder room. My patience was gifted with the most gorgeous 

bride I had ever seen walking out of a powder room. We had made it all 

happen and all because the bride was lucky enough to have a wonderful 

best friend in Clarice. 

We have to consider ourselves lucky in life just to have one best friend who 

will move mountains to make us happy. If we are lucky enough to have 

more than one, then we are living a dream. Appreciate and cherish are 

amongst many words which are often used by us all, but when we realise 

the true meaning, we start to act accordingly. Too often we loose sight of 

the things, which our friends do for us. Just a smile in a silent moment 

can say more than a hundred thank you. I was honoured to have witnessed 

‘that’ silent moment between two best fiends, Clarice and Victoria that 

afternoon during the champagne reception. Sadly Clarice left this world 

three days after the wedding she gifted her best friend with. But her 

friendship will stay in my heart forever. 

James Clarke 


JENNY PACKHAM 

Metallic Snow Gown 

£3.350.00

ALICE + OLIVIA 

Axmis jacquard gown 

£1,040.00 

STELLA MCCARTNEY 

The Falabella tiny faux fur tote 

£660.00 

DOLCE & GABBANA 

Dolce metallic textured leather-trimmed 

wood clutch 

£4,150.00 

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 

Halterneck metallic lace gown 

£8,195.00

TOM FORD 

Leather-trimmed cashmere and woolblend 

coat 

£4,390.00 

HELMUT LANG 

Oversized cashmere coat 

£1,990.00 

VICTORIA BECKHAM 

Double-breasted wool coat 

£2.795.00 

CHLOE 

Double-breasted wool coat 

£3,070.00

Mum’s the word 

It was indeed very emotional, the day my sister got married, 

plenty of treaded emotions to say the least. Noisy as 

the whole scene was, we girls were busy getting our hair 

and makeup done. To add more confusion, there were 

the great old aunts around (those nosey kinds but sweet) 

giving my sister all the tips on how to make her marriage 

a successful one. Hello! It’s her wedding day, church bells 

are ringing and who would want to tell the bride to be 

that her wedding wouldn’t be successful if she didn’t do as 

they say! 

Prior to all of this happening, my mother had to pass a 

litmus test of her own, choosing the right mother of the 

bride dress wasn’t easy. Yes, at a wedding, the main focus 

would be on the bride, in this case my sister; however, 

the mother of the bride too plays an important focal role. 

And she needs to be dressed to the occasion. My mother 

therefore had to have the right hue and fit, the hemline of 

course had to be customised and my sister’s approval was 

needed for the same. I laugh in my head as i say this, because 

my sister and my mother have choices opposite one 

another when it comes to fashion and clothing. Hey, it’s a 

wedding and things happen, miracles too and for once, my 

mother agreed to allow my sister help her with the mother 

of the bride dress. 

Mum needed to look gorgeous, not just the hair, makeup 

and accessories, but with the right outfit for the event. 

For this, mum and I first looked online and checked with 

various designers. We chose peach as the colour for the 

dress to be, and more so since it gelled with the wedding 

colour theme. Once that was done, mum got in touch 

with the mother-in-law to be, and informed her about 

the fashion updates, leaving no stone unturned (a clash of 

colours here). Traditionally speaking, this is how my family 

has been doing it for a very long time. We also sent out an 

invitation to her, to come along with us and shop. 

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My sister and I, along with her would be mother in law 

and our mum of course, went out shopping that evening. 

Right from the colours chosen to the shoes and accessories, 

we began making lists while our chauffeur chaperoned 

us around the city. This had to be right and none 

of us would settle for anything less. The list was simple 

but long, and the girls were determined to walk in those 

heels, try out almost everything for the two mothers with 

us, have a shot or few of champers on the way, check out 

some men too and have fun shopping. Needless to say, 

mother over a glass of bubbles went poetic, reminiscing 

about the days my sister in her nappies would express her 

desire to marry Prince Charming.

A tip here, when you shop for the mother of the brides 

dress, follow the colour wheel. If the dress doesn’t compliment 

that of the bridesmaids dress colours, you surely 

aren’t picking the best. Remember, the shutterbugs won’t 

stop clicking at the wedding, and there would be a lot of 

pictures of the two of you together. Ivory and white is only 

for the bride darling, and mothers aren’t the brides for 

the day, they are mother of the brides. Black can be a hit 

or a miss, just remember that you aren’t mourning your 

daughters wedding. Thank Heavens, we finally found the 

right colours and the right fit, but the style? 

I didn’t want mum to look like an aunt turned modern 

trying too hard, get the drift? And I have seen many mothers 

of the brides trying to compete with their daughters, 

when it comes to styling and doling up. It’s not that I want 

mum to look ancient, no. She in fact should dress for the 

occasion and for her age. What my sister and I picked for 

her was something fabulous. We kept back the two piece 

country club looks shown to us by the groom’s mother 

(god help her dressing sense), said goodbye to the dresses 

with hemlines hitting mid calves, dont even get me started 

on the strapless red number shown (grooms mother’s 

idea, Lord Almighty) and chose a bolero jacket with a knee 

length dress, which flattered her personality too. 

Since mother is small at her mid-section, the dress chosen 

came along with a belt that helped enhance her height. 

There weren’t any top troubles and no muffin shapes to 

encounter. Along with the dress, we picked shoes in champagne 

for her, we thought of silver, but again it’s mother 

who wasn’t too happy with the latter, so champagne as a 

colour it was. The shoe had simple sling back heels, which 

made her look stunning and as a mother of the bride in 

the true sense. Paired this ensemble with a nice simple hat 

adorned with feather, and my mother was ready to marry 

my sister off right there & then. 

Accessories too were minimal, a corsage on the left wrist, 

and a thick neckpiece without the need for too many 

stones on it. This would save her the energy of managing 

it all while giving those million hugs. Phew! That was one 

evening choosing the mother of the brides dress, my sister 

now is well settled and happily married. Her mother in 

law has better fashion sense now, thanks to me. And my 

mother is now planning my cousins wedding, so I hope we 

dont have trouble choosing another dress for her, she isn’t 

a newbie now! 

Alistair Noronha


LUXURY INDISPENSABLES

CHAUMET 

Liens XXS 18ct rose-gold 

and diamond 

wedding band 

£1,400.00 

BVLGARI 

B.zero1 four-band 

18ct pink-gold 

white ceramic and diamond ring 

£3,380.00 

ANNOUSHKA 

Dusty Diamon 

Eternity Ring 

£995.00 

SHAUN LEANE 

Cherry Blossom Ring 

With Diamonds And Pearls 

£550.00 

BEE GODDESS 

Diamond Honey 

Midi Ring 

£590.00 

SUZANNE KALAN 

Rose Gold 

Baguette Diamond Ring 

£4,255.00

GEORG JENSEN 

Magic pearl 

18ct gold and diamond earrings 

£645.00 

ASTLEY CLARKE 

Grey diamond morganite 

teardrop earrings 

£2,400.00 

BOUCHERON 

Quatre Radiant Edition 

18ct yellow gold 

white-gold and diamond 

hoop earrings 

£3,0303.00 

MESSIKA 

Move Uno 

18ct white-gold and diamond-set 

stud earrings 

£1,230.00 

CHOPARD 

IMPERIALE 

18ct rose-gold and amethyst earrings 

£2,230.00 

LINKS OF LONDON 

Hope Black Diamond Drop 

Earrings 

£595.00

MICHAEL KORS 

Skylar 28mm 

Bracelet Watch 

£259.00 

LINKS OF LONDON 

Richmond Chronograph 

Bracelet Watch 

£595.00 

Marc by Marc Jacobs 

Amy Watch 

£195.00

LE PARFUM 

www.dior.com

FREE PEOPLE 

Koda brushed scarf 

£40.00 

ROBERTO CAVALLI 

Floral Baroque Silk Scarf 

£180.00 

ELIE SAAB 

Fur Trimmed Stole 

£1,560.00 

TED BAKER 

Floral silk scarf 

£79.00 


Chiffon Skull Scarf 

£165.00 

BOMBAY ELECTRIC 

Aquia silk scarf 

£120.00

Cartier - Our brand of perfection. 

www.cartier.co.uk


BEAUTY

I was awake even before my alarm was due to go off. The 

excitement was incredible, four bridesmaids, two flower 

girls and the beautiful bride for hair styling, and all before 

1.30 pm. My normal coffee, shower, teeth, makeup (Clarins 

concealer is a God send) and hair routine transpires. I am 

dressed in all black and my hair is neatly tied in a plait, which 

is sprayed with Elnett hairspray to keep it off my face for the 

day. I blow a kiss to my beautiful sleeping children, who were 

out late at their Nana’s the previous evening. My husband and 

I have one last passionate kiss before I leave, I grab my bags 

and I’m off. I will be seeing him in a few hours; he’s following 

me down to style the Groom and his entourage. We are a 

team in every sense of the word. 

Walking to the tube, as I walk pass my local bakery, the smell 

of freshly cooked croissants surrounds me, I give in to the 

temptation. Only in London will you find a baker open at 5 

am. I love this city... 

CLARINS 

Concealer Stick 

£19.50 

L’OREAL 

Elnett 

Diamond Hold 

Hairspray 400ml 

£6.70 

DIOR 

FAHRENHEIT 

Eau de Parfum 

spray 

75ml 

£74.50 

The tube station was so quiet, eerily so. I hear the tube coming; 

fantastic! Stepping on to it, I look forward to eating my 

croissant during my journey to the countryside. Still warm 

the chocolate oozes with each bite I take, sending me into a 

daydream of what had happened the evening before... 

My husband had arrived home from work with the biggest, 

most beautiful bouquet of red roses. The smell of him was intoxicating; 

it reached deeply into my senses. He often wears 

my favourite aftershave, Farenheit by Dior. 

What scent hits your spot? 

He ushered me to sit down while he put the flowers in water. 

A bubble bath drawn and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, I was 

in heaven. He poured himself a glass and began taking off his 

clothes. His soft sensual touch caressing me all over, massaging 

my aching muscles. It had been a busy week. Washing me 

with the soft soapy sea sponge, he cleansed every part of my 

body. 

THE NATURAL SEA SPONGE EMPORIUM 

Golden Honeycomb Sea Sponge 

£70.0

My head tilted back, he showers me with hot water, and it 

felt steamy to say the least. Starting slowly he applied the 

shampoo increasing his strokes more and more. 

I hear the tanoy and I have 4 stops left, running through my 

agenda I refresh my mind on today’s wedding. Off the tube 

into a cab with my overly large baggage carrying all of my 

tools, and hair products. My favourite product being my 

Loreal Techni Art Pli. I never go anywhere without it. 

Arriving at the hotel , it’s beautiful... I stand and look for a 

few seconds, taking in all the scenery. Composing myself I 

take a deep breath, exert myself towards reception, with my 

luggage in tow. A porter, who kindly takes my bags, leads 

me to meet my working room. I am greeted with a continental 

breakfast, freshly squeezed juice and fresh coffee as 

standard of course. I nibble whilst I set up my equipment, 

croissants too, unfortunately no chocolate ones. 

A knock on the door... the four giggling bridesmaids enter 

the room followed by their butler with strawberries and 

champagne. Their laughter is infectious... Kisses and hellos 

before they sit down but continue to chat about the previous 

evening and what fun was had. I curl their hair using my 

GHD straighteners and Loreal Pli. It has amazing hold and 

allows curls to hold all day. Discussion moves to the Groom 

and his entourage of males... And how much their heads 

will be hurting today? 

GHD 

Eclipse 

£145.00 

I wonder why this is, partners getting drunk the night 

before the most wonderful day of their lives and especially 

when they are going to be in so many pictures! Plaiting a 

five-strand band across the hairline leaving the edges soft 

finishes this most simple yet classic style. 

I always finish with my favoured hairspray Loreal Elnett Supreme 

Hold, it hasn’t let me down yet. Absolutely love this 

product. 

L’OREAL 

Professionnel 

Tecni Art Pli Shaper 

(190ml) 

£13.49

Flower girls are next; they are such cuties. Again using my 

Pli to hold, I style an A symmetrical French plait into their 

hair. With use of tiny little flowers I accentuate the weaves. 

Stunning! 

A knock on the door, it’s my husband, who arrives to style 

the gents hair. He’s just popped in to grab his equipment 

that he needs... With a cheeky wink he leaves the room. 

I can’t wait till tonight. Yet more knocks, it’s the bride; 

she glides across the carpet with sheer elegance. Greetings 

made, I’m offered a glass of champagne. I decline for now. 

Whilst we are conversing, she asks, “ So what’s the secret of 

a happy marriage?” I reply “Don’t let other people interfere, 

listen to each other and never let the romance die.” What 

would be your advice? 

I use my Babyliss Pro Curler, as her hair is very thick and 

straight. Bumble and Bumble setting lotion is applied to 

hold the curl without the hair feeling crispy. The curls have 

to last all day so I am using the hottest heat setting. Pinned 

up for cooling the make up artist enters the room and begins 

the bride’s make up. I prepare the Tiara for placement 

and check the florist has arrived. 

BABYLISS 

Curl Secret 

£120.00 

All running like clockwork, it is midday and the bride is 

back in my chair. Sides twisted, knot tied and secured. Lots 

of spray, the Tiara is placed through the twists to hide the 

extra length. Pins to secure, the Bride looks it over and is 

overwhelmed with the way she looks. A little tear appears; 

quickly I grab a soft tissue as not to spoil her make up. She 

looks incredible. 

I make a call to the bridesmaids’ rooms to check if I am 

needed for any touch ups. All is well. 

I use my time to organise my equipment back into my luggage 

bags, leaving out my necessity bag, which I will use to 

touch up after the ceremony, before the pictures. 

I receive a message from my husband informing me that he 

is all finished and that he will meet me at the hotel he has 

booked in a couple of hours. Excitement rises from my toes 

to my tips.

The wedding ceremony was stunning; the most fragrant of 

roses fill the room. I’ve never seen so many flowers, so intricately 

planned. The Bride has her hair touched up for the 

photographer and my work here has finished. My porter 

helps me out with my bags into a previously booked cab and 

I get driven to meet my husband at the hotel. 

As I walk in to the hotel there is a fire blazing in the background... 

What a romantic setting. I knew I could count 

on him. We had taken the opportunity to have a night away 

without the children. The husband dealing with all bookings! 

My smile is bursting and I’m sure the concierge can 

see the twinkle in my eye. Where would your perfect get 

away place be? 

My husband is waiting at our door ready to off load me. 

Swept into the shower I go. Pure lust exerts and excitement 

is building in me. I can’t wait for the surprise he has in store 

for me. It has something to do with dark sticky chocolate, 

my favourite. Dripping all over the floor I walk towards 

the bedroom area... There on the bed are scattered red rose 

petals, a bottle of Verve on ice and a huge fondue of the 

richest dark chocolate. What a fun night I’m going to have! 

Charlotte Young

PHILIP KINGSLEY 

Elasticizer Extreme 150ml 

£30.00 

TIGI 

Bed Head 

Manipulator 57ml 

£7.99 

WELLA 

SP Luxe Oil 30ml 

£8.95 

INSETTE 

Hairspray Extra Hold 450ml 

£1.49

KERASTASE 

Nutritive Serum 

Oleo-Relax 125ml 

£17.40 

MOROCCANOIL 

Luminous Hairspray 

Medium Flexible Hold 330ml 

£17.25 

TIGI 

Bed Head Superstar 

Blow Dry Lotion 250ml 

£8.26 

DIOR 

J’adore Hair Mist 

£34.00

“Beautiful hair is like fine jewellery... the result 

of fine craftsmanship.” 

- Charlotte Young 

www.charlotteyoungbeauty.com

BOOTS 

No7 Match Made 

Concealer 

£7.50 

BOURJOIS 

Délice de Poudre 

Bronzing Powder 

16.5g 

£7.99 

Ever wake up in the morning, roll out of bed, eyes half shut, catch 

sight of yourself in the mirror and just think, ‘Oh My God’! I don’t 

remember looking like this? Then morning routine has to kick 

in. For me, I’m usually still half asleep, I’ve never been a morning 

person, thus getting ready to leave the house is usually rushed and 

last minute. 

As a beauty therapist it would be expected that we should probably 

look immaculate to promote our businesses, however I very rarely 

have a chance to have any ‘me’ time, so on a daily basis I tend to 

do the essentials, scrub, tone and moisturise, then apply make-up, 

get dressed and go to work. I guess it’s what the majority of us 

do right? But if not, I would recommend that we should. Having 

great skin is a fantastic base for any makeup! As I age I find serums 

more suitable for my skin and use the Juviderm serum currently. 

Weather tends to cause havoc with our skins too, so using SPF’s in 

summer and good moisturisers/serums in the winter is advisable. 

When it comes to coverage it is imperative to have a concealer and 

foundation that will work with your skin type and preferably be a 

shade lighter rather than darker, there are a wide range of products 

on the market which will mean trying a few before finding 

what looks best, textures, tones, thickness of foundation will make 

a difference on the skin type you have, whether it’s dry, sensitive 

or problematic, so choose carefully. To date I have used Boujois, 

Maybelline, Max Factor, No 7, Mac, BB cream, Yves St Laurent to 

name a few. Personally for my skin type I love using 3 in1 by Max 

Factor, it covers well, has a matt finish and lasts throughout the 

day. No7 concealer follows this, always apply with a flat brush, dab 

and if doing under eyes try and sweep down towards your cheeks 

rather than side to side. This will give more coverage, if you prefer 

not to use a makeup brush then just pat lightly. 

I then apply Mac powder; this will help your make-up stay in place! 

Has minerals and provides perfect coverage, I’ve used other products 

but highly recommend Mac makeup! I then bronze my cheeks 

with Boujois powder to contour and make me look glowing, for 

some blusher will be apt enough. 

Use mascara that doesn’t smudge! Waterproof is fail-safe; especially 

in the winter months or at events where we may get upset! In my 

opinion, the thicker the brush, the thicker the application. L’Oreal 

false lash flutter black gives my lashes the fullness they need. For 

the evening, add eyeliner and/or false lashes for a more glamorous 

look. 

MAX FACTOR 

Flawless 

3 in 1 Foundation 

£12.99 

MAC 

Mineralize 

skinfinish natural 

£24.00 

EYLURE 

Naturals 015 

£4.95 

L’OREAL PARIS 

False Lash Flutter 

£10.99

Eylure lashes have a fabulous glue, you don’t not need to be worrying 

about unnecessary flapping or having your eyelashes becoming 

your eyebrows! 

For lips during the day... a chapstick or lip-gloss, very natural, providing 

moisture and preventing chapping. If I was going out however, 

a dual pencil/lipstick is rather handy, I tend to go slightly over 

my lip border with the pencil to give the appearance of larger lips 

and more definition, fill the inner lip with the stick and hey presto! 

Luscious kissable lips! 

Everyone has colour preferences, you can visit counters in your 

local high street shops like Boots, House of Fraser, Bhs, where you 

can product test and seek advice using colour charts or having a 

mini make over! 

In future publications, I hope to share with you more makeup tips, 

product recommendations, offer advice or show you how to apply 

makeup and what you can do to help maintain a youthful appearance, 

talk diets, review what’s available on the market, get holistic 

and answer any questions you may have in regards to head to toe 

beauty! 

I guess without realising that beauty actually has an impact on us 

from a young age! Personally I remember from the age of nine, 

wanting to wear lipstick and eyeshadow! I was a ballerina and 

when we competed we were usually allowed to wear makeup. We 

looked up to the older ballerinas who all looked beautiful and yet 

so natural! 

Now as a mother of three in my thirties, I have realised the importance 

of eating healthy, supplements, maintaining healthy skin, nails 

and hair, the dangers of skin damage, and trying to use products 

and treatments that aid in the rejuvenation of my years. 

Nowadays however, peer pressure, social media, advertisements 

predict a standard that most of us want to ascertain and go to extreme 

measures to get it! 

Being bedazzled by beauty helped me decide to enter the industry 

and become a beautician, I love it! Making people happy and feel 

better about how they look, giving them the confidence that they 

have somehow lost. 

Kerry Cooper 

TOM FORD 

Ultra shine 

Lip gloss 

£33.00

JO MALONE LONDON 

Blue Agava & Cacao 

body creme 175ml 

£50.00 

YVES SAINT LAURENT 

Touche Eclat 

£25.00 

TOM FORD 

Skin Illuminating 

Powder Duo 

£68.00 

NARS 

All day luminous 

weightless foundation 

£32.00

BOBBI BROWN 

Greige Eye Palette £52.00 

CHARLOTTE TILBURY 

Brow Lift eyebrow pencil £22.50 

MAC Studio 

Nail Lacquer £10.00 

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 

Ronron Silky Satin Lip Colour 

£60.00

CREME DE LA MER 

The Miracle Edition 

Moisturizing Cream 500ml 

£1,340.00 

www.cremedelamer.co.uk


SHOES

VALENTINO 

Love Latch eyelet-embellished metallic leather pumps 

£650.00

What better way to unwind than with a glass of martini on the 

rocks at the bar after a full day at my desk going through images of 

shoes? This is how my weekend began; well let me re-live this crazy 

story, which unfolded right in front of my eyes. 

I was relaxing in the soft jazzy ambiance with a mixed crowd of 

old and young. All of a sudden, I hear some very loud, all bling 

and beautiful ladies laughing, sashaying and walking up to the bar. 

The tone of their laughter echoed the entire hotel lobby. God Bless 

those couples who came in for a quiet and romantic evening! I 

couldn’t help notice their shiny dresses and beautiful heels. I felt 

as though I was watching the episodes from the housewives of the 

far shores. As an act of pleasure for myself, I was quietly prying on 

them with one eye digging in my iPad. I know you might call me 

a meddler but I seriously needed something interesting to unwind 

with, at that particular moment. 

“Three cosmopolitans please and make it strong just how I like my 

men” as she winked at the bar man. Now that’s something interesting; 

just then, her friend Chloe laughed and said, “Ashley, it’s high 

time you got yourself a man, look at you, wild and barren. Why 

don’t you get yourself spruced up and buy those “tease me shoes” 

and hit the dance floor tomorrow night? I’m going to wear those 

red Loubies which I just got from Mount Street. Let my heels and 

my ass do the teasing. It has been way too long, I need to get back 

on that ride too.” Oh my 

Ashley couldn’t stop smiling slyly as she sipped on her cosmo, and 

poor girl, she dropped the penny by speaking out her dirty sexual 

fantasy of her husband, which was rather fascinating. “Among all 

my 4 husbands, Callum, my last husband was the kinkiest. He liked 

me wearing my Prada heels and stockings held up by killer suspenders 

while dominating him in the bedoom. I just knew that he 

only wanted to experience me as a dominatrix in bed, worshiping 

my heels over and over again. This happened almost every night. I 

so lost it one particular night, in a furious rage as the spanks rained 

down on him, I demanded for him to give my heels a rest as heaven 

is all over here (pointing at her breasts). Who knew that would 

turn him off; and he cheated on me for that flat chested waitress 

living next door.” I had to take a gulp of my own drink as the old 

couple next to me put their opinion across to ask, “Did you ever 

wonder if he wanted to wear your Prada instead of you?” I nearly 

dropped my rocks!

As they were laughing and fooling around, those cosmos were 

kicking their brains. Chloe had no hesitation in sharing her story 

of a one-night stand with the man she met in Dubai. She said his 

name was Kumar, tall, weatish and raw, “You could tell with his 

charm he was a womaniser. He walked up to me at this club and 

used his tacky one liner in his wannabe US accent, hey, how you 

doing? I guess Joey from friends influenced him way too much for 

his capacity. I just took my drink and left. He was persistant as he 

walked over to my table and apologised for his cheesy behaviour, 

which I kind of forgave him for. He than sat at my table only to 

brag about his family and culture. 

Getting bored and with the drinks kicking my libido, no matter 

how ugly the man. I wouldn’t mind wrapping that man face and 

getting myself sexually liberated. I invited him to my hotel room 

and thus we began to get intimate, only to be shocked that his 

equipment was as small as my lipstick. As soon as he left I was so 

frustrated, I reached for my handy pleasure weapon, which knew 

how to hit the right spot. Oh what bliss!” 

As I turned back round from ordering another drink, I saw that a 

gentleman had joined them and the conversations went to a different 

degree altogether. He was Charles with an impeccable dress 

sense, hairy and suave, and the way he spoke which nearly turned 

me on. Go Figure! 

Now they were discussing the correlation between shoes and a person’s 

luck. How his beautiful pair of Ferragamo loafers would always 

bring him luck from dates to businesses. One day he met this 

girl though a popular hook-up site and he invited her to his place as 

he gave into his urges of some titilating stimulation. He invited her 

to share a few drinks as an icebreaker. I nearly choked as I heard 

that Charles has his regular ritual of only wearing his Feragammos 

before sex. As things progressed, the door bell rang as they heard 

screams from his mother, “Charles, I need you to come down”. 

This was a moment of disaster, as he watched in horror, that his 

precious loafers were covered in something other than their suede 

protectors. From there on, Charles never stepped into his Feragamo 

while getting himself pleasured.

It was getting pretty late and Emelia the divorcee said, “My man 

should be strong, sturdy and gifted down there. He should look as 

handsome and rich as my Manolo Blahnik and definitely pleasure 

me just as my Balenciaga. Talking about the size and girth nothing 

like my favorite pair of Tom Ford. Tough from the outside but beautifully 

smooth inside.” 

To which, Katerina replied, “My shoes should be shiny and glamorous 

just as my movie stars. My boots from Jimmy Choos are like 

Madonna, edgy yet adventurous and crazy, screaming sensuality. 

My Dolce & Gabbana pumps are as classy as George Clooney. Never 

complains! And not forgetting my Loubies, they are like Johnny 

Depp, those heels only speak sex.” 

As the chatters got louder as more cosmos were served, Vera, the 

old lady next to me tapped on my shoulder to ask, “May I borrow 

your iPad dear, I’m in the mood for some shoe shopping.” 

It doesn’t matter what brand we wear, what’s important is that we 

feel confident in them, after all they are a reflection of who we are. 

Shoes are not a luxury, they are an important part of our makeup, 

our character. They are the souls of our necessities. 

Jayson Gonsalves

Designer cutlery will create a wow factor on your wedding tables. 

Flowers can be used to create beautiful place settings. 

Sourcing your own table linen can open up a wide range of choices.

When it comes to some wedding bubbles, it’s worth splashing out for. 

Matching glasses makes everything look thoughtful. 

Attention to detail is important indeed. Even with glasses with etched details.

Make a statement by carrying a floral clutch bag down the aisle. 

Pastel coulous on a bridal bouquet creates a romantic feel. 

Monochrome colours look fabulous on a bridal bouquet.

Varied heights and different containers filled with flowers makes a statement 

of luxury on the head table. 

Roses en-mass create the perfect table setting. 

Lanterns and candles create that perfect romantic ambience.

Decorating the favour boxes with fresh flowers and grosgrain ribbon creates 

a luxury feel on a budget. 

Add that special touch with some home made treats for favours. 

Table scatters work great when kept simple and colour co-ordinated.

Candles create a romantic ambience without breaking the bank. 

An opaque votive holder creates a soft and romantic feel. 

Fresh flower petals make for beautiful confetti.

James Clarke - The choice of individuals

www.jamesclarkedesigns.com

www.sunburyonstems.co.uk


Flowers have the ability to enhance the feel 

of a room, they can soften, brighten, create 

focal points, drama or simply complement 

their surroundings. 

Sunbury on stems can cater for all your 

floral needs to make your special day perfect. 

From bridal bouquets, corsages and 

buttonholes to the wedding reception and 

church flowers. 

we do because we adore flowers. This adoration 

comes through in even the smallest 

of our arrangements; we love to explore as 

many different styles, textures and colours 

as our imagination can dream up. 


French fancies give that vintage feel to your table 

Luxury sweet treats always look great as table decorations 

Macarons as favours or as table decoration always create a certain romatic feel.

Make a dramatic statement with an oversized cake stand full of flowers to 

serve canapes from, during your champagne reception.

The latest trend in wedding cakes is the ‘naked cake’. 

Adorned with organic berries or with fruits of your choice from Berries and Peals.

Be on trend with this toffee popcorn flavour three tier cake, 

finished with clusters of toffee popcorn, from Berries and Peals

Florentines 

To make the Tuiles 

Ingredients 

1 Large free-range egg white 

55g Caster sugar 

25g Plain flour 

¼ Tsp vanilla extract 

25g Butter, melted and cooled 

Method 

Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan170°C/gas 5 and line a baking sheet with non-stick baking paper. 

Put the egg white in a bowl with the caster sugar and beat until frothy. 

Sift in the plain flour and stir in the vanilla extract. 

Stir through 25g butter, melted and cooled, then fold well until smooth. 

Using a teaspoon, put the mixture onto the baking paper at least 10cm apart into little 10cm discs. 

(For a rustic look, use a back of a teaspoon to flatten the discs in a circular motion) 

Bake for around 6 minutes until pale golden. Take out of the oven and cool for a second, then lift gently 

with a palette knife and lay on a wire rack to cool. 

To make the topping 

Ingredients 

30g Sugar 

30ml Water 

Flaked toasted almonds 

Chopped dried cranberries 

Whole hazelnuts 

Whole blanched and roasted almonds 

Chopped glazed cherries 

30g Milk Chocolate 

Method 

Melt the sugar and the water together into a saucepan until it’s a thick syrup. (Do not caramelise) 

Melt the chocolate using a double boiler method. 

Using a teaspoon, pour a thin layer of the melted chocolates onto the cold tuiles so it covers the top. 

Sprinkle the fruit and nut mixture on top of the chocolate. 

Using another teaspoon, carefully pour the syrup on top of the fruit and nut mixture to glaze them. 

Let it all completely cool and set.

MEN’S FASHION 


GIEVES & HAWKES 

Light-Blue Pin-Dot 

Cotton-Poplin Shirt 

£125.00 

HARRODS OF LONDON 

Herringbone Spot Tie 

£39.95 

MULBERRY 

Croc Print Billfold Fold Wallet 

£195.00 

ERMENEGILDO ZENGA 

Avenue Flex Monk Shoe 

£465.00 

THOM SWEENEY 

Blue Weighhouse Wool Suit 

£1,295.00

TOM FORD 

White Mitered-Cuff 

Cotton Shirt 

£330.00 

LANVIN 

Navy Attitude Slim-Fit Wool Suit 

£1,205.00 

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO 

Jumping Archive Horses Tie 

£130.00 

SANTONI 

Croc Oxford Shoe 

£3,690.00 

MONTBLANC 

Meisterstuck 8 credit card wallet 

£240.00

HUGO BOSS 

Black Slim-Fit Virgin Wool Suit 

£480.00 

BRIONI 

Pink Cotton Shirt 

£240.00 

STEFANO RICCI 

Ornate Printed Square Tie 

£155.00 

POLO RALPH LAUREN 

Grained Leather Bifold Wallet 

£70.00 

GUCCI 

Pierre Patent Derby Shoe 

£490.00

TOM FORD 

Cashmere-blend herringbone scarf 

£495.00 

TED BAKER 

Paisley patterned silk scarf 

£49.00 

SANTIAGO GONZALEZ 

3cm Black Crocodile Belt 

£415.00 


Twin Skull Buckle Belt 

£360.00 

ALVARO 

3.5cm Black Leather Belt 

£215.00

Create an ‘understated elegance’ look with a couture navy velvet blazer, crisp white shirt, Hermez 

belt and a pair of muted blue jeans. 

© James Clarke

The casual look is perfect with a tweed jacket from River Islands paired with a stunning Cartier 

Santos watch. 

© James Clarke

The new season by James Turner 

It’s November… it’s autumn! There is a certain change in the air and throughout our 

wardrobes nationwide. As the month nears, I always feel it’s a fitting time to have a 

shuffle of our attire. Out with our typical British summer-time clothing, which usually 

consists of coats, jumpers, and maybe the occasional pair of shorts if we are graced 

by the few days of sun, we call summer. 

But its what’s coming in, which I’m excited about. I often feel autumn is the most underrated 

season. Yes we are losing our sunshine and even sunlight but if we embrace 

the slightly colder, darker days, autumn can become a scene of magic and mystery. I 

feel autumn is the perfect time to take centre stage. The falling of the leaves in a variety 

of colours, provides the perfect backdrop to express yourself with what you wear. 

The homme colour palettes seem to be very extended this season. I see grey as the 

colour to build our autumnal vibe around. I like to use grey as my base and use natural 

pastel colours to reflect my mood. I think transferring our mood into our attire is 

important as it portrays our emotions without the need to say a word. 

For day-to-day casual meetings, desert sage and cadmium orange sit nicely. They show 

subtle tones of autumn whilst remaining sleek and professional. However, for the days 

where casual just doesn’t cut it, this season a deep red on grey enforces our dominance 

and mirrors our confidence. Red, the symbol of danger and love ‘they’ claim 

red raises our heart rate and quickens our heartbeat just by looking at the colour. 

Yes, this might only be temporary but if we can use our burst of confidence and take 

advantage of it; who knows where it may take us? 

Many pastel colours will be used this season, and the beauty is that they are not hard 

to combine. Melon yellow works well with blues and greys, whilst one can switch it 

up and throw some cashmere rose white and purple in the mix. The advantage of using 

such colours this season is the diversity in the outfits we can put together. Instead 

of changing our whole outfit we can drastically change our style easily as they all 

intertwine nicely together. Swapping the melon yellow for a purple can reform you 

into a mysterious individual.

For a flawless look this season I’m extremely 

fond of Dolce & Gabban’s cotton 

poplin gold fit shirt. £215.00 

Partnered with a grey blazer outlines 

professionalism and elegance. The blazer 

I would partner with this is the Ted 

Baker bigspil jersey blazer. This keeps the 

outfit settled without going too dressy. 

£195.00 

With regards to the trousers, the colour 

black, ties the outfit together nicely. 

If you’re feeling trim, go slim! This is 

exactly what I would do with the Armani 

cotton black jeans. £96.00 

We will all need a jumper, thankfully Versace 

has just released a stunning variety of 

knitwear. My favorite is the barroco wool 

knitted sweater. With this jumper you are 

sure to stand out of the crowd for all the 

right reasons. £670.00 

Sticking with Versace I also believe, that 

the Barocco jacquard sweater will have 

the same effect. The exceptional design at 

the neck of the jumper will have people 

finding their way to your face and getting 

lost in your eyes. £450.00 

As for the trousers, I believe their role 

is to keep you looking polished. I recommend 

Ralph Laurens stylish looking 

chinos.A true American classic available 

in an array of colors boasting a zip fly and 

button closure. £85.00

When it comes to everyday wear, Paul Smith offers a 

great selection of high quality garments. Sticking with 

the autumnal theme I have picked out a well-presented 

dark red and black striped polo shirt. 

This is a regular fit, which is relaxed around the shoulders 

and the body. However, slightly tightened around 

the arms, perfect for after the post gym work out! 

£75.00 

Ted Bakers polo range is becoming more popular year after 

year. The detail put into each of the polo is exceptional. 

From elegant floral designs to modish zigzag’s and stripes, 

there’s a polo for every mood. I think this is a great looking 

polo, the bright color will ensure you don’t go unnoticed. 

£55.00 

This months top high street pick has to go to Burtons 

Forest wool blazer. 

This captures the natural colour palette we are going for 

this season combined with a clean-cut style. Remember 

that perfect fitting is a must and ensure you never fasten 

the lower button. £85.00


MEN’S GROOMING

SMYTHSON 

Textured-Leather Wash Bag 

£465.00 

ASPINAL OF LONDON 

Men’s Leather Hanging Wash Bag 

£150.00 

TOM FORD 

Grey Vetiver eau de parfum 50ml 

£64.00 

KERASTASE 

Initialiste 

£40.00 

DIOR 

Fahrenheit 

natural eau de toilette spray 

50ml 

£49.50 

L’OREAL 

Professionnel Tecni Art Wild Stylers 

Next Day Hair 250ml 

£14.99

BLIND BARBER 

Lemongrass tea 

conditioner 

£15.00 

BLIND BARBER 

Lemongrass tea shampoo 

and bodywash 

£15.00 

MARVIS 

Black Marvis 

Toothbrush 

£6.00 

REDKEN 

Powder Grip 03 

Mattifying Hair Powder 7g 

£12.25 

THEODENT 

300 Whitening Crystal 

Mint Toothpaste 

£60.00 

TIGI 

Bed head 

wax stick 75g 

£9.90

ELEMIS 

S.O.S Survival Cream 

£46.00 

ELEMIS 

Smooth Result Shave 

& Beard Oil 

£22.50 

It may come as a shock to some people but men’s skin is totally different 

to a woman’s skin, it’s richer in cologne and takes longer to age. However, 

shaving everyday can cause havoc with our metabolism. Every day shaving 

leaves our skin prone to dehydration and sensitivity, because it can remove 

two layers of our skin during the process. I, like many of my friends 

dedicate my skin regime to a host of different brands, the main one being 

Elemis. This particular brand has many anti-oxidants and exotic oils in 

many of their products, which leaves the skin smooth and refreshed. I am 

going to touch briefly on few of the Elemis products, which line the shelves 

of my grooming regime. 

The very first product I invested in was the Elemis S.O.S survival cream. If 

you lead a busy life and every minute is crucial then this little blue pump 

definitely should be on your first to buy list! It is the equivalent to an emergency 

call out! I have a plethora of Elemis products, however the S.O.S 

survival is in my bag as a standard. It’s the perfect solution for sensitive, dry 

and blemished skin first thing in the morning. 

Although I prefer a quick shave most days, sometimes I do opt for a traditional 

razor shave. Either way, one of my favourite products is the Elemis 

Smooth Result shave oil. It’s the perfect formula to soften those bristles for 

an extra close shave. And if you choose to keep your beard, then you can 

also use this as conditioning oil. An alternative to this, which I have also 

tried and liked, is the Elemis skin smooth shave gel. The active blend of Aloe 

Vera and Witch Hazel is expertly combined with Chamomile extract and 

cooling Menthol, which provides a very close shave indeed. 

My skin is ultra sensitive due to the hectic lifestyle and one too many 

glasses of alcoholic beverages. It needs extra care after shaving. During 

travelling, I always pack the Elemis post shave recovery mask. It doesn’t 

take long to work it’s magic! I am forever rushing to my appointments so 

shaving is something, which has to be quick; I do not have time to spend 

thirty minutes having a relaxing shave. Hence the odd little nicks and cuts 

on my neck are inevitable. In my teen days, I used to put some tissue paper 

on the cuts and wait for it dry; these days I rely on Elemis to do the job for 

me. It takes care of any little cuts and leaves my skin feeling calm of any 

irritations. 

ELEMIS 

Travel Post Shave 

Recovery Mask 

20ml 

£9.10

My next appointment is always with Elemis Daily Moisture Boost, it’s a hydrating 

lotion, which soaks in really fast and leaves my skin looking natural. 

There are plenty of products in the men’s grooming market which claims a 

lot of things and believe me, I have tried plenty and always end up looking 

like I have some kind of product slapped all over my face. This is where 

Elemis for men is so very different. It does the job without looking like you 

have seen a ghost! 

As the years start to catch up with me, I have recently started using the 

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine cream for men. It simply helps to firm up and 

smooth those little annoying lines, which has recently started to appear. 

Part of this routine, I also use the Elemis Time Defence Eye Reviver. Late 

nights are inevitable just as early starts are irritating! This particular 

product keeps me looking like I get full ten hours of sleep every night. My 

skin is challenging for any brand of products, thankfully Elemis keeps me 

looking smooth and feeling refreshed. 

ELEMIS 

Daily Moisture Boost 

£30.00 

I often come home late in the evening after a long drive and those over 

worked muscles are tired and aching. After trying many different products, 

I came across the perfect one, which leaves me feeling completely relaxed 

to enjoy the rest of the evening. The particular product in question is the 

Elemis Aching Muscles Super Soak, which warms the muscles to help them 

relax. 

James Clarke 

ELEMIS 

Pro-Collagen 

Marine Cream 

£55.00 

ELEMIS 

Aching Muscle 

Super Soak 

£36.00


RELATIONSHIPS

Love, Luck & No.13 

It all started with two numbers. The numbers of the breakfast 

items at a downtown New York bakery. As I walked through Central 

Park, I admired the beauty of the red maple trees towering 

above, starting to welcome my favourite season... Autumn. How 

nice it would be to be able to afford to live in this location! 

When I first moved to the city, I dreamed of living in an apartment 

overlooking Central Park. This wasn’t to be, however I got to live 

somewhere, which inspired me more. As I received a call from the 

Manhattan real estates about the most perfect apartment for me, 

the voice on the other end of the call sounded nervous when it 

came to giving me the address for a viewing; the address was number 

13 at upper East side! Knowing that 13 was my lucky number, 

my heart had already bought this particular place on the way to the 

viewing. As I arrive, the taxi bill was $13. Could this really be happening? 

The realtor was very keen to show me a glimpse of Central 

Park, which could be seen through a slither of a crack if you hung 

half your body out of the bedroom window! There and then I had 

offered the full asking price for my first Manhattan apartment. 

Love at first sight or was I just lucky? Yes that stuff does exist it 

seems. 

As I settled into my new apartment, my regular visits to the Central 

park became a daily routine. Often I would lose myself in there 

with a Starbucks in hand, wondering aimlessly. All the while, soaking 

in inspiration from couples on romantic carriage rides to the 

stillness of the lake, which mirrored the sadness of reality - a single 

girl looking for love. 

The morning of October 11th, just a couple of days after my 

birthday with one too many cosmopolitans and a heavy head to 

take care of, I decided to head out before the downtown rush hour 

began. Just as I had arrived at my favourite breakfast bar, the smell 

of a fresh autumn morning together with freshly brewed coffee 

became intoxicating. As I enter, a pair of vivid blue eyes held the 

door open (well, at least that’s all I saw) and like a gentleman, let 

me in the queue before him. It is most certainly a crazy place to say 

the least; orders have to be placed as per the number they are listed 

against, on the menu board. The staff behind the counter constantly 

and frantically trying to keep control of the numbers, which are 

thrown in their direction like confetti outside a church! My mood 

took me to number 3, extra skinny late with a dash of hazelnut and 

a freshly baked croissant. The blue eyes behind me shouted number 

10 as his choice. 

As I paid and took a seat, I couldn’t help myself but to take another 

look at those eyes. As clear as ice, yet dark like the moonlit autumn 

sky... There it was; the voice spoke to ask may I? In a New York 

minute I had invited him to sit opposite me for breakfast. There 

were no words, just total silence until our breakfast arrived. We 

had both received someone else’s order it seemed. I had ordered 

no 3 and Mr. Blue had chosen no 10. In front of us there were 

scrambled eggs with smoked crispy bacon and home fries. As it 

turns out that was item number 13! In the madness of the morning 

rush, the ladies behind the counter took the liberty of adding our 

order numbers together and serve us both with lucky 13.

The following morning, as I rushed to catch the subway, fate had 

decided for the same blue eyes to help me on the carriage before 

the doors slammed behind me. What are the chances of that! An 

exchange of smiles and an uncomfortable silence, after all neither 

of us wanted to break the etiquette of public transportation and 

actually speak to a stranger. As my mind spoke, to give me a tongue 

lashing; he is not a stranger, he is Mr. Blue, number 13! Just before 

I stepped off the subway, I nervously whispered a question in his 

ear; same time same place tomorrow? Needless to say I only received 

a cheeky smile in reply! 

The following morning, I arrived early and waited at the exact spot 

where that particular carriage door would open. The train arrived 

but there was no Mr. Blue stood inside the doorway, the disappointment 

must have been written all over my face for others to 

see and for me to feel. In a split second I decided to give fate one 

last chance and wait for the next train. As I waited, I found myself 

asking, have I been looking out for the number 13 to appear in my 

life or is it that it does really appear constantly in my life? 

The next train arrived, the doors opened and I see a pair of the 

most gorgeous blue eyes appearing from above the two hot and 

steamy Starbucks! My heart skipped a beat as I stepped onto the 

train; he took the liberty of bringing a skinny late for a Starbucks 

date during the ride. Our first date, and yes when I checked my 

iPhone it displayed 13th as the date on the screen! 

A string of dates which always ended on my front doorstep with 

a good night kiss followed for several months until one particular 

evening during dinner when Mr. Blue surprised me with 2 tickets 

to the city of romance... Paris. 

As we checked in and received our boarding passes, there it was 

in black ink, seat 13 & 14. We arrive in Paris, check into the most 

gorgeous hotel for the weekend. As we approach our suite with key 

in hand, I had to take a step back as I saw the number on the door 

157. I added the numbers in a nanosecond to achieve 13. There 

it was, the first time we made love was in the luxury of suite 157 

overlooking the unmistakable Eiffel Tower. The night, which went 

beyond the good night kisses on the doorstep, the night when my 

world changed forever.

Mr. Blue, not only was the perfect gentleman, but he was a man 

who loved making little romantic gestures throughout each and 

every day. Be it just a single kiss in a blank text or a few whispers 

of sweet nothings over a random phone call, the months have been 

a plethora of constant romantic gestures. What girl could ever not 

fall for such beautiful romance! 

We were now eight months into our regular flights of romantic 

weekends in Paris and all the decadence one can imagine, including 

his birthday, which was 22nd of December. Now I am no genius, 

but when I subtracted my birthday (9th) from his, I end up with 13 

and when I added the two birth dates together, I end up with 31, 

which seems to be number 13 backwards! Could this actually be 

love, luck and number 13? 

One must-do things on every trip for us, was an early evening walk 

by the Eiffel Tower. It was a Saturday as we walked; Mr. Blue wanted 

to grab a Starbucks for us both. He went in to get the drinks as 

I sat outside at a typically French cast iron bistro table watching 

the leaves float in the soothing breeze as the city welcomed in the 

autumn. The drinks arrived as Mr. Blue handed me my Starbucks 

accompanied with those three little words, which every girl likes 

to hear. As I looked in the cup, there was no coffee but a red box! 

As I opened the red box, I discovered a brilliant colourless rock 

bound in platinum from a certain jewellers... 

- Jasmine Baker. 

© James Clarke

CARTIER 

BALLON BLEU DE CARTIER 

£11,100.00 

www.cartier.co.uk

My fingers weren’t working, they wanted to dance elsewhere 

The room was bright and so right that evening, while the rains 

lashed outside. I sat by the window, waiting for Clara as she freshened 

up; I had a romantic surprise planned for her. Clara and I are 

University sweethearts, and today we are married. The rains got 

heavier as the winds took speed, I could hear the screams of agony 

as nature yelled by the windowsill. Clara sure was taking in a long 

time, couldn’t blame her much, we just returned from our wedding. 

My darling was the centre of attraction, with a long white evening 

gown at the reception and the seductive moves on the dance floor, 

with every step and grace. We danced as we did back in university 

days, like two best friends back on the floor to burn and break a 

leg or more. The first dance after being married an hour and a half 

is what she stunned the audience and attendees with. Everyone 

gasped at the sight of us entwined in each other’s arms. Looking 

deep in her eyes, although I felt like a man, I couldn’t stop thinking 

of the five long years of agony. It’s my wedding night, and life is 

still but a dance. I just have to perform the right moves. 

Back in the days and even at our first jobs, we were the best of 

friends; you could ever imagine us to be. Nothing was hidden and 

even though there were times when she or I was upset, we promised 

one another not to get cross. This is what brought about the 

honesty between us both, the fact that we could confide in one 

another anything and everything. Our relationship always received 

compliments, on how I was lucky to find such a lovely soulmate. 

Sometimes friends and their beaus with one another compared our 

relationship. Most of her friends asking their beaus to be the man I 

was, I would laugh it all away. 


“A little music and a drink darling” said Clara, as she walked out in 

all her naked beauty from the en-suite. I could still feel her from 

the wedding, when her lips were dangerously close to mine as we 

danced our first dance. Never did I leave an opportunity to compliment 

her looks. I always wanted to kiss her beautiful lips, sometimes 

for no reason at all, and I did it. “A large or something small 

to start with honey” I asked, as I reached for the vintage crystal 

decanter. 

“A large one please” she said, as she sat naked with her veil in hand 

by the dressing table spraying her favourite perfume; Chanel No 5. 

The past somewhat wasn’t going from my head that night. Flashes 

of those days when she wanted to give it all up, walk away from me 

and go back to the abuser who tormented her life, her ex. “Two 

becomes one darling”, said Clara as she walked up to me and took 

charge of the crystal. She looked deep into my eyes, sipped her 

drink with a smile and slowly swooned to the soft playing music, 

while grabbing hold of my hands and leading me on. “I forgive you, 

I truly do Clara, I forgive you” said my mind as my hands travelled 

down her beautiful body, till it reached her navel. “You cheated 

on me with your ex, but I still love you and that’s why we are one 

today” a thought ran again across my mind. 

“Why is it that I cannot trust you and love you like I did, and yet 

cannot stay without you?” my mind was talking but my hands were 

caressing, I could hear her coo and moan as I tingled. Rewind a 

year, as she was in a threesome with her ex and his woman, which 

I only found out a week ago, and yet she looks so beautiful that I 

cannot question her. 

“I need to know what is what” and the plethora of thoughts just 

filled me through, as my face dug deep into her. Clara started to 

undress me, until the two of us were skin to skin. Clara guided 

and pushed as I fell back on the stool by the piano in the room. It 

seemed to me that the hotel room was well dressed for the occasion, 

sombre yet bright; an amalgamation of romance and deceit, 

the room knew it all.

She turned me to the piano and asked me to play her favourite 

piece. “Just the same way you played the first night, play darling 

play” said Clara. I lowered my face a little in a bid to hide my 

feelings, Clara could read my mind most of the time. “The melody 

from Dancing in the rain darling”, as she gently touched my neck. 

My fingers weren’t working, they wanted to dance elsewhere. I felt 

tired of hiding my emotions, and I couldn’t do a thing but to play 

the melody, because... I am in love with the woman I just married. 

Without a hesitation, I grabbed her by the hands and pulled her 

close to me, as she dropped her glass and stared at me as if I was 

about to kill her. 

Clara freed herself and nudged me to play on, the last dance was 

about to start. I got up from the piano chair and increased the 

volume of the music that was playing; while being watched with 

disapproving eyes. ‘It’s now or never’, I thought to myself as I 

walked towards Clara and pulled her in. Our eyes met and we 

danced slowly at first, and as the rains hit the panes harder, our 

bodies soaked each other’s warmth. With deep gazes and kisses, 

the winds outside were howling without mercy, as if they wanted 

the truth to be out, the pain to go from my heart, of lies, sex and 

deceit she played. I still loved her, looking deep into those eyes, 

I gently kissed her soft lips, “I will always love you sweetheart” I 

said, Clara looked at me; she knew the truth was known. Her head 

on my chest, the music grew louder and the final dance had just 

begun, only for two. 

The five years of betrayal and games, of cheating and lies, of 

everything null and void, now was coming to a final close. The last 

dance is what healed it all, I still loved her and that’s why I had to 

say, “I do”. 

Alistair Noronha 


HONEYMOON

“It was testimony to the fact that our bonding had arrived well in 

time.” 

You never know where he can surprise you, for me it was at a 

friends wedding where he announced his proposal to marry me. 

Yes, that was indeed a surprise, one that I had no hints about at all. 

We now owe each other a magical experience of a lifetime, for the 

interlude he already brought forth. The reason why I say we owe 

is because, an engagement isn’t a one-time affair, and it is a magical 

process that goes on for life. It has plenty of emotions and love 

in it, yet being rational at the same time, commitment wise. For 

my marriage, I know it is going to take a lot of maturity, love and 

above all patience to make it an unending love story. 

The engagement for me was a sneak peak to what comes ahead, 

the rest of our lives depended on it. We have been with each other 

for quite some time now, but marriage and to wed one another did 

raise a few questions, concerns too. Marriages bring about adjustments 

and compromises, and both of us have a role to play in it. It 

also demands, honesty and love along with compassion as well. 

The honeymoon was a blessing; it was a time when I left 


everything, including my day job as a freelance fashion writer. 

When I look back, I see my husband and I went on it with an aim 

in mind, to understand one another and to adjust with each other. 

The frantic aura of the fashion world, the glitz and glamour, the 

fast life et al, I left them all behind, just to be with him. He left his 

corporate job, those phone calls and plenty of client meetings, just 

to be with me. What we envisioned for the honeymoon, were long 

relaxing moments in each others arms, dinners that spoke of intimacy 

and love, sex that was more emotional and attached, walks 

that let us hold each others hands as we moved ahead in life. 

We both have our own passions and desires, for him it is sports 

and for me, my writing. Living in London for a long time, we were 

both thrilled to be on a week long honeymoon at Hawaii, where 

he could have all of me, well for sometime I would have fashion 

updates from the beach strollers. Absurd I don’t think so darlings, 

thrills come and go as and when they have to, you just have to soak 

them up.

My honeymoon as I pictured was an intimate one for two. I remember 

him waking me up to the sound of the waves every morning, 

whispering, “Love you baby” in my ears, as the salty sea breeze 

of the early winds blew through our bedroom. Breakfast on bed 

was great, with him eating off me at times, and I off him too. 

The hotel we stayed in had a couple’s spa; newly married couples 

weren’t disturbed all day long. Discreet attendance and customer 

service made everything great and romantic; I was living a fairy 

tale romantic honeymoon, but yes, a compelling one too. At times 

he would wander off for a walk, which was okay. Sometimes I 

needed space for myself, the pleasures of making love was too 

much to handle on day three. 

Sightseeing and catching a moment with each other, while other 

groups ventured ahead were unplanned but exciting. It was testimony 

to the fact that our bonding had arrived well in time. 

The honeymoon suite was decorated with white roses. The side 

boards had white roses neatly placed in bunches. Our expectations 

in all forms were now matching, compromises were happening, 

and at times I was grinding my teeth, but we managed it well. 

It’s been a while since we tied the knot, and I am happy as happy 

can be. There was a longing for hysteria and pleasure, which the 

romantic getaway got for me. Right from the time at my friend’s 

wedding when a piece of the wedding cake had my proposal ring, 

to the time we made love at the honeymoon suite, and now, I am a 

happy woman with the man of my dreams. I reach over him at the 

dinner table, just as I did at the honeymoon every night for the last 

bite to share. When his lips touch mine, the food obviously tastes 

better, and I know it’s my man who is now mine. 

I am joyously celebrating my life as a married woman, very happy 

to be content in all spheres of a happy marriage. A honeymoon 

somewhere exotic and discrete does teach you a lot, even if the 

location is a popular haunt, there would be virgin places undiscovered. 

Go right ahead and make that honeymoon special. This is a 

time for the two of you to bond. 

Lady Chastity Faith

Amalfi Coast 

With towns tumbling down to the sea, towering cliffs and views to die for, the Amalfi coast in Italy is 

certainly a dramatic setting. A regular star of the silver screen, it’s a magnet for both the glitterati and 

literati. It’s an ideal place for romance between yachts and luxury villas. Leave the car behind – it’s fun 

to get around here by boat, local bus and the odd taxi. It’s the perfect season to visit this coastline during 

it’s sleepy yet authentic period for an unforgettable romantic break. 

MUST SEE & MUST DO 

The Amalfi coast drive 

Stretching 50km east from Positano, the white-knuckle Amalfi coast drive 

– a road clipped into the edge of a vertiginous cliff face – is Italy’s most 

spectacular coastline. 

Take a sunset cruise along this famous piece of coast, champagne in hand. 

Sail off to the Isle of Capri, visit the blue grotto and try the local Limón 

cello. If history is more your palette, then you can visit the near-perfectly 

preserved remains of ancient Pompeii. Drive along the Amalfi coast and 

have your breath taken away. 

Positano 

Chocolate-box Positano is a must-see as the beautiful setting of John Steinbeck’s 

1950s novel of the same name. Browse the town’s little galleries 

and bijou shops and people-watch from the terrace of one of its glamorous 

hotels. 

Ravello 

Hovering at the top of a 1,000 feet clifftop, lofty Ravello is everyone’s 

favourite beauty spot. Visit in the autumn for Ravello’s open-air music 

festival, when al fresco opera in an exquisite setting above the sea offers the 

perfect way to spend a summer’s eve. If rain gets in the way, there are plenty 

of cafes to wander into for a consoling shot of Limón cello. 

Amalfi 

Be sure to visit the town of Amalfi itself, sprawled at the foot of the cliff 

beneath hilltop Ravello. 

Sorrento 

Sorrento was believed by the ancients to be home to mythical temptresses 

who lured unwitting mariners towards the cliffs with their wistful songs. 

The town seduces today’s visitors with stunning views over the Bay of Naples. 

Isle of Capri 

Take a boat ride out to the millionaire’s playground of Capri. While this 

glamorous island can heave with tourists in the high season, the crowds 

magically melt away in the upper village of Anacapri, whose cable car takes 

you right to the island’s peak.

Isle of Ischia 

Less well known than glamorous Capri, Ischia is easily reached by 

boat or hydrofoil from Naples and smaller towns along the coast. 

Less cosmopolitan and more Italian in feel, it has some lovely 

gardens and secluded coves. 

Salerno 

South of the Amalfi coast, Salerno and its surroundings make 

a great base for visiting the Greek temples of Paestum and the 

nearby Cilento national Park. There’s plenty of scope for water 

sports along the coastline. 

Maratea 

Two hours south of Naples and an hour from the Amalfi coast, 

the city of Maratea is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and begs 

exploration. You’ll find some 44 churches among its narrow medieval 

streets, and plenty of wild coastlines nearby. 

LE SIRENUSE 

Glamarous and dreamy address in a chocolate box setting. Chic 

and regularly showered in awards, Le Sirenuse has played host to 

scores of celebrities over the years. Luxurious suits and rooms 

feature Wi-Fi, I-Pod docking stations and DVD players. You’ll 

want to splash out for a sea view. Junior suites have front row sea 

views as well as everything a luxury establishment should have. 

You can dine on Neapolitan dishes such as linguine with frutti 

di mare, served in the glow of 500 candles. There’s also a champagne 

and oyster bar on the terrace, where you have fabulous cliff 

edge views. You can take a sunset cruise on the hotel’s own boat 

and let someone else steer while you kick back with a cocktail. 

MAISON LA MINERVETTA 

This is a plum designer address bursting with visual vroom. 

Architect Marco de Luca has created a stunning boutique hotel 

here on Sorrento’s cliffside. Maison La Minervetta feels more like 

an airy Mediterranean style loft apartment than a conventional 

hotel. All rooms have soundproof walls and doors, Sky TV, Wi-Fi 

connection and direct dial phones. There’s a panoramic terrace 

and access to a private beach. Almost everywhere you walk in this 

boutique hotel, the views are absolutely stunning and the captures 

your imagination for a true romance of the Amalfi. Room 

8 was our favourite, with its wrap-around glass where only the 

waves can watch you. 

VILLA CIMBRONE 

Arriving at Villa Cimbrone is rather like walking into a living 

temple of art. We were instantly captured by its incredible hilltop 

location, fabulous gardens and heart-stopping clifftop views. It 

has All the rooms and suits have a magical atmosphere. All have 

flat screen TVs and internet access. We took a bedroom facing out 

over the sea. No need to close the shutters then! The grounds are 

romance on a plate: no wonder Greta Garbo famously fell in love 

here.

© Depositphotos.com/curaphotography 

INTIMACY

“Sweet pancakes & morning after” 

As the silk sheets blow with the morning breeze and the sun beams 

gently on his face, I kiss his cheek, there is nothing sexier than 

listening to him wishing me in that husky morning tone “Good 

Morning”. As I remember the lustful playtime from the night 

before, the thought of showering together and making love once 

more, his deep passionate kisses against my gentle skin, his fingers 

tweaking and playing with my nipples or maybe his manly legs entwining 

mine was overwhelming. 

The morning has begun and we are hungry. A Thought; a hungry 

lion is indeed more ferocious than a lion well fed, and I am talking 

about ‘sweet pancakes the morning after’. 

The creamy delights of pancakes with a touch of raw chocolate, 

oh yes chocolate always keeps his energy going and strong, and I 

always recommend chocolate for more action, if you know what I 

mean. I caress the silver knife to cut a generous piece to tease his 

lips lovingly, as we inhale the freshly baked aroma of the sugary 

bases, a taste he would never forget. In return I hear, “you just 

have to ask and it shall be done.” 

Right from the moment we sat on that breakfast table, naughty 

thoughts of the night before running in our heads, especially 

his, the sweet smelling and delicious pancakes are served hot and 

piping, just like the way he loves it. Even God himself would go 

down for some more of these steamy delights. I can’t help but lick 

my fingers as I pour the velvety double cream over the crispy base, 

softly holding the fresh fruits like a heated palm on my wanting 

body. Some plain ones too, oozing with delicious juices from a 

freshly squeezed lemon. All the choices are here to tingle and tantalise 

those taste buds, ready for some post breakfast affection. 

He kissed, as I tore his pancake with my fingers to tease a little. 

We walked towards the coffee table, where tea for two, sat pretty 

in all its shimmering glory. As he pulled me gently on his lap, I felt 

tenderness, realising for the first time whom he was; the man I 

married, a total rival to any Greek God.

Just as the pancakes came juicy and delicious with generous toppings, 

so did my man that morning, as his hand went exploring 

while I fed him the first serve. He leant back, while I used my 

finger for a teasing portion of some thick double cream. As he 

relished the cream from my fingers, his hot wet tongue met mine, 

for I was hungry too. That’s when the crème played naughty once 

again; my hands now were filled with strawberries as he bit them 

off me, one by one. 

The chocolate sauce on the next pancake was the naughtier one to 

have, I drizzled it teasingly on his abs. “Oh I’m sorry”, said I while 

he smiled with a twinkle. He complained at nothing, but chivalrous 

as he is, my man bent lower to feed me the remains, from his glorious 

lips to mine. We smelt and tasted of chocolate and strawberries, 

while pleasuring one another with our hungry taste buds. 

As he reached for some more pancake, I felt his breath on my neck; 

it took me to a place of pure seduction. I could feel him grow 

with every breath with every touch as his whites fell loose and my 

breakfast thus got served. The hard times lasted for more than what 

I could have imagined, as he dipped his enormous thick long fingers 

where it was needed. Softly as I moaned, he licked the cream 

and devoured the remains from my bosom. Uncontrollably I let 

out a satisfied moan, a long and strong one. He unlaced my lingerie, 

while I grabbed on to the last pancake on the table. With more 

cream, chocolate and strawberries thrown over me, I felt his hands 

treating my body as a platter of delight. He stroked and played and 

went down on me stronger than ever before, knowing exactly how 

and where, to make me lose all control. 

Breakfast was served as we kissed till lunch! 

Lily McGuire


WANT THAT GROOM

In most cases, and believe me when I say this darling, men would 

hardly ever let you know when they need some intimacy. Most of 

them are shy, no matter how much they show off in public, and 

there are in ‘the mood signals’ a man shows, which helps him tell 

us he needs a sexual punch. 

Take a look at his erection, oh no, not down there darlings, I mean 

his eye erection. Do you see the dilation of his pupils? If you closely 

look into his eyes, do so romantically, and you would notice the 

black part of the eyes go small from large and vice-versa. This is a 

sign, he needs you and he needs you now. 

Sometimes, a man would put his thumbs down there, inside the 

loops of his belt. Well most men do that publicly too, but when he 

is with you and does a gesture such as this, he usually wants some 

attention down there. This is his way of showing you the airport 

tarmac, which tells you a lot about the mighty airline, which needs 

to rise. 

Unless your man has a cold, he wouldn’t be rubbing or touching 

his nose too much. Studies have shown that erectile pleasure and 

the nerves are interlinked to the nose too. So if he touches the big 

nose there, you know what else he wants you to touch. And you 

surely know the connection of the nose with something else, don’t 

you. 


I particularly fancy men with deep voices, the deeper the voice the 

deeper they go and which of us girls wouldn’t like that... However, 

when I am with him and his voice gets husky and deep, I know 

my man wants me on the pillows and now! Sometimes, when we 

are out and he starts talking sweet nothings, he rubs and cups my 

shoulders, sometimes on a subconscious note, but that’s a sign 

enough for me to grab the opportunity and take him home.

Now take a look at what your man or groom to be does, and 

thinks. Is he a fine piece of meat/ real estate/ the Greek God you 

always had orgasmic dreams and thoughts about? Is he fine with his 

clothes and without his clothes? You deserve being with a man, a 

man who knows how to use every part of his contoured body well. 

However, a man who knows how to mentally turn you on too. 

Luckily, through all these years of dating, I finally have found my 

man, my soul mate, who knows how to keep me hooked. 

Your man needs to be different and not run of the mill kinds. Never 

compare him with the rest, to movie heroes and celebs, that’s 

wrong and morally may not be correct. I think what most of us 

women are looking for, apart from companionship and love, is the 

sexual satisfaction a man can give us. Of what use is a marriage, 

when we women don’t get the action in equal measure from the 

one we marry? 

My husband to be knows how to do things differently. He makes 

me a meal when I come home tired, my bath is ready with the salts 

in, pours me a glass of wine, eats out of my hands at dinner, and the 

night is hot and steamy (few times a week and sometimes more). 

This isn’t a fairy tale I am living, we do have our ups and downs 

like every other couple, but we know how to manage it well. Expectations 

be dammed, we go with the flow, surprise one another, 

talk sexy and play naughty games now and then. 

He understands my every mood and me (training darling training), 

he knows the right spots to tickle and tease. He knows how to 

comfort my physical and mental needs too, and this is what make 

the two of us gel so well. There is a strong emotional connection, 

intimacy assured and physically we are bombastic with one another 

in bed. While making love, he is raw, passionate, wild, sexy, 

emotional, expressive and understanding; all of which makes great 

sexual games even more intense. While having sex, he goes out of 

his way to give me extra minutes and sometimes an hour of ‘women’s 

needs’, he goes down on me well, caresses me teasingly, while 

we cuddle naked and indulge in foreplay.

He says the right things at the 

right time, and that’s what makes 

me ecstatic and looking forward 

to meet him back home every 

evening. Darlings, if you want to 

excite your man, you have got 

to understand how to please him 

down there. We women can make 

or break a man’s ego, and pull him 

out of the clutches of the ‘momma’s 

boy’ syndrome. 

Perfection is what I personally 

think is a myth; we only get better 

at what we do or with what 

we have. No one is born perfect, 

but when we train our minds and 

search for the right husband to be, 

nothing is impossible. He should be 

someone who is very realistic (I’m 

so done with the popular romantic 

notions of husbands to be), knows 

how to manage his work and 

home, and also keep me happy in 

bed (well I am a woman with needs 

too). And that is what makes a sexy 

husband, who wouldn’t want that 

Greek God Now! 


This was the conversation while I 

shared a bottle of red with my best 

friend Diana 

Lady Chastity Faith

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Bride & Beau Magazine Nov 15

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