Is there a woman alive who doesn’t admire and love Audrey Hepburn? One of the biggest female icons in film history, she’s still often thought of as one of the world’s most beautiful women. Though she never realised it; she disliked her crooked teeth, large feet, and flat chest. “I never thought I’d land in [...]

Thought that the first black supermodel was Naomi Campbell? Not so. Halston cited Naomi Sims as the first black supermodel in 1974. Naomi Sims sadly died of cancer, aged 61 last weekend. Initially Sims’ career was rocky as she was turned away from agency after agency, but after convincing Gosta Peterson to capture her for [...]

The world is buzzing with the news of Michael Jackson’s death today, but there has also been more sad news from Los Angeles: Farrah Fawcett died yesterday after her battle with cancer. She was 62. A beauty icon since she shot to stardom in Charlie’s Angels, she made a lasting impression on pop culture. Her [...]

Welcome to our new feature – Beauty Icon. Here. we take a look at actresses, singers, models and other prominent social or historical figures who have made a statement with their beauty and style. This week we’re looking at Louise Brooks, the silent film star who made it ultra-fashionable for women to wear their hair [...]