in:  Celeb Goss   |   October 29, 2013 - 7:18 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

Hot And Scary Celebrity Looks

It’s Halloween week and the celebrities have already started, like I pointed out yesterday. Some of the celebrities had Halloween parties at the weekend (and Lady Gaga looked her normal scary self). Today we have more Halloween looks for you plus Tulisa’s lips…I think these lips are the scariest thing in the whole blog post but see what you think to them when you scroll down.

First up is a really scary photo of Hugh Hefner – who is 87- and his 27 year old wife Crystal dress as Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus. At his age, dressing up is probably all they were doing but it’s still a but scary that Crystal wants to waster her 20s with a man so old.

 

 

And now, I have to get onto the lips. What has Tulisa done? She’s getting into Leslie Ash territory here, or should that be terror-itry? She’s been photographed levaing the salon so we know she’s had it done again but the question is WHY????

Now, I have another question – would you let Cheryl Tweedy tattoo you? The tattooist that inked her bottom posted a photo of how he was teaching Cheryl how to use a needle on himself. Brave man! Did seeing Cheryl’s bum up close turn his brain funny?

 

With those three frightening tales, I think we sould end with something positive. Fearne Cotton looked lovely in blue as she was photographed on her way to the Radio 1 studios. Fearne’s got a fashion range for Very.co.uk if you like her style.

Meanwhile Danni Minogue also dressed up spectacurly on her way to work on Australian X Factor. I’m loving the irony of the tartan given she’s as Aussie as they come. And I love the volume in her hair – 80s in a good way!

Are you ready for Halloween yet? If you’re in the London area  then check out a guide of the best parties here - ones where you can spot a celeb and ones where you can be a celeb.

I’ll be back tomorrow with more goss, no doubt with a few more scary Halloween outfits!

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in:  Celeb Goss   |   October 7, 2013 - 4:46 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

Celebrity Parties Over The Weekend

Hi VIPs! If you’ve got any touch of the Monday blues then think back to what you did at the weekend. What was the best bit? Hold on to that as the good times are coming back…I promise. And talking of good times, here’s a bit of celebrity gossip.

First up, TV presenter Amanda Byram is getting married and even the celebs need a hen do. Amanda (below centre) invited from L-R Laura Whitmore, Denise Van Outen and Fearne Cotton to celebrate her last few nights of singledom. They all went to cool new Soho club Disco. It’s a bit of a celeb hangout right now.

Also taking Twitter photos of their night out at the weekend was Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts sister Frankie. It was Nicola’s 28th birthday and the girls flew to Amsterdam where Nicola got her feet sucked. Yes, really! Click here for photos of the feet affair

 

Over in Dubai, Tulisa and her new lips went for a night out. Check out that pout! How much collagen did it take to get that?

Katherine Jenkins went for a more natural look in London as she ran the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. She still glowed at the end, even though she ran 13 miles in a little over 2 hours for charity. Well done her! Newsreaders Sian Lloyd and Sophie Raworth, TV presenter Jenni Falconer and celebrity hairdesser Andrew Barton. Read more here

And finally, don’t worry if you are feeling less than glam today then don’t panic as you probably look better than Keira Knightley. Dungarees? What is she thinking? Her husband James Righton doesn’t look that impressed by them…

 

So let’s all go forth and conquer Monday and plan something fantastic to look forward to. If you’re anywhere near London I totally recommend Disco club.

 

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in:  Celeb Goss   |   September 24, 2013 - 5:25 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

Tuesday’s Pop Band Gossip

Good morning VIPs! Let’s start Tuesday with some tunes, shall we? I think it would certainly brighten up your day if you listened to Little Mix’s new single Move. Check it out below:

Some people mock pop bands but it’s the manufactured bands like Girls Aloud (who formed after Popstars) that have the longest careers. Girls Aloud lasted 10 years and Cheryl Cole still looks incredible. She attended bandmate Kimberly Walsh’s book launch in a traffic stopping red dress

Kimberly went the extra mile to promote the book – check out her lovely leopard print skirt:

For more details of the book launch, click here.

And let’s end with some humour. One Direction, another band that came from one of Simon Cowell’s reality shows, are now the biggest boy band in the world but mistakes still happen. Louis Tomlinson slipped and fell on stage in Adelaide last night and it is funny. Watch it at 1.10 and you’ll see what I mean.

It’s a short and sweet celebrity round up today, but you can also check out my report on the Macmillan Art Auction which I attended here. I’ll be back with more goss tomorrow!

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in:  Celeb Goss   |   July 11, 2013 - 8:07 am   |  by:  Vivian Kelly

Thursday’s Juiciest Celebrity News

Good Morning VIPs! Find out who’s on the latest raunchy cover of US, Flaunt magazine- we definitely need to pick up a copy. Also, find out why Cheryl Cole is heartbroken…we promise it’s not because of a man.

“You are the love of my life”- guess which heartthrob confessed all to his ‘princess’? And yes, oh yes…now we can hear it for ourselves!

 

Who’s that photo of? If it took you a minute or two to figure out, we don’t blame you. This is one of Beyonce’s most controversial covers yet (since playful GQ) and she appears on the front cover almost nakedwith glitter and tribal paint all over her body and well, not much else! We love how Beyonce keeps surprising us. Power to you! Find out more about the issue here.

Selena Gomez’s new album features a voicemail from Justin Bieber. The song entitled, Love Will Remember, starts with Justin saying: “Hey babe, it’s me,” the recording begins. “I just want to call and tell you that I love you so, so, so, so much. I just wanted to let you know that you are my princess. You are worthy of all the love in the world. You are the love of my life.” Wowzer- it’s a side of Justin we’ve never heard before! What do you think? Click here to read more.

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in:  Celeb Goss,News   |   July 3, 2013 - 9:00 am   |  by:  Paige Rushbrook

Juicy Celeb Goss

 

Good morning everyone! Do you want to know the latest celeb gossip? Well, we have found the juiciest and most exciting gossip for you today. We have news on Henry Cavill’s possible new lover, Justin Bieber’s new car design, Megan Fox’s rumoured hair disaster and more!

First though, I thought I wanted to let you know what Simon Cowell bought Cheryl Cole for her birthday. We saw in the ‘Celeb Gossip’ yesterday that Cheryl had a £50,000 birthday bash in Las Vegas but I didn’t mention presents and of course, we’re all interested in what someone like Cheryl gets treated to on her birthday. So, what did Simon get her? Well, unusually he bought her a land deed which gives her a ‘Lady’ title! What do you think of this gift?  Let us know by tweeting @zoegriffin.

Henry Cavil, Man of Steel actor, is apparently dating The Big Bang Theory star . The pair are keeping their relationship quiet at the moment but Kaley did drop a hint recently by tweeting “Everyone go see man of steel.Kaley Cuoco It’s fantastic in every single way,” with a photo of herself staring admiringly at Henry on the film’s poster, showing support for her new man. Do you think Henry and Kaley make a cute couple? Let us know by tweeting @zoegriffin.

Justin Bieber is one of the most talked about celebs but what has he done this time to get us talking about him? Well, he has had his £125,000 Audi R8 painted with leopard spots, yes, you read correctly…leopard spots! Would you get this done?

Poor Megan Fox has had a hair disaster – her hair has reportedly been falling out in massive clumps after a dye-do went wrong. A source said “she was hysterically bawling in the salon” and we can’t blame her if this is true.

The Wanted’s Max George and TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh have been seen cosying up to each other at a nightclub – will this be the start of a relationship? Well, we’re not sure just yet but they did look very close after The Wanted had performed at London’s G-A-Y club. It’s all a bit strange when you think Max’s ex fiancé Michelle Keegan is now dating Lucy’s former flame Mark Wright – love square right there. What do you think of Max and Lucy, perfect match or disaster waiting to happen?

Lastly, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s wedding is one we are all looking forward to – we wish we could get an invite! But talking of invites, Angelina has apparently banned Brad from inviting certain people, people she considers a “bad influence.” These are: Quentin Tarentino, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman. I wonder how they will all react?

Well I hope you have all enjoyed today’s gossip – there sure has been a lot to take in. Make sure you check tomorrow for all the latest gossip, as we will always keep you informed with the best, juiciest and exciting celeb gossip!

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in:  Celeb Goss,News   |   July 2, 2013 - 9:00 am   |  by:  Paige Rushbrook

The latest celeb gossip

 

Good morning VIPs! Hope you are all well. Today we have the hottest celebrity gossip for you, you are in for a treat as we have news about Jessica Simpson’s baby, Cheryl Cole’s 30^th birthday, R-Patz’s possible new lover, the new faces of Burberry and the break-up of Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton. Plus, you will never believe who dined out in Nandos . . .

On Sunday, Jessica Simpson gave birth to a baby boy – they named him Ace Knute Johnson (unusual choice of name, what do you think? Let us know by tweeting @zoegriffin). Jessica and her fiancé Eric Johnson are thrilled to be welcoming the new addition to their family – the couple also have a 13 month old daughter called Maxwell. Well, all of us at LLAVIP want to say a big congrats to the happy parents!

Cheryl Cole knows how to party and this is exactly what she did for her 30^th birthday celebrations. Judging by this picture of her crashed out on the sofa with her boyfriend Tre Holloway and Girls Aloud bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh she had a great time. She had a £50,000 Las Vegas Bash at Hakkasan, leaving around 3.45am on Sunday – she splashed out especially for her 30^th as she has had a hard last few years so that is why she wanted to pay for those closet to her. She paid for their flights and 5* accommodation so we can see why it racked up to £50,000. Happy birthday from us!

Robert Pattinson was spotted with a mystery red head, I wonder how Kristen Stewart will react. To be honest, we think this mystery woman looks a lot like Rob’s former flame Kristen. Rob took the redhead to his mansion where the played table tennis. So although there were rumours about Rob and Katy Perry, clearly Rob has another woman on his mind (we wonder who it is).

Sienna Miller and her fiancé Tom Sturridge have been named the new faces of Burberry. The fun and flirty shoot suits the loved up pair perfectly. Find out more here.

 

Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton have ended their relationship after being together 5 years. We feel quite sad about this as we were routing for them but we understand, they both have very busy schedules so it must be really hard to even find time to see each other. The reason this came as a bit of a shock to us is because we thought he was soon going to propose to her as he recently said “we’ve been together for five years, which is quite a milestone really. But hopefully in the near future. Maybe before we get to six years.” Well we hope they’re both okay, and when they have more time maybe they can rekindle their relationship? We hope so.

And finally, we love it when celebs go to the same restaurants we do. So who was it that dined in Nandos? Tamara Ecclestone and her husband Jay Rutland. With Tamara having millions in her bank, she certainly didn’t chose to go to Nandos because she was feeling the pinch on her purse, so it does come as a bit of a surpise the wealthy lady dined there. Maybe they just can’t resist the chain’s speciality PERi-PERi chicken and bottomless’ soft drinks (we know we can’t).

Well, I hope you enjoyed the latest celeb goss! Check us out tomorrow for a round-up of more celeb news.

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in:  Celeb Goss,Uncategorized   |   June 12, 2013 - 6:30 am   |  by:  Vivian Kelly

Wednesday’s Star-Studded Celebrity Gossip

What do you think of Rochelle and Marvin’s baby gal? We think she’s adorable! It’s been almost one month since the baby was born, but it wasn’t until now that we got to see her. Also find out which star booked a flight to the moon- and it’s not Tom Hanks if that’s what you’re thinking. All this and more on Tulisa’s arrest. Enjoy VIPs!

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in:  budget,Get The Look   |   May 22, 2013 - 8:01 am   |  by:  Elissa Hudson

The Best Of Cannes Red Carpet Beauty

Stars that impressed us with their red carpet beauty looks at Cannes were the likes of Jessica Biel, Kirsten Dunst, Cheryl Cole and, of course, the adorable Carey Mulligan. Plenty others deserve an honourable mention, including Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Watson who always manage to get it right when it comes to make-up. All that gorgeousness got us rifling through our make-up stash trying to figure out how we can recreate elements of our favourite celebrity Cannes looks, and we think we’ve got it covered!

First up is Gatsby’s leading lady, Carey Mulligan, who was just as beautiful on the red carpet as she is in the film. We particularly loved the bold, red lip she wore to the premiere of The Great Gatsby in Cannes, and we’ve managed to track down the exact products her make-up artist used to create the look.

Nars lip pencil in ‘Jungle Red’ (£16.50) was applied all over her lips, acting as an adhesive base for the lipstick, also in ‘Jungle Red’ (£18.50), that was applied afterwards. A top tip when wearing a bold, matte lip colour like Carey’s is to apply a coat of the lipstick over a lip pencil, as described, and then take a tissue and press it between the lips, blotting away any excess product. This creates a stain, meaning less touch ups will be required. Finally, add another coat of lipstick to ensure the finish is even and opaque.

Kirsten Dunst’s make-up was gorgeous, and it was her choice of blusher that particularly caught our eye. She went for a bronze-toned peachy shade that surprisingly complimented her pale complexion beautifully. Her cheeks has a lovely, subtle glow which we suspect might be down to MAC’s ‘Margin’ blush (£17.50), which is very similar in tone to the one Kirsten wore and gives a shimmery sheen to the cheeks.

Jessica Biel went for a toned-down nude lip which made her natural, pale skin appear even more striking. Again, we suspect her make-up artist may have reached for a few MAC products when creating this look. To get Jessica’s pale nude lips, we suggest applying MAC’s ‘Subculture’ lip pencil (£11.50) all over the lips, before following with a slick of MAC lipstick in ‘Shy Girl’ (£14). ‘Shy Girl’ is one of MAC’s cremesheen finish lipsticks, which means it’s moisturising but still packs a punch when it comes to adding colour to the lips.

Cheryl sported her usual bronzed look with some serious added contouring. Her make-up artist chose a more orange-toned bronzer, as she’s not naturally very pale and her skin tone can carry more warmth. Her skin still looks very natural and isn’t too powdery, so we suspect this might be a result of the infamous Chanel cream bronzer, ‘Solieil Tan de Chanel’ (£31). Blend it into the hollows of the cheekbones, the temples and the jawline for a defined, sculpted look like Cheryl’s.

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in:  Celeb Goss   |   May 10, 2013 - 8:34 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

Fresh Friday Celebrity News

Good morning VIPs! How are you feeling this morning? I went out last night and I have to say it’s been tough to get my brain into gear today but there is one subject that never fails to lift me up and that is getting a bit of gossip in my life. From looking at the ups and downs of Cheryl Tweedy’s love life to questioning Robert Pattinson’s judgement to lusting over some fabulous dresses and maybe checking out a gorgeous celebrity in a suit – get yourself a cup of tea and indulge. Mine’s a green tea, please!

AMAL FASHNAU (AND ME) AT THE NINA NAUSTDAL 2nd ANNIVERSARY

Last night, Norwegian fashion designer to the stars Nina Naustdal toasted the 2nd anniversary of her shop in Knightsbridge. From TV presenter Amal Fashanu (above with me) to singer and star of The Voice Nate James and soul diva Mica Paris – this was one glam event. And there’s more cool stuff to come as Amal told me she’s launching her own fashion label called Black Heart and promised to give Live Like a VIP an exclusive very soon. I cannot wait!

CHERYL COLE AND TRE HOLLOWAY LOOK LOVED UP IN LA

Cheryl is well and truly over the loser that is Ashley Cole but she falls in love quickly. Not content with taking thing slowly and just enjoying a walk in the sun with her new beau Tre Holloway, there are rumours they’re buying a house together. Slow down guys, act in haste and repent in leisure is the phrase that springs to mind. For more gossip, click here for the full story at 3am

ROBERT PATTINSON AND KIRSTEN STEWART BACK TOGETHER AGAIN

I know she’s the love of his life but how many times can you forgive and forget? The pair were spotted together at JFK airport in New York. The fact that he even wants to share the same air space as her after he cheated on her blows my mind. For the full story, click here for PopSugar.

LUCY WATSON AND SPENCER MATTHEWS (MADE IN CHELSEA)

Talking of unsuitable romances, Lucy Watson and Spencer Matthews have been photographed cosying up together while filming Made In Chelsea. Is it for real or is it a publicity stunt to drum up ratings figures. Get more info here and judge for yourself.

JAKE GYLLENHAAL IN A SUIT – SWOON!

I love Jake Gyllenhaal (whether it’s the scruffy beard or the piercing eyes I am not sure but I am smitten) so I’m glad to have an excuse to print a pic. Jake was out in NYC supporting a war charity, Words of War to provide counselling and therapy for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Gorgeous and generous – swoooon even more! Check out extra photos at Just Jared here

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in:  Get The Look   |   April 24, 2013 - 6:27 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

Secrets Of A VIP Hen Do…Stress-Free

How do you make planning a hen do easier? I copied what the celebs do and tried to avoid ending up as stressed as the woman in the photo below…

Recently I got asked a question that made me want to scream no with every inch of my body and run to my bed and hide under the duvet. ‘Will. You. Help. Me. Plan. My. Hen. Night?’ Eight words that made me want to emigrate to another country. I said yes.

My friend, who wants to remain anonymous, has been there for me for years. I reckon she’d have said yes to anything I asked her and besides, I’m meant to know what I’m doing when it comes to organising parties. But hen dos are another level entirely!

What did I do? First of all, I’m a blogger and a journalist. What’s the first thing we do when confronted with a task? Wikipedia! Ok, that might not give me much luck. Google it was then. Type in Hen Stuff into Google and the first thing that comes up after the paid for searches is www.henstuff.co.uk. I ended up being there for quite a long time. There is something on there for all tastes. If you want a super tacky blow-up willies, bridesmaids veils, badges, t-shirts and even fancy dress hen-do then you’ll find that on there. But you’ll also find some classy items at really affordable prices.

As you can see in the photo above, I ordered some angel wings. I wanted a classy way of making everyone know who was the bride to be. None of this veil nonesense! And I also got A LOT of confetti. Not to throw over her now, honest, but what makes an average room, even a hotel room, look miles better is a lot of pink and red shiny confetti. And lets face it, if you’re staying in a hotel room then you don’t have to clear up afterwards!

I was also inspired by some neon face paint. I hadn’t planned to get this but it shines under UV! Imagine the bride to be and the other hens don’t know this and think it’s a large neon eye crayon…until they get to the nightclub. It’s not just the stags that have tricks up their sleeve, you know and this is pretty harmless.

So how much was all of the above? £20.04 and if you spend over £20 delivery from Hen Stuff  is free. I think I got tons of items for that amount – I’m so impressed!

The hen do is scheduled for the end of May so I have a bit of time to decide whether I want a spa kind of hen do like the Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes. Maybe a day at the spa as I want to put those neon face paints to good use and then a night in the club, Cheryl Cole style. The reason I say Cheryl Cole is because I was a journalist at the Mail on Sunday when she had her hen do before marrying Ashley Cole, and I ended up dancing on the tables in a club called Umbaba with her mum, (It’s so long ago the club doesn’t exist any more but I’ll NEVER forget that night!)

Maybe I should google ‘Hen activities’ for inspiration…I’ll keep you posted if I come up with anything fabulous. PLEASE send me a message on Twitter if you have any suggestions – @zoegriffin – or email zoe@livelikeavip.com. Thanks!

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