Scottish Hairdresser of the Year 2012

The Daydreamer was excited to see that Kay McIntyre of McIntyres hair salons in Dundee received the Scottish Hairdresser of the Year 2012 award last night at the British Hairdressing Awards. My mum is a hairdresser by trade, so I’ve always had an interest in hair and beauty – I was delighted to learn that… View Post

Fashion Flashback: Valentino SS07

The Daydreamer is already a bit fed up of the damp Scottish weather. I like the freezing cold, crisp, bright, sunny days, but the damp days make me feel a bit miserable. So, on these days I try to think of warmer climes and of my possible trip to Australia in March (eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!). Which then… View Post

Beauty Busters: A Dark Romance With Gucci’s Goth

The Daydreamer’s current AW12 obsession is Frida Giannini’s glamorous goths. The army of goth models walked the runway in shades of berry and black, with texture coming in the form of tulle and raven-esque feathers. Make up (by Pat McGrath) was ghostly pale, with defined cheek bones and bleached eyebrows enhancing the focal point: the blood stained, berry lip.  I have the… View Post

The Daydreamer Hearts Cindy!

Cindy Crawford is one of my all time favourite supermodels. She embodies the idea of a beautiful, wholesome woman who is healthy, sexy, warm and intelligent – with more than a fair share of great DNA! Who is your favourite model of all time? Cindy Crawford shared this image on her Facebook page this week,… View Post

Happy Feet: Kohler Waters Spa, The Old Course Hotel St Andrews

I recently visited the Kohler Waters Spa at The Old Course Hotel in St Andrews. Let me tell you, this is the place to go for pure self-indulgence and total relaxation. The spa itself is quite small and intimate; there is a 20 metre swimming pool with its own cascading waterfall, where you can do… View Post