Miranda Coutts

Reward yourselves kittens! I mean every single day. It may only be for 30 minutes. Do something that is good to you. Be selfish and a tad indulgent. This is a non-negotiable rule for successful bombshell'ism. What pampers you? * take a fragrant bubble bath * buy those sexy peep toe shoes * wrap yourself in a sensual fabric * put on your favourite lipstick, or buy a new one * eat a yummy, sticky pastry * give yourself/or go and have a pedicure * have your hair done * sleep longer * have a glass of good champagne * sample chocolates from a box with a menu * paint to express yourself * flirt with that handsome neighbour * buy flowers for your boudoir * play your ukalele Any more suggestions, ladies?

We do like to read. We love books. We love animals. We love art. We love fashion. We love glamour. We love lingerie. We love pretty things. We love the whole idea of love. And we love black bakerlite or rhinestone studded reading spectacles. A few books upon my bookshelf include: The Many Lives Of Marilyn Monroe by Sarah Churchwell Cooking With Martha Stewart by Martha Stewart W magazine How To Make Anyone Fall In Love With You by Leil Lowndes Me Stories Of My Life by Katherine Hepburn It's Vintage Darling by Christa Weil The Bombshell Manual Of Style by Laren Stover How To Join The Club Of The Rich And Famous by Valentina Astsrunik A Guide To Elegance by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux The Men In Your Life by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux The Art Of Teese by Dita Von Teese Pretty Things by Liz Goldwyn The Paris Apartment by Claudia Strasser Breakfast At Tiffany's by Truman Capote Wear More Cashmere by Jennifer Sander Marilyn Monroe by Marie Clayton The Hollywood Book Of Extravagance by ...

The art of being a bombshell... it's a tough image to master but when it's done well, it's well worthwhile. You can't just wake up one morning and think "oh yes, I am going to be a total bombshell today." Real bombshells live and breathe the life, not just the image. Bombshells are born to be. There are pre-requisites. There is no standard body shape or hair colour or shoe size. Bombshell'ism starts with the mind. There are however common characteristics of a bombshell... A bombshell believes in love.

Why did they have to kill her?

This shoot was fun and went late into the night at Anton's. What a place! It's like Alice In Wonderland.... would hate to be caught there alone in the dark!!! Also makes me wonder what was in those drinks??

So this is one of my favourite makeup looks. Actually, I really think Ms Duff is a fine woman. She can act, dance, make perfume, clothes and almost sing!! But what I like most is the makeup in this picture....

Catherine Zeta Jones. Fabulous as Velma Kelly in the screen version of Chicago. I saw Chicago in the West End when I was a Londoner. A right-of-passage for any fledgeling bombshell. She's a woman who knows her mind. She married into Hollywood royalty, 30 years her senior (and a former sex-addict no less). But I'll get to that on a later blog. And who wouldn't want to be the face for the Elizabeth Arden empire? Got to love that. . .

Marilyn Monroe in the pool. What a woman...

I do believe that nobody over the age of 30 should live with anyone unless love and preferably diamonds are involved. By the age of 30, one has the perogative to never reveal her true age. We aren't wine, so why give a vintage? Another firm beleif of mine: A real lady would never leave her toenails naked. They should always be painted and neat. Preferably red, expertly shaped and never chipped. Furthermore: No man should see her with hair dye on her head (or even know that it is dyed) unless he is the man who is colouring it. There is absolutely no need.