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See her face light up this Christmas when un-wrapping your gifts. It’s the thought that counts, so browse through our curated selection of gift inspiration suitable to please the women in your life. From make-up to clothing to jewellery, there’s something for everyone. Has our list given you the perfect idea but just not the perfect gift? Search by keyword using the ASAP54 app to find exactly what you’re looking for!

It’s the simple presents with which you’re sure to please. Find out her favourite skincare brands from her skincare routine for a surefire gift. We suggest this amazing cleanser from Eve Lom, £40.

Super cool accessories make presents the receiver is bound to fall in love with! A card holder may seem like an average gift, but we suggest choosing a super cute pattern, like this card holder from Lulu Guiness, to make an average gift turn into a fab one!

Give the gift of warmth this Christmas, with a snug poncho. Perfect for wrapping yourself up in by the fire, or when out on a wintery walk, a poncho is an inspired gift. We suggest this grey patterned option from Monsoon, a style steal at only £42.

Don’t give any old beauty gift. Louboutin have produced an amazing range of nail varnishes which are bound to impress this Christmas! Snap one of these up before we do...

Fun phone accessories are a surefire present that can’t go wrong this Christmas. There are many fun styles to choose from but we love this Stella McCartney lips case for £40, which is perfect for any age!

Every fashionable gal needs a furry pom pom keyring and they’re the perfect gift for this Christmas. With a whole range of colours, there is bound to be a piece of fluffy love for everyone! To combine this with a label many love, opt for this Michael Kors fluff-ball for £45.

Jewellery is the perfect gift for the women in your life this Christmas. Whether she loves big pieces of jewellery or is the more minimal type, we have a whole range to choose from. We suggest this simple silver ring from Pandora, which at £45, she’s bound to love.

Feeling inspired to find that perfect gift? Get searching by keyword on our app to find exactly what you’re looking for!

Christmas is drawing near and amongst the festivities there’s that ever tough conundrum of what to buy the women in your life who either have it all or never want for anything. Get browsing our curated suggestions for inspired stocking fillers which will please even the hardest to buy for. Aren’t sure the suggested items are quite right? Get searching by keyword in the ASAP54 app for alternative options...

Who can’t help but fall in love with a pair of super comfy slippers? A simple stocking filler which everyone loves to receive, always opt for plush pairs with a hint of fur. We love this pair from Monsoon, which are a style steal at only £15!

Who doesn’t love stocking up their loungewear collection at Christmas? Gift the gift of comfort with a pair of pyjamas and for ultimate present points, choose a pair with a fun slogan on. We love this pair from New Look for £14.99.

Accessories make the outfit. Which is why they’re such a good bet for stocking fillers! Our first suggestion would be a pair of gloves to beat those winter blues. How about this suede pair from John Lewis for £20?

Next up, we’d suggest a purse, as you can never have too many in your collection! Keep it simple and opt for a small coin purse, such as this one from Collection at John Lewis, priced at £18.

An accessory perfect for the fashionista in your life, a classic Fedora hat. A present which will undoubtedly be well-received, we’d suggest you choose this grey Fedora from Phrase 3.

Is she more of a beanie gal? Then how about this sassy beanie from Local Heroes, which will definitely go down a storm!

Finally, you can never go wrong with a beauty set. There’s a whole range of options from make-up sets to fragrance sets, but we suggest this Nina Ricci Eau de Toilette Gift Set.

Buying that perfect gift this Christmas doesn’t have to be tougher than Mastermind. Looking for more ideas? Get searching in our app.

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All true fashionista’s know that the perfect finish to every outfit isn’t in the accessories, it’s in the beauty regime. From perfectly manicured nails to a refreshing facial, there’s nothing simpler to give yourself that extra boost of confidence. That’s why here at ASAP54, we’ve launched two new categories: Beauty for Women and Grooming for Men, covering all your needs from skincare, hair care to beauty. Now there’s no excuse to not look fabulous...

To celebrate, here on Scrapbook we’re giving you an inside view on the latest beauty trends to be rocking this season. We read about cable ties being the next big hair accessory (SRSLY!?) and go faster eyeliner stripes being the go-to Autumnal make-up fad, but we can barely get our winged eyeliner to look equal on a good day, so here are our top three totally wearable Autumnal beauty and grooming trends:

Women’s Beauty:

1. Berry Lips: Pout Baby, Pout. 

A simple make-up update for Autumn is opting for a darker, berry lipstick instead of lighter shades. This was seen across the catwalks from Emanuel Ungaro to Giles.

Get shopping for the perfect Berry lipstick:

2. Thick Eyeliner: Wing it, baby. 

Eyeliner was all over the catwalks for Autumn / Winter, mainly in ways which we wouldn’t ever perceive possible in the morning when you’re running late and are running low without your vital morning coffee. However, winged eyeliner can look fab on those darker evenings for glam nights out and so we embrace the battle to get those lines even...

Tools maketh the woman. Stock up on the best eyeliners here:

3. No make-up, make-up: Act natural, baby.

Perfect for those days when you roll out of bed with enough time to decide between doing your make-up or having breakfast. Now you can have your Weetabix and legit be rocking a beauty trend. Minimal make-up = ‘No make-up, make-up’. Stick to your favourite foundation or BB cream and add a slick of mascara and ta-dah, you’re good to go!

Get shopping for the perfect base layer:

Men’s Grooming

1. Embrace your Curls

Put down your straighteners! There’s no longer a need to hide your natural curls, as they’re officially the look to rock this Autumn. Pump up the volume whilst containing the frizz, with our selection of haircare products.

2. Fringe & Quiff

Stay slick whilst looking sharp with this season’s fringe and quiff look. The bigger the volume the better, whilst keep the sides short. Wear with a smart suit to nail this look...

3.  Stay Slick

Be the ultimate gentleman this winter and opt for a slicked back style. Stock up on strong hold gels and waxes to ensure that your style stays looking slick throughout the day.

Get searching by keyword in the ASAP54 app to discover all the top beauty brands we’re now stocking! 

Those winter chills are setting in and it’s that spooky time of year where we get to rock the scariest outfits we can find. Cue a lot of fake blood, scary make-up and spine-curling chills. Finding the perfect Halloween outfit is never easy, so we’ve put together some ASAP Inspiration combining two of the best things about Halloween: Film and Fashion. Read on, to not only get inspiration for what to watch during your next Netflix session, but also for that all important unforgettable Halloween costume...

The Addams Family

The ultimate in creepy feels, The Addams Family not only give us some of the best Halloween viewing possible, but also two inspirational style icons. Known to celebrate black as being a happy colour, Morticia and Wednesday Addams are our ultimate scary style icons. All you need is black, black and a little more black...

Beetlejuice

Not only a great film, but we believe Beetlejuice is a real Halloween style icon for all men out there. Who doesn’t look good with crazed hair and a black and white striped suit? You’ll be sure to scare the neighbours at least...

Hocus Pocus

What film starring SJP isn’t one to take style advice from? Three of the most fabulous witches around, this year don’t just be a basic witch, step up your scare game and take serious outfit inspiration from the Hocus Pocus ladies.

Maleficent 

The ultimate sass babe, Maleficent takes the style rules and works them in a way like no other. Rocking all black with bold red lipstick is a rule written in the fashion bible... Just add horns. 

Dawn of the Dead

Have you planned what you would do if there was a zombie apocalypse? Don’t get stuck in a lift, that’s for sure. Spend your Halloween on the other side, practise your best zombie-like walk, add fake blood and some rips in your shirt and your outfit is go!

Ghostbusters

When Vogue told us that utility jumpsuits were in this season, our thoughts didn’t go directly to the Ghostbusters team, but who knew they were such style icons? The perfect outfit for those who want to re-wear their costume after Halloween too...

Have you spotted us on the streets of #LFW? We’ve heard that all the coolest streetstyle gals and guys are saying that they’ve been ASAPed...

We’ve been taking pictures of the best StreetStyle at #LFW and showing you how you can steal their look in our app. See all the pictures by downloading the ASAP54 app (free from the App Store and Play Store), and searching the hashtag: #LFW.

Get stealing these streetstyle looks now by using the ASAP54 app. Whatcha waiting for? Go go go! 

In a typically English way, let’s start by discussing the weather. London graced us with the perfect sun-filled day for the second day of our London Fashion Week adventures, and we couldn’t be more grateful after the rain soaked day we endured yesterday.

We started the day with a floral bang, heading to Markus Lupfer. We were stunned by the floral scent which hit us as soon as we entered the show. Flowers were stood against the wooden flooring and the models were engulfed between them, as if standing among the perfect Spring meadow. According to the designer, the collection was inspired by the contrasts found in the fertile deserts of Mexico; endless arid landscapes interrupted by list nature evoking thoughts of playful versus moody femininity. This led to a contrasting colour palette of hard blacks against candy colours; taupes, light pinks and cacti patterns. 

Rich florals featured throughout the collection; as did organza mixed with sports luxe along with sequin embellishment. 

One of our favourite collections we’ve seen so far this fashion week, our bets are on bold floral prints, sports luxe fabrics and the contrast of androgyny with femininity being a large focus for SS16.

Next up, we saw the creative presentation of Minki Cheng. This collection mixed the inspiration of expressionist art, showing us geometric prints and bold colours whilst crafting it between contrasting textures and militant utilitarian shapes.

It’s a sure bet that bright and bold colours will be everywhere during SS16!

Finally, we witnessed the creative vision of Omer Asim. A highly minimalist collection set within a dramatic background, this one was sure to make an impact. A sure fire hit with a minimalist lover, we can’t help but admire the dramatic monochrome.

The fash pack have officially landed in London and so starts the adventures of LFW for the SS16 shows. Of course ASAP54 will be running around the streets of London bringing you all the latest fash news, so that you can sit back and enjoy LFW without the drama.

We started with a bang and hit up the Manuel Facchini show. Full of sculptured garments with a sports deluxe edge, we fell in love with the sharp looks and the must-have colour palette. The collection, crafted from simple geometric lines and a mix of fabrics including mesh and scuba, to give a glamorous sports vibe,  ranged from black to white and was overlaid with flashes of orange, fluorescent yellow and raspberry. A Manuel Facchini mini-dress is on our must-have list for Spring Summer 16.

Next up, we ran across London and headed to the Vielma London presentation. A super cool set, we were transported into a retro Vegas gal’s bedroom and witnessed ultimate girl gang goals. Parading around in the collection which consisted of metallic star printed fabrics, super essential dresses and maxi skirts straight out of the 60s; the girls re-created the Vegas party atmosphere that you want an invite to. Must have look? The star printed two-piece.

Finally, we headed over to the Edeline Lee presentation. A super colourful set with an abundance of clean whites and pastel patterns. We wondered around the warehouse set in awe of all the colours and patterns surrounding us. Candy colours are sure to be a huge trend next summer!

It’s been a busy day running around the cobbled streets of Soho, dodging the rain showers and scaling very steep staircases to bring you the latest fash news; but it’s all in a day’s work for an ASAP fashionista. 💅