At Average Janes, we’re massive Spice Girls fans. We may have even rocked the odd scrunchie, Adidas crop top and Reebok popper trousers pretending to be Sporty Spice back in the day. Before you ask “who do you think you are?”, we were super cool and way ahead of the 90s trend. We love the […]
The Euros have come round again and we selfishly used this opportunity to research the hottest players on the pitch. You can also drop some casual football knowledge and impress all your mates. Whoever you’re supporting, have a cheeky gander at our list of players to watch for all the right reasons… 1. Olivier Giroud, […]
Marilyn Monroe. A name that resonates beauty, femininity and sass. A style icon and one of the most famous women in history. We’ve read the books, we’ve watched the films, and we have bought a trillion postcards with her face on. Now it’s time to get up close and personal to the legend at a […]
The long-awaited third season of the hugely popular series Peaky Blinders is airing this Thursday 5 May. If you haven’t watched the first two seasons, you might have time to catch up before it starts! Peaky Blinders is based around the Shelby family, a gangster clan living in 1919 Birmingham, England. We’ve taken the time […]
Born in 1926, in the same year as Marilyn Monroe, David Attenborough and Harper Lee, Her Majesty the Queen celebrates her 90th birthday on April 21st. Well…she doesn’t officially because she milks her birthday and has a proper bash in June, but if we were Queen we’re pretty sure we’d party hard too. The Queen: […]
It’s the question on fashion lips everywhere this week: can Alexa Chung work her magic to draw us back into M&S? Looking at her collection, the answer is almost certainly yes. Alexa Chung for M&S launched this week and it’s already drawing a fashion following for its retro-meets-modern pieces. Former TV presenter Chung has long […]
Our love affair with braid hairstyles continues, fuelled by some super-pretty looks sported by celebrities on the red carpet. A plait or braid hairstyle is our go-to for an easy spring and summer look. Braid hairstyles often look complicated, but are actually pretty easy to master once you’ve nailed basic plait styles (Youtube is your friend […]
As the dark nights draw in and the mercury dips below 10 degrees, we need to suck it up and admit that summer is over (did it even begin?!). Along with all the oversized jumpers and huge scarves that have been popping up all over the place, there seems to be a poncho or blanket […]
Can you think of a better way to procrastinate than to check out some of the hottest celebrity spawn? We thought not! So take a look at our top 5, and don’t forget to tell us who your favourite is in the comments below! 5. MAX IRONS Age: 29 Famous Family: his parents are actors Jeremy Irons and […]
This year’s Celebrity Masterchef contestants have been announced! We love cooking shows here at Janes and now that Bake Off is well and truly over, we are all super excited for the latest series of Celebrity Masterchef. This year contestants range from D-list to A-list stars including some pop stars, a handful of TV presenters, […]
We love the 2015 ruggedly handsome trend here at Janes and we reckon Aiden Turner fits the bill perfectly! Best known for playing our favourite dwarf, Kíli, in the three-part fantasy film The Hobbit, we’ve had our eyes on Aiden Turner ever since he descended upon Middle Earth. Now, Turner continues to make us swoon […]
With Kim Kardashian recently revealing her new blonde hairdo at Paris Fashion Week, hair dying seems to be all the rage at the moment in the celebrity world. So here at Janes, we have decided to take a trip down memory lane and look at 8 of the best colour swaps. From Rihanna rocking the […]
