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“Tyne O’Connell is the Queen Bee incarnate!” The Daily Telegraph
“Draped in pink and sipping saki in her fashionable London Warehouse,the impossibly glamourous O’Connell!” Elle UK
Tyne O’Connell inhabits the worlds she writes about: exotic, unconventional, off-piste in every way.
Working with artists and artisans like a latter day Medici, Tyne designs her own range of artwork, clothes, jewelry and crocodile accessories under her label Apis Regina; a range which is exclusive to her and which no one else can purchase.
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cooking in heels—sans kitchen |
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Recipes from Tyne’s cookbook for girls in heels without a kitchen
Kick off your heels and run (pre-theatre supper party for friends)
You will need: Gucci Sunglasses - black as Iranian caviar. La Perla Bra Red lipstick Aveda perfume - "love" Hair up Stilettos Chopin (volume: mid) Couscous V8 juice Olives/feta/herbs - anything Med-like you can lay your hands on Satsuma or apricots or peaches… that sort of thing. Champagne (signature label) Cocktail sticks - (the little wooden ones, not the plastic ones or your guests will worry that you intend to reuse them).
Method: Kick off your stilettos and give them to someone cute to hold. Stab several sticks in satsumas or other brightly coloured soft fruit. Place speared fruit in glass and pour in signature champagne. Fruit swells after a few minutes and is v.impressive. Can do in bowls and add ice-cream (v.fizzy) but only if truly convinced that your guests are expecting more. While everyone's busy being awe struck by your talents, throw the couscous and the Med ingredients in a bowl - heat for ten minutes in the microwave et voila you have a Mediterranean feast. Have most tedious guest serve. a girl brim full of penchants: Londres, Cairo, LA, Paris, Versailles, Bangkok, deserts and rainforests.
It’s the little things in life that give me away... (a dinner party for “couples”)
You will need: Hair up - held together with a cocktail stirrer. Fluffy mules Deep red lipstick and nail varnish - Chanel natch. Wagner (Volume: loud) Bra by Rigby Pellor, no knickers, Suspender belt and stockings Aveda perfume QuailsFruit - berries are good. Splash of water Herbs - green stuff…whatever Spinach or salad. Glass of red wine - cheaper the better Vodka and Tonic.
Method: Chuck red wine, water, quails, garlic, fruit, salt herbs etc in glass saucepan. Boil on lowish heat for five minutes. While cooking, stick a pile of spinach in the microwave. While waiting for food to cook, paint nails a deep red and drink Vod & Tonic. If time, admire own footwear. Serve quails on bed of spinach. Garnish with nasturtium petals for colour (or not if you can't be shagged). Cracked pepper and sea salt natch.
Double D-cup (no silicon required)
You will need: Plunging neckline on tight fitting dress Hair in chignon The Jimmy Choos of the moment Heavy eye-makeup Lip gloss Clear nail varnish Choker Facades by Edith Sitwell - (volume - mid) Subtle perfume - eg; Guerlian Ricotta cheese, one tub per guest Campari Cherries - one per tub. Soda
Method: Add splash of campari, to each pot of ricotta. PS: just enough to make it pink but not enough to make it runny. Mould each pot of ricotta into the shape of your fantasy breast. Use the cherries as the nipples. Serve with campari and soda. Serve without cutlery so guests must lick suck and nip at the breasts. PS: honestly, it's not just scads of fun, but delish.
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Can’t be shagged (when you want to be just that!)
Bare feet Shocking coloured eye-shadow: blue/gold/green - just go for it Unbrushed hair held up with pencil Strawberry flavoured Lip gloss Most expensive red nail varnish ever invented - (spend hours searching for it at Selfridges - remember it's what you pay, not what you get that counts - ephemeral is the word) Black lace underwear Pale pink kimono Perfume Exotic - such as Coco or Opium Candle light Bolero Ravel Lobster for two Champagne -signature label
The only preparation this meal requires is the presence of a Mr Right (at least for the evening) Apply perfume to self and room. On guest's arrival hand over champagne, lead him to lobster and while you apply your nails have him feed you. When toes look too luscious for words, feed him.
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What’s a Girl To Do? (Getting what you want for twenty or more of your friends—you go girl!)
Hair washed, brushed and smelling divine Darling little black dress Nails Red Perfume - rich and sensual Shoes - perilously high Manolos Music: Stockhausen - volume loud Book - "What's A Girl To Do?" by Tyne Two dozen oysters Bottle of signature champagne 20 guests or more Delicious man who is absolutely panting to please you
Feeling gorgeous, divine and relaxed, stretch out and read "What's A Girl To Do?" By Tyne O'Connell (moi darling, moi!). Later the doorbell rings and suddenly you are in his arms and the thought of cooking for your twenty friends completely deserts you. Feed him oysters and champagne and make long languorous love to him (ie: shag him rotten). By the time the other guests have arrived he'll insist on taking you all out.
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