So you may have already noticed that Mike’s been a busy boy recently making his latest short film ‘Pulchrum’ – and it’s finally here and ready to watch!

We all know that every little girl wants to be a Princess (and some boys too) which is the theme of the the film (the little girls wanting to be Princesses, not boys!)

Pulchrum was entirely produced in London, England and was wirrten and directed by Mike Buonaiuto. The short film explores the world of a child’s fantasy against the stark relaity of adult life – something we all struggle to face sometimes.

Pulchrum has already been nominated for short film awards online so watch this space! You can view Mike’s Vimeo Channel or follow him on Twitter.

For those interested in the techie side of things, Pulchrum was shot entirely on Canon DSLR cameras giving the film a fresh, original and beautiful feel. Check it out!!

This is Betty and Ron; Rich’s great grandparents, who celebrated almost 70 years of marriage by sharing their The Notebook style love story.

These two people inspire me everyday since I first met them, and each anniversary is a massive celebration in the family. They are the real Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling and I can only hope my life is as brilliant as theirs has been.

Mike x

We took a trip to Selfridges London and picked up some priceless makeup tips from Jannine Burton – one of Clinique’s leading consultants.

Luckily for you, we brought along our trusty video camera to capture every moment so you can benefit fron Jannine’s beauty wisdom.

Yes, so many of you were writing to us with your questions about foundation, concealer, eye shadow, mascara, lip gloss and lipstick that we decided to take your questions to the experts and pick up all the secret dos and don’ts to achieving perfect makeup for every skin type.

Plus we took along Sophie, one of ReallyRich.com’s loyal readers as our Clinique model!

So it’s time to get the right foundation tone to match your skin, rid your eyes of those dark patches and apply a lip gloss correctly so it lasts all day!

For all the products used in the film check out the list below, paying special attention to Clinique’s fabulous Airbrush Concealer!

Lots of Love,

Mike and Rich xxx

Products Used:

Superfit Makeup in Bare

Blushwear Cream Stick in Rosy Blush

http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1596/5011/Makeup/Concealers/Airbrush-Concealer/All-Skin-Types/index.tmpl

Quick Eyes Cream Shadow in Truffle

Instant Lift for Brows in Deep Brown

Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Cherry Bomb

http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1687/5089/Skin-Care/Moisturizers/Moisture-Surge-Extended-Thirst-Relief/All-Skin-Types/index.tmpl

Moisture Surge Facial Spray

Foundation Brush

Concealer Brush

High Impact Curling Mascara in Black

Check out this awesome make-up tutorial for women over 40. It’s so simple yet amazingly effective. Her mum looks stunning!

What more proof do you need that the make-up rule of thumb for aging skin has to be less is more? Remember… Restraint is the key ladies.

So take note of some brilliants beauty tips here and great use of many top products. My favs have to be Laura Mercier’s Tinted moisturiser, the MUFE No. 5 Blusher and the MAC Frankly Fresh Lip Gloss to finish.

Hope it helps,

Mike x

So tell me girls, do you have a back-up plan? Have you given any thought to what you’ll do if 40 slaps you in the face while the search for the ‘one’ is still underway? What if you’re already over 40, what then? The Back-up Plan starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O’Loughin is a romantic comedy that sheds a bit of light on these questions and is quite possibly the best romcom of 2010 so far… Check out our written and video review live from the UK pre-screening at Sony Studio’s London below:

The Plot

Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) is an average New York gal in a job she adores and surrounded by a circle of friends and family who love her, but something is missing. Almost facing forty head-on, Zoe has failed to find Mr Right and becomes overwhelmed by the ticking of her body clock. Luckily, as a ‘planner’, she decides to pursue her brilliant Back-up Plan – starting her own family without the assistance of a man. Just moments after she sets her Back-up Plan in motion, Zoe unexpectedly bumps into Stan (Alex O’Loughlin) who turns her perfect plans upside down. Zoe experiences life’s ‘big moments’ in reverse in a fantastically-funny and heart-warming romantic comedy that will have you both laughing out loud and wiping away your tears – providing cinematic proof that life doesn’t always go the way you’ve planned….

The Worst

I know it’s just a movie but there’s a handful of extremely unrealistic and positively irritating moments in the film that bring on an itch to do some bitch slapping. Zoe’s perfect lip gloss throughout the whole film just makes me want to scream and don’t even get my started on wearing heels whilst heavily pregnant…who does that?! There was seemingly a lack of pregnancy stages too – no feeling the baby’s kick, and Zoe seems to hop through her pregnancy in 3 stages which was a little disappointing. Finally, despite Stan being extremely hot, his character is largely underdeveloped in my opinion, in terms of his own friends and family but hey, did I mention he’s hot?!

The Best

I know there’s real mixed feelings about Jennifer Lopez’s movies but I can definitely confirm that JLO has done both herself and the movie proud. Even the sceptics out there will be pleasantly surprised by her endearing and believable portrayal of Zoe. If you’re not a big JLO fan, you’ll certainly fall in love with love-interest Stan, he’s unbelievably charming, caring and sexy to the point where you want to ditch your significant other and embark on a quest for this perfect male specimen. Unfortunately for us, this is just a film and we have to remember that – so no drastic relationship decisions after watching The Back-up Plan please ladies! Without giving away too much there’s a particular topless sweaty scene that will have your fingers clawing into the side of the sofa in a positively feral fashion…I kid you not! Aside from the distracting man-candy, the movie in general had me laughing out loud and I even shed a tear or two, and to feel that kind of emotion during a film these days means it’s certainly something worth raving about.

The Verdict

The Back-up Plan beautifully portrays that no matter how much we make plans, the wind inevitably changes – and our lives with it.

Credits

For help with the video our thanks go out to Rebecca at Bitch Buzz, Lizzie from the Daily Mail, Lucie Bartlett, Sarah from The Loves and Life of a London Girl, Charlotte (Author of It’s Not Me It’s You), Sabina from London City Mum, Julie Bodart and finally the genius Zoe Margolis from Girl With A One Track Mind. Also of course, thanks to Sony Pictures for the kind invitation.

Hey you guys!

Last week I was invited to the fabulous My-Wardrobe.com‘s Autumn / Winter Preview in London’s Great Portland Street, for a sneak peek at what the UK’s favourite designers have in store for the colder months – and I can tell you patterns, beads, sequins and feathers will trend-dominate the coming season.

Take it from me, after summer is over and done with, everyone from Moschino to old Viv (Vivienne Westwood) is going to be keeping it fresh with some exciting and original additions to their clothing. While most years we see the bright colours of summer fade – this time around some awesome shades and cool cuts will keep this winter interesting.

As you’ll see, my top dress from the evening has to be from Olivia Rubin’s collection. The cut of this black and silver material combined with the stylized patterns really make it an eye-catching and beautiful design and certainly something to be seen in this coming Autumn. Mix it up with some cool ankle boots and maybe even some funky tights to compliment the look.

The evening also displayed some stunning women’s dresses including one little black number hand picked by Sarah Jessica Parker for Sex and the City 2 and even Nicole Richie’s fav shoes! (How cool!)

I never say this… but I’m actually excited for what the end of summer will bring! What do you think?

Mike x

Ps – Cool peeps I met on my travels were Beth from OSoYou.com, Carina from SelfServiceUk.com, Harriet from WhereIsHarriet.blogspot.com, Kate from Katebattrick.com and of course not forgetting the gorgeous Butters the Chihuahua from ButtersTheFashionDog.com.

ReallyRich.com is teaming up with Clinique UK to bring our girls the best tips and tricks using beauty products.

We’ve already reviewed the fabulous Clinique 3 Step Program – for deep cleansing and moisturizing – next we’re going direct to Clinique HQ to try and test their make-up and beauty products in an exclusive video with a lucky ReallyRich.com reader.

So… we want to know your top Make-up and Beauty dramas… What you could do with some advice on? Want a concealer that actually conceals, a mascara technique that doesn’t make it clot or maybe a moisturiser that doesn’t leave your skin oily and shiny. Even if it’s as embarrassing as hair removal – we want to know!

Tell us and we’ll make sure your make-up and beauty issues are put to the pros… so they can give you the best advice for a flawless look…

Click as many as you want below…. And feel free to get in touch with us and comment.

Mike x

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I want to know… I’ve even done a fabbo LIVE VIDEO STREAM to let you know what Rich and I got up to! Check it out below… (complete with chicken Easter egg hunt)

Get in touch and let me know…

Happy Easter ReallyRichers!

Mike x

Hey guys – tonight we launched ReallyRich.com LIVE – a live video stream that follows Mike and Rich both at home, in the car, and also on all their adventures…

Check out the first episode here – which started recording half way through… (we’re a bit rusty but you get the idea…)

Click half way through to see Rich’s review of Clinique’s 3 Step Care Products…

Tune in tomorrow to the LIVE FEED - for Mike’s drive to work and another evening of laughs and live chats…

Ahhhh so excited….. Omigod you guys! After Sunday’s sneak peak behind the scenes we’ve been flooded with emails asking to see the finished film… It really has been overwhelming!

So here it is… in full… ReallyRich.com’s first online advert went live at 7pm GMT today!

THE BASIC SCENARIO: Jon and Kate are having some trouble in the bedroom… Just when they think they’re getting somewhere – he loses it again…

Apart from being hilarious to film, both Jonathan James and Kate Hollowood were amazing to work with and true pros – plus – we thought they made a cute couple… even though they have partners in real life

If you like it – show your girlfriends… its twitterfied and facebookafied – so share away!

Mike and Rich xxx