NATALIE PORTMAN DOES V. AND DOES IT V WELL.

Wow - Natalie Portman looks incred on the cover of the latest V magazine, out now.

Not only was the shoot from Mario Testino, beautiful Natalie was styled by London's Claire Richardson. A sprinkling of homegrown Brit talent flying the flag, woop!

And Portman should work with Claire as much as poss judging by her look in the shoot. Edgy, cool and badass sexy. Amaze.

I'm a bit in love with her hair and make up too, thought it would only work on a girl with her cheekbones. BOOO.

Enjoy the lovely pics!

Herbal Essences...Mmmmmmmm

I got a free Herbal Essences Hello Hydation Coconut & Orchid extract shampoo and conditioner with a magazine and tried them out when I went swimming as they were a handy travel size.

I didn't expect too much but oh my goodness they smell SO good! And my hair felt lovely and silky even after all that horrid chlorine from the pool. My hair was shiny and soft after I dried it and remained so until the next wash.

I've just washed it again with them and the smell is just as scrummy as I remember. I will definitely be getting some full size ones soon :)

I am officially a herbal essences convert. YUM.

EVA GREEN IN ALBERTA FERRETTI

Eva Geen, Montblanc brand ambassador, rocked metallics AND grecian in a S/S 09 Alberta Ferretti dress at the Mariinsky Ball in St. Petersburg.

This girl just oozes class and sophistication. Possible girl crush. Her penchant for unkempt hair gives me hope whenever I get stuck in the rain on an evening out. If only I shared her wardrobe as well as her big barnet!