Spa Review: Murad Facial at Urban Retreat
Going to the spa at Urban Retreat Harrods is always a treat – from the calm waiting room opposite the perfume emporium and the professional staff to the delectable array…
Month: March 2012
15 posts
The Hiff: The Foodie’s Film Festival in Henley
There is a new festival on the block and they are kicking off early. The-Hiff is the place to be for the last weekend in April. No it’s not some new…
Not All Macarons Were Born Equal
If you haven’t realised by now, the French macaron is the new cupcake. And why not, they are delicate, pretty, sophisticated and you can choose from an array of colours…
Bright & Breezy Nautical Fashion
[Main picture: Navy Boat Print Cotton Square Neck Dress; Beach Hut Print Cotton Square Neck Dress, both £110, White Linen Mix Tie-Front Cropped Cardigan, £50; all from Laura Ashley] While…
Rupert Penry-Jones: The Naked Truth
When they first receive a script, actors often scan its pages to count how many lines they’ve got—or, if it’s a TV series, to see if their character gets killed off. Rupert…
First Cut: Your Child’s First Professional Haircut
A trip to the hairdresser has never been straight forward in our family. I have been known to send my husband to a different hair salon each month over the…
Scarf Prints To Brighten Up Spring
[Main picture above: clothes and jewellery from a selection at River Island] It was mix and match with prints on the catwalks for Spring Summer 2012 with paisley and checks…
St Patrick’s Day Guinness and Chocolate Recipes
St Patrick’s Day is a day, it seems, to wear green, drink, be jovial and celebrate all things Irish. However if like me you are not too keen on the…
Control Test: A New Exhibition by Reece Jones
Artist Reece Jones was brought up in picturesque Norfolk, before studying for an MA at the Royal Academy Schools. His successes run from helping set up the project space Rockwell…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
She wipes away your tears when the world seems too tough, she brings you hot soup and a cold compress when you’re feeling sick, she worries about your relationships, your…
