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We’ve all ordered something from the internet only for it to arrive half the size or an entirely different colour to what we imagined. While I’ll happily spend hours looking for special pieces to style in my home, it’s hard to know exactly what I’ve ordered without seeing it in person. To avoid countless trips to the post office to return parcels, I’ve put down my phone and ventured into some of…
When Sephora launched its first UK store in 2023, British beauty fans were incredibly excited. Finally, we could get our hands on trending products and beauty launches, all under one shiny roof. The cosmetics retailer has since opened further stores across the country, each with the same excitement and fanfare on opening week. So when we heard Sephora was bringing its global beauty festival to…
Sustainable travel is more than a buzzword – it’s a growing necessity. But finding a hotel that genuinely prioritises the environment (beyond a couple of recycling bins and a polite request to reuse your towels) can be tricky. That’s where this list comes in. These hotels go beyond surface-level greenwashing. They’re tackling sustainability from the ground up – literally, in some cases, with…
Restaurant service is an art form I personally appreciate far more than the opera or ballet. When I eat out, a significant proportion of my pleasure derives from watching the dance of a great front-of-house team. When you’re enveloped by the skills of wait staff who genuinely know how to handle a room, you hardly notice them, unless you’re looking out for it. It’s the opposite of the performative…
In partnership with Waitrose We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the long summer evenings are on borrowed time. Before you start digging out the knitwear however, there’s still plenty of opportunity to squeeze every last drop out of summer – preferably with a cold drink in one hand and a pair of barbecue tongs in the other. Late August is prime grilling territory. Everyone’s had enough…
London weekends aren’t short of things to do: the challenge is deciding what deserves your time when there are festivals, exhibitions, restaurants and live music competing for it. And this weekend, 21st-23rd August, is particularly busy. All Points East takes over Victoria Park, the Royal Opera House stays open after dark for a new late-night experience and Greenwich+Docklands International…
Long gone are the days when you had to precariously jam your curling iron into a plug socket on the other side of the hotel room. We’ve waved goodbye to the trips where we had to suffer using a hotel hairdryer blasting barely-there air. Thankfully, the beauty industry is fast-moving, and so is the portable beauty gadgets market. These days there are cordless straighteners with lengthy styling…
The biggest cultural event of the season, London Design Festival returns to the city for 2026 with a mighty lineup of installations, exhibitions, talks and incredible design showcases. Taking place from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th September, the festival positions the UK as the design capital of the world. This year’s festival focuses on craft revival, global exchange and future-facing…
Working from home has its perks. The commute is unbeatable, the coffee is exactly how you like it and there’s no battling the tube at rush hour. But even with all that, the best thing about London is its wealth of coworking spaces when you start craving a change of scene. London does coworking very well. Across the capital, former townhouses, glossy offices and even an old Victorian printworks…
Fed up with cakey makeup at the end of an epic day travelling? Tired of sweating off your signature look on holiday? It’s time for a setting spray. This wonder product has revolutionised how our makeup looks after a long travel day. Setting sprays lock in your look for longer, meaning you don’t have to worry about smudging after a day by the pool or a catnap on a plane. Instead, you’ll be left…
