LIFESTYLE
Heard the one about the 20-something female stand-up comedian’s first gig when the promoter told her if she wanted another performance, she would have to give him oral sex?
Hugo Burge has big plans for Marchmont House and its estate. 'The Paladin mansion was built on the Scottish Borders in 1750 by the third earl of Marchmont. It contains some of the finest Georgian and Arts and Crafts interiors in Scotland, the latter designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, the acclaimed proponent of the movement in the country.
I followed Liz Earle's diet and exercise plan. I ate butter and cheese and drank the odd tequila. I lost an amazing amount of weight and inches from my waist!
Would you dare to ditch your hairdresser? I tried to save £800 by colouring and cutting my hair at home. This is what went right and what I'd NEVER do again
Lunchtime in a noisy London restaurant and a big cheese from Boots No.7 surreptitiously passes me a bag containing one product. 'Do not take it out, look at it when you get home,' she instructs. 'It's under lock and key.'
New make-up fixers promise everything from blurring wrinkles to tightening skin. But would YOU spend £37 on a setting spray?
This is not the way I usually spend my Friday night. As the rain beats down on a converted barn in East Sussex, I’m in the midst of a 90-minute Somatic Restorative session, lying on a yoga mat attempting to do ‘the wiggle’ with 20 other participants.
How humble mushrooms became skincare magic. Mushrooms are set to be the next big ingredient in skincare, a new report says . The trend, pointed out by UK retailer John Lewis, has been booming over years . Sales of cosmetics that contain fungi are mushrooming! Upmarket brands favour unusual 'ingredient' in their latest beauty products
Under One Sky is a not-for-profit organisation active in London and Brighton. Since the first lockdown, it has provided 85,000 meals and a 'moment of human connection' to those without homes.
The Blairs hired her for a reason': what it's like being trained by Carole Caplin on FaceTime
Instantly recognisable as the woman who dominated the headlines in 2002, her unique workout method is flawless
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Immersive meditation and cleansing colonics top the bill at this clubby Kensington space
Eleanor Bell creates striking lights from old cuts of wood and oft-forgotten industrial fittings
British sculptor David Williams-Ellis marks the anniversary of the Normandy invasion with a bronze, which will be unveiled at a memorial in France, while maquettes from the series will be exhibited at London’s Portland Gallery and Masterpiece Art Fair
Stow combines eye-catching leathers with clever compartments, USB ports and battery packs
Mix up your workout routine with a refreshing new twist – a muscle-flexing fitness class on ice followed by a leisurely brunch
Chukkas make way for chakras as Bodhimaya founder Cornelius O’Shaughnessy guides guests through a week of therapies, meditation, movement and nutrition
Wellbeing and style, from classic coats to Louboutins to shamanistic stones – plus a London pop-up
Sales of the jewellery house’s TwentyFour collection will help to raise funds for the breast cancer charity Future Dreams
Elevate mind, body and soul with an experience at the Tate that fuses yoga, brunch and the latest Picasso blockbuster
Fine jewellers Niquesa launches an e-store filled with gems across categories from fashion to interiors
From a one-of-a-kind Harry Winston diamond and emerald necklace to a limited edition Hermès Kelly So Black bag – rare gems and accessories go under the hammer in a series of summer auctions
Guests at The Berkeley can experience sun salutations on its rooftop terrace for an uplifting yogic experience
In the heart of Bloomsbury, The Principal London restores an historic building to glamorous new heights
The Aerodrome Range of writing instruments is crafted from original Spitfire propellers and sold online
Hundreds of works from London’s National Gallery can be reproduced on vinyl-printed wallpaper by Andrew Martin
Armorial delivers bespoke hand-engraved writing paper and distinctively designed invitations
Made for those with a penchant for whisky, tea, caviar, scent and – of course – exceptional chocolate
With avant-garde chutzpah, New York’s coolest concept store is writing shopping’s next chapter
Once social signifiers of the 1800s, these ornate boxes have found new élan as business-card holders... and ice-breakers, says Beatrice Aidin
Once tokens of affection and accomplishment in the 17th-century Imperial Court, these exquisitely crafted bijou vessels retain their potent appeal, says Beatrice Aidin
From vintage-inspired driving goggles to Savile Row tailoring, clothing has become a defining feature of vintage car events. When the historic motoring season kicks off this weekend with Goodwood’s 72nd members’ meeting – the first since 1966 – enthusiasts will be showing off their wardrobes as well as their wheels.
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When Caroline Neville, president of trade body Cosmetic Executive Woman, appeared on CNBC last year to champion the British beauty industry, she wore a pink jacket by Loro Piana. It was a calculated move. “I only wear pink clothes when I want to make a statement,” says Neville. “Wearing pink boosts me, gives me confidence and lifts my spirits. The colour really flatters me and makes my skin look like I have just had a glass of champagne.”
Sacha Baron Cohen’s film Brüno opens this weekend to great fanfare, hoo-ha, and, occasionally, horror. But none of the flamboyant Austrian fashionista’s eyewatering antics could surprise me. You see, for this British female thirtysomething, being a Germanic gay male fashion guru feels like old times. Specifically, it feels like the years from 2001-2006, when I moonlighted as “Dear Wolfgang”, the author of an advice column in the British newspaper The Independent on Sunday. As a chiselled, beret-wearing chap, I/Wolfgang readily answered such reader queries as: what to do about prominent nipples? What should a vegetarian do with an inherited fur coat? What should a biker do about blocked pores? And where to find a traditional yukata in London?
LONDON’S MOST DESIRABLE RESIDENCES TO OPEN SOON. From Mumbai to London – Lodha expands global portfolio. Abhishek Lodha, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lodha Group, writes: “In 1981 my father, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, founded our family company with savings of just $10,000. Born in Rajasthan, he had been a young, idealistic lawyer in the high court, but gave up his practice when his father became a judge in the same court of law.