“London Fashion Week designer bans pouting on his runway – to encourage people to smile more”… When we think of models walking down the runway, chances are you envisage a series of tall, glamorous women fiercely pouting and looking serious.... Continue reading →

T’was the week before Valentine’s, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse… Does this sound like you – no hot Valentine’s dates planned at all? What are you doing wrong? Are you wearing... Continue reading →

I get it, that eyelashes make one’s eyes “pop”. I use fake eyelashes regularly. But what I’m NOT going to do is stick them on my eyebrows. Nevertheless, this is what fashion brands are doing to their poor models right now, for... Continue reading →

Stella McCartney’s models and celebrity customers never look less than immaculately dressed. Famous fans range from the Duchess of Cambridge to supermodel Kate Moss and Oprah Winfrey. My favourite ‘smart coat’ for fancy occasions is a Stella.   Stella has this week advised... Continue reading →

If you’ve got as much love for “Givenchy Logo” nail art as me, then a new nail trend might be for you. Type #logonails into your Instagram search bar and enjoy the results. You’ll find all the designer suspects on... Continue reading →

Welcome to END of the longest month ever, the END of the EU and hello Brexit. Boo hoo. All depressing, on top of the fact that I’m flying to Thailand soon which is looking dangerously geographically close to the whole Coronavirus epidemic.... Continue reading →

If you love the White Isle as much as I do, you can now keep the outline of Ibiza close to your heart – quite literally. I’ve uncovered this stand-out new jewellery range, after they sent over this gorgeous gold... Continue reading →

Introducing Rockovery Retreat… It’s one of my favourite paces on Earth to let one’s hair down, but it’s not always all about parties at Pikes Ibiza. In fact, over the years they’ve realised that their guests like to balance hedonism with a... Continue reading →

360 Degrees is a collection of poems – often humorous and always honest and reflective – based around the author, Paul Wood’s life experiences.  It is a collaboration between Paul (an artist and poet), and Art Director Graham Wood (Tomato). To be clear, 360 Degrees is... Continue reading →

Welcome to the longest month ever. We’re still in January. Still dieting and abstaining. Still broke until we get paid. And it’s getting colder everywhere.  Sounds like song lyrics, doesn’t it? As per the last two instalments of Zips It Up, we’re... Continue reading →