Get To Know Model Turned Le Cordon Bleu-Trained Chef Tess Ward

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On Royals, Rebels And The Art Of Distinctive Homes

On Royals, Rebels And The Art Of Distinctive Homes

From Buckingham Palace to your own front room – resident interiors guru Helen Spencer of evespencer.com examines how we can all bring a sense of distinction to our lives My Dad, receiving his MBE from Wills. This month I was given the privilege of an invitation to...

Today You Should Dress Like… A Bohemian Bombshell

Today You Should Dress Like… A Bohemian Bombshell

Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit... For a glamorous bohemian feel to the end the week, slip on Temperley London's long silk leopard-print skirt, and pair it with Topshop's black neoprene crop-top with statement fluted-hem. Aquazzura's elaphe and black...

Appreciate The Little Things In Life With Roy’s People

Appreciate The Little Things In Life With Roy’s People

Roy's People: Street Life is a playful exhibition from Roy Tyson, a new kid on the urban art block. Tyson's images explore the whimsical side of the everyday and are guaranteed to raise a smile. His work, which features miniature hand-painted figures going about their...

5 Of The Best… Foundations (It’s Making A Comeback)

5 Of The Best… Foundations (It’s Making A Comeback)

When was the last time you applied a proper faceful of slap? Thanks to the inexorable rise of BB, CC, DD and now EE creams (yes seriously; it stands for Extra Exfoliating, with offerings already on sale from Previse Skincare and Omorovicza), fancy tinted moisturiser...

Today You Should Dress Like… A Summer Sorbet

Today You Should Dress Like… A Summer Sorbet

Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit... Marc by Marc Jacobs' loose-fitting pastel and black colour-block dress has a delicately fluted hem for a more feminine cut. It works well paired with these simple silver flats by Zara. A Miu Miu bubblegum pink...

London Fashion Week AW13 | Nova Chiu

London Fashion Week AW13 | Nova Chiu

I'll be honest, I'm no art aficionado, but when I read in the Nova Chiu show notes that the design duo were inspired by Korean-American artist Nam June Paik's "Electronic Super Highway" I was fairly certain that I recalled the artwork - not because I knew it by name,...

London Fashion Week AW13 | Lug Von Siga

London Fashion Week AW13 | Lug Von Siga

The show notes at Lug Von Siga explained that the designer was inspired by the ancient Ottoman Empire and the superstitious practice of the time for hanging mirrors backwards and embellishing the visible side with figures and reliefs. However, the opulent...

London Fashion Week AW13 | Bora Aksu

London Fashion Week AW13 | Bora Aksu

Famed for their mix of innocent beauty and mischievous style of dance, the Dolly Sisters took the Vaudeville scene of the 1920s by storm. But their glamorous lives descended into tragedy, addiction and suicide, and it is this duality that inspired Bora Aksu's Autumn...

London Fashion Week AW13 | Yifang Wan

London Fashion Week AW13 | Yifang Wan

This is the time when Asian designers are becoming truly prominent in world of fashion. YiFang Wan is a member of the famous Central Saint Martins MA alumni and is already creating collections which can stand alongside others from the rich history CSM has...

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