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

Here she talks food fads, wardrobe staples, and being slutty for pastry

LFW AW15 | Day 1 | Feather Cuffs, Sex Symbols, Fear & Loathing

LFW AW15 | Day 1 | Feather Cuffs, Sex Symbols, Fear & Loathing

“I think what I often see is that people are frightened of fashion, and that because it scares them or makes them feel insecure... they put it down.”  - Anna Wintour, The September Issue Upon arriving at day one of London Fashion Week it is difficult not to empathise...

Happy Days Shows Theatre At Its Provocative Best

Happy Days Shows Theatre At Its Provocative Best

Julie Reid gets happy...in a tortured sort of way David Beames (Willie) and Juliet Stevenson (Winnie) in Happy Days at the Young Vic. Photo by Johan Persson The Young Vic's new production opens with Winnie, a middle-aged woman, buried in the ground up to her waist. In...

LFW AW15 | 5 Minutes With Amanda Wakeley

LFW AW15 | 5 Minutes With Amanda Wakeley

Ahead of her London Fashion Week show we snatch a few seconds with the iconic Amanda Wakeley, a name synonymous with cutting-edge femininity, classical beauty and red carpet glamour. Photography: Charles Moriarty  What’s the story behind the collection? Inspired by...

If Byron Was In Your Bedroom, It Would Smell Like This

If Byron Was In Your Bedroom, It Would Smell Like This

Historic fine-fragrance candle makers Cire Trudon claim to have captured the scent of the ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’ Lord Byron in their latest release. Exquisitely packaged - a consistent Cire Trudon strong point - the dark brown glass pot with its burnished...

Daily Stylist | Checkmate

Daily Stylist | Checkmate

Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit... Contrast your checks with two High Street steals - a square-cut H&M cream blouse partnered with this River Island blue and black print duster jacket. Frame Denim's distressed slim boyfriend jeans work well for a...

Sundance London: Windin’ Down With Brits and Winners

Sundance London: Windin’ Down With Brits and Winners

As Sundance London draws to a close and the new pioneers of film breathe a sigh of relief having charmed their way into the hearts of the UK's cinephile community, it's clear to all that British talent dazzled in this year's showcase of indie cinema. Frank, the Lenny...

Daily Stylist | Snake Charmer

Daily Stylist | Snake Charmer

Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Go for sumptuous fabrics and gold tones to infuse decadence into today's outfit. Pair this Christopher Kane champagne-coloured silk-blend skirt with a simple Topshop pale blue crop for elegance with a modern edge....

A Right Carry-On With Lulu Guinness: Celebrating 25 Years

A Right Carry-On With Lulu Guinness: Celebrating 25 Years

Hannah Kane Celebrates a Very Fashionable Anniversary  Lulu Guinness OBE loves red roses. The pint-sized (if you’ll excuse the pun) designer breezes into The Industry at the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design looking every inch the human embodiment of her...

Daily Stylist | Nobody’s Hero

Daily Stylist | Nobody’s Hero

Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Today's changeable weather calls for a murky colour palette of greys and blues. Zoe Karssen's faded slogan T looks suitably rock'n'roll worn with these super-skinny Balmain leather jeans and a pair of Zara lace-up...

Sundance London: Shakin’ It Up With Soundtracks

Sundance London: Shakin’ It Up With Soundtracks

Though the sweet delight of Sundance is obviously cinematically focused, if we take a look at the history of film, it's near impossible to prescribe the moving image in all its glorious contexts without the presence of music. The tone and overall effect of any...

Sundance London: Kickin’ It With American Indie

Sundance London: Kickin’ It With American Indie

 Sundance Film Festival, brainchild of the original Sundance Kid and annual home to the greats of the independent film industry descended upon London as an idyllic and far-reaching cloud of revelry, enveloping everything in its fuzzy candyfloss folds. Sundance London...

7 Secrets To SIMPLE Summer Skin, Promise…

7 Secrets To SIMPLE Summer Skin, Promise…

Is it possible to make a graceful beauty transition into summer without the faff? Jessica Luper investigates...  It could just be us, but we always feel like there’s something a little bit odd about the perceived reality and the, well, actual reality of shopping in...

Daily Stylist | Fly Me Away

Daily Stylist | Fly Me Away

Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Cristina Ortiz's sculptural showstopper of a ring deserves only the most simple backdrop to truly dazzle - this James Perse figure-fitting jersey dress is perfect. Accessorise with a pair of Sergio Rossi's gold...

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