by Mary-Jane Wiltsher | Nov 10, 2016 | Culture
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by Hannah Kane | Dec 15, 2014 | Culture
Paddington, PG, 95 mins Director: Paul King Stars: Ben Wishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters ✮✮✮✮✮ A feral immigrant travels to the UK illegally, smuggling potentially banned foodstuffs in his clothing. Heading straight to a major London transport...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 12, 2014 | Lifestyle
Our Editor-in-Chief introduces PHOENIX’s first digital-only, interactive seasonal special Normally I’m not a big fan of Christmas. Saying this makes me sound like some kind of curmudgeonly old Scrooge – but in the past I generally didn’t get...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 11, 2014 | Fashion
Bin the party season rule book with fierce Yuletide club-wear Ok, so hands up who’s bored of the sequins (literally. everywhere.) and totally impractical ostrich feather minis that are clogging up the rails of fashion stores across the capital? Yes, us too....
by Hannah Kane | Dec 5, 2014 | Beauty
The Christmas and New Year party season provides the perfect opportunity to break out of your everyday beauty routine and transform yourself into a different creature – with a glossier, more sophisticated pelt and a whole lot more bite. So gather round this...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 5, 2014 | Lifestyle
ICEBAR’s Tom Hunter eschews sugary confections for a cool Christmas classic Want to be a Master Cocktail Mixologist? These are the three rules you need to live by. One: Always shake your cocktail facing towards you, not your guest. This way, if you do shake all...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 25, 2014 | Beauty
Molten metallics receive a runway-ready makeover this season. It’s official: the festive season is upon us. The time of the year where a little sparkle is inevitable, and endless festivities command us to upgrade our beauty looks. But this year the glitz and glamour...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 5, 2013 | Fashion
As Yuletide heralds lower necklines, bare-all bodycons and backless dresses, we solve your party underwear-related dilemmas We are rapidly approaching that time of year when womankind must crawl out of the warm embrace of their cashmere jumpers, peel off their...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 4, 2013 | Lifestyle
Judgement day is upon us, ladies. Have you been naughty or nice? If it’s the latter, and you’re expecting big things from the man in red this year, you have a mere 20 days to add these gorgeous gifts to your fervently scribbled wish lists – or to buy...