by Hannah Kane | Jun 3, 2015 | Beauty
The heady world of fragrance is a complex jungle. Beneath the industry’s shiny facade of mass-produced, label-associated flacons lies an art form as richly steeped in history as any other. Today, the niche and the cult are blossoming, with exemplary new brands...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 20, 2015 | Lifestyle
January – by all means, the worst month of the year. Not only are you on a post-Christmas comedown, during which you are forced to accept that watching sixteen hours of telly and eating calendar chocolates all day is not acceptable behavior, but it’s also the start of...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 11, 2014 | Beauty
Is this diamond-fuelled skincare collection the ultimate in luxury beauty? In creating their cult line of skincare creations, Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich of Omorovicza work with a Hungarian dermatology laboratory which previously won a Nobel Prize. If that isn’t...
by Hannah Kane | Jul 9, 2014 | Beauty
Find out what happens when the potency of perfume and the richness of colour unite… It may seem peculiar to launch two new perfumes at The National Gallery, especially when the exhibition tied to the launch is called Making Colour – paintings gathered...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 25, 2014 | Fashion
PHOENIX picks 5 of the best festival-ready parkas It’s that time of year again, when hoards of happy (and some not so happy) campers fill every corner and crevice of the UK’s wellington-boot-sucking-fields; that’s right, despite our spell of glorious...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 4, 2013 | Lifestyle
Gather round, ye merry gentlemen. ‘Tis the season of luxe gadgets and metrosexual must-haves, and we’ve hand-picked a fine festive selection for your Christmas lists. UNDER £25 “Dandy Lion” wash bag, £22 Brand new from Chase And Wonder, this...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 3, 2013 | Beauty
A Thai spa in your bathroom? Yes please. If you’ve ever spent a summer travelling the beautiful islands of the Far East, then you’ll know that no-one does a spa experience quite like the Thai. As an integral part of their culture, relaxation is taken very...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 21, 2013 | Lifestyle
The ultimate in frivolous treats, these highly perfumed candles make excellent gifts – but once in a while we suggest you spoil yourself with a bit of candle wax that probably costs more than your council tax. Go on, you’re worth it. Lime Basil and...
