Beauty or Beast?
If the thought of leaving the house without completing your beauty regime or styling your hair brings on a state of anxiety, spare a thought for people from the past, many of whom had to do some pretty strange things in order to maintain their personal appearance… Plucking painful High foreheads were considered beautiful in 15th century Northern Europe, where upper class ladies slowly and painfully plucked their hairlines and scraped back their hair. Wigging out A good example of the perils of extravagance was seen in the European courts in the 18th...

Home Comforts
Home Comforts If interior design is your thing, then London is the place to be. With some of the world’s best interior design events, you’re sure to be inspired to try some design of your own… If you have a creative flair and fancy doing up your home, or you are looking to begin a career in interior design, then a couple of key autumn exhibitions are a must-visit for both inspiration and motivation. This September, Chelsea Harbour Design Centre hosts FOCUS, London’s ultimate interior design event. It celebrates the launch of many new...