
24 Feb
Lindsey Kelk ponders the mother of all backhanded compliments A few days ago, Cindy Crawford, one of the first supers, turned fifty and celebrated in the most modern way – by posting a selfie on Instagram. As anyone with eyes will tell you, Cindy was, is and always will be one of the most beautiful women in the world and yet, within minutes of the posting the pic, it was met with online comments, blog posts and news articles all...
04 Feb
Natalie Kate Meehan seeks not to fade her scars, but to heighten her memories. Here’s why she wears her wounds with pride. So, I’ve been in remission from Crohn’s Disease for a couple of years now – minus a few blips here and there – and there aren’t too many reminders now of those previous ‘Not Good’ years. There’s the extra padding around my waist and my thighs, no space in my jeans, no baggy waistlines. There’s the handful of...
29 Jan
Debra Brock got a masterclass in olfactory enlightenment. Here’s what she learned from The Don. It’s not often in life you get to spend two days with a world expert. But that’s exactly what I did at the end of last year, when I was invited to join a group of journalists for training with the legendary perfumer Roja Dove. I doubt there is anyone in the world who knows more about fragrance and I’m sure there’s nobody...