Dare to go wild

Inject a dose of daring into your wardrobe with a leopard print piece that will prove anything but boring. In the 1920s genuine leopard skin started appearing in full coats and trims and began a trend that became associated with glamour and exotic style.  Heralding the look was actress Marian Nixon who, in 1925, had a coat...
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Not your average basket

If you love and admire Fabergé artistry and you’re lucky enough to be visiting New York, then swing by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and check out the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation’s magnificent collection of Fabergé works (Gallery 555), which is on long-term loan.  Here you will find the most important Fabergé work in an...
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Get beyond the London bustle

Boating on a canal is not something most of us associate with a visit to London, but one of the city’s best-kept secrets is Regent’s Canal. A journey along the canal by historical narrowboat is a treat not to be missed. The most popular route extends from the Little Venice basin in Maida Vale, through...
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Chanel Twist and Spray

Once in a while a perfume house comes along with a format that meets a multiple of needs with superior efficiency.  Enter the ‘Twist and Spray’ range by Chanel. Clever and convenient this packaging gets full marks.  Foremost is the brilliant design of the twist and spray bottle that comes in a beautiful casing which...
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