A Golden Age of China: Qianlong Emperor, 1736-1795 The Golden Age of China: Qianlong Emperor, 1736-1795 is an exhibition showing at the National Gallery of Victoria and features more that 120 works from the prestigious Palace Museum, Beijing. It tells the story of China’s foremost art collector Qianlong Emperor whose vision was to create a new golden...
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Estee Lauder Cleanser for Eyes Finding an efficient cleanser for removing eye make up and particularly mascara can be exasperating and expensive. A high performer in this field is the Estee Lauder Take it Away Longwear Eye and Lip Makeup Remover. The advanced formula works to quickly dissolve long-wearing lipstick and waterproof mascara without leaving...
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Illyria House – Pretoria, South Africa When travelling to South Africa, most people think of Johannesburg or Cape Town as an initial staging point, but Pretoria is a destination worthy of serious consideration for it offers some delightful surprises. Apart from being the political capital of South Africa and possessing many fascinating historical sites of significance,...
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Needlewoman or not, you can’t help but enjoy this lovely exhibition of nearly 60 works presented by the National Gallery of Victoria. Appropriately named ‘Exquisite Threads’, the work demonstrates the role of embroidery and its relation to education, fashion and domestic life in England. A display case houses samplers and fragments of fine delicacy, the...
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Two things to consider when choosing mascara is the formula and the brush design, as both have equal impact on the result you can achieve. Most mascaras have problem solving formulations, so do look for one that meets your needs. If you have thin sparse lashes, then a formulation that adds volume and thickness is...
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