Couturiers to the stars

Zoe, Micol and Giovanna Fontana learned sewing and tailoring from their mother who had a tailoring shop near Parma, Italy and it was this trio of enigmatic sisters who put Italy on the fashion map.  Creating the Sorelle Fontana label, they designed for the stars of the silver screen.  Clients included Audrey Hepburn, Anita Ekberg, Elizabeth Taylor, and...
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Buff puff

Every now and then something pops up and you wonder how come you’ve missed it, then here’s one to put on your list. The Body Shop offers us this neat little facial buffer that takes a different approach to exfoliating and polishing the skin. It’s recommended that you use the buffer with your favourite cleanser...
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