Marimekko hit the headlines in 1960 when Jacqueline Kennedy appeared on the cover of the December issue of ‘Sports Illustrated’ wearing a Marimekko styled dress, one of seven purchases she made at that time. Established in 1951 the Finnish heritage brand now has 154 stores worldwide and for good reason. The clever use of colours in eye catching...
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Not all mascaras are created equal. French cosmetic house, benefit’s ‘they’re Real’ mascara, comes with a high precision large brush that has a nifty dome end ready to conquer those outer lashes that tend to escape most other well intentioned wands. The significant difference between ‘they’re Real’ mascara, and the others is the high precision large brush...
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Seasonal trends come and go so fast it’s a struggle to keep up. Style guides herald one colour over the other, prints of stripes over checks and on it goes. What does remain a constant is the chic and versatile colour grey. It’s many shades make it an essential go to colour for all seasons....
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Splendor, magnificence, extravagance, unique design and artistry, these are the words that come to mind when you visit the National Gallery of Australia’s current exhibition Versailles: Treasures from the Palace now in Canberra. This wonderfully curated exhibition invites us to glimpse the art de vivre that has vanished in the mists of time. A rare opportunity to be seized...
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Night time is the time to repay your hands for the hard work they do each day. Crabtree & Evelyn’s new approach to hand care embraces a revolutionary primer designed to join forces with the overnight hand therapy producing results that are addictive. The primer is delivered using a one pump action best applied to the back of each hand, massage...
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