There is nothing more that I love in the summer months when the weather permits than an outdoor cinema. The image above is by photographer Tim Walker. Pack a picnic rug and go with your loved ones & feast on yummy food & drink whilst watching classics. Here is a… Read More →

I recently read Max Factor: The Man Who Changed The Faces of The World by Fred E Basten. This fascinating biography of a man who worked as a beautician & wigmaker to the Imperial Romanov Russian family, escaped the pogroms, fled to St Louis to the World Fair with his… Read More →

Most of us saw that thing recently on the tanning mom which was sad & funny at the same time a bit like a real life Magda. Tanning seems to be the hot topic with H&M apologising for their swimwear campaign. So seeing that the sun is finally & stubbornly coming out, like a… Read More →

Way Bandy was the first celebrity makeup artist, he also looked and behaved like a movie star himself, often appearing in magazines, interviews and society photos. He was famous for his work with Hollywood stars, great musicians & all the top models of the day (some of his clients: Sofia… Read More →

I am so excited to see this week: Big and Small at The Barbican with Cate Blanchett. I hear that the surreal quirky play by Both Strauss is fantastic and I have been a huge fan of Ms Blanchett for a long time and find her fascinating for her brilliant… Read More →