Beautiful Objects: Persian Carpets, A Magic Ride
Could antique Persian carpets now be valued in the same league as a Picasso? We interviewed leading Persian carpet dealer, Essie Sakhai to get an insi
Ancient Egypt to Essex: A Brief History of Tanning
As the first fleeting rays of sun permeate through the eternal cloudbanks to beat upon on our beloved smoky city, it is safe to assume that summer has
Silicone and Status: A Brief History of Boob Jobs
Design Historian Sophie Foan discusses the rise of cosmetic surgery and the change in breast design over the last few decades.
Beautiful Objects: Unfolding the Fan
Why don’t we talk more about fans? The Fan Museum in Greenwich, which holds the biggest collection of fans in the country totalling over 5000 piece
Designer Feature: The Time Traveller Shoe
We are seeing women dare step out in increasingly mad creations. The time may well be ripe for The Time Traveller shoe, designed by Kate Goldberg.
Muse
In Greek mythology, a muse alludes to a goddess, presiding over the arts and sciences. Now let’s talk about a modern day muse...
My Last Will, Testament and Profile Picture
As more Facebook users die out, questions of what to do with one’s digital remains become ever more pressing.
A Bed of One’s Own
Sharing a bed with someone typically implies one of two things: you’re in a loving relationship or (congrats) you just got laid. But the shared bed.
Insider Information: The Modern Modelling Industry
Model, mannequin, clothes horse. The many names of the fashion model- conjuring images of beauty, exclusivity and desire. Long of limb, gleaming of te
Foul Language & Real Filth
It seems our nation - and the World in general - has gone completely cuckoo for political correctness.