Category Archives: Lifestyle

October 02

DRINKS – London Cocktail Week, yes please!

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For one night only on 8th October renowned Edinburgh bar Bramble will host an exciting pop up at White Lyan – creating a range of tasty drinks made with a host of ingredients including Hendricks Gin. Or for those looking for something more unusual, head to Portside Parlour (8th October) where Hendrick’s Gin will present […]

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October 01

LIFESTYLE – Oblique Collaborate with Divine for National Chocolate Week

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Oblique have taken London by storm across 2015 with their partnerships, events and fashion collaborations. Now, to celebrate their latest partnership with Fair Spirits, the worlds first brand of fair trade certified spirits, Oblique are also collaborating with Divine Chocolate on a series of drinks for National Chocolate Week (12th – 18th October) 2015 via […]

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October 01

LIFESTYLE – Is it a fear of taking risks that holds back female entrepreneurs?

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It is well known that women can be less prone to taking risks in business and according to Babson College’s 2012 Global Entrepreneur Monitor; the fear of failure is the main concern of women who set up their own businesses. Another study by RBS Group that found 42% of women surveyed were reluctant to start […]

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September 24

DRINK – A Coco Chanel Killer cocktail? Yes please!

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Celebrate the best of British fashion at Quaglino’s by sampling the Coco Chanel Killer, Devil Wears Prada, Gucci Sour and Louboutin Glass cocktail, as London’s most iconic restaurant shake up a selection of delectable London Fashion Week cocktails to quench the thirst of the fashion elite. With the Coco Chanel Killer, infused with fruits, rum and grated nutmeg, the Devil Wears Prada, a sweetened bourbon mix, the Gucci Sour, a gin and passion […]

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September 23

HEALTH AND BEAUTY – At last coconut water that actually tastes like it is fresh from the coconut!

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I have been lucky enough to have travelled some of the world and one of my favourite destinations is the Caribbean, who doesn’t love white sand, blue seas and walking along sipping coconut water straight from the coconut.  OK we are in England, so it may be a little hard to enjoy some of those […]

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September 18

LIFESTYLE – Add a little pizzazz into your home with coloured raditors

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Even 10 years ago, a suggestion that a radiator could become a focal point of the décor in a home would have been met with a raised eyebrow. Designer radiators have been around for a long time but initially most were targeted at bathrooms and kitchens, tended to be chrome plated, and usually designed as […]

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August 25

LIFESTYLE – Brit on the Boulevard

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I love to check off major world events and happenings – award shows, festivals, cultural occasions.  Maybe it’s bragging rights, the accomplishment, the satisfaction of “been there done that” or equally just to see what all the fuss is about.  This Spring, the fuss was about blossom. Companies shut down, thousands go on holidays, hotel […]

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August 18

LIFESTYLE – It’s not just amazing history you will find in London’s museums

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London has some of the most amazing museums in the world, you can spend hours being fascinated by the  artifacts within them and create memories of a lifetime.  Who doesn’t remember your visit to a museum? We are lucky as they are free, apart from government grants and donations one way museums can keep the […]

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August 06

LIFESTYLE – Back to school (or work) stationary

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Do you remember when you had to go back to school in September and you moaned about the 6 week holiday being too short, now of course 6 weeks off work would feel like a dream.  However, one of the exciting things we all used to love was buying new pens and stationary for school. […]

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August 05

LIFESTYLE – a hose that doesn’t kink?

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I have to admit I am a bit of a princess and I hate gardening, every little spider that runs past makes me scream and I can’t help but get annoyed when I am watering the garden and the hose kinks. Luckily XHose have come to the rescue and invented a hose that doesn’t get […]

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