Monthly Archives: October 2011

Private Eye: The First 50 Years

At last. Private Eye makes an art of itself. - Ian Hislop Oh what joy to see a wall plastered with 50 of the most memorable Private Eye front covers on a chilly Monday morning. In collaboration with the V&A, the magazine’s editor, Ian Hislop, chose … Continue reading

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Paradise Lost at White Cube, Mason’s Yard

I can’t believe it has taken me so long to head over to White Cube, Mason’s Yard to see Raqib Shaw’s stunningly beautiful Paradise Lost exhibition. But having had the chance to view this weekend, I think it’s quite possibly the best exhibition in London … Continue reading

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Richmond Therapy Massage

As a travel journalist, I have had the good fortune to experience some of the best and most unusual beauty treatments the world has to offer. Anything from a pomegranate scrub in an Indian palace to a hot basalt stone/chakra balancing massage in a treehouse in America. But what I … Continue reading

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Transcendental Meditation

I first learned of Transcendental Meditation as a 20-year-old attending an introductory talk at Liverpool University. I recall being mesmerised as the female meditator spoke of the wonders of TM. But oddly the thing I remember most, is at the end of the meeting, the … Continue reading

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Africology Spa’s London Launch.

When was the last you really took a close look at the ingredients listed on the back of your face cream, suncream, shampoo or conditioner? Last week I did and almost wished I hadn’t. Because there, on even the most beautifully seductive and expensively packaged creams, were words such … Continue reading

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