In the latest of our occasional series on fashion dynasties, we head north to meet Dame Margaret Barbour, the woman who made the brand covetable — to everyone from royals to hipsters Dame Margaret: Clyde crew sweater, £90, and Utility waxed jacket, £199, Barbour. Skirt, shoes and scarf, her own. Helen Fortitude: jumper, £119, Beadnell […] Read more…
Month: October 2014
Avoid the Middle Age Spread
Like most guys, I look back at my early twenties and realize that the things I took for granted no longer apply. I used to be able to work all day, party all night and still keep trim and look good. But, as the dreaded 30 approached, I discovered without even noticing that I was […] Read more…
Acids distilled
They’re the unsung heroes of skincare. Here’s which ones will sharpen up your beauty routine The biggest misconception about acids is that they make your skin peel, burn and turn red,” says Sarah Tonks, an aesthetic doctor at the Omniya Mediclinic in Knightsbridge. This may have a lot to do with how we perceive acid […] Read more…
Meet the mean girls of yoga
The online comedy Namaste, Bitches takes aim at those narcissistic teachers who promote themselves, not spirituality There is one fail-safe sign that your yoga teacher is a total namaste bitch. It’s the pigeon pose, aka eka pada rajakapotasana. It crops up on the Insta feeds of yogis who like doing difficult postures on a rock […] Read more…