She would become synonymous with perfume and effortless, classy style, but there was much more to the gamine French woman who conquered the world. Her name was Coco Chanel. Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel could not […]
I rolled the pencils along the desk, twisting them one by one as I sharpened their heads into points. The room was dimly lit, as I was in the basement, and the only sunlight filtered […]
My passion for sewing is, essentially, the result of my Grandma. She has, for many years, worked at a quilt store and taught classes on various types of quilting and needlecraft projects. Since I was […]
Over the past five years, I’ve prided myself on being predominantly one thing: a writer. But while I’ve been busy noting down ideas and emailing editors, I seem to have skipped my initiation into the […]
The cries to ban fur trading in Europe are growing louder, but the booming voice of industry continues to silence them. In 2010, the EU farmed fur industry was worth EUR1.5bn, creating jobs and stability […]
Wimbledon may be over, but a period of reflection is often needed once a major event has taken place. What did you take from this year’s annual sporting extravaganza? Did you gasp in awe at […]
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