Shop And Never Drop
I must confess I don’t like shopping at all, so when I was proposed to spend a whole day doing just that in what is considered the busiest shopping outlet in the UK, I felt quite dismayed. However, Bicester Village has a VIP programme that will convince even the most reluctant of shoppers and make […]
Scents that Seduce
Around this time of the year, everywhere smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, frankincense and cloves. While this is a scent that definitely inspires good old Christmas nostalgia, when it comes to choosing fragrances for ourselves or to gift, maybe we should look somewhere else. I’ve done a little selection of parfums ideal as presents and may […]
From Head to Toe
We all want to look our best at Christmas but we can’t make it happen overnight. We recommend to dial up your beauty regime and add some extras to ensure you get to the Christmas festivities looking your very best. For starters, we suggest you give your hair a bit of TLC. Product build-up is […]
Searching for calm
Tranquillity can be hard to come across in Monaco. With its never-ending hustle and bustle, shoppers on the go and tourists clamouring to take photos of the sports cars whizzing by, the place can be overwhelming and chaotic. But tucked away within the stunning Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, a stone’s throw away from the heart of […]
Triptych Bankside
In the last decade, the South Bank has become one of the most dynamic areas in London. Located at the heart of the city’s cultural scenes – the Southbank Centre, the National Theatre and the BFI are all in the area , as are the Big Ben and the London Eye. This part of London, […]
Forte-fying
I-M Magazine’s Shelley Campbell was recently invited to Sicily to learn more about the Irene Forte Skincare range. First stop was the Rocco Forte Verdura Resort, which comprises 230 hectares of sun-kissed Mediterranean coastline, countryside, golf and spa, and this is where I first met the delightfully engaging and passionate Irene Forte. An Oxford graduate, […]
Linda Pilkington
Linda Pilkington exudes an energy and passion that seem difficult to be contained in such a petite woman – less than five foot tall. The only British female perfumer that owns her own house after more than 20 years, Linda’s brand, Ormonde Jayne, has become synonymous with the finest, gender and stereotype-free fragrances in the […]
Scents of Summer
You know how evocative scents can be. They can send us back to a childhood memory or to a fabulous past holiday, to a moment of exultance or to a private time we treasure in our hearts. Our Deputy Editor Lavina Dickson-Robinson, who in her early 30s followed a fragrance making course, has picked her […]
‘Pop’ Goes the Cork
Every second, the cork pops on a bottle of Moët & Chandon somewhere in the world, bringing friends, colleagues and families together. Think of Moët & Chandon and you envision glamour and elegance. Founded in 1743, Moët & Chandon is the Maison that contributed to introducing champagne to the world by offering a range of […]
SUMMER GLOSS
We spend most of the year dreaming of summer, of long days in the sun followed by balmy evening that invite us to stay out until late, enjoying the company of family or friends. However, summer can have a terribly effect on your skin. From the dehydration caused by sweating and air-conditioning to outbreaks of […]
