The beginning of a new fashion season is signalled by the gradual decrease in temperature that occurs in late October in London, as well as the appearance of the first frosts. The changing of the seasons prompts residents of London …
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For women of fashion at the turn of the century, the ideal body had large breasts, a slim waist, and wide hips. Known as an hourglass or S-curve shape, this silhouette was achieved by wearing a rigid corset and boned …
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Anyone can attend this college for free, even from abroad. You will not have certificates or degrees, but you will learn many things. Find hundreds of lessons, all taught by experts in their field, in different subjects from history to …
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The little black dress (or LBD) is a classic fashion staple that has been around for decades. It is a simple, elegant dress that is usually made of black fabric and can be styled for any occasion. The LBD has …
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Visit a very festive night market in the days leading up to Christmas to pick up any last-minute presents you might need. It will be from 6 pm to 9 pm, every evening from Monday 19th December to Friday 23rd. …
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I’m going bananas about bananas! The use of idioms would be perplexing to students of the English language, who could not deduce from the words used that I am very excited, or at least enthusiastic about bananas as a food. …
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The dish is named after Auguste Escoffier, who was a well-known French chef. The dish was invented by Escoffier at the Savoy hotel in the 1890’s and created especially for Australia opera singer Dame Nellie Melba. Nellie Melba, an operatic …
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Kimai, a fine jewellery business that is digitally native that sells lab-grown diamonds, has established its first brick-and-mortar store in London. The shop location can be found at 24 Chiltern Street in London, and it sells a selection of jewellery made …
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Tickets for this show can be bought here from £24 Matilda’s mother and father consider her to be a nuisance, and Matilda believes, not incorrectly, that their only interest is in watching television. Things aren’t much better at school, …
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This past weekend, the retailer opened the doors to their very first international location, which can be found in Notting Hill. The LoveShackFancy experience begins before you even step foot inside, with a hand-painted mural covered in an abundance of …
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