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Skincare Lessons With The Queen Of Beauty Alessandra Steinherr | Live SL Podcast In this beauty special, we’ve partnered with Estée Lauder and beauty director Alessandra Steinherr to host a live podcast. Here, Charlotte and Alessandra discuss all things skin and why she has used the brand’s Advanced Night Repair Serum for over 20 years. From her wisdom, experience and encyclopaedic knowledge of ingredients and formulations to exactly how to build a realistic but effective night-time skincare routine, she shares it all…
HIV Awareness | 2 Campaigners on Living With HIV & Breaking The Stigma Despite being nearly 45 years on from the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, HIV remains one of the most misunderstood diseases. To help sort fact from fiction and understand what it’s like living with HIV, Charlotte Collins is joined by campaigner Sue Hunter, who was diagnosed in 2006, and activist Callum Lea, who has also made it his mission to raise awareness about the experiences of those living with the disease. Together, they discuss what it’s like to receive a diagnosis, how having HIV has changed their…
Fashion Career Advice, A/W Trends We’re Loving & Our New Favourite Astrology App | SheerLuxe Middle East This week on the SheerLuxe podcast, host Tamara Jabi sits down with Deema Al Asadi, the Dubai-based fashion influencer known for her chic style and impressive social media following; Joelle Daaboul, the PR and brand marketing expert from luxury e-commerce platform Ounass; and Amrita Singh, SheerLuxe Middle East’s fashion and content editor. They chat about the standout moments in their careers, the lessons learned along the way and the fashion trends they’re loving. Plus, they share their beauty must-haves and latest horoscopes, as…
The Interiors Books On Our Shopping List This year’s stream of new interiors books has proved to be a rich source of inspiration – but which ones deserve a place on your coffee table? Here are eight we think are worth picking up… Alyssa Kapito Interiors By Alyssa Kapito Alyssa Kapito founded her eponymous interior design firm in 2012, following a stint working with American design legend Bunny Williams. Designing bespoke interiors that that merge modern touches with timeless sophistication, Alyssa’s signature style includes luxurious textures, neutral tones, crisp whites and sleek lines. In this volume, Alyssa shares more about…
The Cosy Interiors Destination To Know This Season Autumn is a time to embrace warm colours and natural materials in your home furnishings. That’s where MADE.COM’s latest collection comes in. If you’re looking for design-led homeware that won’t break the bank, you can’t go wrong with these stylish pieces… Earth tones are TRENDING this season, and there’s no better way to integrate them into your interiors than with NATURAL materials like wood and textiles. Go tonal and introduce subtle patterns and HARMONIOUS colour combinations. Nothing exudes COSY more than sumptuous fabrics. We love this deep-seated armchair, PERFECTLY designed for curling…
How To Make The Most Of Nooks Whether it’s tucked into a corner or under a window, a nook can be a surprisingly versatile addition to your space. Here, we asked six interior designers why they’re worth considering and how to make them work… Cathy Nordström “The sitting nook is a favourite spot in the house. I’m a big fan of soft furnishings in a kitchen, if you have the space. It just makes the whole area so much more inviting. Our kitchen sofa is really deep and comfortable – I’m just waiting for the morning when I find a…
A Seasoned Hostess Shares Her Top Tips Few can outshine the tablescaping team at Maison Margaux, so who better to turn to for hosting tips than brand director Louisa Preskett Mobbs? We sat down with her to find out where her love of entertaining started, the pieces she likes to use, and how she gets it right every time… I come from a family who always had people in the house. There was often laughter in the kitchen, with different friends and family members popping in or coming for dinner parties. My father is a musician, and he’d usually play the piano…
How To Make Good Ramen At Home There aren’t many dishes as comforting as a bowl of ramen. A great way to use up leftovers, this versatile Japanese dish uses bone broth as its base, making it good for the immune system too. From how to make the best broth to ideas for toppings and accompaniments, look no further… First, Tonkotsu’s Ken Yamada explains the basics… Broth Like with any broth, the most important thing is the quality of the meat and bones you use. Put a kilo of chicken bones and wings in a pot with three litres of water and…
A Day In The Life Of An Artist Karimah Hassan is a London-based artist who has just held her largest solo exhibition to date at Holborn’s Rosewood in partnership with Frieze London. She’s also worked with institutions like the Barbican and fashion brands like Burberry and here, we asked her to talk us through a typical day… 6am I wake up naturally with the sun, so in the winter this usually shifts to 7am. The first thing I do is say a prayer. I then do 20-30 minutes of meditation and breathwork using the Insight app. I then go for a five-minute walk…
A Holistic Healer & Yoga Guru Shares Her Wellness Rituals A believer in the power of holistic healing, Rebecca Moore likes to embrace the kind of wellness therapies that work as part of an everyday routine – including breathwork, yoga and energy healing. Here, we asked her how she incorporates them into daily life… Wellness is a holistic way of being. It nurtures my mental, physical, emotional and energetic health. It’s much like balance – something we strive for rather than a static state we can permanently occupy. For me, daily wellness is regularly prioritising my needs and keeping my…