Lifestyle

By Louise Hazel, Team GB Olympian - founder of the Podium Effect and REPS ambassador It’s nearing the end of the summer and if you’ve managed to stay on track with your new healthy eating and exercise regimes then pat yourself on the back, however it’s not uncommon for most of us to fall out of the habit of exercising and sticking to our diets and with a million and one ways of ensuring a slender waistline nowadays.  However, I have...

By Charlotte Stringer, Style Editor at STYLIGHT.co.uk A London institution, the Notting Hill Carnival has developed a mixed reputation, however, revellers descend en masse year after year to enjoy the music, food and parade. If you’re heading to West London this bank holiday weekend, make sure you stand out by taking inspiration from these carnival looks… If you’re on your feet all day - dancing, walking, and just generally having a great bank holiday weekend - give your tired tootsies...

By Tim Lowry, creative at Authentic Furniture  gives his thoughts on how to mix beloved antique pieces with quality modern furniture. The last decade saw people embracing fleeting fashions and buying throw away pieces that needed to be replaced after a few years, however shoppers are becoming wise to this false economy. With the ‘buy cheap, buy twice’ mentality firmly embedded, a great furniture renascence is underway, with more and more people looking to invest in something of true quality,...

By Leanne Dempesy, fashion writer @leanneysbabble It might be coming up to the end of music festival season here in the UK for this year, but with there still a couple of big ones coming up this weekend (Creamfields and Reading/Leeds festival) I thought it might be a good time to talk about ‘real’ festival fashion. Now, don’t get me wrong; I love denim shorts, floral headbands and tassels as much as the next person but let’s be real; you’re...

By Steve Taggart The Ice Bucket Challenge is the new craze across social media. It involves dumping a bucket of ice water on one's head or donating to the ALS association in the US. They also get to nominate other to follow suit, giving them just 24 hours to comply. It has gone viral and now a number of celebrities have joined in. We have complied the best clips of celebs joining in the fun. Enjoy...   1. Brooklyn Beckham 2. ...

By Felipe Mattei,  @FelipeMatteiOil Be honest, have you never secretly considered giving acting a try? Wondered how it would be like to star in a movie? But then only to let your dream deflate against the hard truth that it’s just too risky to try. But what if there was a way to start acting without leaving your job or studies? Would you finally give it a shot? I found the time to start my acting career in London without having...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Viva Fidel! Cuba celebrated Castro's 88th birthday yesterday and he famously survived 638 assassination attempts – the Americans tried so many ways that they had to get creative. Here are his top 10 assassination attempts 1. Poisoned milkshake. The attempt went wrong when the pill stuck to the freezer where the waiter-assassin at the Havana Hilton was supposed to retrieve it. When he tried to unstick it, the capsule ripped open. 2. Mafia – 1st...

By Leanne Dempesy @leanneysbabble At this time of year, with university a distant memory for many and job-hunting no longer seeming like a myth that adults made up to scare us, the future is in the minds of many. As easy as it would be to ignore the alarm and stay in bed in the morning, that just wasn’t what we went through three years of university for and whether you like it or not, it’s time to get out...

By Richard Benson Director of Guide London - @GuideClothing It’s no secret that fashion works in cycles. When flicking through the pages of a glossy magazine or simply walking the streets of London, we often get a sense of déjà vu — a sense that the gorgeous attire on display isn’t completely new and original. Whether it’s the return of tie-dye or the skinny jean, trends never really die. And, while we’d prefer to think the string vest and dodgy...