No winter outfit is complete with the ultimate finishing touch – a pair of warm, comfortable gloves. The best gloves are hard wearing, warm and water resistant. The sheer array of material, style and color can make it hard for…
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Acne is the scourge of many a teen and even as adults, many of us shudder to remember the spot-marked years of our youth. Even adults are sometimes prone to a spot or two of acne, despite assurances that acne…
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The best part about summer is casting off the winter layers and reclaiming the wide outdoors. Warm, long and sunny days are perfect for poolside parties, park barbeques, ballgames, hiking, trekking, swimming and other outdoor summer activities. The heat and…
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The onset of colder weather means a return to creative layering, fine knits and piling on the accessories. Winter is a fashionista’s favorite time of year. Styles and trends have more breadth and scope, more room to play around with…
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The key piece for any man’s wardrobe for winter is the coat. Outerwear like coats and jackets can make or break an outfit, whether worn over a formal suit for work, over casual jeans and a polo shirt on the…
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The outfit makes the man but accessories make the outfit. A well-placed handkerchief, shiny cuff links or the gleam of a Swiss watch face can elevate an outfit from sartorial perfection to sublime. Every man should have an arsenal of…
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The single life can be in turns fun and fabulous, hectic and chaotic, racy and fast paced. It can also be lonely at times, which is a feeling staved off by many singletons heading out to bars, cafes, restaurants, the…
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As the cold sets in and the days get shorter, our thoughts turn inwards and contemplative. Fashion’s response to the deepening days is a darker, more somber color palette, a palette that reflects the turning of the season, the melancholy…
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Any wedding, at any time of the year, is a special event. Whether in the warmth of summer or the dramatic landscapes of winter, a wedding invite should be treasured as it an opportunity to experience and share in the…
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Originally designed to keep the feet of pilots warm in unpressuried planes during World War I, Ugg Boots have come a long way since their inception. Made in Australia from sheepskin, with a rubber sole and a fleece inner, the…
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The top shoe trends this winter can be subdivided into two general categories – a return to comfort, roots and all things homely; and outrageous, killer, statement shoes. Wintry temperatures and wet conditions inevitably mean that flat, comfortable boots that…
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Hard wearing and essential, the boot is the staple of any winter wardrobe, both male and female. Good quality boots often represent the largest proportion of wardrobe expenses; therefore it is important to know how to purchase the best, most…
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Wintry, dark days and chilly winds call for a change in attire. Out of the bright summer frocks of last season, in to soft knits and comfortable, warm boots. The most popular footwear during winter is the boot. Snug, comfortable…
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A scarf is an essential accessory for any style savvy woman. It can be worn draped gracefully around your neck, tied around your hair as a bandanna, looped through as a belt or used to add a flash of colour…
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January 31, 2015 Skin and Body
The skin is our body’s largest organ and the first line of physical defence against physiological damage. Nurturing and looking after your skin properly can dramatically improve your health and well being. Each person’s skin is different. Some have oily…
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January 28, 2015 Skin and Body
Spa treatments don’t have to be expensive to be effective. The best spa treatments are often those made from natural products within the comfort of your own home. All you need are some basic ingredients such as essential oils, vegetable…
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So you look up as she walks by, the girl in the red satin dress, wearing a bright, effervescent smile. She catches your eye. You’d love to go and talk to her, get to know her, ask her out. You…
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June 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Empty nest syndrome was first documented in the 1970s and is defined as a “time of depression and loss of purpose that plagues parents, especially mothers, when their children leave home.” It can be difficult adjusting to such a big…
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April 26, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Raising a child is an important undertaking that takes time, patience and effort. Parents everywhere breathe a huge sigh of relief, mingled with sadness when their children leave the nest and strike out on their own. It can be difficult…
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Before Sex and the City, being single was something to be avoided at all costs. Nowadays, more and more men and women have cast off the old parochial view that all women should be married off by a certain age….
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November 17, 2013 Communication
Loneliness is a condition that can occur in adulthood for various reasons. You may be facing an empty nest, with your children off to college, you may have recently join the ranks of retirees or you may be divorced or…
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