When Simon Lofts went to India last year, he visited an orphanage, and the experience affected him profoundly. Now he’s on a mission to find these orphans a permanent home. At the end of last year I learned something obvious. … Continue reading →

Feeling ready for an Easter break? Image consultant Alexia Jacquot gives her top tips on staying sartorially savvy on the road. He who would travel happily must travel light”, said Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Actually, luggage restrictions encourage us to master … Continue reading →

April is a cruel month for the overwhelmed sports fan, says a spoilt-for-choice Jim Cooper. But don’t let that stop you from rigging your own sweepstakes on the National… Image credit: Paolo Camera, Flickr T.S. Eliot once said that April … Continue reading →

Running the marathon? Here are Fat Free Mama’s tips for going the distance without the pain Marathons are about three things — focus, dedication and avoiding injuries. They’re one of those things that some people do for fun, some because … Continue reading →

Image consultant Alexia Jacquot talks us through the latest big fashion trend It’s the ultimate ‘underground party scene’ according to ELLE magazine. It’s fashionable, it’s environmentally friendly and it’s a great way to revamp your wardrobe without going on a … Continue reading →

Is anyone else feeling a little ‘un-fun’ lately? asks Fat Free Mama, who has a solution… Fun? What is fun anyway? Is it energy? Is it freedom? Is it the absence of depression? Is it expensive? Well, there’s no time … Continue reading →

This will be the month, says Jim Cooper, that the sporting calendar takes things up a notch Well now, SW5ers. For most people March is a bit of a nondescript month — it’s still cold, Easter is approaching but Crème … Continue reading →

Sabai Leela ◊ 282 Old Brompton Road, SW5 9HR ◊ 020 7373 7763 LuLu Oakley gets a ‘half-caf’ Thai massage There’s nothing more invigorating, after a hard week as a beauty editor, than a really good Thai massage. Luckily for … Continue reading →

Vy’s Nails ◊ 180A Earls Court Road, SW5 ◊ 020 7835 0492. LuLu Oakley gets a luxury pedicure My first stop was for a pedicure at Vy’s Nails, recently opened at 180A Earls Court Road. Vy knows her business and … Continue reading →

Abi Millar tries Endermologie for the face Our final stop was Holistic Beauty on the Kenway Road. On first impressions, the contrast with Sabai Leela could not have been more striking. While Sabai Leela brings you ancient Ayurveda and temple-trained … Continue reading →