Careers in the fashion industry are some of the most highly sought after, but there are far more options than many people realize. Working in fashion is the combination of creativity, practical skill, and social intuition. The clothes we wear express who we are, how we feel and can make a huge difference in the way we see ourselves as individuals. While being a fashion designer is the career most fashion-fans will think of and aspire to, the reality is that very few make a real success of this career after years of dedication and hard work. Luckily, there are several other routes into the fashion industry, and each can…

I have a new Summer viewing obsession. Summer television is notoriously a barren place when it comes to watchable, compulsive viewing, full of repeats, so I’ve decided to enjoy some of those repeats currently showing on ITV4. I am talking about Agatha Christie’s Marple, which you can indulge in at the weekend. I must admit to never really being a fan of the Marple series when it was showing during the early part of the Millennium. But I was totally depriving myself of a real treat, as the series, with Miss Marple played by Geraldine McEwan, are glossy, glamorous and chocked full of famous turns. For a lover of Art…