Simply Breathtaking. That is the only word that can be used to describe ‘The King And I’ which has opened for the Christmas season in Birmingham at The Alexandra this week. The story of the young English widow who became a governess for the children of the King of Siam is well known, with three film versions, one that includes the career defining performance by Yul Brynner. This beautiful stage version wows with glorious well known songs, impressive sets and staging, and glorious central performances by a pitch perfect cast. It is, quite simply, wonderful. This new version of The King And I brings the politics of the original story…

It was a very special night in Wolverhampton last night, as the jewel in the city’s crown (sorry Wolves, but as an adopted Wulfrunian and Baggies fan that can never be you ) celebrated its 125th anniversary with a gala performance of this year’s panto ‘Dick Whittington’ featuring a very special, much loved guest. The legendary Jimmy Tarbuck made a return to the theatre to herald the start of the birthday celebrations, taking the role of the Sultan and having the audience howl with laughter as he proved that the old ones are definitely the best ones. He was matched in the laughter stakes by the panto, a gloriously old…

I am a magpie when it comes to jewellery. I love large, sparkly statement pieces that instantly take the eye and move an outfit from the ordinary to the spectacular. I love real gemstones, but am equally as happy in costume pieces, and I just love finding new jewellery brands to wear. Demi + Co is a brand I have discovered only recently. It is a small, family run business that is based in Nottinghamshire and sells a range of jewellery for both men and women that is inspired and based on travels around the world. Demi + Co offers something that is a little different from the rest of…

This Friday (13th December) sees the annual Christmas Jumper day that raises money for Save the Children. But if a Christmas jumper is not your thing, then maybe you could try a festive dress instead. Shinesty is the home of festive dressing, with a wide range of Christmas prints that you can find emblazoned on pyjamas, suits and dresses.Their styles come in a wide range of sizes, and they ship internationally, totally bringing the Christmas spirit to even the most Scrooge-like. I must admit I have never worn a Christmas dress, but how cute is the Red Ryder Skater Dress. This is a gorgeous stretchy style that is actually very warm…

The largest organ on our body is the skin. So what happens when that skin is marred by red gashes, pimples, acne and more? People gawk, self-esteem plummets and your heart just sinks below the depths. In a lot of cases, these skin problems come about because of the weather or some biological hormonal issue but there are some cases where these skin issues come up because of allergies. Allergies come up from different things. But the most common in a woman’s world are allergies through jewellery.  We Are Titanium… Unless We’re Not If we want our jewellery to not cause rashes and allergies on every surface it touches on…