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How To Keep Your Skin In The Best Condition
Did you know that your skin is your largest organ? So, taking care of it is important! Healthy skin isn’t just essential for aesthetic reasons (although this is an important factor to consider). Keeping your skin in great condition promotes better overall health. Many things can impact the health and appearance of your skin, including UV rays from the sun, pollution, stress, and following a poor diet. Damaged skin can look dull and dry, and this can impact confidence and increase your risk of developing various health conditions, including skin cancers. Luckily, there are plenty of things that you can do to keep your skin healthy and radiant. Here are…
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5 Reasons You Need A Wireless Bra For Summer
After a long, cold winter, it’s nice to get into your lightweight clothing and enjoy the sun. However, finding a bra that is comfortable and supportive for all your summer clothing and activities can be challenging. The wireless bras of the past that a reputation for little support, but today’s options offer some unique features. These are the reasons you need a wireless option for your summer wardrobe. Maximum Comfort for Hot Weather Although they may start out comfortable, by the end of the day, wired bras can become incredibly uncomfortable. They seem to poke you in the sides, and they are stiff and restrict movement. Wireless bras mold to…
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Dorothy Wilding 130 Photographs
Dorothy Wilding was one of the most important and most prolific photographers of the 20th century, and yet she is little heard of today. She was a chronicler of the starriest of the golden age of British cinema, and also took the first official photographs of the new Queen Elizabeth the second in 1952, including an image which became the basis of one of the Queen’s first stamps of her long reign. She photographed film stars, writers, fellow photographers and socialites, and her pictures of the golden lights of the 1930’s in particular exude a glamour. Dorothy’s work had a major retrospective at the National Portrait Gallery in 1991, and…
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Stylish Television: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?
I had rather an up and down Easter, with glorious sunshine to start my weekend, and rain upon rain to end it. But despite all this, it was rather wonderful, as with Magpie Murders on Saturday night on BBC1, and Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? starting for three nights on ITV I had some classic modern television to keep me warm and occupied. Why Didn’t You Ask Evans? is one of Agatha Christie’s stand alone novels, not featuring Marple, Poirot or any of her other, lesser known detectives. It has been dramatised as part of the Marple series in 2009, with Miss Marple shoehorned into the episode (rather successfully I…
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Why You Should Try A No-Fly Cruise
I love cruise holidays. I love the idea of visiting lots of different ports of call each day, for a mixture of sun and sightseeing. I love the amazing range of activities on board ship – from theatre style entertainment to movies under the stars. I love the array of dining experiences that range from super relaxed buffet style, to formal banquets and the captain’s nights. And mostly, I love that you can do all of these things without having to set foot in an airport, or spending anytime at all on an aeroplane. I basically love the ‘no-fly’ cruise. Many cruises these days offer the option of leaving from…
