If you are wondering what to gift a special lady in your life this Christmas, why not opt for a scarf. A scarf is such a gorgeous, fail safe idea – you don’t need to know someone’s size, or even have to ask and then spoil the surprise, as one size fits all. All you really need to know is something of the style of the recipient – maybe whether they prefer plain or patterns, and possibly their favourite colours, and then you can choose something they will truly love. Jewellery expert Xander Kostroma, who I am a big fan of on this blog, have this year ventured into the…

Almost the end of September, and as the first Christmas adverts are already on the television, and as we are also being told to prepare early, I bring you my first Christmas gift guide. This one is dedicated to the little people in your life, whether they be sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, or the children of your friends. There are so many fabulous toys and games this Christmas, but one tip I will make is to not get caught up when it comes to batteries this Christmas. Rechargeable batteries are the way to go, they last longer and work out much cheaper in the long run. Many toys…

Every homeowner would want a home decor that can wow their visitors on any occasion. And one crucial element that can instantly spruce up your living room, and home, in general, is furniture design. Choosing the best living room furniture styles means you’re one step ahead of your neighbours’ living room spaces. Whether you have a traditional, rustic, contemporary, or modern living room in New York, California, or other parts of the world, there is no shortage of room ideas for furniture designs these days. Interiors designers and furniture manufacturers are always whipping up something new for eager home-owners. And here are a couple of living room furniture styles. Staircase…

Emerald Fennell’s directing career got off to a cracking start with the thought provoking ‘Promising Young Woman’ and she has now followed it up with the weird, wonderful and sometimes, a bit revolting ‘Saltburn’. A mixture of ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’ and ‘Brideshead Revisited‘, Saltburn has a young, middle class interloper (who claims to be working class in this case) becoming absorbed in the intoxicating, self centred, very eccentric world of the Catton family, so wonderfully revolting Evelyn Waugh was obsessed with them. What follows are shocks galore, dressed in the most exquisite of characters and styling, in the stunning confines of Saltburn itself. The beauty of Saltburn is in…