Like many of you earlier this week, I sat in silence, with tears streaming down my face, watching in disbelief the inferno that engulfed residential Grenfell Tower in North Kensington late[...]
Beauty fundraiser for residents of Grenfell Tower
Women’s issues
CRiL reviews: Emma Cannon new book ‘Fertile: Nourish & Balance Your Body Ready for Baby Making’
In a world obsessed with youth & good looks, it’s difficult not to get sucked into the whirlwind & keep focus on the things that truly matter, like our emotional & physical health[...]
One fine half-day at Grace Belgravia
My first impression of Grace Belgravia, which I visited shortly after it opened four years ago, was mixed to say the least. I was whizzed through it in about ten minutes flat. Staff[...]
New Year, your DNA – iamYiam
As always new year starts with bombarding us with suggestions for the ‘new you’ – new diets, food fads, supplements, gym memberships – which on most occasions[...]
How NOT to get overwhelmed by January
Since the first of January knocked on our door, I have been receiving a bountiful stream of e-mails about detoxing, healthy living and the way to help with New Year, New You resolutions. While I actually[...]
Reflections on 2016
This year has been anything, but predictable. Tempers flared, unexpected political change swept us off, hearts got broken, conflicts escalated, joy seemed to dimmer in the world, yet we all seem to[...]
Elvie – a very personal female trainer
We live in times of oversharing and overexposure, but I belong to a group of people who believes that certain things should be kept private, like secrets that a girlfriend entrusts you with or images[...]
Clinton vs Trump: who has got what it takes to become President?
Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend a ‘Tina Brown on media, politics and women in the world’ 5 x 15 event hosted by the formidably funny[...]
Unexpected summer holiday lesson
The idea of a summer holiday, a break from the usual routine, is bound to put even the cynic in a better mood, so I was very much looking forward to my family getaway. Having cleared my work scheduled,[...]
Generation YOLN or planning for the future?
Reading magazines is a wonderful pastime for me, both for work and pleasure, but sometimes two magazines that come out the same week, can send out two somewhat confusing messages, provoking a long,[...]