Stay!…..cation – luxury holidays for little dogsIf you share your life with a pet, then you know you can’t just get up and go for a holiday. You need to plan their holiday arrangements too. And not just any old arrangement, but one that guarantees to keep them safe, secure, happy and comfortable. Johanna Bolhoven drove in to the beautiful Shropshire […]
Great Creatures, Large or SmallThere is no better way to start the day than to be surrounded by half a dozen wriggling spaniel puppies, writes Johanna Bolhoven. This was my (very warm) welcome when I went to meet Paul Adams, clinical director at Knutsford Veterinary Surgery, a family-run, independent practice based on the outskirts of Knutsford. As you can […]
The Road to a Driverless FutureWilliam Sachiti is the founder of robotics technologies start-up, the Academy of Robotics and of Clever Bins – outdoor bins displaying solar-powered digital advertising which featured on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den. He became founder of digital concierge service, MyCityVenue, which gained 1.6 million users before being sold to SecretEscapes. He formed Kar-Go in 2016 and […]
Red AlertNot only is it a bold lipstick or the sole of a shoe (we can dream), but red is officially the colour of Autumn Winter 2017, and not just splashes of colour here and there, this is about all-over, entirely matching (see Princess Diana reference below), pattern-free, head-to-toe, unapologetically bright and bold, RED. From Audrey Hepburn to […]
Beauty Matters: Quick fixes for parched summer skinWe all love a good holiday – a chance to relax, unwind and take in a welcome change of scenery. But a hard-earned break from work and the daily stresses of life can put a massive strain on skin, which is highly sensitive to temperature hikes; lack of hydration (thanks, long flights!) and a new […]
Be Different to be NoticedMy husband and I were reminiscing, recently, about a trip we took to Hong Kong, writes Sue France. Peter had clear memories of flying first class: what he ate, where we sat and even the contents of the ‘goody bag’. I couldn’t visualise the journey at all. However, I could clearly recall a conversation with […]
How to buy vintageQ. Do you have any tips on how to shop for the best vintage jewellery? A. We asked vintage jewellery expert, Jennifer Gibson. “I’m often asked for tips on how to buy vintage successfully,” says Jennifer. “My advice is simple and mirrors my own buying techniques with 3 simple steps. Firstly, it has to be love […]
Runway on the Runway jets off for a third year!Runway on the Runway, a glittering charity fashion show showcasing top prom-wear in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, returns for a third time this year. In 2015 the second Runway on the Runway fashion show raised more than £40,000 for young people living with cancer here in the North West, with organisers hoping to […]
It’s a hold up!Q. I haven’t picked my Christmas party outfit yet, so I was thinking of investing in a good strapless bra so that I’m prepared for anything. Do you have any recommendations? A. We asked Johanna Bolhoven, owner of See-Saw Lingerie in Hale, for her advice… “Finding a good strapless bra can be tough and they’re often seen […]
