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Darren Delaney
You first became interested in magic at nine years old, when you received a magic set—what sparked your interest and why do you think it captured your imagination so much?
Paul Daniels was the big TV magician when I was … Read more →
Eyebrow microblading with Sian Dellar
The blurb
I only ‘discovered’ eyebrows relatively late—I knew they were there, nondescript floaters on the upper half of my face, but the more obvious features tended to hog my attention; red lips, defined eyes… my eyebrows were an afterthought. … Read more →
Andrew Cazanave Pin
How are you finding your stage debut at Finborough Theatre?
Absolutely fantastic. As an actor, it’s such a great feeling when you receive a phone call from your agent saying you’ve got the job, especially when it’s at a reputable … Read more →
Something extraordinary: Beauty Gift Guide #3 2016
For me, Christmas is all about receiving and giving gifts you wouldn’t necessarily buy for yourself, whether it’s that new face serum that’s always a little out of your budget or that beauty product that’s cheap and cheerful that you … Read more →
A twist of sensual enchantment: Beauty Gift Guide #1 2016
Sensual Oud, Art de Parfum, £108
A new and rather fabulous French brand, with an intriguing and exclusive selection of four very different scents: Excentrique Moi, Sensual Oud, Sea Foam and Gin and Tonic. WLL loves … Read more →
Bohemia Head Chef Steve Smith Reveals his Top Turkey Tips
With December just around the corner, it’s time to start preparing for the culmination of all the festivities—Christmas Day itself. Steve Smith, head chef at Jersey’s Bohemia restaurant and holder of a Michelin star for over 15 years, passes on … Read more →
Most common household problems that can put you in the red
Household repairs and replacements happen when you least expect it—and usually when it’s been a particularly tight month money wise, life does enjoy testing us sometimes. When these occur, we may find ourselves slipping into our overdraft or taking out … Read more →
Playing favourites: children’s gift guide
Christmas is all about children and watching their little faces light up in wonder and delight—as you knock back the bubbly, trying not to remember how much that large pile of enormous toys and very small garments set you back, … Read more →
Sam Lyle
Christmas trees – how long have you been growing and selling them, and how did it all start?
It is all thanks to our brother, Jake, who had a brainwave to take some trees our dad was clear felling, and … Read more →
Kurobuta
Mon–Sun midday–10.30pm
The blurb
Don’t let the location fool you. Styled after an izakaya (the Japanese version of a gastropub), Kurobuta is a casual respite from the posh streets of Knightsbridge. While I’m a bit of a traditionalist when it … Read more →
