A Classic Cleanse, Tone, and Moisturise Routine with COTTAN Collection Arséne
Beautifully presented, and with an interesting back-story, the COTTAN Collection Arséne offers an easy route to fresh, comfortable skin and the opportunity to enjoy a #BeMoreFrench ritual every day.
Pastilles, Poupées, and Packaging – a #BeMoreFrench Approach to Giving Up Smoking

Behold, recent purchases from my favourite Destination Shop: the French Pharmacy in London’s Marylebone. The time has come once more for me to try (yet again) to kick my tobacco addiction, and these are some of the things I will be using to help me in that attempt. Two of the things pictured above are […]
Don’t Miss the Janet’s List Pop-up Shop in Ham Yard Village!
WHAT ..? Janet’s List have opened the doors to their third collaborative pop-up store, and it’s the perfect one-stop shop for Christmas! What’s Janet’s List? In the words of the founder: “Janet’s List is here to help you discover and buy from independent and authentic brands by Black women and women of colour.” WHERE ..? […]
‘History in Your Handbag’ on show at the House of Eldridge Pop Up Studio
Any make-up lover will lose their mind with joy and envy over the vintage make-up treasures on show in the ‘History In Your Handbag’ museum-element of the House of Eldridge Pop-Up Studio in Covent Garden. What do masks, a telephone dial, and a small, sad monkey have in common? Read on to find out! Make-Up Expert […]
Don’t Miss the House of Eldridge pop-up!
WHAT ..? Make-up Artist Lisa Eldridge – has opened a pop-up shop that allows real-world shopping of her eponymous beauty line (lip colours, foundation and highlighters) AND the chance to marvel at some pieces from her extraordinary vintage make-up collection. (Pictured above is Eldridge’s Nina Ricci arrangement). The House of Eldridge pop-up is a shop, […]
Guerlain Comes to Covent Garden
WHAT ..? Guerlain celebrates and showcases L’Art & La Matière – it’s ultra-luxe perfumery and cosmetics collection – with the opening of a temporary shop in Covent Garden WHERE ..? Royal Opera House Arcade North Piazza Covent Garden LONDON WC2E WHEN ..? from Saturday November 20th 2021 through to March 2022 Hours are: Weekdays: 11am […]
A Caudalíe Facial at The French Pharmacy is Pink Perfection
A year of Lockdown with no financial support left me more In The Red than I’ve ever been in my life. I needed something to get me feeling back in the pink, and my recent Caudalíe Facial at the French Pharmacy was the very thing. Why Caudalíe? And why The French Pharmacy? With Margot and I each […]
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Burbank Glamour with Bésame Cosmetics

Our LA correspondent finds old-school glamour in modern brand Bésame
North, South, East, West – These London Shops Are The Very Best For Last Minute Christmas Shopping

Addicted to the thrill of last minute Christmas shopping? Me too! I figured out a long time ago that the lazy and unmotivated Christmas shopper can pass herself off as the Queen of Thoughtful Gifting, as long as she confines her in-store shopping to those genius retailers who pack a small floor-space with a staggering array of products, […]