Kahina – which means “the diviner or the fortune-teller” – was the name given to 7th-century Berber queen Dihya. She not only resisted the Arab expansion into North Africa, she…
I was sitting in a cafe yesterday next to two surfers who were flicking through THIS new glossy mag HIKAYATS Essaouira (and it’s in French AND English for a change…
One new palette, 10 textured shades of mineral eye shadows…hello Clarins’ brand new day to night collection! It’s £35 and proceeds from each palette will go towards planting 7,000 fruit trees…
I’ve spent too much time chatting to local artists and vendors here and not enough time gathering their contact info – so a lot of the boutiques and artisans featured…
There are places we all go when things get too much, works burns us out, time races too fast or our heart needs a few repairs…for me, one of these…
With a giant stash of new beauty heroes poised to rise and shine in our 5th annual awards next March, we’re kicking off this week with a look at some…
Camels, kitesurf, coffee and non-stop sun…welcome to Essaouira here on Morocco’s gorgeous Atlantic coast! MAROC WEEK kicks off today, so grab yourself a nuss-nuss (half coffee, half milk) and come and…
Crunchy leaves, crisp morning air, long dog walks and longer nights…’tis the season of blackberry cordial, log fires and candles! I’ve been burning Green & Spring’s Repair and Restore travel…
I’m taking a break for some much-needed breathing space. It’s been a madly busy year and I haven’t taken a holiday yet and really need one so I’m heading to…
