I am seriously impressed with some of the new wrinkle creams coming from the direct sales companies such as Avon and Oriflame and I will be writing about this is more detail here soon. Dorchester Spa  The latest launch is … Continue reading →

It’s amazing the effect that light, and different colours and spectrums have on human health. It’s probably worthy of a novel or at the very least a thesis. But Lumie, the world-leading experts in light and seasonal affective disorder, have … Continue reading →

ZOFLORA, the home cleanliness experts, mark 90 years of keeping British homes armed against nasty bugs and bacteria. Their little bottles of household disinfectant have become one of the nation’s favourites since the company’s founding in 1922. Below you can … Continue reading →

Chef Theo Randall is renowned for his creative Italian cuisine – award-winning rustic Italian food –  which is show cased at his restaurant in one of London’s leading hotels. This week he demonstrated how to use the famous Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, … Continue reading →

The Vienna Tourist Board unveiled the designs competing for the honour of becoming the souvenir for their capital at a reception this week at London’s Hospital Club in Covent Garden.  . Designers from six European countries were invited to submit … Continue reading →

The South Pacific Islands of Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and Papua New Guinea got together this week to showcase their tourism offering and the hospitality of the islands. The event,  in which a large pontoon in the West Marina was transformed … Continue reading →

It’s a fact that people who laugh more and have a good sense of humour live longer.  The prestigious Mayo Clinic says that the data supporting the positive benefits of a good sense of humour continue to grow.  But there … Continue reading →

London is simply buzzing.  And it’s not just the Olympics.! There are zillions of tourists – lots of mums and dads and their children – unfortunately lots looking like they have just spent the day on one of those boats … Continue reading →

How to identify them..well the BIG, BIG warning sign is SINGLE and 50 but in reality if he is 30+ it may already too late! And there are lots of these men on the internet dating sites – just don’t … Continue reading →

Internet dating functions, for those of you who have never done it, by each participant creating a name (nickname) for themselves, plus a strap line – which I assume is meant to embrace some positive and/or interesting component of their … Continue reading →

Would you ever think of popping  into the secure unit of a class A mental hospital for a blind date? No I thought not!  Well I recently popped onto the Classic FM Romance internet dating site but unfortunately it appears … Continue reading →

There are very few anti-ageing products on the market today that are not promoted with all kinds of ridiculous hype – usually a hyped name linked to Botox …something or other “tox” or claims that some ridiculous TOWIE or WAG … Continue reading →

Neal’s Yard Remedies, the organic skincare brand owned by the Kindersley publishing family – Peter Kindersley is chairman – held the relaunch of its “Bee Lovely’ range and campaign to save the decline in bees,  in a hidden oasis in … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again when the large stores launch all their Christmas goodies to the press.  This is so that those glossy mags that work months in advance can plan their Xmas coverage and gift guides. Marks & … Continue reading →

At the European Parliament office in London I go to a presentation to mark the launch of the The Amazings a new project that aims to turn the skills and hobbies of anyone over 50 into a lucrative sideline. The … Continue reading →

The French tourist board in London hosted an exclusive cocktail reception at the St Martins Lane Hotel to promote French foreign territory destinations in the South Pacific and Caribbean to the media. The lucky journalists who were invited got to … Continue reading →

Italian cosmetic dottore Bruno Amendola launched his new venture The Private Cosmetic Clinic at no 10 Harley Street this week. He hosted a themed party – Bubbles and Botox at the Marylebone eatery, Après,  opposite Selfridges in London’s Duke Street. After working … Continue reading →