An enthusiasm for resourcefulness
“Make do and mend” may have been a phrase introduced during WW2 – and something that’s had something of a revival in recent years – but the roots of its ethos lie in the resourcefulness and thri ...
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Fit for a Queen
One of the largest-ever exhibitions of outfits worn by the Queen dating from her childhood to the present day is now on public display. Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from the Queen’s wardrobe, ...
“I’m a romantic schizophrenic,” said Alexander McQueen
Robert Tanitch reviews Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty at V&A The most thrilling theatrical experience I have had recently, and at two in the morning, is at the V&A where there is an exhibitio ...
Why not take the plunge?
According to recent statistics produced by the Amateur Swimming Association one in five adults cannot swim. That is more than nine million people; a shocking number considering swimming is one of the ...