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He pitched his more modern approach deep in the Tanks of the Tate, which had been decorated with a cacophony of greenery bursting out of the ceiling, floor and across pillars (styled from 10,000 plants which will be donated to local community projects) offering a kind of juxtaposition which he underscored in the collection itself - a study in the unexpected style non-rules London is synonymous with. Gritty meets pretty if you will, or as De Sarno puts it, “Fashion design is a means to study, explore, interpret. After having expressed my ideas of desirability and sensuality, this is another piece of me, more romantic, more contradictory. I like taking something that we think we know and breaking away from its rules, taking it as far as it can go, without ever distorting it. Bringing it towa...

Gucci showing here is all good and glossy PR for this city, but it does highlight something rather awkward for our homegrown style stars. Aside from Burberry, none of our other major British brands show in London any more. For its 40th anniversary London Fashion Week didn’t have Vivienne Westwood (now helmed by the late designer’s husband Andreas Kronthaler), Paul Smith, Alexander McQueen, Victoria Beckham or Stella McCartney, who have all decamped to Paris for its haute glitz and high-fashion positioning. Gucci has come here for cultural grit and cool; all our lot want is European polish (and customers). Source link

Saying ‘yes’ to the dress is a big deal. On average, brides in the UK can expect to pay around £1,300 for their wedding dress, but you could easily spend over £5,000 depending on the style and designer (and your budget). With that in mind, you want to make sure the dress is not only beautiful, it’s comfortable too. Source link

There are two tennis courts on-site, one overlooking the sea and both free for guests to use. But the real highlight of Highcliffe is its recently-opened, state-of-the-art gym, yoga and pilates studio, which hosts retreats as well as daily yoga, pilates, meditation and sound-healing classes, including one-on-one pilates sessions. Source link

The world’s first padel court was set up at the Marbella Club – a stone marks the spot – and a brand new high-quality court has recently opened, with further padel and tennis courts, and coaches, at the neighbouring Puente Romano resort. Then there are three swimming pools, all heated, a golf course 25 minutes away in the Benahavis hills, an off-site equestrian centre, water sports on the beach and group hiking tours. Oh, and a 5,000 square metre (and that’s huge) Kid’s Club of dreams for 4 to 14 year olds. Source link

Justin and Hailey BieberGetty ImagesBut it hasn’t all been plain sailing for this star-studded duo. With wild controversies surrounding exes and models, a rocky on-again-off-again relationship, and a punch in the face from Orlando Bloom, the Biebers have had their fair share of drama. Let’s take a look back at how it all began and how they got to where they are today.November 2009: Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin first meetThe duo first meet backstage at the Today show as the singer explodes onto the global stage. They’re introduced by Hailey’s dad, veteran actor Stephen Baldwin, and awkwardly shake hands like the shy teenagers they are. December 2009: Justin Bieber begins dating Selena GomezThe teenage sweethearts spark dating rumours when Bieber sings his hit song “One Less Lonely Girl”...

You protested. The protestations were greeted with, ‘That’s crazy’, ‘It’s not a big deal’, ‘You’re overreacting.’ Somehow you endured. But the very fact of your survival then became woven into the rewriting of history, to confirm the minimising and denials and later repression. (‘Well, you survived, didn’t you?’, ‘It all worked out in the end’ or ‘That was just a blip.’) So, at no point during it did someone (or perhaps someone did, but not enough, or perhaps just not the people most dear to you) look at you and confirm the reality of the horror with which you were dealing. To the contrary, they said you’re crazy for being upset and over-sensitive, and any difficulty you might have was ‘all in you’. That’s what gaslighting is like. Source link

When she signs into our Zoom call from home, she looks the vision of health: all bouncy blow-dry, glowing skin and a big Hollywood smile. As we get to talking about the sometimes murky world of wellness (“the wellness industry is a bit of shambles right now”, she says), and how she navigates the equally turbulent culture of social media, English is straight-talking yet warm, making it easy to see how her profile has sky-rocketed. Source link

Last week, however, following a protest one afternoon, students at Goldsmiths, University of London, in New Cross stormed their library and decided to stay overnight, laying out beanbags, and putting up slogans in the window. The next morning, MA student Danna MacRae, 24, who had not had much sleep, welcomes me into the library and explains that her group has a meeting with management about their demands that afternoon. A pile of supplies brought by friends sits on a desk nearby. Source link

There’s something ever so indulgent about slipping into a vast, spotless bathtub when away from home. And since time doesn’t count when on holiday, long soaks come guilt-free. Add a chilled glass of wine, an exquisitely designed suite, and some impressive views, and you’ve got the ultimate laid-back evening. Whether you’re travelling solo or with a partner (some of these baths are big enough for two — or three) you’re in for a treat. This is our tightly curated edit of sublime European hotels with in-room bathtubs.Masseria Pistola, Puglia, ItalyHidden within a 30-hectare estate, this magnificent ten-bedroom family home offers stunning views of the beautiful Canale Di Pirro Valley in Puglia and has a handful of rooms with generous bathtubs. Whether seeking solace in solitude or sharing a sp...