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LONDON EDITION & BERNERS TAVERN: Favourite city hotel and restaurant is set to reopen from May 17

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One of our favourite London hangouts, the London EDITION in Fitzrovia is set to open from May 17. The jaw-dropping 173-room hotel will open its doors first, with its highly-acclaimed restaurant, Berners Tavern by Jason Atherton, welcoming guests the very next day. It's Rude To Stare stayed the night at the London EDITION the evening before it closed for the last lockdown and we were highly satisfied with the measures in place, from room cleanliness to table spacing. Here's what you can expect now the the great unlocking has started... The London EDITION hotel On walking into the London ...

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CACAO POW DEO BAR: The first natural deodorant bar in a jar!

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Conscious and natural skin care lovers stand to attention! I've stumbled upon The Cacao Pow Deo Bar..."The first natural deodorant bar in a jar." Packaged in a bubblegum colored jar, this product is visually fun with integral ingredients. Made with organic cacao butter and a bicarbonate of soda formula, it packs a punch to deliver powerful pit protection (it's also certified organic by the Organic Food Federation) . The organic cacao butter dissipates into a neutral odour to allow you to be odourless. One application of the Cacao Pow Deo Bar keeps on working - even after showering. If you’ve...

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Film in Focus: Steve McQueen’s Hard-Hitting Mangrove

  • December 1, 2020
  • by Zay
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If there's one film you bookmark for this week, make it ‘Mangrove’ the first in a 5-part collection of films in the ‘Small Axe’ series both c0-written and directed by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen. The Small Axe anthology tells the often untold black British experience during the late 1960s-1980s in London and is derived from a Jamaican proverb and title of a Bob Marley song from The Wailers' 1973 album Burnin'.   The message in the first film ‘Mangrove’ is clear: Small voices of dissent can successfully challenge voices in power. It tells the true story of the trial of West London's Ma...

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LUCY BEE: Palm oil-free and vegan face cream brightens your complexion – and the awesome natural deodorant is a must-try

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I'm not really one to rave about skincare products but after being introduced to Lucy Bee I'm hooked. The Radiance-Boosting Face Cream does exactly what it says on the pot, and since using it, my spot-prone skin has improved no-end. It features organically grown and natural ingredients, with no fragrance, alcohol, sulphates, parabens or other nasty things. What's more, the packaging is recyclable, with glass and aluminium used in most of the Lucy Bee collection. The pot of face cream is £35 but this will last you for a couple of months plus, with the thick cream stretching a long way. You ...

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L’ARTISAN PARFUMER: Delicious absinthe and banana infused scents guarantee to liven up your fragrance library

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During the pandemic palaver and lockdown one thing that has given me a little comfort is my scent library. I love perfume and have a range of different fragrances to play with to suit my mood. But if you're looking for something a little wacky and wonderful to liven things up on the smell front, look no further than L'Artisan Parfumer. The French niche perfume house was founded in 1976 specialises in unusual fragrances, working with master perfumers such as Olivia Giacobetti, Bertrand Duchaufour and Karine Dubreuil. The emphasis is on scents from nature, taking you on a journey through sun...

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