As the chill of winter begins to set in and Christmas lights are lit up and down streets across the country, the fight to be number one on the high street has also begun. Big names like M & S, John Lewis and Boots have already unveiled their Christmas adverts but are they enough to convince you to spend, spend, …

In an age where the search for youth and beauty is rampant and a new anti-ageing cream or diet is pushed on us at every turn, I was intrigued to hear about the launch of a new non evasive beauty procedure which could spell the end of extreme anti- ageing procedures such as surgery and botox. Curious, yes but for …

The festive season is finally upon us, Halloween is in a few days, followed by Thanksgiving and then Christmas not to mention all the other events in between – someone mention office party?It is therefore no surprise that the fight to be the top recipe / party planning book this Christmas has already begun. If you are like me, you’ll …

  New Bond film, Skyfall isn’t the only thing out this week. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Majesty’s most famous spy, James Bond 007 fragrance was launched last week and so far it has topped the perfume chart at The Perfume Shop. The scent has so far sold the equivalent of filling up over 1’000 martini glasses, Bonds’ …

November has always been a special month and here’s another reason to love it. The release of Topman’s first fine fragrance – Distil on  November 5th certainly makes the gloom of the month bearable. Distil was created by industry ‘nose’ Azzi Glasser who took his inspiration from the energy, coolness and passion within a man. He has created a premium …

It’s that time of year again – Christmas is almost upon us. Every year, I bring you tips on where to find the best Christmas gift ideas and 2012 is no different. As usual, I start with the Neiman Marcus 2012 Christmas Book which I have to commend for being able to raise their game every year with their Christmas …

British luxury label Burberry has finally ventured into the world of automatic timepieces. The new range of four different watches for men dubbed ‘The Britain’ come in a series of distinctive metals. Each takes inspiration from Burberry’s trademarks: the unusual round-edged square face is based on the shape of D-rings that finish off their trenches and the fabric straps include …

Seven time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, who is also the brand ambassador of Audemars Piguet has teamed up with the timepiece powerhouse to release three Royal Oak Offshore Michael Schumacher Limited Edition Watches. The limited edition of 1,600 watches come with self -winding chronograph, date display and small seconds at 12 o’clock. The watches also come with choice of special …

Her grunts may turn you off on court, but if you have a sweet tooth, you will love the new premium candy line from tennis star Maria Sharapova. The luxury candy line called Sugarpova was launched recently at upscale Henri Bendel in New York City. Sugarpova comes in three varieties to suit the needs of all women, “flirty’ candy features …

This December, there is something else to look forward to besides Christmas. The Porsche Carrera 4 and 4S goes on sale. The coupe and cabriolet forms are the newest model from the German carmaker, and feature vast improvements, technologically and aesthetically, compared to earlier models. The new additions feature the very latest version of the company’s all-wheel-drive Porsche Traction Management …