Fashion & Beauty
Laings puts sustainability at heart of reopening
JEWELLERY chain Laings has placed sustainability at the centre of its reopening plans, with a pledge to use as much recyclable material as possible. Its six shops’ summer window displays feature thousands of flowers made from recycled paper. Each petal has been made in the shape of a love heart. Laings has three stores in…
Read MoreLost Stock clothing boxes help families in Bangladesh
MORE than 63,000 boxes of unwanted clothes have been bought in just one week through Lost Stock, a website set up by Edinburgh-based online fashion platform Mallzee. Clothing brands have cancelled orders for around £1.6 billion-worth of stock due to the closure of shops during the global coronavirus lockdowns. Cancelling orders has a huge knock-on…
Read MoreWhisky at the heart of fragrance collection
Whisky sourced from Scotland is playing its part in a British fine fragrance, bath and body house’s scents. Noble Isle has the Whisky & Water collection, a smooth and spicy fragrance that is redolent of the liquid gold of a fine oak-aged single malt. This fragrance is available in a beautifully paired hand wash and…
Read MoreMaking waves with successful Scottish brands
The nation’s first floating hotel is to host a series of exclusive events celebrating Scotland’s exciting luxury brands who are making waves in the world. For the debut event, they will welcome Kingdom Scotland and Pringle of Scotland aboard for an afternoon of decadence. Attendees can take their place in Fingal’s ballroom where a sumptuous…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Generation Z need a confidence boost
From healthy eating to fitness goals, this time of year is known for inspiring people to change something in their lives for the better. With most resolutions relating to appearance, a study has almost a quarter (17%) of Edinburghers spend up to one hour per day feeling self-conscious about their looks – which equates…
Read MoreWin a pair of tickets to the Detox Health Beauty Festival
Early-bird tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, 7 February, for the Detox Health Beauty Festival. The event will return to the Archerfield Walled Garden on Saturday 16 May, with a line up of health, natural beauty and wellbeing experts on hand to help ticket holders enrich mind, body and soul. With more than 1000 people…
Read MoreGet ready for a beer spa treatment this weekend
Dry January has become a phenomenon, but with four weeks of detox almost complete and February being only days away, Heverlee is offering a novel way to ease out of abstinence – with the UK’s first official ‘beer spa’ treatment. Belgian beer, Heverlee, has teamed up with renowned men’s grooming company, Ruffians in Edinburgh, to…
Read MoreEdinburgh stylist wins Scottish Hairdresser of the Year
Edinburgh is now home to the best hairdresser in Scotland. Jason Hall from Jason Hall Hairdressing was named Scottish Hairdresser of the Year. He received the title at HJ’s renowned British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional. The newly crowned styling star from the salon on Colinton Road, beat five other finalists to triumph in…
Read MoreKeep smooth, sleek and hydrated with these beauty buys
I’ve decided to finally make my peace with the fact that we’re firmly in the grips of Autumn. That means digging out the thick socks, heavy jackets and all the other freeze fighting paraphernalia. In truth, I actually enjoy wrapping up and embracing the crisp days and cosy evenings and more often than not, using…
Read MoreAutumn means it’s high season for country clobber
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing breathes a sigh of relief as he packs away his shorts and slips back into his tweeds. Early autumn is a great time for seasonal produce. Home growers are still reaping the rewards from their veg patches, enjoying beans, courgettes, the last of the tomatoes and the first…
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