Dark stars
Along the northern seaboard, perfumers are defying convention with haunting scents that come from the heart rather than a marketing brief. Vicci Bentley reports on a noir genre of scent
Health & Grooming
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Spa Junkie at... KettleCore and TRXCore, London
A workout while swinging from the ceiling? Our reporter’s sanity hangs in the balance…
Spa Junkie on… KettleCore and TRXCore, London
A cardio cocktail of weights, scrambled eggs and Pilates? Our reporter is pushed out of her comfort zone
Cool Parisian colognes
Annick Goutal’s olfactory sensations with all-day-long appeal
Sun, sand and serenity
Amanpuri’s new retreat promises a boost for mind and body
Spa Junkie at… Aria, Las Vegas
Slathered in a spicy fusion of wasabi, seaweed and red pepper, our reporter becomes a human maki roll in a quest to purge her toxins
Spa Junkie at… Boom! Cycle, Shoreditch
Our covert reporter heads to hipsterville for a “cycle rave”
Spa Junkie on… Stem Cell Collagen Activator Therapy
Can a trio of pin-pricking, zapping and peeling smooth our reporter’s fine lines and restore some youthful volume?
Creating a make-up wardrobe
From bespoke lipsticks to customisable palettes, faultless colour is the foundation of flawless beauty says a guest blogger
Spa Junkie on… Stem Cell Collagen Activator Therapy
Lights, needles, action! The potent power of plants is put to the test in the name of plump cheeks
Up close and personal
Perfumes that embrace the skin are an intimately scented talisman, says a guest perfume blogger
Spa Junkie at... Canyon Ranch, Lenox
An anti-ageing high-pressure oxygen spray seems a fitting end to a high-octane stay at the über-resort
Spa Junkie at... Canyon Ranch, Lenox
From burpees to Bindi-Shirodhara, our reporter’s holistic workout is both sweaty and spiritual