Beauty: 5 signs a Christmas cold sore is coming

The key cold sore fighting ingredient in liquorice is glycyrrhizic acid (GA).  GA specifically targets the genes that are required to maintain the virus in its latent state by interfering with the production of special proteins that feed the infected cells.  Research published in the US Journal of Clinical Investigation has shown that liquorice has the ability to weaken the cold sore virus

Amilla Maldives announces quartet of spa residencies

Between September 2023 and January 2024, Amilla Maldives will welcome four spa practitioners for a series of on-island residencies bringing internationally renowned treatments and techniques to resort guests. Claire O’Sullivan, Paul Emery, Ashish Tripathi, and Katrina Valente will each offer their own distinctive specialties…

Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori returns in all its glory!

his year, for the first time in four years, the Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori returns in all its glory. Catch the action in Koenji, Suginami City, just six minutes by train from Shinjuku Station. The “Awa Odori” (Awa Dance), originally a local performance art of Tokushima Prefecture in Shikoku, has become one of Japan’s most important festivals.

In the Pink! Interiors Inspired by Barbiecore

The hotly anticipated Barbiecore film is set to be released on July 21st and has already generated a significant amount of buzz in the interiors world. 

With the colour pink and Barbie-inspired motifs are expected to grow in popularity, design brand Bobbi Beck has released three stylish wallpaper designs inspired by the classic Barbie look.