Hi Everyone, Watching the Spring/Summer 2023 Leonard Paris runway show this season really felt like I was sitting in the Caribbean about to sip a Pina Colada. Certainly of one of the most colourful shows ever. This collection was inspired by Princess Margaret. Capturing when she moved to the Caribbean in 1973, bringing with her… The post Leonard Paris Spring/Summer 2023 Runway Takes Us to the Tropics appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more

Hi Everyone, The end of year can often be a tough time for people on many fronts. Especially in Europe as temperatures cool and Winter sets in. It’s a time where we all need to take a little more care of ourselves to help us get through. Believe it or not a simple ritual such… The post Top 5 Health Benefits of Burning Candles at Home & Which are Best appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more

Hi Everyone, My hubby is a great fan of pineapple and so be it this was the first cake I ever baked him – smile. It is not what you’d call a light cake but tastes just right on a cold Autumn afternoon. Super easy to make and keeps for at least a week when… The post Best Ever Pineapple Cake appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more

Hi Everyone, One of the most interesting things about fashion shows each season is their chosen location. The GAUCHERE Summer 2023 Défilé was held at Passage des Jacobins in the 1st arrondissement. The premises that were designed and built in the mid 1990s but currently empty consist of glass walls that are partly blind and… The post Gauchere Paris Fashion Week SS 2023 – 6 Key Trends appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more

Hi Everyone, It’s almost certain that you have already heard of hyaluronic acid before. You have possibly even heard that it is the secret to forever young skin. But is this really the case and is there anything you need to look out for when choosing the right hyaluronic acid skin care for you? Hyaluronic… The post Hyaluronic Acid – Is it the Secret to Forever Young? appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more

Hi Everyone, It’s a proven fact that experimenting with colour, particularly during the colder months of the year, can do great things for our psychological wellbeing. Wearing bright colours on a dull day can not only brighten up our own moods but also those around us. So how fortunate that this Fall 2022 has some… The post 4 of the Biggest Fall Fashion Colour Trends in 2022 appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more

Hi Everyone, …and just like that the sunshine appeared in Paris once again as did a sea of colour in street style outfits. To be fair it was also the day of a couple of colourful Spring shows including Leonard Paris and Loewe. All the same it was a great day to be out in… The post Paris Fashion Week SS 2023 – 30 Street Style Highlights Part 2 appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more

Hi Everyone, Paris Fashion Week is the last of a series for many having trawled New York, London, Milan and finally Paris. I ask myself if this is why the street style here at first glance would appear to be a simple sea of black and white. It would seem that if all else fails… The post Paris Fashion Week SS 2023 – 30 Street Style Highlights Part 1 appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more

Hi Everyone, What a difference standing outside Sportmax  and then venturing in was. Outside was a sea of black with bright red and orange nuances. Looks like Fall/Winter 22 is all about sophisticated black with touches of colour. All black is also OK – but leave the black stockings at home. Bare backs are a… The post Sportmax Milano Women SS 2023 – In and Outside the Show appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more

Hi Everyone, Day 3 in Milan saw a lot of black o the streets. Interesting to see people wearing all black and then simply add a pop of colour or white somewhere in the outfit – be it a bag or simply a tie. Camel still being a street style favourite – interestingly teamed with… The post 30 More Best Street Style Looks from Milan Fashion Week SS 2023 – Day 3 appeared first on FunkyForty ..read more