When working with small spaces, the majority of decorating advice tends to veer towards all-white in regards to wall colours. The thought process behind this is that white walls reflect the most light and can make a space feel large and airy. While this makes sense in theory, the way light interacts with white walls is often rather predictable; as white absorbs no light, there is no nuance to its hue. There’s something to be said for the moody appeal that comes with dark walls, particularly for areas of your house that don’t need to appear quite so airy; entryways, hallways, studies, libraries ..read more

While the aftermath of a good household clean is always good for the soul, it’s not always great for your health or for the environment. Conventional cleaning products often contain toxic chemicals associated with skin and respiratory irritation, hormonal disruption, and other health issues. Plus, the majority are packaged in single use plastics, which aren’t doing the environment any favours.  Fortunately, we’ve seen a shift away from conventional cleaners laden with harsh chemicals. In their place is a new crop of considered cleaning products that not only ensure an efficacious clean bu ..read more

Fast facts: TAG Heuer and Kith have revived the 1896 Formula 1 timepiece, which was the first watch to bear the TAG Heuer name The collection comprises ten models, each made of composite plastic (with three steel models) and presented on a steel bracelet or rubber strap All models are powered by quartz movements and will retail at $1500CHF The Swatch Group is quaking. For the past two years—since the debut of the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch—the conglomerate has held a monopoly over the well received yet somewhat controversial concept of rendering iconic luxury timepieces in plastic. Now, a new ..read more

Every Mother’s Day is special, but there’s a certain idiosyncratic excitement to celebrating the occasion as a new or expectant mum. While undeniably a time of great joy, the early years of motherhood are also a time marked by transition. The journey into motherhood is not only marked by the addition of a new member of the household, but also a potentially imperceptible yet decidedly irrevocable shift in the way new mothers view the world, interact with their partner and loved ones, and feel about themselves (not to mention their sense of self). With that in mind, our picks for the best Mother ..read more

Yes, we should appreciate our mums everyday. However, it can often be difficult to find the right words to express how much the matriarchs and maternal figures in our lives mean to us — Mother’s Day acts as an opportunity to show them we care. While quality time—read: without looking at your phone! Actually talking to each other—spent together is often the best gift, we’re of the opinion that a thoughtful tangible expression of your appreciation never goes amiss.  While they don’t hold a candle to the sacrifices our mums have made for us, the best luxury Mother’s Day gifts are something s ..read more

The opinions on face oils tend to oscillate from one end of the spectrum to the other, with aficionados touting them as a panacea for almost every skincare woe while others steering clear for fear of making oily skin, well, oilier.  You’ll also enjoy: A Face Oil Is The Versatile Addition Your Grooming Routine Needs Wake Up Flawless With These Hydrating & Brightening Overnight Face Masks Skin Cycling Is Just… A Normal Skincare Routine However, even oily skin can benefit from a face oil. Acne-prone and oily skin types are often treated with harsh products that strip the skin of its natu ..read more

With Omega having served as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932, the bond between the world’s foremost athletic competition and the Swiss manufacture runs deep. For the better half of its tenure as official timekeeper, Omega has released special edition timepieces to mark the occasion, resulting in wild and wacky sleeper hits like the 1976 Seamaster Chrono-Quartz Montreal Olympics Albatross which features both an analog and digital display and the classic 2007 Omega Limited Edition Pocket Watch which commemorates the original stopwatches used to time the events of the 1932 ..read more

Hello Upper East Siders. Spotted: everyone’s favourite good girl has gone bad, with Queen B ready to blaze ahead of 4/20. American heritage knitwear brand St. John has teamed up with New York City-based cannabis lifestyle brand Edie Parker, with the duo riffing on the latter’s iconic Burn Bag. The unexpected face of the campaign? Leighton Meester, aka Gossip Girl’s Blair Waldorf. Related: The Devil Wears Farfetch In New Campaign Starring Leighton Meester Introduced last year, the Edie Parker Burn bag has become a favourite amongst niche circles for the retractable lighter that features on its ..read more

While we’d like to think we’re relatively on top of all the coolest car races, one seems to have slipped our notice. The Tour Auto in France is inspired by the Tour de France Automobile, which was created by the Automobile Club de France in 1899. In its most recent incarnation, the Tour Auto has been operating since 1992 and goes for five days, with the race open to historic vehicles that participated in the original event as run between 1951 and 1973, with a few exceptions for, well, exceptional cars. The Tour Auto travels from Paris to Biarritz across some of the most scenic routes in Franc ..read more

The celebrity haircare space is in no shortage of contenders, but that hasn’t stopped British singer Rita Ora from throwing her mane into the ring. Alongside Australian entrepreneur Anna Lahey, known for founding marine collagen brand Vida Glow, Ora has launched Typebea, a performance-oriented haircare brand aimed at addressing hair loss and damage. While Typebea technically sits alongside several other celebrity-founded haircare lines including Beyoncé’s Cécred, Tracee Ellis Ross’ Pattern Beauty, Jennifer Aniston’s LolaVie, Jonathan Van Ness’ JVN Hair, and Gabrielle Union’s Flawless (to name ..read more