Simonlee's Blog – June 2015 Archive (11)

New Zealand blackcurrants are good for keeping us mentally young and agile, finds a study.

The berries help in managing the mental decline associated with aging populations and also helps people with brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease or depression.

"This study is the first to look at the effects of berry consumption on the…

Priorities become crystal clear when people know their days are numbered, Bronnie Ware realised while working with terminally ill patients. She shares the five most common regrets the dying have

For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with…

We like to think of formal dresses as our wardrobe's greatest fashion hacks. They can be more comfortable than even your trustiest jeans (without buttons at the waistline, they're totally forgiving after a big pasta dinner). A good dress gives you that "ooh, fancy" feel. When you're running late, they take the guess work out of matching tops with bottoms.

Snag a best-dressed award this summer in a dress that plays…

This blue formal dress is absolutely gorgeous and very well made! It fits like a glove and is very flattering. just an absolutely gorgeous dress-can't wait to wear it! Also, had some questions during the ordering and shipping process and customer service was very attentive and diligent in responding to questions. Couldn't be happier with my purchase!

This dress was PERFECT!!! After reading…

London wrapped up its menswear fashion week following four days of catwalk shows offering a mix of colorful smart and casual creations for spring and summer 2016 from top designer labels, famed British tailors as well as high street brands.

Topman, of British retail billionaire Philip Green's Arcadia Group, was among those to open London Collections Men on Friday while…

For the first show, with designs made by EsAc, Anthony Nocom, Boyet Dysangco, Jian Lasala, Lyle Ibanez, and Sydney Perez Sio, products such as headphones, laptops and phone cases were modeled alongside the clothes. Some models slipped on the shiny new runway, while a cleaner came out at the end of every presentation to wipe the runway clean (at one…

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Kendall Jenner was inconspicuously absent at Kanye West’s birthday…

Chloe Draper, a fashion design and fashion marketing graduate from the University of East London (UEL), won the Fashion Marketing Award at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week.

Chloe emerged triumphant following a gruelling interview process during which she was also critiqued on a business plan and marketing report that she had created for an online fashion…

The fashion flock is not easily flappable, but late last week it was left relatively speechless—in a good way, that is—by the 2016 Gucci cruise show, presented by the company’s new creative director, Alessandro Michele.

In the past couple of years, European brands showing their cruise collections—the ready-to-wear that…

Find out more about late 19th century dress at Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge between Tuesday 4th and Sunday 9th August when the townsfolk are hosting their first ever Fashion Week.

Watch the daily fashion show on The Green and compare the extravagant outfits worn by wealthy Victorians to those of the common townsfolk, craft workers…

The third annual Soweto Fashion Week took place at The Soweto Theatre this week, with a wide range of styles from various designers from all over the country on show.

The event launched on Wednesday with performances by local artists and actors from Rhythm City who used the occasion to showcase their musical talents, although there was no foretaste…