April 16, 2013

The Other Voices

Laura Bates’ initiative has opened up the debate about the instances of sexism that occur every day, ensuring that the issue is (finally!) beginning to be taken seriously.

When I started the Everyday Sexism Project a year ago, I never imagined that by now it would have attracted some 25,000 entries and be about to spread to 15 countries. Nor even that I’d be writing about it in the Guardian – or that this would be the latest in a chain of articles that has encompassed the Times of India, Gulf News, Grazia South Africa, the Toronto Standard, French Glamour and the LA Times. Read more: The Guardian.

April 14, 2013

Order Amidst Chaos

They say that you can’t take it with you - but we hope that if there is a heaven, that it has walk-in wardrobe provision (maybe like that one in Clueless) and oodles of shelving space. Storage and organising your belongings is a tricky art - luckily Easy Living has some clever tips…

Unless you’ve cracked minimalist living (we certainly haven’t!) keeping your home in order and everything in its place can be difficult. Good storage doesn’t mean sacrificing style, in fact quite the opposite; try our stylish home storage ideas; you’ll notice the difference right away. Read more: Easy Living.

April 11, 2013

New Music Now

Could this be the new Björk? The début record from Disa is a little bit Fever Ray, a little bit Kate Bush - and comparisons with the other famous Icelandic songstress are inevitable. We like.

Nordic solo artist Disa shows off her otherworldly vocal range while dancing across archive imagery of solar flares in the video for her first single, “Sun,” directed by the artist with photography from Mathias Døcker. Having left her native Reykjavik for the music scene of Copenhagen, the 25-year-old singer is releasing her debut track on Danish label Tigerspring. Read more: Nowness.

April 10, 2013

The Weaker Sex

Love her or loathe her - Margaret Thatcher’s impact on politics, feminism and society in the UK is still felt today. And the commentary is likely to continue long after her state funeral.

One woman’s success does not mean a step forward for women. Far from ‘smashing the glass ceiling’, Thatcher made it through and pulled the ladder up after her. Read more: Comment Is Free.

April 9, 2013

Curated & Cult

With access to a seemingly infinite range of beauty treats that have gained cult status, who better than the ladies of Cult Beauty to recommend the tried-and-tested products they can’t live without?

At CB HQ, there’s always something new to trial, discover and develop an addiction to. But while we love the thrill of the new, there are some old faithfuls we can’t be without and buy religiously from Cult Beauty… so find out below which products the team are spritzing, slathering, smoothing and savouring every last drop of. Read more: Cult Beauty.

PS. You can also get over £55 of free products (from brands including Aromatherapy Associates and Elemis) with Cult Beauty’s amazing Goody Bag - available while stocks last…

April 8, 2013

Simone Says

We love how she plays with texture and her masculine meets feminine aesthetic - and Dazed & Confused’s interview with Simone Rocha gives a real insight into the creative process and what inspires the young designer.

In just a few years, Simone Rocha has developed and refined a new kind of aesthetic. It is one that is routed in simple processes: the fabrication of her designs and the deconstruction and consequent reconstruction of her garments. In many ways, Rocha is constantly re-editing her own work. Read more: Dazed Digital.

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April 7, 2013

Try Out Tabata

Twenty seconds of exercising as hard as you can, followed by ten seconds of rest. Repeat eight times. Apparently that’s all you need to do - four times a week - to get fit and healthy…

Dr Izumi Tabata has developed a punishing exercise regimen that he claims can boost cardiovascular health in minutes – and now he is bringing it to the masses. Read more: The Guardian.

April 3, 2013

The Art of Worship

With the decline of religion, are people today hearing that still, small voice of calm at the art gallery rather than the altar? Does art offer us a new form of salvation?

Going to an art gallery is like going to church — a spiritual experience. It is the psychological power of the framed space that has long made painting, in particular, a natural ally of religion. Read more: Aeon Magazine.

April 2, 2013

Behind A Great Man

Zelda Fitzgerald - the original It Girl, party animal and ‘the first American flapper’? Or a deeply misunderstood and consistently misrepresented character with writing talent of her own?

This year sees a flurry of interest in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s mad, bad wife – and some surprising revelations, as Therese Anne Fowler found when she was researching her novel on Zelda. Read more: The Telegraph.

April 1, 2013

Caitlin Moran On Beauty

Caitlin Moran: fierce, funny feminist. Sali Hughes: brilliant beauty writer for The Guardian. Caitlin and Sally chatting in the former’s bathroom. Essential watching. And we can’t recommend Sali’s new beauty blog highly enough.

The columnist and best selling author on acne cures, essential products and the puffin as beauty icon. Read more: Sali Hughes.