Amber, terracotta, cinnamon, carrot, rust, ochre – no matter what you call it, orange is the colour for fall 2018. We can see it in the shops on the high streets, as shop windows sport blouses, dresses, handbags, and more in shades of orange ranging from bright pumpkin to burnt orange. These are the colours […]
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The term Indian summer is a term that refers to the autumn heat waves we experience in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s that spurt of warm weather, that last hoorah before autumn truly sets in. Where autumn brings with it the sobriety of knowing that school starts again, that we go back to work with the […]
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What happens not far from us is a London institution: Notting Hill Carnival. If you’ve never been, you’re not one of the 2 million visitors attracted to this 2-day event. This has been an annual event since 1959. It celebrates the culture and traditions of London’s Caribbean communities with not just one, but two, lively […]
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It’s been hot, hot, hot in London, not to mention in most of Europe. Whether you’re hanging about at home or taking yourself away to your favourite holiday destination, you’re going to want to protect your hair from the ravages of the sun and the sea. Really, we should wear hats, because exposure to UV rays […]
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Paul has been banging on about the calligraphy cut for fine hair for a while now: it’s great! it’s revolutionary! it’s exclusive to us! I keep telling him that unless you know what the term means, no one is going to appreciate what it actually means. So here’s the scoop. If you’re one of those […]
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The first event of Proms season is coming up on July 13th, with a live Proms edition of Radio 3’s program In Tune at Imperial College Union. Proms is a British icon, that annual event that features classical music concerts and lectures for everyone, from the novice to classical music to the most discerning of […]
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The weather may feel like summer has already come and gone, but today is officially the first day of summer. We have a couple of months ahead where you can feel the sun on your face and the wind in your hair. The solstice, at least in the northern hemisphere, is when the earth is […]
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On International Nurses Day, we at Frankie Cochrane want to remind our nurses how much they matter. Nurses don’t just matter to us on the days we go to hospital and get good patient care. They are the backbone of our health care system, and we appreciate all that they do – for our families, […]
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Cupcakes for everyone! It’s time to celebrate with more than just a new haircut. April 21st is the Queen’s birthday. Did you know that The Queen celebrates two birthdays each year? The Queen’s actual birthday on April 21st, and she has an “official” birthday on the second Saturday in June. Actually, the day before is another special […]
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This year, Easter falls on April 1st. Aside from the obvious opportunity for an April Fool’s joke, it’s also the time for first signs of spring. It’s the time when lambs, chicks, and bunnies lend their undoubted cuteness, and the first buds appear on trees. Spring is the season when we shed our winter kit, […]
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