Weddings
Marriage, Birth, Death. Everyone does the last two. Most of us probably do the first. In my job as a Marriage Registrar I’ve had the honour to conduct so many marriages I’ve lost count. In my life, I’ve also had the honour to be present at a birth or two. And sadly a death or two. But perhaps the biggest honour of my life was when I conducted a marriage which was, in the end, also a death.
It’s not easy for a designer to stay cutting edge for 25 years, but Marguerite Hannah is one of a kind. As the designer behind both the Alan Hannah label and sister brand MiaMia, her expert pattern skills and exquisite eye for detail have remained consistent and modern, and she is revered in the industry for creating the kinds of dresses any bride would want to wear.
When your brain is grappling with vows, table-plans and floral arrangements, planning your pre-wedding skincare schedule can feel quite overwhelming. There are so many choices, all promising results but will they deliver in a single one hour-long treatment? I went to Dr Joney De Souza’s clinic in Blandford Street, London W1 to try the Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial.