The Body Shop’s British Rose body care and make-up an ideal line for Mothers’ Day
The rose is often associated with England, and the Body Shop’s new range plays on that—though to be inclusive, it’s dubbed the British Rose range, with a full line of body care and cosmetics that plays on the love of a rosy scent. The roses are grown in Herefordshire, without the use of chemicals. […]
News in brief: Fossil shows new smartwatches at Baselworld; Acorelle creates its extraits d’émotion
Fossil has announced slimmer Android Wear smartwatches (Q Marshal and Q Wander) as well as new activity trackers and smarter analogue watches at Baselworld. The new smartwatches have a silicone strap option, and cases measuring 44 mm and 46 mm. The Q Wander comes with an interchangeable leather strap, while the Q Marshal has a […]
Leonardo DiCaprio has won his first Best Actor Oscar gong for The Revenant at the 88th Academy Awards last night, while Brit Brie Larson won Best Actress for the kidnap drama Room. The Revenant director Alejandro González Iñárritu won Best Director for the second year in a row, though his film was beaten by Spotlight […]
The Body Shop, well known for a generation for its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), is unveiling a new global strategy as it celebrates its 40th birthday. Its new commitment, dubbed Enrich Not Exploit, aims to ‘reaffirm the Body Shop position as a leader in ethical business,’ according to the company. Unlike […]
Op–ed: Kiribati’s waking nightmare
November 27, 2015 Rt Hon John Key, MP, Prime Minister Hon Bill English, MP, Deputy Prime Minister Parliament Buildings Wellington New Zealand Dear John and Bill, I’m having a nightmare. I want to tell you guys about it—to tell you to wake me up; shake me if you have to. Scream […]
Phoenix Organics’ Love Project helps clean up New Zealand’s polluted rivers
Top Phoenix Organics’ promotional image for its latest venture to tackle river pollution. Above The sites for the Love Project’s tree-planting between June and September. Below left A #loveyourwater promotional card, with wildflower seeds embedded within. On June 5, Phoenix Organics started planting native plants along polluted rivers for the Love Project, a venture which […]
There’s always been an interest in the energy of crystals, and Karma Feeling’s bracelets use natural crystals, each embodying what the company believes to be healing energies. At the very least, you can choose something to fit your own emotions—Karma Feeling’s website guides you through it. Its owner, Gaynor Osborne-Lawn, explains: ‘The gemstones are used […]
Brancott Estate Falcon Encounter opens in Marlborough
The Marlborough Falcon Trust Falcon Valley has opened at the Brancott Estate Heritage Centre this week, a memorable destination for travellers in New Zealand this summer. The result of a partnership between the Trust and Brancott Estate, visitors can check get up close with a kārearea (New Zealand falcon) for a donation. The donations will […]
Above Alive Skin & Hair offers Australian and New Zealand customers a range of 3,000 beauty products. Alive Skin & Hair has launched, stocking over 3,000 hair care, make-up, beauty and skin care products, targeting Australian and New Zealand customers. The website stocks brands including Alpha H, ASAP Skincare, Dermalogica, Elemis, Jane Iredale, Joico, Matrix, […]
Heading eastward: glamorous events from Los Angeles to Paris
Top Poolside at the Peninsula Beverly Hills. Centre Inside the Eileen Fischer cabana at the Organic Spa Magazine event. Above TV host Nancy O’Dell. The Peninsula Beverly Hills is known for its sophistication, adding a European flair in a Californian setting. It was a perfect location for Organic Spa Magazine to host the launch of […]
