Just bling it
Ever wondered how much energy you’re using sat at your desk? Or making a sandwich? Or filling the car with petrol? Then Nike’s FuelBand is for you. The original version was sold out within hours when...
View ArticleCheeky, Cowshed
Finger(tip)s at the ready: Soho House Group has just launched its latest exclusive members club, except this time it’s exclusive to anyone who wants to join. Cheeky – the ‘naughty little sister’ of...
View ArticleSelfie confidence
Have you studied your face in photos to find the best angle? Do you wish your nose/eyes/chin were smaller/bigger/better? Is your instinct to pull duck face whenever the lens is near? Following on from...
View ArticleHair today
Run out of things to chat about with your hairdresser? Thanks to Google and L’Oréal, a new topic of conversation has just opened up. Namely, ‘what on earth are you wearing?’ Yes, L’Oréal-owned brand...
View ArticleThe pitter patter of the 3D printer
Ever looked at a baby scan and pretended you can see features in the black and grey smudges? Now, thanks to 3D printing, there’ll be no confusion over which bit you’re looking at. Or which way up it...
View Article(The advert is) Blowing in the wind
Back in 1978 Bill Weston agreed to be glued to a billboard as part of an ad campaign to demonstrate the strength of Solvite. Whether or not they mentioned to him that they’d be carrying that billboard...
View ArticleExtreme Cream
Put down the dumbbells and abandon the Upward Facing Dog (that’s a yoga position, by the way, before you call the RSPCA). We all wish getting fit was as easy as lathering a special cream all over our...
View ArticleThinking inside the box
Once upon a time brushing your teeth was simple. 1. Put toothpaste on toothbrush. 2. brush for two minutes. Now we’ve got flossing, rinsing and tongue-scrubbing added to our list of daily...
View ArticleThe eye of the beholder
Photoshop has a lot to answer for. As well as being the source of endless procrastination on the internet (google ‘birds with arms’ for reference), it’s also responsible for the...
View ArticleA brush of blood to the head
No time to make a cup of coffee in the morning? Queue at Starbucks snaking round the block? Colleagues finished off the last of the pot? Now you don’t need a cup of Joe to wake you up in the morning....
View ArticleThe fairest in the brand
If you’re going to sell products with supposed beauty benefits, your brand should probably look beautiful too. Which is why American ‘nutraceutical’ company Borba has replaced its bright, slightly...
View ArticlePerfect matcha
Heard of matcha? Until now, the traditional Japanese powder made from green tea leaves has mainly graced the shelves of yoga bunnies and health-food fanatics. But now the lean, green, energy-boosting...
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