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A Bewitching Compendium of Victorians Letting their Hair Down

There was one fairytale character in particular that seemed to leave an impression on the ladies of the Victorian era. Rapunzel was originally written in 1790 by Friedrich Schulz and retold by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. The story was told during the Georgian era where long, loose straggling locks were unheard of and ringlets in…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DLXV)

1. Before photography took over, French astronomer E.L. Trouvelot created breathtaking celestial artwork (1882) Discover the Trouvelot Astronomical Drawings on Public Domain Review. 2. Banksy’s Great British Spraycation The artist spray paints England’s favorite summer holiday destinations… 3. A faux magazine (and tribute to The New Yorker) that celebrates Tokyo Found on Instagram. 4. A…

FOOD P0RN: Sizzling Summer Recipes

Welcome to yet another mouth-watering edition of Food P0rn! This time we’ll salivating over summer recipes– so overall more refreshing foods, lighter on the tummy and plenty of seaside classics. Enjoy…. Hummus and Avocado toasts with roasted tomatoes Recipe here ::: Saffron Mussels with Cream Recipe here ::: Indian Spiced Roast Chicken Recipe here :::…

10 Simple & Cool DIY Ideas for the Weekend

I‘m not here to pretend I’m some kind of crafty DIY blogger that goes around magically decorating my room with a new make-over every week. But I do however know how to spot a super simple DIY project, so easy that you could probably do it while getting tipsy on a bottle of wine, which…

15 Things that would make Friday at the Office more Fun

This may come as a shock to you, but there are things other than MessyNessyChic that could make Fridays at the office more fun. Such as…. 1. This desk. Designed by creative agency Boys and Girls and Twisted Image using permanent hot air balloons that never degrade, strong enough to carry the weight of the…

10 Reasons to Build a Time Machine and go back to the 1960s

It’s Monday, so let’s contemplate time travel… 1. For the Cars (obviously) 2. We could have gone to a school like this: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_1ne8WJUvI&feature=player_embedded] 3. Everything was Cheaper. 4. In the 60s Brigitte Bardot looked like this: Today she looks like this: Okay okay, so she aged naturally which is highly commendable of her but…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DLXIV)

Hi there! If you’re not subscribed to our newsletter, you might have been wondering why we skipped a week of 13 Things recently. You’ll notice the website might be a little quieter than usual over the next few weeks as I dedicate the month of August to making a real crack at finishing our next…

The Wonderful World of Celebrity Lookalikes

Now you may think I’m compromising the integrity of my blog by doing a mindless celebrity post like this but you’d be wrong. This is just the kind of post that makes the internet great. So sit back and enjoy, minimal brain-power required… Cary Grant – George Clooney … Helena Christensen – Cameron Diaz ……

Halloween Costumes: Celebrity Dress-Up, Unique Ideas & Funny Kids

A for Effort, Heidi Klum Kim Kardashian didn’t have to do very much to look like Disney’s Jasmine from Aladdin Anne Hathaway is super-chic as Cleopatra Fashion Designer does Fashion Designer: Roberto Cavalli as Karl Lagerfeld Audrina Partridge from MTV’s The Hills does a very good 80s Madonna impersonation Teri Hatcher goes all out as…

The Reality of Celebrity Photoshop: Before and After

How many images do you think you’ve looked at so far today and without realizing the connection, felt less inclined to eat that lovely sandwich your stomach has been groaning for all morning? For every perfectly smooth-skinned celebrity you’ve seen in the latest beauty campaigns, are you edging closer towards buying an anti-wrinkle cream that…

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