Margaret Howell, Marios Schwab, Mulberry, Vivienne Westwood and Topshop Unique were among the shows which marked day three of London fashion week autumn/winter 2012. Margaret Howell There was lots of boyish tailoring and a grey wool suit that had something of the Charlie Chaplins about it. Marios Schwab Marios Schwab loves a femme [...]
Baked chicken with wheat, lemon and dill Serves 4 whole wheat 250g chicken jointed into 8 pieces butter 30g rapeseed oil 1 tbsp chicken stock 400ml lemon 1, squeezed dill a small bunch Baked chicken with wheat, lemon and dill. Photograph: Jonathan Lovekin for the Observer Put a saucepan of water on to boil. Rinse [...]
Changing weather can wreck your skin. Debarati S Sen speaks to dermatologist Dr Jamuna Pai and gets some simple tips to take care of your skin Taking care of skin during this time is an absolute must. Here are a few tips from Dr Jamuna Pai: – Use less make-up for a while. Don’t clog [...]
There’s a quietly classy designer from Lebanon who lives in New York called Reem Acra who really does not get the attention she deserves. Her latest show in New York, presented Monday, Feb. 13, was not exactly chock a block with critics and editors, but it should have been. Acra is not the most revolutionary [...]
100g cured Spanish ham, preferably in 1 chunk 2 tbsp olive oil 60g unsalted butter ½ small leek, finely diced 60g plain flour 500ml whole milk, hot Nutmeg, to grate 2 free-range eggs, beaten 150g panko breadcrumbs 25g manchego or other hard cheese, finely grated 1 litre olive oil, to fry 1. Dice your ham [...]
A cape made from the silk of 1.2m Golden Orb spiders from Madagascar will be on display at the V&A in London this month. The piece took eight years to create and uses fabric not woven in more than a century. A models displays the golden cape, made from the silk of more than [...]
Choosing the right carpet for an interior can be a real drag. There is a large variety of models and sizes to pick from and the final decision can really make all the difference for the look of a room. Today we will try to offer you something different: a selection not necessarily based on [...]
Basic duck roast Method: Preheat the oven to 190C (375F). Place the duck on a clean chopping board and remove any excess fat from the neck and body cavities. Rinse the duck thoroughly, inside and out, under a cold running tap and pat dry with a paper towel. Pierce the skin of the duck [...]
Ingredients Butter, melted, for greasing 4 eggs, separated 2/3 cup superfine sugar Pinch of salt 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1/2 cup red currant jelly, warmed 1 cup blanched almonds, sliced How to make it 1 Preheat oven to 400ËšF. Grease Swiss roll pan with melted butter. Line with sheet of parchment paper, and [...]
Now you can buy for you, your family and friends. Now we can ship all over USA, Canada, UK and Bangladesh. RANG, one of the leading boutique house in Bangladesh. Famous for it’s colorful and specially designed clothing of indigenous craftsmen and artisan. The specialty of RANG is it’s outstanding and uniquely designed Sharee, Salwar [...]