How the way we care for our bodies becomes an inheritance I used to think legacy was something you left behind: money, property, maybe a name. But over time, I’ve come to realise that the most enduring legacies are often … Continue reading Love, Health & the Legacy We Pass On
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be flowers and perfume. This year, curate gifts that feel personal, stylish and useful – from kitchen essentials that become rituals to accessories she’ll wear every day. We’ve organized standout ideas by price tier, woven … Continue reading More Than Roses: The Non-Fragrance Valentine’s Day Stylish Gift Guide
There are moments in an industry when admiration and interrogation sit side by side, not as opposition but as necessity. Pat McGrath is one of the rare figures whose influence does not merely ripple through beauty culture. She defines it. … Continue reading Pat McGrath Labs at a Crossroads and What Her Filing Reveals About the Future of Beauty
In a year where fragrance launches have felt predictable, Athénaïs by Parfums de Marly arrives as a nuanced tribute to classical femininity with a modern heartbeat. Named after Athénaïs de Montespan, the luminous and controversial muse to the Sun King himself, … Continue reading Athénaïs by Parfums de Marly: A Love Letter for Valentine’s Day
There are books one enjoys and then there are books that feel urgently timed, emotionally incisive and spiritually arresting. For Such A Time As This by Shani Akilah belongs emphatically in the latter category. A four star read that I … Continue reading For Such A Time As This by Shani Akilah : A Necessary Chronicle of Black British Womanhood in Crisis and Becoming
Paris Couture Week in late January 2026 reminded the world why this city remains the global capital of luxury fashion. What unfolded across historic salons and cavernous institutions like the Grand Palais and Musée Rodin was a layered narrative of … Continue reading Paris 2026 Couture Week: A Chaud Review
Dear 2025, You have been such an interesting year. I walked into you with so much fear after everything that happened in 2024. That year gave me friendship breakups, health issues, and a level of uncertainty I did not see … Continue reading Chaud Influential Woman of The Year – Rita Flora: Cyber Security Consultant|Content Creator
Dear 2025, Whew.You drained me. I am not even going to lie. I still don’t quite know how I made it through you. I began the year full of hope, the kind of hope that only comes when you think … Continue reading Chaud Influential Woman of The Year – Vanessa Sanyauke: Founder|Podcaster
Dear 2025, You arrived carrying both promise and pressure. I walked into this year with a vision that felt bigger than me, yet somehow deeply rooted in who I’ve always been. I didn’t know if I was ready, but I … Continue reading Chaud Influential Woman Of The Year – Ola Igun: Founder of Eleventh Room
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