It’s fair to say I have a checkered history with fake tan (streaky would be more accurate though). I seem to lack whatever gene comes with the ability to cover every bit of my legs with tan. Some parts of my legs are apparently invisible to me and only appear as glow-white shapes the day […]
FLAIR APPARENT with Taryn De Vere: Bar soap versus liquid
In the last few years liquid soaps have taken over the hygiene market and you can now buy soap themed around everything from Barbie to Bubblegum. But the liquid soap craze is exacting a huge cost on the environment. Advertisement The plastic packaging of the dispenser and lid cause higher manufacturing and transport […]
FLAIR APPARENT: Mother’s Day gift guide
I remember a Mother’s Day a few years ago when my kids had delivered me breakfast in bed as a Mother’s Day present. As I sat drinking my lukewarm tea and taking tiny bites from the burnt, cold, unbuttered toast, my youngest sat at the end of my bed, watching me eat and looking jealous. […]
Flair Apparent with Taryn De Vere: Instagram fashion inspo!
I’ve been hanging out on Instagram a lot these days as it’s a brilliant place to find fashion inspiration. It can be hard to find fun people to follow so this week I’m sharing eight of my favourite fashion Instagrammers. Momtaz Begum-Hossain Advertisement The merest glance at Momtaz’s colourful Insta feed will explain why I […]
FLAIR APPARENT: From Ramelton to Marrakech
For the last week I’ve been in Morocco, which was a life-altering place to visit. The main thing I took from my experience there was that societies exist in this world that have a deep commitment to beauty. If something could be made beautiful, Moroccans will do it. I saw gorgeous painted ceiling roses over […]