Christmas is a time of excess; we all know it and most of us embrace it. After all, it’s the only time of the year where you feel positively encouraged to eat chocolate… Read the rest

Chef’s Uniform

It is said that the Chef’s Traditional Uniform as we see it today, was the inspiration of the great 16th century chef Marie-Antoine Careme.  Know as the greatest chef of his… Read the rest

We’ve all heard of hourglass, apple and pear – but did you know there are actually 12 different female body shapes? Each one as unique and defined as the next, and all easy to… Read the rest

Today everyone wants to be one step ahead in terms of fashion and style. They left no stone unturned to buy the best possible apparel and literally open up the mouth of their wallets… Read the rest

Denim jeans and attire have been associated with heavy industry to high fashion and become one of the most versatile and enduring clothing styles in fashion history. Hollywood stars like Katherine Hepburn aided denim’s… Read the rest

The uniforms of the Royal Navy have evolved gradually since the first uniform regulations for officers were issued by Lord Anson in 1748. The predominant colours of Royal Navy uniforms are navy blue and… Read the rest

Chaps are sturdy coverings for the legs consisting of leggings and a belt. They are buckled on over trousers with the chaps’ integrated belt, but unlike trousers they have no seat and are not… Read the rest

Shorts are a garment worn by both men and women over their pelvic area, circling the waist, and covering the upper part of the upper legs or more, sometimes extending as far as mid-calf,… Read the rest