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Chineza Augustus loved watching her mother sew. She would try to follow along, repurposing old pairs of jeans as her mom made clothes for the family. Fashion design had piqued Rosina Santucci’s interest but she had become a hairdresser instead. “Now ...

In a blind taste test, Fernanda Neves can pick out her favourite vodka from a batch of 20. But the Stolichnaya brand ambassador struggles in communicating the exact nuances that set the similar spirits apart. “They don’t like me to use this word but...

Gabriela Dias plays many parts both on and off screen. The Brazilian-born actress and model has made a name for herself as a businesswoman and fashion designer and also works with AltaMed, an organisation that assists underserved communities in Calif...

The rule of thumb is that the more they tell you on a wine label about its origin, the better the wine is. For instance, if the label merely says French wine, we will not expect to be wowed, but if it says Bordeaux the interest perks up a bit. If it...

After a week in rural Honduras, Sophie Froud has a new appreciation for indoor plumbing. Outhouses were the norm in the remote villages she visited, and there was no running water. “When I got to Miami on my way back to Bermuda on Sunday it was a rea...

Nicolas Plianthos does not like zoos. It’s the animals that put him off. “They don’t belong there,” he said. “They belong in the wild. You should not be able to go to Florida and see a lion. If you want to see a lion, lions exist in Africa.” Documen...

Nobody likes to be the bearer of bad news but we have been sold a lie. This lie has been sold with every 30-day weight loss programme or with every quick-fix exercise regime. “Just drink this shake, take this pill, do ten minutes of this exercise a ...

Mary Smith was 8 when she had her first drink. It was an accident. She took the miniature bottle from her grandfather’s bar, thinking it was soda. “It was a pretty green bottle,” she said. “Once I got that warm, fuzzy feeling, I knew it was alcohol.”...

This two-bedroom home sits in “a tranquil garden setting” only minutes from South Shore beaches. Delphi Unit 4 is part of the Southdown Farm community in Southampton. It’s spread over one level. A fireplace, wood flooring and “plenty of storage” add ...

Out of the blue Jeff Payne’s wife, Jo, issued him a challenge. “Write me a story,” she said. Mr Payne hadn’t written anything creative since high school, but he gladly took up the gauntlet. “Right away I knew exactly the type of person I wanted to wr...