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Dementia UK shares the signs and symptoms of dementia to look out for ahead of free clinics in the South-West

Nationwide and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Nationwide branches in the South-West this November, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.

Hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area. Appointments can be booked via Dementia UK’s website here .

The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about symptoms...

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Caroline Charles looks back on 50 years of fashion

Caroline Charles, one of London's most respected womenswear designers, was visiting her Exeter store today (20th November) to meet a select group of her customers and to celebrate the launch of her new book 'Caroline Charles - 50 Years in Fashion'.

Having developed her business over the past five decades, the Caroline Charles label is now sold and marketed throughout the world to a loyal fan base.

Caroline explained how she began in the world of fashion art school followed by a couture apprenticeship and a stint as a photographer's assistant; she then...

Exeter-based Chatham steps into the country

Exeter-based Chatham has unveiled its new winter country footwear collection - a selection of waterproof, high leg country walking boots featuring the highest quality leathers and styling, and leather country walking boots that look just as good in town.

The new men’s Chargot country boot in high quality red brown leather, combines comfort with style. The Chargot has the practicality of a technical, waterproof country walking boot, whilst fitting like a glove and boasting luxurious under-foot foam padding for utmost comfort. Features include a ‘sticky’ recyclable rubber...

Public nudity ban eyed in fed-up San Francisco

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Mon, 11/19/2012 - 8:15am

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco may be getting ready to shed its image as a city where anything goes, including clothing.

City lawmakers are scheduled to vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would prohibit nudity in most public places, a blanket ban that represents an escalation of a two-year tiff between a devoted group of men who strut their stuff through the city's famously gay Castro District and the supervisor who represents the area.

Supervisor Scott Wiener's proposal would make it illegal for a person over the age of 5 to "expose his or her genitals, perineum or anal...

Have a festive makeover for a good cause

Following on from the success of Southernhay Clinic's May Make-Over earlier this year, this amazing Festive Make-Over, which is being organised by Southernhay Clinic in aid of Dream-A-Way, is aimed at helping you look and feel the very best you can for the festive season and into the New Year and beyond!

The afternoon event is to be opened by Exeter City director of football and former Tottenham Hotspur player Steve Perryman and Alan Gow, Exeter City player. Meanwhile, the evening event is to be opened by Judi Spiers!

The evening will feature a festive Fashion Show from...

Archduke Joseph Diamond fetches record $21.5M

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Tue, 11/13/2012 - 10:28pm

GENEVA (AP) — Christie's has auctioned off the famed Archduke Joseph Diamond for $21,474,525 including commission, a world auction record price per carat for a colorless diamond.

The price was well above the expected $15 million and more than triple the price paid for it at auction almost two decades ago. The auction took place in Geneva.

The 76.02-carat diamond, with perfect color and internally flawless clarity, came from the ancient Golconda mines in India. It was named for Archduke Joseph August of Austria, the great grandson of both a Holy Roman emperor and a French...

Archduke Joseph Diamond up for auction in Geneva

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Tue, 11/13/2012 - 1:56pm

GENEVA (AP) — Geneva's jewelry auctions, held in five-star hotels along its elegant lakefront, can seem a continent if not a world away from the grim austerity gripping much of Europe. Two out-of-this-world diamonds are being auctioned off this week, joining a long list of other fabulous jewels, watches and other luxury goods sold in Geneva. Here's a look at the city's most eye-popping diamonds:

PERFECTLY TRANSPARENT

On Tuesday, Christie's auctions off the Archduke Joseph Diamond, which is expected to fetch more than $15 million. The 76.02 carat diamond, with perfect color...

Give your hair (and your spirits) a lift with colour and shine

Having your hair coloured can be one of the best and most uplifting decisions you can make.

Colour in the clothes we wear can change our moods and lift us, make us feel strong and powerful or playful and carefree. This is exactly the same with colour for your hair.

There are countless options for colouring hair including keeping hair natural and adding warmth or tones to the hair by having an all over glossing colour, adding a few highlights to the hair or going for a total image change with a complete colour overhaul.

Changing the tone of...

Enjoy a Bhangra Extravaganza at the Corn Exchange

Exeter Corn Exchange will host an evening of traditional Indian music, dancing and food on Friday 23 November.

The Bhangra Extravaganza will feature Bristol based band RSVP. They have played with the biggest names in Bhangra including Malkit Singh, the Dhol Foundation and Transglobal Underground as well as artists such as Fun-da-mental and Peter Gabriel. The band has appeared at Glastonbury, Larmer Tree, Reading and Respect festivals.

Tickets for this event, which is supported by the Asian Arts Agency, cost £20 and include a buffet meal provided by Exeter Friends of...

Festive Diamonds with Devon Life in Exeter's Gandy Street

To get you in the mood for the 2012 Festive Season, Devon Life has arranged a fun and fabulous readers’ event in Exeter’s historic Gandy Street.

Readers (who have booked a space), are invited to join Devon Life for an evening of festive drinks and nibbles plus a fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the unique jewellery workshop hidden below Paul Ashby-Crane & Son’s stylish Gandy Street showrooms.

Your guide will be diamond expert Robert Ashby-Crane accompanied by his wife Dania. Robert trained with his father Paul in Exmouth and then went on to develop his skills...

Caroline Charles celebrates 50 years in fashion

British designer Caroline Charles celebrates 50 years as a leading London designer with the launch of a glossy hard-back book full of vibrant imagery, press cuttings, sketches and diary extracts. Published by Antique Collectors Club and available to buy this November, Caroline would be delighted to share her quips, life-lessons and career highlights with you.

Caroline Charles will be at the Exeter store on Tuesday 20th November, 2012 from 2.30-3.30 giving a talk on her 50 years and signing copies of her book.

Caroline Charles is one of London's most...

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