Kokova Magazine

Next time you pick up your make-up brush consider this; many beautifully packaged products in the market place actually contain irritating and even damaging ingredients such as talc, dyes, mineral oil, parabens and even petroleum. Just because something says it is "natural" it does not mean that it is naturally good for you. That's why jane iredale - The Skin Care Makeup® combines up-to-date colours for every complexion or ethnicity in a formulation that offers serious skin-care benefits.

Back in 1882 a chemist from Indianapolis noticed how clean and shiny his tarnished pot was after cooking rhubarb. So using an active ingredient that's found in the rhubarb plant he made a talcum smooth cleaner and sold it to the city's taverns. It worked so well that it was called 'Bar Keepers Friend' - and now it can be your friend too.

Set in the grounds of Guildford Castle, Two South Hill boast fine dining, varied menus, fabulous views and one of the few Chef's Tables available in the local area. Focusing on fresh British produce, carefully sourced from sustainable ethical suppliers, their butcher of choice is the renowned Aubrey Allen; recently appointed the Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen, as suppliers of meat, poultry and game. With alfresco dining on the patio in the summer months and a function room available to hire, Two South Hill appears to tick all the boxes for a great meal out, so we popped along to take a look for ourselves...

Home to 700 peculiar, amazing and fun exhibits, Ripley's Believe It or Not! is the London attraction sure to excite, delight and thrill the whole family. We popped along with a couple of young explorers to check out just how weird and wonderful this attraction is - and see if it could keep everyone entertained.

Bodega is driven by a passionate love of olives, antipasti and the rich flavours of the Mediterranean. Having journeyed extensively to bring you authentic taste straight from the olive groves of Italy, Spain and Greece they invite you to join them in tasting their travels. Whether you are already a connoisseur, or want to start exploring the world of olives, Bodega will guide you to the flavours that will fire your imagination and capture your senses.

In the heart of London's Mayfair, The East India Company's flagship store hosts a range of fine luxury foods within categories such as Tea, Chocolate, Coffee, Wines, Jams, Mustard and Biscuits, as well as a range of corporate and occasion based gift boxes, hampers and trunks. We sampled a selection of their dark fine chocolates and discovered their story, regaled through chocolate and inspired by flavours and textures from their voyages.