Category: Britain

Mod British Mary Quant Designs

If there is one designer in Britain that stands for mod-makeup and sixties fashion it is Mary Quant. The brand name of Mary Quant has been around since the sixties. Aside from make-up she is also one of the influential British designers that as presenting miniskirts and hot pants in the early 1960s. She is considered to be absolutely influential in developing the course of […]

Britain

The British Afternoon Tea Ritual

The British Afternoon tea ritual is said to have been invented by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford in the early 1840s. Traditionally dinner was not served until 8:30 or 9:00 in the evening. To tide the duchess over until dinner she would order up a small meal of tea, bread, butter, cakes, tarts and biscuits at about four in the afternoon. This custom of […]