Ever wondered what's inside a supermodel suitcase? Wonder no more!
One peek inside Wixson's suitcase confirms her approach to packing is equal parts functional and fabulous. She swears by a tightly edited selection of skincare saviours and fashion multi-taskers - think clever pieces that work double duty (a bag and a hat in one? Yes, really) - ensuring every item earns its place in that overhead locker. From featherweight hemp swimwear to luxe hydrating serums, consider Wixson's travel style the ultimate guide to packing like a supermodel. 1.
Allies of Skin Promise Keeper Nightly Blemish Treatment
Price: £128
'This overnight mask helps to heal and soothe my acne-prone skin, all while moisturising. I also use the Treatment Mist, which contains colloidal silver- it's antibacterial and helps temper my breakouts.' 2.
The Hat Bag Ruslan Baginskiy
'A bag that's also a hat! Multi-functional accessories are the best.' 3.
Weleda Arnica Bumps & Bruises Salve Ointment
'I always have a tube of this arnica cream on me when I'm travelling. It does exactly what it says it does – it's great for bumps and bruises.' 4.
Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge
'My go-to holiday perfume – notes of jasmine take me straight back to the South of France.' 5.
Sezane Wicker Basket
'So easy to throw everything into this bag before heading to the beach or out for dinner. It packs down really well too.' 6.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Serum
Price: £290
'I love the texture of this serum and it absorbs so quickly. I'm a big fan of the face wash too.' 7.
TP101 Driving Polo, FM669
'It's all about the cut of this shirt and it can be dressed up or down.' 8.
Swimsuit, Natasha Tonic
'Hemp swimwear is eco-friendly and I like to pair this one-piece with jeans as well.'
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Pope Leo XIV mobbed by Catholic influencers at Vatican festival
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Telegraph
18 minutes ago
- Telegraph
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Daily Mail
18 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
The real-life Homeward Bound! Cheetah cub separated from her mother finds an unlikely best friend in a PUPPY
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Sadly, the two had to be separated as Siri never produced milk and Rozi was critically unwell for the first weeks of her life. Rozi's two siblings were stillborn, and so to prevent her being lonely and facing the prospect of 18 months in isolation, keepers decided to find her a step–sibling. She was introduced to Ziggy when they were both around two months old under the careful handling and supervision of zoo staff. But it wasn't long until the pair were playing freely and snoozing together. 'They match each other so well with their energy level, the type of play that they do and their size,' Jordan Michelmore, a zookeeper at Western Plains Zoo, told New Scientist. 'The dopeyness, the lightheartedness and the looseness of a puppy seem to match Rozi pretty well for this stage of life.' In a video, shared online by the zoo, she added: 'The pair of them have now become best friends, and it's beautiful to watch their relationship develop. The pair even snuggle up at night to sleep together – showing the strong bond of friendship and trust they have formed Playful footage shows the young cub, Rozi, and Ziggy the labrador–kelpie–collie mix showing that close bonds and friendship truly can transcend species Cheetah facts Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, capable of reaching speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) Cheetahs have semi–retractable claws that act like the studs or cleats of running shoes, giving them traction during high–speed chases Unlike other big cats, cheetahs cannot roar. Instead, they make a variety of chirps, purrs, and high–pitched calls. A cheetah's spots are as unique as human fingerprints – no two cheetahs have the same pattern. Adult cheetahs typically weigh between 75 and 140 pounds Cheetahs are considered vulnerable to extinction 'They'll chase each other, she'll stalk Ziggy and pounce on him and he'll chase her.' She revealed this is not the first time the zoo has introduced a cheetah cub to man's best friend. Siri, Rozi's mother, was also a single cub, and became incredibly close with a puppy she was introduced as a youngster. 'Now it does truly feel full circle,' Ms Michelmore said. Ziggy, who keepers describe as an 'annoying big brother', is 'truly a wonderful dog' who has the 'perfect nature' for the job. His role at the zoo will last 'around a year' – roughly the same amount of time that cheetah cubs spend with their siblings. This is the time when female cheetah cubs usually become solitary, the keepers said. At this point, Ziggy will be adopted. 'Our goal is for Rozi to join our cheetah breeding program,' Ms Michelmore added. 'So by having these kinds of relationships now with the puppy, it builds her confidence and social skills. 'In the future, when hopefully she'll get introduced to a male cheetah for breeding, hopefully she'll have that confidence and that socialisation.' Archive footage shows Rozi's mother Siri playing with a puppy when she was a cub. Keepers said the new friendship represents a 'full circle' moment In an online post, the zoo said: 'Both cub and puppy are living behind the scenes at the Zoo's Cheetah breeding facility, and it's hoped that Rozi will one day play a part in the regional breeding program for her vulnerable species. Rozi's name means rose, a symbol of joy in Swahili, and there's no doubt both her and Ziggy are bringing joy to all of us here at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.' Cheetahs are classified as vulnerable in the wild with fewer than 7,000 mature individuals remaining. Wild populations continue to decline due to human–wildlife conflict, loss of habitat and habitat fragmentation, poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking. Cheetahs are also notoriously difficult to breed, so every birth is extremely valuable to the global population. Taronga Western Plains Zoo is part of the international Cheetah breeding program, and the first Australasian zoo to breed the species. HOW CAN THE CHEETAH'S INNER EAR MAKE IT FASTER? Scientists have discovered one of the keys to the incredible speeds of the world's fastest animal, the cheetah. The balance system, in vertebrates' inner ears, consists of three canals that are semicircular. The canals contain sensory hair cells and fluid. The cells detect head movements. Each of the three canals is angled differently. They are all especially sensitive to distinct movements: one is sensitive to up-and-down movements, one to side-to-side movements and the last to tilting movements that go from one side to the other. New research from the American Museum of Natural History has found that two of the three semicircular canals in the inner ear of the modern cheetah are of different lengths than those of extinct species. Scientists believe the animal's inner ear design evolved over time to make it faster.
