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Hot Beer
There’s a number of ways to survive winter in Poland, and we’ve tried them all; from dressing up like Eskimos to eating loads of fat and staying home.... -
Krzysztof Komeda
Born in Poznań in 1931, Krzysztof Komeda stands out as one of Poland’s finest music talents and remains, even in death, a source of inspiration.... -
Max Berg
Born in the coastal town of Szczecin (then known as Stettin) in 1870 Max Berg went on to become one of the most eminent architects of his time, and nowhere will he be remembered more so than in Wrocław.... -
National Holidays
ChristmasWinter in Poland can be miserable, but Christmas proves to be anything but. The culmination of the Grinch period is Christmas Eve, and as in most countries is celebrated by eating.... -
Teodor Talowski
Disregarding the famous cathedrals, castle, medieval market square and university, one could still spend years of their life wide-eyed wandering the side streets of Kraków, tripping on cobbles, taking in every architectural detail, every subtle flourish on every facade.... -
Ryszard Kapuscinski
He didn’t win any wars, and his role in the downfall of communism was peripheral at the very best, yet when it comes to making lists of the greatest Poles of the 20th century, few come out on top of Ryszard Kapuściński.... -
Błędowska Desert
Here’s sand in your eye: smack between Kraków and Katowice (in fact 40km from each city), lies Pustynia Błędowska - a bonafide, genuine, centuries-old desert.... -
Polish Food
Those wanting to take a quick foxtrot through the world of the Polish kitchen should consider putting the following to the test:Smalec: Fried lard, often served complimentary before a meal with hunks of homemade bread.... -
Discover Poland
One of the greatest pluses Poland has as it fights for its place in the competitive global tourist market is the variety of holidays it can offer the leisure traveller.... -
Three Kings
The holiday of Three Kings or Trzech Króli (January 6) marks the end of the Christmas season in impressive style throughout Poland.... -
Eugeniusz Bodo
One chap you’re unlikely to have heard of is Eugeniusz Bodo, the veteran of thirty films, and director of two.... -
Euro 2012: The Draw
With the 16 Euro 2012 finalists now knowing where it is they will be playing in Poland and Ukraine, there has never been a better time to check out In Your Pocket's guides to the host cities.... -
Superstitions
While it would be inaccurate to claim the Poles as being a deeply superstitious nation visitors will be delighted to know the country has more than its fair share of quirky beliefs and customs.... -
Rubinstein
Born in Łódź in 1887 the dapper Jewish pianist Arthur Rubinstein made his debut in Berlin in 1900 and spent much of his life touring the world and dazzling audiences....
Max Factor
Max Faktor (or Faktorowicz), born in Łódź in 1877, has come to be regarded as the father of modern day cosmetics. As one of ten children he was forced to take an apprenticeship at the age of eight so as to help make ends meet. Working under the stewardship of doctors and pharmacists he soon showed a fascination with mixing various substances and as he grew older he opened his own shop in Moscow selling wigs, creams and fragrances. His cosmetics and techniques, used by Russian ballet groups, so impressed the Russian Royal family that he was appointed their official cosmetic consultant. Seeking to broaden his horizons he emigrated to the United States in 1904 where he adopted the surname Factor. He eventually settled in Los Angeles in 1908, founding the company bearing his name the following year.
Factor began creating cosmetic products for the film industry and developed a new type of greasepaint especially for use on-screen under lights. Within years his products were being used by the Hollywood stars of the day with the likes of Bette Davis and Jean Harlow regular clients at his beauty salon where Factor would create individual looks for each of them using the skills he had learned and the products he had developed. Lauded by the A-list celebs Factor’s cosmetics became known as ‘the make-up used by the make-up artists’. He died in 1938, but the business continued to grow and was passed through 2 generations until the 1970s when it left the control of the family. The brand still lives on today and is owned by the Proctor & Gamble group.
Factor began creating cosmetic products for the film industry and developed a new type of greasepaint especially for use on-screen under lights. Within years his products were being used by the Hollywood stars of the day with the likes of Bette Davis and Jean Harlow regular clients at his beauty salon where Factor would create individual looks for each of them using the skills he had learned and the products he had developed. Lauded by the A-list celebs Factor’s cosmetics became known as ‘the make-up used by the make-up artists’. He died in 1938, but the business continued to grow and was passed through 2 generations until the 1970s when it left the control of the family. The brand still lives on today and is owned by the Proctor & Gamble group.