Fashion & Beauty

Dressing Up Like a Christmas Tree

You know that episode of Friends where Monica, Rachel and Phoebe spend an afternoon hanging out wearing wedding dresses? Monica is in one yet to even be worn by its owner, the awful Emily* who is about to become Ross’ third wife. Necklace from Zara Later on when they are forced to come back down to earth and dress more appropriately, Monica ponders how she loves being dressed as a bride and how…
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Shapeology fashion for all type of shapes (skinny not included)

Put together a group of lovely ladies, a down to earth fashion designer, champagne and quality food at a fashionable restaurant in London and you have all ingredients for a glam night to remember. This is not just the description of a dream night, but a really special evening hosted by British fashion label Marisota a few weeks ago at Kettner’s in the heart of Soho. The theme of the…
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Become a dazzling mummy in the blink of an eye

These days a night out is such a rarity and if you’re anything like me you’ll be have forgotten what it means to do ‘going-out’ make-up! The wonderful make-up artist Kathy Walmsey, mum of lovely Saskia and baby on the way, has somehow found the time to divulge her secrets to creating the perfect night-time make-up. May the night out commence… “My top tip would be to focus on two…
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The Line-In, The Witch and The Wardrobe

At this time of year, in the UK at least, whether you’re interested in fashion or not, thoughts inevitably turn to winter clothes. As I write, the weather has slipped, in a matter of hours, from last glimmer of summer to first sniff of autumn. I am now officially inappropriately dressed and my exposed toes are feeling it. Already more than one person has walked past me in a full length coat…
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Brick-tacular London Fashion Week

This is what we have been fearing for so long (or at least I have): a new dress made of LEGO. My son is LEGO-mad-obsessed… Not sure what you think, but I must be honest this LEGO dresses created to celebrate London Fashion Week are pretty brick-tacular!!! It’s London Fashion Week and there’s never been a better time to make a monumental fashion statement! LEGO® has just revealed a…
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Top Fashion Trends for this Autumn 2013 for Kids

Mums tend to look at their own fashion trends when it comes to buy kids’ clothing which often reflects trends for grown-ups. As it appears, boys and girls love to copy their parents even when it comes to dressing up. Kids’ fashion trends for this autumn are characterised by a variety of mixing of different styles in one look. Take a look at these videos as examples of the new looks.
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Perfect your Mummy make-up

Note to self: Do not place make-up bag directly above toilet!   …On the plus side it’s been a great excuse to refresh the contents, I was living on borrowed time as much of my make-up was hanging round from my pre-mummy life anyway.   Where do I start though? My requirements are so different now to 3 years ago. Lipstick is really a thing of the past and what happened whilst I was…
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Gok Wan’s top tips on choosing glasses

Gok Wan is an expert on what to wear to flatter different body shapes but, when it comes to faces, he also knows how important it is to select specs that complement your best features and reflect your personality. In his role as Specsavers’ style advisor he gives us here top tips on how to choose glasses for specific face shapes. The eyes are the window to the soul, so don’t be eternally…
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Fashion Stylist Mark Heyes’ Top 7 Style Tips

The average British woman owns over 100 items of clothing but research shows women admit to having 10 items of clothing they have never actually worn. We are a nation obsessed with the latest trends; we spend £63.7 billion pounds on clothes collectively each year, so it should be no surprise that the average woman owns over 100 items of clothing. However, despite the bulging wardrobes and…
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Mumalicious sun-damage treatments

There’s nothing more panic-inducing than spending the day with a beautiful, toned mummy. Her hair will always be perfectly highlighted, she’ll be wearing just enough make-up to look composed & glamorous (not-at-all trashy or WAG-tastic) and her child will always be well behaved. You (me) on-the-other-hand will always be displaying your tummy/arms/butt to their fullest and your child will…
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