Bestselling novelist Ann says she took to drink because it made her feel smarter and funnier: 'I just liked to drink a little wine after everybody else was asleep. And then I liked to drink a little more'. Here she tells us about her road to recovery. ...read
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In the pink: Crush on all things blush and help support breast cancer awareness
Nails Inc has teamed up with Matthew Williamson and Poppy Delevingne to create two limited-edition Pinkie Pink Nail Polish bottles, with £1 from every bottle sold going to the Breast Cancer Campaign. £11 each, nailsinc.com
Origins is giving £3 of every £16 tube of Drink Up Hydrating Lip Balm in Pink Guava to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. origins.co.uk
The reviving GlamGlow Youth Mud Mask mixes volcanic minerals and marine clay 25 per cent of profits will go to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. £49.50, marksandspencer.com
Creme de la Mer is donating £7 from each limited-edition 50ml tube of The Hand Treatment sold to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. £35, cremedelamer.co.uk
Buy the Clinique Almost Lipstick in Pink Ribbon Honey and donate £2 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. £16 from Boots and Selfridges or clinique.co.uk
Every sale of the limited-edition Tweezerman Pink Ribbon Slant Tweezer will see £2 go to the Breast Cancer Campaign. £22, tweezerman.co.uk
Estee Lauder is giving the full price of every Evelyn Lauder Dream Solid Perfume Compact, £60 (featuring its Pleasures scent), to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Bag the Evelyn Lauder and Elizabeth Hurley Dream Lip Collection Pink Clutch, £28, containing Pure Color Lipstick in Rubellite and sheer RollerGloss in Hot Pink to donate £5 to the same cause. esteelauder.co.uk
During October, £5 from every 100ml bottle of Jo Malone's floral classic Red Roses Cologne sold will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. £78 for 100ml, jomalone.com
The limited-edition OPI Pink Of Hearts 2013 nail duo in Pink-ing Of You (pictured) and More Than a Glimmer, with crystals and pink ribbon stickers, will raise £2 for Look Good Feel Better from every sale. £18.80, opiuk.com
There's no disguising autumn's coolest print - camouflage
Why we're all drawn to Mimi: Meet the creator of our new cartoon series - and her outrageous but oh-so-stylish alter ego
Denise Dorrance, creator of new YOU cartoon Mimi, tells Jane Gordon how she found inspiration for her outrageous leading lady – and why she’s not like her (well, not too much) in real life. ...read
Va-va vert: From emerald to aquamarine, all shades green are go
Give lids a statement sweep of colour with Nars shimmer eyeshadow in bold aquamarine Bavaria. £18, narscosmetics.co.uk
The sumptuous Christian Dior 5 Couleurs Mystic Metallics in Bonne Etoile is a star-studded palette of shimmering eye shades. £41, 020 7216 0216
Stella McCartney's new packaging for her Stella collection includes this green-tinged snake-print option. The fragrance itself is the lovely crisp floral. £38, Selfridges, 0800 123400
Bourjois 1 Seconde Gel nail polish in Dangerous Wish packs a deep, spangly green and black iridescent punch. £5.99, 0800 269836
Clinique All about shadow duo in Wave After Wave is light, pretty and comes with a handy little sketch of an eye with suggested application areas. £22, 0870 034 2566
For an easy update, try the slightly metallic Smashbox Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl liner in Cabana. £16, smashbox.co.uk
Butter London nail lacquer in Poole is a putty-like flat green with a shiny finish. £12, harveynichols.co.uk
For a glistening hue, try Estee Lauder's Pure Color Nail Lacquer in metallic green. £14.50, 0870 034 2566
Health with Sarah Stacey
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- Deal with excessive sweating: Plus how to sleep like a baby
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Gok's wok
- Gok Wan: Sweet miso marinated chicken and pak choy Full of flavour and beautiful to look at.
- Gok Wan: Salmon and cucumber sashimi Make sure you use the freshest salmon.
- Gok Wan: Lamb rendang This traditional Malaysian curry pulls no punches in terms of flavour.
- Gok Wan: Beef cobbler with coriander dumplings A perfect representation of my Anglo-Asian upbringing.
Lorraine's guilt-free cakes
- Victoria sponge A light take on a British classic.
- Blueberry & limoncello drizzle cake Fresh fruit is lighter than dried and so perfect here.
- Raspberry & banana no-knead breakfast loaf Make sure the bananas are super-ripe.
- Baked cauliflower cheese with a creamy gratin sauce It is possible! Cheesy and delicious - with great calorie and fat savings.
Gordon Ramsay
- Twice-baked bubble and squeak jacket potatoes These make a great veggie main course in their own right.
- Hazelnut meringue tower Guests are always impressed by home-made meringues.
- Home-made baked beans with potato cakes A more grown-up version of the tinned variety.
- Steamed date pudding with butterscotch sauce Steamed puds bring out the inner child in all of us.