Sandra Howard, 73, has dress-tested the 60 LBDs that M&S; are offering this winter and has picked the eight best for every event
Princess Michael of Kent, married to the Duke of Kent, revealed the 'very European' move of planning for after her own death, along with a host of other unintentionally hilarious Royal insights, including some words on her new neighbours in Kensington Palace - the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. ...read
Natalie Burr, 30, from Maidstone, Kent, landed on her head while trampolining, leaving her unable to walk or use her arms.
It's estimated the tactic will save them £78 on an total spend of £331. Some 58% of women now do the majority of their shopping on the internet.
Beverley Knott, 38, and Lee Stevens, 41, from Kidderminster, say they're soulmates but matrimony doesn't suit them.
A new poll has revealed that sex, income and one's Twitter following now rank higher among Americans' perceived dinner table taboos.
Jennifer Hudson for The Edit
'It is so bizarre to me to say, "OK, let me go email Beyoncé"'
Remember me, Spencer?
Original Made In Chelsea star Caggie Dunlop unveils a fashion range
A strapless bra that defies gravity?
New design features inner cups with magnetic force
The belle of the debutantes ball!
Inside Kyra Kennedy's couture dress fitting at Dior in Paris
Burberry Prorsum's craft-inspired collection
Features chunky knits and geometric prints
'Bullied for my height, now I'm a beauty queen'
6ft 2 woman reaches final of Miss British Empire
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M&S; Collection Faux Fur Bobble Hat £15
Shoreditch-based Cheeky Parlour is fast becoming every girl on the go's best beauty friend. With no appointment needed you can just walk in whenever you want with your friends and indulge in a £10 file and paint or £15 blow dry. Did someone say pre-Christmas party pamper session? 1st Floor, 64-66 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London, E2 7DP - 020 3376 1777
Looking for a luxurious treat for someone special this Christmas, so they can have feel good pamper sessions all year round? Boots weekly Star Gifts are on hand to get your Christmas list sorted well ahead of the big day. This week the fabulous Sanctuary Spa Top to Toe Glow Pamper Tin Gift Set can be yours for just £19.00 (was £40!)
Love London? Wear your heart on your wrist this winter with the new Postcode collection from Whistle and Bango. Beautiful enamel bangles with the added quirk of favourite London postcodes embossed on each bangle. Perfect Christmas presents for any London girl about town or London lover - we are rocking the SW11 offering. www.whistleandbango.com
Some of the worlds leading British designers including Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Burberry, David Koma, Matthew Williamson, Mary Katrantzou and Sibling have each customised a unique one off jumper for Save the Childrens Christmas Jumper Day. They will go on display exclusively at The Village, Westfield London in a stunning installation designed by international visual artist and curator Stuart Semple and design agency My Beautiful City from Thursday 28th November until the end of the year.
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Cheeky is the new, naughtier little sister of super luxe spa and beauty brand, Cowshed. We love this £10 Freeze Frame Make Up Setting Spray
Illustrious fashion designers Roland Mouret and Giles Deacon, style icon Sophie Dahl and mens fashion rising star Kit Neale have partnered with Sky to create a limited edition collection for the new Sky+HD 2TB box with built-in Wi-Fi, TV time just got way more stylish.
Expert Collection Advanced Keratin Repair Split End Fuser uses a unique, tailored and nourishing formula containing a clever fusion of Caffeine, Niacinamide and Panthenol to create a veil around the hair helping to repair the micro-tears that cause split ends whilst temporarily fusing existing split ends to give hair an instantly smoother feel and appearance without weighing it down. Even after one use, our hair felt much lighter and looked far glossier - just ask super fan Sam McKnight who used it on the models at fashion week. £6.99
The brand new Dumb Blonde Reconstructor For Chemically Treated Hair from TIGI is here. Transform over processed hair with this conditioning product with new Protein Booster Technology. It will help restore the hair and its core, while conditioners combined with milk extract and keratin, protect the hair externally, hair will feel softer, smooth and ready for action.
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Terry de Havilland launches a range of Winklepicker Points. Made from soft metallic leathers and available in 4 Quality Street colours. £199.00
The adverts date back to the 1950s when the economy took a nosedive after the Second World War and many people socialised at home to save money. It is thought the marketing team behind the gin-based drink realised this and launched the idea of a Pimm's party as a way to encourage sales of the beverage.
Sophie Piggott, now 20, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, has scooped Best Documentary Short prizes at two UK film festivals.
Another third do trial-run of the big meal and say it takes three attempts to get it spot on, costing them £31.56 in ingredients.
We are bulk buying superfoods like kale, spinach and blueberries as well as healthy ready meals in our last ditch attempt to drop the pounds.
The trademark was cancelled because the comapny hasn't used the checked pattern in China for three years.
28-year-old women from Yorkshire named Natalie are deemed the females most likely to be making love most frequently, according to a new survey.
Simon Cowell and Rylan Clark have both admitted to freezing time with the help of the toxin - and it's catching on with the public too.
It seems a lot of consumers are using these sales and retail events to treat themselves to a new little something.
The Harvard study, started in 1938, followed men for 75 years to find out what makes us happy and has made some unusual discoveries.
Talking to ABC News' Barbara Walters in an interview set for 20/20, the 49-year-old said she doesn't want Malia, 15, and Sasha, 12, to have Facebook accounts just yet.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS STOCKING FILLERS
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DECK THE HALLS! CHRISTMAS BAUBLES
Kendall Jenner is giving her older sisters a serious run for their money in the style stakes of late. When she stepped out at the AMAs in a head-to-toe white outfit, she firmly cemented her title as the koolest Kardashian. Here's how to get her look for less...
Kool style: Kendall Jenner
MERRY CHRISTMAS! THE BEST FESTIVE CARDS
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Expect to get honed and toned ready for the slopes to a live Bodo’s Schloss DJ set for an intense 60 minute full body workout followed by a VIP party.
The internet is littered with clips of spots being squeezed, pimples being popped and boils being lanced. But why are so fascinated?
Black Friday — the biggest day in America’s festive shopping calendar — has arrived in the UK to kick off the pre-Christmas rush.
The pieces are the work of artist GourmetFelted who sells her work on craft site etsy.com, prices go up to around £172. She says: ‘I put so much love into each one of my creations and I get so much happiness from making these little pets, and also from the joy that it gives others. People have told me that they have tears of happiness when they open the box and see their little replica of their pet.'
To stop women reaching for the cookie jar when things hit a low, Microsoft's new prototype bra predicts when the wearer is likely to comfort eat and warns against it.
'Opening international stores enormously helps your domestic business,' he explained. 'Because then customers will buy even more when they come to America, because it’s cheaper.'
The Slovenian-born former model, 43, signed a five-year contract last November with New Sunshine - a firm controlled by John Menard and Stephen Hilbert.
It is a cathartic move for the blonde 50-year-old, who told Oprah earlier this year that she still 'loves' her ex-husband.
The 17-year undertaking by photographer Lisa S. Johnson partly benefits the Les Paul Foundation. Paul wrote the foreword before he died.
The anniversary of the movie will be marked beyond Cleveland, with versions on stage from Boston to California.
Traditional wreaths and garlands will adorn the Castle Precincts and some of Windsor's most famous and luxurious State Apartments.
The 44-year-old LGBT advocate told Extra TV: 'I have cut out 99per cent of grains [and] 99per cent of dairy from my diet. I pretty much eat vegetables, meat, fruit.'
West spent more than six minutes talking and singing about the company during his The Yeezus Tour stop Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn.
THE BEST WINTER SKIN SAVIOURS
The Duchess of Cambridge's hair became the focus at a recent Poppy Appeal event in London when she displayed several grey hairs in her centre parting. But the grey hairs were long gone this evening however when Kate attended a SportsAid charity ball with her dark, wavy locks back to their glossy best.
'Last weekend, I decided it was time to give my dull winter skin some well-deserved pampering. After 40 years as a model, you can bet I know what works.'
The 39-year-old is the star of Rimmel's Christmas collection, which is packed with shimmery, space-age make-up.
My pre-party prep always begins with a bath and a sneaky 'dressing drink'. The ideal addition is Chanel No 5 Bath Oil.
Whether you're after a sophisticated up do or a rock chick fringe, we've got the perfect look for your office bash.
Facialist Georgia Louise uses a £29 rose quartz butterfly stone on her clients, which she massages across their faces two to three times per week.
The study of 2,000 women, out today, found that annually, on average, they worry about their looks for 627 hours and 28 minutes.
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A great palette cleanser full of flavour and balanced in a perfect way to make your drinking experience five star
Egg White: 1
Thunder: 40ml
Large chunk of ginger: 1
Gomme: 12ml
Lime: 10ml
Method: Separate the egg white from the yolk and add to cocktail shaker, with cubed ice, and all the other ingredients (expect for the ginger). Break the ginger with a muddler and then shake viciously to infuse the flavours. Strain into a rocks glass with cubed ice. Garnish: Lime wedge
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Joey Essex had no trouble eating some bush grub in Im A Celebrity, but would you eat this Scorpion? A real scorpion inside a delightful blueberry lollipop. Bet you want to know what it tastes of now? The Scorpion Bug Lolly pop costs £3.95 from www.prezzybox.com
Vegan friendly 9bar Fruity are full of juicy apricots and dates. Sold in Asda and independent health food stores nationwide, they come in at 70p and provide the perfect lunchtime snack.
To celebrate the launch of the Festive Bake, Greggs has introduced something that will change the way the delicious savoury treats will be eaten this Christmas with #PastySanta bags.The new red bags feature a cartoon-style Santa beard on one side so customers can play as Father Christmas while enjoying their delicious Festive Bakes. Festive bake eaters are encouraged to upload photos to Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #PastySanta" Confitures. Délicieux
Cafécito & Afternoon Tea at swanky Asia de Cuba hotel will send guests into the mystique and ambiance of a Cuban teahouse through a fusion of both Asian and Cuban inspired treats, offering guests an alternative to the traditional serve. The menu is made up of fun and distinctive savoury options, which will include a Cubano pressed sandwich with BBQ pulled pork, as well as beef and vegetable empanadas with Caribbean hot sauce. Leading into the afternoons sweet treats, guests can then indulge in Asia de Cubas renowned mini Mexican doughnuts filled with butterscotch sauce, banana spring rolls filled with white chocolate and coconut ganache and key lime pie topped with a soft meringue. The Luna & Curious Cafécito & Afternoon Tea is served daily from 12:30pm 4:30pm, and is priced at £25, or £35 with a cocktail. Reservations: 020 7300 1444
Paul UK Igloo, £19.95 - 6/8 portions
Everything But The Cow is a brand new 100% natural, fruit and protein drink. It is the first 100% natural drink to combine protein and real fruit. Fat-free, diary-free packed full of fruit and a great source of protein and fibre; the drink puts back what life takes out but naturally. We can't get enough of it (oh, and it's perfect for those on the 5.2 diet!) Available in Whole Foods and on Ocado
Grand Spice Coffee: 22.5ml Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge,1 hot espresso, whipped cream, pinch of cinnamon powder , topped with ginger powder
Looking for fresh, healthy food on the go? Gyms Kitchen the UKs 1st protein based restaurant - is going to be your new favourite hang out. Sticking to their ethos of using only the freshest ingredients, everything is prepared on site daily and they've developed a menu that offers fast, simple and healthy meals, which are broken down into their macros for those with an eye on their daily intakes. Perfect for the health conscious amongst us!
388-392 High Road Leyton, E10 6QE and 376 378 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, Essex, IG2 6HW
These Crystallised violet petals add a fruity fizz your Friday tipple, £4.95 per 40g bag, Sous Chef
A brand new product released for Christmas, these champagne truffles from Tesco rival most treats you'll find in any luxury chocolate shop. A selection of white, milk and dark chocolates with various flavoured Marc de Champagne centres, we especially love the Buck's Fizz truffle. Tesco finest Marc de Champagne Truffle Selection, £7, available in Tesco stores nationwide and online at www.tesco.com
This week saw the inimitable, hugely popular Burger & Lobster open its doors at Harvey Nichols. Already a foodie favourite in London, the new haunt is set to become a hit with all stylish Knightsbridge fashionistas and hungry shoppers.
Green & Blacks Organic Orange, available nationwide, £2.09
Ireland's best kept secret VitHit is now available in the UK. The drinks include Berry Boost, Detox, Citrus Revive and Lean & Green and all are made with real juice, herbs and tea, with no added sugars. They're low in calories and sugar and full of vitamins so make a healthier alternative to a sugary snack or coffee when you're looking for a way to boost your afternoon slump. On sale in Tesco with a RRP of £1.49 for 500ml.
Love food? You'll love this! The House of Peroni residency is returning to London for the month of November and will showcase the new wave of Italian style and creativity. The House will open to the public from midday on Wednesday 6th November and guests can enjoy a diverse selection of Italian cuisine created by a host of exciting young Italian chefs including: the Michelin starred Costardi Brothers from Vercelli, Silvio Pezzana and Tito Dell'Aringa from Italian Supper Club and the masterminds behind Bottega Wapping as well as a selection of young Italian chefs from Street Feast who will be serving a delicious array of Italian street food every Friday evening. Entry to The House is free of charge and tickets for events will be available to purchase from The House of Peroni website www.thehouseofperoni.com.
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