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FASHION & BEAUTY
Love notes: Valentine's Day bouquets
The classic romantic prettiness of Miss Dior has been given a modern freshness in the brand¿s Blooming Bouquet, blending citrus, peony and rose with musk and soft patchouli. From £56.50, dior.com
Diptyque has teamed up with designer Olympia Le-Tan to create the beautiful Rosaviola collection. This scented oval (perfect for hanging in cupboards) is heavy with a sweet violet note but tempered with cool rose. £34, spacenk.com and Diptyque stores
Playful, upbeat and appealing to all ages, Marc Jacobs Daisy dream Blush eau de toilette has notes of apple, pink grapefruit and lily of the valley. £59, debenhams.com, available from
24 February
For its prettiness alone, Annick Goutal Rose Pompon eau de toilette gets my vote as the perfect Valentine¿s gift. Crisp pink pepper blends with raspberry, rose and peony. From £67, Fenwick stores
Freshen up your locks with limited-edition Chanel Chance Eau Vive Hair Mist. This little bottle bursts with crisp florals and warms to soft
vetiver and musk. £34, selfridges.com
Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle eau de parfum is a winning blend of citrus with gardenia, lily of the valley, jasmine and honeysuckle-warmed musk. From £88, esteelauder.co.uk
Elie Saab pays tribute to the rose with the lovely new Rose Couture eau de toilette. Created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the fragrance blends orange blossom with jasmine, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli. From £34, houseoffraser.com
Fashion Forward: The new weekend wardrobe
'The three of us were very happy together': The remarkable life and loves of Lady de la Rue
When Lady de la Rue had a baby with her lover then moved her husband into the castle they shared, she sent Scottish high society - and the world's press - into a frenzy. Now, more than three decades later, she tells Charlotte Pearson Methven how, although unorthodox, it was an idyllic period in a life that was to be struck by tragedy
HAVE YOUR SAY...
Taylor Swift Love Story: Is her private life public property?
Taylor Swift has spoken of feeling shamed in to staying away from romance after having her relationship history publicly mocked but as a celebrity, does she have a right to a private life?
Sarah Cuda
Taylor Swift has spoken of feeling shamed in to staying away from romance after having her relationship history publicly mocked but as a celebrity, does she have a right to a private life?
Sarah Cuda
Crème de la creams: skincare's top performers have just got even better
When skin takes a battering in winter, a gentle moisturiser can halt irritation and redness in their tracks. L'Occitane has used shea-butter-based skincare for decades and now a gentle addition has arrived. Soothing Fluid uses fortifying and hydrating shea oil, rosehip and calendula. £32, loccitane.co.uk
Dior claims to be fighting gravity with its revamped version of Capture Totale La Creme Multi-Perfection, which boosts collagen and elastin strength using extract of Madagascan longoza. £127, dior.com
Back by popular demand, Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm delivers an instant glow and leaves skin looking better
long-term. £42, bobbibrown.co.uk
For instant and lasting radiance and smoothness, Chanel Sublimage
la creme is my top choice. Ten years since its launch, it has been reformulated with a more potent extract of its key ingredient, revitalising Madagascan vanilla planifolia. £245, 020 7493 3836
For a serious dose of moisture, try Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme Global Anti-Aging Body Creme, £45, johnlewis.com
If you try Sisley, you¿re likely to join its legions of loyal customers who, in spite of its expense, return again and again. The anti-ageing bestseller Sisleya L¿integral Anti-Age has been reformulated. Expect the same delicious smell, high-tech plant extracts and excellent quality. £285, sisley-paris.com
I have been a fan of Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream for more than two decades. Now the formula offers even more effective hydration with South African myrothamnus and rejuvenating Californian poppy extract. £42, clarins.co.uk
Health with Sarah Stacey
- 'Being fit kept me well': Personal trainer Sophie Grace Holmes, 24, lives with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- R&R for your digestion: Viva Mayr, the Austrian super-clinic
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Youth and A Bigger Splash. By Maria RealfFOOD & ENTERTAINING
Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part one
- Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part one: Cheese and garlic tear-and-share scones Lovely for lunch to accompany soup
- Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part one: Roasted butternut squash soup This is no ordinary soup.
- Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part one: Whole roast chicken with lemon and herbs Infused with wonderful flavours
- Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part one: All-in-one fish gratin This tasty, warming dish would be ideal for a weekday supper for the family
Can-do Calgary
- Can-do Calgary: Pasta with beets and Swiss chard This recipe is one my Italian dad taught me
- Can-do Calgary: Baked sweet potato boats These are a real go-to meal for me
- Can-do Calgary: Calgary's cauliflower couscous This is a brilliant plant-packed, gluten-free alternative to using the grain itself
- Can-do Calgary: Chocolate, cranberry and buckwheat cookies These are decadent but still contain lots of wholesome ingredients and don't taste overly sweet
Henrietta Inman's Clean Cakes
- Courgette, basil, lime and pistachio cake This sings with fresh flavours, and makes a show-stopping birthday cake
- Clean cakes: Apricot, cranberry and almond tea bread This is not too sweet and is slightly drier than a cake, as a tea bread should be
- Clean cakes: Chilli choc-chip cookies These are very quick and easy to make - and also irresistible!
- Clean cakes: Chocolate truffle teff brownies My brownies re-create the dark intensity of the best ones I ever tasted