Monthly Archives: August 2010

She was once the shy member of Girls Aloud. But Nicola Roberts is proving she can be feisty and ferociously ambitious too

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August 29, 2010 in Celebs, Fabulous, frontpage
Wearing the obligatory oversized shades, Nicola Roberts breezes into our shoot a super-starry hour and a half late.Muttering something about a delayed doctor’s appointment, she air-kisses her way round the Hollywood-esque entourage who have been waiting patiently for her arrival. In the past, she was always very much the fifth member of Girls Aloud – […] Read more

Make the most of the last days of sunshine with a late summer supper for friends. Once they’ve feasted on Gizzi’s zingy yellow curry potato salad and griddled prawns, they’ll be mates for life.

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August 29, 2010 in Fabulous, Food, frontpage
Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 mins Calories per serving: 324 Fat per serving: 18g Ingredients For the prawns 1/4tsp white pepper 1/4tsp sea salt 1 stalk lemongrass (outer leaves discarded), chopped 3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3 lime leaves, chopped 1tbsp sunflower or […] Read more

The makeover will include a consultation with a top landscape gardener, as well as plants, shrubs and flowers to perk up your outdoor space

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August 29, 2010 in Fabulous, Fabulous Competitions, frontpage
Is your garden more like a field after a three-day festival than an outdoor wonderland? Worry not! One lucky reader could win a fabulous garden transformation worth £5,000, thanks to Dove Visible Effects. The makeover will include a consultation with a top landscape gardener, as well as plants, shrubs and flowers to perk up your […] Read more

She was once the shy member of Girls Aloud. But Nicola Roberts is proving she can be feisty and ferociously ambitious too

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August 29, 2010 in Cover Stars, nol_Fabulous
Wearing the obligatory oversized shades, Nicola Roberts breezes into our shoot a super-starry hour and a half late.Muttering something about a delayed doctor’s appointment, she air-kisses her way round the Hollywood-esque entourage who have been waiting patiently for her arrival. In the past, she was always very much the fifth member of Girls Aloud – […] Read more

Pile them on for the ultimate foxy finish

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August 29, 2010 in Fashion
Clockwise from top left: Necklace, £15, Hed Kandi Fashion; black bag, £65, Fiorelli; shoes, £95, black clutch, £45, both Dune; bracelets, £25 for the set, Freedom at Topshop; cream bag, £59, Fiorelli Join the glitterati… Add a touch of sparkle to any outfit Clockwise from top left: Necklace, £45, Adele Marie; jewelled bag, £8, Peacocks; […] Read more

In Afghanistan, young women risk their lives just to go to school. Fabulous reports from inside the secret classrooms set up to give the next generation a chance

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August 22, 2010 in nol_Fabulous, Real Life
Hidden deep in the sprawl of the deprived Loy Wyalla district in Afghanistan, Delaram sits on the floor of her front room, studying hard. “My mum was a midwife,” the 18 year old explains, with a maths book open in front of her. “I’d love to be one too.” Her sister, Farrukh, 16, has similarly […] Read more