Monthly Archives: November 2010

Metallic hues, rich jewel colours and a touch of frost – the festive season just got seriously cool

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November 28, 2010 in Fabulous, Interiors, Lifestyle
Above left: Fabric, £38 per metre, Osborne & Little (020 8812 3000); plate, £28 for 12-piece dinner set, cutlery, £30 for 32-piece set, stag placecard holder, £6 for six, crackers, £12 for 12, baubles, £20 for 100, all Next (0844 844 8000) Above right: Armchair, £695, Graham & Green (020 8987 3700); embroidered cushion, £40, […] Read more

Breaking up is hard to do – but not if your friends do it first…

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November 28, 2010 in Fabulous, Featured, Real Life, Trend Reports
From copying clothing and catchphrases to echoing drinks and dates, research shows that groups of women unconsciously mimic each other. Experts call it the ‘social tribe’ effect and, for the most part, it’s harmless. Life stages have often followed the same pattern too – friends are likely to get married and have babies around the […] Read more

She’s loved-up with Lewis and adored by a certain Mr Cowell, but life hasn’t always been so rosy for Nicole Scherzinger

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November 28, 2010 in Celebs, Cover Stars, Fabulous, Global, Private Home, Public Home
Outside a disused warehouse in downtown LA, the fierce burn from the Californian sun is nothing compared to the heat coming off a sizzling Nicole Scherzinger. “Baby, I’m hitting full throttle,” she laughs, posing against a sleek Lamborghini. “It’s like I’ve finally broken out of my shell and this is the start of an amazing […] Read more

Obese, or healthy but hiding medical problems? These women prove your BMI doesn’t tell the full story

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November 28, 2010 in Global, Lifestyle, Private Home, Public Home, Real Life
You – yes, you, with your five-a-day and gym membership – could be classed as ‘obese’. Or so your BMI (body mass index: your weight divided by the square root of your height) would have you believe. Shocking, eh? And that’s not the only danger: a normal BMI can also hide very real health problems […] Read more

Fabulous food writer Gizzi Erskine dishes up pot roast chicken and blackberry trifles

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November 28, 2010 in Fabulous, Food, Lifestyle, nol_Fabulous
Pot roast chicken with pancetta and cannellini beans Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 80 minutes 150g shallots, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic bulbs, cut in half 1tbsp olive oil 150g pancetta or streaky bacon, cut into strips ½ bottle white wine 500ml fresh chicken stock 1 bouquet garni (see FYI below […] Read more

We’re giving away a £250 voucher for Cocooncollection.co.uk – so that’ll be Christmas sorted!

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November 27, 2010 in Competitions, Fabulous
Need a hand with your Christmas shopping? Or just want to treat yourself? Well look no further! We’re giving away a £250 voucher for Cocooncollection.co.uk – your one-stop shop for Christmas presents for the whole family, from stocking fillers to gift collections and fab jewellery. For your chance to win, simply complete the form below […] Read more

We’ve got 20 pairs up for grabs to the Vauxhall Motors Bingo Club, on December 1 at The Monastery, Manchester

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November 27, 2010 in Competitions, Fabulous
What do Jade Jagger, Cheryl Cole, Mikita Oliver, Stephen Merchant and Nick Grimshaw all have in common? They all have a guilty secret… A penchant for the nation’s new favourite hobby – bingo! Fancy a rowdy bingo night yourself? We’re giving away 20 pairs of tickets to Vauxhall Motors Bingo Club, on December 1 at […] Read more

We’ve got 6 pairs of tickets up for grabs to catch the British pop princess’ first headline tour at the Hammersmith Apollo

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November 27, 2010 in Competitions, Fabulous
Pixie Lott is on tour now until December 18, 2010 nationwide. The British pop princess will be “Turn-ing It Up” for her first headline tour sponsored by high street fashion label Lipsy. Fancy being there? We’ve got six pairs up for grabs – that’s two pairs of tickets to Pixie’s London Hammersmith Apollo gig on […] Read more