Monthly Archives: December 2010

Need a Christmas/New Year time out? Here’s some fun stuff to do that doesn’t involve your sofa, sprouts or that annoying Auntie Rita…

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December 26, 2010 in Fabulous, Featured
At the movies Meet the Parents – Little Fockers (Out December 22, rated 12) If you’re feeling the pain of the in-laws this year, spare a thought for Greg ‘Gaylord’ Focker (Ben Stiller). He’s spent two films trying to get father-in-law from hell Jack (Robert De Niro) on side, and now his mini Fockers aren’t […] Read more

If you want to purchase those top sale pieces, you will need to hit the high street straight after Christmas. We share some tips for shopping success

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December 26, 2010 in Fabulous, Featured, Shopping
How to get maximum shopping time with minimum shopping stress? If you do want designer pieces, you have to hit Selfridges, and hard. Try and arrive for opening times and plan your route through the store so you get to your favourite labels ASAP! If you want to avoid the shops, then the best place […] Read more

Two thirds of girls have drunk so much they’ve been sick – and one in five has had a one night stand this Christmas. These are just some of the shocking stats revealed by the Fabulous party survey this December…

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December 26, 2010 in Fabulous, Featured, Real Life
Two thirds of girls have drunk so much they’ve been sick – and one in five has had a one night stand this Christmas. These are just some of the shocking stats revealed by the Fabulous party survey this December. We polled hundreds of readers to find out what the girls really get up to […] Read more

From Celebrity Big Brother to Chilean miners, ash clouds to oil spills and, er, Jedward to Wagner, it’s been another busy year

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December 19, 2010 in Fabulous, Featured
From Celebrity Big Brother to Chilean miners, ash clouds to oil spills and, er, Jedward to Wagner, it’s been another busy year. But how closely were you following it all? Tot up your score and prepare for Adrian Chiles-like despair/Simon Cowell levels of smugness January What was voted Word Of The Decade by the American […] Read more

Tired of Cosmos and drunk too many Bellinis? Fancy something a bit different this Christmas? Try one of these little Martini numbers…

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December 19, 2010 in Fabulous, Featured, How to...
Tired of Cosmos and drunk too many Bellinis? Fancy something a bit different this Christmas? Well here are two gorgeous cocktails recipes made with Martini… Enjoy! MARTINI CHRISTMAS CRUMBLE Ingredients MARTINI Bianco – 1 part Apple juice – 1 part Jamaican Ginger Beer – ½ part Method Pour MARTINI Bianco in a glass, then add […] Read more

Stuck for the perfect festive accompaniment? Take your pick from these corkers that’ll take you from breakfast to bedtime…

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December 19, 2010 in Fabulous, Food, Lifestyle
This year, swap Bucks Fizz for a French mimosa. Fill half a flute with orange juice and a measure of Cointreau. Top with two measures of Janisson & Fils Carte Blanche Brut NV Champagne (£12, Co-op) and imagine you’re at the Paris Ritz Bar where this was created! While you’re waiting to rip open pressies, […] Read more

Play up your inner princess with pretty puffball skirts and angelic accessories. It’s snow time!

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December 19, 2010 in Fabulous, Fashion, Global, Private Home, Public Home
Above: Body, £25, Topshop; skirt, £44.99, River Island; earmuffs, £12, Boohoo; snood, £19.50, Marks & Spencer; gloves, £3.99, New Look; tights, £3.99, Pretty Polly; shoes, £64.99, River Island Above: Dress, £125, Aqua; hat, £26, Topshop; belt, £15, Marks & Spencer; clutch, £100, Ben de Lisi at Debenhams; shoes, £74.99, River Island Above: Jumper, £35, Therapy […] Read more

The latest in party wear: flirty ruffles a go-go!

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December 19, 2010 in Fashion
Above left: Top, £60, French Connection; skirt, £40, Topshop; rings, £10 each, Freedom at Topshop; socks, £2.99, New Look; shoes, £72, Office Above right: Mac, £65, Miss Selfridge; top, £34.99, River Island; shoes, £35, Jasper Conran at Debenhams Above left: Jumpsuit, £55, ASOS; ring, £12, Freedom at Topshop; shoes, £100, Topshop Above right: Jacket, £99.99, […] Read more

From luxe tea sets to the perfect jewel-toned bags, we’ve got this week’s best bits sorted

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December 19, 2010 in Fabulous, Lifestyle, Shopping
Above left to right: Pastel perfect Stack ’em high and add zing to your daywear. Bangles, £8.50 each, Wallis (08442 434320). See red Talk about a stunner – and for less than a tenner, too. Ring, £9.50, Dorothy Perkins (01277 844498). Luscious lips Sparkle and shine with a lip-smacking pendant.Necklace, £48, Butler & Wilson at […] Read more

There’s a saying that truth is often stranger than fiction. And never was that more apt than in 2010. We take a look over the maddest – and saddest – stories of the past 12 months

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December 19, 2010 in Celebs, Fabulous, Featured, Private Home, Public Home
The femme fatale Anna Chapman (pictured top) could have walked straight out of a Bond movie. With her long red hair, legs to die for and an IQ of 162, Anna, 28, was beautiful, clever – and a secret Russian spy. Until she got caught. She had spent four years living quietly in Stoke Newington, […] Read more