Monthly Archives: February 2011

Think going away alone makes you saddo? Think again, with these smokin’ holidays for solo travellers

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February 27, 2011 in Fabulous, Lifestyle, Travel
Best for… Craft-lovin’ creatives Whatever your creative fancy – writing à la JK Rowling or cooking a Nigella-style feast, Go Learn To offers every how-to holiday you can think of, from wine-tasting courses in Paris (hic!) to perfume-making workshops in Provence. We’ve got our eye on the seven-day jewellery masterclass in Aveyron, southern France, where […] Read more

You may be a career-juggling, home-owning adult on the outside, but on the inside? You’re just a big kid. Think it’s holding you back? Then take our quiz and learn how to grow up fast!

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February 27, 2011 in Fabulous, Featured, Lifestyle
Ever feel as if you’re not quite as grown-up as you should be? You might have a ring on your finger, a fab job or a mortgage, but you still find yourself partying like the cast of Jersey Shore on a school night. Or having a full-on meltdown in the office loos when your boss […] Read more

It’s the bathroom-scale holy grail – that weight where you finally feel happy in your own skin. Here, two women chart their bulge-battling journeys

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February 27, 2011 in Diets, Featured, Lifestyle, Real Life
Diana Ennett, 28, is an optical coating technician. She lives on the Isle of Man with her husband Ian, 32. “Trying to find my ‘happy weight’ has been a constant battle. For years I thought it was 8st 7lb, but now I’ve come to terms with the fact that aiming for it was making my […] Read more

Think hair accessories are more schoolgirl than sophisticated? Think again.We’ve dressed three so-now updos and there’s not a scrunchie in sight…

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February 27, 2011 in Beauty
The party pin-up Beehive was the buzzword on the S/S catwalks (check out the Paul Costelloe and Corrie Nielsen models above). To get your own grip on the look, slide a chic accessory in the side. Step 1 Side-part your hair and divide in into 3in sections. Backcomb hair section bysection. Start from the roots, […] Read more

Fancy updating your iPod for spring? We’re giving away 10 copies each of Pop Princesses 2011 – full of girlie faves like Cheryl Cole’s Promise Me

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February 27, 2011 in Competitions, Fabulous
Fancy updating your iPod for spring? We’re giving away 10 copies each of Pop Princesses 2011 – full of girlie faves like Cheryl Cole’s Promise Me. Bringing you the biggest names in pop royalty – Pop Princesses 2011 (RRP £8.99) is the perfect album to follow the storming year of pop-tastic charts! So, princesses, break […] Read more

Hard work has had its day – go low effort with these clever less-is-more gadgets and quick tricks to look slick…

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February 27, 2011 in Beauty, Fabulous
Lazy lashes Beauty stress You want Eva Longoria lashes, but getting a full flutter takes time – think lash-yanking curlers, mascara (make that two coats!) and falsies. Beauty express All you now need is 20 seconds with ModelCo’s Turbo Lashwand Heated Eyelash Curler (right), £22 (available in March). Place the end of the heated wand […] Read more

Take one corker of a coral jacket… and make it earn its keep by throwing it together with five so-now spring looks

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February 27, 2011 in Fabulous, Fashion
Take this corker of a coral jacket… … and make it earn its keep by throwing it together with five so-now spring looks… 1 Walk in the park Above: shirt, £12, Topshop; belt with scarf, £24.99, River Island; shorts, £55, Laura Ashley; socks, £2, Dorothy Perkins; shoes, £65, Office 2 Dinner for two Above: hat, […] Read more

Peek-a-boo styling gets flesh-flashingly fierce with sexy cut-out detailing

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February 27, 2011 in Fabulous, Fashion, Global
Above: dress, £98, Gorgeous Couture; necklace, £15, Wallis; cuff, £12, Accessorize; ankle boots, £85, Bertie Above left: dress, £115, Aqua; clutch, £78, Bourne; shoes, £85, ASOS Above right: dress, £20, Boohoo; necklace, £18.50, Wallis Above: swimsuit, £135, Agnes Valentine; skirt, £30, Topshop; cuff, £10, silver ring, £12.50, both Dorothy Perkins; black ring, £16.90, Mango; shoes, […] Read more

Spice up your life with TV chef Dean Edwards’ Moroccan-inspired dishes

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February 27, 2011 in Fabulous, Food, Lifestyle
Harissa-spiced chicken with pomegranate couscous Serves: 4 Preptime: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients 2tbsp harissa paste 1tbsp honey Juice of ½ lemon 1tbsp olive oil 4 free-range chicken breasts (skin on) Oil for frying For the couscous: 300g couscous 600ml chicken stock 4tbsp mixed herbs (parsley, mint, coriander), chopped 50g flaked almonds, toasted […] Read more

They’re the cheekiest lads in pop, but are McFly boys Tom, Danny, Harry and Dougie man enough to handle a game of truth or dare?

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February 27, 2011 in Celeb Features, Celebs, Fabulous, Private Home, Public Home
They’re the cheekiest lads in pop, but are McFly boys Tom Fletcher, 25, Danny Jones, 24, Harry Judd, 25, and Dougie Poynter, 23, man enough to handle a game of truth or dare? Fabulous puts them to the test… Where: A studio in north-west London When: Monday, January 17, 3.30pm We dared you to wax […] Read more