Monthly Archives: July 2011

Be the belle of the beach ball in bright bikinis and out-there accessories

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July 30, 2011 in Fabulous, Fashion
Above: Bikini top, £47, briefs, £37.80, both Princesse Tam Tam; sunglasses, £15, Rokit; shoes, £75, Dune Above: Bikini top, £18, briefs, £15, both ASOS; sunglasses, £15, Rokit; shoes, £85, Dune Above: Bikini top, £47, briefs, £56.50, both Princesse Tam Tam; sunglasses, £12, ASOS; wedges, £38, Fearne Cotton for Very Above: Jacket, £34.99, New Look; swimsuit, […] Read more

I’ve just finished the Take That tour and now I’m at a bit of a loose end. I’ll miss the lads, the dancing, the screaming girls…

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July 30, 2011 in Advice
Dear A Team I’ve just finished a nationwide tour with Take That and now I’m wondering what to do with myself. I’ll miss the lads, the singing, dancing and screaming 30-something women. Any ideas? Howard Donald* There’s no way of recreating the buzz-inducing formula of a TT tour. You need to scratch each individual itch. […] Read more

A promotion has come up at the law firm I work for. It sounds perfect for me and is the step up that I’ve been desperate for, but it’s in Dubai

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July 30, 2011 in Advice, Michelle Mone
Dear Michelle A promotion has come up at the law firm I work for. It sounds perfect for me and is the step up that I’ve been desperate for, but it’s in Dubai. I’m worried that getting it could end my year-long relationship with my boyfriend. How will I know if I’ll like working in […] Read more

We’ve never had it so good, right? Successful careers, equal rights, earning power… So why are we always so skint?

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July 30, 2011 in Fabulous, Featured, Real Life
Ever noticed how, come the end of the month, your man mates always have more than enough cash for pre-pay-day nights out, or an online splurge on their favourite gadget site? Meanwhile, you’re living off beans on toast, can’t afford your bus fare and are hunting for change down the back of the sofa to […] Read more

Chill in the air? Fear not. You can still look hot hot hot in these sizzling evening looks

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July 30, 2011 in Fabulous, Fashion
Above left to right: Necklace, £12, Dorothy Perkins; Dress, £89.99, Zara; Shoes, £35, Chockers; Bag, £64.90, Mango Clockwise from top left: Hairband, £7.50, Dorothy Perkins; Top, £39.99, Zara; Trousers, £25, River Island; Sandals, £25, ASOS; Sunglasses, £6, Evie at Peacocks Clockwise from top left: Necklace, £14, Freedom at Topshop; Dress, £50, Lipsy; Bracelet, £6, Tu […] Read more

Fire up the convertible and take a retro-fashion road trip – ’50s style

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July 30, 2011 in Fashion
Above: dress, £85, Tara Starlet; hat, £20, ASOS; satchel, £50, Topshop; shoes, £28.99, New Look Above: shirt, £24.99, Miso at Republic; trousers (with belt), £40, sunglasses, £12, both ASOS Above: dress, £110, New Vintage by Oasis; sunglasses, £16, Urban Outfitters Above: bra top, £19.99, New Look; briefs, £70, Jemma Jube; hat, £25, sunglasses, £12, both […] Read more

We’re on a mission to transform Towie’s James Argent from cuddly crooner into body-confident buff boy

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July 30, 2011 in Celeb Features, Celebs, Diets, Fabulous, Featured, Global
He’s fed up being called Large Arg (and worse), is desperate to look sexy for Lydia, the love of his life, and wants to be seductively snake-hipped when he sings on stage. James Argent wants to lose weight, and lose it fast. So who’s The Only Way Is Essex’s lovable rogue gonna call? Team Fabulous […] Read more

Fabulous’ round up of the weird and wonderful top of the pop-ups…Just call us your personal planner

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July 30, 2011 in Night In, Night Out
Pop-Up Culture It’s summer, the weather’s good (well, sporadically) and, up and down the country, all sorts of weird and wonderful temporary fun things are happening. Here’s Fabulous’ round-up of top of the pop-ups 1. Jacques Townhouse Fashionistas, take note: you can get pampered, preened and tipsy all in one go, courtesy of Jacques Townhouse […] Read more

The rowdiest troublemakers on the streets are not teenage hoodies. They are professional, sensible young women, just like you…

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July 30, 2011 in Fabulous, Featured, Real Life, Trend Reports
The stewards at the Take That concert couldn’t believe their eyes. They had dealt with football hooligans, rowdy teenagers and heavy metal headbangers, but this was to be their toughest night on duty yet: controlling a drunken, aggressive throng of 30-something women. Over eight nights in Manchester last month, the city’s police and ambulance services […] Read more

In the sexual assault capital of the world, gangs of men are using “corrective rape” in a bid to “cure” young lesbian women. Fabulous investigates…

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July 30, 2011 in Fabulous, Featured, Real Life
College student Aphiwe Ntshona was on her way home in the middle of the afternoon when she was grabbed by two men. They dragged her to a derelict shack and raped her repeatedly for more than three hours before leaving her for dead. In itself, this is horrifying. What is even more sickening is the […] Read more