Monthly Archives: October 2011

Kiki de Beavoir solves all your modern day dilemmas. This week, the perils of inter-work social networking (welcome to the digital age)…

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October 29, 2011 in Advice, Fabulous
Dear Kiki My boss has friend requested me on Facebook. Should I accept them, and what will happen if I don’t? Emily, by email Well, you’re stuck between a rock and a faux pas. Accept, and your boss will see you spend your working day “Liking” everything that deigns to call itself “news” on your […] Read more

I’ve been with my partner for five years but he won’t move our relationship to the next level because of his controlling ex. Should I cut my losses?

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October 29, 2011 in Advice, Toxic
Dear Toxic I’m 39 and have been with my current partner for five years. I have a child from a previous relationship, and he has a daughter with whom I am not allowed contact (rules of his ex). He says he can’t move in with us, as he doesn’t think his daughter will be allowed […] Read more

My workplace plans to make redundancies. I’m not sure what will happen next. Will it be voluntary at first and can I refuse their offer if I’m asked?

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October 29, 2011 in Advice, Michelle Mone
Dear Michelle My workplace plans to make redundancies. I’m not sure what will happen next. Will it be voluntary at first and can I refuse their offer if I’m asked? If they get rid of me, do I have the right to take them to a tribunal? Lucy, by email Employment law covering redundancy is […] Read more

OMG, it’s six weeks till party season! Panic ye not, for we have all you need to get so diet, fitness and beauty-ready, you’ll give the fairy at the top of the tree a run for her money…

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October 29, 2011 in Diets, Fabulous, Lifestyle
The diet Mince pies, fizz and fourth helpings, no wonder we pile on an average of 6lb over Chrimbo. You could wait till January to lose that excess baggage, but post-Christmas is depressing enough without depriving yourself of the comfort of cakes. So here’s the plan. Lose the bulge now and you get to look […] Read more

We LOVE a goodie bag at Fabulous. And we love our goodie bags the best! We gave away 350 of them at our Fabulous High Street Fashion Awards… and now you can get your mitts on one. Because, we’re good like that!

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October 29, 2011 in Competitions
We LOVE a goodie bag at Fabulous. And we love our goodie bags the best! We gave away 350 of them at our Fabulous High Street Fashion Awards… and now you can get your mitts on one. Because, we’re good like that! To win a Fabulous goodie bag (with all the lovely bits pictured above) […] Read more

If you’re sick of always being the shoulder to cry on or the one who has to organise every night out, then it may just be time to break free…

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October 29, 2011 in Celeb Features, Celebs, Fabulous, Featured
Being a best mate doesn’t always work out for the best. Sometimes, our personal friendship qualities can lead to us being trapped in a role we didn’t ask for, and don’t particularly enjoy. Recently, Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts was reported as saying she was tired of being the band’s “therapist”, always the shoulder to cry […] Read more

Guilty pleasures? These treats won’t blow the budget (too much)

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October 29, 2011 in Fabulous, Fashion
Above clockwise from top left: dress, £62, Jarlo London (Jarlolondon.com); hat, £25, River Island (0844 576 6444); skirt, £34.90, Mango (0845 082 2448) Above clockwise from top left: cardigan, £25.99, Zara (020 7534 9500); shoes, £65, Asos.com; trousers, £39.99, Zara (020 7534 9500); cuffs, £65 each, Aspinal of London (Aspinaloflondon.com) Above clockwise from top left: […] Read more

The beginners guide to Misfits, this week’s Halloween free TV and our round up of the scariest new books… Don’t hit your sofa without it

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October 29, 2011 in Featured, Night In
The beginner’s guide to Misfits Committed the heinous crime of not catching the loveably dark delinquents yet? Don’t be a misfit – here’s our low-down on the sharpest show on the box so you can follow the third series. Sorted. So, why does everyone wear orange boiler suits all the time? The kids are on […] Read more

Step back in time with ’60s siren beauty. Yeah, baby! Make Twiggy your muse for a sweet and sexy look. Click to watch the video…

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October 29, 2011 in Beauty, Fabulous
Make Twiggy your muse, with defined sockets and spidery lashes for a sweet and sexy look. Dust a pale shadow across your lids, define your socket line with a navy, purple or khaki shadow, and finish with a set of falsies. EYE UP Rimmel London Glam’Eyes HD Eyeshadow in True Union Jack, £6.99 (right); Rimmel […] Read more