Real Life

Losing your income is tough, but what about your self-worth? Fabulous investigates the shocking toll the financial downturn is taking on women in the workplace

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February 26, 2012 in Featured, Global, Real Life
Wandering aimlessly round her home, Louise Shoulder-Noble caught a glimpse of herself in a mirror. Pale, with her hair unbrushed, she was unrecognisable from the vibrant, confident mum of one she’d been just weeks earlier. In the wake of the credit crunch, Louise was made redundant from her operations coordinator role at advisory service Business […] Read more

They’d tell the story of writer Sophie Tweedale’s life in outfits, and her obsession with fashion. Here Sophie, 37, opens her style photo album and shares the good, the bad and the downright cringe-worthy

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February 18, 2012 in Fashion, Featured, Real Life
They’d tell the story of writer Sophie Tweedale’s life in outfits, and her obsession with fashion. Here Sophie, 37, opens her style photo album and shares the good, the bad and the downright cringe-worthy ‘Allow me to introduce myself. My name’s Sophie and I’m a fashion addict. You name it, I’ve worn it, and I’ve […] Read more

You won’t find these fashions on the high street. We meet the young women who’ve carved out their very own trends

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February 18, 2012 in Fashion, Featured, Global, Real Life
The Lolita Jessica Yskpetaja, 16, is a sixth-form student, and lives in South London with her mum. She says: “Not long ago, by coincidence, I found myself on the same train as Vivienne Westwood, my heroine. We got off at the same stop, and when she saw me she turned and said: ‘Oh my God, […] Read more

A bride, a groom, a white dress… marriage used to be a straightforward affair. Not any more. We met five couples who’ve done things the 21st-century way…

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February 11, 2012 in Featured, Global, Real Life
‘We’re Mrs and Mrs’ Chrisy DeNiro, 32, a contact centre manager, is married to Beks, 35, a sales director. They live in Bristol. Chrisy says: “I still get a bit giggly when letters arrive addressed to Mrs and Mrs DeNiro. Beks and I met through friends in June 2007. I was 27 and knew very […] Read more

We’ve all had one – a tête à tête so toe-curlingly awful it leaves you feeling traumatised. Here, three writers share their worst ever dating experiences…

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February 11, 2012 in Featured, Real Life
Claudia Connell, 44, is single and lives in Balham, south London Dear Mr Delusional, It’s hard to believe now that 12 years ago, people used to meet up on internet dates without exchanging photographs beforehand. But having read in your profile that people often commented on your likeness to Sean Bean, I knew I had […] Read more