I admit this belle is a bit obsessed with the Royal Wedding and has contributed to the British economy by purchasing a number of goodies for the big day. I’m sure all the Belles out there are putting a lot of effort into making the day special as well and there is a flurry of activity across London but we certainly shouldn’t forget to include our best buddies.
A Right Royal Romance
Well you’d have to be an indoor plant to not know there’s a Royal Wedding on this Friday – so what’s my fave fab snippet of goss about the glowing couple? Amid all the hype, dazzle and ra-ra, with controversial guests (definitely want to see Posh seated next to black sheep of Kate’s family – Uncle Gary from Ibiza) and all the pomp and ceremony, I found myself suddenly flushed with the recognition that this is quite possibly a good old-fashioned nation-renewing love story! For it comes to my attention that Wills and Kate have penned each other love letters to be opened on the morning of their big day. Awww bless. The not-so-young newlyweds (well at 29 she is the oldest Royal bride in history) are determined to NOT forget that this is THEIR wedding day, as much as the rest of the world want to covet it as theirs. No doubt, Queen-to-be Kate will be donning one of her three bridesgowns (all of which have had to be taken in to accommodate her diminishing frame – a 25-inch waist, I’ve been reliable informed) to the compilation music tapes Wills made up for her, featuring her Snow Patrol among others. And although 90% of the British female population wouldn’t swap places with her, as far as I’m concerned marrying a bloke who provides you with music and love letters is worth all the paps, publicity, Royal duties and sell-out mates in the world!
The fabulous spring weather and an Easter long weekend is perfect timing to get out into the sunshine and enjoy a quintessentially English picnic. London is blessed with many green open spaces and parklands from Hampstead Heath, Regent’s Park, Primrose Hill and Hyde Park to Richmond Park, Epping Forrest and Kew Gardens there is a plethora of green spaces to throw your rug but here are five hidden gems to consider for your next alfresco dining experience.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a demure fifties housewife or a secretary in the forties? Well you can take a step back in time to the girly fifties when glamour was sophisticated, coy and just a little bit naughty. Get a group of friends together and head to Kettners for a stylish afternoon of cocktails, canapes, cakes and classes.
We love Easter, not only does it welcome in Spring but gives us four days of work and valuable time with the family. But what is not so good is the extra pounds that you put on from overindulging in chocolate eggs and treats.
While the days are getting longer and sunnier, with April showers, it is best to be prepared for a light breeze and a sprinkle of rain. The classic trench coat never goes out of fashion and this year there is a mac for every taste and price range from full-skirted 50s style and bright colours to your traditional camel macintosh.
With breast cancer being the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, and 1 in 8 women developing the disease at some point in their lifetime, the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) annual campaign strives to help continue saving lives and changing futures
The city seems to be filled with exceptional restaurants hiding behind grand facades and in old buildings so I was surprised that I hadn’t discovered Bonds, in the boutique Threadneedle Hotel before. Set in a former bank, the Threadneedle has vaulted ceilings, imposing columns and a beautiful glassed dome in the roof. The bar at the front was buzzing but unless you were in the know, it is easy to miss the restaurant tucked away at the back, and more would be the shame.
‘You’re so lucky!’ people say when I tell them where I live. ‘You’ve got everything right on your doorstep!’ Granted, living down the road from the Southbank and all the surrounding attractions – Borough Market, the Tate Modern and so on – makes me very lucky indeed. And the jammy deal my other half and I have on our one-bedroom flat in London Bridge means we’ve stayed put for six years, longer than anywhere else I’ve ever lived, apart from under my mum’s roof. So do I make the most of my enviably central location? Do I ’eck.
Cringing at the thought of flashing some flesh in the sunshine this weekend? Luckily fake tan has come a long way since the days of the tango orange bodies of the 80s – not that you’d know it with some celebrities!
Luckily Belle is here to help you pick the best new bronzers with benefits out there.
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