Country Star Defends Her Stick Figure  Read more... (829 words, 5 images, estimated 3:19 mins reading time)

This summer Selfridges is turning campaigner to help raise awareness of the plight of the world’s oceans – starting with completely changing their fish sourcing policy across their restaurants and food halls. This initiative is structured to involve consumers as much as possible in the project with the aim to better assist them in making the right buying choices.  Read more... (390 words, 2 images, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)

The royal wedding certainly had us all talking about hats and fascinators but with wedding season just starting and Ascot on the horizon, you can ensure that you are the only one in your hat by creating a unique design yourself. Award-winning milliner Katherine Elizabeth hosts Mad Hatter Couture parties where you and your friends can become headwear designers for an evening. You will learn tricks of the trade from Katherine herself who opens up the couture world of millinery and helps you to make sumptuous bespoke fascinators that you keep at the end of the evening.  Read more... (333 words, 3 images, estimated 1:20 mins reading time)

With summer on its way a Belle About Town needs to consider updating her hair colour and for the latest trends we turned to Ollie Blackaby, Senior Art Team Member at Headmasters. Here Ollie reveals the new tones we should try out, how much good highlighting can enhance our looks and how to look after our coloured locks.  Read more... (626 words, 4 images, estimated 2:30 mins reading time)

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Summer is on its way and apart from getting Bikini body ready, it is time to start choosing the perfect holiday wardrobe that is fashionable and flattering this year.

Whether you are having a staycation in the UK, going to the Med, south east Asia or further afield, here is the perfect capsule wardrobe to have you looking your best.  Read more... (371 words, 3 images, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)

A smile lights up a room, it makes us believe the person is friendly, kind and confident. Compare Kate Middleton’s broad open smile with Victoria Beckham’s posh pout – which would you rather have? While Victoria has admitted that she used to hate her teeth, having them fixed doesn’t seem to have changed her habit of avoiding smiling. So if you have the same phobia thinking your crooked yellow fangs are more of an eyesore than a friendly gesture, don’t despair as there is a lot you can do to improve and ensure the health of  your smile.  Read more... (691 words, 4 images, estimated 2:46 mins reading time)

Kate Middleton’s dress may have been one on the most talked about thing at the Royal Wedding last month but a close second was sister Pippa’s behind. It made girls think again about that asset that is often overlooked as we don’t have a good view of our own. And whether genetics have given you a J Lo big booty, Kate Moss flat backside or a tiny tighty like Kylie Minogue, doing these five exercises will ensure that your posterior is peachy and pert!  Read more... (340 words, 2 images, estimated 1:22 mins reading time)

[main image] Flower Crown, £6, Capri Rope Necklace, £12, Vintage Chintz Rose Maxi Dress, £50, Carved Rose Stretch Bracelet, £12, Amalfi Printed Clutch, £25, Carved Rose Vine Flower Ring, £8, Perspex Graphic Butterfly Ring, £8, Mexican Rose Plait, £8 all from Accessorize.

This summer’s festival season kicks off tomorrow with the Great Escape festival in Brighton and with the fabulous sunny weather we’ve been having so far, we can expect to see long lean bronzed legs and arms on display  in the fields as well as on stage.  Read more... (372 words, 3 images, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)

It seems that David Beckham got into a bit trouble in LA at the weekend. Footballer David and son Brooklyn got involved in a multi-vehicle pile-up on a busy LA highway but  neither of them were hurt in the collision. The pair who were wearing seatbelts were said to be shaken by the car accident but it wasn’t serious and luckily pregnant Victoria and the couple’s two youngest sons were not in the car at the time of the accident. ‘In fact, the biggest commotion was when people realised it was David Beckham,’ a person at the scene said. And it seems that it certainly wasn’t a big enough deal for Posh Spice to cancel the baby shower the next day put on by her actress pal Eva Longoria and Hollywood hairdresser Ken Paves. Fashion designer Victoria got into the full swing of the party by joining in making dresses out of toilet paper and even tweeted a picture of her swathed head to toe. The star-studded affair was attended by around 30 guests including Demi Moore, Nicole Ritchie, and Selma Blair. She obviously enjoyed herself tweeting ‘Such a lovely day!!!thank u so much @EvaLongoria and @KenPaves for being such wonderful friends. Baby showers are so much fun!!!!!!!x vb’  Read more... (1023 words, 6 images, estimated 4:06 mins reading time)

Turning Leaf Vineyard has created the ultimate spring recipe, inspired by its Chardonnay wine, which is guaranteed to impress your guests.

This delicious spring combination is the first in a series of seasonal recipes resulting from a unique collaboration between Turning Leaf winemaker Stephanie Edge and culinary artist Esther Röling. Together they have created a series of five bespoke seasonal recipes, inspired by the wines and colours found in the Turning Leaf vineyards.  Read more... (806 words, 4 images, estimated 3:13 mins reading time)