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Summer Denim – How to wear the trend

Janey Davies — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:16:45 +0000

Now that the evenings are getting longer and the days are starting to warm up at last, thoughts are turning to revamping our wardrobes, and we should be thinking about our spring and summer styles. It is relatively easy to choose tops and dresses for the warmer months, but jeans and denim are a little [...]

Heston Blumenthal reveals his high end designer kitchen gadget range – SAGE

Janey Davies — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:22:52 +0000

He is best known for creating wonderful recipes, using space age equipment, to arouse and delight all the senses, but more recently, esteemed chef Heston Blumenthal has been busy in the kitchen, dreaming up the perfect set of culinary gadgets. The new Sage range consists of the perfect Tea Maker, guaranteed to make the best [...]

Tim-E: New bedside alarm robot

Elizabeth Hands — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:38:25 +0000

If, like me, you find it difficult to drag yourself out of bed in the morning no matter how loudly your alarm clock buzzes, then this new gizmo could be for you. The snappily-titled Californian company Nuts and Voltz has come with a new robot-style alarm clock for your iPhone or iPod that it is [...]

Alternative movie posters go on display

Janey Davies — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:01:09 +0000

Movie posters can capture not only the mood and feeling of the film it is representing, but the time and era in which it is set in. And the images portrayed on posters can become as iconic and important as the films themselves. Consider the film poster of The Exorcist, where the lone priest stands [...]

Former Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr launches new organic beauty range

Janey Davies — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:10:54 +0000

If Miranda’s Kerr’s flawless skin is any endorsement to her latest beauty product then the new organic range should be a huge success. The former Victoria’s Secret Angel has created a stunning collection of beauty products, all organic, and made with pure and natural ingredients, one of which is the noni fruit, which is derived [...]

Aldi supermarket creates £1 recipes to help you live on a budget, but are they misleading?

Janey Davies — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:11:27 +0000

There has been a huge amount of media press recently, focusing on how to eat for less money, and in particular, how to eat for a pound a day. And even celebrities have got in on the act, with high-profile Hollywood A listers, such as Ben Affleck and Hugh Jackman pledging to spend only a [...]

Kate Bosworth launches new Topshop festival fashion collection

Janey Davies — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:40:43 +0000

She is best known for her hippy, laid back boho style fashion, so it was no surprise that Topshop picked Kate Bosworth to head up their new festival fashion range. The 29 year actress was asked to consult with the designers on brand new 16 piece collection, which will include floral headresses, buckled boots and [...]

Flypast: Have you got what it takes to take on the Dambusters mission?

Elizabeth Hands — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:07 +0000

It’s a problem that’s been around since the onset of technology – how to interest youngsters in their school work when there are so many modern-day distractions. But one games developer may just have come up with the solution, at least for children who are busy learning about the Second World War. Games designer Bruce [...]

Exhibition of personal family photographs of late Amy Winehouse will be displayed at London’s Jewish Museum

Janey Davies — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:59:43 +0000

The family of the late Amy Winehouse have given their permission to make public a series of personal family photographs of the talented singer. Amy, who was just 27 when she passed away in July 2011, was one of the UK’S most gifted and original artists. During her later years in the public spotlight, many [...]

Agi & Sam launch their first Topman collection

Janey Davies — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:53:00 +0000

Men who are fed up with the stiflingly boring choice of bland polo shirts, ubiquitous muted shades of chinos, and drab shirts this season, are about to get a flash of inspiration, as the toast of London Fashion week, Agi Mdumulla and Sam Cotton, are set to launch their first collection at Topman. Agi and [...]