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We complain in the depths of winter when the rain is pouring down and the wind is unforgiving and the temperatures relentless. We ask when will spring arrive? When will the warmer weather of summer be with us so we can bask in the sunshine and make the most of the lighter evenings?  Like true...
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sleep
British mattress start up SIMBA Sleep has now raised over £13 million pounds in shares since its inception in February 2016. After an initial exciting launch and a number of successful advertising campaigns, Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale is now the face of the company, taking their audience reach way beyond their roots in the...
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jane austen books
There is no question that Jane Austen is rooted firmly in our hearts as one of the greatest novelists of all time – not ‘among the greatest living authors’ though you understand – following a somewhat unfortunate slip of the tongue by MP, Andrea Leadsom, as she spoke in Parliament last week following the unveiling...
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I always look forward to bank holidays – not because the Sunday night dread is removed (although that is pretty nice), or because working a four-day week brings the next weekend that little bit closer, or even because you get an extra lie in, but because of the good old British car boot sale. As...
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Fashion can be fickle. What’s ‘on trend’ one day can become fashion road kill in the blink of an eye and as much as we probably don’t like to admit it, we are all slaves to the style alter. We’re always told by our elders to keep hold of precious items because one day everything...
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bicester village
There’s no denying that I love fashion and I love a good bargain. So when my friends suggested a pit stop at Bicester Village on the way home from our spa break, I was there in a heartbeat. Bicester Village is home to over 130 boutiques of famous designer brands, situated in the heart of Oxfordshire. The historic...
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Living in a world consumed by social media and high expectations – particularly in how we look and dress – is something that is magnified for those in the public eye. While many may see this lifestyle as one that is to be aspired to, for others a life of scrutiny seems less than favourable. And...
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`“I have always believed that fashion was not only to make women more beautiful, but also to reassure them, give them confidence.” – Yves Saint Laurent Fashion is a universal subject, a language understood and spoken by many. When we look back over the last 100 years, the change and influence fashion has seen has...
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meghan markle
Aspiring princesses everywhere might just have to put their royal dreams to bed as Prince Harry is now officially off the market. Harry is said to be ‘besotted’ with Meghan Markle, a 35-year-old actress hailing from LA, who is best known for her role as Rachel Zane in the hit US TV drama Suits. News of...
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This year marks 100 years since the birth of one of our most loved authors, Roald Dahl. Publishing his first book, The Gremlins, more than 70 years ago, Dahl went on to pen some of the greatest children’s stories of our time; with titles including Matilda, The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The...
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