| Olivia Wilde is the New Face of H&M’s Conscious Exclusive Collection |
| Actress Olivia Wilde is the new face of H&M's Conscious Exclusive Collection. The new line, which has just been unveiled, is made of sustainable fabrics and Olivia poses in the new pieces for the campaign images which were captured by photographer Lachlan Bailey and styled by Ludivine Poiblanc. |
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| Donna Karan Launches ‘The Journey’ Capsule Collection |
| American designer Donna Karan is celebrating the summer with a new capsule collection named 'The Journey' which will be available to customers who can then immediately wear them, unlike when collections show a season ahead at Fashion Week. |
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| Rochelle Humes Reveals Her Debut Fashion Collection |
| 'The Saturdays' singer Rochelle Humes has just unveiled her first fashion collection in collaboration with online retailer Very.co.uk, following in the footsteps of several other stars who have also released collections. |
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| Mulberry Unveil New Cheaper ‘Tessie’ Bag Collection |
| British heritage label Mulberry are hoping to bring their leather products to a new customer by offering a loser priced line of classic leather bags. Unveiling a new collection named 'Tessie', the pieces are very simple, timeless and available in easy to wear colours. |
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| Giles Deacon Designs Lingerie Collection for Ann Summers |
| British designer Giles Deacon recently launched a new collection of lingerie in collaboration with Ann Summers and has spoken on the design process. Giles commented that he took his inspiration from any women who might purchase his pieces and how he could reflect those individual personalities through the designs. |
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| Fashion Designers Collaborate With Ford Mustang for Clothing Collection |
| Ford Mustang are looking to give their company a fashionable makeover with several new projects that will revamp their image - British actress Sienna Miller previously posed for a new campaign captured by photographer Rankin, and now the car company will collaborate with five fashion designers who will design exclusive pieces for a new collaboration collection. |
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| Roland Mouret Designing Collection for Banana Republic |
| The French designer was approached by the company to bring his signature body-conscious pieces to a broader audience and he has put together a collection of 25 new creations, including several figure-flattering dresses that usually retail for thousands - prices will begin at $165 for the budget-friendly collection. |
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| Agyness Deyn Unveils Spring 2014 Dr Martens Collection |
| British model Agyness Deyn has designed another capsule collection of vintage inspired designs for Dr. Martens. Previously having collaborated for the past three seasons with the company, Agyness has hit her stride with the new fourth collection of just 6 footwear designs and further clothing pieces, each inspired by 1970s California girl style. |
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| Kim Kardashian Speaks on Designing a Possible Maternity Collection |
| Now that Kim Kardashian is a new mom, she may be thinking of launching her own maternity collection. The Kardashians just recently announced that they'll soon be releasing their first childrenswear designs, so moving in to maternity pieces makes just as much sense. |
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| Orla Kiely Designs Retro Inspired Shoe Collection for Clarks |
| Accessories designer Orla Kiely has turned her hand to footwear design for a new collaboration with Clarks footwear. Bringing her retro inspired look to the new shoes, Orla has created several new styles, each with their own unique spin and a strong 60s look, some featuring a subtle floral print. |
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| Nicole Scherzinger to Collaborate With Missguided for New Collection |
| Nicole Scherzinger has been working in the UK for quite some time as a judge on X Factor UK and now it looks as though she has been given a further reason to stay in the country – British online retailer Missguided are interested in working with the singer on her own fashion collection. |
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| See the ’50 Shades of Grey’ Official Lingerie Collection |
| Erotic novel triology ’50 Shades of Grey’ is still everywhere – the book is currently being adapted in to a film with an all-star cast including Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, and now there is another new surprising spin-off – a lingerie line. |
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| The CK One Color collection |
| ‘This new collection is full of cult products that will become your day-to-day staples’, says Elle beauty director Emma Strenner. ‘My favourite is the eye-shadow base, which keeps your make-up in place all day long’. |
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| The Interior Collection |
| The Interior Collection works closely with the faux finishers Emily Smith to create unique finished works. Whitnie Cypert, the owner of The Interior Collection co., says ‘our team will discuss the project’s objectives together and then work with Emily to carry out them. |
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| Whitney Port Slams “Gross” Fashion Industry for “Snobbery” |
| Reality star and fashion designer Whitney Port has taken aim at the fashion industry. Whitney, who shot to fame while appearing on 'The City' and now designs her own collections for her label 'Whitney Eve', says that she found working in the industry to be quite cold and unwelcoming. |
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| Kelly Brook Inspired by Relaxed Californian Style |
| British model Kelly Brook, who now lives in Los Angeles, says she is very inspired by Californian fashion. Commenting on how her taste has evolved over the years, Kelly says she now prefers more subdued colours and is currently falling in love with an unfussy 70s inspired look. |
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| Alexander Wang Reveals How He First Became Interested in Fashion |
| Fashion designer Alexander Wang has opened up on how he first became interested in fashion. Wang admits that he thinks it all came about because he simply wasn't interested in sport, so he decided to find an alternative hobby, and then discovered the world of fashion as a result. |
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| Kerry Washington Likes Playful Red Carpet Choices |
| Actress Kerry Washington, who plays Olivia Pope in hit tv show 'Scandal' has opened up on how her style varies from the popular character. Kerry comments that when she's hitting the red carpet, her style is much more playful and colourful than anything Olivia would wear. |
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| Gucci Name Alessandro Michele as New Creative Director |
| After recently announcing the departure of Creative Director Frida Giannini, luxurious Italian label Gucci have now named her replacement as Alessandro Michele, who was previously head designer of Gucci's accessories. |
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| Jourdan Dunn Thinks Male Models Have Harder Catwalk Challenge |
| British model Jourdan Dunn has opened up on menswear catwalk shows, revealing that he believes male models have to show even "more confidence" than female models when walking a fashion show because they don't have heels to help them walk in a certain way. |
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| Erdem Moralioğlu Believes Women Who Buy His Clothes Are “Smart” |
| Fashion designer Erdem Moralioğlu, who shows his collections as part of London Fashion Week, has opened up on his customers, explaining that he has been thrilled to see some big star names in his designs over the years including the likes of Michelle Obama. |
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| Nicolas Ghesquière on His Designs: "I Have Changed a Lot" |
| Nicolas Ghesquière has spoken on his role as head designer at Louis Vuitton. He admits that he sees fashion as "a game" and that he is always just trying to express his broad creative vision, even when people believe that is very unique and experimental |
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| Isabel Marant: "I Feel Like a High-Performance Athlete" |
| French fashion designer Isabel Marant has opened up on how she copes with such a busy lifestyle. Constantly producing collections, including for her mainline label and also the Etoile diffusion collection, Marant admits that it can be stressful, and so she has to be careful and stay healthy. |
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| Elie Saab Comments on Plan to Expand His Label in USA |
| Lebanese luxurious fashion designer Elie Saab wants to expand his design business in the USA. He explains that now is the perfect time for the company to broaden its scope and he believes that they will be quite "aggressive" with launching their presence. |
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| Julien Macdonald Talks About His New Jewellery Line Inspiration |
| British designer Julien Macdonald is gearing up to launch his first ever jewellery collection on November 23rd. Speaking on the direction he chose for the new designs, Julien has revealed that his jewellery will be more wearable than his catwalk clothing collections and can even look great casually. |
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| Altuzarra on Runway Show Relevance and Target Collaboration Exposure |
| Karis Durmer, CEO of Altuzarra, comments that he believes physical runway shows are still very relevant and necessary, because people pay close attention to fashion week and he thinks it's the best way to show customers all of the designs just as the designer intended them to be seen. |
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| Marc Jacobs Creates ''Immersive'' Catwalk Experience With Beats by Dre |
| Hoping to create a customized and "immersive" catwalk experience for viewers, Marc Jacobs teamed up with Beats by Dre who provided those in the audience at his 'Marc by Marc Jacobs' Spring/Summer 2015 show with a set of headphones to experience the special sounds created for the show by Pulp bassist Steve Mackey |
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| Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing is Happy About Designer Knock-Offs |
| Balmain's head designer Olivier Rousteing has opened up on designer knock-offs, saying that they don't annoy him, and he is actually impressed with the creativity of high street brands because they mix so many different trends and styles together. |
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| Derek Lam on Launching Online Retail & His Footwear Focus |
| Derek Lam has opened up about launching his own online retail destination. The designer thinks that customers are after a fully luxurious experience and want to be wowed by their purchase when it arrives, which includes immaculate presentation - not just a product thrown in to a box. |
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| Marc Jacobs Speaks on Casting His Campaign With Social Media Search |
| Thinking outside of the box for his new Marc by Marc Jacobs Autumn/Winter 2014 campaign, the American designer worked alongside the label's new team including designers Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley, to launch a social media search via Instagram to cast real young people to star in the new images. |
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| J.W Anderson Launches Exciting New E-Commerce Website |
| The hit label have just launched a new e-commerce website to sell the collections and Anderson believes this matches up with the increased use of social media to sell products because it's something the company's customer base is already interested in. |
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| 5 Stars on Their Top Beach Style & Beauty Essentials |
| It’s finally that time of the year when everyone hits the beach for some fun in the sun, so here is a look at some top beach style & beauty essentials that celebrities have selected as their must-haves for those warm days spent sunbathing. |
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| Brain Fed-Connection To Food (part 1) |
| Devouring sweets when you’re stressed goes beyond having a sweet tooth —a lot of it is in your head. How your frame of mind affects everything from the foods you crave to the way you digest them? |
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| Maleficent Team Up With Crow’s Nest Fine Jewellery |
| Disney's latest film, 'Maleficent', which stars the beautiful Angelina Jolie, is already a fashionable affair. So far, British designer Stella McCartney has designed a line of children's clothing inspired by the film and MAC Cosmetics are also releasing a selection of makeup with dramatic dark shades taken from the hit movie. |
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| Laura Mvula Gushes About Designer Kate Spade’s “Classy” Pieces |
| Soul singer Laura Mvula has complimented British designer Kate Spade. Speaking at a party held for the designer in New York City, Laura gushed that Kate's designs have a classic feel that channel some of the world's most elegant women, such as Audrey Hepburn. |
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| Ralph Lauren Loves Women Who Wear Men’s Clothes |
| American designer Ralph Lauren has opened up on the process of tailoring, stating that a very long time ago he began to admire how women look while dressed quite androgynous in men's tailored clothing. |
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| John Rocha Announces His London Fashion Week Retirement |
| Fashion designer John Rocha has surprised by announcing his retirement from London Fashion Week. The designer says he will no longer show on schedule at the event, something which he has done since 1985, and instead wants to allow more room for talented younger designers who want to have their collections seen. |
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| 5 Celebrities Who Wear Budget-Friendly Pieces With Designer Items |
| A lot of celebrities may spend big bucks on designer fashion and aren’t usually seen without the latest Chanel or Balmain outfit fresh from the catwalk – but not all stars are label snobs and these 5 celebrities say they prefer to mix budget-friendly high street finds with designer pieces. |
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| Nicole Richie on Her Shopping Habits & Being Inspired by Vera Wang |
| Nicole Richie has revealed that designer Vera Wang turned her on to fashion at a young age. Nicole explains that she used to compete as a figure-skater and noticed Wang's amazing pieces for the Olympic team which encouraged her further to look at more designers and it opened up a whole new world for her. |
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| Mary Katrantzou Comments on Designing Her First Wedding Dress |
| She may be most famous for her incredible print work, but fashion designer Mary Katrantzou continues to show her range as a designer - she is set to collaborate with Adidas Originals for a new collection, and she has also just designed her first wedding dress. |
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| New York - Around Town : The Outer Boroughs (part 2) - Museums |
| Take the No. 2 or 3 subway train to Eastern Parkway – Brooklyn Museum, for the world-class Brooklyn Museum . The museum is part of a civic complex that includes the stately Grand Army Plaza, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden , with its well-known Japanese garden, and neighboring Prospect Park. |
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| New York - Around Town : The Outer Boroughs (part 1) |
| Manhattan is just one of New York’s five boroughs, each of which has its own unique attractions. Brooklyn alone, with its fine brownstone neighborhoods and numerous top-class sights, would be one of the largest cities in the U.S. |
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| Kelly Brook on Her Natural Beach Beauty Look |
| British model Kelly Brook has spoken on her natural beach make-up routine. With her famous curves and stunning good looks, Kelly says she likes to keep her beauty look pared down whenever she's hitting the beach. |
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| Whitney Port Speaks on Picking Her Perfect Wedding Dress |
| Reality star Whitney Port is currently preparing to marry fiancé Tim Rosenman and has opened up on planning her perfect dress for the big day. Whitney looked through Bridal Fashion Week’s Spring 2015 collections and was inspired for her own wedding. |
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| Mary Katrantzou to Collaborate With Adidas Originals |
| Fashion designer Mary Katrantzou is set to collaborate with Adidas Originals. Known for her statement printed pieces, Katrantzou comments that she is interested in working with the big sportswear company because it will be a unique experience to work with such a huge global brand. |
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| How To Choose A Present For Your Father-In-Law? |
| Your father-in-law is a very important person in your life but you do not really know him. Husbands and wives might have different ideas about creating a good relationship with their father-in-law, and choosing a present for him might be a big challenge for both of you. Knowing your father-in-law is a key to choose a suitable gift. |
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| Mollie King Interested in Launching Her Own Fashion Line |
| Mollie, who collaborated with British retailer Oasis for a 'Loved by Mollie' Autumn/Winter 2013 offering, says she learned a lot from her experience with the company and would one day like to get the chance to try designing under her own name. |
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| Victoria Beckham Says She Designs With Herself in Mind |
| British singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham has opened up on her design process. She reveals that when she's designing for her namesake label she creates with herself in mind, creating what she would be interested in wearing personally. |
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| London - Around Town : Heading East (part 2) - Best of the Rest |
| Start at Old Spitalfields Market, close to Liverpool Street station, where a mixture of stalls hold sway during the week, and many more, selling clothes, food and collectibles, fill the floor on Sundays. Have a delicious English breakfast at St John Bread & Wine opposite the market at 96 Commercial Street . |
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| Solange Knowles on Her Puma Design Job & Her Winter Dressing Struggle |
| Beyonce Knowles' sister Solange has become known for her eclectic, bright and original sense of style over the years. The DJ is now turning her hand to shoe design in a bid to revamp the classic Puma disc trainer with the help of Gerlan Marcel, Darlene and Lizzy Okpo of William Okpo and Hisham Bharoocha to give the trainer a new Brazilian inspired look. |
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| Top 5 Custom Manicures at New York Fashion Week |
| Completing their artistic visions down to the last tiny details, designers enlisted professional nail art teams to create amazing works of art, applying intricate manicures to models fingers for the various shows during New York Fashion Week. |
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| Peter Pilotto for Target is a Huge Hit for Net-A-Porter |
| The highly anticipated Peter Pilotto for Target collection arrived via Net-A-Porter internationally on Sunday and it's proven to be a huge hit. The online retailer has reported a big success after the launch with some of the most covetable pieces selling out soon after they went on sale. |
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| Catwalk Beauty Look to Try: Electric Blue Eyes |
| “This is a summer look that’s all about the eye,” François Nars,Founder & Creative Director of NARS cosmetics has picked up on the trend which swept the catwalk for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2014 season - attention grabbing eye makeup. |
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| Whistles Welcomed to Show at London Fashion Week |
| British label Whistles has been officially invited to join the schedule at London Fashion Week by the British Fashion Council. Whistles have already shown as part of the Fashion Week previously, but the label will now be officially recognized as part of the London Fashion Week event. |
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| Karen Elson Dishes Out Her Vintage Shopping Tips |
| Model Karen Elson has cornered her own sense of style over the years: with her dramatic orange red hair and porcelain flawless complexion, Karen is always striking and her dress-sense is impeccable. |
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| Behind the Scenes With Lily Aldridge for XOXO Spring/Summer 2014 |
| American model Lily Aldridge continues her role as the face of label XOXO. Posing in the label's Spring/Summer designs including a pretty printed dress, a white cutout jumpsuit and a crop top paired with a subtle maxi-skirt, the model shows off her stunning looks in the new campaign images. |
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| Shopbop Unveils Their Collaboration With SoulCycle |
| Online retailer ShopBop has just unveiled their new collaboration collection with New York based fitness company SoulCycle. The collection of workout clothes includes printed t-shirts, joggers, trainers, beanies and sweaters. |
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| Hussein Chalayan Lands Vionnet Demi-Couture Design Role |
| Experimental and avant gardé, Award-winning British fashion designer Hussein Chalayan has challenged the fashion design world ever since founding his own namesake label and introducing the world to his graduate collection in 1993 named "The Tangent Flows". |
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| Style Watch: Kate Bosworth’s Unique Fashion Sense |
| Kate Bosworth is known for her original, Californian-inspired sense of style. The American actress is constantly lauded for her personal dress-sense, especially when it comes to her off-duty looks. Fusing a bohemian sensibility with a surfer girl edge, Kate’s carefree look is most often feminine and unique. |
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| L’Wren Scott Speaks on Her New Banana Republic Collaboration |
| With so many amazing designer collabortions hitting the rails at lower than ever price points, we have been spoilt for choice this year with an amazing clothing selection - Isabel Marant for H&M, Prabal Gurung for Target – and now L’Wren Scott has just launched her own collaboration with Banana Republic which has already landed in stores. |
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| Ways To Keep Children’s Rooms From Getting Messy |
| Things are started with a couple of toys misplaced or dirty clothes on the floor. In the past, you can go to your children’s rooms without coping with the risk of getting hurt. Some children clean their rooms with little motivation while others struggle with the mission. |
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| Kristen Stewart Named as the New Face of Chanel |
| Former ‘Twilight’ actress Kristen Stewart has been named as the new face of Chanel. Kristen was in attendance at the recent Chanel ‘Metiers d’Art’ Paris Dallas Pre-Fall 2014 collection and now her rare appearance at the event makes perfect sense – she’ll be the face of the gorgeous new collection upon its release next year. |
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| Preview: Erykah Badu Lands Givenchy Spring/Summer 2014 Ad Campaign |
| Erykah Badu stars in the new Givenchy Spring/Summer 2014 campaign alongside models Maria Borges and Riley & Asia Chow. Captured by photography duo Mert & Marcus, a preview of the new campaign shows Badu posing in a tribal print cape top in a gorgeous black & white image. |
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| Sneak Peek: Revlon by Marchesa Beauty Tools |
| The latest in beauty collaborations has just arrived! Beauty company Revlon are teaming up with New York based fashion label Marchesa for a one-of-kind collaboration, following up on a previous nail set collection they recently launched together earlier this year. |
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| The Best Card For You (Part 3) |
| Some rewards cards require you to spend a certain amount to get the advertised perks. Watch for phrases such as “up to” in card offers – that may mean you’ll get the highest rewards only after spending thousands in a single year. |
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| Your Flex is on Fire (Part 2) |
| The woman works and moves through the hips, working the body and using the eyes to engage with her partner, and McMahon describes salsa as an entire body workout. “You’re using the arms and working through the torso, the hips and the legs. |
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| Boost Your Metabolism : Reducing Stress (part 1) |
| By this point, we know that our emotional, mental, and physical selves are intertwined and interlinked. We have ample evidence to prove that our psychological health affects our physical health, and vice versa. |
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| Paris - Around Town : Greater Paris (part 1) |
| Central Paris has more than enough on offer to keep any visitor occupied, but if time permits you should make at least one foray out of the centre, whether your interest is in the sumptuous Palace of Versailles, former home of the “Sun King” Louis XIV, or in the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland Paris. |
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| London - Around Town : South and West (part 1) |
| The palaces that once graced London’s river to the south and west of the city centre were built in places that remain popular today, from Hampton Court and Richmond in the west, downriver to Greenwich. |
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| New York - Around Town : Upper West Side (part 1) |
| This area did not begin to develop until the 1870s, when the 9th Avenue El went up, making it possible to commute to midtown. When the Dakota, New York’s first luxury apartment building, was completed in 1884, it was followed by others on Central Park West and Broadway, while side streets were filled with handsome brownstones. |
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| Reduce Stress : Your Home Life (part 2) |
| If you love your things and love to be surrounded by them, the trick to keeping your home stress-free is to have your things well-organized. If everything is kept neat and you know where everything is, then your abundant collections and favorite things can bring you as much joy, comfort, and calm as a de-cluttered, spare space might bring somebody else. |
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| Reduce Stress : Your Home Life (part 1) |
| After a long day at work, you come home to your castle, your haven of peace and comfort and . . . a pile of dirty laundry, a mound of dirty dishes, a stack of newspapers to be sorted through and recycled, footprints in the kitchen, and, oh no, there are those videos you were supposed to return yesterday. Suddenly, it doesn’t seem so relaxing to be home. |
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| London - Around Town : Heading North (part 1) |
| Beyond Regent’s Park and the railway termini of Euston, King’s Cross and St Pancras, North London drifts up into areas that were once distant villages where the rich built their country mansions to escape the city. |
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| Paris - Around Town : Chaillot Quarter (part 1) |
| Chaillot was a separate village until the 19th century, when it was swallowed up by the growing city and bestowed with wide avenues and lavish mansions during the Second Empire building spree. |
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| Made In America? (Part 4) |
| Still, it’s a stretch to say, as is commonly heard, that the U.S. doesn’t make anything anymore. In fact, Sirkin says, the U.S makes about three-quarters of all the manufactured goods (including components) it consumes. |
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| 10 Foods That Helps Control Temper |
| Avocado contains lots of vitamin B that is necessary for brain cells and mental system to operate efficiently. They also have beta carontene, lutein, folate, vitamin E and Glutathinone. The collection can prevent the fat absorption that cause stress in the oxidazing process. There’re plenty of avocado recipes that can please you, such as avocado salad or avocado smoothie… |
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| London - Around Town : The City (part 1) |
| The ancient square mile of London, defined roughly by the walls of the Roman city, is a curious mixture of streets and lanes with medieval names, state-of-the-art finance houses and no fewer than 38 churches, many of them, including St Paul’s Cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. |
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| Rome - Around Town : Beyond the City Walls (part 1) |
| The 3rd-century Aurelian walls are still largely intact and served as the defence of the city for 1,600 years until Italian Unification was achieved in 1870. After that, the walls were pierced in several places so that traffic could bypass the old gates and the modern city quickly sprawled far and wide in every direction. |
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| Paris - Around Town : Jardin des Plantes Quarter (part 1) |
| Traditionally one of the most peaceful areas of Paris, the medicinal herb gardens which give the quarter its name were established here in 1626. It retained a rural atmosphere until the 19th century, when the city’s population expanded and the surrounding streets were built up. |
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| London - Around Town : Regent’s Park and Marylebone (part 1) |
| North of Oxford Street and south of the park are the grand mansion blocks of Marylebone. Once a medieval village surrounded by fields and a pleasure garden, now it is a fashionable and elegant inner city area. In the 19th century, doctors started using these spacious houses to see wealthy clients. |
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| Berlin - Around Town : Berlin's Southeast (part 1) |
| Berlin’s East and South are remarkably different in character. Friedrichshain, Lichtenberg and Hohenschönhausen in the east are densely built-up, former working-class areas, while green Treptow and idyllic Köpenick in the far southeast seem like independent villages. |
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| Rome - Around Town : Trastevere and Prati (part 1) |
| Trastevere, which literally means “across the Tiber”, is Rome’s left bank and Bohemian neighbourhood. The former working-class ghetto has retained its medieval character better than any other part of Rome, despite having become one of the most restaurant- and nightlife-packed zones of the city. |
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| Mad About India |
| India is on the boil. There is no other country that offers the diversity, the complexity, the weirdness and human drama as India. Not least among its virtues is the balm of spirituality, not always evident on the surface of daily life, but real just the same. |
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| Rome - Around Town : The Esquiline and Lateran (part 1) |
| In ancient times the largest of Rome’s seven hills was almost entirely residential, consisting mostly of upper-class villas. The western slope of the quarter, just behind the Imperial Fora was considered rather unhealthy as it was densely populated – the massive wall at the back of the Fora was intended to keep the squalid slum out. |
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| Madrid - Around Town : Comunidad de Madrid (part 1) |
| The Comunidad de Madrid is a vast region covering 8,000 sq km (3,000 sq miles), with a population now exceeding five million. To the north of the capital is the Sierra de Guadarrama, a majestic mountain range, stretching more than 100 km (60 miles) east–west, and visitors to El Escorial, Valle de los Caídos, or Manzanaresel-Real will enjoy superb views as well as fresh mountain air. |
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| Boston - Around Town : Cambridge & Somerville (part 1) |
| Harvard may hold Cambridge’s undeniable claim to worldwide fame, but that is not to diminish the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, superb restaurants, unique shops, and colorful bars lying just beyond the school’s gates. |
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| 13 to 17 Weeks Pregnant (part 2) : 14 WEEKS PREGNANT |
| After your pregnancy, even if you return to the exact same weight you were before, it’s likely that your body is going to redistribute your weight differently. So it might be time to take a second look at those teeny tiny T-shirts you’ve been saving since college. |
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| Rome - Around Town : Ancient Rome (part 1) |
| This area has always been a contrasting mix of the highest and the lowest, from the most extravagant luxury to the toughest work-a-day world. In ancient times, the emperor’s lavish palaces were built on the Palatine, but they weren’t far from the docks, where roustabouts heaved the tons of goods that were imported to the wealthy city from around the world. |
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| Location Shoot, Bavaria (Part 2) |
| Later that day, I travel onwards via train to the small town of Inzell, which is another pleasant surprise, located as it is roughly mid-way between Munich and Salzburg. I arrive there after switching to the bus after a twenty minutes or so transfer from Traunstein, where I left the train. |
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| Spend vs. Save! |
| If your skin’s pale and lacklustre the morning after, apply a revitalising mask for 10 minutes. Açai berry, papaya and pine bark extract are the active ingredients in The Organic Pharmacy’s Enzyme Peel Mask . Dead skin cells and leftover make-up grime are lifted to reveal soft and wrinkle-free skin. |
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| 48 Hours In Sydney (Part 3) |
| The most beautiful beach in the south of equator is definitely Bondi Beach. This perfect crescent moon is in the general consciousness via the Life Saving Club of Bondi Surf Bathers, a group of rescue workers saved 180 people from the big waves in 1938 and created the rescue club culture in Baywatch, Bondi Rescue and Bondi Vet. |
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| Madrid - Around Town : Chueca and Malasaña (part 1) |
| Two of Madrid’s most lively barrios lie just off the Gran Vía. Chueca was originally home to the city’s blacksmiths and tile makers. Run down for many years, it has enjoyed a renaissance after being adopted by Madrid’s gay community – the area puts on its glad rags every summer for the Gay Pride celebrations. |
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| Pencil Skirts From The Office To The Street |
| Pencil skirt is always a costume in women's wardrobe, especially with the women who love sexy elegant beauty. It is never old-fashionable. The skirt hugs your legs, and it helps you look taller, slender. This effect increases when combining it with high heels, especially the nude color shoes. |
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| Simple But Nice Miniskirts (Part 2) |
| If being a woman officer, you can select 2 – 3 patterned skirts to vivify your closet. Moreover, you should not miss single-color short skirts. This year, black seems absent in collections of miniskirts, instead of colors from light to dark tone. Furthermore, you will be surprised with new designs of these skirts. |
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| Chicago - Streetsmart - Luxury Hotels, Historic Hotels |
| The Ritz has it all – superior service, an award-winning dining room, spa, and state-of-the-art-business facilities. Impressive views complement the classic furnishings and fine art in its spacious guest rooms, but it’s the little things, like Bulgari toiletries and toys and cookies for the kids that puts it in a league of its own. |
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| Munich - Day Trips & Excursions : Baroque & Rococo in Pfaffenwinkel |
| Pfaffenwinkel is a classic alpine foothill region. Gently sloping hills and verdant pastures alternate with forests, fens, and small lakes. Geographically, the region is bounded by the Lech, Ammer, and Loisach rivers, and by the southern end of Ammersee and Starnberger |
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| Forecast 17 Hot Trends of Autumn Winter 2012 (Part 1) |
| The weather is irregular, sometimes it is dry, sometimes it rains and cold, the changes forecast that a fall is coming, promising a new vibrant 2012 autumn-winter fashion season. In Autumn-winter this year, the fashion industry continues to bring the trends that will surely shake the world of fashion followers, the new trends include leather, classic peplum skirt. |
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| Barcelona - Around Town - Gràcia, Tibidabo & Zona Alta (part 1) |
| The Zona Alta (Uptown) is an area covering several neighbourhoods that, as the name suggests, are in the hilly part of the city. From the moneyed streets of Pedralbes and Tibidabo to bohemian Gràcia, this entire northern area of the city offers stunning views and regal attractions. |
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| Cool With Elastic Dress at Weekend |
| You do not need to be sophisticated and flashy to create attraction because only a simple dress with sufficient collar, straight shape fitting body, and ankle-length builds special impression for you. |
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| Beautiful Dresses |
| In the first days of fall, dress is found by many girls because its designs are not old-fashioned and are easy to get dressed. This year’s dress designs also have lines that are very simple but precise, and have highlights in order to create lissomness for users. |
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| Beautiful Pembrokeshire (Part 3) |
| Considering the county is mostly built around or near to water, there aren’t many consistently good locations for waterfall shoots apart from, that is, Cenarth Falls. Some could argue it’s only just inside Pembrokeshire thanks to its location sitting on the border with neighbouring Ceredigionshire, but this still doesn’t detract from the fact you can come away with some great images. |
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| Boston - Around Town : Kenmore & the Fenway (part 1) |
| On days when the Red Sox are playing a home baseball game at Fenway Park, Kenmore Square is packed with fans. By night, Kenmore becomes the jump-off point for a night of dancing, drinking, and socializing at clubs on or near Lansdowne Street. |
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| Paris - Around Town : Champs-Elysées Quarter (part 1) |
| The Champs-Elysées is undoubtedly the most famous street in Paris and the quarter which lies around it is brimming with wealth and power. It is home to the president of France, great haute couture fashion houses, embassies and consulates, and the five-star hotels and fine restaurants frequented by the French and foreign élite. |
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| Musical Midnights In Marid (Part 1) |
| In Madrid, the rule of thumb is: the later the hour, the louder the nightlife. This is a city that doesn't seem to sleep. Taxi drivers told me there are more people on the streets at 3 a.m. than at 3 p.m., and it seemed to me to be true. |
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| San Francisco - Around Town : Oceanfront (part 1) |
| As with every segment of this city, the area that faces the Pacific Ocean is a study in contrasts. Surprisingly to many, it contains terrains of natural beauty that are just as untamed and craggy as they always have been, particularly the rocky, windswept micro-climates that make up the cliffs and hidden ravines of Land’s End. |
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| Rome - Around Town : The Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese (part 1) |
| Here is Rome at its most orderly and elegant, carefully laid out under 16th-century papal urban planning schemes. Baroque popes such as Leo X and Sixtus V redeveloped the all but abandoned area around the Corso, the extension of the ancient Via Flaminia from northern Italy, for their rapidly growing city. |
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| Munich - Day Trips & Excursions - Around Munich |
| Maximilian II Emanuel, the Elector, wanted to rival Versailles with the Neues Schloss (New Palace). Begun in 1701 based on plans by Enrico Zuccalli and completed in 1719 by Joseph Effner, the complex includes a hunting lodge and Schloss Lustheim, a small summer palace on the eastern edge of the Baroque park , also designed by Zuccalli. |
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| Chocolate, Chips, and Ice Cream— Why Choose These? (part 1) |
| Television, magazine, and newspaper ads are often a big factor in our purchasing and eating decisions. Coupons, store displays, tasting stations, and placement of a product on the grocery store shelf also encourage buyers to purchase it. |
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| Barcelona - Around Town : Eixample (part 1) |
| If the Old Town is the heart of Barcelona and the green mountains of Tibidabo and Montjuïc the lungs, the Eixample is the city’s nervous system – its economic and commercial core. The area began to take shape in 1860 when the city was permitted to expand beyond the medieval walls . |
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| Toronto - Around Town - Beyond Toronto (part 1) |
| Within easy driving distance of Toronto are many delightful communities worthy of a daytrip or a more extended visit. North of the city, Honey Harbour and Gravenhurst are the gateways to cottage country, with beautiful lakes and forests, while Collingwood offers excellent skiing in winter and summer fun on Georgian Bay. |
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| Dream Couture Fashion Studio |
| Dream Couture Fashion Studio offers intricately embellished, high-end custom Bridals, Bridesmaids, Flower Girls, Formal and Semi Formal Wears, Special Occasion Dream like Mehndi Dresses, Prom Dresses, maternity wear, ready-to-go, evening wear, club wear, dancewear, and religious occasions dresses. |
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| Paris - Around Town : Tuileries and Opéra Quarters (part 1) |
| These two quarters were once the province of the rich and the royal. Adjoining the Tuileries Gardens is the largest museum in the world, the Louvre, while the grand opera house gives the second quarter its name. The Place de la Concorde is one of the most historic sites in the city. |
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| Berlin - Around Town - Central Berlin: Unter den Linden (part 1) |
| Most visitors to Berlin regard the magnificent boulevard of Unter den Linden as the heart of the small historic Mitte district. Many of Berlin’s sights are concentrated along the grand avenue and around Bebelplatz, creating an impressive picture of Prussian and German history from the early 18th century until the present day. |
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| Washington, D.C - Around Town : Georgetown (part 1) |
| The 1866 church construction was built to house a congregation founded to serve the boatmen and support staff of the C&O Canal. The simple but extremely elegant design brings back the mid-19th century, although admittedly without the raucous bustle that must have accompanied the canal at its peak. |
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| Hong Kong - Around Kowloon : Kowloon – New Kowloon (part 1) |
| The site of the old airport, Kai Tak has not been allowed to lie fallow, with the former terminal converted into the world’s largest golf driving range. In the neighbouring streets are excellent budget dining and seconds outlets, for this is where locals go bargain-hunting. |
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| Opening Night |
| Head to the Regent Street store for a chevron or herringbone manicure, and to be in with a chance of winning one of two of Scott Wilson’s beautifully bold jewellery designs for the label. |
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| Disco Inferno |
| Disco can be seen as the guilty pleasure in an otherwise serious season, and the soundtrack was thumping back loudest at Meadham Kirchhoff’s imaginary nightclub at London Fashion Week. |
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| Munich - Around Town : South & West (part 1) |
| South and west of the centre, Munich has a suburban and exclusive residential character, with the exception of the Westend and Neuhausen districts. The latter, which lies to the north, includes Rotkreuzplatz – a square surrounded by beautiful tree-lined streets and bordered by late-19th-century buildings. |
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| Keep Young And Beautiful (Part 2) |
| A new and exciting, high quality nail color brand. Providing you with s huge range of creamy any gorgeous colors that will be the perfect accessory to finish off any fashion look with sophistication and elegance! You will love their Autumn collection and you be will inspired by their message. |
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| Keep Young And Beautiful (Part 1) |
| The luxury superhero that puts back what nature takes out. This universal gel can be used daily as a serum, mask or sleep mask, to work whilst you rest! For the face or body it contains 15 key skin molecules to: hydrate, repair, plump, brighten and anti-age. |
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| What Works Now? It’s Time To Treat Yourself (Part 1) |
| Looking for a new look? We hear you! With the new-season collections slipping into stores, it’s time to treat yourself… Bold colour, brocade or a beautifully cut coat…we’ve been behind the scenes and done the hard work for you |
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| Ready, Reset, Go! (Part 2) |
| A British company’s journey from the back of motorbikes to the shoulders of the jet set In 1952, setting off for a 5,000-mile trip around South America on an ailing motorbike, a journey later detailed in The Motorcycle Diaries, a 23-year-old Che Guevara packed light. |
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| New York - Around Town : SoHo and TriBeCa (part 1) |
| The area named for its shape (TRIangle BElow CAnal) long consisted mostly of abandoned warehouses. Then Robert De Niro set up his Tribeca Film Center in 1988, stylish restaurants began to open, and the area started to draw celebrity residents. |
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| Clutter-Free Heaven |
| I’m organizationally challenged, and until recently, my place had absolutely no order. I didn’t own a single file. I made it a priority to create a system that not only kept things organized, but was also aesthetically pleasing. |
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| Where To Shop In Montauk |
| The shop at the Surf Lodge may be tiny but it’s packed with all the makings of a boho-chic beach holiday: cute cover-ups, printed tops and swimwear; sailcloth bags; Soludos espadrilles. |
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| The Mojito Coast (Part 1) |
| For our first-ever fishing safari together, I had little hesitation in choosing Cuba. Of the 30-odd countries where I‘ve swum my hooks, this is the one I have most revisited: its maritime wildernesses have only recently been opened up to sportsmen, and it’s as offbeat and funky a destination as any I know. |
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| Try The Trend … And Make It Work For You ! (Part 2) - New Blue, Modern military |
| Coat, $240, 8 to 18, Pied a Terre at House of Fraser. Cardigan, $45, 8 to 22, F&F at Tesco. Top, from a selection at Zara. Skirt, $409.5, 6 to 16, Milly. Heels, $180, Duo. Necklace, $24.9, Freedom at Topshop |
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| 26 Products That Really Work (Part 1) |
| A game-changing product that, once tried, you won’t be able to do without. This do-it-all eye cream de-puffs, brightens and moisturizes, and it also contains long-term, line-smoothing peptides. |
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| I Need A Fashion Buddy ! |
| I think women are very generous about sharing their random knowledge, although I have to say mine are not in much demand, such as my instinctive memory for Latin vocabulary learned at school. |
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| A Variety Of Colors Helps To Keep Us Healthy |
| ‘Use by’ means food can be eaten up to the end of the ‘use-by’ date but not after, even if it looks OK. ‘Best before’ refers to food quality not food safety. When the date has passed, the food won’t be unsafe, but it might be past its best. ‘Display until’ is designed only for shop staff and doesn’t refer to food safety. |
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| Useful Advice for Your Health |
| Incorporate soy into your child’s diet, as it’s an excellent source of high-quality, complete protein and adds nutrient density. Soy is the only widely available, plant-based protein that provides all the essential amino acids needed to meet the protein needs of children aged two and older. |
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| 10 Things We Absolutely Love |
| Our relationship with camping is ambivalent to say the least (it’s the 3am loo dash in the dark and the mud that usually – and abruptly – quells our initial enthusiam). But if all tents were this witty and pretty, we could be persuaded to re-consider our misgivings. |
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| Berlin - Around Town : Kreuzberg & Schöneberg (part 1) |
| Kreuzberg is possibly Berlin’s most notorious district, and it definitely qualifies as its most colourful area. Here, in historic tenement blocks that are slowly but surely being renovated, Turkish families live next door to drop-outs and alternatives, artists and students. |
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| Things You Can Never Get Enough Of ! |
| This season will be even more exclusive and international. Every season, we introduce retailers to the very latest and best collection and designers. The brand portfolio is carefully curated, and new brands are integrated every season, with an increase of 23% for the spring/summer season 2013. |
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| Enter The Land Of Dragon (Part 1) |
| The city is also the start of Silk Road, from which brigades carried silks, teas and gems to Western Caribbean. There is a prosperous restaurant, Muslim Quarter, near Drum Tower where you can enjoy grilled lamb kebab. You should watch performances at Drum Tower and nearby Bell Tower. |
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| Back To The Future - The Best Retro Places To Stay And Play (Part 1) |
| When the Turner Contemporary gallery opened in Margate last year, it didn’t just entice a run of art-loving hipsters to Tracey Emin’s childhood stomping ground. It also encouraged a clutch of specialist vintage stores to spring up in this formerly neglected corner of Kent. |
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| Softly Does It |
| The new season sees softer, ladylike hairstyles take centre stage-tumbling waves, plaits and elegant up-dos in the most gorgeous shades. With INOA from L’Oréal Professionnel, sublime hair color can be yours... |
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| Unique Pieces For Fashion's Golden Girls (Part 2) |
| “I loved the contrast between the gold and white coupled with this refined column silhouette, which I revisit a lot,” explains Jonathan Saunders of his second-skin jersey tube dress graphically printed in gold paint, worn by Jourdan Dunn with a majestic feathered headdress specially made by milliner Stephen Jones. |
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| The Bells Of Paris |
| Beauty heiresses Virginie and Claire Courtin – Clarins are becoming hugely fêted in fashion circles. But at home they keep a low profile, discovers Sarash Harris |
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| Frill-Free Design That Is Seducing Us |
| In the Céline showroom, located on the rule de Grenelle in Paris, one particular coat was drawing buyers and press like bees to blossom. It was sapphire blue with an off-centre closure, sloping shoulders and an outsize silhouette. The design was irrefutably modern, seriously chic and bold, all in one go. |
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| Rome - Around Town : Around the Pantheon (part 1) |
| During the Roman Empire the Tiber Bend area was a public training ground for soldiers called the Campo Marzio. With Rome’s fall, the city turned its back on this riverside neighbourhood and, aside from a few foreign settlements, it wasn’t until the 15th century that anything other than a few churches was built here. |
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| Louis Erard Watches - Clockwork Precision |
| There’s good news for all the watch lovers in India. Swiss brand Louis Erard has recently launched in our country, bringing their signature collection of classic mechanical timepieces. |
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| The Hottest Trends And Greatest Buys Steal The Show |
| The new winter collection is all about androgynous play with subtle feminine lines. The signature classic tailoring is fused with eccentric details in silhouettes like slender pants, bermuda shorts peeking out from under skirts and dresses, all put together in a fun bad-girl attitude. |
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| Tanzania - Not Just Exotic Names (Part 2) |
| Away from Stone Town, traditional life still follows the rhythms of the tides and the winds of the monsoon, seemingly oblivious to (but soon to be overwhelmed by) the mushrooming chain of resorts that line much of the island's northern and eastern edges. |
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| Beach Volleyball In Devon |
| Being blessed with neither the stature nor the hand-eye coordination of a natural sportswoman, I'm nervous about learning beach volleyball. Will I be any good? Will it hurt? And how do I get the Baywatch theme tune out of my head when I'm playing? |
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| Madrid - Around Town : Royal Madrid (part 1) |
| The Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales and the Monasterio de la Encarnación are both royal foundations, dating from the Hapsburg era, while work on the Palacio Real began in the reign of Felipe V. Joseph Bonaparte was king of Spain for only four years (1808–12), but he laid the plans for the Plaza de Oriente. |
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| Are Dogs Our Future |
| Our hectic urban lifestyle stifles the animal inside. To rekindle a relationship with our primal values, an increasing number of us are braving the constraints of city life to look into the wet, adoring eyes of the most faithful companions. |
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| Best Ways To Protect Your Skin From The Sun's Rays |
| We’re fully signed up members of the Noble Isle fan club – any beauty brand that has bothered to travel the British Isles to source the ingredients for Heather Honey hand wash and lotion made from Perthshire bees, scores points with us. |
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| Beijing - Around Town : Trips Out of Town |
| Beijing has more than enough sights to keep the average visitor busy, but after traveling all this way, it would be a shame not to grasp the opportunity to get out of the city. |
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| 3 Ways With Coconut |
| It’s a super-effective anti-ager and moisturiser – plus nothing smells more like summer. |
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| Chicago - Around Town - South Loop (part 1) |
| Just south of the business-centric Loop, this sprawling area mixes ethnic enclaves such as Chinatown (founded in the 1870s by migrant transcontinental railroad workers) with uppercrust addresses, built after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. |
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| Munich - Around Town : Along the Isar River (part 1) |
| Four distinct neighbourhoods flank the east bank of the Isar: Bogenhausen, Haidhausen, Au, and Giesing. Bogenhausen is an exclusive district studded with villas and inhabited by many prominent citizens; lively Haidhausen has the best and most extensive bar scene; parts of Au and Giesing, on the other hand, still have a special working-class charm. |
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| Five tips for practical buyers |
| There’s a fine line between innovator and fashion victim. Look for interesting colour, fabric or detailing, rather than extreme shapes. |
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| So What Are You Doing At Lunch? |
| Last month, we launched our Reclaim Your Lunch Break campaign, urging you to buck the unhealthy trend for working through. If the increased risk of heart disease, depression and weight gain still hasn’t made you down tools at 1pm, maybe these four inspiring ideas will…. |
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| Sun, Sand And Scent |
| If you’re searching for a summer fragrance to evoke happy holiday memories, look no further than the bottle of sunscreen you take to the beach, says Kathleen Baird-Murray |
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| Barcelona - Around Town - Montjuïc (part 1) |
| Named the “Jewish Mountain”, after an important Jewish cemetery that existed here in the Middle Ages, this sizeable and mountainous park rises 213 m (700 ft) above the port. |
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| Can You Wear A Peplum? (Part 1) |
| Peplum. It isn’t an easy word. As a trend, it’s even harder. In fact, this unnecessary, entirely redundant bit of fabric sewn to the waist of an otherwise ordinary dress or top is up there with neon and the bralette this spring/ summer as a one-season wonder. |
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| Can You Wear A Peplum? (Part 2) |
| The oversized, the bold cape, the glossy trouser… these are the hero pieces from the autumn/winter collections. Take note: wear with a hint of tomboy attitude! |
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| Exit To Eden |
| There’s town where faiths and tribes intermingle, where birth rates are below average, and culture and art flourish – but it also stands on top of lucrative mining profits. How long can it hold out? |
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| We Love… News, trends and hot buys |
| Turbo-bright lips aren’t for everyone, but a barely-there shade can be just as alluring. Check out new Rouge D’Armani Sheers – the brightest of bullets that leave just a hint of colour on the lips. It’s all in the subtleties. |
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| Style of the moment |
| ‘It’s a feminine but strong look, so use gel or hairspray and a perfectly straight centre parting to give it a sculptural edge’. Blow-dry hair straight before dividing into two portions. Plait both top of the head and pinning in seamlessly. Monobrow optional. |
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| Fashion Gets Its Sexy Back |
| At Versace, Donatella revisited the Gianni era with pure, unadulterated S.E.X. — crystal-embellished leather bustier cocktail dresses were paired with caged, knee-high boots, silver chain-mail and cutaway trellis details over bare midriffs. |
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| Drink Your Greens (Part 3) - Which juicer is best for you? |
| Juicers come in many shapes and sizes, so choose a model that will suit your needs. There are two main types, the slower-masticating juicer, good for fruit and leafy greens, and faster centrifugal models, which are ideal for hard fruit and veg. |
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| To Bank Or Not To Bank |
| Research shows that cord blood may be able to safely regenerate other types of cells in the body, fueling optimism that doctors may one day routinely use a patient’s own stored cord blood to treat such conditions as cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries and diabetes. |
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| The Long View |
| After years on the sidelines, the trouser suit – worn with masculine panache or a feminine flourish – is coming into its own again. And it means business, says Sarah Harris. |
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| Berlin - Around Town : Tiergarten & Federal District (part 1) |
| In 1999, Berlin’s green centre became the government district. Around Tiergarten, Berlin’s largest and most popular park, stand the Reichstag, the Bundeskanzleramt and Schloss Bellevue, seat of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
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| Washington, D.C - Around Town : Penn Quarter (part 1) |
| Like other urban downtown areas, Washington’s city center is filled with shops, hotels, restaurants, and theaters for every taste. Yet downtown Washington borders Pennsylvania Avenue – often called “America’s main street.” |
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| Rome - Around Town : Around Piazza Navona (part 1) |
| This is Baroque Rome in all its Theatrical Glory, a collection of curvaceous architecture and elaborate fountains by the era’s two greatest architects, Bernini and Borromini, and churches filled with paintings by the likes of Caravaggio and Rubens. |
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| Madrid - Around Town : Downtown Madrid (part 1) |
| This busy intersection was the first to have electric street lighting, trams and, in 1919, Madrid’s first underground station. Meanwhile Calle de Alcalá was becoming the focal point of a new financial district as banks, insurance offices and other businesses set up their headquarters in showy new premises. |
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| Beijing - Around Town : Greater Beijing |
| Way out in the northwest of the city is a cluster of sights that includes the unmissable Summer Palace, with the almost equally intoxicating hillside Xiang Shan Park and the haunting ruins of the Yuanming Yuan, or Old Summer Palace, close by. It might be a squeeze to get all three into one day’s sightseeing but it’s worth a try. |
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| Beijing - Around Town : Western Beijing |
| Buddhism, which started in India, probably came to China along the Silk Route. The earliest sign of the religion is associated with the founding of the White Horse Temple near the old capital of Luoyang in AD 68. |
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| Mythological Sorrento |
| One of the best-known walks is the Path of the Gods, which you can do at a brisk pace in about two hours, or three with a picnic break built in. The walk starts in the hilltop town of Agerola, and follows a mountain path - scarily narrow in places with an unfenced sheer drop. |
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| Burma Beckons (Part 3) |
| A number of ceasefires with rebel groups have been holding since about the end of the 1990s, but there is still conflict in some areas – which are out of bounds to tourists – and more recently there have been reports of truces being broken in several previously peaceful places |
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| Chicago - Around Town - Northside (part 2) - Shops |
| Internationally acclaimed clothing designer Cynthia Rowley grew up in Chicago, so it’s fitting that one of her upscale boutiques is here. Her collection of dresses, accessories, and separates is trendy and feminine. |
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| Chicago - Around Town - Northside (part 1) |
| Encompassing parts of Old Town, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, and Wrigleyville, Chicago’s Northside boasts upscale restaurants and chi-chi boutiques galore, as well as some of the city’s best bars and one of its most progressive theater companies, the Steppenwolf. |
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| Munich - Around Town : Schwabing & University District (part 1) |
| Encompassing Schwabing, Maxvorstadt, and the fringes of Lehel, this district covers the entire area lying to the left and right of Ludwigstraße and Leopoldstraße. At the beginning of the 19th century, the expansion of the Old Town north and west of Odeonsplatz began with the development of Maxvorstadt, then a suburb. |
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| Volume Control (part 1) |
| From roomy silhouettes to strong, exaggerated lines, the new directive is one of bolder proportions. |
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| Our Pick For August |
| As fashion’s love of color continues, jewellery requires an intensity to match the look. Kenneth Jay lane’s clusters add a finishing touch for day, while Adler’s multicolored sapphires and rose-cut diamonds are perfect for night. |
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| Full English : McQ Alexander McQueen |
| “McQueen’s fascination with futurism and historicism, and also that sense of subversive luxury, interested me,” explains Collins, who pared back the interior of the building to reveal its bones before adding a juxtaposition of graphic black and white with subtly sensual flesh tones and ruby-red embroidered velvet upholstery. |
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| Fashion's Fabulous Families |
| The solid family unit, It doesn't sound very fashion, does it? But from airy corners of Dalston to the decks of super-yachts, designers are surrounding themselves with trusted family members. Perhaps this is a reaction against the big fashion conglomerates, or maybe it's just that the rag trade has always been about exchanging skills with your nearest and dearest. |
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| Toronto - Around Town - East (part 1) |
| The eastern part of Toronto is a region of contrasts. Some of the city’s grandest old mansions remain along the stately streets of Jarvis and Sherbourne, though many of these homes were abandoned for years and have only in the past few decades undergone renovation and gentrification. |
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| All That Jazz (part 1) |
| Runways in Paris, Milan and New York were dominated by ‘20s inspired spring/summer collections. Gucci showcased low-waist dresses with graphic beading. Veronica Etro’s waistless dresses featured prints of intersecting black, white and Nile-green lines inspired by the art-deco aesthetic of the era. |
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| 10 Things We Absolutely Love |
| Absolutely has a soft spot for Barbara Hulanicki, whose Biba emporium in Kensington lives on in the collective memory, with old clothes and even shop furniture to be found in lofts and cupboards all over west London. |
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| The Light Fantastic : 3 ways with Camomile |
| It’s been 20 years (really) since Yves Saint Laurent brought us Touche Eclat. Incredibly, one is still sold every ten seconds. So, when we heard YSL was launching a foundation equivalent, we: a) couldn’t wait to get our hands on one; and b) wondered why it had taken so long! |
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| Her Hair Is Like Something Out Of An Advert |
| Avoid frazzled, sun bleached holiday hair by getting a trim a week before jetting off. ‘Getting your hair in good health before you go means it’ll stay bouncy and glossy all holiday long,’ says Jason Cocking, hairdresser to queen of beach hair, Cat Deeley. |
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| Berlin - Around Town : Grunewald & Dahlem (part 1) |
| Berlin’s green south, which includes the districts of Grunewald and Dahlem, is dotted with numerous lakes, rivers, small castles, private estates and residential villas, leafy roads and cafés for daytrippers. |
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| The Italian Connection (Part 1) |
| Switzerland’s Italian-speaking canton is a sensuous land of lakeside beaches, unspoilt valleys, literary greats and mountain peaks. Lee Marshall salutes the Swiss Riviera |
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| Washington, D.C - Around Town : The Mall and Federal Triangle (part 1) |
| Even Washingtonians whose daily pursuits rarely take them to the Mall regard this magnificent open expanse as the heart of the city. A grassy park with carefully preserved trees, the Mall stretches 2.5 miles (4 km) from the Capitol to the east to the Potomac River, just beyond the Lincoln Memorial, to the west. |
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| The Hot List – Aug 2012 |
| Sugary pastels with pops of bright are what to expect from the Spanish store’s s/s 12 collection. Add look who’s fronting the campaign… |
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| Hong Kong - Around Kowloon : Kowloon – Tsim Sha Tsui (part 1) |
| On one level, Tsim Sha Tsui (universally truncated to "TST" in a merciful gesture to non-Cantonese speakers) is still a parody of a tourist quarter in an Asian port: its tailors and camera salesmen do not suffer fools, its hostess bars are the scene of many a ruinous round of drinks. |
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| Beijing - Around Town : Eastern Beijing (part 1) |
| East of central Beijing, in a corridor between the Second and Third Ring Roads, is the district of Chaoyang. It’s not an area that is particularly old and it doesn’t have very many significant monuments, but it is home to two main clusters of international embassies, and it is where a large proportion of the city’s foreign expatriate community chooses to live. |
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| Chicago - Around Town - Near North (part 1) |
| History, culture, and commerce collide on Chicago’s densely- packed Near North side. This area is a pleasure to explore on foot, whether motivated by a penchant for shopping or an appreciation of fine art and architecture. |
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| Men's Own |
| Online shopping can be a depressingly soulless endeavor for those who like their material consumption served with a mitigating dollop of good taste and romance. |
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| Bohemian Rhapsody |
| Prague’s literary past is as important as its architecture. The best-known name in this chapter is of Franz Kafka. The author of The Metamorphosis and other stories born out of his surreal imagination lived and died here, and worked as of all things an insurance official! The chronicle of his tormented mind is told in a riverside museum. |
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| Heirlooms For Keeps |
| If you are looking to keep tradition alive, invest in a classic sari. Each one comes with stories woven into every yarn of its five yards. We pick the five saris every Indian woman must have in her. |
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| A Love Affair With Colour |
| Patchworked textures and rich, vibrant hues are combined with the smell of baking bread in this family home full of character and style. |
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| 25 Reasons To Visit Zurich (Part 1) |
| Nora Baldenweg highlights the top attractions of the sophisticated Swiss city, from spectacular architecture and breathtaking Alpine views to shopping, alfresco dining and nightlife. |
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| Life on the Edge (Part 2) |
| The next day was a Sunday, and my last morning in Lucerne. I got up early and went for a walk to Wagner’s house, which I had seen from the boat. The first five minutes led me through railway sidings and boatyards behind the KKL, but soon I was in a pleasant park. |
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| Eat Right – Fuel Your Body! |
| The success of this recipe stems from the days I had my own catering company and a pick-up-and-go ready-made-meal division that dictated a demand for fish the whole family could enjoy. Over a seven-year period, this became my most ordered menu item. |
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| Hidden In Plain Sight (Part 4) |
| Tripura has good roads and the best way to get around is to rent a car with a driver. There are many options but you can contact Asit Bhowmik (9836180038) of Point to Point Tours and Travels. Rates: 7/km; car charges 600 per day, driver charges 100 per day. |
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| Cover Story Paris … The Museum-Lover's Guide (Part 4) |
| All over the world, the name Cartier evokes fine jewellery or precision watches, but to Parisians, and Parisian artists especially, it also evokes a contemporary art ‘space’ that rivals any state-sponsored institution in terms of diversity, pedagogical approach to curating as well as practical support for the creative process. |
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| Cover Story Paris … The Museum-Lover's Guide (Part 3) |
| From the outside the Pompidou Centre looks like an urban factory covered in giant coloured exhaust pipes. A large glass-covered tube staggers its way up across the frontal façade, somewhat like a graph charting the uninterrupted rise of a financial asset blinking on a computer screen. |
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| Cover Story Paris … The Museum-Lover's Guide (Part 2) |
| While shopping in the large department stores in the centre of Paris, you may need a quiet retreat from the throngs of tourists. If so, slip into a nineteenth-century townhouse just behind the Paris Opera and enter the quiet and fragrant world of the Fragonard Perfume Museum. |
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| Beijing - Around Town : North of the Forbidden City (part 1) |
| By far the most rewarding area to explore on foot, north of the Forbidden City stretches an almost contiguous run of lakes, either set in parkland or surrounded by swathes of charming historic hutongs. It’s an area rich in temple architecture and dotted with grand old courtyard residences. |
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| Enjoy A Well-Earned Rest! |
| Ever hankered after a tranquil creative space to explore your emotions? Discover your inner artist at myriad art retreats across the country. You’ll not only learn to express yourself through dance, writing, theatre or painting, but you’ll return home reinvigorated. |
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| 25 Reasons To Go To Milan (Part 2) |
| Founded in 2007, the first designing museum of Italia is located in a building displaying all artworks of the city every 3 years. The display of artworks includes pictures, products, interior and graphics from around the world. |
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| Barcelona - Around Town - Barri Gòtic & La Ribera (part 1) |
| Though hard to imagine today, there was a time when Barcelona was just a small Roman village (named Barcino) encircled by protective stone walls. Over the centuries, the village grew, culminating in a building boom in the 14th and 15th centuries. |
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| Water - Undoubtedly The Heart Of Switzerland |
| In Switzerland, there truly is a lake for everyone. Nature lovers will love Lake Oeschinen, dwarfed by the towering Bluemlisalp, fed by glacial mountain streams and fringed by a lush carpet of mountain orchids, gentian and edelweiss. |
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| Living Well (Part 2) - Herbs for health |
| Add herbs to salads. Try wild rocket, which has a peppery taste, helps stimulate digestion and is high in sulphur, which is good for healthy skin, hair and nails. |
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| Living Well (Part 1) |
| Introduce spices and herbs gradually to your cooking so you get used to how they work and then you’ll learn how not to overpower a dish. |
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| Hotlist 2012 - The Americas & Caribbean (Part 4) |
| Mondrian Soho opened in March 2011 on cobbled Crosby Street and is the tallest building in the ‘hood: a 28- floor glass block (literally, it backs onto Lafayette Street), fronted by a glasshouse restaurant and accessed through a glass tunnel covered in ivy. |
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| Hotlist 2012 - The Americas & Caribbean (Part 2) |
| It may be technically in Miami, but the less- then- one- square- mile community known as Bal Harbour is a world apart from the high- volume bling of South Beach. Best known for its clutch of exclusive shops and restaurants, it now has a truly luxurious hotel to match. |
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| Travel - Hot List 2012 (Part 2) |
| Looking to the future rather than feeling nostalgic for the past. Shanghai is luxury hotels tend towards sky tower modernism, but Asia’s first Wladorf Astoria adroitly rewinds the stylistic clock. |
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| Spain - History in the Making (Part 2) |
| Baroness Carmen Thyssen- bornemisza already had one museum to her name, the Museo Thyssen- Bornemisza in Madrid, but that was full up with her late husband’s collection and she needed somewhere to show her own. |
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| Spain - History in the Making (Part 1) |
| For lovers of museums, Spain is surely one of the world’s happiest hunting- grounds. The range is enormous: the Ministry of Culture can only estimate that there are ‘more than a thousand’ museums nationwide. |
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| Chic Beside The Seaside (Part 2) |
| Watergate Bay is justly renowned for its beachside hotel and Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant, both of which are packed for much of the year. Until recently, there has been a lack of decent seft- catering accommodation in the immediate vicinity, but a couple of smart new developments are putting that right. |
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| Oman : An Oasia Of Beauty (Part 2) |
| The Muscat Opera House demands attention with its beauty. The palm trees swaying around and the hills enhance its charm. This attractive white complex witnesses many concerts and ballet shows and is one of the favourite tourist hang-outs. |
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| London's Top 10 : Children's London |
| One of London’s most popular attractions, this is where you can see everyone from Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Queen. A Spirit of London ride takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the city’s history. |
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| San Francisco's Top 10 : Day Trips from the City |
| This town is renowned for its world-class aquarium, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals, and Cannery Row, made famous by author John Steinbeck, who described it as a collection of sardine canneries and whorehouses. Established by the Spanish in 1770, Monterey was the first capital of California – some early buildings survive. |
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| Hong Kong Island – Northeast (part 2) - Places to Shop |
| Start off with a brisk stroll through Hong Kong Park, a green haven surrounded on all sides by thrusting towers of glass and concrete. Chances are you’ll see several caparisoned couples awaiting their turn to be married at the Cotton Tree Drive Registry Office. |
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| Madrid - Around Town : Around Paseo del Prado (part 1) |
| This imposing tree-lined avenue,adorned with fountains and sculptures, is home to no fewer than three worldclass art galleries: the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen-Bornemisza. In the 18th century the prado was a meadow, crossed by a stream, but the bucolic surroundings were deceptive, as the area was acquiring an unsavoury reputation for muggings and amorous encounters. |
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| Beijing - Around Town : South of Tian'an Men Square (part 1) |
| The Qian Men (front gate) at the southern end of Tian’an Men Square was once part of the inner city walls. These divided the imperial quarters of the Manchu emperors from the “Chinese city,” where the massed populace lived apart from their overlords. |
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| Chicago - Around Town - The Loop (part 1) |
| Named after the ring of elevated train tracks that encircle it, this is downtown Chicago’s core, and the city’s financial and governmental hub. Abuzz with laptop-toting business folk during the week, the Loop is transformed on weekends when a veritable shopping frenzy erupts along its famous State Street. |
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| Seattle : Around Town - Downtown (part 1) |
| Bookended by Belltown to the north and Pioneer Square to the south, downtown can be seen on foot or by city bus at no cost – since all of it lies in the Ride Free Zone. |
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| Cultural Capital: waiting to explored |
| Close to Chenai is the Unesco World Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram, which is one of eight such classified sites in Tamil Nadu. Originally a port city of the South Indian ruling Pallavas dunasty, Mahabalipuram is home to an as tonishing collection of historic monuments that were sculpted from rock between the 7th and the 9th enturies. |
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| Pregnancy : Budgeting for Baby, Your Basic Maternity Wardrobe |
| Early pregnancy is a great time to look closely at your financial situation and plan ahead. There’s no doubt that having a baby can be expensive, but with a little tweaking of the budget, and some prudent cuts, you can help to make sure that you are in a comfortably stable financial position to enjoy life as a parent. |
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| Caribean New Traveller's (Part 4) |
| By day, it is a casual Rodney Bay lunch spot; by night, it isgeared up for a bustling dineer crowd of visiting yachties and resort guests. They are primarily attracted by the creations of St Lucian chef Magdalene Emmanuel, who, with more than 20 years of kitchen time under her belt, is expert at both Caribbean and American cuisine. |
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| Adventurous ASIA – 2012 (Part 1) |
| Take a Himalayan trek across China’s wilder side. Drive off road by jeep through Vietnam’s sand dunes. Trek into the Cambodian jungle with eyes peeled for rare birds to spend a starry night alongside a deserted Andkor temple. Dive with whale sharks at newly- discovered sites along a marine superhighway known as the Wallace Line. |
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| The Beauty Trick We Are All Missing |
| You would not go out without mascara and you have put serious time into perfecting your eyeliner flick over the years. So, why do not you think more about the areas around your eyes, too? |
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| Rome's Top 10 : Rome for Children |
| Scipione Borghese’s private Renaissance park and the adjacent 19th-century Pincio gardens, with statues and fountains, are a joy to explore, especially on two wheels. There are bike rental stands scattered throughout the park. |
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| Say It With Flowers |
| Instead of traditional window boxes, Kally chose rustic woven planters that mimic her cosy indoor style. White hydrangeas and budded jasmine on the street side are complemented by some secret planting on the window side of the boxes, which only those inside the living room can see and admire |
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| Barcelona's Top 10 : Attractions for Children |
| The zoo has an enormous adventure playground where children can run wild. There are also dolphin and whale shows in one of the aquariums. Other activities for children include guided tours and workshops. The “farm” area has goats and rabbits that younger children can stroke. |
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| The Real Riviera (Part 1) - From Menton to Cannes |
| A comfortable alternative to the palace hotels of Monaco, it has bright walls and striped curtains, and original drawings and photographs by Jean Cocteau, among other artists associated with the area. |
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| All About Evora (Part 3) |
| It is well known to oenologists, but a little surprising to the rest of us, that the region is not only by far Portugal’s prime producer of plonk, but increasingly the source of some genuinely classy and sophisticated wines. |
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| Toronto - Around Town - Harbourfront & the Financial District (part 1) |
| Recreational opportunities – from sunbathing to cycling to children’s amusement rides – abound on the car-free islands, Toronto’s summer playground for more than a century. Ferries depart regularly for the islands from the foot of Bay Street; the 10-minute trip across the harbor offers unparalleled views of downtown . |
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| Rome's Top 10 : Hidden Rome |
| A Fascist Art Deco Temple of Karnak is home to this fascinating museum. The most striking exhibit is a 1:250 scale model of what Rome looked like in the 4th century. Other items include models of ancient furniture and musical instruments. |
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| Hong Kong's Top 10 : Places for Children |
| The Giant Panda Habitat, Atoll Reef, Sea Jelly Spectacular and Dolphin University exhibits will keep children engrossed for hours. Older kids will love the supervised sessions where you can touch some of the animals. |
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| Seattle's Top 10 : Islands & Historic Towns |
| Founded as a sawmill town in the 1860s, Tacoma is known for its historic buildings and strong architectural symbols, which includes the 1893 Italianate tower of Old City Hall. |
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| Planning with Kids : Routines - Slotting cleaning into your routine |
| People often think that as I’m slightly planning obsessed I must have the ‘perfect’ house, but I’m always happy to dispel this myth! My house is generally well organised, but with five children it meets that ‘perfect’ status only on very rare occasions, and even then only after a tremendous amount of work. |
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| Designed With Kids In Mind (Part 2) |
| For those who really want to spoil the kids, Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas has a Barbie Suite with hot pink furnishings. Or try The Plaza, New York , which has an Eloise Suite, themed around Kay Thompson’s Eloise book series. |
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| Berlin's Top 10 : Children's Attractions |
| If you are visiting Berlin with children you should not miss out on the Zoo. Particular favourites are the Monkey House (with baby gorillas and chimpanzees) and the Baby Zoo, where children are allowed to touch and feed the young of various animal species. |
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| Seattle's Top 10 : Stores & Shopping Centers |
| Both Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines have praised the Swiss-born kitchen wizard, Kaspar Donier, who combines exotic flavors with local fish and seafood such as Penn Cove mussels, Alaskan king salmon, and crab dishes. |
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