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Some More Valentine's Gift Ideas

We have put together the definitive Valentine's Day gift guide. There's still plenty of time to order online, and have your gifts delivered before the big day; so there's no excuse not to have that perfect present for your other half.
Naughty board game Risky or Frisky is an intimate and sexy game; perfect for couples to enjoy together. It's based around Monopoly; but instead of buying properties, you are buying adult industry companies, and the pieces are penis shaped instead of irons and top-hats! Cards will deliver you risqué challenges, so be prepared for a fun time! It's available for £27.99 from www.riskyorfrisky.co.uk.
Rolo are offering an official engraved solid silver rolo from www.gettingpersonal.co.uk for £49.99. Show the one you love that they are worthy of your last Rolo by giving them this unique gift; personalised with words of your choice.
Yummy chocolate from Thorntons makes a perfect gift; especially when it is a hamper full! Get a delicious pile of delectable Thornton's treats for just £29.99 from www.iwantoneofthose.com.
When you spend £40 at La Senza online you get your gifts wrapped with a personalised message, and free delivery. The website is full of sexy lingerie for women, and plenty of fun boxer shorts for him; including these 'crown jewels' boxers for just £4, and this gorgeous babydoll piece for £36. Get shopping at www.lasenza.co.uk.


There are so many choices out there to show the one you love what they mean to you...and to have some fun with at the same time!






The Single Girl's Survival Guide

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and is dreaded by many. If you are single and worrying about being all alone on February 14th, follow our guide to have a fabulous day of pampering and self-indulgence; rather than a day hiding under the covers!
Get together with your other unattached female friends and have a movie night. Chat about your disastrous exes and humiliating first dates during some suitable Valentine's Day movies that will leave you appreciating the fact you are single.
Or, if all your friends are 'smug-marrieds' like Bridget Jones; spend Valentine's Day getting some precious me-time- something you wouldn't have time for if you had you other half's smelly socks to wash!
Peace & Quiet


Black Swan

The gorgeous Natalie Portman's new film 'Black Swan' hit cinema screens in the UK earlier this week. It tells the story of two rival ballet dancers, each competing for the lead in Swan Lake. The leading lady is required to play both the Black Swan and the White Swan. Both Nina (Natalie Portman) and Lily (Mila Kunis) personify one of the two; but it's who can play them both.
The make-up is beautiful; and the costume design by Amy Westcott is stunning. We've put together our own ballet inspired looks that are available for you in stores now...
Black Swan

We are also loving the new eye palette for Spring from Chanel. Ombres Perlées de Chanel contains five delicate pearlescent shades that will make you look beautiful and bring out your inner ballerina. The eyeshadows are soft and provide excellent colour coverage. Just like pearls, these shades have a gorgeous natural lustre. This is a limited edition palette, so for more information, visit Chanel.


Spring Nails

Get delicate nails with ARTDECO's new Divine Nail Colour collection. The new ceramic shades have already attracted celebrity fans such as Holly Willoughby, and are perfect to match with Spring fashions.


There are 14 ceramic shades to choose from, and each contains very fine ceramic particles to give you intense colour and a long lasting shine. Our favourites in the Twinkle Magazine office are Boulder Grey (No.98), and the gorgeous Powder Ash (No.106). They cost £9.30 each, and are available online from www.garden.co.uk /  Fenwick (Brent Cross) /  Hoopers Department Stores nationwide, and for other stockists call 0151 421 1234.
98, 106
To prepare your nails for these perfect polishes, we also recommend Tropical Shine nail files. They are from the USA, and are known to outlast regular nail files 5 to 1. There are 12 different files in the range and each file is labelled with it's use. Each have a different degree of fineness and different usage for both acrylic and natural nails; from buffing and smoothing, to filling down length. With their bright colours, if you take one of these out on the bus you are sure to get noticed! They are £1.39 each, and for your nearest stockist call: 0208 787 7098.










New Year Fitness

Ok, it's two weeks into the New Year, and the five boxes of mince pies left in your kitchen cupboard have now been eaten. Waste not want not! Now it's time to kick-start that fitness regime that was somewhere on your list of New Year's resolutions that you had to throw out because you spilt coffee on it.

It's cold, and let's face it who wants to get up at 6.30am before work to go to the gym?! So, get yourself some home fitness DVDs to do in the warm comfort of your living room; and in your pyjamas if you must.
We at Twinkle Magazine have been trying Debbie Rush (Coronation Street's Anna Windass)'s new exercise DVD 'Bulge Buster Workout'. It's highly effective as you can see from Debbie herself, who went from a size 16 to a size 8 by following the program. The exercises on the DVD are designed by an ex- rugby international so it's a circuit routine that doesn't entertain any slacking! What's great about Debbie's DVD is that it also comes with a two week healthy eating plan; so you really will be losing weight in a sensible way.
Another fitness DVD we've been testing is Ministry of Sound's 'Pump It Up: Body Burn'. We'd say this was aimed at 20-somethings with it's styling and tunes. It's in a dance workout format and it's great fun. Perfect for an all-over body workout.
Part of your New Year fitness regime should also be about good skin, and that means banishing cellulite. Cellulite can come no matter what shape or size you are; but there are steps you can take to tackle it. We love Comfort Zone's Body Strategist cellulite treatments. Their products vary according to the stage of your cellulite; which is great. The range contains ingredients such as caffeine concentrate to help break down fatty deposits; and horse chestnut extract which boosts circulation and is an anti-inflammatory.  The products do burn a little when they're on; but that shows they're working. No pain no gain. We've found it highly effective. To find out more about the range and to purchase visit www.comfortzoneskincare.com.


Valentine's Day Gifts For Him & For Her From Selfridges


Novelty Knits For SS11

Novelty knits featured heavily in Spring/Summer catwalk shows such as Giles Deacon; and on celebrities such as Karen Gillan, who has been spotted wearing her own novelty knit find.
Now, cute printed cardigans and jumpers have appeared all over the high street ready for the new season. We love the novelty knitwear available at Marks & Spencer in their Per Una range. They are so gorgeous that we want them all! They are available at www.marksandspencer.com.
Whistles also features a pink dog print jumper that will make everyone you meet say 'aww'. It's available for £95 from www.asos.com.
We are also loving this eye-catching heart print cardigan from MaxC London. Get it for £20 at www.maxclondon.com.



Nude Courts

The best nude courts for Spring/Summer...
Nude Courts
Miu Miu Leather platform pumps
$595 - net-a-porter.com
Miu miu pumps »

BETHANY
90 GBP - kurtgeiger.com
High heels shoes »

AUDRINA
95 GBP - kurtgeiger.com
Kg shoes »

Topshop
62 GBP - topshop.com
TopShop shoes »

Nude almond toe platform shoes
35 GBP - dorothyperkins.com
Nude pumps »

Nude crossover court shoes
30 GBP - dorothyperkins.com
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Be Blue

Emilio Pucci SS11
Blue is going to be everywhere in clothing and accessories this Spring/ Summer 2011. With shades from cerulean to sky; anything goes as long as it's vibrant and makes a statement. If you don't want to go all blue; take some inspiration from Emilio Pucci's and Mulberry's SS11 shows and team it with black (yes, despite the misconception, blue can be worn with black) to break it up.
Mulberry SS11
We've searched the high street to find the best blue buys for the upcoming season. It's important to plan ahead!...

This Limited Collection Blue Colour Block Jumpsuit from Marks & Spencer is to die for. It's available now for £79.
Get this Closet Ruched Tulip dress now at www.freemans.com for £45.
These gorgeous blue and gold strappy leather platform sandals from Topshop are available now for £80.
This short cute flapper style dress is £115 now from Coast.


Daisy Chakra Bracelets

When we spotted style icons Cheryl Cole and Sienna Miller wearing these gorgeous bracelets, we just had to find out more. They are from the Chakra collection of jewellery brand Daisy.
Daisy say that "Chakras are the manifestation of spiritual energies on the physical level. In turn, these energy flows are regulated, consciously or unconsciously, as the chakras open and close in response to our physical lives. The role of the Chakras is to aid mental and physical alignment". There are 7 different bracelets to choose from; each with a different chakra to enrich our lives.
Cheryl was spotted wearing the green Heart chakra which represents love, compassion and altruism; and Sienna chose the purple Brow chakra representing intuition, perception and imagination.
These are beautiful bracelets made from 24k gold and sterling silver. They are available for £75 each from www.daisyjewellery.com. Choose the one that suits you best; or get them all!


Bright Eyes


Woken up with tired party eyes, and wish you were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed? Well, we can't do anything to help you with the bushy tail; but here are two products that will give your eyes that much needed revitalisation. We love them!
Talika Lipocils Eyelash Conditioning Gel will condition your eyelashes, and help them to grow to their maximum length. Usually our eyelashes will become dry and brittle and will fall out before they reach achieve the maximum flutter factor. All the make-up we apply to them doesn't help either, so before applying mascara, brush this conditioning gel on first to protect them and help them grow. It's lightweight, grease-free and wonderfully effective. £21 from Space NK- Shop the latest and most innovative beauty must haves at Space NK.
When Maybelline's new Volum' Express One by One Mascara arrived in the Twinkle Magazine postbox, we were so excited to try it. The wand has over 300 bristles to individually coat and separate each eyelash, and it works a treat and gives you fabulous lashes. This mascara is available in stores from mid-January for £8.49.


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