November 2012 ~ TWINKLE STYLE & TRAVEL

Beauty Buys Of The Month

Arch Angel, Me Me Me Cosmetics, £8.50, www.mememecosmetics.co.uk

This wonder double-ended wand for brows helps to give you sleek and defined brows. Use the dark brown gel to enhance your brows, and then the highlighter on the brow bone to lift them. It makes your eyebrows look much neater and controlled.

Smashbox Photo Finish Colour Correcting Balance Primer, £25, www.smashbox.co.uk

We all love primers, as they create a perfect base for foundation; but this one from Smashbox tackles dull and lackluster skin by brightening it with it's purple shade. It's also helps even out skin tone, and is wrinkle reducing too. Perfect for those dark circles under the eyes!

Nourish Balance Refining Toning Mist, £8.95, shop.nourishskinrange.com

This quick and easy toner spray is full of vitamins and minerals to cool, and to restore the pH balance of your skin after cleansing. It's a great product for oily, dry or combination skin.

Charles Worthington Overnight Ultimate Hair Healer, £14.99, www.charlesworthington.com

Apply this healing mask for your hair during the night to combat dryness, damage and frizz. It doubles your hair strength overnight and leaves it nourished and smooth.

Much-loved musical Chicago has descended on Glasgow this week, for it's UK tour spell at the King's Theatre. Our Editor Laura Pearson-Smith went along to press night to check out the hot new cast...

With Ali Bastian, Bernie Nolan and Stefan Booth taking the title roles, I knew the chemistry would be good between these former The Bill co-stars. The three of them were completely comfortable with each other, and played a blinder.
The musical tells the story of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly- inmates on murderer's row at the Cook County Jail in Chicago- and their quest for fame. It's slick, glamourous and has a great balance between drama and comedy.
Being my 7th time seeing Chicago, I was more than familiar with how it was going to play out; but it's amazing how many new things each different cast can bring to the show. Ali Bastian, as Roxie Hart, brought a great vulnerability to the role; that I didn't see in many of her predecessors who played Roxie as a lot more of a psychologically tougher character. It's a shame her American accent slipped in places; but otherwise an excellent performance, and one of the best portrayals of Roxie Hart that i've seen. Get as close to the stage as you can, as her performance has some wonderful extra nuances that can only be appreciated from close-up.
The entire company carried off the Fosse style dance routines to perfection, and it was a joy to watch. Special mention should go to Genevieve Nicole as Velma Kelly; whose sharp moves and era-perfect deep vocals really made the show come alive.
You don't want to miss the opportunity of seeing this cast in these iconic roles; so catch it before it goes!

King's Theatre, Glasgow
Mon 19 – Sat 24 Nov
Mon – Thu eves 7.30pm
Fri & Sat 5pm & 8.30pm

Tickets: £12 – £35
Box Office 0844 871 7648 (Bkg fee)
www.atgtickets.com/glasgow (Bkg fee)

For details on the rest of the tour venues, visit: www.chicagothemusical.co.uk

We at Twinkle HQ have severe Chicago costume envy. They are sharp, sexy and black; and we've put together a Chicago-inspired look that you can pull off yourselves for a night out...

Cosy Socks

Pretty socks to keep your toes warm in-front of the fire this Winter...

Christmas Party Dresses

It's nearly time for the usual round of office parties, neighbour's parties, aerobics club parties. It's social season, and can be a source of outfit dilemmas if you have multiple events to attend. We've picked our favourite versatile dress that can be altered with shrugs, belts and accessories to create a new look each time.

Kimberley Dress, £75, www.topshop.co.uk

Baroque Embellished Jacket, £95, www.missselfridge,co.uk

Kimberley Dress, £75, www.topshop.co.uk

Ann Harvey Red Beaded Wrap, £38, www.houseoffraser.co.uk

Neon Multirow, £31, www.topshop.co.uk

Gold Beaded Belt, £16, www.oasis-stores.com

East Beaded Vintage Corsage, £10, www.houseoffraser.co.uk

Kimberley Dress, £75, www.topshop.co.uk

Track Drape Necklace, £20, www.topshop.com

Cross Chain Belt, £14.99, www.newlook.com

The stylish Hollywood trio, the Kardashian sisters, have launched their own fashion collection; stocked across the UK at high-street retailer Dorothy Perkins. The collection heavily features black and leopard print; and ranges from scarves and clutches, to dresses and jackets. Here's our pick of the best...

Disney Princess Collection By Chopard

We at Twinkle HQ are die-hard Disney fans, and imagine our delight this Summer when the fashion designers cottoned on too. With London Fashion Week's Inspired By Minnie Mouse Exhibition, to luxury London department store Harrods' Disney Christmas theme; the Mouse has been everywhere this year.

Jewellery design house Chopard has designed a Disney Princess inspired collection exclusively to celebrate the launch of Harrods' Disney Christmas. Amongst the 10-piece collection; housed in Harrods' Fine Jewellery Room, is their Snow White-inspired diamond and emerald-encrusted red apple ring. This, and their unbelievably cute Sleeping Beauty Earrings are our favourite pieces; but at £180,000 our ears will have to wear something else for a while.

Beyond Skin Candice Diamond Print Heel, £210, www.beyondskin.co.uk
A gold heel and sole, and a luxe print- the perfect party heel.

Mulberry Bayswater Clutch, £350, www.harrods.com
The classic Mulberry favourite in an easy-to-carry miniature form.

Alex Monroe Gold Plated 'Love' Ring, £120, www.liberty.co.uk
The designer of the adored bee necklace, has created this cute and simple ring, and we adore it.