January 2013 ~ TWINKLE STYLE & TRAVEL

Shoes: Pastel Fever

Faith Cadbury Platform Blue Court Shoes, £45, ASOS
Christian Louboutin Pink Pigaile Spikes 100, £735, Net-a-Porter
Pierre Hardy Purple Suede Pumps, £560, Net-a-Porter
Loeffler Randall Beckett Orange Lace Print Ballet Flats, £220, Harvey Nichols
Lanvin Peep New Blue Leather Pumps, £335, Selfridges
Nicholas Kirkwood Orange Leather Pumps, £395, Harvey Nichols
Enzo Angiolini Tonell2 Multi Platform Courts, £170, House of Fraser
Pastel Green Suede Slipper Shoe, £13.99, Amazon
Ravel Yellow Patent Round Toe Courts, £40, Debenhams

Valentine's Gifts For Him

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1. Scaramouche & Fandango Full Works Set, £59, scaramoucheandfandango.com
2. Police Men's Vintage Black Dial Watch, £69.99, www.hsamuel.co.uk
3. Ted Baker Tablet Case, £40, www.houseoffraser.co.uk
4. M&S Heritage Shaving Kit, £15, www.marksandspencer.com
5. Xbox 360 Console 250GB, £179, www.play.com

Valentine's Gifts For Her

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1. Grand Bazaar London 'Lips' Necklace, £59, www.grandbazaarlondon.co.uk

2. Treasure Jewellery Gold Plated Ring With Blue Crystal, £15, www.treasurejewellery.co.uk

3. Lulu Guinness Pink & Red Large Leather Annabelle, £395, www.luluguinness.com

4. Benefit Cosmetics Finding Mr Bright Set, £28.50, www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk

5. Moschino Cheap & Chic Heart Print Silk Square Scarf, £155, www.houseoffraser.co.uk

Hot Buy: Olivia Accessories

We are currently in love with Olivia Accessories Gold with Black Bead Necklace (£10).

It has a very Art Deco look to it, and fits in perfectly with the upcoming anticipated release of The Great Gatsby and its stunning costumes by Miuccia Prada.

We adore this Olivia Accessories necklace here at the magazine as it looks a lot more expensive than just £10, and has a good weight to it. The detail is cute also- the black beads spin in their gold rings. Plus, you can wear it to work, or to a party at night.

Send Yourself Gifts

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Who doesn't love getting presents in the post? There are several ways to make sure you get a nice little treat landing on your doormat every month, instead of the same old bills. Here are our 3 favourite subscription gift services...

1. Glossybox
The Queen of the beauty boxes, Glossybox delivers a beautifully wrapped package of sample-sized (and sometimes full-sized) make-up, skincare and haircare products to your door every month for £50 for a 6-month subscription. It's the perfect way to try before you buy, and to vary your pamper nights.

2. Not Another Bill
Notanotherbill.com will deliver you a gift every month. This month it was a gorgeous 14ct gold and silk thread friendship bracelet from Esotic Jewellery. You can sign up for a 3-month trial for £40, and then just £17 per month after that. All you have to do after that is sit back and wait for the presents.

3. Persephone Books
If you are a book lover, this is heaven. Persephone Books will send you a book a month from their catalogue of beautifully re-bound classics and hidden gems. You can choose which ones you want too. A 6-month subscription costs £60 plus postage. It's a great way to encourage you to find time to read.

Burns' Night Fashion

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It's Burns' Night in Scotland on 25th January, and if you're heading to a Burns' Supper, or just want to dress with a touch of Scotland; we've got our favourite picks...

Bonnie Bling 'I Heart Haggis' Brooch, £16, www.bonniebling.co.uk
Pamela Mann Printed Tartan Tights, £5.93, www.tightsplease.co.uk
Vivienne Westwood Derby Jasmin Bag, £395, www.harrods.com
Christian Louboutin Bibi 140 Tartan Pumps, £495, www.net-a-porter.com
Roland Mouret India Tartan Wool Blend Dress, £600, www.net-a-porter.com

Steal Her Style: Mollie King

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Mollie King of The Saturdays was spotted recently in a cute pink neon dress and stripey heels recently. You too can get the look, and we've found her exact shoes too...

Hot Buy: Corlette

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Luxury leather accessories brand Corlette have launched their new website, and are offering 20% off today (17th January 2013). We love their full arm gloves with buckle detail- perfect for this cold weather. Go get them now!

The Best Shapewear

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Shapewear is a God-send. We all look better in a dress or jeans with some figure sucking-in and re-arranging shapewear, and we're sharing our favourites with you...

JML Belvia Shapewear Bodysuit, £19.99, JML Direct
This is the perfect shapewear for making it seem you aren't wearing any body support at all. The ability to wear your own bra unobscured means you can have dresses with low necklines, and it also avoids any unsightly bulges at your back or under your arms which some shapewear causes when it goes all the way up to cover your chest. The pant-line also avoids any thigh bulges that some suits with shorts cause; so you can have your skirts as short as you want them, knowing that your bottom is nicely sucked in.

Fit Britches Skinny Shorts, £49.99, Fit Britches
These are the wonder shorts that do a lot more than just smooth out lumps and bumps to the naked eye. They are clinically proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite,improve skin elasticity and drop inches if you wear these for 8 hours per day for 60 days. How? I hear you ask.Well, the material itself uses intelligent technology in its fibres. They emit a small amount of heat when touching the skin, and as such, improves metabolism, blood flow and the lymphatic drainage system. Technology aside, we wore ours for the recommended two months, and whilst we didn't measure ourselves before or afterwards, our skin was a lot healthier, firmer and less bumpy. You feel good when you are wearing them too; plus, the high waist that sits just under the bra line, stops any bulges from just spilling out at your stomach. They also don't roll down which is a bug-bear with many a shapewear garment.

S/S13 Colour Blocking

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Colour Blocking is one of our favourite Spring Summer trends this year.It was all over the catwalks from Acne to Versace Versus. You can take inspiration from the designers, and re-create the look from the high-street.

Space Dye Raglan Bodycon Dress, £29, Topshop

Gwenda Pointed Court Shoes, £58, Topshop

Orange Cap Sleeve Cocoon Dress, £55, River Island

Blue Structured Colour Block Bowler Bag, £37, River Island

Yellow Neon Strap High Heel Sandals, £70, River Island

Multi Colour Block Dress, £15, Dorothy Perkins

Cobalt Envelop Clutch Bag, £20, Dorothy Perkins

Golden Globes 2013: Our Best Dressed

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Last night was the Golden Globes, and we loved watching some amazing dresses and beauty looks go along the red carpet.

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Sienna Miller, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Mini Series for her role in The Girl, looks almost effortlessly beautiful in a floral Erdem skirt and top, natural make-up and simple slicked-back hair by hairdresser James Brown.

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Sienna's hairdresser James Brown said "It's all about keeping the hair simple. I love the timeless elegance of the Hitchcock blondes, and have played down the look to keep it fresh and modern...it's classic Hollywood with a twist". He used his own Heat Protect Spray to prep her hair, and finished the style with his Effortless Hold Hairspray. You can buy these products from www.jamesbrownlondon.com.

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We also loved Jessica Chastain in her mermaid-esque Calvin Klein halterneck gown.

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Her red hair was styled in a glamourous 50s Hollywood style by hairdresser Renato Campora using products from US brand Sultra Beauty (www.sultra.com), and her look was finished perfectly with L'Oreal's new Caresse Shine Stain in Berry Persistent.

Steal Her Style: Una Healy

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Una Healy has been spotted out and about in some fabulous fashion pieces lately. We've tracked down where you can get them...

1. Babette Wasserman Gold Bamboo Earrings, £232, www.silvertreejewellery.co.uk
2. Spoiled Brat Diva Sophia Regina Dress, £90.99, www.spoiledbrat.co.uk
3. Florian London Mahiki Bag, £280 (now £175), www.florianlondon.com

S/S13 Hair Colour Trends

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New season means new trends not just in fashion and beauty; but hair too. British hairdressing legend Errol Douglas' team, and British Hairdressing Awards Colour Technician of The Year Ken Picton, have been predicting Spring/Summer 2013's hair trends...

Ken Picton, in colour terms, predicts a move away from the obvious contrast between shades that highlights and dip-dyeing created; and a move towards a more subtle colour look. Ombre (a graduation of colour from dark to light or vice versa) tones will still be very popular; but the blending will be a lot more subtle. He also predicts there being a trend of the super-blond shades.

Subtle Ombre Copyright: House of Holland S/S13

Super Blonde Copyright: Giles Deacon S/S13

Colour-blocking is a major trend in fashion this Spring/Summer, and Picton predicts that this will continue into hair; with solid strong punchy colours.

Colour Blocking Copyright: Anna Sui S/S13

Jessica Speechly, Head of Colour at Errol Douglas, also predicts a more subtle way of having different colour tones in your hair. She says that "Hair Veiling was spotted on the S/S13 catwalks, and it's a great way to make a statement through colour. Veiling creates hidden panels of colour so that when the hair is flipped from one side to the other, it exposes contrasting colour. Instant edge that's also hidden easily".

So, it looks like a subtle mix of shades; or a solid block of eye-catching colour- what will you go for?

Desk To Dancefloor: Tights

Jazz up your work outfit with a just pair of tights, to take you from your desk to the dancefloor...

1. Wolford Kate Tights, from £35, Jarrold
2. Henry Holland Houndstooth Tights, £15, mytights.com
3. Jonathan Aston Siren Tights, £12, mytights.com
4. Topshop Gold Glitter Polka Dot Tights, £8.50, Topshop
5. Jonathan Aston Moulin Tights, £12, Miss Selfridge

Wear It: Snake Print

Snake print and snake skin are big this Spring/Summer. From handbags, to shoes and dresses; the trick is jto wear just one piece at a time to avoid going overboard and looking like a walking zoo. Here's our pick of the best buys available now; that will last you for many seasons to come.

Michael Kors Mini Jet Set Snake Crossbody Bag, £115, House of Fraser
Oasis Snake Zip Leather Clutch, £38, Oasis
Lanvin Snake Print Wedge Sandals, £495, Net-a-Porter
River Island Snake Print Studded Collar, £15, River Island
French Connection Cool Snake Dress, £92, French Connection
Pierre Balmain Snake Print Blouse, £203.09, Farfetch
Jonathan Aston Crackled Snake Print Leggings, £7.50, Jarrold

Miss Flicklash Black Lashes 'Natural', £9.99, www.urbanretreat.co.uk
We love big lashes and dramatic eyes, but no matter how hard we try we can never get our eye liner just right. That problem is now solved with new brand Miss Flicklash; whose false lashes all come with attached liner and a flick! Could it get any better?! There's lots more styles in the collection to choose from also.

Isle of Skye Candle Company 'Sleep Sensation' Small Tumblr, £10, www.skyecandles.co.uk
This aromatherapy candle, with approximately 30 hours of burn time, blends the relaxing oils of Lavender, Tea Tree & Grapefruit to help you drift away to the land of nod.

L'Occitane Lavender Hand Cream, £14, uk.loccitane.com
This divine hand cream has a strong relaxing scent of the Lavender essential oil, and has shea butter in it to keep your hands smooth in the cold weather.

Spring/Summer 2013: Florals

Floral prints are going to play a big part in Spring and Summer fashion this year.

An abundance of high-end designers have showed the trend in their catwalk shows for the season, and the high-street is awash with the look also. Here's our pick of what to buy now...

1. River Island Blue Chelsea Girl Forest Print Maxi Dress, £35, River Island
2. Phase Eight Karen Floral Skirt, £65, Phase Eight
3. MaxMara Studio Berg Silk Floral Dress With Belt, £313, House of Fraser
4. Oasis Midnight Garden Shell Top, £38, John Lewis
5. Jeffrey Campbell 4 Evz Ankle Strap Platform, £105, Office

Hairbands

We fell in love with them on Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl, and they were all over the Spring/Summer 13 catwalks such as Louis Vuitton. Hairbands are going to be big this year, and you can get in on the action...

Copyright: Louis Vuitton S/S13

Jenny Packham Marlene Head Band, £350, www.jennypackham.com
Lemonade Crystal Bow Silver Headband, £24.95, www.lovelemonade.com
RockNRose Luxe Black Bow Headband, £60, www.rocknrose.co.uk

Jewellery Personalised 9ct Gold Round Tags Necklace, £340, www.jewellerypersonalised.co.uk
We love these cute tags from Jewellery Personalised. You can have any word or date you want put on each, and can add extras like the birthstones pictured (£3) each. Register with them, and you can get 10% off of your first order too!

Saunt & Sinner 'Heather' Scarf, £180, www.sauntandsinner.co.uk

These 100% silk chiffon hand-printed scarves from Scottish design house Saunt & Sinner are beautiful. Snap up one of these limited editions before they disappear! You'll get your scarf in a luxury box with a numbered postcard showing which one of the 250 made that you have.

Ilex 'Agatha' Handbag, £185, ilexbags.com

We adore this bag from Ilex. It's classic style will take you from day to night, and will never go out of fashion.

Maserati Women's Winter Gloves, £113.98, www.maseratistore.com

These Italian nappa leather gloves are super-soft, and are lined to keep your hands warm.