Since winning X Factor in 2008, a lot has happened to this 23-year-old girl. She’s got a new single out and there’s rumours about a new boyfriend. JAKE PHILLIPS writes. Alexandra Burke has been out and about promoting her new single ‘Elephant’, featuring Erick Morillo, released via RCA Records on March 11th 2012. The track is the first single to be taken [...]
He’s got it all. The success, the good looks, the voice and the fame. But Michael Bublé is still a real person, as LEAH THOMSON finds out… Michael Bublé has it all. Pin-up looks, a stunning new wife, 35 million record sales – he even owns his own ice hockey team, The Vancouver Giants. But he’s the first to admit that when [...]
In a beautiful but contentious adaptation of Margaret Thatcher’s time as Prime Minister, Meryl Streep deals with the sensitive issue of dementia. But how did she prepare herself? Rachel Clark writes. Portraying one of the most loved and hated characters of British politics of the 20th century was always going to be a mammoth task. And Meryl Streep wasn’t going [...]
Florence and the machine have managed to avoid the dreaded second album syndrome with ‘Ceremonials’, which went straight in at number one on the UK Albums Chart. Lead singer Florence Welch’s debut album ‘Lungs’ also reached number one in the UK charts, won the Brit Award for Mastercard British Album, and peaked at number fourteen in America’s Billboard chart. She has [...]
Life&Style Magazine, in conjunction with NOW Homes, are giving away 30 pairs of FREE tickets to the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC in Birmingham from March 29th – April 1st, 2012. The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is the UK’s biggest, dedicated self-build & renovation event. This year it will be packed to the rafters with free [...]
Chris Ashwin – of bespoke kitchen company Hill Farm Furniture – talks about the trend towards a natural look for today’s kitchens. Despite the recent fashion of glossy kitchens and sleek lines, there is a timeless elegance and warmth that you can only get from a country-style English kitchen – a kitchen that is truly the heart of the home. [...]
A new 76-room, 4 star hotel located in the fashionable Lace Market area of Nottingham has recently opened its doors. Originally a coaching inn, the building that houses the new Mercure Hotel was constructed in 1822. The building has undergone a complete renovation, transforming it into a chic, contemporary hotel. At the same time, the hotel exudes a sense of [...]
It’s not uncommon for homeowners to get the itch to move when they’ve been in their house awhile. While just picking up and moving isn’t an option for most of us, there’s another approach that people are taking: Refreshing their house to create a high-impact, high-style look, but doing it in a way that’s cost effective. You don’t need to [...]
It can feel difficult – if not impossible – to find time to care for yourself in the daily hustle and bustle, particularly during the festive season. But at the same time, everyone wants to look good, feel good and be healthy. There’s truth in the idea that sometimes you need to put yourself first. Looking good and feeling good [...]
A simple meeting at a dinner party led flamboyant Italians Pierfrancesco Gigliotti and Maurizio Modica to create one of the world’s most stunning and cutting edge fashion labels. Pierfrancesco Gigliotti grew up in Calabria, a region in the south of Italy with a population of just over 2 million. “I had a really nice childhood, I don’t have any brothers [...]
For those that want to indulge in one of this summer’s biggest trends, but aren’t feeling ready to dip their toes into the sea of Aztec and animal prints currently doing the rounds on the high-street, then the new season palette may be just what the doctor ordered. This summer’s cool ice cream shades come in pastel hues of pink, [...]
Choosing which wines complement your third or fourth cheese course is more effort than first thought. There are certain wines and foods that delight the taste buds when mixed. Wine seeks relationships with the finer ingredients in life, yet many have a tough time making a sound partnership with cheese. In fact, some cheeses can make a good red wine dull [...]
Weight training is the key to success when it comes to females losing weight and keeping lean. In the first of this series, fitness expert Mark Coles explains As you’d expect being a fat loss specialist I talk to many women about training and how they can get in the best shape. It still amazes me that despite all the benefits [...]
Since winning X Factor in 2008, a lot has happened to this 23-year-old girl. She’s got a new single out and there’s rumours about a new boyfriend. JAKE PHILLIPS writes. Alexandra Burke has been out and about promoting her new single ‘Elephant’, featuring Erick Morillo, released via RCA Records on March 11th 2012. The track is the first single to be taken [...]
When selling your home it’s important to maximise the appeal from the outside, not just the inside It’s a well known fact that prospective buyers will usually make a decision on whether they’re interested in buying your home within seconds of entering. So it makes sense to make the very most of those first few moments by making the outside [...]
The murderers of Stephen Lawrence were sentenced to imprisonment for life. But why doesn’t a life sentence mean what it says? On 4 January 2012 Gary Dobson and Stephen Norris were sentenced for the murder of Stephen Lawrence. Each received the compulsory sentence of life imprisonment. In spite of this Mr Justice Treacy, the judge in the case, recommended that Dobson [...]
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