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Increase Your Style Quotient With Designer Handbags
There is such a luscious array of goodies out there when it comes to fashion. Clothes, accessories, make up, trends, advice columns, trend setters, ‘how to’ videos and so on – they all make it possible for you to find your own style and make a splash when it comes to the fashion scene. But if there is one thing that you simply must have if you want to increase your style quotient, then it is a designer handbag. Here are some of the top reasons why now is a great time to grab a few designer handbags for yourself: They are available at great prices online. They can be…
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Happy 1st Birthday TH Baker in Grand Central
Last month saw the first birthday of Grand Central Birmingham, and one of its main retailers, the jewellers TH Baker, held a very special first birthday party at their store. This was a stylish mix of champagne, gin cocktails and canapes, as well as jewellery demonstrations, networking and a chance to admire all the new ranges Vertu, Longines and the new diamond collection, that will be available in the run up to Christmas. I was lucky enough to be on the guest list for this very special evening. TH Baker is a jewellers that is host to a wide range of gorgeous jewellery brands, and also has serious expertise when…
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Being prepared for your child being ill
We all think very carefully about what we would do if we, or our partner, was seriously ill and had to lose time from work. Taking out insurance policies that allow us to be paid in the case of sever and serious accident or illnesses is now a part of our lives, and one which we prepare for. But what happens if it is not an adult who is ill, but one of our children. We are still affected in that we may need to lose a considerable amount of time from work, but we will not be able to claim for lost income, adding an additional worry at a…
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Sorting your home security for Christmas
You’re already starting to get excited. You’ve seen numerous countdowns on Facebook (how many weeks exactly until Christmas? How many Saturday are there until Christmas Day?). You’ve now started the shopping as you realise it really is going to, once again, creep up on you. You’re planning visits to grotto’s, pantomimes and more grown up, festive nights out. Yes, your Christmas plans are all in order. You’ve got this covered. But have you really? What about your Christmas home security? It is a sad fact of life that burglaries see a marked increase over the festive period. Burglaries actually peak in December and early January, with many people who go…
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An Audience with Jo Malone at Birmingham Town Hall
Jo Malone is a fragrance legend, the woman who founded both the Jo Malone brand and Jo Loves, scents that define key moments in so many women’s lives. Yesterday she was in Birmingham for a special audience at the City’s beautiful Town Hall. She talked about her life, it’s ups and downs and of course, she chatted all about her extraordinary fragrance journey. Here are some of the highlights of her talk. About her Mother “…My mum taught me a love of beauty…” “I appreciated the fragrances my mother wore – Joy by Jean Patou, Je Reviens by Worth. My father wore Eau Sauvage by Dior. They opened up a…
