July 2008 Archives

I WAS in Cricket the other day, borrowing clothes for a fashion shoot, when I spotted just how many self-branded items they now have on sale.

As well the tote bags that came out at the beginning of the year, you can now buy compacts, keyrings and mobile phone charms in the recognisable pink and zebra print.

NOT enough of us girlies are big gaming fans so the computer bigwigs have apparently decided to team up with Paramount to make versions of some of our favourite films like Clueless, Mean Girls and Pretty in Pink.

Does this mean Cher's iconic "dress me" computer wardrobe is a step closer to becoming a reality? It'd sure save a lot of time in the morning....

WHENEVER a football club signs a new player they inevitably bring along their Wag for the ride.

And with Liverpool FC signing striker Robbie Keane, comes his new bride Claudine Palmer.

THE Royal Court has been transformed into a outdoor festival (inside) for its latest production, Eight Miles High.

I went to the launch night on Tuesday to write a review and thought it would be great to use the set as the backdrop for a fashion shoot.

Are you sitting comfortably because I am about to have rant.
You are not a freak if you happen to have size eight feet. It is not that unusual. Lots of women have them.
So why is it we are treated as some sort of second class citizens by the majority of shoes shops?

HERE is what we're loving and hating this week...

Hot

THE Echo Arena, Liverpool. It was revealed this week that it is bringing in an incredible £3m a week to the city.

AMY WINEHOUSE'S waxwork. Looks much better than she does most days.

IF HAIRSPRAY sales plummeted faster than an overweight lemming earlier this week then we have the reason why.

Alex Curran, whose trademark quiff is surely held up by six cans per day, decided to go for a sleek look when accompanying hubby Stevie G to collect his honorary degree at JMU this week.

Does anyone else get irrationally upset/feel a ball of cold, hard, gnawing rage growing under their ribcage/ when their sandwich isn't made to their finickety specifications?
Picture this. Lovely, unexpectedly sunny day outside the lead bunker and me and a pal trooped off to a quite swanky sandwich shop with row upon row of exciting ingredients you'd never have to hand at home. Dribbling wtih anticipation I went for chicken tikka on white with the minty yoghurty stuff spread on the bread instead of butter and cucumber and tomato. It was all going relatively well until one side was buttered then the yoghurty stuff was SMEARED ON THE CHICKEN.

YES, I know it's still summer and technically most people haven't been on holiday yet but in the fabulous world of fashion everything's topsy turvey.

Believe it or not, we're already receiving press releases for Christmas gifts and festive food, but at least it means we get a sneak preview of the autumn/winter labels... and we get to share it with you.

Is anybody else in the world sticking by Big Brother 9 except me? Helloooo.... ?
I think it's fab this year. Our Lisa Appleton from Warrington IS Superwoman.
She reportedly eats up to 25 hot dogs with her baguettes post nightclub, wears orange off the shoulder spandex, and has lifted a car with her psychic powers alone.
She also has tattooed on eye liner, met Stallone impersonator Mario when she bought a crystal ball from him on Ebay, and her