Recently by Emma Johnson

THERE were many fashion highs for me this year, not least the moment when I finally managed to get my hands on a pair of wet-look leggings following the big sellout.
But I think my favourite had to be Carrie's Vivienne Westwood wedding dress in the Sex and the City movie.

FROM wet-look leggings to vertiginous heels, puffball dresses to high-waisted pants and the ubiquitous leather bomber jacket - it has been an eclectic year for fashion.
We said goodbye to a fashion legend with the passing of Yves Saint Laurent and hello to Victoria Beckham serious fashion designer (the jury's still out on that one).
We welcomed eight inch heels, spikes and bags that you could keep the entire contents of your house in.

There's a definite festive feel to what we are loving and hating this week:

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SELECTION boxes (but not Heroes - see below).

BARACK OBAMA'S six-pack. We expect many things of American presidents but a buff body is not one of them. Looks amazing though.

I THINK I have mentioned before my dislike of the Christmas season.
So you won't be surprised to learn that I tend to leave my Christmas shopping to the last minute (yes I am that person running around in a blind panic on Christmas Eve).

THIS is what got our votes this week...

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DANIEL Craig and Steven Gerrard. They have been place fifth and ninth respectively in Zoo magazine's list of 100 Coolest Men in Britain.

SELLING like hot cakes (or should we say pizza) is Debra D'Annunzio's book, Liverpool's Italian Families, available in bookshops £10.99.

This week we are loving vampires and hating control pants for men!

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l VAMPIRES. The smash teen hit Twilight opens at cinemas next week. Expect young girls to go crazy for the undead.

l CHRISTMAS television. Is it just us or are the schedules actually looking half decent this year? Doctor Who, Royle family etc.

 
More bargains to be had at Boots. Until December 11 you can get this fantastic No7 Artist's Complete Colour Collection half price.

HIRING out handbags has been around for years now, there are websites a planty where you can bag yourself a Mulberry Mabel for a few quid a week or a Dior for a few pounds more.
But how do you like the idea of diamonds and pearls on loan and you don't have to be an A-lister to do it?

Feeling in need of some style advice? Then head over to New Look in Liverpool One, this weekend where they are offering exclusive stylist sessions in their Boudoir - the plush personal styling room on the ground floor

How amazing does this lady look with her retro hair and make-up? I have decided this is how I want to look at all my Christmas parties this year.