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GET rid of your boring old clothes. Get some nice new ones.

That's the message from Claire Hamilton who is hosting another Credit Crunch-friendly clothes swap party, where for £2 you get to freshen up your wardrobe with nice stuff, and declutter your own.

I'm trying shrug off a prickle of deja vu but I've made a New Year's Resolution to Go On A Diet.

Me ald mate Gwynnie (Ms Paltrow to you) has thoughtfully emailed me with tips on how she's going to lose a few pounds from the "excess" of Christmas (that'll be all those extra festive frozen grapes then).

FASHION hero for me, is an oldie but goodie.
She hasn't been rocking anything radically different this year (day uniform shaggy/punky tops, jeans, boots, designer handbags, evening version this season 30s glamour and slinky heels) but still no -one comes close to challenging Mossy's insoucient brand of style.

NOT half bad eh?
Not James Bond in his blue pants, but considering he carries most of the power of the free world on those shoulders I wouldn't chuck him out for for eating crisps. Even cheese and onion.

EVER wondered what your name would be if you were one of Father Christmas's elf helpers? Click here to find out:

The GBS appear to hail from the Fuzzy clan. Which kinda makes sense, now that it's acceptable to be drinking mulled wine by 4pm.
I'm Fuzzy Holly-Toes which I rather like. In fact henceforth it's how I wish to be known. Laura is Fuzzy Horny-Noodles.
Emma J is Fuzzy Dancing-Toes
Alpa is Fuzzy Bunny-Baubles

THINGS to love about Christmas #349: The excuse it provides for buying shoes that are the diametric opposite to ones you buy for work.

These beauties are from Kate Kuba, £149, and go by the name of Alice.
I think we can safely say they're for partying purposes only!!!

Here is a picture of Fergie from Black Eyed Peas. Yes, I mean the teenage sci-fi glamazon on the picture at the back. Yes, really!

Fergie is a very pretty lady in her 30s, but did she really think she bore much resemblance to the fantasy creature cooked up by stylists, MAC make-up artists and airbrush wizards behind her? She has a passing resemblance to a young Drew Barrymore maybe, but not Fergie, who we love for her well-chronicled recovery from crystal meth addict addiction.

HAD to take myself off to the eye hospital today.

After trying in vain to get rid of the irritation in my eye he lovely company first aider (four day course in first aid (as opposed to a one-dayer, practically a doctor) treated me, advised hospital and brought over the obligatory form.

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I DON'T court publicity says Victoria Beckham in a new interview to launch her collection in the British shops.

She confesses that she doesn't draw the designs herself; mega-succesful bosom pal Roland Mouret takes care of that.

But, says Vicky, "I put it all on myself and walk around in it". Comfort, she nods, is important.

Cheryl Cole's fulsome locks are the most envied in Britain.
A survey of 2,000 women by Trevor Sorbie (well his PR people anyway) found that Ashley Cole's missus came first in barnets we most wanted, Kelly Brook was second and Ms Beckham's new pixie cut was third.