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Hi there, Welcome to our January edition Happy new year everyone. I hope you have all had the most amazing start to 2019 and didn’t suffer too much from the ‘Christmas Blues’. We’re really looking forward to bringing you another year of our community magazines and would like to thank all of our readers for their support to your loyal advertisers but more importantly to local businesses. As always with the new year comes the resolutions and being that weight loss and health tends to be at the top of the list we have an article for you giving you tips and tricks to kick off your new lifestyle as well as a delicious Tabbouleh recipe which is quick and easy to make. Be strong and make this year the one that counts! The movie preview this month focuses on the new film Stan & Ollie. Personally I cannot wait to see this story come to life. Laurel and Hardy will always be a favourite of mine and this film about their farewell tour looks brilliant. For the romantics out there we have included an article to go that extra mile this
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Oscar de la Renta the famous fashion designer remarked, “A woman makes an outfit her own with accessories”. It is the little touches and the accents that run through an outfit that make it complete. When a special occasion crops up such as a black tie dinner or a friend’s wedding your attention would normally focus on a dress or a glamourous two piece. Of course finding that unique frock or fancy suit is important, but forget accessories and the job is only half done. Add that little something extra and your whole outfit is lifted and transformed. Let Dress Doctor be your guide to the accessories you need to know about to really dazzle… Just add Jewells Kings and Queens past and present have used glistening gems and elaborate jewellery to adorn their outfits for centuries. Let us celebrate tradition by using jewellery to add that final touch to an ensemble. A show stopping choker can really make a little black dress come alive. The contrast of the dark fabric and the shiny diamonds never fails to enchant and will always remain a classic look. Costume jewellery is a really fun way of building up an outfit. Go as bold as you dare with fluorescent florals or colourful graphic cubes. Earrings to Excite Over the last few seasons earrings have really come into their own and evolved into beautiful pieces of jewellery. If you have a formal occasion why not scoop your hair back into a chignon and invest in a pair of shoulder dusters. I like to refer to them as chandeliers for the ears – fountains of gems spill out creating a display that will really turn heads. If you wish to tone it done a little opt for one long earring and a matching stud for an edgier appeal. Earrings also act as a secret weapon, as they bring the eye all the way up to showcase the face. The Waist Clincher A belt is another great tool to really flatter your form. Rather than hide away in masses of flowing fabric you should enhance your figure by showing off your unique body shape. A belt can also be a good way of buying into a trend whether it be the colour of the moment or the latest print exploding onto the runway. If you are feeling super confident add a skinny leopard print belt to your favourite red dress for added bite.
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