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Christmas 2014

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supermarkets begin to stock mince pies from mid October and Advent calendars sneak onto the shelves without us even

hot chocolate and mulled wine.

and cards and turkeys out the bag last minute. Now strictly

CONTENTS BEAUTY

MEN AND WOMEN’S TOP SIX QUIRKY CHRISTMAS JUMPERS Christmas jumpers that are slightly unusual too!

OUTFITS? 7 HOLIDAY SORTED!

with a hot chocolate and feel the magic of what’s to come... JL

FIVE FESTIVE ACTIVITIES 16 TOP TO DO IN LONDON The best events to help get into the christmas spirit. TOP TIPS TO KEEPING WELL 17EIGHT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

with friends to New Year’s Eve.

food

healthy over Christmas. MARKETS 19 CHRISTMAS IN LONDON

FAVOURITE 9 OUR FESTIVE BAKES SEASONS CHEEKIEST 11THE CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL The best Christmas cocktail this year!

12 a little early this year! So set the mood with a little Michael

Ideas for all the favourites in your life.

LIFESTYLE

fashion

You’ll love our Christmas treats! markets are worth the crowds and we’ve been baking up a storm you can recreate in the kitchen.

FOR HER, 13 GIFTS GIFTS FOR HIM

Essentials you need to make your presents look festive!

Our favourite winter scents this Christmas.

GIFTS

IT 15 WRAP PRETTY

FIVE FRAGRANCES 5 TOP FOR WINTER

here at WNOL we tend to think that the sooner you embrace Here at Life and Style we’ve put together the ultimate guide to Christmas - from ways to add a little Christmas cheer

YOUR GUIDE TO LOOKING GOOD THIS CHRISTMAS! All the make-up essentials you need for the festive season.

The best festive markets happening this year. TO GIVE 21 TIME Places to give at Christmas time.

23 CHRISTMAS GET-AWAY’S

TRY SOMETHING NEW THIS CHRISTMAS

Christmas time.

from the traditional ones!

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beauty

Your guide to looking good this xmas

Looking after your skin during the party season

Tis’ The Season

With a new formula that doesn’t lipsticks are the perfect look.

The last thing you need over the party season is a breakout. Taking care of your skin is half the battle to looking good for those special dates in your calendar. Our pick of the best skincare products will ensure you are looking your best this yuletide

Clarins’compact foundation is perfect for little touch ups on the you’re going from the

weather gets colder and we add new products to our makeup

do that week. LW

battering. We have everything from cleansers to face masks and everything in between. From Tis’ The Season is your go to guide for keeping those breakouts at bay. LW

Clockwise from top:

Clockwise from top: -

makeup stores online.

beauty

Tis’ The season’s

Top 5 fragrances for winter

FASHION

1. Vintage jumper

1. ‘Filthy Animal’ Jumper

www.ASOS.co.uk

www.shelikes.com

the scent of a London garden after the rain with top notes of sweet heart and a base of patchouli and damask. Captured in a beautiful

Stella

2. Crop slogan jumper

2. This guy jumper

www.missguided.co.uk

www.newlook.co.uk

Opium is surprisingly sweet compared to the distinctive notes of feminine fragrance is a must have.

Narciso

and design.

Si with warm undertones. LW 6

3. Naughty or nice jumper www.riverisland.co.uk 3 www.boohoo.com R.L Images courtesy of the supplier. Access via webpage mentioned above.

FASHION

Holiday outfits: sorted! At ‘Tis The Season show up and look fabulous!

Gift Shopping

New Years’ Eve

Choose Christmassy colours and accessories to bring out your festive mood.

The best way to do it it’s by choosing a sequin

Dress: Coat: Scarf: Shoes: Necklace:

Christmas Day

Catch-up Drinks With Friends

especially if you’re staying indoors with the

neutral accessories to go with it. clutch with a glittery one. Sequin dress: Clutch bag:

Shoes: Bracelet:

Christmas trees jumper:

Leggings: Socks: Slippers:

Dress:

Shoes: Necklace: Bag: Set of ear rings:

Food

Chai Gingerbread Christmas Trees

Ingredients: To bake:

To decorate: Writing icing Assorted sweets

Tip: te the Substitu nd pecans a s ie cranberr rnative fruits for alte or even more and nuts ocolate! ch

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Image courtesy of Stacy Spensley via Flickr

Chocolate, Pecan and Cranberry Brownies

Ingredients: chopped

Yule love these tempting squares of nutty-fruitychocolaty richness... Makes:

Image courtesy of glorioustreats.com

s t i ve

Bakes

line two large baking sheets with non-stick paper.

the consistency resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar. simmering water. Add the egg and whisk.

rest of the ingredients followed by the cranberries and the nuts.

see if cooked all the way through using a skewer – it should come out moist with few crumbs – and leave to cool.

combine the ingredients into a smooth dough.

shapes using cookie cutters – we’ve opted for trees for that festive feel – and carefully place on the baking sheets.

Takes: and dust with icing sugar.

square cake tin with aluminium foil. Icing sugar to dust 10

over a pan of simmering water. nuts. JL

Food

FOOD

Want to try a new resturanet this Christmas?

This Season’s Cheekiest

Christmas Cocktail

These cocktails are sure to get the party started and your bellies warm… A great treat for entertaining or a fun way to feel the festivities early getting ready with friends!

Try something new this chritmas Guanabara

The Roadhouse

Mince Pie Martini Makes: Takes:

For the cocktail:

Podium

Sheba

To Decorate (optional):

mincemeat into a pan and bring to the boil.

The Lost Angel

strained mincemeat syrup over ice.

with muslin into a measuring jug.

. Shake well and strain into your glasses! JL

the festive mood. You can also have some mulled wine outside in the

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GIFTS

For your Friend

For your Mum

For your Auntie

Mums always deserve the opportunity to be spoilt and

For your Sister

and have spoilt you since the

you can too on a spa-day for

stealing everything you own

deserve the chance to de-stress every now and again making this head-massager the perfect present that is nicely priced

you and your mum can both

also the best at sitting and helping you through any

the spa facilities.

the perfect present for those occasions of sitting on the sofa and chatting forever!

Your Aunt deserves a little

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GIFTS FOR HER

a present or two. The perfect with your best friend are always a good night but with drinks being pricey there is always the night nice and cheap.

For your Nan

We all know Nans’ make the pastries and anything else desert orientated. This is why a personalised apron is the

For your Boyfriend present for your boyfriend as lets face it they are less materialistic than girls! This Supercar racing is ideal for your boyfriend starting

go to. A perfect gift for those who love to tour the world is it encourage them on where

scratchmap.co.uk

For your Sister in law

absolutely perfect as a small gift for your sister-in-law.

For your Uncle Socks are the classic gift for automatically go to when you can’t think of anything else!

gives them memories of their previous travels!

great adventures.

From spa days to aprons we have the best gift ideas for all the lovely women in your life!

For your Best Friend

We all love to travel and dream

hawkin.com

GIFTS FOR HIM ideas that are ideal for the men you know!

For your Brother Your brothers spend the year possibly bugging and pestering deep down – what better way to get revenge than with this

For your Dad

Every dad loves a beer or two when they’ve got back from a long-hard day at work.

is very cute. Of course it is them to try the best beers from all over England!

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For your Grandad

then a personalised whisky glass is the perfect keepsake and Christmas present. Make it as personal as your wish by writing your own S.O

GIFTS

LIFESTYLE

Wrap it pretty Here’s a guide of tools you need to make your presents look as good on the outside as they do on the inside...

TOP five FESTIVE ACTIVITIES TO DO IN LONDON

Tag .

Winter Pop-ups – London and Christmas time results in one

These bars scream festivities from the minute you enter – full of everything spiced and strong. . Winterville – Ok Winter Wonderland is absolutely great – but ridiculously busy and taking you about four hours just to make your

Sleepovers at the Cinema – The perfect night in is snuggling better is you can now do this with a big group of friends on beanbags

Pantomimes – The festive season sparks for pantomimes to

South and North London.

Ice-Skating you can attempt to skate in the magic setting.

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LIFESTYLE 1. Boost your immunity:

in the long-term. Also try kick-starting your day

8 Top Tips For Keeping Well During The Holiday Season

2. Keep active:

5. Remain positive & stress free: Feeling like you are out of control is one of the main causes of stress. Feel empowered and take control of aspects of your life you feel bring you down. Have a positive mind and a positive aspect on life. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re

your immune cells to circulate around the body to

be more optimistic and radiate positive energy. Your

7. Cut back on alcohol & cigarettes: Assassinsâ&#x20AC;? for nothing. Alcohol is not only packed

appearance.

8. Get enough sleep: 4. Reduce sugary & fatty foods intake:

your immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more

concentration. Swap high carb foods for lighter of going to bed and waking up at the same time everyday.

a healthy immune system.

Less sunlight during winter makes our bodies highly infectious and spreads rapidly through coughs

concerned about. R.L 18

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CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN LONDON

Soak up some Japanese culture this Christmas food stalls and martial arts performances. Hyper Japan brings the Japanese culture and festive-style fun to London. of plum wines and try a variety of traditional sweet and savoury treats. Have you ever wanted

the Hyper J-Style Collection will have their own fashion show and will conduct the World Cosplay Summit for all you Cosplay fans. Where Price

Belgravia Christmas Sunday It is trasformed into winter wonderland to spread the christmas joy and get its local in the festive spirit. Meet Santa and his crew of

Southbank Centre Christmas Market

Winter Village

Hyper Japan Christmas Market

carol singers and tranditonal bass bands as they performe christmacy tunes. And no way anyone is missing those yummy candy apple and carmalised peanuts. When Where Price

This family friendly market houses a variety of stalls from ceramics to furniture and food.

Where When

Price

Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival The Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival

festival celebrates the importance of generosity and giving at this special time of year. The into a magical landscape with giant illuminated

the joy of giving. Where When

decorated wooden chalets selling a wide range of unique handcrafted gifts as well as food and drink. Feast on mince pies and mulled wine as you browse the twinkling cabins that line the

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friends as well as traditional festive treats. Southbank Centre’s Christmas Market is part of

gifts for the family. Why not join the Christmas

free music and events. When Where Price 20

Horniman Christmas Fair Well the Horniman Christmas Fair is the

Christmas goodies. Wrap up warm on the last day and enjoy some festive music with local Where When Price 21

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The 34th Great Christmas Pudding race - 11 am, Covent

Time to give

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If you want to be crowned the around obstacles and bounce over giving for podium positions and best costume and every contestant will get a medal and a Christmas pudding.

Christmas doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be all about you will have plenty of opportunities to help someone in need by participating in a

Monday

The December Orchid Christmas Bauball Dash Market

help raise funds so Orchid Male Cancer Nurse Specialist can deliver an awareness talk to one company and their employees. Everybody is invited to join the race and Children

singing Christmas songs!

Friday

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Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day

December

Santa Fun Run

11 am, Victoria Park have fun running in a Santa suit for and you can be one of them! Choose the charity you want to help and raise funds

Sunday

Decembe

Sunday

Freeze for trees

Are you brave enough to go for a swim in If so help Trees for Cities by either swimming a lap or two or just by jumping in and out. Fancy dress is not mandatory but recommened. There goodie bags and lots of Christmas cheer.

which include the santa suit.

Thursday

December

Slippers for Shelter

Wear your jumper and donate to help

to help those in need is even better. Wear

could pay for potentially life-savings antibiotics to treat three babies with infections. You can then take a pictures of your sweater and shared it on Twitter with

support families facing homelessness this Christmas. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear slippers to work you can always wear christmassy socks.

on the associations Facebook.

it on social media with the hashtag #SlippersforShelter

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Time to travel

Christmas getaways -

where all around Europe. JB

asos.co.uk

Where To Buy

boohoo.co.uk bobbibrown.com buyagift.co.uk bhs.co.uk

is ll, Vala Eischo erland Switz

£58 per night, 2 to 6 people

Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland

clarins.co.uk clinique.co.uk charlottetilbury.com clintons.co.uk

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missguided.co.uk

newlook.co.uk narscosmetics.com notonthehighstreet.com notonthehighstreet.com

olehenriksen.com

orothyperkins.co.uk

night £65 per 2 people

i, Winter resort nearby (sk s) car le cab g, din oar wb sno

paperchase.co.uk

esteelauder.co.uk emmahardie.com

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hale w a the w tching or visit aterfa lls

riverisland.co.uk

gettingpersonal.co.uk

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hobbycraft.co.uk hawkin.com

shelikes.com sleekmakeup.com scratchmap.co.uk

thebodyshop.co.uk topshop.com

Ikea.co.uk

nergon, Rho Villié-Mo , France Alpes

£37 per night, 5 people

Private

swiming

pool

johnlewis.com koraorganics.com

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