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Who needs designer? We love the High Street

The chains have come up trumps for those of us who haven’t yet shaken off the recession  Comments 
Winston Churchill’s mother Lady Randolph

Winston Churchill, his mother and the philandering Prince

A new book on the great leader based on documents hidden for years delves deeper into his family life than any other — and comes up with some intriguing revelations  Comments 

Jasmine Gardner being carried

Getting carried away with just how friendly London can be

After New Yorkers carried comedian Mark Malkoff 9.4 miles across the city, Jasmine Gardner took to Oxford Street to see if she could persuade Londoners to do the same  Comments 

Loving couple

Does romance on Valentine's Day guarantee you sex?

You have found the perfect restaurant, booked the table, bought the roses - after all that, sex has simply got to be on the cards for Valentine's Day this Sunday, right?  Comments 

Love hearts

Is this love actually?

It's nearly Valentine's Day and London's dating scene has gone into overdrive. Victoria Stewart has been checking out some options  Comments 


Today on homesandproperty.co.uk

Area guide: Highbury and Islington

Highbury and Islington are about as close to the City as you can get without having to live in a flat, and now this area has become more upmarket without losing its edgy appeal.


Marthas & Arthurs

The gigs that come to you

Bands are now happy to play for fans in their own homes. It’s surreal, says Jasmine Gardner, but it makes commercial sense too  Comments 

Paris couture show

Flights of fancy: backstage at the Paris couture shows

Shows in concrete bunkers, unicorn shoes and Casiraghis dancing by candlelight; the world of haute couture is changing. Today the clients are younger and the designs sexier, but fantasy and decadence still reign  Comments 

Savoy

Will The Savoy ever regain its long lost glamour?

As it aims to open in June after a 15-month delay, Nick Curtis and Jonathan Prynn get an exclusive look at what’s emerging beneath the dustsheets of London’s most famous hotel after a refit costing at least £100 million  Comments 

Lady Jane boutique

Celebrating Carnaby Street cool

It's 50 years since one Soho side-street started to take off as London's hippest shopping destination. Jonathan Prynn joins the celebration  Comments 

Tube

Tube travellers are deafened with boastful updates

Thanks to a policy of deafening us - sorry, keeping us "informed", commuters can be sure they will be kept abreast of closures by a series of announcements  Comments 

Lauretta Summerscales

Lauretta Summerscales: the rising star of English ballet

Fans are already asking whether the baby of the English National Ballet, who has just triumphed in her first principal role, might be the new Darcey Bussell, says Liz Hoggard  Comments 

Wild hair by Guido

The mane attraction: Guido the God of hair

He is used to making impossible hair possible, so how does the most influential stylist plan for the catwalk season? Bella Blissett finds out  Comments 

Seaweed spa treatment

Feelgood factor: The tangle me up seaweed spa treatment

The low down on this body mask and wrap using milled seaweed, followed by facial using seaweed leaves and moisturising massage  Comments 

Morocco

Morocco in small steps

Andrew Neather found travelling in the north African country with his children to be an easier, more fulfilling experience than expected  Comments 

Grammys fashion

Video: the hot red carpet looks at the Grammy Awards

Nude colored gowns and long sleeves were just a few hot looks stars sported at this year's award ceremony  Comments 

Med Ryan in When Harry Met Sally

Does the G-spot exist?

The G-spot debate is raging. First, British scientists claimed that the erogenous zone is a myth. Then, French gynaecologists defended it. So who is right?  Comments 

Steampunk

Steampunk rockers: the trend for tweed

Tweedy types are everywhere, inspired by Sherlock Holmes and all things Victorian. Jenny Hall wonders what they’re really about  Comments 

iPad

Appsolutely fabulous: the race to release a killer iPad app

While the iPad is eagerly awaited, its success will be down to the brains trying to devise a ‘killer app’ to go with it, says Mark Prigg  Comments 

Pub quiz

Your fashion starter for ten: specialist pub quizzes

The capital’s whizz-kids are beating the recession blues by setting up their own specialist pub quizzes. Liz Hoggard reports  Comments 

iPad

Arnie terminates textbooks to offer an electronic education

Electronic books may soon be a common sight in the classroom as schools begin to experiment with them  Comments 

Eclair

Join the eclair set

After the trend for handmade macaroons and cup cakes, 2010 is arguably the year of the eclair. Liz Hoggard feeds her inner child  Comments 

Ashley Walters

Ashley Walters's second act

His first career in So Solid Crew resulted in a number one single and a prison sentence. Eight years on, Ashley Walters is a fêted BBC actor about to appear at the Royal Court  Comments 

Saddleback Pinot Noir

Now is the ideal time to buy some pinot noir

The wine world is chewing over the cold and wet 2008 Burgundy vintage, tasted in London last month and to be released later this year  Comments 

Victoria Beckham

Stilettos don’t have to mean crippled feet

Victoria Beckham’s stilt heels have given her bunions. Rosamund Urwin refuses to heed the warning  Comments 

Dr Christian Jessen

Time to ditch those killer heels

The allure of heels now means that orthopaedic surgeons are busier than ever correcting the damage that tottering around on spikes causes, says Dr Christian Jessen  Comments 

Face

Skin wars: how to get a crease-free complexion

Desperate for a crease-free complexion as the years roll by? Two Euro experts have the answers, says Bella Blissett  Comments 

Skiing

Half-term is time to slope away

With plenty of snow, and some availability, Felice Hardy discovers the ski slopes make a good late-holiday option  Comments 

Stolen Girlfriends Club

Stand out from the crowd: the best emerging labels

Too poor to buy designer but craving something special? Check out emerging labels, which are busy making their mark online and in store  Comments 

Bonfire of fashion's vanities

Bonfire of fashion's vanities

Our appetite for wearing the latest look comes at a price. Clothes and accessories past their sell-by date are disposed of in a shocking manner  Comments 

pyjamas

Roll on pyjama weekends

Victoria Stewart's guilty pleasure is out. It’s not chocolate or trashy novels ... but pyjamas  Comments 

Liz Hurley

Guided by the stars - inside track on the world's hotspots

Elizabeth Hurley unveils the glamorous side of Mumbai, Vincent Cassel lives on the edge in Paris and Trudie Styler revels in Tuscany's dolce vita. Andy Barker gets the inside track on the world's hotspots  Comments 

Garden of Eden theme

Valentino creates a vision of Eden in his Paris haute couture show

Alice Dellal makes a surprise appearance at the Valentino haute couture show in Paris  Comments 

Growing radishes

Grow your own: go to school and get gardening

Children who know where food comes from are at less risk of becoming overweight. Rosie Boycott has a scheme to teach them  Comments 

John Rocha

From Rocha with love

John Rocha's latest collection near Dover Street Market celebrates 25 years in fashion. He tells Liz Hoggard why he's not posh enough for Mayfair  Comments 


 


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