2 Apr 2009 by Patrick Swan
Patrick Swan shares a quick tip on the secret to buying clothes with confidence while losing weight...
1 Apr 2009 by Ali Campbell
Ali and the fat jeans… Now you’ll have to excuse me if I got a little confused this week… There I was sitting at my desk with the radio on for company, writing and editing articles for the web site when I caught the tail end of a news headline, something about ‘Ali, a revolutionary new weight loss product’ Wow I thought the PR people are really doing well! (they are and you’ll....
19 Mar 2009 by Nicky Hambleton-Jones
A spot of retail therapy can burn over 200 calories an hour (as if you needed an excuse) but make sure you get it right with Nicky Hambleton-Jones and her NHJ Style Team's top ten tips for productive shopping... Make a list of exactly what you're looking for and stick to it. Shops are designed to tempt you into buying what you don't need. Wear comfortable shoes, but if you're looking for....
9 Mar 2009 by Nicky Hambleton-Jones
With greater self-knowledge, better skincare, regular exercise and a balanced diet; there’s no reason why women shouldn’t remain healthy and look stunning and sexy as they grow older. Celebrities such as Helen Mirren, Susan Sarandon and Felicity Kendal are just a few famous examples of how to age well. A regular overhaul of wardrobe, hairstyle and colour and make-up will make....
5 Mar 2009 by Chantelle Znideric
Are you sick of the sight of your wardrobe? You know you have some beautiful clothes lurking in it somewhere but you only seem to wear a handful of outfits on a day-to-day basis – this usually equates to just 20% of the entire amount. Shocked? You should be. The good news is you are not alone so don’t get too hung up about it but a new year means a new you so why not start by de-cluttering....
5 Mar 2009 by Nicky Hambleton-Jones
Look like you have lost a stone without going on a diet with top tips on how to dress slim from Nicky Hambleton-Jones and the NHJ Style Team… Make sure the detail is on the slimmest part of your body. Whether it's texture, pattern, embellishment or the use of accessories. Always make sure you wear fitted clothes on the largest part of your body. Our instinct is to cover up under loose, baggy....
23 Feb 2009 by Nicky Hambleton-Jones
Want to know what to wear on a first date? Keep it simple and sophisticated. Nothing to leery or fussy that will make you feel uncomfortable or under or overdressed. Confidence is everything, so if nothing else pick your tried and tested pieces which you know pull the punches. Don’t wear anything too tight. You will end up fiddling with your outfit all night....
18 Feb 2009 by Jennifer Louden
I recently spent four days alone in a rustic cabin on a bluff on the wild Washington coast. I worked on my novel, read, napped, did yoga, ate huge salads, sat in the sunshine, and watched eagles eat crab scavenged from the ocean’s edge. It was one of the most truly restful retreats I’ve ever savored. It wasn’t so long ago, however, that I would have taken this time to rest but instead....
8 Feb 2009 by Ali Campbell
There’s an old saying ‘be careful what you wish for… you might get it’. On a recent trip to Abu Dhabi, I had an over night stop and a big meeting in London. No big deal you might think, but the absence of clothes added a new dimension to the challenge. Ok that’s a slight exaggeration - I did have clothes, but only the ones I stood in. The problem (although I didn’t realise it at....
8 Feb 2009 by Nicky Hambleton-Jones
We all have them, that pair of jeans you haven't been able to fit into for ten years but live in hope that some day you miraculously will. That horrific jumper your mother-in-law gave you for Christmas that you feel compelled to keep in case she pops round for tea. Our cupboards are full of secrets, past loves and past lives. Now's the time to move on and start living for the....
3 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Don't assume that scales are the best way of monitoring your efforts to lose weight. If you are exercising quite a bit, you may be putting on muscle but losing fat, which means you're actually losing inches. Go by your clothes and how you're feeling or you could take some measurements of your chest, waist and hips and re do these after a few weeks to see how your doing.
2 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
We all seem to measure how well we're doing when embarking upon a healthy eating and exercise regime by how much weight we've lost. Most of us will weigh ourselves everyday just to see how we're doing. If the scales say we've lost weight we're on top of the world but if we haven't or even put some on we're in a bad mood for the rest of the day and may even think it's....
2 Feb 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
Exercise during pregnancy is ideal for women at low risk, who were already exercising before pregnancy, but it is not a time to start if previously no exercise was taken. During pregnancy you should be aiming to maintain rather than improve your fitness, which in practice means reducing your exercise intensity and volume to a level lower than before. This will not lead to a decrease in fitness....
1 Feb 2009 by Nicky Hambleton-Jones
There are ten basic essentials that Nicky Hambleton-Jones and the NHJ Style Team believe every woman should have in her wardrobe. Remember the capsule is the heart or core of your wardrobe, which you can add to each season to create a new look. Each item is versatile and can be mixed and matched within the capsule as well as with other items in your wardrobe. You can subtly adapt and add....
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30 Jan 2009 by Nicky Hambleton-Jones
Women come in all shapes and sizes and by wearing clothes to suit your bodyshape everyone can dress to impress! Don’t make yourself uncomfortable but always accentuate your best assets. So what if you’re not a size eight - use clothes to draw attention to the bits of your body you’re proud of. Here are some top tips from Nicky Hambleton-Jones and the NHJ Style Team on how… If....