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Vernon Kay - XBox boy
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/06/2009 10:23:37
Insider chat with the man himself
.Junior: Well, you and Tess are rearing prime babies. Maybe you should set your sights on a Beckham boy. VK: No, no, no, no, I’m not… As long as Phoebe is happy. That’s all that matters.Junior: Are you a thoroughly modern father or more traditional? VK: I try
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Action-Packed Superhero Books for Boys big and small
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/12/2012 17:10:41
For boyish bookworms with a trainspotter mentality, these encyclopedic tomes dedicated to collectible figures should go down a treat
SKYLANDERS GIANTS OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE (Brady Games, £12.99)Skylanders Giants: Two words guaranteed to send shivers of excitement down the spine of boys of a certain age, Skylanders is proving to be the big craze this Christmas. This book reads
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Joe Blogs loves tiny Jack!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 24/08/2011 14:36:28
It's shoe-time showtime as Smart Boy About Town gets ready for school
Hi, it's me, Joe.Now some people would have you believe that girls have the monopoly when it comes to loving shoes. Well, I say "NO!” I also love shoes and my favourite shop is actually Clarks. I have to confess that it is not necessarily the leather and all the foot-measuring ma...
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Joe Blogs checks out some beach hut chic
By Catherine O'Dolan on 28/01/2012 12:47:45
Smart Boy About Town recalls a stroll along the South Bank meets Beach!
Hi, it's me, Joe.Been digging through my photo archive and found my homage to the traditional English beach hut. Found this colourful collection along the South Bank in the summer, where they had set up a beach with deckchairs. Managed to get these picture, just before they disma...
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Joe Blogs at Camp Bestival: Part 1
By Catherine O'Dolan on 24/08/2011 15:06:46
Smart Boy About Town gets up to some monkey business with Julius and Paul Frank
Hi, it's me, JoeMy, what a summer of LURVE we've had, with all these amazing festivals. I've been so busy hiking around the country that's I haven't had a minute to share my thoughts with you. One of the highlights about doin' the festival circuit is that you bump into old buddie...
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Shortlisted Most Promising New Talent 2012 - My Bear Griz by Suzanne McGinnes
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:47:17
It's bear hugs all round with a giant bear who's a boy's best friend
A young lad called Billy loves bear – in fact, he's even got his very own, a giant grizzly bear called Griz. The pair do everything together, exploring, playing, looking at the starry sky – and eating peanut-butter-and-honey sandwiches. In this stunning picture book debut, Suzann...
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Restaurant review: Union Jacks
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/05/2012 15:12:27
Local boy done good, Jamie Oliver, returns to his British roots with this hip new diner
heyday era, is set in the new food piazza just off Tottenham Court Road. There are mismatched wooden chairs (which leads one of the boys to complain he doesn’t have a spongy seat) and crockery that looks like it came from a school staff room: turn over a
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Jean Paul Gaultier interview: L'enfant Formidable!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 19/04/2010 14:56:03
Famed for his conical bustiers and skirts for boys, iconic designer Jean Paul Gaultier introduces his Gaultier Junior collection in our exclusive interview
outfit – an eternal theme which has filtered through to Gaultier’s fashion collection for boys and girls. What are your earliest fashion memories? Maybe it’s not the earliest, but it is a very important memory because that is the moment when I realised
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Super Superficial Kids make supercool Ts!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/06/2011 11:00:57
Stay hip on the street with this funky range of kids T shirts by Super Superficial Kids
Oh, we do like a striking T-shirt at Junior and we just love this quirky collection of artist-designed pieces from independent clothing label, Super Superificial. Designed by a crew of talented young graphic artists, each with a distinct and edgy feel, the T-shirsts are made from...
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Perfect presents for Harry Potter fans
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/12/2011 11:54:15
Fans of the bespectacled one will love this selection for a Harry Christmas!
Harry has won over hearts with his wizardly exploits – and he's super-cute in his mini Lego figure incarnation. This Lego Hogwart's Castle includes professors Lupin and Sprout, along with Harry's pals Neville and Gregory, plus a Death Eater and Dementor – and an exploding bridge!...
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