books and watching movies which tweak real life and make it magical and quirky. The french film Amelie is a real favourite of mine. Not only does it look beautiful, I like the way the world is presented. It’s real, yet unreal at the same time. I think

and poignancy (a young boy is mourning the passing of his beloved pet dog, when lo and behold, a new snowy white version is magically conjured up in his dreams), The Snowman And The Snowdog looks set to become a brand-new festive favourite. Only one thing

For so long, we've loved the unique preppy All-American style, but up to now we've never been able to buy it directly from Ralph Lauren online. Today all that changes with the exciting launch of the new interactive website, with a brilliant children

of superheroes. His bookish style is echoed by his smart bow-tie and knitted sweater look (there's definitely a touch of the new Dr Who about his slightly nerdish good looks), while his flat cap gives him their air of a country gent! Oliver wears: Light blue

's room. “Let's just hope they don't wreck it!” says Tricia, referring to the very hands-on nature of the displays. With items that are so wantable – and a bed that looks oh-so-bounceable – that might be a big ask!The new Designers Guild Homestore is at 76

white monobrow! Meet Gerald: he's a curious crow, who's feeling decidedly peckish and would rather like some delicious for his supper. He's also ever so slightly suspicious about all these fluffy incarnations that look a bit like a caterpillar, though

ever look her in the face again?You won’t have to – whatever you write is anonymous.Whose bright idea is it?Jill Starishevsky, a mother of two and New York prosecutor who works in the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Bureau. She was in the park one day when

What would the world be like if we lived as a nation of identikit looky-likies? That's the universe that is inhabited by the Hueys, a funny-looking but kinda cute breed of creatures, with oval bodies, stick legs and pin-prick beady eyes. Life

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

Beauty And The Beast, Diamond EditionWalt Disney £23.99, running time: 97 minsThere’s a touch of Les Mis musical theatre in the rousing crowd scenes of this 1992 reworking of the classic fairytale. Feisty and headstrong, Belle was one of the new