to the audience lurked on the podiums.Thick-knit scarves and floppy hats accessorised the Calvin basics; new shapes had ruffled knitted sleeves and tight-fitting shirts had contrasting white front tabs and cuffs. Lurex was used for simple loose dresses and pattern

be in pastels looked fresh in their new pallette of brights. Kate Middleton's beautiful McQueen wedding dress was the fitting inspiration for Elsy's dressier looks, with white lace, lazer cut-out flowers and embroidery decorating simple slip and tunic shaped

IngredientsMargarine1 slice of wholemeal bread1 medium-sized eggA large cookie cutter – use any shape that makes a hole big enough to pour an egg intoMethod Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Dip a paper towel into the margarine and wipe

everything from pirate shaped guitars to sun glasses shaped keyboards – at least, that's how the creative efforts of one ingenious young lad, featured in this YouTube clip, turned out. But that's not all. When musicians take up their instruments, what

Don’t just stick to the same pattern of gingerbread men – personalise your family in all shapes and sizes. Makes four to sixIngredients350g (12oz) plain flour1 tsp bicarbonate of soda100g (31/2oz) butter, straight from fridge, cut into 1cm cubes2

One of my favourite winter recipes is chicken and mushroom pie. I give my children pastry to make shapes with to put on top of the pie. Serves 4–6Ingredients1 small chicken, about 1kg (21/4o z)1 onion, cut in half1 large carrot, peeled1 leek, sliced

This recipe is so easy – you just make the dough and roll it out, then cut out any shape you wish. I use this to make lovely cookies for treats, presents, party or wedding favours, as well as cake decorations. You can also use this recipe to create

, even better, home-made, heart-shaped cheesy scones.Ingredients50g (13/4oz) butter1 Spanish onion, peeled and chopped4 large parsnips, peeled and chopped8 leeks, white parts only, chopped1 teaspoon of garam masala500ml (18fl oz) milk550ml (19fl oz

taste and texture, whether they are sweet, salty, sour, spicy, bitter.6. Make craft dough  Mix two cups of flour with one cup of salt and 2/3 of a cup of water. Knead the mixture until it is doughy. Add food colouring or glitter. Make shapes

-and-me-type things,” says Rosemarie DiLorenzo, founder of Swimwear Anywhere. “Honestly, the cuter, the better.”The garments will be inspired by Marc Jacobs ready-to-wear collection prints and shapes and the adult swimwear. The range, including 10 beach cover