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The perfect seat for the Royal Wedding
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/04/2011 12:14:02
Take the best seat in the house for a front-row view of the forthcoming nuptials
Forget the hustle and bustle of Pall Mall or the crowds at Hyde Park. Why not pull up a chair in front of the TV with popcorn and homemade lemonade. Of course, it can't be just any old chair. So what could be more fitting for the royal occasion than your own gilt-edged throne? Ma...
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Stop Press: Kate Moss chooses Bonpoint for her bridesmaids' dresses
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/07/2011 15:58:41
The bride, Miss Kate Moss, wore Galliano, but her troupe of bridesmaids nearly stole the show…
There was a sumptuous vintage vibe to Kate Moss's glorious wedding dress, with elaborate golden embroidery adorning a chic Twenties' style frock (very Mia Farrow from The Great Gatsby), but the word on everyone's lips was: where did the bridesmaids
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Five reasons why it's great to have a daughter
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/02/2011 12:06:32
… and five reasons why it's not so hot
phase can drag a little.4. They steal your tampax and put them in their knickers and get the giggles about it.5. They cry when you won't let them play dress-up in your wedding gown.
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: Who Ate Aunt Iris?
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:36:25
How safe is a cuddly chinchilla when her neighbours all have sharp teeth and a mischievous look in their eyes?
their yoga.Turns out that Iris has actually been getting aquainted with her brand new neighbours, a burly family of lions – though she's not sure she should accept their invitation: “We'd very much like to ask you around, and have you all for a meal
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Five of the Best British Grand Hotels for families
By Catherine O'Dolan on 13/06/2012 11:36:56
Live in the lap of luxury at these stunning country retreats where your family can relax and recuperate in lavish style
in Four Weddings And A Funeral. There’s ample space among the spectacular grounds – designed by renowned landscape gardener Lancelot “Capability” Brown – for children to explore, seeking out the pet cemetery and stepping stones of the Secret Garden, while
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Hurry: Playmobil presents its best advent calendars for 2012
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/11/2012 16:15:06
Yes, I know we're cutting it a bit fine, but there's still time for a quick trolley dash before the big countdown begins…
with Santa Claus and cute woodland critters, and a Playmobil Princess Wedding, which is a right royal majestic affair with castles and kings. Meanwhile in the Lego corner, we have the coolest ever Leog Star Wars Advent Calendar featuring a rather fetching
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It's carnival time in Paris at Le Meurice
By Catherine O'Dolan on 11/03/2011 10:20:26
The mardi gras spirit is in full swing – or rather pirouette – at Paris's chicest hotels
telling the story of the wedding anniversary dinner of Pablo Picasso to Russian ballerina Olga Koklova which took place in 1923 in Le Meurice's ceremonial Salon Pompadour, a stunning ballroom decorated in a lavish style. On Sunday March 13, children
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JUNIOR DESIGN AWARDS RESULTS 2011
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/06/2011 14:42:52
Check out all the elite entrants for our illustrious awards
WOW! We'd just like to say that we have been overwhelmed with the brilliant response to our very first Junior Design Awards. We're delighted to bring you all the latest news from our entrants, with exclusive interviews and previews, plus lots
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Babylon
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2010 16:29:40
Delicious dining on Kensington Roof Gardens
the Tomato Soup!).As patience was wearing thin, it was the perfect time for Joe to be escorted to the balcony to admire the skyline and see if he could spot the resident pink flamingos (sadly, as there was a wedding party downstairs the gardens were out
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Restaurant review: Wahaca, Westfield
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/06/2012 15:45:32
A fiesta of fresh, authentic flavours from Masterchef's Thomasina Miers
was happy to nibble at the chicken and frijoles (creamy black beans). We’d let slip that we had a birthday girl among us, so the waiter arrived with churros and chocolate sauce, singing “Happy birthday”, which suitably embarrassed the 16-year-old, followed
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