Each as adorable as the other, the partnership between Paul Frank's uber cool monkey Julius and cute alien ET is a natural one. The pair are teaming up for a special event on October 16, as part of the Barbican Centre's Bicycle Film Festival. After settling down to scenes of bicy...

Ashlyn Gibson’s house rocks. From the minute you walk through the front door, it’s “Ooh” around this corner, then “Ahhh” around the next, and “Oh, my god, that’s such a clever idea”. Ashlyn and her six-year-old daughter, Olive, live in a terraced house in the trendy north London ...

A rose between, er, another rose and a thorn? Joe poses with Belle and the Beast (whose toenails need a little attention)Hi, it's me, Joe.The invitation arrived and it told guests to wear something sparkly. Sparkly! Well, I searched through my rather extensive wardrobe and came u...

Born in the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, perhaps it was fate that dictated that Dick Bruna should find inspiration from a sweet little white rabbit. Since her very first incarnation as a scribbled drawing for Bruna’s young son in 1955, Miffy – or Nijntje as she is called in her na...

Serves: 4Preparation Time: 30 minutesCooking Time: 1 hourShepherd’s pie mix:300g lamb mince500ml lamb stock (or a good chicken stock)50g carrot, diced small50g celery, diced small50gr Celeriac, diced small50g onion diced2 cloves garlic minced15g rosemary chopped10g thyme chopped1...

IngredientsFor the filling40ml (1½fl oz) water60g (2¼oz) golden caster sugar400g (14oz) rhubarbFor the crumble85g (3oz) plain flour85g (3oz) golden caster sugar1 tsp ground cinnamonA pinch of salt100g (3½oz) unsalted butterCooking InstructionsPreheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas M...

The Cameleon (right) and the Bee (left)Chic maternity wear from Blossom Mother + Child, stylish changing bags by Pink Lining, snuggly swaddling blankets by Aden + Anais, elegant nursery furniture by Maclaren and reams of beautiful childrenswear... we have discovered an emporium o...

A 17th-century apartment on the doorstep of the Louvre sleeps four and includes free internet access for £688 per week. Or go for a Left Bank rooftop duplex apartment, from £1,585 per week, near the Luxembourg Gardens where children can sail model boats and ride on the vintage ca...

(L-R) Sir Paul Smith as a youngster and Paul Smith Junior SS11What is your name and where did you grow up? Paul Smith, NottinghamWhat is your job? Fashion DesignerDo you have a nickname? Not that I know of!What did you want to be when you grew up? A professional racing cyclistWha...

When you dip your fork into this risotto, you will come across pockets of melting mozzarella. Mix in the tomato topping and you will make more strings. Try to use mozzarella di bufala – it has a fresh, lactic bite well-suited to this recipe.Serves 4Ingredients1.5 litres (3/4 pint...