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Screen sirens’ style Liverpool designer Caroline Oates (GALLERY) Sep 08 2011

Hollywood icons Bette Davis and Jean Harlow and 1970s movies are among the eclectic inspirations behind Liverpool designer Caroline Oates’s sumptuous new collection for autumn/winterRead

Fringe benefits of a change of style Sep 08 2011

“AS SEPTEMBER sweeps in, long beach summer hair sweeps right out,” explains celebrity hairdresser Richard Ward.Read

Emma Johnson: Hot new collections to keep me warm on cold winter nights Sep 08 2011

HOW I love thee, autumn/winter, let me count the ways. I love your coats, your boots, your hats and scarves and jumpers.Read

Must have kitchenware: Amour Toast Rack from Culinary Concepts at John Lewis Sep 06 2011

BRING a little love into your life with this pretty silver plated Amour Toast Rack (£29.95) from Culinary Concepts at John Lewis in Liverpool One. Holding up to four slices of toast, this delicate heart toast rack is the perfect way to serve your loved one that romantic breakfast in bed.Read

Recipe: Orange and pine nut sausage rolls Sep 06 2011

RECIPE from Rhubarb and Custard (serves 4)Ingredients:Read

Bar review: Hanover Street Social Sep 06 2011

THERE’S something special about a cocktail or two that can make any occasion into an event.Read

Jade Wright meets Simon Rimmer, the Merseyside celebrity chef who is getting us all back in the kitchen Sep 06 2011

Jade Wright catches up with Something for the Weekend star, Merseyside chef Simon RimmerRead

Tried and tested: The new range of junior baking products from Renshaw Sep 06 2011

BE INSPIRED and let children’s imaginations run wild with the new range of junior baking products from Renshaw. Their Juniors’ Cool Coloured and Funky Flavoured Sugardoughs is great fun - it entertained our testers for hours. From £1.39, at Asda and Morrisons.Read

Booking details: The Lawns Restaurant Sep 06 2011

THE Lawns Restaurant, Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa, Neston Road, Thornton Hough, Wirral. CH63 1J Telephone: 0151 336 3938. www.thorntonhallhotel.comRead

Simon Rimmer shares his favourite recipes Sep 06 2011

POACHED SALMON WITH POTATO ROSTI (serves 4)Read

Jade Wright samples the new tasting menu at The Lawns restaurant at the Thornton Hall hotel Sep 06 2011

Jade Wright samples the new tasting menu at The Lawns restaurant, at the Thornton Hall hotelRead

Tea timed to perfection with ProCook’s new glass teapot Sep 06 2011

TIME your tea to perfection with ProCook’s new glass teapot. With an integral glass handle and an inner stainless steel mesh basket in which to place loose tea or bags, it allows you to view the steeping of your tea to your preferred strength so you can enjoy it at its best. £12 from www.procook.co.uk.Read

Jade Wright meets the team behind the Liverpool Food and Drink Festival Awards Sep 06 2011

Jade Wright meets the team behind the Liverpool Food and Drink Festival AwardsRead

Fashion: New season style is luxe-ing up at Topshop (GALLERY) Sep 01 2011

Forget the floaty frocks and flip flops of summer, autumn is upon us and fashion is going seriously glam at Topshop where luxe looks are the order of the day. The store’s new season collections are packed with sumptuous fabrics while faux fur, leather, bows and animal print rock. Ladies, it’s time to go shopping.Read

Make your beauty cabinet a greener and cleaner place with our organic guide Sep 01 2011

TRANSFORMING yourself into a natural beauty is no easy feat. We’re not talking about the no make-up look but a chemical-free cosmetics regime.Read

Fashion: Become an undercover agent with Marks and Spencer’s lingerie (GALLERY) Aug 25 2011

With slinky chemises, high-waisted knickers and beautiful bodices, Marks and Spencer’s lingerie for the new season takes its cue from the glamorous garments of days gone byRead

Cheat your way to peepers to be proud of, whatever your age Aug 25 2011

THEY say eyes are the window to your soul, but, if your panes have become a little hazy with age, it’s time to make them sparkle again.Read

Jade Wright reviews Sakura’s new Champagne terrace Aug 23 2011

ANYONE who’s strolled through Exchange Flags over the last few weeks will have noticed a new addition to Sakura, in the shape of a new Champagne lounge, complete with Moet & Chandon branding.Read

Jade Wright meets the chef who’s guided HOST into Michelin and the Good Food Guide Aug 23 2011

Jade Wright meets the 24-year-old chef who’s guided HOST into Michelin and the Good Food GuideRead

Recipe: HOST’s vegetable curry Aug 23 2011

SERVES 2Read