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Strut into Dune and demand a pair of these £79 Demanding pointed leather ankle straps

Summer Fashion - simplicity is the keyword for this season

Sometimes simplicity is the most sophisticated choice for the season, says Jo Haywood.

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Competitive dads will love POLO BLUE SPORT by Ralph Lauren, £60 for 75ml, a new fragrance for the modern, active sportsman.

Father’s Day Gifts - Aftershave and grooming products

Our choice of men’s grooming products to keep dads looking and smelling good for Father’s Day

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Mary Katranzou

Fashion innovator Mary Katrantzou visits Manchester

The fashion world can be an intimidating place for a mere mortal so what a surprise to find that one of his stellar talents turns out to be warm, bright and decidedly un-fashiony, writes Janet Reeder. The antithesis of the deaths-head skeletons of the catwalk.

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Long summer floral chiffon dress with ruched bodice and scarf, RRP £365 by Gina Bacconi

Summer Fashion - we pick some of the best party outfits for men and women

Whether it’s a black tie ball, a garden party or something more casual, here are some of this season’s sassiest styles to help you make an entrance.

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Somerset by Temperley playsuit, £150, John Lewis at Liverpool ONE; Paisley print scarf, £19, Accessorize at Liverpool ONE; Cocktail ring, £15, Accessorize at Liverpool ONE; Pink patent belt, £12, John Lewis at Liverpool ONE; Pink patent court shoes, £110, Ted Baker at Liverpool ONE

Liverpool ONE Racing Fashion Shoot, Chester Racecourse

Be first past the post in the race day style stakes with neon brights from Liverpool ONE

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Runway on the Runway Fashion Show

Runway on the Runway fashion show in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust

Runway on the Runway was the stunning teenage fashion show with a heart at Manchester Airport’s Concorde Conference Centre.

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French Connection Purple Stripe Dress

Cheshire Oaks’s ‘Secret Guide to Dressing Immaculately at the Races’

Racing season is upon us, and it is time to get ready for the must-visit event of the social calendar. However, finding an outfit that is both on trend and in keeping with the rules and tone of the occasion can often be tricky. In a bid to help race-goers, McArthurGlen’s Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is revealing its ‘Secret Guide to Dressing Immaculately at the Races’

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This stunner, £230 from Ruby Ray, shows that sometimes rara-layered netting and a bow are just what the gothic doctor ordered

Summer Fashion - Frilly Dresses

There’s something thrilling about the frills, layers and textures of this season’s dresses, says Jo Haywood.

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Exfoliate with Caudalies  CRUSHED CABERNET SCRUB, £21.50

Summer Beauty - products to prepare you from head to toe

With summer and holidays approaching, Jayne Braben takes a look at the products to prepare you from head to toe.

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Beauty Products - our pick of items from the beauty counter

Beauty writer Rania Lloyd recommends these products

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A spa visit is an ideal Christmas gift for that special lady in your life

Panicking over what to buy the woman in your life for Christmas? Christopher Titley has a good idea

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Promotional Feature - The Aduki Diet - the diet that works

The diet supplements everyone is talking about have arrived, and the secrets out ....

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Beauty

Competitive dads will love POLO BLUE SPORT by Ralph Lauren, £60 for 75ml, a new fragrance for the modern, active sportsman.

Father’s Day Gifts - Aftershave and grooming products

Our choice of men’s grooming products to keep dads looking and smelling good for Father’s Day

Read full story »

Exfoliate with Caudalies  CRUSHED CABERNET SCRUB, £21.50

Summer Beauty - products to prepare you from head to toe

With summer and holidays approaching, Jayne Braben takes a look at the products to prepare you from head to toe.

Read full story »

Exfoliate with Caudalies  CRUSHED CABERNET SCRUB, £21.50

Overhaul your look this spring with tempting new products on the beauty counters

Overhaul your look this spring with tempting new products on the beauty counters

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Exfoliate with Caudalies  CRUSHED CABERNET SCRUB, £21.50

Our choice of beautiful fragrances for Mother's Day

It's Mother's Day this month so treat her to one of these beautiful fragrances

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Exfoliate with Caudalies  CRUSHED CABERNET SCRUB, £21.50

Wedding beauty experts advise on how to look good for the big day

The wedding beauty experts are here to help you achieve your very best for that most important of occasions

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Fashion

Strut into Dune and demand a pair of these £79 Demanding pointed leather ankle straps

Summer Fashion - simplicity is the keyword for this season

Sometimes simplicity is the most sophisticated choice for the season, says Jo Haywood.

Read full story »

Mary Katranzou

Fashion innovator Mary Katrantzou visits Manchester

The fashion world can be an intimidating place for a mere mortal so what a surprise to find that one of his stellar talents turns out to be warm, bright and decidedly un-fashiony, writes Janet Reeder. The antithesis of the deaths-head skeletons of the catwalk.

Read full story »

Long summer floral chiffon dress with ruched bodice and scarf, RRP £365 by Gina Bacconi

Summer Fashion - we pick some of the best party outfits for men and women

Whether it’s a black tie ball, a garden party or something more casual, here are some of this season’s sassiest styles to help you make an entrance.

Read full story »

Somerset by Temperley playsuit, £150, John Lewis at Liverpool ONE; Paisley print scarf, £19, Accessorize at Liverpool ONE; Cocktail ring, £15, Accessorize at Liverpool ONE; Pink patent belt, £12, John Lewis at Liverpool ONE; Pink patent court shoes, £110, Ted Baker at Liverpool ONE

Liverpool ONE Racing Fashion Shoot, Chester Racecourse

Be first past the post in the race day style stakes with neon brights from Liverpool ONE

Read full story »

Runway on the Runway Fashion Show

Runway on the Runway fashion show in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust

Runway on the Runway was the stunning teenage fashion show with a heart at Manchester Airport’s Concorde Conference Centre.

Read full story »