I have discovered a gorgeous new clothing brand: DeFacto is a new fashion brand that has just launched into the UK market, offering an expansive range of stylish and affordable fashion for women, men and children.
DeFacto make gorgeous clothes that are stylish, good-quality and affordable. I love them and know where I will be buying my Christmas clothes, along with some 2022 buys.
It can be hard to buy mum the best gift for mother’s day but it is nigh on impossible to go wrong with champagne, and even more so with Mumm’s Brut Rosé Champagne. I have often said the colour of a rosé is a good indicator of how good it is and this is a gorgeous, fresh, light rose. Not too red, but not too pale either. It is luxurious, fresh, decadent and of the highest quality. I am a huge fan of rosé champagne and this one has beautiful notes of red berries. Perfect.
Mumm Rosé offers finesse in both taste and design. A beautifully drawn rose – designed by the great Franco-Japanese artist and friend of the House, Léonard Foujita – adorns the bottle. Within, notes of red berries expand into delicate scents of caramelised vanilla. The result is a luscious champagne dominated by Pinot Noir and created by Maison Mumm, a Champagne House whose founding mantra of providing “Only the best” continues today.
Maison Mumm, established in 1827, is the official champagne for celebration, its iconic red sash symbol celebrates an ancient French distinction for bravery – the Legion d’Honeur.
This is Mumm’s first ever Rosé champagne, offering an iconic rose watercolour design and dynamic freshness to charm mothers of all ages..
Available online and inshore at Waitrose.com for £29.99
Choosing your wedding playlist can be stressful, with lots of choice and little time. So, to help get you started here is Frost’s Wedding Playlist. Let us know your thoughts and what you would add. 
How long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
All Of Me – John Legend
Can’t Help Falling In Love With You – Elvis Presley –
When A Man Loves A Women – Percy Sledge
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
We Found Love – Rihanna & Calvin Harris
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me
Adele – Make You Feel My Love
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Just Like A Star – Corinne Bailey Rae
You’ve Got The Love – Florence & The Machine
Rule The World – Take That
Everything I Do (I Do It For You) – Bryan Adams
You Do Something To Me – Paul Weller
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Just Say Yes – Snow Patrol
Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
Your Song – Elton John
At Last – Etta James
Come What May – Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
So Here We Are – Bloc Party
Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
We Have All The Time In The World – Frank Sinatra
Better Together – Jack Johnson
Happy – Pharrell
Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
You And Me – Lifehouse
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Truly, Madly, Deeply – Savage Garden
Heaven – DJ Sammy & Yanou
When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
I’m Not In Love – 10cc
Your Song – Elton John
Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight and The Pips
What a Difference A Day Makes – Dinah Washington
My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone
I’ll Stand By You – Pretenders
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
Moon River – Audrey Hepburn
Take My Breath Away – Berlin
You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
While listening to ‘Memphis Tennessee’ by Chuck Berry something struck me: the song is perfect. It has everything: great lyrics, a great story, melody. It even has a twist. The same is true with Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Gonna Come’ and ‘Love is a Losing Game’ by Amy Winehouse.
I then asked my friends on Twitter and Facebook what their ‘perfect’ songs where. It’s a wide scope my friend, Monty, pointed out. ‘What makes something perfect?’ It was a good question. Truth is: perfection is hard to pinpoint. It is something that just ‘is’. A sigh-worthy song that you listen to for the rest of your life. You might not listen to it for a while, but it will always return.
I quickly found out that this was going to be harder than I thought so I have decided to do it in parts. So here is part one. Let me know what you think.
Chuck Berry ‘Memphis Tennessee’
Amy Winehouse ‘Love is a Losing Game’
The Temptations ‘I Wish It Would Rain’
Neil Young ‘My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)’
Stevie Wonder ‘For Once In My Life’
Adele ‘Someone Like You’
This has 354,636,439 views on YouTube!
Sam Cooke ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’
John Legend ‘All of Me’
Elvis Costello ‘A Good Year For The Roses’
Ellie Goulding ‘How Long Will I Love You’
Judy Garland ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’
Sam Sparro ‘I Wish I Never Met You’
Lana Del Ray ‘Born To Die’
Jay Z ’99 Problems’
Pharrel ‘Happy’
Blue Swede ‘Hooked On A Feeling’
Sarah McLachlan ‘Angel’
Johnny Cash ‘Hurt’
Now that we have kicked off the list, what song would you add? Let us know via the comments or by emailing frostmagazine@gmail.com
The Apple body shape has slim arms and legs with a more rounded tummy. Slim trousers with no pleating is needed here and stay away from the double breasted jackets. Opt for clean long lines down the centre of the torso avoiding belts around the middle as this will enhance what should be concealed. With the Apple it’s important not to try too hard to fake the hourglass figure as all you will do is bring attention to your larger waist. Pay more attention you your lovely slim legs and arms. Wear long necklaces that draw the eye downwards. Just think nice long lines. Keep jackets longer and always keep them open to create the illusion of a slim figure. Long line Waistcoats are a must so search for single breasted jackets that the arms can be removed.
Fashion is fun and sometimes the rules are there to be broken so if you see something you like just try it. If it works then that’s amazing, if not think about adapting it. If you can’t do the DIY Styling yourself then find a seamstress that can. Most dry cleaners offer an alteration service, but just keep in mind things can fairly easily be made smaller. Not so easily made bigger.
Happy DIY Styling ladies and for more styling looks and DIY advice hop on over to SLB Style or follow Sarah on Twitter here.
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The ‘Scouse Brow’, Cara Delevingne’s Power Brow, and Keira Knightley’s are amongst the most enviable brows around. When correctly matched with the shape of your face, your eyebrows can be the ultimate beauty statement.
Leading permanent makeup artists Karen Betts, has worked on the brows of the stars, and gives her guide to shaping your face effortlessly with the correct brows.
Due to an emphasis on the upper portion of the face, and the small jaw line, it is important to have well-groomed brows. A curved brow will balance with your chin and achieve a youthful look
SQUARE
Softly rounded brows are the ideal solution to an angular face. Be sure to create a sharp peak at the top of the brow for them to appear stronger.
ROUND
A high arch, and angular style will help make the face appear longer and slimmer. Avoid rounded brows as these will only add volume to the face.
DIAMOND
Soft, curved eyebrows will reduce the widest part of the face and soften the angular look. Be careful not to arch them too severely as this will accentuate your narrow jaw.
Treatments with Karen Betts start from £395, call 0844 8016838 or visit http://www.karenbetts.co.uk/
ShopStyle.com unearths the definitive trends for you, revealing the must-have items for the month
Each month ShopStyle, the web’s premier fashion search engine, will reveal a trend that has featured high up, or has made a surprise jump on the search term list. Sian O’Flaherty SHOPSTYLE’s resident Online Shopping Specialist will also offer a lesson in fashion terminology with a glossary of monthly ‘it’ words to help you hone in on that trend.
It may come as no surprise that over-the-knee, chelsea, knee-high, cut-out and thigh high boots fall in the top search terms this month. Whether it’s burgundy studded leather or moss-green suede, the casual boot is the most coveted footwear staple for autumn/winter 2013.
Sian says “When hunting online for your must-have winter boots try not to panic buy a pair that won’t last the season, yes sorry, that means no Rita Ora style patent thigh-highs please. With so much variety on the market there is something to suit everyone; tall or short, slim or curvy. But before you get booted up, make sure you consider the style, fabric and hue to ensure you choose a style that will help complement your figure.
“Traditionally, knee-high or over-the-knee styles look great on taller women. When wearing either of these styles, try to keep the rest of your outfit simple so your boots make a statement. Shorter women should opt for an ankle or mid-calf length boot to keep their proportions in check.”
Glossary:
In order to track down the right winter boots for you, Sian O’Flaherty has developed a list of terms that will make your fashion shopping experience a whole lot simpler.
“Fashion vernacular is something of a minefield for most of us. Unless your name is Anna Wintour how can you be expected to know what a ‘chunky palladium boot’ is supposed to look like? When we analyse search terms we can see that entering a variety of terms can give fashion hunters the best results. Here are some words of wisdom that will help you think on your feet and hone in on the trend of the month.”
Cuban heel boots have an androgynous style and historically feature in men’s boots. It’s a classic that will take you from one season to next, and looks great with skirts or skinny jeans.
Thigh-high styles are fairly obvious; a flat style can look classy with a wool miniskirt or tartan kilt. I would recommend investing financially if you’re thinking of buying this style, there’s a lot of fabric involved, and so make sure it doesn’t look poor quality.
Riding boots are usually knee high, classic brown or black equestrian style. If you’re channelling a Made In Chelsea style country weekend escape or a trip to the polo, these are the boots for you.
Chelsea boots are a classic, and possibly the most versatile of all the winter boots. They originated in the Victorian era and were used predominantly for horse riding, characterised by its elasticated siding. Investment piece alert!
Cut-out is a style ‘it phrase’ that’s been thrown around frequently of late, but this boot style is exactly that, cut out leather showing your tights or socks underneath. These are best worn with a party dress on a night out.
Biker boots are not as scary as you might think, they are usually flat and have decorative feature like buckles. If your search isn’t locating exactly what you want, try biker, they are not exclusive to hells angels, yummy mummies also look fab in these.
Palladium is equally on-trend in fashion slang this season; a throwback from the 90’s, they come with a chunky rubber sole and usually a chunky heel; we’re seeing lots in velvet this season. Give this a go and hopefully you’ll find ‘the one’.
What will you buy?
It’s that time of the year. Yes, the one where you have to somehow buy people presents that they won’t hate.
This is even harder, and far more treacherous, when buying for someone at work who you don’t really know. Getting Secret Santa gifts can be a minefield. So here are a few tips and tricks.
1) Do your research.
Think about the personality of the person you are buying for. Are they girlie? Sporty? Metrosexual? Don’t buy Shirley, who loves pink and teddy bears, a war DVD.
2) Go edible.
The best presents are usually edible. No re-gifting, no fake thank you’s, just eating. Hmm, what more could you want? Try and find out if anyone has any allergies or dislikes. Chocolate is a good bet. Or bubble bath.
3) Watch out for allergies or religious beliefs.
Rule out anything offensive or jokey. You never know how someone will take it and you need to work with these people all year. If you don’t get fired.
4) Play it safe.
Scented candles, bath oils, chocolate, a good book. Go for things everyone likes.
5) Be generous.
Don’t be known as the cheap person in the office. It’s always worth spending a few extra pounds and showing some class.
6) But not too generous.
You don’t want to embarrass people, or make the feel they have to reciprocate with something equally expensive. Or worse, think that you fancy them!
And more importantly, have fun!