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s it really Autumn already? Are we only a month away from Liverpool Fashion Week, the greatest fashion event in the calendar for our city?

Look out for our adverts on posters around the region and in Merseyrail train stations. Exciting times ahead with our beautiful models, breathtaking designers and stunning retailers.

Alongside the fashion we’re also showcasing some of hottest musical talent and each night you can expect to see some up and coming artists, including Frid and Uppacut, featured in this month’s issue. It’s the hottest ticket in town for October and embraces everything that is fashionable in our fabulous city. Tickets are selling fast at www.ticketquarter.co.uk.

And as Conor Maynard stormed into the top of the album charts with his debut album recently, we are fortunate to interview him as well this month.

One of the BBC’s best loved sitcoms Bread was filmed in L8 and a decade on, one of its original stars, Jonathan Morris returns to Liverpool for the first time since the cameras stopped rolling. He is set to star in panto this year and we chatted to him as well.

We have the usual round up of restaurant reviews and news and events from around the region and welcome our new columnist, Beverly Macca, a Lambrini swigging lady who is getting an army of national celebrity fans.

Read all about her exploits inside.

There’s so much to celebrate this month so why not do it in style with Lifestyle? It’s your number one magazine for the region.

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NEWS AND EVENTS

LIVERPOOL’S TOWN HALL THROWS OPEN ITS MAJESTIC DOORS TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL 9 SEPTEMBER

MERSEYTRAVEL ‘KICK OFF’ THE NEW SEASON WITH SOCCERBUS

Members of the public can take in the beautiful surroundings of one of the finest surviving 18th century buildings for free. Liverpool’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Sharon Sullivan said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for members of the public to visit one of the city’s most stunning buildings.

On entering the building visitors will be greeted by the splendid Flemish wooden fireplace from 1893.

The entrance hall also features a floor made up of handpainted tiles and showing the Liverpool's Coat of Arms.

And in an effort to record the city’s history the grand frescoes surrounding the fireplace depict important events including the granting of the Charter by King John in 1207.

Follow in the footsteps of dignitaries such as Her Majesty the Queen and famous Liverpool sons, The Beatles or take time out to view the breathtaking ballrooms and charming chandeliers.

Taking a walk around the Town Hall is free, but there is a charge for guided tours.

LIVERPOOL’S VOODOU SHORTLISTED FOR TWO PRESTIGIOUS HAIRDRESSING AWARDS Liverpool’s largest salon chain Voodou have been shortlisted for two prestigious hairdressing awards, which if they are successful, will win two national awards in two weeks.

The awards; Creative Head’s Most Wanted and Hairdressers Journal’s British Hairdressing Business Awards by will take place in September 2012 within two weeks of one another.

The categories Voodou have been shortlisted for are Best Online Salon and Website of the Year. Rob Webb Voodou’s Managing Director said, “We are delighted to be shortlisted for two of the biggest awards in the industry.

All of the hard work we have put in to the new website has really paid off, and now we are crossing all of our fingers and toes hoping that we make it all the way.”

Both competitions will judge Voodou’s website as well as taking into account the other social media platforms they use, to communicate with their clients. “We are all very proud of the number of fans Voodou hold on Facebook”, says Rob. “We currently stands at over 14,000 likes, which is more than any other salon in the world I’m told. Facebook is an important way for us to talk to our target audience and keep them updated on the latest trends, celebrity styles and goings on within the salons. It also gives us a place to hold competitions like our search for the face of Voodou Jnr which has been really successful.

“Our next step is to launch our brand new mobile phone app which will be ready at the end of this month. The app is a way to keep clients up to date on our latest offers, discounts and services and includes links to our website and Facebook. It’s something we have been thinking about doing for a while and now it’s happening we’re all 8 MONTHLY really excited.”

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Merseytravel’s congestion busting Soccerbus service – the match day direct bus link to Goodison Park and Anfield – will be operating again this season.

The Soccerbus service will run throughout the 2012/13 season, operating frequent shuttle buses from Sandhills Station, on the Merseyrail Northern Line, to Goodison Park and Anfield for all Everton and Liverpool home, Premier League and domestic and European Cup matches. Buses will operate from two hours before each match until 15 minutes before kick-off and for 50 minutes after the final whistle.

TRAVEL NEWS FROM MERSEYRAIL Wirral line platforms opened to the public with all trains now departing and terminating at the new Liverpool Central. All Northern Line platforms will be open on the 22nd October 2012. James Street Platform 1 is also having some improvements and will close following the final train on Sunday 2nd September. Trains will still pass through the station but will not stop.The service will resume with the first train on Monday 7th January 2013.

BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP TUESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 6.30-9.30PM One of Liverpool’s leading illustrators and designers, Lucy Elizabeth Wilson will teach the age old art of bookbinding.

This wonderful and unique opportunity brings various aspects of book design and creativity together teaching technical aspects of binding, cutting, aligning, folding, gluing and pressing techniques in order to produce a book of sound construction and skills that can be taken away and repeat at home.

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Conor Maynard If you haven’t already heard of Conor Maynard, where have you been? Not on YouTube that’s for sure. But not to worry this amazingly talented, charming young man only found fame this year. But in a few short months he has collaborated with some of music’s hottest producers. AND had stars like Ne-Yo and Pharrell race to sign him to launch is career on their side of the pond. Conor will be no mere flash in the pan, he’s around to stay.

by Joy Lewis

Firstly congrats on winning MTV’s new for 2012, with half the votes no less!

How does that feel?

Thank you! It feels amazing. I think just being in the top 10 for MTV's Brand New was enough of an honour, but to go ahead and win literally felt incredible.

You have shot to the world stage so fast, how do you keep your feet on the ground?

I think being surrounded by my family and friends that still treat me like the same idiot I was before all this has!

They see me as just Conor, not Conor Maynard, and I’m really thankful for that!

How does it feel being compared to Justin Bieber?

I think comparisons are just something every artist gets when it’s early in their career as people want to try and guess who they're trying to be like so that others will understand the music.

I think it's just better to allow people to hear the music themselves and make their own opinions!

How old were you when you first started to sing?

I've always been singing, however I didn't really start to take it seriously until about the age of 15! It was then when I started posting my first covers to YouTube.

When Ne-Yo first got in touch with you, is it true that you didn’t believe it was really him, and that you asked him to prove it?

Yep. His manager first contacted me and I honestly thought it was my mates putting on an American accent!

When he started talking about flying me out to America and stuff I was like "ok I’m definitely going to need some proof now…".

With mega stars like Ne-Yo and Pharrell scrambling to meet you and sign you, how do you handle that?

Do you ever get star struck?

I'm usually quite good at keeping it together in front of big artists. I usually think to myself that I'm an artist too, and I want them to respect me as their equal not some crazy fan.

So I wait until they've left the room before I break down in tears!

Who would be your favourite artist to work with right now?

Probably Drake or John Mayer, I love the way they write!

Your debut album “Contrast” comes out July 30th, are there any particular tracks on your album that you are especially proud of?

Hmmmm. If I'm completely honest, I have put nothing on the album that I'm not proud of. I've worked extremely hard over the last 2 years making sure this album is at the highest quality I can possible make it.

I know you have been to Liverpool recently, the fans went crazy! Did you get a chance to go out and enjoy the city at all? Where did you go?

Well I was only there for one night, and it was actually the craziest fan experience I've had so far! The fans broke into the car park of the radio station I was at, then they got kicked out, waited for the car to come out of the car park, then chased the car back to the hotel, and waited outside all night… only for a picture!!!!

Madness!

Conor Maynard’s debut album “Can’t Say No” shot straight to the top of the album charts last month.

REVIEWS of ‘CONTRAST’ “[With] razor-sharp and achingly ‘now’ production... it’s a confident strut of a debut” – NME “Sparkling... ultra-pop, super-slick confections” – Q “If you want to know what the future of pop looks like, take a peek at Conor Maynard” – Daily Telegraph “Standing out with an unforeseen dose of cool”, CD of the Week – The Observer “An early contender for British urban album of the year” – Grazia “Promises to set a new precedent for UK R&B – and has the potential to seriously compete on a global scale” – Music Week “Report to the dancefloor for a sci-fi disco whirlwind. Unlike other singer-songwriters, he’s got the funk” – Daily Star LIFESTYLE

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work for animations, so I’m used to it now – but it’s always interesting to imagine these crazy worlds inside your head. My character in TRON: Uprising is a lot of fun to play because he’s very active. I don’t just stand there in front of the microphone; I get physical and jump about. I’ll punch and kick the air.

Do you act out your scenes in the recording booth?

It helps to move around when you have to make the noises from the scenes where your character is being physical. They video record you in the sound booth, too – so I’m sure there’s some crazy footage of me looking like an idiot as I act out the scenes. I’m sure it’s pretty hilarious!

Did you have a tough time imagining the futuristic world of TRON inside your head?

It takes a while to get into character when you step into the sound booth because this world is very different to the world we live in. However, all of these concept pictures and drawings really help you get into the zone. I’d close my eyes and immerse myself in the world. That helped a lot.

Are you in the sound booth alone, or do you have other actors in there with you?

Most of the time I was alone in the sound booth, but I did work with some of the actors for a couple of the sessions.

I worked with Mandy Moore [who plays Mia in the show] a couple of times, as well as Emmanuelle Chriqui [who plays Paige]. It makes a huge difference when you’re in there with somebody else because you’ve got someone to interact with.

Why don’t you work with the other actors very often?

It’s very common to work alone when you are a voice in an animation. You don’t often get a chance to record with the other actors who are playing the characters, mainly due to the fact that you don’t have to. They just slot all the voices together on a computer. Plus, the actors’ schedules are all over the place and it’s difficult to get everyone in the same room at the same time.

Hollywood A-lister ELIJAH WOOD currently stars in Disney XD series, TRON: Uprising.

How does it feel to play an animated character in TRON: Uprising?

It feels really cool! My character is a guy called Beck and I think he’s awesome. It’s fun to play someone so heroic.

How would you describe Beck?

In the beginning, Beck is a pretty average individual. He’s a great mechanic, but that’s about it – until he decides to become a rebellious renegade!

Where does Tron fit into the story?

Tron is a character who is a mentor to Beck. He’s a teacher and a guide in Beck’s evolution. He wants to teach Beck to become a hero – but it’s not as easy as you might expect. Sometimes Beck gets it wrong and he’s not always successful.

How much do you enjoy voiceover work?

Voiceover work is fun! I’m no stranger to doing voice

Spill the beans, Elijah… Are you hoping they create a Beck toy action figure?

They haven’t made one yet, but I hope they do. That would be really cool. Yes please!

What do you like the most about your exciting new show?

I love everything about TRON: Uprising. The storytelling is really good. The writing is amazing. I’m really impressed by how true we stick to the world of TRON. Oh, and I love its animation style.

How would you describe the animation style?

The animation style is very cinematic. It’s awesome. In fact, it’s exceeded all of my expectations. Seeing the show play out is so beautiful. It’s such a unique look – and I love how angular the characters are. There’s something really special about the way it’s all been designed.

What else has impressed you about the show?

The music is also amazing! Daft Punk created the music in TRON: Legacy and we’ve got a very similar sound in TRON: Uprising. I love that. Oh, it’s really exciting to be part of something so fantastic! I’m really excited for people to see it – and I can’t wait to see more of it myself. I’ve seen little pieces here and there, but I’m really looking forward to sitting down and watching all of them on TV. I can’t wait!

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Why did you set up Cheesecake Charlie?

Cheesecake Charlie was started out of a love of baked Cheesecakes and seeing a gap in the market to offer baked Cheesecakes delivered in a unique way.

Tell us about the company?

Having had a successful few months with Farmers Markets and being asked to attend some ‘Special Events’, the business is now starting to expand, supplying wholesale across Merseyside and the North West. These are very exciting developments and opportunities up ahead.

What is your favourite cheesecake?

That’s not an easy question to answer, with over 40 different flavours to choose from and quite a few more in development, there is not one that I would call a ‘favourite’ … However that said, you can’t beat the Classic New York … Creamy, slightly lemony with a hint of vanilla in the base … In my world thats a little bit of heaven...

What makes them so special?

Well it has to be a combination of things. Firstly their size (as we all know, size is important), secondly the quality of the ingredients (took me 4 months and over 12 types of cream cheese before finding just that right one) and thirdly the TLC that goes into each and everyone.

How do you keep thinking up new recipes?

Inspiration for new flavours is limited only by imagination.

But really when it comes to finding new flavours you have to start somewhere, so feedback from customers and lots of reading is an excellent place to start. So being creative, taking a gamble and lots of trial and error...

What’s the best compliment you have been given?

That has to be all the sounds and noises that people are making when they are tasting samples. Oh and the some of the facial expressions are simply priceless..

What’s the most unusual ingredient that people wouldn’t expect in your cheesecake?

Well at the moment, it might be wasabi in the Orange & Wasabi Cheesecakes. It adds a nice warming kick to the sweetness of the Orange. But it could also be tarragon in the Strawberry, Vanilla and Tarragon Cheesecake. There is also one i’m working on at the moment, its more of a savoury cheesecake I guess.....It may not even make it out of development, will have to see.

Your top 3 favourites?

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aaaaaowzaa, Situated on the 4th floor of this fantastic Maritime Museum, The Maritime Dining Rooms have a view over the Albert Dock that is to behold – overlooking the very dock where Fred the Weather Man used to do his daily forecast.

The decor is the Traditional exposed Red Brick, with the Walls featuring some great historical Black and White prints. The menu offers a range of Traditional Wraps, Salads including a Classic Ploughman's, Caesar and for the Veggies, Cured Plumb Tomato and Buffalo Mozzarella served with Rocket leaves and Balsamic Dressing.

There's also a kids menu which was handy as today my dining partner was Nancy my 5 year old terror. Pizza, Soup and a Sandwich Nancy went for the good old Maritime and Great British favourite Fish and Chips.

I went for a Smoked Chicken Terrine to start, made up of flakes smoked chicken spring onions and carrot, served with a fresh peppery Watercress and radish salad.

For my main course I opted for the Salmon Fish cakes with a pea puree and Tartar sauce. I also ordered a portion of new potatoes to accompany the dish which just made it perfect.

There are 2 set menu’s - £9.95 for 2 Courses and £12.95 for 3 Courses. Very reasonably priced when you consider admission to the Museum is completely free.

If you were really hungry you could always go for the Maritime Mixed Grill, Char grilled Chicken breast, Grilled Gammon, Minute Steak, Minted Lamb sausage, grilled tomato and Onion Rings. Enough to warm the cockles of any weary sailor or tourist.

After devouring her fish and chips with peas, Nancy had a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream from the kids menu. The empty plate said it all.

I went for the Chocolate Tart infused with Hazelnuts and served with a Bailey's Ice cream - totally Delicious.

Why not have a great free day out, then top it all off with a bite to eat at The Maritime Dining Rooms. If you don’t fancy having a meal, they also offer a great range of afternoon teas and appetizers. Mouth-watering cakes to satisfy any craving.

Ps: If you can, book a window seat as the Views really are superb!

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A LITTLE BIT OF DITA...…

BY ANNE BOWCOCK, SENIOR MAKE UP ARTIST AT LFW

With being a make up artist, I love it when I hear about new make up and make up collaborations, so I was extremely excited when I heard about the new Dita Von Teese Classics Collection make up range by Artdeco.

Dita Von Teese is renowned for her porcelain complexion, seductive red lips and glamorous bedroom eyes. Dita is the modern face of retro Hollywood glamour and her look is very much an art form as she oozes seduction and elegance and now with her new timeless collection she shares the look with us all.

Within the range is everything you need to recreate glamour and chic, the new Dita Von Teese Classics collection has a range of eye shadows, translucent powder, mascara, gel eye liner, lipstick, eye lashes, blusher, lip liner and even nail varnish to complete the look.

So as a vintage fan I just had to try out some of the collection for myself; I went for classic ‘barely there’ make up on the eyes using eye shadows Petticoat all over my eyelid, followed with Mink in the outer corner for definition and Spotlight as highlighter on the brow bone and completed the eyes with a very vintage flick using gel eye liner Nocturnelle and lots of black mascara.

MAKE-UP TRENDS FOR AUTUMN...

WITH JENNIE FREEDLAND Head of Make-Up for Liverpool Fashion Week and Lifestyle Monthly’s Beauty Editor.

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o here we are heading rapidly towards autumn and of course Liverpool Fashion Week, so with that in mind here's a quick look that gives a nod towards those A/W 2012 trends.

Firstly foundation keep it matte and light (I used Airbase foundation and primer). For the blusher keep it soft and structured, for this look I used MAC's Dollymix blush, and blended Benefit's Moonbeam to keep it light across the top of the cheekbones.

Next the eyes and make sure you use an eyeshadow primer (Urban Decay's is my fave) then take a neutral colour, such as Urban Decay's Sellout, across the lid followed by a soft plum/purple (Last Call & Bordello were used here). Next take a darker colour (Rockstar is good for this) and go along the crease of your eye & along upper lash line. Now BLEND, this will get that soft but strong look, and finally line upper lash line with MAC's fluidline in Macroviolet and the lower with MUA's new gel liner in Tribe for a pop of colour. Finish the eyes with lashings of black volumising mascara though for this look I used some amazing lashes from Eldora and remember is to define those brows as this look definitely needs it. And to complete the overall look, lipstick. Here I used Topshop's Lipmarker in Popsicle to get that fabulous pink colour.

I achieved the alabaster complexion using high definition foundation set with Fatale translucent face powder and highlighted my cheek bones with Nigenue - a slight pink blush - and of course completed the look with luscious, provocative red lips using my favourite Maitresse red lipstick, outlined with lip liner Dane. Voila! The classic vintage look was completed.

Having been so impressed with the products I have been sporting the vintage look a lot more often and think I may have found my own signature look via the fabulous Dita Von Teese Classics Collection - so yes a little bit of Dita happens to be right up my street!

My two favourite products have to be Maitresse red lipstick and Nocturnelle gel eye liner; not only do I have them in my personal make up bag but they are in my working make up kit too.

The New Dita Von Teese Classics Collection is available form all Artdeco stockists from 20th August 2012 ARTDECO pride themselves in being trendsetters in couture makeup and offers an amazing professional quality brand with many completely unique colours and products, and is present in more than 88 countries, and is the number 1 brand outselling Chanel, Givenchy and Mac across Europe!

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VOODOU’S NEW ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM A HUGE HIT WITH CLIENTS

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iverpool’s locally owned salon chain Voodou, have recentlylaunched a brand new service that has made themselves more accessible to clients – online bookings.

Voodou re-launched its website two months ago with a new design and online bookings feature. “It’s something our clients have really appreciated”, says Managing Director Rob Webb “the ability to book themselves in for an appointment whilst at work or after reception closing times has made Voodou completely accessible to our clients”.

Gemma Ray, a working mum from Melling and client of Voodou’s, started using the new service the day it was launched. “Working full time and having a toddler meant I was always forgetting to call and book in for my regular Voodou appointments (and didn’t my split ends and dark roots know it!). Booking online is brilliant.

Whether it’s 10am or 10pm, I can get online and book an appointment at a convenient time that fits round work and childcare.”

The new online system has also been a huge hit within the Voodou salons. Head receptionist Orlaith Murray has seen a positive reaction from both staff and clients. “We were all a little bit unsure of how well the system would work but the result has been brilliant. First thing in the morning is always our busiest time on the phones but now that more and more clients are choosing to book themselves in online, there are less bookings being taken over the phone. This has been great as it means we have more time to spend on customer service with the clients in the salon – the system is working fantastically for everyone.”

Voodou who have recently been shortlisted for two

national hairdressing awards will be judged in September on their website, as well as the other social media platforms they use to communicate with their clients. “We are all very proud of the number of fans Voodou hold on Facebook”, says Rob. “We currently stands at over 14,000 likes, which is more than any other salon in the world I’m told. Our next technical step is to launch our brand new mobile phone app which will be ready by the end of the month. The app is a way to keep clients up to date on our latest offers, discounts and services and includes links to our website and Facebook. Now that online bookings are working well for us we’re on to the next thing we can do to improve our client’s service. The app is something we have been thinking about doing for a while and now it’s happening we’re all really excited.”

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WIRRAL FASHION BLOGGER WITH A PASSION FOR FASHION

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or this month’s issue Liv Stringer Vintage fashion addict and blogger (http://filthfashion.tumblr. com/) shares her must have fashion finds and tips with the readers of Lifestyle magazine.

My friend recently bought me a pair of high waisted polka dot vintage trousers which I instantly fell in love with. He reluctantly told me about the website he bought them from knowing that I am a shopaholic.

Buffalo Vintage is an online popup shop that aims to bring you beautiful Vintage finds from all over -buffalovintagestore@gmail.com.

It was founded by two girls who stumbled into a vintage warehouse in the deep depths of the countryside which is why I love their collection as it is completely one of a kind, hand selected and affordable.

For me the website was unique as it combines the two things I love the most, music and Vintage clothing. Mega. I love how you can browse through the clothing while listening to music. Genius. Also, by using people to model the clothing helps you when styling the clothes and to get an idea of the sizes.

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take away with me. Using their style tips for inspiration here I have teamed it with a cute blue cropped top I customized from a dress I bought in Thailand. To complete the look I have put it with some black platform pumps from H & M keeping it casual and practical for a night of dancing (essential).

Buffalo Vintage is a Facebook shop, which is connected to ebay where you can purchase their clothing. You can also get in touch through Facebook and they will send to you directly. So watch this space for Buffalo Vintage‌

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Beatelles

Beatles stuff that everybody else plays although some of that is in there, we like to play the more obscure tracks as well so we stand out for that too.

Sain - We give a track a go and if we can make it ours and it sounds good then we stick with it.

What’s in the future for the Beatelles?

Steph – We would love to have a regular spot somewhere in Liverpool, that is our ultimate goal for the band.

We’ve played a lot at the Cavern Club but it wouldn’t have to be there, Matthew Street or the Albert Dock, that would be fantastic!

Louisa – To stay together and to continue to enjoy playing, it’s all about the quality for us and not the money.

when you hear the words “tribute band” you cringe whilst Scrisis.ometimes imagining balding middle aged musicians in the throes of a midlife But not the Beatelles, these gals have turned the whole tribute band game on its head! There are four of them, of course, Steph, Sian, Cath and Louisa. They don’t try to be a carbon copy with the exact look and feel of the Beatles, so to simply call them a tribute act would be an injustice; rather they are a refreshing celebration of the fab four. They are talented musicians who don’t dress or impersonate each Beatle, they simply get on stage and perform their hearts out.

I had the pleasure of meeting up with Steph, Sian, Cath and Louisa in Leaf on Bold Street just before they dashed off to play at the Albert Dock.

How long have you been together?

Steph – We got together late 2007 since then we’ve played all over the U.K and abroad too!

How do people react to you when you first step onto the stage?

Steph - Really well, everybody seems love it when we play, we’ve always had a great response.

Cath - Nobody has the same sound as we do, we play some of the same tunes that other tribute bands might play but we put our own modern twist to every track.

Sian – Some people like to tell us that they didn’t want to like us but they do and some like to point out how surprised they are that they like us. But mostly we get a really good response, which is what counts.

Louisa - The audience likes that

we do our own take on the songs, some of which have now become very popular in their own right. For example we have been known to put a Radiohead baseline in here and there!

So why a Beatles tribute band?

Steph - We do this because we’re passionate about music, the Beatles and performing.

Cath – We’re really busy this year.

We’re doing a big gig at the Scarborough Spa Hotel on the 15th September, you can buy tickets via our website.

We’re also going to Finland and Sweden later this year to play Beatles Festivals, which should be really good.

Cheers girls I’ll look forward to seeing you at Liverpool Fashion Week.

Louisa – Yes we’re really looking forward to it. We’re playing the opening and closing nights, see you there!

For information future gigs, tickets and booking the Beatelles visit www.beatelles.co.uk The Beatelles will be performing at opening night of Liverpool Fashion Week, Monday 15 October, at Leo Casino. Book tickets at www.ticketquarter.co.uk (over 18 only)

Louisa - We love the Beatles and think they made some of the best music ever written.

Which of the Beatles songs are your favourite to play?

Louisa - We prefer to play the heavier bluesier stuff, many of the tracks from the White Album, but anything we like really.

Cath – We don’t just play the generic

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... couture design te u a h st e b t x e ... the UK's n Fashion Week l o o rp e v Li t a Showcasing

Masato originates from Saitama a town just outside of Tokyo originally where he trained and qualified as a hair stylist. After Masato had qualified he left the village for the bright lights of Tokyo where he had a successful career in a well known hair studio. Although a successful hair stylist, the ever-adventurous Masato wanted a new challenge and decided to move to the UK to study English in Brighton.

It was during his time that Masato considered other avenues in which he could express his creativity, other than the hair stylist skills he already retained. After careful consideration and having always had a general interest in fashion, Masato came to the decision that a career in fashion is what he really wanted.

Masato set his sights high and applied for a degree in Women’s Fashion Design at the internationally renowned London based fashion University, Central St Martins University. The course was extremely popular and as such Masato was asked to attend an interview with samples of his work. The interview committee were so impressed with Masato that they immediately offered him a place on the course.

Once qualified Masato went on to secure an internship, followed by permanent employment with Giles Deacon, a British fashion designer best known for working with fashion houses such as Bottega Veneta and Gucci, before founding his own label, GILES, in 2003.

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label he soon realised that he wanted to create his own label. Masato set up Masato in 2011 with his partner Mike.

Working as an independent designer allowed Masato the freedom to put together his own collections and continue working for Giles and other well known designers such as Kinder Agguguni.

Before long, Masato Studio was awarded a project with English National Ballet to design and create three ballet dresses for a promotional campaign. All three dresses were a complete success and formed an essential part of a nationwide advertising campaign for English National Ballet.

Masato was quickly making a name for himself as a designer and dress maker in his own right. Masato was recently asked to show the latest collection at Brighton Fashion Week. The collection received a great deal of press attention and as a result, Masato has been listed by a number of industry insiders as ‘one to watch’.

Masato continues to be invited to show his collections in fashion shows up and down the UK with offers for next year in Amsterdam, Las Vegas, Montreal and Berlin. Masato is also following the fashion trend of limited edition Tshirts by designers providing his own individual art with limited runs of 50 to 500 these are becoming quite a collectors item.

Masato are headlining Liverpool Fashion Week, Friday 19 October at the Liverpool Maritime Museum. Book tickets at www.ticketquarter.co.uk

Have you heard about this new kitchen gadget which has been invented? It could make you and I a master in the kitchen, (I need all the help I can get!). It’s called the SuperChef and has several pre-programmed functions, its described as the one-pot cooker- your thinking a slow cooker does that I know BUT this is better, apparently you can do a whole roast chicken in this, a pasta dish, steam fish Reaching out to the heart and bake a cake!! The superChef can be programmed of the community....... up to 24 hours in advance and if you still aren’t Lifestyle Monthly welcomes EVERYONE’S ready to tuck in, the GETTING gadget automatically switches Heart FM’s popular breakfast A SHOE-DAZZLE! to ‘keep warm’ mode when the food is ready. presenter as our regular columnist Sounds perfect Shoe Dazzled are experts at for me. selecting the finest Swarovski Cannot believe it is now September (where has the summer Big month for movies, still a popular choiceindividual is Harry Potter, the final crystals and creating uch a lot has happened since time,is still weat the top gone!)…….At the time of writing this JLS are still holding last the crown of the movie charts ….and not suprising, sparkling designs on shoes and when you accessories all different shapes at thehosted top of the singles chart with song that can’t get out stadium of have young girls, (my friend’sin daughter who has already seen it six Access Alltheir Eirias atI just the Eirias and sizes.dark, but a fantastic climax to what had has my head this morning ‘she makes me wanna’ (feat Dev). We actually times!). I found it pretty which was a massive success, thousands of most theirsuccessful recent creations include had the boys on the show last week and managed to get one of their undoubtedly Some been the movie franchise of allthe time,six and a half inch heel crystal skyscrapers, originally made for RHOC star Gretchen turned up to see Olly Murs, Pixie Lott, biggest fans from the North West and Wales on, Katie Hodson to ask well done JKRossi.

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Saw Horrible bosses at Cineworld last week, Their best seller, the converse ‘Full Dazzler’ favoured by Coverdrive Diana inher. the summer them some questions,and she was absolutelyVickers delighted, love JLS are very funny if guys you want a laugh if you hate your bossand you will too and theand ‘Side Dazzler’, loved worn by Jodie Marsh! busy boys at the mo and are recently confirmed as one of the acts definitely be The able cutest to relaterange to it! Cowboys Aliens with Daniel collection is the in Shoeand Dazzled sparkling sunshine! appearing at the welsh capital’s Millennium stadium for the ‘Michael craig and Harrison ford is also a good watch for the family Cars 2.These are a ‘mustchildren’s converse and and non-walker shoes.

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Shoe Dazzled are also skilled in creating special occasion stylie like the Olympics were), online on same Rochelle, where heat michaelforevertribute.com had been that footwear including wedding shoes, wedding trainers, ball and Oct 8th, this will be broadcast around the world in 2d and 3d in what weekend and didn’t hold back, on how prom shoes and baby christening pumps. The shoes vary in price has been described as a ‘unique celebration of the performer’s work from £75 - £185 for adults heels and trainers and from £25 - £85 much, he,anniversary himself settle to mark the 40th of hiswould solo career’.like Other to acts confi rmed down for children’s converse and pumps. Shoe Dazzled are happy so far aremeet Christina Aquilera, Leona Lewis, Smokey Robinson, Cee Lo there and someone lovely….of which Loving the salesgot some awesome bargainsyou readyprovide for my or can source and to customize the footwear Green and plenty JLS includingof members of the as Jackson family.can imagine! purchase the shoes require holiday including a cream gorge Tedyou Baker bag! for an added fee. were offers you The Shoe Dazzled full range is available to view and purchase One lady had her Mrs Murs knickers on, now now on www.shoedazzled.co.uk As you can tell I love my boy bands, so was very excited to also hear

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At the moment I am loving:

Loving the fact that there will be a toy story 4- yes tom

I’ve about believing in last what that Theheard Wanted had such a good time in Chester monthyou that want hanks will provide the voice of Cowboy woody again, I they help decided to come achieve, back to the northbut, west. They will be in Liverpool it cannot to you that’s taking to a wait! in February new next yearlevel! at the echo arena, tickets on sale now. whole Hollywood production, butbust still funny in parts From a boyband to a man band now-Take That. Saw them in Loving theaidea that this new bra increases a woman’s Wembley- amazing.

Although if I am honest,little no need for all thewebygot Fridays for me, when I was meant, particularly when Raif in front of a three cup sizes- its £22 british designed andgets called naked the swearingate Robbie… kids were watching. was a bit like the when Triple boostriver bra…right where can I geton one?! and lotslotsofof sweets and Itchocolates boat cruise the River Dee, if it wasn’t Robbie show, and a bit of take that! Still fantastic night at Wembley, my over and we used for the tattoos you’d think it was Prince Harry!

Michaelgrandparents Mcintyre seemed to enjoycame it (he was sat only few seats away to andintosongs dances we Not had Loving: Its good to watch even if it is to say ‘I live near from perform me) ….also bumped Kelly Brookand who was showing of her toned stomach in a cropped top and jeans, I am only envious of her learnt that week but it also means DALLAS, there’ and get all excited!

Not Loving the fact that us ladies apparently spend over flat tummy, couldn’t stop staring! I am still working on mine!loved I have £100,000 the tv show.

I remember my mum that on cosmetics over a lifetime …..just think of how got a six pack, you have aswell…..according to my PT Emily at Hoole many pairsAs wedding ongetthe brain of shoes and bags weiscould with that if we I managed to programme and theto fitheme tune Hall we all do, I guess we just have nd it under the fat, or Iat can least hear and tohave some didn’t havecatch to spend it up on concealer hide the bags under wedding chat it now. for me hearing Dallas is making a I do!

AntiguaSo for me is approaching and I am so looking forward to the eyes! with the Saturdays star, Una Healy about her just lying on a beachisdoing nothing. comeback great news because I am looking Ben she told us how lovingwedding the fact that thisto welsh lad isFoden a grandad and at the age forward to it entertain our generation andNot will she ‘loved trawling through the internet I tried that new Indian Barton Rouge on the canal next to Harkers in of 29, I am much definitely new series am 30 and I don’t have any kids yet, im not in any rush Chester the otherbe nightwatching which has its verythe own champagne bar too! Itas Ieither but iffor I don’t hurry along il be old enough to be ideas!’ which is kind ofa great where I am at right hoping enjoy asend much astoo! my mum did. was good andto I loved the roseitat the of the meal Gutted to grandmothernow that is super scary! getting any sleep, if I was on now and hardly hear thatand Chickenold tikka masala is noturned longer the UK’S currylaunch New faces up favourite for the twitter it would be #over excited! it has beenincluding replaced by the hotter Jalfrezi…………….i if looks Not loving when in Debehams in the Trafford centre looking to party Linda Grey who wonder at 72 this is due to the large quantities of green chillis which are said to buy Spanx- I pulled out the pair to have a nose only to find out incredible and new boy the gorgeous Jesse I am definitely going to see and its out this increase your metabolism therefore aiding weight loss! Yes I know they were an M & S used pair of skanky knickers yes someone Lemon’s Film’ which Metcalfe, that is one of you the reasons I will curry’s are not theok bestyes for our waistline but when think its got had clearly weekend stole a pair and putKeith their old dirty ones back in‘The the chillieswatching in, it kinda makes actually looks quite good featuring Kelly Brook, be it!!it good for us right?!! Same scenario as box- disgusting…..did I buy them my co-presenter Spence us ordering a big mac and fries and oh a diet coke to go with that!! asked- Hell Holly no I wentWilloughby to John Lewis!! amongst others, where was Been to see funny movie Ted twice in the my role in it?!!! same week, yes I kind of like it, even though I warn you the teddy is not all sweetness and Keep smiling, light! Another one I enjoyed, more so because Love and hugs it is filmed in and around Chester is ‘The Wedding Video’, a rom com, not as glossy as Angela xx LIFESTYLE

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Performing live at Liverpool Fashion Week on Friday 19 October...

KEITH CULLEN

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ublin born singer-songwriter, Keith Cullen, has been honing his musical talents since a very young age with lots of mirror performances and dreams of one day taking to the stage.

In 2010 Keith decided to take action and explore his colourful life so teaming up with singer-songwriter and producer JJ Daly with whom he spent months of Long sessions in the studio creating his debut album experimenting with different music styles and genres till they both hit on a formula that found them expressing there every experience through song.

Keith says of his album, “there is not a typical box that this album can be put into. It’s music that I really believe in and came from no tricks or gimmicks, just great music and big vocals. I am really proud of the finished piece and I’m excited for people to hear it and even more excited to perform it live.”

Keith has not only completed his debut album but has spent the last 12 months building a solid fan base with performances ranging from sold out Headline shows and festivals Corporate booking and intimate acoustic setting which have all led to an increased fan base and further bookings and recommendations.

Please visit www.kcmusic.ie for links to Keith’s blog, Twitter @keithcullen, Facebook and some samples from the album.

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On August 3rd Monte Carlo restaurant in Hoylake hosted a Gala Dinner on behalf of the British Red Cross. Sponsored by Lifestyle magazine and organized by Ina Schmidt, Red Cross Patron for Merseyside, over 70 guests enjoyed a sumptuous 5-course dinner while raising over ÂŁ1,900 for the British Red Cross.

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What was the best event you were ever invited to?

Going to a black party in Madrid then being flown by private jet to Ibiza to a white party for a friends 30th.

Who is your idol?

My idol is Kate Moss. Understated Cool Are you a fan of the X-Factor or The Voice?

5 - No not really a fan of the Xfactor or The Voice think it’s a fix and find the judges annoying. Although I loved Will I am!

If you could choose, who would be your perfect dinner date?

Ashton Kutcher How do you define style?

Very changeable depending on my mood. Love to get dressed up and wear heels...but love my biker boots and leather jacket just as much.

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Chloe and how ChloBo began In 2003, aged 21 Chloe Moss decided to escape the daily grind and set off travelling, inspiration came to Chloe whilst exploring the Indonesian island of Bali. A chance meeting with a woman on a beach, beading intricate silver bracelets was all it took for Chloe to realise she had found her calling. Plans were put in to motion on Chloe’s arrival back in the UK. Silversmith suppliers in Bali were sourced and initial designs were finalised, her jewellery business ChloBo was born.

“The collections are a reflection from my travels, but also insight into my life. My jewellery is personal and each piece can be worn in so many ways to reflect that individual and the occasion. Jewellery to me is more than an accessory; it’s a form of personal expression to experiment.

Where did the idea for founding ChloBO come from?

I went travelling when I was 21 and fell in love when I got to Bali. The people, the place everything about it blew me away. I got really inspired and use to sit with the locals and watch them making jewellrey and all sorts of other things.

ChloBO has a number of different jewellers ranges where do you find the inspirations for them?

My main inspirations come from my travels, but I’m always on the look out wherever I go for new ideas.

When I’m in London, markets, vintage shops all over.

Your home is your single most expensive purchase and it deserves to be cherished and dressed to look its best. Well, if you need style and fashion advise how to give your home a great new look get in touch with Quintissential from Hoylake.

Quintissential stands for the 3 Q: Quality fabric and colours to suit your room,Quality makeup, Quality fitting.

These 3 items are integral ; without one the rest are nothing. For a free consultation get in touch with the design team from Quintissential - it’s worth it!

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Get ready to party!

Ibiza rocks - but also offers everything for a tranquil and stylish holiday. The beautiful white Island in the med is well known for its nightclubs, bars, festivals and the most relaxed atmosphere. Clubs like Pacha, Eden, Space or Amnesia are open until late September - so still a great time to hop on a flight and get some fun - don’ t forget to enjoy the spectacular sunset and chill-out zones around Café de Mar and Mambo at San Antonio.

LIFESTYLE MONTHLY’S Hotel recommendation is Hotel Marco Polo 1 in San Antonio. It is in a great location with a short work to where all the fun stuff is but still a quiet place to stay. Only 100 m from the beach and a short walk over to Café de Mar and next to EDEN - this place is the perfect base for your chill-out holiday. The Hotel also hosts pre-parties at the poolside and helps with tickets reservations for all the clubs. To book and get the best offers go online: info@grupoplayasol.com, Hotel Marco Polo 1or call +34 97 1301959 MONTHLY 29 LIFESTYLE

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Soul Inspired every Saturday @ Ludus with Soul 4 Soul. From 7:30 – 9:30 then from 10pm onwards DJ Mick Williams from playing the best in new disco until late.

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HairDazzle is the hot new hair product that will have heads turning this year.

For those of you who haven’t yet had the pleasure; imagine thin dazzling strands of 3D sparkle that are temporarily tied into the hair, catch the light at every movement and look amazing.

The product is already a staple salon service in the US and has gained notoriety on celebrities such as Beyonce, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Whitney Port (The Hills/The City).

More recently in the UK, the cast of The Only Way is Essex wore Hair Dazzle on the season finale and Fearne Cotton looked sensational wearing ‘Vegas Baby Gold’ dazzle to present her TV show.

HairDazzle is easy to attach, doesn’t require glue or heat treatment - so there is no hair damage! It lasts up to 3 weeks and can be treated just like your hair – which means you can wash, blow dry, straighten and style, as normal. HairDazzle can now be found in Kate Henshaw Hair in Aigburth Road costing only £1 per strand.

Liverpool girls are well known to love a bit of sparkle and accessorizing, so take a look at www.katehenshaw.co.uk Twitter: @KateHenshawHair

£2,995 sounds like a good deal for a breast augmentation doesn’t it?! But what are you getting for that £2,995?

Aftercare, a one to one service, picked up from home and chauffeured to the hospital or reassurance that you’re in safe hands? Or are you going for the cheap surgery offers or companies that offer finance deals?

Does 20%, 30% or 40% APR sound like a good plan so for £2,995 you’re paying back over £4000 on some deals.

It does not sound as cheap as you thought now? This is surgery not a purchase in a local supermarket!

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With the top surgeons working directly with Cosmedicare and with a recommendation rate of over 90% there is not much more we can say about them. So you can “buy a voucher for surgery” with some companies advertised out there. What price on a prestige brand. After all it’s your body. See www.cosmedicare.co.uk or call 0151-708-5757 for a free consultation. No one offers a larger range of surgery. Twitter: @cosmedicares

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Hiphop Duo Talk New Releases and LFW

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rid and Uppacut have been in the biz for years. This year however is different for the Hiphop duo - it's their first joint effort together. Their new album 'Not Tonight, Lads' is out later this year/early 2013.

Frid: "Being a Hiphop act sometimes carries a certain obligation to go down a certain route. We try and stay away from the stereotypes of Hiphop" Uppacut: "We're not aiming to do our material harder or more controversial than anyone, we do our music fresher, bouncier, more enjoyable to the leyman."

Having had success individually, how have they got on working together?

F: "We work well together...there've been moments where I've been in the studio and been like "Mate, that's not good enough", but Uppa's like that with me."

U: "We started working on music and have become close, that can only be a good thing... you can feel the music benefiting."

"There's always pressure of living up to previous releases.

Now all physical formats have almost gone, there's a chance that we could get overlooked despite the fact that this L.P is squaring up nicely."

What about LFW? F: "It's a whole different ball game; it'll be cool to get in amongst that! I'm not sure what to expect from LFW other than a decent, lively crowd. If they give us energy

during the show, they'll get it back 100%.

What is motivating them both at the minute?

F: "The main focus is to finish the album. The day that's finished, there will be a fair few celebration drinks downed!"

With Frid, a great lyricist and record label owner and Uppacut having been a member of successful 'Fleapit', who exactly are they listening to now?

U: "Bruno Mars is cool man, he's fresh as hell. I'm also liking Rizzle Kicks a lot. There's Emeli Sande, Rebecca Fergusson, Kasabian... and Jessie J has a great voice."

One last word from Frid "I'm a perfectionist. I scrutinise things to the last tiny detail, but he's [Uppa's] the same; nothing gets past us in terms of the quality of product.

This album's reflecting that very well, but people can get down to a show and see for themselves."

Follow their every step via:

Twitter.com/fridmusic Facebook.com/wenlockmusic Youtube.com/wenlocktv and wenlockmusic.com

Frid will be playing at the opening night party of Liverpool Fashion week, Monday 15 October at Leo Casino. Book tickets at www.ticketquarter.co.uk (over 18s only).

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and Teller Fool Us. I have been very fortunate to have performed magic in many different places and hopefully will do a lot more in the near future.

LEE WELLZY

is fast becoming Liverpool's hottest magician on the corporate and private party circuit.

Any Celebrity followers?

Haha I would not say I have any followers but I have done a lot of magic for football players from both Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs not to mention X Factor finalists, last year’s international tennis tournament and Holyoaks. Actually my first ever Liverpool performance was for the film premier for Neil Fitzmaurice’s Charlie Noades RIP, which went down really well (once I calmed my nerves) but Neil was a great spectator and he has been a massive support since then. If I was to say the greatest celebrity that I have performed for and felt star struck then it would be when I met the great boxing legend Smokin Jo Fraser when he came to do a lecture in Liverpool, and after the night was over I was lucky enough to get my picture taken with him and also got a signed glove.

Venue, bar, restaurant or night club that he has not performed in and he has accomplished all of this in as little as 2 years, and now Lee WellZy is the official Lifestyle’s magician for all our events. We fell under his spell and you will too when you see him.

How did you get into magic?

I started off in getting into magic whilst I was in the Armed Forces (Royal Navy Submarine Service). During my free at sea I decided to pick up a deck of cards and taught myself how to do very basic tricks. But the major turning point for me was in Florida in 2009 when I went to Universal Studios and saw a close up magic act and that was the moment that I knew I wanted to become a Close –Up Magician.

What turned into a small hobby, turned into an obsession, which is now my passion.

What is your speciality?

The magic I perform is perfect for any Bar, Night Club and restaurant environment not to mention any and all special events.

I start like any typical magician performing magic with cards, coins, some fire and everyday objects but my passion is magic not for the faint hearted such as nail gun russian roulette, razor blade eating and the dreaded spike under cups effect.

Oh my goodness, tell us more?

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and then try to find how I can learn them, I test them to an audience and if they work well they go into my routine and if they dont work I wont use them.

Have you ever hurt yourself?

Never (knocks on wood) but I am always trying to find and learn the next big dangerous effect.

How long does it take to learn a trick?

That all depends on the skill level and how difficult it may be, sometimes can be a matter of hours other times it can take several months to get the confidence needed to perform infront of a close up audience. Luckily for me I have an OCD approach to practicing, I will practice an effect 100 times straight, if I get it wrong I start from zero again Are you part of the Magic Circle?

I have been to meetings after learning magic but I do not go on a regular basis unfortunately as I am too busy practicing or performing magic.

As a kid did you watch Paul Daniels?

Everyone did but my old babysitter actually brought magic to my attention when I was only a kid, he was a stage illusionist and I loved watching magic live rather than on television.

One of the dreams is to tour with the Circus of Horrors or be on Penn

Who would you like to wow?

I would love to do magic for would be Stephen Fry, Karl Pilkington and Keith Lemon.

What can Lifestyle expect from you now your part of the magazine and our events?

Well firstly I would like to say a huge thank you for choosing me as your official events magician. It is huge honor to represent Lifestyles for any and all events and to be the official magician for the upcoming Liverpool Fashion Week and the Lifestyle Awards is something I am truly looking forward to.

You can expect the same commitment, passion and drive I bring to all my performances and I will always make sure that everyone I perform to will enjoy or be shocked by the magic that I perform.

I am truly looking forward to the exciting and bright future ahead with you guys. www.liverpoolweddingmagician.co.uk www.eventsmagician.com

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Neil Woods with Made in Chelsea stars Cheska Hull and Ollie Locke and Big Brother winners Craig Phillips and Brian Belo.

BIG BROTHER Lifestyle columnist and original Big Brother winner, Craig Phillips invited Lifestyle’s Neil Woods to the Big Brother house at Elstree studios recently.

Neil appeared in the audience of Channel 5's Big Brother Little Brother, hosted by Emma Willis on which Craig was the main guest panelist.

The main show is hosted by Brian Dowling, who won the series the year after Craig.

Lifestyle were invited to stay at the prestigious 500 year old Edgewarebury hotel, close to Elstree, famous guests have included Tom Cruise, Peter Sellers and John Cleese.

Craig Phillips and BBBOTS presenter Emma Willis.

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CRAIG PHILLIPS DIY expert

Hello Lifestyle readers!

It’s been another busy month for me and I’ve had so many exciting projects on the go!!

I was delighted to attend the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship at Nailcote Hall, where I got to see golfing greats like Tony Jacklin and Ian Woosnam play up close. It was also great to see sporting legends like Willie Thorne and Matthew Hoggard swapping their cue or bat for a set of golf clubs. Check out www.britishpar3.com to see all the scores and news from the event!

I’ve also been enjoying working with Wagner Spray Tech again. They offer easy solutions for painting inside and out with loads of exciting and innovative ideas to achieve a professional finish yourself. I’ve been filming with them again for the Ideal World shopping channel, which is always great.

The videos I filmed for Heat Holders earlier in the year have recently gone up on their YouTube channel and are proving popular. The socks offer a brilliant solution for cold feet at work or in the home and I’ll be sure to be popping mine on in time for the colder weather!

Make sure you all look out for me as I will be appearing in Keith Lemon’s new film. It’s been great to work with Keith again, after our experiences on Bo Selecta! I’ve also had the chance to return to my Big Brother roots and I was on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side with Emma Willis. It’s always great to go back to where it all started and talk about the most recent series too!

I’ve had such an exciting month and I’m looking forward to my upcoming projects. I’m sure next month’s update will be just as action packed! This month’s tip is for putting up lightweight picture frames. Whether it’s photographs or artwork, pictures are a great way of simply and stylishly decorating your home!

All the best, Craig Follow me on Facebook and Twitter. My Twitter name is @craigbigbro1 and Facebook is www.facebook.com/CraigPhillips

Fitting Light Weight Picture Frames STAGE ONE Once you have decided the height and location of your picture frame, you will need to apply at least 4 wing brackets to the rear of the frame and set these out about 6 inches from each corner of the frame on the left and right sides.

STAGE TWO Hold one of the brackets in place and using your small 4V drill and 2mm drill bit, drill some pilot holes into the rear of the frame. This will stop it from splitting when you try to fix the bracket to the frame. Next, drive the 15mm screws through the bracket fixing them to the rear of the frame. Once all four are in position, hold the frame against the wall and, using your pencil, mark the wall through the other hole on the bracket which stands proud of the frame.

STAGE THREE Drill into your mark on the wall with the hammer action drill and 6mm masonry drill bit, apply a 6mm raw plug, and screw your first 45mm screw through one of the brackets. This will take the weight of the frame, then using your spirit level, level up the frame and mark the wall where the other 3 brackets will be fixed.

Repeat the same drilling, plugging and screwing into the wall on the other 3 brackets and your frame should now be firmly fixed level to the wall.

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TOOLS/MATERIALS: Materials Pictures Late wing picture brackets x 4 per large frame.

20mm & 45mm screws 6mm raw plugs 15mm & 45mm screws Tools Hammer Action drill 4V cordless drill/driver Screw driver drill bit 2mm drill bit 6mm masonry drill bit Spirit level Tape Pencil

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Undeterred by tuition fees, almost half a million students will be taking up their place in university this September. So while it’s the holiday season for most of us, it’s panic house-hunting time for students to find their next pad.

At the moment, with property prices falling and student populations at an all-time high, investing in a student house for an addition to your property portfolio, or a first low risk buy to let is an excellent idea. With the start of the academic calendar fast approaching, if you’re going to take the plunge the time to get in may be now.

With the right help, student buy to lets couldn’t be easier. Which is great news for parents watching their young adults go away for university for the first time.

In their second year, you can help them by investing in a home that secures your mortgage and guarantees their safety. And even after the young ones have flown their second nest, student housing is a fairly resilient venture with considerable benefits over other forms of property investment. Every year, universities across the UK are at, or near, capacity and need to find extra accommodation. Many professional landlords are hesitant to rent to students because of their traditional perceptions about student behaviour, but in reality, students are some of the best tenants you can have.

Parents act as guarantors, so your rent is secured for the whole year.

Moreover, with the accommodation rush before September, many students pay upfront in order to reserve the property for the coming year. Future tenants are also guaranteed, for as long as universities exist, so will students.

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and restaurants are top of the list. With students, location is key and you’ll want a property located within in a dense student population giving them a lively social scene. It’s also important for your student home to be a house. Houses give a greater sense of community and students like sharing bills and having space for friends and family to visit. But the bigger you buy the more there is to think about. If you buy say a three-storey property, you’ll need to comply with necessary licences such as a Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) that requires physical facilities, such as fire doors, on top of all the usual standard landlord requirements.

Buying a student property is a great secured solution for your child, but it can also be a lucrative investment for the future. This is why it’s important to have the right agency on hand to guide you through the property maze, ensuring you make the most with your money.

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Green Frog Consultancy has lots of new and exciting projects on the go right now. We have also taken on new team members due the growing demand for the service.

Managing Director John Grimes says, ‘Franchising, as a business model has become really popular over recent times. It enables expansion without a massive financial outlay, it provides income and also provides security and more people today are looking to buy franchises than ever before so the demand is there’ John has been in business for 19 years now and believes that his years of experience gives him the edge when speaking with clients about franchising. John says “We are able to see it from franchisors point of view, this is their business, they built the brand and they want what is best for them and their company. At the same time we know what it is that people looking to buy a franchise want. Our clients get the best of both worlds from us.”

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BUSINESS

PROTECTING YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)

Every business, small and large, produces intellectual property from copyright materials such as plans, databases, designs, photographs, bespoke software as well as business brands and logos, registered designs, patentable inventions, know how and trade secrets.

Do you know what IP is? Is it adequately protected? Can you register it and if so in which countries? Can you share it with someone else? These are some of the questions that you need to ask yourself.

Having registered IP included in your company’s balance sheet can add real value to the business and make funding easier. IP can be licensed to a third party in order to generate a royalty income stream for your business, nationally and internationally.

Before allowing others to use your IP make sure that the agreements you enter into are watertight and provide real protection. You also need to make sure that if it doesn’t work out you can retrieve the IP and that its value remains intact.

Insurance can also be sought to protect your IP in case of litigation and adverse claims. Such insurance may be essential, especially to protect patents in an international arena.

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Small SME’s may not have patents and registered designs but there is still value in their customer database or in some software you have commissioned. Brand power is also crucial to any business and making sure you remain distinctive and stand out from the crowd puts you one step ahead. Having a registered Trade Mark is relatively simple and cost effective to achieve.

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LAURA KOLBUSZ M

ay I introduce you to Laura Kolbusz? You may not have heard of her – yet - but mark my words you read it here first, this girl is going to be a star!

She’s beautiful, talented, and most of all she has an amazing singing voice.

She’s a local lass – well Manchester, but it’s close! Best of all she’s performing at the second night of this year’s Liverpool Fashion Week. So read on to learn a little bit more about her, so in the future you can be all smug and tell people you knew her before she was a mega star……… in an interview with Joy Lewis Hi there Laura, you’re a singer and a model, which is your first passion?

Hiya, my first passion has to be my singing, it’s the thing I have been doing majority of my life & trained up to do over the years.

When did your love affair with music start?

My love affair with music first started when I was 8 years old, I didn’t exactly have an easy ride at school & unfortunately went through a lot of bullying. Music never treated me badly, was always there for me & comforted me in times of need. When no one was there, music always was!

It’s my best friend for sure.

As you are classically trained having spent over 5 years in a choir, but you can also sing pop, so which is your favourite style of music to perform?

I love singing country-pop, it seems to really suit my voice & the twang from my accent from travelling around a bit when I was younger seems to suit it quite well. However, I love acoustic music as well as I feel I can show off my voice off more.

Who are your biggest influences and why?

My biggest influences have to be Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Eva Cassidy, Leann Rimes & Shania Twain. They all have influenced me in different ways really; they all have something very special about them. I think because of the hard work, effort & self belief they have all used in their careers influences me a lot, they just keep/kept going no matter what anyone said.

If you could pick any musician to collaborate with you, who would you pick and why?

It would have to be Bruno Mars for sure! I am a huge fan of his music & got the pleasure of meeting the man himself last year as well going to a few of his live concerts too. Just amazing!

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that stage with him & sing, I would be in my element! He can play over 7 instruments, song writes, produces & can sing with a fantastic vocal range.

I think because I am a soprano & am trained to sing pretty high I feel it could work quite well & we could do some awesome harmonies together.

Do you write your own music?

I have started over the last year to use my poems I write & attempt to turn them into songs, I still am learning a lot about song writing, as I am not trained in it. I hope by next year I can have a few of my own originals tracks that I have written myself.

The music business is a tough nut to crack, any advice to other singers?

You HAVE to believe in yourself, never give up & be prepared to work VERY hard & understand that there is a lot of competition out there in the music industry. Keep your feet firmly on the ground at all times & you have a good chance of maybe getting somewhere. It’s all about experience in gigging, working with others & experiencing new things throughout your musical journey. Also building up your contacts is vital I feel as well, there will be people out there who know what they are talking about & will be willing to help you. You can achieve anything you put your mind too!

What are you working on at the moment?

I have my Voice UK audition at the end of August, a big charity night called ‘A Night For Jack’ which I have been helping to organise as well as performing there, there will be a few X Factor celebs there as well as Capital FM so that will be a great experience for sure. I then of course, have my performance I will be doing for you guys at Liverpool Fashion Week I am very excited about & I also have preparation for a mini UK tour I am planning on achieving in the near future.

Are you excited to be singing at the Liverpool Fashion Week this October, which night will you be performing and what will you be singing?

Oh yes I am really excited, will be an amazing experience for me & I am so honoured you have chosen me to sing there for you all. I am performing on the second night, to be honest, I don’t want to go & spoil the surprise on what I am performing on the night so if you want to know, BE THERE! Laura will be perfomring at Liverpool Fashion Week on Tuesday 16 October at Leo Casino.

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Why do you think you have achieved a celebrity following?

Just between you and me I think many of the women want to be like me, some of the men too. Especially in the fashion stakes. I think people like the fact that I see everyone as equal, I will speak to a celebrity as I would anyone else.

How do you relax?

As you know Lambrini is my life - but I have a great set of friends too. Casa Macca is a haven for all of my friends and our infamous Saturday nights start there. We crack open a few boxes of Brini and pick at a prawn ring. I love all you can eat chinese buffets too, I love being taken up the Wong Wei - Ken Wong Wei’s all you can eat restaurant. If I’m on my own I love nothing more than putting my cankles up with a drink and watch my box set of Life Of Grime.

What is the biggest compliment you have received?

Recently my biggest compliment came from the parents of Katy Holmes who passed away this year aged 10. They said through my diary, Twitter and Facebook I had helped them laugh again. This resulted in me being asked to join team Katy. www.katyholmestrust.co.uk What a compliment!

BEVERLY MACCA Introducing Beverly Macca, lover of Pound Paradise where she works and already accumulating a top celebritty following from around the country. She's starts her column in Lifestyle magazine next month but in the meantime.....

Can I thank the lady in the library for helping me with my spelling for this.

Why did you decide to set up a blog?

I like to call it my diary. I’ve been told I’m a bit like Bridget Jones, only because of the size of my knickers I’m prettier than her. So I call it my secret diary. People have also said my life is like an open book so I thought I’d write about it. It has quite a following too - approaching 66000 hits up to today.

Who are your followers?

Between Twitter and Facebook I now have a few thousand followers. All of my followers are lovely people, I call them my Bevettes. But I do have quite a few followers who are quite well known. Eamonn Holmes, he even mentions me live on This Morning.

Ruth Lee, Eamonn’s wife. Loose Women or Baggy Birds depending who is on the panel - Carol Mcgiffin and Sherrie Hewson - Marcus Collins has started following recently - Coleen Nolan, we have great banter fashion expert to the stars Mark Heyes who gets his inspiration from me! Granada news team - the lovely Anne Kirkbride (Deidre Barlow) is a fan - Oh and the infamous Amanda Moss.

What do you look for in a relationship?

A pulse helps.

Would you give up pound paradise to be a journalist full time?

That’s a tricky one. I’ve worked hard to get where I am at Pound Paradise being head of promotions. My Far La (in house perfume) being sought after worldwide. After googling what a journalist is I’d give it a go. So long as I don’t have to dye my hair ginger and hack phones though. I had my phone hacked recently, someone put £5 credit on it. Strange.

Describe your fashion style Oh that’s an easy one. The 3 L’s - Leggins, Lycra and Lambrini. You can accessorize anything with leggins and lycra, and the Lambrini makes a great statement it says Party Girl! I’m not into lables either, the only label I wear is drip dry only. I do love my Timmy Shoos though, copies of Jimmy Choos.

What is your beauty routine?

Lippy and Lashes! Simple! If you have lashes to flutter and lips to pout you just work it. I do confess to wearing Pound Paradise self tan ‘Le J’aundice’ Always end the night with a wet wipe too!

Which celebrity would you like to meet and why?

It has to be my double - Katherine Jenkins! It’s the curse of my life being so alike, every day is a struggle being called Kath or Miss Jenkins. I just want to ask her why she chooses to copy me, from the leggins to the lip gloss. If she had a decent voice I’d be seriously worried. Can you see the resemblence.

What is your pet hate?

Just one?At work, people find it funny to come into ‘Pound Paradise’ and ask ‘how much is that love.’ The clue is in the name! Oh, one more pet hate. Why did my supervisor Fat Sue buy a Smart Car? She said she would slim into it! You slim into a frock for gods sake, not a car.

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IS R R O M N O H T JONA

his first s to Liverpool into editor rn tu re s ri or M chats Jonathon since Bread. and role in the city out coming to panto, The Sleeping Amanda Moss ab tmas.

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e met on the same cobbled street that Bread was filmed on a decade ago. Elswick Street in L8 was the setting for the TV series that commanded viewing figures of over 20 million people. Jonathan catapulted to fame, alongside other cast members, with his role of troubled poet Adrian.

He starred in the role for the full five years of the running of the series, between 1986 and 1991 and hadn’t returned back to the city since.

So what was it like for him? “My first emotion was fantastic, wow, it always moved me to come here,” he said. “Bread was a proud achievement and we were like a huge family. Every day for five months of my life we’d get up at 4am and get into costume and come down here to film, I made some great friends and am still in touch with everyone, especially Nick who played Billy and Jean, my on screen mum.”

Jonathon returns to the city to play the court jester in Sleeping Beauty pantomime in the waterfront Big Top, which will be assembled in front of the echo Arena on the waterfront during the panto season.

Jonathon says, “This will be a role with a different, I will be singing and dancing , there’ll be comedy and people will see me as they ahven’t seen me

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before, I will make it completely different. It is important that everyone from the smallest child to the oldest person in the audience can relate to and love something about what we do on the stage, that is true variety and I hope I’ll be funny.”

Rehearsals get underway this month after Jonathon finishes his national tour of Dead Ringer . He says, “We work as a team and that is what bring success to a show.

Everyone from the producer to the entertainers to the caterers to the cleaners all work together. I feel like I am the centre midfield player and my role is to inspire and engage people and to make sure we pull together.

Jonathon is incredibly excited to be playing to a Liverpool crowd and says that one of his dreams is to play in front of Kenny Daglish (“he is a legend”) and David Moyes, the Everton manager. As an immense football fan, Jonathon says, “ I have huge respect for what he has done for the club and for football in general, the way he has developed a youth team and stayed with the club and not been swayed by money or anything. He is so dedicated to what he does and if he turned up to see me perform I would be over the moon.. I bet he’s hard as nails as well!”

Jonathon, who lives down south, “between Dorset and Chichester”, has just been made Associate Director of the Lincoln Theatre Royal. “I am very proud of that and next year I play the lead in the musical A Slice of Saturday Night,” he enthuses.

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Following Bread, Jonathon did a stint on children’s television before landing the lad role in a Vampire film series in the US. Way before Twighlight Jonathaon has always been forward thinking about the roles he takes on. He says, “ We filmed in the USA and Romania, it was brilliant. But everyone thinks I am a comic actor but actually there is a real dark side to me and in fact I always played the bad guy in these films. I am not violent but I have a deep voice, a strong voice.”

Alongside acting his other passion is fashion. He says, “ I especially love ladies’ fashion. My favourite style of clothes is Vivienne Westwood but then I also like the floaty florally styles of southern new England. I just love fashion!”

David Lee, producer of The Sleeping Beauty says of Jonathon, “He is one of the finest principal comedic actors I know. He engages on every level his role and it is an absolute pleasure to work with him.”

As Jonathan was photographed in the street, a neighbour, popped her head out of the door. Having lived in the street all her life, she remembered Bread being filmed wit fond memories. She said, “It was lovely, people cant believe we live in such small houses for real. We still get tourists down here now, mostly weekends and holidays but they come from all over the world. You would see Aveline walk past and everyone would shout, “I wanna be a model.”

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