FASHION

All items Tu @ Sainsbury's

H&M £34.99

By Cindy LGH @CindyLGH

Wear Your Greens

The first signs of spring are in, and in almost every store is the season’s new IT colour: green. From Kelly to khaki, lime to sage, green is the thing to be seen in now - whether you choose a single standout accessory (a la the looks at Bottega Vaneta), play with contrast (case study in point: Tom Ford), or commit to one shocking shade, exclusively (like the neon lime looks seen at David Koma). At H&M and Zara, there are calf-skimming dresses and prints to show off; at George and Tu, jumpers and cardis to layer up in; while at John Lewis, there’s a punchy cashmere sweater in garden pea green you’ll keep for years. The key is to find a shade that suits you, then prettify with pinks, soften with white, or make bolder by adding black. But however you channel your best Kermit (buying a new emerald piece, or pulling old gems out from your wardrobe), this is the colour to see you leap into spring, style miles ahead of the rest. Just be prepared to be copied, as others turn green with envy.

John Lewis > £79

F&F @ Tesco £29 H&M > £69.99

Zara £22.99 H&M £34.99

Zara > £49.99

H&M > £99.99

George @ Asda £16.99

River Island £37 Zara £27.99

(Coming soon)

Zara £27.99

Transform yourself

Have you ever wished someone could wave a magic wand to make you feel better about yourself? Are you lacking in confidence, fed up with feeling invisible, unhappy with your body shape or feeling stuck in a rut with your style? Has the menopause hit you and your struggling with hot flushes and struggling to lose weight?

All of these concerns are really debilitating and cause great angst to many women when they open their wardrobes looking for ‘something to wear’. Recent surveys have shown that the average woman spends between £1,200 and £3,600 per year (an average of £100-£300 per month) on their wardrobe. That’s around £90,000 in a lifetime…

Just think what you could be spending your hard-earned cash on. Most of you will only wear 20% of your purchases regularly. If those statistics resonate with you, it is about time to do something about it. In an age of rising costs and sustainability it must be the right moment to take action.

Don’t worry, help is at hand! If you really want to feel better about yourself and save money, getting some good advice from an expert who has been in the image industry for 25 years will be money well spent and get you focused once and for all. With proper planning it is entirely possible to have a compact well thought out wardrobe of mix and match items that work seamlessly together in the right styles and colours and, most importantly, fit with the demands of your lifestyle.

I compare a successful wardrobe with baking a cake. Without the right recipe and ingredients, the cake and simply won’t rise or taste nice. Most of us check the cupboard prior to cooking to make sure if we have all the ingredients before we start baking and go shopping with a list of ingredients we need to complete the recipe.

This approach is no different to creating a successful wardrobe. In fact, when you consider how much people spend on clothing, surely we should be doing the same for our wardrobes? If not, why not?

Just think: less clothes to confuse you with, more combinations than you ever thought possible in colours and styles that help you feel confident and more visible. If the

Jane can help you make the right make-up choices An image session with Jane at her Olney studio will transform how you think about your wardrobe

whole idea leaves you feeling apprehensive and nervous about meeting me, just read some of the recent comments on www.imagemattersuk.com from ladies who have experienced my services. I am always more than happy to have a cup of tea and a chat about what is that worries you the most in complete confidence. All my image sessions are carried out at my studio in the heart of Olney just behind the Market Place on a one to one basis. No “classes” with women you don’t know… just the two of us focusing on how I can help you gain “the confidence to shine”.

Jane Sumner Image Matters 07779 585323 www.imagemattersuk.com

A one hour introduction to colour, style and make-up advice for just £49

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Cheer home your fancied runner with a night at the dogs

When you are weighing up your dining options and the biggest decision is ‘prawn cocktail or soup’. Or if your dinner discussion is heading towards ‘who will win Strictly?’ – It might be time you considered a night at the dogs!

So, you’ve never been?

Well, if your vision of dining at greyhound racing consists of a cheese roll and cup of Bovril, you’ve seen too many old films.

Towcester racecourse can offer everything from a burger and chips, all the way through to fine dining and VIP boxes. There are packages to suit all budgets, or you may just fancy cheering home your fancied runner from the terraces.

Fortunately, most of the dozen or so races only last around 30 seconds so no real danger of your steak going cold or your white wine reaching room temperature.

We race every Monday, Tuesday and Saturday evening (gates open from 5pm). Or why not Sunday lunch (from 1pm). We can even sort you out a fabulous breakfast from 10am – 11am on Thursdays.

You don’t know how to bet or which runner to choose?

Well, the good news is, if you fancy a flutter you can do so from as little as £1 per race and as for picking the winner. . .

If you’ve shouted home Glory Liz, because you are reminded of a girl from school, or Franko De Tanko because you are reminded of a colleague at work (yes both are real greyhounds), don’t assume you have any less chance than the punter avidly studying form at the next table. (Racing virgins have an infuriating habit of putting the self-proclaimed experts to shame).

Or maybe trap two, because blue is your lucky colour? Or trap five because he is just magnificent on parade.

Remember, there are only six runners in every race. How difficult can it be?

Towcester is at its best during the summer with the highlight being the most famous greyhound race of all, the Star Sports & TRC English Greyhound Derby.

Inaugurated in 1927, it will be contested over six weekends by 192 of the fastest greyhounds in Britain and Ireland and is worth £175,000 to the winner.

Saturday 25th June is the night of the final and will feature a gamut of pre and post race activities and spectacles. >> Book online at www.towcester-racecourse.co.uk

Towcester racecourse can offer everything from a burger and chips, all the way through to fine dining and VIP boxes and even Sunday lunch

BRING OUT YOUR INNER ARTIST at Your friendly new Art Class this Summer

Summer Course

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You deserve this treat

Explore four different media: Absolute beginners to Improvers... Just Like You! Drawing, painting with Watercolour, Acrylics and Oil Pastels. Discover how to paint faces, figures, friends, family and stunning landscapes. Learn artists’ secrets needed to create beautiful pieces of original art.

Step By Step Easy Lessons

• Learn impressive new skills • Fun, easy, step-by-step • Time to get Arty and enjoy a fun social life again! • Make The Seasons your favourite day of the week • 3 hour sessions, morning or afternoon, for 3½ months

Make New Friends Learn New Skills

Even if you have never picked up a brush before, we will guide you through to make it easy and fun! On completing the course you will have 12 pieces of original art.

Strictly Limited Places

To maintain a high standard of tuition, our classes are kept small, please call now for more details and a friendly chat.01604 375833 Bugbrooke Sports & Community Centre

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