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Get out the satin dresses

THERE’S been a distinct swing towards luxurious fabrics in sumptuous colours for this season’s fashions – and not just partywear. Read

Fashion in the credit crunch

WITH the country in the grip of the credit crunch, we’re all finding that we’ve got to tighten our purse strings. Read

Overall verdict: “I’ve been surprised at how many good clothes there are available in the charity shops and how cheap they are.

“It can sometimes be a challenge to find them, but if you’re prepared to search through the clothes rails there’s lots of bargains to be found. Read

Outfit: Casual daywear

Charity shop: Kirkwood Hospice, Byram Street Read

An easy way to curl hair

HAIRDRESSERS keep telling us that curly hair is coming back in a big way. But it will take a lot to prise the straightening irons out of most women’s hands. Read

Outfit: Smart work/ college outfit

Charity shop: Scope, New Street Read

Outfit: Glam evening

Charity shop: Kirkwood Hospice, Byram Street Read

The stunning photographs of models, used in magazines, advertisements and newspapers, are the result of painstaking photo shoots by teams of hairdressers, make-up artists, stylists and photographers. Read

Bear in mind that fake fur is rarely washable. It doesn’t do well in wet weather. But if it gets wet let it dry out, then brush carefully with a large, soft, hairbrush to restore the fibres.

Dark-haired women suit black or dark brown fake furs and zebra print rather than leopard print. Fair women can choose from tawny and golden shades of fur and will look better in leopard than zebra. Read

Cheer up it’s autumn!

WEATHER experts say autumn officially begins on September 1. In the fashion world this time of year signals the end of the summer sales and a complete restocking with new season clothes. Read

Saturday’s a Well Being day

A DAY of Well Being, in aid of three charities, is being held in Huddersfield on Saturday. Read

Talk knitting

IT’S fair to say there’s a bit of a cult surrounding Holmfirth yarn company Rowan. Read

Hacienda history

Fac51 The Hacienda opened on Whitworth Street on May 21, 1982. Read

The Vikings are on their way ...

RYAN Heard’s dramatically-masculine collection, Valhalla, uses natural, raw fibre materials and Toscana fleeces to create both menswear and womenswear. Read

Victoria’s feminine theme is one of True Romance

VICTORIA TYNAN based her collection, True Romance, on her father’s christening gown from the 1950s. Read

Take time to nurture your skin

SANEX has a new range of grooming products for mature skin. The Dermo Re-Vital shower gel, hand wash, bath foam and deodorant have been formulated with added ingredients such as omega 6 fatty acids, zinc and magnesium to nourish and protect ageing skin. At budget prices - from £1.59 for the deodorant to £2.99 for 750mls of Dermo Re-Vital Bath, this is a nurturing collection that won’t break the bank. Read

Scottish flair

KATHLEEN OSBORNE, from Glasgow, calls her collection Koreena Skye and has taken inspiration from her Scottish roots - using tartan alongside soft stretch fabrics printed with koi carp motifs. Read

Sinister inspiration behind Rachel’s designer creations

RACHEL WHITFIELD chose the sinister story of The Black Dahlia (a woman whose gruesome and unsolved murder in 1947 shocked North America) for the starting point of her collection. Read

Karen’s kitted out cheaply!

‘I’ve bought all sorts of things from the shop since I started working here’ Read

Because I’m worth it!

It’s only just over a year since Huddersfield hairdresser Brett Oddy became one of the country’s top hair colouring technicians and he’s now celebrating his appointment to one of the industry’s top styling teams. HILARIE STELFOX reports Read