I must admit that I was very excited about the M&S collaboration with Bella Freud but in the event, it was a bit of a damp squib and I didn’t buy anything at all. The slogan sweatshirts that Bella is ...

As ever, the minute I publish a BBN, something exciting happens and last month was no different as Unilever announced that they are selling both REN (one of my favourite brands ever, far too expensive ...

[unpaid/affiliate] I know, from bitter experience, that the coveted Dolce Gabanna Panettone tins, with their vibrant patterns and delicious cakes, sell out very quickly indeed. These have served as ...

[unpaid/affiliate] I am not a fan of a cardigan in general – they make me look as though I’ve given up on life, so I don’t have many in my wardrobe. However, one of my favourite pieces of clothing is ...

[unpaid/sample] Life is spooky sometimes. When I was leaving The Clean & Tidy show at Excel with Gen last week, we passed a restaurant and I commented, ‘that’s where I had a coffee with Sam Farmer, ...

[unpaid/sample] Every year – sometimes a couple of times a year – I flag up the gorgeous lip balms from Andrea Garland, a) because I’m good like that, and b) because there is such a variety I will ...

[unpaid/samples] Lisa’s latest lipsticks are a world first – honestly! All of the refill componentry is made from aluminium – not even a speck of plastic anywhere. She has apparently been trying to ...