Sadly as we contemplate our navels, trying to ignore the expanding belly, baggy red eyes and sallow skin, we know its time to change.

Yet is it the right time?  The information we are about to give you may make you put that New Year diet resolution on hold.

Doctors say it isn’t the right time to diet, as losing weight in January may be harmful rather than benificial.

Morosely staring at the overflowing recycling bottle bin, you may be wondering ‘how can this be?’  Dr. Mark Wright consultant herpetologist at Southampton general hospital said ‘Detoxing for a month is futile’.  If you think you are helping that abused liver by going on a detox for a month, then think again.  People then assume they can drink as much as they want after this detox and for the rest of the year.  This action will however just put your body back into shock.

It would instead work much better if you cut out a few days drinking each week throughout the year rather than a whole month of no drinking.

Just as a drink detox can be hopeless, New Year plans to lose weight can be just as hopeless.

Statistics say that 61% of the population does not understand the correct way to diet.  41% of the population understands the correct calorie consumption, but one in eight people do not realise how to diet healthily.

Again there is no quick fix way to lose weight you need to change your lifestyle over a period of time.

Market analysts Mintel say that 7% fewer people today follow a healthy diet plan than three years ago and the sad fact of todays life is these people are more concerned about finances than staying well through a few lifestyle changes.

Divide all foods into four groups; starch proteins fruits and nuts.

Even if you love to snack, there are ways you can do so healthily!  Simply stay away from sugary food and chocolate and stick to the likes of nuts, seeds, fruits and dried berries.

Start every day with a detox breakfast juice eat a third of your meals and drink plenty of water. Remember to try not to eat late and never dare go near fast food. Find a good detox diet and stick with it in fact stick a picture of the Little Black Dress on the fridge and remember how glam you will look on party night.

There are so many different outfits available but if you wish to truly stand out then you will need something original!

Make-up is a great way to make an outfit pop and Halloween is an excuse to really push the boundaries!

Forget natural and go over the top with statement eyes and dramatic cheeks!  Lipshades should be blood red or even black depending on the outfit and eyes should be super defined and smokey!

If you want to look cute on Hallow’s eve, a great option is headwear.  Hair accessories are very much in at the moment and look über stylish in your locks.  Cat ears, horns or witches hats attached to hair bands.  Wear with a cute outfit such as a leotard and puff skirt, striped socks and back comb!

After ten years working in the industry at the iconic Parisian head quarters, the stylish writer has made a sudden departure!

This departure will in fact take place in a matter of weeks but the real question on every stylista’s lips is who is to take the editor’s place?

Her incredible talent has marked the history of the infamous Paris Vogue and she will be sorely missed!  The chairman of Conde Nast International, Jonathan Newhouse has said her incredible input into the magazine will be hard to replace but all at the Parisian Vogue headquarters wish her well in the future!

He states that even though he regrets Carine;s decision, he also understands it and this will in turn be a new beginning for the brand as well as Carine Roitfeld.

Printed tights and leggings are also favoured by Jessie J, and are hot items in general at the moment. Be bold and daring, going for bright colours and intense patterns that will make you stand out from the crowd. Floral and animal prints are still extremely popular this summer, and the trend looks set to continue into autumn when tights and leggings will be essential for keeping warm when wearing skirts or shorts.

Nails Inc are probably one of this years most go to nail brands and it’s no wonder when they offer all the colour you could possibly ever need!

Whether you want to shine bright this summer and wear a block colour neon hue or alternatively opt for a subtle beige or nude in order to fit in at the office.  You can be sure to find it at Nails Inc and this month they are offering nail enthusiasts everywhere the chance to bag themselves a beautiful make-up bag courtesy of the label.  This offer is only available to those who spend £35 or more. 

Two of our favourite colours are the hot red and the nude beige as one can wow on nights out whilst the other will sit pretty and subtly during the days.

However once you are in store and see all the pretty hues, we are sure that won’t be a problem!  Just be sure to pick up all those brights for your hols.  They are available at an assortment of beauty counters all over the country.  And did we mention with every manicure you get a free glass of bubbles!  It’s definitely time to book in a girly date!

If ever there was an excuse for a guilt free designer bag this is it, proving designer bags aren’t just for Christmas! 

The A-list celebrities were seen sporting the usual concoctions of uber teeny denim cut offs, Hunter Wellingtons and Barbour jackets.  The hair was either piled up in a messy top knot or alternatively left loose and wavy with the addition of shades and a band.

First up was Chanel, the quilted bag seems to go with just about everything.  Wellies, a cutesy white dress, shorts and a tee…the bag itself is a statement alone so the rest of the outfit need not follow suit.

The Glasto festival is always a big hit for the fashion forward and despite the mud, the A-list celebs always manage to get it just right!

When it comes to accessorising those arms, well if you can get past the hoards of entry bands, think cutesy ties, nothing too dressy…you are raving it up outdoors after all!

Denim was also a big hit this year and a few of the celebrities showcased both cutoffs and jackets as well as soft fitted shirts!

Hats were a good idea too as when the sun did come out it was pretty hot and what better way to protect your head in a stylish manner, it also saves having to do the hair up neatly throughout the day or night!

It appears that the star is on very good terms with a very high-end designer.  Gucci have created some wowing pieces that Sarah Jessica Parker would be jealous off!  Lucky Florence is certainly at the top of the music charts as well as the fashion list and has even taken America by storm.  The singing sensation is said to have been causing quite a stir at her recent gigs.  This isn’t only because of her awe-inspiring voice but also her dresses.

The creative director behind the awesome designs is said to be a big name in fashion and also the creative director of the brand.  From long chiffon gowns to enormous over the top corsages, the singer certainly has this season’s top fashion styles nailed!

Frieda Giannini is the name behind these enviable pieces and our favourite piece has to be the lovely lemon creation that she wore complete with a immense off green flower that makes some of the flowers seen worn in Sex in the City positively bud-like!

Another must-have item that is most likely already on every fashionistas’ fashion wish list is the maroon flowing creation that houses two huge orange corsages that match the singers skin tone and hair shade perfectly and as an extra touch this little number was teamed with orange lip stick!  What we would do to step inside of this stars wardrobe…

The latest make-up offerings come in a range of blushing pinks and all come in stylish limited edition casing.  The powders certainly offer every shade you would ever need, in hues including rose, peach, hot pink and baby pink.  All offer the standard Guerlain grace, style, sophistication and class and should be in every fashionista’s handbag, especially when they come in a stylish jet black engraved with spiralling tendril Guerlain design.

Once you have purchased the blush you can go that one step further and team it with a Guerlain impeccable shine rouge G lipstick, entitled Blush G de Guerlain.

The creative director of the infamous brand is said to be extremely impressed with this season’s shades and informs users they are both melodic and beautiful in style.

Of course the collection wouldn’t be complete without the piercing blue stare of a supermodel and the face of Guerlain’s new blushes.  Natalie Vodianova is the name behind this face and in the campaign wears the all-new rose tones.  Such shades are perfect for the summer months ahead of us and will give the effect of a true English-rose style.  Such a style is best worn during the day but can be dressed up at night with a more vivid lipstick shade such as a hot pink or deep rose colour

All the products encase a certain sense of style and attitude and are only for the most confident upon us!

But that’s not all! Emilie Cacace has recently started up her own label, which reveals a series of prints that have taken inspiration from far corners of the world.

The new label is certainly one to watch for this season and goes by the name of Andeol. If you love observing both exquisite cultures and different people then make sure you check out the new range from this must see designer!

Emilie Cacace has stated that she grew ip surrounded by other cultures and has therefore always been interested and excited about the way other parts of the world live, whether this is the way they act, dress or eat. She loves seeing the way others work and why their values are on a day to day basis.

She also says she feels a strong connection to the ways in which other industries work such as handcraft artists from far out places like Guatemala, she feels this connection because she believed things that are still made by hand and from the heart have so much more value

Other elements that influence her designs include artisanal practices and indigenous textiles, both of the above contribute to her design process and also the manufacture of her pieces!