Celebrity & Style Mag

Tuesday 26 May 2015

Human doll, 26, with 32E chest isn't allowed boyfriend… but parents 'ok' HALF-NAKED shoots

SHE might be 26 but human doll wannabe Angelica Kenova has never had a boyfriend, doesn't buy her own clothes and is escorted everywhere by her mother.

THE GOVERNMENT is dispensing with the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence on June 8. So what will it mean for drivers?

German carmaker brings together piloted driving and advanced electric technologies for its vision of the future

SAMSUNG has unveiled an Iron Man themed version of its latest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

AUTUMN-FLOWERING bulbs, corms and tubers will keep your garden colourful right through September and into October.

NEW research shows a daily probiotic helps improve symptoms of a condition that affects 146,000 UK sufferers, says our writer.

A NEW device can quickly capture and remove the deadly blood clots that block arteries, says our writer

With 11.5 million of us now at increased risk of developing symptoms, people need to take action to avert the onset of this potentially devastating condition, says experts.

BRITISH technology guru Sir Jonathan Ive has been promoted to Apple's Chief Design Officer, it has been revealed.

THEY used to be associated with teenage years and greasy food but new research has revealed over a third of acne sufferers are over 35.

THE Dr Feelgood guitarist was given a terminal diagnosis in 2012 but a year later doctors told him they might be able to save his life after all

ANNAGRET RAUNIGK is 65 and already has 13 children but when her youngest daughter pleaded for a new sibling she underwent IVF, resulting in last week's birth of three boys and a girl

SONY has unveiled a new addition to its popular Z3 series, the Xperia Z3+.

BRAVE Helen Byrom has spoken out for the first time since her ex-partner beat and strangled her before dousing her in lighter fluid with the intention of setting her on fire - because she refused to marry him.

SHE'S been very open and honest about her previous plastic surgery but Anne Robinson has been dubbed 'unrecognisable' after stepping out at the weekend.

MOBILE firm O2 claims its service is "back to normal" after customers across the country experienced signal blackouts.

I'm not going to apologise for my love of flamingos in fashion. I can't help myself at the moment. The sun is out, people all have smiles on full beam and a bit of a glow to their skin. It's just the time to celebrate these beautiful pink supermodel legged creatures.

You'll be seeing these guys everywhere this season. It seems every designer got a note from Anna Wintour saying - MORE FLAMINGOS! And they listened. Take Kate Spade, for example. The designer has everything from iPhone cases to flip flops featuring our feathered friends. Today, I'm zooming in on the flamingo flats. They make for an easy outfit win. Slide on and any outfit pretty much goes from 0 to 60 with one step. LOVE!

I've been driving past 45 Park Lane, in London, now for years. It's a beautiful piece of architecture that most definitely stands out at night, lit golden from top to bottom. I've brunched there, I've taken meetings over coffee in the lobby and I've enjoyed a wide array of cocktails with friends in the bar. However, I had never before stepped inside a room, until now.

I should start by saying that my stay at 45 Park Lane couldn't have been more perfectly timed. I checked in as a I returned to London, sad and depressed from having said goodbye to my family in the USA. For those of you that know and read the blog often, you'll know that I was suffering some serious Boomer withdrawal. To cut a long story short, I am a nightmare for 72 hours after returning to London from the USA. This is just standard. So somehow walking into a studio suite at 45 Park Lane lessened the pain. Oh, who am I kidding? I didn't have a thought of the USA from the moment I closed the heavy wooden door behind me as I stepped into the suite.

I've developed a bit of a ritual these days when I check into a Dorchester Collection hotel (if you haven't already, check out my reviews for Hotel Bel Air and Beverly Hills Hotel, both part of the collection). Each and every one of their hotels is the most luxurious to be found in its respective city and while each hotel has its own personality, they all offer a service that is so similar in nature you could easily think you have arrived home in every one of the Dorchester Collection hotels. So, in saying that, here's my ritual - I put on a big fluffy bathrobe, grab a diet coke from the fridge, leap onto the bed and take in every element of my surroundings, from soft furnishings to window views. 45 Park Lane did not disappoint. Upon checking in, I was greeted with a beautiful London day and a perfect window layout to take in Hyde Park, in all its springtime green glory. From there, it's straight into the bath for a good soak. When you have a bath this size, you don't let it go to waste, people.

45 Park Lane is a contemporary luxury playground. From the bathroom, with heated floors and specially decorated rubber duckies, to touch screen room and in room service controls, this is The Jetsons' lottery dream. I do believe I could have spent at least three more nights enjoying the room and taking in the incredible art littered throughout the hotel, from lobby to penthouse. And don't get me started on the staff, that are truly aiming to make your stay as pleasant as humanly possible. Every single guest is treated as if they are home, as is the Dorchester way. But, these individuals go above and beyond the call of duty in offering to assist and then in actually providing said help. THIS is what makes a hotel stand out from the pack, and it is not a step away from perfection here at 45 Park Lane.

Checking out made me think this wasn't the best solution to homesickness after all. I went from being homesick for America to homesick for my luxury accommodations at 45 Park Lane. How's a girl to win here?

45 Park Lane, London