Celebrity & Style Mag

Monday 9 November 2015

'Is it a rolled sausage?' SHOCK news reveals Americans don't know what sausage rolls are

IT'S ONE of Britain's finest exports - how can Americans not know what a sausage roll is?

Sitting on park benches is good for your health and should not be regarded as anti-social according to researchers.

A "spare tyre" or "beer belly" of fat around the middle of thin people is deadlier than being obese, a study warned.

FROM catwalk catastrophes to social media scandals, we look back on the biggest Victoria's Secret blunders.

A NEW third-party Windows 10 app has promised to stop your operating system sending data back to Microsoft.

TOYOTA has announced that it is investing $1bn in setting up a new company, Toyota Research Institute Inc, in Silicon Valley near Stanford University in Palo Alto, California as a research and development operation to build innovative safety systems that reduce driving errors and car collisions.

FACEBOOK has stopped users mentioning the name of another social network in conversations and posts across its website and mobile apps.

IF YOU'RE a fan of the bubbly stuff you'll be pleased to hear there are certain health benefits.

ONCE trees lose their leaves they can still be a source of colour and inspiration, thanks to their unusual bark, and here are five of the best to grow in your own back garden.

THINK AGAIN before lighting up the barbecue, warn experts, as studies show well-cooked meats may increase the risk of kidney cancer.

CYBERTHIEVES hacked into the parliament's secure computer network and used sensitive files to hold an MP to ransom, it has been revealed.

A FORTY four year ban on importing haggis into the US could be lifted soon.

THE PARASITE was ‘still wriggling’ when it was pulled out of man’s head.

ARGOS suffered a technical glitch during its four-day online sales in the run-up to Black Friday.

EXPERTS are warning of the health risks of cooking with vegetable oils, advising to use butter, lard or olive oil instead.

AGAINST THE ODDS: A determined cancer survivor overcame ‘fertility curse’ on her wedding day

HINT: It's not just because she's half naked.

World Nursery Rhyme Week begins today, sponsored by Music Bugs .

Let me just start all of this by saying the following. Have you seen Banana Republic's AW15 lineup yet? As someone who's been buying Banana for over two decades, I can safely say, without a shadow of a doubt, that this is the best autumn winter collection this brand has ever had hit floors. It is insane! I went into Banana Republic to have a look and had so many armfuls full of clothes for the fitting room that I was actually being pointed at in a funny manner by people passing. Yes, I take this sort of thing seriously - shopping, I mean.

But, my visit to Banana Republic was with purpose. I'm finally getting a Banana Republic store close to home. We couldn't be more excited about welcoming Banana Republic to the neighbourhood and a shopping area that is a perfect fit. Could we see our very own Princess Kate shopping in Banana Republic? Yes, the new BR store is just a hop, skip and a jump from Kensington Palace. Easy access to style perfection. It's also in good company with some other familiar US brands. Having a Whole Foods withdrawal? It's just next-door. Call me crazy but I do think my idea of a new perfect afternoon is lunch at Whole Foods, a walk in Kensington Park and a healthy shop at Banana Republic. Retail therapy is the best therapy, am I right? And this season it's just downright dangerous. Entering should come with a warning.

Now, on the 12th of November, High Street Kensington will be welcoming the first ever Banana Republic to the neighbourhood with a launch party. From 5:30-8:30, doors will be open to BR fans to come and shop and check out the ginormous new space. Feel like attending? Drop an RSVP now. There are all kind of surprises in store planned for guests.

For those of you further afield, not to worry as I'll be going into store to take a closer look around at the new space for you. This will come with some collection highlights as well and I do believe I'll have to edit myself a bit.

To backtrack- you'll see some outfit pics here and I can tell you I'm wearing head to toe Banana Republic. Just a little something to welcome them to the neigbourhood - a style post in their honour if you will, just footsteps from the front door of their new store. Welcome to Kensington, Banana Republic!