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These are the best ways to make your party terrifyingly brilliant

How To Plan A Frighteningly Good Adult Halloween Party!

Halloween isn’t just for the kids. If they get to go out trick or treating, getting dressed up and having fun – why can’t the adults do something similar? This year is the perfect time to host your own frighteningly good Halloween party.

With searches for “Halloween games to play at home” seeing a 3,450% increase in the last year and “Halloween themed food” seeing a 400% increase,...

Prince Louis 2nd birthday party

As Prince Louis turns two, some top tips for celebrating a birthday in lockdown

Telling a child they won’t be able to see their friends and family on their birthday can feel like one of the more devastating parts of being a parent in lockdown.

Despite knowing you’re doing the right thing by staying home, it’s hard not to feel like you’ve let them down, especially if you’ve had to cancel elaborate birthday plans that have been months in the making.

It’s...

Six confidence-boosting lingerie tips for party season

When it comes to party season dressing, we get so preoccupied with finding the perfect dress, high heels or handbag that we often overlook one very important aspect: underwear.

The right bra can make all the difference to how your outfit looks – and how you feel.

Whether you're looking for invisible support or a bra that will enhance your silhouette, lingerie can boost your...

From minimalist to maximalist, here’s how to nail glittery make-up this party season

This is the perfect time of year to elevate your look with a bit of sparkle and shine, says Prudence Wade.

Christmas party make-up means one thing and one thing only: sparkles, and lots of them.

The great thing about glittery make-up is you can tailor it to your personality or how you’re feeling on the night. For one party, you might fancy a low-key shimmer, but the next,...

How to practise self love this party season

It's the season of indulgence, but also the season of social events, sparkly party dresses and festive hashtags as you pose for social media.

With all the glamour of the party season, many of us put pressure on ourselves to look our best.

But overspending or buying clothes that make you uncomfortable won't make you feel good inside.

Here's how to keep some...

You can now get matching party dresses for you and your dog

Hot on the heels of the celebrity trend for dressing to match your kids, one company has come up with a way for doting doggy mums to twin with their fur babies – and it's so adorable.

Pink Boutique has introduced a tiny party dress for miniature dogs, complete with sequins and a silky tiered skirt.

The Pink Boutique Puppy Love Rose Gold Sequin Multi Layer Dog Dress, £19, is...

11 tips for hosting Christmas for the very first time

If ever there was a time to shine, it's Christmas – from the twinkly star on the top of the tree and the snowglobe on the side, to the celebratory bubbly waiting to kick-start the festivities and the crowd-pleasing feast.

But what if it's all down to you to put the fizz into the merrymaking, provide the crackers and keep your uncles from fighting? Hosting can be a tough gig,...

Seven reasons why big New Year's events are awful, and a house party is the way to go

New Year's Eve is the cherry atop the festive cake. A final feast before the January famine, promising drinking, merry-making, and a chance for single people to feel even more jaded than usual come midnight.

Broadly speaking, there are two schools of thought on how to structure the perfect New Year's Eve. School number one opts for the big occasion: A nightclub, a bar crawl or, most...