Milestone Birthday ideas - How to throw a Bond themed party

I had a really nice, intimate 21st birthday with my closest friends in Cape Town where I hired a small Italian restaurant bar for some good food, cocktails and fairly civil socialising. For my 30th two years ago I decided to head down to the South of France and celebrate with family in the sunshine. With John's 40th looming closer, okay so it's still more than 2yrs away but these things sneak up on you quickly, I have started to think of a few fun ideas of how to celebrate that milestone. The thing I have never really thrown a proper themed party before although I have attended a few and they have always been a lot and what could be better than the glamour and intrigue of a James Bond themed party or ball? Check out our top tips on a Bond-themed bash that will go with a real bang! Dress code The glamour of Bond is a fun dress code to adhere to - and it’s not too tricky to adhere to. Sharp suits for the gentlemen and eveningwear or tailored suits for the ladies i......

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How to Choose the Best Dress for Your Body Type

Dressing to feel and look your best is all about being more positive. Of course, most women have insecurities about their bodies, but choosing a dress that flatters your figure is the best chance to celebrate your body. It is now time to shed your perfect body checklist and work with the features that you have. With some guidance from experts, you should be able to play up your assets and embrace your imperfections. Here are the different types of body shapes : Pear Shaped  If you are a pear-shaped woman with fuller thighs and hips its best to choose a dress that is not too short but rather one that is loose in the right places and tailored in the right places to give you shape without being clingy and shows of your best parks. Opting for an A-line skirt that is not too wide is a good option. How will you know that you are pear shaped? Women of this shape tend to wear a different size on top than on the bottom. You can add width to your top using horizontal lines......

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Khaki jacket & keeping it simple

Don't you just love it when you come across something you know is going to work with so many things and be used over and over again. As I am trying to minimalise so much of life right now so when purchasing clothes I know are going to contribute to a cohesive capsule wardrobe for the coming season is really important. I've been looking for a simple olive green/khaki jacket for a while so when I came across this one in TopShop I knew it would be a good choice and while I had a more tailored shirt or jacket in mind I really love that this one is more loose and casual. I have paired up this jacket with a simple white tee from Mango and a pair of skinny jeans with Ankle boots from Wallis and a Bowler hat from Urban Outfitters with some glasses from the H&M Conscious recycled plastic collection. If you ever want to elevate basic tees like this with your own custom designs or graphics, getting high-quality prints from  bestpricedtf.com  is a great way to personali......

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10 Inspiring Things You Need To Do When Life's Not Going Right

“When it rains, it pours.” that quote is perfect for summing up those times when things are just not going right and it feels like one thing after another. I myself have experienced it several times in my life when the obstacles seem to come almost at the same time, they don't always have to be big obstacles or issues and sometimes a run of bad luck is actually laughable as I always try and see life as the glass half full and not take things to seriously. Saying that it can be stressful if it's to do with work, the family etc but it's all about putting things in perspective and not forgetting that. It's easy when going through a rough patch to ask your self when is it going to end and it's during these times motivation and self-worth can be questioned but I think sharing how you feel is really important. I lost a close friend to cancer recently and have found talking things through and remember the good memories really beneficial and therapeutic. As they say t......

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