There were times when just about all of the world’s most glamorous women were to be found in and around Hollywood. The movie industry was like a magnet for young girls intent on becoming stars, but in recent times the allure of the film capital of the planet has waned considerably. The question now is will it ever be as popular again? Glamorous icons of the last 100 years or so included some of Hollywood’s biggest and most influential stars. From Paulette Goddard and Tallulah Bankhead to Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, they sashayed across the silver screen and captivated millions in the process. The world watched and the world listened. The allure of these superstars helped to sell everything from designer clothing to cosmetics, not to mention movie tickets, of course. Men wanted to be with them and women wanted to be them, and it seemed at one point that the only way to fame and fortune for women was by making sure they were spotted in Tinseltown. In recent decades, however, many of the world’s most glamorous ladies have come from the world of television and music. One look at those hitting the headlines in the celebrity magazines and advertising products like lip gloss and mineral foundation is enough to show you that Hollywood’s influence is beginning to disappear. Same destination as ever, but a different route to get there A list of the most iconic women in the world of fashion at the moment includes the likes of Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Rihanna, all of whom are known for their music as much as for their dress sense. It’s difficult to see any of the latest movie stars ever managing to achieve such worldwide fame as this quartet. In a similar vein, many more […]

Feeling a little creative, in the mood for making something special and crafty at the same time? It could be a gift for a loved one or simply a nice way to document something in your life – a scrapbook is a great way to display the things you want it to and in the way you want, too. The best way to start a scrapbook is to be sure you know what you want to scrap about. Start with a brainstorming activity and think about what it is you want to include in this scrapbook – whether it is a gift for someone, or for yourself to keep and show the children when they get older. Homecrafts is a good way to find inspiration for scrapbooks, if you have a theme you can search for particular items that you might want to include on a scrapbook page: patterned paper, coloured or glittered pens, embellishments and fun lettering, to name a few. There is no end of items that you could use in a scrapbook, hundreds of personal things that you could include as well as products purchased from a craft shop. The world is literally your oyster and the limits are only your imagination. You may have a theme for a scrapbook from a particular hobby that you enjoy, making music or sewing creations that you want to document along the way and a popular idea is recipes. These kinds of themes are a good way of getting the creative juices flowing and to start thinking about what you want in your scrapbook, the types of items you may want inside the scrapbook and if you want to lay your scrapbook out in a certain way. There are many different styles of books out there so you could use […]