Shop For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Frostie

Every year, almost 50,000 women in the UK receive the devastating news that they have breast cancer. That’s around one woman every 10 minutes. It’s time to put an end to this disease and that’s why Breakthrough is asking UK shoppers to help us stop breast cancer for good.

We’ve joined forces with high street favourites such as Debenhams, Laura Ashley and River Island, alongside beauty heavyweights Avon and ghd, to launch exclusive products to raise vital funds during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Each item carries a minimum 10% donation to Breakthrough’s life-saving work and, with prices starting from as little as £3.15, the collection carries something for everyone; Avon and ghd have your beauty needs covered, delicious berry shades are showcased in fashion pieces from designers at Debenhams and Damsel in a dress and a statement t-shirt from River Island, with bright kitchen accessories and tea-time staples available from Laura Ashley and Debenhams.

As an extra treat, bottlegreen has become bottlepink with a limited edition Pomegranate & Elderflower Cordial, complete with scrumptious cake recipe for 2014’s Breakthrough Bake Off, and M&S has created the beautiful ‘In the Pink’ bouquet.

There are a handful of items not yet on the lookbook that I have also copied in below. Jewellery brand Stella & Dot’s Strength and Inspire bracelets are priced at £35.00 each whilst the delicate Hope necklace is priced at £32.00. Made in Chelsea’s Riley Uggla has also designed an exclusive Live Your Life heart sweater with How Do I Save the World, which will retail at £20.00.

1. ghd Coral Bird of Paradise Styler, £129.00 – £10 donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available at exclusive premier salons and www.ghdhair.com

2. Avon’s Ultra Glazewear lip gloss in Pink Watermelon, reduced price of £3.50 (R.R.P £6.50) for Breast Cancer Awareness Month -£1 donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available at www.avon.uk.com or through local representative

3. Bottlepink Pomegranate & Elderflower Cordial (500ml), RRP £3.15 – 10% donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available in all major supermarkets

4. Debenhams Floozie by Frost French Flower Statement Necklace, RRP £22.00 – Part of Debenhams’ Think Pink range with a 25% charity donation, which will be split 45% to Breakthrough Breast Cancer, 45% to Breast Cancer Campaign and 10% to Pink Ribbon Foundation. Available in-store and online at www.debenhams.com

5. Debenhams Think Pink Hangers, RRP £12.00 – Part of Debenhams’ Think Pink range with a 25% charity donation, which will be split 45% to Breakthrough Breast Cancer, 45% to Breast Cancer Campaign and 10% to Pink Ribbon Foundation. Available in sizes 8 to 20, in-store and online at www.debenhams.com

6. Laura Ashley Darcey Spot China Cup and Saucer, RRP £12.00 – 10% donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available in most stores and at www.lauraashley.com

7. River Island Fashion Is T-shirt, RRP £18.00 – 30% donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available in stores and online at www.riverisland.com

8. Damsel in a dress Obsession dress, £189.00 – 10% donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available from www.damselinadress.co.uk and in select John Lewis and House of Fraser stores UK-wide (also have lifestyle shot)

9. Stella & Dot Inspire Bracelet, RRP £35.00 – 20% donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available via www.stellaanddot.com or local stylists

10. Stella & Dot Strength Bracelet, RRP £35.00 – 20% donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available via www.stellaanddot.com or local stylists

11. Stella & Dot Hope Necklace, RRP £32.00 – net proceeds go to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available via www.stellaanddot.com or local stylists

12. Riley Uggla’s Live Your Life Heart Sweater, RRP £20.00 – 20% donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Available at www.howdoisavetheworld.com

Vision the Kid & Tru Somewhere In A Dark City | Music News

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Frostie

Artist: Vision the Kid
Similar to: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, J. Cole, Brother Ali
Label: Be Easy Music
Accolades:
* VTK was voted Best Local Rapper in a poll by Minneapolis publication Vita.mn
* Tru’s production was featured in Minneapolis publication City Pages’ Gimme Noise Beattape

Bio:
Vision the Kid & Tru are a rapper/producer duo based in Minneapolis. They are set to release their second full-length album, Somewhere in a Dark City. In 2013, Vision the Kid was voted Best Local Rapper in a poll by Minneapolis publication Vita.mn. In 2014, Tru’s debut instrumental album, Smokers Lounge, earned a glowing review from Minneapolis publication City Pages and inclusion in the fourth volume of their Gimme Noise Beattape.

The duo first saw success with Vision the Kid’s debut album, Lost Summer, which lasted over 10 weeks on the College Media Journal’s Hip-Hop charts, peaking at #12. The debut music video, “Lost Summer,” is featured on MTV.com, along with an MTV artist page. The duo’s most recent Ep, BrokenRadioLove, also appeared in CMJ’s Hip-Hop charts, holding a Top 40 spot for multiple weeks. Their single “Live from the Midwest” has been featured on both MTV’s The Real World and E! Network’s Kourtney & Kim Take Miami.

Somewhere in a Dark City displays the type of growth listeners and critics want to see from artists. It is densely personal, at times vulnerable, but overall an invitingly listenable record. Mixing true stories of drug addiction and heart break with tracks of pure, danceable braggadocio, Vision the Kid & Tru set out to make a Hip-Hop record that sounds as current as it does timeless, as personal as it is universal, and as much party as it is poetry.

Level 42 – Sirens Tour – Gliding Back To Retro!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

In a world where white and a sparse aesthetic are dominant, a hit of disco styling works as the ideal antidote. The 80s disco period evokes memories of fun and glamour – jumpsuits, bomber jackets and metallic stack heels… good times.
In 2012, Level 42 celebrated the 25th anniversary of ‘Running In The Family’ which was the all-important album bringing tracks like ‘Lessons In Love’ and ‘Children Say’ to notoriety. This year, be prepared to awaken your Level 42 senses with the latest ‘Sirens’ tour, dance-oriented retro but bang up-to-date with a rightful place in the here and now.
Whether you’re listening to a ‘Sirens’ track in a Nikki Beach bar or a Mancunian nightclub, front-row of a slick Chanel runway show or just nipping to Morrisons in your Corsa, this 6-track album offers one-size-fits-all, irresistible easy listening vibes with clever atmospheric mixes by John Morales and Simon T (Ourra), taking Level 42 full circle, back to their roots.

Level 42 successfully brought disco and dance to the mainstream but many of their older songs lie dormant. Mark told me “lots of songs never got to see the light of day… we’re bringing them out!” so hardened fans will recollect and newbies will be in for a treat… old and new tracks seamlessly stitched together like a pair of Dolce & Gabbana legwarmers.

The band tours every couple of years and Mark King’s passion for the Level 42 fan-base is evident, his respect for their support is paramount and never taken for granted. “I am nuts about this (tour and album) and I know the fans are too.” He told me “We’re taking the lighting back to the way it was in 1988, boxes on stage with racks of lighting hoisted up on pneumatics.” Combine that with the appearance of a strong brass section featuring the fantastic saxophonist, Sean Freeman… this is going to be a long night of sweaty funk-retro-heaven!

October Tour Dates:

4th MARGATE – Winter Gardens

5th READING – Hexagon

6th LEICESTER – De Montford Hall

7th BIRMINGHAM – Symphony Hall

9th IPSWICH – Regent Theatre

10th CAMBRIDGE – Corn Exchange

11th OXFORD – New Theatre

13th BRISTOL – Colston Hall

14th O2 APOLLO – Manchester

15th YORK – Barbican

17th GATESHEAD – Sage

18th O2 ABC – Glasgow

20th O2 GUILDHALL – Southampton

21st BEXHILL – De La Warr Pavillions

22nd GUILDFORD – G-Live

24th SOUTHEND – Cliffs Pavillions

25th WATFORD – Colosseum

26th LONDON – Royal Albert Hall

Tickets available from www.livenation.co.uk

Website: www.level42.com

The Giver – Movie Review

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Junior Smart

Is it better to give than receive?

The Giver’ is the latest in the long line of film adaptations aimed at the angst driven young adult market; the very same genre that belonged to Twilight, Hunger Games, the latest iteration of Spiderman and most recently Diversion.

The movie Divergent is an interesting comparison to make because to be honest, even though Lois Lowry’s novel The Giver was released almost 15 years before Divergent in 1993 to what some would say was more critical acclaim once you have seen Divergent you just can’t watch this film without thinking this is just another version of the same film. To excuse the pun; this film just doesn’t diverge enough.

To be fair it boasts a decorated cast led by Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep and a capable director in Patriot Games’s Phillip Noyce; these key ingredients come together to create an incredible cocktail with what they have. But Meryl Streep in her bad girl role comes across like Kate Winslet’s evil step sister but with a whole lot less ‘aggy’, Jeff Bridges on the other hand is as enigmatic as ever but unable to really breathe given the limitations of his role.

Like many of the aforementioned films The Giver is set years after a cataclysmic event that prompted society to adopt a scheme whereby emotions are stripped and families are assembled based on character traits. When a young person leaves childhood, they are handed pre-determined roles within society. Those that don’t ‘fit’ become outcasts or ‘forgotten’; people can’t lie, the society is fashioned on order and obedience and with power comes control. Now, I don’t know about you but I’ve seen enough film adaptations to know that it is just ripe for someone who thinks differently to challenge the corruption and change the upheld views.

This task falls to none other than Jonas (Brenton Thwaites); chosen to take over the role of receiver of memory from The Giver. He will learn everything about the world before the ‘new world order and utopia’ in order that he has the wisdom to advise the Elders in times of crisis. How will he learn you ask? Is it by reading books, in these types of utopia aren’t books banned? Of course they’re banned, No he learns through ‘mind-melds’ with The Giver, because he needs to ‘experience’ the past. Oooooh I hear you say. That’s exciting. Yes, and it is through these experiences that Jonas learns his new role comes at a cost, you see there is no such thing as love in this life, and no such thing as joy. As such he begins to experience an emotional awakening. Noyce cleverly visualizes Jonas’s epiphany by bleeding colour into black and white images, this happens in such a gradual deliberate way that it almost makes you take a double take, for example he sees the vivid red of an apple, or his love interest’s bright eyes before later seeing the sky full-on blossom into Technicolor.It’s a really nice touch.

This is one of the film’s greatest strengths, by experiencing Jonas relieving the memories of our own history the audience themselves are taken on a journey of the highs and the lows of life. It is there that the connection comes within the film as when he returns each day back to the society the blandness is almost all consuming and it is there you recognise with his plight to change things.

There are some other good supporting roles too. Katie Holmes and Alexander Skarsgård have great turns as Jonas’s parents, whilst Taylor Swift appears in hologram form as a former protégé of The Giver. Unfortunately, none of them are on screen long enough to create much of an impact.

Whilst obviously on a tighter budget than Hunger Games and Divergent, The Giver does well with its production values and costume design. Indeed if Steve Jobs is in charge of architecture up in heaven most would agree it would look like this.

The only thing I thought let the Giver down was its ending; it just lacks that visceral punch of its contemporaries. However, some would argue that it isn’t necessary; this is a touching film about love and identity; about power and responsibility not a movie actioner. It’s a nice film but I can’t help but feel it’s a shame; if this film had come out five or even ten years earlier it would probably be one of those memorable films of a lifetime. However with Hunger Games and Divergent sequels on the horizon my only fear is that this title will soon be forgotten.

7 / 10

Fashion International London Fashion Week Show. The Designers To Watch…

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

London Fashion Week September 2014 saw the multi-designer showcase Fashion International return with another glittering line-up of British and International emerging designers for Spring Summer 2015.

The SPRING SUMMER 2015 SHOW took place on Saturday 13th September 2014 at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, close to Buckingham Palace, within the Whitehall Suite. Born of a desire to champion up and coming labels, Fashion International cherry picks from the industry’s talent and offers a select few creatives the opportunity to show during London Fashion Week, in front of international press and buyers.

Founder, Geoff Cox, says “The Fashion International multi designer runway shows have added a breath of fresh air to the LFW off schedule scene and have grown to be a prominent fixture on the seasonal calendar. I’m delighted that the shows have grown from strength to strength each season and we are already developing exciting plans for February’s shows, so watch this space!”

The designers, which I will showcase and review individually, were:

DANIEL SYIEM
Known for their timeless and classic womenswear ensembles in natural fabrics, the Daniel Syiem label is strongly focused on sustainable and eco-friendly fashion. The brand seamlessly brings together the traditional craft of hand-woven fabrics from North East India with a more modern western silhouette. For SS15, Daniel Syiem presents their ‘Amaranthine-Everlasting Style’ a collection with an eco-conscious and nature inspired attitude. The colour palettes on the organic fabrics are a mixture of natural vegetables dyes giving the designs an earthy sensuality.
www.dsethnicfashionhouse.com

DELNA POONAWALLA
Designer Delna Poonawala presents her ‘Kaleidoscope Karma’collection featuring fine leather detailing and handcrafted embellishments in a colour palette inspired by the flow of energy of the chakras of the human body. Poonawalla uses her spiritual Indian heritage mixed with the contemporary world to create distinctive designs which are organic and mesmerising.

LENIE BOYA
Oxford based designer Lenie Boya present their SS15 collection, ‘Voyage’ featuring refined minimalism with asymmetrical cuts and primary colours; blue, off-white, red and black.
Inspired by Picasso and artistic asymmetrical silhouettes, the vision is to create wearable art fragments.

OMAR MANSOOR
Omar Mansoor returns with his 10th collection at London Fashion Week. This season features couture gowns inspired by Mata Hari, an exotic Dutch dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy in the early 20th century. Her exotic style and free willed attitude is iconic and she was known for her bespoke wardrobe encrusted with dazzling jewels. The collection features semi-precious stones including turquoise alongside crochet decorating flowing gowns in pure silk, crepe and chiffon.
www.omarmansoor.com

SHARON M OSBOURNE
The brand is a culmination of designer Sharon M Osbourne’s devotion to fashion design and creations. Garments have been created for this collection using exclusive digitally printed fabric designs and laser cut leather. Materials range from nappa, suede and silk crepe de chine to give an innovative and textured feel to the designs. Sharon M Osbourne’s designs are also influenced by her interpretation of the world as a deaf sign language user. With this unique and silent perspective this ensures that the visual details on the designs are of the utmost perfection.
www.osbournecollections.com

VALDINI ANGELS
Valdini Angels ‘atelier and designer Svetoslava Kirilova are delighted to present their debut collection, ‘Be Unique’ in London. The brand’s aim is to highlight a woman’s femininity and glamour. With soft, elegant designs in various details and prints handmade motifs and geometric shapes, the fabrics are of the utmost quality. Each garment is hand-stitched and exclusive, with its own uniqueness.
www.valdiniangels.com

WAJAHAT MIRZA
The colour palette for Wajahat Mirza’s latest collection is full of rich reds, greens with white and black, inspired by the colour transition from day to night. The elegant collection is presented in soft fabrics; chiffon, georgette and velvet to create movement.
www.wajahatmirza.co.uk

www.FashionInternationalLFW.com

Jude Law Gets Immersed In Johnnie Walker Blue Label ‘Symphony In Blue’ Experience

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

Last night saw Johnnie Walker Blue Label, the leading luxury Blended Scotch Whisky, present Symphony In Blue – the world’s first theatrical, experiential, musical and artistic journey for guests to enjoy. This truly immersive experience was crafted by a star-studded team including Hamish Hamilton and Russell Thomas from Done+Dusted as well as culinary geniuses, Sam Bompas and Harry Parr from Bompas & Parr.
Symphony In Blue celebrated the heritage and craftsmanship behind Johnnie Walker Blue Label, as well as the journey that Johnnie Walker started nearly 200 years ago. This educational performance was staged at the magnificent Merchant Taylors’ Hall, home to over 1,000 years of history and located in the heart of London’s square mile.
Hosted by Johnnie Walker Master Blender Jim Beveridge, this one-of-a-kind event saw a special appearance by Jude Law, in addition to a host of VIPs and London influencers including Tamsin Egerton, Luke Treadaway, Donna Air, Morwenna Lytton Cobbold, Natalie Coyle and Alistair Guy.

Guests were welcomed on a 7-room odyssey of the senses inspired by the physical, architectural, social and gastronomic dimensions of Whisky. Among the experiences, guests entered the world’s first Whisky Weather system, a luxurious breathable cloud of JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL and after passing through the Ice Palace where an illuminated block of 10,000 year old ice awaited they witnessed the hand-charring of barrels with the use of Whisky flamethrowers.

Culinary geniuses Bompas & Parr created an exquisite banquet of mouth-watering dishes, each one uniquely crafted to celebrate and highlight the complex flavours found within Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Upon finishing the gourmet masterpiece served to guests seated at elaborately dressed long banquet tables, the duo revealed the hotly anticipated multi-sensory project they have been working on for over a year – the world’s first working Flavour Conductor; a one-of-a-kind musical instrument that brings an inimitable theatrical dimension to whisky tasting. The magnificent church organ built according to centuries of tradition combines a contemporary sound and light spectacular with the rich heritage of whisky blending, whilst each note of the instrument emphasizes the individual flavors that can be discovered in the Blue Label blend.

Following the feast, a unique, performance took place with dancers, musicians and actors, each embodying a chapter of the Johnnie Walker story and celebrating the flavor, history and heritage. The final scene took to the walls as breath-taking projections transported the guests into the center of the glass of a glass of whisky.

Jude Law, star or Johnnie Walker Blue Label’s short film ‘A Gentleman’s Wager’ closed the occasion by thanking guests and raising a glass to all with encouragement to ‘keep on walking’.

The guests were treated to Johnnie Walker Blue Label ‘Sun-Dried Rob Roy’ cocktails, Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve ‘East meets North’ punch, Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve ‘Flower’ cocktails and Johnnie Walker Blue Label perfect serve. The exquisite menu consisted of Stuffed Quails’ Eggs with Sumac, Chipotle and 24 Carat Gold, Foie Gras, Toasted Brioche, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Jelly, Poached Scottish Salmon and Lobster Roulade, sour cream and caviar sauce, Artichoke and Wild Mushroom Gratin, Stichelton, truffles and cream, Johnnie Walker Glazed, Slow Cooked Jacob’s Ladder, served on barley risotto, with a red wine reduction, Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Marbled Jelly, spiced citrus jelly, candied orange peel, edible flowers and a treacle Tart served with Johnnie Waller Gold Label Reserve cream Chantilly.

Symphony in Blue, presented by Johnnie Walker Blue Label, is the world’s first theatrical, experiential, musical and artistic journey that sets out to celebrate the art and history of whisky. This immersive experience has been crafted by a star-studded team including Hamish Hamilton and Russell Thomas from Done+Dusted as well as culinary geniuses, Sam Bompas and Harry Parr from Bompas&Parr. The Symphony In Blue performance – inspired by the physical, social and gastronomic dimensions of Whisky – features extraordinary JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL-inspired installations, a theatrical meal and climatic spectacular finale. Confronted by a play of light, art, sound, extreme temperatures, gastronomy and performance, guests’ imagination and perception of flavour will be challenged and provoked through a host of experiences including; entering the world’s first Whisky Weather system, a luxurious breathable cloud of JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL and a rare opportunity to meet with Master Blender Jim Beveridge and craft a personalised Signature Blend drawn from the largest reserves of whisky in the world.

James Thompson, Global Managing Director of Diageo Reserve says: “JOHNNIE WALKER has continued to be the world’s best-selling Scotch Whisky and one of the most loved spirits brands in the world. At the heart of our brand is a deep commitment to innovation and a pioneering spirit, made tangible through our signature ‘Big, Bold Flavours’ drawn from the four corners of Scotland. With SYMPHONY IN BLUE, we elevate the understanding of JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL, our search for flavour and how we perfected the art of blending.”

JOHNNIE WALKER® BLUE LABEL™ is one of the pinnacle offerings from JOHNNIE WALKER.

Only sublime, rare whiskies at the pinnacle of perfection are used in the blending of JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL, with only 1 in 10,000 casks containing whisky of sufficient character to deliver its remarkably smooth signature taste. Each is hand selected by the JOHNNIE WALKER Master Blender himself, part of an unbroken lineage of Master Blenders stretching back over 190 years – it is an ultimate expression of whisky making today and an remarkable achievement for the modern era.

Presented in individually numbered bottles, it is reminiscent of the 19th century style of whiskies. The Master Blender uses his decades of experience to select some of the rarest casks from the JOHNNIE WALKER reserves for their quality, character and flavour to create the powerful, complex, smooth character of BLUE LABEL.

BLUE LABEL has a mellow, rounded nose, with a dry smokiness (a JOHNNIE WALKER signature flavour) mixing with raisin sweetness. It is best savoured with the palate cleansed and cooled by iced water. One sip reveals a velvety mouth-feel, then an explosion of flavour. At once you’ll discover hazelnuts, honey, rose petals, sherry and oranges. Subsequent sips reward you with more hidden secrets like kumquats, wispy aromatic smoke, sandalwood, tobacco, and dark chocolate.

DIAGEO is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits, beer and wine categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan’s, Windsor and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

The JOHNNIE WALKER and BLUE LABEL words, the Striding Figure device and associated logos are trade marks © John Walker & Sons 2014.

LFW Fashions Finest Show Season 8 – In With The New…

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Corinne Tuddenham-Finn

Once again, Fashions Finest Off-Schedule Show at London Fashion Week has been the fashion insiders’ one to watch. With their commitment to providing a platform for new and up-and-coming designers, Fashions Finest allows buyers and press to get an early glimpse of the fashion names of the future

There was a huge array of exciting and innovative designs on display over both days, with Saturday’s collections including Adnan Bayyat, Bjorn Kersten, Jeetinder Sandhu, Eki Orleans, No Fixed Abode and Jose Hendo Solo Show. On Sunday, guests were shown collections from Rhona Anne, Dentelle Bleue, Farah Fashion Design, Miss Boss Fashion, Izelia, Wearing Memories and more. Further brands were on display in the Exhibitor’s Hall, including Bliss Studio Textiles, Maiko Nagayama, Fareemah, OYSBY London and Sockie Bijoux.
With Fashion One as a media partner and professional corporate sponsors including AOFM Pro, Uber and Mahogany Models, this weekend of fashion wowed attendees including top press and buyers from London and beyond.

The weekend concluded with the only after-show party to be seen at during London Fashion Week at DISCO, where guests partied the night away and were treated to performances by NYC singer GAREK and urban artist Aggro Santos. After working closely with such a number large number of brands and partners, Fashions Finest were very proud that their fashion weekend was such a success and are hoping to forge more brand partnerships in the future. Fashions Finest are already looking forward to next season and plan to produce and even bigger and better show, to which they look forward to welcoming guests, press and industry professionals.

Fashions Finest is a leading fashion and entertainment lifestyle magazine and multi award winning Fashion event company who provide professional production and management of catwalk shows, award ceremonies and launches for a wide variety of UK and international clients, renowned for discovering new talent and providing a platform where designers that may not normally be able to participate in London Fashion Week, can showcase their collections.

Follow the fashion love affair with me as I showcase each designer from the Fashions Finest shows…

If you are an established designer, international or UK-based, and wish to hire the space to hold your own solo event, email info@fashionsfinest.com

www.fashionsfinest.com

Flat coke may be the cure for Kate Middleton’s morning sickness

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Frostie

There is a high probability that Kate Middleton will experience the same morning sickness as with her first pregnancy, say Alison Edwards – Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at Birmingham City University. In fact she has had to cancel some of her engagements already because of her acute morning sickness.

“Though there is an increased chance due to having the excessive sickness before she may well have an entirely different experience this time with little or no sickness. Though there is no ‘cure’ for morning sickness (and certainly not hyperemesis) there are steps that can be taken to try to settle the unpleasant symptoms.”

“Though there are few sources of scientific evidence to support any ‘remedies’, making sure fluid intake is maintained is a priority. Flat coke has been found to help here as can arrowroot or ginger. Some women swear by travel bands. Small low fat meals can help and avoiding anything spicy. If the symptoms become excessive then medical advice must be sought as there are medications that can reduce the sickness and nausea; these do need prescribing however.

“Excessive morning sickness can make women unwell and certainly miserable, so plenty of support and rest are vital, especially if admission to hospital is required as Kate was last year. There are also support groups set up by women who have experienced hyperemesis.”

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