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BELLE CROWNED BEST CELEBRITY BABY NAME OF 2011

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BELLE CROWNED BEST CELEBRITY BABY NAME OF 2011

 

Belle, daughter of Bounty’s ‘Celebrity Mum of the Year 2010’ winner Holly Willoughby, has won her first crown at nine months old, as she is awarded the accolade of having the ‘best celebrity baby name of the year’.

 

The moniker topped the poll to find mum’s favourite celebrity baby name, beating off strong competition from other celeb tots, including Harper-Seven (Victoria Beckham), Madison (Mel B) and Delilah (Kimberley Stewart).

 

The name Belle, which means ‘beautiful’ in French, is also one of Disney’s best-loved characters from the story ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and mums love the name because it is ‘pretty, girly and elegant.’

 

Second favourite is Sophia, which was the 28th most popular baby name of 2010 and is the name given to the daughter of footballer Peter Crouch and model Abbey Clancy.  In third place is pop/rock singer Pink’s tot Willow Sage.

 

The Beckham’s Harper-Seven narrowly missed the top three, coming in fourth place.

 

For the boys, Flynn, son of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr, came top of the poll.  Already a super-cute baby, he is sure to follow in his father’s footsteps and ‘bloom’ into a handsome young man. Mums commented that the name is both ‘cute for a baby, as well as romantic and dashing for when he grows up.’

 

Former-Baby Spice Emma Bunton’s son Tate, is the second most popular boys’ celebrity baby name and completing the top three is Harry – son of model Danielle Lloyd.

 

In total, over 101,000 votes were cast on the online poll, which was compiled by parenting club Bounty and sponsored by www.HomeAway.co.uk, the UK’s largest holiday rentals website.

 

Lisa Penney, spokesmum for bounty.com said: “We all love to know what celebrities call their babies (even if we don’t like to admit it!) and our records show that what celebrity parents call their children can help to increase the popularity of the name.

 

“The top ranking names like Belle, Sophia, Madison and Flynn are the names which our mums can more easily identify with. The less popular, more unusual names such as Kahekili (Evangeline Lily) or Bear Blu (Alicia Silverstone) may not seem out of place in the celebrity kindergarten next to the likes of Suri, Apple, Zuma Nesta and Princess Tiaamii, but these names are certainly not the norm in the average school playground.”

 

Other celebrity named babies that proved popular this year include Hero (Myleene Class) and Lyra (Sophie Dahl).

 

Towards the bottom of the top 20 and demonstrating mum’s least favourite celebrity boys and girls names of 2011 are Mariah Carey’s Moroccan and Jessica Alba’s daughter Haven.

 

  1. Belle
  2. Sophia
  3. Willow
  4. Harper-Seven
  5. Madison
  6. Delilah
  7. Flynn
  8. Hero
  9. Lyra
  10. Tate
  11. Monroe
  12. Harry
  13. Polly
  14. Bear Blu
  15. Indio
  16. Kahekili
  17. Bingham
  18. Arthur
  19. Haven
  20. Moroccan

 

MOST POPULAR FASHION SEARCHES OF 2011

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SHOPSTYLE REVEALS MOST POPULAR FASHION SEARCHES OF 2011

Royal Wedding boosts best of British

ShopStyle.co.uk (the fashion site that brings together Britain’s favourite brands and stores under one digital roof)  today reveals the most popular label and item searches of 2012 and shows that when it comes to fashion, we’re very patriotic.  Five of the top ten most searched for designers in 2011 were British. The prominence of Ted Baker, Burberry, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and Paul Smith show that when it comes to fashion, Britain’s style-aware are loyal to our own shores.

 

The penchant for all things British significantly increased across 2011 thanks to Catherine Middleton’s much lauded style choices including Alexander McQueen for her wedding dress. ShopStyle.co.uk saw an enormous 100%*[1] increase in traffic the day of the wedding as women flocked online to find Middleton inspired dresses. And dresses stayed in the Top 10 searches across the year as women were influenced by Catherine Middleton’s elegance and classic style.

 

Alexander McQueen jumped into the top 40 search terms as it was revealed the bride’s wedding dress was designed by the iconic UK fashion house. The only other designer to move into the Top 10 this year was Ralph Lauren leaped fuelled by his TV appearance on Oprah.

 

The maxi dress is still eternally popular topping the list of the most searched for items in 2011, joined at no.1 of most popular labels by Diesel.

 

Shannon Edwards, Managing Director and VP Europe for ShopStyle believes 2011 was the year when fashion took Catherine Middleton to its heart. She says: “From the Royal engagement announcement the fashion world was in love with Catherine’s classic elegance and sophisticated, adoptable style. The Royal Wedding was an incredible event for fashion and began our adoption of all things British, from  designer labels to high street stores. It will continue into 2012 as we look forward to the Jubilee celebrations and the Olympics.”

 

Boasting over one million users each month and over 2000 UK and international fashion brands, ShopStyle.co.uk’s Top Ten of 2011 are as follows:

 

Top 10 Product Searches for 2011

  1. Maxi Dress
  2. Jumpsuit
  3. Red Dress
  4. One shoulder dress
  5. Sequin dress
  6. Playsuit
  7. Lace dress
  8. Nude shoes (Definite Kate Middleton link)
  9. Dress
  10. Bodycon dress

 

Top 10 Label Searches for 2011

  1. Diesel
  2. Marc by Marc Jacobs
  3. Ted Baker
  4. Burberry
  5. Vivienne Westwood
  6. Tommy Hilfiger
  7. Ralph Lauren
  8. Alexander McQueen
  9. Acne
  10. Paul Smith

DIVAS IN DEMAND~ Female artists most popular live acts of 2011.

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DIVAS IN DEMAND

~ Female artists most popular live acts of 2011~

Whilst the nation is up in arms over no women being including in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, girls were certainly top of the pops. Viagogo, Europe’s largest secondary ticket marketplace, has revealed its most in demand tickets of 2011 with Rihanna, Katy Perry, Adele and Jessie J storming to the top of the chart.

Adding yet another string to her incredibly successful bow, Adele was the British female artist fans most wanted to see, despite the majority of her tour being cancelled due to illness.

Also flying the flag for Brit girls was Jessie J, who features in the top 20 most wanted tickets of the year alongside powerhouses Rihanna and Katy Perry.

Dolly Parton proved she’s still got it this year as she made it into the top 20 with huge demand to see her ‘Better Day’ tour, proving more popular than JLS and the Arctic Monkeys.

With female acts leading the voting every week in the X Factor and the first ever girl band, Little Mix, winning this year’s show plus Emile Sande winning the Brits Critics Choice Award, 2012 is set to be the year of the girls as well. Women are even spending more money than men when it comes to tickets to live shows according to recent research by NME. (1)

Ed Parkinson, director of viagogo UK said: “Our data reinforces that the live music scene was dominated by outstanding female acts this year. With Little Mix triumphing in the X Factor, Emile Sande winning the Brits Critics Choice Award, 2012 and Adele hopefully (or looking to be )on the mend, 2012 really could be the year of Girl Power.”

Savannah Miller's Christmas Wish List

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Wide Brim Fedora

Fleece lined Hunter Hat

It’s Christmas and Frost got it’s hands on designer Savannah Miller’s Christmas list from Barbour. Sienna’s sister obviously wants to stay warm and toasty. Wise women.

Boys Union Jack International Jacket

Tyne Turnback Beanie

GOLD SHOES FOR KAUTO STAR

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Following in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest athletes, a set of gold shoes have been commissioned in honour of horseracing royalty Kauto Star.

Inspired by the likes of Michael Johnson, Usain Bolt and David Beckham, Betfair has created an exclusive set of gold horseshoes for the staying chaser ahead of his bid for a record fifth victory at the King George VI Chase.

The bespoke horseshoes took former Royal farrier (a specialist in equine foot care) Michael Jones two weeks to create. The 13 carat hoofwear have been made to celebrate Kauto Star’s achievements in the gallops. The one-off designs will be given to Kauto Star’s Champion National Hunt trainer, Paul Nicholls, as a gift ahead of his Boxing Day race.

Michael Jones commented: “This is the first time I’ve made horseshoes out of gold. The process was much more intricate than normal. It was a real test of my craftsmanship, but I think these hooves are fit for a King.”

Betfair’s Alex Bake said: “Kauto Star’s achievements quite easily match those of his human contemporaries. What better way to celebrate his successes than with a set of golden shoes. Everyone at Betfair hopes they can inspire him to victory at Kempton on Boxing Day.”

Frost's Review of 2011

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2011 was an eventful political year, with the Arab Spring, phone Hacking and the death of more than one tyrant. On the flip side, it was also a year of wedding fever, Prince William finally made an honest women of Kate Middleton on April 29. Kate Moss and Jamie Hince, Lily Allen and Sam Cooper (she also announced her pregnancy), Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig, Prince Albert and Charlotte, Zara Phillips and Mark Tindall and Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell all tied the knot. Kim Kardashian got married too, but so briefly it is barely worth mentioning.

There was tragedy when Japan was struck by an record 9.0-magnitude earthquake and a tsunami. Followed by nuclear disaster at Fukushima, which is still being cleared up by brave workers, at serious risk to their own health.

Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted of the murder of Meredith Kercher.

In August London burned as riots spread all over England, people died, lost their homes and taxpayers were left with a bill of over 100 million.

The Arab Spring started when 26-year-old vegetable seller Mohamed Bouazizi. set himself on fire in protest in a Tunisian marketplace on December 17th 2010. It lead to leaders all over the Arab world standing down including Hosni Mubarak (Egypt), Tunisia’s Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, and the death of Gaddafi in October.

Silvio Berlusconi also finally stepped down.

Osama Bin Laden was killed ten years after 9/11.

The press went mad over Pippa Middleton’s bottom. As did PR companies.

Super Injunctions were the buzzword of the year, but the name of the footballer came out after he was named by multiple people on Twitter. The film star who slept with the same prostitute as Wayne Rooney, however, got away with it. Our article on it was one of our most popular of the year, getting over 14,000 hits in a matter of hours

Borders book store closed down, as did the Space Shuttle Programme and Harry Potter ended after a decade.

The Iraqi war ended in December. A date set by the Bush administration.

Liam Fox lost his job.

The Phone Hacking scandal ran and ran.

Charlie Sheen lost it, but bounced back.

Aung San Suu Kyi was finally released from house arrest.

Frost’s Politician of the year is the people of Libya.

Anders Behring Breivik went on an murderous rampage in Norway on the Island of Utoya, leaving over 80 people dead and many more injured. Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg called the attack a “national tragedy” and the worst atrocity in Norway since World War II. Stoltenberg further vowed that the attack would not hurt Norwegian democracy, and said the proper answer to the violence was “more democracy, more openness, but not naivety”. In his speech at the memorial service on 24 July 2011, he said what a proper reaction would be: “No one has said it better than the AUF girl who was interviewed by CNN: ‘If one man can show so much hate, think how much love we could show, standing together.’

The end of Harry Potter.

Frost started a campaign to end Prescription charges in England, the only place in the so called ‘United’ Kingdom still paying them.

Jessie J had a breakthrough year and confessed to being bisexual.

David Walliams swam the Thames. He raised £1 million for Sports relief.

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher split.

As did J-Lo and Marc Anthony

Ryan Gosling had a brilliant year and was in the brilliant Drive. http://frostmagazine.com/2011/09/drive-film-review/

Sir David Attenborough dazzled again with Frozen Planet.

Frost Women of the year: Kate Middleton. After ten years and two break-ups, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton finally married her Prince Charming. Their wedding was watched by more people than 20 million people and the new Duchess of Cambridge has been wowing press and public alike with her style, charm and poise.

Man of the year: Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs died too young, aged 56, after a long battle with cancer. He changed the world with his vision and business acumen and when he died the outpouring of grief would rival that of Princess Diana. A true loss of a visionary man.

Most inspirational person: Eva Schloss. Eva survived the holocaust. She lost her father and her brother, her mother also survived and went on to marry Otto Frank and Eva became Anne Frank’s step-sister. She is truly the most inspirational women I have ever met. If you don’t believe me, read her books. The Promise: The Moving Story of a Family in the Holocaust
or Eva’s Story: A Survivor’s Tale by the Step-Sister of Anne Frank
[Full disclosure: I was in the West End Production of the play of Eva’s life; And Then They Came For Me.]

Kim Jong-il, Lucien Freud, Christopher Hitchens, Liz Taylor, Amy Winehouse and Vaclav Havel all died in 2011.

Adele and Katy Perry released the albums of the year.

Kristen Wiig co-wrote and starred in the hilarious Bridesmaids, which proved women could be funny.

Unemployment was high and economical troubles rumbled throughout the year. The US lost their triple AAA credit rating.

Finally, a great article.

http://frostmagazine.com/2011/10/top-10-common-faults-with-human-thought/

Cheap and Easy Ways To Be Greener

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Doing your bit for the environment needn’t be boring and expensive. Here are Frost’s top tips.

1) Always turn lights off when you leave the room.
2) Don’t leave appliances on standby and don’t leave things plugged in when not in use. A TV on standby uses 40% of the energy it does when it’s switched on.
3) Only boil as much water as you need.
4) Have a bag for life. Always refuse plastic bags when shopping. They are not just bad for the environment, they also kill animals and wreck ocean life.
5) Turn the thermostat down. You can cut your heating bills by up to 10% by turning the thermostat down by 1C.
6) Fix leaking taps and don’t leave the water running when brushing your teeth.
7) Replace old light bulbs with new, energy-efficient ones. This will save you around £37 a year on your bill. The old ones are being phased out anyway.
8) Buy less stuff. Really, consuming less is the best thing you can do for the environment. I always get depressed when I walk past somewhere like Primark and see all their cheap clothes that will last for a few months and then go to a landfill site. Make a stand.
9) Invest in draught excluders, get your heating checked by a professional and fit a central heating thermostat so you can only heat rooms that you are in. Any expense will quickly be recouped.
10) Use eco-friendly paints when decorating. There is a range of natural paint free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which are known to cause allergies. They are non-toxic, made from renewable sources and avoid issues with damp.
11) Subscribe to The Ecologist. It’s cheap, you get a free gift and it will have lots of articles and advice on how to live a green life.

Do you have any tips on being greener? Add them below.

Who To Notify When You Move House

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Moving house is stressful at the best of times, so here is Frost’s guide to who to notify when you move.

Friends and Family.

TV Licence.
Your TV licence only covers you at your current address and won’t move with you automatically. Update it at tvlicensing.co.uk or by post.

Driving Licence.
Update it online at direct.gov.uk. Your Vehicle Registration documents will have to be returned to the DVLA. They will then send you a new one with your updated details.

Council Tax.
Tell your local council when you move out, and when you move into your new home. That way you will be billed correctly.

Mail.
You can get your mail redirected online at royalmail.com or by going to your local post office. It takes five working days so give the appropriate notice.

Doctor and Dentist
Search for practices near you new home by going to NHS.uk and entering your post code. You will have to register with the new practice

Financial Service Provider.
Banks.
Building societies.
Store Card companies.
Insurance companies.
Savings and investments.
Pension company.
Credit card company.
Do this as soon as possible. You don’t want your financial details going to strangers.

Magazine and other subscriptions.
Let them know as soon as possible. They usually need a month’s notice.

Utility Provider
Water
Gas
Electricity
Phone (and mobile phone)
Request a final bill before you move and tell them the date. Take a reading from your old home before you leave and at your new one when you move in. Just in case.

Cable/Internet providers.
If you are sticking with your provider let them know your new address straight away to minimise disruptions to your service.

Electoral register
You will need to register to vote in your new area. Go to aboutmyvote.co.uk and print off a form. Fill it in and send it to your local electoral registration office.

Finally, make sure you have signed the contract for your new home before changing things. Just in case things go wrong.