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absolute brighton issue 85 february 2012 www.absolutebrighton.tv issue 85 february 2012 love is all around adventure girl valentine s day recipes gifts and interior dÉcor blue peter s helen skelton on trekking across the south pole absolute weddings bridal bouquets fabulous favours and exquisite cakes the city s longest established lifestyle magazine fashion property travel beauty education art faces places

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february 2012 issue 85 brighton 24 10 contents www.absolutebrighton.tv download the absolute brighton app free from itunes cover shot by stephen lawrence models yash and amy from fresh agents www.freshagents.co.uk absolute features 10 valentine date a glamorous romantic encounter of fashion 24 going south tv presenter helen skelton on her charity trip to the south pole 36 a gift of love find the gift to express your feelings this valentine s day absolute regulars 9 editor s letter 16 absolute fashionista natalie wileman on valentine fashion for men 18 lady in red sizzling hot fashion in the colour of love 20 painting the town the colour of love for the stylish man 21 absolute faces and places 22 absolute socialite diary peter jarrette shares a page from his diary 22 what s going on observations by mo hunter-shine 23 celebrity spotlight 28 fun in february five things to cheer you this month 46 absolute news 54 absolute whats on 68 absolute local history brighton during world war ii 72 absolute business 74 absolute distribution absolute interiors 30 cooking up a treat what type of new kitchen will you install 34 the heart of the home valentine products to fill your home with love absolute health and beauty 38 the heart of the problem sheryl waters discusses what nature has to offer for a healthy heart 40 absolute hair with mark woolley 42 absolute make-up column celebrity make-up artist jeni dodson on how to look like an oscar winner 43 luscious lips luxurious products to pamper your lips 44 absolute life coaching 45 absolute dental column absolute food and drink 48 all change at the dyke a new face to a familiar hove establishment 49 listings 50 heart s delight special recipes for valentine s day absolute weddings 57 it all ends in tiers traditional wedding cakes make a comeback 58 small favours delightful little token gifts for your guests 60 orchids for love the perfect choice for your wedding bouquet 58 34 60 68 absolute 7

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editor s letter switchboard 0845 389 0662 fax 0845 389 0663 www.absolutebrighton.tv download the absolute brighton iphone and ipad app free director editor verity craig features design maureen hunter-shine advertising manager richard daley senior account executive rishma patel sales executive david hall the wedding section page 55 accounts chris pugh head of accounts/finance adam style managing director paul craig advertising enquiries 0845 389 0662 sales@absolutebrighton.com editorial e-mail editorial@absolutebrighton.com all rights reserved no part of this magazine may be reproduced without prior written consent of absolute brighton the views and opinions expressed by contributors to this magazine may not necessarily represent the views of absolute brighton absolute brighton takes no responsibility for claims made in advertisements featured in this magazine absolute brighton can take no responsibility for unsolicited material printed in the uk by the magazine printing company www.magprint.co.uk as we enter into the second month of 2012 i always think that this time of the year can be such an optimistic and upbeat period there s spring on the horizon and boy have we missed it the evenings are getting longer and hopefully a few degrees warmer brighton s festivals are getting closer and of course this year we have olympic fever as well as the queen s celebrations for her diamond jubilee so all in all it looks like we are set for a few months of frolics and fun and as we all know our country needs it right now so it couldn t all happen at a better time for some couples this month may be especially special for them as they plan their weddings for february i am informed is said to be one of the busiest months in the wedding industry as brides and grooms-to-be ponder over all the exciting and beautiful items they will need for their big day and with most weddings said to take place in the summer now is their time page 55 bearing this in mind we have put together a wedding section that we hope will inspire and help couples and families planning that extra special day we discuss why orchids are such a popular choice for bouquets and why traditional tiered cakes are fashionable once again we also feature an article on favours from jewellery to mini gumball machines and silver plated pens and wine stoppers favours have become a big and rather expensive craze in our country however we scoured the shops and found that the more traditional and smaller offerings given as favours can actually be more special and sentimental for guests we also discovered why the original favour of simply giving guests five sugared almonds wrapped in tulle nets has such a lovely meaning page 58 and whether you re married or single valentines day is a great time to show that special person you care whether they know it s from you or not there are some lovely gifts available this year from elegant and romantic to full-on valentine s tackiness we have put together a selection of ideas that we hope will suit all lovers or soon-to-be lovers page 36 see you next month absolute 9

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woman wears 40 s black lace dress £65 earrings £25 bracelet £10 all from tramp man wears dinner jacket by armani from profile £949 white shirt by boss from profile poa bow tie by boss from profile £59.95 valentine absolute fashion photography stephen lawrence styling terrina dance date 10 absolute

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absolute fashion woman wears:80 s black silver sequinned dress from tramp £68 sequinned hat from snoopers paradise £15 earrings from tramp £25 bracelet from tramp £10 man wears dinner jacket by armani from profile £949 white shirt by boss from profile poa bow tie by boss from profile £59.95 absolute 11

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absolute fashion woman wears pink dress by d&g from profile £279 pink and black shoes by d&g from profile £469 earrings from tramp £25 bracelet from tramp £10 man wears dinner jacket by armani £949 white shirt by boss poa bow tie by boss £59.95 black shoes by boss £169 all from profile 12 absolute

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14 blue twobirds short dress from white mischief displaying the different ways to wear it £225 silver rope earrings from tramp £13 headband from snoopers paradise £15 silver gloves from tramp £10 absolute fashion absolute

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absolute fashion photographer stephen lawrence www.snapitnow.co.uk stylist terrina assistant stylist alex pemberton hair jermaine jackson duke hair tel 07523 570275 make-up and nails claire pimbley using mac www.clairepimbley.com e-info@clairepimbley.com models amy neville yash ozbaris www.freshagents.co.uk woman wears:black velvet dress by d&g at profile £969 silver rope earrings tramp £13 black patent bag from tramp £35 shoes from tramp £60 man wears dj by armani from profile £949 black t-shirt by evisu from profile £49.95 stockists white mischief high street henfield tel 01273 495566 www.whitemischiefbridal.com tramp vintage boutique 22 trafalgar street brighton tel 01273 687968 profile dukes lane brighton tel 01273 727 022 absolute brighton would like to say thank you to all the staff at proud ballroom in brighton for their help and hospitality with this shoot proud ballroom 83 st georges road kemp town 0872 148 6048 absolute 15

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