Woman's Own February 11, 2013

One minute it’s freezing cold, the next it’s mild – what would we do without the great British weather? It’s never been trickier to know what to wear when we leave the house, but a good place to start is our spring fashion trends special that starts on p20. Our Fashion Editor, Fiona, has picked the most wearable styles from next season’s looks that you can try right now. So whether you like a walk on the wild side in animal prints, opt for ladylike lace or prefer classic black and white pieces, we’ve got you covered! facebook.com/womansownmagazine twitter.com/womansown womansowneditor@ipcmedia.com 020 3148 6565…

Five minutes with... Kimberley Walsh The singer, 31, has just released her debut solo album and is on tour with Girls Aloud from 21 Feb Have the rest of Girls Aloud heard your album? Yeah, they’re very excited. They’ve been plugging it for me because I’m rubbish at bigging myself up. Are you saying goodbye to pop with this album of classic songs? Kind of. I’ve enjoyed pop but I’ve taken it as far as I want to. This album is true to who I am. Do you feel you’re getting too old for pop? No, I’m only 31. Look at Kylie and J.Lo! How does your body feel post-Strictly? Stiff! I felt like it was asking me, why are you not dancing? But I had dislocated ribs and bruising,…

SUCCESS STORY CBB winner Rylan Clark is set to earn £1m this year with a book deal and TV work. NICE AND SLICE Put a piece of cucumber in your mouth for 30 seconds to kill bad breath. DREAM DUO Dawn French is to play James Corden’s mum in a new sitcom. The week’s UPS & DOWNS TEETHING PROBLEMS A quarter of couples share a toothbrush – ewww! WEB OF LIES More than half of women have their online shopping posted to work to hide it from partners. WHAT THE SHELL? Katie Holmes uses a face cream made from… snail slime!…

YOUR WINNER! To see more of Mary’s style go to womansown.co.uk/maryberry 70 s Blue belle Baking queen Mary Berry, 77, looks so glamorous in this turquoise design, £229, by Damsel In A Dress. The highwaisted satin and chiffon style shows off her trim figure. Red hot We can’t believe Loose Women’s Sherrie Hewson is 62 – check out the flame-red dress. She keeps it simple with medium-denier tights and classic black court shoes. Clever dressing Looking elegant in an Issa design, Ruth Langsford, 52, knows how to dress for her figure. The V-neck style is effortlessly flattering and the gathering highlights her waist. Ruched fabric at the waist creates shape Grecian goddess If you have toned upper arms and shoulders like Melanie Sykes, 42, an asymmetric neckline looks fabulous. The…

COPYNATION STREET Eek! Corrie co-stars Kym Marsh and Natalie Gumede wore the exact same dress but in different colours. Me & Aled The most handsome chap on the night was obviously my TV husband Aled Jones! It was his first time at the awards and we arrived at The O2 in London by boat to beat the traffic. I played it safe with my outfit, wearing a long-sleeved navy dress from Bernshaw teamed with a navy patent clutch from Monsoon. KEITH 4 KATE ‘Tassels are the secret to looking glam,’ Keith Lemon said. He added with a grin, ‘I’ve got a crush on Kate Garraway – she’s sexy!’ GIVE HER A BREAK! For me, Christine Bleakley wore the best frock of the night. The Dancing On Ice host often gets…

◆ Comedian Alan Davies said the difference between him and QI host Stephen Fry is quite simple: ‘He has a huge amount of knowledge and I have nothing.’ ‘Nobody can play Patsy while I’m alive!’ Joanna Lumley stakes her claim to her role in the Ab Fab film, which Jennifer Saunders is writing. ◆ Paul O’Grady wasn’t very impressed with the drink on offer at the awards. ‘Have you tasted the wine in this place?’ he winced. ‘The last time I drank something like that, it had a pickled onion in it. I’d sooner drink Brasso!’ ‘I’ve got the bruises to prove it’ Samia Ghadie reveals how Dancing On Ice is so much tougher than she thought. ◆ Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury said, ‘I’d love to have more babies, but…