Woman's Own March 11, 2013

Join us ONLINE! For lots more ideas for Mother’s Day this Sunday, go to womansown.co.uk/mothersday, plus you’ll find moneysaving tips, fashion and beauty advice and more, including our online poll – we love your feedback! Did you know? FIONA REARDON, FASHION EDITOR ‘Pastels are set to be huge this season. In particular, I am loving the soft pinks and blue hues that have been turning up in the shops recently. So put a spring in your step and turn to page 21 for more fashion inspiration!’…

This issue we’ve tried to celebrate mums in every way possible. We reveal the inspiring women who support one another after their Royal Marine sons were seriously injured abroad, and another mother who has raised £7m single-handedly for charity. We’ve even treated one lucky mum and daughter to a makeover. There are lots of easy ways to celebrate your mum at home too, including our delicious Mother’s Day menu, the latest perfumes to treat her to and even the chance to win a year’s supply of bubbly! facebook.com/womansownmagazine twitter.com/womansown womansowneditor@ipcmedia.com 020 3148 6565…

Slender arms Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones effortlessly rocked her gold, embellished Murad gown at the Oscars. The 43-year-old swims every day to maintain her super-toned arms, so it’s no surprise she wants to show them off in this classic A-list hand-on-hip pose. Clever props Adele took home her first-ever Oscar – another addition to her other 105 music awards, which are no doubt cluttering her mantelpiece. But, after admitting she wore four pairs of Spanx – four! – to the Grammys, the 24-year-old new mum tried an extra tactic at the Oscars and used the coveted gold statue to highlight her waist. Best foot forward Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley, inspired by Angelina Jolie, flashed a shapely thigh at the Brit Awards. The 47-year-old mum-of-four looked amazing in her cobalt blue…

The perfect pouters She may be approaching 50, but Yasmin Le Bon still knows how to throw a pose. And with their little black dresses, chic hair, luminous skin and killer cheekbones, she and model daughter Amber, 23, defy their 27-year age gap. The rock chicks Music legend Annie Lennox, 58, has passed her ‘cool’ genes to daughter Tali, 20 – that bold blazer is channelling her mum’s ’80s wardrobe. The screen sirens They’ve both played ditsy blondes in romcoms, but Kate Hudson, 33, and Goldie Hawn, 67, have also both won Golden Globes and been nominated for Oscars. The model couple Killer pout? Check. Neverending legs? Check. Jerry Hall, 56, and Georgia May Jagger, 21, are in high demand and have even worked together as a duo. ‘Mum’s such…

I’d make a good reality show judge I never thought I would have anything in common with David Beckham, Michael Douglas and Simon Pegg, but it turns out that all of us have featured in the hugely successful Disney cartoon series Phineas And Ferb. I was recently asked to voice the part of a bossy courtroom judge in an episode of the show, which has 80 million viewers worldwide. It was great fun to do because it was so completely different to my day job and seeing myself as a cartoon felt incredible. I went to a recording session in London where I first watched the episode featuring my character, before I went into the sound booth to record the voice-over. I had to make sure my words synched with…

I have absolutely loved watching old pop acts like Atomic Kitten, 5ive, 911, B*Witched and The Honeyz put their disputes and jealousies to one side and get back together again for the ITV2 show The Big Reunion. It’s been an eye opener to discover how depressed many of these performers became after their record companies chewed them up and spat them out. Of all the bands featured on the programme, the happiest seem to be my favourites Liberty X. Jessica, Kelli, Michelle, Tony and Kevin are all parents now with strong relationships and look upon the reunion as a bit of fun. While Liberty X don’t have anything to prove, I suspect most of the other acts feel they have unfinished business and want to show they still have what…