High Street brands like Paul Smith and Timberland are the favourites

A five-fold increase in searches for the traditional brogue confirms its status as the re-invented casual must have this year, reveals Twenga, the new generation search engine. Searches for brogues are up 489% compared to last month. The top searched brands are the High Street favourites, such as Paul Smith, Grenson, Timberland and Doc Martens, underlining the shoe’s new trendy status.

Twenga’s study of top shoe searches on www.twenga.co.uk also shows that searches for Wellington Boots are up 91% in a month, perhaps confirming that wellies are the chic festival season essential, or maybe just that Brits fear the worst for the English summer.

Visits as at June 14^th 2010, compared with a month before.

DIY projects are a great way to keep kids busy, productive and entertained during the summer vacation – Here are 5 fun crafts that are easy to create based on easily available and inexpensive craft products.

•    Paper drink umbrellas
What you’ll need: Decorative scrap paper, glue, pencil, toothpick (or wooden kebab skewers), pinking shears or scallop scissors
How to: Use a pencil to draw circles on the paper by using a Heinz baked beans can. Cut the circle shape and then cut a tiny slice into the paper circle. Wrap around into a cone shape and add glue to edges. Add white glue to head of the cone and stick in skewers, then allow to dry.
Price range of scrapbook paper £0.10 – £2.00
Price range of pinking shears £5.90 – £22.00

•    Decorated Flip flops
What you’ll need: plastic flip flops, ribbons, flower beads (bead box), glue
How to: Wrap the Y section of the flip flops with your desired ribbon using the glue to secure both ends. Add your beads or embellishments and decorate as you wish. Then allow to dry for a couple minutes.
Price range of flip flops £0.75 to £15

•    Tie dye t-shirts
What you’ll need: t-shirt, rubber bands/strings, dye, rubber gloves, large pot/bucket, BBQ tongs (to hold shirts and stir dye), newspaper and plastic bags (to protect your work area)., rags/paper towels (to clean up)  – OR you could buy a tie dye kit which allows you to do up to 5 shirts!
How to: Follow kit directions, but bear in mind that using a plain white t-shirt is best for achieving the desired results.
Price range of kits £6.75 to £12.50

•    Finger Printed Shopper
What you’ll need: plain, light coloured canvas shopping bag and finger paint
How to: Most finger paints are non-toxic and washable such as the Crayola Beginnings 3 Washable Finger Paints. You can get as creative and artistic as you like as there are no set rules to paint your bag.
Price range of shoppers – £0.75 to £10.00

•    Paper party bracelets
What you’ll need: scissors, old paper towel tube, scrapbooking paper, glue, buttons, and other embellishments (beads, photos etc)
How to: Use scissors to cut tube along length, to desired size of bracelet, glue scrapbooking paper and embellishments to decorate.
Price range of scrapbook paper £0.10 – £2.00

Here’s a quick guide on how to choose a comfortable and flattering swimsuit that will help you look hot this summer on the beach or your vacation.  Twenga has many brands and categories of ladies swimwear, from designer bikinis and tankinis, to plus size and maternity swimwear.

What type of swimsuit will fit your body type?

•    Curvy
Choose a one piece that will flatter your figure by hugging your curves and giving you an instant tummy tuck. A low neckline will also draw attention away from your unflattering curves and bring attention to the right ones.
Prices: One piece suits from £18

•    Pear-shaped
If you’re wider on bottom than you are on top, you want to wear a bathing suit that draws attention upwards; Bandeau tops bring attention to your shoulders and away from your lower body. Also, wearing a darker, slimming shade on the bottom will do the trick.
Prices: Bandeau tops from £2

•    Small bust/Boy shape
Having an athletic body can still be sexy!  Padded halter tops with wide v-neck cuts can add cleavage. Try boy shorts or detailed bikini bottoms to bring attention to your hips and give the impression of a fuller figure.
Prices: Padded halters from £7

•    Maternity
You’ll already have that mommy glow- now feel comfortable that nothing is falling out of place by wearing a maternity swimsuit that was made especially with your figure in mind.
Prices: Maternity swimwear from £6

•    Plus-Size
Super stretch fabrics provide extra tummy control, while thicker shoulder straps offer more breast support. Try classic, slimming colours like black or white, dressed up with a colourful sarong.
Prices: Sarongs from £3

Not liking certain parts of your body is a normal feeling for many woman.  However, stylists will tell you that the trick to looking and feeling great is emphasizing what you love about your body while drawing attention away from what you don’t:

•    Thick thighs
Flatter your legs by wearing skirted bottoms that hide what you don’t want to show, yet still look sexy.

•    Baby stomach
Tankini tops are the perfect tummy concealer for new moms.  You could either try high-waisted bottoms, or low rise bottoms with a tank cut top to flatter your legs and cover your stomach.

•    Short legs or torso
If you want longer looking legs, try string bikini bottoms, with a slightly higher cut than regular bikini bottoms.

Accessories

Don’t forget your beach accessories such as beach bags, flip flops, sun block, sarongs, and sunglasses.

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