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　　While we know that the countdown to Christmas isnt on quite yet - who says theres anything wrong with being prepared? Because, lets face it, if you leave it until November 30th to treat yourself to an advent calendar, chances are that the best ones will have already been snapped up. 　　There are so many beauty calendars on the market...

13 Kitchen Tools That Have Saved Me Time, Money, And Tears While Cooking My Thanksgiving Feasts

For the past three years, my husband and I have hosted Thanksgiving dinner, which typically includes at least 10 friends and family members. And in those three years, I’ve mastered the art of keeping everyone entertained while I'm simultaneously running in and out of the kitchen, which also includes timing out cooking several dishes for multiple courses in the...

Sirui Traveler X review – the best super

　　If you like to travel with a tripod, you’ll know that it’s hard to find one that manages to be simultaneously tall, lightweight, and reasonably sturdy, while packing down small. The Sirui Traveler X aims to square this circle by using 5-section carbon fibre legs that do without conventional twist or lever locks. The result is a tripod that can...

Hasselblad XCD 20

　　Sometime around 2012, I bought my first ultra-wideangle zoom lens, a Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, for about £1000. This purchase made me anxious to the point of feeling physically sick. Not because I was worried about the quality, but because I’d never spent that much on a lens before. Would I get sufficient use out of it? Would I...

Amanda Holden says her favourite £12 moisturiser is a ‘natural version of Botox’

　　Britain’s Got Talent judge and breakfast radio co-host, Amanda Holden knows a thing or two about looking great on camera, so we were surprised her signature glow is all thanks to an affordable beauty buy with a very impressive inkey list. 　　Speaking exclusively to Closer Online, Amanda shared how a non-negotiable step in her routine is handily a product from...

We’ve found the best Arket dupes that are (almost) as good as the real thing

　　From instagram influencers to fashion editors, clothing brand Arket is having a real moment right now thanks to their chic, day-to-day wardrobe staples. Theyve even been added to ASOS, making their pieces more accessible than ever before. 　　While we absolutely adore their pieces (the brands knitwear staples have become incredibly popular) there is one thing that puts us off, and...

Fashion influencers can’t stop wearing this £45 faux fur coat – and it’s already selling out

　　The arrival of dark mornings, spiced coffees and pumpkins on ery-thing also means its officially coat season. Whether you opt for a sensible parka, smart trench or cosy shearling, we want our chosen outerwear to be both smugly stylish and comfortable. 　　One coat vying for your attention this autumn, is the George Faux Fur Jack in Light Brown, £45 which...

13 scarily good Halloween costumes that are still available to shop

　　It’s the most wonderful time of the year - and we don’t mean Christmas. Spooky season has arrived which means it’s the era of pumpkin-spiced everything, scary movies and having to hunt down the perfect Halloween costume that is equal parts ghoulish and gorge. 　　It doesnt matter how you decide to spend this All Hallows Eve but to make sure you...

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art Review

　　Users of Sony’s A7-series of full-frame mirrorless cameras are well catered for when it comes to fast 85mm prime lenses, but where does the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art fit in? A bright 85mm f/1.4 lens is a great choice for portraits, or for when you need to record video in low-light. Does this lens do enough to make...

Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 lens review

　　Creating a lens range that has appeal to both videographers and photographers is a challenging prospect, but with the lenses that have come before the Panasonic Lumix 18mm F1.8, Panasonic’s Lumix brand has been delivering. And an ultra-wide-angle prime lens it is an obvious choice when looking for a lens for video. 　　The company embarked on creating a full range...

Nikon Nikkor Z 17

　　Like the Nikon Z 28-70mm f/2.8, the Nikkor Z 17-28mm f/2.8 is thought to be Nikon’s incarnation of a Tamron lens, in this case the 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD. Being an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, it makes it an obvious choice when looking for a lens for video. 　　It joins the Nikon Z-mount line-up as the third full-frame zoom lens...

Start with Sage

　　Dubbed as “nature’s neutral”, sage is a seamless colour to incorporate into any space, but as presenter, singer and actor Kimberley Walsh discovered, finding the right shade proves to be more of a challenge. She says, “It felt like I’d spent forever trying to find the perfect paint to update my guest room with, so when Wickes asked me to...

Honor Magic V3 review – The perfect folding phone?

　　The foldable phones sector, one of the fastest growing segments of the smartphone industry, and the latest addition to the market is the Honor Magic V3, which claims the title of the world’s thinnest and lightest vertically folding phone – beating its own predecessor, the Honor Magic V2, which was the previous holder of the title. Despite its diminutive dimensions...