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Create Christmas cheer right here

Life's a beach

From organic to origami, you've got to go to the grass roots to reach the height of fashion this summer

Look for the silver lining

Status, prestige and soul - the Scottish city has them all. Topped off by warm people

World Cup make-up - here's how to leave 'em dead in their tracks

Contemporary, quaint and comic combine to make Brussels a savvy holiday

Bruges, replete with history is a convenient detour from Brussels

Hat trick

Gospel, blues and all that jazz. Here's how it went down on day two of DIJF

Smooth operator

Question: What colours will work well this summer? Answer: All of them!