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All about Kitty! by Steve Vyse

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:50:56 +0000

Happy New Year and what a mammoth start to the year I have had already, definitely the most exciting year yet on record. Let’s start with the end of last year and beginning of this year ‘New Years Eve!’ My favourite diva and close friend Kitty Brucknell was playing at the iconic gay club G-A-Y to welcome in the new year with a bang and not only did I get to enjoy the free drinks back stage with the likes of Stacey Solomon and Joey Essex, I also styled kitty for her amazing performance. She was looking sensational in a leotard by Bryce Aime and a sexy vintage corset by Agent provocateur. At 2.30am Kitty ascended on to the stage to a deafening cheer, state of the art projections showed geishas and with her amazing dancers following her lead. Kitty owned the stage. Kitty’s stage alter ego the white tiger geisha blew everyone away and it was about time the press finally gave her the recognition she deserves and this performance sealed it. The hairs were standing up on the back of my neck; she is definitely someone to look out for!

The next adventure was my amazing birthday party at the classy and popular venue Sketch. And no I won’t be sharing my age but it’s closer to Phillips Salons than you think ;-). The guest list was brimming with my eclectic and talented bunch of friends including my best mates Lois Winstone and Jay Camilerri. X factors Kitty, BB from Dirty Sexy Things, John Rocha’s amazing daughter Zoe Rocha, DJ and model Lady Lloyd, Celebrity hairdresser Desmond Murray, party icon Phillip Salon and beautiful model/actress Tallulah Adeyemi. We had an amazing time with lashings of champagne and vodka and then made our way to cafe de Paris where Jay got on stage with Kitty and Kitty sang a surprise version of edge of glory. It was such a sweet gesture and made me feel like a true star.

The next party was the POLICE sunglasses party in Rupert Street Soho. Jay, Kitty and I rocked up to what was a hip crowd of London’s movers and shakers and we feasted on mini burgers and vodka while dancing the night away sealing a month.

What a month and what a year already. It has got off to an amazing start and with a whole lot of parties and fun ahead there will be plenty of adventures to write of yet. But for now I have to leave you with New years, Birthdays and Cool sunglasses ;-).

Hugs and kisses

Steve Vyse

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Monthly Favourites: Dresses to look out for

josh — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:54 +0000

For the spring and summer get ready for a diverse array of dresses. Variety is the name of the game, so to keep up with the trends in vogue in 2012, here is the Macs top 5 dresses to keep an eye on.

In the warmer months (when they eventually get here) few women can do without a summer dress and there is a dress out there for every one of our tastes. Different lengths, styles and colours, designers have been working very hard to suit us all.

Dress Trend #1: Airy maxi dresses.

Dress Trend #2: Mini dresses.

Dress Trend #3: Midi-length dresses.

Dress Trend #4: Glittering dresses.

Dress Trend #5: Asymmetrical hemlines.

Detox Retreats: Look Good Feel Better

josh — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:19:07 +0000

Retreats have never been more popular from, beauty to health there’s a retreat to suit all tastes. If I have a head ache I reach for the aspirin, if I can’t sleep I take a sip of night nurse, If my back hurts I’m in the medicine cabinet before I’ve even considered the cause of the problem. Or at least that was the old me. The most positive aspect of the Vital Detox Retreat was the awareness the program instilled into me. The realisation that what I’m putting in my body and the emotional stresses I experience have a result directly on my well being and health, it all seems so obvious now. I would 100% recommend a detox for anyone who wants to look and feel better.

The Vital Detox Retreat is a weeklong residential detox course set against the backdrop of the stunning Welsh countryside. The retreat offers a friendly and safe environment to cleanse both the body and the mind. The retreat champions fasting in order to give your body an opportunity to clean out the toxins that you have accumulated throughout your life. The intake of everyday items, coffee, wine, cleaning products and cosmetics can all effect the body negatively. The Vital team also work on understanding the role stress can play on the body and how this in turn can leave the body exhausted and upset the delicate hormonal balance.

The Vital Detox Retreat offers the usual deprivation of food and endless juices but they also offer some much more appealing and unusual courses aimed at helping you reclaim your sense of inner peace and stillness

Emotional Detox

The emotional Detox is the” transformatory “part of the retreat or so they say. Within the retreat package you are offered a session with their resident homeopath ‘Anna.’ She believes there is a direct link between emotions and the physical efficiently of the body . Healthy mind healthy body is her philosophy and it is certainly a philosophy well worth opening up to.

Coaching and Astrology

A particularly useful aspect of the detox course was the focus on how to maintain and implement what you have learned. Not satisfied in sending you back out into the big bad world to relapse into bad habits the Vital team use a combination of coaching and astrology to help you integrate what you have been taught into your home life.

Raw Food Feast

At the end of the week you are rewarded with a so called feast of raw foods to welcome you back into a world of solids. I’m only too aware that as your sitting reading this you may well be thinking raw food and feast are not two words synonymous with one another. However let me tell you after a week long fast, solid, real food will have you positively salivating. Sure it’s still no bacon sandwich but by this point in your detox your be armed with the facts behind what happens when you put the wrong things into your body and trust me you won’t want anything else.

MACS astrologer Michele Knight

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:00:29 +0000

I inherited my psychic abilities from my Italian mother, whose healing circles I joined at the age of three. I was practically born with a deck of tarot cards in my hands. Funnily enough, the last thing in the world I wanted to do was follow in my mother’s footsteps, yet I ended up working as a professional psychic from the age of 16.

I learned a great lesson with the first client my mother gave me to read. She was an older woman of about 75 and I saw in her cards that she had three lovers. Of course I am now mature enough to know that this can be normal, but at 13 I was shocked and wondered how to tell her! Never one to hold back I stated what I saw and she said calmly, “That’s right dear”.

I had an office in Covent Garden for ten years from the age of 23 and saw many interesting characters walk through the doors. I believe all people have a unique gift and a life path and I feel blessed to have been able to help people discover theirs. I have run a number of workshops on areas such as psychic development and creating your own destiny from the age of 21 and also became and intuitive astrologer from an early age.

I am now the astrologer for ITV’s This Morning and Look magazine, and have also written regularly for the Mirrors’ 3AM Magazine and 19 Magazine. In addition, I have written three books on astrology.

As well as my appearances on ITV’s This Morning, I have also made appearances on programmes including the X Factor Xtra, Big Brother’s Little Brother, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now and Channel 5’s Housebusters.

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SCORPIO OCT 24 – NOV 22

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:36:05 +0000

SCORPIO: February might be Valentine month but single or taken, you’re mood is more platonic than passion when it starts and then later on you don’t want to talk. For you, shutting down like this can be a self-protection device, so nurture yourself, see what comes up and then be brave and try speaking out.

At the same time, you’re being given a turbo boost to your imagination, so instead of being all intense, bring that creativity and playfulness to your relationships across the board and see what happens. Other than that, you’re feeling pretty disciplined and that’s making you want to look around and see if you can bring in any improvements into your daily life.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:31:35 +0000

SAGITTARIUS: Things are looking good on the home front and around family. It’s as though everyone has declared a love-truce, all the usual tensions have melted and everyone is just getting on beautifully. In contrast, you might be going through your list of friends and dividing them up into inner circle and casual acquaintance. You don’t have to act on anything you decide, but there are definitely a few shifts afoot. As far as money goes, you might be wishing you had more to splash around, but you do have enough.

Towards the end of the month there’s a greater sense of abundance around your home. Whether that means a windfall, or whether you’re just all sharing what you’ve got isn’t clear, but it feels good.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 20

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:21:24 +0000

CAPRICORN: You’re an odd mix of being totally in tune and then away with the fairies throughout February. People around you might start asking whether you’re psychic as you pick up on their inner thoughts, and then you’re leaving your hat on the bus or forgetting your boss’s name. With such a lot going on in your mind, you might have to work hard to get your point across at times.

When it comes to work, there could be a bit of a reshuffle. You might decide to make a sideways step that takes you in a new direction, or you could find yourself moved into totally new territory. Don’t start panicking if it feels like you’ve taken two steps to the side rather than actually going back as when things settle you’ll be able to see that it’s opened up the away ahead.

AQUARIUS JAN 21 – FEB 19

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:15:18 +0000

AQUARIUS: You’re not at your most clear headed when it comes to money this month. That leaves you open to overspending, especially where you’re not actually handing over cash as it won’t feel quite real, or even falling for a slick sales patter on a get rich quick scheme. Harness a trusted friend and make them your banker until you get right side up again.

At the same time, you might decide to take a trip or even sign up for a course that you previously decided wasn’t for you or that you couldn’t do. As far as love goes, you get the urge to say something that makes someone’s jaw drop, but that sparks up an incredible experience.

PISCES FEB 20 – MAR 20

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:13:52 +0000

PISCES: You should be totally in your groove throughout the whole of February. It might show up in all the small stuff; there’s never a traffic jam and you always get the seat you want in the cafe. But you can throw in some magic of your own too and decide how you want to play things and where you want to go now it seems the world is on your side.

Having said that, you’re a little bit all over the place in that you’re telling total strangers your warts and all life story one minute and closing up like a clam the next as you can’t quite hit the middle ground in terms of boundaries. Love is looking fabulous, especially at the start of the month. It actually delivers a moment of true enlightenment for you personally and then goes on to transform your friendships. What more could you want?

ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:10:14 +0000

ARIES: You might feel as though you’re being pulled in two different directions in February. On one hand, you’re kicking against any doors in a major push for freedom and being drawn by the call of the wild bunch. Anyone who is living life large on their own terms appeals to you. If you’re in a relationship, you’re much more likely to give your partner a list of ten things that you want changed now than a soppy Valentine card. At the other extreme, you’re actually being tugged towards a new phase in your spiritual growth, and that does mean that you need to be a bit quiet, pay attention to what your intuition is telling you that you need to change or do differently, and maybe be a bit gentle about it all. How are you going to balance those two? It’s up to you. Maybe working that out is the first step along this next part of your soul’s journey.

TAURUS APR 21 – MAY 21

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:07:26 +0000

TAURUS: Love returns as February begins. If you’re already taken, expect a new surge of passion in any long term relationships, but single or taken it could also mean that an ex turns up again which might throw a few complications in the mix.

It all feels very meant to be around the 15^th, but don’t add to any ensuing drama by telling yourself that fate has taken control. Nothing is actually meant to be. It’s all about how you play what comes your way. That leaves you deciding what to do, even if you’re feeling compelled in one particular direction. Your friendships look strong throughout the month too, so don’t be afraid to use a trusty friend as a sounding board for any romantic dilemmas. Other than that, if your fitness programme isn’t working, don’t just shrug and reach for the takeaway menu. Change your programme.

GEMINI MAY 22 – JUN 22

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:04:16 +0000

GEMINI: You’re spilling genius inspiration all over the place throughout February but if you’re not careful, come March you’ll have nothing to show for it. Having big ideas if fantastic, but alongside that what you need to do is get going and take action, no matter how small. That’s really important because you’ve got the chance to go stellar on the career front around the 21^st, especially if you’re in a creative field or can add creativity to what you do.

As far as love goes, you might be feeling a bit invisible. Don’t pout or shout. And especially don’t start turning cartwheel’s to get noticed. You really are worth more than all of that. Your charisma will work its magic for you if you let it shine. Know that you’re amazing, let yourself feel it and others will catch on and come running.

CANCER JUN 23 – JUL 23

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:01:45 +0000

CANCER: You’re a bit of a visionary throughout the whole of February and start coming up with all sorts of plans and dreams on a huge scale. Don’t let anyone who acts like you’ve lost the plot put you off. Every single person who has ever done something amazing has been told at some point that it just wouldn’t work.

Understand that people are often talking about their own limitations rather than what can or can’t be done. That doesn’t mean you should totally overturn your life immediately, but it does mean that you should take yourself seriously and maybe even find others who share your views. As far as money goes, practice working with what you’ve got rather than fretting about what you can’t afford. Partners or potential partners are being a bit confusing. They’re just going through their own changes but good things will come from these towards the end of the month.