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Sweltering in the sunshine, revision and The Great Gatsby

Published by Emma Lee-Potter in on Saturday 26th May 2012

Phew, what a scorcher… I’ve wanted to write those words ever since my newspaper days. But deep down I wish the azure blue skies and sweltering heat hadn’t arrived quite yet. Why? Because every teenager I know is revising for exams right now. And while the papers are full of annoying articles declaring that A levels and GCSEs have been dumbed down (not true, they’re just different), a generation of ...keep reading

How to dress in summer

Published by Emma Lee-Potter in on Tuesday 2nd August 2011

Looking summery and stylish when the temperature soars is a tricky feat to pull off. Suddenly exposed to a few sunrays after months of drizzle and cold, most of us look as though we’ve never encountered summer before. Apart from a handful of style icons like Alexa Chung and Natalie Portman, we haven’t got a clue what to wear during the summer months. I certainly haven’t. I’ve worn black tights ...keep reading