New Sinfonia home range launches on QVC

If you're looking to add a touch of luxury to your bedroom, be sure to catch the new Sinfonia home range at 7pm on Monday 1st September.

Sinfonia, meaning 'a harmonious combination of elements' in Italian, brings you a range of premium bedding, furniture and lighting that will instantly give your bedroom a lavish and sophisticated look. It's inspired by European styles, so expect to see luxurious pieces full of elegant embroidery, ornate lace, decorative trimmings and timeless jacquard fabrics.

Emma Lamport tells us what's new from Tiffany Style Lighting

Emma Lamport is the face of Tiffany Style Lighting and yesterday she celebrated her eighth year at QVC. Here she tells us about the trends in interior design, what's new for Tiffany Style Lighting, and shows us what her own home is like.

What's new for Tiffany Style Lighting?

We have three great new pieces and all of are very different. There's the Amber Mosaic Fireplace Screen which features original mosaic panels accented with black, cast iron detailing. The rich autumnal colours make it ideal for updating your living space with next season's trends without having to redecorate.

Next up is the Pearlised Lit Base Table Lamp. I love the blues, creams and azure shades in this piece which is reminiscent of the ocean. The base almost reminds me of the Greek goddess of the sea, Aphrodite - rising from the ocean and bringing a magical touch to your lighting.

And finally, there's the Rose Designed Table Lamp. The forest greens and burnt reds are gorgeous autumnal shades which, again, are prefect as we enter the autumn season. The dark rich shades will look fantastic when lit - the reflections against a neutral background will create a focal point in itself.

Craig's Northern Nights bedding picks

Hello all,

I'm doing my first Northern Nights Presenter Picks show on Saturday at 4pm, and I'm so excited!

Northern Nights was one of the first shows I presented at QVC and it quickly became one of my favourites.

Prior to hosting Northern Nights I really didn’t know that much about bedding. After I renovated my flat a few years ago I decided to upgrade my bedding and I stupidly spent around about £450 on a duvet set!

The frustrating thing is, now I know about thread counts, I realise the store must have seen me coming! I paid all that money for something that looked nice but didn’t have the quality of Northern Nights.

I've learnt so much about bedding during the shows, and I've been inspired to completely change the way I sleep and even the way I feel about my bedroom and bedding. I wanted to share this new passion with QVC viewers who have been part of this journey and new viewers who, like me, weren’t sure what all the fuss was about.

Pipa's new CD sells out in a day!

Hi guys,

Pipa's CD was released yesterday and we're thrilled to say that it's already sold out! If you would like to buy it, don't panic, there are more CDs heading to the warehouse as we speak. Go to Pipa's site for more details.

If you want to listen, you can also hear a clip of 'Sunshine Girl' on the ybf site - hope you enjoy it!

Love Pipa x

Anthony's top travel gadgets

Hi everyone, Anthony here.

Although the British summer has been a bit of a wash-out, some of you lucky people will still be jetting off into the sunshine.

When I travel I always take Bose noise cancelling headphones - plane journeys are so much more pleasant when you don't have the deafening drone of the engines.

A TomTom Sat Nav is a MUST for driving abroad - I normally pre-programme in the places I want to visit so I can simply plug it into the hire car and get going as soon as I arrive. It's never fun getting lost in a foreign country when you don’t know the roads or worse still, the language!

Another great travel gadget is an Archos multimedia centre. I have the 605 Wi-Fi and it's loaded with comedy programmes to make journeys go quicker. I can also use the internet while I'm away as it has Wi-Fi. Great when you're bored or need to check your emails!

I never really take digital cameras with me, I'll only take one if I'm working really.

What are your travel gadget essentials? Let me know by leaving a comment!

Anthony x

Craig Rowe reveals his skincare routine

Hi everyone, Craig here,

It's now my turn to share with you my personal skincare routine.

You can read about my favourite skincare products in Alison Young's Beauty Bible.

Enjoy!

Love Craig x

Pipa releases her third CD!

Hello everyone!

I'm releasing my third CD and I thought I'd tell you about it.

My latest CD is called Sunshine Girl and it's definitely one for the ladies! It's a three track disc and the lyrics are going to appeal to the women out there -it's a real girl's soundtrack!

I think the music sounds like a mix between Sheryl Crow, The Cardigans and me of course!

On the cover I'm wearing lots of QVC! I'm wearing a Butler & Wilson sundress and jewellery, QVC silver jewellery and my make-up is a mix of Sue Devitt, Bobbi Brown and Y.B.F Beauty.

I've been so busy recently, as well as finishing my CD I've also been doing a psychology degree. I find it so interesting!

The CD is out on 28th August and you can buy it from Amazon. You can also pre-order it if you want to make sure you get a copy!

Be sure to let me know if you like it!

Love Pipa x

Craig Rowe: My top 10 home buys

Hi everyone,

My home is my castle and I've helped make it my own with a little help from QVC's home products. Here are my top 10 favourite home buys - see if you agree...

1. 1. Bose iPod Sound Dock: I love my music and couldn't live without my favourite sounds, whether to lift my mood or soothe me into a deep sleep. With this portable sound dock I can have my whole music collection in any room I want and with the quality of Bose - it's the best!

Fiona Brackenbury from Decleor answers your skincare questions

Hi, Fiona here,

You may have already seen a couple of my answers to your skincare questions. I won't tease you anymore... here are the rest so read on to discover if your own question has been answered!

Love Fiona x

Kathy Van Zeeland chats about her bag collection

Hi everyone, Kathy here!

Since my bags are appearing on Friday's Fashion Day, I thought I'd pop down and have a little chat about them.

How I started
I started Kathy Van Zeeland bags about four years ago when I was designing for one of the biggest accessory companys in America. I really wanted to start up on my own as I thought I could bring something fresh to the market.

My maiden name is Van Zeeland, so I named the company in tribute to my father who had recently passed away. Plus I have three sisters and wanted the Van Zeeland name to continue.

Pipa: I'm going on an Irish cruise with Stacey from Y.B.F!

Hi everyone,

I'm dropping you a quick note before I go on the Pajama Party at Sea 2008 cruise with my friend Stacey from Y.B.F.

I'm really excited about the cruise, which is organised by Y.B.F and is a fun girlie get-together where people can join in on interesting seminars about make-up and fashion, go to fab parties and make friends! I'm going to be singing on the cruise and I can't wait.

The cruise leaves from Cork in Ireland, and I'll let you know all about it when I come back next week, so watch this space!

In the meantime I'd better get packing as I'm leaving tomorrow!

Love Pipa x

Jilly Halliday has a fashion flashback

Hello everyone!

As most of you guessed, it was me in the photo! I was five years old at the time.

When I was younger I used to love all things pink. I still do actually but I've toned it down a bit now.

My friend, who I've known for over twenty years, always reminds me of the time we were in a West End show. On the very first day of rehearsals I turned up dressed from head to toe in a hideous fuchsia pink outfit! You could see me a mile away!

Alison Young asks Anthony Heywood about his skincare routine

Alison Young is on a quest to discover what skincare products our male presenters like to use. Last week she asked Simon Biagi, this week she caught up with Anthony Heywood...

Read about Anthony's skincare routine in Alison Young's Beauty Bible to discover his favourite beauty products.

Catherine Huntley's summer style

Hello everyone,

As the British summer has been a bit of a wash-out, I thought I'd reminisce about sunnier times and holidays!

Pre-holiday rituals
Before I go away I use a bit of fake tan so I don’t stand out like a lily-white beacon on the beach! It also helps me to get into the holiday mood.

Other than that I'm quite last minute when it comes to the planning, and spend the first day realising I've forgotten everything! Usually the travel adaptor, toothpaste, knickers etc!!

Guess the presenter...

Can you guess who this young presenter is?

Why not have a go at guessing by leaving a comment? Check back next week for the answer!

Decleor's Fiona Brackenbury answers your skincare questions

Hi, Alison here,

Here are the first few answers to your skincare questions from Decleor expert Fiona Brackenbury! There are a lot of Decleor fans among you and there was a fantastic response so thank you very much!

Check back in QGossip to find out if your skincare dilemma has been solved...

Love Alison x

Alison Young asks Simon Biagi: What's your beauty routine?

"Who says real men don't do skincare?" says Simon Biagi in his interview with Alison Young.

Read his men's beauty interview in Alison Young's Beauty Bible to find out which beauty products he loves to use.

Claudia Sylvester reveals her fashion disaster pics!

Hiya, Claudia here!

Did you guess who the young presenter was? Lots of you got it right...it was me!

Since you saw me in my leg-warmers, I thought I'd have a chat with you about my fashion disasters. I've made a few in my time, and I've got the pictures to prove it…

Fashion frights
My biggest fashion faux pas was when I was 15 or 16. I used to have a crazy sense of style back then! I'd cut up different pairs of brightly-coloured tights and sew them together! So I'd have one blue leg and one pink leg! And then I’d wear a bandana around one knee.

I’d also wear a skirt with braces and a short boxy jacket that used to belong to my brother!! Now that's what I call weird.

I was known for having a having a wacky style and I even appeared on Noel Edmond's Late Late Breakfast Show looking very strange! But then a friend started to copy my style and I stopped. I would look at her and think she looked really silly so it gave me a wake up call!

Have a peek inside Jilly Halliday's make-up bag!

Hi everyone,

I don't tend to keep much in my make-up bag as I hardly wear any make-up when I'm not on camera. However, I do have a make-up box that I carry in the boot of my car which probably has every make-up product we sell in it!

My three make-up bag essentials

1. Pupa lip gloss for a little shimmer 

2. Laura Geller bronzer 

3. Bare Escentuals brush-on foundation - I put on just a little as I'm running out the door!   

I guess you could say that I like the natural look!

Love Jilly x

Orlando answers your DIY questions

Hello there! This weekend was Home Day at QVC and, with the focus on all things homely, hopefully you picked up some ideas on things you could do to your own homes.

So while you're still inspired, I think it's the perfect time to answer some of your most common DIY questions.

If you've got any DIY questions for me, you can post them in the comments section below and I'll do my best to answer them.

I'm having problems decorating my bathroom. Do you have any tips?

Decorating your bathroom can be tricky, but you'll make the job much easier if you consider these key points:

1. Be methodical
2. Have the right tools to hand, including a tile cutter, an angle grinder, and a damp sponge to wipe off any excess adhesive.

Here are my steps for doing a professional-looking job on your bathroom.

Guess the presenter

Can you guess who this young presenter is?

Why not have a go at guessing and check back next week to find out who it is...

Joan Rivers presents her life story at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Everyone knows Joan Rivers for her scorching wit and clever one-liners, and now she's decided to turn her life into a new autobigraphical play.

Joan Rivers - Work in Progress by a Life in Progress receives its UK debut at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and is already playing to packed-out houses.

Catch her latest interview on her new show at The Guardian's website, and see her fabulous jewellery right here at QVC!

Alison Keenan reveals her fashion disasters

Hello all!

In my time I've made a rather large number of fashion boo boos! But I'd like to think my fashion sense has improved dramatically over the years - mainly because of my job and help from others in the business!

Fashion disasters...
For my 10th birthday my nanny bought me a pair of long black PVC sock things that you were meant to wear with court shoes so they looked like boots! I wore them to school and was ribbed all day!

After the birth of my last son Jack I spent a great deal of time wearing skin-tight floral leggings, baggy jumpers and laced-up boots... not a good look but practical and cheap!

Oh, and in the early days of hold-ups, I used to wear a pair that didn't... HUGELY embarrassing for myself although entertaining for the other diners in the restaurant.

Take a peek in Claudia Sylvester's make-up bag and get her look!

Hi everyone,

I've never thought about listing the contents of my make-up bag before but now I have I realise how much I keep in there! Thankfully I always make sure everything is nice and clean - I carry wetwipes with me all the time and I often use them to clean up my brushes and lids.

You'll notice I've got no mascara in my bag because I've lost it somewhere and I think it's a really strange thing to lose! A lipstick yes, but to mislay my mascara is just weird. I must get a new one... It's going on my shopping list straightaway!

Susie Adams from Northern Nights gives you her tips for a blissful night's sleep

Yesterday we caught up with Susie Adams from Northern Nights and chatted about the things we can do to get a refreshing night's sleep.

How do you prepare for bed?

If I have some peace and quiet of an evening, I like to have a warm bath first. I set the scene in my bathroom with Yankee Candles. Scents really affect your mood and some of my favourites are fresh linen and spring rose bouquet. Then, I like to indulge in something sensual like L'Occitane - perhaps with lavender to relax me even more.

Coming soon: Beauty solutions from Decleor expert Fiona Brackenbury

Thanks to everyone for sending in their queries for our Decleor expert, Fiona Brackenbury - we've got plenty of questions to ask her now!

Be sure to check next week to see if your beauty dilemma has been solved.

In the meantime, check out the Beauty Bible for answers from salon expert Alison Young...

Catherine Huntley's style

Hi everyone, I'm doing my Accessory Picks show today at 5pm, and thought I'd chat to you about my fashion loves...

My style
I can't really define my fashion sense, if I like it I wear it. I do love the fashion of the 1940s and 50s, it's so glamorous! Dressing seemed to be an art form back then with co-ordinating accessories and the Hollywood perfect make-up.

Totally in contradiction with that, I love my jeans and live in them when I'm not getting glammed up. I used to wear some really punky styles back in the day too!

I believe you should never pigeon-hole yourself, wear what makes you feel good and if that's a tutu and boots or a twin-set and pearls then I say good for you!

Alison Keenan: My classic Italian chicken

Hi everyone,

I cook this dish time and time again because it's an absolute doddle to make and not too expensive. Plus it looks impressive so if you're planning a dinner party, this is a great recipe to try.

Serve it with either fresh pasta, fried slices of polenta, or new potatoes and green veg - french beans are really good with this.

Enjoy!

Love Alison x

Presenting Claudia Sylvester's diamond ring - in new shades of gold

To our regular viewers, Claudia Sylvester is well-known as a presenter, and before that, one of our fashion models. But our jewellery-lovers also know that she's designed her very own 9 carat gold diamond accent ring.

Since its successful launch on January's Gold Day, the ring has been a sell-out hit twice over. Claudia's reworked the design for its third outing, but it still retains its beautiful contemporary styling sprinkled with diamonds.

Simon Biagi: My favourite summer past-time

Hello!

In the summer I love it when I get the opportunity to take my wife and kids out for a day in the countryside. We pack a simple picnic and throw a rug into the boot and get going. The picnic doesn't need to be extravagant, just nice and easy to prepare.

We love to sit by a river and just enjoy being with each other. My little boy loves fishing, so we will usually just relax watching him have fun. The ideal finish would be if an ice cream van popped by just as we finished our sandwiches!

Straight from Mills and Boon!

Love Simon x

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To find out more or to take advantage of this great deal, just click here. The limited offer ends on 30th October 2008 so make sure you don't miss out!

Plus for more great crafting tips and ideas, check out Catherine Huntley's Craft Etc.