Glen fills us in on all the gossip from the Comfort Prima Awards

Hi there,

I went to the Comfort Prima High Street Fashion Awards last Thursday and thought I'd fill you in on all the gossip. It took place in London's Battersea Park and it was certainly an evening full of glitz and glamour!

QVC was the official hair and beauty sponsors with Leighton Denny on hand to take care of nails, Louise Galvin in charge of hair and Sue Devitt was the make-up guru! They all did a great job providing the finishing touches to the models and pampering the guests.

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!

Interview with Lulu

We caught up with Lulu to chat about men, music and her Time Bomb range…

Who are your dream dinner guests?

Elton John - he's funny, well informed and a great gossip! His partner David is also great, he's very charming and a wonderful party guest. I'd also invite Barack Obama as I would love to have a chat with him. But I'm a girl's girl, so I would invite my friend Susannah Constantine (from Trinny and Susannah), my sister and my nieces.

What qualities do you look for in a man?

A sense of humour is very important. I like sophisticated men, someone that's well travelled and can keep up a conversation. I like men who enjoy the arts. Oh and he's got to be able to dance - the Salsa!

What are your three desert island essentials?

My Time Bomb Survival Kit, water and an umbrella.

Charlie spills the beans about the BAFTAs…

Hi! I went to the BAFTAs on Sunday night and had a great time! Seeing Dame Judy Dench at the event was fantastic - she looked incredible, and of course Bruce Forsyth winning the Fellowship award was lovely to be a part of. Graham Norton was a true professional and from a television point of view I was very impressed to see how smoothly the night went.

My chocolate BAFTAs

I arrived really hungry and was hoping for some food, but we were running a little late. By the end of the show I was really starving! On the way out of the Palladium to the meal there were trays and trays of chocolates in the shape of the BAFTA mask. While most people were taking just one or two, I took several handfuls which helped ease the hunger before the main meal! Not a healthy thing to do I'm sure!

                                       
After-show dinner

We arrived at the Grosvenor for the after-show meal.  Wow, loads of champagne and a three course meal - although I don't drink so I stuck with fizzy water. I sat next to Camilla Dallerup from Strictly Come Dancing, she was lovely and like me was looking forward to the meal. Michelle Collins (pictured) was also on my table, she's a lovely girl.

Charlie

Glen Campbell works his magic at the BAFTAs

Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed watching the BAFTAs on TV. You may have spotted some of the celebs wearing QVC jewellery, I helped them choose their accessories.

QVC's style suite

I had a style suite on Friday where celebs attending the BAFTAs could pop in for some style advice and choose jewellery from QVC to complement their outfit. Some of them brought their outfit, a few brought photos and some came without anything and we just had to work from memory!

The celebs

We had a constant flow of people throughout the day. Melinda Messenger picked a beautiful Butler & Wilson bracelet. Lucy Speed dropped by, she actually got her dress from the high street, so she picked some chic jewellery to complement it. She doesn’t like anything too over the top, so I helped her pick a Butler & Wilson pearl bracelet and a gold pearl ring.

Camilla Dallerup from Strictly Come Dancing wore a dress designed by the winner of Project Catwalk.  She was a little worried about choosing the jewellery to go with such a contemporary dress, but we found her some great pieces by Butler & Wilson and Joan Rivers.

Some of the celebs couldn’t make it to the style suite, so we sent jewellery out to them. I sent a fabulous Butler & Wilson necklace and earrings to Joanna Lumley. Michelle Collins wore a gorgeous Vivienne Westwood dress, and she chose Butler & Wilson accessories - a chunky red bracelet, small red hoop earrings and a chunky black ring.

Best dressed

In my eyes, one of the best dressed people was Ellen Page from the film Juno. She wore a long, backless black dress with a deep V neckline and pretty beading detail.

The BAFTAs used to be seen as the Oscars not-so-glamorous British equivalent, but now people are definitely making more of an effort to look fabulous.

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Orlando's celeb DIY experiences and other DIY advice

I've decorated the homes of a few celebrities over the years, and one who's great to work with is the chef Ainsley Harriot. He makes a fantastic bacon sandwich for the boys and always brings up a couple of beers at the end of the day. A thoroughly nice guy!

Talking of decorating, you may have seen the Bedroom Makeover Show recently which hopefully gave you some inspiration for your own homes!

To keep your DIY enthusiasm going, I've put together some more tips and adivce so you can tackle DIY jobs with confidence.

Keep your eyes peeled for more tips over the coming weeks.

Meet jewellery designer Mischa Sundstad

Mischa Sundstad has been involved in the fashion industry for 20 years, but we know her best as silver jewellery designer on her range Mischa by Design. She was at QVC getting ready for Silver Day on Sunday 23rd March and she spoke to us about Angelina Jolie, design inspiration and funny moments on air...

What sparked your interest in jewellery design?
As a model I travelled the world and was inspired by the things I saw. My first inspiration is fashion, but I became interested in shapes in the natural world, such as unfurling baby ferns and the beauty of raw gemstones. I've used these themes in my jewellery by creating clean, bold designs without heavy embellishments.

QVC are at the British Academy Television Awards

For the third year running, QVC is the Official Jeweller to The British Academy Television Awards supported by Sky+. We'll be sending fashion expert Glen Campbell down to the event on the 20th April to report back on all the goss. So keep a look out for his tips and trends.

Also, for stunning red carpet jewellery looks get ready for The Collection by QVC. This is the same collection TV celebs will have the opportunity to wear on the night. It will include the finest, most stylish looks from top names like Butler & Wilson and Frank Usher.

Get your very own piece of A-list glamour by tuning in to QVC TV:

BAFTA Style Suite Jewellery
Sunday 20th April
7pm

Jewellery from the BAFTAs
Monday 21st April 
8pm

Best magazine: celeb-style macs with Centigrade

Celebrities like Kate Moss and Billie Piper love their macs and so do we! A trendy mac helps you keep away the inevitable spring rain while still making a serious style statement.

Best magazine have hand-picked ten of the best including this flattering mac from Centigrade. Don't miss your chance to try this fashionable everyday look.

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Catherine Huntley's Paul McKenna training

Hi, me again! I've just been on a tough seven-day intensive training course learning some of the same techniques Paul McKenna uses in breakthrough systems like I Can Make You Thin and I Can Make You Confident. It's called NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) and it teaches you how to help people overcome obstacles in their lives.

The training was intensive with a lot of ten-hour days, but it was worth it - I am now a licensed NLP practitioner! So now I'll be much better qualified to give advice to people who need it. Plus, it will help with the book I'm writing about having a positive outlook to life and coping with difficulties - if I ever get time to finish it!

I'll keep you posted!

Love,

Catherine

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Bella: Get Girls Aloud style with Amazing Cosmetics

The girls of Girls Aloud know how to party and none more so than Sarah Harding; but even after a night on the town she still looks fresh-faced. Bella magazine have unlocked the secrets to a post-party bright-eyed complexion and it starts with Amazing Cosmetics Concealer.

QVC customers seem to agree too, because this handy little product has been given a five-star customer rating.

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Tone up with Tony Little

Tony Little is the larger-than-life 'personal trainer to the world'. He has been a popular fixture on American TV for over 20 years and his company has 46 million customers, so who better to give use tips on shaping up this New Year?

Tony's tips:

Get started

"The hardest part about a work-out is getting started, but you almost always feel better afterwards. Using music with a good beat while you work out keeps you interested"

Find time

"Fit exercise into a time-slot that works with your life - don't try to do something you won't be able to keep up. So if you have a busy job you really need to get it out of the way before work, because you know once you get in your hours are going to go over and you're going to miss your workout. Other people have to switch it the other way."

Carson Kressley's fashion tips and gossip

Carson Kressley is best known as the fashion expert on hit TV show 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'. He's also starred in 'The Perfect Man' with Hilary Duff and Heather Locklear. He's currently working on the US version of 'How to Look Good Naked' as well as presenting his fashion range Perfect. He gives us some great fashion tips and lets us in on how he's grown to admire Victoria Beckham.

How did you start your career?

I was working out at the gym one day and I was dressed head to toe in Ralph Lauren - I was even carrying this basketball that you had to buy a gallon of fragrance to get free. There was a head-hunter there who said, 'You're so Ralph Lauren, you should work there', and so I said, 'Well, get me a job!' and two days later, I was working there! I worked there for seven years and later came 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' in 2003 and here I am international superstar and retail phenomenon!

Have you ever made a fashion faux pas?

I do it all the time! I wore a pair of chute pants in the '80s and I had a keyboard tie - it was very bad! I've burned all the photos. I still make fashion faux pas but it's better to take a little risk and have some fun - if you understand yourself, your body and your fashion, you'll be a success 99% of the time. If not, no big deal!

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star at QVC!

Carson Kressley, star of hit US show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, is coming to QVC TV tomorrow. Carson is the make-over show's fashion guru and he's a regular on QVC US. He'll be presenting his fashion range Perfect for the first time tomorrow at 7pm.

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Marco Pierre White on Christmas cooking and Hell's Kitchen

Marco Pierre White was in presenting his fab kitchen appliance range today so we took the opportunity to speak to him about Christmas food, Hell's Kitchen and his dream dinner party...

Do you have any tips to give Christmas dinner a special twist?

I've got to be honest, with my turkey I like bread sauce. I do like bread sauce, I don’t know why.

A turkey is a turkey, and what makes a turkey special at Christmas is the sprouts, the roast parsnips, the roast potatoes, the stuffing, the cranberry sauce, the gravy, the chipolatas, the chestnuts. It's all those things that make a turkey special. And when it comes to making the gravy, always use the turkey's giblets.

What's your favourite Christmas food?

I'm a great a traditionalist and always believe you should have turkey on Christmas Day. And on New Year's day, goose. I'm a great believer in tradition and it's deep-rooted in my family.

Last tickets available for next week's BCC celeb carol service!

We're looking forward to going down to the celeb carol concert in aid of Breast Cancer Care - apparently show host Anne Diamond and actress Annette Crosbie (Calendar Girls, One Foot In The Grave) are doing readings. Plus, QVC presenters Dale Franklin and Kathy Tayler will be doing their bit - Dale is hosting and Kathy's doing a reading too.

A few tickets are still available online - TICKETS NOW SOLD OUT  - the service takes place at St Paul's Church in Knightsbridge, London on Friday 7th December at 7pm.

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Spotted! Lulu's back at QVC

We spotted Lulu, looking fabulous as always, on her way into our studio this morning! She's presenting her Timebomb range on air today at 11am. Last time she was in, back in July, she spoke to us about her collection - read our interview with Lulu.

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Claudia's Week: Sport Relief Come Dancing and more...

Thursday night saw Steven and I at the BBC as guests of our friend Denise Lewis.  Denise was taking part in a special Sport Relief version of Strictly Come Dancing and although it was filmed on Thursday, it won’t be on our TV screens until March so watch out. I know the winner too… shall I tell you?.. oh, better not.

Mark Ramperkash was there dancing with Kara Tointon (Dawn from Eastenders), and lots of other celebs.  But Mark continued to wow the ladies with his open shirt and quick samba moves. Although I’ve met Mark before, I’d not met his wife so that was nice to have a chat with her at the show as we were sitting right at the front of the dance floor near her. Every time Denise came on, Steven and I yelled loudly to show support. I’d promised Denise that she’d be able to hear me and afterwards she said ‘Oh I definitely did!’