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Van Mildert buyer Reece Hutton at the company’s offices in Durham

11:55am Thursday 21st January 2010

Reece Hutton’s life is one long shopping trip. He tells Jenny Needham about his passion for fashion.

The bottom line

11:57am Thursday 21st January 2010

Lingerie is a great gift for your loved one this Valentine’s Day.

Softly, softly

Colourful clothes from the Kish Katch autumn collection

12:10pm Tuesday 22nd September 2009

Tori Smallwood surprised everyone by creating a thriving new business in the middle of the recession. Ruth Campbell discovers the secret of her success.

Boho chicks

Christine Filmer-Sankey

12:13pm Monday 20th July 2009

Jenny Laue speaks to two designers who’ve made a quiet, but determined entry into the North-East fashion scene, even though they launched their label without money, premises or even a business plan.

'I love the idea of a history to things...'

Lyndsey Jackson, fan of all things vintage

11:27am Monday 22nd June 2009

Providing an eclectic mix of vintage and modern, second-hand clothes shop Corner 93 could be the ideal solution for these cash-strapped times.

Secrets of the stones

CRYSTAL POWER: Amanda with her jewellery

12:09pm Monday 22nd June 2009

Can a necklace make you calmer or a bracelet bring you confidence? Crystal healer Amanda Mavin certainly thinks so. Sarah Foster finds out more.

Win a top-to-toe summer makeover at Cocoon

FIRST YEAR: Selena Blain moved back up to the North-East to open her own salon

12:05pm Monday 18th May 2009

BEAUTY therapist Selena Blain opened her salon, Cocoon, in Darlington, just over a year ago, and what a busy year it’s been for her.

Bead buddies

STRIKING: laborodite and silver earrings, £25

11:21am Saturday 18th April 2009

Charlotte Percival talks to two jewellery designers with a passion for fairtrade and fairies.

Double vision

TWO’S COMPANY: Twins Maureen Hall, left, and Gill Ashman

11:27am Saturday 18th April 2009

If you want top labels at fantastic prices, a dress agency might be the answer, says Jenny Needham.

Hair today, gone tomorrow

Ellipse IPL treatment

11:32am Saturday 18th April 2009

Jenny Laue goes in search of hair-free underarms in time for the summer months.