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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

The Measure

Going up

Seattle Post Fifty Shades, our mental image of this city is a lot more colourful.

Mango accessories Our latest who-knew high-street stop: as evidence, we present these amazing earrings. (PS Don't miss the vintage-style box clutch bags.)

Next-season Boden Get ready to overcome your inner fashion snob come July, to enjoy their velvet collared Crombie and tonal cashmere.

'Yay!' It's the new "Whoop!" You knew that, right?

Drew Barrymore & Will Kopelman Move over Brangelina for the celebrity wedding of the season.

Clairol Herbal Essences Parisians stock up in Boots. Enough said.

Going down

The great London 2012 exodus Lightweights. We're not "escaping" anywhere, thank you.

Cropped leggings So unflattering on the leg that even Gwyneth can't pull them off. Trade up to a pair of Wellicious yoga pants in cappuccino.

Sequined union flags On bags. On cushions. We can't take it any more, and there's still eight days to go.

Wannabe 'dictators' Will "dodgy Middle Eastern accent" be the new thing for unfunny people to do? Eye roll.

Rihanna's twitpics Tipping point reached.

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