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Weddings: Talking Big Day trends with event planner Elle Roberts-Nissen

11 February 2024

From sustainable menus to AI-inspired speeches, here’s what’s hot for 2024 weddings

Photoshoot: Rohiny Belani jets to Paris to showcase divine wedding dresses

10 February 2024

Find wedding dress inspiration on this romantic photoshoot in the city of romance

Beauty: The top new makeup trends to try now

02 February 2024

Ranging from retro to futuristic, this year’s top makeup trends are fun, flattering and a cinch to master, reports Alice Ryan

Beauty: Oil formulas to help skin and hair survive winter

12 January 2024

Loved for their ability to deliver a serious hit of hydration - and to lock it in, too - oil formulas are the way to go in mid-winter

Shoot: Feelgood fashion to give both mind and body confidence a boost

05 January 2024

Feeling good in your clothes is a confidence boost for body and mind. When the clothes in question are planet-friendly too, the feelgood factor soars

Beauty: Velvet compiles the ultimate New Year’s Eve makeup kit

29 December 2023

It’s party season: cue bold lips, blushing cheeks and a generous sprinkle of sparkle. . .

Fashion: A stylist’s hacks for effortless holiday dressing

22 December 2023

Cambridge-based stylist Maggie Devine shares her top tips for elegant - and effortless - holiday dressing

Meet the Festive Makers: The Jeweller

19 December 2023

To mark the season of sparkle, we chat to Cambridgeshire-based jewellery maker Victoria Louise about her dazzling creations

Fashion: Level up your festive wardrobe with trending metallics

08 December 2023

Whether you’re wanting a festive wardrobe update or gifts for the fashion-lovers on your list, it’s time to go for gold. . . or silver

Christmas: This year’s best-buy beauty gift sets

30 November 2023

A chance to either try or top up on stellar brands without breaking the bank, beauty gift sets are always a savvy Christmas buy. Let’s shop. . .

Beauty: Victoria Beckham’s latest beauty secret

21 November 2023

Get a Spice Girl glow that will steal any show - with this bargain natural beauty balm. . .

Advertisement Feature: Stroll around festive treasure trove Freda & Bert

17 November 2023

Inspired by her beloved grandparents, Freda and Bert, Dawn Hookway runs exquisite gift boutiques at Burwash and Ely

Makeup: Find your perfect purple for winter

10 November 2023

They’ve been trending everywhere from interiors to catwalks - and now shades of plum and damson have arrived in your makeup bag

Fashion: Five must-have pieces for the season ahead

03 November 2023

The founders of Cambridge’s chicest online boutique, Ozzie & Clementine, share their best-buys for autumn/winter

Fashion: Wardrobe heroes to invest in this winter

27 October 2023

From cosy layers to festive sparkle, here’s how to update your wardrobe for winter. . .

Beauty: Looking for a beauty advent? Here’s nine of the best

27 October 2023

The beauty advent calendar is a blissful addition to the Christmas countdown. Velvet rounds up nine of this year’s best buys

Fashion: Meet the new owner of Suffolk boutique Javelin

07 October 2023

Javelin – the much-loved independent fashion brand with branches in Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury – has changed hands

Fashion: Eco pop-up and ethical catwalk come to Cambridge

06 October 2023

Let’s Go Circular returns to Cambridge’s Grand Arcade this month – with a eco pop-up boutique and an ethical catwalk new for 2023

Beauty: Hero products to get skin set for the new season

29 September 2023

Smooth the transition between seasons with skincare designed to heal, hydrate and give glow, writes Alice Ryan

Fashion: Phase Eight is coming to Cambridge

27 September 2023

Phase Eight opens at Cambridge’s Grand Arcade this week!

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