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Our winner is the brand that turned a sexy T-shirt/spandex leggings or skinny jean combo into the uniform of Britain's twentysomethings in 2008. Polly Vernon on the rise of American Apparel and its controversial founder, Dov Charney -
The hipster look that became the uniform of the year, the heels that made the headlines, the dress that got lucky and the bikini that made a Dame. Find out which designers, brands and trends got our votes...
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Top ten chart of lust
Take That re-enters the list
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'I swallowed the small blue pill. It was like waiting for war to start'
Tanya Gold was afraid of diet pills, but then she got older, and fatter. Could US 'wonder drug' Alli be the answer?
Features p17
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What I know about men
Pattie Boyd 64, rock star wife and photographer, married twice, now single
Features p18
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What I know about women
Seal 45, singer, married with three children
Features p19
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Just another day in the life of a Russian oligarch's wife...
It started with Playboy and FHM. Now Moscow millionaire Sergey Rodionov has paid a top art photographer to put his wife Olga between hard covers. Viv Groskop meets her
Features p22
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Here's to you, Mr Robinson
Since 1969, when it launched, Gap has been a faceless empire. Now that has changed. Enter Patrick Robinson, the new creative director, and the man who wants to make America's clothing giant 'super cool' once again
Features p28
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How we get dressed
André 3000, rapper, actor and the designer behind label Benjamin Bixby, 33 and Celia Birtwell, designer and muse, 67
Features p38
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Confessions of a diet addict
'My husband was dying. I was 35 and about to become a widow. I lost all interest in food, dropping 25 pounds and two dress sizes. The worst thing is, I was thrilled about it...'
Features p40
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The real love story behind The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
When stroke victim Jean-Dominique Bauby's book was turned into a Bafta-winning film, the world wept for his tragic on-screen wife. But why was his lover, Florence Ben Sadoun, airbrushed from the story? She tells Janine di Giovanni a different version of events
Features p46
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Beauty Queen
Kathy Phillips on designer versus budget make-up, applying false lashes and conditioner for fine hair
Features p61
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The beauty test
Alice Hart-Davis tests party make-up from red nails to shimmery highlighters, plus scented candles for Christmas and best gift buys
Features p62
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The Ex Files
Each month two former lovers explain what went wrong
