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SPRING/SUMMER 2012 

The Harlequin Magazine 

HOW 

SWEET 

IT IS… 

SUPER-PRETTY, 

SUGAR-COATED PASTELS 

287 

FREE 

MAGAZINE 

Essential shopping guide! 

WIN 

STAR STYLE 

SPECIAL 

BACKSTAGE 

BEAUTY AT 

LONDON 

FASHION 

WEEK 

Spring fashion 

FABULOUS LOOKS, 

BUYS AND IDEAS 

SHIMMER 

AND SHINE 

METALLICS: THE NEW CLASSIC 

Plus 

CELEBRITY NAIL ART SEE PAGE 26 

A GOURMET 

BREAK FOR 

TWO 

PAGE 29 

starring Lana Del Rey 

Elizabeth Olsen 

Cara Delevingne 

Felicity Jones 

IN FULL BLOOM

Shape your home together 

with the John Lewis Gift List. 

Create a beautiful home with our wide 

range of inspiring products. Your wedding 

guests can choose to buy online, 

in-store or over the phone. It’s the perfect 

way to celebrate your perfect day. 

01923 287901 

giftlist_watford@johnlewis.co.uk

Cover model wears: Dress, Primark £17.99; headband, Jewels £15.99 

lady 

luxE 

PagE 8 

NEW 

this issue 

SPRING/SUMMER 2012 

[04] OUR FAVOURITE THINGS... 

Sporty faves at the top of our wish list 

[06] INSIDER 

The latest news, events and 

entertainment at The Harlequin 

[08] CATWALK TO CLOSET 

This season’s chicest catwalk-inspired 

pieces, without the designer price-tag 

[10] SWEET ESCAPE 

Channel this season’s prettiest trend with 

sugary pastels and feminine silhouettes 

[18] STYLIST 

Shimmer and shine with metallics 

[20] STAR STYLE 

Elizabeth Olsen, Felicity Jones, 

Cara Delevingne and Lana 

Del Rey 

[23] LITTLE TREAT, 

BIG TREAT 

Floral delights for the 

skinted and minted 

[24] TOO COOL 

FOR SCHOOL 

Satchels and brogues 

brINg 

mE HomE 

PagE 34 

mIamI vIcE 

PagE 9 

[26] MAKEOVER 

Our beauty insider goes backstage at 

London Fashion Week 

[28] WIN! 

Enter to win the ultimate power tools 

for your garden by Clas Ohlson, bath 

time goodies from Lush and a fabulous 

shopping spree worth £200 at Aldo 

[30] HIS STYLE 

Will your man take on this season’s pink 

trend? We hit The Harlequin to find out... 

[33] HIS HOTLIST 

New season style essentials 

[34] LIVING 

Spruce up your home with bright and 

playful colours, shapes 

and textures 

[36] CHILD’S PLAY 

Fun stuff for the little ones 

[37] FASHION SPY 

Super-stylish shoppers 

[39] DIRECTORY 

Every store number 

you need to know 

HIt 

lIst 

PagE 4 

IN tHE 

PINk 

PagE 30 

CONTENTS 

Welcome 

The new 

spring/ 

summer 

collections 

have hit 

our stores, 

and we 

couldn’t 

be more 

excited. This season’s 

biggest trends are bright 

colours, soft pastels, loud, 

clashing prints, shimmering 

metallics and a revival of 

the Roaring Twenties. You 

can channel the catwalk 

hits with our top picks (that 

won’t break the budget!) 

on page 8. We’ve also asked 

our male shoppers if they’ll 

be tackling this season’s 

most trickiest trend: pink. 

Read their views on page 30. 

Then flick through for 

spring cleaning inspiration 

on page 34 and our pick of 

the cutest treats for your 

little ones on page 36. If 

by then you’ve worked 

up an appetite, make 

sure you enter our 

competition on 

page 29 for 

your chance 

to win a 

gourmet 

break for 

two. Enjoy! 

Erin Walsh 

Marketing Manager 

W1n! 

a gourmEt 

brEak 

for tWo 

page 29 

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HOT PROPERTY 

Our favourite things… 

’TIS ThE SEASON TO GET SPOrTy. WhATEVEr 

yOUr GAmE, ThESE ArE SUrE TO GET yOU mOVING 

carry on 

ThE END £60 

get shorty 

ZArA £22.99 

WE 

LOVE! 

set foot in 

rIVEr ISlAND £45 

must 

have 

shoes this 

season are 

dipping in 

pops of colour 

the grey zone 

UClA AT BASE £50 

listen in 

JOhN lEWIS £14.97 

JacKet weather 

NExT £28 

always on time 

GUESS AT h.SAmUEl £139 

KeeP yoUr shirt on 

VOI JEANS AT BASE £28 

Bag it 

PrImArk £8 

Pssst... 

WE 

LOVE! 

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John Lewis Watford now stocks a range of offi cial London 

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London 2012 branded pin badges are expected to be big sellers. 

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H&M £14.99 

SMARTY PANTS 

PINEAPPLE £27 

SWEATER SHOP 

THE END £30 

HOT PROPERTY 

WORK IT 

M&S £15 

YELLOW CANARY 

NEXT £10 

ROCK THE BOAT 

CLAS OHLSON £99.99 


INSIDER 

Culture 

VULTURE 

ESSENTIAL 

ENTERTAINMENT 

HEAR ME… 

With no signs 

of slowing down, 

the Queen of Pop 

has released her 

twelfth studio album, 

»MUSIC 

M.D.N.A., teaming 

up with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. for the � rst 

hit single Give Me All Your Luvin’. Available 

at HMV, £10. Price subject to change. 

WATCH ME… 

Spielberg strikes once 

again in the visually 

stunning � lm, The 

Adventures of Tintin: 

The Secret of the 

Unicorn. There’s even 

an Oscar nomination 

»DVD 

up its sleeve. Available 

at HMV, £13, while stocks last. 

READ ME… 

Before you watch 

The Vow on the big 

screen, read the tearjerking 

book that 

inspired it. Tissues will 

be necessary. Available 

»BOOK 

at Waterstones and 

WHSmith. See in store for prices. 

»GAME 

PLAY ME… 

The party is back and 

bigger than ever! With 

all-new ways to play, 

Mario Party Game 9 for 

Wii is endless hours of 

family fun. Available at 

HMV, £39.99. 

One for 

the kids, 

and you… 

For a kid-free hour or two, register 

your bub for Gymboree’s Play and 

Learn classes at The Harlequin. 

Reader offers 

● 2 FREE music classes with any 

Gym or Arts registration – quote 

code MCGYM (worth £16.50). 

● Book a birthday party and 

Gymbo will attend in person – 

quote code GPGYM (worth £40). 

● New pre-school drop-off class 

for three to fi ve-year-olds on 

Mondays 9.40am to 11.40am and 

Tuesdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm – call 

now to book your FREE trial. 

FREE! 

Children’s 

Play and 

Learn classes 

Cream of 

THE CROP 

The 80s-style crop top is back in the 

fashion charts. Avoid baring too much 

skin by teaming one with high-waisted 

trousers or a long, � owing skirt. 

Republic £20 H&M £14.99 

Oasis £40 

Play time at 

Gymboree 

Republic 

£22 


FLIRTY 

PEPLUMS 

A combination of elegant 

and sexy, the peplum 

(a � ared ru� e added to 

the waist) can slim your 

waistline while accenting 

your womanly curves. 

Dorothy 

Perkins 

£28 

Oasis 

£85 

Zara 

£29.99 

THE PERFECT FIT 

M&S 

£32 

Denim jeans can cause nightmares in changing rooms – the perfect 

� t is just never easy to � nd... well, until now! A Jean Genie will 

conjure up the ideal jeans shape 

for you. Find the Jean Genie pod 

on the lower mall outside M&S 

between 19 and 22 April. Book 

your personal consultation online 

at theharlequin.uk.com, and 

while you’re there, check out our 

Jean Genie Style videos, bringing 

you tips and essential advice to 

help � nd your perfect � t. 

FREE! 

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Fashion Show 

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ONLINE 

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INSIDER 

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FREE! 

Front row 

See the hottest spring/summer 2012 

trends from over 40 fashion retailers at 

The Harlequin between 5 and 7 May. 

With up to fi ve shows per day, it’s the 

perfect way to fi nd fashion inspiration 

before you shop. 

And don’t miss John Lewis’s 

fashion show on Saturday 31 March 

on the ground fl oor in womenswear. 

They’ll be taking future bookings for 

free fashion consultations too! 

FREE! 


CATWALK TO CLOSET 

RALPH LAUREN 

THE 

Great Gatsby of the Dolls 

This year’s fi lm adaptation of The Great Gatsby has revived 

Roaring Twenties glam on the catwalks of Gucci, Marc Jacobs, 

Ralph Lauren and Victoria Beckham. Drop waists, beading, 

sequins, silky separates, blush hues and metallics bring this 

swinging trend to life. Make the vintage look modern by opting 

for minimalist make-up and a slick ’do. 

Accessorize £8 

River Island £100 

WE 

LOVE! 

GUCCI 

Louis Vuitton leads the fashion pack in ladylike luxe with 

feminine silhouettes, delectable pastels and lashings of lace 

with a daisy on top. Pants are out, and below-the-knee dresses 

and umbrella skirts are in. Keep to the cool end of the 

spectrum with frosty blues, pale pinks and mint, and sharpen 

your look with a hint of metallic. 

GET THE LOOK AT: 


RIVER ISLAND OASIS 

M&S £15 


Accessorize £45 Dune £110 

Psst… When it comes to 

lace, what goes underneath 

is just as important. Opt 

for feel-good shapewear 

from La Senza. 

Style £14.99 


08 H MAGAZINE www.theharlequin.uk.com 

DOLCE & GABBANA 

VALLEY 

French 

Connection 

£120 


LOUIS VUITTON 


Oasis £45

ALTUZARRA 

CATWALK TO CLOSET 

Miami Vice Ocean’s Twelve 

Tropical prints are in full bloom and they’re louder than ever. 

Vibrant, clashing patterns with bright florals sitting on top 

of leafy greens are the way to go, according to Altuzarra and 

Basso & Brooke. Stunning flowing dresses are perfect for 

that sunny getaway, and printed blazers and trousers are a 

great way to brighten up a day in the office. 

Primark £2 

Next £35 

BASSO & BROOKE 

Underwater scenes of coral, seashells and mermaids are 

making a splash at Versace and Peter Pilotto. Channel a 

goddess rising from the water with oceanic-themed prints, 

tailored short shorts, cropped tops and fitted shift dresses in 

shades of aqua blue and violet. Statement fashion jewellery, 

like River Island’s fish necklace, makes for maximum effect. 



KAREN MILLEN M&S 

Style £12.99 

The End £28 

Psst… Retail Expert 

Abby from The End says: 

“Get a smart look with 

printed trousers, a plain 

top and blazer.” 

Dune £65 

Karen Millen £175 


Dune £55 

M&S £85 



www.theharlequin.uk.com H MAGAZINE 09 

VERSACE 

PETER PILOTTO 

WE 

LOVE!

FASHION 

SWEET 

ESCAPE 

THIS SPRING’S LOVELIEST TREND IS FEMININE, DELICATE AND 

COATED IN SUGAR-ALMOND HUES – FOR DOUBLE THE SWEETNESS 

PHOTOGRAPHER: REBECCA MILLER; STYLING: ALEX RIED; HAIR & MAKE-UP: MARCO ANTONIO; MODEL: SYLVIA AT SELECT

FASHION 

Blouse, River Island £30; 

skirt, Karen Millen £125; 

shoes, Carvela at 

John Lewis £85

FASHION 

THIS PAGE 

Dress, Zara £69.99; 

clutch bag, Coast £60; 

headband, John Lewis £4 

OPPOSITE 

Dress, River Island, £45; 

clutch, Accessorize £20; 

socks, John Lewis £7; 

shoes, Zara £59.99

FASHION 

THIS PAGE 

Top, H&M £29.99; skirt, 

Zara £29.99; clutch bag, 

Monsoon £30 

OPPOSITE, TOP LEFT 

Shirt, £59 Ted Baker at John 

Lewis; jumper, The End 

£32; bow, Sha Sha £14.95; 

shoes, Dune £90 

OPPOSITE, 

BOTTOM LEFT 

Dress, Karen Millen £295; 

bracelet, Sha Sha £15; 

cardigan, Mango at 

John Lewis £22.99; 

shoes, Dune £85

FASHION 

Top, River Island £30; 

skirt, Zara £39.99

NEXT.CO.UK 

FASHION

STYLIST 

RETAIL 

EXPERT 

Lindy, 

Fashion 

Advisor at 

John Lewis 

Layer a metallic 

top under suiting 

to update your 

work wardrobe. 

French Connection £67 

French 

Connection 

£150 

Style Tip 


Metallics worn closer to 

the body create a more 

polished look, so team a 

fi tted metallic piece with 

a loose separate, to 

balance it out. 

Guess at 

H.Samuel 

£145 

Oasis £45 

M&S £15 

Dinner 

date 

Dune 

£85 

John Lewis 

£49 

Business 

meeting 

French 

Connection 

£47 

PRECIOUS 

French Connection 

£155 

METALLICS ARE 

NOW MORE THAN 

JUST A GLINT IN 

OUR WARDROBES 

Giorgio Armani, Vivienne 

Westwood and Stella 

McCartney have all sent 

gold, silver and bronze hues 

down the catwalk, while 

the likes of Nicole Richie, 

Gwyneth Paltrow and Heidi 

Klum have been spotted 

wearing them everywhere, 

from red carpet events to day 

trips at the shopping centre. 

It’s the modern classic – and 

everyone should have a few 

staple pieces. Here’s how 

to work the metallic look 

for every occasion, without 

looking like you’ve rolled 

yourself in kitchen foil! 


Aldo 

£65

Dune 

£45 

M&S £12.50 

Accessorize 

£38 

Schuh 

£80 Sunday 

Aldo 

£40 

French 

Connection 

£82 

lunch 

METAL 

Zara £49.99 

School 

run 

Mint 

Velvet at 

John Lewis 

£249 

Limit your 

accessories to one 

or two and let your 

metallics draw most 

of the attention. 

Karen 

Millen 

£160 

Style Tip 

RETAIL 

EXPERT 

Abby, Store 

Manager 

at The 

End 

The trick is to 

wear one statement 

metallic piece at a 

time. I like to team 

a pair of metallic 

trousers with a 

white or cream 

chiffon shirt. 

STYLIST 


M&S 

£15 

H&M 

£9.99 

Accessorize 

£8 

M&S 

£15

Love 

ELIZABETH 

OLSEN 

The star admits that 

fashion makes her 

nervous, so her cool street 

style oozes comfy-casual 

with a touch of 

masculinity. 

River Island 

£28 

Warehouse £42 

Primark £8 

Accessorize 

£10 

Dune 

£85 

THEIR LO 

FELICITY 

JONES 

Felicity has put black 

and white on our radar. 

Feminine details like lace 

make this look ladylike, 

while leather adds a 

bit of edge. 

WE 

LOVE! 

French 

Connection 

£67 

M&S 

£29.50 

Karen 

Millen 

£115 

Select £10 


M&S 

£35 

Select £12 

M&S 

£12.50

OK 

CARA 

DELEVINGNE 

STAR STYLE 

WE’RE GREEN WITH ENVY AT THE SIGHT OF THESE STAR STYLE HITS. 

LUCKILY, THE HARLEQUIN HAS GOT JUST THE THING TO RECREATE THEM! 

Cara loves a vintage 

look that’s also a bit 

rock ‘n’ roll. Follow her 

lead by footing biker 

ankle boots with a 

glam dress. 

WE 

LOVE! 

French 

Connection 

£160 

Accessorize 

£40 

M&S 

£12.50 

M&S 

£35 

Zara 

£69.99 

Zara 

£59.99 

LANA 

DEL REY 

Lana is Hollywood 

glam meets girl-nextdoor. 

Team a fitted floral 

print dress with casual 

accessories for this 

lush look. 

Dorothy 

Perkins £32 


Dune 

£65 

John Lewis 

£160 

M&S 

£75 

River 

Island 

£8

Be 

surprised UPPER 

& LOWER MALL, 

THE HARLEQUIN CENTRE, 

WATFORD 

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CHILDRENSWEAR • LINGERIE 

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SHOP ONLINE

THE PRETTIEST FLORALS ARE 

NOW IN FULL BLOOM – AND 

READY FOR YOUR PICKING 

STATEMENT PIECES 

LITTLE TREAT 

BIG TREAT 

H&M 

£14.99 

Accessorize 

£18 

Next 

£38 

H&M 

£14.99 

Accessorize 

£16 

FLORALS 

BHS 

£12 

WE 

LOVE! 

River 

Island 

£3 

Zara 

£39.99 


M&S 

£45 

Office 

£65 

Karen 

Millen 

£65 

Ted Baker at 

John Lewis 

£129 

Alex Monroe 

at John Lewis 

£180 

Orla Kiely at 

John Lewis 

£170

STYLIST 


Dune £25 

Select £12 

Back to school 

WE 

LOVE! 

Primark £9 

IN THE 

BAG 

PAY ATTENTION 

AT THE BACK! 

STATEMENT SATCHELS 

ARE THE NEW 

IT BAGS 

Jones £79 

Zara £59.99 

Select £12 

Style Tip 

One way to transform 

your satchel from day to 

night is to hold it by 

its handle rather than 

sling it over your 

shoulder or across 

your body. 


The convenient satchel gets a gold star for its versatility and functionality. Its classic design is suitable for most 

occasions, and the generous size means you never have to leave the house without all of your essentials. 


Zara £39.99 

Offi ce £55 

Clarks £69.99 

Style Tip 

Cuff the bottom 

of your trousers to 

show some ankle for a 

feminine contrast to 

these mannish 

shoes. 

Schuh £60 

Schuh £60 

Next £22 

John Lewis £85 

WE 

LOVE! 

Primark £15 

GOODY 

TWO 

SHOES 

STYLIST 

TRADE YOUR BALLET FLATS 

FOR A PAIR OF BROGUES – 

THE NEW MUST-HAVE SHOE 

Comfy and school girl cool, brogues are 

spring’s new staple shoe. Look cute by 

teaming a pair with a dress and black 

stockings, or preppy with ankle-length chinos. 


MAKEOVER 

TREND: GLITTER 

Alexa Chung has put the glam into 

grunge, and always plays down the 

latest catwalk couture 

with a quirky nail 

look. Alexa’s manicure 

mantra is ‘fashionably 

undone’, so green glitter 

nail-tips scream toocool-to-care. 

Love it! 

Get Alexa’s Look 

● GOSH Nail Lacquer 

in Green Hawaii, £4.99 

at Superdrug 

26 H MAGAZINE 

TREND: MIX 

’N’ MATCH 

METALLICS 

Singer/songwriter 

Pixie Lott loves a 

mismatched manicure. 

Add fun and freshness 

to your look by playing 

around with polishes 

and experimenting 

with different shatter 

top coats to make 

like Pixie. The rules? 

There are none! 

Get Pixie’s Look 

● Barry M Instant Nail 

Effects Shatter Top Coat, 

and Barry M Foil Effects 

Nail Paint in Gold Foil 

and Silver Foil, £3.99 each 

at Boots and Superdrug 

GET IT 

NAILED 

UPDATE YOUR LOOK WITH 

ONE OF THESE STYLE-SETTING 

CELEBRITY MANICURES 

TREND: NAIL ART 

New Girl star Zooey Deschanel’s off-beat chic wouldn’t 

be complete without some kooky nail art. Zooey rises 

to the occasion on the red carpet (as always) with a 

tongue-in-cheek tuxedo manicure. Ask a friend with 

a steady hand to help you! 

Get Zooey’s Look 

● Models Own Nail Art Pen, £6 at Boots 

● Nars Nail Polish in Ecume, £11 

at John Lewis 

Sharon from Aura 

Tanning and Beauty 

RETAIL 

EXPERT 

Use a non-acetone 

nail lacquer remover 

to avoid nail plate 

discolouration and 

dehydration. If you 

can be lacquer-free, 

apply cuticle oil 

to rehydrate. 

Mini four-pack, 

£12.95 from 

John Lewis 

NICKI MINAJ 

FOR OP I 

The Super Bass 

songstress has 

launched a limitededition 

collection of 

fabulous shades for 

OPI that’s certainly 

got our heartbeat 

runnin’ away. Mix 

the metallics or 

clash the brights on 

alternate nails for an 

attention-seeking look.

MULBERRY 

MUSE 

H MAG GETS AN ACCESS-ALL-AREAS 

BACKSTAGE PASS TO LONDON FASHION 

WEEK, SO YOU CAN RECREATE THIS SEASON’S 

PRETTIEST CATWALK HAIR AND BEAUTY AT 

THE HARLEQUIN 

Mulberry always has the 

hottest tickets in the Fashion 

Week calendar, so H Magazine 

joined the likes of Kate 

Moss, Kristen Stewart, Olivia 

Palermo, Erin O’Connor, 

Romola Garai, Eliza Doolittle 

and Marina Diamandis on 

the front row for the Spring/ 

Summer 2012 show. 

This season, the Mulberry 

Girl loves to be beside the 

seaside in butter-soft leathers 

and semi-sheer chiffons in a 

delicious Neopolitan palette 

of milk chocolate, vanilla and 

strawberry shades to the 

soundtrack of an end-of-thepier 

knees-up including The 

Sun Has Got His Hat On and 

Singin’ in the Rain. 

To get the Mulberry 

messed-up English rose look, 

John 

Lewis 

£7.69 

John 

Lewis 

£8.19 

MULBERRY S/S 2012 

make-up artist Mathias Van 

Hoff mixed L’Oréal Paris 

Blush Nude Brown and 

Rosewood, £7.69 each, 

and a dab of L’Oréal Paris 

Lipstick in Cassis Passion, 

£8.19, on the apple of the 

cheeks for a sun-burnished 

glow. Make a DIY lip stain by 

blending on your lips with a 

slick of L’Oréal Paris Glam 

Shine Fresh Lipgloss in 

Aqua Lemon Tonic, £7.69. 

Meanwhile, Sam McKnight 

created candyfloss 

backcombed bouffants 

pumped up with Frédéric 

Fekkai Lifting & Texturizing 

Spray Gel, £20, streaked 

with ice-cream colours and 

finished with Frédéric Fekkai 

Summer Hair Marine Beach 

Waves, £20, at John Lewis. 

John 

Lewis 

£20 

John 

Lewis 

£20 

MAKEOVER 

Backstage 

Gossip 

Animal-loving Mulberry 

sent paparazzi-loving 

pooches down the catwalk in 

Mulberry macs and denim 

jackets. There was even 

animal print toilet 

paper in the loos! 


MULBERRY S/S 2012 

MULBERRY S/S 2012

COMPETITIONS 

Win! 

The ulTimaTe 

power Tools 

for your garden 

Looking to bring your garden 

back to life after the long winter 

months? This mega prize worth 

£350 from Clas Ohlson has 

everything you could possibly 

need. It includes an 18V grass 

trimmer, garden shredder, 

hedge trimmer, leaf blower/ 

vacuum, garden extension lead, 

ear defender, Tegra work gloves 

and a residual current device. 

It’ll be a battle in the household 

to see who can get their hands 

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With a wide range of over 

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work gloves and extension leads 

– and 94 years of experience 

helping people solve everyday 

practical problems, Clas Ohlson 

is sure to have everything 

you need to get your garden 

back into shape for spring. 

Visit www.clasohlson.co.uk 

28 H MAGAZINE 

Win! 

MUST - HAVE 

PRIZES! 

For your chance to win one 

of our fantastic prizes, fill in 

the entry form or go to 

www.harlequin.uk.com/ 

competitions-and-offers 

win a £200 shopping 

spree aT aldo 

This fabulous prize is sure to put a spring in your step. Aldo is the 

shoes and accessories brand of choice for on-trend and in-fashion 

designs at an accessible price by style-conscious shoppers, top 

stylists, magazine editors and celebrities alike. 

a box of lush 

baThing delighTs 

Get your bath running – you could win one of four goodie boxes 

from Lush, filled to the brim with bath time delights. ‘The Art of 

Bathing’ hatbox contains five delicious bubble bars and seven 

bath ballistics – we’re starting to relax just 

thinking about what’s inside! The perfect 

gift for families to share; with so many 

scents, there’s something for everyone. 

It even contains multi-layered ballistics, 

Lush’s latest bathing invention. These 

dance a colour carousel around the bath 

and truly are a work of art! 

Visit www.lush.co.uk

WIN A LUXURY GOURMET 

BREAK IN DORSET 

Alex Aitken, one of the South’s most 

renowned home-grown chefs, 

is now on board at the all-new Kings 

Hotel, in the bustling market town of 

Christchurch, Dorset, and you could 

win one of two gourmet breaks 

for two! Our lucky winners and their 

guests will enjoy two nights’ luxurious 

Queen Room accommodation, full 

English breakfast each morning and 

Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other 

First name: 

Surname: 

Home address: 

Telephone number: 

Email: 

Postcode: 

a delicious three-course dinner 

each evening. 

Aitken’s simple menus major on 

the local produce; from mouthwatering 

fi sh landed daily round the 

corner at Mudeford Quay to food 

foraged from the New Forest fl oor, 

all paired with fantastic wine 

and a unique location, providing 

the perfect gourmet escape. 

*Prize valid until 30 September 2012, excluding Easter and bank holidays and subject to availability. **Offer (based on two 

sharing a double/twin Loft room) valid until 31 May 2012, excluding Easter and bank holidays, and subject to availability. 

Supplements apply for single occupancy, Friday and Saturday nights and other room types. Treatment charges apply at the 

Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa. Rate is pre-payable at the time of booking and cannot be cancelled, changed or amended. 

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Mobile number: 

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In store at The Harlequin 

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Delivered through my door 

From a friend 

Other, please specify 

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HIS STYLE 

DO REAL MEN 

VERSACE S/S 2012 

Jonny 

from 

Per Lui 

RETAIL 

EXPERT 

“When working 

pink into your 

outfi t, think block 

colours! For a 

low-key look, team 

it with neutral 

colours, like beige, 

black and white.” 

Ana Marie from 

Zara Menswear 

RETAIL 

EXPERT 

“Certain shades 

work well 

against certain 

skin tones, so try 

things on to fi nd 

your match.” 

WILL YOUR MAN TAKE 

ON THIS SEASON’S 

TRICKIEST TREND? 


KENZO S/S 2012 

British men can rejoice – no 

longer do they need to submit 

themselves to undeserved 

scolding when braving the 

pink zone. The catwalks of 

Kenzo, Versace and Commes 

des Garçons have been awash 

with pink, and retailers have 

responded with a surge in pink 

menswear, but at what point are 

you in the pink but out of step? 

It’s a tricky colour to tackle, but 

we’ve got the experts on the 

case, and all the best picks! 

Zara trousers, £39.99

HIS STYLE 

WEAR PINK? 

Next £32 

BHS £26 

Men’s denim is 

venturing into all 

the colours of the 

rainbow. These 

shades shades shades get get get our our our tick tick 

tick 

of approval! 

Blue Inc 

£24.99 

Repertoire 

£55 

Republic £12 

FLYING COLOURS 

BHS 

£32 

Daniel 

Hechter 

at John 

Lewis 

£35 

River Island 

£35 

Next £22 

Primark 

£12 

Daniel 

Hechter 

at John 

Lewis 

£40 

Per Lui 

£75 

The Pink 

Debate 

WILL THE COLOUR PINK 

WIN OVER YOUR MAN? 

WE HIT THE HARLEQUIN 

TO FIND OUT... 

TAHIR, 24, 

ACCOUNTANT 

I’ve worn one 

or or two pink 

items before. 

I’m de� nitely 

open to the 

idea. If it 

looks good, 

I’ll wear it. 

BRADLEY, 19, 

ASSISTANT 

RETAIL RETAIL 

MANAGER 

It depends. I 

like the pink 

polo look. I’ve 

already got a 

Ralph Ralph Lauren 

polo in pink. 

JACK, 17, 

HAIRDRESSER 

HAIRDRESSER 

I’d only wear 

pale, soft pinks 

or or a a deep pink 

– not bright, 

bubblegum 

pink. It really 

depends on the 

shade, I think. 

PAUL, 26, 

IT IT TECHNICIAN 

I won’t be 

wearing pink. 

I I just don’t like 

the colour, so I 

won’t won’t wear it. 


BHS 

£20 

TAHIR 

BRADLEY 

JACK 

PAUL

HTC Sensation XE available at 

Carphone Warehouse, Phones4u and 

Three Store, see in store for prices 

Prada LG available at 

Phones4u £499.95 

Sony Xperia S available at 

Carphone Warehouse and 

Phones4u, see in store for prices 

Go-go gadget 

Gadget phones are upping the ante 

with brand spanking new features. 

Music fans will love how the HTC 

Sensation XE plays tunes exactly 

as the artist intended. Meanwhile, 

LG has teamed up with Prada to 

create what is quite possibly the 

world’s most stylish smartphone: 

ultra-thin, with a luxe leather look. 

Sony’s fi rst smartphone without the 

Ericsson moniker also impresses – 

everything’s in HD and it boasts a 

12-megapixel camera. With gizmos 

like these, you’re spoilt for choice. 

Pssst... 

WE 

LOVE! 

POWER DRESSING 

This season, two 

is defi nitely better 

than one. The 

long-dormant 

double-breasted 

jacket is making 

a killer comeback 

– slimmed down 

and shortened for 

a slicker look. 

We can see this 

working on every 

man in the offi ce. 

M&S £89 

HIS 

Hotlist 

Burton at BHS £24 

Primark £7 River Island £30 

PRINT IT 

Men’s tops are being stamped all over with prints. 

Work it with a retro Hawaiian print – the bolder the 

better – then tone it down with an extra layer, like a 

light jacket or blazer. Think of it as the perfect bridge 

between a T-shirt and casual shirt. 

Well groomed 

A 2-in-1 formula is a 

sure winner for any 

man that likes to keep 

his hair and skincare 

products to a bare 

minimum. Try Clarins 

Men Total Shampoo 

Hair and Body, £18, 

at John Lewis. 

See instore 

at M&S 

for a large 

range of 

men’s suits 

Dirty Hair Styling 

Cream, £6.50, at 

Lush, creates that 

just-got-out-of-bed 

allure, while the 

manly scent gets 

his, and the girls’, 

tick of approval. 

These botanical beauties will help 

improve your man’s skin, and their 

mini size will ease him into it. 

Liz Earle Naturally Active Men’s 

Try-Me Kit, £16, at John Lewis. 


ED1TOR 

LOVES

LIVING 

John 

lewis 

£45 

bhS £5 

tiger £2 

clas ohlson £24.99 

PLAYNATION 

clas ohlson £9.99 

John lewis £13 

Play with 

colour, shapes 

and textures 

Spring clean your home with 

theSe bright ideaS 

Playnation is bursting with creativity, bright 

colours and bold designs. It plays with 

shapes and textures, and brings the spirit and 

simplicity of childhood to people’s homes. Susie 

Pope, Home Design Advisor for John Lewis, 

says: “Bright accessories and soft furnishings 

are an easy way to bring the Playnation trend 

into your home. Coloured cushions, for 

example, can lift your living space instantly.” 

The focus on accessories means you can 

start small and build the look over time – no 

weekend overhaul required. 

lakeland £31.99 

bhS £3.50 


John 

lewis 

£30 

tiger £2 each 

m&S £19.50 for 5 

m&S 

£15 



bhS £35

modern utility 

Modern Utility abounds in smart designs, 

craftsmanship and natural materials. Colour-wise, 

think neutral tones with bright accents. Susie advises: 

“The key [to Modern Utility] is the design of each 

piece. The furniture and accessories should be warm 

and homely, but uncluttered and functional.” 

BHS £35 

M&S £19.50 


Capture the sun, 

sea and sand 

House 

to home 

M&S £19.50 



maritime 

Even the most urban of homes 

can channel the tranquillity of 

the seaside. A palette of classic 

whites, blues, and dashes of 

red and aqua create a relaxed, 

casual setting. “Think 

whitewashed, weathered 

furniture, tarnished metals and 

aged finishes,” says Susie. “Blueand-white 

stripes are commonly 

associated with the Maritime 

theme, but you could also try 

red and white. Alternative 

colours work, so long as they 

are relaxed and toned-down.” 

LIVING 

Keep it simple and functional 


Lakeland £12.99 

M&S £29.50 

For a homely feel, 

look to textiles and 

add a patterned 

BHS £12 

throw to 

the mix. 


John 

Lewis 

£8

LITTLE ONES 

SUPER STYLING 

Girls’ fl oral fashion is in full bloom for 

spring, while boys’ threads are preppy-cool. 

John 

Lewis 

£20 

Next 

£8 

Cardigan £14.99, 

Shirt £14.99, 

Skirt £19.99, 

all available at Zara 

Zara 

£29.99 

H&M 

£7.99 

Zara 

£29.99 

H&M £7.99 

John 

Lewis 

£29.95 

Zara 

£29.99 

LITTLE TREATS 

The toys that are making the 

top of their wish lists. 

Disney 

Store 

£15 

John 

Lewis 

£16 

Zara 

£29.99 

BHS 

£12 

Disney Store £18 

Child ’ s 

PLAY 

OUR PICK OF THE 

CUTEST TREATS 

FOR YOUR 

LITTLE ONES 

BOOKWORMS 

They’ll send themselves to 

bed early if they’ve got a good 

book to curl up with. Try these 

favourites out for size. 

DON’’T 

FORGET 

Our free story time 

mornings – Tiny Tales – for 

the little ones are held every 

Wednesday, from the 18th 

April, between 10am and 

10.30am in the John 

Lewis Espresso Bar. 

. 

John 

Lewis 

£54 

Disney Store 

£12.50 

FLY THE FLAG 

Rally round your fl ag of choice 

with these cute designs. 

BHS 

£2.50 

WHSmith 

£12.99 

WHSmith 

£12.99 

M&S £8 

WHSmith 

£7.99 

WHSmith 

£7.99 


John 

Lewis 

£29.95

STREET STYLE 

FASHIONSPY 

We spy WiTH our liTTle eye some oF THe Harlequin’s besT-dressed sHoppers 

STREET 

WISE 

The leather 

jacket is a 

staple for days 

off and gives 

total street cred. 

Daniel, 29, management 

consultant 

Favourite shop: Zara; value 

for money and great quality. 

What are you shopping 

for today? A vest. 

What’s your favourite 

look right now? The Ibiza 

look; Wayfarer sunglasses, 

plimmies, no socks, a vest 

and fitted shorts. 

bOHO- 

CHIC 

Catherine’s 

layering and 

muted tones 

nail the bohochic 

look. 

catherine, 20, stuDent 

Favourite shop: Zara. 


for today? I’m looking for 

a fitted crop top with short 

sleeves, to wear with highwaisted 

trousers. I’ve seen 

them in a load of colours. 


look right now? Clashing 

prints and bright colours. 

bACk 

TO 

blACk 

briody’s fleecetrimmed 

jacket 

and brown 

belt add detail 

to this black 

ensemble. 

BrioDy, 21, stuDent 



for today? I’m buying lastminute 

things for my trip to 

the US. I really want a pair 

of mint-coloured jeans. 


look right now? I’m loving 

soft, neutral colours at the 

moment. I love a cream shirt. 

WE 

LOVE! 

HATS 

OFF 

The widebrim 

fedora 

hat is a classic 

touch of boychic 

style. 

➸WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? Twitter @harlequincentre or become a fan on 

our Facebook page to tell us what you’ve bought from The Harlequin 

leanne, 22, 

retail manager 



for today? Skinny, acid-wash 

jeans and a pair of highwaisted 

trousers. 


look right now? Pastels. I 

usually wear a lot of black, 

but I’ve been converted! 


FINAL WORD 

HIDDEN GEMS 

NO VISIT TO THE HARLEQUIN IS COMPLETE WITHOUT BROWSING QUEENS ROAD’S 

BOUTIQUE SHOPS. WE GOT THE LOW-DOWN ON WHAT’S HOT IN TWO STORES 

REPERTOIRE’S 

STORE 

MANAGER, 

RUSSELL, TALKS 

DESIGNER 

LABELS 

Tell us a bit about Repertoire. 

We’re an offi cial stockist for several 

designer brands including Boss, 

Armani, Gant, Superdry and Jeffery 

West, just to name a few! We’ve been 

around for 13 years, so we’re quite 

well known in Watford for what we do, 

selling mature, classic fashion. 

What’s ’ your typical customer like? 

It’s across the board – young, mature, 

we cover everyone. We have a lot 

of regular customers because, as a 

designer specialty store, some of our 

stock isn’t available anywhere else in 

Watford. People always come back! 

What are some of the 

store’s 

’ 

specialties? 

We could fi t anyone with our selection 

of jeans. Sometimes a particular brand 

won’t be the right fi t or style for your 

shape, but we have such a variety – 

Boss, True Religion, Armani, 7 For 

All Mankind, Diesel and Money – 

that we know we can fi nd your match. 

If you could pick just one item 

from the store, what would it be? 

I’d have to say a Boss suit. The ladies, 

on the other hand, would probably 

choose an Armani handbag or Barbour 

jacket in hot pink – they love them! 

Regis 

£12.90 

Regis 

£10.99 

Repertoire 

£89.95 

Regis 

£16.40 

Repertoire 

£25 

Regis 

£15.95 

MARIA 

FROM REGIS 

HAIRSTYLISTS 

SHARES 

HER HAIR 

EXPERTISE 

What hairstyle gets you 

most excited? 

I love short, choppy, feminine haircuts. 

They’re very popular at the moment. 

What do most customers want 

done to their hair? 

Well, everyone wants something that 

will make the most of their features, 

and work with their type of hair. That’s 

why a consultation is very important. 

We ask each of our clients, ‘How do you 

feel about your hair?’, when they come 

in – it opens up more avenues for us to 

better help clients fi nd the right colour, 

cut and haircare products. 

What 

’ 

s your hair secret? 

Well, I like my hair because it’s quite 

naturally shiny. The secret is Regis 

Designline Silk Drops! Running a 

Tangle Teezer through your hair is 

also a great way to detangle all of 

your nasty knots! 

Marie’s 

’ 

Top 5 products: 

Redken All-Soft Shampoo, £11.85 

Redken Extreme Anti-Snap, £16.40 

Regis Designline Enchanted 

Shampoo, £9.99 

L’Oréal Mythic Oil, £15.95 

L’Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert 

Vitamino Color Masque, £12.90 


Store DIreCtorY 

Accessorize (Upper Mall) 

01923 251021 

Accessorize (Ketts Mall) 

01923 255820 

Adorn Beauty 01923 252325 

Aldo 01923 237961 

Ann Summers 0870 0534071 

Appy Feet 01923 251979 

Auntie Anne’s 01923 801501 

Aura Tan and Beauty 

01923 250905 

Base 01923 248956 

BB’s Coffee & Muffins 

01923 230760 

Beaverbrooks 01923 239179 

Bee Zee 01923 249990 

BHS 01923 241837 

BHS Restaurant 01923 241837 

Blue Inc 01923 238127 

Boots 01923 225337/223875 

Boots Opticians 01923 225420 

Café Giardino 01923 213556 

Caffé L’Antico 01923 233594 

Carphone Warehouse 

08701 421108 

Claire’s Accessories 01923 224084 

Clarks 01923 222504 

Clas Ohlson 0845 3009799 

Clinton Cards (Upper Mall) 

01923 222852 

Clinton Cards (Lower Mall) 

01923 252568 

Coast 01923 639353 

Costa Coffee 01923 224053 

Costa Coffee in WHSmith 

01923 211388 

David Clulow Opticians 

01923 222395 

Disney Store 01923 223399 

Dorothy Perkins 01923 247233 

Dune 01923 219335 

Ernest Jones 01923 233274 

Foot Locker 01923 247965 

Forever Heaven 01923 803532 

Fraser Hart 01923 230499 

French Connection 01923 256714 

French Connection Outlet 

01923 250533 

Game 01923 213494 

Games Workshop 01923 245388 

Goldsmiths 01923 227299 

Gordon Scott 0845 6028739 

Gymboree 01923 250440 

H&M 01923 210582 

H.Samuel 01923 255317 

Herbal Inn 0208 349 0640 

HMV 01923 294190 

Hooters Musical Instruments 

01923 248491 

Hotel Chocolat 01923 221478 

Jane Norman 01923 818698 

JD Sports 01923 211891 

Jewels 01923 212101 

John Lewis 01923 244266 

John Lewis Espresso Bar 

01923 244266 

Karen Millen 01923 233069 

Kiss 01923 805898 

La Senza 01923 803402 

Lakeland 01923 252035 

Lush 01923 223030 

Marks & Spencer 01923 252504 

Millets 01923 212427 

Millie’s Cookies 01923 220381 

Monsoon 01923 218146 

Network News 01923 244786 

Next 01923 210125 

O2 (Lower Mall) 01923 231115 

O2 (Lower Mall) 01923 800488 

Oasis 01923 218887 

Office 01923 254222 

Optical Express 01923 691620 

Orange 0870 3763443 

Panacea Health & Beauty 

01923 227297 

Pandora 01923 201918 

Per Lui 01923 800848 

Phase Eight 01923 819300 

Phones 4U extra 01923 255437 

Photo Me 0845 634360 

Pineapple 01923 219772 

Pizza Express 01923 213991 

Pontis 01923 232096 

Post Office in WHSmith 

01923 235251 

Presence 01923 236637 

Primark 01923 831835 

Regis 01923 241025 

Repertoire 01923 235445 

Republic 01923 831892 

River Island 01923 816319/20 

Rush 01923 604777 

Ryman 01923 218658 

Scholl 01923 243410 

Schuh 01923 831833 

Select 01923 225478 

Sha Sha 01923 229666 

Shoe Box 01923 248666 

Shoe Care 01923 244556 

Smooth Criminal 01923 219900 

Sports Direct 0870 3339409 

Starbucks 01923 215487 

Style 01923 234600 

Supercuts 01923 225983 

Superdrug 01923 242637 

Sunglass Hut 01923 249356 

Swag 01923 248606 

Swarovski 01923 637888 

Sweets From Heaven 

01923 803851 

T-Mobile 01923 227953 

The Body Shop 01923 243482 

The End 01923 220753 

The Fragance Shop 

01923 802042 

The Perfume Shop 01923 236823 

Thorntons 01923 238338 

Three Store 01923 225398 

Tie Rack 01923 233449 

Tiger 01923 239 864 

T.M.Lewin 01923 803423 

Toni&Guy 01923 210555 

Trade Secret 01923 242116 

UCLA 01923 242322 

USC 0844 3325257 

Virgin Media 01923 233472 

Vision Express 01923 210233 

Vodafone 01923 249160 

Waitrose at Boots 

01923 225337/223875 

Wallis 01923 211951 

Warehouse 01923 219311 

Watch Hospital 01923 224220 

Waterstones 01923 218197 

WHSmith 01923 211388 

Yours 01923 251039 

Yogurtland 01923 800356 

Zara 01923 479400 

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DIRECTORY 

How to find us 

By car: From junction 5 of the 

M1, use the A4008 (M1 link) to 

Watford. A slip road on the left 

before Beechen Grove enables you 

to drive under the ring road into 

the King’s car park. From junction 

19/20 of the M25, follow signs to 

the town centre (A411/A41) and 

Centre car parks as marked on 

the map. 

By bus or train: The Harlequin is 

a two-minute walk from Watford 

High Street Station, or a 10-minute 

walk from Watford Junction. 

Check with your local bus 

company for bus times or contact 

our Customer Information Desk 

on 01923 250292. 

opening times 

Monday to Wednesday 9am – 6pm 

Thursday 9am – 9pm 

Friday 9am – 6pm 

Saturday 9am – 7pm 

Sunday 11am – 5pm 

easter opening times 

Good Friday 9am – 6pm 

Saturday 9am – 7pm 

Easter Sunday CLOSED 

Easter Monday 9am – 6pm 

Centre car parks open one hour 

before Centre trading hours

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