Whenever I’ve styled plus size models, they always seem really happy and healthy. I did this shoot with plus size model Louise MacCallum – a size 14. It’s hard to believe that a size 14 is a "plus size" model when the average woman in the UK is a size 16.

According to a recent study more than 43% of size 14 (UK) women said they were as happy as they could be with their career, while almost a third say they couldn’t be more content with their love life.

Second happiest, according to the research by Special K, are size 12 women, with almost three quarters saying they are completely satisfied with their friendships. 45% also enjoy a very successful career.

The study was done by Special K, and their spokeswoman said: ‘It’s great to discover that being a size zero doesn’t necessarily bring you happiness. Our research shows that the curvier size 14 woman is much more comfortable with their shape and has a happier outlook on life.’

The poll also revealed that a staggering 48 per cent of all women aren’t happy with their weight.

HAPPIEST DRESS SIZES

1. 14
2. 12
3. 8.
4. 16.
5. 10

LEAST HAPPY DRESS SIZES

1. 24
2. 20
3. 22
4. 6
5. 18

I think the timing of the study is great – most of us make New Year’s resolutions, but I’m not sure how many of us really keep them. Often our decisions are overly ambitious and so we set ourselves up for failure. I don’t know why that is, but maybe one of the reasons we fail is we’re not sure of the facts in the first place. It’s important to think about what make us happy – and happiness changes. So what if someone told you happiness is a size 14?

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Say goodbye to 2008 looking like the most glamourous you and unleash a touch of shimmer- Give Posh spice’s cheekbones a run for her money and brush a touch of shimmer across your cheeks for super sexy highlighted shine.  This makes them pop- I love Bobbi Browns Shimmer Bricks- It always makes my cheeks look defined and dewy in photographs.

Strong black clothing seems to be everywhere at the moment especially in eveningwear- match this with a set of statement lips that get you noticed – choose a creamy or satin finished lipstick in cherry red, fuschia or tangerine .. you never know they may look so good they may get you that coveted midnight new years eve kiss! Red – She Said lipstick by MAC is a total holiday dazzler.

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Stella McCartney launches it’s first mobile advertising campaign in North America.

The campaign debuted earlier this month and runs throughout January. The ads will appear on about a dozen sites in the Millenial Media network. This is the brand’s first launch into mobile marketing representing a clear step forward to reach tech-savvy consumers – women!

For the launch of the campaign, a series of banner ads will display various mobile Web sites within Millennial Media’s mobile ad network, which offers more than three billion monthly impressions across more than 2,000 sites.

You can watch a mobile fashion show and see a series of look books. You can also click on a specific design or accessory for a closer, detailed look. You can’t make purchases off the site, but you can locate the shop nearest to you and you can sign up for e-mail alerts, and a feature for subscribing to future news and information updates from Stella McCartney.

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Rumour has it that Philip Green is in talks with Christina Aguilera about a new range for Topshop – a 4 Million dollar deal.

Christina is not new to endorsing products. In 2000 she was the face for make-up line Fetish. She’s also endorsed Skechers, Mercedes-Benz, Verizon Wireless, Coca-Cola in 2001 and Pepsi in 2006. She was the muse and model for Versace appearing inthe 2003 fall campaign.  In 2004 Aguilera earned £200,000GBP for opening the summer sale at London’s Harrods. She also had a contract with Orange to promote the new Sony Ericsson Walkman phone during the 2006 World Cup. In 2008 she was the face and inspirations for jewellery designer Stephen Webster sterling silver collection "Shattered". She also has two perfumes, Inspire and Christina Aguilera but has never designed her own range.

Christina’s not afraid of change and plays with her style. She gone from dreadlocks to glamour. She’s even appeared twice on Mr. Blackwell’s Ten Worst Dressed Women’s list in 2000 and 2002! Her latest look from her album Back to Basics, which has jazz and blues influences from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s are iconic. This may be one of her strongest looks to date. No matter how much her look has changed and grown over the years she always remains glamorous and sexy. Perhaps this is what we’ll see in her collection for Topshop

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The self-proclaimed "Original Material Girl," Eartha Kitt captured an audience that spans five generations. Her hits include "Just an Old Fashioned Girl", "Monotonous", and her most recognizable hit, "Santa Baby." She was fluent in French and has always been very popular in Europe.

Eartha Mae Kitt-Fields was born in South Carolina, in 1927, of a half African-American half Cherokee mother, who had been raped by the white owner of a plantation. When Eartha was 8 she was sent to live with her aunt in Harlem, she quit school at 15 and lived for a time in the subways.

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