IT Matters

ENVYIT

Taken for granted? Unappreciated? Overpaid? Restore those feelings of immense self-worth with the Halo bed, the ultimate in self-indulgence. Made with super-soft leather, it good medieval chic with a fake fur throw, or go Wallpaper* with crisp white and deep charcoal cottons. Now all you need is sick leave and a crate-load of glossies.

TRYIT

The best thing for your skin is a good night's sleep: but if you simply can't sacrifice your social life, then Prescriptives new Magic range will hide the damage done. Invisible Line Smoother contains elastomeric liquid to retexturize the skin's surface - in English, works a bit like Polyfilla - while their Light Reflective Powder gives you an instant youthful glow. Best of all, it looks and feels really light; perfect for even the most natural face.

BUYIT

Coloured fishnets, eh? What's not to love? They're cheap, virtually indestructible, they make your legs look thinner, and they're oh-so-very This Season. If you daren't go bare, wear a different colour opaque underneath a la Gucci. Add spiky heels for instant va-va-voom.

FAKEIT

Miuccia Prada has said "To be super-chic classic is probably the only thing you can do to be different and new." If you must look like your mother this season (and you must), the easiest way to justify it is by doing so on the cheap. Check out charity shops for authentic pussy-cat bow blouses and Pucci-esque neck-scarves, or splash out on this little ensemble for less than the price of a Prada purse.

CLICKIT

While I would normally balk at recommending a gender-specific site, Chick Click rocks and does not stop. In addition to girly regulars like horoscopes, celebrity news and shopping it has reviews, gaming, travel, art, fiction and technology. Sister sites include Disgruntled Housewife, a kitschy Gen X-er site, and Greaser Grrls, a motor enthusiasts hang-out. You go grrls!