FEATHERED FRIENDS

A fluttering and fragile trend is taking flight from the red carpets and onto the high street.

Feathers are a key look for the new season, with Emily Blunt going for a peacock hair accessory at The Wolfman premiere, and both Jessica Alba and Anne Hathaway wearing feathered frocks at the premiere of Valentine’s Day.

Here’s our pick of the plumes with panache...

FEATHER AND FLOWER BIB NECKLACE, £35, FREEDOM AT TOPSHOP

Dress up a simple round-neck T-shirt and jeans with a tribal-inspired necklace.

FOR INFO: 01277 844476

BELIZE FEATHER ALICE BAND, £12, ACCESSORIZE

Give the Alice in Wonderland trend a totally tropical edge with this exotic feather band.

FOR INFO: 08448 110068

FEATHER AND CHAIN DROP EARRINGS, £5, MATALAN

A quick and cheap way to buy into the feathered look that also ticks the tropical hues trend for summer.

FOR INFO: 0845 330 3330

PEACOCK BANGLE, £4, SAINSBURY’S TU CLOTHING

Add a touch of summer colour to a dull winter wardrobe with this peacock feather-printed block bangle.

FOR INFO: 0800 636 262

GREY TIFFY FEATHER CAPE, £50, MONSOON

It’s from the Monsoon bridal range, but there’s no reason that this maribou-style cape can’t be worn on any occasion. FOR INFO: 0203 372 3000

EB BY ERICK BEAMON DIAMANTE FEATHER NECKLACE, £20, DEBENHAMS

The rustic boho look of feathers won’t be to everyone’s taste. Give it a bling touch with these costume jewellery creations.

FOR INFO: 08445 616161

FEATHER HOOP EARRINGS, £4, GEORGE AT ASDA

The zesty colours of these earrings just scream summer. An unusual twist on brightly-coloured PVC jewellery.

FOR INFO: 0844 824 3000

PEACOCK PARTY BAG, £55, FRENCH CONNECTION

Available in black or tan, this feather cut-out clutch is sure to give flight any outfit.

FOR INFO: 0207 036 7200

Tried and Tested...

COFFEEBERRY YOGA FACIAL

Two things I’ve never enjoyed – yoga and coffee – don’t seem like the comfiest of bedfellows, with one supposed to relax you and the other having the opposite effect.

But a new facial using Priori’s CoffeeBerry range aims to harness the antioxidant properties of the coffee fruit with acupressure techniques to lift and firm skin.

Instead of relaxing into a treatment (which takes me a good 10 minutes), therapist Lorraine “aligns” my body by stretching my neck, shoulders, arms and legs before a head massage.

My make-up is removed with a revitalising cleanser before the active enzyme masque is painted in a thick layer onto my face – its tingling sensation would border on uncomfortable if it wasn’t for the arm and hand massage that’s distracting me while the enzyme zaps off dead skin cells.

After another cleanse (there’s a mild coffee odour to the cleanser, but it’s not off-putting), the day complex is massaged into the skin, stimulating pressure points. The facial ends with tightening serum, brightening complex and a slick of sun protection.

Afterwards, my skin feels really plumped and smooth, but the next day one side of my face felt a bit like it had been sunburnt, which I guess was the power of the enzyme.

• The Yoga Facial is £75 at Ellen Conlin Hair & Beauty, Hyndland Road (0141 339 8223) or Fenwick Road, Giffnock (0141 638 0331)

Finishing touch

Most of us would baulk at shelling out £295 for a dress, but it seems less extravagant when it’s adorned by a Diane Von Furstenberg label.

The Sex And The City-favourite designer is sure to put a spring in your step this season with this colourful offering.

The Della Fern georgette dress is available from Cruise at 180 Ingram Street, 0844 800 4622, www.cruisefashion.co.uk