FASHION AND BEAUTY 8 20 hottest party dresses You've got the invitations, now get a frock that rocks 10 Mimi Spencer harks back to the good old days; plus, we've found the perfect excuse for buying those new shoes... 14 We're sweeping the boards in a fabulous floor-grazing gown 18 Style notes Strike a posy in winter's floral prints 20 Beauty news All you need for a night of serious pampering 23 Style watch Rich, luxurious, but oh so easy to get wrong, velvet is back.
Luckily, Niamh O'Dea has her own guide on how to luxe the part; plus going full pelt for leather 24 Make-up masterclass Jemma Kidd gets mums-to-be glowing FEATURES 26 'I'm no goddess' Back on our TV Aigner Replica Watches screens after her Seoige show was axed, Grainne Seoige speaks exclusively to YOU magazine about careers, curves...and why you're more likely to find her walking her dogs than shopping for a pair of designer shoes 30 The mother of all comebacks After two years in retirement, tennis pro Kim Clijsters bounced back to win this year's US Open - just 18 months after the birth of her daughter 50 The getaway that gives back Guests at Sasaab luxury safari lodge in Kenya can enjoy the five-star treatment while helping the local community 55 Another triumph for Hilary We chat to Hilary Swank about her new movie - a biopic of aviator Amelia Earhart - and having a passion for fashion 58 'I was born with a drink problem' One former alcoholic describes her 22-year battle with the bottle and argues that alcoholism is a disease she has a potentially lethal disposition to HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS 63 When second is best Stepping into wife number one's shoes is a daunting task, but being number two can have its benefits, argues writer Cristina Odone 71 Health notes by Sarah Stacey 72 Your problems answered by Zelda West-Meads LIVING 35 Swish up your gift list From designer golf sets for the man in your life to pompom umbrellas for the girl who has everything, our 14-page gift guide will solve all your present dilemmas FOOD 66 Oven love Tuck in to these heart-warming meaty treats REGULARS 7 This life by Roisin Meaney 70 Body talk Anna Wintour turns her bob on Kate Moss 70 YOU crossword 73 Horoscopes by Sally Brompton 74 Liz Jones's diary the Editor SUE PEART Deputy Editor CATHERINE FENTON Art Director LINDA reproduction street lights BOYLE Picture Director EVE GEORGE Ireland: Assistant Editor MARY CONROY Style director NIAMH O'DEA Sub Editor SHARON DIVINEY Third Floor, Embassy House, Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel: 01 637 5800; youmagazine.ie Printed by Boylan Print Group, Drogheda, Co. Louth
