Velvet Boudoir

With so many stylish wallpapers to choose from, creating a real impact in a room has never been so easy. Whether you want to draw focus to one wall of a room, or wallpaper an entire space from floor to ceiling, there are some beautifully creative ways to do it.

Flock effects, metallic finishes and delicate floral designs all vie for attention when it comes to dressing up your wall space. Here are a few of our favourite wallpaper designs on the market.

Above: Sophia from Monsoon's collection at Graham & Brown. Harking back to designs of art nouveux damask, its metallic linear pattern gives an elegant finish. Priced at £30.00/roll.

We're loving the curves of this gorgeous Dune day bed designed by Vladimir Kagan, whose designs from the 1940s, 50s and 60s have become icons of mid-century modernism.

Big enough for two to sprawl out and enjoy what's left of the summer shinshine, it comes with matching ottoman footstool and a built-in side table for your glass of champagne, Pimm's, G & T...

Barlow Tyrie Dune Day Bed, Ecru, £1,395, from John Lewis

Last year's catwalks were awash with Greco-Roman themed designs and gladiator sandals. Mischa Barton, Mary-Kate Olsen, Jessica Alba and Rihanna have all been rocking the Roman look in chunky platformed high-heels and easy to war criss-cross flats.

Have you invested in a pair of gladiator boots this summer? Love them or hate them? What's your verdict?

Brown Joman gladiator sandals £50.00

Where did summer go? The autumn/winter range is about to hit the shops but we're still holding out for an Indian summer!

Pear-shaped girls will love this cute chocolate flower print bikini with wide comfy briefs, available from Debenhams.

The briefs come in a floral design or plain dark brown, which will detract attention from your hips and emphasise your top half. It's also available as a pretty one-piece. Now where's that sun tan lotion...

We're always being told the female orgasm is far more complicated than the male equivalent. As the clitoris has twice as many nerve endings as the penis, it should be simple, shouldn't it?

In reality not all women can achieve orgasm easily or using the same approach. The good news is that by practising the right techniques, all girls should be able to achieve good control of their sexual satisfaction. Here we look at some tips, ideas and methods that will make sure that when you come, it's totally explosive!

Don't worry, sitting on top of the washing machine isn't one of them...

We're always told to drink more water - but how many glasses a day do we really need?

Our bodies contain a large amount of water - in fact about two-thirds of our body weight is water. And it seems that we need it! Losing just one percent of our body weight due to fluid loss can cause dehydration, and any more than that can lead to serious medical complications.

Are you getting enough? Read on to find out...