Red

Being the sucker that I am for anything that’s at all free and remotely interesting, I bought the latest copy of Red just to get my grubby little mitts on the complimentary copy of “The Girls Guide To Hunting and Fishing”. Now I haven’t started the book yet since I’m currently in the middle of another, but I took the magazine with me to the gym the other night to have a flick through while I was working out. I have a few expectations of my magazines. I want them to be interesting. Light-hearted. Easy to read. Full of pretty pictures and useful tips. It’s for these reasons that I’m usually more of a Now or Cosmo girl, ...

I love fashion/lifestyle magazines and always buy Marie Claire and Elle, however I discovered RED a good year or so ago and it is excellent. They have a Red Mail order direct where each month there are really nice goodies that you can order - candles, wright and teague jewellery etc. The magazine is packed full of beauty tips, fashion and features on actors etc. I absolutely love this magazine as it is not jam packed full of adverts every second page like some of the well known glossies. try it you'll love it! ...

I must admit I buy this with the extra free gifts attached! Red is developing, it has got an excellent shopping section which the buyer has good taste. There is a good mixture of home ideas, fashion and beauty. The important thing is it doesn't dictate. Not being a great cook, the food section looks achievable and also is classic yet adventurous. Fashion and beauty is more classical with updates of new products. More geared to over 22 year old. Articles were informative and interesting rather than thought provoking. Red is easy to read and has good interviews. Red is worth taking a look at every now and then, ...