We don’t tend to make a habit of banging on about how brilliant we are here at koodos, but for a good cause, why not?

Gwan, our marketing messiah, recently ran the London Marathon in aid of the Terrence Higgins Trust. With some chums, he came up with an inventive and entertaining way to break up the monotony of training.

Not only that, but he entered the vid into the ‘Just Giving’ donation competition and promptly won it! Winning £500 to go towards the charity.

So congratulations to Gwan for both, competing in the race and proving that his creative skills are top notch.

Watch and enjoy.

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We all know how we would ‘like’ our men to dress, but the chances are they are more likely to grott around in their jeans and sloppy tee-shirts then a super stylish Giorgio Armani or Lyle and Scott piece.

Well, with the GQ ‘Best Dressed Man’ list 08 being published this month, it may give your man a much required kick start to his fashion sense. So here are the big runners, past and present, in this interesting / ever inspiring list of best-dressed men, this side of mars:

2002/03/04 – David Beckham of Armani and “apparently” football fame (This boy wonder scored a double with the confusing status of 6th best and 9th worst in the 2008 listings).

2005 - Rio Ferdinand – Not too sure about this wild card, but with earnings of over £100k a week, you would think he can afford some style, maybe?

2006 - Clive Owen – There’s a stylish aura about this man, that Lancome and Tag Heuer have also noticed.

2007 - Daniel Craig – 007 in 2007 – Sorry couldn’t help myself!

2008

No. 3 – James McAvoy – it appears starring alongside the luminous Miss Knightley and being spotted in oodles of Gucci and Armani is a sure fire way to get you noticed in the fashion stakes.

No. 2 – Daniel Day Lewis – Spotted in Paul Smith when he picked up his Best Actor Oscar this year, this seasoned thespian keeps ahead of the crowd.

No.1 - Daniel Craig – Reclaiming his 2007 ‘Best Dressed’ crown, this 007 slickster can’t seem to help himself when it comes to looking good. Having been spotted in Dunhill for the Baftas and Tom Ford on set – it’s obviously down to the clothing!

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Remember Posh’s acting debut on the big US sitcom hit Ugly Betty (have a peek back here: Ugly Becky)? Seems Naomi Campbell has now secured a spot in the finale of the third season. As she has no shortage of dramatic flair, seen in her varying tantrums and public displays, I personally can’t wait to see Miss Campbell’s performance. And maybe hear from the cast what it was like working with her!

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It’s the news we have all been dreading ladies, oh yes, Johnny Depp is finally going to tie the knot with his long time beau and mother of his two children, French singer and former Chanel model, Vanessa Paradis.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star has recently stated that despite not wanting to ruin his partners “perfect” surname (awww), if nuptials are what the lady wants, nuptials are what the lady will get. With a date apparently set for the 14th of June this year, it appears it is time to concede defeat.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Sob… sniff, sob…

Hold it back ladies, think calming, zen thoughts. Really, we should all pat Vanessa on the back, for she is the woman who has managed to tame the loins of the man, where supermodel Kate Moss and A-list ‘klepto’ Winona Ryder failed before. Thats rather impressive don’t you think?

Ah well, there’s a lot we can learn here and er… when we work it out / stop blubing, we’ll let you know!

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Is it really true that blondes have more fun?

Well according to Lily Allen they do. After bleaching her chocolate locks er.. blonde it seems that London’s favourite ‘girl about town’ has lightened up for spring.

She does look cute, we‘ll give her that, but despite her new look I can’t help but think how lovely, individual and stylish she looked with her brown hair against her porcelain skin.

We all know that Lily is a head-strong girl but I hope that this blonde moment is because she wanted to experiment and not because of the pressures to conform within modern celebrity culture – think of the rise and rise of famous blonde air heads, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Ashlee / Jessica Simpson…

Does hair colour really affect your star status? More to the point, does Lily really suit her new blonde do? You decide…

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Myleene Klass is the darling of the British media - no seriously she is!

Beautiful and kind, with a successful music career in both pop and classical genres, a glittering T.V career, a new mother, not to mention being hailed as ‘the woman’ who single handedly helped turn Marks & Spencer’s failings into fortunes - thanks of course, to the high profile Erin, Noemie, Twiggy, Liz and Laura campaigns. Yes, Myleene Klass is a darling.

So why, WHY did she decide to wear this erm… ‘outfit’ to celebrate her 30th birthday at trendy club Vanilla in London’s Fitzrovia last weekend?

Yes, yes I know it’s a fancy dress party but really? From a woman with ever increasing style credentials it seems a little off course.

But hey, she’s fun and nice and all that so maybe we should let her off?

Hmmm…

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Glamour magazine has revealed its annual best-dressed celeb list. Kate Moss has been crowned best dressed - taking the title back from Kylie Minogue who knocked Kate off first place for 2007 (and  is now at a sorry 19). Kate Moss, followed closely by Sienna Miller and Scarlett Johansson in second and third, recently turned 34 and after a tumultuous year in the press, koodos to her for regaining her poise.

How could she not be super stylish with her choice of designers, ahem, we just happen to have at koodos - Superfine, Made in Heaven, Diesel and more.

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Everyone, watch your calories today! Scientists have shown that today is the second most calorific day of the year, after Christmas Day… Er, hello, what has everyone been doing since Easter? Personally, I am still in the process of demolishing three Easter eggs.

The thinking behind the pigging out is: lots of choccie lying around after Easter, and today is the mid-point between ditching the New Year diet and starting the summer one - we’re just not worried enough about the fat pads bulging around the bikini yet.

“How can we beat this day”, I hear you cry? Simple, just follow some of my top tips, picked up from the internet today*:

1/ Consume fewer calories than you expend.
Not exactly rocket science, but good advice all the same. Men require about 2000 calories, women 1600.

2/ Exercise
This helps increase your energy expenditure.
My interesting point to remember is that just existing consumes about 1300 calories (your basal metabolic rate), so don’t feel you need to burn 1600 calories in a gym session!

3/ Eat breakfast
Kick start your metabolism for the day by burning energy at a faster rate.

4/ Get enough sleep
Tiredness in the day means you are more likely to turn to quick energy fixes (sugar and caffeine).

Ta da, it’s not going to set the world alight, but approaching weight loss with a sensible, sustainable attitude might just mean that diets are less painful and more likely to succeed.

So just to spite the fat day, today I plan to gym it, after I have eaten the chocolate raisins in my drawer (part of my 5 a day for fruit though – winner!).

* No guarantees!

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Hats off to the BBC who pulled a fast one with their penguin fantasy - apparently a few people were bamboozled by this amazing discovery by writer and film maker Terry Jones. Brilliant.

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Celebrity endorsements are nothing new, but when that celebrity is a certain Amy Winehouse, it makes you think is this publicity worth it? Ahhh of course it is, all publicity is good publicity right?

Hmmm… Well it’s time to forget all your preconceptions as Miss Winehouse looks set to be the unofficial Roberto Cavalli muse next season, with the world class Italian designer singing the singers praises left, right and centre. Rumour has it that another low profile celebrity, apparently she’s married to a David Beckham?, is an avid fan of the ‘worse for wear’ Winehouse’s style and has been influencing her high profile designer chums with her suggestions.

It appears this is good news for Amy, or maybe her unofficial spokeswoman who appears to be taken more seriously within fashion circles these days…

Cavalli certainly likes ‘em edgy, with Kate Moss and Pete Doherty being previous inspirations, the designer is said to have been enamoured by the troubled stars look, declaring his love for her style and even stating that Amy Winehouse is “a fashion icon because she is unique” - That’s one way of putting it I suppose!

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