Poppy Watson

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

I am standing in a sports bra and running shorts in Shirley Phillip’s studio while she looks me up and down. Staring out the window makes it easier to pretend this is a regular Friday morning occurrence for me. I am here, at her home near Dundee, to discover my style type. This is a mystery which has gripped me since the “Kibbe system” – developed by image consultant David Kibbe in the 1980s – blew up on social media a few years ago. What is the ‘Kibbe body type’ trend on social media?

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

If there is one thing Dundee is good at – it’s tapas. Not compared to somewhere in the Med, obvs. But for Scotland, I’m pretty content with the offering. There’s the wonderful Sol y Sombra in Broughty Ferry, and the equally delicious Gallery 48 on Westport Street – two of Dundee’s most popular restaurants.

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

The house was on the market for less than three weeks before it was snapped up. This was amid multiple viewings and considerable interest in the three-bedroom property on Downie Park Road, just off Old Glamis Road in Dundee. The reason? A five-figure makeover courtesy of Thomas Bradley Residential, which saw the value of the house increased by £80,000.

3 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

Sun’s out, shades on. That’s the approach of Dundee shoppers this spring. Here are six stylish looks from the city centre. Pamela Dunbar, 37, Dundee What do you do for a living? I’m a teacher. What are you wearing? The top is from Tesco, the trousers are from Asos, the bag is Kate Spade and the shoes are Adidas Sambas. How would you describe your style? I like bold colours and patterns. I’m a trainers girl as well – which I never used to be!Where do you like to shop?

3 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

Jane Campbell was preparing to put on her play at The Little Theatre in Dundee when disaster struck. “The girl who was playing the lead character became unwell and couldn’t play the part,” she recalls. But the show must go on. Jane, 65, called her daughter Jenni – a university student in Bath at the time. ‘Can you learn a script in two days?’“I phoned her on the Wednesday and said, ‘Can you learn a script in two days?’“And she went, ‘Yeah – send me it’.”Then another disaster.