GlosREC News

6^th April 2009

Alexandra Macrae Chief Executive Officer GlosREC 15 Brunswick Rd Gloucester GL1 1HG Tel: 01452 301290 Fax: 01452 412876 Email: enquiries@glosrec.org.uk

What Makes Britain British? Twiggy, beer and queuing – officially Britain’s best Who  Alison Keenan – Lifestyle guru and TV presenter Quick facts · 43% of Brits still vote Twiggy as the countries’ biggest style icon 40 years after the model became famous. · Interestingly the dated bowler hat (53%) has come out on top as the fashion accessory which most reflects British style with the brolly in second place with nearly a quarter of votes · Sport receives the lowest vote in the category of what Brits do best with only 1% of votes in comparison to Queuing which came on top with 46% and moaning at a third. · Nearly 10% of Brits would choose a boozer over Nelsons Column as the monument which most reflects Britain The Details Results from a new survey by the UK’s favourite TV shopping channel QVC have revealed our top national characteristics are queuing and moaning, our favorite style Icon is 1960’s model Twiggy and the local boozer is more British than Nelson’s column. The study found that the Queen got the fashionable vote after Twiggy followed by leading designer Vivienne Westwood in third, 007 in fourth and Posh with 6% in a lowly fifth just ahead of Catherine Zeta Jones.  Interestingly the Bowler hat which made its name in the late 19^th century is rarely worn today and yet came on top for the most British accessory while the best British beauty look was ‘pale and interesting’. To celebrate all things British, QVC is holding a Best of British day on 8^th April which will showcase all the best British brand in fashion and beauty. Links www.qvcuk.com.