One area that's really exploded on the boys' rocks front is that of betrothal rings

One area that's really exploded on the boys' rocks front is that of betrothal rings. Diana Porter makes some excellent ones (inscribed with such things as "on and on and on" or "the feeling of we" written across two rings - so it only makes sense when the two are joined) and of course they don't have to be worn by men; if you fancy giving your girlfriend something other than a diamond then these can make for a less "heavy" alternative. From top: Silver Archers thumb ring, pounds 130, Vass Ludacer available from Jess James, 3 Newburgh Street, London W1 Enquiries: 0171 437 0199. Silver oval signet ring, pounds 180, Detail, 4A Symons Street, London, SW3, 0171 730 8488. Silver Celtic band, pounds 85, The Great Frog, 10 Ganton Street, London, W1, 0171 439 9357. Double silver hallmark bands, pounds 88, Sam Salmons, available from Jess James, as before. Silver domed hallmark ring, pounds 95, Detail, as before Buckle ID bracelet, pounds 260, by Detail, as before.

Heavy silver chain, pounds 315, The Great Frog, as beforeHeavy silver chain, pounds 315, and Garnet dragon claw ring, pounds 98.75, both by The Great Frog, as beforePhotographer: MARKHAMILTONassisted by KEVIN WHITEStyled by:ZOE BROWNassisted by SARAH JANE WHITFIELDModel: BRENDAN IVORYat MODELS 1. Forget trying to wear a strapless bra with vest tops that have shoe string straps, it will just make you look like you have a cleavage shaped like an old sausage. Either go without or show off your normal bra unashamedly, which looks damn sexy. Little vest tops like those shown here are the things to wear with your dainty cardigans (a round-up of which will be shown next week).

Watch out for ones with very low armholes, as this can show off rather more than you intended - if necessary and possible, shorten the straps by a couple of inches with a bit of home stitching. Silk mix vest, from a selection at Strenesse, 6F Sloane Street, London, SW1, 0171 259 5920 Black & white stripe vest, pounds 18, Warehouse, 96 Kings Road, London SW3 and branches nationwide. Enquiries: 0171 278 3491White vest with pink roses, pounds 12, Top Shop branches nationwide. Moreover, she had the decency to abort the operation as soon as she was in full possession of the facts. I have lost count of the number of occasions I have been physically shouldered aside, pushed from my seat, shoved and elbowed by girls eager to get close to him. When we go out, it is undeniably obvious that we are together But don't let a little thing like that stop you.

The single thing that has astonished me most during two years of marriage, is the number of women who couldn't care less.My husband wears a wedding ring and he is extremely tactile and affectionate. "Go on then," Lisa replied, flirtatiously, "tell me your name.""I think you already know my name I am Jo-Ann's husband," he said Lisa leapt off the chair as if sitting on molten lava. "I'm going to get a drink" she squeaked, and was never seen again.This though is by no means blameworthy. Lisa had never met my husband, had come late to the celebrations, and had no idea that she was trying to pick up the man I'd married four hours previously. When the guests departed, I learnt that she had suggested to my new husband that perhaps he might like to leave with her, to go somewhere quieter? "Do you know who I am?" he asked.

My friend, Lisa, was sitting on the arm of his chair, her body curved towards his, her arm sliding along the back rest. Euphoric and benign, I just thought how nice that she was getting to know him. Meandering happily around in a haze of champagne, I noticed my new husband perched on the edge of his seat, with a somewhat frozen and embarrassed smile. How does that dreadful song of the mid-Seventies go? "If you're in love with a beautiful woman/you watch your friends" Well, quite After our wedding, we had a big party Lots of friends, some of whom I hadn't seen for ages. Work is like sex: it won't be good if you're doing it the way you think you ought to, rather than the way you feel Ditch the rule-book. Remember how to play.Matthew Branton is the author of 'The Love Parade' (Hamish Hamilton, pounds 9.99).