Diane Ackerman 
Quiet luxury From Gwyneth Paltrow’s high-end Goop knitwear shoot – sorry, ski-and-run trial – to our obsession with Succession’s Roy clan, who wore navy cashmere like a family tartan, 2023 was the year of quiet luxury, right? Wrong. The year of quiet luxury will be 2024. The stealth wealth aesthetic has hit a cultural nerve by … Read more
Partygoers are being urged to be careful when popping bottles of fizz this festive season, as experts warn corks could launch at up to 80km/h. An international team of ophthalmology experts say the warning may seem overly cautious, but eye injuries caused by cork popping can cause permanent damage. The new research by University of … Read more
When Jennifer Lawrence emerged this past summer for her No Hard Feelings press tour, there was immediate consensus that she had never looked better. This year, the Oscar winner adopted a uniform of sorts that perfectly suited her trademark laidback attitude. Matching her personality to her style, with the help of her stylist Jamie Mizrahi, … Read more
Before Kim and Kanye, Posh and Becks or Britney and Justin, there was Elvis and Priscilla. Priscilla, Sofia Coppola’s Hollywood biopic – an official selection at the Venice film festival and soon to be released in the UK – tells the story of the first couple of 1960s America from the young Mrs Presley’s perspective. … Read more
Owners are being warned to avoid giving their pets certain Christmas treats or risk turning the merry day into a nightmare. RSPCA chief veterinarian Bronwyn Oke is urging owners to keep an eye on what their pets are consuming during the festive period. Cooked bones are at the top of the naughty list as they … Read more
While you’re journaling, take note of of how speak to and about yourself. “The use of supportive and comforting self-talk is key for letting go of self-judgment, silencing your inner critic, cultivating self-compassion, and reducing anxiety,” says Bacow. In short, make sure that your journal (and your brain) is a safe space. 4. Prioritize Rest … Read more
The questions 1 Who was posthumously proved right on Christmas Day, 1758? 2 Jennifer Lopez’s green Versace dress inspired what online function? 3 What substance was supposedly produced by mediums at seances? 4 FC Santa Claus is a football team in which country? 5 Which diocese used to stretch from the Humber to the Thames? … Read more
With warm water spilling down her back, Indi Woollard stood hunched over in the shower, screaming and crying in agony. Her mum stood helplessly in the bathroom knowing exactly the cause of her daughter’s excruciating pain — endometriosis. The Melbourne schoolgirl had gone with her mother from doctor to doctor, seeking an answer to the … Read more
It seems that the Princess of Wales is already in the Christmas spirit. Last night, the princess took to Instagram to share a series of photos from a surprise holiday tea party held earlier this month as part of her “Shaping Us” initiative, a charitable project that highlights the importance of providing suitable support to … Read more
We met in the most cliched way possible: we sat next to each other at the wedding of mutual friends in 2019. Jared on my left, a negroni and a glass of champagne in front of us both, and friends who were “in on it” all around us. I’d been given a heads-up about the … Read more
