Only at Alexander McQueen could a subterranean raw-concrete venue, as chosen by Seán McGirr for his debut show, feel like a respectful homage to the heritage of a fashion house. McQueen stands for savagery and for sentimentality, and old-timers love to reminisce about nights spent shivering in derelict car parks being outraged by the designer’s … Read more
Multiple phone chargers have been recalled from Officeworks over concerns they pose an electrocution risk. The Keji USB dual port wall charger 2.4A, Comsol 20W USB-C Wall Charger and Comsol dual port USB wall charger 3.4A/17W have all been recalled. All three chargers are sold at Officeworks and supplied by Comsol Pty Ltd. Stream local … Read more
Margaret Howell is allergic to branding, so it was a surprise to see a monogram sneak its way into her fall collection. That said, it was more of a cipher than a logo, comprising a tiny ‘MH’ written in her own hand and stitched on the pocket of a vegetable-dyed shirt. The brand’s head of … Read more
Suffield Arms, 393 Station Road, Lower Street, Norwich NR11 8UE (01263 586858). Small plates £4-£12, cured meats £12-£22, large plates £13-£25, desserts £7, wines from £27 Hanging on the wall in the deep-varnished, oak-panelled stairwell at the Suffield Arms is a red neon sign which reads “Beer Girls Porn” with a blue neon arrow pointing … Read more
Calling all beauty lovers. Myer has dropped a massive “leap day” sale in honour of the calendar event that is leap year, and hundreds of your beauty favourites are included in the epic deals. For one day only, shoppers can snap up the likes of Estee Lauder, MAC and YSL products with 20 per cent … Read more
The star’s personal highlights from the new collection, meanwhile, were the designs with theatrical, voluminous silhouettes. “The big, billowy pants looked like they were alive—the way they moved,” she says. “A lot of pieces that looked like they had lives of their own. And loved the formal tails with tails. What I love about Jonathan’s … Read more
Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily, Italy 2021 (£19.95, The Great Wine Co)The notion that ‘great wine is made in the vineyard, not the winery’ has become something of an article of faith in the modern wine world. The phrase isn’t always used in good faith (you find it on the labels of some of the … Read more
A supermarket brand coffee roasted in Melbourne has taken out the prestigious title of the world’s best coffee beans produced by a large chain. ALDI Australia’s Lazzio coffee beans, roasted by Melbourne business Black Bag Roasters, was crowned the overall champion of the Large Chain category at the 2024 World Series of the Golden Bean … Read more
The fall 2024 collection presentations have officially kicked off in Paris—the last stop of this season’s eventful fashion month. Paris has a history of attracting big celebrities (the recent spring 2024 couture shows in January saw everyone from Zendaya to Rihanna) so you can expect many A-listers to ascend on the City of Light over … Read more
Candice Braithwaite Can I wear wide-leg trousers even though I’m only 5’2?Yes, you absolutely can. The look is so chic and I say that confidently because I’m 5ft on the dot and I love a wide-leg pant. The things to think about are the tailoring, the fit and the fabric. As a shorty, you need … Read more
