Despite the 17 hour time difference and the 12-and-a-half hour flight between Tokyo and Las Vegas, Taylor Swift has officially arrived at Super Bowl LVIII. There’s been a lot of hoopla over whether or not Swift would make it to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco ‘49ers to the point … Read more
Mirabeau La Folie Sparkling Rosé, Provence, France NV (£11.99, down from £14.99 until 27 February, Waitrose) I know it’s one of the more artificial traditions. But the association of sparkling rosé wine and Valentine’s Day is surely one of the more harmless bits of annual corporate cashing-in. Certainly, these days, a good bottle of pink … Read more
An Adelaide family has reminded Australians about the dangers of alcohol, after their father was diagnosed with chronic liver damage. Dhanapati Kandel was a heavy drinker. The 55-year-old, who had been drinking since he was 15, had progressed to consuming a bottle of whisky almost daily before his lifestyle caught up with him. Kandel was … Read more
Hours after the Monse fall 2024 debut, co-designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia hosted an intimate celebration with friends and fashion folk. Their show day and dinner party at The Bazaar by José Andrés happened to coincide with the Chinese Lunar New Year. But, Kim actually chose September 10 so that her two closest friends … Read more
Zucco, 603 Meanwood Rd, Meanwood, Leeds LS6 4AY. (0113 224 9679). Sharing plates £5.30 – £24.90; desserts £2.50 – £9.90; negroni £9.50; wines from £24.90. Three weeks ago, a few dozen of us gathered at Brutto in London’s Clerkenwell. It’s a beautiful reimagining of a Florentine trattoria, even if the name translates literally as “ugly”. … Read more
If you’re a lover of the great outdoors, and some of your favourite shops include Anaconda and BCF, then we have an epic deal for you. Amazon has just heavily discounted its range of premium hiking boots by as much as 63 per cent, making it easier than ever to pick up a shoe that’s … Read more
Last night in Soho, Gucci feted the launch of its Ancora spring 2024 collection with a night of music, drinking, and dancing. A dazzling crowd of movie stars, musicians, and artists poured into the newly renovated Wooster Street store. Actor Jessica Chastain, with her famous hair falling to one side, looked like a modern-day Veronica … Read more
The business of love is large and red, an industry that trades in both romance novels and mini-breaks, engagement rings and self-help books. Somewhere near its centre is a 49-year-old man called Paul C Brunson. His career began as a matchmaker, working in Washington DC, though Oprah Winfrey claimed: “Paul is much more than a … Read more
Thousands of shoppers are heaping praise on a “revolutionary” umbrella that promises to keep you dry when it’s wet and to block ultraviolet rays from the sun. The XIXVON Umbrella Pro is a bestseller on Amazon, with more than 3,000 ratings from shoppers who love its ergonomic handle, reverse folding design and one-press pop-up machinery. … Read more
“I didn’t want the collection to be cold or distant,” said Joseph Altuzarra of his 15-plus-piece debut presentation. No chance of that. His are the kind of of-the-moment, body-conscious clothes made for raising, ahem, emotions in hot-blooded males. With the forties and eighties as reference points, Altuzarra turned out ruched dresses in white stretch matte … Read more
