According to the hemline index theory, skirt hems rise and fall with the stock market. In boom times miniskirts prevail, reflecting the flirty party mood. When stocks are down, hemlines fall to the ankle, reflecting concerns that beget conservatism and the need to be demure. At Melbourne Fashion festival this week, hemlines off and on…
Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israeli troops will not comply with a Sunday deadline for them to withdraw from southern Lebanon, throwing the ceasefire with Hezbollah into crisis. Confirming that Israel would not meet the 26 January deadline, the prime minister’s office said in a statement: “The IDF’s withdrawal process is conditional on the Lebanese…
US LBM Coaches Poll: Ohio State claims top spot after national title run See where your team landed in the final US LBM Coaches Poll ranking of the year. Sports Pulse The undeniable is here, staring us all directly in the face. Feel it, sense it, believe it. The Big Ten is just as much…
Campaigners warn tough laws against people smugglers in new bill could penalise asylum seekers Rajeev Syal People seeking asylum on small boats who refuse to stop for the French authorities could receive sentences of up to five years under a new bill meant to disrupt irregular Channel crossings that has just been published. A bill…
My default setting when it comes to scent, be it on my person or in my home, is for incense or those that are smoky or leathery. Because, by the time I hit my 30s, scents that were sweet, pretty and fresh had lost their appeal. And while I know the experts tell you to…
Millions flock to Bicester Village each year for discounted fashion at designer outlets. Now it has its sights set on beauty. I visited before Christmas and my fear of finding skincare-slightly-on-the-turn and sad-looking eyeshadows in shades of mint and mauve proved unfounded. Fragrance was well served, with a festive pop-up store by Byredo, selling even…