Grace Kelly defined
Monroe, Hepburn and Harlow ? their appeal was upfront and understood. But Grace Kelly? Hedda Hopper, the most powerful and poisonous gossip merchant in Hollywood history, declared herself bamboozled. ?What has Grace Kelly got?? she mused in her syndicated column: ?There, you have me. What is it about Grace Kelly that has our town in a tizzy??
Holding back the years: Tooth whitening
The grotesqueries of British teeth remain a badge of national pride, and index of moral character. In Dickens?s Dombey and Son, it is Carker?s gleaming white teeth that mark him out as a bad ?un. When Martin Amis had his gnashers refashioned it was seized upon as a sign that he was selling out his art, his country, his Amisness. Gordon Brown?s fangs were once chief fossil of dinosaur socialism, but he was careful not to have them rendered too perfect. For just root-canal-deep in the national psyche is the notion that terrible teeth denote a shining soul, while perfect pearls mean vanity, subterfuge, and something that is suspiciously Yank.
The Times dresses the readers: Novelist
As a writer I think you have a duty to look a bit mad. I buy brands like Save the Queen and Desigual when I am abroad as no-one in Cardiff will have anything remotely similar. I?m probably a walking fashion disaster. I don?t wear anything twee. I wear big, bold, in-your-face jewellery ? I?m never knowingly underjewelled.
Why women go wild for an ice-cold dunk in the sea
It seemed like such a good idea at the time. But as I pace up and down on the sand at North Berwick beach, East Lothian, the biting North Sea winds whipping at my goosebumped, pasty legs, I curse the day I decided to get into wild swimming. One dip of a big toe into the icy, lapping waters and I?m longing to be back under my duvet.
Arresting or offensive? The fashion police (me!) say send them down
Tramp stamps, culottes, platform trainers, leisure suits, Global Hypercolor, cycling shorts and conical bras ? fashion?s history is liberally littered with once de rigueur but, in retrospect, despicable trends. How heartily we laugh at the mistakes of the past. And how blithely we lap up new horrors every bit as awful.
Dress for the media job you want
Q. I am 25 and a runner for a TV company; we have a casual dress code but I am keen to show that I am serious about my job and ripe for a promotion. How can I get out of jeans and T-shirts without looking as if I am dressing for a City job?
One to watch: TBA
The background TBA is a brand in its infancy: a year ago, a British-based Chinese fashion stylist, Binbin McNiven, set up her own label. She got a small collection together and buyers snapped up her kooky retro silk dresses. ?I am shocked that things have happened this fast,? says McNiven. It doesn?t surprise us: her clothes are well priced and brilliantly flattering.
Too male to talk: IVF
This week?s problem: My wife and I have been trying for a baby through IVF for a year with no success. She is determined to keep trying, at great expense, but I think that we should adopt, which she opposes. How can I persuade her? Tom, Nottingham
Don?t blame me, blame my sex addiction
About a year ago a couple I know well were going through a difficult patch that made having dinner with them a nightmare. In essence, he (a banker) had a roving eye and she was no longer prepared to put up with it.
Revamp your wardrobe without going shopping
God bless American retail and its genius for coming up with zappy aphorisms ? even when they do nothing to boost the balance of payments.
My four-year-old won't be toilet trained
Dear Tanya I am seeking some advice regarding my son, who is 4 years old and suffers from encopresis (soiling of pants). Until recently he had been fine at passing urine but over the past three weeks this, too, seems to have become a problem.
How to flirt
I didn?t know that I was a ?minesweeper?. I had no idea my flirting tactics identified me as part of a social group. According to the newly published Flirting for Dummies, I am one. A clear one. And I need help. The latest in the For Dummies series to hit the shelves, this book does what it says on the tin. It is written by Elizabeth Clark, a flirting and charisma expert. (Can you teach people either skill? ?Oh, yes, you can,? she says. ?Absolutely!?) According to her, ?Everything is a flirting opportunity. When I go to Costa Coffee, I flirt with the waiters to get an extra biscuit.? All you need do to reach a similiar state of 24/7 love-snug-like nirvana is follow her advice.
A seller?s guide to sex online
Another week, another online virginity auction. The Romanian teenager Alina Percea talked cheerfully to a celebrity magazine about the successful sale of her virtue to the highest bidder. Presumably she was inspired by the recent success of Natalie Dylan, a 22-year-old Californian who raised �2.5m (�1.57m) for hers. Alina, alas, didn?t do quite so well: going, going, gone for a mere �8,800.
DNA dating: has science unlocked the secret of a perfect match?
?I have noticed,? says my handsome 55-year-old date, settling back in his chair, his deep-brown eyes misting slightly, ?that certain women in my life have asked to keep particular items of my clothing. Like my Calvin Klein underpants. Apparently, it makes them feel good.? He smiles. ?One woman rings me up, years after our relationship, and says, ?I want to let you know? I?m naked and I?m wearing your shirt.??
Aunt Sally: am I too needy?
I?m 42 and with a good man who is thoughtful and affectionate. We speak daily and meet every other weekend, weaving our relationship around our children. His wife died, leaving him with two teenagers. I divorced my alcoholic husband and put myself and my two boys through a lot of pain and uncertainty. Everything was great until I asked him about the future. I know some men don?t like talking about such things, but he says he never makes plans. I?m not demanding lifelong commitment or to live together (the logistics make that impossible), but feel hurt. He said he wasn?t sure he loved me ?in that way?. Besides, he enjoys living on his own. He?s positive about love growing between us and often tells me he loves me. On good days, I try to enjoy things as they are, but on bad days I feel lonely, angry and cry a lot ? not something I did during my divorce. I?ve had low periods before, and worry I?m dependent and needy while he?s independent and happy. I don?t want to end a great relationship, but I don?t know what to do.
Halston and Marios Schwab team up
It?s fair to say that Halston hasn?t been entirely successful in tapping into its own heady history. There have been three attempts to resurrect the label since Roy Halston died of Aids in 1990 and numerous designers have been drafted in along the way. Even under Tamara Mellon and Harvey Winstein, it hasn?t made the same kind of critical impact that the original Halston did, when its sexy, fluid jersey dresses were synonymous with the Studio 54 era.
Burberry returns to London
Burberry at London Fashion Week London Fashion Week is already popping the champagne corks. Burberry, one of the world?s most influential design houses, will be holding its next catwalk show in the capital this September. After eight years showing in Milan, Creative Director Christopher Bailey, has decided to spread the success. ?Right now, we want to show in London; the time is right. We want to put some of that London energy back into the show.? The capital had better get ready for a hell of an afterparty.
Revamp your wardrobe without going shopping
God bless American retail and its genius for coming up with zappy aphorisms ? even when they do nothing to boost the balance of payments.
My four-year-old won't be toilet trained
Dear Tanya I am seeking some advice regarding my son, who is 4 years old and suffers from encopresis (soiling of pants). Until recently he had been fine at passing urine but over the past three weeks this, too, seems to have become a problem.
How to flirt
I didn?t know that I was a ?minesweeper?. I had no idea my flirting tactics identified me as part of a social group. According to the newly published Flirting for Dummies, I am one. A clear one. And I need help. The latest in the For Dummies series to hit the shelves, this book does what it says on the tin. It is written by Elizabeth Clark, a flirting and charisma expert. (Can you teach people either skill? ?Oh, yes, you can,? she says. ?Absolutely!?) According to her, ?Everything is a flirting opportunity. When I go to Costa Coffee, I flirt with the waiters to get an extra biscuit.? All you need do to reach a similiar state of 24/7 love-snug-like nirvana is follow her advice.
A seller?s guide to sex online
Another week, another online virginity auction. The Romanian teenager Alina Percea talked cheerfully to a celebrity magazine about the successful sale of her virtue to the highest bidder. Presumably she was inspired by the recent success of Natalie Dylan, a 22-year-old Californian who raised �2.5m (�1.57m) for hers. Alina, alas, didn?t do quite so well: going, going, gone for a mere �8,800.
DNA dating: has science unlocked the secret of a perfect match?
?I have noticed,? says my handsome 55-year-old date, settling back in his chair, his deep-brown eyes misting slightly, ?that certain women in my life have asked to keep particular items of my clothing. Like my Calvin Klein underpants. Apparently, it makes them feel good.? He smiles. ?One woman rings me up, years after our relationship, and says, ?I want to let you know? I?m naked and I?m wearing your shirt.??
Aunt Sally: am I too needy?
I?m 42 and with a good man who is thoughtful and affectionate. We speak daily and meet every other weekend, weaving our relationship around our children. His wife died, leaving him with two teenagers. I divorced my alcoholic husband and put myself and my two boys through a lot of pain and uncertainty. Everything was great until I asked him about the future. I know some men don?t like talking about such things, but he says he never makes plans. I?m not demanding lifelong commitment or to live together (the logistics make that impossible), but feel hurt. He said he wasn?t sure he loved me ?in that way?. Besides, he enjoys living on his own. He?s positive about love growing between us and often tells me he loves me. On good days, I try to enjoy things as they are, but on bad days I feel lonely, angry and cry a lot ? not something I did during my divorce. I?ve had low periods before, and worry I?m dependent and needy while he?s independent and happy. I don?t want to end a great relationship, but I don?t know what to do.
Halston and Marios Schwab team up
It?s fair to say that Halston hasn?t been entirely successful in tapping into its own heady history. There have been three attempts to resurrect the label since Roy Halston died of Aids in 1990 and numerous designers have been drafted in along the way. Even under Tamara Mellon and Harvey Winstein, it hasn?t made the same kind of critical impact that the original Halston did, when its sexy, fluid jersey dresses were synonymous with the Studio 54 era.
Burberry returns to London
Burberry at London Fashion Week London Fashion Week is already popping the champagne corks. Burberry, one of the world?s most influential design houses, will be holding its next catwalk show in the capital this September. After eight years showing in Milan, Creative Director Christopher Bailey, has decided to spread the success. ?Right now, we want to show in London; the time is right. We want to put some of that London energy back into the show.? The capital had better get ready for a hell of an afterparty.
Revamp your wardrobe without going shopping
God bless American retail and its genius for coming up with zappy aphorisms ? even when they do nothing to boost the balance of payments.
My four-year-old won't be toilet trained
Dear Tanya I am seeking some advice regarding my son, who is 4 years old and suffers from encopresis (soiling of pants). Until recently he had been fine at passing urine but over the past three weeks this, too, seems to have become a problem.
How to flirt
I didn?t know that I was a ?minesweeper?. I had no idea my flirting tactics identified me as part of a social group. According to the newly published Flirting for Dummies, I am one. A clear one. And I need help. The latest in the For Dummies series to hit the shelves, this book does what it says on the tin. It is written by Elizabeth Clark, a flirting and charisma expert. (Can you teach people either skill? ?Oh, yes, you can,? she says. ?Absolutely!?) According to her, ?Everything is a flirting opportunity. When I go to Costa Coffee, I flirt with the waiters to get an extra biscuit.? All you need do to reach a similiar state of 24/7 love-snug-like nirvana is follow her advice.
A seller?s guide to sex online
Another week, another online virginity auction. The Romanian teenager Alina Percea talked cheerfully to a celebrity magazine about the successful sale of her virtue to the highest bidder. Presumably she was inspired by the recent success of Natalie Dylan, a 22-year-old Californian who raised �2.5m (�1.57m) for hers. Alina, alas, didn?t do quite so well: going, going, gone for a mere �8,800.
DNA dating: has science unlocked the secret of a perfect match?
?I have noticed,? says my handsome 55-year-old date, settling back in his chair, his deep-brown eyes misting slightly, ?that certain women in my life have asked to keep particular items of my clothing. Like my Calvin Klein underpants. Apparently, it makes them feel good.? He smiles. ?One woman rings me up, years after our relationship, and says, ?I want to let you know? I?m naked and I?m wearing your shirt.??
Aunt Sally: am I too needy?
I?m 42 and with a good man who is thoughtful and affectionate. We speak daily and meet every other weekend, weaving our relationship around our children. His wife died, leaving him with two teenagers. I divorced my alcoholic husband and put myself and my two boys through a lot of pain and uncertainty. Everything was great until I asked him about the future. I know some men don?t like talking about such things, but he says he never makes plans. I?m not demanding lifelong commitment or to live together (the logistics make that impossible), but feel hurt. He said he wasn?t sure he loved me ?in that way?. Besides, he enjoys living on his own. He?s positive about love growing between us and often tells me he loves me. On good days, I try to enjoy things as they are, but on bad days I feel lonely, angry and cry a lot ? not something I did during my divorce. I?ve had low periods before, and worry I?m dependent and needy while he?s independent and happy. I don?t want to end a great relationship, but I don?t know what to do.
Halston and Marios Schwab team up
It?s fair to say that Halston hasn?t been entirely successful in tapping into its own heady history. There have been three attempts to resurrect the label since Roy Halston died of Aids in 1990 and numerous designers have been drafted in along the way. Even under Tamara Mellon and Harvey Winstein, it hasn?t made the same kind of critical impact that the original Halston did, when its sexy, fluid jersey dresses were synonymous with the Studio 54 era.
Burberry returns to London
Burberry at London Fashion Week London Fashion Week is already popping the champagne corks. Burberry, one of the world?s most influential design houses, will be holding its next catwalk show in the capital this September. After eight years showing in Milan, Creative Director Christopher Bailey, has decided to spread the success. ?Right now, we want to show in London; the time is right. We want to put some of that London energy back into the show.? The capital had better get ready for a hell of an afterparty.
Revamp your wardrobe without going shopping
God bless American retail and its genius for coming up with zappy aphorisms ? even when they do nothing to boost the balance of payments.
My four-year-old won't be toilet trained
Dear Tanya I am seeking some advice regarding my son, who is 4 years old and suffers from encopresis (soiling of pants). Until recently he had been fine at passing urine but over the past three weeks this, too, seems to have become a problem.
How to flirt
I didn?t know that I was a ?minesweeper?. I had no idea my flirting tactics identified me as part of a social group. According to the newly published Flirting for Dummies, I am one. A clear one. And I need help. The latest in the For Dummies series to hit the shelves, this book does what it says on the tin. It is written by Elizabeth Clark, a flirting and charisma expert. (Can you teach people either skill? ?Oh, yes, you can,? she says. ?Absolutely!?) According to her, ?Everything is a flirting opportunity. When I go to Costa Coffee, I flirt with the waiters to get an extra biscuit.? All you need do to reach a similiar state of 24/7 love-snug-like nirvana is follow her advice.
A seller?s guide to sex online
Another week, another online virginity auction. The Romanian teenager Alina Percea talked cheerfully to a celebrity magazine about the successful sale of her virtue to the highest bidder. Presumably she was inspired by the recent success of Natalie Dylan, a 22-year-old Californian who raised �2.5m (�1.57m) for hers. Alina, alas, didn?t do quite so well: going, going, gone for a mere �8,800.
DNA dating: has science unlocked the secret of a perfect match?
?I have noticed,? says my handsome 55-year-old date, settling back in his chair, his deep-brown eyes misting slightly, ?that certain women in my life have asked to keep particular items of my clothing. Like my Calvin Klein underpants. Apparently, it makes them feel good.? He smiles. ?One woman rings me up, years after our relationship, and says, ?I want to let you know? I?m naked and I?m wearing your shirt.??
Aunt Sally: am I too needy?
I?m 42 and with a good man who is thoughtful and affectionate. We speak daily and meet every other weekend, weaving our relationship around our children. His wife died, leaving him with two teenagers. I divorced my alcoholic husband and put myself and my two boys through a lot of pain and uncertainty. Everything was great until I asked him about the future. I know some men don?t like talking about such things, but he says he never makes plans. I?m not demanding lifelong commitment or to live together (the logistics make that impossible), but feel hurt. He said he wasn?t sure he loved me ?in that way?. Besides, he enjoys living on his own. He?s positive about love growing between us and often tells me he loves me. On good days, I try to enjoy things as they are, but on bad days I feel lonely, angry and cry a lot ? not something I did during my divorce. I?ve had low periods before, and worry I?m dependent and needy while he?s independent and happy. I don?t want to end a great relationship, but I don?t know what to do.
Halston and Marios Schwab team up
It?s fair to say that Halston hasn?t been entirely successful in tapping into its own heady history. There have been three attempts to resurrect the label since Roy Halston died of Aids in 1990 and numerous designers have been drafted in along the way. Even under Tamara Mellon and Harvey Winstein, it hasn?t made the same kind of critical impact that the original Halston did, when its sexy, fluid jersey dresses were synonymous with the Studio 54 era.
Burberry returns to London
Burberry at London Fashion Week London Fashion Week is already popping the champagne corks. Burberry, one of the world?s most influential design houses, will be holding its next catwalk show in the capital this September. After eight years showing in Milan, Creative Director Christopher Bailey, has decided to spread the success. ?Right now, we want to show in London; the time is right. We want to put some of that London energy back into the show.? The capital had better get ready for a hell of an afterparty.
Revamp your wardrobe without going shopping
God bless American retail and its genius for coming up with zappy aphorisms ? even when they do nothing to boost the balance of payments.
My four-year-old won't be toilet trained
Dear Tanya I am seeking some advice regarding my son, who is 4 years old and suffers from encopresis (soiling of pants). Until recently he had been fine at passing urine but over the past three weeks this, too, seems to have become a problem.
How to flirt
I didn?t know that I was a ?minesweeper?. I had no idea my flirting tactics identified me as part of a social group. According to the newly published Flirting for Dummies, I am one. A clear one. And I need help. The latest in the For Dummies series to hit the shelves, this book does what it says on the tin. It is written by Elizabeth Clark, a flirting and charisma expert. (Can you teach people either skill? ?Oh, yes, you can,? she says. ?Absolutely!?) According to her, ?Everything is a flirting opportunity. When I go to Costa Coffee, I flirt with the waiters to get an extra biscuit.? All you need do to reach a similiar state of 24/7 love-snug-like nirvana is follow her advice.
A seller?s guide to sex online
Another week, another online virginity auction. The Romanian teenager Alina Percea talked cheerfully to a celebrity magazine about the successful sale of her virtue to the highest bidder. Presumably she was inspired by the recent success of Natalie Dylan, a 22-year-old Californian who raised �2.5m (�1.57m) for hers. Alina, alas, didn?t do quite so well: going, going, gone for a mere �8,800.
DNA dating: has science unlocked the secret of a perfect match?
?I have noticed,? says my handsome 55-year-old date, settling back in his chair, his deep-brown eyes misting slightly, ?that certain women in my life have asked to keep particular items of my clothing. Like my Calvin Klein underpants. Apparently, it makes them feel good.? He smiles. ?One woman rings me up, years after our relationship, and says, ?I want to let you know? I?m naked and I?m wearing your shirt.??
Aunt Sally: am I too needy?
I?m 42 and with a good man who is thoughtful and affectionate. We speak daily and meet every other weekend, weaving our relationship around our children. His wife died, leaving him with two teenagers. I divorced my alcoholic husband and put myself and my two boys through a lot of pain and uncertainty. Everything was great until I asked him about the future. I know some men don?t like talking about such things, but he says he never makes plans. I?m not demanding lifelong commitment or to live together (the logistics make that impossible), but feel hurt. He said he wasn?t sure he loved me ?in that way?. Besides, he enjoys living on his own. He?s positive about love growing between us and often tells me he loves me. On good days, I try to enjoy things as they are, but on bad days I feel lonely, angry and cry a lot ? not something I did during my divorce. I?ve had low periods before, and worry I?m dependent and needy while he?s independent and happy. I don?t want to end a great relationship, but I don?t know what to do.
Halston and Marios Schwab team up
It?s fair to say that Halston hasn?t been entirely successful in tapping into its own heady history. There have been three attempts to resurrect the label since Roy Halston died of Aids in 1990 and numerous designers have been drafted in along the way. Even under Tamara Mellon and Harvey Winstein, it hasn?t made the same kind of critical impact that the original Halston did, when its sexy, fluid jersey dresses were synonymous with the Studio 54 era.
Burberry returns to London
Burberry at London Fashion Week London Fashion Week is already popping the champagne corks. Burberry, one of the world?s most influential design houses, will be holding its next catwalk show in the capital this September. After eight years showing in Milan, Creative Director Christopher Bailey, has decided to spread the success. ?Right now, we want to show in London; the time is right. We want to put some of that London energy back into the show.? The capital had better get ready for a hell of an afterparty.
Revamp your wardrobe without going shopping
God bless American retail and its genius for coming up with zappy aphorisms ? even when they do nothing to boost the balance of payments.
My four-year-old won't be toilet trained
Dear Tanya I am seeking some advice regarding my son, who is 4 years old and suffers from encopresis (soiling of pants). Until recently he had been fine at passing urine but over the past three weeks this, too, seems to have become a problem.
How to flirt
I didn?t know that I was a ?minesweeper?. I had no idea my flirting tactics identified me as part of a social group. According to the newly published Flirting for Dummies, I am one. A clear one. And I need help. The latest in the For Dummies series to hit the shelves, this book does what it says on the tin. It is written by Elizabeth Clark, a flirting and charisma expert. (Can you teach people either skill? ?Oh, yes, you can,? she says. ?Absolutely!?) According to her, ?Everything is a flirting opportunity. When I go to Costa Coffee, I flirt with the waiters to get an extra biscuit.? All you need do to reach a similiar state of 24/7 love-snug-like nirvana is follow her advice.
A seller?s guide to sex online
Another week, another online virginity auction. The Romanian teenager Alina Percea talked cheerfully to a celebrity magazine about the successful sale of her virtue to the highest bidder. Presumably she was inspired by the recent success of Natalie Dylan, a 22-year-old Californian who raised �2.5m (�1.57m) for hers. Alina, alas, didn?t do quite so well: going, going, gone for a mere �8,800.
DNA dating: has science unlocked the secret of a perfect match?
?I have noticed,? says my handsome 55-year-old date, settling back in his chair, his deep-brown eyes misting slightly, ?that certain women in my life have asked to keep particular items of my clothing. Like my Calvin Klein underpants. Apparently, it makes them feel good.? He smiles. ?One woman rings me up, years after our relationship, and says, ?I want to let you know? I?m naked and I?m wearing your shirt.??
Aunt Sally: am I too needy?
I?m 42 and with a good man who is thoughtful and affectionate. We speak daily and meet every other weekend, weaving our relationship around our children. His wife died, leaving him with two teenagers. I divorced my alcoholic husband and put myself and my two boys through a lot of pain and uncertainty. Everything was great until I asked him about the future. I know some men don?t like talking about such things, but he says he never makes plans. I?m not demanding lifelong commitment or to live together (the logistics make that impossible), but feel hurt. He said he wasn?t sure he loved me ?in that way?. Besides, he enjoys living on his own. He?s positive about love growing between us and often tells me he loves me. On good days, I try to enjoy things as they are, but on bad days I feel lonely, angry and cry a lot ? not something I did during my divorce. I?ve had low periods before, and worry I?m dependent and needy while he?s independent and happy. I don?t want to end a great relationship, but I don?t know what to do.
Halston and Marios Schwab team up
It?s fair to say that Halston hasn?t been entirely successful in tapping into its own heady history. There have been three attempts to resurrect the label since Roy Halston died of Aids in 1990 and numerous designers have been drafted in along the way. Even under Tamara Mellon and Harvey Winstein, it hasn?t made the same kind of critical impact that the original Halston did, when its sexy, fluid jersey dresses were synonymous with the Studio 54 era.
Burberry returns to London
Burberry at London Fashion Week London Fashion Week is already popping the champagne corks. Burberry, one of the world?s most influential design houses, will be holding its next catwalk show in the capital this September. After eight years showing in Milan, Creative Director Christopher Bailey, has decided to spread the success. ?Right now, we want to show in London; the time is right. We want to put some of that London energy back into the show.? The capital had better get ready for a hell of an afterparty.
Revamp your wardrobe without going shopping
God bless American retail and its genius for coming up with zappy aphorisms ? even when they do nothing to boost the balance of payments.
My four-year-old won't be toilet trained
Dear Tanya I am seeking some advice regarding my son, who is 4 years old and suffers from encopresis (soiling of pants). Until recently he had been fine at passing urine but over the past three weeks this, too, seems to have become a problem.
How to flirt
I didn?t know that I was a ?minesweeper?. I had no idea my flirting tactics identified me as part of a social group. According to the newly published Flirting for Dummies, I am one. A clear one. And I need help. The latest in the For Dummies series to hit the shelves, this book does what it says on the tin. It is written by Elizabeth Clark, a flirting and charisma expert. (Can you teach people either skill? ?Oh, yes, you can,? she says. ?Absolutely!?) According to her, ?Everything is a flirting opportunity. When I go to Costa Coffee, I flirt with the waiters to get an extra biscuit.? All you need do to reach a similiar state of 24/7 love-snug-like nirvana is follow her advice.
A seller?s guide to sex online
Another week, another online virginity auction. The Romanian teenager Alina Percea talked cheerfully to a celebrity magazine about the successful sale of her virtue to the highest bidder. Presumably she was inspired by the recent success of Natalie Dylan, a 22-year-old Californian who raised �2.5m (�1.57m) for hers. Alina, alas, didn?t do quite so well: going, going, gone for a mere �8,800.
DNA dating: has science unlocked the secret of a perfect match?
?I have noticed,? says my handsome 55-year-old date, settling back in his chair, his deep-brown eyes misting slightly, ?that certain women in my life have asked to keep particular items of my clothing. Like my Calvin Klein underpants. Apparently, it makes them feel good.? He smiles. ?One woman rings me up, years after our relationship, and says, ?I want to let you know? I?m naked and I?m wearing your shirt.??
Aunt Sally: am I too needy?
I?m 42 and with a good man who is thoughtful and affectionate. We speak daily and meet every other weekend, weaving our relationship around our children. His wife died, leaving him with two teenagers. I divorced my alcoholic husband and put myself and my two boys through a lot of pain and uncertainty. Everything was great until I asked him about the future. I know some men don?t like talking about such things, but he says he never makes plans. I?m not demanding lifelong commitment or to live together (the logistics make that impossible), but feel hurt. He said he wasn?t sure he loved me ?in that way?. Besides, he enjoys living on his own. He?s positive about love growing between us and often tells me he loves me. On good days, I try to enjoy things as they are, but on bad days I feel lonely, angry and cry a lot ? not something I did during my divorce. I?ve had low periods before, and worry I?m dependent and needy while he?s independent and happy. I don?t want to end a great relationship, but I don?t know what to do.
Halston and Marios Schwab team up
It?s fair to say that Halston hasn?t been entirely successful in tapping into its own heady history. There have been three attempts to resurrect the label since Roy Halston died of Aids in 1990 and numerous designers have been drafted in along the way. Even under Tamara Mellon and Harvey Winstein, it hasn?t made the same kind of critical impact that the original Halston did, when its sexy, fluid jersey dresses were synonymous with the Studio 54 era.
Burberry returns to London
Burberry at London Fashion Week London Fashion Week is already popping the champagne corks. Burberry, one of the world?s most influential design houses, will be holding its next catwalk show in the capital this September. After eight years showing in Milan, Creative Director Christopher Bailey, has decided to spread the success. ?Right now, we want to show in London; the time is right. We want to put some of that London energy back into the show.? The capital had better get ready for a hell of an afterparty.
