J.CREW X CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS The New York designer’s bold new capsule collection for J.Crew fuses his sunny contemporary style with the retailer’s classic heritage. It includes items for both women and kids and features standout details like pleats and sequin embroidery, plus rainbow-hued cashmere knits and a bubble-gum-pink dress with red stripes at the…
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Rum and Raisin Bread Pudding – Memorable Recipes
In my house, nothing says the holiday season has officially arrived like a warm serving of rum and raisin bread pudding. It’s great on its own, but when you top it with my special chocolate rum cream sauce, it just takes things to another level. I mean, if you decided to have a few servings…
November Fashion – Clothing, Boot and Beauty
MARKET MEMO: LEATHER TRENCH COATSCity SLICKER Top, from left:Gabriela Hearst coat;Khaite coat, $7,800;Burberry trench coat, $8,500;Coach trench coat, $1,800; coach.com. WHY DON’T YOU…? Play with TEXTURE and TONE in a coordinating pair of TALL SUEDE BOOTS.Polo Ralph Lauren boots, $798 (left and right) and $848 (center); MARKET MEMO: OVERSIZE PANTSBIG MoodWHY DON’T YOU…? Opt for…
Early Concessions and the Birth of Taste – Eating in US National Parks
After Yellowstone in 1872, other parks began to pop up around the country— Yosemite, Sequoia, and Mount Rainier all before 1900, as well as later-demoted Mackinac and Rock Creek, each with their own needs for concessions—alongside anxious chatter about the specter of “bad development.” Coney Island and Niagara Falls loomed large in the elite imagination…
The Classic Themes of the Autumn Winter Season
THE COLLECTIONSThe classic themes of the Autumn/Winter season are returning with deeper hues and grungier looks making a strong comeback. At Dior’s A/W24 runway, make-up was carefully curated as an homage to the glamour of 1970s Italian movie stars, yet with a modern, editorial twist. Under the guidance of creative and image director Peter Philips,…
Spending and saving for later – Life Insights
While starting retirement may seem a time to be cautious about splashing out, there are some big outlays that may make sense and save you money later on. Conversely, you may want to set money aside in earlier retirement to help you cope with spending later on, particularly inflation and possible care costs. Many people…
Fragrance Files
With a soft focus on the world of fragrances this month, come explore our curation of scents and notes that were championing this season. Eternal YouthLa Prairie’s new Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation Cream is a luxurious skincare innovation that harnesses the power of High Longevity Science to elevate skin health and youthfulness. Inspired by Dr….
Private pensions – Life Insights
‘Private pensions’ means any pension schemes you have apart from a State Pension. They may be schemes you join through your workplace, or schemes that you arrange for yourself. How much you can save Private pension schemes are one of the most tax-efficient ways to save, because you get tax relief on the money you…
Gambas al Ajillo – Garlic Shrimp – Memorable Recipes
When I was growing up in the Philippines, if gambas al ajillo was on the menu when my family went out to dinner, I would have to order it. I always thought that gambas was a Filipino dish—which it is—but later realized it was based on a recipe from Spain (Filipino food is heavily influenced…
Possible ways of boosting your retirement income – Life Insights
There are basically four ways to give your retirement finances a boost: your home, work, investments and state benefits (and other state support). Your home Three-quarters of people aged 65 and over own their home outright, and a further 3 per cent are homeowners with a mortgage, according to the government’s Family Resources Survey. Your…