The question of which Duchess made which other Duchess cry at the bridesmaids’ dress fitting is one of the most ludicrous issues to emerge from Meghan’s Oprah interview. We will probably never know the truth, but the question is why do we care? The crying is spoken of as if it were a measure of the … Read more
Like many ideas that were once original, nowadays the idea of storytelling has become a cliche, used in marketing briefs to sell everything from baby food to Gucci socks. writes ALEXANDRA SHULMAN (pictured) This year’s Bafta nominations include seven for Rocks (including Outstanding British Film and Best Director) – a vivid, moving and authentic look … Read more
In the latest issue of House & Garden, model and author Sophie Dahl describes her dream bathroom. It would have a sun-drenched view, an armchair and a door that locks In the latest issue of House & Garden, model and author Sophie Dahl describes her dream bathroom. It would have a sun-drenched view, an armchair … Read more
We’re all nearly a year older than when we first went into lockdown. And it’s not only policeman who seem youthful to me these days. When I heard Grant Shapps was the first Cabinet Minister to have the jab, at the age of 52, my first thought was: ‘Gosh, the rest must all be so young.’ … Read more
It seems ridiculous to care but I can’t quite not. About Valentine’s Day, that is, writes ALEXANDRA SHULMAN It seems ridiculous to care but I can’t quite not. About Valentine’s Day, that is. Surely a woman in her 60s in a long-term relationship should have nothing to do with such sappy nonsense? Since when was … Read more
One of the unintended consequences of Covid is that we are all obsessed about this Christmas writes Alexandra Shulman (pictured) One of the unintended consequences of Covid (hang on, you might ask, were there any intended ones?) is that we are all obsessed about this Christmas. Especially the hope of being with family – and … Read more
A fiery meeting! London councillor accidentally sets notebook ABLAZE during live-streamed Zoom committee briefing Tom Sleigh was using a USB lighter when his notepad accidentally caught fire He is seen on a Zoom meeting of 30 people panicking while putting out flames Mr Sleigh burnt his fingers badly and ‘plunged them into a cold sink’ … Read more
As the Goliaths of the high street tumble like a flimsy line of dominos, it’s tempting to think they are all suffering from the same affliction, but there’s a great difference between last week’s most high-profile victims – Arcadia’s Topshop and Debenhams. I was interviewed by the BBC as news of the collapse of Philip … Read more
How has driving become such an awful sin? Back in the dark ages, I got hold of a provisional driving licence the moment I was old enough and my schoolfriend Alyson passed her test at 17. Being able to tootle around in my parents’ old Mini was thrilling and so grown-up. I was independent, mobile, … Read more
Something unusual happened last week. I had two smart lunches. Not five-star, full-on corporate lunches, but not a quick cappuccino-and-scrambled-egg-with- a-girlfriend kind of thing either. Since March, such experiences have been in short supply. In fact they completely disappeared. So naturally I made the most of these. Despite the puddles and rain, I put on … Read more