Dressing up
Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell's new super-clever but very readable book about high achievers and geniuses is out this month. Few other writers can make facts so much fun
Winter hair help
Kérastase Nutridéfense Spray actually does stop frizzed-out hair. Can't stop hat hair, but still a major step forward
Angelina Jolie
What with all the babies and husband Brad, we had forgotten what a truly amazing actress Ms Jolie is. Rediscover her in Changeling - actor-turned-director Clint Eastwood's latest film
Dressing down
Ripped jeans
Pay more for damaged goods? Do we look stupid? We can rip our own jeans, thank you very much
Paris for president
In her new song Paris says she'll paint the White House pink and create the Department of Fashion Police. But there's no tune and the video's dreadful
Christmas TV ads
Fine, we've got Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night out the way, we realise Christmas is imminent, but does the music have to be so ferociously upbeat and the products so garish?
