This week's beauty picks, selected by Marie Claire online editor, Carla Bevan, will have you looking better than ever in 2008

Classic mac-style coats have been embraced by a new generation and, like the cardigan, once again feel modern. Fashion comeback aside, the mac's simple shape and unfussy detailing makes it easy to wear and versatile - chuck it on over a suit for work or dress it down with sneakers…

Oil hits $100 a barrel and the price of gold is on the rise, while Waitrose is set to build supermarkets in Dubai and a £7,500 book on New York goes on sale

Early January is a great time to catch up on shows you've missed. Try Noughts and Crosses, Much Ado and Metamorphosis

The entries really were strong - it's true! - but we have a winner, and here it is

Our poem for Christmas Eve is a rousing celebration of the festive season by the Franciscan monk James Ryman - Merry Christmas to alle and some!