Experience: I’m allergic to the cold
My condition is severe, so I have to a keep close watch on my body temperature and can’t eat chilled foodsIn 2012, when I was 37, I started noticing that my fingers would get swollen and red whenever I held an iced drink. I thought it was strange, but I…
Pierpaolo Piccioli presents ‘most personal show’ at Balenciaga
Italian designer imbues collection with signature flourishes and style rooted in the craft of the couture atelierIt was “the most personal show I have done here”, the designer Pierpaolo Piccioli said after his Balenciaga presentation at Paris fashion…
Terrible idea or major coup? Galliano’s Zara collection launches after Met controversy
Collaboration regarded as ‘really big thing’ for retailer in some quarters despite backlash around designer’s antisemitic remarks in 2011A month after it was announced that a planned exhibition dedicated to fashion designer John Galliano at New York’s…
My wife obsessively consumes US news. She’s so stressed but can’t turn off. What should I do? | Leading questions
Instead of asking her to step away from her distress, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, could you suggest she channel it into action?Read more Leading questionsMy wife is obsessed with everything that’s happening in the US. She literally…
Jess Cartner-Morley’s October style essentials: glam jeans, an irresistible coat and my shoes of the year
Ready to fall back in love with getting dressed? Our fashion expert’s favourites bring layers, colour and just the right amount of drama• The best women’s autumn wardrobe updatesOctober is when getting dressed starts to get interesting again. It is not…
Peta claimed victory when fashion stopped using fur – so why are they back hijacking catwalks?
The animal welfare group has revived their runway-storming tactics from the naughts, now targeting the use of woolHer walk was poised, her outfit – crop top, tailored trousers, high heels – so on point that when Josie Knowles strutted down a London…
Thursday news quiz: Superheroes, AI zeroes and a very lost shark
Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?Swapping the glitz and glamour of last week’s visit to Istanbul for non-league football, your humble quiz master spent Saturday soaking up the…
The best dehumidifiers: 14 favourites to beat damp and cut bills, tested
Fed up with condensation, mould and musty smells? A dehumidifier could help – plus, they’re a cheaper way to dry laundry compared with tumble dryers• The best electric blankets and heated throws, tested by our expertYou don’t have to live in the American…
Udder madness: why are highland cows suddenly everywhere?
This shaggy beast is now plastered across everything from mugs to hot water bottles. Or you can sit on her, wrap yourself in her, wipe your feet on her …Picture this: you get home from work, wipe your feet on your doormat, which has a picture of a…
‘Delays are always welcome’: 10 of the best railway station pubs in England
Converted from Victorian buffet bars, ticket offices and waiting rooms, these station pubs offer beautifully restored interiors, real ales and a slice of railway historyNo prizes for guessing what this pub used to be… The Old Ticket Office has high…