You may be familiar with ‘the lipstick effect’ — the idea that we switch to more affordable indulgences in times of economic stress. Expensive lipstick, so the thinking goes, becomes the acceptable feel-good alternative to, say, a designer handbag, offering a touch of luxury for a much smaller price. But given we leave the house … Read more
Oscar-winner Olivia Colman unveiled as the next A-List narrator for Harry Potter At Home series on Spotify By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 19:51 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 19:51 BST, 23 May 2020 Oscar-winning British actress Olivia Colman has been unveiled as the next Harry Potter At Home chapter narrator on Spotify. The news … Read more
Net curtains. They’re respectable enough when they hang straight, especially when made from lace, not nylon. But if they’re drawn to the side with a loop hitching them up at the middle, they’re common — like a blousy woman emerging from the lavatory who doesn’t realise she’s got the hem of her underskirt tucked into … Read more