LAST YEAR KATIE Holmes created a stir when she stepped out in a matching cashmere bra and cardigan set by New York-based KHAITE. Since then, it has been sold out non-stop, but we recently found something similar that may work as well. Shop the actual pieces that Katie Holmes wore below, as well as a similar set we’ve just discovered…

Dreaming this morning of a winter retreat in a wooden house, spending time reading in a cozy alcove, with beautiful snowy views. Pierre Yovanovitch made the ideal space in the Swiss village of Andermatt …

Suppose I’ve advertised a postdoctoral researcher position, and in one applicant’s file I find a very short reference letter from a PhD supervisor praising her student’s excellent command of English, impeccable use of MS Word templates, and remarkably regular seminar attendances …

WHILE WE’RE NOT adversed to a tracksuit and blazer combo or trainers with everything, one Mini Trend we’re really excited about is the return to MODERN ROMANCE. A return to pretty, more feminine pieces such as ruffled-collared blouses under soft mohair sweaters and very puffy sleeves on strapless dresses and cosy knit sweaters; bows on everything and the return of classic fabrics such as silk and satin and chiffon …

This is one of those places you go for Instagram. The Manhattan Bridge looms, immediate and substantial, over a cobblestone street, framed on either side by a pair of old brick buildings; if you’re standing in the right spot, you can see the Empire State Building through one of the bridge’s uprights …

THERE IS A STORM on the way, very high winds, rain, and perhaps even snow tomorrow. At the moment, though, it is still up swirling about up north in Northern Ireland and Scotland and making its way down. Here, it feels as if we’ve been hibernating since the start of the new year, venturing out over the weekend only for a quick drink in the cosy pub …