Alexa Chung hits the milestone birthday this year, but women should not fear aging. We have so much to offer apart from looks, says Louise O’Neill.

WITH sales increasing after a slump of a few years, luxurious handbags are back as a key fashion accessory, as evidenced at the recent Paris Fashion Week.

SIMON DOONAN of luxury department store Barneys New York remembers being a teenager in the Swinging Sixties.

INSPIRATION

THE major perfume houses are going all out this Christmas to get our attention, but while Brad Pitt pontificates in black and white for Chanel and Scarlett Johansson pouts for Dolce & Gabbana, fragrance has another thing on its mind.

It began as a coffee table book — ex-Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld took photos of models, actors, and musicians, all wearing Chanel's classic coat. Now, the Little Black Jacket is a major exhibition, opening in London next month.

Chart-topper 'You’re The One That I Want' is revealed today as the biggest selling duet of all time – more than 30 years after it was a hit.

Three excellent films by French New Wave filmmaker Jacques Rivette (Bluebell, €21.99 each) have just been released.

Madonna’s Justify My Love has been voted the top tune for a night of passion.

Legendary film-maker Ismail Merchant will be in Belfast as part of the film section of Belfast Festival at Queen's.