How to wear the ‘soft goth’ trend in midlife

Silk blouse, £620, Irish Twin; Velvet trousers, £160, Aspiga; Leather heeled mule, £150, Jigsaw; Gold plated earrings, £170, Polene It’s not just movie star style that is driving the soft goth trend, there’s also a broader pop cultural context at play. Sarra Manning – a former teenage goth, now novelist and Literary Editor of Red magazine – explains that soft […]

How to pack for a 10-day summer holiday – with hand luggage only

Packing for the rest of the family I have three year-old twins, and I haven’t accounted for their needs in my bag. Now that they must each have their own seat on the plane, they’re entitled to a carry-on case too. The only bulky things required are overnight nappies, pool inflatables and beach toys (they […]

How to look expensive (without spending big)

Plus: Have a style dilemma? Ask Lisa about it below Given the clobbering most of us have had from interest rates, inflation and other irritating impediments to shopping at Prada (welcome to 2024), it’s probably a good idea to remind ourselves how to get the best from the high street. Skill up, I say. There […]