Dangerous curves ahead! Sergio Hudson’s sultry spring collection, unveiled at the Rainbow Room, showcased the models’ hourglass silhouettes. Fitted to a whisper, his evening gowns, sharp suits and plunge-neck jumpsuits outlined every contour. Paired with vertiginous heels, slender belts and sleek hair, the look was polished and powerful, just like…

New York has $40 cheese pizza and a $28 corn dog, but are we ready for a $60 loaf of bread? The answer would seem to be yes. Rye bakery opened last week at 285 Lafayette Street with $60 loaves of rye bread coming out of the oven. On two visits,…

As far as views go, they don’t get much better than the Dolomites. Whether covered in snow or bathed in shades of pink and orange during summer sunsets, the mountain range is just something you can’t keep your eyes off. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT And now, you don’t have to if you…

Trader Joe’s has done it again, this time adding another pumped-up pumpkin creation to its fall offerings. The fan-favorite grocery chain put shoppers in a tizzy with its limited-time Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough bread. For $4.99, customers can taste the fall flavors of pumpkin purée, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. The bread…

Published on 14/09/2026 – 13:11 GMT+2 Céline Dion’s long-awaited return to the stage has taken the world by storm – and the travel industry is following suit. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Following last week’s news that flight searches to Paris have been surging ahead of the Canadian icon’s residency in the French…

A small Ionian island has unexpectedly become a popular tourist destination, thanks to some unusual “residents”. On the shores of Atokos, near Ithaca, visitors find not only crystal-clear waters and natural scenery, but also herds of black pigs roaming freely along the beach. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Atokos is a private island…

DEAR ABBY: My grandson is 2 and has started to call me “Mimi.” The problem is that his other grandmother chose Mimi for herself. My daughter-in-law is annoyed and does not want him calling me Mimi. She also doesn’t want me to be called Mom-Mom because he calls her Ma-Ma.…

Europe’s skies were at their busiest ever during the summer holiday period from July to August, despite disruptions caused by the Middle East war, according to Eurocontrol data. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to the continent-wide aviation safety body, Europe saw an average of 35,959 flights a day, a 2.4 percent increase…

Gazing out the window at the ever-changing landscapes whipping past is one of the great pleasures of train travel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT All seasons have their appeal, but watching autumn’s foliage colour transformation is particularly mesmerising. Overtourism, scorching temperatures and hefty tourist taxes have also made travelling in the shoulder season…

School’s out forever for some California kids.  Elite techies in the San Francisco Bay Area are part of a nationwide rise in homeschooling that bucks the stereotypes of rural Bible thumpers or hardcore hippies — as they ditch traditional classrooms in favor of using AI to give kids home lessons. Kartik…