Index

What's hot and what's not

WHAT’S HOT

The four square lunch at the Four Seasons in BallsbridgeFour miniature courses for €17. Served all at the same time so you can get on with business

Roundup weedkillerEven eco-warriors are turning to this very handy spray in desperation

Home knitsGet out the big needles – the big-stitch geansai/handbag/waistcoat is now in fashion

Last Tuesday nightThe first hot evening of the summer. Delicious

Ethnic everythingEverywhere

Rihanna's fishnet cut-offsWorn under her other pair of hotpants. Well, it's nice to see her in something that doesn't cost a fortune. And we're going to be seeing a lot of imitations on our teenagers

Flood SamaritansThe under-dressed guy helping out during Belfasts deluge this week. So that's where Danny Craig's cast-offs went

GentlemenDoors held open, seats surrendered. Good manners are always sexy, and these days conspicuous

Wooden jewelleryYes, it is like the eighties all over again, again

WHAT’S NOT

The death of writer and film director Nora EphronAnyone who wrote the line "You want monogamy? Marry a swan," is all right with us

Hamstring hellIt is impossible to spend the whole day in completely flat shoes without bringing on severe leg pain

The email invitationIt has to be followed up by a hard copy version. There is no substitute

Straw capsA trend started by Burberry, now in chain stores. But only for the under 18s, or for the beach in a far distant country

Viva Forever!The Spice Girl musical, written by Jennifer Saunders. Our heroines, who sold 75 million records in their day, are not actually in it. They just invested in it. Swizz!