What’s hot and what’s not this week

WHAT’S HOT

Stella Theatre: A beautiful refurbishment job has been done on the cinema in Rathmines, Dublin

'La Belle Sauvage': Philip Pullman's new book is getting great reviews

'The Chi': The trailer for a new TV show from Lena Waithe (Master Of None) out in January looks great

Steak: In Dublin, Boeuf on South William Street and Tomahawk in Temple Bar are bringing the beef

Quality tights: Fashion's best friend for the coming months

Autumn travels: Psychologists say it's good for our mental health, so we're booking a weekend away

Victoria Beckham primer: A godsend for tired skin on these dull mornings

WHAT’S NOT

Mysterious phone calls: Scared to pick up in case it's another phone scam

Weather warnings: Bring back benign drizzle

Tracker mortgages: The scandal continues

Corduroy: Back in for autumn, but reminds us of rain-sodden bootcut hems

Posh water: As the brands multiply, so does the plastic waste

New Year's Eve mini-breaks: Sounds like a plan, until you check the hotel prices

Changing Screen One: Rumours abound that the iconic Savoy cinema screen is on its way out. Say it ain't so

Philip Pullman’s new book is getting raves – something to read on our Autumn travels