The 70-year-old actress has four Emmy awards, five Baftas and two Golden Globes to her name, and received a damehood in 2003. In sum, she's the epitome of a 'national treasure'. 'It's great that the penny has finally dropped. Women of my age are financially secure, with the disposable income - and the desire - to buy beauty products, not just sink into invisibility,' she says. ...read
FASHION & BEAUTY
Face time: turn over a new leaf with the latest high-tech anti-agers
Fight the effects of fatigue on skin with the specifically targeted plant oils in Kiehls Daily Reviving Concentrate, which include ginger root and sunflower extract. £36, kiehls.co.uk.
Sisley Supremya Baume isnt a balm in the usual sense its texture is more like a generously thick night cream. Formulated for very dry skin, it uses a superior combination of plant extracts. £475, sisley-paris.co.uk.
Chanels rich, creamy Le Lift Masque de Massage has a deliciously gentle fragrance that hints of old-school cosseting. Follow the recommended massage technique for maximum impact and improve your skins suppleness and smoothness. £60, 020 7493 3836.
Estee Lauders clever, practical New Dimension anti-ageing range tackles slackness and puffiness, targeting the jawline as well as removing make-up. It includes Shape & Fill expert Serum and tightening Expert Liquid Tape. From £30, esteelauder.co.uk.
Estee Lauders clever, practical New Dimension anti-ageing range tackles slackness and puffiness, targeting the jawline as well as removing make-up. It includes Shape & Fill expert Serum and tightening Expert Liquid Tape. From £30, esteelauder.co.uk.
The gel-in-oil texture of Lancome Visionnaire Nuit feels pleasantly light for a night treatment, yet it delivers a generous helping of moisture plus reviving ingredients aimed at improving tired-looking skin. £60, lancome.co.uk.
Fashion Forward: It's a red alert for autumn
Eccentric family, calamitous childhood, disastrous holidays... how my life became TV comedy gold: Emma Kennedy on immortalising her strange but all too true upbringing
Based on her 2009 book, The Tent, The Bucket and Me, The Kennedys is a hilarious remake of her unorthodox 1970s childhood. The BBC TV series, starring Dan Skinner as Emma's dad Tony and Katherine Parkinson as her mother Brenda, and documents the endless stream of catastrophic summer holidays which made up her childhood. ...read
HAVE YOUR SAY...
Taylor Swift Love Story: Is her private life public property?
Taylor Swift has spoken of feeling shamed in to staying away from romance after having her relationship history publicly mocked but as a celebrity, does she have a right to a private life?
Sarah Cuda
Taylor Swift has spoken of feeling shamed in to staying away from romance after having her relationship history publicly mocked but as a celebrity, does she have a right to a private life?
Sarah Cuda
Forest vamp: Go wild for autumn colour
For properly dramatic eyes, try the luscious limited-edition Illamasqua Quiver False EyeLashES , £15, Selfridges, 0800 123400
Lancomes latest mascara launch, Hypnose Volume-A-Porter, is a bold, long-lasting formula that uses latex and rose extract. Expect captivatingly voluminous lashes. £22.50, lancome.co.uk
Get dark and daring lips with Laura Merciers new Blood Cherry Lip Parfait Creamy Colourbalm , £19.50, Space NK, uk.spacenk.com
Go over to the dark side with Black Diamond nail polish, Nails Incs new collaboration with fashion label Alice and Olivia. £15, nailsinc.com
Chanels autumn make-up collection was inspired by a path in the heart of the forest. The leaf- and bark-hued limited-edition Entrelacs eyeshadow palette offers contrasts of dark browns and paler
highlighters. £46,
020 7493 3836
The new limited-edition Burberry Runway Palette is the same camouflage design that starred in the A/W catwalk show. Use all three colours to create a rich, moody eye. £50, burberry.com
Chantecailles autumn make-up range which includes this Cheek Shade in Ella was inspired by the wilderness at night. Five per cent of sales will go to the wolf-protecting charity Conservation Northwest.
£33, Fenwick, 020 7629 9161
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FOOD & ENTERTAINING
Essentially Annie
- Crab linguine with lemon and chilli Our regular food writer Annie Bell's magic is in the sauce, which is uncooked and takes no time at all
- Pot-roast chicken with wild mushrooms Another of Annie's tried and trusted recipes, a favourite of her son.
- Out-of-bed chocolate muffins A surefire hit with teenagers everywhere...
- Blackberry and apple crumble Perfect for the time of year, a celebration of hedgerow harvest
NEW LOOK LORRAINE
- Tomato, onion and caper salad with anchovies and basil Colourful and packed with flavour, this is an ideal accompaniment for pasta dishes
- Porcini, shiitake and oyster mushroom pasta with thyme and sage Tasty and rich with antioxidants and immune-boosting properties
- Tasty chocolate brownies Brownies that are big on flavour but with a slightly healthier edge
- How-easy-is-this banana ice cream A foodie miracle: oh so tasty, yet requiring minimal effort