20. The Notorious Landlady (1962) A semi-straight turn from Fred Astaire in this witty comedy drama. He is an American diplomat in London whose employee (Jack Lemmon) rents a flat from a mysterious, organ-playing landlady (Kim Novak) who is widely suspected of having insulted her husband. Astaire brings a touch of old-world sophistication, while he … Read more
For those who continue to bleat about the iniquities of so-called ‘cancel culture’, the career of British fashion designer John Galliano provides a useful counterpoint. After being fired as creative director of Christian Dior in 2011 following a horrific incident of anti-Semitic abuse on his part, he spent two years in the wilderness before being … Read more
Zendaya, Margot Robbie and Carey Mulligan hit the red carpet in their ‘method’ styles – Getty The red carpet at the Academy Awards, which takes place on Sunday evening, promises to be the biggest fashion show the ceremony has seen in years. Attribute the increased flair to star power and ingenuity behind the scenes. From … Read more