Droll model
As well as a screenplay on Oscar Wilde, Rupert Everett is
planning a sequel to his gossipy autobiography - let Hollywood
beware. Everyone in show business is a bit unhinged, he tells
Michael Dwyer. p
Lifting the lid
What happens to the waste you throw into your green bin?
Sara Burke finds out. p
Cover girls
A new book of Vogue covers acts as a baromete r of beauty. But what are the ingredients that add up to more than a pretty face, asks Alanna Gallagher p
Up Front






Opening lines
Pre-loved baby gear: The Irish Childbirth Trust, Cuidiú, is a voluntary support group whose twice-yearly sale has good-quality, second-hand baby kit. pMy big week
Paul Rattigan: Preparing for his first solo exhibition pWhat's going on
October 20th-26th pPlanet matters
Jane Powers on organic farming. p
Poor ould fellas
I sometimes get asked to review books. If I had my way the beginning of every review would go something like this. "Before I tell you about this book I'd like to say congratulations to Ms/Mr Whoever for actually writing it. I don't care what it's about. Or whether it has a nice cover. Or if it's full of cliches and has an ending you could see coming from page 7. p
Passionate about pasta
This Italian food has become an Irish staple, but most of us reach for the dried variety. Home-made is far better, Ursula Ferrigno tells Marie-Claire Digby pEat your fill
Cooking in: Moroccan meals are mini banquets pGrogans, Glasson
Eating out: The latest series of The Restaurant brings me to the midlands once again. And, once again, I'm hugely impressed by the bravery of the people who plunge into the kitchen and produce food for real punters and for three critics. pBitesize
Hot stuff: I'm a bit of a Luddite when it comes to cookers, addicted to my Aga and its always-on heat. So I often wonder about high-tech ovens. pIndependent's day
Giant fans and other home-made gadgets help Australia's small producers tackle adversity 8 top bottles for 2008 pBottles of the week
The Musician 2005, Majella , Leabrook Estate Pinot Gris 2007 and Vaulorent 2002, Chablis Premier Cru. p
Modern moment
John Butler on the man with the dangerous aura p
Spun magic
Her special birthday exhibition opens this week, and the coming months will bring shows in Seattle, Boston and New York. At 50, Lainey Keogh, Ireland's knitwear queen, is in her prime, writes Deirdre McQuillan pClotheslines
A warm glow: Fans of Toast, the clothes catalogue more akin to a travel brochure, will be interested to hear that they have launched a "House and Home" collection full of organic cottons, Irish linens, Welsh wools, Anatolian towelling and bedcovers from Rajasthan. pAbout face
In France, it's all about food - and that, Phyl Clarke discovers, extends to beauty regimes, starting with some serious skin nourishment p
For the birds
Autumn berries provide a shot of vibrancy to keep us - and animals - going until spring p
House style
The new Duff Tisdall shop offers simple design and fine materials p
The Irish Times Index
A guide to what's hot and what's not. p




