Ten years ago, Sarah Sands was in New York when the terrorists struck. On her latest return, she shows her daughter a city still oozing culture and glamour, not to mention spirit... more
Shoe designer Christian Louboutin, whose towering heels have a distinctive red sole, is suing rival Yves Saint Laurent over the coat of scarlet paint applied to the bottom of its footwear... more
After a disastrous engagement to banking heir Matthew Mellon, Noelle Reno has chosen another notorious divorcee as her latest boyfriend.
She talks cash, cashmere tracksuits and drug addiction with Olivia Cole ... more
London took part in the world's biggest fashion event as thousands of shoppers flocked to the high street for a night of discounts and in-store parties... more
Leading shares reversed yesterday’s gains in early trading as City investors headed for the exit following a late sell-off in Asia this morning ... more
Lord Myners’ proposal to force banks to reveal the pay of their executives outside the board is an interesting one. And deeply flawed. While we’re in “kick a banker” season at the moment we could just as easily move on to other industries ... more
As storm clouds tower over the London economy it is difficult to imagine any of the capital's businesses having a "good recession" - but the Evening Standard has found some winners... more
Analysis: As fashionistas become recessionistas and their appetite for £10,000 python-skin handbags and glitzy watches wanes, companies making and selling top-name brands are anticipating a miserable Christmas.... more
Sarah Palin faced a bitter backlash from John McCain's allies as it emerged that Republican Party lawyers were heading to Alaska to retrieve her $150,000 (£95,000) campaign clothes... more
Clients from Sarah Ferguson to Sharon Osbourne swear by beauty guru Dr Steven Victor. But a group of Texan investors are dragging him into court... more
After her solo career bit the dust, ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham relaunched herself as a fashion designer, specialising in jeans. But her dVb range of denim has been taken off the shelves of L.A's designer boutiques - and dumped into the bins of bargain basement superstores. Victoria's jeans are currently being sold for under £35 in shops like Loemanns in Reseda, California... more
A shopping trip has put Winona Ryder in the news again. The 36-year-old actress was spotted leaving a Hollywood store with make-up on her that she hadn't paid for, according to a US report... more