A look at what is hot and what is not
WHAT’S HOT
The canine OscarLooks like Uggie, the Jack Russell who steals the show in The Artist, may be about to break through another species barrier
Printed pencil skirtsThe coming thing for spring
Here's the gear . . .have you got the rear? That Pippa dress by Alexander McQueen is coming to Brown Thomas
Moving onChristmas decorations down, tree recycled, drama over for another year. Isn't getting back to normal great?
Talk of a second bailoutThere is far too much of this around. Can we stop talking about it now?
Meryl StreepShe really is fab as Maggie Thatcher, although the film is less so
WHAT’S NOT
Phantom vibrationsWhen you think your smartphone is messaging you, but it's not. Means you're stressed apparently
The four-week coughA nationwide epidemic of spluttering; particularly annoying if you gave up smoking ages ago but sound like you're still on 20 a day
Polo necksUncomfortable and for many simply unwearable, but still being pushed on us by the fashion police
Charles DickensSurely even the man himself would think he's had enough publicity by now. Try reading the books and let us know how you get on
Pine needlesAll over the car
Olive oiladulterationScandals in Italy abound. Besides, the healthy types have moved on to coconut oil
RhubarbNot cold enough for it to grow, we are informed. There could be a shortage . . .
Ed MilibandIt doesn't look good really, does it?
Too many new leavesAll this talk about giving up alcohol and sugar has us reaching for the Baileys – and we're not sorry either
Shrewsbury RoadNot such a discreet address these days as every sale is publicised
