Going up
Kathryn BigelowHoorah! Winner of the Directors' Guild Best Director award for her film The Hurt Lockerplus an Oscar nomination
Six Nations rugbyLet the palpitations begin
Gil Scott-HeronNew album hailed as one of the greats of the new decade . . . and it's only February
Return to IrelantisSean Hillen's inspired collages at L'Alliance Francaise in Kildare Street, Dublin 2, from February 12th-April 10th
Top tablesRead your Irish Timesbeside the peat-burning fireplace at Cafe Leon in Wicklow Street, Dublin, or grab a window table at the Winding Stair on Lower Ormonde Quay
Cycle OpsHarold's Cross Road, Dublin 6 shop has Nutcase helmets (fashion item) and Pashley retro bikes. Fab
Head to headMilliner Philip Treacy will be keeping an eye on the hats at the Hennessy Gold Cup tomorrow at Leopardstown
Going down
Wars in the workplaceNow that we're all bringing our leftovers into the office the "Hands Off" stickers in the fridge suggest there is not a lot of sharing going on
Leather shortsApparently they're quite the thing for spring
Sign of the timesFirst they linked up with Uggs, now Jimmy Choo is going to make trainers. Ah well . . .
Compulsive spring cleaningBy all means have a clear out and bring your stuff to a charity shop or car-boot sale, but when you're hoovering the attic space you know you're overdoing it
Smug skiersYou and your healthy glow. Be kind to the rest of us
Robbie Keane moves againYet another jersey for his collection