We've come a long way, baby
Mother of two Mimi Spencer broods on lingerie, unequal pay and the beauty of the bump.
The bump: a short history

The perfect divorce
With 50 per cent of marriages failing, classes in 'happy divorce' are mandatory in the US. Their founder tells Polly Vernon why break-ups need not spell devastation.

The fall and rise of Kate Moss
Before her cocaine scandal she was worth £4 million a year. Now she's earning three times as much. Just what is Kate Moss doing right?

Sex and the older man
As a young man, Howard Jacobson, took older lovers. Now 63, and still preferring mature women, the award-winning novelist says it's time to embrace the subtleties of sex.

Nice cut, shame about the gossip
Lynn Barber switches loyalties for a lovely, if sadly discreet, Nicky Clarke haircut.

How I get dressed
Joan Rivers: Comedian, 72, loves designer clothes - as long as they're free.

12 things about football ...
... that should cross over into life off the pitch.

What I know about women ...
Jamie Theakston: 35, broadcaster, single

What I know about men ...
Alanis Morissette: 31, singer, lives with her boyfriend

The ex files
Each month two former lovers explain what went wrong.

Personal space
Tracey Emin, artist, in her studio in East London.

Beauty Queen
Make-up for the late starter, hair advice for frequent swimmers -and how to shampoo without water. Kathy Phillips answers your questions.

Alternative health
Remedies for painful joints and mouth ulcers - and how to keep mosquitoes at bay without smelling like a chemistry experiment.

The beauty test
Kathleen Baird-Murray helps with cellulite, puffy eyes and shaving.

Never mind the Blahniks
There's more to a woman than her shoes, says Carole Cadwalladr.
15 things you will get wrong this summer ...