A guide to what's hot and what's not
WHAT’S HOT
Breakfast on Pluto premiere Wednesday night sees Dublin's first big party of 2006, with Cillian Murphy, Bryan Ferry, Neeson 'n' Gleeson et al.
Cowboys in love Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain opened last night, and a season of his films begins at the Irish Film Institute, in Dublin, tonight.
Free coats in pubs For alfresco fans, they're a cosier, more eco-friendly and less draughty alternative to outdoor heaters.
Hermès yellow That yellow. Hermès bags, Aqua Di Parma boxes . . . pure sundance.
Holiday plans It's time to stock up on those brochures.
Pomegranate juice Pomegranates are the new blueberries.
Geisha-style pale faces Tango tans are so last year
WHAT’S COLD
X Factor winner Shayne Ward Your 15 minutes are up. Next.
Christmas trees Folks, they were supposed to come down yesterday.
Resolutions Smashed already.
Irremovable labels And the glue that becomes a permanent feature of your best glassware.
Diet and detox bores You know who you are.
DVDs that force you to sit through the trailers Memo to film studio: we were thrilled to get our own copy of your film for Christmas. Don't spoil our good mood.
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