The world’s finest watches come to London November 1, 2012 FOR the fan of fine watches, it’s not necessarily the easiest thing to saunter into your nearest high-end boutique and ask to be shown the most spectacular timepieces on earth, thank you very much. Haute horlogerie is a world of rare objects that can take weeks, even months, to produce in extremely low volumes via [...]
Win tickets to the salon QP vip reception November 1, 2012 City A.M. is giving away two tickets, worth £100 each, to next Thursday evening’s VIP reception to launch Salon QP. Simply go to www.cityam.com/salonqp and answer the following question: Which British watch brand has this year launched a watch containing parts of HMS Victory? Salon QP opening times: Thursday 8 November, VIP Reception – 18:00-22:00 [...]
Coalition must not become complacent on economic growth October 25, 2012 UNLIKE some commentators, I don’t think David Cameron did anything especially wrong yesterday. He hinted at Prime Minister’s Question Time that the economy was improving; he didn’t leak the GDP figures. The statistics will be published this morning; so there is little point speculating about them. But it is worth noting that when the Prime [...]
Smart offices need stylish furnishings October 24, 2012 WHEN you have prestigious offices, you need an aesthetic to match. International law firm McDermott Will & Emery, which has offices in the stylish Heron Tower – the tallest tower in London at one point – were looking for an exceptional fit-out when they moved into the building last year. It was the first occupier [...]
Europe will become ever less relevant as century progresses October 23, 2012 ONCE again, the political establishment is debating Europe, and what Britain’s place in it should be. To me, the answer is straightforward: Europe will become increasingly irrelevant to the global economy as the century progresses, a tragic development which will see one of the world’s great civilisations increasingly marginalised culturally and geopolitically. Those who still [...]
Headhunting a headhunter can help boost your career October 10, 2012 THE recruitment profession has acquired a bad name over the past few years – a consequence of the commoditisation of the process, a decline in the quality of customer service and a shrinking of the jobs market. Committing to give a portion of your salary to a recruitment agency may be a hard pill to [...]
New offices were a safe bet for Coral October 10, 2012 THE ONE Stratford Place development is a 130,000 square feet grade A office complex, at the Westfield shopping centre in east London. The site is a stone’s throw away from the Olympic Village. Coral, the bookmaker, was the first occupier to move into the development. The company made the move from its former headquarters, about [...]
The man who changed Savile Row October 4, 2012 THERE are times when Edward Sexton could seem straight out of a Guy Ritchie movie, with his wizened pink features, shock of punkish white hair and thick cockney accent – especially when he says, of the suits he’s created with ready-to-wear specialists Chester Barrie: “It’s a steal really, one of these suits, a bloody steal!” [...]
Add some textures to your wardrobe October 4, 2012 Look to invest in fabrics that bring out the best in a grey colour palette, says the buying director of Mr Porter THE first and most important thing to note right now is that the cut is still slim fit, single-breasted and two-button. There are occasional moves away, but the overriding look is still that [...]
Killer threads: suiting Mr Connery October 4, 2012 IF you were being bold, you might argue that the 5 October 1962 – 50 years ago today – was the most important date in the history of Hollywood’s love affair with men’s style. It was the day Dr No opened in cinemas, giving the first glimpse of 007 as he sat at the baccarat [...]