Take a property trip back in time and live in 1950s glamour July 28, 2011 EXCITEMENT about The Hour, hailed as the British Mad Men, has been building for months. With the first episodes of the series about BBC executives in 1956, having been aired, Londoners now have their very own answer to the Madison Avenue of Don Draper and co. But unlike the skyscrapers of mid-town Manhattan or the [...]
NEED TO KNOW | AREA INSIGHT July 28, 2011 Commuting: While Crouch End is notionally in zone three, there is no tube station and buses are the only means of transport into the centre. To get to the City you can jump aboard the W7 that runs from Crouch End Broadway to Finsbury Park tube station. From there, you can use the Piccadilly line [...]
Alpine ownership with cash back July 28, 2011 IF you’re not ready to throw down the cash to secure full access to your very own chalet in one of Europe’s finest resorts, you may want to consider one of the rising numbers of rental pool, or “leaseback” arrangements on offer. VIP Ski (vip-chalets.com), the luxury chalet operators with chalets in Switzerland and France, [...]
Anchors away: get in the nautical mood for Cowes July 28, 2011 1. Ralph Lauren Laurel blazer, £125.50, johnlewis.com 2. Top Shop red button shorts, £35 3. Watercolour chain scarf in cream, John Lewis, £50, johnlewis.com 4. Aspinal nautical charm, £19, aspinaloflondon.com 5. Alexander McQueen double skull ring, £150, Matches, matchesfashion.com 6. BC Milkshake wedge deck shoes, £65, asos.com 7. Timney rope handle stripe tote bag, £65, houseoffraser.co.uk [...]
HOW TO GET DRESSED: HAND BAGGAGE ONLY July 28, 2011 FOUNDERS OF ROUS ILAND MEMBERS’ BOUTIQUE, WWW.ROUSILAND.COM Q. I’m going to Ibiza for a long weekend with my boyfriend. We’re just taking hand luggage to avoid the cheeky baggage charge on Easyjet – how will I get my beach, day and party looks all in my carry on? A. A long weekend on a party [...]
AND FOR THE MEN… BOAT SHOES July 28, 2011 CLASSIC TWO-EYELET SUEDE BOAT SHOES BY JOHN LOBB Comfortable, reliable, hard-wearing – sport them with jeans when you’re out around town. £90 www.johnlewis.com ARIMA SHOES IN BLUE LEATHER BY JOHN LOBB A simple, exceedingly chic, slip-on version of the casual summer shoe, perfect for a summer garden party. £615 www.johnlobb.com DOCKSIDE SHOES BY SEBAGO Sebago [...]
USA saves the world again July 28, 2011 Film CAPTAIN AMERICA – THE FIRST AVENGER Cert: 12A HAVING run through all the other superheroes, to the extent that obscure ones known only to hardcore comics buffs are being rolled out – is it really a surprise that the Green Lantern bombed? – Hollywood has finally addressed the trickiest of the lot. Captain Americ, [...]
What’s hot in Edinburgh this summer July 28, 2011 EDINBURGH’S annual merry-go-round of theatre, comedy, dance, opera, street performance, art and much more gets underway next week. On the Fringe, one of the major draws this year will be a show directed by the Hollywood film star John Malkovich [pictured below], and starring the actor Julian Sands. The show, devised by the two men, [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKND July 28, 2011 FILM ARRIETTY Animated adventure based on the Borrowers, from Japanese genius Hayao Miyazaki. ZOOKEEPER Seriously misfiring comedy with Kevin James and some talking animals. HORRID HENRY: THE MOVIE The children’s book gets a family-friendly cinematic outing. DVD THE EAGLE The Romans take on the Celts in this so-so adventure, with Jamie Bell and Channing Tatum. RANGO [...]
Insider Google story feels all too familiar July 27, 2011 I’M FEELING LUCKY: THE CONFESSIONS OF GOOGLE EMPLOYEE NUMBER 59 BY ZOE STRIMPEL Allan Lane, £20 hhhii DOUGLAS Edwards’ take on the Google story isn’t your average account of the rise and rise of the internet giant. We know this because he is at pains to tell us. I’m Feeling Lucky, he says, is an insider’s [...]