NEED TO KNOW | AREA INSIGHT May 24, 2012 AREA AND COMMUTING Esher is a historic town four miles south-west of Kingston but still within easy commuting distance to London. Trains depart from Waterloo and Clapham Junction every 20 minutes, with the journey taking no longer than 25 minutes. The one drawback is that Oyster cards are not valid, so you’ll have to buy [...]
SELL May 24, 2012 MANAGING DIRECTOR KAY & CO Q. I am going to sell my property and I understand that most enquiries now stem from the internet. How can I ensure that my property stands out from the rest? A. Statistics show that 75 per cent of all property related searches now stem from the internet. There are [...]
PROPERTY NEWS IN BRIEF May 24, 2012 EMBERCOURT ROAD Price: £1.2m This five bedroom, four bathroom property has a large drawing room with a feature fireplace and French doors leading to the rear gardens. The property benefits from concrete floors and under-floor heating throughout. A ground-floor study has views out to the front. Contact Savills on 01372 461 900. HOLMBURY Price: £2.3m [...]
The good, the bad and the average: the best and worst films to keep you out of the sun this week May 24, 2012 FILM MEN IN BLACK III Cert PG | By Chris Ward *** Men in Black III has a major problem to overcome before the opening credits even roll: it has been a decade since the last instalment – so why exactly does it exist? This time, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are up against [...]
VOTE FOR THE WORLD’S BEST WATCH May 24, 2012 Blancpain Watch: X Fathoms Description: A charismatic, ultra-complex enhancement of Blancpain’s iconic 50 Fathoms diving watch. Price: £26,170 FP Journe Watch: CS Chronometre Souverain Description: Beautifully purist yet imbued with character, a slimline beauty from one of the world’s finest watchmakers. Price: £21,000 MB&F Watch: Legacy Machine No.1 Description: Classicism meets pure design audaciousness – including a “flying” balance wheel above the [...]
Happy snapping May 23, 2012 We live in a world saturated with images. More photographs have been taken in the last five years than in the rest of the history of the medium put together. Capturing the moment is as easy as whipping out your smartphone – it’s not surprising that mobiles now account for more pictures than regular cameras. [...]
NOW YOU HAVE THE CAMERA May 23, 2012 Vanguard Pro Kit | £300 | amazon.co.uk This tripod and case is a great way of taking your pictures to the next level. The tripod has vibration and shock control and can pack up to 10 kilos. The bag also comes with plenty of space for all your gear. Joby Gorillapod | £25 | amazon.co.uk [...]
How to blaze into summer in style May 23, 2012 Women Sandro Vicky woven twill blazer, £280, netaporter.com Bring a burst of summer colour to the office with this breathable, smart but sassy blazer from Sandro. Works well open or closed. Reiss Maddison one-button blazer in pale mint, £195, reissonline.com Just the sight of this blazer is enough to cool you down. A slim lapel, [...]
Built for comfort as well as speed May 22, 2012 SO I’m supposed to entice you to keep reading this column until the end. But I’m just going to come right out and say it. The new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is very, very good. Surprisingly so. I couldn’t have predicted it. It may even be my ideal car. You see? Finished. You can [...]
CAR TALK May 22, 2012 Zipcar tries out Vauxhall Amperas Car sharing club Zipcar is trialling Vauxhall Amperas in London over the next six months as part of a pilot scheme. The extended range electric car – which emits just 27g/km of CO2 and returns 235.4mpg – can run on electricity only for up to 50 miles. Five London boroughs – [...]