Doing game right – a stone’s throw from Cape Town March 11, 2012 After hours of anticipation, I finally caught sight of it – right in front of our jeep. Romantically backlit by the pinkening sky, a tall G&T with glinting ice cubes and a slice of lemon. Sundowners on safari. Best idea ever. We’d arrived in Cape Town five days ago for a little city before our [...]
TRAVEL NOTES March 11, 2012 Boutique boltholes in Bath (and beyond) If you fancy the ultimate romantic getaway, check out the OHH Collection’s newly refurbished handful of boutique hotels and gastro pubs in Bath and England’s “prettiest village”, Castle Coombe. Think ivy-covered period houses, ornate fireplaces and quirky furniture – the properties are decorated by the owner’s mother. The six-bed [...]
Living in the limelight March 8, 2012 IF you’ve got the cash, you’re unlikely to spend it better than on this Grade-II listed former water tower – if originality alongside opulence is your bag. Note that the property is being sold 90 per cent complete, leaving 10 per cent of the refurbishment to the buyer. Built in the early 1930s it was [...]
Home is where the luxe bath is March 8, 2012 Tubby Tub Bath Price on request www.albionbathco.com Utterly adorable, unique bath that you can pop in the smallest of bathrooms or your bedroom in a corner. Jacuzzi Reiti bath £289 www.bathroomvillage.com With 70cm of depth and 42cm height, this is a practical but elegant and affordable choice. Touchstone Landmark bath £2,229 www.bathstore.com IInspired by the [...]
THE LONDON BAROMETER March 8, 2012 SALES DIRECTOR OF DOUGLAS & GORDON In D&G land, February saw the lowest levels of available properties since December 2009 as a result of consumer confidence remaining low, a lack of job security and a knock on affect from economic turmoil in Europe, whilst the number of prospective buyers registering is still at an all-time [...]
Lecturey Raven gets it wrong March 8, 2012 Film THE RAVEN Cert: 12A ** Athriller in which an obsessed fan murders his victims based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe sounds like it could make for an interesting movie, especially when you add in the fact that the 19th century author himself helps try to solve the mystery. The Raven, however, is [...]
GOING OUT March 8, 2012 SKETCH in Mayfair is celebrating its 10th anniversary in style with a metamorphosis courtesy of Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Creed. The Gallery has been transformed from the previous stark white canvas into a multicolored, multifaceted cornucopia of mismatched designs, items and motifs. Not a single piece in the room matches, including cutlery, glasses and chairs. [...]
Belt up Bright & Beautiful March 7, 2012 Moncler Cyprienne coat £505 www.matches.com Isabel Marant khaki Owen linen coat £320 www.liberty.co.uk Lanvin washed linen-blend coat £1,795 www.matches.com Jaeger belted summer coat £299 jaeger.co.uk Sonia by Sonia Rykiel polka dot denim trench coat £440 www.start-london.com MaxMara Snack lightweight coat £620 www.matches.com Reiss Cassidy Cardigan coat £195 www.reiss.co.uk Miu Miu double breasted cotton gabardine coat [...]
AN INTELLIGENT GUIDE TO SPRING’S KEY TRENDS March 7, 2012 Founders of Rous Iland members’ Boutique, www.rousiland.com Pastels once again dominate for Spring 2012. As pretty and delicate as lavender, mint green and candy pink may look on the fashion pages, against the skin these chalky pale tones can be draining. To prevent pastels washing you out, team them with a strong saturated block colour [...]
Sleeker speakers March 7, 2012 ALTEC LANSING IMT320 INMOTION SPEAKER SYSTEM £37.50, www.amazon.co.uk Among other virtues, Altec Lansing’s super-reliable, universally compatible addition to the inMotion range comes with a cover that doubles as a stand. Two full-range neodymium drivers give pure, distinct full-spectrum sound and good bass, and the trademarked Audio Alignment system offers good balance. Lasts up to 24 [...]