Art, history and pampering in New England’s capital February 12, 2012 Boston: the genteel city of academia, tea parties, clam chowder, Matt Damon, and for me at least, electric eels. I had come to Boston on a long weekend – a bit of sales shopping, sight-seeing and relaxing in this history-steeped city. Yet also to confirm something that had been a bit of a mystery for [...]
Put some soul into your soles February 12, 2012 Shoes matter. You can have the best suit in the world but if it is paired with scuffed, mismatched leather on your feet it will undo all of the good work. The debate is still ongoing over whether brown is acceptable in the City. The answer is probably: as suit etiquette gets less formal, with [...]
FASHION NEWS February 12, 2012 NEW YORK TRAILS AUTUMN 2012 STYLES New York Fashion week gripped the fashion world over the weekend, with top designers showing off their vision for the couture season ahead. The proceedings were dominated by rich fabrics, waist-defining jackets and some 1920s-inspired styles sparked by movies like The Artist. Dresses featured strongly among the 90 or [...]
Retail gloom takes toll on British Land February 9, 2012 BRITISH LAND has seen growth of its net asset value stall in the third quarter as the ongoing consumer downturn led to a slight dip in value across its retail portfolio. The landlord – whose tenants include Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Debenhams – said its retail estate, which accounts for 61 per cent of its property [...]
Repossessions forecast to rise February 9, 2012 HOUSE PRICES are set to fall in 2012 as unemployment rises and household income stays depressed, according to yesterday’s forecasts from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and today’s LSL house price index and e.surv mortgage monitor. The weak economic outlook is also set to push up repossessions as more borrowers fail to keep up [...]
Give your home a dash of V-Day love February 9, 2012 PINK HEART PAPER DOILIES £3.95 www.dotcomgiftshop.com Incredibly simple and cheap way to make your table setting on Tuesday Valentine’s-ready: at under £4 for a set of 72, you can scatter them generously, then forget about them. STONEWARE DEEP-HEART DISH, LE CREUSET £42 www.lecreuset.co.uk Add some real heart to your Valentine’s dinner and future stews and [...]
FOCUS ON: WEYBRIDGE, SURREY February 9, 2012 WOODHALL Price: £7m A six bedroom fully restored period house with extra staff accommodation. The reception hall is finished with marble flooring and features an original oak staircase. Contact Savills Weybridge on 01932 838 000 or visit savills.co.uk FLOCKTON HOUSE Price: £485,000 A two bedroom apartment situated on the first floor of a gated development, [...]
PROPERTY NEWS February 9, 2012 REPOSSESSIONS TO RISE British mortgage repossessions hit their lowest since 2007 last year but are expected to rise in 2012 due to increasing unemployment, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said yesterday. The CML said the number of home repossessions came in at 8,500 between October and December, down from 9,300 in the previous three-month [...]
Win the city parking war February 9, 2012 Anyone living in the capital with a car knows central London is a parking nightmare. Resident parking hardly alleviates the problem because many boroughs, like Westminster, offer limited spacing. Of course, you can always drive around hoping a space will miraculously present itself, but otherwise there is the prospect of a long walk from your [...]
FOCUS ON: ST GEORGE’S HILL, WEYBRIDGE February 9, 2012 YAFFLE ROAD Price: £5m An eight bedroom property with an indoor swimming pool, landscaped gardens and a bespoke kitchen by Mark Wilkinson. Contact Knight Frank on 020 7629 8171 or knightfrank.co.uk CAVENDISH ROAD Price: £6m A large modern six bedroom family home within the private St George’s Hill Estate with vaulted ceilings, heated swimming pool [...]