PROPERTY NEWS December 9, 2010 DEMAND FOR PROPERTY AT QUARTER’S HIGH Demand for property is on the rise for the first time in four months, according to the National Association of Estate Agents. House-hunters increased in November, attracted to falling prices, while supply remains static. Close to Christmas, there are usually fewer sales to avoid family disruption; people also tend [...]
Live in romantic style overlooking Piccadilly itself December 9, 2010 IF YOU stroll down any of London’s busiest and most famous boulevards, you can generally look up above the shops and restaurants to floors of offices filling what were once grand residences. The opportunity to actually live in one of these places is rare enough, and to live overlooking the street that epitomises the glamorous [...]
Narnia’s heroes take to the waves December 9, 2010 Film THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER Cert: PG In the third of the Chronicles of Narnia series CS Lewis divested himself of half the Pevensie siblings, concentrating instead on the younger two, Edmund and Lucy. That’s good news for the film adaptation, since Skandar Key9nes (Edmund) and Georgie Henley (Lucy) are the better actors [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND December 9, 2010 FILM SOMEWHERE But not just anywhere: Sophia Coppola satirises Hollywood, starring Stephen Dorf. A SERBIAN FILM A dark, dark journey into explicit violence, with satirical pretensions that don’t add up. ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE Excellent documentary about life in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. DVD INCEPTION The year’s most inventive – and enjoyably perplexing – action [...]
Makeover: from frump to City chic December 9, 2010 THE City is sometimes accused of lacking colour and style, but this is unfair. City women need to look smart – equally commanding in the boardroom as in the bar at Coq D’Argent – and have little extra time and energy to make it happen. So they tend to stick to what they know will [...]
FASHION NEWS December 9, 2010 PAUL SMITH WINTER SALE The winter sale begins on 27 December, offering 30 per cent off the original price. Savings on men’s tailoring and women’s bags and shoes will be standout, and customers on the Paul Smith mailing list receive a 50 per cent discount on the original ticket price until 4 January. For special openings [...]
Gifts for kids December 8, 2010 DISNEY CARS LIGHTNING MCQUEEN 12-INCH BIKE, £99.99 Let your child be their very own Lightning McQueen on this bike modelled on the popular cars film. www.toysrus.co.uk BUZZ LIGHTYEAR, £49.99 The toy that goes to infinity and beyond. All good retailers TRON ZERO GRAVITY LIGHT-CYCLE, £34 The remote controlled Light Cycle can defy gravity by climbing [...]
Gifts for him December 8, 2010 LEICA X1 BLACK CAMERA, £1,395 The German company’s cameras are the essence of retro-chic, though they’re some of the finest digital kit around. www.leica-camera.com HUNTSMAN REVERSIBLE SCARF, £215 Silk on one side, classic Prince of Wales check on the other, from one of Savile Row’s most famous names. www.h-huntsman.com BILLIONAIRE TYCOON, £34.99 Board game in [...]
LYNN CROOK, SELFRIDGES’ BUYING MANAGER FOR CHILDRENSWEAR AND TOYS, ON HOW TO SHOP December 8, 2010 Q.Should you blitz the shops at once or pace yourself? A.A blitz could mean one big manic, fun-filled day with plenty of treats to break it up and make it a great day out. The very organised among you might want to pace yourself, though. Q.What are your top tips for not getting overwhelmed? A.Listen [...]
Four great experiences for the true aficionado December 8, 2010 l You can’t beat a day of pampering for unwinding after the Christmas rush. Any chap looking to really indulge a lady should look to the spa at the plush Sofitel St James’s Hotel, whose ultimate package includes a crystal necklace from renowned French glassware company Baccarat. For pampering, you get the Zenith Signature treatment, [...]