Wonder WATCHES February 3, 2011 IWC Portugueiser worn By: Smooth operators FOUNDED in the 19th century by an American but based in Schafhausen, Switzerland, the International Watch Company makes several “families” of watches, including handsome pilot’s watches, its Aquatimer divers’ watches and the elegant group known as the Portugueisers. First produced in the 1930s following a request from a Portuguese [...]
Fast times February 3, 2011 FOR racing drivers, people assume it’s what you’ve got parked on your driveway that counts, but it’s what you’ve got on your wrist as well,” says Mark Blundell, the former F1 ace who took an epic fourth place at the weekend’s Rolex 24-hour race at Daytona. He has over 20 high-end watches. “There’s a lot [...]
A shirt that you can full back on February 3, 2011 FOR all that the modern rubgy pro is the kind of lean, pumped-up bulldozer who would grind his amateur era predecessors into the dust, I’d argue the classic image of rugby is still JPR Williams in full flight, socks around his ankles, sideburns at full mutton chop, and shirt billowing as much as his hair. [...]
HOW TO GET DRESSED February 3, 2011 FOUNDERS OF ROUS ILAND MEMBERS’ BOUTIQUE Q.I have a winter ball coming up. The dress code is full length. I’m quite short and worried I can’t carry it off. A.Take your cue from actresses on the red carpet this awards season, who are working all the tricks in the book. If you are confident about [...]
FASHION NEWS IN BRIEF February 3, 2011 LOTUS LAUNCHES FASHION BRAND Brit supercar company Lotus is launching a new lifestyle concept, Lotus Originals with a range of clothing and accessories reflecting the spirit of its cars. Lotus Originals launches online at www.lotusoriginals.com on 23 February. BEAUTY ON A BUDGET FROM TESCO The supermarket giant is trialling a beauty salon scheme in two [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND February 3, 2011 FILM BRIGHTON ROCK Remake of the classic 1930s film based on the book by Graham Greene. Hot stuff. NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU An anthology of love stories in the Big Apple. With Natalie Portman. A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN A woman dying of cancer finds the threat of falling in love is scarier than [...]
Bale and Wahlberg fight for the top February 3, 2011 Film Review THE FIGHTER Cert: 15 THE FIGHTER is a snapshot in the lives of two real-life boxing brothers from Lowell, Massachusetts. Micky (Mark Wahlberg) is thoughtful, the wrong side of 30, and watching his dreams of Welterweight domination slowly slip away. His older brother Dicky (Christian Bale), is long-retired. Back in ‘78, he floored [...]
Keeping it thin and funky in smart Chelsea February 3, 2011 ONE way to really be the envy of your neighbours is to live in a house that’s fundamentally much more stylish, fun and unusual than theirs. That’s one thing you could be sure of if you lived in the Studio House on Edith Grove in Chelsea. Almost certainly, any guests turning up at the Victorian [...]
MAIDSTONE February 3, 2011 ASHFORD ROAD Price: £100,000 Get your foot on the housing ladder in style with this elegant one bedroom apartment, which is part of a Grade II listed building. High ceilings generate a luxurious sense of spaciousness. The Maidstone East railway station is within walking distance, making this an ideal starter property for commuters. Contact: Geering [...]
SELLING February 3, 2011 Managine director of estate agency, kay & co Q.I am selling a property in London that has been valued at £1m. What impact will the forthcoming increase in Stamp Duty for properties over £1m have on the sale of my property? A.There has been no evidence to suggest a rush of sellers looking to sell [...]