Behind the scenes at the house of KRUG December 19, 2010 KRUG, the grand old Champagne house, has been feeling a little unloved of late. Revered across the world as a wine that’s emblematic and long-lasting, it is perhaps perceived as a Champagne to be bought, sold and stored, rather than drunk in celebration. This was not always so, and Krug wants to have fun again. [...]
TRAVEL NOTES December 19, 2010 Six Senses Laaumu Luxury spa resort company Six Senses – famed for paradisal outposts in Thailand and elsewhere in the East – will open a sensational new property in the Maldives next year (see pic), complete with a wine tower rising from the sea. The 97 villas, on the island of Olhuveli in the relatively [...]
A glossy sci-fi sequel with few thrills December 16, 2010 Film TRON: LEGACY Cert: 12A ALMOST three decades after he first got sucked inside a luminescent software programme to do battle with some evil artificial intelligence, Jeff Bridges is back – and this time there’s three of him. His character from the 1982 original film, genius hacker Flynn, has been trapped inside the computer programme [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND December 16, 2010 FILM BURLESQUE Christina Aquilera makes her film debut in this excerable drama, co-starring Cher. ANIMALS UNITED Safari-centric kids animation, with James Corden and Stephen Fry among the voices.. LOOSE CANNONS A beautifully-made Italian comedy all about – what else? – the family. DVD THE EXPENDABLES Sly Stallone and a bunch of other past-it duffers – [...]
The pursuit of a style less ordinary December 16, 2010 LAST week Patrick Grant was the director of a medium-sized Savile Row tailor’s and creator of a little-known, ready-to-wear offshoot that had been causing ripples in fashion circles. This week, after being crowned Menswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards – a shock victory over the likes of Paul Smith and a [...]
NEED TO KNOW: FASHION Q&A December 16, 2010 Founders of Rous Iland members’ boutique Q: It’S so cold and we are in for more snow – how can I look chic and stay warm? I feel like such a mess with all my layers. A: Winter dressing is challenging but when you get it right it is so rewarding. Knits are everywhere and [...]
FASHION NEWS December 16, 2010 DUNHILL’S NEW DIGITAL COOL Alfred Dunhill has launched a new app called Day 8, a content hotspot for “images, articles and film housed within an online interface”, giving the Dunhill view of the world by showing the best of luxury and aesthetic taste. www.dunhill.com HUGO BOSS WRIT LARGE IN DUBAI Hugo Boss’s prominence in the [...]
Show your love with a good book December 15, 2010 OK, Christmas is closing in. Chances are you’ve done the bulk of your shopping, or at least you know what you’re getting for your friends and family. But there may still be some holes to be filled, and if there are, there’s no better way to fill them than with a well-chosen book. Books as gifts [...]
OUT OF OFFICE December 15, 2010 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST In a terrific season for family shows, Katie Mitchell’s Beauty and the Beast, in the National’s cosy Cottesloe Theatre, is one of the standouts. Shadow puppets, eerie costumes, mysterious sound effects and Lucy Kirkwood’s lyrical writing create a magical world of faries and wonder – and look out for a a bizarre [...]
Festive drams December 15, 2010 A FINE bottle of Scotch whisky makes a terrific Christmas present for anyone who appreciates a dram of the good stuff. But finding the best bottlings isn’t easy, and there are thousands to choose from. So we asked Neil Ridley, whiskey expert and the brains behind the CaskStrength.net blog, to select the whiskies that he’d [...]