TRAVEL NOTES November 29, 2009 Have an American adventureEmbark on a journey through the great outdoors with one of TrekAmerica’s Great American Adventures. Trip offerings include a 10-day Appalachian Trail walk, a week-long adventure through the southwest US and rafting down the Grand Canyon. Whether you prefer lounging in a three-star hotel or pitching a tent in the wilderness, Trek [...]
Fairly normal horror flick is no Blair Witch November 26, 2009 FilmPARANORMAL ACTIVITYCert:15 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY has caused quite a hullabaloo in the States where it has taken $150m, having been made for just $15,000. It follows the now-familiar blueprint established by the Blair Witch Project: characters film themselves, scary goings on are subtly suggested, and an online viral marketing campaign – including clips that suggest this [...]
OUT THIS WEEKEND November 26, 2009 FILM LAW ABIDING CITIZEN Denzel Washington and ever-busy Scotsman Gerard Butler clash in this so-so thriller. BUNNY AND THE BULL Surreal comedy from the director of TV comedy hit The Mighty Boosh. NATIVITY Martin Freeman plays a frustrated teacher in this seasonal school comedy. DVD TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN More fighting robots, CGI explosions [...]
Festive fashion should be sexy and smart November 26, 2009 METALLIC JACQUARD DRESS, OSCAR DE LA RENTA£230www.netaporter.com LINEAR EMBELLISHED SHOULDER DRESS, WAREHOUSE£80www.johnlewis.com SPACE STRAP FRILL DRESS, TOPSHOP£70www.topshop.com KNITTED BEADED DRESS, TOPSHOP£65www.topshop.com TIGER SHORT DRESS, COAST£115www.coast-stores.com MIU MIU BALLERINA PUMPS£255At Miu Miu, New Bond Streettel: 020 7409 090 JIMMY CHOO GESTURE LEOPARD PRINT PLATFORMS£435www.netaporter.com POWER BANDAGE DRESS, PREEN£710www.netaporter.com MARNI SATIN SQUARE-TOE PUMP£395www.netaporter.com STEVE MADDEN GENIUS PLATFORMS£175www.johnlewis.com [...]
POWER-DRESS LIKE A LADY November 26, 2009 Sara HollambyStyle Counsel THANKS to a 19th century decree, Parisian women are – apparently – banned from wearing trousers, because it says that women should not dress like men. Maybe this is why Parisian women have such a reputation for being chic – they are female and proud of it. In London, however, it’s hard [...]
Think inside the Square: why the City is a top spot to buy a home November 26, 2009 IF YOU’RE looking for the ultimate Tube-busting pied a terre, the Square Mile can’t be bettered for history, beauty and – of course – convenience. Other financial centres are not exactly places you’d want to live: tightly packed with skyscrapers and fumes, they have a sterile, uninhabitable feel (just think of mid-town New York or [...]
Q&A: RENTING November 26, 2009 Louise SavageDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL LAND Q. Dear Louise, I’ve seen a lot of websites springing up where you can rent out your property independently. I’m tempted but I’m a bit nervous. What do you think?A. These websites have their place in the market in exactly the same way that letting agents do and they will [...]
Pick up a pad in London’s smartest areas on the cheap November 26, 2009 THERE’S living in London, and then there’s living in a London area with a truly sought-after postcode. It’s not just about status – it really is smarter, and nicer. Of course the problem with London’s poshest parts is that they cost the earth, plus a bit more. But for those considering splashing some bonus-fuelled cash [...]
FOCUS ON: CHISWICK, W4 November 26, 2009 ENNISMORE AVENUEPrice: £1,195,000This is a large semi-detached house located close to the shops and amenities of Chiswick High Road. The closest Tube station is Turnham Green which is about 40 minutes from the City. Although a period house, it has been refurbished to include plenty of modern fittings so new buyers can move straight in. [...]
Both black and white beers will bring out the best in oysters November 26, 2009 London's connection with oysters goes back as far as the city itself. The eating of oysters in London began in Roman times, when the British product was shipped as far as Rome. They continued to be popular in medieval times, when the church imposed lots of “fish days”, during which seafood had to be eaten [...]