Harmless mummy’s boy – or sponger? January 18, 2010 DEAR VEXED: I’ve been single for ages and just recently met a guy. On paper he’s pretty good: he works for a top City law firm and he’s just been promoted. We get along well and he seems really sweet, but I just found out he still lives at home. He’s 32. Anna, 31, banker HE [...]
The apps that mean business January 17, 2010 Financial information Bloomberg has the best financial information on the iPhone by a mile (free). For those in the UK, you might also want to add Shareprice (free, pictured above), which gives you real-time live streaming level one market prices for the LSE. MarketWatch from Dow Jones (free) is also good, while Thomson Reuters (free) [...]
Is Twitter all it’s cracked up to be? January 17, 2010 YES Timothy Barber ONE of the things I like most about Twitter is its capacity to seriously irk those who’ve barely even looked at it. There are masses of noteworthy websites out there that most people never use, so the fact that Twitter seems to have a particular capacity to raise the hackles of the [...]
Embark on an unforgettable winter journey January 17, 2010 SITTING under a palm tree on an idyllic beach starts to sound almost pedestrian when you consider what adventures lie in store for those willing to embrace snow and ice. It’s cold, but winter brings some of the most beautiful landscapes and thrilling activities on earth – from dog sledding in the Arctic Circle to [...]
TRAVEL NOTES January 17, 2010 Astrology in Hampshire Astrologist to the stars Shelley von Strunckel will be offering “astrological first aid” at the beautiful Four Seasons in Hampshire on Sat 23 Jan and Tues 26 Jan. A group session with von Strunckel will shed light on what’s really behind those dramatic changes in your life, and will be followed by [...]
Find value and beauty in an Austrian chalet January 14, 2010 SKIING down tree-lined snowy vistas in winter; hiking through lush green mountains by crystal blue lakes in summer. This is what’s on offer in Austria’s traditional Alpine towns. “Austria’s valley towns are proper year-round places,” says Giles Gale of Savills’ Alpine Homes. “In the summer they are filled with people mountain biking and hill-walking. And [...]
FOCUS ON: CLAPHAM January 14, 2010 39 BEAUCHAMP ROAD, SW11 1PG Price: £1.1m Located on a quiet residential street, this smart five-bedroom family home is within walking distance of Clapham Junction, which has transport links into the centre of London (23 minutes from Bank) and to Gatwick. Those needing plenty of storage space will benefit from the cellar and the possibility [...]
Q&A: BUYING January 14, 2010 CAMILLA DELL MANAGING PARTNER AT BLACK BRICK Q. Dear Camilla, I am thinking about selling my property, but I am nervous about the upcoming general election and how this will affect the property market. Should I hold off until the election is over? A. Actually, we think that the current market is an ideal scenario [...]
Take the train to Chelsea’s smart river developments January 14, 2010 THINK of Chelsea and you probably think of the King’s Road, and the streets crammed with attractive townhouses between Sloane Square and Battersea Bridge. Travel further west along the river, and you reach an area that used to be something of a West London oddity –?around Sands End and Chelsea Harbour – but is now [...]
Cool colours for kids’ bedrooms January 14, 2010 1 Reversible double duvet with planes, Cath Kidston, £48, www.cathkidston.co.uk 2 Cowboy print cushion, Cath Kidston, £6, www.cathkidston.co.uk 3 Posh graffiti wooden letters A-Z, John Lewis, £4.95, www.johnlewis.com 4 Rocky ceiling light, John Lewis, £52, www.johnlewis.com 5 Zebra Lamp, Childrens Lighting, £52, www.childrenslighting.co.uk 6 Jet Set Clock, Habitat, £36, www.habitat.co.uk 7 Wool Owl-Shaped Rug, Marks [...]