ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND April 8, 2010 FILM I AM LOVE Tilda Swinton stars in this beguiling romantic drama. SHELTER Preposterous thriller about multiple personality disorders, with Julianne Moore. NO GREATER LOVE Absorbing documentary about a Carmelite monastery in West London. DVD 30 ROCK SEASON 3 Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin return in the comic look at US TV. UNIVERSAL SOLDIER REGENERATION [...]
April showers mean that it’s time to belt up April 8, 2010 EARLY spring can introduce a bit of a style conundrum for men. It’s too warm for a bulky overcoat, but if you revert to your suit jacket and a brolly you’ll feel the pinch on a windy day or in the evenings. An extra layer is still needed, but one that’s adaptable, lightweight and able [...]
JEANS ARE FIT FOR THE RITZ SO SPLASH OUT April 8, 2010 JEANS are cool – just ask the Ritz, which recently relaxed its dress code to allow denim into its dining room. But buying jeans is a minefield. There are so many choices – boyfriend, skinny, tapered or bootleg, distress factor, stretch, price. What happened to plain Levi’s 501s? One of my best pairs of jeans [...]
Get inspired by the best of British at a new City awards ceremony April 7, 2010 WITH politicians bickering about the way to rescue our shaky economy, it’s easy to be gloomy about the state of British business. After all, we’re just a small, rainy island off the coast of Europe. It would be no surprise if we were an also-ran in the global economy, but for centuries Britain has punched [...]
Pink power April 7, 2010 T HE tangiest of British vegetables, so long relegated to fools and crumbles, stepped into the (pink-tinged) lime-light last week. Rhubarb made headlines when Waitrose suddenly found itself entirely sold out of the British variety, thanks to an advert featuring Delia Smith and a rhubarb and ginger brulee recipe. In just four days, the supermarket [...]
A light comedy with dark intentions April 7, 2010 SOLAR BY IAN MCEWAN Jonathan Cape, £18.99 by Zoe Strimpel THOSE who read 2005’s disappointing Saturday may have felt that Ian McEwan had forfeited his right to tackle major political issues of the day ever again. The protagonist’s endless weighing up of the rights and wrongs of the Iraq War came across as irksome, clunky [...]
OUT OF OFFICE April 7, 2010 BOOK NOW:?WHIPPING IT UP In case you didn’t notice, there’s a general election on. That makes it a good moment for a revival – at the City’s Bridewell Theatre – of Steve Thompson’s rip-roaring dissection of Westminster double dealing and dirty tricks. Set just after a general election that’s returned the Tories to power with [...]
Replenish and renew with a Spring spa treatment April 6, 2010 The Refinery 60 Brook Street, W1K 5DU, 020 7409 2001 www.the-refinery.com The spa: A quiet, calming oasis for debonair chaps to enjoy a spot of pampering. There’s also a branch in Harrods. The treatment: The Well-Being treatment (75 mins, £90) begins with you being cocooned in blankets in a quiet, darkened room. Starting at the [...]
Avoid injury in the run-in to the marathon April 6, 2010 WITH just three weeks left before the London Marathon, you should have your longest run behind you. Your fitness should be good, and mentally you should be focusing on the big day. It’s vital now that you don’t get injured, so if you are suffering any of the common injuries, this is the time to [...]
A bike with batteries included April 6, 2010 I was once a scooter commuter, before my bike was stolen from my front garden. Scooter travel is convenient and fun. To me, it represented genuine urban freedom. Being able to hop on and off the scooter without any of the paraphernalia that a motorcycle ride demands, and being able to zip in and out [...]