Make a stylish statement with this season’s winter coats November 12, 2009 JOHN Lewis today announced some shocking news – sales of winter coats have shot up as a result of the current cold snap. Once you’ve recovered from this mind-bending news, you may realise that you are, in fact, one of the (shivering) women that are still without a proper coat for winter. If you’re holding [...]
EMBRACE YOUR TIES, CHAPS November 12, 2009 Sara HollambyStyle Counsel IF women wore ties, I’d be first in line. They are the male equivalent of jewellery and scarves but possibly with even more attitude. Men often say to me: “Oh but women have more choice of clothing for work”. It is true that women can add skirts or dresses, but on the [...]
Say hello to the new Cotswolds November 12, 2009 THE Cotswolds are lovely, but the problem with them is that everybody knows it. Prices are high – whether you’re buying dinner or a house. If it’s the latter, entering the market can be a struggle as demand far exceeds supply, and when you do land your dream cottage, you’ll be paying over the odds [...]
FOCUS ON: HERNE HILL, SE24 November 12, 2009 FAWNBRAKE AVENUE, SE24 0BEPrice: £775,000This four-bedroom property, located just a short walk from Herne Hill station (10 minutes to Blackfriars), has a red-bricked exterior with white ornate detail and the charm of the Edwardian era. Inside, there are high ceilings and solid oak flooring in each of the two reception rooms and there is also [...]
Q&A: SALES November 12, 2009 Russell HuntDIRECTOR OF PROPERTY HUNT Q.Dear Russell, There’s not a lot on the market and I keep losing out. With Christmas coming up, I’m really tempted to put my search on hold until January. A.People are always asking about how best to succeed when there’s a lack of stock on the market and I would [...]
Google is trying to make mobile phone ads pay November 12, 2009 COMPANIES have spent years trying to work out how to make advertising on the mobile phone work. In many ways, it should be a no-brainer: unlike the PC, we’ve always seen our phones as something to spend cash on – whether we’re buying calls, texts, ringtones or data services. They are an unashamedly commercial device [...]
ART IN THE CITY November 11, 2009 THE ANNUAL ING Discerning Eye exhibition, showcasing the work of unknown alongside established artists, opens to the public today at The Mall Galleries. Nearly 200 artists will display their artworks at this year’s exhibition, which attracted a record 2,300 submissions. The show will include pieces from award-winning artists such as Darren Baker, whose portraits include [...]
The best places to splash the cash with discretion November 11, 2009 MARCUS Wareing recently told City A.M. that ever since the start of the financial crisis, the phones have been ringing off the hook of his restaurant at the Berkeley Hotel with enquiries about the private dining room. “People are spending money,” he said. “They just don’t particularly want to be seen doing it.” It seems [...]
Japanese whisky, the spirit of Christmas November 11, 2009 IF JAPANESE whisky sounds like a joke – something akin to the Jamaican bobsleigh team, or Indian wine – then you clearly don’t know very much about spirits. At last year’s World Whisky Awards, Yoichi 20-year-old was voted the best whisky in the world, while Suntory’s Hibiki was voted the best blended whisky. If you [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS November 11, 2009 MAJOR FOODIE SAVINGS WITH VIEW CARDInvest in a View card from the folks behind viewlondon.co.uk and reap some serious savings (up to 50 per cent) off meals at 500 of the city’s restaurants and bars, from Alan Ducasse to Rhodes W1. Yearly membership £29.95, www.viewlondon.co.uk/view-card. HIX TO OPEN AT SELFRIDGESRestaurateur du jour Mark Hix has [...]