Reliable? Certainly. Cool? Not quite November 25, 2013 Skoda has built a strong reputation on its solid, dependable cars. Now it’s aiming for something more stylish SKODA’S transformation under the stewardship of Volkswagen Group has been nothing short of remarkable. In 15 years it has evolved to become one of the best-selling car brands in Europe. It is also one of the most [...]
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Discovering the entrepreneurial spirit behind Argentine wine November 24, 2013 Laura Ivill travels to Mendoza in Argentina to experience the wine-making journey from humble grape to fine-dining staple DRAW a line on the map from the bustling streets of Buenos Aires west across Argentina’s interior and you reach the soaring 6,000-metre peaks of the Andes. In the foothills, the low-rise sprawling city of Mendoza lends [...]
Hungry for more? You will be November 21, 2013 FILM HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Cert 12a | By Simon Thomson Three Stars THE HUNGER Games: Catching Fire is a story of survival and defiance in a dystopian future, where children are forced to fight to the death for the entertainment of a ruling class, which uses the spectacle to hold the masses in fearful [...]
Get undercover this winter with these luxury umbrellas November 20, 2013 TED BAKER DRIPDOT WALKER UMBRELLA £40 You’re sure to stay completely dry with this extra large umbrella from Ted Baker. The wooden handle looks smart with geo-print on the inner side. tedbaker.com ALEXANDER MCQUEEN GOLD-TONE SKULL HANDLE UMBRELLA £395 Scare away the rain with this skull umbrella from Alexander McQueen. net-a-porter.com PAUL SMITH UMBRELLA BLACK [...]
Cornas: the wine buff’s pal November 19, 2013 This little-known region is producing stellar wines – get in now to impress your friends Bottle.opener@cityam.com While most of the time Bottle Opener scours the world’s greatest shelves and cellars to bring you the finest wines known to humanity, every now and then I like to choose something a little out of the way. Something [...]
Mix it up: Cocktail beginners should turn to a bit of fizz November 19, 2013 @philip_salter WHETHER you’re knocking back happy-hour m ojitos at Be At One or sipping on millionaire cocktails at The Savoy’s American Bar, what you’re drinking doesn’t always matter. But making cocktails at home for friends is a different kettle of protestors. The act of creation takes centre stage. Your first time will be messy. The [...]
Up in smoke November 19, 2013 There’s something delightfully decadent about smoking a cigar on a boat, even if it’s moored at the Victoria Embankment. The deck of the HQS Wellington was the venue for the first tasting of importers Hunter and Frankau’s latest UK regional edition Habano cigar, a La Flor de Cano Gran Cano. Attendees were presented with a [...]
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2013 November 19, 2013 Now open to the public at The Mall Galleries in London from 10am until 5pm every day until Sunday 24 November. Admission is free and all works are for sale. The exhibition is a show of small works independently selected by six prominent figures from different areas of the art world: two artists, two collectors [...]
Challengers keeping up the pace of City Fit life November 18, 2013 As we enter week two, our challengers are trying to fit regular gym visits and salad-making into their busy lives City A.M.’s City Fit Challenge – in partnership with Danio, Danone’s high protein yogurt of substance – has entered its second week and our contenders have been trying to stick to their health regimes while [...]