FOOD & BOOZE NEWS October 5, 2009 QUO VADIS OPENS ON SUNDAYSFashionable Soho restaurant Quo Vadis is now open for business throughout the weekend, with Sunday lunch and dinner on the menu. Owners Sam and Eddie Hart are aiming for a relaxed, family atmosphere during the day, with entertainers keeping the littl’uns amused upstairs while parents enjoy lunch in the restaurant below. [...]
TRAVEL NOTES October 4, 2009 Bora Bora’s island havenSofitel Luxury Hotels has launched an enticing new resort that should be a serious draw for those on the lookout for a secluded tropical island. Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island has luxurious bungalows on the white sandy beaches of Marara beach in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, or on the [...]
She came in as a scruffbag and left ready to conquer Goldman’s October 4, 2009 AT LAST, after a hideous year, firms are hiring again. But to stand out from the crowd stampeding back to the job market, you’ll need to do everything in your power to look the part. First impressions are the most powerful and can be near impossible to shift – so the interview is where you’ve [...]
TIPS DRESSING TO IMPRESS October 4, 2009 If your budget is limited, choose key items from seasons past that can be brought up to date with simple alterations – a brilliant way to spend less on must-have pieces. “Add a pair of platform shoe-boots,” says Slader, “or lace-up platform heels to a suit – both styles achieve a studious glamorous look. A [...]
TIPS DRESSING TO IMPRESS October 4, 2009 If your budget is limited, choose key items from seasons past that can be brought up to date with simple alterations – a brilliant way to spend less on must-have pieces. “Add a pair of platform shoe-boots,” says Slader, “or lace-up platform heels to a suit – both styles achieve a studious glamorous look. A [...]
Going on safari is even better when you do it by balloon October 4, 2009 E ARLY morning in Kenya, Kilimanjaro is on the horizon, and we were driving across the dusty plains past the red-robed herdsmen on our way to begin our dawn safari. But this was no ordinary game drive, as we’d swapped the safety of our safari truck for a wide wicker basket, and were about to [...]
Switzerland ticks the boxes for bankers with a taste for nature October 1, 2009 EARLIER this year, the local governments of Geneva and Zug hosted an event called Make the Move at a Mayfair club, where they explained to hedge fund managers why they should move to Switzerland. The main reason they were willing to listen, of course, is the looming 50 per cent top rate of tax. Compare [...]
Q&A: RENTING October 1, 2009 Q. Dear Louise, I wanted to sell my flat last year, but I couldn’t find a buyer and so I rented it out. Now the market is moving again, I think the time is ripe to sell, but I still have tenants in there. Is that a problem? A. The simple answer to your question [...]
FOCUS ON: ALONG THE CROSSRAIL ROUTE October 1, 2009 HOMEWOOD ROADPrice: Open to offersSuper-elegant high-spec six-bedroom detached house in a good-sized plot in a sought after location. Double doors lead to the wide reception hall with feature glass staircase and low-level recessed lighting and the large kitchen and breakfast room are state-of-the-art.Contact: Collinsons, tel: 01727 843222, www.collinsons.co.uk CLARENCE ROADPrice: £995,000Spacious five-bedroom house with a [...]
Gervais is on form, and that’s no lie October 1, 2009 FilmTHE INVENTION OF LYING12A***RICKY GERVAIS is God. Or at least, that’s what he just about becomes in this quirky comedy which should be able to charm even those suffering from Gervais fatigue. It’s set in a world like our own, except for the fact that nobody has ever told a lie. Hearing exactly what people [...]