I know what you’ll like next summer: How trend forecasting keeps the biggest brands on top September 23, 2014 Will you be gripped by a desire to own a pair of Birkenstocks at some point over the next 12 months? Need a mindfulness holiday retreat in 2016? What about a fridge that connects to the internet, maybe some time in the 2020s? Who knows, right? Well, someone probably does. An entire industry has grown [...]
Horological whimsy September 23, 2014 Hermes isn’t as well-known for its watches as it should be, partly because they’re only available in its own boutiques. But this eccentric beauty gives a good idea of the beautifully skewed, dead clever attitude it has to haute horlogerie. It’s a watch that only tells the time when you want it to: the hour [...]
The BMW M235i is the perfect all-rounder coupe September 23, 2014 The M235i may be the best all-rounder coupe on BMW’s books – we drive it from New York to Montreal I’m powering along Interstate-87 in upstate New York, skirting the navy lakes and emerald mountains of the Adirondacks when I pass a police car hidden behind the trees and see its red lights [...]
Green house September 23, 2014 Sometimes modern living entails bringing the outdoors indoors As the nights get colder and the days get shorter, it’s approaching that time when you need to make your home a sanctuary from the elements. House plants are the simplest way of doing this but why settle for simple? What will really impress the neighbours is [...]
Like a vintage Tommy Nutter suit, perfect second-hand gems are hard to find September 23, 2014 At the recent London Collections: Men fashion week I spotted a guy wearing a 1974 “Nutters of Savile Row” suit. This is the Holy Grail of vintage menswear; not in all my years scouring second hand shops have I come across a genuine Tommy Nutter. Even in museums they are scarce. To make matters worse, [...]
McGinley: Beware of vengeful USA September 22, 2014 EUROPE team captain Paul McGinley has warned his players to beware of a wounded beast when the 40th Ryder Cup commences on Friday at Gleneagles. USA succumbed to a second successive Ryder Cup defeat in 2012, with Europe – inspired by former world No5 Ian Poulter in particular – clawing back a four-point deficit on [...]
Warburton agrees landmark contract September 22, 2014 BRITISH and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton is the first Welsh player to have signed a dual contract, Regional Rugby Wales has confirmed. The landmark deal means Warburton’s wages will be split between the Welsh Rugby Union and the player’s region, Cardiff Blues, whose funding from the governing body has been increased from £6.7m to [...]
Wenger hopes Chambers can fill void left by Debuchy injury September 22, 2014 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has challenged teenager Calum Chambers to ensure the north Londoners do not suffer in right-back Mathieu Debuchy’s absence. The Frenchman, signed in the summer from Newcastle for £12m, underwent surgery on injured ankle ligaments on Friday and is consequently set for three months on the sidelines. It leaves Wenger’s choices limited [...]
Federer ready to serve Aces after Nadal’s withdrawal September 22, 2014 SEVEN-TIME Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been announced as world No2 Rafael Nadal’s replacement for the Indian Aces team at the inaugural International Premier Tennis League. Nadal has not played since suffering a shock fourth-round defeat at Wimbledon to Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios on 1 July due to a wrist injury, but hopes to return [...]
Qatar won’t be 2022 hosts September 22, 2014 WORLD Cup 2022 will not be staged in Qatar, a leading figure at world governing body Fifa said yesterday. Since the Middle Eastern state was awarded the showpiece in 2010, Fifa have been forced to consider shifting the tournament from it’s regular summer slot to the winter months due to extreme temperatures that leave doubts [...]