Beautiful things May 23, 2014 William & Son leather bag William & Son may be best known as a maker of fine guns, but its leatherwear range is irresistible. This duck egg blue travel case is our particular favourite, featuring a dark blue zip, luggage label and a drill cotton lining. The colour is dead on trend this season, and [...]
Best British staycations May 23, 2014 In the space of just over twenty years, a remarkable resurgence in the quality and quantity of luxury British hotels has transformed the fortunes of our seaside resorts and rural destinations. Pioneers like millionaire industrialist Jim Ratcliffe, Robin Hutson (of Hotel du Vin and The Pig fame) and Olga Polizzi have given the industry a [...]
Luxury holidays… to the moon May 23, 2014 The Virgin Galactic zero gravity holiday plane As the global super-rich multiply, their travel demands get more and more extravagant. These days, a stay in a five star hotel fails to impress… Meet the companies who say the next frontier in luxury tourism is above the clouds. The rise of the global super-rich [...]
Roger Federer interview May 23, 2014 Roger Federer is celebrating the birth of his second set of twins As one of only seven male players to win all four grand slams, one of four to win the junior and men’s title at Wimbledon and one of two to win four different tournaments at least six times, Roger Federer can already [...]
Fun, fun, fun on the autobahn May 23, 2014 The Porsche 911 Carrera Germany’s roadways offer the ultimate high-speed driving experience From Fawlty Towers to ‘Allo, ‘Allo!, we have a rich history of making fun of the Germans. If 1970s and 80s sitcoms are to be believed, they’re earnest, serious, ever-so-slightly humourless. Most of all, they like making rules and following them. The [...]
The Chic Geek’s guide to fashion: intellectualisation May 23, 2014 Raf Simons T-shirt, £155, mrporter.com (click the image to buy) Fashion labels want to have an intellectual conversation about your jeans. What do your style choices say about you? To some, fashion is just a way to hide your nakedness. It’s about putting a shirt on your back, adding a tie if you have to, [...]
Moyes quizzed over claims of bar assault May 22, 2014 FORMER Manchester United manager David Moyes is being investigated by police following claims that he assaulted a younger man in a Lancashire wine bar. It is alleged that Moyes, who was sacked by United last month after just 10 months in charge, became embroiled in an altercation with a 23-year-old at Emporium bar in Clitheroe [...]
Rugby Comment: We’re vastly improved and ready for Toulon May 22, 2014 NERVES are a positive thing. They bring the best out in everyone, add something to an occasion and there are few bigger than the Heineken Cup final. The overall emotion in the dressing room though is excitement. We’ve had tough games recently in the Premiership and Heineken Cup and that’s always brought the best out [...]
Dallaglio tells Saracens: You have to beat the best to be champions May 22, 2014 SARACENS back-row Billy Vunipola has been taking tips from a former European champion in Lawrence Dallaglio as he prepares for his first Heineken Cup final. Vunipola, who has had a dream season since leaving London Wasps last summer, will be looking to dethrone holders Toulon tomorrow at the Millennium Stadium, with an Aviva Premiership final [...]
England must win World Cup, Rooney demands May 22, 2014 ENGLAND cannot be happy with their World Cup campaign unless they bring home the trophy, striker Wayne Rooney has declared. The 28-year-old is gearing up for his fifth major tournament with England and third World Cup, hoping to register better performances than in 2006 and 2010 where he failed to score. Group rivals Uruguay have [...]