Journey into the mighty history of Samarkand December 12, 2010 AROUND Tashkent airport, giant hoardings proclaimed in English: “Uzbekistan Airways Wish You Good Luck”. It might have been more unsettling to read that message driving into Heathrow before our departure. In fact, we’d had an incident-free flight on Uzbekistan Airways to Uzbekistan’s capital. Tashkent sounds endlessly exotic but isn’t really. Much was destroyed by a [...]
Mulberry says profits to rise with boost from Alexa bag February 17, 2010 LUXURY brand Mulberry has predicted that it is on the way to smashing profit forecasts for the year as its “Alexa” range helped to boost sales. The handbags, named after and designed for TV presenter Alexa Chung have been a hit since their launch last month. “It is clearly very helpful for sales when someone [...]
Four hot hair looks for autumn September 13, 2010 IN the spirit of renewal and productivity after a long, lax summer, autumn style is all about change. We’re leaving all things floaty behind and moving into the manic run-up-to-Christmas push. The sea change applies to hair as much as to clothes. No more the laid-back sun-streaked locks of summer. Rather, big and bold are [...]
How to fill your pockets June 13, 2010 1 Aspinal of London billfold coin wallet, £59, www.aspinaloflondon.com 2 Mulberry zip around wallet, £165, www.mulberry.com 3 Louis Vuitton Utah leather cards and bill holder, £375, www.louisvuitton.com 4 Berluti Caiac pocket organiser, £280, www.berluti.com 5 Dunhill ostrich leather coat wallet, £585, www.dunhill.com 6 Zilli Traveller wallet, £4,825, www.zilli.fr 7 Simon Carter travelcard wallet, £49, www.simoncarter.net [...]
Fashion retailer bags $9m July 5, 2010 Online clothing retailer my-wardrobe.com has received a $9m (£5.9m) boost from Balderton Capital. The business was founded just four years ago by Sarah Curran, who will remain the majority shareholder. The funding will be used to invest in more stock and to expand the current product ranges. My-wardrobe.com specialises in discounted designer goods from the [...]
THE TIPSTER June 16, 2010 COMPUTER games and consoles firm Game Group will update the market today and investors will be looking for news on a successor to Lisa Morgan, who left her position as chief executive in April. The firm’s share price has suffered since December following repeated profit warnings. Today’s statement could mark an end to the poor [...]
The rising star of online retail July 15, 2010 YOU’VE just given birth and one of the first things your husband asks you to do is to sign a cheque for your new boutique (Powder, based in Crouch End. ) That was Sarah Curran’s experience of the first hours of motherhood to son Jake, now seven-years old. It is no surprise that Curran says [...]
The rising star of online retail July 15, 2010 YOU’VE just given birth and one of the first things your husband asks you to do is to sign a cheque for your new boutique (Powder, based in Crouch End. ) That was Sarah Curran’s experience of the first hours of motherhood to son Jake, now seven-years old. It is no surprise that Curran says [...]
Trolley bags for a summer getaway April 18, 2010 1. Townhouse Buckley trunk with wheels by Tumi, £2,895, www.tumi.com 2. Hovercraft garment bag by Eagle Creek, £215, www.eaglecreekluggage.co.uk 3. Quadrant suitcases by Antler, from £159, www.houseoffraser.co.uk 4. Red Termo suitcases by Samsonite, from £139, www.houseoffraser.co.uk 5. Pininfarina wheeled trolley by Bric’s, £295, www.harrods.com 6. Aston Martin racing trolley bag by Hackett, www.hackett.com 7. Medium [...]
Bag yourself a leather satchel this spring March 11, 2010 1 Explorer satchel by Dunhill, £695, www.dunhill.com 2 Cavalry satchel by Aspinal of London, £395, www.aspinaloflondon.com 3 Jour Apres Jour shoulder bag by Berluti, £1,600 www.berluti.com 4 Men’s leather satchel by Austin Reed, £150, www.austinreed.co.uk 5 Travel computer case by Carolina Herrera, £780, www.carolinaherrera.com 6 Barnaby shoulder bag by Mulberry, £450, www.mulberry.com 7 Messenger bag [...]