A not so fantastic version of Roald Dahl’s kids’ classic October 22, 2009 FilmFANTASTIC MR FOXCert: PG NOW that it’s pretty much de rigeur for animated kids’ films to be 3-D, computer-generated spectaculars, a Roald Dahl adaptation made with traditional stop-motion photography seems so quaint as to be genuinely original. It may take some getting used to, but the careful characterisation of the animal heroes here and lovely [...]
OUT THIS WEEKEND REVIEWS October 22, 2009 DVDLE DONK & SCOR-ZAY-ZEE Terrific low-budget comedy from Brit director Shane Meadows. MONSTERS VS ALIENS Animated fun about friendly monsters battling daft aliens. MUSICCHERYL COLE The X Factor judge’s debut album is called 3 Words. MORRISSEY Swords is an album of collected B-sides from the quiffed miseryguts.
Goodbye to the pinstripe: City boys embrace a subtler style October 22, 2009 THE pinstripe might be the fashion statement for which the City is best known, but it’s not a statement people are making too stridently this winter. A couple of years ago, when markets, banks and bonuses were flying high, a loud-as-you-like striped suit was pretty much a required part of every true City boy’s wardrobe. [...]
BEWARE BAD COLLARS October 22, 2009 Sara HollambyStyle Counsel More and more men are discarding their ties at work. You may feel more comfortable, but business casual can too easily become “business untidy” if you’re not careful – and the key is the shirt collar. A quality collar will have good interlining – that’s the fabric between the layers – that [...]
A helping hand to lift you on to the property ladder October 22, 2009 GETTING on the property ladder is notoriously difficult in London. But if you’re one of the thousands of young professionals earning a decent salary – but still not able to fork out the post-credit crunch minimum deposit of 20 per cent in order to attain a mortgage- then you may have more options than you [...]
OTHER AFFORDABLE HOMES October 22, 2009 THE HOMEFIELD, SM4Price: £199,950 At less than £200k, this three bedroom flat on the first floor is great value. With two double bedrooms and one single, a private balcony and access to a communal garden and off-street parking, this is an ideal first home. At the southern end of the Northern line, Morden is well [...]
Q&A: INTERIORS October 22, 2009 ALAN WAXMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR AT DEVELOPER LANDMASSQ.Dear Alan, I have just bought a wreck of a house and have a budget of £1m to do it up so that I can live in it. Where do I start?A.When developing a property you need to decide whether you are going to oversee the project yourself or [...]
FOCUS ON: RICHMOND, SURREY October 22, 2009 MILL PLAT, TW7Price: £1.45m This imposing six-bedroom property comes with high ceilings, wood floors and plenty of period features. With a large garden that backs on to the river Crane, it has an enviable and quiet location. The nearest station is Richmond, which offers both Tube and mainline trains into central London. Contact: Foxtons on [...]
We find the City thrilling and we know you do too October 22, 2009 BUSINESS is exciting: the cut and thrust of a huge deal; the terror when things start to unravel; the knowledge that agreements made in a Square Mile office have global implications. That’s why we’ve always believed that business news should reflect this, that it should be punchy, brash, colourful and loud. We find it thrilling [...]
The tributes pour in as City A.M. gets to 1,000 October 22, 2009 GORDON BROWNPrime Minister“Congratulations to City A.M. on reaching a thousand editions. Your paper has kept both Westminster and the City informed at a time of great turbulence in the world economy.” SIR VICTOR BLANKFormer chairman, Lloyds Banking“City A.M. has developed into a quality newspaper which sparks boardroom debate with its insight and analysis. It is [...]
