What’s in the box? Not very much December 3, 2009 FilmTHE BOXCert: 12A WHAT would you do if a stranger with half a face offered you a box, and explained that if you pressed the button inside it you could win $1m but a stranger would die? Probably send him packing and check what you’d been drinking, but if you were Cameron Diaz and James [...]
OUT THIS WEEKEND December 3, 2009 FILM ME AND ORSON WELLES Zac Efron stars as a teenager cast in an Orson Welles play. DEPARTURES Charming Japanese film about a cellist who ends up preparing the dead for burial. DISGRACE John Malkovich stars in this adaptation of JM Coetzee’s novel. DVD HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE Harry and co’s darkest outing [...]
Winter warmers with a touch of luxe December 3, 2009 Mohair-blend tartan shawl, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, £330www.netaporter.com Two-tone horizontal cashmere Stole, Denis Colomb, £485 ww.netaporter.com Crochet knit lurex shawl, Missoni, £430 ww.netaporter.com Fairisle cashmere snood, Burberry, £150www.netaporter.com Faux fur Cossak hat, Marks and Spencer, £15 www.marksandspencer.com Cable knitted ear muff, Muji, £12.95www.muji.co.uk Leather ladies cashmere lined gloves, £85 eachwww.williamandson.com Leopard print gloves, Christopher Kane, [...]
EARN YOUR STRIPES December 3, 2009 1. Austin Reed, £35www.austinreed.com 2. Thomas Pink £55www.thomaspink.com 3. Brooks Brothers £59www.brooksbrothers.com 4. Simon Carter £49www.simoncarter.net 5. Gieves & Hawkes £69www.gievesandhawkes.com 6. Eton £54.95www.harrods.com 7. TM Lewin £28.50www.tmlewin.co.uk 8. Ben Sherman Savile Row £45www.benshermanpresents.co.uk 9. Giorgio Armani £84.95www.harrods.com
HOW TO ROCK A SHORT SKIRT IN THE CITY December 3, 2009 Sara HollambyStyle CounselI FIND it scary when the hemlines go up, short skirts filter into the City, and anyone over 45 questions whether they should go with it, or sink into Nora Battyness. While the latter must be avoided, in recent decades women have undoubtedly become more youthful – we’ve had to. When something “new” [...]
Matchmaker Parnevik hits out at Woods December 3, 2009 WORLD No1 Tiger Woods’ troubles have deepened after he was subjected to a stinging personal rebuke by fellow player Jesper Parnevik, the man whose former nanny Elin went on to become Woods’ wife. Woods, 33, has been the subject of intense scrutiny in recent days amid allegations of extramarital affairs, and on Wednesday issued a [...]
Strauss wants 3-1 series win December 3, 2009 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss is hoping the rain holds off so his team can seal a historic triumph over South Africa in style today. With a 2-1 lead heading into the final match, even a washout would see England become only the second side to beat the Proteas in a one-day series on their own [...]
NO MAUR TENNIS FOR AMELIE December 3, 2009 FORMER Wimbledon champion Amelie Mauresmo has called time on her career at the age of 30, admitting: “I don’t want to train any more.” The French former world No1 triumphed at both SW19 and the Australian Open in 2006 but has not played since this year’s US Open. She said yesterday: “It’s a bit sad, [...]
Sehwag sets sights on history December 3, 2009 CRICKET: India’s Virender Sehwag is on course to become the first batsman ever to hit three triple centuries in Tests after finishing day two of the third Test with Sri Lanka on an unbeaten 284. Sehwag hit 40 fours and seven sixes on his way to the fastest ever 250 in Test cricket. Indeed, only [...]
Khan’s looking to the future December 3, 2009 BOXING: Amir Khan admits he is already eyeing future opponents for his WBA light-welterweight crown – even before his first defence in?Newcastle tomorrow night against unbeaten Dmitriy Salita. “We’ll go in and sort this guy Salita out,” confident Khan said yesterday. “I can see in his eyes he’s worried. We’ll get this fight over with [...]
