The stockbroker who changed art September 30, 2010 Art Exhibitions GAUGUIN Tate Modern by Timothy Barber **** WERE Paul Gauguin alive today, he’d have made a good subject for one of those “escape the rat race” reality soaps. A Parisian stockbroker who dumped his career (along with his wife and children) to pursue his passion for art, he eventually abandoned the Western world [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND September 30, 2010 FILM MADE IN DAGENHAM Whimsical comedy drama about women who went on strike in the 1960s. TAKERS Hayden Christensen stars in this so so crime caper. BACK TO THE FUTURE The greatest oedipal time-travelling film ever made. DVD AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY Documentary about the late comedian. BAD LIEUTENANT – PORT OF CALL NEW [...]
Stylish ways to keep out the cold September 30, 2010 FOR HIM 1. 110th anniversary mid grey coat by Austin Reed, £350 austinreed.co.uk 2. Georgetown overcheck Melange coat by Gant, £500, gantuk.com 3. Mayfair velvet collar coat by Richard James, £415, johnlewis.com 4. Charcoal grey tweed topcoat by Dunhill, £1,295, dunhill.com 5. Duffle coat by Hackett, £375, hackett.com FOR HER 1. Collarless cashmere coat by [...]
YES, YOU DO NEED TO WEAR MAKEUP…JUST DO IT WITH SUBTLETY September 30, 2010 Style Counsel I HEAR it all the time: “I don’t wear any make up because I don’t know how to apply it…I haven’t got time…Do I need it?…I don’t know what to buy.” Well, there’s no excuse, because cosmetics counters are falling over themselves to teach you how to apply it, and what to get. [...]
Chelsea can get back on track at the Bridge September 30, 2010 CHELSEA vs ARSENAL SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS IT isn’t often that Chelsea and Arsenal meet each other having both lost their previous league game but that’s exactly what will happen on Sunday. Chelsea were a little lacklustre at Eastlands against Manchester City last Saturday but, in fairness, Roberto Mancini’s side put in a very [...]
No reason to oppose Behkabad in the Arc September 30, 2010 PARIS was hit by so much rain earlier in the week that Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will almost certainly be run on bottomless ground. Connections of the top three in the betting have all moaned about the weather over the last few days, but strangely all three have wins under their belts on [...]
the INSIDER September 30, 2010 After a short trip to Las Vegas the clock inside my body is all at sea. But it was back in 2004 that a horse running at this time of year paid for a massive trip to the gambling capital and a stop at the Breeders Cup, that animal was Something Exciting and we need [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Strauss lifts lid on fixing furore September 30, 2010 England captain tells why Pakistani allegations about his team were ‘a massive slap in the face’ STRAUSS ON… Being accused of throwing matches “It is the worst thing anyone can say to you. If they’re bringing your integrity as a cricketer into question – especially in the context of what had been going on this [...]
Westwood to lead Europe into combat September 30, 2010 ENGLAND’S Lee Westwood and Germany’s Martin Kaymer will launch Europe’s challenge to reclaim the Ryder Cup when they face Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson of the United States in this morning’s opening fourball. Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy did not get the clash with world No1 Tiger Woods that he craved, the youngster and his partner, [...]
Contador blames positive drugs test on a contaminated meal September 30, 2010 TOUR de France winner Alberto Contador last night blamed contaminated meat for the failed drug test that threatens to destroy his reputation. It emerged yesterday that three-time Tour winner Contador tested positive for the steroid clenbuterol during this year’s race, with a ‘B’ sample confirming the results. But the amount of the banned substance was [...]
