Techno couture January 4, 2012 Gadgets and fashion are uneasy bed-fellows. Top designers tend to shun technology in favour of tradition: natural fibres are still the go-to materials – despite the progress of nano fibres – and an expert eye is favoured over the laser precision of a computer. Tom Ford went as far as locking out bloggers and banning [...]
RIM’s 2011 has been a nightmare – and it better wake up soon January 4, 2012 At a time of year when success stories are being lauded in a frenzy of year-end round-ups, spare a thought for those standing in the shadows, solemnly planning their new year’s resolutions. Sony’s should be “must remember to lock the back door,” given its unfortunate hacking incident, adding to the woes of its TV department, [...]
TECHNO FASHION | THE GADGETS YOU CAN WEAR January 4, 2012 WATCH2PAY, £99 This collaboration between watch manufacturer LAKS and MasterCard allows you to make contactless payments in shops like Pret by simply scanning it at the till. It’s no Rolex but early adopters can jump on the NFC bandwagon with this while Apple takes its time putting the technology into its iPhones. watch2pay.com IPHONE GLOVES, [...]
The five suits you need this spring January 4, 2012 Recent suit trends have been resolutely one-dimensional – slim. Collections from almost every major designer and Savile Row tailor have been overwhelmingly slanted towards this classic look. The spring/summer collections take this baton and run – but there is a more adventurous feel to the latest trends. Perhaps the most stand-out feature on the menswear [...]
How to dress after weeks of festive excess January 4, 2012 The accrual of festive flab is unpleasant on several scores: one, none of your clothes fit properly, leaving you obsessively watching the clock until you can go home and sprawl in pyjamas on the sofa. Two: weight gain inevitably dents self-esteem. Walking around with a spare tire peeking over your slim-fit Armani trousers or a [...]
FASHION NEWS January 4, 2012 LIZ CLAIBORNE TO CHANGE NAME Liz Claiborne, which sold its namesake brand last year, is changing its name to Fifth & Pacific Companies in a nod to the fashion hubs of New York and California. Shares in the company, whose main remaining brands are Juicy Couture, Kate Spade and Lucky Brand, will begin trading as [...]
Yahoo names PayPal’s Thompson as new chief January 4, 2012 Yahoo named PayPal President Scott Thompson as its chief executive, taking over on 9 January from interim CEO Tim Morse, who will resume his role as chief financial officer. Thompson’s appointment comes five months after the firing of former CEO Carol Bartz as former Web powerhouse Yahoo struggles to compete with newer heavyweights Google and [...]
Lawrence murderers given life sentences January 4, 2012 Two men who took part in the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in 1993 – a landmark case which exposed what an inquiry called the “institutional racism” of London’s police force – were given life sentences today. Judge Colman Treacy ruled that Gary Dobson should serve a minimum 15 years and two months and [...]
Construction picks up in December January 4, 2012 Growth in the construction sector unexpectedly gained pace in December, a survey of purchasing managers showed on Wednesday, providing a rare glimmer of hope that the economy can still avoid recession. The Markit/CIPS construction PMI rose to 53.2 from 52.3 in November, confounding economists’ expectations for a fall to 51.7. “The survey suggests that the [...]
Romney wins in Iowa January 4, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney squeaked out a victory in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation nominating contest on Tuesday as little-known rival Rick Santorum rode lingering conservative unease to a surprise second-place finish. Romney edged out Santorum by only eight votes, winning by 30,015 to 30,007, the state Republican Party announced. As the Republicans headed for their next [...]
