I’m dreaming of a blue and green Christmas November 24, 2011 The colour of TV commercial Christmas is snowy-white, accented by the waxy green and red of bows of holly. The Christmas of real life tends to be a slushy brown, accented by car-fumes and accompanied by a complete breakdown of the transport system. While most of us will just slog through it as usual, for [...]
Great deals meet a good cause in the Red Cross Christmas Market November 24, 2011 WHAT better way to get your Christmas shopping done than tying it in with a good cause – and a nice dose of history. Next week, the Red Cross Christmas Market at London’s Guildhall provides a fabulous, multi-dimensional chance to get the best out of the season, whether it’s art, craft or other goodies – [...]
THE RED CROSS AND THE CITY | A TRADITION OF SERVICE November 24, 2011 The City’s annual Red Cross Christmas Market is the capital’s largest fundraising event for the crisis charity and has been a joint venture with the livery companies since the Second World War. Originally a source of affordable Christmas presents for London’s East End, today it mixes luxury with a selection of gifts for all budgets. [...]
Time to resurrect the Ian Brown baggy look November 24, 2011 News that the Stone Roses are reforming to play a string of gigs next year – including three nights in Manchester – has led to a surge of interest in the band that helped to soundtrack a generation. Iconic frontman Ian Brown was at the forefront of the “Madchester” scene and his style has been [...]
HOW TO GET DRESSED: BEAT THE AIR CON November 24, 2011 FOUNDERS OF ROUS ILAND MEMBERS’ BOUTIQUE, WWW.ROUSILAND.COM Q. The air conditioning is so high in my office and I really feel the cold. I feel too mumsy in a cardigan. How do I keep cosy but chic whilst at my desk without resorting to sitting around in my winter jacket? A.The temptation is always there [...]
Tragic Marilyn memoir is flawed gem November 24, 2011 Film MY WEEK WITH MARILYN Cert: 15 Marilyn Monroe returns to the big screen with a career-making performance from Michelle Williams, supported by an array of outstanding British talent. A true story, My Week With Marilyn combines two memoirs written by Colin Clark, a documentarian whose first job was as a production hand on the [...]
SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND November 24, 2011 MATILDA THE MUSICAL Surreal Australian musical comedian Tim Minchin provides some of the music for this ambitious take on the Roald Dahl classic. The production is set to be a smash hit, with the source material and acting talent ensuring Matilda the Musical will captivate adults as well as kids. GO DEEPER UNDERGROUND For just [...]
Liverpool can nick a point off City November 24, 2011 MANCHESTER City have made their best ever start to a season with 11 wins and a draw from their opening 12 fixtures. They have hammered both Manchester United and Tottenham in their own backyards, but the Champions League has posed some problems. The 2-1 defeat at Napoli on Tuesday night means that City face an [...]
McCain to land big race double with Wymott and Overturn November 24, 2011 PAUL Nicholls grabbed the headlines last weekend and he’ll be more than hopeful of winning another Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury tomorrow with either of his two potential stars of the future. Aiteen Thirtythree currently heads the betting at 11/2 and it’s no secret that this seven-year-old has always been the apple of his trainer’s [...]
Banks and miners stem tide of FTSE losses November 24, 2011 The FTSE 100 was solid this morning as banks and miners stabilized the index which has taken a battering from the confidence sapping Eurozone crisis. Germany – seen as the kingpin in the bloc – yesterday sold just €3.6bn (£3bn) worth of 10-year bonds, from €6bn euros on offer. That sent shockwaves through markets which [...]
