WINTER LOOKS December 1, 2011 FENN WRIGHT MANSON DALMATION PRINT TOP, £49 An affordable way to inject some life into your winter work wardrobe. www.fennwrightmanson.com REISS TILLY WIDE NECK KNIT, £119 Beautifully bright sweater that’s perfect for the fireside. www.reissonline.com ROSAMOSARIO SILK-SATIN AND LACE PYJAMA PANTS, £320 Be comfortable and elegant in these ornate pj pants. www.netaporter.com UNQULO BOATNECK CASHMERE [...]
MOST DESIRED December 1, 2011 CAROLINA HERRERA BISTROTEQUE ORANGE BAG, £690CH makes luxe but ultimately practical bags. You can browse at the gorgeous Mount Street store but this is one of our favourites. 120 Mount Street, W1. carolinaherrera.com DENISE MANNING SILVER CUFF, £225A sizzling statement piece that ignites any black outfit. www.rousiland.com MONTBLANC IPHONE HOLDER, £130Set yourself out from the crowds [...]
HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB December 1, 2011 CHATHAM CLOSE, NW11 Price: £795,000 A three bedroom unmodernised semi detached house located off Erskine Hill and backing onto Big Wood. It offers an entrance room, reception and dining room together with the kitchen and family bathroom. The property also has a view of trees and hedges fronting the house. Call Glentree International 020 8488 [...]
BUY December 1, 2011 DIRECTOR OF ESTATE AGENT DOUGLAS & GORDON Q.We have an offer and are about to exchange on our house, but at the last minute our buyers have asked for a price reduction. What are our options? A.Sadly the England and Wales property buying system allows, effectively, three chances for a buyer to [re]negotiate a price, once [...]
Five reasons why Hampstead is still tops December 1, 2011 1.HISTORY To live in Hampstead is to share cobbled streets and gourmet bakeries with the likes of Emma Thompson, Ricky Gervais, Peter O’Toole and Judy Dench. But the village’s place in the literary canon makes it one of the most historically evocative places in London. Keats lived next to South End Green, while an epic [...]
The Thing isn’t new but it’s still scary December 1, 2011 Film THE THING Cert: 15 By Stevie Martin Revisiting one of the best-loved horror films of all time is usually a bad idea. If John Carpenter’s 1982 version passed you by, the updated prequel is a great horror film, but if you saw the original then prepare to be quite shocked by the fact it’s [...]
SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND December 1, 2011 COMEDY 3 DEC DANIEL KITSON LIVE AT THE CHAPEL I’m loath to recommend Daniel Kitson’s night at Union Chapel. He’s the best comedian most people haven’t heard of, the guy you can wheel out in social situations to make yourself sound more interesting (“pfft, you like Michael McIntyre? You really need to check Kitson out”). [...]
Chelsea’s problems set to increase December 1, 2011 ANDRE Villas-Boas is a man under pressure. Following a decent start to the season, Chelsea have now lost three of their last four games across all competitions and their confidence appears to be shot to pieces. I haven’t seen such a disorganised Blues defence for years and Liverpool made them pay again on Tuesday night. [...]
Wishfull Thinking looks a Champion bet in the Tingle Creek December 1, 2011 NATIONAL Hunt racing fans are in for a real treat tomorrow with high quality televised action from both Sandown and Aintree, with two races over the historic National fences. Sizing Europe, the reigning Champion Chaser, is a warm order for the Sportingbet Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown (3.05pm) and is now as short as 13/8 [...]
Golden Eagles: Palace stun lacklustre United November 30, 2011 Freedman’s side 180 minutes from Wembley thanks to Murray magic MAN UNITED 1 vs CRYSTAL PALACE 2 CRYSTAL PALACE manager Dougie Freedman hailed one of the greatest nights in the club’s history after an extra-time header from Glenn Murray secured the Eagles’ first win at Old Trafford since 1989. Sir Alex Ferguson rested the majority [...]
