HOW TO GET DRESSED July 21, 2011 FOUNDERS OF ROUS ILAND MEMBERS’ BOUTIQUE Q. One minute it’s sunshine, the next it’s pouring down. I’m so confused about what to wear I don’t know whether to salvage my summer wardrobe or opt for an early winter? A. Summer in England is unpredictable at the best of times. It would be a real shame [...]
FASHION NEWS IN BRIEF July 21, 2011 OLYMPIC FASHION, ARMANI STYLE One thing you can rely on with the Italians is that they’ll always look stylish. Georgio Armani himself is to kit out the Italian Olympic team in 2012 with a range of sporting and formal wear. Giorgio will create the official outfit for the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium as [...]
Bromantic comedy for the office July 21, 2011 Film HORRIBLE BOSSES Cert: 15 HORRIBLE Bosses is a hybrid: part bromance, part adventure, part moral exploration. Ok, it’s mostly bromance. After all, despite a vague attempt to divide the promotional posters between the film’s three evil bosses, it’s Jennifer Aniston’s stripping, nympho dentist that’s the film’s true draw. Three decent guys: Dale (Charlie Day), [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND July 21, 2011 FILM CARS 2 A second helping of the animated motoring adventures for kids. THE LAVENDER HILL MOB One of the best Ealing comedies, starring Alec Guinness as a bungling crook. ONE LIFE Captivating nature documentary from the BBC, with Daniel Craig on voice-over duties. DVD UNKNOWN Liam Neeson gets his action chops going in this [...]
Down on the farm for the (lucrative) good life July 21, 2011 MOST of us have days when the fresh air and slower pace of country life appeals. Days when we would rather watch wheat sway in the breeze than its future price move on a Bloomberg terminal. This need not be a pipe dream though. It’s not just the wheat product’s price that is rising at [...]
PROPERTY NEWS July 21, 2011 WEST AND SOUTH WALES An influx of foreign investment has led to a competitive property market emerging along the West and South Wales coast, says County Homesearch. Wealthy buyers from Russia, China and the Middle East are showing interest in traditional coastal towns. The sea views and value for money make the area ideal for [...]
INTERIORS July 21, 2011 ANDREW DUNNING, CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF APD INTERIORS Q. Dear Andrew, I am planning to redecorate my bathroom and want to try to make it look bigger. Are there any tips you can give me? A. We would all like a larger bathroom but the reality is – especially if you live in London – that [...]
Khan injury hands Trott the initiative July 21, 2011 ENGLAND batsman Jonathan Trott believes India may rue passing up a golden opportunity to take the initiative on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s, on which the tourists saw Zaheer Khan suffer a potentially series-defining injury. With overhead conditions favouring swing bowling India’s captain MS Dhoni needed no second invitation to insert [...]
Benayoun abused as Chelsea fail to shine under Villas-Boas July 21, 2011 CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas blamed stifling heat after a scrappy 1-0 victory over a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur which was marred by racial abuse of Yossi Benayoun. An own goal from opposition substitute goalkeeper Mohd Izham Tarmizi handed the Blues a late win in the first match of their pre-season tour of Asia. However [...]
Schleck launches challenge but Voeckler clings to yellow jersey July 21, 2011 LAST year’s runner-up Andy Schleck ignited his bid for a maiden Tour de France title with a gutsy breakaway victory in yesterday’s gruelling 18th stage. On a day when the pre-race favourites were expected to make their move, the Leopard Trek rider surged clear to win by more than two minutes. The margin was not [...]
