The German skin doctor set to captivate the London set June 27, 2011 WHEN a tanned German doctor in an Italian suit opens a door to find you half naked on a gurney covered in cream and towels, you feel slightly abashed. “I’m so sorry, I’m not usually late,” says celebrity dermatologist Dr Duve (pronounced duvet), more accustomed to seeing footballers and celebrities in his Munich clinic than [...]
EPISODE 16: In trouble with the parents June 27, 2011 DAD, Please listen.” My father does not listen. My mother has fallen and broken an ankle. My father is angry with the doctors. He is angry with my mother. And he is angry with me. He is expressing his boundless anger with great clarity. I hold the telephone away from my ear. Noel and Billy [...]
A luxe bootcamp on the Côte d’Azur takes the pain out of getting in shape June 26, 2011 YOU’RE obliged to go ‘aaahhhhh’,” said therapist Sophie Bonjean as she turned the hose from hot to cold. It’s Day One on La Réserve Ramatuelle’s Luxury Bootcamp and this, apparently, is doing wonders for my circulation. The morning started gently; yoga by the pool on the comfiest mat you will ever find yourself down-dogging on. [...]
Just like Gosford Park (without the murder) June 26, 2011 STAYCATIONS are all the rage. Yes, yes, we know. But it is often the case that it takes longer to get to your UK minibreak destination than it would to fly to Spain or get a train to the South of France. Surely the point of staying at home is that you don’t have to [...]
TRAVEL NOTES June 26, 2011 CHALETS OPEN IN MALAWI Malawi, one of Africa’s poorest countries, is muscling in on the top tourist dollar and with spectacular, untouched beauty it has lots to offer. Next month is the opening of Mkulumadzi Lodge, eight luxurious chalets set on the banks of the Shire River, each with vegetated roofs home to aloes and [...]
Keep it cool like McQueen for sunglasses this year June 26, 2011 WHAT are the coolest shades ever worn on the silver screen? Marcello Mastroanni in black Persols and a sharp suit in Fellini’s 8½ was the quintessential suave Italian, in Top Gun Tom Cruise made Ray-Ban aviators an ‘80s style icon, while Reservoir Dogs and even the Blues Brothers must be in with a shout. But [...]
Q&A: HOW TO GET DRESSED: CHIC FOR A FESTIVAL June 26, 2011 Q. We’ve got a big festival summer ahead – my usual strategy would be to pack 20 outfits and to work it out when I’m there but my boyfriend is being v militant about our bags. What should I take? A. WELL it’s easy for him as he’s just going to wear a tee-shirt and [...]
FASHION NEWS June 26, 2011 SHIRT SHUTTLE FOR CYCLISTS Cycling to work is a good way to stay fit, but does make dressing for work a bit problematic. Men can keep their suits in the office, but you need a fresh shirt each day. Coming to the rescue is the Shirt Shuttle – a protective case designed to hold neatly-pressed [...]
A gross-out comedy for the ladies June 23, 2011 Film BRIDESMAIDS Cert: 15 PRODUCED by the multi-faceted Judd Apatow, Bridesmaids follows in the footsteps of a recent wave of offbeat comedies such as Anchorman, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad and Knocked Up – with the crucial difference that instead of overgrown frat boys, the protagonists here are women. Saturday Night Live regular Kristen [...]
Russia’s lucrative residential offering June 23, 2011 WITH luxury property developer Yoo launching two new developments in Moscow this year, buying a home in Russia’s booming financial hub looks a more tempting prospect. While the heady days that saw Moscow’s property prices rocket 110 per cent in value are behind us, the more mature market for homes in Moscow is still intriguing. [...]