A masterful look at everyday life November 5, 2010 Film ANOTHER YEAR Cert: 12A BRITISH director Mike Leigh’s new film is a touching, near perfect portrayal of suburban life and its crushing trivialities. At the centre of things are comfortable, middle class couple Tom and Gerri (Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen). Around them are people whose lives haven’t panned out quite as planned. We [...]
Looking dapper in black tie is about keeping it simple November 5, 2010 WITH the City’s party season imminent, it’ll be time for chaps to dust down their tuxedos. The going wisdom is that men have it easier than women when it comes to formalwear, since there’s a prescribed uniform to stick to. But even within the black tie guidelines, there are a number of decisions to take [...]
LADIES HAVE MORE OPTIONS November 5, 2010 IN contrast to formalwear for men, black tie for women is a veritable fiesta of style and fun. The range of fabrics, colours, cuts, shoes, jewellery and makeup make it an opportunity to express yourself and look great at the same time. Of course there are restrictions – you never want to confuse glamour and [...]
FASHION NEWS IN BRIEF November 5, 2010 TIFFANY COMES TO THE WHARF Canary Wharf workers are in for a treat, with the opening of a Tiffany & Co. boutique at Cabot Place. Set to open on 12 Nov, the store – London’s ninth – will be in the Cabot Place East mall and occupy 2,000 square feet. To celebrate, Tiffany will be [...]
Buy a slice of one of Europe’s best cultural hotspots November 4, 2010 SURE, lounging by the pool with a row of Cyprus trees and a bottle of rosé as company sounds like a good use of a second home. But such indolence may not be everyone’s idea of a perfect escape. And in winter, even that Provencal farmhouse or Tuscan villa will become frosty. The perfect alternative, [...]
The expat life: a tale of two Swiss cities November 4, 2010 CLEAN, efficient, low taxes and great skiing – Switzerland is quite frankly fantastic. Far from being somewhere you are exiled, it’s the sort of place that you should be begging to be sent. And it could happen to you sooner than you think: punitive taxes in the UK have already forced Brevan Howard amongst other [...]
FOCUS ON: WIMBLEDON, SW19 November 4, 2010 CHORUS Price: From £399,950 for a two-bed flat This brand new development from Durkan Homes has just been launched and includes one, two, and three-bedroom apartments as well as a penthouse. The modern apartments have bespoke, luxury fittings. It is located in the centre of Wimbledon and the penthouse has stunning views. Contact KFH on [...]
PROPERTY NEWS November 4, 2010 FINCHLEY ROAD’S NEW LUXURY DEVELOPMENT Albany Homes International has unveiled West Heath Place, which is a luxury collection of two, three and four-bedroom apartments as well as penthouses and a cottage on Finchley Road. Prices start from £795,000 for a two-bed apartment. Call 020 8201 8780 for appointments to visit the show home. FOXTONS OPENS [...]
RENTING November 4, 2010 CEO AND FOUNDER OF UPAD.CO.UK Q.Dear James, I want to sell my flat. What do I have to tell my tenants? A.It all depends on the tenancy agreement: you can’t conclude the fixed period of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) early because you want to sell. If you’re in a periodic tenancy, you’ll need to [...]
The bravest polemicist of them all November 3, 2010 The World turned Upside Down: The Global Battle over God, Truth and Power by Melanie Phillips Encounter, £13.99 Melanie Phillips is one of the most important public intellectuals in Britain today. Her trenchant columns speak for a significant tranche of people in our country who feel themselves cut adrift from “mainstream” thinking, left with the [...]