2015 London Marathon: The gear you need, from trainers to shades April 8, 2015 The London Marathon: 26.2 miles of physical and mental agony. And yet, come Sunday 26 April, nearly 40,000 of us will line up to compete, including hundreds of City workers. The pain, of course, can be mitigated by proper training and making sure you have the right gear. The training is up to you: we’re [...]
Beautiful Things: a perfect scarf for spring April 8, 2015 This light cotton/silk blend scarf is ideal for the blustery spring months ahead. It’s made by Krystall-Soamas, a german brand that incorporates elements of Eastern and Western design in its collections of shawls and clutches, all of which are handcrafted using the most intricate and luxurious fabrics and environmentally friendly natural fibres. €55, krystall-soamas.com [...]
Top London restaurant openings: Our favourite new dining spots so far this year April 7, 2015 THE IVY CHELSEA GARDEN 195-197 King's Road, SW3 5EDtheivychelseagarden.com, 020 3301 0300 It’s not long until The Ivy’s flagship restaurant re-opens – until then you can dine in its new, more informal cousin on The King’s Road. BAO Lexington St Soho, W1F 9ASbaolondon.com, 020 7287 5724 “Bao” is a type of fluffy [...]
Mix it up: The basics every cocktail aficionado needs to own April 7, 2015 After the Second World War, London’s population fell off a cliff, plummeting from 8m to 6.6m. But like a phoenix from the flames, our numbers have multiplied in the last 25 years. The downside to this is that space is at a premium: alas and alack, where oh where are we going to store all [...]
Car review: The 650i is BMW’s statement car April 6, 2015 It’s far from the sensible option, but who cares when there’s this much fun to be had There’s something about BMW’s big 6. Its first incarnation was no oil painting, sure, but an awful lot of people still opted to buy one. When the second-stage all-new replacement arrived it was transformed from ugly caterpillar [...]
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Spring a bottle: The perfect wines to crack open over Easter weekend, from Riesling to Sauternes April 2, 2015 Easter is almost upon us, which means it’s time to put away those hearty reds that have kept us warm through the long winter months and drink something altogether lighter and more refreshing. So what to choose? For a start, I would continue to steer clear of Sauvignon Blanc. It’s too early in the year [...]
Think smarter: Check out these terribly clever timepieces April 2, 2015 It’s not just a certain company based in Cupertino that’s innovating in the watch world… The launch of the Apple Watch the other week highlighted the growing need for a women’s watch that does more than just tell the time. With adverts in US Vogue – 12 pages at an estimated $2.2m no less – [...]
Time to get smart: Traditional watchmakers are striking back against the Apple Watch April 2, 2015 With the Apple Watch set to shake up the watch market, Switzerland’s established brands are rushing to release their own takes on wearable tech. Last month’s Baselworld watch fair saw a slew of these, including this model from Breitling. Rather than text messages and activity tracking, the B55 enables you to perform adjustments – timezones, [...]
Swinging 60s: Take a drive back in time to rediscover the inimitable style of the April 2, 2015 Osman dress, £1,010, harveynichols.com; Osman boots, £POA, manoloblahnik.com; Brooks Brothers headscarf, £130, brooksbrothers.com; Cutler & Gross sunglasses, £395, cutlerandgross.com; Chanel ring, £4,075, 26 Old Bond Street, W1S 4DQ (Katie) Tods dress, £3,150, tods.com; Christian Dior jacket, £3,100, dior.com; Christian Dior boots, £1,850, dior.com; JW Anderson bag, £1,625, j-w-anderson.com; Cutler & Gross sunglasses, £310, [...]