CYCLISTS CAN BE STYLISH November 14, 2010 STYLE COUNSEL IT’S a shame that cycling gear is so often unstylish, the need for visibility and safety overriding the imperative to look good. But it needn’t be that way. Rapha is a London-based company that started up six years ago “driven by a passion for road cycling” and “the stamina, strength and focus that [...]
CYCLISTS CAN BE STYLISH November 14, 2010 STYLE COUNSEL IT’S a shame that cycling gear is so often unstylish, the need for visibility and safety overriding the imperative to look good. But it needn’t be that way. Rapha is a London-based company that started up six years ago “driven by a passion for road cycling” and “the stamina, strength and focus that [...]
SEX AND A DIFFERENT CITY September 20, 2010 Fashion lovers focused their attention away from London Fashion week briefly as crowds gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral to commemorate the death of Alexander McQueen. Sarah Jessica Parker, star of Sex and the City, paid her respects and flaunted her much admired style, this time in a City slightly closer to our hearts. Models Kate [...]
Making the most from losing a job November 10, 2010 CEO OF THE MIND GYM IN ANY episode of Mad Men in which there is no infidelity, you can be sure that someone will get fired. As the insincerity oozes through Don Draper’s “I know you’ll do well”, we imagine the victim floundering in the harsh world beyond Sterling Cooper. In fact, however, they may [...]
Exclusive: Lee shock at Hughton axe December 6, 2010 FORMER Newcastle star Rob Lee has condemned the St James’ Park hierarchy for sacking manager Chris Hughton just seven months after leading them back into the Premier League. Magpies chiefs yesterday showed Hughton the door, despite being in 11th place after a solid return to the top flight, saying they now wanted someone with more [...]
Strong trading but the stock has had its day August 25, 2010 WITH a moniker reserved for the highest-serving officers in the Navy, you’d expect Admiral to be sailing ahead of its competitors. At first glance, yesterday’s numbers don’t disappoint. It was UK motoring, where insurance rates grew 14 per cent, which put in the strongest performance. Customer numbers were up 23 per cent while the combined [...]
Strong trading but the stock has had its day August 25, 2010 WITH a moniker reserved for the highest-serving officers in the Navy, you’d expect Admiral to be sailing ahead of its competitors. At first glance, yesterday’s numbers don’t disappoint. It was UK motoring, where insurance rates grew 14 per cent, which put in the strongest performance. Customer numbers were up 23 per cent while the combined [...]
How Big Mother ensures success November 11, 2010 EVERY mother will feel Sara Murray’s anxiety when she says: “I was at a supermarket checkout, I turned round for a moment and when I turned back my daughter was gone. I spoke to security and while they searched the store they told me to stand by the exit of the car park and check [...]
The English queen of the felt October 18, 2010 IS LIV Boeree too good to be true? An astrophysics grad and sometime model with the looks of a Bond girl and a penchant for heavy metal – a YouTube video she’s uploaded proves she’s no mean guitarist – she’s also the sixth biggest winner in tournament poker this year, with $1.8m from the last [...]
Fears over consumer climate send retailers and FTSE down November 3, 2010 BRITAIN’S top share index closed lower yesterday, with retailers weak as Next posted falling sales, while banks gained ground after Lloyds Banking Group poached Santander UK’s head as its new CEO. Investors were reluctant to take big positions ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on further monetary policy easing later yesterday. Markets are pricing in [...]