‘Tis the season at One New Change November 20, 2012 Working THE Christmas party circuit like a professional this festive season could give your career, social life and even relationship a helping nudge along if done with grace, style and panache. But let’s face it, it’s tough out there. The discerning society high flyer needs to look super sleek, knowing their Moët & Chandon from [...]
London launch boom rolls on October 18, 2012 Autumn’s boom of London launches continues apace, with Barbarella set to open on the Fulham Road this week. Formerly one of the go-to spots for London’s luminaries, Groucho Club maestro Jack Freud has enlisted clubland’s foremost names and undertaken a £2m refurbishment to restore Barbarella to its former glory, with dinner, drinks and dancing featuring [...]
Work up a sweat and prepare for a challenge in this Egyptian paradise October 28, 2012 REMEMBER that week back in August, the one just after the Olympics when it wasn’t dark by 5pm? The Eurozone crisis had gone on its summer holidays and the whole of London — starry eyed with Team GB’s success — was convinced that being an Olympian was the best job ever. I do. Partly because [...]
Work up a sweat and prepare for a challenge in this Egyptian paradise October 28, 2012 REMEMBER that week back in August, the one just after the Olympics when it wasn’t dark by 5pm? The Eurozone crisis had gone on its summer holidays and the whole of London — starry eyed with Team GB’s success — was convinced that being an Olympian was the best job ever. I do. Partly because [...]
Oil baron: How to profit from a chance discovery November 18, 2012 THE argan tree isn’t found in many suburban gardens. Native to southwest Morocco and the Israeli Negev, it grows knotted and thorny, thriving only in harsh semi-desert environments. But Dana Elemara, organic food enthusiast, import-exporter, and supplier to the cosmetics industry, found a way to capitalise on this exotic survivor. Formerly of Goldman Sachs, Elemara [...]
Drake & Morgan opening more quirky City bars August 13, 2012 CITY WORKERS rejoice. Drake & Morgan, the quirky bar and restaurant group behind the Anthologist and the Folly in the City, is set to launch two more venues for thirsty employees to visit after a hard day’s work, this time nearer to Holborn and St Paul’s. Fund manager Axa Real Estate revealed yesterday it has [...]
LONDON 2012 IMAGE OF THE DAY August 12, 2012 The City of London was buzzing with Olympics spectators yesterday as the Men’s Marathon took in the Square Mile. Here Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai of Kenya and Yared Asmerom of Eritrea run through Leadenhall Market. Restaurants such as the Mercer in Threadneedle Street opened specially for the occasion. Throughout the Olympics, City A.M. will be publishing [...]
Pop-ups are everywhere but The Seagrass shines August 27, 2012 RESTAURANT THE SEAGRASS 74 Chapel Market, Islington, N1 9ER Tel: 020 7837 5270 FOOD **** SERVICE *** ATMOSPHERE *** Cost per person without wine: £30 POP-UPS. They’ve become a thing, haven’t they? If it’s not located in the loft of an abandoned Victorian insane asylum, it isn’t worth a dime. You can’t move for the [...]
Spend today’s lunch hour with Ryder Cup winner Sam Torrance October 2, 2012 FOLLOWERS of Team Europe’s winning play during the Ryder Cup are in for a treat today – City A.M. columnist and multiple Ryder Cup-winning golfer Sam Torrance has penned a tome covering his career as sportsman and media commentator, and will be in town signing copies. Torrance will be on hand to personalise Out of [...]
Spend today’s lunch hour with Ryder Cup winner Sam Torrance October 2, 2012 FOLLOWERS of Team Europe’s winning play during the Ryder Cup are in for a treat today – City A.M. columnist and multiple Ryder Cup-winning golfer Sam Torrance has penned a tome covering his career as sportsman and media commentator, and will be in town signing copies. Torrance will be on hand to personalise Out of [...]