Leather had it so good October 21, 2005 The sexiest of all fabrics, leather has been part of the fashion scene for nearly 100 years. Now British designers are getting in on the act. When it comes to leather fashion goods most people assume the Italians lead the way. After all, they do have a certain panache when it comes to design, quality [...]
House prices to stay static October 19, 2005 John Watson, chief executive of Bellway, the housebuilder, yesterday dampened expectations of a significant increase in house prices between now and next summer. Commenting as the company delivered otherwise impressive annual results, he said: “My feeling is that it is right to assume nil house price inflation in our next financial year, which is to [...]