HOME FROM HOME SOHO LAUNCH FOR IPAD CROWD January 3, 2012 IF THE late Lucian Freud had owned a crash-pad in Soho, what would it have looked like? Such was the starting point for Apartment 58, the first in a new breed of members’ clubs for the iPad generation. “We wanted something that works for a busy executive in a major metropolis,” said Notting Hill Arts [...]
High street brands in fight for middle ground October 11, 2011 ACCORDING to YouGov’s Household Economic Activity Tracker, 55 per cent of UK consumers are more price conscious than they were a month ago, compared to only two per cent who are less price conscious than in September. With the uncertainty about the economy continuing and people keen to make sure they are not overspending, winning [...]
McCluskey in call for direct action on cuts September 11, 2011 THE head of Britain’s largest trade union has said workers should be prepared to engage in a campaign of civil disobedience against coalition cuts – just weeks after Britain was gripped by the worst riots in a generation. Len McCluskey, the firebrand leader of the Unite union, refused to rule out so-called “direct action” and [...]
Bag it up baby: luxe goes practical October 10, 2011 NOTHING makes a female mouth water quite like a beautiful bag. And, as the City fashionista will know, practicality must merge with style for maximum wearability – after all, what’s the point in having a beautiful tote if you can’t show it off? With fashions changing like gusts of wind, it’s important to choose a [...]
MINERS DIG DEEP TO AID OLIVIA’S RECOVERY October 9, 2011 IT’S NOT often you see people spending £3,700 on “thin air”. But last Thursday night, the Berkeley Square silver merchant Jim Williams raised his hand to bid on nothing at all to take the Olivia’s Vision auction to the “nice round number” of £80,000. The Arian Silver Corporation’s “huge mining character” was bidding at the [...]
MADE IN CHELSEA DIAMOND HEIR DIGS DEEP FOR HIS NEXT VENTURE November 15, 2011 HIS FAMILY made their fortune digging for diamonds in the Congo and Sierra Leone, but Made in Chelsea stalwart Francis Boulle is interested in mines of a different kind. Fundmine, to be precise, an online investment platform that allows entrepreneurs to sell their company visions to private investors that has to date attracted £8.7m of [...]
Get into casuals with the latest menswear trends September 22, 2011 SO it’s goodbye London Fashion Week until next year, as the sartorial bonanza drew to a close with menswear day on Wednesday. Highlights included a spot of celebrity bingo with Topshop’s front row (Jamie Hince, Mr Kate Moss to you, and Sir Philip Green were all to be seen) and Oliver Spencer’s shortened trousers. Also [...]
Reflections on a positive year October 27, 2011 Q.Are you happy with One New Change a year on? Has it been a commercial success? A.In just 12 months, and despite tough economic conditions, One New Change is playing a leading role in transforming the City of London into a desirable weekday and weekend shopping and eating destination for Londoners and visitors to the [...]
Reflections on a positive year October 27, 2011 Q.Are you happy with One New Change a year on? Has it been a commercial success? A.In just 12 months, and despite tough economic conditions, One New Change is playing a leading role in transforming the City of London into a desirable weekday and weekend shopping and eating destination for Londoners and visitors to the [...]
FOREVER 21 TO OPEN AT LAKESIDE July 4, 2011 US FASHION giant Forever 21 has announced it will open a new flagship store at Capital Shopping Centres’ Lakeside, in Essex. Forever 21 will open for Christmas 2013 after a revamp at Lakeside, which will also see new flagship stores for BHS and TopShop/TopMan. A total of 35,000 sq ft of new space will be [...]