Green appoints chief exec to run clothing empire Arcadia October 22, 2009 RETAIL magnate Sir PhilipGreen yesterday appointed a full-time chief executive to run clothing business Arcadia. Green said he had hired Ian Grabiner, Arcadia’s chief operating officer, as chief executive, as he warned of a tough Christmas on the high street. And the tycoon – who is adamant that the shake-up will not see him take [...]
Kate’s smart move September 3, 2009 KATE Moss’s latest collection for Top Shop has hit the ground running, as usual. But among the most sought- after pieces are her jackets, ranging from a sexy striped blazer (above) to a Russian velvet jacket to a faux fur coat to – and this one has made the biggest splash – the bejewelled black [...]
HEATHROW TOP DOGS READY FOR A GRILLING August 18, 2009 YESTERDAY marked the first working day at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 for philosopher Alain de Botton, who’s spending a week as “writer-in-residence” at the airport while scouting for fuel for a new book. The tome, “A Week At The Airport: A Heathrow Diary”, is due to be published in September and will feature conversations with passengers, [...]
MOSS AND THE MOGULS July 13, 2009 SUPERMODEL Kate Moss is to become director of style and image at Sir Philip Green and Simon Cowell’s new international entertainment firm. The two moguls and Moss hope their pool of contacts and industry knowledge will enable the company to rival Disney. It is thought that Moss will earn £100m in the fashion figurehead role. [...]
Bringing summer to the office July 9, 2009 IT’S a question that bothers all professional ladies in the summer months. How can we dress in a summery way but also appropriately for work? Summer dresses are a world of potential professional pitfalls – exposed flesh galore, stubbly legs on view, cleavage and the general appearance of being headed for a beach party rather [...]
Bringing summer to the office July 9, 2009 IT’S a question that bothers all professional ladies in the summer months. How can we dress in a summery way but also appropriately for work? Summer dresses are a world of potential professional pitfalls – exposed flesh galore, stubbly legs on view, cleavage and the general appearance of being headed for a beach party rather [...]
Beach bombshells June 29, 2009 THIS season, sexy isn’t about thongs. It’s about celebrating and supporting your curves in unapologetic bombshell fashion, preferably in bright colours. Flying off the shelves is structured swimwear that snugly holds and controls curves without looking frumpy. As any man will tell you, there’s nothing unsexy about a big chest and wide hips, but the [...]
Beach bombshells June 29, 2009 THIS season, sexy isn’t about thongs. It’s about celebrating and supporting your curves in unapologetic bombshell fashion, preferably in bright colours. Flying off the shelves is structured swimwear that snugly holds and controls curves without looking frumpy. As any man will tell you, there’s nothing unsexy about a big chest and wide hips, but the [...]
FINANCE GRANDEES GRACE ARK’S PARTY OF THE YEAR June 4, 2009 TWO fingers to the downturn: despite the current economic woes, nearly 900 of the world’s wealthiest financiers and celebrities descended on Waterloo station last night for the premier charity event of the year, hedge fund king Arki Busson’s annual Ark gala dinner. Busson, the boss of Swiss fund of hedge funds EIM, and his fiancé, [...]
On top of the world October 21, 2005 Retail may be struggling, but Philip Green has just taken a £1bn dividend. Is he embarrassed? Not much. Displaying the timing for which he has become famous, retail entrepreneur Philip Green paid himself a whopping £1.2bn dividend from his retail chain Arcadia. At a time when retailers nationwide are struggling, Arcadia announced a 10.1 per [...]