OUT THIS WEEKEND March 4, 2010 FILM LEGION Supernatural thriller with Paul Bettany as an angel saving the world from God’s wrath. Sure. ONDINE Colin Farrell plays an Irish fisherman who thinks he’s caught a mermaid in his net. CASE 39 Squinty-eyed Renee Zellwegger is a social worker working with a seriously creepy kid. DVD FANTASTIC MR FOX Stop-motion animation of [...]
London’s new power couple March 4, 2010 THE day I meet Carolina Herrera and her business partner and daughter, also called Carolina Herrera, I am foolishly wearing trainers. It is the wrong choice. Not because they are in any way snooty, but because I forgot when getting dressed this morning that I am meeting two of the most elegant women alive today. [...]
Treat yourself to a top tote March 4, 2010 1 Ostrich leather duffel bag, William &?Son, £2650, www.williamandson.com 2 Daria drawstring tote, Mulberry, £795, www.mulberry.com 3 Fabien bag, Jimmy Choo, £925, www.jimmychoo.com 4 Tate paisley-print tote, Marc by Marc Jacobs, £175, www.netaporter.com 5 Large patent Ebury leather bag, Vivienne Westwood, £679 www.harrods.com 6 Miami soft tote, Aspinal, £395, www.aspinaloflondon.com 7 Bretany snake effect tote [...]
MEN: GO AND GET MEASURED March 4, 2010 Sara Hollamby Style Counsel A SHARP suit is an important investment – get it right, and it makes you feel so good that it’s worth the hefty price tag. A quality suit should last many years and make you feel comfortable, relaxed and confident – the key is in the fabric and tailoring. So do [...]
A psychological masterpiece set amid the beauty of rural France March 3, 2010 TRESPASS BY ROSE TREMAIN Chatto and Windus, £17.99 ROSE TREMAIN has proved herself time and again to be a novelist of astonishing skill, verve and imagination. Her latest outing was the Orange Prize-winning novel about the contemporary immigration experience of an Eastern European man, The Road Home. But she’s written brilliantly about everything from Charles [...]
OUT OF OFFICE March 3, 2010 JUDI DENCH AT THE ROSE One of the most noteworthy shows in London at the moment isn’t to be found in the West End, or even on Southbank. You have to head to Kingston to see Judi Dench starring as a rather senior Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, under the direction of the no-less-legendary [...]
How to be as healthy as Barack March 3, 2010 EARLIER this week, the White House released the results of President Obama’s first medical report since he took office. For a 46-year-old man in a stressful job, they were pretty good. The only area of concern was indicated by the reference to continuing “smoking cessation efforts” – oh, and some borderline cholesterol issues. Obama’s otherwise [...]
I’m trying not to scream at my ex-lover/colleague March 3, 2010 VEXED IN THE CITY SOLVING YOUR RECESSION PROBLEMS DEAR VEXED: I had an affair with a colleague that ended recently. He’s now seeing someone else outside work and won’t shut up about it. It’s making me miserable and I’m afraid I’ll have an outburst soon if something doesn’t change. Is there anything I can do [...]
Plug & play March 2, 2010 THE FACTS: TESLA ELECTRIC CAR PRICE: £86,950 RANGE: 236 miles 0-60MPH: 3.9 secs TOP SPEED: 125 mph CO2 G/KM: 0 THE demise of the combustion engine is not something I long for, yet burning through loads of cash on planet-warming fossil fuels is becoming as popular as smoking. The idea that the future of motoring [...]
The future’s bright March 1, 2010 1. KEF REFERENCE 201/2 The ultimate full range bookshelf loudspeaker from perhaps the most design-conscious audiophile manufacturer. It may not be big, but the sound is as vibrant and clear as the colour. And Kef has added 12 new coloured lacquer finishes to choose from for the Reference range. £2,999 www.kef.com. 2. BOSTON ACOUSTICS SOUNDWARE [...]
