Appetite for style
Feed both your style and your taste-buds this Christmas with a gourmet treat from The Renaissance, plus walking style solutions
Archive for December, 2011
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Sound and vision for Christmas day - The Sound
We asked Paul Rees, editor of Q magazine, what will be the big musical gifts this Christmas and he gave us a line up to suit any and every (credible) taste. No Aled Jones required, thanks.
Florence + The Machine – Ceremonials… “The follow-up to Lungs and even more of an epic exercise in boho-pop. Full of songs that make you want to run up the nearest mountain and holler along with them from the summit… and all the better for it.”
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto… “Chris Martin and his merry men seem destined to forever attract the ire of so-called tastemakers. Ignore them. Song for song this is their best record and in Charlie Brown they’ve conjured up the year’s most euphoric anthem. see more
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Sound and vision for Christmas day
This week, we’re bringing you all you need to dress, wear, eat, drink and listen-to for the most stylish Christmas yet. Today, we’re starting with the inside track on this year’s most desirable tunes, plus the most plugged in styling for a very merry and musical, tech savvy Christmas.
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Fashionbean's favourites for Christmas
Ben Herbert, editor-in-chief, of style site FashionBeans.com chooses his top Christmas gifts
Christmas is that time of the year when men across the country eat too much, drink too much and pretend that they really wanted that three pack of socks/pants/insert useless gift here. However, the festive period is also my absolute favourite time of the year for fashion. No; I am not talking about that naff jumper your Nan bought you for the fifth year straight, I am referring to layering – thick knits, hard wearing boots, premium overcoats, tweed blazers, extravagant velvet and generally being able to make the very most of your wardrobe. This year, why not see more
MilanStyle's most wanted for Christmas
Philip Walsh, features writer, Milanstyle.co.uk, assembles his Christmas wishlist
OK, I realise Christmas is all about spending time with our loved ones and appreciating the simple things in life but there are still so many items I haven’t got around to buying this year. And since I haven’t found the time to do it, would it be such a bad thing if someone else did it for me? It is Christmas after all. Oops, I’ve just forwarded my new my-wardrobe wish list to my entire address book… see more
Gifts with gravity
This is how Christmas gifting works: you give one stellar present, two to five slightly smaller main presents, and a spread of smaller satellite gifts.
It’s easy. Just think of it like the solar system – the sun is at the centre, a few planets surround it and a multiplicity of moons orbit the lot. It gives your gifts the perfect mix of quality, quantity and dynamism to surprise and thrill your willing victim.
It is with just this in mind that today’s home page splits presents into the various strata of gifting, from stocking fillers like a pair of preppy striped socks, up to headline-grabbers like this truly desirable melton wool coat from Burberry, which frankly, will make anybody’s day.
Of course, if you’re looking to buy for the see more
All he wants for Xmas
Gary Kingsnorth, founder of thestyleking.com, shares his seasonal wishlist.
This Christmas I am looking forward to spending some time in Cornwall, it is a great time to chill, walk the dogs on the beach and a great excuse for doing nothing. Next year is already shaping up to be very busy so I will probably be thinking about work most of the time!
- A good book always goes down well and this reminds me of beach life in California – my favourite place.
- This is an ultra-cool and stylish wallet, which I would be very happy to find in my stocking. see more