April 2020

Dandyism transgressed: the necktie in the feminine .
For her new Autumn/Winter 2014/15 Collection, Fatima Guerrout has subverted the supreme accessory of male dandyism: the necktie, which we find knotted around the waist of a lace dress as a belt to slim down the silhouette, or feminising a masculine suit. Balzac said that the necktie "helps us to judge the person wearing it." This season, it will reveal the women who choose it as an emblem of elegance.

This Time it’s Personal. It Really is All About You
The future of advertising, really the future of all business, social interaction, our quality of life and learning is about to be governed by algorithms. Rubbish I hear you say, we are in control of our lives, decisions, learning and future. Well, not for long unless we look very carefully at how we structure the internet and our collection of personal data over the next few years and tailor the code, that will soon run much of it, with an eye to ethics and quality of life over personal gain.

Experimental is the word of the season. The Fall-Winter RTW 2014 collection from BASIL SODA is an experiment of prints, and material work; with a casual take on the house’s DNA. The atelier was in a painterly mood this season bringing together a touch of illustration to the textiles. Abstract collages alongside linear drawings bring a fun sensibility to the table. A mixture of lush satins, supple leathers and a nod to menswear inspired textiles make up the structure. Another element that came into play was the idea of sportswear and an effortless way of dressing.

Jameel Lalani is the senior partner of Lalani & Co., the London based artisan, small batch tea company.
-  Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?
I grew up and still live in Pinner, North London. I had a very happy childhood. 
 - Where did you study?
I went to St Martin’s in Northwood, then Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, a public school in North London, and then to Magdelen College, Oxford University, to read Biochemistry. I left Oxford after my first year. 
- How did you get your business started?

Thanks to the subjective nature of music it's very difficult to label films about rock, pop or any other genres as 'universally enjoyable'. Indeed, gods in the eyes of one man (or woman) may not even be relevant to another, and with very few exceptions sitting down to watch two hours of footage - whether fact or fiction - dedicated to a particular sound comes with one pre-requisite; we must appreciate, if not ardently follow that style in order to bother sticking around for the duration of the movie. 

LAUNCHES, LIQUIDATIONS, AND MERGERS IN THE EUROPEAN MUTUAL FUND INDUSTRY, Q4 2013
Executive Summary
As of the end of December 2013 there were 31,724 mutual funds registered for sale in Europe. Luxembourg continued to dominate the fund market in Europe, hosting 8,617 funds, followed by France, where 4,797 funds were domiciled. For Q4 2013, 521 funds were created in Europe. During the same period 585 funds were liquidated and 337 were merged.

Meta Pro SpaceGlasses
Meta Pro launch the SpaceGlasses in July. 3D glasses that project your smart phone, computer or even apps inside the lenses so you become a mix of Iron Man and Minority Report. Competition for Google Goggles or will they just buy the company?

International eXCellence Magazine interviews Lee Robertson of Investment Quorum, Award Winning Wealth Management Firm.
 -What is your background and education?
 

We arrived at Dulles airport on Virgin Atlantic's new Airbus 380. It was Friday, late afternoon, and we had less than 48 hours to see Washington DC.  Our hotel, The Liaison Capitol, was welcoming, the rooms a good size and the staff helpful – the service was great all weekend. The hotel is located right by the Capitol Building so our first excursion was to see that renowned centre of political intrigue by night. It was beautifully lit and imposing and we could see stretched before us the Mall, which is where we were heading on Saturday to walk all 21/2 miles of it.

Makes 8
4 rashers streaky bacon
60g cheddar
175g self raising flour
1 tsp English mustard powder
2 eggs
200ml milk
85g butter, melted
1 Preheat the oven to gas mark 6/200C/180fan. Grease a muffin tin.
2 Cut the bacon into small pieces and dry fry until crisp. Leave to drain on kitchen paper.
3 Cut ¾’s of the cheese into small dice and grate the remainder.
4 Stir the flour, mustard powder and some salt and pepper together in a large bowl.
5 Whisk together the eggs and milk, stir in the melted butter.