spring 2009

THE MIRTH OF THE COOL: ALBER ELBAZ

Sarah Mower — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:28:24 +0000

Alber Elbaz of Lanvin is a technical virtuoso on a mission to make people smile. Sarah Mower profiles a designer who deals in delight ... read more »

THE MISSION: LEARNING TO HANDLE FALCONS

Will Smith — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:15:20 +0000

"There is something about having a bird of prey 'on the fist' that stirs the soul of a man," observes Will Smith after his first falconry lesson. But such manly independence comes with a fistful of dismembered chick legs ... read more »

GOING, GOING: BUYING A CAR AT AUCTION

Paul Markillie — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:36:25 +0000

With prices tumbling, auctions are where the action is. Paul Markillie picks up some tricks from the pros ... read more »

THE CV: HELEN MIRREN

Intelligent Life — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:35:00 +0000

She’s been a media darling for 40 years—and a fine actress. As she graces the big screen in the newsroom thriller "State of Play", Irving Wardle (theatre) and Matthew Sweet (film) pick her star turns ... read more »

THE SCEPTICAL SHOPPER: BUYING A SOFA

Intelligent Life — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:06:50 +0000

In another new series, undercover experts give impartial advice on how and where to find the best buys. First we look at sofas ... read more »

REDISCOVERING TONY ALLISON

Laura Spinney — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:19:34 +0000

Over 60 years, Tony Allison has made two major breakthroughs. Laura Spinney meets a scientist who should be better known ... read more »

ERIK DHONT'S HAUTE COUTURE GARDENS

Andrew Mikolajski — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:43:43 +0000

Garden designers from the Low Countries are hitting the heights, none more deservedly than Erik Dhont. Andrew Mikolajski profiles a quiet achiever ... read more »

BRING ME MY CATAPLANA

Christopher Hirst — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:41:57 +0000

Put a man in a kitchen, and there will be gadgets. Christopher Hirst speaks from experience ... read more »

7 WONDERS: CLAIRE TOMALIN

Rebecca Willis — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:09:42 +0000

The acclaimed biographer of Pepys, Hardy and Austen loves fine views, steep hills and places that transcend tourism. She tells Rebecca Willis about the wonders of her world ... read more »

GOOD FILM, BAD GAME

Tom Standage — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:48:36 +0000

Why do good films make such bad games, and vice-versa? Tom Standage, business editor of The Economist, considers this strange paradox ... read more »