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The shoemaker’s new bag
Monday 15 April 2013
After 12 years of footwear design, Rupert Sanderson has branched out into accessories. Rebecca Gonsalves finds out more
Bear necessities: get them before they become endangered
Friday 14 December 2012
When is a clutch bag not a clutch bag?
New Arrivals
Thursday 23 August 2012
Stock up ahead of the autumn weather with the fresh and exciting brands now landing at e-boutique My Wardrobe
New boss at Jimmy Choo
Tuesday 24 July 2012
The designer shoe brand Jimmy Choo has finally hired a new chief executive – after Joshua Schulman and its joint founder Tamara Mellon both left last year.
Land Securities' lettings soaring
Thursday 19 July 2012
Deals may be taking longer to get done, but the UK's biggest landlord Land Securities has had its best quarter for five years, its chief executive Rob Noel said yesterday.
Venda courted by buyers
Sunday 28 August 2011
Venda, the technology firm that builds e-commerce sites for the likes of Tesco and Superdrug, has hired Arma Partners to advise on strategic options after it was approached by potential buyers.
A refreshingly down-to-earth royal wedding
Sunday 31 July 2011
Yesterday's nuptials between Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall broke the mould
Versace to launch H&M collection
Tuesday 21 June 2011
Leading fashion designer Versace is preparing to launch a collection with high street store H&M, it was announced today.
Jimmy Choo sold to Labelux for £500m
Monday 23 May 2011
Labelux, the private luxury group which already owns Bally, has bought Jimmy Choo for around £500m. Labelux snapped up the shoe firm ahead of a host of rival bids, including the private-equity outfit TPG.
Susannah Frankel: 'A Burberry biker-style wellie is from an imagination so perverse it’s perhaps best left a mystery'
Saturday 16 April 2011
This week I will mostly be browsing for wellies. I should point out that I own a pair already – they're tall, black Hunter ones which, I have been told, make me look like a dustbin man, but I'm not letting that put me off. Green ones are a bit too country set, pink ones are girlish, some of my best friends are dustbin men. Etc, etc...
Freedom of London: Streets paved with gold
Wednesday 30 March 2011
The Freedom of London was once a licence to print money. These days it's yours for just £25. Samuel Muston visits the Guildhall to discover why
How to make eBay pay
Monday 21 February 2011
Every month, 17 million of us log on to the auction site – but getting to grips with selling your stuff can be tricky. Genevieve Roberts shares the top tips to boosting bids
Soles for sale: Jimmy Choo puts toe into market
Sunday 06 February 2011
Shoemaker to the stars Jimmy Choo is going up for sale and could be worth up to £500m.
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