Hints and tips:
...Brioni has also amped up the polo shirt’s texture, weaving polos in a thick ribbed cotton and wool blend, while Zegna’s have a slouchy, oversized fit and dramatic scooped V-necks....
...Puzzle 2555 Owen Robson v Daniel Hill, York 2022. White to move and win. In the actual game, White resigned! He reckoned he was lost due to the threats of Bxc7 and Rxg2+. Can you do better?...
...“And I think the V is about a superhero.”...
...A portrait of the bewhiskered duke — later George V — stares down at us....
...Soft greys and browns represent the wool trade; the brighter pinks and blues were based on an 18th-century Spitalfields silk dress at the V&A....
...Then you really want a low or western V cut....
...Whereas a lap-pool swimmer is easily recognisable by their distinctive V-shaped torso (and by the mess of fins and hand paddles they tend to carry around in those black mesh bags), a seasoned open-water...
...If the brutality of a marathon or ultra-endurance event doesn’t appeal, how about a shorter-race? The FT’s HTSI delves into the growing Tracksmith Amateur Mile, a one-mile race....
...Marketers are increasingly “asking retailers to prove” how much value is added by such advertising, says Paul Frampton, global president of digital marketing consultancy Control v Exposed....
...His preferred dressing gown coats are best worn by taller frames with V-shaped torsos like his, as the syrupy nature of the style has a tendency to drown those shorter in stature....
...Use against a Nato member state would trigger Article V, a “catastrophic” response — in the words of US national security adviser Jake Sullivan — and very probably war....
...If you have a shorter neck, choose an open-neck or V-neck style, and wear your hair up. Don’t fancy a tulle skirt?...
...This works for a shorter body and long legs as it’s a lower rise. Pair with a cotton poplin shirt from Arket (£55, arket.com) or a high-quality T-shirt from Sunspel....
...“The soft landing is still our base case but the runway is getting shorter and narrower,” as Nuveen’s chief investment officer Anders Persson put it last month....
...Protect your woollens Fold or roll knitwear and stack it on shelves according to its weight — chunky knits, medium-gauge, fine-gauge — and like with like: polo necks, round necks, V-necks....
...Shorters v stewards A significant clash came in late 2019 when Mizuno announced that the GPIF would stop lending its global equity stocks to short sellers — who bet on share price falls....
...As always you can reach me at sid.v@ft.com. Thanks for reading....
...This year, though, the preparation time will be shorter for Carlsen, who leads the Tour and will be favourite for the final....
...His smoking became heavier, his life shorter....
...But I get the impression that, just occasionally, really V, V, VIPs may be given a glimpse within....
...Other customer favourites include a long-sleeve top with a wide angular neck, a bomber jacket cut shorter at the back, and a traditional suit jacket cut from a rough textured wool....
...The shorter turnround has helped fit more deals in, with records set in 2020 for both debt and equity issuance. Capital markets bankers are on course to notch records again this year....
...There’s time the next morning for a shorter ride before a farewell lunch. The rain has returned....
...Tech tools — LG Tone earbuds Bloomberg reported today on updates to Apple’s AirPods coming next year, with the entry-level in-ear device expected to feature a shorter stem and replaceable ear tips as well...
...The average price of a home sold by E&V last year was up 29 per cent on the year before. New buyers and existing owners are using their homes for longer....
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