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1. Relocation, relocation, relocation

   Banks have never been shy of firing staff at the merest whiff of a downturn. First the fat, then the muscle and finally the bone. In the past, cuts have been so deep that firms have found it hard to benefit when the markets rebounded, paying over the odds to restaff at speed. Such wild oscillations in staffing numbers are known as “doing a Merrill”.

2. A rose by any other name

   Money is a powerful aphrodisiac - but flowers work almost as well, and no blooms scream of Valentine's day romance quite like rich velvety roses. To save you from the humiliation of a last-minute dash to the local petrol station only to find all that remains is a sorry-looking bunch of chrysanthemums, Brummell has found the florist of choice that specialises only in roses from the best producers around the world.

3. Mayfair goes Modern

   Sebastian + Barquet, a three-year old design gallery based in New York and Chelsea, is opening a new gallery showing museum quality pieces in Mayfair next month, the first in London to focus on international modernism from the 1940s to the 1960s. Its opening exhibition is dedicated to American modernist design and is curated by celebrated architect Eric Parry.

4. Doing the Continental

   Frank Sinatra had it about right: “It's very subtle, the Continental, because it does what you want it to do.” I had spent the morning driving down relatively busy A roads behind a Ferrari 599 but was perfectly happy that I had got the better of the deal. It’s no hardship being cocooned in the plush cockpit of a Bentley Continental GT Speed listening to John Humphrys detailing the latest travails of our benighted government.

5. Be Bond for a day

   Jaeger-LeCoultre is offering a select few an exclusive opportunity to push the Aston Martin DB9 to its limits on the track on September 11. This is no ordinary test drive. Guests will take on circuits including the Hill, where the James Bond movie "Casino Royale" was shot, at Millbrook in Bedfordshire.

6. German classic and Ferrari top bill at London car auction

   A 1960s Ferrari and a rare 1930s German roadster both valued at over £2m are the star attractions at a London classic car auction taking place in October.

7. Far from the madding markets

   When the going gets tough, it’s often best to go on holiday. And what better way to escape the vaguaries of an English summer – not to mention the doom and gloom of the financial markets – for the surety of blue skies on the tropical island of Mauritius. To make things even more enticing, you can have the 14-night break you deserve at the Oberoi Mauritius for the price of seven.

8. Grooming for guys

   If you have already had your summer holiday or are still desperately pining for your forthcoming break, why not treat yourself to some "reassuringly masculine" luxury at Gentleman's Tonic, a mix of traditional barbershop, spa, grooming and lifestyle services to suit every palate - and Brummell readers are entitled to a 10% discount on a range of treatments.

9. Salvation for the sleep deprived

   The longest day of the year may have passed last month, but nights are still short and rest is all the more essential to keep you energised. Stress can be the cause of many a sleepless night. The sleep clinic at Grayshott Spa can help you destress and return to work rested and fighting fit.

10. From Stoke Park with love

    After a hard working week, Brummell is always on the lookout for splendour and luxury, and Stoke Park Club certainly has both. The 49-bedroom five-star spa hotel set in sprawling parkland and 27-hole golf course are just seven miles from Heathrow – and you can be teeing off or lying prostrate under a masseuse’s masterly thumbs in less than an hour from your desk with a special offer for Brummell readers.