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Simon Rogan

Lagos, Nigeria

Vector Martini

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The red curtains of Claridges welcome renowned chef Simon Rogan & his new restaurant Fera.

A recap of Chartwell Bespokeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year in Lagos.

The Monaco Grand Prix saw the launch of the new Vector Martini Powerboat Race Team.

Chartwell Estates previews the Brazilian property market.

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Welcome to Edition 9 of the Chartwell Journal, The second Journal of 2014. Its been an exciting time for Chartwell these past three months. Having expanded in London we now have two fantastic Mayfair offices. Chartwell Media & Chartwell Estates are now based on Queen Street, a stones throw away from Chartwell Bespoke & Chartwell London who have stayed at our Berkeley Square premises. All of us at Chartwell are looking forward to continuing success throughout the second half of the year. The 9th Edition of the Chartwell Journal welcomes the British summer with open arms. An inspirational fitness & well-being article from Jacqueline Harvey, summer cocktail recipes, Vector Martini Powerboats launches their Racing Team, a preview on Polo and a look into the world of Fragrance Du Bois. Whether its what’s ‘Hot to Trot” or “Making the world a more respectful & stylish place” our residents, Mr Chartwell & Lady Chartwell have been whipping up a storm with some fabulous features, take a look on pages 88-91 to see what they have been up to. We are delighted to be media sponsors for The Buddha Bar Boutique VIP lounge at the Audi International Polo this July. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via twitter @chartwellmag, @ladychartwell or email pressoffice@chartwell-london.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions. Enjoy!

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Contents

The Future’s Bright

Fragrance Du Bois

Brazilian Property Market

Private Jet Partnering

Why Britain?

Introducing Thomas Dennis

Simon Rogan’s Fera

Champagne & Oyster Cycling Club

Martini The Toast Of Monaco Once More

The Monaco Historic Grand Prix

Joseph Cheaney & Sons

A Word From Chartwell

SLOimage

Haxby

Getting In The Swim

For Your Convenience…

Strategies Of Maintaining Your Property

Buddha Bar Boutique

Mayfair Practice

La Bergerie: French Fancy

First Class To Epernay

Guard’s Polo

Strictly By Invitation

Chartwell Journal’s ‘In The Know’

London To Lagos

Mr. Chartwell

The Lagos Lunch

Lady Chartwell

Chartwell Welcomes Dennis Morris

Ferrari Launch

Business Development

‘In Giants’ Footsteps’ Launch Party

Switching Off This Summer

La Gold Plage

The Taste Of Summer

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The Future’s Bright Chartwell Estates have had a very busy second quarter completing on nearly £50 million pounds-worth of sales, including a unique penthouse in Trevor Square in the heart of Knightsbridge. Interest in our premium new build/off market continues to grow, with renewed interest from the Chinese mainland. We’ve moved into our own premises along with our sister company, Chartwell Media – an exclusive office on Queen Street, in the heart of Mayfair.

We’ve met with some interesting people too – from immigration visa experts to power boat racers; never a dull moment when dealing with the world’s most exclusive properties and their owners. And if we’ve been busy in our new Mayfair office, just beyond in the streets of Prime Central London (PCL), the property market has at least been matching our pace. PCL prices rose 0.8% between March and April, continuing an upward trajectory that stretches back to 2010, and has now been unbroken for 42 consecutive months. And again in April, for the third consecutive month, annual price growth for PCL was 7.5%, a figure that has changed little over the last year. Marylebone and City & Fringe came out on top in terms of relative price increase, with a 15.7% rise, whilst Kensington rose by a still impressive 4.7%. The continued growth is largely being driven by the strength of the sub-£2 million market, where prices have risen about 13%, but as is typical, we expect activity to slow in the run-up to next year’s general election. As a return to the polls comes into sharper focus after the summer, uncertainty in the PCL property market is likely to intensify, ultimately dampening prices for a time. For now though, while we’re still on the right side of the summer, and ahead of a rise in political campaigning in the autumn, more owners have started to explore a sale. Add this to the effects of the usual seasonal rise post-Easter, and we can expect more stock coming to the market over the next few months.

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But the story – and our interest - isn’t just confined to London. House prices have soared in Brazil’s big cities too, as salaries have increased, mortgages have become easier to obtain, and as the country has found itself in the international spotlight, interest from foreign investors has grown. Prices started rising when Brazil secured the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and kept going when Rio de Janeiro was named as host of the 2016 Olympic Games. With the Olympic torch still to start its journey, Rio has already become the country’s prime property hotspot, prices there having risen by up to 250% in the past six years. The local property market, once dominated and dictated by wealthy foreign investors, is now being shaped by a growing Brazilian middle class. And if you’re headed to the World Cup and need somewhere to stay, former fashion executive Arif Noor’s three-story, five bedroom, eight bathroom, glass-walled villa in Rio can be yours - for $150,000 a week. Even if you’re not interested, plenty are: many luxury residences in Rio have been booked for months in advance, local estate agents tell us. The biggest World Cup deal negotiated so far? $677,000, for a three-story penthouse in Ipanema for the month.

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World Cup anticipation aside, the summer of sport is already under way for us, setting sail as the competitors in this year’s prestigious London to Monte Carlo Venture Cup - including the newly launched Official Vector Martini team - departed from under the iconic Tower Bridge earlier this month. After a near 20 year absence from competitive powerboat racing, it was fantastic to see the legendary Martini stripes set sail once again, this time on the new Vector V40R powerboat. In an extremely exciting new venture, innovative British powerboat racing team Vector, also a global manufacturer of high performance powerboats and performance yachts, will have selected guests and media participate as passengers in the V40R powerboat during some stages of the race, as part of its unique Vector iRace programme. The team, including its lucky passengers, are currently en route to Monte Carlo, aiming to finish their 2,500 mile trip in a total time of about 2 weeks, hopefully arriving to coincide with the official opening weekend for the new Yacht Club de Monaco. Whoever gets there first, Chartwell will be there to welcome them.

But forget Brazil and Monaco; it’s all about the United Kingdom. Increasing numbers of global citizens are choosing the UK as a place to reside, set up a business or invest. Why? According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the UK is one of the best places to live and work. Of course, we’re inclined to agree. The OECD report concluded that the UK’s high environmental quality, our social engagement, personal security and the chance for engagement with civic society was where it really excelled among developed countries. Other factors noted include: a government supportive of business; excellent connections by air and high speed rail, and well located between America, Europe and the East; the 6th largest free market economy in the world; a strong and safe currency; highly competitive tax rates; and a world class education system with many leading schools and universities. As well as education, property such as that sourced and delivered by us at Chartwell is another strong driver for immigration. And finally, while we’re on the subjects of sport and all that’s great about Britain, what about the Cartier Queens Cup? The Guards Polo Club is a venerable British Institution, is now the largest polo club in Europe, and is undoubtedly one of the most naturally beautiful clubs within the polo world. Michael Christian Estates Director +44 (0)207 409 0533 privateoffice@chartwell-london.com www.chartwell-estates.com

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Brazilian Property Market House prices have soared in Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big cities as salaries have grown and mortgages have become easier to obtain. Rio de Janeiro has become the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prime property hotspot. In fact, Brazilian residential real estate prices make Brazil the third fastest rising market worldwide.

Prices started rising when Brazil secured the 2014 World Cup, and kept going when Rio was named as host of the 2016 Olympic Games. It is both Brazilians and foreigners who are cashing in on a city in the international spotlight, as more and more businesses are moving to Rio. According to the FIPE-ZAP index, property prices in Rio have risen more than 250% in the past six years. In nearby Sao Paulo, they have climbed 200%. For example, a mere R$ 15,000,000 will buy you one of the finest penthouses in Rio de Janeiro. At 450m2, this enormous luxury penthouse is located in the heart of Leblon about 100m meters from the beach and occupies the entire top two floors of its building. Renovated by the renowned Rio architect Indio da Costa this penthouse offers 360° panoramic views of the sea, the Dois Irmaos Mountains, Tijuca Forest and Lagoa. The master suite has one of Rio’s best view as well as a private outdoor deck with Jacuzzi. There are three other bedrooms, of which two have en suite bathroom as well as an open plan kitchen, dining room, large double reception area, utility room and separate maid’s quarters. The huge outdoor deck is unique in that it encircles the entire penthouse giving breathtaking views in all directions. Incorporated into the deck is a large swimming pool, barbecue as well as landscaped gardens.

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On the first floor are living and dining areas looking out onto the original veranda that has now been glassed into to provide a more spacious living area. On the second floor are the four bedrooms, all well-proportioned light and airy each with separate bathroom. On the third floor is a large attic. The large swimming pool with panoramic sea views is filled with water from the properties own natural spring that provides all water for use in the house. The immaculately kept gardens are filled with beautiful tropical blooms such as hibiscus, azaleas and fruit trees such as banana and Mango. A separate guest house with one bedroom and bathroom is set at the back of the grounds.

There is also a further deck on the second floor of the penthouse. This penthouse is finished to the highest standard incorporating imported Spanish limestone, Brazilian wood finishes as well as high technology appliances to give an outstanding contemporary finish. In contrast R$6,000,000 will buy you a peaceful refuge. Nestled in the hills amongst the Tijuca forest this stunning three story house was constructed in 1920 by an English family wanting peace and privacy with some of the best views in Rio. Totally renovated by the present owner, with the results recently featured in Vogue Brazil this 500m2 house set in over 5000m2 of land offers stunning sea and forest views from every room in the house.

However, this is not all without controversy; the word “bolha” - Portuguese for “bubble” - is a word brought up frequently when it comes to discussions about the Brazilian housing market. Mortgage lending has certainly become easier in recent years, although if you look at the percentage of mortgage lending as a proportion of the economy, the figures for Brazil are still low - less than 10%. - Financing for homes in Brazil rose 32% last year, climbing to a record high of 109.2bn reais (£29bn; $49bn) according to ABECIP, which represents the country’s mortgage lenders. The low cost of financing is undoubtedly a contributory factor in Brazil’s strong performance. Mortgage rates are a mere 1.3% a month and loan payments are for a duration of 15 years. There are two other contributory factors which have lead to the dramatic rise in house prices. Firstly, the successful poverty reduction program which has led to real average incomes rising by 9% between 2002 to 2012. And secondly the concurrent expansion of the Brazilian middle class, which has increased from 34% of the population in 2004 to 54% in 2011. The Brazilian middle class are now the key drivers of the local property market, replacing wealthy international buyers who used to dominate the market in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

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The rental market has also boomed; undoubtedly driven by the World Cup in June 2014. Former fashion executive Arif Noor’s three-story, glass-walled villa sticks out of a mountainside in Rio de Janeiro that is so steep its terraces appear to float above the sea. A vertical garden of tropical flora rises from a spa on the ground floor. The five-bedroom, eight bathroom house can be yours during the World Cup—for $150,000 a week. Soccer’s crowning event, a month-long tournament that kicks off June 12, will take place in 12 host cities across Brazil. The country’s Ministry of Tourism estimates 3.1 million Brazilian and foreign tourists will flock to the games and FIFA Fan Fests. Rio is projected to be the top destination, with 554,000 visitors. That has homeowners and landlords looking to score. Some of Rio’s most prestigious properties have been booked out for hundreds of thousands of dollars during the tournament. The luxury real-estate agency InTown has reaped the benefits of this upsurge and recently closed a R1.2m deal for a property during the month of the World Cup. Samantha Mortner Flores of InTown told Chartwell Estates this is clearly a short term boom but hopes that it opens up the Rio (and Brazilian) market to a wider audience with scope for longevity. The high demand also has lifted prices down the line and has spurred some questionable competition. Some youth hostels are charging $100 a night or more for just a bunk bed. As a result, many regular tourists and business travellers have been chased away. In summary, on a five year time scale foreign investors remain positive about the Brazilian housing market, due to the twin catalysts of Rio de Janeiro hosting the soccer World Cup in 2014, and the Olympics in 2016. In addition, President Dilma Rousseff has been pouring money into the housing market, using federal subsidies and state bank loans. Brazil’s housing market is therefore expected to remain strong this year. Indeed Brazilian house prices, along with South African house prices, are forecast to see higher price-gains than any other countries’ housing markets by end-2014.

Why Britain? Increasing numbers of global citizens are choosing the UK as a place to reside, set up a business or invest. Why is this? According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the UK is one of the best places to live and work. The report took into account 25 different factors within housing, income, jobs, community, education, environment, civic engagement and health to give a rough indication of standard of living within each OECD country.

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It concluded that the UK’s high environmental quality, our social engagement, personal security and the chance for engagement with civic society was where it really excelled among developed countries.

As a leading finance centre, London specifically, is well located between America, Europe and the East, with five international airports in London and high speed connections to mainland Europe

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It has a free market economy which is the 6th biggest in the world and 3rd largest in Europe. The British Pound is considered by many to be a “safe haven” currency, being both stable and strong. The Tax system is favourable to resident foreigners and has highly competitive tax rates.

There is a stable and democratic political system, which notwithstanding the recent surge in support for the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) is still home to the “mother” of all Parliaments. The UK Government is “open for business” and supportive of entrepreneurial and small to medium size businesses; and contributing to this is a very strong and respected system of law.

There is a high quality of life, cosmopolitan society and attractive lifestyle opportunities. The quality of education is world class and has many leading schools and universities.

As well as education, property such as that delivered by Chartwell is a strong driver for immigration. It is easy to see why London is so popular, as it is one of the greenest capital cities in the world. Given the huge amount of rain that London has enjoyed this May Bank Holiday, it is easy to see why Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many parks are so green. To live in a country that gets such unpredictable and inclement weather, you need to have a sense of humour. The British, in general, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take themselves too seriously and some form of joke will normally manifest itself within the first two minutes of any conversation. British humour can be so surreal, sarcastic, vitriolic and completely non-linear, that it is in a league of its own.

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Citizenship can be achieved in the UK in between 2-5 years through the Tier 1 Investor and Entrepreneur visa programmes. For the Entrepreneur visa a client has to invest a minimum of £200,000, become a company director of the business in which they invest, speak English to a minimum level of IELTS level 4, and create employment for a UK entitled employee for 24 months. For the Investor visa route, there are no requirements for language, employment or being a company director. The investment levels are either £1million, £5 million or £10 million, for which the timings to indefinite leave to remain are 5, 3 and 2 years respectively. To find out more go to www.investuk.com

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Simon Rogan’s Fera One of the most anticipated restaurant openings in the world and let alone in our local Mayfair community – we can only be talking about Simon Rogan’s Fera. The red velvet curtain entrance to Fera isn’t representative of the dining room that is to welcome you, however it is certainly an intriguing start. The main dining room roles out the classic art-deco theme that is synonymous with Claridges. Notably the customer to staff ratio is verging on 1:1, the service is charming and attentive with a different member of the team serving each course, one by Mr Rogan himself.

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Rumour has it that Rogan is aiming for three Michelin stars at Fera, with a string of successful restaurants behind him – internationally renowned L’Enclume and Manchester based The French, can he cut it in Mayfair? Foraging, pea-shoots and micro herbs are key components in the tasting menu. The menu is botanical, herbatious and homegrown yet we are in the heart of glitzy Mayfair, will the juxtaposition of flowery food vs. ornate surroundings bode well with the demanding Michelin starred diners? We opt for the 16 course tasting menu (£125pp excluding wine), however there are a la carte options and a reduced 10-course choice. We venture straight to the table on arrival – though enjoy unconventional cocktails at the table from the bar, which is tucked away in the corner, before service starts… To explain our ‘unconventional cocktails’ further think “Hens Egg, honey, ash and Bourbon” or “pea shoots, apple marigold and vermouth” … exactly. Our waitress advises that the bar is a pre-dinner pit stop and not intended for use by those that aren’t sitting down for dinner. Oh and ladies are to enjoy one of the 8 comfy leather chairs, whilst gentleman are expected to stand. As the dining room filled up the demographic of the diners were by majority glamorous mature groups and a scattering of couples. We were advised there is still a 2 month wait for evening tables, though available lunch settings are easier to come by, presumably because you wouldn’t want to rush a meal at Fera in your lunch hour.

The tables aren’t dressed in white linen, which makes a nice change for this calibre of restaurant and the courses are served on a varying assortment of wooden plates, bowls and boxes with a few smokey pebbles thrown in. Stand out dishes include Grilled salad, grilled over embers served with Isle of Mull, truffle custard and sunflower seeds, the unusual textures of the warm salad made it an enjoyable course, presented with oversized wooden cutlery. The other; Winslade, Potato and Duck Heart, rich in flavour, the small portion of this course was just right to appreciate the intensity of the dish. The chamomile milkshake with chocolate malt was the perfect end to the tasting menu. Each course was like a piece of artwork, decorated in delicate petals or tangled greenery. The wine pairings were equally as floral, which are mostly natural and organic. Well travelled foodies will no doubt make a comparison to famed Nordic restaurant Noma for the similar artistic presentation and leafy menu. Would we visit again? Absolutely, with a very seasonal menu there will always be fresh innovative dishes on the menu, however this is not a once a month kind of establishment. To be enjoyed for special occasions or one to tick off the bucket list.

…As for the rest of Claridges. It as still stands as one of the most iconic British hotels. The service, the décor and the heritage… +44 (0)20 7107 8888 Reservations: feraatclaridges.co.uk Fera at Claridge’s, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR Rooms from £390 per night,: www.claridges.co.uk

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Martini The Toast Of Monaco Once More Last seen in competitive powerboat racing nearly 20 years ago, the legendary Martini stripes will once again be featured on the new Vector V40R powerboat when it sets off on a series of Endurance Racing World Endurance Records later this year.

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Vector, a British powerboat racing team and global manufacturer of high performance powerboats and performance yachts, announced its partnership with Martini, the world’s leading vermouth and best-selling Italian sparkling wine brand, in recent weeks, signalling the creation of the Official Vector Martini racing team. ”It is a tremendous honour for Vector being the first British powerboat team to wear the famous Martini stripes and to bring the excitement of offshore endurance racing to a whole new global audience through this unique partnership with Martini Racing,” said Mal Crease, Vector’s founder and CEO. The Vector Martini Racing Team launched earlier this month at the prestigious Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix in front of the World’s top lifestyle journalists, celebrities and Formula 1 drivers. Through the unique Vector iRace programme, selected guests and media were also able to personally experience professional powerboating, travelling at speeds of up to 100mph on water in a specially configured V40R offshore racing powerboat as part of their Formula 1TM weekend. The programme will be repeated at several other Formula 1 races on the calendar this year.

In addition the Vector Team will undertake a diverse programme of racing and World Endurance Record breaking later this year, including the infamous Cowes Torquay Endurance race, the oldest powerboat race in the world, and a long distance endurance World Record between London and St Petersburg. There are also plans to take the boat to Asia in September for a programme of regional activities. Vector has also recently partnered with Y.CO, the superyacht sales, purchase, charter, management, new construction and refit brokers and managers, as part of a farreaching strategy to bring the superyacht and powerboating lifestyles closer together through the stunning new all-carbon Vector Performance Yacht range.

Media entrepreneur Mal Crease founded Vector World with professional powerboat pilot Peter Dredge in 2012, and it is now a rapidly growing multi-dimensional media platform also representing its own unique range of powerboats and performance yachts. The company continues to create a contemporary media platform for the marine industry that will allow a whole new generation to follow the passion and excitement of powerboats in new and original ways. The company is developing a number of original media strands to the Vector portfolio including a new adventure reality series for TV based around a global series of World Nautical Endurance Records to be undertaken in the next 2 years and a feature film franchise. The team already has over 220,000 Followers on Facebook which makes it larger than much more established platforms including the Americas Cup. It just go to show

that they have tapped into a rich new generation that wants to know more about these stunning machines. The next chapter of the exciting Vector Martini story will be written next month when the team attempt to break the prestigious Poole to Cherbourg cross channel World Record. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be following them all the wayâ&#x20AC;Ś

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Joseph Cheaney & Sons Hand Made Shoes If a company has been making handmade quality shoes in the same British factory since 1896 you would expect to know their name. Yet Cheaney is probably one of the best British companies you have never heard of.

In the mid 19th century the move to manufacturing was in full swing with large scale mechanisation. This resulted in the majority of the manufacturing process being moved into factories. Interestingly, some specialist parts of the process, including sewing together hides for some shoes, is still carried out by home workers to this day. The Cheaney factory in Desborough, Northamptonshire, has been on the same site since 1896. The firm has a proud history of innovation, having patented a new method of attaching the sole to the upper in 1901, and Cheaney has always manufactured all elements of its shoes the UK. Cheaney emerged again five years ago as a company in its own right from the umbrella of Church & Company when cousins Jonathan and William Church led a management buy-out.

It was in 1896 that Joseph Cheaney founded his shoe company and moved to the small Northamptonshire town of Desborough to set up a new factory. Northampton has a proud history of shoe making stretching back to the 15th century. The tradition of the cordwainers or shoe making in the region is a result of the availability of high quality leather in the area. The regions shoe makers were major suppliers of boots to the army and by 1841 there were as many as 2,000 shoe makers in the city, many working on individual elements of the manufacturing process in their homes or small out-house workshops called ‘shops’.

Twice a winner of the Queen’s award for industry, the joint Managing Director William Church, whose family has been making shoes in Northamptonshire for five generations, told me when I visited the factory, that the export market for quality British shoes is flourishing and the company is currently going through a period of steady growth. Rapid growth isn’t something it’s easy to achieve in a business as complex as hand making shoes. Many of the workers in the factory are third or fourth generation in the business. The factory has seven different sections, which are sub-divided into one hundred and sixty different processes, which turn the hides of the finest quality calf leather into a pair of shoes, which will last tens of years if cherished. Four years ago the company was producing 1,000 pairs of shoes per week. With an increase

of 30 per cent in the workforce, the weekly output has increased to between 1,500 and 1,600 pairs. Production starts in the cutting room. European leather is used for the uppers because it comes from young beasts and is fine and supple. The patterns for the individual panels of the shoe are still cut out by hand. Highly-skilled workers using razor sharp knives cut around the shapes, which are trimmed with brass. The cutters work quickly with the knives clicking as they cut, giving this stage the traditional name of ticking. Sole leather still comes from tanneries in the UK, each has its own secret recipe, but the main constituent is British Oak bark. The leather stays in the tanning pits for up to a year to achieve the resilience required for hard-wearing soles.

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The next stage of the process is closing; highly skilled machinists take the individual panels of the uppers of the shoes and stitch them together with great care.

essential to avoid soaking the shoes early in their life and particularly in winter avoid salt spread during frosty weather.

These ‘skeleton shoes’ are then hung in a large humid room to make the leather supple and workable for the next stage, which is called ‘lasting’. The upper is pulled over a foot-shaped last to give the shoe its shape. After a period of days on the last, the welt and sole are attached in the stage called ‘making’ which includes adding a small slither of beech wood at the point the sole and the heel join to maintain the shoe’s flexibility. The penultimate stage is finishing. In this process the extraneous leather is carefully removed from the sole before the final stage where the sole is ‘branded’. The final polishing and burnishing is applied and the shoes are bagged and boxed ready to be despatched. Beautiful handmade shoes like this are an investment carefully ‘walked in’ to get the feet and the shoes acclimatised to each other and they will last for many years. William explained to me that it was best to get used to the shoes around the house for a few days and then on short walks outside, initially on a dry day to allow the sole to roughen. Above all, it is

William particularly recommends a good pair of shoe trees; the cedar will remove any moisture from shoes after a busy day and help them to maintain their shape. After years of hard wear the soles of your fine friends may become thin. The factory will completely refurbish your shoes, stripping them back to the uppers and replacing the whole sole using the original last. This process take a few weeks and currently costs around £90 but your patience will be rewarded with an almost asgood-as new pair of shoes. In addition to building a significant presence as a name in the shoe world, the Desborough factory has long been the first call for many specialist retailers seeking high quality shoes to differentiate their brands and to identify them as clearly British in export markets as only a pair of fine hand-made shoes can. Companies such as Marks & Spencer, Superdry, Barbour and Paul Smith have beaten a path to their door, in many cases dual branding their shoes with Cheaney.

As part of the emergence of the revitalised Cheaney the company has opened four retail stores in London, in the Piccadilly Arcade, Lime street, Bow Lane and Spitalfield. Their export market also goes from strength to strength and based on carefully planned expansion it is clear that Cheaney is joining a march of genuine British quality manufacturing into the rest of the world. One surprise is that they don’t currently have a stockist in Monaco, but it can’t be long before this is rectified! Author: Nic Wing Photographs: Nic Wing and courtesy of Joseph Cheaney & Sons Cheaney Shoes Limited, Rushton Road, Desborough, Northants, NN14 2RR, United Kingdom +44 (0)1536 760383 info@cheaney.co.uk www.cheaney.co.uk Photographs: Nic Wing

I was keen to explore the moving image further beyond all the conventions of fixed sequences of images.When you edit movies, you control and fix everything so it can never change each time it is played. What if you could add another dimension? What if you could enable the image to move and change itself at will? What if it might do this continuously – so that it never ends?

SLOimage SLOimage is an innovative new media platform created by award winning visionary film director Martha Fiennes. Martha has directed various high profile feature films including the sumptuous Russian period piece, “Onegin”, which starred Liv Tyler and brother Ralph Fiennes. “Nativity” is Martha’s groundbreaking moving-image artwork, the first of its kind to use SLOimage technology, a unique software that can be coded to randomize sequences within films. This work is in keeping with her status as a pioneering director and artist.

“Nativity” is a contemplative and majestic piece that can be likened to an ever changing painting. The subject of the work is Christ’s Nativity with a specific focus on the Virgin Mary. “Nativity” appropriates visual motifs of this theme from the prominent Old Masters, such as Jan Grossaerts, Piero della Francesca and Bellini. Unlike these masters of oil and canvas, the medium used is pixels, bits and bytes. An eerie soundtrack provides a sharp contemporary timbre to these timeless figures. “Nativity” is forever in a state of flux, as the SLOimage technology causes the images to slowly change before the viewer’s eyes. It’s a captivating fusion of technology and tradition. From a nuts and bolts perspective, SLOimage is a real time editing and compositing software controlled by an “AI” that makes decisions based on a set of visual parameters as specified by the creator. Where SLOimage differs from standard film technology is that the computer randomly generates the overall appearance of the piece, for example the background variable can change from a petrol station to a chapel interior. The rigid traditional concept of a film, with a beginning, middle and end, gives way to a continuous non-predictable cycle.

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components when they become outdated. Reverting back to the fashion example, this means that new collections can be continually updated to adhere to current market trends without the need to commission a brand new campaign, an economic benefit currently not available in traditional advertising. We no longer need to rely on endlessly looped and repetitive adverts to promote brands and products. Instead, the viewer can enjoy and encounter an up-to-date visual experience, which is constantly surprising and always engaging.

This technology allows for an in principle infinite number of visual possibilities, ensuring that the same image on screen will never appear again, from lighting and weather changes to the visual appearances of people or the backdrops. The random nature of the software means that both viewer and creator will never know what might show up next, an unforeseeable yet engaging prospect. The commercial potential of SLOimage technology is extremely exciting and full of opportunities. There is currently nothing akin to this technology in the advertising world. A traditional TV commercial has duration of 20, 30 or 60 seconds. Once on air, it is usually repeated over a 3-month period. Then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finished and a new campaign is started. A SLOimage piece, however, shows itself in a way that is unique to each viewer every time, making the experience much more personal and engaging. Imagine Person A viewing a SLOimage campaign for a fashion brand on a screen in a shop window; one of the models winks at them, yet when another person views the piece, the same model instead blows a kiss this time and is wearing a different outfit. It is this element of not knowing what is coming next that means viewers are more likely to be captivated for longer compared to a traditional ad campaign. The lack of repetition in the visual story ensures that the campaign remains fresh and attractive to the target audience. It also allows the fashion company to advertise more of their products within one campaign, since the program is flexible in its variables thereby allowing more merchandise to be displayed. One of the really exciting prospects is that fresh content can be easily uploaded into an existing work to sit alongside or replace pre-existing

SLOimage represents exciting digital media possibilities across a range of markets and sectors, unparalleled by competitor technologies. As with all media and art practice, the potential is as powerful as the vision of its creator. The scope for ideas within this system is limited only by imagination and the flexible nature of SLOimage allows for innovation and imagination to roam free without restriction, providing the technology with powerful potential in a myriad of applications and situations. “Nativity” is currently showing in the National Gallery in the Sainsbury Wing until July 6th. “Nativity” is set for international exhibition throughout 2014. For further information please see: www.sloimage.co.uk www.sloimage.co.uk/nativity

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Getting In The Swim Growing up as an expat child in Hong Kong, swimming pools were part of my daily routine. Everybody had a pool at their apartment complex and I have no recollection of learning to swim – it was as natural as learning to walk and talk.

On our trips back to the UK to visit family and friends I remember being distinctly unimpressed by the pools on offer – not that many people had home swimming pools in any case and if they did, they tended to be chilly, under heated outdoor numbers that only appealed to the hearty. Fast forward a quarter of a century and indoor and exterior pools play a growing role in the construction of luxurious new build homes. In Northern Europe, for the less hearty, an interior pool is a more practical option if you’re

considering all year-round swimming. Although as a designer, I very much like the type of interior immersive pool that is constructed with fully glazed walls opening up to the outside area - that can be fully retracted in summer so that the pool is effectively brought outside. In fact, I’d say that a carefully considered pool is a great asset – particularly when you’re entertaining guests. And all-round entertainment is the buzz here, because modern pool engineering means that you don’t just have to dedicate an interior area

solely to a pool. Today’s pools have moving floors which can be completely raised - so the area can multi-task and transform into a dance floor or even a concert hall. Being able to convert a valuable area into a space suitable for social gatherings is a bonus in city centre properties where space may be at a premium. The same engineering allows different depths to be set in a pool at different times – shallow for young children and deeper for serious swimmers. When taking a brief from a client I always ascertain the effect that the client wants to

create and this is certainly worth pondering when considering a swimming pool – whether inside or outside. Is the pool going to be used in a spa setting, complete with hot tub, sauna and possibly a steam room? Will it be used exclusively by adults or will children be dipping in and out? If an indoor swimming pool is going to be used as an entertainment area, then consider having some ‘toys’ built in – by which I mean an overhead swing, a bridge or maybe a whirlpool area. On the other hand, if a pool is going to be used for serious exercise, you might like to consider having a counter current swimming device included (which effectively has you swimming your lengths against the tide – so you need to swim faster and harder). I like a pool area to emanate a mood of calm. With indoor pools acoustics can be an issue – I would insulate walls with soundproof boards to ‘soak’ up echoes and give a warmer audible tone to the space. Lighting is also critical around a pool area – it can be used to change the colour of the water, highlight accent features or create interest – in one pool I used GOBO lighting which projects a changing pattern or image around the walls. A sound system also needs to be thought about – with music for parties or classical tones for contemplative lengths. Underwater music is also a recent development and special submersible speakers are available to deliver quality sound whilst you’re submerged! I talked to my fellow interior designers and members of the BIID (British Institute of Interior Designers) to hear their thoughts on indoor pools. The overwhelming consensus of opinion is that interior swimming pools are becoming increasingly sought after.

I think it has become a box to tick for a certain level of home, much as a home cinema has.

We’ve certainly found that those home owners / developers who have the space and budget are using these areas almost as another reception room adding entertainment into the equation. If done correctly and with taste it transforms what could end up being an under used space into an extension of family living.

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Certainly pool technology has moved on in the past few decades and outdoor pool design no longer comes as one design fits all – blue tiled rectangles with a deep and shallow end. Modern lighting offers a number of different effects for exterior pools – for example neutral coloured stone combined with lilac coloured lights can create a romantic air of mystery. Today’s pools can incorporate Jacuzzis, underwater seating areas (beside a bar for example) or can resemble a natural pool that blends in with a landscaped garden and its own gently sloping beach. Such pools would be created from reinforced natural stone that works with, not against the environment. Swimming ‘ponds’ are another development, which will appeal to the eco-conscious. These are natural pools designed so that you can swim in chemical-free pure water, and can be sympathetically landscaped to fit in with the scenery – they’ll also act as a wildlife sanctuary as well as a water feature. Gartenart have some interesting ideas in this area. And of course, infinity pools (where the edge of the water meets the horizon, giving a seamless finish) add sophistication and glamour – and are a must-have if you have a beautiful view in the background. Looking around some of the glorious indoor and outdoor pools being designed today by companies such as The London Swimming Pool Company and Falcon Pools I think my younger, expat self would have been highly impressed… as chilly exterior pools tucked away into a corner of a garden are now a thing of the past. www.sarahwardassociates.com Author: Sarah Ward Sarah Ward is an experienced interior designer with her own company based in Chelsea Harbour, London. She designs for private clients as well as well-known names such as Octagon Homes.

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Strategies Of Maintaining Your Property The two key questions a homeowner has to ask themselves about their property are: What are the strategies adopted by the homeowner for the maintenance of their property? How effective are these strategies?

Maintenance of a property is primarily used to preserve the property in their initial function, structural and aesthetic state. This of course helps uphold the investment value of the property over a longer period of time. You must begin the maintenance of the property from the initial defects liability period (on a new or refurbished property) or upon ownership. The two strategies for maintaining a residential property are known as Reactive Maintenance and Planned Preventative Maintenance.

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Planned Preventative Maintenance – PPM Planned Preventative Maintenance is used to overcome the disadvantages of Reactive Maintenance, by reducing the probability of and likelihood of failure of an element. PPM tasks are undertaken in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations at regular but fixed intervals and use of the elements by the properties occupants. The disadvantages of using PPM in your home are as follows:

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PPM will be performed irrespective of the condition of the item/element. For example some items/elements may be replaced prior to the end of their life cycle. PPM tasks can be more costly in terms of spare parts and labour costs if it is carried out without control or when not required.

The advantage of using PPM in your home is as follows:

t Reactive Maintenance - RM This is the simplest form/type of maintenance. It is often adopted and used where the element of the building is used until it breaks down and requires repairing or renewing. This form of failure can put your property at a higher risk to damage for the following reasons;

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Failure of an item can cause a large amount of consequential damage to other elements/parts of the property. Failure of an item can occur at a time, when it is inconvenient to both the user and operator. Significant costs can be incurred obtaining emergency manpower to correct the situation. Also, very often it is difficult to obtain spare parts at a short notice.

The advantages of Reactive Maintenance can be applied to Items of Works whose conditions cannot be monitored. Or, where the cost of employing time based preventative maintenance is more than the cost of employing reactive maintenance procedures.

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Maintenance tasks can be planned ahead and performed when convenient to the homeowner or occupiers of the property. Maintenance costs can be reduced by avoiding the cost of consequential damage and use of emergency resources. ‘Down Time’ (the time an element is out of service) can be minimized so the occupants are disturbed less in the use of their home. Health and Safety of the occupants is improved as less items/elements fail.

To choose the correct strategy for you and your home depends on a proper investigation of the property to assess its condition of equipment and how the property is used by occupier(s). Here at Chartwell Maintenance Limited we firstly believe in ’Continuity of Care’ for your home. We recommend a combination of services between Reactive Maintenance and Planned Preventative Maintenance. With over 30 years experience in the industry, we expect to deliver as a minimum the statutory obligations in occupying a home, maximize the physical life of all equipment in the property and the property itself, secure the well-being of its occupants, protect and enhance the investment value of the building and lastly provide value for money on all expenditure.

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Perfectly Aligning Heath,Well-being & Aesthetic Beauty.

A foreword by Dr Masani, MBBS OStJ: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been a GMC registered Doctor since 1977, and after working for several years at The Harley Street Clinic, Nuffield and Wellington Hospitals I established my own clinic in Mayfair in 2000 due to my loyal and ever expanding patient base. Having a keen interest in general practice and dermatology with a background in plastic surgery I began blending my GP services with an array of non-invasive

aesthetic treatments to meet my patients evolving demands. Recently I have moved into my new beautiful clinic in Lees Place where along with my hand picked team we provide unrivalled medical care and aesthetic treatmentsâ&#x20AC;?.

The contemporary and discreetly located Mayfair Practice provides a luxurious yet clinical setting for any medical or beauty need you may have and balances expertise with sensible prices. The small and dedicated team work closely to provide you with a seamless personal service. Although the Mayfair Practice patient base includes Royalty, A-listers and affluent business people from around the world, you will not find them exploiting that fact. Instead Dr Masani takes patient confidentiality very seriously and owes his success to recommendation because of their high level of expertise and care. He adds “our practice has grown honestly and organically through word of mouth, which allows patients peace of mind that we are selecting the right treatments for them”. You can see why Dr Masani has been listed within Tatlers Top 50 Doctors, as he carefully applies his scientific knowledge and medical experience to balance your desire and expectations with what is medically and aesthetically correct for you. The Mayfair Practice provides an extensive menu of facial aesthetics that allows you to obtain natural youthful results. “In clinic

today we see lots of skin ageing due to poor lifestyle choices, sun damage and lack of good quality skincare. By allowing us to assess your individual needs we can guide you on track to repair, refresh and renew your appearance with safe non-invasive treatments”. Dr Masani uses Botox to minimise lines and wrinkles but armed with over 20 years experience in the use of Botox he has perfected techniques that help minimise the appearance of a square jaw-line, lift the tip of the nose, prevent teeth grinding, minimise migraines, and give lift to the neck and décolleté. He also offers Botox to prevent sweating under the arms or hairline as he explains “I understand how sweating can disadvantage individuals in day-to-day life, whether it be in the boardroom or on your wedding day”. Dr Masani is currently working on a clinical study as “first hand I have seen the benefits of Botox alleviating sufferers of some types of depression. We strive to balance the need for aesthetic beauty from a medical perspective. For example, during a few healthcare questions for an aesthetic treatment we have detected many Vitamin-D deficient patients as they do not get enough “healthy” sun-exposure, which in itself can lead to worrying health problems if left uncorrected. Most of our patients enjoy the convenience of being able to pop in for an aesthetic treatment

and simultaneously have their blood pressure checked or get a prescription for their hayfever medication”. Trending in the clinic at the moment is the demand for Radiowave technology to remove moles, skin-tags and some birthmarks. Although Radiowave is the current buzz word in the aesthetic industry, Dr Masani began excising moles in 1991 by Radiowave and over this time has developed and perfected techniques that have given him notoriety amongst his peers. “Dr Jones MD and myself are two of very few practitioners within the UK that use Radiowave technology. We examine the mole under a dermascope to ensure it is harmless, if there is any concern once the mole is removed we can send it for histopathology to rule out any skin cancers, making this technique the best choice for patient comfort and safety with aesthetically pleasing results as there is usually no scar and no down time as the treatment is fast and painless and involves no cutting of the skin”.

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Dr Masani will be lecturing at this year’s prestigious FACE conference on mole removal by Radiowave and sharing his knowledge amongst industry professionals worldwide. “I keep at the forefront of the ever evolving aesthetic industry, however I will only provide treatments that I know will provide results and are not just the latest Hollywood fad”.

hyaluronic acid, antioxidants and amino acids and uses the U225 mesotherapy device to deliver painless fine needle injections into the skin of the face, neck, décolleté and hands, which restores radiance.

Dr Masani explains that the real success of true anti-ageing relies on incorporating different treatments to improve the skin from the top to bottom layer. “I would use Botox to correct lines and wrinkles, however to repair and rejuvenate the skin itself I would use a combination of some of the following treatments: skinneedling, mesotherapy, skin-peels, carboxy therapy, IPL skin rejuvenation, Hydrafacial and medical strength skincare”. Dr Jones works closely with Dr Masani to ensure their patients achieve their goals of skin repair. She assesses the skins needs and plans a regime that will restore health and vitality to the skin, whether it is lax, dull, oily, dry, pigmented or problematic. She expertly blends her cocktail of medical strength ingredients of multivitamins,

Dr Jones explains that “as we age levels of hyaluronic acid deplete, mesotherapy treatments can help slow down the pace of natural ageing, therefore we can help prevent premature wrinkling. The vitamins that are delivered each time to the skin help keep it plumped up, hydrated and tightened, therefore making it look refreshed and naturally youthful; in essence it allows the achievement of measurable skin rejuvenation”. With the climate of aesthetics becoming even more diverse the Mayfair Practice recognises the need to provide more natural treatments to promote self healing, Dr Jones adds “Skin needling is one of my favourite treatments as by creating numerous pin pricks in the skin with one of our medical devices we can deliver vitamins and hyaluronic acids that are both found naturally in the body to deeper layers of the skin. These get easily absorbed and

together with the bodies natural response to repair itself from the trauma of the skin needling will stimulate new healthy tissue growth along with collagens and elastins that help develop a brighter smoother complexion. We can then complement this with the use of a Hydrafacial™ that is a spa-like medical version of a facial with the added anti-ageing benefits of LED light therapy to leave the skin beautifully hydrated and glowing”.

The Mayfair Practice employs whatever tactics they can to swerve pain so that their patients enjoy the experience. The best topical anaesthetics are used to minimise discomfort and they achieve a photo ready finish by applying a new generation triple silica gel based concealer that not only promotes healing by oxygenating the skin but also provides SPF30. Closely linked to aesthetic beauty is the issue of weight-loss that Dr Hash, MBBS, MRCGP of the Mayfair Practice deals with regularly in clinic. He explains “we achieve weight-loss and more to the point safe, effective and sustained weight-loss with the PronoKal® Method which is a personalised weight loss program under our medical supervision which is based on a protein diet. As doctors we are keen to decrease the risk of other major health problems such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, raised cholesterol levels and insulin resistance, which are associated with being over weight. Not only that, but it can also affect mood and vitality. By losing excess weight we can regain wellness, improve health and achieve the image we desire”. In brief, Pronokal allows the patient to enter a state of controlled ketosis in which the body expends its energy reserves due to a

low intake of fats and carbohydrates. Weight is lost at the expense of accumulated fat, whilst preserving the muscle mass. Although the weight loss is quite rapid, just as importantly, new dietary and lifestyle habits are acquired that will help maintain weight loss in the long term. “We have seen first hand many patients success on the Pronokal diet over the past several years, and more importantly it is safe and helps improve general health”. Dr Hash also takes care of the corporate patients as his understanding of fast paced, high stressed lifestyles makes him the perfect choice for being adaptive and responsive to the needs of the corporate clientele. He combines his medical knowledge with his skill in hypnotherapy, acupuncture and sports injuries to give good all round care. Mayfair Practice, 12 Lees Place, Mayfair, London, W1K 6LW T: +44(0) 20 7408 1164 www.mayfairpractice.com

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First Class To Epernay Champagne chilling in the fridge at home is a constant for us. Two rules apply…no special occasion is required to drink it, and when the bottle is removed, another must take its place.

This has been a happy situation over many years, so when our nephew announced his impending marriage four years ago, we eschewed the wedding gift list and decided to pass our: “Champagne tip” to the next generation with the gift of a case to encourage them to continue this happy tradition. So it was then, when our niece announced her forthcoming nuptials, it seemed that a pilgrimage to Epernay to buy Champagne was called for. This is a trip which demands a certain style… so started the search for an exceptional conveyance with sufficient capacity for enough bubbly for the newlyweds and a couple of cases for ourselves. Following a recommendation we found Prestige Cars. I ran a very careful eye over their stable of pristine supercars. I was looking for a something with British style, a long-legged touring car with room for luggage for three days plus the champagne. This seemed to be a challenging list of requirements for a high performance car. In fact the final decision was easy… the Aston Martin Rapide stood out clearly. The large boot would provide generous space for bags and champagne and the V12 six litre engine would sweep us along ‘Rapidement’ and in comfort and style. Booking and organising all the details was straightforward and after a quick run through on the details of the car from Prestige’s Managing Director I set off home to pack. After an early morning crossing via the Eurotunnel we set the satellite navigation for the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay. We swept majestically through Pas de Calais and Picardie at regulation speed with only the regular ping of the satellite navigation warning of speed cameras interrupting the blissful drive with the engine ticking over at 2,500 rpm; mostly!

Following a brief stop for lunch at an unpretentious restaurant in a tiny village, the owner came out to wave us off and confirmed my view: “C’est une tres jolie auto.” We were heading for the beautiful Villa Eugene, a boutique hotel that we had noticed on a previous trip. Its location on the Avenue de Champagne made it the ideal base perfect for our forays. After an excellent dinner in the centre of Epernay, with the obligatory bottle of champagne and a great night’s sleep, I nosed the Aston out and headed for No. 1 rue Sir Winston Churchill, the exquisite house and gardens, of Maison Pol Roger for an exclusive tour of the cellars. Visiting the champagne house selected by Sir Winston and more recently for the royal wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton was quite simply, an honour. Parking the Aston Martin on the gravel outside the beautiful house we were met by Monsieur Laurent d’Harcourt the President of Pol Roger who had heard the Aston announcing our arrival.

After a few minutes discussing cars (Mr d’Harcourt owns a vintage Peugeot), we moved inside into an intimate salon, the walls alive with photographs of members of the Pol Roger dynasty including, the founder, Pol Roger himself. Alongside these family portraits were images, telegrams, and letters from Sir Winston to his favourite Champagne house. Three wooden frames held golden medals with engravings of key events in the life of the legendary British Wartime leader. After a brief overview of the company we were handed into the gracious company of Marketing Manager Matthieu Blanc who escorted us on a tour of the production facility and a fraction of the seven kilometres of cellars storing approximately nine million bottles of Pol Roger. The founding father of the house, Pol Roger, produced his first champagne for sale in the nearby village of Aÿ 1849. He moved to Epernay in 1851 having clearly seen the potential of exports to the UK he started making his dry Brut Champagne in 1855. Today the company has 52 employees yet produces 1.6 million bottles every year. Epernay is the centre of the Champagne world, not just because it is surrounded by the perfect soil in which to grow the grapes which make Champagne but also because in the hillside beneath Epernay many generations have carved caves into the cool moist chalk up to 33 metres below the surface and these provide the ideal conditions to slowly develop the estimated 100 million bottles stored under the City.

The process of turning the local still white wine into champagne is long and highly complex. Matthieu explained that all of the grapes from specific areas or villages are pressed, stored and undergo a first fermentation separately When this stage is completed, in early December, the cellar master starts the blending process and by February the key members of the family gather to taste and agree the final blend for each of the house’s champagnes. The task takes so long because the wines are young and acidic. Up to 10 wines are tasted each day, with up to 100 to try. Only when the wines have been blended is the decision made as to whether, in addition to all of the houses regular champagnes there may, in an exceptional year, be a vintage declared. We have walked the Avenue de Champagne many times and stared through the heavy metal

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gates at the beautiful facade of the Pol Roger buildings, what is not clear from the outside is that inside is a highly modern wine making facility with huge floor to ceiling stainless steel tanks and the very latest technology. The company combines this investment in state of the art equipment with all the traditional methods of production and experience gathered over the years.

factory and the Avenue de Champagne we met Pascal, fifth generation Riddler, whose job for the last 30 years has been to turn between 50 and 65,000 bottles every day in the inverted V shaped holders. He explained through Matthieu that although this process has been mechanised in many Epernay wineries; Pol Roger still do everything by hand as it is an exact process to ensure that all the sediment is removed and the champagne is perfect.

Once the blends have been finalised and after a final chilling in a tank to remove the last of the bi-products of the first fermentation, the raw wine is bottled and syrup of yeast and sugar added to start the magical process of turning the still white wine into sparkling Champagne. This second process creates sediment in the bottles, which must be removed, and this process is still a manual process for Pol Roger. Deep in the cool chalk tunnels far below the

After each bottle has been turned about 25 times, the champagne is ready for disgorging. The neck of the bottle is frozen to allow the sediment or lees to be expelled in a small plug when the cap is removed. The level is then topped up with a small amount of additional wine and sugar, le dosage, and the final cork and wire is put back and the wine stored for a further 6 months before being labelled, packed and made ready for the journey to our tables in the UK. The UK drinks around one fifth of the Pol Roger Champagne which is exported and this is partly due to the link between Pol Roger and the greatest Englishman of the 20th Century, Sir Winston Churchill. When we returned to the Maison, Mr d’Harcourt was waiting to answer all our questions about Pol Roger over an exceptional glass of the 2000 Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill. We talked about the special Imperial pint bottles, which Pol Roger made for Sir Winston who drank Pol Roger at breakfast every day. The Imperial pint was the ideal size as Sir Winston viewed a half bottle as insufficient and Lady Churchill thought a full bottle was too much. It’s clear that Mr d’Harcourt would love to bring back the Imperial Pint, I am sure it would have huge resonance in the UK, but unfortunately current European legislation prevents a French company from producing Champagne in anything but metric bottle. The 2002 Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill is launched on the 18th of June 2014, the anniversary of General de Gaulle’s visit to London in 1944 to call for support for the French resistance. One week in advance, a team from Pol Roger will travel to London to present the vintage to the family of Winston Churchill. This is a tradition, which has been carried out since the launch of the cuvee. Sir Winston Churchill first met Odette PolRoger when he travelled to Paris after the war to meet Duff Cooper. At this meeting he also encountered Odette and they went on

to develop a special friendship and Winston named one of his horses Pol Roger, a telegram is framed on the wall of the salon to Madame Pol-Roger from Churchill, declaring a win for her namesake. During Sir Winston’s latter years he drank the 1928 then the 1934 and finally the 1947 vintages up to the time of his death in 1965. Monsieur d’Harcourt shared his view that: “A magnum of champagne is the right size for two people - as long as one of them is not drinking!” As we left the Maison and said aurevoir to Mr d’Harcourt we complemented him on the beautiful lawn: “Ah, we have a specially imported British lawnmower.”

pre wedding champagne dash. The Château Cocove hotel is a family owned hotel in a stunning château built in 1741 in extensive and wonderfully tranquil tree lined grounds. It’s the perfect spot to dine and rest before the final short dash to the channel tunnel and to carefully stick a bow on one of the cases of champagne and deliver it to our niece with the learned advice that always having a bottle in the fridge and always having an excuse to drink it, even on a wet Wednesday evening is one of our key tenets for a long and happy marriage.

After a brief lunch we started the serious business of buying Champagne. Epernay is blessed with many Champagne stores and we spent a very happy couple of hours tasting and selecting with great care. Just in case you plan a similar trip we have proved that the capacity of the Rapide, with luggage for two adults, is three and a half cases of Pol Roger, without any noticeable drop in the car’s stunning performance. On our final day there was time for a leisurely breakfast in the beautiful orangery at the Villa Eugene before heading out to tour the vineyards’. In early May the first grey green leaves and tiny juvenile grapes are starting to appear on the vines, the fields are a delicate green without their luxuriant foliage of summer and the vineyards’ are dotted with the vans of workers who spend their days tending the vines. At this time of year they are thinning out the tiny youthful bunches restricting the numbers of bunches per vine to around 10 to 12. This ensures the mature grapes will have just the right balance of sugar and juice to make Champagne. As it was getting close to lunch time and we hadn’t had a glass of champagne for over 12 hours we started to look for somewhere to lunch, just as our first rustic stop had been wonderful the restaurant we found on the main road between Epernay and Reims was a culinary delight. Le Grand Cerf in Monchenot is a stunning Michelin stared restaurant, we were lucky and just walked in but I recommend you book so as not to be disappointed. I am delighted to report that the Aston Martin’s appeared totally oblivious to its load of joy and ate up the miles heading back through the thunderstorms as we headed towards the coast. I had decided to break up the journey back at a hotel we had stayed at on a previous

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Château Cocove

Our magnificent Aston Martin Rapide was provided by Prestige Cars. They will deliver to your home or meet you at the airport on your arrival. Their customer service is quite exemplary.

Near the channel tunnel we stayed overnight at the perfect Château Cocove. A perfect overnight stop before a supermarket dash to top up the wines and cheese.

www.prestigecarhire.co.uk

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www.chateaudecocove.com

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The Pol Roger cellars and the château are not open to the public. There are many public tours available in Epernay including the Mercier tour, which is full of delightful eccentricity.

We ate at Banque and Seven in Epernay. On our way back from Epernay we stopped at Le Grand Cerf in Monchenot, the meal was truly wonderful and a memorable end to our stay in Champagne.

www.champagnemercier.fr

www.brasserie-labanque.fr

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www.lesberceaux.com

Villa Eugene – Avenue de Champagne We at the beautiful classical Villa Eugene in Epernay. It’s a small hotel with only 15 rooms. I suggest calling them directly to make a booking. They don’t use booking web sites for all their rooms. The hotel has a small open air swimming pool and a beautiful secluded sun terrace. www.villa-eugene.com

www.le-grand-cerf.fr Author: Nic Wing Photographs: Nic Wing and courtesy of Pol Roger.

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Strictly By Invitation Discover the online private membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; club established exclusively for discerning mothers living in and around Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Kensington and Chelsea. A network for busy women to collaborate, share experiences and enhance their lifestyles with access to generous benefits from elite shops and restaurants.

Knightsbridge Village is a by-invitation members’ club tailored specifically for family women living in Knightsbridge and surrounding areas, the first of its kind. Bringing together like-minded local parents the club is a collaborative community of sophisticated mothers created to foster knowledge sharing, networking and peer support. Upmarket and unashamedly selective, membership is offered only to ladies who meet a certain criteria and will therefore find the club to be of direct relevance and benefit to their family’s lifestyle. Founder and director Nana Coles is a typical Knightsbridge Village “resident”. The cosmopolitan mother of two quit a successful City career to launch a supportive network for ladies who simply cannot relate to mainstream parent clubs. “When my friends and I became parents we simply could not find a mothers’ club that was relevant to our lifestyles, hence the conception of Knightsbridge Village”, says Nana. “I launched the network for busy women at the helm of successful families to help make the challenges of managing a demanding household just a little bit easier. Between us our members have a wealth of insider knowledge that they are only too willing to share with each other”. To join Knightsbridge Village ladies have to be either recommended by an existing member or invited directly by Nana. This ensures that everyone you encounter through the network is on the same wavelength. A key attraction of Knightsbridge Village membership is the generous benefits provided

through the club’s partnership with elite companies. All members carry a card, which entitles them to preferential pricing from the likes of Daphne’s, Beaufort House, Marie Chantal designer children’s clothing and Matt Roberts Personal Training. Quintessentially and Original Travel are two other examples of top end lifestyle partner companies offering preferential terms to Knightsbridge Village members. There are also invitations to exclusive events, most recently an after-hours shopping event at Harrods and a complimentary fitness event at Equinox Club, Kensington. It is no wonder Knightsbridge Village is proving popular with London’s well-heeled mothers. So what exactly goes on at Knightsbridge Village? The club’s website is presented as a virtual village featuring: The “Café”, a lively forum where members can connect to share information through a private portal. Discussion topics range from advice on admissions to the neighbourhood’s coveted prep schools to lifestyle matters such as recommended personal trainers, designers or caterers. The “Library” publishes insightful articles on a wide range of subjects, delivered by an expert team. Matt Roberts Personal Training, Nicky Haslam’s Jena Quinn and Holland Park Education Consultants count amongst the list of regular contributors. The “Shop” enables members to buy or sell items online free of listing fees. From jewellery and vintage clothes no longer needed to children’s items and holiday homes available for rent. The “Concierge” and Little Black Book provide an indispensable resource for busy mothers with a listing of local family services handpicked for their relevance and helpfulness. Chartwell Journal readers are invited to join Knightsbridge Village online with this key: Chartwell Membership is £120 per annum info@knightsbridge-village.com www.knightsbridge-village.com

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London To Lagos When Chartwell was asked to visit Lagos, Nigeria to tender for a project for one of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading businessman, the challenge was set. As well as being the commercial capital of Nigeria, Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria, and reputedly the seventh fastest-growing city in in the world.

The remit was to provide a bespoke refit of two substantial offices within an iconic office building located on Victoria Island, in the heart of the Lagos business and financial sector. Victoria Island is one of Nigeriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busiest centres of banking and commerce, with most major Nigerian and international corporations headquartered on the Island. Victoria Island is also one of the most exclusive and expensive areas to live in Nigeria. The cost of renting an apartment with luxurious amenities ranges from $48,000 to $85,000 per annum. Due to the array of world-class restaurants, shopping malls, hotels, bars, nightclubs, movie theatres, schools and businesses located in Victoria Island, investing in property is a lucrative business. Besides learning about Nigerian business etiquette, and appreciating that generally Nigerians tend to live and work at a more relaxed pace than Chartwell were used to, came the challenges of organising the logistics of travelling and working in Nigeria. Visas, flights, accommodation, security and procuring supplies were all areas that had to be organised with a military precision. So Chartwell began the involved task of creating the programme, employing the required trades as well as making essential contacts to guarantee continuity and efficient delivery of the project.

The procurement of materials proved to be one of the projects biggest challenges! Whilst obtaining a standard socket or fixture is a simple task in the UK, in Lagos supplies are limited and physically getting anywhere in Lagos is slow, simply due to heavy congestion. This all needed to be taken into account and factored into the project to ensure deadlines were met and the project ran smoothly. The friendliness and warmth of the local people we met and worked alongside was a delight. Their willingness to assist in a project that would ultimately benefit them and their building was refreshing to see. The refit was completed on time due to the enormous effort and collaboration of our dedicated team. The client was delighted; his endorsement clearly demonstrated by commissioning Chartwell to manage two further projects for him. The first of these projects was the installation of state of the art lifts for a 15 floor office block. Installing five lifts within a working building, whilst causing minimal disruption to the daily business routine was a logistical challenge that Chartwell were familiar with and so were quickly able to orchestrate a schedule which enabled a successful project to be delivered on time. Chartwell maintained a regular presence throughout the refit; monitoring, managing and delivering the project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an effort which clearly paid off. Five state of the art lifts were recently handed over to a very happy workforce.

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This transformed the building and opened up the door for the second project; the refurbishment of the surrounding reception at ground level alongside a beautiful refurbishment to the reception area of the Chairmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s floor. This project was the most challenging, as it was important to keep a working reception running as smoothly as possible throughout the works. The six week schedule was tight, but needless to say Chartwell pulled off the near impossible! Following on from the success in Lagos, Chartwell are embracing future opportunities within Africa. Discussions are currently on the table to build a multi-million dollar residential palatial villa in the wealthiest and most expensive area of Nigeria. Chartwell are excited about their future, the experience gained over the past year has been invaluable, and has paved the way for further African projects. The established global team of professionals look forward to a developing an African future.

The Lagos Lunch On 19th March 2014 Malcolm Stewart (Kensington Audio Visual) and Marcus Barnett (Marcus Barnett Landscape Design) hosted a lunch in Belgravia for other property professionals working on ultra high-end residential projects in Lagos, Nigeria.

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The attendees included: t Patrick Story - Casa Forma t Andrew Sheppard - Chartwell Group t Erika Incolti - Torterolo & Re Security Doors t George Khachfe - Poliform t Mark Tucknutt - QCIC Security Consultants t Rebecca Weir - Light IQ t Dayo Akinkugbe - Kensington AV Nigeria t Charlie Caswell - Carlisle Design Studio t Marcus Barnett - Marcus Barnett Landscape Design The purpose of the lunch was to share ideas and start a dialogue of collaboration amongst the group, which was well received. Due to the high end nature of the work that companies such as Kensington Audio Visual, Marcus Barnett Landscape Design and the other companies listed above carry out, discretion is key and it is usually impossible to talk about past or existing projects in any detail. Suffice to say, the companies that attended the lunch are dealing with very interesting projects in Lagos. Kensington Audio Visual has recently set up an office in Ikoyi, Lagos and is working on some amazing projects in Ikoyi, Banana Island and Victoria Island.

The opportunity in Lagos is amazing; you have 5 star hotels being built and next to them you have fields and old run down houses. The real estate values are similar to London and over the next decade so much property will be built. The clients are very international and expect top end AV solutions that they have elsewhere in the World. For us, there is a great opportunity Malcolm Stewart Kensington Audio Visual Deliver the very best technology solutions in the home. The design, specify, install and maintain technology in high end and top end residential properties in the UK and provide highly qualified multi-lingual project management teams.

Chartwell Welcomes Dennis Morris A seasoned Manager with International experience, Dennis brings a broad wealth of expertise, which Chartwell can draw upon.

As Chartwell’s Construction Manager, Dennis shall oversee and adopt a hands-on involvement in Chartwell projects. He will apply a new layer of expertise and enhance policies and systems, to the benefit of Chartwell. In the past, Dennis has held many senior position’s, managing various iconic projects around the World. He has also completed challenging projects in countries requiring a level of security presence (i.e. Asia and Africa). Dennis also has experience in Construction Dispute/ Resolution, acting previously as a facilitator /mediator. Dennis has returned recently from Australia to join Chartwell, operating from the Chartwell’s London Mayfair office. Chartwell welcomes Dennis and we all look forward to a long and successful new venture.

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Business Development It is a beautiful summers day, the sun is shining, blue skies and summer is officially on our doorstep! We have survived yet another cold winter and the feel good factor has lifted our spirit but does the British economy share our enthusiasm?

It certainly is trying and the signs of recovery although at a slow pace it is welcome by all business sectors who will grow with it in the months and years to come. At Chartwell we are experiencing an influx of investors with an eye on Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prominent locations. For some it is a beautiful home and for others it is a commercial venture but whatever the reason is it certainly has seen prices soaring due to the large demand exceeding current supply. It is not very difficult to notice the boom in the construction industry trying to capitalize on the demand. The development of commercial properties and the change of use to residential has also been evident in central London from Embassies as well as office buildings to create luxury homes for the most affluent clients. Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Mayfair to name but a few! Chartwell has proudly delivered some of the most beautiful interiors in some of the most prestigious locations. Our team of highly experienced Project Managers, Site Managers and Project Director alongside specialist cabinet makers, Interior Designers, special finishes, AV, security and a tailor made maintenance department provide an exclusive and individual service to our clients. When I joined Chartwell I had a vision to expand our business and share our experience as far afield as the Gulf and the Middle East. Having lived there for over 17 years and fluent in Arabic Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m naturally drawn to its beauty and its culture with opportunities to offer a service to some of the fastest growing and most creative countries. I strongly feel that Chartwell will embrace such opportunities in the near future. On that note I wish all our readers a beautiful summer and happy times ahead.

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Switching Off This Summer Summer is upon us and with it comes the big shift out of town which sees many of us heading off to sun soaked shores to catch up and bond with friends and family. This season is big on positive emotions and feelings of joy and excitement help to warm, stimulate and energise us. Summer also offers an opportunity to slow down and review our life plans, as well as prepare for a busy autumn and the final big push at yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end. There are many ways we can use this opportunity to nurture and take care of our bodies, to relax and mentally make a dent in the challenges of life away from our usually pressurised lives.

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One of the best ways to deepen your level of relaxation is by taking a technology detox while you’re away. We have become so connected to our phones, iPads and laptops, feeling the need to share every experience with hundreds of people, that we sometimes neglect those in our immediate environment. In any one situation we only have a certain amount of our precious energy to give. So think about it, are you one of those people who is always on Facebook or Instagram? Can you enjoy your time without it being instantly shared around the planet? Summer is a time to slow down and disconnect from technology so you can take stock and increase the quality of your personal relationships. Strong personal relationships form the bedrock for a solid and supported year-end when life becomes more unpredictable and stressful.

Whether you’re hitting the beach or staying by the pool, lounging in the sun may be your first choice of activity on holiday but can prove boring after a while. A bit of exercise is just the ticket to break up the long hot days, though there are some things to remember whilst working out in the heat: t Avoid aerobic exercise from midday until around 4pm, even then the pool is often the best bet to cool off from sunbathing. t Don’t expect to perform at your usual level; the sun increases the intensity of your workout. t If you do want to take the intensity higher, try working out in an air-conditioned gym a couple of times a week. t Drink plenty of fluids, both during and after a session to compensate for excess water loss. Try especially to drink water, not just cocktails! t Be careful not to overheat the body with too much exercise, this can cause inflammation and heat exhaustion. t Enjoy the possibilities – summer is the ideal time of year to get outside and try different activities such as water sports, yoga, cycling or trekking. You can even just try walking in your local park to make sure you get a full hit of vitamin D to store for the winter.

Meditate It can be easy to forget to self-care and to give your mind time-out with so much travel and activity-taking place over these months. Summer is a great time to start to practice meditation and to create a bit of space for yourself. Meditation helps you to connect with your own voice, to relax and hear what you need to nourish your life. I’m not necessarily talking about chanting ‘Om shanti’. Meditation can simply be a twenty minute walk in silence, spending time listening to gentle music or even giving yourself the space in the mornings to breathe deeply and visualise what you want from your day. As little as fifteen minutes will leave you feeling focused and calmly energised. Why not consider starting your day earlier with the sunrise to get the most out of the day. I tend to wake up around 5am - not only is it cooler but your head feels a lot clearer if you tackle difficult tasks whilst the phones are still quiet and the city has not fully woken from slumber.

Eat Healthy You need plenty of liquids in the summer months - whether they come in the form of water, juice or herbal tea. Staying hydrated is key to enjoying the sunshine! Summer is the optimum time to consume highly nutritious raw vegetable products without compromising our health. Salads, fruits, vegetable smoothies and lightly steamed vegetables all add a vitamin boost to our diets. The availability of fresh, naturally sweet fruits available that are full of fibre, vitamins and minerals can help reduce a sweet tooth meaning it should be easier to avoid refined desserts and sugars in these sunny months.

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Be Sun Smart A moderate amount of sun exposure each day is important to allow the body to make vitamin D, which is essential to our bones and for good health. Still, it is always important to be safe in the heat so here are some helpful sun protection reminders: t Avoid staying out in the sun for long periods during peak sun strength times – from 11am to 3pm, and use shade for extra protection. t Don’t rely on sunscreen alone, use clothes to cover arms, legs and a wide-brimmed hat for your head. t Wear sunglasses with UV protection. t Apply sunscreen of at least SPF 15, especially on delicate areas. t Avoid burning, as this causes permanent damage. t Check your skin regularly for changes in the size, shape, colour or feel of birthmarks, moles and spots. No matter how much you enjoy the sun during these happy summer days, it can easily zap your energy. This can leave you drained or feeling low for a couple of days, especially if combined with alcohol, so it’s important to pace yourself when you’re out and about. Keeping in mind this advice can help you make the most of your holiday and of the beautiful summer weather. With a bit of luck, you’ll return to city life feeling rested, refreshed and bursting full of energy, stronger for whatever life has coming! Author: Jacqueline Harvey +44 (0)20 7240 077 info@jacquelineharvey.co.uk www.jacquelineharvey.co.uk

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The Bastide Du Bois is where the Art of Perfumery is practised and perfected; where the almost alchemical magic takes place.

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Fragrance Du Bois It’s getting harder and harder these days to find true luxury and to discover genuine exclusivity...

Almost everything that bears the word ‘exclusive’ – whether it be a product, a service or even an offer - is pretty much guaranteed not to be. If it were, the average man in the street wouldn’t be hearing about it. What’s truly exclusive is talked about in hushed tones, in rarefied circles, and will appeal only to those who recognise its absolute value and worth. This is why I was so pleased to learn of an experience – it’s too grand to be referred to as a ‘product’ – being made available by a boutique perfume house based in Grasse, France – the epicentre of the fragrance world with traditions dating back centuries and established through the ages. Fragrance Du Bois is not your average perfume house. Each and every one of its creations is extraordinary, stimulating the senses, speaking to the very soul of a person. Each scent is handcrafted by a Master Perfumer (known in the trade as a ‘Nose’) and each is assembled with unrivalled care, precision and expertise. Du Bois also offers an experience for which the word ‘exclusive’ scarcely does justice. A select few will be able to get their own fragrances made for them, based on their characters, personalities and even their own selfperception. It’s like going to Ferrari and asking its designers and engineers to put together your very own model. The Bastide Du Bois is where the Art of Perfumery is practised and perfected; where the almost alchemical magic takes place. ‘Bastide’ is French for ‘country house’, although in this case the term understates the luxurious and superbly appointed property situated somewhere in Grasse – the location is a wellkept secret. Resident Nose, Sandra Dziad will create a perfume for discerning individuals who probably have everything else in life they could possibly want, and are looking for that final piece in the

jigsaw – an original, bespoke, fine fragrance.

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At the Bastide, after extensive consultation washed down, no doubt, by one or two flutes of vintage Champagne extracted from the property’s private cellar – Sandra will create a scent unlike any other in the world. It will be personal, individual, and utterly original.

Oud has been used to make fragrances for thousands of years, and is one of the most sought-after ingredients in the modern perfume world.

Clients can actually watch, participate, and provide input as their very own fragrance is created, literally, before their eyes and under their noses. While Sandra weaves her magic, fusing only the highest quality ingredients into the perfect sensuous mélange, clients are free to explore the manicured Mediterranean gardens, or take in the panoramic views of lavender fields and rolling hills as they merge into the horizon provided by the sea. There is also a swimming pool, in which clients can bathe, before basking in the glorious crisp sunshine that seems to be exclusive to southern areas of France. Steps down to the wine cellar have been taken by many an A List movie star, recognised diva, member of a royal house, and powerful businessman, as they wait for the fragrance creation process to take place. Please don’t ask for names. Du Bois’ client list is as closely guarded a secret as the location of the Bastide. What differentiates Du Bois’ fragrances from just about every other on earth, is the use of a key ingredient. It goes by the name of Oud, and is a resin extracted from the Aquilaria tree – a species in the wild that has been on the verge of extinction – and then distilled into a pure oil. Before anyone starts thinking that this is beginning to sound like a trade in contraband, it’s important to note that all the Oud is sourced and supplied by one of Du Bois’ associate companies, who are replanting the trees at a rapid rate, and harvesting them sustainably in their indigenous areas of Southeast Asia. Thanks to Du Bois and the ecologically responsible way in which it acquires its Oud, the Aquilaria is now thriving once again, for the

Quite simply, it is rich, sumptuous, almost mystical, and lends a depth and complexity to a fragrance that perfumers across the globe are desperate to bring to their formulations. Those include Master Perfumer François MerleBaudoin (another Du Bois Nose) who is a fifth generation perfumer from Grasse, and whose grandfather helped to create the iconic Anaïs Anaïs scent. Oud will play a significant role in what Sandra Dziad conjures up for her client’s delectation, and the Bastide even has its own cellar, where clients can select from a variety of vintage and limited production. Roja Dove, the world’s only Professeur de Parfums, once said, “smell is the oldest sense, it touches the most emotional part of the brain.” In this day and age, for those of us who move within elite circles, emotions are also stimulated by the search for true luxury and genuine exclusivity – a concept to which Du Bois shows the ultimate commitment. A visit to the Bastide Du Bois is, not surprisingly, strictly by invitation only. Du Bois will facilitate your arrival in either a chauffeur-driven Bentley, or helicopter, depending on your travel preferences. It’s a small part of the overall experience that culminates in the creation of a truly extraordinary, bespoke fragrance. Every imaginable criterion is fulfilled in the quest for something that can rightfully and honestly claim to be exclusive. For more details please contact us at info@fragrancedubois.com or visit www.fragrancedubois.com to begin your bespoke journey.

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Fragrance Du Bois is on the fast track when it comes to establishing itself as the perfume house of choice for some of the world’s best known celebrities. At the 2014 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix in May, a new star was born in the fragrance world, with the launch of a bespoke perfume made especially for Amber Lounge founder Sonia Irvine, and crafted by Master Perfumer Sandra Dziad. Sonia wanted a scent that reflected her personality, as well as the essence of the Amber Lounge experience – something that has come to epitomise the excitement, flair and glamour of post-race parties and hospitality. Sandra created just such a fragrance – sampled to the delight of a broad range of doyens from the world of entertainment, including Dame Shirley Bassey and Justin Bieber. Sandra Dziad is a superb exponent of the art of bespoke fragrance creation, bringing a wealth of experience at world-renowned perfume houses such as Galimard, Jean Paul Gaultier and Chanel to her role with Du Bois. “I am merely the painter,” says Sandra, when asked about her creations. “The client is the artist.” Parfums Du Bois also boasts an exceptional coterie of other Master Perfumers (‘Noses’, as they are known), with François-Merle-Baudoin – a fifth generation perfumer from Grasse, and whose grandfather was instrumental in the creation of the iconic Anaïs Anaïs scent – being among the most notable. François is the creative genius behind Parfums Du Bois’ Sahraa Oud – an intoxicating mélange that is already approaching cult status among the cognoscenti. All Parfums Du Bois’ creations contain the mystical ingredient known as Oud – an essential element in each and every fragrance that provides intensity, longevity and remarkable sophistication. It is the ingredient with which every perfumer would like to be able to work, and all the Oud used in Du Bois’ fragrances is 100% pure, of the very highest quality, and sustainably sourced. “Working with amazing natural ingredients such as Oud and amber is such a joy,” says Sandra Dziad. “They add a depth and complexity to a perfume that is sadly missing in products on the mass market. Perhaps this explains why our fragrances are so special.”

Based in Grasse – the epicentre of the perfume world – Du Bois now has its very own secretly located country house and laboratory, where Master Perfumers produce their magic, creating fragrances for some of the most famous people on the planet. The list, for the most part, remains strictly confidential, although in addition to Oud Amber Intense - formulated exclusively for Sonia Irvine and the Amber Lounge - it is now well known that former World Champion boxer David Haye, is also about to launch his own fragrance (London Oud) in Dubai. What is clear and irrefutable is that the celebrity world is beginning to take note of an extraordinary perfume house with an array of luxurious products and a further potential limited only by the imaginations of its bespoke clients. One of Sandra Dziad’s former clients was quoted as saying; “When I received the perfume Sandra had created for me, it was as though Sandra had read my mind.” The client, was Leonardo DiCaprio

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Private Jet Partnering Introducing Monacoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first and only private jet charter company. Aviation entrepreneurs Antony Rivolta and Patricio Zunino, who have a combined experience of over 40 years in the industry, have partnered to create a cost effective solution for flying privately.

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For most time-pressed professionals the luxury of arriving just 15 minutes before your flight and not being badgered with sales pitches from the in-flight announcement system is priceless. Furthermore, the time spent saved sitting in airport lounges for hours again has such a significant value to today’s business traveller. Obviously whilst most of us would enjoy such quality of flying there is only a limited few who can actually afford to fly privately. Rivolta and Zunino spotted a gap in the industry for potential clients looking to purchase empty legs on private jets. There was no one-stopshop where information on all empty legs were available, meaning people had to trawl through websites, ended up paying more than they needed to or simply couldn’t access the flights that suited their needs.

The Jet Partner system allows clients to ‘partner up’ meaning that if two users request opposing legs of the same trip, they will be internally matched and receive an even lower priced fare. Through extensive research and negotiation many of the flights on the Jet Partner site are often better value than flying business or first through a commercial carriers. Models of aircraft used for Jet Partner flights include the Gulfstream G650 and The Global 6000. Jet Partner is a member of the National Business Aviation Association and The European Business Aviation Association. www.jetpartner.net

Introducing Thomas Dennis Success in the acting profession is notoriously difficult to master. Statistics indicate that less than 1% of aspiring actors make it big and a whopping 90% are unemployed most of the year. An overwhelming majority of 98% USA Union Actors work on average 11.3 weeks and make less than $5000 per year.

The remaining 2 % are earning slightly more than the poverty line whilst only a minuscule number of actors generate millions. Thomas Dennis is an aspiring British actor who has recently received rave reviews for his part in Chalk Farm, one of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hottest UK plays based on the London riots. I caught up with Thomas to discuss the acting industry, his career to date, his aspirations and tips for dealing with what is an incredibly tough career journey. Thomas took his first steps into the acting industry at the tender age of 12 when he auditioned for the Sylvia Young Theatre School and was immediately offered a place. Within two weeks, Thomas had crossed the channel and was living in London on his own and beginning his official training to become an actor.

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Early on Thomas found himself in good hands under the apprenticeship of Bryn Williams, who has devoted his life to the art of performance. Bryn’s track records speaks for itself; he has coached many great actors, including the likes of Russell Crowe and the late Heath Ledger. Thomas soon learnt that the acting industry is reliant on relationships. To progress, you need to impress as many people as possible. The amount of people who have an input in a casting process is surprisingly high, which means a prospective actor is wise to be nice to everyone from the receptionist to the producer. However, the key people to impress are the directors, producers and casting directors. Thomas says that when approaching an audition, he always considers that the people on the panel will be doing more projects in the future. He explains his long-term tactic:

If I don’t succeed at this particular audition, I need to make sure I impress them to such an extent that they might call on me for a future project.

It is this kind of professionalism that is essential to anyone trying to break into the industry. As for inspiration, Thomas looks up to Kenneth Brannagh. His determination, the way he decided what he wanted to do in his youth and pursued it devotedly until he achieved it has had a great impact on Thomas’ own career. He knows that being knocked back time after time is a normal part of being an actor. The only way to deal with these setbacks is to keep getting up and ploughing on. He doesn’t see this as necessarily a bad thing and instead thinks of it as part of the thrill of the industry. He says: “you never know where your next job is coming from.”

When it comes to critics, Thomas knows not to take things too seriously:

At times, critics can be your best friends; at others, they can be your worst enemies. In the end, the best way to approach a critic’s opinion is realising that theatre and film are all subjective and each critique is one opinion.

He believes that the trick to dealing with critics is to always perform the work exactly as it was rehearsed, regardless. There are some actors who won’t even read reviews until they are settled into a run or until a run is over. “Having the press review your show is a great privilege”, he says, “but being thick skinned about it is pivotal as you can’t allow them to set seeds of doubt in your mind about your own performance.” The casting process is influenced by factors that wouldn’t normally be taken into account when applying for a job. Do you look right? Are you tall enough? Do you have the right eye colour? Simple things like these which are outside of ones control can determine success or failure. The competitive landscape is one of the most difficult things to deal with as you are continually knocked back. Thomas is fortunate enough to have his godfather and actor Sean Blowers, known for his roles in both London’s Burning and First Knight offering advice. Sean gave Thomas an early insight and explained the level of rejection he was to expect in the industry. He taught him that the key to succeeding is not giving up, getting back up on your feet and going to the next audition with your head held high. People often say that forgetting all about auditions after having done them helps, but that’s not the case. The real trick is to examine your approach and reflect on what you did well and what could be done better.

There are often long periods of time where you might not be doing anything, therefore it is essential that you keep working on your own. Whether it is improving your skills or putting yourself out there, meeting new people and making contacts, it’s all vital to the job. The industry is a small one. People talk, therefore you must develop good relationships with everyone and be as malleable as possible. Most importantly, you need to give everything you’ve got to every performance and make sure that your work is to the highest standard. After all, if people don’t like your work, you will never advance or succeed. In that respect, the acting industry is similar to any other. Beyond doubt, tenacity is key to succeeding as an actor. If you’re determined to do something, very little will get in your way. Thomas tells us that he’s very proud of his perseverance because he feels that every knockback he’s ever had has made him stronger and more resilient. Although determination is essential, patience is equally important. Thomas admits that he hasn’t quite got to terms with it yet, because he loves the feeling of being in control of where his path will lead. In five years’ time, he hopes to keep working on even bigger projects that will allow him to tackle some of the larger and harder characters on both stage and screen. But in the meantime, reality for Thomas means that he’ll need to devote his time to mastering the craft and enjoying his chosen career.

Agent: Frances Stevenson frances@curtisbrown.co.uk Contact Thomas directly at: tdennis0217@gmail.com @TheThomasDennis (Twitter)

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Champagne & Oyster Cycling Club Rides Again On the 27th April, this year, more than 140 members of the C.O.C.C. of Monaco took part in their annual St Tropez to Monaco charity bike ride of which Chartwell Monaco was pleased to support David Rose, Director of Chartwell SARL. The funds raised from this event go to the Princess Charlene Foundation to help in the development and growth of the awareness program on water safety and the risks of drowning and to help children to swim and to help finance the provision of these swimming pools. The Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent initiative is the provision of portable 25 metre, 6 lane swimming pools to areas of need. The cost of each of these pools is approx. Euros 40,000.

Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury or death worldwide, accounting for 7% of all injury related deaths (est. 388,000 deaths by drowning). In many countries, drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children under 12 years old. The rate of drowning in populations around the world varies widely. Children age 5 and under have a higher rate of death by drowning than any other age group. Approximately 300 in this age group drown in home swimming pools every year. The Foundation now hopes to spread this awareness and learn to swim programs in more countries, currently in Monaco, France, South Africa and Morocco and shortly in the USA. For more information on the Princess Charlene Monaco Foundation please visit: www.fondationprincessecharlene.mc

David Rose and Andrew Sheppard Directors Chartwell SARL Monaco

Chartwell At The Monaco Historic Grand Prix 2014 Just 10 days before the departure of the 72th Grand Prix of Monaco 2014 the Monaco Historic Grand Prix took place on Saturday 10th May and Sunday 11th May with a series of automobile races focused on historic motorsport. The event is typically held two weeks before the annual Formula one grand prix Monaco.

The first Monaco Historic Grand Prix was held in 1997, the second in 2000, and the event has been held every two years since. Historic race cars from 1952 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1978 laid down laps on Saturday and Sunday, most running about 20 minutes each on the iconic street circuit of Monte Carlo.

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A Word From Chartwell Design is the core of our focus and requires continuous nurturing and direction. To keep our work effective and satisfying to all concerned, we maintain perfect harmony between fulfilling client expectations and sound budget costs.

In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever changing world of design and construction we at Chartwell stay focused on key trends. We continue to develop our creative design and construction skills with our clients needs.

Our Promise Our promise is to be courteous, friendly, and treat you and your project with respect.

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Haxby: 500 Year Of Experience, 2 Designers, 1 Exciting New Experience Brand

Haxby is a new vision of luxury that is born from passionate commitment to true refinement through timeless craft. Launching with a debut collection of exquisitely-crafted, limited –edition pieces including denim, sneakers, belts and eyewear, Haxby innovatively blends understated, contemporary style with the bespoke traditions of some of the world’s finest artisans. As a collective Haxby evokes the past by uniting the world’s finest materials and the hands of master craftsmen. Haxby is inspired by traditional design and classic formal wear yet transcends convention through original casual styling and urban contemporary designs. Haxby consistently creates an unparalleled stand in luxury for the discerning modern man, where each piece is a testament. Haxby’s passion for uncommon style and design excellence was born in the roots of timeless tradition. Old-world artisans have passed on the knowledge of hard-working the materials into the refined and functional pieces Haxby creates today.

Their dedication to worldly craftsmanship combined with the forward-thinking creativity results in signature statement and investment pieces. www.haxby.com

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For Your Convenience… Chartwell take a look behind the doors of London’s most exclusive serviced apartments available with Cheval Residences. Cheval’s portfolio spans seven of London’s most exclusive residences including Hyde Park Gate, Knightsbridge and Kensington.

The latest residences to join Chevals discerning portfolio are Harrington Court and Three Quays. Harrington Court, a grand Victorian residence, situated just a stones throw from Kensington High Street. It has a ‘home from home’ feel and plenty of local amenities such as excellent bars and restaurants, as well as a local Waitrose store. Harrington Court is a boutique blend of short stay and extended stay (minimum 3 months) luxury serviced apartments – accompanied by the service you expect in a 5 star hotel. Each of the Cheval apartment’s offer the luxury of a fitted kitchen meaning you can enjoy a quiet meal in and live as you would at home rather than relying on room service after a long day at work or sightseeing. For city slickers Three Quays located near London Bridge seems the obvious choice. The James Bond-esque apartments have

stretching views over some of London’s most iconic landmarks – Tower Bridge, The Gherkin and The Shard included. The rooms here range from studios up to 3 bed penthouse apartments with floor to ceiling windows. Other luxurious features include a high spec kitchen with Gaggenau appliances, silk rugs and opulent chandeliers. It is even possible to connect two of the penthouses to create a master 4-bedroom penthouse spanning over 3,700 sq ft, making it an idyllic spot to host an intimate cocktail party or dinner – especially during the summer months. Each residence has a dedicated concierge to assist guests with booking dinner reservations, show or for expertise on the local area. Guests will also tailor a specific service plan to their needs with regards to house keeping, whether this is a twice-weekly linen change or daily service.

Author: Chartwell +44(0)20 7341 7010 www.chevalresidences.co.uk London locations including Knightsbridge, Kensington and London Bridge.

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Buddha Bar Boutique Supports Internationally Renowned Events Buddha-Bar Restaurant London, one of the capitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most exclusive restaurants and lounge bar venues, is to launch a boutique service this summer that will extend its brand of renowned style and prestigious menus to high-profile events around the UK. Encompassing the allure of the Buddha-Bar heritage, BuddhaBar Boutique will embody an oasis of sophistication, glamour and style as they extend the London brand.

Buddha-Bar Boutique will open on 3rd July with their prestigious VIP Terrace at Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park, bringing it’s “Pacific Rim” style to the grandstand, boasting unrivalled views of the stage as Tom Jones, Black Sabbath, The Libertines and Neil Young take to the stage. As the British social season approaches, Buddha-Bar Boutique will collaborate with The Audi Polo. The event, taking place on 26th July 2014, will see England VS Argentina compete for the Coronation Cup. In addition to an impressive day of polo, Buddha-Bar Boutique will bring a fusion of exclusivity and style as they host the celebrations over the prestigious weekend, indulging guests in entertainment, fine cuisine and infectious sounds. The beautiful venue, set on the grounds and amidst the iconic Great Park at Windsor, exemplifies the St Tropez party spirit, with a Moroccan twist. Offering a menu influenced by a fusion of international cultures, alongside exclusive daytime and evening entertainment from big-name DJs and performers, the intimate concept will provide a sensory journey influenced by Buddha-Bar’s international connections. The Boutique service also boasts live theatrical podium performances, Geisha Girl routines, boutique pods, module VIP seating and much more.

The Audi International Polo Series is the first of a number of summer social events that will play host to Buddha-Bar Boutique as the brand extends beyond its famous Knightsbridge home. The Boutique name will continue to embed itself in some of the season’s biggest live music and entertainment events to be announced in the coming weeks. Purchase tickets from: www.BuddhaBarLondon.com Gary Dennie, Brand and Communication Manager at Buddha-Bar Restaurant London, said: “The Audi International Polo Series is one of the summer’s must-attend social events so we are delighted to be launching Buddha-Bar Boutique at the Guards Club.“

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Buddha-Bar Boutique is about taking a much loved concept beyond its current space and offering the delights of first-class menus, drinks and entertainment to more people. We are an international organisation with venues in Paris and Dubai, but we also have to retain focus on a local level to further strengthen our brand around the UK and the Buddha-Bar Boutique offering will be vital in achieving this.

Buddha-Bar Restaurant London was named Best Bar and Restaurant 2014 at The London Bar and Club Awards on 2 June 2014. The event also saw Buddha-Bar Restaurant London nominated in the Sexiest Host category.

French Fancy Sat at the pinnacle of the recently developed La Terre Blanche resort is La Bergerie – the ultimate super villa. Just 30 minutes from Nice airport – this is THE villa for the cote d’Azur jet set crowd.

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The La Terre Blanche is a highly secure development, with an internationally renowned golf course and a scattering of multi-million euro mansions. Tucked away in the hills, the development has a host of 5 star facilities including a spa, health club and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activity centre. Ready to welcome you at La Bergerie is your wonderful host â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Helen looked after us superbly during our stay and we were welcomed with a selection of homemade cakes and juices before being given a tour of the villa.

Within the local vicinity there are plenty of regional markets, vineyards and beaches. For day trips Cannes and Nice are approximately 30 minutes away and Monaco 45 minutes from the villa. Despite all of the local attractions we are well informed that many guests rarely leave the Terre Blanche site due to the array of facilities and utter tranquillity and privacy that beholds you behind the electric gates of the villa.

La Bergerie, by majority, is decorated in soft neutral tones and lifted with dramatic art pieces. The kitchen is expansive and incorporates a large dining area and snug. Sleeping up to 12 guests there are six sumptuous bedrooms, all with en suites, a media room, two further living rooms, a wine cellar and separate outdoor living areas. Views stretch over the French valleys, the golf course and La Bergeries beautiful grounds. Children are made to feel at home and the cool basement media space keeps them entertained during the midday sun.

The cooking is done in a separate staff kitchen. Breakfast is served buffet style, followed by a light lunch then an informal Mediterranean dinner. Suggested menus are sent to guests in advance and the villa will organise any special dietary requests or dinner requirements. The outdoor dining area is home to a sizable grill – perfect for summer BBQ’s. The glass-clad wine cellar is always fully stocked with local and regional wines and the fridge well stocked with holiday essentials. The house has an on-site team of three dedicated members of staff in addition to a daily maid. La Bergerie is available for long weekend breaks (select dates) and a seven night stay costs from £1,870 per person (based on 12 guests sharing, exclusive use only). This price includes seven nights luxury accommodation including a team of 3 live in staff. For information and reservations visit www.bergerieterreblanche.com

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Guard’s Polo Chartwell are pleased to announce that in the 10th edition of the Journal we will be working closely with Guards Polo Club to bring to our readership a comprehensive overview of the high-goal polo played at the club. Our coverage will include interviews with both the club’s leadership and players, as well as a look back on the prestigious Queen’s Cup.

Guards Polo Club, situated within the Great Park at Windsor, is a venerable British institution. Synonymous with luxury and royalty, the club is located in the enviable surroundings of Smith’s Lawn and is one of the most naturally beautiful clubs within the polo circuit. The club was founded in 1955 by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, who still holds the post of President today. Guards is the largest polo club in Europe in terms of both size and membership. It has an impressive equestrian facility with stabling for up to 120 horses and accommodation for their grooms. In addition, there are ten polo grounds extending over 130 acres, an indoor school, a schooling area, many tracks and a large grazing acreage. The club has a non-playing membership of about 1,000, as well as 160 playing members. Some of them are the toprated players in the world.

The club’s proximity to London makes it an obvious choice for many prestigious official tournaments within this highly competitive sport. The British polo season traditionally runs from April through to September, but all three premier tournaments at Guards Polo Club take place in June, including the main event of the season: the world-famous Queen’s Cup. Cartier has been a sponsor at Guards Polo Club for 30 years and is sponsoring the Queen’s Cup tournament for the third successive year, celebrating its long-standing involvement as the biggest global supporter of polo. The Cartier Queen’s Cup is one of the most prestigious polo events in the world and attracts the sport’s leading players from across the globe. The team sheet always reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of polo and each game is so important that even if the players are not in action on the field, they can always be found watching the games intensely, keeping a close eye on their rivals’ tactics and ponies. HM The Queen first presented the trophy to the Club in 1960, and every year she attends Finals Day where she presents the Cup to the winning patron. This season at Guards is looking to be as competitive and high-adrenaline as ever, so don’t miss our in-depth coverage in the next edition of the Journal. All images accredited to “images of Polo”

Chartwell Journal’s ‘In The Know’ Events of 2014

London Horse Racing: Royal Ascot 17th to 25th June 2014 Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire Hampton Court Palace Festival 11th to 25th June 2014 Hampton Court

Monaco

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships 23rd June to 6th July 2014 Wimbledon

Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival 4th July to 23rd August 2014 Monte-Carlo

Goodwood Festival of Speed 26th to 29th June 2014 Goodwood, Sussex

Exhibition of Sculpture by Eliane de Tayrac 7th July to 29th August 2014 Galerie Gildo Pastor Centre

British Grand Prix 4th to 6th July 2014 Silverstone

Exhibition of Photographs by Alice Blangero 12th to 27th July 2014 Salle d’Exposition, Quai Antoine Ier

Tour de France 5th July 2014 Yorkshire

Ballet 16th to 19th July 2014 Monte-Carlo

Rewind Henley 15th to 17th August 2014 Silverstone

ArtLovers 12th July to 7th September 2014 Monte-Carlo

Festival of Transport 24th to 25th August 2014 Blenheim Palace

Concerts at the Prince’s Palace July 2014 Monte-Carlo

Ryder Cup 23rd to 28th September 2014 Gleneagles, Scotland

Monte-Carlo Red Cross Gala Ball 5th August 2014 Sporting d’Eté Club

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Mr. Chartwell Whether it’s grabbing a cocktail atop Europe’s tallest building or enjoying top-flight Provençal cooking in a beautiful basement, London’s newest openings will cater to the most jaded epicure. www.innerplace.co.uk Innerplace - The team with the know how of the latest openings and access to the hottest tickets and tables in town lifts the lid on where you should be this summer. www.chartwell-media.com pressoffice@chartwell-london.com

Salotto & Roda

Rivea Rivea Alain Ducasse implemented his second London eatery, a sister restaurant to his Saint Tropez restaurant Rivea, with a deft hand. Located in the basement of the Bulgari in Knightsbridge, the room retains the cool glamour of the hotel with warm Cote d’Azur touches, including modernist 1960s dinnerware, orb lamps and a cornucopia of fresh produce atop a market table. The heart and soul of Rivea, however, is the flawless food, evocative of a summer swim off the Cap d’Antibes, with dishes running the gamut from crispy socca to red mullet escabeche to artichoke and borage ravioli.

Restaurateur Giancarlo Macioce and Fashion designer Luca Roda joined forces to bring new restaurant concept Salotto and Roda to London’s financial district, A unique fusion of fashion and fine dining. The brand is the pinnacle for sourcing, promoting and mentoring the best of Italian food, fashion, and heritage. Positioned in the professional home of affluent City workers and engineering the perfect place for the working lunch, dinner meetings & after work drinks, serving opulent Italian cuisine, with the ability to pick up a sleek and stylish shirt or tie at the same location.

RIFIFI Club

Salotto & Roda

The RIFIFI Club, opened by international restaurateur Arkady Novikov in Mayfair, offers the most personalised service of any London members’ club. General Manager Francesco Tatulli will ensure that each offering can be custom-tailored on every level, whether it’s live entertainment, sumptuous haute-cuisine or craft cocktails. It’s awash in arresting antiques, Carrara marble, century-old oak parquet flooring and wall panelling, Tuscan leather chesterfields and banquettes. It’s also notably bijou, which helps to ensure that it retains the appropriate level of exclusivity and membership.

RIFIFI Club

City Social City Social Man of the moment Jason Atherton has made his indelible mark on the City, taking over the space formerly known as Rhodes 24 to create an Art Deco eatery above the clouds. In addition to the panoramic sprawl of London’s skyline, the interior is also a sight to behold – a handsome, dark, masculine room with classic parquet flooring, leather booths, brass art deco desk lamps, and ceiling panelling so well polished that it adds a second dimension of spaciousness to the room. Whether you’re popping up for cocktails and nibbles or opting for the full Atherton dining experience, you can be sure that everything will be just so.

Gong and Ting at The Shangri-La Satisfy your god complex in the rarefied heights of Gong, perched on the 52nd floor of The Shard. Not only does Western Europe’s highest cocktail and Champagne bar offer a plush setting with interlocking duogong brackets, red lacquer panelling and antique bronze cabinets, it also boasts Western Europe’s highest infinity skypool. After an aperitif, if you can manage to secure a booking, descend to the 35th storey to Ting, where executive chef Emil Minev is creating excellent Modern European dishes with Asian flourishes. When you add together all of the separate components, it’s quite plain to see how successfully The Shangri-La redefined the concept of high life in London.

Gong and Ting at The Shangri-La

Fischer’s Since The Wolseley, Corbin and King have moved from strength to strength, creating venues steeped in nostalgia and reminiscent of the gilded refinement of simpler times. Their newest, Fischer’s on Marylebone Lane, rests somewhere in between The Delaunay and Colbert and focuses solely on Austrian cuisine, with a design that channels a 1900s Konditorei; replete with smoky mirrors, polished tiles, Old World wallpaper. The menu consists of an array of Viennese victuals that you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else in the capital, including tafelspitz and kasekrainer. For those who are uninitiated, I recommend an educational visit to Fischer’s.

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Lady Chartwell The Beauty Room Lady about town lifts the lid of where’s hot to trot this season... www.chartwell-media.com/ladychartwell pressoffice@chartwell-london.com

Kaftan Collection Asia Pacific

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The fabulous Tallulah & Hope have partnered with four of The Luxury Collection Resorts in Asia Pacific to create a bespoke range of limited edition silk kaftans. How dreamy! Phuket, Koh Samui, Bali and Malaysia are the four tropical destinations that have inspired the unique and elegant designs. Each four resorts are situated on some of the most incredible beaches in Asia, with indulgent spas, elegant bars and infinity pools to relax into paradise….See you at the poolside darlings. Prices from £295 - £320 www.tallulahandhope.com www.luxurycollection.com

Mamounia Lounge Mayfair London to Morocco darlings, The Middle-Eastern restaurant and bar Mamounia Lounge will be celebrating Morocco’s traditional entertainment and cuisine with a new weekly event every Thursday. Held at both restaurants, Knightsbridge and Mayfair , Moroccan Nights will transport Londoners to the heart of Marrakesh. Each Thursday, guests will experience delicious culinary heritage with a changing menus and traditional belly dancers will keep you entertained throughout the evening. As the night draws in, Moroccan DJs take over, playing the contemporary Middle Eastern music found in Marrakesh’s most exclusive venues...Jeeves no need to get the jet ready. www.mamounialounge.com

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Silk blossom

Silk blossom London As you can image ones humble abode is full of delightful candles, However Silk Bloss by Jo Malone is by far ones favourite, not just because of its fruity and enticing fragrance but the because Jo Malone’s charity work. They support marginalised communities in key cities to build and maintain beautiful, scented gardens. Collaborating with dedicated charities they harness the power of gardens to improve the lives of those living in deprived and vulnerable situations. Each project is supported through the sale of the Jo Malone London Limited Edition Silk Blossom Home Candle with a donation equal to the retail price going directly to the charities. This joyful candle is encased in dégradé glass, echoing the gradually fading pink of the silk blossom flower. Limited Edition - £42 www.jomalone.co.uk

Rusty Nail London This summer, One will be trying out the edgy yet high-end nightclub, Rusty Nail. Super-premium whiskies, cocktails & a fabulous line-up of international DJs. A secret club within a club, it will be modelled on the hidden whisky cellars within a medieval style castle. Featuring church candles, distressed wallpaper and old whisky barrels coming up against neon light and cutting-edge contemporary art. Electro, disco and 80s funk and rock music guaranteed to keep revellers dancing until dawn. Whisky Mist and Rusty Nail will truly transport you to another age and world from the moment you arrive at Mayfair’s most well hidden secret.

Rusty Nail

Mayfair Practice

Mayfair Practice Mayfair Last week yours truly tried a Hydrafacial MD for the first time! A medical facial that uses a combination of medical strength ingredients . It felt like a spa treatment however, no pain or discomfort, one was gaining all the benefits of true anti-ageing ingredients. You can combine treatment with a Diamond-tip Microdermabrasion to lift off excessive layers of dead skin cells that often give a dull appearance to the skin during one relaxing treatment. The HydraFacial takes approximately 30 minutes it is a hydrating and non-irritating treatment, with a course of treatment it will improve: Skin texture, sun-damage, fine lines, pigmentation, puffy eyes, congested & Acne skin. Leaves skin radiant, refreshed and hydrated. I highly recommend darlings. www.mayfairpractice.co.uk

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Harley Street Practice London Lady Chartwell had been indulging in a few too many skinny lattes and glasses of merlot in recent months, which has come to a dramatic stop since I’ve noticed my teeth were losing their pearly white sparkle. I booked in for the teeth whitening treatment at Harley Street Laser Specialists (from £350.00) and within the space of two hours had lost 50 shades of stain (well actually 9) which was pretty impressive. +44(0)20 7308 8771 7 Harley Street, London www.theharleylaserspecialists.com

Coco Chanel Meets St James’ St. James Did you know the opulent St James’ bar located within The Balcon restaurant located on Pall Mall in St James’ is modelled on Coco Chanel’s Parisian apartment. The 1920’s style bar and restaurant serves up some of the most glamorous looking cocktails in town whilst you nibble on the French inspired menu. Head chef Vincent Menager honed his skills with some of the finest chefs in Paris – Alain Ducasse and Albert Roux. Signature dishes include the Foie Gras Cottage Pie – yes a true marriage of stunning French cuisine and a British classic. The Balcon is also home to one of the most extensive collections of Rothschild wines in the world. Lady Chartwell thorough enjoyed the steak tartar which is seasoned to one’s liking beside the table. There is an extensive selection of charcuterie (I particularly enjoyed the Monmouthshire air dried ham) and fine selection of rich creamy French deserts. When browsing through the menu pay special attention to the items in bold text – these are said to be the best! One of my favourite features of the room is the fabulous set of spiral staircases that lead up to the champagne cellar! The Balcon is situated within the 5 Star St James’ Sofitel Hotel.

Coco Chanel

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One Kensington

One Kensington Kensington Perfect for a cocktail and post work dinner with my fellow ladies. This fabulous grade II listed building used to be a bank, though I feel it is now being put to much better use. The interior is decadent and luxurious - just how I like it. What could be better than Mediterranean cuisine (worthy of a Michelin star) in the heart of Kensington on a Summer’s evening?... +44(0) 20 7795 6533 info@one-kensington.com www.one-kensington.com

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Ferrari Launch The New California T at Somerset House VIPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flock to Somerset House to see the unveiling of the new California T. There was a spectacular array of Ferrariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new and vintage for enthusiasts to enjoy. Guests enjoyed included Ozwold Boateng, Donna Air and Raymond Blanc.

Elephant Family ‘In Giants’ Footsteps’ Launch Party: In Memory Of Mark Shand. This stunning event saw VIPs, influencers and friends and family of the late conservationist Mark Shand, including TRHs Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Joseph Fiennes, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, Richard Caring and Bianca Jagger, gather together to celebrate Mark’s life and legacy.

La Gold Plage At The Cannes Film Festival Pamela Anderson and Dame Vivienne Westwood hosted an exclusive evening of cocktails and a charity backgammon tournament at La Gold Plage in the heart of the Cannes Film Festival. The intimate event raised in excess of $150,000 for non-profit organisation Cool Earth and the forthcoming climate crisis feature documentary This Changes Everything.

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