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THE GOOD LIFE Alice B-B takes a good look at herself THE RURBANIST Giles Deacon
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GIVE US A TWIRL Go big or go home ALL THAT GLITTERS Silver and gold STYLE NOTEBOOK William Morris prints go mainstream 40 LUCIA LOVES Thomas Goode 42 MY STYLE Laura Morgan 44 DRESS TO IMPRESS What to wear to heat up that dance floor 50 BEAUTY TEST Facialogy 52 12 DAYS OF BEAUTY Beauty remedies to get you through Christmas 54 BODY & SOUL Slow down this season 56 WELL GROOMED Men’s style news
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THE DIARY What to do this month ARTS AGENDA Festive family shows WELL READ Richard Hopton chooses the best books for Christmas THE OLYMPIAN Sebastian Coe on the Wilder-Fury fight ROAD TEST The Ford Mustang 5.0 SEEDER’S DIGEST It’s the most wonderful time of year to be outdoors CONVERSATIONS AT SCARFES BAR William Sieghart holes up in the bar
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GIRL ON FILM Yasmin Le Bon is our fashion obsession for the festive season. Photography by Rachell Smith 92 COVER GIRL How to get Yasmin’s glow 93 ON LOCATION Behind the scenes at The Ned 96 BALLROOM BLITZ Julia Robson meets Dafydd Jones, the man who captured the decadent Eighties on camera 103 MEET YOUR BEAUTY FAIRY GODMOTHER Olivia Falcon will wave her magic wand and help you be the woman you want to be 106 SLOW BURN We should all take a leaf out of Gizzi Erskine’s new book, says Clementina Jackson
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Fashion & Features 110 FLIGHT OF FANCY Peter Hughes
flies a Spitfire over the English countryside RICH PICKINGS We help you find the glitter among the remains of the Christmas feast 123 THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS ALBUM EVER The C&TH song-inspired Christmas gift guide 114
The Insider 159 HIGH SHINE Vintage tree toppers 160 DESIGN NOTES News, views and
inspiration by Carole Annett 162 FANCY A TIPPLE? Cocktails at home 164 GOOD AS GOLD Elegant bling 165 DESIGN Q&A YOOX’s art and design
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Food & Travel 167 PUTTING ON THE MORITZ
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Sam Kinchin-Smith rubs shoulders with aristocracy at the world’s richest winter wonderland THE HOTEL WIZARD Power couples who have nailed the country house hotel THE WEEKENDER Fez THE BLOOMSBURY SET The hotels putting WC1 back on the map, plus checking into Heckfield Place GASTRO GOSSIP ’Tis the season to treat yourself DEVIL MAY CARE Prue Leith shares a stolen recipe FORK & FIELD Three sky high restaurants for a sparkling supper
On The Move
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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH LET’S MOVE TO... The Alps MY HOUSE Dominic Spencer-Churchill FIVE OF THE BEST European city boltholes for a change of scenery
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EDITOR’S PICKS
WEAR The cool girl’s alternative to the trad Christmas jumper. Thank you, Alex Gore Brown
READ Top book tip? Who’s In, Who’s Out: The Journals of Kenneth Rose: Volume 1
SHOP For one day only, Chelsea puts on its finest performance to draw out the shoppers. We’ll be there, will you?
DISCOVER Under-the-radar beauty brand Biologique Recherche. The skincare revolution is here, folks
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’m hosting Christmas this year. And, Goddamn it, I’m going to do it properly. Maximalism will be my maxim, none of this Scandi chic for me: I want yards of twinkly lights wrapped round doors and windows, I want a tree groaning with brightly coloured trinkets and stripey candy canes, I want the King’s College choir on Sonos and a fire burning in the grate from dawn till dusk. Because if you don’t embrace these rituals, they have the power to potentially bring you down. As with most things, the key to a succesful event lies in the preparation and the planning, so with this in mind, we bring you our full-to-the-brim December issue. And who better to kick off the sparkly season than the ever-gorgeous Yasmin Le Bon, our cover queen. How does this woman (and grandmother!) do it? Our beauty editor, Nathalie Eleni gives us the inside track on some of the products that might help us mere mortals to fake that fresh-faced, dewy complexion (p92) and I get my very own beauty fairy godmother, Olivia Falcon, who turned her experience of being Tatler’s beauty director to advising women (and men) on everything from the products that they should be investing in to the best
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doctors they should hotfoot it to, should an extra little tweak be desired (p103). It’s fascinating how a photographer can encapsulate an era and its idiosyncrasies in their images. For ‘Thatcher’s Britain, a period of celebration for those that had money’, that accolade goes to Daffyd Jones, whose black and white pictures of posh kids in ballgowns – falling into ponds, snogging on stately dance floors, sprawling (passed out?) on chaise longues – summed up the excess of that most decadent of decades. While society has moved on, fashion comes full circle and Julia Robson rejoices in the return of the ballgown seen on catwalks from Milan to New York – a statement perhaps that we need some frivolous diversion from the political tyranny that surrounds us or just fashion having fun once more with a tried and tested formula? (p96). And for those who have the joys of Christmas shopping ahead of them, relax and turn to page 123, the start of our 19-page gift extravaganza. We defy you not to find everything you need. Happy Christmas. @countryandtown
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What’s the best present you’ve ever received? A china dish which was part of a dinner service awarded by the Admiralty to an ancestor in 1782 for capturing a 64-gun French ship off Barbados. It was given to me by a cousin. What kind of a shopper are you? One who still goes to shops, but usually knows what he is looking for. I am whatever is the opposite of impulsive. Book you’d pass on to your best friend? Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, because I have never been able to read it. The Christmas holidays are for… Staying put.
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What’s the best present you’ve ever given? Last Christmas, my sister and I convinced my parents that they should get two dogs. It was by far the best gift for the family. What kind of a shopper are you? I try and be a little more savvy with my purchases nowadays. I prefer to shop with a family member or friend and mostly buy in-store as I like to browse and try on clothes. Book you’d pass on to your best friend? It’s more of an audiobook, but anything by Tony Robbins is good for motivation and getting into that positive mindset. I would recommend Personal Power II, The Driving Force to anyone. The Christmas holidays are for… Spending quality time with family and friends.
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What’s the best present you’ve been ever given? A three-week surprise family holiday in Myanmar (Burma) for my husband’s 60th. An ‘unsurprise’ holiday after he rumbled me. What kind of a shopper are you? Retail, wholesale, sales and bargain, impulse, H&M to Hermès, middle-of-thenight internet, refund,
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THE GOOD LIFE Castles in the sand, clearing clutter and taking a good look at myself sums up Alice B-B’s month
THIS MONTH I’LL BE
COLLARS AND CUFFS Shirts with a twist from palmerharding.com
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GREAT HAIR, DO CARE Got my wiggle back thanks to joshwoodcolour.com
PORTRAIT BY JANE MCLEISH-KELSEY
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HO THE HELL IS THAT? I glanced into a shop window; a hunched, middle-aged woman furiously marching somewhere stared at me. Chin forward, neck jutting out, a little porky in parts, arms hanging Neanderthal at her side, when I suddenly realised, ‘Oh my Christ… it’s me!’ This was not the ‘me’ I see in my head. Things had to change. So I went to the detox spa, The Chenot Palace in Azerbaijan and streamed my line a little. Went to see hairdresser-slash-magician Josh Wood, and asked for beach blonde hair like a surfer chick. ‘Where are you surfing… down Westbourne Grove?’ he teased. And then I thought about my posture. Not just ‘stand straight, shoulders back’. But the attitude of my 17-year-old self; bouncing through life with little weight on my shoulders, wideeyed with excitement at what lifechanging opportunity might be round the corner. This cocktail has
re-sprung my step; hips forward, head high. I’m not trying to be 17 again. But damn it feels good to have my wiggle back. FIRST I WAS AFRAID, I WAS PETRIFIED. Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side. That is how I feel about… my ‘stuff’! My clothes, books, bits of rock scavenged from an adventure in Jordan. I even have a scraggy old Nike trainer in a bell jar for chrissakes, treasured because it’s the shoe I wore when I started dating Mr Love. Everything means something. So the terror of a session with professional organiser – You Need a Vicky – was giving me sleepless nights. But after explaining my emotional attachment to Vicky and her sidekick Alicia, we got to it. Eight hours later, my cupboards are immaculate; everything folded and hanging neatly and masses of clear space physically and emotionally. I’m staring at 12 bin bags full; ready to be sold, sent to charity or mended. I couldn’t have done it on my own. The memories are still there. But Signing up there’s room to make new ones. to Tortoise, I can see clearly now... the new media platform TO ENID BLYTON championing COUNTRY. Stealing a weekend slow journalism on a Monday. The illicitness of tortoisemedia.com it. A gang of wise and wonderful Booking women, we hopped on the a yearly declutter train with tickets to Dorset. We with wardrobe arrived at The Pig on the Beach, wizard youneed enchanted by this yellow house avicky.com with castellations and turrets, Buying built in 1825 by George Bankes presents at Alex Eagle who wanted to make a house like from potter a sandcastle to amuse his 14 Florence St children. Long days walking the George (who also happens coast, peppered with half pints to be my sister!) of strongest scrumpy at the pub florencest then back to The Pig for chats george.com by the fire and supper of organic veg from the garden and locally sourced meat and fish. It is the dream place for walking, talking, wondering and sorting. And if I sound a bit hashtag blessed – tough! Because, boy, am I grateful for best girlfriends.
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THE RURBANIST Fashion designer Giles Deacon can’t live without his Turnbull & Asser smoking jacket
Where do you go to ‘lose’ yourself? I head off to the glorious Lake District in Cumbria.
concrete bunker in Clerkenwell (it does have windows though).
What’s one of your daily rituals? Drawing – it helps me stay sane.
Favourite secret place in London for a good night out? The Mitre Pub in Hatton Garden.
What is the last book you read and what did you think of it? Messing up the Paintwork: The Wit and Wisdom of Mark E Smith by the frontman of post-punk outfit The Fall. I loved it. The best replies and righteous indignation imaginable! It was laugh-out-loud hilarious.
Where was the last place you ‘discovered’? A cracking restaurant at the ICA, Rochelle Canteen. The food is incredible and complements the art and book shop perfectly. What’s your favourite game to play? I am very good at Mahjong, I win every time.
What are Saturday afternoons made for? Looking after my bunker
What has been the most valuable piece of advice you have ever received? If in
window box and making things by hand. I’m working on a turnipshaped lampshade at the moment.
doubt, mumble. Sound words from my nanny.
What brings out the worst in you and why?
What item in your wardrobe do you wear the most? A Turnbull & Asser smoking jacket at any opportunity.
My friend Frans. He likes playing in the pantry too much.
What was the last song you listened to that made you dance (and in what circumstances was it)? The Teen Wolf soundtrack in Frans’ pantry after lunch.
Best thing a cabbie has ever said to you? Are you Stephen Fry? Does Giles look like Stephen Fry?
Giles loves the food at Rochelle Canteen
What would really improve your life? A circular saw to get me started on some furniture ideas I would like to experiment with.
What’s your signature dish and who in the world would you most like to cook it for? I love a pineapple and cheese hedgehog: good fun to make and always conversational. And I would love to make it for Nicholas Coleridge, former head honcho of Condé Nast and now chairman of the V&A.
Nicholas Coleridge would be invited for supper
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ALL THAT GLITTERS Up the metallic action
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UP FRONT
RED Valentino Dress, £860. redvalentino.com
Anya Hindmarch Marano clutch, £350. anyahindmarch.com
MSGM Jumper, £465. farfetch.com
Rag & Bone Metallic coated high-rise skinny jeans, £255. net-a-porter.com
Racil Gilda sequinned midi dress, £1,218. boutique1.com
Diane von Furstenberg Blazer, £748. matchesfashion.com
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TOWN WtR Hotpants, £190. wtrlondon.com
Dinosaur Designs Bold ruffle feather choker, £435. dinosaurdesigns.co.uk
Hermès Heure H Double Jeu, £6,950. hermes.com
B-Low Farah belt, £140. boutique1.com
Christian Louboutin Hilconissima, £875. christianlouboutin.com
Temperley London Ray sequined gown, £2,295. temperleylondon,com Jimmy Choo Sunglasses, £335. harveynichols.com
Alchimia Di Ballin Boots, £625. alchimiadiballin.com
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WINTER DRESSES
Understated bags and frivolous feathers, by Clementina Jackson
PRINTS CHARMING
Fans of William Morris can now wear his beautiful prints thanks to a new collaboration with H&M. Designers had the near-impossible task of scouring Morris & Co’s vast archives to choose just five prints to work with – no wonder it took almost a year. Combining heritage with modern design, the collection is a wearable testament to Morris’ enduring influence. hm.com
Sandro Printed dress, £290. uk.sandro-paris.com
Kitri Maya wrap dress, £145. kitristudio.com
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Lululemon’s latest limited-edition collection marks one of those rare moments where fashion and functionality align. Francesca Hayward, Principal ballerina at the Royal Ballet, has created the dancer’s dream wardrobe that seamlessly sautés from studio to street, featuring ultra-luxe fabrics and details inspired by the Royal Opera House. lululemon.co.uk
RIXO Iris dress, £295. rixo.co.uk
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The days of the flashy It bag are officially over. An understated aesthetic is much more chic, and there’s a new Taiwanese brand in town that’s got it pegged. Grace Han’s leather bags are made in Italy (in the same factory as Dior, natch) and balance purposeful design with timeless style. gracehan.com
Dries van Noten Feather wool-blend coat, £1,410. selfridges.com
MICRO TREND
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Maison Père Turtleneck sweater, £323. farfetch.com Elisabeth Thurn und Taxis x Chatelles Phoenix mules, €500. mychatelles.com
Uterqüe Top, £79. uterque.com
Katerina Makriyianni Earrings, £130. net-a-porter.com
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homas Goode is one of those legendary London stores that many of us haven’t visited for years. A beacon of quality, selling only the most beautiful tableware, it had become a place that seemed a little too rarified for more quotidian lives. Now, though, things are changing and it’s time to step through those great glass doors again. It has been bought by Johnny Sandelson and he has ambitious plans to move it firmly into the 21st century. First off he’s making sure that besides the grand old classics that many people still cherish there will be newer and more interesting contemporary designs – names such as of-the-moment fashion designer Erdem and well-known ceramic artist Peter Ting are in the frame. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes too. A brand new store has just opened in Mumbai, where all those cool Indian yuppies will be able to find the wherewithal to
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give their dinner tables a fresh new look – everything from glassware (plain, cut glass, painted, embellished), chandeliers and cutlery to complete dinner sets, plates and dishes, as well as very exclusive linen. And of course it’s not just products that Thomas Goode has been known for – Sandelson says its ‘white-glove service’ was part of the Moser Polygon vase in store’s great appeal for him. Many of aquamarine and green, the staff at the London headquarters £4,204 have been there for several years (one for at least four decades) and there is an ingrained belief that beautiful manners and personal service are part of the Thomas Goode ethos. For those who have yet to discover Thomas Goode, it is based in a fine old building in London’s Mayfair and consists of a series of spacious rooms displaying the vast range of tableware on offer. For the moment, much of what is sold Spinning globe, from £285 comes from well-established potteries. But special Thomas Goode lines, designed in-house and exclusive to it, will soon be on offer. Besides the traditional porcelain the shop is charmingly sprinkled with plenty of quirky eccentricity – life-size sheep, sparkly napkin rings (word has it Harry’s Bar has taken to them in a big way), and a centrepiece of leaping frogs… so A pair of 7ft tall there’s lots to delight the eye. And this is merely the elephants stand sentinel over the South beginning – it’s clearly a store to watch. Audley street store thomasgoode.com A bespoke plate commissioned for Queen Victoria in 1865
DOWNTIME It’s time to think about sorting out the snow wardrobe for the winter season ahead. I advise you to turn to Canadian brand Moose Knuckles to keep warm, especially when they’ve collaborated with fashion darling Mary Katrantzou. This faux fur bomber jacket is both super snug and super stylish. Bronte bomber, £1,740. mooseknucklescanada.com
TWINKLE TWINKLE Astley Clarke has just launched an enchanting collection of traditional lockets – perfect for Christmas. They’re all inspired by a vintage locket that Bec Astley Clarke inherited from her grandmother. My favourite is the one in 18k rose gold vermeil with a star-set white sapphire centre. At £295 it makes a wonderful present. astleyclarke.com
FIRESIDE CHIC For those days when you feel like staying cosily beside the fire turn to Danish brand Moshi Moshi Mind to provide the clothes that fit the mood. New to the UK, they offer a Scandinavian simplicity coupled with a serene, almost Eastern sense of tranquillity, providing easy, timeless clothes in soft cashmere. Perfect for snuggling down as the winter gales rage. moshimoshimind.co.uk
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Country walk: Part of the reason I moved to Hudson, NY was for the Catskill mountains that surround it – I love walks and the countryside. Nike LF1 sneakers are great allrounders (I’ve literally climbed mountains in them) and I can’t get over the genius of my Canada Goose parka – it has internal straps so when you get hot you can take it off and wear it as a kpack!
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LAURA MORGAN The artistic creative director and model can dance in Prada heels
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roll neck, heeled Margiela boots and a black fitted Dior suit jacket from about 12 seasons ago. Hair pulled back, simple gold hoops, done! Sex siren: The simpler the sexier. I love my midnight blue bias-cut silk Nili Lotan slip dress paired with plain gold hoops from Lizzie Mandler. Lounge lizard: When I was an associate costume designer for the Kingsman films, I collaborated with UK designers on costumes for the actors to wear and discovered Turnbull & Asser pyjamas and dressing gowns. Their fabrics are heavenly and feature great prints and details.
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Holiday essentials: I pack light, leaving space to bring back some great finds from the place I am visiting, so multifunctional pieces are key. A batik print shawl can also be worn as a dress, skirt or top, and I always make room for an Eres bikini, Levis jean shorts and an oversized white cotton Celine shirt. I never travel without Boots suncream, Weleda aftersun and my Sony A6300 camera to capture the fun.
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The Real Real. I have a bit of a thing about disposable fashion so I try to buy from previous collections to reduce waste when I can. 8 Finishing touches: Le Labo Santal 33 perfume 7 is my signature scent, and Prada heels are artworks I can actually walk in. I have Madonna to thank for that discovery – I worked as an assistant costume designer on her past three tours and she can dance for hours in Prada heels. @lauramorgan999 9 @Hudson_and_State 1 Nike Air Max 90 Lux, £115 (yoox.com) 2 Canada Goose Deep Cove jacket, £695 (net-a-porter.com) 3 Sensi Studio straw hat, £160 (sensistudio.com) 4 Gucci glittered sunglasses, £205 (gucci.com) 5 Roxanne Assoulin crystal clip earrings, £90 (net-a-porter.com) 6 Nili Lotan silk cami slip dress, $595 (nililotan.com) 7 Turnbull & Asser cotton gown, £355 (turnbullandasser.co.uk) 8 Le Labo Santal 33 eau de parfum, £125 (lelabofragrances.com) 9 Prada jacquard shoes, £705 (prada.com) 10 Eres Bank & Duel Immortelle, from £165 (eresparis.com) 11 Re/Done Levi’s denim shorts, £295 (net-a-porter.com) 12 Maison Margiela leather boots, £805 (maisonmargiela.com) 13 Ann Demeulemeester trousers, £715 (farfetch.com)
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Lifestyle Luxury Fine Jewellery & Vermeil Jewellery ST TROPEZ DROP EARRINGS Inspired by the Mediterranean
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DRESS TO IMPRESS Party season is upon us. Rosalyn Wikeley implores you to slip into something silky, satiny, sparkly or velvety and heat up that dance floor
1 Who says you can’t wear pink to the Christmas party? Accessorise with red lipstick and statement earrings. Alexander McQueen knit dress, £2,340. alexandermcqueen.com
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11 Fun and forgiving, this blue ruffle collar dress deserves a medal for seasonal versatility. Cos, £89. cosstores.com 12 Screams off-beat debutante, in the best possible way. Sachin & Babi duchesse satin gown, £393. theoutnet.com 13 Got yellow fever? So have we. Victoria Beckham skirt, £995, top, £850. victoriabeckham.com
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SCANDI SPARKLES Georg Jensen’s new collection takes inspiration from the beauty of Scandinavian light
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he Georg Jensen legacy holds over 100 years of timeless, aesthetic delight, reflected in gleaming hollowware, watches, jewellery and home products. Functional and beautiful, Georg Jensen was founded in Copenhagen in 1904, creating a lineage of effortless, clean lines that epitomize the beauty of Scandinavian design in fashion and the home. The most recent jewel in the company’s long history of iconic design and creative collaborations is Georg Jensen and Danish jewellery designer Sophie Billie Brahe’s Halo collection. Inspired by the beauty of Scandinavian light, the collection adds that ‘something special’ to any look, casual or refined. Halo boasts 19 pieces in 18 karat gold and diamonds that sparkle with Scandinavian cool. The fusion of a sculptural circle with flat, geometric edges and sharp lines defines the collection. It was a notable spiral she spotted in a historic Georg Jensen jewellery design that spurred Sophie Billie Brahe on her mission to manipulate the
Halo bangle, £8,800
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circular form. And so were born some of Halo’s most striking pieces: layered hoops in soft, continuous circles, a slim, pavé-diamond bangle and diamond rings in trios of fine circles (and not to mention certain designs with a cut diamond nestled among the rings). Georg Jensen flagship stores worldwide carry the collection. ‘Halo refers to the sky and the glow behind a star. To me, Halo is also the special glow that a woman can have; a sort of aura that you can’t really define, which surrounds a woman with an effortless attitude. I wanted to imbue
Bring a touch of Scandinavian magic to your Christmas with Georg Jensen’s ornaments. Christmas ball, £25; Mobile Winter Bird, £45
the collection with this sense of refined effortlessness,’ says designer Sophie Bille Brahe. The holiday season does not put a limit on glitter, so give your home a kiss of Georg Jensen heritage, too. While the golden lights of the Halo collection decorate its lucky wearers, this year’s Christmas Collectible ornaments, designed by Swedish designer Monica Förster, will lend brilliance to Christmas displays. The playful, modern edged Christmas Mobile, which comes in 18k gold and palladium plated, adds just the right twinkle to a festive home. That piece that makes you starry-eyed, when finally around a finger or delicately dangling from your neck, will evoke the starry sky. Georg Jensen is worn with smiles bright enough to rival the jewels themselves, so enhance your sparkle this winter with a delicate piece of the Halo collection. The Halo solitaire ring, from £2,975
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BEAUT Y
BEAUTY TEST Facialogy with Vaishaly
FIVE OF THE BEST
HAIR RAISING Get more bounce for your buck with our favourite hair carers 1 Kevin Murphy Bedroom.Hair A hold and shine spray to bring easy oomph to flat hair days. £22. cultbeauty.co.uk
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acialogy? What’s that? It’s a combo of a blissful Vaishaly Signature Facial with a relaxing, health-promoting reflexology treatment. A new therapy that’s unique in London and probably in the world, I’m at the Vaishaly Clinic in Paddington Street, a place of buddhas, flickering candles and whitebeclad therapists gliding around. I’m relaxing on a couch as therapist Anna Kaminski administers this top-to-toe beauty and health treatment. At the top end, I get everything from microdermabrasion, extraction and high frequency to a neck and shoulder massage. Plus a facial massage which addresses all the internal organs (reflexology of the face?) to reduce stress. Then, while the face mask is on, Anna treats my feet with nourishing
almond and lavender oil and reflexology. Call it tending my anxiety, spine and digestion while my complexion gets the gold treatment. She ends the session by refreshing my soles with a hot flannel: heaven. The Facialogy treatment was created by super-facialist Vaishaly as a two-in-one for time-pressed souls (and who isn’t these days?), who want more than just a superlative facial. (In my 55-minute treatment there’s 15 minutes of reflexology – so bag an 85-minute session for 40 minutes of reflexology.) I’ve been a devotee of Vaishaly’s facials for years, along with Nigella and Gwyneth. But Facialogy is something else. It’s antiaging, de-stressing and energy-balancing. I leave with perfect skin and a bounce in my step. Obviously the futurology. 55 mins, £120. vaishaly.com (Caroline Phillips)
2 Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo Fresh out of Brooklyn, this five-star dry shampoo is the closest thing to washing your hair without water. Now available over here. £20. birchbox.co.uk 3 Design.ME Power Dry Me A power mist that recreates a salon blow dry, at home, in half the time. £14.95. sallybeauty.co.uk 4 Shu Uemura Art of Hair Essence Absolue Overnight Serum Applied before bed as a restorative treat, this silky smooth hair oil will improve condition and shine. £35.90. pauledmonds.com 5 Percy & Reed Perfectly Perfecting Wonder Care Conditioner Detangles and conditions all hair types from root to tip without any residue for ultra bouncy and swingy locks. £18. percyandreed.com
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All you need for a bright Christmas.
Glow through the party season with Dr Sebagh’s ritual for brighter, fresher skin. Give yourself the gift of rejuvenated and radiant skin this Christmas and beyond. Created by Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh, world-renowned cosmetic doctor, this powerfully brightening, smoothing, plumping and hydrating skin care ritual will ensure your skin looks its glowing, beautiful best over the festive season by harnessing the benefits of his pioneering and award-winning skin care range. 1. Exfoliate and illuminate winter skin with Deep Exfoliating Mask. Loved by beauty insiders, this potent formula banishes seasonal dullness whilst increasing cell turnover. For an extra brightening boost, mix your mask with a little of the highly concentrated Pure Vitamin C Powder Cream.
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2. Next, apply a blend of the deeply hydrating Serum Repair, the hyaluronic acid-based plumping and firming super-serum, and Rose de Vie Serum. This antioxidant-rich formula with organic rosehip oil leaves seasonally dehydrated skin nourished, soothed and gleaming. For an extra-intensive firming and lifting effect, Platinum Gold Elixir can be added to your serum mix or used on its own as a four week treatment. The blend of 13 active bio-tech ingredients includes two original peptides to help boost collagen synthesis and light-reflecting golden pigments. Available in-store and at drsebagh.com
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TWELVE DAYS OF BEAUTY Keep your festive spirits high with Nathalie Eleni’s top beauty remedies, for when you’re burning the Christmas candle at both ends
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DAY ONE
Linda Meredith facial Treat your skin to a well-deserved pampering session at the hands of Linda Meredith, ‘Queen of Facials’. Specialising in ultrahydrating treatments (vital come winter), each facial is completely bespoke and founded on 40 years of expertise. Multiple stages of cleansing, followed by steaming, extraction, micro-peeling and plumping will have you looking your best for party season. From £100. lindameredith.com
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Iconic London Luminous Powder Fake a post-facial glow with this party girl’s favourite. A silky pressed powder to quickly add a soft focus, red carpet sheen to skin. £32. cultbeauty.co.uk
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Cloud Cloth Keep your skin fresh, bright and blemish free by removing your make-up, even after a heavy night. For added luxury use this dual
action cleansing cloth that’s super soft like cotton wool and gently buffs even the most sensitive skin to ultimate softness. Trio pack, £10. cloudcloth.co.uk
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Delilah Colour Intense Cream Lipstick in Stiletto Add fast, festive glamour with a punchy pink lipstick, which replaces a classic red for a high fashion finish. £24. spacenk.com
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REVIV IV Drips Top up your vitamins and hydration levels with an IV drip from REVIV. The nurse carrying out your treatment will advise the best solution and vitamin boost for your personal needs. No need to be scared, it’s surprisingly relaxing. From £99. revivme.com
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colour magic on your winterdepressed locks. Whether it’s warm highlights or a complete colour overhaul, she’s your girl. From £130. pauledmonds.com
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Baby Botox with Dr Marwa Ali If your usual face cream is just not cutting it and you want to opt for a non-surgical refresh, you couldn’t be in safer hands than those of aesthetic (magician) expert, Doctor Marwa Ali. Specialising in a ‘baby botox’ method for supremely natural results, this lady can do wonders to your face without any detection. From £300. 020 7225 5678
blow LTD Treat yourself to a fluttering set of lash extensions in the comfort of your own home. Almost better than Botox, choose from a selection of lash services to open up your eyes, making you look instantly more awake. From £55. blowltd.com
DAY EIGHT
Westlab Himalayan supersalts Rich in detoxifying vitamins and minerals, apply two cupfuls to a warm bath and lie back and relax to help draw out those added Yuletide toxins. £7.99. boots.com
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Cryopress How did puffy Christmas skin ever survive party season without this? Keep it in your freezer and whip it out when your skin needs some serious tightening and detoxifying. £75. 001skincare.com
DAY TEN
Colour at Paul Edmonds Now your skin’s looking lush, it’s time to create some drama in the hair department. Let awardwinning colourist Taylor Clayton Spicer (you must check out Paul Edmonds’ slick new Battersea Power Station site) work her
DAY ELEVEN
Samaya Kapha Renewing Exfoliant For emergency breakouts, apply this before bed. It uses pineapple enzymes and powerful Ayurvedic ingredients to help decongest pores and banish blemishes. £59. samayaayurveda.com
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Poppy’s Super Nourishing Organic Face Oil Quench winter skin with this beautiful, divine-smelling 100 per cent natural oil. Slather all over your skin before bed. £40. poppysns.co.uk
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HEALTH HOT LIST
WELLNESS
BODY & SOUL Camilla Hewitt learns how slowing down helps health A RECIPE FOR WELLNESS
MINDFUL EATING
Author and model Danielle Copperman advises slowing down Our modern culture runs at a high speed. As a consequence, our breathing, sleeping and eating patterns suffer. If we don’t slow down when we eat, we can end up creating more stress and imbalances within the body. 1 Slow down: Stop what you are doing, or at least try to reduce your level of activity before you start eating. This can help you assess your true appetite, and also fuel the digestive process by distributing adequate oxygen around the body. 2 Breathe: Take a few moments before a meal to regulate your breath. Oxygen plays an important role in the digestive process and since we restrict our intake of oxygen when we are stressed, eating in this state is simply not the way to do it. daniellecopperman.com
Almond milk & turmeric bircher INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2) » 250g oats » 40g honey » 500ml almond milk » 10g sesame seeds » 2tsp cinnamon » 15g turmeric » 1 pinch rose petals » 3 strawberries (quartered)
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FOR THE CANDIED NUTS » 15g sesame seeds » 30g pumpkin seeds » 50g almonds » 20g honey METHOD » 1 Mix the oats, almond milk, honey, sesame seeds, 1tsp cinnamon and turmeric. » 2 Leave to soak in the fridge for a minimum of six hours. » 3 Chop the nuts roughly and stir through the honey. Lay out on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 6-8 minutes, stirring halfway. » 4 To serve, take the bircher out of the fridge and spoon into bowls. Sprinkle with strawberries, nuts, petals and cinnamon.
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Sosian Lodge, Kenya
An exquisite wellness space where you can entrust not just your skin but your entire wellbeing to experts who really care. The House runs events and workshops, addressing everything from anxiety to breaking unhealthy habits. Drop in for a cup of tea, a bespoke facial or take time to discuss a personalised programme with one of the specialist practitioners. gazelli.com
Combining comfort with wilderness, this is the ideal intimate safari experience. Explore the untouched terrain walking among wildlife or galloping through grassland on horseback. With elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hippo and giraffe, guests can enjoy a fantastically private wildlife encounter and still find time to relax in the beautifully renovated ranch house. offbeatsafaris.com/sosian
Hello Day Winter Wellness Box Prep for the colder months
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In craftsmanship and technology, Wolf stands alone. Its professional performance helps you make the most of every meal.
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Grenfell is known for the hardiness of its eponymous cloth, historically the choice of hardy types including mountaineers and aviators. For the current collection, they’ve mixed it up, with inspirations taken from diverse aspects of Britishness ranging from public schools to punk. The Hyde Coat with technical check, £995. grenfell.com
WELL GROOMED Let the arts collide, says Matt Thomas
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Louis XIII cognac has joined forces with musical talent and environmental pioneer Pharrell Williams for a musical project, 100 Years – The Song We’ll Only Hear if We Care. The track has been put onto a record made from the clay of the cognac-growing region and will be stored in a special safe in the Louis XIII cellars, to be opened in 2117 – but only #IfWeCare! louisxiii-cognac.com
GOING FOR GOLD Made with pure Mongolian two-ply cashmere, New & Lingwood’s roll necks are knitted in small quantities, then hand-linked and gently washed to give them the traditional finish associated with top quality cashmere. Gold Southill, £295. newandlingwood.com
COLLECTION WITH A CONSCIENCE As the vegan movement continues apace, Watson & Wolfe is the ecoethical British accessories brand offering hardwearing and supple products, made from plants and recycled plastic. From £28. watsonwolfe.com
SKETCH & SNIFF Acqua di Parma has commissioned popular artist Clym Evernden to decorate bottles, diffusers and gift sets with a charming birdinspired motif to celebrate the holiday season. Special edition bottle, £141. acqua diparma.com
TRILBY TIME
Cut a dash with a classic hat and add a trilby to your winter wardrobe, like this timeless number from Hicks and Brown. Thurlow trilby in brown, £95. hicksandbrown.com
LIVERPOOL’S FINEST HOUR
Boodles has chosen to celebrate its 220th anniversary with a collaboration with master watchmaker Patek Philippe, who have replaced London with Boodles’ birthplace, Liverpool, as one of the 24 designated time zones on this limited-edition watch. Patek Phillipe World The Special Series Ref 52OG-012, POA. boodles.com
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77 NEW BOND STREET LONDON W1S 1RY TEL: 0207 629 8983 CASHMERE & FINE WOOLLENS MADE IN SCOTLAND
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HAPPY AS HARRY
Harry’s original bar in Venice has had quite the impact on London’s dining scene, and the latest notch in his elegant Italian belt is the new Harry’s Bar restaurant on buzzy James Street. Laura Whitmore, Jack Guinness, Jenni Falconer et al nibbled on traditional cicchetti and embraced those inimitable dolce vita vibes.
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Paloma Faith
Livia Firth
Sabine Roemer
Jack Guinness
Isaac Carew
GREEN PLEASE
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SOCIAL SCENE
HIGH SOCIETY People, parties, places
Cara Delevingne Amber Valletta and Simon Holloway
David Yarrow James Ferragamo and Micaela le Divelec Cindy Crawford
WILD, WILD WORLD
When wildlife photographer David Yarrow shot Cara Delevingne and a lion for TAG Heuer’s ‘Don’t Crack Under Pressure’ campaign, the resulting image took fierce to a whole new level. The original print was auctioned at Maddox Gallery, where guests roared with delight as the hammer went down on £120,000, with all proceeds going to charity.
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There was no itchy hemp in sight at the annual Green Carpet Fashion Awards. Held at Milan’s historic La Scala during Fashion Week, stars of music, film and fashion donned their best eco-friendly garb to celebrate the luxury fashion houses putting sustainability first. Their towering heels were the only element to leave even the slightest footprint.
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WITH LOVE FROM At this year’s Art on a Postcard Auction, discover works by Humphrey Ocean RA, Rob and Nick Carter, Vanessa Jackson RA and Minas Halaj – but only after the sale will the artists be matched with their pieces! Secure your own mini masterpiece, safe in the knowledge that all proceeds benefit The Hepatitis C Trust. 2-16 November. artonapostcard.com
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EVENTS
COUNTRY LIFE This is Christmas, says Bella Lewis
ART
MOVERS AND SCULPTORS
The £30,000, biennial Hepworth Prize for Sculpture recognises a UK-based artist of any age who has significantly developed contemporary sculpture. See the exhibition of work by the artists shortlisted: Michael Dean, Mona Hatoum, Phillip Lai, Magali Reus and Cerith Wyn Evans. The award winner will be announced on 15 November. 26 October to 20 January. hepworthwakefield.org Expect magical music from gospel choirs at the Thursford Christmas Spectacular
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An extravaganza it shall be indeed: 130 professional performers comprise the three-hour performance of nonstop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety that is the Thursford Christmas Spectacular. The season was never more festive than with this eclectic mix of chart toppers alongside traditional carols. 6 November to 23 December. thursford.com Magali Reus, Sentinel (Watermelon), 2018
T H E AT R E
GUILTY PLEASURE
Following its run at Theatre Royal Bath, a new production of Shakespeare in Love, based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard and adapted for the stage by Lee Hall, can be spotted at Cambridge Arts Theatre (5-9 Nov), King’s Theatre Edinburgh (12-17 Nov) and Chichester Festival Theatre (20-24 Nov). theatreroyal.org.uk
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A CRACKING CHRISTMAS
EXHIBITION
COME AWAY
Yijing Zhang as the Snow Fairy in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Begin in the extreme north of the Shetland Islands and journey south over 950 miles to the far southwest point of Ireland in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s exhibition The Furthest Lands, a display by Norman Ackroyd CBE, RA of intricate aquatint etchings and a small collection of watercolours. 17 Nov to 24 Feb. ysp.org.uk
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Would it be Christmas without it? Thankfully there’s no need to find out – families can join Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy in the world famous production of The Nutcracker by Sir Peter Wright, designed by John Macfarlane at Birmingham Royal Ballet. 23 November to 13 December. brb.org.uk 62 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | December 2018
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THE GUIDE
EVENTS
TOWN LIFE Get in on the auction action
AU C TIO N
GOING ONCE
Leading creatives including the Conran family, House of Hackney and Swarovski have donated unique pieces for a three-week long online Sotheby’s auction benefitting Women for Women International, a charity helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives. Bespoke one-offs and special commissions, curated by Women for Women International, comprise the #SheInspiresMe Auction. 19 November. sothebys.com A Prada wardrobe steamer trunk with silver hardware
AUC TION
CLUTCHES TO COVET
Christie’s third Handbags & Accessories auction on 12 December focuses on the rarest and most soughtafter vintage and current pieces. Over 200 items start from estimates of £800 chosen for their rarity, luxurious materials and exotic colours. Feast your eyes on the display at Christie’s, King Street. 8-11 Dec. christies.com
SHOPPING
Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo
EXHIBITION
LAND HO!
Putting the fun back into Christmas shopping, Chelsea is hosting a special shopping day complete with horse and carriage rides and live performances, fuelled by plenty of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts. Cross all those gifts off your list in one fell swoop with festive discounts and in-store offers. See you there! 1 December. inchelsea.co.uk
1 0 0 YE ARS O F SU FFR AG E
COURAGE EVERYWHERE
Josef Fitzgerald-Patrick, Milkyway over Porthgwarra Cove
To mark the centenary of (some) women in the UK gaining the right to vote, the National Theatre hosts a series of readings, talks and screenings led by world-class directors, bringing to life the themes of suffrage, courage and the fight for political equality in the UK and around the world. 15-18 Nov. nationaltheatre.org.uk
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No ‘I could have done that’ syndrome here. From saltmarshes and misty lochs to tumbledown villages and jagged cityscapes, Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 12 captures the splendour of Britain’s rural and urban landscapes. An exhibition of shortlisted and winning entries will premiere at London Waterloo station before touring the country. 20 November to 4 February. take-a-view.co.uk
COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL
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CHRISTMAS CHEER IN
Chelsea O, come all ye faithful to see the magical Christmas lights being turned on and a special shopping event full of fun, festivity and fabulous offers to boot
offers on festive menus to help you soak up the atmosphere.
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othing beats Chelsea at Christmas; the gorgeous lights and entertainment illuminating the area on Saturday 17th November, and for one day only on Saturday 1st December, we bring you the Chelsea Christmas Shopping event that’s not to be missed. The iconic destination will be bedecked in all its finest festive frippery, and all your favourite shops will be putting on their best show – with special offers, gifts and plenty of mince pies – to ensure your Christmas shopping is a pleasure rather than a pain. Get all of your shopping done in one fell swoop with in-store personalisation stations, gifts, discounts and glasses of fizz aplenty in the area’s fashion and beauty shops. Local restaurants and bars will keep energy levels topped up with roasted chestnuts, wintry cocktails, steaming mugs of hot chocolate and
The occasion will be made all the more joyful with complimentary horse and carriage rides (departing from near Tiffany & Co, Sloane Square) to get you from shop to shop, surprise visits from Father Christmas to delight little ones and plenty of festive music and entertainment throughout the day. Plus, don’t miss the special seasonal edition of the legendary Duke of York Square gourmet market, packed with tasty titbits to take home.
HIGHLIGHTS From making your own Christmas wreath at Duke of York Square in association with the Chelsea Physic Garden or creating a festive floral centrepiece at Jo Malone London, to complimentary monogramming at Boden and Olivia Von Halle, make sure to bring your pull-out map along to make the most of all that’s on offer. See you there! For a full list of participating shops, see right. For more information on the Lights Switch-On and a full list of Shopping Event activity, visit InChelsea.co.uk
FASHION & ACCESSORIES • Annoushka • Anya Hindmarch • Bluemint • Boden • Boutique 1 • Brora • Bulgari • Cartier • Cassandra Goad • Chanel • Club Monaco • Daniella Draper • Delpozo • Dubarry • Emilia Wickstead • Escada • Fendi • Franchetti Bond • Giorgio Armani • Giuseppe Zanotti • Heidi Klein • Hugo Boss • J Crew • Kate Spade • La Perla • Libby London • Links of London • Liu Jo • LK Bennett • Miista • Monica Vinader • Neck and Neck • Olivia Von Halle • Peter Jones • Rag & Bone • Rigby & Peller • Roger Vivier • Slowear • Smythson • Tateossian • Tom Davies • Trilogy • Trotters • The Fold • The White Company • Twinset (King’s Road) • Vilebrequin • Yves Delorme LIFESTYLE • Bentleys • David Mellor • Moyses Stevens • Ortigia • Papersmiths • Samuel French • T2 Tea (King’s Road) • Taschen BEAUTY • Aesop • Cosmetics à la Carte • Jo Malone London • NARS Cosmetics • Salon Sloane • Sarah Chapman FOOD & DRINK • Artisan du Chocolat • 11 Cadogan Gardens • Colbert • Gallery Mess • Ice Cream Union • Jumeirah Carlton Tower • London Cheesemongers • Manicomio • Natoora • Pavilion Wine • Polpo • Provenance • Sloane Square Hotel
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Drinks, nibbles and 10% off throughout the store. Winter sun seekers, Heidi Klein is the place to be. 257 Pavilion Road, 020 7259 9418; heidiklein.com
C&TH chooses its favourite offerings on 1st December
Guilty of rocking that same Christmas party look year in, year out? Pop into NARS for a 10 minute festive makeover and treat yourself to the ultimate beauty advent calendar. 27 King’s Road, 020 7730 2222; narscosmetics.co.uk
Jo Malone London will help you create your very own floral centrepiece for a dazzling Christmas table. Book your spot now! 150 Sloane Street, 0370 192 5121; jomalone.co.uk
Pop by Pavilion Wine for a special Perrier-Jouët Champagne tasting, with mulled wine and cognac for those who’ve got the chills. 255 Pavilion Road ,020 7824 8249; pavilion wine.co.uk
15% off at Monica Vinader means you can treat yourself to some festive sparkle, too. 71-72 Duke of York Square, 020 7259 9170; monicavinader.com
A trip to Hugo Boss is the gift that keeps on giving, with a hot chocolate station and complimentary personalisation and gift wrapping. 35-38 Sloane Square, 020 7259 1240; hugoboss.com
Go and see the in-store illustrator at Fendi to take home a truly unique designer gift. 26-27 Sloane Street, 020 7927 4178; fendi.com
A Smythson diary is an iconic Christmas gift, and the best way to kick off the New Year. An illustrator will be able to sign or illustrate your Christmas cards on the day, too. 141-142 Sloane St, 020 7730 5520; smythson.com
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THE GUIDE ARTS
ARTS AGENDA Where to go, what to see, by Caiti Grove
HAROON MIRZA: 1WHAT REALITY IS SOMEHOW WE EXPECT IT TO BE
Ikon Gallery, Birmingham Haroon Mirza’s immersive sound and light work has discombobulated audiences for over ten years. His signature style engulfs the audience and immerses them in a parallel universe of overwhelming colour and noise. Birmingham’s home to contemporary art looks back at his career. 30 Nov to 24 February. ikon-gallery.org
1 Two Meetings and a Funeral (2017) by Naeem Mohaiemen
Haroon Mizra A Chamber for Horowitz, 2018
2THE TURNER PRIZE
2 Noetic by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Antony Gormley
GÖTEBORGSOPERANS 3LARBI DANSKOMPANI, SIDI CHERKAOUI &
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Sadler’s Wells, London EC1
Athletic choreography combines with Antony Gormley’s sculpture in two productions set to dazzle dance enthusiasts this season. Icon is a true collaboration between kinetic and static. The dancers create a mood redolent of a great Greek drama complete with chorus chanting in a kind of plainsong. Yet the classical dancers abandon their familiar roles to manipulate over three tonnes of red clay installed on the stage. In Noetic, 19 dancers dressed in beautiful black by fashion design duo Les Hommes relate within the gyres of Antony Gormley’s carbon circles, which combine to create coiled tunnels – all against a fast-talking chanted commentary. 30 November and 1 December. sadlerswells.com
Haroon’s work is so free – he challenges conventional ideas of artistic authorship. It’s designed to be a survey. The early works of ready-mades often refer to narrative – in relation to religious beliefs, multiculturalism or his cultural heritage – and now are increasingly more abstract. Sound is so tangible – it leaks and has no dimension. It challenges the idea of the self-contained art object.
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He has collaborated with fashion designer Osman Yousefzada. Haroon provided a soundtrack for a film that Osman made in Bangladesh and now Haroon is going to make a work that relates to Osman’s film.
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Tate Britain, London SW1
The Oscars of the arts world, the Turner Prize has both dazzled and disgusted over the years. Controversial and contentious, it’s always a barometer of art and society. Refreshing, relevant or ridiculous? Critics are split. Either way, they agree this could be the most political nominee list in the history of the prize. Until 6 January. tate.org.uk
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Reviews, previews and performances
FIVE O F TH E B E ST
FAMILY SHOWS
ABOVE & BELOW: Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus Garden (1966); Jeppe Hein’s 360° Illusion V (2018); at Space Shifters
THE WIZARD OF OZ The tale of little Dorothy and her red-shoe’d adventures steps neatly from the 40s silver screen to delight in real time all over again. 24 Nov to 13 Jan. birmingham-rep.co.uk
A CHRISTMAS CAROL A Yorkshire Christmas can be cold, but not as flinty-hard as the heart of Ebenezer Scrooge, brought to authentic Victorian life in this grim and ghostly telling. 20 Nov to 13 Jan. leedsplayhouse.org.uk PR E VI E W
JACOB BANKS
Tours 10-13 December, nationwide The first unsigned act ever to be aired on Radio 1 Live Lounge, Jacob Banks’ voice is his fortune: warm, resonant and addictive. Born in Nigeria and raised in Birmingham, this young artist’s work is suffused with an African vibe. He has wowed the United States – some feat for a soul singer – and now launches his new album, Village, with a confident eye on the market for original writing, combined with deep rhythmic expression. mrjacobbanks.com
R E VI E W
RUMPELSTILTSKIN A wonderful re-work of the classic story of anger management, this ingenious production rocks the old fairytale to hilarious effect. 13 Dec to 6 Jan.southbankcentre.co.uk
HANSEL AND GRETEL Late-Romantic orchestration and a realistic German fairytale set bring Humperdinck’s opera to musical picture book perfection. 11–29 Dec. roh.org.uk
Hayward Gallery, London SE1 The Hayward Gallery opened its re-designed doors at the beginning of the year. Its new exhibits seek to warp audiences’ perception of space, art and themselves. Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus Garden is a room full of shin-height silver baubles, all reflecting the room, lights – and the viewer – in an unsettling kaleidoscope; Anish Kapoor’s Non-Object (Door) turns a reflection into a disconcerting swirl of colour. Spanning work from the 60s to the present, this retrospective of art provokes thoughts about our perspective on the world and ourselves within it. Entrancing. Until 6 January. southbankcentre.co.uk
NUTCRACKER A hundred dancers and the English National Ballet Philharmonic bring Tchaikovsky’s magical masterpiece, set in Edwardian London, to enchanted life at the Coliseum. 13-30 Dec. ballet.org.uk/nutcracker Jacob Banks launches a new album
PHOTOS: MARK BLOWER; GRACE RIVERA; SHANE RIED; AKA
SPACE SHIFTERS
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WELL READ Richard Hopton chooses books for Christmas to enlighten, inform and amuse
FICTION
A.N. Wilson’s Aftershocks is set against the backdrop of a devastating earthquake in a country that strongly resembles New Zealand. It’s a teasing, cerebral novel which has much to say about religion, death and loss. Atlantic Books, £16.99
There are numerous biographies of the Queen, but Robert Hardman’s Queen of the World examines her role as an international figure against the background of 65 years of royal tours and state visits to all corners of the globe. Century, £25
HISTORY
If you pick one history book this year, let it be Christopher Andrew’s The Secret World, a monumental history of intelligence from biblical times to the present day. Intelligence has rightly been called the ‘missing dimension’ of history and it’s now more relevant that ever. Gripping. Allen Lane, £35
GARDENING
War Gardens by Lalage Snow is a remarkable book about gardens in Gaza, the West Bank, Afghanistan and the Ukraine. It’s a powerful testament to the healing balm of gardening and the resilience of the human spirit in the direst of circumstances. Quercus, £20
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THE GUIDE ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Have You Eaten Grandma? is a pocket guide to good English. Gyles Brandreth is a witty and well-informed guide to the vagaries of English grammar. Heed his words; you won’t regret it. Michael Joseph, £9.99
PHOTOGRAPHY
Born to Ice is a stunning collection of Paul Nicklen’s photographs of the landscape and wildlife of the polar regions. Their serene beauty compels reflection on the environmental disaster gathering pace in these far-flung parts. teNeues, £80
TRAVEL
Arabia, Levison Wood’s account of his journey round the Middle East during the winter of 2017, gives a vivid picture of this ancient and beautiful but sad, war-torn and misunderstood region. Hodder & Stoughton, £25
BELLESLETTRES
COOKERY
The Borough Market Cookbook offers recipes which exemplify the benefits of seasonal market shopping (Hodder & Stoughton, £25). MasterChef: The Classics with a Twist is a must for lovers of the cookery show (DK, £25).
Literary Landscapes, edited by John Sutherland, is a collection of essays which investigates the importance of the setting to a number of well-known novels. The settings are as diverse as rural Wales in Under Milk Wood and the seedy New York of Bright Lights, Big City (Modern Books, £25). Dear Mr Murray, edited by David McClay, assembles letters from the Murray archive covering more than two centuries of publishing history from Lord Byron to the present day (John Murray, £16.99).
STOCKING FILLERS
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CRICKET
Derek Pringle played cricket for England in the 1980s alongside titans of the game like Ian Botham and David Gower. Pushing the Boundaries is a rumbustious account of an era before training schedules, isotonic drinks and early nights. Hodder & Stoughton, £20
WINE
Wine Reads, edited by Jay McInerney, is a compilation of wine writing from authors as diverse as Auburn Waugh, Roald Dahl and Roger Scruton. Perfect for the literary wine buff. Grove Press, £16.99
YOUNGER READERS
Christopher Lloyd’s Absolutely Everything! is a history of the planet, mankind and much else besides for younger readers. It’s informative and fun: my 10-year-old son loved it. What on Earth Books, £16.99
What I Lick Before Your Face by Jamie Coleman is a book of haikus for dog lovers (Bantam Press, £11.99). Whisky Made Me Do It by Lance Mayhew is a collection of 60 whisky-based cocktails, ideal for warding off any festive blues (Harper, £9.99). On This Day in History by Dan Snow gives you something to ponder or celebrate on every day of the year (John Murray, £14.99). The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2019 by Lia Leendertz is a treasure trove of information about the natural world in 2019 (Octopus, £10).
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We’ve found the most fabulous festive winter pop-ups spreading Christmas cheer this season, from Alpine igloos on the Thames and rooftop ice-rinks to outdoor cinemas showing Christmas classics and festivals of lights throughout the countryside.
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THIS MONTH
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Wary of the winter weather scuppering plans? Fill your diary with indoor pursuits this season with our guide to the best exhibitions in London, our What’s On events pages packed with the best music, dance and theatre performances, plus our round-up of the best art hotels for a cultural staycation.
EAT
Along with a host of Christmas menus to tempt you in the city, we’ve got a full run-down of the best roasts in London, the best cocktail bars for party season, and the here-today-gonetomorrow foodie pop-ups to see and be seen (eating) in.
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THE GUIDE THIS PICTURE: Tyson Fury in the ring BELOW: Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury’s fight will take place in Los Angeles this December
SPORTS
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Behind the bluff and bluster that is now the meat and drink of big fight hype, there is a lot of respect between these two gladiators. They actually quite like each other, but of course all that will be set aside in Los Angeles. Fury admits that he would ideally have had a couple more fights before taking on his next opponent – but in boxing, rarely is anything ideal. How will the fight go? I am an old romantic when it comes to this sport. Even after having served five years on the British Boxing Board of Control, I like boxing skills to overcome the big punch. Wilder is convinced that if he can land ‘the haymaker’, he will win. Fury however does not have a glass jaw and is much the better boxer. So my money is on Fury, and afterwards the clamour will be for an all-British showdown with Joshua. It could well be the highlight of next year’s boxing card. The December fight, in the meantime, will be late night drama for British boxing fans, but certainly worth setting the alarm for.
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THE GUIDE
CARS
ROAD TEST Jeremy Taylor drives an iconic American muscle car to the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy
TOWN
Caen was the hometown of William the Conqueror. Bombed out during the second world war, it was painstakingly rebuilt into a modern, bustling city. Unfortunately, they forgot to upgrade the roads. Disembarking from the Brittany Ferries ship in a butch American car, it soon becomes clear that the streets just can’t cope with the sudden influx of traffic. My Ford Mustang is attracting plenty of attention too, thanks to a muscular stance and the thumping soundtrack from an un-PC 5.0-litre engine that greedily guzzles fuel at an alarming rate. The coupe is a genuine celebrity, appearing in more than 500 films from Basic Instinct to Bullitt with Steve McQueen. To deflect complaints that this is a dinosaur of a motor car, Ford also offers an environmentally friendly 2.3-litre turbocharged model. However, that would be like a croque monsieur without the cheese. A proper Mustang really needs a heavyweight V8 under that bulging bonnet, firing into life with a grumble as we drive off the Mont St Michel ferry following a good night’s sleep aboard. The Mustang shape may be time-warp perfect but the interior does feel dated. Built for American buyers who think big, there’s plenty of elbow room but a bargain basement feel to the dashboard buttons and dials. Ford’s cut-price supercar really lags behind European rivals in many ways and it’s a nightmare to manoeuvre in town. But the Mustang is a huge amount of fun to drive and a refreshing alternative to slicker German rivals. RATING: 3/5 handbags
VITAL STATS Price £39,965 Engine 5.0-litre V8 Power 415 bhp 0-62mph 4.8 seconds Economy 20.9 (combined)
COUNTRY
Normandy is the Devon of northern France, with narrow country roads and plenty of caravanners. During the autumn things quieten down and a drive along the D-Day landing beaches becomes a delight – even in an outsize American car. The V8 engine is thirsty – not helped by French petrol prices – but blip the accelerator on an open stretch of road and it’s sure to raise a smile. The steering can feel a little unprecise but that’s all part of the fun as it bundles into a sweeping corner at speed. With so much power and a soft suspension, the Mustang copes well with a bumpy road. It’s an effortless cruising car, thanks to a substantial engine ready to provide the thrills when the road allows. Ford isn’t exactly known for building personality cars but the enduring appeal of the Mustang shows no sign of abating. If you still need persuading, Ford is just about to bring out a slightly revised version, with a hike in power to 443bhp and a ten-speed automatic gearbox. There’s also a ‘quiet’ mode which tames the exhaust and won’t annoy the neighbours. It’s hard not to love the Mustang – if only because the 5.0-litre model is a no compromise throwback to the muscle cars of yesteryear. It’s also the world’s best-selling sports coupe for the third year in a row. RATING: 4/5 wellies Jeremy Taylor travelled to Caen with Brittany Ferries, from £378 for a car and four passengers. brittany-ferries.co.uk
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THE GUIDE
GARDENING
SEEDER’S DIGEST It’s the most wonderful time of year to be outdoors… says Clementina Jackson
FESTIVE FUN Prep your garden
RAGGED ROSE Christmas seat pad, £16. raggedrose.com
GARDEN OF THE MONTH
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, Kew
This is the most magical time of year to visit Kew as the gardens embrace the festive season with thousands of twinkling lights and spectacular Christmas installations. Arrive as twilight falls to bask in the beauty of the moonlit woods and the Palm House Pond’s music and light show, and keep warm with mulled wine. 22 November to 5 January. kew.org
RHS Wire bird, £6.99. rhsplants.co.uk
Petersham Nurseries Carrot decorations, £16 each. petershamnurseries.com
INSPIRED BY
GARDEN DESIGN REVIEW: Best Designed Gardens and Parks on the Planet
Lights4Fun Neon garden stake lights, £34.99. lights4fun.co.uk
TREND
WREATH MAKING
Assembling your own Christmas wreath from scratch isn’t as hard as it seems. All you need is florist’s wire and a metal ring (an old hanger will do), plus foliage and berries from your garden to make it extra personal. A wonderful way to while away those chilly Sundays…
National Trust Star and twig glitter wreath, £22. nationaltrust.org.uk
THIS MONTH PLANT Tulip bulbs, if the ground isn’t frozen
DON’T FORGET To feed the birds when temperatures plummet
LIFT September’s new potatoes (and cook them on Christmas Day)
Sarah Raven Allium lights, from £44.95. sarahraven.com
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Looking to update your green spaces in 2019? Take inspiration from the ultimate garden design bible, featuring more than 50 of the world’s most outstanding contemporary garden projects from prestigious parks to small, innovative urban spaces. Inside, you’ll find illustrations, detailed photographs, interviews and even a little black book of suppliers. teNeues, £65
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‘People are usually so intimidated by poetry,’ he says, ‘but I’ve spent ust as we all start to fret about our Christmas shopping, what my life trying to get poetry out of Poetry Corner. Now it’s seen as selfif you could wrap up happiness or give solace to a friend who’s help, people are starting to turn to it. But often they don’t know what had a rough year? Well, you can. William Sieghart’s The Poetry to look for.’ Accordingly, William has chosen poems to soothe people Pharmacy is a beautiful little hardback book with a sunny in all sorts of emotional states, from anxiety and guilt to heartbreak orange linen cover containing 56 ‘Tried and True Prescriptions for and loneliness, and arranged them in sections so the book is easy to the Heart, Mind and Soul’. I already own four copies, given by friends use. With each poem comes a page from William himself, who’ve inscribed them with various messages, hoping the written with such heartfelt immediacy that I ask how much book will bring happiness – and it has. comes from personal experience. ‘I’ve spent a lot of my life William and I meet to talk coincidentally the day before in difficulty and have an anxious psyche and a tumble-dryer National Poetry Day, which he dreamt up in the bath mind,’ he laughs. ‘At best that makes me productive but and then created with Alan Yentob at the BBC exactly I don’t find it easy to rest at ease, especially with the pace 25 years ago. ‘We’ve trended at number one on Twitter of life and what mobile phones have brought – you can’t and even Michelle Obama was tweeting about us at some switch off.’ Part of the book’s comforting charm lies in point,’ he says. William’s reputation for championing Penthouse believing that the author suffers from the same insecurities poetry began in 1990 when a friend gave him a battered or country as the rest of us. It’s like entering a world peopled by likecopy of The Guinness Book of Poetry. ‘I immediately cottage? My minded friends, where it’s normal to feel glum or panicky. recognised about five poems that I’d read at school,’ says dream is our cottage that my ‘I’ve talked to so many people through Poetry Pharmacy William, ‘they struck a chord and I decided this book kids call Shandy and one of the biggest issues is loneliness,’ says William. needed reviving.’ No one from Guinness would talk to Shack, right on ‘Though we have more ways to communicate than ever, him but this only fuelled his determination. William had the shingle at those are substitutes for real communication because a fledgling publishing company with Neil Mendoza, now Thorpeness. people turn themselves into avatars on social media – Provost of Oriel College, Oxford and they decided to Dog or cat? they’re not being real.’ One of the poems he prescribes most start the Forward Poetry Prize. William knew the ‘super We have a often is made up of four lines written 700 years ago agent’ Ed Victor who helped enlist the support of Professor Lucas terrier by Hafez, ‘I wish I could show you, When you are in lonely called Jessie. John Bayley, novelist Margaret Drabble and poet Stephen or in darkness, The Astonishing Light of your own Being!’ Spender. They were all judges and in 1992 the first prize was Country pub As William writes in the book, ‘people have been describing awarded to Thom Gunn for The Man with Night Sweats. or Michelin the malaise of the way we live now – the dehumanising William also took poetry to the 2012 Olympics: ‘The star? Country pub though isolation of city living, the sense of being one identical face park was full of art but no poetry so we commissioned I don’t go to among many – for centuries. Yet somehow it still seems poets who then wrote about what was there before the park that many as modern, confusing, an unexpected slap from a supposedly and the sports commentators read the poems out between I don’t drink. benign world. Knowing that, paradoxically, we are not alone events. Those poems did what poetry always does best – Sharp suit in our loneliness can be a revelation.’ gave the games a sense of community and place.’ William’s or country He chooses many of the poems for their resonant bestselling anthology, Winning Words, followed. casuals? I’d qualities so people feel they’re sharing the poet’s About five years ago, William’s friend Jenny Dyson asked always wear country casuals experience. ‘Poetry doesn’t always offer a solution but it can William to give a talk at the Port Eliot festival in Cornwall. but my wife make you feel that you’re not alone and that others have ‘Jenny told me I was always “prescribing” her poems when [the film-maker felt exactly like you do. What we’re so often desperately she felt down and suggested that after my talk she set me Molly Dineen] searching for is complicity. As Alan Bennett says, “You’re up in a tent with a prescription pad and two armchairs likes to see me in a tight not mad, you’re normal.” Sometimes I feel a bit like a parish to spend 15 minutes per person finding them the right Italian suit. priest but that’s much better than just burnishing my ego poem,’ says William. So the first Poetry Pharmacy was and it’s very rewarding. Poetry Pharmacy has changed my born and six hours later there was still a queue outside. He Glass of wine or green tea? life and I’m very pleased to have done it.’ did another one the next day and since then William has Green tea. The Poetry Pharmacy is published by Penguin, £12.99 prescribed thousands of poems to people all over Britain.
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NATHALIE ELENI explains how to get Yasmin Le Bon’s supermodel glow
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e wanted to keep Yasmin Le Bon’s natural and timeless beauty shining freely for our cover fashion story this month, so skin preparation was key to the final look. Spending time hydrating and revitalising your skin ahead of make-up application means less coverage is needed and more natural beauty will be on show. A hydrated complexion is smooth and sealed with moisture to bounce off light beautifully for ‘lit from within’ skin, so don’t skip or rush this important step if you want to achieve a supermodel glow. Here are the five steps I used to further enhance Yasmin’s luminous complexion.
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LOCATION: A one-minute walk from Bank Station, and a 10-minute cab ride to Shoreditch, The Ned is ideally located for weekend city breaks, a chic luxury stay during a working week, or a great spot for lunch, dinner or cocktails. INTERIORS: Art deco inspiration oozes from the oxidised mirrors, brass fittings, velvet Chesterfields with mismatching poufs, marble pillars, crystal chandeliers and old banking counters as the reception desks, underpinned by the Soho House group’s inimitable style. RESTAURANTS: With 10 restaurants spanning the culinary globe from Britain
WELLBEING: You don’t need to be a member to book time at the Cowshed Spa, where the treatment list ranges from a Moody Massage to Dermalux LED Phototherapy and Vita Drips, or relax with the exclusive Urban Warrior pollution proof facial from De Mamiel. Club members and hotel guests also get access to both the basement and roof-top swimming pools, hammam, sauna and steam room, along with a state-of-the-art gym equipped with full cardio, strength and training equipment, boxing area, yoga studio and House Ride (spinning). THE CLUB: Membership gives you access all areas at The Ned, including the rooftop bar and pool, and The Vault in the basement where, behind the 20 tonne, two-metre wide original vault door, hides a chic cocktail lounge. With a calendar of curated events, from gigs and Q&As with well-known names in fashion and beauty, to comedy nights and pool parties, it’s well worth signing up (thened.com/neds-club). Rooms starting from £280. thened.com
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BALLROOM BLITZ The ballgown is back, and JULIA ROBSON meets photographer Dafydd Jones, whose gloriously evocative party images defined the Eighties
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Debutante pushed into a lily pond at the Martin Betts dance, Ascot, 23 July 1982
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he man responsible for putting the ballgown on the contemporary fashion map is not a designer with a penchant for moiré taffeta but a British photographer, Dafydd Jones. In the Eighties, it was Dafydd’s striking black and white photographs of bright young things in billowing evening gowns with leg o’mutton sleeves and granny’s tiara, bopping on table tops or being chucked into lily ponds in stately homes, that ushered in a fashion phenomenon epitomised by flouncy, off-the-shoulder party frocks. Part social documentation, part ‘society’, and decades before the antics of aristocrats would be documented in TV reality shows, these images showcased a lifestyle most could only dream about in Thatcher’s gloomy, jobless Britain. Oozing reckless hedonism and pickled-in-aspic class, the posh totty and her bow-tied beau epitomised a frilly fashion moment that inspired New Romantics to adopt the Magdalen Ball dress code at London’s Blitz club. It also met a growing public obsession with the be-frilled pop royals of the time, Lady Di and Fergie.
Meeting Dafydd at The Photographer’s Gallery in London’s Soho, where his photographic prints sell in limited box sets, from £3,000, he is not the greying Hugh Grant-type I expected. Dressed in a tweedy suit and brushed cotton shirt, he’s softly spoken with no airs or graces. Indeed, he insists it was his state school ordinariness, courtesy of Oxford boys’ grammar, that allowed him to mingle with Bright Young Things while remaining invisible. ‘It was very easy for me really,’ he quips. ‘There were so many issues about what private school you went to, and Etonians wouldn’t talk to anyone else – they didn’t notice I was there.’ He adds, ‘I just used to walk around and look for the most interesting thing to photograph, I didn’t have an agenda. Parties are interesting to photograph. Things happen. If digital had been around then and photos I’d taken had appeared the next day, some of the subjects might have got upset.’ That everything was a ‘happy accident’ is ironic. Jones’ party shots – young gels in ballgowns and fellows in black tie having jolly good fun – have been recreated ad nauseam in countless fashion adverts and editorials ever since, while original magazine copies sell for a small fortune. ‘Back then it was a funny little small world of parties,’ is
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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Iris Love (with Just Desserts) and Brooke Astor (with Dolly Astor) at a dachshund party, Barbetta’s restaurant, Manhattan, 1990; Halloween Ball, 1987; Sliding down the marquee during New College May Ball, Oxford, 24 June 1983
how he describes the work that saw him, aged 24, create an entirely new photographic genre. That funny little small world in Tatler would go on to be viewed as a fashion history moment as significant as Warhol’s Interview magazine. Born and bred in Oxford, with a Welsh father and Yorkshire mother, Dafydd recalls his grandmother asking sternly, ‘Are you still doing that photography?’, even when he’d built a reputation of being not ‘a’ but ‘the’ party photographer. He acknowledges his breakthrough as ‘a style thing’. ‘You had the Sloane Ranger Handbook and New Romantics dressing up as a reaction to everyone else being so dowdy. This was the early ’80s. Unemployment was high.’ Originally setting out to be an artist, he met his wife, Linzi, while at art college. Answering a small ad in a photographic magazine got him his first job as a photographer at Butlin’s holiday camp. ‘A funny little note arrived asking me to report to Minehead,’ he explains. ‘I had no idea what I’d be doing.’ Returning home to Oxford he entered a photography competition in the Sunday Times. He didn’t win. And yet his images were good enough to reach the ears of legendary editor Tina Brown, then at the helm of Tatler, who commissioned him to take party pictures. The rest, as they say, is history. ‘Tina used to complain I was getting too many Hooray Henrys and not enough exciting literati types. Viscount Linley was at a ball once and I didn’t take pictures of him and got into trouble because other photographers had. I didn’t operate as a pack. It was always just me and my Olympus Trip,’ he recalls. Nurturing a dream to become a press photographer, Dafydd once visited a Fleet Street picture editor who told him he’d found a fantastic seam to mine. ‘In 1981 Tatler was a tiny magazine few people had heard of… it was a struggle to get into parties.’ But eight years on he was photographing A-list celebrities for the magazines Vanity Fair and Talk in December 2018 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | 99
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Bopping in a ballgown – Susie Kydd dances at a private party at Claridges, 1982
BALLGOWNS ARE BACK By Julia Robson
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New York, again with Tina Brown as his editor. While at Talk he approached Apple to road-test new software and recalls having to sign a disclaimer for the prototype that became the panoramic lens used in the iPhone. He used this for a party column in the Telegraph magazine. He still posts on Instagram every day and earlier this year had both digital and analogue work included in an exhibition by Burberry. Shots from his Butlin’s days will be part of a show at Margate’s Turner Contemporary in May 2019. Dafydd came back to England from the States because he ‘missed the light’ and now lives in East Sussex, where he often rises at dawn. Does he miss the parties? ‘It’s harder to be a party photographer these days because so many parties are controlled by PRs, and celebrities are flanked by bouncers.’ And the ballgowns? ‘I got a call from a woman who recognised a thirty-year-old photo of herself in the Burberry exhibition. It’s the one where a woman and man are lying like corpses on the lawn in that lovely misty morning light. She recognised herself by her watch – not the dress. She still has no idea who the man was!’ ■ dafjones.com
Zeynep Kartal Clara dress
Holiday season fashion is about big sleeves, bright colours – red, emerald, pink – and cleavageenhancing crinolines teamed with slouchy boots and whopping statement earrings. London fashion stylist Abigail Hazard advises updating 21stcentury cocktail wear with sneakers. ‘Grace Coddington pairs a Comme des Garçons gown with Converse – and it’s brilliant.’
Evening wear designer Ong-Oaj Pairam Romero Monica gown Bryan, whose cocktail numbers are worn by Beyoncé and Katy Perry, believes the glamour revival was rebooted by Olivier Rousteing bringing back power shoulders at Balmain, making it cool for celebrities like Kim Kardashian never to leave the house without dressing up. Other labels to watch include Michael Halpern, The Dolls House, The Vampire’s Wife, Zeynep Kartal and OngOaj Pairam, all known for their craftsmanship. Of course, there’s always the real thing: vintage Eighties frocks can still (just) be found at Portobello, Camden and Brick Lane markets.
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Rapper Nicky Minaj in a ballgowninspired dress at the Marc Jacobs S/S 2019 show
Think Eighties party girl in sequins, pearls, ruffles and frills. You don’t need to be going to a party to wear one. Just look like you are. The most recent international collections featured floor length (and mini) evening gowns from Marc Jacobs in peach, lemon and turquoise, which shimmered as if sugar-coated. Gucci’s recent show was inspired by the kind of shiny satin and pleated outfits worn to legendary Parisian nightclub, Le Palace. Hedi Slimane’s debut at the French house of Celine revived the ra-ra, the polka dot puffball and the pillbox (last seen on the Human League girls).
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MEET YOUR BEAUTY FAIRY GODMOTHER… From cosmetic cupboard clearouts to accompanying you to a nose job, LUCY CLELAND meets the beauty world’s secret weapon, Olivia Falcon
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et’s do a little experiment. Let’s add up the cost of all the creams, unguents, moisturisers, serums, cleansers, toners, scrubs, shampoos, masks and conditioners lining our bathroom shelves. Thousands of pounds worth, right? And I bet half the bottles, vials, sachets, tubs, sprays and pots – some opened once, then left to dry out in a dark recess; others so pretty it’s a shame to throw them away despite the fact they gave you breakouts – are completely and utterly defunct. And unlike clothes you don’t wear anymore, you can’t hand down unwanted/half-used beauty products, eugh. The potential for waste of both your cash and the environment is huge. But what if you could find a facial fairy godmother, someone who knew what she was talking about, someone who lived and breathed the beauty market, who was a walking encyclopedia of the best products and treatments (surgical and non-invasive) and had a little black book of the best names in the business? Step forward Olivia Falcon, erstwhile beauty director of Tatler magazine for ten years (where she edited the Cosmetic Surgery Guide), editor of Brides’ annual non-surgical beauty supplement and all-round beauty guru. Olivia launched The Editor’s List in December last year, a discreet concierge-style service that treats you like a friend. Offering a menu of services that ranges from a bathroom cabinet overhaul for £350 (out with the old stuff and in with a new regime of targeted products to perk up your skin), to fast tracking you to the country’s top cosmetic doctors and surgeons, Olivia says ‘my job is to decipher which procedures really deliver and which are a waste of money. Having written 13 of the Tatler Cosmetic Surgery guides I’ve honed a razor-sharp radar to track down the best in the business.’ There are no backhanders either, so you can be sure that her advice is completely and utterly impartial and based on first-hand experience and years of research. She has an armoury of products she herself can’t live without that she shares with me, explaining why they all deserve a place in her cupboard (see overleaf). But it’s mostly her knowledge of London’s top doctors and the treatments they do that has her phone ringing. After all, if
Olivia Falcon is your go-to for any beauty quandaries
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you’re going to submit yourself to something that done badly could have permanently disastrous results, trust is an imperative. Wonky nose? Check. She might suggest top rhinoplasty surgeon David Roberts. Stubborn fat between your thighs but generally slim? You’ll be off to see Magda Szczukiewicz at The Cosmetic Skin Clinic on Devonshire Place for a spot of CoolSculpting® – that’s the only thing that really works, according to Olivia. Or maybe you’re interested in your DNA and what that means for your health and why you’ll never be is thin as Kate Moss. (It’s all in the genes!) Olivia will arrange for you to see nutritionist Sarah Carolides at Beyond Medispa at Harvey Nicks, who’ll take a quick swab and later talk you through the highly fascinating results (and no, I’ll never be Kate Moss but now I have the science to prove it). For reliably administered Botox she might suggest the brilliant Dr David Jack, who will turn away clients he thinks want to overdo it or have already overdone it (we all know those faces). I can attest to his skills as Olivia sent me off for my very first Botox (aged 43). It felt like a seminal moment. A few pinpricks and I was out of his Harley Street clinic in ten minutes flat. Three days later, it kicked in – absolutely no
one commented (good), I could still move my face but I noticed the smoother, slightly tauter skin. I also blissed out with a 90-minute bespoke facial by Joanne Evans at Skin Matters on Westbourne Grove. Joanne has 25 years’ experience under her belt, and was chosen by hot country house hotel Heckfield Place to develop its Wildsmith products. She’s loved by beauty editors for her healing hands. We all know that brows maketh the face, so Olivia arranged for the sassy Jenna Treat (aka the brow queen) to do an at-home brow shape for me (how luxurious!). Jenna’s an A-list favourite (Laura Bailey loves her) and plucks rather than threads eyebrows (to avoid pulling delicate eyelid skin), then can semi-permanently dye them, so the results are lasting. The bonus is not having to face the outside world with freshly-done brows – but you can also book in with her at the Josh Wood salon in Notting Hill. Speaking of hair, I never knew how subtle extensions could be until I went to see Shannon Gallagher at John Frieda. The colour match was exquisite and she gave me just enough to add perceptible weight and volume to my rather lacklustre locks. They lasted for four months and really gave me an added confidence. Finally, it’s been my dream to learn how to apply make-up properly (my regime literally has not changed since I was 18), so a few days later one of the UK’s leading make-up artists, Lina Cameron – who’s worked with every industry name, from Bobbi Brown to Chanel – turned up at my doorstep. Two hours and a lot of great chat later, I had six mini-videos of tutorials on my phone, with Lina showing me all the tricks of the make-up trade and how to apply them myself. Genius – by getting me to do it (after showing me) she made me remember the tips so much more easily. Nuggets like don’t try to cover eye bags (overdone, clogging makeup is a big no-no) but deflect from them by highlighting other areas. She also told me to invest in a decent pair of eyelash curlers and some really good brushes. If only all beauty solutions were that simple. For the rest, at least for now I have Olivia... ■ editorslist.co.uk
PHOTOS: HELENE SANDBERG
FROM THE TOP: Olivia’s little black book of London’s top beauty consultants, therapists and doctors includes Dr David Jack (for botox), Jenna Treat (for eyebrows) and Lina Cameron (for make-up)
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THE GADGET Foreo’s LUNA™ Fofo is an AI-enabled, super hygienic gadget that uses skin sensors to actually analyse your skin, so it knows how to give you a custom cleanse. Clever! £79. lookfantastic.com
THE CLEANSER Dr Levy 3 Deep Cell Renewal Micro-Resurfacing Cleanser contains glycolic acid and brown rice particles that double as an exfoliator. Your skin will feel like cashmere. £39. cultbeauty.com
THE MOISTURISER Super soothing Augustinus Bader The Cream feeds skin with a dose of vitamins and amino acids to optimise your skin cells’ performance. Worth every penny. £205. augustinusbader.com
THE BOOSTER DCL C Scape High Potency Night Booster 30 contains a highly potent dose of vitamin C – it’s great for brightening pigmentation. It does feel a little gritty but results are brilliant. £108. spacenk.com
THE FACE MASK Sand&Sky Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask contains a mineral-rich clay from Australia that makes my skin look two shades brighter after use. £39.90. harveynichols.com
THE SUN PROTECTION Everyone should wear daily SPF, even on cloudy days. I’ve yet to find one with a better texture than Heliocare 360 Oil-Free Gel. Hand on heart, it won’t clog skin. £31. effortlessskin.com
THE SUPPLEMENTS Lumity Day & Night Supplements really work to strengthen hair and nails and hydrate skin all over the body, giving it a luminous glow. £76.50 for a monthly subscription. lumitylife.co.uk
THE SHAMPOO Philip B Russian Amber Imperial Shampoo is a super luxe treat for when you need swishy show pony results. It preserves hair colour and leaves locks looking lustrous. £153. panachecosmetics.com
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SLOW BURN
Gizzi Erskine urges us all to slow down, says CLEMENTINA JACKSON
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Gizzi’s gone back to her roots of being a technical cook in her latest cookbook Slow
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s temperatures go down and thermostats go up, there’s no better time than the festive season to embrace a slower pace of life, and Gizzi Erskine is here to help. Her latest cookbook, Slow, is all about food that’s worth taking time over and it’s clearly struck a nerve, bagging the number one bestseller spot before even hitting the shelves. It’s not hard to imagine why. With today’s 24-hour lifestyle, we’re practically begging for an excuse to step back and slow down. ‘I am often up at six and in bed at two,’ admits Gizzi, ‘but I was getting sick of being asked for easy recipes. I am a technical cook, so I decided to rebel against it. I wanted to show people the pleasure of spending time finding your ingredients, understanding what the process of getting food to your plate means and enjoying the technique, because then you can really appreciate the end result.’ And that end result is worth waiting for. Take the recipe for aligot, for example, ‘a mix between mashed potato and fondue. You whip in a lot of cheese and mash and it’s fabulous. I have it with good quality sausages – or just more cheese,’ she giggles. Because aside from being a highly skilled chef, Gizzi is above all a total, downright foodie. ‘I just love delicious food. It’s not about being snobby, it’s about the pleasure of what you’re eating,’ she says. It’s there for all to see on her Instagram feed, which is flooded with pictures of proper meals (i.e. not only the clean, green dishes we’ve come to expect) from home, restaurants and her travels. Gizzi has always admitted to being more ‘healthy appetite’ than ‘healthy eating’, a refreshing attitude amid the unrealistic standards of Instagram – nor is it just a popularity ploy, but an outlook she adopted from the beginning. ‘I am against eating skinny. My way was always about humour and the fact that you can eat well and still be conscious of what you eat and have a balanced diet,’ she says of Eat Yourself Skinny, the series that shot her to fame. Always tongue in cheek, it espoused the no-nonsense and no rabbit food approach, emphasising the importance of quality ingredients and knowing what you’re putting into your body. But as all fervent foodies know, issues of weight are never far from mind. Gizzi recently hit the headlines following an Instagram post where she lamented feeling ‘gross’ after gaining three stone. She was supposed to attend the GQ awards but ‘felt like shit’ rather than ‘the beautiful, confident woman I wanted to be (that you need to be on a red carpet).’ ‘I’m all about body positivity,’ she wrote, ‘but the truth is I just don’t feel myself. I feel so conflicted because I want to be one of those women that empowers other women, but I also was consumed with a monumental amount of self-loathing.’ The post launched her into the centre of a debate, with thousands of comments recalling similar sentiments
PREP TIME 15 MINS
COOK TIME 15 MINS
Dirty Prawns, Spring Onions & Bacon
INGREDIENTS SERVES 4
» 16 raw king prawns, peeled with tails » » » » » » » » »
on, deveined and split down the middle to butterfly 1 tbsp olive oil 6 garlic cloves, crushed 100g smoked streaky bacon, cut into lardons 1 tbsp butter 4 spring onions, finely chopped ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp white pepper Good pinch of cayenne pepper Squeeze of lemon juice
Place the prawns in a bowl with enough olive oil to coat them, add the crushed garlic and allow to marinate while you get everything else ready. This dish cooks fast so have everything prepped and organised before you start cooking. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat with a slick of oil. Add the bacon and fry until it is starting to crisp and the fat has rendered. Remove the bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same pan, melt the butter in the remaining bacon fat. Turn up the heat to high and add the prawns. You want to cook these hard and fast. When they have begun to turn opaque, return the bacon to the pan along with the spring onions, salt, pepper and cayenne. Check for seasoning and give it a generous squeeze of lemon juice before serving alongside polenta or aligot.
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Recipes taken from SLOW : Food Worth Taking Time Over by Gizzi Erskine (HQ, £25)
PREP TIME 30 MINS
COOK TIME 1 HOUR
Braised Chicken With Shallots, Orange Wine & Brandy
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Heat a good lug of the oil or clarified butter in a large heavybased, lidded casserole. Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper and brown them in two batches. Cook for four minutes on each side and set aside. Add some more oil to the pan, and place the garlic bulb halves face down for a few minutes until they begin to caramelise. Next throw in the shallots and and cook in the chicken juices for 30 minutes. Scrape the bottom of the pan to remove all the delicious chicken residue. Add the tomato purée and flour and cook for a few minutes. Return the chicken pieces to the pan. Now you need to flambé! The easiest way to do this is to put half the brandy into a metal ladle, and the rest into the casserole. Set the brandy in the ladle alight and pour it over the chicken. Allow the flame to die down. Next pour in the wine and the stock, then add the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Season well with salt and pepper. Put the lid on the casserole and place in the oven for one hour. Once the cooking time is up, remove from the oven and stir in the sugar and vinegar. This might sound a bit unusual, but trust me, it really elevates the flavours of the stew. Serve with mashed potatoes and greens.
INGREDIENTS SERVES 6 » 2 tbsp rapeseed oil or clarified butter » 1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces » 1 garlic bulb, halved » 8 banana shallots, thinly sliced » ½ tsp tomato purée » 1 tbsp plain flour » 50ml brandy » 1 bottle medium bodied French orange wine » 500ml chicken stock » 3 bay leaves » few sprigs of thyme » 1 tsp sugar » 1 tsp sherry vinegar » sea salt and ground black pepper
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and offering words of encouragement, while others accused her of fat shaming (at a size 14, Gizzi is still below the UK dress size average). But Gizzi was surprised at the overwhelmingly supportive response she received across social media. Her honesty in admitting that it’s ok not to feel body positive – or in truthful parlance, to feel fat – all the time, and that if you put on an unhealthy amount of weight, it’s also fine to want to get fitter rather than be in denial, chimed with many women. ‘I have put on weight, but I have two full-time jobs. Before, I was a writer with a pop-up restaurant and now I am a businesswoman with two permanent restaurants, writing books all year. Life has changed and it’s hard to have any type of routine.’ In an era that values convenience over quality, it’s also hard to find the time to fit the slow food approach into our everyday lives, and Gizzi is not under any illusions that spending three hours a night cooking is viable for most people. She certainly doesn’t always practice what she preaches. ‘On a normal night after work I would probably have a really good tomato salad or a plate of cheese with wine, but over the last few years it has made me want to cook properly on my days off in a different way.’ She does advise putting aside the odd weekday evening or weekend afternoon to cook the perfect ragù or stew, pouring love and care into it – believing both mind and body will reap the benefits. Christmas is a great time to start. Endless excuses for entertaining mean plenty of opportunities to try those recipes you never had time for, to braise, bake, poach and roast without a constant eye on the timer, and to hone your skills in the kitchen – with accompanying slow jams playlist, of course. Gizzi’s advice for keeping Christmas cooking as stress-free as possible? ‘Cook low and slow and do lots of prep in advance, such as your bread and cranberry sauces, gravies, stuffings and pudding – or get your mum to do it.’ And when it comes to all the festive temptations around, ‘just eat it – and start the new year with the best intentions.’. Now that’s one resolution we can stick to. Slowly does it... ■
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FLIGHT OF FANCY For a man who’s travelled the world for a living, fulfilling PETER HUGHES’s childhood dream of flying a Spitfire above England’s green and pleasant land made for the best Christmas present he could have ever wished for
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lice fell down a rabbit hole to discover her Wonderland; I climbed four steps of a metal ladder to find mine. It had been rattled into position beside the most legendary weapon of the Second World War, a Supermarine Spitfire. At the foot of the ladder was the concrete apron of an English airfield; at the top was a time and a world I have never managed to reach by imagination. Heaven knows, I have tried. I have been a fighter pilot since I was ten. For years I have been ‘at readiness’, in Mae West and silk scarf, waiting for the shout, ‘Squadron scramble’. I start to run to my Spitfire… and there the reverie always ends. Until now.
‘Hold on to the top of the canopy and step on to the seat. You can touch anything that’s green.’ That was Jack Rann, a lanky young man who had just kitted me out in a fire-retardant flying suit and white ‘bone dome’ crash hat. I felt I was about to fly a 21st century stealth jet, not a 74-year-old ‘warbird’. No leather flying helmet and goggles, but I did have the silk scarf. Pilots wore them to stop their collars chafing as they kept a head-turning lookout for enemy aircraft. I lowered myself into the cockpit. It was deep and cramped. The thin metal sides clasped my shoulders. Sliding my legs either side of the control column, I gripped the famous ‘spade handle’, still with its gun firing button. It’s difficult not to over-romanticise the Spitfire. It was in Spitfires, and the more numerous Hawker Hurricanes, that the RAF’s irrepressible young pilots of 1940 won the Battle of Britain. They delivered us from evil. Since then, the aircraft’s glory has only grown. It belongs to an enviable era of certainties. There is nothing ambiguous about a Spitfire. It was a weapon of war. Our freedoms were threatened, and the Spitfire was built to defend them. The righteousness of that defence was unquestioned. Today the Spitfire symbolises virtues, not violence: old fashioned virtues, some might say, of honour, valour and sacrifice. Above all, it represents pride. To fly in one arouses all those emotions and more. Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett, was a front-line fighter station in the Second World War. Flying a Spitfire from the same grass runway and soaring through the same cloudless skies above the same fields of southern England, is a recreation of 1940 in everything but Messerschmitts. Only by refloating Nelson’s Victory, raising her sails and cruising off Cape Trafalgar could
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FROM BOTTOM LEFT: Peter Hughes gets flight ready; without the Spitfire the Battle of Britain would not have been won
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one immerse oneself more profoundly in our island’s history. The aircraft was waiting, small, lean, defiant; a fighting machine, sleek in war paint, dark green camouflage, for close quarter combat among the clouds. Its very stance was belligerent, undercarriage jutting aggressively forward, knife-thin wings, nose sniffing for the enemy. G-ILDA, a Mk IX, is one of only a handful of Spitfires converted as a two-seater. Jack, who had already strapped me into my life jacket, now trussed me into a parachute and then into a separate harness to clamp me to the seat. I felt like Houdini, parcelled up by a member of the audience. My pilot, Andy Durston, squatted on the ladder beside me. Neat and boyish, he flies 747 airliners for a living. Casually, he asked if I had ever been travel sick. ‘Never, so far,’ I said. My one concern about this whole escapade was that I might desecrate a Spitfire with my breakfast. There was a sudden explosive hack, followed by a snort of blue smoke from the exhaust stubs either side of the nose. The smell wafted into the cockpit. With a growl, the engine fired up, jerked the propeller into motion and settled into a surprising, and disillusioning clatter. In flight the snarl and crackle of the V12 Rolls Royce Merlin engine is unmistakable; on the ground it sounds like an elderly tractor. We bumped across the airfield to the end of the runway. I wound my canopy shut. Now the engine was roaring; the grass quivered in the wash from the propeller. We began to pound down the runway. Within seconds the shaking stopped and the ground was whipped from beneath us. The Spitfire was liberated. Banking low over the aerodrome, we hurtled north. Instantly I was conscious of the speed. Everything was fast – the rush over the ground, the rapid climb and the hair-trigger response to the controls. Andy was on the intercom: ‘Would you like to make a turn to the left?’ I emphatically would. Then, ‘You have control.’ He raised his empty hands beside his helmet, like a conjuror absolving himself from trickery. Tentatively I shifted the control column. The aircraft instantly tipped and moved in a graceful arc.
FROM ABOVE: the Spitfire was the original fighting machine, but now can be flown for pure pleasure; up, up, up and away, Peter gets a bird’s eye view from the cockpit
‘You are flying a Spitfire,’ he said. Now, surely I would wake up. We climbed through puffs of stray cloud to reach an enormous bowl of azure sky suffused with evening sunshine. Any queasiness had long evaporated. Andy suggested aerobatics and I almost swallowed my microphone with excitement. We turned on our side, seemingly pivoting on the wing tip, made a lazy barrel roll, then corkscrewed through a victory roll, which sent Sussex spinning round the canopy. We looped the loop, balancing the aircraft on its tail pausing, inverted, at the top. For a moment, England was below my head. Then, as we dived, the brilliant blue of the sky burst into the cockpit and G forces pressed me into my seat. Strangely, it was the strongest physical sensation I remember. The real thrills were emotional. My abiding memory is not of the aerobatics or the speed, sound and smell of the Spitfire, but of the indissoluble relationship of machine and landscape. It was the sight of that unique elliptical wing, emblazoned with the RAF roundel, dipped in sunshine, tilted towards Sussex 2,000 feet below that made my spirit swell. There spread the tessellated patterns of the English countryside, hedges, fields, villages and woodland, as green and pleasant today as when the deadly duals of the Battle of Britain were being fought in the skies above them. And as free. ■ Boultbee Flight Academy operates Spitfire flights from Goodwood and Duxford aerodromes and the airports of Exeter, Cumbernauld and Lee-on-Solent. Prices from £2,750, including VAT, for a 30-minute flight. 01243 531147. boultbeeflightacademy.co.uk
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1 MASTER & DYNAMIC MW07 True Wireless earphones, £279. masterdynamic.co.uk 2 STOW LONDON First Class tech case, £350. stowlondon.co.uk 3 B&O PLAY Beolit 15 bluetooth speaker, £379. beoplay.com 4 SAGE Oracle fully automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine, £1,999. johnlewis.com 5 ESTELON Lynx intelligent speakers, £35,000. estelon.com 6 RUARK AUDIO R1 DAB bluetooth digital radio, £220. ruarkaudio.com 7 LEICA Q Globe-Trotter camera and case, £5,400. uk.leica-camera.com 8 POLAROID OneStep+ instant camera and app, £149. polaroidoriginals.com 9 FITBIT IONIC X ADIDAS edition smartwatch, £330. harrods.com 10 CASETIFY Say My Name iPhone glitter case, £35. casetify.com 11 CORAVIN Model Eleven wine preservation system, £899. harrods.com 12 FENDER Player series electric guitar, £549. shop.fender.com
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FESTIVE MOOD AND A TIMELESS LOOK. Meet the new Official Swiss Railways Watch Mondaine evo2 evo2 MSE.40111.LG RRP £245 www.mondaine.com
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GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN For lively little lovelies
1 NORDIC HOUSE decorative wall balloon, £20. nordichouse.co.uk 2 MINI RODINI Spaniel dress, £45. minirodini.com 3 DRAGONS OF WALTON STREET doll’s house bedside table, £1,350. dragonsofwaltonstreet.com 4 FLYING TIGER peacock earmuffs, £4. uk.flyingtiger.com 5 GUCCI jersey playsuit, £530. childrensalon.com 6 LE CHAMEAU Petit Chameau boot, £70. lechameau.com 7 OLLI ELLA wicker strolley, £79. olliella.com 8 VEJA velcro trainers, £66. veja-store.com 9 STEIFF Lionel lion, £16.90. steiff.com 10 MY FIRST YEARS personalised Christmas Eve box, £50. my1styears.com 11 NOE AND ZOE princess cape, £90. libertylondon.co.uk 12 DANDYDILL WAY natural bubble bath, £18.50. dandydillway.com 13 HOODED OWLS hooded towel, £31. hoodedowls.co.uk 14 WILD & GORGEOUS embroidered dress, £135. harrods.com
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ORIGINAL, LIMITED-EDITION ART DECO POSTERS
Limited to editions of 280, our newly-commissioned Art Deco posters feature glamorous holiday destinations around the world, ski resorts in the Austrian, French and Swiss Alps, and the world’s greatest historic automobiles. Over 100 designs to choose from, all printed on 100% cotton fine art paper, measuring 97 x 65 cms.
Priced at £395 each.
Private commissions are also welcome.
Pullman Editions Ltd 94 Pimlico Road Chelsea London SW1W 8PL www.pullmaneditions.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 0547 Email: georgina@pullmaneditions.com
Our central London gallery
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BOY TROUBLE For wee wild ones
1 BUG BINGO, £20. nationaltrust.org.uk 2 EYE SPY: WILD WAYS ANIMALS SEE THE WORLD, £14.99. whatonearthbooks.com 3 EDIT 58 Ms Giraffe head wall mount, £65. edit58.com 4 RAJ TENT CLUB rattan rocking horse, POA. rajtentclub.com 5 LONDON ZOO bus print, £25. vam.ac.uk/shop 6 IRON MAN costume, £31. shopdisney.co.uk 7 MINIJAMMIES pyjamas, £24. cyberjammies.co.uk 8 GEORGANICS bamboo toothbrushes, £12.90. uk.buymeonce.com 9 SCOOTERSAURUS 3D helmet, £32.95. micro-scooters.co.uk 10 EAMES elephant designed for Vitra, £179. vitra.com 11 VELVETEEN Henry Pea coat, £172. velveteenclothing.com 12 LUKE IRWIN Soldiers rug, 1.82m x 2.74m, £1,295. lukeirwin.com 13 ASPREY rabbit leg sterling silver egg cup, £545. asprey.com 14 JOULES dressing gown, from £29.95. joules.com
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LIVING FOR THE CITY For urban design junkies
1 CHISEL AND MOUSE London ‘Blue River’ Cityscape, £255. chiselandmouse.com 2 SMEG X DOLCE & GABBANA kettle, £499.95. smeguk.com 3 CURIOUSA & CURIOUSA Ume lantern, £1,850. curiousa.co.uk 4 OKA Rander ceramic stool, £150. oka.com 5 JO MALONE white moss & snowdrop deluxe candle, £126. jomalone.co.uk 6 WEDGIE Frida Kahlo door stop, £16. shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk 7 HERMÈS Avalon Tangram cashmere blanket, £3,500. hermes.com 8 LIGNE ROSET Togo armchair, £948. ligne-roset.com 9 HOUSE BABYLON Cairo core double bedlinen set, £130. housebabylon.com 10 FENDI chair of a thousand eyes, £70,000. harrods.com 11 SELETTI Louis banana lamp, £195. libertylondon.com 12 GAETANO PESCE vase, £122. yoox.com 13 FORNASETTI Sardine Rosso diffusing sphere, £355. net-a-porter.com 14 LINLEY Henley triangle photo frame, £375. davidlinley.com
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FLOATING AWAY For the bathroom hog
1 BAMFORD crystal necklace, £25. bamford.com 2 BEAUTIFUL BLENDS bathing petals, £10. waitrose.co.uk 3 JO LOVES fig body spray, £40. joloves.com 4 PETER REED monogrammed towels, from £6.60. peterreed.com 5 LOBMEYR Persian No. 3 handpainted tumbler, £216. modaoperandi.com 6 SEED TO SKIN The Bath Nectar, £88. libertylondon.co.uk 7 NORDIC HOUSE sauna ladle, £20. nordichouse.co.uk 8 ANYA MAJ Geisha kimono, £620. anyamaj.co.uk 9 VICTORIA + ALBERT BATHS Tombolo bath rack, £300. vandabaths.com 10 BAOBAB COLLECTION Brussels Max 10 candle, £89. baobabcollection.com 11 DR SEBAGH Deep Exfoliating Mask, £59, and Pure Vitamin C Powder Cream, £19. drsebagh.com 12 COZE Kando bathrobe, £60. cozelinen.com 13 AUSTIN AUSTIN Neroli & Petitgrain body soap, £16. austinaustinorganic.com
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BEDROOM EYES For the naturally nocturnal
1 LUXE AND HARDY merino wool rib jumper, £190. luxeandhardy.com 2 ZIMMERLI bra top, £125. zimmerli.com 3 MARC CAIN T-shirt, £95. marc-cain.com 4 THE ORGANIC SHEEP cashmere hide cushion, £99. heals.co.uk 5 YAWN Dreamcoat, £195. loveyawn.com 6 KATE SOMERVILLE de-puffing eye balm, £32. katesomerville.co.uk 7 JOSEPHINE HOME ribbed cashmere throw, £2,000. josephinehome.co.uk 8 OLIVIA VON HALLE Bella Ariadne, £235. oliviavonhalle.com 9 CHINTI AND PARKER Mexicano sweater, £325, and lounge pants, £350. chintiandparker.com 10 AESSAI Grace blanket, £385. aessai.com 11 BELLA FREUD eye mask, £80. boutique1.com 12 NUI AMI cashmere slippers, £65. nuiami.com 13 ACQUA DI PARMA Colonia scented paper, £46. harrods.com
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Luxury is not just a feeling, its an emotion. www.christy.co.uk
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PAPER MOON For the OCD
1 GALISON Andy Warhol Philosophy greeting notecards, £14.99. galison.com 2 PAPIER Rainbow Wave hardback notebook by Henry Holland, £19.99. papier.com 3 CARAN D’ACHE Neocolor II Watersoluble, £52.99. carandache.com 4 KATE SPADE Work & Play weekly calendar, £30. amara.com 5 BELLERBY & CO globe, £1,699. harrods.com 6 L’OBJET Lito letter opener, £165. l-objet.com 7 POLTRONA FRAU leather pots, from £96. poltronafrau.com 8 MINI MODERNS perpetual desk calendar, £11.99. minimoderns.com 9 TSTO FOR ARTEK Outline Memo Block, £16. artek.fi 10 ARTERIORS Jensen magnifying object, £360. arteriorshome.com 11 SMYTHSON Bond animal rhino leather key tray, £295. smythson.com 12 HELLA JONGERIUS FOR VITRA elephant mouse pad, £22. conranshop.co.uk 13 HEX AND GINGER paper scissors, £9. hexandginger.com
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HUNGRY HEART For die-hard foodies
1 THE BEESWAX WRAP CO cheese pack, £20. uk.buymeonce.com 2 FEN FARM DAIRY Baron Bigod raw milk cheese, £34.10. fenfarmdairy.co.uk 3 DROITWICH sea truffle salt, £6.99. webbsdirect.co.uk 4 H FORMAN & SON London cure smoked salmon, from £5.99. waitrose.com 5 DOING GOODS Lena cheese knife set, £50. libertylondon.com 6 FRESCOBALDI LAUDEMIO extra virgin olive oil, £34. conranshop.com 7 GIUSTI RESERVE 100 year old balsamic vinegar, £445. niquesa.com 8 ALESSI Tegamino egg pan, £79. alessi.com 9 KC ethical caviar, £94.50 for 20g. kccaviar.co.uk 10 THE WOLSELEY all butter shortbread, £14.95. thewolseley.com 11 SAVOR & SENS gold truffle mustard, £6.95. harveynichols.com 12 WILLIAM AND SON silver caviar spreader, £130. williamandson.com 13 SEÑORIO DE MONTANERA hand carved jamón ibérico, £24.75. brindisa.com
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LIQUID GOLD
For the eternally parched
1 WINE FOLLY DELUXE by Madeleine Puckette & Justin Hammack, £25. penguin.co.uk 2 SALCOMBE GIN gin, £40. salcombegin.com 3 RIEDEL Fire whiskey set, £135. riedel.com 4 CHASE DISTILLERY Great Chase trio set, £16.50. chasedistillery.com 5 PATRÓN Gran Patrón Platinum, £225. thewhiskyexchange.com 6 BERRY BROS & RUDD coffee liqueur, £26.50. bbr.com 7 FORTNUM AND MASON Earl Grey pocket tin, £4.95. fortnumandmason.com 8 PETERSHAM NURSERIES Bellini glasses, £36 each. petershamnurseries.com 9 FLAVIAR Whiskey Club membership, £180 for a year. flaviar.com 10 GEORG JENSEN Koppel crystal carafe, £1,500. georgjensen.com 11 VEUVE CLICQUOT La Grande Dame Charlotte Olympia Edition 2006, £170. harrods.com 12 OKA leather mini bar, £658. oka.com 13 SELFRIDGES hot chocolate, £9.99. selfridges.com 14 BIALETTI espresso carousel, £37.99. johnlewis.com
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GAMES PEOPLE PLAY For the competitive
1 ABBEY ROAD Yellow Submarine Monopoly, £29.99. shop.abbeyroad.com 2 ANDREW MARTIN Muhammad Ali print, £175. andrewmartin.com 3 ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA bat and ball, £975. harrods.com 4 PUZZLELUX Seasonal collection subscription (daily puzzles delivered to your door for 3 months), $249 (£199). puzzlelux.com 5 TIFFANY Noughts and Crosses, £1,125. tiffany.co.uk 6 ALEXANDRA LLEWELLYN travel backgammon set, £1,400. alexandralldesign. com 7 TECHNOGYM medicine ball, £100. technogym.com 8 HERMÈS rollerskates, POA. hermes.com 9 HUMMINGBIRD folding multispeed bike, £3,745. hummingbirdbike.com 10 SMYTHSON perudo, £495. smythson.com 11 CONNOLLY blue shagreen bridge box handmade by Elie Bleu, £2,375. connollyengland.com 12 BRUNELLO CUCINELLI domino set in walnut wood and steel, £830. brunellocucinelli.com/en 13 JONATHAN ADLER Op Art dartboard, £395. uk.jonathanadler.com
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WILD THING
For those with outdoorsy pretensions
1 SOPHIE CONRAN cushioned swing hammock, £120. sophieconran.com 2 MUCK BOOT COMPANY Emily Bond Tremont boots, £110. muckbootcompany.co.uk 3 JAPAN HOUSE Bonsai by Peter Warren, £16.99. japanhouselondon.uk 4 PURDEY leather cartridge bag, £695. purdey.com 5 MUSTO Glemsford Polartec fleece gilet, £125. musto.com 6 DAVID AUSTIN ROSES English rose reed diffuser, £25. davidasutinroses.co.uk 7 SARAH RAVEN bird feeder, £12.95. sarahraven.com 8 ROCCBOX portable wood and gas stone oven, £499. gozney.com 9 HOUSE OF BRUAR whisky barrel log carriers, from £245. houseofbruar.com 10 THE OAK & ROPE COMPANY Welly rack, from £305. theoakandropecompany.co.uk 11 NATIONAL TRUST survival kit, £18. nationaltrust.org.uk 12 BRIERS gardenening gloves, £12.99. rhsplants.co.uk 13 CRABTREE & EVELYN gardeners anti-ageing hand therapy, £13.30. crabtree-evelyn.com
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GET PARTY READY! All is calm, all is tight
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hey say that true beauty comes from within, but looking your best on the outside certainly helps… Beyond MediSpa’s expert team of doctors, nurses and skilled aestheticians tailor treatments to your exact needs, using the latest technology to restore and rejuvenate your face and body. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, reduce fat, clear up problem skin or combat the signs of ageing, the spa offers a wide range of next-generation treatments, both invasive and non. The focus on complete well-being means there’s
even an in-house nutritionist who can help you begin your transformation from the inside, out. Beyond MediSpa can be found on the 4th floor at Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge. See a full list of available treatments at beyondmedispa.com
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PROMOTION
PARTY PRESCRIPTIONS Christmas party season is here – but are you ready for it? The experts at Beyond MediSpa Harvey Nichols recommend the best treatments to help you look your best…
TIGHTEN This is the beauty insiders’ treatment of choice for skin tightening – and it’s non-invasive and pain-free to boot. Think of it as a deep massage which uses ultrasound and radio frequency to lift and tighten skin and reduce pockets of excess fat. Exilis can be used on the body or the face, where the collagen produced can also help reduce signs of tiredness and ageing.
BODY
EXILIS ELITE
COOL SCULPTING
One too many mince pies? Book in for a program of CoolSculpting fat freezing treatments that will have you fighting fit for Christmas – and beyond. This non-surgical, pain free and long-lasting treatment uses controlled cooling to eliminate stubborn fat, leaving you more sculpted. Bring on the new year!
DERMAL FILLERS
FACE
Beyond MediSpa’s Dr Wassim is the city’s top injectables doctor for natural-looking results. Using a little pinprick here and there, hyaluronic acid fillers inject moisture back where it’s needed, adding subtle volume and enhancement to the face. You can even correct dark under-eye circles – and no down time means you’ll be off to the next party in no time.
HEALTH
SKIN Excessive seasonal joy can take its toll on your skin. Luckily, the HydraFacial can restore HYDRA it to its most HEALTH FACIAL youthful and healthy state in just 60 minutes using revolutionary skin resurfacing technology. After multiple stages of detoxifying and cleansing, skin is replenished with a hydrating cocktail of nutrients and antioxidants to leave you glowing.
NUTRITION
Sarah Carolides will be offering consultations and programmes on how to keep weight off, energy levels up and skin radiant, despite the parties and cold weather. It’s not just about hydration. Learn what foods and supplements work for you personally, and how to make sure you are at your sparkling best all the way into 2019.
For more information or to book a consultation, visit beyondmedispa.com or call 020 7201 8595
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HIGH SHINE
Top of the tree calls for something special like Alice Mary Lynch’s hand-made dolls. Dressed in vintage textiles with ruffles, sequins and tiny treasures, the whimsical creations, made in her Somerset studio, have a fan club that includes Alice Temperley, Anya Hindmarch and Pearl Lowe. This latest collection is exclusive to Harrods and inspired by a winter circus. Angel Tree Topper, £225, and Hare in a Hoop Ornament, £995, both exclusive to Harrods. harrods.com
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INTERIORS
DESIGN NOTES
ON THE PROWL Animal print is bang on trend. Got the dress, now the walls. Leopard print wallpaper, £120 a roll, by Charlotte Jade. charlotte-jade.co.uk
News and inspiration from the world of interiors. By Carole Annett
SKIRTING AROUND
Flowers and frill, what’s not to love? Mathilda Goad raffia scallop lampshade, £160. libertylondon.com
GOLDEN CURLS Use trimmings like you would use jewellery, as a finishing touch. Chevallerie Crete border, £115 p/m. samuelandsons.com
IT TAKES TWO Davidson London has teamed with designer Karen Howes, launching a high gloss table with hand carved relief and bronze finish. £22,715. davidsonlondon.com
DESIGN DEBUT
Nabil Issa’s launch collection is pure in simplicity, bold in design, POA. nabilissa.com
COLOUR CLASH
Fill with seasonal red berries for an eye-catching display. Doris green vase, £20. habitat.co.uk
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DECK THE BOWS Beautiful baubles
SLITHER IN STYLE
Snakes love peaceful places to hide, like under a shade. Bronze wall light, £198. davidhunt lighting.co.uk
PRIVATE VIEW Riviere Rugs’ signature Rothko border has been revisited with jade. Tibetan wool and silk, 250 x 300cm, £6,758. riviererugs.com
THE GRADUATE
Otis Ingrams learnt his trade with leather maestro Bill Amberg. I love his chunky rethink of a woven bench, £1,700. theroomservice.co
LIGHT UP
Candles are a Christmas must-have. This one has an intriguing aroma of almonds. £53. diptyqueparis.co.uk
KEEP UP
Give a personalised pillow for Christmas, christening or housewarming. Monogrammed pillow, from £30. volgalinen.co.uk
1 Mini tree ornament, £40. waterford.co.uk 2 Frida Kahlo bauble, £8. talkingtables.co.uk 3 Burger ornament, £6.85. ritakonig.com 4 Big Ben bauble, £9.95. libertylondon.com 5 Felt dachshund with antlers, £11. sassandbelle.co.uk
NOTA BENE
Willow and Hall makes and delivers sofas and sofabeds in the UK, within 4-5 weeks. Foxcote sofa, £1,502. willowandhall.co.uk December 2018 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | 161
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FOCUS
FANCY A TIPPLE? Brush up on your Negroni, cocktail hour now begins at home
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1 Waterford Gin Journeys glass collection, from £120 for two. waterford.co.uk 2 Boutique carpet by Zoffany for Alternative Flooring, £59 per sq/m. alternativeflooring.com 3 Popstar bar by Buster + Punch, £2,550. busterandpunch.com 4 Humbert & Poyet neo-art deco drinks cabinet, POA. humbertpoyet.com 5 Ballatta drinks cabinet by Ercol, £1,350. ercol.com 162 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | December 2018
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How do you live yours? Here at Life, we create kitchens to be lived in. So, come and explore our beautiful showroom and tell us how you live yours. Railway Arch 213, Newham Terrace, Hercules Road, Lambeth, London SE1 7DR
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THE INSIDER Thibaut Metallic gold Luberon wallpaper, £168 per roll. thibautdesign.com
TREND
GOOD AS GOLD It doesn’t have to be bling
Arte Artisan fringe wallcovering, £79. arte-international.com
Mepra Linea Oro cutlery set, £532. zangheim.com Jonathan Adler Delphine desk, £1,950. Rider chair, £895. uk.jonathanadler.com
Arteriors Nasher sculpture, £537. arteriorshome.com
Casadeco Eclat wallpaper, £53.50 per roll. casadeco.com
David Hunt Lighting Evora gold table lamp, £324. davidhuntlighting.co.uk
Sophie Conran Golden Cosmos vase, £30. sophieconran.com
Fornasetti Wall plate, £225. libertylondon.com
Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam Geneva coffee table, £1,980. nicholashaslam.com
Versace Gala Prestige Medusa champagne flute £342. zangheim.com
Catchpole & Rye Brass Bateau, from £5,000. catchpoleandrye.com
Fameed Khalique Alumalux tiles, from £440 per sq/m. fameedkhalique.com
LSA International Space vase, £24. isa-international.com
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THE INSIDER
DESIGN Q&A
BEATRICE TRUSSARDI
LITTLE BLACK BOOK Steal Beatrice’s contacts ART Lorenzo Vitturi. yoox.com
YOOX’s art and design curator never throws anything away What was your most recent find? The Sardinian artistic
Mind Breath I, 2015 by John Armleder
duo Pretziada, whose vases, pottery and rugs are inspired by the aesthetics and culture of local artisans and international designers.
Most extravagant thing you’ve bought for your home? The white marble prototype table ‘Paso Doble’, designed by Emmanuel Babled.
PLATES Gilbert & George. gilbertandgeorge.co.uk
House warming present?
Beatrice Trussardi
Little Sun Diamond by Olafur Eliasson (right), a solar lamp inspired by nature, bringing light where it’s needed. Unsung design hero? Simon Zsolt József, a Hungarian ceramicist who invites people to perceive the creation process rather than the finished form.
Where do you find inspiration? In nature and the way it reinvents and transforms itself.
What would you never throw away? I never throw anything away. I reuse and re-combine objects and pieces of design in my everyday life. Little Sun Diamond by Olafur Eliasson
What’s the latest piece of art you bought? A mirror by John M Armleder.
Are you green-fingered? I would love to be, and I’m trying to do more every day, combining this passion with my pottery collection.
Whose home would you most like to have a nose around? My house in Milan was designed by Gio Ponti, so I would have loved to have visited his private home to see which objects and furniture were part of his personal and intimate space.
Which designers do you have your eye on? New talents like Paul Cocksedge, Matteo Cibic and Robert Stadler.
KNICK-KNACKS Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. yoox.com
GLASSWARE Ettore Sottsass for Venini. venini.com
Candles Fornasetti. fornasetti.com
What do you collect? Contemporary art and design in limited edition.
How can we live more selfsufficiently? ABOVE: A Pretziada rug LEFT: Simon Zsolt József ZJS06
By applying circular economy to our everyday lives. yoox.com
Cutlery Castiglioni for Alessi. alessi.com
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FOOD & TRAVEL E AT · D R I N K · E S C A P E St Moritz is a winter playground for the über elite
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PUTTING ON THE MORITZ St Moritz is the original – and still the best – winter wonderland for the adrenaline-fuelled aristocracy, says Sam Kinchin-Smith
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ou’ll have seen footage of the Sienese Palio I’m sure: that extraordinary spectacle of community and medieval pageantry, where violently mercenary jockeys ride bareback around the Piazza del Campo, crammed with spectators thrown together in one dusty, sweaty throng, with only a tiny elite of dignitaries permitted to rise above it all, on well-positioned balconies. Well picture that, and then its diametric opposite, and you might end up envisaging something a bit like White Turf, the annual festival of horse-racing that takes place in Switzerland each February. A series of races on the ice of Lake St Moritz, attended by a small crowd of silver-haired men and rather younger women who arrived that morning by private jet, dressed head to toe in complementary sable, it is unquestionably the most exclusive event I’ve ever been to. But like so much about the birthplace of winter sports, just as it’s about to untether itself completely from reality – to float up and away into an ultra-luxe neverland too removed from the textures of everyday life to be appealing – it’s brought back down to earth with a gentle tug. I notice that Lupo, the Romansch-speaking local who’d taught me how to skijor (that is, to be dragged along by a water-skiing handle attached to a horse) the day before, is participating in one of the races. Then I see Heinz E Hunkele, GM of the world-famous Kulm hotel and another native son of St Moritz, wandering away from a VIP tent and towards a sausage stand, to buy himself a weisswurst. And I start
to wonder whether there is, actually, such a gulf between these two races a few hundred miles – and a few gazillion euros – apart. St Moritz and specifically the Kulm – so goes the story that you’ll hear a hundred times if you visit – can call themselves the place where it all began because it was here, in 1864, that a hotelier called Johannes Badrutt bet four summering Englishmen that they’d have just as good a time if they returned for the winter, and if they didn’t, he’d pay for their holiday. They accepted and spent the cold months inventing perilous games in the sunshine (St Moritz gets 300 days a year, apparently), which turned out to be every bit as enjoyable as hiking and wildflowers, and so they came back the next year, and the year after that. Meanwhile, Badrutt was pioneering new standards of hostelry: for the Christmas of ’78, the Kulm was illuminated by Switzerland’s first electric lights. By the time his son acquired the hotel that would become Badrutt’s Palace, the Kulm’s only real rival, in 1892, St Moritz’s untouchable position in the alpine hierarchy was secure: the town where the miraculous triangle of winter sports, tourism and luxury was established and perfected; the original and still the best. One result of this is a better class of playboy. There’s something so much more dignified about wayward minor royalty throwing itself head-first down tracks that can be carved from natural ice, because of the altitude, than the boorish antics of the very few banker bros in town. I catch sight of a tableful of the latter at the Dracula Club,
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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Charging out of the stalls to race on ice at St Moritz’s annual White Turf festival; the snow-topped Kulm hotel and its outdoor pool; Badrutt’s Palace and views from the lounge
FOOD & TRAVEL
PHOTOS: SAM KINCHIN-SMITH; PAUL THUYSBAERT
Everyone in St Moritz is addicated to lifethreatening danger. Last year a 72-year-old tobogganer skidded off the Cresta Run. He died doing what he loved, it was agreed
which overlooks the bobsleigh run, completely at odds with a woodand leather-lined interior that remains redolent with the spirit of its founder, Gunter Sachs, last of the great European pleasure-seekers, who brought his wife Brigitte Bardot here. I’d just completed a circuit of the track, sandwiched between two experienced bobsledders. It’s an astonishing experience, a gravitational rollercoaster of pre-CGI viscerality, in which every turn arrives as a head-on collision with a wall until it sucks you up and round like scrunched paper in a pneumatic tube. Everyone in St Moritz is addicted to life-threatening danger. A horse went through the ice at White Turf a few years ago. And just last year, a 72-year-old tobogganer skidded off the Cresta Run at Shuttlecock corner, halfway through his 250th run. He died doing what he loved, everyone agreed. The Kulm is always thinking up new ways of seducing guests spoiled by St Moritz’s embarrassment of riches. There’s early morning skiing before the lifts open to the public, which is a particularly good way to experience Corviglia, the busiest area. And better still, after fondue and several glasses of Müller-Thurgau, there’s skiing by moonlight on a mountain in Diavolezza, one of St Moritz’s smaller sectors, which the owner of the Kulm recently bought for precisely this purpose. As the cloud clears, we step out into a dreamland in which the enchantment of skiing – that feeling of being at one with a mountain landscape, tracking its contours and comprehending its majesty through speed – becomes
entirely instinctual, informed by material realities that have been mitigated, by the wine and the dark, into something as soft as a cloud. I turn away from the horses to look at the town, splayed out across the mountainside. Dominating the foreground, framed by the 12th-century leaning tower and the iconic green ‘tower suite’ of Badrutt’s Palace, where Gunter Sachs lived for years, are the interlocking cubes of the Kulm, pale yellow against the snow. I can see the turquoise glass of its Olympic-sized spa, and the K restaurant by Tim Raue, where two nights before I’d been ravished by a kaleidoscopic tasting menu of scallops, lobster and veal, coloured in with Nuoc Mam sauce and Korean lemon jam. But somehow I know that it is not these I will remember so much as something quieter: padding through the hotel in my ski socks in the early evening, peeking into a warm, happy room where guests and locals were playing bridge together, looking for all the world as if they’d been doing this for 150 years, and would still be playing 150 years from now. ■ BOOK IT: In winter, doubles at the Kulm Hotel St Moritz start from around £520 on a half-board basis (kulm.com). Swiss International offers more than 180 weekly flights from the UK (swiss.com). The Swiss Travel System provides a dedicated range of travel passes and tickets exclusively for visitors from abroad (swisstravelsystem.co.uk). For more information about Switzerland, visit myswitzerland.com. December 2018 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | 169
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T R AV E L N E W S
TEN REASONS WHY I LOVE
THE HOTEL WIZARD
Hampton Manor, Solihull
All hail the new-wave country house hotel, says Fiona Duncan
MAKING HOTELS RELEVANT
You have to be creative to run a successful hotel these days. Fjona and James Hill from Hampton Manor have implemented some deft changes since taking on their traditional country house hotel. With the addition of a central sharing table and comfy banquettes in the corners, the gourmet restaurant is now relaxed and fun rather than formal, but still glamorous, with a menu that’s unfussy but never less than sensational. In the newlook entrance hall, wine and spirits demonstrations take place at the Maker’s Table. Soon there will be informal firepit suppers in the kitchen garden. Never say that being a hotelier is a dull job: you have to wear many hats, think on your feet and foresee future trends.
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A gourmet restaurant with rooms that happens to be right next to Birmingham Airport and The NEC…
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… But don’t let that put you off – in its own tranquil grounds, it’s a cool, imaginative, artistic hideaway…
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… Where chef Rob Palmer serves sensational Michelin-starred food that’s simple and inventive but never steals the show…
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POWER COUPLES
Here are five hotels run by couples with the same creative, youthful ethos as the Hills.
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… In a glamorous yet relaxed dining room graced by gorgeous Fromental wallpaper and a dramatic sharing table hand-carved from a single piece of oak.
1 Askham Hall, Cumbria, run
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The forward-thinking young owners, James and Fjona Hill, and the way they allow their motivated staff to flourish…
by Charlie and Juno Lowther. From £150. askhamhall.co.uk 2 The Grove, Pembrokeshire, run by Neil
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Kedward and Zoe Agar. From £170. thegrove-narbeth.co.uk
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3 Middleton Lodge, North Yorkshire, run by James and
Rebecca Allison. From £130. middletonlodge.co.uk
… Like Loic, the barman whose cocktail inventions are wittily described on a menu designed by Fjona…
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… Who is also responsible for the unusual, Arts and Craftsy bedrooms...
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... And the luxurious new twobedroom cottage overlooking the walled kitchen garden.
4 Penally Abbey, Pembrokeshire, run by Lucas
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The Hampton Clinic, for beauty treatments, where James’s sister Dr Lorraine Hill is renowned for her ability in ‘advanced aesthetics’. If you are so minded, put yourself in her gentle hands...
and Melanie Boissevain. From £165. penally-abbey.com 5 Brownber Hall, Cumbria,
run by Peter and Amanda Jaques. From £100. brownberhall.com
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… Then quietly chill for a few days at the hotel.
Doubles from £165. hamptonmanor.com
ON THE TRAVEL RADAR ADRENALINE JUNKIE Fancy a night dangling from a cliff on a hanging tent? Of course you do: think of it as hardcore glamping. Available on buyagift.com… Treat your loved one.
GIRLS GET TOGETHER Are you a frazzled mum in need of a ‘Mumshine Break’? Oliver’s Travels has a portfolio of houses perfect for ‘a trip with friends to rest and reset from motherly duties’ in ten destinations, from Scotland to Greece. oliverstravels. com
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THE ESSENTIALS
STAY In the medina at the art deco Palais Amani. Think mosaic courtyard with fountain, citrus trees threaded with filigree lamps, a candlelit hammam plus solicitous staff. From £180 per room B&B. palaisamani.com
ABOVE: The ancient medina of Fez BELOW: Carpet buying in the souk
THE WEEKENDER
FEZ
SEE The medina with its mosques, riads, palace and madrassas (Arabic schools). And the Chouara tannery with its giant ‘inkwells’ for dyeing animal skins (hold your nose). See the souk like a local chef with a Palais Amani cookery experience.
This Moroccan city assaults all the senses, says Caroline Phillips
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PHOTOS: PALAIS AMANI HOTEL; GETTY IMAGES
ove over Marrakech. Hello Fez, Morocco’s oldest imperial city. A holy place by the Atlas Mountains, Fez boasts the largest medieval medina in the world, and it’s Unesco certified and car-free to boot. Think mighty gates, 11th-century sandstone walls, and 10,000 labyrinthine alleyways. It’s a melting pot of Andalusian Arabs, Kairouan from Tunisia, Jews and Berbers. Imagine swifts swooping past minarets in an apricot sky, storks nesting on city walls and men snoozing in djellabas. Picture 14th-century Islamic ABOVE AND BELOW: Traditional decorative plate and tagines
schools; Al Quaraouiyine, the world’s oldest university (now a humungous mosque), founded 859 AD; and ancient tanneries with poppy and henna-infused water for dyeing. ‘We have old sights and older,’ says Muhammad, a resident. Wander past carts piled with the sweetest prickly pears. ‘Balak’ (‘watch out’) men yell, pushing past with laden donkeys. Visit the butcher’s with its medieval signage: a decapitated camel’s head. Then nip into a pharmacy for snake oil, baby turtles and rosewater. Spy coppersmiths beating out intricate patterns on plates, co-operatives selling at least 13,000 rugs made by women, and stores displaying babouche slippers of every colour under the sun, and more. Then rest sipping mint, sage and absinthe tea: ‘Good for flu, headache and wrinkles,’ promises Abdullah, proprietor of a camel-hoof size café.
EAT The Ruined Garden for tip-top lamb Mechwi. Dar Roumana serves prettyas-a-mosaic Franco-Fessi dishes. The Clock Café is a must for Issawa (Sufi) drummer evenings and camel burgers from a former Ivy maître d’.
BUY Chanel-ish tangerine suede jackets, hair mud and black soap in the souk. Intricate beaten copper trays for £20,000 (really) from L’Art du Bronze and quirky recycled inner tube handbags from Medin’ Art.
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THE BLOOMSBURY SET A flurry of newcomers to WC1 is putting the area back on the map, plus a classic London favourite and a glorious country newbie. Edited by Daisy Finer
THE BLOOMSBURY, WC1
A fresh gem on the London hotel scene. Interior designer Martin Brudnizki has added glorious glamour and an urban meets Arts-and-Crafts vibe to this Lutyensdesigned building dating back to 1928. The Jazz Age pink cocktail bar, The Coral Room, buzzes with atmosphere and is the ideal setting for either Afternoon Tea, a Bloody Mary, or a glass of pink fizz. It’s just an incredibly nice place to be – slick service and everything done properly. Meanwhile you can feast on
STAR OF THE SHOW
sublime roast lamb and other delights outside at the Dalloway Terrace, where they’ll give you a hot water bottle if you’re cold. This has to be one of the loveliest al fresco spots in town. Downstairs, there are more candlelit nooks, and upstairs in the bedrooms the loveliest wallpapers, textures and colours. The whole place exudes character and flair, and combines the cerebral with the celebratory. BOOK IT: Doubles from £255. doylecollection.com/hotels/ the-bloomsbury-hotel 172 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | December 2018
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FOOD & TRAVEL KIMPTON FITZROY, WC1
Having emerged from an extravagant overhaul, this dramatic listed building is more suggestive of corridorsof-power than literati haunt. Tara Bernerd & Partners’ rooms smack of New York finery, with soft creamy furnishings and clean, contemporary lines. Some come with plush fourposter beds, standalone bath tubs and original fireplaces. The bar, named ‘Fitz’ after Charles Fitzroy, the hotel’s original designer, is a nod to its former Victorian flamboyance – think plumes of feathers, velvet confidante sofas and sultry fabrics; an enormous disco ball adds a contemporary spin. Neptune, the seafood focused restaurant with its all-natural wine list, was once the inspiration for the restaurant aboard the Titanic. Thankfully, the scene here is a little more upbeat with pink and lime hues and simply presented lobster. You can also hunker down with a book and a festive nutmeg latte in the hotel’s moody coffeehouse Burr & Co. BOOK IT: Doubles from £225. phcompany.com
STYLE STARLET
THE ACADEMY, WC1
BOUTIQUE HIDEAWAY
Five Georgian townhouses have been converted into this charmingly run 50-bedroom hotel which feels cosy and intimate rather than grand. Interiors have been boldly reinvented by New York firm, Champalimaud, and seamlessly blend vintage and modern. Bold use of colours and textures, high ceilings, good sized beds, thoughtfully done lighting all add to the scene. The Alchemy Bar is a fun place for pre-dinner cocktails and just around the corner you can try new Italian restaurant Macellaio which majors in incredible steak, fresh horseradish, mini roasted potatoes and red wine. In fact, it’s worth staying just to eat here. If you can muster breakfast it’s beautifully laid out in the basement restaurant as an extravagant buffet. Cute though not ground-breaking. BOOK IT: Doubles from £300. theacademyhotel.co.uk December 2018 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | 173
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L’OSCAR, WC1
This is Jacques Garcia’s first London designed hotel (in a former Baptist church) in Holborn, just on the edge of Bloomsbury, an area bereft of hotels, bar the ever-gorgeous Rosewood. If you’re visiting the Sir John Soane Museum or looking for somewhere in the area for cocktails, the Saints and Sinners Baptist Bar is somewhere new. Whether the ‘80s throwback design throughout the hotel is for you is another question. It’s a fine line between theatrical and over-the-top gaudiness. Thirtynine bedrooms are dark and masculine and the look is Baroque boudoir: Doulton fireplaces, a seven-storey chandelier, a lot of crystal bird lights, a lot of purple and dark reds. It’s up to you to decide, but it’s not to everyone’s taste. Oscar Wilde said (and it’s named in his honour), ‘I have the simplest taste, I always require the best,’ and someone obviously thinks this is it. BOOK IT: Doubles from £370. loscar.com
BEST BAR
THE SAVOY, WC2
ALL TIME CLASSIC
It is truly at Christmas that London’s grande dame hotels come into their own, unrivalled by young pretenders without the gravitas of history – and none more so than at Britain’s first luxury hotel, The Savoy. Step inside that twinkling, polished black and white-tiled foyer and leave your cares firmly at the door (and your shopping bags with the valet). Bag a river-view room (like Monet did all those years ago), then kick back with a Harry Craddock’s White Lady in the world’s most famous drinking den, The American Bar, beloved by star-sprinkled names like Ernest Hemingway, Marilyn Monroe and Neil Armstrong. Soak up the excess with 38-day aged côte de boeuf at Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill (they offer children’s, gluten-free and vegan options too) or fresh oysters at Kaspar’s. Theatreland is on the doorstep so take in a show while you’re here. A consummate Christmas experience. BOOK IT: Doubles from £550. fairmont.com/savoy-london
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HECKFIELD PLACE Hook, Hampshire
Waiting for this hotel to finally open has been like pulling teeth. Over the years rumours abounded about the marble bathrooms being ripped out because they weren’t ‘quite right’ for owner, billionaire Gerald Chan (a Harvard academician), for whom Heckfield is an obsessional passion project. We’re not complaining, you can do what you like when you’re that rich, but its big reveal came with certain heightened expectations. Were they met? Hell yeah. It was light, it was bright, doors were open revealing bucolic views, rugs were traditional Persian but artwork modern and gallery-worthy, afternoon tea came with a whole cake to which you can just help yourself (twice, maybe), wall colours you wanted to replicate in your own home (mark young designer Ben Thompson – a protégé of Ilse Crawford – as a talent to watch) and none of it was pretentious (hallelujah). It was laidback, welcoming (thanks in great part to GM Olivia Richli – lured over from the Aman in Sri Lanka, no less, who sizzles with professionalism and warmth) and fun. Do not let this disguise though its rather serious and ‘worthy’ aim to be a ‘place of learning’ (which is fine if you have the cash to do so – there is a room that costs £10,000 a night here). What this translates as is a curated programme of events, talks and workshops called The Assembly. We struck gold as CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour gave a riveting take down of American politics in the chic screening room. And the clever curator broke the ice among the guests by asking us all to say hi to anyone sitting
NEW COUNTRY PRETENDER
behind us – this had the rather lovely effect of enabling guests to strike up a conversation afterwards in the restaurant or bar. Speaking of the restaurant, chef Skye Gyngell is as integral to Gerald’s opus magni as its art collection. All ingredients – whether at Hearth (where they are cooked traditionally over an open fire) or Marle (more similar in style to Skye’s London restaurant, Spring) – are from the estate or their biodynamic Home Farm down the road – and are bursts of flavoursome goodness. We spotted Nick Jones from Soho House tucking into his spice rubbed quail, obviously checking out the exceedingly worthy competition. The vibe though is very different to that of Soho House – more refined, more individual, more grown up. Maybe that’s something to do with women: apart from the divine Olivia and the joyfully talented Skye, The Assembly’s curator, Lucy Hislop, and the excellent head of wine, Louise Gordon, run the show here. Nick, you better take note. Lucy Cleland BOOK IT: Doubles from: £350. heckfieldplace.co.uk December 2018 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | 175
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STARRY SITES
NEWS
GASTRO GOSSIP Season’s eatings, by Clementina Jackson
The mighty Michelin Awards confirmed Britain’s steady ascent to culinary renown, awarding stars to 21 new UK restaurants. Ollie Dabbous’ Hide, Clare Smyth’s Core and Ikoyi’s excellent Jollof cuisine were among London winners, with a smattering of new stars across the country from Gidleigh Park in Devon to The White Swan in Lancashire. Get on those reservation hotlines, quick… guide.michelin.com
THIS MONTH Four fabulous hampers
WHITE GOLD
’Tis the season to treat yourself, and Gelupo has made it worryingly easy by launching the first truffle delivery service in the UK. With just a few clicks, you can be loading generous shavings of white Alba truffles onto a steaming bowl of pasta within hours. A failsafe cure-all for winter blues. gelupo.com
Ollie Dabbous’ Hide
NEW NOSH
Father Christmas has granted our foodie wishes with a slew of exciting openings this month. The queues are already forming for Dishoom’s Manchester outpost (left; dishoom.com), while Adam Handling prepares to take the reins at the new Belmond Cadogan Hotel (belmond.com) – and those missing the slopes can finally get traditional raclette in town (alpes.london).
LITTLE LITERATI Will your little ones be Devonian or Cornish in the great jam or cream first debate? Start them young at The Langham’s children’s afternoon tea with Daunt Books, featuring jigsaw puzzle sandwiches and a minilibrary of books to take home. £29 per child. palm-court.co.uk
1 DAYLESFORD Complete Christmas hamper, £500. harrods.com 2 HARVEY NICHOLS Gindulgence hamper, £165. harveynichols.com 3 THE HUNGRY GUEST Outrageous Christmas hamper, £2,000. thehungryguest.com 4 GORDON CASTLE Ultimate luxury hamper, £270. gordoncastlescotland.com
GET WHISKEY-D AWAY Collectors, take note. Johnnie Walker has released an extremely limited-edition whisky using one of the rarest single malts in the world. Each bottle of Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen has been crafted using whisky from the Port Ellen ‘ghost’ distillery which closed in 1983 – and it’s out just in time for Christmas. Hint, hint! £275. thewhiskyexchange.com 176 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | December 2018
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FOOD & TRAVEL RECIPE
FOODIE TALES
DEVIL MAY CARE Prue Leith may have stolen the recipe but this cake is devilishly good
Chestnut-related traumas and early kitchen errors
What’s your food philosophy? It’s got to be worth the calories. Food must fufil its proper functions: keep you healthy, comfort you, let you sit down with friends and bring you joy. What was the first dish you learnt to cook? Jam tarts, but I think our wonderful Zulu cook (we lived in South Africa) did 90 per cent of it. Most vivid childhood food memory? Making a Christmas cake at school and covering it with royal icing with no glycerine in it. The result was half an inch of concrete around the cake.
DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE
This is simply the best chocolate cake I’ve ever eaten. The recipe was given to me by Rebecca, who works behind the scenes for Bake Off. She’s a brilliant baker, and the original recipe is her mum’s. So, thank you, Rebecca’s mum. I love when recipes get passed along, spreading joy to the world. INGREDIENTS SERVES 12–16 For the chocolate frosting
» 200ml double cream » 350g butter » 450g dark chocolate, » finely chopped For the sponges
» 75g cocoa powder, sifted » 150g light brown sugar » 2 tsp vanilla paste » 335g plain flour » 1 tsp baking powder » 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda » 200g butter plus extra » for greasing » 225g caster sugar » 3 large eggs For the decoration
» 150g dark chocolate » (70% cocoa solids)
METHOD
For the frosting, pour the cream into a pan, add the butter and heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts. Bring to just below boiling point and remove from heat. Add the chocolate and whisk until smooth and glossy. Pour into a bowl and leave to set at room temperature, whisking occasionally. Heat oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4 and grease and line three 20cm (8”) loose-bottomed sandwich tins with baking paper. For the sponges, put the cocoa powder, brown sugar, vanilla paste and 375ml boiling water into a bowl, whisk until sugar has dissolved. Set aside. Sieve the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into another bowl. Cream the butter and caster sugar in a separate bowl until pale and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing in a tablespoon of the flour mix after each egg. Add the rest of the flour, a third at a time, folding well. Fold in the cocoa mixture, then divide between the three tins and bake for 25-30 mins, until risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tins for 5 mins, then turn out onto wire racks. For the decoration, melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Meanwhile, grease the underside of a baking tray with oil and pour the melted chocolate onto it. Leave to set, then drag a cheese plane over the surface to create curls. Keep these cool. Place a cooled sponge on a cake stand and spread with a quarter of the frosting. Place another sponge on top and spread with another quarter of the frosting. Place the remaining sponge on top, then spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake, swirling with a palette knife. Arrange the chocolate curls on top of the cake. Prue: My All-time Favourite Recipes by Prue Leith, Bluebird, £25
Favourite ingredient that is in season now and how are you using it? Blood oranges, served à la Ottolenghi with burrata and olive oil. Biggest mistake you’ve made in the kitchen? Trying to skin chestnuts by deep frying them without first slitting the skins. They went off like hand grenades showering oil all over the kitchen. Don’t try this at home. Most memorable meal out? My dad took the 11-year-old me to eat ‘chicken in the basket’ at a grown-up restaurant. I felt like a princess. When you’re not in the kitchen, where are you? Ideally, lying in my hammock in the garden. More realistically, on a train on the way to a meeting, or at my desk, writing. Do you have any unusual rules in your kitchen? Grandchildren: no toys in the kitchen! What’s in your fridge right now? Rather a lot of prosecco, and bangers and mash for 80 people (we’re having a party on Friday night). Least favourite ingredient? Sea buckthorn. Truly disgusting. Who would you most like to take out for dinner? Caro Howell, director of the Foundling Museum, and Alan Parker, the brilliant exchair of Save the Children. They’d get on like a house on fire.
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FOOD & TRAVEL R E S TA U R A N T R E V I E W S
FORK & FIELD Reach for the sky, says Clementina Jackson
THE HIGH LIFE Rooftop restaurants for a dazzling New Year’s Eve
COUNTRY
Gravetye Manor East Grinstead
There’s something magical in the air at Gravetye. Perhaps it’s the feeling of being surrounded by nature (1,000 acres of it). Maybe it’s that intangible quality of a building with a 400-year history. Or could it be the supposed ley lines that have drawn religious fanatics to the area. It’s hard to put your finger on it, but chef George Bloggs captures it in food form magnificently. His menu reflects what’s growing in the kitchen garden, which was built by William Robinson over 100 years ago. The cooking is technical, inventive and features complex textures, but the flavours are pure – just as they should be with ingredients this excellent. Settle in for the tasting menu that excites at every turn – helped only by new floor-toceiling glass panels providing uninterrupted views of those luscious gardens. Tasting menu, £90. gravetyemanor.co.uk
HUTONG SHARD There are few spots more impressive than Hutong atop the Shard, with its twinkling skyline views, wishing tree and the low glimmer of red lanterns. The northern Chinese cuisine is fantastic and the staff longstanding, so follow their lead. Go for a splashout supper, and you’ll struggle to go back down to earth. hutong.co.uk
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Pied à Terre, Fitzrovia
You might expect one of London’s longest-standing, Michelin-starred restaurants to be all starched linen, snooty waiters and unpronounceable food. Pied à Terre is anything but. Despite holding a star since 1993, owner David Moore knows when an update is needed – and this time it comes in the form of new Head Chef, Asimakis Chaniotis, who brims with that inimitable Greek zest for life and food. Dishes amaze one by one as you realise the plant pot on the table actually contains edible soil and just-picked radishes, while a spectacular plate of shells is not a centrepiece, but topped with beef tartare piped into crunchy, buttery tubes. And that’s just the canapés. The impeccable service and world-class wine list remain as they should, but the new energy in the air is palpable – a lesson in blending Michelin standards with a new generation’s vision. Discovery tasting menu, £145. pied-a-terre.co.uk
THIS MONTH I’M… 1 Tricking someone else into baking the festive goods at a Mince Pie workshop (breadahead.com). 2 Indulging my vices at a cigar and whisky pairing masterclass. ‘Tis the season after all (hotelxenia.co.uk). 3 Embracing my wild streak with a ‘forage by day, dine by night’ experience (ellenboroughpark.com).
AQUA KYOTO High above the crowds of Oxford Street, aqua Kyoto is remarkably zen. Unless it’s a weekend or big occasion, that is, when it becomes one of London’s swankiest post-dinner party spots. Fill up on inventive sushi combinations and cocktails before watching the fireworks from the terrace. aquakyoto.co.uk
FENCHURCH A contemporary British restaurant that’s one of London’s best-kept secrets, hidden a few floors above the leafy Sky Gardens. Expect plush interiors, west-facing views and excellent, seasonal dishes that incite national pride. skygarden.london
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HOUSE OF THE MONTH Sell it to us in a sentence… A truly unique designer property in one of the world’s most desirable oceanfront locations. Its design is… A masterpiece fusing traditional Thai architecture with organic, contemporary forms featuring the work of worldrenowned designers. Does it have any juicy history? Previous visitors include Olympic athletes Usain Bolt and John Steffensen, the British rock band Coldplay and American pop idol Britney Spears. Best room in the house? It depends on your preference as every room is different. Perhaps the ‘Living Room of the Sea’ in the Collectors Villa, inspired by Wat Arun (one of Thailand’s most famous temples) and featuring walls encrusted with over 3,000 pieces of ceramic plates.
Iniala Beach House, Phuket, Thailand Price: 775m THB (approx. £18.5m) 10 bedrooms 10 bathrooms 110,000 sq/ft
What will keep us entertained? Uninterrupted views of the Andaman Sea. What makes this property so special? Esenzi, the exclusive on-site restaurant headed by American chef Tim Butler, which serves globally influenced seafood. Best place to unwind? In one of the three spas or the spectacular ‘cinema of nature’, clad in coconut skin and furnished with fabulous furry green cipria sofas. Perks of the location? Despite its relative seclusion, the Beach House is just a 25-minute drive from Phuket International Airport. The current owner says… Each room was designed to be ‘out of the ordinary’ yet practical and comfortable at the same time. 020 3824 1951; christiesrealestate.com
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THE ALPS The shrewd advice is to buy your ski chalet before Brexit, especially in Austria, says Anna Tyzack
VAL D’ISÈRE, France
A huge and varied ski area with almost guaranteed snow, the resort topped the global snowfall index last year. ‘At one point there were nine metres of snow, they had to close the road twice,’ recalls Rollason. Val d’Isère’s established property market has prices from around £700,000 for a two-bedroom apartment, while chalets in Les Carats cost in the region of £26,000 per sqare metre, putting this sought-after hamlet on a par with Courchevel. FOR SALE: Chalet Rocher is a furnished seven-bed, seven-bath ski chalet with pool and spa, on a private road in the heart of the resort. £ 15m. sphereestates.com
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igh up in the Alps, resorts such as Val d’Isère and Courchevel in France are flourishing, with faster chair lifts, fancier restaurants and more expensive chalets. An uncertain market has drawn ski property buyers back to the prime villages, according to Roddy Aris of Knight Frank, where they feel safest spending money. ‘They’re sticking to the well-trodden path,’ he says. ‘It’s all about liquid markets these days – the ones you can get in and out of with ease.’ The most desirable resorts are those that are moving with the times, notes Aris. ‘Places such as Chamonix and Villars are investing huge sums in lift upgrades and improvements to the village,’ he says. ‘These places are well-oiled machines that perform well throughout the year. Gone are the days where you hired rubbish skis, ate a fondue and came home with a cold; there are spas and cinemas and tennis courts.’ While the ski property market has been flat for the past few years, prices are edging up in VERBIER, Switzerland The popular resort has had a great year Verbier and Villars in Switzerland and Lech in in terms of property sales, according to Austria – resorts that are investing heavily in their Rollason, with prices rising two to three per infrastructure. ‘Buy in Austria before Brexit,’ urges cent, due to limited new building stock. A £38m regeneration has been completed on Jeremy Rollason of Savills. ‘You must be an EU the sports centre and there are rumours of a citizen to buy residential property there.’ planned Mandarin Oriental hotel. His advice to anyone considering buying a ski FOR SALE: A top floor Grand Soleil apartment near the the centre of town. apartment or chalet is to stay as prime as possible: £3m. investorsinproperty.com ‘Choose a resort that others want to be in – and buy in the most desirable part of town.’
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VILLARS, Switzerland
Villars’ star is rising, according to Arras. The village is just 75 minutes’ drive from Geneva airport, offers skiing for all levels and has seen huge investment in infrastructure. There are several new upmarket property developments on offer, such as the gated Domaine du Roc. FOR SALE: A ski-in ski-out apartment with terrace in Domaine du Roc, two minutes from OBERGURGL, Austria A traditional Austrian resort with the ski lifts, excellent infrastructure and 100km of and easy skiing. Developers are guaranteeing walking investors four per cent returns for five years. distance from FOR SALE: Obergurgl Lodge is a new shops and apartment development with access to a restaurants. swimming pool and spa. From £374,000 to over £1m. alpinemarketing.com £1m–£4.7m knightfrank.com
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CHAMONIX, France It’s the global capital of skiing and mountaineering, with some of the best off-piste skiing in Europe. The property market is climbing, thanks to the resort’s dual seasonality and a £420m, 40-year investment plan. ‘It’s a traditional resort that is only set to improve,’ says Roddy Aris of Knight Frank. FOR SALE: An enormous five-bedroom duplex penthouse in the centre of town, with a 360-degree terrace and 100sq/m living room. £7.8m. knightfrank.com
The largest interconnected ski area in the world is benefiting from a £37m investment in the lift network ahead of the 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. This is pushing prices up, not just in Méribel and Courchevel but also in smaller resorts such as St Martin de Belleville. ‘These are liquid markets where property changes hands relatively swiftly,’ says Aris. FOR SALE: Le Phoenix is a renovated ski-in ski-out apartment block near the centre of Courchevel 1550, with 32 residences and a wellness area. From £558,000. investorsinproperty.com
ANDERMATT, Switzerland
Andermatt is going places, according to Rollason. Four new four- and five-star hotels are planned, including the justopened Radisson Bleu, plus a wave of new luxury apartments, benefiting from a refurbished sports centre and station. It has an excellent snow record, great off-piste skiing and seven new lifts linking Andermatt with the high peak at Oberalp and Sedrun ski area. LECH, Austria One of the most beautiful Alpine FOR SALE: A resorts, prices are growing rapidly turnkey, one/two by four to five per cent each year. bedroom residence FOR SALE: The Platinum Residences in the town centre in the acclaimed comprise five open plan Chedi, with access to apartments with concierge the hotel facilities. service. From £720,000. alpinemarketing.com. From £1.29m. sphereestates.com December 2018 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK | 183
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HOMES SWEET HOMES...
MY PROPERTY LIFE
DOMINIC SPENCER CHURCHILL The property finder advises to always find out who your neighbours are
THE STARTER HOME
Where was your first home? A lovely first floor, one-bed flat on Kensington Garden Square.
Where do you live now? Kelfield Gardens in North Kensington. It is a short walk from Notting Hill but you get much The interior design more bang for your buck. The wonderful private garden behind the house which is owned by the church but never used and only accessed by 10 houses. It is also unusually wide and offers lots of lateral space which is hard to find in period London property.
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Dominic Spencer Churchill
– like my own house I am happy to be slightly off the beaten track to get more space for my money.
Favourite room in the house? The basement with its huge cinema room which is perfect for entertaining the children while we have a long lunch with friends in the kitchen next door.
If money was no object, where would you buy in London? Pembridge Place, W2, where there are huge double-fronted houses with off-street parking in the heart of Notting Hill.
If you could buy a second home where and what would it be? I already have a Seventies-style house with wonderful views of the Isle of White in Keyhaven near Lymington. Amazingly, it’s only an hour and a half from London.
Jeremy Corbyn
Describe your interior design style... My mother is interior
THE FOREVER HOME North Kensington, £3.25m A refurbished Edwardian house extended to circa 2,900 sq/ft on a pretty street in the St Quentin conservation area. There are five double bedrooms, six bathrooms (four en suite), an office, family room and a stunning private garden. 020 8960 0181. mountgrangeheritage.co.uk
designer Jane Churchill, so she’s passed on her traditional style – but in London I like to give it a contemporary twist.
What do you look for when you’re house-hunting? The aspect of the property. You can change the layout and the interiors but you can’t change the location on the street, the direction of the sun or the views from the front or back of the house.
What has been your most extravagant home/interiors purchase? A Sub Zero Fridge
What compromises are you prepared to make when renting or buying a house? Location A Sub Zero fridge was Dominic’s most extravagant purchase
and a Quooker hot water tap in my new kitchen – now I could not live without them.
Whose house would you most like to see inside? Jeremy Corbyn’s.
Where do you see yourself living in the future? Still by the sea but somewhere with a hotter climate – probably the Bahamas or Antigua.
What advice would you give to a first-time buyer? Check who your neighbours are! Dominic is director of property consultants DS Churchill dschurchill.com
THE DREAM HOME Bahamas, £11.4m Villa Florentine is a majestic residence within Ocean Club Estates, a prestigious gated community on Paradise Island comprising a main house and guest villa with 12 bedrooms. Ocean Club Estates features an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and a private beach club on the world-famous Paradise Beach. +1 242 376 1841, sirbahamas.com
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What do you love most about it?
Bayswater, £1.2m A two-bedroom flat on Kensington Garden Square with a modern kitchen, generous reception room with space for a dining table and patio garden. The shops and amenities of Westbourne Grove and Queensway are a short walk away. 020 7616 7000. foxtons.co.uk
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1 LONDON
A beautiful two-storey mews home in the heart of Marylebone, 10 minutes’ walk from Regent’s Park. The property has an open-plan dining room and kitchen, with a stunning wrought iron spiral staircase leading to a cosy first-floor study with a working fireplace. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms; the master bedroom has an impressive walk-in wardrobe, cleverly concealed by a mirrored wall. £2.75m. druce.com
3 MILAN
A former warehouse in Navigli, one of Milan’s most glamorous neighbourhoods, that has been transformed into a chic New York-style loft residence. The property is approached through the courtyard of a house dating back to the 17th century and is arranged over two floors, with a living room, kitchen and dining area, plus laundry room and studio at ground level, with two bedrooms and bathrooms above. There is also a courtyard garden and a garage. €2.15m. italy-sothebysrealty.com
2BERLIN FIVE OF THE BEST
EUROPEAN CITY BOLTHOLES Get a change of scenery sometimes, says Anna Tyzack
4 PARIS
There are views of Notre-Dame from this three-bed apartment. The property has been recently renovated and comprises a living room, separate kitchen and three bedrooms. There is plenty of storage – a rarity in Paris – and a cellar. Within walking distance are Le Palais de Justice, St Chapelle, one of the most beautiful churches in Paris, and Place Dauphine, a quaint residential park surrounded by boutiques and cafés. €1.9m. knightfrank.com
In the heart of Mitte, Berlin’s vibrant art district, this fivebedroom duplex penthouse is situated on the fifth and sixth floors of the neoclassical Torstrasse building, one of the city’s most desirable addresses. The living space is vast with three-metre high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Berlin Cathedral, the Victory Column and TV Tower. There is also a wine cellar, six parking spaces and use of a rooftop pool, a gym and spa. €12m. sphereestates.com
5 EDINBURGH
The perfect New Town residence, with light elegant rooms in a Georgian property on South East Circus Place. A well-maintained shared stairwell provides access to the flat, which is on the second floor, with views over Royal Circus Gardens. There are period features including astragal windows, working shutters, cornicing and marble mantelpieces, a modern kitchen and five double bedrooms. There are also two lockable under-pavement cellars, one of which is dry lined. £795,000. savills.com
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Elegant, Secluded Country House Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Tunbridge Wells Station: 3 miles, Tonbridge Station: 5.9 miles Stunning Grade II listed Decimus Burton villa enjoying an outstanding position with unspoilt southerly views. 3 principal reception rooms opening to the garden, 5/6 bedrooms and 2 bedroom Coach House with garage. About 49 acres I Guide ÂŁ4 million
Robert Jacobs Savills Tunbridge Wells 01892 884910 rjacobs@savills.com
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Splendid 16th Century Symmetry Maldon, Essex Danbury: 4.9 miles, Chelmsford: 11.6 miles (London Liverpool St from 34 minutes) A Grade II* listed 16th century custom house with a beautiful garden at the heart of Maldon’s conservation area. 3,146 sq ft of accommodation over three floors. Drawing room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, laundry room, 6 bedrooms, cellar, outbuildings, garage and parking. Guide £849,000
Phaedra Howard Savills Chelmsford 01245 808864 phoward@savills.com
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Tony O’Boyle Curtis O’Boyle Maldon 01621 855558 maldon@curtisoboyle.co.uk
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Historic House with Contemporary Flair Salisbury, Wiltshire Salisbury Station: 0.9 miles (London Waterloo from 86 minutes) Family house with contemporary, spacious and adaptable accommodation in prime location for selection of prep, private and grammar schools. 3/4 reception rooms, 5/6 bedrooms, studio, 4 bathrooms and gardens. Offers in excess of ÂŁ1.5 million
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Superb Double Aspect Townhouse Bath Bath Spa Station: 0.7 miles (London Paddington from 85 minutes), M4 (J18): 9 miles, Bristol: 12 miles Elegant house with retained charm and character on the corner of one of Bath’s most notable streets. 5 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and outstanding city views. 5,581 sq ft | Guide £2.35 million Matthew Pegler Savills Bath 01225 800981 mpegler@savills.com
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Exquisite Lateral Apartment Chelsea, London Sloane Street Underground: 0.4 miles, Knightsbridge Underground: 0.5 miles A rare and exquisite raised ground floor apartment on the preferred north terrace of this famous garden square. Overlooking the beautiful, leafy garden square, 3 reception rooms, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. EPC = D Guide £4,950pw + fees apply* Gilly Hayden Savills Knightsbridge 020 3797 0518 ghayden@savills.com
Beautiful Interior Designed Apartment Knightsbridge, London Knightsbridge Underground: 0.3 miles, South Kensington Underground: 0.4 miles Beautiful interior designed split level apartment with private terrace tucked away in an immaculate period building on Walton Street. Reception room, open-plan kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and terrace. EPC = E Guide £1,795pw + fees apply* Gilly Hayden Savills Knightsbridge 020 3797 0947 ghayden@savills.com
* Fees to include drawing up the tenancy agreements and reference change for one tenant - £285 inc VAT one-off fee. £39 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/ guarantor reference where required. Inventory check-in fee - charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details visit savills.co.uk/fees
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Oxfordshire • For sale for the first time in 50 years • A house with unlimited potential in the heart of rural Oxfordshire • Impressive & historic Grade II listed country house in an idyllic setting • Coach House and two cottages • Beautifully converted commercial barns producing circa £35,000 pa
James Crawford and Damian Gray look forward to helping you. james.crawford@knightfrank.com 020 7861 1065 damian.gray@knightfrank.com 01865 264 851
Woodstock 3.5 miles, Bicester 12.1 miles, Oxford 13.4 miles, Central London 96 miles (all distances are approximate) For sale as a whole or in 4 lots
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Guide price £6,500,000 Freehold
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Kenure House, Holland Park W11 • A unique family house built to an exceptional standard • Benefiting from a beautiful courtyard and a two storey living wall • Approximately 3,745 sq ft Kenure House is located near Holland Park Avenue which benefits from a number of excellent shops, schools and restaurants.
Our Notting Hill expert, Caroline Foord, looks forward to helping you. caroline.foord@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156 07831 576613 Joint sole agents: Savills 020 3430 6602 olurot@savills.com
knightfrank.co.uk Connecting people & property, perfectly. Guide price £8,950,000 Freehold
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Coombe Hill Road, Coombe KT2 • Swimming pool complete with pool house, with a studio room and gym • One bedroom apartment above the garage ideal for staff/guests • Approximately 12,535 sq ft
Coombe Hill Road is well located close to Kingston, Wimbledon, Richmond Park and central London via the A3. The area offers a wide range of sporting activities including seven golf courses between Coombe and Wimbledon and has great schooling nearby.
Our Wimbledon expert, Dominic Pasqua, looks forward to helping you. dominic.pasqua@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 07795 454022
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Wellington Square, Chelsea SW3 • Bright and impressive Grade II listed house • Excellent flow of accommodation • Approximately 2,937 sq ft Wellington Square is located off the King's Road in Chelsea, benefiting from the world famous shops, restaurants and amenities of the area. The house is well located for the transport links of Sloane Square.
Our Knightsbridge expert, Charles Olver, looks forward to helping you. charles.olver@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5930 07717 430275
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• Spacious double reception room • Ideal Chelsea location • Freehold • Approximately 2,120 sq ft A well presented Grade II listed house in a quiet terrace south of the Kings Road. Guide price £3,950,000
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• Within 100 meters of Burton Court • Patio garden • Freehold • Approximately 2,842 sq ft A classic and well-arranged Chelsea townhouse situated in a prime location. Guide price £4,550,000
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Junction Mews, Paddington W2 • Located on a cobbled street • Beautiful red brick building • Approximately 3,194 sq ft
Our Paddington expert, Tim Perks, looks forward to helping you tim.perks@knightfrank.com 020 3641 1708
Junction Mews is located close by to Hyde Park. Nearby transport links include Paddington mainline and underground stations and Marble Arch station.
knightfrank.co.uk Connecting people & property, perfectly. Guide price £3,750,000 Freehold
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Balham Park Road, Wandsworth SW12 • Architecturally designed, open plan kitchen/dining/reception space • Landscaped, south facing garden with low maintenance artificial grass • Added benefit of a garage with direct access to rear of the property Balham Park Road is well located for the shops and restaurants of Bellevue Road, Balham High Road and the green, open space of Wandsworth Common. There are excellent transport links close by at Wandsworth Common train station and Balham Underground station (Northern line) into the City and the West End.
Your Wandsworth expert, Sam Sproston, looks forward to helping you. sam.sproston@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7768 07825 386 882
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Eccleston Street, SW1 £2,950,000
A wonderful property located in an attractive red brick building in the heart of Belgravia, this four bedroom maisonette is presented in excellent condition throughout. • • • • • •
Four bedrooms Three bathrooms Utility room Fantastic entertaining space Private roof terrace Prime Belgravia location
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Exceptional Chelsea Townhouse
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An exceptional Chelsea townhouse, which has been recently rebuilt behind the front and rear facades to the very highest specification, incorporating a lift to all floors with cinema, spa and gym in the new basement extension. Draycott Place is an elegant and luxurious family home with outstanding amenities and a wonderful balance of entertaining rooms and bedroom suites. The sumptuous finish and the detailing throughout is of a standard seldom found in London homes, with bespoke design features throughout. Approximately 5,577 Sq Ft. Freehold.
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Arranged over five floors with more than 5,000 sq ft of accommodation, the beautifully interior-designed and furnished Showhouse features a super-sized leisure floor extending to a covered courtyard garden. It’s the perfect break-out area, feauturing a cinema/media room, a gym and shower suite, and even a temperature-controlled wine store. The Showhouse has been expertly designed by Kim Harvey Interiors, adding luxurious and bespoke detailing throughout. Come and take a peek over the festive period to see it in all its glory, with stylish decorations transforming the reception rooms. Guide prices from £3.75m. Showhouse open Wednesday–Sunday 10am–4pm or by appointment (020 3417 4610). Please see www.octagon.co.uk for more information and the Christmas opening hours.
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INVITE Kim Harvey of Kim Harvey Interiors
COUNTRY & TOWN HOUSE Invite you to come and be inspired with Kim Harvey and C&TH’s retail editor Rosalyn Wikeley Join us to create beautiful Christmas crackers, see how to dress ‘the halls with exceptional balls of holly’ courtesy of London florists Pulbrook and Gould, learn the art of decorating your dining table with the fabulous Amara collection, and be inspired to build a magical Winter Wonderland den for the children. Kim will share her tips and tricks to ensure your home is wonderfully memorable and stylish for the festive season.
Tuesday 4th December 5:30–7:30pm
Bishops Row, Stevenage Road, London SW6 6PB Places are strictly limited so please RSVP promptly to Kate Hancock (020 8481 7500) kateh@octagon.co.uk Canapé reception
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EATON SQUARE, BELGRAVIA, LONDON, SW1 A truly unique and versatile seven/eight bedroom triplex apartment spanning the entire first, second and third floors of this corner house, located on the desirable north side of this prestigious garden square with south and west facing aspects. The recently redecorated property radiates grandeur and elegance while retaining many of its original features. This fabulous family home is available immediately on an unfurnished basis and viewing is highly recommended. An additional two bedroom, two bathroom flat with its own private entrance is available by separate negotiation. 7 bedrooms · Library /bedroom 8 · 7 bathrooms (4 en-suite) · Dressing room · 3/4 reception rooms · Kitchen · Dining room · External Lift · Dumb Waiter Terrace · Approx. 5,235 Sq ft. Energy efficiency rating D
£12,000 PER WEEK
lettings@aylesford.com
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Fryerning Essex Little Baddow, Chelmsford CM3 Fryerning Essex
Guide Price £3,850,000 Guide Price £3,850,000 Guide price: POA striking five double bedroom, four reception Grade II AAquintessential, striking five double bedroom, four reception Grade This Grade II listed 15th century Hall House isII listed period property thought to date backback 500 years. situated on an idyllic and elevated plot overlooking rolling listed period property thought to date 500 years. This originally thought to beto 3 be 3 countryside to theresidence front and aisbeautifully crafted manmade Thischarming charming residence is originally thought cottages, now providing acomprises fantastic flow of interesting lake to the rear. The property fourflow spacious, well cottages, now providing a fantastic of interesting presented bedrooms with two large reception on theThe and family living space overover tworooms floors. The andextensive extensive family living space two floors. ground fl oor. Externally the property benefi tsmixed from being 7.5 plot comprises formal grounds 7.5acre acre plot comprises formal grounds mixed situated on a generous and rural plot of circa 3.5 from acres a(STLS) sympathetically with paddocks (benefitting sympathetically with paddocks (benefitting from a that also offers two versatile being second separate access),outbuildings, ponds and acurrently substantial lake. second separate access), ponds and a substantial lake. used as a workshop and carttennis lodge, court, however, STPP,garage these Numerous outbuildings, double Numerous outbuildings, tennis court, double garage could offer the potential for ancillary accommodation at the and detached one bedroom annexe. Equestrian and detached one bedroom annexe. Equestrian property. EPCEPC Exempt. potential. Exempt potential. EPC Exempt Country VillageOffi Office 01245397475 397475 Country && Village ce 01245
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Fryerning Tillingham,Essex Southminster CM0 Guide Price £3,850,000
Guide price: £975,000 Fryerning Essex A striking five double bedroom, four reception Grade II Located in the picturesque English countryside is Guide Price £3,850,000 listed period property thought to date back 500 years. this beautifully presented Grade II listed property
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Country Village Office 01245 397475 Sales •&Lettings • Mortgages Beresfords.indd 210 Sales • Lettings • Mortgages
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De Freville Avenue – Station 2.3 miles
ÂŁ2,300,000
A most elegant and substantial detached Edwardian residence located within this highly sought after and prestigious location so convenient for access to the City Centre, Midsummer Common, River Cam and the Railway Station. The spacious accommodation is arranged over three floors and boasts a number of fine architectural features and extends in all to approximately 3,900 sq. ft. standing comfortably within its own established gardens with garage and driveway. Accommodation comprising: reception hallway, drawing room, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility/boot room, inner hallway, cloakroom, family room, integral garage. On the first floor: 6 bedrooms (1 with en suite), shower room with separate toilet. On the second floor: 2 bedrooms, shower room. Outside: delightful and mature gardens, driveway parking. EER:E Contact: Richard Freshwater / Cambridge Office: 01223 214214 / richard.freshwater@cheffins.co.uk
CAMBRIDGE ELY HAVERHILL NEWMARKET SAFFRON WALDEN LONDON
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CAMBRIDGE ELY HAVERHILL NEWMARKET SAFFRON WALDEN LONDON
Radwinter – Station 7 miles
£1,395,000
A stunning and substantial, high quality barn conversion which has been recently finished to the vendor’s bespoke and high specification. The barn is set within grounds of approximately 1 acre in a tranquil location, enjoying views over the adjoining fields and farmland. Accommodation comprising: entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, dining hall, sitting room, games room, inner hallway leading to 3 bedrooms, all with en suites. On the first floor: landing, study, inner landing, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Outside: surrounding gardens and grounds, tree-lined gravelled driveway, detached double garage with further drive, enclosed rear gardens with paved terrace perfect for al fresco entertaining, views over countryside and farmland. EER:C. Contact: Bruce King / Saffron Walden Office: 01799 523656 / bruce.king@cheffins.co.uk
Steeple Bumpstead – Station 12 miles
£800,000
A handsome, Grade II Listed 17th Century residence situated in the heart of the village. The property retains many period features and impressive oak timbers and is set within grounds of approximately 0.5 of an acre. In addition to the main house is a two bedroom annexe studio. Accommodation comprising: reception hall, drawing room, front entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, play room, cloakroom, study, garden room. On the first floor: 4 bedrooms (2 with en suites), cloakroom, bathroom. On the second floor: 2 bedrooms (1 with en suite). Detached annexe: kitchen/sitting room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Outside: surrounding gardens with terraces, gravelled driveway, timber outbuildings. Contact: Bruce King / Saffron Walden Office: 01799 523656 / bruce.king@cheffins.co.uk
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Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire An outstandingly impressive Huf Haus in award-winning gardens, with a tennis court and 12-metre indoor swimming pool, representing a formidable concept of modern living and timeless design. With spectacular views from every angle, the house is full of natural light and utterly captivating. It lies in a discreet location behind electronically-operated gates and accommodation is arranged over three storeys. EPC: C
£4,000,000 Freehold • • • •
5 bedrooms Home cinema/office 6,373 sq. ft./592 sq. m. on 2.7 acres Stunning setting on outskirts of Great Missenden • 39 minutes from London Marylebone
Hamptons Great Missenden 01494 355543 | greatmissenden@hamptons-int.com
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Cancelling our plans, so a client didn’t need to change theirs The difference between them and us, is us. A delayed flight is never great. It’s that bit more inconvenient when it means you’ll arrive at your new property a whisker before midnight, fully loaded with luggage, but no keys. Fortunately for our clients, where the airline failed, we passed with flying colours – housesitting for the evening until they arrived.
020 3151 0594 hamptons.co.uk
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