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By no means the coldest and darkest of the calendar months, October certainly signals a shift. Pipe dreams of Indian summers indisputably over, October is all about things that go bump in the progressively chilly nights. Ever ones to roll with the punches, we’re embracing our dark sides this month with some Gothic glamour and spine-tingling adventures in time for Halloween, plus stocking up on warm (and waterproof) autumn essentials, knitwear with a nice side, and interior design ideas for a hibernation-happy home that’s a treat for all the senses. But if you’d really rather fly south for winter, we get hot and notat-all-bothered in Marrakech, take a gastro-tour of Peru, and our agents advise on investing abroad. It’s your call.

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63 MY LONDON

What to see, where to go and what to do this month

TV chef Judy Joo tells us why Marylebone is an epicure’s Eden

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Interview with a vampire?

You don’t scare us. All Hallows’ Eve attire as stylish as it is spooky

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Big wins for culture vultures, fitness fans and bon vivants alike

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64 MOTORING

Interested in owning the most expensive car ever sold? You’re not alone

67 TECHNOLOGY

Short, cold days; long, dark nights. It can only mean one thing: time to invest in a new TV

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From face cream to footwear, get head-totoe ready for the big ‘fall forward’ this month

50 FOOD & DRINK

How our city’s fine dining scene has seen the top table move inside the kitchen

52 INTERIORS

The all-new textured trend has us bordering on sensory overload

58 TRAVEL

Haunting Halloween holidays, plus a five-day trip to the smoky, spicy and endlessly exciting city of Marrakech

Independent? Adjusted?

Able to work in this town again? How Dakota Fanning escaped the curse of the child star

72 POSTCODE CRUSH

So smart and stylish you’d hardly think it was inhabited, we get green-eyed over Mayfair’s magnificent homes

76 PROPERTY

The hottest properties on the market this month

83 ASK THE AGENTS

Thinking of expanding your property portfolio to sunnier climes? Advice on investing in the Eurozone

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Freehold

A wonderful early Georgian home on Elm Row, Hampstead Village, NW3 built in 1723 which has been in the same family ownership for over 25 years. This exceptional Grade II listed property benefits from a beautiful south facing walled garden and private garage. This gorgeous home exudes elegance and grace with fantastic views over the Capital with potential for a basement (STPP).

Hampstead Village 020 7435 4404 5

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Freehold

A rarely available 6/7 bedroom double-fronted ambassadorial house set behind a carriage driveway on Winnington Road, Hampstead Garden Suburb, N2. The property benefits from a stunning 150 ft south west facing garden and summer house as well as a garage and off street parking. Located in one of North West London’s premier roads close to Hampstead and Highgate Village.

Energy Efficiency Rating - G20

Hampstead Office 020 7435 4404 . Temple Fortune Office 020 8209 9300

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020 7402 9494 16 Park Road, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4SH Facsimile: 020 7724 7055 Email: enquiries@bargets.co.uk

A beautiful period house

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St John’s Wood NW8 Ideally located on one of the finest roads on the east side of St John's Wood, a charming Grade II listed, four storey family house. The house benefits from a delightful 59 ft south facing rear garden. The property is situated at the west end of Acacia Road, close to its junction with St Anns Terrace and within 150 m of both St John’s Wood High Street and underground station (Jubilee line).

Master Bedroom Suite • Further 2 Bedrooms (1 with En-Suite) • Family Bathroom • Entrance Hall • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Reception Room Family Room/Bedroom 5 • Study/Bedroom 4 • Utility Room • South Facing Terrace • South Facing Rear Garden

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MORETON LODGE HAMPSTEAD VILLAGE NW3

GUIDE PRICE £4,000,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD JOINT SOLE AGENT

Situated at the summit of Holly Walk, Moreton Lodge forms the major part of this historic Jacobean style mansion built in 1896 and it would not be unfair to say that it is arguably one of the most unique and striking homes in the Village.

Enjoying its own private entrance and set back behind a driveway with off street parking for two/three cars, this property oozes period features and remarkable spaces, including the main reception room with its 23’ high ornately decorated barrel vaulted ceiling and minstrel’s gallery, timber panelled reception/dining room and leaded glass windows with stone mullion surrounds. EPC rating E.

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LYNDHURST GARDENS HAMPSTEAD NW3

A wonderful three/four bedroom raised ground and garden duplex apartment, situated on one of Hampstead’s most popular turnings and offered in excellent condition throughout.

GUIDE PRICE £3,250,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD SOLE AGENT

This fine garden apartment boasts a magnificent 93’ southerly facing and beautifully landscaped mature private rear garden.

Lyndhurst Gardens is virtually equidistant to both Hampstead & Belsize Villages and therefore, within close proximity to the many local cafes, restaurants, shops and transport facilities. EPC rating D.

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BROADLANDS ROAD LONDON N6

In this highly sought after turning close to Highgate Village and moments from Kenwood, a substantial and extensively refurbished imposing Victorian double fronted detached residence set well back from the road behind a deep drive with electronic security gates.

• Entrance Hall • Sitting Room • Dining Room • Drawing Room • Fully Equipped Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Guest Cloakroom • Utility Room • Staff Bedroom/Playroom • Gym • Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom and Large Dressing Room

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• 7 Further Bedrooms • 4 Further Bathrooms (2 En Suite) • Shower Room • Gated Sweeping Driveway • Secure off Street Parking For 6/7 Cars

020 8458 7311 www.glentree.com

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• Garage • Landscaped and Secluded 120’ Rear Garden

ASKING PRICE: £6,950,000

SPANIARDS CLOSE HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB NW11

A magnificent detached freehold residence set behind a sweeping carriage driveway in one of the most desirable roads in Hampstead Garden Suburb. Arranged over three floors this fine family home offers 4,871 sq ft (452 sq m) of accommodation and is presented in excellent condition.

• Entrance Hall • Drawing Room • Den/study • Dining Room • Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room • Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Area and Bathroom • 5 Further Bedrooms (all Ensuite) • Large Double Garage

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• Guest WC • 125’ Plus Garden • Sweeping Carriage Driveway Providing Ample Parking • Private security patrol

020 8458 7311 Asking Price: £6,975,000

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HAMPSTEAD SQUARE | HAMPSTEAD VILLAGE NW3

Quietly positioned in a charming square in old Hampstead Village, a Victorian family home forming one half of a striking pair.

4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms (1 En Suite) | En Suite Shower Room | 4 Reception Rooms | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Large Entrance Hall | Guest Cloakroom Wine Cellar | Patio Garden | Energy Rating D

ÂŁ4,500,000 | JOINT AGENT

The property offers flexible accommodation and superb entertaining space as it benefits from high ceilings throughout and most of the principle rooms have the unusual feature of two large bay windows. There are stunning views from all angles including the City skyline, and some of Hampstead’s older properties. Homes of this grandeur in this highly regarded location offer an extremely rare opportunity to purchase.

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JOINT SOLE AGENTS

ST JOHN’S WOOD, NW8 A well presented end-of terrace period family house located along this tree lined road on the favoured east side of St John’s Wood off Acacia Road, within 100 m of the high street and underground station.

The property comprises 2,203 sq ft/ 205 sq m and features particularly light accommodation with verdant easterly views, extensive spacious living areas, 35’ private rear garden and off street parking.

Entrance hall, guest cloakroom, double aspect reception room, family room, dining area, study, kitchen, master bedroom, 2/3 further bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, front and rear gardens, off street parking, EPC rating D. FREEHOLD £3,650,000

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ABBEY LODGE, NW8 A fantastic and beautifully renovated apartment with 4 bedrooms and 4 en-suites located on the 5th floor of this extremely popular landmark portered building. The property has been tastefully modernised to a high specification, benefits from air conditioning, a large reception room and a spacious eat in kitchen. Abbey Lodge is conveniently situated next to the Hanover Gate entrance of Regent’s Park and a short walk from St John’s Wood High Street and Baker Street.

Guest cloak room, large 32’ x 29’ reception room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms with en-suite facilities, porterage, lift, cctv, communal garden off street parking, EPC rating E. LONG LEASE £4,750,000

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F E S T I VA L

BluesFest

ROYAL ALBERT HALL, SW7

“Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen,” so muttered the late, great Amy Winehouse in an interview with GQ magazine in 2011.

Celebrating that enduring genre which peddles the very best kind of self-indulgent misery, this fullscale festival – think six glorious days of afternoon and evening events – in fact sees international stars from the worlds of blues, soul, jazz and R&B coming together. Headliners include Gregory Porter, Sheryl Crow, Van Morrison and Elvis Costello – all of whom credit the blues as the starting point to their illustrious careers. Truth be told, we don’t need much of an excuse to pay a visit to the magnificent Royal Albert Hall anyway, so we’re calling this one a double whammy.

Strictly not to be missed.

26 to 31 October, Kensington Gore, SW7 (020 7589 8212; www.royalalberthall.com)

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EXHIBITION

Egon Schiele: The Radical Nude

T H E AT R E

Waiting for Godot THE COCKPIT, NW8 When The Godot Company, a collective of actors, artists and scholars who have tirelessly investigated, researched and, of course, performed Beckett for the past 20 years, finally stage the playwright’s best-loved work, it’s fair to say it’s in safe hands. Using Beckett’s own notes and sketches, Godot purists will be pleased to learn that this in-the-round production draws on the invaluable insight of those who knew the great man himself, including his first UK publisher, John Calder. Hailed as the most important play of the 20th century, you might be more than familiar with Vladimir and Estragon’s bowler-hatted musings in the famous play in which, really, nothing happens, but if there ever was a definitive, modern-day version, we’re pretty sure this is it. “Nothing happens. Nobody comes, nobody goes. It’s awful.” Actually, it’s quite brilliant.

1 to 29 October, Gateforth Street, NW8 (020 7258 2925; www.thecockpit.org.uk)

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Frieze London REGENT’S PARK, NW1 October only means one thing in London’s art calendar, and that’s Frieze week. Now in its 12th year, this hugely popular contemporary art fair brings together over 160 of the world’s leading galleries, and luckily for us, it’s right on our doorstep – no excuses then. This year you can expect a brand new showcase for performance-based installations, ‘Live’, as well as an exciting programme of Frieze Projects, adding some arty entertainment to the pieces those serious collectors will have their beady eyes on. We’re looking forward to Isabel Lewis’s series of Occasions that conjure the ancient Greek symposium. The Dominican Republic-born artist will play host, orator, imposter, DJ and dancer – a true Renaissance woman, then, and a solid clue that this may be the best Frieze yet. 15 to 18 October, Regent’s Park, NW1 (www.friezelondon.com)

Photography: Frieze 2013

EXHIBITION

COURTAULD GALLERY, WC2 After this, we guarantee you won’t see human flesh and bones in quite the same light again.

A central figure in Austrian Expressionism, Schiele was a protégé of Gustav Klimt and is perhaps best known for his series of striking self portraits. Excitingly, his most uncompromising – and for their time, groundbreaking – nudes have been grouped together from international public and private collections with over 30 beguiling bodies to behold in this eye-poppingly good exhibition. Including 1910’s Erwin Dominik Osen, Nude with Crossed Arms, it’s not difficult to see why these highly original works have been upheld as significant contributions to the development of modern art. Here’s your chance to see this important artist laid bare.

23 October to 18 January 2015, Somerset House, WC2 (020 7872 0220; www.courtauld.ac.uk)

BOOK

Unseen London

BY PETER DAZELEY AND MARK DALY You might think of yourself as a seasoned city-dweller who’s seen it all, and is consequently nigh on impossible to impress.

(The changing of the guards? Yawn!) But have you ever seen the central Panopticonlike structure of HM Prison Wandsworth; the rust-stained innards that hold Battersea Power Station together; or the vast hall at Midland Bank’s head office, with its imposing classical columns of green African Verdite?

Not feeling quite so know-it-all now, are we? Taking in the Capital’s best hidden archaeology, relics and structures – both beautiful and unapologetically ugly – celebrated snapper Dazeley takes us on a journey of discovery that even us born and bred Londoners will find fascinating. £30. Published 2 October

by Frances Lincoln (www.franceslincoln.com)

A R T FA I R

Multiplied CHRISTIE’S, SW7

This is the UK’s only art fair dedicated exclusively to contemporary prints and editions. Returning to the famous Christie’s for its fifth edition, Multiplied will feature 40 of the globe’s most esteemed specialist galleries, exhibiting limited edition prints, photographs, artists’ books, digital art and 3D multiples this month. Expect celebrated artists in conversation as well as talks from the movers and shakers within some of the world’s leading interiors and cultural institutions. A print-lover’s Mecca, you can see the work of Goliaths Damien Hirst and Sir Peter Blake alongside rising stars from the Royal College of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art – a chance to snap up your new favourite piece, whatever your budget. As for us, we’re rather taken with Miles Aldridge’s I Only Want You To Love Me. Oh, but Miles, we do! And if we can pick up a print, we will evermore. 17 to 20 October, 85 Old Brompton Road, SW7 (www.multipliedartfair.com)

T H E AT R E

The Backstage Tour

THE HOXTON, HOLBORN, WC1 On the London arts scene at least, it seems that nothing is a spectator sport anymore. Of course, if you were to intervene in the Ashes, you might well find yourself arrested, but theatre, cinema and often even dining have taken a truly immersive turn. Now, too, have hotels, as the newly-opened Hoxton, Holborn hotel hosts the one-night-only Backstage Tour. A fully immersive satire on show business and celebrity culture, the innovative production will take audiences through an exhilarating journey of twists, turns and behind-the-scenes access, throughout the hotel. And the show doesn’t close with the curtain; like a one-stop-date-night-shop, tickets include food, drinks and a night’s at the hotel for two. If this is the future, we’re all for it. 17 October, 119-206 High Holborn, WC1 (www.thehoxton.com/backstagetour)

Swiss Cottage School is recognised across the UK and beyond as a centre of excellence for teaching children with complex learning difficulties and special needs. In fact, the school has been awarded Outstanding by Ofsted no less than five times!

As the new school year gets into full swing, so does our fundraising drive to raise money for the many ambitious projects we have in place to enhance our children’s learning experience so that we can continue to lead the way in special needs education: • improved outside spaces and playgrounds • after-school activities • holiday camps • school trips • new music and video equipment • a new school bus • opening a school flat to provide respite care for families of students It is not possible to deliver all of this without generous additional funding, so please support our Pigs4Kids campaign when you see a pink piggy bank, donate at www.justgiving. com/fscs or simply text pigs04 to 70070. www.pigs4kids.org

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Death certainly becomes her: bewitching fright night buys for the beautiful and the damned

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■ A raven showstopper worthy of Edgar Allen Poe. “Nevermore,” quothe he. “More, more, more!” say we.

Electra Wing Headpiece, $350 (www.arturorios.com)

■ Haunted houses, shimmering skeletons, ghostly apparitions… Whatever Gothic fantasy your mind takes you to, let it take you there in this striking gown Temperley London Heather Mix Gown, £1,295 (www.avenue32.com)

■ If Morticia Addams wore designer lingerie…

Juliana Demi Bra, £130 (www.myla.com)

■ Jog on Hamlet; we’re so over skulls.

The new haunting home accent? This gruesome hand candle The Hand Candle, black, $125 (www.dlcompany.com)

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■ More 666 than N°5, douse yourself in this seductive scent and prepare to cause some mischief Coco Noir Eau de Parfum, 100ml, £106 (www.chanel.com)

Whether you’re feeling active, arty or plain-old hungry, we’re sure to have a prize that’ll see you sated this month.

For Ts&Cs, plus info on how to enter, head on over to www.fabricmagazine.co.uk – you’ll be glad you did.

Athenaeum Hotel giveaway

Edge Cycle Bootcamp giveaway If, like us, the words ‘boot’ and ‘camp’ used in the same sentence strike fear into your heart, let us reassure you that Edge Cycle Bootcamp will tempt even the laziest of couch potatoes into donning the Lycra. This isn’t your common-or-garden spin class; fusing indoor cycling with floor-based strength exercises, you’ll blitz up to 1,000 calories during a 45-minute session – and go on burning the flab long after you’ve stumbled off your bike and back into the changing room.

Plus, the nightclub-esque lighting and banging choons mean you’ll actually have fun while the perky personal trainers put you through your paces. Honest! Try it for yourself – the lovely people at the newly-launched Edge Cycle Studio in central London are offering one Fabric reader the chance to win a six-week pass worth a whopping £240. Buns of steel will be yours in no time.

Sitting slap bang in the middle of Piccadilly, with its colossal vertical garden of trailing tendrils and flowers climbing eight storeys of its imposing exterior, the Athenaeum makes an impressive dinner destination – even if you’re not taking advantage of its luxurious accommodation. The restaurant in no way plays second fiddle to the hotel, with not one but two AA rosettes to its name, thanks to exceptional food and service to match. Guests can enjoy British favourites such as ham hock terrine with slow cooked duck egg, roast quail and goose liver and herb-crusted English lamb loin in sumptuous surroundings that feel fabulously five star yet wonderfully intimate. Testament to its excellent hospitality, this month the hotel is treating one reader and their lucky date to a three-course meal with a bottle of wine. Did we mention you’re looking lovely today?

The great and the good of the worlds of classical music and literature will again descend on Hampstead for three weeks in November, with a programme of events sure to dazzle and inspire culture vultures from far and wide. A series of nine concerts will showcase talents like Mercury Prize finalist, pianist Gwilym Simcock, teaming up with guitar virtuoso John Etheridge, and cellist extraordinaire Natalie Clein, playing all six of Bach’s Cello Suites. Other must-hears include trumpeter Freddie Gavita, whose velvety tones can be heard on the score for recent romcom Le Week-End, and award-winning tenor Ben Johnson. There’ll also be a series of talks on politics and the arts, with speakers including MP Glenda Jackson, Melvyn Bragg and Ed Stourton. All that should go some way to filling your soul with sunshine as the nights draw in – even more so if you’re lucky enough to bag a pair of tickets to all the music events in our giveaway this month.

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Words: Anna Bailey Photography: anahirodriguez.com

Hampstead Arts Festival giveaway

AUTUMN

ESSENTIALS

Church’s Monmouth Boot £359 (www.farfetch.com)

TLC Cream £55 (www.evelom.com)

Cashmere Classic Tartan Stole £299 (www. johnstonscashmere.com)

Eileen Fisher It doesn’t take much for a sumptuous new jumper to give you that warm, fuzzy feeling. It is, after all, knitwear – warm and fuzzy is kind of its raison d’être. But a sumptuous new jumper that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside and out? Now that’s a whole new knitting dimension.

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plan to “be a powerful force of change in the world” is an initiative to support women worldwide through leadership schemes and grants for women-owned businesses – which would be enough to make us firm fans even if we weren’t enamoured with her designs.

Which, by the way, we very much are. Beautifully-crafted and effortlessly elegant, the label’s clean lines and chic monochrome and sepia colour palette are perfectly in line with this season’s pared-back sensibility.

This isn’t, however, any fleeting fancy, but rather an aesthetic Eileen

Fisher has been cultivating for no less than 30 years. To celebrate the big 3-0, she’s released The Icons collection – six seminal pieces from the archives brought back to life. As relevant and covetable now as they were on release, the collection comprises the beautiful box top, from the brand’s very first season, a draped kimono coat, a smart cardigan and striking maxi, plus a simple tank and soon-to-be-staple dress.

That should be enough warm and fuzzies to see us through to spring.

96 Marylebone High Street, W1U (020 7487 1120; uk.eileenfisher.com)

Francesco Maglia Lord Umbrella £250 (www.mrporter.com)

Knackered Cow Relaxing Bath and Shower Gel £24 (www.cowshed online.com)

Bare necessities Irrefutable style icon though Cruella de Vil is, we’ve always been more with the faux fur or no fur brigade – possibly something to do with watching too much Disney in our formative years. Thankfully, no animals – talking or otherwise – were hurt in the making of these super-cool coats. Founded in 2013 by London textile designer Hannah Weiland, Shrimps has already had quite the year – and is without question the outerwear one to watch. If you need us, we’ll be rocking this mustard mohair and faux fur biker jacket and singing songs from The Jungle Book…

Or Bambi… The Lion King, maybe?

Whichever way, you’ll be able to find us. £495 (www.shrimps.co.uk)

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Skin Meditation with Helen Brown I’m a little ashamed to say that I quickly classed Skin Meditation in the ‘irritating and ineffective holistic hang-on’ category, alongside laughter yoga (not funny) – meditation is hard enough without trying to achieve mindfulness of the epidermis. Oh, how foolish was I! If my post-treatment me met my sceptical pre-facial self, I’d have given her a good kick – if, of course, I wasn’t feeling so calm, collected and loving of all things.

Skin Meditation, or rather the Therapie Chi Rejuvenation Facial, works simultaneously inside and out to revive and re-energise skin, and boost mood and energy alike. I’m told it’s the best thing this side of botox (and, indeed, beta blockers), which has me interested. I’m also told practitioner Helen Brown is an ex-Sunday Times Style beauty editor, which has me devouring my words all the way to her Triyoga Soho treatment space.

The session uses the principles of eastern medicine, restoring the body’s chi through acupressure, pairing this with other massage techniques – notably lymphatic drainage, French facial massage and Chinese rose quartz massage – to take skin into a “meditative state”, and a clever combination of antioxidant essential oil-rich products, including an amethyst crystal mask.

Of course, I’m not much aware of this at the time – particularly half a blissful hour in. What I can sense is the Soho crush drain out of me as Helen’s hands work their way across my face and body with impossible speed, and the heady mix of aromatherapeutic products work on my skin and senses. I can’t completely say whether my skin’s in a meditative state, but I’ve definitely reached a higher plane.

After the shortest 90 minutes ever (drift off? Me?) I float back to the office as if draped in muslin and doused in patchouli – moreover, so gloriously glowing is my skin that I don’t apply make up for the rest of the day. Despite having a meeting. With boys in it.

The ensuing days see it plumper, clearer and calmer; I may not make it to laughter yoga, but I’ll be laughing all the way to my next close-up, thank you very much. JC £125 for a 90-minute session (07941 081943; www.helen-brown.co.uk)

The book of right-on Secret self-help book collectors, devoted diary keepers, fitness fanatics and, well, everyone else rejoice – the ultimate aid to a better, fitter and infinitely more zen you has arrived. Part life planner, part personal trainer and part guru, but infinitely more reasonable, Dailygreatness Journals are a collection of utterly charming planners armed with just the right amount of affirmation and encouragement to make an uplifting day-today impact without encroaching on the sickening self-help realm. From the original journal – an annual planner that will transform your day with meditation guides, exercises and nice reminders on how it’s not all so awful, really – to the training journal – a 12-week boot camp in a book, with all the tools you need to become your own personal trainer – and the yoga journal – the must-have for the modern yogi – you’ll wonder how you ever made do with an Outlook calendar and a notebook.

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A GROCER’S GUIDE

If they didn’t make our kitchen shelves look so damn nice, we’d be finished with highfalutin cookbooks from celeb chefs who inevitably underestimate the ‘gaps’ in our culinary knowledge. Help may be at hand, though, from a new gastro-guide aimed at helping us get to know our nourishment. This month, Hampstead and Primrose Hill super-deli Melrose and Morgan – long our go-to when it comes to anything edible – releases a beautiful new book: Good Food for Your Table: A Grocer’s Guide. With everything from delicious, simple seasonal recipes and a lesson in bread making to a coffee 101 and guide to creating the perfect cheeseboard, it seems we’ll have more excuse than ever to stock up on their fab foodstuffs.

Published 23 October by Saltyard Books, £20 (www. saltyardbooks.co.uk)

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Lima Floral I loved Peru. I loved its squawking rainforests and its sprawling cityscapes; I loved its people and its UNECSO-listed photo opportunities; its churches, its beaches, its llamas and its Machu Picchus. I didn’t, however, love its food. Saying that, I was 19, surviving principally on a backpacker-happy diet of Pisco Sours and sandwiches.

Now older, wiser, and considerably less limited when it comes to food budget, I prepare to re-enter the world of Peruvian cuisine with an open mind and fresh palate – helped in no small part by the fact that I’m doing it with the fine epicurean minds behind Europe’s first Michelin-starred Peruvian restaurant, Lima.

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reassuringly free of gimmicky faux-Inca Trail artefacts. Here, we kick off with a round of Pisco cocktails. Now, I thought I knew Pisco – or at least knew the feeling of being horribly sick from it – but one sip of my Pisco-ProcessoCampari hybrid is enough to suggest that this isn’t any Peruvian palate I’ve ever encountered.

By the arrival of the first course I’m certain. We share the Crudo Mar (sushi-style salmon, rocoto chilli pepper and blue potato) and sea bream ceviche with tiger’s milk (in fact a joyful citrus-y chilli-y broth). Both are pretty as a Peruvian postcard, wonderfully fresh and the perfect starter to our seriously meaty – although no less picturesque – mains: lamb rump, an experimental foodie’s dream with eco-dry potato, queso fresco and black quinoa, and creamy chicken breast with corn and wood sorrel. Although delicious – and there’s no denying they are – an untrained tongue like mine finds it almost impossible to distinguish the different flavours, so utterly alien are they.

Which is precisely what makes me think I could take a trip to Peru via Lima Floral again; there’s a lot to learn. After equally appealing, and equally indistinguishable, desserts of dulce de leche, chilli and beetroot, and cacao with oat and wood sorrel, we roll out onto a surprisingly London-like street, covered in dulce de leche, and slightly confused. I loved Peru, and now I’m pretty interested in pursuing its cuisine too. CG 14 Garrick Street, WC2E (020 7240 5778; www.limafloral.com)

In the hot seat Anyone who’s worked as a waiter or watched Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen anything will be fairly familiar with the phrase, “If you can’t stand the heat, get the hell out of the kitchen, and run for the hills.”

But a growing trend is driving us back to the foodie furnace, as such.

Something like the captain’s table, but so much cooler, kitchen tables allow inquisitive eaters the chance to learn the secrets of London’s hallowed kitchens and see their specially-curated meal cooked.

Primrose Hill favourite Odette’s offers an intimate eight-course menu with wine pairings in the heart of its lively kitchen, as chefs take guests through such delectable dishes as lemon sole Grenobloise and a jaffa cake with orange cream and marmalade. Heading east, diners who don’t want to eat in the oven should enjoy Merchants Tavern’s kitchen counter – the same immersive experience at a ten-seater counter around chef Neil Borthwick’s kitchen.

Here, nosy noshers can request a bespoke, seasonal menu of the day, which Neil and his team will talk them through. Finally, at the back of Champagne and hotdog haunt Bubbledogs is Kitchen Table, a 19-seat dining space offering up a daily-changing 12-14-course menu.

With each dish described by just one ingredient, it’s lucky that head chef James Knappett will be on hand to guide guests through dinner. And luckier still that the superb sommelier will be on hand with wine pairings.

Frankly, with grub this good, we’d happily take on Ramsay for it – thankfully, we probably won’t have to.

All require advance booking. Odette’s, 130 Regent’s Park Road, NW1 (020 7586 8569; www.odettesprimrosehill.com; parties@odettesprimrose hill.com); Merchants Tavern, 36 Charlotte Road, EC2A (020 7060 5335; www.merchantstavern.co.uk; booking@merchantstavern.co.uk); Kitchen Table, Bubbledogs, 70 Charlotte Street, W1T (www.kitchentablelondon. co.uk; kitchentable@bubbledogs.co.uk)

3 of the best… members’ clubs for foodies

HOME HOUSE

THE HOUSE OF ST BARNABAS

THE SOHO HOUSE GROUP

Spread over three sprawling Georgian townhouses, this Portman Square beauty has as many options for posh grub as pretty posing spots. Facing the leafy square, the restaurant at No.19 serves brasserie-style British classics, while the drawing rooms at No.20 are perfect for taking afternoon tea – and swooping down the grand staircase à la Lady Mary. Or if you fancy an Asian-inspired feast in super-luxe neoclassical surroundings (who doesn’t?), the Octagon at No.21 is like dining in a jewellery box. 20 Portman Square, W1H (020 7670 2000; www.homehouse.co.uk)

Charity begins at home? Nonsense! At not-for-profit enterprise The House of St Barnabas, you can enjoy the perks of an exclusive bolthole with a clear conscience as all proceeds are fed back into the charity’s Employment Academy. Much as it did in the 19th century, the Georgian property gives refuge to hungry Londoners – only now it offers sustenance in the form of aubergine and honey fritters, Keralan fish curry, and chocolate mousse with honeycomb pieces. Much better than a chugger with a clipboard. 1 Greek Street, W1D (020 7437 1894; www.hosb.org.uk)

Think Soho House, think SATC’s Samantha by a rooftop pool in a daring white bikini. Just us? Well the UK’s Soho House group has glamour in spades too, and with less sunshine to speak of for poolside posing, the menu is top of the bill at its various outposts – whether you’re hungry in Mayfair, Soho or Notting Hill. Veal Milanese in the cosy dining room at Soho House is the perfect pre-theatre pitstop, while Shoreditch House’s airy open spaces lend themselves beautifully to group celebrations. Various London locations (www.sohohouse.com)

THE BEAUMONT

The indisputable heavyweights of the London dining scene have done it again, expanding their horizons to include a Mayfair hotel. Corbin and King – beloved for such institutions as The Wolseley and The Delaunay – this month open the doors of The Beaumont. In an imposing ’20s building, the five-star hotel will invoke the Golden Age of hospitality – with the possible, exciting exception of Anthony Gormley’s artwork-cumboudoir, ROOM. If you can’t justify a sleepover, book in for dinner at The Colony Grill Room.

So far, all we know is the hotel eatery will recall “the era of Grand Hotel grill rooms” – but with a track record and sumptuous setting such as this, we’re sure it’ll be the place to wine and dine this season. Brown Hart Gardens, W1K (020 7499 1001; www. thebeaumont.com)

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hile autumn brings with it notions of cosiness, romantic nights in and the desire to hibernate in style, the shift in seasons also heralds a brand new aesthetic. Call us sentimental, but we never really stopped thinking in academic years. Of course, these days it’s not so much the thrill of a new syllabus as a fresh A/W collection that makes us feel all renewed and forward thinking-like. In interiors, just as in fashion, September was our new year, and with a plethora of London design shows to report back from this month, there’s only one word on our lips: texture.

Celebrating the height of tangible design, where the lines between floor- and wallcoverings blur, we give you our pick of the best cutting edge, touchy-feely wares.

Just launched at Focus/14, part of The London Design Festival, Dedar’s brand new wallcoverings collection takes inspiration from nature’s wild and varied textures and includes the brilliantly

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snake-like and slithery Alabastro.

The large abstract geometric design in fact recalls the veins and shading of semi-precious alabaster stone, interpreted in an elegantly extra-wide jacquard silk blend.

We might be bemoaning those shorter autumn days ahead, but with light-catching loveliness like this on our walls we can’t wait to hit that dimmer switch and cosy up. Above left. £114.50 per m (www.dedar.com) Kyle Bunting’s tagline is “the extraordinary in hide”, and we’re not going to argue with that.

The Texas-based designer works exclusively in super-luxe hair-onhide creations that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the touch.

What’s truly groundbreaking is Bunting’s use of colour – from pop art brights to muted metallics – the man is clearly a master manipulator, single-handedly redefining how hide is used in our homes. Excitingly, each beautiful rug can be reimagined for our walls, too. And why not?

They’re every bit a work of art.

Top centre. Prices start from £870 per sq m, Fameed Khalique (020 7490 5524; www.fameedkhalique.com) Straight from the prestigious stands of Decorex International, De Ferranti, whose raison d’être is bespoke, luxury surfaces, has created some seriously tactile leather briquettes in which to beautify our floors. We love the traditional, stamped pattern of these plush, chocolate-toned bricks – the design is in fact inspired by time-worn leather brogues. But may we suggest a no shoes rule when walking upon this level of opulence?

Bottom centre. £702 per sq m, 583 King’s Road, SW6 (020 7384 4424; www.deferranti.com) The King’s Road’s Decorum Est has come up with a radical new surface material that’s really making waves. Used as a luxury accent in tiling and wall panelling, the Ocean Leather collection is made from skins of Atlantic salmon, perch, cod and wolffish, sourced from a tannery in Iceland as a by-product of

the fishing industry. If you think this sounds, well, a little fishy, do stick with us: the skins are intricately overlaid onto substrates and combined with luxurious materials like vellum to achieve a striking textured finish. Planning to deck out your superyacht? Make sure you incorporate this season’s most creative material. Talk about a fresh idea! Main image. Prices from £500 per sq m, 568 King’s Road, SW6 (020 7731 5556; www.decorum-est.co.uk) And where modern art meets interiors, Tracy Kendall’s bespoke wallcoverings are all about the touch. From sequins to buttons, multicoloured papers to jigsaw pieces, her dazzling designs are far from flat. It’s no wonder the innovative artist has picked up a string of major design awards.

We love the fun, feathered and totally stroke-able Black Swan.

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AUTUMN ACCENTS

Art underfoot Drop Ceiling Pendant From £1,250 (www.charlesburnand.com)

Missoni Home Lobos Pixel Cushion £116 (www.heals.co.uk)

Usually, our walls get all the glory when it comes to hanging our favourite artworks. Show your floor some love this month with Jan Kath’s new Artwork collection for FRONT London.

Hand-knotted using the finest materials, including Chinese silk and Tibetan highland wool, these abstract-paintings-turned-luxe-rugs are the last word in gallery glam. £1,725 per sq m, 20 Bruton Place, W1 (020 7495 0740; www.wearefront.com)

CHIC AHOY!

Tom Dixon Hex Copper Champagne Bucket £175 (www.selfridges.com)

Blissful blues

It is happening again We’ve been hooked on monochrome chevron stripes ever since Agent Cooper first entered Twin Peaks’ extra-dimensional Red Room back in 1990. Whatever your reference, there’s something so effortlessly chic about this simple, ’60s-style design.

Hand-crafted in Nottingham, the Matador – a contemporary take on the wingback chair – takes laid-back cool to Lynchian levels. All that’s missing is a cup of damn fine coffee. From £1,025, Content by Conran, The Conran Shop, 55 Marylebone High Street, W1 (020 7535 3236; www.contentbyconran.com) 54 | WWW.FABRICMAGAZINE.CO.UK

Orchid & Orange Velvet Cylinder Lampshade £267 (www.thevelvetlab.com)

Orange Rabbit Mug £16.95 (www.liberty.co.uk)

Think autumn hues and we naturally think of earthy shades: toasty terracottas and cosy coppers.

But for an alternative fall trend, the ever-elegant navy is getting a well-deserved look in. Londonbased Ian Mankin’s brand new homewares collection hits those stylish blue notes to perfection.

The Imperial wallcovering in Kew Navy certainly floats our boat – as the weather turns, we’re ready to dive in. £49.50 per roll, stockists include John Lewis, 300 Oxford Street (020 7629 7711; www.ianmankin.co.uk)

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When it comes to industrial chic, that prevailing trend that keeps on giving, Davey Lighting is one of our favourite brands. But with roots going back to the shipyards of 19th-century London, you can expect an altogether more glamorous high seas look as opposed to that of the hard-edged factory floor. Just launched at last month’s London Design Festival, their deco-fabulous Pillar collection pays homage to the form and function of a 1920s ship saloon light. Reimagined as pendants, floor and table lights, the new designs bring Titanic-worthy beauty into our homes – and we, dear reader, are totally on board with that. From £549 (www.davey-lighting.co.uk)

Five days in

Marrakech PA L A I S N A M A S K A R A N D T H E R OYA L M A N S O U R s far as first impressions go, our initial few hours in the Ochre City are easily overwhelming enough to prevent us from forming any of substance at all. Not, though, because we’re immediately jettisoned into a frenetic Technicolor world of prayer song, souks and snake charmers – in fact, we circumvent the city altogether.

No, our arrival to Marrakech is everything you might imagine the city isn’t, but has all the omigods of a textbook case of overwhelmed.

We arrive in darkness, are ushered into an air-conditioned 4x4 and speed through the Palmeraie – a vast desert-cum-palm-grove that sits between the city and the Atlas Mountains – to Palais Namaskar. All is dimly lit, cool and calm – an air we fail miserably to emulate as we’re led through a maze of glimmering pools to a suite that well befits the hotel’s name. By which I mean it is palatial – all royal-court-sized-

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bed, floor-to-ceiling, billowing-curtained French windows, and Princess Jasmine-worthy living room. I don’t think there is an architectural manifestation of Namaskar (or Namaste), but it probably doesn’t feature two HDTVs… Yes, we were overwhelmed. So we did what every overindulged adventurer ought, and took to one of our two terraces with the macarons and bottle of red that made up our welcome gift, and drank our way quietly to bed.

The problem with an overwhelming aesthetic, though, is that the light of day only adds to the awe. By day, Palais Namaskar is totally and utterly paradisiacal. Feeling the inevitable draw of eggs, we traverse arches, palm trees, ponds and beautiful people to the restaurant with absolutely no semblance of cool.

It is a countenance that continues for the rest of our stay, but we do eventually manage to spend the day doing exactly what we came

for – calming down and coming round. We lie everywhere: in hammocks and in hot tubs, on day beds and on floor cushions, on one terrace then the other, by one pool then another. We do yoga in the gardens; slink down to the celestial spa for a life-changer of a massage; have cocktail hour after cocktail hour; and – although I can’t promise this to everyone – watch avidly as workmen erect a Swarovski tent for the latest John le Carré film. Like the most opulent, out of the way country club (if our country enjoyed spectacular weather and Mughal architecture), Palais Namaskar is escapism incarnate. It is, dare I say it, an oasis in the almost desert.

Which is not to say that you can’t do anything but tend to your inner ‘om’ – far from it. From evening trips to town to two-day Atlas Mountain treks, the hotel will lay on everything you need for an incredibly opulent adventure – it’s just rather hard to want to.

Especially when the edible offering is every bit as appealing. We follow a sundowner in the rooftop bar with dinner at the modern French-Moroccan restaurant. Masterchef-esque presentation, tender tagines and puddings Marie Antoinette would approve of are all very happy bedfellows – and so, smugly digesting our dinner and the day shortly afterwards, are we. “Let’s never leave,” murmurs my half-asleep travelling companion, like a bedtime prayer.

If only there were some way to soften the blow of checking out of Eden… Oh! Next morning we’re back in our air-conditioned chariot, driving through the arid desert with the Atlas Mountains on our right, touristburdened camels on our left, and suddenly we’re in the city – or, rather, in the Royal Mansour’s perfectly formed mini-Medina, its winding olive tree-lined walkways and vanilla-scented riads that spectacularly mimic Marrakech’s old town.

With attention to detail usually reserved for pre-Reformation Catholic churches, every inch has been tiled, gilded or engraved. A 3.5-hectare ‘town’ just inside the old city walls, it’s rather like someone has bottled all that is beautiful of Marrakech, added a measure of serenity, and served it up in a Champagne flute.

Bit much? Wait ’til you see the room – sorry, riad. A three-floor artisanal masterpiece, we omigod past the gurgling fountain of our tiled atrium, up the stairs by a sumptuous sitting room to the ornate bedroom suite, then up again to a sunny terrace complete with plunge pool and bottle of bubbly (they do know how to treat a girl here). Calmed though we were by our hideout in the hills, that familiar sense of overwhelmed-ness creeps up, so we take a moment to decompress with a glass in the sun, listening to the lunchtime call to prayer.

Which also proves our call to action – after all, there’s a city out there what we’ve yet to see.

Five minutes from our private paradise, we’re in it – the UNESCO-listed Jemaa el-Fna square, in all of its smoky, spicy, chromatic glory. We spend the next few days immersed in it, as high intensity as the Mansour is halcyon: losing ourselves in labyrinthine souks, only to discover an inimitable gift for haggling and a whole load of in-hand-luggage-appropriate earthenware; making the pilgrimage to Yves Saint Laurent’s Jardin Majorelle; taking spiced coffee and mint tea in courtyards; cocktails on rooftops overlooking the throngs – returning to the sanctuary of the hotel whenever we fancy some quiet time and some sunshine.

Whether you’re kicking back at Palais Namaskar (left) or city slicking at The Royal Mansour (below), see our guide to eating and drinking in and around Marrakech in this month’s tablet mag

Here we have breakfasts of honey butter and Msemen under the palms, visit the impossibly beautiful spa to be scrubbed and polished to perfection in a traditional (although infinitely more luxe than you’ll find in town) hammam; sunbathe, swim and stroll round the grounds; and dine like true sultans at the exquisite Grande Table Marocaine restaurant, dipping almost hourly in and out of the real Red City and this impeccable microcosm of Marrakech.

I’d heard that, really, Marrakech only needs a few days. If it’s not already painfully clear, I’d have to disagree. Not just for the sumptuous surroundings and exceptional service of five-star lodgings – although who wouldn’t skip check in for the VIP lounge access Mansour stays include?

– but also for the beautiful balance achieved by the two hotels. One a lounger-shaped antidote for stressed-out city-folk, one a beautifullycrafted way to take on a new city in style, each express a completely different part of Morocco’s character. Call me simple, but I could’ve spent weeks just lying on things and looking at stuff, still overwhelmingly overwhelmed. CG

DETAILS

Palais Namaskar from 590€ per night, B&B. Route de Bab Atlas, No.88/69, Province Syba, Marrakech (+212 5242 99800; www. palaisnamaskar.com); Royal Mansour from 1,050€ per night, B&B. Rue Abou Majzara, Marrakech (+212 52980-8080; www. royalmansour.com)

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Black Forest Gateau-way

H A P P Y FA M I L I E S The teen years are tough on all of us, not least the long suffering parents of said angst-ridden adolescents.

So why not give yourself a break this half term with an adventure-packed alternative to brooding in bedrooms: the Ananda Active Teen

Programme? Don’t be deterred by the name, we’re not talking terrifying the puppy fat out of them in a US reality show-style ranch, a cowboy with a God complex reducing your surly teens to tears, but rather exercising their mind, body and soul in

breathtaking Himalayan haven, the Ananda Spa. From mountain trekking to rafting in the ancient Ganga River, the Ananda’s new package, launching this month, offers plenty of opportunity for boredombeating and post-holiday

3 of the best… Halloween hot spots

PLUCKLEY KENT

EL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS MEXICO

SALEM MASSACHUSETTS

With its thatched cottages and cosy pubs, Pluckley seems far too pretty to have the title of the most haunted village in Britain – it was the setting for The Darling Buds of May, after all.

But spooky spots include Screaming Woods, where it’s rumoured you can hear the cries of the dead, and Fright Corner, where a gruesomely murdered highwayman appears. You’ll find rustic respite at boutique hotel Elvey Farm – but venture into the dairy and you may just hear deceased farmer Edward Brett whispering his last words: “I will do it!” (www.elveyfarm.co.uk)

Mexico’s El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival, from 1-2 November, is a celebration of lost loved ones that’s as vibrant as it is macabre. The colonial town of Oaxaca is one of the best places to soak up the atmosphere, where a sea of flowers, flickering candles and painted faces make up the street parades and cemetery vigils, and locals barter for sugar skulls at the markets.

Or base yourself in Mexico City and take a day trip to the Island of the Dolls where, in a morbid memorial to a drowned girl, discarded doll parts hang from the trees. Yikes!

If the recent production of The Crucible at the Old Vic has whetted your appetite for witchcraft, make the New England town of Salem your Halloween haunt. Home to the famous 17th-century witch trials, there’s a whole coven of museums housing eerie memorabilia – at the Witch House you’ll find a bottle of finger bones. If your nerves can stand it, stay at the Hawthorne Hotel. Built on the site of an orchard belonging to the first woman to be executed during the trials, you could just find yourself bunking up with a ghost. (www.hawthornehotel.com)

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Words: Anna Bailey

Brenners Park’s Marcus Schindler plans an autumnal escape to BadenBaden, Germany "In the summer the city is indisputably lovely, but a chill in the air means bracing strolls and hot pastries – it’s exquisite in the winter light.

Café König Enjoy an unrivalled Schwarzwälder (Black Forest Gateau) in fabulous gilded peach-andpink surroundings.

Friedrichsbad Baden-Baden has repaired visitors’ health since the 3rd century AD, when thermal springs were found. This 120-yearold bathing hall is the most famous.

Casino BadenBaden This classic 19th-century casino recalls a bygone era.

Christmas Markets Baden-Baden’s fabulously festive, traditional market is the real deal.

Brenners Park Restaurant An elegant Michelinstarred restaurant serving up a modern take on authentic regional cuisine.

Fabergé Museum Dedicated to one of history’s greatest jewellers, Carl Peter Fabergé, this is a must for lovers of fine objets d’art.” (www.brenners.com)

boasting alike. Alongside specialist Ayurverdic cuisine (although you can keep that to yourself), the programme includes meditation, yoga, relaxation and breathing exercises, preparing your almost-adults to tackle whatever it is next that life throws at ’em – making it perfectly placed for pre-exam stress-busting and pre-prom preening alike.

Best of all, while it’s the ideal opportunity to reconnect with your moody mini-mes, you can also enjoy everything that the Ananda’s stunning 24,000 sq ft spa has to offer while they’re up a mountain or down in downward-facingdog. Now that’s what we call family friendly.

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The area may enjoy beautiful architecture and an enviable central location, but it’s the endless supply of edibles that make Marylebone a true paradise for chef Judy

How long have you lived in Marylebone?

About nine years. I guess that makes me a Londoner...

Why did you decide to buy here?

I fell in love with the area. To me Marylebone Village is a small hidden gem in the centre of town, tucked away behind the bustle of Oxford Street. The location allows me to walk everywhere. The architecture is also gorgeous, old mixed with new. And I love having a very New York-ish open plan apartment in the middle of it all.

Describe it in five words Charming, quaint, quiet, romantic and surprising.

What do you like most about the area?

The gastronomic offerings here are just incredible. Having stores such as La Fromagerie and The Ginger Pig, a fantastic farmers’ market and amazing restaurants at my fingertips is a chef’s dream.

Clockwise from above: an art installation of cheeses from La Fromagerie; mixological masterpieces from cocktail bar Purl; The Ginger Pig’s bounty of sausage rolls, pork pies and scotch eggs

What are your favourite local cafés and restaurants?

La Fromagerie for a gourmand cheese plate and glass of wine; Ohisama for heavenly sushi; Trishna for innovative Indian fare; Purl for moreish cocktails that impress with their wit; and of course The Providores for casual, interesting tapas-style eating under chef Peter Gordon’s spell.

Where do you go for an afterwork drink?

I’ll define ‘after work’ loosely here, as my hours are not regular or normal.

I like 28-50 for wine and tasty plates, Angel in the Fields for a Samuel Smith pint and fun banter with the bartenders, and the rooftop terrace at Orrery is a favourite secret sanctuary.

Where do you most like to shop locally?

For food, my Sunday routine is to get to The Ginger Pig early and snag one of their great quiches or indulgent sausage rolls, then bounce next door

and splurge on a wedge of La Fromagerie’s homemade truffle cheese. Next, I’d pop down to the farmers’ market and grab everything from fresh flowers and salad greens to a mushroom sandwich to go.

Describe your perfect day in Marylebone Shopping for fresh local ingredients, then cooking them up in my flat and inviting friends over to eat and drink with me.

What did you look for in a property?

Lateral space where I could build a great kitchen, in a prime location, with wonderful food stores and restaurants nearby.

Have you done much work on your home?

The entire flat was gutted completely.

Describe your interior style Modern yet warm. I like clean lines and Asian influences.

If you hadn’t chosen here, where else might you have looked?

Hmm… maybe Soho… or Chelsea.

Finally, what’s new for you?

I’m opening a restaurant, Jinjuu, on Kingly Street, by the end of next year – that should keep me busy. I am working on a book as well, with Houghton Mifflin, and my new cooking and travel show, Korean Food Made Simple, will air on the Food Network this winter. Oh… and season two is in the works too! (judyjoo.com)

La Fromagerie, 2-6 Moxon Street, W1U (020 7935 0341; www.lafromagerie.co.uk); The Ginger Pig, 8-10 Moxon Street, W1U (020 7935 7788; www.thegingerpig.co.uk); Ohisama, 39 Paddington Street, W1U (020 7487 5840; www.ohisama.co.uk); Trishna, 15-17 Blandford Street, W1U (020 7935 5624; www.trishnalondon.com); Purl, 50-54 Blandford Street, W1U (020 7935 0835; www.purl-london.com); The Providores and Tapa Room, 109 Marylebone High Street, W1U (020 7935 6175; www.theprovidores.co.uk); Angel in the Fields, 37 Thayer Street, W1U (020 7486 7763); Orrery, 55 Marylebone High Street, W1U (020 7616 8000; www.orrery-restaurant.co.uk); Marylebone Farmers’ Market, Cramer Street Car Park, Cramer Street, W1U (020 7833 0338; www.lfm.org.uk/markets/marylebone) WWW.FABRICMAGAZINE.CO.UK

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The grand ghost

For any other car maker, this would be a mid-term facelift, but for Rolls-Royce it is the chance to announce the ‘Series II’ launch of its Ghost – its sub-limousine luxury car that has been a massive hit, in particular, with Chinese buyers. No wonder one director of the Goodwood-based company declares it “the ultimate entrepreneur’s business tool” – and it leads the market in cars costing more than €200,000. All the luxury, power and imposing presence remain, but the bonnet has been reshaped with a tapered ‘wake channel’ intended to look like the sea-surface wake from a yacht or a private jet’s vapour trail. LED headlights are new too, along with reshaped bumpers, while sat-nav assisted transmission cleverly primes the car for the road conditions ahead. (www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com)

Now stat’s impressive!

Pub quiz fans take note, here’s your chance to arm yourself with one of the better pieces of motoring trivia: the value of the most expensive car ever. The precise figure is £22,843,833 – almost 23 mill, give or take – although the hammer actually fell at a dollar price of $38,115,000. That gets you, even in these buoyant property times, an awful lot of house, 64 | WWW.FABRICMAGAZINE.CO.UK

or could bankroll a movie with quite a few big names attached to it. But the sum was actually exchanged for a Ferrari 250 GTO in August at a Bonhams sale at the Quail Lodge golf resort in Carmel, California. It’s already acknowledged as the pinnacle of the sports-racing Ferrari tree, but the eye-watering result was still within the auctioneer’s estimate. (www.bonhams.com)

The Audi TT has always been a sporty coupe with very little that’s not to like, including its fastidious German design, nimble road manners and strong performance. The latest version sets out to improve on excellence from a green perspective. Exhaust emissions have been slashed by 11 per cent, reducing its production of greenhouse gases by a hefty 5.5 tonnes over its lifetime. This was partly achieved by shaving 50kg of weight from the car, despite a 14 per cent hike in engine power output and a choice of 2.0 petrol or diesel power. (www.audi.co.uk)

Words: Giles Chapman

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OF TH E B E ST

TELEVISIONS

Samsung UE65HU8500 With a gently curved screen for immersive viewing, this 65-incher has a handy external connections box

Arm candy

Great Danes

A hi-fi traditionally consists of a CD or record deck allied to an amp and a set of speakers, but the audio landscape is changing as the world embraces digitally streamed music – especially dedicated apps such as Spotify, or libraries stored on phones, tablets or computers. With a wireless source you can put the amp into the speakers and ditch the other components, if you so choose. From Bang & Olufsen, the king of Danish design, comes the BeoPlay S8, which combines two mini speakers with a subwoofer to boost bass – the latter handily accommodating the substantial 560W worth of amplification. The use of premium quality materials (think pearl-blasted aluminium) provides acoustic stability and precision, as well as a gorgeous aesthetic.

You can also connect the S8 to popular audio hubs like Apple’s AirPort Express and Sonos Connect. £999 (www.beoplay.com)

Words: Adrian Justins

Pure Pop Pure pulled out all the stops when developing its latest range of DAB radios by tuning into the demands of die-hard radio listeners. Research revealed that instant access to radio content is paramount, so the Pop’s controls are centred around a large button on the top of the radio.

Preset buttons are provided, as is a large, clear clock display with scrolling text. As well as the Midi, Pop comes in a number of smaller sizes, some with Bluetooth for streaming audio from your phone. £70 (www.pure.com)

Sony 65-inch KD-65X9005B Spectacularly good Ultra HD pictures, hi-fi grade audio and stylish design. A winner in every department

LG 55EA980W Expensive, but this ultra-skinny 55inch model sports an OLED screen, which means the finest picture quality on Earth

So many of us use our phones as clocks that it’s become normal to be seen with wrists adorned by nothing more than a bangle or two. That could all change with the forthcoming deluge of smart watches, especially once Apple unleashes its eagerly awaited watch. Most smart watches so far have been square or rectangular, but LG has just launched the G Watch R – a watch-style wearable device with a circular OLED display.

This watch is Android compatible, can measure your heart rate and will effortlessly run many apps available in the Google Play Store. It has a durable stainless steel frame and a raft of digital watch faces that are accessible with a simple touch of the display, so you can change the appearance according to the occasion. You can also wear it in the pool, or even at bath time – but that might compromise the calfskin leather strap. £240 (www.lg.com/uk)

MUST HAVE

Shure SE846 With quad highdefinition micro drivers and a true subwoofer, the SE846 in-ear headphones deliver unparalleled performance and clarity. £949 (www.shure.co.uk)

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F R O M P O C K E TSIZED PRINCESS T O H O L LY W O O D H E AV Y W E I G H T, H O W C H I L D S TA R TURNED SERIOUS YO U N G AC T R E S S D A K O TA FA N N I N G C A M E O F AG E

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filing for an annulment in order to wed Ruskin’s protégé, John Everett Millais (played by Tom Sturridge). Produced nearly three years ago, the film finally gets a release date this month after a litany of legal battles.

“I’m so happy it’s coming out; it’s such a beautiful film. We were on location all over London, but worked so much around Greenwich, where I literally fell in love. It’s like time has stood still there. Everywhere you look, there’s period-style architecture and an atmosphere of royalty. And that worked perfectly for telling Effie’s story. It was a lovely backdrop to a film about an incredibly strong, admirable person and her fight for happiness.”

Home for Dakota, 20, is currently Manhattan, where she studies at NYU. Often spotted hand-in-hand with British model boyfriend, Jamie Strachan, there’s lots of grocery shopping and hanging on coffee shop corners. It’s a modest existence for someone who spent her developing years in the Hollywood bubble.

There’s no longer a chaperone or a trailing entourage; Fanning’s enjoying her freedom.

“In this industry you see so many who aren’t self-reliant, and have a lot of people doing things for them. For me, I don’t ever want to lose the ability to do things for myself. I know it sounds glib and silly, but to go run errands and pick up my dry cleaning, I actually get happiness from that. I like feeling capable and independent.”

There’s also a close bond with younger sister, Elle – herself a green screen darling who recently shone alongside Angelina Jolie in Maleficent. Soon their age difference will have levelled off and a rivalry will begin. At least, that’s what the tabloids pray for: a catfight over the same role.

“I guess [going for the same role] will happen one day. The way I feel is, if it came to it, the only other person I would want to get the part would be my sister. A lot of people question that, saying, ‘Do you really feel that way?’ But I do, I truly do.”

Fanning is at a strange stage in her career. A veritable veteran, who in many ways is starting again, she’s taking chances, still striving to move away from that kiddie actor guise.

I wonder which she’s recognised most for. “Definitely Twilight. That has a power to it that you can’t imagine. And I Am Sam, still, which I do love.

But do you know what I’m getting more of lately? Friends!”

Friends? A guest role as a little girl who charms Matt Le Blanc’s Joey Tribbiani. “My friends were watching recently and were so shocked. They’d seen the episode a couple of times, but suddenly they’re like, ‘You’re in Friends! With Joey!’ Maybe I don’t look like I did back then, after all.”

And maybe folk will forget that old, ingénue Fanning sooner than she thinks… Effie Gray is in cinemas Oct 10

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While most actors pursue eternal youthfulness, Dakota Fanning – still barely out of her teens – wonders whether she’ll ever shed the baby-faced wunderkind skin that first marked her out.

“I’ve come to accept that some people will always see me as a kid. No matter what I do, who I play, that won’t change. I could literally have my own children and there’d still be people who say, ‘I can’t believe you’re all grown up.’ And I guess I’m OK with it – it doesn’t keep me awake at night.”

Not since Macaulay Culkin has a child star achieved such prolific status. Her advanced insight, indisputable talent and globular blue eyes quickly made her Hollywood’s go-to neophyte. A scene-stealing breakthrough opposite Sean Penn in I Am Sam saw the seven-year-old become the youngest nominee in SAG Awards history, while Orlando Bloom had to lift her up at the podium to receive Best Newcomer at the Critics’ Choice Awards.

Fanning continued to collect A-list co-stars: Denzel Washington in Man on Fire; beside Robert De Niro in Hide and Seek. Tom Cruise, too, is a close friend after the pair bonded on Spielberg’s War of the Worlds – he gave the then 11-yearold her first iPad. She has all three on speed dial. “Well, I could call them if I needed to.”

The ensuing tween years were equally kind to the pint-sized Georgian. She grew lithe limbs and an ethereal beauty, and made bold role choices: the controversial Hounddog, a small, murderous role in the Twilight franchise, then Joan Jett biopic The Runaways with friend Kristen Stewart. By all accounts, she made the tricky transition from child star beautifully.

Starring roles also gave rise to overseas adventure. The Leicester Square premiere of War of the Worlds was her first visit to London: “I was mesmerised,” she says. “You know when you land somewhere and feel immediately at home; a strange familiarity? I knew I’d keep coming back again and again.”

She stayed in Kensington while shooting emotional drama Now is Good in 2010. The pace and style of the Capital suited the maturing star.

“I would walk through Hyde Park to Oxford Circus, and go to Selfridges or Liberty, and just stare with my jaw on the ground. Honestly, I think department stores were my favourite places to go. It’s like having everything you could possibly think of under one roof – and all organised so nicely! It’s very British; you don’t necessarily get that in the States.”

Dakota returned to the city the following year to shoot the lead in latest release Effie Gray, a sweeping period piece based on a scandal that rocked Victorian society. Trapped in a sexless marriage to artist John Ruskin (Greg Wise), wide-eyed debutante Gray risks her social standing,

hat? People actually live here?

They do, the lucky so-and-sos. But with some of the word’s very finest shops, restaurants, galleries, hotels and spas to keep you dazzle-eyed, we’ll forgive you for not noticing that Mayfair has some of the most impressive abodes to its name, too. Take a swift left as you stroll up Piccadilly (before you hit the buzzing tourist trap that is Piccadilly Circus) and you’ll be green with property envy, gawping at all the grand, stucco-fronted houses and stately red brick mansion blocks. You’ll find that, despite being very central, these plush pads are situated in an oasis of relative calm amongst wide, tree-lined streets and ever-soEnglish garden squares.

Now that sounds too good to be true.

Don’t believe us? Take a look for yourself – Mayfair’s serenity really will surprise you. In fact, we’d even go so far as to say that the district maintains much of its original, village-y feel: the name derives from the May fair that took place annually on the site that is Shepherd Market.

(Although you’re more likely to bump into a supermodel than a Maypole dancer these days.)

Oh, I do love a bit of local history. Got any more titbits?

There’s loads: built in 1819 for the sale of “jewellery and fancy articles of fashionable

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demand”, Burlington Arcade, which connects Piccadilly and Burlington Gardens, is one of our favourite red carpet walks. The glass-roofed luxury shopping lane even has it’s own resident poltergeist – Percy – who first appeared there in 1953. Apparently he had his own ideas about the merchandising of said fancy articles, moving shop window displays around at will; you never know, you might get more than you bargained for if you’re out trick-or-treating in the area this month. And from the ghoulish to the gruesome, the John Nash-designed Marble Arch now stands on the site of the historic Tyburn gallows. Familiar with the phrase ‘off the wagon’? The condemned would fall off their executioner’s horse-drawn cart and into the pubs along Tyburn Way (now Oxford Street) for one final pint. Thankfully, even Oxford Street on a Saturday night is far more civilised these days.

Well that’s good to hear! You mentioned galleries, too. I do fancy myself as a bit of a collector…

Oh yes, you’ll be in your arty element here.

Mayfair is not only home to the renowned Royal Academy of Arts, but the area is positively littered with galleries hosting London’s must-see exhibitions – and on high rotation, too. Some of our favourites are the Timothy Taylor, Alan

Some of the world’s very finest shops, restaurants, galleries, hotels and spas to keep you dazzle-eyed Cristea Halcyon and Ronchini galleries. And, of course, Cork Street is the perfect place to pop in and out of as you peruse some of the Capital’s finest artworks.

I take it local transport’s a doddle?

It couldn’t be easier: with Green Park, Marble Arch, Oxford Circus and Bond Street Underground stations on your doorstep, you really are spoilt for choice Tube-wise, and of course Paddington Overground station is only up the road (quite literally), so you can escape the Capital, if you so wish, in a flash.

If I lived here I don’t think I’d want to leave. Ever.

We wouldn’t blame you. But of course, we can’t pretend that living in one of London’s most desirable neighbourhoods doesn’t come with a hefty price tag: we’ve spotted a studio flat with an asking price of a cool £1 million.

But if you are prepared to dig deep, you might just end up as one of the lucky ones. Well, we can all dream, can’t we?

I’ll get saving those pennies…

Local heroes

PAMPERING SPA ILLUMINATA You’d think this level of calm would be impossible to find so centrally, but this super-luxe spa is an oasis only a few steps away from the fast cars and revolving doors of Park Lane.

We popped in for a 3D Skin Tech Facial, a treatment that promises “clinical standard technology to deliver the

ultimate in curative and preventative facial treatment options”. High claims indeed, but we’re prepared to go all the way when it comes to the non-invasive stuff. The facial consists of four non-surgical but oh-so-effective elements: diamond microdermabrasion, no-needle mesotherapy, radio frequency skin tightening and LED light therapy. As each treatment was expertly explained and executed, we could practically feel the years falling away. It’s always good to see immediate results and indeed we did – a post-facial glow which just kept going.

We’ll certainly be back. 63 South Audley Street, W1 (020 7499 7777; www.spailluminata.com)

EATING LE BOUDIN BLANC Described by The New York Times as “a bit of Paris in Mayfair”, you’ll find Gallic charm galore at this sassy eatery. If it’s truly authentic French cuisine you’re craving – les entrées, les poisons, les viandes, les desserts – may we suggest you stop drooling and book a table now.

We don’t know about you but

we think it would be rude to leave such a place without trying the classic French onion soup (or gratinée à l’oignon as is infinitely more agreeable to the ears). Of course, the soup is on the menu along with such French fancies as escargots and grilled veal.

It may be the perfect place for a romantic dinner à deux, but Le Boudin Blanc specialises in private group dining, too, with some seriously tempting party menus on offer. We think any fine-food-loving birthday boy or girl worth their (garlic) salt would be thrilled with a special dinner here. And that’s before we’ve so much as mentioned the extensive wine list… 5 Trebeck Street, W1 (020 7499 3292; www.boudinblanc.co.uk) WWW.FABRICMAGAZINE.CO.UK | 73

AGENT VIEW

EITAN FOX

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Describe the area Cosmopolitan, sophisticated, lively, green and above all elegant, Mayfair is one of London’s most desirable, attractive and exclusive areas. Demand for property is, therefore, high.

Can you recommend any great local restaurants or cafés?

There’s an abundance of Michelin-starred restaurants and other renowned eateries. We’re spoilt for choice: Le Gavroche, Nobu, Scott’s, Murano… the list goes on. But there are other, lesser-known gems such as Le Boudin Blanc, Truc Vert and The Guinea too.

BEAUCHAMP What are your favourite shops in the area?

ESTATES Small retail outlets such as Allens the butchers, the stationer on Mount Street and Heywood and Hill bookshop on Curzon Street. Of course, some of the world’s biggest names in fashion and jewellery design are to be found on Bond Street, whilst Shepherds Market is a treasure trove of smaller unique retailers.

What type of people tend to buy in the area?

A number of impressive new developments designed to meet the exacting demands of the world’s wealthiest have only added to the allure of Mayfair, ensuring that it retains its global appeal.

And who actually lives here?

Anyone who’s anyone. (And perhaps those who don’t would really like to!)

Penelope is a partner at Beauchamp Estates (020 7499 7722; www.beauchamp.co.uk)

PENELOPE COURT

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Mayfair can be described as elegant, village-like, iconic, desirable and chic – a character epitomised in the iconic Grosvenor Square, a globally-recognised address and my personal favourite Mayfair street.

Unsurprisingly, the area attracts a very wide range of people, but some would say their common ground is that these people are among the world’s wealthiest one per cent! While some reside in Mayfair permanently, a majority live overseas part time too, but they are all appreciative and proud that they own property here – and all feel that their money has been invested safely and wisely.

PLAZA Over the last five years, the prime central London ESTATES market has risen by as much as 80 per cent in some areas. This rapid growth was never truly sustainable, and the market is certain to return to a more normal level of activity.

Although prices seem to have plateaued, there is still a great deal of activity, proving that the market is still lively and that there are plenty of buyers looking to invest. We believe that 2015 will show healthy activity through overseas investors, but many vendors will need to lower their expectations somewhat when it comes to asking price. Equally, so may buyers; my advice to people wanting to move into the area is to make a wish list. If that list has 70 per cent of what they want, then that’s 100 per cent in property terms – there is always some compromise!

Eitan is sales director at Plaza Estates (020 7581 7646; www.plazaestates.co.uk)

SALES

Typically charming

QUEEN’S GROVE, NW8

This four-bed St. John’s Wood family home is pretty much the perfect London townhouse.

You can expect all the requisite period features that a property of this calibre comes with: high corniced ceilings, original fireplaces, those sunlight-loving floor-to-ceiling sash windows…

The list goes on. Sympathetically renovated by the current owner (who clearly has impeccable taste), you’ll also find a southfacing garden with pretty patio spaces, a beautifully inviting bathroom, an elegant eat-in kitchen and one convenient conservatory-cum-dining space.

The smart décor might be all shades of neutral, but there’s no neutrality where we’re concerned: love, love, love. £3.59 million, Anscombe & Ringland (020 7586 3111; www.anscombes.co.uk)

Stucco stunning

BUCKLAND CRESCENT, NW3

Currently split into three apartments, this magnificent stucco-fronted home could well be the property investment opportunity you’ve been looking for. But we defy you not to fall in love with it and want to keep all four floors of luxury accommodation to yourself – you deserve it, no? Boasting a wealth of pretty period features such as high ceilings, ornate cornicing and original working fireplaces, this fine abode is located on one seriously desirable Belsize Park street, too. Oh, and did we mention the south-facing garden that stretches to over 100ft? So what’s it to be? Buy to let or buy to live? Over to you. £6.75 million, Winkworth (020 7586 7001; www.winkworth.co.uk)

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AVERAGE SALE PRICE IN PRIME CENTRAL LONDON

“TRADITIONALLY THERE’S A FLURRY OF NEW BUYERS REGISTERING THEIR INTEREST AFTER THE SUMMER AS THEY’RE KEEN TO SECURE A PROPERTY AND MOVE IN

BY CHRISTMAS” Stacey Fletcher, Cluttons

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Hampstead heavenly HEATH END COTTAGE, NW3

A Georgian cottage straight out of an Austen novel. Set back behind a private, south-facing garden immediately opposite Hampstead Heath, you can enjoy 19th century loveliness (and leafiness) in this charming abode that boasts 2,105 sq ft of accommodation. Externally, the house might look all things quaint and English, but inside you’ll find one chic refurb that includes a sleek Smallbone kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with en suite bathroom and a gloriously spacious reception room with beautiful wood flooring and windows aplenty, filling the space with natural light. £3.5 million, Arlington Residential (020 7722 3322; www.arlingtonresidential.com)

LETTINGS

Let’s rock and roll!

CHESTERFORD GARDENS, NW3

Equidistant to the Heath and Village, this detached and double-fronted Victorian house is one of Hampstead’s finest. It also happens to be the home of one well-known British musician who now resides in the USA. Before you go getting any Through the Keyhole ideas, the property comes unfurnished – those gold discs are long gone. But, including a massive en suite master bedroom plus a further six double bedrooms, three contemporary bathrooms, an ever-so-elegant 60ft reception room and an extensive private garden, this is one pretty-as-apicture family home you can really make your own. Snap up this des res and you’ll be (quite literally) living it up like a rock star. £4,500 per week, Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings (020 7435 9681; www.brlets.co.uk)

£1,461

Lighten up

MAYFAIR MEWS, NW1

This beautifully designed two-bed mews house is located in one of Primrose Hill’s most sought-after streets. Smack bang in the heart of this perpetually popular London village, you can enjoy a wealth of buzzing cafés, restaurants and boutiques on your doorstep. But contrary to Kirstie and Phil, location isn’t everything. Luckily, this fine abode boasts some seriously smart living space too, including a bright reception room with semi-open plan kitchen, a dining area, a grand master bedroom and vast bathroom. The best bit?

Clever planning means the house floods with natural light. Perfect! £825 per week, Sandfords (020 7722 7997; www.sandfords.com)

AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT IN THE CAPITAL

“EVEN WITH A SHORTAGE OF PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET WE’VE BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY. THERE’S BEEN MOVEMENT FROM EXISTING TENANTS ENABLING US TO RE-LET THESE PROPERTIES” Paul Glass, Day Morris

Thoroughly modern WEST HEATH ROAD, NW3 Part of a brand new development, this contemporary second-floor apartment is located on one prestigious street in Hampstead. The plush pad’s lucky new tenants can spread out in style with three bedrooms and, luxuriously, three en suite bathrooms to enjoy, too. (No arguments over who gets the first shower, then!) What’s more, the flat comes complete with a private terrace, beautiful wood flooring, underground parking for two cars and access to an indoor swimming complex. And with those all-important feel-good touches including air conditioning and underfloor heating thrown in, we think you’ll agree this is modern living at its best. £1,650 per week, Heathgate (020 7435 3344; www.heathgate.com) WWW.FABRICMAGAZINE.CO.UK | 77

NEW HOMES

Carte blanche beginnings

THE WHITE HOUSE, WD23

It might not be presidential, but this collection of 16 one- and two-bed apartments in leafy Hertfordshire offers luxury lateral living space that’d impress any discerning diplomat.

The grand, four-storey building incorporates larger-than-average, high-spec accommodation with the demands of modern living very much in mind. It’s the perfect retreat for those wishing to escape the city lights and, yet, wholly commutable with Bushey station just a few moments’ walk away, taking you directly to Euston in a mere 20 minutes. Why not grab yourself a plush pad that’s (almost) Washington-worthy? Prices from £415,000, Preston Bennett (020 8954 8626; www.heronslea-group.co.uk)

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MORE NEW LONDON HOMES REGISTERED IN 2014 THAN LAST YEAR

“WE ARE MOVING INTO A REAL BUYERS’ MARKET, AND WITH SO MUCH CHOICE EMERGING, IT IS BECOMING HARDER AND HARDER FOR HOMES TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD”

It takes two

WEST HEATH VILLAS, NW3

This striking Hampstead development consists of two elegant houses offering the very best in flexible living. Indeed, the space can cleverly adapt as your family grows, with the potential for six bedrooms apiece thanks to very shrewd forward planning. Each four-floor property is interior designed to the max with Poggenpohl, Miele and Gaggenau-stocked kitchens, bare-footfriendly underfloor heating and impressive cinema rooms for those snuggly winter evenings ahead. Our favourite feature? The floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors that bathe the living space in light. £6.45 million, joint agents: Glentree (020 8458 7311; www.glentree.co.uk), Knight Frank (020 7317 7950; www.knightfrank.co.uk) & TK International (020 7794 8700; www.t-k.co.uk)

Charlie Walsh, Savills

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Analyse this CLEVE ROAD, NW6

Cleverly crafted from an impressive and imposing double-fronted Victorian abode, this super-smart collection of ten two- and three-bed apartments promises dynamic, contemporary living at its best. Situated in leafy South Hampstead, the flats also come with the promise of one enviable lifestyle: the area is the perfect English hideaway for those craving a bit of peace and quiet. You’ll find another Victorian treasure here, too – the Freud Museum is dedicated to the great man (and former resident) himself. The stuff of dreams – of the Freudian wish fulfilment kind, of course.

From £695,000, Goldschmidt & Howland (020 7433 6868; www.g-h.co.uk)

“With the European economy as it stands, is now a good time to invest overseas or not?”

With the latest economic indicators suggesting that the Eurozone is following the UK and climbing out of recession, this might well be the time to get back into European real estate. The increasing strength of sterling makes the acquisition of property abroad all the more compelling. This, coupled with significant price corrections in the last five years, makes favoured Brit stomping grounds such as Spain, Portugal and France a real draw and very good value.

It is also worth taking into account that demand SAVILLS is being fuelled as more people have higher levels of equity in their property – having seen major capital growth in property values at home. We believe that many of these people are now wishing to place some of this additional equity in homes abroad, which is resulting in levels of demand increasing.

That being said, the prospect of capital growth should never be the main driver for buying a property abroad, but overseas prices today have got a long way to catch up, and this prospect alone might give rise to some quite reactive moves upwards. With London being just two and a half hours away (or even less) from the beautiful beaches of southern Europe, now is the time to put the subject of buying a property abroad at the top of the agenda, where there is still a wide choice of homes to suit all people and all budgets.

Frank is a chartered surveyor, director of Savills UK and heads up Savills’ Hampstead office (020 7472 5000; www.savills.co.uk)

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FRANK TOWNSEND

The state of the European economy does not necessarily directly impact UK property prices, particularly in prime central London areas such as Marylebone, where consistently high demand means that investment in bricks and mortar here is always a relatively safe bet.

The vibrancy of these central spots, their chic boutiques and restaurants keeps a steady stream of interested buyers coming to the areas. This demand, along with the fact that great swathes of property in DRUCE the area are owned by the large estates, such as the Howard de Walden Estate, keeps the prices elevated.

Indeed, the Marylebone area has already seen house prices grow by 14.9 per cent since May 2013.

This means that buyers cannot necessarily expect to achieve a high return on investment immediately, but they must look at the long game and weigh up the security of the investment against making a quick buck.

For those who are looking for a buy-to-let investment, they can purchase safe in the knowledge that they will receive a secure rental yield.

Indeed, the weakness of the European economy is, if anything, actually improving the investment potential of prime central London. We see many European buyers looking to take advantage of the strong property market here, which offers a far safer investment than most property in their home country.

Paul is a lettings agent at Druce (020 7935 6535; www.druce.com)

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LEGAL EYE A DV E R TO R I A L

But attitudes have changed. A prenup is now seen as a sensible and modern approach to managing any potential breakdown in a relationship, as many accept – expect, even – the need to regulate the terms of a separation before marriage. So what’s the attraction, and what can it do for you?

Wealth management and protection A major concern is the protection of existing family wealth and assets. The traditional prenup seeks to ensure that what people put in at the start of the marriage can be taken out at the end. Increasingly, this has been driven by the behaviour of the housing market – many who would not once have considered themselves ‘wealthy’ have found their properties so increased in value that they now have a large asset in need of protection. If that asset is sold to buy a joint marital home, it is important to have the security of knowing that the money would come back should things break down.

The prenup: the death of romance?

Family law solicitor Toby Hales on the new normal in nuptials

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owadays, the pre-marriage checklist can contain countless trips to exotic florists, medieval castles and inventors of the most creative ‘favours’ conceivable (personalised M&M’s, anyone?) – so what’s one more task?

At a time when some are celebrating eternal love and looking forward to lifelong bliss, others may be anticipating heartbreak, separation and divorce, and engaging in some very hard-headed legal negotiation.

That’s where we come in.

“We want prenup!”

For many years, prenups were seen as something that ‘other people’ – usually the very wealthy – did. If asked, lawyers, judges and politicians alike would contend that the idea undermined the sanctity of marriage; that entering into legally binding contracts before tying the knot was against public interest.

Hodge Jones & Allen is a leading north London law firm recognised for its experience in advising high-net-worth individuals.

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Family gifts and inheritance Then we have the (sometimes) happy parents and soon-to-be-in-laws. Here, two very significant issues arise.

First, they have watched their children struggle to get onto the housing ladder and, often, have given them considerable financial help. Whilst that money is not in any way earmarked as ‘their’ family money, it is ‘fair game’ without the protection of a prenup. Secondly, there is the thorny issue of future inheritance: many people want to ensure that when their money passes to their children, it will be protected from future claims on family breakdown. The father of the bride may be more welcoming of his new leather-clad, motorbike-riding son-in-law if he knows her bank balance, if not her heart, is protected.

Second marriages Marriage itself has also changed, with second marriages increasingly common. With this comes the likelihood of a bride and groom, not only with significant wealth, but also quite possibly with existing financial commitments to children and former spouses. The prenup can provide significant reassurance to all involved – after all, those bitten once are more likely to be twice shy.

“So far so unromantic,” I hear you say. Perhaps, but surely no more than the making of a Will is fatalistic in anticipating death. Some would argue that a prenup ensures people are definitely marrying for love – a certain sanctity-supporter.

Whatever the reason behind a prenuptial agreement, specialist family solicitors are used to approaching the preparation of these documents with care and sensitivity.

They need not be a cause of conflict or distress, more a natural part of planning for the future.

Hodge Jones & Allen’s Family Law team can advise you on preunups, as well as all other family-related legal issues. Contact us to discuss how we can help you.

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THE BISHOPS AVENUE, LONDON N2 For sale on behalf of the Receivers, a substantial mansion comprising 1,368 sq m (14,728 sq ft) on the western side of this world famous avenue.

The property stands in beautiful gardens of approximately 0.26ha (0.65 acres). Early completion possible.

Grand reception hall • 5 reception rooms • Master bedroom suite • 6 further bedroom suites • 2 bedroom staff flat Security lodge • Extensive underground and surface parking • Car lift • Passenger lift Swimming pool and leisure facilities • Large gardens • EPC=C

JOINT SOLE AGENTS FREEHOLD GUIDE PRICE £13.95M

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020 8458 7311 www.glentree.com

WINNINGTON ROAD, LONDON N2 An elegant detached house of approximately 788 sq m (8,482 sq ft) located in a highly sought after area, standing amid magnificent gardens and grounds, extending to approximately 0.28ha (0.70 acres) behind a gated carriage drive.

Large entrance hall • 4 reception rooms • Master bedroom suite with twin bathrooms and dressing rooms • 6 further bedroom suites Swimming pool • Gymnasium and changing facilities • Extensive carriage drive and garage • Mature 68m (223’) rear garden • EPC=D

JOINT SOLE AGENTS FREEHOLD PRICE ON APPLICATION

020 8458 7311 www.glentree.com

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THE WATERGARDENS, BURWOOD PLACE W2 Situated on the fourth floor of this gated purpose built block is this beautiful newly refurbished two bedroom apartment. The accommodation comprises of a large double aspect reception room with vaulted ceiling, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, shower room and balcony. Further benefits include a communal gardens, 24 hour porter and a long lease of 165 years. The Watergardens is wonderfully located just a short walk from Marble Arch tube station, Paddington Station, Oxford Street and the open spaces of Hyde Park.

LEASEHOLD 162 YEARS (APPROX.)

ÂŁ1,315,000

OFFICES AT KNIGHTSBRIDGE & MARBLE ARCH

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WYNDHAM HOUSE, BRYANSTON SQUARE W1H Beautifully presented four bedroom raised ground floor garden flat located on one of the most prestigious squares in Marylebone. The accommodation comprises of a large reception/dining room, kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room and patio garden. Added benefits include air conditioning, lift and porter. Wyndham House is a small purpose built block on Bryanston Square which is wonderfully located just a short walk from Marylebone High Street, Oxford Street, Marble Arch tube station and the open spaces of Hyde Park.

LEASEHOLD 45 YEARS (APPROX.)

ÂŁ2,295,000

MARBLE ARCH: 29-31 EDGWARE ROAD LONDON W2 2JE 020 7724 3100

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ARMITAGE ROAD, LONDON NW11 A spacious detached house, which has been extended to some 3,087 sq ft and situated in this highly sough-after turning, just off Golders Green Road therefore close to local shops, restaurants and Golders Green station. This wonderful family home is very well presented and features a gorgeous sunny rear garden and off street parking.

Accommodation comprises; 6 bedrooms, 1 en suite bathroom + shower, 2 further bathrooms, dressing room, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, gym/utility room, cloakroom, ample parking, 75’ rear garden. EPC - D £1,950,000 Freehold Sole Agent

LANGBOURNE AVENUE, LONDON N6 An attractive semi-detached house within the ever popular Holly Lodge Estate. The property has been tastefully modernised by the present owner and has been extended to create a fine family home. The house is within a short stroll of Swains Lane with it's selection of shops and restaurants together with Parliament Hill Fields and Hampstead Heath.

Accommodation comprises; Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom with steam shower, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, en-suite shower room, cloakroom, 2 reception rooms, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, 85’ rear garden. EPC - D £1,895,000 Freehold Sole Agent

This office also handles residential lettings 61 Highgate High St, N6 5JY

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020 8348 8131

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DARTMOUTH PARK, N19 A cultured, warm and inviting Victorian family house on a street of interesting varying architecture positioned on the edge of Dartmouth Park and the southern reaches of Highgate with very easy access to Archway and Tufnell Park stations. Having been residents for a number of years, the owners have maintained the property to a very high standard. Apart from the easily accessed underground transportation, the shopping facilities of Swain’s Lane are within a ten minute walk and the College Francais bilingue de Londres is within a twenty minute walk from the property. There is a delightful south facing walled garden, lovely proportioned rooms and a good sized cellar.

Five bedrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen/diner, bathroom, shower room, two guest wc’s, charming south/west facing garden, attractive outlook across gardens, ample storage utiltity room, cellar, residents permit parking, epc rating d

£1,750,000

2 Fleet Road, NW3 2QS

Freehold

020 7482 4282

Sole Agent

email : sales@daymorris.co.uk

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PILGRIMS LANE HAMPSTEAD VILLAGE NW3

This six bedroom Victorian house underwent a complete renovation following a unique design by Eldridge Smerin Architects. Arranged over four floors, the house provides exceptionally bright and lateral living space with approximately 3,874 sq ft of accommodation with a stunning southerly facing rear garden and parking for two cars.

Located on the south side of Pilgrims Lane, within 300m of Hampstead Heath, shops and cafes...

GUIDE PRICE ÂŁ6,400,000 FREEHOLD

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Maida Vale, London W9

An exceptionally well presented and spacious (approx.188 sq m) lower maisonette with private entrance and landscaped garden. Set in a converted terraced house the maisonette is well located close to all amenities including shops, cafes, Paddington Recreation Ground and public transport connections.

3 Double Bedrooms. 2 En-suite Bathrooms. Shower Room. Cloakroom. Utility Room.

Spacious Open Plan Living Space Incorporating a Kitchen Area. EPC Rating C.

Share of Freehold

ÂŁ2,750,000

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CATO STREET, W1 A stunning low built house in a secluded position. The property offers superb natural light as well as a private patio and roof terrace.

The well-planned, spacious accommodation makes this house an attractive prospect for a family home.

4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, LARGE RECEPTION/DINING ROOM, KITCHEN, 2 BATHROOMS, PATIO AND ROOF TERRACE.

FREEHOLD

ÂŁ2,400,000

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INTERIOR DESIGNED APARTMENTS FOR SALE IN THE HEART OF MARYLEBONE VILLAGE

THREE APARTMENTS SOLD, ONLY TWO APARTMENTS REMAINING. HERON-PLACE.CO.UK

Jeremy James and Company 33 New Cavendish Street Marylebone Village London W1G 9TS Tel.: 020 7486 4111 E-mail.: jjandco@jeremy-james.co.uk 116 | WWW.FABRICMAGAZINE.CO.UK

New development of five interior designed apartments, two and three bedrooms for sale.

• New long lease • Sizes from 1,500 to 2,200 sq ft • Parking available

COURT CLOSE, ST.JOHN'S WOOD PARK NW8 A brand newly refurbished four bedroom house set within this portered development and features a private garden with decked terrace, balcony, parking and three floors of spacious accommodation.

The property comprises reception room leading to an open-plan conservatory, fully fitted kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and doors to balcony, three further good-sized bedrooms, shower room, guest cloakroom, entrance hallway, store room, garden and off-street parking. Located adjacent to St John's Wood Park and close to Regent's Park. Transport links include Swiss Cottage Tube Station (Jubilee Line).

ACCOMMODATION ■ 4 BEDROOMS ■ 3 BATHROOMS ■ RECEPTION ■ KITCHEN ■ CLOAKROOM ■ PRIVATE GARDEN ■ OFF STREET PARKING ■ SECURE DEVELOPMENT ■ 24HR PORTERAGE ■ AIR-CONDITIONING

FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED

EPC RATING D

TENANCY FEES MAY APPLY, PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

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£2,350 p.w.

ST JOHN’S WOOD, NW8

£650 PER WEEK

A bright & spacious 4th flat (approx. 979. sq ft. / 90.9 sq.m.) in this popular purpose built block opposite St John’s Wood Underground Station (Jubilee line) and close to the American School & the High Street.

ST JOHN’S WOOD, NW8

£3,700 PER WEEK

A luxury brand new family apartment (approx 2,531 sq.ft. / 235.1 sq.m.) on the 4th floor situated in this prestigious red-brick portered development superbly located opposite Regent’s Park.

Spacious Reception Room with wood floors n Eat-in Kitchen 2 Double Bedrooms n Bathroom n Storage Area n 24hr Porter n Lift Communal Gardens n Communal Heating & Hot Water n EPC D

2 Reception Rooms n Dining Room n Kitchen n 4 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms n Air-Conditioning n Wood Flooring throughout Lift n 24hr Porterage n Independent & Communal Gas Central Heating n Off Street Parking n EPC D

ST JOHN’S WOOD, NW8

ST JOHN’S WOOD, NW8

£625 PER WEEK

£695 PER WEEK

A recently refurbished 3rd floor apartment (approx. 882 sq.ft. / 81.9 sq.m.) in this prestigious portered courtyard development located along St John’s Wood Park, between Swiss Cottage & St John’s Wood Underground Stations.

A spacious & recently decorated 1st floor apartment (approx. 976 sq.ft. / 90.7 sq.m.) in this secure portered block located opposite St John’s Wood Underground Station (Jubilee line) and a few minutes walk to the High Street.

Large Reception/Dining Room with Balcony n Modern Kitchen 2 Bedrooms n En Suite Shower Room n Guest WC n Lift n Porter Communal Heating & Hot Water is included in the rent n EPC C

Spacious Reception Room with wood flooring n Modern Kitchen 2 Double Bedrooms n 2 Bathrooms (1 En Suite) n Lift n Porter EPC C

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105 ST. JOHN’S WOOD TERRACE, LONDON NW8 6PL

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£4,500 pw

£650 pw

Unfurnished

Unfurnished

A spectacular family home on Cannon Place, Hampstead, NW3 boasting a bright 44 ft double reception room.

Energy Efficiency Rating - C69

Hampstead 020 7431 0624

£2,950 pw

5

4

Unfurnished

A stunning house on Hampstead Way, Hampstead Garden Suburb, NW11 positioned directly overlooking the heath.

A charming house set behind private gates on Fairhazel Gardens, South Hampstead, NW6 featuring a bright reception room with wood flooring, fully fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, single bedroom, family bathroom, shower room and guest WC.

5 Temple Fortune 020 8209 9333

Energy Efficiency Rating - D59

Energy Efficiency Rating - D57

£450 pw

4

£1,300 pw

Furnished

A unique duplex apartment on Sutherland Avenue, Little Venice, W9 featuring a private roof terrace.

2 West Hampstead 020 7433 6869

Energy Efficiency Rating - E49

2

£1,875 pw

Unfurnished

A beautiful apartment on Granville Road, Childs Hill, NW2 boasting two balconies, underground parking and a lift.

Energy Efficiency Rating - B86

3

West Hampstead 020 7433 6869

Little Venice 020 7289 6633

4

2

Unfurnished

An exceptional town house on North Grove, Highgate, N6 offering a garage and further off street parking.

2

Energy Efficiency Rating - D57

Highgate 020 8347 2601

5

3

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2E Portman Mansions, Chiltern Street, Marylebone W1 A spacious second floor refurbished mansion flat, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, 3 bedrooms, study/bedroom 4, 2 bathrooms, guest cloakroom, 24hr porterage. £1,350 per week furnished/unfurnished

7 Central Park Lodge, 54-58 Bolsover Street, Marylebone W1 A unique flat with superb views situated on the 3rd floor of a period block with beautiful high ceilings, living/dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, guest wc, lift, air conditioning. £1,300 per week furnished/unfurnished

3 Shillibeer Place, Marylebone, W1 A great mews house in this new development in a quiet cul-de-sac, living/dining room with open plan kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, guest cloakroom. £1,025 per week furnished/unfurnished

20 De Walden Street, Marylebone, W1 An amazing 1st floor two bedroom lateral flat with its own private street entrance which has been beautifully renovated to a very high standard, drawing room with study area, bespoke kitchen with dining area, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. £1,350 per week furnished

Flat 10, 12Aldburgh Mews, Marylebone Lane, W1 An attractive two bedroom penthouse in a new development, open plan living/dining room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, large decked roof terrace, lift. £875 per week furnished

Flat 1, 118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, W1 A refurbished 2nd floor loft-style flat, living room with open plan kitchen, bedroom, bathroom. £500 per week furnished

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