Harrods Magazine May 2015

MAY 2015

MAY 2015

POP-UP FLOWERS

POP-UP FLOWERS THE START OF THE SUMMER SEASON WHEN FASHION FLOURISHES AND BEAUTY BLOOMS

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Flowers are popping up everywhere.

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Main photo and cover image Lucia Giacani; illustration Jessica May Underwood

So, with petals the motif of the season, our fashion story takes a whimsical walk on the wild side, to an airy conservatory where extravagant blooms ramble and scramble over horti-couture. Never ones to leave menswear out in the cold, we check out summer pieces with more than a hint of the hothouse about them. Even the air is fragrant with florals as we showcase exceptional perfumes, many with the majestic rose at their hearts.

Set amid the most charming illustrations you ever did see, they reflect May’s floral theme in-store. Imagine everything from giant pop-up flowers appearing and disappearing in the windows to The Tea Room serving delicious patisserie infused with vanilla, gardenia and rose. Such flower power doesn’t stop there. For the first time, Harrods will unveil a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, celebrating the art of the perfumer. This May, everything really is coming up roses.

And lilacs. And peonies. You get the picture.

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3H\UJOLZ ZWLJPHS VăLYZ HUK L]LU[Z MVY 4H` 1. Monica Vinader Riva Ruby collection Placing rubies centre stage, the Riva Ruby collection from Monica Vinader is exclusive to Harrods. Earrings £395. Luxury Jewellery, Ground Floor 2. Hermès Voyage en Ikat tableware Exotic Silk Road fabrics are the inspiration for the gem-toned patterns of Hermès’ 24ktgold-detailed Voyage en Ikat tableware.

From £123. Luxury Home, Second Floor 3. Balmain SS15 Olivier Rousteing counts Rihanna and Kim Kardashian among his muses. Cue an SS15 collection of bodycon dresses, transparent fabrics and graphic leather minidresses. Dress £8,250. International Designer, First Floor 4. Hublot Classic Fusion Blue The Classic Fusion watch combines a sporty aesthetic with water resistance up to 50m and a 42-hour power reserve. £17,700. The Fine Watch Room, Ground Floor 5. Cartier Clé de Cartier watches Beautifully simple, with clean lines and a sleek finish, Clé de Cartier women’s watches are set with brilliant-cut diamonds. Price on request.

The Fine Jewellery Room, Ground Floor 6. Montblanc Emblem Intense A woody oriental scent, Montblanc Emblem Intense mingles aromatic spices with violet leaves and earthy patchouli notes. 100ml, £65. The Perfumery Hall, Ground Floor 7. Brioni menswear SS15 Taking its lead from old Hollywood, Brioni’s SS15 collection is suitably dapper, with crisp shirts, silk suits and tie bars. Suit £3,000.

Men’s Luxury Collections, Ground Floor 8. Kiehl’s anti-ageing duo Super Multi-Corrective Cream and Super Multi-Corrective Eye-Opening Serum from Kiehl’s work in tandem to target signs of ageing. Cream 50ml, £48 and serum 15ml, £36. The Beauty Apothecary, Ground Floor 9. Christian Louboutin Dalida shoes Defying gravity, the new Dalida shoes feature a surrealistic wavy stiletto heel. £575.

Harrods Shoe Heaven, Fifth Floor 10. Kenzo Pre-Fall 2015 Influenced by Egyptian hieroglyphics, modernist art and rave culture, Kenzo’s style is the one to imitate for Pre-Fall 2015.

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11. Dior Amphora Filled with one of five fragrances, Amphora bottles can also be personalised. From £400.

Salon de Parfums, Sixth Floor 12. Dennis Basso SS15 The glamour of the Med in the Swinging Sixties is revived in Dennis Basso’s SS15 collection of ball gowns in metallic jacquards with embroidered petals. Gown £9,800.

Eveningwear, First Floor 13. Piaget Possession rings Adding to its Possession range, Piaget has launched three new rings in rose gold with central bands that spin. From £1,700.

The Fine Jewellery Room, Ground Floor 14. Tom Ford Natalia bag The Natalia cross-body bag from Tom Ford has had a Studio 54-style makeover, finished in mirrored python with a chain strap. £2,570. Luxury Accessories, Ground Floor 15. Floral-themed treats To celebrate the Pop-Up Flowers theme instore, afternoon tea is taking on a distinctly floral flavour, from lavender-scented pâtisserie to rose and jasmine teas. £39.

The Tea Room, Second Floor 16. Zenith 150th anniversary watch Marking its 150th anniversary, Zenith has released a limited-edition Academy Georges Favre-Jacot timepiece that displays its fuséeand-chain transmission. £56,400.

The Fine Watch Room, Ground Floor 17. Blancpain Ultraplate watch Femininity is key to Blancpain’s Ultraplate watch, which pairs mother-of-pearl marquetry with a double diamond bezel. £22,160. The Fine Watch Room, Ground Floor 18. Escada SS15 Nymphenburg porcelain was the unusual starting point for Escada’s SS15 capsule collection, resulting in softly coloured pieces that capture a sense of movement. £1,190.

International Designer, First Floor 19. Ralph Lauren Ricky Drawstring bag Available in exotic leathers and three sizes, the Ricky Drawstring bag from Ralph Lauren is handmade in Italy. £1,860. International Designer, First Floor 20. Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci SS15 Fusing street style with romantic florals, Riccardo Tisci’s SS15 collection for Givenchy transforms Gypsophila blossoms into a delicate print. Polo shirt £1,350. Men’s International Gallery, Lower Ground Floor

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FASHION Laurence Dacade, designer “It’s not a job – it’s a dream,” says Laurence Dacade, the Parisian designer best loved for her block-heeled biker boots, studded suede platforms and buckled strappy sandals. Admitting she’s a shoe addict, Dacade discovered her calling at an early age. “When I was a little girl, I’d line up my shoes and take pictures of them,” she recalls. “My first solo purchase was a pair of blue and red ballerina pumps with a big red bow.” After training at the AFPIC School in her native France, Dacade spent her twenties creating catwalk shoes for fashion labels such as Christian Lacroix, Givenchy and Oscar de la Renta. Today, she has a dual role – official footwear designer for Chanel, and head of the eponymous shoe label she launched in 2003 – and while she is known for her eclectic influences (her SS15 heels take their cues from ’70s festivals and the film Grease), one element remains constant: her concern for comfort. “I design from a woman’s perspective,” she says. “My shoes have to be easy to wear and to walk in.”

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by Cassie Davies-Strodder, Jenny Lister and Lou Taylor

FILM Far From the Madding Crowd In the straight-laced world of rural Victorian England, a young woman finds her heart pulled in all directions in an adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel. Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan) has inherited her uncle’s farm and finds herself courted by three very different suitors. Will she fall for proud, determined shepherd Gabriel (Matthias Schoenaerts) or a handsome soldier (Tom Sturridge) – or see the sense in marrying a gentleman of considerable means, William Boldwood (Michael Sheen)? Mulligan shines with an outstanding performance in an intensely romantic film from the Danish director Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt).

Opens on 1st May in the UK Matthias Schoenaerts and Carey Mulligan in Far From the Madding Crowd

Sylvie Guillem in Life in Progress

THEATRE Sylvie Guillem – Life in Progress Possessed of extraordinary talent and burning charisma, Sylvie Guillem has been a dominant force in dance for a generation. Now, after almost 35 years, she’s ready to retire – but first comes one final programme. Typical of this adventurous dancer, it features new works by innovative choreographers whom she’s worked with before. A solo, accompanied by musicians on stage, is devised by Akram Khan, who bridges contemporary dance and the traditions of south Asia. And Guillem rejoins forces with choreographer Russell Maliphant – who collaborated with her on the award-winning PUSH – for a pas de deux with Italian dancer Emanuela Montanari.

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Chelsea Flower Show Getty Images; Far From the Madding Crowd Rex Features

As an Edwardian society lady, Heather Firbank built up an extensive wardrobe filled with pieces from London’s finest designers – and then one day put all her outfits into storage.

The collection was only opened 30 years later – after her death. It was as thrilling for fashion lovers as the discovery of a pharaoh’s tomb.

Firbank’s gowns, suits and hats have provided inspiratio n for Downton Abbey’s costume makers and are documented in this book with scores of illustrations. £30. Available from Harrods Books & Cards, Second Floor

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THEATRE The Elephant Man

George Clooney and Britt Robertson in Tomorrowland

His is a story of extraordinary courage in the face of almost unthinkable adversity: Joseph Merrick (sometimes called John) lived in Victorian England, and because of his extreme facial and bodily deformities was nicknamed The Elephant Man. Presented as a freak attraction for paying visitors, it took crusading humanitarian Dr Frederick Treves to recognise Merrick’s wit and sensitivity.

In the London staging of Bernard Pomerance’s play, Bradley Cooper and Alessandro Nivola reprise their roles as Merrick and Dr Treves, respectively. It was Cooper’s performance, entirely free of make-up, that wowed Broadway. From 19th May at Theatre Royal Haymarket Bradley Cooper and Alessandro Nivola as Merrick and Dr Treves

FILM Tomorrowland “What if there was a place – a secret place – where nothing was impossible? You wanna go?” That invitation to young heroine Casey (Britt Robertson) from eccentric genius Frank Walker (George Clooney) is going to be impossible for viewers to resist. From Brad Bird, the visionary director of the animated films Up and Ratatouille, this liveaction sci-fi fantasy is inspired by Walt Disney – who opened the real Tomorrowland as part of Disneyland in 1955 – and imagines a theme park of unlimited wonders – but where monsters lurk too.

Opens on 22nd May in the UK

OPERA Antonio Pappano and the Or

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Antonio Pappano and the orchestra under his command are an intrinsic part of the magic at Covent Garden. Now, the conductor and musicians take centre stage for the first in a series of annual concerts. In the first half, two pieces from Ravel’s poetically evocative Miroirs are followed by the ethereal song cycle Poème de l’amour et de la mer by Chausson. The brio and energy of the ballet score Fancy Free by Leonard Bernstein and Aleksandr Skryabin’s Le poème de l’extase complete the programme.

From 4th May at the Royal Opera House

The Space Travellers’ Watch by George Daniels

Antonio Pappano

Antonio Pappano ROH/Sim Canetty-Clarke

EXHIBITION What Is Luxury?

Challenging our notions of luxury, this playful exhibition of more than 100 objects celebrates the investment of time and application of skill in the process of making. Results of tireless labour, innovation and artisanship include a diamond made from roadkill, a necklace of 1,000 hand-knitted nylon bubbles, and the Space Travellers’ Watch handcrafted by horologist George Daniels.

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GAME change When Jessica Henwick was put forward for Game of Thrones (happy face), it wasn’t the role she wanted (sad face). Her solution?

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Some roles require an actor to put on a heftyish amount of weight. Others demand a change of hair colour. But when Jessica Henwick landed the role of Nymeria Sand in Game of Thrones, she needed six months of stunt training with a nine-foot bullwhip – a weapon capable of breaking bones on impact. “I had to learn how not to kill myself, or hurt the crew or other actors,” Henwick explains. “But I injured myself – a lot. I hit myself in the face, on my butt, and really snapped the back of my ankle. It was enjoyable but – wow – very scary. The crack [of the whip] is like the pop of a gun. So when I first started using it on set, everyone was flinching.”

The 22-year-old admits that becoming an expert at such an activity was certainly an experience, as was fighting “tooth and nail” for the role itself. She was auditioning for a different project with Nina Gold, the casting director for Game of Thrones, when Gold put her forward for the multi-award-winning series – but not for

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“People have been making reference to us being the Dornish Charlie’s Angels.

But think about it: we don’t have a Charlie. We’re doing it for ourselves” different character,” Henwick says. “But I’d read the books, and I was like, ‘Nymeria: that’s who I want to play.’ But she wasn’t Asian. So I had to convince them. I’d audition for the other character, but I’d act it as Nymeria – like, See, wasn’t that Nymeria? I think I had three auditions before they finally agreed.”

Henwick’s mum is Singaporean, and her white father was born in Zambia. The middle child sandwiched between two boys, Henwick was by her own admission an overachiever. “I was one of those kids who did piano, ballet, tap, jazz and acting,” she says. “I knew I wanted to perform, but it took me a while to nail exactly what I wanted to do. I played piano competitively on the circuit, but it got to the point where I had to either drop everything else to get to the next stage, or quit. So I did.

I decided to concentrate on acting.”

However, she got little support in her decision, a factor that might have made others think twice. “Everyone told me not to do it. I was very academic, and all my teachers were like, ‘What? Acting would be such a waste of your brain’ – as if actors don’t use their brains. People would say, ‘Look at the TV – when was the last time you saw a lead role for an Asian person?’ And I knew it would be hard.

There was no one for me to follow.” But she stood firm, and it paid off. Just a couple of years later, she became the first British-Chinese actor to win a lead role in an English BBC TV series, a children’s fantasy show called Spirit Warriors.

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“I didn’t realise the significance of it at the time,” she says.

“It was a majority-Asian cast, which is unheard of. But it meant I was immediately introduced to everyone in the community – and I’d only just started. I felt very fortunate.”

Despite such a promising start, she was depressed by the roles she was offered afterwards. “I turned down parts because I didn’t want to be another actor reinforcing Asian stereotypes: Triads, opium addicts, take-away workers and prostitutes.” It wasn’t just racial stereotypes she found herself coming up against, either. “It’s hard to find a female role that isn’t reactive to a male role. So you’ll get ‘the lead’s wife’ or ‘the lead’s assistant’ or ‘the lead’s girlfriend,’” she says.

“I’ve always been conscious of finding roles for women who are driving their own story line.” She found this most recently in Silk, where she played a trainee lawyer to Maxine Peake’s barrister. But these roles are few and far between.

“The great thing about my character in Game of Thrones is that we’re introduced to her along with her two sisters, and the three of us are strong – together and independently.

With us it was, We’re holding court; we have all the cards, and we’re fine with that. Because there are three of us, people have been making reference to us being the Dornish Charlie’s Angels,” she continues. “But think about it: we don’t have a Charlie. We’re doing it for ourselves.”

When Henwick was finally offered the role of Nymeria, she had to keep it secret for months. “And then the announcement came about in a weird way,” she says.

“The producers asked me to make a video that could be played at Comic Con. They told me they’d show it on August 25th, when Comic Con was actually on July 25th; they’d got the date wrong. So [on July 25th] I was at my flat doing weights, and my phone started buzzing and then fell off my dressing table. I picked it up and The Huffington Post had tagged me on Twitter. I thought, Wow, someone’s going to get fired for leaking that. And then my phone just went bananas.”

Surely Henwick will have to steel herself for die-hard Game of Thrones fandom – a phenomenon she’s already witnessed. “We filmed over five months in three locations: Croatia, Spain and Belfast. Croatia was mad because we were filming on a harbour, and there were Game of Thrones fan boats full of people with long-lens cameras. I thought that was insane until we got to Seville, where they were swarming the hotel. Nikolaj [Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime Lannister] had to move to a higher-security hotel because groupies would knock on his door in the middle of the night saying, ‘Jaime, Jai-meee – are you in there?’

God knows how they found out which room he was in.”

Along with Game of Thrones, Henwick is starring in another epic production with devoted fans: Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. When asked if she can reveal anything about the highly anticipated film – details of which are also shrouded in secrecy – she deadpans, “What’s Star Wars?” (There’s the answer, then.)

Clearly 2015 is going to be an eventful and memorable year for Henwick, but she seems to be taking it all in her stride. “I don’t think my life will change much,” she says.

“My mum would never, ever allow me to get grand in any way – she’d kill me! But nothing will change how I approach work – and that’s all I can control.” HMN Season five of Game of Thrones is on Sky Atlantic now Niki Browes is associate editor of InStyle magazine

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THE LATEST LOOKS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CATWALKS

WILD FLOWERS

In the SS15 collections, designers have had a field day coming up with fresh and imaginative ways to say it with flowers BY

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at Michael Kors, where tomboy T-shirts and tailored shirts were teamed with sheer tulle skirts with appliqué petals.

At Karl Lagerfeld’s spring presentation for Chanel (a re-enactment of a Parisian boulevard, replete with feminist protesters and real puddles) there were gamechanging flowers galore. Three-dimensional silk blooms – so minuscule they looked like sequins – were dotted onto mosaic-like fabric made from tiles of metallic leather, and blown-up bouquets of hothouse flowers appeared on everything from dresses and bags to toecap boots.

Not all the designers were pushing petal appliqués or floral prints; foliage proved fertile ground, too. There were ’70s-style palm-frond prints at Matthew Williamson, while Erdem embraced flora via the Victorian botanist Marianne North: the label’s guipure gowns were covered in verdant jungle motifs inspired by the Kew Gardens gallery dedicated to North’s memory. Sophia Webster lent credence to the theory that jungle will be massive for SS15 as her latest crop of hyper-modern heels combined exotic blooms, rainforest fauna and rave elements. Florals may be one of the oldest trends in the book, but SS15’s botanyimbued designs are far from garden variety. HMN

Prada dress £2,535

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Sophia Webster shoes £460

Céline

Chanel jacket £27,000

Miu Miu There was also a play on opposing themes at Céline, skirt £735 where jumpsuits juxtaposed two prints (one a faded and sweater ’70s-style floral, the other a flower-power daisy print), and £600

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he synergy between fashion and flowers is so deep-rooted that it’s almost impossible to say where it stems from. Did it originate during the Ottoman Empire, when stylised flowers found their way onto ornate fabric? Or was it germinating even further back, when the Ancient Egyptians adorned themselves with garlands and gilded lotus flowers? Either way, history proves that the floral motif is the most hardy of perennials. For SS15, like every spring before it, botany is to the fore. But in a season where duality reigns supreme – where full-on feminity rubs up against utility – it’s the flower’s strength, as well as its fragility, that’s the focus.

That dichotomy was perfectly expressed by Miuccia Prada, whose plant life had a punk sensibility. The designer’s precious floral brocades were patchworked into frayed-edge dresses, then stencilled over with black flower motifs. And at Miu Miu, her frilly chintz pastel coats and floral-wallpaper-style cloqué pencil skirts were paired with wet-look leather, and worn with slicked-back hair and a scowl. The fabrics themselves may have been conventionally pretty, but the overall effect was subversive rather than saccharine.

Sarah Burton’s vision of ethereal romance always comes with a dose of rebellion and a razor-sharp edge. She cast her eye to the East for Alexander McQueen’s SS15 collection, cross-pollinating the grace of geisha girls with the spirit of samurai warriors. Her catwalk was dominated by a pair of massive Marc Quinn sculptures, an orchid and an anthurium, but it was the clever contrasts – strict kimono cape-coats with pink floral jacquards, chrysanthemumprint panelled dresses with slick snakeskin – that stole the show. These are clothes emphatically not for wallflowers.

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CROC-MONSIEUR In just five years, Ethan Koh has gone from ambitious fashion student to in-demand accessories designer, courtesy of his exclusive Ethan K designs BY

There are many things about Ethan Koh that stand out.

For starters, there’s his penchant for brightly coloured crocodile blazers, his exuberant personality and the fact that, at only 28 years old, he has a prospering business in the upper echelons of the luxury-goods industry. But perhaps most surprising is the Singaporean designer’s conviction. A case in point is the epiphany he had in 2010. “The words exclusivity, luxury, bespoke…

I started to feel like they’d become undervalued,” he says. “I remember thinking, ‘Why doesn’t someone do something truly different?’ If a woman wants an accessory that’s unique – not an It bag that screams status, but a beautifully made one-off – where does she go?”

For most 23-year-olds that question would have remained unanswered. Yet Koh doesn’t deal in flowery conjecture. Only five years on, those under-catered-for consumers are beating a path to his door, and they’re commissioning and buying bags that are made with his original mission statement in mind.

At first glance, the designer’s preternatural ascent might seem precocious, yet Koh’s future working with exotic skins was never in doubt. “It’s in my DNA,” says the designer. A scion of the Heng Long dynasty – a century-

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old Singaporean company famed for elevating the tanning and finishing of exotic skins to a fine art – Koh spent his formative years witnessing every aspect of the family trade.

“My grandfather built a tannery in our backyard and I preferred watching the artisans work to playing with my toys,” Koh explains. “I grew up being very proud to be a fourth-generation tanner.”

By the time he’d reached his early teens, his knowledge of the subject was so encyclopedic that he started assisting the visiting artisans from Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada during their selection processes. “It’s like grading diamonds,” he says. “No two skins are the same.” He later leveraged those contacts to help secure internships in the companies’ sourcing and skin-selection departments, and – keen to further his understanding of the industry – he enrolled onto a business degree at the London College of Fashion. He had a vague idea of working in design, but it wasn’t until his second year of postgraduate studies at Central Saint Martins that his vision of the type of accessories he wanted to create (and the ones he didn’t) began to crystallise.

“Exotic-skin bags were so old-fashioned, traditional in a staid way,” he says, “but I knew if I made them trend-led, X

CROCODILE BAGS, FROM TOP Ethan K

Elma £6,995, Ethan 11, £5,900, Elma £8,160, Elma £9,500, Alla £9,050 and Rapunzel £2,900

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STICK ’em up Accessory designer Anya Hindmarch is known for personalisation – her Be A Bag service kick-started the craze for bespoke accessories – so it’s no surprise that she used to plaster her schoolbooks with stickers.

“They were my way of making things my own,” she says. For SS15, Hindmarch collaborated with stylist Charlotte Stockdale, and the pair used stickers as a starting point. Their inspiration translated into playful slogans emblazoned on tote bags, embossed patches on satchels and emoji-style motifs on purses. Each luxe leather sticker can be purchased separately and used to customise anything from bags to phone cases. Anya Hindmarch Bathurst satchel £1,395 and stickers from £35. Available from Luxury Accessories, Lower Ground Floor

Sun worship

The cosmos is probably only fractionally more complicated than the workings of a high-end Swiss timepiece. Fitting, then, that watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre has created a collection of watches that pays homage to the sun, moon and stars. The Rendez-Vous Celestial timepiece – containing JaegerLeCoultre’s Calibre 809/1 – is an ode to the sun. Its dial bears a rotating aventurine disc that charts the signs of the zodiac. The watch is framed by a bezel ringed with brilliant-cut diamonds, and finished with a red alligator strap. Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Celestial watch £39,000. Available from The Fine Watch Room, Ground Floor

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If ever there were a designer with the potential to create the perfect pair of jeans, Alexander Wang would be the one. For AW15, Wang is channelling the immaculate casual-cool aesthetic of his T by Alexander Wang line into a debut denim collection. Denim x Alexander Wang comprises three styles: slim, relaxed and boy fit. Each is available in three shades and washes, with detailing such as hand-finished fading, leather inserts and fade-resistant dyes. Alexander Wang jeans from a selection. Available from International Designer, First Floor

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y f vou te things Californian designer Anita Ko founded her fine-jewellery label in 2006. Her pieces combine edgy aesthetics with old-school craftsmanship, and her fans include Cameron Diaz and Victoria Beckham. She talks to Harrods Magazine about the pink diamond that sparked her appreciation of precious stones.

“I know that all little girls are drawn to things that are pink and sparkly, but my love of my mother’s pink diamond went way beyond that. I found it so beautiful. It’s like it spoke to me! It was set into a rose gold ring and flanked by two 2.5-carat white diamonds, which meant you could really see the difference in colour.

“It’s a fantastic specimen; my mother has a skill for picking amazing stones. She’s passionate about jewellery and a certified gemologist. She bought the diamond from a dealer in Beverly Hills about 30 years ago and then had it set by a jeweller to her exact specifications.

“Back then, those types of pieces weren’t worn every day; instead, they were stashed in a safe. I begged my mother to let me wear it, and of course she wouldn’t – I was just FROM TOP Anita Ko a kid – but that was the Diamond Dagger necklace £7,000, Leaf moment when I decided earrings £5,000 and I would start making Parrot ring £8,200. jewellery. I was about Available from eight years old and, from Luxury Jewellery, then on, I was always Ground Floor running home from school, ready to bead my own jewellery or make bracelets for my friends.

“My designs today are influenced by the things I encountered during my ’80s LA upbringing – from the big Dynasty-style diamonds of Bel Air to the vintage silver stalls at Venice Beach and the heavy-metal rockers on Sunset Boulevard – but it’s the same love of precious gemstones I had back then that still propels me. Even today, that pink diamond is my favourite stone. My mother and I share the ring now, and it will hopefully be passed down to my children one day.

“That’s one of the reasons I’m so honoured to be in the jewellery industry – that idea of creating heirlooms. Sometimes, when I’m gem hunting, I come across old mine cuts from the 1800s that are as beautiful today as they were 200 years ago. That’s what I aspire to achieve.”

– By Lindsay Macpherson

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Ralph & Russo dress £46,600

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Dorothee Schumacher top £310

Ralph & Russo dress £59,350

Sophia Webster shoes £560

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With flowers flourishing on everything from shorts to shoes, it’s time to celebrate petal power Jenny Packham gown £10,500

Alice and Olivia by Stacey Bendet top £265

Christian Louboutin shoes £845

Oscar de la Renta dress £4,250

Alice and Olivia by Stacey Bendet shorts £265

Available from Designer Accessories, Lower Ground Floor; Luxury Accessories and The Fine Jewellery Room, Ground Floor; Designer Studio, Eveningwear, International Designer and Superbrands, First Floor; Harrods Shoe Heaven, Fifth Floor, and harrods.com

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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

Photographer Theo Wenner; hair Peter Gray; make-up Justine Purdue

Reflecting the Golden State’s laid-back luxury vibe, the St. John spring collection comes with a touch of insouciance From its sun-drenched design studio and workshops in Southern California, womenswear label St. John is busy weaving a lot more than elegant signature knitwear. This is a brand that confers a certain state of mind with its easy-luxe golden-coast glamour, and has done so since its inception in 1962.

It all began with a knitted shift dress. Founders Marie and Robert Gray decided to outfit women of success, creating clothes that radiated a cosmopolitan, refined vibe. In the 1960s, this was revolutionary and it seemed much needed. The St. John collection included impeccably tailored pieces that were an instant success. It was then that the St. John woman was born: independent and discerning.

Today, this rationale remains, with St. John devotees just as loyal. And without doubt, part of the brand’s charm and wearability is down to the provenance and use of its exclusive wool fabric – material that is as soft as it is strong. Luxe, relaxed and modern to the last detail.

The spring collection acknowledges classicism with knitted shifts, and celebrates innovation with bodyskimming fit-and-flare silhouettes and sheer fabrics.

Separates include monochrome woven jackets, perfected by complementing pencil skirts, and lace toppers that can be paired with satin joggers. Spring colour crops up too, with hothouse floral patterns adorning a classic shift dress and a twinset. Assured and optimistic, the collection reflects the California idyll from which it hails.

St. John jacket £1,525, top £305 and trousers £305 Available from International Designer, First Floor

St. John lace topper £1,075, top £380 and trousers £460

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by Lindsay Macpherson Canadian-born designer Jenny Cooper joined J Crew in 2000 as a sweater designer.

Seven years later, she helped launch Crewcuts, J Crew’s childrenswear line, which quickly became known for its cool prints, perfectly cut denim and colourful party dresses.

Cooper talks to Harrods Magazine about how her own children’s interests inspire her designs.

BRIGHT IDEA Mothers’ meetings have taken it up a gear; when Chelsea mums Jussie Burbidge and Tracey Good couldn’t find sun-protection swimwear for their fashion-conscious tweens, they made a go of it themselves. Enter Long Wave Apparel, a specialist swimwear brand aimed at ages eight to 16. Its SS15 collection includes surf shorts and swim shirts featuring neon accents and palm prints in designs set to turn beaches into catwalks. The Italian-made quick-dry fabric is chlorine- and fade-resistant – and, best of all, offers sun protection of up to UV50+. Seems mum does know best. From £44.95. Available from Children’s Swimwear, Fourth Floor

eturn of the pack Gone are the days when a designer handbag had to be oversized and balanced precariously on a forearm; the backpack has made a return.

Now making style waves, the ’90s staple is blazing a trail. Children are taking the lead, and Manchester-based Grafea has extended its satchel range to include small-scale backpacks with names such as Snowball, Belle and Bubble. Made from full-grain leather, the backpacks are available in an array of pastel shades with furry pompom attachments.

Belle backpack £215. Available from Junior Designer Apparel, Fourth Floor

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Stylish playground gear is of the utmost importance, and that’s where Stella McCartney Kids excels. The SS15 collection takes its cue from the British countryside and incorporates vintage prints. The result: playful sweatshirts featuring crownwearing frogs, daisy-printed outerwear and embroidered denim dresses. Typically of McCartney, sustainability is key, and a proportion of profits from some items in the collection will go to the Meat Free Monday campaign. The only downside is that adults may be left feeling a tad envious.

Dress £87 and sweatshirt £60. Children’s Designer Apparel, Fourth Floor

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“I’d describe Crewcuts’ design aesthetic as classic, kid-friendly and chic. The eclectic interests of my kids – and the children I encounter in the office – are a huge inspiration. They’re into so many different things, so we’re never short on ideas.

For our SS15 collection, we took our cues from World Cup soccer jerseys, vintage 1940s dresses, and the Matisse Cut-Outs exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art [in NYC]. My favourite pieces include a pair of paisleyprint shorts and the sporty, soccer-inspired T-shirts.

There’s also Art Deco prints, tie-dye, and lots of gold and rose-gold accents.

Designing childrenswear isn’t that different from doing womenswear. It’s FROM TOP Crewcuts the same process, but we T-shirt £26.50 and trousers £40.50, use a lot more colour and top £49.50 and have more fun. shorts £49.50, dress I always ask my sons, £62 and sunglasses Walker (12 years old) £20.50. Available and Miller (9), to test out from Junior Designer Apparel, our new designs for me.

Fourth Floor Seeing how the clothes wear when they’re lived in has been helpful and I always appreciate – and take into account – their advice. So far their favourites are our jeans – they love the fit – and our super-soft cotton T-shirts.

They’ve become a thing my kids ask for. They say, ‘Can I wear one of my soft tees today?’

It’s the little things that count when it comes to childrenswear. Details like elastic waistbands and fleece linings can make a big difference in whether kids will wear something. We try to make everything as comfortable and functional as possible. We know a design is right when we get a giggle or a twirl from one of our little models.”

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Style rules: NAUTICAL Blazers and Breton stripes?

Naturally. But SS15’s maritime vibe has subtler nuances too

BY LUKE LEITCH

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS Frequent travellers owe a lot to Charlie Clifford. Forty years ago, he set out to make travel easier by designing a simple-yet-stylish suitcase. He duly founded Tumi, which produces range after range of innovative luggage. To mark its 40th birthday, the brand has launched the 1975 collection; using rustic leathers and its signature ballistic nylon, the line includes a carry-on, holdall, backpack and cross-body bag. From £495.

Available from Luxury Luggage, Second Floor

INSPIRED composition Every so often a fashion house creates a collection so in tune with its DNA, you wonder where on earth it can go next. Enter the pitch-perfect SS15 presentation from Italian label Corneliani.

Pieces were relaxed, with a hint of formality – think single-breasted jackets cut large. Such classics were teamed with T-shirts and cropped or turned-up trousers in a Med-inspired palette. From left Jacket, part of suit £1,550 and trousers £229; jacket, part of suit £1,300 and trousers £229.

Available from Men’s Luxury Collections, Ground Floor

Winning formula A modus operandi of evolution rather than revolution has served John Ray, the creative director of Dunhill, well indeed.

Icon, his new fragrance for the house, distils the theme. A collaboration with Armani Code perfumer Carlos Benaïm, it has a masculine base of leather, smoky oud and oakmoss, offset by modern, ultra-fresh Italian bergamot and neroli. 100ml, £73. Available from The Perfumery Hall, Ground Floor

Come summer, nautical looks flood into the wider consciousness of landlubber man. Why? Well, for one, certain key elements have been dredged directly from a maritime tradition: the blazer was reputedly invented by a fastidious British naval captain who wanted his crew to look shipshape; the Breton stripe was pressganged into use by the French naval service; and the original hand-stitched Guernseys featured patterns that helped identify the wearer should he be lost at sea. A century on, the nautical look continues to sail, but its 21st-century iteration is not about a literal aping of the seagoing look. Far removed from Tony Curtis in blazer and skipper’s cap in Some Like It Hot, this summer’s designs offer a much more abstract evocation.

1. Kinds of blue No prizes for guessing why navy blue is called navy blue, and it’s menswear’s most reliable shade (often more flattering than black). It’s the base element of many a sea-flecked summer look: blue against white – or cream, at a push – is such a crisp contrast. Think a gleaming white hull against sea and sky. And in Louis Vuitton’s SS15 ensemble, there isn’t one specifically nauticaltouched item; the colours communicate the look.

2. Learn your stripes A step into something more overtly nautical can be achieved by stripes, not least the horizontal flashes of a cotton Breton-striped top. A wardrobe classic, it was a seamless fit for Gieves & Hawkes.

A subtler course was charted by the Etro cardigan with its mixed hierarchy of stripes. Yaw still further, courtesy of Missoni’s fleck and fade, spiked by aquamarine; not strictly nautical – Ibiza nautical at a stretch – but rules are made to be broken.

3. Ashore thing If you’re a stickler for tradition, or reckon Tony Curtis cut the muster, there’s nothing wrong with a touch of knowing nostalgia. For her final menswear collection at Gucci, Frida Giannini presented a collection that sailed perilously close to costume, but worked by adroitly remixing standards of naval uniform. It’s a good look. But do, please, steer clear of gold buttons.

Available from Men’s Luxury Collections, Ground Floor; and harrods.com Luke Leitch has written about fashion for Vogue, Esquire, Vanity Fair, The Times and The Daily Telegraph

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Cerruti 1881 Paris shirt £1,225

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by Riccardo Tisci jacket £2,650, shirt £575 and jeans £525

Y-3 hat £60

Façonnable T-shirt £155

Paul Smith shorts £410

Available from Men’s Accessories and Men’s International Gallery, Lower Ground Floor; Men’s International Collections, Men’s Luxury Collections and The Fine Jewellery Room, Ground Floor; Men’s Designer Casuals, Fifth Floor; and harrods.com

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Stylist Becky Branch

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Midnight satin, lavished with lilacs, fluffy yellow roses, all aflutter.

THIS PAGE Dennis Basso gown £9,800; OPPOSITE PAGE Michael Kors dress £9,600

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And a fitted confection with florets and foliage.

Which fantasy frock is her favourite? As it is with flowers, she simply can’t choose.

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Hair CRAIG TAYLOR at One Represents using Kiehl’s Make-up EMMA MILES at David Artists using Laura Mercier Model STEPHANIE HALL at Models1 Fashion Intern KELLY BLUFF Digital Operator GRANT SMITH Photographer’s Assistant CRUSOE WESTON Available from Eveningwear and International Designer, First Floor X WATCH Download the Harrods app for more flights of floral fancy

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Grooming MICHAEL GRAY at David Artists using Chanel 2015 Model MILOU G at Supa Senior Fashion Assistant BECKY BRANCH Photographer’s Assistants ALEKSANDRA PAPROCKA and SIMON WELLINGTON Available from International Designer and Swim & Sunglasses, First Floor X WATCH Download the Harrods app for more bright ideas

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Tisci polo shirt £575 and trousers £380; OPPOSITE PAGE Cerruti 1881 Paris sweater £750 Grooming MICHAEL GRAY at David Artists using Sisley and Bumble and Bumble Model DAN KLING at Premier Senior Fashion Assistant BECKY BRANCH Photographer’s Assistants ALEKSANDRA PAPROCKA and SIMON WELLINGTON Available from Men’s Collections, Men’s International Gallery and Men’s Socks, Underwear & Nightwear, Lower Ground Floor; Size? Footwear, Fifth Floor; and harrods.com X WATCH Download the Harrods app for more on tropical trends

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Darling buds of MAY A secret garden of floral scents is unfurling, with rose the celebrated star of the show

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VALENTINO Valentina Pink A limited-edition fruity floral fragrance with rose at its heart is freshened with peony and punctuated by delicious accents of strawberry and blackberry. Rounded off with cashmeran and praline, it’s enchanting and playful. 50ml, £59 HAR RODS M AGAZINE

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Created around a wild rose accord and inspired by the rich culture of the Middle East, this captivating creation combines Damask rose with luxurious osmanthus and mysterious amber. 100ml, ÂŁ110

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ROBERT PIGUET ose Perfection Classic in style, and glamorous and romantic in its appeal, this fragrance blooms with the creamy softness of velvety roses, and is touched by a base note of sensual musk. 100ml, ÂŁ135

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JO MALONE LONDON Peony & Blush Suede The scent of a quintessential English wedding, notes of flirtatious peony combine with the juicy bite of red apple and the opulence of rose, jasmine and gillyflower, mingling with the sensuality of soft blush suede. 100ml, ÂŁ82 HAR RODS M AGAZINE

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The first perfume in her Premier Collection is a modern interpretation of Aerin Lauder’s signature flower – the rose, naturally. Crafted with artisanal attention to detail, it features rose de Mai, combined with a water accord for extra transparency. 50ml, £135; exclusive to Harrods Available from The Beauty Apothecary and The Cosmetics and Perfumery Halls, Ground Floor; and harrods.com

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Pick of the CROP

Dolce & Gabbana gathers crisp bitterorange leaves into a bouquet of delicate, fresh white flowers – amaryllis, daffodil and water lily – for its latest fragrance, Dolce Floral Drops. A sculpted bloom atop the bottle makes the fragrance as beautiful on the dressing table as it is on the skin. Eau de toilette 75ml, £75.

Available from The Perfumery Hall, Ground Floor; and harrods.com

P IME TIME

Finesse your look fast with these innovative primers

1. Chantecaille’s SPF50 Anti-Glycation Primer is a great base for make-up, with a stack of extra benefits. It shields against UVA and UVB rays, and contains carnosine, an anti-glycation ingredient that helps protect collagen against the damaging effects of sugar metabolism. 40ml, £76 2. To give lashes a boost, Estée Lauder has developed the Little Black Primer. The base product can be worn under regular mascara to protect, curl and volumise lashes; on its own, to condition and add subtle colour; or as a top coat, to reduce flaking and smudging. £20 3. A star in creating luminous complexions, YSL Beauté adds to the Touche Éclat family with its new Blur Primer. The velvety gel glides over skin to smooth the appearance of fine lines, while tiny gold flecks reflect light. The formula also contains four nourishing oils – corn, apricot kernel, passiflora and rice bran – to comfort the skin. 30ml, £29.50 Available from The Colour and Cosmetics Halls, Ground Floor; and harrods.com

NAILING IT

Celebrating more than 15 years of nail expertise, celebrity and leading fashion manicurist Deborah Lippmann has released her long-lasting lacquer in six new shades. Love Me Tender is a light pink crème, while When Doves Cry is an on-trend fusion of nude and grey.

Or consider Let’s Misbehave, a lavish burgundy with a high-shine finish. £20 each; exclusive to Harrods. Available from The Beauty Apothecary, Ground Floor; and harrods.com

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It was only a matter of time before perfumers looked beyond their (and our) noses and began to draw other senses into the fragrance experience. And why not? Smell is only one facet of a sensory adventure. Using fragrance to open up and tap into other senses is a fascinating next step.

First up is Guerlain. This May, the house has created Teazzurra to add to its range based on crisp citrus fruits, Aqua Allegoria.

With a thirst-quenching note of green tea infused with sparkling bergamot, the fragrance appeals to our sense of taste.

Let’s just say one spritz and you’re sitting in a garden under the heat of the Calabrian sun.

One cannot talk of a gourmand fragrance without a nod to the master, Thierry Mugler. Mugler’s 1992 Angel is a hedonistic fusion of chocolate, candyfloss, caramel, honey, fruit and vanilla that, on its launch, blew people’s minds. This season, Mugler focuses on our sense of sight with the new fragrance Miroir des Joyaux – the latest addition to the Miroir Miroir! Collection. The accord of heliotrope, nutmeg, patchouli and rose is intended to spark the imagination, so the wearer transcends FROM TOP Guerlain Teazzurra the reflection she 75ml, £45; Thierry Mugler sees in the mirror.

Miroir des Joyaux 50ml, £110; Maison Francis Over at Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood 70ml, £195; La Oud Satin Mood Perla Collection 100ml, evokes the feeling £120 each. Thierry Mugler, of satin against the Maison Francis Kurkdjian and La Perla, exclusive to skin. Part of the fabric-inspired Oud Harrods. Available from The Perfumery Hall, Ground Mood collection, Floor; and harrods.com the perfume has notes of soft powdery violet, velvety Bulgarian rose and warming oud wood to create an accord that you want to be enveloped by.

Similarly, La Perla has tapped into the heart of its DNA – lingerie – to characterise the La Perla woman. The new La Perla Collection comprises three fragrances with key notes of tuberose, iris and lotus. Each accord behaves in such a way as to immerse the wearer in the respective character – captivating, delicate, or elusive. – By Fleur Fruzza

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This season, flowers – and their heavenly scents – are cropping up everywhere. Fantastical in fashion. Prolific in perfume. Blooming in beauty. So Harrods is celebrating with a Pop-Up Flowers theme. And to make your summer even more gorgeous, there is a very special gift, ready to be gathered: a choice of two collections of luxury mini products, like those pictured above and many more, selected by the Harrods beauty buyers. Imagine dipping into

By Terry’s Baume de Rose to nourish lips and cuticles, Natura Bissé’s Diamond Life Infusion Retinol Eye Serum with silk-tree bark extract, Decléor’s Life Radiance scrub with exfoliants suspended in a floral-scented gel, Philip Kingsley’s geranium- and neroli-scented Elasticizer and – to relax – a warming rose candle from Diptyque. All such treats are complimentary when you spend £250 on beauty products throughout May. Come into the garden…

Exclusive to Harrods. Available from The Gentleman’s Lounge, Lower Ground Floor; The Beauty Apothecary, The Colour, Cosmetics and Perfumery Halls, Ground Floor; and harrods.com

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Flower illustrations Jessica May Underwood

A GIFT of BEAUTY

Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Kuala Lumpur £25 and No.48 Brow Defining Brush (below) £22

BRONZE ON BRONZE “For a gorgeous glowing base, start with Nars Pro-Prime Light Optimizing Primer, followed by the new All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation applied with fingers.

Before bronzer or blush, prep the skin with a veil of transparent powder – this will help the product to blend in seamlessly and avoids streaks and smears. Using a large brush, apply the bronzer in a circular “three” motion, starting at the hairline, scooping under the cheekbones, then along the jaw and onto the chin.”

STEP 1: Brow down “Brows play an important part in framing

Double TAKE

Ruby Hammer MBE teams up with Nars to take us through two modern looks using the brand’s versatile Dual-Intensity Blush BENJAMIN KAUFMANN

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Nars No.11 Bronzing Powder Brush £40

Nars No.13 Precision Blending Brush (left) £22, No.48 Brow Defining Brush (below) £22 and No.23 Wet/ Dry Blush Brush (right) £31

Nars Dual-Intensity Blush in Craving £30

Nars Lipstick in Dolce Vita £20

the face and can get lost with a bronzed look.

So bring them into focus with powder – liners are great to alter a shape, but powder is easier to control and keeps the brows looking natural. Don’t feel like you have to use a brow-specific product either. A matte eye shadow works perfectly if you find the right shade; just make sure to apply with an angled brow brush and follow the natural direction of the hairs.”

STEP 2: Intensely gleaming “The new Dual-Intensity Blush in Craving is perfect to give skin a gleam. Start by applying the richer shade over your bronzed base, then dust the highlighter over cheekbones, temples, nose and chin.

For added intensity, the palette can be used wet. Use this option for extra highlights on the inner corners of eyes.”

Nars Pro-Prime Light Optimizing Primer £26, All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation 30ml, £32, Bronzing Powder £27.50, No.11 Bronzing Powder Brush £40, Dual-Intensity Blush in Craving £30, No.23 Wet/ Dry Blush Brush £31, No.48 Brow Defining Brush £22, Duo Eyeshadow in Kuala Lumpur £25, Duo Eyeshadow in Brousse £25, Single Eyeshadow in Bali £18, No.13 Precision Blending Brush £22, Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara £19, Lipstick in Dolce Vita £20 and Nail Polish in Zakynthos £15

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Nars Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara £19

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FRESH FACED “Rosy cheeks are synonymous with summer.

Start with the same base as the look opposite; then use concealer to hide any discolouration around the nose, eyes and chin. Prep the skin with translucent powder again to help the pigment glide. Take both tones from the DualIntensity Blush in Panic onto your brush, tap off any excess, then work the powder from the apples of the cheeks up towards the temples. To keep the colour looking fresh and feminine, take a clean brush and blend.”

Nars Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Via Appia £19

STEP 1: Faking it

Hair YOSHITAKA MIYAZAKI at Untitled Nails CHISATO YAMAMOTO at Terri Manduca Model DANIELLE COPPERMAN at IMG Digital Operator DANIEL BURDETT Photographer’s Assistant JASON LEWER Available from Urban Retreat, Fifth Floor

“Lashes are the perfect partner for pretty cheeks, so make them flutter by really layering your mascara. Don’t worry if you end up with stray marks. Just dab a Q-tip in a concealer or foundation matching your skin tone and use that as an eraser. For fuller-looking lashes, take a brown pencil liner and fill in any gaps along the upper lashline. Team with a flesh-toned pencil along the lower waterline to keep eyes looking bright.”

STEP 2: In the pink “The final touch for any summer look has to be lipstick and, this season, pink is on the agenda. Use the pad of your finger to smudge the colour into corners and up into the bow.

An uplifting coral with a matte finish – as opposed to a dusty pink – works particularly well with this look.”

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer £22, Dual-Intensity Blush in Panic £30, No.20 Blush Brush £31, Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara £19, Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Via Appia £19, Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Rue Bonaparte £19, Satin Lip Pencil in Lodhi £19 and Nail Polish in Ithaque £15 X WATCH Download the Harrods app for more bronzing expertise

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Editor Jan Masters reveals her top five beauty treats for the month

Thanks to its cocktail of antiageing ingredients, Perricone MD Neuropeptide Face Activator is great for tightening skin and minimising the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

The neuropeptides in the formula are designed to support the cellular repair system and, immediately after use, skin looks more radiant and feels smoother.

Apply liberally with a cotton pad, and don’t forget the neck and décolletage.

118ml, £75; exclusive to Harrods

Translating the four-tiered ring (which I love) into a luminous scent, Parisian house Boucheron has created a new fragrance: Quatre.

Bitter orange and sharp redcurrant cut through a bouquet of rose and jasmine, while wisps of musk weave around golden woods to leave a sensual trail. The heavy glass bottle is beautiful too, its rose-gold colour and white enamel echoing the Quatre White Edition ring. Perfect for the wedding season.

100ml, £75; exclusive to Harrods

I love serums. They give skin a boost without overload. HydraTherapy Refresh Infusion from Erno Laszlo also helps to balance and restore skin. There’s soothing rose extract – a natural source of vitamin C – to encourage skin repair, probiotics for immunity, and moisture-rich hyaluronic acid. “Ready to face the day” just got a whole new meaning. 30ml, £100; exclusive to Harrods Until now, I’ve always thought of water as the enemy of suncare because swimming (and perspiring) can weaken its effects. Now Shiseido is turning that idea on its head with WetForce Expert Sun Aging Protection Cream.

Negatively charged ions in the formula bond with positive ions in the minerals in water and perspiration, creating a highly water-repellent layer that actually boosts the cream’s UVprotective properties. What’s more, it’s available in SPF30 as well as SPF50 for the fair-skinned (like me). Can’t wait to splash out. 50ml, £30

I was having tea with Roja Dove the other day, talking about one of his glorious perfumes – 2, from his Parfum de la Nuit collection – and Dove said that you just need the character to wear it. This made me laugh, but also made me ambitious to do justice to his creations. This I will try with Roja Parfums’ H The Exclusive Parfum, a lush fragrance with warmth and depth that is glamour bottled. Now the man in my life just has to live up to the vibrant and sensual H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme. No pressure. 50ml, £395; exclusive to Harrods

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SALON DE PARFUMS This month, celebrate the art of the perfumer with truly individual scents BY

Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique Conceived by an engineer, a businessman and a creative, Ex Nihilo is the Parisian perfume house that encourages you to design your own scent. Its eight ready-to-wear fragrances are spectacular alone or, for a personal touch, you can add a note to the mix. For May, the fruity Fleur Narcotique centres on jasmine, peony and orange blossom. But would you keep it that way? 50ml, £150; exclusive to Harrods Chanel Misia Paying homage to Gabrielle Chanel’s close friend Misia Sert, patron of the Ballets Russes, Misia is Olivier Polge’s debut fragrance for the French house. It focuses on the powdery accents of violet, supported by rose and iris.

With tonka bean and benzoin at the base giving it unexpected depth, it evokes the magic of the theatre. 200ml, £210

By Kilian Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony Collaborating with a contemporary artist, perfumer Kilian Hennessy presents updates of three uplifting scents in Sophie Matisse Art Edition bottles. For summer, the citrus scent Bamboo Harmony opens with a burst of bergamot. Beneath, neroli and bamboo emerge, nestled between mimosa and oakmoss. 50ml, £130; exclusive to Harrods The Speed Smelling Collection Ever wondered what a perfumer would create without any constraints? Eleven names from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc have designed fragrances to fulfil their own visions.

To celebrate, Salon de Parfums is holding an event at which customers can meet the noses and purchase The Speed Smelling Collection, a coffret with samples of all 11 scents. It’s truly special. 11 x 10ml, £100; exclusive to Harrods. For more details, please email beauty@harrods.com Xerjoff Casamorati Dama Bianca Dama Bianca is the seventh Casamorati fragrance from Xerjoff. The bright scent fuses kumquat and lime with Florentine orris and jasmine. At the base, creamy sandalwood and musk mingle with the bitter sweetness of burnt malt and vanilla. Delicious. 100ml, £240 Available from Salon de Parfums, Sixth Floor; and harrods.com

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WAITING game It takes time to produce the most tender, ямВavoursome Cornish spring lamb, but the patient eater will be rewarded

BY PAT ICK MCGUIGAN / PHOTOG APHE EMMA LEE FOOD STYLIN ECIPES OSIE EYNOLDS HAR RODS M AGAZINE

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lame it on human nature, but the urge to be first in line when certain foods come into season seems irresistible to some. From the scramble for grouse on the Glorious Twelfth to the eagerly awaited arrival of the first Vacherin of winter, competitive foodies like nothing more than getting their teeth into seasonal delicacies before anyone else.

Lamb is a case in point. Each year, British sheep farmers race to ensure their new-season meat is ready as early as it can be to satisfy demand from impatient shoppers. Modern farming techniques mean it is now sometimes possible to tuck into a roasted leg of British lamb well before the season’s traditional Easter starting point. While this is great news for early birds, there is an argument that the meat is actually at its best a month or two after all the chocolate eggs have been devoured.

“If you buy lamb around Easter, when there is a big clamour, it has a lovely, soft texture, but not as much flavour,” explains second-generation butcher Ian Warren from Cornwall-based Philip Warren Butchers.

“An animal that is so young has only really been feeding off milk from its mother. By May, lambs have had more time to be outside and graze, which adds a lot to the flavour.”

Time spent roaming the pastures contributes to the health of an animal and the ultimate quality of its meat, especially its tenderness. Chefs understand this, which is why Philip Warren Butchers counts some of Britain’s best restaurants among its customers. The company sources lamb from small farms, including its own, across Devon and Cornwall, where the mild climate means sheep can be put out to pasture earlier than in other parts of the country.

“We have a lot of sunshine here, but we also get our fair share of rain coming in off the Atlantic. It makes for rich pastures, and the season is longer and warmer,” says Warren, whose father set up the business in 1979. “The animals are relaxed, sitting in the sun eating good grass – it just leads to a quality product.”

Lamb is a firm favourite with customers at Warren’s butcher shops in Launceston, one of which has been trading since 1880. Chops and leg joints are always popular but, for special occasions, nothing beats a rack of lamb. Starting out life as the “best end”, the famously decadent cut is taken from the loin and ribs, and is easily portioned into cutlets. The thin layer of fat that covers the meat can be French trimmed to expose the bone.

While the meat’s delicate flavour owes much to the South West’s clement weather and lush pastures, these factors are only part of the story. Choosing the right animals is equally important. Warren sources rare breeds, such as Wiltshire Horn and Greyface Dartmoor, which take longer to mature and have a deeper flavour. He also has exacting specifications regarding fat and muscle levels.

The butcher takes only female lambs (the testosterone in males can lead to a musky flavour), and the meat is dry-aged for two weeks in temperature- and humiditycontrolled rooms. Hanging allows natural enzymes to break down and soften the muscle, which results in

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“The animals are relaxed, sitting in the sun eating good grass – it just leads to a quality product”

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a gloriously tender texture. Moisture also evaporates from the meat over this period, which helps intensify the flavour. “Supermarket lamb wouldn’t be hung like that,” Warren says. “Instead, it’s aged in vacuum packs so it doesn’t lose any weight. You still get a tender product, but the flavour is not the same.”

Considering the time and effort that go into producing the meat, Warren says simple recipes are best. “Don’t fancy it up too much,” he advises. “I like it with a herb crust, a good gravy and new potatoes, and away you go.

If the lamb’s right, you want to taste the meat.”

Warren also recommends letting the meat rest for a while when you take it out of the oven. It might be hard to resist, but, when it comes to good new-season lamb, it’s worth waiting that little bit longer. HMN Available from Food Halls, Ground Floor. Homewares available from Villeroy & Boch, Second Floor Patrick McGuigan writes for Square Meal, ShortList and Restaurant

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MARINATED LAMB KEBABS WITH SHAVED FENNEL & ORANGE SALAD Serves 4 For the kebabs 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp fennel seeds, toasted and ground ½ tsp chilli flakes 600g lamb, cut into 3cm cubes For the salad ½ garlic clove, crushed 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 3 tbsp olive oil ½ red onion, finely sliced 2 oranges 2 small bulbs of fennel, fronds reserved, thinly sliced (preferably with a mandoline) 1 red endive, sliced lengthways 1 handful dill, finely chopped

1 Mix together the olive oil, garlic, fennel seeds, chilli flakes and lamb cubes; season and set aside for at least 30 minutes.

2 Thread the lamb onto 4 long (or 8 short) skewers. Place a griddle pan over a high heat; once the pan is hot, cook the lamb skewers for 6 minutes, turning until the meat is cooked on all sides and slightly charred in places. Remove from the heat and allow to rest for a few minutes.

3 For the salad, mix the garlic, chilli and olive oil in a large bowl, then add the onion. Peel and segment the oranges, and squeeze any juice from the peel into the bowl. Slice the orange and add to the bowl with the shaved fennel, endive and dill.

Toss the salad, then pile onto four plates and serve with the lamb skewers.

Serve with... 2012 Vignobles Brunier Domaine Les Pallières Gigondas Les Racines, Rhône, France £34.95

Flamant Manosque 27cm plate £19.95; Thomas Ferguson Irish Linen napkin £9.95

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LAMB KLEFTIKO WITH MINT TABBOULEH Serves 4–6

For the lamb 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 bunch thyme leaves 1 handful oregano leaves 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp olive oil 2 lemons (zest & juice) 2kg leg of lamb 2 onions, cut into wedges 500g baby new potatoes For the tabbouleh 100g bulgur wheat 200g cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 large bunch mint, finely chopped 1 large bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped ¼ cucumber, deseeded and finely chopped 4 spring onions, finely chopped 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses 3 tbsp olive oil 1 handful walnuts, finely chopped 1 handful pomegranate seeds 200g Greek yoghurt, to serve

1 In a food processor, whizz the garlic, half the thyme and oregano leaves, cinnamon, olive oil and lemon zest into a paste. Use a knife to make cuts all over the lamb, then rub the paste onto the surface and into the cuts. Marinate for 1 hour.

2 Preheat the oven to 325°F/160°C/Gas 3. Place a piece of foil lengthways on a large baking tin; place a second piece on top going in the other direction so that the foil crosses in the centre. Do the same with two sheets of baking paper. Put the onions and potatoes on the tray, scatter over the remaining herbs, then place the lamb on top. Pour over the lemon juice and 100ml water. Bring the opposite foil sides together, sealing all the edges.

Cook for 3.5 hours, or until very tender when tested with a fork.

3 Increase the oven temperature to 400°F/200°C/ Gas 6. Unwrap the lamb; baste and cook, uncovered, for a further 30 minutes or until nicely browned. Allow the meat to rest for 15 minutes.

4 To make the tabbouleh, rinse and drain the bulgur wheat, cover with 400ml boiling water and leave to soak for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly, then add the remaining ingredients. Stir, and serve with the lamb, potatoes, onions and yoghurt.

Serve with... 2012 Massaya Classic Rouge, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon £16.50 Flamant Manosque salad dish £39.95 and oval tray £49.95; Villeroy & Boch Bernadotte water goblets £23.50 each and Kreuzband-Septfontaines serving spoons £49.95 each

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TURKISH FLATBREADS WITH SPICED LAMB & FETA Serves 8 For the flatbreads 400g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 1 x 7g sachet instant yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon caster sugar 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing For the topping 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 green pepper, chopped 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses 3 tbsp tomato puree 1 tsp sumac, plus extra to sprinkle 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp allspice 400g minced lamb 200g feta, crumbled 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges, to serve 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, to serve

1 For the flatbreads, put the flour, yeast, salt and sugar into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the olive oil and 220ml of tepid water.

Stir until a soft dough forms. Tip out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes, or until you have a smooth, elastic dough. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and leave to stand until doubled in size – about 1 hour.

2 For the topping, put the onion, garlic and green pepper into a food processor and pulse a couple of times until finely chopped. Tip out into a mixing bowl, add the pomegranate molasses, tomato puree, spices, lamb and plenty of seasoning. Mix until fully combined, then set aside.

3 Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6. Grease a couple of large baking trays with olive oil.

Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll out each piece on a lightly floured surface until it is 15cm in diameter. Brush both sides with a little olive oil, then transfer to the baking tray.

4 Spread each piece of dough with the lamb mixture, leaving a 1cm border around the edge.

Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the dough is golden and the lamb juicy. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving with crumbled feta, a handful of flat-leaf parsley, a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of extra sumac.

Serve with... 2005 Château des Jacques Moulin-à-Vent Champ de Cour, Beaujolais, France £32.95 Villeroy & Boch Artesano chopping board £52

GRIDDLED COURGETTE, PEA & MINT SALAD WITH RACK OF LAMB Serves 4 For the meat 2 racks of lamb (8 bones each), French trimmed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped For the salad 200g peas (podded weight) 2 red onions, cut into wedges through the root 300g baby courgettes, thinly sliced lengthways 1 lemon (juice & zest) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 bunch mint, roughly chopped 100g pea shoots

1 Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6. Rub the lamb racks with the olive oil, garlic and rosemary.

Cover and allow to marinate for 1 hour.

2 Place a frying pan over a high heat; when it is hot, remove the racks from the marinade and wipe off any excess. Brown the meat, skin side down, for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Brown the ends, then transfer to a roasting tray.

3 Roast the meat for 15–20 minutes (15 minutes for pink meat). Remove from the oven, cover loosely, and allow the meat to rest for 8 minutes.

4 Meanwhile, cook the peas in a pan of boiling, salted water for 3 minutes, until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold running water.

5 In a griddle pan, cook the onion wedges and courgette slices for 2 minutes on each side. Place them on a platter, season and pour over the lemon juice and olive oil.

4 Gently toss the peas and mint through the rest of the vegetables. Scatter with lemon zest and a handful of pea shoots, and serve with the lamb carved into cutlets.

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The HERBS Aromatic herbs can be used in a rub or in the roasting pan to lend flavour and zest to meat.

Victoria Amory Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise 284g, £8.95

Don Antonio Green Olives in Rosemary Oil 280g, £6.25

Cape Herb & Spice Rub Mediterranean Roasts seasoning 100g, £2.50

Everything but the GRILL

Thyme £2.95

Maison de la Truffe Tomato Sauce with Summer Truffle 180g, £7.95

Rosemary £2.95

Hédène Rosemary Honey 250g, £14.95

Mint £2.95

Martine Guerrand Hermès Histoire d’O Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml, £55; exclusive to Harrods

The East India Company Apple & Mint Chutney 325g, £4.95

Harrods Dijon Mustard 170g, £3.95

Available from Food Halls, Ground Floor; and harrods.com

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Primvs Peeled Tomatoes 520g, £12.95

Main photograph Emma Lee; food styling Rosie Reynolds; herbs Getty Images

Suffuse spring lamb with the flavours of the Mediterranean

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GRACE & FLAVOUR Is there anything more British than the Chelsea Flower Show? Well, afternoon tea, perhaps. Now you can celebrate both institutions in-store via a range of patisserie infused with floral ingredients, and a line of floral teas. The rose anglaise (above right) blends the scent of English roses into a vanilla and white-chocolate mousse; the ballerine (right) marries jasmine and gardenia with tea and almond. Perfect with a pot of rose or jasmine tea. Pastries £9.50 each. Available from Food Halls, Ground Floor; and The Tea Room, Second Floor

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La vie en rosé

Of all the historic names in Champagne, the house of Gosset tends to fly under the radar.

Yet it can lay claim to the title of the oldest house still in operation. Today its output is a little more refined than the first red wines produced as a sideline by alderman Pierre Gosset in 1584. Thanks to a later-than-usual final bottling, Gosset Champagnes tend towards a rich, toasty house style. Witness the full-bodied structure but delicate flavour of the Grand Rosé, with its strawberries-andcream palate. 75cl, £59.95. Available from The Wine Rooms, Lower Ground Floor

The walled garden at Gordon Castle in Scotland provided flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs to the Gordon family estate back in 1803. Neglected after the end of the Second World War, the potager has now been restored to its former glory as a source of produce for the estate’s restaurant – and for a new gin. Gordon Castle gin includes its own freshly grown herbal botanicals for a crisp, elegant character. All you need to do is add tonic and a sprig of mint.

70cl, £37.95. Available from The Spirits Room, Lower Ground Floor

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Chocolate truffles aren’t the first items that spring to mind when we think of nutrition. But the UK’s first superfood truffles at least take away some of the guilt from the indulgence. At the centre of Sweet Virtues truffles is a blend of nine superfoods including almonds, carob, ginseng and coconut oil. If that sounds a little worthy, fear not. The three varieties – Maqui Berry; Chia Seeds & Lime; and Baobab & Vanilla – are coated in 70 per cent chocolate, albeit of the Ecuadorian biodynamic fair-trade variety. 115g, £18.95. Available from Food Halls, Ground Floor

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When it comes to finding the ideal spot for a beehive, the sixth storey of an ex-council block near London’s Tower Bridge isn’t the most obvious starting point. However, that was all Steve Benbow had available to him, so that’s where he began. Encouraged by the honey produced by his first hive, he began setting up in other locations across the city.

Today The London Honey Company has hives across the UK, and has teamed up with other independent beekeepers to produce a range of delicious honeys and honey-based products. From £7.50. Available from Food Halls, Ground Floor

Honeycomb and mint Getty Images

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COOKING MASTERCLASSES

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Inventive recipes using wine and cheese are the focus of May’s cooking demonstrations, as leading kitchen appliance brands show how to enjoy Stilton and sauvignon blanc at their best.

Kai Friday 1st May, 12pm–5pm Knives made by Kai are all about precision. In fact, they’re based on the traditional techniques of samurai sword making. Using the Santoku and the Utility Knife, chefs will be creating a baked soft-cheese filo pastry, and Parmesan and aubergine bruschetta.

Zwilling Saturday 2nd May, 12pm– 4pm Fromage fanatics will be in gastronomical heaven as Zwilling bubbles up a four-cheese fondue to team with a choice glass of red.

Kuvings

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Saturday 9th May, 10am–8pm and Sunday 10th May, 11.30am–6pm Showing the versatility and speed of the Whole Slow Juicer, the team at Kuvings will be preparing deli-inspired platters including wine-infused mushroom and cheese pâté.

KitchenAid Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May, 11.30am–4pm The baking masters at KitchenAid have created the perfect party menu using the Artisan mixer. The team will be demonstrating how to make a cheesecake, Brie-and-bacon shortcrust-pastry parcels and chilli-infused cheese straws.

Sage Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd May, 11am–7pm; Sunday 24th May, 11.30am–6pm Exploring the use of cheese as a finishing touch to a dish, Sage will be using the Boss blender to whizz up pâté with a cheese garnish, and testing out the Scraper Mixer Pro to bake savoury cheese biscuits.

Vitamix Friday 29th and Saturday 30th May, 10am–6pm; Sunday 31st May, 11.30am–6pm Using the Professional Series 750 blender, which features a self-cleaning setting, Vitamix chefs will be making a hot cheese sauce that’s ideal for lasagne.

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Saturday 30th May, 12pm–5pm Renowned for its efficiency and sleek looks, the Steam Combination oven from Miele will be put to the test as the team concocts hearty comfort food including macaroni cheese and indulgent tarte flambé.

For more information, call 020 7730 1234 and ask for Cookshop or Home Appliances. Please note: these are not ticketed events.

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by Phoebe Fisher As the artistic director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, and with an LA-based business designing flower arrangements for the stars, Jeff Leatham has been dubbed the rock star of floristry.

An apt choice of collaborator for Waterford’s Fleurology range, he talks all things crystalware and shares his top tips for flower arranging.

It’s ELEMENTARY

Gone are the days when garden seating was the poor relation of the furniture world, all chunky benches and swing chairs. Witness Indian Ocean’s new range of seating shapes, released to mark its 25th birthday: the Peacock, the Verde and the Poseidon lines. Inspired by elements of 1960s Californian design, the Poseidon is constructed from all-weather rope and stainless steel. Better still, its multiple configurations mean you’ll get the sun all day long.

Poseidon seating, complete set £13,020. Available from Indian Ocean, Third Floor

Birds of paradise A secret garden where hummingbirds hover and butterflies flutter among passion flowers and orchids sounds like an exotic reverie – and just such a paradise inspired Villeroy & Boch’s Amazonia tableware.

Pieces are adorned with delicate illustrations of flora and fauna, based on drawings by naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. The latest additions to the bone porcelain collection include large platters and a new mug design. Dinner plate 23cm, £66 and mug £42.95. Available from Villeroy & Boch, Second Floor

BRIGHT & BREEZY

Bring the beauty of nature into the bedroom with French home-linen brand Yves Delorme’s latest range of Egyptian cotton-sateen bedding. The Ailleurs line combines two contrasting prints in shades that evoke a tropical island and its balmy breezes. The primary design features colourful flowers, foliage and parrots, while a geometric pattern echoes the fresh aqua and white palette. To complete the look, embroidered pillowcases and a bedspread are available in the floral print. From £69.95.

Available from Bed Linens, Second Floor; and harrods.com

What is your ideal occasion to design for?

I love doing big events where there are hundreds of people in a room and you’re designing an unforgettable experience for them. The Oscars parties are always great in that respect. I did Tina Turner’s wedding, I’ve worked with the Rolling Stones, and Kylie Minogue is one of my great friends.

I think being innovative is key, and I like to take risks. When I started, I was making flower walls by hanging flowers upside down, which set a trend.

How did you come to collaborate with Waterford?

They approached me a few years ago because they liked my style. We hoped to create a vase collection that was innovative and high quality, and that people would want to use. A lot of people buy big crystal vases and then they just sit on a shelf. This collection is all about playing and having fun. We want people to be creative with Waterford Fleurology their arrangements. For vases from £210. instance, the Cleo vase is Available from Wedgwood & an angled spherical vase.

Waterford Crystal, You can just cut some Second Floor rose heads off and float them in the vase, or lean a few calla lilies in it.

What are your top tips for flower arranging?

I call these rules the “Simple Three”. Pick the right vase, choose the colours and select the flowers. I think like a clothing designer: you look at the body first, then decide how to dress it. To keep things simple and chic, never use more than three shades of one colour and never use more than three varieties of flowers.

Stick with these rules and you’ll be fine.

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ROOMS WITH A VIEW From the handy binoculars to the heated toilet seats, every aspect of the Shangri-La at The Shard has been designed with comfort and indulgence in mind. Now the hotel, which occupies 18 floors of London’s tallest building, has completed the final stage of its evolution, opening its three signature suites. These range in size from 117sq m to 188sq m and command the finest views in the hotel, looking out over the river to Westminster and the City; each comes with a butler service. Among the Shangri-La’s most notable features are floor-to-ceiling windows in every room, and London’s highest bar and swimming pool on the 52nd floor.

For more information, visit shangri-la.com

Power couple Understanding that time is of the essence when it comes to household chores, Miele has created a pair of dream appliances. The W1 Prestige washing machine has 26 timesaving programmes; a quick wash cycle takes just 20 minutes, while an intensive PowerWash 2.0 lasts an hour. Meanwhile, the brand’s T1 is the only heat-pump dryer on the market with an A+++ rating and a maximum load capacity of 9kg.

W1 Prestige washing machine £1,999 and T1 dryer £1,999. Available from Home Appliances, Second Floor

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Audio equipment seems to get slicker and slimmer by the day. However, for Technics’ latest range – the Reference R1 system, its first in seven years – the brand is referencing its archives. The system fuses analogue aesthetics with premium digital technology. Designed by audio engineer and jazz pianist Michiko Ogawa, the range consists of a network audio streamer, a stereo amplifier and floor-standing speakers. The audio streamer is operated by an exclusive Technics app. SE-R1 amplifier £11,999, SU-R1 streamer £6,499 and SB-R1 speakers £9,299 each. Available from Harrods Technology, Third Floor

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by James T Ulak and Howard S Kaplan Nature has always inspired artists. Here, one particular tree is celebrated for its use in Japanese art, from grand screens to woodblock prints and ink on silk. £13.95 Frida Kahlo’s Garden

by Adriana Zavala The artist drew on her love of the natural world in many of her portraits.

Less known is Kahlo’s own garden sanctuary, which she cultivated at her Mexican home. Both are featured in lavish detail here. £22.50 The Gardener’s Garden (Phaidon) Featuring more than 250 gardens from around the world, this collection showcases the work of leading horticulturalists and landscape architects from the 14th century to today. All greenfingered types will be inspired. £49.95 The Triumph of Seeds

by Thor Hanson From coffee to cotton, seeds support diets, lifestyles and economies.

Hanson explores both the biological wonder of seeds’ journeys and the human harnessing of their growth. £17.99 First Ladies of Gardening

by Heidi Howcroft The grandes dames of the English country garden are profiled here, along with their designs, insights and influence on contemporary techniques. £20 Available from Harrods Books & Cards, Second Floor HAR RODS M AGAZINE

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St Petersburg the great Despite its tumultuous history, Russia’s cultural capital is home to peaceful canals, opulent palaces, and miles and miles of art BY

I arrive in St Petersburg by train, transported in just four hours from Moscow’s Stalinist behemoths and disparate skyline into a different world. Here is a city not of houses, but of luminous pastel palaces. Geometrically arranged like a formal garden, spire echoes spire, statue echoes statue, while the ubiquitous waterways – liquid mirrors in summer – create an ethereal counterpoint. From my terrace at the Four Seasons – itself a former palace whose flanking lions inspired Pushkin – I survey the scene.

To my left, the golden cupola of St Isaac’s Cathedral.

Ahead, the gilded spire of the Admiralty. To my right, the azure enfilade of the Hermitage, on Palace Square, at the centre of which rises the 660-ton red granite Alexander Column, whose crowning angel bears the features of Tsar

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Alexander I, victor of the war against Napoleon. The Soviets, it’s said, wanted to replace the massive angel with a statue of Stalin, but the engineering proved beyond them, and the angel survived.

On revisiting the city in 1927, Sergei Prokofiev wrote, “The grandeur of St Petersburg absolutely took my breath away. It looks so much more elegant and imperial than Moscow.” And the city that Peter the Great founded on the banks of the Neva in 1703, built by Italian and French architects, has outwardly changed little. Palaces of noble families – Cheremetiev, Stroganov, Yusupov – that vied for proximity to the Romanov seat at the Winter Palace, still stand, albeit divested of their residents.

Among my favourites is the curious Yusupov Palace, its

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interior supported by columns of fake marble – trompe l’oeil being more expensive, hence more desirable, than the real thing. Once home to four generations of colourful Yusupovs, it’s famed as the place where the cross-dressing Prince Felix (happily married to Princess Irina) fed Rasputin cakes laced with cyanide before shooting the monk and dumping his body in a river.

But it is for St Petersburg’s newest palace-museum that I have come. After a spectacular seven-year restoration by the sotto voce oligarch, Viktor Vekselberg, the 18thcentury Shuvalov Palace reopened in 2013 as home to one of the world’s most significant collections of Fabergé. It began, immodestly enough, with the $100m purchase, in 2004, of some 200 objects from the estate of Malcolm Forbes. “Mr Vekselberg wanted to repatriate Russian applied and decorative arts that were sold by the Communists in the 1920s and ’30s,” my guide explains.

Fabergé, I learn, produced 144 shades of enamel.

Two cases brim with belt buckles in hallucinatory hues, laid over a guilloché ground of silver or gold. Another contains a desk set for Leopold de Rothschild, in his racing colours of yellow and blue. It’s all remarkably restrained compared to the jewelled objets de fantaisie and lavish monogrammed gifts Nicholas II commissioned from the imperial jeweller for his family and diplomatic guests.

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The Fabergé eggs are installed in their own room.

The Easter gifts of Tsar Alexander III and his son, Tsar Nicholas II, to the Empresses Maria and Alexandra Fyodorovna, are the highlight of the collection. “We have nine Imperial Eggs here,” Olga explains. “The Kremlin Armoury in Moscow has the largest collection, with 10 – but ours is historically significant, in that we have the first Fabergé egg, commissioned by Alexander III in 1885, and also the last one, commissioned by Nicholas in 1916.”

From the first egg – of matte white enamel, whose “yolk”, wrought from gold, encloses a golden hen – these tokens of love form a poignant record of the last years of the Romanovs. Following the death of Alexander in 1894, Nicholas continued the Easter tradition, commissioning two eggs annually for his wife and his mother. It must have been a delicate task for Fabergé to conceive two different eggs of equal magnificence. But the artists, enamellers, jewellers and sculptors rose to the challenge, creating increasingly inventive designs that contained surprises of technical and mechanical ingenuity. In one egg, a rosebud opens to reveal a miniature crown; in another, a bird made of real feathers emerges from a jewelled bay tree.

If the museum evokes imperial splendour, there’s a more vernacular side to the city. Not here the grand vistas that inspired Pushkin, but Dostoyevsky’s shady backstreets, where the ghost of Raskolnikov roams. It’s where you might find allusion to Russia’s love of vodka. I pass a bar with a “no entry” sign depicting a man on all fours: inebriates, nyet. More upliftingly, this historic area of Kolomna was home to writers from Lermontov to Gogol, and composers from Tchaikovsky to Rimsky-Korsakov, who keep eternal company in the cemetery of the Alexander Nevsky Monastery. I walk along the picturesque Griboyedov Canal to St Nicholas Naval Cathedral. In the cosy two-level interior, flickering candles illuminate ancient icons, while hypnotic airs of incense and liturgical chant make this one of St Petersburg’s most atmospheric Orthodox churches.

I turn down along the Kryukov Canal, towards New Holland, one of the 42 islands on which St Petersburg stands. It was from New Holland’s radio station that Lenin, on 9th November 1917, announced the start of the revolution. The island fell into neglect, its imposing brick walls and massive neoclassical arch enclosing a romantic, enigmatic ruin. New Holland’s fate now lies in the hands of Roman Abramovich, who bought it in 2010 and is planning to open a cultural complex as well as hotels and housing and office developments. Two new bridges will connect the island to the mainland.

When tourists venture to this quiet area, it is usually to see the fabled Mariinsky Theatre, on whose stage Pavlova danced, Chaliapin sang, and Gergiev now conducts. A creaky but still magnificent grande dame clothed in a livery of celadon green, the theatre faces away from the shiny new upstart of the Mariinsky II, across the canal. Visit both; theatres being as much a part of St Petersburg lore as its palaces, cathedrals and canals, the city itself a stage for composers and revolutionaries, tsars and poets. HMN Teresa Levonian Cole contributes to the FT, The Telegraph, Tatler and House & Garden, as well as other publications. Levonian Cole travelled with Abercrombie & Kent (abercrombiekent.co.uk) and stayed at the Four Seasons Lion Palace (fourseasons.com) HAR RODS M AGAZINE

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HANS COURT Hans Road, SW3 This 3,728sq ft (346sq m) apartment is located on the fourth floor of an elegant purpose-built mansion block in central Knightsbridge. Meticulously refurbished to the highest specifications, the apartment has three large reception rooms and five bedroom suites, including two master suites. Hans Court is directly opposite Harrods and consists of a small number of large apartments. The block has a lobby, resident porters and security. EPC rating E. Leasehold: Approximately 157 years remaining Guide price: ÂŁ12,950,000 020 7225 6797 reem.dougramaji@harrodsestates.com

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WALTON PLACE Knightsbridge, SW3 Behind this classic white-stucco faรงade is a spacious townhouse of 4,147sq ft (385sq m) arranged over five floors with the extensive entertaining and reception rooms located on the lower ground, ground and first floor levels. The house is currently arranged with four bedrooms, and has two roof terraces and an internal patio garden. Walton Place is located between Pont Street and Hans Road, and is extremely convenient for all the world-class amenities that Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Sloane Street have to offer. EPC rating F. Freehold Guide price: ยฃ14,500,000 020 7225 6508 shaun.drummond@harrodsestates.com

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MY STYLE Darbon’s popculture artwork Tod’s shoes £280

Long scarves are Darbon’s favourite accessories

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How would you describe your style?

Elegant yet modern. I really like contrasts when dressing, so I tend to mix designer brands and tailored suits with fast fashion and vintage.

What are your must-haves for SS15?

A pair of suede loafers in a bright colour, a cream double-breasted linen blazer and a printed silk scarf.

What’s the difference between style and fashion?

Fashion can be easy – you just buy a head-to-toe catwalk look. Style is individual, impossible to replicate, and evolving – it’s about expressing your personality and taste.

Do you follow trends?

I’m more into fabrics and how the garments fit rather than following what’s in style in a particular season.

My wardrobe is built around statement pieces that are timeless, and I augment it. That said, if there’s a print or colour that’s on-trend that I really like, I will add elements of it to my outfits.

How does fashion play into your work?

I get most of my inspiration for paintings and men’s illustrations from the fashion industry, and art is a heavy influence in my fashion world – for example, in the combining of colours. Anyone who reads my blog knows I’m a big fan of layering, mixing prints and materials that at first might not be an obvious combination; through my art, I think I’ve become braver when it comes to fashion.

Whose style do you admire?

Steve McQueen is my ultimate style icon, from the cars he drove to his dress sense. I go to Pitti Uomo in Florence each season, and that’s probably my favourite source of inspiration. I think Italian gentlemen are the best dressed; they have a great sense of style.

What’s your favourite fragrance?

Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta.

Which three pieces should every man have in his wardrobe?

A dark-grey tailored suit, a navy double-breasted blazer and a great pair of handmade shoes.

Accessories – yea or nay?

Definitely yea! I wear accessories every day, my favourites being long cashmere and silk scarves in different colours and prints. Accessorising gives your look personality, and scarves are an easy way to make any outfit look different – from day to night. I carry a bag almost everywhere, as I always have so many things with me, including my camera and my sketchbook.

And the watch you wear?

I swap between my Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and my Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso with brown ostrich strap.

If money were no object, what would you invest in?

Vintage cars without a doubt, with the first buy being a Porsche 356 Speedster. I would also get myself a Patek Philippe Calatrava watch.

Do you carry on or check in?

Carry on, always.

What’s in your travel bag?

In my Globe-Trotter carry-on you will find a two-piece suit, two crisp white shirts, too many white V-neck T-shirts, a double-breasted blazer, some slippers and, of course, my camera and sketchbook.

What are your favourite stylish getaways?

Lake Como in Italy, and Big Sur in California.

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The pop-culture artist and menswear blogger reveals his love for vintage cars and luxury watches BY