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‘Beauty comes down to mathematics. When designing a car you don’t start from emotions.’

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une’s issue came about after we had the opportunity to interview one of the greatest car designers of all time – Mr Fabrizio Giugiaro. Now part of the Volkswagon Group, Italdesign Giugiaro was founded in 1968 by Fabrizio’s father, Giorgetto Giugiaro, and Aldo Mantovani and represented an innovative formula for the car industry. It was a company able to provide creativity, engineering, construction of pre-series prototypes, production start-up assistance and all the support required to put a new car into production. Since the company’s first complete project – the 1971 Alfa Romeo Alfasud – they have created around 200 designs for about 60 million vehicles for the world’s leading car makers. Read the article on page 18.

McLaren’s CEO, Mike Flewitt, talks to us about being a leader at the forefront of design and quality and his interview with us is dedicated to his vision of the brand he believes in. McLaren Technology Group exists to win, and it is this philosophy that has driven the company to its current position as one of the world’s most illustrious high-technology brands. After their first taste of victory at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren went gone on to secure another 180 Grand Prix wins and 20 World Championships. Over the 50 years that they have been competing in Formula 1, no other team has scored more victories. Read the full interview on page 24.

Who says it’s a man’s world? Carmen Jordá Buades has brains and beauty and just happens to be the development driver for Lotus F1. Read her frank interview on page 7.

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CONTENTS ISSUE 2

Cover Story 18 Fabrizio GiuGiaro The King Of Motor Design

11 A TAsTe Of The fuTure Will Password Theft Be A Thing Of The Past?

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12 GlObAl review

By Philip Whiteley

14 sOuTh ChinA blues Beijing Continues With A Provocative Policy In The South China Seas

16 A Driver less fuTure Welcome To The Future Of Travel

24 CeO Of MClAren Mike Flewitt Talks To Us About His Role And The Company’s Rapid Expansion

37 eDuCATinG The eliTe We Bring You The World’s Top 10 Boarding Schools

40 huDsOn & brOwn TrAvel An American Road Trip Where Adventures And Motors Meet

42 GifTs fOr hiM Treat The Man In Your Life

48 lOnDOn livinG All The Greatest Things To Do In London

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56 shAun rAnkin Michelin Starred Chef Shaun Rankin Celebrates His New Venture At 12 Hay Hill, Mayfair

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| INTERVIEW Your father is former driver Jose Miguel Jordá did this inspire you to be involved in becoming part of a race team?

Yes, definitely and as a result I got into racing very early on. He instilled his passion for motorsport in me. He took me to see my first Formula 1 Grand Prix at the age of eight. At eleven I received my first go kart.

It was actually my father’s old kart that he had repaired for my sister and I, but I was the one who was most interested and it all started from there…

At what age did you start driving at a professional level?

I entered my first go-kart race at the age of 12 but of course I was still going to school then and I continued with my studies and university until I was 19. I started driving full time at age 20.

What lead to your role at Lotus as a Development Driver in Formula One? I’ve been working hard for a long time to get this opportunity; it has always been my dream. I’d been in touch with Lotus F1 Team for a while now and I’m just so delighted to have been given the opportunity.

You are one step closer to your goal of racing in Formula 1, what does the next step involve?

At the moment I’m concentrating on working as much as I can with the Lotus F1 Team. I do a lot of work in the simulator to continue to progress as a driver. My goal is hopefully to be given the opportunity to drive the team’s car.

I attend the Grand Prix and learn how the team operates during a race weekend; I observe a lot and attend engineering meetings. I want to absorb and learn as much as I can! It is all part of my job this year to be able to achieve my goals.

Carmen Jordá Buades Carmen Jordá is a Development Driver for the Lotus F1 Team in 2015.

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What expectations and objectives do you have for your first year at Formula One? As a Development Driver for Lotus F1 Team I want to make the absolute most of it. As I said before, I want to learn about how a Formula 1 team works, learn about the car and progress all the time.

What is your exercise regime like?

exercises and I also practice Pilates. I like cycling so you can also see me cycling around the race track!

You were the only female in last year’s GP3 feeder series, how do the challenges differ from the F1?

GP3 is a more junior series however the level of competition is already very high.

The cars in GP3 are very different. They have less technology and are probably harder to drive (they have no power steering). The challenges of driving a Formula 1 car are different and it’s more complex. Physically it’s much more demanding on the neck as there is much more downforce. So the neck is an area that I’m now training more. As a female, my feeling is that I’ve had to prove myself more as a serious competitor and to be accepted.

You are the second female to hold a Formula One back-up position after Williams’ Susie Wolff, What does the future of F1 look like for Women?

Bernie Ecclestone talked about having a female championship very recently and I think that it would be really good for all the women drivers. I believe that having a series for us would be a great idea.

You are a huge inspiration to women, what wise words can you share with other females in a man’s world who would like to join Motorsport?

I would say that if one woman can do it then many can achieve it! Keep the faith, be strong, dedicated and never lose the motivation.

Do you see the world of Formula 1 being jeopardized by Formula E in the future?

Not really. Formula 1 has a lot of history and I think that the two are quite different.

The Lotus F1 Team is one of the most exciting teams in any form of motorsport, operating at the very pinnacle of the genre, Formula 1. With Championship titles in its makeup, the team has always displayed outstanding efficiency on its route to glories and for 2015 the team is poised for a return to the giant-killing performances for which it has become famous.

I train six days a week, twice a day when I’m at home. When I travel, I’ll do two hours a day. With my trainer I do cardio

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Thousands of new book titles are released globally every month, all vying for your attention and a place on your bookshelf. But finding the gems amongst the exhilarating thrillers and fascinating non-fiction can be painstaking work even for the most dedicated book browser. The new H Edition Book Club is here to help, providing a selection of choice reads that deserve your consideration.

Having just been through the excitement of another UK election, it seems only fitting to start with a fascinating and important book on women’s representation in Parliament.

Parliamentary Pioneers : Labour Women MPs 1918-1945 is a compelling account of the trailblazers who laid the foundations for women having an influential voice in the House of Commons. Written by MEP and authoritative spokesperson on women’s rights and gender equality Mary Honeyball, the book tells the story of the issues these first MPs championed, the challenges they faced and the lives they led. There are also interviews with Harriet Harman and Stella Creasy that show many of the challenges faced by their predecessors are still issues in today’s political landscape.

We all lead busy lives and need to take time to relax and remove stress.

The latest trend to help us do just that is colouring books, and there are a number of brand new titles on the market. One of the best is The Mindfulness Colouring Book: Anti-stress art therapy for busy www.heditionmagazine.com

people by Emma Farrarons. Designed as a pocket-sized anti-stress colouring book the publishers promise you can soothe your anxiety and eliminate stress by colouring in.

This beautifully illustrated colouring book is filled with templates of exquisite scenes and intricate, sophisticated patterns, prompting you to meditate on your artwork as you mindfully fill these pages with colour. The idea is to take a few minutes out of your day – wherever you are – and colour your way to peace and calm. It certainly beats playing Angry Birds or spending hours on Twitter!

Now you’re calm and serene after some colouring it’s time to declutter your life. Last month More Life, Please! promised a better work/ life balance.

Stuffocation: Living More With Less is James Wallman’s vital manifesto for change. It has inspired those who have read it to be happier and healthier, and to live more, with less. Our lives are full of more stuff than we could ever need – clothes we don’t wear, kit we don’t use, and toys we don’t play with.

The simple premise it to move away from this materialistic approach to a more experiential one, transforming what we value. It may not be revolutionary, but it’s a wonderfully written book and makes a compelling case for reassessing the most important aspects of our lives.

‘You’ve got cancer’ are not the words you expect to hear when you’re a 40-something marathon running fitness freak who has never even smoked a cigarette.

Karen Hockney’s extraordinary battle with breast cancer was different in two ways. First, as an Englishwoman living in the south of France, a stone’s throw from Cannes, she suddenly had to contend with language barriers and an unfamiliar health system (albeit an extraordinarily efficient one).

Secondly, as a leading showbusiness writer who has penned for publications including Hello, The Times and You Magazine, her job was jet-setting around the world to meet some of the most famous celebrities of our time. How could she cope with facing them sans wig, battling nausea and exhaustion?

How would they react and was it really possible to go from Cancer to Cannes Film Festival in the space of a few weeks? A memoir with a difference, Breathing Out is full of practical advice, meticulous research and knowledge garnered from Karen’s journey, and punctuated by hope, positivity and wonderful humour.

Matthew Smith, founder of Urbane Publications www.urbanepublications.com Urbane Publications is determined to ‘become a leading independent publisher and a genuine positive choice for authors and readers alike’.

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asswords. In many ways are the bane of modern life. As many recent high-profile cases have shown, computer hacking and password theft is big business and seems to present an ever increasing threat to internet security. We know, therefore, that we have to create secure passwords to protect the confidential and precious information that we store online. But who hasn’t wanted to bang their head on their desk in sheer frustration at the hoops we seem to have to jump through to create an acceptable password? A suitable combination of digits, letters and capitals seems increasingly hard to find. Not only that, but we are told we should have a different password for every online application that we use. No wonder that we are all finding passwords increasingly hard to create and, crucially, to remember.

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All that looks set to change if PayPal have anything to do with it. The online payments company is apparently interested in creating a range of physically embeddable, injectable and ingestible transmitting devices that could actually replace passwords, by using biometric data as a way of verifying who you are. According to PayPal’s Global Head of Developer Evangelism, Jonathan Le Blanc, these devices could include wafer thin silicon chips that could be implanted into the skin and devices that can be swallowed – whose batteries are powered by stomach acid. According to Le Blanc they would allow ‘natural www.heditionmagazine.com

body identification’ by monitoring things like heartbeat, glucose levels and vein recognition and could come to replace things like fingerprint scanning and location verification, which are not always be 100% reliable.

Le Blanc claims that this sort of technology would also solve the perennial problem of people choosing ‘easy’ passwords the most popular passwords in 2014 were ‘123456’, ‘password’ and ‘12345678’ and ensure increased security for both user and internet provider.

Whilst PayPal have pointed out that they’re not currently directly involved in creating this kind of technology, telecoms giant Motorola is actively involved in creating an ‘authentication vitamin pill’ which could automatically unlock your phone and other gadgets. The pill isn’t available for purchase yet and there remain several questions about how it will be sold and distributed, but tech leader Proteus Digital Health, who have developed the pill, claim it is medically safe enough to take thirty times a day, so the possibility of it being available in the near future seems a strong one.

It seems that ingestible transmitters like this are here to stay and that we may see a lot more of them over the next few years. No matter what we think of this new technology, it appears that the way we manage and protect our data is likely to change radically in the future – we may all become living breathing passwords.

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GLOBAL REVIEW 1

Finland

Commentators have speculated that a Greek exit could be prompted by German taxpayers and politicians exasperated at the prolonged crisis and delayed reform, or by the Greeks themselves wishing to exit the austerity measures of the IMF and the EU. Yet a possible trigger could be by a Helsinki Government.

The most northerly eurozone country arguably enjoyed the strongest economy during the early phase of the single currency and debt crisis in 2010-2012.

Recently however, growth has stalled and unemployment and debt levels have risen.

A general election in April 2015 resulted in defeat for the pro-EU Conservative government of Alexander Stubb. While the principal winner was the Centre Party led by Juha Sipilä, he may need the support of eurosceptic party The Finns, opposed to further concessions to Greece. Although The Finns have not risen in support since their breakthrough in the 2011 election, they still won 38 seats.

Finland is one of the few members of the European Union’s single currency to have come close to sticking to the Maastricht convergence criteria, aimed at keeping national debts under control.

It is an exceptionally low on corruption – coming third on the international rankings. In terms of competitiveness, it is fourth, boasting highly transparent public institutions (1st), and high-quality infrastructure among other strengths.

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Chile

Since its emergence from traumatic military dictatorship 25 years ago, the long, narrow South American country has transformed itself into a model of democratic stability with low corruption. In 2010 it voted in a centre-right government, headed

by Sebastian Piñera. For years this had seemed an impossibility in the backlash against any party whose policies echoed those of the Pinochet junta of 19731990, however faintly.

Michelle Bachelet, centre-left politician who had been tortured under the military regime, served as President from 2006-2010, and returned to power in the election of 2014, defeating Piñera in the run-off vote.

Chile scores a respectable 21st on the international Transparency Index, a very good ranking for South America. The reliability of its official statistics led it to becoming the first South American country to be admitted to the OECD in 2010.

Economically, for years the country has been heavily reliant on export of commodities, especially copper, which is extracted in vast mines in the northern deserts, but there has been some diversification.

Household poverty has bedeviled the country before during and after the dictatorship. Poverty rates were slashed in the 1990s and 2000s though the improvement has leveled off in recent years. Chile is the highest-ranked Latin American country on the global Competitiveness Index, and 33rd overall. The Index cites effective institutions, low debt and efficient markets, among other assets.

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Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic)

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This mountainous Asian state, whose principal borders are with Kazakhstan and China, is land-locked and, though it has some oil and gas reserves, is dependent on imports for energy. There is some gold mining.

Corruption and curbs on civil liberties have marred governance for much of the quarter century since it became independent from the old Soviet Union. But since a new constitution was drafted in 2010 to curb presidential power, there have been coalition governments and more democratic stability.

Its leaders have courted both US and Russian interests and, uniquely, for 12 years it hosted both American and Russian military bases. The US Air Force base was used for operations in neighbouring Afghanistan, but closed in 2014.

The country scores low on the Transparency Index at 136th. It is a poor country, but there is evidence of a strong education system: literacy levels (99%) are far more impressive than health indicators (life expectancy just 69 years), indicating that, with better governance and encouragement of business, there is a foundation for economic development. Population is just 5.6 million, mostly ethnic Kyrgyz people, with minority Uzbek and Russian populations. The main religion is Islam.

The Kyrgyz Republic is 108th on the Global Competitiveness Index. It scores particularly low on innovation and quality of institutions, but education is moderately well ranked.

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Burundi

Consistently one of the least corrupt countries in the world, New Zealand sets a high standard for governance and economic performance. It is second on the Transparency Index with a highly impressive score of 91 out of a maximum 100.

It comes first in the category of Institutional Frameworks in the Global Competitiveness Index. However, it comes 17th overall for competitiveness, losing ground on market size and the quality of infrastructure. Businesses cited government bureaucracy and the need to improve infrastructure as the two main factors hampering growth. It scores moderately well for innovation.

Politically, New Zealand has been extremely stable for many years. Scandals are rare and for many the country is most famous for being the location for filming the Hobbit film franchise, and it hosts a mature and successful movie industry.

The traditional economic base of agriculture and tourism has been diversified in recent years. It is strongly supportive of Pacific trade. In 2008 it became the first western country to sign a free-trade deal with China.

In April 2015 New Zealand trade minister Tim Groser urged Canada to follow the lead of the USA in opening up markets to trade, after the US Congress announced fast-tracked legislation to implement a 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership. This partnership is projected ultimately to cover 40% of the global economy, stretching from Japan to Chile.

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Protests erupted in the small central African nation of Burundi in late April 2015 over the decision of the President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term, which many argue is unconstitutional. The government responded in a draconian way, taking the main independent radio station off the air, banning protests and deploying the army.

There is a fear that civil war could return to the country some 20 years after the horror of genocide in neighbouring Rwanda spilled over, causing widespread violence and political instability. There is long-running tension between the two main ethnic groups, the Hutus and Tutsis.

In the 2015 crisis President Nkurunziza claims that the first of his two terms was by parliamentary appointment, not election, so he is clear to run again. Needless to say, his opponents do not agree.

Poverty is a serious problem in Burundi. Health and education statistics are poor: life expectancy is 66 and the literacy level is below 50%. It is near the bottom of the Transparency Index, at 159th, indicating wide-scale corruption.

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USA

Protests, sometimes resulting in sporadic violence, have erupted in different US cities over the treatment of black suspects by police. This illustrates that, despite having a black head of state for the past seven years, racial and social divisions persist. A country with a strong libertarian tradition can feature anti-establishment sentiments from both the left and the right of politics.

Onshore fracking for oil has cut energy costs and led to a resurgence in manufacturing. The federal debt remains considerable, however. Economic growth has returned, but slowed in early 2015.

Politically, the race for the Presidency has already begun for next year’s election.

The Constitution prevents Barack Obama from running for a third term. His former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton is the front-runner for the Democrats. Of the Republican candidates, the best-known is Jeb Bush, two-time Governor of Florida and brother of former President George W Bush.

The USA, home to some of the most successful technology companies in the world, ranks well for competitiveness, coming third overall, with particularly strong rankings for innovation and market size.

On anti-corruption, it scores only moderately well, at 17th in the global rankings.

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Libya

The overthrow of violent and corrupt dictatorships in the ‘Arab Spring’ of 2011 by no means guaranteed orderly transition to democracy, and one example has been Libya, which has been plagued by political violence and instability. Last year the capital Tripoli was overtaken by an Islamist-led group, while the parliament and new government are based in Tobruk. Western governments have admitted that they helped too little with nation-building after helping rebels overthrow the former dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

Many of the migrants trying to reach Europe in small boats have been Libyans.

An indication of instability hampering potential growth came in April 2015 when the El Feel oilfield had to be temporarily owing to delays in paying salaries to security staff.

Corruption is high, with Libya placed 166th in the most recent Transparency Index.

Yet some indicators are better than expected: Literacy is 89% and life expectancy is 75 years, both high for Africa. If political stability can return the oil-rich economy can be diversified to ensure growth. Health and education score moderately well on the Global Competitiveness Index, but other factors do not, dragging the nation down to 126th on the international rankings.

Unsurprisingly, government instability is the top factor cited by business as hampering development, while access to finance is the second.

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Bangladesh

Success on the cricket field for the national side has given Bangladesh a timely lift in morale for a country bedevilled by poverty, political violence and natural disasters. A 3-0 series win against Pakistan in April 2015 followed the achievement of knocking England out of the World Cup. The international profile of sporting success builds on some modest progress in social and economic issues. Life expectancy is only just under 70. Literacy is low, at just 55%, with a particular problem being low participation of girls and young women in education. This reflects social and cultural prejudices; the constitution in theory insists on equal rights for women in many areas. The current Prime Minister is a woman, Sheikh Hasina, head of the Awami League.

In the economy, agriculture and the textile industry have been significant.

There has been huge pressure, with some success, on international companies to improve wages and working conditions in supplier factories in the country.

Politically, there is still much corruption and instability. In April 2015, for example, the opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted three mayoral elections owing to accusations of vote rigging. The country ranks a lowly 145th on the Transparency Index.

It is 109th on the Competitiveness Index, with low scores for infrastructure and quality of institutions. Education scores moderately well.

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SOUTH CHINA BLUES Beijing continues with a provocative policy in the South China Seas

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eijing has again stepped up moves to enforce its claims in the South China Sea with a series of land-reclamation activities expanding its outposts there. China’s behaviour has been ringing alarm bells in the region for some time now and has also prompted the U.S. to accuse China of attempting to force its way to de facto control of the disputed waters. Since the 1990s Beijing has sought to resolve a number of its other border disputes amicably and China now sits at the centre of an intricate web of resource extraction, manufacturing and assemblage that has sprung up as faith in her capacity for goodneighbourliness has grown. Yet critics have long suspected Beijing is playing a long game regarding the strategic South China Sea dispute, buying time until its economic development allows it to throw its weight around more effectively and market dominance allows it to bully or buy off other regional claimants.

The South China Sea therefore remains a regional flashpoint for tensions with China’s south-eastern neighbours in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Chinese students have been studying China’s rights to the whole of the South China Sea under the so-called ‘nine dash line’ since the 1940s and Beijing seems resistant to compromise.

In 2012 the Communist Party reclassified the South China Sea as a “core national interest” alongside Tibet and Taiwan, meaning the area was officially claimed as sovereign Chinese territory. Although China has renounced the use of force to settle territorial disputes against its ASEAN neighbours, the oceanic border issues have never really gone away. Like the misnamed ‘frozen conflicts’ of the former Soviet Union friction periodically flares up again. This year, when ASEAN leaders expressed worry about China’s recent land reclamation and the possible impact its claims could have on navigational freedom in the disputed area this year, Beijing reacted with irritation.

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At the heart of the most recent squabbling is the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), intended to regulate coastal states’ use of the ocean.

This typically gives any state an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) up to 200 nautical miles from its coastline.

Countries like the Philippines or Vietnam have seeded small garrisons and settlements across the islets and reefs inside their claimed EEZs to strengthen their territorial claims for decades. In response China has now begun a programme of artificial island-building in various parts of the ocean to build man-made features within its claimed area. When completed, these will mirror the natural islets and reefs occupied by its opponents. Since both China and its rivals have ratified UNCLOS Beijing intends to create its own outposts to justify its unilateral claims over the region.

Another arrow in Beijing’s quiver is China’s expanding base on Fiery Cross reef. With the completion of a new airfield there the outpost is being upgraded to be capable of hosting aircraft. China argues that other states in the area have long had their own aircraft facilities and Fiery Cross is the first Chinese one.

Nonetheless its creation signifies an upping of the ante

by Beijing, since it signals that China could extend its claims to the airspace around the region and be in a position to enforce this. The deterrent effect would be similar to the ominous missile tests and naval exercises conducted off Taiwan by China during the Third Taiwan Straits Crisis in 1995-6. Back then Chinese Premier Li Peng went so far as to warn Washington not to send the US Navy through the Taiwan Strait. Now, despite protests from the US, its allies and partners, the Chinese appear to be laying the ground for deployment of tools such as long-range radar, advanced missile systems and eventually patrol aircraft. This would permit Beijing to project its influence far into the South China Sea, currently a great distance from the Chinese mainland.

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One form this could take is a unilateral Chinese declaration of an air defence identification zone (ADIZ) over the South China Sea. China has already declared one in the East China Sea, where another of its territorial disputes with Japan simmers on.

Now observers fear Beijing is essentially conditioning an ADIZ on the behaviour of other claimants in the South China Sea, using the threat of its imposition as additional leverage. Such a zone would essentially oblige any planes routed through it to obey a number of Chinese-imposed rules, including the identification of flight plans, the presence of any transponders and two-way radio communication with Chinese authorities. Beijing maintains that it is well within its rights to impose an ADIZ in its sovereign territory if and when it chooses. China is essentially keeping this back as a threat should tensions rise or should it feel that its claim is suddenly threatened by changing international opinion.

In the longer term China is in fact encouraging a shift in perceptions away from the idea of the South China Sea as common international waters,

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towards the idea that it is in China’s ‘backyard’. That perception acknowledges the greater weight China’s view of regional security must be given in light of its overwhelming economic and military importance in East Asia – just as America interests carried in Latin and Central America for many decades. Beijing is also subtly highlighting the fact that US treaties with Asian allies are considerably less firm than those it has with European states through the NATO alliance. NATO is a collective defence organisation under which an attack on one member state is an attack on all. In South-East Asia both the US and China have ultimately preferred to pursue bilateral relations with the post-colonial states of Asia. Now Beijing is prepared to gamble that America will ultimately bend to China’s ambition to dominate in the South China Sea rather than back a small ally against a nuclear-armed competitor state during a marginal maritime boundary dispute. ASEAN leaders will have to present a common front in their dispute with China if they want to push back against that persuasive argument.

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A DRIVER-LESS FUTURE?

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an you imagine travelling to work in a car which nobody was driving? Or owning a car which could take you from your home, or office, to wherever you wanted to go – perhaps even stopping for a drive-thru on the way there? It might all sound quite futuristic, but the possibility of owning a driverless car may be closer than you think.

This is all possible because of the simultaneous development of several different technologies over the last few years. Many cars now have features such as adaptive cruise control and lane keeping technologies (which allow automated acceleration, braking and even steering) and self-parking. In these cars advanced emergency braking systems automatically apply the brakes to help drivers avoid a collision, whilst self-parking systems allow a vehicle to parallel or reverse park completely hands free. It’s technological developments like these that will eventually move us closer to the possibility of a vehicle which is completely driverless.

The next step in this brave new world of motoring, is to develop vehicle technology which allows drivers to choose whether they want to drive their car or not. Meaning that if they select ‘autonomous’ mode – in a similar way to which pilots can select ‘autopilot’ – the car will take care of driving for them.

still concentrate on driving 100% of the time. Highly and fully automated vehicles will change this. For the first time since the invention of motor vehicles, drivers will be able to choose whether they want to be in control, or put the car into ‘autopilot’ and hand the driving over to the vehicle itself – allowing them to make use of the journey time to catch up on phone calls, or read a book, or any other way they need to.

So how driverless will these cars actually be? Well, whilst the term “driverless” is often used to describe these vehicles, the reality is that entirely removing the need for a human driver (and therefore automating steering and other controls) is much further in the future than 2017. The cars currently being tested still need to have a qualified driver supervising the vehicle who is ready to take control if necessary. However, technology is developing rapidly and Google (who are behind much of the research in this area) are confident that they will be ready to put fully automated cars on the road as early as 2020.

One of the most important benefits of driverless cars could be their contribution to road safety. Human error is currently a factor in over 90% of car accidents. Failing to look properly, misjudging other road users’ movements, being distracted, careless or in too much of a hurry are the most common causes of collisions on our roads. A range of sensors which will constantly monitor their surroundings means that automated and driverless vehicles will not make these mistakes.

By using sensors to communicate with their external environment and other vehicles on the road, automated and driverless vehicles offer the promise of better use of road space and providing more consistent journey times through the use of “connected vehicle” technology.

Driverless cars may also allow us to become more productive and to use our time more efficiently. The average driver in England spends 235 hours driving every year. That’s the equivalent of six working weeks. Despite the increasing sophistication of modern cars and their driver assistance technologies, the driver must

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Most people take driving for granted and could not imagine life without their car. However there are still many people who do not have a driving licence, or access to a vehicle. Disabled people may be unable to drive. Elderly people may be judged unfit to drive.

Others may simply not want to drive or be concerned about their ability to do so.

When automated vehicle technologies develop to the extent that vehicles can undertake door to door journeys – without the need of a driver at all – they could hugely improve mobility for all these people and greatly enhance their quality of life.

In parts of the USA, the law has already been changed to allow for driverless cars. In the UK, the Government have just launched an official review to establish what changes are needed to road regulations and car maintenance checks to enable driverless cars on the roads. Their plan is to be able to allow cars containing driverless technology onto UK roads as soon as 2017.

The possibility of driverless cars promises to be a real game changer for motoring and looks set to change the face of driving as we know it. It’s clear that the potential benefits offered by driverless cars could profoundly change our lives for the better.

They will make driving easier, save people time and offer greater mobility to a wider range of people than ever before. They will therefore offer significant economic and social benefits as well as lowering carbon emissions and reducing traffic congestion.

As well as changing the way we conceive of driving forever, driverless car technology looks set to have a huge impact on the way we live our lives in the future.

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Fabrizio Giugiaro THE KING OF MOTOR DESIGN

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abrizio Giugiaro is the Chairman of Giugiaro Architettura, an independent structure dedicated to architectural projects and urban design for clients all over the world and Board member of Italdesign Giugiaro – now part of the Volkswagen Group – after his studies in architecture in 1990, Fabrizio joined the family business, where he held various positions until becoming director of the Styling Centre for all three sectors: automotive, industrial design and architecture.

three models in particular: the Aston Martin Twenty-Twenty, the Bugatti Chiron and the BMW Nazca.

Born in 1965, Fabrizio is a motor sports enthusiast. He has a Formula 1 license, he is a qualified pilot of helicopters and light aircraft and loves to drive rally cars and powerboats. He is married to Jessica, a surgeon, and has three daughters: Paolina, Flora Maria and Adele.On a sunny afternoon in Milan we meet Fabrizio Giugiaro at the newly-renovated Central Railway Station.

Among the production cars you mentioned, which is the one to which you feel more closely related?

How would you define your relationship with luxury?

First of all, I would like to start from my experiences. Under my direction of the Styling Centre at Italdesign-Giugiaro, we produced cars that were – and still are – a perfect expression of luxury, a concept that, in its modern sense, goes far beyond the mere pursuit of pleasure and hedonism: it encompasses, in fact, a strong emotional significance and it is the synthesis of qualitative excellence and aesthetic sophistication.

I am referring in particular to the Lamborghini Gallardo, to the Maserati 3200 GT and Spider, to brands such as Bentley and Bugatti, which are essential to determine the very definition of luxury cars. Moving on from production cars to prototypes, above all, I am proud to name

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If we go even further, touching on industrial & transport design, I think of the high-range Nikon cameras, the interior design of megayachts, the projects for competition racing boats with the four-time world champion Aaron Ciantar, the Same tractors – winners of numerous awards on the international design scene, the Okamura chairs.

I would say two. The Gallardo, the extreme, super sports car by Lamborghini. Based on the 1995 Calà prototype. Compact to be a supercar; extreme not only in performance but also in the lines of its bodywork: taut and squared. A car that, in a very short time, has become a veritable icon and, most importantly, the best-selling Lamborghini of all time.

The other one is the Maserati 3200 GT Gran Turismo 2+2 coupé. At the time (1998) Maserati was looking for a new model for the latest re-launch of the brand.

Together with my team, I decided to take Maserati’s most iconic vehicle as a starting point: a Gran Turismo 2+2 coupé with front-engine.

The inspiration for the new 3200 GT is to be found in Maserati’s models from the late 60’s, particularly in the 1966 Maserati Ghibli, designed by my father Giorgetto.

The aim was to develop the brand’s image, by emphasising the muscularity of the whole but also by lending the new Maserati not only the characteristics of a real GT 2+2, but also the appearance of a twobox-and-a-half design.

And among prototypes?

Well, the 18-cylinder Bugatti Chiron, commissioned by Ferdinand Piech in person, featuring an innovative stellar 18-cylinder engine, from which the standard Veyron came from, the most exclusive vehicle in the world in terms of horsepower and speed.

I would also like to mention the W12 Record, the Volkswagen beating all speed records worldwide for all speed classes over 24 hours, covering a distance of 7,740.576 km at the average speed of 322.891 km/h. Record won on February 23 2002 on the Nardò high-speed circuit and still unbeaten. I know these figures by heart.

We understand that it is a substantial, clear and dominant heritage. But does a comparable relation also exists with regard to Giugiaro Architettura?

I believe it is an even stronger one. Giugiaro Architettura’s portfolio includes numerous projects worldwide for high-end villas, private residences and luxury hotel facilities.

We have a strong bond with countries that, more than others, believe in the value of an architecture which is able to innovate and create with style while respecting the specific cultural context. Notably, the whole Middle-East, from Dubai (where one of our operations is located) to Doha.

To complete the range on offer, we have recently taken over and re-launched an industry with a high technological content, active for years on the international market and specialised in the design and construction of glass, steel and aluminium structures, with a global client portfolio which includes the great names of contemporary architecture. For this purpose a new company was created, named Giugiaro Architettura & Structures – Enviai.

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A few days ago Expo Milano 2015 finally opened its doors: what is the role played

by Giugiaro Architettura within the most important event of the year on a global level?

We played an indirect role, but which was of immediate impact for the city and for the millions of visitors expected for the Expo. It was a project commissioned to us

by Grandi Stazioni, the company owning the most important Italian railway stations, Italy’s first calling card, which has rightfully decided to redevelop and enhance such an important heritage.

Notably among these, the Milan Central Station has a crucial role: it is the most important in Italy in terms of business, and it is connected with other main cities by means of high-speed train lines, which are completely supplanting the role of airlines, also in terms of luxury: from city centre to city centre, luxury, on the train, is measured in terms of service, quality of materials and enhanced travel experience.

And now here we are, a few days after the inauguration of the “Galleria delle Carrozze” (literally “carriages gallery”). Someone would probably object that the notion of luxury does not specifically apply to railway stations.

The world is changing at an increasingly frantic pace, just think about the digital revolution, globalisation, the new demands of mobility, new lifestyles, the new approaches to consumption, the renewed attention to the environment and to waste policies. These are complex topics that, to a greater or lesser extent, always become particularly relevant in contemporary metropolises, which act as veritable hubs for all mankind. In such a context, the station is characterised by a concept of modernity which might be difficult to understand, but that can be integrated with the city in which it is located. It sounds like a “vintage” kind of operation, yet it is not so: if for decades airports have been the icons of modern man, as mentioned earlier, nowadays stations have taken over the notion of hospitality and luxury. As part of our collective imagination and of our lifeexperience, especially in Old Europe and even more so in Italy, we have an essentially “static”, merely functional idea of railway station – the tracks, the lines, the waiting room and little else – not a public space to experience, regardless of the need to use 20

public transport. But now, as then, stations are often a city’s first calling card.

Can you briefly tell us about the project you conducted?

The project is essentially divided into two parts. The first concerns the station’s access area overlooking Piazza Duca d’Aosta, that is, the “Galleria delle Carrozze”. Today, from being a mere transitory area, it has become a veritable square – sheltered, welcoming and accessible: the ample monumental space houses 500 square metres of boutiques within a structure of glass and steel.

Shops and restaurants, open daily from 8 am to 10 pm, enjoy a privileged position and have immediately attracted fashion and luxury brands – a veritable reason for living (and for business) for the city and its visitors from around the world. The other part of the restyling of the Central Station concerns the access to the tracks, with glass barriers recalling the line and materials of the structure in the “Galleria della Carrozze”, in full compliance with the general architectural style.

Are there any other interventions to the Central Station planned?

The restyling of the “Galleria delle Carrozze” represents only the first stage of a process of recovery and development of the entire complex, which includes as many as seven buildings, including the so-called “railway embankments”, where the “Magazzini Raccordati” (literally “connected warehouses”) were once located. The latter develop for about a kilometre and a half north of the Central Station.

These industrial buildings are arranged along Via Ferrante Aporti and Via Sammartini, which will be gradually affected by the works. Immense spaces stretching across 60,000 square metres, disused for nearly fifteen years, redesigned to accommodate 130 new spaces with an average surface of 300 square metres, featuring six different thematic areas devoted to leisure, education, sport, art galleries and entertainment.

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which Giugiaro Architettura has designed the exteriors of the stadium. The linear aspect of the sides of the building has been enhanced by giving it a modern, technological effect, with metal plates that gradually regress as they approach the ground. The graphic appearance specifically designed for the flooring gives place to a stylish pattern that allows the group to develop a series of commercial promotions, such as the sale of stars, to be placed in the floor-tiles, and bearing the owner’s name.

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Another feature developed for the stadium is the style of the two structural pillars. Their section, originally straight, is now elliptical.

The graphic design was created to ensure (air) safety and recognisability (Italian flag).

Again with regard to sport and public spaces, Giugiaro designed two exhibition halls for the City of Turin on the occasion of the XXth Turin Olympic Winter Games in 2006. Two large, laminated wood arches are connected as a suspension bridge, connecting the ends of the green areas of the historic Piazza Solferino in Turin.

pass through the main Italian railway stations, without of course taking into account large events which push these values even higher. For Expo 2015 more than 20 million visitors are expected, a good part of which Italian and therefore probably more likely to choose the train as the preferred means of transport. About 20% of the 700 million people mentioned above will be transiting through Milan’s Central Railway Station.

discovering and rediscovering is one of the most exciting aspects of our profession), we came across a real hidden city, made up of rooms, large halls, corridors and avenues, all connected to one another.

Until 1991, they were used for the handling of goods unloaded from trucks, loaded on wagons, and subsequently moved to the “piano del ferro” (upper surface of rails) by means of huge lifts, to be then transported to the rest of Italy and Europe. The exact opposite of what happens today.

How would you outline your approach to the issue?

Our first goal was to mend the urban and social tissue, which the station complex had compromised, dividing a whole district in two. We worked in order to make the best possible use of the land, not only in terms of space but also of time, defining the special function of each building individually.

In terms of design in the strict sense, we wanted it to be very iconic, therefore we drew inspiration from the contour of the rails on a railway line. That is how the design solutions for the street furniture were created. For the flooring we drew our inspiration from railway tracks, while for the signage we retraced and emphasised the characteristic segments of the facade.

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How do you imagine the future of stations?

Our intention is to give the complex multiple futures, in all its functions. When we presented the project to the client we concluded the presentation with the claim “Urban Infinity Station”.The word “urban” implies an actual intervention aimed at mending both the urban and the social fabric: 60,000 square metres in the city centre dedicated to leisure, shopping, culture, sports and fun, in a unique and fascinating setting. An efficient, environmentally-friendly and cutting-edge system of connections covering an area of three kilometres was embodied by the word “infinity”. The word “station”, doesn’t really require an explanation, but it is perhaps necessary to mention the relevant

figures: every day more than 410,000 people (150 million per year) pass through the Central Station, for an average of 600 trains. Trains which are increasingly comfortable and luxurious. For example, the trains we designed feature business class chairs as in airplanes, and multifunctional meeting rooms.

Have you already thought about applying your concept to other stations?

Naturally, this is what we hope. We have found a client who is culturally prepared to reinvent public spaces and extremely sensitive to the issue of the new role of railway stations within the urban context.

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In the framework of all the projects relating to mobility we have not yet talked about trains. A deliberate forgetfulness?

As mentioned before, at the moment my attention is focused on architecture and urban design. I worked side by side with the most important worldwide train manufacturers (to name six among the main ones: Alstom, Ansaldo, CAF, CSR, Stadler and Bombardier), as well as for rail companies, developing style projects for both interiors and external spaces.

The specific prismatic shape was deliberately designed not to touch the large foliage of the underlying ancient trees.

The foundations are shallow in order not to touch the roots extending across the ground. The materials used for the main structures – wood, brushed steel and glass – fit perfectly in the context of the building, creating a coherent mix of classic and modern. The building has become an “agora” for social, communication, cultural and academic events in a continuous interaction with its visitors.

In conclusion, and to return to the luxury sector, we recently developed the concept for a tower building which would house a luxury hotel in Brazil. The building’s special feature lies in the use of laminated wood in the load-bearing structure. It is one of the tallest buildings ever designed in this material.

I suppose you have come across many interesting people throughout your career.

Who has impressed you the most?

Can we say that one of the main features of your architectural model is the enhancement of entertainment spaces?

Among the many people I have met and with whom I have worked, including heads of companies, managers, men and women from institutions, creatives, I would like to mention one in particular, Helmut Newton.

I commissioned him to shoot the pictures for our 2000 calendar: issued in only 1,000 copies, numbered and signed by Newton and my father, which immediately became a cult object.

Yes, I would say so. And in this regard I would like to mention another example, the new home of Juventus Football Club, for

Helmut and I worked for months to prepare the shooting, without ever meeting in person, all via phone and via a few emails

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every now and then. When he eventually came to the company, I was very excited to finally meet him, to have the chance to appreciate his creative verve and his incredible artistic curiosity. We became friends, to the point that he commissioned us a unique vehicle for his holidays in Monaco. I personally designed the Newton Mobile, and we produced it for him. Now it is exhibited in Berlin, at the Foundation which bears his name.

Let us return to cars: can innovation and luxury get along?

In the last few years the SUV has become an absolute status symbol, precious and practical at the same time. All luxury brands have been developing this particular vehicle, pushing a design originally earmarked for off-road vehicles (Range Rover) to extreme performances. I drive a 12-cylinder Audi Q7 with 520 horsepower which allows me to travel at 280 km/h (when I drive from Munich to Ingolstadt).

I feel safe because I have a high seating position and I am well-protected.

I very often travel alone: one day, while overtaking a Ferrari in Germany, I had the idea to create a super sports two-seater SUV. From this idea, in 2013, the Giugiaro Parcour was born, an all-wheel drive vehicle with a 10-cylinder Lamborghini engine which allows me to jump between dunes on unpaved roads, climbing through the vineyards of the Langhe, as well as overtaking a Ferrari. In addition, it features an innovative, completely unique shape.

What do you see in Fabrizio Giugiaro’s professional future?

Many ongoing challenges, most of which are concentrated in Asia. For example, in China, where recent concessions have liberalised the use of private planes consequently giving place to great business opportunities: more hubs and more aircraft to design, more exhibition spaces, more interior design. This is why we effectively embarked on the first projects with a group of leading Eastern entrepreneurs interested in investing in luxury.

Another ongoing project concerns the upcoming opening of our office in London.

The signs of recovery in the car market are leading luxury brands to develop new models. One example is our cooperation in the design of the new Bentley. I am sure it will be one of the most longed-for luxury cars.

Thanks for the interview, Fabrizio.

Thanks to you and to your wonderful magazine.

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rawing on 50 years of racing experience and of creating some of the most iconic and exhilarating cars the world has ever seen, McLaren has finally completed its Three Tier Model range. Showing for the first time in the UK at the Wilton Classic and Supercar Show on 7 June. This new range of cars is represented by: the 570S Coupe in the Sports Series, which was launched in New York in March; the limited edition 675LT which joins the Super Series, which sold out within two months of its launch; and the track dedicated McLaren P1 GTR which tops the Ultimate Series. All three cars represent McLaren’s focus on innovatory lightweight design and cutting edge technology to produce a vehicle that is as thrilling to drive as it is incredible to look at.

The first, and most powerful, model in the Sports Series, is the 570S Coupe. This pure sports car with a driver focused layout and electrifying performance, shares its DNA with the Super Series and Ultimate Series cars that sit just above it in the hierarchy and introduces race-derived technology and design to a new audience.

It combines huge power with a lightweight construction and can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in just 3.2 seconds, 124mph in 9.5 seconds and this pace doesn’t let off until it reaches its top speed of 204mph! It’s the first Sports Series body style to be shown and its ‘shrink-wrapped,’ aerodynamically optimised, design shows the latest evolution in McLaren design philosophy. Its unique carbonfibre chassis has also been designed with a focus on day-to-day usability and it offers much easier access into and out of the car.

It’s also incredibly strong, whilst weighing less than 80kg – the whole car weighs almost 150kg less than its closest competitor.

Minimal weight and a turbocharged engine doesn’t just create fantastic performance – it also delivers excellent fuel efficiency and emissions for a car that’s in the ‘200mph club’. The 570S’s interior reflects McLaren’s external design values and offers air conditioning, leather upholstery and a full infotainment system, with a seven inch IRIS touch screen, bluetooth connectivity and a DAB Digital/SIRIUS satellite radio, all of which guarantee an amazing driving experience.

If the 570S Coupe is the baby of the family, its Super Series big brother – the 675LT – showcases the family’s incredible DNA in style. According to McLaren, over half of this car’s body parts have been changed compared to the core model in the Super Series, the 650S, meaning that it weighs an incredibly light 100kg and has a power to weight ratio that eclipses its rivals. If you thought the 570S was fast, think again, boasting a top speed 24

of 200kmh or 124mph, the 675LT accelerates from 0 – 62mph in just 2.9 seconds, and reaches 200mph in just 7.9 seconds.

Its design and engineering is fully track focused, and yet the car is completely road legal. The design shows a more aggressive look than has been used by McLaren before, with an extended carbon-fibre front splitter, an extended door blade, additional cooling intake and twin exhaust pipes which give an external hint of the power and performance available from this car. Inside, like its sibling, it also has a multimedia system, air con and carpets, all of which make this superior car a pleasure to own and drive.

The highest tier in the range – the Ultimate Series – is represented by the McLaren P1 GTR. This track dedicated car is the most powerful McLaren has ever built and it is fitted with a highly efficient 3.8 litre petrol engine and an integrated lightweight electric motor which produces even more power on the track. Owners will join the exclusive McLaren p1 GTR Driver Programme which gives them access to McLaren’s many years of race winning knowledge and expertise. They will also have access to the McLaren Technology Centre which offers each driver a bespoke driver programme designed to hone and optimise their driving skills and teach them how to get the best out of their car – all of which guarantees a unique and unparalleled driving experience.

So – what does the future hold for McLaren Automotive?

Speaking at the Geneva Auto Show, McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt explained that his plans involve creating cars that are even faster, lighter and more aerodynamic and (in response to international legislation) increasingly environmentally friendly.

He says; “I would say that ten years from now at least half our cars will be hybrids – I don’t see any other way of meeting the demands around emissions.” He acknowledges that the pressure to reduce emission may add weight to the cars, but add “putting weight into a sports car is the exact opposite of what we want.

But you’ll see us conquer those challenges.”

It seems McLaren is already well set up to meet and overcome such challenges – the company is hugely profitable, but Flewitt plans to reinvest its profits into development, so that the business continues to grow. He cites the falling cost of carbon-fiber and improvements in manufacturing technology as two of the things that have put McLaren into such a strong position – allowing it to control costs and drive development forward. Explaining the company’s aggressive product plan, which this year involves spending around £120million on engineering, he says: “world prices have come down but our volume has gone up, so we’ve www.heditionmagazine.com

had a double benefit, plus we’re working very hard on the manufacturing technology. Traditionally there used to be a lot of waste; about 60 percent of the carbon you bought ended up in the car. So if we can improve that, it becomes a lot more efficient. It’s a trade-off. When you look at our financial status, www.heditionmagazine.com

we have to invest so much money in product because if we’re not competitive we’ll die.” If the technical, artistic and practical qualities of the new Three Tier models are anything to go by, McLaren looks set to continue to excite with its design and technical innovation well into the future.

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Chief executive of supercar maker McLaren Automotive, talks to Rebecca Cowing about his predictions for the new three tier model range, how business is for season, his objective for the future and how his dream Mclaren would look.

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fter joining McLaren as Chief Operating Officer in June 2012, Mike Flewitt became Chief Executive Officer in July 2013. At the time of joining, the position was a new and strategic addition to the executive team and came as the company embarked on a new period of growth. Mike’s current role as CEO includes the development, manufacture and global distribution of a range of current and future McLaren sports cars, including the McLaren 650S and McLaren P1™.

McLaren was founded in 1963 by New Zealand-born racing driver Bruce McLaren. What do you believe are the company’s biggest achievements since the beginning?

McLaren Automotive, as the sports car company we are today is now in its fourth year. We sold our first McLaren 12C in the middle of 2011, so we have come a long way. However, we were created out of Bruce McLaren’s race team which was founded in 1963. As a result of this, we have a fantastic heritage that really defines a motorsport-derived company, and with the values held

by Bruce more than 50 years ago are still practiced today. The company has had over five decades of success at the pinnacle of motorsport, and has been a pioneer in terms of technology and innovation which is something that has been passed on to McLaren Automotive today.

We are still a young brand, but we are continuing to achieve, even in a very competitive marketplace. When the company was launched, we set out ambitious goals, one of which was to launch a new car or derivative each year. The 12C was the first of these in 2011, followed by the 12C Spider in 2012, and the McLaren P1™ followed a year later. 2014 then saw the simultaneous launch of the 650S Coupe and Spider, and this year has seen the company move on to new levels with four models launched in as many months. The McLaren P1™ GTR and 675LT were unveiled in Geneva, shortly followed by the first of the Sports Series models, the 570S Coupe, which premiered in New York. Only weeks later, we then unveiled the 540C as the second model in the Sports Series.

In addition to the launches of a truly groundbreaking range of sports and supercars, we have opened a world-class network of dedicated retailers in every major automotive market.

Perhaps one of the most significant achievements, however, has been that McLaren Automotive returned a profit during 2013, in only its third full year of production, and we expect 2014 to improve on this.

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How’s McLaren’s 2015 season shaping up so far?

2015 has been, and continues to be, a defining year for the business. In the first four months of the year, we have globally unveiled four derivatives, and established our three tier product strategy with the Sports Series, Super Series and Ultimate Series.

We are on track for a third successive year of probability, just four years after beginning to produce cars, and growth continues as we plan to further strengthen our retailer network beyond the 30 markets we are in.

What objectives as a leader have you put in place for the business in 2015/16?

Since launching in 2011 with the 12C, a solid business plan has been in place, based on the launch of a new model or derivative each year. We have achieved that objective, and significantly overachieved this year with the launch of four models. With the launch of the Sports Series model this year, we have now established the three tier model strategy. With the 650S as the core model, and with further derivatives to be added to the Sports Series, total annual production will increase to around 4,000 units by 2017.

However, McLaren will remain in the business of sports and supercars, with no intention to diversify into other areas.

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The Super Series is the core McLaren model range and the launch pad for the brand, and currently the only one to offer more than one body style. The groundbreaking 650S is available as both Coupe and Spider, offering no compromise supercar ownership, and has won critical acclaim with customers and media around the world. The Super Series has been further enhanced recently by the launch of the 675LT, which sits alongside the 650S, offering track-focused performance and the ultimate in driver engagement, yet is fully road legal.

The Ultimate Series is the most exclusive in the McLaren range.

This pioneering family is led by the McLaren P1™ – designed to be the ultimate drivers’ car on road and track, produced in strictly limited numbers, this is the definitive McLaren range.

The new Sports Series is a pure McLaren from the ground up. it brings McLaren race-derived technologies and supercar driving exhilaration to the sports car market for the first time, and is the most usable and attainable model to wear a McLaren badge to date, but it retains the core design and dynamic focus that ensure it is a thoroughbred McLaren.

The all-new McLaren Sports Series brings McLaren race-derived technologies and supercar driving exhilaration to the sports car market for the first time. Are you hoping to attract a new kind of audience for McLaren?

Yes. This car takes McLaren into completely new territory. The Sports Series is not only a car for automotive enthusiasts; it’s a car for everyday living. We want to appeal to a new segment of customers who are looking for the power and excitement of a sports car, but the refinement and usability that allows them to use it every day.

What are your predictions for the range?

Initial reactions from customers, the media and fans to both the 570S and 540C have been extremely strong, and our retailers have already taken a significant number of orders – all before anyone outside McLaren has driven the car. With the level of

customisation available, and a more usable proposition than previously offered, we are confident that the Sports Series will quickly become established as a serious player in the competitive sports car market.

Priced at £259,500 the limited edition 675LT’s production will be strictly limited to 500 units globally, have sales been secured?

Let’s talk about new products: McLaren premiered the 570S at The New York Auto Show. What can we expect from this car?

McLaren have now sold every one of the P1gtr track specials which have been planned for production. What does the future hold for the range?

The Sports Series offers the most exclusive choice in the segment, by far. It is a pure McLaren – designed and hand-built in the same facility as the McLaren P1™, and brings the McLaren DNA to the sports car market for the first time.

Fitted with a mid-mounted 3.8-litre twin turbocharged V8 engine, the Sports Series brings supercar performance to the sports car market, but it has also been developed to be responsive and thrilling even at low engine speeds. Stop-start technology offers optimised levels of efficiency and a longer range suited to the typical usage of cars in this segment.

At the heart of the car is the unique carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis which has been newly designed with a greater focus on day-to-day usability, offering improved ingress to and egress from the cabin, along with class-leading occupant protection and safety.

What makes the 570S model such a practical sports car for day-to-day use?

Designed around the driver and the optimised technical package, a shrink wrapped aerodynamic body delivers class leading visibility and driving ergonomics making the car easy to position on the road or track whilst still being relaxing to drive.

Not only is this the ultimate drivers’ car, but it is designed and optimised to meet the needs of everyday lifestyle. The interior of the Sports Series is more luxurious, and has been created with a focus on space and ergonomics, offering great outward visibility and interior space for occupants and their belongings.

Organic curves carried inside from the exterior design bring delicate tension without aggression to ensure the cabin remains a welcoming environment.

We have seen significant interest in the 675LT since it was unveiled in Geneva, and all 500 units have now been allocated

When we developed McLaren P1™, it was designed as the ultimate driver’s car for road and track. It had big shoes to fill, following on from the iconic McLaren F1, and it had to meet the bold objectives that were set out at the start of the programme.

For this reason, the McLaren P1™ was a true game changer, and was the first of the new breed of hybrid supercars to be delivered to customers, which is something we are very proud of. As cars started to be delivered, we were contacted by some customers asking if a track version was possible – a more extreme version not limited by road car homologation. The McLaren P1™ GTR is the ultimate version of the regular road car, but for track use only.

What does the future hold for the Ultimate Series? In respect of a follow on to the McLaren P1™ and McLaren P1™ GTR we have only concepts in mind, but what is certain is that it will not be for some years and will represent the next great step forward in technology. The Ultimate Series will contain other highly exclusive limited runs of focused drivers’ cars.

Customers can create the car of their dreams with McLaren’s bespoke service, how would your dream McLaren look or have you already designed it?

With the launch of the Sports Series alongside the Super Series and Ultimate Series, McLaren offers a comprehensive range of models offering high levels of performance and driver engagement.

Owners can then choose from a wide range of colours, wheels, interior upholstery and styling options to give an even more individual look. On top of this, McLaren Special Operations can help realise anything more bespoke, with a dedicated team offering the complete personalisation package, from unique stitch and paint colours, to different leathers and styling.

It is difficult to pick a favourite, but I think I would have to go with a 650S with MSO paintwork to match the Amethyst Black from the McLaren P1™, with McLaren Orange brake callipers as a tribute to the company’s heritage.

On a personal level, what motivates you?

On a simple level, I am passionate about being part of a team that develops McLaren into the company building the best drivers’ cars in the world. I have always been passionate about sports cars, I love driving, and I race as a hobby, so to be able to combine these into a business delivering to a level that delights our customers is very satisfying. On a more strategic level, I have been in the automotive industry for more than thirty years and helping develop McLaren into a profitable, sustainable automotive brand for our customers, employees, shareholders, retailers, supplier s and fans is a privilege.

What are your own sources of inspiration?

In the car industry, I have been inspired by the engineering talents and ingenuity of Bruce McLaren and Colin Chapman; people who were engineers, drivers and enthusiasts who developed great cars ad founded successful brands and businesses.

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Richard Dodgson The man who brings the GQ Men of the Year Awards to life Richard Dodgson is the Creative Director at Timebased, a bold and exciting events management company. He founded Timebased in 1996 and is responsible for the GQ Men of the Year Awards, London Real Estate Forum, the recent launch of Galeria Melissa London and Vogue Festival to name a few. Richard shares his advice on ‘Planning an event for Premium clients’ with H Edition magazine.

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he most important ingredients for event planning are passion and creativity. It is also important that you follow tried and tested processes, but once you employ those then the only limitation is time. This is why we call ourselves Timebased – each event has a beginning and an end.

What every event has in common is a fundamental requirement to inspire the audience. During the initial planning stages, your priority must be to ensure you get to the heart of your client’s messages and objectives and to communicate these in an engaging way. Creative flair and acute attention to detail are key to every event, and with these skills you can really galvanise an audience.

You need to be creative and bold with your ideas. Whether you are planning a launch event, fashion show, charity auction, film premiere, awards ceremony, press day or simply a party, you want your client to stand out from their competitors and establish a strong market position, all while inspiring audiences. To achieve your objective there are a number of core elements to get right – from sourcing the venue and negotiating the best deals, all the way to the last few days when the small details make all the difference.

Events are only as good as their content and objective Companies use events to be seen as a VIBE brand in their industry – visionary,

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inspiring, bold and exciting – so they know why they want to hold an event, they just need to ensure expectations match delivery.

When you’re starting from scratch the content and objective need to be rock solid, with synergy on all levels. It’s important to ask “why”, in terms of how the event links to the brand identity, the audience, the venue and how this conceptual basis gives the event integrity and a strong identity.

You need to ask what impression you are trying to make and what you want the audience to be thinking during and after the experience. Your client may have a concrete story on which the event is based, so play on this. You can use the event to showcase your credentials subtly and in a sophisticated way – your clients will be impressed.

Understand the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ This is a good starting point for any event. Knowing your audience is essential because they are the ones who your client is trying to influence. You need to take the lead and advise as to what will actually engage people. Perhaps your client wants to use Twitter to generate publicity in the days leading up to an event, but if the audience is middle-aged and conservative they are entirely the wrong demographic for this. This is where compromise comes into it and often you are able to meet in the middle.

Creative consistency and detail are very important Attention to detail is key, and you should always refer back to the client’s brand values, key messages and image to check each and every element is compatible and consistent with these. At the recent David Beckham swimwear launch for H&M, which was held at Shoreditch House, we covered all the sun loungers in white with khaki and dark blue pillows as this was the colour palette of the collection.

The venue also needs to reflect the key messages and brand image. In a different instance, for the Viktor & Rolf FLOWERBOMB perfume launch we chose the Elms Lester painting rooms for the venue as this tied in with the theme of colour and the heritage for Viktor & Rolf as artists. We dressed the venue with branded ribbons and wax seals over the walls while the floor was lined in a pink carpet to emulate the FLOWERBOMB fragrance’s luxury packaging. Paint pots were used as places names on the table and the reception featured a spilled can of pink paint with flower petals falling out.

It’s these details that really bring the event together and create connections with the audience.

Check the integrity of the concept at every level Like all great projects the success is in the planning. As well as working to key milestones to ensure the planning stays on brand, it’s time well spent to incorporate a pre-production schedule for everything up to the moment the live event starts. The benefit of this is that each step helps to develop a foundation, or “map”, on which you will base the further production stages.

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discover a flaw in the sequence or feel a certain aspect could be developed further.

Having the insight, discipline and patience to recognise and make changes when appropriate is a key quality for anyone organising an event.

Venue is essential When choosing a venue it’s in your best interests to build relationships along the way. Get to know the venue gatekeeper, get on their mailing lists and stay in their minds.

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Actually visit the prime venue locations and walk around to assess your options, especially in London where the landscape changes so rapidly. At Timebased we’ve built up a trusted relationships with many exclusive venues including the Royal Opera House, where we have delivered the GQ Men of the Year Awards for 17 years.

Be fair and realistic What can your clients afford? What is your budget? You tend to get what you

pay for when it comes to suppliers. If you want quality, but also great value you need to use people whom you trust so it’s important to build these relationships over time.

If you’re planning an event for the first time be thorough with your research, but remember to be realistic about budget.

There are plenty of great deals to be had if you look hard enough.

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| LUXURY

For a picturesque dining experience, Apache II’s balconies give infinity views from Port to Starboard while you enjoy the chef’s gastronomic cuisine.

SUPERYACHTS One of the highlights of chartering a luxury superyacht is the fine dining experience.

Edmiston bring you their pick of the top 5 yachts to charter

Apache II has much more to offer than just the 29 knots at your disposal. With an 18 metre sun deck comparisons are invidious – no beach club, villa or hotel gives you that much private space by the water. Entertainment systems include a 42 inch home cinema in the saloon and magic mirror televisions in the cabins. Even the master suite has surprises – photosensitive skylights that transform from clear to privacy in seconds.

Lady Britt (63M)

4yOu (47M)

Winning the Monaco Rendezvous competition Chef’s Cup, the Michelin-starred chef Simon Jones, has no end to his culinary imagination specializing in Asian and Mediterranean flavours, he even has a legendary fridge full of 40 different flavours of ice cream and is prone to treating his guests to a BBQ on the beach.

For the indecisive foodie, 4You is the yacht for you, with no less than five locations that can be set up for luxury dining experiences.

Expansive deck areas cater for a plethora of activities, with an open-air fitness centre, al fresco dining area and bar, and Jacuzzi on offer.

Lady Brit was launched to universal acclaim in 2012 and has become unquestionably one of the finest and most successful charter yachts on the market. Features include a double aspect sun deck divided by an air conditioned gym, Finnish sauna, wellness spa with a qualified Elemis beautician, indoor and outdoor cinemas.

With interior styling by the renowned Bannenberg Design studio, 4YOU has a light and contemporary interior as well as bespoke artworks and a grand piano which add the finishing touches to her elegant interior. 4YOU provides well-appointed accommodation for up to 10 guests in five staterooms, including a fullbeam master suite with its own private study, two VIP staterooms and two twin cabins.

Mariu (50M)

tV (78M)

Dine in style on Mariu, a yacht that was designed for renowned designer Giorgio Armani. Enjoy alfresco dining on the sun deck, or for a more private dining experience head to the intimate main saloon, all catered for my an immensely accomplished chef Gunter Rauscher who specialises in healthy cuisine.

Whether you fancy a bite to eat on the doublesided swim up bar or the circular fully glazed dining room, TV has such unique dining locations you will never have to step ashore.

TV has five decks and over 13 metres of beam that has allowed for walk-around decks.

The sun deck has both a Jacuzzi as well as a swimming jet pool facing a double-sided swim-up bar. Four huge VIP cabins are on the main deck with the master suite set over the entire upper deck. Alberto Pinto’s flamboyant design includes a circular fully-glazed dining conservatory, a health, beauty and sports centre and various vast saloons, one of which can be transformed into a luxurious cinema. Totally sub-sea lit at night, TV is vastly entertaining and utterly compelling.

Mariu’s textures and tones include leather, richly grained woods and aluminium ceilings that have a soft reflective sheen, beautifully contrasting the rustic wide teak floorboards and bleached oak panelling. With open plan saloons and minimalist staterooms, with six double cabins; Mariu is perfect for families with children.

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t’s safe to say that, having engaged operators and pilots throughout its design procedure, Bell Helicopter’s 525 Relentless will tick more than a few boxes for those seeking stylish, efficient VIP helicopter travel, notes AvBuyer’s Matt Harris…

Offering a top cruise speed of 178mph and selling for an estimated $15m as reported in the Daily Mail recently, according to Bell the Relentless is being developed to offer “best-in-class payload range capability”. With a maximum range of 500 miles non-stop and capacity for up to 20 passengers it certainly delivers the combination the corporate or VIP passenger needs to travel cost- and time-effectively. A pair of GE CT7-2F1 engines and a new composite five-blade main rotor system on the Bell 525 Relentless play a big role in the impressive performance.

First flight was scheduled imminently at the time of writing, and certification will be ongoing throughout 2015 at Bell’s Amarillo, Texas facility, with customer deliveries due to start in early 2016.

Detailed Design The Bell 525 Relentless is designed with various missions in mind, including search and rescue, emergency medical service, oil and offshore, and VIP transportation. To ensure it hits the right note with its operators, Bell considered and incorporated feedback from other aircraft customers and designs.

As an example of the sheer depth of detail that went into the interior, several years ago Bell’s customer support team received a request for a deeper cupholder in another model. Such feedback was recalled during the design of the Bell 525. “Even the smallest bits of customer feedback flowed back to the main design engineer,” emphasizes Charlotte Martin, senior engineer for furnishings & equipment.

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Offering an impressive 88 sq. ft. floor area, Bell proposed a passenger cabin seating up to 16, but additional design work has enabled up to 20 (in highdensity cabin configuration) if required.

BELL AIMS SKY-HIGH WITH ITS NEW SUPER-MID-SIZE HELICOPTER

VIP Customization Special ‘add-ons’ and customization kits are available for VIP configurations and the Bell 525 Relentless can be equipped with the types of technology and entertainment amenities that are more commonly found aboard private jets.

Passenger comfort was of ultimate importance to the designers – from the smaller touches of individual reading lights and air conditioning outlets for each passenger, to the incorporation of wider seating and cushioning for comfort, and color combinations that are chosen with the customer in mind.

Oversized swivel seating, conference layouts and a mini-galley can all be incorporated into the VIP cabin, and Bell will work with customers to accommodate the most demanding desires. “This aircraft takes a different approach,” Martin summarizes. “It has personality.”

Tech Savvy While VIP passengers enjoy the comfort of their cabin environment, they’ll also enjoy the peace of mind the cutting-edge, safety-enhancing flight panel brings. Some of the most advanced systems used in helicopter aircraft will be incorporated into the Bell 525 Relentless.

It will become the first commercial fly-by-wire helicopter, better equipping pilots to operate demanding missions safely and reliably, with decreased pilot workload.

And the flight-panel selected is the state-of-the-art Garmin G5000H touchscreen avionics suite, enhancing situational awareness and improving pilot integration.

To date Bell has received 42 customer orders, and the manufacturer makes a bold claim when it says its 525 Relentless will deliver a “best-in-class passenger experience” for operators. From the evidence, though, it would seem they have a valid case…

Find VIP and Corporate helicopters for sale at www.avbuyer.com Words by Matt Harris, AvBuyer

Images: courtesy of Bell Helicopter

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Educating the Elite THE WORLD’S TOP 10 BOARDING SCHOOLS We went on a mission to find the world’s most expensive boarding schools. Establishments that enable your child to have pretty much the best of everything. World class teachers, the finest education and first class activities. These private schools (in the UK known as public schools) offer the most rounded education one can imagine. Tuition fees do not include day to day essentials such as books, clothing or other optional extra-curricular courses.

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TASIS The American School in Switzerland

Established in 1956 by Mrs. M. Crist Fleming as the first American boarding school in Europe, situated on a beautiful, 9-acre campus overlooking Lake Lugano and the Alps, TASIS provides students with a challenging college-preparatory curriculum, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and English as a Second Language course. Students at TASIS live and study in historic buildings restored for modern educational use.

Extensive educational and athletic travel programs, including a one-week ski term, make the whole of Europe accessible for travel and study.

Location: Montagnola, Collina d’Oro, Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland Established: 1956 Tuition: £40,000 Notable Alumni: Jeanie Cunnigham, Darby Hinton, Victor Kraatz, Jennifer Missoni, Jack Savoretti, Ferit S¸ahenk, Isaac Tigrett, Billy Zane, Laura Wasser, Francesca Gregorini.

Extras: The facilities have computer labs, music rooms, a theatre, two gymnasiums, an enormous library, art studios and even a photo lab. TASIS offers dancing, gymnastics, badminton, tennis, yoga, pilates, hiking and much more. The arts department has some unusual activities such as ceramics, architecture, and design. www.heditionmagazine.com

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Hurtwood House

Apart from its outstanding academic record, the defining feature of Hurtwood House is its creativity, a centre of excellence form the Performing and Creative Arts, providing outstanding opportunities for the aspiring actor, singer, artist, designer, composers and film makers.

Location: Dorking, Surrey, England Established: 1970 Tuition: £43,000 Notable Alumni: Emily Blunt, Ben Chaplin, Hans Zimmer, Aidan Gillen, Leah Wood and Jack Huston.

Extras: Various school expeditions, trips and visits. As for sports, you can practice anything from golf to cricket, including weight training, horse riding and mountain biking. The artistic area offers all of the performing arts, music, film studies and even photography.

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Brillantmont International School

A Family owned school with over 130 years’ experience.

Brilliantmont International School is a fully accredited day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 11-18 in the centre of Lausanne. The school provides internationally recognised academic programmes taught in English, which allows students to enter universities throughout the world.

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Established: 1882 Tuition: £56,100 Extras: The extra-curricular offer includes Model United Nations, a debate delegation, community service and physical activities such as trampoline, waterpolo, zumba, spinning and even yoga and pilates. If you’re into art you could join a rock band, play an instrument, or learn photography and journalism. Cultural trips could include going to the opera, seeing a ballet, or attending a classical music concert.

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St. George’s School, Switzerland

The school aims to enable each pupil to achieve his/her full academic potential, and to provide a stable, secure environment in which pupils are encouraged and guided to exercise initiative and creativity, and develop physical fitness. The stimulation of intellectual curiosity is also regarded as vital, as is the provision of that wider education which will help a pupil to acquire the personal balance of self-awareness and confidence, thereby preparing and fitting him or her for the opportunities and challenges of adult life.

Location: Clarens, Switzerland Established: 1927 Tuition: £57,251 Extras: This school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as combat sports, rock climbing, movie editing, studio recording, and debating, breakdancing, skiing, choir, sewing and jazz orchestra.

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Leysin American School

Located in the breath-taking beauty of the Swiss Alps, Leysin American School has a history of nurturing talent and motivating students to succeed in education, sports and arts. Bringing students together from around the world to create a campus community with a global perspective and a family atmosphere. It’s ethos of maintaining strong links with students and parents underpins the education they provide from grades 8 through 12, culminating in the International Baccalaureate or the U.S. High School Diploma.

Location: Leysin, Switzerland Established: 1961 Tuition: £57,438 Extras: Mandatory cultural trips to Romania, Croatia, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, and more. There’s also an entrepreneurial development program.

Moreover, the school is quite green: hot water in the dormitories is provided by solar energy.

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Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, founded in 1904, is a Swiss international boarding school set in spectacular alpine landscape near St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Lyceum campus occupies an extensive site with its own sports fields overlooking the alpine village of Zuoz. In 2004 the school celebrated its 100th jubilee.

About three hundred students between 12 and 18 years of age from around the world follow programmes leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), the Swiss Matura (German) or the bilingual Swiss Matura (German/English) and German Abitur. Tolerance, fair play and respect for community values are at the heart of a Lyceum education.

Location: Zuoz, Switzerland Established: 1904 Tuition: £59,287 Notable Alumni: Gunther Sachs and Thomas Gold Extras: Every physical activity you can imagine including snowboarding, cross country skiing, figure skating, weight lifting, body building, cricket, mountain climbing, windsurfing and horseback riding. There are optional courses like Latin, Spanish, current affairs, handicrafts, drama, drawing, philosophy, art history, and art contemplation.

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Aiglon College

Aiglon College is a private co-educational boarding school in Switzerland broadly modelled on British boarding school lines. It has a diverse international student population. It is an independent, non-profit school located high in the Swiss Alps.

Location: Chesiers, Switzerland Established: 1949 Tuition: £69,163 Notable Alumni: Sheherazade Goldsmith, François Grosjean, Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, Laura Harring, Alan Merril, Roger C. Field, Abhishek Bachchan and Rohan Sippy.

Extras: It offers outward-bound activities like ski touring expeditions, mountain biking, canoeing, rock climbing, including expeditions to the Via Ferrata. The school also encourages its students to take part in community service and participate in the cultural trips that include everything from camping in the mountains to backstage tours to the globe.

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Institut auf dem Rosenberg

Aptitude and interest are assessed through personal advising. The Institut auf dem Rosenberg places particular importance on finding the best school system for each student.

Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland Established: 1889 Tuition: £66,973 excluding extras Notable Alumni: Mario J. Molina, Gunther Sachs, Christopher O’Neill, Alexander, Herditary Prince of Hohenzollern Extras: Excursions and educational field trips to Zurich, Geneva, Lugano, Lucerne, Paris, Milan, Munich, and Innsbruck. The sporting activities include sledding, ice skating, fencing, rollerblading, waterskiing, and golfing.

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College Alpin Beau Soleil

Founded in 1910 Beau Soleil is one of the oldest private boarding schools in Switzerland. Owned by the Meyer family until 2010 the school then passed to the Nord Anglia Education family of schools.

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, responsible for 35 schools located in 14 countries and educating 23,600 students

Location: Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland Established: 1910 Tuition: £75,600 Notable Alumni: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jacques Villeneuve, Jean-Daniel Dätwyler, Princess Marie of Denmark, Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Prince Louis of Luxembourg, Prince Felix of Luxembourg and Claire Lademacher.

Extras: Humanitarian expeditions to the school’s orphanages in Madagascar, Tanzania, India and Uruguay. Cultural trips range from New Zealand, Morocco, Ghana and India to Japan and China. Moreover, every year some students climb the Kilimanjaro. Furthermore, the school has a restaurant, an arts center, stables and a digital recording studio.

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Institut Le Rosey

All great schools naturally strive to remain unique so as to set themselves apart from their rivals and to maintain their own distinct character. Le Rosey is unashamedly proud of the fact that it does not really need to participate in this particular struggle since it feels inherently different from other international schools – not because it considers itself superior in every respect.

Location: Rolle, Switzerland Established: 1880 Tuition: £79,000 It is known as the school of kings, counting among its alumni the Shah of Iran, Prince Rainier of Monaco and King Farouk of Egypt. Its catchment area was once the glittering palaces that housed the grandest families on the Continent: the Metternichs, the Borgheses and the Hohenlohes.

Notable Alumni: Sean Taro Ono Lennon, Winthrop Paul Rockefeller, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Álvaro Noboa, Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece, Albert Hammond Jr., Sir Alistair Horne, H. John Heinz III, Pia Getty, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Julian Casablancas, King Fuad II of Egypt and King Albert II of Belgium.

Extras: A separate winter campus, a lakeside chateau with tennis courts, Jacuzzis, saunas, steam rooms and a sailing centre. The facilities also include a riding stable, swimming pools, a greenhouse, an ecumenical chapel, a bowling alley, an ice-hockey rink and a skateboard park.

Please note: prices were correct at the time of press.

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An American road trip Where adventures and motors meet

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or the car lover, getting behind the wheel evokes many feelings, that feeling may be power, excitement or freedom depending on the individual. One thing that’s for certain is that for those passionate about cars the start of a road-trip is a wondrous time.

The anticipation, planning and emotions build to a sense of euphoria as unknown adventures and unwritten stories lie ahead.

Where better to spend time on the road than America where the car is king and there are more than four million miles of paths to discover? As well as fantastic routes, varied scenery and a diverse population, America also has some classic cars. They may not have invented the car, but we can all agree that Henry Ford definitely made them popular, starting with his Model T in 1908.

When we heard the theme of this months’ issue, we immediately imagined a fascinating American road trip, we hope you are transported to the roads through our story and insight.

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Today there are many road-trips you could take in this vast country, whether it is down the famous California State Road 1 with its stunning views of the Pacific Ocean; the East Coast from New York to the Florida Keys or from the Pacific Northwest into the heart of the Rocky Mountains. However the greatest and most famous of them all is Route 66.

Relive a bygone era when life moved more leisurely as you cruise through eight states covering 2,450 miles. The laid-back, stylish traveller could pick a classic convertible Ford, Chevy or Pontiac to speed back through time. Settling back into the sumptuous aged leather, tune the radio into the sounds of Elvis or the Beach Boys and find yourself whisked straight into the 60s.

Alternatively we could arrange for you to change vehicles throughout your journey.

Embrace your Easy Rider side by riding a Harley-Davidson for a couple of days or live the recreational life in an American Winnebago. Or possibly step into your favourite TV show with The A-Team van, Starsky and Hutch’s Gran Torino or even the Batmobile as your ride?

If you want to truly understand a country you must spend time there; explore different areas; eat its food and most importantly meet its people. Everyone you meet will have a story to tell, by allowing yourself the luxury of winding through the land at your own pace you’ll find out more than you can imagine about your destination and yourself. It is said that the very act of observing something changes it forever, by taking your time to really see a country you begin to feel part of it, that you have helped shape it and in return it will change you.

Route 66 winds from Lake Michigan in Illinois all the way to the “land of milk and honey” – Los Angeles and the shores of the Pacific. You will pass many historic sites, ranging from old-fashioned petrol stations and 60s hotels to museums about cowboys and the America of yesteryear.

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As you weave your way across this mighty nation there is no need to rush, take your time and savour whatever pleases you most. Stop at one of Al Capone’s favourite hang-outs, Luna Cafe. It did operate as a café on the main floor, but had a gambling den in the basement and a “house of ill repute” upstairs. The neon sign out front has a cherry which uses ruby glass to enhance its red glow. It is said that if the cherry was lit, the girls were in.

We can arrange the finest hotels to be at your disposal in the cities offering a welcome retreat away from the road. But once you get out into the rural areas of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona you can expect something more unusual. We’ll supply your own luxury tented camp.

Each day wherever your journey takes you we’ll have a pop-up camp waiting. Put your feet up as your own personal chef cooks a meal around the campfire, take in the spectacular night sky as the sun sets revealing a patchwork of stars like nowhere else and feel part of something special – a tradition dating back to the earliest pioneers of the Wild West.

As you travel we’ll be sure to throw in a few surprises, just to enhance your experience and make your journey even more memorable. Imagine pulling over for the evening to find a private pop up cinema just for you, or perhaps that all-American tradition of a drive-in. Of course, what other movie would it be showing than Thelma and Louise?

As you near the end of you voyage it would be remiss of us not to suggest you take a detour into Utah. Here lies one of America’s finest and most intriguing hotels – Amangiri.

Tucked away in a protected valley with sweeping views towards the Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument this temple to tranquility is simply not to be missed. Amidst the starkly beautiful desert scenery of Utah’s canyon country, Amangiri offers unprecedented access to the dramatic Four Corners region where Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado all meet. Stop for a few days to absorb everything that you have seen, all the stories you’ve been told and the fascinating people you have met on this epic journey through the heart of America.

Once rested it will be time to finish your odyssey and head to California and the Pacific Ocean. Appreciate the change of scenery as you arrive from the desert into the sprawling metropolis that is Los Angeles – the jewel at the end of the road that has lured generations of young Americans to follow their dreams and their www.heditionmagazine.com

hearts. Cruise to Ocean Boulevard and the famous Santa Monica Pier. Face the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, as you leave behind 2,450 miles of memories, emotions, history, stories, and encounters.

We have taken inspiration from original research and past client trips for this journey.

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Savoury ColleCtion from la maiSon du ChoColat

Make a lasting impression with a luxurious box of savoury chocolates from La Maison du Chocolat. Five chocolate creations paired with vegetables revealing savoury sensations flavours include; Black Olives, Red Pepper, Porcini Mushroom, Salted Ganache and Caramelised Onions.

Available in store or online at www.lamaisonduchocolat.com Gift Boxes priced from £20

beoSound moment – an intelligent, wireleSS muSiC SyStem

With just one touch on the solid wood interface, you can instantly start a continuous, high-performance sound experience that fits your mood preference, creating precisely the atmosphere you are looking for, day or night. Launched this year, a single touch fills the room with music to set the perfect atmosphere for your home.

For further information visit www.bang-olufsen.com Priced at £1,795 incl. 12 months of prepaid Deezer Premium+

beolab 18 – an aCouStiC work of art Inspired by the legendary BeoLab 8000 speaker, BeoLab 18 honours the classic, slender, and straight-lined beauty of that same vertical silhouette. Launched in rose gold this year to mark Bang & Olufsen’s 90th anniversary, BeoLab 18 delivers exceptional wireless performance to achieve peerless home acoustics without compromise.

For further information visit www.bang-olufsen.com Priced from £5,260 per pair

Gifts for him

Patrón anejo

A delicate blend of uniquely aged tequilas, from the well-known Patrón brand. The only tequilas truly produced in the traditional homemade fashion.

Available at Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, The Whisky Exchange and The Drinks Shop online RRP £60.00

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Hibiki means harmony, resonating from nature. Hibiki 17 is a luxuriously smooth blended Japanese whisky. A dark amber expression that slowly opens up on the palate, Hibiki 17 has fruity notes of cherry, toffee and Mizunara – a rare Japanese Oak. Captured in a stunning multifaceted bottle with 24 sides that represent the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar, this is a sophisticated whisky that is the perfect premium gift.

Available to purchase at The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt, RRP £85

Cl ComPanion afriCa binoCularS

Exclusive travel edition binoculars by Swarovski Optik. Available in both 10x30 and 8x30 configurations, their compact product design, low weight and finish make them the perfect premium product.

Available on request from selected specialist retailers and at www.swarovskioptik.com Priced from £1,000

niColaS feuillatte brut Chardonnay vintage 2006 Who doesn’t love champagne? This Brut Chardonnay Vintage 2006 from Nicholas Feuillatte is the perfect summer champagne. Complete with tropical notes of Guava, Passion fruits and Mango.

Available to purchase at various supermarkets www.nicolas-feuillatte.com

Phantom 3 ProfeSSional drone

DJI is always a good choice, and the Phantom 3 Professional is the ultimate photography drone. Capturing immersive footage at your fingertips, with an integrated, stabilized 12 Megapixel Photo Camera; which will bring your imagination to life.

Available to purchase at www.store.dji.com RRP £1,159

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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph

By Sandy Madhvani, Showroom Manager at David M Robinson, Canary Wharf

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he Annual Calendar Chronograph is a wristwatch that emanates the cool sheen of stainless steel. It is one of the manufacture’s rare classically elegant wristwatches outside the casually exclusive Nautilus and Aquanaut collections that combine a complicated movement with a stainless steel case.

This debut is bound to capture the attention of collectors and brand aficionados.

gently rounded case contours and the superb finishing touches that reflect the competence of Patek Philippe’s case making ateliers. Here, polishing is executed with scientific precision. The artisans are required to accrue several years of experience before being entrusted with the finesse of the manufacture’s cases.

Because of its hardness, stainless steel challenges the skills of the case specialists and imposes special requirements on their tools.

When it was launched in 2006, the Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph in platinum won instant acclaim. It was the manufacture’s first self-winding chronograph, manifested a new and unique style with its prominent monocounter and three large calendar apertures, and quickly established itself as one of the most coveted timepieces of the Patek Philippe portfolio. The success story continued with further versions in platinum and rose gold. Now, the letter “A” in the model designation 5960/1A, which stands for acier (steel in French), announces a paradigm change.

The Annual Calendar Chronograph in stainless steel is not only the latest sibling of its lineage but will also replace all current gold and platinum versions.

It takes much longer than a gold case would to polish a steel case with consecutively finer abrasives until it reflects light with an immaculate sheen. The elegance of the case also comes to the fore at the sublime transition to the signature bracelet with its five rows of “drop” links. It is eminently supple and of filigreed elegance. Developed by Patek Philippe, this bracelet was first introduced in 1997 for the Ref. 5036/1 Annual Calendar and now celebrates its debut in stainless steel.

Priced at £33,340.

Patek Philippe’s stainless steel watches have always ranked among the most desirable timepieces because they were crafted only in small numbers. They were not regularly produced until 1976, when the manufacture introduced the casually elegant Nautilus line. Its memorable slogan: “One of the world’s most expensive watches is made of steel.” Twenty years later, the attractively stylish Aquanaut was also endowed with a stainless steel case. With very few exceptions – such as the ultra-thin Ref. 5950A split-seconds chronograph which has been in the collection since 2010 – all other Patek Philippe men’s wristwatches were systematically cased in gold or platinum. As regards this strict distinction between casual and classic watches, the new Ref. 5960/1A is another one of these seductive exceptions.

It has a masculine elegance coveted with authoritative technical finesse that melds classic elegance with masculine sportiness. It emphasizes the active and dynamic nature of the chronograph and underscores its function as a convenient timekeeping instrument of everyday utility. Nonetheless, the new Ref. 5960/1A has a decidedly elegant nimbus attributable to the balanced,

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Wines of the month Recommended by Laure Patry Executive Group Sommelier, Pollen Street Social Mayfair W h ite W i n e

Piquentum, Malvazija, Croatia 2010 This wine hails from producer Dimitri Brecˇevic´. Half French, half Croatian Dimitri worked in various vineyards such as Domaine de Chevalier in Bordeaux, Burgundy and New Zealand. He decided to return to the place of his forefathers and created Piquentum Malvazija. This fantastic wine is made from the local grape Malvazija.

Part of the grapes are fermented in French barrels whilst the others are fermented in a tank, giving it a Semillon texture. A stunning and aromatic wine with floral notes of camomile mixed with a salty minerality giving it a wonderful earthiness on the finish.

Priced at £49 per bottle.

Red W i n e

Vin de Table, Jean Michel Stephan 2014 from the Northern Rhone This wine is one to be remembered. I chose this wine with the Head Sommelier of Social Wine and Tapas and had the pleasure of tasting it at La Dive in France, in the Loire Valley. The producer Jean Michel Stephan declared he was making this Vin de Table 2014. Made from 100% Syrah, the speciality is that each bottle has been through a carbonic maceration to retain its freshness. There is no oak or sulphur used in this Vin de Table. Its aroma is full of wild berries, giving it a savoury taste with hints of coffee notes. A robust and juicy wine with a ripeness on the mid palate giving it an elegant finish.

Priced at £52 per bottle.

Both wines are be available in our restaurant shop based at Social Wine & Tapas.

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Where to eat at Kingly Court

LONDON LIVING MAKE THE MOST OF LONDON

Perfect destination for: Fresh, seasonal healthy food made to order

Moosh

MasTerPieCe London

London CoLLeCTions

The leading international cross-collecting Fair for art, antiques and design, returns to The Royal Hospital Chelsea in 2015.

Offering museum-quality works with superb provenance from over 150 leading galleries worldwide; Masterpiece provides a unique opportunity to buy the best pieces available across multiple disciplines in the current market. Showcasing works that span over 3,000 years of art history, from antiquity to the present day.

Celebrating the creative and commercial importance of the British menswear industry the London Collections is the male equivalent of London fashion week.

Designed to showcase the breadth of British fashion talent, from the world’s most innovative emerging talents to global menswear brands and Savile Row Tailors.

12-15th June, Various locations

CahooTs The newest bar on the block, Cahoots will transport you back in time to a disused tube station.

The 1940s bar, inspired from the era that saw Londoners take refuge in the underground, as stations were commonly used as air raid shelters during the war replicates the wartime British spirit with drinks and singalongs around the piano to boost morale.

Perfect destination for: Grabbing a quick healthy breakfast

Whether you’re looking for a light bite at lunch, after work drinks or a full on fiesta banquet, Señor Ceviche is a Peruvian playhouse of fun, food and cocktails. Based on the colonial and bohemian district of Lima, Barranco, Señor has brought a little slice of downtown Lima to busy Soho.

The annual Holland Park Opera is one of the genuine success stories of British arts and culture in recent years. The 2015 season starts on 2nd June, with new productions including Jonathan Dove’s Flight, Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida and Léo Delibes’s Lakmé. The Alice’s adventures in wonderland production will also be returning as part of the 150th anniversary of the publication.

Perfect destination for: Bespoke cocktails

CruMbs & doiLies

Perfect destination for: A bite to eat and drinks before hitting the town

Kingly Court The ultimate three-storey, al-fresco food and dining destination in the heart of London’s West End. Kingly Court, which is located just off Carnaby Street brings exciting and ever changing pop ups to Central London. With a wide selection of bars and restaurants situated around a sheltered courtyard, there is something to suit everyone.

Expect to try something new with Kingly Court being home to restaurants such as Oka, the pan-Asia robata and grill restaurant, Senor Ceviche the Peruvian – themed diner and one of the new comers The Life Goddess, which offers Greek food and wine.

The atmosphere is relaxed and exciting with bars such as The Rum Kitchen Carnaby and Senor Ceviche staying open until early hours. At Kingly Court, new ventures are regular, with chefs using the space to test ideas with temporary pop-ups. Explore the latest food trends this summer, whether you are grabbing a healthy breakfast from Moosh on your way to work, a lunch time treat at Pizza pilgrims or something tempting from the American Diner Stax on the weekend. www.heditionmagazine.com

The Life Goddess The Greek restaurant brings a slice of the Mediterranean to Kingly court serving up signature home-style Greek cuisine, made from the freshest authentic ingredients and prepared using traditional cooking methods. There is also a deli which sells over 300 specialist and signature groceries, all sourced from the finest artisan Greek produces and handmade to unique recipes.

Perfect destination for: Lunch on the go

oka Oka Robata Grill and Sushi is a new Asian restaurant serving traditional Asian food with a modern twist. The menu showcases the best of pan-Asian & sushi www.heditionmagazine.com

of great road trips through the American South, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including a selection of breakfast classics: fluffy buttermilk pancakes, French toast and homemade granola. Lunch and dinner features American favourites such as burgers, deep fried chicken and popcorn shrimp. Make sure you treat yourself to one of their Hard Milkshakes, containing an extra something special.

Perfect destination for: Getting your weekend pancake fix

Enjoy fresh fruit and refreshing smoothies in an urban courtyard oasis or on the go. Moosh offers breakfast, brunch and salads along with artisan coffee and organic frozen yoghurt.

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oPera hoLLand Park

2 June-1st August, Stable Yard, Holland Park, London W8 6LU

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A fast, casual Asian fusion noodle bar with communal seating both inside and out, offering a wide array of dishes from around Asia. Great destination for anyone wanting to try something a little different instead of their usual lunchtime sandwich!

cuisine serving a selection of homemade hosomaki, uramaki, nigiri, sashimi and takai sushi alongside an abundance of carefully chosen authentic mains.

Perfect destination for: Enjoying a lunch time treat

What’s On

25 June-1 July, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, Chelsea Embankment, London SW3 4LW

Cha Cha Moon

Pizza PiLGriMs A family owned pizzeria and frigittoria offering a delicious menu featuring a range of pizzas, Neapolitan delicacies, be sure to try their Pizza Fritta – Fried calzones fried calzones filled with sun-ripened tomato, Napoli salami, mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta and fragrant basil.

Perfect destination for: Dessert, their signature dessert, the ‘Nutella Pizza Ring’ is a must try!

Crumbs & Doilies is a two floor bakery and store, serving unique cakes and cupcakes, made from the finest ingredients, baked fresh to order in store with each one expertly hand decorated. Offering daily specials with flavours such as Maple & Bacon, Chocolate Guinness and Spiced Pumpkin.

Perfect destination for: A sweet treat

The ruM kiTChen CarnabY The all-day dining menu showcasing the vibrant flavours of the West Indies, and a modern approach to Caribbean cuisine.

Dishes on offer include favourites such as swordfish sandwich, crispy pork belly and curried mutton.

sTax diner

Perfect destination for: Trying something new

An American style diner influenced on the owners happy childhood memories

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NORTH SOUTH EAST & WEST

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Explore our choice of restaurants to enjoy across London.

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Nissi MEZEDAKiA

LEs GourMEts DEs tErNEs

JosE PiZArro

LEicEstEr PLAcE

This Greek-inspired restaurant uses the traditional Mediterranean way of cooking. Nissi is the perfect destination to dine with family and friends, enjoy beautifully presented dishes which are cooked with true passion including chargrilled octopus, marinated swordfish, succulent lamb souvlaki and steaks.

Enjoy a taste of Paris in London with the London flagship restaurant of one of Paris’s most sought-after restaurants Les Gourmet des Ternes. Offering an identical menu to Paris signature dishes including veal fillet normande with cream sauce, piece de boeuf and scallops.

This all-day French-Vietnamese restaurant uses a Robatat Charcoal grill to perfectly cook dishes of Shellfish, steaks and ribs.

Finish off with a drink in the bar which is open until 2am with a covered terrace, perfect for a chilled weekend.

62 Aldermans Hill, N13 4PP

9 Knightsbridge Green, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7QL

Critically acclaimed Spanish chef, Jose Pizarro’s brings his third restaurant to the heart of the City, this restaurant is a true representation of Jose Pizarro’s experience within cooking. Offering twists and modern interpretations of Spanish classics including Prawn Buñuelos with Saffron Aioli, Rack of Yorkshire Lamb with globe artichokes & Romesco and Turbot a la plancha.

Unit T6 Broadgate Circle, EC2M 2Q

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tAbErNA Do MErcADo

Head chef Tania Steytler, previously of Severn & Wye Smokery, spearheads a quintessentially Danish menu, which focuses on organic, seasonal and sustainable produce. Dependent on the best catch, season and weather, Steytler will create a different Fish Friday menu every week.

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MANicoMio

A great destination for locals, this new French bar brings a slice of Paris to Kentish Tour with classic French dishes. Patron uses lots of French produce, sourced from local independent French suppliers. Enjoy small plates such as steak tartare, camembert fondue or classic mains such as Cote de boeuf, duck confit, mussels or one of their daily specials.

Located in the relatively new shopping enclave of Duke of York’s square, this Italian restaurant uses lots of seasonal ingredients, so expect warm octopus salad, or red leg partridge wrapped in speck, from game to Mediterranean dishes will not disappoint.

85 Duke of York Square, Chelsea, SW3 4LY

Recently opened in Spitalfields, Nuno Mendes brings you this all day restaurant offering the best of Portuguese tapas. If you have visited his other restaurants the Loft Project and the popular Chiltern Firehouse, you will be sure to enjoy his latest venture.

1 Leicester Street, WWC2H 7BL

93 Goldborne Road, W10 5NL

Old Spitalfields Market, E1 6EW

26 Fortess Road, NW5 2HB

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Botox or Fillers – what’s the difference

By Dr Ohan Ohanes M.B.Ch.B., PGDip Clinical Dermatology, H Edition’s Cosmetic Doctor & Beauty Specialist

What is Botox and where can I have it done?

Botox is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botox works well in both cosmetic and in a medical capacity it aids in the following: • Temporary smoothing of facial wrinkles and improving your appearance • Botox injections work by weakening or paralyzing certain muscles or by blocking certain nerves.

• Severe underarm sweating • Cervical dystonia – a neurological disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder muscle contractions • Blepharospasm – uncontrollable blinking • Strabismus – misaligned eyes • Chronic migraine

How long does the treatment last?

The effects last about three to twelve months, depending on the individual.

When will I see results?

In most cases, individuals will start to see results in as little as 48 hours, but it can take up to ten to twelve days for you to see noticeable results. This means that if you’re planning to get Botox for a special event, you should get it at least a week in advance so the result have time to show and for the injections to settle. This will also give you time to deal with any side effects that might crop up, which include mild swelling and redness at the injection sites.

What are the possible side effects?

You may experience redness, tenderness and swelling this is a normal response that will resolve itself with in few days.

DERMAL FILLERS Dermal fillers are a collagen material made of synthetic or natural substances. It is used for injection in the dermis for the purpose of augmenting soft tissues.

Dermal fillers have had a significant rise in their application for aesthetic reasons, namely to help correct skin conditions which develop as a result of ageing such as creases, folds and wrinkles.

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The most common use for dermal fillers has been to increase the volume and size of women’s lips, with many types of dermal filler designed for this function. Women are looking to maintain their beauty and not let it lapse during their lifespan, which is why the option of dermal fillers to reverse or even postpone the unappealing signs of ageing is an advantageous choice. However, there are other popular uses of dermal fillers which are beneficial for both men and woman.

How long does the treatment last?

The length of time that dermal fillers last depends on the type of filler used and the area injected. On average, you would expect the results of a Hyaluronic Acid dermal filler to last around 6-12 months. Thicker dermal fillers tend to last longer than those used for finer lines.

When I will see results Results are instant!

What are the possible side effects?

You may have a slight allergic reaction. This could occur as a reaction to the filler substance used or the needle itself, but this is very rare and will only add a slight redness and swelling for a few days. The allergic reaction will also go away in a very days with no permanent damage to body.

As an aesthetic practitioner with numerous years of experience my key philosophy is to be honest and candid with my patients providing them with as much information regarding their choice of treatment.

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People say I look so happy – and I say, “That’s the Botox”.

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You were educated at the Sechenov Medical Academy. How much does this background affect your art?

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Medical studies gave me a feeling of life being fragile and taught me compassion and love for people. Art is born of love and never grows out of malice, hatred or indifference. My first vocation gave me the bitter elixir of doctor’s humanism. I started drawing when still a student, mostly caricatures full of black humour. Then anatomical images made their way into my art. I saw enormous cosmos inside the human body. Then I burst out of corporality into pure light and returned to children’s tales and the primordial myth of man living in cosmos.

Leonid Tishkov To celebrate Russian Art Week at Erarta Galleries in Mayfair, world-renowned Russian artist Leonid Tishkov brings his Private Moon to London for the first time since 2013. We took the opportunity to interview Leonid on his art, vision and creativity

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Now she came to this man’s house. Having wrapped the Moon with warm blankets he treated her with autumn apples, gave her a cup of tea, and when she got well he took her in his boat across the dark river to the high bank overgrown with moon pine-trees.

Private Moon has been described as a ‘visual poem’. How important is storytelling to your art?

The “Private Moon” project is a story about a man and the Moon, about what happens if the moon comes down to meet you on Earth since you can’t fly up to it. Every time I plan to record some piece of that poem, I am looking in it for the drama of dark and light, the clash of the real and the magical, and a dialogue between the man and the moon.

The Private Moon series of photographs took seven years to put together. How do you stay focussed for such a long time and do you stay true to your original vision or does the concept evolve over time?

He descended into the lower world dressed in the clothes of his deceased father and then returned from there lighting up his path with his personal Moon. Crossing the borderline between the two worlds across a narrow bridge, immersed in a dream and taking care of this heavenly creature, the man became a mythological being living in a real world as in a fairytale. Each photograph is a poetic tale, a little poem in its own right. Therefore each picture is accompanied by my own verse, which I wrote when I drew my sketches for the photographs. So it turns out that the Moon overcomes our loneliness in the universe uniting many of us around it.

The project has been on for twelve years as a sort of performance of my life. Look, the Moon appears in the sky every night, it rises and sets down, only changing its shape. We’ll never be bored with it because it is we who change rather than the Moon! I’ve chosen the “Private Moon” as my companion and travel through my life with it. The world is so big, and so many wonderful things happen here when there comes the moon and lights up everything with its light. And the people on whom the moonlight falls become different, regaining the poetry that they lost while growing up. The concept has remained unchanged over the years. It is important to change nothing: the world, which I’m re-creating, knows no borders, politics, vanity or vainglory. It is an eternal world.

What has inspired your Private Moon installation?

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Attic, from the series Journey of the Private Moon

I am interested in life the way it is in its pristine manifestations. In particular, the birth of life and its disappearance, the flow of time and its coming still. Under the Soviet regime I hid inside my shell, shielded by black humour and the deconstruction of myths. Art enables one to raise fortress walls around oneself. It is only at first glance that the artist is defenseless: deep inside him is always protected by his personal faith. The present time in Russia puts the artist’s freedom to a great test. The world has become cruel and intolerant and the artist fights it by creating his own myths.

New art is to come out of this struggle.

I visit the places I want to show to the Moon. I have to go beyond the surface of the mundane and imagine the metaphor of that place. Like a knife, moonlight opens up the cocoon of reality and sets free the butterfly of magic. The world around me consists of signs; every object has something more than just a shape. I myself become a mythological creature when my private moonlight falls onto me. Lit up by it, everything around transforms and becomes a fantastic vision.

rivate Moon is a visual poem telling the story of a man who met the Moon and stayed with her for the rest of his life. In the upper world, in fact in the attic of his own house, he saw the Moon falling off from the sky. Once she was hiding from the Sun in a dark and damp tunnel. But the passing trains frightened her.

I once saw a picture of Belgian Surrealist Rene Magritte called “16 September 1956”. It showed the moon in a tree. I felt an urge to walk into that picture and find myself in its fairytale world, but as it was impossible, I decided to produce a picture like that in reality. I made a Moon with lamps inside and hang it from a real tree. That was how that story began in 2003. I then hung it to the roof of my Moscow studio on the 24th floor, and it lit everything up with its wonderful light. The Private Moon journey around the globe started from that roof.

You were born in Russia in 1953; over your lifetime you have witnessed a huge political and social change in your country.

Does this experience figure in your art?

Winter Forest, from the series Journey of the Private Moon

What are you working on now?

I’ve taken my Moon to the Urals, which is where I was born, it lies in the middle of Russia amid mountains and lakes. I want these parts to meet my Moon so that it transports me to my vanished childhood and, like a silver fairy, touches the lackluster world around me with its magic wand and transforms it. The Private Moon journey to the Urals began last winter and I cannot tell when it will end.

Brassai’s Moon, from the series Journey of the Private Moon in Paris

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Moscow Moon, from the series Journey of the Private Moon

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n December 2014 Shaun was selected to manage the food and beverage offering of elite members club 12 Hay Hill in London’s Mayfair. The new breed of club is due to open its doors this summer and will provide the international business sector with a luxurious environment for social and business purposes. The establishment will include a high-end brasserie, deli style dining in the basement bar and a light menu for al-fresco dining on the spectacular terrace overlooking Berkeley Square.

What inspired you to become a chef and how did your journey begin?

I grew up in North Yorkshire and I inherited my initial love of food and cooking from my Mother. I first started my culinary career with an internship at The Mayfair Hotel in London and then a cooking course at The Thames Valley University at Slough. After finishing my studies I travelled all over the world including Perth, France and Chicago, being fortunate to have worked with some of the greatest chefs in the world. I now work internationally from my base on the Island of Jersey and my inspiration comes from the incredible ingredients the island larder has to offer.

What should we expect from 12 Hay Hill?

The business club will offer members a luxurious environment in which to work and play all under one roof. The culinary offering will include a high-end brasserie, deli-style dining in the basement bar and a light menu for al-fresco dining on the spectacular terrace overlooking Berkeley Square. Every menu will be bountiful with Jersey produce when in season bringing something different to our diner’s experience. The menu is designed to meet the demands of the modern day London business executive with flexible options for all day dining, satisfying every need from casual grazing to luxurious dining. Expect to see everything from a range of healthy salads such as ‘Quinoa, Pomegranate & Orange’ to the more traditional ‘35 day aged Cote de Boeuf’ and the seafood lovers ‘Dover Sole with Fish Pie Flavours’.

How will you be incorporating Jersey produce into the menu?

SHAUN RANKIN Head Chef at 12 Hay Hill, Mayfair

Michelin-starred chef Shaun Rankin is a renowned published chef with TV accolades and a passion for the fresh produce of the Channel Islands, where he resides.

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I am working with a number of the Island’s elite producers to bring in the freshest shellfish, seafood, and seasonal crops. The Island enjoys world-class fayre and I want London to experience the flavours and textures that can be achieved from working with these amazing products. Expect dishes featuring Jersey lobster, crab and oysters, Jersey Royals handpicked by the Island’s smallholders, hand-dived scallops from Jersey’s spectacular shoreline and foraged herbs from the coastal cliffs.

but quality is paramount and this ethos will always permeate through everything we do, whether it’s casual at desk dining or more formal dinner dining.

Do you have a “signature dish” or favourite dish you enjoy cooking?

I have been mastering a dish at my restaurant ‘Ormer’ in Jersey and will be bringing this to Hay Hill. It’s a Jersey Scallop and Lobster Ravioli and I serve it with a crab and lemongrass bisque.

Which restaurant do you most enjoy eating at on your night off?

When I’m in London I will often go to Hakkasan. The food quality and culinary innovation is top class but it’s the flexibility of the dining that keeps me coming back – you feel just as comfortable there grazing over a few plates of Dim Sum as you do going for a full on tasting adventure and I think that’s very clever and meets the needs of the modern diner.

Is there another chef that you most admire?

There are so many but I would have to say Raymond Blanc OBE – he has forged a path that many of us can now follow and Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons is incredible.

12 Hay Hill will be your first establishment outside of the Channel Islands. What excites you the most about coming to London?

I am looking forward to creating something new where Jersey meets Mayfair! We are honing something that has not been done before and that’s truly exciting. London is also where I did my first apprentiship as a young chef so it’s special to me and I’m coming back to where I started. The scene has changed so much and the restaurants have grown exponentially, I’m excited about getting stuck in and being inspired by the pace of life in London.

How would you describe the restaurant scene in Jersey compared to how you believe the scene will be in Mayfair?

At Ormer we have a really mixed clientele combining the business diners, with the tourists and the locals who are major foodies.

Ormer attracts a lot of diners from the yachting fraternity and we also often welcome guests from France and China in particular.

This cosmopolitan feel is echoed in London but on a more frenetic scale. At 12 Hay Hill we are very focused on our business customer but we have to adapt to meet their needs for both business and pleasure. I am looking forward to the challenge!

How do you unwind from a busy day in the kitchen?

How would you describe your ‘Style’ in the Kitchen?

All my menus are based on the fundamentals of textures and flavours. For 12 Hay Hill I will be producing uncomplicated food using superior ingredients. The food and beverage offering is so focused on the customer and what they need. My style is unfussy

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I really like simple things, so it would have to be a chilled glass of Sant Aubin white wine, accompanied by some freshly dug Jersey Royals with Jersey butter and mint. There’s not enough time for relaxing and winding down at the moment but being with the family is paramount to me.

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Crossrail Tempting BTL investors away from Prime Central London

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rossrail has already triggered development hotspots and price growth along the line, with the higher rental yields on offer and potential capital growth luring Buy To Let investors away from Prime Central London. However, opportunities along the line still remain.

Due for completion in 2018, the new high speed 75 mile route will run from Reading in the West to Shenfield in the East and will, in certain areas, drastically cut journey times into the capital. Up to 24 trains an hour will run during peak hours, boosting London’s rail transport capacity by 10 per cent and linking London’s main employment centres with Heathrow airport.

As with all major transport upgrades, the line is proving a catalyst for regeneration, with large developers acquiring land along the line en masse and individuals now following suit. Historically, a significant number of these individuals would have focused on Prime Central London (Chelsea, Kensington, Westminster, Marylebone and the City of London), but stagnating growth and typically lower rental yields on offer – compared with the Greater London area – have prompted these investors to broaden the geographical scope of their portfolios.

In the West, Maidenhead and Slough have the advantage of not being under the Heathrow flight path and journey times to Central London will be reduced by up to 40 minutes. Hayes and Harlington station will have a spur to Heathrow and the developers are already moving in. At a recent sales launch in Hayes, 150 apartments were sold in 2 hours to a mix of investors and first time buyers with queues out of the door.

Ealing Broadway, West Ealing and Acton are also tipped to be major beneficiaries of the line. Ealing Broadway, for example, will benefit from a near 50 per cent reduction in journey times to Bond Street, the City, and Canary Wharf. Capital values here are lower than in nearby Chiswick and transport connections are superior.

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With regards to Canary Wharf, as we look over to the East, the financial centre has been on the radar of savvy buy-to-let investors for a number of years now, though there is further growth to follow. For the first time, Canary Wharf will have a direct link to Heathrow, with a journey time of just 39 minutes. There are ambitions to double the area’s working population over the next 15 years; more workers will mean more demand for homes, and therefore greater returns for investors.

Neighbouring Royal Docks is also tipped to be a huge winner and is one of London’s major regeneration areas.

Currently served solely by the Docklands Light Railway, the arrival of Crossrail will link residents to the West End in 15 minutes. Today its skyline is populated by cranes, a manifestation of regeneration and pending growth.

There are high-yielding residential investment opportunities arising across the capital due to the Crossrail project. With the general election behind us, thus a more certain political landscape, and an arguably more housing-market friendly Conservative government now in place, I would also expect to see a return in demand for residential property in Prime Central London.

PCL or Greater London, where should you invest? For a long term investment, 10 years or more, either option is a safe bet!

Daniel de Abreu is the Central London Area Lettings Manager for LIFE Residential. LIFE specialise in the letting, management and sale of new build apartments across the Capital and are well placed to advise on any aspect of residential investment.

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SWITZERLAND The happiest country on Earth

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Old Towns within its cities contain medieval landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Cathedral of Bern. The country is also a destination for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are renowned.

The Swiss Miniatur in Melide, which was opened in 1959, is the only miniature park in Switzerland. The detailed and authentic models include well-known sites such as the Heidi Village in Maienfeld, the castles of Burgdorf and Chillon, the Federal Parliament in Bern, and the Cathedral of Milan, the only model that can also be viewed from inside.

Eighteen model trains travel between the buildings on approximately 3.5 kilometers of tracks. There are also operating rackrailways, cable cars, suspension railways and ships. Swiss Miniatur is also a visual delight, since its models are surrounded by 15,000 flower species and over 1,500 trees.

A playground for children as well as a selfservice restaurant complement the offerings.

The SecreTS of The world’S fineST biScuiT Kambly, the producer of the bestknown and most popular fine biscuits in Switzerland, welcomes its visitors to the Kambly Experience. In the Visitor Centre you’ll discover the secrets of the art of biscuit making with every one of your senses, learn about the origin of the company with a history of tradition going back over 100 years and have the opportunity to taste more than 100 different types of biscuit. Look over the shoulders of the Maîtres Confiseurs as they work and spend an enjoyable and relaxing time in the Kambly Café. www.kambly.com

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Take a look at the places you can visit all year round.

JungfrauJoc – Top of europe Open 365 days a year

STunning liechTenSTein

The Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe is the highlight of any Swiss holiday. The highest railway station in Europe is located 3,454 metres above sea level. The visitors gain access to a high-Alpine wonderland of ice, snow and rock, which they can admire from the viewing platforms on the Aletsch Glacier or in the Ice Palace.

Eastern Switzerland stretches from the shimmering waters of Lake Constance across the hilly Appenzellerland to the Alpine landscapes of Toggenburg, the Heidiland holiday region and the Glarnerland. Far off in the Rhine Valley is Vaduz with its princes’ castle. Take time to marvel at the wondrous scenery.

The railway journey to the Jungfraujoch is an experience which leads through the Eiger and the Mönch. At the Eismeer and Eigerwand intermediate stations, visitors can enjoy the wonderful view.

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experience The The bernina expreSS The Bernina Express must be the most spectacular Alpine crossing. Departing from Chur, the crimson-coloured train climbs to the Upper Engadin before weaving its way behind the Bernina Hospiz (2253 metres) through the Poschiavo Valley into the Valtellina region of Italy. The first highlight awaits passengers near Filisur, where the train traverses an awe-inspiring landmark – the 65-metre-high Landwasser viaduct.

The route continues through 55 tunnels and across 196 bridges, making short work of the gradients (even without a rack-andpinion system). The cross-border Albula and Bernina lines between Thusis and Tirano owe their UNESCO World Heritage status to stunning sights such as the famous Montebello Curve (with views of the Bernina massif and Morteratsch Glacier), the Pitschen, Nair and Bianco lakes, Alp Gru?m and the Brusio circular viaduct. And nothing can compare with catching that first glint of glacial ice on the horizon.

Take a helicopTer ride over The MaTTerhorn The Matterhorn, the king of mountains, is the most-photographed mountain in the world. It is myth and emblem for Alpinists and photographers alike, as well as Switzerland’s most famous landmark and symbol. In 2015, Zermatt will celebrate its mountain in the context of numerous events, all relating to the first ascent of the famous mountain by Zermatt mountain guides and Englishman Edward Whymper in 1865, 150 years ago. www.zermatt.ch

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combination of historic villas beautifully stored for school use and modern purposeilt facilities. The 27 buildings on campus clude dormitories, classrooms, a library, ence labs, performing arts center, computer bs, art, photography and dance studios, music oms, a fitness center, gymnasium, health nter, dining hall and administrative offices. e school’s 270 boarding students are housed one of the nine dormitories according to their

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Founded in 1956

Activities The school takes advantage of its location in the heart of Europe to provide an outstanding educational program with an international dimension. The travel program includes 10 days of educational travel throughout Europe as well as a one-week ski term when the school relocates to Crans-Montana and Verbier.

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ASIS is accredited by the Council of ernational Schools and the New England ivities sociation of Schools and Colleges, and in school takes advantage of its location in dition to the academic year, TASIS offers a heart of Europe to provide an outstanding riety of summer programs on campuses in cational program with an international gland, Spain, France, and Switzerland. ension. The travel program includes 10 s of educational travel throughout Europe well as a one-week ski term when the school cates to Crans-Montana and Verbier.

TASIS ntact The American School further information, please visit www.tasis.com ontact: Director of Admissions in Switzerland SIS, 6926 Montagnola, Collina d’Oro 6926 Montagnola +41 91 960 5151 - Fax: +41 91 993 2979 Switzerland mail: admissions@tasis.ch Tel: +41 91 960 5151 admissions@tasis.ch

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Un’insoddisfacente iniziativa sulle successioni Di Samuele Vorpe, responsabile Centro competenze tributarie, docente-ricercatore SUPSI

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l 14 giugno 2015 Popolo e Cantoni saranno chiamati ad esprimersi sull’iniziativa popolare federale “Tassare le eredità milionarie per finanziare la nostra AVS (Riforma dell’imposta sulle successioni)”. Gli iniziativisti chiedono che la Confederazione assuma la competenza esclusiva per tassare le successioni, togliendo di conseguenza la competenza ai Cantoni. È prevista un’esenzione per i primi 2 milioni di franchi di sostanza netta oggetto della successione ed un’aliquota unica del 20%. Soltanto il coniuge, il partner registrato e le aziende familiari, a determinate condizioni, sono esentati da questa imposta. In caso di successione, gli ascendenti e i discendenti diretti sarebbero colpiti con l’aliquota del 20% e verrebbero parificati a terze persone, che pure subirebbero il medesimo prelievo. Sotto questo profilo il testo dell’iniziativa è insoddisfacente. Oggi in quasi tutti i Cantoni che prelevano l’imposta di successione e di donazione, il coniuge e i figli sono esentati dall’imposta, mentre i non parenti vengono colpiti in maniera più incisiva.

Vi è dunque la consapevolezza di colpire in maniera differente gli eredi e i donatari in funzione del grado di parentela con il de cuius, risp. il donante.

Questa impostazione voluta dagli iniziativisti ha destato attacchi di panico, già dalla data in cui è stata depositata, il 16 agosto 2011. Infatti, a spaventare le persone con domicilio fiscale in Svizzera, è soprattutto la clausola retroattiva riferita alle donazioni effettuate a partire dal 1° gennaio 2012. Secondo questa particolare disposizione, le donazioni effettuate oltre questa data verranno addizionate alle successioni delle persone fisiche che, al momento del decesso, saranno domiciliate in Svizzera o la cui successione si sarà aperta in Svizzera, sempre che l’iniziativa dovesse

essere accolta. Senza entrare nel merito del principio della retroattività del prelievo fiscale, che di per se è oggi vietato secondo la giurisprudenza del Tribunale federale nel momento in cui arreca uno svantaggio (patrimoniale) agli interessati, molte persone sono corse dal notaio (che avrà festeggiato, a non averne dubbio, un felice Natale e Capodanno) entro la fine del 2011 per sfuggire a questa evenienza, donando sostanze mobiliari e immobiliari ai propri figli, mantenendo nella maggior parte dei casi il diritto di usufrutto.

L’iniziativa, come detto, prevede una zona di esenzione di 2 milioni di franchi. Se p. es. una successione ammonta a 4 milioni di franchi, si deve dedurre una franchigia di 2 milioni di franchi. Rimangono quindi 2 milioni di franchi sui quali deve essere versata l’imposta sulle successioni pari al 20%; l’imposta ammonterebbe dunque a 400’000 franchi e sarebbe suddivisa per due terzi in favore dell’AVS e un terzo in favore dei Cantoni.

Va poi osservato che, oggi, l’esenzione dell’imposta sulle successioni in quasi tutti i Cantoni per i parenti stretti si giustifica anche dal fatto che il sistema fiscale svizzero prevede l’imposizione annuale del patrimonio.

Un’introduzione a livello federale dell’imposta sulle successioni metterebbe in discussione l’imposta sulla sostanza, la quale oggi assume per le autorità fiscali un’importante funzione di controllo dell’imposta sul reddito.

Se l’iniziativa fosse accolta dal Popolo e dai Cantoni è infine probabile che molte persone tassate in funzione del loro dispendio (i cd. globalisti), che dispongono di rilevanti patrimoni, possano prendere in seria considerazione l’idea di lasciare il nostro Paese. Per il Cantone Ticino ciò si tradurrebbe in una perdita di gettito fiscale.

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Quante aziende sopravviveranno

alla grande rottura?

I produttori di automobili e le imprese del settore energetico sono nella lista dei colossi che subiranno l’impatto delle nuove tecnologie e che potrebbero cessare di esistere in pochi anni, racconta Michael Baxter, coautore di “Disrupted”, il nuovo libro sulle tecnologie dirompenti.

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mmagina che sia ancora il 2000. Immagina di ricevere in qualche modo un messaggio dal futuro che dice: “Le fotografie scattate nel 2012 saranno di più rispetto a qualsiasi anno precedente nella storia”. Dopo un primo shock iniziale per avere ricevuto il messaggio e maledicendo il fatto che non ti abbia rivelato i numeri vincenti della lotteria o dei dettagli sulla tua futura vita sentimentale, mediterai sul messaggio.

Potresti dirti: “Uhm, penso che comprerò alcune azioni della Eastman Kodak”.

La Eastman Kodak è stata una delle più grandi aziende del mondo nel corso del XX secolo. Non sarebbe stato irragionevole pensare che sarebbe stata una delle più grandi beneficiarie di questo futuro aumento della “popolarità” della fotografia.

Solo che la tua ipotesi sarebbe stata sbagliata. Infatti la Eastman Kodak è fallita proprio nel 2012.

Del resto, se avessi redatto un elenco delle 100 più grandi società del mondo nel 1912, saresti arrivato alla conclusione che queste società erano così grandi, importanti e potenti che avrebbero garantito degli investimenti futuri certi. E saresti stato in buona compagnia. D’altra parte Alfred Marshall, autore di uno dei primi grandi testi di economia – “Principi di Economia” – aveva raggiunto la medesima conclusione, tanto da aver paragonato la lunga durata di queste 100 aziende alla vita delle “sequoie californiane”.

Solo che nel 1995, un altro economista – Leslie Hannah – ha rilevato che delle 100 principali aziende mondiali individuate nel 1912, 29 di queste erano fallite.

Okay, si potrebbe dire, c’è stato un quasi sorprendente fallimento per 29 tra le più grandi compagnie al mondo nel 1912, ma hanno tuttavia coperto il miglior periodo del secolo.

Uno degli argomenti chiave del libro “iDisrupted” è che il tasso di progresso tecnologico non sta solo continuando e non sta neanche solo accelerando, ma sta accelerando ad un ritmo frenetico. Ci sono voluti 83 anni prima che 29 di quelle aziende fallissero. Nel XXI secolo questo avverrà molto più rapidamente. Entro la 66

fine del prossimo decennio, il panorama del business sarà talmente diverso da oggi da risultare praticamente irriconoscibile.

Prendiamo l’energia. Le compagnie petrolifere sono da annoverare tra le storie di grande successo del XX secolo, ma le loro fortune sarebbero state differenti nei pochi decenni successivi. Per prima cosa, c’è un’alta percentuale di soddisfazione riguardo al collegamento tra le industrie del petrolio e di tutti i combustibili fossili e il cambiamento climatico operato dall’uomo. L’ex capo della BP, Lord Browne, ha reso veramente chiaro questo punto. Har solo ammesso che il cambiamento climatico risulti essere peggiore di quanto previsto. Il confronto tra cinici e sostenitori del cambio climatico è asimmetrico.

Ci sono molti cinici, ma coloro che sostengono l’idea di un cambiamento climatico sono così spaventati dal dire qualcosa che non possono provare che finiscono per fare stime molto prudenti.

L’economia della condivisione combinata con le auto a pilota automatico diventerà cosi convincente che entro un decennio o poco più la maggior parte di noi concluderà che non ha bisogno di un’auto propria.

Questo cambiamento è già in corso. Per prima cosa, il “peak car” ha mostrato che il tasso di crescita delle autovetture è rallentato enormemente negli ultimi anni.

Inoltre, i sondaggi mostrano che la generazione del nuovo millennio non sente lo stesso tipo di necessità delle vetture come i propri genitori.

Per citare iDisrupted: “Secondo l’indagine annuale di Millennial Zipcar, la nuova generazione è l’unica che crede che perdere il proprio telefono avrebbe un maggiore impatto negativo sulla loro vita che perdere la loro auto. Quasi il 40% della nuova generazione ha preferito il proprio cellulare all’auto, al televisore o al computer/tablet rispetto al solo 16% di quelli nella fascia di età superiore ai 35 anni... Più del 50% dice

che avrebbe guidato meno se trasporto pubblico e car sharing fossero stati disponibili nella sua zona.

Energia e produzione di autovetture sono solo due esempi. È possibile aggiungere all’elenco dei settori che saranno radicalmente “disturbati” dalle tecnologie, le banche, la contabilità, gli investimenti, le assicurazioni e la maggior parte delle forme di produzione.

Emergeranno nuovi settori e nuovi modi di fare le cose evolveranno. Ma nella maggior parte dei casi nel mondo degli affari c’è una totale mancanza di consapevolezza sui cambiamenti radicali che stanno per arrivare.

Allacciatevi le cinture perché questa corsa sarà brusca.

IDisrupted, la tecnologia dirompente sta cambiando la razza umana per sempre, è disponibile nelle migliori librerie, su Amazon e sull’Apple App Store.

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Ci sono altre ragioni per temere per il futuro di questo settore. Prendete l’energia solare. Il costo di un’unità di energia prodotta da fonte solare è di circa l’1% di quello che era 35 anni fa. I critici delle rinnovabili sono una legione ma trascurano due punti fondamentali.

In primo luogo trascurano come le energie rinnovabili continuino a diminuire di prezzo e, secondariamente, trascurano il fatto che sia in atto una rivoluzione nell’immagazzinamento delle risorse energetiche.

L’energia solare non è così efficiente quando è buio.

Le turbine eoliche non sono veramente efficienti quando non c’è il vento. Le soluzioni al problema dell’immagazzinamento e dell’economia dell’energia sono cambiate. Proprio ora, l’immagazzinamento di energia sta sperimentando la sua propria versione della legge di Moore. Tecnologie come le batterie al litio, nanotubi di carbonio e grafene, sono impostate per trasformare l’attività di stoccaggio di energia.

Tra le novità che vedremo ci saranno la crescita della produzione locale di energia e di immagazzinamento.

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All’euroripresa servono più leve interne Di Carlo Pelanda

Il sistema economico svizzero, e ticinese in particolare, risente degli andamenti dell’Eurozona e dell’economia italiana. In questa primavera gli scenari in materia appaiono incerti ed è utile cercare di chiarirli.

La ripresa in Italia e nell’Eurozona è trainata dalla svalutazione competitiva dell’euro che favorisce l’export e l’importazione di turismo, dal basso costo dell’energia che lascia più soldi alle famiglie per consumi, dal minor costo dei debiti che creano risparmi nei bilanci statali e dalla maggior disponibilità di credito, anche se in Italia ancora insufficiente. In aprile e maggio ci sono stati segnali che queste condizioni favorevoli potrebbero venir meno e ridurre la loro spinta espansiva in un’Eurozona dove le nazioni non possono/vogliono stimolare la crescita con leve fiscali interne siano esse detassazioni o investimenti pubblici in deficit. C’è questo rischio?

L’euro si è rivalutato di circa il 10% in pochi giorni, a maggio, perché il mercato prevede che i tassi del dollaro non verranno alzati prima di fine anno o perfino più tardi a causa di una crescita minore del previsto dell’economia statunitense. Tante altre nazioni hanno svalutato per non perdere competitività nei confronti delle merci eurodenominate. Il prezzo del petrolio è rimbalzato di circa il 20% in poche settimane. I rendimenti dei titoli di debito europei sono risaliti facendo ipotizzare nuove emissioni a costi maggiori del previsto. Tali dati indicano una tendenza sfavorevole per l’Eurozona o solo un’anomalia temporanea in quella favorevole?

E’ un’anomalia temporanea. L’economia statunitense, nonostante il recente dato di calo della fiducia, crescerà

più velocemente a partire dal secondo semestre e la Fed prima o poi dovrà alzare i tassi e quindi il valore di cambio dl dollaro, considerando che il mercato sconta con circa sei mesi di anticipo tali eventi. Il prezzo del petrolio, pur determinato da fattori finanziari e geopolitici, è comunque influenzato dall’eccesso di offerta che ne comprime il prezzo: non scenderà ai minimi, ma nemmeno tornerà ai massimi. Il costo dell’eurodebito potrà risalire un po’, forse a picco in qualche momento per i timori di Grexit, ma resterà comunque basso fino a che la Bce continuerà a comprarne decine di miliardi al mese.

L’anomalia appare in realtà un riaggiustamento della caduta troppo rapida ed esagerata del cambio dell’euro, dei rendimenti dei titoli di debito e del prezzo del petrolio avvenuti nei mesi scorsi.

In conclusione, le condizioni favorevoli alla ripresa dell’Eurozona continueranno, solo un po’ meno estremizzate. Ma i rischi crescenti di volatilità finanziaria e di instabilità politica globali suggeriscono che per l’Eurozona e l’Italia sarebbe più sicuro basare la ripresa su maggiori stimoli interni e dipendere meno da quelli esterni e monetari.

Sarebbe meglio anche per la Svizzera e per il Ticino.

Il Prof. Carlo Pelanda è Coordinatore del Dottorato di ricerca in Geopolitica e Geopolitica economica presso l’Università Guglielmo Marconi, Roma, e membro dello Academic and Policy Board dello Oxford Institute for Economic Policy (OXONIA), Oxford, UK.

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ROLF FLIEGAUF

Head Chef of Ecco Ascona Restaurant Natural, Puristic, Aromatic.

Quattro stelle all’insegna della semplicità.

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Come descriverebbe il suo stile di cucina?

Fresco e moderno…cercando di mantenere il tutto facile e naturale. Volendo cercare una definizione, direi che mi sento un purista della semplicità.

Qual è il piatto che più la rappresenta?

Lei è stato di recente eletto “Chef Svizzero di maggior talento”.

Vede il suo futuro ancora all’interno della Confederazione?

Sicuramente…La Svizzera è diventata la mia casa e mi piace molto viverci. Inoltre i nostri ristoranti, fortunatamente, stanno avendo molto successo e mi piacerebbe sviluppare ancora lo stesso format.

What is the most crucial thing you have learnt whilst training?

A cosa s’ispira quando progetta un nuova carta per i suoi ristoranti?

• Less is often more (when it comes to cooking)

L’alternanza delle stagioni e il passare del tempo sono la nostra ispirazione naturale. Mi piace visitare spesso i nostri fornitori per cercare insieme nuove idee. Anche il confronto continuo con i miei collaboratori è una fonte di ispirazione continua.

Che tipo di esperienza ci si deve aspettare all’interno del suo ristorante di Ascona?

Non si può spiegare… bisogna semplicemente provare, altrimenti verrebbe meno il piacere della scoperta.

Ci sono molte cose importanti che il mio percorso mi ha insegnato.

Due su tutte:

Lei è cresciuto in Germania, si è formato in Olanda e in Inghilterra. Adesso lavora in Svizzera: quanto questi paesi hanno influenzato la sua cucina?

• quando si parla di cibo e cucina, spesso nel meno ci sta il più…è meglio togliere che aggiungere!

Se potesse scegliere uno Chef con cui lavorare, chi sarebbe?

All’inizio, soprattutto, l’influenza è stata decisiva. Poi però, come ogni giovane chef, prevale la voglia di cercare nuove direzioni e la volontà di affermare un proprio stile. Ora credo di poter dire che abbiamo trovato la nostra strada e quindi i luoghi, in quanto tali, hanno meno influenza sul nostro modo di pensare alla cucina.

Su tutti direi l’olandese Sergio Herman, uno chef davvero affascinante!

Quale cucina influisce di più sul suo stile?

Una cosa però è certa: non si finisce mai di imparare…

Lei è stato l’unico, oltrechè il più giovane, Chef svizzero che ha collezionato ben 4 stelle Michelin. Che consiglio può dare a chi voglia seguire le sue orme? È un mestiere duro, che ti chiede molto. Devi sapere esattamente cosa volere e quale direzione prendere per raggiungere I tuoi obiettivi. E devi farlo fin dall’inizio.

Da quanto tempo lavora in Svizzera?

Dal 2007.

Lei si divide tra il Ristorante Ecco di Ascona in estate, e il Ristorante Ecco di St. Moritz in inverno…quale preferisce? Quale stagione ama di più?

Si tratta di due location e di due stagioni decisamente affascinanti.

Il Ticino però, potendo offrire un’incredibile varietà di materie prime (verdure ed erbe aromatiche), forse in estate riesce ad esprimere al meglio le sue qualità e bellezze.

Absolutely. Switzerland has become my home and I enjoy living here very much. Also, our restaurants in Ascona and St. Moritz have become very successful and we would like to expand our concepts.

Non abbiamo un tipico piatto rappresentativo dei nostri ristoranti.

Preferiamo continuare la nostra ricerca creativa e reinventarci ogni volta all’infinito. Seguiamo il corso delle stagioni, cercando di valorizzare le materie che ci offre di volta in volta il territorio. Ecco, forse questo in questo modo “firmiamo” i nostri piatti più famosi.

Nel suo percorso di crescita qual’è stata la cosa più importante che ha imparato?

• se vuoi veramente qualcosa, devi lottare per averlo;

You have been previously named ‘Switzerland’s most talented chef’. Do you see your future based in Switzerland?

Molti diversi stili di cucina hanno lasciato qualcosa nel mio modo di essere e di affrontare il lavoro quotidianamente. Più di tutti però è stata la cucina del nord Europa a colpirmi particolarmente per il suo modo di sfruttare al meglio verdure ed erbe aromatiche. Anche il Belgio e l’Olanda mi hanno insegnato molto…

Come descriverebbe l’offerta di ristorazione in Ticino?

Ci sono diversi buoni ristoranti, alcuni decisamente tradizionali nei loro stili mediterraneo e ticinese. Noi vogliamo semplicemente essere diversi.

There are several things that were essential. However the most important ones are, without a doubt, the following: • If you want something really bad, you have to fight for it (generally speaking)

If you could work with any Chef, who would it be?

That would be Dutch Chef Sergio Herman. A fascinating Chef!

You were the youngest and only chef in Switzerland with a two times two Michelin stars. What advice would you give someone wanting to break into the industry?

How would you describe your cooking style?

It is modern and fresh. We keep it simple and natural – puristic intensity could be a good term to describe it.

What is your ‘signature’ dish?

It is an exiting but also very tough profession. You have to know exactly what you want and which direction you want to go. In the beginning of a chef’s career you have to be able to put up with a lot of things.

We don’t have a typical “signature dish” as we want to stay creative and want to reinvent ourselves over and over. We typically use seasonal local products and dishes created out of these products would probably go in the direction of “signature dishes”.

How long have you worked in Switzerland?

What inspires you when planning menus for your restaurants?

Since 2007.

The time of year and season are the biggest inspirations normaly. I also often visit suppliers for new ideas.

You spend your time between the Ecco Ascona restaurant within the Swiss five-star Hotel Giardino Ascona and in winter at the Giardino Mountain’s Ecco St. Moritz. Do you have a preferred season or destination?

What dining experience can we expect whilst dining at the Ecco Ascona restaurant?

Both seasons as well as destinations have their thrilling facets, however the Ticino offers a larger variety of vegetables and herbs, so the summer season is always a little bit more diversified.

Your dishes are very beautifully presented; do the designs of the dish come naturally to you?

We take the compositions of the dishes very seriously and exchange thoughts and opinions within the team. But when it comes to the presentation of the dish, we act spontaneously and it all comes very naturally.

How long have you been cooking professionally?

Since 1998.

Dove le piace cenare nel tempo libero?

Dipende! A volte mi piace provare la cucina di alto livello di qualche collega. Altre volte, un semplice piatto di pasta con vista sul lago, è il modo perfetto per chiudere una giornata.

You have to try it, I can’t explain it, I would take away the surprise.

You grew up in German trained in the Netherlands and UK, and you’re currently residing in Switzerland. How has this influenced your cooking style?

In the beginning it was a big influence. As a young Chef you are still working on your style and need to find your direction.

Meanwhile, we as team, have found our way and the geographic location is not that relevant anymore.

Which cuisines have had the most influence on you?

There are probably several cuisines that had some kind of influence on me but I would say that it was more the handling of vegetables and herbs in the Nordic cuisine that has impressed me.

Inspiring for me personally is still the Belgian and Dutch cuisine.

How would you describe the restaurant scene in Ticino?

There are a lot of good restaurants, a lot of them very traditional with Mediterranean and local Ticino cuisine. We want to be different.

Where do you like to dine during your time off?

That depends. Sometimes I enjoy dining at a gourmet restaurant of some Chef-colleagues, and sometimes it is a simple but delicious pasta dish with lake view.

La decorazione dei piatti è una sua caratteristica. È un talento naturale o qualcosa che ha costruito nel tempo?

Prendiamo molto sul serio la preparazione e composizione dei vari piatti. Si tratta di un processo complesso che prevede un continuo scambio di opinioni all’interno del team. Quando poi si tratta di presentare un piatto, tutto diventa spontaneo e naturale…

Da quanto tempo la cucina per lei è diventato un mestiere oltrechè una passione?

Dal 1998.

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Vini del Mese Raccomandato da Giacomo Paolo Pellegrini, sommelier at Ristorante Orologio, Lugano, Svizzera

Azienda Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Stefano Antonucci Classico Riserva 2005 Il Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi è, a mio avviso, il miglior vitigno autoctono a bacca bianca d’Italia insieme al Trebbiano.

Longevo, complesso, ricco e dalle molte sfaccettature, in base a come viene interpretato, dà il meglio di sé. All’esame il vino si presenta di color giallo dorato, brillante e consistente.

All’olfatto colpisce soprattutto per la sua intensità, persistenza ed assoluta qualità fine; il bagaglio aromatico è ricco e variegato, e comprende: nocciola tostata, miele d’eucalipto, cocco, mela cotogna, iodio ed, infine, un accattivante sentore d’idrocarburo lo accosta ad un importante vino Riesling.

Una volta assaporato si inizia a viaggiare con la mente; un vino secco, con una buona parte pseudocalorica, morbido e ben bilanciato tra freschezza e sapidità.

Un vino dal buon corpo, energico e persistente che in tutti i suoi aspetti lo porta ad essere considerato un vino fine; una volta deglutito viene percepita una retrolfazione di cocco ed olive.

E’ un vino maturo, armonico e perfetto da servire a 12°c accompagnato da un piatto di “spaghetti alla chitarra con ricci di mare ed erbe di campo”.

Cà del Vént Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Le righe che seguono raccontano brevemente il prodotto di un’azienda che da anni lavora in maniera esemplare, applicando una linea di pensiero coerente, sincera ed il più possibile rispettosa verso la natura.

Il vino in degustazione denota un colore rosso rubino con riflessi porpora, limpido, di grande consistenza e senza la presenza di difetti. Al naso si ottiene un risulato di esplosione olfattiva.

Un Cabernet ricco d’intensità, di lunghezza e che si denuda in maniera elegante. Gli scorci olfattivi sono per lo più primari e secondari, si coglie una forte sensazione fruttata di mora, mirtilli ed amarena, per poi passare alla parte più speziata come il tè nero e pepe nero, toccando la punta eterea di vernice e concludendo con un leggero tocco di vaniglia dato dal legno.

All’assaggio, le papille gustative iniziano immediatamente a fermentare grazie alla sua decisa nota alcolica, ottima nota sapida, viva freschezza e la presenza di un tannino giovane ma mai irruento.

Un vino che resta a lungo al palato in maniera pulita senza spigolature, che mostra tutta la sua forza gustativa e ricchezza.

Lo considero un vino ancora giovane che può sicuramente affinarsi ed arricchirsi dato l’alto potenziale. E’ un vino che può perfettamente essere servito ad una temperatura di 18°c ed appropriatamente abbinato ad uno “stracotto di pecora sarda”.

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UN LUOGO di NOSTALGIA? La località esclusiva, l‘estetica e il design dei nostri chalet tirolesi di Zillertal rendono ogni esperienza più bella e incantevole possibile. E abbiamo già menzionato quanto sono affascinanti?

Un senso del luogo.

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