Home & Lifestyle 34. July and August 2014

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JULY & AUGUST 2014 · ISSUE 34

Star-Studded Marbella…

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Mosaic Magic

A TOUCH OF VERVE AND SPLENDOUR

Majestic Properties

WITH A PERSONAL SIGNATURE

Innovative Expression AND INSPIRATION IN MADRID

Al Fresco Chic

SUMMERTIME ENTERTAINING IN STYLE

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CONTENTS

JULY & AUGUST 2014

N E W S & EVENTS 12

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Round-up of business, charity, cultural and other general items of interest Festive review of inaugurations, anniversaries and celebrations

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Switched On: cool gadgets… fun and functional Globally Green: eco projects from around the world Boutique Trends: lightening up the home ambience Mosaics: a touch of dynamic sumptuousness Summertime entertaining: sublimely pleasant ambiences Casa Decor: platform for free design expression Clerkenwell Design Week: showcase of creativity First Person: stunning custom-made carpentry Majestic villa innovation La Zagaleta Signature projects with an original philosophy The Property Doctor: start of the stand-off Garden Trends: lightening up for summer Art deco chilling out in Ibiza Mountain haven for tranquil getaways Open Road: classic showpiece… and back to the future

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Exclusive elegance by the Mediterranean Charming touch of eccentricity in Marbella Village charm with an air of sophistication Wine Notes: state-of-the-art pioneering initiative

F A S HI O N , HEA LTH, BEA UTY… and CUL TURE 98 102 104 106 108 114

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Summer style with a sense of joie de vivre Award-winning creative jewellery from Finland Makeover: dramatic unveiling of competition winner Medical minutes: the benefits of prunes Vibrant art, global stars… and music festivals The final word: specialist advice from the experts

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FROM THE EDITOR > It doesn’t always seem like much fun when you have to work through summer, have indulged in far too much wine the previous night and a monumental hangover is proving to be impervious to even the strongest-brewed coffee. But hey… it’s summer, friends and family have gathered, and what better way to forget the dreary reality that your holidays this year are in November than by joining in for some robust al fresco entertaining.

Whether it be in the shade of your garden pavilion or on the terrace of your apartment, enjoying a vibrant Mediterranean salad, exquisite shrimps and sumptuous rib eye on the barbecue, a jug of chilled sangria and invigorating company is what living on the Costa del Sol is all about. At least for the next two months…

With that in mind, this issue we focus on the latest trends and enduring pleasures of “Summertime Entertaining”: cool shade protection, pool and decking, modular patio furniture, lounging options, ambience lighting, leisure accompaniments, and the all-important barbecue and outdoor kitchen.

We also enter the magical world of mosaics, discovering why these flamboyant tiles have become so popular in recent years.

For some seasonal inspiration, and ideas for future home refurbishments, we visited the trend-setting Casa Decor exhibition in Madrid, where design expression is allowed to run free and bold; and the Clerkenwell Design Week in the UK, with its accent on creative innovation.

And, finally, we prepared for the sparkling month-long Starlite Festival in Marbella with our own summer fiesta, where we were delighted to present the winner of our dramatic makeover competition – while also enjoying a celebratory glass of cava. Not too much, of course, because deadlines beckoned and that pesky alarm clock was going to jangle early next morning. At least for some of us, but we’ll definitely be in a party mood again later – so save us a seat at the festive dining table!

Peter Leonard

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Round-up of business, charity, cultural and other general items of interest from the Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Balearics… and further afield

KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS

Special Competition for VIP Tickets Home & Lifestyle is offering two VIP tickets for the “Fiesta Tropical” at Hotel Puente Romano on Saturday 23 August, starring Kid Creole and the Coconuts with special guests Chico Castillo and the Gipsies, live on stage.

To enter the competition, answer the following question and send your reply to info@homeandlifestyle.es by 10 August…

Finish the title of Kid’s number single: “Annie, I’m not your …..”

VILLEROY & BOCH

Red Dot Award for Shower Design The bathroom and wellness division at Villeroy & Boch is once again celebrating winning an internationally renowned design prize. The new shower floor Architectura MetalRim has received the 2014 Red Dot award for product design.

A Villeroy & Boch bathroom and wellness product has won the coveted Red Dot every year since 2010, reflecting the brand’s excellent model diversity. That year it was the La Belle bathtub; in 2011 the washbasins and bathtub from the My Nature collection; in 2012 the Loop & Friends bathtubs with the bathtub shelf; and in 2013 the WC with SlimSeat from the Joyce collection Joyce.

The new Architectura MetalRim shower floors are characterised by their ultra-slim, edgeless design, which fits harmoniously into every bathroom.

Villeroy & Boch products (www.villeroy-boch.com) are available in Marbella at Puya Diseño: www.puya.es

MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY

Presentation of Awards to Top Students Family, friends and other guests from local companies enjoyed a showcase of students’ work at Marbella Design Academy’s Summer Expo. During the evening, two students from each of the three courses (graphic design, fashion design and interior architecture) were presented with special awards of recognition, either for the “most outstanding academic results” or the “most creative talent”.

The academy recently partnered with Middlesex University London, which validated and quality assured the three design programmes. As a result, all students successfully graduating from their chosen three-year course will now be awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree by the university. www.designschool.com

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ADELFAS BEACH

Specialised Residential Concept for Seniors Located on the beach in Nueva Alcántara (Marbella), Adelfas Beach offers a specialised lifestyle solution adapted to the older generation – 50 years and over.

It has been designed for “people who want privacy and independence combined with the knowledge that there is a full medical support service at their disposal”.

A complex of modern homes within metres of the Mediterranean, fitted with high-end kitchens and bathrooms, this senior resort with a difference offers 24-hour security, underground parking and landscaped gardens with swimming pool, all specially adapted to individual medical needs, as well as a private spa,

NELI G’S CAFÉ BAR

Presentation of “Taste of Summer” Menu

Fifty guests enjoyed an appetising preview of Neli G’s new evening delicacies during a “Taste of Summer” party at the newly extended Benavista (Estepona) café bar. “The concept behind extending into the neighbouring space was to give us more opportunities to host private parties and ladies lunches while not disturbing our regular clientele,” said Lisa Gaffney, who looks after front of house while husband and fellow owner Neville is in charge of the kitchen.

The new evening menu includes curried vegetable soup, sweet spicy and sticky chicken wings, tempura prawns with mango and pineapple salsa, beetroot cured salmon served on pumpernickel bread, chocolate brownie and meringues served with fresh berries and cream, shots of oreo and amaretto milkshakes, and decorated cupcakes.

Neli G’s is currently open from 9am to 4pm daily serving a wide range of breakfasts, lunches and snacks including home-made granola, pancakes, wraps, burgers, sandwiches, soups and quiches as well as a selection of freshly made cakes and desserts. A Sunday roast lunch menu is available throughout the year (reservations recommended) and, from Friday 11, July, Neli Gs will also be open until 11pm for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays.

Tel. (+34) 952 928 576 / www.neligs.com Events coordinator: yummy@neligs.com

gym and supporting personal trainers, nutritionists, physiotherapists and nurses.

An on-site restaurant serves healthy food options, and reception staff can organise a wide range of personalised concierge services. In addition, the complex is equipped with the latest video intercom system that provides 24-hour direct access to a doctor if needed.

Residencia Estates are the marketing partners for the project, together with legal partners Mata Abogados.

Tel. (+34) 952 85 00 01 /info@adelfasbeach.com / www.adelfasbeach.com

SHAKESPEARE BOOKSHOP

Extensive Collection of Second-Hand Books The Shakespeare second-hand bookshop in San Pedro de Alcántara is one of the few English bookshops on the Coast to have stood the test of time. They have a large selection of paperback and hardback fiction, non-fiction, modern first editions and rare books in good condition.

Owner John is always happy to help you out in finding a book among his enormous collection. Open weekdays 10am-2pm and 5pm-8pm; and Saturdays 10am-2pm.

Calle Lagasca 69, San Pedro de Alcántara Tel. (+34) 662 258 642

OUTDOOR CONCEPTS

Special Marbella Luxury Weekend Presentation by Terrace Specialists Outdoor Concepts took the opportunity of being present at this year’s Marbella Luxury Weekend to unveil some of the products that will be available at their new showroom in San Pedro Alcántara.

A specialist premium brand for decorating and creating outdoor spaces in Marbella, the company is due to open in July. The products on show at the luxury showcase in Puerto Banús included the bioclimatic Biossun pergola; Unopiù armchairs, sofas and tables; Ecosmart Fire bio-ethanol fireplaces; and Heatscape heaters. www.masterkool.es / www.outdoorconcepts.es HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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News & Events > COLLECTION RIMON

Diverse Range of Original Artworks

Rimon’s galleries in Marbella and Mijas showcase an extensive collection of original artworks for creating personal spaces, environments and ambiences. Their aim is to offer items that “prioritise good taste and respect for original art”.

Rimon’s team work with clients on a personalised basis, with a portfolio of high-end and exclusive products including printworks, paintings, lithographs and silkscreen prints, as well as a wide and varied range of frames.

Urb. Marbella Real: Tel (+34) 952 771 364 / 660 019 581 Fuengirola-Mijas Road: Tel. (+34) 952 662 791 info@collectionrimon@com www.collectionrimon.com

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ARCHITECTURE AWARD

DOM3 Event in Marbella Sponsored by La Zagaleta More than 100 projects from Spanish and international studios were received for the first edition of the DOM3 International Architecture Award.

The award was created with the objective of enabling Spanish and international architects to create a special project that showcases a high-end home “as a maximum expression of design, quality and location, aiming to bring together architecture, landscape gardening and interior décor in one single creation”.

The inaugural winner, a project by Spanish architects Judith Sastre and Simón Francés, received a cash prize of €40,000 and the possibility of having the project developed on a plot in La Zagaleta, official sponsor of the award.

The prize-giving ceremony at La Zagaleta was presided over by DOM3 president Sofía Polo, Jaime García-Legaz, Spanish secretary of state for commence, and Enrique Pérez Flores, founder and honorary president of La Zagaleta. www.dome3.es / www.lazagaleta.com

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The award-winning team at Top Dog Groomers have many years of experience in their field, offering a full-range professional grooming service. Top Dog Groomers only use cuttingedge equipment and pet show quality shampoo and products – “where pets come first”.

As they work alongside expert veterinarians El Dogo Azul, visiting one of their four locations on the Coast means that your dog can receive all-round care from veterinary treatment, grooming, a new outfit, bath and brushing to a fantasy cut, ideal for special events (the full list of styles is available on their website).

As Top Dog Groomers go direct to suppliers and visit the world’s leading exhibition for pet supplies, such as Interzoo in Nuremberg and Zoomark in Bologna, they are able to obtain the latest quality products and accessories at highly competitive prices, so owners can be assured their dogs will be “at the height of care, fashion in clothing, cosmetics and jewellery – at the best price possible”.

Calle Molino de Viento 3 (near bullring), Fuengirola / Avda. de España 2 (in front of church), Calahonda / Avda. de los Cumbres 11, Elviria / Avda. del Mercado, Marbella Tel. (+34) 670 757 575 www.topdogs.es

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TIMELESS GALLERY

A Coming Together of Artistic Styles Based in the heart of Puerto Banús, the Timeless Gallery has an extensive selection of paintings, prints, sculpture, glass, ceramics and silversmithing. Owners Mikael and Joanna Segelström have been in the art gallery industry for over 20 years, already with two galleries in Sweden – in Trelleborg (New Form) and Malmö (Minerva) – and one in Poland.

In March this year they opened their doors in Puerto Banús, with the first exhibition showing work from Marianne Houtkamp and David Begbie, Peter Mandl, Viktor Sheleg and Paul Kaminski. They also exhibited at Marbella Luxury Week-

end, presenting work from Jos Dirix and Daniel del Orfano, who painted live in front of passersby.

At Timeless Gallery the aim is to offer a variety of different artistic styles to inspire and touch any kind of art lover. Their next exhibition will be on 19 July, presenting two artists from Sevilla, father and son Paco and Manuel Naranjo.

Avda. José Banús (next to BBVA), Edificio Málaga II, Puerto Banús Tel. (+34) 670 256 275 contact@timelessgalleryart.com / www.timelessgalleryart.com

GITANO SHOW

Joaquín Cortés Presents New Production in Marbella Internationally renowned Spanish dancer Joaquín Cortés returns to his roots – gypsy and flamenco – in a new production that will be presented for the first time in Andalucía on 25 and 26 July, at Puente Romano Beach Resort tennis club.

One of his most ambitious creations, “Gitano” brings together classical ballet and contemporary Spanish dance as well as a touch of flamenco, with a line-up of 17 musicians, two flamenco dancers and eight other dancers in a spectacular light, audio-visual and sound show.

Pictured during the presentation: event promoters Pancho Campo and Frederik Hillebrants; Puente Romano Beach Resort general manager Jorge Manzur; Joaquín Cortés; and Marbella Town Hall councillor for tourism José Luis Hernández.

Hotline: (+34) 665 076 949 / 696 212 880 www.joaquincortesmarbella.es

ZAPPPAR APP

Print Advertising Coming to Life!

Print advertisements are being brought to life by the introduction of the Zappar App. Now you can turn almost anything into a TV channel, 3D, video or social networking site.

After you have downloaded the App, simply enter into it and hold your phone or tablet over an advertisement that has the Zappar symbol. The App will scan the page and transform the advert into a video, giving a whole new visual dimension to a printed advertisement.

Marbella-based online marketing experts Front Page are currently putting together videos that can be viewed via the Zappar App. Tel. (+34) 608 811 619 touchbase@itsfrontpage.com / www.itsfrontpage.com

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The Costa del Sol is a hive of festive activity at this time of the year, with business inaugurations, special anniversaries, and a wide and varied array of general celebrations…

HOME & LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE SUMMER PARTY

Sumptuous Celebrations with Ocean Clinic and Dental Care Marbella at Güey Restaurant & Sky Bar

Michael Fisk and his wife

Patrick van Dam, Nezha Kanouni and Natalie Aboitiz

This year we celebrated our Home & Lifestyle Magazine summer party with Ocean Clinic and Dental Care Marbella following a dramatic makeover competition run last year in conjunction with the two health and beauty establishments. Miguela Díaz won extensive facial and dental surgery courtesy of Ocean Clinic and Dental Care Marbella totally free of charge.

Guests of all three companies gathered at the newly refurbished Güey Restaurant and Sky Bar for a lavish evening of drinks, canapés and music from Spectrum FM DJ Alex George and Motown singer Dru Chapman.

Before the event, Miguela Díaz was also treated to a completely new and chic image thanks to expert hair stylist Amanda Marshall, while professional make-up artist and skin therapist Rachel Brewer put the final glamorous touches to Miguela’s face. Finally, international fashion designer Yamaia Fashiongyyrl Faye put together a beautiful purple outfit to top-off Miguela’s amazing new look. Miguela’s unveiling was presented by Güey’s general manager, Johnnie Gomez.

Read more about the stunning makeover process on pages 104 and 105 in this issue of Home & Lifestyle Magazine. photos: david Toms

Emanuel Blog, Mauricio Sardo and his girlfriend with Dr Martha Laguilavo

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Yamaia Fashiongyyrl Faye

Pepa Nieto, Andrew Linn and Noli Linn

Patricia Cavaciuti and Karla García Bueno

Kelly Jasper and Paul Worboyes

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Dr Kai Kaye, Yamaia Fashiongyyrl Faye, Miguela Díaz, Dr Martha Laguilavo, Amanda Marshall

Santi Diaz Pache and Jose Luis Roja

Shaila Garcia, Tiffany Kroll, Line Lyster and Peter Staes

Sanna Maria Kurki, Sally Cullens and Domingo Muñoz Jimenez

Johnnie Gómez, Christian and his wife

Lee Randall, Kim Randall and his wife

Tim Knight, Patricia Hafner, Georgina Shaw and James Gomez

Dr Denise Magalaes, Dr Martha Laguilavo and Orosia Santofimia

Francisco Calzado and Victor Periañez Mancilla

Luz Engleman and Jonty Lewis HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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Amanda Marshall, Sebastian McLeod, Sean Woolley and Paul Isaacs

Alex George

Dru Chapman

Michel Cruz, Jackie Cruz and Karla García Bueno

Johnnie Gomez

Alia Babapulle

JQ Britt

Caroline Everest

Cristina Axford

Home & Lifestyle Magazine would like to thank: Dental surgery: Dr Martha Laguilavo from Dental Care Marbella – www.dentalcaremarbella.com Facial surgery: Dr Kai Kaye from Ocean Clinic – www.oceanclinic.net Hair stylist: Amanda Marshall Tel: (+34) 661 618 268

Make-up artist: Rachel Brewer – www.makeupmarbella.com Flowers: Bob Slingerland from Holland Flowers www.hollandflowersmarbella.com Event venue: Johnnie Gomez and the Güey team – www.gueymarbella.com DJ: Alex George – Tel. (+34) 651 140 060

David Jaster, Richard Codd and Stephen Tiley

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News & Events > MARBELLA LUXURY WEEKEND

Lavish Showcase of Exclusivity in Puerto Banús Shining a dazzling spotlight on fashion, design, jewellery, sports cars and haute cuisine, the fourth edition of Marbella Luxury Weekend comprised nearly 100 events by participating companies over four days of exclusive partying and presentations.

The festivities began with a grand opening party in the VIP Torre and VIP Levante areas, where Marbella mayoress Ángeles Muñoz and town hall tourism councillor José Luis Hernández expressed their appreciation to the companies and brands involved in MLW’14. Stressing the importance of this “essential event for the Costa del Sol”, Muñoz said the main objective was “to make the world see the quality and brand strength of Marbella… the quality of the events is increasing year after year, remaining unique and innovative”. www.marbellaluxuryweekend.com. Photos: Johnny Gates

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LUCEM MARBELLA

Champagne Presentation of Lichtbeton Sabine and Uli from Lucem invited clients, collaborators and friends to an exclusive cocktail party to present their innovative new light-transmitting concrete. This cutting-edge material, which embeds thousands of optical fibres into a concrete matrix, was displayed in many different ways around an elegant villa in El Rosario to demonstrate its versatility to captivated guests – who enjoyed champagne and signature cuisine tapas by Ewald Fichthaler from Nueva Kaskada. www.lucem.com

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EL CORTE INGLÉS PUERTO BANÚS

Vibrant Exhibition by Muhadin Kishev An exhibition of works by Russian artist Muhadin Kishev will remain on show at El Corte Inglés Costa Marbella in Puerto Banús until 31 July. Considered one of Russia’s leading contemporary artists, Kishev’s career has spanned more than 50 years and several countries. He currently lives and works at a studio in Los Caños de Meca in Cádiz province. (Examples of Kishev’s colourful pieces are featured in this issue’s Art & Culture section.) www.muhadinkishev.com

TAHINI SUSHI BAR & RESTAURANT

Magnificent Launch in Marbella More than 300 guests attended the official opening lunch of the Tahini Sushi Bar & Restaurant, part of the Cappuccino Group. Located in the Gran Meliá Don Pepe Hotel, the Tahini showcases Japanese cuisine – such as chicken yakitori, gyosas, veal teppan, teriyaki tuna, salmon tartar and sushi – in a stylish setting overlooking the Mediterranean. Its sophisticated ambience is complemented by artistic collections including a unique collection of Spanish jars dating back more than 100 years. www.grupocappuccino.com/tahini

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News & Events > RÍAS BAIXAS

Special Wine Presentation in Málaga

Thirty-eight bodegas from the Rías Baixas wine-growing region of Galicia presented their latest products during a special tasting and presentation – “Tunnel of Wine” – at the NH Málaga Hotel. Professionals, sommeliers, chefs and other industry representatives from the Costa del Sol were able to taste 80 different brands from the Rías Baixas “Denominación de Origen” area, famous internationally for its Albariño variety. www.doriasbaixas.com

CLASSIC CARS

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Anniversary Celebrations for Gaucín Hotel Guests enjoyed a garden party, barbecue, award-winning local organic wines, live music from traditional Spanish musicians, sherry servers and ham cutters when the family-run Hacienda La Herriza country house hotel celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Pictured (above, from left) are La Herriza director David Rodriguez de la Huerga, Gaucín mayor Pedro Godino Martín, La Herriza general manager and owner Antonio Rodriguez Alvarez, and Estepona mayor José María García Urbano. www.laherriza.com

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A car show and demonstration day was held in Marbella in June following the postponement of the Classic Grand Prix.

Officially launched by José Luis Hernández, Marbella’s councillor for tourism, the event brought together more than 50 cars and introduced the concept of a regularity rally in preparation for the rescheduled event, to be held in November. www.marbellaclassicgrandprix.es

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Switched On > Healthy Ambience With city contamination and dry atmospheres increasing the risk of breathing air that is unsafe and prejudicial for our health, Philips has launched a new humidifier that is said to eliminate these harmful effects in the home. The HU4803 model is equipped with NanoCloud technology. www.philips.com

Cool Gadgets LATEST PRODUCTS FROM THE WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY… BOTH FUN AND FUNCTIONAL

Musical History An ultra-exclusive electric guitar inspired by Alfa Romeo’s design and heritage, this guitar has been created

by Harrison Custom Guitar Works based in Yorkshire (UK). The “Alfa Romeo” is a completely custom-made design that draws inspiration from the style, materials and technology of the Italian brand’s road cars. Each guitar is hand-built to order and takes around eight months to complete. Just 11 guitars will be made, one for each decade of the brand’s history. www.harrisonguitars.co.uk

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Kitty Trained Perhaps optimistically, this is being hailed as “the next logical evolution in feline domestication”.

The Litter Kwitter comprises a radical three-step training system to teach cats to hop up on the toilet and do their business “like a real human – if humans had four legs and long tails which they used for stability”. The Litter Kwitter has been developed with animal behaviourists, vets and cat breeders “to make sure that it works alongside your cat’s natural instincts”. The universal base plate is fitted to the toilet seat and three training discs are attached. These are then progressively removed as the cat becomes more familiar with relieving itself on the loo. www.firebox.com

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Elegant Protection Twelve South’s first MacBook case in three years, the premium genuine-leather Rutledge shelters MacBook between two hardback book covers and a rigid spine. Each cover is hand-finished with a new colour layering technique “that makes every Rutledge truly a one-of-a-kind work of art”. The Rutledge fits all current MacBooks, including a version made just for the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display. www.twelvesouth.com

Safe Scenarios Described as the “world’s first production motorcycle wirelessly integrated with airbag riding jackets”, the Multistrada D-Air combines innovative designs from two famous Italian brands. The model features a fully integrated, intelligent system of sensors wirelessly connected to Ducati Apparel airbag jackets by Dainese. The sensors constantly understand the vehicle’s dynamic situation and deploy only when subjected to a genuine accident scenario. The Multistrada D-Air system completes the data analysis and airbag deployment inside both the rider and passenger jackets in just 45 milliseconds, considerably reducing the risk of injury upon impact. www.ducatiuk.com

Evolving Time Launched in 2011 and inspired by one of the brand’s legendary models, the Grande Seconde Quantième from Jaquet Droz reveals a new face and movement this year. For the first time, major changes have been made to the movement with the addition of a silicon balance spring and inversed horns on the pallets fork. Silicon can withstand shock and variations in temperature and pressure, and its properties allow it to remain unaffected by magnetic fields, maintaining perfect stability over time. www.jaquet-droz.com HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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Eco Trends >

Globally Green A COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES INFUSES JUST ABOUT EVERY ASPECT OF CONTEMPORARY LIVING, AND LEADING THE WAY IS THE DESIGN AND DÉCOR INDUSTRY. IN OUR SPECIAL “GREEN” SECTION EVERY ISSUE, WE TAKE A LOOK AT SIGNIFICANT, CUTTING-EDGE AND IMAGINATIVE ECO PROJECTS AND PRODUCTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

Vintage Storytelling A new business selling furniture, home wares and collectible toys, UK-based Raspberry Mash believes vintage items wear the past on their sleeves. “If only they could talk!” Stories about the people who once loved and used them… “Each groove, mark and sign of use gives us a glimpse into lives once lived and allow us to create new stories and memories of our own,” says Chloe Beattie, company co-founder (with Dale Broome).

Mid-century design and industrial salvage feature in Raspberry Mash’s interiors – a mix of contemporary and old. “By adding some vintage pieces to a modern interior it makes your home stand apart from the norm, creating wonderful conversation pieces… We are deeply passionate about vintage items. We love the idea that you can bring something unique and full of character into your home and enjoy imagining whom it belonged to. Then you can enjoy creating new memories, breathing new life into each piece that you buy, making your home stand out from the crowd.” www.raspberrymash.co.uk

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Natural Inspiration Alessi’s commitment to a “green” philosophy is reflected in two products presented in conjunction with World Environment Day on 5 June. Designed by Martí Guixé and part of the company’s home accessories series, the Seed Safe collects precious seeds and saves them in a stoneware pot – “as if they were small and precious gold pieces”. The Fat Tray, designed by Harri Koskinen, is made from environmentally friendly bamboo and can be used for storage or as a tray for a business meeting, afternoon tea or picnic. www.alessi.com

Vibrant Comfort Combining sustainably sourced materials with the expert work of rural artisans, these Ayo bean-bags are a flamboyant take on contemporary design, drawing on the talents and traditional methods of communities across Africa. The textiles are rag-woven in Madagascar using reclaimed cotton off-cuts from the manufacturing industry. “Ayo” is an African name meaning “full of joy”. www.ecochic.com.au

Holistic Motoring The international media launch of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car in Los Angeles included the presentation of a solar carport concept developed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA for the use of renewable energy. It combines high-grade technology for generating electricity from solar power with an innovative design that complements the BMW i models. www.bmwgroup.com

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BOUTIQUE TRENDS >

Creative contemporary lighting at Ambience Home Design in San Pedro de Alcántara (Marbella): www.ambiencehomedesign.com

Lightening the Mood ONCE RELEGATED TO SOMETHING OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT IN THE WORLD OF DECORATION, LIGHTING HAS NOW MOVED TO THE CENTRE OF THE ROOM AS A FOCAL POINT OF STYLE AND DESIGN, SHOWCASING LATEST TRENDS AND ADDING PERSONALITY TO ANY SPACE. FROM CEILING LAMPS TO WALL SPOTLIGHTS AND FLOOR ILLUMINATION, THE RANGE OF LIGHTING OPTIONS IS VAST AND VARIED – IN ALL COLOURS, SHAPES AND SIZES, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTDOORS. 34

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Ochre’s first creations in 1996 were exquisitely crafted gessoed lamp bases, delicately coloured, water gilded and perfectly balanced, recurring themes that still feature in the lighting and furniture brand’s current work… proportion, texture, contrast and finish: www.ochre.net

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Combining the cultural heritage, craftsmanship and finest crystal of Lalique with the contemporary spirit and design language of Windfall, Serene lightings feature iconic motifs from the Orient Express and the evergreen Dahlia decoration, translated and arranged into today’s settings: www.lalique.com / www.windfall-gmbh.com

These crystal rock designs are assembled in a perfectly cut yet roughly sculpted contemporary Silex that interacts with light and darkness – “suspended in the air like a frozen shooting star”: www.ariklevy.fr HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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BOUTIQUE TRENDS >

Cay wall light… a new design from www.brabbu.com

Chic illumination for all corners of the home… Copenhagen ceiling light: www.gunnitrentino.es

Fatboy Edison outdoor lighting family and grand lamp, available from the Plus Store at BoConcept Málaga: www.fatboy.com. Also available at Aquapool in San Pedro de Alcántara (Marbella): www.aquapool.es

When light shines on one side, this versatile and robust material for walls, furniture and other interior elements – translucent concrete – becomes light-transmitting due to thousands of extremely fine, embedded glass fibres: www.lucem.com

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LIGHTING PROJECTS Specialists in decorative, technical and commercial lighting

Workshop and Showroom: C/ Uranio 29, Pol Ind.La Ermita. 29603 Marbella. Telf.: 952 82 16 45 proyectos@direco.es 路 www.direcolighting.es

Urb. Marbella Real, local 23. Blvar. Principe Hohenlohe s/n 29600 Marbella | T: 952 771 364 路 660 019 581 | www.collectionrimon.com

Rimon Collection offers a wide range of original works. All our customers have access to original works of art and may create their own personal space, ambience and atmosphere, where good taste prevails and a love for original works of art.

We offer individualized customer assistance, with top and exclusive quality products, such as etchings, canvases, lithographs, prints, etc. and a broad range of frames for all types of pictures.

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Design & Décor >

Mesmerising Mosaics

High-end Italian creativity and style from Mediterranea Mosaic Collection (Otranto) by SICIS (www.sicis.com)… available in Marbella from Gunni & Trentino (www.gunnitrentino.es)

Mosaic tiles are certainly becoming more popular, with exciting new ranges that add a touch of magic to your living space hailed as one of the biggest trends in bathrooms in 2013.

Mosaics are compositions made up of small pieces or tesserae. They give energy and sumptuousness to a room by breaking up the uniformity of one sole wall design. They are also often found in decorative borders and swimming pools, or placed around a shower or washbasin.

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artwork onto another level. The French Invader and Mark Kennedy are just two leading artists who have brought mosaics to the forefront.

The French Invader models his mosaic work on the crude pixilation of 1970s 8-bit video games. He took his name from the 1978 arcade game Space Invaders, and mainly composes square ceramic tiles inspired by video game characters. Mark Kennedy, from the UK, takes iconic images such as Ray Charles and Sophia Loren and gives them a new lease of life through mosaic.

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This year’s Bisazza Collection (www.bisazza.com)… available from: Puya Design (www.puya.es), Guadalmansa (www.guadalmansa.es) and Gunni & Trentino (www.gunnitrentino.es)

Companies such as SICIS, Bisazza, Porcelanosa and Ezarri are all well known for their mosaics, and are considered as key trend-setting companies in the world of interior design. Mosaics bring an additional element to interior design that mixes an age-old tradition with new and exciting designs that can take centre stage in a room.

Bisazza, a market-leading Italian glass mosaic brand for both interior and exterior decoration, has collaborated with the world’s leading figures in architecture, design, art and fashion including Marcel Wanders, Nendo, Patricia Urquiola and Paola Navone.

Founded in 1956 in Alte in the province of Vicenza, today it is an avantgarde company characterised by the use of modern technologies and special attention to contemporary design. In 2006, Bisazza brought out its “Home” line, which is a collection of furniture and interior décor that combines mosaics with other materials.

Five years later, Bisazza followed that collection with its bathroom range “Bagno” and created the Fondazione Bisazza, a new cultural space dedicated to contemporary architecture.

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Mosaics of Sophia Loren and Ray Charles by UK street artist Mark Kennedy: www.markkennedy.co.uk

Peranakan white Neocolibri Collection (www.sicis.com)… available in Marbella from: Gunni & Trentino (www.gunnitrentino.es) SICIS focuses on technology to develop high-end products, combining Italian creativity and style. Italian Renaissance architecture was the inspiration behind the new furniture collection designed by architect Massimiliano Raggi, from Studio Raggi, together with the SICIS Lab team.

The new collection was exhibited at the 2014 Salone del Mobile exhibition.

Cabinets, sideboards and bar furniture were embellished with mosaic inserts and finishings, using precious materials, bronze and mirrored pieces of iconic Italian buildings such as the Venice clock tower, Bramante’s Tempietto situated in the S. Pietro Church in Rome and the basilica of Saint Paul.

Their expert mosaic working was also seen on the headboard of one of the beds, creating a sublime three-dimensional effect where the glimmer of the tiny mosaic tesserae provided colour and an endless reverberation of light thanks to 800 hours of their labour.

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Ezarri, based in Lazkao in the north of Spain, claims to be the first glass mosaic company to obtain the ISO 9001:2008 quality certificate that recognises the maturity and efficiency of quality and service. Its designs are avant-garde and its products are sustainable.

Spanish mosaic style from Ezzari: www.ezzari.com

Mosaic Sitting Lady: www.chandeliersandmirrors.co.uk

Tomahawk collection from Ezarri www.ezarri.com

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The Chandelier & Mirror Company recently created a mosaic mannequin.

This dazzling life-size mosaic mannequin represents a naked and svelte seated lady.

She is leaning forward and slightly twisted to form a beautiful classic pose with the head elegantly looking up. The way the figure is sitting serves to create a dynamic arrangement, giving a sense of motion and exuberance. The figure is covered in small squares of mirrored glass held together with brilliant white plaster, providing a illuminated feel to the sculpture.

This piece of artwork is contemporary, glamorous and flamboyant, and serves as an extremely eyecatching piece of mosaic artwork.

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Design & Décor >

As a devotee of craftsmanship and savoir-faire, Stéphanie Coutas designs plush, elegant and warm spaces. She fuses her love of beautiful workmanship and romanticism to create neo-classical and contemporary interiors that are imbued with magical creativity. Her designs feature clean lines, nude tones with precious wood, dévoré velvet, Murano glass, shagreen… and mosaics, as showcased in her own home, Villa Said, a townhouse located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. (www.stephaniecoutas.com).

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Interior furniture specialists · Quality fitted kitchens

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· Laminated and wooden floors

Av. Juan Carlos I nº 52, Parque Central Local 4. 29680 Estepona Telf/Fax: 952 808 640 · 629 020 486 info@decodaninteriores.com

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Design & Décor > Tailor-designed spaces for stylish outdoor living, created by Ambience Home Design in San Pedro de Alcántara (Marbella): www.ambiencehomedesign.com

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Alternative shade solutions using contemporary designs, from The Shade Sail Company: www.theshadesailcompany.com Select luxury décor for trend-setters (www.cane-line.com)… available from Mobile & Diseño (www.mobiledis.com) and the Plus Store at BoConcept Málaga

Cool white Sidney sofa: www.patio-topgarden.es

With outdoor relaxation and leisure such a key aspect of life in the sublimely pleasant climate of southern Spain, almost as much attention needs to be paid to the terrace, garden and pool areas as the interior décor. Certainly at this time of the year, when family are staying or visiting, and friends are popping in for a drink or even a long languid lunch – often extending well into the night!

From mornings spent frolicking in the pool to afternoons relaxing under a shady pergola, and more informal evening dinner parties, entertaining in style is delightfully de rigeur in villas and apartments along the length and breadth of the Coast, and it is important – as a key first step – to get the furniture right: functional, comfortable and stylish.

Outdoor areas are now increasingly seen as an extension of the home interior, so many items can be mixed and matched, depending on the season and time of day.

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Design & Décor > Fendi Casa pool bed and coffee table… available in Marbella from Mobile & Diseño: www.mobiledis.com

By late morning, the summer sun heat can become quite uncomfortable, but certainly not intolerable with the addition of adequate shade protection. Parasols are an economical option for small groups, while shade sails, open tents, canopies and even pavilions (if space allows it) will be needed when entertaining en masse – or to shelter a play area for the youngsters.

Glass curtains have also experienced a surge in popularity in recent years, perhaps most useful during the colder – or less warm – months but also a handy option if there is a chill in the night air, or the heady “terral” wind is blowing from northern Africa.

Vergola automated roof: www.andaluciaglass.com

Ideal for chill-out area at summer garden party… bell tent from: www.boutiquecamping.com

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Cane-line Hyde umbrella (www.cane-line.com)… available from the Plus Store at BoConcept Málaga and Mobile & Diseño: www.mobiledis.com

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Calle El Califa 564, Nueva Andalucia, Marbella 29660 Tel: 951 275 693 - Mob: 617 649 583 - info@pias-chimeneas.com - www.pias-chimeneas.com

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Design & Décor >

Poolside Vergola automated roof: www.andaluciaglass.com

By late morning, the summer sun heat can become quite uncomfortable, but certainly not intolerable with the addition of adequate shade protection.

Parasols are an economical option for small groups, while shade sails, open tents, canopies and even pavilions (if space allows it) will be needed when entertaining en masse – or to shelter a play area for the youngsters.

Glass curtains have also experienced a surge in popularity in recent years, perhaps most useful during the colder – or less warm – months but also a handy option if there is a chill in the night air, or the heady “terral” wind is blowing from northern Africa.

Innovative and creative spaces, from Safara Stretch Tents: www.safara.es

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Cane-line outdoor carpets, poufs and tables (www.cane-line.com)… available from the Plus Store at BoConcept Málaga and Mobile & Diseño: www.mobiledis.com

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One of the key pre-summer tasks is to update the pool and its surrounds – so most home-owners will already have that one ticked off from the to-do list – but now is still an excellent time to sit back and take in the whole scene, considering new ideas for 2015 and ways of making this prime entertainment area even more attractive, practical and safe.

Contemporary decking, for example, includes numerous alternative materials to wood that are both less susceptible to climatic problems and more low-maintenance and long-lasting, while also creating a more elegant and inviting look.

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Imperial Furnitureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden collection is displayed in a specially created 400 square metre showroom, offering a large range of styles and colours, including rattan sunbeds and three-piece suites, dining tables and chairs for stylish al fresco dining, day-beds, double sun-beds, umbrellas and shades: www.imperialfurniture.es

Chic and functional outdoor style: www.kettal.com

Elegant statement pieces: www.bykoket.com HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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Ultra-comfortable and chic hammock, made from 100 per cent cotton: www.hastens.com

Terrace furniture has also moved on from heavy metal structures and natural wicker, becoming more lightweight – and thus easier to move around and stack – and quicker to dry.

Modular patio furniture is particularly attractive, from both an aesthetic point of view and also for ensuring outdoor areas are uncluttered and adaptable.

Paola Lenti Acqua sunbeds… available in Marbella from: www.gunnitrentino.es

Fatboy picnic lounge (www.fatboy.com)… available in Marbella from: www.aquapool.es and the Plus Store at BoConcept Málaga

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Tuscany bar stool and table set: www.alexander-francis.co.uk

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Vondom daybed, available from Muebles Gavira www.mueblesgavira.com

The “lounging” aspect is just as important, not just a couple of common garden-variety sunbeds set up beside the pool but opulent daybeds, ultra-comfy beanbags and cushions, low-seated sofas, and rotating and floating chairs – even a picnic rug. Not to mention the timeless pleasure and gentle rocking embrace of a hammock.

For a break from reading and snoozing, many modern homes have a host of leisure accompaniments, from the soothing massage of a jacuzzi to the more active pursuit of a return “revenge” match on the pool table.

Kos outdoor spa… available in Marbella from: www.gunnitrentino.es

And, of course, the most important summer entertainment accessory of all – a barbecue – ideally complemented with an outdoor kitchen (fully-equipped with appliances and utensils) and perhaps a garden wine cellar to keep all the party ingredients close at hand.

Splash of colour… hot pink mini barbecue: www.outthereinteriors.com

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Premium barbecue grill and outdoor kitchen for style-conscious hosts: www.roshults.se

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Mediterraneo collection from Vibia (www.vibia.com), available at Direco Lighting in Pol. Ind. La Ermita (Marbella): www.direcolighting.com

Finally, as the sun sets, and the natural light dissipates, it is important to have attractive ambience lighting to set the evening mood, and also for improved pool safety if young children are around.

Windfall contemporary crystal lighting: www.windfall-gmbh.com

Empty collection from Vibia (www.vibia.com), available at Direco Lighting in Pol. Ind. La Ermita (Marbella): www.direcolighting.com

Festoon lighting to set the party mood: www.outthereinteriors.com HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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French savoir vivre A combination of artistic lightness and distinctive form, Villeroy & Boch’s Artesano Provençal Collection features floral motifs and natural colours inspired by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave’s many trips to Provence.

This charming décor gives the clear lines of Artesano Original a touch of urban romance, the aim being “to strike a balance of floral country-chic and contemporary flair that would flatter the material-mix of the collection”.

“When I think of the wonderful holidays that I spent with my family and friends in Provence I don’t only think of the famous fields of lavender but of the beautiful countryside all around, which is blessed with an incomparable intensity of

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colour. And the scent of wild roses, fresh herbs – all that is balm for the soul.

It is exactly this feeling of well-being that Artesano Provençal should bring into every home,” says de Borchgrave.

Adds Nicolas Luc Villeroy, a member of the board and head of Villeroy & Boch’s tableware division, “Artesano Provençal taps into the German-French roots of our brand. It brings the brand’s historical tradition of floral décors to a new, contemporary level.”

Available in Marbella at Puya Diseño: www.puya.es / www.villeroy-boch.com www.isabelledeborchgrave.com

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Design & Décor > The Vino2Go XL is a generously-sized, portable drinking vessel that’s ideal for barbecues, parties and “general spontaneous imbibing”. Holding 340 millilitres, the receptacle features a double-wall of insulation for chilled or mulled wine, and a spill-proof lid made from a durable acrylic. www.firebox.com

There won’t be any more obstinate nuts rolling off the table with this woodland critter… The Squirrel Nut Grinder effortlessly crushes Brazils, pecans, hazelnuts and other pesky nuts, dispersing them into a glass jar below printed with handy millilitre and cup measurements. www.firebox.com

Party Pantry

Adding a touch of fun to summertime entertaining

Sometimes there seems to be a hole in the bottom of your wine glass, but you just can’t be bothered getting up from the sofa to fill it up (again). Getting Personal have attached a wine glass onto a bottle’s neck, enabling it to be fed a constant supply of wine from beneath. www.gettingpersonal.co.uk

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For inveterate grammar nerds who, not quite literally, get in a slather of indignation at the slightest hint of a misplaced apostrophe or spelling indiscretion, The Literary Gift’s range of coffee mugs may even bring a smile to their face. At least it will keep them quiet – for a while. www.theliterarygiftcompany.com

Containing five-times platinum-filtered vodka distilled from winter wheat, this “Class V” canister is suitable for any type of social gathering. It comes with several warnings: remember to always call your friends before even attempting to use the Firestarter; evacuate all children to a safe place; consider asking another mature and responsible person to use it in tandem with you; and do not allow an empty cylinder to be present where it could create the false impression of being ready to light up the party. www.firebox.com

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Summertime Entertaining

The Art of Festive Dining A leading specialist in “arts de la table”, Pia Rubio will be showcasing her exquisite porcelain pieces and settings at the Marbella Club this summer. The exhibition will feature dinner sets, decorative pieces, tablecloths and crystal ware, including dinnerware from Alberto Pinto, Herend, Marie Daâge, Raynaud and Royal Copenhagen.

Considered to be one of Spain’s premier purveyors of good taste and the art of refined living, Pilar says she is driven by a profound passion for quality, which she shares through her selection of exclusive brands and craftsmen to work with her on all her projects.

Pia creates special dining experiences for clients who want to invite their friends and family around a table that exudes personality, or give their table a festive air “within the elegance and quality provided by beautiful china ware”.

The collection will be on show from 4 to 14 August in Marbella Club’s Champagne Room.

Visiting hours: 12 noon-3pm and 6-10.30pm. www.piarubio.es / www.marbellaclub.com

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New Guey Tropical Terrace Restaurant & Skybar under new management/new decor. Chef Edmond Cicans BJOHNNIEB EVENTS Restaurant open 19:00 til late. Skybar open 19:00 til late Reservations: 952 929 250 | guey@gueymarbella.com | www.gueymarbella.com Plaza de las Orquideas 4. 29660 Marbella, Spain

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Fairs & Exhibitions >

Design Showcase

THE INTERNATIONAL HOME, DESIGN, DÉCOR AND ART EXHIBITION ROAD SHOW CONTINUED IN MAY AND JUNE WITH CASA DÉCOR IN MADRID AND CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK IN THE UK. UPCOMING SHOWS INCLUDE TENDENCE (FRANKFURT, 30 AUGUST-2 SEPTEMBER); MAISON & OBJET (PARIS, 5-9 SEPTEMBER) AND PARIS DESIGN WEEK (6-13 SEPTEMBER); LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL (LONDON, 13-21 SEPTEMBER) AND DECOREX (LONDON, 21-24 SEPTEMBER); AND FERIA DEL MUEBLE (ZARAGOZA, 24-27 SEPTEMBER).

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Casa Decor

TREND-SETTING AMBIENCES IN MADRID An exclusive exhibition highlighting latest styles and innovative trends in décor and interior decoration, Casa Décor is a month-long event centred on one of Madrid or Barcelona’s emblematic or historic buildings.

The organisers undertake a significant rehabilitation of the building – this year Barquillo 12 – and together with top industry professionals and leading brands present 50 projects to a select public, covering all spaces, from halls and reception areas to lounge and dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms, as well as outdoor areas and even a restaurant and auditorium.

The inaugural exhibition was held in 1992 in a former convent in Calle General Oraá in Madrid, and was reported to have completely raised the bar on the “timid” world of decoration in the 1990s.

In the intervening two decades, the exhibition has became a platform for open and free expression, for interior designers, decorators, architects, landscapers and artists, who all have the opportunity of developing their projects with no constraints. Casa Décor’s singularity is based on its prestige as one of Europe’s premier decoration, design and architecture showcases, as well as the widely varied and highly original options it highlights for those seeking inspiration for their home décor – comfortable, cosy, functional, imaginative and sustainable.

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Since 1992, Casa Decor has held 49 editions, including 22 in Madrid, a long and diversely rich journey that has covered mansions, banks, embassies, residential buildings, laboratories, offices, urban gardens, schools, convents and industrial plots.

Located in the Justicia suburb in Madrid’s central district, this year’s Calle Barquillo venue was built in 1875 by the architect José Núñez Cortés, commissioned by Manuel Martín Oliva, in a typical 19th century style. It was purchased by the Official College of Architects in Madrid in 1950, and over time converted into offices – albeit preserving some of the original elements.

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The month-long Casa Decor event also has a philanthropic element, opening its doors to a foundation or non-governmental organisation with the aim of helping to support, promote and spread the word about its social and humanitarian work. On this occasion, Casa DĂŠcor provided this platform to the Bobath Foundation, which works with people suffering from cerebral palsy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; estimated to total 120,000 in Spain. www.casadecor.es

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CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK

Showcase of Creativity and Innovation

Lime Tree coffee table: The Clerkenwell Collection

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Ménage À Bois nest of tables: The Clerkenwell Collection

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Ladies Ah-Mwa fine jewellery armoire: The Clerkenwell Collection

Barcelona Chair by Knoll

Large vase from “Tunisia Made” luxury home-wares collection

Clerkenwell has been closely associated with the creative arts throughout its recent history. The name Clerkenwell comes from the Clerks’ Well in Farringdon Lane, where London parish clerks performed Medieval Mystery Plays during the Middle Ages.

In the decades since the Industrial Revolution, the area has housed craft workshops, printers, clockmakers and jewellers, and traditional crafts such as printing and bookbinding still flourish. Over the past 20 years, Clerkenwell’s diverse array of buildings has been transformed into central studio and workshop spaces, attracting a concentration of architectural, design and creative practices.

Conveniently accessible from London, Clerkenwell has become home to numerous new media agencies, graphic and interactive design studios and more than 200 architectural practices. It also houses over 60 design showrooms including Vitra, Poltrona Frau, Knoll and Steelcase.

Mark Lamb trolley table for Discipline

No surprise then that, since its launch in 2010, the three-day Clerkenwell Design Week festival has become a key date on the international calendar for design industry professionals from the UK and throughout the world.

This year, leading design names once again gathered in the heart of the historic neighbourhood to showcase their latest designs and innovations, with participating brands exhibiting across four key shows, Design Factory, Platform, Detail and Additions, as well as more than 60 local showrooms.

One of the highlights of the 2014 edition was The Clerkenwell Collection, a retail and luxury lifestyle space that opened its doors as an official CDW showroom for the first time. The collection housed niche luxury brands by independent designer-makers and included a tailoring suite, art gallery, wine cellar and wine bar. www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com / www.theclerkenwellcollection.com HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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First Person >

Korsch Tischlerei. Interview with Felix Korsch

CREATORS OF STUNNING CUSTOM-MADE DESIGNS IN CARPENTRY

Tell us something about your professional background… and why did you choose to come to Spain?

I learned my profession in Germany and, once I had my degree as a cabinet-maker, I followed that up by obtaining my master degree. I had been working in Germany as a master cabinet-maker for two years but then I decided to move to Spain to start my own company as I loved the country and I saw my future there. So far, I have not been disappointed, although we had some years of crisis, like everyone.

What are the basic principles behind your work ethic?

To make sure that everything is delivered on time and that my workers are skilled as cabinetmakers, providing high-standard work. Our philosophy is: the client is always king.

How would you summarise the market at present and how you fit into this market?

In the past, houses were built with standard materials but now people are ready to make a change.

I think they are appreciating more quality work and wood for their interior decoration.

What do you most enjoy about your work and what is your vision for the company?

Touching wood! I always loved it. It is a moving, living material with lots of stories. I just love working with it. It brings the creativity out of me. My company is my baby and I wish to see it grow old.

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How do you see the future of cabinet-making and wooden floors?

I see it positively as people like to have their own personal style in their homes, and wood is a natural, warm material which can be used for any designs. Equally, many clients do not wish to have marble or tiled floors any more. Wood gives a warm feeling in their homes.

What do you think is key to running a successful company in Spain?

Lots of patience! Make sure you speak the language, and good communication with clients is very important. Always deliver good and professional work so that you keep your clients and they are happy to recommend you.

In conclusion…

I came to Spain in 1992, to Marbella, and started small. I have always worked hard and the result today is that I have a good running business. My workers – Alex, Salvi, Miguel and Markus – speak various languages and have become very professional in our workshop. I trust them completely. The atmosphere at work is great: we are a team. We design, fabricate, paint and install all that we manufacture in our workshop.

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Extending over a majestic 2,000 square metres of built area in one of Europe’s most exclusive residential developments, this La Zagaleta property overlooks the Mediterranean like a watchtower.

Stunningly designed on various levels, the villa almost seems to defy the laws of gravity. The house was constructed around a white arc central area on various levels, in the form of storeys superimposed with cantilevers more than three metres long.

The storeys are distributed in such a way as to ensure the structural lines of move-

ment always face the sea. This makes it seem much closer – almost tangible.

The distinctive ARK architecture features pure and contemporary lines with a significant Eastern influence, in both concept and shape. The resulting loft is highlighted by translucent natural light and dynamic spaces.

The spa was created as a perfect complement to the villa, comprising a complete thermal circuit and latest-generation fittings and rooms.

Scrupulously focused on elegance and functionality, the villa’s overall aesthetics have an outstanding individual character.

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Modern Interpretation of Classic Architecture

ARK is committed to ongoing research into various traditional materials including iron, mortar and copper and the application of modern state-of-the-art techniques, enabling it to achieve eye-catching results with all its projects.

The company is also closely involved with the interior decoration, creating the home as a whole – not in an isolated fashion – with the landscape, exterior design, architecture and decoration all blending together to ensure a harmonious finished home – like the property featured here.

With more than a decade of experience in the construction sector, ARK comprises a multi-disciplinary team of technical architects specialising in the different fields of building and town planning. The company currently has two offices offering all the necessary resources and the highest quality standards.

In designing spaces that are completely devoid of visual barriers, ARK achieves a perfect symbiosis between distinctive architectural styles to ensure maximum

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advantage is taken of the Mediterranean’s famed light.

An intelligent mix of light and shadow, and warmth and freshness, finds its way into all the corners of an ARK home. Lofty windows let in as much natural light as possible and small strategically placed details ensure intimacy and privacy.

Committed to excellence, ARK pays special attention to materials, selecting them all meticulously, and also gives the same importance to landscape and surroundings as to the actual house itself – “since we are dealing with living things”.

ARK Arquitectos Sotogrande Tel. (+34) 956 793 166 info@ark-arquitectos.com www.ark-arquitectos.com

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IDDOMUS SIGNATURE PROJECTS

High-End Villa Brand… with a Personal Touch

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When IDDOMUS takes on a new project the first priority is designing and developing an innovative villa that incorporates the highest quality and guarantees – even beyond those established by law. But that is just part of the company’s business model and philosophy.

Far from just handing over the key, saying “Nice to have met you” and moving on to the next project, the Costa del Sol-based developer maintains an ongoing relationship with clients, branding each villa with the IDDOMUS Signature Project plaque and maintaining a detailed database of all specs for homeowners’ future reference.

This provides added value to the property – and, just as important, long-term peace of mind.

Recognised for modern, minimalist and functional design, and the exceptional quality of their construction and finishes, IDDOMUS villas are built to northern European standards, ensuring the solidity and longevity of a construction process that is executed in an optimal time-frame.

This innovative and certified process is based on the Belgian modular concrete building system SISMO (www.sismo.eu), which ensures maximal stability and superior quality, allowing for reduced construction time.

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As part of its fully comprehensive and personalised service of design, development and construction of bespoke turnkey villas, IDDOMUS commits to the management and fulfilment of each and every step of the development process, offering clients the security of one single firm with all departments on board.

The company maintains regular dialogue with clients, right from the initial selection of the plot and its pertaining geotechnical and topographical study, design of the villa, choice of finishes, development of plans, licensing and all bureaucratic procedures, down to the actual building execution, utility connections and final details. This allows clients to follow the process closely – without the hands-on hassle.

Following the purchase of the plot, each phase of the construction is audited and certified by an independent inspection entity (OCA-Socotec). Only after the pertaining certificate is issued is the client billed for the finished and certi-

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fied sector of the project. This procedure is applied to each phase up to completion.

As noted above, every IDDOMUS house is signed and issued with its own unique serial number, registered in the firm’s database with all the specifications pertaining to the project, for access and reference by the current or future owners.

Homeowners are also able to take advantage of special service and maintenance programmes offered by IDDOMUS. IDDOMUS Signature Projects Marbella Tel. (+34) 952 924 605 / 627 183 118 info@iddomus.com www.iddomus.com

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P H OTO G R A P H Y

WEDDINGSPORTRAITSARCHITECTUREPROPERTYDECOR FASHIONEDITORIALARTFOODEVENTSCORPORATESTUDIO +34 690 656 120 info@davidtoms-wedding.com info@davidtomsphotography www.davidtomsphotography.com

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THE PROPERTY DOCTOR >

WHAT’S HOT! • Puerto Banús – the designer names are back!

• Cosmo Beach Marbella – “South Beach” style on the New Golden Mile.

• Benamara – a little rental hotspot.

• La Mairena – views and nature from just €135,000

• Cabopino – still as popular as ever.

The Stand-Off Begins As we reported in a previous column in Home & Lifestyle Magazine, the local real estate market is really beginning to tighten up in its key locations.

Respected professionals in the business have been reporting a definite shortening of the gap between a property’s asking price and eventual selling price in the last few months. As we expected (and predicted in our previous column) more buyers are now entering the market, and this increase in activity has alerted buyers to the prospect of a rising market. Their reaction? To hold firmer on their asking prices.

Within our own business in the last two weeks, we have seen a Spanish vendor attempting to increase her asking price even after a deal had been agreed; and a British vendor deciding to up his asking price by 20 per cent despite receiving a cash offer just five per cent below the asking price – and having had his property on the market for over three years!

This behaviour causes enormous confusion and frustration for prospective buyers. Most educated property hunters are well-researched and realise that the days of “giveaway” properties are over in the best areas of the Costa del Sol, but

By Sean Woolley

they still rightly expect to be able to agree a decent deal, particularly if they are mortgage-approved or are cash buyers.

Yet it seems that we have hit a stand-off in the market: sellers are becoming more confident, while buyers are increasingly becoming the victims of these raised expectations.

Sellers may well be right. We seem to be emerging from a crippling recession, and people seem to be in the mood to spend their money once again, but sellers also need to remember that, in most cases, buyers don’t actually need a second home on the Costa del Sol. It is a luxury for most of them – a desire rather than a necessity.

While buyers will be frustrated by vendors changing their minds and upping their prices, this doesn’t represent a total calamity for most property hunters. They will normally bide their time or turn their attention to other options in the market.

This is a risk that most sellers are reluctant to take but, with the Brits starting to return to the market en masse after sterling’s recent rise against the euro past the 1.25 mark, who’s to say that there aren’t further price rises on the way?

Sean Woolley, our resident property expert, can be contacted at Cloud Nine Spain: Centro Comercial Guadalmina 4, Local 88, San Pedro de Alcántara; Tel. (+34) 692 254 432; sean@cloudninespain.com; www.cloudninespain.com

BEST DEALS

• This lovely apartment in Benamara is walking distance from shops and restaurants, and priced at just €110,000.

• This open-plan four-bedroom townhouse in Atalaya is ideal for family living, and competitively priced at €295,000.

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Garden Landscape >

Lighten Up!

By Beatrice S. De Perlac

It’s summer – and time to lighten up your garden. Most of your evening parties and dinners are outdoors so why not make this summer unique and lighten up your exterior space with new ideas. Depending on what elements we choose, and how we lighten them up, our garden will give us a totally different ambience.

If you are in a party mood I would definitely go for LED RGB changing colour.

For example, you can very easily change your swimming pool lights to LED RGB and obtain a super fun water colour; or change a couple of garden projectors to pink, green or blue and make them your focal points. Led Strips are also useful and easy to install.

You can find garden furniture that lights up, but I suggest you choose carefully since some of them can become a little uncomfortable for the eyes.

Then again, if you are searching for a more romantic ambience, I would suggest you use some “star“ lighting, which until now has mostly been used during the Christmas season. Do not forget always to choose warm lights for this effect. Also, use natural lighting such as candles wherever it is possible to achieve a cosy atmosphere.

If you find it difficult to choose where and what kind of lighting to use, do not hesitate to call me.

Adarve Garden Design Studio Tel. (+34) 652 426 851 www.beatriceperlac.com

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Travel & Getaways >

OCEAN DRIVE HOTEL

Chilling-Out in Art Deco Style on Ibiza

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Bucking the normal trend on a party island that tends to keep to a party season, Ocean Drive owner Marc Rahola opens his hotel all year round.

Nevertheless, even though guests are able to enjoy “a rejuvenating island retreat beyond Ibiza’s legendary summer nightlife”, the hotel remains best known for its “insider access” to the island’s thriving club scene and often plays host to high-profile DJs on Ocean Drive’s scenic chill-out lounge terrace.

Also unlike at other hotels on the island, breakfast is served until 4 pm, super convenient for lazy mornings after a late night/early morning of drinks and dancing.

Aesthetically, it combines retro glamour with art deco design, inspired by the architecture of Miami’s South Beach, as well as New York’s roaring twenties.

The art deco aesthetic is reflected in its Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier furniture. All of the 40 elegant guestrooms – offering flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, two-line telephone, mini-bar and safe – were entirely renovated in 20092010, and are outfitted in mellow tones of lavender and chocolate, with views of either the Mediterranean or Ibiza’s mountain vistas.

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Serving “health-conscious crossover cuisine with Asian, Latin American and European influences”, the restaurant is decorated with classic furnishings in muted hues and soft lighting. The hotel’s roof terrace offers a chill-out area overlooking the “Old Town” (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and the Mediterranean, with the Sky Bar open from May to October.

In addition to its proximity to the famous Pacha nightclub, Ocean Drive Hotel is located next to the Marina Botafoch and Ibiza Nueva private yacht harbours, 200 metres from Talamanca beach and 12 kilometres from the international airport.

Ocean Drive is a member of Design Hotels: www.designhotels.com

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EL GECKO HOTEL

Charming Riverside and Mountain Retreat

By Annabel Milnes-Smith

Located in Cortes de la Frontera, the hotel is a wonderful getaway for residents and visitors seeking peace, tranquillity, fine wines and gourmet dining in the heart of the Andalucian countryside.

Many living on the coast think that Marbella is the ultimate heavenly destination to visit or reside in. What more could one ask for than sun, sea, sand, seafood and sangria? Until now. El Gecko Hotel is a mere one-hour’s drive from the coast and located in the perfect position for visitors, expats and residents alike to explore Andalucía.

It is also only 50 metres from a picturesque train station where one can travel to historic locations such as Ronda, Granada and San Roque, or to the coastal town and surfers’ paradise of Tarifa.

Now under new management with chef Greg Wroblewski and Sarah O`Mahony, the hotel prides itself on personal, individual and attentive service.

Having five en-suite bedrooms, all with vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers, free Wi-Fi, views of the river and mountains, guests are able to luxuriate in what feels like a “five-star” hotel.

Waking in the morning to a sumptuous Mediterranean breakfast, sitting and relaxing by the swimming pool, listening to the peace and quiet of the surrounding area prior to lunch and following a siesta, dining al fresco style on the riverside terrace before retiring to a slumber sanctuary with central heating and ceiling fans to ensure a temperature-controlled, undisturbed night, no matter what the season…

One visitor recalled their first visit to the hotel. “I drove up, stopped in Gaucín

for a coffee at this hillside bar that boasts spectacular views to the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and Africa, and 15 minutes later I arrived at El Gecko Hotel, settled in and enjoyed a welcome drink.

“At around midday I headed to the station, two minutes’ walk away, to visit Ronda. It was a lovely journey through the river valley and the mountains. On arrival I walked down to a tapas bar near the oldest bullring in Spain. I had a tasty lunch with a few drinks, walked back to the station and caught the 4pm train. Came back here at 5, and had a siesta before enjoying a fantastic dinner.

Their extensive three-course a la carte international menu was prepared by Greg, whose culinary background certainly reflected the high standard of delicious and fresh cuisine presented that evening at El Gecko Hotel.

“The following morning I sat outside on the terrace, which faces east with the sun streaming in, overlooking the river. My trip over 24 hours was an amazing experience. I felt like I had been away for a week, not just one day.”

El Gecko Hotel is undoubtedly a rare jewel in the heart of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.

Canada de Real Tesoro, Cortes de la Frontera Tel. (+34) 952 153 300 www.elgeckohotel.com.

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SEAT IBIZA CUPSTER

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Seat celebrated the 30th anniversary of its iconic Ibiza model with the special presentation of a new design study at the 2014 Wörthersee Treffen car festival in Austria. Created and built by Seat design, the Ibiza Cupster is a one-off open-top show car based on the series production Ibiza Cupra, with its 180 PS TSI engine and DSG dual-clutch transmission.

In Cupster form, the concept model is lower and wider than its racy predecessor. The two-seater car has no roof, the front windscreen has been replaced with a wrap-around strip window, and the seating position is 80 millimetres lower than the series-production car.

“The Ibiza has always been the heart of Seat,” says Jürgen Stackmann, president of Seat S.A., “a young, dynamic car

with an emotional design, a good head for the practical things in life and excellent value for money.”

Capturing classic Ibiza imagination “with a design that is as emotional as it is dynamic”, the Cupster’s steering wheel is swathed in pure aniline leather and the paint work is a custom “New Orange” hue, with a dark grey cover behind the classic “double-bubble” style seats. The interior has a traditional racing feel, with the lead being taken from the Ibiza Trophy race car for a design that features minimalist instrument dials, black Alcantara upholstery and low-slung bucket seats.

As for performance, the Cupra-based Cupster is equipped with a powerful 180 PS from the 1.4 TSI engine, super-fast gear changes thanks to the DSG transmission, and precision sports running gear with 18-inch wheels.

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Back to the Future

Museum Gem A stunning new model has been added to the prestigious collection at the Lamborghini Museum in Sant’Agata Bolognese (Italy). The Lamborghini Egoista supercar was developed by Walter De Silva, head of Volkswagen Group Design, as

Fearless Design

The winning design in a social media-led competition organised by Jaguar UK in the lead up to Clerkenwell Design Week was created by freelance interior designer and architect Justin Silke – entitled “Untamed Creativity”. The competition invited designers to showcase a concept that represented the theme “Fearless Design” using #FearlessDesign on Twitter or Instagram. Entrants used 140 characters to describe the inspiration and details behind their concept and the winner was selected by Jaguar design director Ian Callum. clerkenwelldesignweek.com / www.jaguar.com

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a tribute to the House of The Raging Bull’s 50th anniversary, celebrated last year.

The only one of its kind in the world, this futuristic single-seater is powered by a 5.2-litre V10 engine that churns out 600 horsepower. www.lamborghini.com

Supercar Ink

Inked by London-based tattoo artist Aleksy Marcinow (of Black Onyx Tattoo Studio) and customised by the London Supercar workshop, the exclusive Gumpert Apollo tattoo car was unveiled by London Motor Museum at the Gumball 3000 rally on Regent Street in June – one of the world’s first tattooed-designed cars. Aleksy took inspiration for the car’s tattoo design from Japanese art and irezumi, an area he is currently exploring. www.londonmotormuseum.co.uk (Photo: Monty Lal – www.thebrandingstudio.co.uk)

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Gourmet Cuisine Restaurants: Elegant Exclusivity by the Sea Charming Eccentricity in Marbella Mountain Dining Jewel in GaucĂ­n Wine Notes: Vintage Innovation in Trujillo

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A La Carte >

LA SALA BY THE SEA

Elegant culinary experience… from day-time to evening

Photos: David Toms

The La Sala Group has built-up a fantastic reputation for offering good quality food and beverages in a modern and lively environment. Over the years we have seen the La Sala Group constantly evolving, so what did they have in store for us this year?

Previously called La Sala Beach, this elegant beach club near Puerto Banús has been transformed into the very elegant La Sala by the Sea. Now, you don’t just have the opportunity to visit this exclusive Marbella venue during the day, but you can also enjoy a sophisticated dining experience next to the Mediterranean Sea at night.

Shortly after their launch party earlier this summer, Home & Lifestyle Magazine paid a visit one evening to La Sala by the Sea to see what changes have been made...

As you enter the select surroundings of La Sala by the Sea, you are met by soothing music and friendly welcoming staff. The decoration is sophisticated and natural, with the general colour scheme brown, cream and white. The lighting is subtle, with LED lights illuminating the vegetation and adding a natural feel.

One of the many changes from last year is a fountain placed in the centre of the newly-reformed swimming pool. The sound of the constant flow of water from the fountain is extremely soothing and makes the establishment feel invigoratingly fresh. One familiar feature from last season at the beach club is an eyecatching Balinese structure where you can dine while enjoying stunning views over the Mediterranean Sea; or alternatively you can eat downstairs, inside the

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structure, for a more intimate covered dining area, adorned with beautiful Chinese lampshades in perfect harmony with their oriental menu.

Home & Lifestyle Magazine was offered the chance to try some of the dishes from their new menu, so we ordered the mixed Thai tapas, an ample portion of tantalising Asian hors d’oeuvres accompanied by various dips served on a piece of slate. This spectacular-looking dish for €25 is excellent value and hugely satisfying.

We also tried the fried salmon on a bed of asparagus and sweet Thai chilli. The succulent meaty chunks of perfectly cooked salmon, with the al dente asparagus and tangy sweet Thai chilli, made this dish both delightfully well balanced and totally delicious.

One of their most popular dishes is the Pad Thai, which we ordered with chicken. Once again, we were treated to a generous portion that was beautifully presented and packed with flavour.

It is safe to say that La Sala by the Sea is another triumph for the La Sala Group.

Their chef, Ramón Benítez, has created a clever menu that is varied, inventive and good value for money. With the option to dine on white tablecloths, on a sun lounger or by the bar, this stunning beach club offers something for everyone, no matter what kind of mood you are in.

La Sala by the Sea Urb. Villa Marina, Nueva Andalucía (Marbella) Tel. (+34) 952 813 882 / www.lasalabythesea.com

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A La Carte >

BEATA’S VINO Y MAR

Charming ambience

with a delightful touch of eccentricity

Photos: Johnny Gates

Beata’s Vino y Mar restaurant in Aloha opened its doors in June offering a wide range of international tapas as well as salads, steaks, fish and seafood dishes at extremely reasonable prices.

Beata is Polish and quite a character. Already the owner of two successful restaurants, one in Poznan in Poland and another in Berlin (Germany), Beata has extensive experience in running restaurants. Home & Lifestyle Magazine was invited to the Marbella establishment to take a look around and try out some of their dishes...

The restaurant is located where the old Aloha Café used to be in Nueva Andalucía, and to enter you need to go up some steps – where we were greeted by Beata with open arms on a delightful terrace.

We were immediately impressed by stunning views over the valley which are unsurpassed by any of their neighbouring restaurants.

The décor is rustic and, like Beata, a little eccentric, with wooden chairs and tables that have all been restored from second-hand items adding a certain charm to the

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place. Inside there are more tables with a bar and an interesting collection of wines, together with a random German ham slicer which Beata calls her “Rolls Royce”.

We were treated to various dishes from their tapas menu, ranging from traditional Spanish delicacies such as fried whitebait and Iberian ham to Polish delicacies including ravioli stuffed with mixed mincemeat.

Beata’s Vino y Mar is perfect for both a quick snack or a more substantial meal as the menu is extremely varied. The perfect time to visit would be just before sunset as the views really come into their own around then.

Open every day for lunch and dinner, this restaurant is a definitely fun place to visit.

Beata’s Vino y Mar Avenida del Prado, Nueva Andalucía (Marbella) Tel. (+34) 952 818 976 / 602 822 598 www.vino-y-mar.es

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LA GRANADA DIVINO

A Gourmet Jewel in the Heart of Gaucín

By Annabel Milnes-Smith

Milan Varmuza, the architect of such iconic establishments as Puente Romano Hotel, MC Café at the Marbella Club and Polo House, decided in February this year that it was time to join the ranks of the restaurant brigade with his wife Gina. By 16 April, having energetically restored this popular family restaurant in the beautiful “pueblo blanco” village of Gaucín, their dream was born.

The three-storey restaurant includes a private dining room complete with an 18th century refectory table that can accommodate up to 14 people, and one terrace area located at the pinnacle of the building, aptly named The Eagles Nest, where clientele have a 360-degree bird’s eye view over the breathtaking and spectacular surrounding countryside.

Their menu offers delicious, affordable food with locally sourced ingredients, an idealised spin on old-fashioned Spanish fare with local, regional and international cuisine together with pizzas from their recently installed pizza oven. Their wine list is varied, reasonably priced and “refreshingly” sourced from Spanish family-owned vineyards.

I was fortunate to be invited by Milan and Gina to have lunch. While enjoying my complimentary aperitif of gazpacho with a sprinkling of palma ham, I perused their a la carte menu. What immediately struck me was, although the menu has a selection of four starters and six main courses, it offers a diverse se-

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lection of Spanish and international dishes which vary according to the season.

I opted for the chicken terrine of the day, which was mouth-watering, followed by sea bream fillets on a confit of cherry tomatoes, pesto Genovese and crispy jamón serrano. A friend who had joined me ordered spicy fishcakes and a Caprese salad followed by prime Black Aberdeen Angus steak of the day with wasabi and herb butter and hand-cut chunky chips. The third member of our party relished the vegetarian risotto. All main courses are served with roasted vegetables.

We finished with a selection of desserts including sticky toffee pudding with almond praline and butterscotch sauce, lemon grass and coconut panna cotta with chocolate brownie and a platter of local cheese served with glasses of Muscatel. The consensus of opinion throughout was that the restaurant, although recently opened, was worthy of a Michelin star! Praise indeed for chef Neil Brown.

La Granada Divino Calle de Las Piedras, Gaucín Tel. (+34) 951 709 075 / reservations@lagranadadivino.com www.lagranadadivino.com

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Wine Notes >

“Speak to Me”

Dozens of Spanish bodegas are owned by investors who earned their money in other fields, usually property and construction, and during the recession these are the wineries with the highest casualty rates, many up for sale or with financial problems.

José Civantos and Juan Tirado are two very rich self-made businessmen, Civantos as founder of Spain’s largest courier company, Seur, and Tirado as owner of the Tasa property and construction group.

Their ambition was to make their mark on the wine world and, since both are from Extremadura, it was no surprise when they chose Trujillo to invest €40 million in a state-of-the-art wine production plant – 250 hectares of vineyards and the ambition to make the “Vega Sicilia of the region”.

They got the best specialists, the best machinery, the best consultants, all resulting in the Habla brand. The media agency explained that when Michelangelo finished his life-like sculpture of Moses he tapped it on the knee and said, “Speak to me.”

Faithful to the innovative element of the project, the bottles were, indeed are, Italian-designed black glass, their shape reminiscent of perfume flasks. In another pioneering development, the wines are referred to as Habla 1, Habla 2, etc., on the basis that each vintage is different so each will have its number rather than name.

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By Ana Gil Peña

I was at the presentation of Habla in Marbella in 2006, a glitzy affair at the Hotel Guadalpin. We were all stupefied by the mega-project, the huge investment, and the fact it would take decades to show any return. The wines were, and are, good, in fact amazingly good considering the poor soil and extreme temperatures of the chosen region, home of the humble “vino de pitarra”.

Grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Shiraz and Tempranillo, all organic, and the minimalist information on the bottle tells the drinker what tasting sensation to expect.

The vast winery structure boasts a restaurant, gym and jacuzzi, and the nearby stables house a collection of thoroughbred horseflesh. All in all, probably the most impressive wine investment ever undertaken in Spain, but of course throwing money at something does not guarantee it will work. Habla wines are very good, and getting better all the time, but financial complications have provoked a major re-think since the early days.

The original price was around €40, clearly high for an unknown and unproven product, but this has now been cut in half with the young wine at around €6-€7 – very good value bearing in mind the quality. Habla is now a standard on top restaurant wine lists. (Bodegas Lara is the distributor in Málaga Province.)

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Fashion, Health, Beauty … and Leisure Catwalk Chic: Vibrant Summer Joy from Red Point Creative Jewellery: Classic Vision and Contemporary Flair General Health: Benefits of Prunes… and Positive New Studies Art & Culture: Music, Painting, Theatre, Films, Books and Photography Sound Bytes: Summer Festivals, David Guetta… and Earth, Wind & Fire The Final Word: Specialist Advice on Financial Markets

Georges Braque: Guitar (La Guitare), 1912 (Guggenheim Museum Bilbao)

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Catwalk Chic >

RED POINT

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Spanish brand Red Point offers us a swimwear collection full of joy and vitality for the summer season.

This year bikinis and swimsuits bring together expressions of light, communicating their message beyond design, with a strong personality that plays with pleats, overlays and textures without fear â&#x20AC;&#x201C; reflecting a state of mind that is predominantly joyful.

Patterns in all their rich diversity and vivid colours are blended together in styles that range from trikinis for the most daring to high panties and reinforced bras for those who want to give up neither comfort nor style during their holidays.

For latest fashion trends, visit: www.trendis.es HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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Catwalk Chic > Geometric, ethnic and cashmere patterns and jovial colour versions, such as fuchsia, come together in perfect harmony for Red Point’s 2014 summer collection.

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Health & Beauty >

CREATIVE JEWELLERY

Award-winning pieces from Finnish artist Björn Weckström

A reformer of Finnish jewellery art whose unique style has attracted national and international attention since the 1960s, Björn Weckström won the prestigious 2013 Kaj Franck Design Prize awarded by Design Forum Finland.

Weckström was among the first designers to combine new materials such as acrylic with traditional precious metals. His creations include the Space Silver collection, which was both miniature sculpture and miniature landscapes. In addition to his extensive jewellery output, mostly for the Lapponia company, Weckström has also created works in sculpture – many inspired by the mythology of Antiquity.

The prize jury noted that Björn Weckström’s identity as an artist was of a markedly classical orientation. “It is based on a thorough knowledge of culture, crafts skills, his vision as an artist, and ethical standpoints. Weckström has explicitly sought to provoke and pose questions in both his jewellery and sculptures and he has been attuned to his times in an uncompromising and astute manner.”

The Kaj Franck Design Prize is awarded annually to a designer or team “innovatively creating both high-quality industrial design and unique, one-off works”. www.designforum.fi

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The Dramatic Makeover Story!

Photos by David Toms and Roman Iacaruso

Home & Lifestyle Magazine in conjunction with Dental Care Marbella and Ocean Clinic ran a competition last year for one reader to win a dramatic makeover that could change their lives. Miguela Díaz was chosen out of a hat as the lucky winner and what a journey she has had...

Makeover winner, Miguela Díaz

Worked carried out by Dr. Martha Laguilavo at Marbella Dental Care: ·

Upper jaw – eight implants with a bridge with fourteen crowns

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Lower left side of the mouth – two implants with three crowns

Dr Martha Laguilavo with her team operating on Miguela Díaz

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Work carried out by Dr. Kaye and Ocean Clinic: • Upper blepharoplasty (upper eyelid) • Volume augmentation of the cheek bones using Miguela’s own fat • Liposculpture of neck and jawline • Filling the nasolabial grooves • Correcting the nose tip

Dr Kai Kaye assessing Miguela before her surgery

Exclusive hairstylist, Amanda Marshall preparing Miguela for her big reveal

Professional make-up artist, Rachel Brewer working on Miguela before the event

International fashion designer, Yamaia Fashiongyyrl Faye styling Miguela before going out on stage

Amanda Marshall H A I R

www.yamaiaonline.com

S T Y L I S T

Amanda Marshall Tel: (+34) 661 618 268

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Medical Minutes CUTTING-EDGE ADVICE FOR HEALTHY LIVING

Breath Test May be Important New Tool against Lung Cancer

American researchers have now come up with a new breath test that can diagnose patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as cancer. In addition, this new technology can help define the stage of any cancer present and potentially help guide the appropriate therapy.

“This could totally revolutionise lung cancer screening and diagnosis,” said Dr. Fred Hirsch, who is with the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver. “The perspective here is the development of a non-traumatic, easy, cheap approach to early detection and differentiation of lung cancer.”

The device requires blowing up a balloon, which is then attached to an extremely sensitive gold nanoparticle sensor. The sensor analyses volatile organic compounds in the exhaled breath. A USB device can be plugged into a computer for rapid analysis.

“The metabolism of lung cancer patients is different than the metabolism of healthy people,” said Dr. Hirsch. It is these differences in metabolism that can define the signatures of healthy breath, COPD or lung cancer.

The device’s potential uses go beyond diagnosis. This may become a very important tool for monitoring how well a patient responds to specific treatments. A breath now and a breath after treatment could define whether a patient should stay with a drug regimen or explore other options. Dr. Hirsch said the next generations of the device could potentially help doctors quickly, simply and inexpensively define patients’ lung cancer subtypes. This would allow for more tailored treatment with new molecularly targeted therapies.

Prunes May Have a Hidden Health Benefit

British researchers are reporting that eating prunes may help improve weight loss. At the University of Liverpool, a trial was conducted to see if adding prunes to your daily diet led to weight gain or weight loss. Consumption of dried fruit is not readily recommended during weight loss despite evidence it enhances feelings of fullness. However, the study showed that eating prunes might be highly beneficial if you are trying to drop a few kilograms.

The study included 100 overweight and obese individuals who consumed a low fibre diet. Over a 12-week period, the researchers looked at whether low fibre consumers could tolerate eating substantial numbers of prunes in their diet, and if eating prunes every day (140 grams a day for women and 171 grams for men) had a beneficial effect on appetite. The volunteers were divided into two groups: those who ate prunes every day and those who were given advice on healthy snacks.

By John Schieszer

The researchers found that members of the group who ate prunes as part of a healthy lifestyle diet lost significant amounts of weight and ended up with smaller waists. “These are the first data to demonstrate both weight loss and no negative side effects when consuming prunes as part of a weight management diet. Indeed, in the long term they may be beneficial to dieters by tackling hunger and satisfying appetite, a major challenge when you are trying to maintain weight loss,” said lead study investigator Dr. Jo Harrold, who is a psychologist at the University of Liverpool.

A New Approach to Combating Alzheimer’s disease

Studies are now suggesting that a commonly prescribed antidepressant (citalopram) and possibly its chemical cousins may help delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Investigators have found that in young adults who were cognitively healthy a single dose of the antidepressant lowered by 37 per cent the production of amyloid beta, the primary ingredient in brain plaques. Brain plaques are tied closely to memory problems and other cognitive impairments caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Stopping plaque build-up may halt the mental decline that comes with this disease.

Amyloid beta is a protein produced by normal brain activity. Levels of this protein rise in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s, causing it to clump together into plaques. Plaques also are sometimes present in cognitively normal brains.

Previous studies have shown that serotonin (a chemical messenger in the brain) reduces amyloid beta production.

Although the findings are encouraging, the researchers caution that it is premature to take citalopram or any antidepressants solely to slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease. “Antidepressants appear to be significantly reducing amyloid beta production, and that’s exciting,” said study investigator John Cirrito, PhD, who is at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. “But while antidepressants generally are well tolerated, they have risks and side effects. Until we can more definitively prove that these drugs help slow or stop Alzheimer’s in humans, the risks aren’t worth it. There is still much more work to do.”

For their investigation, the scientists gave a single dose of citalopram to 23 people ages 18 to 50 who were not cognitively impaired or depressed. Samples of spinal fluid taken from the participants over the next 24 hours showed a 37 per cent drop in amyloid beta production. A trial is now underway with older adults.

John Schieszer is an award-winning journalist and radio broadcaster of “The Medical Minute”. He can be reached at medicalminutes@gmail.com.

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ART & CULTURE > Georges Braque: Landscape in L’Estaque (Paysage de l’Estaque), 1906-1907

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM BILBAO

Avant-Garde Retrospective of Georges Braque Georges Braque: Woman with a Palette (Femme à la palette), 1936

Georges Braque: Terrace (La terrasse), 1948-1951

George Braque’s Cubist work in the early 1900s was closely associated with that of his colleague Pablo Picasso, but it was the more publicly flamboyant Spaniard who went on to enjoy greater global fame. One of the avant-garde art scene’s most prominent figures in the 20th century, the French painter, collagist and sculptor made a major contribution to Fauvinism as well as Cubism.

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Braque died in August 2013 and to mark that 50th anniversary the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Réunion des Musées Nationax-Grand Palais, in collaboration with the Centre national d’art et de culture Georges Pompidou in Paris, have organised a retrospective that aims to highlight his pivotal, yet often underestimated, role in the history of art.

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Georges Braque: Colza Fields (Les Champs de colza), 1956-1957

Georges Braque: Viaduct in L’Estaque (Le Viaduc de l’Estaque), early 1908

Georges Braque: Canéphores, 1922

As Brigitte Leal, curator of the show, notes, “His status as the official artist of Gaullist France undoubtedly diminished his importance in the eyes of the reactionary generation that followed, condemning him to relative obscurity for several decades.”

The Bilbao exhibition, continuing until 21 September, provides a rare insight into an artist whose motto, recorded in the diaries published as “Le Jour et la Nuit”, was, “One must not imitate what one seeks to create.” A chronological overview, it covers every period of his artistic career from his early Fauvist phase to

Georges Braque: Guitar (La Guitare), 1912

Georges Braque: Black Fish (Les Poissons noirs), 1942

his final series dedicated to studios, birds and the landscapes of Varengeville, nearly 250 pieces in all, including “some of the greatest masterpieces by a man who, along with Picasso, laid the foundations of Cubism and invented the papiers collés or ‘pasted papers’ collage technique”.

The exhibition also takes a closer look at his still-lifes (with their repeated use of the guéridon and fruit bowl motifs), Canéphores and post-war billiard tables. www.guggenheim-bilbao.es HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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MUHADIN KISHEV

Colourful Fusion of East and West

“Playa de la Juventud en Los Caños” (2012)

Colour is the main protagonist of Spain-based Russian artist Muhadin Kishev’s vivid and luminous work. Featured in an exhibition on show at El Corte Inglés Costa Marbella in Puerto Banús until 31 July, his art is described as “strong, powerful, rhythmic and at times unexpected, with a never-ending abundance of fine subtleties, combinations, contrasts”.

Both his life and his art constitute a fusion of East and West, with Spain having a particularly marked impact on his work. Noting that his lifestyle is “spartan and athletic”, he says he feels at home in Andalucía, where he lives and works in his studio in Los Caños de Meca in Cádiz province – marvelling at the beauty of the world around him and recreating this in his imagination “to produce a work of art that is also beauty”.

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“Himno al Cactus” (2013)

Muhadin Kishev

Born in 1939 in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria in the former Soviet Union, Kishev’s career has spanned more than 50 years and several countries, and today he is considered one of Russia’s leading contemporary artists.

During the early years of “Perestroika” Kishev was chosen to be mentor and tutor to young artists and founded a generation of talented artists, continuing this work In Spain where he has given master classes in summer courses at the University of Jerez and the School of Fine Arts, among others. After travelling widely in Europe, Africa and India, he spent four years in London (1994-1998) as guest artist at Chisenhale Studios.

He is artist emeritus of the Russian Federation and Kabardino-Balkaria in the Russian Caucasus, and a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts, European

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“Puesta del Sol en Los Caños” (2012)

“Dos” (2008) from “Sol de España” series

“Abundancia Andaluza” (2007)

Academy of Arts, International Academy of Science, Technology, Education & Humanities in Valencia and Circassian International Academy of Science.

His paintings are hanging in the Museum of Modern Art in Moscow, the Tretyakov Gallery, the Museums of Fine Art of Kabardino-Balkaria, Adygeya, Tobolsk and Krasnodar, and in foundations and cultural centres in Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom. More than 300 of his pictures are in private collections around the world, including the Gorbachev Foundation, Spanish royal family and Kolodzei Collection of Russian Art in New York. www.muhadinkishev.com HOMEANDLIFESTYLE.ES

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STARLITE FESTIVAL

Sparkling Summer Showcase in Marbella

Music, fashion, art, film and gastronomy in a natural outdoor setting… the glittering Starlite Festival returns to Marbella this summer for a third year with a month-long programme of performances by national and international stars and a diverse range of other cultural activities. Described as the “only club in the world inside a quarry”, the venue will be home to shows by artists including The Beach Boys (23 July), Albert Hammond (26 July), Pet Shop Boys (30 July), Tom Jones (7 August) and Kool & The Gang (19 August), as well as the annual Starlite Gala hosted by Antonio Banderas (9 August) in aid of various charity organisations.

The Marbella Quarry is an open auditorium with capacity for an “intimate” 2,500 spectators, including VIP guests from the worlds of business, politics, film, fashion, art and music.

Other highlights of the festival – running from 23 July to 23 August – include several artists’ exhibitions, a varied range of culinary treats, and cinema, with “the largest outdoor Spanish screen”. www.starlitefestival.com

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Music Bytes Compiled by Alex George and Thomas Williams Martinez

CUEVA DE NERJA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

DAVID GUETTA

19-26 July

1 August

The Nerja Cave Festival makes an appearance for yet another year in the summer months. With music and dance performances, the 550 privileged spectators can enjoy concerts by renowned artists in an unrivalled setting – the Nerja Cave.

A prehistoric cave with exceptional acoustics makes this festival completely unique. Diana Navarro, from the National Ballet of Peru, and flamenco dancer Carmen Linares are some of the performers who will be seen at the festival.

Furthermore, concerts and performances by artists such as Nuria Fergó and Ara Malikian will be held at the Balcón de Europa.

When it comes to well-known DJs, they don’t get much bigger than David Guetta. He’ll be bringing his very in-demand show to the San Pedro de Alcántara Municipal Stadium on 1 August, which I’m sure will be a sell-out event. He is no stranger to Marbella, with a few appearances in Puerto Banús over the last few years. Those gigs saw people from all over the Coast descend on Marbella in order to get a glimpse of the master at work. He really was the talk of the town for weeks and tickets sold out in minutes. He will also be playing in Mallorca and Madrid so it really shows how important Marbella is to the concert and club circuit, with the city chosen alongside Spain’s capital and Mallorca. Tickets are available from www.viagogo.es

SOULFRITO MUSIC FESTIVAL

EARTH WIND AND FIRE

26 July During the hottest summer months in Spain we can now expect some of the hottest acts. With the Soulfrito Music Festival coming to the Coast this July, two big names accompanying it are Rudimental and Ruth Lorenzo. The boys from Hackney are the main headliners for the festival and will be performing their DJ set, which is sure to blow the roof off, even if there isn’t one! The Brit Award holders will be accompanied by powerful former Spanish Eurovision entrant Ruth Lorenzo, who will be performing some of her newest songs and some of her old fan favourites. This exceptional festival on 26 July is set to be one of the major concerts for people to visit this summer. Tickets are available for €20 from all Ticketmaster outlets.

12 August Earth Wind and Fire are world famous for songs such as “Boogie Wonderland” and “September”. They have performed all over the world at some of the most famous festivals and venues and now they are adding the Puente Romano to their extensive list. The band is set to win over the Marbella scene on 12 August, performing their international hits at the Tennis Club, Puente Romano Hotel.

This spectacular concert is a must for anyone who wants to re-live the wonders of the late ‘70s (bad hairstyles and flares anyone?). Tickets are available at www. ticketmaster.es, El Corte Inglés and www.rocklounge.com.

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The Final Word > Specialist Advice

European Support for Bank Lending now stands alongside Greece and Spain with the unenviable task of finding a solution. Overall the number of unemployed across the eurozone did dip to 11.7% but as usual we have the good and the bad. The good comes from Austria at 4.9% unemployed, Germany at 5.2% and Luxembourg at 6.1%.

GDP across the zone came in as expected with growth of 0.2% in the first quarter of 2014, and there is an expectation that quarter two will be even better.

To address doubters Draghi did also explain that the exchange rate is not a target and he is currently happy with the data from the zone although he did add that the zone should not become complacent. Before leaving the eurozone, from 2015 we will see our 19th member as Lithuania joins, having fulfilled the necessary requirements. Praise indeed, as other countries missed the cut.

Back in the UK…

By Stephen Tiley Well that was the week that was... (at the time of writing back in early June). All the attention had been on the European Central Bank and what it would do to support the euro, and of course president Mario Draghi and his committee did not fail to deliver.

The main interest rate was reduced to 0.15%, down from 0.25%, and that is a new record low. In addition he has imposed negative interest rates of -0.1% on eurozone banks in the hope it will encourage them to lend to the general public and small firms rather than save their cash. The ECB added further weight by agreeing a new targeted programme that will make available around €400 billion of cheap credit to banks, to in turn lend to small businesses.

For a moment let’s take a look at this scheme, labelled Long Term Refinancing Operation, designed to help the real economy and priced at a rate of just 10 basis points over the refinancing rate (currently 0.15%). It means banks will be able to borrow around seven per cent of the total value of their loans, excluding mortgage lending, which should mean good news for businesses. Then there is also the possibility of allowing commercial banks to combine their new business loans into new security then sell it on! I seem to recall a similar situation with mortgages not that long ago.

In addition, the ECB revised its inflation rate, which is currently 0.5%, from a targeted 2% to 0.7% this year, reaching 1.1% next year – and if all things are equal it will reach 1.6% in 2016. Draghi now accepts that inflation will remain low for the time being.

In the UK it is as it was: when the Bank of England met it held rates and there was no talk of further money printing. Small business, however, could be exempt from business rates under reforms being discussed, and that will help further stimulate the economy although the treasury has to weigh up the potential loss of around £27 billion it collects from this source.

Indicators are that we will see the number of unemployed continue to fall as the UK service sector maintains its previous growth.

Houses and their prices are still of concern, with price growth of 11.1% recoded nationwide in May, a 13th successive monthly increase although some parts of the UK still struggle. The big question of course is how to apply measures to the south-east and stop a potential overheating while supporting other areas not quite blessed with the price rises associated with the London area.

A slightly bigger risk will come if the Bank of England decides to increase interest rates. At the present time, with newly introduced mortgage measures, applications and approvals have slowed down. However, as lenders and borrowers become used to the new criteria we will see the number of applicants return to the 70,000 per month mark.

The International Monetary Fund has praised the UK economic recovery, which is a major turnaround from last year’s comments when it was warning of the dangers of austerity.

Banks again hit the headlines with Lloyds looking to sell a 25% stake in TSB and keen to get the offer price correct: too high and it could reflect a Saga offering but the right price could see investors make a “tidy” return and set the path for a further offer.

Coutts have taken decisive action in writing to thousands of customers to warn them they may have received incorrect advice and been sold risky investments.

At least they are being proactive, but you cannot escape the fact this is a black mark against them. With a general lack of confidence in banks, both Marks and Spencer and Tesco (for the first time) have introduced a current account to their database. Virgin money is also expected to join in soon.

Finally, before leaving news from the UK, car sales are once again up and show a 7.7% increase, and the Ford Fiesta tops the list of the most purchased cars.

And the USA…

Positive Signs

Investor confidence in the recovery of the Spanish economy is being seen in 10-year bond yields around 2.6%, which is remarkable when you consider not that long ago the danger rate of 7% was being breached. Ireland has also seen its 10-year bond yields record lows of around 2.4% – again, a remarkable transformation.

Eurozone confidence in June was quite high as we had data that showed retail sales rose in April by 0.4% month on month and are now up 2.4% annually. The Easter bunny did not fail to deliver (see the last edition).

Youth unemployment is still an issue and has risen in Italy to a new high, so Italy

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In the United States, the economy continues its recovery as the number of people returning to work once again tops the 200,000 mark in a month, and the number of unemployed is now back to the level it was before the recession took a hold. Add that to growth in the service sector and you can understand why confidence at the moment is high.

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