Home Couture Xmas Edition 2012

Mallorca & Costa del Sol

Issue 11/2012-13 | € 4.50

design. fashion. art. gourmet. interiors. Property.

SHIMMERING ELEGANCE RETRO BEAUTY INTRICATE REFINEMENT VISUAL BALANCE EXQUISITE ENSAIMADA CULINARY INNOVATION BEACH CHIC SEXY SALAD VERDANT WINTER DREAM SPACE TIMELESS CREATIVITY ETHEREAL SPICE INTREPID AGILITY LUXURY PEDIGREE SOPHISTICATED LIVING ARISTOCRATIC HAVEN

Publisher‘s Note

Lightening the mood with a touch of Christmas cheer

The only interiors magazine designed for Mallorca and the Costa del Sol PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Mark McCafferty mark@homecouturemagazine.com EDITORIAL editorial@homecouturemagazine.com

Welcome to the Christmas edition of Home + Couture, and this month, as I’m sure many of our readers will do, we have really pushed the boat out. We have taken the strain out of choosing presents this year, by including a huge selection of design must-haves, from international retailers to local, independent design houses based on our doorsteps.

Winter might not be too depressing for those of us fortunate to live in sunny climes but we can still all do with a bit of cheering up – so we have decided to try to counteract the darkness and lack of sunlight with our Stylish Living article, “Let there be light”. With great tips and reviews on the best lighting solutions around, you’re sure to be enlightened… ahem.

We have an exclusive feature on the Bouroullec brothers – the siblings who have taken the design industry by storm, and proved to us that beauty is still first and foremost in creating a design concept that stands the test of time.

Our two blogs – homecouturestore.com and homecouturemagazine.com – have grown and grown in popularity, so we have decided to increase our news roundup section this month, bringing you what’s hot and what’s what in the design and fashion world.

Don’t miss out on our regular gardening guru Sally Beale – whose expert knowledge this month provides us with innovative ways to gear your Mediterranean garden to become more water-efficient – something we all need to concentrate on for the dry months ahead.

Scandinavian Living

How to find us:

C/ Llucmajor 38 (same building as Aqua Aquae) | Portixol | 07006 Palma de Mallorca Tel.: 971 274 271 | info@sliving.es | www.sliving.es

Finally, I’d like to mention the great support we’ve had from our readers for our new website homecouturemagazine.com. Thanks to you, we have wildly exceeded our initial projections in population and activity on the website – thanks for sharing and posting to Facebook all of you. As a thank you, we have added yet another string to our digital bow in the form of a new business directory – launching in January next year.

I guess all that’s left to say is Merry Christmas – we look forward to touching base again in what’s set to be a very exciting 2013.

Mark McCafferty Publisher, AM Media

GROUP EDITOR James Bellevue james@homecouturemagazine.com EDITOR Sarah Hughes sarah@homecouturemagazine.com ART & PRODUCTION Stefan Arens (cobra5 Design) stefan@homecouturemagazine.com ADVERTISING Ursula Peer ursula@homecouturemagazine.com Tel. 622 179 017 David Edwards david@homecouturemagazine.com Tel. 665 689 907 CONTRIBUTORS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Sally Beale, Monica Cernich, Jenny Fung, Ana Gil Peña, Charlotte Hanson, Christine Leja, Charlotte Maslen, Andrée Mienkus, Ursula Peer COVER PHOTO Zanotta.it DEPÓSITO LEGAL

MA 2123-2010 CONTACT AM Media SLU Calle Solo 43 Pueblo Español Palma 07014, Mallorca Tel. 971 450 432

The views and opinions expressed by contributors to Home Couture may not represent the views and opinions of the publishers.

AM Media slu takes no responsibility for claims made in advertisements or advertorials in this magazine.

No part of Home Couture may be reproduced or copied in any way without the prior written consent of AM Media slu.

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My kitchen

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“My husband had wanted a country style kitchen, I really preferred a modern kitchen. But we agreed on one thing: it had to be a Birgit Müller kitchen.

And the Birgit Müller team has found a brilliant compromise for us – we now truly love our open kitchen: we enjoy cooking with friends and indulging with fine wines. We would certainly go back to Birgit Müller for their know how and experience.” – Mrs Anette Darmstädter More references on / weitere Referenzen unter www.birgitmueller.com

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36 DESIGNER PROFILE

Avant-garde style and cutting-edge trends…

Bouroullec Brothers: creating objects of refined beauty

16 design blog Latest news and trends from the Home+Couture Store Celebration of timeless creativity in London

20 business news Round-up of launches, presentations and general news

22 STYLISH LIVING Anteprima: shimmering spring-summer elegance Lighting: bringing a room to life

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Palma de Mallorca . Paseo Mallorca, 4 . Tel. (00 34) 971/ 66 91 88 / Port d’ Andratx . Isaac Peral, 59 . Tel. (00 34) 971/67 46 33 . info@birgitmueller.com . www.birgitmueller.com

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56 seasonal living

42 gourmet corner

Incorporating

Wine notes: best of Mallorca Chef’s selection: Michelin-star ensaimada Beach chic: attracting the cool crowd

66 IN THE KNOW

52 ART GALLERY

Property trends around the world Easing administration stress for expats

Photographic journey back in time

68 LIVING AT SEA

54 STYLE FILE

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Pacesetting company… and venerable business

58 MEDITERRANEAN

GARDEN

Convenient, attractive… and water-wise

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Predator 130: intrepid elegance on the high seas

AREA FOCUS

Sotogrande: sophisticated living in a select setting

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AREA DIRECTORY

A stunning showcase of island and Costa properties

92 CHIC LIST

The definitive directory of local home and décor services

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In Vogue Chilled-Out Luxury At an informal get-together, swanky dinner or family gathering, Gelo is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Keeping the champagne chilled or the ice at the ready for drinks, you can count on Gelo to add to the party mood and look cool doing it.

Cool Garbage Created in 1939, the Vipp kitchen bin became a workshop object of desire. It is distributed in the major design stores around the globe and is overwhelmingly supported by consumers looking for beauty allied to quality.

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Sweet Juicer The limited edition Alessi Achromatics series takes a monochromatic look at perennial Alessi favourites.

Party Chic

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Made from chromed metal and solid wood, the beautifully compact Oeno Box Solid Wood makes the uncorking of every bottle fast and easy.

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christmas gift ideas AVANT-GARDE STYLE AND CUTTING-EDGE TRENDS TO MAKE YOUR HOME THE TALK OF MALLORCA and the costa del sol

Culinary Refinement The Vipp salt and pepper mills possess a refined mill-sound and a wear-resistant, ceramic grinder that guarantees a stylish and long-lasting kitchen appliance. The mills are available as single items or in a set with the practical lacquered aluminium coaster.

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Le Nid is a small egg ramekin on a stainless stand resembling a bird‘s nest. It was designed by Christian Ghion in collaboration with French Michelin-star chef Pierre Gagnaire for the “Love of Egg” collection.

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Colourful Convenience Made from toughened glass and with non-slip rubber feet, these multi-function boards provide a hygienic, odour- and stain-resistant work surface for all types of food preparation. They are available in a wide range of colourful designs to suit all tastes and kitchens.

Tea for One For the best cup of the day… first thing in the morning or last moment at night, a small but ample teapot for one person, combining a teapot and cup design. The teapot is drip-free, holds 750 millilitres, is made of porcelain, stainless steel and silicone, and is dishwashersafe.

Culinary Love

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Crystal Cool Unusual carafe with a glass inside... a fun idea utilising the technical prowess of Claudio Colucci.

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Sleek Freshness This bin is designed to keep bread fresh and ready to eat. Made from stainless steel with a flexible plastic cover, it allows the bread to slowly release moisture, thus extending its life. It also has a sleek design that will easily fit on your counter top.

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In Vogue

Deep Power The music is now uploaded to your phone and you‘re ready to play…

Enjoy deeper, more powerful sound than you thought possible from a speaker this small. The SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile speaker II works wirelessly with Apple, Android and BlackBerry devices, or your tablet or laptop – and goes wherever you do for music when you want, where you want.

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Soothing Comfort These beautiful brocade slippers have magnetic, massaging insoles that aid circulation and give you a soothing foot massage. Super lightweight, they are like a second skin, which makes them perfect for relaxing, travel, yoga… and even in the office. Total relief after a long day on your feet.

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Spaciou s Sound Offering superior B&O sound, big enough to fill even the most spacious loft, and wirelessly from your favourite devices, the BeoPlay A9 is designed and crafted like a beautiful piece of furniture.

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Objects of Desire

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Classic Refinement Tessitura Pardi creates collections made by the artful weaving of traditional linen and cotton articles in the „jacquard“ style. Sheets, bedcovers, tablecloths, place mats, napkins, kitchen towels, runners, cushions and towels that suit the style of a country house, as well as the style of a modern house… a “Made in Italy” touch of refinement and good taste for the home.

AVANT-GARDE STYLE AND CUTTING-EDGE TRENDS TO MAKE YOUR HOME THE TALK OF MALLORCA and the costa del sol

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Nordic Cool The fascinating and extensive range of Nordic imports available at Mimar, “gathered together with love and passion”, includes everything from hand-made Hamam towels to colourful melamine fixtures, small furniture, accessories and over 50 kinds of organic tea… including this cosy throw in jersey malange (with the edges in trendy neon pink), a grey cushion with a neon pink star, and different kinds of tape in various colours and patterns,

Stylish Travel Synonymous with high style, the finest quality and a name that has endured for over 100 years, Louis Vuitton leads the way as a supplier of luxury travel goods… with a wide range of the brand’s Vintage luggage and travel bags available at Brocante in Mallorca.

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Bathroom Chic Inspired by the latest European designs, Almacenes Femenías offers a wide range of flooring, tiles, stone, bathroom furniture, fittings and spas… including this Goccia tap from Gessi, black-lacquered Napoli bath from Victoria & Albert, and Randa furniture piece from Mapini.

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Classy Support The Plato Alto Supplement by Ceruti Baleri is a stool and a side-table, a useful object to support and contain, carved from a single solid piece of Carrara marble or fabricated with solid ash wood.

Natural Style

Sophisticated Comfort

This Graf Lamp by Diesel & Foscarini features graphic style elements representing the concepts that have inspired the entire home collection, with a unique and immediately recognisable look. Music interpreted by a DJ at his console, nature experienced in personal style…

A successful mix of lightness and comfort, colour and transparency: the Eros armchair by Kartell is the organic shape of an egg, characterised by a sophisticated association of materials and a clever choice of colours...

An extremely elegant design which makes the armchair an ideal seat for the house, office or reception area.

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Shapely Sensuality Designed by Patricia Urquiola, the geometric design of the Re-trouve chair by Emu gives three-dimensionality to the pieces, whose curved forms outline the furniture with a sweet and sensual feel, characterised by timeless elegance.

Objects of Desire

Black & White AVANT-GARDE STYLE AND CUTTING-EDGE TRENDS TO MAKE YOUR HOME THE TALK OF MALLORCA and the costa del sol

Classic Function

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Elaborate Elegance This Baroque Bourgie Lamp by Kartell is made entirely from polycarbonate, with the quality of the material giving it a precious character.

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This design classic storage furniture piece (1968), Componibili

by Kartell and signed by Anna Castelli, has a place in any room at home: bedroom, bathroom, living room or kitchen.

Timeless Rarity

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The Nagasaki chair by Mathieu Matégot is one of the few three-legged models and is still Matégot‘s best-known piece. It is included in the permanent exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum.

Simply Chic

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The XZ3 table by Magis is made from steel-MDF with a polymer finish.

The Fork lampshade by Diesel and Foscarini is inspired by casual fashion, campsite tents and an informal, playful and dynamic lifestyle. The stitching on the fabric has been created like that on jeans and the rings are not merely decorative, but respond to practical needs with simplicity and immediacy.

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Playful Dynamic

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In Vogue

In Vogue

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UTO

Tress

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Objects of Desire

Lighting the way

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This issue, the Home+Couture team pay homage to one of the most illuminating design houses in the industry. Foscarini, established in the early 1980s, has continued to take lighting solutions to new and exciting levels; always offering originality, high quality and timeless designs. Enjoy our hand-picked selection of some of our favourites from the epic catalogue of products at Foscarini’s disposal. Foscarini.com binic Foscarini.com

doll UTO

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colibri

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New Philippe Starck Flea Market

Damien Hirst Dotted Vipp Bins

Alexander Wang and Balenciaga

Sustainable Floating Home by Sanitov Studio

Valentino: Master Of Couture Exhibition

Swing Furniture

by Duffy London

In the Paris district of Saint-Ouen, the flea market is a 1,000 square metre site of the newly opened Ma Cocotte canteen, designed by one of the world’s most renowned designers, Philippe Starck.

The 250-seat cafeteria-style restaurant is housed within an industrial loft. The ground floor functions as a large dining room with views into the open kitchen, while the upper level two living rooms and two terraces for guests to enjoy. The kitchen is run by chef Yannick Papin, who prepares a culinary menu of classic Parisian food using simple and local ingredients.

As Philippe Starck puts it, “Ma cocotte is not a restaurant, it’s a bowl. A bowl of hot soup, a bowl of steaming coffee, a bowl of fragrant tea, a bowl of wine… Ma cocotte, on a beautiful winter morning, is fire, arms welcoming to warm your heart and body. That’s all, but it’s a lot. Welcome home.”

Internationally renowned British artist Damien Hirst has offered his touch to the classic Vipp bin. Designed exclusively for the opening of the Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo, the bins are covered with artwork titled Chloramphenicol Acetyltransferase, more commonly recognised as Hirst’s infamous colourful polka dot prints.

Originally designed by Danish craftsman Holger Nielsen in 1939, The Dotted Vipp Bin is a tribute to the first pedal bin that was supposed to remain in his wife’s salon but instead took over the world. Playful, fresh and modern, this design updates the classic can beautifully.

New York fashion designer Alexander Wang has been appointed to one of fashion’s highest positions: creative director at Balenciaga, in a move set to shake up the luxury fashion house. Wang will showcase his debut autumn/winter 2013-14 collection during Paris Fashion Week.

Alexander Wang should offer this traditional label a new vision to take the brand even further in today’s modern world of digital and retail. He will divide his time between New York, where his eponymous label is based, and Paris, the home of Balenciaga’s head office.

Named after the Greek river god, Inachus is an innovative and sustainable floating home

by London-based architects Sanitov Studio.

The floating house was launched during the London Design Festival 2012 as part of their future-cities project.

Influenced by Danish design, and manufactured by British master boat-builders, the smart residence is outfitted with appliances and systems which can be operated by smartphone or tablet. This floating dwelling joins 40 other existing houses that are categorised as energy efficient at level five status, due to its zero heating, ventilation and carbon emissions. During London Design Festival it was on exhibition at St. Katherine‘s dock. Now the Inachus has returned to its permanent mooring in Wandsworth riverside quarter.

A new major exhibition at London‘s Somerset House celebrates the life and work of haute couture master Valentino, showcasing over 130 exquisite haute couture designs worn by icons such as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren and Gwyneth Paltrow.

“Valentino: Master of Couture – a journey into the secretive world of Italian couture” is on show until 3 March 2013. The exciting installation is divided into three sections. Visitors start with a private view of Valentino‘s world through photographs from his personal archive, offering an intimate portrait of the life of the master… A unique look at the incredible story behind the fashion icon.

British design group Duffy London has developed a divergent aesthetic eating experience, creating a room within a room with chairs that float around the table. Constructed using a steel frame and wooden table top, the surface is suspended over the ground, making vacuuming a breeze. A GEO lampshade and eight hanging seats are incorporated to sway playfully. The Swing table perfectly accompanies the suspending atmosphere.

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Hövding: Fashionable Cycling Helmet Swedish design duo Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin have created Hövding, an invisible helmet made for style-conscious cyclists.

Hövding appears to be a funny looking collar around your neck, but what you don’t see is the folded up airbag hiding inside. When the airbag’s sensors are alerted to “abnormal movements,” a helmet-shaped hood deploys to protect your head.

They even took it a step further: the collar features changeable shells that you can switch to match your outfits. Perhaps in the future the Hövding might spell the end of the bog standard safe but ugly looking cycling helmet.

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Mr Men & Little Miss Fashion Characters

Brad Pitt the Furniture Designer

Pablo Picasso at the Guggenheim New York

Alexander McQueen: Fashion Visionary

The genius of illustrator Roger Hargreaves‘ designs has meant that they have since been adopted by the fashion industry, both officially and unofficially. In October 2006, Adam Hargreaves created the first Little Miss character based on a real person, Stella McCartney, which he named Little Miss Stella.

Two unofficial fashion interpretations were presented in 2012 – Mr Yohji of Yohji Yamamoto and Little Miss Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons. Rendered in monochrome, both made use of each designer‘s trademark characteristics. Now French store Colette hosts a special Mr Men and Little Miss collaboration. A selection of unique illustrations in black, white and blue adorns T-shirts, iPhone cases, skateboards and pin badges.

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has turned into the direction of furniture design. His first collection, in collaboration with furniture maker Frank Pollaro, includes a set of tables and chairs, a double-pod bathtub and a bed resembling an ocean liner. The pieces all take inspiration from Pitt’s eclectic influences which, according to the man himself, span from arts and crafts to Bauhaus and Tiffany lamps.

Brad Pitt is no stranger to the world of architecture: he has collaborated with Frank Gehry to build homes in New Orleans, dropped by the offices of Rem Koolhaas in Rotterdam, and has said he is “pushing his kids” to become architects.

“Picasso Black and White” is the first exhibition at the Guggenheim in New York to explore the remarkable use of black and white throughout the Spanish artist’s prolific career. A chronological survey, spanning 1904 to 1971, it includes paintings, sculptures and works on paper, all of which highlight the artist’s choice of black, white, and grey in lieu of colour.

Claiming that colour weakens, Pablo Picasso purged it from his work in order to highlight the formal structure and autonomy of form inherent in his art. The exhibition runs until 23 January 2013.

A brilliant new book celebrating the work of the late designer, “Alexander McQueen: Fashion Visionary” is written by fashion historian Judith Watt. She examines each collection from a career that shook the British fashion industry and produced some of the most memorable shows of all time.

The book charts McQueen‘s meteoric rise to the top from the start of his career as a tailor at Anderson & Sheppard on Savile Row to his couture début at Givenchy in Paris, and then straight to fashion super-stardom under Gucci.

“In a working class family in London you have to bring the money in and artistic routes were never the means to that end. But I put my foot down. I thought, ‘I’m not gonna do that. I’m not gonna get married, live in a two-up, twodown and be a bloody black cab driver,” said McQueen.

From Water Tower to Luxury Residence A derelict central London water tower has been converted into a new residential luxury home. Owners Leigh Osborne and Graham Voce bought the 19th century 99-foot (30-metre) tall tower, which comes with a huge steel water tank, in 2008 for £395,000 and converted and extended the 150-year-old Grade II listed landmark into a luxury home.

The brick structure is mixed with modern and clean looking interiors; the cool quotient on this one definitely sets the bar for these types of projects. This project featured on Kevin McCloud‘s 100th anniversary episode of Grand Designs. The tower houses four bedrooms with a fabulous 360-degree view, with a lift shaft alongside. At the bottom is a modern, cube-shaped living space.

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Business Bulletin

Round-up of launches, presentations and general news

JUMEIRAH PORT SÓLLER HOTEL & SPA Music, charity fund-raising… and cancer awareness

Port Sóller’s Classic Music Festival came to a successful conclusion with the grand finale concert at Jumeirah Port Sóller Hotel & Spa, featuring Belarusian baritone Nikolay Borchev and Germanborn pianist Friedrich Suckel, performing Franz Schubert’s Winterreise. Other autumn events at the luxury five-star hotel, which opened in April, included activities to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the annual fund-raising dinner of the Sóller branch of the Spanish Fight Against Cancer Association (AECC).

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ALFRED LICHTER End of an era for celebrated artist

Mallorca-based German painter and sculptor Alfred Lichter passed away at his Alaró home in November, aged 95. Lichter, whose work was featured in the summer issue of Home+Couture, had been working right to the end of his life. Born in Upper Silesia in 1917, he moved to Mallorca 30 years ago. A foundation in his honour was established in Alaró in 2011. Shortly before his death, Bodegas Macià Batle dedicated a special edition of their 2009 vintage to his career.

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CALVIÀ BEACH RESORT Top hotel chain plans for the future

The first phase of “a new tourism model” for Mallorca’s south-west coast has now been concluded at Calvià Beach Resort, with the focus on renovating and repositioning four hotels located on nearly one kilometre of frontline beach in Magaluf. Plans for the future – part of a four to five-year project to boost the area’s image – “integrating Magaluf in the privileged setting of coastal nuclei, marinas and luxury residential areas” – include ongoing hotel renovations and the provision of complementary leisure amenities.

DERSAT PALMA Stylish travel items for the design-conscious

Palma has a new concept store offering a wide and varied range of items for travellers in the vanguard of design and style. Located in the heart of the city, just minutes from the Cathedral and next to Calle San Nicolás, the store is a veritable treasure trove for design lovers heading to the world’s hotspots, with prêt-à-porter, art, accessories, perfumes, magazines, fashion and photography books and furniture, as well as smartphone cases, bracelets and collector’s items.

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GB LIGHTING Inauguration of cutting-edge design gallery

Already well-known from his Art Aqua galleries in Palma and his Balance projects on and off Mallorca, Gerhardt Braun has now added a phenomenal new venue to his emporium: GB Lighting.

A lighting gallery showcasing state-of-the-art design pieces, this latest addition to Gerhardt’s projects portfolio offers the high-quality light planning services of the experienced Peter Jahn.

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SOCÍAS y ROSSELLÓ Open house showcase of top new brands

The Socías y Rosselló team presented EXPOSOYRO 2012 during an open house day and cocktail reception held at their Gran Via Asima headquarters in autumn. The exhibition featured new product additions and brands sold by the company, such as Myyour, Pedrali, Slide, Artemide, Varaschin, Kartell and Sywawa. Guests were also able to check out Socías y Rosselló‘s recently renovated facilities.

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London Design Festival

A celebration of timeless creativity

Top chef adds spice to design classic Fritz Hansen donated 25 Ant chairs to Jamie Oliver‘s Better Food Foundation for the BIG Chair Project. Marking the celebration of the Ant chairs’ 60th anniversary, the unique collection was unveiled at Republic of Fritz Hansen‘s store in London then exhibited during London Design Festival before being auctioned.

The Better Food Foundation charity was founded by the chef to empower young people by training them for careers in the restaurant industry.

Out of the Woods London was the capital of style this autumn, when over 1,000 exhibitors displayed their creativity and innovation at five key destinations, celebrating a decade of design. The Victoria & Albert Museum was once again the hub of the London Design Festival, with numerous talks and exhibits – some in “secret, rarely visited” areas of the museum.

Visitors climbed the staircase to the cupola to check out Keiichi Matsuda’s “Prism” installation (commissioned by Verve Clicquot), discovered the ethereal “Mimicry Chairs” designed by Japanese studio Nendo, and were invited to sit on garden benches created by 10 renowned designers especially for the festival’s 10th year.

Bench Years at the V&A Museum

The festival’s Landmark Project focused on “design you can’t see”, with the BE OPEN Sound Portal in Trafalgar Square intriguing those who entered an anonymous round structure designed by Arup to hear original work by five sound artists.

The line-up for the inaugural Global Design Forum included such luminaries as Dame Zaha Hadid and Thomas Heatherwick, while prizes were awarded to Sir Terence Conran (for lifetime achievement), artist, designer and writer Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg (emerging talent), Sugru inventor and founder Jane ni Dhulchaointigh (entrepreneur) and design studio El Ultimo Grito, run by Roberto Feo and Rosario Hurtado (London Design Medal).

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Stylish Living

Stylish Living

Let there be

light ‌

A carefully planned lighting scheme will bring a room to life and turn it into an inviting and pleasurable place to be. As human beings we respond to light and its absence can affect our sense of well-being. Whether you have an interior designer map out a detailed lighting plan or you choose the do-it-yourself approach, today there are more lighting options than ever before.

With an abundance of light in all the right places, even the darkest apartment can be transformed from a dreary space into a home that is envied by all.

By Sarah Hughes

Before spending vast sums

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of money on elaborate interior design schemes, carry out your own survey by moving furniture and accessories around to see the effects the changes can make. Create new features and try different window treatments such as Venetian blinds or layers of diaphanous fabric such as fine muslin.

If you decide to redecorate as opposed to refurbishing your space, then bear in mind the effects different colours and textures can have on the level of light in a room. Pale colours are reflective, while dark colours and materials absorb light. White ceilings reflect light, as do cream carpets, but dark wooden floors and dark-coloured walls absorb light and make rooms feel more claustrophobic. The mood and atmosphere that you are trying to create will determine the colours and materials you use.

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Even the most simple of lighting schemes will benefit from some sort of layering of light sources – no matter how beautiful your ceiling pendant may be it is impossible for it to illuminate the whole of your space. The solution is to install different light sources controlled by separate circuits that allow you to vary your mood with the flick of a switch.

Let’s start with the living room – the multifunctional space where we entertain, watch TV, relax with a glass or two and even make love when the mood is right. Lighting can be described as direct and indirect. Direct gives a downward glow such as light from a central pendant and other forms of over-

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head lighting such as recessed mounts in the ceiling or track lights. Indirect lighting casts an upward glow.

Wall lights boost overall lighting levels and can shine down or bounce light up to the ceiling. Task lighting from table and floor provides localised bright spots for all our activities, while accent lighting highlights architectural features or artwork.

If you plan to layer lighting the different circuits allow each element to be controlled independently – general lighting and wall lights could be on the first circuit and task lighting such as table or desk lamps could be on a second circuit and accent lighting on a third. This layering of light allows light levels to be manipulated to produce different light effects.

A good lighting scheme in the dining room can have a dramatic effect when entertaining. The main objective is to provide a hospitable atmosphere with warm, flattering light. A striking pendant that can be raised or lowered is a good choice when the dining room is used for homework or sorting out those dreaded household bills.

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Pendants create a powerful decorative statement when hung in multiples of two or, especially, if you have a refectory table and want to illuminate its full length. Pendants will also suit the spacious proportions of a large room and have the effect of defining the dining area in an open plan space.

Larger dining rooms benefit from wall lights or sconces but make sure that they don’t cast light into the faces of your guests. In small spaces where the dining table has to be folded away against a wall use the light from small table lamps at one end of the room and flattering candlelight from a candelabra or a group of tall candles as a centrepiece for your table.

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Lighting is one of the most important elements for the kitchen. It not only adds mood and ambience with decorative pendants and stylish fittings, but it is also an essential safety feature with task lighting to illuminate worktops, sink and hob. Knowing what goes where will help you plan the perfect space. The kitchen is full of potentially harmful elements so the purpose of task lighting is to illuminate the preparation and cooking zones so that you can slice and simmer in safety.

Consider installing light fixtures under wall cupboards, beneath shelving or on the wall at the back of the work surface. There are plenty of designs to choose from, including low voltage spotlights, integrated LEDs and frosted glass wedges for a modern look.

You can let your creative side take over when it comes to decorative lighting. There is a huge range of interesting and unusual designs that will enhance the look of your kitchen. If you have contemporary styled units, stick to steel, chrome or frosted glass, making sure the fitting shades the bulb to avoid glare. Again, a row of pendants works well hung over a breakfast bar to make a striking impact, as well as illuminating the area below. Remember that pendant lamps should hang 75 centimetres above the surface for best effect.

You may think that all the lighting you need in the bedroom is a pair of bedside lamps.

However, layering in the bedroom is just as important. Use a dimmer switch to control light levels controlled from both the door and the bed. Wall-mounted swing arm lights are a good alternative to bedside lamps, especially when one partner likes to read in bed, as the light can be angled towards the pages of the book.

Good lighting is necessary in the dressing areas of your bedroom; for instance, lights that switch on when wardrobe doors are opened.

You can of course use scented candles, not only to fragrance the room but also to set a romantic lighting scene. But do remember to blow them out before you fall asleep or your flickering flames can become a fiery fiasco.

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Electronic devices for controlling the level of light or to set a lighting scene are compact and discreet. The benefits are twofold: you can set different lighting scenes at the touch of a button and at the same time save energy – and cash and the environment.

With any design practice the idea is to be inspired, even playful, with your lighting scheme and today’s lighting designs range from beautiful crystal chandeliers and elegant lamps with pure silk shades to fun lamps of all shapes and sizes and colourful funky shades. There is plenty of scope to have different designs for every room in the house so go ahead and bring life and light into your home.

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anteprima Womanly beauty… shimmering and transparent Milan provided a stunning setting for the presentation of the Anteprima spring-summer 2013 collection… “the season for women to inspire, to shine, with joy, elegance, confidence”.

The collection was highlighted by layers of retro, contemporary and high-tech, transcending reflecting circles of whites, golds, silvers and powders… flowing fine fabrics “billowing with happiness and comfort, one complementing the other”.

Texture and geometry were key elements: the sheer grace of silhouettes and satin and the boldness of metallic mesh and all-overs… knitted, pleated, silken, sequins… A-lined, fluid, straight, wide… Complemented by fine sandals with platinum heels.

In short, a season “embroidered with womanly beauty and light, and woven with sophistication and simplicity, softness and stamina”, to enable women to feel their best next spring-summer.

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Designer Profile

Designer Profile

Bouroullec Brothers

A shared

vision to create objects of refined beauty

The Bouroullec brothers have become a household name in the design industry over the last decade. While to many the prospect of becoming a huge success with your brother at your side may seem the stereotypically perfect scenario, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec prefer to paint a more honest and intricate portrait of their working relationship.

„What we strive foremost to achieve is to create the culture that surrounds us“

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Their achievements in the design industry have never been in question but it would seem that, on the odd occasion, working alongside a sibling isn’t always as idyllic as one may have hoped.

As Erwan told Billionaire.com: “We have no real relationship outside of work, apart from Christmas dinner, and that’s more for our parents.

When you decide to be a ‘creator‘, part of who you are starts to be increasingly linked with what you do. And being brothers you start to wonder who you are when you’re making the same work and getting your identity from that work. It’s a good question for a shrink.”

There is a notable tension between the brothers, suggesting a combative relationship that extends to the working environment. They are two distinct personalities – both of whom are vying for dominance. However, rather than having a negative impact on their work, it would seem the two brothers are unified by a shared aspiration of reaching the pinnacle of balance and refinement of good design.

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There is a refreshing openness and honesty that emanates from both brothers and seems to translate quite intricately into their work. It is this clash of personality that breeds the overwhelming quality and innovation of their work, which incidentally has caught the eye of one or two design experts along the way.

Their “disintegrated kitchen”, presented at the Salon du Meuble in 1997, provoked the interest of Giulio Cappellini, who commissioned the first of their industrial design projects – Lit Clos (closed bed) and the Spring Chair.

In 2000 none other than Issey Miyake took a shine to the brothers, asking them to design a space for his new collection of A-Poc clothes in Paris.

The most fruitful partnership for the Bouroullec brothers to date has stemmed from the interest of Rolf Fehlbaum – chairman of Vitra – which began in 2002 and has since spawned some of the Bouroullec brothers’ best known projects to date.

The collaborations do not end there either: the Bouroullec brothers have also forged fruitful relationships with Kvadrat, Magis, Kartell, Alessi, Mattiazzi and most recently Flos and Mutina.

The brothers are somewhat of an enigma in the design industry – they do not really adhere to one design ethic or style. Instead their main focus is to create beauty, as once this has been achieved other aspects such as balance and atmosphere follow suit.

“When something is beautiful and also right, what it contains is often a very particular balance,” says Erwan. “The functionality, the technique, that’s the minimum… The most difficult question of design, what we strive foremost to achieve, is to create the culture that surrounds us… how do we shape the visual environment.”

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It would seem that this unorthodox approach to product design has paid off. Voted Designers of the Year at the Salon du Meuble in 2002, their other awards include the Grand Prix du Design (Paris, 1998), the New Designer Award at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF New York, 1999), the FinnJuhl Prize (Copenhagen, 2008), the Danish Design Award (Copenhagen, 2010) and more recently the Designer of the Year award for Now! Maison & Objet (Paris, 2011). Additionally, the Facett collection (Ligne Roset) and the Worknest office chair both won the “Best of the Best” Red Dot Design Award, respectively, in 2005 and 2008. In 2009, the Vegetal chair won the ICFF award for outdoor furniture and the Steelwood Chair won the Compasso d’Oro in 2011.

The fact that there is no real identifiable consistency within their work has paved the way for the multitude of collaborations the brothers have enjoyed so far in their respective careers. As Ronan told Billionaire. com, “Having a style isn’t important, because each project has to work for the company you’re working for — it’s more about building a body of work.”

However, there clearly are some parallels with the work of one Philippe Starck – stemming from the brothers’ ability to inject humour into their projects while maintaining the highest levels of quality.

They openly concede that their working relationship can be somewhat disagreeable but they are unified by their shared inspiration to create objects of beauty. For instance, Erwan Bouroullec’s inspiration stems

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from his interest in the mechanics of production, how the multitude of collaborators they work with use machines or materials and how these techniques can be explored to create new forms and functions.

Ronan Bouroullec is also motivated by these practical aspects of a project — finding an attractive yet ergonomic solution to open plan offices — and draws inspiration from the elegance and simplicity of both primitive tribes and highly functional and technical objects.

Like many designers before them, the Bouroullecs have turned their talents to art – producing a series of limited edition prints that are currently being exhibited by Twentytwentyone gallerist Sebastian Wrong.

The sketches provide a break from the frustrations of the design industry while fulfilling the brothers’ individual needs for creativity.

As Ronan told the Daily Telegraph, ““Between your first sketch and the final product there might be four or five years. So this is a very direct way of expressing ourselves. And each of us doesn’t have to worry about what the other brother thinks.”

The frustrations of the design industry have taken a toll on the brothers, jading their naïve perception of a democratic and efficient design industry. “The reality is that sometimes you find everything silly and it’s frustrating not to be able to go further with the designs. But life is life. And the industry is the industry.”

“When something is beautiful and also right, what it contains is often a very particular balance”

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Chef’s Selection

Exquisite Ensaimada Opened in 2000 under the management of owner and head chef Tomeu Caldentey Soler, Es Molí d‘en Bou was awarded a Michelin star in 2004 (Tomeu was the first Mallorcan to receive the prestigious distinction) and has retained it every year since.

Throughout those years, the guiding principle has remained the same: “to offer and deliver culinary art based on traditional Mallorcan cuisine, with a very personal vision”.

That vision is highlighted in the dish featured here: the restaurant’s own creamy version of Mallorca’s famous ensaimada (pastry).

Es Molí d‘en Bou Sa Coma Tel. 971 569 663 Esmolidenbou.es

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• Prepare a baking mixture with the milk, egg yolks and corn starch.

• Caramelise the mixture with 10 grams of sugar. Note: it is important to carry out this process when the mixture is fairly cold.

• Grind the caramelised mixture and save.

• Whip the cream to prepare the mousse.

The Man

behind the Chef

• Re-hydrate the fish tails and dilute them in a small amount of heated caramelised mixture, then mix with the rest of the mixture.

• Gently blend the mixture with the cream. Save the mixture in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

for apricots with sobrasada and honey

INGREDIENTS

200 gr honey 100 gr sobrasada (soft spicy sausage)

for caramelised cream mousse

250 gr dried apricots (re-hydrated in cold water for 24 hours)

½ lt milk

6 gr pectin

8 egg yolks

10 gr sugar

10 gr corn starch 100 gr sugar ½ lt cream 2 fish tails (gelatine) 5gr

Preparation

• Heat the honey and sobrasada together at low heat. Once melted, pass through a fine strainer.

• Grind the re-hydrated apricots with the honey and sobrasada molasses.

• Pass the resulting purée through a fine strainer.

• Heat the purée of molasses and apricot on a low heat.

• Mix the petrin with the sugar and add to the purée of molasses and apricot. Cook for a few minutes then let the mixture cool down in a mould. Allow to rest in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

The Finishing Touch

• Using a piping bag, lay out the creamy caramelised mousse on a dish.

• Shape it into the form of a spiral, like a traditional ensaimada.

• Add small cubes of the apricot and sobrasada molasses mixture.

• Accompany with cubes of fresh apple and a quenelle of apple sorbet.

• Finish off with pieces of dry ensaimada and a small sprinkling of powdered icing sugar.

Did you cook growing up… and what made you decide to become a chef?

When I was younger, more than cooking I liked to eat. After finishing junior high school I had to decide between going on to the senior years or a professional course. I decided on cooking, even though I didn’t have a very clear idea of what it meant to be a professional chef.

What was the first dish you cooked?

The first dish I prepared was traditional cannelloni, which I made at the school for my family. Nothing like Es Molí d’en Bou’s star dish, En Canelón 2001. It was a completely different recipe. I recall it being very spicy – I used too much pepper.

Are there any particular ingredients that define your cooking?

No specific ingredient but always cooking with two very clear premises: fresh and high-quality ingredients.

What would you say makes Molí d‘en Bou stand out from other haute cuisine restaurants?

I don’t like comparisons. We adhere to a coherent form of work to ensure our clients enjoy the most complete gastronomic experience possible. We aim to be consistent with our work philosophy.

What haute cuisine trends are on the rise at the moment?

Cooking with a local product. The most important thing is to have a lot of personality and originality, and to be able to express and capture that in the way you cook.

What is the most important message you give to your team?

The engine required to move the team is enthusiasm. This is a profession in which a keen dedication to work, and to not letting down our clients, marks the rhythm of our efforts.

What is the secret to gaining a Michelin star? And holding on to it?

A Michelin star is the result of work well done, coherence, rigour and very high quality standards. To retain it you have to continue along the same line, and try to improve.

The best tip for a home cook?

Cook with love and good ingredients.

What are your main plans and objectives for 2012?

To improve day by day.

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Nikki Beach

spanning the globe Until the definitive history of the Spanish chiringuito, or beach bar, is written, we will have to accept the received wisdom that these often-precarious structures located between sand and terra firma started life as merely places to go for some shade.

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Gourmet Corner That was back when the first tourists started arriving, and gradually they have developed into solid brick and concrete structures that can be confused with regular bars or restaurants a few streets inland. This is not to say the original steel pole and bamboo-roofed chiringuitos do not still exist, just that it is often possible to guess what price you will pay by weighing up the place.

They went through a bad time a few years ago when many regional authorities decided that if they were actually built on the beach they must either be moved a few metres inland or demolished. Since chiringuitos employ thousands of people and are generally reckoned to be as much of a tourist attraction as the sand itself, the outcry stifled the authority’s initiative and only a few are affected.

In Mallorca and on the Costa del Sol there are

some really very smart beach bars – or beach restaurants as they should rightly be known.

Once they become fashionable by attracting the right crowd, there is usually no looking back. It is not unknown for the paparazzi to hang around waiting to see who turns up for lunch or a copa and a tapa.

probably have no difficulty spending every day there, from morning to late, eating superb food. There are lounger beds, great cocktails and frequent parties with top DJs through the season.

One of the nicest things about Nikki Beach is that it is fine for all ages. The younger crowd may be rather more vibrant, but the locations are so extensive that there is no problem finding a shady, palm-tree-framed niche to read the newspapers and enjoy a bottle of wine if you prefer that.

The idea of a series of beach bars spanning the globe is a quantum leap, but the founders of Nikki Beach decided to have a go. It seems to have worked. Apart from Marbella and Mallorca, Nikki Beach is at St Tropez, St Barths, Miami and Koh Samui. Based on a policy of much more than just a beach bar, probably it is the gastronomic side of Nikki Beach that sets it apart. With name chefs (Mario Larese in Marbella and David Farber in Mallorca), and separate menus for lunch and dinner, good wines and a relaxed ambience, you would

And don’t mind the paparazzi. The worst that can happen is that they will take a good look at you as you arrive, exude a collective sigh, and let you pass without even taking your picture.

Chef’s Selection

Sexy Salad For our second Chef’s Selection this issue, Nikki Beach Mallorca executive chef David Farber reveals the secrets of one of the club’s popular dishes.

Ingredients: 40 gr lobster meat 40 gr crab meat 40 gr cooked prawns 40 gr avocado 30 gr mango 40 gr cucumber 2 gr fresh coriander 40 ml spicy mayonnaise 1 gr Masago 60 gr mixed sashimi

Preparation: Dice the first six ingredients and mix together in a bowl. Add the spicy mayonnaise. Serve in half-spheres or scooped out avocado skins. Garnish with Masago and pieces of sashimi.

About the Chef Nikki Beach Mallorca’s executive chef David Farber was born in Surrey and raised in Byfleet. He studied at catering college in Guildford, worked at the Post House in Guildford, preparing menus for the Trust House Forte Group, cooked for royals and celebrities at the Stafford Hotel restaurant in London (Paul Newman took home their salad dressing recipe) and was head chef at the Terra Sana Group in Marbella from 2001 to 2009 before becoming executive chef at Nikki Beach Marbella.

He spent winter 2011 at Nikki Beach St. Barths and moved to Nikki Beach Mallorca for its launch in June 2012. His Spanish wife Raquel was a waitress at the Stafford… they have one child, 10-year-old Hugo, who is already a “good chef”.

His definition of good food is: “seasonal, fresh and where possible locally sourced”.

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ny visitor to Mallorca in the 1970s or even 1980s cannot fail to recall how grim the wines were. They were not exactly bad, just characterless, and it is not surprising that in those far off days most local wine lovers preferred to drink mainland products.

Although many wineries had been functioning for decades or, in some notable cases, centuries, they did not make much money out of selling wine; often this was just a small part of a larger agricultural operation with livestock and food production.

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allorca Wines

When the first tourists

started to arrive in the 1960s, the worst of the post-Civil War hangover was just clearing, and thankfully everyone had enough to eat.

But this was little help to the wine trade as the northern Europeans had little interest in Mallorcan wines. All they wanted was an alcoholic drink at the lowest price...

Since then Mallorcan winegrowers have adopted a policy of producing quality wine at a price that keeps them in business with enough funds to keep renovating, but not expensive enough to turn off consumers. If comparisons are made with other Spanish wine regions that have set out on the same road, Mallorcan products are in fact among the very best on the price/quality scale.

It all really began in the late 1980s and early 1990s when an almost imperceptible wave of confidence started to permeate through the Mallorcan wine industry. No longer was it necessary to make mediocre wine to sell at give-away prices. Rather, with increased knowledge and improved techniques, Mallorquín wine makers could compete with the best in Spain, even Europe.

Many sons and daughters of bodega owners were studying winemaking abroad, and even on miniscule holdings of a mere two or three hectares they started planting vines – with a marked preference for the autochthonous, or native, varieties: moll and prensal for white wines and manto negro, callet and fogoneu for reds.

The historical trajectory of winemaking on the island started centuries before Christ under Roman rule, enabling Pliny to write, “…Balearic wines can be compared with Italy’s best.” Even when the Moors ruled from 903 until 1229, wine was still drunk, and to celebrate the Reconquest Jaime I issued licences for the production of wine in Bunyola, Campos, Felanitx, Manacor, Porreres and Valldemossa. The next great moment was in 1800, when the phylloxerah-ravaged France was buying wine wherever it could, and between 1865 and 1890 every drop produced in Mallorca was shipped to France. The arrival of phylloxera in Mallorca put a stop to this, and it was not until the beginning of the last century that the industry got into gear again.

If you live on the island and are a wine lover, then you must surely have tried, hopefully, more than a few of those featured in this article. If this is the case you will have almost surely never felt the need to buy mainland wine again.

If you are still stuck in the Rioja, Ribera-mode, you are missing out big time. Mallorca wines are quite simply very good indeed, and there is hardly a small family-run bodega that does not make at least one outstanding product. You may need to put up with some of the local quirks though, such as the tendency to use Mallorquín only on the labels, and even on websites, together with an unusual lack of clarity when it comes to revealing the type of grape used.

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Syrah Mortitx

A real fairy story behind this wine… A German family bought an abandoned village in 1960 and slowly restored it to its former glory, including the winery and vineyards. Located in the Binissalem area, it is now a working farm producing fruit and animals as well as wine, of which there are five varieties: Verán, Gran Verán and Sant Gall, using local Manto Negro and Premsal grapes, plus Marcellan, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The white Verán wine sells for around €8, and the red, €18 for the 2007… Excellent, well-made wines, recommended

by El Mundo as being unusually promising. bodegabiniagual.com

Vinyes Mortitx is an unusual project. Located in the Sierra de Tramontana, it started in 2001 as a group of wine lovers who wanted to make the best wines Mallorca could produce, using artisanal methods. There are now 57 partners and, although the present range of three reds, two whites and two rosados are made with classic grapes like Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for the reds and Malvasia and Muscatel for the whites, they are working with native grape varieties to find the best combinations for new wines. The Syrah is excellent at around €15, as is the Malvasia white at €9. vinyesmortitx.com

Syrah Negre

Founded a century ago and currently producing 12 different wines in Petra (Pla i Llevant region), Vinyes i Bodegues Miquel Oliver is a great favourite and has won many international awards. With only 12 hectares of vineyards, oenologist Pilar Oliver works miracles producing wines that are as good as any on the mainland, and the Original Muscat M.Oliver 11 was the first dry muscatel to be made in Spain (€6). This Syrah Negre for €12 is a beautifully-made wine, although for around €5 the Son Calo range is good value. miqueloliver.com

Ribas-Sio Negre

One of the oldest family wineries on the Island, tracing its roots back to 1711… With a respectable sized vineyard of 40 hectares in Consell, where the average age of the native vines is 45 years, they make the Ribas and the Sió brands that you will see in many stores in Mallorca, from €7 and €13, respectively.

The Ribas de Cabrera is a deluxe product at €40, but the Soma Viognier white organic at €10 is a snip. The wines are very well made and it is not surprising that 60 per cent of the production goes for export. bodeguesribas.com

Turgent

Sa Rota

When Miquel Sastre Bordoy bought the fincas Els Camps de Sa Vinya and s’Aljub Vermell in 1993, he knew this area had been host to some of the oldest vineyards in Europe, dating back to the 14th century. Located in the driest part of the island, the tendency is for low yields but high quality. The wines under the Sa Rota label range from an admirable Chardonnay up through the range to this outstanding Crianza at around €12. bodegasbordoy.es

Som Blanc

In common with most Mallorca wineries, Galmes i Ribot, located in Santa Margalida, is a family-run operation and was founded in 1960 as grape growers selling to bodegas. In only 15 hectares there are 11 grape varieties including some, like escursac, gorgollassa, callet, fogoneu, giró ros and prensal blanc, that are native to Mallorca. Hand-picked, the grapes produce six organic wines of great quality, including the Som range starting at €7, up to Som Catalina, made with the best selected grapes, at €20.

Customers can buy wine by the barrel to be bottled with their own label when mature. The Som Blanc is made with only Mallorca grape varieties and costs a very reasonable €8.50. galmesiribot.com

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Can Majoral is a small family bodega in Algaida (Pla i Llevant region), founded in 1979, and using organic and biodynamic production methods without pesticides.

The wines are not filtered and the reds are aged in French oak barrels for at least 12 months. The Turgent is made from Syrah/ Shiraz and only 3,500 bottles are made annually. Good value at €16, although there is a younger range of wines, Butibalausi, that starts at €7.50 for the Negre 2009. canmajoral.com

Son Caules

Miquel Gelabert‘s vineyards are small plots spread between the municipalities of Manacor, Felanitx and Petra (Pla i Llevant region). No grapes are bought in from other growers. Amazingly, in this small area totalling nine hectares, Gelabert finds room to plant 30 different grape varieties, ranging from the local Gorgollosa red to Gewürztraminer and Viognier white. All the reds are aged in an underground cave that has been used for storing wine since 1900.

There are 18 wines, each one interesting in its own right, and practically all have been awarded prizes in various wine tastings. The excellent Gran Vinya Son Caules is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Callet, Merlot, Syrah and Mantonegro and, if you can find it, costs around €23. The Golós white is superb value at €8. vinsmiquelgelabert.net

JL Ferrer Crianza

Can Coleto

Miquel Jaume Horrach founded Vins Can Coleto in 2000. Located in Petra (Pla i Llevant), the 11 wines that come from a tiny 2.5 hectare vineyard are all organically-made and include a very good white Llágrimas Blanques Chardonnay (€13 ex-bodega) and a range of reds made from Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, all with 12 months barrel age and at the very fair price of €13 ex-bodega, although you will pay a little more in wine stores. vinscancoleto.com (in Mallorquín only)

Jaume de Puntiro

Jaume de Puntiro is a young winemaker from a smallholding family from Ca Sa Consellera that has made wine for as long as anyone can recall, and even in living memory sold the wine from pigskins. The vineyards in Santa María del Cami benefit from a microclimate afforded by the Sierra Tramontana, grapes used being native Manto Negro, Callet and Moll, plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Muscatel. There are nine organic wines in all, from young white, red and rosado up to the amazingly good JP Tinto Reserva Especial 2006 (Manto Negro and Cabernet Sauvignon), €34, and the Buc Tinto Crianza, same year, same grapes, at €14. This last is surely one of the best value-for-money red wines made in Mallorca today. vinsjaumedepuntiro.com

Although only founded in 1931, many people think of the Ferrer wines, from Binissalem, as the typical, if not classical, Mallorca red wine.

But in fact the Spanish Civil War did not come at an opportune moment for the bodega and it was not until the 1960s and 1970s that the wines really became accepted. At a very reasonable €7.20 for the Crianza you cannot expect a great wine, so it may be better paying €14.50 for the Reserva, or even upgrade to its Veritas range that includes a barrel-fermented white, a cava and a white dessert wine. The wines can be found in most large stores. vinosferrer.com

Mesquida Trispol

The Mesquida Mora winery is a new project by Bàrbara and Jaume, who also run the family winery, Jaume Mesquida, in Porreres (Pla i Levant), founded in 1945, although ancient documents show the family was involved in making wine as far back as the 16th century.

The range of four wines is organically and biodynamically-produced from 30-year-plus old vines, and the use of machinery is kept to the minimum possible. The objective of Bàrbara and Jaume is to make the best wines possible, at the same time reflecting the best characteristics of Mallorca viticulture. The label on the Trispol Crianza 2010 red made from Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Callet shows the tiles in the family house, and the wine costs around €15-17. The excellent Acrollam (Mallorca spelt backwards) Blanc 2011 is around €14. mesquidamora.com

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Art Gallery Photography: Neus Pastor Styling: Mercè Bausà Make-Up & Hair: Ana Canovas Model: Kika Salom Text: Sara Leal

Neus Pastor

An enthralling photographic journey into

„Start by tying your hair in docile braid and melancholy childhood. Steady.“

Mallorca’s past

„She was known for many things... It had happened several misfortune, and was beautiful in the eyes of the people, such as women sad and ethereal.“

Investigating Mallorca’s origins, photographer Neus set these session photos in a typical Mallorcan house of 1880, with original furnishings from the era. The patterns, colours and materials reflect that time in history…. disturbing environment, gloomy lighting, an empty feeling.

Describing the inspiration and influences that define her work, Neus says, “My concerns have led me to live in the most remote places – Central America, India, Berlin – and learn to recognise myself in every situation and adventure. Finally I settled in my home town, Mallorca, where I can delve into my work and focus on my roots. The self-learning has been critical to my person; and contact with special people, my realisation.”

„I exist within me every moment. I have no fear

of anything, and nothing much as I love my solitude.“

„Every day the same ritual on rising. Was put in front of the mirror.“

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„Silence. Now everything is done, just pass the afternoon in the quiet of his window, where he saw the town of Arta, his hometown.“ „The room of his late daughter was his refuge in the evenings, the place where peace and reread their own youth daily.“

„A whisper in the dark awake, excited, it‘s the same sound every night.“

„Dear Death: I‘m part of you as one who speaks to the present because of the past. You have become my best mate, my ally and teacher.“

„The days we did not have to go to the market, spent the morning touring the house, always closed and locked from inside, and imagine themselves in all sorts of fantastic situations.“ „You have to marry with life rather than death.“ Neus Pastor Photography Tel. (+34) 646 859 996 Neuspastor.es

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Almacenes Femenías

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A family business that dates to 1936, Almacenes Femenías initially mainly specialised in ceramic floor and wall tiling and building material distribution. Over the years, however, it used this invaluable experience to extend its range of products and services.

Almacenes Femenías Mallorca Tel. 971 430 484 femenias.com

Today, Almacenes Femenías offers clients everything they need in flooring, tiles and stone, as well as construction equipment, bathroom furniture, fittings and spas – and meticulous solutions for renovation projects and decoration.

The company‘s main objective is simply to satisfy clients’ needs, providing technical and decorative solutions.

All the company’s products are inspired by latest European designs, and they only work with top quality products from national and international firms renowned for being in the vanguard of technological and aesthetic trends – while adapting to clients’ budgets.

Their commercial services are aimed at both private clients and professionals… builders, developers and others working in the service and hotel sectors.

Their green credentials are highlighted by their commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly products developed by manufacturers with the same sensitivities. They choose the best environmental options and actively support sustainable construction.

Almacenes Femenías have three stores, in Palma, Llucmajor and S’Arenal, with free parking for customers.

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A pacesetting company experiencing constant growth

Interior design | Decoration | Custom made furniture finishings | Vintage pieces | Louis Vuitton vintage bags

Evolution implies growth and, to that end, Socías y Rosselló has – during these difficult recent years – been committed to undergoing a complete renovation and adaptation to the changing times.

Socías y Rosselló’s three stores are located in: Palma, C/ Gran Vía Asima, 3 Manacor, C/ Vía Palma, 5 Eivissa, C/ Raspallar, 14 More information at: sociasyrossello.es

A company with almost 70 years of history, Socías y Rosselló now offers revamped and improved facilities with the largest variety of products on the market – as part of an ongoing search for new materials among the top brands.

Within over 3,000 square metres of exhibition space at the Palma shop, clients can find a wide range of materials, including lighting, furniture, toilets, faucets, wellness equipment, home appliances, kitchens, doors, parquet and laminates, and air-conditioning, as well as a large area dedicated to professionals: electrical, plumbing, tools and hardware.

This autumn, at their headquarters in Gran Via Asima 3, the Socías y Rosselló team presented EXPOSOYRO 2012, featuring new product additions and brands sold by the company, such as Myyour, Pedrali, Slide, Artemide, Varaschin, Kartell and Sywawa.

Visitors attending the event were able to see first-hand the high quality of Socías y Rosselló‘s products and recently renovated facilities, while enjoying a cocktail reception throughout the day.

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Seasonal Living

The Mediterranean Garden

Convenient, Attractive‌ and Water-Wise

By Sally Beale

A potential shortage of water might not seem to be the biggest concern at the moment but this is nevertheless a prudent time to adapt our Mediterranean garden to water-wise practices – and be well prepared for when the heat returns.

Sally Beale explains how‌

If you are new

to gardening in the Mediterranean area the first thing of which you need to become aware is the reverse of the gardening seasons. In northern Europe we are accustomed to spring planting, followed by an abundance of growth in summer, autumn colour and ultimately the dormancy of winter.

Our Mediterranean gardens require a shift in perception. The Mediterranean climate stimulates plant growth in spring, dormancy in summer during the hottest, driest months, and regeneracy in late autumn following the first rains. It could be said that we enjoy two springs here instead of one.

There are a number of factors, however, which can be intimidating for the new gardener, and these are hot, dry winds which desiccate plants, and an apparent lack of water just when it seems to be most needed in summer. We may ask how we can create that green, restful environment that we dream about, but by balancing the unfavourable aspects of the Mediterranean climate with the favourable ones we can create an evergreen, flowering garden throughout the year, in harmony with its surroundings, and easy to maintain.

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Water-wise gardens are attractive and do not require constant attention, and reduced maintenance is matched by significant savings in expenditure (water, fertiliser, labour).

Choose drought-tolerant plants, reduce the lawn, water only when you really need to, and plan carefully... you are on your way.

First of all, study the aspect of your garden: its orientation towards the sun in summer and winter, its windiness and its shelter from storms. Do you have your own water from a well or a spring? If so, how much, and does it run all summer? Can and do you collect rainfall in gutters, tanks, cisterns? Test the ph of your soil with a simple soil testing kit available from good gardening centres, and choose plants accordingly. Look carefully at what grows around your area on the roadside, in the fields and in open countryside, particularly the trees.

Remember that we tend to live outdoors here, so what do you envisage for your garden? Is it a place to relax, entertain, meditate or work? Set aside a working area in which to make compost, place prunings and create a “burning pile”. Do you have flat terrain or hilly: should you be emphasising a view?

Compost can be home-made or bought from recycling centres such as Calvià 2000 and Son Reus. Plant “pioneer plants” first, such as drought-resistant trees, to establish shady areas and hold the soil in place. Examples of these are Almond (Prunus dulcis), Abe-

Preparing the Ground

The first thing to establish in the garden is ground cover. This reduces evaporation and water loss, erosion and the growth of weeds, as well as keeping the soil moist during times of drought and wind. You can use evergreen vegetation or clippings from trees such as large palm fronds trimmed from Washingtonia filifera and Phoenix canariensis. Compost the earth at least once a year in autumn with rich, vegetable compost to lower its ph and increase its fertility.

lia grandiflora, Acacia and Cupressus. Then shrubs Chamaerops humilis, Eleagnus, Cistus, Schinus molle and Teucrium fruticans....

Correctly planted and maintained, droughttolerant natives will be established within a year or two, and will give years of pleasure.

Grass Alternatives

A lawn, though green and beautiful, is the most water and labour intensive landscape element in the Mediterranean garden. Lawns are fragile, require weekly cutting, edging and weeding, and regular raking, aerating and scarifying, and above all use over 70 per cent of all the irrigation put on the garden.

If you cannot live without one, choose a deep-rooted and tough variety, such as golf grass or Bermuda grass. But why not think of alternatives? Evergreen grass alternatives could be tightly planted Carpobrutus edulis, or the beautiful pink-flowered Hypericum. Grass can be successfully replaced by a number of structural alternatives, such as gravel, paving or stone, but think about almond husks too, as these give a natural look to the area and make a satisfying crunchy sound as you walk on them.

Carpets of ground hugging succulents are also attractive instead of lawn (Aptenia cordifolia, Crassula, Sedum), as are herbs such as thyme and creeping rosemary. The list is endless!

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Dream Space

Group plants together when planting, bearing in mind their water requirements.

This way they receive as much or as little as each individual needs, and no water is wasted. Similarly, taller plants will shade shorter ones, and pots underneath them all will benefit from their shelter. Plan your watering schedule sensibly. Often we assume that plants need far more water than they actually do, and there is a theory that they, like us, become accustomed and adapt to what they are given and are used to.

Winter bloom is the great benefit of Mediterranean gardening, so use it to full advantage, planting autumn-flowering bulbs and climbers such as Colchicum Sternergia, Bignonia, Passiflora, Plumbago and Solanum. Spring gardens are spectacular with Crocus, Clivia miniata, Cyclamen, Muscari and Freesia. Evergreen shrubs such as Pistacia lentiscus and Olea europea silvestris may be clipped as topiary, to provide structure and interest in the drought season, and to form a backdrop to colourful borders.

After years of indecision, I now subscribe to the theory that once-weekly (or monthly, or whatever your schedule is) thorough and deep watering is more beneficial than shorter and shallower, more frequent watering. Longer watering encourages roots to go downwards, and not towards the surface, thus protecting them from surface burn during hot spells.

This method uses less water, and encourages drought tolerance in your garden.

Be brave and try it!

Do not be afraid to experiment in your garden: it is, after all, a very personal space and should reflect your personality and character. By following just a few basic rules of plant selection and planning, you will be rewarded with the garden of your dreams.

I am also of the opinion that buried “leaky pipes” provide the most efficient method of irrigation for automatic watering systems, as all the water is discharged underground, and nothing is lost to evaporation as with the old sprinkler systems. In dry periods do use the grey water from the house to irrigate pots and small areas, and always water in the early morning or late evening, never in the heat of the midday sun.

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Property Trends Paper Power A restaurant in Taichung City (Taiwan) has graphically demonstrated the potential of paper and cardboard as a construction, furniture and general household material. Everything in the Carlton – from furnishings to plates – is made from corrugated cardboard, and all the restaurant elements can be easily recycled when they break or are damaged.

For sceptical clients, the staff are happy to enlist the services of the Carlton’s 100-kilogram chef to personally test the cardboard chairs.

Palatial Splendour If anyone thought London prices were unlikely to rise to even more stratospheric levels they obviously hadn’t heard about the sale of a new property in Knightsbridge.

At a reported price tag of £300 million, the 5,500 square metre property is believed to be the most expensive home ever marketed in the UK. It was constructed as four separate family properties before being converted into one, and features a swimming pool, industrial-sized kitchen, lifts and underground parking, and – apparently – a gold leaf-fitted interior and bullet-proof windows (facing Hyde Park).

Offered to an elite list of prospective clients around the world, the mansion was previously owned by Rafiq Hariri, the billionaire tycoon and former Lebanese prime minister who was assassinated in Beirut in 2005, before being purchased by Saudi Arabian crown prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, who died in 2011.

Toronto Transformation Three “sculptures” that people can live in have been included in a project unveiled by architect Frank Gehry and Mirvish Productions with the aim of transforming Toronto’s downtown arts and entertainment district.

Still at a conceptual stage, the development will consist of residential towers – from 80 to 85 levels in height – atop two six-story podiums, with a Mirvish art Collection space at the bottom atrium, and a new university facility of studios, exhibition galleries and lecture halls.

“It is very special for me to be able to work in Toronto, where I was born, and to engage the neighbourhoods where I grew up,” Gehry told Dexigner.com. “It’s especially interesting that this project involves the arts. That is always meaningful to me. With this project, I wanted to create buildings that were good neighbours to the surrounding buildings and that respected the rich and diverse history of the area. I also wanted to make nice places for the people who live in and visit the buildings.”

Big and… Green The tallest building in the world built by a UK architect has won the Royal Institute of British Architects’ 2012 Lubetkin Prize for the best new international building. Designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects, the Guangzhou International Finance Centre is a 440-metre high, 103-storey tower comprising a mix of office space, luxury hotel and top-floor sightseeing area. At ground level it connects with a major podium complex including a retail mall, conference centre and high-quality serviced apartments. „The tower‘s diamond shaped structure, exposed throughout the offices, atrium and hotel, looks simple but is the hugely complex key to the success of this building,” noted RIBA president and judge Angela Brady. “It not only allows the dramatic tapering atrium and raked floors but brings environmental benefits by using 20 per cent less steel than similar buildings.“

Celebrity Comforts

Two famous German personalities have put their homes – located in stunning natural settings on opposite sides of the Atlantic – on the market.

Built in the style of Rhine Romanticism, and offering magnificent views over the River Rhine, “Schloss Marienfels” was extensively restored by entertainer and TV show host Thomas Gottschalk and his wife Thea after they moved into the “fairytale” riverside castle in 2004. Built in 1859, it is surrounded by 100,000 square metres of private park woodland.

Located a 90-minute drive east of Hollywood’s film studios, “Skyland Oaks” is a log cabin and spacious bungalow in the middle of a forest of oak, fur and dogwood trees and dark green pine, 2,000 metres above sea level and offering breathtaking views over the Mojave desert, San Gabriel mountains and Los Angeles harbour. Actor, writer and filmmaker Hardy Kruger and his wife Anita bought the property in 1979 from Hungarian Bela Lugosi, the first actor to portray Dracula on Broadway and in Hollywood, and popularly known as the “Aristocrat of Evil”.

The sale of both properties is being brokered by Engel & Völkers’ global network.

Iconic Park Panorama New York’s Plaza District is to have its first new full-block office for nearly 50 years.

Foster + Partners have been commissioned to create the 200-metre skyscraper in Manhattan.

The project – 425 Park Avenue – will feature green medians, contemporary art exhibitions and expansive sidewalks, while the tower itself will comprise three graduated tiers of column-free floors, each with landscaped terraces offering panoramic across Central Park. Construction is due to begin in 2015 and be completed in 2017.

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The Real Picture Associates and members of the community have been given a vivid 3D preview of a 284-hectare redevelopment project on San Francisco’s Old Hunters Point naval shipyard.

Currently underway, the project comprises 10,500 residential units and 130 hectares of parkland. A detailed vision of its future was presented by Transparent House, in renderings which combine 3D and photoreal objects.

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Mallorca Solutions

Easing the administration stress for foreign residents

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Situated in Magaluf, the MallorcaSolutions.com office was established by Rebecca Bellafont-Evans in 2008 and since then has gained an excellent reputation for helping expatriates with various aspects of their personal and business affairs.

Many foreign residents find the Spanish system complex and this is particularly daunting when they do not speak the language. The service provided by MallorcaSolutions.com takes away this stress, saves time and ensures the job is done correctly.

When people arrive on Mallorca from another country they are normally unaware of what they should do and Rebecca and her team can arrange for the necessary NIE numbers, applying for Spanish residency and other services such as obtaining health cards.

One area that many find particularly complicated is that of changing the registration plates on a vehicle. Whether the vehicle is brought over from another country or even if it is merely a change of ownership, the procedure is lengthy and complex. The MallorcaSolutions.com team can arrange all this for you.

Earlier this year Rebecca decided to broaden the range of services offered to customers, and she has now added financial services and insurance services under the MallorcaSolutions. com umbrella.

Becky has teamed up with Mary Willoughby, an experienced independent financial adviser who will be based in the MallorcaSolutions.com offices.

Mary offers a confidential, free, no-obligation review of your personal financial circumstances and if there are any areas for improvement she will provide you with advice on the best possible solution. As Mary is completely independent she is able to use all of the companies in the market, ensuring that you have the most appropriate product with the best possible returns in the most tax-efficient manner. All products are fully regulated, thus ensuring your money is safe.

Mary believes that most people could benefit from talking to a financial adviser as there are many common areas that could be improved.

One of the areas she specialises in relates to private or company pension schemes which remain in the UK as she firmly believes there are huge benefits of these being placed in a QROPS scheme. With almost 20 years experience in the pensions field Mary is very well placed to give

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you the best quality advice.

A range of insurance products is now offered by MallorcaSolutions.com, which fits hand in hand with both the financial services side and the administration services that MallorcaSolutions. com is best known for. So, whether you need life or health insurance or insurance for your home or car, quotes can now be obtained from the MallorcaSolutions.com office.

According to Becky, the idea is to make MallorcaSolutions.com a “one stop shop” in order that an all-round service can be offered to clients under one roof, thus improving the existing service. She notes that the response from existing customers regarding the new services has been extremely positive. “In many cases we have been able to save our customers money!”

If you are unsure where to turn for help or simply need to get that long list of administration paperwork done, call their English-Spanish-speaking team on Tel. 971 131 644.

LIBERTY SEGUROS LIFE POLICY

Feel secure and at ease knowing that you and your family are protected One of the best ways to tell your loved ones that you love them is by taking out a life insurance policy from Liberty Seguros, the number one choice insurer for expatriates living in Spain. For very little money you can protect them from the financial consequences of a death, disability or serious illness, all of which can cause great financial setbacks.

Depending on your family situation, as well as other factors, the experienced staff at Liberty Seguros will determine which cover suits you best. They can give you expert advice in your own language and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

There is no better company to put your trust in when it comes to important matters such as life insurance. Liberty Mutual Group is one of the largest insurance and financial groups in the world. They have been insuring the present and future of millions of people across five continents for nearly a century.

Call 902 255 258 or visit www.libertyexpatriates.es and ask to be called back in your own language, or find out where your nearest broker or Liberty Seguros office is located.

What if you died tomorrow and were no longer around to provide for your family?

Losing a loved one is distressing enough at the best of times, but Liberty Life from Liberty Seguros offers you peace of mind knowing that your family can maintain the lifestyle they are accustomed to and your dependents will receive the financial support they need.

They can provide a replacement for income that would have been earned by the

deceased to provide for the family’s basic needs, fixed costs and children’s education – and to keep future plans on track. The main insurance cover is the payment for the sum insured in the case of death, but many additional covers such as disability or serious illness can be added for a little more.

Liberty Life eases the worry about funeral expenses too, as they will advance some of the money up front towards the initial burial costs.

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Living at Sea

predator 130

Intrepid elegance on the high seas Sunseeker’s trademark performance and personal comfort is clearly evident in the largest boat of the Predator line.

Presenting a sporty two-and-a-half deck profile, the 130 is fast, agile in turns and stable in even the higher seas.

Wood grains from walnut to wenge and materials from granite to glass – as well as the general arrangement – are all owner-specified. The principal plan is full beam master suite forward on the main deck, with four guest suites amidships below.

Just about everything can be customised: one owner, for example, installed an equipment--filled gym, while another incorporated a complete one-off skydeck saloon.

Big boat privacy is ensured by a crew separation scheme, with guest access to stern and starboard and crew to port. Particular attention is paid to noise and vibration attenuation, with buffer zones between the guest accommodation and machinery spaces. This applies equally when the boat is at rest with generators and other machinery running. All pumps and motors are sited away from guest

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accommodation areas, which also facilitates simple, non-intrusive maintenance.

Making a bold statement in both aesthetics and serious long-distance passage making, the Predator 130 integrates the latest in design and construction methodologies, with new systems technologies meeting exacting requirements.

The standard drive option is twin 12-cylinder MTU 4000s on conventional shafts (engine options up to 7020 PS), and the hull is optimised for both low and high speeds. Propulsion is by twin fixed-pitch submerged propellers in semi-recessed tunnels. The Predator 130 can reach a maximum speed of 27 knots, and has a range of up to 1,500 nautical miles (10-12 knots at half load). It has a standard fuel load capacity of 22,200 litres and fresh water capacity of 4,950 litres.

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Computerised engine management coupled with touch screen monitoring provides the crew with immediate information that improves efficiency and safety, while the use of hydraulics, and computer-controlled generators and electrical systems boosts the boat’s reliability. An ample garage aft provides space to house a large tender, jet ski and other water sports equipment.

Comprising accommodation for up to 10 guests and eight crew, the Predator 130 has a large aft cockpit for al fresco seating and dining, with the main entrance leading into an airy and spacious interior featuring a contemporary décor finish of light oak and ivory lacquer.

The dining room forward is partly separated from the main saloon by a partition of shelving and lockers that enhances privacy without diminishing the open feel of the living space.

A fully-equipped galley to port has separate work and preparation areas and large storage capacity, while a large open wheelbase has direct access onto the flybridge entertainment area – including a glass-fronted jacuzzi.

The owner’s stateroom is forward on the main deck and includes an opening balcony port side and a full-width en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower and steam room. Two large double guest suites aft and two double cabins are located on the lower deck, all with en-suite facilities.

With the Predator 130, Sunseeker once again consolidates its pedigree for luxury living at sea combined with true blue-water cruising.

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Area Focus

Sotogrande

Sophisticated living in an ultra-select setting

majestic mansions set behind towering walls along broad, tree-lined avenues, it started to expand into a macro-urbanisation for people from other walks of life seeking a luxury home away from the madding crowds of the Coast’s bustling resorts of Marbella et al.

And then there was Valderrama. The golf course was bought by Bolivian billionaire Jaime Ortiz-Patiño in 1984 as the former Las Aves (“New Sotogrande” course) and he rebuilt and resurrected it as Valderrama, helped launch the Volvo Masters and, in 1997, drew the international spotlight onto Sotogrande when Valderrama hosted the first Ryder Cup to be held outside the UK or US – and the Seve Ballesteros-led European team went on to beat the Americans.

Today, Sotogrande – with its top-class sports and leisure amenities, prestigious marina, select hotels and restaurants, well-connected infrastructure, cosmopolitan lifestyle, and extensive and varied property portfolio – enjoys a considerably higher profile than it did 20, even 10, years ago and is capturing a significant share of the coast’s high-end real estate market.

For many years Sotogrande was something of a mystery to visitors to the Costa del Sol, and even to many residents living in the more populous eastern parts of the coast. Located just across the western Málaga border in Cádiz province, Sotogrande was seen as a discreet, almost secluded residential resort for Spanish aristocrats and celebrities (though most certainly not today’s 15-minutes-of-fame TV reality types), It was somewhere you drove past in a fleeting moment on the way to Gibraltar, Tarifa or Jerez. It was, before the advent of La Zagaleta, the most exclusive address on the Coast – and, arguably, in Spain.

Gradually, perceptions changed. Once essentially famous for its celebrated residents and holidaymakers, staying in

The Sotogrande story began 50 years ago when US investor Joseph McMicking bought five fincas (comprising 1,000 hectares) and built Sotogrande Golf Club (now “Royal”). Neither a village in its own right nor even a borough – it is actually an estate (or resort), part of the San Roque municipality – today Sotogrande extends over 2,000 hectares.

From those semi-rustic origins half a century ago, Sotogrande has developed into three distinctive residential areas: Puerto (port), Costa (coastal) and Alto (heights).

With road access considerably upgraded over the past 15 years, following the inauguration of the tollway and the widening (to dual carriageway) of the coastal road from Estepona, as well as internal access roads, the estate is just over one hour from Málaga’s international airport and 15 minutes from Gibraltar to the west.

Of course, once settled at home in Sotogrande, there are few reasons for leaving.

It might not be the place for party animals wanting to revel into the early hours of the morning (Puerto Banús is a short drive or taxi ride away for that) but it is still handsomely endowed with top boutiques, restaurants and bars, and the area has always been distinguished for its first-class sport and leisure attractions.

Sotogrande Puerto is the first marina on entering the Mediterranean through the Straits of Gibraltar, and home to two sumptuous beach clubs.

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Apart from Valderrama, there are several other golf courses close by, including, in addition to the aforementioned Real Sotogrande, San Roque (two 18-hole layouts, the second co-designed by the late Severiano Ballesteros), Almenara, La Reserva, Alcaidesa and La Caùada (Spain’s finest municipal, or public, course).

Sotogrande is also one of the most important polo areas in Europe, with its World Cup facilities attracting many prominent visitors over the years, including royalty, and stars from the worlds of sport and entertainment.

With an increasing number of young professional people moving into the area, children are well catered for in Sotogrande, with an equestrian school in San Roque and the highly respected International School of Sotogrande, founded in 1978 by a group of residents who wanted to offer to the local and international community a British-style education with a Spanish influence. Today there are 660 students on the roll representing over 40 different nationalities.

To the west of Sotogrande, bordering the Guadiaro river, is a vast protected nature reserve on one of the major bird migration routes from northern Europe to Africa, with a natural wealth of flora and fauna, including numerous species of Mediterranean trees, shrubs and flowers and the largest oak forest in Spain.

The property options are just as diverse as the setting, ranging from artificial islands with apartments featuring colonial-style architecture and their own mooring facilities to villas, townhouses and frontline golf plots.

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Located in the exclusive Son Vida community, this luxury villa sets the agenda for future design and style. The first of six planned villas on the island, Casa Son Vida 1 is a “hint” of what is to come from Cosmopolitan Estates, a new real estate development company that plans and develops ultra-luxurious, high-design, state-of-the-art, sustainable residences and resorts throughout Europe and Asia.

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Casa Son Vida has been created “as an expression of a new standard of progressive design that skews more futuristic than nostalgic… to capture the attention of the international design world with its sophistication and vitality, making Mallorca a new destination for those in search of design exploration and inspiration”.

“While Mallorca is undeniably gorgeous,” says Cosmopolitan president Michael Rimbeck, “we felt there was a gap in the market. Most real estate on the island is predictable or inevitably Mediterranean. We wanted to offer the increasing number of young, progressive and adventurous buyers who are attracted to the island a more daring and evocative alternative. That is our ultimate goal, to create spaces that inspire and evoke. Casa Son Vida 1 does precisely that, and our future projects will only take it to the next level.”

A world-class network of architects and designers was assembled to complete the project. Los Angeles and Switzerland-based tec architecture, a global boutique design firm known for its own distinctive brand of architecture of the “third millennia”, was commissioned to transform the villa from a run-ofthe-mill, quasi-Mediterranean structure into something all together different.

As tec co-founder and design director Sebastian Knorr explains, “Casa

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Son Vida 1 aims to redefine the notion of the luxury villa by moving most of the paradigms of luxury towards a more contemporary and forward-looking expression of architecture and technology. The project pushes the envelope in every direction and every sense; it is highly sustainable, basically off-the-grid, gives an unheard of sense of space and place, explores new construction technologies, and enters into a critical dialogue with the decorated box buildings in its vicinity. Described as an example of “design poetry in motion”, the 8,500 square foot (790 square metre) luxury residence has been designed to “transgress the constraints of site and context, redefining luxury architecture as it is typified by the traditional and prolific Mediterranean and Tuscan styles otherwise found on the island”.

According to Cosmopolitan, this act of defiance is accomplished by creating an entirely new structure that erupts unexpectedly from the walls of the existing Mediterranean home. The new structure evolves into a bold, curvaceous shape that completely evades conventional definition.

The idea is that the two pieces co-exist as separate entities, meeting abruptly and then quite literally turning away from each other. Their interaction suggests a chance encounter and speaks to the deliberate and bold juxtaposition of the two elements. The new structure could even be likened to a futuristic spacecraft that has quite literally landed on a typical Mallorcan villa.”

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Amsterdam-based Marcel Wanders Studio was commissioned for the interior design. With his “trademark wit and style”, Wanders appoints the interiors with signature furnishings and refined finishes.

A second villa has just been completed, two are about to break ground and two more are in the development stage, part of

Image: Mercel Wanders

Cosmopolitan’s goal of “inspiring a design revolution on the island”.

As the company notes, “Poised on the brink of a design renaissance, Son Vida is on the way to establishing itself as an architecturally progressive community, putting Mallorca on the global design map for years to come.”

For more information: Cosmopolitan Estates Switzerland Tel. (+41) 44 213 80 54 contact@cosmopolitan-estates.com cosmopolitan-estates.com

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santanyí

area: south-west & Palma

area: south-west & Palma Santa Ponsa

1

1

A0311

45 m2

6 m2

€ 142.000

A0480

2

1

€ 290.000

80 m2

1

A0447

1

55 m2

81 m2

€ 398.000

Beaumount Properties www.beaumountproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 697 256

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1

58 m2

6 m2

€ 250.000

Nova Santa Ponsa

2

2

69 m2

A0475

51 m2

Sol de Mallorca

5

2

€ 299.000

V3064

156 m2

250 m2

Illetas

3

A0402

3

104 m2

32 m2

€ 575.000

Beaumount Properties www.beaumountproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 697 256

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Beaumount Properties www.beaumountproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 697 256

Palma

1

A0485

Beaumount Properties www.beaumountproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 697 256

Beaumount Properties www.beaumountproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 697 256

Illetas

Illetas

€ 535.000

Michael Perkins Finest Properties www.michaelperkins-finestproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 130 831

Puerto Andratx

2

2

3

2

30323

€875.000

130 m2

Mallorca Gold www.mallorcagold.com | Tel: +34 971 790 701

A3018

135 m2

Santa Ponsa

€ 895.000

Calvia

5

V0456

3

824 m2

218 m2

€900.000

Michael Perkins Finest Properties www.michaelperkins-finestproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 130 831

Beaumount Properties www.beaumountproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 697 256

Palma

Puerto Andratx

4

80324

3

230 m2

Mallorca Gold www.mallorcagold.com | Tel: +34 971 790 701

€ 1.260.000

70298

m2

1300 m2

€1.500.000

Mallorca Gold www.mallorcagold.com | Tel: +34 971 790 701

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area: south-west & Palma Genova

4

80301

3

330 m2

1030 m2

€ 1.500.000

Mallorca Gold www.mallorcagold.com | Tel: +34 971 790 701

Cala Vinyes

5

4

V3061

500 m2

1450 m2

€ 1.750.000

Sol de Mallorca

4

5

V3041

787 m2

2108 m2

€ 5.300.000

Cas Catala

5

5

V3056

450 m2

€ 2.200.000

1340 m2

Puerto Andratx, Monport

Puerto Andratx

4

3

V3047

519 m2

1539 m2

€ 1.900.000

5

6

585 m2

V-4812

€ 5.900.000

1876 m2

Santa Ponsa

Santa Maria

1500 m2

€ 1.975.000

Michael Perkins Finest Properties www.michaelperkins-finestproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 130 831

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€3.000.000

2403 m2

Sol de Mallorca

Santa Ponsa Bay

362 m2

380 m2

Mallorca Gold www.mallorcagold.com | Tel: +34 971 790 701

Finest Selection Real Estate www.finest-selection.com | Tel: +34 971 911 254

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Michael Perkins Finest Properties www.michaelperkins-finestproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 130 831

Michael Perkins Finest Properties www.michaelperkins-finestproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 130 831

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4

20367

Michael Perkins Finest Properties www.michaelperkins-finestproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 130 831

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V3075

Son Vida

4

4

V-9191

335 m2

1100 m2

Finest Selection Real Estate www.finest-selection.com | Tel: +34 971 911 254

€ 1.950.000

5

4

8400 m2

Price on request

Mallorca Gold www.mallorcagold.com | Tel: +34 971 790 701

5

841 m2

€8.900.000

1566 m2

Michael Perkins Finest Properties www.michaelperkins-finestproperties.com | Tel: +34 971 130 831

30107

500 m2

5

V3077

Costa d‘en Blanes

4

4

286 m2

60402

1200 m2

Price on request

Mallorca Gold www.mallorcagold.com | Tel: +34 971 790 701

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2

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€ 175.000

104 m2

Dressler & Partner www.bauenmallorca.eu | Tel: +34 971 125 375

Cala Santanyí

3

2

W-00CMIX

308 m2

711 m2

€ 790.000

Engel & Völkers Süd-Ost S.L. www.engelvoelkers.com/southeast | Tel: +34 971 64 21 01

Llucmajor

4

170 m2

1130 m2

Finest Selection Real Estate www.finest-selection.com | Tel: +34 971 911 254

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W-00D7Q2

5

666 m2

20.918 m2

€ 1.399.995

Engel & Völkers Süd-Ost S.L. www.engelvoelkers.com/southeast | Tel: +34 971 64 21 01

F-1088

2

Calonge

€ 595.000

Cala d‘Or

8+3

W-0136C6

10+2

730 m2

1850 m2

Price on request

Engel & Völkers Süd-Ost S.L. www.engelvoelkers.com/southeast | Tel: +34 971 64 21 01

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area: south-east & north

area: south east Cala Llombards

4

2

1209

150 m2

400 m2

€ 375.000

Jerome Ledin Inmobiliaria www.jl-immobilien.de | Tel: +34 971 65 35 57

Cala Llombards

3

2

700 m2

€ 690.000

4

4

493 m2

F-8889

25859 m2

Finest Selection Real Estate www.finest-selection.com | Tel: +34 971 911 254

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2

165 m2

231 m2

€ 399.000

Porto Cristo

3

5

493 m2

744 m2

€4.200.000

900 m2

57000 m2

6

V-9111

Arta

€ 2.950.000

1

90450

7

516 m2

1.395 m2

€ 4.500.000

90451

1

810 m2

27.000 m2

G-1225

€ 4.300.000

Finest Selection Mallorca Hotelbroker www.mallorca-hotelbroker.com | Tel. +34 971 911 254

Pollenca

500 m2

€ 3.850.000

Finest Selection Real Estate www.finest-selection.com | Tel: +34 971 911 254

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2

V-2322

387 m2

1.120 m2

€1.950.000

Ses Salines

3

4

F-4455

900 m2

2.5151 m2

€4.400.000

Finest Selection Real Estate www.finest-selection.com | Tel: +34 971 911 254

F-7777

1.800.000 m2

Bonaire-Alcudia

Finest Selection Real Estate www.finest-selection.com | Tel: +34 971 911 254

Mallorca Gold www.mallorcagold.com | Tel: +34 971 790 701

Son Macià (4-star country hotel)

15

Santanyi

Mallorca Gold www.mallorcagold.com | Tel: +34 971 790 701

Finest Selection Real Estate www.finest-selection.com | Tel: +34 971 911 254

Jerome Ledin Inmobiliaria www.jl-immobilien.de | Tel: +34 971 65 35 57

Cás Concos/San Salvador

3

1201

Jerome Ledin Inmobiliaria www.jl-immobilien.de | Tel: +34 971 65 35 57 1174

180 m2

Con Negre

€ 4.700.000

Formentor

6

5

V-9979

784 m2

4.400 m2

€9.000.000

Finest Selection Real Estate www.finest-selection.com | Tel: +34 971 911 254

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BATHROOMS AQUAQUAE C/ Llucmajor, 38 Portixol, Palma Tel. 971 420 600 aquaquae.com Alou Barcelo Fontaneria C/ De Na Ravandella Santanyí Tel. 971 641 675 aloubarcelo.com Aubapool C/ Marroig, 6A Llucmajor Tel. 971 662 629 aubapool.es Calizas Mallorca Gran Via Asima, 7 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 432 210 calizasmallorca.com

Quilis Ctra. Valldemossa, 12 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 756 769 quilis.es

Das Depot Pagesos, 14 Inca Tel. 971 728 227 depot-online.com

Kokukan C/Illes Baleares, 37 Santa Ponça Tel. 971 694 055 kokukan.com

INTERIOR DESIGN

Daniel Steen C/Cordoba 1, Son Caliu Palmanova Tel. 971 683 217

Lares Decoracion C/ Francisco Casa, 17 Plaza Bendinat, Calvià Tel. 971 701 868 laresdecoracion.com

Ambientes, Interiorismo Ctr. Santanyí Campos Tel. 971 651 583 ambientes-mallorca.com 19 d Art i altres Placa dels Hostals, 19 Santa Maria del Cami Tel. 971 141 213 19dartialtres.com Beach House C/ Levante, 16 Port d‘Andratx Tel. 971 698 598 beach-house.es

Can Cabot Camp de S‘ Oca, 13 Soller Tel. 971 630 796 cancabot.com

BROCANTE C/ Ramón y Cajal Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 919 008 info@brocantemallorca.com brocantemallorca.com

Ducha Fresca C/ Ca‘n Cavalleria, 17 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 712 210 duchafresca.net

Casa Bruno C/ de les Illes Balears Son Bugadelles Tel. 971 699 273 casabruno.com

ALMACENES FEMENIAS Pol. Son Castello Tel. 971 430 484 femenias.com

Chiton Deco Crta. Porreres-Campos Km. 0.4 Porreres Tel. 971 168 257 chitondeco.com

Kera Gres 16 de Juliol, 28 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 434 240 keragres.es Macodor Crta. Calonge-Cala d‘Or Cala d‘Or Tel. 971 658 210 macodor.com Porcelanosa Gran Via Asima, 21 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 430 667 porcelanosagrupo.com

CLASSIK PALMA Gran via De Formentera Santa Ponça Tel. 660 234 755 / 650 983 805 classikpalma.com daa3 C/Sant Domingo, 3 Pollenca Tel. 971 535 000 daa3.net D‘ Oliver C/Joan Lluis Estelrich, 14 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 728 227 dolivermobiliari.es

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De Batabat Eusebio Estada, 80 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 763 666 debatabat.es Domus Artis C/ Can Veri, 6 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 594 505 ALMACENES FEMENIAS Pol. Son Castello Tel. 971 430 484 femenias.com Hästens C/ Son Thomas 7°a Son Bugedalles, Santa Ponca Tel. 971 699 732 sublimdescanso.es Holger Stewen C/ Tous y Maroto, 10 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 727 016 holgerstewen.com Incompar Carrer Obisbo Verger 1 Santanyí Tel. 971 642 204 incomparbalear.com InterLED Sounds & Visions Calle de Gremi Tintorers 43 Pol. Son Castello, Palma Tel. 664 364 444 mallorca-led.com Interior House Mallorca Avda. Tomas Blanes, 41 Costa den Blanes Tel. 971 676 252 interiorhousemallorca.com Intermobel Crta. Palma Km. 47, Manacor Tel. 971 845 048 Carrer des Port, 153 Port d’Andratx Tel. 971 671 359 inter-mobel.com

Mallorca Style Tel. 626 817 724 mallorcastyle.net mestre paco Rotonda C‘an Berenguer Pollenca Tel. 971 534 370 mestrepaco.es Midnight Blue Plaza Nova, 7 Port d‘Andratx Tel. 902 006 988 midnightblue.es mimar balear Carrer Obisbo Verger, 25 Santanyí Tel. 971 653 301 mimarbalear.com Mobles Riera Ctra. Palma Arta Km. 48 Manacor Tel. 971 552 467 moblesriera.com Negre Avda. Joan Miro, 262 Marivent, Palma Tel. 971 701 662 negre.es paco mobles Rotonda Ca‘n Berenguer Pollenca Tel. 971 530 535 pacomobles.com Paravana C/ Albercuix, 27 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 791 246 paravana.com perello mobles Cecili Metel, 25 Pollenca Tel. 971 533 735 perellomobles.com

Puyalto 16 de Juliol, 6 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 430 040 puyalto.com Rialto Living C/ Sant Feliu, 3C Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 713 331 rialtoliving.com Roche Bobois Bonaire 15 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 726 313 roche-bobois.com Saiton Armarios 16 de Juliol, 8 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 430 880 saiton.com SOCÍAS Y ROSSELLO Gran Via Asima, 3 Pol. Son Castelló Palma, C/ Via Palma, 5 Manacor Tel. 902 512 626 sociasyrossello.es Veri 5, Aromas Carrer de Ca‘n Veri, 5 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 495 322 baobabcollection.com

GALLERIES Art Aqua C/ Sant Feliu, 17 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 228 970 artaqua.com ARTECASA GALLERY Carrer Isaac Peral, 51 Port d´Andratx Tel. 971 238 688 info@artecasa-online.com artecasa-gallery.com Empire Art C/ Metge Obrador, 3 Cas Concos Tel. 971 839 603 Galeria maior Can Sales, 10 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 728 098 Placa Major, 4 Pollenca Tel. 971 530 700 galeriamaior.com

Galería Sailer C/ Bisbe Verger, 6 Santanyí Tel. 971 163 438 galeriasailer.com

Topcret Microcementos C/ Barranco, 21 Genova Tel. 971 700 047 topcret.com

Cocina y vida – Birgit Müller Paseo Mallorca, 4 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 669 188

Hella Maria Hofer Galeria Puerto d’Andrtax Tel. 971 674 300 hella-maria-hofer.com

Scandinavian Living C/ Llucmajor, 38 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 274 271 sliving.com

Isaac Peral, 59 Port d‘Andratx Tel. 971 674 633 birgitmüller.com

GENERAL Carpadedomo C/ Colomer, 4 Santa Ponça Tel. 971 697 838 marquee-mallorca.com Cristaleria Calvià Crta. de Capdella, 25 Pageura Tel. 971 686 021 cristaleriacalvia.com Lovelace Carpentry Tel. 637 065 632 lovelacecarpentry.com MÖBEL MESSERSCHMIDT C/ Alacant 19 Son Bugadelles Tel. 971 695 168 info@moebelmesserschmidt. com moebelmesserschmidt.com CHITON DECO Crta. Porreres-Campos, Km 0.4 Porreres Tel. 971 168 257 info@chitondeco.com chitondeco.com

SOCÍAS Y ROSSELLO Gran Via Asima, 3 Pol. Son Castelló Palma, C/ Via Palma, 5 Manacor Tel. 902 512 626 sociasyrossello.es

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Digital Cinema Protectora, 14 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 710 075 digitalcinema.es LOEWE GALLERY Montcades, 2 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 724 951 loewegallerypalma.es

KITCHENS Alou Barcelo Fontaneria C/ de Na Ravandella Santanyí Tel. 971 641 675 aloubarcelo.com

MALLORCA SOLUTIONS Avda. Las Palmeras, 14 Magaluf Tel. 971 131 644 mallorcasolutions.com

Bulthaup Groc y blau C/ Pau, 6 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 726 119

PORTIC MUEBLES C/ Manacor, 179 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 421 408 portic.com

Bulthaup Nicolau Rambla Duques, 15 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 717 863 nicolau.bulthaup.com

TRIBECA Concept Store C/ Sant Gaietá, 4B Palma de Mallorca tribecaconceptstore@gmail. com tribecaconceptstore.com

Cocinart Eusebio Estada, 11 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 750 072 cocinart.com

Cuisinale Via Ernesto Mestre, 40 Felanitx Tel. 971 582 011 Laranda C/ Can Rado, 1B Marratxi Tel. 971 605 602 laranda.net Miele C/ General Riera, 8 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 200 603 mielecentre.com CUINART C/ Plaza España, 16 Felanitx Tel. 971 581 605 cuinart.net Prodi Cocinas Ctra. Palma-Artá, 100-102 Manacor Tel. 971 559 137 C/ Jaime I Santa Ponça Tel. 971 692 986 prodi-cocinas.com SieMatic Paseo Mallorca, 17D Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 221 551 siematic.com Spazio Varenna, Poliform Sant Feliu, 6 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 713 258 info@spaziovarenna.com Studio Mirna Alfons el Magnànim, Capitan Salom, 12 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 751 947 studiomirna.com

OUTDOOR FURNITURE Konway & Nosinger Calle Colomer, 4 Santa Ponça Tel. 971 697 838 Meridiano Mallorca Ctra. Santanyí Campos Tel. 971 652 888 meridiano-mallorca.com Terraza Balear C/ Islas Baleares, 18 Santa Ponça Tel. 971 698 258 terrazabalear.com

SOFT FURNISHINGS Transformations‘ C/ Mayor, 53 Calvia village Tel. 971 670 998 / 651 581 293 curtaindesign@hotmail.com Home Mallorca Tel. 697 914 233 home-mallorca.eu

fireplaces prometheus Tel. 971 82 80 83 Mob: 676 366 819 prometheus@telefonica.net pedro lira C/ Ronda Cataluña, Campos Tel. 971 651 425 chimeneas-mallorca.com

Flooring ILLES PARQUET C/ Paseo Mallorca, 38 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 711 803 illesparquet@illesparquet.com illesparquet.com

Cocinas Häcker General Riera, 26 Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 205 503

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Flamant Home Interiors Marbella Club Tel. 952 771 038

Mobile & Diseño Crta. Cádiz Km. 189.5 Marbella Tel. 952 837 601 / 952 837 604

Gaston Y Daniela Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 72A Marbella Tel. 914 852 590 / 952 774 224 gastonydaniela.com

Original Interiors

G L Diseno Edif España en la Mano CN-340 Km. 189 Las Chapas Marbella Tel. 952 830 483

Pedro Peña C.C. Tembo Marbella Tel. 952 824 962 pedropena.com

Glass Curtains Parque Empresarial El Pinillo Mijas Tel. 902 433 435 glasscurtains.es Gunni & Trentino Marbella Club Tel. 951 968 771 gth.es Grutman Fine Arts Hotel Puente Romano, local 10 Marbella Tel. 952 827 174 grutmanfinearts.com Ibermaision Crta. Cádiz Km. 176 San Pedro de Alcántara Tel. 952 770 675 ibermaison.com Idea Terrazas Calle Ramon y Cajals Fuengirola Tel. 952 461 174 ideaterrazas.com Maison Afrique du Sud Pol. La Campana Antigua Marbella Tel. 951 279 407 maison-afriquedusud.com Messeg Design Pol. Ind. La Ermita Marbella Tel. 952 857 439

Crta. Cádiz Km. 177 Marbella Tel. 952 863 230 originalsinteriors.com

Cocinas Plus Bulevard de La Cala La Cala de Mijas Tel. 952 587 759 cocinasplus.com

Hacker C/ Francisco Moreno Lomeña, 16 San Pedro Alcántara Tel. 952 799 307 kitchenconcepts.info Küchen & Confort Alno C/ Ramiro Campos Turmo Marbella Tel. 952 861 122 RWK C/ Las Violetas Nueva Andalucía Tel. 952 906 622 rwk.es

Pure Home Avda. Pacífico, 32 Málaga Tel. 952 357 616 purehome.es

fireplaces

Roche Bobois Crta. Cádiz 185 Marbella Tel. 952 777 858 roche-bobois.com

Pias Chimeneas C/ El Califa, 564 Marbella Tel. 951 275 693 pias-chimeneas.com

SB Interiors Marbella Club Hotel Tel. 952 864 545 sbinteriors.net

the fireplace shop C/ Fragua 16 Marbella Tel. 952 902 430 thefireplaceshopmarbella.com

Terra Luz CN-340 Exit Km. 166 Urb. Bel-Air Estepona Tel. 952 882 322 terraluz.info U design Pol. Ind. La Quinta Ctra. de Ronda Km. 168.5 Tel. 952 928 495 info@udesign.es SB Interiors Marbella Club Tel. 952 864 545 sbinteriors.net

U design Pol. Ind. La Quinta Ctra. de Ronda, km. 168.5 San Pedro Alcántara Tel. 952 928 495 info@udesign.es

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home + couture‘s pick of restaurants, bars and places we love El Olivo Hotel La Residencia, Son Canals Deià Tel. 971 639 011

Midori (Blau PortoPetro) Carrer des Far 16 Porto Petro, Santany Tel. 971 648 282

Sakana Sushi Avda. de la Playa 4 Palmanova Tel. 971 681 005

Agaponto Camino del Faro 2 Puerto de Sóller Tel. 971 633 860

El Patio Ctra. d‘es Port Andratx Tel. 971 671 703

Misa Braseria Can Maçanet 1 Palma Tel. 971 595 301 misabraseria.com

Sa Tafona (La Posada del Marques) Finca Es Verger Espories Tel. 971 611 230

Pepe Pintos Cocinero San Francisco de Sales 18 Rotonda Conservatorio Palma Tel. 971 750 234

Siki, Robata Grill & Sushi Bar Gran Via Puig des Castellet 1 Santa Ponça Tel. 971 693 893

Bacchus (Read’s Hotel & Spa) Santa María Tel. 971 140 261 Bens d‘Avall Ctra. Sóller-Deià Sóller (Costa Deià) Tel. 971 632 381 Bogavante Carrer Teodoro Canet 2 Puerto de Alcúdia Tel. 971 547 364 Bridgeport Avda Gabriel Roca 2 Port Andratx Tel. 971 672 516 restaurantbridgeport.com Cases de Son Barbassa (Petit Hotel) Ctra. Cala Mesquida Cami de Son Barbassa Capdepera Tel. 971 565 776 Cavall Bernat C/ Maressers 2 Pollença Cala Sant Vicenç Palma Tel. 971 530 250 Cellar Sa Sinia Carrer des Pescadors Tel. 971 824 323 Emilio Innobar C/ Concepcion 9 Tel. 657 507 294 Es Baluard Plaza Porta 9 Santa Catalina Tel. 971 719 609 Es Molí den Bou (1 Star) Protur Sa Coma Playa Hotel & Spa C/ Liles Sa Coma Tel. 971 569 663

Es Racó des Teix (1 Star) C/ Sa Vinya Vella 6 Deià Tel. 971 639 501 esracodesteix.es Forn de Sant Juan C/ Sant Joan Tel. 971 728 422 forndesantjuan.com Gala!

Avda. Rey Jaime 1, 92 Santa Ponça Tel. 971 699 333 Genestar Plaza Porta de Mallorca Alcúdia Tel. 971 549 157 Iru Passeig Anglada Camarassa 23 Puerto de Pollença Tel. 971 867 002 Jardin (1 Star) C/ Tritons Alcudia Tel. 971 892 391 restaurantejardin.com

Simply Fosh Carrer de la Missió 7A Palma de Mallorca, Tel. 971 720 114 simplyfosh.com

Port Alt Oratorio Portals Nous Tel. 971 676 179 restauranteportalt.com

Son Julia (Gran Hotel Son Julia) Ctra. S‘Arenal a Llucmajor Llucmajor Tel. 971 669 700

Restaurant Goli Carrer Portell, 14 Santanyi Tel.971 642 248 info@goli-santanyi.com goli-santanyi.com

St. Regis Mardavall (Es Fum & Aqua) Passeig Calvia Costa d’en Blanes Palma de Mallorca Tel. 971 629 629

Restaurante Ribello La Lonja, Apuntadores 1, Palma de Mallorca restaurante-ribello.com Randemar Es Traves 16 Puerto de Sóller

Tahini Puerto Portals 2 Tel. 971 676 025

Read’s (Bacchus) Palma Tel. 971 140 261

La Calatrova Calle Ses Roques 13 Palma Tel. 971 829 153

Refectori (Convent de la Missió) Carrer de la Missió 7A Tel. 971 227 347

La Gran Tortuga Aldea Cala Fornells I Paguera Tel. 971 686 023

Ritzi Puerto Portals 34-35 Costa d’en Blanes Calvià Tel. 971 684 104

La Lonja Moll Vell Puerto de Pollença Tel. 971 868 430 Laurus C/ Palangres 5 Can Pastilla Tel. 971 263 231 Limon y Chelo C/ Andalucía 23 Andratx Tel. 971 136 368

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Tasca de Blanquerna Blanquerna 6 Palma Tel. 971 290 108 tascadeblanquerana.com Tristán (1 Star) Puerto Portals Tel. 971 675 547 grupotristan.com Zaranda Sa Torre (1 Star) Sa Torre Hilton Hotel Cami de Sa Torre 8 Llucmajor Tel. 971 010 450 zaranda.es

Valentin Martinez Gamero Technical Architect & Project Manager C/Miguel de los Santos Oliver, 2, 1A 07181 Palmanova valentinprojectmanager@gmail.com Tel.: 660 383060

TH N O M

801 Plaza Comtat del Roselló 6 Palma Tel. 971 495 449

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The Fashion Directory HOME+COUTURE‘S PICK OF STORES & BOUTIQUES WE LOVE

Addict Palma Danus 4 & Pelaires 3 Palma Tel. 971 724 567 / 971 720 353

Desigual Carrer de Sant Miquel 12 Palma Tel. 971 716 201

Aristocrazy Plaza Mercat 10 Tel. 971 721 924 aristoocrazy.com

DERSAT PALMA Plz. Frederic Chopin, 1 Palma de Mallorca Tel: 971 710 988 dersat.com

Aqua Blue Swimware C/ Isaac Peral 67 Port Andratx Tel. 630 478 000 B Connected Fashion Store C/ Dameto 6 Santa Catalina Tel. 971 282 195 Billy’s Exclusive Avda. Gabriel Roca 7 Puerto Andratx Tel. 971 673 451 Blue Marin Puerto Portals Tel. 971 677 092 Born 22 Paseo del Borne 22 Palma Tel. 971 722 780 Bossa Plaza Cort 3 Tel. 971 213 565 bossapalma.com Boss Store Paseo de Born 2 Palma Tel. 971 712 795 Boutique Diamond Avda. Jaime III, 20 Palma Tel. 971 723 184 Corner Plaça de Rei Joan Carles I, 10 Palma Tel. 971 715 356 Custo Barcelona Carrer de Sant Miquel 15 Palma Tel. 971 228 347

El Corte Inglés Avda. de Jaime III, 15 Avenida Alejandro Rossello 12-16 Palma Tel. 971 770 177 escada Veri 8 Palma Tel. 971 719 187 Portals escada.com In-sight Local 28 Puerto Portals (Plus: Port Adriano) Tel. 971 676 701 Kidama Boutiques Plaza Juan Carlos I, 7-1 Palma Local 86 Puerto Portals Calle Pelaires 19 (outlet) Palma Tel. 971 720 584 Kling C/ Consititución 3 Palma Old Town Tel. 971 723 436 Little India C/ Brossa 6 Palma Old Town Tel. 971 721 520 Lirouage Local A.15 Port Adriano Tel. 971 237 398 Louis Vuitton Paseo del Borne 19 Palma Tel. 971 170 890

Loewe Avda. Jaume III, 1 Tel. 971 715 275 loewe.com Lurelle Calle Palma-Andraitx 26 Portals Nous Tel. 971 677 470

Rialto Living Palma C/ Sant Feliu 3C Palma Tel. 971 713 331 Tous Jewellers Paseo de Born 6 Palma Tel. 971 715 259

Marc Cain Can Veri 5 Palma Tel. 971 722 383 Munper Luxury Leather Goods Palma-Alcúdia Km. 30 Inca Tel. 971 881 000 Mola Eyewear Paseo del Borne 24A Palma Tel. 971 729 236 Nautica Store Avda. Jaime III, 16 Palma Tel. 971 713 324 Piluca Osaba Avda. Jaime 111, 3 Palma Tel. 971 715 227 Pinko Calle de San Nicolás Palma Tel. 971 723 839 Relojeria Alemana Avda. Jaime III, 26 Palma Tel. 971 716 712

CE consulting empresarial Mari Cunningham Solicitor Legal ,tax and Accountancy Services C/ Miguel de los Santos Oliver,2 , 1-A 07181 Palmanova Tel.: 971 59 1 1 18 Mob: 696 03 59 31 Fax 971 681127 palmanova@ceconsulting.es www.mariecunningham.com

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