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LOVE EXCELLENCE
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The place to go for all your shopping needs and desires, check out the latest and greatest gifts.
LUXURIATING IN ST BARTHS Yves de Contades goes to the ultimate luxury Caribbean Island of St Barths and discovers paradise.
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TALKING TECH
FESTIVE BEAUTY
This month’s pick of the latest, hottest gadgets about town.
There has never been a better time to primp, preen and polish yourself to perfection. We pick the best beauty products for the festive season.
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FESTIVE EVENTS IN THE CAPITAL WINTER EXPERIENCES
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Create your own personal bucket list with our help. We’ve chosen some suitably wintery ones for you this month.
Find out the perfect food for your friends and family at the ultimate Christmas Soiree.
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Welcome to our December issue of International eXcellence. We are full of festive spirit this month, and have plenty to share with you! Food delights, fashion fun, beauty secrets and gorgeous gifts galore. We have also picked the best of the festive events on offer in London and Surrey for you to put in your diaries. Happy Christmas Everyone! Immerse yourself in eXcellence and enjoy!
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1 st -24th. A wonderful way to start the festive season. Meet Father Christmas in the magical library setting. Each child can take home a Harrods book, badge and chocolate. harrods.com/grotto
3rd - world premiere. The latest Lloyd Webber musical tells the story of the 1963 scandal, the Profumo affair. Press night on the 19th will mark the official opening. stephenwardthemusical. com/
4th - 8th. Blasts from the past battle it out in London’s prettiest indoor arena. Players in the ATP Champions Tour are sure to thrill at this wonderful sporting event. statoilmasterstennis.com/
5th - 8th. Held at Shoreditch Town Hall, the Show is a stalwart in the seasonal shopping calendar with over a hundred stalls all under one roof. eastlondondesignshow. co.uk/
DECEMBER What’s On in London... London does not disappoint this month, with a wonderful eclectic mix of festive activities on offer. Indulge yourself at the Chocolate Festival, take in a bit of tennis at the Royal Albert Hall, or the horses at Olympia. Pop over to Covent Garden for a Christmas pudding race and then celebrate the new year in the capital with the fabulous fireworks!
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6th - January 12th. Comedienne Jo Brand makes her pantomime debut as Genie of the Ring, along with Flawless, and Matthew Kelly as Widow Twanky. atgtickets.com/ahows/ aladdin-wimbledon/
7th & 8th. The Tournament is back at Earl’s Court with a new and exciting show celebrating British Legends. Prince WIlliam will be guest of honour. britishmilitarytournament. com/
13th - 15th. This winter the festival returns to the Southbank Centre for the 11th gastronomic celebration of all things chocolate. festivalchocolate.co.uk/ festivals/chocolate
7th. This will be the 33rd race where teams of six, in fancy dress, race around an obstacle course in Covent Garden while balancing a Christmas pudding on a paper plate! xmaspuddingrace.org.uk/
NUTCRACKER AT THE LONDON COLISEUM
LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
11th - 5th January. Journey back in time with the English National Ballet to a world of Edwardian elegance, and join Clara and her family on an enchanted Christmas Eve. Clara battles with the Mouse King and falls in love with a handsome stranger as they take a hot air balloon ride across the frost-dusted London skyline to the glkttering Land of Snow where her adventure really begins. ballet.org.uk/whats-on/nutcracker/
16th - 22nd. London’s annueal equestrian fiesta graces Olympia once more for a full week of galloping, jumping and pinpoint dressage steps. As well as the elegant steeds trotting around, there are usually some dog-related competitions too, including a canine agility contest. The grand finale is an enormous festive parade with hundreds of horses, costumes and music. olympiahorseshow.com/
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4th. Ruby Wax helps us all understand why we sabotage our sanity, how our brains work and how we can rewire our thinking to find calm in a frenetic world. glive.co.uk
6th - 12th January. Surrey-born singer, dancer, actress and entertainer Bonnie Langford will star as Fairy Snow, leading a truly fabulous cast in this year’s magical family pantomime. yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
7th. Sponsored by mse, this will be a fun event for all the family at Shalford Park. Registration is from 8am, folowed by a warm up with Roger Black MBE, before the 1and 3 km runs. surreycaretrust.org.uk
7th & 14th. The Guildford Christmas Craftacular will take place in the historic St Mary’s Church, Quarry Street, Guildford from 10am until 5pm with over 25 stalls . facebook.com/ GuildfordCraftacular
DECEMBER What’s On in Surrey... The countdown to Christmas really has begun and there is plenty to do to get you into the festive spirit in Surrey. If you need a bit of escapism, take your pick from comedy, opera or ballet. Naturally there is ample to do for the children to keep them entertained until Christmas morning, they could even dress up as Father Christmas and dash about raising money for charity!
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A NIGHT AT THE
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8th. Join London Festival Opera at G Live for an evening of great music, superb singing, drama and humour, with celebrated arias and ensembles with a Christmas twist. glive.co.uk
10th. Take a trip back in time to the glamorous, glitzy nights of Las Vegas in the late 50’s and early 60’s and experience Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr & Dean Martin. glive.co.uk
10th - 24th. A magical Christmas experience with songs, stories, a meet and greet with Santa as well as a free gift! If you have young children, this is an ideal introduction to theatre. glive.co.uk
12th - 14th. The Russian National Ballet & Orchestra are returning to the UK with two of the greatest ballet masterpieces following a sensational season throughout 2013. glive.co.uk
THE HOBBIT - THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG
13th onwards. Peter Jackson brings us the second installment of a three part film series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit. The story picks up as Bilbo and the band of exiled dwarves continue on their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug. Benedict Cumberbatch and Evangeline Lilly join the returning cast. odeon.co.uk
THE ENCHANTED STORY TRAIL - WISLEY GARDENS 21st - 5th January. Enjoy the amazing tales and silly songs of a host of curious characters. With your own special map, discover their secret hideouts and burrows dotted around the gardens, hidden from prying eyes for the rest of the year. From tropical treasures to plan-loving pirates, this is festive magic at its most charming. Trail open 10am-4pm. rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley
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LUXURIATING IN ST BARTHS Yves de Contades went to the ultimate luxury Caribbean island of St Barths to discover paradise. St Barths is an international fusion of French, English, Swedish, American and Caribbean and takes the very best from each nationality. To get there you must fly to St Martin first and then take a puddle jumper on to the island; it is a wonderful scenic journey and the landing is wildly exciting as the runway is somewhat short and the pilots must possess a special license to land there. The airstrip is charmingly pictorial, winding down a verdant hill straight to St Jean beach. This is one airport everyone wants to live next to. French is the first language but everyone speaks English too, think of it as Paris meets Manhattan in an azure sea and you will get an idea of the international ambiance, certainly the best dressed island in the Caribbean. The port of Gustavia, named after the Swedish king, is immaculate and the place where everyone congregates. Replete with vast yachts, towering catamarans and first-rate restaurants, bars and high end fashion shops stocking Versace and Valentino, such as Stephane & Bernard’s. These chaps used to run a top modelling agency in Paris, discovered Marie Helvin and Jerry Hall amongst others, and are both utterly charming. Christmas and New Year are the high points in the calendar. St Barts is frequented by the wealthiest, most powerful and famous names in the world. The names are a list of
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the top who’s who, from Steve Martin, David Letterman, Gwen Stefani, Prince, Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs and Beyonce to the Revlon Chairman Ronald Perelman, movie legend Harvey Weinstein, Salma Hayek, Microsoft co founder Paul Allen and the billionaire Warren Buffet. The place to stay for those that want luxury and privacy is Le Toiny. A member of Relais Chateau, Le Toiny is situated in the area of the
This page: St Jean Beach Opposite: St Barth’s Harbour, Gustavia
“"if you want to mix with the rich and famous then December is the time to go"”
island referred to as the Cote Sauvage. The 15 pastel-coloured bungalows, called Villa Suites, are set on a gentle slope overlooking the bay of Toiny and the Caribbean Sea. Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List ranked Hotel Le Toiny’s restaurant Le Gaiac third in the Americas for food with a rating of 96.3 in 2009; the food and wine are exquisite, down, in no small part to, the chef Stephane Mazieres. I particularly recommend the Carpaccio of sea scallops with beetroot sorbet out on the terrace by the pool overlooking the bay. You have to go to the Le Ti St Barthes run by Carole Gruson and her husband Thomas, a dead ringer for Johnny Depp, both brilliant
hosts. They have fine food for a club, run a splendid cabaret with highly talented dancers and dress guests up as pirates to really get the party going. The third night I was there, Johnny Halliday had a birthday party and it was a flamboyant, glittering evening. The Eden Rock is the best known hotel on the island, Greta Garbo and Howard Hughes used to sashay to music in the restaurant in the fun loving fifties. It is owned by David Mathews (father of Spencer Mathews of “Made in Chelsea” fame) who is himself every inch the charming, debonair, English gentleman, albeit with a strong preference for his birthday suit. The hotel is perched on
a rocky outcrop overlooking the beach, the Baie de St Jean. It boasts two new villas which can interconnect known as the Rock Star and the Nina which come with their own butler, cars, Harley motorbikes, Glen Affric whiskey bar, art gallery, gym, and pool on the beach. The Rockstar even has its own state of the art recording studio, with the mixing console used by John Lennon to record Imagine, and a movie screening room. This is the kind of suite that will charm even the most exacting of ladies. Here are some more fabulous places to
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stay: the Hotel Guanahani & Spa which is sensational, with restaurant and pool overlooking the sea and another more relaxed bar restaurant on the strip of beach that tapers off with crystal clear water on both sides. The Hotel Christopher, a little gem with a titanic infinity pool, run by a striking couple who exemplify the style of service in St Barths, between them they have run many of the finest hotels in the world and grown up and lived in almost every corner of the globe. Stay or simply go for lunch or dinner, you will be well looked after. Les llets de la Plage, offers wonderful little bungalows on the beach just next to the airport and great value. The manager Eric Houdan knows everyone on the island and can recommend all the best places to go. Hotel St Barth, Isle de France in Flamands Bay is another magnificent hotel and restaurant on the beach with palatial decor and a great place to have lunch. Look out for the stupendous giant lizards, over three feet long and very friendly. If you love sailing take a catamaran with Jicky Marine Services, the 42ft Ouanalao, to Colombier’s Beach where David Rockefeller used to own a resplendent property, and dive for turtles. The champagne lunch is wonderful. You can also rent your own sumptuous villas with infinity pools, chefs, gyms and anything else you could possibly want from Sibart villa rentals. A restaurant I can particularly recommend for its romantic setting and ambiance is the Isola in Gustavia which serves the very finest Italian cuisine and the barman shakes the most exquisite cocktails, fantastic service and atmosphere. Two fun bars where both locals and travellers consort is Le Boucanier and l’Oubli in Gustavia. Explore the side streets too for great little venues each with their own conviviality. Claude Questel is the perfect guide to drive you around or to act as a guide. His grandparents lived on the island and he comes from the little hamlet Corossol, he knows the island history and can recommend
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the best festivals, of which there are many in each village.
own unique character. St Barths is heaven on earth and the angels there like to have fun.
Leaving St Barths is a little like being cast out of Paradise, only you can at least go back next year, in fact many people do book again for next year on departure. The island is unspoilt by development and the islanders are set on keeping it that way; it is maintained to the highest standard, the service is impeccable and the food comparable to the best in Paris. The beaches are all stunning and each has its
For more information go to: st-barths.com/en/home.html Le Toiny Hotel & Restaurant - letoiny.com/ Jicky Marine Service st-barths.com/jicky-marine-service/en/home.html Stephane Et Bernard - stephaneandbernard.com/ Hotel Carl Gustaf - hotelcarlgustaf.com Hotel Le Christopher - hotelchristopher.com/ Hotel Guanahani & Spa - leguanahani.com/ Le Ti St Barths - letistbarth.com Hotel St Barth, Isle de France - isle-de-france.com Sibarth Villa Rentals - sibarth.com
“"St Barths is heaven on earth and the angels there like to have fun."
This page: Hotel Guanahani Opposite page, top: view of the runway, below left: Eden Rock, below right: Sibarth Villa Rental
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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SOIREE LEVANNAH REYES-WAINWRIGHT SHARES HER PICKS FOR THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SOIREE.
When guests arrive hand them a glass of the new prestige cuvee Champagne Jacquart Alpha 2005 (£99.95, Harrods). This magnificent vintage unites equal parts the power of Pinot Noir sourced from the Montagne de Reims and the freshness of Chardonnay from Premiers Crus. Before your main meal Joe & Sephs Gourmet Popcorn (from £4, joeandsephs.co.uk) is a fabulous light snack. Goat’s Cheese and Black Pepper and Madras Curry with Black Onion Seed & Lime are just two of the amazing flavours on offer. For the main meal help is at hand courtesy of The Recipe Kit (£155, therecipekit.co.uk). This exciting new recipe delivery service uses seasonal British ingredients sourced directly from farms across the UK. Step by step recipe cards along with pre-measured ingredients allow you to whip up unique restaurantquality dishes. Choose from either a Classic British, Mediterranean, Nordic or a Vegetarian feast this yuletide.
with coffee cream and crunchy nougat crumbs. Aromatic and intense, this is definitely one for the grown ups. After dinner drinks should be as seasonal and sophisticated as possible. A very rare caskaged Scion Tawny Port from Taylor’s (£2,500, Hedonism) is the perfect festive fodder to accompany the smooth taste of Seed & Bean’s Chocolate Bars in their Ultimate Box of Chocolate (£80, seedandbean.co.uk). Handmade in small batches in England using Fairtrade and Soil Association approved ingredients; this hamper would also make a great gift that can be distributed among unexpected guests. If port and chocolate aren’t your thing, buy a show stopping bottle of Royal Salute Tribute to Honour Whisky (£150,000, whiskyshop. com) embellished with 413 flawless white and black diamonds, gold and silver. Inside is a blend of the most exquisite, precious and scarce whiskies aged at least 45 years old; to ensure that this golden liquid is not diluted and chilled perfectly, pop in a couple of frozen hand cut soapstone Teroforma Whisky Stones (£20, Selfridges.com).
With anything you serve, no table would be complete without a helping of Maille’s exquisite Chablis Mustard with Black Truffle (from £29, maille.com). Then to finish off dinner with a flourish, French bakery Paul’s suggests Bûche Roulée Café Yule Log (from £16.95, paul-uk.com)
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“"..this selection is sure to elicit appreciative tones..."”
For those on driving duty or who dislike mulled wine, bottlegreen have developed the world’s first Blackcurrant & Coffee Cordial (£3.15, Waitrose). The coffee’s smooth and smoky notes enhance the juicy blackcurrant flavour, perfect enjoyed hot on cold winter nights. Whether you’re a seasoned hand or a novice hosting guests for the first time, this selection of food and drink is sure to elicit appreciative tones from family, friends and colleagues alike.
“"Food unites us during the Christmas period as we indulge and bond with others in its presence."”
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FABULOUS FOOD
TREAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO THESE DIVINE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES. MAKES 16 SQUARES FOR TEA OR 64 MINI SQUARES FOR CANAPES
LUXURY CHOCOLATE BROWNIES from our eXcellent chef, Lucy Rowe
200g butter 200g dark chocolate 3 large eggs 275g caster sugar 100g plain flour 30g cocoa powder 70g milk chocolate 70g white chocolate
1 Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180C/160 fan 2 Line a 23cm square tin with a large piece of baking paper. (This will enable you to lift the brownies out of the tin easily.) 3 Chop the white and milk chocolate into chunks and leave to one side. 4 Cut the butter into pieces and place in a bowl, break the dark chocolate into pieces and place on top of the butter. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, leave to stand for a minute and then stir until the butter and chocolate are smooth and glossy. 5 Using an electric mixer whisk the eggs and sugar together for 5 minutes until they are very thick and much paler in colour. Pour over the chocolate mixture and stir in gently. 6 Sieve the flour and cocoa powder over the egg and chocolate mixture and using a large spoon or spatula fold together being careful not to knock too much air out. 7 Finally stir in the chopped white and milk chocolate and pour the mixture into the tin. 8 Cook in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes. The top of the brownies should start to crack and develop a papery appearance. 9 When cool lift out of the tin and cut into squares, leave to cool, though they can of course be eaten warm! 18
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Time Travel with some impressive, state of the art vehicles and timepieces. This month our tech heads have uncovered some wonderful ways to get around and a couple of beautiful timepieces to tell you whether you are early or late when you get to your destination! The Gocycle G2R is a wonderful piece of design, and wonderfully environmentally friendly too. Check out its specs below.
up with some colourful, slug-like vehicles to make life easier at Heathrow Airport. These driverless cars are estimated to cut the number of bus journys by 50,000 per year, according to BAA, and are due to be launched in Milton Keynes in 2015.
sustainability.
The BMW i8 is a sports car that delivers the optimal combination of driving pleasure and
The HYT H2 watch is ingenious.
The University of Bristol engineers have come
GOCYCLE G2R Award Winning Electric Bike
This top of the range lightweight two-wheeler combines on-demand power, portability and style for a no-effort, no emission and low cost commute. Its compactable design means convenient and space-efficient storage, while the lightweight and in-frame battery pack provides a range of up to 40 miles. The integrated dashboard display provides useful information such as speed, gear selection and battery charge. loveexcellence.co.uk/product/gocycle-g2r-award-winning-electric-bike
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The Breguet Classique ChronomĂŠtrie is a beautiful piece with fluted caseband, welded lugs, engine turned dial and open-tipped Breguet hands.
HYT H2 WATCH This watch employs liquids, the traditional enemy of horology, using bellows that pump transparent oil and water around. Where the two immiscible liquids meet in a tube tells you the time. Hydro mechanical horology at its most excellent. hytwatches.com/Collection/Watch/Item/h2-5.sls
DRIVERLESS CARS
Heathrow Airport is now using driverless pods transporting passengers in Terminal 5. These pods can carry up to four people between the business car park and the main building, and their batteries recharge themselves between rides. They use laser sensors to navigate their way around and have safety features that enable them to stop immediately in case of danger.
BMW i8 The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid that brings together the advantages of electromobility and innovative engine technology. The result is an extraordinarily dynamic driving experience, combining impressive efficiency with extremely low CO2 emissions. bmw.co.uk/en_GB/new-vehicles/bmw-i/i8/2013/start.html
Breguet Classique ChronomĂŠtrie Breguet developed the tourbillion and the self winding watch and they continue to innovate with the Classique Chronometrie. This watch use a newly patented magnetic pivot to offset the negative effects of magnetism in watch movements and improve the precision and reliability of the mechanical watch. breguet.com/inventions/chronometrie-10hz
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% Growth 5 years to 31/10/13
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Artemis UK Growth R Acc
Equity UK
35.47
50.40
135.80
3.69
0.96
13.05
-20.36
5
5
BlackRock Growth & Recovery Equity UK A Inc
34.59
59.39
199.30
4.05
1.12
16.42
-26.36
5
4
4
5
Cazenove UK Equity B GBP
Equity UK
40.66
88.67
202.15
10.81
1.00
13.98
-17.99
5
5
1
5
Cazenove UK Opportunities B Acc
Equity UK
40.16
88.50
212.35
11.02
0.98
13.42
-17.73
5
5
3
5
CF Lindsell Train UK Equity Acc
Equity UK
33.56
73.63
191.15
12.34
0.87
12.19
-13.99
5
5
Ecclesiastical UK Equity Growth A
Equity UK
39.66
74.78
154.72
9.33
0.96
12.86
-18.98
5
5
FP Matterley Undervalued Assets A Acc
Equity UK
32.96
59.11
162.05
4.52
1.07
14.41
-22.61
5
4
Franklin UK Managers Focus
Equity UK
38.31
59.22
139.25
4.37
1.09
15.10
-20.32
5
4
36.66
68.89
170.62
6.99
1.02
13.62
-20.31
5
5
Equity UK
40.92
70.06
124.17
8.06
0.93
12.44
-16.11
5
5
1
5
Invesco Perpetual UK Aggres- Equity UK sive Acc
53.68
80.64
147.62
9.62
0.98
14.24
-16.35
5
4
1
5
Invesco Perpetual UK Growth Equity UK Acc
40.60
71.79
131.31
8.46
0.92
12.33
-15.92
5
5
2
5
8.54
0.67
9.87
-11.98
5
5
3
5
12.61
-16.38
5
5
Henderson UK Equity Income Equity UK Income A Net Inc Invesco Perpetual Childrens Acc
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Standard Deviation 3 years to 31/10/13
Max Drawdown 3 years to 31/10/13
Consistent Preserva- Expense Rtn Lipper tion 3 years 3 years Leader 3 Lipper Lipper years Leader Leader
Total Rtn 3 years Lipper Leader 4
5
2
5
5
2
5
5
Invesco Perpetual UK Strategic Inc (No Trail) Inc
Equity UK Income
33.09
60.63
115.88
Invesco UK Equity A
Equity UK
40.44
68.86
125.96
Investec UK Alpha A Acc Net
Equity UK
35.05
53.22
138.05
2.42
1.16
15.30
-23.87
5
4
2
5
JOHCM UK Growth B GBP
Equity UK
34.97
51.53
133.96
2.31
1.13
15.92
-24.50
5
3
3
5
Jupiter UK Growth
Equity UK
39.52
62.56
151.47
4.97
1.10
15.14
-21.31
5
4
Majedie UK Equity A Acc
Equity UK
33.41
56.88
132.85
5.68
0.89
11.76
-15.72
5
5
Majedie UK Focus A Acc
Equity UK
37.06
59.67
147.68
5.52
0.97
12.79
-17.70
5
5
5
Old Mutual Equity 1 A GBP
Equity UK
34.76
73.49
138.76
6.03
1.21
16.55
-24.49
5
4
5
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High Performing Consistent Revenue Funds Name
Lipper Global Classification
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Standard Deviation 3 years to 31/10/13
Max Drawdown 3 years to 31/10/13
Consistent Rtn Lipper Leader 3 years
Preserva- Expense tion 3 years 3 years Lipper Lipper Leader Leader
Total Rtn 3 years Lipper Leader
PFS Chelverton UK Equity Income Ret Inc
Equity UK Income
43.56
77.16
203.59
11.95
-18.43
5
5
5
Premier Ethical A Net Inc
Equity UK
36.47
55.21
113.15
3.24
1.05
13.74
-20.68
5
4
3
5
River and Mercantile UK Eq Long Term Recovery A
Equity UK
57.46
67.44
193.56
2.87
1.42
19.99
-29.19
5
2
1
5
River and Mercantile UK Equity High Alpha A
Equity UK
36.60
51.37
152.48
1.09
1.26
16.79
-25.48
5
3
2
4
River and Mercantile UK Equity Unconstrained A
Equity UK
33.86
62.76
112.51
7.94
0.78
11.22
-12.19
5
5
1
5
Royal London UK Equity Income A
Equity UK Income
34.66
62.42
139.72
6.50
0.93
12.22
-18.09
5
5
5
S&W Revera UK Dynamic
Equity UK
40.05
56.17
137.05
4.76
0.98
13.46
-22.01
5
4
5
Schroder Recovery A Inc
Equity UK
46.74
63.54
192.39
4.67
1.15
16.46
-24.05
5
3
5
SEI SGMF UK Fundamental Equity GBP Inst
Equity UK
34.60
57.60
13.48
-19.04
5
5
5
5
33.39
38.20
86.66
-1.38
1.09
14.16
-20.76
5
3
1
5
2
5
St James’s Place International Equity UK Diversified Equity Acc
Jensen Beta Alpha 3 years to 3 years to 31/10/13 31/10/13
Standard Life Inv UK Equity High Alpha Ret Inc
Equity UK
35.94
57.17
233.15
-1.45
1.50
20.42
-30.15
5
3
Standard Life Inv UK Equity Inc Unconstr Ret Acc
Equity UK Income
41.41
62.52
174.21
1.54
1.31
15.20
-22.78
5
4
5
Standard Life Inv UK Equity Unconstrained Ret
Equity UK
52.88
81.74
364.10
1.22
1.71
23.53
-32.01
5
2
5
Standard Life Inv UK Ethical Ret Acc
Equity UK
33.40
62.55
160.54
15.03
-19.45
5
4
5
SVG UK Focus I
Equity UK
43.86
66.24
192.24
6.12
1.05
14.46
-19.42
5
4
The Capital Trust
Equity UK
42.92
92.72
197.44
13.34
0.89
13.19
-16.75
5
5
Threadneedle UK Equity Alpha Inc Net Dist GBP
Equity UK Income
34.84
63.35
108.54
7.44
0.85
11.40
-16.83
5
5
2
5
Unicorn Free Spirit A Income
Equity UK
37.14
70.68
158.55
11.59
0.57
11.25
-15.64
5
5
1
5
Unicorn UK Income A Inc
Equity UK Income
44.16
87.97
260.98
16.22
0.66
11.01
-18.61
5
5
3
5
3
5
5
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It Ăs that time of year again, when shopping is at the forefront of our minds (is it anywhere else?!) And we bustle out into the crowds of shoppers armed with our lists and credit cards. Think again .... Settle back, pour yourself a drink, pick up your laptop / tablet / phone and click on love excellence. We can help with your Christmas shopping, we have gifts for everyone
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- for him/her and the children, and of course something special for that someone special. Take a few moments out to read our online articles, take some time for yourself and indulge in our glorious imagery. Shopping is a real visual pleasure on love excellence. Happy Christmas!
loveexcellence.co.uk Fortuna Table £29,488.00 A fresh contemporary dining table and a shimmering statement. Fortuna represents the materialization of luck and fortune, a symbol of the control of life and the definiton of fate. Elegant composition of scaled brass tubes supporting the outlines of log rings in brass, related to the timelife of a tree. Christmas Dinner Apron £18.95 This vintage inspired typographic Christmas Apron lists a medley of all your festive food favourites, it’s sure to get you feeling christmassy.
Casablanca (1942) Italian Vintage Film Poster £19,500.00 Casablanca (1942) Italian 55 x 39 in. (140 x 99 cm) Re-release 1961 Art By: Campeggi Silvano (Nano) (dates unknown) Conservation linen backed. This film had a very small re-release in 1961. This particular poster was designed exclusively for that release, and less than six of these pieces are known to have survived.
Mystica Fragrans - A Nutmeg in Sterling Silver £360.00
Quinting Mystiq £32,400.00 The unique transparent movement on this Quinting watch is patented. Composed of 7 perfectly parallel sapphire discs with an anti-reflection coating. Diamonds on dial 1.136 cts Q5GL55DD
The nutmeg has a soft and comforting flavour widly used around the world and in Western cultures is associated with egg custard and Christmas. With an exotic history from far off lands, this much loved spice is cast by us as in silver. A simple hook enables the piece to be worn a s a pendant , an ideal gift for a talented cook.
Rufus the dog £11.99 This plush laying dog has a layer of soft fur, a peaked head and his own name collar. It is handmade using only the finest quality materials and measures 35cm long (measured from the top of the head to the tip of the back feet laying). internationalexcellence.co.uk
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loveexcellence.co.uk Pewter Jewel Pillow £142 Dimensions W: 60cm | 23,6’’ H: 60cm | 23,6’’
Merino Wool Booties £32.00 These Merino Wool Booties are made from pure merino sheep wool that is renowned for its natural warmth and health benefits ensuring that your feet will never be cold again, these are the ultimate luxury for your feet.
Lip Lalla White Dune £140.00 An extremely modern and distinctive watch expressing an open-minded look upon the world.
Festive Fun Christmas Mug £9.95 In the style of a newspaper the design combines classic typography and silhouette imagery to list our favourite things that make up a perfect British Christmas.
Veritas Feather Earrings £39.00 Delicate feather earrings in sterling silver with Amethyst faceted tear drop.
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Queen Bess acorn and oak leaf in 18ct yellow gold £2,340.00 This breathtakingly detailed piece of jewellery has been made directly from fallen oak leaves and acorns. It is a timeless piece which will forever be precious and forever tell a tale of a Queen and an oak tree.
loveexcellence.co.uk Guggenheim Cabinet £5,380.00 This handcrafted, extremely versatile and unique piece is ideal for storing linen in the bedroom, glassware and dishes in the dining room and an entertainment system in the family room - a great compliment to any classic or modern interior setting. The Guggenheim cabinet is available in two finishes (rosewood or palisander), with black lacquered wood top and legs. Black and White Collector’s Print £1400.00 The Landscape Series was created with a hand-made pinhole camera and is inspired by the French landscapes mostly near the photographer, Robert Mann’s home.
Lip LCD Watch VERSA Gold £99.00 The LCD display watch is a classic, authentic, retro theme design. Available in the gold steel finish this new design from LIP has a modern classic feel to it. The original, bold, architectural, iconic, design makes this watch a classic, sexy and stylish contemporary time piece. 1034232.
Rowing Boat Dinghy £8,280.00 Hand built to a very high standard of mahogany and oak, copper and bronze fastened with a bright varnish finish and gold leaf inlaid cove line and carved scroll work. The sailing dinghies have bronze and yellow metal fittings with a clipper canvas sail and three strand polyester hemp rove through ash blocks with bronze sheaves.
Twisted Rope Cufflinks £54.00 Silver-plated rectangular twisted rope cufflinks with Swarovski black crystal.
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Create your own personal bucket list. There are eXcellent eXperiences out there for us all. Some we can do without any help, expense or expertise, while others may involve a fair bit of organisation and travel, not to mention cost. However, the point of it all, is to remember why we’re here - to live, and to do that fully means we have to experience as much as we possibly can in the time that we have. So, don’t wait for tomorrow, seize the day, pick one and do it!
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CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR IN A FRENCH CHATEAU Usher in 2014 Downton Abbey style as guests of Comte and Comtesse de Vanssay, 20th generation unbroken lineage, in their Loire Valley Chateau. See more at : loveexcellence.co.uk/ product/experience/new-years-evechateau-de-la-barre
VISIT FATHER CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND
WITNESS THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
SKI-JOERING
This is surely a must for children everywhere, the chance to visit the man himself, perhaps take a reindeer ride of your very own or visit his underground grotto amongst the snowy landscape of Lapland.
There are many different places you can go to see this extraordinary natural phenomenen: Svalbard - Norway, Abisko - Sweden, Yellowknife - Canada, Wiseman - Alaska, Reykjavic - Iceland or Lapland Finland. Just wrap up warm!
This wonderful winter sport involves wearing skis and being pulled along by a horse (originally by dogs and reindeer). Plenty of opportunities to do this in France or you can head over to North America.
“Create your own personal bucket list ... don’t wait for tomorrow, seize the day, pick one and do it!”
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FESTIVE BEAUTY Christmas is nearly upon us and there has never been a better time to primp, preen and polish yourself to perfection. Levanah Reyes-Wainwright picks out the best luxury beauty products.
“"Waking up to plump skin after a peaceful slumber is no doubt at the top of everyone’s wishlist."
Whether you are looking for the perfect gift for a loved one, treating yourself or simply getting ready for that all-important Christmas party, this year you must do it luxuriously. Prep the skin with IOMA’s Youth Booster Gold (£320, Harrods) a ground breaking anti-ageing moisturiser that uses NASA technology in its cap to diagnose and treat your skin’s unique moisture levels. Each of the 500 limited edition sets contains two IOMA youth boosters in sleek gold packaging; this
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is personalised gift giving at its best. Voluminous, ‘just-styled’ hair can be recreated in an instant thanks to Oribe’s Black & Gold Collection (£58, SpaceNK). The invisible Dry Texturising Spray builds sexy texture (with a purse size spray for on-the-go), while a mist of the Côte d’Azur Hair Refresher signature fragrance neutralizes odours and cuts static. Looking radiant at this time of year is a must, something that can be easily achieved with
the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette (£56, Liberty.co.uk). This trio of cuttingedge finishing powders plus bonus veil mineral primer diffuse, brighten and conceal imperfections using ‘photoluminescent’ technology. The new shade Incandescent Light will leave skin with a celestial, holiday glow. For those who enjoy the finer things in life (that’s all of us then), Tom Ford’s 12 Piece Deluxe Brush set (£650, Selfridges.com) are
“Looking radiant at this time of year is a must.”
packaged in a rich mahogany case with gold TF logo on top. The exquisitely soft brushes are selected by Mr. Ford himself and will help you achieve a flawless, glamourous face and ease and precision. If the next day after your soiree you are feeling a little fragile, take a blissful soak using one of Aromatherapy Associates Bath and Shower Oils from their Ultimate Collection (£50, aromatherapyassociates.com). This luxurious 9-piece set contains one of each of the Relax,
De-Stress, Revive and Support collections to soothe away those winter blues.
Waking up to plump skin after a peaceful slumber is no doubt at the top of everyone’s wishlist.
Once out of the bath Sarah Chapman can treat you to a rejuvenating bedtime treat with her Skinesis Luxury Overnight Cashmere Touch Collection (£240, sarahchapman.net). Sarah’s 3 Overnight Hero products for the face, hands and body are perfectly partnered with a silky cashmere hot water bottle and bed socks for a truly indulgent pampering sleep.
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Inspired styling. The Continental. The luxury of spontaneity. The chairs at London’s Pankhurst barbershop were handcrafted by Bentley, just like the Continental. So when you need a shave at short notice, you can enjoy it in the style to which you’re accustomed. Continental GT Speed fuel consumption in mpg (l/100 km): Urban 12.7 (22.2); Extra Urban 28.0 (10.1); Combined 19.5 (14.5). CO2 Emissions 338 g/km. For more information call 0808 100 5200 or visit www.bentleymotors.com. #GTSpeed
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