SkyGallery Magazine by Irene Alassio

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DECEMBER 2016

MARTA LYS SOARES

CHRISTMAS ON A PLATE

Traditional meal with exotic flavours

is Miss Sunshine’s Shadow

SMART GIFT IDEAS

SEA & BE SEEN

Afro-Print on the beach

for impossible people

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The A-Z TRENDS

2017

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ART EDITOR EMA GONÇALVES

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EDITOR’S LETTER

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December

Summer is certainly the year’s most glamorous season. The world’s biggest festivities, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, create a blissful atmosphere, which makes everyone thankful. It’s celebration time, and we wanted to make this landmark with the launch of the first issue of Sky Gallery’s magazine. In a season of presents and gifts, the “top must have” list will guide you on the most adequate options and tendencies to surprise your relatives and friends with. In this issue you will also find the perfect outfit to wear for a special occasion, the best ingredients for a festive feast or decorate your table. Sky gallery magazine will offer you this and much more, so that all you have to do is celebrate! I wish you a very good Merry Christmas with family and a happy New Year with friends. See you in January 2017.

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IRENE ALASSIO Editor-in-Chief

CONTRIBUTORS

CONTRIBUTORS December 2016

ANTONELLA COSTA Our Fashion editor Antonella Costa covers fashion content (p.26). She also tackles Spring/Summer 2017 trends (p.66). Antonella is founder of shoesanddrama.com, Angolan’s leading luxury consulting firm. She is also Editor-At-Large for Marie Claire South Africa and also contributes to Chocolate magazine, Luanda Moda and Angola Fashion Week.

IÑAKI LUENGO Capturing the natural landscape, travelling around the world (p.103), Iñaki in this issue reviews the reknown Marroccan “blue pearl“, the city of Chefchaouen. A freelance writer, Iñaki began his journalistic career as the travel editor of his university’s newspaper and is now a regular contributors to National Geographic.

CATARINA VELEZ The importance of female skin-care is tackled by Catarina Velez in the ‘‘Beauty content” (p.51-p.60 ). Catarina is author of numerous consumer-friendly health and beauty journals. Catarina studied Her Bachelor’s degree in consumers behaviours at L’Ecole du Louvre in Paris and a Master of Studies degree from Oxford University.

MIGUEL SANTOS Miguel Santos is lifestyle and groumet editor. In this issue his attention is dedicated on the celebration of Christmas and the preparation of tradiotional meal and dessert (p.89). Miguel worked as a management consultant in London for top tier French and Italian restaurant. He now is a regular contributor to Bon Apétit and Eating Well.

MARCELO CASTRO E SILVA The mesmerising and edgy interior styling combinations (p.98) are produced by the Portuguese artist Marcelo Castro E Silva. Interior editor, Marcelo obtained his Bachelor’s degree from the European University in Geneva in 2009. He has since worked for African art consultancy Progress Art where he assisted in curating Edge of Angola’s exhibition. skygallery.com SKYGALLERY MAGAZINE

CONTENTS

CONTENTS December 2016

News & Events

14 EDITOR’S LETTER 21 TOP 10 OF THE

MONTH

Launches, Special Offers, news and events for December.

23SMART GIFT IDEAS FOR IMPOSSIBLE PEOPLE Him or her, family or friends, here you willsurely find the perfect gift for whoever you are thinking about

25 THE A-Z TRENDS

Beauty

make-up looks specially created by us, to celebrate Christmas, New Year’s Eve and any other special occation for this month. Wearable and flattering during day, evening and night.

6oSKIN CARE IS CO-

LOUR BLIND

Catarina Velez, Fashion & Beauty Director at SkyGallery reveals the latest smart-but-simple custom-fit skincare treats and uses pioneering technology in the quest for beauty - no surgery required.

Lifestyle EXTERIOR STYLING

98LIVING IN SUMMER Quality is at the heart of the

latest fashions for the home and the garden, for the people like us, who lives in summer.

GREAT ESCAPE

1o3 A DISTINCTIVE BLUE

Exploring the renowned, Moroccan Blue Pear,Chefchaouen, Marcelo Castro E Silva explains the perfect way to discover cities and hidden treasures within our African continent.

FOR 2017

ESTATE

11o Specialising in prime resi-

A guidline for combining the European Autumn/Winter high fashion trends in the peak of our summer. Cut, lenght, colours, materials and fabrics all adjusted to our weather for you. It’s already Ready-to-wear. LEISURWEAR

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Elaborate, exotic and colourful, this season’s prints are all the more voguish and boldly attractive. Afro is Chic on the beach!

Beauty

INSIDE THE MAKE-UP STUDIO

CHANGING FACE

Sky Gallery showcases top three

89CHRISTMAS ON A

PLATE Our christmas present for you: Oondah restaurant’s chef, Bastos Gonçalves, will revist traditional meals with a tick of our land’s exotic and tropical flavour

94YOUR FAVOURITE RECIPES

Step-by-step, how to prepare art on a plate, to impress your close ones.

SHADOW

FOOD

dential properties in central Luanda and in the home counties in the Peninsula of Mossullo and Caboledo.

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WOMENSWEAR

26 MISS SUNSHINE'S

Lifestyle

Fashion

DECEMBER 2016

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PHOTOGRAPHER WALTER FERNANDES SENIOR FASHION EDITOR ISIS COSTA FASHION STYLIST JOAO PITAGROS FASHION ASSISTANT ANA VELOSO PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT ANIBAL BARBOSA HAIR FERNANDA COEHLO MAKE-UP ANTONELLA NAYS BRITO MODEL MARTA LYS SOARES wearing Versace Animal print shirt £, pale pink crystal necklace £ and white gold ring £.

SMART GIFT IDEAS

SEA & BE SEEN

Afro-Print on the beach

for impossible people

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2017

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Launches, special offers and events for December

TOP 10

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TOP 10

1. Hermes’ Tatouage Flamingo Party Bright orange scarf 100% silk, hand-rolled (90 cm x 90 cm). £760; Exclusive to SkyGallery. Scarves, Gloves & Hats, Ground Floor. From 3rd to 15th of December, there will be a Hermes pop up shop in Window 3. 2. Philip Treacy’s Hat Ornate Sweeping Wave cut out, Black and Wide Brim Hat. £1,812; exclusive to Sky Gallery. Designer Studio, First Floor

3. Louis Vuitton’s Saint Jacques Handbag The Monogram, Satchel, and Red Burgundy Epi leather Special Collections £1,806; exclusive to SkyGallery. Room of Luxury II, Ground Floor. From 11am to 5pm on 13th December in Room of Luxury II, Call 92078938777 to book. Louis Vuitton 4. La Perla Graphique Couture Swimming Costume. £497.24; Swimwear, Second Floor. 5. Fendi’s Red Iridia Cat-Eye Crystal Tip Sunglasses. £300,00; Accessories & Sunglasses Room, Ground Floor.

6. Agent Provocateur’s Seduction New Year’s Eve Kit Limited Edition. £ 975; From 27th December to 13th January; exclusive to SkyGallery. Lingerie & Nightwear, Lower Ground Floor.

7. Guerlain’s Shalimar Souffle de parfum limited Edition. 50ml, £83; exclusive to SkyGallery. Perfumery, Beauty Apothecary & Cosmetics, Ground Floor; and skygallery.com 8. Versace Khai Women’s Rose Gold Swiss Watch 38mm. £ 1,290; Fine Jewellery & Watch Room, Ground Floor. 9. Bulgari Diva’s Dream Limited Christmas Collection Pink gold with mother of pearl and diamonds. Ring £1575. Necklace £1,770. Earrings £1960. Bracelet £1037. Fine Jewellery & Watch Room, Ground Floor.

10. Jimmy Choo’s Viola Crystal Encrusted White Feather Sandal. £1,250. Footwear, Fifth Floor.

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SUNSHINE’S SHADOW

At the first light of summer sun rays, fashion will change: It’s time to feel the energy of sun rays, feel the warmth in the our skin, and find shadow under the trees.

PHOTOGRAPHER WALTER

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FERNANDES / STYLING ANTONELLA COSTA

Victoria Victoria Beckham dress £780; Valentino shoes £725; Van Cleef & Arpels. earrings £7,400; DKNY Gold Watch £1,800. skygallery.com SKYGALLERY MAGAZINE

Stella McCartney Jumpsuit £1125, Calvin Klein Watch £395, Christian Loubotin Shoes £425

Dolce e Gabbana Dress £1,150, Chopard Earings £12,000, Pandora Necklace £125

La Perla Body £500, GUESS trouser £200, Banana Republic blazer £220, Armani Exchange Bag £255, Longines Watch £760, Piaget Earrings £5000, Tiffany&Co. Infinity Necklace £810, Buccellati Necklace £700

Burberry Dress £531; Mont Blanc Watch £1,810; Chanel Earrings £410; Pandora £700

COS Top £95; Luisa Spagnoli’s High Waisted Trousers £190; Ralph Lauren Blazer £390; Calvin Klein Watch £395, Bvulgari Earrings £850, Buccellati Necklace £700

Alberta Ferretti top £90, Armani Exchange trouser £110, Calvin Klein Watch £395, Tiffany&Co. Infinity Necklace £810, Buccellati Necklace £700, DODO Earrings £140

Versace animal print Shirt £426, Calvin Klein Watch £395, Mikimoto Necklace £1020, Pandora Ring £60

Loro Piana top £80, Diesel Jeans £180, Bvulgari Earrings £3,850, DKNY Gold Watch £1,800.

Emporio Armani Jacket £345, Max Mara Vest £55, Rayban Sunglasses £110, Tiffany&Co. Necklace £810, Bvulgari Earrings £3,850, Pandora Ring £60, DKNY Gold Watch £1,800.

Hair & Make-up ATHENA FERNANDES at Capirinha Chic Model MARTA LYS SOARES at Established Luanda Fashion Assistant DJAMILLA FELEZ Photographerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assistant SAMUELE TATO Digital Operator FILIPPO VECCHIATO

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BEAUTY SKINCARE/COSMETICS/FRAGRANCE

CHANGING FACES

Make-up need to combine the outfit and the occasion you are attending. It can enhance or conceal during the busy day; and maximise and glamorise you during special nights. Check our showcase specially created by us, so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a different one for every different occasion and festivity. PHOTOGRAPHER

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LANCÔME Valeria Rosito, Head of Make-Up Artist

“I took inspiration for this look from the new mascara, Hypnose Volume-a-Porter, which gives lashes defined volume. This is showcased against a beautifully clean, glowing complexion with bronzed contours and plumped nude lips. Eyes are large simple with just a light wash of bronzer and highlights in pearl Ombre Hypnose Stylo.” A make-up artist from the brand will be in-store on the 6th and 7th December to recreate this look for you.

Lancôme Sheer Radiance Make Up Base £43, Perfect Matte Liquid Foundation £42, Luminous Cheek Colour in Mauve Diamond, Delight and Provocative £33 each, Intense Khol Eye Crayon in True Black £29, Glam Liner in Black Intense £25.50, Perfect Mono Cream Eye Colour in Antique Rose £42 each, Passioneyes Duo Mascara in Nero £27.50, Precision Lipliner in Fire £20, Classic Cream Lipstick in Red Royal £25.50, Intense Colour Gloss in Ruby £23.50.

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DIOR Antonella Costa, International Make-Up Artist

“The look is inspired by the Autumn collection, which celebrates the Dior woman’s elegance and feminility.” A bright complexion is created with a trio of: primer, foundation and highlither. Pale pink and a hint of mauve in the cheek simbolise the traditional elegance, while the red lips and the eyeliner gives the look a cool hint of modernity. A make-up artist from the brand will be in-store on the 16th and 17th December to recreate this look for you.

Dior Advanced Génifique serum 30ml, £59, La Base Pro Hydra Glow £28.50, Miracle Cushion £29.50, Teint Miracle Corrector

£26.50, Belle de Teint powder in Belle de Cannelle and Belle de Nuit £35 each, Blush Subtil in Eclat de Corail £28, Le Sourcil Pro eyebrow pencil in Châtain £17, Ombre Hypnôse Stylo in Sable Enchanté £38, Hypnôse Volume-à-Porter mascara £22.50, Shine Lover lipstick in Twisted Beige £21

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Hair TONINO SILVA Nails YONA PITTA at LCM Worldwide Model YARA at Wilhelmian Luanda Assistant Beauty Editor MARTA BAIO Photographer’s Assistant SOPHIE GOLA and ANTONIO BANDERAS

WATCH Download the SkyGallery app For a fun behind the scene film

CLINIQUE Madalena Carvalho, Creative director

“This look is red-carpet favourite among my celebrity clients. It’s inspired by silver-screen sirens such as Sophia Loren, and is all about sultry glamour that you can dial up from day to night. The key is contouring; I used the Filmstar Bronze & Glow palette to create killer cheekbones, a defined jaw and a slimmer nose. It’s make-up magic.” A make-up artist from the brand will be in-store on the 11th and 12th December to recreate this look for you. Clinique Magic Cream £70, Wonderglow primer £38.50, Light Wonder Foundation £32, The Retoucher concealer £25, Air Brush Flawless Finish powder £33, Filmstar Bronze & Glow £55, Cheek to Chic in Ectasy £30, Brow Lift in Brooke S £22.50, Rock’n’Kohl in Barbarella Brown £19, Luxury Palette eye shadow in The Dolce Vita £165, Full Fat Lashes mascara £22, Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk £16, K.I.S.S.N.G. lipstick in Penelope Pink £23. Available from The Colour and Cosmetics Halls, Ground Flor; and skygallery.com

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GET THE LOOK

The star products behind our Changing Faces styles

LANCÔME

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Lancôme Le Sourcil Pro eyebrow pencil in Châtain £17, Shine Lover lipstick in Twisted Sable Enchanté £21, Nude Ombre Cheeks in Twisted Beige £29.50, Blush Subtil in Eclat de Corail £28, Nude foundation Pro Hydra Glow £28.50, Belle de Teint powder in Belle de Cannelle and Belle de Nuit £35 each, Hypnôse Volume-à-Porter mascara £22.50.

DIOR

FROM TOP LEFT Dior Sheer Radiance Make Up Base £43, Perfect Miracle Liquid Foundation £42, Classic Cream Lipstick in Red Royal £25.50, Intense Colour Gloss in Ruby £23.50, Intense Khol Eyeliner in True Black £29, Passioneyes Duo Mascara in Nero £27.50, Sheer Radiance Make Up Base stick £43, Luminous Cheek Colour in Mauve Diamond, Delight and Provocative £33.

CLINIQUE

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Clinique Rock’n’Kohl in Black £19, Cheek to Chic in Ectasy £30, Luxury Palette eye shadow in The Dolce Vita £165, Dark Wonder Foundation and concealer £50, Filmstar Bronze & Glow £55, Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk £16, Full Fat Lashes mascara £22, Eyeliner in Penelope Black £23. All exclusive to SkyGallery skygallery.com SKYGALLERY MAGAZINE

is Colour Blind by

CATARINA VELEZ / photobrapher WALTER FERNANDES / stylist SOPHIE STYLIANOU

BEAUTY

DO MIXED RACE WOMEN NEED SPECIAL SKINCARE PRODUCTS? It might surprise you to learn that darker skin tones do not require special skin-care products. Why not? Because skin colour is not a skin type! Skin is skin, no matter the colour.

egardless the ethnicity or the race: we all need a healthy diet and nutrition equi librate in carbs, vitamin and proteins. Thus, with exactly the same concept, when it comes to skin care, skin is skin, no matter the colour. Skin is the body’s largest organ which is why everyone’s skin needs the same ingredients to address dry skin, acne, wrinkles, sun damage, uneven skin tone, oily skin, rosacea, sensitive skin, and so on. All of these problems affect every colour of skin. None of the research indicates that skin colour has anything to do with the skin-care products you need. It’s not that darker skin tones don’t have some physiological differences from lighter skin tones; it’s just that those differences don’t impact what products you should be using. Regardless of its color, everyone’s skin needs to follow the same basics skin-care treatments for achieve a healthy and beautiful skin. Gentle cleansing, sun protection, and state-of-the-art products for their skin type.

darker skin however, there are few skin complexions that are much more prevalent, including acne, ingrown hairs, pigmentation, vitiligo and keloids. GENERAL PREVENTION 1 Maintain a everyday skin care regimen 2 Use sunscreen of SPF 15 every day; avoid sun tanning 3 Drink eight glasses of water a day 4 Get enough sleep 5 Eat a nutritious diet 6 Limit your caffeine consumption 7 Do not go to tanning salons Regular Routine: Create a consistent skincare regimen. Regular cleansing rids the skin of excess oils and dirt and sloughs off dead skin cells. Our dry skin can be treated by using a mild exfoliant with a heavier moisturizing cream that contains nut oils or aloe. If your skin is oily, occasionally use an exfoliant with astringent properties and finish with a light, water-based moisturizer. Tea tree and citrus oils help tone skin between washings. If you battle with problem skin, avoid using harsh exfoliants on breakouts. Instead, apply a deep-cleansing mask and a moisturizer with antibacterial ingredients such as tea tree oil and lavender.

DEFINING OUR DARK SKIN Skin comes in all colors, from the palest ivory to the darkest brown and nearly every shade in between. Skin problems, however, are generally color-blind, meaning that most skin conditions can occur in every race and in all skin types. That said, there are certain skin conditions that seem to affect dark skin more frequently or with more severity. Further, many treatments used for common skin conditions can sometimes lead to even more problems when used on people of colour. But before you can learn how to protect your face and body, it’s important to know a little something about the biology of dark skin. UNDERSTANDING SKIN PROBLEM Conditions that irritate, clog or inflame your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning and itching. The fact is that any type of skin condition can happen regardless of the pigment of

Natural Remedies: Your skin is the barometer of your health, and lifestyle choices literally make their mark on your face. Just follow the commonsense guidelines below for skin preservation, and you’ll be sure to radiate vitality and vigor.

PREVIOUS PAGE Palm oil treatment reduces the dark spots of pigmentation; LEFT Coconut milk theraphy decrease the ingrown hairs’ follicle of acne.

From over-the-counter lotions to prescription medicines, find out about the options in our beauty salons. Come to see a professionally licensed beautician or spa specialist to ask which are better alternatives for your skin. We offer therapies and treatment with several drugs, oils, creams for all type of skin discomfort and irritation. Call 92883746547 to book an appointment or visit skygallery. com skygallery.com SKYGALLERY MAGAZINE

FASHION

SEA

BE SEEN At the first light of summer sun rays, Fashion will change: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to feel the energy of sun rays, feel the warmth on the skin, and find shadows under the trees. PHOTOGRAPHER WALTER

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FERNANDES / STYLING ANTONELLA COSTA

Fiu Negru kaftano ÂŁ120, Massimo Dutti Earrings set ÂŁ40

PREVIOUS PAGE Shawl £90, THIS PAGE Rose Palhares mini dress £100

Intimissimi vest, £19, Massimo Dutto ShortJeans £65; ON FOLLOWING PAGE, Zara t-shirt, £12

Available from Designer Studio, International Designer and Superbrands, First Floor; Fashion Lab, Fourth Floor; SkyGallery Shoe Heaven, Fifth Floor; and skygallery.com

LIFESTYLE FOOD & WINE

And while everyone else celebrate Christmas & NewYearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve with sweaters and snow outside, we spend our festivities on the beach, with hand we picked fresh fruits and cold coktails. In this issue, traditional Christmas meals are revisited with tastes and flavours of our land. The result is a mouthwatering - if all too fleeting - seasonal delicacy.

CHRISTMAS

on a plate This is our christmas present for you, we are giving you some of your favourite recipes from our Oondah restaurant. We will explain you, step-by-step, how to prepare art on a plate, to impress your close ones. BY MIGUEL

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FOOD

e all look forward to Christmas din ner but whether you are hosting a family feast for 10 or spending a cosy evening à deux, it can be a nightmare to organise on the day. We’ve consulted the (Michelin) stars to bring you all the tips you need to ensure your Fish’s done to a treat. It is said to be an Italo-American tradition but most of the countries in Europe and Africa start to celebrate Christmas with the Feast of the Seven Fish. There are no hard-and-fast rules about the preparation of which fish should be included and how they should be prepared can vary. Some people cook seven courses; some choose to make 12 with reference to the 12 apostles). Some just put a bunch of seafood in a stew and call it good. Many families keep their own traditions, but every-

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one who celebrates can agree: Seafood should be prepared and consumed on Christmas Eve. Preferably with wine. If you’re planning on Cookshop events in cooking the feast for the first time, there are a December few guidelines to keep in mind. We spoke with KitchenAid’s Boss Bastos Gonçalves, sous chef at Onhda, where blender makes grilled the restaurant serves an annual seafood feast. ghrimp with chile, cilan- Gonsalves talked us through a typical feast at tro, and lime. Saturday Onhdaa, and we outlined some tips for creating 3rd December, 12pm-5pm your own menu. Onhdaa serves five fish coursFalkCulinair will es with one palate cleansing dish and a dessert. whipped cod mousse in We developed this menu from the favourites its Artisan Cook Proof our consumers, but it can be completely cessor. Saturday 1oth & remodeled to accommodate more fish and less Sunday 11th 11th Decem- dessert. but feel free to riff if you want more ber, 11.30am-6pm fish and less desserts. Alex Atala will make pan-seared squid and lemony aioli. 18th to 20th Crab, clam, shrimp, squid, scungine, oyster, December, 11.30am-4pm. octopus, whole lobster, tuna steak and salmon For more information, fillet available from Casa du Fresco Gourmet call 92077301234 and supermarket, Ground floor. Order ahead, call ask for Cookshop 92073465847 or visit skygallery.com

FOOD

TUNA CAKE WITH SESAMO CRACKER Make 12 cakes

WHITE WINE SALT COD STUFATO Serves 12

For the cake 500g fresh Tuna Extra virgin Olive Oil Salt Pepper

500g Salt Cod 4 Onions 1l cooking white wine 100g Extra Virgin Oliv Oil Black Pepper Coriander Parsley

For the Cracker 150g plain flour 15g brewer’s yeast 25g of salt 50g of sesame seeds 25ml extra virgin olive oil 50ml warm water 200ml seeds oil For the decoration Chives, Soy Souce

1 Cut the tuna steak in small pieces and season it in a large bowl with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. 2 Use a cylinder cake shape and your hands to form the mixture into the shape. Press gently until the shape is full. Make 12 and refrigerate for 1 hour. 3 Whisk the plain flour, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Make a well, pour in 200ml warm water and the olive oil and bring together with a wooden spoon. 4 Then stir in the yeast and sesame seeds and fold everything together to make a soft, fairly, wet dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth. 5 Line a baking sheet or board with baking paper and roll out the dough. Cut into pieces of 10x3cm. 6 Pour seeds oil into a small pan and when hot put gently the piece of dought. Leave for a minutes until golden, then remove the cracker and leave on kitchen paper for 5 minutes. 7 Take off the cylinder cake from the fridge, situate the shape in the middle of a plate and with a spoon keep press the cake while removing the shape. 8 To decorate, situate the craker on top and leave some drops of soy souce and chives’ pieces on the plate.

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1 Line the salt cod in a chopping board and cut in small pieces. Leave 24 pieces of 2x2cm. 2 Pour the extra virgin olive oil and sautée the chopped onions into a small pan until golden. 3 Pour the salt cod in the pen and the entire bottle of white wine. Leave cooking for 30 minutes . 4 Remove the pan from the heat and temperate with fresh chopped coriander and parsley 5 Serve in circolar shape in the middle of a plates and situate two big piece on the top. Use a fork and your hands to help you. 6 To decorate leave some drops of extra virgin olive oil and black pepper on top and around the plate.

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DARK CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE Makes 12 For the lava cake 200g dark chocolate 100g milk chocolate, finely chopped 250g butter, softened, 2 egg whites 225g caster sugar 150g plain flour 1tbsp brandy such as Armagnac 1 vanilla pod For the decoration Icing Sugar 250g kiwi 12 Uchuva Ribes souce

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/ Gas 5. Grease a cupcake baking tin and dust it with the plain flour. 2 Break the butter with dark and milk chocolate into small pieces and melt in a bowl resting over a pan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water. When the chocolate has melted, allow it to cool slighty. 3 Whisk the egg whites, the sugar and the brandy together and gradually whisk in the melted chocolate and butter mixture, then spoon 12 onto cupcake baking tin and bake for about 10 minutes. 4 Remove from the oven and serve in a place still warm with a ball of pineapple ice cream. 5 To decorate use icing sugar on top of the cake, chopped kiwi and 1 Uchuva on top. Leave some drops of Ribes souce on the plate.

BRANDY SPONGE CAKE WITH MANGO CREAM Makes around 12 portions For the cake

250g butter, softened, 250g plain flour 2 egg whites 125g caster sugar 15g baking powder

For the cream 150ml milk 100g mango concentrate 1 tbsp rum

1 Line a large baking sheet with baking paper and preheat the oven to 130°C/250°F/Gas 1. 2 Whisk the egg whites with the butter, until they form stiff peaks. Gradually whisk in the sugar, the baking powder and the flour, a tablespoon at the time, until the mixture is smooth and glossy. 3 Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet, and bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool. 4 Meanwhile, make the cream. Put the milk into a pan with the mango concentrate and 1 tbsp rum. Bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes, until creamy. Remove from the heat and allow them to cool. 5 To serve, place a retangular slice of sponge cake in the middle of a plate. Use a teaspoon to form the cream. And decorate the plate with Kiwi and strawberry souces.

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he city can be exhausting, Lights Cars Noise. Life in office is where we spend the most time. But we live in the summer! Let us live as such. We tend to focus on the interior and often dis regard the part of the house with the highest potential to make us spend quality time. There is always new way to explore luxury in this world, and there is always spot where you can get it effortless. Beach house is the only spot where you can live in lavish style with wonderful view surrounding. There is nothing like a well decorated garden and its so simple to achieve. The element which mostly transports you to a park beach is the nature. In this case the greens bring out vivacity and give you the sense of cleaned and purity. Its not allways easy to maintain a tiny and clean garden, especially with our water supply limitations and powercuts it can become expensive and unsustaianble to water. However its very easy to solve this with a turf carpet allowing for an economical maintenance that does not require watering and time consuming gardening arrangements. To have exotic tan skin tone you just

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the con stant car noises. Offices is where we spend us live as such. This season’s exterior feature star stand the test of time.

TER FERNANDES / STYLIST MIGUEL ANIBAL BARBOSA

need to choose the sunbed, the one with umbrella patio or the one, which straightly face the sun, is up to you, but the thing is that the ocean is just before your eyes! The wooden ‘cabanas’ topped with paglas transport straightaway to a balnear atmosphere taking you far away from the city even if youre so close. To create a perfect ambience a range of wood pieces close to one another are an excellent idea to create the ‘tropical red carpet’. The mirrored finish windows are the perfect solution for house located in hot weather the entire year. This type of window provide maximum daytime privacy, making it difficult to see inside your home during the day. At night, the mirrored windows reverse, allowing the orange and pink sunset light to highlight your room. In fact, you wont need to shut blinds or curtains anymore. This windows, also reduces dramatically the amount of heat, glare and UV entering your room. An excellent solution for managing your homes cooling costs, blocking glare on a monitor or television, or preventing UV damage to interior furnishings.

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THE ARCHITECT The Angolan-Portuguese architect Carlos Manuel Costa has won multiple awards and is one of Portugal’s most sought after contemporary architects. He takes inspiration from the modern style and it combines with a natural and rustic materials. In fact, the house completes the design with such artistic and sophisticated feature by combing mirrored windows with unique walnut wooden wall. The house is made from benched concrete covered by oiled oak walnut wood. The final structure, the ‘main house’, contains the living space and kitchen, as well as the four double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom. The two bedrooms on the front face Atlantic Ocean, the two bedrooms on the back have stunning views over the city centre. Speaking of the idea behind the concept, the Carlos Costa says: “The owners were deeply involved with the design and execution from the project’s conception. Wilderness, nature, relax were key elements, and the bedrooms and their windows-walls are physically separated. As for the living room and the kitchen, conviviality, livability and minimalism were a real obsession when conceiving the interior architecture.” Crafted in wood with a larch façade, the house has floor-to-ceiling sliding glass windows on the first floor. The design is based on a modular “snowflake” concept, so called because of the crystal-like formations

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you can create by bolting on new units as needed. “It is the ideal retreat to relax and enjoy a quiet stay in harmony with nature and alluring beaches.

FROM TOP Exotic Garden; Atlantic Ocean view

THE CHOICE OF COLOURS: Instead of using the traditional Portuguese green colour for the windows, he chose mirrored blue, which creates a strong contrast with the oak walnut colour of the wood. The choice of blue was not casual; in fact blue is the complementary of the colour of the sea. In fact, the mirrored glass windows reflect everything there is in the horizon. The Ango-

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“The windows of this house became the complement of the sea and the sky. It’s as if, to be beautiful, the sea needs someone admiring it from the window.” lan cost, breathtaking sunset and sunrise on the Atlantic Ocean. Thus, the windows of this house became the complement of the sea and the sky. It’s as if, to be beautiful, the sea needs someone admiring it from the window. The rest of the furniture in the garden, the wooden ‘cabanas’ and the playground outdoor set - slide, swing, and spinning teeter totter - are in dark rosewood. The veranda’s sofa and table, and the sunbeds are cream. This paradisc is in the chaotic center of the city. Everyone deserve to relax and comfortable at home.

ABOVE Veranda; oiled oak walnut wood walls.

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The Blue Pearl of Morocco

CHEFCHAOUEN

In Morocco every city has a colour, the Pink Marrakesh, the Yellow Meknes, and Chefchauen, “The Blue Pearl” as it is often called by locals. In this issue we will explore the Chefchaouen and get lost in her streets painted with infinite tonality/shadows of blue.

Beautifully perched beneath the raw peaks of the Rif, Chefchaouen is one of the prettiest towns in Morocco. Located in the north-west coast of Morocco, is renamed “the blue pearl” for its buildings in shades of blue. The city was founded in 1471, as a small fortress which still exists to this day to fight the Portuguese invasions of northern Morocco. Chefchaouen or Chaouen, as it is often called by Moroccans, refers to the shape of the mountain tops above the town, that resemble two horns (chaoua) of a goat. “Chef Chaouen” derives from the Berber word for horns, Ichawen.

from Hitler. Jews introduced the blue as symbol of the sky and heaven, and as reminder to lead a spiritual life.

HISTORICAL BLUE Chefchaouen’s blue-rinsed houses, buildings and walls are a popular subject of interest. It is said that, the walls were painted

ACTIVITIES While tourism has definitely taken a toll on the city, with approximately two hundred hotels catering to the summer influx of European tourists, its authenticity makes the effort worth full. Chefchaouen is the native area of goat cheese, as well as a popular shopping destination of tourists. In fact, it offers wool garments and woven blankets and many other native handicrafts that are not available elsewhere in Morocco. Despite the numerous mosques in the town, as first, the most particular activity to do is walking around this city and getting lost in the silent narrow streets, following the red dress of a old woman or the henna of another.

PREVIOUS PAGE Moroccan man opening the door, Bab el-Ansar, ChefChefchaouen’s eastern gate. BELOW Moroccan seller of shoes, Plaza Uta el-Hammam, Chefchaouen.

Two local women walking out Chefchaouen’s Medina. In the background, typical multicolour terracotta flowerpots hanging from the windows and on the floor.

MUST SIGHTSEEING TOUR: Chefchaouen is split into an eastern half, and a western half. The principal route of the new city is the Medina, one of the most attractive in Morocco. All walls are painted in blue, and the houses have multicolour terracotta flowerpots hanging from the windows or outside the doors. The Uta el-Hammam Plaza, located in the heart of the medina, is surrounded with restaurants and cafes, all serving typical and tradition meals. The Kasbah and the adjacent Grande Mosque have just been restored. Ave Hassan II, a leafy square designed by artist Joan Miró, past the western gate of Bab el-Ain, around the southern medina wall and into the medina itself. OUR CHEFCHAOUEN’S TOP 10: 1. Medina, 2.Kasbah, 3. Grande Mosquée, 4. Plaza Uta el-Hammam, 5.Art Gallery, 6. Bab el-Ansar, 7. Ethnographic Museum, 8. Ras el-Maa, 9. Spanish Mosque, 10. Talassemtane Eco-Museum

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Traditional blue-painted doors and walls in Chefchaouen’s old town. ABOVE Moroccan child, Chefchaouen’s South gate.

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THE ILHA Bairo Azuro, L9 This spacious and contemporary five bedroom house, two-bathroom, (9,562sq ft 45sq m) is available to rent. Situated on the center of the city, the property also benefits from a large private garden which surronds the entire house. Design and furnished to the highest standard, is available from late January only, viewing can be conducted in the showroom. Photographs are for indicative purpose only. Price range from £2,000 to £2,200 per week plus property fees (£180 admin & £300 checkout). References: £42 per person* *http:/www.skygalleryestates.com/tenants 9074099158 isis.pintodeandrade@skygalleryestates.com

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