Canary Wharf Magazine September 2019

September 2019

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ore than 120,000 of us work here at Canary Wharf and I’ve no doubt the majority of us rush to work from the train, perhaps buying a coffee enroute, but usually never takeing note of our surroundings.

Which is a pity as the area’s rich biodiversity is surely the Estate’s best kept secret.

I’ve recently been walking to work through the foot-tunnel from Greenwich and it has been so rewarding (and not just for my waistline). In the past week alone, I’ve seen Canada geese, cormorants, swallows getting ready to migrate, and my favourite sight of all, a stunning heron at the clearly aptly named Heron Quays.

I am determined to one day seek out the famous Sammy the Seal, said to frequent the Estate’s waterways.

On page 34 we talk to Martin Gittings, Group Head of Sustainability for Canary Wharf Group, about the company’s 10-year Biodiversity Action plan and what we can all do to protect our local environments and the planet. He tells us how, through time, the area’s urban design has created a suitable living environment for native and threatened species of plants and animals.

And he reveals we are surrounded by more green space than we may realise, with 8,000 square metres of green rooftops on the office and apartment buildings, and 4,000 more in the pipeline.

While they may not be easily accessible for us to sunbathe on, they provide habitats for wildlife, improve air and water quality and reduce pollution.

Much of this issue is dedicated to the subject of sustainability, conscious shopping and travel and how many brands are raising their green credentials.

As Martin says, small actions can result in big changes.

Dawn Alford

T HIS MONTH THE T EAM HAS B EEN . . .

PRACTICING OUR F-ROW FACE…

…the invitations are coming in for London Fashion week and we are wondering what to wear. Our style team will bring you full reports of spring/summer trends from great British designers in the October issue.

ENJOYING VEGETARIAN DISHES…

…at the Ivy, Canary Wharf. A lot has changed on the menu at this restaurant favourite.

Don’t fret though if their signature shepherd’s pie was your thing – it’s still a feature.

CELEBRATING NEWNESS…

…we won’t pretend we haven’t put on a few pounds trying out the new and revamped openings on the Canary Wharf Estate.

Humble Grape is an office favourite plus we’re delighted Carluccios has re-opened its doors.

HOLIDAYING CONSCIOUSLY…

set in between the beautiful Piton mountains in St Lucia, Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Hotel, is doing much to protect its lush rainforest environment. Read the full review in the October issue.

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CONTENTS ISSUE NO. 170 – SEPTEMBER 2019

REGULARS 10

CONTRIBUTORS Introducing the faces behind the September issue

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THE AGENDA Everything you need to know this month

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HEALTH & FITNESS Top training tips from Barry’s Bootcamp

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FOOD & DRINK Maître Choux opens in Canary Wharf

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HER STYLE The fashion brands putting sustainability first

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FASHION SHOOT Some like it haute: the top dresses from the couture shows

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HIS STYLE Ocean conservation and horology meet with Breitling’s new launch

FEATURES

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PENÉLOPE CRUZ The Oscar-winning actress unveils her eco-conscious jewellery collection

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CONSCIOUS LUXURY AND A BRAVE NEW WORLD The past, present and future of ecological campaigning

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ELECTRIC AVENUES Volvo unveils its latest electric vehicle, the Polestar 2

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BROTHERS IN GARMS The sportswear start-up taking on Nike, Puma and Adidas

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How to spruce up your home without harming the planet

1 0 3 IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK

The greatest rooms of the century – and the designers who created them

TRAVEL

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ECO CHIC STAYS The hotels championing a sustainable state of mind

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CITY SLICKERS The ultimate guide to navigating New York

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ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU

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A COUNTRY OF COLOUR

PROPERTY

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TURN QUAY Rockwell submits plans for a 400-room hotel in Canary Wharf

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A tranquil retreat in the heart of Provence

How Cambodia became luxury travel’s latest frontier

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C ON TR IB U TOR S

CONTENT DIRECTOR

Dawn Alford

DEPUTY EDITOR

Ellen Millard

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Richard Brown

DIGITAL EDITOR

Mhairi Graham

SENIOR ASSISTANT EDITOR

Anna Prendergast

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Abisha Sritharan

HEAD OF DESIGN

Laddawan Juhong SENIOR DESIGNER

Ismail Vedat

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Alice Ford

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Eren Ellwood

GENERAL MANAGER

Fiona Smith

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

Rachel Gilfillan

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS

Samantha Lathan Danielle Thirsk

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

Madelyn Curnyn

BRAND EXECUTIVE

Dom Jeffares PUBLISHED BY

Chris Hall

Julia Zaltzman

Victoria Wright

Chris is the digital editor of QP Magazine and a motoring enthusiast

Julia Zaltzman is the editor of SuperYacht Industry Magazine and an interiors expert

Victoria Wright has styled shoots for Cereal and Vogue

What have you been working on for this issue? On page 39, I explain why the age of the electric car really is upon us.

What have you been working on for this issue?

In this issue, I collate a round-up of conscious interior design that focuses on beautiful products that push the edge of sustainability (p.100).

What’s the future of eco-friendly motoring?

Honestly, I’m not sure!

What’s important is that efforts are being made to make motoring more sustainable; but lasting change will require more commitment from governments.

What are you looking forward to in September?

The Hampton Court Concours of Elegance - a celebration of the very best of motoring.

What have you been working on for this issue?

I’ve styled the couture fashion story on page 62, which includes designers Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph & Russo.

What’s the future of ecofriendly interiors? From sustainable wood furniture to solvent-free paints, rather than being a luxury of tomorrow, eco-friendly interiors are a necessity of today.

What’s the future of ecofriendly fashion? There has been a significant rise in the number of recycled clothing initiatives. Also, many fashion brands are now (finally) banning fur from their collections and investing in vegan materials.

What are you looking forward to in September?

Drinking in some of the most striking, forwardthinking superyacht interiors at the Monaco Yacht Show.

What are you looking forward to in September? It’s the beginning of Fashion Week season. I can’t wait to find inspiration in the new SS20 collections.

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Festival Lonely Planet’s Beautiful World

The London Design Festival The London Design Festival returns this September for a week of installations, design-related events, tours, workshops and themed popups dotted throughout the city. The V&A will once again be the hub for the festival, and will feature an array of design installations celebrating the event. This year the festival has a strong social purpose and will be putting special emphasis on sustainability. Christopher Turner, head of design and architecture at the V&A, asserts that the 17th edition of the festival aims to explore socially responsible design through works, which showcase recyclable materials and responds to pressing environmental issues.

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NEWS

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Restaurant Carluccio’s If, like us, you saw the boarding around Canary Wharf’s Carluccio’s and panicked that this was the end of your lunchtime pasta takeaways, fear not – the Italian eatery is back and looking fresh with a new makeover. An updated menu, interior and outdoor space has greeted guests following the Italian restaurant’s refurbishment. New dinner specials will also be on offer, featuring delicious dishes such as lobster and prawn linguine, lamb shank and even a ‘veganese’ special every Monday. ¡Buon Appetito!

Historical period drama Downton Abbey returns this September, but this time on the big screen. The Downton Abbey movie welcomes back the entire cast including Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville and Lily James, as well as a host of new characters. The movie will be set in 1927, a year after the TV series finale, as the Great Depression looms and the Crawley family prepares for a visit from King George V and Queen Mary.

From 13 September, Everyman Cinema, Crossrail Place

Starbucks has a range of tumblers to choose from. The company offers a 25p discount for those who bring in their own cups, while adding a 5p surcharge to those who opt for paper cups. £18, Starbucks, Canada Place

Can’t find a paper straw that doesn’t fall apart a few minutes after being put into a drink? Us neither. Enter Huski Home, which has produced compostable grass straws created from bulrush. £6.99, huskihome.co.uk

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Style Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. has announced it will begin sharing the provenance of its newly sourced, individually registered diamonds, and by 2020 hopes to be sharing its craftsmanship journey too – an industry first.

This means consumers will know where their diamonds have come from, and will have proof that they are ethically-sourced. After all, diamonds are a girl’s best friend – but so is ethical living.

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Bamboo is easy to harvest and biodegradable, making it the perfect plastic alternative for your toothbrush.

The Humble Co.’s versions come with brilliant rainbow bristles. £3.99, Holland & Barrett, Jubilee Place

Return six of your empty make-up containers to your local MAC store for recycling, and you will be gifted a free lip gloss, lipstick or eyeshadow.

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The venue – which comprises a restaurant, four private dining rooms, an oyster bar and grill, a terrace, a whisky bar and a Cuban cigar space – regularly hosts music nights, featuring top classy cover acts as well as big names from the world of music.

In the past couple of years alone, the Boisdale stage has been graced with the likes of Rebecca Ferguson, Fleur East, ex-Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts, and Sporty Spice herself, Mel C, to name a few. Upcoming performers include original Sugababe star Mutya Beuna, who will perform in Canary Wharf in November, as well as Jools Holland, who is also the venue’s Patron of Music and will showcase his musical talents next month.

Shows by these stellar acts can be enjoyed with a drink or two, but those who want to make the most of it should opt for a three-course meal that can be enjoyed with each show. The restaurant boasts an array of delicious Scottishinspired dishes, including truffle Aberdeenshire rib-steak hamburger, whisky-cured smoked salmon, whole lobster, and soft potato dumplings, roasted cauliflower and winter truffle. Round your evening off with a drink at the bar, which boasts one of the largest whisky collections in the world. Cheers!

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Penélope C R U Z SHE’S ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS ACTRESSES BUT FAR FROM LIVING IN A BUBBLE, PENÉLOPE CRUZ IS USING HER POSITION TO PIONEER A LESS GLAMOROUS VENTURE: S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y. O V E R T E A AT T H E M A N D A R I N O R I E N TA L , T H E O S C A R WINNING ACTRESS DISCUSSES H E R N E W F I L M P A I N A N D G L O R Y, REALISING CHILDHOOD DREAMS AND TRAILBLAZING CONSCIOUS LUXURY

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enélope Cruz isn’t one to make an entrance.

The petite actress slips unnoticed into The Rosebery tearoom at the Mandarin Oriental in Hyde Park, stealthily passing the gaggle of press that awaits her. She announces her arrival with a polite but shy “hello”, and seats herself on the chartreuse chaise longue, self-consciously arranging her ruffled Chanel dress before turning to fix her audience with that doe-eyed look that won over viewers of Vanilla Sky (2001), Nine (2009) and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008).

This is not the Hollywood actress I was expecting. Far from being the life and soul of the room – she is being somewhat overshadowed by the formidable Nadja Swarovski, more on whom later – Cruz appears reserved. That is, until she speaks.

Affable and charismatic, her sultry Spanish lilt still firmly intact, Cruz emits the same charm that has seen her rack up more than 70 cinematic credits.

We’re here to discuss her latest synthetic jewellery collection with Atelier Swarovski, and as the tearoom’s fuchsia cushions, gold cake stands and chattering diners are cleared to make way for jewellery display cases, Cruz waxes lyrical about the importance of conscious luxury.

“I really care about having a positive impact on the planet, in what I do, what I wear and what my family and I consume,” she says, gesticulating passionately as she explains her commitment to sustainability. Her fervour comes as something of a surprise – Hollywood isn’t the first place I’d look for environmentalists. But Cruz instils a passion into everything she does. From Hollywood to haute joillerie, if she’s involved, she says, she’s in it for the long-haul.

“With my message it’s all honest,” she shrugs. “I don’t want to give my name to something if I have not been involved, because that’s fake.”

Born in a working-class suburb of Madrid as the eldest of three children to Eduardo, who worked in a hardware shop, and Encara, who ran a hair and beauty salon, Cruz was interested in performance from the off. She initially dreamed of dancing, and studied classical ballet for nine years at Spain’s National Conservatory. Today, she says her years perfecting demi-pliés were crucial to her future acting career, crediting dance with

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generating the discipline required for a life on screen.

Her fascination with film began aged 13, when her father bought home a Betamax video player. In lieu of a nearby cinema, she wore it out, watching the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren storm the screen.

“Nobody around me had a job related to the arts, music, anything like that,” the 45-year-old told Esquire in 2017. “The dream was much more humble, but it was big for me. It was: ‘I want to be independent when I’m older and have a job that I love.

It’s either going to be a dancer or an actress’. Just to be able to eat from that, that was my dream.”

It was watching Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s 1989 film Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! that convinced Cruz acting was the career for her. Aged 14 and alone in a cinema in central Madrid, she was mesmerised, so much so that afterwards she wandered the streets for hours, concocting a plan that would change her life. She decided she needed representation and bugged a talent agency to give her a screen test. She failed three times due to being too young but, at the final hurdle, nabbed a spot thanks to a flawless improvised performance. She still has the same agent 30 years later.

Her feature-film debut came in 1992, when she starred in the raunchy comedy Jamón Jamón aged 18. Her performance earned her the first of many Goya awards, the Spanish equivalent of the Oscars.

It was a pivotal role, not just for kick-starting her career, but because it was where she met her husband, her co-star Javier Bardem – although the relationship didn’t start until 16 years later (they married in 2010).

Today the couple are something of Spanish royalty – to date they are the only Spanish actors to win Academy Awards, the first of which went to Bardem in 2007 for No Country for Old Men, and the second of which went to Cruz for her role as Maria 23

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Elena in Woody Allen’s 2008 hit Vicky Christina Barcelona, in which Bardem also appeared. They live together in Madrid with their two children, a son and a daughter, and while they have an agreement not to speak about one another in the press they are often seen together on screen. In fact, some of their best films independently are the ones in which they star together: The Counselor (2013), Loving Pablo (2017) and Everybody Knows (2018), to name a few.

Her second big break came courtesy of her favourite director: Almodóvar’s Live Flesh (1997). So impressed was the director with Cruz that he wrote and expanded the role of Isabel Plaza Caballero especially for her. They’ve since released five more films together.

This August, they will release their seventh: the emotionally potent Pain and Glory. The director’s semi-autobiographical flick charts the life of Salvador Mallo (Antonio Banderas), an aging filmmaker at crisis point. Suffering from chronic back pain, Mallo, who is considering retirement, experiences a series of encounters – some of which are real and some remembered – that alter his course. Cruz plays Mallo’s mother in the flashbacks that flit throughout the film.

Seven movies in, the buzz of working with her favourite director hasn’t worn off for Cruz. “He is one of the reasons I became an actress, because of his films that I saw growing up,” she tells me. “Whenever I get his blessing I feel like I can breathe, because he can be a very tough judge – but it’s good that he’s honest. If he doesn’t like something, he will say.”

The film made its debut at Cannes earlier this year, received a standing ovation at La Croisette and was hotly tipped to take home the much-coveted Palme d’Or, the festival’s top prize (it narrowly missed out to French drama Parasite). France has held a special place in Cruz’s heart after she was awarded an honorary César award (the French equivalent of an Academy Award) for lifetime achievement last year, and being at the nation’s largest film festival was an honour, she says. “I was so happy to be at Cannes with Pedro, for this film that I love so much.”

Today, the jewels that she wore to the Pain and Glory screening at the Palais des Festivals glitter from plinths that surround us in The Rosebery. Launched last year, the line of Hollywood glamour-inspired necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings is exquisite, not just in design but creation too – the entire collection is crafted from Swarovski lab-grown diamonds and gemstones. Married with synthetic rubies and sapphires, as well 24

as sustainably sourced topaz and fair-trade gold, the diamonds sparkle as pendant chokers, pear-cut strings of necklaces and double-drop earrings designed by Cruz.

“This has been my dream since I was a little girl; I used to draw on the top of my mother’s magazines and change all of the designs,” she explains. “I wanted this collection to feel a little bit vintage, to feel like some of the jewellery pieces that have had an impact on me from watching movies with Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe; jewellery seemed more present in cinema in the 1940s and 1950s than it does now.”

A family heirloom also provided inspiration. “My grandmother Modesta had a ring that was garnet and gold, and since I was a little girl I was asking her to give me that ring. She gave it to me and my sister but it was lost,” she recalls. “The value was sentimental, but it was the most important thing we had. I was so sad to lose this piece, so I have designed a ring in her honour, which I am very proud of. It is crafted from three rubies surrounded by Swarovski-created diamonds. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.”

The collaboration arose after the Swarovski team sent the actress a few pieces to wear to an awards ceremony, along with a booklet on their sustainable stance. Cruz read it cover to cover.

“I feel this collection brings my responsibility to a higher level,” she tells me now. “Sometimes people know what to say to capture the attention of the world, but in this case it is a totally honest message. From now on, if a company like Swarovski is able to work [sustainably], everybody has to make the effort. It raises the bar very high.”

As our interview comes to a close, the brand’s creative director Nadja Swarovski begins to rhapsodize about having the actress onboard. “I feel like I’m working with an angel,” she exclaims. “You’re such a role model.” Cruz blushes and brushes off the compliment, but there’s a sense she understands the responsibility her position comes with. A week after we meet, she joins Gwyneth Paltrow at a Goop wellness summit, and unintentionally becomes a spokesperson for women the world over when she criticises the pressures she felt post-childbirth and the stigmas that come with menopause. Conscious luxury, it seems, is just one of many strings to Cruz’s bow. As fellow actress Marion Cotillard said when she presented her friend with the César award, Cruz is “an icon of the people” who has “remained the daughter of craftsmen, rooted in real life.”

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f ever contemporary environmentalists feel they’re not being listened to, perhaps they should consider the life and work of Thomas Malthus.

Barely known today, and ignored for much of his own career in the first half of the 19th century, this English cleric and economist wrote, in a paper called An Essay on the Principle of Population, that an increase in human population beyond sustainable limits would result in a disastrous collapse in the human population due to disease and famine.

In short, the notion of the ecomovement as being the brain child of 1960s idealists with long hair and tie-dye shirts is woefully inaccurate. The problems that Greta Thunberg (pictured right), David Attenborough and the Green Party are wrestling with were diagnosed a long, long time ago.

Earlier this year the InterGovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report stated that we have to make major cuts in carbon emissions (at least 40 per cent) by 2030 to avoid catastrophic climate change.

Finally, it seems that the warnings of human and planetary catastrophe Malthus wrote of more than a century earlier are being absorbed, if not necessarily always acted upon.

And while the Victorian era scholar remains shrouded in obscurity, it was through the unlikely voice of an American marine biologist that the thoughts and ideals behind the current eco-movement finally gained something approaching mainstream recognition.

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring book, published back in 1962, made 28

a compelling argument against pesticide use and its impact on mammals and insects. Hardly an issue at the top of many American’s agendas at the time, this was an era of rapid industrialisation with atomic testing and polluting factories running all but unopposed.

Yet, against the odds, Carson’s book became a smash hit, reminding readers worldwide of the fragility of the planet and just what a future without a functioning eco-system could look like.

The Apollo landings, and the first

But the pushback was swift from industries and major political players in western countries. Protests from the business community on the impact on profits resulting from restrictions on deforestation, fishing and polluting industries such as coal meant the many of the Acts were diluted or neutered to the point of almost complete ineffectualness.

Entering the 21st century, and the arguments from the green movement have become bigger than addressing polluted rivers. Global warming and climate

“I am here to say, our house is on fire.

I want you to act as you would in a crisis.

I want you to act as if our house is on fire.” photos of our planet taken from the moon also contributed to a new awareness, acted upon by President Richard Nixon who, as an unlikely early champion of the green movement, signed the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, which required environmental impact assessments for all large-scale federal projects.

The first Earth Day marches and protests took place in 1970 which prompted a range of landmark legislations in the US such as the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts.

change, species extinction and worldwide over-fishing are issues being tackled by increasingly prioritising science rather than ethics or morals as the focus of ecoconscious arguments.

With a Swedish schoolgirl, in the form of Gretz Thunberg, becoming just the most recent cause celebre in terms of green protestors, it’s interesting to wonder what Malthus would have thought of her most incendiary line: “I am here to say, our house is on fire. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if our house is on fire.”

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The Futurologist Ed Gillespie is a director of Greenpeace UK, a public speaker and the co-founder of the sustainability communications industry Futerra

Within what seems like an insanely short amount of time, we’ve gone from basic recycling to wearing bamboo shoes. What happened to us? And has it all really happened as quickly as this? I think what’s happened to us is that the idea of ‘planetary limits’ has become a lot more real and urgent. I think we simply started to wake up.

I think we’ve gone beyond where ‘eco-chic’ was some kind of nice-to-have, well-intentioned but ultimately niche market, to where it’s essential.

I think it’s all about provenance and story. No one wants a beautiful product concealing hidden ugliness. We saw it with blood diamonds. We’re seeing something similar with fair trade gold now too, where even high end jewellers such as Chopard are committing to 100 per cent ethical gold. But I expect this ‘trend’ to flow ever more strongly through other sectors – particularly fashion, which has a massive global impact, and where classic design, quality and durability using fairly sourced materials is obviously aspirational.

The campaign to ban plastic straws now seems very ‘last year’. Does this worry you? Namely the notion that we have our little fads and then forget about them? There is always an element of faddish-ness about the supposedly ‘hot’ environmental issue du jour. Yes, we may have moved on a bit from plastic straw bans, and let’s face it straws are just the tip of the iceberg, but that’s because we have much bigger fish to fry. Each fad is actually the thin end of a wedge for a much bigger question – this is not just about recycled content and recyclability, it’s about how we design this plastic out of the system to reduce the waste and pollution at source. That’s where the real innovation is. Companies like Panda Packaging (pandapackaging.co.uk) are pioneering great and stylish alternatives from bamboo and coconut too.

What has shocked you the most in terms of where we’re potentially heading? Flying is the single biggest personal impact we can make on the climate, because its discretionary, and highly

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carbon-intensive. And 75 per cent of UK flights are taken by only 15 per cent of the population. So a lot of us are ‘binge-flyers’ and could make a real difference through travelling by train instead of by plane, taking local, slow-travel holidays instead.

That steak on the plate is a challenge too. Livestock agriculture is responsible for huge amounts of carbon emissions, and beef is one of the most carbon-intensive meats. A sustainable diet for the UK will likely involve about 90 per cent less meat.

So while we don’t all have to be 100 per cent vegan all the time, it’s likely we’ll be eating a lot less meat and dairy in the future.

Is it inevitable that we’re going to have to sacrifice things and activities we enjoy? If so, what are they? And what will they be replaced with? Yes. But I’d clarify that by saying things change all the time in terms of what we appreciate, value and enjoy. In the past, poor Londoners subsisting on oysters might look on our high-end veneration of these humble shellfish with a wry eye.

Fashions and tastes change. The best restaurant in the world, Noma, prides itself on its highly sustainable menu of low meat, seasonal, largely plant-based and foraged gastronomic delights – that’s perhaps where more of the future is, replacing the ostentatious slightly tawdry ‘luxury’ of great slabs of turf and hulking shells of surf. So will we have to stop eating and travelling? Of course not – the pleasures of both of those things will not be diminished. But those ‘needs’ will likely be met in cleverer, smarter and more ingenious fashions.

In your opinion, what needs to be done on a global scale? We do need a shift in consciousness, a shift in mind set. To embrace the changes required rather to resist them, to act like we are in an emergency, because we are, and to use our creativity to find new and better ways of living and thriving well, being occasionally hedonistic and naughty but knowing our instinct and need for celebration and indulgence need not necessarily cost us the earth.

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The Eco Innovator Kresse Wesling is a multiaward winning environmental campaigner and the founder of Elvis&Kresse, which turns industrial waste into innovative lifestyle products

Where did your passion for sustainability begin? I have always been fascinated by waste, so I started to do some research at the British Library and discovered that in 2004, the year I arrived in London, approximately 100 million tonnes of waste went to UK landfills. I was overwhelmed by this eye-watering, inconceivable amount and set out on a tour of landfill sites to try and understand why we were so wasteful and what could be done about it. In 2005 I had a chance meeting with two members of the London Fire Brigade at around the same time that I was completing my tour of landfill sites. I instantly fell in love with their damaged, decommissioned hoses and was determined to rescue them. Initially we had no idea what we would do with them but despite that, on the day I first saw the hose, I promised the London Fire Brigade that if I could generate a profit then I would share 50 per cent with them. It was very much a spontaneous idea and they initially thought it was funny. We have been making increasingly large donations for over a decade now and it truly is a wonderful partnership.

do it. We have been called ‘the future of luxury’ by the head of Walpole, the UK’s sector body representing our finest luxury companies. I think he was right because if you aren’t on a pretty serious journey to sustainability that the luxury label might no longer be available to your brand. We don’t think you can create something exceptional if it is made at the expense of the environment or its people.

What is your target and how far away are you from reaching it? Our next goal is to solve the 800,000 tonnes of leather waste generated each year. We want to do this through industry collaboration, and in late 2017 we formed our first partnership with the Burberry Foundation. So far this partnership is incredibly successful. In our first year we rescued three tonnes of leather and transformed each tonne into goods worth more than £100,000 – yes, that is correct, we are better than alchemists. elvisandkresse.com

What’s the biggest obstacle to creating a UK full of people wearing sustainable yet luxurious clothing? The biggest obstacle has to be inertia.

There is corporate inertia as traditional luxury companies continue to express a desire to be more sustainable but are very slow to change. There is consumer inertia which results in choosing the same old brands despite being able to choose from some unbelievably regenerative newcomers.

There is also political inertia; we need a carbon tax, we need social and environmental legislation with teeth, we need goods which exploit people or destroy the environment to be illegal to make or sell.

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The Green Holiday Guru Dan Elkan is founder of Snowcarbon, a tour operator for ski holidays that rejects flights and only runs trips by train

What frightens you about our consumer habits at the moment? Eighty per cent of land use is for food production, and yet 30 per cent of all food grown ends up being thrown away. The system is broken on so many levels. Ultimately, we need to have a serious think about the new stuff we are buying, and ask ourselves whether we really need it and whether there’s a different way of achieving whatever it does for us. One of the most brilliant things I’ve discovered is upcycled furniture, where innovative craftspeople rescue stuff that was literally about to be trashed, and turn it into items such as high-quality furniture or chic clothing.

What can the travel industry - and your company - do about all this? Over the past year, I’ve seen a real shift in the number of people who want to travel to the Alps for environmental reasons. But this isn’t met by enough supply of rail-inclusive options. Train companies are woeful in making it easy for people to book travel – the whole online booking system isn’t fit for purpose, and many train companies or booking agencies try their best to not let you phone them. It’s nuts.

Meanwhile, when was the last time you saw a rail map of the UK or of Europe, to inspire you or give you some perspective about your options? People love rail travel, but the industry doesn’t make it easy for them to travel by train.

hotels, lifts and snowmaking is dwarfed by transport. So the easiest way to transform the carbon footprint of your ski holiday is to travel by train. Because when you compare the emissions of a journey, a one way trip from London to a ski resort by plane is around 90kg CO2 per person, 225kg CO2 per car, and around 12kg CO2 per person by rail.

How can you ‘sell’ these changes without rebellion from people who don’t want to change their habits? With train travel to the Alps, it’s about the experience. Why would you want to spend 8-10 hours navigating your way through airport queues and then transfers, when you could be sat comfortably with friends, food and bubbly while the landscape glides by at 320kph? People end up fooling themselves into thinking their time is so valuable that they end up wasting it trying to hurry to places. The train is nearly as fast as flying, in many cases, and so much more memorable. snowcarbon.co.uk

Is it inevitable that we’re going to have to sacrifice things and activities we enjoy – like ski holidays? We can keep doing many of the things we love, but we need to be smarter about how we do them. When you add up the carbon emissions of a typical ski resort, for example, a whopping 64 per cent of the emissions are the result of holidaymakers travelling to the resort. All the 32

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Ravana Garden “One Of A Kind Sustainable Luxury Vacation” Ravana Garden, is a harmonious symbiosis between tradition, folklore, legend and history, as well as culture, technology and sustainability.

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HOW CANARY WHARF IS MAKING SUSTAINABILITY REAL M A RT I N G E T T I N G S , G R O U P H E A D O F S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y F O R C A N A R Y W H A R F G R O U P, E X P L A I N S S O M E O F T H E L E S S E R - K N O W N FA C T S A B O U T T H E E S TAT E ’ S E N V I R O N M E N TA L A C H I E V E M E N T S

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DID YOU KNOW… … about Canary Wharf ’s biodiversity?

The biodiversity is the area’s best-kept secret.

We had a Canada Goose nest here once; there are swallows, kingfishers and herons. It’s important we look after their habitat for them, but also for us.

That’s why we have a 10 year Biodiversity Action Plan, endorsed by ecologists, which sets out to drive a net gain in biodiversity on the Estate. Every year we host a wildlife photography competition, encouraging members of our community to get out and experience the wide range of biodiversity we have here at Canary Wharf.

MARTIN’S TOP TIPS FOR BECOMING MORE SUSTAINABLE When you go home, switch to renewable energy. We made the switch to purchasing renewable electricity for the Estate in 2012 and you can do the same at home. It only takes a few minutes to make a

… that almost 5 million coffee cups have been recycled at Canary Wharf ?

We have a three-bin system, with special coffee cup bins separated into cups and lids. By separating out these waste streams, we’re making sure we’re capturing everything to be properly recycled, and sending zero waste to landfill. The end goal is really to move away from using disposable cups and move towards a culture of reuse. Lots of places in Canary Wharf give you a discount every time you use a reusable cup, so it’s a good investment short and long term. … that on World Environment Day, Canary Wharf achieved Plastic Free Communities status by Surfers Against Sewage?

Marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage have developed an accreditation for communities which are taking action against single use plastics, and we were very proud for Canary Wharf Group to receive that accreditation earlier this year. Canary Wharf is now the world’s first plastic free commercial centre. It would be nearimpossible to ban plastic all together, but Canary Wharf Group has taken steps to reduce the amount of single-use plastic on the Estate. For example, there are seven water refill stations which will save about 150,000 bottles every year. All our tenants – companies and retailers – were asked to remove at least three single-use products each, and eventually it will lead to complete elimination of those unnecessary plastics using sustainable alternatives instead.

big difference Read your labels – download the HELPFUL app and make sure you’re recycling the right things in the right

… that Canary Wharf helped pioneer the standard for green roofs?

In 2002, we worked with Dusty Gedge, who is an expert on green infrastructure and wildlife. Now, Canary Wharf has more than 8,000m2 of green roof on the Estate, and 4,000 more in the pipeline.

They provide habitats for wildlife, improve air and water quality, reduce pollution and create a better environment to work and live in. … there’s an app for that?

Earlier this year we started working with the creators of the HELPFUL app in order to make recycling bottles and coffee cups much easier - you can just point your camera at a label and it identifies how you can best recycle it. You can also be rewarded through the app for using reusable items like water bottles and coffee mugs, contributing to that reuse culture we’re trying to create on the Estate.

places Don’t forget your purchasing power.

We can all practice responsible sourcing by looking for the FSC® mark on all wood or paper products, so you’ll know what you’re buying has come from a responsibly managed forest Small actions result in big changes. If we all stop using single-use plastic, make the switch to renewable electricity and only purchase FSC® certified products, it will make a massive difference to the world

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A hotel with A CONSCIENCE SPECIALISING IN CONSCIENTIOUS TOURISM, RAVANA GARDEN OFFERS A LUXURIOUS ECO ESCAPE IN THE HEART OF SRI LANKA

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lanked by the arresting southern Ussangoda plains and the cerulean blue water of the Indian Ocean, Ravana Garden in Sri Lanka is a game-changer in the world of sustainable travel. Offering more than just paper straws (although these are, of course, a fixture), the hotel is wholly committed to conserving, protecting and enjoying nature’s most precious bounty.

Conceived as a sustainability-first hotel, the Sri Lankan outpost was built with the environment in mind at every stage – from the number of rooms (which was reduced from 15 to nine in a bid to protect the environment, despite the former being a more commercially-viable option) to staff business cards, which are electronic instead of paper.

During construction, site clearance was conducted with the aid of manual labour to minimise disruption to the natural habitat, and rooms were designed with a smaller surface area than usual, enabling contractors to use 36

less building materials and to prevent uprooting trees.

In a bid to empower the local community, the hotel has ensured that more than 35 per cent of staff employed is from the local area, and certain hotel services are outsourced to local providers.

As a guest, you too will reap the benefits of this eco-conscious concept.

In your rooms, you’ll find tablets in place of traditional menus and phone directories, and you will be encouraged to opt for electronic bills during your stay. Televisions have been deliberately left out of rooms, in order to encourage you to spend more time outdoors, in the private gardens (which have been designed as an extension of your suite), on nature walks in the surrounding area or at the beach spa, which is made almost entirely from recycled materials. As to be expected, single use plastics are kept to a minimum, with bamboo toothbrushes and no plastic bottles or straws on site.

In the resident restaurant, delicious

contemporary and traditional Sri Lankan dishes are made using locally-sourced organic, semi-organic and natural ingredients devoid of MSG. Highly unsustainable food, such as lamb, beef, pork and farmed salmon, have been eliminated from the menu, along with processed food such as sausages.

All of the hotel’s excursions have also been carefully considered, and are mostly energy-neutral and designed with the eco-system in mind – think challenging treks, picturesque hikes, bird watching, safari tours and lakeside picnics. On-site electronic cars provide transportation to and from the activities, and your private butler will be on hand should you need anything else during your stay.

With its pioneering design and ecoconscous amenities, Ravana Garden is leading the way for sustainable tourism, providing a benchmark for the rest of the industry – and a luxurious, guilt-free holiday to boot.

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PARTEE TIME THE BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO WENTWORTH CLUB THIS SEPTEMBER AND WITH IT COMES A HOST OF A C T I V I T I E S A N D E V E N T S T O K E E P Y O U E N T E R TA I N E D

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his September, the BMW PGA Championships returns to Wentworth Club for five days of stellar golfing, world-class musical acts and activities suitable for the whole family. This golfing calendar highlight has been hosted at the Surrey venue since 1972, and is a standout moment in the European Tour.

At the heart of the event is the BMW PGA Championship village. In this thriving hub you’ll find a host of family-friendly activities to keep you entertained – grab a selfie with the Ryder Cup or try your hand at the long putt challenge. Allow yourself to be tempted by the Theatre of Food, where a plethora of tantalising dishes will be served, alongside treats from the Lindt Chocolate shop and drinks at the Slingsby Bar. There will also be a selection of retail outlets to peruse, including The BMW Lifestyle Shop and Hugo Boss, as well as a wide range of electric and plug in hybrid BMW vehicles on display.

It wouldn’t be the BMW PGA Championships without music; this year headline acts Rudimental and Anne-Marie will bring a festival atmosphere to the tournament as they take to the stage for a live performance. Music fans will also be able to wind down with a more relaxed vibe in the afternoon as the Acoustic Lunch returns.

On 18 September, a host of celebrities will tee-up at the annual Celebrity Pro-Am. Household names from the world of 38

entertainment will partner with golfing stars on the spectacular West Course to raise funds for the European Tour Foundation and Alzheimer’s Society, the tournament’s official charities. This year’s line-up includes three of the greatest cricketers of past and present: James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Kevin Pieterson.

When it comes to dining, Wentworth Club offers three hospitality packages to choose from. The club’s grand ballroom will be serving a premium three-course buffet lunch, with private tables available for groups of up to 12 people. Don’t miss the chance to take the Wentworth shuttle to the half-way house, which has refreshments and fantastic views of the 9th hole. The Pommery Pavilion, meanwhile, offers a more casual option for fans of all ages. Close proximity to the 18th Green and 1st Tee means you won’t miss out on any key moments, and its location in the buzzing Championships Village will prove a winner all round. For true golf enthusiasts, Green on the 18 is a must. The glass-fronted green-side viewing area and bar gives you prime views of 18th green and the West Course’s infamously testing final hole.

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THE FUTURE OF MOTORING IS L O O K I N G D E C I D E D LY G R E E N E R A N D V O LV O ’ S P O L E S TA R 2 , T H E S E C O N D I T E R AT I O N O F T H E MARQUE’S INAUGURAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE, IS LEADING THE CHARGE WORDS CHRIS HALL

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t is the year of the electric car.

Of course, you might feel that it was a more significant year in 2004, when Tesla launched its Roadster, or in 2000 when Toyota marketed the Prius worldwide – a car that although merely a hybrid, would become a symbol for virtue-signalling ecomotoring. Smart alecs may like to point out that electric cars were invented long before the internal combustion engine in the 1830s, and that along the way we’ve had plenty of electric vehicles, from the humble milk float to the Lunar Rover.

But no, 2019 is the year that EVs went mainstream. The majority of big carmakers now have at least one fullyelectric car in their fleet (MercedesBenz’s EQC and Audi’s e-tron kept us waiting, but they’re here now) and it’s the year that Tesla’s ‘electric car for the people’, the Model 3, went on sale. London now has an electric taxi (and doesn’t it look great?) and at the performance end of the market, companies are falling over themselves to launch phenomenal all-electric hypercars like the recently-announced Lotus Evija. By the end of the year we’ll have a battery-powered Porsche, and even that bastion of fossil fuel consumption Ferrari has announced its first series-production hybrid, the SF90. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in the UK, EV registrations went up tenfold between 2014 and 2018, and there are now around 250,000 plug-in vehicles on Britain’s roads. Within that, fully electric vehicles are growing fastest, up 70 per cent year on year, and to meet that demand, the

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number of public charging points has risen to 24,000 (although there are still issues over standardisation, number of high-speed chargers and lacklustre government investment).

It’s entirely possible that you have missed this widespread electrification, however, mostly because the majority of brands have focussed on packaging up their EVs in existing models. With a few exceptions – the Jaguar I-Pace and BMW i3 spring to mind – the mainstream car brands have shied away from establishing a new design language that speaks to the biggest change in their business in a century. As the insurgent, and as the only company making exclusively electric cars at any kind of scale, Tesla has been able to define what an electric car looks

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like, and although its models aren’t exactly radically shaped, the lack of front grille, flush-fitting door handles and (in the Model X) ‘falcon wing’ doors have all become recognisable traits. This is where Polestar comes in: the most serious attempt from the established car industry to take the fight to Tesla.

Polestar wasn’t always a green initiative; it used to be the name given to Volvo’s racing team and applied to its more performance-oriented models. Two years ago, however, it was spun out as a new brand, owned by Volvo but possessed of its own clear identity with a brief to develop market-leading electric cars as well as functioning as an innovation lab for the wider Volvo group. In 2018 it launched the Polestar 1, a petrol-electric hybrid super-GT in the vein of a BMW 8-series or Bentley Continental GT, to critical acclaim. But it is the follow-up that really matters; the Polestar 2 is where the brand

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will start to fulfil its mission. A five-seater, four wheel drive saloon-cum-hatchback (“fastback” is the preferred lingo) with a 311-mile range that will also do 0-62 in under five seconds. It’s almost identicallyspecced to the Tesla Model 3 (338 mile range, 0-62 in 5.1s) and almost identically priced too, at €59,900 to the Tesla’s €58,800 (for the all wheel drive, longrange Model 3).

There’s little chance you’ll confuse them on the road, though. Polestar has set out its stall when it comes to design, creating something that’s more overtly futuristic (and more luxurious) than the Tesla. It seems odd to speak of Swedish minimalism when the first word to cross your mind is ‘big’; better to say that the Polestar 2 is an emphatic car, with no extraneous detail for detail’s sake. The full-width rear lights and frame-less wing mirrors are nice touches, while the high stance (made to look higher by the

contrast paint job on the launch model), aggressive alloy wheels and muscular front end (especially those T-shaped bars of light, a recurring motif across the car) let you know that it’s capable of high performance. The launch model is the raciest, with gold seatbelts and valve caps to let you know you’re in ‘the fast one’, and Brembo brakes inside those 20-inch wheels.

The 2 is more virtuous than that would make it seem, however. Most buyers will be more drawn to some of the other, more on-trend options, such as the all-vegan interior, free from any animal products.

They’ll be relieved to discover this is the first car to run Google’s new automotive interface, meaning that Google maps is the standard (hooray!) and all adjustable settings will sync automatically with your phone when you get behind the wheel.

Your phone can also act as the key – and what could be more 2019 than that?

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TESLA MODEL X The Polestar may be benchmarked against the Model 3, but if you need more space (and really want show-off doors) the Model X seats seven in comfort with space for baggage.

You can add a tow bar and bicycle mounts, and even with a 1,000kg load behind it the 100D will retain 70 per cent of its 295 mile range. Assuming, that is, you ignore the fact that this family wagon will still out-drag most sports cars to 60mph.

Price: From £85,700

PORSCHE TAYCAN Porsche’s first fully-electric production car will make its full debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September and be on sale by the end of the year. Its big pitch is to combine a long range (311 miles) with proper Porsche performance (0-62 in 3.5 seconds; 590 horsepower) and crucially, the ability 42

JAGUAR I-PACE to use the performance repeatedly without running out of power. A huge claim, but if anyone can pull it off, Porsche can. A proprietary charging system is also said to be capable of recharging the batteries to 80 per cent inside just 15 minutes.

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Picking up Best Car, Best Design and Best Green Car at the World Car Awards 2019 rather tells its own story; the I-Pace’s unprecedented clean sweep is proof that the traditional car industry may have been slow to wake

up to EVs but now it is firing on all, er, cylinders. Capable of 292 miles on a full charge, the all-wheel drive I-Pace derives its technology from Jaguar’s experience in Formula E racing.

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Health & Fitness KEEP YOURSELF AND THE PLANET H E A LT H Y W I T H T H E S E S U S TA I N A B L E PRODUCTS AND POINTERS WORDS ABISHA SRITHARAN

APPOINTMENT NEEDED On-call GP has a whole new meaning thanks to Babylon Health; a new GP at-hand app, which provides 24-hour access to a medical professional, who will answer your queries and advise on the next best steps. Users will then be told if they need to visit their local clinic – and conveniently one has just opened in Canary Wharf. Customers can chat to professionals, get answers to questions, and monitor their health and records for free, but can also upgrade to get prescription deliveries and replay appointments.

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RIDE THE WAVE Adidas has teamed up with Parley for the Oceans, an environmental organisation that addresses ocean plastic pollution, for a limited-edition range. The collaboration comprises a range of clothing and trainers made out of recycled material, including three new editions of the Adidas Ultraboost shoes, which are made out of plastic debris found in the ocean. The campaign also supports the Run for the Ocean which raises money and awareness to fight ocean pollution.

Barry’s Bootcamp Master Trainer, Andre Bates says finding time to exercise should be a priority.

At Barry’s we split our training so we work different body parts each day using dumbbells, treadmills and other pieces.

Our standard classes are normally an hour but we have special lunchtime sessions for workers. These are 50 minute classes for those on tight schedules.

Our Friday, lunchtime classes include lunch from Farmer J, who we have teamed up with.

Barry’s is like a pick-me-up at lunchtime; a chance to get out of the office, and forget about work. The endorphins released help with the stresses of every day life.

Time seems to be everyone’s biggest issue and my advice, in order to kickstart a regime, would be to write down a work out schedule and decide when is best to fit in some sort of exercise, whether that’s a class, a jog or just a 20 minute power walk.

And when you are at your desk, do some stretches occassionally or walk around the office. It’s important to make sure to get up instead of sitting down all day; these things will prevent bad posture and injury. Little changes like taking the stairs will make a difference too.

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KELP THE WORLD The Isle of Harris is a small island in the Outer Hebrides, off the far north-western coast of Scotland. Here, The Isle of Harris Distillery produces whiskey and gin, using hand-picked sugar kelp gathered sustainably from around the pristine shores of the Scottish Outer Hebrides. The award-winning drinks are available to be purchased online, avoiding unnecessary transportation to supermarkets and stores.

Scrumptious new meat-free alternative This has launched at Holland & Barrett.

The plant-based range comprises six products, including This Isn’t Chicken Rotisserie Pieces and This Isn’t Bacon Rashers. The range imitates meat in taste, texture and even smell, but without the ethical and environmental effects.

Even its packaging consists of less plastic than most meat brands, and far less CO2 emissions are produced when making and transporting the products.

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G U I LT- F R E E D I N I N G OPTIONS AND NEW OPENINGS IN CANARY WHARF WORDS ABISHA SRITHARAN

A CHOUX IN Maître Choux, the first and only choux pastry specialist patisserie in the world, has opened a new takeaway branch in Canary Wharf. The brand specialises in edible works of art, with sweet and savoury éclairs, choux and chouqeuttes filled with cream or cream cheese. Each treat is beautifully decorated and looks (almost) too good to eat.

Maître Choux, Canada Place

WATER YOU KNOW

Holland & Barrett has always been a leader in healthy and eco-friendly living, and now even more so with the launch of the brand’s new meal deal. The deliciously affordable meals comprise a main, a snack and a drink; all of which are either vegetarian or vegan. The Food to Go range includes big brands in the world of veganism including Deliciously Ella and Tofurky.

Canary Wharf has taken many steps to become more sustainable and eco-friendly over the past few years. One of the many ways it is doing this is with the refillable water stations dotted around the estate. In a bid to reduce plastic bottles, plastic straws and other single-use plastic products that negatively impact the environment, these water stations – available in Cabot Square, Canada Place and Jubilee Place – allow workers and shoppers to refill their water bottles for free, saving time, money and the planet.

£3.99, Holland & Barrett, Jubilee Place

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he first time I ever ate at The Ivy, there were two uninspiring vegetarian options – risotto, or salad.

Now, there’s an entire vegetarian/vegan menu with fresh, alternative ingredients, served alongside the instution's traditional dishes, such as the signature shepherd’s pie.

The steak is another classic, best ordered with green peppercorn sauce and a side of thick cut chips (with truffle and parmesan if you can handle it).

The restaurants – of which there are now 14 in London – have spread across the capital quicker than the eponymous evergreen, which cascades over walls and climbs into corners at The Ivy in the Park in Canary Wharf. Built by the same architects as The Shard, using high-performance FSC Accoya® wood, The Ivy in the Park planted its roots in the northeast corner of Canada Square in late 2018, and has since grown to become a place where table talk ranges from the FSTE 100 to family holidays.

The restaurant's calling card is its consistency – across the board, Ivy brasseries offer up the same high quality food and satisfying portions. Service, too, is traditional but not trite, and embossed linen napkins are of a higher quality than most people’s bathroom towels. Touches such as these have survived the stripped-back (or is it just bare?), industrial (or is it just lazy?) ‘bricks and bulbs’ movement that has dominated the restaurant scene for the past few years. Ivy establishments have eschewed trends and fads to remain classic, despite employing the maximalist interior designer du jour Martin Brudnizki’s team to redesign the West End flagship.

His playful influence can be found in the park outpost, too. Inside, wall-to-wall mirrors reflect the proximity to the river and the surrounding glass architecture, while corner-to-corner canvases depict tropical paintings of flora and fauna.

Warm orange banquettes are draped in potted plants, and the vibrant art juxtaposes London’s concrete jungle.

We sat in the orangery to eat, and the terrace is popular for pre-dinner drinks. Our appetisers – hot, crispy zucchini without a trace of grease; bite-sized truffle arancini; mozzarella and sweet peach salad – arrived after an impressive seven minutes, and no sooner were they whisked away, our mains arrived. The miso cod was tender but a little lacking in the customary umami flavour, while the Keralan curry with sweet potato, broccolini and chickpeas made up for it with crunchy vegetables, fluffy rice, layers of heat and creamy turmeric sauce.

Talk to the team at the bevelled glass bar to help navigate the drinks menu – they’ve mastered cocktail classics, but will make to your specifications, too. This summer’s must-try has been the grapefruit negroni, and don’t bother asking for the bill until you’ve tried a spoonful of the chocolate bombe desert.

Ivy establishments have eschewed trends and fads to remain classic

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T4 BRINGS BUBBLE TEA TO CANADA PLACE I T ’ S T H E T A S T Y, T R E N D Y T E A F R O M TA I WA N T H AT H A S TA K E N O V E R E V E RY O N E ’ S I N S TA G R A M F E E D .

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n 1660, Samuel Pepys wrote that he asked “for a cup of tea (a China drink) of which I never drank before”. Since then, things have changed rather a lot, and despite its origins in Asia, tea has become a national treasure in the UK. According to a report in 2018, we drink around 165 million cups of tea a day, in comparison to 70 million cups of coffee per day - to say that we can’t get enough would be an understatement.

But the last few years have seen a new take shaking up our tea-drinking habits.

Bubble tea is the latest trend from Taiwan, and has eschewed tradition in place of alternative flavours, innovative textures and fun visuals. On Instagram, there are over 1.3million images hashtagged #boba, and another 1.5million with #bubbletea, 50

all depicting colourful cups with contrasting bubbles, ombre-effect liquid and sugary toppings. Those with a sweet tooth are hooked, and many are leaving their usual breakfast tea behind.

Now, bubble tea has arrived in Canary Wharf with T4 opening a new store in Canada Place this August. The name comes from the ceremony of sharing a cuppa - ‘tea for you’ - and the drinks are prepared using high-quality, whole tea leaves grown at specific altitudes in the mountains of Taiwan. So where do the bubbles come in? You can still get the country’s most famous flavours - oolong tea, black tea, green tea and white tea - but at T4 you can infuse them with tapioca pearls. The translucent ‘bubbles’ come in various fruit and milk flavours, which are

added to your individually-brewed tea.

The gelatinous texture is similar to passionfruit, which T4 plays with in their menu. The ‘flower and fruit’ section includes tropical flavours such as passionfruit, pineapple, mango and lychee. T4 uses sugarcane extract and has a wide variety of vegan options such as their best-seller, Elegant Lady Rose, which requires the petals of more than a thousand roses to extract 1ml of essence.

We’ll see you at the counter.

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FASHION EVENT THIS SEPTEMBER, SHOP T H E S E A S O N ’ S L AT E S T TRENDS WITH THREE D AY S O F D I S C O U N T S O F U P T O 2 0 P E R C E N T, C AT W A L K S H O W S , P O P UP BOUTIQUES, LIVE MUSIC AND MORE

Above, from top: floral shirt, £475, Paul Smith; leather jacket, £1,375 Sandro; Portobello handbag, £395, Aspinal; white blazer, £760, Paul Smith

Sandro AW19

Levi’s AW19

Floral top, £138, The Kooples; rhinestone jeans, £100, Levi’s; black heeled boots, £338, lace-up boots, £338 and capped-toe boots, £348, all The Kooples; leopard print belt, £209, Sandro

WH E N : Thursday 26-Saturday 28 September 2019 TIME: 9am-8pm Thursday and Friday; 10am-7pm Saturday WH E R E : Throughout Canary Wharf with fashion shows in Canada Place and Jubilee Place

You’re invited to Canary Wharf’s Autumn fashion event this September, where fantastic discounts will be available over a range of the estate’s most stylish stores. Pick up must-have seasonal trends, eco-friendly accessories, workwear staples, elegant eveningwear and more with up to 20% off, from brands such as Aspinal of London, Monica Vinader, Paul Smith and Orlebar Brown. With live entertainment and music throughout the malls over the weekend, this is a shopping experience not to be missed.

Canary Wharf is the ultimate shopping destination, with over 300 shops, cafés, bars and restaurants, plus small boutiques, designer labels and street-style favourites. From beauty and fashion to homewares and fitness, there’s something for everyone. Welcome the opportunity to refresh your wardrobe with cashmere knits, timeless footwear, chic accessories and smart separates just in time for the change of season.

For more information on the event at Canary Wharf, please visit canarywharf.com

Hackett AW19

Right: pinstripe trousers, £395, Paul Smith; engineer coat, £85, Levi’s; cashmere sweatshirt, £470, Paul Smith

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FASHION EVENT THIS SEPTEMBER, SHOP T H E S E A S O N ’ S L AT E S T TRENDS WITH THREE D AY S O F D I S C O U N T S O F U P T O 2 0 P E R C E N T, C AT W A L K S H O W S , P O P UP BOUTIQUES, LIVE MUSIC AND MORE

Levi’s AW19

Floral top, £138, The Kooples; rhinestone jeans, £100, Levi’s; black heeled boots, £338, lace-up boots, £338 and capped-toe boots, £348, all The Kooples; leopard print belt, £209, Sandro

WHEN: Thursday 26-Saturday 28 September 2019 TIME: 9am-8pm Thursday and Friday; 10am-7pm Saturday WHERE: Throughout Canary Wharf with fashion shows in Canada Place and Jubilee Place

You’re invited to Canary Wharf’s Autumn fashion event this September, where fantastic discounts will be available over a range of the estate’s most stylish stores. Pick up must-have seasonal trends, eco-friendly accessories, workwear staples, elegant eveningwear and more with up to 20% off, from brands such as Aspinal of London, Monica Vinader, Paul Smith and Orlebar Brown. With live entertainment and music throughout the malls over the weekend, this is a shopping experience not to be missed.

Canary Wharf is the ultimate shopping destination, with over 300 shops, cafés, bars and restaurants, plus small boutiques, designer labels and street-style favourites. From beauty and fashion to homewares and fitness, there’s something for everyone. Welcome the opportunity to refresh your wardrobe with cashmere knits, timeless footwear, chic accessories and smart separates just in time for the change of season.

For more information on the event at Canary Wharf, please visit canarywharf.com

Hackett AW19 Above, from top: floral shirt, £475, Paul Smith; leather jacket, £1,375 Sandro; Portobello handbag, £395, Aspinal; white blazer, £760, Paul Smith

Sandro AW19

Right: pinstripe trousers, £395, Paul Smith; engineer coat, £85, Levi’s; cashmere sweatshirt, £470, Paul Smith

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WATER WORKS It is estimated that you need up to 1,800 gallons of water to make a single pair of jeans.

When it comes to sustainable fashion, traditional denim production methods are a huge bump in the road. Enter Leviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, which unveiled its Water<Less collection in 2012. The range is made using 96 per cent less water than traditional denim, and since its launch has saved 172m litres of water. The latest iteration includes flared jeans, belted trucker jackets and button-down midi skirts in a range of washes.

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In the world of fast fashion, it’s no secret that Zara is a key player — you only need to look at Instagram account @hot4thespot (which is dedicated to that polka dot dress) to see how its influence can spread far, wide and into the wardrobes of every woman this side of the M25. Happily for us, the brand has just announced its pledge to ensure all of the cotton, linen and polyester it uses will be organic, sustainable or recycled by 2025.

Hurrah!

Another high-street brand committing itself to sustainable denim production is Mango. Last season, the label reduced its water consumption by up to 10 litres per garment — and for styles such as the Boy and Straight jeans, water consumption was decreased by up to 16.5 litres. In partnership with companies such as Jeanologia and Better Cotton Initiative, the brand has rapidly reduced the amount of water, energy and chemicals it uses, and ensured it is working with sustainable cotton farming initiatives.

Expect more than half of the brand’s denim to be sustainable for AW19.

Zara, Cabot Place

Mango, Canada Place

MATERIAL GAINS MISSION POSSIBLE It wouldn’t be a sustainable fashion round-up without Stella McCartney.

The designer has been championing conscious luxury since 2001, and her Winter 19 collection is no different. Crafted from sustainable viscose, recycled polyester and ECONYL regenerated nylon, the new range is sported by members of Extinction Rebellion in the new campaign. stellamccartney.com

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BOTTLE IT There a few sounds more satisfying than that of a can opening.

Like Pavlov’s bell, one crack of a ring pull has us all legging it to the cold drinks aisle. Or, perhaps, decorating our bags with it, should you be one of two founders of Bottletop, who craft stylish tote bags and accessories from recycled ring pulls and leather cut-offs.

From £295, bottletop.org

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THE HOSIERY HOUSE’S AUTUMN/WINTER 2 0 1 9 C O L L E C T I O N P U T S N AT U R E F I R S T

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hought tights only lasted one season? Think again.

Wolford’s high-endurance skinwear with double-twined construction and high-quality fibres such as silk and rayon mean these are tights that have got legs. The brand is well-loved for their classic nude, black and sheer classics but not only do they produce reliable wardrobe staples you’ll come back to again and again, but seasonal, trend-setting collections, too.

From festival fashion to party season, the elegant undergarments bring plenty of personality. Glittery socks look great peeking out from a pair of crisp white sneakers, while translucent T-shirts channel this season’s trend for sheer fabrics.

For Autumn/Winter 2019, the design team drew inspiration from nature and went wild for sexy serpent prints, tropical florals, classic leopard and fish-scale effects - as well as putting environmental concerns at the forefront. Recycled fishing nets are made into - you guessed it

- stylish fishnet tights that reduce plastic pollution in the ocean, and add attitude to a mini skirt or pair of biker boots. The net weave is made of ECONYL (a fibre regenerated from nylon waste), which is super lightweight and comfortable.

With their Gold-level Cradle to Cradle Certified™ initiative, the cycle doesn’t end when you’re finished with your Wolford product, either. You can bring your old tights into any store and they will be taken to an industrial composting station where they will be given a new lease of life, converted into planetfriendly nutrients, such as humus soil and bio gas, reducing landfill and waste.

Plus, you get a 10% discount on the next Cradle to Cradle Certified™ product you purchase.

This hosiery has history - the brand dates back to 1950 - but the forwardthinking technology and approach to womenswear means it is a name to keep in your style arsenal for years to come.

Wolford Boutique, Jubilee Place

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WA L L ENTER THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF COUTURE, W H E R E A V A N T- G A R D E T A I L O R I N G , FROTHY FROCKS AND FANCIFUL HEADWEAR REIGN SUPREME

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OPPOSITE PAGE: Sequin and tulle gown, POA, zeynepkartal.co.uk; Pear shape, marquise and round brilliant white diamond Le Jardin collection tiara, set in 18ct white gold, POA, davidmorris.com; Choker with South Sea pearls and 12.32cts of diamonds set in 18ct white gold, Bracelet with Akoya pearls and 6.47cts of diamonds set in 18ct white gold, POA, yokolondon.com; Ophelia satin opera feather trimmed gloves, £110, corneliajames.com; Liquid mirror leather sandals, £1,495, jimmychoo.com; Handpainted croc printed calf leather jewellery box, £1,795, smythson.com THIS PAGE: Rose-cut white diamond Phoenix collection earrings with round white diamond surrounds, set in 18ct white gold, POA, Double flower Palm collection ring with marquise and round brilliant white diamonds, set in 18ct white gold, POA, davidmorris.com; Silk shirt, Brocade trousers, Brocade cape, Shoes with bow detail, POA, dolcegabbana.com; Rhinestone tiara, £1,110, stephenjonesmillinery.com

OPPOSITE PAGE: Ancient rose corset dress, £1,610, viviennewestwood.com; 18ct white gold necklace with South Sea, Tahitian and Freshwater pearls, 3.70cts of diamonds, £28,000; South Sea and Akoya pearls, 5.907cts of diamonds, set in 18ct white gold necklace, POA, yokolondon.com; Bettina straw hat, £395, lockhatters.co.uk; Melody duchess satin gloves, £110, corneliajames.com THIS PAGE: Silk dress, £4,650, valentino.com; Black and white ostrich pillbox, £793, racheltrevormorgan.com; Arpeggia Five-Line earrings and necklace and white gold Arpeggia Three-Line cracelet with white diamonds, POA, debeers.co.uk; Ophelia satin opera feather trimmed gloves, £110, corneliajames.com

OPPOSITE PAGE: Floral dress, POA, giambattistavalli.com; Cresswell felt hat, £355, lockhatters.co.uk; 18ct white gold necklace with South Sea pearls and 12.25cts of diamonds, £26,000, yokolondon.com; Serena silk satin sandals, £595, charlotteolympia.com; Virginia lace gloves, £75, corneliajames.com THIS PAGE: Fuchsia taffeta evening gown £5,900, Ralph & Russo, enquiries@ralphandrusso.com; Akoya pearl and mother-of-pearl Tassel collection necklace, earrings and bracelet, with white diamond surrounds, set in 18ct white gold, POA, davidmorris.com; Arabella fine net gloves, £85, corneliajames.com

OPPOSITE PAGE Silk Radzimir gown, £2,120, alexismabille.com; Yellow silk bow headband with veiling, £785, racheltrevormorgan.com; Adonis Rose HJ Ring White diamonds set in white gold, POA, debeers.co.uk; Marquise Illusion collection ring with marquise and princess cut white diamonds, set in 18ct white gold, £16,500, davidmorris.com THIS PAGE: Rose jacquard knit offshoulder dress, £2,990, Black Leather Double Belt, £640, Alexander McQueen, alexandermcqueen.com Photography assistant: Tristan Fennell Set design: Kathryn “Madge” Healey Makeup: Maria Asadi Hair: Enzo Volpe Model: Wei Wei from Milk Management

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SHEAR DELIGHT BOSS has launched a capsule collection of six looks created purely from traceable merino wool.

The entire manufacturing process of this range has been meticulously supervised and can be tracked, from the origins of the original fabric in New Zealand to the weaving process in Italy, to the final production process in Turkey.

BOSS, Canada Place

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SQUAD GOALS Breitling’s Explorer Squad members David de Rothschild and Ben Fogle have unveiled the new Superocean Heritage Chronograph 44 Ocean Conservancy timepiece, a limitededition watch with an environmentallyconscious strap.

Crafted from ECONYL Yarn, an innovative material created using repurposed nylon waste, the strap is fully recyclable. A portion of the sales of the watch will be donated to Ocean Conservancy. £4,880, Watches of Switzerland, Canada Place

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BAG IT UP What to do with your plastic bottles – aside from swap them for a reusable alternative?

Patagonia has come up with a nifty solution in its Recycled Black Hole Bags collection. The range includes durable gear haulers that have been crafted from 10m plastic bottles, which are used in 100 per cent of the bags’ body fabric and webbing.

From £25 for a hip bag, patagonia.com

FEELING FLY To celebrate 10 years of collaboration, Bremont and Martin Baker have produced the Limited Edition MBIII/10th, which includes design nods to the aviation brand: an ejection danger triangle logo on the dial and an etching of the MK16 seat on the case back.

From £4,195, Bremont, Cabot Place

Erik Madigan Heck’s cosmic portraits make a striking ode to colour; whether he’s snapping former US vice president Joe Biden for The New York Times, Adele for Time or Natalie Portman for Vanity Fair, he does so in a way that makes each hue jump from the page. He’s also shot campaigns for the likes of Mary Katrantzou, and Dries Van Noten, and his latest commission is equally stylish. For Cerutti’s AW19 campaign, models Lia Marie, Xavier Gibson, Akeem Osborne and Ismael Savane (pictured) sport the label’s monochrome collection against a block-colour backdrop befitting the photographer. cerutti.com

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Brothers IN GARMS WE MEET ONE HALF OF CASTORE, THE SPORTSWEAR S TA R T U P T H AT P L A N S O N TA K I N G O N N I K E , ADIDAS AND PUMA WORDS ANNA PRENDERGAST

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om, 29, and Phil Beahon, 26, aren’t afraid to admit that their success only came after a round of joint failure. ‘Both of us played sports professionally, but we realised we just weren’t quite good enough to turn our love of football and cricket into sustainable careers,’ explains older brother Tom. Instead of becoming athletes, they decided they could dress them instead – and founded premium sportswear brand Castore in 2016. Ambassador Andy Murray fell for the quality of the products and the technical construction, and boxers Callum Smith and Joel Cassells have both had Castore’s kit in their corner. The Beahons know 72

their customer because they are their customer – young, athletic men who want gym kit that is as performance-driven as they are. It made sense, then, when the opportunity arose to be stocked in slick city club Third Space. ‘It’s one of the best gyms in London,’ says Tom, who worked in finance while he set up the brand. ‘It’s got incredible facilities, and the staff really look after you – plus you get to meet some really cool people there. It was our first partnership so it will always hold a special place in our hearts.’ In between business meetings and July’s Wimbledon championships, Tom made time in his itinerary long enough to tell us a little more about Castore’s journey.

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FROM LEFT: TOM BEAHON, ANDY MURRAY AND PHIL BEAHON

CW: Let’s start from the beginning – can you tell us how you came up with the name?

TB: The name was actually one of the last things we came up with, about two weeks before the launch date. We came across the story of Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology – they were brothers and the sons of Zeus, and it just made perfect sense.

CW: Your sports career not working out was obviously a huge catalyst for change and inspiration. How would you describe your relationship with failure?

TB: The way we see it, you can sit and feel sorry for yourself or you can learn from it and come back stronger. We’re not very good at failing in the UK – business people in the USA see it almost as necessary in the process of starting something new.

Being in a sporty environment for so long also gave us both drive and discipline; we’re pretty competitive and goal-orientated.

CW: What’s your approach to the womenswear sector?

CW: So tell us what it’s like working with your brother?

CW: Any brand collaborations coming up?

TB: We’re very compatible – my weaknesses are balanced by his strengths, and vice versa. I’m the oldest, so naturally I’m superior at everything… [laughing]. I’m definitely more aggressive in the way I work – if we have an idea, I want to get going straight away, work it out as we go along. Phil is much more methodical and strategic, which means we strike a good balance.

TB: We’d love to work with more British heritage brands. We did a sunglasses collaboration with Kirk Originals, who are great, and we got a lot of advice from Savile Row tailor Richard James – no one had ever really considered fit when it comes to sportswear. It’s so important and they’re experts.

CW: And how did you get Andy Murray involved?

TB: To get to the top level of athletes, you have to get through all the people that surround them – coaches, trainers, nutritionists, managers. So that’s what we did. Once a few of them began to genuinely appreciate what we were doing, it opened up a channel.

Andy’s got a brother and is always trying to champion young tennis players and British brands, so I think he connected with our story as well.

CW: Once Murray retires, will anyone replace him as an ambassador?

TB: We’ve got a few ideas – people we’d love to involve. We’re working on our first womenswear collection and it would be great to have an elite female athlete to collaborate with. But it’s all top secret at the moment, I’m afraid...

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TB: We’re very conscious that so many brands get it wrong – they ‘shrink it and pink it’ and not only does it never work, but it’s damaging. We’ve talked about hiring a specialist, because it’s a challenge we’re so excited about.

CW: Where do you stay when you’re in London?

TB: We always stay at the Corinthia Hotel, because it’s so central and Thomas Kochs runs such a slick operation there. We also sell our kit in the spa, so we’ve got a really good relationship.

CW: You shot your last campaign in Mallorca, was there any particular reason you chose that island?

TB: Yes, in fact I used to go and do my pre-season training there when I was a footballer – it’s got these incredible mountain landscapes which are perfect for pushing yourself and focusing.

We want to do our winter campaign in Iceland, with the Northern Lights.

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ANDAZ MAUI AT WAILEA RESORT Hawaii Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort is Hawaii’s first LEED-certified hotel. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design system rates buildings for their green credentials, and energy efficiency is a fundamental part of the hotel’s design. There’s an on-site renewable solar thermal system and low-flow plumbing, as well as farm-to-table restaurant Ka’ana Kitchen and spa treatments that make use of locally-grown sunflower oil.

Guests are invited to make their own leis and learn how to husk a coconut in the beachside resort in an effort to develop a hands-on connection with nature.

From £601 for a double room, hyatt.com

THE BRANDO French Polynesia The Brando’s goal is to be one of the first carbonneutral hotels in the world, by using biofuel, solar energy and sea-water air conditioning (a highly efficient cooling method which harnesses the cold of the ocean depths).

Named after actor and owner Marlon Brando, whose vision was always to rely on renewable energy without compromising on luxury, and located on LU X U R Y L ON D ON .C O.U K

Tetiaroa, a private island in French Polynesia, the hotel was built using materials of local or certified origin. The culture of the motu (reef islet) is fundamental to the hotel, as is the biodiversity. As well as thatched-roof, ocean-view villas for guests, there’s an Ecostation for scientists and conservation to carry out research on Tetiaroa’s ecology.

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SONG SAA, KOH RONG Cambodia Whether you’re on a sunbed at a signature over-water villa or doing sunrise yoga on a sala, the ocean is at the forefront of Song Saa’s collective mindset. Marine conservation comes first, and owners Melita and Rory Hunter set up Cambodia’s first ever governmentrecognised private marine reserve, which protects the underwater environments and species such as sea turtles, mangroves and Cambodia’s rare sea grass meadows.

From approx. £815 for a villa, songsaa.com

ZURI ZANZIBAR Tanzania On the northern tip of Unjuga, Zanzibar archipelago’s largest island, Zuri is a village-like complex which weaves nature and heritage from the area into the modern African design. Designed by architect firm Jestico & Whiles, the hotel is the first ever to be awarded EarthCheck’s Sustainable Design Gold Certification.

It also offers young locals

tourism training in Kendwa and partners with social enterprises such as The Seaweed Co, which provides female seaweed farmers with the chance to support themselves economically.

The focus here is on social sustainability, and the hotel has created and supported infrastructures (such as a local library), provided education and improved the quality of life for natives.

From £399 for a double room, zurizanzibar.com

ROYAL LIVINGSTONE VICTORIA FALLS Zambia Anantara’s Zambia outpost has launched an initiative to help support local female farmers in a drive to empower the area’s local community. Last year, tourism was Zambia’s fastestgrowing national economic sector, and Anantara’s response has been to ensure agricultural smallholders such as the Maramba Women’s Mushroom Farm don’t suffer the inevitable consequences of increased demand, prices and taxes. The hotel has developed training programmes for sustainable agriculture techniques and provided educational resources for finance and marketing, as well as a biweekly Smallholder Farmers’ Market which allows farmers to cut out the middle man.

From £112 for a double room, anantara.com

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NIHI SUMBA Indonesia Wellness retreat Nihi Sumba works closely with the philanthropic Sumba Foundation, and is dedicated to making a serious contribution to the local community. The foundation has built more than 60 water wells and 240 water stations and opened primary schools and medical clinics, with the

support of the hotel’s owner Chris Burch. He covers the administrative costs of running the foundation, so that 100 per cent of the donations can fund projects that tackle poverty, malaria and water access. Nihi Sumba also runs entirely on biofuel, and grows produce for the restaurant in an on-site organic garden.

From approx. £700 for a villa, nihi.com

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SIX SENSES Fiji Tucked into a secluded bay on Malolo Island, Six Senses takes full advantage of Fiji’s tropical climate, harnessing the yearround sunshine using solar-charged Tesla batteries to sustain the hotel. Programmes are in place to plant coral and reforest the reef, and sustainability officer Jesse Matai takes guests on night-time walks to spot endangered species and native creatures.

Close by are some of the world’s top surf spots, such as sufer Kelly Slater’s favourite left-hand barrel, Cloudbreak.

Formerly known as Casa de las Olas, the ‘house of waves’ is run by a team of barefoot, go-slow staff with voices softer than the white sand on the beach. With aerodynamic architecture, solar panels, strategically placed palapas, a black water waste system, rain water irrigation and a compost heap for food waste, every step has been taken into consideration to reduce guests’ carbon footprints during their stay. And you’ll want to take home everything you’ve learned – such is the passion with which owner Jimmy talks about it around the communal breakfast table.

From £195 for a double room, casadelasolas.com

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CITY SLICKERS IT’S EASY TO BE SEDUCED BY THE ‘NEW’ IN NEW YORK. BUT A VISIT TO THE BIG APPLE IS NOTHING WITHOUT FACTORING IN SOME OF ITS MANY CLASSIC TREASURES, TOO WORDS ANGELINA VILLA-CLARKE

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Central Park is, no doubt, one of New York’s main attractions. From walking the trails and paths that criss-cross the 36 acres to taking a gondola from the Loeb Boathouse – there’s always so much to discover in the epic green space. Packed with iconic sights – such as the Alice in Wonderland statue and the Friedsam Memorial Carousel (a carousel has been on this site since 1871), it’s a yearround attraction. In the winter, go for ice skating, sledding and even snowboarding (courtesy of a snow machine) while come summertime, you can watch Shakespeare in the Park and live music at SummerStage. centralparknyc.org

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West Side. Billed as New York’s newest ‘neighbourhood’, it is the biggest development in the city since the Rockefeller Center. It officially opened in March 2019, but the $25bn project is still a work in progress and is expected to complete in 2024. Found close to the High Line, it offers New Yorkers some much needed additional green space with 14 acres of public gardens and plazas. It’s also the home of 50ft-tall art installation The Vessel.

Designed by Thomas Heatherwick , the coppercoloured beehive-like structure can be climbed via 2,500 steps and offers cityscape views from 80 different ‘landings’. When complete, Hudson Yard will have more than 100 stores and starry restaurants, a luxury hotel, offices and residences. hudsonyardsnewyork.com

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FOR WHEN THE CITY FINALLY SLEEPS 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

From The Plaza to the Waldorf Astoria, there are plenty of iconic hotels to choose from in New York.

Found just across the East River, in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, is the relatively new kid on the block (it opened in 2017). 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, has quickly become the city’s latest in-demand bolthole, no doubt partly due to its stunning location (most rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows which look out over Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge or the Statue of Liberty). Inside, the industrial-chic design has been inspired by nature, with a living wall and plenty of greenery, by landscape designers Harrison Green. Sustainability and locality are also key with reclaimed materials used throughout, local artwork and artisan produce used in the restaurants. As well as ticking many eco boxes, due to its expansive ‘green’ design initiatives, another highlight is the hotel’s rooftop bar and pool with wide-ranging views over Manhattan. It’s an icon of the future.

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Moxy Chelsea

Recently opened in March 2019, Moxy Chelsea, meanwhile, is also inspired by the great outdoors.

Found in the ‘flower district’, the mood is set as you enter through a fragrant Putnam & Putnam florist, to discover interiors which blend an industrial feel with plenty of botanical references. Designed by Yabu Pushelberg and the Rockwell Group, rooms might be micro, but they are super-stylish with multi-purpose furniture and quirky touches, such as vintage phones, wax-dipped canvas headboards and crafted features.

The ground-floor Italian restaurant Bar Feroce, which has a dining room styled on classic Roman eateries, offers standout dishes by Francesco Panella, while the glass-enclosed rooftop lounge, The Fleur Room, has a retractable roof, glamourous design (with rich floral fabrics, a copper bar and giant water droplet chandelier) and inventive cocktails. moxychelsea.com LU X U R Y L ON D ON .C O.U K

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A MEAL TO REMEMBER Lexington Candy Store

You can’t come to New York and not visit a classic diner, and it doesn’t get more classic than the legendary Lexington Candy Store. Found on the corner of 83rd Street and Lexington Avenue, it first opened in 1925 and is still run by the same family (owner John Philis is the grandson of the founder) and even has the original 1940s interiors. One of the city’s last of its kind, you sit at the counter or in a booth, and order homemade sodas, butter burgers or tuna melts. It’s like soaking up a little slice of New York history. lexingtoncandyshop.com

Philippe Chow Downtown

According to restaurant gurus at eater.com, New York is currently enjoying a Chinese food renaissance and no doubt leading the way is the new opening in Chelsea from stalwart Philippe Chow. The second outpost from the chef (the first, Philippe, is on the Upper East Side), Philippe Chow Downtown offers Beijing-style dishes in a glitzy setting. The subterranean space has accents of scarlet, black lacquer and a gold-leafed ceiling, making for the perfect after-hours dining spot.

Signature dishes – beloved by the chef’s celebrity following such as Justin Bieber and Jay-Z – include Peking Duck, which is carved at your table, Salt & Pepper Lobster and Mr Cheng’s Noodles. If you have room, order the Baked Alaska, which is covered in cotton candy and set on fire in a dramatic table-side performance. So glam. philippechow.com 84

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CULTURE CONNOISSEURS Tenement Museum

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum tells the stories of the families who lived in the historic tenement building at 97 Orchard Street. “Celebrating the enduring stories that define and strengthen what it means to be American,” it is one of the most insightful – yet often overlooked – museums in the city. Guided tours of recreated homes and shops inside two restored buildings are interactive – you ‘meet’ the residents, bought to life by actors, as you move around. As well as an excellent gift shop, you can also book walking tours of the neighbourhood and enjoy culinary experiences. tenement.org

Statue of Liberty Museum

Recently opened (May 2019) on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty Museum offers an alternative attraction to the limited numbers of visitors who are allowed to climb Lady Liberty herself ( just 13 every 20 minutes). The neoclassical statue dates back to 1886 and was a gift from the people of France to the citizens of the USA following the abolition of slavery. Visited by 4m people a year, it is a universal symbol of freedom and the slick museum brings to life its history with stories of immigrants, revisiting how it was built and immersive exhibitions. libertyellisfoundation.org

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There’s no city that does brunch better than New York. With countless restaurants offering the ‘best’ brunch in the city, you’ll be hard-pressed to go wrong. But Sadelle’s in SoHo is the archetypal New York deli, calling in real New Yorkers for its unlimited bagels and house-cured lox. It also serves unbeatable french toast, a decadent fried egg sandwich and a sublime Bloody Mary, making the queue for a table well worth the wait. sadelles.com

Bar Beau

Located in Williamsburg, recent opening from Claire Chan, who used to be a buyer at Bergdorf’s, has just introduced its new weekend brunch menu. The contemporary take on a classic menu – there’s shrimp toast with avocado, yuzu yolk and sriracha and buckwheat pancakes – is hip enough to immerse you in a Brooklyn way of life.

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Escape TO THE CHÂTEAU T U C K E D A W AY I N A P O C K E T O F P R O V E N C E FAVOURED BY THE FASHION AND ART W O R L D S , C H Â T E A U S A I N T- M A R T I N & S P A PROVIDES A CHARMING ESCAPE FROM THE BUSTLE OF THE CÔTE D’AZUR WORDS PENNY BLAKE

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here are countless reasons to visit the south of France in September.

Ebbing crowds and cooler temperatures only serve to enhance one’s enjoyment of the region’s bountiful charms, which include rugged coastlines, fortified towns overlooking verdant landscapes, world-class art galleries and awardwinning wines.

Historic hotel Château Saint-Martin & Spa – sister to Le Bristol Paris and the famed Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in nearby Antibes – has given us yet another reason to jet to the French Riviera, with the recent full refurbishment of its 40 rooms, private villas, spa and gourmet restaurant. The building, which dates back to the 12th century, has been updated with a contemporary twist while retaining the magic of the estate’s history.

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recently hit the mainstream thanks to the fashion world. Contemporary art gallery Fondation Maeght in nearby Saint Paul de Vence was chosen as the site for Louis Vuitton’s 2019 Cruise Show, drawing in the likes of Sophie Turner and Emma Stone to this idyllic enclave of southeastern France. While fashion dominates its present, art is very much at the heart of the town’s past; Picasso was a regular visitor and Marc Chagall lived and is buried there. All of this is unsurprising given the aesthetics of the place; one of

the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera, it is the sort of town so idyllic it would inspire even the most committed urbanite to give up their job, sell their flat, and dedicate their life to painting watercolours and eating fresh croissants on its cobbled streets.

For fresh pastries – and much more – don’t leave Château Saint Martin without sampling the gourmet menu at its Michelin star restaurant, Le Saint-Martin.

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Having indulged your culture cravings and your appetite, treat yourself to a spot of relaxation at the hotel’s spa. Voted Best Luxury Spa Destination in Europe in the World Luxury Spa Awards and partnered with La Prairie, the spa offers an exhaustive range of treatments – from a luxurious La Prairie full body massage to the Revitalising and Perfecting Radiance Facial, which uses the Swiss skincare brand’s Radiance Cellular Concentrate Pure Gold to visibly rejuvenate the skin. Opt for the signature Haute Couture Rose Tango Treatment, which uses anti-ageing rose oil to repair and regenerate skin cells and, like all treatments, can be enjoyed beneath a flower-strewn gazebo in the hotel’s gardens.

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at high occupancy, the château is immensely private, but for the ultimate in secluded intimacy opt to stay in one of the charming villas, which range from one- to threebedrooms and enjoy uninterrupted views across the olive groves all the way down to the coast. Pure, unadulterated bliss.

Rates at Château Saint-Martin & Spa start from €330 (approx. £286) per night on a room-only basis in a Deluxe Room based on two people sharing, oetkercollection.com

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A Boutique Luxury Hotel, Spa and Seasons Restaurant

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A COUNTRY OF COLOUR E X A C T LY 4 0 Y E A R S O N F R O M THE FALL OF THE KHMER ROUGE, CAMBODIA HAS EMERGED AS A VIBRANT COUNTRY DRIVEN BY A YOUNG, ENTREPRENEURIAL P O P U L AT I O N . T H R E E NEW HOTEL OPENINGS IN THE SOUTH CONFIRM THE COUNTRY AS LUXURY T R A V E Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; S L AT E S T F R O N T I E R WORDS GERRI GALLAGHER

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he places I dream of visiting are many, but Cambodia was never one of them. The total of what I knew about this small Asian country was drawn from the harrowing film The Killing Fields and vague schoolgirl memories of the Cambodian-Vietnamese war. So upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, I had no expectations, nor did I ever envision losing my heart to this captivating kingdom.

Once considered a mere stopover, with travellers staying just long enough to see Angkor Wat, one of the world’s largest religious monuments, before moving onto the beaches of Thailand or jungles of Vietnam, Cambodia is now the destination rather than the sideshow. Forty years on from the end of the Khmer Rouge’s reign of terror, this country is undergoing momentous change, driven by the vigour and energy of the younger generation – 65 per cent of the population is under 30. Cambodia’s greatest national treasure is not the temples of Angkor but its people, with their indomitable spirit and optimism.

Though the advent of three new five-star resorts in the south has earned Cambodia its place on the lists of ‘Where to Go in 2019’, Angkor Wat and its surrounding glories must be seen, so I began my Cambodian adventure in Siem Reap. I stayed at Phum Baitang (the hotel that Angelina Jolie booked exclusively for three months while she was filming First They Killed My Father) just a few miles – but worlds away – from the frenetic scramble of 92

the city centre. Together, the 45 wooden, stilted, thatched-roofed villas, clustered over eight glorious acres of rice paddies, evoke a traditional countryside village. Inside, the design is understated and elegant, with neutral linens, dark wood and Asian antiques dotted all around. As if by magic, the grounds are manicured, the villas serviced, and the flowers and fruit refreshed by the unobtrusive, smiling staff.

After my first day of damp and dusty sightseeing in claustrophobic heat, I took myself off to the Spa Temple – which features seven treatment rooms and is inspired by the carvings and columns of Angkor Wat – for a traditional Khmer massage.

The therapist kneaded and pummelled out every kink and knot in my temple-fatigued body. After a swim in the rough-hewn 50m black stone infinity pool, with a ginger, basil and lemongrass martini in hand, I was temple-ready once again.

Three days later, replete with Cambodian culture and history, I flew to Sihanoukville –a city of casinos, congestion and construction, and best avoided. Just a 20-minute drive from the airport is the jumping-off point for the Koh Rong archipelago, a chain of 15 tropical islands and also the mainland reception for Six Senses Krabey Island. With the check-in formalities sorted, I boarded a sleek speedboat and glided across the glistening Gulf of Thailand.

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Six Senses, long a front-runner in sustainability, has raised the bar to new heights on Krabey Island. There’s a reverse osmosis plant and crystal water refinery that produces drinking water without any nasty plastic bottles. Energy conservation initiatives such as solar power, low-chemical pool filtration and water recycling are in place. Most of the fruit and vegetables are grown on the organic farm located on the mainland, which is also home to chickens, goats and bees. Even the plastic straws have been replaced by stainless steel versions.

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reserve the next morning left me breathless but dazzled.

Perched at the top is the signature spa, which offers treatments ranging from a very serious wellness assessment, which uses biometric screening technology, to a prescriptive multi-day programme. For those who are dedicated sybarites, there’s an extensive menu of indulgent treats, such as the Wild Kashmir facial, which uses turmeric and lavender, or a Khmer Herb massage, the ingredients for which come straight from the spa garden. Just don’t leave the island without experiencing the thrill of a sunrise aerial yoga session at the rooftop shala.

A five-minute speedboat ride away is Alila Villas Koh Russey (also known as Bamboo Island) – a very different destination.

At first glance, I was wowed by the linearity of the resort. The 50 flat-roofed, gunmetal-grey beachfront pavilions and 13 villas were designed by Singapore-based architect Chioh-Hui Goh who found inspiration in the krama, the patterned cloth widely used in Khmer life. Everywhere there are nods to Cambodia’s heritage, from the latticework of the teak canopy in the open-air reception to the geometric lines of the wooden headboards and cabanas. Even the design of the terraced communal pool is a contemporary interpretation of Angkor Wat temple.

Set in 60 acres of verdant tropical vegetation, the resort’s overall footprint covers only 15 per cent of the island, which leaves lots to be explored. But the resort’s star attraction is its two-mile-long stretch of copper-coloured beach, backed by banyan and casuarina trees – something no other resort in Cambodia can offer. All the rooms face the ocean and my time here was spent walking the shoreline, kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkelling and swimming in the sapphire sea. At lunch, the freshest ceviche, served with icy-cold rosé at the Beach Shack, offset the steamy heat. On offer were all sorts of experiences, from pagoda blessings to sunset cruises to excursions to Kampot.

My final stop was Shinta Mani Wild, located deep in the Cardamom Mountains, once a stronghold of the Khmer Rouge.

An arduous three-hour car journey from Sihanoukville brought me to the entrance of the 865-acre camp, situated between Bokor National Park and Kirirom National Park. Parked inside the gate was a fleet of 1960s US jeeps (used during the Vietnam war). I climbed aboard one and was delivered to a 30m tower to zip-line into Headquarters, aka reception, (there’s a definite vibe of the US television hit MASH going on here, and even the ceiling is US Army surplus camouflage netting). After two zip-line rides – the first over jungle, and the second above the Tmor Rung river and its boisterous waterfall – I touched down in the Landing Zone Bar. A team of gentle-souled, smiling Cambodians manoeuvred me out of my corset-like harness, which was exchanged for a jasmine-scented flannel and a G&T. Ten years and millions of dollars in the making, this insanely wonderful, slightly bonkers creation is the work of Americanborn designer and hotelier Bill Bensley. Asked about the inspiration for the camp, he countered with two questions: “What if Jackie O had gone glamping in this wilderness with the King of Cambodia in the early 60s? What would it have been like?”

Exactly like Shinta Mani Wild is the answer.

Each of the 15 tents is massive, with a dark koki-wood floor, a four-poster bed, sofas inside and out, antique trunks, an open-air roll-top bath, a dining table and a cocktail bar with a cowhidecovered cold box, filled with champagne, fine wine and local beer. I was given the Jackie O tent (Tent 1), which is pitched 94

on boulders exhilaratingly close to a rushing river. Over the door hangs a photograph of Jackie taken on her 1967 visit to Cambodia. It’s with these details that Bensley has so brilliantly achieved his goal of marrying the glamour of royalty with the romance of colonial-style safari travel.

For the intrepid guest, Shinta Mani Wild is nirvana. My adventure butler, Yi, organized an action-filled, adrenalinfuelled few days, all detailed on a sheet of rolled parchment and illustrated with a watercolour rendering of the camp. My first morning was spent learning tenkara, the Japanese meditative art of fly-fishing, with Mongolian expert Tulga. With his help I became the first guest to catch a danio, a small freshwater fish. The next morning, I joined the Wildlife Alliance’s poacher patrol doing their rounds on motorbikes in this river valley.

Their mission is to protect the wildlife and forests from animal poaching and illegal logging. There was also swimming, foraging with the chef, spotting gibbons, bird watching and camera trapping with the head botanist, and Yi turned out to be a dab hand in a kayak.

Heading home after nearly three weeks, I felt blessed. I had seen the temples of Angkor, visited the hat-trick of new five-star properties and zip-lined for the first time. But, most importantly, I had discovered the remarkable metamorphosis of a once wartorn country into a vibrant yet unspoiled destination. Cambodia more than deserves its billing at the top of all those ‘Where to Go in 2019’ lists.

Bailey Robinson offers tailor-made itineraries to Cambodia. Three nights at Phum Baitang, three nights at Six Senses Krabey Island, three nights at Alila Villas Koh Russey (all bed and breakfast), and three nights at Shinta Mani Wild (all-inclusive), including international flights and transfers, from £6,400 per person, baileyrobinson.com

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What’s on at CANARY WHARF

ARTS + EVENTS ACCENTURE MIXED RELAY TRIATHLON CANARY WHARF Estate-wide Tuesday 10 September, 6.15pm-8.45pm Entry fee to participate Visit britishtriathlon.org/canarywharf for full details

Don’t miss out as Accenture and British Triathlon bring the Canary Wharf community together through the innovative form of mixed relay triathlon. In an atmosphere like no other, teams of two men and two women will swim, bike and run in the heart of Canary Wharf, representing their companies and uniting in aid of the Triathlon Trust and the Prince’s Trust. Being a completely unique event, featuring an exciting virtual cycling road race, it will attract teams from many of Britain’s most wellknown brands.

This exclusive event is completely free to view, and participants will require plenty of support! Accenture Tri Club’s team captain Nick Flowers commented that last year, “with all the people who had cleared out of the office at 5 o’clock lining the bank of the dockland, there was some pretty interesting encouragement”. Spectators will enjoy a day of friendly competition as participants go head to head in a 300m swim in Middle Dock, a 5km bike ride in Jubilee Plaza and 1.5km traffic-free run on Bank Street. Set amidst the glistening skyscrapers of Canary Wharf the fun does not end there, as the lucky participants will enjoy a premium VIP experience in the beautiful surroundings of East Wintergarden following the end of the race.

Ben Cummings, Director of Commercial and Major Events at British Triathlon says that his team has “worked hard to ensure that this event will be even better than last year for participants, volunteers and spectators.”

Enter as a team or simply come and support your friends and local community whilst doing your bit for charity on Tuesday 10 September 2019.

CROSSRAIL CREATIVES Crossrail Place Roof Garden 6-9pm Thursday 12 September A Dotty World: A Yayoi Kusama-inspired Paint Jam Takeover £25 evening session, two drinks included Available from SeeTickets.com Paint Jam London will be returning to Crossrail Place Roof Garden for the final workshop in our Crossrail Creatives series. Enter ‘A Dotty World’, a Yayoi Kusama inspired immersive painting experience. This art class with a difference will see the tropical oasis that is Crossrail Place Roof Garden transformed into your own creative paradise.

Journey through five Yayoi Kusama inspired workshop stations with your free cocktail or mocktail in hand. Paint in the sculpture garden, contribute to collaborative dotty murals, play Yayoi Twister and make your own masterpiece to take home.

Each station will be led by an expert who aims to both guide and stir your creative abilities. You can move through the work stations at your own pace in whatever order you like, while also listening to music from our live DJ. This workshop is for everyone over 18, all abilities are welcome and absolutely no experience is needed!

Food is not included however Street Feast’s Giant Robot sits at the end of the garden so you can nip in and grab a bite to eat before, during or after.

To book your place, visit seetickets.com or call 0871 220 0260 ( booking fee applies). canarywharf.com @yourcanarywharf

CABOT STREET BITES Cabot Square Thursday 5 September, 11am-3pm Free to visit Come along to the final Cabot Street Bites lunchtime market on Cabot Square to enjoy the last hurrah from our fantastic traders!

MOVIE NIGHTS Canada Square Park Free • Tuesday 3 September, 9pm: Alien (15) • Tuesday 10 September, 9pm: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (15) • Tuesday 17 September, 9pm: Blade Runner (15) • Tuesday 24 September, 9pm: The Terminator (15) Step into a world of excitement, adventure and mystery as we transport you away from Earth as you know it with a collection of out of this world movies. Experience some of the most magical hits of the past few decades that will fling you far into space, take you backwards in time, and lead you through portals to the dimension of imagination.

With a huge variety of 15 different stalls offering meals and snacks, there’s something for everyone to try, from souvlaki from 3 Little Pigs, bao buns and noodles from You Bao, Caribbean food from One Love Kitchen to Middle Eastern dishes from EHLA. Grab a seat on one of our picnic benches and enjoy the last of the summer sun at the final instalment of our hugely popular lunch market.

After a wonderful season of family-friendly films throughout June, July and August, we now bring you Movie Nights: September Lates, where the over-15s can be thrilled by some of the scarier offerings Hollywood has to offer. Every Tuesday at 9pm adults can enjoy a free screening of a terrifyingly fantastic film, kicking off with the iconic Alien and rounding up with the beloved cult classic, The Terminator.

You can even see your photos and tweets up on the big screen before the movie starts, so grab a picnic blanket and some drinks from The Grandstand Bar and settle in for a movie night in the open air at Canary Wharf.

DARKFIELD @ CANARY WHARF Montgomery Square Daily, Monday 16-Saturday 21 September, various times Ticket details: Séance £5, Flight £7.50, Coma £7.50 See all three shows for £15 Tickets from SeeTickets.com DARKFIELD is a multi-sensory sonic theme park. Behind the doors of each shipping container, a strange world unfolds. Three intense and deeply immersive experiences in pitch darkness are waiting for you: Séance, Flight and Coma. Step inside, put on the headphones and soon the lights will go out.

After welcoming over 100,000 audience members worldwide and three sold out Edinburgh Festival runs, innovative and risktaking theatre company DARKFIELD bring their shows to Canary Wharf.

‘An experience that’s properly exhilarating.

It’s a perfectly programmed high-art theme park ride, a reminder of one’s closeness at all times to death that spits you out into the sunlight feeling palpably, certainly, alive.’ Ben Kulvichit, Exeunt Magazine [on Flight].

Shows are 14 years+, contain strong language, and take place in a dark, confined space.

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EXHIBITIONS BODY+SOUL Until Tuesday 8 October Lobby, One Canada Square Outside sites: Cabot Square and Reuters Plaza An exhibition exploring materials, scale and consciousness in the representation of the human form by artists Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark, Aron Demetz, Carole A Feuerman, Sean Henry, Jonty Hurwitz, Warren King, Tom Price and Recycle Group. Together they prompt us to question, how can the soul ever be captured through the medium of sculpture?

Each artist has not only interpreted his or her model literally but has gone further to capture an invisible quality that fills the figure: from Sean Henry’s sculptures where every millimetre of his subject has been explored in minute detail to bring an exaggerated feeling of realism, to Recycle Group’s use of Augmented Reality, where viewers can hover their app in front of the works to see them come alive. The varying use of materials in modern sculpture is reflected here, with works in bronze, wood (natural and burnt), ceramic, resin, coal, cardboard, and even 3D printing by Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark and a microscopic work by Jonty Hurwitz - the smallest Nano sculpture ever created, invisible to the naked eye, which is represented here photographically.

Exhibition event: Wednesday 18 September, 6.30pm-7.30pm Curator Keith Watson tours the exhibition with some of the participating artists.

This event is free but please contact Canary Wharf Public Art Office to reserve a place on 020 7418 2257 or email publicart@canarywharf.com

EXPRESSIONS WITH ART Until Tuesday 10 September Community Gallery, Canada Place This East London-based art group, which caters for people who have experienced, or are experiencing, mental health problems, was set up in 2013 by Phillip Singh with support funding from the NHS. The charity dedicates itself to supporting and empowering individuals undergoing periods of stress, loneliness and social isolation through the use of art. expressionswithart.org

TABLE TALK MANGO WOOD CONSOLE TABLE

Crafted from mango wood with a contemporary brass frame designed to give a ‘floating shelf’ effect, this elegant table from Henley at Atkin and Thyme is the perfect addition to a classic interior.

Recognised as a sustainable source of hardwood thanks to its fast-growing nature, mango wood is best used for furnishings and home accessories, such as bowls, vases, chairs, shelving and tables.

Though durable and as dense as ash or cherry wood, it’s not hard enough for construction, making it unsuitable for flooring – but it is waterresistant and, if treated on occasion with natural oil polishing, will last for decades. With its limited lifespan for yielding the best fruit, on sustainably managed farms mango trees are cut down and replaced every seven to 15 years, so the wood from the barren tree helps the farmers with extra income, enabling them to enjoy the fruit of the harvest twice. £349, atkinandthyme.co.uk

DÉCOR THAT CARES THE ERA OF CONSCIOUS INTERIOR DESIGN HAS ARRIVED, AND C R E AT I V E S F R O M A R O U N D T H E W O R L D A R E M A K I N G B E A U T I F U L A N D L U X U R I O U S P R O D U C T S T H AT P U S H T H E E D G E O F S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y WORDS JULIA ZALTZMAN

DIFFERENT STROKES ECO-FRIENDLY PAINT

Francesca’s Paints offers eco-friendly, breathable and chalky paints that give a velvety finish to interior walls. Available in 228 standard colours inspired by travels, nature and art, with colour matching available on request, the paints absorb natural light, changing hue throughout the day and creating a wonderful depth on the wall. Low in VOC (volatile organic compounds found in many building products), plastic-free and intensely pigmented, they are free from solvents and their components. Each tin of paint is lovingly hand mixed in the Francesca’s Paints studio in Battersea.

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UAU Project’s 3D printed candlesticks provide eye-catching pops of colour around the home while being kind to the earth. Each set contains six pieces, all made from high-grade PLA (biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable corn). There is the option to customise with up to 100 colours to choose from. £39, uauproject.com

THE TUB LIFE LUXURY FREESTANDING BATH

Make daily routines more luxurious with Eco, a freestanding bath designed to help make the most of bath times.

It’s ideal for those who like to revel in some much-needed ‘me-time’, as it features a smooth twin-skinned acrylic design that retains the water’s temperature for longer. Supplied with an integrated waste for extra value, this luxury bath is sure to be a favourite addition to your home. £1,275, frontlinebathrooms.co.uk

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A warm and textural fabric with a subtle three-tone mix that feels luxurious and unconventional, the collection of up-cycled fabrics from Stitched are made from a blend of natural fibres, including wool and flax, as well as recycled silk.

Create a cosy atmosphere in your living room with this stunning Emmy Cane Chair. Forming part of the rattan plant, cane is produced by peeling off the skin of the rattan vine. As a wicker material, cane effectively highlights the mottled colouring and pattern of rattan skin, and because it is naturally less porous, it can easily be wiped clean.

The fast rate of growth of the rattan plant makes it highly renewable.

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Plants and flowers bring fresh life to an interior setting, but if you’re not blessed with green fingers it can be a frustrating and costly endeavour.

Enter the Eco Pod, the self-watering plant pod. It provides plants and herbs with the necessary moisture that they need, thanks to a nifty water storage design. Simply hang the plant pot, fill with plants, herbs or small flowers, fill the bowl with water and watch them grow. With the two self-adhesive strips the Eco Pod holds on all smooth surfaces and provides the perfect opportunity to create your own vertical garden in a modern and trendy way within your home. £27 for a set of two, geschenke.de

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LEFT Founded by Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran, Milanbased Dimore Studio has a star-studded CV that includes Hermès, Fendi and Ian Schrager. This duplex apartment in Paris, designed for a private client in 2015, is a prime example of the duo’s signature aesthetic, for which disparate eras and styles are blended with ease.

If these walls COULD TALK A NEW BOOK BY PHAIDON OFFERS A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE M O S T G R O U N D - B R E A K I N G R O O M S O F T H E PA S T C E N T U R Y A N D T H E I N G E N I O U S M I N D S T H AT B R O U G H T T H E M T O L I F E WORDS ELLEN MILLARD

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When it comes to decorating your home, it pays to have one of Madrid’s top interior designers in the family. For his brother’s apartment, Lorenzo Castillo championed his signature style of antiquemeets-modern design with tobacco armchairs and vintage rugs offset against a contemporary spiral staircase centrepiece. It was completed in 2010.

Karl Lagerfeld’s Rome-based apartment, which he acquired in the 1990s, is one of 20 residences he designed with the help of interiors greats Andrée Putman and Christian Liaigre – with each room and property different to the next.

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onfession time: I have a dirty secret. A clandestine compulsion played out in magazines burrowed under my bed, images saved in folders on my phone, and webpages covertly bookmarked. And now I know I’m not alone. You probably have the same desires; the same adrenaline rush and flutter of excitement that comes with the sight of your wildest fantasies being played out in front of you – a New York loft, a Mayfair townhouse, a summer home in St Tropez... I’m talking, of course, about property porn.

From Grand Designs to Homes Under the Hammer, the human instinct of curiosity — or, perhaps better described as nosiness — is never more prevalent than when looking into the literal windows of other people’s lives. An interiors magazine is a curtain twitcher’s dream; a home improvement programme a snooper’s paradise. It’s the same fascination that probably drove you to flick to the property section of this very magazine first (thanks for coming back to the wordy stuff ); the very same intrigue that forces people to stop and gawk at the windows of estate agents.

It’s also what spawned a new book by Phaidon, which looks through the keyholes of the homes of some of the top creatives from the past 100 years. Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century provides a glimpse into the living spaces created and commissioned by some of the most influential people in design — from interiors greats Anouska Hempel, Zaha Hadid and Colefax & Fowler to fashion aficionados Karl Lagerfeld, Coco Chanel and Gianni Versace.

Inside, there’s an introduction by William Norwich, interior design and fashion editor, formerly of Vogue and The New York Times, as well as essays by Graeme Brooker, head of interior design at the Royal College of Art, interior designer David Netto and textile designer Carolina Irving — but it’s the pictures that do the real talking.

Flicking through provides an insight into the creative minds and lives of some of the world’s best artists, style icons, film stars and visionaries. In some cases, the connection between designer and home is obvious: Laura Ashley’s St Tropez retreat, where she entertained the likes of Margaret Thatcher and Diana, Princess of Wales, is a chintzy mansion with the same floral Victorian-era prints with which the designer is synonymous. Terence Conran’s

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Interior designer Roger de Cabrol began his career as an assistant to Salvador Dalí – and the Surrealist artist’s influence has clearly stayed with him. In de Cabrol’s New York loft apartment, which was completed in 2014, red velvet stiletto chairs and heart-shaped bookends bring a pleasing air of whimsy to the space.

Julia Morgan was one of America’s most important female architects – she was the first to be licensed in California and designed more than 700 buildings. Hearst Castle, built for magazine magnate William Randolph Hearst, kept her occupied for 28 years – it was completed in 1947.

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“The well-furnished mind of Karl Lagerfeld needs an ever-changing stage... He seems to reinvent himself through his homes” 17th-century home in Berkshire is a remodelling of the cluttered chic championed in his early Habitat stores. Even Salvador Dalí’s fisherman’s cottage in Spain is as you would expect from the master of Surrealism — in the living room, above a tasteful but otherwise simple antique suite, are three life-sized taxidermy geese.

In other cases, the choice of design is surprising. Gilbert & George, whose distinctly colourful graphic-style collages are brash, noisy and attention-grabbing, have decorated their Spitalfields-based home in an homage to the 18th-century, with lead paint, period plastering techniques and furniture previously owned by Gothic Revival architect Augustus Pugin. The house is kept meticulously neat, the artists say, to allow them to channel the “chaos and filth” into their artworks instead.

In Rome, king of monochrome Karl Lagerfeld requested that interior designer Andrée Putman create him a wood-panelled bathroom, with Fortuny fabric and furniture from the Wiener Werkstätte. The only hint that this is the home of Chanel’s late creative director is a stack of ivory towels, embroidered with a simple black KL monogram. According to writer Cathy Horyn, since Karl Lagerfeld arrived in Paris in the 1950s, he lived in more than 20 residences. “The well-furnished mind of Karl Lagerfeld needs an ever-changing stage... He seems to reinvent himself through his homes,” she wrote.

In essence, our homes are truly a reflection of ourselves, a private hole in which to burrow, relax and decorate as we please. “And then he or she will most likely take a photograph and post it on Instagram,” writes Norwich in the book’s introduction. “Why not? Is it conspicuous consumerism, flagrant status-seeking? Or isn’t feathering a nest the best kind of soldiering on, showing how the harmonies of one’s own can soothe an inharmonious world?”

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Hicks inherited the apartment from his father David, although little remains of the original design. Instead, Hicks’ preferred jewel-tone colour palette reigns supreme, complemented by his eclectic curios and giant cast-resin gemstones.

This Mississippi mansion was one of Richard Keith Langham’s first projects, completed more than 30 years ago. Following Hurricane Katrina in 2011, the designer refurbished the property. Today, the same opulent design is found throughout the house.

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• Exclusive on-site leisure facilities • Two valet car parking spaces • Fiftieth floor cocktail bar and residents' cinema

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All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent and the deposit, an administration fee of £288 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property (if not an AST). (All fees shown are inclusive of VAT.) If the landlord agrees to you having a pet, you may be required to pay a higher deposit (if not an AST) or higher weekly rent (if an AST). Please ask us for more information about other fees that will apply or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk/tenantfees.

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The proposals include a 400-room hotel and 279 serviced apartments, which can be rented for up to 90 days – following in the footsteps of co-living company The Collective, which opened in Canary Wharf earlier this year.

The plans also include a restaurant, café and gym, as well as a landscaped public area beneath the building, included in a bid to capitalise on underused spaces below the DLR viaduct and Admirals Way. rockwellproperty.co.uk 112

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Manor Way, BR3 £1,900,000 F/H

Located on arguably the most sought-after road in Beckenham is this stunning five bedroom detached family home.

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Admirals Gate, SE10 £1,550,000 F/H

Set within an exclusive gated development ‘Admirals Gate’ in the Ashburnham Triangle is this beautiful detached four bedroom family home.

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Taunton Road, SE12

Woodhill, SE18

A superb Victorian terraced home situated in the popular Lee Manor conservation area, opposite the entrance to Manor House Gardens and retaining much of its period charm and features throughout.

Traditional three storey Victorian home, internally presented in beautiful order throughout and retaining many period features. Transport links can be found from Woolwich Dockyard and Charlton stations.

£824,950 F/H

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Azof Street, SE10

£800,000 F/H

A delightful mid-terrace Victorian family home, benefiting from three bedrooms, two bathrooms and presented in lovely order throughout.

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Belmont Hill, SE13

Guide Price £1,850,000 F/H

Approached by a private drive and set well back from Belmont Hill is this house with many period features, a quarter acre rear garden and garage.

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Catherine Grove, SE10

Ashburnham Place, SE10

River Gardens Walk, SE10

Family home within a gated development located in the Ashburnham Triangle.

Extremely attractive period property within minutes of Greenwich Station & Cutty Sark.

Contemporary two bedroom apartment located at The Granite Apartments with parking.

£3,350 PCM

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Calvert Road, SE10

Upwood Road, SE12

Westcombe Park Road, SE3

Located on a sought after road in Greenwich is this extremely well presented duplex apartment.

A detached four bedroom house ideally located with direct links to London via Lee station.

Located close to Blackheath, this one double bedroom flat includes off-street parking.

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Glenluce Road, SE3

Kidbrooke Park Road, SE3

£1,850 PCM

£1,450 PCM

A spacious ground floor two bedroom maisonette set within a lovely 1930’s house.

A charming two bedroom garden flat, offered unfurnished with parking for one car.

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S E L L I N G FAST – 75% N OW R E S E RV E D Located in Blackheath, Forbury is an intimate new collection of luxury apartments and four bedroom houses.

Inspired by Regency architecture yet modern in appearance, the development is within walking distance of Blackheath village and train station with connections into Canary Wharf in just 30 minutes.* Final apartment remaining priced at £815,000 | Houses from £1,695,000 Show home open 7 days a week 10am-6pm. To book an appointment to view, please call 020 8315 6996 or visit acorngroup.co.uk/newhomes.

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Mayfair Showroom 66 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3JL 35 offices in central London and over 70 across the capital

St Katharine Docks, E1W £3,500,000

A unique 1930’s steel barge which has been converted into a sensational houseboat. Currently moored in a prime London dock, this home has over 5,000 sq. ft of space with an additional 50 ft. deck. There are five bedrooms, three bathrooms and an impressive central atrium staircase. This is waterside living at its best.

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Basin Approach, E14 £1,825,000

Arranged over two floors, this penthouse apartment has 2,800 sq. ft of ample living space.

The property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. There is a wraparound terrace with views of Canary Wharf, two parking spaces and a concierge service, energy rating d.

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Bermondsey Wall West, SE16 ÂŁ2,500 per week

This three bedroom penthouse apartment has been renovated to the highest of standards throughout.

The property occupies the two top floors of the building and has an open plan kitchen/living space with direct access to a large terrace overlooking the river, Tower Bridge, The City and Canary Wharf.

Dexters London Bridge 020 7650 5105

Western Gateway, E16 ÂŁ895 per week

Set within a warehouse conversion, an immaculately finished four bedroom apartment with an open plan reception room, three marble bathrooms and a private roof terrace. The property is located close to the bars, restaurants, waters sports and events of the Royal Victoria Docks, energy rating d.

Dexters Canary Wharf 020 7517 1190 For further information on the costs associated with renting a property, please visit our website or ask one of our local experts.