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MY SUMMER MUST HAVES
With restrictions easing and the temperatures rising it's time to revamp your makeup routine. Having spent a year wearing very little makeup, enhance your features with lighter textures and skincare benefits.
Cheat a healthy glow with Chanel Les Beiges Health Glow Bronzing Cream Soleil Tan. Lightweight and easy to blend, the Cream Bronzer gives an immediate radiant mattifying effect. I have had the original Bronze in my kit since it launched and am thrilled they have launched DEEP BRONZE this summer for deeper skin tones. Swirl a kabuki brush within the jar and apply to the areas of the face the sun would naturally highlight, in particular the forehead, temples, nose and chin and buff it in.
For a your-skin-but-better kind of glow Vieve Skin Dew Glow Multitasker will give you a smooth golden finish in seconds. Use your fingertips to gently tap onto your skin, emphasising your cheekbones, brow bones and decolletage. The gel texture has light reflecting particles which give a healthy sheen without stickiness and most importantly won’t leave you looking like a disco ball.
Eyes are going to remain a key feature this season, whether you love a feline flick or a slick of graphic liner Ruby Hammer Precision Liquid Eyeliner glides on smoothly in the deepest pitch black. For subtle definition dot the nib horizontally over the lash line before adding a tiny kick at the outer corners. If you struggle to get your eyes to match up keep a cotton bud dipped in micellar water on hand to finesse the edges.
Keep mascara light with the new Sisley So-Stretch Mascara, lengthening and defining the formulation fortifies the lashes with damask rose extract, castor oil and arginine for softer, thicker lashes.
Embrace your brows and really open up your eyes by brushing upwards using Ruby Hammer Spoolie, a simple step but one that will help to create structure and strength to the face.
Keep your lips hydrated with Shiseido Shimmer Gelgloss in Kogane Gold, enriched with shea butter and refractive oils this non sticky gloss leaves your lips feeling smooth and conditioned throughout the day. For a pop of colour the new Valentino Beauty Rosso Valentino 22R lipstick inspired by the Valentino Atelier in Rome, is an intense red infused with a cool touch of pink for a modern ‘suits everyone’ shade.
AL SWAIDI THE DESIGNER EMPOWERING WOMEN WITH HER LIFEENHANCING CREATIONS
BY JULIET HERD
When you put on a KALITA dress, you are instantly transported to some idyllic, suitably escapist holiday destination – sand between your toes, generous swathes of silky fabric billowing in the breeze and the feeling of complete and utter freedom.
So, what to do during lockdown when the journey for most people was between the kitchen, living room and bedroom? In a bid to beat the Covid blues, designer Kalita Al Swaidi came up with ‘dress up ’ Fridays, which involved encouraging her international community of loyal customers to do exactly that and don one of her effortlessly chic and flattering dresses.
“I thought, ‘How are we going to inspire people at home?’ There’s something so lovely about getting dressed up and having something to look forward to, even if it’s a Zoom conversation with girlfriends,” says Al Swaidi. “It’s like smelling a certain scent, like the one at the Hotel Costes in Paris or the Bulgari green tea fragrance. The moment you smell them, you ’ re back on holiday. People put on our dresses and get the same romantic feeling of being on the beach. It gives them that goddess feeling.”
Al Swaidi’s naturally upbeat, sunny outlook is reflected in her joyous floaty designs, which are stocked globally at retailers such as Net a Porter, My Theresa and MatchesFashion. Since launching in 2016, her brand has acquired cult status among the fashion cognoscenti, including celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Chrissy Teigen, Elle Macpherson and Julia Roberts, drawn as much by the clean lines, exaggerated silhouettes and sultry hues of her resort wear pieces as the sheer liberating effect of wearing them.
This is no coincidence. For Al Swaidi, 38, comfort and style go hand-inhand. When she started designing, she set out to create beautiful dresses that gave the wearer instant confidence – enhancing and flattering the female form while being versatile enough to wear from beach to evening cocktails.
“I was incredibly insecure growing up and still am to a certain extent,” she admits. “The reason why my dresses are so long is that I never liked my legs – I have runners’ calves. I wanted to look like these incredibly elegant women who would come to our house when I was a child in the Nineties. It was a time of statement jewellery and long flowing dresses and my identity was very much formed by idolising these women, who were friends of my mother.
“In terms of free-flowing, that came from my own insecurities. I wanted everybody to not feel they had to be a certain size; that they could eat what they wanted and not worry that their outfit would be too tight. It’s all about empowering women.”
The idea for KALITA was sparked by the designer’s own sense of frustration every time she had to pack for a holiday. She says she always felt pressure to perfectly ‘curate’ her look, so much so that it took any spontaneity out of what she wore while supposedly relaxing. A young woman she saw on a beach in Mykonos more than 20 years ago became her unwitting muse. It was an image that stuck in her mind: “She wore a T-shirt tied around her head as a turban and her wild flowing skirt like a dress. I knew I wanted to create something like that and she became the soul of KALITA – spirited, effortlessly glamorous and barefoot.”
“It’s funny how much DNA is in your blood,” Al Swaidi muses of her exotic heritage.
“When I travel to places like Morocco, those heady smells and colours do something to my soul. There’s some kind of mystical connection. It’s the same when I go to rural Texas, where my mother grew up. I feel very at home there.”
“The reason why my dresses are so long is that I never liked my legs – I have runners’ calves. I wanted to look like these incredibly elegant women who would come to our house when I was a child in the Nineties. It was a time of statement jewellery and long flowing dresses and my identity was very much formed by idolising these women, who were friends of my mother.''
In 2014, UK-based Al Swaidi, the daughter of an Iraqi father and Texan mother, travelled to Bali for the first time with a plan to realise her dream of becoming a fashion designer. Her eponymous brand came to life as she immersed herself in the strong artisan community there, embracing local traditions and techniques that prioritised sustainable and ethical practices “The artisans are crucial to the business,” she says. “We learn from them far more than they do from us Bali is really the brand’s second home.”
Al Swaidi, who normally splits her time between London and Bali (Covid restrictions notwithstanding), now operates her own workshop on the tiny island, where her environmentally-conscious collections in organic silk, linen and cotton are all hand-dyed using low-impact Azo free dyes to avoid pollution of the natural waterways and local eco systems. In an effort to reduce waste and find alternatives to plastic, each KALITA piece comes in a reusable muslin bag, packaging is made from biodegradable corn or straw and garment tags are crafted from FSC-certified forests or mixed recycled paper fabric. A carbon off-setting programme ensures that all deliveries are carbon neutral.
“I am committed to every part of the journey from start to finish and take great care to ensure our supply chain is nothing but ethical and fair,” she says During the pandemic, she arranged for regular care packages of rice, milk, eggs and other essential items such as medical aid, to be delivered to her team on the Indonesian island. Timelessness and practicality have always been a hallmark of her designs – suitcase creases disappear after a quick hot steam in the shower - but now, she wants her light-weight, understated dresses to work even harder post-pandemic. “People are looking for pieces that have an ethical backbone and work incredibly hard in their wardrobe,” she says. “It’s where fashion is headed. It’s much more about individuality – my pieces are simple enough that you can put your own stamp on them You can wear them with battered Converses like I do or with a statement earring or ring.”
“We produce limited numbers,” she continues. “If you’re going to invest £600 to £900 in a dress, you’re not going to want to see everyone else wearing it.”
One of the unexpected bonuses of lockdown was the chance to explore collaborations with fellow designers and artists, such as Charlotte Hess, founder of knitwear brand Isobel & Cleo, with whom she has created a luxurious cashmere wrap. The ‘Rothko’ wraps –inspired by Al Swaidi’s love of Mark Rothko’s abstract paintings – are handmade in Nantucket, America, where Hess is based, from yarn that is consciously and ethically produced in a Scottish mill.
“It’s the perfect travel companion to a KALITA dress,” she says. “I love Charlotte’s enthusiasm - she makes everything herself on a vintage loom.”
“I really enjoy collaborating with younger artists and giving them a voice,” she adds
For her summer 2022 collection, Euphrates, she has partnered with Caroline Smithson of sustainable fashion brand Ssōne to create new shapes that will work equally well for both city living and holiday lounging. With a focus on sustainable fabrics, she is particularly excited about a stretchy dress made from recycled plastic, which fits multiple sizes and hugs the body in all the right places. The new collection will also feature special rope detailing and various Grecian elements, but Al Swaidi doesn’t want to give too much away as she wants to surprise and excite her discerning customers.
The designer’s influences are as eclectic as they are personal. She grew up listening to her father’s stories of his childhood in Old Baghdad and instinctively draws her signature colour palette of sky blues, deep greens and vivid yellows from the city’s souks and ancient coppersmith’s market as well as from nature – the Petra desert in Jordan, the Amazonian rainforest and the ocean are favourite sources of inspiration.
The latest collection Babylon (all her collections are named after ancient civilisations or places) bears testament to her love of colour with gorgeous maxi dresses and exuberant jumpsuits in amaranth blush pink, volcano orange, orchid rose and various shades of blue alongside more neutral tones of spindrift white, midnight and mink.
“It’s funny how much DNA is in your blood,” Al Swaidi muses of her exotic heritage “When I travel to places like Morocco, those heady smells and colours do something to my soul There’s some kind of mystical connection. It’s the same when I go to rural Texas, where my mother grew up. I feel very at home there.” She has never been to Iraq (her father left during the Gulf War) but says: “If the opportunity came up, I would love to go.”
Her biggest style influence is her mother, a trained architect who now works as a landscape architect. “She is incredibly elegant and always impeccably dressed, whereas I am slightly messy and unfussy,” says Al Swaidi. “She remains an inspiration – even if just as a kick up the rear end to smarten up my act,” she adds with a fond laugh
“My mother is obsessed with structure and has also inspired a love of structure in me, both emotionally and on a daily basis, which has stood me well in my daily life. Every piece in my collections is centred around the female body, a piece of magnificent architecture in itself, and my designs are a celebration of true form and function.” It was while studying English Literature at Edinburgh University that Al Swaidi first dabbled in design, making pretty embroidered underwear sets in antique lace with trademark blue ribbons for her friends. Before long, she was selling them out of trendy lingerie boutique Coco Ribbon in Notting Hill, acquiring a fan base that included Kate Moss and Kylie Minogue. Her bespoke knickers were also stocked in Harrods.
“I am committed to every part of the journey from start to finish and take great care to ensure our supply chain is nothing but ethical and fair,”
Now, she continues to make beautiful lingerie sets using silk offcuts as part of her brand’s move towards achieving zero wastage. Masks are also made out of remnants and sample dresses are taken apart to be re-used. “We’re trying to remain as circular as possible,” says Al Swaidi.
Philanthropy is close to her heart - she’s built up a network of charity affiliations and is currently donating 10 percent of all non-sale pieces from the brand’s e-commerce site to the non-profit organisation Preemptive Love, which provides emergency relief in war-torn countries, such as Syria and Lebanon. Last year, she supported the ocean conservation charity, Blue Marine Foundation, and annually donates to older people’s charity Re-engage, which runs a telephone befriending service for the elderly as part of its Community Christmas campaign.
Ultimately, though, KALITA is about celebrating women. Al Swaidi is excited about making her glorious gowns even more accessible by bringing out new styles for women with bigger busts and adding sleeves to some of the label’s best-sellers, such as the iconic Brigitte maxi dress
“I’m always searching for something to help women feel comfortable and empowered,” says the designer. “When you put on one of my dresses, I want you to become the woman you think you couldn’t be – beautiful, fierce and powerful.
“If I can take away that insecurity women can sometimes feel in fashion, my job will be done.”
Make up Lisa Valencia @arlingtonartists using Kate McIver & Marc Jacobs www.lisavalencia.com
Hair be Oskar Pera using industry official wigs and Evo products www.oskarpera.com
Hair assistant Rosa Rovira
Model Karyta Santos at Milk Model Management
Nails Christie Huseyin
Using OPI & The Gel Bottle Inc. @christiehuseyin www.christiehuseyin.com
Chopard ring from The Precious Lace collection featuring pear-shaped diamonds and brilliant cut diamonds set in white gold.
Chopard ring from The Temptations collection featuring amethysts , blue and pink sapphires, rubies and tourmalines Paraiba set in white gold.
Chopard artichoke ring from The Haute Joaillerie collection featuring tsavorite amethysts emeralds and pink sapphires set in white gold. www.chopard.com
Chopard earrings from The Red Carpet collection featuring tsavorite and coloured diamonds set in yellow gold and titan and Chopard necklace from The Red Carpet collection featuring rubellite tourmalines blue chalcedony agate tourmalines tanzanites ) amethysts spessartine,tsavorite and purple sapphires set in yellow gold and titan.
Chopard necklace from The Red Carpet collection featuring briolette cut rubies (419.24ct) brilliant cut rubies (58.13ct) set in white gold and aluminium. POA
Chopard necklace from The Red Carpet collection featuring briolette cut rubies (419.24ct) brilliant cut rubies (58.13ct) set in white gold and aluminium. POA
Chopard sautoir necklace from The Red Carpet collection featuring one tanzanite cabochon blue sapphires, tanzanites, blue topaz pear shaped tanzanites marquise cut blue sapphires topaz troumalines paraiba set in white gold and titan. POA
Chopard ring from The Precious Lace collection featuring pear-shaped diamonds and brilliant cut diamonds set in white gold.
Chopard ring from The Temptations collection featuring amethysts , blue and pink sapphires, rubies and tourmalines Paraiba set in white gold.
Chopard artichoke ring from The Haute Joaillerie collection featuring tsavorite amethysts emeralds and pink sapphires set in white gold. www.chopard.com
Couture Satin fuchsia high heels court shoes www.gina.com
Gina
David Morris Yellow and white diamond Boreas necklace and earrings
David Morris White diamond Cherry Blossom ring, white diamond necklace, white and pink diamond Pagoda earrings
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Chopard earrings
The Precious Lace collection featuring pear-shaped diamonds and brilliant cut diamonds set in ethical 18-carat rose gold.
M ILLI O N A IR
THE TEAM
Photographer: John Rowley www.johnrowley.com
Fashion director Marcella Martinelli @Arlingtonartists @marcellastylist
Make up: Lisa Valencia @Arlingtonartists using Kate Mclver skincare and Marc Jacobs make up.
Hair Daniel Perez-Astorga @danielperezastorga
Model: Leah Rose at Next Model management Miami www.nextmanagement.com/miami Produced by Richard Warren and John Rowley Productions Tulum, Mexico Retoucher Shubham Singh @shubhamsingh_ret
Odabash Ponza Cheetah
Melissa Odabash Lyon Tiger Print Bikini, high-waisted, full coverage bikini bottoms with delicate ruching
Alma Swimwear Marion asymmetric swimsuit with a one-shoulder neckline and scoop-back. laminate stretch Italian fabric with a snake flakes motif. www.almaswimwear.com
Whilst consuming a balanced and nutritious diet is essential, sometimes it can be helpful to support what you eat with a skin supplement and with the right ones, we can tackle beauty needs from the inside out
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lockdowns, you can now enjoy its dynamic new ecommerce platform, HOME-X, which offers a wide range of luxury dining experiences to homes across the UK.
The aim is to provide restaurant-quality food and drink from the celebrated Six by Nico team, headed by Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone, ranging from vegan tasting dishes and pre-prepared Chateaubriand to handpicked artisan cheeses and exceptional wines. There are even gift cards from £50 to £200 so you can treat someone special to the experience.
Devised during the 2020 pandemic, the platform so far includes Home by Nico, STEM wine club, Chateau-X, The Cheese Club, vegan offering Green Haus – and latest recruit, Lobster Inc., which offers a wickedly indulgent lobster feast, complete with a bottle of bubbly.
The presentation and quality are restaurant-standard with each home delivery box including pre-prepared ingredients and full cooking instructions (with photos!), to make the process of cooking at home as simple and hassle-free as possible.
The HOME-X boxes are recyclable, and each kit is perfectly portioned for two guests and includes a bottle of wine – or, in the case of The Cheese Club, half a bottle of port.
Following a similar format to the innovative Six by Nico restaurants, the Home by Nico dine at home experience involves an ever-changing four-course tasting menu, themed around memories or places.
For our Home by Nico tasting menu, we were treated to mouth-watering Thai street food, reminiscent of the fresh and fragrant flavours that are a speciality of Bangkok street vendors.
For April, you can pre-order the “Cooking Vietnam” menu, packed with flavour that promises to give you a real taste of the Southeast Asian country. Enjoy chef Simeone’s interpretation of Vietnamese cuisine with duck bao buns, clay pot aubergine, hot and sour pho and
his own special spin on a classic dessert using Vietnamese coffee. The meal also comes with a bottle of artisanal white wine.
For meat aficionados, Chateau-X offers the most decadent and delicious chateaubriand home-dining experience. The meal comes beautifully packaged like a parcel from an upmarket fashion brand, with each component presented in clearly labelled separate boxes, including the 28-day aged and marinated chateaubriand for two (complete with sauce), and seasonal vegetables such as truffle mac & cheese, honey roasted vegetables and colcannon potatoes.
Our pudding was a classic tiramisu and the wine was from Italy.
PANTECHNICON
HOT CHOCOLATE FOR THE SOUL 80NOIR ULTRA
Hot chocolate has never tasted so good – or been so good for you! You’re definitely in for a treat when you try bespoke dark chocolate company 80Noir Ultra’s hot chocolate.
Founder and former England Badminton player Carole Armitage designed her nutritious, soothing quality blend of hot chocolate after suffering from low blood sugar levels while competing and discovering that ordinary hot chocolate was packed full of starch thickeners and flavourings.
Her award-winning blend, which is made by renowned chocolatiers in France using only the best cacao minus the usual bitterness, is aimed at promoting positive wellbeing and fitness.
Studies have shown that dark chocolate can improve collagen and boost circulation, reduce stress and anxiety, and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among other health benefits.
Chocoholics will find themselves in heaven with chocolate beads for drinking with either hot milk or water; training bars to snack on, and vegan-friendly dark chocolate bars, which can be savoured as a bar or melted as a hot chocolate.
For Carole, enjoying good quality dark chocolate is more than just an occasional indulgence: “It’s a daily dose of greatness that boosts the body and de-stresses the mind.”
COFFEE FIX
COFFEE & KIN
Another beverage we’ve all been imbibing like there’s no tomorrow is coffee.
Coffee & Kin, which specialises in sustainable coffee pod and bean subscriptions, is now offering a Coffee & Chocolate Box, available by monthly subscription or as a one-off treat.
Each month, customers will receive a month’s worth of speciality coffee and two bars of exotic chocolate – with names like wild orange and hazelnut & cardamom – made by a small independent luxury chocolatier.
All you need to do is choose your coffee – beans, ground or biodegradable and compostable capsules – and pick either milk, dark or a mix of chocolate.
Founders Ruth and Mark Oldfield from Northumberland are committed to ethically sourcing their coffee and only work with coffee growers that are independently certified. They also donate £1 per box to the Blurt Foundation, which helps young people and adults affected by depression in the UK.
The accommodation includes, on the third floor, mainbedroom with en-suite showerroom, and second doublebedroom also with en-suite showerroom.
The fourth floors includeslarge reception room that has been thoughtfully designedand an attractive open-plan kitchenwith access on to a smalloutside area.
The apartment isexceptionally light and a great deal of thought has gone into the presentation and layout, which includesa good
amount of storage.
Service Charge
TBC
Ground Rent
TBC
Motcomb Street, which isfamous for its Pantechnicon building, is pedestrianisedbetween midday and midnight and offers an abundanceof eateries and shops. It isa destination street inNorth Belgraviaand iswithineasy walking distanceof Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner.
Accommodation
TwoDoubleBedroom Maisonette
Private Entrance
Prime BelgraviaLocation
Combined Area
1432 sqft(133m²)
Tenure
Leasehold
Approx. 164 years remaining
The apartment offers well-plannedaccommodation with reception room and separate dining area, kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom on the first floor. There are an abundanceof features throughout which inthe reception room include good ceiling height, fireplaceand two large picture windows looking out onto an ornamental balcony. The apartment isextremely bright and has attractive views to both front and rear.
Accommodation on the second floor comprisesmasterbedroom
Service Charge
Approx. £2,500 per annum
Ground Rent
N/A
with dressing areaand en-suite bathroom and second double bedroom with en-suite showerroom.
The property ispresentedingood orderedthroughout.
Motcomb Street isarguablyone of Belgravia'sprettiest streets and featuresof wealth of shopping and restaurant amenities whilst retaining a village-like atmosphere.
2/3 reception rooms, Separate double garage, Ample Parking
EPC: E
WonderfulGentleman’s residence offering viewsover Saunton Golf Course andBraunton Burrows beyond. Detached4/5bedroom (3 withen-suites) home, 2/3 reception rooms,separate double garage, ampleparkingandideal for those wholove Golf or the beach,both of which are just a short walk away. EPC: E
