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Winter Edition 2019-2020

Playful sustainable chic

CHOPARD

WINTER WONDER Sparkle & Style

Photographer MATTHEW SHAVE

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Hair Trends from NYFW & LFW Brendan O'Sullivan

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Contents Winter 2019-2020 MILLIONAIR

64 FASHION FILES GUIRLANDE DE CARTIER Rock n' Roll meets Royalty -LUCY CHOI When Art meets Fashion - GYUNEL Playful sustainable chic - CHOPARD Woman with Style - GEORGINA CHAPMAN Exquisite - MARCHESA A la Mode - JENNIFER CHAMAND

14 CHOPARD Sustainable Luxury

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MARIA LEONI-SCETI presents Woman of Style Sonia Petroff

RUBY HAMMER MBE

by Juliet Herd

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CHOPARD Playful sustainable chic

JEWELLERY FILES Sustainable Luxury - CAROLINE SCHEUFELE The Magical World of ALICE VAN CAL Countdown to Forte Beads - CAROLINA BUCCI The Poetry of Time - VAN CLEEF & ARPELS The spirit of - Blancpain Pinky Ring - SHILPA YARLAGADDA Threads GRAFF

114 A la Mode Jennifer Chamand

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RUBY HAMMER MBE Don’t just survive this festive season…

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BEAUTY FILES

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Don’t just survive this festive season…

RUBY HAMMER MBE The Giver of Beauty - CIONA JOHNSON-K ING Hair Trends from NYFW & LFW - BRENDAN O'SULLIVAN Gratefulness - HEATHER STEWART-WHYTE 7 steps to Longevity - BRIDGET HANCOCK Q&A with - VIE AESTHETICS Winter season Skin - VICKY GRAMMATIKOPOULOU

166 STYLE FILES

Jeremy Hackett INTERVIEW A rash of stylishly essential items - CHRIS SULLIVAN #LOVEDBYLATOUCHE Labels to look out for with ROSS POLLARD - PK BIJOUX Uncovering successful entrepreneurs ALISON LOWE MBE ABOUT MilliOnAir online magazine showcases influencers, entrepreneurs and celebrities, alongside new & established luxury brands. The exquisite quality and timelessness of the magazine keeps the readership high and ensures longevity of advertising campaigns and is viewed by over 1 million individuals per issue. With cutting-edge cross-media opportunities and global distribution, we offer advertisers tailored & effective campaigns. ''Bringing people + Brands together''.

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CONTRIBUTORS MILLIE COOPER Founder, Editor in Chief, Publisher and Art Director mail@milli-on-air.com MARCELLA MARTINELLI Creative editor & Jewellery/Fashion /Watch director marcella.stylist@gmail.com RUBY HAMMER MBE Beauty Editor rubyhammer@mac.com CHRIS SULLIVAN Style and Travel Editor chris@thesullivan.co.uk CIONA JOHNSON-KING Beauty Contributor purebeautyexpert@gmail.com JULIET HERD Contributing Editor juliet.herd@virgin.net BRIDGET HANCOCK Wellbeing and Health Editor bridgethancock1@gmail.com HEATHER STEWART WHYTE Health & Beauty Lifestyle Contributor ELISE C QUEVEDO Executive Business Editor LAURIE STONE Editor-at-Large STEVEN SMITH Contributing Entertainment Editor DEBORAH LATOUCHE Lifestyle editor deborahlatouche@yahoo.com MILLIE COOPER & LORI MIXSON Marketing & PR UK & UK ROSS POLLARD Emerging Designers Editor fashionworked@gmail.com ALISON LOWE MBE Fashion Contributor EMMA HARRISON Travel Contributor Advertising mail@milli-on-air.com Contributors LAURA MCCLUSKEY FELICITIES PR Twitter @millionair_mag Instgram @millionair_mag Facebook @millionairglobal Media Kit is available on our website www.moa-global.com Send news releases and story ideas to mail@milli-on-air.com ABOUT MilliOnAir online magazine showcases influencers, entrepreneurs and celebrities, alongside new & established luxury brands. The exquisite quality and timelessness of the magazine keeps the readership high and ensures longevity of advertising campaigns and is viewed by over 1 million individuals per issue. With cutting-edge cross-media opportunities and global distribution, we offer advertisers tailored & effective campaigns. ''Bringing people + Brands together''.

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Editors Note

The Journey to Sustainable Luxury As 2019 comes to an end, I am reflecting on what stood out–and what is on its way for the new year and beyond.

Sustainability is the main word for me and on everyone's lips as well as what so many industry inspiring luxury brands are moving to. It is such a wonderful new age and a new phase that is needed.

There is still a long way to go, and it is something worth celebrating. It makes me happy and also sad what we have done to our planet, and I am certainly doing my part.

The future is bright and oh so sustainable.

So it’s over to you, enjoy this winter wonderful issue and we will see you in 2020…

Millie Cooper Nash Editor in Chief

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MilliOnAir | SUSTAINABLE FASHION

We all want a better world to live in and we have now come to understand that we need a more compassionate and responsible attitude towards our planet.

In the lead -up to 2020 we are experiencing an accelerated, almost 'unprecedented' personal growth and realisation that we need to make some changes.

Edited by Marcella Martinelli

Eco-Age is the company that has been at the forefront of sustainability and have worked on many project with various brands including luxury brand Chopard.

Together they have achieved many great things and the newsletter on the Eco-Age website is a great way to keep in touch with all their amazing work with various brands across the globe.

Livia Firth, Creative Director and Co-Founder at Eco-Age said:

“ We have been working with Chopard for seven years and it is astonishing to see how much commitment and passion the Scheufele family and their team has for sustainability. When they started The Journey to Sustainable Luxury they were really visionaries as no one was talking about supply chain traceability or social and environmental justice at the time. The path is difficult and not always straight forward but they never gave up. Both Caroline and Karl Fredrick keep pushing the boundaries and whether it’s working with the RJC or the DPA or mine to mine - they are really beacons for what sustainability in the jewellery and watch industry should look like.”

MilliOnAir | FASHION ENTREPRENEUR

Maria Leoni-Sceti presents Woman of Style

Sonia Petroff

The story of the legendary and iconic Couture Accessory Designer Sonia Petroff, is being told in 2019, thanks to business woman and creative entrepreneur Maria Leoni-Sceti.

Edited by Marcella Martinelli

After spending several months going through the archive left to her and once the entire collection had been catalogued, both enthralled and inspired, Maria knew it was time to bring Sonia’s vision to light and life again.

Sonia Petroff was a highly respected accessories designer in the 1950’s 60’s and 70’s - right up until her retirement in 1990. Gaining notoriety especially with her RTW designs for Valentino, Balmain and Nina Ricci, Sonia’s story was one of adventure and glamour; a huge part of the social jet-set, she was a vivacious and bold woman, an independent trailblazer far ahead of her time.

Photo by Andrea Hamilton

Perfect for a night out, special event, brunch, or as a crossbody for your chic dog walk in Hyde Park, our collection of womens' handbags will add some coolness to your ensemble. We are sure Sonia Petroff handmade handbags will leave a trail of impressed glances in your wake.

Upon Sonia’s death in 2015, it was discovered that her entire 800-piece archive had been left within the inheritance to her Nephew Elio and his wife, Maria LeoniSceti. With no children of her own, Sonia greatly admired and felt an infinity to the couples own free-spirited and International life; Maria and her husband have lived in seven different Countries with each of their four children born in a different one, garnering four languages between them.

Born in America, Maria studied economics at Wake Forest University in North Caroline where she left with a BA Hons, before completing her Masters in International Management at Thunderbird, Phoenix USA. Her first job was at Saatchi and Saatchi, enabling her to learn skills that would soon prove essential for her own brand journey. Maria and her husband now live between London and Rome.

Every jewel has a story to tell, and Sonia Petroff’s couture jewels, born in La Dolce Vita, in the fashion frenzy of the 60s, tell Petroff’s own personal story of adventure and adversity, of glamour and audacious, vivacious style.

Born in 1933 in Budapest to a Belgian mother and a Bulgarian diplomat father, who was Ambassador to

Hungary at the time, Sonia Petroff Tchomakoff enjoyed an early childhood of cultivated privilege. Her grandmother was lady-in-waiting to Queen Eleonore of Bulgaria. She grew up steeped in Eastern European aristocratic traditions, parties, balls and rich, ceremonial jewels. However, during the War, the family was forced to flee, escaping first to Switzerland, then Romania, and finally, after the War, leaving all behind, to Argentina.

It was in Buenos Aires, in the early 1950’s, that Sonia began to create costume jewellery, which she loved, she said, because she found it “flattering to women”. She made a necklace, and a local boutique ordered twelve immediately, so that Sonia was encouraged to continue, especially when she moved back to Europe and settled in Rome, at the height of La Dolce Vita.

She established her own brand, enjoying great success and building a name for herself whilst also designing for couture houses including Balmain, Valentino and Nina Ricci. As her father wrote, Sonia was “the only one in the family earning any money.” With her innate sense of style, striking beauty and gregarious personality, she was part of the social jet-set, a guest at the most-glamorous, starstudded, high society parties and weddings, spending summers on the Italian Riviera or the Greek islands, winters in Gstaad. The social world was her life.

Although her parents encouraged her to marry and start a family, she preferred to travel the globe, focusing on her couture jewellery, building her business and an elite clientele of devoted admirers. It was only in the 1980s, later in life, that she married, an eminent Italian university professor, a prominent figure in both Roman intelligentsia and the international jet-set.

Sonia Petroff was an arch-individualist, instinctively creative and sure of her own style, She designed bold, witty and extrovert couture jewellery, inspired by the colours, exuberance, flora, fauna and joie de vivre of her adopted Italy. Belts and belt-buckles, the height of chic in the 60s, 70s and 80s, were a speciality, along with costume jewellery, earrings, brooches, necklaces, cuff bangles. Her designs were graphic, sculptural, pulsating with colour, in rich burnished gilt metal, studded with stones, a mixture of natural minerals, glass and crystal.

All the jewels, along with the leather for the belts, were hand-made, in small quantities, by specialist artisans in small, Italian ateliers.

The Sonia Petroff collection embodied the essence of Made in Italy quality and sophistication.

Sonia retired in 1990, to spend more time with her husband and died 25 years later, in 2015. She had no children, and her store of jewels and designs, her entire archive was bequeathed to her husband’s nephew and his wife, Maria Leoni-Sceti.

www.soniapetroff.com

By Contributing Editor Juliet Herd

s one of Britain’s pre-eminent make-up artists, Ruby Hammer is accustomed to working “back of house” on launches for other beauty brands, from Aveda to L’Occitane Now, she’s launched her own eponymous label, featuring a capsule collection of instant cult classics, based on her wealth of knowledge of professional make-up.

“This is the first time I’ve done something unequivocally to please me,” Ruby tells us. “I’ve really done it to bring joy and a smile to my face and I hope it resonates with everyone.”

She follows the launch of her magnetic brush set and nail kit with a third item from her collection, a stylish porcelain brush holder, which comes in two sizes and can be used for storing makeup brushes or, simply, displayed as an ornament.

“It can hold all your other brushes or you can put a tea light in it or jewellery,” explains Ruby, MilliOnAir’s beauty editor. “It’s a little drop of joy. I’ve always been interested in design and how things look, but they also need to have a function; a purpose.”

Ruby’s brush set is a case in point. It has three different heads, which can be used for powder or cream textures, eyeshadows or concealers, and cleverly click together, thanks to built-in magnets. They’re all synthetic, making them extra hygienic, and 100% cruelty-free.

“As an artist, I need specific brushes, but as a woman I don’t need the 100 or so that I’ve got for my work. You need three or four good ones and this one is multipurpose,” she says. “It’s really practical for travelling or an evening out.”

The crystal nail file and cuticle pusher, which come in a neon recyclable plastic case to add an element of fun, are also in line with Ruby’s ethos of less is more. “Again, it’s very functional but looks good,” she says. “Everyone knows how fussy I am about nails. I’m not a nail technician but I still have to do manicures on shoots – I did one the other day. These nail files are from the Czech Republic and do a really good job without being tough or abrasive.”

“People trust me,” she adds. “I’ve made [my products] as fool-proof as I can.”

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That trust is based on more than 25 years as a leading figure in the cosmetics industry, earning her an MBE from

the Queen in 2007 – 33 years after emigrating to Britain from Nigeria with her Bangladeshi parents at the age of 13.

Her client list includes the likes of the Duchess of Sussex, Cindy Crawford and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. She’s worked with designers such as John Galliano and Ghost, inspired looks for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar and launched products or acted as adviser for brands including Estee Lauder, Clinique and Revlon.

In 1998, she joined forces with Millie Kendall to establish the award-winning Ruby & Millie make-up brand pioneering affordable luxury cosmetics, which the pair ran successfully for 13 years. “We were ahead of our time,” she reflects. “We were like the Charlotte Tilbury of our time. It was before social media and before people used terms like diversity and inclusivity. We were disruptive without using those labels and busted a lot of doors. It was a fantastic brand.”

Had she considered launching another make-up range herself? “I didn’t think it was the right time for me to do that; I’d done it 20 years ago [with Ruby & Millie]. I’m not here to topple Charlotte Tilbury or Pat McGrath from their perches. I wanted my little range to be ‘as well as’ – not ‘instead of’. I am supportive of them. Nobody buys something from just one brand. We all have our favourites and there’s always that sense of delight to try something else.”

“As an artist, I need specific brushes, but as a woman I don’t need the 100 or so that I’ve got for my work. You need three or four good ones and this one is multi-purpose,” she says. “It’s really practical for travelling or an evening out.”

One of the biggest changes she’s witnessed since starting out has been the growth of social media and its positive impact on business in terms of brand recognition, customer engagement and revenue. But on the flip side, Ruby worries about excessive use of filters on platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook to tweak and sometimes distort people’s appearances. “The danger with all these filters is that people then see you in the flesh and it’s a shock,” she says. “You shouldn’t be that embarrassed about getting older.”

What does she think about the rise of celebrity make-up brands, such as Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, Kylie Jenner’s multi-million-dollar Kylie Cosmetics and Victoria Beckham Beauty? “Rihanna has done a phenomenal job and pushed the boundaries because of who she is,” she says. “By making 42 shades of foundation, she’s showed brands that there is money to be made if you’re more inclusive.

“Kylie Jenner is not an expert as such but in commandeering social media, she could wipe the floor with me. You need to acknowledge that but at the same time, look at it for what it is. Can she make up someone on a shoot?

Rihanna can’t either.”

Ruby, 57, is full of admiration for Victoria Beckham and even used her eyeshadow compact recently to demonstrate a smokey eye look in a YouTube video. “It is a great product. She’s very fussy and knows what she likes. She’s not speaking as a make-up artist but as a woman of a certain age with certain expectations and that’s what she’s brought to her brand.”

She’s been pleasantly surprised to discover that her own brand appears to have cross-generational appeal. “I thought [the target market] would just be the older woman but it isn’t. It’s anyone who likes luxury that is affordable. It is ageless and not elitist.”

One famous fan is the Duchess of Sussex, who first enlisted Ruby to do her make-up three years ago. “She is a wonderful woman,” she affirms. “She does have one of my brushes; she loves it.”

She’s still as passionate as ever about her industry: “I’m still a jobbing artist. That’s my first love; my bit of creativity.

I’ve always loved working with people and the collaborative process on a shoot. It’s not about meeting famous people or making a lot of money.”

She’s got more product launches in the pipeline – “things that will be a bit more cosmetic” – but she’s determined to build her business slowly, at her own pace. “I’m trying to be true to myself.”

She’s also enjoying having more time to spend with her husband, Soho House operations director Martin Kuczmarski, and her daughter Reena, founder of upmarket wellness space Urban Retreat, and is currently in the middle of renovating her north London home. “I can be here for my daughter and my husband,” Ruby says. “I can’t do the red eye flight anymore and come back and do a shoot. There are plenty of young people out there and it’s their turn to do that. People benefit from my experience.

“It’s a lovely place to be and I’m very grateful and blessed.”

Ruby’s capsule collection is available from www.rubyhammer.com and The Urban Retreat, Knightsbridge, London.

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MilliOnAir | WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE

SUSTAINABLE LUXURY

By Contributing Editor Juliet Herd

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aroline Scheufele, artistic director and copresident of Chopard, describes the Swiss jewellery house’s female customer as

“a woman with a big heart, full of life, soul and energy, looking to take over the world with kindness and awareness while retaining her own individuality.”

She could quite easily be talking about herself.

Petite and fizzing with perpetual energy, she is always the life and soul of any gathering and a most gracious and generous host. Friendship is at the heart of any brand relationships, which is why celebrities including Petra Nemcova, Marion Cotillard, Julianne Moore and Arizona Muse, face of the iconic Happy Diamonds collection, remain such loyal supporters.

Now she’s on a mission to put ethical and sustainable practices at the forefront of her business while continuing to create exceptional pieces.

Here, Caroline explains how a casual “chitchat” with Livia Firth, founder and creative director of sustainable consultancy Eco-Age, at the Oscars led to her becoming a pioneer for change and setting a new standard for the watch and jewellery industry.

“When you are passionate and deeply concerned about something, you can’t do it half way! Whenever there is a more sustainable solution, we try to adopt it. Every change is worthwhile even if it is a small step.”

Tell us how your encounter with Livia Firth was instrumental in sparking Chopard’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury project?

It all started at the Oscars in 2012 when I met with Livia, who asked me where our gold came from. I immediately replied ‘from the banks’ but Livia’s question was deeper and put the spotlight on a humanitarian concern. When you learn that there are millions of men, women and children digging up gold from the valleys and hills [from Africa to South America], often working in unsafe conditions and unable to get a fair price for their work, you’d better do something about it. Personally, I was shocked. From that point, I was determined to embark on a mission to change, not only Chopard as a company and brand but also the entire industry. We launched The Journey to Sustainable Luxury project in 2013, which has a direct impact on the lives of the people in artisanal mining communities.

What does ethical luxury mean to you?

Luxury is not only about the item presented to you, it is also very important to know its origin and our clients are becoming more and more concerned about the sourcing of raw material. Ethical luxury means being able to purchase and wear pieces that you love while having no detrimental impact on nature and the environment and keeping fair trade a priority at the same time. I am proud to share the stories behind each beautiful piece to our customers and to know they will wear our creations with pride.

Chopard was the first watchmaker-jeweller to use 100% ethical gold. How did that come about?

are speaking about. It makes it easier and you become naturally more confident.”

Last year [2018] was a special milestone as we committed to using 100% ethical gold for the production of all our watches and jewellery. True luxury comes only when you know the handprint of your supply chain and I am very proud of our gold sourcing programme. We have been a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council since 2010 and we only use diamonds from RJC certified suppliers.

Was your own family receptive to your ideas?

As a family-run business, ethics have always been an important part of our philosophy. Naturally, we have always put ethics at the heart of the values of Chopard.

How closely do you work with your co-president and brother Karl-Friedrich?

How has your initiative been received by the industry as a whole?

Our main strengths - and the reason behind our success – are team work and family work. My brother and I work very much hand in hand and we even share an office We have received a lot of positive feedback and encouragement to go further and many brands have since together. We always take decisions together about business followed, which is a great step in the right direction. In the development, global strategy, production, distribution and Chopard boutiques globally, our sales team is always very new designs or new products. Of course, along with my parents, which is a true blessing. keen to discuss the origins and craftsmanship of our pieces.

You recently refurbished the flagship London boutique using Other brands have started working on the origin of their environmentally-friendly materials. How important is it to pieces too, which I am delighted about, and the Swiss show that Chopard’s sustainable luxury ethos extends to banks are also starting to be more active. Being in a everything it does as a brand? profitable business and practicing good stewardship of environmental and social justice is essential. I sincerely When you are passionate and deeply concerned about hope that more companies from our industry will join us something, you can’t do it half way! Whenever there is a in this movement by putting ethics at the heart of more sustainable solution, we try to adopt it. Every aesthetics. change is worthwhile even if it is a small step.

Was there any initial resistance?

Retail is going through a difficult time at present. What’s your prognosis on the future of retail and how does it need to The most challenging and complicated step when we evolve to survive? started was the first step: the actual change. People are used to doing things in a certain way and it’s often hard We believe clients are looking for experiences. This is a for them to go out of their comfort zones. That was the challenge for brands but they need to be very creative. In hardest part, to convince everybody in the workshops about the change. We had to make them understand why the Bond Street boutique, we have recreated a British home atmosphere with a high jewellery boudoir on the we were doing this because they are the ones who have to first floor, and on the basement, a gentlemen’s salon with a do the job. It is not just about us taking the decision to fireplace and bar. We would like our customers to feel at make the change. It was a challenge, but we obviously home. proved that we could do it.

Being a pioneer requires courage. Do you see yourself as a naturally brave person or can it be quite overwhelming at times?

It can still be overwhelming but you get used to it with time, especially when you are passionate about what you

The theme of the boutique launch was Chopard Loves London. What do you love about London?

I love London’s energy and creativity. As soon as I am in London, I feel everything is possible. The city is so vibrant; this is really one of my favourite places in the world!

precious jewellery set ever manufactured by Chopard. When I touched this incredible stone for the first I always knew that I wanted to be in a creative field. As a time, I felt its strong energy. teenager, I designed my first piece of jewellery: a clown What are the dos and don’ts of wearing jewellery? pendant set with precious stones dancing in his belly called the Happy Clown. I still recall and cherish it.

I would say that jewellery first of all should underline the After my father secretly manufactured it for me as a personality. Personally, I like to mix and match pieces surprise, I realised that this was my calling and, indeed, this propelled me into the creative world of jewellery and together, mixing casual with more sophisticated creations. high jewellery. I will always be very proud of this piece as Each woman should follow her own style. it served later - in 1985 - as the basis for an extensive Can you tell us about your meeting with Hollywood star Happy Diamonds collection, which turned out to be the start of jewellery at Chopard. The clown was followed by Elizabeth Taylor at the Cannes Film Festival? the elephant, the ladybird, the teddy bear and the muchThis is one of my favourite stories to tell. One year, cerished heart, and probably also the first of my beloved Elizabeth Taylor wanted to see some creations, but she Animal World Collection, the monkey pendant. insisted on me going to her villa to show them to her. As I started to lay all the pieces out on a table, Elizabeth’s little Is it true you design every piece yourself, using pen and dog was running around and I could just picture in my paper? head, ‘What if the dog was to put one of these pieces in his It is indeed. You know, my biggest love are the gemstones; mouth and that would be the end of it …?’ It was they speak to me. Often, I spend time studying them and something out of a movie but one of my favourite encounters. She was a woman who loved jewellery, thinking of various designs. Their unique properties and particularly diamonds, and she wore them with a very stories are very special to me and inspire me to draw creations in my sketchbook that I carry everywhere. These unique style. sketches later come to life thanks to our highly skilled You’ve partnered with the festival for the past 21 years. What artisans in Geneva. It is truly magic being a part of this does that association mean to you? process from start to finish.

Did you always know you wanted to become a jeweller?

First, I am a passionate film-lover and I must admit that this long-term relationship is very close to my heart. As My inspiration comes from many sources. Travelling from official partner, we not only craft the Palme d’Or, but we also launched the Chopard Trophy in 2001 to reward two country to country, I am fortunate to meet people from different cultures – and this, along with nature and art, is young acting talents every year. I love seeing a piece come to life and being worn on the red carpet. It is our most an important source of inspiration for my designs. beautiful showcase.

Do you have a favourite piece of jewellery?

Your lifestyle must be frenetic. Can you give us a glimpse of your schedule?

I have many favourite pieces, but I particularly cherish The Animal World Collection, our high jewellery signature I don’t have a typical schedule. Yes, there is much collection, unveiled in 2010 for Chopard’s 150th anniversary. I designed it entirely and it was a tremendous travelling, involving up to four or five planes a week if I am visiting the U.S. or Asia. I often attend evening success. Another piece dear to me is the Queen of Kalahari, a very rare 342-carat rough diamond of perfect functions and during the day I usually meet with team members, clients or partners, but I always do my best to D colour and absolute purity, which was cut into 23 attend our family Sunday lunch in Geneva. diamonds – The Garden of Kalahari [necklace] – five of which weigh over 20 carats. It turned out to be the most What inspires you?

Where do you go to relax?

My home, in Geneva. I love gardening; this is my moment to disconnect and it very often inspires new creations.

Tell us one thing that readers might be surprised to learn about you?

I love cooking, whenever I have time!

What is your next project?

We will be continuing to work on our Journey to Sustainable Luxury - there is still so much more to achieve. And of course, there will be thrilling new collections to come but let’s keep the surprise!

The Magical World of

A Jewellery for the modern woman to be worn in many different ways.

lice Van Cal

Edited by Marcella Martinelli

Alice van Cal’s earliest memory of jewellery is playing with her grandmother’s locket necklace during her childhood.

At only twenty-two, the Belgian-born designer arrived in London for an internship within the sales department at Richemont-owned, Baume & Mercier.

inone jewellery design; “The Alice”.

Her love for jewellery, however, unsurprisingly lead her to roam the Cartier workshop - also located within the Richemont building - during her free time.

Alice became the workshop leader’s protégé, gaining an exclusive insight to the jewellery manufacturing process, and most importantly learning how flexible gold can be.

It goes without saying that it was here where Alice’s passion for jewellery began to flourish, and soon after, this experience would inspire her to create her signature four-

As Alice continued to immerse herself within the world of jewellery, cultivating her design skills and expertise, she realised, however, that one thing was missing: timeless pieces that you can not only adapt and wear in multiple ways but that are also significant and meaningful to the person wearing them. Since the launch of her company in 2018, Alice has embarked on a mission to create unique bespoke jewellery that promises to be timeless, versatile and elegant. Sourcing the finest materials and applying her meticulous care and talent, she is driven by the desire of spreading happiness through her craft.

All of Alice’s designs are a reflection of her bright and joyful personality, as well as of the way she has lead and continues to lead her life.

It’s all about sensitivity, living life with gratitude, and always striving to have a warm generous attitude towards others. “To give is to receive”, a concept that Alice has engraved in her heart and which both her mother and grandmother instilled in her from a young age.

and pleasure to the person who wears it, to give value to the one who owns it and to give to the world it is inspired by; each month Alice donates proceeds to selected charities.

“The empowering energy that a piece of jewellery can bring never ceases to amaze me,” recounts Alice

Naturally, her jewellery is designed to give. To give joy

www.alicevancal.com

All I Want For Christmas

One little luxury for 24 days of December

Our favourite part of Christmas here in the office is the countdown, we actually started months ago, and the love for the glitz and glam ‘tis the season to be jolly’ is getting us all excited.

But it’s not all about charades, late night after parties or mums soggy sprouts! It’s also about those little luxury treats for yourself or your loved one.

Here we have the ultimate countdown gift, (melted chocolates not included), the Carolina Bucci FORTE beads bracelet Advent Calendar.

Carolina Bucci FORTE BEADS BRACELET ADVENT CALENDAR The Advent Calendar sees our Tuscan cloudy blue sky packaging change for the first time to a limited edition star-filled Tuscan night sky.

Discover two new hardstone beads each day, hidden in the numbered drawer, to thread onto the Lurex cord and create your own FORTE Beads Bracelet. Collect all 46 beads and an 18k gold Florentine Finish bead on the 24th day.

The calendar contains: 1 x Lurex cord with 18k gold tips in a velvet pouch 46 x hard stone beads 1 x 18k gold Florentine Finish bead 1 x information card Designed for sharing, with enough beads for more than one bracelet, this collection allows you to create endless new combinations and express your creativity.

Easy to construct and just as easy to deconstruct and start again, each bracelet is a unique expression of how you live today, how you feel today.

FORTE BEADS is about truly individual style, your style.

www.carolinabucci.com

Pont des Amoureux Jour

Pont des Amoureux Printemps

“Time is the tick & the tock of the Universe!”

Edited by Marcella Martinelli

Van Cleef & Arpels The Poetry of Time

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Maison’s exceptional High Jewelry expertise to capture the hours in their most precious finery. Time confides itself like a secret or glitters brightly, magnified by precious stones.

Each season, the Maison creates dreamlike watches with a bold creativity that never ceases to surprise. Faithful to a poetic view of life, narrative watches call upon limitless imagination to instill the watchmaker's craft with enchantment.

Combining the jeweler’s art with technical prowess, each watch narrates a moment of grace, luck or happiness.

Singular stories unfold on the dial to mark the passage of time with emotion.

With its Poetic Complications®, Van Cleef & Arpels has introduced a rare quality to time: that of dreams. The complications – those intricate mechanisms which enhance the watch movement – are not simply Whether one sees it as an abstract concept or as a strictly masterpieces of precision, they bring enchanting stories to scientific principle, Time is part of life, of our lives. We run life. Complex movements enable time to be measured over after it, we try to hold on to it, to catch up with it or to the course of a day, the rhythm of the universe or a ballet stay ahead of it… However hard we try, Time alone sets of butterflies. the pace, majestically.

For Van Cleef & Arpels, Time is synonymous with poetry. Poetic Complications Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux The artistic challenge is to capture its fleeting essence Prices: POA without ever restricting it.

Stockist: Harrods, Selfridges and 9 New Bond Street, London Jewels that tell the time are creations that call upon the W1S 3SW www.vancleefarpels.com +44(0)207 493 0400

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Pont des Amoureux

Pont des Amoureux Hiver

Edited by Marcella Martinelli

A vintage Blancpain model that belonged to Marilyn Monroe unveiled in New York On October 30th in its emblematic Boutique on New York’s Fifth Avenue, Blancpain unveiled a legendary 1930s jewelry watch that belonged to Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe.

The display of Monroe’s stunning cocktail watch is part of an exhibition entitled Timeless Elegance, featuring personal belongings and a curated selection of photographs of the beloved American actress.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Blancpain to celebrate the one and only Marilyn Monroe,” said Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic Brands Group, owner of the Monroe Estate.

Photographer Lawrence Schiller, who regularly collaborated with Monroe, attended the inauguration of the exhibition, Blancpain has chosen Marilyn Monroe’s cocktail watch to showcase its expertise and pioneering spirit in the world of feminine watchmaking. “We are particularly proud to present for the very first time this cocktail watch owned by Marilyn Monroe,” said Marc A. Hayek, President and CEO of Blancpain. “Especially since Marilyn Monroe had very few pieces of jewelry, despite the memorable Diamonds are a girl's best friend which she loved to sing."

“We’re thrilled to partner with Blancpain to celebrate the one and only Marilyn Monroe,” said Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic Brands Group, owner of the Monroe Estate.

“Blancpain’s history of luxury craftsmanship and innovation withstands the test of time and aligns perfectly with Marilyn’s enduring legacy.

The Art Deco-inspired 1930s model, purchased by Blancpain at auction, is displayed alongside several historic personal items that reveal the extraordinary existence and complex personality of the actress including: dresses, books, a director's chair, a Screen Actors Guild membership card, stationery and receipts from her New York experience. Additionally, there are portraits featured including several signed by Lawrence Schiller, in attendance at the exhibition's opening.

Fragile, sensual and breathtakingly beautiful, the ultimate woman shares many commonalities with the spirit of Blancpain's feminine timepieces. Convinced that women appreciate the expertise and magic of mechanical watches, the Manufacture was a pioneer in this world of all- female refinement. In 1930, Blancpain introduced the world's first self-winding ladies' wristwatch, the Rolls (now a popular collector’s piece) followed in 1956 by the Ladybird, equipped with the smallest round movement of the time.

Blancpain's epic saga of feminine watches was written by Betty Fiechter, an equally extraordinary woman who made history much like Marilyn Monroe. As the first woman to head a watchmaking company in 1933, her intelligence and visionary spirit paved the way for jewelry watches at Blancpain and resulted in the brand’s international reputation. Fiechter’s career trajectory was similar to Marilyn Monroe's, who became the second American woman to run her own production company.

Their destinies were to meet and mingle in a unique creation: the Blancpain cocktail watch.

Timeless Elegance exhibition, on show from October 31 in Blancpain’s Boutique at 697 Fifth Avenue, 10022 New York, USA.

MilliOnAir | EMPOWERING WOMEN

Shilpa Yarlagadda

Pinky Ring

Wear the Change

By Contributing Editor Juliet Herd

In the past, pinky rings have been traditionally worn by men as a symbol of power or nobility. New York-based fine jewellery brand Shiffon Co is subverting that historic association by creating tiny diamond and sapphire rings symbolising mentorship between women.

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Celebrity fans include such powerful female voices as Michelle Obama, Emma Watson, Nicole Kidman and Serena Williams, drawn to its mission of helping young women.

Founder Shilpa Yarlagadda started the business in her dorm room at Harvard University in 2017 with the aim of selling jewellery direct to customers and using the profits to fund a charity arm, Startup Girl Foundation.

Half the profits from the Duet Pinky Ring collection and 10% of profits from all other Shiffon products directly fund seed grants for female entrepreneurs and start-ups that support female empowerment. In partnership with One Young World, a leading non-profit organisation for youth, Shiffon has been able to reach a growing number of young innovators.

“We believe a strong network of mentors is the foundation of success, and we want our Duet Pinky Ring to symbolise membership in this global network,” says Shilpa, now 23. “Our goal is to sell a million pinky rings and empower a million women across the globe.”

Naturally, the adjustable rings are as on trend as they are on message with seven styles made from sterling silver, yellow and rose gold with white or purple sapphires or diamonds, ranging in price from $90 to $640. The two stones in the band represent one woman supporting another – a tangible reminder of a pinky promise to ‘pay it forward’. www.shiffonco.com

Edited by Marcella Martinelli

Double Gancini watch by Ferragamo

Les Georgettes 'Sioux Earrings'

Gold lacoste Carnaby Evo trainer

Versace Palazzo Empire watch

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GRAFF THREADS A scintillating celebration of modernity that captures the precious moments and memories we share with loved ones, celebrating the powerful connections between us all.

Edited by Marcella Martinelli

THE MILLIONAIR FASHION FILES CARTIER

LUCY CHOI GYUNEL COVER STORY CHOPARD GEORGINA CHAPMAN MARCHESA JENNIFER CHAMAND

MilliOnAir | OBJECTS OF DESIRE

GUIRLANDE DE CARTIER Guirlande de Cartier is the spirit of the Maison transformed into a powerful shape: eight facets cleanly cut into thick and supple calfskin. This shape comes in three sizes and four colours of leather all featuring a golden frieze. A unique accessory with the strength of character required to add a bold twist to one of the emblems of a great Maison.

MilliOnAir | BOUTIQUES OF LONDON

Rock n' Roll

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meets Royalty Edited by Marcella Martinelli

ucy Choi is the founder of eponymous shoe brand Lucy Choi London. As the niece of the legendary Jimmy Choo and sister to Sandra Choi, Creative Director of Jimmy Choo, Choi grew up surrounded by fashion and the shoe-making industry, watching in awe and learning about the importance of craftsmanship as her uncle handmade couture shoes in his small workshop in Hackney, East London.

Determined and humble in her approach, Choi has always insisted on working her way up. After completing a business degree at the University of Birmingham she became a financial business analyst in the city, working as a Sales Director for financial institutions for ten years. She then went on to become Managing Director for footwear brand French Sole, and was instrumental in its expansion in the UK and internationally.

Whilst working in the city, Lucy Choi spotted a gap in the market. As one of thousands of women transitioning between flats and heels on their daily commute to the office, she questioned why comfort was only available to women at a luxury price point. From this premise, the Lucy Choi London vision was born and Choi set out on her mission determined to utilise her lifelong expertise to create an affordable luxury brand for every age and every occasion without compromising what she calls the 3 C’s: Comfort, Craftsmanship and Character. These became the founding ethos of her brand.

In 2012 Lucy Choi London launched and opened her first boutique in central London, a forward-thinking footwear brand that meets the exact demands of the sophisticated modern woman and reflects the way she shops.

The brand’s signature is epitomised by a ‘Rock n’ Royal’ theme inspired by the two Kates; the edgy and iconic Kate Moss and the elegant and classic Kate Middleton. Her diverse collections come in an array of colour combinations and toe shapes, with mid and high heels, boots, wedges, sandals and flats for all occasions, from red carpet glamour to the beach in St Tropez. Lucy’s collections have focused on sleek and wearable classics with a twist.

Choi’s shoes are loved by style influencers and celebrities all over the world and can also be found in Net-A-Porter, matchesfashion.com, Harvey Nichols, Fenwick of Bond Street, Wolf and Badger London. The brand has been sold internationally at Harvey Nichols Dubai and Hong Kong, Saks Fifth Avenue Dubai, Wolf and Badger in New York.

www.lucychoilondon.com

When Art meets Fashion

All about Gyunel Edited by Marcella Martinelli

GYUNEL has undoubtedly set a new standard in the realm of couture.

A Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion graduate, Gyunel was a successful artist before expanding her horizons in fashion and couture.

Known for their ethereal prints and unique designs, Gyunel’s collections start with her creative oil paintings that are then transformed into working fashion designs.

These paintings are subsequently turned into prints on duchess, organza, crepe de chine and georgette created in-house in her London atelier.

Offering an unparalleled by appointmentonly service at the Maison’s opulent Knightsbridge showroom.With an eye for refined craftsmanship, elegance and reverie, Gyunel has become the choice for the world’s most influential women, whilst modestly gaining much admiration and recognition from the international press.

Founded in 2005 by the namesake Creative Director, who then embarked on a creative quest to retell the story of timeless elegance and where art meets style.

www.gyunel.com

MilliOnAir | MUST HAVE'S

BLACK TO RED

for the party season

Andrew Gn Ostrich Feather and Lace Mini Dress

Tis' the season for that little black party dress, here we are going red, rouge and rossa.

Anything shimmery, shiny or sparkly we just want to stand out from the crowd in a beautiful red outfit...elegant, easy and exciting.

MALONE SOULIERS Crystal-Embellished Maureen Strass Mules

VALENTINO Red cape-effect dress

BALENCIAGA Red cat-eye sunglasses

JUDITH LEIBER Crystal Tomato Clutch Bag

NEIL BARRETT Red printed jersey sweatshirt ATELIER SWAROVSKI x Penélope Cruz White Gold, Diamond and Ruby Lola Drop Earrings

ALBERTA FERRETTI Silk Lily Print Trousers

MilliOnAir | THE COVER STORY

Playful sustainable chic

CHOPARD TEAM: Fashion & jewellery editor - Marcella Martinelli Photographer - Matthew Shave Make Up Artist - Jaimee Rose using Charlotte Tilbury make up Hair - Enzo Volpe using Revamp Professional at Mandy Coakley Nails - Edyta Betka using PEACCI Model - Tamina at Milk Digital Assistant - Chantel King Lighting Assistant - Endy Engel

CHOPARD earrings from the Red Carpet collection in titanium set with pear-shaped tanzanites.

Necklace from the Red Carpet collection in white gold and titanium, composed of tanzanite bead set with ceramic, a pear-shaped aquamarine one golden pearl pear-shaped aquamarines, pear-shaped tanzanites, pear-shaped tsavorites, brilliant-cut and marquisecut pink sapphires, brilliant-cut spessartine garnets, brilliant-cut and marquise-cut diamonds and brilliant-cut yellow sapphires.

Left to right: Ring from the Haute Joaillerie collection featuring sapphires and diamonds set in white gold.

Ring from the Copacabana collection featuring briolette cut blue sapphires and diamonds set in white gold.

Ring from the For You collection featuring amethysts pear-shaped tanzanite and diamonds set in white gold.

Alice + Olivia fitted shoulder blazer velvet and silk trousers.

CHOPARD earrings from the Haute Joaillerie collection featuring a pear- shaped emerald pear-shaped emerald and diamonds.

Necklace from The Temptations collection featuring one amethyst, amethyst beads a drop-shaped amethyst,round -shaped tsavorite, marquise-cut amethyst and round shaped amethysts set in white gold.

Gyunel couture OmbrĂŠ sequinned printed trouser suit.

Chopard earrings, necklace and ring set from the Red Carpet collection featuring emeralds and diamonds set in white gold.

Alice + Olivia turtle neck and paper bag pleated trousers.

Gina Couture platform burgundy Velvet Zyla shoes.

CHOPARD jewellery set from the Haute Joaillerie collection featuring oval shaped rubies oval -shaped rubies and diamonds and further diamonds set in white gold.

Ralph & Russo Silver leather corset, jacket, trousers and shoes.

Chopard Green Carpet Bag by Chloe Sevigny.

Chopard earrings in titanium set with fancy colored diamonds.

Chopard ring from the Red Carpet collection featuring pear-shaped tourmaline amethyst tourmalines and diamonds set in rose gold.

Gyunel Couture Mini black beaded gown with bronze gold sequin appliquĂŠ 3D flower.

CHOPARD earrings from the Haute Joaillerie collection featuring yellow diamonds and white diamonds.

Necklace from The Haute Joaillerie collection featuring pear-shaped emeralds , pear-shaped diamonds round and heart-shaped diamonds as well as further brilliant-cut diamonds and emeralds set in white gold.

Ring from the Haute Joaillerie collection featuring a pear-shaped emerald heart shaped diamonds and further brilliant -cut diamonds.

Gyunel couture Silver lamĂŠ draped gown featuring high thigh split.

Shoes by Gina Couture.

CHOPARD earrings from the Red Carpet collection in yellow gold and titanium set with chalcedony, Spessartite garnets, rubellites, pink sapphires, topazs, tourmalines and tsavorites.

Necklace from the Red Carpet collection featuring cabochon chalcedony cabochon chrysoprase rubellite tourmalines pink tourmalines spessartine garnets topaz tsavorite pink sapphires violet sapphires set in white gold and titan.

Ring from Haute Joaillerie collection featuring an opal shaped spessartine garnet and pear shaped diamonds and orange sapphires.

Paula Knorr Relief Liquid red silk Kaftan.

Stockists: Chopard Boutique 12-13 New Bond Street, London W1S 3SS– Tel: 020 7046 7808 www.chopard.com/uk www.paulaknorr.uk www.aliceandolivia.com www.gina.com www.gyunel.com www.ralphandrusso.com

MilliOnAir | THE COVER TEAM

Shave in Fashion

Edited by Fashion Director Marcella Martinelli

Photographer MATTHEW SHAVE

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atthew Shave has paved the way for beauty and fashion photography to become more daring by showing his versatility as an artist creating a different feel on each shoots he works on.

His love of photography began in his childhood when his father started shooting family snaps on a Polaroid land camera and he was soon captivated by the magical process of taking a photograph, waiting for the Polaroid to develop and finally pealing it apart to reveal an instant image.

Matthew studied Graphic Design at Exeter College of Art and then went on to gain an M.A from Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design.

Matthew’s ability to seamlessly switch between shooting beauty, fashion and still life has led him to shoot and direct advertising campaigns for many prestigious brands and his work regularly appears in luxury editorials around the world.

When not on Location he shoots from his West London warehouse studio which is also home to his drumkit and large collection of guitars.

Matthew’s downtime is always spent with his young family, either at their London home in Richmond or escaping to their beachfront getaway in West Sussex.

www.matthewshave.com

MilliOnAir | THE COVER TEAM

Master of Big Hair

Photo Jayhesh Pankana

Edited by Fashion Director Marcella Martinelli

Enzo Volpe

Enzo Volpe is the master of big hair, curls , hair up and no fuss!

He has created some very chic hairstyle for this month fashion editorial which is only a small window into what he can achieve. having worked with many celebrities and countless editorials his expertise is unique.

Photo Jayhesh Pankana

Photos Simon Songhurst

Instagram: @splitzend

Photo Catherine Harbour

MilliOnAir | THE COVER TEAM

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JAIMEE ROSE

is an international make up artist with a background in performing arts.She has always been fascinated by make up and it’s power to transform. Having developed an extensive portfolio across Fashion, Celebrity, Advertising and beauty over the years,Jaimee has created many looks for clients working seamlessly from flawless and natural to bold and striking make up images.

Her inspirations are drawn from films, art, science and nature.

Photos Matthew Shave

Edited by Fashion Director Marcella Martinelli

@jaimeerose11

Photo David Montgomery

MilliOnAir | WOMEN IN FASHION

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archesa is a global fashion brand featuring elegant eveningwear, ready-to-wear and one of a kind couture designs.

Since the launch, Marchesa has become renowned for its distinctive romantic aesthetic. The company's namesake is the noted eccentric Italian style icon and muse Marchesa Luisa Casati.

The collection, designed by British born Georgina Chapman is coveted not only by celebrities, but by women of all ages.

Based in New York, the Marchesa collections are currently available worldwide. Over the past 15 years, Marchesa has evolved into a full lifestyle brand which includes evening wear and day wear lines, Marchesa Notte and Notte Mini, Couture and Notte Bridal. Marchesa’s accessories include both fine jewelry and fashion jewelry.

By Fashion Director Marcella Martinelli

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he Marchesa Spring Summer 2020 collection references the artistic work of the MGM chief portrait photographer Ruth Harriet Louise (1903 – 1940).

Louise was the most important portrait photographer in Hollywood as well as the only female photographer of the era – and the youngest. Her style was collaborative and equal, most notable in her iconic portraits of Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer and Nina Mae McKinney.

Inspired by Louise’s photography, the Spring Summer collection is full of reflective, translucent light and liquid energy. Space-dyed ombré tulles, chiffons and silk organza in oceanic shades give an impression of moving water, whilst bold pinks, teal and purple like Louise’s sirens radiate confidence and opulence. Embroideries are experimental and fluid, some layered to create abstract depth, whilst others shimmer like dew-drops. Floral elements are translated into waves of texture, organically draped tiers and 3D details as well as print in oversized scale with re-embroidered with delicate threadwork.

By Fashion Director Marcella Martinelli

Mini Rose Petal

A la Mode Jennifer Chamandi

By Fashion Director Marcella Martinelli

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ennifer Chamandi had an accomplished career as a senior banker, but her childhood dream to create shoes never left her even on the trading floor, where a penchant for towering stilettos became her signature.

Following courses in footwear at London’s Cordwainers College and Central Saint Martins, she finally decided to follow her heart and launch her own brand.

From learning Italian to enrolling in Footwear Summer School, Jennifer immersed herself in the universe of shoes.

Channelling her business acumen and perfectionism into the project, her passion has developed into a deep bank of knowledge. Jennifer’s footwear designs compliment but do not overpower the wearer, Jennifer creates shoes that she herself would like to wear. The aesthetic and passion has been reflected in the variety of high calibre celebrity endorsers of Jennifer Chamandi including Amal Clooney and Bella Hadid.

Jennifer has successfully identified a niche in the luxury shoe market for classic and elegant shoes that suit modern women of all ages and aspects of their daily lives. The lines are simple and sharp, whilst the colour palette is highly feminine. Emphasis remains on classic design and of using the finest fabrics whilst also injecting a fun twist. Through the collaboration with a family-run atelier, Jennifer developed the revolutionary construction required for her vision and realised her dream with her “Eye of the Needle” signature heel, which Jennifer received a patent for 2018 citing ‘improvements to the design of footwear’.

Jennifer Chamandi has quickly established herself as a name to know amongst fashion insiders and is stocked in the world’s most iconic department stores and online destinations including Harrods, Brown’s and Net-a- Porter. www.jenniferchamandi.com

www.winserlondon.com

THE MILLIONAIR BEAUTY FILES RUBY HAMMER MBE

CIONA JOHNSON-KING BRENDAN O'SULLIVAN HEATHER STEWART-WHYTE BRIDGET HANCOCK VIE AESTHETICS VICKY GRAMMATIKOPOULOU

MilliOnAir | BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE PAGES

Our Beauty buy this winter...

F FRESH

Crème Ancienne Soft Cream

Refresh the complexion with an intense dose of nourishment using the Fresh Crème Ancienne Soft Cream, part of the brand’s soothing skincare collection.

Developed with a lightweight, whipped texture, this cream is packed with moisturising elements like meadowfoam seed oil which keep the skin feeling supple. The cream’s natural ingredients have powerful properties that help rejuvenate and soften the skin. Echinacea extract works to produce a protective barrier over the epidermis

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and supports a natural-looking radiance, vitamin E helps to keep free radicals at bay, and chamomile wax acts to minimise dry patches.

To get the best results with every use of the Fresh Crème Ancienne Soft Cream, always apply to skin which has been thoroughly cleansed. Then begin by warming the cream between the fingertips and smooth onto the face in circular motions. Use twice a day in the morning and the evening.

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MilliOnAir | BEAUTY NEWS

Don’t just survive this festive season‌ Ruby Hammer MBE Beauty Editor

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s a makeup artist I can add lashes and shimmer for seasonal celebrations, but you need to have the energy to enjoy the party!

With the change in weather and burning the candle at both ends you need to look after yourself from the inside out to avoid festive fatigue.

For the best results start prepping your body from November onwards so that you are 100% ready for the party season.

IMMUNE BOOST If you are not a coffee person I love HOUSE PRESS JUICES especially ginger mixed with WELLECO ELIXIR SUPER GREENS. Ginger is widely used in alternative medicines particularly during cold and flu season as it boosts your immune system. Made with just three ingredients – ginger, lemon and green apple it’s refreshing as well as uplifting.

THE SUPER ELIXIR is a daily supplement that includes over forty naturally derived ingredients including wholefoods, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals and probiotics to support gut health, immune support, enhance energy and support the appearance of healthy skin, stronger hair and nails.

Vitamin C is not only great for the immune system (It encourages the production of white blood cells) but the latest research shows that it has incredible benefits for your skin to!

ALTRIENT C VITAMIN C uses liposomal encapsulation technology to ensure you maximise the absorption and reap more of the rewards whether for good health or great skin.

The Super Elixir WelleCo Elixir Super Greens House Press Juices Altrient C Vitamin C

GUT HEALTH Don’t let your digestive system get you down this festive season, combat indigestion and bloating before it starts. I take SYMPROVE every day, first thing in the morning, to help maintain the good bacteria in my gut. It is a 70ml shot of ‘good bacteria’ that helps regulate the ecosystem in your microbiome – these bacteria help to break down food and toxins, make vitamins and interact with your immune system. *Microbiome | An ecosystem made up of trillions of organisms such as bacteria, yeasts, fungi and viruses that live in your digestive tract.

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM Whilst they recommend a three-month trial I started noticing improvements in my energy and general wellbeing within the first month of taking LUMITY. There are two supplements designed to be taken one in the morning and one in the evening to align with your bodies different modes. The day capsules include multivitamins and minerals whilst the night capsules have a combination of amino acids to support your body through the night.

QUICK FIXES If you enjoy a coffee in the morning a shot of ANCIENT + BRAVE TRUE MCT OIL in your java will help to smooth the effects of the caffeine keeping you alert and energetic for longer. The oil consists of two medium chain fats C8 and C10 which have strong antibacterial and antifungal properties which may boost the immune system.

When you can’t avoid heading straight into the festivities without time to prep your body URBAN RETREAT in Knightsbridge offers a menu of IV cocktails designed to keep you going whether you are after a 15 minute energy boost with Methylcobalamin B12 or a 45 minute supercharge with its super elixir of vitamins and minerals which will restore your get up and go.

Knowing you are about to have a heavy night start the party with a glass of water to quench your thirst and then alternate every alcoholic drink with water. Staying hydrated will help to flush out toxins and prevent the symptoms of a hangover.

Depending on how hectic your schedule is likely to be if you plan short and long term boosts ahead you will get the best out of yourself this coming season.

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MilliOnAir | BEAUTY EXCLUSIVE

The Giver of Beauty

By Beauty Expert Ciona Johnson-King @cionajk

ou’ll love Jojo Moyes’ new book THE GIVER OF STARS. Like her others (Jojo’s fourteen novels have been translated into 46 languages and sold over 38 million copies world-wide) it's already a global bestseller in the Top Ten since publication.

The gorgeous Reese Witherspoon has also selected it for her awesome book club and the film rights have been sold to Universal Pictures with director Ol Parker (Mama Mia! Here We Go Again). In other words, it’s a page turner!

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Based on a series of astonishing facts about the real packhorse librarians of Kentucky, THE GIVER OF STARS tells the fictional account of five extraordinary women from very different backgrounds, who are brought together in a tiny community in the mountains of rural America. Big, bold, funny and sad – Jojo takes us into the heart of this group of pioneers and we experience their friendship, their heartbreak and their astonishing bravery. It may be set in the 1930s but the friendships resonate so widely with our world today that they give the tale timeless quality.

Jojo and I instantly connected several years ago, when another of her best-sellers ME BEFORE YOU was adapted into a hit film starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke and I‘ve been privileged to work with her ever since. So back in the early autumn she and I headed off on our latest trip - the huge promotional tour for 'THE GIVER OF STARS'.

It was an incredibly intense schedule taking in the UK, USA and Germany. At one point we’d done 10 flights in 10 days including 2 transatlantic! In the first three days we’d covered London; Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and Louisville, Kentucky. We were crossing time zones like they were going out fashion and sometimes going straight to gigs from the airport, jumping back into the car to the hotel straight after, then off to the airport again early the next morning. By day four we realised our feet hadn't touched a pavement and we’d barely had any fresh air. What is it about American hotels and their locked windows?

Still, we met the most wonderful people. Hundreds would turn up to events to meet Jojo and get their books signed.

Fingers crossed she’s writing her next bestseller soon because I can’t wait for our next adventure together!

Anyway, as you can imagine, our skin was under a lot of pressure with all that travelling so I needed products that worked fast, gave great results and didn't upset a sensitive complexion.

For starters I used CLINIQUE’S PEP-START EYE CREAM £24... like never before! It was a big ask but boy did it deliver. We put it on for flights, before make-up, for touch-ups during the day (when sometimes skincare is more important than actually applying make-up) and for the few hours sleep we were getting. Not once did I need to worry about puffy eyes or dark circles - even on PMT days!

Fake tan takes on a whole new importance for me on tours, especially in these colder months. It’s not that I want to look sun-kissed - just a healthy glow. When you wake up in a different time zone and you see a washed-out, exhausted face staring back at you in the mirror, it does nothing for one’s ‘joie de vivre’! So a little cheat I like is to mix in some DR SEBAGH SELF-TANNING DROPS £35 with a night moisturiser, the result being a lovely radiant complexion when you wake up in the morning. Its ingredients also help to shield skin against the ageing effects of High Energy Visible (HEV) light/daylight which is also in the light emitted by smartphones, tablets and laptops. And as my screen time was a whopping 10+ hours per day by the end of the tour I needed all the help I could get. (In my defence that included photography, video recording, film editing, mapping, radio, Face Time, What’s App and Instagram. I even research and write this column on my tiny iPhone!)

Now let’s talk about my absolute addiction: AVEDA CHAKRA 2 BALANCING BODY MIST £30. This delicious fusion of pure essential oils is blended to balance the pleasure chakra (the centre of vitality and sensation, according to India’s ancient Ayurveda principles). Essence of sandalwood, organic orange and geranium always bring happiness to my work space, instantly lifting my mood and that of my client. If you’re stuck for a gift idea, trust me - this is perfect. I haven’t met one single person, male or female, who hasn’t adored this scent. Use it on the body and hair or as a room scent.

SOME OTHER KIT ESSENTIALS ON TOUR INCLUDE: DERMALOGICA DAILY RESURFACER £67.50 These handy mini pouches slip on your finger. Use small circular motions to exfoliate, brighten and tone the skin.

FRESH ROSE DEEP HYDRATION MOISTURISER £35 wonderful for its gentle but strong hyaluronic acid hydration.

VICHY DERMABLEND CORRECTIVE FLUID FOUNDATION IN BEIGE £22 This is the ultimate in high performance foundations. Since the skin tone is so exact it can be used in so may ways: just to touch up areas of the face that need a little help (such as around the nose and eyes) or as a full coverage foundation that will last through a demanding press day.

ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS THE ORIGINAL CONTOUR KIT £42 When you’re not always in control of the lighting, the natural tones in this kit are perfect to add subtle light and shade to enhance the complexion.

MAC EYESHADOW TIMES NINE £26 I adore the travel-friendly versatility of these beautiful eyeshadows. Muliti-task by dampening and use with a fine brush for eyeliner.

SENSAI LASH VOLUMISER 38°C MASCARA £31 This thickens, lengthens and coats the lashes in luxurious non smudging rich blackness.

Our natural lip colour choices were: MARC JACOBS SUGAR HIGH LIPSTICK £25 a warm and rosey nude.

ARAMANI LIP MAESTRO 500 BLUSH £31 for a velvety plump lip stained effect.

CHARLOTTE TILBURY’S BITCH PERFECT KISSING £25 for cute peach-toned nude.

NEOM ULTIMATE CALM FACE WASH £25 Its natural extracts of baobab oil, pomegranate seed oil, avocado oil, lavender, geranium and rose essential changes the chore of make-up removal into a moment of bliss!

ORIGINS DRINK UP INTENSIVE £22 This overnight avocado hydrating mask is always in my beauty First Aid kit! It’s so fabulous at replenishing the skin. Over done it on the retinol?

Nose red from a cold? This is the lifesaver I reach for to calm and restore the face.

LA-EVA JASM NA OIL £25 This multi purpose organic oil (for hair, nails, face ) can also help pep up a tired body with its jasmine, thyme and black pepper ingredients.

CHARLES WORTHINGTON VOLUME AND BOUNCE BIG BLOW DRY SPRAY £6.99 This comes in a conveniently sized bottle for travelling and has a handy cap lock. It provides heat protection and gives style hold to the finest of hair.

MOROCCAN OIL CERAMIC 55MM ROUND HAIR BRUSH £16.85 Using a large brush increases the surface area of the hair plus the ceramic and ionic properties give even heat distribution which speeds up drying time.

KEVIN MURPHY UN.DRESSED £25 for that loose undone effortless hair, this elastic fibre paste gives strength and definition.

MilliOnAir | HAIR TRENDS

Hair Trends from NYFW & BRENDAN O'SULLIVAN International session stylist Brendan O'Sullivan is skilled and confident in all areas of hair design. Brendan draws on expertise gained from decades of experience in-salon and from leading teams backstage at global fashion weeks, as well as high profile Red Carpet events and editorials.

Brendan and his teams worked with 60+ designers this season across both NYFW and LFW and all were amazing. Please see a selection of hair looks from both cities on the following pages

"Most hairstylists follow trends but what I love about working as a session stylist is I don’t follow trends, I set them.

Working backstage at the various global fashion weeks allows me to express my creativity through collaborating with some of the worlds best designers.

I truly enjoy the whole collaborative experience. I love working with my amazing teams, communicating the exact look and working in perfect unison to deliver this on sometimes up to 90 models in a show! Teamwork really does make the dream work" Commented Key Artist/ Global Session Stylist, Brendan O'Sullivan

NEW YORK ICY Spring Studios, New York Hair: Key Artist, Brendan O'Sullivan using Unite @hairbybrend @unite_hair #unitefamily DESIGNER: LEAF XIA LOOK 1 Technique Brendan and the Unite team prepped the hair using 7-second spray throughout. The hair was then blow-dried to achieve a high shine and set with setting lotion.

The hair was sectioned from the temple to the crown and put in a forward ponytail, twisted and pinned. A hairpiece was twisted around to create a doughnut shape and the sides of the hair were gelled. The back was left to fall naturally around the shoulders.

Finally, a stencil called the imprinter was used to create a pattern on the model's hair; white was used on dark shades and red on the fairer models.

LOOK 2 Technique This look was based on an old Chinese drawing. Hair was blow-dried and prepped with Expanda Volume. Brendan separated the circular section around the crown from the rest of the hair.

The front section was put into a centre parting and sprayed with Session Max hairspray to hold in place. The back was sectioned from ear-to-ear, back-combed, smoothed under and pinned to look like a short bob style.

The whole head was sprayed with Session Max Hairspray for extra hold. A gel was brushed onto the hair creating a high-shine finish which gleamed under the catwalk lights.

Products: 7 SECOND BLOWDRY SPRAY EXPANDA VOLUME SESSION MAX HAIRSPRAY

NEW YORK EDGII POWER VIBE SS2020 Spring Studio, Gallery 1 Hair: Key Artist, Brendan O'Sullivan using Unite @hairbybrend @unite_hair #unitefamily LOOK A POWER VIBE collection calls for POWER HAIR with this modern take on a 40's glory roll.

Technique Brendan and the Unite team started by prepping the hair with Unite's BOOSTA volumising spray throughout the hair. Next, the hair was blow-dried with cold air to create volume and texture.

They then sectioned the hair from the crown to the front temple and pulled the hair forward. Unite's SESSION MAX Hairspray was applied and dried into the hair to stiffen whilst keeping it pliable.

Finally, this front section was rolled into a modern take of a 1940's glory roll; offset on an angle, finishing the amazing look.

Products: Unite BOOSTA VOLUMIZING SPRAY SESSION MAX HAIRSPRAY

IMAGE Getty: Mike Coppola

AC HOUSE Venue: PIER 59, NEW YORK Hair: Key Artist, Brendan O'Sullivan using Unite @hairbybrend @unite_hair #unitefamily

IMAGE: Global Fashion Collective One of the key looks for this multi-brand show was a high ponytail with a Chinese staircase braid featured in the AC House show.

Technique To achieve this Brendan and the Unite team started by prepping the roots of hair with Unite's EXPANDA Volume and Unite's Smooth and Shine for control.

Hair was taken into a super high, sleek ponytail ready to create the Chinese braid.To create the Chinese braid, they took a small piece of the hair and wrapped it around to cover band. They then took another small piece of hair, wrapped it around the ponytail trying into a loop knot. This was repeated around 8 times to achieve this stunning look.

Next the team used straightening irons to perfect the ponytail and finished by gentling backcombing the Chinese braid to add texture.

Products: Unite EXPANDA VOLUME SMOOTH & SHINE

LONDON NAMES LDN Venue: Somerset House Hair: Key Artist, Brendan O'Sullivan with the Front row pro team using UNITE. @hairbybrendan @unite_hair @frontrowprofessional #FRPbackstage There were so many amazing, beautiful looks created by Brendan O'Sullivan and the FrontRowPro team using Unite during the Names London event. Here we have focused on four.

LOOK Rock chic beach vibe Designer: JEAN GRITSFELDT Technique Brendan spritzed down the hair with water and prepped with Beach Day though-out. This was followed with diffuse drying to retain the natural texture of the hair. Large tongs were used to create a loose wave in the hair, pulling out each curl before the hair set too tightly.

TEXTURIZA was sprayed throughout to give a matte, beachy feel. The look was finished with a light-hold hairspray keeping it perfect all day.

Products: UNITE BEACH DAY TEXTURIZA GO365 HAIRSPRAY

LOOK Ponytail with extension and ring Shine gel finish Technique To prep the hair was spritzed with water and Tricky Lite was worked through roots and mid-lengths. The team then blow-dried the hair perfectly straight focusing on the hairline to ensure a smooth finish making sure there was no frizz around the parting.

nape of the neck.

The crown Ponytail was rolled and pinned into place to create a loop. The other ponytail was braided into a small bun and pinned. The ringed Ponytail extension was then attached to the crown loop.

This amazing look was finished was a healthy spray of Unites Session Max hairspray.

Products: UNITE TRICKY LITE SESSION MAX HAIRSPRAY

Next Brendan pulled the hair back and created two ponytails which were IMAGES: Jen Baker secured with elastics. One at the jenjbphotography crown of the head and one at the

DESIGNER: Syzygy

LOOK Natural with a dry texture Technique Working with each individual models’ hair to retain an authentic look with a natural dry texture. Brendan and the team sprayed the hair with water and prepped with either BOOSTA, BOING or 7 seconds blow out creme.

Working with a diffuser or hairdryer depending on hair type to create a beautiful dry matte finish.

To finish TEXTURIZA was worked through to the ends to add softness.

Product TEXTURIZA BOOSTA BOING 7 SECONDS BLOW OUT CREME DESIGNER: Landeros New York

IMAGES: Jen Baker @jenjbphotography

LOOK New Age Goth Technique Brendan and the team prepped the hair with Unite's Expanda volume mousse and layered with Tricky lite. This was to create a slightly tacky base to paste the hairpieces into place.

The hair was blow-dried upwards to create lift and twisted into spikes.

The hairpieces were added throughout the front section and secured using extension glue and ALOT of Unite's Session Max Hairspray was applied.

Products: Unite EXPANDA VOLUME MOUSSE TRICKY LITE SESSION MAX HAIRSPRAY DESIGNER: Luis de Javier

IMAGES: Jen Baker @jenjbphotography

MilliOnAir | HEALTH & WELLBEING

GRATEFULNESS a key factor for our wellbeing

By Health & Beauty Contributor Heather Stewart-Whyte

o you sometimes wake up begrudgingly?

Wishing you were in someone else shoes? Maybe, someone who is full of joy and happy to embrace a new day, some one who takes lives troubles into a challenge, enthusiastically trying to make things better, someone who can see past the grey skies, ignore negativity and make their own positive outcome.

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writing down or thinking of a few grateful sentiments before going to bed.

2. Gratitude improves physical health - people experience fewer aches and pains and generally report feeling healthier. Not surprisingly, they are more likely to look after themselves. Grateful people are grateful for the bodies they have.

Well those shoes are right in front of you.

Being grateful is part of being healthy in mind and body.

We all experience gratefulness but maybe we take too much for granted and maybe it's time to practice being grateful for more regularly.

This is what science tells us about being grateful: 1. Grateful people sleep better - spend a few moments

3. Gratitude opens doors to better relationships - the simple words "thank you" shows good manners and helps people to warm to you. So weather you say thank you to a stranger for opening the door or send a thank you note to a colleague or opening the door or send a thank you note to a colleague or partner who had helped you, acknowledging other peoples contributions can lead to better relationships.

''The simple words "thank you" shows good manners and helps people to warm to you. So weather you say thank you to a stranger for opening the door or send a thank you note to a colleague or partner who had helped you, acknowledging other peoples contributions can lead to better relationships''

7. Gratitude increases mental strength - research has shown that gratitude not only reduces stress but can help greatly with overcoming trauma. If you can recognise many things to be grateful for, even in your worst times, this will foster resilience.

It may be difficult to completely avoid self pity - after all being human is complicated and our lives are messy.

However mentally strong people find it easier to switch from self pity to gratitude. It becomes a useful habit

4. Gratitude can improve your psychological wellbeing gratitude can reduce a lot of negative emotions from regret and envy to resentment and frustration. Research confirms that gratitude can increase happiness and reduce depression 5. Gratitude enhances empathy - with more empathy we have less aggression to other people and to ourselves.

Having a more sensitive attitude to others naturally decreases the desire to seek revenge 6. Gratitude increases self esteem - a 2014 study published in the journal of applied sports psychology found that gratitude increased an athletes self esteem which is an important component for optimal performance. Rather than being resentful of other people's wealth and accomplishments, grateful people appreciate what they have achieved.

So go on...Start right now. Just something small like when you see a beautiful view or something nice happens to you‌doesn’t that feel good. Its all about being present and appreciating things in the moment. Notice the good things around you and how lucky we all are‌.most of the time.

MilliOnAir | LIFESTYLE

7 STEPS TO LONGEVITY BIOHACKING……….. the desire to understand the body and mind using cutting edge technology, lifestyle changes and supplementations to manipulate the body to optimise performance in order to combat ageing, fatigue and support longevity.

by Bridget Hancock

1. BREATHWORK By the far the greatest gift we have is our breath. Proven to reduce stress levels, reduce acidic carbon dioxide and improve oxygen levels and in turn improving physical and mental health, Breath work classes are popping up all over London and one of the most powerful instructors is ‘The breath guy,’ Richie Bostock, whose hashtag is #breathingforpurpose. Richie will take you on a powerful journey and leave you feeling rejuvenated, relaxed, incredibly positive and grateful,not to mention glowing and refreshed. Re-Mind Studio, Eccleston Place £22 2. HYPERTHERMIA Powerful and yet so simple By taking a 20 second hot shower followed by a 10 second cold and repeating it 10 times we can trick the body into weight loss. Haeckels in Margate have created a community space, a sauna on the beach,a space for relaxation,total immersion in hot cold therapy. Try a Cryotherapy chamber where the body is exposed to -85 degrees Celsius for 3 minutes, to support lymphatic drainage, boost the blood circulation, detoxify the body, increase collagen production, boost metabolism reduce inflammation and relieve muscle pain after damage or surgery. For those who can take an early morning swim in the ocean before eating, biohackers consider a daily 20minute cold swim or exposure to cold an effective tool for increasing longevity. Margate sauna hackles.co.uk to book for private use, Cryochamber at Kxu London £95 a session.

3. FASTING WITH FOOD Boost your performance by fasting 12-16 hours overnight without food and eating in an 8 hour window.This cleans up the cells giving the body time away from digestion. For an ultimate reboot try fasting with food with Dr Walter Longo’s, Longevity diet. This is a nutritionally balanced plant based 5 day fast, making fasting with food a reality.Prolon has been developed by the Longevity Institute of Southern California and sponsored by the National Institute for Health. It is designed to rejuvenate digestion in response to five days of consecutive fasting, promoting cell regeneration, improving metabolic markers, reducing inflammation, body weight, fat around the middle,blood pressure and cholesterol.Tried and highly recommend for a flat stomach and greater tolerance to foods! www.prolon.co.uk £225 4. HYPERBARIC OXYGEN CHAMBER (HBO) floods the cells with oxygen,improving antioxidants activity in the body to clean cells and decrease the likelihood of disease.

Decreasing stress levels HBO is increasing in popularity, previously used for patients with multiple sclerosis to support symptoms, HBO is now in demand for general health and a session will leave you calm and relaxed.

Chambers from £50-£100 an hour.

''Taking a 20 second hot shower followed by a 10 second cold and repeating it 10 times, we can trick the body into weight loss.''

5. INFRA RED LIGHT LIGHT EXPOSUREis needed to power up the cells. Red light therapy and infra red increases energy production, lowers inflammation and improves skin appearance. In sports medicine it has shown to improve recovery as well as performance and is likely to be termed ‘laser doping’due to its enhancing effects. Now available as a strip to bathe the entire body or have a target light for injury. Up to 5 minutes a day exposure can improve skin health and 5-10minutes improves muscle performance and recovery. Target light £79 Full stack £695 www.redlightrising.com 6. FOREST BATHING what we breath is so important and plants release polyphenols, and essential oils for healing the lungs. Nasa conducted a clean air study which supported indoor plants can filter out pollutants and toxic chemicals in the air. Reduce your stress levels following time forest bathing. Plants such as Peace Lilly and English ivy in the house will help filter air and support health.Air Purifiers are essential indoors for city life and MoleKule a US company uses the latest nanotechnology to purify and remove the toxins, allergens, bacteria and viruses from the air. www.molekule.com $349 7. EARTHING STANDING BAREFOOT on the grass (even if it has concrete below) for 20 minutes a day is scientifically proven to reduce inflammation and stress levels the early indicators of disease as well as lessening muscle and joint pain.. For those who are office bound or in a city, grounding bed sheets to sleep on and mats to place your feet on when sitting at a desk are available from Groundology . wwwGroundology.com Sleep mats £130-£165 or Desk Matt £32.

MilliOnAir | AESTHETICS

SKINCARE AESTHETICS BEAUTY Q&A

By Beauty Contributor Steven Smith

Q, People regularly mistake me for being ten years younger than my actual age. To be honest, I have been having Botox since my late twenties and I take pride in my appearance. Recently, however, I have noticed that my neck has started to look wrinkly and is sagging. I have even started to wear scarves and high neck tops in an attempt to cover the area! What treatment options are there that I can have done to rejuvenate my neck area?

Hayley Popular, Southend, Essex.

A, It is great that you are still so young. It is very true that many people tend to focus on their face and completely forget their neck. There is good news, as there are currently a variety of treatments available on the market that can give amazing results: a) HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) This method utilises ultrasonic thermal waves, which act to tighten the skin, thus rejuvenating its appearance. It artificially stimulates collagen production, filling and plumping the skin to make it appear smoother and more youthful.

MilliOnAir presents the King and Queen of the aesthetic world. ''Dr Ioannis Liakas and Vicky Grammatikopoulou'' Their clients include celebrities, top models and even royalty. Dr Liakas is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary’s Medical School and an Associate Member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine.

Before moving into the business side of aesthetics, Ms Grammatikopoulou specialised in training teachers and was a university lecturer.

Together, they are Vie Aesthetics, and run leading clinics in Harley Street, Germany and Southend. Each month they will be answering your questions on beauty, aesthetics, skincare and lifestyle.

b) HA Filler This process encompasses several/multiple small injections of filler into the skin on the neck area, which will, in turn, improve its appearance and will reverse the effects of aging. c) PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy) This works by taking a sample of your blood, isolating the plasma within the sample and then injecting it back into your skin. The healing and regenerating properties of the plasma will increase the firmness of your skin. d) Combining all or some of the above It is important to acknowledge, however, that each person’s requirements may differ and so these should be discussed and a specific plan formulated as part of your consultation.

Q, To my horror, I have recently started to notice I have been getting some brown spots on my face and body, also known as ‘age spots’ or ‘liver spots’. They are, in fact even more noticeable when I apply fake tan, which is challenging simply because I love the look of being tanned. Can you please suggest how I can prevent these from re-appearing as I am only fifty and feel I am too young at heart to be dealing with ‘age spots’?

Diane Carroll, Newcastle.

A, The most effective way to prevent pigment spots from appearing on your skin in the first instance is to protect yourself from the sun by applying a sun protection cream with a high SPF (25+). This is crucial, and a medicalgrade sunscreen is always recommended for adequate sun protection.

The “daily sheer broad spectrum SPF 50” (available at our clinic) sunscreen will provide sun protection whilst simultaneously preventing perspiration and remaining water-resistant. Its commendable formula will ensure up to twelve whole hours of sun protection.

The pre-existing spots on your face however, will need to be dealt with and my suggestion is opting for a chemical peel. Peels like this not only remove discolouration or skin imperfections like these but they will also help in achieving that fresh, dewy faced appearance.

A chemical peel, on the other hand would require preparation with a series of products and the best way forward would be for you to book a facial consultation with us.

Q, Please can you share any tips on how I can achieve Madonna’s youthful cheeks, as I think she looks incredible. My cheeks are sagging and look a rather hollow, despite me being the same age as her.

Lizzie Heart, Brighton.

A, Every person is unique and attractive in his or her own way and therefore we do discourage people from wanting to look like a specific celebrity, as this is unrealistic. We do understand that, as a guideline, a celebrity may helpful in articulating a specific image though.

In any case, cheeks swollen with filler have become a sign of youth and the easiest, fastest and most efficient way to get a cheek enhancement is by opting for HA fillers in that area. HA stands for Hyaluronic Acid, which is essentially a naturally occurring component of the extra-cellular matrix.

We always recommend that you visit a reputable facility or establishment with a host of practitioners experienced in performing the required procedure. If filler is regrettably injected into a person’s face incorrectly, it can provide a very artificial image and can be unattractive.

Q, How old should my daughter be before she can get her lips filled? She is currently 16 years of age and is begging me to allow her to have it done as a Christmas present. In my opinion, she is a very pretty girl and she has always had lips that were thinner in shape than my own lips.

Carol Smith, Richmond.

A, Concerning your daughter undergoing this procedure, she needs to be a minimum of 18 years of age before she is permitted to undergo any aesthetic procedures here in the U.K. You could consider lip plumpers such as “Instant Effects� which work through oxygen delivery to the targeted area, something that can produce a long-term effect.

Several of our female clientele use this plumper in conjunction with fillers in order to achieve an even more voluminous and longer lasting effect.

To book a FREE consultation, call 07899673578 0r 02071646140 or book online

www.vie-aesthetics.com Please send your questions to Steven Smith spman@btinternet.com

Vicky Grammatikopoulou Vicky promotes a holistic approach to the issues of image and confidence and in this endeavour, she ensures that the experience of our clients is a positive and empowering one.

Dr Ioannis Liakas Dr Liakas offers free nocommitment consultations and follow-up appointments.

He always takes time to listen to your concerns and questions and is thorough in explaining all about the procedures.

Dr Liakas always aims for optimal, naturallooking results using only top-of-the-range products and combinations of treatments to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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MilliOnAir | VIE AESTHETICS

LIVE THE WINTER SEASON IN PERFECT SKIN

By Vicky Grammatikopoulou

Photography Mihai Stefan

Welcoming the Party Season in Perfect Skin - THE PERFECT PEEL This month we focus on a new treatment that’s a proven a great ally in getting smooth, fresh and radiant skin without preparation or a long down time.

look at chemical peels and what they do.

For most aesthetics and beauty clinics, the pre-Christmas period is a race against time to fit in in facials and skin rejuvenation treatments. Resurfacing the skin to reveal a fresh, bright and radiant complexion to match the sparkling party outfits is our ultimate goal.

Microneedling, facials, laser, dermabrasion, radiofrequency, and mesotherapy, and light therapy procedures are but a few of procedures in the therapist’s tool kit. For those in the know, however, ideally, medicalgrade chemical peels are the way to go. If you are looking for organic, impressive results, a chemical peel can “do wonders”, as long as you are not put off by the lengthy preparation time and the downtime, though. Hiding from the world as you are peeling may be a luxury not many of our clients can afford.

The good news is that this doesn’t have to stop you from going for this option anymore. There is a new player on the market that has revolutionised the field: The Perfect Peel. This treatment offers many innovations that our staff and clients have welcomed with great joy: no preparation needed, deep peeling and results, an excellent homecare kit!

Our team at Vie Aesthetics have tried and tested it, and here they give their insights, but first let us take a closer

“I wanted porcelain-like skin and no pores for Christmas and the winter months,” she says. “Vie Aesthetics gave me the opportunity to achieve that. I had pores on my T-Zone, some pot-hole scarring, and old, red scars on my cheeks. After one Perfect Peel treatment, they were dramatically reduced, and my skin was satinmooth. Make-up sits on my skin beautifully..”

Senior skin therapist Aimee Piper

CHEMICAL PEELS Chemical peels have been a mainstay of the aesthetics industry for years. They are a relatively short procedure in which a special solution is applied to the face, causing the top layer of skin to be effectively “burned off”, allowing fresh, lineless skin to blossom from below.

While the concept may sound slightly unnerving, they’re actually one of the best and most effective methods of brightening complexions and achieving great skin, as well as battling conditions such as acne, rosacea, ageing, melasma, and sun damage.

enabling it to work on multiple levels. To begin with, the product exfoliates your epidermis (the outermost layer of skin), which is where most fine lines and wrinkles sit. It stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, so that your skin becomes firmer over time. And it also targets and reduces damage, or scarring, that exists in the dermis (the middle layer of skin), most often caused by the sun and acne.

One of the Perfect Peel’s unique advantages is that your skin doesn’t require any advance preparation.

With most chemical peels, a preparation period of around eight weeks is typically required ahead of treatment. That’s not the case with the Perfect Peel.

You can launch straight in. But that doesn’t mean you should shirk on caring for your skin at home.

There are varying strengths of peel, which determine how far into the skin layers the chemicals delve. So, if you have deeper wrinkles, As with all skin treatments, a proper skincare for example, a stronger peel may be better suited regime at home is paramount to reaping the full to your needs. benefits of the Perfect Peel. Nobody can expect to maintain results unless they use high quality Chemical peels have come a long way in recent products between sessions. You should use an SPF years, mostly in the way different ingredients are religiously to protect against sun damage, and you blended for superior results. And that’s where the should invest in a Vitamin C cream, which is so Perfect Peel comes in. crucial to our skin, and a quality exfoliator and cleanser. Our clinic doctors and therapists are Party on with the Perfect Peel: revolutionary peel always happy to provide ongoing advice about for perfect skin. looking after your skin, and what you should and shouldn’t do.

A revelation since we introduced the Perfect Peel to Vie Aesthetics earlier this year, it’s really QUICK RECOVERY pushed what this type of treatment is capable of.

Versatile, powerful and fast-acting, it works From start to finish, a Perfect Peel session typically wonders for anyone seeking radically improved lasts around 45 minutes to an hour. Clients skin in a short space of time. Let me explain a bit experience a burning sensation during the more about why it’s so impressive: application of the chemicals, which isn’t pleasant, but it’s fleeting, lasting around only 10 seconds.

MAGIC INGREDIENTS Following treatment, the full recovery period is The Perfect Peel is a medium-strength, medical- around six days. Your skin will initially be red and grade peel, which means it can only be performed tender. A homecare kit is provided, which includes in clinics with a doctor – and supervised by a easy-use wipes containing powerful Vitamin C doctor. The peel itself contains a unique blend of combined with Retinol. Day three is when the vitamins and acids, including “Glutathione”, peeling commences. By day six, the peeling should which is the strongest antioxidant currently have stopped, leaving you with fresh, new skin available on the planet, and which had never that’s clear and “baby bum-smooth”. The Perfect been incorporated into a peel before. That alone Peel is highly versatile. It can be used for general provides a powerful ally against the onset of maintenance and boosting skin health, or it can be used for reversing specific conditions. Several of our staff have enjoyed sessions for different reasons. So, I thought I’d share with you

After one Perfect Peel treatment, they were dramatically reduced, and my skin was satin smooth. Make-up sits on my skin beautifully.”

However, despite achieving instant results, Aimee says that the Perfect Peel should be part of a longer- term goal and maintenance plan.

“My journey has only just begun. One session isn’t enough, and clients should understand that when booking. I will probably look to have up to three sessions, usually with four weeks in between. The end goal is to have gorgeous skin that requires minimal make-up.”

Resident make-up expert Zak was inspired to try a Perfect Peel after seeing Anna’s results. “I didn’t have any major concerns as such, but I wanted to improve the overall quality of my skin and brighten its tone, and correct some minor pigmentation around my hairline, which was caused by sunbeds. My skin afterwards felt quite tight and looked red in places, and I started peeling on day three. From day six, I was ecstatic with how beautiful and smooth my skin was. It’s a fantastic treatment.” a few of our team case-studies!

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HR manager Anna tried it to reduce the scarring caused from an acne Short of it is that if flawless skin and skin condition that has troubled her since her late teens. health matters to you, and you want instant “Scarring is very common for anyone who has suffered from medium improvements with little downtime, then the to severe acne like I have,” says Anna, now in her mid 20s. “What Perfect Peel can really serve your needs. It particularly appealed to me about the Perfect Peel was how fast it represents the latest technological works – results delivered in a week. And it doesn’t need a preparation advancements in the trusted chemical peel, and beforehand. A week after my first treatment, my skin texture had it really is one of the best skin treatments improved significantly. More importantly, my scarring had been available. Perfect of course for the party visibly reduced. I was delighted with the results and very excited by season! my fresh, new skin. It’s a great treatment for anyone suffering from acne and acne scarring.”

Just remember though, it should always be part of a wider skincare plan.

Senior skin therapist Aimee Piper says she had the Perfect Peel firsthand to demonstrate to clients it's possibilities, as well as ready Vicky Grammatikopoulou herself for the Christmas party season. “I wanted porcelain-like skin Founder and CEO, Vie Aesthetics and no pores for Christmas and the winter months,” she says. “Vie Aesthetics gave me the opportunity to achievethat. I had pores on For more information on the Perfect Peel, visit my T-Zone, some pot-holescarring, and old, red scars on my cheeks. www.vie-aesthetics.com

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THE MILLIONAIR STYLE FILES JEREMY HACKETT INTERVIEW

STYLE FILES by CHRIS SULLIVAN #LOVEDBYLATOUCHE PK BIJOUX ALISON LOWE MBE

Style Editor Chris Sullivan interviews

A perfect gentleman Jeremy Hackett

All photos by Eliza Hill

the breeze for a few hours of an afternoon.

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ackett is now a multi national global brand with 150 stores in more than 30 countries selling everything a chap might need in the way of clothing, luggage and accessories.

From belts to bespoke suits, wallets, chukka boots, umbrellas, pyjamas, overcoats, cologne, underwear polo and formal shirts every item can boast a large degree of classic British style.

Apropos, Hackett has also collaborated with many great brands such as British Army Polo, Henley Royal Regatta and Aston Martin who share this ethic and, as such, have become entirely synonymous with classic British style of the kind that David Niven or Dork Bogarde would have appreciated.

Indeed, this is all down to the companies founder, Bristol born, Jeremy Hackett who, the quintessential British gentleman of taste, oversees all even down to the selection of fragrances in their new range of colognes, one aptly named Black Tea, made in partnership with Murdock the celebrated barbers and creators of fine male grooming and skincare products.

I’ve known Jeremy for many years and recall his first store in Fulham in 1983 when I, seeing a certain irony in dressing like a 1930’s Toff, travelled to pick up a pair of his celebrated cricket whites and ended up going home with half the store. A perfect gentleman then and a perfect gentleman now, it was a thoroughgoing pleasure to meet him at one of his favourite haunts, Café Colbert on Sloane Square, and shoot

I REMEMBER YOUR FIRST STORE VIVIDLY AS IT WAS ONE OF THE VERY FEW PLACES IN THE WORLD WHERE ONE MIGHT FIND GREAT QUALITY VINTAGE BRITISH KIT FROM THE 1920 TILL THE 60S. JH-Yes, the shop in Fulham - a residential area- and after the first few weeks it just took off. Everything was carefully selected and filtered through to make sure everything in the shop was fantastic. People queued up to see what I had found that day. But, it didn’t look like a musty second-hand clothing store, but a very clean, elegant, handsome gentleman’s boutique. I started by buying and then selling second hand clothes. I scoured the flea markets in Portobello, buying unique pieces of English clothing. I'd often go to private individuals and sometimes buy up their whole wardrobe. I did this at one house - the brother of Jack Buchanan [the celebrated Scottish theatre and film actor, singer, dancer, producer and director who was the quintessential debonair man-about-town] and bought all these hand made Savile Row suits -every single suit had a pair of braces underneath. Impeccable. This was in about 1985/1986. I bought all these suits, took all the braces off and sold them for a tenner each which made back the money I spent on the suits. I turned this shop into Hackett the brand because basically, we were running out of good vintage stock, so to meet the demands of all of our customers; I opened a store next door and manufactured new pieces that emulated the classic designs. That’s how Hackett London was born.

Then the rest was history.

BUT THE TIMING WAS PERFECT? JH- Fortunately the revival of 1920s and 1930s styles that we were creating really took off and resonated with a lot of people.

Our first store as Hackett was on New Kings Road. And then we moved into bigger premises in ’92 up the road. When we were in Fulham we ended up with 5 shops. We had the formal wear shop, the shirt shop, the tailoring shop, and the everyday shop etc. We became known as the Hackett Cross, even with the Taxi Drivers, because we were on a crossroads. One day I got in a cab with this ancient cab driver, about 72 or something, and he was telling me about all the famous faces he’s had in the back of his cab; Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire etc.

So I said he could add me to the list now, He said: who are you?

I said Jeremy Hackett. He replied ‘Who??’

WELL, HE MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN WHO YOU ARE BUT EVERYONE IS AWARE OF YOUR BRAND. JH- We grew the business eventually so we had one in Jermyn Street, a few in the city, one in Paris, another in Madrid etc.

We’re building very good business in Japan now; it’s actually our best Market.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO? JH-For Hackett I always prefer the world aspirational to Luxury. Luxury is so overused in this market. When I think of the word luxury I think of things that are hard to come by, beautifully made and is a rarity whereas what we do is more essential.

YOU’VE OPENED ON SAVILE ROW WITH YOUR NAME ON THE FRONT. IS THAT A DREAM COME TRUE? JH-I am rather chuffed yes.I worked in Savile Row in the seventies for John Michael Ingram, as a lowly shop boy so to come full circle is rather nice. To be on this side of Savile Row one has to have a bespoke service, which I am very happy to do. The new shop, we’re calling it J.P. Hackett because the people who own all the properties, didn’t want us to just be another brand. So it’s J.P. Hackett instead of Hackett. We’re on the more strict side of the row, on the left side along with Huntsman Kilgour , Henry Poole, Dege and Skinner. It feels quite surreal having my name up there too. One of the requirements to be on the Row was to be able to do bespoke- so in the new shop we will have a tailor, and pattern cutter, a trouser maker etc. When I first opened Hackett my inspiration was Savile Row. I remember serving hardy Amies all those years ago but, never did I think, that I would open a shop on the site of his old premises.

WHAT ATTRACTS YOU TO BESPOKE? JH-I love the idea and quality of bespoke.

The craftsmanship. The cloth. The amount of people employed to make the suits, and making sure they’re made to last etc.

The suit I’m wearing now was made for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee- that makes it 7 years old and it’s still in perfect condition. The bespoke industry has a lot to say about sustainability. I’ve also created a little curio corner comprising all these odd things I have picked up over the years. I still like to visit Portobello or Spitalfields Market and pick up vintage pieces of clothing and paraphernalia. I can’t walk past a charity shop without popping in, just in case. It’s the thrill of the chase.

JH- What can i say ? I’ve been dragged into the 21st Century via Instagram and I love it. For me it’s it is a way of doing market research, I’ve been at it since around 2016 and have been pretty constant. For me, art is about conveying a feeling, a moment, and an intense emotion, in whatever media that may be.

WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON STYLE ?

JH - My idea for my style is to just keep it simple, and keep it classic. I’m not bothered about fashion. If you follow fashion as a brand, then you don’t have a brand. You’re just another retailer. The whole point about a brand is that you have a point of view. I saw someone in the street the other day wearing a lilac corduroy suit, and it looked really great with green, really smart. I thought. We never do lilac. So I went and suggested it to the team and we added a lilac coloured shirt to the range.

WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION ?

JH-You have to pick up inspiration from around you. You have to keep things moving, but only with really great ideas. It’s not why you move it along; it’s how you move it along. There’s no point in pushing things forward just for the sake of making things different. People come back to our brand for the same classic items every year- I’m sure they wouldn’t be happy if we started messing with all the classic cuts just for the sake of moving forward. I love the idea in clothing before this day and age, where everything had a purpose. You had work clothes, evening clothes, casual clothes, country clothes etc. But the secret in making it all work knows how to pull it all together with the right things. The right tweeds with the right tie etc. Of course, each to their own though. I hate being dictatorial about clothing choices. As long as it’s not trainers!

WHAT IS AMAZING THOUGH, IS HOW YOUR CLOTHING HAS CROSSED ALL BOUNDARIES AND CLASSES.

YOU’VE PENNED A QUITE MARVELLOUS BOOK ON THE SUBJECT, ENTITLED MR CLASSIC, BUT IN A NUTSHELL HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE TRUE STYLE? JH - It’s all about knowing what suits you and not being a slave to the latest fashion fads. Being dressed but not overdressed. He should always look as if he has dressed effortlessly.

HAVE YOU THREE STYLE TIPS FOR A GENTLEMAN OF DISCERNMENT? JH-Always invest in good shoes. Nothing ruins a good suit than cheap shoes. Better buy one great suit than three mediocre ones and always wear a self-tie bow tie WHAT’S THE GREATEST MISTAKE YOU CAN MAKE? JH - Not dressing your age. It's okay for your grandson to dress like his grandfather but not the other way around.

WHAT ARE THE ATTRIBUTES THAT MAKE A GENTLEMAN A TRUE GENTLEMAN? JH-He should be self-deprecating, considerate, and caring.

WHAT MAXIM DO YOU YOURSELF ADHERE TO WHEN IT COMES TO CLOTHING? JH - Dress for yourself and not others.

JH-People used to say to me- mainly journalists looking for angle - what I thought of all these hooligans and thugs wearing my clothes. So I used to say ‘Well, you will see our clothing everywhere from the Italian terrasse to the football terraces, so I don’t see a problem.’ Which always took the wind out of their sails. I grew up outside the whole thing of middle class and all that, so I never really looked twice or turned my nose up at anyone.

WERE YOU ALWAYS INTERESTED IN STYLE? JH – Yes, I can remember the first suit I wore and the first suit I had made – it was a Mod suit with the longer jacket and the flaps on the pockets. I had the scooter to go with it although I didn’t cover it in mirrors I kept it pretty classic . I’ve always had this attraction to form and shape.

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Hackett Mayfair boasts an expert line of British tailoring; Hackett London, a diverse wardrobe of separates; and HKT, a new collection launched in 2019 to dress the millennial Hackett man. www.hackett.com

''A rash of stylishly essential items for the discerning male that wouldn’t go amiss beneath Sir’s Christmas Tree or anywhere else for that matter.''

YARD-O-LED

Viceroy

Fountain Pen Range

I’ve recently noticed that a lot of my more stylishly astute friends, young and older, use fountain pens and as, one said : ‘I write so little these days when I do I like to use a beautiful pen.” Looking further, I discovered that surprisingly in these heady days of texts, what’s app and social media, said item is not dead in the water at all, as due to internet sales and the appearance of fine collectable vintage items worldwide, the fountain pen is a must have status symbol. Ergo ,the vintage Dunhill Namiki number 50 recently sold for £180,500 while the one off, Fulgor Nocturnus created by esteemed pen makers, Tibaldi (Self-registered as the First and most important Italian manufacturer of Fountain Pens) sold for £5.9 million in a Shanghai auction One of the finest ranges on the market is constructed by Yard-O-Led in their Birmingham workshop .Individually, made and stamped with their unique hallmark, The Viceroy Pocket Victorian Fountain Pen , The Viceroy Standard Victorian Fountain Pen, and The Viceroy Grand Victorian Fountain Pen are hand crafted, precision writing instruments created for the dedicated pen connoisseur, constructed from solid sterling silver employing that great artistry that Britain was once famous for. With their classic design they are a pleasure to look at, delightful to hold, a joy to write with and a serious investment, these impressive instruments will be a friend for life.

The Viceroy Pocket Victorian Fountain Pen, £900 The Viceroy Standard Victorian Fountain Pen, £995 The Viceroy Grand Victorian Fountain Pen, £1,250

HAMILTON AND HARE Mulo Slippers

from Hamilton and Hare s 100% cotton knitted jersey for double comfort, is lined with luxurious, natural shearling and rubber grip soles. A well-made dependable bit of kit for the man who knows who he is, this slipper is entirely without fault www.hamiltonandhare.com

Even though oafs might suggest otherwise, there isn’t anything wrong with a good pair of slippers. Lots men love them but are reluctant to admit it. Indeed, the ‘pipe and slippers’ comment has a lot to answer for! As with the PJ, the slipper proclaims, ‘all bets are off, Monsieur is indoors and for that matter, is staying in!’ whichis an important statement in my book. But finding a fine pair that doesn’t have synthetic lining (and thus itchy sweaty feet) such as those proffered

by Marks and Spencer’s is quite a task so, I was surprised

T.M.LEWIN White Oxford double cuff shirt I refuse to wear anything but a pure white 100 % cotton shirt when donning a suit. No other colour shirt will do as nothing looks quiet as sharp as said shirt - with or without tie- buttoned to ten top matched up with a freshly ironed three pointed pocket square in the breast pocket. My usual buy is the T.M.lewin regular fit (slim is over) white Oxford double cuff shirt. I buy a few a year, because the 100 % cotton Oxford cloth is thicker than Poplin but is most crisp, the collar is not cutaway (too city boy) but a more traditional longer collar while, the cut is generous and thus most comfortable. This item ticks every box for yours truly. www.tmlewin.co.uk

YARD-O-LED HACKETT Viceroy Standard Pencils

The Pyjama

Individually made and stamped with a unique hallmark the Viceroy Standard is the King of propelling pencils that, created by the renowned Yard-O-Led, are made of solid sterling silver ( in either Barley texturing or simply as Plain smooth, pure silver), constructed by hand in the Yard-O-Led workshops employing that great artistry that Britain was once famous for . Great to look at, delightful to hold and a joy to write or draw with this impressive instrument will be a friend for life.

As many of us spend more time working from home, surely its time for the well dressed man to be suited, slippered and well dressed indoors as well as out. Apart, there is nothing better than to come home, slip off the day clothes, put on one’s pyjamas and relax safe in the knowledge that, even if an unexpected visitor comes knocking, you are sartorially prepared. And it seems that others agree; the item is the favourite garment of Iggy Pop and David Walliams while the late Hugh Hefner, who often teamed his with a smoking jacket, was rarely seen out of them. ‘I have about 100 pairs of pyjamas, ’ he once admitted.

Indeed, a declaration of relaxation, the pyjama should command a sacred place in any man’s wardrobe for all manner of reasons. My Damascene jarmie moment was delivered to my door in the form of a pair of Derek Rose pyjamas some years ago. Immediately, I rose to the challenge and within a year had accumulated another three pairs. Since, just as soon as I settle indoors I get the blighters on and exhale.

And more than a change of clothing, this is sartorial assertion both to myself and others that, apart from medical emergencies (which, if I was the subject of, I’d be well prepared for) says, ‘I am not going out.’ Previously, the lady of the house would order me to the shop to pick up necessities like, endive, ikan bilis or filé powder, and I could never argue purely because she had the good sense to wear flimsy things after dark while I looked as if I’d just got in from work. Subsequently however, once she clocked me in the jim jam she knew that all bets were off and that I wasn’t going anywhere. Ever since, I believe that my brain has subliminally associated the item with peace and relaxation. Consequently, my addiction to the PJ has increased tenfold.

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The word pyjama comes from the Hindi word pai jama which meaning leg clothing as initially they consisted of just the pants worn underneath a knee length tunic in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran. Their popularity rose in the 1870’s after international travellers of repute brought them back and they became a huge status symbol that conveyed all things exotic. The Aesthetic’s, such as Wilde and Beardsley, were all under the item con dressing gown or smoking jacket -preferably monogrammed- while a Chinese silk PJ marked the true aficionado. Still, their universal acceptance was delayed by the ever-popular nightshirt a la Scrooge that was apparently warmer but, just as soon as central heating appeared in the 1920’s, men took to the item en masse. In those days one didn’t lounge about in one’s suit or shirt or tie after work, it was hang them up and get comfy time and the jim jam was the solution. Consequently, in 1930 when the Hays or the Motion Picture Production Code was implemented across all US movies the pyjama solved all the problems that said moral code posed when depicting a man in his boudoir. As such, the item boomed- some in Cossack style buttoned at the neck, while others were in a Grenadier or Musketeer fashion prompting the Men’s Wear Magazine to ask on July 25th 1935.”Will little timid fellows with bald heads buy these sleeping garments or will they be purchased by great brawny athletic types?’ The jury is still out but, nevertheless, in the thirties the likes of Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Ronald Coleman and George Sanders claimed the item as their own until the image of the louche bedchamber buccaneer replete in initialled silk pyjama, dressing gown and slipper with cigarette holder was engrained in our consciousness. The pyjama thus became most fashionable.

Consequently, the classic piped pyjama (as sported and popularised by the likes of James Stewart, Cary Grant and John Lennon) became standard mufti for every boy and man

in the UK and US up until the advent of sportswear. Of course, the pyjama answered all the problems. Back then it was not done for a chap to swan about in his singlet and boxers as, apart from being indecorous, it was also too bloomin’ cold while today’s fashion for Tee shirt sweat pants is just not good enough. All they articulate is,‘ I am a slob’ whereas a pyjama says, ‘ I care how I dress all the time.’ I, for one, know that my postman is impressed while the lady who came political canvassing just the other week was head over heels with admiration.

Of course, designers such as Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci and Louis Vuitton have, of late, been up to par with this entirely sensible notion of not looking like someone from Coronation Street while at home and indulged us with variations on the theme while Paul Smith’s signature striped ensemble is stylish enough to wear out doors.

However the finest PJ on the market is available from Hackett that, constructed from the freshest softest 190 cotton poplin and, available in a cool Oxford blue stripe, boasts the requisite piping, an elasticated waist and a top pocket and, as such, is the chickens elbows that, uncommonly comfortable, is hard to step out of. I sport mine as soon as I get in and then wear them to bed and, if home bound mooch about in them all day. They are an unparalleled joy.

A thoroughly sensible item, a few words of warning however, once you step into the pyjama game you will not want to take them off and, if you do, the good lady of the house is oft to purloin the top, wear it sans bottoms and never give it back … but then again worse things have happened at sea. www.hackett.com

SANTA MARIA NOVELLA. While ensconced in an established barbers of repute I happened to mention that I had chanced upon the most amazing shaving regime - that of Santa Maria Novella. Said barber remarked that they had probably licensed their product from his company and just changed the name.” I think not” I replied, “Santa Maria Novella began in the 13th. Century” To which he replied “Oh!” Shortly after 1221 the Officini Profumo- Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella was established by a group of Dominican monks. Cultivating their own herbs they began preparing unique balms and medicines for their monasteries hospice .By the time of the Plague S.M.N. had found notoriety by creating certain rosewater that was said to abate the disease. Their fame increased when the company created a fragrance for Catherine de Medici named the Water of the Queen. She being the Queen of France propagated the scents popularity in her adopted country starting a trend that enabled the French to smell somewhat less rank. In 1725 Friar Giovanni Paolo Feminis moved to Cologne and re-named the scent ‘Eau de Cologne’ creating the ubiquitous name for all such scent.

Literally bathed in tradition Santa Maria Novella still use the same, methods and ingredients to produce their absolutely unique range of products. Vinegar of the Seven Thieves is an ancient potion used to revive those who have fainted and the Water of Santa Maria Novella is a remedy for hysteria. They do not test on animals and all of the herbs are grown organically in the hills surrounding Florence .The original ‘shop’ is adjacent to the Piazza De Santa Maria Novella and is housed in the old monastery, reminiscent of a mini renaissance cathedral .It is the world’s grandest store.

It was featured In Ridley Scott’s Hannibal Luckily the company has seen fit to expand operations and has established an outlet in London where most of their balms, perfumes and soaps are available. I would personally recommend the lavender fragrance shaving cream (which really is like ‘cream’) applied with a good badger bristle brush, followed by the pomegranate after shave balm and finish with their after shave lotion which comes in a range of scents (Sandalwood, Russian Cologne, etc) The result is post razor bliss. If you really want to spoil yourself (or hector another to do it for you) they produce the most amazing soap, cologne, shampoo, hair lotion and last but not least bath salts and bath oil.

I for one, never thought I would wax lyrical on such seemingly foppish articles as perfume, balms and soaps, but believe me S. M.N. is in a different class .I have now seen the light.

1, Piccadilly Arcade 175, Piccadilly, London W1J 9EN www.buy.smnovella.eu

CONNOLLY Connolly's Sports Grip I have little truck with rucksack. They remind me of weed smoking, smelly Trustafarians mooching about the gaff with ginger dreadlocks getting on everyone wick. I’d far prefer to suffer having to carry around a splendid hold all and look the business. Of course, one company that can always be relied on for all sorts of first class kit is, that Great British company Connolly who founded in 1878, upholstered the Concorde, the Houses of Parliament and the cars of Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar Aston Martin and Ferrari. Thus, Connolly's Sports Grip fashioned from Vaumol leather that, typically used for upholstery of seats that get a damn good bashing (such as those of the Houses of Parliament) is the definitive hold all that any discerning male would be proud to own. It is available in Connolly racing red and Connolly racing green with buckles based on sports car styling. A splendidly robust item this will undoubtedly last longer than you. www.connollyengland.com

been my staple shoe, at home with suit, chino or denIm ( Levi 501xx 1954 only).

GRENSONS Grensons Albert Brogues.

Originally from Scotland and Ireland, the humble brogue, named after the Gaelic word brog that describes the pushing of an awl through leather, was initially made of thick deer hide that, perforated and slashed, let the water through as one waded through the wet. Arguably, finest variation of the brogue is the ‘wing tip’ that, perfected by Florsheim, was hugely favoured by U.S. Ivy Leaguers, original Modernists and ‘ 70’s skinheads and suedeheads and is named after the imitation punchings that stretch back towards the rear of the shoe like the spread of a bird’s wings. For years these have

Recently, however , having taken to a rather more classically British silhouette, I’ve adopted the British brogue whose decorative punchings are a different shape finishing above the heel rather tan at the back , whose shape is slightly different and whose general look is more country squire, more civil servant on the weekend , more Aintree bookmaker.

Certainly, less style tribe than the wingtip, the item goes rather well with a corduroy or tweed suit, a tattersal check shirt, a Cordings trad covert coat, a walk in the country, a few pints of bitter, a pork pie with English mustrard and a beer belly. I’d say the finest purveyors of said item today are Grenson whose aptly named, Albert is a fine example that,.although should never be worn with jeans, is something Terrry Thomas would have been proud to have worn.

The brogue is an essential part of any gadabout’s wardrobe and a fitting tribute to what Leonardo Da Vinci described as“ a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” otherwise known as the foot. www.grenson.com

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MilliOnAir | LIFESTYLE EDITOR

By Lifestyle Editor Deborah Latouche

#LovedbyLatouche is a celebration of all the creatives that I know; they are people doing great things that deserve to be seen and admired.

For some reason I am just completely obsessed with Black, white and gold at the moment, it adds luxury and make me feel a sense of magnificence, so it was only fitting to go with my heart and show you all the things I’m loving in this sumptuous colour combination.

Glasses: Anna-Karin Karlsson Elegant, classy, and fashion forward.

www.annakarinkarlsson.com

Eleni Sakelaris

Peacock linoleum print: Eleni Sakelaris “I have always seen the peacock as majestic and here it is represented beautifully by Athens based designer and artist Eleni Sakelaris, her exquisitely crafted limited edition monochromatic linoleum prints are a testament to the beauty of patience and precision.''

www.elenisakelaris.com purchased at www.saatchiart.com

Sergio Rossi

Boots: Sergio Rossi www.sergiorossi.com

Richard Quinn

Dress: Richard Quinn ''This show-stopping piece by London’s darling, Richard Quinn made everyone gasp at his AW19 show. The feathered head piece and gold embroidered structured dress is everything!!''

Temperley London

“This sophisticated gown is Perfect for those Marlene Dietrich moments.” www.temperleylondon.com

Erdem

“This stunning evening dress with a crystal hand embroidered floral motif is perfect for nights at the opera house, simple yet so refined.� www.erdem.com

Erdem

www.erdem.com

Annie Costello Brown

Earrings Annie Costello Brown “I love earrings and Annie Costello Brown makes the most fabulous statement earrings perfect for the festive season. Either of these beauties teamed with a simple black dress will make you the talk of the evening.”

Www.anniecostellobrown.com

Wai Wai Rio

Bag Wai Wai Rio “A great cross body everyday bag.” www.waiwairio.com

Buly1803 Perfume: Buly1803 “Buly’s vanilla and clove spiced perfume is subtle yet enticing…” www.buly1803.com

Candle: Tom Daxon “I just adore a beautifully fragranced home and Tom Daxon’s ‘Sous les Glycines’ with a wonderful hint of Jasmine and Rose creates an instant warmth.” www.tomdaxon.com

A Modern Grand Tour

Floor Lamp: A Modern Grand Tour “The aynhoe ostrich feather floor lamp adds a touch of opulence to every home.” www.amoderngrandtour.com

Tom Daxon

MilliOnAir | LABELS TO LOOK OUT FOR

Eclectic and wonderful jewelry brand

PK Bijoux Image by Leo Malchaviak Hat by Diana Cavagnaro

By Emerging Designers Editor Ross Pollard

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ometimes you don’t need a long introduction,and so it is with PK the founder of eclectic and wonderful jewelry brand PK Bijoux. The award winning designer produces some of the most interesting pieces from her studio, and as the interview unfolded gave us a fantastic insight into both her work and of course herself. So without further ado, lets jump right in!!!

One of the things that has struck me about your work is the second life notion of it, taking the discarded and creating the new, when you look at what to use as the raw materials for the pieces are you thinking of that as a reference?

Actually, when I began, I started in my own closet and before I knew I had used all of my collections and built them into new works. Then my friends wanted me to do the same for them; then people saw their pieces, and it grew organically. I prefer the quality of the pieces produced in the past. As I started working with pieces like the military war medals and the French porcelain room numbers, I felt honored to be able to recycle them into something that would carry their legacy.

The fact that I am recycling pieces that people no longer want or need wasn’t necessarily a conscience decision at first but now has become a conscience force in my line.

When you’re out and about, whether at home or travelling, do you feel a compulsion to look in stores where there might be some items to work with?

I have to laugh out loud! I always say that in a past life I was a racoon. My mind is a train that never stops. I am looking at everything… my eyes are always open! I can be in a restaurant and start thinking about making bracelets out of spoons!! I am a real danger in Hardware stores and I have purchased some of my best findings from climbing stores. A lot of my favorite pieces were found when I wasn’t really searching. I always have a feeling the pieces find me.

While not recycling in the conventional sense of just processing something discarded back into raw materials there is certainly huge sustainability to it, it’s the trifecta of reuse, recycle, rework, do you feel the industry is acting on change or just talking about it to avoid more pressure?

I don’t know if I can speak for the whole industry but certainly people like Stella McCartney and Dries Van Noten are conscious of their responsibility to the workers they support and to the sustainability of their product. I feel and hope it is a growing movement because we all must make an effort to be conscious of our personal responsibility to the planet and to our customers.

Whenever I look at anything in fashion be it garments or accessories, I can’t help but conjure up a story, do you create a vision of the original owner or the new purchaser when you’re in the studio crafting pieces?

Fortunately, all of my pieces have a story, and many times, if I have garnered materials from antique stores or private sellers, they will tell me the specific story behind the pieces.

I’ve heard such heartwarming stories about the war medals,

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and I buy vintage jewelry from women that are not going to use them anymore but loved them and tell me what joy and pleasure they got from wearing them. I feel that energy comes with the materials and I pass it on with my touch added on. I used to try and profile my clients, the person that would wear one of my more avant-garde pieces, and it always surprises me who picks what. Sometimes it’s a petite woman the chooses a rather large piece but it’s the personality and the “je ne sais quoi” that carries it off. It always seems a perfect fit.

Working with fragments of pieces must present some challenges, when it comes to the creation of a piece do you approach it with a set idea already formed or are you looking at what you have available and composing from the abstract?

I may start out thinking that I have a design but invariably it takes on its own life. I do work in the abstract, but as I am mechanically engineering a piece to work, it will adjust to its own design. The pieces find their place like a puzzle and you just keep working to find the piece that wants to be in that space. And yes, sometimes I will battle with something for quite a while until I understand how to articulate it.

Your pieces bring to mind a cubist jigsaw when I look at them, much like a Picasso painting everything you would expect is there, but reformed into a new perception, do you have artists you’re inspired by?

Absolutely! I am inspired by everything, but my favorite artists are Jean-Michel Basquiat, Picasso, Kandinsky and I love Willem de Kooning. I am also inspired by Designers like Guo Pei, Dries Van Noten, John Galliano and at the top of the heap are Christian La Croix and Elsa Schiaparelli! I try to achieve something that is interesting, thought provoking but not perfect. I think perfection is not preferable because the eye will take a snapshot and that’s it. If there is something a bit off in color composition or an odd piece that you would never expect or even negative space, the eye examines the piece. It will elicit a feeling or an emotion if I have done my job. As Diana Vreeland said, “the eye has to travel”.

If I gave you a time machine, where would you head back to for inspiration and collection of items?

It would be a long trip! I would start with the Egyptian era of Tutankhamen because the jewelry made for the travel after death was so significant. Everything linked them to the afterlife and all the jewelry was designed and made with such purpose and precision. Understanding the meaning behind every piece is fascinating to me. I enjoy using beetles and jewel bugs in my work. Next, it would be the Hapsburg dynasty and subsequently the era of Marie Antionette.

What I love about that time, and especially Marie Antoinette’s jewels, is that they were made for a young girl of royalty and you see the playfulness, the bows and fanciful materials, laces, pinks, French blues. Not as serious as pieces you see produced for mature royalty. The late 1800’s and early 1900’s or the Belle Epoque is also a big favorite because I find and use pieces from that era. That was a time when jewelry was an important part of your status and your fashion statement. As Coco Chanel said, paraphrasing “put

on everything you want then discard one piece and you are ready to go”. And, of course, my heritage is American Indian and that has had a great impact on my work. If you look closely there is always a tiny flaw somewhere for the bad spirits to move out. When I am working with feathers, knotting or with bone or natural elements, I feel a strong attachment to my heritage. The Indian jewelry was the ultimate in recycling. When a bird or animal was taken for food, they honored them by using all remaining parts in the jewelry. You will see claws, talons, beaks, fur or feathers used in necklaces and head-dresses. I have a piece that I built on a Beaver skull that was a found object. I built it into a beautiful necklace. From the front you would never know what was used for the base. Turning it over you see the skull.

I meticulously glued in all the little teeth to honor the life of the Beaver that left it. I also have a piece of jewelry from my mother that was given to her as a child by my grandfather, over 100 years ago, made on record plate with bone, coral and turquoise. I have added photos to show the influence of that piece on the very first piece I created.

When I first saw your pieces there were a couple with lacework more than a century old, do you feel fashion is recognized enough in our recording of history? Few museums seem to embrace it as a part of the historic narrative?

You have touched on a very good point. In every civilization the jewelry and physical adornments have played a very important part in the time. If you take any of the decades I mentioned above, you see the importance of the jewelry to religion, the economy (prosperity or lack of) and social status, the way people perceived themselves or wanted others to perceive them. You also get an understanding of their surroundings, what animals or birds populated the area.

What flowers were prevalent, and what the climate was. If it was waterfront or land based. In primitive works you get a better idea of what life was like day to day thru their bodily decorations. I always look for the jewelry exhibits because they are more telling, to me, than the utensils etc. Decoration goes back to the earliest of times. For me life is boring without it!

I recently started doing a thought for the day, what would yours be?

A thought that keeps coming into my mind is: if you can’t see the road ahead, let the Universe drive.

Thank you so much for this opportunity, your questions were so inspiring and thought provoking and I thoroughly enjoyed the process! I hope to meet you one day. www.pkbijoux.com

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UNCOVERING SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE DRIVEN TO FOLLOW THEIR PASSIONS!

By Alison Lowe MBE

The world is full of people who have ideas of starting a company or a brand, but only a small minority succeed in fulfilling their dreams, or even try to turn their ideas into into a fullyfledged business. As the saying goes, talk is cheap -

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and so are ideas! To take an idea or a concept and turn it into a commercial business is hugely expensive, both in terms of money but also the added costs of your time, energy, focus, passion, drive and ambition.

Most people are not prepared to put in the time or are just too scared to even try and launch their own business.

As a serial entrepreneur, I understand the challenges it takes to launch a business, which has made me passionate about supporting other entrepreneurs and start-ups across all sectors. I am very lucky, and feel honoured that my work enables me to discover rising talents and support them. This column was born out of a desire to give some support and exposure to the many next generation designers, brands and rising talents I meet through my work.

Over the last few months, I have had the pleasure to discover or connect with some really passionate individuals who have founded or lead a new brand or an organisation that offers not only great product or service, but also has a genuine purpose. In their own ways, they are each striving to make a difference and their passion for what they want to achieve has made them stand out.

Yanina Goncharova YANINA GONCHAROVA AT BELARUS FASHION WEEK This autumn I was invited to visit the Belarus Fashion Week for the first time and I was thrilled to add their fashion week to my schedule and have the chance to learn more about the country, the fashion and the passionate people behind the week.

hospitable people, 12th – 17th Century architecture, Belarusian cuisine, natural history, wildlife and adventure sports.

During my tour of the capital city Minsk, it became obvious First of all, I have to be honest and say that my first thought on that the focus for the country has been sport, with numerous being invited, was where the hell is Belarus? It was also the first new stadiums and sports arenas dotted around the city. There thing that everyone else said, when I mentioned going there! So seemed to be little focus on fashion, luxury, culture or the arts. where is Belarus? It is the landlocked, former Soviet country in There was no mention of the linen fabrics that the country is widely known for, nor fashion design or manufacture – so I was Eastern Europe that borders with Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. It is a sizeable country, and the national intrigued to learn more and discover what the country had to website states that the reasons to travel to the country includes offer the fashion industry.

The first Belarus Fashion Week was held in Minsk in 2010 and since then the organisation has strived to increase the international exposure of their ‘prêt–a–porter’ and ‘prêt–a–porter de luxe’ local designers and brands. The Belarus Fashion Council and Yanina Goncharova, a passionate individual who can be credited with growing the fashion week into an internationally recognised event, lead the fashion week. During the week I had chance to talk to Yanina and find out more about the fashion week, and was impressed by how this driven young woman is challenging the perceptions of her country and its fashion, with very limited support from government and external agencies. Yanina is driving the passion for fashion in her country. She has gained broad industry experience and travelled to other international fashion weeks, in order to learn from their experiences, and network with partners. Bringing her learning back to her own country, she is totally committed to make Belarus Fashion Week a key event on the international calendar.

Many of the designers at Belarus Fashion Week were already well-established, commercial brands in their own country, but very few that I met had made it into wider European or international markets. These brands have developed great, local manufacturing bases and are creating commercial collections that could sit comfortably in fashion stores on high streets around the world. Fashion manufacturing in Belarus is advanced and high level, and could offer opportunities to brands from other countries who are looking for new manufacturing bases.

Alongside the catwalk shows, the fashion week offered designers from all over Belarus the opportunity to take part in an array of pop-up stores in the stunning catwalk show venue. Throughout the week, residents and guests of the city of Minsk were able to get acquainted with the work of these designers, as well as purchase their clothes, a good business model that could be copied in other fashion capitals.

Whilst I could appreciate the commerciality of many of the brands, my eye was drawn more to the smaller brands that were a little more adventurous and avant-garde in their designs, such as Simonoff, Historia Naturalis, Funduk and Davidova.

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Natalia Korzh

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There was a big focus on children’s wear during the week, with one of the days committed just to children’s wear shows. Even in the main schedule, we saw a couple of brands introduce the current ‘mini-me’ trend, which was executed beautifully by Women Fashion Brand who included several adorable little girls in their show.

The language barrier at international fashion weeks often mean that I don’t get to talk with the designers as much as I would like, having to rely on an interpreter to support the stilted conversation. But sometimes even with limited mutual understanding, I can recognise the passion behind a brand and discover a shared love for fabulous silhouettes and designs. This happened in Belarus when I was taken to the atelier of Natalia Korzh. She has a little store in front of her atelier and we were hosted and shown through the collection by her in-house design / seamstress team before meeting the delightful Natalia herself. The whole team were charming and welcoming, and showed that they provide their customers with exquisite pieces and customer service. I was shown through the collection that was due to be shown the next day and I wanted to own nearly every single piece in the range. I am still dreaming about the most covetable green silk dress and gorgeous oyster cream silk coat that I could ever wish to own.

Whilst the brand is unlikely to scale their business to reach greater international markets, I highly recommend that visitors to Belarus put the brand Natalia Korzh on their agenda to visit.

I think Yanina and her team have a hard road ahead to drive international recognition for the brands from Belarus, and they certainly need more support from their government agencies to raise global awareness. However, Yanina is determined and passionate about the fashion week, and is already making some impactful relationships that I am sure will open up new markets and opportunities for both her, Belarus Fashion Week and the brands.

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PADFIELD ENGLAND I meet many emerging fashion designers and brands in my day to day role, and I admire them all for their determination, courage and dedication in entering such a difficult and challenging industry. Creating fashion product is challenging enough, but there is now an increasing number of brands who are also passionate about creating a brand with purpose, or one that has an impact in their community. One such brand is Padfield England, which creates beautiful handcrafted, leather lifestyle accessories exclusively in England from British leather.

Founder Loren Taylor named the label in memory of her father, who built their first family home in Padfield Park, and she wanted to build a brand that represents an entrepreneurial spirit and authenticity that he would be proud of. When developing the brand concept, Loren wrote down her ultimate values of “Authentically British, Quality not Quantity and Sustainability”, and set out to accept nothing less.

Founded to be sustainable, purposeful and fairly priced, Padfield is committed to keeping Britain’s rich heritage of craftsmanship alive. Loren is really passionate about giving back to her environment and local communities, “I believe that sourcing and crafting locally is the most sustainable option. With the majority of British brands sourcing their leather and manufacturing abroad, the British leather industry is declining. The UK once had over 4,000 tanneries and now there are just 23 remaining, a significant decline considering the UK and global market for leather accessories is growing. With strong family ties to British farming I also feel passionately about being authentically connected to this community. This meant not just calling the brand Padfield England, but by crafting our accessories at home in England.”

I was really impressed with Loren’s passion to create beautiful accessories, make a difference by choosing to support local craftsmanship and businesses, but also her drive to ensure that the brand gives back to local communities, the environment and globally. To start to achieve this, she has also chosen to be part of the Planting Trees Together campaign, an initiative close to her heart, and for every Padfield tote bag sold online, the brand plants a tree in a UK Forest. Padfield England authentically combines strong brand values with thoughtful design and better value prices, something that is quite unique in a market full of brands that are green washing and using misleading ‘ethical’ statements to market products.

Designed in London, Padfield England’s luxury tote bags and small leather accessories are timeless, practical solutions for busy modern lives. By owning a Padfield, a customer will not only own a beautiful, sustainably made accessory, but they will also be helping to support a traditional British industry.

THAT GORILLA BRAND Last month I discovered another two inspirational business founders who have just launched a forward-thinking and innovative clothing brand which is committed to making a positive impact on the world. Leo and Casey Gripari wanted to create something beautiful, raw and uncompromising and combined this with their passion to support an endangered animal. This led to the launch of That Gorilla Brand, which honours the animal that inspires the team and supports The Gorilla Organization, a charity that works to protect Gorillas and their habitat.

That Gorilla Brand (TGB) held a launch event in London to showcase their collection of ‘urban clothing with a twist,’ but the brand began its journey in 2018, with the idea of creating something truly unique. Taking inspiration from gorillas, these fascinating, gentle and quietly charismatic creatures inspired the brand’s three guiding values of Strength, Love and Loyalty. The brand applies the values into everything they do: * Strength - We will use our platform to support creativity and lift up the voices of our community with our powerful designs. * Love - We are driven by love and we love what we do. That Gorilla Brand is inclusive: For anyone, everyone, everywhere, always. * Loyalty - Loyalty is at the heart of everything we do. Not only do we stay loyal to our customers by always putting quality above profit, but we show our loyalty to the gorilla, our inspiration.

Born out of a passion for wildlife, That Gorilla Brand do things differently. Leo and Casey explained their passion behind the label, “We started our journey to create something bigger than a fashion brand. By supporting a charity which means something to us, not only are we are actively helping this organisation by donating money, it allows us to give something back which gives us and hopefully in time the wider fashion industry, a new perspective on work and life.” For every item sold, That Gorilla Brand donates €2 to The Gorilla Organization. Each season That Gorilla Brand will also nominate one exclusive piece from their women’s, men’s and kids’ collections and give 100% of the profits directly to this amazing cause.

For more than two decades, The Gorilla Organization has worked to save gorillas from extinction and supported the antipoaching patrols created by the pioneering primatologist Dr Dian Fossey. Building on her legacy, the charity looked into the reasons why poaching was so prevalent in Africa’s national parks. Their findings led them to form the foundations of their innovative community-led approach to conservation. In 2002, they took their current name, and continued to expand the scope of their field projects. The fundraising and administration headquarters are based in London, supporting their field work in Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo. As well as supporting ranger patrols, their projects include organic farming, tree planting, education of women and children, and gorilla-friendly bee keeping. These initiatives give impoverished communities the opportunity to earn a substantial income, without having to rely on the natural resources found in the gorilla’s forest home. At the same time, conservation education projects such as radio programmes, children’s wildlife clubs and portable pedal-powered cinemas allow them to spread the message of gorilla conservation to communities across Central and East Africa.

The Gorilla Organisation projects have transformed the lives of thousands of people and have also helped to safeguard Africa’s critically endangered gorillas, but their work is by no means done. Through the dedicated clothing brand That Gorilla Brand, the organisation can continue this fundamental work. The collaboration with The Gorilla Organization is an integral part of That Gorilla Brand and sits at the heart of everything the brand does.

Though a worthy cause, the brand hasn’t lost site of the fact that customers want to support a good cause but also want fashionable, wearable and fun products. The range of T-shirts, hoodies and caps all feature unique, gorilla inspired designs and graphics to make them stand out. The products are all beautifully made in Portugal using good quality fabrics and organic cotton, with attention to detail in the finishings such as brand toggles, embroidery and design placements.

Leo and Casey encourage you to discover That Gorilla Brand, ‘join the troop’ and help them “do better, be better and build a better world.” I, for one, will definitely be supporting their passionate cause. www.thatgorillabrand.com

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really didn’t see much sky from the time we entered the tube station until we reached our destination. We all slept on the plane, and woke up just an hour before landing and alighted into this gloriously different and entirely exotic world. It was akin to really rather odd, Of course none of this is the fault of the locals who had certainly surreal time travel. Cold and rain enter tunnel, for decades made a living out of tourism until the arrival sleep and then step out into a completely different of the big foreign owned all inclusive tourist villages world.We were then picked up and driven the 4 hours such as Sandals and the rather racy Hedonism where to - the rather spectacular Geejam in Port Antonio-our everything is available within its confines and guests, stylishly laid-back boutique hotel. swayed by over exaggerated tales of Jamaican street crime,are discouraged to leave.But,surprise,surprise, Port Antonio is a different story altogether.There are no big holiday villages, no hi-rise hotels, no shopping centres and no loud American Spring breakers.There is a distinct lack of grief, an abundance of great food and a surplus of wonderful beaches while the locals are welcoming,ingratiating,pleased that you are there and very, very proud of their rather unique town. rior to my visit to Port Antonio I thought I ‘d never set foot in Jamaica ever again.

Previously, I’d been hassled in Negril, accosted Ocho Rios and manhandled in

“Port Antonio is one of the world’s best-kept secrets,” informs London born entrepreneur Jon Baker. “The northeast coast haven was that was the capital of tourism in the 1890s and was bought in the 1950s by the Norwegian Line and divided into two areas, East and West San San and sold as lots which were bought by among others by the Aga Khan, Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza who bought an Island for his fiancée hugely famous model Nina Dyer who moved in with her 2 pet panthers and 2 years on marry Top t Prince SalruddinAga Khan.Then in 1958 Errol Flynn Belinda riverside chef moored his yacht there and declared that it was,“more Blue Lagoon beautiful than any woman I’ve ever seen,” and promptly bought a ranch nearby, entertained the likes of Sophia Loren, Graham Greene,Truman Capote and Once the home of London born record mogul Baker Evelyn Waugh and called it home, His grandson ow (whose record company, Gee Street Records, released owns the property. “ the likes of PM Dawn and The Stereo MC’s) Geejam, under his and his co director former record producer, Indeed, Portland’s rather reassuring atmosphere Steve Beaver’s direction,comprises 12 individual villas reminds one of an era long past,its sleepy,pastoral pace (one entirely self contained with 4 bedrooms and pool) magically transporting its visitors to a twilight world set amongst intensely verdant rainforest foliage. where stress is another person’s concern and all that Included in the price is Wifi, minibar, room service, matters is the weather. mobile phone with links to all the staffs numbers, 24 hour drivers to take and guide you to wherever you And what was odd was that we’d travelled by tube and desire including local nightclubs and back and forth to Gatwick Express to get our flight to Montego Bay and, the airport.

away at most.

“But if you tire of any villa’s home cooking, there are lots of great seafood restaurants along the fishing village front in the town. Anna Banana’s is great while the recently renovated marina offers Norma’s who is one of Jamaica’s most famous cooks. Dickey’s Best Kept Secret is another great restaurant that is in a cave but uses silver service and waters with white gloves. You do have to book 24 hours in Fisherman rafter on Rio Grande advance though as all the food is fresh and caught that day.”

Geejam even has a recording studio where guests might After breakfast, Fin and I retired to a hammock, dozed and record their own tracks with resident producer Dizzle. let the Bonhomie engulf us like a great big tidal wave of joy.

Recently voted one of the Caribbean’s top hotels by Conde Consequently, we woke each day refreshed to the sound of chattering humming birds and then decided which one of the Nast Traveller and Trip Advisor, it’s the venue where Tom many attractions of Port Antonio we should sample. We Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Amy Winehouse, Bobby Gillespie, boarded the Geejam speedboat which took us to the utterly Drake, Kate Moss, Rihanna, Harry Styles, Florence Welch and Kate Moss all overstayed their welcome while Drake, breathtaking, Blue Lagoon, that just a few minutes from Snoop Dogg and Amy Winehouse recorded albums in their Geejam, is one of the world’s most enchanting beauty spots. studio. As we were there electronic production duo Troy Baker and Dale "Dizzle" Virgo a.k.a. Diztroy finished their “The infamous and stunningly beautiful Blue Lagoon is just album while singer Mystic Davis and young Dj, Wayne J up the road from San San and is on the millionaire’s road trip,”remarks Baker.“On the lagoon itself there are fantastic were starting theirs.

Unquestionably,the minute my 14-year-old son Finbar and 6 star chalets that overlook the water, which is almost I arrived we could see why the place is so highly unbelievable.”A 52m-deep (170.6ft) incredibly aqua blue regarded. Located on six acres of lush San San Estate, the lagoon that opens to the sea through a narrow funnel it is fed property extends from the foothills of the John Crow and by freshwater springs so that one dives into cold fresh water Blue Mountain chains to the Caribbean waterfront.After a only to encounter incredibly warm sea water just a few metres welcome cocktail I, famished after airline grub, settled into below.After this gob smackingly gorgeous wonder of nature the Geejam Bush Bar Restaurant and tucked into sublime we were taken to Winifred’s Beach that, used mainly by the lobster bisque, king prawns marinated in almond oil and locals, is straight out of a 1970’s Bounty advert - its roughly washed it all down with a cracking bottle of Sancerre. Light hewn beach shacks selling jerk chicken and Red Stripe years away from rice and peas and over cooked fish of my thoroughly untouched by modernity. And there we sat in past visits to JA; my fears regarding a week of 100 percent perfect peace on the achingly white sand and swam in water JA cuisine (that I like but not every day) vanished with one that, as clear as Perrier, is almost beyond belief. mouthful. In truth, Geejam has raised the gastronomic bar above and beyond the Caribbean norm to standards I’d Another day we took a little stroll through Port Antonio and, never seen on the island. After dinner we sat and shot the even though it was holiday season, saw just a handful of tourists while the locals, with their old school manners, breeze with Baker, the perfect host, and subsequently, took to our rather expansive double bed replete with Egyptian illustrated exactly why the area is coveted by the rich and cotton sheets, listened to the cicadas and dozed off into the famous. No one bothers you. No one looks your way and, apart from a wave or the odd ‘Good day’ no one pays you type of sleep only available in such an idyllic retreat. any heed whatsoever.At one point I was looking up at some We woke the next morning to the sound of birds chirping wonderful old street sign (probably created in the fifties) and left untouched when a young Rastaman came up to us. Of away full of the joys of Spring, looked out over the bay, sucked in a good few lung fulls of warm Caribbean air and course, because of previous encounters in other parts of the slipped off for breakfast. I plumped for an omelette made island the words ‘not again’went through my mind but, no, from home grown eggs with mushroom, cheese and smoked all he wanted was to help us as he thought we were lost.’Hope marlin complemented by sublime Blue Mountain coffee you enjoy Port Antonio, it is my heart and soul,’ he said. grown not 10 miles away followed by a plate of exquisite ‘Peace and love.’Certainly, a lovely little town full of funny mango, the sweetest banana and the freshest papaya I’d little stores selling thoroughly JA produce;it is the antithesis of the guns,drugs andYardies that fill our papers.I was once ever tasted.“Yes we pick them fresh first thing,”remarked Baker.“Everything here is fresh and all from about a mile again in love with Jamaica.

“The great thing about Port Antonio is that there is zero crime in and you can walk about without fear of hassle or grief, ‘ stresses Baker. ‘And there’s a lot to do: you can hike up the Blue Mountains, do a customised eco tour and see the most amazing water falls such as Nanny Falls – Nanny being the leader of the Maroons, the first guerrilla fighters or to the cascading Scatter, Reich and Somerset waterfalls. We can organise Jet Ski, kayaks, and a deep-sea fishing expedition with an experienced crew or a few days scuba diving. But Port Antonio is not a tourist location.You rent your villa with the staff included in the price and carry on as if you live there.”Another trip that can be arranged is a visit to Francesca VonThyssen’s recently created huge marine conservation programme that part of her Alligator Head conservation scheme has had artist Claudia Comte fashion underwater sculptures that one might snorkel to see. Admirably, Francesca Von Thyssen has taken it on the job of fighting to preserve the sanctity of the oceans and its creatures and this is her base.

And of course let’s not forget the nightlife. Jamaicans love a night out and a jolly good dance.

“Although incredibly laid back, Port Antonio boasts a great nightclub called The Roof Club, which has been there for 40 years, and it’s definitely a scene from Thursday till Saturday, playing wonderful old school reggae,” informs Baker.

The main nightclubs are the above, Labest and Godzilla all of which feel like London dancehalls but without the hassle.There is however,an excess of ‘daggering’- a dance style that is basically explicit dry humping performed by girls whose rear ends seem to have a life of their own. Out of all the clubs I Iiked Godzilla the best. One enters through a tiny doorway next to a jerk chicken joint whereupon the sound of bass emanating from bass bins -4ft by 3ft – that dominate the tiny 100-foot room and slaps a fellow deep in the stomach.The place is covered with fluorescent graffiti while on the stage beneath the sign, Daggering Centre, dance a host of almost naked gals - some who would give Naomi Campbell a run for their money even at her height and others,a good 200 pounds naked, who’d run Beth Ditto ragged- while the crowd carries on rocking from side to side.And again the vibe is good,the music is great and the local crowd let you carry on regardless… no matter how bad you might dance.

Another other great Port Antonio attraction is the rafting down the, initiated by, Errol Flynn, is not to be missed.“You take a taxi for about 45 minutes and get a bamboo raft with an experienced oarsman that will gently sail down the river and stop off at stunning spots of natural beauty and wonderful waterfalls.” And Mr. Baker is not wrong.

I was utterly gob smacked,jaw on the floor,by the trip that was as rewarding an afternoon as one might ever find anywhere on this planet. One boards a raft and is slowly punted down the achingly azure fresh water, stop off for a swim or two and arte treated to an exquisite meal (maybe the best I had while in JA) of crayfish tales, pok choy and rice and peas, cooked on an open fire on the riverside pebbles by a local lass Belinda and organised by Geejam. So good is her scram that Beyonce and Jay z chartered a helicopter to take them there for lunch while Johnny Depp loved it so much he had the wrap arty for Pirates of The Caribbean tight there on the river bank with Belinda catering. The raft trip takes about three hours and is so incredibly peaceful and thoroughly relaxing it alone deems a visit to Port Antonio worthwhile.

A further jewel in Portland’s crown is Frenchman’s cove- a semi private beach and stunning natural inlet that is still regarded as one of the world’s top beaches and rightly so. Only about 150 metres wide, it is fed by a freshwater azure river deep enough to swim in while the beach itself is rarely full and sports just one little beach bar come barbecue restaurant.

“Frenchman’s was, and still is, a real playground for the rich, famous, and exceedingly fashionable,” explains Baker. “Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Mitchum and Peter O ‘Toole regularly frequented Frenchman’s Cove which Marlon Brando tried unsuccessfully to purchase.

John F. Kennedy allegedly brought Marilyn Monroe there for a secret weekend and now, you can hire chalets on the beach and drink at the bar and eat at the restaurant. It’s a fantastic place to spend the day and the small fee to get in simply pays for its upkeep and cleaning but also means it’s never packed.”

perhaps the best examples of that delicacy- jerk pork, jerk fish, jerk conk, jerk anything - in little roadside shacks. Nearby is another of the world’s most beautiful beaches called, Long Bay that not only breath taking houses Yahima - an excellent restaurant and a bevy of inexpensive cottages.”

Drive on for an hour past Boston and you come to the Somerset Falls, that a series of waterfalls, tunnels and rock pools filled with this astonishing turquoise fresh water is totally stunning- indeed utterly and thoroughly gobsmackingly breath taking. We spent day there on Baker’s recommendation and the 2 hour trip return was well worth it as it reminded me of some seventies Tarzan movie – rapid running water, tendril and vines agogo - and again was really rather quite considering the enormity of its natural untouched attractions.

Undeniably, Baker knows his onions. He has been here almost 30 years. He bought Geejam as a holiday home, added a recording studio and then chalets for the visiting musicians.Word got around and friends of his from both NewYork and London started popping by. So popular was it that he then launched it as a boutique hotel.Today, Baker and Beaver are expanding the Geejam concept.

“We also have two fantastic renovated private villas to rent-Panorama and Cocosan - that blend next level living with the lush, natural tropical surrounds,smiles Baker.“Panorama is a place that Audrey Hepburn summered at regularly with her son, Mick Jagger frequently stays at and features a stunning 180-degree view of the Caribbean Sea and we had Beyonce and Jay Z at Cocosan this year. “ Cocosan is like something from a James Bond movie – huge bedrooms, infinity pool, fine contemporary art decorates the walls- as such Daniel Craig stayed here while filming the Bond movie No Time To Die. I stayed at both premises, at the former with my great friend film producer,Andrew Mysko and his wife Kira who, having travelled the world over, were hugely impressed with everything they saw.

They rafted, rested, swam and ate the best food.

They want to come back soon.

“Along with restoring the villas we recently began

restoring classic luxury cars.For villa guests,there is a small fleet of classic sports cars including a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider, a 1967 Mercedes Sports pagoda,and a 1978 Rally Fiat 124,available upon request,“continued Baker.“Whether you prefer to drive yourself or have one of Geejam’s experienced drivers chauffeur you,it’s an excellent way to take in Port Antonio’s depth of character and exceptional history. “ But if your funds don’t stretch to a villa,there are hotels and guesthouses in the town which are also great options, he continues.“A Neapolitan called Fabio who claims to have gone to the only pizza university in the world runs San SanTropez.There are just 10 rooms, it’s the Faulty Towers of the Caribbean, is just 100 metres from Frenchman’s and is reasonably priced and fantastic. Another alternative is Jamaica Heights, a guesthouse that is owned by another eccentric,the German Helmet Steiner and is right on the hill allowing a panoramic view of Port Antonio.”

And yes PortAntonio is very affordable.I ate some of the best jerk conch from a hole in the wall takeaway I have ever eaten for a couple of US dollars while a meal amongst the locals in one of the many little cafes wont cost you more that $10 for two.And you could stay in a B n’B such as the De Montevin Lodge or the Holiday home on the rather wonderfulTitchfield Hill might cast as little as £40 a double room including breakfast or rent a beach hut at Great Huts for about the same.

Most nights, for entertainment, my son and I would mosey on down to Drapers a little community at the bottom of San San and he’d go off and play with his new gang of dirt poor Jamaican kids climbing trees and running around .I’d hang out with the locals, listen to the fantastic reggae sound system (I DJ’d for them on night playing my collection of old seventies dub on my lap top) in a shack made of found bits of wood and rusty corrugated iron and drank beer at a dollar a pop and rum at `50 cents a shot while they consumed more weed than I ever thought possible. They dressed in rags and had nothing compared to us, but they smiled all the time and were HAPPY. But what I really like about Portland is that it’s all a bit hokey, total un-manicured and really rather

excellence. That great wonder of the world The Blue Lagoon is treated like a riverside watering hole with simply an old concrete battered platform to sit on and jump off surrounded by virtually derelict buildings. Indeed, everything looks as if it’s falling apart in that ever to chilled Jamaican way.There are no chain stores, only one fast food eatery chain -KFC- while almost every restaurant and shop is a family run slapdash crazy mish mash of eccentricity that makes a fellow smile. It seems that the people here have very little and, as such, possessions seem to take a back seat with most people (although I am sure many dream of riches but it isn’t a preoccupation) while, what is important is family and community.We in Europe could learn a lot from Portland.

As for my son,he felt totally at home.He didn’t go on his phone. He didn’t play video games. We didn’t go to amusement parks,water parks,fun fare rides or shopping malls, we just spent a lot of time together and apart from that, he made some friends local kids who were happy playing chase and so was he. It was a very special vacation for both of us.

Accordingly, it’s all -good in Portland as all are catered for and all muck in together no matter the budget as, once there, you are all treated like honoured guests. Maybe this is because its due to its distance from both airports Montego Bay and Kingston,so is really not at all on the tourist map.

I like to think its because they are basically very nice, very accommodating folk.

Thus,Port Antonio is a very special place that can provide an adventure holiday, a gastronomic vacation or just a few weeks of intense relaxation, which we all need from time to time.

The best time to visit Port Antonio is January February but, that’s in school term, so we are planning another visit Easter 2020.Fin says it’s his favourite place in the world.

Chris Sullivan and his son stayed at Geejam www.geejamhotel.com They travelled on Virgin Atlantic to Montego Bay.

MilliOnAir | TRAVEL QUICK STOP

Idyllic Relaxation Oceanfront Nixe Palace hotel

By Contributor Heather Stewart-Whyte

A quick short break away from work into the sunshine was on the cards and very well needed this time of the year. The dull skies, the rain and as lovely as the autumnal leaves are it was just a reminder of the looming signs of winter. What I needed was to book a last minute luxurious weekend of warmth for my mind, body and soul as well as a clear blue sea that I could venture out in whether it be a quick paddle, a swim or to jump on a boat for a little cruise around the Balearic sea.

Mallorca has a warm climate all year round and the sea is as inviting to look at as it is pleasant to swim in. So thanks to a good friend advising me to stay at the Nixe Palace hotel I found somewhere lovely to stay.

I was completely reassured from the moment I walked in. The view from reception was stunning. The sun was setting on the sea, the palm trees were framing the view and a beautiful white balcony beckoned me over for drinks.

Every room has a view with a balcony or a terrace.

It is the complete opposite to most corporate hotels.

THE NIXE PALACE may seem dated to some but that is part of its charm.

The staff were warm,friendly and attentive and the hotel smelled clean and fresh. There was even the thoughtful addition of a cotton sarong for the beach.

I left wishing I could stay longer www.hotelmallorcanixepalace.com

MilliOnAir | EDITOR'S LUXURY ESSENTIALS

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MilliOnAir | CITY LIFE

LON DON CALLING WITH JULIET HERD

By Contributing Editor Juliet Herd

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SOUTH KENSINGTON GETS ITS OWN POSTCODE DINING SPACE SW7 BRASSERIE & BAR 61 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4PE

Iconic British textile designer William Morris is the inspiration behind West London’s newest gastronomic hotspot, SW7 Brasserie & Bar. The restaurant’s wallpaper blends artwork from China, India and the Middle East - all cultural influences in Morris’s designs -together with quintessentially English touches, to represent London’s melting pot society.

In a further nod to the Victorian designer, the bar offers a range of signature cocktails inspired by his work, including ‘Kensington Gardens’, with Hendrick’s gin, elderflower liqueur and apple juice and ‘Honeysuckle’, mixing bourbon, maple syrup and cinnamon.

The restaurant is helmed by Madrid maestro Javier Rodrigo Alviz, who comes to SW7 from Melia White

House in Regent’s Park, bringing with him an all-day menu of Mediterranean flavours fused with classic British cuisine.

Starters include burrata with marzano tomatoes, Kalamata olives, pine nuts and basil; rainbow beetroot carpaccio and langoustine with olives and spring onion. Main courses range from traditional fish and chips to herb and pine nut crusted lamb rack with dauphinoise potatoes, followed by a selection of panEuropean desserts, including crème brûlée, pistachio macaron delight and British favourites Eton mess and banoffee pie.

Launching November. Get there first.

For bookings, call 020 7584 8100 @sw7restaurant

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VESTIAIRE COLLECTIVE RESALE IS THE NEW RETAIL

Fans of luxury resale website Vestiaire Collective can now get their hands directly on the brand’s preloved treasures, including original Paco Rabanne and vintage Versace, at Selfridges. The Paris-based fashion site, which is celebrating its 10th birthday, has opened its first permanent space on the London store’s third-floor designer studio.

Founded by Fanny Moizant and boasting more than nine million members, Vestiaire Collective taps into the sustainable fashion movement with research showing that carbon, waste and water footprints are reduced by up to 30 percent when the life of a piece of clothing is extended by an extra nine months.

The collaboration kicks off with an edit of 200 items, and there’s also a drop-off point for customers to deposit their own vintage designer items.

www.vestiairecollective.com; www.selfridges.com

LON DON CALLING Skincare...

FACEGYM PREP FOR CHRISTMAS WITH LIMITED EDITION SERUMS:

FaceGym, the UK’s only gym-inspired studio for the face, has launched two new training serums in time for Christmas to get you party ready – and to repair your skin once the festivities are over.

WITH JULIET HERD

Formulated with a smart Hyaluronic acid, bio-active plankton extracts and next generation plant oils including borage, almond, linseed and olive, the gold serum will protect and plump your skin, while the colloidal gold in the product will add a subtle sheen as well as stimulating collagen and providing antioxidant effects on fine lines and wrinkles.

We all know how dehydrated and dull our skin can become after too many late nights and celebratory drinks, so the platinum serum has been formulated with Spilanthes Acmella flowers to lift and firm; bio-active plankton extracts to help regulate the skin’s natural circadian rhythm, and a smart Hyaluronic acid to boost hydration. The secret ingredient is platinum-bonded peptides, which activate the skin’s own collagen and enzymes and leave you with a plumper, healthier look.

Available from www.facegym.com RRP ÂŁ70

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SEVEN PARK PLACE, ST JAMES’S HOTEL & CLUB 7-8 Park Pl, St. James's, London SW1A 1LS ART DECO RELAUNCH FOR MICHELIN STAR EATERIE

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the re-launched Michelin-starred Seven Park Place takes inspo from the Art Deco period with reflective-finished tables, long banquettes and curved dining sofas with fluted details. Designed by award-winning Russell Sage Studio, the emphasis is on luxurious textiles with plush velvet dining chairs and an overall paler tonal palette. There’s also a dramatic new feature bar with window banquette seating and bespoke timber flooring, alongside an elegant wine cellar and sommelier station.

Executive head chef William Drabble, who scored a coveted Michelin star for Seven Park Place only one year after opening, continues to weave his culinary magic, offering contemporary French cuisine using the best British produce. Diners will be treated to a new take on the restaurant’s signature seasonal dishes, including poached native lobster-tail with cauliflower puree and lobster butter, Galette of pig’s head slow cooked with vadouvan and fillet of south coast turbot poached in Bramley apple juice with clams.

A new addition is an intimate wine tasting room, featuring mobile poseur tables and a central tasting counter, which will showcase the restaurant’s extensive wine collection, including rare and unusual vintages.

www.stjameshotelandclub.com

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Sexy Fish

IMMERSIVE DINING AT SEXY FISH:

Eve London’s SEXY FISH restaurant is taking immersive dining to a new level with a series of live performances and surprise celebrity appearances throughout the autumn to celebrate its 4th anniversary.

All you have to do is book a table and prepare to be entertained – with star-studded turns by the likes of Maya Jama, DJ Malik and Grammy award winner Eve and music from the Sexy Fish orchestra.

There will also be performances by acrobats, dancers and House of Pyramid cabaret artists in elaborate Under-the-Sea-inspired costumes to complement a special birthday feast and cocktails by The House of Suntory.

The ‘Sexy SEAries’ culminates with a birthday party on 28 November, headlined by Grammy award winner Eve with DJ Malik spinning the decks on New Year’s Eve. 020 3764 2000 www.sexyfish.com

MilliOnAir | TRAVEL IN STYLE

Made for a Unique Journey Edited by Marcella Martinelli

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rawing inspiration from all corners of the globe, OOKONN is created for the stylish vacationers and explorers who crave for something unique with its innovative pulses leading the way, strives to create exquisite and distinct objects.

OOKONN was founded by a team of creative minds. The brand epitomizes a youthful and unruly spirit, and its fun, forward-thinking design aesthetic defines the company as a whole.

The luggage of choice for stylish travellers and celebrities and is distributed online and in store through top retailers like: Net-a-Porter, Matahesfashion.com, Lane Crawford, 10 CORSO COMO, BEAKER Seoul, Kapok, Shine and DFS. OOKONN uses only the finest materials to design and craft its own products. For each model, it can uniquely be personalized with a variety of combinations for its body, luggage covers, handles as well as monogram design options.

By selling directly online, OOKONN is able to eliminate the excess and offer its products at a price accessible to a wider range of customers who appreciate its design aesthetics.

Based on their seasoned industry experience, the cofounders came up with a novel idea that synchronize fashion, travel and affordability,

Discover the best collections of OOKONN on the official online store at www.ookonn.com.

MilliOnAir | EXCLUSIVE

SUITE DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS

By Editor at Large Laurie Stone

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dd your name to an eclectic and iconic guest list that includes past greats like Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso and Emile Zola and more modern icons such as Andy Warhol and Jay-Z by

booking in to the Le Meurice Hotel in Paris.

Situated in an idyllic location in the heart of the French capital, Le Meurice has just restored 29 of its rooms and suites, all of which overlook the world-famous Tuileries Gardens with the Louvre to your left and Place de la Concorde Le Meurice, the crowning glory of the incomparable Dorchester Collection of luxury hotels, combines 18th century opulence with contemporary chic, but has constantly changed with the times.

Dating back to 1835, this unique hotel is the perfect example of a French palace hotel.

The recently-refurbished BELLE ETOILE SUITE is the latest chapter in the hotel’s total transformation.

This penthouse suite, situated on the seventh floor, is a

masterpiece of style, craftsmanship and innovation. It is Parisian apartment living as you’ve encountered it before.

Without a shadow of a doubt, suite dreams are made of this.

Belle Etoile – which translates as beautiful star – is clearly the beautiful star in the Le Meurice firmament.

Every detail has been carefully chosen by design studio Lally & Berger to create a breathtaking setting and complement the incredible terrace with a magnificent view of Paris.

The Belle Etoile is a dream realised for young talents Margaux Lally and Luc Berger, working with Charles Jouffre, the team that also designed the hotel’s Pompadour Suite.

The couple were inspired by a vision of creating a modernday Versailles and making the most of the amazing vistas.

Shades of bronze and gold, mixed with the subtle patina of lightly-aged oak, play out in this stunning setting.

THE POMPADOUR SUITE has all the hallmarks of modern, luxury living, effortlessly combining them with the elegance and grandeur of 18th century décor.

And beyond the décor, there is the fascinating history surrounding the suite’s inspiration and namesake – the Marquise de Pompadour.

The Marquise was the long-standing mistress of King Louis XV of France. It is rumoured that she first attracted the king using art, decorating her apartments with lavish furnishings and paintings by her favourite artists.

She went on to become a patron of the arts and a symbol of femininity and passion. She filled the historic court of Louis XV with objects of grand luxury, which defined this era of French style – from the porcelain ornaments to the rich tapestries.

This unique suite is furnished with luxurious silk by Prelle, trimmings by Declercq and striking chandeliers by Lucien Gau. There’s more than just a hint of the Marquise’s elegant touch, which is, of course, entirely fitting for a palace hotel.

Despite the historic flair, modern technology brings the suite right into the 21st century. High-speed Wi-Fi, a 55” Bang & Olufsen television in the living room, and a waterproof television in the bathroom are just a few of the state-of-the art features guests can expect during their stay.

Superior Room, Park View with Balcony Executive Suite, Park View This ultra-elegant room provides a peaceful retreat under the hotel’s distinctive Mansard roof, where bespoke décor lines the walls for an added touch of artistry. A private step-out balcony offers you the famous city skyline in one enchanted gaze, completing the aura of supreme splendour.

This suite is an unforgettable adventure in romance and refinement, where delicate marquetry punctuates stately design. With views over the city and its iconic monuments from both the living room and the bedroom, this is the perfect way to enjoy Paris.

Executive Room, Park View

Prestige Suite, Park View

Favoured for its fine details, this room has an inviting ambiance with everything carefully selected by our designers for exceptional comfort and considerable style.

A true Parisian apartment in which to entertain with style. Often described by guests as having “the most beautiful view of Paris” this suite is an absolute favourite with many because of the amount of space, the tranquillity and the sheer sense of comfort.

Executive Room, Park View with Balcony This elegant room radiates an innate sense of style from the moment you arrive, thanks to a bespoke splash of colour, courtesy of hand-painted chinoiserie wallpaper.

Natural daylight flows through a series of floor-to-ceiling windows, giving way effortlessly to three private balconies and the glorious views beyond.

*Details: Executive Room with Park view starts at 1,650 euros

Suite Belle Etoile starts at 25,000 euros

MilliOnAir | EXCLUSIVE

Barbados at it's BEST

By Editor at Large Laurie Stone

Britain's park homes supremo offers luxury living in style ENTREPRENUER Alfie Best is acknowledged as Europe’s leading operator of residential mobile home parks, a business that has put him into 450th place in the Sunday Times Rich List, not too far behind The Queen.

Now, the work-driven multi-millionaire is becoming just as well-known for luxury living in the jewel of the Caribbean crown – Barbados.

Alfie, who owns 80 luxury home park estates across the UK and has a net £280million fortune, with a business value in excess of £700million is the proud owner of two of the most luxurious villas on the island.

Alfie says: “I visited Barbados a few years ago and fell in love with the island. It’s a phenomenal place. It has adventure, romance, history and sport, everything anyone could want in a holiday destination.

“And, of course, the weather is incredible with cooling tropical breezes, year-round sunshine and beautiful, starkissed nights.

“Monkey Hill Barbados and Ocean Heights Barbados are

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ideal properties to use as a base to sample everything that Barbados has to offer.

“They’re perfect to rent for a week’s well-earned relaxation in the sunshine or the ideal destination for that special family celebration.”

Here, Alfie gives us a guided tour of the two amazing multi-million-pound properties, Monkey Hill and Ocean Heights, which are available to rent.

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MONKEY HILL A LUXURY rental villa situated in the parish of St James on the exclusive west coast of Barbados. The elegant, sprawling eight-bedroom property sits on nearly two acres of undulating land on one of the few ridge-front lots within the exclusive Sugar Hill Community.

Monkey Hill is around 8,000 square feet and offers guests a unique blend of indoor and outdoor living.

Almost every part of the villa enjoys wonderful views of the North Atlantic Ocean, giving spectacular sights of the sunset and island life, making your stay at Monkey Hill one you will never, ever forget.

The villa is ideal for all kinds of family and celebratory occasions. Whether organising a special family vacation/ reunion, or celebrating a milestone like a wedding, birthday or anniversary, Monkey Hill offers the ideal space to create cherished memories and luxury travel experiences.

Monkey Hill’s exquisite entertaining features include an outdoor dining area, comfortable couches and a bar and barbecue overlooking the large infinity-edge swimming pool.

Its prestigious quarters provide everything you need for flawless events with butlers, chefs and housekeeping services available on request.

The dining room is situated adjacent to the kitchen and living room and offers excellent entertaining possibilities with direct access to the outdoor terrace.

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The stylish kitchen features all high-end appliances, a breakfast bar and counter tops of granite throughout.

Separate access is provided for services as well as a powder room, laundry and storage for housekeeping.

There’s a Junior Master Suite, a Silverback Suite, with a King size bed, balcony and media room. Reef has a King bed and Alligator has a Queen bed. Both rooms have balconies.

Villa Downstairs Master Suite – Coral Suite, with a King size bed and walkin wardrobe and a patio garden with sitting area. Turtle Room and the Seahorse Room have Queen beds and patio areas with seating.

The Cottage The Cottage provides two further bedrooms. They are the White Room and Oak Room. These pleasant rooms both have twin beds and their own en-suite bathrooms. The beds can be made up separately or as a king size bed.

The Cottage itself is a quaint self-contained unit with its own kitchen, Wifi, TV, living area and garden with outside seating and delightful views of the island’s flora.

This building, although separate to the main Villa, provides access to many of Monkey Hill’s luxurious features, including the infinity pool, outdoor barbecue, gardens and more.

Monkey Hill OCEAN HEIGHTS

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OCEAN HEIGHTS is a luxury villa located right on the beachfront of the exclusive West Coast of Barbados. It has its own private beach and offers stunning views of the ocean.

The first floor of the main villa is made up of three en-suite bedrooms with a central lounge space between the bedrooms.

The villa has seven bedrooms (eight beds) and five bathrooms. Up to 12 guests can enjoy modern amenities with many thoughtful touches.

The villa includes all the features that guarantee a comfortable stay for you and your family or friends.

Amenities include free parking, air conditioning, TV, wireless internet, washer and dryer, barbecue grill, dishwasher, hair dryer, bed linens, extra pillows and blankets, towels and an iron.

Should you need anything else, assistance will be provided during your stay.

Help with car rental, restaurant bookings and activities is also available.

Main Villa The first, second, and third floor form the main villa. A separate apartment makes up the ground floor on the lowest level.

This exquisite property spreads over four levels. Each level has its own balcony from where you can take in breathtaking views of the Caribbean.

Depending on your needs you can hire the entire property or one of its independent units.

First Floor

Second Floor Sitting and Dining Up one flight of stairs brings you to the second floor, perfect for entertaining. This spacious floor comprises a large dining room, a well-lit living space, a modern kitchen and an extensive covered patio. The large windows in the dining room and kitchen allow for amazing ocean views while in the comfort of a wide-open space.

Third Floor Master Bedroom The third floor is dedicated to the Master Suite (Sand Dollar Room).

It comprises a walk-in closet with a dressing area, an en-suite bathroom including a tub and shower as well as a small area which can be used as a study or lounge.

The third floor of the villa also includes an additional small room with a single bed.

The Apartment The ground floor contains the apartment, which has a twin and single rooms. Both include a wardrobe and bath.

It is a self-contained unit with a kitchenette and can be rented independently to the main villa. * For more details visit: WWW.MONKEYHILLBARBADOS.COM and WWW.OCEANHEIGHTSBARBADOS.COM

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MilliOnAir | ART & MUSIC

Isabel

Voice of Light

Interview by Marcella Martinelli

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hen meeting Izzy Getty,the first thing that strikes you is her gentle beauty, soft manner and grace something of a modern poet. She walks in Beauty like the night, of cloudless climes and starry skies' comes to mind when she walks into a room.

Izzy is the band Jean Marlow's lead singer and writes music that speaks to the soul. She pushes the band

Photography Jamie Noise

creative boundaries to a new independent platform.

Izzy Getty, who started the band, attended the Clive Davis Institute of Recording Music at NYU before returning back to her native Britain in 2016.

The focus is the development of her voice and the composition portrayed in the band's new EP 'Spin'.

Her inspirations are taken from different elements of soul, jazz,funk and soft rock,and formulated into indie-soul and an honest approach to subject matter; ranging from family dynamics, social constraints and bumpy relationships.

in their voices that liquify over their tracks she has a laid back perception that goes well with her hypnotizing music.

The lead singer also designs the cover art for the band, infusing figures,space,nature and even pineapples into Jean The band's music harnesses a personal connection with the Marlow's world. listener due to the energy of Izzy's voice and sophisticated yet humble rhythms that create wonderfully rich Jean Marlow's Izzy Getty exhibits honesty, vulnerability, environments where the listener can flourish int the band's and strength through her unique sonic style. organic approach to music.

'But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like Izzy has often been vocally compared to Natalie Bergman dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes fromWild Belle because they both exhibit a strong raspiness thousands, perhaps millions, think' Lord Byron.

''Nothing's easy but if you love something, never give up. You should always find the time to practice and write, even if you get home from work at 9pm and all you want to do is curl up and go to bed. Don't. Dedicate at least twenty minutes just to write something, just to figure out a melody you can work on and evolve with'' WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START A BAND?

their craft and stories apply to so many individuals.

I've been singing and writing poetry since I can remember.

I was always head of choir in school, was lead singer in the school band and had my own band throughout high school.

After graduating from University,I started a job in the arts and began finding less and less time to practice and write.

So I made a commitment, along with a few friends, to meet up once a week and perform or write.

My favourite painter has to be Salvador Dali. He's commercial but with good reason. He's an absolute talent and original thinker.

HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH YOUR BAND'S NAME?

FAVOURITE CITY? That's a toss between Mexico City and Tokyo.They're both so different and yet so wonderfully colourful.

WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE?

I love Marlowe the poet and think the name harnesses that creativity. Jean I got from Jean Harlow, a dazzling bleach blond movie star who wasn't afraid to play with her androgyny. I like how people often think bands like Led Zeppelin could be one person, and I think Jean Marlow formulated this powerful persona for all the band mates.

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WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT SINGING AND BEING IN A BAND? WRITING/ TOURING/ RECORDING?

ANY PLANS TO PLAY LIVE SOON?

I enjoy writing more than anything. I love to sing and perform but it can be pretty nerve racking at times.

Similarly, I love recording and watching and listening how the song can grow from its origins. But when it comes to writing, it's a story, it's a journey, and it's real life.Writing is therapeutic for me, often it helps me end chapters in my life or start new ones.

CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND IN THREE WORDS? Strength, soulful, satisfaction WHO ARE YOUR FAVOURITE ARTISTS ( MUSIC AND ART)?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING TO DO ON YOUR DAY OFF? I love to cook with my family and friends. I'm very happy staying at home with a good meal and a comedy in play.

I've got some exciting things lined up for the New Years.

Dates to follow soon!

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Always give your best and always strive forward ANY LAST WORDS OF ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO START THEIR OWN BAND? Nothing's easy but if you love something, never give up.

You should always find the time to practice and write, even if you get home from work at 9pm and all you want to do is curl up and go to bed. Don't. Dedicate at least twenty minutes just to write something, just to figure out a melody you can work on and evolve with.

Definitely Dolly Parton and Stevie Nicks. They're two @isabelgetty women who've stayed authentic to who they are but have also been able to write for countless other musicians because

MilliOnAir | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Ahead of the Curve

Ben Rousseau

Edited by Marcella Martinelli

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A lighting designer par excellence Ben The original bubble chair was designed in 1968 by Finnish Rousseau is the go-to creative mind for Designer, Eero Aarnio, who’s style was influenced by Bond those looking to inject excitement into villains and Playmates alike. their spaces.

Of his Bubble Chair series, he says, “I always loved the Recognized as the number one designer in Silicon Valley original by Aarnio, because it is such an iconic 60s design for anyone requiring the cool factor in special spaces his and yet it has never dated. Bubble Chairs look as good by extraordinarily futuristic take on lighting, furniture and the side of a pool or hanging from a tree as they do within interiors is a direct result of his love of sci-fi movies and contemporary apartments or town houses.” automotive design.

In 2008 Rousseau launched his collection paying homage to Ben Rousseau, has the latest addition to his Bubble Chair this classic design. His interpretation being a specially collection; Rousseau’s own interpretation of the classic engineered steel ring containing LEDs, so that the Bubble 1960’s design.

Chair could be illuminated as an engraved artwork.

Rousseau’s version is engineered to allow two people to sit together comfortably with hanging or standing configurations; illuminated or plain; in a variety of colours and finishes, with a curved cushion, available in fabric or quilted leather.

Infinite colours and finishes are available to please every taste.

Rousseau’s work has been exhibited in institutions both UK and abroad, including the V&A Museum, the Grand Palais in Paris, the London Olympics, and the Ice Hotel in Arctic Sweden. Currently, he splits his working practice between London and California, creating luxury products and high end interiors as well as developing his lighting based artworks. He recently just got back from Burning Man creating an art installation with Architect Alex Haw from Atmos studio titled “Playascape”.

A special one off run of 9 smoked chrome with black leather are available through www.londonconnoisseur.co. uk

info@benrousseau.com www,benrousseau.com

Outdoor bubble chair photos and Ben portrait by David Eichler

Another award for Maurizio Marcato: “Design in the Nature” wins the Gold Award al BIFA 2019 Verona, November 2019 - 2019 continues to be a good year for Maurizio Marcato. After the awards won at the beginning of the year, another photo of the project “Design in the Nature” that the international photographer produced for Euro3Plast (the Vicenza-based design company specialized in the creation of outdoor furniture), won the Gold Award in the category Portfolio/Advertising at the BIFA competition (Budapest International Foto Awards).

The photograph by Maurizio Marcato that won the prize is part of a project that lays bare the intimacy of humankind and the creations we design, by placing them in a natural, uncontaminated setting. The winning photo shows the Big Cut Armchair characterized by a “V-cut” that unifies each element of the system. The girl is dressed in the same color as the cushion and she seems almost afraid of contaminating her natural surroundings.

“With this composition I tried to stop space and time, using pure, natural colors” explains Maurizio Marcato, who then adds: “There was a lot of research behind this project to understand how to exalt the product to the utmost through the correct composition of the elements forming the image and the use of color, for a message that exalts at one and the same time both the minimalism and the complexity of the Euro3Plast products”.

The project “Design in the Nature” has enjoyed great success thanks to the international awards received at such competitions as the MIFA (Moscow International Foto Award), TIFA (Tokyo International Foto Award) and PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris). All this was possible thanks to the precious collaboration of Vittorio Moretti and Giorgia Rabito of Euro3Plast, the studio Joe Velluto, the stylist Carlotta Angius and the photographer Paolo Marcato.

In the photo: the photograph by Maurizio Marcato that won the BIFA 2019 competition

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The project “Design in the Nature� has enjoyed great success thanks to the international awards received at such competitions as the MIFA (Moscow International Foto Award), TIFA (Tokyo International Foto Award) and PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris). All this was possible thanks to the precious collaboration of Vittorio Moretti and Giorgia Rabito of Euro3Plast, the studio Joe Velluto, the stylist Carlotta Angius and the photographer Paolo Marcato.

MilliOnAir | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

ina Pandolfo

Born in 1977, Nina Pandolfo grew up in São Paulo, Brazil, drawing and painting from a young age before discovering graffiti and fully dedicating herself to art at just 14 years old. A student of Visual Communication, Pandolfo followed her bliss in the search for new media and creative freedom, and began tagging on the streets of São Paulo, soon becoming an integral part of the Brazilian graffiti scene in the 90’s and pioneering the way for the more widespread inclusion of graffiti in Museums and Galleries.

Edited by Marcella Martinelli

ratitude is a joyful celebration of life and the kaleidoscopic emotions associated with being ‘grateful’.“So many people say that they are grateful for something but don’t live the feeling, they just go through the motions”, Pandolfo says,“when painting "the strongest thing is the feeling, the feeling is what makes my heart beat faster and my eyes smile as I put it on the canvas…the sound of life, the sound of freedom, the sound of gratitude and simplicity.”.

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Through Gratitude, Pandolfo presents a Universe with no negativity, instead viewing the world around her with a dichotomy of childlike innocence and adult awareness that is so prevalent within her works; displaying the same fascination and enchantment that a child feels whilst discovering something new,and revelling in the small details.

The exhibition is on until december at JD Malat Gallery ,one of London’s most exciting galleries, showcasing a broad spectrum of international artists and working closely with

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The future of the dining room: for Martini, it’s a living space Verona, November 2019 - Rounded, organic shapes, comfortable padded elements and retro-style tables: Martini offers four different dining areas that can be customised in terms of furnishing elements, materials and finishes. In this contemporary Essenza programme, by Arbet Design, the kitchen area is integrated into the dining room, using a transitional approach.

PURE Offering a new concept for cooking and living spaces, the Pure dining room is a response to today’s living requirements. Here, Martini presents a metropolitan mood, with the Marilyn table in titanium oak and the Kelly chairs in lacquered absolute black and Perfect 905 leather.

NUMERO 5 A unique elegance, derived from the painstaking calculation of each individual detail: Numero 5 is a dining room with a supremely comfortable, sculptural beauty. The star feature here is the Marlon table, in brown eucalyptus and marble, with a striking, sophisticated base, coordinated with the Sean chairs in titanium oak and cognac nubuck leather.

EXOTIC Rosewood is teamed with metal elements in the Exotic dining area, featuring the stunning Roger table, complemented with the Dustin chairs in lacquered dark chocolate brown and beige nubuck, for a delightfully appealing look enhanced by the material and colour contrasts of the surfaces.

CHARME Delicate nuances and skilfully designed shapes make up the bright, spacious Charme dining room, where the furnishing elements combine to form a smooth, stylish visual effect.

The rectangular James table, in lacquered white, is teamed with the Sean chairs, featuring soft, graceful lines, in the khaki nubuck and zinc white version.

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DalĂ­ Paris, when art meets innovation Executive Business Editor Elise Quevedo

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few weeks ago I shared stage at the beautiful Palais De Congres in Paris with Alex Doppia, CEO of Dali Paris. It is such a fascinating story that I knew I had to share with the readers at MilliOnAir,my discussions with Alex.This is not your basic art story,I wanted to know more about how they mix art and technology.

Dali Paris is nestled in Montmartre on a quiet street in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. In display you have a mixture of well known sculptures, paintings, sketches, notebooks, etchings and even furniture!

As a fun fact, did you know this is the only permanent exhibit in France to feature only works of Salvador DalĂ­?

ALEX, CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT DALÍ PARIS? It’s quite a family and friendship story. Dalí Paris is a museum featuring a private collection of more than 300 original works, amassed during 40 years from Dalí and major collections.

Our aim for almost 30 years is to present the wide range of Dalí’s talents and techniques.Today we’re welcoming more than 150.000 visitors per year, and after a full renovation last year, we are introducing more and more technology to turn a traditional museum visit into an interactive visitor experience.

ALEX, YOU HAVE BEEN PART OF THE DALÍ UNIVERSE FOR OVER A DECADE, WHERE DOES YOUR PASSION AND LOVE FOR ART COME FROM? I have always been passionate by history and art history. However, before my 18, I was more interested in literature and theater than in visual art.

I think that the first turning point occurred when, at the age of 18, with good friends, we decided on a whim, to make our own road trip in Italy. During one month we crisscrossed Florence, Sienna, Roma,Venice,Verona, etc. without books, without teachers or parents. I felt overwhelmed by the emotions raised by all the wonders that hit you suddenly along the streets. Remember that (in 1981!) smartphones had not yet been invented: no Instagram, no WeChat! We were just like the first explorers… please don’t laugh.

Ten years after, I met Mr. Levi, the founder of the Dalí Universe collection, who was a key player in the art field since the 60s,and an expert in modern art.We had planned to meet 30 minutes but our discussion lasted for 4 hours.I was captivated and when he offered me to join the adventure, I shake his hand immediately.

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE STORY ALEX! IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES FROM WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER AND WE DID A SCHOOL TRIP TO ITALY. FOR ANYONE HAVING A PASSION FOR ART AND HISTORY, ITALY IS FOR SURE ONE OF THE 1ST STOPS ON THE MAP! EARLIER ON, YOU MENTIONED TECHNOLOGY, SO HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH TECHNOLOGY? I MEAN HOW DO YOU MATCH A XXTH CENTURY ARTIST WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY? ISN’T IT ANACHRONICAL? Dalí is universally known for his wonderful ability to communicate and his virtuosity to convey dreams and feelings. His obsession was to use the images and words from his imagination to create a new reality. Dali was passionate about technology and he continuously explored innovation especially in the field of optics.Throughout the 1970s Dalí played with optical illusions and created holography, anamorphosis and illusions. His ambition was to make his paintings alive.

Dalí frequently used the metaphor of“mental cinema”and in some drawings show the eyes like the lenses of a projector: for him the canvas is a projection screen, literally.

So clearly,Dalí was at the cutting edge of the technology,and it is almost a duty to keep up Dalí’s inclination for technology.

''Dalí is universally known for his wonderful ability to communicate and his virtuosity to convey dreams and feelings. His obsession was to use the images and words from his imagination to create a new reality. Dali was passionate about technology and he continuously explored innovation especially in the field of optics. Throughout the 1970s Dalí played with optical illusions and created holography, anamorphosis and illusions. His ambition was to make his paintings alive''

Dalí Paris, when art meets innovation

SO FROM AN INNOVATION POINT OF VIEW, HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY AT DALÍ PARIS? Our visitor can use an augmented/overlap reality mobile application that creates an exclusive intimacy with the masterpieces. New technologies offer the opportunity to dialogue directly with the work,to explore behind the scene,share content and be permanently aware what’s hot.

According to me, technology will help museums to demystify the art world, making it more accessible, exciting and funnier.

The collaboration we have with Huawei will give each mobile user a perfect opportunity to start creating his own tale.We need to show initiative on site but it’s also crucial to establish contacts before the visit.This app will help us to share news, exhibition and event program, new discoveries, etc.

YOU ARE RIGHT ALEX!, NEW TECHNOLOGIES ARE DISRUPTING THE WAY OLD SCHOOL INDUSTRIES EVOLVE AND THE MORE ACCESSIBLE WE MAKE IT AT A GLOBAL SCALE, THE MORE PEOPLE WILL GET TO UNDERSTAND WHAT ART IS ALL ABOUT. DALÍ WAS FASCINATED BY THE GREAT THEMES OF LITERATURE AND BACK IN THE LATE 40S HE STARTED WORKING WITH WALT DISNEY, WHO HE WAS A BIG FAN OF, JUST LIKE ME. ONE OF THE WORKS I REALLY LIKE IS “ALICE IN WONDERLAND”, PLEASE TELL US THE STORY BEHIND THAT ONE. With pleasure Elise, it’s one of my favorites. During a walk, Dalí saw the silhouette of a steeple bell. From this image evolved the silhouette of a girl, her arms forming a circle above her head.

In 1977, his 3d sculpture in bronze released Alice from the limits of the bi-dimensional painting. But Dalí’s final intention was to animate and breathe life into his iconic character.

The long-term project initiated with Walt Disney in 1945 and finalized in 2003 with the release of the movie DESTINO was a critical step for ALICE to freely move and interact in a virtual environment.

Today we are a step further,Alice comes out of the film by the use of overlap reality.Tomorrow, thanks to IA and Huawei technology, we will give each smartphone user a perfect opportunity to start creating their own tale.

IS THERE ANY OTHER AMAZING STORY LIKE THIS INVOLVING TECHNOLOGY? Dalí is the creator of the concept of soft watch/melting clock, unveiled in 1931 with the famous Persistence of Memory, In 1976, he worked on a melting clock hologram with a holographic corporation, but the technology was not reliable enough, especially the lighting system used for playback was too hot.

At the beginning of this century a modern holographic lab was finally able to complete the project,by using a pulsed green ytterbium fiber laser.

THIS IS MY LAST QUESTION FOR YOU ALEX, WHAT IS YOUR 1 KEY TAKEAWAY MESSAGE WHEN IT COMES TO ART AND TECHNOLOGY? Dalí said in French “REGARDER C’EST INVENTER” Looking is inventing.

You have to keep your eyes wide open at all time, and never stop believing and creating.

Let’s do it possible together.

Thank you so much Alex! What a pleasure it was to meet you. For those Dalí enthusiasts, you will be pleased to know that there is a shop space at Dalí Paris where you can purchase representations of his work, so you know what to get as a gift for those art lovers in your circle!

For more information, head over to their website www.daliparis.com/en/

''Regarder C’est Inventer...

Looking is inventing.

You have to keep your eyes wide open at all time, and never stop believing and creating.

Let’s do it possible together'' Dalí

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POKER phenomenon PHIL HELLMUTH is the author of #POSITIVITY - an inspiring book which is giving sensational advice to millions of people around the world. In his brilliant column exclusively for Milli-On-Air Global Magazine, Phil asks a series of positive questions to a celebrity from the world of business, showbiz or sport.

Here he puts the #POSITIVITY questions to X Factor favourite TRACYLEANNE JEFFORD, 37, who took the ITV show by storm with her amazing voice two years ago. TracyLeanne, who lives in Surrey, is releasing her latest single, CRUMBLE, this month followed by her first-ever EP at the end of the year.

Edited by Editor at large Laurie Stone

What is your earliest memory of an act of positivity....

My earliest memory has to be Christmas, being with all my family and it just being so magical as a child.

Why is Positivity as opposed to negativity important to you....

Positivity to me is how I can related to happiness, when I’m happy I achieve my best as a mother and an artist.

Who has had the most positive influence on your life and why....

My mum, Tracy Jefford is so import to me she guides and helps me through all the good and the bad. She is my rock and my most positive influence. I hope I can do the same for my babies.

Which positive person from history would you like to meet....

Sophia Loren. She is just amazing Mambo Iltaliano. I love to embody her look and bring her 50's style to 2019.

Sophia Loren

What is the most positive song on your playlist....

It has to be one of my own, Raise Your Hands: I really enjoyed writing this song about being an independent woman. I often get other women and men complimenting me on how positive it makes them feel.

What is the most positive piece of advice you pass on to people you meet....

Always believe in yourself, always feel beautiful in yourself and follow your dreams whether they are big or small.

What is the most positive film you have watched....

There are so many but what they all seem to have in common is how they always have a happy ending.

Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diana.

If you could sit down with five positive people who would they be and what qualities would they bring....

Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the lady was never for turning. Frank Sinatra, he never gave up and always did it his way. Elizabeth Taylor, her beauty was timeless. Princess Diana, one of the truly great people in life. And then there would be my mum, Tracy, who would make it an incredibly memorable experience.

What is the most positive piece of advice you have been given - when, where and by whom....

When I was on the X Factor, my mentor, Nicole Scherzinger, told me: I am a beautiful person and that I have to always believe in myself. If you keep working hard you will achieve anything you want.’ At the time we were sitting in the dressing room, before I performed my first live show.

How do you deal with negative people....

I pray for them!

Do you get positivity from religion or spirituality....

Yes, I often pray for myself and others. It helps me feel grounded.

How do you react positively to fear....

I often find myself speaking to either my mum or my manager, Sarah Dover, for support and clarity on some difficult and fearful situations.

Who is the most positive person in your life....

My kids, Westley James, Levi and Anita Isobella, I know that they give me all the reason to stay positive every day.

What is the key to you being resilient....

I tend not to listen to the negativity of others. And I do pray that they find peace...and stop being so silly. I’m just me - take it or leave it.

What is your inspirational catchphrase....

''Love, Live, Laugh''

TracyLeanne’s family and mum Tracey

Where in the world are you in your most positive state....

On stage.

If you could be known for one positive achievement in your life what would it be....

Being able to understand that I can’t always please everyone and I am allowed to be happy too.

In what way have you felt loved in your life....

My children fill me with love every day, my mum and dad, brothers and sisters. They are so good to me.

If you were a superpower leader what positive act would you give to the world....

World peace.

What time of the day do you find the most positive....

It has to be bedtime I like to relax and reflect on my busy day and prepare for tomorrow.

What aspect of your own positivity or negativity would you change....

I try my up most to always stay positive, the negativity creeps in sometimes but I do my best to change it. My goal is that my life should be free of all negativity.

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DAVID BRIERLEY excited about joining forces with EASYJET ICON SIR STELIOS

By Editor at Large Laurie Stone

BOSS OF ONLINE ESTATE AGENCY EASYPROPERTY ADVENTURER David Brierley is relishing his latest project - teaming up with easyJet founder Sir Stelios HajiIoannou to change – for the better – the traditional world of estate agency with easyProperty. The exciting, new online group is setting up a network of experienced agents across the UK and is the latest business to join the everexpanding easy family of brands. Here David talks about joining ranks with the global entrepreneur.

Last year,he and his wife MaryAnne,sailed more than 5,000 miles across the Pacific from Panama to Tahiti in a 50 ft catamaran.

And if life on the ocean waves wasn’t exhilarating enough for David and MaryAnne, they have just entered into an exciting new business partnership with easy family of brands supremo Sir Stelios Haji-Ionnau.

It’s a really interesting time in the estate agency world and we couldn’t be working with a better brand,” says David, who has been in the property business since studying estate management at Southampton University in his early twenties.

The couple have joined forces with the billionaire boss,who Since the late 70s, David has been involved in a succession founded the easyJet airline, to launch easyProperty with of successful real estate companies that he has helped build ambitions to make a sea change to the UK estate agency up and then sold on to bigger organisations. market.

David established his company Evolve in 2007 to take all David shook hands on the deal on July 31 and is really the hard work out of the estate agency business, taking on looking forward to the venture as well as joining the easy all the administrative parts of the operation for estate family of brands. agents.

''Last year, he and his wife MaryAnne, sailed more than 5,000 miles across the Pacific from Panama to Tahiti in a 50 ft catamaran''

“We let estate agents get on with the job that they do best – selling! Meanwhile, we will take on every other part of the business from the preparation of a property for sale, including organising the photographs, floor plans, arranging viewings and taking care of inventories.

The Tosca Venture Capital Fund, which is the major shareholder in Fine and Country and The Guild, have a ten per cent stake in Evolve, while David, MaryAnne and Sir Stelios hold the remainder of the shares.

‘We look after all the nitty gritty for estate agents and we The easyProperty Head Office is in Southwick,West Sussex, have built up the business to the point where Evolve is and David and MaryAnne,who have two grown-up children, visiting between 12,000 to 15,000 properties a year live five miles away in Wickham, Portsmouth. nationwide.

David adds:“The idea is to concentrate on local areas and “When easyProperty came on to the lettings market, grow organically turning region by region by region in the operating out of London’s Canary Wharf six years ago, we residential sales arena the colour orange.” started providing them with our services. easyProperty already has a strong presence inWales,Corby, “easyProperty grew the company but after a few years it Kettering, Milton Keynes, Bedford as well as Luton, the seemed to stutter and the business growth hit a plateau. home of easyJet. "In 2017 the company was bought by Fine and Country who would look after upmarket properties and The Guild who had strength in depth in the mid-market, leaving easyProperty to look after the online market.”

David says:“We aim to have 72 local partners in place within the first 12 months.They will have two or three territories each with individual territories comprising around 25,000 owner-occupiers.”

But David admits that the venture never really worked out.

easyProperty has three exclusive consumer packages that will benefit customers.They offer an upfront charge of £795, including full-service package;£395 and £895 on completion, and a no sale, no fee of one per cent.

Instead,he produced a vision and strategy for easyProperty which he thought could work going forward and Stelios shared that vision.

David explains: “Evolve acquired the assets of the easyProperty business and then MaryAnne and I bought the trading name and licence from Stelios.”

* For more information, contact David. brierley@easyproperty.com

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A STUNNING luxury villa with uninterrupted, breathtaking views

A STUNNING luxury villa with uninterrupted, breathtaking views of the magnificent Mediterranean has just come on the market with a guide price of €39.995million.

This palatial mansion located in Sierra Blanca, Marbella, the destination of choice for international clientele looking for their dream home.

The plot’s privileged location on Marbella’s Golden Mile provides exceptional views to the Mediterranean Sea at the front, complemented by the magnificent spectacle of the La Concha mountains to the rear.

This impressive estate was designed by award-winning local Spanish architect Jesús del Valle Cardenete and in 2017 it won the Premios Maceal award for best international villa.

The property is distributed over four levels and has ten

bedrooms in total, comprising eight bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. The architect has paid special attention to the direct and indirect lighting concepts, opening and extending the sense of space with impressively high ceilings throughout.

All of the finishes are of the highest quality as you would expect from a property of this calibre, including Italian marble flooring and ceramics, feature wood panelling, hand-made chandeliers, LED lighting, under-floor heating, alarm system and smart home system.

On the ground level, the magnificent neo-classical entrance with Corinthian columns leads on to the stunning hallway with two sweeping staircases to the first floor. The ground floor consists of an office, store room, two guest toilets, staff kitchen, main fully-fitted kitchen with central island, dining room, lounge area with two open fireplaces, games room with bar, TV room, three guest bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and lift access to all floors. The living and dining areas lead out on to covered terraces and a large barbecue area, perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. The landscaped gardens include a large infinity swimming pool, sunbathing areas, water features and expansive lawns.Leading off the landing is the sumptuous master bedroom with his and hers en-suite bathrooms and dressing rooms, a lounge area and superb terrace with spectacular views to

the Mediterranean Sea. Aside from the master bedroom there are also four family bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, dressing rooms, lounge areas and private terraces.The basement comprises of a garage with parking spaces for eight cars, an elevenseater cinema, wine cellar and spa with heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, fitness room, massage room, bathroom and two showers.

The basement also houses the staff quarters comprising of two separate one-bedroom apartments, dining area and laundry room. This is truly a unique property and must be seen to be believed. *For more information on the sale and to arrange a viewing call: +44 659 336 790. Part-exchange welcome.

This impressive estate was designed by award-winning local Spanish architect JesĂşs del Valle Cardenete and in 2017 it won the Premios Maceal award for best international villa.

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Part-exchange welcome.

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THE VESPA ELETTRICA IS UNPLUGGED IN LONDON Vespa’s first ever electric scoter is now available to buy in London, exclusively from BMG Scooters.

Vespa has designed their first ever electric scooter Since launching in 1946, Vespa has become a pioneer in the transport industry. Their first model, the Vespa 98, was an overnight success and changed the Italian way of travelling on 2-wheels, forever.

Vespa has been manufacturing scooters and bike models for practical, lifestyle, and sporting purposes ever since.

features make the Elettrica a flexible, secure and very convenient ride for every type of motorist, and it works around what a rider needs at any given moment, whether it’s taking a leisurely drive to enjoy the open road, or handling the bike through rush hour in town it can go 5 days without needing a charge and in fact, only takes up to 4 hours to fully charge again, meaning it can be left to charge while you pop to the shops, or even be plugged in to charge at a hotel while you’re out exploring the sites on foot. It is also completely silent, but because safety is paramount to the maunfacturers at Vespa, the Elettrica makes a courtesy beep as and where required, to ensure that you can be heard and are safe, and to let other motorists know that you are there.

Electric mobility will never be the same again!

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We create our own caviar at a fishery in Jessen, Germany and are one of the few producers in the world offering "real" Oscietra caviar to customers. We don't rely on anonymous international producers to supply our "black pearls", nor do we allow anyone else to re-label our precious yield.

Our ongoing pursuit of excellence combines an appreciation for tradition with the application of modern technology. For us, creating one of the world's most elite natural delicacies requires patience, precision and a commitment to maintaining the very highest standards. www.attiluscaviar.co.uk

Our range of stunning, timeless jewellery is exclusively curated from international female designers and complemented by our own unique personalisable collection, handmade in London.

All our pieces are made from pure gold, diamonds, pearls and semi-precious gemstones.

We recognise that jewellery is an expression of you, whether through your own selection or given as a thoughtful gift. Show who you are with your unique selection which takes inspiration from your astrological alignment and people and places special to you, to create your own meaningful jewellery collection. www.thealkemistry.com

Kendra Scott is a loving mom, a driven entrepreneur, and a passionate designer who believes the truest form of success is giving back in a meaningful way.

As a creative mind with a love of natural gemstones, Kendra designed her first collection of jewelry in 2002.

The foundation of Kendra’s success has been her infectious energy and entrepreneurial spirit, which took her from a $500 project in the spare bedroom of her home to a billion dollar fashion brand loved globally.

Known for her unique use of color and quality materials, Kendra has created collections of timeless pieces that have won over loyal fans, media and celebrities alike. www.kendrascott.com

Atelier Cologne was born out of our encounter and our love. Perfume has always been our passion and our profession.We met for the first time in New York in 2006 and very quickly we fell in love. We discovered that we share the same passion for the legendary Eau de Cologne and that we were on the same on-going search for a Cologne of character, elegant and fresh at the same time with exceptional long lasting power.

Together, we decided to create the first fragrance house entirely dedicated to cologne. Our dream: to create colognes to be worn as Pure Perfumes.

After many years in the making, our dream came true. We gave birth to a new olfactive family: the Colognes Absolues. www.ateliercologne.com

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Ariadna Vilalta Hats & Horses

By Contributor Heather Stewart-Whyte

For those that don’t know ( I didn’t ) horse trotting is a race whereby the jockey is pulled in a light weight two wheeled cart, called a sulky. The horse is required to trot naturally, meaning that the horse is moving its legs in diagonal pairs ie, left front leg and right hind leg forward at the same time and vice versa.The horse is disqualified if it breaks this order and pace. It's called trotting, all though the speed they were seemed incredibly faster, the jokey sits so low to the ground and is at great risk of injury. It's a race of mental and physical stamina for both the jockey and horse.

I had the pleasure of meeting the woman behind the scenes and was eager to ask her all about this wonderful event,Ariadna Vilalt ( friends call her Ari ), is the force behind HATS & HORSES who bought this extravaganza to Mallorca!

David Bell and Ariadna Vilalta

Marita Rehme

Ilona Novackova

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO DO THIS KIND OF EVENT?

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WHEN AND WHERE ARE YOUR NEXT EVENTS?

I had recently moved to Menorca with my partner and I would network with people in tourist industry, the conversation often turned to how to go about improving the tourism off season? Around about this time I was invited to Ascot in the UK. I was so excited to attend and it was such a wonderful experience. The atmosphere, beautiful dresses, the men all suited and booted, and then there was the HATS & HORSES! It got my mind working overtime and upon my return to Menorca, I discovered that there were a couple of hippodromes ( stadiums ) that held a very unique type of horse racing called 'trotting'. The Ascot experience could be a unifying link between the UK residents and the tourists over here. And I knew I could create something similar and unique. I needed a name that would clearly communicate what we wanted to achieve,and voila HATS & HORSES was born.

ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS FROM YOUR TWO MONTHS OF PLANNING FOR HATS & HORSES IN MALLORCA? Yes, the ambiance was the same in Mallorca as it was in Menorca. It's very much a relaxed luxury, a quality time surrounded in quality elements but never too obvious.

It was perfect! No pressure, lots of fun…..you realise that it's normal that everyone wants to come back year after

The next event in 2020 is the 16th of May in Menorca.

Mallorca at the end of September. Potentially Mexico DF city. And in 2021 we are looking to add a new location in Spain.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE STARTING UP AN ADVENTUROUS BUSINESS LIKE YOURS? You have to love your job and be completely dedicated.

Anywhere you go be open minded to the people around you, they may be the next person to help,promote and share your business. Don’t be afraid to try new and mad ideas, if I had followed the advice of some people around me I would never have started HATS & HORSES. FINALLY….PATIENCE AND MINDFULNESS.?

Not everyone is good and kind, be prepared for hypocrisy and cruelty…let them go because the good people who find you will make it worth it.

www.hatsandhorses.com

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