The New Mallorca Life & Style - March Issue by AM Media

ISSUE 25 | MarCh 2012 â&#x201A;Ź 2.95

gourMet Corner

Olivia

Palermo

vintage wines

ChiC City girl

reD Carpet

Hollywood Glamour

FAT WARS

in vogue obJeCts of Desire

aDele vs. lagerfelD

HEALTH & BEAUTY

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Contents

in vogue 8

STREET STYLE

urban chic from the high street

OBJECTS OF DESIRE

sneakers, pop clutches and pastel accessories

20 FASHION FOCUS sweet dreams with a touch of sophistication

Culture & entertainMent 24 THE BIG PICTURE the wonderful world of movies

26 GIG BYTES

Music news and backstage tidbits

28 RED CARPET

hollywood glamour at the baftas and oscars

in person 32 CITY GIRL

olivia palermo: the princess of haute Couture

38 TRANSFORMATIONS rooney Mara: celebrities as brands

42 FAT WARS

adele versus karl lagerfeld

46 MOTHERHOOD AND FAME the secret Diary of amy white

gourMet & Corner 50 CHEF’S SELECTION signature dish with an exotic touch

54 WINE NOTES

vintage excellence from somontano

56 FINE DINING

fragrant flavours of the far east

islanD foCus 64 SOCIETY

who’s who and where it’s all happening

health & beauty

70 WHAT’S ON CALENDAR

58 FITNESS TRENDS

72 BUSINESS AND NEWS

budokon: yoga with a kick

60 BEAUTY PRODUCTS

soothing skin… and under the spotlight

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Diary dates for March

local business and charity update

76 AREA FOCUS

Tickets: 35€

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palma old town in spring

Son Amar

Carretera Palma-Soller, km 11

Meet Editors

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Mark McCafferty Publisher Mark began his career as a media planner for Ford UK. After five years he decided to embark on a road trip to Alaska, living and sleeping in an old Jeep. Soon after that he came to Mallorca – four years later he is still de-frosting. James bellevue Group Editor An Australian journalist and editor, James has lived in Spain since 1984 and now considers himself an honorary malagueño. Sarah Hughes Fashion Editor Armed with a degree in English literature and a small backpack, Sarah embarked on a travelling extravaganza that landed her in Mallorca with a wealth of journalism experience and a passion for fashion. Charlotte masien Real Life Editor Born and raised in London with a Masters degree in creative and professional writing, Charlotte is a self-confessed city girl and word addict. She is currently writing her first novel; in the meantime, check out her blog, literarygirlinlondon.blogspot.com Dee Mcmath Health Editor Dee is a specialist health, fitness and wellbeing journalist (deemcmath.com), based in Spain for over 30 years – and still firmly convinced that laughing makes us healthy. stefan arens Design Editor A German graphic designer with extensive and varied experience, Stefan is responsible for the look and feel of the magazine. His aim is to bring the famous German sense of humour closer to the English team. He has lived on Mallorca for the past five years.

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M Editor’s

Note

As we return from our traditional winter break we are delighted to present a comprehensively revamped Mallorca Life & Style. After speaking to readers, advertisers and associates over the past few months we concluded that, while the magazine remains far and away the most popular read for English-speaking residents and visitors, rapidly changing publishing trends and readership habits have opened up new opportunities and challenges for a lifestyle and society magazine. To that end, we have re-branded the magazine to give it a more stylish, functional and reader-friendly design, and re-focused the content to include more fashion, health and beauty news and views – both local and international. Readers also requested more “real-life” stories and this issue is packed with articles and features about people, including expanded coverage of the glamorous global world of celebrities and trend-setters. We hope you enjoy this new-look Mallorca Life & Style and, as always, welcome your feedback.

James Bellevue

PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Mark McCafferty mark@mallorcalifeandstyle.com GROUP EDITOR James Bellevue james@mallorcalifeandstyle.com EDITOR Sarah Hughes sarah@mallorcalifeandstyle.com ART & PRODUCTION Stefan Arens (cobra5 Design) stefan@mallorcalifeandstyle.com ADVERTISING MANAGER David Edwards david@mallorcalifeandstyle.com Tel. 665 689 907 ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Dion Woollaston dion@mallorcalifeandstyle.com ACCOUNTS MANAGER & OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Anita Bailey anita@mallorcalifeandstyle.com CONTRIBUTORS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Tito Bosch, Peter Franklin, Andrés Gelabert, Katie Handyside, Jennifer Jane, Peter Ledwidge, Vicki McLeod, Dee McMath, Charlotte Masien, Suzy Meiklejohn, Linda Mindel Carvell, Oliver Neilson, Laura Penn, Ana Gil Peña, Micky Reynolds, Barrie Suart, Warwick Upton Cover photo Carrera y Carrera: Mediterráneo Collection

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Style Street 8

Name Carmen Age 41 Address ( area ) Palma Favourite Designer / Retailer Prada Coat Moncler Top Bershka Skirt/Leggings/Jeans Zara Shoes Zara Accessories Louis Vuitton bag

Name Ursula Age 40 Address ( area ) Palma Coat Closed Top Annagramma ( Santanyi ) Skirt/Leggings/Jeans G-Star Shoes UGG Australia Accessories Bag Cole Haau Pippilotta (dog) SOS Calvia

Name Amy Age 26 Address ( area ) Camp de Mar Top Odd Molly , Rosemarie Shoes Gringo Accessories RKO lines bag

Name Jenny Age 26 Address ( area ) Palma Favourite Designer / Retailer Raf Simons Coat Khujo Streetwear Top Knitwear > Locally Knitted from Mallorca Andratx Skirt/Leggings/Jeans Dress > Warehouse Shoes Pedro Garcia Accessories Mulberry bag

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In Vogue

sneaker-peak It seems winter has decided to hang around here a little longer on our beautiful island of Mallorca. But do not despair… whilst the bikinis may be gaining cobwebs in our wardrobes, the winter chill has presented us with a number of exciting fashion opportunities. Check out these bootiful options and embrace the chill! (All of these items are available for shipping to your door in Mallorca.)

objects of Desire

All Saints Damisi Boot Bring trendy Spitalﬁelds design to Mallorca with this iconic boot. Allsaints.com €185

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CELEB FAVE!

Taste of

LONDON!

All Saints Hussar Knee Boot Beautiful leather, stunningly simple design… a must-have this winter. Allsaints.com €225

Rubber Duck Snow Joggers All-weather fashion at an aﬀordable price. Asos.com €55

Australia Luxe Spartan A more couture approach to the iconic Australian Ugg. Australialuxe.co.uk €325

Ugg Bailey Button Boots The original Ugg – chic and complete comfort. Asos.com €255

Hunter Regent Savoy The transformation of the Wellington boot keeps evolving… Asos.com €155

FINCA WITH SEA VIEWS, SON SERVERA Ref.: 11087, Price 980.000 €

DETACHED HOUSE, PORT VELL Plot 300 m2, living area 155 m2, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room with open fireplace, fitted kitchen, Terraces, sea views from 1st floor. Beautiful house with garden, very close to the sea. Ref.: 11194, Price 395.000 €

GARDEN APARTMENT, CALA BONA Living area 85 m2, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, modern kitchen, living room with open ﬁre place, heating, A/C, private garden, community pools, 1st sea line. The perfect holiday home with direct access to the sea.

Ref.: 11193, Price 318.000 €

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In Vogue

ASOS Pack of Six Enamel Zig-Zag Rings, £6 Stacking rings crafted in gold-tone metal with zig-zag shaped shanks in contrasting coloured enamel inserts.

Objects of Desire Ted Baker Loupie Bow Belt, £39 Crafted in smooth leather, this simple design features a gold-tone logo and an adjustable length with a pin buckle fastening to reverse.

Jonathan Saunders Victoriana Teal Scarf, £190… A perfectly versatile scarf crafted in a premium silk and cashmere wool blend.

Juicy Couture Rectangular Indie Glasses, £115 Retro-coloured frames, polarised lenses with full UV protection, and contrast banding to the arms.

Ted Baker Oversized Beverly Sunglasses, £75 Fabulously oversized frames with graduated tint lenses and wide tapered temples with logo-branded detailing.

Step softly into By Sarah Hughes

spring with these beautiful pastel accessories

Ted Baker Lilly Enamel Stud Bangle, £45 An easy slip on bangle featuring flat stud detailing in a gold-tone metal finish.

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Timex 80 Pink Blue and Lime Tri Colour Watch, £53 Featuring a digital display, alarm and stopwatch function with a backlight, with a linked style strap and an adjustable pin buckle closure.

Michael Kors Two Tone Chronograph Watch, £219 A beautiful rose-gold-plated watch featuring a round bezel with a rose gold trim and triple stem detailing. All available via asos.com, offering international delivery options.

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In Vogue

objects of

Desire

Tipped to be “the” bag to have this season… check out our selection of must-have clutches, sure to make any spring outﬁt pop.

Colour pop Clutches 7.

1. Anya Hindmarch Marano

stingray shagreen box Clutch – £995

2. Marni Embellished Gauze and leather Clutch – £235 3. Diane Von Furstenburg lytton

python effect leather box – £280

4. Michael Kors Berkley ostrich effect leather Clutch – £195

5. Anya Hindmarch Valorie Matte rubber Clutch - £250

ana Kournikova sporting a Chanel Clutch

6. Jimmy Choo Cayla patent leather Clutch – £595 7. Christopher Kane envelope lava Clutch – £385 all available via

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Fashion In Vogue

sweet dreams

Haute couture lingerie… sophisticated and exceptional, inspired in the seductive universe of its creators.

Collection Crystal: 42 € / 21 €

Photographs by Tito Bosch Lingerie by Implicite

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Fashion In Vogue Collection Tentation: €46 / €29 Collection Crystal: €45 / €22 / €23

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Fashion In Vogue

Collection Crystal: €42 / €21

Collection Hypnose: €49 / €24

Collection Hypnose: €48 / €33

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Fashion In Vogue

Chicos y chicas que podrían ser modelos… Boys and girls who could be models...

Collection Crystal: €42 / €22

MoDel: Pilar Flores from Palm Studios Agency – palmstudios.com; Tel. 971 714 726 photographer: Tito Bosch – titobosch@blogspot.com; Tel.670 932 293 Make-up: Andrea Navarro – andreafeliz86@hotmail.com

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TAKE ONE

Culture & Entertainment

THE BIG

Movie of the

Month

PICTURE

JOHNNY DEPP finally saddled up as Tonto

NEW RELEASES, WHAT’S BEING FILMED AT THE MOMENT, WHAT’S IN PRE-PRODUCTION AND WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE. MICKY REYNOLDS LOOKS AT WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MOVIES.

Mirror Mirror: The Untold Adventures of Snow White

BEST OF

Release date: 23 March (Spain); 30 March (USA); 2 April (UK).

This Means War

Release date: 17 February (USA); 2 March (UK); 9 March (Spain) This comedy finds two top CIA operatives who have been friends since childhood falling out after both of them end up chasing the same unlucky-in-love woman. CHRIS PINE, TOM HARDY and REESE WITHERSPOON.

The Devil Inside

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Disney’s cartoon classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and 2012 also sees the release of two totally different projects featuring the popular fairytale character. Visionary director TARSEM SINGH took the plunge and his spectacular 3D re-imagining of the classic fairytale, “a spirited adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance, and betrayal”, hits the big screen first. Once upon a time in a land far, far away lived a beautiful princess… Hang on, we all know how this pans out – so what’s different about this 21st century offering. Well, what happens here is the evil stepmother (JULIA ROBERTS) kills her husband (SEAN BEAN) and banishes his daughter (LILY COLLINS – the real daughter of former singer PHIL) to the forest after she attracts the attention of a charming prince (ARMIE HAMMER), who the evil queen also has affections for. As we all know, she meets seven dwarfs – but these are a band

of diminutive highway robbers. Together they “roar into action in an epic battle that blends spectacle, magic and contemporary humour in Singh’s signature, jawdropping visual style”. This version with its humorous twist has won the release race but critics are looking forward to the darker Snow White and the Huntsman (featuring KRISTEN STEWART, CHARLIZE THERON and CHRIS HEMSWORTH), which is released worldwide on 1 June. The dwarfs in Mirror Mirror are played by MARK POVINELLI (Half-Pint), JORDAN PRENTICE (Napoleon), DANNY WOODBURN (Grim), SEBASTIAN SARACENO (Wolf), RONALD LEE CLARK (Chuckles), MARTIN KLEBBA (Butcher) and JOE GNOFFO (Grub).

Release date: 6 January (USA); 16 March (Spain & UK) This received bad reviews Stateside but the public loved it over there and the dollars have been filling box office tills. A woman becomes involved in a series of unauthorised exorcisms during her mission to Italy while discovering what happened to her mother, who allegedly murdered three people during her own exorcism. Stars FERNANDA ANDRADE, SIMON QUARTERMAN and EVAN HELMUTH.

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists Release date: 28 March (Spain & UK); 27 April (USA) This family animated adventure finds a bungling pirate captain on a mission to defeat his rivals, Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz, for the coveted Pirate of the Year Award. Voices of HUGH GRANT, SALMA HAYEK and JEREMY PIVEN.

THE REST

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Wrath of the Titans Worldwide release: 30 March All-action sequel… A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus (SAM WORTHINGTON) is trying to live a quiet life but is forced to partake in a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue his father, Zeus (LIAM NEESON), overthrow the rebelling Titans and save mankind. Also stars RALPH FIENNES, DANNY HUSTON, and EDGAR RAMIREZ.

in Disney’s The Lone Ranger last month with ARMIE HAMMER (The Social Network) in the lead role with support from RUTH WILSON (main role in the 2006 Jane Eyre mini TV series) and HELENA BONHAM CARTER. DEPP will then move on to the summer shoot of Pirates of the Caribbean 5. Also in his diary is the currently untitled Dr. Seuss biopic which he will produce and star in. Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) drew advertising and comic strips, then political cartoons during World War II, before writing many children’s books (including The Cat in the Hat) which became worldwide classics.

BBC TV star BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH (Sherlock Holmes), has recently finished working on The Hobbit (voicing Smaug the dragon) and is now being beamed up to the cast of Star Trek 2 (working title) in a villain’s role. CHRIS PINE, ZACHARY QUINTO, ZOE SALDANA, ANTON YELCHIN, SIMON PEGG, KARL URBAN and JOHN CHO are all reprising their roles from the 2009 original. Former Robocop main man PETER WELLER is also on board.

Universal Pictures are now filming a big-

screen adaptation of the classic musical Les Misérables with HUGH JACKMAN as convicted bread stealer Jean Valjean and RUSSELL CROWE as his nemesis Inspector Javert. Also cast are ANNE HATHAWAY as Fantine; and SACHA BARON COHEN as Monsieur Thénardier. HELENA BONHAM CARTER is Madame Thénardier; AARON TVEIT (Gossip Girl) plays Enjolras; and AMANDA SEYFRIED is Cosette.

The latter is also filming Lovelace, a biopic

on the legendary early ‘70s porn star Linda Lovelace. The Mamma Mia! babe will portray the world-famous sex star while PETER SARSGAARD (baddie in the Green Lantern) plays the husband she eventually divorced, accusing him of coercing her into the X-rated industry. Another project, Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story, stars MALIN AKERMAN (Watchmen) in the role as the adult movie legend who starred in 1972’s Deep Throat with MATT DILLON in the spouse role. JAMES FRANCO plays Playboy king Hugh Hefner and SARAH JESSICA PARKER is the famous feminist journalist Gloria Steinem.

2011 Oscar nominee HAILEE STEINFELD, who got her career off on the right foot in True Grit, has landed her first major role since her impressive debut, playing lead in yet another revamp of Romeo and Juliet with The Pillars of the Earth youngster DOUGLAS BOOTH as her tragic lover. This project, which has been described as Shakespeare for the Twilight generation, also stars DAMIEN LEWIS as Lord Capulet and STELLAN SKARSGARD (Mamma Mia!) in the shoes of the Prince of Verona.

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Music

gig bytes

By Micky Reynolds

Music news and backstage tidbits from around the globe

Beyonce Back to work after baby

update

mallorca rocks 2012

After giving birth BEYONCE is said to be back at work on two projects. One is a new album – would the other be a DESTINY’S CHILD reformation by any chance?

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Amped

MUSIC HEADLINES THIS MONTH SO BO is said now to be worth over £22 million and has plans to buy a horse and learn how to ride it – now that’s another horse that will go to war! As we all know she is not a very good traveller and while on a plane to Australia she kept passengers in first class awake as she was snoring “like a tractor engine”. After the failure of last year’s Y (as in why) Factor, SIMON COWELL is so desperate to find a decent act he’s even tried to sign UGGIE THE DOG – the canine star from the multi Oscar-nominated movie The Artist. Barking mad or what? Auditions for this year’s fiasco are taking place around Britain from 3 March.

During this publication’s winter hiatus the Mallorca Rocks organisation pieced together the first tracks for this summer’s lineup. Their rock ‘n’ roll train will get back on the rails when British singer/songwriter ED SHEERAN opens the 2012 season on Tuesday 5 June. At the time of going to press no other acts had been announced but more were expected to be named in the near future. For more info go to: mallorcarocks.com.

Talking of that show… on a recent visit to the UK a trip down to Brighton to see 1980s US punk legends THE MISFITS was taken in and, whilst walking the promenade, a familiar figure power-walked past. It was the one with the funny-shaped face for last year’s winners LITTLE MIX, who apparently were in town recording their debut album (JESSIE J is writing some songs for them). It was due for release this month but has been put back so more work can be done to improve it. Still on JESSIE J… she will be a judge/coach for the BBC 1’s new talent show (not another one!) The Voice, along with WILL.I.AM, TOM JONES and DANNY O’DONOGHUE (THE SCRIPT). The show will be aired on Saturday nights starting this month.

The day before WHITNEY HOUSTON died a picture appeared in one of the UK daily red top publications – she looked awful, and that night she “partied her tail off” once too often. The BARBRA STREISAND tribute said it all: “She had everything – beauty, a magnificent voice. How sad her gifts could not bring her the same happiness they brought us.” And the hotel room where she died is now booked out for the “foreseeable future”. The week after her death, ADELE equalled Whitney’s record for longest run at number one for a female artist on the US album chart when 21 levelled up with 1992’s The Bodyguard. She has gained a lot of respect after her decision to make freeloaders, who get complimentary concert tickets, donate at least £20 to charity – I bet a few footballers won’t be happy about that. Did you know that last year someone, somewhere in the world, bought a copy of 21 every eight seconds.

One reunion that has already happened is the original SUGARBABES line-up. SIOBHAN DONAGHY, MUTYA BUENA and KEISHA BUCHANAN are currently in the studio but they will have to find a new name as their original one is still owned by their former management. The current members of that band might be looking for new jobs in the near future. Hits for JADE EWEN, AMELLE BERRABAH and HEIDI RANGE have dried up of late and three new names might be drafted in to replace them. But the latter could be called up for the ATOMIC KITTEN get together. Their management wants to make a STEPS style documentary… they got their names back in lights last year after the Sky Living channel’s series. It’s not known if the original line-up of HEIDI, KERRY KATONA and the ever-present LIZ McCLARNON is preferred or the first two replacements, JENNY FROST and NATASHA HAMILTON.

Madonna Teams up with Hottest Music Stars for new Album So will 2012 be a good year for MADONNA? She got it off with a bang when chosen ahead of LADY GA GA to perform at the Superbowl half-time show last month. This prestigious event pulled in a record audience of 117.8 million – three million more than actually watched the game itself. The 12-minute medley featured several hits plus Give Me All Your Luvin, a track off her forthcoming new album, MDNA (a pseudo-

blend abbreviation of Madonna), which is released on 26 March. Madge has once again teamed up with producer WILLIAM ORBIT for this, her 12th, studio album. As with past offerings, it has been shielded to stop bootlegs leaking on to the internet but Masterpiece, a tune from the film W.E., which she produced, won a Golden Globe in January. She is also embarking on a 50-country tour in May and plays Barcelona

on 20 and 21 June. Other album releases this month include the MILITARY WIVES with In My Dreams and KATIE MELUA with Secret Symphony on the 5th and Spanish favourite BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN with Wrecking Ball on the 6th. LEONA LEWIS was supposed to release her long-awaited third offering, Glass Heart, on the 26th but that has been delayed until…?

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And we will finish with good joke/bad joke… Greece has a new national anthem: “I need a dollar, dollar, a dollar is what I need.” Mallorca Life & Style

society

Red Carpet british aCaDeMy filM awarDs: the artist sCoops seven glittering prizes

penelope Cruz: ravishing in red armani.

the artist: Jean dujardin, Ludovic Cource and Michel Hazanavicius won awards for best actor, best original music, best ﬁlm and best director.

out & about

George Clooney: pressing the ﬂesh with adoring fans.

Who’s who and where it’s all happening in lonDon

Meryl Streep looked serene in Vivienne Westwood and won the best actress BAFTA for the Iron Lady.

LiFESTYLE AnD CELEBRiTY CoMMEnTAToR LinDA MinDEL CARVELL REPoRTS FRoM LonDon The big winner at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden was the enchanting French silent, black and white film The Artist. The A-list stars shone, the designer frocks dazzled, and a swellegant evening was enjoyed by all.

Brad pitt: debonair but sans angelina. Christina Ricci: a pocket Venus in shimmering gold.

emilia Fox: stunning in Luisa Beccaria.

John Hurt and wife: he received the BAFTA for outstanding British contribution to cinema.

Gary Oldman and wife: twin peaks of cool. the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden: the magniﬁcent setting for the 2012 Orange British academy Film awards.

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Oﬃcial BAFTA gift bag: the Anya Hindmarch specially designed bag contained a pair of Cocorose London bespoke foldable ballet pumps with signature purse – together with a treasure trove of treats from the likes of Escada and Asprey

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Red Carpet

Meryl Streep Best actress

Best director - Michel Hazanavicius

out& about

Best actor - Jean dujardin Christopher plummer Best Supporting actor

Who’s who and where it’s all happening IN HOLLYWOOD aCaDeMy awarDs

Night of The Artist The Artist confirmed expectations at the 84th Academy Awards when it won five awards. It became the first silent motion picture in 83 years (after Wings, at the first Oscars) to be named best picture and was also the first French film to win in that premier category. Michel Hazanavicius won the best director award and Jean Dujardin was judged best actor, and the film’s other two awards were for best original scorer and best costume design. Also as expected, Meryl Streep won her second Oscar for best actress for The Iron Lady (she previously won for Sophie’s Choice in 1982 and was best supporting actress in 1979 for Kramer vs. Kramer). After seven decades in the business Christopher Plummer finally won his first Oscar, as best supporting actor in Beginners (the oldest actor to win an Oscar); and the best supporting actress award went to Octavia Spencer for her role in The Help.. Host for a ninth time, Billy Crystal was in customarily acerbic form. “Nothing takes the sting out of these tough economic times like watching a bunch of millionaires giving golden statues to each other,” he quipped.

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Celebrity Profile

In Person

Model City Girl

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Olivia Palermo American socialite, model and actress Olivia Palermoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s privileged upbringing on New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Upper East Side gave her an initial springboard to fame but hard work and a natural style have since enabled her to consolidate a place in the mainstream limelight as a global style icon.

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In Person Main Claim to Fame

The Princess of

Haute Couture The Beginnings Born on 28 February 1986, Olivia Palermo spent her childhood shuffling between New York and Greenwich, Connecticut. She attended Nightingale-Bamford School then St. Luke’s – starring on the field hockey team. She moved to Paris for a year to attend the American University and also studied media at The New School in New York. She interned at Quest magazine before her potential was “noticed” by photographer Patrick McMullan at a charity auction. He subsequently took photos of her around town at various social events.

Olivia has graced the covers of Elle, Tatler, Marie Claire and Vogue.

Career Path

Signed to Wilhelmina Models in 2009, Olivia appeared on the cover of Elle Mexico, Tatler, ASOS Magazine, Shop Til You Drop and Marie Claire UK; launched a jewellery line with Roberta Freymann in 2010; and became the face of the Mediterraneo collection by Spanish jewellers Carrera y Carrera. Last year, she was invited by Stuart Weitzman to design a shoe for charity and became a guest editor for Piperlime.com. She also appeared as a guest judge during season nine of Project Runway and on Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model.

Family Ties Olivia is the daughter of interior designer Lynn Hutchings and real estate developer Douglas Palermo (of Italian descent). Her father filed for bankruptcy in 2007 after failing to pay a debt of nearly $3 million to a creditor. The ruling was overturned when the judge discovered that Palermo had used multiple fake organisations to hide his actual wealth – in order to borrow money, join private clubs and send his children to expensive schools. Her boyfriend is German “It Boy” Johannes Huebl, alongside whom she modelled for autumn-winter 2010 campaigns by Mango and Hogan.

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Olivia had a leading role in reality TV show The City, a spin-off of The Hills – also on MTV. Broadcast for two seasons (December 2008 to July 2010), the show followed former The Hills cast member Whitney Port as she moved to New York City to work for fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg. Olivia was Whitney’s former co-worker and rival at the fashion house. She agreed to star in the series to familiarise herself with acting and was reportedly paid $12,000 per episode. Her role in the show involved a stint working in the PR department for Diane von Fürstenberg, then the accessories department at Elle magazine. For the second and final season, she took on reporting duties for Elle.

Currently… In October 2011, Olivia launched a personal website including blogs about her travels and fashion articles by herself and other writers (OliviaPalermo.com). She has also been confirmed as the face of Rochas’ next fragrance. Of the scent, which joins the French fashion house’s Eau de Rochas trio in 2012, she told WWD, „I am so excited to be working with Rochas. Fashion has always been such a big part of my life and I love how Rochas exudes a woman‘s femininity but is still unexpected. While

„Fashion has always been such a big part of my life and I love how Rochas exudes a woman‘s femininity“

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TitlePerson here In

Foto: Bea

Rochas has ingrained French roots, I think every woman can get the sense of joie de vivre and confidence in their style that the Parisians emanate. I always like to be a bit more fashion-forward and playful in my style choices when I visit Paris.“

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beautiful parks frequented by a lot of international people, the city is as cosmopolitan as Manhattan with a heavy dose of local charm.” “One of the perks while travelling are any free moments I have to sneak off the main roads and into the local shops. Most recently, I discovered lots of hidden gems while visiting Tokyo.” “Providing a forum to express my fashion inspirations from across the globe, it is my goal to show that style is international.”

“One of the perks while travelling are any free moments I have to sneak off the main roads and into the local shops“ Behind the Public Persona “It was such a pivotal moment – especially living in New York – to have received it (her first Birkin bag). I use it now occasionally; it always reminds me of how I‘ve progressed stylistically and how cyclical fashion truly is.“ – speaking to Vogue magazine about one of her most prized fashion possessions. “Berlin has become like a second home to me over the past few years. During our various travels, my boyfriend Johannes showed me what the city has to offer. From galleries and amazing museums, theatres and operas to historic sights and trendy little neighbourhoods with cool cafes and

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Transformations

Celebrities as

Brands

In a consumer world dominated by diet DVDs, workout regimes and celeb self-help books, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe to say we must all be fans of transformations. Everyone wants to see the slightly chubby caterpillar with a muffin-top and varicose veins suddenly transform into a beautiful butterfly, with a stunning new figure and exciting new wardrobe inspired by Gok Wan.

It seems that a society of constant reinvention and transformation has left individuals with a complete lack of identity. This general sense of coalescence has even spread from society into Hollywood, where actors will now take drastic measures to create a new identity for the character they are portraying. This may be because of actors having such well-documented personal lives that their character portrayals in Hollywood have actually become less interesting to the public than their private lives; therefore

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„It‘s so odd how WHO people are come out in auditions“

extreme transformations for roles may be needed to distract the public from concentrating on the actor, as opposed to the character he/she is playing in the movie. Our obsession with the celebrity industry has made an actor’s job that much more challenging. We have seen many actors go through strenuous transformations to play a role in a movie or TV show: Sylvester Stallone gained 30 pounds (14 kilograms) for his role in Copland; Renee Zellweger swapped her size zero figure for a muffin top in Bridget Jones Diary; and, most shocking of all, Christian Bale shrunk a huge 63 pounds (29 kilograms) for his role in the Machinist (eating only an apple and a can of tuna a day). Regardless of the psychology behind these transformations, one thing remains true – we love to see them. So when a pure, natural beauty such as Rooney Mara is transformed to look like a female version of Sex Pistols

roonez mara is transformed from a natural beauty to a female version of Johnny Rotten lead singer Johnny Rotten, unsurprisingly, it attracted some extensive media attention. The last significant time that Rooney Mara graced our screens was as an All-American college girl in the hit biography of Mark Zuckerberg – The Social Network. Since then, she has had part of her head shaved, the remaining locks died jet-black, her eyebrows bleached to appear invisible and her nipple and various parts of her face pierced more times than Vivienne Westwood’s pin cushion. Mara, who is the offspring of two football dynasties – the Rooneys (who own the Pittsburgh Steelers) and the Maras (who own the New York Giants) – received great praise from director David Fincher for her ability to portray the troubled but brilliant hacker. Of course, this rather extreme make-over was not just to upset her parents: it was for her latest role as rebel Lisbeth Salander, from the big screen adaptation of Stieg Larrsson’s novel Girl with a Dragon Tattoo. When asked

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about the extreme make-over, Maras “biggest shock” was the illusion that her eyebrows had disappeared, as this “completely changed the shape of my face”. „I didn‘t even have pierced ears,“ Mara told Vogue magazine. „They put four holes in each ear, and, weirdly, that hurt the most.“ Still, the physical transformation of Rooney Mara to Lisbeth Salander didn’t seem to be enough for director David Fincher. During filming, Fincher asked his leading lady to, „Go out and get really, really drunk and come in the next morning so we can take pictures of you.“ He wanted to show the movie‘s producers that she could look „strung out“.

In fact, the makeover made such an impact on the public that it has almost eclipsed the movie itself in terms of media coverage. This is testament to the public’s primary interests – they are more concerned with the real person than the persona the actor is portraying. The ironic part of all this is that in many cases the “person” we read about in the tabloids and gossip magazines is in fact the persona that the media has created. Ironically, it seems the only time you can tell the most about who a celebrity really is, is when they are pretending to be someone else… “…but she‘s level-headed and hard-working. It‘s so odd how who people are comes out in auditions…” David Fincher told W magazine. The media has done a very successful job in manipulating the private lives of celebrities so that they appear just how the public would want them to. We may never know the true identities of the celebrities we obsess over on a daily basis but the unsettling question is: do we really want to? Mara has added her name to a long list of celebrities who have really gone the extra mile to portray a character in a movie. Gone are the days when a well-rehearsed accent and slight wardrobe adjustments were all that was needed to transform an actor into a completely, different and believable alter-ego. This is not because of a declining level of skill in the acting industry. It is due to a revolution in society and

an obsession with celebrity that has in effect turned a celebrity into a brand. As any marketing expert will attest: once a brand has been established in a consumer’s mind, it is very difficult to remove it. If actors are indeed now “brands”, then their job of convincing us that they are anything but the brand we read about every day will keep on becoming more and more difficult. As a result, we would expect to see many more extraordinary physical transformations by actors in the near future. Post Makeover Mara

Squeeky clean … before the transformation

Christian Bale in the Machinist

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The moment

Karl Lagerfeld

uttered the word

“fat”

in relation to global sweetheart

Adele,

collective gasps were heard from commentators, celebrities and journalists across the world. Comedian Alan Carr branded Lagerfeld a “vile old queen” for the comment, adding, “If I see him I‘d rip his grey hair off the top of his prune face.“ By Charlotte Maslen

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MAJORITY...

The moment Karl Lagerfeld uttered the word “fat” in relation to global sweetheart Adele, collective gasps were heard from commentators, celebrities and journalists across the world. Comedian Alan Carr branded Lagerfeld a “vile old queen” for the comment, adding, “If I see him I‘d rip his grey hair off the top of his prune face.“ The headline of Carol Midgley’s column in The Times read, “Back off Karl, at least Adele doesn’t look like an undernourished lizard in a Pat Butcher wig.” And TOWIE’s Gemma Collins wrote in The Sun, “Karl was very overweight himself once. He has forgotten how this feels now he is skinny with yellow perma-tanned skin and a fluffy grey ponytail.” There were calls to boycott Chanel and a glut of articles appeared attacking Lagerfeld for the use of the word. In the same interview Karl called Russian men „ugly“ and said Greeks and Italians had „disgusting habits“ and the British monarchy was “totally unnecessary but pleasant“. Gentle racist and national stereotyping appears to be an acceptable trait from an eccentric artist, unlike branding a singer in the public eye “fat”. Was Lagerfeld being purposely controversial as part of a clever PR stunt designed to inhabit column inches? Or was he truly appalled that a woman should eat a doughnut and still be showered with awards? Perhaps, but most interesting is the reaction of those who jumped to Adele’s defence. Journalists, bloggers and the general public took to the web to vent their outrage. And what was their defence? That Adele has a “beautiful face”. The unsaid addendum to this seems to be “despite her figure”. Indeed, Lagerfeld was vilified for his comments by the same people who write with glee about stars who have the smallest of muffin tops poking out of their size 8 jeans. But Adele has never been one to flaunt her body, I hear you cry. Adele has said herself, “I love seeing Lady Gaga’s boobs and bum. I love seeing Katy Perry’s boobs and bum. Love it. But that’s not what my music is about. I don’t make music for eyes, I make music for ears.” And recently she added, “I don‘t want to be some skinny mini with my t*** out. I really don‘t want to do it and I don‘t want people confusing what it is that I‘m about.”

„He is skinny with yellow perma-tanned skin and a fluffy grey ponytail“

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Part of Adele’s image is that she isn’t competing with Lady Gaga in the clothes department, doesn’t wear latex mini dresses like Katy Perry and is perfectly happy to dress in the simplest of black dresses, just as huge-voiced Edit Piaf once did, so as not to detract from her talent. However, in a world where aesthetic beauty is revered above all else should Adele expect to be exempt from the debate? Indeed, public figures whose careers are far removed from the entertainment industry are still debated in reference to their bodies and clothes. Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington received comments about her appearance because, being a swimmer, she is – an shock, horror – more muscle-clad than most. And there is more column space dedicated to Michelle Obama’s wardrobe than to the work she is doing. It seems that there is a tendency to use the fashion and entertainment industry standard of beauty across the board. That being said, there is no doubt that at just 23 Adele appears to be overweight. With a nation that is growing ever fatter should we ignore this in our defence of her? Adele has admitted in the past that she “hates exercise and loves food”. And, just as the skeletal models used in Karl Lagerfeld’s shows are certainly not healthy, being overweight can have serious health implications. So was Lagerfeld right in his fairly meek statement that Adele is “a little too fat”? In response to Karl Lagerfeld’s comments Adele says, “I‘ve never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women and I‘m very proud of that.” But soon after Adele was on the cover of Vogue, polished and stunning like any other model or role model. Furthermore, it appeared that her shapely figure had been slimmed down significantly. The

Daily Mail ran the headline “Proving Karl Lagerfeld wrong: Adele looks stunning as she graces the cover of Vogue magazine”. Which prompts the question: is anyone proving Karl wrong when magazines appear to be slimming Adele down to size 12 proportions? Following the backlash and Adele becoming Vogue’s latest cover star, Karl Lagerfeld was quick to follow up his statement with a retraction. “I’d like to say to Adele that I am your biggest admirer,” he began. “Sometimes when you take a sentence out of the article, it changes the meaning of the thought. What I said was in relation to (singer) Lana Del Rey and the sentence has since been taken out of context from how it was originally published... I actually prefer Adele. She is my favourite singer and I am a great admirer of her.” A real apology would of course have been to swap his size zero runway models with curvy girls, but then his look is based on a waif-like Coco Chanel, whose aesthetic is very far from Adele. And if his latest designs had all been for the curvier body would Vogue,

“I love seeing Lady Gaga’s boobs and bum“ who used Adele because she is hugely popular, have included them in their pages? Probably not. Lagerfeld made a strange confession in his statement, mentioning his own battle with the bulge. “I lost over 30 kilos over 10 years ago and have kept it off. I know how it feels when the press is mean to you in regard to your appearance.” It seems even eccentric designers have to keep trim, in a self-generating industry where no one is quite sure who is going to throw the first “f” word.

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The Secret Diary of

Amy White Our resident diarist, Amy White, shares her thoughts on styling the rich and famous, motherhood and why asking women if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pregnant at Weight Watchers is never a good idea.

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February Amy White

“You look like you enjoyed christmas … and January…” Seven weeks into 2012 and I had my first client today. No one wants styling in January because they’re all detoxing with weird green drinks at home. Met client outside Zara where she eyed me up and down. “You look like you enjoyed Christmas,” she said.

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“And January,” she added, smiling sweetly.

She thinks she looks like Kelly Brook since she lost four stone and I started dressing her in clothes that weren’t bought by her maiden aunt. In fact she looks more like Kelly’s older, fatter sister. In fact before I got my hands on her she got mistaken for a man on more than one occasion. Still it’s mortifying. I must do something about this muffin top before it turns into a full-scale cake sale.

Thinking Weight Watchers is the way to go. Should have started in January with the rest of the world but still had boxes of chocolates to finish and anyway I thought the ski holiday would sort me out. Snow is a well-known fat burner. The Husband said I wouldn’t burn 5,000 calories a day sitting in the jacuzzi and that I actually needed to get on the slopes. I proved him wrong. I ate tons of steak and chocolate and I still lost five pounds – at least that’s what the scales at the resort told me.

So there I was queuing up alone (thanks to Susie who promised to come but bailed at the last minute saying that her dog was depressed and she had to take him to the vet) and I overheard two women chatting behind me. One was blond, plump and short and the other was brunette, slim, but with a very rounded tummy.

Diets I’ve considered are:

Dukan – Trendy with my clients since the Middleton clan are known followers. Would quite like Pippa’s bum so I was tempted until I found the following…

No alcohol. None. Zilch. Zero. I have a tod-

dler, a teenager, a husband and a stressful job (well I think it’s stressful, the teenager says I play Barbie every day) and I simply couldn’t get by without my nightly champers.

Protein = stinky breath. Not good for close proximity, which is a vital part of my job. Especially when I’m yanking dresses over the hips of my more delusional clients who insist they are still a size 8 despite all evidence to the contrary.

cheese, which looks like little lumps of yeast infection. Yuck.

Scarsdale diet – No blimmin alcohol. The Zone – Urgh no alcohol again. How am I

supposed to lose weight if I can’t enjoy my lunchtime gin and tonic?

The blood group diet – Don’t know my blood group.

Slimfast – Tried this before but ended up

drinking milkshake with lunch when, apparently, I was supposed to have it instead of lunch.

Definitely Weight Watchers. I found a

meeting. I’m going tomorrow.

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„It didn’t quite go to plan“

When I got back I felt much thinner but I couldn’t button up my 7 For All Mankind jeans. At first I thought I’d gained muscle wading through all that snow from the lodge to the restaurant but I’ve noticed The Husband keeps moving crisps out my way and the teenager keeps hiding the chocolates.

The food. An example of which is cottage

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“Well I need to lose half a stone to fit into the Dolce number,” the blonde said proudly. Once they’d mentioned Dolce I couldn’t help myself and started suggesting places for them to find fabulous dresses. They were really happy to have my input until I turned to the brunette and asked, “So when’s it due?” “Pardon?” She looked confused “The baby, when’s it due? The reason I ask is that I brought all my maternity clothes online…” I continued until I saw the look on her face. “I’m not pregnant,” she said through gritted teeth. “When’s yours due?” she added quietly, her gaze lingering on my stomach. “I didn’t mean you looked pregnant, it’s just you looked too small to be here. I thought you were supporting her.” I turned to the blonde whose face was quickly turning a shade of crimson that didn’t match her yellow dress. I stuttered an apology but they both ignored me, which I think is really quite rude. Then they turned away and started talking loudly about how rude it was to butt into people’s conversations. When I finally got to the scales I was quite flustered but the leader, who introduced herself as Nancy, put me at ease by smiling and talking as one does to a child; calmly, slowly using simple language. She looked a bit miffed when I gave her my Miu Miu handbag, coat and phone to hold but she

recovered nicely just as I took my shoes off and popped them on top of the pile. Her face was slightly obscured but I figured she was probably grateful. The alternative view was a room full of porkers. I stepped on the scales and heard this huge scream, which I was told later came from me. “These scales are wrong,” I screeched. Well I didn’t think I was screeching until Nancy asked me to calm down. Apparently the scales were not wrong. “I’ve gained ten pounds in a month.” I was sobbing but that didn’t stop the blond bitch behind me piping up, “That’s one large baby sweetheart.” “How much do you want to lose?” Nancy asked, her smile looking ever more plastered on. “I’m suing Chateau Chateau for this.” “Shall we say…?” Nancy started. “Fine two and a half stone.” Her smile wilted. “You don’t need to lose two and a half stone. You’re already in your healthy weight range so the most you can lose is a stone though I don’t advise it because that takes you down to the lower end of your healthy weight.” After a long discussion about BMI that started with me explaining how I wasn’t even sure it was an accurate way to measure weight I concluded that a stone would have to do. Nancy insisted I stay for the “talk” but then asked me to leave when I took a phone call as she was harping on about the fat content of a pork pie. Apparently having a conversation with my hairdresser is rude. I think its rude interrupting someone when they’re about to find out if Marco really did shave a heart into his Chihuahua’s fur. When I got home my smarty-pants daughter scoffed, “Mum, you’re pure embarrassment, do you know that?” Then my husband chipped in. “Who asks someone at Weight Watchers if they’re pregnant?” He shook his head in bemusement. They both concluded that I am in fact very stupid.

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Chef’s Selection For this first, new-look issue of 2012 we introduce a special culinary section presenting Mallorca’s top chefs and their signature dishes. Málaga-born José Manuel Bellido, head chef at Marc Fosh’s Misa Brasserie in Palma (misabraseria.com), invites us into his kitchen to prepare one of the restaurant’s appetising house specialities: fillet of hake with saffron parmentier, tomato compote and green bean vinaigrette.

Ingredients: Hake Potatoes Onion Saffron Fish stock Tomatoes Brown sugar Sherry vinegar Green beans

Green pepper Red pepper Pak choi Solivellas olive oil Salt White pepper Cream

Clean the hake and prepare fish stock with the bones. Roast the hake on a grill, leaving the skin crispy and golden-brown. Prepare a sauce with the potatoes, onion, saffron, fish stock and cream, and strain – leaving smooth and creamy. Add salt and more saffron to taste. Remove the seeds from the tomatoes, blanch and cut them into brunoise portions. To make the compote, mix and heat with the brown sugar and sherry vinegar. Cut the peppers into brunoise portions, blanch and let them cool. Repeat the process with the beans, blanching, peeling and letting them cool. Once the peppers and beans have cooled, mix with olive oil and “fleur de sel”. Blanch the pak choi and season with salt. Place a mounting ring on a soup plate and add the tomato compote to the base. Place the parmentier around the ring and the hake on top of the compote, with the skin facing upwards. Finally, on top of the hake add the green bean vinaigrette and peppers, pak choi and olive oil.

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Did you cook growing up… and did anyone influence you when you were young? My mother and father had a bar-café where I liked making tapas and things but not a high-class place – more like a bar-chiringuito in Málaga What made you decide to become a chef? I didn’t really think about becoming a chef until I was about 22 or 23. I started in a major hotel on the Costa del Sol in a commis chef role but I always had an artistic side and this was behind my wish to become a chef. I then moved on to a restaurant in Barcelona and I had my first connection to high-quality catering there. Whom did you learn most from? I must say my biggest influence is Marc Fosh. What inspires you? I love looking around at the market and the changes that have happened in this country since I first started. Inspiration comes from many areas on the island: the produce, the seasons and also sometimes other chefs in the kitchen. Are there any particular ingredients that define your cooking? What five ingredients are the most important to you? I like to work with many things. I love getting fresh ingredients and working with them: fish, meat, vegetables like in my signature dish… Mediterranean fish with refinements and Chinese pack choi, bringing two worlds together, although I don’t like to over-complicate dishes for our diners. Best kitchen aid? I like to use the siphon to create foams, a new kind of cooking called sous-vide where things poach at a set temperature in a vac-pac to seal in the flavour, with the garnish and sauce trapping all the flavour of the main ingredient. Also, the hand-held whisk is very important in our kitchen to produce those fine purees that are so distinctive in our cooking. We actually don’t have many aids in the kitchen… a good set of knifes I think is very important. Favourite food to cook? I like to cook meat as fish is more delicate and does not lend itself to too much change. Meat is not so easily overpowered, lending itself to more flavours while maintaining its original flavours. Tell us about your restaurant? Misa is a modern brassiere where you can find high-class food in a light, airy setting with good service and quality wines.

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How much is the average cost of dinner for two, with wine? The price is always affected by what you choose but I would say on average dinner at between €30 and €40 and we have a set menu of €17.50 every lunchtime through the week. What was the most unusual dish on your menu last year and what was the reaction from your guests? We don’t really work with unusual things, preferring to stay with the seasons, the market and the costs, although we have been using a type of curry from Morocco and it seems to go down well with our guests. Your favourite cookbook? I have a lot of books but the Larousse Gastronomique has been a great influence on my style of cooking.

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Where do you like to go out to eat yourself? I like simple Mediterranean foods cooked with flair. I like to eat around the coast, trying different varieties of foods. We are spoilt here in Mallorca, and especially Palma, that we have such a wide spectrum of eateries available. Your best piece of advice for a home cook? Try to buy things in season, but I think most important is to put love into the food as you can easily tell when it has been cooked with love. Is there anything you don’t like to eat? When I was young I didn’t like artichokes What are your main plans and objectives for 2012? I am going to take over the kitchen in Simply Fosh, our sister restaurant. I would like to improve myself to maintain the quality that has been set by Marc Fosh and to live up to his high standards.

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By Ana Gil Peña

new worlD wines froM the olD worlD To start this series of articles on Spanish wine, I have chosen a wine region you may never have heard of – Somontano. Why? Because anyone who professes to have more than a passing interest in wine should already be aware that there are more than 60 officially-registered areas that have their own special rules and regulations – and La Rioja and Ribera del Duero are but two of them.

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There were only seven Somontano bodegas in 1997. That number is now 34. Somontano has been referred to as the Aragonese Rioja, and the traditional grape varieties have largely given way to imported stock. The reds are made using syrah, tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and moristel grapes, and the whites chardonnay, macebeo, gewürtztraminer, alcañón and garnacha blanca. Wineries range from traditional, small, family-run bodegas to modern, architect-designed monsters, but about 80 percent of the region’s production comes from three bodegas: Bodegas Pirineos, Viñas del Vero, and Enate. Bodegas Pirineos, controlled by Andalucian sherry house Barbadillo, currently markets six brands with a spread of 20 different wines. Viñas del Vero is mega. Its vineyards are so big, 550 hectares, that there are different microclimates. The production is a staggering six million bottles annually. An offshoot of the firm is Blecua, set up to produce a designer wine to be sold at a high price and, if the quality of the vintage is not up to its very high standards, no wine is made under the Blecua label that year. Enate was founded in 1991 and makes 14 wines, easily distinguishable by their designer labels by well-known painters.

Of the smaller bodegas, you will never be disappointed with the wines from Bodegas Borruel, Sierra de Guara, Olvena, Otto Bestué, Monesma, Laus, Mochis, Meler, Lalanne, idrias and Mateu.

the best vintages, indeed, those classed as excellent, are 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2006; while 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are officially Very Good. Spoilt for choice i would recommend the following wines as being outstanding examples of the best of Somontano. They have all received high awards from independent wine critics over the years, and are placed in order of distinction:

1 Viñas del Vero Chardonnay 2 Viñas del Vero Gewürztraminer 3 Viñas del Vero Clarión 4 Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica (fermented in oak)

5 Enate uno Chardonnay 6 Enate Rosado

7 Laus Flor de Merlot 8 Bestué Chardonnay Blanco 9 Enate Reserva Especial 10 Marboré 11 Secastilla 12 Blecua

where to buy In Mallorca the following are distributors of Somontano wines, although you will probably need to buy by the case. If you require less, ask them which retail outlets they supply. el Corte Inglés has a range. Rullan Navarro Dos, S.L. pol. Ind. Ca‘n Valero, 40 palma de Mallorca tel. 971 209 011 info@rullan-navarro.com rullan-navarro.com Bodegas Túnel Xavier Morey tel. 971 604 460. xavier@tunel.com proveedores@tunel.com

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TALK RADIO STATION IN ENGLISH

Review by Dion Woollaston

Fine Dining at The eclectic menu is brought to life by a mish-mash crossover of the Indian subcontinent and Indochina

If you have travelled throughout the Far East and Indochina, every now and then you get a craving for those special flavours that, when tasted or smelt, bring back the feelings of warm nights and hot days sitting by a lapping sea on a fragrant beach. On one of those days recently we decided to search out a restaurant closer to home that could bring back all those sensations. Finding it quite easy to park in the Port of Andratx we took a slow stroll along the pleasant quayside and over a little pedestrian bridge, which obviously gives the restaurant its name, together with its portside location. On nearing the restaurant we were treated to one of those fragrances of the Far East: a mix of charcoal and lemon spice wafted towards us, enticing us in. The restaurant has a very luxurious setting that leads you to expect a very high standard of food and service – and we were not disappointed. The décor is typically modern, western-style Thai sumptuousness with wall displays and standing statues. We were directed to a large, airy table by the owner. The table was laid with linen tablecloths and napkins in a light brown colour scheme that nicely matched the restaurant’s colours. While we surveyed the extensive Thai and Indian menu, a crispy won ton style cracker was served with a finely sliced cabbage and carrot salad. A small pot of sweet chilli dipping sauce laced with an aromatic blend of chilli and garlic was served to accompany it. The food of the region has many influences, brought together in a mish-mash crossover of the Indian sub-continent and Indochina, so to find dishes together in one restaurant was a real treat.

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Bridgeport Typically in Thailand and India, food is not served in courses but here this has been refined for our western palates. We chose for our first course one of our old favourites, chicken satay, which came with a peanut and sweet vinegar dipping sauce that is classically not a Thai dish. It comes from the Satay Club in Singapore but is found in many restaurants in Thailand. We also had beef spring rolls that were very reminiscent of some tasted on a little beach on an island in the gulf of Thailand. The satay was beautifully marinated in tamarind and grilled to perfection. The spring rolls were served piping hot without a hint greasiness. We choose Tom Ka Gai to follow, which is a chicken and coconut soup with lime-juice and coriander. We asked our

waitress, Pornsawan, who is from a small village in north-east Thailand (close to the Thai-Laos border, called Udonthani), for a short break before our main meals. We had a crispy duck served with a sweet sauce and chicken fried rice enhanced with nam pla (fish sauce) – and both were delicious. The service was attentive with the right amount of fuss. For great Thai-Indian food this place is a must. Take-away is available and the bill was very reasonable for the standard of the food and service. Restaurant Bridgeport Tel. 971 672 516 restaurantbridgeport.com Mallorca Life & Style

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Budokon Dee McMath

By Dee McMath

psychology and even animal locomotion. He brings elements of all this to his Budokon programme, which incorporates philosophy, science and art for body mind and soul.

Yoga with a Kick

Have you ever felt exhausted just trying to look and feel better? Do you sometimes suspect that the way we live emphasises quantity over quality and “doing” over “being”? Has life lost its zest? One man has seen the light and developed the antidote to lifestyle-induced energy-loss. Dubbed the “the most intelligent practice on the planet”, Budokon, a carefully crafted blend of yoga, martial arts and meditation, is the brainchild of Californian black belt karate and taekwondo champion Cameron Shayne.

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Budokon versus Bodyflow

The Urban Samurai

Soft-spoken 41-year-old Shayne, whose body is breathtakingly toned and supple, sees himself as an urban samurai. However, Budokon, which means “way of the spiritual warrior” in Japanese, was not created from within the tranquillity of some far-flung Buddhist monastery but from the edge of the cut-throat world of the American film industry. Shayne’s martial arts skills won him wealth and recognition as personal trainer and choreographer for fight scenes in such films as Rush Hour 1 and 2. But he began to wonder if the intense pressures outweighed the material rewards.

Bodyguard and Burn-Out

In the late 1990s he became bodyguard to the now infamous film and TV star Charlie Sheen. Spending time with Sheen, helping him through rehab from drug addiction, meant witnessing at close hand the agonising result of burn-out. This exposure to man-made stresses and excesses of L.A. life made Shayne realise yoga practice was becoming as important to him as martial arts. He also found that meditation, diet and self-care were all essential elements for his personal survival in a world surrounded by gifted people, often losing their way. “I wanted to do more than teach martial arts. I wanted to share everything I knew about compassion for self and others, so I came up with Budokon,” says Shayne.

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Cameron Shayne

Budokon or BAFTA List! Ironically, the flip side to chaotic California is what makes it America’s mecca for personal growth and physical fitness. When Shayne launched himself as personal trainer using his new Budokon programme, his client base read more like a BAFTA nominee list, including Courtney Cox, Jennifer Anniston, Renee Russo (whom he trained for the Lethal Weapon films), David Arquette, Sugar Ray Leonard, Sean Penn, Amber Valetta, Christine Davis and Jamie Lee Curtis – all benefitting from a Budokon mind and body transformation.

Many other fitness programmes have emerged over the last few years, including Yoga Groove (dance, tribal drumming and yoga); Rhythm Kickbox (boxing, tai chi and martial arts) and Bodyflow (aerobic dance with some tai chi, yoga and pilates moves). However, Cameron Shayne considers Budokon to be more than a mere fitness routine and more of an art form. „We are the Porsche of fusion fitness,“ he says. „We want to preserve the integrity of genuine yoga and martial arts, and to make traditional martial arts available to the mainstream audience in a non-competitive, nonego-based environment.“ He goes on to explain that martial arts make you stronger, leaner and more balanced, giving you powerful foundations; yoga provides you with stillness and space, giving you poise, and meditation gives you inner strength through emptiness. All three are cultivated in Budokon. This combination of challenging techniques is designed to give you confidence and power to take into everyday life. Muscles become sculpted and toned. Budokon is all about focus, power and precision so that you can move forward to excellence and mastery. Shayne stands out in the field of fitness for having also studied metaphysics, quantum physics, physiology,

“The way you think is the way you move and the way you move is the way you live,” says Shayne, rebutting the idea that Budokon is just another fusion exercise routine. He says it is more than the sum of its parts and can transform your mind through movement. Shayne is acutely aware that modern lifestyle has severely diminished our natural movement. We no longer jump or leap or play and have therefore lost agility and natural energy. With Budokon, expect to sweat, lose up to 900 calories per class and seriously boost self confidence.

So if you feel inspired to shake off the shackles of everyday life and give Budokon a chance, check out the Budokon Beginning Practice on DVD, available online from Amazon for around €10, or go to the Budokon.com website, where you can find out more about classes, retreats and conferences in America and worldwide. Remember to check with your physician before embarking on this or any other exercise programme.

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Soothing

skin

If all this cold weather has left your skin crying out for a little TLC, it’s time to save some face and invest in one of these soothing masks... By Sarah Hughes

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Origins – Out of Trouble

Best for combination/oily skin… Formulated with natural ingredients such as zinc oxide and sulphur in addition to calming camphor this mask quickly deals with problem skin in three steps: soak up oily-shine, slough off dead cells, and sweep away irksome debris, leaving your skin clearer and brighter.

Replenishing Comfort Mask

Best for dry/sensitive skin… Simple but so effective, this intensely moisturising cream mask is a rich and soothing so it‘s particularly good for dry skin types. Simply smooth on and relax for 10 minutes, then tissue off any excess.

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Black Rose Cream Mask

Best investment buy… This unique mask plumps and moisturises your skin, making it the ultimate radiance booster. Apply a thin layer, relax for 10 minutes while its soothing and pampering ingredients work their magic, rinse and admire fresher and considerably more radiant skin.

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5 Clarins – Super Restorative Best for mature skin… This comforting 10-minute mask firms and tightens, restoring a youthful vitality to mature skin. Containing Mango Oil, Shea Butter and Pueraria Lobata it aims to strengthen weakened skin and minimise the appearance of lines and wrinkles. You skin is left with a soft, supple texture and a healthy-looking glow.

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Best for dehydrated skin… Revive lacklustre skin with Givenchy‘s innovative new moisturising treatment. Simply apply the mask, leaving it on for 10 minutes to allow it to fully penetrate the skin, and remove to reveal brighter, re-energised and fully rehydrated skin.

Multi Vitamin Face Mask

Best radiance booster… This amazingly rich blend of antioxidant vitamins and botanicals really works wonders. Simply smooth over a cleansed face and relax whilst the signs of stress, ageing and tiredness are dramatically reduced, leaving you with a brighter, more hydrated complexion.

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Product Review

DerMalogiCa Daily MiCrofoliant our pick of the bunch is Dermalogica’s Daily Microfoliant. This unique rice-based enzyme powder removes dulling debris and instantly leaves skin noticeably smoother and brighter, yet is still gentle enough for daily use.

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The majority of today’s exfoliating products are too harsh to use on a daily basis and leave skin feeling slightly raw. Whilst this may not do your skin any lasting harm if only used once a month, on a daily basis you need something that feels a lot gentler. Dermalogica recommends this product for all skin types but cautious if you suffer from acne-prone skin. Obviously acne-prone skin needs to be treated very gently so a heavyduty exfoliant should always be avoided but the non-abrasive action of the Daily Microfoliant might be a good option. it’s worth noting also that many recommend this product as being exceptional at clearing up acne scars and blemishes post breakout. if you have dry or sensitive skin this product should work well for you, but make sure to slather on the moisturiser after application to prevent your skin from drying up. APPLICATION: Dispense about a half-teaspoon of Daily Microfoliant into very wet hands and create a creamy paste by

rubbing the hands together. Apply to the face in circular motions, avoiding the eye area. Massage gently for one minute, then rinse thoroughly. KEY INGREDIENTS: - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran and Rice Extract – gently exfoliates the skin’s surface to facilitate penetration of the brightening complex. - Papain and Salicylic Acid – helps dissolve excess surface cells. - Glycyrrhizate Glabra (Licorice), Oryza Sativa (Rice) and Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) – helps brighten and even skin tone.

PROS: • Non-abrasive, therefore safe for everyday use. • Shrinks pores. • Skin is left feeling soft. • Make-up application is easier due to the skin’s surface being smoother • The brightening effect helps skin discoloration and acne scars. • Long-lasting, therefore overall good value for money.

CONS:

• Need to be careful when storing to avoid it clogging up in the nozzle. • Slightly odd odour!

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Society

out & about Who’s who and where it’s all happening on the island

SPARKLinG CARniVAL CELEBRATionS BY RoTARiAnS The annual Carnival Party organised by the Rotary Clubs of Calvià and Palma Junípero Serra was another colourful and shimmering occasion, with members and guests enthusiastically getting into the spirit of the celebrations. The evening gala is one of the Rotary clubs’ biggest annual fund-raisers. Photos: Warwick Upton Photography

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out & about Who’s who and where it’s all happening on the island

GETTinG inTo THE MooD… After a month of renovations in January Mood Beach reopened its doors for its famous Sunday lunch at the beginning of February. The singing competition The M Factor is also now in full swing. Every week the audience vote for their favourite singer and they qualify to go through to the grand final on Saturday 31 March when someone will win a €1,000 prize. Valentine’s night was a very romantic evening with many tables for two and guests enjoying the special menu and ambience. The Supper Club, which is a new networking event for Mallorca, is held every month on a Thursday. The February Supper Club featured Kate Mentink, who spoke about the new labour laws on the island. The next Supper Club meeting will be on Thursday 15 March. Photos by Phoenix Media Mallorca

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Out & About Who’s who and where it’s all happening on the island

Special wine tasting for design aficionados Kaldewei invited guests from Mallorca’s architectural, design and project industries to a special wine tasting in the Can Feliu cellars, organised by the hosts’ official shower and bath distributors GD Duran. The event was held in the delightful surroundings of Hotel Maricel, an establishment renowned for its historic and interior design.

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Not so strictly dance competition

Amy Winehouse tribute FRIdaY, 2 MaRCH

Dance teachers Ian Pickles and Rebecca Andrews take to the floor with more amateur competitors for this fun contest on Saturday 3 March. Held for the first time at the Gran Buffet in Santa Ponça (Son Bugadelles) tickets are €25 with all food and wine included, and hosts for the evening are former dance champion Peter Ledwidge and yours truly. Check out ballroomdancemallorca.com for more details.

what‘s on in BALEARiCS DAY

March

The Day of the Balearic islands is a public holiday and is celebrated every year on 1 March (the same date as St David’s Day) in commemoration of the date on which the Statute of Autonomy entered into force in 1983. A culture market consisting or over 200 stalls is held in Palma from C/ Borne to the sea and along the seafront towards Es Baluard Museum. ART ExHiBiTion The Auditorium Sa Maniga in Cala Millor, Palma, presents an overview of the career of Carlos Gispert from a selection of sculptures made between 1994 and 2004 – running until 10 March (Tel. 971 587 373). FiRA DEL RAM

Each year a huge travelling fair opens during Lent and leading up to Easter. With more than 170 rides the Fira del Ram is a colourful spectacle at

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the Polígono Son Fuster just north of Palma. open from 5pm till 11pm Monday to Thursday, 5pm till 2am Fridays and 10am till midnight on Saturday and Sundays until 15 April. inTERnATionAL WoMEn’S DAY To celebrate the 101st international Women’s Day on Thursday 8 March there an event will be held at the Lindner Golf and Wellness Hotel in Bendinat with stalls, talks and networking opportunities. Guest speakers include Jamie Catto, Elisabet Satouris, Zulma Rayo and Margo Prohens Rigo. Starts at 9am till 5pm, lunch included in the ticket price of €35. FLETCH DAY Since 2002 a group of golfers from Barrow-in-Furness have gathered at the Green Anchor Bar on the beachfront in Magaluf for a two-day party to raise money for charity and to remember friends who have died. Last year they raised funds for the Macmillan Cancer Support. This year the event is on Wednesday the 14th and Thursday the 15th with many local entertainers performing and a talent competition. ART ExHiBiTion The CCA Andratx presents a new exhibition by the Basque artist Ismael

Young local singer Jerri Rouw is presenting a tribute show to the late Amy Winehouse at the Hard Rock Café in Palma on Friday 2 March starting at 11.30pm. Born in Canada and still only 16 years old Jerri is an accomplished singer who has many fans on the island.

iglesias, who participated in the CCA Artist-in-Residence Program during October 2011 and developed a wide series of paintings shown in this exhibition. The series, called “Future Light”, consists of approximately 35 pieces of various formats and materials and can be seen at the CCA Gallery from 15 March until 17 June 2012. RALLY CLASSiCo iSLA MALLoRCA now in its 8th year, the famous Classic Car Rally already has 50 teams registered to take part. This year organisers are promising a bigger and better race with the rally held in three stages around the island and covering a total of 600 kilometres. Starting in Puerto Portals on Thursday the 15th it continues until Saturday 17th.

Comedy

workshop

Find out what a comedian’s job is like at this three-day workshop held at the onda Vidal centre in Palma from Friday the 16th to Sunday the 18th March. British comic Logan Murray is the host and the event ends with a performance for a fee-paying public at Teatre Botiga de Buffons on the Sunday evening. Be warned: you could be bitten by the comedy bug!

THEATRE ConCERT Eleven-piece band the Pepper Pots perform at the Llosetta Theatre for one night only on Friday 16 March at 9pm. Tickets are €12. ST PATRiCK’S DAY Celebrate ireland’s patron saint with various parties and events held around the island. in Palma the irish bars will be hanging out the bunting, as they will in such Celtic tourist areas as Santa Ponça. in the north Hardleys American Diner in Port Pollença is turning green for the day. Guinness anyone? QuiZ LEAGuE FinALS niGHT After six months of competition the Calvià Quiz League comes to its climax at Flossies Bar in Santa Ponça for the finals night and presentation of trophies on Sunday 18 March at 9pm. It looks like the Zanzi Bays team will take the title again after a great winter of quiz nights hosted by Ian and Ann Morrison. ART ExHiBiTion Held at Rialto Living in Palma, Positive Painting is an exhibition by Estefania Sánchez. She starts by portraying conflicting elements that are

slowly followed by new components that aim to soften up that tension by achieving harmony and balance. This way the painting acts as nature itself where, even in its wildest manifestations, the ultimate goal prevails... balance. Continues until Saturday 24 March. FiESTA DE ZuMBA The new dance and exercise craze Zumba has inspired a night of fiesta at the Millennium nightclub at the BCM Planet Dance complex in Magaluf on Friday 23 March. Five different Zumba experts will perform, and tickets are €12 (including a drink). FALLAS FiESTA Every year the residents of El Toro emulate the huge fiesta in Valencia with a weekend of parades and the Fallas Fiesta where large statues are burnt to symbolise the end of winter and the start of spring. it takes almost a year to make the effigies but only minutes to set them alight. The fun starts on Friday the 30th with a barbecuje and party and ends on Sunday 1 April with the bonfire and a fireworks display.

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EASTER CELEBRATionS Palm Sunday is on 1 April and starts the Semana Santa, or Holy Week, events across Mallorca with the blessing of the Palms. Religious services and processions across the island follow, particularly in Palma, with one of the most important ones known as Crist de la Sang on Maundy Thursday. MALLoRCA Go-KART GRAnD PRix Held for the first time at the fashionable Port Adriano this two-day, highspeed event promises to be every big boy’s dream. Professional and non-professional drivers take part in go-kart races on Saturday and Sunday 14-15 April around a specially designed circuit created at the port. More info at: malloradriving.com ART ExHiBiTion Showing at the Es Baluard Museum of Modern Art until 22 April is a monograph about Esther Ferrer curated by Rosa Olivares, “Esther Ferrer in Four Movements”. The exhibition submerges into the career of the national Prize of Art 2008 winner, a radical, independent, anti-exhibitionist and free artist with her own ideas (Tel. 971 908 200).

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For the Kids

From Marmalade to Cabaret Circus

The March calendar at Sa Taronja Cultural Association is jam-packed with colourful events including Marmalade Day, a tai chi workshop, clairvoyance, painting and sculpture exhibitions, a talent show, a cabaret circus, and tapas and jazz. More information: sataronja.com

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Sunday 8 April will be a big Easter Sunday Family Funday at Mood Beach in Costa D’en Blanes. Children will be invited to join in with an Easter egg hunt; and there will be children’s entertainer Silly Sam, and a “close up” magician, as well as a dancing competition for the kids supplied by Gatecrashers’ Entertainers. Regular Mood singer Cristina will also be performing. Reservations for the day can be made by calling 971 676 456 or emailing info@moodbeach.com. Sunday lunch starts from €27 per person including house wine and water and is served from 12.30 until 4.30pm.

Spanish Golf Crown for Englishman

Young English golfer Jack Hiluta defeated German rival Marcel Schneider 4&3 in the 36-hole final of the Spanish Amateur International event played at Mallorca’s Alcanada Golf. One of Europe’s most prestigious competitions, dating to 1911, the King’s Cup has previously been won by such luminaries as José María Olazábal, Darren Clarke, Sergio García and Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño.

Launch of Sculpture Gardens in Deià

Orient-Express’s rustic manor house hotel in Deià, La Residencia, has inaugurated one of Spain’s largest permanent sculpture gardens. Spearheaded by the hotel’s sculptor in residence, Juan Waelder, the exhibition displays the works of “up and coming” as well as established sculptors from around the world and showcases a mix of both contemporary and more classical pieces, all comprising different materials and styles. As with the art exhibitions displayed in the hotel’s Tafona gallery, entry to the sculpture garden is complimentary for both hotel guests and non-guests, and all pieces are available for purchase. More information: laresidencia.com

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Inauguration of “Positive Painting” Exhibition

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The current exhibition on show at Rialto Living in Palma is “Positive Painting” by Estefania Sánchez. The artist’s objective with the show is to “soften up tension by achieving harmony and balance. This way the painting acts as Nature itself where, even in its wildest manifestations the ultimate goal prevails... Balance.” More information: rialtoliving.com

Helping British Citizens in Distress

A new TV documentary series broadcast on the UK’s Channel 4 this month highlights how the staff of British consulates in Spain help citizens in trouble. According to the British Embassy in Madrid, “The problems caused by lost and stolen passports, and the costs and consequences of failing to buy holiday insurance, are just two of the biggest calamities for residents and holidaymakers who turn to the British Consulates for help… From helping victims of crime to advising Brits arrested by the police, the series also follows consular staff as they visit holiday-makers who end up in hospital and meet expat residents to hear their property concerns.” In the first programme featuring Ibiza, consular staff “tackle the fall-out from a new drug on club scene – the so-called ‚pink pill‘. A young tourist is found lost, nearly naked, and unable to recall anything but his name. Then the Brit dealers who supply the pills also need help after they‘re arrested.” On Mallorca, also featured in the first programme, “Staff deal with a young Brit who‘s been tasered by over-zealous police. A holidaymaker from Essex has been run over by a drunk driver, and lies seriously injured in hospital. And a Lancashire couple‘s holiday is transformed by the arrival, nine weeks early, of their tiny baby son.” More information: fco.gov.uk / blogs.fco.gov.uk

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“Africa Meets Japan” at Newly Re-Opened Resort

The Lindner Golf & Wellness Resort has presented its new services and installations following a reformation of the Portals Nous complex. Guests invited to take part in a special guided tour enjoyed a Japanese yuzu-cocktail in the golf bar as part of the March-April theme of “Africa Meets Japan”. More information: lindnerhotels.com

Contemporary Japanese Cuisine

Now Open! Support for Age Concern

The National Casework Service of Age Concern España (ACASA) is looking for volunteers to help publicise the vital work done by its caseworkers. Two of the most popular ways people can become involved and help raise funds are the traditional pub quiz and the “Big Brew Up”. More information: CCM@ageconcern-espana.org ACASA’s two client bases are people over 50 and those of any age who serve or used to serve in the British Armed Forces, and their families (ACASA does the work of SSAFA Forces Help in Spain). More information: Tel. 902 003 838; info@ageconcernespana.org; acespana.org.

C/. Gran Via Puig des Castellet, 1, Bloque 1 07180 Santa Ponsa (Calvia), Mallorca Tel. 971 693893

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Review by Dion Woollaston

Restaurant Koh

Palma

Old Town and Santa Catalina While other more tourist-orientated areas of Mallorca gradually awaken from their winter semi-hibernation in the lead-up to Easter, Palma city remains a focal point of the island’s magnetic charm and alluring appeal – for residents and visitors alike – throughout the year.

With its excellent dining establishments, offering everything from Spanish tapas to international fusion cuisine, its many chic and cosy bars, lounges and cafes, its treasure trove of retail outlets, its boutique hotels and its cobblestoned alleyways and venerable sights, providing a mesmerising journey back through history… Palma is one of Europe’s most captivating cities.

Here we take look at some of the city’s most popular hotspots and hidden gems… in the Old Town as well as neighbouring Santa Catalina. Situated to the west of Palma’s old city walls, nestled against the harbour front, the former fishing village of Santa Catalina is home to a veritable village of modern-day services, including a lively fresh food market.

Traditional Thai cuisine – back to the exquisite basics

There are few cuisines that have travelled well into our consciences – and one of these is Thai food. Let me explain… Indian and Chinese food was brought over in the fifties and sixties with the influx of people from their respective homelands but, with very few of the ingredients they were used to in their native countries, they had to adapt and change recipes to suit the things they had at hand, while also changing aspects to suit their customers. Thus we have chicken tikka masala, sweet and sour pork, and the like – though not so much the same with Thai food. In the first place, it’s a relatively new import to our shores and, taking advantage of better transport connections and our own expanding travels and tastes, it has come through to the west relatively unscathed. Therefore, if you eat something here on our shores it usually has a sister dish back in the old country. The chef at Koh, in Santa Catalina, has done his homework, not only sticking to authentic Thai flavours but also taking them to another level with his interpretation of what is known in Thailand as “King Thai” food, now served in many of Bangkok’s top eateries. We decided to try the tasting menu because the chef will usually have picked his best dishes and ones that push his artistic and culinary skills to the limit.

spring onion, as well as banana and chilli sweet and sour sauce. Followed by Korean noodles with strips of beef and king prawns, slightly spicily laced with chilli and tamarind. Our final savoury dish was a Thai classic: a combination of crunchy skinned breast of duck, liaised with a Thai red curry sauce and with plenty of coconut cream so as to not overwhelm the palate. The fine strips of duck were served alongside a Bali-flavoured root vegetable medley. Desserts in Thailand are not one of the strong points of its cuisine, but you won’t be let down at Koh. We had a chilli and chocolate mousse, sitting on a bed of crunchy biscuit base and topped with a crispy coconut crumble and a mocha frosting; and a Thai-inspired crème brûlée made with coconut milk and lemon grass. All in all, we enjoyed a sumptuous feast of Far Eastern cuisine served in a pleasant, light and airy atmosphere (including a patio). I would definitely recommend the restaurant to readers who maintain a soft spot for such gems, rarely found outside the original country.

This night we were not disappointed. We started with pieces of tempura-battered monkfish coated with a wasabi and honey glaze, topped with chopped pistachio, macadamia nut crust and a small baby leaf salad; while accompanying these deliciously moist yet crispy fish pieces was a mango and aubergine puree. Next we were treated to a sublime combination. The limemarinated raw sea bass was cooked like a ceviche, topped with green mango and fresh coriander leaves. The other dish was baby steak tartar laced with red chillies, surrounding a quail’s egg and tiny aubergines, and served with pickled cucumber. Next we were offered two foods on a single slate plate: a steamed pork and lemon grass dumpling, with an Indonesian sauce made with palm sugar and a blend of different dried peppercorns; and a peanut-infused spring roll, filled with pork and spices and topped with thinly-sliced

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Restaurant Koh: C/ Servet, Santa Catalina; Tel. 971 287 039

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(C/ San Felio, 12, Old Town)

Trens (C/ Annibal, 21, Santa Catalina) At first it seems like you’ve mistakenly wandered into a toy shop but the model train network buzzing around the restaurant is much more than a gimmick – delivering an excellent and varied choice of dishes to your station/table.

Restaurants Bar Cuba (San Magin, 1, Santa Catalina)

Tucana

This beautifully restored colonial structure is home to a restaurant, cafe bar and nightclub all under the one roof. During the day it’s perfect for a coffee or menu del día and at night it becomes a fully-licensed nightclub open late into the evening.

(C/ Apuntadores, 14, Old Town) Located in the heart of Palma’s Old Town eateries, Tucana is a chic and cosmopolitan establishment offering everything from traditional tapas to homemade pastas and grilled dishes.

Ummo

(C/ San Magin, 23, and Joan Maire Bisbe, 5, Santa Catalina)

Duke (C/ Soler, 36, Santa Catalina) Described as “a cross cultural food concept for global nomads served in a casual, relaxed but unique setting”, Duke is named after iconic surfing figure Duke Kahanamoku. They have a great menu del día throughout the week and a welcoming evening atmosphere, with dishes ranging from Asian fusion to modern Spanish.

El Perrito

(Sant Magi, 66, Santa Catalina) This popular night-time restaurant is the ideal venue to pop in for a drink and sample some of their excellent tapas.

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Mangiafuoco

(C/ Cotoner, 42-44, Santa Catalina)

(Plaza Vapor, 4, Santa Catalina)

Fresh produce is bought at the nearby market and transformed into fantastic Mediterranean dishes, with their menu del día particularly popular.

This small and unassuming restaurant from the outside offers fantastic authentic Italian cuisine inside… homemade pasta and desserts served in a warm and welcoming environment.

Horreo Veinti3 (C/ Fabrica, 23, Santa Catalina) A stylish restaurant-café offering quality seafood and tapas, this is one of the best places in town to spend a leisurely evening sipping wine in an al fresco setting.

Reina Mora

Bars & Nightlife Aretha

The Room (C/ Cotoner 47, Santa Catalina)

La Taberna del Caracol

Especially known for their desserts and pastry delicacies, they offer innovative menu options and delicious homemade pastas, gnocchi, and meat and fish dishes all year round.

(San Alonso, 2, Old Town) One of Palma’s excellent traditional restaurants that line the Old Town alleyways, La Taberna offers hearty Spanish cuisine in a cosy ambience.

(C/ d’Anníbal, 20, Santa Catalina)

(C/ Sant Magi, 53, Santa Catalina)

An attractive cafe ideal for enjoying freshly squeezed juice while peoplewatching, or savouring a delicious quiche packed with eggs and veggies and a fresh crunchy salad.

Rotana

A Todo Vapor

Their tasty plates of antipasti (hummus, pita, meats and cheese) are a great accompaniment to an extensive cocktail and wine menu – also an excellent place for coffee and dessert.

(Carrer de Sant Magi, 58, Santa Catalina)

(C/ Annibal, 6, Santa Catalina)

Their outside terrace is particularly popular in the evenings, with locals and tourist alike coming together to enjoy a mouth-watering mezze plate and a chilled glass of wine.

Mallorca’s first restaurant to exclusively use the steaming cooking method, A Todo Vapor offers a tantalising array of seafood as well as meat options and sumptuous desserts.

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Exit Rock Bar (C/ San Magin, 60, Santa Catalina)

Diner An all-American affair with a menu of burgers, waffles and milkshakes and a jukebox for entertainment, Diner offers food throughout most of the day – and vintage American décor.

Open every day except 24 December, from 6pm, Café Atlántico is one of the city’s favourite meeting points for both residents and visitors, with its friendly staff mixing up dozens of appetising cocktails in a warm and cosmopolitan ambience.

(Carrer Pou, 8, Santa Catalina) Playing rock, soul and jazz till late into the night, Aretha is a lovely low-key venue offering crepes and drinks.

Bar Abaco (C/ Andrea Doria, 35, Old Town) Transformed into a stunning setting that recalls the splendour of the Baroque era, Abaco is much more than a simple bar: it’s a must-visit institution among Palma’s tourist attractions, an eye-catching extravagance where sipping exquisite cocktails is just part of the experience.

Offering breakfast or drinks and nibbles throughout the day, Exit Rock Bar is best ventured to at night to enjoy a few drinks while listening to a medley of rock, soul and blues. Upstairs is the Waswa studio, hosting an array of eyecatching photography, paintings and sculptures.

Garlic and Shots (C/ Cotoner, 33, Santa Catalina) As the name suggests, this venue consists of a kitchen full of garlic and a bar loaded with 101 vodka shots. Their mission is described as, “No dishes are served without garlic. You can always order extra garlic, but never less. As you leave the restaurant you should feel like you’ve been garlic-marinated. This is our mission from God.”

Idem (C/ Sant Magi, Santa Catalina) Decked out in a baroque style, this intimate cocktail bar features erotic art on the walls and cocktails flowing steady through the night. They have a great little terrace out the back to enjoy the evening air.

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Boutique Hotels

Sights & Attractions

Santa Clara Urban Hotel & Spa

Es Baluard

(Carrer Sant Alonso, 16, Old Town) Exclusive rooms with a touch of romance blend historical traditions with modern comforts and cutting-edge technology at Santa Clara, all in a convenient central location close to the city’s main attractions… the cathedral, 10th century Arabic baths and main shopping area. Their “urban spa” is fully equipped with a jacuzzi, sauna and steam bath, and offers a variety of massages and beauty treatments.

Palacio Ca Sa Galesa (C/ Miramar 8, Old Town) The five-star Palacio Ca Sa Galesa offers guests the opportunity of staying in a former 16th century palace with all the home comforts of the 21st century. The hotel has just 12 rooms, all different and identified by the name of a famous musician, and the sun terrace is equipped with loungers and an elegant fitness centre and spa.

Hotel Tres (C/ Apuntadores 3, Old Town)

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Plaça Porta de Santa Catalina was built inside the ancient fortress known as the bastion of Saint Peter. It features the work of the main artists who have converged on the Balearic Islands since the 20th century as well as internationally renowned artists such as Picasso and Miró. A beautifully constructed building with exceptional views, it also has a great restaurant, Es Rebost d’Es Baluard.

Directory Nice Price Supermarket Founded in 1997, Nice Price is one of the leading food importers in Mallorca. Selling Iceland frozen foods, and all speciality food products during UK opening hours 10am -7pm Mon-Sat

C/ Miguel de Cervantes 8 Costa den Blanes Tel: 971 67 75 63 niceprice-mallorca.com

that sweet temptation High quality chocolates and sweets whilst ensuring exceptional value for money.

That Sweet Temptation

Es Jonquet Bordering the Paseo Marítimo, Es Jonquet offers exhilarating views over the waterfront and harbour. It can be found by walking up Carrer de Terrer towards the emblematic windmills, one of the first points of the island that can be seen from the sea.

Marketplace The heart of Santa Catalina is its market, located on Calle Annibal, and its soul is Bar Joan Frau, a popular tapas bar next to the main entrance. Palma also has a varied choice of other markets well worth a visit throughout the week… Tuesday-Saturday: Plaza Major (handicrafts)

Plaza Alcazar, Local 3 Portals Nous Tel: 690 87 30 29 Mail: andrea@thatsweettempation.com

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Tel.: 71 72 40 46 bellapart@mallorcasolicitors.net www.bellapartsolicitors.com

Tuesday: Can Pastilla, Pere Garau, Santa Catalina Offering both elegance and comfort, Hotel Tres blends a modern new structure with the remnants of a 16th century palace. The view from the rooftop terrace, with its sauna, splash pool, sundeck and cool drinks, offers a memorable portrait of the island and bay, while some of the single rooms are in view of the famous Palma cathedral

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Wednesday: S’Arenal, Es Coll d’en Rabassa Thursday: Can Pastilla, Pere Garau, Santa Catalina Friday: Rafal Nou, Sa Vileta Saturday: Plaza Major (handicrafts), Avingudes (street market), Recinto Son Fusteret/Son Fusteret fairground (street market), Pere Garau, Son Ferriol, Santa Catalina Plaza Bisbe Berenguer de Palou (ecological market) Mallorca Life & Style