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CRYSTAL ISSUE TWO 2009

ISSUE TWO 2009

Crown - Melbourne

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Burswood - Perth

City of Dreams - Macau

Aspinalls - London

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Beyond Rare

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Celebrate their odyssey into space at louisvuittonjourneys.com

Some journeys change mankind forever. Sally Ride, first American woman in space. Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11, first steps on the moon in 1969. Jim Lovell, Apollo 13, commander.

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AUSSIE MILLIONS POKER CHAMPIONSHIP Crown’s hugely popular Aussie Millions Poker Championship, with an expanded schedule of 20 events, will see the world’s poker elite compete against locals and celebrities over a period of 18 days. DATE: 14 to 31 January 2010 www.aussiemillions.com

AUSTRALIAN OPEN Sit courtside as international champions battle it out for the prized Australian Open trophy. DATE: 18 to 31 January 2010 www.AustralianOpen.com

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HYUNDAI HOPMAN CUP One of the last important tennis tournaments leading into the Australian Open, this event showcases worldclass sporting aces at Perth’s Burswood Dome. DATE: 2 to 9 January 2010 www.hopmancup.com

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CITY OF PERTH ARTS FESTIVAL This cultural extravaganza brings some thoughtful respite from the chilly winter months. DATE: 1 June to 31 August 2010 www.perthwinterartsfestival.com.au

FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Motor enthusiasts feel the high-octane energy of fast cars speeding around Albert Park’s renowned racing track. DATE: 25 to 28 March 2010 www.grandprix.com.au

Frederick McCubbin The old slip, Williamstown 1915 oil on canvas 92.5 x 117.5 cm private collection

MCCUBBIN: LAST IMPRESSIONS 1907–17 Art Gallery of Western Australia. Enjoy the works of Frederick McCubbin, one of the foremost Australian impressionists, best known for his images of the bush. DATE: 11 December 2009 to 29 March 2010 www.artgallery.wa.gov.au

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CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW Wander through rows of dainty daisies and welcome spring as one of the world’s largest and most popular flower shows comes to life. DATE: 25 to 29 May 2010 www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea

FA CUP FINAL Watch England’s association football teams battle it out for the 2010 FA Cup – one of England’s biggest annual sporting events. DATE: 15 May 2010 (final) www.thefa.com

LONDON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2010 View the latest in luxury yachts, speed boats and must-have marine equipment. DATE: 8 to 17 January 2010 www.londonboatshow.com

MACAU INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT RACES Taking place on the Nam Van Lake, this event is a fabulous day out by the water. DATE: 16 June 2010 www.macautourism.gov.mo

CHINESE NEW YEAR Celebrate Chinese New Year in Macau where long dragons glide through the streets and spectators are overwhelmed with feelings of celebration. DATE: End of January until the first day of the first moon. www.macaukiosk.com

MACAU ARTS FESTIVAL Bringing together the fine arts of Chinese opera, dance and music concerts, this world-class event will inspire and entertain. DATE: 1 to 29 May 2010 www.icm.gov.mo

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Louis Vuitton Evidence sunglasses and Louis Vuitton Champs Elysees pendant; both from Louis Vuitton Dries Van Noten blazer; Dries Van Noten t-shirt and Dolce & Gabbana shoes; all from Cose Ipanema Carol Christian Poell cotton shorts from Eastern Market Oroton beach towel from Oroton

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Castaway Walk down almost any marina in the world and you will sense that you are among dreamers, the types who crave the freedom of a distant horizon. Whether powered by motor or sail, the world of luxury yachts is growing in popularity, and now the experience onboard may even rival the comfort you find at home. WORDS: KYLIE FLAVELL

Photography Andrew Vukosav Hair and Make-up Bernadette Fisers Model Brandon The Men’s Division Styling Marc Wasiak Location Docklands Marina Yacht ChrisCraft Launch 25, East Coast Marine Group

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Fellow boat owners run their discerning eyes over the shape and lines with interest, admiration… even envy. zechiel Kauffmann just emailed me from St Tropez. “Just letting you know that I might be hard to reach over the next two weeks as I am taking command of a yacht for a Saudi sheikh.” For Kauffmann, this is just another day on the job – and he loves it. For those whose job is more about being chained to a boardroom, the chance to cast off on a private yacht is an even greater escape. Kick off your shoes, feel the warm teak deck beneath your feet and the lightness of the hull slicing through the water. On the ocean there is no traffic, there are no meetings and with an expanse of blue in the distance and lavish comfort down below, it is virtually impossible to recall reality. Kauffmann’s London-based company Weyves takes travelling on the water to an unprecedented level. For those with a preconceived notion that life aboard a boat means stuffy cabins, limited headroom and a certain compromise on comfort, times have most certainly evolved. Some time ago Kauffmann observed that while yachts have always been popular due to the beauty of the sea, there was scope to bring even more glamour to the boating lifestyle. “I thought that haute couture and the yachting industry could be highly compatible and started to brainstorm the Weyves Couture concept,” explains Kauffman. The concept offers yacht owners the opportunity to have a vessel branded by famous fashion designers. “At Weyves we have a complete team of interior designers, naval architects and seamen who translate the vision of the haute couture designer into technical specification.” Weyves extends this idea with Weyves Arts – creating yachts with an interior inspired by an artist or branded by an artist or celebrity, Weyves Gourmet – offering yacht owners or yacht charterers the chance to have a menu created onboard by a Michelin star chef, and Weyves Spas – nomad spa services onboard one’s yacht, including anyone from a masseuse or sport coach, to a hairdresser or yoga teacher. “Weyves provides specialists all around the world for a short period, allowing yacht owners or charterers to have literally any area of expertise at their disposal,” says Kauffman. Kauffmann also works very closely with Donald Potard, previously president of Jean Paul Gaultier for 25 years, who is intimate friends with the world’s leading fashion designers and now heads up agency Agent de Luxe. While the sphere of fashion may seem incongruous with the boating industry, Potard insists that the pairing is actually quite intuitive. “It seemed very interesting and obvious to Ezechiel and I to

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opposite page The Wally ‘Indio’; photography by Gilles Martin-Raget.

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“The most extravagant request I faced for a private charter was to get Arabic cable for the TV aboard a yacht in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in the South Seas.� Ezechiel Kauffmann, Weyves

start this collaboration between great fashion designers and the yachting industry, which have the commonality of luxury, craftsmanship and the creation of unique and exceptional pieces,� attests Potard. Potard and Kauffmann are currently working on a project that will leave both the design and the yachting world in awe. “Weyves Couture has several projects in progress at the moment, but the most glamorous is surely the ‘Gentry Eagle’,� says Potard. “It’s the fastest yacht in the world and a legend of the sea and will be decorated by Thierry Mugler.� The renowned perfume and fashion designer Thierry Mugler certainly brings cachet to the design, and if the artist’s impressions are anything to go by this will be a vessel of unadulterated class. “The ‘Gentry Eagle’ was engineered and built by racing legend Tom Gentry, who went on to set nearly every powerboat speed record,� cites Kauffmann. “This monumental vessel shattered the transatlantic crossing record in 1989, completing the journey from Ambrose Lighthouse at the entrance to New York Harbour to Bishop Rock on England’s Isles of Scilly in 62 hours and seven minutes. In his victory, Tom, along with Norman

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The luxurious deck of the Wally ‘Esense’; photography by Toni Meneguzzo.

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On the ocean there is no traffic, there are no meetings… it is virtually impossible to recall reality. Gentry, took the Blue Ribbon away from the British airline and music tycoon Richard Branson of Virgin.” The vessel has an impressive 11,500 horsepower and a top speed of 117.5 kilometres per hour (73 miles per hour). She measures 34 metres (112 feet) in length and is fitted with twin 3,480 horsepower MTU turbo diesels coupled with a 4,500 horsepower turbine combined to propel her to over 63 knots. Aside from bespoke projects, Weyves also offers both brokerage and charter services. Kauffmann’s personal experience in the industry over the past 20 years affords his clients an unparalleled trust when it comes to navigating the ocean. “I passed the highest possible education in the marine industry, with a first class captain licence, allowing me to be master on the biggest and most powerful vessels.” And he is convinced that no matter how impossible a client’s needs may seem, Weyves is equipped to grant every wish. “The most extravagant request I faced for a private charter was to get Arabic cable for the TV aboard a yacht in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in the South Seas. Knowing that none of them were broadcast via the available satellites, discussions took place at the highest levels, and we arranged with the authorities to get one satellite during two weeks that broadcast the Arabic channels in the middle of the Pacific.” But Weyves is by no means the only company paying attention to design and aesthetics. For those who know yachts, whether motor or sail, the very sight of a Wally vessel can literally take one’s breath away. Everything about these yachts is clean and sleek. The elegant elongation of a Wally hull gives the impression that it is flying at full speed even when anchored. President and CEO of Wally, Luca Bassani Antivari, founded the company in 1993, intent on introducing a style of yacht that could offer comfort and safety, yet would never compromise on design or speed. Aside from being an experienced yachtsman with an honourary degree in Industrial Design, Antivari is also a family man – which fuelled his desire to create a new type of cruising yacht. “I did not want to give up the pleasure and enjoyment of speed, but at the same time I wanted a familyfriendly and very comfortable yacht I could sail with little crew and have my children onboard without worrying about safety.” Merely a year after founding his company, his second yacht, ‘Wallygator’, a 105-foot ketch, won the Showboats International award for ‘Most Innovative Sailing Yacht’ of the year. After that, the awards flooded in and Wally continued to lead the industry

The Wally ‘Esense’; photography by Gilles Martin-Raget.

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Louis Vuitton Leather Intuition sunglasses from Louis Vuitton Burberry cable knit sweater with high neck Burberry Garner Warmer, hooded washed jacket; both from Burberry Issey Miyake shorts from Eastern Market

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with concepts like the lifting keel. This success was not just limited to sailing yachts; the ‘118 WallyPower’ was the only boat selected by the San Francisco Museum of Modern art for the exhibition ‘Glamour: Fabricating Affluence’. So modern was this design that it was also chosen to feature in the futuristic film The Island, starring Scarlett Johansson and Ewan McGregor. Today, Wally is reportedly the world’s leading builder of advanced composite large yachts and is based in Monaco. While Wally and Weyves deal mostly with the northern hemisphere, down in Australia, one of the key players in the luxury boat field is Horizon. Horizon shipyards are located in Kaohsiung Taiwan and its dealers are spread worldwide, including Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Europe, the Mediterranean and the west and east coasts of the US. Carl Kellett, general manager of the Australian office, believes that those in the market for a boat, whether custom or production built, should consider the safety features as a major deciding factor. “In our opinion, yacht owners and crew share an overriding passion for yachting,� says Kellett. “Sometimes this passion overshadows certain criteria when searching for a

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“Owners can spend months on end away at sea. With full-time crew on the larger Horizons, owners fly their families to one destination, then board their vessel and sail to the next destination.� Carl Kellett, Horizon

Pampered life aboard a Horizon yacht.

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new motor yacht. We find it surprising, for example, that rarely when a customer comes to look at one of our motor yachts do they ask, ‘What is its safety or compliance rating?’ or ‘What has been done in building and equipping this vessel to assure my family’s safety?’ You would never buy a car without asking these questions. “Considering the sometimes severe marine weather conditions, you would think safety rating would be more of a priority. Funny thing about passion, when you fall in love with something you may forget about the simple details like safety, but at Horizon we don’t!” Horizon’s safety elements include the size and height of handrails, spring loaded catches and hidden hinges and locks to prevent accidental opening, protective enclosed bulwarks offering safe passage even in the most harsh weather, giving peace of mind to parents of small children or pets. “In our world today with the latest technology and communications available, owners can spend months on end away at sea. With full-time crew on the larger Horizons, owners fly their families to one destination, then board their vessel and sail to the next destination.”

“Yachts do transport you to a different feeling, a different place.” James Dutton, Duttondirect.com

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‘Martha Ann’, one of the luxury vessels listed on James Dutton’s Duttondirect.com.

One of Horizon’s luxury vessels.

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Of course, the focus on safety does not mean that their vessels are all function and no fun. The amenities on these boats are designed for pure pampering. “Just because you are on a boat does not mean you go without!” says Kellett. “Included on some of our luxury Horizon motor yachts is halogen lighting throughout, high-density foam mattresses you would find in five-star hotels with custom linen, leather bed heads, saloons lounges and dinettes. All cabins are fitted with plasma or LCD TV, DVD, stereo and air-conditioning. There is also a central vacuum cleaner, ice maker, Miele appliances, trash compactor, marble or granite counter tops and flooring options of teak, holly, marble or carpet throughout the saloon, bedrooms and bathrooms.” James Dutton, CEO of the online luxury directory and publisher Duttondirect.com, is well-versed when it comes to anything in the realm of the elite. With international super yacht clients such as Wally, Geoff Lovett and Sunseeker on his site, Dutton knows the best of the best when it comes to vessels designed for pleasure. “These days whatever you can find in a luxury apartment you can find on a super yacht or vessel in excess of 30 metres,” he confirms. “Right through from spa baths to gyms, cinemas, full galley kitchens with fully crewed quarters. The crew normally have their own separate living quarters allowing the owners of the vessel to move around pretty much without encountering any crew – which is fantastic. Then you have sunbeds and daybeds. For the boys you normally have toy garages at the back of the boat and also sometimes foldout landing decks next to the bedroom space, allowing the wife to lie back on the deck right at waterline having a piña colada.” When a yacht drops anchor in a bay or ties up at a marina, you will always see heads pop up from hatches or bodies shuffle in the cockpit as fellow boat owners run their discerning eyes over the shape and lines with interest, admiration… even envy. A beautiful yacht can be more than just a means of getting from the mainland to an island, more than just a way to spend a Sunday; it can be a complete fantasy. Even Dutton becomes reverent when trying to define the allure of yachting. “It’s one of those things, when you hit the open sea you escape. You get to take yourself to another world; it’s a bit like having a really good night’s sleep and a great dream… yachts do transport you to a different feeling, a different place – and quite rapidly. It’s from the very moment you actually step foot onto a boat – whether it’s the calmness of being on the open sea and the lapping of the water against the boat – it’s an easy escape for a lot of people. It’s a simple way to step outside the realm of the day-to-day, the hustle and bustle of the city.” Even if planes, trains and automobiles are traditionally more to your liking, the calibre of craft on the water today is enough to convert even the most ardent land lover. Today’s vessels boast heightened speed, style and opulence. And for the select few who can afford it, this will always be the ultimate form of escapism. C

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The Wally ‘118 WallyPower’ that featured in the film The Island; photography by Gilles Martin-Raget.

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Eternal Jewel ⧽ⳕ㻋౤

CRYSTAL jets into Italy to speak with one of the most coveted jewellery labels in history: the inimitable Bulgari. WORDS: KYLIE FLAVELL

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he incandescent flash of the paparazzi. The click of stilettos on ancient stone. At 8pm the sun is only just setting over Rome and the air remains heavy with its warmth. Women step from black limousines clutching evening bags so exquisite they are more works of art than accessories. Red jewels rest on bare skin; diamonds stud silk dresses; everywhere jewellery glints in the twilight. It is the 125th birthday of Bulgari and the grand opening of the brand’s first ever retrospective jewellery exhibition ‘Between History and Eternity’ at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni. Film stars, fashion icons and jewellery aficionados from around the world were invited to an exclusive dinner after the exhibition in a majestic castle in the centre of Rome. And if there’s one thing of which Bulgari can be certain, it’s Hollywood’s eternal love affair with everything this brand creates. While the company began in 1884, it was in a golden age of cinema in

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“Jewellery has the power to transform a woman into a goddess.� N icola Bulgari

the 1960s that the flagship store in Via dei Condotti attracted devoted clientele such as Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Gary Cooper, Marlene Dietrich, Roberto Rossellini, Ursula Andress and Tony Curtis. Nicola Bulgari, who directs the company in conjunction with Gianni and Paolo Bulgari, is effusive when recalling the extravagant birthday event earlier this year in Rome. “The dinner at Castel Sant’Angelo was a truly magical set-up attended by many important local and international guests, celebrities and press. The guests were treated to a spectacular evening of food and wine under the Roman sky and overlooking the panoramic views of the city.� Bulgari’s Historical Archives team worked for 10 years to obtain all the vintage pieces shown at the exhibition. The whole process of organising the exhibition took a year and a half. The outcome was awe-inspiring. In darkened rooms, bejewelled necklaces, diamond rings and vintage coins were lit up in an ethereal glow, giving the impression that guests had entered a veritable Aladdin’s cave.

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from left to right > Necklace in gold with emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds, 1967-1968 – Bulgari Vintage Collection > Convertible necklace in platinum and diamonds, ca. 1938 – Bulgari Vintage Collection > Sautoir in gold, with eight gold coins dating from the sixteenth to the twentieth century, from Spain, Italy, Guatemala, Tunisia and Egypt, created in 1973 – Bulgari Vintage Collection.

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“Half of the pieces were part of the Bulgari Vintage Collection, while the other 50 percent were on loan from private collectors such as Elizabeth Taylor,” says Nicola Bulgari. Of course, this does sound nonchalant to simply call up Ms Taylor and ask for her jewels; however, of all the cinema stars in history, Taylor’s adoration of Bulgari jewellery is undoubtedly the greatest. Her love of men was just as fervent as her love of jewellery. And with Taylor’s renowned charm and beauty, her suitors quickly realised that Bulgari was the way to her heart. Fellow actor and former husband Richard Burton is famously quoted saying, “I introduced Liz to beer, she introduced me to Bulgari.” While singer and former husband Eddie Fisher joked with the press that, “The only word Elizabeth knows in Italian is Bulgari.” Nicola Bulgari is justifiably proud: “These two sentences speak volumes of her love for Bulgari.” The exhibition in Italy was just one part of the year-long celebration of Bulgari’s magnificent heritage, which climaxed in December with an extravagant auction at Christie’s in New

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Selma Blair, Mr Nicola Bulgari and Jessica Alba at the after dinner party at Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome.

Elizabeth Taylor on the set of The V.I.P.s in 1963. She wears a brooch with diamonds and emeralds 18.61 carats, which Richard Burton gave to her as a gift when they fell in love in 1962.

Margerita Missoni arriving at the ‘Between History and Eternity’exhibition at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome.

In The V.I.P.s Elizabeth Taylor wore her Bulgari emerald and diamond en tremblant brooch as hair ornament as well as an emerald and diamond brooch and drop earrings.

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Sophia Loren in the 1960s. She wears a Bulgari ring and necklace with cabochon sapphires and rubies withdiamonds.

Sharon Stone is faced with a bed of Bulgari in the film Casino.

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“The Serpenti is destined to become

York. The auction included 11 jewels and seven limited edition timepieces and the proceeds of this sale were dedicated to the fundraising initiative Save the Children. While the jewellery and timepieces are internationally recognisable for their iconic bold design, colour and meticulous detail, in the 1990s Bulgari showed the world it could equally seduce us with perfumes, silk scarves, eyewear and leather goods. In fact, it could be argued that today its range of bags, totes, clutches and luggage has become just as distinguished as the jewellery side of the business. Bulgari even advanced into the hotel space, launching the first BVLGARI Hotel in Milan in 2004, followed by a second in Bali in 2007. And in 2010 we will see the introduction of BVLGARI skincare. This is not, however, a brand inclined to abandon its roots, as Nicola Bulgari is quick to affirm. “This year, Bulgari presents a new and distinctive Serpenti collection of jewels. The original Serpenti design dates back to the 1940s with the serpent-form bracelet-watches. The Serpenti of 2009 is destined to become

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from left to right: Serpenti bracelet with pink gold triple coil with alternating lavender jade and pavé-set diamond scales > Serpenti watch with pink gold case and bracelet with alternating pavé-set diamond and onyx scales, black mother of pearl dial with diamond indexes > Serpenti bracelet with white gold triple coil with pavé -set diamond head and scales > Serpenti bracelet with pink and white gold double coil with alternating pink round brilliant cut diamonds and pavé-set diamond scales.

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a new icon of Bulgari design.”

Nicola Bulgari

a new icon of Bulgari design, a design that artfully combines classic Bulgari style with innovative contemporary lines.” What is it that has film directors clamouring to include Bulgari jewellery on screen, from Gina Lollobrigida in Come September in 1961, to Sharon Stone in Casino in 1995? Or perhaps the greater question: why is it that women of all eras, all cultures and all ages continue to fantasise about jewellery as the ultimate gift or indulgence? Nicola Bulgari’s answer is direct but thoughtful: “Vanity never goes out of style and I think this can also be said about jewellery. As long ago as 3000BC the Egyptians were fashioning all kinds of jewellery out of gold. Jewellery has the power to transform a woman into a goddess. Just by the sheer act of wearing a piece that they are fascinated by, it brings them to another echelon of pleasure. These days, we are fortunate to have many designs and makes to choose from – from simple gold pieces to magnificent pieces adorned with precious diamonds, emeralds, rubies or sapphires. Women love jewellery. It’s as simple as that!” C

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After a massage, the best place to unwind is the exclusive Crystal Lounge.

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Famed cuisine

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xecutive chef and owner of Nobu, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, began his hugely successful culinary empire from humble beginnings. Chef Nobu himself, and indeed his eponymous restaurants have earned a reputation for shifting diners’ collective attitude towards fusion menus. His motivation to create a union of Japanese fundamentals, matched with South American and Western influences, has seen Nobu’s success expand to 21 restaurants in more than 20 cities worldwide. Chef Nobu’s success has been so far reaching, that there is now a Nobu restaurant located at Crown in Melbourne, which has been widely recognised for its spectacular design, boasting a richly dark and decadent décor – the perfect juxtaposition against Nobu’s fresh and colourfully plated dishes. You could argue that Nobu has somewhat of a cult status. Celebrities and royalty are always being photographed leaving Nobu restaurants that are scattered all over the globe. In Australia, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have been known to dine at Nobu in Melbourne, yet it is chef Nobu’s skills and genuine interest in creating innovative and intricate dishes that continue to solidify Nobu’s lasting excellence and unwavering reputation. While extremely modest, chef Nobu took time out of his busy schedule to speak with CRYSTAL about his remarkable passion and determination.

You started out working in a sushi restaurant in Tokyo, and then by chance a customer offered you the opportunity to work and live in Lima, Peru. Did you ever think that this invitation would amount to all of the success that your restaurants now have? When I was in Tokyo, I wasn’t expecting to be able to work in foreign countries, but I always had a dream to go to other countries to live.

㦝㼖⭧冰 Nobu’s style of dining heralds a shift in epicurean mindset, moving away from traditional cuisine towards a more contemporary health-conscious gastronomy. WORDS: JACKLYN LLOYD

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How influential was your relationship with Robert De Niro in helping get your first Nobu restaurant off the ground? Robert De Niro is my partner and he trusts my cooking. We do not discuss food, but we talk about the business. We do go out for a drink sometimes. Nobu New York was my first Nobu restaurant, and I couldn’t have opened it without his support.

Nobu was voted the best sushi restaurant in Los Angeles by Bon Appetit magazine and also won a Michelin star in 2007; how do you think Nobu raises the bar and outshines other Japanese restaurants? I offer good food, good service and the customers leave fulfilled and happy. I was not thinking about receiving any titles, but I feel honoured to have received a Michelin star.

Nobu is known for its signature dishes such as Yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño; which dish do you think truly reflects the essence of your creativity and culinary technique? It has to be my black cod with miso dish – one of Robert De Niro’s favourites; it remains one of Nobu’s most popular dishes. This is a sweet and silky fish dish that is simple, elegant and always impressive. [Jade Burtenshaw, restaurant manager at Nobu in Melbourne, adds, “[Nobu’s] black cod with miso is a taste sensation that is renowned around the world for its melt in the mouth texture and a mix of sweet and savoury flavours. The dish is served with den miso, which is a sweet miso and a stick of hajikami, a pickled ginger that is known for its palate cleansing characteristics. Many chefs around the world have tried to replicate Nobu’s signature dish.”]

You are based in Beverly Hills, but what is your favourite Nobu location to visit? All of my restaurants are my favourite, but I feel most comfortable in my hometown restaurant in Beverly Hills. There are also Nobu restaurants in the United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, the Bahamas, South Africa, and even Hawaii and Russia.

How important is the architecture and design of your restaurants in creating an overall fine dining experience? It is very important that an impression is formed when you walk into a restaurant and sit down at a table. You have to feel relaxed in the space.

These days, how involved are you in the day to day operations of your restaurants? Most of my time spent in my restaurants is spent communicating with my staff, especially chefs, and greeting my customers.

Chef Nobu

“Robert De Niro is my partner and he trusts my cooking. I couldn’t have opened Nobu New York without his support.” Chef Nobu 1REX ⌧᮶㖭㺚▙‫ڭ‬᮷%RQ $SSHWLW ䷬㵮㋂ᨏ⿯㓸┯㾎⧝☨੫㙶⏷๩ᱨ✚㎒ 䔐㵀 ㅰ‫⼗☧‏‬ゟ㺇㓋㮥㨵☨⬟‫ـ‬ᮣㅩ㵯ᨏ㗁㖬坁㖳 1REX  ᖖ㮥ฉᱨ ⒔㴣㋦㚴㑓〉⏷๩☨ㅞᱻ

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Nobu is an institution; it has appeared in films like Casino and Memoirs of a Geisha, and for Gap and Rado advertising campaigns. What is your opinion on the celebrity status of Nobu and your celebrity clientele?

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I’m a chef, and my life is cooking. Personally, I don’t feel like a celebrity. I’m very happy as a chef and that people from all over the world enjoy my food. C

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At your request London is arguably one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world. But for visitors in search of a little tailored luxury, it can be hard to know where to begin. CRYSTAL speaks with Denis Mann, director of marketing for Aspinalls London, an expert on both the city and the art of personalised service.

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London is an iconic city known for its culture and history. What are the key destinations in London that you suggest Aspinalls’ guests should visit? It would take more than a day to soak up the vast landmarks that London is known for, but why not start the day off with a proper British breakfast at The Wolseley, famous for its classic eggs and bacon, and stylish clientele. Once you have eaten as much bacon as you can handle, I would suggest visiting some of London’s most iconic destinations such as the London Eye, which gives you an overall bird’s-eye view of London’s Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, and the clock tower that houses London’s monumental Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is literally within a stone’s throw and, to the west lies one of the world’s most beautiful buildings, the Natural History Museum. A five-minute walk away from that is the famous Harrods department store. For a cultural fix, a visit to the Tate Modern is mandatory, as it is known for its avant-garde and interactive art displays – or for more classical artistic interests, the British Museum is also worth visiting. Of course, you cannot visit London without visiting Buckingham Palace and, if timed correctly, you may be fortunate enough to observe the traditional changing of the guards. These are just a few thoughts, however, and only a small glimpse of what London has to offer.

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When guests ask to be pointed in the right direction, where do you suggest they go for luxury shopping and bespoke pieces? In terms of luxury shopping, London is pretty hard to beat! If you’re looking for an unusual item of quality, you will find it here. It’s really about zoning into precisely what a guest may want. Most designer boutiques are scattered along King’s Road, with smaller boutiques hidden amongst cosy cafés in Chelsea’s Knightsbridge. While in Knightsbridge, a visit to Harrods is unsurpassable for eye-watering international designs and gourmet treats like Ladurée’s irresistible macaroons.

While in Knightsbridge, a visit to Harrods is unsurpassable for international designs and gourmet treats like Ladurée’s irresistible macaroons.

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London was recently voted the world’s finest dining city and, bias aside, having travelled worldwide, I would go along with that view.

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Bond Street is also well known, and if it’s designer chic that you’re looking for, then it’s a pretty good place to start. That aside, 25 years of London life have given me a pretty good nose for the unusual, whether it be something odd for the kids in Camden or a piece of unusual Victoriana jewellery at Portobello Market.

For guests that wish to enjoy a theatre show or one of London’s famed musicals, where would you recommend they visit? London’s West End boasts magnificent musicals that bring a lively atmosphere to this thriving part of London. With almost 50 shows running at any one time, the West End is a must for theatregoers. Shows such as The Phantom of the Opera and Les MisĂŠrables are justifiably popular for providing a host of well-known hits. With Kevin Spacey heading up The Old Vic, however, and some wonderful long-running pieces such as The Woman in Black, I would advise visitors to step off the beaten track and try something different. At over 50 years Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is London’s longest running play. Just make sure you keep the ‘twist in the tail’ ending to yourself!

Aspinalls is renowned for catering to the whim of every member. Where do you send guests to rest and recuperate, wine and dine? In terms of offering rest and recuperation we like to think we are pretty adept ourselves! Aspinalls executive head chef, Alberico Penati, is a chef of international renown and it’s safe to say that you would be hard pressed to find better contemporary Italian cuisine in London. There are also at least half a dozen outstanding French restaurants incredibly close to Aspinalls Club. These include Le Gavroche and The Square, both of which hold two Michelin stars. Most of the world’s star chefs now deem it vital to have a presence in London. Amongst these names are Gordon Ramsay, Alain Ducasse and JoĂŤl Robuchon. Scott’s of Mount Street has a fine reputation for fish, and Zuma offers exceptional fusion cuisine and a great opportunity for star spotting! Afternoon tea at The Dorchester is also well worth a visit, as is David Tang’s excellent China Tang situated in the same hotel. In fact, London was recently voted the world’s finest dining city and, bias aside, having travelled worldwide, I would go along with that view. You could easily eat in a different exceptional restaurant each evening and still be spoilt for choice a year later. As Samuel Johnson once said, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.â€? C

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opposite page: Gordon Ramsay at Giuseppe, Arnaldo & Sons, Crown Melbourne.

ordon Ramsay is a man who screams, swears, humiliates and intimidates. Yet it is not hyperbolic to say that he has captured the entire world’s attention and, debatably, adoration. This is a chef who trained in Paris where he had plates of food hurled at his head if he missed a single detail, an entrepreneur who opened his own restaurant at 26 and within three years had two Michelin stars, and a man whose love life, family life and business decisions are masticated by the media in the UK, US – in fact, pretty much any country that has newspapers and television. But you do not get to own 26 restaurants in the UK, US, Italy, France, Ireland, Czech Republic, South Africa, Dubai and Japan, publish 15 books and create eight television series without having authentic talent beyond headline antics. His latest restaurant, maze, opens in Melbourne early 2010 – the first ever Ramsay restaurant in Australia, and the fifth in the maze series, following London, New York, Prague and Cape Town. It will be situated underneath the vibrant and contemporary hotel Crown Metropol – a new option for discerning visitors in search of urban chic accommodation. For those too comfortable in their designer room, there is the option to indulge in Ramsay’s cuisine without even venturing outside as he is also in charge of the hotel’s room service menu. When it comes to discussing the city of Melbourne, Ramsay is genuinely awed. “I’ve got restaurants in Paris, New York and London, clearly some of the most demanding cities anywhere in the world. And I can say, in a very exciting way, that Melbourne is now one of those cities. The standard is phenomenal. There’s an undercurrent of talent that’s been beavering away for the last 10 years and now it’s come to fruition. It’s a pretty dynamic city with food culture at the top of its pole. Having watched, I suppose, the explosion of restaurants, chefs, entrepreneurs over the past decade, Melbourne is a very, very cool place to be when you’re a chef.” This begs the question of whether Melbourne intimidates him at all? His response is immediate: “Every time I open a restaurant I go through that sort of… not panic stages, but I go through that adrenalin. You know, pressure’s healthy and when you handle pressure it’s the best thing in the world; it only becomes stressful when it’s not handled properly. Of course you’re always there the night before, going through 2000 things in your mind and you go, right, double check, double check, double check… and then you spend half the night worrying about whether you’ve thought of everything. “You know, I thought New York was tough, then I went to open up in Paris and that put New York to bed. And Paris was tough, but we won two Michelin stars in the first 10 months

The development of Melbourne’s distinctive new hotel, Crown Metropol, created the need for an accompanying restaurant of equal standard. Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant maze was the obvious choice. WORDS: KYLIE FLAVELL

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there. Melbourne – and not just because the Michelin guide is eventually hitting Australia – but the competition in Melbourne is phenomenal. So to be in that pool and cook in amongst a premier league of chefs is going to be a healthy, competitive battle.â€? While Crown has attracted the highest calibre of restaurateurs, from Neil Perry with his sumptuous Rockpool, to Nobu (Matsuhisa) with his eponymous Japanese/South American fusion restaurant and Guillaume Brahimi of the impeccable Bistro Guillaume, with the imminent opening of Crown Metropol, there was a demand for an equally modern high-end restaurant. The hotel will boast 658 rooms with cutting edge design and an extension of the personal service and luxury found in the current Crown hotels. In style and philosophy, Ramsay’s maze aligns with this hotel effortlessly. “The exciting thing about maze is that it’s deformalised fine dining and it’s the perfect way really to look at a restaurant in the 21st century. There’s no intimidation, it’s fun, there’s a great atmosphere‌ and in terms of flavour it’s not just a modern European style, it’s not heavily classically French – it’s pretty avant-garde, it’s a very dangerous style of cooking, but highly creative. “Maze is the pièce de rĂŠsistance in London,â€? he continues, “in the sense that you can go in there and eat four or five dishes without having to feel like you’ve got to take to your bed for three or four days afterwards‌ so you know, sea bass ceviche with baby fennel, pink grapefruit pearls and the most amazing fragrant vinaigrette‌ a smoked Cornish mackerel and a mackerel tartare with a black olive jelly‌ we’re going to be doing the most amazing slow braised octopus with an oxtail vinaigrette, fine herbs and a really nice little confit lemon salad. What else‌ sea scallops, with textures of apples, butterscotch and bacon – we’ve got this really nice caramelised butterscotch sauce finished with bacon – it’s absolutely delicious.â€? I tell him he’ll need to stop describing food in such detail as I missed lunch and I’m currently ravenous and about to head out for dinner (at Rockpool, to be precise). He commends my restaurant choice and mercifully launches into describing the dĂŠcor of the new maze instead. “It’s going to be mind-blowing. It’s going to have a comfort zone, but it will be something that is true indulgence. It’s going to be a very slick, modern, cool dining room, designed brilliantly – great ceilings, intimate surroundings, somewhere where you could relax and travel through the most amazing wine list, but more importantly, there’s no rushed panicked service, the whole thing is in a very sophisticated, British style – it’s cool Britannia.â€? While his restaurants have certainly swept up a fair share of awards, and the executive chef of London’s maze, Jason Atherton, has even published maze, The Cookbook, Melbourne diners are renowned for their discerning, if not critical, palates. It seems, however, Ramsay is by no means inclined to sit back and expect the marketing machine to keep things humming. There

Maze will be situated underneath the vibrant and contemporary hotel Crown Metropol – a new option for discerning visitors in search of urban chic accommodation.

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previous spread > Image courtesy of Shannon Morris Photography. opposite page > Artist impression of the highly anticipated Crown Metropol.

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are those who excel in life and there are those who just ‘get by’; I ask him how he’s continued to reside in the former group of elite. “You know, I walk into my restaurants and the first thing I do is I’m constantly looking for 10 of the smallest details, 10 little irritations and if I haven’t found those in the first five minutes of being in my restaurant then I’m not doing my job properly. Ten small things make one big thing. Customers vote with their feet, they don’t ring you up and say, ‘Oh, I had a mediocre lunch’ – they just don’t come back. “I make the chefs a part of the business; they run these restaurants as their own business and, more importantly, put more effort into it because they’re partners. They’re no longer head chef, they’re too good for that. And I recognise their talent early on and they are incredibly loyal. These are highly accomplished chefs who could easily stand alone, but because the opportunity becomes 10 times more exciting under the umbrella and working and associating with me the whole thing becomes this dynamic force, this magnitude.� The leading force heading up maze in Melbourne is acclaimed chef Josh Emett. Although born in New Zealand, Emett has seen his career weave in and out of several of Ramsay’s restaurants around the world – with award-winning results. He worked in the three-Michelin star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea as senior chef de partie, before joining the team at Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s, also in the UK. He spent time in the US to oversee Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC and later Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood, which were awarded a total of three Michelin stars. Ramsay and his team are constantly travelling around the world to be across every new fine dining restaurant that opens. And he can identify a world-class restaurant by three things: the sound, the amount of chair-knocking and the toilets. “When you walk through the door you first notice the atmosphere. You don’t want this whispering temple that no one can have fun with. That’s gone, that went with the recession. So there’s a vibe. Then the secret to telling a good restaurant is to see how many waiters never knock into your chair. The minute a waiter knocks into my chair I’m out of control, frustrated and erratic,� he snaps, his trademark temper surfacing for a second. “I don’t want that. Not when you pay that money.� His final observation is peculiar but logical. “I always look on the faces of ladies when they return from the bathroom. And the first thing I do when I walk into a restaurant is go straight to the bathroom and if it is immaculate, handtowels are there, no water on the floor, everything is spotless as if no one has been in there, you can tell that’s a restaurant that’s in control. A bathroom to a lady in a restaurant is easily as important as a kitchen in a restaurant to a chef. Because if they’re not happy, if they’re not feeling glam and if they can’t look at themselves and tweak themselves and powder themselves, if they come back from that bathroom and they’re in a rush to get out of there, trust me, the dining room experience has just been cut in half.� After chatting further about golden caviar, cooking for politicians and the California – his “most amazing, stunning, beautiful, hard top convertible Ferrari� – I am both hungry and intrigued. But most of all, I am convinced that when Crown Metropol and maze unveil all that has been promised, a new global standard will be set – one that will surpass even Ramsay’s stratospheric expectations. C

Emett spent time in the US to oversee Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC and later Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood, which were awarded a total of three Michelin stars.

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opposite page Some of the dishes served at maze NYC and chef Josh Emett, who will be charged with running Ramsay's maze restaurant in Melbourne.

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A WATCH FOR EVERY MAN 㠧䥱᮪ㅖ㑉☨⍄㩖㊹ Some wear their heart on their sleeve, while others display their true qualities in other ways. It may not have crossed your mind, but the watch on your wrist right now says so much about your persona. The ‘right’ watch speaks volumes with only the faint sound of a tick, tick… So what does your watch say about you? WORDS: JACKLYN LLOYD

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Sartorial splendour CRYSTAL goes to London in search of the perfect suit made by the masters in elegant menswear. WORDS: ROSE HARTLEY

n the Golden Age of Hollywood, women were not the only ones who knew about glamour. A man was a man, and didn’t leave his house without a jacket. It was a time when a man understood that his suit was an extension of himself and an expression of his personal taste. Every detail of his ensemble was deliberate, down to the watch and cufflinks, and it was not frowned upon to care about his appearance. Men had stars like Cary Grant to admire who embodied classic masculinity. In more recent decades, the suit has undergone something of a renaissance, led by style icons such as Hugo Boss and Giorgio Armani. Long before the rebirth of the suit in popular culture, however, successful businessmen who kept themselves very quiet were keeping the bespoke tailoring tradition alive, by having their suits made by the masters of the craft such as Gieves & Hawkes or Anderson & Sheppard in London. Tailoring has its roots in the Renaissance, when the warmer weather and celebration of art and beauty brought an appreciation of the human form. Clothing was shortened and tightened to accentuate, and eventually clothing was cut and sewn together to mould more neatly to the contours of the body. This was the beginning of tailoring as we know it.

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⟋㔊㰎㺨â&#x;žăŞ?ä“‘㎼Օ⯎㋲㴚䝏㢜ă˜żŕť‘ă†Šá‹Ťâ– Ꭳâ†‚á‹Ťâ˜¨á˘‚ă‡łáœ?⨌ ă†¨ŕą°ă˜żă§–⧧ă‚ˆâ˜¨ăźłä‚?â•żă–łă‘‰ÓĄäąœă–śă¨Žä‚?㑉ĺ? ăş?ă‚ˆᎣâ&#x;žăŞ?äąœă–śăźŁ ☧⛎ă¨?ⲽŕ¸œṨă&#x;Żâ“žă”Šâ?Žáą¨ăş“㺣㞎⎠㎏âź›⯯䓯⎊â?­âľ âŹ?Ṩ⢚⭊ă?ą â&#x;žă‘‰ĺ? â˜¨ăŽşâą¤áŽŁá‡şăŁ„ÓĄăšąăşŒṨä“‘ă— âź‹ĺ? â?­ăŽŹâ˜¨ă‹˛ă–śáŽŁ ăąŠŕ¤Œâ˜¨â?­âľ ă ›䡹⟗㖨ⳗ㖺⏆㺲ă‹œâŞ€ă”–ăš?ăžśâ˜¨áŽşŕ°¸ă&#x;–᎝â&#x;žăŞ? ĺ‚˝â˘?Ṩäąœă–śâˆ›ăˇ?⳹㹸㽴㔊ă?Žă“§â˜¨â˜ąăś á‹ŤăŞ?Ꭳŕťˆâ¤‡â¨ˆâ?˜㽳ă…–â˜ĄăŠż ă‚šâŠ‡ăŠƒṨ⛞â•?ăťšăť™â˝ƒă…–ăŠ‚á‹ŤăŞ?Ṩâ­Šă€Œă…ˆâ˜¨â§´ă“§äą‰â™źâ&#x;žṨ♟㠚⧧ ă˛’Ő â˜¨â–”ăˆ¨áŽŁÓŽâ›şâ˜¨â?­âľ ‍٭‏㾒⟗㎼âœŻâłąăą¸ă…–ăŠ‚ĺœ¨âť˛â˜¨ĺ‚˝â˘?Ṩă‘˜ ⏳ă–šáœ?ä‚™Ꭲ䎅â??ĺ‚˝â˘?⧧㺲â…?ă”ˆă‘‰â˜¨ŕą—äˇ äťŹăŽĽă”ŠáŽŁä“‘㎼ĺ‚˝â˘?㝒ᣞ ∛ăˇ?Ṩ䓞⪇Ⓓá¨?â ľâ– â˜¨ăŁŠăŞ?Ꭳ㾀㖨ⳗ㖺⏆Ṩӎâ›şâ˜¨ă…–ă–šäŠ¨ă”ŠâŹł ă–šă¨žâźœᎣ⏳ă–šâ˜¨ăŠšă˘¨ă— ⌠᣾Ꭲâ˜ąăś Ꭲă žă‚ˆâŽŠâ?­áą¨âœšâž§ăš?㞜ㆨ䝝 ㎕Ꭳ ă–şâ°ťăťšăƒƒâ˜¨á‹ŤăŞ?㲜㰳â–™ࡼâ˜Ąă–Źĺ? â˜źâž?ă?Łă°Žăž–㎏â&#x;žáąťăŽœ㲺ä“‘ á?śâźşă…Šâ™œă‹ˆăŹ‡äŤ“Ṩâ˜?㗠㚳ӥ⧜㔕á¨?ă˝´â­?ăž–㣊ăŞ?Ṩâœšă— â˜ĄÓŽâ›şâ˜¨ â?­âľ ăœ„㰎㺨Ꭳᇺ㜋ă?€ÓŽă?˘ă‡Ż9͆OHQWLQRâŒŞă‘‰âł&#x;ă— â˜Ąă˜˜⹌ᏸ⿠6͆YLOH 5RZă?Łä ŚăŁŠăŞ?Ꭳ â­€âž’âś›ă™ąă˘­äťŹă˜˜⹌ᏸ⿠㎼ăœŒṨ䝏ă–¨â‰šă–şâŹ†ă Ąă‹œâ€ŤŮ­â€Źă–śâ¨?Ṩâ?? ㎼䊪Ⓓá¨?ăąŠŕ¤Œ⪢ă—Œ⧧⌽ä‹ â˜¨ŕą­ăąŤâ?­âľ Ꭳă‘Ľâą…Ṩâ­€âž’âś›ă™ąâ˜¨ă…Žăšś ⺀Ꭴ䂏✛㙹1͆W͆OLH 6\NHVä“‘á–…ă‚°ă—°ăšłÓĄâ˜¨âź‹ă”Šă°Žăş¨â&#x;žâ€ŤÚŻâ€ŹáąśáŽşä“‘ă— ㎼Ӟ㸊㸥 ㎼ኔ✠☨ĺ? ĺ?ˆṨ㗠㞎⎠á”‚â˜¨ă”™ă?€Ꭳ᎝ょ㢭ĺ ‹âś?⛞㹸 ๭ಣâ˜¨âśžă¨ťáą¨ă—?â¤€á ¤âź‹â?­âŽŠṨ┆âŒ?㣊ăŞ?ă žă?Šâ§Šĺ? ᎣᎺ㰎㺨â˜¨ă‚ś ăœ„ăľ€䝏ă‹ŚáŠ”ăŚŽâ˜¨âś™ă…˘ăŠ‚ṨăŻœá¨?ょ⎔â&#x;žăŞ?â›žă— ăľ€ă˜˜⹌ᏸ⿠â˜¨â¤€ăž— ă—Œ㺲ă—?⤀⾠㪢â˜¨áŽŁă‚‡âŽ”㣊ăŞ?â›žăŽ”ä Şá‹Ťâ˝…ă–¨ă¨?ውṨ䓯⒴㺲㎔㳭â•? â?ŒăŠŒ⥢ă‘ťâ˜Ąă™źâ•´áŽŁáŽťăŽŤâ‰ ᎤâĄƒă?‘ă‚ż,͆Q )OHPLQJ 㡖ㄽ㙹Ꭴ㖹⛞ă?€ -͆PHV 6WHZ͆UW ă¨’âœ™Ꭴ✅⏒⺉6H͆Q &RQQHU\ Ḝ⛞㗠⭀➒✛㙹*LHYHV ͆QG +͆ZNHVâ˜¨ĺ ‹âś?Ꭳâą…ă?˘ä“‘⭨㪢㎏â™Žă‘’âŒ§ăľŻá¨?ă— ⳹㹸ⲽ㡣â­’ă˜ż ⧧â€ŤŮ­â€Źă¨°ă°‡ă…´â˜¨ă¨žá“źäżźăŠ’Ꭳ ă žă‚ˆ⧊ă”Šâ˜¨âŽŠâ?­ăŠ–㎔ⲽ㡣☨ă—?â¤€â­’ă˜żáŽŁâź‹ă”ŠâŽŠâ?­ă‘’ă— ㎼âœŻ ă˜żă§–Ṩ֊⤸ă‘Ľâą…ă–şâ°ťă™źăœ„â“Œâ“Šăťšâ˘šâťşÖ?â˜¨ăˆžâź‹â’ąăŽŹáŽŁâ¤€ŕš˜â˝ƒă™Ś â˛’â˜¨ă†Šă‹˛ă™žâ¨?俴㏀⟗⟋ĺ? â?­ăŽŹă¨žá“źâ˜¨ă™?ă&#x;żáŽŁă?šâœšṨä“‘äą‘ă˜żâ€Ťâ–ŒÜŒâ€Ź ⡟âź—㼲Ň?ṨϏ㾀⹅㑓㺲ㆊᎣ䓑㎼âž?ă‚Žă— ŕą°ăˆžâź‹â’ąăŽŹâ˜¨âž”âś‰⧧⪰

English tailors moved away from the decorative, gaudy ‘court’ style of clothing in the mid 19th century and developed their own understated fashion. From the lords to the populace, the dominant male fashion was for sober black frock coats, hats and umbrellas. The tailors of London created a masculine blend of gentry flair, sporting convenience and bourgeois business wear that has gradually evolved into the modern suit. London men became gentlemen in the 19th century. Gentlemen chose simplicity, subtlety and perfection of cut over gaudy display. Where do the world’s famous designers go to have a suit made? Perhaps surprisingly, most don’t make their suits themselves. They go to a tailor in London. Valentino himself is said to buy his suits on Savile Row. Gieves & Hawkes, located at No 1 Savile Row and established in the late 1700s, quickly became the tailor of choice for English royalty and the navy. Today, Natalie Sykes of Gieves & Hawkes describes their bespoke tailoring option as “a truly unique experience, the ultimate luxuryâ€?. Each customer has an individual pattern, which is measured and cut by hand to ensure the suit fits exactly as requested. “The beauty of bespoke is that anything is possible, because each garment is crafted by hand in the workshop on Savile Row. Each suit takes about 60 hours to create, involving three to four fittings,â€? says Sykes. Ian Fleming, James Stewart, Sean Connery – all were clients of Gieves & Hawkes, and today the tailoring house is still regarded as a leader of craftsmanship and innovation. The perfect fit calls for great skill in execution. Tailoring is still an art, despite the predominance today of less expensive, ready-made, mass-produced clothing. The demise of the tailor was predicted with the rise of the factory line. The craft survived, however, and today bespoke tailoring prospers, partly as a reaction against the mass-produced, and partly because there are still those who appreciate beauty and craft. There is still a desire for personalised attention and unique detailing, and a select group of people who value lifelong quality of a product over a mass-produced, throwaway item. At Anderson & Sheppard of 32 Old Burlington Street, London, the desire for personalised quality is manifested in customers who request intricate or unusual details. Anderson & Sheppard only make tailored suits. They do not sew a stitch or make a cut until the customer has been measured, usually by managing director John Hitchcock himself. The level of service is very high; once the paper pattern is made, the customer can email or phone from anywhere in the world with a request and be sent a selection of samples to be made into the desired product. The measurements of each customer are kept in bound volumes. These volumes line the walls of the shop and speak of the pedigree of customers; names such as Gary Cooper, Duke Ellington and Marlene Dietrich are scrawled in the books. Proof that the top designers turn to tailors for their own suits, Tom Ford himself had a full white tie dress suit made at Anderson & Sheppard. Along with the perfect fit, the benefit of choosing a tailor with the skill and experience of hundreds of years of tradition behind him is the personalised treatment and the luxury of seeing a unique, customised creation take shape. Single-breasted, double-breasted, three-button, two-button, a belt at the back of an overcoat, turned back cuffs, an embroidered crest, unique materials‌ almost any request can be accommodated. Hitchcock is clearly proud of the fine cloth used to make his suits, most of which is sourced in England. Some customers, however, prefer to bring in unusual fabric that they have sourced during their travels. “I had a customer in here yesterday who

“We’ve got one cloth from New Zealand and the company can actually tell us what field the sheep were running in.â€? John Hitchcock ⳆṨ⟚㎼âž?ă‚Žă— ăŻœá¨?ă‘’ă?šä”?㹸㑉㨎ä‚?ă—?â¤€â˜¨â˛˝â´‘ăş?ă‚ˆᎣ㹸㎼Óž  ă?Žâ˜¨ă‘‰ă?¸ă–śâŽ âśšăŽłÓžăŠ‚â˜§â˜Ąăşşă­żáą¨ĎŹăŚ›ăŽ”á‡Šăą¸â€ˆ㎼áŠ”âœ â˜¨âŹ° ⣚ᎣăšłÓĄă‘’ă¸ˆă­żâ…?ăŠšâŽ ă”Šâ˜¨ăŠšä‚™Ṩâœšâž§ăˆžâź‹ă”śâ…?Ṩâ­Š㹍â­Šá‘˝â˜¨ Ꮃ㣊Ꭳ 㾀ӎ⛺ㆍ⊇亗信Ⱚă‘ťă–¨âœ ăœŒâ˜¨â‰ â˜Śă“ŠáŽ¤ăš›ᣲâ˜Śáą¨ŕą°ÓžăŠ‚âŞ‡ ăŠšä‚™â˜¨ăşşă­żŕťˆĺ ‹âś?๰ⲽ⏰ ă?Ž⏰⣚â˜¨ăŽ”ăŽłăş˛ĺ? â ľâ˜§âź¨âšşâŠşăş¤áŽŁ â‰ â˜Śă“ŠáŽ¤ăš›ᣲâ˜ŚŐĽăŞ˘ăž—âź‹ă”Šâ›Š㺨â˜¨ăŁŠăŞ?Ꭳ㾀á¨?ĺ ‹âś?⟋㔊ăş?ă?°áą¨ 㚳ӥ⎳â?Ľâ€ŤÚ­â€ŹăŽĽäš¤ăŽĽâ˛’Ꭳâœšâź‹ă”Šă ­ă ­ă— 㹹⯯ፏâľ’âŠźâŹŠâ§ŒᎤ㼑㋨✖ âś›-RKQ +LWFKFRFN㯹ă—?ä“ž㨞Ꭳ â&#x;žâ€Ťâ˜¨ÚŻâ€Źă™ŚáĄ´ă— 䞈âŹ&#x;â˜¨áąˇăŽĽâ˜?âŹžá–…ă žâ’ąáą¨ĺ ‹âś?â??âś™㎞ŕťˆă–şâ°ť â˘•â˜źăş¤ä¸‚ä–ŹâŤŠä¸‚㳸ă?—ⓞ㎔㎳Ṩâ?Œâ˜§â˜ĄăŽĽăĽĽâźœá–…⊔Ṩŕťˆ㺲䔉ⓞ㞎 ⎠â˜¨â’ąăŠšăş˛ŕąŹá„ŻăąŤâ˜¨â?Šâž˝áŽŁă‚‡㢭ĺ ‹âś?☨Ⓡâ–?⛞⌧ăŞ?㰎Ⓓ‍װ‏ă—? â–ŒᎣ䓑㨗Ⓡâ–?â˜¨â€Ť×°â€Źă˝łăľ€â™Ž㺲âś?᏿áˆ–âžĽáą¨ĺ? â ľâź—âŒŞâ™Žĺ ‹âś?ă?¸â˜¨âĄ˝ ä Łáąˇă¸ˇă‘Ľä ˇâş‰Ꭴ⤥⊆*͆U\ &RRSHU ŕž?äş—信⤇ⴆ'XNH (OOLQJWRQ ⧧ ⃂⟥Ꭴĺ?Œâ˜Śĺ¤Ź0͆UOHQH 'LHWULFKä“‘á–…â˜¨â›ˆâ›ˆâ–™ăƒƒâ›žâś™ăľ€ä“‘ă¨—â€Ť×°â€Źă˝ł ⚽㡜â˜ĄáŽŁäžˆâŹ&#x;㲜㰳ࡼăŽœăŽ”㡜â§?â?­âľ Ň?⛊㺨㽴â­?â˜¨ăŁŠăŞ?ṨᥕㄽᎤ ⥠ă?Ž7RP )RUGâŒŞă‘‰âł&#x;ăľ€â‰ â˜Śă“ŠáŽ¤ăš›ᣲâ˜Śă°Žăş¨âź—ă?Šă??⊅㓧㸥ăŞ?♟ â&#x;žᎣ â“Ľâź—ă žă‚ˆ⧊ă”Šâ˜¨âŽŠâ?­áą¨ä”‰á‡­ăŽĽă˘­Ő•â’¸á‰ŻâŠ‡ă…°Ő•âŻŽâ?Œă”Šá ‘⎳ â­’⯯ĺ?ˆ㞲âĄ™â˜¨â?­âľ ä”?á?śăźŹă…Šĺ? ĺ?ˆâ˜ĄÓžăŠ‚âŞ‡â˜¨â–Łă˛žṨâ?ŒăŽ’㟏ㅊ㹸 ㊀ㅢં㯹ăŹ‡âś„â˜ĄăŽĽâŽ”â€ˆ㎼ኔ✠Ṩâź‹ă”Šă°Žăş¨â˜¨ăž—ăŠšăť’áŁžâ’ąă¨źáŽŁŕ ¤ ăˆ‰✍Ṩ䡊ăˆ‰✍Ṩ㑝✍㏇Ṩ䡊✍㏇Ṩâ–™㎏â¨?ăŠŽâ˜¨ăŽĽá‘ĄăŹ¨ŕˇ­áą¨âž”㡿 â˜¨ăŠ’✪Ṩâ•˛âˇ’â˜¨âŞ­ăˇŚáą¨â€ˆă?Žâ˜¨â?Žä‚™ṡŕ¸?â¨?ăšąăą¸â˜¨ăŽ”ăŽłâ›žă…˘â˜§â˜Ą ᢜăžƒᎣ 㼑㋨✖✛๰䝏ăšłâ˜¨ăŁŠăŞ?ăšąă–łăąŤâ˜¨â˛˝ă‚ˆâ?Žâź›ĺ‚ąă?šă–¨âžśă˝´â§šᎣ â–™â?Šâž˝â?Žâź›ă— ŕťˆăąŠŕ¤Œä”‰ä‚Ťâ˜¨áŽŁâ˜?ă— ㎼â?Šâž˝ĺ ‹âś?㼢áš–๏㽴â­?䓏ᚼ ă–şâ°ťá‹Ťä‚Ťä Śâ˜¨â€ˆă?Žâ?Žâź›࡭Ň?ᎣᎺ㹸㎼㢭âś?㑉㞒ă?˘Ň?♎㪒Ṩ㌛㹍

opposite page: (Clockwise from top left) Anderson & Sheppard > A range of cloth choices > Anderson & Sheppard velvet smoking jacket with intricate embroidery > Customer records > Prince of Wales jacket

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Ian Fleming, James Stewart, Sean Connery – all were clients of Gieves & Hawkes.

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wanted vicuña [from a rare wild South American animal related to the camel, which only produces enough wool for shearing every three years], which is very, very soft, lovely to wear, which he sourced himself. He brought in three lengths of vicuña to have made by us.” Most of the suits, however, are made from fine quality wool from England, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand. “We’ve got one cloth in at the moment as a special, which comes from New Zealand, and the company can actually tell us what field the sheep were running in. Some people like to know exactly where in each country the wool comes from. We’ve got a whole book on it, which tells you where the sheep were grazing in New Zealand,” says Hitchcock. “It’s a very fine quality wool. You have to grow the right sort of grass, so the sheep can be happy on it. To get the quality you have to feed the animal the best to get the best wool.” The bespoke suit is not ostentatious; however, it can have its own flair if the wearer so chooses. The velvet smoking jacket is one item that conveys opulence and idiosyncrasy without descending into tackiness or display. The enigmatic Marlene Dietrich, who had a smoking jacket made by Anderson & Sheppard, was a fashion and screen icon. She once said, however, “I dress for myself. Not for the image, not for the public, not for the fashion, not for men.” The best suit is one that makes a statement, but does not speak louder than the wearer. Many years of tradition and craft have not gone astray for the clientele of Gieves & Hawkes, and Anderson & Sheppard. The difference between the customised suits produced by the quiet masters of the trade and off-the-rack suits from even the best designers is restrained and, for many, indefinable. That is the real beauty of the bespoke suit, its subtlety. It is only those who understand true style that can pick the man who is on first name terms with his tailor. C

above: The grand showroom at Gieves & Hawkes.

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Murraba Currumbin • Gold Coast • Australia

Set high among the trees facing south and surrounded by native bushland that cannot be further developed, this three-level luxury Gold Coast property offers total privacy and is just minutes walk to spectacular Currumbin Beach. Located just 3km to International Gold Coast Airport and an hour to the Brisbane CBD, life at Murraba is designed to be your sanctuary while global business is still at your doorstep. Murraba is eco-designed to take every advantage of the subtropical Gold Coast climate while ensuring total comfort inside this spacious home.

Murraba was finished in 2007 by Master Builder Murray Commens & architecturally designed by Keith Davison of Eco Design.

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Beguiled by the Grange Acclaimed wine connoisseur James Halliday explores the nostalgia and controversy bottled up in the Penfolds Grange 2004 and the Penfolds Grange 1955.

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Penfolds Grange 1955 Penfolds Grange 2004 To understand, and foresee the future of a wine you must look to the past. Ideally, you should have grown up with prior vintages of the wine, and tasted it at various points along its life. I have been lucky enough to be able to do that with Penfolds Grange over the past 40 years. In the 1960s and ’70s I organised vertical tastings (once on the banks of a trout stream over lunch) for the edification of myself and my friends. Since 1994 I have been part of Penfolds’ Rewards of Patience triennial tastings including every vintage of Grange released at the time of each event. So it is that I have the utmost conviction the 2004 Grange will live for 50 years if well-cellared and recorked after (say) 25 years. It has a saturated purple-crimson colour; an amazing depth to the bouquet, where oak and black fruits are already seamlessly woven. The longer you spend inhaling the aromas, the more you learn about the wine within, in much the same way as a Grand Cru red burgundy. The palate delivers all that the bouquet promises, and then some; it has absolutely perfect proportions to the river of flavours running through blackberry, Satsuma plum, liquorice and spice; the tannins are quite active, but totally balanced and ripe. For a wine to be great when it is old, it must be balanced from the outset, and here the balance is flawless. Cork. 14.3 alc. Rating 98 to 2054.

Max Schubert was responsible for a one-man revolution in the way red wine was made in Australia with his first experimental vintage of Grange in 1951. He was seeking a wine that would have the ability to age like the 30- to 50-year-old wines he had tasted in Bordeaux in 1950: in current jargon, those wines blew his mind. By chance, the 1950 vintage in Bordeaux, which he witnessed firsthand, was a large one. Postwar shortages of so many things meant it was not possible to purchase more fermentation vats or tanks, so (contrary to usual practice) some of the early-picked lots had to be taken to barrel prior to the conclusion of fermentation to make space for the next pickings. So when Schubert returned to Australia he decided to experiment, notwithstanding that the use of 100 percent new oak (air-dried American) and conclusion of the fermentation in barrel were techniques utterly foreign to those used for the rest of contemporary Australian red wines. When in 1956 he introduced the wines to the experts of the day, [the wines] were condemned by all but a few and he was directed to cease making Grange (1957 to 1959). Schubert had the last laugh when the 1955 swept all before it at the Sydney Royal Wine Show of 1962. Today that wine has a clear, lively brick-red colour, with a complex mélange of dried fruits, spices and mocha, then a long, imperious finish with perfect acidity and fine tannins. It will not improve, of course, but good bottles should live for up to a decade more. A 50, indeed 60, year wine. C

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It has absolutely perfect proportions to the river of flavours running through blackberry, Satsuma plum, liquorice and spice.

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this page Jenny Packham ‘Catwalk’ peacock dress from Le Louvre Bulgari soft leather bracelet and Bulgari Pochette vintage clutch; both from Bulgari opposite page She wears Jean Paul Gaultier ‘Femme’ dress and Dries Van Noten fox fur shawl; both from Cose Ipanema Bulgari Parentesi white gold necklace with coloured gems and pavé diamonds; Bulgari Parentesi white gold cocktail ring with blue topaz and pavé diamonds; all from Bulgari He wears Dolce & Gabbana trench coat; Dolce & Gabbana white shirt; Dries Van Noten vest; Dolce & Gabbana pants and Dolce & Gabbana tie; all from Cose Ipanema In hand Borsalino brown hat from Harrolds

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She wears Jean Paul Gaultier suit and Jean Paul Gaultier stripe shirt; both from Cose Ipanema Pal Zileri Cerimonia bow tie and Christy’s top hat; both from Harrolds On wrist Bulgari Assioma watch from Bulgari He wears Dries Van Noten black suit and Dolce & Gabbana white shirt; both from Cose Ipanema Hugo Boss bow tie from Hugo Boss

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Burberry Prorsum Dusty Amethyst Plisse velvet jersey pleated panel dress and Burberry hand-braided platform sandals; both from Burberry Bulgari vintage clutch from Bulgari Stockists’ details Bulgari – www.bulgari.com Burberry – www.burberry.com Cose Ipanema – www.coseipanema.com Harrolds – www.harrolds.com Hugo Boss – www.hugoboss.com Le Louvre – www.lelouvre.com.au Luisa Leather Boutique – www.luisa.com.au Ralph Lauren – www.ralphlauren.com Raffaele Caruso – www.raffaelecaruso.it Location details: Regent Theatre 191 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 +61 3 9299 9860 For more information please visit: www.marrinertheatres.com.au

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I Codici diamond and onyx white gold cufflinks; White Hill cigar holder and Dunhill pen; all from Hardy Brothers Prada Vitello Shine leather wallet and Prada Spazzolato leather belt; all from Prada Frédérique Constant watch from Frédérique Constant

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Stockists’ details: Anton Jewellery www.antonjewellery.com Burberry www.burberry.com Frédérique Constant www.frederique-constant.com Hardy Brothers www.hardybrothers.com.au Harrolds www.harrolds.com LK Fine Watches and Jewellery www.lkjewellery.com Louis Vuitton www.louisvuitton.com Prada www.prada.com Louis Vuitton www.louisvuitton.com

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Prada Vitello Shine shoe from Prada Louis Vuitton hair cubes from Louis Vuitton Boucheron gold snake necklace and Vertu mobile phone; both from LK Fine Watches and Jewellery Burberry Morley wallet from Burberry Platinum Carnival de Venice purple tie from Harrolds

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Cantonese treasures ๛Ꮃ㺐౤ Chef Tam Kwok Fung is innovative and holistic, yet true to the authentic flavours of Cantonese cuisine. Casting a watchful eye over Treasure Palace and Lung Hin – two signature restaurants at City of Dreams in Macau – CRYSTAL was intrigued to chat with this culinary master. WORDS: JACKLYN LLOYD

s executive Chinese chef at City of Dreams, Tam Kwok Fung’s addition to the fine ensemble of wellregarded chefs has been widely recognised and anticipated by industry peers and guests of City of Dreams alike. Overseeing two of the signature restaurants at City of Dreams, Lung Hin and Treasure Palace, chef Tam’s prior culinary expertise has certainly been utilised at these two fine-dining Chinese restaurants. Recognised for his in-depth understanding of how Chinese medicine can be interwoven with ancient Taoist culinary techniques, chef Tam creates traditional rural Chinese dishes that are also believed to preserve the body’s balance, longevity and health. Somewhat of a pioneer, chef Tam is known for developing new angles with which to use food in order to gain a harmonious inner balance. Born in Hong Kong, chef Tam says his family played a significant role in instilling the value of using only the finest ingredients to enhance authentic flavours. “I learned from my family – from my mother and my grandmother’s recipes – about the importance of utilising herbal tea and seasonal vegetables from all four seasons. Things like cooking winter melon and lotus leaf to lower body temperature in the summer, and eating rich goat meat to keep your body warm during the cold winter months.” Chef Tam commemorates his family with dishes and concepts perfected over hundreds of years, and manages to recreate these themes within his highly acclaimed restaurants – catering to exceptional palates. Chef Tam’s broad interpretation of fine ingredients and crafting of magnificent dishes stems from more than 25 years of culinary experience. Prior to his involvement with City of Dreams, he was the executive Chinese chef at the Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok. During his time there chef Tam’s Mei Jiang Cantonese restaurant was consecutively awarded ‘Best Chinese Restaurant’ from 1999 to 2005. Prior to leaving the Peninsula Hotel, chef Tam ensured that he left behind a memorable mark and, in 2004, won the Fifth World Championships of Chinese Cooking in Guangzhou, China. Collecting this highly acclaimed

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Chef Tam commemorates his family with dishes and concepts perfected over hundreds of years, and manages to recreate these themes within his highly acclaimed restaurants – catering to exceptional palates.

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award gained him well-earned recognition from world-renowned chefs from the US, the UK, Japan and Singapore. He then took on the role of Chef de Cuisine at Ying of Altira Macau (formerly Crown Macau), where he earned the restaurant a Michelin star in 2009. Chef Tam’s constant desire to challenge himself and his skills has left him creating and conquering his own personal benchmarks. When told about the opportunity to work at City of Dreams by vice president of Food and Beverage, Kristoffer Luczak, chef Tam was inspired by the notion of working alongside chefs that have global reputations, brought together in harmony to offer a diverse range of epicurean excellence and service to City of Dreams and its sophisticated clientele. He tells CRYSTAL, “I am certainly happy to be part of this big project [City of Dreams]. I joined the company almost three years ago and now, with bigger developments, I can contribute my experiences from what I have learned and make my dreams a reality.” Dreams are one thing, but chef Tam is definitely clear about the realistic allure of fine dining: “Substance over style is very much in vogue with diners. Modern comfort and healthy cooking, and staff with a passion for excellent service – as well as fast service – which our business clientele appreciate.” These are the fundamentals on which he bases his operations while overseeing Treasure Palace and Lung Hin. Chef Tam’s seemingly nonchalant approach to fine dining may appear straightforward; however, what is truly notable is his ability to use simple ingredients and create dishes that satisfy even the most discerning of connoisseurs. Having cooked for royalty, former US president George Bush and even the ‘King of Pop’ himself – Michael Jackson, chef Tam uses a delicate hand to deliver menus characterised by authentic Cantonese flavours, recreated with innovative thought to deliver consistently remarkable creations. Using premium ingredients, chef Tam recognises that food, too, is a form of fashion and art. Drawing inspiration from his travels to different regions of China, as well as outside of Asia, chef Tam prides himself on being well-versed when it comes to cutting-edge epicurean concepts. Catering to a welltravelled and knowledgeable clientele, chef Tam introduces superior ingredients to his already sophisticated repertoire. Using A-grade abalone and fine wine is a customary highlight to bespoke menus created for VIPs and guests. Among other ingredients that chef Tam utilises is wild ginseng from northern China, which can cost up to US$15,000 for just one bite. You can imagine the delicacy and intricacy that is mandatory when handling such fine ingredients with such a hefty price tag. For chef Tam, however, who recalls cooking for world leaders at the ASEAN and EU Summits, cooking in a challenging environment where there is absolutely no margin for error can only perfect and challenge one’s raw talent and ability to thrive. Excellence can be seen in every fine detail of chef Tam’s work. Even his lobster and coconut roll – a signature dish, which won him the Fifth World Championships of Chinese Cooking – is unique, but still preserves the authenticity of Cantonese cooking for which he is celebrated. His ability to craft magnificent creations for the world’s most powerful personalities, while simultaneously remaining humble and true to his core teachings, is why chef Tam Kwok Fung is an invaluable addition to the City of Dreams line-up of unsurpassable master chefs. C

previous page > Chef Tam opposite page left to right: > Double boiled crocodile tail – Treasure Palace. > Braised Wagyu cheek – Lung Hin. > Classic soup dumplings – Treasure Palace. bottom: One of chef Tam’s restaurants Lung Hin.

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The closing three holes on The Lakes course are the signature holes at The Vines.

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What lies above: Perth golf ☼㔋౤␂᮪䭪㙱⡽ᬸ⟒ Perth lays claim to a cluster of golf courses that are both visually stunning and hugely satisfying golf experiences for both the amateur and the pro. CRYSTAL explores what’s on offer.

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ven when you are playing badly a good golf course will still make you appreciate the game. A great golf course will justify your love of the game. Perth, capital of Western Australia and the epicentre of Australia’s mining boom, justifies that love in spades. Within a relatively short radius Perth offers up five mouth-watering golf challenges that will give any discerning golfer a day out to be savoured. The two best known and awarded courses in Perth are Joondalup and The Vines. Both are around 30 minutes from Burswood Entertainment Complex by car and both are well worth the trip. Joondalup in Aboriginal means ‘place of the glistening’, and course designer Robert Trent Jones Jr has ensured that the name is not unwarranted. Three distinct nine-hole layouts: Quarry, Dune and Lake make up the 27-hole course and each has a personality of its own. Quarry represents nine holes literally cut into and around what were open limestone quarries. Lush Santa Ana couch fairways sweep around imposing deep ravines and steep rough-hewn walls. Mark Duder, general manager Golf Operations at Joondalup Resort, likens holes two, three, four and five to Amen Corner at Augusta National in the US, saying, “If you can get through these holes relatively unscathed you will be doing very well; virtually every shot played off the tee or from the fairway forces you to think through club selection and landing zone.� The third hole on Quarry presents a truly intimidating tee shot. It’s only 125 metres (137 yards) from the blue tees, but over a deep and visually imposing ravine calling on sound technique and nerves of steel. The fourth, a par five, does not let up the pressure. A true ‘risk and reward’ second shot flirts with a cavernous 120-metre (131-yard) long bunker that requires a ladder to get you in and out! The Dune nine has a

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seaside links feel. Undulating fairways rarely provide a level lie and over 30 bunkers ensure there is ample intimidation from tee to green. The par five ninth is a great finishing hole. At 487 metres (533 yards) it is not monstrously long, but a hidden green with smart bunkering makes your shot to the green very challenging. The ninth hole on The Lakes course is a ‘Trent Jones special’. A 467-metre (511-yard) par five that is spectacular from the tee. The green has water on its left and is well-bunkered on the right, forcing you to think hard about either going for an eagle or laying up and playing safe. Joondalup Resort does glisten with top class amenities, great practice facilities, a world-class coach, motorised carts and a stunning 27-hole golf course. The drive from Burswood to the Swan Valley and The Vines Resort and Country Club is a pleasant one and the vista interesting. Wineries, farms and row after row of grape vines rush by with a sense of symmetry and order that continues as you enter the Vines golf complex. Graham Marsh and Ross Watson designed two 18-hole courses for the Vines-Ellenbrook and The Lakes. Both courses work their way out from the clubhouse with only two holes running parallel. This ‘ribbon’ design works extremely well, giving you the sense that it is just your group and the course. Both courses are designed with tournament golf in mind, ensuring even players off single figure handicaps are challenged. Add that to an Australian bushland setting complete with native animals and you are in for a memorable golf experience. A feature of The Vines according to Mike Stanton, general manager of The Vines Resort and Country Club, is the bent grass greens: “We have over three hectares of green, which is

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These undulating, rolling expanses of firm vast greens look inviting from the fairway, but, be warned, they are treacherous and often require a dreaded three-putt!

the biggest greens expanse of any course in Australia.� Scott Armstrong, general manager of Golf, concurs, “Some of the greens here are 50 metres (55 yards) from front to back, where most of the larger greens on most courses are a maximum of 30 metres (33 yards).� These undulating, rolling expanses of firm vast greens look inviting from the fairway, but, be warned, they are treacherous and often require a dreaded three-putt! The closing three holes on The Lakes course are wellknown to golf viewers around the world and are the signature holes at The Vines. In the Heineken Classic of 2000, Greg Norman needed to birdie each of the last three holes to make the cut, which he promptly did. New Zealand golfer Danny Lee, considered the most exciting young golfer in the world, needed to birdie both 17 and 18 to win the 2009 Johnnie Walker Classic. This he did, making Lee the first amateur to win the Johnnie Walker in 18 events. Like Joondulap, The Vines is superbly arranged for the VIP golfer – great locker rooms with sauna and steam, excellent restaurants for a quick meal after nine holes, motorised carts, the Mark Tibbles International Golf Academy and two worldclass courses. The Cut, at Port Bouvard, Mandurah, is 88 kilometres south of Burswood, around 70 minutes by car and worth every minute of that journey. An ocean front links course with five holes running parallel to the Indian Ocean, this is golf as it was meant to be played. To put it in context, think of Ireland’s Ballybunion or Scotland’s Turnberry, the scene of the 2009 British Open that saw Tom Watson eventually worn down by Stewart Cink. The course meanders through high rolling sand dunes and has 12 holes with ocean views. It is a par 72, 6077-metre (6646yard) championship course designed by James Wilcher. In 2008 and 2009 Australian Golf Digest rated The Cut as Western Australia’s number one course. The clubhouse, locker

If it is a links style course you wish to play in Perth then both The Cut and Kennedy Bay are the best options available.

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rooms, restaurant and bar facilities are of a high standard and if you love links style golf, then put The Cut on your itinerary. You will not be disappointed. Links golf originated in Scotland and is characterised by an exposed coastal location, undulating greens, pot style bunkers and heath vegetation. This perfectly describes another great Perth golfing experience in Kennedy Bay. With Windsor green fairways and a sandy base The Links Kennedy Bay is playable all year round. Principal course designers Ian Baker Finch with Roger Mackay and Michael Coate have given golfers the opportunity to play a traditional Scottish links course 40 minutes’ drive from Burswood. Kennedy Bay lacks the amenities of the other courses we have visited; however, plans are underway to construct a permanent club house. If it is a links style course you wish to play in Perth then both The Cut and Kennedy Bay are the best options available. The Cut has world-class amenities and is a spectacularly scenic course. Kennedy Bay lacks the amenities and is a little less spectacular, but is a better test of golf. The most exclusive private golf club in Perth is Lake Karrinyup Country Club. As this is a members-only course, tee times are somewhat restricted; however, the exceptionally helpful and friendly E P Yeoh, who is the Pearl Room service manager at Burswood, should be able to get you a time that suits. Lake Karrinyup is only 13 kilometres north of Perth’s CBD and is a beautiful and challenging course that winds around a large natural lake and through a forest of native trees and plants. At 6265 metres (6851 yards), Karrinyup is quite long and demands accuracy from the tee. The couch fairways and bent grass greens are perfectly presented to ensure great lies and true rolls.

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Perth is fast becoming as well-known for what lies above the ground as it is for what lies beneath. There are a wealth of exceptional clubs and courses in and around Perth that are uniquely West Australian, but at the same time designed around the traditional values that golf represents. And at the end of the day you can finish up at Burswood as your 19th hole. Be assured, you will love playing golf in Perth and be further assured that you will still hate playing badly ! C

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uperlatives are bandied about a bit too often these days. ‘Exquisite, refined, perfect’; descriptions can become overused, and a bit clichéd. But most luxury car enthusiasts would agree that words such as these are justified when discussing one brand – Rolls-Royce. Until now, there was the Phantom. It’s instantly recognisable; the everlasting bonnet, that towering chrome grille, the impeccable interior and suicide doors – it’s practically an icon in its own right. That means introducing a new model has its challenges – to infuse heritage, yet create a separate character. The Ghost, Rolls’ latest four-door grand tourer, is up to such a task. It’s immediately identifiable as one of the family, sure, but it has a few tricks up its sleeve to make you sit up and take notice, to forget the older brother, even. It’s faster, more powerful and more agile, but it doesn’t lose any of the hallmarks of a true Rolls-Royce. You see, if you likened the Phantom to a tuxedo, then the Ghost would be the business suit – it’s more day-today, than special event. But it’s not just any old business suit. We’re talking handtailored, exquisite materials and impeccable fit – and that’s just inside. The Ghost’s cabin is incredibly spacious, yet cosseting enough to imbue a sense of warmth. Lashings of wood, metal and blemish-free leather collate in perfect detail. Traditional

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and contemporary themes have been harmoniously interwoven without being kitschy – not an easy task in today’s demanding society. For proof, you only have to look at the centre console with its crystal clear LCD screen and control surfaces framed by hand-polished walnut, blending old and new, like the automotive equivalent of the Louvre. There’s a hand-built, 6.6-litre V12 under the bonnet, which in itself is enough to supply bragging rights at the country club. But this is a Rolls-Royce, don’t forget, so the paltry performance figures from a naturally aspirated version would never do. An enormous boost via twin-turbochargers was the answer. This bumped up the power to an impressive 420 kilowatts (563bhp), with torque peaking at a planet-twisting 780 Newton metres (575 pound-feet), both figures eclipsing the Phantom. But it’s the way in which it’s delivered that really defines the Ghost. Maximum torque is served at just 1500 revolutions per minute and at idle it’s already developing nearly three quarters of that. What’s it like, I hear you ask? Once your foot just brushes the accelerator, there’s a deep growly whoosh, overlaid by a hand-of-God shove in the back, with the horizon being expressly delivered to sir’s windshield in a most dignified, yet expedient manner. Ghost is the quickest Rolls-Royce to date, with the benchmark 0 to 60 miles per hour split dispensed within

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4.7 seconds – extremely quick. But the Ghost’s drawcard isn’t just how fast it is. Rolls-Royce CEO Tom Purves tells us, “Ghost is not about a single superlative, but rather a careful blend of attributes… Mastery comes in creating a balance.” All well and good in theory, I guess, but has Rolls succeeded? In a word, yes. To keep things smoother than a snifter of Rémy Martin Louis XIII, a new eight-speed automatic has been employed, which always chooses the optimum gear for least effort. An active anti-roll system has been built into the suspension to keep the car flat and level on any surface, at any speed. Yet the Ghost isn’t lamentably stiff, making your kidneys suffer, bump after bump. Its GT status means you’ll traverse entire countries, but emerge feeling refreshed after your journey. The ride is simply revolutionary. Rolls-Royce accomplishes this via a unique aluminium and air suspension system that reads surface imperfections and eliminates them in less time than it takes to blink. Staggeringly, the dampers make load calculations at each wheel every 2.5 milliseconds. For instance, if a rear passenger shifts seats to look out of the opposite window, the car will realise and adjust the ride to compensate. The steering, also, has been calibrated to be light enough to negotiate inner-city streets, yet still give enough feedback to reward the driving enthusiast – you’d probably want to leave the chauffer behind. Yes, with its mouse-quiet cabin, superlative build, mirror finish paint and world leading ride, the Ghost is aimed at those who want to luxuriate, but still enjoy their driving. Being able to combine these qualities with zero compromise is no apparition. It is a Rolls-Royce after all. C

If a rear passenger shifts seats to look out of the opposite window, the car will realise and adjust the ride to compensate.

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Crown – Melbourne Australia Whiteman Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, Australia www.crownmelbourne.com.au For accommodation enquiries, please contact: Tel: +61 3 9292 8888 8888 Toll Free: 1800 808 878 (Australia only)

Located on the southern bank of the Yarra River just a short walk walk from the CBD, Crown is Australia’s largest entertainment complex. Home Home to two world-class hotels and offering guests an incredible array of dining, shopping and entertainment options, Crown is an exciting and truly truly memorable experience. ACCOMMODATION Crown is home to two world-class hotels, offering the choice of unsurpassed opulence at Melbourne’s most luxurious hotel, Crown Towers or relaxed affordable style at the Crown Promenade Hotel. The 482 luxurious, oversized guest rooms at Crown Crown Towers have spectacular views to the city or Port Phillip Bay and feature a truly unique level of comfort and finish. Crown Towers is home to Crown Spa, Australia’s finest and most exclusive day spa with tranquil surrounds, relaxing décor and the ultimate in private pampering suites.

DINING With their exquisite design, masterful chefs and renowned service, ce, Crown’s restaurants offer an incredible variety of world-class cuisine. Savour the authentic Cantonese cuisine at Silks, the casual sophistication of Breezes, the exquisite yet simple flavours of the brasserie by Philippe Mouchel and the authentic teppanyaki at Koko all located within the luxury of Crown Towers. Then stroll along the riverside at Crown to experience the best in modern cuisine from Neil Perry’s Rockpool to Guillaume Brahimi’s Bistro Guillaume to the innovative Japanese cuisine at Nobu and the finest local and seasonal produce at Number 8 restaurant and wine wine bar.

ENTERTAINMENT Crown is home to a myriad of entertainment options for you to enjoy. enjoy. Immerse yourself in the sparkling atmosphere of the intimate and classy cabaret venue, The Palms at Crown, where you can see all the latest live music, theatre and comedy acts. Fusion and Studio 3 host some amazing live bands, or just sit back and enjoy the latest blockbuster movie at Village cinemas and Village Gold Class cinemas. Crown has something to suit every mood.

SHOPPING For those who like to indulge their passion for shopping, Crown’s Crown’s collection of the world’s leading designers offers the ultimate spree all under the one roof. roof. Melbourne is a city renowned for its love of quality shopping and Crown stands out by offering some of the best known luxury labels in the world. Burberry, Prada, Louis Vuitton and LK Jewellery are just some of the international designer names that call Crown home. home. With its elegant public spaces, Crown delivers a shopping experience unparalleled in the the southern hemisphere.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES Melbourne is consistently ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world, boasting a lively and cosmopolitan lifestyle. The city hosts many of Australia’s Australia’s most significant cultural and sporting events, including the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Australian Australian Open and Spring Racing Carnival. Visitors can see Australian wildlife at the Melbourne Melbourne Zoo, penguins on Phillip Island, or take a tour through the city to view its mix of Victorian and contemporary architecture, parks and gardens.

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Burswood – Perth Australia Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, Western Australia, Australia www.burswood.com.au For accommodation enquiries, please contact: Tel: +61 8 9362 8888 Toll Free: 1800 999 667

Situated on the banks of Perth’s Swan River on the western coast of Australia, Burswood Entertainment Complex is a fully-integrated entertainment precinct renowned for its world-class facilities and luxury accommodation. With two international hotels, a wide variety of restaurants and bars, Perth’s largest entertainment arena and a host of recreational facilities, Burswood is a unique holiday destination. ACCOMMODATION Burswood offers guests the choice of two international hotels; the luxurious InterContinental Perth Burswood and the popular Holiday Inn Burswood. Featuring a range of generously sized rooms with magnificent views, the InterContinental Perth Burswood allows guests to relax in pure indulgence and enjoy a wide range of superb amenities and services. The relaxed atmosphere and friendly service make the Holiday Inn Burswood an ideal hotel to unwind and explore all that Burswood and the city of Perth has to offer.

DINING Whatever your taste or style, Burswood has an impressive range of restaurants and bars to suit your every mood. Step into (A)LURE and discover a contemporary space while feasting on fresh sushi, sashimi or oysters at the sushi station, experience the opulent surrounds and unparalleled contemporary Cantonese culinary delights of Yú, visit Victoria Station and enjoy its traditional charm, or try the Mediterranean influenced menu at Sirocco Restaurant & Bar.

ENTERTAINMENT Featuring the state-of-the-art Burswood Theatre, the impressive Burswood Dome and the opulent Grand Ballroom, Burswood offers an exciting range of dazzling live theatre performances, concerts, headline acts and comedy all year round.

SHOPPING Burswood is home to some of Perth’s most exclusive shops. Discover Western Australia’s rare treasures at Linneys jewellery, renowned for innovative and original designs and for transforming Australian South Sea pearls, Argyle diamonds and Kalgoorlie gold into some of the finest jewellery in Australia. Visit Dress Code in the InterContinental Perth Burswood Lobby and browse through a fabulous range of exclusive designer garments for men and women, fashion accessories, shoes and a range of exciting gifts.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES Perth is renowned for its world-class wineries and eateries, stunning national parks, walk and cycle trails plus Western Australia’s most signifi cant natural asset – the Swan River – providing a beautiful scenic backdrop to enjoy while dining in Perth’s countless restaurants. Located within InterContinental Perth Burswood, Waterside Health and Fitness Centre is one of Perth’s most exclusive health clubs where guests are entitled to use the wide range amenities and services on offer. Additionally, bicycles are available for hire to explore scenic cycling tracks in Burswood Park and the picturesque Swan River.

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Aspinalls – London United Kingdom 27-28 Curzon Street, London W1J7TJ, England www.aspinalls-club.com For accommodation enquiries, please contact: Tel: +44 0 207 499 4599 Fax: +44 0 207 499 4942

Aspinalls Club in the heart of Mayfair is London’s premier boutique boutique gaming establishment. The stylish interiors with touches of contemporary contemporary elegance give the club its distinctive and individualistic feel making it inviting from the moment you step inside. ACCOMMODATION Aspinalls Club recommends guests stay at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hotel in Hyde Park, located only five minutes away from the club. One of London’s most distinguished distinguished hotels, the Mandarin Oriental offers fine views over the royal park, it’s just a short distance from Buckingham Palace, the chic shops of Knightsbridge, and the world famous Harrods. Each room and suite offers quintessentially English elegance and liberal luxury. Awaken each morning enveloped in pure Irish linen and Frette cotton.

DINING The recently rebuilt and recreated restaurant Alberico at Aspinalls Aspinalls offers a stunning setting with its trellis-covered walls and detailed, coloured-glass conservatory con servatory ceiling. Feast on renowned star chef Alberico Penati’s menu reflecting a cohesion of Asian and Mediterranean cuisines.

ENTERTAINMENT With world-class venues such as the O2 Arena, Wembley Stadium and and Her Majesty’s Theatre, London is recognised as one of the world’s most exciting entertainment entertainment destinations. From legendary musicals and stage shows to orchestral performances, rock concerts, and sporting events, visitors to London are spoilt for choice.

SHOPPING Aspinalls Club is perfectly situated within close proximity to some of London’s best shopping areas. Special VIP viewings are available at Harrods while discounts discounts can be arranged at Asprey, Cartier and a number of other premium retailers. Aspinalls also offers a unique watch concierge service where guests can choose from the top range of designer watches such as Rolex and Cartier in the comfort of the club or their hotel room. room.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES Take a breathtaking adventure through London to view some of the city’s most grand cultural diversions renowned the world over. Witness some of the th e city’s finest Victorian architecture, explore the wonders of the many historic as well as contemporary art galleries or experience the pageantry and style of Royal Ascot where thoroughbreds and guests have paraded since 1711.

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DESIGNED WARMTH Recently winning an Australian International Design Award, the stylish and striking EcoSmart Zeta ďŹ replace is nothing if not original. Designed by John Dimopoulos, the EcoSmart Zeta ďŹ replace is a clever fusion of timber, leather and stainless steel. Sitting on a fully portable brushed or polished stainless steel swivel base, this beautifully crafted ďŹ replace will make the colder nights all the more comforting.

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Gifts and Gadgets

LISTEN TO IT LOUD The Geneva Sound System Model L is one of the best sound systems out on the market. Featuring a universally compatible iPod dock, with a built-in slot-loading CD player (that also plays CD-ROMs and mp3s), despite its compact size, the Geneva Sound System consistently delivers clean and crisp audio.

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TAKE A SEAT The world famous Egg chair designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen will launch its 50th anniversary with a small limited edition collection. Each of the limited edition Eggs will be individually engraved under the seat cushion, with a unique number and a brief text about the history and origin of the Egg chair design. A special, limited edition 50th anniversary book will also accompany the chair.

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MUSIC TO YOUR EARS Once again, Swarovski has teamed up with Philips to combine cut crystal decadence with technological expertise. Enjoying a successful partnership, both companies have designed the ‘Active Crystals’ collection, featuring Space Crystal Jet headphones, which not only deliver a practical usability, but are also elegantly designed with polished stainless steel and a unique transparent cord, with Pointiage crystals on the housing earpiece.

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