The Riverside Journals
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Festive 2014/15 • Edition 34 • Complimentary
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As well as the beautiful, wide selection of dresses on display, the brand also offers a bespoke service that can make any fashion dream come true - Jodie Kidd chose the Zaeem Jamal bespoke service for her country church wedding dress this Autumn, and a second specially designed cocktail dress to dance the night away. The bespoke service offered at the Kings Road boutique is also available for accessories including shoes and handbags, each master crafted by hand in Italy. The boutique is definitely on our must visit list this month! Zaeem Jamal 309 Kings Road Chelsea. 0207 100 2072 zaeemjamal.com
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A visit to British celebrity designer Zaeem Jamal on the Kings Road is a must this Winter season for that stunning cocktail dress or evening gown, as well as for the beautiful selection of exclusive pashminas - perfect gifts for Christmas! The latest collection from this innovative, unique luxury evening wear brand is inspired by the legends of Camelot. The collection invokes the heroes and heroines of the Arthurian legends, calling them through the mists of time, to empower & adorn today’s women of substance - women who are themselves, tomorrows legends. Morgana Le Faye, Nimue - the Lady of the Lake, Queen Guinevere, and Elaine step forward in Zaeem Jamal’s trademark opulent sophistication in sensational feminine hues. Silhouettes entwine grace and seduction with wilful passion and strength, skilfully woven through full bias cuts, hand drapes & Celtic inspired motifs. Ornate embellishments are juxtaposed on luxurious silk fabrics, reminiscent of the timeless sumptuousness and enduring magic of Arthur’s era.
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Make Active Wear fit your wardrobe – Alexander Wang is designing performance wear for H&M, and Sir Philip Green is getting in on the trend by launching a brand with Beyoncé. Zaeem Jamal Mayfair shows us the latest fashion trends for women. Gentlemen’s fashion by Jigsaw and the latest look. Read our column to find out more on how to maintain that party look
Motoring Winter Motoring by Richard Yarrow, and preparing your vehicle for the winter; all you need to know about winter tyres
Arts & Culture Contemporary art: Michael James Talbot at the Calken Gallery. Michael is strongly emerging as a leading light with his modern interpretation of classical figurative sculpture. Find quality fine art at sensible prices at Sylvester Fine Art gallery
Beauty Nina writes about winter skin care and how to protect ourselves before winter takes its toll
Weddings Weddings in a Winter Wonderland – don’t rule out the idea of a winter wedding. The chillier months can be even more magical and romantic; we show you how to dress for the weather and set the scene
What’s On Enjoy breakfast with Santa on 22nd, 23rd & 24th December at Stubbings Nursery & Café, Maidenhead. See ‘Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure’ at the Watford Colosseum
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Richard Lucas: Evergreen Foliage for Winter Colour. Sassoon Salon: launches new styling products Edit Hold and Edit Body. Coach on the Couch: How to feel Blessed and not Stressed this Christmas – maybe we should all read this!
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Editors’ Letter Dear Readers, The weeks have just flown by since our autumn issue of the Riverside Journals and we welcome you to our Festive edition. We are very proud to introduce and welcome the excellent fashion photographer Clara Copley, who has provided us with eight amazing fashion images for our front covers – thank you Clara. With the festive season in mind we take you designer shopping in Mayfair, a label hunter’s paradise, showcasing some unusual gifts and fabulous restaurants. We welcome Crocker’s Folly in St John’s Wood into this issue and we were charmed to be invited to this beautifully refurbished establishment. This venue is just perfect for cocktails, romantic dinners, a special event or just meeting with friends. On the foodie front, if you happen to visit Edinburgh to celebrate Hogmanay the Glass House Hotel is truly a must visit. More locally in the heart of West London is Sam’s Brasserie – well worth a visit and boasting good local craft beers! We have included some fine names into our ever growing arts & culture feature to include the Calken Gallery, Sylvester Fine Arts, Mall Galleries, Chiswick Auction House to name but a few, and featuring a talented local photographer Jacqueline Ferguson who has recently had the privilege of photographing HRH Queen Elizabeth! Well, we’re ready for the party thanks to Better Gyms and Sassoon hair salons – thanks guys – starting with a panto at Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury, looking forward to that. This issue brings you articles and ideas to celebrate and enjoy the festive season and we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers and contributors a truly cool Yule and a healthy and prosperous New Year. With festive wishes, Team Redbrook
Cover Credits: Photography and styling: Clara Copley Hair: J Ramon Fernandez Make Up: Virginia Bertolani Model: Nicole at Paulo Ribeiro Management
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Make activewear fit into your wardrobe
With Alexander Wang designing performance wear for H&M and Sir Philip Green getting in on the trend by launching a brand with Beyoncé, there is no doubt that sportswear is a big trend right now but if it has left you a little baffled stick to these rules and it will work out fine.
It is not just for the gym The Alexander Wang x H&M collection certainly had some pieces that were solely for the gym. There is no way anyone can justify walking about with a pair of boxing gloves slung over their shoulder when not on their way to or from the gym. Yet there are some pieces that can add urban edge to your look. Take the stilettos made from scuba fabric and leather, which are perfect for battling the British weather. Team with a bodycon party dress to show off your killer figure.
Know your street from your smart Yes it does have a high fashion designer name on it but that by no means gives you the authority to wear jogging pants to dinner or to look as if you have thrown them on without any thought. Give them sex appeal by pairing with stilettos and a cropped bomber jacket.
Be sure of what you are doing At the launch party for the Alexander Wang H&M collaboration free runners opened the event with a parkour performance. It was a high energy affair with guests wearing Team H&M or Team Wang t-shirts. Wang’s take on the trend is heavily inspired by diving and boxing. The lesson to be learnt is don’t mix your tennis whites with rugby shirts. Stick to one sport in any one look.
Take a leaf out of Beyoncé’s book Beyoncé and Sir Philip Green are working on a 50/50 joint venture company, Parkwood TopShop Athletic Ltd, formed to produce a global athletic street-wear brand launching in autumn 2015. Clothing, footwear and accessories across dance, fitness and sports categories will be on offer and influenced by B’s own looks. Try a sportsbra paired with a high-waisted pencil skirt and topped with a baseball cap or short shorts with an off-the-shoulder t-shirt.
Just because it is a fashion trend does not mean you will get away with wearing head-to-toe sportswear as a style statement. Instead add a sporty vibe to an outfit with accessories and wear pieces sparingly. Leave the full-on look to bona fide gym-goers and avoid people asking you potentially embarrassing questions such as: ‘Which gym do you have membership with?’.
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A label hunter’s paradise
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ayfair, the area basically between Marble Arch, Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus and Hyde Park Corner, is known as one of the most famous and luxurious parts of the city to shop for designer labels and totally individual and unique items. Made famous for its position on the Monopoly board, it is located on the Grosvenor Estate and is made up of London’s largest concentration of luxury hotels, world famous restaurants and fashion shopping. Whether you want to spend big or just browse, Mayfair is a luxury shopper’s paradise, offering everything a perceptive buyer could possibly want. From clothing and shoes to bags and sunglasses, all the top designers are showing their lines in the streets of Mayfair. Mount Street is one of most fashionable destinations in London, with its unique mix of niche, label fashion and beauty brands thrown in with art and antiques. Some of world’s most famous brands call Mayfair home including Marc Jacobs, Christian Louboutin, Jenny Packham alongside classic British brands like Purdey and William & Son. For those who are intrigued by sporting fashion, Mayfair has you covered too. Niketown on Oxford Street is so much more than just a shop. It is the UK’s flagship Nike store and the only place in the country to see the brand’s full range all together. The shop thinks itself a town rather than a shop. Buildings, each holding a different sport, surround a ‘town square’ and in the centre is a 3-storey high projection screen which displays sporting images. For the ultimate fashion experience, head over to Browns. The store celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2010 and showcases 100-odd designs across its five interconnecting shops. In Brown’s alone, there is a women’s shoe salon, a two-floor men’s wear section and the amazing Browns Labels for Less – the sale shop which is loaded with great deals. And, of course, the city’s most famous shopping district would not be complete without a store from the most famous shoe label in the world, Jimmy Choo. These shoes are Sex and the City personified and if you class yourself as a Carrie Bradshaw, you have to have at least one pair of the high profile heels. If you are not so into labels and more into classic and priceless antiques, Grays Antique Market in the Mews can be your playground. Housed in a terracotta building that was once a 19th-century lavatory showroom, the market sells everything from antiques and art to rare books and vintage fashion. It is the go to place for costume jewellery from the Victorian era through to the 90s. Last year, three designers made news as they set up their first London stores, all in Mayfair. Victoria Beckham, Roksanda Ilincic and Christopher Kane all chose the destination as their go to spot to open their London stores. Classic British label Mulberry, famous for its leather products, takes pride of place on New Bond Street alongside the magnificent Louis Vuitton Maison. If you are looking for something a little more edgy, head over to the Dover Street Market where Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo’s six-storey space combines the energy of indoor markets with rare labels. For a playful shopping experience, head into the McQ store. With a giant iPad-like device greeting you, you can project catwalk images and videos from the Alexander McQueen collection onto the wall. If you head downstairs, you will find a digital mirror on which you can photograph and email yourself in looks from the collection. There is even a place for your children to enjoy as they follow you around the busy Mayfair streets. Hamleys is the world famous toy shop. Stepping into the store feels like you are stepping into Santa’s workshop – a seven-storey store filled with every toy imaginable, your children will spend hours wandering the aisles and marvelling at all the amazing toys on show! Once you are all shopped out, there are an array of spas, restaurants and bars for you to retire to. Get pampered at the Guinot Spa or have a meal or drink at the opulent Corrigan’s on Upper Grosvenor Street with some of London’s wealthiest residents. There is no doubt that Mayfair is a shopping wonderland, it really has something for everyone and is guaranteed to cure your addiction for retail therapy.
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A unique infusion of exquisite botanicals creates a new gin experience and an intensely smooth and original taste. This is a gin that dares to be different. So if you think you know about gin, think again. From Barcelona and Madrid to New York, Boston and all the coolest bars in the UK, Brockmans is fast becoming the gin of note. Creating Brockmans required the different skills of four experienced and spirited guys. What brought them all together was an enduring fascination for the intricate flavours, tastes and aromas of gin. It took time and dedication to fashion the perfect recipe, honing the intricate balance of botanicals. The one aim was “to create a gin like no other, one that was so beautifully made you would happily drink it neat”. Their achievements, when you taste the resulting product of their devotion, are even more remarkable when you discover that this remains a brand that is privately owned and funded.
A Beautifully Made Gin To make Brockmans premium botanicals are sourced from all over the world; these include some traditional tastes such as angelica from Saxony, Bulgarian coriander and juniper berries from Tuscany. These more traditional notes of gin are combined with a refreshing influence of citrus and aromatic wild berry to create a unique recipe. The botanicals are steeped in pure grain spirit for 24 hours to release their flavours. Thereafter, Brockmans is distilled in 100-year-old copper stills, to capture the heart of the distillation. The distinctive gin notes and the aroma of coriander married with the softer notes of blueberry and blackberry help deliver an exquisite new taste experience and an intensely smooth gin.
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Dare To Be Different The unique sensual taste is sublime poured neat over ice and refreshingly different with tonic, or ginger ale. Grab a glass, some ice and allow yourself a moment to experience this new award-winning gin. Prepare with a twist of pink grapefruit peel and a couple of blueberries. Add extra large ice cubes and premium tonic. The sharp acidity of grapefruit and floral notes of blueberry combine beautifully with the unique botanicals in Brockmans. For something warm and cool, prepare with a slither of fresh ginger and two blueberries, add extra large ice cubes and premium ginger ale. The soft warmth of stem ginger and the floral notes of blueberry combine beautifully. For the mixologists amongst you this is the start of a compelling journey of new taste discoveries. For some delicious sophistication add 10ml Noilly Prat with 60ml Brockmans into a shaker with plenty of ice and stir until very cold. Strain into a Chartreuse-rinsed Martini glass and add a black olive, or a blueberry with a lime twist. For a full range of cocktails and where to find Brockmans near you, visit their website. www.brockmansgin.com
Full Line-Up For Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Announced Includes 2014 Mercury Winners Young Fathers
Tickets for all events at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay are on sale full details can be found at www.edinburghshogmanay.com.
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rganisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay today announced a top line-up for the greatest New Year party on the planet – the world famous Street Party, the Concert in the Gardens and the Keilidh. Now in its 22nd year, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, produced by Unique Events for the benefit of the City of Edinburgh Council, welcomes revellers from all over the world to the capital city for three days over the Hogmanay period. The Waverley Stage at the Street Party sees a strong, all-Scottish line-up this year with a headline performance from Scotland’s festival-favourites Twin Atlantic who have just released their second album, Great Divide. They will be joined by the winners of this year’s Mercury Prize, Edinburgh’s own alternative hip hop group Young Fathers and Indie Rock band The Twilight Sad, who have also just released their new album to critical acclaim. Sam McTrusty from Twin Atlantic said “Very excited and honoured to be partying with the people of Edinburgh and the thousands who travel from all over to celebrate another year of survival of mankind on our beautiful planet earth. It will be one hell of a way to bring in the New Year. Music, good people and a lifetime long memorable setting. See you there party people.” Alloysious Massaquoi from Young Fathers said “If there’s any time to play Edinburgh, then this is the best time - at the climax of the year, when emotions are high... and so are the people.” James Graham for The Twilight Sad added “I’ve been to the Edinburgh Hogmanay party twice before to see my friends’ bands play the street party and I’ve always had a great time. So to be asked to play this year was amazing. It’s been a big year for us, we can’t think of a better way to see in the New Year and to play one last time in 2014 in Scotland.” Audiences at the Scottish Stage will enjoy performances from Scotland’s chanteuse extraordinaire singer-songwriter Eddi Reader with special guests the internationally touring, Radio 2 Folk Award nominated Breabach and the Scottish piping phenomenon Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson. At the ever-popular Keilidh Stage revellers will be birling through the bells to The Smashers (featuring members of Rura), Hugh MacDiarmid’s Haircut and The Jimi Shandrix Experience. Breabach said “After spending Hogmanay 2014 on the other side of the world at the Woodford Folk Festival, Australia, it feels amazing to be taking in 2015 back on home soil. We’ve always wanted to play a part of Edinburgh’s legendary New Year celebrations and we can guarantee that once the double pipes and step dance get going we’ll help the night go off with a blast!” Joining headliner Lily Allen on the Concert in the Gardens stage will be special guests, 5 x Brit nominated, Grammy award winning dance/R&B superstars Soul II Soul, who celebrate 25 years of chart topping success this year, and to get the party started internationally acclaimed Björn Again the Australian ABBA show. Lily Allen comes to Edinburgh on the back of high profile dates in the USA before embarking on the UK leg of her world tour, which closes with the special Edinburgh’s Hogmanay show. Lily Allen said “I’ve always wanted to spend Hogmanay in Scotland so the fact that I get to do it this year but performing onstage in front of a whole load of people up for the best time makes it extra special.” Fresh from a summer playing Festivals around the country, including Parklife Weekender, LoveBox and T in the Park, Jazzie B from Soul II Soul commented “Looking forward to celebrating Hogmanay and seeing in 2015 in Edinburgh!” With five live stages and countdown fireworks at 9pm, 10pm and 11pm, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay once again offers an exhilarating and eclectic mix of live entertainment which will climax with the singing of the world’s largest Auld Lang Syne and the spectacular Midnight Fireworks from the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle. Councillor Steve Cardownie, Festival and Events Champion at the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “Edinburgh is the greatest place on earth to bring in the bells, and this year’s line-up has something for everyone. It is especially great that so many Scottish acts will take to the stage, including Edinburgh’s own Young Fathers. Local residents planning to celebrate New Year on their doorstep can snap up an early bird discount on tickets, but be quick – the discount will only apply until 28 November.” Pete Irvine, Director of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, said “Scotland has been central stage this year and we’re going to see it out with the best party on the planet. With a stellar Scottish line-up at the Street Party and the best party lineup at the Concert in the Gardens we’ve had in years.”
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itting in the beautiful surrounds of the Glasshouse Hotel it’s easy to switch off from whatever stresses you may have in life and forget you’re near the heart of the beautiful city of Edinburgh. The Glasshouse is in a perfect position with the buzzing trendy Leith Shore on one side and easy access to all other areas this fabulous city has to offer on the other side. The front façade of the building is an old Scottish church and it doesn’t look like it could house 77 guest bedrooms which includes 22 suites, until you enter this boutique hotel which is like a tardis with its walkways, corridors, snugs and exquisite gardens. We were invited to stay in a suite which was more than ample for the two of us and decorated to a very high spec. We had a veranda, which was a calm and peaceful area to take in the hustle and bustle of the gateway to Leith below and was complemented with greenery and outdoor seating. The designer had cleverly taken into account the changeable weather conditions in Edinburgh so there was lots of glass so as not to compromise our views, and foliage to give us privacy from our neighbouring travellers. The marriage of the old church and the new design works perfectly, a match made in heaven. The artworks within the hotel are very interesting and most of it to my liking especially the Penelope’s who stood proudly in the gardens and corridors and were the creation of an Italian Design House called MyYour. We were booked in for dinner at 8pm so went down earlier for drinks. Looking for the restaurant we found this tranquil area with various types of seating, lighting, and a magnificent modern fireplace which was where we had our pre-dinner drinks on a comfortable couch arrangement before moving on to a dining table for our meal. The food was of a high standard, good quality, melt-in-your-mouth meat – mainly supplied by Campbell Bros. and sourced locally as were most ingredients. As well as being a lovely holiday or weekend destination, The Glasshouse is also the ideal wedding venue. They boast the only Edinburgh city centre hotel to house a 2-acre roof garden taking in views as stunning as the Firth of Forth and Calton Hill. The Calton Suite is housed within the gardens and is a perfect venue for private events with a breathtaking backdrop for any guests’ photo. The gardens are so tranquil and relaxing for a drink or afternoon tea which would be perfect after a major exploration round the beautiful city. I would love to visit The Glasshouse again when I’m in Edinburgh and suspect it would be a perfect venue to view the fantastic fireworks the festival, fringe, tattoo and Hogmanay have to offer. It really is a case of haste ye back.
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