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Deputy Editor Elle Blakeman

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The third issue of the Belgravia Residents’ Journal is already upon us. In this height-of-the-summer edition we hope to have brought you both Olympic and non-Olympic news in good measure. We’ve been raiding the history books for our opening story (page 6) in which we look at Grosvenor Crescent’s previous existence as a bloodstock auctioneer where Europeans would flock to purchase superior horses. We chart its metamorphosis into residential territory and take a look at spectacular recent restorations to its interiors. The cosy confines of our homes (or preferably our gardens) might be where we end up spending a large proportion of our time this month, in an effort to dodge Olympic crowds which will be buzzing around Hype Park for several events. Wise up on pages 12 and 26 with our Olympics preview and Planning & Development pages, respectively. Life outside the five hoops does exist this August; consider a trip to Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant, Dinner (page 19) or a little art education in Belgravia and beyond (page 14). Alternatively, settle down with your Journal and a glass of something chilled and get lost in Chopin’s Belgravian days (page 24).

Photography: Nicholas Dwan Image courtesy of The Belgravia Residents’ Association

Chopin wasn’t one for a British winter. ‘One day longer here,’ he wrote one November ‘and I won’t just die I’ll go mad.’ Hopefully we’ve got a few more months of maturing sunshine to relish. Enjoy your August, whether you’re in Belgravia or holidaying elsewhere. We greatly look forward to seeing you in September.

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The Notebook

Who and what is moving and shaking in Belgravia recently? We keep you up to date

A healthy appetite for Belgravian men

According to a recent study by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Belgravia is in the top ten healthiest areas of London to live for males. The overall picture painted by the study of men’s health in the capital, however, is fairly bleak. It reveals that there is often a difference of up to seventeen years in the life-expectancy of men living in different areas of London. Factors such as diet, lack of exercise, smoking, drinking and suicide (all of which are more prevalent in areas of deprivation) contribute to the early onset of heart disease and cancer amongst young men. Lewisham, Nunhead and Chatham are amongst the leasthealthy areas for the young male population in London. Experts involved in the study suggest that such extreme differences in life expectancy are often due to the failure of the NHS Illustration: Russ Tudor to launch health campaigns targeted specifically at men. Doctors Parry and O’Brien, both GPs at The Belgravia Surgery, told The Belgravia Residents’ Journal what they thought of the study’s findings: ‘We are interested in the outcome of the study. However, we are aware of many factors determining longevity and that these factors can rapidly change. We therefore feel it is very important to recruit people early into a healthy lifestyle. Health promotion is part of our core ethos at The Belgravia Surgery.’ Belgravia is clearly the place to be not only for its village-calm, shopping scene and historic buildings but now also for healthy and happiness purposes too.

French property buyers in Belgravia en haut Since the election of Socialist President Francois Hollande in May, wealthy buyers in France looking for property investments have been forced to set their sights across the Channel. Local estate agents have noticed an influx of French interest and money as Hollande’s policies aim to cull the influence of the country’s wealthiest residents. Belgravia, along with other prime residential areas in the capital, stands out as somewhere worthy of investment for those looking to put their savings into something more concretely secure than what is currently on offer on the continent.

New hotel a hit Officially opened in April, the Belgraves hotel represents owner Thompson’s foray into the European hospitality market. Already renowned for its luxury boutique hotels across the Unites States, Thompson crossed the pond and opened in what was formerly known as the Sheraton Belgravia. This towering 1970s building may be familiar to residents for its incongruous ugliness in the heart of an area synonymous with architectural elegance and beauty. Be wary of judging a book by its cover, however, for inside the décor and comfort levels are proving all that you would expect from a luxurious and upmarket boutique hotel, complete with striking views over Belgravia and top terrace.

Wish you were there? Belgravia residents who missed out on coveted tickets to the Games are in luck. The largest outdoor viewing screen in the UK, which will broadcast live BBC coverage of the sporting action, has been set up just on our doorsteps, a short stroll away in Hyde Park. The Hyde Park screenings are free to attend and visitors can book guaranteed-entry tickets for admission before 2pm (four free tickets per person can be booked in advance for guaranteed entry, although a transaction fee of £3.50 per booking will apply). As well as enjoying a live music stage, spectators can put their own sporting prowess to the test and try their hand at a range of sports. For those who prefer a more laidback atmosphere, the ‘Summer in the Square’ series of events taking place in the tranquil Grosvenor Square in neighbouring Mayfair promises family-friendly fun, with music and theatre performances, croquet, table tennis and giant Jenga and Connect Four games to jolly residents into the Olympic spirit. ‘Summer in the Square’ will take place every day between Thursday 26 July and Sunday 12 August. The site will open to the public at 11am and close between 7pm and 8pm. Visit www.grosvenorlondon.com for more information. The ‘BT: London Live: Hyde Park’ series takes place between 28 July and 11 August. Visit www.btlondonlive.com.

A toast to Anglo-American pub relations Rumour has it that New York-based hedge-fund manager Peter Faulkner has adopted The Grenadier in Belgravia as his preferred watering hole. Faulkner can often be found in London these days as he is launching his first European trade. There has not been much precedent for US hedge-fund managers in Britain until recent years, when the financial crisis rendered Europe a more attractive addition to their investments. As for Faulkner’s pub of choice, The Grenadier is small and traditional, made conspicuous by the patriotic red, white and blue of the outdoor colour-scheme and the royal-red sentry box that stands nearby. Located down Milton Mews and on the corner of Old Barrack street, the walls are full of memorabilia that indicate its military history. With a cosy atmosphere steeped in the past of the area, it is no wonder that Peter Faulkner regularly calls in for a slice of Britishness. Words - Bryony Warren

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the Crescent Alice Tozer looks at the history of Grosvenor Crescent, from its former equestrian existence to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interior-design intricacies

ntry to Grosvenor Crescent was once gained going through an arched passage, and trundling down a sloping drive. The centrepiece was The Turf, where grooms and jockeys lodged. This was all part of the self-same land’s former heyday as old Tattersall’s; a celebrated auction mart. Belgravia being ever the international magnet, Europeans would flock to the mart in their swathes with the task of procuring horses for their noblemen and gentry back home. In fact Grosvenor Crescent was formerly the mere entrance to old Tattersall’s, so extensive was this space; one which was founded by Richard Tattersall. Mr Tattersall turned his hand to the venture upon the death in 1773 of his patron to whom he was stud groom: the last Duke of Kingston. ‘What Tattersall’s is now,’ anonymous accounts from the time read, ‘it seems to have essentially been from the very outset – a place where men of honour might congregate without breathing, or, at all events, in but a greatly lessened degree, the pestilential vapour that usually (but too often) surrounds the stable; where men of taste might enjoy the glimpses afforded of the most beautiful specimens of an exquisitely beautiful race, without being perpetually disgusted with the worst of all things – that of the jockey or horsedealer.’ The horses were kept in an area of Tattersall’s renowned for its great light and ventilation and a large bust of George IV stood proud within. Horses were sold to the public on Mondays. The scene was painted beautifully by Penny Magazine in 1831, which wrote: ‘great is the bustle and excitement that prevails throughout Tattersall’s. A more motley assemblage than the buyers or lookers-on at such times it would be impossible to find. Noblemen and ambitious costermongers, bishops and blacklegs, horse-breeders, grooms, jockeys, mingling promiscuously with the man of retired and studious habits fond of riding and breeding the wherewithal to ride; tradesmen about to set up their little pleasure-chaise or businesscart; and commercial travellers, whose calling has inoculated them with a passion for dabbling in horseflesh, and who, in their inns on the road, talk with great gusto and decision of all that pertains to Tattersall’s, on the strength of some occasional half-hour’s experience in the court-yard.’

In about 1864, Tattersall’s upped sticks to Knightsbridge. It was just before this, in 1860, that Grosvenor Crescent was erected proper. Without too much furore, it cut straight across the horse action. The hands behind the now Grade II-listed architecture belonged to two key-players in the area; Seth Smith and the ubiquitous Thomas Cubitt. Smith took to the north side of the Crescent for his building, whilst Cubitt crafted his magic on the south. Grosvenor Crescent was born with the ambition of facilitating communication with Hyde Park Corner and Hyde Park. The Crescent, along with Chester Square, was not in Grosvenor Estate’s original plans for Belgravia, but was suggested later by developers such as Smith and Cubitt. So, if your home sits here you have this ambitious pair to thank. Seth Smith’s grandson, William Howard SethSmith, also became a prominent architect two generations later. Made a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1892, he was president of the Society of Architects and then of the Architectural Association. He also went into partnership with William Ernest Monro at 46 Lincoln’s Inn Fields in London. Grandpa Seth Smith himself though had been a first-generation builder who had quite literally built up a reputation in Mayfair before the Belgravia building boom gave rise to his substantial services there. Fast-forwarding rather considerably takes us to the most recent face-lift applied to the Crescent. This will go down in the history books for having a bit of a twist, since the focus is not the buildings’ outward appearance but their inner soul. The work specifically concerns numbers three to ten, which were part of Seth Smith’s remit and which Grosvenor has now taken into its own hands. This little domino row of Grade II-listed townhouses has been knocked about to the end-effect of fifteen apartments, including seven penthouses. It’s not really surprising that one of most successful design companies in London was ushered in to do the inside paintwork - plus some of the most expensive houses in the same city. Established in 2002, Helen Green Design deals in interior design, interior architectural design and bespoke British-made furniture and accessories. On this project, her team has paid particular homage to the Regency style found in the cornicing, sash windows and mantelpieces by way of immaculate restorations.

‘Grosvenor Crescent was formerly where men of taste might enjoy glimpses afforded an exquisitely beautiful race, without being perpetually disgusted with the worst of all things – that of the jockey or horsedealer’

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The list of finishes is giddying: mother-of-pearl, silver, rose gold, nickel, lacquered furniture, Murano-styled glass fittings, harlequin mirroring, honed marbles, alabaster wall lights and vintage Perspex are some. The success of Green’s work and the resulting handful of sales so far, has put a spring in Grosvenor’s step in terms of developing more luxury residential schemes of the same calibre. Of course, the historical weight of the edifices has made them perfect guinea-pigs for a foray into the world of restoring British heritage outside-in. This has not led Helen Green to shy away from the modern though; her wand is a contemporary one first-and-foremost and one of the apartments sports a retractable glass roof to prove it. Keeping it local, Helen Green Design has been collaborating with L&B on Motcomb Street. The linen specialists have been adding a touch of finesse to the two-metre beds in the apartments. Rubelli in Chelsea Harbour has added its velvets to the regal overtones. The Venetian, family-owned business famously supplies the luxury collection hotel that is Gritti Palace on Venice’s Grand Canal. Tissus d’Hélène, also at Chelsea Harbour, has rolled in the artisanal fabrics and wallpapers. Its products hail from England, France, Belgium, Italy and America. This should suit threequarters of Belgravia’s quota. Layered textures abound throughout the apartments’ decoration, from the curtains to the

upholstery. This is achieved thanks to techniques such as grosgrain ribboning, silk-teal wallpaper dabbed with gold, grass-cloth and basket weave, silks, cashmeres and the nuances of brushed wood shelving. There’s a uniform style to the Crescent from the outside: grand, stucco-fronted town houses. But what – if anything – unites the interiors is something of a mystery. The Belgravia resident tends to be very private and this is why Grosvenor has been remaining fairly discrete about its project. The general public got a look through the keyhole to one spectacular local interior – that of Seaford House mansion on Belgrave Square – via the film Titanic for which it was used in the first-class-passenger accommodation scenes. Since then, the curious can observe interior wow-factors such as the pure Onyx staircase at Seaford House only during perennial Open House Weekends. The newly-dressed apartments have a 999-year lease with share of freehold. You can do the maths on the asking price by using a guideline of £43,000 per square metre. As property experts have been saying for months, the Belgravia housing market is totally ripe for the forbidden fruit of recession house-buying. As Stuart Bailey of Knight Frank confirms: ‘This is certainly not a time for reckless spending and we are experiencing a flight to quality from our buyers.’ In fact, properties possessing what these new ones do – sheer size and unsurpassable quality – aren’t as common as one might assume, even in Belgravia.

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by Sara Oliver

For those who love Belgravia

Musicto our ears

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In a city dizzy with Olympic fever, Rebecca Ross rediscovers a time-honoured tradition that is the mainstay of the summer cultural season

he BBC Proms began entirely non-ominously on Friday 13 July with a very modern fanfare of Mark Anthony Turnage’s Canon Fever, the world premiere of the piece. A barely-ordered cacophony to the untrained ear, its tumultuous crashing trumpets and rattling tambourines certainly announced (very loudly) with pride and ambition, the beginning of the 2012 season. From this contemporary heraldry, there followed a celebration of all-English composers, conductors and perfomers and suitably royalist music for this Jubilee year, in the stunning setting of the Royal Albert Hall. Pieces by Elgar, Delius and Tippett underscored the variety and brilliance of British composing, whilst the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus were joined by an array of the nation’s finest vocalists and conductors. The music on this opening night was as accomplished in technical skill as it was imbued with emotion and passion. From the melodic waves of Delius’ Sea Drift sung through hundreds of voices and strings, to the crescendo of Elgar’s rousing Land of Hope and Glory, the evening wove a spell of collective wonderment, and straightened many a patriotic backbone. The BBC Proms this year boasts some of classical music’s brightest stars and most beloved of compositions. Whether a connoisseur lending their ear once again to some of the best live music on offer in the world, or a tourist wanting to investigate the spectacle, the Proms is a tradition that deserves to have its voice heard this summer. See a Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, Cadogan Hall or The Royal College of Music and write us a 200-word appreciation for possible inculsion on this page. Email: culture@residentsjournal.co.uk.

The Association is delighted to be contributing to the Journal. For those who are unfamiliar with us, we were established in 1972; Lord Ezra headed up a group of residents wanting to tackle the tough legislation matters of their day, specifically focussing on Leasehold Reform and allowing people to buy the freeholds of their properties. We continue to advise on these issues but also work on a variety of day-to-day activities including traffic, development, conservation and anything that may affect your daily life in Belgravia. All planning applications submitted within Belgravia are sent to our planning sub-committee for comment and many residents and developers approach us for advice before submitting their own. Despite the summer rains in June, we all stayed dry in the lovely marquee (provided by John D Wood) at our garden party. We listened to the Dixie Ticklers jazz band whilst sampling thin slices of finest-quality French jambon cru, carved straight from the bone courtesy of The Market Quarter. Feltons Solicitors provided fabulous eco-friendly bags and the drinks were supplied by La Bottega and the Duke of Wellington. There were superb door-prizes donated from many of the local traders and we thank them all for their generosity. The only disappointment to an otherwise fantastic evening was that we were unable to plant our beautiful commemorative rose in the garden. However, Martin from Grosvenor Landscape and I planted it after the party and gave it a blessing. Our first arts and crafts tour , the William Morris and Friends visit to 7 Hammersmith Terrace, was a great success. Likewise, the Introductory Tour of Treasures of Waddesdon Manor combined with wine tasting from Waddesdon’s own sommelier was fabulous. Our next tour will be the ancestral London home of the late Princess Diana, Spencer House. The Spirit of Belgravia photography competition has now closed and is being judged. Winners will be announced in this column and the presentation will follow at our AGM in November. Many thanks to Ayrton Wylie for sponsoring us in 2012. We always welcome new members. Until next month… www.belgraviaresidents.org.uk

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Sharna Heir brings Belgravia up-to-date with the Olympic schedule, charting not-to-be-missed fixtures and supplying a little insight into our Olympic hopefuls

wifter, Higher, Stronger’ is the translation of the Olympic motto and it fittingly resonates the eternal triumph of the summer and winter Games. Now that we’re in the thick of it, it feels a little surreal that this year all eyes are beadily on London in her role as hostess to the epic event. The event has been anticipated for years and during thousands of training sessions by so many prepped athletes, not to mention us mere mortal inhabitants of this city. The London 2012 organisers have proved themselves to be more than ready for the arrival of gastronomic amounts of spectators waiting to watch one of London’s most compelling affairs to date. There’s little in the way of the opening ceremony and Friday 27 July marks both the start of the competition and a rather large and reserved space on our historic calendar, with Londoners reaping the benefits of regeneration and

redevelopment. Whatever your degree of passion for the fixture, it’s fair to say the widespread (both enjoyed and loathed) pandemonium has brought a considerable amount of favoured attention to our city even thus far, and – let’s be fair – besides the security-guard kerfuffle, it all seems to be running rather smoothly. On a more neighbourly note, Hyde Park will be hosting the women’s triathlon on Saturday 4 August, the men’s on Tuesday 7 August, as well as the 10k Marathon Swim on 9 and 10 August. Fear not the hustle and bustle of excited crowds, but rather take cover in one of Belgravia’s restaurants where you can be sure to escape the energetic swarms, and enjoy life beyond the second Olympic ‘park’ – and the slightly more vacant seats. With a tremendous amount of live fixtures to satisfy your summer, let the doorstep entertainment and triumphant celebrations commence…

Archery 27 July - 3 August Athletics 3 - 12 August With chivalrous glances at speed, stamina and strength, the discipline of athletics encapsulates and engages a discerning mix of male and female athletes. On an entertainment and adrenaline level, it is an absolute mustsee with the likes of Usain Bolt (and his record-breaking times) making a return to the track after an obliterating win in Beijing. Poised and ready to steal gold with a vengeance is our very own Mark-Lewis Francis who burst onto the scene in 2000, winning the World Junior Championships. He had also been coached by former Olympic champion Linford Christie. Unlike the Olympic Games we see today, the only athletes in the Ancient Olympic Games were men, and the first Games held just one event: a race on foot. So athletics is clearly a long-standing and bloodthirsty battle as far as competing goes. But how far it has come...

Badminton 28 July - 5 August Basketball 28 July - 5 August Boxing 28 July - 12 August Canoe slalom 28 July - 2 August Canoe sprint 6 - 11 August Cycling (BMX) 8 - 10 August Cycling (mountain bike) 11 - 12 August Cycling (road) 28 July - 1 August Track cycling 2 - 7 August Along with athletics, fencing, gymnastics and swimming, cycling is included in every modern Olympics. Timed down to a thousandth of a second and driving bikes that lack brakes, this is a race worth watching and you can see the men’s and women’s medal events taking place across the stretch of these seven days. Included in the line-up is Chris Hoy, our most successful cyclist of all time who became the first Brit to win three gold medals at Beijing in 2008, and holds ten World Champion titles. Tipped as the next Hoy and ready to clinch the title is Ed Clancy whose sporting career began in a PE lesson at school. A mere two years later saw him competing in the World Championships.

Diving 29 July - 11 August Equestrian 28 July - 9 August Fencing 28 July - 5 August Football 25 July - 11 August

Artistic gymnastics 28 July - 7 August Part of one of the most intriguing events, Olympic gymnasts have been captivating audiences with their graceful strength and artistic elegance since the Games in Ancient Greece. Poised with articulate skill and the expertise to express the connection between the mind, body and soul, gymnasts continue to push themselves to their physical limits, shining light on the incredible strength, flexibility and overall capability of the body. Awarded extra points for difficult moves executed to perfection, it’s fair to say that this activity, along with many other Olympic ones, is groundbreaking in its approach to our physical limits. The exemplar supreme of this is our own Beth Tweedle who has seven national titles, six European gold medals and is also three-time world champion.

Gymnastics (rhythmic) 9 - 12 August Handball 28 July - 12 August Hockey 29 July - 11 August Judo 28 July - 3 August Rowing 28 July - 4 August Sailing 29 July - 10 August Shooting 28 July - 6 August Swimming 28 July - 10 August A prised and honed event with many hopefuls primed and prepped, this year’s swimming events are set to be unrivalled, and with cherished British gold medals up for grabs who would want to miss the competition? Watch our home-grown gold Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington take to the pool once again, flying the flag for Britain. Adlington currently holds the world record for the 400m and 800m freestyle, not to mention the fact she is the first British swimmer to claim double gold in a century, and the first British swimming champion since 1988.

Synchronised swimming 5 - 10 August Table tennis 28 July - 8 August Taekwondo 8 - 11 August Tennis 28 July - 5 August Trampoline 3 - 4 August Triathlon 4 - 7 August Volleyball 28 - 12 August Water Polo 29 July - 12 August Weightlifting 28 July - 7 August Wrestling 5 - 12 August

Helpful links Useful Olympic timetables, remaining tickets and travel information: www.visitlondon.com/london2012/ www.london2012.com/schedule-and-results/ www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/london2012/21677.aspx http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-gb/img/sys/tournament/london2012/oly-athletic.pdf

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Art Focus

Out and about on the Belgravia art trail, and beyond. . .

Have a flutter on some art Odyssey Fine Arts Gallery will this month be exhibiting an eye-catching selection of twelve original mid-eighteenth-century engravings of waterbirds, available to be purchased at £5,800 for the set. The selection is taken from artist George Edwards’ series entitled A Natural History of Uncommon Birds and Animals. The twelve engravings were produced in London in 1758 and are interesting from both artistic and scientific perspectives. Edwards was one of the leading naturalists of the Age of Enlightenment, and his studies and paintings of English and European wildlife made a considerable impact on ornithology in Britain, earning him a Gold Medal from The Royal Society. A Natural History of Uncommon Birds and Animals counts among his most influential publications. 24 Holbein Place 020 7730 9942

Above / Two hand-coloured 18th-century bird engravings by George Edwards Images courtesy of Odyssey Fine Arts Ltd

Below / Two versions of ‘Kurt Cobain Portrait’ by Conrad Leach Images courtesy of Gauntlett Gallery

Light at the end of the tunnel

This August, the Gauntlett Gallery will be showcasing a striking diptych of rock legend Kurt Cobain. The work, by British artist Conrad Leach, highlights the artist’s impressive control of light and dark. Leach’s portraiture of influential figures in the pop and rock world has reached international acclaim, with his large-scale paintings being displayed throughout the world. His subjects are almost exclusively drawn from the spheres of film, television and music, paying homage to men and women who have helped him develop his own personal artistic style.

This August, Rogier Lamps is displaying a unique collection of pieces. It will feature a series of lamps produced from the brass bottoms of shells used during the First World War. The shells display the simpleyet-beautiful handiwork of the soldiers who decorated them during their time in the trenches, seizing moments of quiet whilst waiting to be called up to action. They are a rare example of art created by ordinary men who did not practise it professionally, but whose circumstances led them to express themselves creatively. A fascinating glimpse into history.

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Above / One of the lamps made from the brass bottom of WW1 shells, on display at Rogier Lamps Images courtesy of Rogier Lamps

Morethan to meets Munch the eye Artist Jim Hanlon discovers another side to Munch at Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye, a Tate Modern exhibition

dvard Munch is best known for his images of sexual torment and alienation; his many iconic works include Vampire, The Kiss and Puberty. The combination of Art Nouveau’s sinuous lines along with the Fauvist brush style and primal colours, characterizes this artist’s enduring appeal. His seminal work, The Scream, was painted in 1893 by which time he was a well-established artist. History zooms in on this iconic painting and neglects the huge body of work the artist carried on producing well into the modern era. A new show at Tate Modern reveals the multifaceted Norwegian in a new context of engagement with the modern world, with rooms devoted to his photography, theatre design and film making. Like bookends, the exhibition begins and ends with a selection of Munch’s numerous self-portraits. Those expecting the gloomy macabre overtones of his tortured genius will not be disappointed. In his early work, Munch demonstrates traditional skill as a painter, progressively depicting himself as an ageing, sickly insomniac; close to death but with the same bold compositions and assured brushwork. This intriguing exhibition reveals little-known aspects of Munch’s creative life. His fascination with the developments of the mechanical age is not untypical for his era. The Norwegian takes this interest a step further with a considerable output of photography and even a foray into film-making. Sadly only five minutes and seventeen seconds of this footage survives, but it still demonstrates the delight he took in experimenting with this new medium. Munch also explored artistic possibilities of photography in his own way with early prototype cameras. The exhibition includes some of his surviving archive of 244 photographs, taken over thirty years from 1902. The photographic prints are very small in contrast to the large canvases, which gives them a compelling intimacy. This autobiographic work often depicts the artist posing with groups of his paintings, which he famously called his ‘children’, in a way that suggests self-parody. Using unusual angles, motion blur and double exposure, Munch uses

the medium as a means of self examination. There are many striking self-portraits, where Munch depicts himself looking away from or beyond the camera lens, in sharp contrast to the usual view we have of ourselves directly facing a mirror. Some are posed naked in his garden and in several he appears to be holding the camera at arm’s length. All suggest a dry, self-effacing humour. Contemporary cinema clips are cleverly juxtaposed with a group of paintings that each employ the dynamic compositions inspired by these technical advances. In Galloping Horse, for example, Munch resonates figures moving towards the camera, with exaggerated perspectives and flickering brush strokes. The artist’s creative journey is also charted by his 1906 collaboration with theatre director Max Reinhardt. For a production of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts, he not only produced sketches for furniture and décor but also a series of paintings depicting scenes from the play; the colour, lighting and psychological intensity of the interior space enhancing the drama. Munch then explored this dramatic subject matter in a series of compelling paintings called The Green Room. Munch was well aware of the new understanding of radio waves, x-rays and radioactivity. At the beginning of the 19th century, lines were blurred between science, spirituality, clairvoyance and telepathy. Perhaps in response, he played with ghostly double-exposures in his photography and in the extraordinary 1910-13 painting The Sun, he represented a transcendent cosmic vision. It’s too easy to define Munch by the work he produced in the 1880s and 90s. The Tate Modern’s revisionist show has challenged that perception entirely. Remembered by posterity as obsessive, introspective and angst-ridden, this show reveals that Munch was, as it turns out, a man who new how to laugh. Until 14 October

The reviewer, Jim Hanlon, is an artist who will next be exhibiting at Chelsea Gallery, Old Town Hall on The King’s Road between 6 and 12 August. www.jimhanlon.co.uk

Above (circle) / ‘The Kiss’, 1897 Below (from left) / ‘Galloping Horse’, 1910-13; ‘Disturbed Vision’ 1930; all by Edvard Munch All images © Munch Museum/ Munch-EllingsendGroup/DACS 2012

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The Calendar

Bringing you the status quo of local August events and remembering those just gone

The last of the street parties… This year’s Motcomb Street Party was host to some 5,000 revellers on 27 June. Phillip Schofield (the television presenter of This Morning and Dancing on Ice) opened the party, and an open-air stage hosted acts by tribute bands to Tom Jones and George Michael among them. Lookalikes in the form of Roger Moore (as James Bond) and Johnny Depp (pictured, right) patrolled the street looking uncannily like the real thing, with the latter dressed in his Pirates of the Caribbean garb, swaying in the wind as he sought rum. This year the street supported the charities The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and The Household Cavalry Foundation.

The Elizabeth Street Party on 13 June was a roaring success, with £35,151 raised for Kids Company, a charity which works therapeutically with vulnerable children and young people and founded by Camila Batmanghelidjh, pictured below.

Promming beyond the Albert Hall The BBC Proms return to Cadogan Hall for another summer programme awash with world orchestral premieres and popular, toe-tappingly good works from the classical repertoire. For an absorbing burst of music by composing maestros Debussy and Ravel among others, the Monday lunchtime chamber-music concerts provide some soothing early-afternoon escapism to help ease listeners into the week ahead. There’s plenty on offer for baroque and contemporary music aficionados too, with a series of new commissions and returning classics performed at the popular Saturday matinees. Last-minute day seats in the side gallery can be secured on the day, but to avoid disappointment and for a better view, booking ahead for tickets for the stalls and centre gallery is advisable. What’s more, ticket holders attending a Monday or Saturday concert can enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne when they indulge in a spot of pre or post-concert dining at The Botanist. For free champagne, mention ‘BBC Proms’ when booking and present your Cadogan Hall BBC Proms ticket on arrival.

Walk this way Promising a whistle-stop saunter around SW1’s historic streets, the Belgravia Sybarite Tour, brought together by Grosvenor’s London estate and tour specialists Urban Gentry, deserves to be penned into diaries this month. The behind-the-scenes private excursion, led by Blue Badge Guide and London expert Sophie Campbell, traces Belgravia’s altogether more insalubrious heritage, and charts its transformation from a former haunt of notorious highwaymen, to its present-day incarnation as one of the most desirable corners of the capital. As well as amassing snippets of intriguing trivia during the pleasant three-hour jaunt, tour participants will be introduced to some of the area’s most renowned retailers, with a series of one-on-one experiences. Tour pit stops include a candle-making session with Rachel Voesper, a gemstone masterclass with Erickson Beamon, a fragrance consultation with perfumers Les Senteurs, and the chance to sample the indulgent delights of award-winning British chocolatier, William Curley.

Monday chamber-music concerts: 6, 13, 20, 27 August at 1pm Saturday matinees: 11 & 18 August at 3pm 5 Sloane Terrace; 020 7730 4500; www.cadoganhall.com

From £214 020 8149 6253 www.urbangentry.com

Spanish nights Welcome the weekend back with a series of free Friday film screenings celebrating the summertime at the Cervantes Institute. It doesn’t matter if the sky outside is inked with ominous clouds, inside there’ll be endless sunshine and absorbing continental cinematography from the likes of Felipe Vega, Eloy Enciso and Xavi Sala to flop down in front of, with English subtitles for the less linguistically gifted. If you have half an hour or so to spare before the films begin, ‘Of Ink and Light’, an exhibition of photographs by Daniel Mordinski is well worth a look in. In it, he explores the essence of Spanish and Latin American literature. ‘Of Ink and Light’ exhibition: Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm; until 25 August 3 August, 5pm, Nubes de Verano by Felipe Vega 10 August, 5pm: Picnic by Eloy Enciso 17 August, 5pm: Horas Muertas by Haritz Zubiliaga, Mala Espina by Belen Macias, La Autoridad by Xavi Sala, Exlibris by Maria Trenor and Tres en Playa by Santiago Candel

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Food for thought We bring you this month’s foremost culinary news from the Belgravia area

A real chocolate and caffeine hit Olympic tourists will be surely seeking English afternoon tea experiences in their hoards. Which should remind us to savour the experience once in a while ourselves; and properly. Something like William Curley’s Couture Summer Afternoon Tea would, for example, be just the job. Nothing bog standard about this take on the classic English pause at 4 o’clock, particular pleasers include the Strawberry Frasier (fresh strawberries with a vanilla Bavaroise, berry compote and Genoisesponge), Chocolate Financier with Passion Fruit Curd (Rich chocolate sponge topped with mangocompote & passion fruit curd) and Sea Salt Caramel & Raspberry Tart (Crisp hazelnut tart layered with sea saltcaramel, raspberry dacquoise and topped with a dark chocolate ganache). If you’ve a particularly special rendezvous to be had, push the boat out with a Rose Champagne afternoon for an extra £10. From £37.50 per person, available until September 2012 Halkin Street 020 7333 1060

Continental Thursdays

Food heroes of Belgravia

Market Quarter located in Elizabeth Street makes humdrum Thursday evenings a highlight, with its ‘Belgravia Aperitivo’ evenings from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. At it, you can enjoy a real charcuterie feast including hand-carved Iberian ham, specialist cheeses, German rye breads and delicious food products. Fear not, in tandem a secret wine cellar will be unlocked; one stocked with an exciting selection of fine wines sourced by Arnaud Compas, the shop’s co-called’ wine doctor’ , previously of Bedales. This lovely little haunt is the flagship store of Le Marché du Quartier, the French deli stall in Borough Market. Aside from its delectable continental deli produce, which carry a ten percent discount on Thursday evenings, the shop offers private catering and bespoke wine tutorials. It’s a food opportunity to meet your local delicatessen whilst socialising with friends and neighbours. Just drop by; no need to book.

The Cadogan and the Great Taste Awards have created a showcase restaurant for 2012-2013 to highlight award-winning British producers from across the UK. Great Taste at The Cadogan has created a set-up whereby prominent foodies meet there every six to eight weeks under the direction of Head Chef Oliver Lesnik. In May, Thomisina Miers, BBC Master Chef winner, together with Lucas Hollweg, renowned food writer, launched their menu. Keen to sample it, in June Charles and Sara Oliver - both committee members of the Belgravia Residents’ Association. An entrée of Courgette Flower & Goats Cheese arrived, filled with a delicious mix of wild honey, cucumber and hazelnuts; perfectly matched by a South African white, BushVine Chenin Blanc from Stellen Bosch. The main course consisted of a succulent charred Rump of Beef with garlic and bone marrow risotto. To drink: a mellow Crozes Hermitage Comte de Raybois. A decadent Tommi’s Chocolate & Chilli Cake and Lucus’s delightful Old Fashioned Whisky Trifle went down a treat for sweet. Finally, the Great Taste Cheese Board consisted of Quickies Traditional Vintage Cheddar, Cornish Yarg, Mrs Bells Blue and Milleens Dote, together with quince, damson & port jelly. Over the next few months, the hotel will be hosting a number of exciting gastronomic events which we are sure will attract new London based clients as well as the discerning local residents and tourist market.

£15 per person for two 125ml glasses of wine (chosen weekly) and a selection of cheese & charcuterie. 36 Elizabeth Street

£18 for one-course; £23 for two-courses; and £28 for three-courses 75 Sloane Street 0800 023 5445

Do you think pâté

grows on trees?

Alice Tozer starts questioning reality at Heston Blumenthal’s Knightsbridge restaurant, the latest precision-polished eating experience in his four-strong empire

ational treasure Heston Blumenthal launched his restaurant, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in January last year. Its purpose is all in the name which Heston settled upon because ‘it had a bit of history, but was also fun.’ In fact, the dishes have more than a little historical influence; no sooner are my companion and I handed menus, we tuck into an appendage to the menu proper. This cites the ‘source of origin’ of each dish which boils down to various cookbooks from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. Novel, it’s also a sure-fire way of making sure choosing your meal takes triple the time. We awakened our appetites with a Heston signature plate; the much-talked-about ‘Meat Fruit, c.1500’ (mandarin, chicken liver parfait, £14.50; source of origin ‘the thirteenth to the fifteenth century’) and ‘Nettle Porridge, c.1600’ (roasted cod palette, smoked beetroot, garlic, parsley and fennel, £14.50; source of origin The Whole Body of Cookery Dissected by William Rablisha). Our braveness at bursting the wobbly little imitation clementine sitting on its wooden board – a still-life from another century it seemed – was rewarded with a smooth, rich pâté core. Then I started questioning reality (not for the first time at this place): do pâté clementines grow on trees? The Nettle Porridge was a delicious green broth with substance (that’ll be the oats). Heston likes the word ‘porridge’; his snail version is a hit. The chef presence here is actually Ashley Palmer-Watts, a long-serving Blumenthal tried-and-trusted. Heston occupies himself mainly with his world-renowned, everyone-wants-to-be-taken-there restaurant, The Fat Duck in Berkshire, though I am assured he comes in regularly for some Dinner. As you unwrap your serviette, take good note of its holder which imitates Christmas crackering but with etymological lesson, say of the word ‘dinner’ or the term les Rosbifs. If you look at the menu close enough you see each option is an extrapolation of a little seed of truth within modern English cooking. ‘Was that seed a scotch egg?,’ I wondered, when my main course arrived: ‘A dish of Parmesan, c.1661’; quail’s egg, smoked cauliflower, horseradish & caraway (£26 – source of origin 1661, The Whole Body of Cookery Dissected by William Rablisha). Whilst this was hearty and sported very unusual tastes, I looked on in

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adoration at my companion’s ‘Fillet of Aberdeen Angus, c.1830’ with mushroom ketchup and triple cooked chips. Heston pioneered said chip in 1992. Dinner, which is Michelin-starred, has won various accolades and will continue to do so. In a sense, it’s a hidden treasure. Whilst there’s waiting list, it is after all (a) not The Fat Duck and (b) tucked out the back of a hotel. The very proper, continental waiting staff are like little cogs in a well-oiled machine, toing and froing in their slick, grey trouser-waistcoat combos (the females, too). A result of their training in The Food Bible, each plate that they lay down comes garnished in verse, say when detailing the sous-vide technique (vacuum-sealed cooking) to which Heston is partial. We had given the stipulated half hour’s request for Tipsy Cake to share (c.1810), £10, early on. Described as ‘spit roast pineapple’, I thought it more a naughty, buttery tarte tatin. At Dinner, it’s customary to put away a pudding and then succumb to the added extravaganza that is the ice cream trolley, which you must express interest in during your mains, owing to popularity. Only introduced a few months ago, it is a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-esque table on wheels with a contraption combining the aesthetics of a sewing machine and chemistry lab experiment. Source of origin? That’ll be Mrs Marshall. She first used liquid nitrogen in the kitchen in the 1700s to make ice cream. During its renaissance here on the restaurant floor, you half expect the waiter performing the winding motion to rise inches off the floor hidden in the cloud of cold vapour that he creates and waft off to a land far away. Back to reality; you can choose apple popping and sugar coated fennel seed to top off your ice-cream cone. Spoilt child or what? You need to be feeling fully mentally and sensually engaged to have some Dinner. If you’re absolutely famished that will help too. Perfect for celebratory occasions, here you’re forced to slow down, to dissect and to embrace treats. Says Heston of the name, ‘If nothing else, I hope it’s easy to remember.’ Like a Johnny Depp film that’s a little bit dark and mysterious and hard to fully understand first time round, it’s definitely not easy to forget. 6 Knightsbridge; 020 7201 3833

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A stroll around the lanes of Belgravia noting summer retail highlights

Bedding down among the boutiques It is well known that Belgravia’s enclave of boutique-lined streets attracts a sartorially switched-on crowd but now fashionable sojourners from further afield, or residents looking for a style overhaul, can take advantage of an exclusive shopping package put together by the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel and Grosvenor. If you’re staying at the hotel then take advantage of this specially-put-together package (or, book a night there just for the perk). Its prime location makes it the perfect base from which to explore Belgravia’s concept shops and flagship stores; some of the world’s most eminent brands are congregated in one concentrated village. Those who subscribe will receive a VIP shopping card on arrival which grants them exclusive discounts at a selection of Belgravia stores. Benefits range from personal shopping experiences, complete with a complementary flute of fizz, to tempting discounts including those at the fabulous emporium that is Joanna Wood on Pimlico Road and others at bespoke jewellers Carolina Bucci. Complimentary gifts are also up for grabs with selected purchases at Pierre Hermé Paris, Linley and Hield. An added, convenient delivery-service means shoppers can leave lugging all the bags back to the hotel to someone else, whilst they unwind and refuel with a decadent afternoon tea in the hotel’s Wellington Lounge overlooking Hyde Park. The Belgravia Shopping package is available from 13 August until 30 September, from £379 (plus VAT) per room per night for two people. The package includes one night’s accommodation in a deluxe room, a VIP shopping experience in Belgravia and breakfast for two at Cookbook Café. 020 7409 3131 www.intercontinental.com

Italian style; you can never start too young

Sleep is important, so why not treat yourself to a bespoke bed set-up? Fine linen suppliers L&B has recently launched L’Atelier; a fully bespoke service to help customers create their own unique bed linen from an array of designs and materials. Luxury worldwide homeware labels are also stocked alongside the brand’s own couture collections.The shop stocks some of the most sumptuous linens and sophisticated home-accessories in London. Manufactured using the highest quality cloth in a small family-run factory in France, the clean crisp lines and neutral palette favoured across the range of bed linens, pillow cases, table cloths and throws will introduce effortlessly chic accents to any home.

Whilst the children are on their school holidays, why not give their wardrobes a stylish summer overhaul with a visit to La Stupenderia? The UK’s flagship outpost of the coveted Italian childrenswear label is overbrimming with elegant and exquisitely made outfits for babies and children of up to twelve years of age. Cute bows and collars adorn smarter ensembles, whilst stylish and practical separates, ranging from shorts to polo neck t-shirts, make ideal summer holiday ‘uniforms’. The atelier service, specialising in made-to-measure party dresses and suits, offers a solution to your children’s wedding outfit dilemmas, and indeed those relating to any formal occasion at which you want them to stand tall.

6-7 Motcomb Street 020 7838 9592 www.lblondon.com

16 Motcomb Street 020 7245 6656 www.lastupenderia.com

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Côte d’Azur classics The perfect swimwear is essential when it comes to maximising your holiday enjoyment. Purchase the right swimsuit and every day at the beach is as relaxing as it should be; pick the wrong one and the experience can easily become a bit of an ordeal. The swimwear available at French boutique, Eres, will make sure you fall into the former category; its designs are a cut above the usual high street fare. Stylish, striking and elegantly simple, the collections are chic without being impractical. Founded in 1968, the brand has always aimed to provide swimwear that is designed to flatter a woman’s body, without the use of materials or shapes that are likely to cause discomfort. The items on offer celebrate femininity, using innovative and hi-tech fabrics fit to a woman’s body like a second skin, maximising comfort and style simultaneously. The colours and shapes demonstrated by Eres’ designers are distinct without being ostentatious; wearers will stand out for all the right reasons. 24 Motcomb Street

Clockwise from bottom left / Alibaba, Calliope and Babouche swimming costumes from Eres

A lesson for life Popular with A -listers such as Kylie and Lady Gaga, Cosmetics à La Carte offers personalised advice and guidance on how to tailor your make-up routine to your own needs. If you’re wondering how to freshen up your look for your holidays, or keen to exchange British pallor for a more exotic glow that will better reflect your foreign surroundings, Cosmetics à La Carte can show you how. Founded by Lynne Sanders, the company’s bespoke, high-quality service will blend the exact shade to match your skin colour, providing products with a dual emphasis on cosmetics and skincare. 19b Motcomb Street

Right / Moonbeam-sunbeam compact from Cosmetics à La Carte

Ida like some summer jeans Australian-born Donna Ida now owns four boutiques and an online store. The former exclusively sell jeans and provide a customised service that allows shoppers to discover a pair that fits perfectly, without the hassle and stress that is inevitable when traipsing around department stores. Style advisors at the in-store ‘denim clinics’ provide the help and guidance that is essential for finding a pair of jeans that to suit both you and the current season. The bright and colourful denims on offer this summer are perfect as travelwear; keeping you warm as you await your plane in drizzly England, whilst acting as a reminder that you are escaping to sunnier and more vibrant climes. 40 Elizabeth Street

Images / Various Donna Ida summer jeans including tie dye (bottom left) and neon (bottom right)

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Belgravian A MANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BEST FRIEND? THEN TREAT A DOG ACCORDINGLY

This is not just any-old canine clobber; this is tasteful dog accessorising. Alice Tozer meets member of the Marks & Spencer dynasty and co-founder of Elizabeth Street boutique Mungo & Maud, Michael Sacher, and his business-partner wife Nicola

Illustration: Russ Tudor

meet Michael and Nicola Sacher in the Mungo & Maud head office in Ladbroke Grove. It’s a little way out from their Elizabeth Street boutique which opened seven years ago. The open plan office is like a small Shoreditch loft and smacks precision and neat, clean design (think Muji); so I’m not surprised to learn later that they’re thinking of opening a shop in Germany or Austria, and that they already have an outlet in Switzerland. This office of calm and half a dozen bodies (‘it’s actually really messy for us, today’ says Nicola, as I receive flashbacks of my house) is the design-centre for the dog and cat accessories which the Sachers craft with painstaking attention to detail. These become available not only in the Belgravia and Harrods but across the world, including at Barny’s New York and Lane Crawford in Hong Kong in wholesale format. Mungo & Maud is so-named after fictional characters; a dog and cat, respectively. You’d be forgiven for assuming Michael and Nicola might name their company after a pet, especially given their dog – English Setter George – was the inspiration for the business. But no, and in fact George is a topic I don’t like to dwell on with them. I’ve been forewarned they were devastated when he passed away, aged eleven, earlier this year and there’s still an air of grief, though they do have their name down on a list for a new fellow. We agree the new pet never replaces the old and they make the point that having a dog in this business is almost necessary. Let’s hope their next dog is as well tempered as George who became used to trying on patterns for his owners who, in turn, sought to make his and every other dog’s life a little less ordinary. They say good business ideas result from a genuine need. In Michael and Nicola’s case, they simply ‘couldn’t find anything nice’ for George. ‘We weren’t keen on all that primary coloured, plastic stuff,’ says Nicola. They wanted to create minimalistic, tasteful accessories ‘for people who take time to do their homes and want their dog’s things to integrate into the room or even become a focal piece.’ I get the impression they’d be happy with people looking at their products and wondering; ‘is this for man or dog’? So, they started a company filling the gap in the market on the fifth of the fifth, 2005 and added joke to coincidence by opening at 5pm. A shop in Belgravia came about partly because they knew the area, having lived close-by about twenty years previous. Soon appeared the leads, collars, wooden dog bowls, bolster dog beds, blankets, toys and tags. Hand-stitching and cottoncheck patterning featured heavily. There’ve been Kimono ranges as well as dog collars in the shade of some yellow and pink rustic roses that Nicola – officially Creative Director – grew particularly fond of. There’ve been collaborations with Yasmin Le Bon (last year; for a dog-walker’s bag) and with Lyn Harris of Miller Harris (resulting in Petite Amande; ‘a new fragrance for dogs’). ‘Human grade perfume for dogs did exist before, but none of them smelt

nice,’ explains Michael. Mungo & Maud’s branding, let alone their concepts, goes a long way to separate them from any potential competition. For instance, there’s Mishap Spray available too. They sell themselves as an ‘edgy new concept’ and as ‘pet outfitters’; yet they don’t want to appear too exclusive and are keen to point out that whilst there is a leather dog-bed available for over £1,000, there are also ample toys for £3 and a whole host of items in between. They do cats too, but not nearly as extensively, perhaps because they’ve never had one. So meticulous is Nicola about the design element that wash labels have become a labour of love and the ‘dog-poo bags’ took her two years to design in the way she was happy with. They design 95 percent of products in house using non-synthetic materials, and the highly colour-sensitive Nicola is clearly very insightful. ‘Nicola’s a very creative, clever person,’ her admiring husband points out, smiling: ‘I do the numbers.’ Her brother completes the jigsaw as director of sales and marketing. I’m thinking Michael must do the numbers well, given his grandfather was Michael Marks who founded M&S with Thomas Spencer in 1884. Marks emigrated to England from what is now Belarus just prior to this. Then, Michael’s father introduced food to the M&S repertoire around the early 70s. It was to this obvious company that Michael headed post university. Nicola, on the other hand, used to work in television production and advertising in the worlds of Frank Lowe and M&C Saatchi. Now, her joie de vivre seems to emanate from using her sensory awareness to translate a particular inspiration – be it nature, catwalk trends, or something that caught her eye in an Indian market – into fabric, into dog item. And Michael appears more than content doing the canine mathematics by his wife’s side. They both had dogs as youngsters; Michael in particular remembers one called Tuesday – a Dax – and another named Thursday (a Pug). The pair are eager to see how their newly launched US website fares; the online angle is very important to them. ‘Ours is a whole experience, not just a shop,’ says Nicola. ‘But it is hard to convey the tactile nature of our products online.’ They’ve a third shop on the cards in London and a pop-up shop in Paris happening in September: ‘We love the charm of the French shopping experience’. Right now, says Nicola, they are developing dogwalking clothing that doesn’t look obviously so, also known as their small ‘human line’. It’s funny; she says ‘human’ as if it were an imposter and dogs ruled the world. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if stylised canine bum-bags soon came out of the Mungo & Maud workshop. Then human could simply stay at home and curl up in the living room’s cosy, navy dog-bed whilst dog went to M&M for the weekly shop.

‘Nicola’s joie de vivre lies in translating nature, the catwalk or Indian-market find into dog item’

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Illustration: Mai Osawa

That was

Then

The Polish composer, Frédéric François Chopin, took up residency in Belgravia towards the end of his life in the late 1840s, moving to London approximately one year following the French Revolution in 1848. Whilst here, he performed at various concerts including one at 99 Eaton Place and mingled with the great and the good. . .

The only place in Europe that seemed immune to disturbance was England. In the end he gave in to Jane Stirling’s blandishments, and decided to join her in London. He left on 19 April and arrived in London the following day, which happened to be Maundy Thursday. He found the city ‘quiet and dreary’, but the coal smoke made an immediate impression on his lungs. Jane Stirling and her sister, Mrs Erskine, had provided him with an apartment in Bentick Street off Cavendish Square, and had done everything to make him comfortable, including providing his favourite drinking chocolate and writing paper with his monogram on it. But the rooms were expensive and did not suit him, so he mobilised Major Szulczewski, the London agent of the Czartoryskis, to look for more suitable ones. [...]

Chopin felt he had to fulfil a debt of honour and play in public one last time. The occasion was the ‘Annual Grand Dress and Fancy Ball and Concert in aid of the Funds of the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland’, held at the Guildhall on 16 November. He insisted on lending his support not only because Princess Marcelina was involved in organising the event, but also because the Polish cause, for long highly popular in Britain, particularly in Whig circles, had recently come under attack from City interests and socialists... Chopin wanted to do his bit for the cause. [...]

He had begun paying calls on acquaintances and on those to whom he had been given letters of introduction. He visited the Chevalier d’Orsay at Kensington Gore; went to Cheyne Row to see Thomas Carlyle, dined with Ralph Waldo Emerson, met Charles Dickens and Lady Byron, ‘with whom, apparently, I have great affinity-we talk like a goose to a pig, she in English, I in French’. ‘I’m not surprised she bored Byron’ he added. At the opera, he was impressed by the figure of the young Queen, more so still by ‘Wellington in the box below the Queen’s, like an old monarchist watchdog sitting in a kennel beneath his crowned lady’. One thing that Chopin had not expected to find in London was the swarm of musicians, which included Berlioz, Thalberg and Pauline Viardot, who had also fled the uncertainties of the Continent. An unexpected pleasure was the possibility of meeting the acclaimed Swedish soprano Jenny Lind, who had also taken refuge in England. [...]

Chopin was determined to make his mark (on London) in his own way. ‘When I have played before the Queen, I shall have to give a matinee musicale in a private house for a limited number of listeners!’ he explained…Chopin did get an opportunity to play before Victoria, though not at court. It was on the occasion of the christening of the Duchess of Sutherland’s bay, to whom the Queen stood godmother, at Stafford House (now Lancaster House) on 15 May. The party consisted of some eighty people, including the Queen and her Consort, the future William I of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington and ‘everything that is most Garter’, as Chopin put it in a letter to Gryzmala. He played a few short pieces of his own, and then some Mozart for two pianos with the English pianist Julius Benedict…Chopin felt he had made an impression on the Queen, who ‘addressed a few gracious words’ to him afterwards. [...]

At the end of October he returned to London, where he promptly fell ill. For the next three weeks he did not leave the rooms Szulczweski had found him in St James’s Place. He sat in front of the fire in his overcoat, because he had to keep the windows wide open so he could breathe in the small room. Princess Marcelina, who was installed in his old rooms in Dover Street two hundred yards away, took charge. She called in Dr Mallan, the leading homeopath in London, and the Royal Physician, Sir James Clark, who was an authority on tuberculosis and had treated Keats in Italy. There was little they could do except suggest that he leave London as soon as he was strong enough. But before he did, and despite Dr Mallan’s entreaties,

On 23 June he gave the first of his public concerts, at the house of Adelaide Sartoris in Eaton Place… She had fallen under the spell of his playing and was one of his warmest advocates in England. The audience was restricted to 150 people… Two weeks later, on 7 July, he followed it up with a matinee concert at the house of Lord Falmouth, an amateur violinist of eccentric ways.

The second half of November brought fog and cold weather, and Chopin began to panic at the prospect of spending the winter in England...’One day longer here and I won’t just die- I’ll go mad,’ he wrote. [...]

‘Chopin felt he had made an impression on the Queen, who “addressed a few gracious words” to him afterwards’

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Planning &Development Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting Belgravia

Fresh lick of paint to Ebury Street Ebury Square is a new luxury residential development. The Belgravia Residents’ Association reports that work on it is progressing quickly and that they are in discussions about the colour of the building brickwork fronting Ebury Sreet. Architects for the project are Squire and Partners, owned by Michael Squire, an architect himself whose father carried out the conversion of the houses in Eaton Square after the war. Carefully detailed stone and bronze will be used in the Ebury Square building, to reflect a timeless quality which is so relevant to construction on such an important site. Piling works will be completed by the end of August and it is hoped that the noise levels will then abate, for the sounds from piling are considerably more than when the former building was being demolished. Parking has been suspended until the end of September in Cundy Street and this has caused short-term nuisance to local residents, especially when returning home from shopping outings and having then to walk further to their homes.

Image courtesy of Berkeley

Even more parking bays to come? As we reported last month, Westminster Council has agreed to install at least eleven more parking bays around Bourne and Ebury Streets. The Belgravia Residents’ Association invites readers to examine the immediate street near their own home and, should you see a single yellow line which could be converted to create another residents’ parking bay, to let the Association know. They will need to be told the approximate length of the yellow line. Email them at: communications@ belgraviaresidents.org.uk and they will do the rest as regards liaising with the local authority and lobby to have it converted.

Planned Road Works and Closures in AND AROUND AUGUST STREET Cadogan Place

PLANNED WORK New fibre circuit installation

DATES 6-14 Aug

WORKS OWNER British Telecommunications plc 0800 800 150

Eaton Square

New service installation in carriageway

3-9 Aug

Thames Water 0845 9200 800

Knightsbridge Junction

Olympic signage at Knightsbridge Junction with Brompton 23 June- 5 Sep Road northern footway outside One Hyde Park

Transport For London 0845 305 1234

Knightsbridge

Olympic signage at Knightsbridge westbound at junction with Grosvenor

23 June-15 Sep

Transport For London 0845 305 1234

Upper Belgrave Street

Network Operations Maintenance

15-29 Aug

UKPN East & Lon td 0800 028 4587

Brompton Road

Hoarding build

1 June-2 Nov

Transport For London 0845 305 1234

Basil Street

New piping works

30-8 Aug

Fulcrum Pipelines Limited 0845 6413010

Buckingham Palace Road

Telecom ducts installation

18 July-17 Aug

Abovenet Communications UK Ltd 020 7220 3800

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The Olympic Games: Roads Update Lanes reserved for Olympic vehicles (the so-called Olympic Route Network and Paralympic Route Network) will affect the main arterial routes into and out of Belgravia but will not close roads entirely. Instead, they will increase congestion at peak times for the duration of the Games. The Olympic events taking place in Hyde Park will also dramatically increase the number of pedestrians moving through the borough, and this could have a knock-on effect on traffic and travel times. A Live-Site in Hyde Park featuring a huge open-air big screen will be in operation from Saturday 28 July until Saturday 11 August. It will show coverage of the sporting action as it unfolds and will no doubt attract large crowds, as will other key running and swimming events taking place in and around the park. Residents should expect an influx of visitors to the surrounding areas on the following dates in particular: Sat 4 Aug Sun 5 Aug Tue 7 Aug Thu 9 Aug Fri 10 Aug Sun 12 Aug Sun 12 Aug Sun 9 Sep

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into effect a couple of days before the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games on 29 August. It will be decommissioned as soon as possible following the end of the Games on 9 September. Athletes, officials and the media will use the ORN on Park Lane to travel between events, media hubs and hotels. To ensure that traffic runs as smoothly as possible through the Olympic Route Network, the majority of bus stops along this stretch will be suspended and turnings onto and away from the ORN will be limited. General traffic will be able to use the ORN but drivers will not be able to turn into Culross Street, South Street, Deanery Street, Curzon Street or the Hertford Street roundabout. Additionally traffic will be unable to turn onto Park Lane from Curzon Street or the Hertford Street roundabout. Sections of the ORN and PRN will only be used on event days that affect so-called ‘games roads’; those roads majorly affected by the marathon, for example. The main routes affecting the area will be: Chelsea Embankment, Grosvenor Road, Buckingham Palace Road, Eccleston Bridge, Grosvenor Place, Lower Grosvenor Place, Bressenden Place and Vauxhall Bridge Road. These temporary road changes, which will see special lanes reserved for the Olympic Family (athletes, officials and the media) will be in operation on 5 August, 11-12 August and 9 September.

The borough will also be exceptionally busy when it hosts the beach volleyball event (28 July- 9 August) at Horse Guards Parade and the archery events at Lord’s Cricket Ground (27 July - 3 August). The main ORN and PRN routes in the borough, which will be in operation for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, include: Cromwell Road, Victoria Embankment, Birdcage Walk, Knightsbridge, Constitution Hill, Park Lane and Millbank. The ORN in London will come into operation a couple of days before the Olympic Games open on 27 July, and will end a couple of days after the closing ceremony on 12 August. Similarly, the smaller scale PRN will come

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The Belgravia

Directory A compendium of the area’s key establishments

Estate Agents Ames Belgravia 80 Ebury Street 020 7730 1155

Harrods Estates 82 Brompton Road 020 7225 6506

Knight Frank 82-83 Chester Square 020 7881 7722

W A Ellis 174 Brompton Road 020 7306 1600

Ayrton Wylie 16 Lower Belgrave St. 020 7730 4628

Henry & James 1 Motcomb Street 020 7235 8861

Savills 139 Sloane Street 020 7730 0822

Wellbelove Quested 160 Ebury Street 020 7881 0880

Best Gapp & Cassells 81 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 9253

John D Wood 48 Elizabeth Street 020 7824 7900

Strutt & Parker 66 Sloane Street 020 7235 9959

Food &Drink BARS Amaya Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street 020 7823 1166 The Garden Room (cigar) The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner 020 7259 5599 The Library Bar (wine) The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner 020 7259 5599 Tiles Restaurant and Wine Bar 36 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7834 7761

CAFÉS Belgravia Coffee Bar 4 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 3738 Bella Maria 4 Lower Grosvenor Place 020 7976 6280# Caffe Reale 23 Grosvenor Gardens 020 7592 9322

The Green Café 16 Eccleston Street 020 7730 5304

Il Convivio (Italian) 143 Ebury Street 020 7730 4099

ll Corriere 6 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 2087

Olivo (pizzeria) 21 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2505

The Old English Coffee House 1 Montrose Place 020 7235 3643

Zafferano (Italian) 15 Lowndes Street 020 7235 5800

Patisserie Valerie 17 Motcomb Street 020 7245 6161

The Antelope (classic) 22-24 Eaton Terrace 020 7824 8512

Tomtom Coffee House 114 Ebury Street 020 7730 1771

The Belgravia (classic) 152 Ebury Street 020 7730 6040

PUBS

Valerie Victoria 38 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7630 9781

The Duke of Wellington (classic) 63 Eaton Terrace 020 7730 1782

Como Lario (Italian) 18-22 Holbein Place 020 7730 9046

The Nag’s Head (classic) 53 Kinnerton Street 020 7235 1135

The Wilton Arms (classic) 71 Kinnerton Street 020 7235 4854

BRITISH FARE Bumbles Restaurant 16 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7828 2903

RESTAURANTS Ken Lo’s Memories of China Manager: Ardjan Kelmendi Cuisine: Chinese; Capacity: 120 65-69 Ebury Street 020 7730 7734 Mango Tree Manager: Chai Cuisine: Thai; Capacity: 150 46 Grosvenor Place 020 7823 1888 Nahm Manager: Tarama Archer Cuisine: Thai; Capacity: 100 The Halkin Hotel Halkin Street 020 7333 1234

Salloos Manager: S. Quershi Cuisine: Pakistani; Capacity: 55 62-64 Kinnerton Street 020 7235 4444

The Sekara Manager: Kantsi Gunasekera Cuisine: Sri Lankan; Capacity: 50 3 Lower Grosvenor Place 020 7834 0722

Petrus Manager: Paulina Trocha Cuisine: French; Capacity: 86 1 Kinnerton Street 020 7592 1609

La Poule au Pot Manager: Lionel Banda Cuisine: French; Capacity: 70 231 Ebury Street 020 7730 7763

Michael Garry Personal Training 54b Ebury Street 020 7730 6255

Motcomb Green 11-12 Motcomb Street 020 7235 2228

Yogoji (Yoga) 54a Ebury Street 020 7730 7473

Stephen Casali 161 Ebury Street 020 7730 2196

HAIR SALONS

MEDISPA

Colin & Karen Hair Design 39 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 7440

Bijoux Medi-Spa 149 Ebury Street 020 7730 0765

The Light Centre Belgravia 9 Eccleston Street 020 7881 0728

The Daniel Galvin Jr. Salon 4a West Halkin Street 020 3416 3116

earthspa 4 Eccleston Street 020 7823 6226

Rose Uniacke 76-78 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7050

Donald Insall Associates 19 West Eaton Street 020 7245 9888

Odyssey Fine Arts 24 Holbein Place 020 7730 9942

Sanaiy 57 Pimlico Road 020 7730 4742

Marston & Langinger 194 Ebury Street 020 7881 5700

Tomasz Starzewski Home 229 Ebury Street 020 7730 8886

Paul Davis + Partners 178 Ebury Street 020 7730 1178

Health & Beauty BARBER

DOCTORS

Giuseppe D’Amico 20 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2968

The Belgrave Medical Centre 13 Pimlico Road 020 7730 5171

DENTISTS

The Belgravia Surgery 26 Eccleston Street 020 7590 8000

The Beresford Clinic 2 Lower Grosvenor Place 020 7821 9411 Motcomb Street Dentist 3 Motcomb Street 020 7235 6531 The Wilton Place Practice 31 Wilton Place 020 7235 3824

Dr Kalina 109 Ebury Street 020 7730 4805

GYM/ FITNESS

SPA

Home ANTIQUES Anno Domini Antiques 66 Pimlico Road 020 7730 5496 Anthony Outred Antiques 72 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7948 Bennison 16 Holbein Place 020 7730 8076 Howe 93 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7987

Turkmen Gallery 8 Eccleston Street 020 7730 8848

Travis Perkins (builders) 61-63 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6622

ARTEFACTS

DIY Blakes of Belgravia 7 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2999

FINISHING TOUCHES Frame Designs (framer) 57 Ebury Street 020 7730 0533

Keshishian (carpets) 73 Pimlico Road 020 7730 8810

ARCHITECTS/ DESIGN

Joss Graham 10 Eccleston Street 020 7730 4370

L&B (exclusive bed linen) 6-7 Motcomb Street 020 7838 9592

Nicholas Gifford-Mead 68 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6233

Clifford Tee + Gale 5 Eccleston Street 020 7730 9633

Mark Ransom 62-64 Pimlico Road 020 7259 0220

Luke Irwin (rugs) 22 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6070

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Directory Paint Services Company 19 Eccleston Street 020 7730 6408

Jamb 107a Pimlico Road 020 7730 2122

Talisman 190-192 Ebury Street 020 7730 7800

Rachel Vosper (candles) 69 Kinnerton Street 020 7235 9666

Lamberty 46 Pimlico Road 020 7823 5115

Westenholz 80-82 Pimlico Road 020 7824 8090

Ramsay (prints) 69 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6776

Linley 60 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7300

GALLERIES

Sebastian Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Orsai (framer) 77 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 8366

Mark Wilkinson Kitchens 10 West Halkin Street 020 7235 1845

Ahuan Gallery 17 Eccleston Street 020 7730 9382

Ossowski 83 Pimlico Road 020 7730 3256

Gallery 25 26 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7516

Ciancimino 85 Pimlico Place 020 7730 9959

Patrick Jefferson 227 Ebury Street 020 7730 6161

Gauntlett Gallery 90-92 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7516

The Dining Chair Company 4 St Barnabas Street 020 7259 0422

Promemoria UK 99 Pimlico Road 020 7730 2514

Gordon Watson 28 Pimlico Road 020 7259 0555

Humphrey-Carrasco 43 Pimlico Road 020 7730 9911

Hemisphere 97 Lower Sloane Street 020 7730 9810

Soane 50-52 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6400

John Adams Fine Art 200 Ebury Street 020 7730 8999

Paul Hahn 5 Lower Grosvenor Place 020 7592 0224

Lynton Hotel 113 Ebury Street 020 7730 4032

Belgravia Rooms 104 Ebury Street 020 7730 1011

Tophams Hotel 24-32 Ebury Street 020 7730 3313

Morgan Guest House 120 Ebury Street 020 7730 2384

The Diplomat Hotel 2 Chesham Street 020 7235 1544

LUXURY

Westminster House Hotel 96 Ebury Street 020 7730 4302

Lime Tree Hotel 135-137 Ebury Street 020 7730 8191

BOUTIQUE Astors Hotel 110-112 Ebury Street 020 7730 0158

The Rubens at the Palace 39 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7834 6600

The Grosvenor 101 Buckingham Palace Road 0845 305 8337

The Belgravia Mews Hotel 50 Ebury Street 020 7730 5434

The Sloane Club Lower Sloane Street 020 7730 9131

The Halkin Hotel Halkin Street 020 7333 1000

Zuber 42 Pimlico Road 020 7824 8265

FURNITURE

88 Gallery 86-88 Pimlico Road 020 7730 2728

The Osborne Studio Gallery 2 Motcomb Street 020 7235 9667

INTERIOR DESIGN Chester Designs 9 Chester Sqare Mews 020 7730 4333 Coote & Bernardi 59 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6064

Joanna Wood 48a Pimlico Road 020 7730 5064

Living Interiors 57 Ebury Street 020 7730 0545

RESTORATION

Hotels B&Bs B+B Belgravia & Studios@82 64-66 Ebury Street 020 7259 8570 Belgravia Hotel 118 Ebury Street 020 7259 0050 Cartref House 129 Ebury Street 020 7730 6176 Lord Milner Hotel 111 Ebury Street 020 7881 9880

The Berkeley Wilton Place 020 7235 6000 The Goring Beeston Place 020 7396 9000

Services BANKS

CHARITIES

Barclays Bank 8 West Halkin Street 08457 555 555

British Red Cross 85 Ebury Street 020 7730 2235

Duncan Lawrie 1 Hobart Place 020 7245 1234 Royal Bank of Scotland 24 Grosvenor Place 020 7235 1882

BOOKMAKERS

CLEANERS Belgrave Dry Cleaners 8 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 9978 Elias Cleaners 3 Motcomb Street 020 7235 2920

Thomas’s Kindergarten 14 Ranelagh Grove 020 7730 3596

FLORISTS Judith Blacklock Flower School 4-5 Kinnerton Place South 020 7235 6235 Neill Strain Floral Couture 11 West Halkin Street 020 7235 6469

MOTORING Belgravia Garage 1 Eaton Mews West 020 7235 9900

POST OFFICE Post Office 6 Eccleston Street 08457 223344

PRINTING & COPYING

Woodhams 45 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 3353

Printus 115a Ebury Street 020 7730 7799

LIBRARY

TRAVEL

Victoria Library 160 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7641 1300

Bravo Travel 6 Lower Grosvenor Place 0870 121 3411

David Thomas Master Goldsmith 65 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7710

Les Senteurs 71 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 2322

De Vroomen 59 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 1901

Mungo & Maud 79 Elizabeth Street 020 7022 1207

Erickson Beamon 38 Elizabeth Street 020 7259 0202

PharmacIES

Charles of Belgravia 27 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 5210

Kim Poor 53 Elizabeth Street 020 7259 9063

Walden Chemist 65 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 0080

The Market Quarter 36 Elizabeth Street 020 7824 8470

NEWSAGENTS

Polishers

Mayhew Newsagents 15 Motcomb Street 020 7235 5770

F Bennett and Son 9 Chester Square Mews 020 7730 6546

CONFECTIONERY

JEWELLERS

PERFUMERY

Stationers

Peggy Porschen 116 Ebury Street 020 7730 1316

Carolina Bucci 4 Motcomb Street 020 7838 9977

Annick Goutal 20 Motcomb Street 020 7245 0248

Grosvenor Stationery Company 47 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 4515

Coral Racing 67 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6516 William Hill 12 Buckingham Palace Road 08705 181 715

EDUCATION Miss Daisy’s Nursery Ebury Square 020 7730 5797

Specialty Shops BAKERIES Baker & Spice 54-56 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 3033 Ottolenghi 13 Motcomb Street 020 7823 2707

CIGAR SPECIALISTS Tomtom Cigars 63 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 1790

BOOKS Belgravia Books 56 Ebury Street 020 7259 9336

B E L G R AV I A R E S I D E N T S ’ J O U R N A L

Pierre Hermé Paris 13 Lowndes Street 020 7245 0317 Rococo Chocolates 5 Motcomb Street 020 7245 0993

DELI La Bottega 25 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2730

GREENGROCERS

Pet accessories

Keencare Chemist 6 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 8747

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Grosvenor Gardens Mews North, Belgravia SW1 • 5 Bedrooms

• Kitchen/breakfast room

• 5 Bathrooms

• Parking

• 4 Reception rooms

• Approx. 4,650 sq ft (432 sq m)

“ An immaculate house located just moments from Eaton Square in the heart of Belgravia”

£7,950 per week Furnished

For more information call Lucy Morton on 020 7306 1630 or email lmorton@waellis.co.uk

W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP

waellis.co.uk

Eaton Mews South, Belgravia SW1 • 3 Double bedrooms

• Fitted kitchen

• 3 Bathrooms

• Parking by negotiation

• 3 Reception rooms

• Approx. 2,109 sq ft (196 sq m)

£3,250 per week Furnished For more information call Charlie Woods on 020 7306 1630 or email cwoods@waellis.co.uk

“ A stunning period mews house located between Eaton Square and Chester Square” W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP

waellis.co.uk

Graham Terrace, SW1W

Offers in excess of ÂŁ3,000,000 | Freehold

A delightful family mid terraced period house arranged over three floors in the heart of Belgravia. The house has an abundance of natural light and a lovely double reception room opening out on to a terrace at the rear. The potential exists, to extend at the rear of the property to add approx. 300 sq ft. Graham Terrace is a charming and quiet one-way Belgravia Street, which runs between Holbein Place and Eaton Terrace. It is located south west of Eaton Square, very close to Sloane Square, with its range of transport and recreational facilities. Double reception room, Dining room, Two bedrooms, Study, Roof terrace, Garden.

1 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861

belgraviaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk henryandjames.co.uk

Wilton Terrace, SW1X

ÂŁ2,480,000 | Leasehold

Perfectly arranged two bedroom lateral apartment on the second floor (with lift) of this attractive white-stucco fronted period conversion ideally located between Wilton Crescent and Belgrave Square. The apartment offers a wealth of light throughout, as well as having the added benefit of wood floors in the east facing reception room, high ceilings and a resident caretaker. Entrance Hall with coat cupboard, east facing drawing room with three large windows, kitchen master bedroom with good storage & ensuite bathroom with separate shower unit, further double bedroom, further bathroom. Entrance hall, Reception/dining room, Master bedroom with en suite, Double bedroom, Separate bathroom, Resident caretaker, Balcony.

1 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861

belgraviaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk henryandjames.co.uk

Lowndes Square, SW1X

ÂŁ2,600 per week | Unfurnished

A newly refurbished three double bedroom penthouse apartment located on the third and fourth floor (with lift) of this well positioned white stucco fronted building on Lowndes Square. This spacious home has been refurbished to a high standard by Brahm Interiors and is laid out over two floors with bedrooms on the upper floor where the ceiling has been raised to expose wooden beams and has wood floors throughout. The spacious accommodation comprises a large south west facing reception room overlooking Lowndes Square gardens, a kitchen with dining area, a separate utility room, a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe, two further double bedrooms, a large family bathroom and a shower room. Available immediately for a long term let. Three double bedrooms, Reception room, Eat-in kitchen, Utility room,Three bathrooms, Lift, Communal gardens, Professionally managed.

1 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861

belgraviaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk henryandjames.co.uk

Lowndes Square, SW1X

ÂŁ1,500 per week | Furnished

A spectacular first floor (with a lift) one bedroom apartment with south west facing balcony overlooking Lowndes Square Gardens. The apartment has been refurbished and furnished to a high standard by Brahm Interiors. Boasting exceptional ceiling height, stunning period features, parquet flooring throughout, a spacious reception room with floor to ceiling windows and excellent storage in the bedroom. The property has access to the communal gardens by a separate negotiation. Available immediately for a long term let.

Double bedroom, Reception room, Kitchen, Balcony, Communal gardens, Lift, Professionally managed.

1 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861

belgraviaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk henryandjames.co.uk

savills.co.uk

1 A BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED GRADE II LISTED TOWNHOUSE belgravia, sw1 4 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 5 bedrooms ø dressing room/bedroom 6 ø 6 bath/shower rooms ø 2 cloakrooms ø gymnasium ø terrace ø garage parking for 2 cars ø 485 sq m (5,221 sq ft) Price on application Freehold

Savills Knightsbridge

Savills Sloane Street

Barbara Allen baallen@savills.com

Noel De Keyzer ndekeyzer@savills.com

020 7581 5234

020 7730 0822

savills.co.uk

1 FAMILY HOUSE WITH POOL, PORTER AND PARKING IN BELGRAVIA graham terrace, sw1 4/5 bedroom suites ø 2/3 reception rooms ø kitchen ø swimming pool ø gym ø double garage ø south-facing roof terrace ø air-cooling ø 505 sq m (5,434 sq ft)

Savills Sloane Street Simon Fernandes sfernandes@savills.com

020 7824 9005 £15,000 per week Furnished

Knight Frank

Chapel Street, Belgravia SW1 Four bedroom Belgravia town house

An exceptionally designed freehold house presented in excellent condition. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms (2 with en suite bath/shower rooms), dressing suite, separte staff accommodation, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, media room, study, 2 balconies, terrace, garage. Approximately 421 sq m (4,541 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ8,450,000 (BGV120046)

KnightFrank.co.uk/Belgravia belgravia@knightfrank.com 020 7881 7722 JSA McDowell Properties info@mcdowellproperties.co.uk 020 3551 2545

Knight Frank

Ebury Street, Belgravia SW1 Grade II listed house in Belgravia

Spectacular five bedroom period property. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 4 further bedrooms (2 en suite), bathroom, shower room, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, family room, garden, terrace. Approximately 339 sq m (3,648 sq ft). Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ3,500 per week (ASP164251)

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings belgravia@knightfrank.com 020 7881 7722

EATON PLACE, SW1

EBURY STREET, SW1

A beautifully refurbished ground and lower ground floor duplex apartment in a stucco-fronted building in the heart of Belgravia, with good access to Sloane Square, Knightsbridge and Victoria.

A spilt-level maisonette spanning three floors, recently refurbished to an exacting standard, conveniently located between Victoria Station and Sloane Square.

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms.

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room.

Furnished £2,950 per week

Furnished £1,500 per week

LOWNDES LODGE, SW1

GRAHAM TERRACE, SW1

A newly decorated 1 floor apartment, with resident porter and lift, located adjacent to the facilities of Motcomb Street and Knightsbridge.

A mid-terraced Victorian house recently refurbished to a very good standard with its own pretty paved garden.

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room.

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms.

Unfurnished £1,500 per week

Unfurnished £1,200 per week

BELGRAVIA 020 7824 7900 belgravia@johndwood.co.uk

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LOWNDES PLACE, SW1 A charming Belgravia maisonette, with its own street entrance, in need of modernisation. 2 bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms, shower room, reception room, drawing room, dining room, patio, storage vaults. Lease to 2035 Guide Price ÂŁ2,250,000

2/3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), drawing room, dining hall, kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom 3, cloakroom, loft storage, caretaker, communal square gardens with tennis court. Lease to 2028 Guide Price ÂŁ1,995,000

BELGRAVIA 020 7824 7900 belgravia@johndwood.co.uk

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Pont Street, Knightsbridge, SW1 A fabulous one bedroom apartment on the ground and lower ground floors of a substantial red-brick building set back from Pont Street. This property boasts a large reception room with high ceilings and a resident porter. Situated on the southside of Pont Street the property is ideally situated for the amenities of Knightsbridge , Sloane Street and Sloane Square. This would make an ideal pied-a-terre or rental investment. ÂŁ8,500 pw +44 (0)20 7225 6602 Karen.boland@harrodsestates.com

KNIGHTSBRIDGE OFFICE: 82 BROMPTON ROAD LONDON SW3 1ER T: +44 020 7225 6506 MAYFAIR OFFICE: 61 PARK LANE LONDON W1K 1QF T: +44 020 7409 9001

HARRODSESTATES.COM

Eaton Place, Belgravia, SW1 This very spacious one bedroom flat (936 sq ft / 87.0 sq m) is situated on the second floor of this handsome stucco-fronted period building at the preferred western end of Eaton Place. With a very large reception room overlooking Eaton Place and a very generous bedroom at the rear of the building facing south towards Eaton Square, the property would make an ideal pied-a-terre or rental investment. Perfectly located for all the world-class amenities that Belgravia and Chelsea have to offer. Eaton Place is within a few minutes’ walk of Chelsea and Sloane Square.

£1,795,000 Subject to Contract +44 (0)20 7225 6506 Nicholas.shaw@harrodsestates.com

KNIGHTSBRIDGE OFFICE: 82 BROMPTON ROAD LONDON SW3 1ER T: +44 020 7225 6506 MAYFAIR OFFICE: 61 PARK LANE LONDON W1K 1QF T: +44 020 7409 9001

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ESTATE AGENTS, SURVEYORS AND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS 81 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Square, London SW1W 9PG Tel: 020 7730 9253 Fax: 020 7730 8212 Email: reception@bestgapp.co.uk www.bestgapp.co.uk Over 100 years experience in Belgravia

EATON SQUARE SW1 A most impressive recently refurbished ground and garden floor maisonette on the south side of this most prestigious Square in Belgravia. The apartment has high ceilings and a south facing reception room opening on to a patio garden and use of the communal gardens and tennis court. (by separate negotiation.)

Leasehold 38 Years

ÂŁ2,775,000

* Reception room * Kitchen/Breakfast Room * Master Bedroom Suite * 2 Further Bedrooms * Shower Room * Separate WC * Garden * Porter

www.ayrtonwylie.com +44 (0) 20 7730 4628 (sales) Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Chelsea

Old barrack Yard, SWI

Situated in a quiet backwater, just off Wilton Row, this delightful and

AccommodAtion And Amenities

well-appointed one bedroom Grade II listed cottage (604 sq ft / 56.1 sq m)

Bedroom • Bathroom • Reception • Kitchen/Breakfast Room Cloakroom/Utility • Small Patio

is close to the well-known amenities on Motcomb Street and Knightsbridge.

LeAseHoLd 54 yeArs £1,050,000

16 Lower Belgrave Street, Belgrave, London SW1W 0LN

sales@ayrtonwylie.com

www.amesbelgravia.co.uk

Groom Place, sW1

AMESBELGRAVIA PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

ÂŁ2,450,000 Freehold

A delightful and quietly located mews house on three floors approached via a patio garden and with the rare benefit of windows enjoying light from all four points of the compass. In addition to the patio one can obtain a key to the nearby Belgrave Square Gardens. 3 en-suite bedrooms | Guest WC | Reception room with open plan kitchen | Separate utility room | Patio Garden.

80 Ebury Street, SW1W 9QD | T: 020 7730 1155 | M: 07769 558152 | ca@amesbelgravia.co.uk

Wellbelove Quested PROPERTY CONSULTANTS 160 Ebury Street, Belgravia, London, SW1W 9JR www.wellbelove-quested.com 020 7881 0880

Elizabeth Street Belgravia SW1 A charming, laterally arranged apartment situated on Elizabeth Street in the heart of Belgravia comprising a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a second double bedroom, bathroom, reception room looking out onto Elizabeth Street, kitchen and dining room. The rear of the property commands lovely views with an outlook over Chester Row and Gerald Road gardens. Elizabeth Street offers a small selection of upmarket shops, bars and restaurants.

ÂŁ1,150,000 Subject to Contract Leasehold

Lower Belgrave Street Belgravia SW1 A Belgravia freehold investment property for sale comprising a hairdressing shop on the ground and lower floors and a self-contained four bedroom residential triplex unit above.

ÂŁ2,000,000 Subject to Contract Freehold

Freehold Investment Property | Four Bedroom Residential Unit | Ground and Lower Commercial Aspect | Total sq. ft.: 1,934 | Residential Area: 1,030 sq. ft. Commercial Area: 904 sq. ft

Wellbelove Quested always have a number of off-market opportunities available. Please contact the office for further details

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Our results speak for One Hyde Park | Knightsbridge | SW1X 2,890 sq ft (268.5 sq m)

SOLD

The Landmark View. Located at One Hyde Park in the heart of fashionable Knightsbridge.

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Two reception rooms Kitchen Games room Four bedrooms Three bath/shower rooms WC Cloakroom Garage

8,215 sq ft (763.2 sq m)

SOLD

A sensational double fronted mews house in London’s premier mews.

One of the most impressive houses in Belgravia, interior designed by Finchatton.

Drawing room Dining room Family room Kitchen/breakfast room Cinema Gym Six bedroom suites Staff accommodation Air cooling Terrace Double garage

Asking price £12,000,000 Freehold

Asking price £17,350,000 Leasehold

SOLD

Chester Square | Belgravia | SW1W

3,636 sq ft (337.8 sq m)

Two reception rooms Three bedrooms Three bathrooms Utility WC Parking Gym Spa Pool Squash court 24 hour concierge

Pont Street Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1X

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Asking price £32,500,000 Freehold

SOLD

Venner House | Belgravia | SW1W

Lowndes Sq | Knightsbridge | SW1X

Cadogan Sq | Knightsbridge | SW1X

A charming apartment in a well run building with an open south-west facing aspect.

A newly refurbished lateral apartment overlooking this world renowned garden square.

A stylish and boutique raised ground floor flat.

751 sq ft (69.8 sq m)

3,186 sq ft (296 sq m)

504 sq ft (46.8 sq m)

Reception room with dining area Kitchen Two bedrooms Bathroom Terrace

Drawing room Dining room Kitchen Five bedrooms Five bathrooms Media room Utility

Drawing room Kitchen Bedroom with en suite bathroom Resident caretaker Access to communal gardens and tennis court

Asking price £995,000 Leasehold

Asking price £12,000,000 Freehold

Asking price £1,395,000 Leasehold

SOLD

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Clabon Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1X

Eaton Terrace | Belgravia | SW1W

Royal Ct House | Knightsbridge | SW1X

A stunning newly developed mews house in one of Knightsbridge’s most desirable mews.

A grand unmodernised townhouse just off Sloane Square.

A rare laterally converted apartment.

2,445 sq ft (227.1 sq m)

4,465 sq ft (414.8 sq m)

1,926 sq ft (178.9 sq m)

Drawing room Kitchen/dining room Four bedrooms Four bathrooms Garage

Reception room Kitchen Dining room Five bedrooms Five bathrooms Terrace Garage

Reception room Dining hall Kitchen Four bedrooms Three bathrooms Study/library Cloakroom Utility room Three balconies Lift

Asking price £6,250,000 Freehold

Asking price £8,750,000 Freehold

Asking price £5,950,000 Leasehold

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The Sales Team

Knightsbridge & Belgravia 020 7235 9959

Charlie Willis Partner

James Gilbert-Green Bertie Hare Associate Negotiator

James Forbes Partner

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themselves... Montpelier Walk | Knightsbridge | SW7 1,829 sq ft (170 sq m)

LET

Reception room Kitchen Four bedrooms Two bathrooms Terrace

Curzon Square | Mayfair | W1J

Eaton Place | Belgravia | SW1X

1,402 sq ft (130 sq m)

LET

Newly refurbished four bedroom house.

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Lovely two bedroom flat in the heart of Mayfair.

Reception room Kitchen Two bedrooms Two bathrooms Porter Lift Parking

LET

Hays Mews | Mayfair | W1J 1,126 sq ft (105 sq m)

Reception room Kitchen Two bedrooms Two bathrooms

Pont St | Knightsbridge | SW1X

Fantastic views over one of the most sought after squares.

Immaculate one bedroom flat.

£1,850 per week Furnished

LET

£3,000 per week Furnished

Cadogan Square | Knightsbridge | SW1X

Reception room Kitchen Two bedrooms Two bathrooms Communal gardens

£950 per week Unfurnished

LET

1,302 sq ft (120.15 sq m)

Large flat situated in this quiet mews.

Reception room Kitchen Dining room Three bedrooms Three Bathrooms

LET

Lateral three bedroom flat finished to an immaculate standard.

£1,600 per week Furnished

£1,950 per week Unfurnished

1,886 sq ft (175 sq m)

LET

790 sq ft (73.39 sq m)

Reception room Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom Lift

£950 per week Furnished

LET

Pont St | Knightsbridge | SW1X

Clabon Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1X

Montpelier Hall | Knightsbridge | SW7

Refurbished one bedroom flat with lots of natural light.

Newly developed mews house situated in one of Knightsbridge’s most desirable streets.

Spectacular first floor apartment in a boutique development.

643 sq ft (59.7 sq m)

Reception room Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom

2,445 sq ft (227.15 sq m)

Reception room Kitchen Dining room Four bedrooms Four bathrooms Terrace Parking

£3,950 per week Unfurnished

£9,500 per week Furnished

The Lettings Team

Knightsbridge & Belgravia 020 7235 9959

Nina McDowell Associate Partner

Alexandra Lemos Veronica Evans Lettings Administrator Property Management

Gemma Royle Associate

Reception room Kitchen Three bedrooms Three bathrooms Media room

£700 per week Furnished

3,859 sq ft (358.8 sq m)

Chelsea Fulham & Parsons Green Kensington & Holland Park Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Mayfair Notting Hill & Bayswater West Chelsea & South Kensington

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Bourne Street | Belgravia Place | SW1 5,860 sq ft (544 sq m)

Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959

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A new batch of potential buyers has just arrived. As Knightsbridge and Belgravia remain the prime destinations for overseas property investment, it continues to attract a wealth of international buyers. In the last six months, 75% of our registered buyers and tenants were from overseas. If you want to market your property now or would like to talk about how we can help you, do call either Charlie Willis, head of sales or Nina McDowall, head of lettings. 66 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SH. Call 020 7235 9959 or email Knightsbridge@struttandparker.com today

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Sales 020 7225 3866 Sales 020 7731 7100 Sales 020 7938 3666 Sales 020 7221 1111 Sales 020 7373 1010

Lettings 020 7589 9966 Lettings 020 7731 7100 Lettings 020 7938 3866 Lettings 020 7221 1111 Lettings 020 7373 1010

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