Dear Resident
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This month, it’s the turn of the ladies. Our April edition featured several dashing and driven male entrepreneurs based in Belgravia and, as is only fair, we have spoken to their female equals for this edition. We hope you enjoy their tales of ambition and dedication on page 10. Meanwhile, Henry Hopwood-Phillips and Kate Gordon have been battling it out at the dinner table and testing the mettle of two of our favourite cuisines: French and Italian. Find out how they weigh up on page 16.
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Henry also challenges one of the world’s greatest financiers, Daniel Pinto, to explain his philosophy. Read his expert account of Western capitalism on page 18. My final announcement is that the May edition will be my last. It has been a real pleasure to work on the magazine, as well as to meet so many wonderful local business owners and residents. Thank you to you all. I leave the magazine in the capable hands of Lauren Romano and Henry Hopwood-Phillips.
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Please do not hesitate to get in contact with your news and updates, email belgravia@residentsjournal.co.uk. We love to hear from you.
Managing Editor Katie Randall
Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood
Publishing Director Giles Ellwood
Assistant Editor Lauren Romano
Managing Director Eren Ellwood
Associate Publisher Sophie Roberts
Main Editorial Contributor Henry Hopwood-Phillips
Senior Designer Sophie Blain
Client Relationship Director Felicity Morgan-Harvey
Editorial Assistant Jennifer Mason
General Manager Fiona Fenwick
Communications Director Loren Penney
Editorial Intern Ozel Rowland
Production Hugo Wheatley, Alex Powell Oscar Viney
Head of Finance Elton Hopkins
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Dear Resident
,
This month, it’s the turn of the ladies. Our April edition featured several dashing and driven male entrepreneurs based in Belgravia and, as is only fair, we have spoken to their female equals for this edition. We hope you enjoy their tales of ambition and dedication on page 10. Meanwhile, Henry Hopwood-Phillips and Kate Gordon have been battling it out at the dinner table and testing the mettle of two of our favourite cuisines: French and Italian. Find out how they weigh up on page 16. Henry also challenges one of the world’s greatest financiers, Daniel Pinto, to explain his philosophy. Read his expert account of Western capitalism on page 18. My final announcement is that the May edition will be my last. It has been a real pleasure to work on the magazine, as well as to meet so many wonderful local business owners and residents. Thank you to you all. I leave the magazine in the capable hands of Lauren Romano and Henry Hopwood-Phillips. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with your news and updates, email belgravia@residentsjournal.co.uk. We love to hear from you.
Managing Editor Katie Randall
Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood
Publishing Director Giles Ellwood
Assistant Editor Lauren Romano
Managing Director Eren Ellwood
Associate Publisher Sophie Roberts
Main Editorial Contributor Henry Hopwood-Phillips
Senior Designer Sophie Blain
Client Relationship Director Felicity Morgan-Harvey
Editorial Assistant Jennifer Mason
General Manager Fiona Fenwick
Communications Director Loren Penney
Editorial Intern Ozel Rowland
Production Hugo Wheatley, Alex Powell Oscar Viney
Head of Finance Elton Hopkins
Above / Etienne Millner at work on a sculpture of Vice Admiral Sir Donald Gosling KCVO. Read more on page 27. Photo by Angelo Plantamura
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The Notebook
Who and what have been moving and shaking in Belgravia recently? We bring you up to date
Smart casual
No. 11 Pimlico Road has scooped Best Designed Casual Dining Pub 2014 at the inaugural Casual Dining Design Awards. The neighbourhood bar and restaurant was up against six other pubs but came out on top for its ‘classy, fresh and considered’ design. Commenting on the success, No. 11 Pimlico Road’s general manager Jessica Closs says, ‘we are so please to have won. In an area famed for its design, we have tried to sensitively design the space so it appeals to the local audience and we are so thankful to Fusion DNA and BuroCreative who have brought all of our inspirations to life.’ 11 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8NA 020 7730 6784 (no11pimlicoroad.co.uk) Images courtesy of: British Polo Day
A bit of horse play
British Polo Day returns to its home turf and its Black Bears base in Henley-on-Thames on 28 June. Presented by Land Rover, last year’s event saw the Commonwealth and the British Exile teams battle it out for the charity cup, while Eton and Jodhpur Polo competed for the Hackett Cronan trophy, raising more than £70,000 for the organisation’s four chosen charities. Like last year, guests can expect more fun and games, such as being whisked away in a Range Rover to an exclusive three course lunch curated by the InterContinental Hotel’s signature chef Theo Randall. British Polo Day will also have a special DeliSanté hamper pack at the ready for those who would rather eat al fresco pitchside. Anyone looking for a bit of feel-good retail therapy will be pleased to hear that the event’s charity auction will showcase pieces from internationally renowned designer Zaeem Jamal’s Spring/Summer collection. With a month left until the games begin, we suggest you get your invite soon. Invites can be applied for online at britishpoloday.com
Tomtom’s Eccleston expansion We have confirmation that Tom Assheton, owner of Tomtom Cigars & Coffee is set to launch a second food venue on nearby Eccleston Street over the next few months. The café will occupy the premises of the former Jenny Lo’s Tea House and will have much more of a food focus than the current branch, which despite serving breakfast, snacks and light lunch options, specialises in coffee.
An English Riviera
Following the recent closure of Bulgari Hotel’s Il Ristorante for refurbishment, it has been announced that internationally renowned chef Alain Ducasse is set to launch Rivea London at the hotel on 12 May, with his protégé Damien Leroux as head chef. Offering a taste of the Mediterranean coastline without stepping foot on a plane, Rivea London will serve French and Italian-inspired cuisine against a marine-themed backdrop. ‘I am delighted to bring Rivea to such a vibrant culinary scene as London,’ Ducasse revealed. ‘The restaurant will encompass the essence of my cuisine, interpreted by my passionate young chef Damien.’ Roll on 12 May. 171 Knightsbridge, SW7 1DW, 020 7151 1010 (bulgarihotels.com)
Image courtesy of: Tomtom Cigars
63 Elizabeth Street, SW1W 9PP 020 7730 1790 (tomtom.co.uk)
The scent of summer
Guerlain have released a limited edition fragrance in homage of their time-honoured friendship with Harrods. The eau de parfum, majestically entitled Royal Extract, takes its roots from the 1928 scent Royal Extract of Flowers, created by Guerlain’s founder Pierre-François Pascal. A beautiful blend of floral and peachy notes, the fragrance exudes an allround fruity scent, perfect for the summer season. Go and spritz it for yourself. £280 at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road SW1X 7XL, 020 7730 1234 (harrods.com)
Image courtesy of: Strutt & Parker
Residential record breaker
For ladies who brunch
The working woman knows only too well how precious time can be on any given day. Thankfully the brains behind the Grace Café understand this predicament and have introduced the Grace Supper Club, a new type of membership that doesn’t require full-time commitment. With this option, ladies can enjoy total access to the Grace Café and restaurant and experience a range of health-focused dishes. Members will also have a guaranteed invite to a host of events that include tastings and stimulating talks on culture and art. Alternatively, for those early risers, the café invites members and non-members alike to its Business Breakfast event, held every Tuesday of the month, for a morning of nutritious food and inspiring business discussions. 11c West Halkin Street, SW1X 8JL, 020 7235 8900 More details can be found at gracebelgravia.com
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Belgravia’s property market has always been of the highest calibre and continues to set the bar when it comes to high-priced homes in London. 48 Belgrave Mews North, sold through agents Strutt & Parker, went for a record breaking £6.9 million just weeks after its completion, making an estimated £3,000 per sq ft. Designed by leading developers Landmass, the property is said to include an impressive ceiling height of 3.2 metres, a sliding retractable glass roof that welcomes natural light to the lower ground floor as well as a beautifully luxurious interior. Describing the new mews house as ‘somewhat of a tardis,’ managing director of Landmass Alex Waxman said, ‘what we have created here is a very rare product… nestled in arguably the best-positioned mews in Belgravia.’
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The Calendar Bringing you the lowdown on local events in May
The poetry of abstraction Join John Adams Fine Art this month as it brings the works of four European artists together for their collective debut in the UK. With a shared passion for the power of colour and perspective, the show promises vibrant and captivating compositions from Parisians Jean Soyer and Philippe Dévé, as well as Italian artist Rino Valido. Work by sculptor Edouard Hervé will also make an appearance with a selection of elegant, coiled bronze pieces that, through tactical construction of shape and curvature, appear like an optical illusion in the gallery space. 7-31 May, 200 Ebury Street, SW1W 8UN 020 7730 8999 (johnadamsfineart.com)
A Banchina del Porto by Rino Valido (b.1947) signed and dated 2008
Chocolate school
Enrol in Rococo Chocolate’s very own truffle masterclass and learn how to perfect these saccharine little orbs and their creamy ganache centres with principal chocolatier, Barry Johnson. Guests will get to sample a variety of chocolates in an expert tasting session before moving into the chocolate kitchen for a lesson on how to create their own. As a farewell gift, chocolates from Rococo’s award-winning couture ganache collection will be dished out and attendees will receive a goody bag worth over £50 with a Rococo apron and recipe cards. 3 May, £185pp, spaces are limited, contact Annamarie on 020 7245 0993 or events@rococochocolates.com 5 Motcomb Street, SW1X 8JU (rococochocolates.co.uk)
Richard Young
Paparazzi at the Rib Room
No, there won’t be a flashing camera in your face next time you visit the Rib Room as the title might suggest. Instead, internationally renowned photographer and portraitist Richard Young will make an appearance at the salon for an exclusive event celebrating his fortieth year in the industry. From touring with the likes of Michael Jackson, to covering parties at the Cannes Film Festival and capturing the very last shot of Keith Moon before his death, astonishing anecdotes are only to be expected as Young discusses his prolific career thus far.
12 May, 6.30pm-8.30pm, £45pp. To reserve your ticket call 020 7858 7250 or email reservations@theribroom.co.uk, Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Cadogan Place SW1X 9PY (theribroom.co.uk)
Smooth sophistication
Jacqui Dankworth will take to the stage at St James Theatre on 24 May, accompanied by Charlie Wood on the piano, for an evening of sophisticated pizzazz as a part of the theatre’s Saturday Jazz Divas series. Renowned for her emotive lyricism, Jacqui has been described as a ‘jazz virtuoso,’ receiving high appraise for her rich vocals across a diverse range of genres. The concert will demonstrate her unique combination of folk, blues and soul while Charlie will supplement with his Memphis style of piano playing. Tickets from £16.50, 8pm 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA 0844 264 2140 (stjamestheatre. co.uk)
A satirical display Country garden dining
Bask in the joyous arrival of summer and enjoy an evening of fresh, locally-sourced produce cooked to perfection and served as a part of a lavish three-course country garden dinner at The Thomas Cubitt. Diners will be greeted with a special canapé reception before being invited to the drawing room to feast the evening away, starting with a glass of crisp English wine. If you love good food this event is surely not one to miss. 27 May at 7pm, £65pp, email reservations@cubitthouse.co.uk to book 44 Elizabeth Street, SW1W 9PA, 020 7730 6060 (thethomascubitt.co.uk)
Image courtesy of Cubitt House
Enrico Robusti is renowned for his unabashed, stark portrayals of hedonism and human weakness in his paintings, which have toured a number of Italy’s most prestigious museums. On 22 May Ransom Art presents his latest exhibition, VICE: Food, sex & irony in Italy, featuring a series of comical works that parody Italian society with brash caricatures and an insensitive aesthetic. Compared to the artistic powers of Francis Bacon and Brueghel, the show is a brilliant example of social satire at its best. 105 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8PH, 020 7259 0220 (markransom.co.uk)
May I taste this huge trotter with my little hand by Enrico Robusti
Do you have an event that you’d like us to cover? Send us an email: belgravia@residentsjournal.co.uk Words / Ozel Rowland
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GirlPower Belgravia is too often viewed as a place to settle once a company has made it; offices here are considered flagship cherries atop of very established cakes. This overlooks an abundance of home-grown talent. In part two of the hunt for our finest entrepreneurs, Belgravia Residents’ Journal turns its attentions to successful local business women Words/ Ozel Rowland, Hannah Kate Davies and Henry Hopwood-Phillips
Nicola Sacher - Mungo & Maud Stepping into Mungo & Maud is more like entering an interior design studio than a typical pet shop, a point Nicola Sacher is keen to highlight. ‘Yes, we are proud to prioritise the aesthetic of the owner, not just the dog,’ she explains. ‘The market wasn’t at all suitable when I had my first dog. Most items were expensive and tasteless. So I decided I should start a business that targeted people in a similar quandary.’ So, how did it begin I enquire? ‘I made my own dog cushion, then a basic idea for a lead led to me seeking a saddler and it went from there.’ The brand now has shops in Belgravia and Notting Hill, as well as a web store, and is stocked in
The market wasn’t at all suitable when I had my first dog. Most items were expensive and tasteless. So I decided I should start a business that targeted people in a similar quandary Harrods. ‘We recently collaborated with Paige Denim and are currently working with Kelly Rutherford from Gossip Girl on a jewellery range for dog owners, with proceeds going to the Dogs Trust,’ Nicola adds, excitedly.
Despite rapid expansion, Mungo & Maud is still very much a family-run business. ‘My husband, Michael, is CEO with his fingers on the purse strings, and I’m creative director. I love working with my small research and development team both on a freelance and an in-house basis.’ What has made you do rather than just think of this stuff, I probe (glancing at hand-stitched collars, minimalist cotton beds and other doggy paraphernalia)? ‘I love nothing more than to think of a product and run with it. Self-belief is fundamental,’ comes her reply. (mungoandmaud.com)
Caroline Charles - Caroline Charles Clothing Caroline Charles has been in the fashion business for over half a century and has dressed the likes of Mick Jagger, Nicole Kidman, Helen Mirren and Diana, Princess of Wales. A generation brought up on Ugly Betty and The Devil Wears Prada would love to know how you made it big in the fashion business, I launch in. ‘After art school I applied to the top 10 couture houses and chose Michael Sherard. The apprenticeship cost £100,’ Caroline begins. ‘Starting out, I was dressing models or sourcing zips and threads in Soho. It was really good training. I then went on to assist photographer Tony Rawlinson, who was a friend of mine. It was interesting to learn how fashion becomes a completely different thing in his hands. Photographers look at things differently.’ Caroline’s rising star was one of several to emerge from under the tutelage of designer and epoch-defining icon Mary Quant, but did she really live up to her image? ‘Mary had a terrific amount of skill. It is not enough to design, you have to make and sell.’ When she talks of marketing, it is not marketing in the typical corporate sense, I learn. ‘No,’ Caroline confirms, ‘I was fortunate enough to launch my own
Starting out, I was dressing models or sourcing zips and threads in Soho. It was really good training collection in 1963 aged 22, and had my first studio in a Chelsea attic. We were lucky to be in that time and place. I was one of eight new designers who were emerging. People just swept us up and took us to the US and Paris for radio, TV and film appearances.’ That is a lot of places, but for all her travels Caroline still calls the Belgravia-Sloane Square axis her home. ‘I’ve been based here since the 1960s and particularly like Ovington Square, Cadogan Square and Pont Street. My flagship store has been at Beauchamp Place for three decades. We have retained its townhouse feel and use each room as if it were still part of the original house. With roots in the 19th century I understand it was originally used for entertaining visiting gentleman at the neighbouring barracks.’ Apart from getting paid, what’s the secret to fashion success then? ‘Oh that one’s easy. Love what you do; love your customers; laugh a lot; work hard.’ (carolinecharles.co.uk) Images courtesy of: Caroline Charles
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Tessa Packard - Tessa Packard London One of the most recent entrepreneurs to emerge from Belgravia is Tessa Packard. The Anglo-Brazilian beauty has broken out of the art world to make a name for herself in jewels. Belgravia has long held a place in her heart. ‘I have always lived and worked here. My current office is here, as is my parents’ home. It is incredibly central, which makes popping to my workshops in east London very easy; and likewise client meetings in Mayfair, Kensington, Chelsea and Notting Hill take no time at all to get to, which is great, especially when time is such a luxury. ‘Belgravia is also a nest for entrepreneurs and small businesses. With a variety of top class artisans, designers and artists operating from this neighbourhood, I only have to walk down Elizabeth Street or Motcomb Street to feel inspired and begin to imagine a Tessa Packard London shop window here one day!’ Before she turned her hand to jewellery Tessa worked for the Impressionist, Modern and Latin American art departments at Dickinson’s in St James’s. She left in 2012 for a new challenge. ‘The complexity of jewellery has always fascinated me. Good jewellery is timeless and emotive. It can be interpreted in many ways; it has a huge historical depth and symbolism to it.
Jewellery can be seen as treasure or talismanic, as a sign of individual style or simply cultural heritage.’ Tessa admits that while she loves the business aspect of things, her heart doesn’t excitedly skip a beat when it comes to VAT, tax returns or structuring terms and conditions for contracts. But for every downside there
I only have to walk down Elizabeth Street or Motcomb Street to feel inspired and begin to imagine a Tessa Packard London shop window here one day! is a good, and for Tessa, this outweighs the niggling pecuniary nitty-gritty tenfold. ‘I can’t wait for my new collection, which is out in September,’ she reveals. ‘It’ll be the first to be stocked in outside retailers, which is a very exciting move for me. After that, I’m looking forward to world domination!’ (tessapackard.com)
Isobel Ridley - Lavender Hill Clothing Former Burberry employee Isobel Ridley wants to make a difference in the industry with Lavender Hill Clothing. At only 24, she lives just a few steps away from her familyowned property on Wilfred Street that has been in their possession for the past 35 years. We sit for coffee at La Bottega, Lower Sloane Street. ‘I’ve spent my life walking down here. Elizabeth Street is by far my favourite street in London,’ she reminisces, before moving on to business. Lavender Hill Clothing specialises in luxurious pieces for women that are produced in a family-run factory in Leicester; the fabrics, meanwhile, are natural and sourced from a reputable knitting factory in Austria. ‘This one is a cotton and modal blend,’ Isobel tells me, emerging with one of her T-shirts. It is incredibly soft and, at only £30, I wonder how she manages it. ‘After several months of research I discovered I could use the same fabric as the top brands. Setting up online means I don’t have to charge the costly retail prices that many of the luxury stores with high overheads have to consider, including import costs.’ One thing Isobel makes clear is her mission to keep her customers informed; the Lavender Hill Clothing website has an entire page dedicated to divulging details
on fabrics and manufacturing, a rare example of candour in a notoriously secretive fashion world. ‘Often the care label will state where the product has been manufactured but there is a huge supply chain we take for granted,’ she says when I probe her further on the brand’s philosophy. ‘I want to make sure there’s transparency across the board.’ As for what the future holds, there is talk of cashmere blended knitwear and silk and linen shirts. ‘I’m all about using natural products,’ she says with a smile. ‘I want to be a brand that people rely on and come back to.’ (lavenderhillclothing.com)
Laura Jeffrey - Passepartout Some people count travelling as a job. I hadn’t met one of them until Laura Jeffrey, founder of Passepartout, crossed my path. ‘I had no clue what I wanted to do when I left university with a politics degree,’ Laura confesses. ‘I tried everything from working for Nick Clegg to working for the American Embassy, and then there was the Waitrose graduate scheme…’ What was that like, I venture? ‘It was really good, if you wanted to manage a Waitrose store – which I didn’t,’ she adds. Laura eventually settled down and worked for a tour operator for six years. But, after realising that she had gone as high as she could there, she began to get itchy feet
Perhaps I might have eked out a comfortable existence staying put but ultimately I wanted to do things on my own terms
a happy woman. It is so exciting because a client may want to do this, that and the other; it might look like a straight line on the map, but realistically with knowledge of logistics and realities on the ground, I’ll draw some very counterintuitive things on there!’ Risk is round every corner when you start a new business, so I finish by asking Laura if there were ever any moments when she had second thoughts. ‘I guess it’s always a concern that you’ll not gain enough velocity, but I have very small overheads so it’s not too much of a worry. It did take two years to break even though; you must have conviction.’ (passepartout.co.uk)
once more. ‘Perhaps I might have eked out a comfortable existence staying put but ultimately I wanted to do things on my own terms,’ she tells me. While people might prefer to put all their energy into climbing up the greasy pole on the conditions that are set, Laura decided to go it alone. ‘I must qualify what I said with the fact I’m not particularly ambitious in the sense some people abrogate their lives to pursue careers. I’m the opposite. I really want to make my life into a career,’ she adds in earnest. It would be true to say that travelling is Laura’s life. ‘I’ve been going to Asia pretty much twice a year since I spent six months there on my gap year. Asia in general is a strongpoint of the company. ‘I love getting the maps out and sharing in the excitement of plans. Give me a pen and a map and I’m
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Nicole Fischer - Chelsea Flower Show Nicole Fischer is the woman who is making sure Belgravia (where she calls home) gets a patch under the Chelsea sun this May. Few people decide to leave a 16 year career in the film industry to become a gardener. ‘I’m not a gardener, I’m a garden designer!’ Nicole protests for the umpteenth time. Even so, I find the next bit of the story rather incredible. ‘I left Germany and came to England to study garden design at Inchbald School of Design in London.’ So far: relatively normal. ‘Then Daniel, a Swiss friend I made because we share our mother-tongue [German] said we should apply to design a show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.’ So it’d be a bit like me applying to be a figure skater after putting on some blades one Christmas, I wonder out loud? ‘Well, we thought we’d try, but we never really believed we would be accepted,’ Nicole confesses. ‘Except we were. Not only that, we had applied for a smaller Fresh Garden, and instead we got one of the large Main Avenue Show Garden slots!’ she exclaims. With the show looming, Nicole and Daniel will soon be off to German nurseries to stock up on plants and Switzerland for granite paving and pine trees. I’ve seen the plans and can reveal that there is quite a strong Swiss theme going on. ‘We feel as though conifers get a bad name in England,’ Nicole adds. ‘But pine is the tree of my childhood. I want to show that it can be beautiful.’ (audersetfischerdesign.com)
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Mussels, frogs and snails or olives, pasta and pizza? France and Italy have very high standards when it comes to food – but which cuisine is better? Henry Hopwood-Phillips pleads the French case but resident Kate Gordon begs to differ...
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ew restaurants can boast a courtyard that was once Henry VIII’s tennis court. Boulestin, however, is less ‘field of the cloth of gold’ than a leather and brass affair. Sitting on a marble chessboard, it’s the sort of Mayfair gaff that is so unrepentantly Mayfair that it’ll inevitably wind its way into some recherché manual of foodie heaven out of sheer force of confidence. I like that. No doubt many will claim it’s dated; declare it too posh or too French, but to visit Boulestin knowing you don’t like those things is like inviting David Attenborough to an abattoir – the results are predictable. The first Boulestin stood in Covent Garden, the eponymous creation of Anglophile Marcel Boulestin, the chef who first brought French cooking to our TV screens. He died in 1943 but his restaurant survived him by half a century (the original site is now a Deep Pan Pizza). Restaurateur Joel Kissin has spurred his ghost into life. And he’s grabbed Andrew Woodford from Colbert over on Sloane Square to help him. Looking at the menu, it’s not user-friendly but if that is a priority then one should go to the Chinese down the road where the food is all in pictures. It’s also in Franglais, a mixture of French and English that perfectly suits our monoglot command of French. Kicking things off are the lamb sweetbreads, a dainty delicacy made from the glands that sit just above the heart in a young lamb. Slightly metallic like kidney, it skips in puddles of tangy, acidic sorrel, which itself flirts with a lamb reduction around the edges. The result, a jumble of metallic and salty flavours, should be a disaster but this is well-executed, leaving me excited about the next course: daube de boeuf. The test of a good daube is that it falls apart in strings without being stringy. It’s cooked in a marvellous contraption rather predictably called a daubière (think of a
teapot crossed with a casserole dish). Mine is faultless. The sauce is rich and full of onion, garlic, wine and the dark arts. Profiteroles end the party, like iced grenades they discharge a thick gooey vanilla custard. I’m sure at this point I should pretend I am used to such scrumptious explosives but in truth I’m more acquainted with that culinary polyfiller: squirty cream. The wine list is imposing; it is long and contains no details. But there is a sommelier on hand to help out, and so he does in a friendly manner. On his recommendation we plump for a 2011 Bourgogne Pinot Noir (Domaine JM Pillot). It’s a good choice. A dark, glimmering garnet colour, it’s got a raspberry nose that might be waving at some chocolate in the distance but I could be making that part up. Historically we have always found it easy to resist Gallic charm. France is the first place we reach when we leave our island and is therefore, as often as not, the place we first come across a Frenchman calling us rosbifs and telling us our command of the language is almost as bad as our cuisine. But instead of retreating into an inferiority complex, we should nod, smile and order another. Practice it at Boulestin.
Looking at the menu, it’s not userfriendly but if that is a priority then one should go to the Chinese down the road where the food is all in pictures
5 St James’s Street, SW1A 1EF, 020 7930 2030 (boulestin.com)
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here are days when only Italian food will do. It is a comfort food of the highest order. It is also usually accompanied by the sort of welcome that implies that you are among friends, even if it is your first visit. Tinello ticks these boxes and then some. Co-owner Max Sali (ex-Locanda Locatelli) makes all the suggestions; we follow blindly and greedily. I am
Tinello is also educational, which somehow makes the gluttony feel almost virtuous almost ashamed to list everything we gobble; from the selection entitled ‘small eats’ Max suggests the mortadella and fried bread dough, the stewed artichoke with endive and Parmesan, the zucchini fritte, as well as chicken liver crostini. By far the standout dish is the warm artichoke – a mix of sweet and salty flavours, apple and Parmesan jostle with one another to great effect. Tortelli di patate (pasta stuffed with potato)
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follows. The pesto tries to steal my attention but it’s all about putting pasta and potatoes together – quite frankly, what’s not to like? Stuffed to the gills, I can make room for anything called ippoglosso (halibut) with turnip, monk’s beard and a blood orange sauce. It somehow works, but I know now that monk’s beard (the beautifully named barba di frate) is not samphire; it looks the same, but it isn’t. So I can quite happily say that Tinello is also educational, which somehow makes the gluttony feel almost virtuous. We finish with the obligatory grappa, Vin Santo and cantuccini and stagger out into the warm London night happily dreaming of the next trip to Italy. 87 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8PH, 020 7730 3663 (tinello.co.uk)
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Daniel Pinto is chief executive and founding partner of Stanhope Capital, one of Europe’s largest independent investment firms. Named by Spear’s as one of the top five wealth managers in the UK, he founded the New City Initiative (NCI), a think tank whose members (with combined assets under management in excess of $350bn) implement many of the values talked about in Daniel’s new book: Capital Wars. Henry Hopwood-Phillips catches up with the star financier to see if his account of Western capitalism holds any water
Your advocation of family business is unfashionable; as you say in your book, it is conventionally perceived as merely a stage of a business’ development. Why do you think this isn’t the case in Germany with its Mittelstand (small and mediumsized enterprises)? Mittelstand are just the best known case in Germany. Even if you look at the very largest companies, Volkswagen or BMW for instance, families may not have a controlling stake, but they have a large one, and everybody knows that they are behind the company. The pendulum has swung too far in the West. From family firms dominating the FTSE 100 in the 1960s to 2014, when less than 10 per cent of the UK’s big firms are familyowned. The best format must sit somewhere in between. The fourth or fifth generation of families can sometimes lack oomph and motivation, but the reverse in which investors keep stocks for five months cannot be right either. In a West where low-skilled manufacturing is dead, what do unskilled people do? White collar jobs are being eradicated by new developments in technology. The conundrum for the West is that the foundation of our democratic society is the middle class. If that class is financially disenfranchised, this threatens the basis of our society. I do not think the political class have taken this into account. Once absolute poverty has been eradicated, there seems to be little correlation between a society’s happiness and its economic growth. Should we therefore see ‘degrowth’ as positive? If you are looking at it from a philosophical viewpoint it is probably right, but more practically, I think people are in denial about what is happening. I suspect many Italians are happy with their country becoming a museum but this
‘sunshine, espresso and 35 hour week’ attitude is ultimately selfish. Generational inequality sits at its heart. It is about somebody sitting somewhere comfortably and failing to build a future. Your medicine in the book seems quite modest when compared to the diagnosis – was it the short end of the wedge? I think people always have this tendency to think of very dramatic, draconian solutions to fix things. I prefer a far more surgical approach. One of our biggest problems is short-termism, it prevents investment in research and development and capital expenditure, i.e. preparation for the future. It must be tackled at its source: shareholders and CEOs. Firstly, a two tier tax system should be established. Short term investment should be taxed at a higher rate than long term equivalents. Secondly, rewarding senior executives on a one to three year basis is outrageous; the term does not cover a cycle in any business. This should be increased to a minimum of five years. Thirdly, stock prices have lost their relationship with the real performance of a business. Look at the US over the last three years, the value of the stock market has increased by around 60 per cent yet the earnings of businesses have stayed flat. The instruments and measures of a shopkeeper should be brought back. We need to go back to basics. Your reference to the Swedish Handelsbanken in the book is intriguing; do you think something similar would be possible over here? Absolutely, but unfortunately the management at the big banks have not yet realised why they fail. They have forgotten that you need to trust your employees. Currently there is a pyramid system; all decisions have to go up, they are centralised. But centralising risk compounds it at every level. Risk could be lowered by decentralising. Credit should be personal; agents of a bank should be made
responsible for failing or succeeding in managing risk. The New York Times recently ran a column referring to ‘Britain’s bright young things now becoming consultants, art dealers and hedgefunders or put another way, oligarch’s valets’. Is there much of a future for a nation that acts in such a myopic and mercenary manner? I have noticed that over the last 10-15 years, educated young people increasingly dream about instant recognition. It is all about being the next Mark Zuckerberg. The captains of industry who led their companies through thick and thin, the business creators who took 20-30 years to build up something in a very painful way, have gone. We’re seeing short-termism even in ambition. This is dangerous because if it does not happen or something fails, then the first headwind will blow potential entrepreneurs over. It is an unsound and unhealthy attitude.
markets. Americans do this a lot and so I think the UK’s approach has increased the scope for booms and busts. It is making the economy more cyclical. Having said that, unemployment is quite low at approximately seven per cent – the EU figure sits nearer eleven per cent – so it can cushion busts too. Capital Wars by Daniel Pinto, Bloomsbury, £25
You mention in your book that a football star ethos has entered banking attitudes. In your experience is this talent real? And if so, why don’t emerging nations seem to be trying to poach it? Emerging powers have their own problems, but their perception of both the role of finance and time is spot on. Finance is there to serve, to enable, to pass the plates; it’s useful as long as it doesn’t become the tail that wags the dog. In the West the banks are advisors, principals and underwriters; they are everywhere in the chain. It’s been noted that parts of London have become ‘disneyfied’. Scratch a grand British facade and you’ll find a Qatari fund. Is this a standard feature of late capitalism or a peculiarly British foible? It is particularly pronounced in the UK. The absence of a nationalistic approach to the economy has always intrigued me as a continental. Excessive naïveté in this area carries certain risks. When the going gets tough, the first thing that foreign companies do is retreat from foreign
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Belgravian HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE REST
Daniel Galvin Jr., scion of one of world’s most famous hairdressing lineages, chats to Henry Hopwood-Phillips about the things close to his heart
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o how long do you need me for?’ Daniel asks. It is a moment I could fill with professionalism and sincerity, with a side dish of awkwardness. So instead I reply that I need a couple of hours to sketch his likeness for the illustration. Daniel’s face sinks. ‘But I don’t have the time.’ Silence festers, before I rein in my cruel sense of humour and laugh like an oracle on Pythian gas. Fortunately, Daniel joins in, clearly taking the chaff with the wheat when it comes to comedy. The obvious question beckons: why hairdressing? ‘It goes back so many generations in the family; we are talking Victorian times, along with boxing,’ Daniel begins. Sorry? I wonder if I have misheard. ‘Yes, my grandfather wore the golden gloves.’ The golden what? ‘He was a professional boxer. I do more of an amateur thing down in Bethnal Green. Then there’s rugby... and motorbikes of course,’ Daniel adds, refusing to clock my bemusement. I quibble something about him not looking like a Hells Angels man. ‘I think most people expect me to ride a hairdryer or something! But no, I’m more of a Ducati man,’ Daniel says with a chuckle. The young Daniel seems to have been born in a hurry. ‘It took me 18 months to do the haircutting apprenticeship,’ he tells me, adding that it normally takes two or three years. Far from being a Hertfordshire affair, learning the art of the scissors took Daniel to the West coast of America. ‘It was incredible, I had the time of my life,’ he reminisces. ‘I was learning from the greats in Beverley Hills and jetting to the UK to meet family and friends most weekends. To be honest if anything it was a bit too good, a bit too fast! My lifestyle eventually caught up with me and I decided I needed to re-evaluate.’ This re-evaluation took place at rehab. ‘I got out pretty swiftly, but it’s ultimately down to willpower. A hotel will not cushion you from yourself once you are out. It was a formative period for me. I discovered a lot of principles that have served me well since. Service is fundamentally important,’ he adds. ‘I have been an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust for nine years.’ But just what does that entail? ‘20 kids came down to the salon, I think I was meant to take four,’ Daniel begins ambiguously as I laugh that it sounds as though he kidnapped them. ‘Well I ended up taking seven into an apprenticeship scheme. It was one of the best decisions of my life! You know what a lot of the youth can be like today in an interview?’ He turns to me as I concede I don’t really as I’m always the one being interviewed. ‘Well, ask them their dream and it’s “computer says no” sort of thing. Ask these deprived kids and it’s all about running this salon, starting up on
their own or making lots of money: they have vision. ‘I’m really excited about our collaboration with the The Prince’s Trust, they help over 65,000 kids. I see the boss regularly,’ Daniel reveals. Just as I am on the verge of admitting that I didn’t know hairdressing was a racket, I learn that “the boss” he is referring to is of course Prince Charles. ‘Giving is like a drug, and a good one. It fuels itself. Did you know The Prince’s Trust gives 84 pence of every £1 they receive to charity?’ I nod silently, careful not to reveal my ignorance of charity donation ratios. So do these trainees of Daniel’s back off when a client wants a silent haircut, I wonder, knowing my own preference. ‘Of course, it is good for us either way. We have close relationships with our clients, which means they can offload on us when needs be but if they are not in the mood to talk, hey, we’ve got wood to burn too!’ Daniel assures me. Instilling the Galvin Jr. philosophy involves making sure that all members of staff reach a certain standard, especially in colouring, I learn. ‘I’ve supervised but then there are quite a few protégés who have their own fantastic styles and I’m proud of them,’ Daniel says. It’s hard to imagine that Daniel’s work-life balance strikes any kind of equilibrium, but once again I’m proved wrong. ‘I’ve had a gorgeous 1818 Georgian farmhouse out in the country for 14 years. Suzanna, my wife, is doing it up. I work here all week then see my family from Saturday evening to Monday. You’ve got to let me give a shout-out to my son, Rhett, who is a fullback like his dad. His rugby team just beat the Wellingtonians, just as I used to at Millfield,’ he tells me, proudly. I rise to leave as Daniel talks with puppy dog excitement about his motorbike adventures. With his big chestnut eyes, boy-band good looks and twinkly teeth one expects to encounter a perma-tanned dandy with a German or Californian sense of humour before talking to him. It is why I make a point of not researching people before I meet them; it is not just a cover for latent laziness. It is because first impressions are always chastened. I bound out of the shop thinking how Daniel has plunged into all aspects of life with gusto and come out the other side a better man. That’s the sort of person you respect. And if you don’t respect somebody, you shouldn’t let them anywhere near your hair. And if there was anybody I would let near my glorious mop, this untidy mane, these spectacular tresses in their “organic” state of disrepair, it’d be Daniel.
I think most people expect me to ride a hairdryer or something! But no, I’m more of a Ducati man
4 West Halkin Street, SW1X 8JA, 020 7245 1050 (danielgalvinjunior.com)
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Events
Henry Hopwood-Phillips anticipates Belgrave Square coming into its own this summer under the dazzling stewardship of Amanda Bond Elliott
A floozy for film
Canine Cocktail Party
Grosvenor Square will be playing host to a film festival this summer. As part of Summer in the Square, it will open its gates to ticket holders from 7.30pm each evening. Guests are invited to bring their picnic rugs but tables and chairs are a no-no due to viewing restrictions. Mosimann’s restaurant will run an open bar and are assembling hampers as an add-on option for online tickets. The films that will be screened have yet to be selected, but visitors can expect a selection of flicks to keep both younger viewers and adults entertained.
If your dog seems tetchy or anxious it is probably because you have not bought the poor thing a ticket to the Belgravia Square Canine Cocktail Party on the 23 June. Competitions (£2 entry) range from prettiest bitch to most handsome hound, from which dog has the waggiest tail to which looks most like its owner. The happy madness continues with a doggy show – Jackie and Tippy Toes dancing – a live guitarist and a groomer on hand. An open bar will be available for liquid refreshments. All profits after costs go to the Dogs Trust and B.A.R.K, and a representative of the former will be available to take any questions on the evening.
Tickets are available from grosvenorlondon.com Headphones will be offered for the film screenings
£25 (free for dogs) 5.30-8.30pm. Please contact amanda@bondelliott.co.uk for more information
A garden paradise The Belgrave Square barbecue is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the summer. The Ghurkas, the torches, the marquees, the cuisine and the people this event attracts all add up to a lot of fun. In 2013 I started the evening off perched on a bench puffing a Davidoff cigar the size of my fist with Ed Olver of British Polo Day as the sun slunk behind the topiary. What started its life as a cocktail party in 2010 has now grown so great in size and notoriety that it has become an effective platform for businesses and residents to network. And it’s hardly a surprise. £90 for members, £100 for non-members. 7pm-1am, 19 June. Tables seat up to 10, tickets can be bought individually please contact amanda@bondelliott.co.uk for more information
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Great British Escape:
When in Rome
In the age of the budget airline, the British backyard remains an underexplored asset. If any place is a home-from-home for a Belgravian it must be the pillared symmetry of Bath. Henry Hopwood-Phillips goes to see if the city still bathes in Rome’s lux aeterna
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ath is a world heritage city for a reason. It’s a Roman Raffles writ large, an imperial outpost of a lost order, a Latin stamp on an English campagna. Not that Virgil would have found the city immoderate. The Ionic and Doric orders predominate, and its honeycomb stone – cut into terraces on a human scale – retains a domesticity that London’s neoclassical cousins, St James’s for example, do not pretend to aspire to. On the south side of John Wood’s regency masterpiece, Queen Square, sits Francis Hotel. Originally seven townhouses, the grade I-listed property became a hotel in 1884 and underwent a £6m restoration in 2012. It is Belgravia without the whitewash. The hotel pitches itself as ‘boutique’. A dubious term at the best of times, it usually evokes visions of Jimmie Martin furniture, pop art and a sort of chintzy aesthetic inimical to conventional conceptions of taste. Thankfully, there is little evidence of either the facile or the saccharine. Instead, modern colour schemes tease new bursts of life out of stern busts, regency furniture and chubby powdered Georgians. We are so used to seeing the traditional dark bronze or polished white marble that we
often forget that the Parthenon was a rather gaudy temple when first painted. The bathroom, usually a tame affair of dairy colours, instead flashes past in zebra pyjamas, refusing to be relegated to background noise. On the subject of sanitary habits, London’s great unwashed can avail themselves of Aquae Sulis in less than 90 minutes on the train, and the hotel is a 10 minute walk from the station. It is, again, a John Wood creation from the pillar-base up but below, a Roman past (curse tablets, healing water and hordes of coin) can still be found. Perhaps ironically the baths of Bath are unsafe for bathing. Fortunately, nearby we find the Thermae Bath Spa. ‘These will be what we start with,’ my masseuse insists, as she withdraws a bundle of sticks. My mind wanders to the birch that Russians and Scandinavian types use to paint their backs strawberry and vanilla. I emerge from my purgative chrysalis, known as an oriental massage, out on to the rooftop pool. The cityscape is one for the photo album: it makes you feel as if you have invaded the television set of a Hovis advert in swimwear for the day. I had not previously realised Bath was in fact the
The bathroom, usually a tame affair of dairy colours, instead flashes past in zebra pyjamas, refusing to be relegated to background noise
international home of the guitar. Perched on ledges, benches, hiding in alcoves, hanging off drainpipes, it is hard to get away from the minstrels. Some are superb; others can make the place feel like the city has been damned to some sort of permanent X-Factor purgatory. Eating out is always a pleasure somewhere far enough from London so as not to share its price brackets, yet near enough to collect the foodie asteroids that fall from its orbit. Miller & Carter (Milsom Street) fills this criterion perfectly.
The cityscape is one for the photo album: it makes you feel as if you have invaded the television set of a Hovis advert in swimwear for the day
steam and overcooked beans dream of a revenge they can only obtain in the digestive tract. This is the opposite. And what’s more, its sidekicks of blackberry granola, smoothies, and thick salami, were less staid continental afterthoughts than fresh show-stealers. Taking its lead from the city it calls home, Francis Hotel is a clash of cultures and epochs, granted, but like a Roman in a leather jerkin, it wears its roots well. Francis Hotel, Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HH 01225 424105 (francishotel.com) Thermae Bath Spa, Hot Bath Street, Bath, BA1 1SJ 01225 331234 (thermaebathspa.com)
A bluff steakhouse, I get two courses and a bottle of plonk for roughly the same price as the grape juice in SW1. Crashing at the hotel, the bar is alive; the restaurant looks full to bursting. A refreshing change from the typically awkward add-ons at hotels that spew out roomservice standards of food in an atmosphere that would make a library wince. Lulled to sleep in the supersized four-poster that doubles as a football pitch (I feel like I need armbands to stay afloat), the only thing that lures me out is the thought of breakfast. And it doesn’t disappoint. I’m a regular at buffets where the egg is a yellow reconstitution of sadness, the bacon has suffered a second death by
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Etienne Millner currently holds the torch aloft as President of The Society of Portrait Sculptors. Founded in 1953 by the then President of The Royal Academy, Sir Charles Wheeler, to give a platform to an often overlooked branch of sculpture, it is the only society in Europe to promote this art form. Henry Hopwood-Phillips talks to the man coordinating the counter-revolution Etienne in his studio working on Rumer Godden
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he international success of sculptors such as Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Mark Wallinger, Marc Quinn and Richard Deacon has been crucial in attracting more attention to British sculpture. President of The Society of Portrait Sculptors, Etienne Millner is keen to build on that interest. ‘Our annual exhibition is coming up and runs from 12-17 May at Sladmore Contemporary, Bruton Place,’ he tells me. ‘It is always an exciting time. Every year we see ever more works being submitted and members receiving many more commission enquiries.’ I ask whether the society operates as capitalists might, linking money to talent. He smiles at the comparison. ‘Something like that. We certainly have a role in advising clients wanting to commission, whether on a small scale or a monumental one. Typical fees for a bronze bust can be anything between £5,000 and £15,000. ‘That’s not our only role though; we are deeply involved in education too. Many art colleges don’t teach portrait sculpture any more, but the demand is still there. We run studio classes regularly in London, Shropshire, Sussex and Norfolk. We also host mentoring schemes and jointly sponsor several sculpture prizes.’ Currently exhibiting at Hatfield House and representing Britain at the Changsha International Sculpture Symposium in China this autumn, Etienne is a prominent spokesman. I try to pin him down on why people abandoned bronze. ‘First, the sculptures peppered every public square and building in the land, it was a death by quantity,’ he admits. ‘Second, it was too literal. Sculpture needs an element of exaggeration. That’s
Bernard Lewis by Marcus Cornish
why Ivor Roberts-Jones’ bronze Winston Churchill on Parliament Square works so well; it’s the silhouette.’ (etiennemillner.com)
Francis Bacon by Suzie Zamit
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Beauty &Grooming Beauty from the outside in and TLC on our doorstep
1 Elemental Herbology Macadamia and Papaya Radiance Body Scrub A luxuriously exfoliating and radiance-boosting body scrub for perfect summer skin. The blend of fruit botanicals infused with essential oils softens and nourishes skin while protecting it from the elements. £29 for 200ml, available at elementalherbology.com
Here comes
the sun Shake-up your beauty regime in time for the summer’s rays with these to-the-rescue products
2 Sebastian Professional Drynamic Create and control the look of your hair with this new breakthrough formulation, incorporating recharge technology that enables hair styles to be shifted and refreshed. £9.90 for 75ml and £20 for 212ml, available at sebastianprofessional.co.uk 3 Chanel Perfection Lumière Velvet SmoothEffect Makeup SPF 15 A lightweight second-skin foundation that naturally smoothes and evens out with a luminous, velvety matte finish. The complexion appears flawless; skin texture is improved and pores are reduced. £33.00 for 30ml, available at Chanel stockists and Selfridges (selfridges.com) 4 Daniel Sandler Watercolour Fluid Blusher Inspired by Ibiza parties and balmy summer nights, Daniel Sandler’s multi award-winning blusher is now available in two fashion-forward neon shades. Blendable and water-resistant, the long-lasting formula is designed to deliver statement cheeks that flatter every skin tone. £15.50, available at BeautyMART at Harvey Nichols and danielsandler.com 5 SK-II Facial Treatment Essence Designed to bring out the brilliance in every woman, this essence enhances the five dimensions of crystal clear skin: wrinkle resilience, texture refinement, blemish control, radiance enhancement and firmness power. Help restore lackluster skin this spring and outshine the competition. From £65, available exclusively at Harrods (harrods.com)
Words / Briana Handte Lesesne
A beauty secret
One of London’s hidden jewels is tucked away in the men’s department at Peter Jones on Sloane Square. Lancôme’s beauty suite is an oasis, offering a range of treatments from the radiance booster, to the anti-stress facial. I’m here to try the Advanced Génifique facial. The treatment consists of gentle cleansing, exfoliation and toning followed by a Clarisonic deep cleanse. The secret weapon to this facial however, is a 20 minute Génifique mask application that allows the benefits of this hero product to take full effect. With targeted new anti-aging ingredients, the advanced formula leaves skin younger looking, softer and more radiant. The pampering continues post-facial with a complimentary make-up session at the beauty counter. Each client is given a makeup-made-easy look card that contains a list of the products used, thereby making it easier to restock on your favourite items. A visit to a department store in the heart of London has never been more relaxing. 30 minute facials, £30 (minus the Advanced Génifique mask) one-hour facials, £60. Lancôme Skin Expert Beauty Room at Peter Jones, Sloane Square. To book an appointment, contact the Lancôme beauty counter directly on 020 7881 6420
Double trouble
Bath time will never be the same again as Belgravia’s own celebrity hair colourist and organic beauty pioneer, Daniel Galvin Jr., has created a range of organic products for children. The Dubble Trubble collection of five pH-balanced hair and body washes and a detangling mist, utilises organic botanical extracts. As a Prince’s Trust ambassador, Daniel has made a commitment to giving back, with sales from the products helping to raise money for the youth charity. £2.99 for 200ml, available at dubbletrubble.com
Time freeze
Found in the most prestigious spas in the world, Swiss Valmont skincare is known for its commitment to efficiently fighting the visible signs of ageing. The prime renewing pack is a sumptuous non-greasy mask cream. Designed as a revitalising treatment, it rebalances and stimulates the epidermis. It also possesses a clarifying and smoothing action, giving skin an instant glow and includes two exclusive Valmont anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle ingredients: liposomed RNA and the peptide+ cocktail. £130.00 for 50ml available at White Room Beauty 46 Walton St 020 7584 3881 (whiteroombeauty.com)
High-five the summer Scent of the Med
Luxurious fragrance brand Eau d’Italie embodies the aromas of Italy. Hailing from Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano on the Amalfi coast, this spring the fragrance house has decided to celebrate love, and create a scent that conjures up that irresistible light-headed feeling that falling in love evokes. Graine de Joie has top notes of pomegranate and red fruits, middle notes of freesia and praline, and base notes of cedarwood and musk. For those of us who can’t make it to Positano this year, Graine de Joie is as close as you can get. £95 for 100ml, available at Les Senteurs 71 Elizabeth Street, 020 7730 2322 (shop.lessenteurs.com)
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As days grow warmer and the gloves come off, hands and nails are in the spotlight this spring. What better time then for award-winning luxury nail brand Priti NYC to announce its UK launch. Founded by leading manicurist Kim D’amato, the latest floral-inspired range consists of fashion forward and fast-drying nail lacquers that come in fully sustainable packaging. With the help of her daughter, Kim has also created a collection for young girls; Priti Princess is the first line of non-toxic nail polishes for children. Packaged in 8ml bottles, they are perfect for the hands of today’s tiny fashionistas. £12 for 12.6ml or £7.99 for Priti Princess Polish, available at Whole Foods and pritinyc.co.uk 029
Welcome to Spring. Pop by your neighbourhood pub and enjoy our new spring menus featuring lighter and vibrant seasonal dishes. reservations@cubitthouse.co.uk
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Residents’ Culture Exploring the minutiae of residents’ concerns and encounters
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Moments
Briana Handte Lesesne reminisces about Easter
Old
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o other city celebrates the beginning of the Easter season quite like New Orleans. Famous for Mardi Gras (the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent) the city is overrun with crowds who line the streets and pack the restaurants, hotels and bars to witness the decadent parades and floats. The King cake, taking its name from the biblical three kings, is often served at parties, and the person whose piece of cake contains a plastic baby receives various privileges. In London the beginning of Lent is much more reserved, with Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday services at local churches. I remember the days of living in New York and long lines forming around the block outside St Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue as early as 7.30am for worshipers to receive ashes. We spent our Easter holiday in the US. When we left London the daffodils in Hyde Park were in full bloom, buds on the magnolia trees were blossoming and the grass was green. Upon landing in New York, the air was chilled, not a single flower was in bloom and the trees were still bare. There was a light
dusting of snow in our hometown of Greenwich that week. Spring break in the United States and the Easter holiday here typically do not overlap. Spring break can occur as early as the end of February or the beginning of March and traditionally most East coasters flock to the warmer weather of Florida and South Beach Miami or Fort Lauderdale, although I prefer the subtle warmth of Palm Beach. Easter egg hunts are held at local churches and country clubs and children put on their Easter whites and women don their Easter hats. Many of my friends in London spent their Easter holidays in their home countries or ventured to the warmer climes of Greece, Spain or Mustique. Others went to enjoy the last remnants of spring skiing in Italy, Austria and Switzerland. London is quiet and serene at Eastertime. The schools are quiet; the gardens are quiet. Everyone is recharging their batteries and gearing up for the summer term. Those of us stateside hope to see the flowers bulbs we planted last year start to bloom before we head back to Belgravia.
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ick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats have blotted their copy for the second time in two years by accepting donations from unsuitable individuals. The most recent, Sudhir Choudhurie, has been arrested in connection with bribery allegations. In 2012 Michael Brown was imprisoned but in 2005 gave £2.4m of his ill-gotten gains to the Lib Dems. Nick Clegg refuses to repay the gift saying it was accepted ‘in good faith.’ Do we really want a Deputy Prime Minister with poor judgment and poor moral standards to continue to hold the second highest office in the land? To quote Oliver Cromwell, ‘in the name of God, go!’
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The Residents’ Association’s
May round-up
by the head of social and communications – Sue Liberman
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t is hard to believe we are already entering May. This year seems to be moving along faster than an express train! With so much happening I’ll get straight to my updates for this month….
Some dates for your diaries:
Belgravia Residents Association Summer Garden Party – Wednesday 4 June Our annual Summer Garden Party will once again be held in the lovely setting of Wilton Crescent Gardens, from 6.30pm to 9pm. It is always an extremely popular social event and music is provided by The Dixie Ticklers. Ticket price includes all drinks/wine and canapés. Tickets are available for purchase via our website: belgraviaresidents.org.uk or alternatively, please email me with your ticket requests. Belgrave Square Gardens – Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June The Gardens are hosting, in conjunction with the Grosvenor Film Festival, two open-air cinematic evenings. The films to be shown are still being chosen, but will be for children on the Saturday and adults on Sunday. The event hopes to provide picnics for cinema goers to be purchased with the ticket if desired and available for collection on the evening. Tickets for these films, together with all information for both evenings are available on the Grosvenor website: grosvenorlondon.com Dog ‘Canine Cocktail’ Party – Monday 23 June Belgrave Square Gardens is hosting the first ever Dog ‘Canine Cocktail’ Party. All event profits after costs will go to two dog charities: the Dogs Trust and B.A.R.K. The party will run from 5.30pm to 8.30pm and all visitors (except children under the age of 10) are encouraged to buy a ticket. Dogs may enter if kept on a lead at all times. Cocktails and canapés will be supplied for owners and there will be treats in abundance for the dogs. A representative from the Dogs Trust will be on hand to answer any questions regarding its housing programme for the 18,000 dogs it has in its care. To purchase tickets for this event please do email me and I’ll forward your ticket request to the event organiser. Ticket cost is £25 per human; dogs are admitted free.
To update you with current issues… You may notice some film crews filming in the area during April and May. The crews are from the BBC and are working with the Metropolitan Police on a new documentary series. Another news item is a request from PC Nigel Lewis, who asks if any residents inconvenienced, alarmed or distressed by the noisy cars in the area, could write a letter or send him an email. All correspondence received will be held in the strictest confidence. Nigel has stopped a number of vehicles and issued
them with the S.59 Police Reform Act. If that driver drives in the same manner again he will seize the vehicle. Nigel can be contacted on: Nigel.A.Lewis@met.pnn.police.uk
On another note… The area is suffering from some select daytime burglaries in which there is no trace of an entry point. High value items are removed in normally a very tidy manner, with thieves always targeting the bedroom. Some victims don’t even know someone has been into their property until they look to use the items – usually jewellery – some days later. The Police Scene of Crimes Officer has detected that in each case, mortice locks were not being used by the resident and it should be noted by all that a ‘Yale’ type lock can easily be slipped with a credit card. This sort of crime leaves no trace, no fingerprints and no leads. So please do use the mortice lock when leaving your property unattended for any period of time, no matter how short, and switch on your burglar alarm. The police have also suggested that everyone should keep the mortice locked even when in the property, and keep the keys nearby out of view of the letterbox. The police have stressed that this is not to cause alarm; there have only been a few cases but there is a pattern emerging and if we can reduce it, we should. Using the mortice lock halts this particular burglar because they do not go in for any damage to the property.
Neighbourhood Forum update… Westminster Council has now decided on the geographical boundary of the Belgravia Neighbourhood Forum. The Belgravia boundary will take in all of the area we know as Belgravia and will also include Pimlico Road and Chelsea Barracks (to be developed). Grosvenor Waterside and Ebury Bridge Road area will not be included as the council concluded that this particular area is clearly not Belgravia and has its own specific identity. The Mayfair Neighbourhood Forum has now been established and is ‘live’. In order to kick-start the Belgravia Forum, a meeting was held on 11 April. After consultation, the forum will be a Residential Neighbourhood Forum, which encompasses business interests as well as being partly made up of local residents.
If you would like to help protect and/or shape the future of Belgravia, please join us by becoming a member. Simply go online and click on the appropriate membership box. In addition, if there’s anything you would like to let us know about, I can be contacted on sue@belgraviaresidents.org.uk
Until next month...
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Unwrap the secrets of personal banking
Bespoke private banking is still available on your doorstep Duncan Lawrie is a small private bank based in Hobart Place, Belgravia. We have been here for over 30 years and offer all the services you’d expect, including counter service, a cheque book, a Visa card, online banking, flexible loans, and first-class service from a personal Bank Manager. In a recent survey, 65% of our banking clients gave their Bank Manager 10/10, and our Relationship Managers scored 81% for client satisfaction – 20% higher than our peer group*. To find out more: • Call 0207 201 3010 Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. Outside these hours you can contact John Hilson on 07590 452440. • Email jhilson@duncanlawrie.com • Visit www.duncanlawrie.com/Belgravia
*Survey by Ledbury Research of 252 Duncan Lawrie clients. Duncan Lawrie Private Banking is a trading name of Duncan Lawrie Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, represented in the UK by Duncan Lawrie Limited, authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority and Duncan Lawrie Asset Management Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Their registered office is 1 Hobart Place, London SW1W 0HU. Registered in England under numbers 998511 and 1160766 respectively. DL0514BRJ
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Planning &Development Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting Belgravia
Illegal lettings PLANNING APPLICATIONS
DATE RECEIVED ADDRESS
PROPOSAL
31 March
Wilton Mews
Erection of Mansard roof extension
4 April
Belgrave Square
Installation of rear sash windows
4 April
Chelsea Barracks
Site investigation to identify potentially contaminated land
Berkeley Law acquisition
Kensington Law, the boutique residential property firm with a lot of Belgravia on its books, is no more. It has been acquired by Berkeley Law Limited, the firm specializing in wealth advice for high net-worth individuals in the UK. The new company, renamed Berkeley Hurrell, advises on all areas of residential conveyancing, including sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties, selling or purchasing with the benefit of lease extension claims, enfranchisement and sales and purchases involving complex offshore structures and mortgages. It boasts more than 30 years’ experience in high-value residential property and more than 100 in the real estate market in general. Nick Rucker, partner at Berkeley Law, commented: ‘We are delighted to welcome Dorothy Hurrell and her team to the group. Transactional and UK-focused private client business has always had a different price point to our more complex international advisory work. For this reason, setting up Berkeley Hurrell as a wholly-owned subsidiary was eminently sensible both in managing business risk and providing the opportunity to build a different sort of private client offering within the group.’
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Westminster City Council is clamping down on illegal lettings. It recently revealed that nearly 1,400 properties were investigated in the past year. Illegal short-term lets are properties rented out for less than 90 days without planning permission. They attract illegal tenants who often create problems to do with noise, rubbish, and in some serious cases, even brothels. Having invested nearly £130,000 in tackling illegal renting, the council’s team of six have hired a further two enforcement officers to help them fulfill their mission. Cllr Robert Davis, deputy leader of Westminster City Council, noted that, ‘every short term let is a place that could become a home to someone in Westminster, to someone who wants to contribute to the city. By tackling this issue head on we can have a positive impact.’
B E L G R AV I A R E S I D E N T S ’ J O U R N A L
The fine art of carpets
From the design to the manufacture and lastly the fitting of only the highest quality fabrics, Blenheim Carpets specialise in beautiful, bespoke rugs and carpets. A service like no other. Visit Blenheim Carpets to see their outstanding collection of 100% wool, hand loomed, wilton woven and flatweave carpets and stair runners, all made to the highest standard with only the best materials.
2/18 Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, London SW10 0XE Telephone: 020 7823 3040 41 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8NE Telephone: 020 7823 6333
www.blenheim-carpets.com
The Belgravia
Directory
A compendium of the area’s key establishments
Estate Agents Andrew Reeves 77-79 Ebury Street 020 7881 1366
Douglas Lyons & Lyons 33 Kinnerton Street 020 7235 933
Knight Frank 82-83 Chester Square 020 7881 7722
Ayrton Wylie 16 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 4628
Harrods Estates 82 Brompton Road 020 7225 6506
Savills 139 Sloane Street 020 7730 0822
Best Gapp & Cassells 81 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 9253
Henry & James 1 Motcomb Street 020 7235 8861
Strutt & Parker 66 Sloane Street 020 7235 9959
Cluttons 84 Bourne Street 030 3773 0020
John D Wood 48 Elizabeth Street 020 7824 7900
W A Ellis 174 Brompton Road 020 7306 1600
Wellbelove Quested 160 Ebury Street 020 7881 0880
Food & Drink BARS The Garden Room (cigar) The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner 020 7259 5599 The Library Bar (wine) The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner 020 7259 5599
PUBLIC HOUSES/ DINING ROOMS The Antelope 22-24 Eaton Terrace 020 7824 8512
The Thomas Cubitt 44 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 6060 thethomascubitt.co.uk
Motcombs 26 Motcomb Street 020 7235 6382 motcombs.co.uk
The Pantechnicon 10 Motcomb Street 020 7730 6074 thepantechnicon.com
Uni 18a Ebury Street 020 7730 9267 restaurantuni.com
RESTAURANTS The Orange 37 Pimlico Road 020 7881 9844 theorange.co.uk
Health & Beauty DOCTORS
GYM/ FITNESS
HAIR SALONS
MEDISPA
The Belgravia Surgery 26 Eccleston Street 020 7590 8000
The Light Centre Belgravia 9 Eccleston Street 020 7881 0728
The Daniel Galvin Jr. Salon 4a West Halkin Street 020 3416 3116
Bijoux Medi-Spa 149 Ebury Street 020 7730 0765
Home ARCHITECTS Marston & Langinger 194 Ebury Street 020 7881 5700
Weldon Walshe 20 Grosvenor Place 020 7235 4100
FURNITURE Linley 60 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7300
Ossowski 83 Pimlico Road 020 7730 3256
Fashion BOUTIQUES Le Spose Di Giò (wedding dresses) 81 Ebury Street 020 7901 9020 le-spose-di-gio.it
Philip Treacy 69 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 3992
Christian Louboutin 23 Motcomb Street 020 7245 6510
Herve Leger 29 Lowndes Street 020 7201 2590
Patricia Roberts 60 Kinnerton Street 020 7235 474
EDUCATION
More House School 22-24 Pont Street 020 7235 2855
Nevena Couture (clients by appointment only)
Lowndes Street 020 3539 8738 nevena.co.uk
Services BANKS Duncan Lawrie Private Banking 1 Hobart Place 020 7245 1234 duncanlawrie.com
cleaning Kudu Services Discreet, confidential cleaning services for offices and homes of distinction 27 Mortimer Street 020 8704 5988 kuduservices.co.uk
SOLICITORS Child & Child 4 Grosvenor Place 020 7235 8000 childandchild.co.uk
Cameron House School 4 The Vale 020 7352 4040 Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate 020 7924 6000 Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace 020 7730 2971 Garden House School Turks Row 020 7730 1652 GEMS Hampshire School 15 Manresa Road 020 7352 7077 Glendower Preparatory School 86-87 Queen’s Gate 020 7370 1927 Knightsbridge School 67 Pont Street 020 7590 9000
Queen’s Gate School 133 Queen’s Gate 020 7589 3587
EXCLUSIVE The Caledonian Club 9 Halkin Street 020 7235 5162 caledonianclub.com
FLORISTS Judith Blacklock Flower School 4-5 Kinnerton Place South 020 7235 6235
Catherine Muller 53 Elizabeth Street 020 7259 0196 catherinemuller.com
IT SUPPORT Dashwood Solutions Contact Jonny Hyam for all your IT needs 07818 592 880
Psychotherapy Suzanne Thomas DHC MRes, Hypnotherapist / Psychotherapist 07770 378791 suzannethomas@ suzannethomas.co.uk suzannethomas.co.uk
travel Passepartout Homes Ltd 020 7513 2876 passepartout-homes.com info@passepartout-homes.com
Speciality Shops CIGAR SPECIALIST Tomtom Cigars 63 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 1790
BOOKS Belgravia Books 59 Ebury Street 020 7259 9336 belgraviabooks.com
B ELG R AV I A R E S I D E N T S ’ J O U R N A L
DELI La Bottega 25 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2730
GREENGROCERS Charles of Belgravia 27 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 5210 The Market Quarter 36 Elizabeth Street 020 7824 8470
JEWELLERS Elizabeth Gage 5 West Halkin Street 020 7823 0100 eg@elizabeth-gage.com elizabeth-gage.com
PERFUMERIES Annick Goutal 20 Motcomb Street 020 7245 0248
Floris 147 Ebury Street 020 7730 0304 florislondon.com
De Vroomen 59 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 1901
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KnightFrank.co.uk
Gerald Road, Belgravia SW1W
Traditional house with excellent period features A charming five bedroom house. The property comprises of master bedroom with en suite, 3 bedrooms ﴾1 with en suite﴿, 2 bathrooms, self contained flat with separate entrance, 2 reception rooms, dining room, kitchen, sun room, utility room, cloakroom, roof terrace. EPC rating F. Approximately 304 sq m ﴾3,282 sq ft﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings belgravialettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6006
Available unfurnished Guide price: £3,950 per week (BEQ127217)
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges
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Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1
First floor lateral apartment with direct lift access Master bedroom with shower room and dressing room en suite, bedroom 2 with en suite bathroom, bedroom 3, shower room, drawing room, sitting room/dining room, kitchen, separate studio with kitchen and bathroom, 2 balconies, terrace, lift, porter. Approximately 241 sq m ﴾2,597 sq ft﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/belgravia belgravia@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5910
Leasehold: 979 years approximately Guide price: £10,500,000 ﴾BGV130170﴿
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savills.co.uk
1 A NEWLY REFURBISHED HOUSE WITH PARKING burton mews, sw1 Reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom ø 2 further bedroom suites ø study ø guest cloakroom ø patio ø mews parking ø garage held on a lease ø 194 sq m (2,090 sq ft) ø EPC=C Guide £4.65 million Freehold
Savills Knightsbridge
Savills Sloane Street
Toby Anderdon tanderdon@savills.com
Charles Holbrook cholbrook@savills.com
0207 581 5234
020 7730 0822
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1 LATERAL HOUSE WITH ROOF TERRACE AND PARKING SPACES eaton row, sw1 Drawing room ø sitting room ø dining room ø kitchen ø 4 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø 3 bathrooms ø utility room ø 46ft roof terrace ø 3 parking spaces ø 231 sq m (2,485 sq ft) ø EPC=D Guide £4.85 million Freehold
Ayrton Wylie
Savills Sloane Street
Simon Ayrton sayrton@ayrtonwylie.com
Charles Holbrook cholbrook@savills.com
020 7730 4628
020 7730 0822
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1 IMMACULATELY REFURBSISHED FLAT ON THE CORNER OF PIMLICO ROAD bloomfield terrace, sw1 Reception room ø open plan kitchen ø master bedroom with en suite shower room ø 2nd bedroom ø shower room ø store room ø 83 sq m (890 sq ft) ø EPC=C
Savills Sloane Street Tom Wilson twilson@savills.com
020 7730 0822 Guide £1.35 million Leasehold, approximately 42 years remaining
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A STUNNING HOUSE SITUATED IN THIS RESIDENTIAL MEWS IN BELGRAVIA lowndes close, sw1 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø open plan kitchen ø patio garden ø allocated parking ø 139 sq m (1,505 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=G
Savills Sloane Street Adam Simmonds asimmonds@savills.com
020 7824 9005 Furnished £3,000 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* *£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.
CHESHAM PLACE, BELGRAVIA, SW1X LEASEHOLD FOUR APARTMENTS GROSS INTERNAL AREA: 3,001 SQ FT/ 279 SQ M
ÂŁ7,800,000 stc Investment opportunity, Over 3,000 sqft, Spread over basement, ground and first floor This remarkable investment property in the heart of Belgravia provides a rare opportunity to purchase four apartments. Laid out over three floors, the west facing property delivers a well-presented redevelopment opportunity. The grand, first floor one bedroom apartment procures high ceilings with spectacular cornicing, vast reception come dining room and
kitchen. The ground floor one-bedroom apartment denotes a writer’s atelier with a library, kitchen and well-sized double bedroom. The two lower ground residences boast spacious living areas, kitchens and bathrooms. The bigger of the two occupies a large atrium overlooking the living area; small outdoor space and crypt-like study. EPC C.
BELGRAVIA OFFICE 1 Motcomb Street, Belgravia, SW1X 8JX +44 (0)20 7235 8861 belgraviaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk
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LYALL STREET, BELGRAVIA, SW1X FOUR BEDROOMS UNFURNISHED
£1,995 PER WEEK stc Lateral flat, 1,740 sqft, High ceilings, Wood floors, Lift, Building caretaker Located on the 2nd floor this spacious property benefits from high ceilings, hard wood flooring and an abundance of natural light throughout. Accommodation comprises a large reception room with period features, dining room, separate kitchen with integrated appliances, master bedrooms with en-suite and fitted wardrobes, three further bedrooms as
well as a family bathroom and a separate guest cloakroom. Professionally managed and offered on an unfurnished basis for long let. We will make an initial one-off tenancy agreement charge of £240 per tenancy plus £60 referencing charge per tenant. For further details of our services and charges please call our office. EPC C.
BELGRAVIA OFFICE 1 Motcomb Street, Belgravia, SW1X 8JX +44 (0)20 7235 8861 belgraviaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk
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West West Eaton Eaton Place, Place, Belgravia Belgravia SW1 SW1 • • • • • • • • • •
2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms Bathroom (en suite) Bathroom (en suite) Shower room Shower room Reception room Reception room Kitchen Kitchen
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Lift Lift Communal heating and hot water Communal heating and hot water Approx. 914 sq ft (87.96 sq m) Approx. 914 sq ft (87.96 sq m) EPC rating: current (C) potential (C) EPC rating: current (C) potential (C)
Guide price £2,750,000 Guide price £2,750,000 Leasehold with 111 years remaining Leasehold with 111 years remaining
For more information call James Burridge on For call jburridge@waellis.com James Burridge on 020more 7306information 1610 or email 020 7306 1610 or email jburridge@waellis.com
“ A well presented third floor “ A well presented third floor flat in this prime position in flat in this prime position in the heart of Belgravia” the heart of Belgravia”
W.A.Ellis LLP W.A.EllisRoad LLP 174 Brompton 174 Brompton London SW3Road 1HP London SW3 1HP
waellis.com waellis.com
Lowndes Close, Belgravia SW1 • 2 Double bedrooms
• Kitchen/dining room
• 1 Bathroom (en suite)
• Patio garden
• 1 Shower room
• Allocated parking
• Guest cloakroom
• Approx. 1,593 sq ft (148 sq m)
• Reception room
• EPC rating: current (G) potential (G)
“ A stunning house quietly situated in this residential mews in Belgravia”
£3,000 per week Furnished
For more information call Lucy Morton on 020 7306 1630 or email lmorton@waellis.com
W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP
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W.A.Ellis will make an initial one-off tenancy agreement charge of £240 per tenancy plus £60 referencing charge per tenant. A minimum of six weeks’ rent will be required for all properties. For further details of our services and charges please visit waellis.com.
Lowndes Place, Belgravia, SW1 A beautiful, newly refurbished house over four levels offering excellent entertaining space in this prime location. Accommodation comprises on the lower ground floor a kitchenette, cinema / family room and double bedroom with ensuite bathroom. On the ground floor the kitchen, entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, and guest cloakroom. On the first floor the master bedroom suite with dressing area and bathroom, and drawing room, and on the second floor a third double bedroom with ensuite bathroom, a fourth double bedroom and family bathroom. The house is available immediately for long term let on an unfurnished / part furnished basis. EPC Rating: D. £5,000 per week Property fees: £180 Admin & £300 Checkout. References: £42 per person* *http://www.harrodsestates.com/tenants 020 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 CHELSEA OFFICE: 58 FULHAM ROAD LONDON SW3 6HH T: +44 (0) 20 7225 6700 HARRODSESTATES.COM
Lowndes Close, Belgravia, SW1 A charming, newly refurbished mews house in this central but very quiet Belgravia location of 1582 sq ft (147 sq m). The house has a sunny aspect and brand new bathrooms and carpets throughout, and accommodation comprises kitchen, reception room, dining hall leading to terrace, guest cloakroom, double bedroom with access to second terrace, second double bedroom, bathroom, and master suite with dressing room and ensuite bathroom. Available from early April 2014 on an unfurnished basis for long term let. Please note photos show furnishings belonging to previous tenant. EPC Rating: D. £1,995 per week Property Fees: £180 Admin & £216 Checkout. References: £42 per person* *http://www.harrodsestates.com/tenants 020 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 CHELSEA OFFICE: 58 FULHAM ROAD LONDON SW3 6HH T: +44 (0) 20 7225 6700 HARRODSESTATES.COM
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 mews south, sw1e Rebuilt to exacting standards three years ago, this is an exceptional south facing mews house arranged over four floors, with spacious and well laid out accommodation, roof terrace garage and off street parking.
Freehold
ÂŁ6,250,000
* Reception Hall * Reception Room with Balcony * Kitchen/Breakfast Room * Master Bedroom Suite * Two Further Bedroom Suites * Integral Garage * Roof Terrace
77-79 Ebury Street, Belgravia, SW1W 0NZ www.andrewreeves.co.uk
55 Ebury Street, Belgravia SW1 £1,500 per week Furnished A beautiful and spacious two bedroom, two bathroom third floor apartment in this prestigious Belgravia development, with underground parking included. This recently refurbished property comprises two double bedrooms, one with ensuite, a large reception room with excellent natural light and a fully fitted kitchen. The property is convenient for the transport connections of Victoria Station and the shops and restaurants of Elizabeth Street & Lower Belgrave Street. • Two bedroom, two bathroom • Large living room • Wood flooring throughout • Underground parking • 24-hour concierge
Consort Rise, Belgravia SW1 £1,100,000 Leasehold A well-proportioned two bedroom apartment on the eighth floor of this purpose-built development, with underground parking included. Comprising of two double bedrooms, one with ensuite, a family bathroom, living room and a separate fully-fitted kitchen. This property is convenient for the amenities and transport connections at Sloane Square and is a short walk from Victoria Station. • Two bedroom, two bathroom • 24-hour concierge • Underground parking • Gymnasium and Sauna • Leasehold – Approx. 987 years remaining • Gross internal area 929 sq.ft / 86 sq.m
Lettings Office: lettings@andrewreeves.co.uk +44 (0)20 7881 1366
Sales Office: sales@andrewreeves.co.uk +44 (0)20 7881 1333
EBURY MEWS, SW1 A charming, well presented house with garage in this pretty mews off Elizabeth Street. Energy Rating: C. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms en-suite, shower room en suite, drawing room, study, kitchen/dining room, garage, garden. Lease to 2100 Guide Price £4,995,000
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Eaton Terrace, SW1
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Guide £5,995,000 Burton Mews, SW1
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Guide £4,495,000 Eaton Place, SW1
BELGRAVIA 020 3151 6214 belgravia@johndwood.co.uk
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Guide £4,850,000 Lowndes Place, SW1
Guide £1,895,000
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33 Kinnerton Street, London, SW1X 8ED
Harcourt Terrace, London SW10 A charming first floor property with high ceilings and plenty of natural light within a white stucco fronted building, neutrally decorated throughout with a large south facing private roof terrace in a most desirable part of Chelsea. The property is well located between the Old Brompton and Fulham Road with all of their amenities as well as being adjacent to Hollywood Road with its restaurants and bars. Entrance hall – 2 large double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and balcony – Bathroom – Large reception room with high ceiling – Dining room – Kitchen – Large south facing roof terrace – 727 sq ft (67 sq m) – EPC rating C
£675 per week Unfurnished* *We will make an initial one-off tenancy agreement charge of £250 inc Vat per tenancy plus £35 inc Vat reference charger per tenant. Inventory check out fee charged dependant on size of the property.
Tel 020 7235 7933 Email enquiries@dll.uk.com Web www.dll.uk.com
We believe that every building is one-of-akind. Every design is created to a unique, specific and personal vision. And every project requires individual understanding, research and planning. Blending architectural flair with building surveying professionalism. Collaborating with clients, suppliers, engineers and builders. Together we create original and beautiful bespoke houses. We are experienced and pragmatic, fresh thinking and innovative; we are Pennington Phillips.
Pennington Phillips 16 Spectrum House 32–34 Gordon House Road London NW5 1LP t: 020 7267 1414 f: 020 7267 7878 design@penningtonphillips.co.uk
BASiL STREET SW3 Uimmaculately p p e r presented B e lthree gr av flat e in Sthistbeautifully r e emaintained t SW 1 building in the heart of Knightsbridge. An bedroom mansion The building is ideally for Harrods and the shops and fronted restaurants of building the area,and andboasting moments fromperiod Knightsbridge A wonderful first floor located flat situated within an attractive stucco period many features. underground station. The flat has direct lift access and high ceilings (4.2m) throughout. ■
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Royal Court House, Belgravia, SW1
An immaculate two bedroom, two bathroom flat situated in a wellrun, portered apartment building on Sloane Street.
921 sq ft (85.6 sq m) Entrance hall | Reception room | Kitchen | Dining area | Master bedroom with en-suite shower room | Second double bedroom with Juliette balcony | Bathroom | 24 hour porterage | Access to communal gardens | EPC rating D
Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959 Knightsbridge@struttandparker.com
ÂŁ2,250,000, Leasehold
Pont Street, Chelsea, SW3
A bright, south facing ground floor maisonette with the benefit of a large private gardens and two garages to the rear, accessed from Clabon Mews.
1,633 sq ft (151.7 sq m) Entrance hall | Reception room | Dining room | Kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | 2-3 further bedrooms | Bathroom | Cloakroom | South facing garden | Two garages | Resident caretaker | EPC rating D
Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959 Knightsbridge@struttandparker.com
ÂŁ3,500,000, Leasehold
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South Eaton Place, Knightsbridge, SW1
A truly exceptional Belgravia townhouse, located off Eaton Square and close to the boutique shops and restaurants of Elizabeth Street.
3,404 sq ft (316.2 sq m) Entrance Hall | Reception Room | Drawing room | Dining/Family Room | Kitchen | Master bedroom suite | Guest bedroom suite | 4 further bedrooms | 4 further bathrooms | Study | Guest cloakroom | Laundry | Plant Room | Private south-west facing garden (33ft) | EPC rating D
Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959 Knightsbridge@struttandparker.com JSA Knight Frank 020 7881 7722
ÂŁ10,500,000, Freehold
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