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EDITOR’S PICKs #1 Tom Ford, Shimmering Body Oil (page 95)

2 #2 Children’s Small Tree Bookcase (page 151)

s summer beckons, and we can finally feel confident about closing the doors of our winter wardrobe, we’ve rounded up some thoroughly inspiring features, including tea with one of our favourite ladies of fashion, Amanda Wakeley, as she shares her SS16 collection with Jackie Duffy (p. 48), explaining the lady behind the reborn brand and the lure of a childhood home. We have to say, we have quite a crush. Speaking of inspiring, we also spend some time with the Distefano family (p. 42), learning more about how the dynasty works together on the San Carlo collection of eateries, and getting some advice on the secret to a happy family. The very fabulous Eric Kuster also shares some interior design secrets and delicious products (p. 145); Anna Kosturova makes crochet stylish again (p. 72); and the picture perfect Island of the Gods, otherwise known as Bali, beckons us for the ultimate escape (p. 112). We’ve also the very latest beauty beach-bag must-haves (p. 95), summer holiday social calendar fillers (p. 56), and expert reviews in food, driving and interiors. So grab your very own moment in the sun, coffee (other drinks are available) in hand, and enjoy.

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043 | Food and family The Distefano family behind the San Carlo empire sit down to talk about classic Italian passion, pride and perfection 048 | Power dressing British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley talks at length about success, set-backs and being stronger than ever

066 | Watch news Stunning state-of-the-art timepieces for him and her 070 | Jewellery news A full round-up of all the latest in style and sparkle

110 | Travel news 112 | In the fields of Bali The Mulia is extravagant opulence on a whole new level 118 | Ave Marie St Trpoez isn’t all yachts and botiques – it relaxation, too 122 | Weekend away Slip into a haze of luxury at Portugal’s The Oitavos

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008 | Editor’s letter 012 | Contributors 015 | My life in Cheshire We meet Richard Paxton of the intu Trafford Centre 016 | Notebook This month’s local events, news and best new products 028 | Food & drink Vinny and Victor Yu on their new Alderley Edge eatery 031 | Local scene All the glamour and gossip 039 | As I was saying... Melissa Porter asks if blood really is thicker than water 040 | Taylor Talks Liz meets interiors guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

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054 | Art & culture news 056 | The awesome astrophysicist Professor Tim O’Brien on Jodrell Bank’s bluedot festival 060 | Onwards and upwards Gordon Millar gives an inside look at The Crewe Lyceum 065 | Prize lots

fashion & beauty 072 | Today will be different Designer Anna Kosturova on claiming your happiness 076 | Fashion news From essential accessories to new trends, it’s all here 078 | To the manor born The incomparable Tara Palmer-Tomkinson 082 | Pure shores Make summer waves with bold prints, neon brights and clashing patterns 092 | Beauty news New treatments, products and all the latest news 096 | The art of the perfect sleep The experts give their six top tips for sound slumber

motoring 100 | Motoring news The latest developments from the automotive world 102 | Living the supercar dream Up close with some of the most sought after supercars 104 | 4x4 Adventure Going off-road in a Grand Cherokee at Carden Park 108 | Technology central What’s hot in the world of gadgets, games and geekery

FAMILY 125 | The classroom 126 | Kids’ news The very latest for little ones 129 | Son of Rambow Little adventurers will be well kitted out with Scotch & Soda

homes & interiors 132 | Interiors news 145 | Going Dutch Interior designer Eric Kuster on inspirational travels and his classic signature style 151 | Nifty nurseries and dinky dens Taking advantage of new innovations and styles to create perfect kid-friendly spaces 156 | Seeds of hope The latest of Jo Malone London’s therapeutic scented gardens pops up in Manchester 162 | Hot properties The best of Cheshire’s homes 168 | An idyllic estate Fall for this luxuy lodge in the beautiful English countryside 176 | Overseas property These stunning properties will have you yearning to emigrate

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contributors MELISSA PORTER Best known for her BBC prime time appearances, property developer Melissa is a self-confessed people junkie and certified coach and mentor. She hopes to bring a little fun and a lot of life to her new column As I was saying...

JACKIE DUFFY Cheshire born and bred, Jackie specialises in luxury marketing and publishing. Her free time is spent rambling (physically and verbally), gardening, obsessing over interiors on Pinterest or watching James Bond movies.

CRISPIN HARRIS Crispin’s role as deputy chair of national estate agents Jackson-Stops & Staff gives him unparalleled access to knowledge of property trends and issues, as well as an accurate and up-to-date global view of the property industry.

JENNIFER MASON Jennifer started out in luxury fashion marketing and has since worked as a writer in the UK and Dubai, specialising in motoring, travel, lifestyle and local features. Her time is spent reading and obsessing over the latest Formula 1 results.

Iain Warde Iain is a self-confessed geek, having worked in computer gaming and tech magazines since the creation of Pac-Man. He is also a huge petrolhead who spends his spare time marshalling at Oulton Park and around the UK.

phillip WATERMAN Phillip has more than ten years’ experience at a wide variety of publications, including the Telegraph, and has also been involved with campaigns for Specsavers. This month, he shoots sharply tailored suits and sweeping gowns.

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My life in CHESHIRE Richard Paxton, general manager of intu Trafford Centre

“I “I’ve been at intu Trafford Centre for three years now, and it’s my dream job”

’m actually Yorkshire born and bred – Pontefract via Doncaster, although I’ve worked up and down the country,” Richard tells us thinking for a moment, then adding, “In fact, it’s tough to name a place I haven’t worked!” Richard worked his way up to general manager at intu Trafford Centre from being a Saturday boy in Marks & Spencer in the 1980s. He achieved a place on the retailer’s trainee scheme and retail has been his passion – and life – ever since. He’s worked on the shop floors of Marks & Spencer stores and, more recently, shopping centres up and down the country. He said: “My wife even jokes that I know a town by its Marks & Spencer store or its shopping centre, and it’s true. However, I’ve been at intu Trafford Centre for three years now, and it’s my dream job.” “I met my wife while we were both working in the Queensmere Shopping Centre in Slough. We’re both from the north so moving back home was a natural progression. We’re lucky enough to have an eight year-old daughter – who’s loving school in Timperley – and Lola, a three-year-old Spanish Water Dog, who’s bonkers. “I used to have so many hobbies, but then I became a father – so now that, alongside my job, takes up the majority of my time! I love to play golf, despite there being very few times I get the opportunity to play. “Other than that I love camping with my family and plenty of fresh air – I love walking and biking in the Cheshire countryside. I also adore the Wizard Tea Room in Alderley Edge – its bacon sandwiches are the best after a very muddy dog walk along the Edge – and I also love walking along the River Bollin at Styal, especially as Lola’s a keen swimmer. “It’s the people that make Cheshire special; they’re so genuine – in fact, that’s true of the whole of the northwest. I see examples of this every day at intu Trafford Centre – everyone from the management team, to the retailers, to the security and the cleaning staff take so much pride in delivering such a fantastic shopping centre. I’m so proud of my teams – we’re by far the grandest retail destination in the UK.” (intu.co.uk/traffordcentre)

FIND A BETTER WAY Leading landmine charity, Find A Better Way, has announced that they are welcoming Lou McGrath OBE to the position of chief executive. The charity, founded by Sir Bobby Charlton CBE following a visit to Cambodia, was established to fund vital tools available for the detection of landmines and explosive remnants of war. Lou is a landmine and international affairs veteran, having served as CEO to the Mine Advisory Group (MAG) for 14 years and having been awarded his OBE in 2007 for services to landmine clearance. We look forward to hearing all about the next exciting chapters for the charity. (findabetterway.org.uk)

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KICK START Egerton Football Club is celebrating after winning the Charter Standard Community Club of the Year from the Cheshire FA. The award follows hot on the heels of last year’s success for the club winning Artificial Pitch of the Year and Development Programme of the Year, the latter awarded to the Cheshire Downs Syndrome Group based at Egerton. With a membership of over 400 youth players and 100 young adult players from Knutsford, Egerton FC is Cheshire’s premium children’s youth and adult football club, providing playing opportunities from seven years through to ladies and vets teams. (egertonfootballclub.co.uk) 16

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FOREVER MANCHESTER

he Mancunian charity has announced a very Manc-style week of fundraising for Forever Manchester Week, which will run from 10-17 June. The Manchester Brewing Company has developed its very own pale ale, Ten Boroughs, to support the week and Rowetta, Bipolar Sunshine and Capital FM DJs Rob and Wingman have already registered their support. There’s even a Tour de Manc cycling challenge! Forever Manchester is still looking for support though, and is asking businesess, schools and individuals to get involved asking that you are as ‘daft, Manc and creative as you can be’ in order to raise funds. One suggestion was a sponsored Vimto bath. All money raised will go to funding and supporting community activity across Greater Manchester. (forevermanchesterweek.com; tourdemanc.co.uk)

CHARITY POLO

Cheshire Polo Club will be holding a special charity polo day on Sunday 3 July, in aid of The Alder Hey Children’s Charity and The Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund. Join them for champagne, canapes and chukkas. Tickets £40 (mdirf.co.uk)

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A LESSON IN FOOD

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One of our favourite chefs, Ernst Van Zyl – who is responsible for the deliciousness of The Lord Clyde, Kerridge – has been sharing his experience with students at L20 Hotel Scholl at Hugh Baird University, Bootle. Working with 20 students, Ernst prepared and served a five-course dinner for guests, leaving a lasting impression on students and guests alike. (hughbaird.ac.uk; thelordclyde.co.uk)

What’s your favourite piece of kitchen kit? I adore my Magimix processor – it is wonderful for pate, soups, pastry and so much more. I also use it for slicing potatoes for

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pop it in the Magimix to get rid of the lumps. What’s your favourite food? I really like boiled eggs or toast and marmalade. I save all my clementine and satsuma peelings and put them in the freezer and use

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them to bulk out my preserve – it gives it its own identity. What’s your desert island recipe? It would be a simple pasta

Floral chopping board by worldrenowned Parisian artist Nathalie LéTé, £19.99 (oakroomshop.co.uk)

recipe. Boil some pasta in salted water, then cook some broccoli or asparagus. Now take dry cure ham, snip it into chunks and fry in a pan. Add some cream (it has

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to be proper dairy) and mix it all together. I could live off that for quite a while. (maryberry.co.uk)

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SPOTLIGHT ON... INNSIDE Manchester W o r d s : K E V I N E VA N S

NNSIDE is the Mediterranean restaurant within the Melia hotel, situated next to Home and part of the ever-expanding First Street complex. I’m not usually a fan of hotel restaurants – they often tend to be an afterthought and to feel a little unloved – but the INNSIDE is a refreshing change. It offers two menus – a relaxed bar menu with grazing dishes, and a full restaurant menu. From the grazing menu we chose the four mini lamb burgers to share (£7), made from pure lamb mince and seasoned with cumin seeds, sea salt and black pepper, served on a light toasted brioche bun with tomato jam, rocket and roasted red pepper. These were deliciously juicy and full of flavour, and the tomato jam was a nice touch as the acidity cut through the richness of the lamb perfectly. Next were the salt cod croquettes topped with a sauce Vierge (£6), which were by far our favourite lite bite – crispy and light with great depth of flavour. Our starters – duck, papaya and mango salad (£8), and chicken skewers with sweet chilli (£4) – were wonderful, the shredded duck bursting with rich flavour and the chicken simple but succulent. From the Mains menu we chose lamb rump with lentils and gnocchi (£21), the lamb cooked sous vide to make it perfectly tender, then crusted with grain mustard, marjoram and oregano. It was served pink, as it should be and was very much the

best of the main courses. Having said that, we had high expectations for our other dish, paella with prawn, squid, chicken and vegetables (£17) as Salvador, the head chef, is from south east Spain. And he didn’t let us down – the classic dish was cooked to perfection and finished with mussels and broad beans. If you’re a lover of paella, it’s well worth the visit. With just enough space for dessert, we chose chocolate churros with bitter chocolate sauce (£6) and berries, rasberry sorbet and Yuzu curd (£6). The churros were light, fluffy (not stodgy as so often happens) and tossed in cinnamon sugar, and the berries offered a refreshing end to the meal, a beautiful combination of Yuzu curd (a Japanese citrus fruit similar to a lemon), seasonal berries and a raspberry sorbet with white chocolate soil and crushed pistachio meringues. Restaurant manager Marcus suggested a number of wines to compliment the dishes, all of which were reasonably priced, with the red French Merlot Saint Etacon (£5.30/£23) the Pinot Grigio Minini (£6/£25) especially deserving of a mention. The INNSIDE was a pleasant surprise and offered great value for money – we’ll definitely be coming back to sample more. INNSIDE Manchester, 1 First Street, Manchester, M15 4RP (0161 200500; innside.by.melia.com/Manchester) 19

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Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Who in Luxury Wine

James Lawrence unveils the movers and shakers behind the most sought-after wine in the world

f anyone wants an example of how a luxury product can weather almost any financial storm, they should look at wine. Despite the global economy uncertainties of the past 10 years, fine wine has remained largely immune to the fallout from the financial crisis, with demand continuing to grow for the rarest bottles. At auction houses in London and Hong Kong, collectors spend astronomical sums on top vintages, their avaricious appetite for luxury wine seemingly insatiable. The net result of this powerful demand is that the fine-wine industry has never been in such a strong position, nor have its key stakeholders wielded more influence. Yet for the uninitiated in wine, such figureheads often remain in the shadows, only known to fellow wine professionals. But knowledge, as they say, is power; collectors and connoisseurs will want to get acquainted with the following giants of the fine-wine industry...

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FROM LEFT: Bernard Arnault; Michel Rolland; Robert Parker

people Bernard Arnault

Chairman and CEO of LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) This remarkable man wields more power and influence in the world of fine wine – and particularly Champagne – than anyone else today. Based in Paris, Arnault now controls an empire of 70 luxury brands, including six Champagne houses, wineries in Argentina and New Zealand’s iconic Cloudy Bay. The fact that the conglomerate’s annual turnover is in excess of £22 billion is undoubtedly partly due to its ownership of legendary brands such as Krug and Dom Perignon, the former producing some of the most expensive Champagne ever. In just over 25 years, Arnault’s LVMH group has

grown from the initial merger in 1987 into the foremost luxury-wine producer in the world.

Michel Rolland

International wine consultant Michel Rolland is perhaps the wine industry’s most valuable human resource. A oenologist from Bordeaux, Rolland is today recognised as one of the world’s most talented winemakers, with his craft in high demand across the globe. Since January 2016, Rolland has been the consultant for more than 200 wineries in all continents, including Tuscany’s

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Ornellaia, Napa Valley’s Screaming Eagle, Château Figeac in Bordeaux and Clos de los Siete in Argentina. And, naturally, his fees are as impressive as his reputation; only the wealthiest brands can afford his services. Why employ Rolland? The answer is simple – just one session with him can transform a solid four-star wine into a superlative one. His vast experience has turned around the fortunes of countless wine estates, and better wines mean higher market prices. Needless to say, his waiting list is considerable.

Robert Parker Wine critic

A former lawyer from Maryland, Robert Parker continues to be the most influential and respected wine critic working today. His

Dom Pérignon; Screaming Eagle

magazine, The Wine Advocate, commands the absolute loyalty of many thousands of subscribers, who eagerly await Parker’s assessment of new vintages of fine wines, particularly the latest Bordeaux vintage. Adopting the standard US 100-point wine scoring system, his wine scores ignite the markets of Europe, Asia and the US, where collectors and wealthy consumers can be counted on to search out wines on the basis of Parker’s recommendations. After several decades in the business, the effect of his views on wine are still global. Wines rise and fall on the basis of his judgements – a high score from Parker can transform the fortunes of a once-unknown brand into a force to be reckoned with. Surely, the wine trade will never know such a voice, such a power, ever again.

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Domaine de la RomaneeConti vineyard

Brands Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Burgundy

If one estate represents the power of the fine-wine trade, then it is undoubtedly Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. With a lineage that dates back to the 13th century, DRC, as it is referred to by devotees and critics alike, is considered by many to be the world’s greatest wine. Yet only 6,000 to 8,000 cases are released per year, all of it on precious allocations. Demand, therefore, far outstrips supply, meaning collectors will pay any price for a drop of this exquisite nectar. And so DRC is living proof that fine wine knows no recession; it continues to break world records for its prices achieved at auction. A case of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1990, for example, went for HK$1.5 million at Hong Kong auction house Zachys in January. Or, in other words, this is a wine solely available to the world’s billionaires.

Screaming Eagle Napa Valley

First among the great Californian superstar reds, Screaming Eagle is America’s most expensive and sought-after wine. Just 500 cases of its superconcentrated, immense and profound Cabernet Sauvignon are made each year, at prices that would make your eyes water. Of course, that makes no

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difference to collectors, who will pay any price at auction, if the wine turns up at all – it is currently only sold via an exclusive mailing list and directly to prestigious restaurants. So, despite the intense demand, few oenophiles are actually able to purchase Screaming Eagle, a deliberate trick by its reclusive owner, Colorado multi-billionaire Stan Kroenke, to ensure the mysticism surrounding the

“No other brand could survive...by keeping its supply so purposefully limited” wine is near impenetrable. No other luxury brand could survive and indeed thrive by keeping its supply so purposefully limited, yet Screaming Eagle does just that. A testament, perhaps, to the intoxicating allure of cult wine.

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ALL ABOUT YU With the recently-opened Yu Alderley Edge already taking the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culinary scene by storm, Gemma Knight finds out just what owners, brothers Vinny and Victor Yu, consider their secret ingredient

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n 1960, Victor and Vinny’s father Charlie opened a fish and chip shop in Bolton – and with it, a family legacy of culinary passion was born. The family has long been known for their renowned Bolton-based Chinese restaurant, Yu & You, which has been dominating the landscape of Far Asian cuisine in the area since 1989 and was even declared the UK’s best Chinese restaurant by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Now brothers Victor and Vinny have struck out on their own and brought their eclectic vision of classic food fused with contemporary innovation to Alderley Edge – a sleek, decadent venture which they describe as being “the next level up” from their previous exploits. “We looked around a lot of locations before choosing Alderley Edge, but we loved the village and thought it was a great fit for what we wanted to do,” Victor explains. “We already had customers coming to Yu & You from Alderley Edge and the surrounding areas, so we knew there was an appetite for it, especially considering there were no Chinese restaurants in Alderley Edge before we opened.” The new restaurant opened in November last year and, in the short time since, has done a fine job of demonstrating that it can more than hold its own, winning the Legacy of Taste tier 3 pagoda, comparable to a Michelin star in the world of Asian cuisine and held by only six restaurants in the whole country (with the other five all based in London). “It’s something we’re really proud of and it shows us we’re on the right track,” Vinny tells me. “We want every element of the restaurant to be an experience, not just the food. From the moment you walk through the front door and see our incredible bar, are greeted by friendly, knowledgeable staff and enjoy fantastic fine dining in beautiful surroundings – it all adds up to make the whole outing a memorable occasion. You don’t get that in many other Chinese restaurants, and we’re always looking to keep pushing boundaries in the food, wine, cocktails and desserts we serve – our team is passionate about striving for perfection.” Despite the potential for sibling squabbles with any family-run business, the brothers really enjoy working

together and find it gives them an edge over their competitors. “We’re totally honest with each other, trust each other implicitly and understand how the other works, which is vital in creating a seamless relationship between front and back of house,” says Victor. “But the whole team is more like family than colleagues, and they’re already gelling and progressing really well together.” Word has quickly spread about the new opening, and diners are already coming from far and wide to sample such unique dishes as the deconstructed crispy duck pancakes and roasted black cod with miso and champagne. Nevertheless, Victor, Vinny and their team aren’t content to rest on their laurels, continually collaborating to create ever more innovative new dishes. “We’re constantly experimenting with flavours,” the brothers explain. “Looking at how we can enhance the menu, developing as a team, evolving with the business and exchanging ideas with the general manager Kostas and the head chef Ming – for us, communication is the key to success.” And a roaring great success it certainly is. Yu Alderley Edge, London Rd, Alderley Edge, SK97QD (yualderleyedge.com)

TOP 3 DISHES AT YU ALDERLEY EDGE As picked by Victor and Vinny

Wagyu beef “This dish won Gordon Ramsey’s best Chinese restaurant in the UK a few years ago and is still one of our most popular dishes.” Black cod “We’ve been overwhelmed by the popularity of this dish, which sells out every weekend. It represents the best of three worlds – delicate, elegant and decadent.” Deconstructed duck pancakes “It’s our take on a favourite. We’ve refined it but also accentuated the various flavours and textures that bring this dish together.”

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Ladies and gentlemen, lunches and charity – Cheshire’s been buzzing with some amazing events

At the Club The Club House, Spinningfields Spinningfields’ new sports bar, The Club House, opened its doors, alongside the eagerly-awaited new outdoor mini golf course, Tee Party. Taking up temporary residence in the former Rust & Stone unit, where it will stay until the end of August, The Club House will be serving up drinks and nibbles to Tee Party players, spectators and visitors looking for somewhere to watch this summer’s myriad of sporting events. (spinningfieldsonline.com)

Silver Pink Park Fields Country House Cheshire’s newest luxury boutique accommodation, Park Fields Country House, played host to luxury knitwear brand Silver Pink for an afternoon of fashion, food and fun – all in association with our friends at Shop Cheshire. Throughout the day, Phyl Lomas of cookery school fame entertained ladies with demonstrations and an amazing cream tea. (silverpinkcompany.co.uk; park-fields.co.uk; shopcheshire.co.uk; phyllomascookery.co.uk)

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Lunching Ladies The Mere Resort & Spa The annual ladies lunch in aid of Cheshire Ladies Philanthropy Club, was another great success, raising thousands for local charities through the Cheshire Community Foundation. Founded by a small committee of women three years ago, and with Pat McMillan as chair, the club aims to help local charities where funding can really make a difference to the quality of life of women and children in Cheshire. Whilst enjoying lunch and shopping at the exquisite Mere Resort & Spa, guests were entertained by the charityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very own Loose Women, Rula Lenska and Liz Taylor, hosted by Julia Somerville who set the tone with their individual takes on life and living. There was fashion from Runway and an amazing auction, too. The event, however fun, did not forget to remind us where the money raised last year had already been making a difference. Indeed, the Cheshire Search and Rescue Team were on hand with their Philanthropy Club-funded new vehicle, The Cheshire Lady. There was a video from mums and dads from Space in Chester, a place providing social support for new parents and children, and messages of thanks from all the other charities: Circle Dance Group in Macclesfield; Action for Mother and Baby Unit at Styal Prison; Burtonwood Sewing Group; Hampers for Hope; Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund; and Styal Village Community Store. Thank you to everyone who supported and attended the event. We look forward to hearing more about how the money raised has helped. (Cheshire Ladies Philanthropy Club, contact Pauline Middlehurst, pauline@normanshall.co.uk / 07515 915162)

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Stunning in Pink Manchester Cathedral Stars came together to attend the second annual Pink Ribbon Ball Manchester, held in aid of Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity. The spectacular event, held at Manchester Cathedral, raised over £125,000 – topping last year’s fundraising total. The evening was hosted by local DJ Darren Proctor and featured a special performance by Brit-award winner Lemar, who treated guests to a host of hits, including a version of his brand new single Someday We’ll Be Together, recorded with Joss Stone. (breastcancernow.org)

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“We are absolutely thrilled that Manchester’s finest turned out in force tonight to raise crucial funds for Breast Cancer Now’s vital research. The Pink Ribbon Ball Manchester is only in its second year but is already becoming a must-attend event in Manchester’s social calendar. I want to say a huge thank you to everybody who attended, for their amazing support and generosity. With your help, by 2050 no woman will die from breast cancer.” Lynne Berry, Chair of Trustees at Breast Cancer Now

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Lunch on the Edge Gusto, Alderley Edge In support of the Pink Ribbon Ball, ladies (and a few well-behaved gents!) were invited to an afternoon of lunch and lovely things at Gusto in Alderley Edge. With bubbles, three-course lunch and lots of chat, the lunch also played host to a Selfridges pop-up store and amazing raffle prize from Worldwide Escapes. (gustorestaurants.uk.com; breastcancernow.org)

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Blood is thicker than water Melissa Porter asks what the age-old saying actually means

omething about loving, accepting and forgiving your blood-family in a different way to your ‘water based friends’? For those of you answering yes, I’m curious about your definition of blood-family. Are step or adopted family included? And what about partners, spouses and indirect family? If you’re answering yes to spouses and partners, if you were to divorce or separate, would this propel their group from blood to water and affect your associated feelings and behaviour? Does this behavioural transition occur at decree nisi stage or at the point you announce your separation intentions? Are there ranges in the ‘thickness’ of behaviour we are willing to love, forgive and accept? I like to be clear and avoid assumptions. I’ve long been curious about the value of this statement, as it was repeatedly plunged into me intravenously as a child. My late father was Sicilian and loved it. My long-suffering mother also appeared to. My father bandied it about liberally and I observed very specific patterns of its usage. Generally he offered it up as a counter to a reproach he was receiving, post an affair or a weekend of AWOL gambling. While my mother lay crumpled in a heap of tears and despair, I can still hear him bark this infamous blood-inspired slogan. It appeared to work to unite them and, as a result, I was trained to believe a very important life lesson: that blood family (including step – but not ex’s

– and indirect family that are visually rewarding and financially affluent) are permitted to behave inappropriately (in the unlikely event of murder, it’s to be forgiven but not accepted). Finally, the last part of the belief includes that I have a responsibility to forgive, love and accept this blood inspired family group (whether it makes me happy or not). Maybe it’s an Italian/co-dependent thing? Anyhow, I no longer believe or live according to this saying and successfully reversed the brainwashing using my learned counselling, coaching and NLP training and skills. There comes a point in life when B.S. must be challenged. Regardless of blood, colour, creed, level of authority, financial or social affluence. Inappropriate behaviour by toxic individuals, regardless of blood and water mixes, needs to be culled or cured in the pursuit of our personal happiness. So my new approach to selecting my ‘family’ is simpler: blood is no longer a fast track to my tribe and not my primary criterion for forgiving, loving and accepting individuals. My ‘family’ are selected by their values and intentions, their energy levels and outlook on life. Some include those I have similar blood to and some whose blood is completely different. It’s definitely a self-love thing. Melissa is a professional certified transformational life coach (melissaportercoach.com)

“Generally [my father] offered it up as a counter to a reproach he was receiving”

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Forever flamboyant Liz Taylor talks to British icon, interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, about gin, creativity and growing outrageous gracefully Your interior design career made you a household name, but how did you first get involved in the business? Well I normally say I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar... But in fact, I was actually working in a rubber flooring factory. I’d spent four years on a really very Renaissancetastic classical fine art course, after which I was offered a job marketing rubber products (industrial not kinky, sadly). I loved applying the creative lessons I’d learned as a painter to practical design which then nudged me into interiors.

Where do you draw creative inspiration from? Gin normally. Travel is important to me, although I do believe creative inspiration surrounds us and one should be as inspired in Macclesfield as Marrakech.

You have a unique sense of personal style – it’s all LLB! Who shops for you? I don’t really shop. That wonderfully creative and interestingly hairy satyr of tailoring, William Hunt esq of Manchestershire, does nearly everything I wear. The Cotswold tailor near me in Cirencester does my bespoke and tweed; Jeffrey West does my boots (I never wear shoes); and anything that no longer fits I pass straight on to Harry Styles.

You are known for being flamboyant and outrageous – were you like that at school or has this come with age and confidence? To be honest I was probably worse at school. If anything, age and impending grandfatherhood have eroded my confidence. These days I’ll think twice about leaving the house in Chintz... That never happened in my teens.

Your interior design work has led to a wealth of successful products, and the LLB brand extends as far as China and the Middle East. How has that come about? I’m a big believer in going with the flow. A series of chances has led to launching The House of Laurence in China and Malaysia, and The Laurence Collection in Singapore and the Philippines, and I’ve

been relatively astute at spotting the potential and then putting in the hours to make the retail relationships work. I’ve never sat down to create a marketing plan, I’ve never had goals; I do really think that working hard and being ballsy about business decisions always pays off.

You’re married to the lovely Jackie and have two daughters. Who wears the trousers in your house? The girls by any chance? It’s not just that the ladies in my life wear the trousers, it’s the fact they insist I wear the skirt (often with a bustle and matching muff)!

Do you think your daughters will follow you into a creative job? Cecile (child number one) is an amazing filmmaker, and she and I are working on a big film project to be launched at this year’s Blackpool Illuminations. It’s partly animated and called Enchanted Blackpool because it’s a very personal romantic evocation of Blackpool’s glamorous heritage. Hermione (child two) wants to be a forensic psychologist... Guess which one takes after me?

What next for LLB? Any exciting projects on the horizon? I launched a new TV programme concept called Laurence of Suburbia at the Cannes Television festival this year. It’s been taken up by broadcasters in Canada, Israel, Scandinavia and Ireland, which is amazing, and I’m in LA next month to finalise the deal for an American version. (tlc-ltd.co.uk; llb.co.uk)

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Food & family Everyone is familiar with the San Carlo empire, less so the Distefano family behind it. Louisa Castle shares a rare opportunity to chat to them about their passion, pride and perfection

am invited to meet the Distefano family at their latest Cheshire opening, San Carlo Fiorentina in Hale Barns. As I arrive, Carlo, Marcello, Sascha and Alessandro are busy catching up with their team over coffee, making the most of the chance they are all together. It is a typically Italian scene – the family around a table, talking passionately, eating and drinking. There is evidently love and respect, and heightened voices at times, too – but that’s family for you. As their meeting draws to a close (I am early), I am warmly welcomed into the circle and introduced to Marcello (managing director), Sacha (marketing), Carlo (chairman) and Alessandro (manager). There is one member of the family missing – Marissa (marketing) – who has just given birth to a little boy. “We don’t have what you call a ‘normal’ corporate structure,” begins Marcello. “We’ve over a thousand people working with us and we’re involved in all the details. Dad is always in the restaurants checking dishes and looking after the food and people. “We complement each other in what we bring to the table. And dad didn’t want any of us to be

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FROM left to right: marcello, carlo, sacha and alessandro distefano at san carlo fiorentina, hale barns (photography: kathannon.com)

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involved in the business. We had to fight him for it!” Laughing, Carlo takes this on the chin. “I am the father. My job is to look after my family. The restaurant business is hard. I love it, but it is hard, and every parent wants the best for their children. That’s all.” His children around the table sigh and smile, as children do when their parents say something they disagree with and have debated on numerous occasions. We have all experienced this, from one side or the other. We want the best for our children. Ultimately, we only really want them to be happy. And from my brief time with them, I would call the Distefanos a happy family. Each has gone and found their way in the world – very successfully – and, after gaining this experience, still wanted to be a part of

the family business. I would just like to point out, though, that working for the San Carlo restaurant group is hardly settling. A recent article in the Sunday Express places the San Carlo restaurant group up there with Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver. In fact, at 18 restaurants and a revenue of £60 million a year, it is better placed than Ramsay’s portfolio of 26 eateries with a turnover of £45 million. Carlo left Sicily for England at the age of 17, landing in Leeds and pursuing a career in hairdressing. While at the top of his field, his passion was always food, and he would make several trips to London to sample the finest the country had to offer. This passion led to his first venture in Manchester, Coco, which he set up with several partners on

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Fountain Street. As you find with so many entrepreneurs and business owners today, soon Carlo’s ambition and vision led to him set up on his own and, in 1992, he opened San Carlo in Birmingham. And the rest is history, as they say. Candidly, he tells me that he began in Birmingham rather than the more familiar Manchester, to test out the concept fully before opening here. Whatever the reason, it worked, as San Carlo in Manchester is now the flagship restaurant and most recognised destination in the city. “The business is all about family,” continues

Carlo. “Maybe I am old fashioned. It’s a generational thing, perhaps, but it was always about providing for my family. Now, they are a part of it. And I am so proud.” “It’s a lot about trust and personal attachment,” suggests Alessandro. “We have cousins in Bristol who look after our restaurant there and it is about pride. Everyone’s pride in what they do.” Marcello continues: “Dad never gives up. He checks dishes in our restaurants and others, and sends photos to our chefs, saying what was better or different. And this is on his day off!”

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Carlo’s day off is spending time with the speakers on Hyde Park Corner, debating politics and current affairs – a topic his family quickly steers him away from – otherwise I am told we would be here all day. “We went, as a family, to Florence for a wedding, and you could see him wanting to get back to work within about a day,” explains Sascha. “He even works Christmas Day!” In all of this exchange with their ‘workaholic’ dad, there is love and humour. Marcello sees me making a note of this: “We have no barriers, no politics. We are the same team. Yes, discussions get heated at times. But it’s forgotten soon enough, and we eat and carry on.” But as an aside, he adds “Dad always pulls rank,” to the happy nodding of the rest of the table, and everyone laughs in agreement. “I think of myself as more English than Italian, as I’ve spent most of my life here now,” explains Carlo. “But there is so much Italian in us in the way we do things. Our business is our family. It is

personal. We get so much pleasure out of welcoming people to our restaurants, as an extension of our home. “Everything is about food in Italy. Mealtimes are for eating and sharing with your family and friends. And creating memories. We get so much pleasure and pride from messages we get from customers, and that’s what really makes us tick.” Having just opened in Doha and with openings in Bahrain, Dubai and beyond on the horizon, there is no sign of the San Carlo empire and family slowing down anytime soon. For Carlo Distefano, he is in his prime, at 72 years old. He has doggedly built a profitable restaurant group which, with the new skills and ideas of his family team, is taking the company to new heights internationally. He followed his passion for food and combined it (with a little persuasion) with his love for his family and made it a great success. What’s more, he has done this with a genuine humility. Hats off to you, sir. (sancarlo.co.uk)

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Dressing It’s been twenty-five years since British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley set up her small studio in Chelsea. In that time she’s experienced both success and set-backs but, as Jackie Duffy discovers, the label and the lady have emerged stronger and more relevant than ever

he 25-year history of fashion house ‘Amanda Wakeley’ could be the plot for a gripping film. Having built the brand from a single studio in Chelsea into a global fashion label dressing the world’s most famous women, a bitter divorce in 2000 left the British-born designer just a minor shareholder in the

business that bore her name. Amanda found herself at the mercy of men whose focus was fixed on money not fashion. When the business was sold to a Deutsche Bank distressed debt trader in 2008, she resigned. Not one to sit back and watch her dreams and hard work stripped apart and sold off, she rallied. Just a few months later Amanda acquired the brand name as intellectual property and began the buy back of her business. She was awarded an OBE in 2010 for services to the fashion industry. Considering this, it’s perhaps no great surprise that Amanda cites ‘elegance and power’ as the essence of the modern ‘Wakeley Woman’, nor that her clothes continue to attract the admiration of some of the world’s most inspirational female role models – Beyonce, Angelina Jolie, Tracy Emin, Kelly Hoppen, Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren, to name but a few. Originally renowned for her contemporary evening wear and bridal collections, Amanda has established the label as a go-to brand for women seeking elegant, flattering and comfortable clothing in luxurious fabrics for any occasion.

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When I meet her, she is at Harvey Nichols in Manchester giving the first of two intimate presentations of her SS16 ready-to-wear collection to a hand-picked audience. Amanda is in the thick of the action, introducing the rationale behind the choice of cut, fabric and finish of each piece, and explaining how she has designed everything from a cashmere boyfriend knit to a silk bias cut-slip dress to flatter the figures of ‘real women’. When the show is over, she joins her customers on the shop floor, acting as personal shopper by recommending one item to go with another and suggesting accessories to match. Her approach is more ‘trusted friend’ than cooing salesperson and her opinions are frank and honest – just what ‘real women’ want and respect. We are seated in a far corner of the second floor brasserie and after experiencing Amanda’s public persona, it’s lovely to discover she is just as warm and down-to-earth behind the scenes. Amanda is the perfect ambassador for her own brand; tall, willowy, ageless and dressed from head-to-toe in her own creations. She oozes understated glamour and sophistication whilst lacking the superficial front many designers achieving her level of success all too often adopt. Amanda comes across as hard working, grounded and grateful for the opportunity to do what she loves for her fellow women-kind. “I realised at a very young age that clothes could be empowering,” she says. “I was lucky to have a full and

“I would love for fashion to be less disposable. It’s something I am campaigning for.” varied dressing-up box thanks to two glamorous grandmothers, and it was amazing how different items could ignite different emotions and feelings. “A bad hair day or an ill-fitting garment can really affect how you feel about yourself and I think women understand this better than men. Some men have quite a limited wardrobe – a uniform, if you like, of suits and ties. Women are presented with endless possibilities and their choices have a huge impact. “Clothes allow you to present the very best version of yourself. When the cut is right and the fabric and colour are flattering, they can give you an amazing confidence. You feel relaxed, you feel good and you walk just that little bit taller.” Born in Mickle Trafford just outside Chester, Wakeley is the daughter of prominent surgeon, Sir John Wakeley. She is famously self-taught. Her passion for designing clothes developed at an early age when she would dissect designer hand-me-downs to study the fabrics and the way the garments were structured. Using these observations, she experimented in making her own clothes, attracting many admirers, and soon she was making clothes for friends whilst studying at Cheltenham Ladies College and, later, secretarial school. She left the UK for New York where she modelled and worked for influential designer and retailer Henry Lehr

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on his ‘Go Silk’ label. In the 1990s, returning to the UK, Amanda launched her own label and first collection, which she sold through Browns in London. Inspired by the response, she set up a studio and boutique in Chelsea. She chose to concentrate entirely on design, leaving the formation and financial running of the business to her former husband; a tough lesson but one that she is only the stronger for learning. Amanda admires inner strength. This is one of the many reasons why she invited Ella Woodward (of Deliciously Ella fame) to front the ad campaign for her new SS16 collection. “I wanted a real and inspirational woman,” she says. “Ella is self made – and self healed – through self-nourishment andI love that. I started following her blog and Instagram feed and appreciated her warmth and how she openly invites you into her world. She celebrates food rather than sees it as the enemy. That’s an important message for women.” At 23, Ella is one of the youngest women to represent the Wakeley brand but whilst most designers pitch their collections at a particular client, Amanda designs for all women for all occasions. Her ready-to-wear collection encompasses formal tailoring, knitwear, sport-luxe casual wear in leather and suede, contemporary statement occasion wear, jumpsuits and silk slip dresses. Understandably, silver is a dominant theme in her colour palette marking the 25th year of her label. “We start each collection with a mood board and will spend months collecting images and textures gathered from many different sources: magazines, blogs, even the environment,” she says, gesturing towards the window and the variety of buildings that surround us. “You can be inspired by all kinds of things: the shape of a structure or the colour or texture of a brick.” Amanda has long credited architecture as a main source of inspiration and this latest collection is no exception. The work of Spanish architect and sculptor Santiago Calatrava, designer of New York’s World

Trade Centre transportation hub and countless aweinspiring suspension bridges, is named as theinfluence behind the graphic patterns seen in this collection and the slim but sturdy straps that hold her delicate silk slip dresses and jumpsuits in place on bare shoulders. “Some ideas are discarded as a theme begins to take shape, but we kept coming back to the work of Santiago. He has created these amazing structures, so delicate but so strong and almost Spirograph-like.” Japan is another source of inspiration for Amanda’s work: “I love anything Japanese. The ribbon detailing seen in many of this season’s pieces is inspired by the ties on judo suits. I’ve also included a beautiful embroidered kimono, another future classic that’s timeless and ageless and that can be worn at night over an evening dress or during the day to add instant glamour to any outfit.” As the recipient of three British Fashion Awards for Glamour, Amanda could be considered an expert. In a recent newspaper interview Amanda chose a 100-year old Balinese silk kimono, a vintage Louis Vuitton suitcase and black and white photographs of her parents’ wedding as some of her most treasured items. Is the style of ‘yesteryear’ another source of inspiration? “I am influenced by the glamour of days gone by – by the elegance of the golden era. Women dressed

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up for every occasion. There would be a dress, a jacket, gloves and matching handbags and shoes. It was just something that you did. “It comes back to dressing to feel good. They dressed so they looked and felt at their very best and when you feel like that you can relax and fully enjoy the occasion, whether it’s brunch with friends or your wedding day.” Fashion is not the only time-honoured English tradition to have inspired the Wakeley brand. Amanda has recently collaborated with Chester-based tea producer Quinteassential to develop a bespoke loose-leaf tea, appropriately named ‘The Wakeley’. It’s heralded as the first designer tea to be introduced and fuses two of Amanda’s favourite flavours: green tea and dark chocolate; the secret, she claims, to her relentless energy. It appears to be working. “We work so far ahead. We’re currently designing for SS17 and have started considering elements of the AW17 collection. At any one time I have two or three collections in my head so it’s lovely to return to a collection. To revisit it and be able to immerse myself in it again, like I have done today with my Harvey Nichols customers.” Asked if she ever reflects on a previous collection with a critical eye, Amanda pauses for a moment and smiles before replying, “It’s part of the creative process to analyse and seek to improve. Naturally

fashion – and therefore my designs – evolve and are reinvented each season, but every item is designed to be timeless. “Designers dress the female form, we’re not reinventing the wheel. You dress in order to notice the woman - the aim is always the same, whatever the season.” With such a busy schedule it’s a wonder Amanda ever gets time to relax but she admits that one of the best things about visiting Manchester is the opportunity to return home to Cheshire. “My mother still lives in Cheshire, in Cholmondeley, and I come home as often as possible. When I’m here we’ll go on long local walks with the dogs. The county has some of the most beautiful countryside.” With 25 years behind the brand and a collection in place for every occasion, it must be a challenge to know where to take the business next? Not for Amanda. “In September we’re launching a new online handbag collection with a lower entry price point. The current range is handcrafted and includes textured skins and adornments that allow you to wear it like a piece of jewellery. “The new range will come under the Wakeley label but include softer structures, such as hobo bags and light backpacks. It’s an evolution of the brand but the aim is the same – to offer timeless pieces that will transcend all seasons.” It’s clear that longevity is important to Amanda, not just the longevity of her own label but of fashion in general. “I would love for fashion to be less disposable. It’s something I am campaigning for. We work so far ahead and collections come out a long time before the seasons even arrive. It’s crazy. It doesn’t give women time to wear and fully enjoy and appreciate the pieces before they are being presented with the next season’s collections. “Its far too transitory and I would love to see this change, out of respect for good design and the people who have made it.” The Amanda Wakeley Spring Summer 2016 collection is available at Harvey Nichols Manchester (harveynichols.com; amandawakeley.com; quinteassential.co.uk)

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Oh La! La! Following its huge success in 2015, Altrincham French Festival is back and bigger than ever in July 2016. Held over three days, this year’s programme includes a classical music concert, a carnival parade through the town centre and a Bastille evening with French food, live entertainment and a spectacular firework display. Stamford Park will host Sundays family day with a junior girls football tournament – in celebration of Euro 16 Football Tournament in France – a cycling Sportive for families and a ‘La Grande Bake off’ competition for budding pastry chefs. The event will also be supporting Marie Curie through a raffle. 8-10 July (altyfrenchfestival.co.uk)

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For hundreds of years plants have been a source of inspiration for artists, poets and photographers alike, with even Claude Monet once stating: “I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.” Assouline has now dedicated a tome to the delicate and timeless craft of floral design, featuring photographs by Shiinoki Shunsuke as well as Ori Gersht, whose exhibition Floating World is currently on display at Ben Brown Fine Arts in Mayfair. With text by the French design journalist and expert Sixtine Dubly and a foreword by Architectural Digest’s current international style editor Carlos Mota, this resplendent hardback is perfect for wedding planning, horticultural inspiration or simply a vibrant summer addition to your coffee table. Flowers: Art & Bouquets, £55, published by Assouline. Available at Maison Assouline, 196a Piccadilly, W1J and Assouline at Claridge’s, Brook Street, W1K, assouline.com

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The Right Material A major new exhibition, Wonder Materials: Graphene and Beyond, is making its world premiere at the Museum of Science and Industry this summer, telling the story of graphene, the world’s first two-dimensional material which was isolated by scientists in Manchester. This ground-breaking show will combine science, art and history to reveal the inspiring story of one of the strongest, lightest and most conductive materials on earth, invisible to the naked eye but with the potential to change the world in a host of areas from energy and electronics to healthcare and mobile phones. Wonder Materials takes the audience on a scientific journey of discovery, through the past, present and into the imagined future of this new material landscape. A combination of fascinating objects, photographs, music, films and newly-commissioned artworks will illuminate the people and places involved. Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 23 July 2016 – 25 June 2017, free entry (msimanchester.org.uk/wondermaterials)

Disney On Ice Presents Frozen We know a few little ones who’ll be rather excited about this one. In October, the Manchester Arena plays host to a spectacular wintry wonderland when Disney on Ice presents Frozen – a full-length show performed live on ice. Devotees of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven can join their heroes and heroines on a journey to discover that love is the most magical power of all, marvelling all the while at dazzling effects, astonishing skating and special appearances by favourite Disney stars. 13-16 October (manchester-arena.com; eventim.co.uk)

The Who The Who, one of rock’s most legendary and defining bands, will perform a special show at Manchester Arena this summer as part of their Back To The Who Tour 2016. Formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon, the band has long been known for energetic live performances and has sold around 100 million records, charted 27 top 40 singles in the UK and United States, produced 17 top ten albums, and garnered 18 Gold, 12 Platinum and five Multi-Platinum album awards in the United States alone. 31 August (manchester-arena.com; eventim.co.uk)

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The Awesome ASTROPHYSICIST Associate director of Jodrell Bank, ‘awesome astrophysicist’ Professor Tim O’Brien, meets Natalie Anglesey to talk black holes, young minds and music festivals

ere in Cheshire we’re proud of our globally renowned Jodrell Bank Observatory and the famous Lovell radio telescope. Now known as The Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester, this summer the site is hosting an exciting new three-day music festival named bluedot, after the famous image of Earth taken by Voyager 1.

“bluedot is going to be very special.,” explains Professor Tim O’Brien, associate director of Jodrell Bank. “We want to blow people’s minds with amazing music and some incredible ideas – from the big bang to black holes, AI to climate change, and loads more. After all, we like to think we are at the cutting edge of humanity’s quest for knowledge.” Tim laughingly admits he’s no idea who christened him ‘the awesome astrophysicist dude

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from Jodrell Bank’ but, much to his embarrassment, it seems to have stuck. When he first visited the giant telescope as a schoolboy from Rochdale, he’d no idea he would end up happily working there. “My interest in space and science started back in 1965 when I was really excited by the first moon landing. I was about five and at a fancy dress party – I even dressed as an astronaut! Then there was Star Trek followed by Star Wars, and I was totally immersed in science-fiction. But I was also fortunate to have inspirational science and maths teachers at school to set me on the right track. “I did my degree in physics and astrophysics at University College London, followed by my PhD back here in Manchester in the 1980s. After a few years teaching at Liverpool University, I returned as a lecturer in 1999, but now being a professor here is pretty hard to beat: there aren’t many schools of physics which can claim to own and operate one of the largest telescopes in the world. The school itself is also big, which means it can excel in many branches of physics, but combines these with a friendly atmosphere.” Over the years Tim’s main research has involved trying to understand a particular type of exploding star. “A career highlight on the research side was being able to use an array of radio telescopes to take the first images of the expanding shock wave from a nova explosion. Our models had suggested it ought to be there, but to actually see it was very exciting. I’ve also just started a project to search for radio signals from extra-terrestrials – impossible to predict if we’ll detect anything – but I can’t think of anything more important, if we do! “With research there’s always the chance of discovering something new. But I also love the teaching side of my job which involves interesting discussions with the 270 new students who arrive each year. This is such an exciting, rapidly changing subject, which hopefully comes across in my lectures.” Tim and his family lived for a time in Macclesfield before relocating half way between his teaching base at Manchester University and Jodrell Bank. He’s quick to point out that his wife, Professor Teresa Anderson, who heads the Discovery Centre, was one of the people who

Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince

“This is such an exciting, rapidly changing subject, which hopefully comes across”

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“We wanted to make Jodrell Bank accessible to people who may never have thought of coming here” started the music festivals which have been successfully running at Jodrell Bank. ”I didn’t expect to be involved in that when I embarked on a career as an astrophysicist,” Tim chuckles. ”But we want to make Jodrell Bank accessible to people who may never have thought of coming here. That’s why television programmes like Star-Gazing Live are so important – during the solar eclipse we had over 4 million viewers! The festivals are also a way of involving some science as, while bands are setting up, I’ve been known to leap on stage and speak, via live links, with people in observatories around the world, from the Chilean Andes to the deserts of South Africa.” “In the past we’ve had musicians like New Order, Johnny Marr, Elbow and the Halle Orchestra perform here – even though the weather hasn’t always been kind. But because of various building operations, this is the first festival for a couple of years and we’ve an impressive line-up, headed by the legendary Jean-Michel Jarre in his only UK appearance this year. Renowned for his revolutionary electronic compositions, which have spawned an entire genre, he’s known for incredible live performances pushing the limits of light, laser and pyrotechnic technology at iconic locations from the Pyramids of Giza to the Eiffel

Tower, and now our giant disc at Jodrell Bank.” On a previous visit to Manchester, Jean Michel once joked: “Arthur C Clarke, the scientist and philosopher, said he thought aliens would respond well to my music and that one day I should do a concert on the moon. If we ever get there, they may have to push me on stage in my wheelchair!’ Apart from music there’s lots more to entertain audiences. Tim enthuses. “Recording a live episode of Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage will be my friend and colleague, Professor Brian Cox, with Robin Ince. Their irreverent insight into some of science’s biggest questions is guaranteed to entertain and will also be a festival highlight.” An incredible array of talent from across the scientific, literary and arts communities will present screenings, lectures, comedy, debates and hands-on activities including art installations, robot workshops, a planetarium, pulsar hunting, graphene-making classes and even the Clangers! bluedot is supported by the UK Space Agency and the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF), Europe’s largest interdisciplinary science meeting, taking place in Manchester from 22-27 July. Jodrell Bank’s three-day music festival begins on 22 July and Tim is convinced bluedot promises to provide something new and very different. “The festival will celebrate our planet in the vast cosmos, showcasing humanity’s creative achievements in arts, science, technology, and the exploration of space.” (discoverthebluedot.com)

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With this beautiful, historic theatre going from strength to strength, Natalie Anglesey chats to director of The Crewe Lyceum, Gordon Millar, about refurbishments, rail links and Gareth Gates

or over 100 years, The Lyceum Theatre in Crewe has entertained audiences from far and wide. Originally built as a theatre in 1887, on the site of an old church in Heath Street, it was burnt down in 1910 and rebuilt the following year. The architect was Albert Winstanley, who built several theatres in the north of England and, while the interior still contains reminders of its architectural splendour, it also benefited from a major refurbishment in 1994. Today, The Lyceum Theatre continues to strengthen its position as a premier home for entertainment in Cheshire, welcoming more than 86,000 visitors to Crewe last year alone. “I must admit its close proximity to the railway station may have had something to do with the fact that it quickly became a firm favourite on the touring circuit,” chuckles Gordon Millar, The Lyceum’s young theatre director.

“That was certainly the case in the old days when the theatre was first built,” Gordon reminisces. “We had stars of the highest calibre performing here in the days of the music hall, as well as those yet to be discovered. For example, about 1906 a very young Charlie Chaplin trod the boards, while Stanley Jefferson, who became Stan Laurel, also appeared here as Billy the page boy in a play. Of course, they both went on to find fame as huge Hollywood stars. Since then we’ve also had stars like Glenda Jackson, Richard Beckinsale, Judy Lowe and Linda Bellingham appearing on our stage.” However, Gordon is more concerned with the theatre’s current and future audiences. “The Lyceum is operated by HQ Theatres and Hospitality on behalf of Cheshire East Council. We have a fifteen-year management contract with them. In 2014/15, the theatre saw a 45 per cent increase in visitors, with improved awareness in South Cheshire and beyond contributing to the growth in visits. I like to think we’ve already brought financial stability to this beautiful old building.

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“In the last two years we’ve hosted top musicals like Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice’s smash hit, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, as well as top dramas. The theatre is now on the radar for tour producers and is becoming a firm fixture in the diaries of Britain’s most popular comedians for sell-out nights in our beautiful Edwardian theatre. This past year has seen sold-out performances from Jimmy Carr, Kevin Bridges, Sarah Millican and Tim Vine, while in the past Michael McIntyre and Jason Manford, among others, have played to packed houses.” Gordon is also pleased that more families are also enjoying quality productions throughout the year, with the biggest names in children’s entertainment and West End transfers of literary sensations resulting in full houses during the school holidays and halfterm holidays. “A whole new generation of Cheshire children have been introduced to the theatre through shows like The Gruffalo, Angelina Ballerina, Sing-a-long-a Frozen and Peppa Pig, and all performed to near sell-out audiences,” chuckles Gordon. “The Lyceum is also home to Cheshire’s largest pantomime, which brings approximately 22,000 children and their families into Crewe to enjoy pantomimes produced by Qdos Entertainment, the world’s largest pantomime producer. Our last pantomime here was Cinderella, starring Gareth Gates, a delightful young man, and our next is already on-track to exceed last year’s previous performance.” Gordon’s background has definitely helped to equip him for his current position. “I studied management at Liverpool University and with seventeen years in various aspects of theatre, from company manager to touring, hopefully I’m bringing my business acumen, as well as enthusiasm, to the workplace.” Aware of his goal to increase audiences, Gordon has been busy on several fronts. “As well as securing excellence on stage, in the last year we’ve also started to diversify other income streams and offer our beautiful space in new ways to local clientele. Our stunning Edwardian interior has attracted many weddings here and we pride ourselves on making them individual and offering themed lighting, background effects and music to make the event really special.

“We are also firmly invested in the hospitality aspect of the whole theatre experience, making the customer key from start to finish. This includes delicious dining that perfectly pairs with an evening out. The Lyceum Restaurant serves two- and threecourse meals before evening performances created by our chef, Mark Ditchfield. He’s cooked at the Sydney Opera House, among other places, and brings a fusion sensibility to the cuisine. He’s obviously in demand, too, for weddings and our many conferences. Our unique conference space, housed in this Grade II listed building, serves the needs of many businesses in South Cheshire.” Gordon is also heartened by news of the new high speed rail link promised by the government, and its economic implications, enabling even more people to travel easily to Crewe – which will become known as the Northern Gateway. “As our long awaited rail connections increase so will our business,“ Gordon beams. “The monies we have been promised for the regeneration of our city centre will also mean businesses will become increasingly buoyant. It’s all very positive news and exciting for Crewe and the surrounding areas, bringing more and more people to enjoy our shows and take part in events inside our historic auditorium. “In the meantime, audiences visiting The Lyceum can look forward to a smashing line-up of shows in 2016, including Aladdin, the Theatre’s 2016 pantomime, in December. So with the promised injection of funds for regeneration and improved rail links, we do hope you’ll come and visit us.” (crewelyceum.co.uk)

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PRIZE LOTs

#1 Madame Hanka Zborowska by Amedeo Modigliani Amedeo Modigliani was an Italian-born, Parisianbased artist and sculptor who moved among the avant-garde characters in the French capital in the early 20th century; ultimately succumbing to the lure of absinthe and narcotics, which led to his untimely death. Despite this, his instantly recognisable work - such as this elongated, mask-like portrait of his dealer’s wife - continues to thrive. Estimated value £5,000,000-£7,000,000, Christie’s, 22 June (christies.com)

#2 Bords du Loing by Alfred Sisley Alfred Sisley was born in Paris to affluent British parents and sent to be educated in England. However the impressionist painter chose to spend the later years of his life living in Moret-sur-Loing, a

medieval French town on the edge of the forest of Fontainebleau. This picturesque position inspired many of his vibrant paintings, including this summer scene on the banks of the river Loing. Estimated value £1,500,000-£2,000,000, Sotheby’s, 21 June (sothebys.com)

#3 Reclining Figure by Henry Moore OM, CH, FBA This month’s Modern British and Irish Art sale features a special collection from CS Reddihough, who was a close friend of Ben Nicholson and subsequently had strong ties with the rest of the Unit One artists. The movement included sculptor Henry Moore who was well-known within surrealist circles for his sensual and abstract reclining figures. Estimated value £150,000-£200,000, Bonhams, 15 June (bonhams.com)

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Racing Spirit Forty years after James Hunt became world champion, his son Freddie and TAG Heuer pay homage to Formula 1’s most famous firebrand Sports watch sponsorship may have spread to everything from skiing to show jumping but it was TAG Heuer that arguably kick-started it all. Before the company’s partnership with McLaren became the longest-standing watch-motorsport collaboration in history (1985-present), Heuer had acted as official timekeeper for Ferrari. From 1971, during the decade widely considered to have constituted Formula 1’s heyday, every Ferrari driver would wear a Heuer chronograph engraved with his name and blood group on the caseback. You can’t have watched 2013’s Rush without clocking Heuer’s colours and crest on Niki Lauda’s and teammate Clay Regazzoni’s overalls. In the film, Lauda, played by Daniel Brühl, wears an original 66

Heuer Silverstone timepiece, while Hunt, played by current TAG ambassador, Chris Hemsworth, sports a gold 1963 Heuer Carrera. Both watches were lent to the actors by the TAG Heuer Museum in Switzerland. Having fended off Lauda in the most controversy-ridden season in F1 history, Hunt became world champion with McLaren in 1976 – a feat TAG Heuer is honouring by releasing two 40th anniversary Formula 1 watches. Modelled above by James’s son, Freddie – who, incidentally, now races alongside Niki Lauda’s son Mathias in EuroNASCAR – the polished-steel chronograph features Hunt’s red, blue and yellow racing colours and is available with either a fabric NATO strap or full steel bracelet. The watch will be launched at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 24 June – one month before Freddie and his brother Tom complete a lap of honour at this year’s Silverstone Formula 1 British Grand Prix in memory of their father’s achievement. Formula 1 James Hunt Limited Edition, £1,150 on NATO strap, £1,300 on steel bracelet, TAG Heuer (tagheuer.co.uk)

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ONE TO WATCH “The Big Pilot’s Watch Edition ‘Le Petit Prince’ is equipped with the IWC-manufactured 51111 calibre. The rotor and Pellaton pawl-winding generate the power for over seven days’ power reserve, indicated on the power reserve display. The 46-millimetre stainless-steel case encloses a soft-iron cage for protection against magnetic fields. Finished off with a brown calf skin strap, the blue dial radiates the difference required for a strong look.”

IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince”, £9,950

Lee Chadwick, showroom manager at David M Robinson, Manchester 28 St Anns Square, Manchester M2 7JB (davidmrobinson.co.uk)

Relaunch of a Sports Star GirardPerregaux celebrates its 225th anniversary with the relaunch of a sporty classic. Debuting in 1975, the original Laureato arrived in the decade of the steel sports watch, landing three years after Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak and one year before Patek Philippe’s Nautilus. The latest Laureato comprises a 41mm case and is 1cm thick. While the original housed an industry-leading quartz movement, the 2016 version is equipped with an in-house mechanical calibre, visible through a sapphire crystal caseback. Only 225 pieces of two variants will be made – one with a blue dial, the other with a silver. Interestingly, the watch takes its name from the Italian translation of The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman’s 1967 pivotal movie. Laureato, from £8,750, Girard Perregaux (girard-perregaux.net)

Steel a Looker Typically a bastion of conservative watchmaking, Vacheron Constantin won plaudits for the contemporary nature of its Quai de I’Ile when the collection launched in 2008. Eight years later, the cushion-cased timepiece, which features an exposed date indicator ring within its hour markers, is now available in stainless steel. The new material brings the entry level price of the Quai de I’Ile down from £45,000 to a less dizzying £10,500. Good news for anyone who’d been put off by the previously lofty price tag. Choose between a silver-toned or black dial. Quai de I’Ile in steel, Vacheron Constantin, (vacheron-constantin.com)

A First for Chopard Baselworld saw the launch of Chopard’s first in-house, perpetual calendar chronograph. The brand’s L.U.C. range of timepieces is where it houses its most high-end complications – the Perpetual Chrono, for instance, features a moonphase display that will deviate by only one day every 122 years. As both a COSCcertified chronometer and a perpetual calendar, the L.U.C. Perpetual Chrono is a rare timepiece indeed. So rare, that you’ll have to part with £61,710 if you want one. Only 20 will be made. L.U.C. Perpetual Chrono, Chopard (chopard.com) 67

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T Salma Hayek for Pomellato, photography: Mert & Marcus

o illustrate the exotic allure of Capri, there is no one more suited to the task that the sultry Salma Hayek. The actress has returned as the face of Pomellatoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SS16 campaign, shot by renowned photography duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott (of Mert & Marcus) in London. First launched in 2011, the bold pieces continue to live up to their namesake. Each one perfectly captures the Italian islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colourful environment; precious earrings, necklaces and rings in turquoise and coral have been interspersed with ceramic beading and precious stones, including blue sapphires, rubies, amethysts, and tsavorites. This marks the first time Pomellato has incorporated ceramic into the Capri range and the innovative material has helped to reinvent this popular collection. Capri Ceramics collection, POA (pomellato.com)

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Right as Rain Come rain or shine, Tessa Packard always manages to bring a smile to our faces with her playful fine jewellery collections. The latest flash of inspiration came from the jeweller wanting to celebrate rather than bemoan the typically unpredictable British summer weather and comprises a range of meteorological symbols set with a variety of gemstones. From a pair of simple thunderbolt earrings in sterling silver and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, to the dramatic April Shower chandelier earrings with suspended sapphire and diamond drops, the sky is truly the limit. Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining collection, from a selection (tessapackard.com)

Left: Thunderbolt earrings in silver, £250; RIGHT FROM TOP: April Shower earrings, £6,900; Thundercloud cufflinks in gold, £260

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Flying the Flag

Bird Song Mexican jeweller Daniela Villegas delved into Salvatore Ferragamo’s vast archive and unearthed the Italian fashion house’s vintage silk scarves featuring colourful wildlife, along with the Ars shoe designed by the founder in the 1950s, as inspiration for her new capsule jewellery collection. The menagerie-themed line sees parrots, parakeets and other birds of paradise brought to life in necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets crafted in sterling silver and showcasing green topaz and purple amethyst. The birdcage has become a Ferragamo hallmark and is therefore a recurring motif in Villegas’ collection, available now. From £165 (ferragamo.com)

For Keeps Known for its unique, hand-crafted signet rings, Rebus is now launching a completely new style of ring, to be sold alongside its engraved signet rings. The ‘Keeper’ ring is a medium band which is fashioned to sit above the signet ring and is made from precious metals. Either plain, called Keeper, or with pavé-set stones, called Keeper Eternity, including white diamonds, black diamonds, rubies and sapphires, these rings are the perfect pairing for your signet, or dazzlingly beautiful on their own. The Keepers are available in 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold in all ring sizes and are made-to-order. From £550 (rebussignetrings.co.uk)

In celebration of its new UK boutique, French maison Dior flies the flag for the UK with a selection of limited edition jewellery and watch pieces that draws on the colours of the Union Jack. Among the jewellery pieces, the Milieu du Siècle bracelet, ring and earrings set, along with the Archi Dior Bar en Corolle ring, have been decorated in either sapphires or rubies with an abundance of diamonds. POA (dior.com)

Schwartz Sparkle Type Lorraine Schwartz’s name into Google and a host of famous female faces will appear in its wake, from Beyoncé and Blake Lively to Kim Kardashian. As of this June, the New York-based jeweller to the stars is available in Harrods, having become the first retail destination outside of the US to carry her coveted designs. Schwartz’s full jewellery collection, encompassing the red carpet, bridal and bespoke ranges, is given pride of place this month in the department store’s newly-renovated Fine Jewellery Room, designed by David Collins Studio. All pieces available exclusively in the Harrods Fine Jewellery Room (harrods.com)

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From endless dressing-up to a masters in mechanical engineering, designer Anna Kosturova speaks with Natasha Keville about claiming her own happiness

ompulsion – indeed, obsession – for fashion design, is hardly something one expects to come out of seeing Disney’s Snow White, but for three-year-old Anna Kosturova, that’s exactly what happened. The titular character’s vibrant costume made a profound visual impact on her and, always preferring real-life proportions to dolls, Anna grew up endlessly playing dress-up in front of the mirror and subsequently asking her aunt to make copies of the ‘latest’ fashion inventions. As often happens, natural instincts were overwritten by the realities of the education system and, instead of pursuing arts, Anna earned a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering, specialising in textile technology. It took a few years for her to acknowledge her flair for art and fashion and to pursue it professionally, and she refers to this radical change in her life as “a personal liberation... a process of decoding my DNA to claim my own happiness”. But what was it about this turning point that made her chase the dream of starting her own collection? “I remember it like it was yesterday,” she explains. “However, ditching the daily grind wasn’t as tough for me as the first part, when you’re supposed to figure out who you are, what is it that you are passionate about and what do you want to do with your life.

“I’m a late bloomer in everything, so this took me a while. I was around 27 when I finally realised that being a fashion designer is what I was born to do. This realisation triggered the biggest sense of achievement and mental relief I have ever experienced. The toughest part of being a human is figuring out who you are – after that, building a business or getting a job that reflects it is just a technicality, in my humble opinion.” “If I could pass on any advice to my younger self or others out there it would be don’t feel bad about being messy and all over the place. There is nothing wrong with you. You don’t have to be perfect. Nobody is. You can always just surround yourself with people that will help you to compensate for your shortcomings. “Also, don’t beat yourself up over not being good at something on the first try. Nobody’s born knowing it all. You have to work at it over time and get better.” Anna believes in the aquatic theory of man’s origin because it perfectly explains her unusual love of water and fascination with sea life. Designing swimwear and resort wear is just a ‘full circle’ thing for her – a perfect combination of everything she loves coming together. Beauty is what she is addicted to, and beauty is what she wants to create.

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But why on earth did she choose crochet? “Endless possibilities,” she says. “I love the way knits and crochet fit on the body, and also because uniqueness is always important to me. “Not to sound like a control freak, but I like to possess the topic in its entirety, and crochet allows me to have control, not only design-wise, but also over the structure and texture of the fabric that I create for the final garment. I can choose how open or close the stitch will be; I can make it look lacy or geometrical. “Ultimately this is not something that you can really do with wovenswear. Sure enough, you can develop your own prints, but it’s a bit harder to develop your own fabric structurally if you are not a big fashion house or an actual fabric manufacturer. “Also, I always thought that crochet technique was generally looked down on as something less precious. Back in early the 2000s, when I started my company, the only association people had with crochet was the 70s cheap soggy-bum-bikinis made by hippies, or doilies made by retired ladies. I felt that was such an unfair legacy for this amazing handcrafted technique, and I wanted to change that, to bring it into the new century and help give it a firm place in fashion. I was aching to give it a modern spin, and create something precious, beautiful, desirable and sexy. Now it’s 2016 and crochet is unstoppable! It’s not just a trend wave; it’s become a classic, and as important and respected a craft as knits. “Inspiration comes from all around. It’s never just one thing; my travels are always a big part of the inspiration – people, nature, colors, textures and patterns seen around me while travelling are always reflected in the design. Give me palm trees, an ocean view, and a drink in my hand and I’m happy! “I love Mexico. It’s easy and fast to get there from [where I live in] Vancouver, and with my busy schedule, Mexico is super convenient for a quick

“I always thought the crochet technique was generally looked down on as something less precious”

getaway. Having said that, out of all the places I’ve been to, I was most impressed by Bali. The people, the visuals – whether the nature, architecture or art in general – are like nowhere else. “Then there’s Australia. I love that country: clean, friendly, amazing food. It’s kind of like Canada only warmer and with palm trees, endless beautiful beaches and coral reefs – I just wish it was closer! It’s also where I came up with the idea to start my swimwear business, so I really have a soft spot for this country.” And all this is combined in her latest collection, which she describes as “soaked with romance; beachy bohemian, with surf culture influences and a rock chic edge”. She’s also excited to be expanding into accessories – bags and shoes – and home décor, but most of all she wants to “add more travels and fun into my life. More pool parties, more underwater explorations and more surfing or just leisurely floating in the ocean”. We’re right with you Anna. (beachcafe.com)

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Summer in the City Thanks to Bally’s artistic director Franck Durand and acclaimed photographer Alasdair McLellan, we are feeling rather like adventurers right here in the city. The colourful, whimsical S/S16 campaign was shot on the gloriously sunny streets of London alongside a vintage car, reflecting the nostalgic, retro feel of the collection. Durand was inspired by the adventures of the American socialite Lee Radziwill for the shoot: an icon whose sartorial influence can be seen in pieces such as the squareframed sunglasses, the long line white silk jacket and the A-line cut dresses. (bally.co.uk)

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BOSS lady Jason Wu has taken inspiration from the functionality and form of the Bauhaus movement in his S/S16 runway collection, which includes these covetable mule-style sandals. Contrasting formal buckle detailing and neutral tones with an innovative wooden and transparent resin heel, Wu continues to master elegance with an edge. Runway Edition Bespoke sandals, £750, BOSS (hugoboss.com)

Zanzan Eyewear has welcomed Vogue contributing editor, Laura Bailey, to the team as director and creative partner. Bailey, a devoted follower of the brand, will join co-founders Megan Trimble and Gareth Townsend. Bailey’s new role will see her consult, collaborate, and assist with the design of the frames, something her Vogue colleagues confirm she’s more than well-placed to do. (zanzan.co.uk)

Rush Hour If the Bentley Bentayga is the vehicle of the sophisticated adventurer, then Infinite Rush is undoubtedly his scent. Top notes of pink peppercorns and mandarin give a burst of vigour, while an aromatic combination of spices, incense and lemon give an alluring undertone. Aesthetically, each bottle is an entirely individual objet d’art, featuring a shimmering crackled effect, which is made by firing a second coat of varnish. Bentley Infinite Rush, £60, exclusive to Harrods (harrods.com)

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Salvatore Ferragamo X Sara Battaglia Maverick bag designer, Sara Battaglia, has been called upon to collaborate on a gorgeous capsule collection for Salvatore Ferragamo. The collection celebrates its founder’s colourful life, and playfully channels one of Salvatore’s most iconic shoes, the Rainbow Wedge, created in 1930 for Judy Garland. Salvatore Ferragamo’s creative director Massimiliano Giornetti says: “By marrying the essence of the Rainbow Wedge with the tassel design features that are becoming Sara’s signature, we have been able to meld both brands to create something new and modern.” This collaboration is the latest chapter in Salvatore Ferragamo’s long-standing mentoring scheme, which includes the sponsorship of college and graduate artisans. (ferragamo.com)

C’est Chic There’s a cool new French kid on the block: Parisian brand AMI. Alexandre Mattiussi founded his affable casual luxe label in 2011, introducing a new wave of relaxed tailoring and smart sneakers for the very modern gent. Mattiussi’s sartorial ethos is based on a high-quality capsule wardrobe that is renewed every year: chic, cool and accessible – if you can’t beat them, join them. Derbies, £250, AMI (amiparis.fr)

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Into the Wild We may be basking in the sun-drenched glow of Purdey’s SS16 safari campaign shoot, but the new collection certainly won’t make you hot under the collar. New designs include trims and details in Alcantara – an Italian super fabric which is durable, light and crucially, breathable. Key pieces include the Loden shooting recoil vest and the Sb2 herringbone tweed jacket, which will take you breezily from the field to the clubhouse. (purdey.com)

Fans of Premium British menswear label Hackett will be overjoyed to hear that the brand has recently opened a store at our very own Cheshire Oaks. The new store will showcase renowned casualwear from the Hackett London collection, alongside sportswear from the Williams Martini Racing range, and a small selection of Hackett’s renowned formalwear. The perfect excuse for a slick wardrobe update – and for your other half to have a good nose around all those womenswear brands, too. Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 9JJ (mcarthurglen.com)

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Manor Born After some time out from the spotlight, this year sees the one and only Tara PalmerTomkinson return with her debut fashion range. Olivia Sharpe speaks to the former â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; girl about life under the lens and her style inspirations

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t is difficult to know what to expect when interviewing a celebrity, especially when it is one as notorious as Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. Anyone who remembers T P-T (as she once went by) from her heyday in the ‘90s as vividly as I do, will have a strong image of her as the British socialite who frequently broke headlines with her party-girl antics. But in recent years, Tara has slipped under the radar and, despite the odd snap of her, for instance at the Royal Wedding – where she won fashion critics’ approval in a striking off-theshoulder blue dress – her name has largely been absent from the tabloids. However, this is all set to change as she is back on the scene with her new fashion label, Desiderata. In conversation, Tara is just as personable and outgoing as one would expect from a well-educated woman who has spent much of her life courting the press. Her loquacity (she barely draws breath throughout the 40-minute interview) is endearing rather than annoying, although it is immediately clear that she doesn’t have much of a filter. Launching into her murky past with unabashed candidness, I deem it acceptable to ask whether her press persona ever grates on her. “Yes I do find it massively irritating,” she confirms. “Mainly because they don’t do it to anyone else on this planet. The whole world is in Ibiza doing what they’re doing, but just because I’ve lost a bit of weight, it does not have to mean anything sordid. I’ve worked very hard at getting rid of the toxins. I’m 44 now and that was back in my late twenties.” Tara was flattered at first when dubbed ‘queen of the It-girls’, but over the years grew tired of the constant flow of negative press. “Living your life under the lens whereby a paparazzi could be two football pitches away and you didn’t even know you were being photographed… It was my choice, but it was beginning to ruin my life and actually frighten me.” Tara’s drug abuse has been welldocumented, from her £400-a-day cocaine addiction to her very public reconstructive surgery to fix her collapsed nasal septum in

2006. However, after a few stints in rehab, Tara is now clean and leads a fairly drama-free existence. The name for her fashion line originates from a Latin poem her great uncle used to sing to her when she was little. “We would go visit him in his castle in Switzerland and he was this incredibly crazy, weird man. I think it’s fitting because it’s a really inspiring poem.” Growing up in the quiet country village of Dummer in Hampshire with her sister Santa (the author) and her brother James, Tara’s childhood paints an idyllic picture and Desiderata’s campaign nostalgically refers back to this, having been shot at her family’s estate. She is the daughter of Charles and Patricia PalmerTomkinson, the former being the Olympic skier and a close friend of Prince Charles. Despite having gained control of her hefty trust fund when she was 30, Tara insists that Desiderata was not bankrolled through this. “Anyone who was taking on my company thought ‘Ah, she’s got a never-ending chequebook’. But I didn’t want it to be a trust fund company. I really wanted to be like one of those people who goes to Barclays and applies for a loan.” Tara discusses “ordinary things” such as grocery shopping and taking the Tube as though they are alien concepts and indeed, to her they are (she tells me how she hasn’t ridden the Tube since she was accosted by a gentleman wanting to show her

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‘his elephant’ ten years ago). Although her celebrity endorsements are no longer cashing in (Tara’s face used to be everywhere, from Walkers crisps ads to an episode of Footballers’ Wives), she still enjoys the high life, living in a lavish penthouse in Kensington. And yet she has evidently worked very hard on her label, which has been three years in the making. “Once the money had run out I decided to reshoot the campaign myself because I didn’t like the look of the first one. So not only did I design the whole thing, but I also directed the shoot, sat with my photographers, and cast all of the models. I’ve been doing everything. And I’ve got a very skeleton team. I fired my agent.” The new range comprises Tara’s own unique invention called the Kubbi. After spending years cutting up the collars and cuffs of her father’s Jermyn Street-tailored shirts to customise her wardrobe, she came up with the idea of creating a piece that married the formality of a man’s shirt with the figure-hugging fit of a bodysuit. “I’m a huge fan of the Oxford blue shirt, but I always thought it was a difficult thing for a woman to wear. You spend the whole day moving around

so you never end up with a clean silhouette. The motto is ‘slim your shape, smart your style’.” Worn as an undergarment and arriving in three styles with six colour options, Tara hopes that it will become a staple piece in every woman’s wardrobe. (It is at this point that she breaks into a rendition of Chaka Khan’s I’m Every Woman and I can see where she inherited her eccentricity from). “I don’t care if you’re large or small, whether you’re a transvestite or a transexual. If people want to wear my garment it’s up to them. I believe in life people should dance to their own music and they can dance naked on their heads with a saucepan if they want.” Slightly fearing her response, I ask Tara how she came up with the unusual name of Kubbi. “I thought about a onesie and then I thought of a baby lion being a cub, so Kubbi. I felt that the other name for a cat probably wouldn’t sell so well.” Laughing, I agree that Kubbi is the more appropriate choice. Tara has a love affair with clothes. She spent her early years in the fashion cupboard at Tatler and later contributed to the magazine, along with InStyle, GQ and Harper’s and Queen (now Harper’s Bazaar). She admits to being “a real spenderella” and boasts how renowned stylist Gemma Sheppard complimented her wardrobe for its impressive number of archive pieces. She is reluctant to throw anything away, although the charity shop run once a year is obligatory. “I still have the same clothes I was wearing when I was 18. I’m not a hoarder, but I am always customising, so a Chanel suit might be

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taken up one year or my miniskirts might be turned into little strapless tops. Get some doublesided tape and you’ll be amazed.” Despite melodramatically stating that the experience of setting up Desiderata has “nearly killed her”, I can see that this is no new toy. Only time will tell if the company does well, but Tara seems to prefer this quieter, more stable role in

“Once the money ran out I decided to reshoot the whole campaign myself” comparison to her frantic television days. “I’m a Celeb was such a fun show to work on because we were all like one big family and that’s what Desiderata has become – sort of a chosen family. I feel as much as my name can do good things, it can also do bad things. I’m just rather sick of my face being bandied around. But I’m definitely not sick of my vision.” At this point, she suddenly announces that she has a call coming in from Women’s Wear Daily and with that she’s off. Looks like Tara’s back. The Kubbi collection, £195 each (desideratalondon.com)

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Dress, £1,340, skirt, £850 and shoes, £500, all Marni (marni.com). Necklace, £80, Moxham at Kabiri (kabiri.co.uk)

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ABOVE Top, POA, Mary Katrantzou (marykatrantzou.com). Top (worn underneath), £420, Natasha Zinko (natashazinko.com). Culottes, £295, Milly (milly.com). Belt, £380, Marni (marni.com). Shoes, £625, Paul Andrew (shoescribe.com). Bracelet, £85, by Vojd Studios at Kabiri (kabiri.co.uk)

Left Coat, £2,995, Burberry (burberry.com)

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ABOVE Top, £610, and skirt, £800, both Roksanda Ilincic (selfridges.com). Shoes, £595, Paul Andrew at Matches Fashion (matchesfashion.com)

Right Dress, £1,000, Marco De Vincenzo at Matches Fashion (matchesfashion.com). Jacket, £1,545, Christopher Kane (christopherkane.com). Shoes, POA, Paul Andrew (paulandrew.com). Necklace, £48, Cooee at Kabiri (kabiri.co.uk)

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ABOVE Top, £1,100, David Koma (davidkoma.com). Skirt, £270, Caterina Gatta at Matches Fashion (matchesfashion.com). Earrings, £120, Noritamy at Kabiri (kabiri.co.uk)

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an icon Beloved by celebrities such as Fearne Cotton and Lauren Pope, the latest collection from Cheshire jewellery brand Kiki Minchin is as chic and attitudefilled as its iconic urban muse

ew York City has been inspiring creative types for centuries, so it stands to reason that Kim Minchin, the lady behind Alderley Edge-based jewellery brand Kiki Minchin, was just as hypnotised by its urban charms as those that had gone before her. “Earlier this year, when we landed in NYC in the late hours, we were hit with the news of David Bowie’s passing,” Kim explains. “Our hotel in Soho was situated right across from his Lafayette Street apartment. The press were out in their hundreds and fans in their thousands, flowers candles and photos were everywhere. The atmosphere of NYC was alive with memories of his songs and his iconic career. Watching footage on the news of his concerts and lifestyle, I was fascinated by his Glam Rock era and the iconic eclectic fashion figures of this time. The contribution of New York’s linear layout, its architecture and its Bowie connection inspired me to design The Roxy Collection.” The stunning collection is specifically inspired by the grid iron pattern of NYC’s streets and the art deco architecture of many of its buildings, making its pieces as dynamic, multifaceted and adaptable as the city itself; creating a look that switches easily from city chic to Boho, concert to party, and day to night. The collection includes the statement pieces The Roxy Disc and The Roxy Cage, which feature one of a choice of four balls – grey agate, green aventurine, rose quartz or black onyx – each with healing qualities (£190, additional stone balls £20), and even the ability to open the cage and change the ball to reflect your current mood – handy if, like New York City, you’re personality’s as eclectic as it is enigmatic. (kikiminchin.co.uk)

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A LITTLE MAGIC

hether it’s bridal ensembles or beautiful bespoke eveningwear you’re in need of, those with a weakness for soft, feminine silhouettes and classic cuts with a contemporary twist are guaranteed to fall head over heels for Stephanie Allin Couture. Headed by world-renowned designer Stephanie, the company has been going more than twenty years and now boasts over 40 stockists worldwide and two sumptuous boutiques for private fittings (one in London and one in Wales). Her collections – awash with taffeta trains, tulle skirts and delicate keyhole backs – are described as ‘a modern girl’s adventure in to a magical world’, and they truly, truly are. (stephanieallin.net)

a beautiful bridal creation from stephanie allin’s new bellisimo collection

Beauty news Grasse Roots Celebrations are in full swing at L’Occitane en Provence’s HQ this year, where the brand is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Despite the jubilations, the label has still found the time to add to its ever growing La Collection de Grasse, a selection of fragrances inspired by the French perfume capital. New to the range is the Néroli and Orchidée scent in body oil and bath milk form. The fresh fragrance comprises Madagascan white orchid and neroli from southern France, which are blended with a base of musk and iris to create the perfect summer scent. From £18 (uk.loccitane.com)

Spring to Life Summer finally arriving shouldn’t mean that you forget about hydration. As the weather warms up, breathe new life into your skincare routine with Valmont’s latest hydrating range. The Swiss brand’s new Moisturising Serumulsion drenches skin with its unique formula that combines the richness of a cream with the lightness of a serum. As we move into summer, the Moisturising with a Mask product is the perfect rescue treatment after intense sun exposure, flooding dehydrated skin with a newfound glow. £77-120 (boutiquevalmont.com) 92

Turn a Hair Having first introduced the Catwalk Ponytail in the early 70s, the House of Balmain has since taken this now-ubiquitous hair trend to new heights, as illustrated by its Paris Hair Couture S/S16 campaign. The high, slick-backed variation turns the classic ponytail into a modern and powerful beauty statement, and is ideal for keeping you cool during the hot summer months. Although the likes of Chanel and Miu Miu decided to go all out and opt for the ponytail duo, Balmain knows that less is sometimes more. To learn how to get the look, visit the Balmain hair website for top tips. (balmainhair.com)

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Olympic Games living with dementia

The latest figures from the Alzheimer’s Society shows that there are more than 850,000 people suffering from dementia in the UK, two-thirds of which are women. It is a disease with symptoms which may include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language and sometimes changes in mood and behaviour. It can affect daily life and be heart-breaking for family and friends.

Following on from her successful collaboration with Agent Provocateur on a lingerie collection, Charlotte Olympia has now injected her glamorous style into a range of sportswear, in partnership with Bodyism. The accessories designer’s signature playful motifs, such as the Kitty lace, leopard print, red lip and spiderweb, have been incorporated into a range of gym essentials, including trainers, sweatshirts, sports bras and leggings. Perfect for carrying you from the gym to lunch with friends, you are certain to be the envy of your yoga class. From £79.95, exclusive to Harrods (harrods.com) Image courtesy of: Dolce & Gabbana Summer In Italy collection

However, there is much that can be done today in the early stages that can help to make life easier and more enjoyable, both now and in the future. To discuss advancements in treatment and also to talk about living with dementia, Sanctuary Care’s Upton Dene residential and nursing home will be welcoming Professor Christian Holscher on Wednesday 29 June. Professor Holscher is a dementia expert at Lancaster University, where he is at the forefront of research discovering the processes that underlie the neurodegenerative disease. He will be talking about his advancements in research and how they may well be able to contribute to the practical care of dementia in the not too distant future. The event will be followed by high tea and refreshments and promises to be an open and enlightening oppotunity to discover more.

Bronze Goddess If you would like to find out more about Sanctuary Care and Upton Dene there is a free open day on Friday 17 June (2:30pm to 6:30pm) with live music, homemade cakes and fish and chips! (sanctuary-care.co.uk)

If you cannot escape to Italy this summer then take comfort in Dolce & Gabbana’s latest make-up collection which captures the vibrant colours of the Mediterranean and Sicily’s citrus fruits. Get an instant tan with the exclusive Sicilian Bronzer in Sunshine, which provides all-over radiance with a simple sweep of one’s brush. Alternatively, opt for the Blush in Orange shade to achieve a bold contouring effect and lightly sun-kissed cheeks. The bronzer is exclusive to the Summer in Italy 2016 collection and comes in a case beautifully adorned with the patterns of a traditional Sicilian carretto – a hand-crafted, horse-drawn cart. Sicilian Bronzer in Sunshine 30, £36, exclusive to Harrods (harrods.com) 93

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#6 Create a routine This is the thing or series of things you do every night before bed. It could be as simple as letting out the cat, turning out the lights, turning down the heat, washing your face or brushing your teeth, or it could be a series of yoga or meditation exercises – anything you like, as long as it’s restful and consistent. As you begin your nightly routine your mind will get the signal that it’s time to chill out, physiologically preparing you for sleep.

#5 Use lavender Take freshly washed sheets, sprinkle them with lavender, then iron. The scent is scientifically proven to promote relaxation, and the repetition and mindlessness of ironing will soothe you. Alternatively, you can put lavender water in a perfume atomier and spray above your bed just before climbing in.

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#3 Choose the right pillow One Swedish study found that neck pillows, which resemble a rectangle with a depression in the middle, can actually enhance the quality of your sleep as well as reduce neck pain. The ideal neck pillow should be soft and not too high, provide neck support and be allergy-tested and washable.

#2 Paint your bedroom First, remove all the clutter from your bedroom, as it will distract you and stand in the way of a good night’s sleep. Then paint your room a soothing colour – naturally-inspired pastel colours work best – to create a visual reminder of sleep that will relax you as you prepare to nod off.

#1 Find the right mattress This is an important one. A memory foam mattress can have huge benefits for your comfort and health and is definitely worth investing in. It’s important that you have a supportive and comfortable mattress no matter what your age or size and, since a memory foam mattress contours to your exact shape, you’re guaranteed a great level of comfort throughout the night. The industry leader in memory foam mattresses is the much-acclaimed TEMPUR, whose products were designed using material based on extensive research by none other than NASA, which helps to distribute your weight evenly, meaning your blood flows better as you sleep and you toss and turn much less. A variety of TEMPUR mattresses are available from Booths Furniture (boothsfurnitureltd.co.uk)

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he new Fundamentals range of cuff links from Deakin & Francis mixes classic craftsmanship with precision engineering to create intricate pieces. The three parts to the range – Mechanicals, Classics and Boys Toys – all reflect different approaches to men’s style. The Classics range features simple designs, including white rhodium buttons and the staple Deakin & Francis dumbbells. The Mechanicals are inspired by the way the world is run, from engines and cogs to motors and pumps. Boys Toys are the biggest statement, with race cars, shotguns and spinning tops to add some playfulness to formal attire. (deakinandfrancis.co.uk)

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Think Small Volvo Cars has unveiled two new concept cars that move the Swedish brand in a new direction and mark the official launch of its global small car platform. The newly-revealed 40 series concepts demonstrate for the first time how Volvo plans to expand into the large and lucrative premium small car market, with a range of vehicles that combine bold exterior and interior design with industry-leading connectivity, electrification and autonomous drive technologies. The new concept cars will be the first built around Volvo’s new Compact Modular Architecture, which has been specially created for smaller cars and which has liberated the company’s designers and engineers to explore bold and daring new directions. Volvo’s new global small car range will include a pure battery electric vehicle, as well as twin engine plug-in hybrid powertrain variants, in line with the company’s commitment to the electrification of its entire portfolio. Volvo plans to have sold a total of up to 1 million electrified cars by 2025 globally. The first new 40 series car is expected to go into production in 2017. (volvocars.com)

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Game Concept The Infiniti Concept Vision GT has made its first-ever appearance outside China at the Copper Box in the Olympic Park, London, during the launch of a new game from Gran Turismo – GT Sport. Displayed alongside seven other full-size concept cars, the largest ever gathering of GT concept vision cars in one place, the vehicle provides a visualisation of what a high performance Infiniti could look like in the future. The car was developed through close collaboration with the creators of Gran Turismo, the racing game franchise developed by Polyphony Digital Inc, and will be featured in the new GT Sport game when it is released in November. (infiniti.eu)

SIGNATURE ZAGATO The Vanquish Zagato Concept is the fifth car to emerge from a collaboration that stretches back over five decades, pairing Aston Martin’s acclaimed sporting, dynamic and material qualities with Zagato’s signature design. The Vanquish Zagato Concept’s glasshouse wraps around the bodywork, enhancing its aggressive stance. A new evolution of the classic side strake runs from wheel arch to door just like the new DB11 and a detail originally showcased on the celebratory CC100. A sharp crease on the rear wheel arch transforms into the rear flanks, where it meets the roofline. The roof features the iconic ‘double-bubble’, its shallow radius dipping into the rear window glass to give the car an unmistakeable rear silhouette. To match the bold new exterior, the concept’s normally aspirated V12 engine has been uprated to 600bhp, along with enhanced driving dynamics. £TBC (astonmartin.com)

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The number of petrol stations in the UK is at a 50-year low. There are now around 8,600 stations, down from around 37,000 in 1970.

Gumball3000 Karl Hartey has taken part in his third Gumball3000 Rally with wife and co-pilot Helen, driving 3,000 miles from Dublin to Bucharest in just six days. The Gumball3000 rally raises allimportant funds for the Gumball3000 Foundation, a registered charity established to utilise the wealth and influence of the Gumball alumni to support youth-based projects in low income areas, giving underprivileged youth opportunities in life. By the end of the week the celebrities and drivers that took part in the rally had raised a massive £500,000! (harteywm.co.uk) 101

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Tim Burton gets up close and personal with some of the world’s most sought after supercars in everyone’s favourite playground, Monaco

he pocket-sized principality on the French Riviera is a paradise for the supercar enthusiast. Monaco may not be big, occupying less than a square mile in front of the French Alpes-Maritimes, but it’s a playground for the world’s rich and famous. This is evident in the kind of boutiques, casinos, hotels and restaurants that grace the boulevards as well as the super-yachts berthed in the harbour, and it’s also reflected in the vehicles you’ll find there.

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In Monaco, the streets are narrow, often with hairpin corners and they can be steep in places. They’re also dripping with style, affluence, culture and prestige. What’s more, thanks to the Grand Prix that takes place here every year – one that is considered to be the jewel in the F1 crown – many of the circuit’s landmarks have become icons of motor racing, from Casino Square to Beau Rivage, La Rascasse and the long, languorous tunnel that swoops around to the harbour. In essence, what we have here is a celebration of streets, tight turns and grand hotels.

A short climb out of the principality takes you to steep and winding hillside passes that can take your breath away. There is nothing like stopping at the roadside overlooking the Mediterranean and the glittering little city below to feel like you’ve arrived. And if your ride happens to be a Ferrari or a Bugatti, then you can safely say to yourself that it doesn’t get much better than this. So, what am I looking for on a road trip here? Prestige and luxury driving feature high up on my list, of course, but I also want to be sure that I can make the most of those wonderful hills. Let's be honest, driving a two-seater racing GT through the streets of Monaco is likely to bring the entire principality to a standstill and you can't beat Ferrari's finest combination of engineering and artistry – the 250 GTO. It's sleek, refined, elegant and sexy. And it's about driving purity. Some might say it's just a car, but this one captures the very essence of what it means to put four wheels on the road. And in Monaco we have what I would consider the finest backdrop for a car of this pedigree. For a more regal entry it has to be the RollsRoyce Dawn; for practicality running around town, the Renault Twizy; and for giving the 250 GTO a run for its money in the sex appeal stakes, it has to be the world's first supercar: the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL – timeless. Tim Burton is otherwise known as YouTube sensation, Shmee150, who has over 5,000,000 followers across his network and travels the world with his collection of vehicles. His first book, Living the Supercar Dream, is out now, £16.99 (Blink Publishing). (youtube.com/Shmee150)

“You can’t beat Ferrari’s finest combination of engineering and artistry”

opposite: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (Raphaël Belly Photography) and rolls-royce dawn this page: Ferrari 250 GTO (Kevin Stec Photography)

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4x4 adventure Iain Warde goes off-road in the Grand Cherokee at Carden Park and learns that slow can be fun

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y passion is for speed; be it in fast cars, bikes or boats. So, when I was invited to test out the off-roading offering at Carden Park, I think curious was an understatement. Having said that, I’ve always had a soft spot for Jeep as a manufacturer, possibly down to a misspent youth in the US with a trusted Wrangler for company, but that’s a whole different article. 4x4Events is the UK’s only official Jeep off-road driving company, with sites here at Carden and in Abergele, and they are rumoured to have some of the

best instructors around – plus it’s where Jeep itself sends its people to learn about the vehicles. There are four vehicles to choose from: Wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and the new baby Renegade. Whilst tempted to relive said youth, in the end it had to be the Grand Cherokee – mainly to see if the vehicle I had seen mostly on the suburban roads could live up to its off-road image. It is marketed as the original SUV, after all. There’s plenty to like about it on the short drive to the off-road course. The model we are driving is a Grand

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listen to what he’s saying – so I had a point to prove. The vehicle itself made light work of the challenges it faced, steep hills and rocky embankments on the Cheshire plains down to the driver. One lap down I was working with the car, sometimes with just three wheels, and sometimes putting my faith into the vehicle and planting both feet firmly on the floor. Forgive me John, but I can’t remember all the information you told me about the Quadra-Lift Air Suspension and Selec-Speed, but what I do recall is that I was very pleasantly surprised by the technology on offer here, especially when you think of the on-the-road cost versus some of the competition. The drive train kicks in when a wheel is off the ground, providing added power to the wheels with traction; the suspension intelligently detects when you’re in park mode and lowers for exit or entry; and

“It’s responsive enough, confident into corners and a relaxing drive”

Cherokee Overland, on the road from around £48,000. The interior is nicely presented, spacious (enough room for the 2.4 children and family pet) and the leather-up front seats are comfortable – plus, with a ground clearance of 221mm and the ability to lower them by an extra 40mm, it’s relatively easy to get into. The 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine makes light work of the vehicle’s evident road presence and it’s responsive enough, confident into corners and a relaxing drive, thanks to the eight-speed auto. But now for the drive. Ever calm and collected, my instructor John takes us on a couple of laps of the freshly-rain-covered course, explaining as he goes and answering the questions I throw his way. As we swap positions, I now just have to remember it all. Apparently, women are better pupils as they actually

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the hill descent control system maintains vehicle speed while descending hills without the driver actively controlling the throttle or brake. Ultimately, it was great fun. Time just flew by and – I’m going to say something I never thought I would – I actually enjoyed going slowly. There, I said it... but don’t remind me of that when I’m stuck on the M6. The knowledge of the team and the vehicle itself impressed me, and I was pleased to have experienced the Grand Cherokee in its natural habitat. It’s a great addition to the Carden Park offering, and on our next visit my wife is suggesting a spa day (but I’ve got my eye on the life-size table football... only time will tell who wins that debate). Overall though, I’d recommend the 4x4 experience to anyone up for trying something new. You don’t have to be a car enthusiast, you don’t even have to be particularly confident behind the wheel, just holding a licence is all the criteria you need for some of the slowest fun you’ll ever have. The 4x4 experience starts at £69 for an hour for up to 3 people (cardenpark.co.uk; 4x4eventsuk.co.uk)

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Best eReaders of 2016 Having an eReader is like carrying your entire library around with you in one compact place. With so many manufactures bringing out eReaders we break down the best 2016 has to offer.

Amazon Kindle Oasis

he Kindle Oasis is the lightest Kindle yet at 4.6 ounces and is 3.4 mm at its thinnest point. A slim leather battery case is included and adheres magnetically to the device, bumping battery life up to nine weeks without WiFi on. The integrated light has been improved and you can turn pages by touching the screen or using the physical page-turn buttons.

USP: Clearer screen, lighter and easier navigation £269.95 (johnlewis.com)

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Kobo Aura H20 USP: Waterproof. Sharp screen. Cheaper. Bright edge lighting. Fast page turns. Lots of storage. £139.95 (kobo.com)

Amazon Kindle Voyage 3G/Wi-Fi USP: Flawless display, rich screen colour and looks great £229.95 (amazon.com)

Fire HD 10 USP: Dual eReader/Tablet. Watch films, dual cameras and full colour. £169.95 (johnlewis.com)

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APP: Yoga Studio Yoga is a tremendously versatile form of exercise, helping with everything from strength and flexibility to relaxation and, while it can seem impenetrable without taking at least a few classes, Yoga Studio does a good job of standing in for a real teacher. With detailed advice and instructions for over 280 poses that you can refer to at any time, along with 65 video classes and the ability to create your own by stitching clips together, Yoga Studio is good for both learning and practising. £1.64, Android

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Yes, it’s finally here, I hear you cry! No Man’s Sky for PS4 and PC. Game play is built on four pillars – exploration, survival, combat and trading – in which players are free to perform within the entirety of a procedurally generated deterministic open universe, which includes over 18 quintillion planets, many with their own set of flora and fauna. By exploring, players gain information about the planets that they can submit to The Atlas, a universal database that can be shared with other players of the game. If anyone remembers playing Elite, this will be the next step in the great space exploration series. We cannot wait. £47.99 (amazon.co.uk)

Unusual proposal? Love birds hoping to sweep their partner off their feet with an alternative wedding proposal can now do so with a high-tech drone delivery package, which conveys the engagement ring to a prearranged location on cue. The Wedding Proposal Package created by DronesDirect.co.uk, the UK’s largest online drones e-tailer, includes a second drone which is used to capture footage of the special occasion and the fiancé-to-be’s reaction. The package, includes location and date planning, use of two qualified drone pilots, hire of DJI Phantom 4 and DJI Inspire One drones, and HD 4K footage of the proposal. The elaborate stunt package allows couples to choose their own engagement ring ahead of the event. £4,495.95(dronesdirect.co.uk) 109

Travel news Home from Home From the brand that offers discerning travellers some of the wildest and most extravagant experiences on earth comes the Mantis Owners Collection: around thirty select privately-owned and extraordinary properties from Scotland to South Africa. Each property is introduced by its owner and includes in-house services such as daily housekeeping, a private chef, butler and house manager. Conservationist Karl Ammann is the owner of Residence on the Rocks (pictured) – the only privately owned property at The Banyan Tree Resort in the Seychelles. (mantisownerscollection.com) Residence on the Rocks Image courtesy Mantis Owners Collection

Sicilian Appeal Sicily has without doubt become the stylish European destination du jour in 2016 – a surge in popularity largely thanks to the bright lights of Taormina: a hill-village with a glossy sheen of glamour where Hollywood celebrities once travelled to receive awards in the Teatro Greco, where a jealous Elizabeth Taylor broke a guitar over Richard Burton’s head, and where Goethe and DH Lawrence marvelled at views of Mount Etna. And of course, a visit to Sicily’s most chic enclave wouldn’t be complete without a decadent feast or two. For an excellent view while you indulge, head for Al Duomo, run by the very lovely formerLondoner Vanessa and her family, where you can dine on beautiful, fresh seafood, homemade bread and locally grown wines while overlooking the buzzing Piazza Duomo and imposing medieval Duomo itself dating from the 13th century. If you’d rather be in the heart of the archaeological action, settle yourself on the terrace of Ristorante Le Naumachie, which actually sits inside the remains of the town’s naumachia, a Roman water facility once used to stage mock naval battles. Here, maestro chef Francesco Aversa and his team serve up cutting-edge, artisanal delights which take their inspiration from traditional dishes once cooked by his grandparents, Rosa and Nino, in their family restaurant. Try the steak tartare and army of olive oils; you won’t be sorry. (ristorantelenaumachie.com; ristorantealduomotaormina.com) 110

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Pullman comes to Liverpool Pullman Hotels & Resorts have recently opened their first hotel in Liverpool at King’s Dock on the city’s world-famous waterfront – and it’s already getting rave reviews. Designed in the brand’s trademark sleek, contemporary style, the new hotel features 216 rooms, an all-day dining restaurant called Dukes, and a bar/lounge with views of the River Mersey. The hotel is even integrated with ACC Liverpool, home to the BT Convention Centre, Echo Arena and recently opened Exhibition Centre Liverpool, meaning that it’s perfectly placed if you’re visiting a conference, exhibition, concert or sporting event, but don’t fancy travelling miles for a luxurious base-camp. (pullmanhotels.com)

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Welcome to Miami The Faena district in Miami is a glitzy fantasy land straight from a 1950s Hollywood film which caters for every guest’s whim. The main attraction – the Faena Hotel - was once the legendary former Saxony hotel where the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra performed, wined and dined. The elaborate interior has been designed by the splendidly cinematic duo Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, with work on display by artists such as Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons. (faena.com)

New Look It’s well-known that when it comes to fashion, Parisians take things very seriously. The Dior Institut at the Plaza Athénée – on the Avenue Montaigne where Christian Dior opened his flagship in 1947 – has recently been given a makeover, showing off a bright new interior and an innovative tissue massage technique which is part of the Dior Prestige Grand Facial Treatment. The sophisticated new look combines tones of champagne and low-relief rose sculptures (one of the house’s most recognisable symbols) providing the perfect romantic setting in the city of love. (dorchestercollection.com) Faena Hotel Pool, Photo by Todd Eberle

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ali: ‘The island of the gods’. The name evokes holiday adverts of turquoise waters, white sands and idyllic tropical travel. Set between the Indian and Pacific oceans, I picture a scene of Indiana Jones and Tomb Raideresque temples, mixed with a distant historical Dutch influence from the days of colonialism. Flying Club class with Garuda, the national carrier, means that instead of headbutting some grimy headrest every time turbulence hits, I get a

seat, table, food, plates, cutlery and service, not dissimilar to those found at The Dorchester. Indeed the whole thing resembles a floating five-star hotel operation, which lands in the capital, Denpasar. The island is part of Indonesia, a country made of islands: it has 18,307 of them, to be exact, and only ten per cent of the land is arable. The Balinese population stands at more than four million and the people account for most of Indonesia’s Hindu minority. That much,

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The most beautiful thing at Mulia is undoubtedly the view – sky, sea and sand any two-a-penny guide book can tell you. But I don’t remember being told, as I step off the plane, about the overwhelming, but delightfully reassuring, hot and humid air. The driver spots my surprise and hands me an iced flannel, preparing me for the next leg of the trip to The Mulia. It’s a 20-minute drive on Nusa Dua – a southern enclave of the best hotels on the island, known as ‘the tourist district.’ Word has it that this is the culturally barren part of the island but, as I draw through the top gates of The Mulia, it quickly becomes apparent that this must have been a diversion tactic from someone eager to keep the place to themselves. The retreat, at 15 acres, is split into three: the Mulia Resort (a 526-room hotel), the Villas (108 luxury homes nestled into the hillside) and The Mulia (a hotel with 111 very grand suites) – taken together it’s the largest hotel complex on Bali. But intimacy is restored by the fact that a butler is on hand at the last two of these, and a golf cart driver is virtually assigned to you from the off. As a result, you make friends and gain knowledge. Much of the architecture, though modern, has an Indonesian flavouring, and size is the order of the day. Elsewhere this might not work, but here the magnitude generates shade, a chilled ambience and ensures that visitors are impressed. Particularly splendid are the colossal statues of Hindu values, inside water-features, and blue Azul

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Bahia furnishings. In some parts, it’s a little over-exaggerated for my more modest taste; an aesthetic not dissimilar to how I imagine the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to look. There is a giant dragon formed of flowers, a bike made of coins, and random bits of concept art are hung around the place a little bit too enthusiastically. But it’s all quite fun and certainly makes an impression. However, something nobody could possibly find fault with at The Mulia is undoubtedly the view. In an age when every sort of photo needs to be altered, filtered and generally photoshopped to within a pixel of its life, the panorama – five horizontals of sky, sea, sand, infinity pool and balcony jacuzzi – cannot be bettered. After filet mignon for breakfast (menus here are so large, you can eat what you like throughout your stay) I tick a few tourist boxes and visit Bali’s answer to Monkey World: Ubud Monkey Forest. It is an important spot for research and conservation programmes and, should you wish to bring along a banana, a great place to interact with these kings of the jungle. They’re simply adorable. On the south-west coast, tenth-century Uluwatu Temple looms. It’s one of the Sad Kahyangan – six holiest places of worship on the island. The sunset here looks like a riot of smudgy fireworks. I’m not here for that though. Tonight, a kecak performance re-enacts the Ramayana. This is bewildering, hilarious and scary, in turns – and

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sometimes all at once. Spoiler: my favourite part involves a celebrity monkey throwing fireballs literally anywhere it pleases. Back at The Mulia I’m starving, which is an unusual state of affairs at a resort that has four restaurants: the Café (pan-everything), Soleil (Mediterranean), Edogin (Japanese) and Table 8 (Chinese). By far the best out of these is the Café, which offers roughly eight types of cuisine and yet it’s an ensemble of prima donnas, not understudies. The crowd-pleaser is undoubtedly ice-cream teppanyaki, ‘cold stone’ style, arriving in flavours I’ve never tried before. Adzuki, yuzu and matcha, for instance, are slathered, chopped and blended sushi-style and rubbed in toppings only found this side of the Suez. It’s a good job there’s a state-of-the-art gym to burn it all off in. Reluctantly rising from my jumbo bed, the irony of getting to circuit training via a golf buggy is not lost on me. But at the spa that

follows, I stop caring. Sloping from ice-room to sauna, shaded pool to massage room, I can understand now why it’s called the island of the gods: because they make you feel like one.

THE ESSENTIALS sleep & stay The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Mulia Villas, Nusa Dua, Bali has accommodation available from £475/ US$750 per room per night based on two adults sharing, including breakfast and afternoon tea (themulia.com) fly away Garuda Indonesia offers flights from London to Denpasar from £468 per person in Economy Class and £1,852 per person in Business Class (garuda-indonesia.com)

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Sip a hand crafted cocktail, custom made by our local barmen, while you decide what to tuck into from the extensive European menu, taking inspiration from our Spanish roots and the best locally-sourced ingredients. Then for a break from the excitement, slip away to the AC Library on the first floor, another stylish area offering quietly refined calm and the perfect spot for a business meeting or intimate drinks for two. And, at the end of the day, relax in your contemporary room which combines the latest in hospitality technology and the luxury of quality bedding. Whether you want to shop ’til you drop, take in the theatre, enjoy world class sport, or need a great meeting space, you’ll find just what you need at AC Hotel Manchester Salford Quays. AC Hotel Mancheter, Salford Quays, 17-19 Trafford Road, Salford Quays, Manchester, M5 3AW (0161 876 5305; marriott.com/manac)

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his picturesque gazebo on Mida Creek in south-west Kenya can only be reached in a suitably picturesque way – by a 30-metre walk through mangroves. Flanked by water on two sides, the five-bedroom Swahili-style Jahazi house is owned by Richard and Deborah Bradley, a filmmaker and doctor based in Oxford. Their home from home is one of the just-launched Mantis Owners Collection, a group of 25 private properties – houses, villas and boats – that are now available to stay in for the first time. Each come serviced with a private chef and butler, from the Nelson Mandela Centre of Reconciliation in South Africa, home to the late president, to a residence in the Seychelles that is owned by and will support the work of conservationist-photographer Karl Ammann. (mantisownerscollection.com)

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Ave Marie St Tropez lives up to the hype with expensive yachts and designer boutiques, but relaxation is also on the agenda, as Ellen Millard discovers

f I open my eyes, I’ll be able to see the azure blue sea stretching for miles in front of me, its gentle waves lapping at the sand, decimating sandcastles in its wake. I can hear the quiet murmur of people talking over cocktails, book pages being turned and the occasional splash as somebody braves the waves, only to rush out again and warm up under the still-scorching September sun. When I do eventually wake from my slumber, it’s not for the views. Instead, a cheerful and what sounds like a rather intoxicated rendition of Happy Birthday punctuates the peaceful silence, followed by raucous cheering and yet another round of singing. The noise is coming from Le Club 55, St Tropez’s most famous restaurant where guests such as Elton John, Rihanna and Kate Moss prop up the bar, revelling in the shelter it provides from prying paparazzi. But today’s visitors are doing little to blend in and, as a third celebratory chorus rises over the partition between

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the public and the private stretch of Pampelonne Bay, I open my eyes to see a group of people dive-bomb into the water off a yacht moored several miles away, from which I can hear the dull bass tones of a boat party in full swing. Such is the nature of St Tropez. On my short but sweet sojourn to the most famous French resort, I discover a town divided in two; not in a conflicted or geographical way, but in a way that gives you the best of both the worlds that the French Riviera has to offer. Much like Ibiza, you can live an A-list lifestyle should you wish, aboard yachts that cost more than your house and in restaurants that come with a hefty bill. You can leave the buzz behind and retreat to the rolling hills, where you can enjoy views of the beach without the background noise. Or, you can do both. It’s the latter that I’ve signed up for at Villa Marie. Overlooking Pampelonne Bay and set across three hectares, Villa Marie is in fact a hotel, but it feels more like a lavish holiday home, with just 45 bedrooms and welcoming staff that greet you like old friends. Jocelyne Sibuet, one of the hotel’s founders, is responsible for the décor and, as the porter closes the door of my room behind, him I decide that Madame Sibuet has something of a knack for interior design. Duck-egg blue walls, taupe furniture and a plush king-size bed invite me in. It’s hard to resist the temptation to jump into the giant freestanding tub before unpacking, but I manage to hold off until later in the evening when I relieve the stress of a day’s travelling with a long, bath salt-infused soak. Outside, a terrace overlooks Villa Marie’s pool, a suntrap where you can while away many an hour soaking up the rays before cooling off with a dip in the clear water. There’s a compact but well-equipped

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gym for those who can prise themselves off the sun loungers for half an hour, and a bijou spa for anyone who wishes to indulge further. I opt for the latter, and enjoy the relaxing massage. My therapist presents me with a selection of oils to choose from, before lighting a complementing candle and getting to work on the knots in my back. The repercussions of slouching in my desk chair vanish within the hour, and I leave the spa feeling relaxed and standing taller. The cuisine, as you might expect, is exceptional too. A lunch of beefsteak tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and pesto, beef carpaccio and Genovese-style steak tartare is served on the terrace overlooking the pool, with the hotel’s own wine, Domaine de Marie. In the evening, the terrace is dotted with guests sipping sundowners and I enjoy a glass of champagne before dining at the hotel’s restaurant, Dolce Vita. It’s here that my appetite is truly put to the test. On the first night a mammoth five-course meal begins with an amusebouche of tomato, feta and strawberries, followed by a starter of buttery potatoes infused with pesto and topped with salty anchovies. I choose the roasted sea bass for my main course, which comes with succulent artichokes. The desserts are a whole other ball game. The fluffiest lemon soufflé for two with raspberry ice

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cream and a bowl of fresh berries is the standout, but I can’t fault the wine-poached pear with orange sorbet, the crunchy meringue topped with blackberries, the praline and hazelnut craquelin, or the rich dark chocolate tart. Just as we start waving the white flag and unbuckling our belts, a plate of macarons and madeleines arrives, making our excuse of ‘sampling the menu’ two petit fours away from gluttonous. It would be easy to spend the entire weekend within the confines of Villa Marie, dining on good food and walking it off in the surrounding woodland, but the concierge service is on hand should you feel the need to explore beyond the boundaries. One afternoon we enjoy a picnic lunch at Pampelonne Bay. We stick to the public stretch but, if you wanted something a little more exclusive, restaurants and bars with their own

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sunloungers and on-call bar staff are just a short stroll along the powdery sand. As we’re there during low season, the beach is comfortably populated with a smattering of sun worshippers soaking up the final rays of the season, but I’m warned that June, July and August present a tricky game of sardines and towel Tetris. If this isn’t your idea of fun, Villa Marie can take you to an alternative ‘secret location’ for a peaceful afternoon of solo sunbathing. Another day, we take the hotel’s shuttle bus down to the city centre to peruse the designer boutiques that line the streets of Place des Lices, Rue Gambetta and Rue Allard. Plans to pick up souvenirs are swiftly put aside as we make a beeline for Fendi, Bottega Veneta and Dior House instead, an impressive three-story building where you can pick up the latest garb from Italy’s finest, along with breakfast al fresco at the on-site restaurant headed up by three Michelin-starred chef, Yannick Alléno. We spy similar foodie offerings at Chloé, and it’s soon clear that Breakfast at Tiffany’s – eggs with side of diamonds – has been taken rather literally. We decide to sample the local delicacy instead, and pick up a selection of baby Tartes Tropéziennes to try: delicious macaron-shaped brioche buns filled with a generous layer of cream. To experience life like a local, the Places des Lices is worth a visit on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, when it transforms into an open-air marché. Stalls teeming with pans of paella, bowls of olives and fresh fruit and vegetables sit next to stacks of pashminas, rows of Breton T-shirts and more antiques than an episode of Bargain Hunt. This is the place to pick up a souvenir, but it’s definitely not a tourist trap. Alongside those searching for a memento to take home are locals, stocking up on homewares or grabbing a bite to eat. Despite it being nearly 30 degrees, the stalls selling coats and knitwear are swamped – apparently what would be deemed heatwave temperatures in London warrant a (chic) puffa jacket in St Tropez. In the evenings, the Place des Lices is cleared, and the locals come en masse to sip wine and play pétanque, where the aim of the game is to throw metal balls as close to a smaller plastic one as possible. On our final night, we give it a go, keeping a watchful eye on the surrounding games in an attempt to pick up a few pointers. After being put to shame by the

locals, we take a short stroll down the terracotta streets to the waterfront. It’s here that we get a glimpse of Karl Lagerfeld’s favourite haunt, Sénéquier, where sightings of fashion’s elite are rife, and a coffee will set you back €10. As we’re there during the opening weekend of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, one of the area’s exclusive sailing regattas, the port is full, and you can hardly see the water for the number of boats. We join the crowds to watch crew members washing down decks and preparing the sails, and queue for a taste of Glacier Barbarac’s famous ice cream. Back at the hotel, the sound of flowing water and the buzz of cicadas greets us, a melodic soundtrack that makes us feel a world away from the lively port we’ve just left behind. St Tropez is alive with people, things to do and landmarks to see, but, with hidden pockets of oasis like Villa Marie tucked up its sleeve, it’s one of those rare places where you can have your Tartes Tropéziennes and eat it, too. Villa Marie rooms start from €290 a night based on two people sharing (villamarie.fr)

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Weekend away …The Oitavos, Portugal WORDS: GEMMA KNIGHT

urrounded by sand dunes and long grass undulating away to the edge of a deep blue ocean – a glass of champagne and an admirably first-rate cheeseboard beside me as I sprawl on the warm, wide leather cushions of The Oitavos’ large sundeck – I am quite convinced I have found Nirvana. Owned and run by the Champalimaud family (all but Portuguese royalty), just being inside this five-star hotel and spa on Portugal’s Estoril Coast is relaxing in the extreme; created by Portuguese architect José Amaral Anahory, the interior vast and open plan, with calming music, gentle artwork and smooth, minimalist furnishings in various shades of blue. The focus is on natural light and, with every outer wall dominated by floor-to-ceiling glass and subsequent panoramas, it is gloriously successful. The hotel is encircled by a top-100 rated links golf course, and (perfect for golf widows) a beautiful spa complete with sauna, steam room, gym and warm saltwater pool. Nevertheless, it’s the 142 rooms and suites which steal the show, replete with soft, minimalist charm aided by spacious, open-plan design, cutting edge technology, Aromatherapy Associates toiletries, huge balconies and yet more wonderful full-height glass doors which flood the room with sunlight. The hotel also has a sushi bar on Fridays and Saturdays, a chef’s table in the kitchens, a chic pool bar and two restaurants; Verbasco (located

in the Club House) and Ipsylon. The latter sits in the open-plan public area and serves dishes combining the best of Portuguese tradition and a dash of French flair (the influence of chef Cyrill Devilliers, who studied under Michel Guérard). The staff (as they are everywhere at The Oitavos) are delightful, and the wines – which include a lovely selection from Quinta do Cotto, also owned by the Champalimaud family – are suitably delicate and moreish. The hotel lies a short walk from the delightful town of Cascais, with Lisbon’s chic designer shops, gleaming architecture and excellent eateries a further 35 minutes west by train. Once you’ve worked up an appetite snapping up some bargains, head up to the hyper-exclusive Eleven for a gourmet treat and a spectacular view over the entire city from its home atop one of Lisbon’s seven hills. Here, surrounded by modern, minimalist décor, chef Joachim Koerper creates cosmopolitan, Mediterranean-inspired dishes – amongst them such highlights as roasted lobster with asparagus, egg and smoked ham emulsion, and sea bass fillet with seasonal mushrooms, eggplant caviar and coral béarnaise – complemented by excellent wines which, combined, make for a thoroughly satisfying and unusual experience. Follow this with a soothing class of vino verde in one of the outdoor cafés in the cobbled, buzzing Chiado district, then hop back on the train and return to your sundeck and cheeseboard. (theoitavos.com; restauranteleven.com)

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Happy birthday ma’am Beech Hall School hosted a very British garden party to celebrate both the Queen and the school turning 90. The Tytherington-based school is marking the milestone by taking part in 90 events throughout the year and was happy to share its 90-minute birthday party with Her Majesty. (beechhallschool.org)

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Pupils at King’s School were treated to a de-stress day with some beautiful canine companions. Local vet and former pupil, John Yarwood, together with local gun-dog trainer Matthew Kerfoot and his son, a current pupil, brought ten working gun dogs to the school to help bring down the stress levels before exams begin in earnest. The doggy de-stress programme also saw a presentation by Support Dogs UK on how dogs continue to offer vital support to wheelchair users and others with disabilities. (kingsmac.co.uk; supportdogs.org.uk)

A team of Withington Girls’ School A-level physics students has beaten off tough competition from across the region to emerge victorious in an Engineering Education Scheme regional assessment day. The event, hosted, by the University of Liverpool, has earned them a place in the regional finals in September. The EES entry required lower-sixth students, Alvira Kumar, Francesca Jess, Adi Jacobson and Imogen McLean, to partner with Network Rail to find a viable engineering-based solution to a unique real-life challenge: developing an over-head line switch that would allow areas of track to be isolated, from a distance, in the event of maintenance work or emergencies. Their Best Performance Trophy was awarded for team work and concept. Good luck in the finals! (wgs.org)

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Kids’ news House Party Just when we thought La Coqueta’s childrenswear designs couldn’t get any cuter, the label has teamed up with House of Hackney to create an 11-piece collection. The debut range for children aged between 12 months and six years comprises dresses, shirts and shorts in the label’s Palmeral and Wild Card designs, as well as prints by architect and designer Charles Voysey (taken from the Victoria and Albert Museum’s archive) and William Morris. Keep an eye out for the upcoming interiors range too, which will feature fabrics, wallpaper, lighting and bed linen. Little House of Hackney x La Coqueta, from a selection (houseofhackney.com)

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With Fathers’ Day on 19 June, what better way for little ones to spoil a culinarily-inclined dad than with one of Victoria Egg’s British-inspired aprons? All handmade in the UK, these fun, colourful print designs feature everything from traditional English dinner dishes to iconic British postboxes and black cabs. Whether he’s a novice or a master chef, Dad will never have looked so stylish in the kitchen. (victoriaeggs.com)

Luxury British cat collarsmiths Cheshire & Wain has sprinkled some literary magic over their growing line of kitty products, with the launch of the new Wonderland collection, inspired by Alice’s famous adventures. The new range features four luxury leather cat collars – named Jabberwocky, White Rabbit, Flamingo and Cheshire Cat – each one designed to reflect different puss personalities. The collection also includes three catnip toys, which also pay homage to the Lewis Carroll tale. Utterly purrrrrfect. (cheshireandwain.com)

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The Bee’s Knees There’s a buzz surrounding J. Crew this month; the brand is launching its third bee-themed collection in an effort to save the endangered insect. The campaign launched in 2014 amid growing concern about the declining bee population and has since produced annual collections in aid of the cause. This year it is calling on the work of London-based illustrator Marcel George, who has designed three T-shirts for boys, girls and women featuring hand-painted watercolour illustrations. Fifty per cent of proceeds will go to the conservation charity, Buglife. From £24.50 (jcrew.com)

Little Ray of Sunshine With summer just around the corner, daydreams of a two-week break by the sea are soon to become a reality. Those that already have a summer holiday booked should look to Platypus Australia for children’s swimwear with a twist. The label offers stylish clothes for girls and boys that not only provide comfort, but UV protection as well. The line of mix-and-match swimwear blocks out 97.5 per cent of harmful UV radiation so kids can enjoy their holiday while staying protected at the same time. From £14 (platypusaustralia.com)

very book has its own unique story. On July 4th 1862, a classic Children’s book was born – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – originally written for a little girl called Alice Liddell, who once asked author Lewis Carroll to tell her a story while on a boating trip in Oxford. The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was written for the five year old son of Beatrix Potter’s former governess and was rejected many times, so she selfpublished 250 copies. It has now sold over 45 million. A copy of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is sold somewhere in the world every minute. Translated into more than 50 languages, 10,000 children touched by the book still write to Eric Carle every year, proving the timeless endurance of the written word. As a character in the famous Mr Hendrix children’s series myself, I’ve had a lifelong love of reading and the possibilities it opens up are a precious gift – and what better way to start an adventure together than by reading aloud to your child or little brother or sister? I love reading with my little brother Aston, creating him a cosy, safe environment with just the two of us cocooned in a world of imagination, wonder and laughter. I feel I am teaching him lots of new skills and – as you can see from my picture – he is teaching me valuable lessons too. And even if you are not physically near to them, in this IT age it is possible to see, talk and read to your child via skype on a regular basis. You can be the one to open up a whole new world of sights, sounds and experiences as you read to them. No child is too young to benefit from time spent reading: a time of learning, of course, but also bonding together and building memories to last a lifetime. Books allow the reader to express their emotions by asking how they think a character is feeling or reacting to a given situation, whether good or bad; it helps them to realise that actions can have consequences for others, whether human or animal, and how sad or happy they make the characters feel. We literary characters play a unique role in children’s lives, creating a time of wonder, closeness and lots of laughter. It’s well worth mooching on down to your local library, as most offer a free weekly story time class for all ages. Until next time, make each day a story worth telling. Love and Licks

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William Morris’ nature-inspired prints have once again been reimagined by House of Hackney for its S/S16 collection. The lifestyle label has rethought three of Morris’s signature designs – Acanthus, Chrysanthemum and Trellis – in a moody palette of navy blues, light pinks and lilacs. The collection is completed with two of House of Hackney’s own prints, Orsman Stripe and Artemis, which have been designed by the brand in homage to the designer and his sublime view of the natural world. Pick up the prints on wallpaper and fabric for an interiors makeover or make a statement with the brand’s playful fashion collection. From £25 (houseofhackney.com)

Shape Shifter Japanese designer Issey Miyake isn’t one to shy away from geometric design so it’s little surprise that shape is at the helm of his new collection with Finnish homeware brand Iittala. The range nods to the Japanese art of origami, with pleated napkins that mimic the shape of Mount Fuji when folded, hexagonal tableware and cushions with unusual, chevron-style folds that show off Miyake’s signature pleating process. The 30-strong collection is designed in a pastel palette inspired by springtime. From £20 (amara.com)

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Sleek and Stylish Rossana, a luxury heritage Italian kitchen brand with a glorious 50-year history, is considered a benchmark in styling, technology and quality – and for very good reason. Associated with top architects such as Massimo Castagna and Vincenzo De Cotiis, the brand produces timeless contemporary kitchens with a new approach to the idea of a technical kitchen, designed with specialist and professional functions in mind. Its kitchens are typically modern, masculine and sleek, with a wonderful sense of sophisticated luxury thrown in. Perfect. (rossana.it)

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Natural Instincts Rustic charm meets safari chic in Ralph Lauren Home’s latest collection, Black Palms, where natural textures and animal prints are the order of the day. Take your pick from geometric-patterned linen, zebra-printed crockery and basket-woven chests. Those after something a little more urban should look to the label’s Elizabeth Street Collection, where oak furnishings, ticking stripes and industrial lighting conjure up images of a downtown New York loft. (ralphlaurenhome.com)

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Between the Lines For storage solutions with a difference, head to Jean-Marie Massaud at Poltrona Frau. The designer has just launched a new series of bookcases and shelving units that can be easily altered to suit your needs. The wooden structures feature rectangular grids that provide a glimpse of the objects behind each one, designed in Massaud’s trademark industrial style. The best part? Each of the grids can be moved around to create a different pattern or to provide more space. (poltronafrau.com)

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“A room should never allow the eye to settle in one place. It should smile at you and create fantasy.” Juan Montoya, interior designer (juanmontoyadesign.com)

Dream Weaver American news reporter-cum-designer Jennifer Manners was inspired to launch her bespoke rug brand after travelling the world for her job. Manners and her small team of creatives design unique floor fillers, inspired by the images and objects she collected on her journey, from places such as Mumbai and Monte Carlo. Each rug is handmade by artisans in Nepal and India and can be hand-woven, Tibetan handknotted or hand-tufted. (jennifermanners.co.uk)

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h, the quintessential country kitchen inclusion of an AGA; does anything else say ‘country residence’ more precisely than one of these enamel-coated, cast iron beauties? AGA began making their iconic range cookers in 1922, and the cast iron for each cooker is produced locally in Shropshire, each cooker is handcrafted in Telford – a truly British product. The classic AGA cooker allows owners to connect with electricity, gas or propane and features ‘on at all time’ hotplates and ovens, giving consistent temperatures and filling any home with constant warmth. Newer models allow more individual control of different elements of the cooker. The latest model is marketed at those with smaller kitchens, and this streamlined version – the city60 – has an electric hob. These country kitchen essentials don’t come cheap, and range in price from £5,495 to £12,095, but many owners will tell you that they are more than worth the hefty price tag. (jackson-stops.co.uk)

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Hay Fever Fans of Scandinavian design will be pleased to hear about fashion label COS and homeware store HAY’s latest partnership. The pair has joined forces to create a collection of minimalist objects for the spring season. Streamlined side tables, simple stationery and geometric decorative objects make up the range, which comes in pastel shades of green, blue and pink, as well as natural cork and wood finishes. From a selection, (cosstores.com/gb)

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GOING DUTCH As top Dutch interior designer Eric Kuster names Cheshireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Janey Butler Interiors as one of his coveted Premium Sellers, Gemma Knight meets the man himself to talk inspirational travels, fashionable designs and signature style

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s a the man responsible for creating acclaimed interiors from Europe to the Far East – covering everything from commercial to residential projects, including hotels, penthouses and hyper-luxe yachts – it’s fair to say that Dutch designer Eric Kuster is rather a big deal. Known for his ability to perfectly balance the classic and contemporary, and to flawlessly fuse European and international styles, Kuster has also created his own signature label of furnishings, the Metropolitan Luxury Collection, to reflect this inimitable blend. I meet Eric when he visits the showroom of Cheshire-based luxury brand Janey Butler Interiors, which he recently selected as a Premium Seller of this signature collection (an accolade bestowed on only two other interiors brands in Europe), and with whom he often works collaboratively. “When I met Janey a few years ago [while she and husband Andy were travelling in Europe for research purposes] there was an instant click,” Eric explains. “This was mostly because we are both very passionate about interior design and architecture, and because our style, ethos and tastes are very similar. When Janey and Andy decided to open a showroom and design studio in the Cheshire

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area, they were keen to represent my collections of furniture and textiles, so now Janey and her team are promoting our range to their high-end clients, a clientele which really appreciates our collections and designs. “The Eric Kuster Metropolitan Luxury Collections stand for a colour palette of beautiful rich, earthy tones in natural materials – such as linens, velvets and sateens – and these perfectly blend in with the Janey Butler Interiors elegant signature style, so from day one Janey has been the perfect ambassador and great to work with.” The Premium Sellers idea is an interesting one, and the decision to work with another brand certainly not one which Eric takes lightly. The process of choosing a collaborator worthy of the title is a lengthy one, in which Eric scrutinises whether the brand understands his values and ambitions, and shares his passion for “beautifully crafted furniture and luxury fabrics”, while also being “highly professional dealers who are pioneering in their own right and share our love for exciting metropolitan interior design”. And it’s a sound approach, given that his company has garnered such incredible praise since its inception in 1999 – his good name is, for want of a better word, well worth protecting. Eric’s background is firmly rooted in fashion, and it shows. Educated in marketing, he began his career working in home textiles, as the managing director of the Dutch furniture textiles supplier Chivasso, where he was responsible for worldwide sales and involved in the design process. After ten years with the company, he struck out on his own and established Eric Kuster Metropolitan Luxury, his marketing background giving him an immediate advantage with the ability to create a concept regardless of whether the project was commercial or residential. Nevertheless, it’s Eric’s experience in the

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fashion world which quickly showed itself to be of greatest benefit. “For me, interior design is very much related to fashion and I have always been interested in both,” he explains. “I am a great fan of bringing contrasts, as they bring flavour and excitement to our interiors, and we love to combine new with vintage – such as traditional European with retro – and to combine natural with opulent, matte with gloss, or a natural colour palette with rich structures and finishes. Opposites really help to make our interiors timeless and sexy.” Needless to say – and as evidenced nicely by his trip to Cheshire – Eric is both busy and jetset in the extreme, and I wonder how he reconciles a busy life of travelling with creative downtime and the space to design. Luckily, it

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“For me, interior design is very much related to fashion, and I have always been interested in both” turns out that this is, in fact, one of his greatest sources of inspiration. “Working with many different cultures is very enriching,” he says. “I have the privilege to disconnect whenever I am on a plane or in a car – but having said that, it’s when I’m in my studio, surrounded by all the materials and samples, that I tend to have my most creative moments and to start every design process.” This system seems to be working well for

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him, with the multicultural influences of his travels strikingly evident in many of his designs, and his global sense of style having won him many an exciting residential and commercial project around the world. “The nice thing about our company is the variety of projects,” he muses. “One of my favourite commercial projects has been Club Jimmy Woo in Amsterdam which – after more than 12 years – is still one of the trendiest hot spots in town. It’s also been an absolute honour to work for the famous soccer club of Barcelona on the VIP lounge project of Camp Nou, and last year we completed the first Nikki Beach Hotel project in Koh Samui, Thailand. Over the years we’ve also had the pleasure of realising bespoke residential projects for a number of successful entrepreneurs and owners of what really are some of the most beautiful properties in the world.” The Eric Kuster brand has been going from strength to strength, but Kuster himself has no intention of resting on his laurels and is already lining up his next series of endeavours, several of which, he tells me, are “extraordinary” residential projects in the Middle East. He is also on the verge of unveiling a collection of new furniture lines and expanding the network of stockists carrying the Metropolitan Luxury Collections of fabrics and furniture in Europe, Middle East and beyond. So it certainly does seem, as the man himself proclaims, that “the Eric Kuster Metropolitan Luxury brand is likely to become a distinctive brand for lovers and adapters of the metropolitan luxury lifestyle anywhere in the world – whether they’re looking for a state of the art custom-made project or, indeed, just a splendid sofa.” Eric Kuster’s new collection is available to order at Janey Butler Interiors. The Old Stables, Capesthorne Hall, Siddington Nr Alderley Edge, SK11 9JY (janeybutler.co.uk)

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hether you’re creating the ideal, super-chic nursery, a toddler-proof playroom, kids’ sleep-space or teenage haven, every child’s needs are different and every parent’s tastes unique. Fortunately, we live in a world where the field of interior design catering for the under-16s is more advanced than ever before, giving you all but unlimited choice, and more opportunity to combine the latest technologies and practical innovations with style and luxury. For the design-minded parent, the world of kids’ interiors has become, quite literally, a fabulous playground.

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SO CONTINENTAL We love the cool, contemporary look of nursery furniture brand MoKee’s latest collections – the perfect way to combine beautiful pieces with practicality and innovation

esigning your little one’s nursery is an exciting project. Parents want to reflect their own personal style in a nursery but it also needs to be practical and functional. A baby’s cot tends to be the focus of the nursery so it’s usually a great place to start. Our signature moKee Mini Cot, for example, is

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available in seven colourways, from neutral White, Stone Teal and Grey Stone to pastel hues in Dusty Aqua and Ivory Plum – it’s also fully safety approved and has an adjustable mattress base, and the removable side even transforms the Mini Cot into a toddler bed, meaning your little one can use it up until they’re three years old. To complement your Mini Cot, make the most of the latest innovations on nursery products and go for moKee’s felt cot bumper and a selection of jersey cotton bedding and blankets. Alternatively, the moKee Woolnest – a modern moses basket invention that’s cosy and comfortable for babies up to six months – is another way to add subtle hints of colour to a nursery, while maintaining a chic, neutral design that’s restful for you and your little one in equal measure. Made from the finest quality wool, the moKee Woolnest provides a lightweight, safe, comfortable environment for babies to sleep and relax and is perfectly sized to fit even in a small apartment or next to your bed. Again, the soft grey felt is contrasted by colourful handles – available in Neon Pumpkin, Summer Dash, Pink Mallow and Azure Drop – which provide an easy, practical way of injecting some colour into your nursery without compromising its tranquil atmosphere. And of course, while aesthetic appeal is important, it should always come second to your baby’s comfort. Here, too, moKee has chosen the innovation route, creating a firm mattress that is 100 per cent natural, made from cotton, wool and coconut fibre, with a two-sided natural wool layer with an organic latex mat in between, covered with an untreated cotton cover – meaning it’s good for the baby and good for the planet. And if that doesn’t seem super-soothing enough, you can opt for their Aloevera Mattress instead, which is (as the name suggests) actually infused with aloe vera to encourage a cool, calm sleep.

Nevertheless, while it’s important to style your nursery in exactly the way you’ve dreamed, and tempting to indulge in a no-expensespared mentality, the truth is that your little one won’t use these products forever. Luckily, moKee has you covered here too, keeping prices reasonable by bringing them direct to you (they only sell via their website, missing out the additional costs of using wholesalers and retailers – something of a pioneering approach in the nursery industry). Despite this, all their products are designed and crafted to the highest standards and using premium fabrics and materials (so it’s win-win, really). “We are redefining the nursery interiors market and simplifying the process for stylish parents seeking nursery essentials at affordable prices,” explains founder and director Sam Serra. “The moKee collection is streamlined to allow choice, but without ever being overwhelming.” Mini Cot, £69.95; Woolnest, £89.95 (accompanying birch stand £19.95); Natural Mattress, £79.95 (mokee.eu)

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SEEDS of HOPE With the latest of Jo Malone London’s therapeutic scented gardens popping up at Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery, Gemma Knight finds out more about the newest incarnation of the scheme

or four years now, Jo Malone London has been supporting people living with mental ill health through the cultivation and care of beautiful, therapeutic, scented gardens (we even wrote a lovely feature on the creation of their Kirkdale Country Garden in Liverpool back in June 2014) – and now Manchester is set to get in on

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the fragrant charitable action, too. The scheme itself supports marginalised, deprived communities in cities across the world, helping residents suffering from mental ill health, addiction, poverty and disability through ‘the power of gardens’. To do this, the mega-brand collaborates with various charities to build and maintain a whole host of luscious,

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scented community gardens which function as peaceful, safe havens for rehabilitation, meaning that residents not only benefit from new green public spaces and the chance to reconnect to their local community, but also pick up a whole range of gardening skills which they can use to find work and eventually become self-sufficient. The gardens, of which there are already four – The Old English Garden in London; the Redhall Walled Garden in Edinburgh; the Kirkdale Country Garden in Liverpool; and the Castle Park Physic Garden in Bristol – are funded by the sale of a different Jo Malone London Charity Candle each year. In 2016, this role will be played by the sumptuous Peony & Moss candle; a verdant, fresh creation with a crisp note of cassis over a floral heart of peony and the earthy warmth of moss, from the sales of which a donation equal to 75 per cent of the retail price (less VAT) will go directly to the charities. The newest garden – to be known as The Art Garden – opened in June in the grounds of the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, an art museum situated in Whitworth Park and owned by the University of Manchester, which contains roughly 55,000 works. The creation of the garden has seen Jo Malone London collaborating with local charities as part of the Whitworth’s GROW Project, an initiative which also supports local people who are experiencing social isolation or living with mental ill health as they work towards becoming gardeners. “The sessions I have attended have been fun, and it’s been nice to meet other people with a shared interest in gardening and to

complete projects together,” commented one young anonymous trainee. “In the main horticultural sessions I have learnt about seed propagation methods, herb preservation, root health and cutting back when clearing and tidying spaces. It‘s a safe space divorced from my concerns, and it’s also an opportunity for learning in a new field and to undertake mindful work, which for me has an anxiolytic effect. It is a quiet space, and working outdoors is psychologically present and immediate work, which trains a focus on observation and care for the environment.” The garden was designed by acclaimed landscaper Sarah Price, one of the most prominent and soughtafter garden designers in Britain. Prior to her work on the Whitworth garden, Sarah’s illustrious career has included codesigning the 2012

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Gardens at London’s Olympic Park and designing the Daily Telegraph Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2012 (for which she was awarded a gold medal), as well as work on a number of large public planting schemes and private projects, including an art installation in the grounds of Tattershall Castle, a Grade 1 listed National Trust property, and the Jo Malone London Old English Garden in London’s Battersea Park. “This project is so special,” Sarah explained to me. “The first time I visited the Whitworth, I was struck by the creative and warm, open atmosphere of the galleries. There were pre-school children kneeling on the floor drawing on huge pieces of paper and spilling multi-coloured glitter everywhere. The Art Garden feels like a real meeting place; a few years ago there was nothing but a high wall that had its back to the park. Now it’s the complete opposite. The new extension has turned the gallery around so it looks out onto the park. Trees and plants run right up to its windows. It’s a place where all sorts of people love to meet; people who love art and gardens, or people who are simply attracted by the beautiful light that filters through the trees. The whole space has a dynamic energy; it really is a meeting point beneath the trees; it’s a place to pause and linger. “It’s fantastic that Jo Malone is committed to helping us develop this unique place: beautiful gardens need maintenance and this garden will be carefully looked after by trainee art gardeners and those who are experiencing difficulties with their mental wellbeing. Working with the garden team at the Whitworth they will ensure that the plantings will develop in richness – waves of texture, colour and scent – through the seasons.” In addition to supporting the local community, providing new skills and allowing candle-fiends like myself just one more

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fabulous reason to indulge in a new Jo Malone purchase (this counts as my good deed for the day, surely?), the opening of the new garden is also expected to bring new visitors to the gallery itself, and to help those who have not yet discovered its charms, to finally do so. “The University of Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery is really excited to embark upon this partnership with Jo Malone London and Sarah Price,” Maria Balshaw, director of The Whitworth Art Gallery, enthused. “It’s going to be a beautiful, therapeutic space for all our visitors to enjoy, and will help us to develop GROW – the Whitworth’s horticultural wellbeing programme with mental health partners, charities and organisations. We’re delighted to become one of Jo Malone London’s supported philanthropic projects and look forward to creating a very special garden in which art, plants and wellbeing can coexist.” (jomalone.co.uk; sarahpricelandscapes.com)

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RUST-IC APPEAL A great garden feature, even when not in use, we love this steel outdoor fireplace and wood storage from Dutch garden company, Garden House Design. Equipped with a folding shutter-grill at table height, the fireplace is made from untreated Corten steel which, when left untreated, will rust naturally to its intended beauty, within a matter of weeks. Stunning. There’s also a matching wood store to complement the fireplace or serve as a rustic piece of art; over to you. Canoa outdoor fireplace, £1,890 and matching Canoa wood storage, £1,060 (gardenhousedesign.co.uk)

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HOT PROPERTY our SHORTLIST OF top properties on the market in and AROUND cheshire

Armstrong Farm, ALDERLEY EDGE

Armstrong Farm is an exceptional, small estate comprising a sixbedroom house with leisure suite, one bedroom cottage and office block, all nestled in around one acre of outstanding grounds, with one of the most glorious south-facing views of The Edge and the Cheshire Plain, with the Clwydian hills as the majestic backdrop. At the centre of the estate is a sizeable gentlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence, built in 2013. The house is constructed of mellow red brick elevations with stone dressings, punctured by large double glazed picture windows, all surmounted by a graduated stone roof. The rear of the house faces south, with the main entertaining rooms making the most of the amazing setting. Internally the specification is breathtakingly spectacular, with a total no-expensespared mantra being applied to every single fitting. Armstrong Farm is truly a rarity to the marketplace, as it offers the complete package with not only an exceptional main house, but also an equally beautifully fitted one bedroom cottage and further

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separate office accommodation, which could be converted, subject to the necessary consents being obtained, into more ancillary accommodation. An impressive set of electric solid gates opens into a sweeping resin-set driveway with a spacious parking and turning area to the front of the house. The driveway continues to the side of the house and leads to the cottage and office, with further parking available. The house is well screened from the road by a bank of

matures trees, shrubs and espalier trees that soften the fencing, with the majority of the gardens lying to the rear south-facing elevation. A large stone terrace is accessed from all of the rear rooms of the house with uninterrupted, unparalleled views of the Cheshire Plain and beyond. To the rear of the office is a netted hard tennis court. On the market at a guide price of ÂŁ4.95 million through Jackson-Stops and Staff 8 Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AA (01625 540340; jackson-stops.co.uk)

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Whitebarn Lodge, ALDERLEY EDGE

Whitebarn Lodge is an extremely attractive, substantial six-bedroom family house, standing in around one acre of beautiful gardens on one of the best roads in Alderley Edge and believed to have been constructed by Isaac Massey, with a date stone of 1926. This exceptional house is constructed of white rendered wisteria and clematis-adorned elevations, with a graduated stone roof. The handsome and majestic exterior sets the scene for the wonderful well thought out interior, with large, light rooms with high

ceilings and features including moulded ceilings, open fireplaces with ornate surrounds, wooden/ stone flooring, period carved wooden staircase, large leaded windows and a quality hand-crafted maple David Lisle kitchen with granite worksurfaces and large breakfast area with a door out onto the stone terrace. The bathrooms are second to none, and there is a study which could be bedroom seven, if required. An impressive set of modern electric gates opens onto a tarmacadam driveway that leads to garaging and a large parking area to the rear of the house. The house sits centrally within its extensive gardens, with an expanse of level lawns to the

front and rear. The gardens are stunning and are concealed from view by mature specimen trees and beech hedging. A large stone terrace wraps around the side and rear elevation, allowing for al fresco dining. A stone terrace with an open-sided wooden summerhouse overlooks the formal area of the gardens with a fruit cage at the end and a small orchard with apple, pear and plum trees to the side. On the market at a guide price of ÂŁ2.5 million through Jackson-Stops and Staff 8 Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AA (01625 540340; jackson-stops.co.uk)

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The principal portion of an impressive country house with separate lodge, currently a family home & holiday lets. Moorfield House is a substantial Victorian country residence enjoying a secluded position, nestling within the Peak District National Park, within large grounds amounting to approximately 4.75 acres and including the neighbouring Moorfield Lodge. Boasting generous proportions and wonderful period features throughout including up to nine bedrooms, five reception rooms and five bathrooms. Externally the walled grounds include tiered lawns at the front, a large wooded area and two small lakes.

Hale Office 172 Ashley Road, WA15 9SF Sales: 0161 929 9797 Lettings: 0161 929 9898 E: hale@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Didsbury Office 757-759 Wilmslow Road, M20 6RN Sales: 0161 445 4480 Lettings: 0161 434 5290 E: didsbury@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Macclesfield & Prestbury Office 84-86 Waters Green, SK11 6LH Sales: 01625 434000 Lettings: 01625 502222 E: macclesfield@jordanfishwick.co.uk

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Park Road, Hale Guide Price ÂŁ1,650,000 Glossop Office 44 High Street West, SK13 8BH Sales: 01457 858888 Lettings: 01457 858888 E: glossop@jordanfishwick.co.uk

MANOR HEY IS A BEAUTIFUL LATE VICTORIAN DETACHED PROPERTY ON A PREMIER TREE LINED HALE ROAD RESTING WITHIN A 0.5 ACRE PLOT! Approached through remote control wrought iron gates the property stands well set back and has an impressive Tudor style elevation typical of the era.The character is continued internally with many original features combined with tall ceilings creating a feeling of light and space. With generous proportioned rooms over four floors totalling over 4500 sq ft leaving plenty of opportunity to create your own mark on the house.

Chorlton Office 410-412 Barlow Moor Road, M21 8AD Sales: 0161 860 4444 Lettings: 0161 860 4444 E: chorlton@jordanfishwick.co.uk

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Barrow Lane, Hale Guide Price ÂŁ2,995,000 Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Office 36/38 Alderley Road, SK91JX Sales: 01625 532000 Lettings: 01625 536300 E: wilmslow@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Location, location, location !! So true and it can be found in this magnificent spot, which offers absolute seclusion. Approximately five acres of fabulous gardens and woodland, stepping down to the river Bollin and looking onto Tom Field Bank Brook. This fabulous family home has been upgraded over recent years to provide traditional and spacious accommodation. Not visible from Barrow Lane, the property can only be truly appreciated by a proper inspection, so we would encourage viewings in order to understand all that is on offer!!!

Hale Office 172 Ashley Road, WA15 9SF Sales: 0161 929 9797 Lettings: 0161 929 9898 E: hale@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Didsbury Office 757-759 Wilmslow Road, M20 6RN Sales: 0161 445 4480 Lettings: 0161 434 5290 E: didsbury@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Macclesfield & Prestbury Office 84-86 Waters Green, SK11 6LH Sales: 01625 434000 Lettings: 01625 502222 E: macclesfield@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Sale Office 95-97 School Road M33 7XA Sales: 0161 962 2828 Lettings: 0161 976 5080 E: sales@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Leciester Road, Cheshire Guide Price Â£1,750,000 Glossop Office 44 High Street West, SK13 8BH Sales: 01457 858888 Lettings: 01457 858888 E: glossop@jordanfishwick.co.uk

TUDOR LODGE IS AN IMMENSELY ATTRACTIVE, SUPERBLY PROPORTIONED PERIOD DETACHED FAMILY HOME, IN ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER & PRESTIGIOUS POCKETS OF HALE VILLAGE. With black and white timbered and rendered high gabled elevations, The accommodation is arranged over three floors and extends to approximately 5000 sq ft. The proper ty stands on a wonderful mature Garden plot, being a par ticularity large Garden for such a house this close to the Village.

Chorlton Office 410-412 Barlow Moor Road, M21 8AD Sales: 0161 860 4444 Lettings: 0161 860 4444 E: chorlton@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Manchester City Centre Office 217 Deansgate M3 3NW Sales: 0161 833 9499 Lettings: 0161 833 9499 E: manchester@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Salford & Media City Office City Point Unit 2, 156 Chapel Street M3 6BF Sales: 0161 833 9499 opt 3 Lettings: 0161 833 9499 opt 2 E: salford@jordanfishwick.co.uk

Northern Quarter Office 45 Tib Street M4 1LT Sales: 0161 833 9494 Lettings: 0161 833 9494 E: nor thernquar ter@jordanfishwick.co.uk

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For an elegant and sophisticated hideaway in a lush English countryside setting, the new LAGO Lodge is the perfect balance of practicality and luxury

reated in collaboration with renowned Italian interior design specialists LAGO, we love the new LAGO Lodge from The Dream Lodge Group – one of the company’s most luxurious properties and the very first to be hand-crafted in the company’s newly opened manufacturing facility. The lodge will be available to buy at each of the company’s eight luxury ‘parks’ – tranquil countryside settings (that are pet friendly too!) located in Cornwall, Devon, Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Berkshire. The new timber-framed three-bedroom lodge is the combined vision of globally-renowned LAGO designers and The Dream Lodge Group’s Managing Director Simon Moir. Influenced by his journeys across the Italian Riviera, Simon has worked with the LAGO team to style a new standard of lodge where design and finish are held in the highest regard. Highlight features include a vast outdoor decking area, a gazebo and hot tub, as well as integrated seating and entertainment spaces to facilitate the al fresco Italian lifestyle. Interiors are spacious, light and airy with predominantly open plan living areas and deluxe finishes.

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Explaining the thought process behind the creation of the new lodge, Daniele Lago, LAGO CEO and head of design, comments, “We believe that spaces should enter into empathy with the people who live in them. That’s why we designed this space with The Dream Lodge Group focusing on three fundamental dimensions of human existence: Head, Heart and Courage. The Head is in the functionality of the spaces and in the quality of the materials used. The Heart is in the warmth and tactile experience offered by Wildwood, an old wood full of soul. Courage is in the innovative suspension of all of our furniture. The atmosphere is sophisticated, timeless, connected to the past but looking to the future.” Those looking to balance their investment with rental gain can opt for one of a selection of investment packages which deliver guaranteed payments either monthly or at the end of the three-year investment term, at a rate of 8 per cent. With all of these options, owners can still use their lodge for up to four weeks of every year or add their free weeks to the rental pool to increase the rate of return. Dream Lodge

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purchases incur zero stamp duty, start-up costs or solicitor fees making them a viable investment model for families, individuals and retirees alike. The entire range of Dream Lodge Group properties is delivered fully furnished and are built with superior quality materials and techniques with one, two or three bedrooms. Bespoke extras can be added on request including hot tubs, decking areas, patio heaters and BBQs alongside changes to the decoration and furnishings. Each property is fully detached and features an average of 1,200sqft of living space. Prices for the LAGO Lodge are as follows: Whole ownership from £399,000, shared ownership for ¼ share from £100,000, shared ownership for ½ share from £200,000, shared ownership for ¾ share from £300,000. (thedreamlodgegroup.co.uk)

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ABODA Living specialises in luxury residential property creating properties of true architectural distinction. Building both speculatively and by client appointment, always using the finest materials to offer beautifully crafted and practical living spaces youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be proud to call home. North Road, situated in Hale, is the very latest project from ABODA Living. Having already received two awards before construction has even started, this stunning piece of contemporary design promises to be a very special home, and is due for completion September 2017. With its 50m private drive leading to a secluded plot, the owners will enjoy

complete privacy in this house of truly modern architecture. The design includes a large open plan kitchen and living spaces, formal dining room, gym, cinema, pool (optional) and 5 generous ensuite bedrooms, all overlooking a south facing garden. From initial brief to completion ABODA Living approach every aspect with expert professionalism. The multi-disciplined service incorporates plot identification, design, planning, property development, construction and project management, and offers customers the opportunity to buy off plan and specify all materials and finishes. ABODA Living your way.

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we’ve picked OUR FAVOURITE properties from AROUND THE WORLD for your viewing pleasure

PORTUGAL

Quinta Do Lago

This contemporary golf villa is specially designed to take advantage of its surroundings, while allowing the utmost privacy for its occupants. The five-bedroom property was designed by renowned architect, Vasco Viera, and benefits from open plan living areas and floor to ceiling windows, which maximise the flow of natural light throughout the home. A large

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outdoor living space (complete with kitchen) overlooks the North Golf Course, while the infinity pool surrounded by lush gardens provides the perfect place to relax. There is also a cinema room, a gym as well as a studio/office. On the market at €7,995,000 (£6,322,374) with Quinta do Lago Real Estate (quintadolago.com; +351 910014622)

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GREECE

Amanzoe Villas The Aman Villas at Amanzoe are located on the Peloponnese peninsula, on the highest possible point of the region’s rolling hills, with commanding views of the Argosaronic Gulf, the chic island of Spetses and the undulating surrounding olive groves. It is a 10-minute drive from the tavernas and vibrant year-round life of Porto Heli, which is now also home to a Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, opened in 2014. The Aman Villas is the most exclusive residential development in Greece offering a limited number of premium-branded Aman Villas, all situated around Amanzoe. Each of the villas is excellently positioned with uninterrupted sea views and private swimming pools. Villas are available from €3,000,000 (£2,372,185) for a two bedroom of approximately 300sqm in size. (aman.com/resorts/amanzoe/villas; (30) 275 4772 888)

ITALY

Via Posillipo, Naples Villa La Pagoda lies on the sea, in one of the most exclusive areas of Naples, in the heart of Posillipo. This historic home, built between the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries, was a hunting lodge for migratory birds. The property enjoys a host of exclusive features, including access to the sea through ancient Roman caves up to a natural pool and a private dock that allows you to reach the port of Naples by boat. The property is spread across three floors and provides flexible accommodation. The property is currently on the market at a guide price of €4,900,000 (£3,874,876) with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty (milan-sothebysrealty.com)

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BEAUTIFUL THINGS

SUPER NATURAL Vivid, romantic and ephemeral – Assouline’s new tome Flowers: Art & Bouquets captures beauty in bloom while charting the history of floral design. From Van Gogh’s sunflowers to the ingenious recreation of Arcimboldo’s 1573 painting Spring by post-Contemporary artist Klaus Enrique and creations by florists and fashion photographers, its 272 pages are filled with bold bouquets and stunning floor-to-ceiling installations. This print by Texas-based visual artist Ysabel LeMay, whose other-worldly digital hypercollages are inspired by nature while in defiance of its forces, is the stuff of Snow White and Cinderella’s wildest dreams. £55 (assouline.com)

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