Canary Wharf Magazine April 2017 by Runwild Media Group

BOSS_TheCity_UK_DPS_BM009_BM018_2303.indd Alle Seiten

HUGOBOSS.COM

22.03.17 15:28

HUGO BOSS UK LTD. Phone +44 (0)20 7554 5700

Buy Buy a fractional a fractional share share in a in NetJets a NetJets aircraft aircraft and and enjoyenjoy access access to 700 to 700 jets jets worldwide. worldwide. OnlyOnly NetJets NetJets givesgives you you the scale, the scale, safety safety and and support support of a of major a major commercial commercial airline airline withwith the flexibility the flexibility of a of private a private jet. jet.

netjetseurope.com netjetseurope.com +44+44 (0)203 (0)203 811 811 37013701 All aircraft All aircraft offered offered by NetJets® by NetJets® Europe Europe are operated are operated by NetJets by NetJets Transportes Transportes Aéreos Aéreos S.A., anS.A., EU air an carrier. EU air carrier.

TT UU MM I . IC. C OO MM / 1/ 91 9 DD EE GG RR EEE

22 1 11 1 R R EE GG EE NN T TS S TT RR EEE T T • • WW EE SS TT FF I EI E LD L DS S HH EE PP HH EE RR DD S SB B UU SS H H• •L O LO NN DD OO N NC C I TI T Y YA A I RI R PP OO RR TT CC AA SS E E• •H H AA RR R OO DD S S• •S S EE LF LF RR I DI D GG EE SS

creedfragrances.co.uk

Charbonnel et Walker, Cabot Place, see page 28

april 2017 W

hether you live or work in Canary Wharf, or are just visiting, there’s no denying that we are blessed when it comes to food and drink. From the sophisticated steaks

at Gaucho to the fuss-free Shake Shack, we sit in the midst of a thriving culinary community, representing the finest cuisines from around the world. Take Mexican restaurant Wahaca, for example,

contents editor’s picks... 2 0 spice up your life

for which we have Thomasina Miers to thank. Read our interview

Wahaca’s Thomasina Miers

with the businesswoman and MasterChef winner on page 20.

on her foodie secrets and

And have you ever thought about what’s happening behind the scenes of your favourite restaurants? We found out on page 24, as Charlotte Phillips ventures into the fast-paced kitchens at Plateau. Easter this month means two things: firstly, a long weekend,

latest recipe book

2 6 view from the top We speak to Bōkan’s head

and secondly, chocolate – both of which fill me with boundless joy.

chef, Aurelie Altemaire,

We speak to Charbonnel et Walker’s head chocolatier on page 28

about her rise to the top

about what he’ll be treating himself to this month. Further afield, Karen Bowerman explores Copenhagen’s

74 stripped bare

flourishing food scene on page 90, and on page 88 we present the

Beauty brands are going

best gourmet hotels. Hungry yet? Read on for more inspiration.

green, embracing vegan and organic ingredients

k at y p a r k e r

editor

“ L i f e i s u n c e r ta i n . E at d e s s e r t f i r s t ” Ernestine Ulmer l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 9

contents

20 24

42 36

REGULARS

features

12 14 18 19

Contributors The agenda Food & drink news review:

24 behind the

The Pagination

2 8 m eet adam lee

4 8 Style him 5 2 Style her 7 0 H ealth & 72 76 78

fitness news Beauty news GROOMING TECH news

scenes... A day in the life of Plateau’s busy kitchen

We chat to Charbonnel et Walker’s head chocolatier

5 4 c harlotte’s web Charlotte Olympia Dellal talks style, success and her latest collaboration

COLLECTION 35 p ortrait of

life & Style

a lady 36 jewellery news 37 watch news 38 born to be wilde 4 2 return of the minute repeater

47 j ump for joy 5 8 seasonal shifts Beat the April blues and layer your colours

82 plug in baby A look at Porsche’s brand new Cayenne E-Hybrid SUV

90 10 / c a na ry w h a r f

travel 87 blossom hill 88 travel news 9 0 c ome dine in copenhagen The gastronomer’s guide to the city

9 4 Canadian rockies A trip to the rugged and remarkable Candian Rockies

PROPERTY 10 6 property news 112 insider knowledge 13 0 investment Portfolio

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

ONCE IN A LIFETIME FROM THE SKILLED HANDS OF OUR GOLDSMITH TO YOURS. IT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT RING YOU’LL EVER BUY

J U B I L E E P L A C E • C A N A R Y W H A R F • + 4 4 (0) 2 0 7 5 3 8 2 3 3 2 DAVIDMROBINSON.CO.UK

contributors

Editor Katy Parker

contributing e ditors Olivia Sharpe Richard Brown

a ssistant e ditor S Charlotte Phillips Joann Khatib

Alexander beer

karen bowerman

Motoring Editor

London-born fashion, sport

Karen’s work can be seen on the

Matthew Carter

and advertising photographer

BBC and in National Geographic

Alexander shoots for a wide

Traveller, the Independent and the

range of publications and brands,

Mail on Sunday. She specialises in

including GQ, Esquire, Purdey and

adventure and luxury travel.

Richard James. For April’s weather

In this issue, she’s living the

and pitfalls, our fashion shoot

foodie dream in Copenhagen,

advises you to layer up in bold

where she finds the gourmet

brights – just add cool socks.

scene is thriving.

art e ditor Chantal Lascelles

BRAND CONSIST E NCY & SE NIOR DE SIGNER Laddawan Juhong

Ge n eral Manag e r Fiona Smith

Production Hugo Wheatley Jamie Steele Alice Ford

Pro pe rt y Dire ctoR Samantha Ratcliffe

Ex e cutiv e D ir e ctor Sophie Roberts

lauren romano

jeremy taylor

Lauren is a lifestyle journalist

Jeremy is a freelance features writer

specialising in travel and food. She is

specialising in motoring, travel

also the editor of Marylebone & Fitzrovia

and celebrity interviews, and a

Magazine. This issue she interviews

regular contributor to the Financial

MasterChef winner and Wahaca

Times and Sunday Times Magazine.

founder Thomasina Miers, as she

This month, he weighs Porsche’s

launches her latest cookbook. Read

Cayenne E-Hybrid SUV against

about her recipes, her inspiration and

its diesel version. Both have their

her refreshing attitude to dieting.

merits, he finds.

Editor-in- C hi e f Lesley Ellwood

Managing D ir e ctor Eren Ellwood

Published by

RUNWILD MEDIA GROUP

One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AX

On the cover

T: 020 7987 4320

Thomasina Miers is of particular inspiration here in Canary Wharf, where we love visiting Wahaca. Shot here by Tara Fisher, Miers is celebrating the launch of a new cookbook.

rwmg.co.uk Members of the Professional Publishers Association

O t he r t it l e s p ubl ishe d by RWM G Distributed by L2L 0203 203 0023, an ABC affiliate distributor. Runwild Media Ltd. cannot accept responsibility for unsolicited submissions, manuscripts and photographs. While every care is taken, prices and details are subject to change and Runwild Media Ltd. take no responsibility for omissions or errors. We reserve the right to publish and edit any letters. All rights reserved. Subscriptions A free online subscription service is available for Canary Wharf Magazine.

luxurylondon.co.uk

A website. A mindset. A lifestyle.

12 / c a na ry w h a r f

Visit the subscriptions page on our website: rwmg.co.uk/subscribe

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

SPRING PROMOTION 1 ST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 23 RD APRIL 10% OFF

Ligne Roset City 37-39 Commercial Road 0207 426 9670 www.ligne-roset-city.co.uk

the agen da everything you need for you and your home this spring WO R D S / c h a r lot t e p h i l l i p s

spring clean

Smythson’s Mara collection has been given a colourful makeover for spring. Recognisable by its glossy crocodile-print calf leather, classic Mara coin purses, jewellery rolls, passport covers and more have been produced in bright ocean blue and bold poppy, alongside the classic brown and navy options. From £65, smythson.com

crazy for creuset Le Creuset has launched its Colours of Spice range, an extensive range of cookware and kitchenware designed to help you make dishes from around the world. Comprising everything from tagine dishes and ramekins to mugs and magnets, this is cookware that looks as good as the meals you’ll rustle up – we love the rosemary green casserole dish. If you need a hand brainstorming, Le Creuset has teamed up with Middle Eastern cook Sabrina Ghayour on recipes to bring the Colours of Spice concept to life. From £9.95, Le Creuset, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Square

back from burberry... Burberry’s trench coats have been updated in tropical gabardine fabric: ultra-lightweight and made of gossamer threads, the material allows for breathability. The trench coats are available single or double breasted, in a range of styles, from draped detailing to an A-line skirt silhouette. The colour palette is inspired by the Burberry Heritage Archive and includes canvas blue and antique rose. From £1,295, Burberry, uk.burberry.com

age n da

tea with a twist Lotusier has launched the world’s first ever tea humidor, to protect against some of the enemies of tea: humidity, light, air and odours. It houses six teas and features hand-blown crystal containers and bespoke German instruments for monitoring. From £7,000, lotusier.com

WE SPY a new ritual Rituals is launching two new fragrances this month, both inspired by the notion of an oasis in the wilderness. Oasis de Fleurs for women has base notes of sandalwood and moss, while the men’s Oasis Verte opens with Sicilian grapefruit and lemon. Both come in travel size, for adventures. Each £39 for 50ml, Rituals, Jubilee Place

Camille Walala x Harrods Easter Eggs, each £350, Harrods, harrods.com

wrapped up Everyone has their favourite Jo Malone London scent. Now, these five soaps – Lime Basil & Mandarin, English Pear & Freesia, Blackberry & Bay, Red Roses and Pomegranate Noir – are available wrapped in a unique design that celebrates its fresh ingredients, created by renowned British artist and designer Michael Angove. Too pretty to use - almost. £14, Jo Malone London, Jubilee Place

Raspberry Smoothie, £3.85, Hotel Chocolat, Canada Place

Ceramic Bunny Jar, £12, and Ultimate Egg Hunt, £10, both Marks & Spencer, Jubilee Place

Beluga Ring in Gold, £95, and Gold Eclipse Kaballah Bracelet, £135, both Talia Naomi, talianaomijewellery.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

Optical from the Lulu Collection, from £395, and sunglasses from the Sarah Collection, from £295, both available at Tom Davies Bespoke Opticians, Cabot Place

c a na ry w h a r f / 15

F O L InOda age

th e lat e s t BOOKS before it goes... This monograph shows universally acclaimed environmental photographer Diane Tuft’s documentation of the melting landscapes in the Arctic Circle, captured before the constant melt renders the oncefrozen landscape unrecognisable. Arctic Melt: Images of a Disappearing Landscape, £70, Assouline, assouline.com

green fingers This spring, COS is continuing its collaboration with HAY to produce a selection of furniture and accessories for working, living and dining, turning everyday objects into something transformative and desirable. The palette of moss green and olive is nature-inspired and items have been handpicked by COS creative director Karin Gustafsson. The campaign shot in central London aims to bring the outside in, refreshing the home for the new season. From £4, COS, Jubilee Place; cosstores.com

A scent-sational feat Fragrance and beauty brand L’Occitane supports Orbis, a charity helping to improve eye health. Orbis has launched its Flying Eye hospital, a converted aircraft containing medical equipment to help eye care teams across the globe. All the profits from L’Occitane’s Solidarity Soap will be donated to NGOs dedicated to fighting preventable blindness around the world. £3, L’Occitane, Jubilee Place; orbis.org

16 / c a na ry w h a r f

feel beautiful Make-up mogul Bobbi Brown shares the secret to creating beauty from both inside and out – for her, they go hand-inhand. She shares her personal approach as well as tips of the trade, including wellness practices and current cutting-edge beauty technologies. Beauty from the Inside Out, £16.99, Chronicle, chroniclebooks.com

dinner time A look at Georgia O’Keeffe’s relationship with food, art and nature, along with her favourite recipes influenced by her time in New Mexico, where she was known to forage and gather ingredients from the local desert landscape that surrounded her. For O’Keeffe, food is an art form, as a frequent subject of her work and in its preparation, consumption and, of course, enjoyment. Dinner with Georgia O’Keeffe: Recipes, Art and Landscape, £32, Assouline, assouline.com

feast your eyes Sharing photos of food has become part of daily life. This tome celebrates that interplay, depicting images of maps created from vegetables and lobsters painted gold: your mouth will water. Visual Feast: Contemporary Food Staging and Photography, £40, Gestalten, shop.gestalten.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

Expert advice and support for all your legal needs • • • • • •

Conveyancing and residential property Family law and divorce Wills and probate Succession and tax planning Lasting powers of attorney Employment

Outstanding Service, Excellent Value

www.docklandssolicitors.com e. info@docklandssolicitors.com t. 020 7531 2990 Docklands Solicitors is a trading name of Whitehead Monckton Limited which also has offices in Canterbury, Maidstone and Tenterden. For more details please refer to our website www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk. Whitehead Monckton Limited (no. 08366029), registered in England & Wales. Registered office 72 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BL. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under no. 608279. CW1

The French Way

Fair’s fair

Yet another excuse to eat chocolate: Easter, or Pâques as it’s known in France, is here, and French patisserie Paul is celebrating in style. An Easter cake is the perfect centrepiece for celebrations, made with dark chocolate sponge and chocolate mousse, and decorated with white chocolate, gold sparkles and an iced chick. The milk chocolate egg, chocolate rabbit and chocolate hen are all adorable. From £1.50, Paul, Cabot Place

FAIR spirits are Fairtrade and made with ethically sourced ingredients. FAIR Açaï, the latest launch, is a flavoured liqueur using indigenous superberries handpicked from the Amazon, bursting with antioxidants. Alcohol that does wonders for your skin, hair and metabolism? Sold. £17.95, FAIR, 31dover.com

foo d & dr i n k

i n d u l g e t h i s e a s t e r – b u t s t ay b a l a n c e d WO R D S / c h a r lot t e p h i l l i p s

Clean as can be CPRESS’s latest offering, the Cleanse Package, focuses on clean eating rather than just juicing. Choose from a Protein, Balance or Low-Calorie plan – all help to reset the body by giving it a break from processed foods and pesticides. Each plan has everything you need, including snacks. We want a week’s worth. From £39 per day, CPRESS, Crossrail Place

A very sweet Easter Godiva’s limited-edition Easter collection makes for the perfect gift, with packaging decorated with watercolour butterflies designed by Tokyo-based illustrator, Chico Hayasaki. The chocolate chicks are available in flavours including milk chocolate orange ganache and dark chocolate banana caramel, while Godiva’s popular chocolate ‘pops’ have made a welcome return. From £7.50, Godiva, Jubilee Place

Ball of energy Stay fuelled for a day on the go with something nutritious and tasty. Deliciously Ella’s new protein balls have six natural ingredients per ball and they’re available in Almond & Blueberry and Coconut & Oat flavours. The former contains 7g of plant-based protein and the latter offers a real energy kick when you need it most – for us, it’s 4pm. Each £1.48, Holland & Barrett, Canada Place

f o od & D r i n k

review

T h e Pagination this riverside restaurant offers something for everyone, a s C HAR L OTTE P HI L L I P S d i s c o v e r s © Amanda Karen

aybe it’s the snuggly, furry white blanket on each chair, maybe it’s the pretty terrace

overlooking the water, or maybe it’s because The Pagination belongs to the Drake & Morgan restaurant group,

i t ’ s a ll i n s ta g r a m - f r i e n d ly l i g h t w o o d , w a r m y e ll o w l i g h t i n g . . . i n d o o r g r e e n e r y a n d t o u c h e s o f c o pp e r

which is excellent at what it does, but either way, this is a restaurant that

Bacardi oro rum, marshmallow syrup,

served medium-rare alongside a jug of

you’ll want to go to.

lime, Amaretto and egg white. As you

peppercorn sauce. The salmon lies in

sip (or swill – no judgement), don’t skip

a delicious buttery lemon sauce, which

Canary Wharf, The Pagination is the

the olives - they’re utterly delicious,

I mop up with fries: we split a trio of

spot you’ve been waiting for, serving

albeit devastatingly addictive.

plain, Cowboy (honey and chili) and

One of the latest additions to

Not indecisive by nature, I find

Roman fries, of which our favourite

time, and with a decor contemporary

myself tempted by the majority of the

is the latter. They’re perfectly crisp

enough to feel clean but traditional

menu. No over-complicated foams

and coated with parmesan, truffle and

enough to be cosy. If you’re tired of

or dishes you can’t pronounce here;

rosemary - just do it.

London’s obsession with stainless

rather, quality ingredients, British

steel and exposed brick, this is for

classics and solid comfort food: think

brownie with vanilla ice cream to share

you: it’s all Instagram-friendly light

burgers, fish and chips, bangers and

for dessert, with a gooey molten sauce

wood, warm yellow lighting that gets

mash and salads for sunny days.

that is as decadent as it is an excellent

food that is tempting no matter the

dimmer as the evening draws in,

We start with a sharing mezze board

Stuffed but greedy, it’s a chocolate

ending to our meal.

indoor greenery, touches of copper and

featuring bulgur wheat salad, harissa,

By now, the restaurant is full and

mustard and teal leather chairs.

labneh, hummus and baba ghanoush.

we linger over pots of mint tea, soothed

Exactly the right amount for two, it’s

by the simple pleasures of good food

the restaurant for maximum people-

picky and moreish with tasty flatbread

and lovely surroundings that would

watching opportunities. Do take a look

the perfect vessel for dipping. Appetite

make for an equally great start to the

at the cocktail menu for goodies such

whetted and it’s onto mains: grilled

day for a breakfast meeting. The Wharf

as Milk & Cookies: Bulleit bourbon,

salmon with a pecan crust for me and

has been waiting for this.

honey, milk and biscuits, or S’mores:

a ribeye steak for my guest; a large cut

The Pagination, Cabot Square

We opt to sit in the corner facing

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 19

SPICE UP YO U R L I F E With her Wahaca empire almost a decade old and a new cookery book ready to hit the shelves, Thomasina Miers shares her recipe for success – and leftovers – with Lauren Romano

oodies have a lot to thank Thomasina Miers for: smoky chipotle chicken tinga tacos for one; flashfried steak skirt burritos for another. Before her

Mexican street food chain Wahaca burst onto the scene, there was a black bean and guacamole tostada-shaped hole on London’s culinary horizon. A decade later and more than 20 restaurants under her apron belt, the former MasterChef winner is turning her attention from eating out to staying in, with her latest book Home Cook, released last month. Brimming with more than 300 recipes, it includes foolproof guides to knocking up shortcrust pastry and Sunday roast cheats, alongside adapted family classics and dishes inspired by her travels. Where possible, each recipe also includes a bonus dish so that leftover ingredients and sauces can be put to good use. “Home cooking is so often undervalued,” Miers tells me. “Being a working mother of three, it’s a constant juggling act to get lovely meals on the table. For me, healthy eating isn’t about abstinence or cutting out food groups, it’s about cooking things from scratch – using good ingredients and as few processes as possible.” Food that hits neither the waistline nor the wallet too hard is the order of the day. “I’ve always wanted to write a book inspired by Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management from 1861,” Miers continues. “We didn’t have much money growing up, so there were always the same ingredients, like mince and squash, in the fridge, but my mother would turn them into something delicious.

Above / Beetroot and fennel soup Opposite page / Thomasina Miers Left / Chicken tandoori baguette All © Tara Fisher

“I was really bad at playing, so I just hung out with her in the kitchen from the age of five. She taught me how to make a white sauce and sweat onions, so there are lots of adaptations of dishes I grew up with in the book.” Alongside recipes for her mother’s “killer” five-sugar marmalade, there are other family favourites, such as meatballs packed with leftover oregano, thyme, rosemary and

i n t e rv i e w

“The London food scene is b o n k e r s . P e o pl e c a n n o l o n g e r b e c o m pl a c e n t a b o u t f o o d , b e c a u s e s ta n d a r d s h a v e j u s t shot up”

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 21

the late celebrity chef Clarissa Dickson Wright,

parmesan that have the stamp of approval from Miers’s three young daughters. Several dishes were

who encouraged her to go to cookery school. She

concocted at a moment’s notice, standing, staring

enrolled at the prestigious Ballymaloe Cookery

at the contents of the fridge and deciding what on

School in County Cork, Ireland at the age of 26,

earth to cook. There are melted leeks on toast, for

working at a cheese farm on the side, but by 29 was

example, made sexier with the addition of yoghurt

drawn back to Mexico City and got a job running a

tahini and chipotle dressing. “My food always has

bar there as the pipedream of launching her own

little twists, it’s never completely classic,” she says.

place started to take shape.

As an intrepid explorer, travel has always

“After graduating, it took me eight years to

informed Miers’s love of food. A trip to Thailand

actually start working in food,” she admits. “I went

introduced her to the ease and expedience of Thai

to quite an academic school. We were all supposed

cuisine, and provided her with a fail-safe sea bass

to be bankers or lawyers – my mother wanted me to

curry recipe that she debuted at a New Year’s

be an accountant. I never thought cooking could be

Eve feast for 14 guests a few years back. Then, of

a career. The food industry has exploded in the last

course, there’s Mexico – a country she has been

decade, but when I was growing up, you were either

enthralled by since she first visited as a teenager

a chef or a smart girl doing dinner parties with your

on her gap year.

own catering company. I couldn’t really see how I fitted into either one of those scenarios.”

Back in 2007 when Miers launched Wahaca with her business partner Mark Selby, Mexican food was a misunderstood, Tex-Mex affair. “In Mexico there isn’t this notion that you have to be rich to eat well. Food doesn’t have to be chichi,” she says.

Her MasterChef win in 2005 catapulted Miers

Top right / Misosmoked mackerel © Tara Fisher

into culinary circles, out of the frying pan and into

Below / Thomasina Miers © Caroline Irby

had to cook for the army and there was a bunch

the fire. “I will never forget the challenge when I

“When I founded

of basil lying around, so I shredded it into the rice

Wahaca, people had

pudding. John [Torode] and Gregg [Wallace] looked

misconceptions

at me as though I was completely mad. Nobody

about the cuisine –

would question putting herbs in a dessert now,” she

I know I did. When I

laughs. “The London food scene is bonkers. People

visited the country

can no longer be complacent about food, because

for the first time I

standards have just shot up. The quality and level of

didn’t have any real

skill demonstrated are absolutely amazing.” After MasterChef, Miers worked for Skye Gyngell

notion of what I was going to eat.”

at Petersham Nurseries before she met Selby and

The path

launched Wahaca. “It’s a pretty incredible feeling

to founding

having 1,200 people work for you, especially when

the restaurant

they are as passionate and committed as our team,”

chain was not a

she confesses. “I love the fact that all these Mexican

straightforward one

restaurants are now opening in London and that the

– there have been

food is spreading to a wider audience.” Juggling the ever-growing chain with writing

countless false starts and career changes

a column in the Guardian, the publication of Home

along the way. Miers

Cook and a busy family life is at times stressful, but

studied languages

luckily food provides the ultimate distraction for

and economics

Miers. “People are on such a treadmill these days,”

at Edinburgh and fleeting phases as a financial journalist and model among other professions followed, before she happened to meet

“In Mexico there isn’t this n o t i o n t h at y o u h a v e t o b e r i c h t o e at w e l l . F o o d doesn’t have to be chichi”

she reflects. “There’s a lot of talk about happiness and mindfulness, but for me cooking is one of the things that lets your mind drift. It not only nourishes you in a physical and mental way – you feed yourself and make your body and mind healthier in the process – but it’s also good to just disconnect sometimes and potter around the kitchen.”

i n t e rv i e w

She claims ‘good’ and ‘not good’ do not enter her vocabulary when it comes to her diet. It’s all a question of balance. “If I’m shattered, I go for a Cadbury Boost every time. If I’m in the pub and there are triple-cooked chips on the menu, they’re on my plate with a lot of mayonnaise.” The occasional chocolate bar or bowl of chips aside, Miers wants to pass on lessons in eating well to her children and believes the key to this, apart from cooking together, is shopping at her local farmers’s market in Queen’s Park. Her mission to cut down food miles has also been the catalyst behind Fork to Fork Festival, which she helped to launch at ARK Franklin Primary Academy two years ago. So far, the family-friendly event has helped raise almost £180,000 to teach children about the benefits of sustainable eating. “People say farmers’s markets are expensive, but good food costs more,” she admits. “Once a week I’ll buy a chicken to roast it, but then I’ll make a stock with it too, so we can have a delicious soup.” And if you want a recipe for that, you’ll find one in her book. Home Cook is out now, £25, published by Faber & Faber, faber.co.uk; available at Waterstones, Cabot Place

Miso-Smoked Mackerel with Avocado Salad

For the Salad 120g mixed sprouted seeds 1 large, ripe avocado, peeled and diced Juice of 1 lime 2 tbsp sesame oil 2-3 smoked mackerel fillets 2 slices of sourdough toast Small handful of parsley leaves, finely chopped Lime wedges, to serve

For the butter 50g miso paste 30g butter, softened 2 tsp Turkish chili flakes

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

FEEDS TWO 1. First make the butter by beating the three ingredients together and seasoning to taste with salt and pepper if needed (go easy as both the miso and fish are salty). 2. Put the mixed sprout seeds in a sieve and rinse well under cold, running water. Drain and dry thoroughly with a tea towel. Toss the avocado with the sprouts, lime juice and sesame oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. 3. Preheat the grill to high. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the smoked mackerel on top. Put a slice of butter on top of each fillet and grill for a minute or so until the butter is melted and bubbling. 4. Toast the bread and spread with a little more of the miso butter. Top with the mackerel, sprinkle with the parsley and serve with a pile of the avocado and sprout salad, with lime wedges on the side.

c a na ry w h a r f / 2 3

all me a snob, but I’ve always loved going to the best places. The more exclusive the better: behind the red rope, into the VIP sample sale, turning left on a plane

– you get the gist. Seeking to get even closer to the action than a chef’s table permits, I find myself standing inside Plateau’s vast stainless steel kitchen one Tuesday morning in February, with its head chef Jeremy Trehout. The kitchen is bigger than most one-bedroom London flats. In it, Trehout is relaxed, despite knowing that in a few hours the lunch rush will kick off. He’s clad in a white shirt, navy and white striped apron and backless black shoes, which look like Crocs to me but are “chef shoes”, apparently. If you’ve ever wanted to know what exactly goes on in the underbelly of some of London’s finest restaurants, I’ll tell you one thing: they’re not spitting on your food or secretly eating off your plates – “you have to be kidding me!” – is

Behind the scenes…

Trehout’s exact response. I spend all morning with him and Trehout doesn’t eat a thing. This isn’t unusual – “I eat none of the proper meals.” It’s a case of breakfast (today, cookies), and then trying teeny amounts of the food he prepares throughout the day. Being a chef is notoriously challenging: tough crowd, long hours. At 33, Trehout has been a chef for 17 years and sounds entirely used to it. “I work a 90-hour week,” he says with a shrug. Despite how hard it appears, job satisfaction is immense: “I get to work with a range of people

We head into Plateau’s kitchen for the day, to bring you the inside secrets and trade tips from one of Canary Wharf’s busiest restaurants

and it is so rewarding.” One of the best elements, Trehout says, is devising the menu – “It’s just the dishes I love.” His current Plateau favourite is beef cheek. “The menu is also dependent on the time of year, as I use seasonal ingredients,” he

W O R D S / C H A R LO T T E P H I L L I P S

says. If he doesn’t change the fish seasonally, for example, the price will have to go up. Trehout truly cares about the vibe in the kitchen. “I spend 12-14 hours a day with these guys, and I want everyone getting on and going to the pub with each other.” It’s paid off: the atmosphere is friendly, with no sense of rivalry. The only time he permits shouting, he says, “is during lunch service. And what happens in lunch service, stays in lunch service.” And at exactly 11.30am, it starts, earlier than I expected. Suddenly, it’s hotter. More lights come on. There are sounds of sizzling, grating, sharp knives and a slight clattering of pots and pans, but less than you’d expect. There are ten or so chefs and sous chefs, all heads bent down, prepping bread and cheese, stirring sauce, tasting it and adding salt. Orders come through automatically on a machine. The piece of paper is ripped off, pinned up and called out before being prepared. When it’s ready to go, a chef calls for service,

f o od & d r i n k

at which point a waiter comes in, gives the rim of the plate a final wipe and takes it out to a waiting guest. It’s busy but orderly, fast-paced but not frantic. There’s an order for French onion soup. As it’s being ladled out, Trehout, managing to appear in constant motion even when standing still, is there: “Is it hot? Tasty? Did you try it?” He does so himself. “It needs more salt.” “It can be extremely stressful,” Trehout says. “But I try not to spread it to the team. It’s not a good thing.” I spy root vegetables, green beans and something involving nori wrap. It’s all I can do not to reach over and grab shavings of parmesan being sliced off a giant wedge. I try to gauge what appears to be most popular: several portions of foie gras, beef tartar and beef filet, cooked to perfection on the 350-degree Josper grill, go out the door. Each big white round dish looks perfect, with hearty portions delicately arranged artistically – a vibrant drizzle here, a clever garnish there. A perfectly seared white fish on a bed of spinach dotted with

All images © Thomas Alexander Photography

puréed beetroot is beautiful. “People rarely send back the food,” Trehout says. Regular guests come in weekly, knowing exactly what they want and how they like it. Despite being shy, Trehout is always happy to go and greet them. The customer service element is far greater than anyone

‘‘ t h e r e ’ s o n ly s h o u t i n g at l u n c h s e r v i c e . a n d w h at happens in lunch service, s tay s i n l u n c h s e r v i c e ’’

realises. “We can do 60 covers at lunch. All 60 have to leave happy, not 59, despite different tastes and expectations.” Trehout doesn’t sit down. All day. Just four hours of standing leaves me knackered and, yes, he tells me, his back and feet do hurt. Unsurprisingly, he says, “I never cook at home. Either my girlfriend cooks or we eat out.” Having experienced the underbelly of a restaurant, I wouldn’t blame any chef for being exhausted, overwrought and just the tiniest bit mad. It’s been an eye-opening experience, a world away from the calm environment in Plateau itself, with its serene setting, marble-topped tables and floor-to-ceiling views over Canada Square. There truly are two worlds within a restaurant, and that’s worth thinking about when you next dine out.

Plateau, Canada Square

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 2 5

Vie w f r om the to p b Õ k a N – M E A N I N G L I G H T H O U S E – I S a shining b e a c on o f the a r e a’ s r est a u r a nt s c ene , O FF E R I N G g r e a t f oo d a n d e v en b ette r v ie w s . K at y p a r k e r s p e a k s to he a d c he f Au r elie a ltem a i r e a b out he r r ise to su c c ess

hile Canary Wharf is lacking neither tall buildings nor great restaurants, it now has a winning combination of the two.

Bōkan, the new restaurant perched on floors 37 to 39 of the area’s recently opened Novotel hotel, offers views of the type that will make your heart soar and make you feel as though all those hours spent crushed amid a mass of commuters on the Jubilee Line were worth it, because, well, London is amazing. And if you were about to be put off by the mention of Novotel, keep reading, for this is a Novotel hotel with a difference: luxurious, stylish, and – dare I say it – cool. Bōkan’s impecccably fashionable interiors – think Shoreditch House meets Duck & Waffle – are leading the way, with archetypal on-trend flourishes – including animal hide seat coverings and antique telescopes – in abundance. Comprising a restaurant, cocktail bar and roof terrace, the restaurant is open 24 hours and has a licence to play music until 5am.

I N T E RV I E W

Another cool thing about Bōkan is its young female French head chef: Aurelie Altemaire helms the kitchen after ten years at the Michelin-star L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. The chef started working in professional

kitchens in Paris aged 15, before a stint in the US and finally ending up in London. It was “never a conscious decision to become a chef, I just loved cooking,” Altemaire tells me. Her three years in America were a real coming-of-age experience. “Working at Seeger’s restaurant in Atlanta was the only time I worked for a chef who wasn’t French and it taught me a different way of doing things. It was also the first time I had been so far away from my family; I was only 20 and I didn’t speak any English, so it was really good for me.”

“ i w a n t t o b e c e l e b r at e d more for my craft and skill r at h e r t h a n f o r b e i n g a woman”

Promoted to head chef under Jöel Robuchon – who has a staggering 28 Michelin stars,

I want to be celebrated more for my craft and skill

more than any other chef in the world – Altemaire

rather than for being a woman.” With more and

learned the merits of “simple flavours and precise

more female chefs, she is optimistic that change

seasoning. We use three to four flavours per dish,

is on the horizon. “Cooking is so trendy now.”

as beyond that your mind doesn’t recognise what you’re eating.” She is unfazed at running her own kitchen.

As for the menu at Bōkan: “It’s produceorientated and showcases the best ingredients of the British Isles. We visited various farms and

“I feel like now it’s the start of a new journey; it’s

places in the UK to find suppliers who share the

my kitchen and I need to find my own way of doing

same philosophy as us,” she tells me. “The food is

things... It’s a great opportunity to be given so much

simple and elegant, using French techniques, plus

freedom, you don’t get many chances like this.”

a bit of spice from around the world. We’re in the

Nor does Altemaire expect preferential treatment as a woman in a male-dominated world. “It’s only since I’ve become a head chef that people like to focus on the fact that I’m a female chef...

Docklands, so I wanted to incorporate international flavours, particularly Asian, to reflect this.” When I visit on a Friday evening, Bōkan is buzzing with patrons getting to grips with the extensive cocktail list, which covers the full spectrum of mixology, from Fresh, Fruit & Light to Woody, Rich & Bitter. The high standard of the ingredients is apparent in everything from the Pugliese burrata to the Aberdeen Angus beef used in the steak tartar and the flavouring is spot on, with each element earning its place on the plate. We finish with a Paxton & Whitfield-sourced cheese board. Altemaire told me that her last meal on earth would be “without a doubt, cheese and bread”. And if the quality of both is this good, I have to say I would agree with her. Bōkan, bokanlondon.co.uk

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 2 7

FOLIO

£63 for 50ml, Chanel, Boots, Jubilee Place

passion and risk, and Andy Warhol for bringing the medium of Pop Art and his artistic expression to the world. In fact, the list is endless, I could go on.”

On grooming… “My grooming routine is fairly straightforward. I cleanse, tone and moisturise daily and exfoliate a couple of times a week. I shave every day for work and try to give it a miss on my day off. I wear Bleu de Chanel cologne every day. If I’m going out I wear Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne. It’s a bespoke perfumery in the Royal Arcade near our Old Bond Street store.”

Meet…

Adam Lee Charbonnel et Walker’s head chocolatier, Adam Lee, talks to Canary Wharf about his mum’s legendary chicken soup, his celebrity crush and how he relaxes – it involves a classic G&T W O R D S / j oa n n k h at i b

On best advice... “There’s a great Carrie Bradshaw (in Sex and the City) quote, which I think sums it up perfectly: ‘The most exciting, challenging, and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone who loves the you that you love, that’s just fabulous.’”

On reading… “My favourite book is Perfume by Patrick Suskind.

on Charbonnel et Walker in three words… “Iconic, elegant and decadent.”

On his Charbonnel favourite…

I don’t always have as much time as I’d like for reading, but I always have a book in my work bag that I read on the train to and from work. Apart from that it’s usually reserved for holidays.”

On relaxing…

“Our new Sipsmith Gin Truffle is utterly divine. It perfectly

“I think relaxing for me is

combines dark chocolate with white chocolate cream.

about feeling comfortable. So

It’s flavoured with a hint of citrus and, of course,

spending time with friends

Sipsmith Gin.”

and family and a large G&T

On inspiration…

usually do it for me. Being with the people I care about,

“When I’m looking for new ideas for chocolate, I always

and who I know care about

look at what is happening in fashion, jewellery, perfume,

me, makes me feel lovely, and

art, design and, of course, food. My reference points always

that to me is being relaxed.”

include the past and the present, such as Elizabeth David for her revitalisation of home cookery in the mid-20th century, Graff jewellers for an extraordinary combination of heart,

On eating out… “Eating out is a joy for me.

I N T E RV I E W

On ultimate dinner party guests... “Probably Billy, my partner of 20 years, one of my best friends Ruth and my sister, the actress Kate Anthony. She’s one of the funniest people I know. But if we’re talking celebrities, it would be Bette Midler – she’s hysterically funny. Sir Derek Jacobi comes in to buy chocolates and is absolutely charming, and Rob Lowe, who I’ve had a crush on ever since I saw St Elmo’s Fire. It’s those eyes.”

On favourite items… “Anything I own from Prada, my Star of David necklace, which is by Gucci and was a gift for my 40th birthday, and a ring. My partner and I aren’t officially married but we do wear matching rings on our wedding finger. It’s baguette diamonds set in platinum, so it’s very subtle but beautiful in both appearance and meaning.”

On home… “I split my time between homes in Clapham and Brighton. I’ve lived in Clapham for 15 years and my interiors are definitely more minimalist: all white with accents of colour in the furniture and art. I absolutely hate clutter. Brighton is much more relaxed; it’s our bolt hole away from the city Charbonnel et Walker, Old Bond Street

“being able to walk along the beach, even in winter, is a joy i’ll never get tired of”

madness. I’m so lucky that I can escape there whenever I need to. There’s something special about waking up to the sound of seagulls and looking out of your bedroom window at the sea. Being able to walk along the beach, even in winter, is a joy I’ll never get tired of.” Charbonnel et Walker, Cabot Place

One of the best meals I’ve ever had was at Chutney Mary and it’s still a big favourite of mine. For a great working lunch, Cecconi’s on Burlington Gardens is perfect. If you’re ever in Leeds go visit Ira B’s. It’s a deli-style restaurant owned and run by one of my best friends. Ask for a BOB (bit of both) and tell her Totty sent you.”

On last meals… “My mum’s chicken soup is the ultimate feel-good cureall. It’s full of chicken, noodles and kneidlach, a type of dumpling. It’s absolutely delicious.”

On favourite holiday spots… “New York is my favourite city in the world. There’s a buzz there that is insane and I love it. I love the brashness of the city and the exuberance of the people. It’s London and then some.”

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 2 9

just opened Franco Manca is a serious game-changer for Canary Wharf, with its high-quality pizzas starting at £4.95

A slice of i ta ly No one makes sourdough pizza quite like Franco Manca, which opened its doors in Canary Wharf’s Crossrail Place just last month. Founder Giuseppe Mascoli tells us what they are all about

ast month, Canary Wharf

founder Giuseppe Mascoli says. “So

welcomed Franco Manca to

in 2008, I joined forces with Sami

Crossrail Place. Championing

Wasif to convert his Brixton Market

a small variety of pizzas, from the

restaurant into a Neapolitan pizzeria.

delicious and simple tomato, mozzarella

The restaurant was originally called

and basil to the daily-changing meat

‘Franco’, so I decided to name it ‘Franco

and vegetarian specials, it’s a must-try.

Manca’, which translates to ‘Franco is missing’ in homage to it.”

Franco Manco began with a single restaurant and now, nine years later,

The renowned pizza place is

Canary Wharf will be its 31st branch.

built on the belief that to be truly

“When I moved to the UK in 1989, I

enjoyed, food needs to be made with

wanted to introduce it to sourdough

integrity and authentic ingredients.

pizza, which originally comes from

And that is exactly what it does

my hometown in Naples, Italy,”

when it comes to its own pizzas,

canarywharf.com

@yourcanarywharf

@canarywharflondon

the new spacious area s e at s 9 0 p e o p l e , a l o n g s i d e 2 0 a l f r e s c o ta b l e s

Neapolitan pizza-making process from the late 18th century; this involves baking the pizza in a wood-burning oven – at 500˚c – and using a sourdough base that has risen slowly over a minimum of 20 hours. The slow levitation and blast cooking process lock in the flour’s natural aroma and moisture, giving it a soft and easily digestible crust. In the theme of keeping it simple, its toppings follow suit. You’ll find ingredients like homemade mozzarella, organic tomato, wild capers and cured meats. Mascoli explains, “The classic tomato and mozzarella is our top seller. But our daily changing menu of vegetarian and meat specials are also popular choices. My personal favourite is the white-based sourdough pizzas with no tomato.” Mascoli is hands-on when it comes to the menu and works with the team behind the scenes. “The best and worst part of running a restaurant is the sweat. I live an active lifestyle and I’m not used to stopping. This is what keeps me alive,” he says. Franco Manca, Crossrail Place;

to wash it all down The organic and authentic theme continues onto the drinks, where you’ll find a selection of organic red and white wines which originate from a vineyard using sustainable agriculture techniques. There are also no-logo beers, soft drinks, a newly launched cider and espresso.

francomanca.co.uk The Crossrail Place branch opened its doors on 16 March

with a menu of only six pizzas and a couple of salads. “The reason we were named best Italian restaurant in the UK last year was because our pizzas are simple, inexpensive and properly sourced,” Mascoli says. “We work with high-quality, organic and seasonal ingredients that are cooked using a traditional method. We keep it straightforward and really good value without losing the original flavours. This is something you couldn’t do if you were offering a wider variety of pizzas.” Franco Manca embraces the classic

TO READ MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS VISIT www.luxurylondon.co.uk

@luxurylondonofficial 

@theofficialll

belgian bites Although Le Pain Quotidien’s bread is raved about often, its daily menu dishes are equally as delicious. Using simple and pure ingredients – that are fresh and seasonal – every item speaks for itself, filled with flavour to satisfy any appetite. From mushroom and goat’s cheese omelettes and indulgent homemade tarts to grilled chicken tartine and detoxifying vegan salads.

br ea kin g bre a d Le Pain Quotidien, in Jubilee Place, offers deliciously traditional Belgian dishes as well as boasting an on-site bakery dedicated to making fresh bread to take home

f any bakery or restaurant masters

fragrant and rich with hearty crusts.

the art of bread making, it is Le Pain

And opting for a sourdough starter to

Quotidien, which fittingly translates

help the bread lift instead of yeast not

to ‘the daily bread’.

only makes the breads easier to digest,

Alain Coumont opened his first bakery

but it is also better for you nutritionally.

in Brussels more than 27 years ago. There

Wheat loaves, baguettes, walnut bread,

he would patiently knead flour, salt and

rye, five-grain and flute sticks are all

water into what has now become Le

on offer at Le Pain Quotidien and each

Pain Quotidien’s signature rustic loaves;

made using different grains and seeds.

a renowned favourite at the restaurant

The artisan bread comes out of the

that has established its name in over five

oven warm and aromatic, ready to

continents, and more importantly in

enjoy as part of your meal in the cosy

Canary Wharf’s Jubilee Place.

interior of the restaurant or to pick up

Using only organic stone-ground

at the end of the day and take home.

four, which is milled to exact

Le Pain Quotidien, Jubilee Place;

specifications, makes the bread

lepainquotidien.co.uk

canarywharf.com

@yourcanarywharf

@canarywharflondon

Technology for your world, your way. With Crestron automated technology at the heart of your home, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know the meaning of luxury. Where your space responds to your every need, where total control comes at the touch of a button. We make smart homes for smarter living.

crestronshowroom.com | Where technology starts

All brand names, product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Certain trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Crestron is not responsible for errors in typography or photography. ÂŠ 2016 Crestron, Ltd.

Larissa Hofmann, Pomellato Global Advertising Campaign. © Peter Lindbergh

Portrait of a lady Judging by last month’s International Women’s Day, women are more united than ever in a common cause. And in a new advertising campaign to commemorate its 50th anniversary, Pomellato seeks to celebrate females the world over. The fine jewellery brand called on six independent figures in a bid to pay tribute to women’s diversity and authenticity. They include nutritionist Rosemary Ferguson, artist Anh Duong, brand advisor Helen Nonini, art curator Caroline Corbetta, writer Pihla Hintikka and model Larissa Hofmann (pictured wearing the M’ama non m’ama range). Pomellato has also released a new collection, Ritratto (Italian for ‘portrait’), which incorporates the antique portrait-cut used in Indian jewellery to cover miniature paintings. Ritratto, from £2,180-£8,100, pomellato.com

COLLECTION m e e t t h e fa c e o f m a p p i n & W e b b

r i c h a r d m i l l e ’ s l at e s t i n n o v at i o n

t h e r e t u r n o f t h e m i n u t e r e p e at e r

collection

Still Waters In these politically turbulent times, some luxury brands are injecting a note of calm into chaos. De Beers has just added three new pendants to its Enchanted Lotus collection, capturing the serenity and beauty of this eastern flower. Carnelian, lapis lazuli and jade have been embedded within a micro-pavé lotus motif on the front of each pendant, which can be worn in reverse, revealing a delicate single round brilliant diamond. Carnelian and lapis lazuli pendants, £2,425 each, available now; Jade pendant, £3,250, available from 1 May, debeers.co.uk

In a NutShell Greek jeweller Melanie Georgacopoulos presents mother-of-pearl in a new light in her latest collection. Divided into two sub collections, Cages and Tiled, the former sees the flat material transformed into three-dimensional diamond and emerald forms; for the latter, the jeweller utilised waterjet cutting technology to create all of the different components in equal size and they were then assembled on silk thread to create large necklaces and bracelets. The majority of the pieces in the collection are reversible and are finished with 18-karat gold custom-made clasps featuring Tahitian, South Sea or freshwater pearls. From a selection, melaniegeorgacopoulos.com

J E W ELLERY n e ws the latest in the world of sparkle WO R D S / o l i v i a s h a r p e

Zero Hour As one of the last projects before her death, architect Zaha Hadid recreated Bulgari’s B.zero1 ring, deconstructing the central looping band but leaving the ring’s trademark motifs – the tubogas (a flexible band of sleek contours produced without soldering) and the Bulgari double logo – intact. The ring is available as a four-band in pink gold, a threeband in white or pink gold, and a pendant in pink gold. From £1,580 to £2,270, bulgari.com

Diamonds in the Ruff As part of its patronage of the National Portrait Gallery and lead sponsorship of the Portrait Gala on 28 March, William & Son has designed a jewellery collection to mark the occasion. Drawing on one of the gallery’s most famous paintings, Queen Elizabeth I (The Ditchley Portrait), the necklace and earring set features ethically sourced aquamarine stones that have been surrounded by 11.83 carats’ worth of baguette-cut diamonds, drawing inspiration from the traditional Elizabethan ruff sported by the English monarch in the painting. POA, available from spring, williamandson.com

3 6 / c a na ry w h a r f

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

COLLECTION

wat ch news your insight into the world of haute horology W O R D S / r i c h a rd b row n

ONE TO WATCH

R ichard Mil l e ’s M at e rial Wor ld Motorsport fanatic and one-man marketing machine Richard Mille introduces a new material to watchmaking, with help from McLaren back home. Who runs this world? People who own Richard Mille watches. Other clients include Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. There’s also celebrity venture capitalist Tom Perkins, Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault and Juan Carlos I – the former King of Spain. Richard Mille isn’t a businessman;

Sandy Madhvani, showroom manager at David M Robinson in Canary Wharf, selects his watch of the moment:

he’s a business, man. In 2001, he invented a completely new genre of timepiece. He’s spent the ensuing decade and a half creating the ultimate status signifiers. His latest handiwork is the RM

“Faithful to period Panerai pieces in style, the Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Titanio45mm features a case made from two different types of titanium and a movement produced entirely in house” PAM00619, £8,650, Panerai, available at David M Robinson, Jubilee Place

50-03 McLaren F1. Weighing less than 40 grams – strap included – it is the lightest mechanical chronograph ever created. The watch incorporates graphene, a material that’s six times lighter than

steel, and 200 times as strong. It is the

It belonged to a Swiss chap employed in

firstly, in the RM 50-03’s carbon-based

crisis management. We were both guests in

case; secondly, in its rubber strap, into

Verbier’s most exclusive ski chalet – me on

which the material has been injected

a pinch-yourself press blag, him on account

to add toughness.

ou don’t see many Richard Mille

first time graphene, which McLaren is

watches. Outside of industry

currently trying to integrate into its F1

events, I have only ever seen one.

cars, has been used in watchmaking –

of being close friends with the chalet’s

Having shown a prototype at SIHH

owner. He had arrived in a Bentley and

in January, the brand has now unveiled

couldn’t ski. He was here for the party.

what the production RM 50-03 will look

At dinner, passing across a platter of

like, updating the model with an orange

sashimi, obviously, I asked in which type of

strap, crown rubber and rehaut (the

crisis management he dealt. “The Sepp Blatter

ring that sits between a watch’s dial and

and Russian Olympic Committee sort,” he

bezel). Production will be limited to 75

said. An average day for him, he continued,

pieces. Don’t expect the price to put off

might include flying to Abu Dhabi for an

the puppet masters of this world.

hour-long meeting with a prince embroiled

RM 50-03 McLaren F1, £996,500,

in torture accusations, before flying straight

Richard Mille, richardmille.com

c a na ry w h a r f / 37

FOLIO

Mappin & Webb 2017 campaign starring Gabriella Wilde 3 8Shave / c a na ry w h a r f ÂŠ Matthew

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

COLLECTION

B o r n to be Wil de T h e f a c e o f M a p p i n & W e b b a n d o n e o f t h e s t a r s o f BBC h i t p e r i o d d r a m a P o l d a r k , B r i t i s h a c t r e s s G a b r i e l l a W i l d e t a l k s j e w e l l e r y, l i f e i n t h e country and working with Aidan Turner

espite first impressions,

which has more than 241 years of

memories are growing up and

Gabriella Wilde is no

history and a Royal Warrant that

playing with them in the country,”

shrinking violet. Granted,

was first granted by Queen Victoria

she says, smiling.

with her angelic features and softly spoken voice, it would be an easy

in 1897. The actress needed

Her sister Isabella and “unofficial” stepsister Cressida

assumption to make. However,

no introduction: “I practically

Bonas (while no blood relation,

having decided to pursue two of

grew up with Mappin & Webb,”

Bonas’s mother was once married

the toughest and most competitive

she comments. “My mum knows

to Wilde’s father) have similarly

industries, modelling and acting,

the brand for its jewellery and my

pursued acting careers. Growing

she is by no means timid and for

dad for its silver. It is one of those

up and describing herself as

those of you who watched her in

brands that I feel has such a long-

“incredibly shy”, Wilde never

the second series of Poldark, in

standing history.”

considered acting, but at 14 was

which she plays the feisty Caroline

Wilde’s roots are similarly

Penvenen, you perhaps never would

tied to English tradition and her

have thought it.

family lineage can reportedly be

Speaking to Wilde, her slightly

traced back to Charles II. She is

reserved nature undoubtedly makes

the daughter of businessman John

her come across as more reticent

Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe,

than some of her acting peers and

former chairman of the Watermark

she admits that she has never been

Group and grandson of Sir Fitzroy

one “to shout the loudest in the

Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe,

room”. And yet, this to me suggests

1st Baronet. Her mother, Vanessa

that she is far more self-assured

Hubbard, was also a model when

than many others in the film

she was younger and sat for David

industry, which is ironically riddled

Bailey CBE. Wilde changed her

with self-doubt and low self-esteem.

moniker when she became an

Her most recent role as the

actress (her agent suggested it after

brand ambassador of Mappin &

coming across Oscar Wilde’s name

Webb is admittedly more in line

on her bookshelf), but otherwise

with Wilde’s work to date, having

remains very close to her family.

worked as a model before becoming

Carrington amethyst and diamond ring, £2,250

Carrington citrine and diamond ring, £1,500

With both parents having

an actress. With her natural elegance

children from previous marriages,

and poise – no doubt born from her

the actress is blessed with many

English aristocratic heritage – Wilde

siblings: “I have hundreds of

was the ideal choice for the jeweller,

brothers and sisters so my fondest

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

talent-spotted by Naomi Campbell.

Carrington blue topaz and diamond ring, £2,750

c a na ry w h a r f / 3 9

She joined Campbell’s agency, Premier Model Management, and the teenage Wilde found herself swept up in the frenzy of the fashion world, fronting campaigns for Burberry, Topshop and Abercrombie & Fitch: “It was such a mad way to start within that industry,” she recalls. “I did a few shoots with Isabella Blow, which was amazing, then I met Naomi and she took me to her agency. I think I just got swept up in the ride of it all.” Wilde, with her good looks and illustrious name, also caught the attention of the press, which attempted to brand her as an ‘It’ girl and named her the second most eligible girl in Britain. However, Wilde rejected these labels and by 18, she had decided to walk away from modelling. “I stopped because it didn’t make me happy and I didn’t feel comfortable doing it,” she tells me. “I think you need to have a very strong personality to exist in that world and I wasn’t prepared for it.” Her next step was to enrol in a fine art course at City & Guilds of London Art School, but she wasn’t there long before realising she wanted to act. Having never even appeared in so much as a school play, this decision came as a surprise to her family and friends. “I still have friends who can’t understand how I could be an actress because normally I’m quite introverted,” she says. “It was never a route I had expected to go down, but was something I found I was interested in.” In 2009, aged 20, Wilde made her acting debut in the film, St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold, appearing alongside Rupert Everett, Colin Firth and Talulah Riley. Shortly after this, the actress

Mappin & Webb 2017 campaign starring Gabriella Wilde © Matthew Shave

COLLECTION

appeared in an episode of Doctor

naughty and quick-witted. She’s a bit

Who, a role which saw her reunite

of a feminist in her own way for that

with her St Trinian’s co-star David

time and while she’s restricted as an

Tennant. Her following film, The

heiress, she’s still feisty.”

Three Musketeers (starring Matthew

For Wilde, acting is far more

Macfadyen and Orlando Bloom), in

rewarding and “creatively fulfilling”

which she played the queen’s lady-

than modelling as it challenges her

in-waiting Constance Bonacieux,

to explore a different side to herself.

was received poorly by both critics

“It’s an incredibly exciting thing to

and audiences. However, her next

do. Every job is different and the things you learn and discover when creating a person are endless. I’m not a very outgoing person, but I think there’s a difference in being

Mappin & Webb 2017 campaign starring Gabriella Wilde © Matthew Shave

myself and playing someone else. I really separate the two.” The actress finds this process Empress white gold and diamond ring, £3,750

Floresco full pavé stud earrings, £2,500

very liberating, and explains how character before committing to the

brands are probably Céline, The

role: “Sometimes I read a role and just

Row and Chloé. But day to day I

don’t relate to it on any level and so

dress quite practically. I live in black

it’s not something I want to do. It has

jeans, and I like wearing T-shirts

to come from somewhere truthful.”

and jumpers.” The red carpet is the time when she feels she can dress

will reprise the role of Caroline in

up and show her feminine side, but

the third series of Poldark, which

even then, she stands firmly by the

is due to air later this year. Aside

principle of “dressing comfortably

from enjoying getting to evolve her

and being yourself” as “there’s

character (and starring alongside

nothing worse than being in an

Aidan Turner, whom she describes

environment and feeling unsure

as “a really lovely guy”) – the other

of what you’re wearing.”

aspect of being in Poldark Wilde

of Stephen King’s supernatural

loves is filming in Devon.

office success.

“Don’t get me wrong, I love clothes,” she says. “My favourite

big film – the third film adaptation horror novel, Carrie – was a box

five, is no doubt very sensible.

she always has to identify with her

It has been confirmed that Wilde

Floresco white gold bombe ring, £7,000

two small boys under the age of

Having grown up in Hampshire,

By keeping her work and private life separate and having learnt from a young age to ignore any diatribe

the actress’s heart lies in the

the press might print, 27-year-old

country, which is why after four

Wilde finds it easier balancing her

period drama Poldark, which has

years living in Notting Hill she

career with motherhood, although

won over millions of fans since it

decided to uproot to Somerset,

she admits it is sometimes a struggle.

premiered in 2015, is possibly her

where she now lives with her

most diverse to date. She plays

husband, Alan Pownall (lead

as much time with my children as

Caroline Penvenen, the manipulative

singer of electronic band Pale),

possible, but also it’s important

niece of wealthy landowner Ray

and her two sons: Sasha Blue and

for me to work. It’s hard, but

Penvenan ( John Nettles).

Shiloh Silva.

fortunately I’m very lucky that I

Her latest role in BBC’s hit

A far cry from one of the Posh

She may look the epitome of

“It’s important to me to spend

have a very supportive husband

Totties in St Trinian’s, Caroline is far

a girl’s girl, but again, Wilde is full

and family, and a job that allows

more complex as a character and

of surprises, describing herself as

me to bring them with me a lot.

one which Wilde enjoys playing.

a “real tomboy” and often finds

That’s a luxury a lot of mothers

“She’s really fun,” she says. “She’s not what she seems and is very

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

herself wearing pieces from her

don’t have so I’m very grateful.”

husband’s wardrobe which, with

mappinandwebb.com

c a na ry w h a r f / 41

Return of the

M i n u t e R e p e at e r As time has moved from our wrists to the smartphones in our pockets, mechanical watches have survived by appealing to our romantic side. So it’s fitting that one of the world’s most romantic watchmakers should revive the most romantic complication of them all, writes RICHARD BROWN

Thierry Stern, president of Patek Philippe © Gregory Maillot

country still exported £11.8 billion’s Calibre 89

worth of wristwear powered by a spring. Devices, that is, that serve their primary purpose less ably than the digital clock on your microwave oven. One way of explaining the paradox is by considering the story of the minute repeater. As chiming watches that were conceived in the 17th century as a way of telling the time in the dark, minute repeaters today serve the same sort of function as the Corinthian

columns that line the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica. Just as those decorative pillars serve to represent the ideals of one type of art form, minute repeaters embody the zenith of another. Minute repeaters are to watchmaking what St. Peter’s Basilica is to Renaissance architecture.

What is a minute repeater?

atches are to timekeeping what

A repeating watch is one that chimes the time on

floppy disks are to storing data. Like

demand, rather than a sonnerie, which chimes the

DVDs, Microsoft Internet Explorer

time in passing, much like a mantel clock. Typically,

and FHM, mechanical timepieces should be

minute repeaters are activated by pushing a sliding

consigned to memory. Things made of cogs,

lever, usually located at 10 o’clock. Repeater watches

gears and wheels belong in museums.

sound the time to varying degrees of precision; a

Weird, then, that between 2000 and 2015,

quarter-repeater will strike the number of hours

the mechanical component of Switzerland’s

followed by the number of quarter-hours; a minute-

watch industry more than trebled in size.

repeater will chime hours followed by quarter-

Despite two years of contraction, last year the

hours followed by minutes.

COLLECTION

5213G–010

How does a minute repeater work? Calibre 89

Once the slide lever is pushed, mechanical ‘feelers’ read the time from the position of gears. Two hardened-steel hammers then strike the time on two differentlytuned gongs. Minute repeaters chime three different sounds; the

t h e m i n u t e r e p e at e r b e c a m e t h e magnum opus in any w at c h m a k e r ’ s a r s e n a l

hours are typically signalled by a low tone, the quarter-hours by a sequence of two tones and the minutes by a high tone. If the time is 02:49, for example, the minute repeater will sound two low tones, representing two hours, three sequence tones, representing 45 minutes, and four high tones, representing four minutes. In the ensuing century, the minute repeater became the magnum opus in any watchmaker’s

5539G–001

arsenal, imbuing a status far beyond any other complication, Grandmaster Chime

even that of the tourbillon. But two World Wars followed by the 1970s Quartz Crisis hardly created the perfect market conditions for

A dying art form

consuming type of watch to thrive.

The first patent filed for an on-

By the 1980s the minute repeater

demand striker, or ‘repeater’, was

was all but horological history.

granted to Englishman Daniel

Enter Patek Philippe.

Quare in 1687. The first minute

Determined to bring the art of

repeater – Quare’s sounded only

the repeater back to life, the brand

hours and quarter-hours – is

spent the best part of a decade

credited to fellow Englishman,

dismantling antique watches for

Thomas Mudge, around 1720.

clues as to how to achieve the

The complication evolved

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

the most expensive and time-

perfect chime. Patek Philippe’s first

under Abraham-Louis Breguet,

modern repeater landed in 1989.

who, in 1783, created the first

Issued to celebrate the brand’s

striking repeater to be operated

150th anniversary, the Calibre 89

by a gong-spring rather than a

incorporated 33 complications,

bell. In 1899, Audemars Piguet

making it the most complicated

became the first watchmaker to

watch ever made. (It was only

miniaturise a minute repeater

bested by Vacheron Constantin’s

into something small enough to

Reference 57260, which has 57

be worn on the wrist.

complications, in 2015).

c a na ry w h a r f / 4 3

COLLECTION 5208P–001

Patek Perfection Having resumed regular production of its striking watches in 1992, Patek currently offers 12 non–limited minute repeaters within its family of watches. Manufacturing more than any other brand, the company has assumed leadership of the most exclusive club in watchmaking. Patek Philippe minute repeaters, says the brand, have to be audibly distinguishable as Patek Philippe minute repeaters. That comes from the top down. Every single piece goes to company president, Thierry Stern, for

So what makes a minute

approval. Having spent his life

repeater so hard to produce?

around minute repeaters, he acts

Whereas a tourbillon might consist

as the final QC.

of between 60 and 70 components, a minute repeater movement will comprise more like 100. Each one takes between two and three years to make – one watchmaker working

5216R–001

5216P–001

on a timepiece from beginning to end. A good number will be rejected by Mr Stern. These will then have

Patek Philippe, and there’s not a

to be taken apart, fine tuned and

timepiece more poetic than one

reassembled by hand.

that doubles as a music box. Once the gongs are set, Patek explained, a watch is sent to a vacuum chamber where microphones analyse chimes. A computer will know which parameters the tone of certain

In the flesh

4 4 / c a na ry w h a r f

fall within. If a watch isn’t perfect,

It’s rare to hear a minute repeater in

a watchmaker must take it apart,

action. Only around three examples

file down the gongs, resemble and

pass through Patek Philippe’s Bond

retest the piece until it is.

Street boutique each year, during

t h e r e ’ s n o t a w at c h m a k e r more romantic than the fa m i ly- o w n e d p at e k p h i l ipp e

calibres and case materials should

On accepting responsibility

which time the brand might make 20

for the completion of St. Peter’s

pieces in total. When a model arrived

Basilica, Michelangelo wrote: “I

in London earlier this year – en route

undertake this only for the love of

to a customer in Glasgow – I was

God.” Listening to the enchanting

invited in store for a listen.

tones of a minute repeater

Since time-keeping went

in person, you can see how a

digital, mechanical watches have

watchmaker might approach

dealt in the business of romance.

the manufacturing of one with

There’s not a watchmaker more

similar trepidation.

romantic than the family-owned

patek.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

astron. the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first gps solar watch. As Novak Djokovic travels the world, his Astron GPS Solar keeps him on time, adjusting automatically to his time zone at the touch of a button and using just the power of light. With dual-time display, Astron is simply the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest GPS Solar watch.

*If there are changes in the region / time zone, manual time zone selection may be required.

For stockists call: 01628 770988 | www.seiko-astron.com

life & style c h a r l o t t e o ly m p i a d e l l a l

n at u r a l b e a u t y

Les Trois Soeurs & Jimmy choo

T h e n e w p o r s c h e c ay e n n e

jump FOR JOY Orlebar Brown is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year with the launch of a new sport swim short. The Jack is based on the same pattern as the brand’s classic shorts, but is crafted from ultralightweight fabric, allowing for easy movement. Available in three colourways and coming in at just under £100, there’s no excuse for not looking chic when you finally hit the beach this summer. £95, Orlebar Brown, Jubilee Place

Trendy training Look out for the Ceramicool Base Layer Collection by Odlo. Consisting of stylish pieces perfect for any fitness buff, the Ceramicool technology provides active cooling to the skin during and post exercise. It’s lightweight, breathable and comes in a range of colours, with prints inspired by ice crystals. From £25, Snow + Rock, Crossrail Place

S T YLE HIM for all your sartorial needs this spring W O R D S / j o a n n k h at i b

military man

wild wild west You don’t have to be a cowboy to champion cowboy boots, and now Dune London has made it even easier, giving functional boots that Western feel when it comes to the latest additions to its S/S17 collection. Cuban heels, metal rings, snakeskin leather and buckle trims all make an appearance. Yee-haw. From £110, Dune London, Cabot Place

Two words to sum up La Martina’s latest additions to its S/S17 Guards Collection: effortlessly stylish. The collaboration between La Martina and London’s prestigious Guards Polo Club takes inspiration from British military uniform for its refined, tailored pieces: think military jackets with a contemporary edge and handembroidered guards patches. From £80, La Martina, lamartina.com

cool, calm and collected Expect deep neutral tones from Cerruti 1881’s S/S17 collection. Muted hues of blue, grey, brown and beige make up the collection, with each piece exuding a relaxed, masculine feel. The focus is on well-cut clothes in innovative fabrics. Its S/S17 campaign also saw the launch of a denim and sportswear range. From £70, Cerruti 1881, cerruti.com

quintessentially british Inspired by British summers and made in England, Deakin & Francis’s new Summer Haze cufflink collection comprises six colour options, capturing everything from hazy skies and crashing waves to British beaches and greenery. The striking cufflinks are made of vitreous enamel, crafted in Britain using techniques that date back to the time of the Pharaohs. Each £220, Deakin & Francis, deakinandfrancis.co.uk

fa s h i o n

summer lovin’

off–whi te

d ior hom m e

The English gent is the inspiration behind Hackett London’s S/S17 collection, with a nod to British summer. The collection is split into three separate themes: English Elements, English Riviera and Man in the Caribbean. It includes a new mac range for rainy days, relaxed tailoring and bright pops of colour. From £32, Hackett London, Cabot Place

coach

box it up Nothing says luxury like a bespoke gift set from Gustav’s of London. Exceptional gifts tailored to the recipient – from watches to wine – come beautifully presented in a handcrafted wood box, created in the UK, alongside an inscribed plaque and personalised message. Gift sets start from £1,500 each, Gustav’s of London, gustavsoflondon.com

T REN D modern punk

Black ‘Strawberry Skull’ loopback sweatshirt, £160, Paul Smith, Cabot Place

Chunky boots, tartan and a whole lot of black made an appearance on the S/S17 catwalks as British Punk with a contemporary twist served as inspiration for several designers.

Overdyed stripe T-shirt, £40, Jaeger, Cabot Place

Chip boots, £110, Dune London, Cabot Place

Oversized sweatshirt, £49.99, Zara, Cabot Place

Slim fit summer jeans, £110, GANT, Canada Place

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 49

Professor Jimmy Choo OBE

r e a d y, s t e a d y. . .

b r i da l r u n way With summer weddings just around the corner, don’t miss out on bridal boutique Les Trois Soeurs’s aspirational catwalk event next month, showcasing the best in bridal fashion

es Trois Soeurs is unique in being the only luxury bridal boutique in Canary Wharf,

helping busy brides find the wedding dress of their dreams in an immersive, enjoyable experience – during their lunch break, if need be. The shop stocks a range of highend international designers and in a first for Les Trois Soeurs, the brand is holding a bridal catwalk fashion show next month. It promises to be a luxurious affair, with Champagne by Ruinart and canapés by Ampersand. As for the wedding dresses, Les Trois Soeurs is honoured that famed wedding dress designer Hayley Paige will be coming from America to present her new

Oscar de la Renta shoes, Philip Treacy, Alon Livné

Fall 2017 bridal collection and host a Q&A session.

White, Tiffany & Co. and more. Representatives

Hayley Paige dresses are feminine and

from Penhaligon’s, Mr & Mrs Smith, Canary Wharf

ephemeral, often working with chiffon and a full

Group, Henry Poole, Cliveden House, Tiffany & Co.

silhouette. The American designer is renowned

and more will also be in attendance.

in her field, having developed a celebrated ten-

One particularly notable guest will be Lady

piece bridal collection while studying at Cornell

Louisa Collings, who is an ambassador for the

University. Since then, she has worked on ready-

international children’s charity, World Vision, and

to-wear for Jill Stuart and the first Marchesa Eterna

sister of Lord March who owns the Goodwood

bridal collection at Priscilla of Boston, before

Estate. Lady Collings will talk about educating girls

launching her own line.

in the developing world and how it helps to prevent

Also at the event will be group shows with pieces

early child marriage, a cause that Les Trois Soeurs

from Temperley London, designer J’Aton Couture,

Bridal supports. Also attending is famed designer-

Amanda Wakeley, Caroline Castigliano, Jennifer

turned-philanthropist Jimmy Choo OBE. Choo

Behr, Jenny Packham accessories, Lazaro, Lova,

was the Princess of Wales’s official shoe designer

Promotion

since the early 1990s, and he describes Princess Diana as “beautiful, fabulous and an iconic lady with such style”. Not just anyone could be trusted to ensure the Princess’s feet were encased in the most fabulous and stylish shoes around, but Choo had the necessary training and experience. “I was born and raised in Penang, Malaysia,” he says. “My father was a shoe designer and I was immersed in the world of shoemaking from an early age. My first fashion educational experience was being

Les Trois Soeurs Bridal presents The Luxury Bridal Show in Canary Wharf 4 May, 7-10pm

East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street

VIP tickets £50; standard tickets £25 For tickets, contact sophie@lestroissoeurs.co.uk, 020 7510 1766, lestroissoeurs.co.uk

taught by my father. When I first started, he wouldn’t let me make a shoe. Instead, he said: ‘Sit and watch. Just sit and watch.’ For months and months, I did that.” It paid off. As long-standing family friends with the Les Trois Soeurs founder Terri Chan, Choo will fly in specially for the event. “I am pleased to support this event as an honourary guest and excited to see the new season bridal designs at this catwalk show,” says Choo. “[Chan] has an enviable selection of stunning dresses from some of the best national and international bridal designers. This show will be an homage to the design talent she supports at her Canary Wharf boutique.”

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 51

This is Africa Bimba Y Lola’s S/S17 season is inspired by the culture of the Maasai people, the African ethnic group of the Great Rift Valley. Their culture celebrates colours, materials and natural beauty. Drawing on this, primary coloured prints are at the heart of the new collection, along with knots, flounces, draping and piping. Handbags and shoes have been created in different textures, from raffia to leather, and even the costume jewellery is Maasai-inspired, with necklaces made of beads. From £25, Bimba Y Lola, Jubilee Place

STYLE HER p o p s o f c o l o u r a n d l i g hter m a ter i a ls le a d the w a y WO R D S / c h a r lot t e p h i l l i p s

zac po se n

g iambattista valli

Nothing is more feminine than a skirt you can twirl around in. Flirty and flattering on every body shape, you’ll be whirling around the dance floor in no time.

d el pozo

TRE ND : Full skirts

l acoste

yd e

c hl oÉ

Shoe in Online platform Farfetch has collaborated with Manolo Blahnik on the SCIPIOS heel. Available in five colourways, each has a different personality in mind: think ‘The Romantic One’ in pink and ‘The Wild One’ in orange. Inspiration came from American abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko, and the shoe features a pointed closed toe and cut-out details. £665, limited-edition Manolo Blahnik SCIPIOS available at Farfetch, farfetch.com

fa s h i o n

in the frame Jaeger has launched its first eight-piece sunglasses collection. All frames are handmade and the lens is designed to enhance visual clarity while reducing sun glare and providing maximum UVB protection. We like Frame 1: classic and bold, the dark caramel frame is oversized in a slight cat-eye shape, with matte gold metal sides. £65, Jaeger, Cabot Place

Royal style Hobbs’s The Palace collection is inspired by an exhibition launching at Kensington Palace later this year and reflects Princesses Caroline, Augusta and Charlotte’s passion for botany. The Gardenia dress features butterflies inspired by Queen Charlotte’s wedding dress and prints in royal blue, a colour reportedly created for her. The collection features embellishments, printed jacquards and hand-painted silks. From £89, Hobbs, Canada Place

Happy Birthday Cos To celebrate COS’s ten-year anniversary this month, a tenpiece collection entitled ‘10’ has launched, inspired by the creative pattern-cutting process. There are five womenswear pieces and each garment’s pattern is created like a jigsaw, using a whole sheet of fabric with one shape determining the next. Fabrics are lightweight – think crisp cotton – in a neutral palette of sand and white. From £55, COS, Jubilee Place

to p b uys Jewel-y McHue-y Drop Pierced Earrings, Tanzanite, £199, Atelier Swarovski by Rosie Assoulin, Swarovski, Cabot Place

Vermeil Carabiner Bracelet, £150, Links of London, Jubilee Place

Famous Last Words, £22, Lipstick Queen, Space.NK, Cabot Place

Floral A-Line Skirt, £49.50, Marks & Spencer, Jubilee Place

J’Adior Black Flap Bag, £2,300, Christian Dior, dior.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 5 3

Charlotte’s

Web

S h e ’ s t h e a c c e ss o r i e s d e s i g n e r w i t h a penchant for nostalgia, but that doesn’t m e a n C h a r l o t t e O ly m p i a D e l l a l h a s h e r h e a d i n t h e p a s t . K at y P a r k e r s p e a ks to the woman making fashion fun

hoemaker. Mother of three. Film noir devotee. Charlotte Olympia Dellal is a wearer of many hats – a description

that seems fitting for a woman who has made her name as one of the fashion world’s most creative and exciting accessories designers. The daughter of Brazilian model Andréa de Magalhães Vieira, Dellal was exposed to fashion from an early age, frequently accompanying her mother to shows in the ’70s and ’80s. Being backstage on those occasions, she recalls how she was enraptured by “the buzz, the energy, the idea of creating something and then it unfolding in front of you – it really resonated with me”. Dellal studied at London College of Fashion and afterwards applied for a course at Cordwainers when a tutor pointed out that she was focusing an undue amount of attention on the creation of hats, shoes and bags to match her designs – “I guess she thought my focus was on accessories, to me I was just designing a complete look.” But a seed was clearly planted; at Cordwainers Dellal made her first shoe “and fell in love with it”, sparking a passion and the beginning of a global brand.

FA S H I O N

Left: Charlotte Olympia Dellal © Alexandra Leese; runway images, Charlotte Olympia S/S17

“ I w a s c a p t i v at e d b y t h e s e beautiful women on screen, and how they accessorised from head to toe”

everyone from Alexa Chung to Beyoncé coveting her designs. She also has ten standalone stores, including outposts in Beverly Hills, Bangkok, Dubai and Moscow.

“It was an enthrallment with glamour

Dellal’s Kitty slippers, which were created as

me. “I love old Hollywood movies – I used to

part of her 2010 To Die For collection and were,

watch them with my mum growing up. I was

she tells me, inspired by an Agatha Christie

captivated by these beautiful women on screen

novel – “I’m a huge Agatha Christie fan.” The cat

and how they accessorised from head to toe.

motif soon became Dellal’s signature appearing

That’s what initially got me hooked: it was the

on a range of products – from hats and tote

art of dressing up.”

bags to phone cases. “It was never intended to

Charlotte Olympia the brand launched in 2008 and quickly established a playful, quirky aesthetic that tapped into the 21st-

be what it became; it was popular and so I kept bringing it back,” she affirms. The designer is one of fashion’s boundary-

century woman’s increasing desire to have fun

pushing figures, as displayed through a series of

with their clothes – and in particular, their

inspired collaborations and headline-generating

accessories. “You can afford to be that bit more

Fashion Week presentations. Her list of past

playful with shoes, hats and bags,” Dellal says

collaborators is a mixed bag, ranging from

of the style that pervades her collections. “I’m

lingerie label Agent Provocateur to toymaker

always looking to emulate that old Hollywood

Mattel and Barbie – a project Dellal describes as

look – from the ’40s and ’50s – when people

“a childhood dream come true”.

had a different attitude to dressing. They would

Now, she is on the cusp of unveiling a range

never shy away from a flamboyant hat or bold

of luggage in collaboration with Globe-Trotter,

footwear. Accessories say a lot about a person;

the Mayfair-based experts in luxury travel and

give ten different women the same accessory

leather goods. “I’m a big fan of the brand,” Dellal

and they’ll all wear it in a different way.”

says of Globe-Trotter. “It taps into my love of

This mix of nostalgia and whimsy has won Dellal legions of fans across the globe, with

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

The brand owes much of its success to

that got me into fashion,” the designer tells

a bygone era and the beautiful luggage people used when they travelled, back in a time when

c a na ry w h a r f / 5 5

FOLIO

“A c c e s s o r i e s s ay a l o t a b o u t a person; give ten different women the same accessory and they’ll all wear i t i n a d i f f e r e n t w ay ”

travel was an adventure and there was an art form to it.” Dellal took three of the brand’s existing models – including the trademark suitcase in two sizes and a vanity case – and put the Charlotte Olympia stamp on them, adorning the pieces with a soft cream leopard print pattern and adding a silk spiderweb-patterned lining to the inside. In addition to this, and perhaps not surprisingly, the designer has added a shoe case, which again builds on an original Globe-Trotter aesthetic. “I went through their archives and found a piece I could base my design on, and adapted it for a modern customer. Heels are higher now and flatforms are bigger; also, I wanted to accommodate more shoes,” she admits. To coincide with the launch, Dellal has designed a capsule collection of embroidered slippers, inspired by travel. Designed to fit into her Globe-Trotter shoe case, each one bears a motif corresponding to a different destination, ranging from the uniquely distinctive Statue of Liberty for

5 6 / c a na ry w h a r f

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

FA S H I O N

Clockwise from left: Read All About It clutch bag, Charlotte Olympia A/W17; backstage and runway images, Charlotte Olympia S/S17; Globe-Trotter and Charlotte Olympia shoe case

At February’s London Fashion Week, Dellal chose to present her A/W17 collection in cinematic style, inviting fashion’s finest to a screening of An Accessory to Murder at Curzon Mayfair Cinema. This thrilling film noir, New York to Copacabana

directed by Dellal herself, was shot in black

prints for Brazil, and the

and white, using ’40s lights and a ’40s lens. For

more general oceanic shell

Dellal, authenticity was key: “these movies are

pattern reflecting Dellal’s

my constant underlying inspiration, and if we

love of the seaside.

were going to do this, I was sure we were going

Dellal’s passion for travel – the possible

to do it properly.” For a previous collection, inspired by Miss

outcome of a peripatetic

Chiquita Banana, Dellal presented a runway

upbringing spent between

spectacular featuring technicolour chorus girls

Rio de Janeiro, Paris and

and models dressed as fruit. With this in mind,

London – is evident.

I wonder if she feels an increasing pressure

She describes Rio as her

to constantly come up with groundbreaking

“home away from home. I

concepts in order to remain current. She

always celebrate it in my

believes there is an element of this but views

collections – and I love Japan.” She always travels with a hat – “whatever the season” – and won’t

it as a positive. “I enjoy the challenge every collection

leave home without her sketch book and a red

brings. With accessories, we can be more

lipstick – “it makes me feel like myself”.

creative as we’re not expected to do a runway show; although, increasingly I’m seeing designers breaking the mould with their ready-to-wear collections. It’s great; creativity drives creativity.” Within the industry, she is inspired by Miuccia Prada – “she’s built a fantastic brand” – and Giambattista Valli, the only person she worked for before venturing out on her own. “He taught me to never let your standards down.” When I ask Dellal ‘what’s next?’ she is suddenly coy. If one thing’s for sure, when it comes to Charlotte Olympia, we should expect the unexpected. Charlotte Olympia x Globe-Trotter, from £984, exclusively at Harrods, harrods.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 57

Top, £435, Osman, matchesfashion.com; blouse, £300, Vince, matchesfashion.com; skirt, £495, Alexandra Long, alexandralong.com; shoes, £450, Giuseppe Zanotti Design, giuseppezanottidesign.com/uk

seasonal shifts d o n â&#x20AC;&#x2122; t g e t c a u g h t o u t i n a p r i l s h o w e r s . t o s t a y w a r m a n d d r y, the trick is to layer, layer and layer: weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re loving sh ar p shirts, silky jackets, sleeveless vests and fancy socks P h oto g r a p h y / A l e x a n d e r B e e r Styling / Graham Cruz

This page / Shirt, £350, Osman, as before; skirt, £275, Red Valentino, redvalentino.com; shoes, £420, JF London, jflondon.net Opposite page / Shirt, £105, Filippa K, filippa-k.com; trousers, £265, Karl Lagerfeld, karl.com; shoes, £640, Marni, marni.com

This page / Necklace, £287.50, Miansai, miansai.com; top, £235, Theory, theory.com; shirt, £975, Bally, bally.co.uk Opposite page / Jumper, £625, Theory, as before; shirt, £165, Nanushka, nanushka.hu; skirt, £1,010, Paule Ka, pauleka.com; shoes, £450, Merah Vodianova, merahvodianova.com; socks, £10, Falke, falke.com

CREDITS Model / Clarice Vitkauskas at Next Models Hair and make-up / Jonas Oliver using MAC Pro Set designer / Dom Chinea

This page / Top, £800, Andrew GN, matchesfashion.com; shirt, £190, By Malene Birger, bymalenebirger.com; skirt, £1,250, Neil Barrett, neilbarrett.com; shoes, £645, Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com Opposite page / Dress, £418, Diane von Furstenberg, matchesfashion.com; top, £35, COS, Jubilee Place; trousers, £1,295, Bally, as before; shoes, £475, Sergio Rossi, sergiorossi.com

Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most exclusive jet-set lifestyle event

11TH - 13TH MAY 2017 LONDON BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT

Tickets are limited. Book your place at www.theelitelondon.com

to p b uys Mules with star-shaped studs, £280

Ruffled lace top, £199

Woven cotton belt, £90 Star patch jeans, £175

Lou Bag, £209

s a n dr o’s s u m m e r A

collection comprising of as

Sandro Paris has previously dipped in

many themes as Sandro Paris’

and out of accessories, but this season

S/S17 range, shouldn’t work. Yet,

it launched a full accessory line of

somehow Sandro’s founder and artistic director Evelyne Chétrite has pulled it out of the bag, quite successfully so. The striking pieces – which

handbags and shoes. Expect a mix of block-heeled mules, embracing the stars and stripes theme, elegant heels and boots and flame

encompass everything from

covered trainers, as well as chic block-

embellishment, embroidery and ruffles

coloured bags in an assortment of

to floral prints, tie-dye and velvet –

different shapes and angles.

remain stylish and feminine, boldly mixing and matching styles and fabrics. Think tailored trousers paired with

Summer is officially here at Sandro Paris; shop the latest S/S17 collection from its Jubilee Place store

Sandro Paris’ Jubilee Place store houses all the key pieces from this season, each individually oozing that

trainers, metallic leather and lace

effortless Parisian style and perfect

details, embroidered satin bomber

for the warmer months ahead.

jackets and tracksuits worn with gold

Sandro Paris, Jubilee Place;

boots; a wardrobe truly built on variety.

uk.sandro-paris.com

canarywharf.com

@yourcanarywharf

@canarywharflondon

frame of mind The frames are inspired by the family, friends and staff of Ollie Quinn. The ‘Thierry’ for example, is named after the site manager at its Jubilee Place store. All the frames come at one price point of £98, including single vision prescription lenses, to make it easy, honest and affordable.

Thierry

br an d n e w

On 24 March, Jubilee Place’s Bailey Nelson re-launched as Ollie Quinn, and along with a brand new name comes a brand new in-house design and manufacturing team

llie Quinn, previously named

Giovanni

Keogan

Miller

Bailey Nelson London, officially launched in the UK and opened

its doors in Canary Wharf’s Jubilee Place on 24 March. What started as four friends around the world with a shared fascination

Benjamin

in eyewear, has turned into an independent eyewear brand boasting frames made up of a whole variety of quality materials, and creating products with both style and integrity. “We know talent doesn’t come from just one place,” Roz Baaijen, Ollie

Ferrabee

Quinn’s product lead says. “So we’ve taken the time to find the right producers from around the world, from our acetate and metals through to our locally cut lenses and eye care equipment.”

Miller

To celebrate, it launched its inaugural collection of 50 optical and sunglass frames designed by the in-house team and led by designer Sebastien Brusset. Ollie Quinn, Jubilee Place; olliequinn.com

Daniel

h e a lt h & F i t n e s s

Box it out The BoxxMethod is an online subscription service to boxing workout videos. Subscribe for intense boxing workouts – the exercise du jour – offering highintensity interval training with no pads or ring necessary. It can be done anywhere and workouts range from 15 to 35 minutes, targeting all over or a particular area of the body. You’ll burn calories and build strength, speed and co-ordination. From £10 per month, theboxxmethod.com

health & f i t n e ss warmer weather means summer is coming: it’s time to prepare WO R D S / c h a r lot t e p h i l l i p s

MOVE YOUR BODY © Jenny Zarins, jennyzarins.com

Third Space’s new bespoke take on the dreaded gym induction, Out/Set, is a scientific assessment that uses body composition and movement analysis to ensure you’ll train to get the results you want. After Out/Set, which is free of charge, a programme can be created taking weaknesses into account, so you’ll train without doing any damage. Third Space, Canada Square

Sweat pretty Harvey & Mills is an activewear brand to add to your repertoire. Featuring patterns and bohemian prints, fabrics are quick-drying and high performance. For

70 / c a na ry w h a r f

Gut feeling

the first collection,

Good skin, digestion and weight loss are believed to start in the gut. Water-based probiotic Symprove allows bacteria to pass through the stomach to colonise in the intestine. Take a small cup daily and never worry about your gut again. £158 per 12-week programme, symprove.com

Harvey & Mills is donating a proportion of sales of Saltwater leggings and tops to help refugees. We love the hidden zipless pocket. harveyandmills.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

O N E NI . E S U A C G E H N T . O Team night! up and take on the

London at Night Pink Ribbonwalk Saturday 1 July Get your friends and colleagues together and challenge yourselves to a 5, 10 or 20 mile charity walk around Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landmarks at night to help support the thousands of women and families affected by breast cancer.

Save 20%

with code CAN20

Registered charity: England and Wales 1017658, Scotland SC038104. BCC402

BCC402_PINKRIBBON_A5_Ad_Canarywharf.indd 1

22/03/2017 10:14

be au t y © Chanel

GET LIPPY

remedy that Inspired by founder Bobbi’s holistic approach to beauty, Bobbi Brown Remedies is a collection of six treatments designed to target specific skin concerns – from dryness and irritation to oily skin. No. 91 is perfect for urban dwellers – its nutrient-rich formula forms a protective layer against daily environmental aggressors. £29.50 each, Bobbi Brown, Cabot Place

Lip gloss is making a comeback; we know this because Chanel says so. Fronting the brand’s campaign for its new Rouge Coco Gloss is fashion’s current darling, Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of Vanessa Paradis and actor Johnny. The gloss itself boasts a plumping formula and is available in an array of dazzling shades. We love the vibrant Amuse Bouche. £26, Chanel, available at Boots, Canada Place

beauty NEWS dramatic eyes and lips will see you through spring W O R D S / k at y pa r k e r

EYE CANDY Christian Louboutin first entered the world of beauty in 2014 with a vampish range of nail colours. Now he is turning his attention to eyes, with a sumptuous collection that includes a mascara, eyeliner, eye definer and brow definer. The dramatic packaging will add serious sex appeal to your make-up bag. From £33, Christian Louboutin Beauté, christianlouboutin.com

72 / c a na ry w h a r f

GO NUDE ‘No make-up make-up’ was all over the S/S17 catwalks, and By Terry’s Techno Aura palette is the perfect way to achieve the look at home. The six luminescent shades have a weightless, cream-powder texture that goes on like a dream. £44, By Terry, Space N.K, Cabot Place

COMEBACK QUEEN

SILKY SOFT

The beauty collection from Victoria Beckham is back, offering new shades to take you into spring. The matte bronzer [pictured] is now available in Saffron Sun, a lighter shade that can be used all over for a sun-kissed look. From £22, Victoria Beckham Estée Lauder, esteelauder.co.uk

If you like the feel of silk on skin, then look to The Silk Body Emulsion from Sensai. Its hydrating formula features rare Japanese Koishimaru Silk extract and a fresh Oriental scent to ensure you smell as good as you feel. £60, Sensai, sensai-cosmetics.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

Jubilee Place

020 7513 2660

WIN

1 OF 35 GREAT PRIZES INCLUDING A YEAR OF FREE HAIRDRESSING!

Go to seanhanna.com for your chance to win!

Building relationships for 35 years Building relationships for 35 years

stripped

ba r e

Skincare and make-up brands are casting aside the chemicals and going back to basics, using natural and organic ingredients. We may identify goji berries, honey and saffron as edible, but they’re doing wonders for our skin, too. Charlotte Phillips reports

or years, health devotees have been downing green juice before slathering on a chemical-rich moisturiser or a bronzer full of unpronounceable ingredients. Now, with more conscious and

demanding consumers, skincare brands are wising up and producing products that are free from commonly found nasties such as parabens, phthalates and petrochemicals. Natural, organic (using natural ingredients grown with no chemicals) and even vegan skincare is experiencing a serious upswing. Earlier this year, the Soil Association stated that sales of organic health and beauty products have increased by more than 20 per cent, and the UK market is now worth around £61m. “[It] has evolved quite dramatically,” says Margaret Mitchell, group buying director at Space.NK. “The customer who buys into ‘green’ brands has diversified – they are no longer a smaller, targeted group of customers.”

BE AU T Y

Why? Firstly, vanity. Quite simply,

Cult Beauty,

chemicals and pesticides can cause redness

the curated

and breakouts. Alice Leeburn, senior editor

online beauty

of beauty at Stylus, explains, “Choosing beauty

store and editorial

products that do not contain synthetic chemicals

site, has seen sales

and fragrances can help minimise skin irritation.”

in its natural beauty category grow by 103 per

The second issue, she tells me, is health

cent in the past 12 months. Many of its brands

concerns. “The problem with all these

use ingredients grown on their own farms, made

chemicals is the unknown: the potential

up in small batches to ensure freshness and

harm these toxins could be causing.”

deliver natural actives at their most potent and

Thirdly, many believe that ethically,

bioavailable. One such brand is Farmacy: its Honey

not testing on animals and improving

Potion mask contains honey, propolis, royal jelly

soil condition should be a priority. Sewage

and echinacea purpurea.

systems cannot always cope with microbeads

As for where natural skincare and beauty is

found in many face scrubs, and the particles

going: “It will get more scientific,” says Leeland,

pollute bodies of water and their wildlife.

as “advances in biotechnology will offer more

“Organic products have

sustainable alternatives to traditional raw materials

usually been produced using more sustainable methods… and will be more biodegradable than their non-organic counterparts due to pesticide-free farming,”

packaging is chic and p r o d u c t s w e i g h t y. . . w o m e n want their luxury items to l o o k a n d f e e l l o v e ly

and mass-produced chemical-laden synthetics.” For now, the trend is even extending to nails. Nails Inc launched its new acai bowl collection last month, available in shades such as Eaton Row (lilac) and James Street (nude), containing the ingredients acai, chia, goji and moringa. The future, it seems, is glowing green. Nails Inc, Cabot Place; Space.NK, Cabot Place;

finishes Leeburn. But savvy consumers are demanding that natural ingredients do not come at the expense

Stylus, stylus.com; cultbeauty.co.uk; romillywilde.com; kjaerweis.com; soilassociation.org

of results. “Product efficacy also needs to be high and proven,” affirms Leeburn. Mitchell agrees. “Game-changing innovation... from brands such as Tata Harper, Kat

f i ve o f t h e b e st

Burki and REN stand up confidently within hightech skincare, not just green skincare.” Romilly Wilde’s oils and serums contain cells taken from plants (saffron, turmeric,

Honey Potion, £51, Farmacy, cultbeauty.co.uk

Exfoliating Bath Soap, €25 (approx. £22), Björk & Berries, bjorkandberries.com

jasmine and osmanthus) that are able to survive in extreme environments. These hold on to a ‘mother cell’ that, once removed, gives energy to each skin cell, boosting cellular function. Beauty brand Kjær Weis’s makeup brushes are all vegan (made with high-tech synthetic fibres rather than animal hair) and its eyeshadows involve no animal testing or byproducts. Crucially, packaging is chic and products weighty, in the understanding that women want

Flash Defence AntiPollution Mist, £24, REN, Space.NK, Cabot Place

Moisturising Mask, £92, Tata Harper, Space.NK, Cabot Place

Rose Hip Revitalizing Serum, £132, Kat Burki, Space.NK, Cabot Place

their luxury items to look and feel lovely.

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 7 5

GROOMING

Saturday style Cool menswear brand Saturdays NYC has launched a grooming line, starting with three hair products – we love the sleek matte black packaging. The Grooming Cream has a light hold while the Clay Pomade is for those who need something stronger. The Wet Wax offers serious shine – save it for a night out. Each $24 (approx. £20), Saturdays NYC, saturdaysnyc.com

Throwback The new cologne from Penhaligon’s, Savoy Steam, references the brand’s Hammam Bouquet 1872, which was originally inspired by the Turkish baths of Jermyn Street in Mayfair. With top notes of rosemary oil and pink pepper, and base notes of incense and benzoin, it is alluring and exotic. £148 for 200ml, Penhaligon’s, Cabot Place

GROOM IN G d on ’ t l e t a p ri l s h o w e r s w r e a k h a v o c on y o u r r e gim e WO R D S / c h a r lot t e p h i l l i p s

Breezy as can be Ermenegildo Zegna Parfums launches Acqua di Iris this month, embodying the carefree spirit of the Italian coast. With dewy violet leaves, sleek woods and cistus labdanum absolute, Acqua di Iris is a strong, masculine fragrance, lightly softened with musk. £82, Ermenegildo Zegna Parfums, zegna.co.uk

it’s a magic number Three new grooming products have been added to the Mr. Burberry collection, each infused with the scent of the popular aftershave. An aftershave balm, face scrub and hair and beard clay will keep you exfoliated and moisturised in this most transitional of months. From £26, Burberry, uk.burberry.com

A close shave Susanne Kaufmann’s new Line M shaving cream allows for a seriously close shave, without irritation. The potassium soap has an alkaline effect: the beard hair wells up, becomes soft and can then be cut more easily and safely. Plant-based glycerine sits like a protective layer on the skin so that the blade can glide over it effortlessly, while active plant-based ingredients provide moisture. £32, Susanne Kaufmann, liberty.co.uk

76 / c a na ry w h a r f

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

Unwind at Third Space Spa

Created for both men and women as a haven of tranquility within our vibrant city, this is your urban retreat. Enjoy a full range of beauty and facial treatments, massages, therapies and sports rehabilitation. An express treatment bar, eight luxurious treatment rooms and a dedicated relaxation area create a cocoon for you to unwind and re-energise.

BOOK A TREATMENT TODAY T: +44 (0) 207 970 0912 - SPA.RECEPTION@THIRDSPACE.LONDON - 16-19 CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5ER THIRDSPACE.LONDON/SPA

T E CHN O L O GY © bluejeanstock - Fotolia

hear this This all-in-one sound system from German brand Sonoro combines technical brilliance with stylish design. The SonoroStream features a DAB radio, in addition to Spotify Connect capabilities. It also has a waterproof remote, so you can flick from track to track from the comfort of the bathtub. £279, Sonoro, sonoro.co.uk

BRING YOUR A GAME

TECH NEW S o u r p i c k o f the l a test i n v ent i o ns a n d i nn o v a t i o ns W O R D S / K AT Y PA R K E R

The battle of the smartphones continues, and Samsung is throwing down the gauntlet with its new Galaxy A series. Combining advanced camera technology with long-lasting battery life and an affordable price point, this could be the most covetable Samsung handset yet. Choose from five colours, including this Gold Sand. From £279, Samsung, samsung.com

feel the beat BeatsX – the newest release from Beats by Dr. Dre – are easily the chicest way of listening to music. With a two-hour battery life after just five minutes of charging, you can listen to music and take calls without the hassle of fiddly wires. £129.95, Beats by Dr. Dre, beatsbydre.com

EASY RIDER SO COOL Question: how can you make refrigerators and washing machines sexy? Answer: enlist one of the world’s most renowned fashion photographers to shoot the campaign. And this is exactly what LG did when it launched its Signature collection with a shoot captured by Rankin. Electricals never looked so good. From £2,599.99, LG, lg.com

78 / c a na ry w h a r f

Elevate your morning commute with the Coros Linx Smart Helmet, which links wirelessly to your smartphone so you can listen to music, take phone calls, talk to other cyclists and listen to navigation while you’re on the road. The helmet uses bone conduction technology to ensure you don’t compromise on safety. £176, Coros, coros.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

Elliott Erwitt, 2015

Michele De Lucchi - Giancarlo Fassina: Tolomeo

MONDAY 10 – THURSDAY 13 APRIL JUBILEE PLACE 11AM – 5PM

CANARYWHARF.COM @YOURCANARYWHARF @CANARYWHARFLONDON

00505_Press AD_RUNWILD TITLES_vrs1.indd 1

22/03/2017 11:15

ea s t e r e g g-ci te me n t Head down to Canary Wharf from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 April, kids in tow, and take part in the Easter festivities taking place; explore the malls in search of the five hidden easter eggs, get creative in the workshops and enjoy the kids eat free deal from Jamie’s Italian

kids eat free While you’re out and about in Canary Wharf, making the most of the special events this Easter, make sure you check out the outstanding dining options available. Jamie’s Italian, in Churchill Place, is offering an award-winning kids menu for free from 1 - 23 April. Just quote your server the special code: KIDSTP, and pick from a choice of six dishes. Even the pickiest of eaters will be satisifed.

happy bunny The holidays are approaching and the little ones are bound to need activities to keep them entertained. Why not take them along to the children’s workshops in Jubilee Place, taking place across the four days? Let them get their creative juices flowing and make their very own easter bunny ears head band. Whether they choose colours, embellishments or opt to keep it simple, the hands-on workshop will certainly keep them occupied and they can leave with adorable ears to take home and put on with a smile on their face at the end of the day.

easter egg hunt This Easter, get your mini detectives on the case and on the look out for the five missing Easter eggs dotted around the estate. Hunt around the malls in search of the large 3D eggs and once they’ve spotted them, make sure to note down its unique colour. Your little explorers will claim their chocolate coin prize in Jubilee Place and are sure to have a cracking good time.

e ast e r t re at s Easter bunny garland, £2, Flying Tiger, Crossrail Place Hen house, £15, Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Jubilee Place

Easter egg charms, £65 (left), £75 (right), Links of London, Jubilee Place

Easter egg basket, £8.50, Paperchase, Jubilee Place

Chocolate Owl, £5, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place

Bunny soft toy, £5, Flying Tiger, Crossrail Place

Bunny backpack, £16, Monsoon, Jubilee Place

Chick soft toy, £13.50, Paperchase, Jubilee Place

canarywharf.com

@yourcanarywharf

@canarywharflondon

FOLIO

Is the latest Cayenne hybrid better than its diesel sibling? It all depends on where you drive it, writes Jeremy Taylor

P l u g I n Ba b y 8 2 / c a na ry w h a r f

ÂŠ Eric Simpson

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

MOTORING

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 8 3

FOLIO

to drive your premium brand 4x4. I put 1,000 miles on an E-Hybrid over the course of a week-long tour of Scotland and it definitely performs better in some places than others. On the motorway north, the Cayenne averaged just under 30mpg – hardly anything to write home about considering the hybrid’s eco credentials. I tweaked between driving modes as much as possible – battery power in traffic jams and back to V6 on the high-speed stretches. But nothing could persuade the Porsche to stop sipping petrol at an unimpressive rate. When I reached Edinburgh city centre, that all changed. Suddenly the Cayenne’s electric motor took over and all was well again. The electric range seemed to vary between 12 and 22 miles

but it still feels cool

races to 60mph – the only problem

the SUV is capable of as

was persuading your partner that

much as 83mpg using

it really is possible to squeeze two

battery power alone but

children into the back of a 911.

the truth is you won’t

uying a Porsche used to

driving any hybrid in

be all about hairy chested

silent EV mode. Porsche claim that

performance and how fast it

manage anywhere near

Not so any more. The rash

that. Even though the

of hybrid petrol-electric models creeping through the range means you now need

lithium-ion battery can be charged via a mains plug

a calculator and an understanding accountant to

socket at home in three hours, the mpg savings

decide on which model works best for you.

versus a diesel are minimal.

Take the third incarnation of the Cayenne

Of course, where company car drivers will save

E-Hybrid SUV, for example. It costs £64,512 on

is on their monthly tax bill. These figures may not

the road, emits a lowly 75g/km and accelerates to

be as exciting as a tyre-screeching 0-60mph time

60mph in 5.9 seconds. The 416bhp drivetrain will

but compared to the diesel Cayenne, the hybrid will

average around 34mpg, thanks to the electric motor

save more than £400 a month.

mated to its 3.0-litre petrol engine. The S diesel version costs only £1,000

I’d be lying if I said the E-Hybrid drove just the same as a diesel or petrol version. It doesn’t. The

more, emits 215g/km but

main problem revolves around the drivetrain and

accelerates to 60mph in just

its transition from petrol to electric power.

5.4 seconds. It averages about

The jerk from one power source to the other

the same mpg, even though

was so bad at one point that I thought the Porsche

that 4.2-litre diesel unit has

had been rear-ended. It was the same with

lashings of overtaking torque

acceleration and braking at low speed in town –

to play with.

the smoothness is missing. At least inside the E-Hybrid feels like a

Which one would you choose? Well, the answer

‘standard issue’ Porsche. The buttons and dials are

depends on where you intend

shared right across the range but it’s also very easy

Car: C AYENNE S E-HYBRID

Price : £64,512 otr

rpm for ma x power: 5,500

ma x pow er hp/ps: 416

ma x torque n m: 590

motoring

to bump up the price with a few ‘musthave’ extras. These include a DAB radio, which isn’t standard. The dashboard is a pleasing mix of premium plastics and leather, which all have a suitably expensive feel. Porsche has fitted grab handles on the transmission tunnel, just in case you are crazy enough to think about taking such an expensive vehicle off-road. There is just enough room in the back for three adults but unlike the hybrid Volvo XC90, there is no seven-seat option in the Porsche.

C ay e n n e s t y l i n g h a s i m p r o v e d d r a m at i c a l ly. . . i t n o w l o o k s l i k e a n S U V t h at w a n t s t o b e a sports car

Shoulder room is a bit tight but you can run the back seats fore and aft to increase legroom. It’s very easy to get comfortable in the driver’s seat and the infotainment system doesn’t require a

need the consumption figures to stack up – and

science degree to operate.

that really depends on how the car is used. Those faced with long motorway journeys

I did have an issue with the centre arm-rest,

and lengthy commutes to work should really

which needed a full-on

consider a diesel model. The E-Hybrid is really

wrench to open.

for commuters who live in the city and have a relatively short drive to the office. That way

E-Hybrid is equipped with automatic boot opening, auto wipers and

you can keep the accountant happy and fully benefit

lights, climate control and cruise control. You have

from all that extra technology on tap.

to pay extra for satellite navigation, Bluetooth and

Cayenne S E-Hybrid, £64,512 OTR, porsche.com

DAB, of course – which seems more than mean. Road noise is intrusive in the Cayenne, mainly because of the wide tyres needed to put all that performance to good use. But it is also the only sound you will hear when the Porsche is running in electric mode. Cayenne styling has improved dramatically since it was first introduced in 2003 – it now looks like an SUV that wants to be a sports car. However, not everybody approves and the latest XC90 is more imposing in the metal. It’s always a joy to drive any Porsche but it has to be said that stop-start driving in Cayenne E-Hybrid takes some getting used to. Then you

r p m for ma x torqu e : 1,250 l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

P e rforma nce : 151mph, 0-62mph in 5.9 secs

Drive: 4x4 dri ven whee ls, eight speeds c a na ry w h a r f / 8 5

WELLNESS

as an Art

Oasis gives you a moment to stop and take a breath. Feel the freedom and relaxation in your body and mind. Let your senses be inspired in a private paradise. It is all waiting for you. The art of wellbeing.

The Oasis by Don Carlos Resort · Boutique Hotel Experience · Marbella T (+34) 933 271 455 · dcreservas@expogrupo.com · www.doncarlosresort.expohotels.com/en/the-oasis · www.expohotels.com

pack your bags c o p e n h a g e n : T HE F OO D CAP I TA L O F E U R OPE ?

t o p t h r e e GO U R M E T h o t e l s

s e n s ati o n a l SCENE R Y I N T HE R OC K I ES

BLOSSOM HILL One of the best things about spring is the blooming of flowers and nowhere is flora more in abundance than Lake Maggiore’s Brissago Islands in Switzerland, a unique subtropical botanical garden with more than 1,700 plant species. The season arrives early here thanks to the microclimate, making now the perfect time to visit. Hotel Eden Roc is offering a special three-night package from 9-30 April. CHF315 (approx. £255), edenroc.ch

All images © Aleksandra Olejnik

relax and refresh Along with waking up surrounded by wild flowers, fruit orchards and vineyards set within 620 acres of Spanish mountains, guests at La Donaira will now be able to enhance their state of calm at its brand new spa, which opened last month. Featuring an 18-metre indoor heated pool with views across the Grazalema Natural Park, there’s a seriously lavish treatment list, as well as a Russian wood sauna and Turkish baths. From €250 (approx. £213) per night, ladonaira.com

travel essential

TRAVEL N E WS t h e latest i n l u x u r y f r o m ar o u n d t h e w o rl d W O R D S / j o a n n k h at i b

beach club bliss Reopening this month following a major redesign and upgrade, the Gecko Hotel & Beach Club has upheld its reputation as Formentera’s most alluring hotel, set on one of the island’s most beautiful beaches. With dazzling white sand in almost every direction you look, the resort takes luxury seriously: expect cocktails delivered to your sunbed or cabana, house DJs playing the latest tunes and dining under the stars. From €235 (approx. £205) per night, geckobeachclub.com

The Photostream Roller RL 150 from Lowepro is the perfect travel companion for any photographer. A smart, lightweight and streamlined airline carry-on case, it has an armoured exterior and flexible interior to organise and protect photo and video gear. £170, lowepro.co.uk

T RAV E L

top three

foo d i e h o t e l s © Hotel Arts

All images © Almyra Hotel

hotel arts, barcelona Home to the only restaurant in the city with two Michelin stars, Hotel Arts Barcelona is one for foodies. Enoteca serves up innovative, locally sourced Mediterannean fare alongside a 700-strong wine cellar. hotelartsbarcelona.com

velaa private island, maldives Renowned for being one of the world’s best for gastronomy buffs, Velaa’s restaurant Aragu is led by chef Gaushan de Silva. Set under the Maldivian sun and with views of the Indian Ocean, the modern European menu favours organic produce from around the globe. velaaprivateisland.com

cypriot revival Following a complete makeover, Almyra in Cyprus reopens this month, offering guests a laidback and fashionable take on Mediterranean luxury. With an award-winning spa, an impressive infinity pool overlooking the sea, four new terrace areas, outstanding restaurants and Parisian chic-esque rooms, it’s the perfect place to slow down, unwind and forget all about the daily grind. From €62 (approx. £55) per person per night, almyra.com

move on up sri panwa, thailand Sri Panwa is a collection of luxury villas on the beautiful Cape Panwa peninsula, boasting panoramic views of the ocean. Guests can dine in a choice of seven restaurants while enjoying sunset views, or join the cooking school for private classes with the hotel chefs – return home with the art of Thai cooking. sripanwa.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

All images © Photogenics

all aboard The epitome of luxury? Boarding the five-star Sunborn superyacht in Gibraltar: think plush, sleek interiors, polished decks and glittering views. What’s more, its top deck Sky restaurant will be completely renovated by May. With a new chef and menu concept, you’ll find a fusion of delicacies from around the world. From £295 per night, sunbornhotels.com

The JA Hatta Fort Hotel has undergone a face lift. While still retaining its Arabian roots, it has been expertly updated with a contemporary new look. A short drive away from Dubai and positioned in the majestic Hajar Mountains, it is tranquility at its finest. From £74 per night, jaresortshotels.com

c a na ry w h a r f / 8 9

FOLIO

co m e d i ne i n

COPENHAGEN Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a city known for Michelin stars and New Nordic cuisine, but innovative chefs are ensuring you can eat well cheaply too, from exciting street fairs to organic beer. This foodie scene is thriving, writes Karen Bowerman

9 0 / c a na ry w h a r f

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

T RAV E L

“Y

our table’s ready,” our waitress says as we arrive at Marchal, one of Copenhagen’s finest restaurants, “but

first, how about Champagne?” She directs us to the bar. We go down a marble staircase, along a corridor, past a gloriously blue pool, through a waft of neroli oil (coming from the spa) to a door. I hesitate; my husband pushes it open. I feel as if we’ve discovered a speakeasy but it’s actually the well-known and lavish Balthazar, the first Champagne bar in Copenhagen, housed in the prestigious Hotel d’Angleterre where we’re staying. There’s a display of Krug, signed by the man himself, mirrors, chandeliers and a sculpture of the winged Spirit of Victory towering over small tables. John, the barman, hands us his “bible” – the Champagne list. The size of a large photo album, among the 160 bottles is a 1970s Dom Perignon for the equivalent of £5,300 and a 1907 Heidsieck Diamant Bleu for nearly £6,000 - the price of an

Clockwise from left: Copenhagen; smørrebrød at Tårnet restaurant; Tårnet restaurant interior; poussin with pickled celeriac, Restaurant Rebel; chef Martin Hylleborg, both © sixdegrees.dk

overnight stay in the hotel’s Royal Suite. I wonder what Mariah Carey chose when the bar hosted her birthday last year. My husband and I stick with a glass but indulge

Hotel d’Angleterre’s Andreas Bagh is among

in six Gillardeau oysters topped with slithers of

them. At his restaurant, Marchal, he still champions

Danish radish. They slip down easily: a glorious

regional seafood, pork, root vegetables and berries,

and fresh taste of the sea.

but does so with a French twist. The approach has

Denmark, a country of islands, is known for its New Nordic cuisine. It’s a style of cooking defined by seasonality, locality and sustainability. It was

just earned him his first Michelin star, although it’s the fourth consecutive award for Marchal. Bagh’s signature dish is Danish squid (“they’re

pioneered more than a decade ago by the capital’s

huge here”) served in pasta-like strips with oyster

most famous restaurant, Noma, which has been

and Champagne butter. The offering is crowned

voted best in the

with caviar while tiny pieces

world four times.

of cucumber, hidden in the

Recently,

foam, provide an unexpected

however, the cuisine

but delicate crunch. His Iberico

has been evolving

ham with palm cabbage (part

with a new wave of

soft, part charred) is another

chefs combining

simple success.

their country’s

“I don’t put ten things on a

produce with

plate,” he says. “I just focus on

foreign ingredients.

a few flavours.”

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 91

Main courses include lobster in two servings: the tail, slow-cooked in thyme leaves, then the claw, sliced and served in a bouillon, with raw Jerusalem artichokes. Desserts include a crisp tarte tartin and a ‘gold bar’: chocolate covered in folds of gold leaf with creamy calvados ice cream. Copenhagen is known for its flourishing food scene and boasts 15 Michelin-star restaurants. But tasty dishes, served at a reasonable price, can be found almost everywhere. One morning, we wander along Nyhavn canal with its colourful gabled houses and cross the footbridge to Papirøen, or Paper Island. Crammed into waterfront warehouses, once used to

dessert includes a ‘gold b a r ’ : c h o c o l at e c o v e r e d i n folds of gold with creamy c a lv a d o s i c e c r e a m

store paper for the city’s printing presses, are stalls selling international street food. Glitter balls hang from the roof; chalk boards offer tacos and tiramisu; families tuck into frikadeller (Danish pork meatballs) and monstrous surf and turf burgers with beef and king prawns barely held together by the bun. Later, we explore Nørrebro (the northern district) on Copenhagen’s Beer Walk, a self-guided tour that highlights specialist breweries. “It’s not a pub crawl,” Henriette Jacobsen, one of its creators, insists (I note our pack of tokens includes tumblers rather than pint glasses). “It’s just a nice way to experience the neighbourhood.” Our favourite bar is Kølsters Tolv Haner, with its airy interior, long tables and wooden floor. It has a bohemian feel, chilled music and an owner, Esben Kølster, who’s happy to chat. He explains that all his beer is organic with hops grown on an estate in the eastern region of Humlebaek. We try Fiskol (“fresh beer”) with a hint of honey and elderflower, Norland flavoured with meadowsweet, and Original Porter, a malty stout based on a British recipe from the 1700s. For a light lunch we head to Tårnet, a restaurant in the historic tower above the Danish parliament.

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

T RAV E L

“i’m not going to change a n y t h i n g t o g e t a m i c h e l i n s ta r ” chef martin hylleborg

Owner Pernille Lützhøft shows us the royal stables below. The space used to be a storage room. Now, tables nestle in alcoves, surrounded by exposed brickwork. Head chef Rene Hansen showcases traditional fare: herring, potatoes and beef. “Have all three and you’re in paradise,” Lützhøft says with a smile. We try marinaded herring washed down with akvavit (schnapps) flavoured with sea buckthorn, and an elaborate smørrebrød (Danish open sandwich) of beef tartar, pickled mushrooms and shavings of beetroot, piled elegantly on a slice of

Clockwise from bottom left: chef’s table at Marchal; lobster at Marchal; head chef Andreas Bagh at Marchal; Marchal restaurant

the island of Møn; it’s an acquired taste with salt, liquorice and a waft of ammonia. At the end of service, Hylleborg shares his plans for Rebel. He wants to keep the atmosphere “relaxed” and the food “flavoursome”. “I’m not

fresh, round rye bread. It’s our own mini tower;

going to change anything to get a Michelin star,”

a burst of colour on the plate.

he says, and you believe him.

Our final dinner is at Restaurant Rebel, a

In a city known for experimentation and

so-called Bib Gourmand restaurant, recognised

culinary creativity, it’s good to hear that its chefs

by Michelin for exceptional food in informal

still focus on taste.

surroundings. Run by chef Martin Hylleborg, it’s small and rustic, with (a little rebellious) graffiti brightening the toilets. We try Rebelsk Aften, the seven-course taster menu. Sommelier Natthee Thungnoi’s wine pairing is safe, meeting customers’s expectations, but hits the mark completely. There’s scallops and Baerii caviar, presented almost like ying and yang; a semi-circle of black joined to one of white, with finely ground almonds covering a ceviche of scallops. Another favourite is the beef tartar with pickled red currants, horseradish, cress and tiny croutons. Thungnoi pours us a glass of Cuvee Goiânia, a French rosé, explaining he doesn’t want “to kill the tartar with a red”. Later, Casper, “the cheese guy”, talks us through

Marchal at Hotel d’Angleterre, dangleterre.com, mains from DKK 500 (approx. £59); Hotel d’Angleterre, dangleterre.com. A night in a deluxe guestroom at the five-star Hotel d’Angleterre with free WiFi and access to the spa and fitness centre, including breakfast, costs around DKK 4,535 (approx. £529); Restaurant Rebel, restaurantrebel.dk, seven-course taster menu DKK 1,475 (approx. £173); Tårnet, taarnet.dk, set lunch DKK 325 (approx. £38); Copenhagen Beer Walk, copenhagenbeerwalk.com, DKK 199 (approx. £23). For more on Copenhagen, visitcopenhagen.com; The Lonely Planet’s guide to Denmark is £15.99

his selection. I enjoy an aged Camembert from

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 9 3

Â© Scott Rowed

T RAV E L

C anadia n Rockies

All Aboard the Bear Express Whatever majestic scenery you’ve come across, the rugged, raw and remarkable Canadian Rockies puts them all to shame, finds PATRICK MCALEENAN

or many, the Canadian Rockies conjures up images of a kind of utopia. It’s a trip you may only make once, so heed my advice: there is no better way to see it than from the Rocky Mountaineer train.

It all starts in Vancouver, a city I could happily live in. The boulevards

are broad and handsome, the air is filled with a sense of prosperity, and there’s a burgeoning restaurant and bar scene that has put the city firmly on the global gastronomic map. Highlights include the Bluewater Café, Fable, CinCin and Raw Bar at Oru. There’s no shortage of luxurious accomodation, either. Before kicking off our adventure we stayed at the Fairmont Vancouver, opened in 1939 by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (for a continued royal touch, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in town during our stay). This sparkling grande dame is a Vancouver landmark. Perfectly located near major attractions such as the Vancouver Art Gallery and luxury shopping along Robson Street, doormen wear long frock

the train allows passengers to see one o f t h e w o r l d ’ s g r e at wildernesses in luxury

coats and hats, and the hotel boasts Canada’s only standalone Dior and Dior Homme boutiques. Despite the delicious comfort of the beds, it’s an early start to the bustle of the 20,000sq ft state-of-theart Rocky Mountaineer Station, where we board the train to the delightful sound of bagpipes. The Rocky Mountaineer, or the Bear Express, is unlike any train I have ever seen. Its 22 gold and blue carriages allow passengers to see one of the world’s great wildernesses in luxury: think reclining seats, an

observation carriage with a raised glass dome, picture windows and an open-air vestibule where we stand to breathe in the clear mountain air and capture some Instagram-worthy pictures. On board, seats are as sumptuous as first class air travel and the food doesn’t disappoint either. The downstairs restaurant car serves excellent food and wine under award-winning executive chef Jean Pierre Guerin.

c a na ry w h a r f / 9 5

guides point towards r i v e r s , m o u n ta i n s , c r e e k s , w at e r fa l l s a n d g r i z z ly b e a r s We’re on the Western Explorer route, which cuts through 460km of countryside from Vancouver

gliding into Jasper – a town of 4,000 and the commercial hub of the Jasper National Park. The largest in the Canadian Rockies and a Unesco World Heritage Site, mountains frame the town

in every direction and elks wander around as natural co-habitants to the locals.

to Kamloops, where we overnight, before another

At the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, a 700-acre

441km to the town of Jasper. Lack of phone signal

resort on the shores of Lac Beauvert and home to the

and WiFi on board turns out to be a bonus rather

country’s best golf course, we are forewarned about

than an annoyance.

getting too close to the elks grazing beside our cabins.

On our first day, we travel through Fraser

It’s rutting season, and fierce mating battles aren’t

Canyon and on to Hell’s Gate, where the river hits

something we wish to be caught up in, apparently.

its narrowest point and raging waters are forced

After settling into our lakefront cabin and

through a gap 30 metres wide. The autumn-tinged

succumbing to a quick snooze in front of an open

landscape grows increasingly awe-inspiring and

fire, our first night at Jasper includes a mouth-

the train’s tour guides point out rivers, mountains,

watering dinner at the hotel’s Orso restaurant

creeks, waterfalls and grizzly bears.

before a star-filled (London just doesn’t look like

An overnight stay at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Kamloops and wine-tasting with hosts from

this, ever) and chilly midnight stroll. Next morning, we make our way across Maligne

the local vineyards is restorative and we’re quickly

Lake to the uninhabited Spirit Island for optional

back on the train for our second and final ten-

bike rides and time in the spa and heated outdoor

hour journey. The excitement on board is palpable:

pool. On the Jasper SkyTram, Canada’s longest and

today we hit the Rockies, a terrain so stunning that

highest aerial tramway at 2,277m, we can clearly

cameras and storytelling simply can’t do it justice.

see the lake’s striking turquoise colour, created by

The Canadian Rockies are a spectacular

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

melting glacier silt, which also keeps it at its frigid

landscape of alpine lakes, waterfalls and jagged

temperature year round. If you can, head to the

snow-capped mountains, the tallest being the 3954m

Peyto Lake viewpoint: it overlooks snow-topped

Mount Robson. We pass Pyramid Falls – a favourite

peaks mirrored in the lake. Make no mistake, there

spot with the train crew, where the water cascades

are absolutely no filters required for any of the

down a 90-metre drop beside the railway line before

pictures taken on this trip.

Banff Springs

T RAV E L

The Fairmont, Banff Springs

After an unsteady walk on the Athabasca Glacier, a 6km tongue of ice, we take in the sights of the famous Lake Louise before arriving for two nights in Banff at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel – the most fairytale-like hotel I’ve ever seen. Nestled between the trees and surrounded by mountains, the views from the rooms are incredible. Following a fonduethemed dinner in the hotel’s cosy Bavarian-styled Waldhaus restaurant, we settle down with cocktails and live folk music from a local musician. Our final day in Banff includes a challenging hike up Tunnel Mountain and a stand-off with a

Alas, I never did see the grizzly, but it would be impossible to come to the end of this trip feeling disappointed. ‘Trip of a lifetime’ is a term too often thrown around, but in this case, it is

deer before dining at Chuck’s Steakhouse for one

entirely accurate.

of the best steaks I’ve ever tasted.

The Western Explorer package (one night Vancouver,

Banff ended a trip involving more sceneries

two-day train journey, two nights Jasper, two nights

and scenarios than I thought possible. The epic

Banff with the Icefields Explorer package) in GoldLeaf,

Canadian landscape has it all, from bustling

£2,407 based on double occupancy.

Vancouver and the majestic Rockies to small towns

There are more than 65 customisable packages

in the middle of nowhere. Witnessing Banff’s Gay

available through rockymountaineer.com.

Pride event was a suitably joyous conclusion to an

Air Canada flies direct from London to Vancouver

adventure that will stay with me forever.

from £735 return, aircanada.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 97

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too late...

LUXURY BODY BUTTER IN WHITE CASHMERE FROM THE BATH & BODY COLLECTION

www.lilouetloic.com

Canary Wharf Group sponsors ‘The Market Place Event’ 2017 Canary Wharf Group recently supported ‘The Market Place Event’, which provided students and incubation companies from Ravensbourne with the opportunity to exhibit and present their innovative ideas to industry leaders. The exhibitors were able

CANARY WHARF

to meet with organisations and

NE W S

explore future ways of working on collaborative projects in Architecture, Film, Fashion, Design, Production and 3D Rendering.

Canary Wharf Group welcomes Deputy Lieutenant of Tower Hamlets and his team Canary Wharf Group held an informal reception with local dignitaries, councillors and representatives from a number of community organisations based in Tower Hamlets, to officially welcome Leslie Morgan OBE, appointed deputy lieutenant of Greater London and representative deputy lieutenant of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

International Women’s Day 2017 #BeBoldForChange

To mark International Women’s Day, Canary Wharf Contractors invited local schools and colleges in the area to a workshop at Canary Wharf Group’s tech accelerator space for finance, retail and future cities technology companies, L39 in One Canada Square. The workshop aimed to help encourage the next generation of women to consider a career in construction.

canarywharf.com

@yourcanarywharf

@canarywharflondon

CANARY WHARF

V I S U A L A RT S

RICHARD ROME AT CANARY WHARF 3 April – 2 June Lobby, One Canada Square, Cabot Square and Westferry Circus FREE, open daily Richard Rome has exhibited widely, but has had just four solo shows in a long career devoted to making sculpture and to teaching. This exhibition shows work in bronze, iron and steel in the Lobby of One Canada Square and outdoor locations in Canary Wharf. From small studies to monumental pieces, the selection reveals Rome as an artist of originality and thoughtful endeavour. At the outset of making a sculpture he

Novington, 1985

has no definitive plan for the outcome but builds and revises with intense visual attention and consideration for its form. In his own words: “Sculpture is not just a working material. It’s about wanting a certain kind of emotional experience from what results.” Richard Rome has travelled widely in America during his career, working with groups of sculptors in New York City, New York State, Chicago and Indiana. richardrome.co.uk

Exhibition Tour Tuesday 25 April from 6.30 to 7.30pm

Curator Ann Elliott tours the exhibition with Richard Rome. Free but please contact Canary Wharf Public Art Office at visualart@canarywharf.com to reserve a place

canarywharf.com

@yourcanarywharf

@canarywharflondon

Irresolute Clay, 2003

w in d o w gallerie s The Art and Design Window Galleries showcase up-and-coming artists, designers and craftspeople and are located in Canada Place

COMMUNITY GALLERY Showcasing local arts projects

2 - 28 April

Until 12 May Canada Place

George Green’s School: The Changing Island A photographic project carried out by a group of Years 7 and 9 students as part of ‘George Green’s School Days: A Living Legacy Then and

Daniel Preece Art, Canada Walk Daniel Preece exhibits a painting from the series of works he has made derived from Level 39, One Canada Square. Painting and drawing directly from the

Now’, this is one strand of a broader view, Daniel explored the changing light and shifting dynamism of the city and its river. Back in the studio his resulting paintings investigate formal issues and, using his distinct colour palette, create a sense of atmosphere and place. danielpreece.co.uk

Heritage Lottery Funded project that celebrates the history and heritage of George Green’s School. The students, working with Mike Seaborne, a professional photographer who documented the Isle of Dogs in the 1980s, were introduced to the idea of looking at old photographs to investigate the

Tayo Bello: Bello Creations Design, Jubilee Walk Tayo Bello’s distinctive and sophisticated style is a delicate balance of traditional and modern jewellery techniques and original design. The inspiration for Bello Creations is found in natural elements, such as the intriguing patterns and forms found in flowing water or the swirling fluidity of the ocean waves. bellocreations.com

past and re-photograph selected locations to show the ‘then and now’. The original school was founded in 1828 by George Green, a wealthy shipping magnate and philanthropist. Last year marked the 40th anniversary of the school’s move from its original location in Poplar to the Isle of Dogs. georgegreens.com; 80sislandphotos.org.uk

VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON Cheer at Canary Wharf as runners approach mile 19 at the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon

In 2016, the one millionth London Marathon runner crossed the finish line on The Mall. This year, almost 40,000 runners will make the same 26.2 mile journey. Check out all the entertainment and the Canary Wharf London Marathon special offers at mile 19: take advantage of Canary Wharf’s five retail malls, dine at one of our fine restaurants, or simply enjoy a drink all the while soaking up all the Marathon atmosphere. For more information visit canarywharf.com/arts-events/events

CANARY WHARF

The Lunch Market Tuesday 11am-3pm 18 April / 2 May / 6 June / 4 July* 15 August / 5 September* Montgomery Square & Cabot Square*

(Arancini Brothers), Korean cuisine

vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free are

returns this spring. Tuesday is the new

among the options that are catered for

day for your lunchtime treat this year

during the event series.

Ugly Dumpling), bao (Bite Mi) as

The market proudly supports

cuisine created by local producers.

many small producers and

Choose from more than 30 stalls

independent traders that reflect

preparing hundreds of tasty dishes,

the vibrancy of London’s food.

freshly assembled from top quality

Be sure to put all The Lunch

ingredients with a generous hand, for

Market dates into your diaries now

a hearty meal only costing around £7.

and we will see you there!

Wharf as Paint Jam London for you to take part in and paint to your heart’s content. Whether you are a novice or an art aficionado, have a break from your daily routine and enjoy some light creativity, plus you can take the creations home. Everyone gets to paint their own canvas to a theme, get creative, mingle and go home with an original artwork. You never know, this could lead to

@yourcanarywharf

coming markets include arancini

well as Vietnamese (Rao Deli). Halal,

produces an outdoor art workshop

canarywharf.com

Stalls for this year’s up-and-

Canary Wharf’s popular Lunch Market

Thursday 18 May 1-2pm / 8 June 6-7pm 14 September 1-2pm 12 October 6-7pm

Classes will be moved to Roof Garden in case of adverse weather

Vietnam amongst others.

It’s time to tickle your taste buds as

Social painting comes to Canary

Ticket details: £12 in advance through SeeTickets.com

Portugal, Sweden, Scotland and

(Goko), Chinese dumplings (The

Pop-Up Painting

Session 1 – Roof Garden Session 2 – Westferry Gardens Session 3 – Jubilee Park Session 4 – Roof Garden

fare from the Caribbean, Italy, Peru,

FREE to visit

where you can discover delicious global

events

Expect to find the likes of exotic

you taking part in BBC4’s The Big Painting Challenge!

@canarywharflondon

City Triathlon Canary Wharf – In association with KPMG Monday 24 to Thursday 27 April 2017 12-2.30pm & 5-7.30pm castletriathlonseries.co.uk Montgomery Square, Canary Wharf £250 for team entry Ticket enquiries admin@castletriathlonseries.co.uk The fastest growing sport in the world arrives at Montgomery Square as the unique Pop-Up City Triathlon takes place over four days. Teams of three will give it a ‘tri’ and test their mettle in the staged static triathlon with all monies raised going to charity. At least 100 corporate teams, where each team

Roundabout @ Canary Wharf

member competes in a different discipline, aims to go the furthest distance over the set times of a threeminute swim in an endless pool, four minutes on a cycle ergometer and a three-minute run on a treadmill. All team entry fee proceeds (£250 per team) will go directly to the event’s official charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. The winning team receives £1,000 to donate to a charity of their choice PLUS goodies for each team member and the runners-up. This pop-up triathlon aims to set the bar for a multisport sport event combining excellent logistics, organisation and cutting-edge race technology with an eye for detail. Presented by the Castle Triathlon Series in association with Speedo and KPMG, this exciting activity celebrates the triathlon sport, highlights the benefits of the Speedo kit and equipment and confirms KPMG’s standing within the triathlon community. To enter your team, email admin@castletriathlonseries.co.uk or visit castletriathlonseries.co.uk/the-series/pop-up-city-triathlon/

Tuesday 9 May – Sunday 14 May Montgomery Square Times vary Tickets available from SeeTickets.com Roundabout will be landing in Montgomery Square this May with a packed programme of talks, theatre, comedy, children’s events and more. Roundabout is the world’s first pop-up, plugand-play performance venue in the round, from renowned UK touring theatre company, Paines Plough – the national theatre of new plays. This pop-up venue offers a unique 360-degree show experience with more than 150 seats wrapped around the performance space with state-of-the-art LED lighting and surround sound. Making this inaugural visit by Roundabout remarkable, the programme

will include Paines Plough’s smash hit show Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe. “Heart-wrenching, hilarious… possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see. ****” says The Guardian. The full programme of activities, ticket details and prices are available at: canarywharf.com/artsevents/events

LIVE IN THE CENTRE, RUN IN THE PARK Birch House 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and duplex penthouses A village lifestyle. A quick commute. A landscape full of greenery. A tasty cup of coffee in the morning. An easy ride into the city for an evening in the West End. Only 16 minutes to London Bridge*. Call a member of the sales team on 020 3411 7692 to arrange a viewing. Sales & Marketing Suite open daily 10am to 6pm (Thursdays until 8pm). Wallace Court, 40 Tizzard Grove, London SE3 9FD. Computer generated image of Birch House is indicative only and subject to planning. Photography depicts Showhome at Kidbrooke Village and is indicative only. *Timing is approximate only. Source: www.tfl.co.uk. Information correct at time of sending to press.

www.kidbrookevillage.co.uk Proud to be a member of the Berkeley Group of companies

Delivered in proud partnership with:

London homes

& p r o pe rt y

showcasing the finest homes in your area

c o v e r i n g c a n a r y w h a r f, t h e r o ya l d o c k s , s t r at f o r d , b o w & w a p p i n g

bright spot proper t y pr ed i ct i o n s an d s p ringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s s tandout i n vest men t o pp ortunitie s

Image / Long brass swing lamp, ÂŁ169.95, House Doctor DK, ovohome.com

c a na ry w h a r f / 10 5

PROPE R T Y N E WS

Keep tabs on the market, whether you are living or investing in the capital

SALES Andrew Groocock, head of sales at Knight Frank Canary Wharf, comments on the trends in the residential sales market Spring is upon us, and it’s usually now the market bursts into life. Clients are bringing their properties to the market

Y o u s h o u l d always g et a d v i c e [ on yo u r m ort g a g e ] , e v ery c i r c u m stan c e i s d i f f erent. A sk yo u rsel f h ow a c c ess i b le yo u nee d t h at m oney to b e i n t h e f u t u re . O n c e i t ’ s pa i d o f f, i t ’ s h ar d to g et b a c k .

to make the most of the lengthening days and the improved presentation of their outside space. It’s also the

- Jeremy Duncombe, director of Legal & General Mortgage Club

time that purchasers make a concerted push to ensure that they have found and moved into their new home in time to make the most of the summer nights. The property market took a bit of a beating over recent months with changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax, referendums and the dreaded talk and arrival of Brexit. However, what both buyers and sellers need to remember is how robust the London property market is – the number of deals being completed in Canary Wharf are at their usual levels. The biggest change recently is the number of viewings. We are working harder now to agree deals and when you are using a motivated agent, that isn’t a

FLOOR IT

problem – going the extra mile and ensuring that the

Vinyl flooring brand Harvey Maria has collaborated with textile designer Neisha Crosland on its latest collection, Check. Featuring a geometric pattern, the flooring comes in four tones and the luxury tile is hardwearing.

best-quality applicants are viewing our client’s property comes naturally. The key to buyers in this market is to work with your agent and give them honest opinions of properties to ensure that the agent can hone in on the correct property quickly. There are many properties out there, and you can run the risk of seeing too many properties. Be clear about what the non-negotiables are and be flexible on the rest, but most importantly work with and

Neisha Crosland vinyl floor tile, £44.80 per square metre, Harvey Maria, harveymaria.com

use the agent to help you find your dream home. For sellers, the key is to be patient. You need to expect to see more people coming through the door before offers are reached. It will take longer than it has taken over recent years to find a buyer. However, as long as your agent is constantly in touch and guiding you through the market in terms of the presentation and price of your property, you will sell. Choose an agent who has a record of selling the best homes, has the international reach to expose your property to the widest selection of applicants, who can present your property in its best light and most importantly, works hard, putting the hours in. Knight Frank Canary Wharf 020 3813 9149 knightfrank.co.uk

SWING WHEN YOU’RE WINnING Constructed from iron and brass, this wing wall lamp pays tribute to the industrial trend. For an extra design element, place two next to each other to make it more dynamic. Plus, it doubles up as a cool wall feature. Molecular ceiling light, £189, House Doctor DK, ovohome.com

P R O PE RT Y

LETTINGS

HANDLE WITH CARE

Alex Cater, senior negotiator at Knight Frank Canary Wharf, comments on the trends in the residential lettings market After a sleepy December, the first quarter of 2017

The new Mademoiselle collection from Haute Déco, a handcrafted handle specialist, was designed in homage to Coco Chanel – inspired by the bouclé fabric that launched in 1953. These statement handles, for entrance doors and cabinetry, have a multi-dimensional, woven texture. Made of solid bronze, each piece is mirror-polished to achieve a jewellery-grade sparkle, turning these handles into door jewellery. Mademoiselle collection, from £275, Haute Déco, hautedeco.com

saw the lettings market in Canary Wharf return with a bang. It is quite typical to see people hold off on their property search until the New Year and this was exactly what happened. There seemed to be a renewed motivation for our applicants to make the move and to find the property that most suited their new requirements. I have noticed,

Prints charming Vallila Interior is a leading Finnish brand of contemporary printed fabrics, rugs and home accessories, and its S/S17 collection is full of vibrant prints to choose from. The Tiaiset curtain is a bright, leafprint fabric, in a yellow and green or pink colourway. Vallila creates ready-made curtains featuring rod pockets, space for curtain hooks and draw-cords for pleating, so the curtain will fit into your home, no matter what style fitting you have. Tiaiset curtain, £52.90, Vallila Interior, vallila.co.uk

however, that with available stock levels in the area continuing to rise to the highest level that I have ever experienced, applicants are presented with more choice than ever. This means they are viewing more properties before they are reaching their final decision. This brings me on to my next point: agents should inform landlords that all properties priced competitively on the current market are continuing to go under offer within a very short space of time. I personally think that we are still in a tenants’ market, which means that more than ever, asking prices have to be set at realistic levels in order to attract offers. It is imperative that you allow your agent to advise you correctly on this, otherwise you could be wasting precious marketing time. There will be more new-build developments completing in E14 over the next couple of years, which will inevitably have a knock-on effect on

SINK OR SWIM Clearwater, a brand known for its sleek, freestanding baths, has branched out into other bathroom fittings to launch a new collection of basins. With

prices in the area. Everything will of course settle down in time and once it does, I can see market prices increasing. Also, I have noticed an increase in corporate relocations in the area over the last quarter, which can only be a good thing. Deal numbers have been

classic and contemporary styles to

high so the office is very upbeat as we approach

choose from, the basins are available

(at the time of writing) the end of the financial

in both Clearstone and natural stone.

year, which is set to be a record year for the

If you’re looking to kit your bathroom out in uniform style, the most popular bath designs by Clearwater are also produced with a matching basin, so you

department. Knight Frank Canary Wharf 020 3813 9149 knightfrank.co.uk

can feel like you’re in a hotel, every day. Formoso petite basin, from £249, Clearwater, clearwaterbaths.com

l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 107

HELPING YOU MOVE IN 2017 If you are considering selling or letting a property this year, now is the time to speak to an expert. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices accross 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. Call us today on 020 3641 6112 to arrange your free market appraisal. Guide price: £1,575,000

West India Quay, Near Canary Wharf E14 A 2 bedroom duplex apartment for sale near Canary Wharf. Master bedroom with en suite, second bedroom with en suite, reception room, kitchen, guest WC, concierge and private parking. EPC: C. Approximately 206.70 sq m (2,225 sq ft). cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6112

@KF_Eastlondon KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £1,600,000

Cold Harbour, Isle of Dogs E14 A freehold house with River Thames views. 5 bedrooms (2 with en suite bathrooms), 2 shower rooms, kitchen/dining room, reception room, cinema room, utility room, guest WC, 3 terraces, balcony and parking. EPC: D. Approximately 214.47 sq m (2,309 sq ft). cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6112

Canary Wharf Mag advert - April - Page 1

22/03/2017 15:57:38

HELPING YOU MOVE IN 2017 If you are considering selling or letting a property this year, now is the time to speak to an expert. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. KnightFrank.co.uk/canarywharf cwharf@knightfrank.com 020 3641 9294 All potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an

Guide price: £975 per week

The Grainstore, Western Gateway E16

-->

Newly refurbished top floor four bedroom duplex apartment with private courtyard. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, mezzanine office, kitchen, porter, parking. EPC: D. Available furnished cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 9294

administration fee of £276 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £1,300 per week

Pan Peninsula, Nr Canary Wharf E14 Duplex apartment located on the thirty fourth floor with West facing terrace offering spectacular views towards Canary Wharf and the River Thames. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, leisure facilities, parking. EPC: C. Available furnished cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 9294

CW Mag Apr 2017 Lettings-crop-

24/03/2017 16:28:12

DOCKSIDE TERRACE, ROTHERHITHE SE16 ● ● ● ●

3 Bedrooms 2 Reception rooms Terrace and garden Underground parking

● ● ● ●

River and park views Approx. 1,770 sq ft (164 sq m) Thames Clipper 0.1 mile Completing Q2 2017

Prices from £1,295,000 Freehold For more information, call Michael Whittaker 020 3813 5941 or email Docklands.Sales@eu.jll.com

11 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf E14 4HE

jll.co.uk/residential

HANOVER HOUSE, CANARY WHARF E14 ● ● ● ●

2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Concierge South facing

● ● ● ●

River views Approx. 1,345 sq ft (124 sq m) Westferry DLR - 0.3 mile EPC: B

Price £750 per week Furnished For more information, call Charlotte Malone 020 3811 2225 or email Docklands.Lettings@eu.jll.com

Potential tenants are advised that administration fees may be payable when renting a property. Please ask for details of our charges.

11 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf E14 4HE

jll.co.uk/residential

P R O PE RT Y

i n si d e r k n o w led g e What is the cu r rent outlo ok for the central L on don development mar ket? d i a n a a l a m , h e a d o f r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e lo p m e n t s a l e s , j l l

Packington Square

he central London development

of unsold units increases, despite the

attractively priced. Developments

and sales markets are still

volume of new launches being held back.

such as Packington Square in Islington

acclimatising to the new

The number of completions has risen by

and Landmark Pinnacle in Canary

conditions following the EU vote,

50 per cent over the past two years and

Wharf will be launching shortly

two sets of stamp duty changes

is set to increase further in 2017. This has

through JLL, plus there is plenty of

and landlord tax relief changes. We

implications for the lettings market and

choice for the buyer with available

anticipate 2017 will be another year of

despite increasing demand and higher

investment or end-user properties

adjustment, albeit with greater upside

inflation, we expect rental growth will

in existing developments. Properties

potential than had been anticipated

remain subdued but stable this year as

under £1,000 per sq ft are still in high

in the immediate aftermath of the EU

more units hit the market.

demand, and with more Help to Buy developments coming to the market

Referendum vote.

the next few months will be active.

and marketing strategies in response to

How are the City and East residential markets performing?

altering market dynamics. Most schemes

The City and East residential markets

always worth calling your agent if you

remain viable, despite recent conditions;

have been performing positively

are looking to buy.

developers are happy to proceed,

during the first quarter of 2017,

For more information, please call

albeit with an air of caution. Very few

with new development launches

020 7337 4004 or visit jll.co.uk/residential

Many developers, especially in Zone 1, are revisiting their unit mixes, prices

Finally, there are attractive off-market opportunities available too, so it is

developments have become unviable, although some are being temporarily

House price growth (%pa)

postponed or switched to purpose-built

Central London developments

private rented communities. We expect demand to increase slightly during 2017 as more people

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2017-21*

2½

6½

15.8

Greater London

19.2

13.1

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2017-21*

3½

13.1

Greater London

2½

3½

4½

19.9

2½

3½

17.6

become accustomed to the new market landscape, although ongoing

Rental growth (%pa)

Brexit rhetoric is likely to disrupt the

Central London developments

underlying improvement. We are forecasting sales prices to remain flat during 2017 as the number

Source: JLL *cumulative growth

112 / c a na ry w h a r f

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

T H E O U T D O O R S

BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR

N E W A PA RT M E N T S

L I V I N G S PAC E S ,

R E C E N T LY R E L E A S E D

M O M E N T S F RO M C A NA RY W H A R F

P R I C E S F R O M Â£ 76 1 ,0 0 0

COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGES. PRICES CORRECT AS AT TIME OF PRINT.

G R E A T E S T

VISIT THE SHOW SUITE

020 3627 9561 WA R D I A N .C O M

Wardian_Canary wharf_FP_032017.indd 1

20/03/2017 14:43

LETTINGS

The Heron, City of London EC2 £1,100 per week*

We are CBRE Residential, your sales and lettings team.

A luxurious 25th floor two bedroom furnished apartment to rent in this highly popular development in the City of London, just a 3 minute walk from Moorgate Underground Station.

Residents’ bar and lounge Private cinema room 24 hour concierge services Garden terrace EPC rating C

020 7205 4674 cbreresidential.com *Potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an administration fee of £270 including VAT and referencing fee of £50.40 including VAT per person will apply when renting a property. Please visit cbreresidential.com/uk/en-GB/rent/tenant-fees for more information about other fees that may apply. Prices correct at time of going to print.

SALES

Arora Tower, Greenwich Peninsula SE10 Prices from ÂŁ395,000*

We are CBRE Residential, your sales and lettings team.

020 7205 4673 cbreresidential.com *Prices correct at the time of going to print.

Enjoy the benefits of a 5-star hotel in your own home at The Arora Tower. In conjunction with the InterContinental Hotel, these apartments introduce a whole new concept to luxury living and offer exceptional river views.

Help to Buy now available Studios, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments Ready to move in now Pool, spa and gym 24 hour concierge and security

Mayfair Showroom 66 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3JL 28 offices in Central London and over 60 across London

Rushgrove Street, SE18 ÂŁ1,950,000

A recently restored south wing of this Grade II Listed Georgian mansion set within landscaped gardens and picturesque fishing lake. Rush Grove House South is set over three floors, the reception room and conservatory have double doors that lead to the garden. There are three bathrooms and four double bedrooms, energy rating f. Dexters Canary Wharf 020 7517 1199

Dalston Lane, E8 ÂŁ1,750,000

Once the library of the former Hackney Institute College, now a unique three bedroom apartment. This property has two double bedrooms leading off of the entrance hall both with en suite bathrooms. Upstairs has an open plan kitchen reception room and separate dining room or possible third bedroom, energy rating d. Dexters Hackney 020 7247 2440

Park Street, W1K

Tea Trade Wharf, SE1

A beautifully presented three bedroom apartment on the first floor of this red brick period conversion, with a double reception room, separate kitchen and two bathrooms, energy rating d.

An impressive three bedroom riverside apartment in Tea Trade Wharf. The accommodation is arranged over two floors with a large wrap around balcony, gym access and 24 hour concierge, energy rating c.

Dexters Mayfair 020 7590 9590

Dexters London Bridge 020 7483 6390

Upper Ground, SE1

Draycott Avenue, SW3

A two bedroom, two bathroom apartment on the 21st floor of the newly completed South Bank Tower. The flat has an open plan reception room with city views and 24 hour concierge, energy rating b.

A fantastic three double bedroom flat on the first floor of this traditional red brick building in Chelsea. The property has a large reception room, separate kitchen/dining room and two bathrooms, energy rating d.

Dexters London Bridge 020 7483 6390

Dexters Chelsea 020 7590 9500

£1,950 per week

£1,550 per week

£1,450 per week

£1,650 per week

Tenants fees apply: £180 per tenancy towards administration, £60 reference fee per tenant and £144 towards the end of tenancy check out report (all inc VAT).

Hermitage Court, West Wapping E1W

China Court, West Wapping E1W

Ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built ground and first floor 2 double Ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 1044 sq ft, (97 sq m) 2nd floor bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment within this popular West Wapping development.The 2 double bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment within this popular West Wapping Wellington Terrace, Wapping E1W £695,000 apartment benefits from an open plan fully fitted kitchen and reception with sliding development. Fully fitted kitchen. Reception. Secure underground parking space. Share 2 double bedroom, 2 storey house set within this gated CCTV development. The property has been fully modernised to include patio doors leading onto a generous south facing garden.Allocated parking space. On of Freehold. Concierge. Use of residents communal courtyard. Close to St Katharine double replacement operated remote control, smart phone orHill station. caretaker.via Close to St Katharine Docks and Tower Docksglazing, and Tower Hill station. ceilings, wood floors, , alarm, central heating systemsite

internet. Lounge. Fully fitted kitchen. Double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. Garden. Secure Underground parking space. Potential to extend into the loft subject to planning permission. Close to Wapping station and local amenities. £799,999 £745,000

Backchurch Lane, Aldgate E1

Cinnabar Wharf, West Wapping E1W

£550,000

£535,000

ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 3rd floor 1 bedroom apartment ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 2 double bedroom apartment within this popular West Wapping Riverside development. the apartment benefits within a secure development located within close proximity of the City of London and Tudor House, Tower Bridge, SE1with dining area, fully fitted kitchen, from an open plan lounge and fully fitted kitchen with integrated £1,595,000 appliances and Docklands. The apartment comprises of a lounge granite surfaces. Laminate wood floor. Modern 3 piece bathroom suite. Secure piece luxury bathroom suite and private garden.2Electric fob operated space.Room, 6th3floor 2 Double Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Opensecure Plan parking Reception largework balcony. Master bedroom with en-suite underground parkingResidents space. 24 Hour porterage/security. Close to St Katharine’s development benefits from residents gardens with seating and a24 residents andThe walk in wardrobe. Modern Integrated Kitchen, Balcony, Hour tennis Porter by Harrods Estates, Gymnasium, Swimming Dock,Tower Hill station and the City of London. court. AldgateClose east underground station andFacilities, local bus routes. Pool, LiftsClose to alltofloors. to Local Shopping Walking Distance to London Bridge.

Torrington Place, West Wapping E1W

Hermitage Waterside, West Wapping E1W

Rental Price: £650 Per Week

Rental Price: £500 Per Week

Tradewinds Court, West Wapping E1W

Roding Mews, West Wapping E1W

ea2 are pleased to offer for rent this modern built top floor 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom ea2 are pleased to offer for rent this Modern 3 bedroom 2 bathroom, 3 storey apartment within this popular West Wapping development.The apartment benefits house within this popular West Wapping Canal side development. Reception. Kitchen. Roding Wapping E1W £1,300 perWooden week from a separate fully fitted kitchen, reception and balcony with basin views. Garden. This Mews, property has been refurbished to a high standard and will can be ea2 are pleased to be able to show you this 6 bedroom 4 bathroom house for rental with a garden. This property is a flooring throughout. lots of storage space. Close to Tower Hill Stations and St furnished or unfurnished.Allocated parking space. Situated close to the City and easy very unique property and hasstation viewsisover the canal. Would suit 6is also professional people. Dock. CloseSecure to Tower Hill andparking Wapping Katherines underground space and secure lock up for bikes. access to Canary Wharf.‘Wapping’ nearby. ‘Waitrose’ supermarket close by. Overground and close to Waitrose.

ea2 are pleased to offer to rent this 3 bedroom modern built 3 storey house within ea2 are pleased to offer to rent this Modern 1 double bedroom apartment with this desirable West Wapping location.The property benefits from a lounge, fully fitted reception room, kitchen & Bathroom. Situated in West Wapping within a very popular kitchen, 2 bathrooms and private garden. the property has been finishedper to a high secure development. Short stroll to vibrant St Katherine’s Dock and City amenities Cascades Tower, Docklands E14 £500 week standard. Close to St Katharine’s Docks, Hill station and the City of London. and within easy access to2Canary Wharf.11th Porterage site. Must be viewed. 2 double bedroom, bathroom flooron apartment within this secure modern development. Comprising a Tower reception

room with water/ City views, fitted kitchen, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe & en suite bathroom, additional shower room. Balcony. Swimming pool, Gymnasium & Tennis court. Concierge. Rental Price: £560 Per Week Rental Price: £395 Per Week

Ashburnham Place SE10 Outstanding four storey family home positioned on one of the best roads in West Greenwich.

Guide Price ÂŁ1,625,000 Freehold Four bedrooms

Two bathrooms

One reception

EER D

West Greenwich Office 020 8858 9911

Westcombe Hill SE3 Beautifully presented Victorian family home, lovingly refurbished and enhanced by the current owner.

Prices from ÂŁ1,050,000 Freehold Four bedrooms

One bathroom

Two receptions

EER E

Blackheath Standard Office 020 8858 6101

The Property Experts

johnpayne.com

@johnpayne

Dartmouth Row SE10

Olympian Way SE10

An elegant and substantial Victorian family house just off the heath with excellent transport links.

A Stunning town house located directly on the river front close to the O2 and North Greenwich tube.

Guide Price £1,795,000 Freehold

Price £795,000 Leasehold

Five bedrooms

Two bathrooms

Three bedrooms

One bathroom

Two receptions

EER E

One reception

EER B

Blackheath Village Office 020 8318 1311

East Greenwich Office 020 3846 1414

Newstead Road SE12 Magnificent period family home which has been lovingly modernised by its current owners.

Price £950,000 Freehold Four bedrooms

Two bathrooms

Two receptions

EER E

Lee Office 020 8852 8633

Blackheath Village Blackheath Standard Greenwich (West) Greenwich (East) Lee

020 8318 1311 020 8858 6101 020 8858 9911 020 3846 1414 020 8852 8633

Plumstead Road SE18

Cadogan Road SE18

Lassell Street SE10

Located in the heart of the Woolwich Arsenal development is this superb ground floor flat.

A modern duplex apartment with flexible living space, set within a peaceful gated development.

Luxury church conversion offering 2,899 sq ft of accommodation in the heart of Greenwich.

£1,900 PCM

£1,650 PCM

£1,000 PW

3 bedrooms • 1 reception • 2 bathrooms • EER B

4 bedrooms • 1 reception • 3 bathrooms • EER E

Blackheath Standard Office 020 8858 6101

East Greenwich Office 020 3846 1414

Old Woolwich Road SE10

Eliot Place SE3

Granville Park SE13

A unique, two bedroom, two reception property with a wealth of period features.

A fabulous Georgian, hall floor, conversion apartment with generous accommodation.

A very well presented first floor flat in this Victorian house with communal garden.

£2,000 PCM

£4,333 PCM

£1,595 PCM

2 bedrooms • 2 receptions • 2 bathrooms • EER E

4 bedrooms • 2 reception • 2 bathrooms • EER E

2 bedrooms • 1 reception • 1 bathroom • EER D

East Greenwich Office 020 3846 1414

Blackheath Village Office 020 8318 1311

Greenwich Park Street SE10

Guildford Grove SE10

Micheldever Road SE12

Spacious family home presented in excellent condition throughout and close to Greenwich Park.

Stunning Victorian house arranged over three storeys situated in this sought after location.

Studio flat located in the heart of Lee Manor Conservation area, close to local amenities.

£3,500 PCM

£2,500 PCM

£950 PCM

3 bedrooms • 2 receptions • 2 bathrooms • EER D

2 bedrooms • 2 receptions • 1 bathroom • EER E

1 bedroom / 1 reception • 1 bathroom • EER D

West Greenwich Office 020 8858 9911

Lee Office 020 8852 8633

Our standard tenant fees are £120 agreement fee and £90 per person reference fee. Other fees may apply, visit johnpayne.com/tenantfees for more information.

The Property Experts

johnpayne.com

@johnpayne

Beckenham 020 8663 4433 Bromley 020 8315 5544

Chislehurst 020 8295 4900 Locksbottom 01689 882 988

Orpington 01689 661 400 West Wickham 020 8432 7373

Farnborough Park BR6

Bromley BR2

A great opportunity to purchase a detached home on one of Farnborough Park’s premier roads.

A truly stunning example of a period home transformed into a modern masterpiece.

Guide £1,750,000 - £1,800,000 F/H

£1,150,000 F/H

Six bedrooms

Two bathrooms

Six bedrooms

Three bathrooms

Three receptions

EER C

Four receptions

EER C

Contact Locksbottom 01689 882 988

Contact Bromley 020 8315 5544

Orpington BR6 Located in the sought after ‘Knoll’ area and occupying a generous plot, is this elegant 1930s family home.

£1,250,000 F/H Five bedrooms

Three bathrooms

Three receptions

EER D

Contact Orpington 01689 661 400

The Acorn Group, incorporating:

langfordrussell.co.uk

ENJOY THE LONDON LIFESTYLE WITH A RIVERSIDE LOCATION

Pavilion Square is the exciting new phase at Royal Arsenal Riverside, a collection of contemporary homes with beautifully crafted interiors. It is ideally situated for the forthcoming on-site Crossrail station and London City Airport, which is just 7 minutes away. Residents will enjoy access to the Waterside Club with facilities including a 20m swimming pool, gym, 24-hour concierge service and cinema room.

ROYAL ARSENAL WOOLWICH

CANARY WHARF 8 MINUTES*

LIVERPOOL STREET 14 MINUTES*

BOND STREET 22 MINUTES*

HEATHROW 50 MINUTES*

1 and 2 bedroom apartments available from Â£475,000 Call 020 3553 7093 to register your interest

www.royalarsenalriverside.co.uk

Computer generated image is indicative only. Photography of Pavilion Square Showhome is indicative only. Prices and information correct at time of going to press. *Approximate travel times for Crossrail taken from Royal Arsenal Woolwich. Source: www.crossrail.co.uk

Proud to be a member of the Berkeley Group of companies

For you, the family (and the downward facing dog). A collection of beautifully finished 4 and 5 bedroom family homes with an additional mews studio space (to finally create that personal yoga sanctuary). Prices from ÂŁ2,150,000

Developer

A S H C H U R C H V I L L A S .C O M 020 3504 5408

@ASHCHURCHVILLAS

Sales Agents

Galliard_OW_Mag_FPC 22/03/2017 14:39 Page 1

THE LOW DEPOSIT LAUNCH LONDON’S BEEN WAITING FOR! PRICES FROM £850 PSF WITH UP TO 4 YEAR COMPLETIONS

NEW HIGH SPEC APARTMENTS DESIGNED TO LEAD THE MARKET IN PRICE & VALUE RELEASING THURS • FRI • SAT

20TH -22ND APRIL CROWNE PLAZA LONDON - DOCKLANDS ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK WESTERN GATEWAY, LONDON E16 1AL

EAST INDIA DLR CANARY WHARF CROSSRAIL 2018 THE CITY • BANK

4 MINS 7 MINS 10 MINS 13 MINS

Orchard Wharf LONDON RIVERSIDE E14

APARTMENTS FROM £399,000 WITH A £2000 DEPOSIT TO EXCHANGE ON THE DAY REGISTER NOW FOR PRIORITY STATUS

020 7620 1500 galliardhomes.com

Price correct at time of going to press. All journey times are approximate source tfl.gov.co.uk. Image of development is computer generated.

A CALM S PA C E IN A VIBRANT PLACE

Prices and details correct at time of going to press. Computer generated image is indicative only and subject to change. Walking times source: *walkit.com

Queenshurst - Phase 2 Now Launched A new collection of Manhattan suites, one, two and three bedroom apartments and duplexes just 5 minutes walk* from Kingston’s train station and town centre. A private residents’ gym and concierge add to the range of leisure facilities nearby, giving residents a truly enviable lifestyle.

Prices starting from £445,000. Call to book your appointment 020 3468 3251. Sales & Marketing Suite: Sury Basin, Kingston, KT2 5NZ. Open daily 10am – 6pm (Thursdays 8pm).

www.queenshurst.co.uk

Proud to be a member of the Berkeley Group of companies

P R O PE RT Y

needs of modern city living, providing residents with a chic central London base to call home. Properties at Brandon House have been created to maximise light and space throughout, with large, open-plan living rooms incorporated into the design. All homes have access to at least one private terrace or balcony, providing some much sought-after outdoor space within a city centre location. A number of the capital’s hot shopping destinations can also be easily reached, with both the luxury stores of Bond Street or Stratford’s Westfield Shopping Centre just short tube rides away. In addition, the trendy bars of Bermondsey Street are a short walk away, and the area boasts an unrivalled mix of Michelin-star restaurants, independent cafes and boutique shops. Sky-high dining is on offer at the various eateries and cocktail bars at The Shard, which is

bra ndo n ho u se, se1

just a ten-minute walk from Brandon

of south London’s foodie hotspots,

House. Residents can also immerse themselves in the culinary delights

njoy an enviable Zone 1 location

across London and beyond. For those

Borough Market and Maltby Street

at Crest Nicholson’s Brandon

travelling even further afield, Brandon

Market, which sell a range of gourmet

House – a luxury collection

House also offers easy access to

food, fresh produce and coffee. If that’s not enough, the capital’s

of one-, two,- and three-bedroom

London’s four main airports, ideal for

apartments, two-bedroom duplexes

those who frequently travel overseas.

cultural hub, London’s South Bank,

and two- and three-bedroom

The development has its own dedicated

is within walking distance from the

townhouses, next to Borough

24-hour concierge service for added

development. This popular area of

Underground Station in SE1.

security and complete peace of mind.

the city is steeped in heritage and

It is on hand for day-to-day needs,

lined with world-renowned iconic

living directly opposite Borough

such as key holding, receiving packages

landmarks, such as the London Eye

Underground Station, providing

and arranging dry cleaning. It is also

and the Tate Modern art gallery. Two

fantastic connections to the City

available for additional services upon

of London’s most popular theatres,

and Canary Wharf. The arrival of the

request such as ticket bookings and

The Old Vic and the National Theatre,

Elizabeth line next year will also open

restaurant reservations.

are also within close reach of Brandon

Residents will benefit from

transport links from Canary Wharf to provide even more rail options

Each home at Brandon House has been carefully designed to reflect the

House, offering a range of leading stage productions all year round.

b r a n d o n h ou se , se 1 020 34 3 7 1 1 0 7 b r a n d o n h o u s e se 1 . co m 13 0 / c a na ry w h a r f

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

M O

R F

S E

IC R P

£6

T H E V I E W TO T H E C I T Y F R O M P LOT 4 5 01

NESTLED IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTHBANK ON THE DOORSTEP OF THE CITY

Move into your new luxury home from April – Located opposite Borough station for the Northern Line – A mix of luxury apartments, penthouses & sought-after freehold mews houses – 24hr concierge service – Some with views of The Shard & the City – 2 year Crest Nicholson warranty & 10 year NHBC

Sales Suite open daily: Mon 12-7pm, Tues to Fri 11am - 7pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm 180 Borough High Street, SE1 1LH

Borough

The Shard

Borough Market

Tate Modern

St Paul’s Cathedral

The Gherkin

London Eye

6 mins

7 mins

10 mins

16 mins

17 mins

20 mins*

London Bridge

Bank

Waterloo

Liverpool Street

King’s Cross

Canary Whar f

Oxford Circus

Bond Street

1 min

3 mins

6 mins

10 mins

12 mins

13 mins

17 mins

www.brandonhouseSE1.com

0203 437 0454

Travel times taken from National Rail and Google Maps. View photography taken from Plot 4501. Digital illustration is indicative only. Pricing correct on 20.03.17.

P R O PE RT Y

investme n t po r tfo lio

Q u e b e c Q u ar t e r , s e 16

ubbed the ‘hottest of hot spots’ by the media due to its close proximity to the City, Canada Water is home to L&Q’s Quebec Quarter – a selection of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for sale.

The light-filled homes, the majority of which are dual aspect, come with

floor-to-ceiling windows, with the highlight being the extensive outdoor decked terraces offered by a number of the apartments – ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining. Those without terraces have generously proportioned balconies, with upper level properties enjoying spectacular views of the surrounding Russia Dock Woodland, the River Thames and nearby Canary Wharf. With beautifully landscaped grounds, communal play areas and direct access to the woodland, Quebec Quarter has community living at the forefront of its design. Extensive communal landscaped gardens separate the seven apartment blocks, with play areas and a cross-site path leading directly into the woodland. Just a short walk away, Surrey Quays shopping centre offers plenty of amenities and many green spaces such as Southwark Park help residents to feel far away from the city, while still living in a central location. Prices from £560,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, from £650,000 for a twobedroom apartment and from £745,000 for a three-bedroom apartment

q u eb ec q u a rte r , se 1 6 03330 0 3 3 6 6 3 q u eb ec q u a r te r . co. u k 13 2 / c a na ry w h a r f

l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k

STAMP DUTY PAID* AVAILABLE ON 2 & 3 BEDROOM HOMES

1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS IN CANADA WATER, FROM £560,000 SUPERIOR SETTING, SURPRISINGLY CENTRAL Brand new homes in a prime location on the edge of the Canada Water Masterplan, surrounded by landscaped grounds and only a short walk away from Canada Water station in zone 2 – now connected 24-hours a day.

24 hour Jubilee Line

CALL NOW TO BOOK A VIEWING TO VISIT OUR MARKETING SUITE AND SHOW HOME

0333 0033 663 WWW.QUEBECQUARTER.COM An L&Q Development

CGI of Quebec Quarter is indicative only. The external image depicts Quebec Quarter exterior and the interior image depicts Quebec Quarter show home. *Please visit www.quebecquarter.com for terms and conditions.

0001325 L&Q QQ CanaryWharf 297x210 DB v2 230317 .indd 1

24/03/2017 13:52

Take time to explore What would you do with an extra hour a day? Live at 250 City Road and stroll home in 15 minutes, leaving you more time to enjoy city life – from a plethora of art galleries, designer boutiques, bars and restaurants to new green spaces, state of the art gym, swimming pool and fitness terrace. 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Prices from £885,000 MARKETING SUITE Open daily 10am - 6pm - Late night opening on Thursday until 8pm and early closure on Sunday at 4pm Sales & Marketing Suite, Old Street, London EC1V 2QQ Register your interest now CALL: 020 3642 3851 EMAIL: 250CITYROAD@BERKELEYGROUP.CO.UK

www.250cityroad.co.uk Proud to be a member of the Berkeley Group of companies

Prices correct at time of going to press.

investme n t po r tfo lio

P R O PE RT Y

C ity R oa d, e c 1v Upon completion, the scheme will comprise 933 homes, a new design-led four-star Nhow hotel, office and retail space. The intelligently devised studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses are arranged across eight buildings, including two landmark towers reaching up to 42 floors that meld effortlessly with the streetscape. Berkeley Homes is working with a panel of expert interior designers, Darling Associates, Scott Brownrigg and Goddard Littlefair, to create elegant, light-filled apartments. All are fitted with the finest specifications, including Siemens integrated appliances, underfloor heating and comfort cooling. An exclusive collection of Platinum residences offers finishing touches including fitted surround sound and natural stone worktops. Each apartment features balconies, terraces and/or winter gardens. Residents will have access to a rooftop gym, terrace, 20m indoor pool, spa and 24-hr concierge services, along with secure

underground parking, almost 1,500 cycle spaces erkeley Homes (North East London) Ltd has set a new benchmark in flexible living with the launch of a new collection

and round-the-clock security. Externally, outside space extends to almost two acres of peaceful and enclosed green

of premium one-bedroom apartments at

spaces. An expansive retail offering, new cafes,

250 City Road – the landmark development

restaurants, shops and Grade A office and studio

that is redefining EC1. In addition to the

space allocated for start-up companies will help

master bedroom, the premium one-bedroom

cement 250 City Road’s arrival as a principal new

apartments offer an extra room providing

quarter in this rejuvenated part of town.

homeowners with the luxury of having

From £885,000 for a one-bedroom apartment

additional space for a separate study, gym or guest accommodation. Situated in the heart of London’s most vibrant areas, 250 City Road is located in Islington between Angel and Old Street. Designed by Foster + Partners, the development delivers the optimum place to live and work, within walking distance of the capital’s key employment districts of the City and Tech City.

c it y r o ad , e c1 v 02 0 3 6 4 2 3 8 5 1 250c ityr o ad. co. u k l u x u ry l o n d o n .c o.u k

c a na ry w h a r f / 137

Computer generated image is indicative only.

OneOne Park Park Drive Drive overlooking overlooking South South Dock, Dock, Canary Canary Wharf Wharf

Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sfirst firstresidential residentialtower tower bybyHerzog Herzog& &dedeMeuron Meuron Launching Launching Spring Spring 2017 2017

OneOne ParkPark Drive Drive 483483 apartments apartments located located across across 58 storeys 58 storeys on the on the private private Canary Canary Wharf Wharf Estate Estate

Sales Sales Enquiries Enquiries +44+44 (0)20 (0)20 7001 7001 3800 3800 canarywharf.com/residential canarywharf.com/residential residential.sales@canarywharf.com residential.sales@canarywharf.com