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Features

84 OPINION: COMMUNICATION IS KEY

12 STYLE SPY

JUSTIN URQUHART says that a rethink in communication is essential if the financial services industry is to win back the trust and support of clients and consumers

Pierce Brosnan recreates classic cinematic images with renowned photographer Terry O’Neill, as he talks style, standing-out and the brilliance of being Bond

Travel

18 ON STRANGER TIDES

94 THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

KATE RACOVOLIS meets Dame Zaha Hadid and finds out what makes a Pritzker Prize-winner tick

KATIE RANDALL visits New Delhi and Udaipur and experiences a world of two opposites, which seamlessly come together

22 SHIP TO SHORE

98 NEW PERSPECTIVES

Under the Thames estuary lies one of the highest concentrations of submerged shipwrecks. As a new book stands to reveal the secrets of the deep, JACK WATKINS takes a closer look under the surface

A weekend away in Sardinia will do wonders for your wellbeing, writes BEVERLEY BYRNE

ColLection

AIMEE LATIMER travels to Frankfurt, the largest financial centre in Europe

30 SET IN STONE OLIVIA SHARPE speaks to Canary Wharf favourite, Monica Vinader

STyle 46 COAST TO COAST Embrace the last days of winter with luxury knits

motoring

106 BUSINESS DESTINATION: FRANKFURT

REGULARS 10

EDITOR’S LETTER

WATCHES & JEWELLERY 102 business travel

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111 OUT & ABOUT 120 DIRECTORY

business digest

123 PROPERTY

69 TOYOTA GETS PASSIONATE MATTHEW CARTER investigates the new Toyota concept coupé

70 FLYING THE FLAG RICHARD YARROW gets behind the wheel of the beautifully bespoke Bentley Flying Spur

business 79 ASIA RISING: CHINA The last in a three month series of articles analysing the way the leading Asian nations are impacting the global economy. This month: China

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On Stranger Tides, p. 18 (Image: Master Prototype 1815 Zaha Hadid)

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A travel writer for over 20 years, Beverley also specialises in celebrity interviews and interiors and has contributed to a variety of national titles, including Country Homes & Interiors, The Lady, The Sunday Times and The Mirror. A passionate sailor and adventurer, when not on assignment she divides her time between Devon, London and Florida.

Richard is a motoring journalist who has been writing about cars and the car industry for the last 15 years. A former associate editor of Auto Express, he contributes to numerous titles including national newspapers, consumer and lifestyle publications, and the automotive business press. He is also editor of the AA’s customer magazine.

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Kate is an alumnus of Columbia University’s Journalism School and has written widely on luxury interiors, travel fashion and lifestyle. This month she meets architect of the moment Zaha Hadid to talk about yachts and her far-reaching vision for the future.

Based in the Cotswolds, Josephine has worked as a writer and editor for six years, specialising in lifestyle, travel, culture and local features. This month, as part of a fourpart series, she looks at the new MINT countries set for major economic growth in the next decade, and considers Mexico’s part in these developments.

Former editor of both Autocar and Classic and Sports Car, Matthew has been a motoring journalist for longer than he cares to admit. He currently owns three cars: a city-friendly VW up!, and two classic Alfas – a 1960 Giulietta Sprint Veloce and a brutal SZ. He has been Canary Wharf’s motoring editor since the beginning.

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The Belgravia Residents’ Association has an exciting announcement to make: the winner of its A Stranger in Belgravia writing competition has been chosen. Congratulations to local Raymund Dring, who penned an excellent tale about the trials and tribulations of a maid in SW1X. We have published the short story on p. 24 and hope you enjoy the read as much as we did.

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Our Belgravian this month is hair stylist extraordinaire Stephen August (p. 18) and Briana Handte Lesesne has the pleasure of speaking to Joanna Chaker of Catherine Muller florists on Elizabeth Street as she learns the art of floral arrangement (p. 8).

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I have an admission to make about a member of the Residents’ Journal team. In late January, Henry Hopwood-Phillips went Rolfing and did not come back to the office as the same man. What is more, he did it right here in Belgravia. The rather humorously named practice involves soft tissue manipulation and movement education that realigns the whole body. Sorry, that might be a slightly less comedic eventuality than you had initially anticipated; Henry hasn’t been playing golf in a giant hamster ball (we’ll save that for next month). He has, however, been straight-backed ever since; putting the rest of us Quasimodo hunchbacks to shame. Only a select few practitioners, certified by the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, can adopt the moniker of ‘rolfer’ so we eagerly anticipated meeting Anna Collins at the Belgravia Light Centre (p. 22)

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FROM THE EDITOR Architecturally, Canary Wharf is a feat of utter genius. Over the last 30 years, at a rate of development almost unprecedented in London, the area has seen the likes of Foster & Partners, Cesar Pelli, Kohn Pedersen Fox and Koetter, and Kim & Associates, among others, create the iconic skyscrapers and public spaces that are now so recognisable. Which is why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a pleasure to welcome the very unique skills of the inimitable Dame Zaha Hadid to the pages of the magazine this month. Architect and visionary par excellence, her recent work on yacht prototypes has been nothing short of brilliant and conjures up a floating, magical world of smooth lines and divine spaces. Enjoy the fruits of her labour on p. 18. From contemporary design and ideas for the future, to ancient boats and legends of the past now resigned to a life below waves; on p. 22 Jack Watkins takes a watery trip through some of the most famous wrecks in the Thames Estuary, which form a part of the unique historical fabric that makes up the Docklands. More cheerily this month, Pierce Brosnan talks about his enduringly British legacy (p. 12); Matthew Carter gets excited about the new beast that is the BMW X5 (p. 66); Richard Brown meets the CEO of Taittinger to talk about drinking Champagne all day, every day (p. 114); and Katie Randall explores a world of mughal emporers and lake palaces in India (p. 94).

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Playing Bond means being constantly expected to ooze effortless charm and style – luckily for Pierce Brosnan, this seems to come quite naturally. Fresh from recreating classic cinematic images with renowned photographer Terry O’Neill in a unique photoshoot for British heritage brand Hackett, he talks about enduring style, finding your niche and living up to expectations WORDS: CHRIS RITCHIE

ierce Brosnan walks in, hair swept back, immaculate in a dark blue suit. It’s 12 years since Die Another Day, his last role as James Bond, but you would never know. Brosnan is 60 but doesn’t look a day over 40, still every bit the secret agent. Connery and Moore have said it’s a role that never leaves you, and they’re right. Today, all that’s missing is the martini. I try to imagine him unkempt, in a jeans and a t-shirt – but I can’t. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it. He probably does the gardening in brogues and a three-piece suit. A handy trait, then, for the debonair actor who has just finished shooting an exclusive set of images with the inimitable Terry O’Neill. Entitled The Leading Man, the images (which you see on the following pages) are part of a campaign with heritage fashion brand Hackett and see the Bond star featuring in a set of seven timeless, cinematic shots, wearing Hackett’s Mayfair collection throughout. “I loved the whole shoot with Terry O’Neill,” explain Brosnan. “He has worked with two of my favourite heroes from the world of movie making, Sean Connery and Steve McQueen, so to replicate his own work with these two great icons in the context of the shoot for Hackett, was a wonderful challenge and a memorable experience.” Not only was Brosnan the perfect English gent for the shoot, but O’Neill’s six decades of experience, shooting everybody from Frank Sinatra to David Bowie, made him an exciting and dynamic creative partner for the actor to work with. Capturing the many facets of Brosnan’s character for Hackett, the idea of The Leading Man conjures images of a charismatic, playful gent, in control of his life and his work, with a cheeky smile never far from the camera. “Brosnan is in some ways typically English – he’s played Bond and he has a resonance with our customers, and he’s a bit more mature. He has an international reputation and a huge following,” says brand founder Jeremy Hackett of working with him on the shoot. Typical, classic, smart – all words associated with Brosnan – so it should come as no surprise that as

IMAGE: Terry O’Neill for Hackett London

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From top to bottom: Pierce Brosnan alongside Judi Dench as M in The World Is Not Enough; shaken not stirred in Die Another Day; armed and dangerous in Die Another Day; Brosnan alongside Catherine Banning in The Thomas Crown Affair

an actor, Brosnan is equally old school. He was a film fanatic who studied and modelled himself on Cary Grant for his early roles, and he still carries that debonair gentleman with him. His look is classic, ageless. The expensive overcoats and Italian leather shoes are about style, not arrogance. There’s a humility to Brosnan that complements his elegance. “Humility is essential I think because acting is such a capricious thing,” he says. “You are constantly being challenged, in that you have to show up and perform. People are going to pay you a lot of money to do the work and then other people are going to pay money to see you – so you have to be there for the people. “And for yourself as an artist to stay alive and try to get better all the time, you want to be in the game as long as you can; you want to be at the table playing.” With Brosnan you imagine this is because he never intended to become an actor, although he feels blessed for the career that has presented itself. “I came upon acting almost accidentally while working as a graphic artist in London at a small studio, although I basically cleaned the office and made tea for people. One day I was talking to a guy in the photo department about movies and he said: ‘You should come along to the Oval House Theatre, they’re doing a workshop.’ “I had no idea what a workshop was. I went there on a winter’s evening. I had to lie down on the floor,

IMAGE: Terry O’Neill for Hackett London

IMAGE: Behind the scenes at Terry O’Neill for Hackett London

IMAGE: Terry O’Neill for Hackett London

hum, get up, wander around, explore people’s faces – it was experimental theatre. And that’s how it started… somehow that night at the Oval House turned into a great exploration of self and the excitement about the possibility of becoming an actor.” He describes Bond as a “gift that just keeps giving” – he’s still grateful for the chance, but admits that even post-Bond, acting is a tough gig. “I like to work, and I hustle. I have hustled all my life for my career. I have always just found work and sometimes it really hits the mark, and other times it just goes by the wayside, but I’ve always worked. I have brought home the bacon so to speak, and that’s still going on. “I have a company – one of the gifts from James Bond was creating Irish Dream Time and a partnership with my good friend Belle Marie St. Claire, to be able to find work that I wouldn’t normally have been given. Something like The Matador for instance, because I had painted myself into a corner with a certain performance, a look, so it’s a challenge.” It’s fair to say, that despite the considerable success Brosnan has achieved, his life has been an uncertain one. He was born in Drogheda, County Louth in southern Ireland, but lived in County Meath. His father, a carpenter, abandoned the family when Brosnan was an infant and his mother moved to London to work as a nurse when he was four. From that point he lived with his grandparents until their deaths, before being moved to more relatives and, eventually, boarding school. He was then reunited with his mother, May, in London and was educated there.

He described discovering acting as “liberation” – something that he was good at, the greatest satisfaction of his life. Brosnan began getting work at York Theatre Royal, making his acting debut in Wait Until Dark, and then in Tennessee Williams’ The Red Devil Battery Sign, to considerable critical acclaim. He’d go on to make cameos in the likes of the Bob Hoskins classic The Long Good Friday and The Mirror Crack’d in 1980. It was, however, America where Brosnan first found fame with Remington Steele. It was his late wife, Cassandra Harris, who died of cancer in 1991, who had convinced him to move to America. “We went to Los Angeles on a wing and a prayer. And the first audition I went on was for Remington Steele, and I got the job. And I had no idea what to do; Bob Butler was the director, and he said: ‘It’s an old movie.’ So I looked at Cary Grant movies and tried to be Cary Grant.” He was earmarked for Bond as early as 1986 – but it wasn’t until eight years later that he was announced to play the part, going on to appear in GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World is Not Enough before Die Another Day. “I think doing James Bond was a baptism by fire,” he says now. “I just remember my first press conference and it was utterly terrifying. And then promoting those films was just otherworldly, in terms of meeting the world press, so I had a lot of practice at it. It doesn’t necessarily mean it gets easier, but you get wiser and you just sort of leave yourself alone and you try to keep it as simple as possible and

“We went to Los Angeles on a wing and a prayer. And the first audition I went on was for Remington Steele, and I got the job. And I had no idea what to do... So I looked at Cary Grant movies and tried to be Cary Grant”

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you listen to the questions and you try to find an honest answer within yourself. “You have done the film and hopefully the film works and you are satisfied with it, you can’t please everyone and you will get certain comments that won’t please you, and they’ll wind you up if you look for them,” he says. Not just a baptism of fire but a catalyst, Bond propelled Brosnan to one of the world’s most recognisable stars. It means that now he’s able to pick and choose his roles, moving from heavier to lighter roles, and in the past decade, he’s enjoyed something of a renaissance with the unlikely hit Mamma Mia, Matador, Love is all You Need and Love Punch. “I’ve become very comfortable with the comedy genre in recent years. I’ve done a lot of dramas, I’ve done Bond, I’ve done films like The Thomas Crown Affair which had a certain elegance to it, and comedy was something that still held a certain allure and challenge. “At this stage in my life, I want to do more lighthearted films, although I’m still going to do the odd drama or thriller like Ghost Writer (a 2010 film directed by Roman Polanski) or November Man (directed by Roger Donaldson and scheduled for release in 2014). I’m not looking to prove myself anymore.” Brosnan says that acting still takes “courage and a healthy ego” – but, throughout our interview, credits his wife, Keely Shaye-Smith, a journalist and environmentalist, as his muse and rock, helping him through various “darker times” in his life. The pair met at a Hollywood benefit in 1994, and have two sons, Dylan, 16, and Paris, 12, and divide their time between homes in Kauai, Hawaii, and Malibu, California. His adopted daughter Charlotte tragically died in June 2013 from ovarian cancer, the same illness that claimed her mother’s life. “It’s very rare to find great love twice in one’s life,” he says. “When I met Keely I thought I had a chance to experience that incredible feeling again and I was right. I never expected it to happen but when it did it restored some of my faith in life in a very fundamental and beautiful way. It’s an extraordinary thing. “It will be 20 years next April and it’s been a wonderful journey together. It’s more than just the love you feel for someone, it’s also the sense of companionship and friendship, which is what keeps you together in the long run.” Brosnan, nowadays, is part of a family – and though he admits he misses his family “terribly” when he’s away on set, he shows no signs of slowing down.

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IMAGE: Terry O’Neill for Hackett London

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“I just turned 60 in May,” he says. “So I am freshly minted and one tries to maintain that. I’m having the time of my life and I embrace it.” He puts his fitness down to “pilates, tennis, stress and work” – and thus has no plans of retiring. “No, I never think about it myself. You’d just fall off the twig, and really, what would I do? I have been an actor for so many years and, God willing, I will continue to be an actor for years to come.”

A life in Style: Pierce Brosnan Q. What’s the best style lesson you have ever learnt? Always make sure your fly is done up before going out the door. Keep it simple. Head up, shoulders back and smile. Q. What one item in your wardrobe can you not live without? My brown Bottega Veneta slip-on shoes and their belts. And the new Nike sneakers Air Free. Q. You spend time in different parts of the world including LA, Hawaii and London; how does your style differ in each location? Hawaii is shorts and flip flops and an old short sleeved, well worn shirt. London is dark jeans, white shirts and a well-cut Hackett jacket. LA is blue jeans, sneakers and a great shirt from Armani. Q. Is there anything you wouldn’t go on holiday without? Sunglasses: many pairs. Drawing pads and good pencils....iPhone and Bose headphones. And a great bag to carry it all; I have many.

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stranger tides Step inside the revolutionary world of Pritzker Prize-winning Dame Zaha Hadid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; part architect, part design extraordinaire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as we take a peek inside her latest incredible project WORDS: kate racovolis

PHOTOGRAPHY: Zaha Hadid, courtesy of Brigitte Lacombe

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aha Hadid was six years old when she first felt that architecture was her calling. This intuitive young girl, born in Baghdad, saw her aunt build a house in Mosul in north Iraq, and the architect, a close friend her father’s, would bring drawings and models to Hadid’s house. “I remember seeing the model in the living room and I think it triggered something, as I was intrigued by it,” she recalls. Architecture is one of the most revealing and powerful ways by which we can judge the advances in our world. Looking back at Hadid’s peers and predecessors’ works, such as Le Corbusier’s contemporary, sharpedged buildings or Frank Gehry’s Deconstructivist and often abstract works, architects who have dared to challenge the norm are those who are known for setting the parameters for the future of architecture. Hadid is among this canon of creatives, whose work looks as though it has come from a distant future – the realisation of equally forward-thinking ideas. Most recently, Hadid and her team have unveiled a design for a superyacht in collaboration with German shipping company Blohm + Voss, a fluid, intelligent interpretation of how life can be lived on open water. But more on that later. The enigmatic architect was the first woman to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2004 – and has won countless awards for her eponymous London-based firm since it was established in 1980. “Winning the Pritzker represented the full recognition of what started 20 years ago as my projections of a possible future architecture. Of course it’s an honor for any architect, woman or man, but architecture is certainly not a solo act,” Hadid says. “I have wonderful collaborators in the office that I’ve worked with for many years. The office has a great atmosphere of incredible energy and many people in the office have contributed to the work.”

Hadid’s many and varied projects have earned her universal acclaim and superwoman status. Her career reads like a story of nature and nurture combined. Clearly she had an innate talent, but she also grew up during a time of tremendous change: “As in so many places in the developing world at the time, in Baghdad where I grew up, there was an unbroken belief in progress and a great sense of optimism,” she says. “The city was undergoing a Modernist influence: the architects Frank Lloyd Wright and Giò Ponti both designed buildings there. If you look back to the 1960s, when I was growing up, it was a moment of nation-building, there was a lot of emphasis on architecture, not only in the Arab world but also in South America and Asia.” Her family fostered her appetite for impressive sights, as her father made sure she visited numerous landmarks and museums during her family’s summer travels. “I remember going as a child to see the cathedral mosque in Córdoba. I was seven years old, and that was the most stunning space,” she says. “Of course there are lots of other truly great spaces, but this building left a really tremendous impact on me.” Much of Hadid’s work demonstrates a meeting of two worlds: reality, and the space beyond. But what’s so powerful about her structures is that they can make you forget the time and date. And her works are just as perplexing as impressive. The ideas formed by Hadid and her team come via a combination of meticulous research, academic thinking, technological advances and an insatiable desire to contribute to placemaking, and making the lives of people better through this art form. “We always try to interpret the purpose of building and look beyond the brief, researching new and better ways in which people could use a building,” Hadid says. “Consequently, my work is operating with concepts, logic and methods that examine and organise the complexities of contemporary life

“We like to work a lot with fluidity because we believe it visually simplifies everything” – Zaha Hadid

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patterns. We like to work a lot with fluidity because we believe it visually simplifies everything, and you can then cope with more complexity in a building without crowding or cluttering the visual scene. People do ask: ‘Why are there no straight lines, why no 90 degrees in your work?’ This is because life is not made in a grid. If you think of a natural landscape, it’s not even and regular, but people go to these places and think it’s very natural, very relaxing. I think that one can do that in architecture.” One example of the fluidity that Hadid mentions is her new project with Blohm + Voss. Designing yachts has become a benchmark to reach in the design world for architects and interior designers alike, and Hadid has had considerable experience designing for floating works of art. Last year she designed a prototype of a boat for famed art dealer Kenny Schachter, the Z-Boat – a fibreglass structure that challenges what a boat traditionally looks like with its sharp geometric lines and asymmetrical form. But this new collaboration takes marine engineering to an even greater scale. Creating a superyacht comes with its share of

challenges. It must be able to meet safety standards, be appropriate for all weather conditions and all at the same time look incredible. “The design of a yacht poses the question of how we as architects can transform the way a yacht is traditionally considered,” Hadid says. “The aim of the collaboration with Blohm + Voss was to arrive at a point where the practical challenges are met and the yacht can be built and seaworthy for ocean crossings. The design process therefore was organised as a reiterative loop between our design team and Blohm + Voss’ engineers. At every stage, the designs are refined via a team of specialists that all feed their expertise into the final product.” The inspiration for the project came from biological analogies of marine environments, in Hadid’s always scientifically informed style, “Aquadynamic flow – the idea of movement – informs the yacht’s shell. A cellular net of mesh structures with varying degrees of density and enclosure evoke the association of growth and organic structural systems that is found in marine natural formations,” she explains. Back on dry land, does London – as a city

The inspiration for the project came from biological analogies of marine environments

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already full of iconic historic landmarks as well as a burgeoning contemporary design industry – have room for the ‘Zaha effect’? Hadid thinks it’s a matter of discussing the possibilities to create better public spaces. “The majority of work in London is corporate, which sees the private domain having a tremendous impact on the city. This should be discussed,” she says. “In New York, the Rockefeller Centre, the Seagram and Chrysler buildings – these are all commercial, corporate projects, but each includes public spaces that are as much a part of New York as the city’s civic buildings and parks. London should learn from this – it needs more of this corporate work that engages with the city and is inclusive with the public domain.” For a woman who continues to surprise and innovate with every project, there are certainly no signs of Hadid slowing down, and the curiosity in her six-year-old self seems to have stuck with her throughout her incredible career. It’s about much more than just bricks, mortar, design, art and creativity. “I feel architecture is a vehicle that can address some of today’s very important issues and I would wish to continue developing projects that raise standards for everyone,” she says. “A lot of our housing, schools and hospitals have been built on the concept of minimal existence. That shouldn’t be the case today as architects have the skills and tools to address these problems if people are committed to resolving the issues behind them.” D zaha-hadid.com

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SHORE The Thames estuary has one of the highest concentrations of submerged wrecks in the world. As statistics go, it’s a pretty gloomy one, but now a new book will explore how the long tradition of London’s shipping industry has made for a fascinating world under the water’s surface WORDS: JACK WATKINS

The Thames Estuary, London

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couple of years ago I was shown round one of the most bizarre locations in England. On the banks of the River Severn in Gloucestershire, a motley array of shipwrecks, in various states of decay, had been run-up on the banks over several decades to form a makeshift erosion barrier against the fierce tidal action of the estuary. The Purton Hulks, as these wrecks are known, range from rotting fragments of old Severn trows, the small working boats that once plied their trade on the local waters, to vast and intimidating lighter ships from World War Two. To walk amongst this atmospheric ensemble was like threading your way among the tombstones of an especially eerie graveyard. While the shores of this country, along with its rivers, lakes and canals, are littered with submerged shipwrecks, they are seldom as emotive and easily experienced as the Purton Hulks. But a new book by Serena Cant, England’s Shipwreck Heritage, reflects how they have caught the imagination of artists and writers for centuries, most notably in the paintings of JMW Turner, and in plays such as Shakespeare’s The Tempest. And the book reveals that, while no section of the English coast is entirely free of them, the Thames estuary, along with the approaches to Liverpool, the Kent coast and the waters around the Tyne, has one of the highest concentrations of submerged wrecks. That’s not much of a surprise, given that the Thames was a maritime “highway” until quite recent times. When the age of steam supplanted the age of the sail in the 19th century, high profile collisions were inevitable, a particularly nasty one occurring when the excursion steamer the Princess Alice crashed into a steam collier not far from the Royal Albert Dock at Woolwich in 1878, causing the loss of 120 lives. But the river’s earliest known wrecks don’t seem to relate to a mighty storm or collision of vessels, but rather to the bygone phenomenon of the Thames Frost Fairs. On these occasions the river froze so hard pedestrians could walk across the ice from one bank to the other, market stalls were set up, and children – and adults – skated on the surface for fun. The earliest recorded instance was in 1309, the latest in 1814, and they often caused the loss of boats, the ice cracking their hulls so that they sank when the thaw set in. The Thames’s earliest-known wreck coincided with the Frost Fair of 1709, and in the bitter winter of 1739-40 several boats were reported as being “driven from their fastenings above the bridge near Shoreditch

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and stav’d to pieces by the large flakes of ice that were brought down by the tide.” A prospect of the South View of the Tower of London, produced in 1737 by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, illustrates the variety of punts and larger cargo vessels found on the Thames in this period and which are likely to have succumbed to the conditions. Cant’s book is fascinating in its breadth, embracing this seagoing nation’s long passion for exploring the oceans and London’s part in the growth of transcontinental trade. It was in response to the expansion in mercantile shipping that Lloyd’s List was The Iveagh Seapiece, Turner

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Cant’s book is fascinating in its breadth, embracing this seagoing nation’s long passion for exploring the oceans and London’s part in the growth of transcontinental trade first published in 1734. It continues to publish shipping news and details of losses to this day. From the late 17th century, Lloyds’ coffee house in the City was the established meeting place for shipowners, sea captains and traders, and it became one of the first marine-dedicated insurance companies. But, of course, the growth in insurance opened up new opportunities for fraud, for as one owner caught up in an insurance trial in in 1752, said: “The gentlemen at London [the underwriters] that sit in the white-lined chambers, don’t know how the wind lies at sea.” Among the most intriguing figures of this time were the somewhat reckless East India sea captains, setting out in winter from the Thames docks in the teeth of a gale. Disasters were frequent, often happening before they’d even ventured far from port, and the Thames possibly has its very own East Indiaman wreck – lying in the

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South Edinburgh Channel, and discovered in 1976. It’s conjectured to have been that of an unidentified Swedish sailing vessel, noted in Lloyd’s List as having foundered on Long Sand, on the outer Thames estuary in 1787. At this time, large Swedish merchant vessels exported goods from their homeland to London for onwards passage to the Indies. Divers working for the Port of London Authority in 1976 found various luxury items including bottles of wine, and plate money. The wreck is protected under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 against unauthorised interference. Another protected wreck is the London, the nearest thing in the Thames, perhaps, to equate in significance to the Mary Rose, the Tudor warship dredged up from the Solent in 1982. Built at Chatham in 1654, she was a large Second Rate ship of the line which saw action in the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652-54) and then formed part of the squadron of ships sent to collect Charles II from the Netherlands and restore him to the throne, following the death of Oliver Cromwell. But

she blew up on passage from Chatham to collect stores in 1665. Three hundred men lost their lives, although 24 were blown clear, and her loss was significant enough to be noted by Samuel Pepys. The London now lies in just ten metres of water at the mouth of the Thames estuary. Contemporary sketches show her laden with guns and boasting an elaborate Baroquestyled counter-stern. Reports suggest she remains remarkably well-preserved, with several high-quality surviving features. English Heritage is currently conducting a nationwide investigation of shipwrecks with a view to adding more to those already designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act. Given the number of vessels known to have sunk in its waters over the centuries, who knows what secrets the depths of the Thames have yet to yield. D England’s Shipwreck Heritage: From Logboats to U-boats by Serena Cant is published by English Heritage. All images reproduced with kind permission from the book

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Huygens… Harrison… Breguet… Hoptroff? Since man has measured time, he’s done so using a swinging pendulum, balance spring or quartz crystal. Now, with the first watch to be regulated by an atomic clock, we can use something far smaller. Telling the time by measuring the transition frequency of moving electrons inside a tiny vial, Richard Hoptroff’s No. 10 ticks at a rate of 16 million million vibrations per hour– compared to a mechanical-watch industry standard of 28,000 – and will remain accurate to 1.5 seconds per 1,000 years. One of the most complicated watches ever conceived, the No. 10 will calculate the rotation of the earth, the phases of the moon and even, wonderfully, the height of the local tide. It will be limited to 12 pieces. D hoptroff.com

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D 1 Lord chestnut wood handle umbrella, £195, Francesco Maglia, exclusively for mrporter.com D 2 Brown leather driving gloves, £50, Dents, liberty.co.uk D 3 Gold-plated glitter dome T-bar cufflinks, £225, Maison Martin Margiela, mrporter.com D 4 Vintage 1945 watch in rose gold, £15,800, Girard Perregaux,

girard-perregaux.com D 5 Car-shaped sterling silver tie clip, £675, Foundwell, foundwell.com D 6 Leather iPad case, £149, Burberry, burberry.com D 7 Woven leather belt, £80, Anderson’s, liberty.co.uk D 8 Skull-embossed cufflinks, £105, Alexander McQueen, harveynichols.com D 9 Jaguar-inspired #20 Monza weekend holdall, £460, Caracalla 1947, caracalla1947.com D 10 Leather travel explorer holdall, £279, Barbour, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Square, Canary Wharf D 11 Phone cover with tab, £90, Mulberry, mulberry.com D 12 De Ville Chronoscope Co-Axial Chronograph, £18,370, Omega, Goldsmiths, Canada Place, Canary Wharf

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English Engineering Pinion has become the latest buzzword in British watchmaking. Having debuted its inaugural range at last autumn’s SalonQP watch fair, the South Oxfordshirebased company prides itself on designing, finishing, assembling and testing all of its watches on home soil. The handsome, no-nonsense Pinion Axis, which has just become available to buy online, features a self-winding automatic Swiss movement, a 42mm case and Swiss Superluminova coated indexes on its dial. The hard-wearing, highly legible pieces come in steel, bronze or DLC-coated. Prices start at an industry-reasonable £1,950. D pinionwatches.com

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ONE TO WATCH This month Sandy Madhvani, Showroom Manager at David M Robinson in Canary Wharf, selects his watch of the moment:

It’s a brand that borrows its name from AbrahamLouis Perrelet, the man who in the 1770s invented the first selfwinding mechanism for pocket watches. Continuing its affinity with self-winding movements, three centuries later, Perrelet presents the Turbillon, the latest addition to its esteemed Turbine collection. Using crystal sapphire for the first time, the watch unveils Perrelet’s brand-new tourbillon, which incorporates an escapement with an oxidized silicon wheel and lever. At 46 millimetres, the Turbillon isn’t what you’d call dainty. Then again, with only 60 models being produced, buy one and you’ll want it to get noticed. D The Turbillon is available in steel or rose gold for £50,000 and £59,000 respectively. frostoflondon.co.uk

To the moon and back While we’ve seen moon phases on the dials of A. Lange & Söhne timepieces before, never has the complication been given so much prominence as on the new Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase. Connected to the watch’s hour-wheel continuum, the indication is constantly in motion, illustrating the time that elapses from new moon to new moon. Once correctly set, and assuming that the watch runs continuously, the display will only have to be corrected by one day every 122.6 years. The newest addition to Lange’s most famous timepiece family comes in either yellow gold, pink gold or platinum. Exact prices haven’t yet been released, but expect them to be around the £33,000 mark. D Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase, A. Lange & Söhne

“A sapphire disc, decorated with golden stars and two golden moons, tracks the lunar cycle on Patek Philippe’s stunning 5205R. The 18-karat rose gold annual calendar timepiece comes housed in a 40mm case, a size that will gratify any wrist”

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With her second standalone store recently opened in Canary Wharf and a new collection, Atlantis, launching in March, 2014 is already set to be an impressive year for jewellery designer Monica Vinader WORDS: Olivia Sharpe

Atlantis turquoise gem ring in 18-carat yellow gold vermeil, £110

rior to establishing her eponymous jewellery label, Monica Vinader ran a fishing and shooting lodge with her husband Nicholas Zoll, and jewellery design was merely a hobby. Then, in 2002, she relocated to Norfolk and set up her own workshop; 12 years, two stores, multiple stockists and one accolade later, the designer has truly become a force to be reckoned with, taking the industry by storm with her accessible fine-jewellery line. The end of last year saw the opening of her second standalone store in Jubilee Place Mall in the heart of Canary Wharf (the flagship is in Mayfair), following the brand winning a £2.5m investment in the same year. Located in the vicinity of Tiffany & Co, Charles Fish and Links of London, the Canary Wharf boutique not only houses the jeweller’s coveted collections of diamond and coloured stone pieces and iconic friendship bracelets but also the Make It Your Own bespoke concept which allows customers to create their own designs. As of 3 March, her latest collection Atlantis will arrive in store; comprising pendants, rings, bracelets and earrings in 18-carat yellow or rose gold with lapis lazuli, dentritic agate or turquoise, we predict these will be key accessories this summer.

What was the inspiration behind the Atlantis collection? I wanted to create something that was inspired by history, and the story of the lost city of Atlantis has always fascinated me; the idea of hidden, sunken treasures in the form of ancient talismans, coins and scriptures. My team and I had fun experimenting with calligraphy and creating our own coins.

How did you decide which gemstones to use? I wanted to reference water, so we started with blue stones and discovered that turquoise and lapis lazuli helped bring the collection to life. The stone selection process happens in India and it is fascinating. We select all the gemstones in the rough and cut them to match our drawings. With Atlantis, I wanted to cut the stones in ‘slices’ to give the collection a contemporary feel.

Why do you think more and more jewellers are looking to the past For inspiration for their collections? Making jewellery remains, to this day, an incredible handcraft. Although we now use modern technology, jewellery-making and stone-cutting is still a manual process that involves great craftsmanship, so old techniques continue to be relevant. I love how it is possible to mix a traditional craft with modern technology to make jewellery that people want to wear now.

You expanded your iconic friendship bracelet collection in January with the Esencia Friendship Collection; did you have any idea when you first created the Fiji collection that it would launch your career as a designer? Not at all! The concept was quite simple. I essentially created something that I love to wear myself, and I think that’s what the success of the Friendship collection is based upon. It is very inclusive.

What makes the friendship bracelets so timeless? Each one is inspired by a

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The Atlantis Eye Pendant in Lapis on 18-carat rose gold vermeil, £140

Do you think men have become savvier when it comes to buying jewellery for their partners? Atlantis pendant in 18-carat rose gold vermeil, £105

For sure! The internet, and particularly social media, have revolutionised the way we gather and share information. A subtle hint from a popular Pinterest board or a peek onto your partner’s Instagram account can give him a helpful steer for selecting the right gift.

Why do you think jewellery holds such sentimental value? Jewellery, for me, is often connected to a place or a moment in time. It unlocks memories and becomes part of the wearer’s individuality. I aim to create jewellery that can be enjoyed every day rather than just sitting locked away in a jewellery box.

What do you have planned in 2014? memento of travel, so they’re very sentimental. The cords represent the colourful memorabilia I would bring back on my wrists from a new place to remind me of the journey I had taken. Each bracelet can also be personalised, which helps connect it to a moment.

Why did you settle on Jubilee Place Mall in Canary Wharf as the location of your new store? We were excited about the prospect of opening up the business to a new customer outside our Mayfair hub. The space is also fantastic and has allowed us to create a wonderfully inviting setting for our customers, located alongside an array of other respected lifestyle brands.

This will be a very exciting year for us. We have plans to expand our retail portfolio on both a national and international scale. There will also be a continued focus on growing and improving our e-commerce experience. From a collection point of view, we’re launching lots of new and exciting collections that I personally cannot wait to own and wear. We will also introduce preciousstone collections later this year. D Valentine’s Gifting Event, 5 February, 5-8pm, 20 per cent discount and a Master Engraver available on the night Monica Vinader Canary Wharf, Jubilee Place; monicavinader.com

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What do you predict will be your most popular pieces for Valentine’s Day? Our diamonds are always a popular choice. They are meant to be worn every day – and with a more accessible price point, men undoubtedly see the value of the investment. We have a same-day engraving service, which is ideal for gifting, and the personalised message makes the jewellery that little bit more special. We will also be hosting a Valentine’s Day gifting event at the Canary Wharf boutique with a master engraver on hand to personalise purchases. I’m very excited; it’s sure to be a great night.

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Arts Four months ago luxury jeweller David Marshall opened the doors of his first flagship store in the heart of Mayfair. Olivia Sharpe reports

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riumph over adversity. If I had to describe David Marshall’s rise to the top, this would be an apt choice of phrase. After 25 years in the industry, the end of last year saw the acclaimed British jeweller’s hard work pay off as he opened his first standalone store in London’s jewellery epicentre, Mayfair. Joining an international jewellery hall of fame, the new boutique signifies one of the first from a UK jeweller since Stephen Webster in 2009. Inside, it is a true reflection of the master craftsman. Designed by Sarah Chenevix-Trench, it includes bespoke furniture by British cabinet maker Jonathan Sainsbury alongside the brand’s coveted collections and unique pieces. A champagne bar in the corner lends itself to the bespoke experience and this continues downstairs with an intimate area for private client viewings. For David, whose business had previously been based in Hatton Garden, Mayfair was the only option. “I knew where I wanted to be and this was it. Mayfair is a very diverse area in the types of brands and luxury goods on offer.” While David has finally landed his dream store, his rise to the top was no easy climb. Unlike many of us, David has always been fairly certain about what he wants. At 13, he decided he was going to become a jeweller, having been inspired by his teacher who was a silversmith. “We had quite a nice set up at my school, with engineering metalwork, woodwork, pottery and the arts all on the curriculum. At a young age I was taught art and metalwork.” At 20, he secured an apprenticeship in London. Working for a company which specialised in the reproduction and restoration of antiques, David was taught the “the old school way” of manufacturing. After two years, he moved to Suffolk and benefitted from being just one of five people in a small workshop: “I was lucky in that I was able to progress very quickly into making pieces.” However, earning a menial salary, he found it difficult to make ends meet. “I was 18 and I was probably earning about £47 a week... I could hardly live, let alone make pieces.” Moving back to London, David became self-employed and rented a bench in the basement of a Bond Street workshop. Two years later, he landed his “first big break” manufacturing for esteemed British

Above, from left: David Marshall; Art Deco necklace; Octopus ring with opal and diamonds from the Beach Rocks collection

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jewellery brand David Morris, which he acknowledges was “an incredible learning curve”. At 25, David was facing the stresses of everyday life: “I was trying to balance doing my own work and my own designs while making a living. I had two children and a mortgage so it was a massive juggling act.” If this wasn’t enough, he and the rest of the country had just gone into a recession. “It was quite tough for me that year [1989] when the recession hit. I had to do weekend work just to make some money.” Fortunately, David’s perseverance paid off and by the early 90s, business picked up. Between 1993 and 2012, he built up an impressive roster of private clients and West End retail jewellers, not to mention a reputation as one of Britain’s premier jewellery manufacturers and designers. The company upgraded its residence twice in London’s diamond jewellery district, Hatton Garden before its grand relocation to Mayfair last year. The ‘old school’ method has stood David in good stead. His 30 craftsmen employ the traditional tools of the trade to manufacture the highest quality pieces. The jeweller is keen to pass on his skills to the next generation and so offers an informal apprenticeship scheme. However, due to the recent decline of UK apprenticeship schemes in favour of a university education, David finds it difficult to source good workers. However, he believes change is on the horizon. Over the past eight years, he has been involved with setting up the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for jewellers and predicts there shall be “a significant uptake in people drawn to the skill over the next five or ten years.” Despite using traditional methods, this doesn’t mean to say the jeweller is set in his ways. His workshop is kitted out with the latest, state-ofthe-art technology including CAD design, a software which enables jewellers to sketch and render 3D models of pieces; RP (‘Rapid Prototyping’) machines, used to fabricate scale models; and laser beam welding, a technique which joins multiple pieces of metal for a cleaner finish without joints. It is this fusion of traditional craftsmanship and new age technology which Butterfly earrings he believes results in his finest work. “We take the best part

of CAD design and the best part of the guys on the bench to create the best possible piece of jewellery.” As well as creating bespoke, one-off designs, David Marshall also produces collections. While customised pieces can afford to be more unusual, collections must in turn be “more accessible”, according to David. The first collection he launched in 2009, Diamond Feather, features an elegant and refined design inspired by Ancient Greece’s winged goddesses and the graceful curves of a swan’s wings; hand-crafted from white gold and set with fine white diamonds, the pieces are timeless and classic. As a fine jeweller, David doesn’t follow trends but admits these “naturally come into play”. The Deco collection, for instance, is influenced by the Art Deco style of the 20th century, a trend which has recently re-emerged. The following three collections – Legacy, Butterfly and Beach Rocks – launched in 2011. Beach Rocks, in particular, highlights the designer’s more playful side. Inspired by his trips to Côte d’Azur, it includes eye-catching pieces such as an Octopus ring made from 18-carat gold and set with a stunning blue green oval opal centre stone. With prices ranging from £1,000 for classic diamond pieces up to a £1 million for elaborate custom designs, it is impossible to pinpoint the typical customer. “It’s a very broad spectrum of ages,” considers David. “I’ve got a client at the moment looking to buy something for her daughter’s 18th birthday. I can remember her coming into the workshop when she was pregnant with her. You just never know who your next client’s going to be.” Because of this, David offers the same “high level of service” to anyone who walks through his door, whether they’re looking for a bespoke piece or simply wishing to service an old piece of jewellery. The jeweller’s biggest inspiration originates from the stone itself. “I look at a stone and think to myself, ‘what am I going to do with that?’” he explains. “And you’re not necessarily sure so you sit with it and suddenly the answer comes to you.” David sources his stones from well-trusted suppliers,

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many of whom he’s worked with since the beginning. “My guys are like stone hunters; they will go and buy a poorly-made stone in Burma or somewhere and they know they can cut it into something beautiful.” At this point, I ask David where he stands on the hot topic of ethically-sourced coloured gemstones and diamonds. “I think everyone is jumping on the ethical bandwagon. In an ideal world, it would be great to know for certain where a stone comes from but unfortunately there are no mechanisms in place which guarantee stones have been sourced ethically.” In spite of this, the jeweller refuses to work with stone dealers who are part of big corporations (and therefore more open to abusing the system) but rather with ethicallyminded individuals who source stones directly from the miners. David jokes how choosing a favourite stone would be a bit like singling out his favourite child but he does point out to me his current favourite piece: a showstopping seed pearl and green tourmaline necklace. Made up of three detachable parts, the necklace showcases the versatility and originality of the designer’s pieces: “The idea is that if a client comes in and buys a piece I’ve made, they can then add to it.” The designer has a new engagement ring range in the pipeline and with Valentine’s Day approaching, I grill him on what are set to be the ‘it’ rings. Noting that the most popular style continues to be “round diamonds with small stones, either set around them in a vintage style or halo”, David goes on to say that he tries to encourage his clients to go for something a bit different, including his own son. “My son wanted to get a round diamond but I told him he absolutely couldn’t do that”, he smiles. “So he bought a more modern, cushion-cut mixed with round diamonds as a compromise.” David Marshall is a family-run business; nearly four years ago, David’s son Tom became production manager. Having always seen himself as more of a craftsman than a businessman, David welcomed this opportunity. With regards to where he sees himself in ten years, he states that he’d like to see his son, son-in-law and daughter heavily involved in “the management side of the business” so he can get

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back to “the creative and retail side”. Other family members involved in the business include David wife’s Tanya who is the company director. As well as designing one-off pieces, developing collections and pursuing charitable endeavors (one of David’s big projects this year is working with the Goldsmiths Centre on a programme which aims to get disabled children and adults involved in the industry), this year also marks another impressive milestone for the jeweller. On 10 February, David turns 50 and, to celebrate, he and his family are going on a skiing holiday. “It’s going to be a proper family gettogether,” says David. And he’s certainly earned it. D David Marshall, 43 Davies Street, W1K 4LU davidmarshalllondon.com

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From Fabergé, With Love Fabergé’s legacy is rooted in romance. Before the Russian Revolution, founder Peter Carl Fabergé was the jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court during the reign of the last Romanov Tsar Nicholas II and he would create exquisite jewels and objects which were often given as gifts to the Tsar’s Empress, Alexandra. More than 100 years later, the house continues to honour this legacy by adding to its much-loved Treillage collection in time for 14 February. The multi-coloured precious jewels have been inspired by the Diamond Trellis Egg, which was first created in 1892 and features the signature quilting pattern. In keeping with the 2014 campaign, which pays tribute to Faberge’s historic use of colour, the rose gold cushion-patterned jewels have been adorned in an array of kaleidoscopic coloured gemstones and diamonds, showcasing not only the house’s creativity but also its expertise in pavé-setting and enamelling.

From Cartier to Tiffany, it seems there isn’t a luxury jewellery house which hasn’t picked up on the most recent trend for rose gold. While gold and silver have traditionally been considered the more classic of metals, this particular blend of coloured gold has proven itself extremely versatile and wearable. This year, De Beers has extended its Aura collection to include pink gold pieces, including earrings, a pink gold bracelet with white diamonds, a pendant and a solitaire diamond engagement ring. D debeers.com

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Cutting Edge To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Harry Winston has reinterpreted the token of sending love letters by presenting two unique charms:

The With Love charm has been designed to resemble an envelope, while the Pavé Diamond Heart has been moulded into a heart shape as a symbol of eternal love. Both charms (sold separately), in either yellow gold or platinum, are meticulously set with exquisite diamonds. These highlight the House’s commitment to creating timeless treasures

A Streetcar Named Desire From 7 to 9 February, Chelsea Old Town Hall will once again play host to the Desire Fair, organised by Craft in Focus. Presenting 80 exhibitors from the jewellery and silversmith industries, all of whom have been specifically chosen for their high levels of skill and craftsmanship, this is a rare opportunity to meet some of the UK’s best contemporary designers and purchase pieces directly from them. Visitors will also be able to commission bespoke pieces at the event so those of you looking for Valentine’s Day inspiration need look no further. D desirefair.com

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D 1 Mini Allegro rose gold pendant, £125, Rachel Galley, rachelgalley.com D 2 Effervescence Bubble rose gold diamond ring, £995, Links of London, Jubilee Place, Canary Wharf D 3 18-karat pink gold necklace with amethysts, rubellites, peridots, and pavé diamonds, POA, Bulgari, bulgari.com D 4 & 5 Enchant heart stud earrings, £365, and

Atlas hinged bangle, £7,325, Tiffany & Co, Cabot Place, Canary Wharf D 6 Diamond pavé skinny long ring, £205, Monica Vinader, Jubilee Place, Canary Wharf D 7 Perlée pendant in pink gold, £1,300, Van Cleef & Arpels, vancleef-arpels.com D 8 Olivia large rose gold-dipped topaz earrings, £1,580, Larkspur & Hawk, net-a-porter.com D 9 Rose gold ruby slice bracelet, £1,350, Meira T, harrods.com D 10 Pink and white diamond ring, POA, David Morris, davidmorris.com D 11 Perlée hoop earrings in pink

gold, £4,150, Van Cleef & Arpels, as before D 12-14 Morganite medium round ring, £4,500, Pretty ring, £295 (Hillier) and tiny rose gold laser-cut love disc bracelet, £330, Astley Clarke, astleyclarke.com D 15 Camelia 18-karat pink gold ring, POA, Chanel Fine Jewellery, chanel.com D 16 18-karat rose gold diamond ring, Brooke Gregson, £1,354, net-a-porter.com D 17 Enchant cuff, £2,125, Tiffany & Co, as before D 18 ‘Pour Julia’ ring in 18-karat pink gold set with rubies, POA, Adler, adler-joailliers.com

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Not for the monotonous, Buster + Punch creates daring design pieces that celebrate customised living. The company, which was started in an East London garage, began customising the things they loved most, from motorcycles to leather jackets, in the hope of elevating the ordinary into the extraordinary. Buster + Punchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first collection, Hooked, explores the darker side of life and is inspired by the scotched wheels of a Harley, a worn amp dial and everything that falls inbetween. Part of the collection is the handmade Wingback Remix chair, available in grey-berry silk or black leather, for ÂŁ2,250. On one side of the chair loops a shard of brass buttoned to the frame, through which a reading light or a curled-up magazine can be placed. D busterandpunch.com

London Collections: men Three days and 115 designers the capital welcomes back London Collections: Men From 6 – 8 January, London Collections: Men returned to the capital for the fourth time. Powerhouses Burberry and Tom Ford, the heritage tailors of Jermyn Street and Savile Row and Canary Wharf’s own residents Gant, Hackett, Orlebar Brown and Thomas Pink showcased the upcoming trends for Autumn/Winter 2014. Dark colours monopolised the palette of the majority of the collections. Alexander McQueen sent its models down a derelict runway in black, feathered headpieces, where the focus was less on colour (which spanned greys, blacks and flashes of gold) and more on shape. Not only of the pieces, but the actual geometric shapes that were printed on the clothes, so that squares covered coats in panels and thick lines outlined rectangles on suit jackets. Graphic prints also made a strong appearance at Burberry Prorsum, as did colourful silk scarves tied loosely around the shoulders. Always experimenting with texture, Burberry mixed shearling with silk and string vests with heavy draping coats. Coats flapped open, cardigans were haphazardly buttoned and not one tie made an appearance, suggesting a much more casual, roguish approach this season from the king of the smart trench. Orlebar Brown injected some much-needed colour, with tropical beach-ready prints presented alongside more basic wardrobe staples, including stellar slim-fit bomber jackets. Hackett was typically formal, beginning its show with a bellboy pushing a trolley of luggage and following it with suit upon expertly-tailored suit. Checks, a firm favourite in last year’s Autumn/Winter 2013 collections, were worn, as were pinstripes – the latter with slim lapels to avoid an 80s revival. Grey, from charcoal to mushroom, was the overall shade, but pops of colour from pink velvet to rich blue made notable appearances. Overall, individualism was key, making next season the ideal time to experiment with a pocket square (never worn in a fabric or colour that matches your tie) or a patterned blazer (keep the statement pieces to one per outfit), but most of all, it’s a time to re-think your individual style.

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Style Aid Tobias was founded in 2011 according to two fundamental principles – to create a unique, easy to wear shirt while at the same time helping educate India’s underprivileged children. With the purchase of each shirt, ten per cent of the profit is dedicated to the Akanksha Foundation, which helps educate under-privileged slum children in Mumbai. Tobias’ shirts come in a range of pastel shades with soft collars and in a slim fit style in 100 per cent linen or cotton.

Head Banger Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Elijah Wood and Grado Labs have teamed up to create the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. Alexander & James, a luxury online platform for drink connoisseurs and gift buyers, is retailing the result – Bushmills Whiskey Wood Headphones – while stocks last. These custom-made headphones feature an all-new design centred on a premium leather headband and wood-based earpieces made from genuine Bushmills Irish Whiskey barrels. The headphones, designed to produce a deeper bass with greater clarity, come in handmade packaging accompanied by a bottle of rare Bushmills 21 Whiskey. D Bushmills Whiskey Wood Headphones, £436.50, alexanderandjames.com

D From £65, tobiasclothing.com

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Let’s Get Physical Members of Canary Wharf’s Reebok Sports Club will be some of the first in the country to try personalised workouts based on a person’s genetic ability to respond to exercise and diet. A simple DNA mouth swab tests up to 30 gene variants linked to the body’s ability to cope with training and food, enabling trainers to create bespoke workout programmes depending on whether their client is dispositional towards endurance or cardio, and their muscle reactions. People don’t have to be Reebok Sports Club members to try the DNAFit programme. For £265 they’ll be tested, receive a face-to-face consultation with a Reebok Sports Club personal trainer, a bespoke workout plan and one free gym pass.

Spring In Your Step This upcoming season, look out for Church’s Footwear’s Spring Summer 2014 collection. Church’s has mixed its classic styles with a contemporary, playful look. Expect more off-duty styles in the new collection, including double-buckle shoes in mushroom-coloured suede, a prevalence of white and two-tone and even nautical stripes on rubber soles.

Dubbed the ‘world’s smartest bike light’, the Blink/Steady Rear Light is now available in the UK. Constructed in Brooklyn, New York, its outer body is made from solid aluminium and is available in a silver or black finish. Inside there is an accelerometer that knows when the bike’s moving plus a photo sensor that detects when it’s dark enough for the light to switch itself on. Furthermore, the light doesn’t have to be removed when you lock up because it is secured by your seat post, making it extremely difficult to steal. The Blink/Steady is available online and instore exclusively at Tokyo Bike in Shoreditch. D Blink Steady Rear Light, £115, Blink/Steady, patterrn.com/shop

D Spring/Summer 2014 Collection, Church’s Footwear, Cabot Place

D Reebok Sports Club, Canada Square, reebokclub.co.uk

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STYLE | For Him

THE RAINCOAT

CABAN

GREY

CASHMERE

This classic lightweight coat gives an effortlessly smart finish to any outfit.

Keep it uncomplicated with this hooded short parka.

Keep both dry and cosy in this plush cashmere-lined jacket.

D Cotton Silk Caban in Light Taupe Brown,

D Technical Cotton Parka in Dark Grey,

D Reversible Windproof Bomber Jacket, £1,565, Loro

£1,095, Burberry, burberry.com

£135, COS, Jubilee Place

Piana, mrporter.com

LIGHTWEIGHT

RED

TRAVEL

Simple yet stylish, this overcoat is ideal to throw on over a pair of suit trousers or chinos.

Stay warm and dry in this wind-breaker Lanvin jacket.

D Lightweight Overcoat in Navy,

D Zip-fastening Windbreaker Jacket in Red,

The perfect companion for the modern traveller, this 100 per cent cotton jacket folds neatly into its own attached bag.

£886, Maison Martin Margiela, mrporter.com

£738, Lanvin, farfetch.com

D Travel Packable Mac in Navy, £310, Hackett, Cabot Place

YELLOW

REVERSIBLE

BELTED

Brighten up your day and your wardrobe with this fisherman-style raincoat.

This shower-proof navy mac reverses to reveal a bright indigo option.

Wrap up in this double-breasted classic trench from Saint Laurent.

D Stockholm Double Welded Raincoat in Yellow, £200,

D Navy Single-Breasted Reversible Mac,

D Belted Trench Coat in Black,

Stutterheim, matchesfashion.com

£645, Paul Smith, paulsmith.co.uk

£1,176, Saint Laurent, farfetch.com

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Grey Cashmere Jumper, £270, Paul Smith (paulsmith.co.uk); Jeans, £815, Gucci (gucci.com); Transocean Day and Date Watch, £3,780, Breitling, Goldsmiths , Canada Place (breitling.com)

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Jacket, £1,440; Jeans, £815; Knitted Collared Jumper, £455; Loafers, £490, all Gucci (gucci.com)

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Textured Button Shoulder Navy Knit, £375, Dunhill, Cabot Place (dunhill. co.uk); Navy Trousers, £495, Burberry (as before); Transocean Day and Date Watch, £3,780, Breitling (as before)

THIS PAGE Brown Lightweight Knit Turtle Neck Jumper, £380; Trousers, £165, both Zegna by Ermenegildo Zegna (zegna. com); Suede Boots, £610, John Lobb, (johnlobb.com); Transocean Day and Date Watch, £3,780, Breitling (as before) OPPOSITE PAGE Cream Textured Button Collar Cashmere Jumper, £365; Grey Cashmere Hooded Jumper, £325, both Eric Bompard (eric-bompard.com) GROOMING Laura Tucker using MAC Pro and Fudge

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Fashion Forward

As we begin to think about packing away our winter woollens for another year, the biggest names in fashion hit the capital to showcase their collections for Autumn/Winter 2014. From Friday 14 to Tuesday 18 February, the city will be adorned once more with the most beautiful frocks and faces in the fashion industry. Designers are set to include resident Canary Wharf brands Whistles and Topshop Unique, as well as long-time London Fashion Week favourites Mulberry and Tom Ford. This year will also see three Fashion Forward prize-winners making their collection debuts on LFW Autumn/Winter 2014â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runways. J.JS Lee will be responsible for opening the show at 9am in the BFC Courtyard Show Space, while fellow winners Nasir Mazhar and Sophia Webster will display their work later in the week. As ever, events will be held in and around Somerset House and can expect to attract audiences from across the world. D londonfashionweek.co.uk

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The Spring beauty launches you need to know about

Seventh Deadly Sin At the end of February, Estée Lauder is releasing a new intense make-up collection. Pure Colour Envy delivers statement colour with deep hydration and sculpting properties. The collection is grouped by elegant nudes, romantic berries, bold corals and reds and rich plums for 20 high-glamour shades. Each lipstick’s lightweight formula has slow-release moisture to keep lips continuously conditioned throughout the day. Furthermore, with just one stroke, lips are sculpted with high-intensity colour, which creates shape, volume and definition for a full, curved pout that lasts for six hours. For glamour to the tips of your toes, the collection also has a complementary line of Pure Colour Envy Nail Lacquers in five must-have shades. D Pure Colour Envy Sculpting Lipstick, £24, Estée Lauder, Boots, Canada Place

Get Up & Glow Guerlain is launching a celebration of colour — the Météorites Blossom Collection on 29 February. The all-encompassing collection includes a pink-bristled powder brush that buffs-on highlighter to catch the light and the Météorites Bubble, a pot of creamy blush that melts on the skin to create a delicate flush of pink or cherry. The crown of the collection, however, is the Météorites Perles. This pot is full of little pastel beads, which are shaped by hand and – like the rest of the collection – are scented of violets. Each coloured bead has its own function; pink for a healthy glow; pale green to correct redness, mauve to enhance luminescence and gold and white to highlight and boost radiance. It’s a portable fountain of youth which softens, brightens, flatters and bewitches all on the go. D Météorites Blossom Collection, from £22.50, Guerlain, guerlain.com

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1, 2, 3 Bobbi Brown’s Nude Glow Collection is tailored for all skin tones and revolves around three beautifying effects: crystal, nude and bronze. We love Bobbi Brown’s Brightening Finishing Powder. For light skin tones, there’s the sugary Porcelain Pearl palette, for medium tones there’s the dusky Nude shades and for darker tones there’s the warming, golden Bronze Glow. Sweep your matching brightening palette over the whole face for illuminated skin which seems to glow from within. D Nude Glow Collection, from £11, Bobbi Brown, Canada Place

All Dolled Up Ciaté is launching the Dolls House Collection for Spring / Summer 2014. Inspired by the doll-like looks seen on the runways of Alexander Wang and Prada, the porcelain-effect mini polishes come presented in a paper doll’s house in the pastel shades Poppet, Dolls House, Paper Doll, Sweet Pea and Baby Doll. All Ciaté polishes have a professional 250-bristle brush and are ‘three free’, meaning there’s no dibutylphthalate, toluene or formaldehyde in any of its formulas. D Dolls House Collection, £18, Ciaté, ciate.co.uk

On Pointe Lancôme’s Spring 2014 make-up collection French Ballerine captures the captivating elegance of a dancer. The collection, which features nail polish, lip gloss, waterproof khôl and eye shadow mousse, features a fuchsia satin ribbon on its Doll Eyes Hypnôse Palette and Highlighter Blush. Both mirror-capped cases contain universally flattering shades: the Highlighter Blush sweeps on to refresh the complexion and the Doll Eyes Hypnôse Palette features five pinks ranging from sugared almond to dusty mauve, to create looks as varied as subtle nudes or enchanting smoky eyes. D French Ballerine Collection, from £12.50, Lancôme, Boots, Canada Place

Sheer Sophistication The Shining In January, Yves Saint Laurent released its revolution in gloss with the new sensestimulating Gloss Volupté Collection. Its patented kiss-shaped applicator glides on gloss that instantly melts into lips, creating a balm-level of moisture. The light yet intensely shiny formula creates a non-greasy, non-sticky texture, which coats and defines lips in a veil of wet colour. With 24 shades in three types of shine, the Gloss Volupté collection ranges from classic pinks to a daring gold and black tint.

The focus of Tom Ford’s Spring 2014 Colour Collection is effortless, natural beauty. Launching this February, the limited-edition collection spans eight new sheer lip colours and four new nail lacquers in a palette of shimmering nudes and pops of bright, sun-ready colour. Concealed in Tom Ford’s signature ivory and gold case, the Lip Colour Collection’s sheer shades have a semi-translucent formula containing a blend of moisturising vitamin C and E and natural oils. D Spring 2014 Colour

D Gloss Volupté Collection, £21, Yves Saint Laurent,

Collection, from £26, Tom

yslbeauty.co.uk

Ford, harrods.com

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STYLE | For Her

NAILED IT

PRETTY

DARING

CHEERFUL

Dream of summer with a playful accent of Chanel coral.

Sometimes it’s good to be a little bit bad – just reserve the attitude for your nails.

Matte finishes keep bright colours grown-up.

D Le Vernis Nail Colour in Lilis,

D Tom Ford Nail Polish in Bitter Bitch,

£18, Yves Saint Laurent, yslbeauty.co.uk

£17.50, Chanel, Boots, Canada Place

£26, Tom Ford, selfridges.com

D La Laque Couture in Bleu Majorelle,

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Forest greens are fresh and pretty for spring. D Apple and Custard,

Morgan Taylor’s new Glam Rock collection’s names are as great as the colours.

This pink builds a lacquered shine that lasts for days.

£9, Ciaté, ciate.co.uk

D Glam Rock Collection in Studs and Stilettos,

D Colour Lacquer in Champs Elysées,

£10.99, Morgan Taylor, sallyexpress.com

£18, Guerlain, harrods.com

MISCHIEVOUS

SENSATIONAL

MELLOW

A classic vixen-red, sure to give your confidence a boost.

Nails this intense need be your only accessory.

Choose grey for understated city chic.

D Colour Nail Polish in Pillar Box, £7.50, John Lewis,

D Pure Colour Nail Lacquer in Pure Red,

£11, Nails Inc., Cabot Place

Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Square

£14.50, Estee Lauder, esteelauder.co.uk

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Howdo I LOVEthee? For chocolate and Champagne, and jewellery and gems, Canary Wharf is the ultimate destination for your St. Valentine’s Day shop

D 1 Siren Thin Cuff, £265, Monica Vinader, Jubilee Place D 2 Triple Stacker Seed Bead Ring, £20, Whistles, Jubilee Place D 3 Siren Wide Band, £150, Monica Vinader, Jubilee Place D 4 Tiffany Locks in 18 karat yellow gold, £POA Tiffany & Co., Cabot Place D 5 Starburst Earrings, £268, Oscar de la Renta, Cadenzza, Jubilee Place D 6 Diamond Pave Ring, £215, Monica Vinader, Jubilee Place D 7 Michael Kors Rose Gold Tone Madison Watch, £209, Michael Kors, Jubilee Place D 8 Kylie Purse Clutch with Chain, £395,

Aspinal of London, Cabot Place D 9 Sweet Sunrise Fragrance Sticks, £24.50, Rituals, Jubilee Place D 10 Valentine’s Flowers, Prices Vary, Brown’s London, Canada Place

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D 11 Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines Brut, £28, Nicolas Wine Merchant, One Canada Square D 12 Oval Crystal Bangle, £368, Oscar de la Renta, Cadenzza, Jubilee Place D 13 Mawi Padlock Necklace, £465, Cadenzza, Jubilee Place D 14 Ninah Pump, £85, Banana Republic, Jubilee Place D 15 Champagne Round Drops, £90, Carat*, Cabot Place D 16 Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss, £16, Bare Minerals, Jubilee Place D 17 Peony & Blush Suede Cologne, 30ml £39, 100ml £78, Jo Malone, Jubilee Place D 18 Pink Marc de Champagne

Truffle Heart, £28, Charbonnel et Walker, Cabot Place

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Spoil your loved one this St. Valentine’s Day. Whether it be with cufflinks and collar stiffeners, or with grooming kits and travel accessories, find them within Canary Wharf’s plethora of stores

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D 1 Silver Collar Stiffeners, £45, Emmett London, Jubilee Place D 2 Whitaker The Collared Cashmere Knit, £395, Orlebar Brown, Jubilee Place D 3 GMT-Master II, £5,950, Rolex,

David M Robinson, Jubilee Place D 4 Bennie Knitted Spot Tie, £49, Ted Baker, Canada Place D 5 Heritage Collection 1912 Fountain Pen, £725, Montblanc, Canada Place D 6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Bridge Camera, £399.99, Currys Digital, Cabot Place D 7 Chetwynd Shoe, £395, Church’s, Cabot Place D 8 Prism Leather Portfolio Snap Case for

iPad Air, £145, Tumi, Cabot Place D 9 H6 Headphones, £329, Bang & Olufsen, South Colonnade D 10 Silver Bulldog Cufflinks, £99, Thomas Pink, Cabot Place

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D 11 Canadian Travel Collection, £150, Aspinal of London, Cabot Place D 12 Chronograph Two-Tone Stainless Steel Watch, £259, Michael Kors, Jubilee Place D 13 Navy Blue Pebble

W.2. Holdall, £495, Aspinal of London, Cabot Place D 14 Emir Bag, £249, Tiger of Sweden, Jubilee Place D 15 The Shaving Kit, £195, Molton Brown, Jubilee Place D 16 Facial Fuel, £21, Kiehl’s, Jubilee Place D 17 Facial Fuel Anti-Wrinkle Cream, £30.50, Kiehl’s, Jubilee Place D 18 Bourdon Royal Blue Passport Holder, £120, Dunhill, Cabot Place D 19 Silver and Mother of Pearl Cufflinks, £125, Emmett London, Jubilee Place D 20 Chassis Leather Hip Flask, £135, Dunhill, Cabot Place

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From New York City to

Canary wharf He’s the world-renowned, award-winning designer that’s dressed the likes of Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez and First Lady Michelle Obama. Now, having last year been named one of the most 100 influential people in the world by Time magazine, Michael Kors arrives in Jubilee Place, Canary Wharf

t would be a mistake to assume that the seemingly casual aesthetic Michael Kors prefers in his personal style – a uniform of jeans, a black tee, jacket and distressed leather bag – reflects the attitude he has toward his business. With a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished and simultaneously relaxed and glamorous, Michael Kors has created a luxury lifestyle empire with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Originally a producer of ready-to-wear womenswear, Michael Kors is now as famous for its handbags, footwear, watches and jewellery, as it is for its jeans and dresses. With over 400 stores in 89 countries, and with flagships in cities that include New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Dubai and Istanbul, it’s not hard to see why the man behind the brand is considered one of the most influential people in the world. Raised in Merrick, Long Island, a suburban town 23 miles from New York City, Kors first revealed his eye for design at the age of five, when he advised his mother Joan on her wedding dress. Kors went on to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan, where he studied fashion design, before leaving school to start his own label in 1981. The first Michael Kors Collection runway show was held just three years later.

It was, however, during his time at French luxury brand Céline that Kors became a household name. Similar to the way in which Tom Ford reversed the fortunes of Gucci in the years before, Kors tenure as Céline’s creative director between 1998 and 2004 saw him restore the ailing brand to its former glory, launching a critically acclaimed ready-to-wear line and re-establishing Céline as one of the Europe’s major fashion houses. Fourteen years before Michael Kors arrived in Canary Wharf, the company’s first standalone store opened. In the same year that the New York City premises welcomed the public, Kors launched his signature women’s fragrance in collaboration with LVMH. His first menswear collection came in 2002, followed by the now iconic Michael Kors watch collection two years later. Opening its doors in Jubilee Place last month, the Canary Wharf store carries a mix of accessories from the Michael Kors Collection and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels, as well as watches, jewellery, footwear and eyewear. The store also carries a selection of the brand’s fragrances. “London has such a great shopping scene and I’m thrilled to open our newest store in Canary Wharf,” says Michael Kors. “The women in London have a fabulously eclectic style. I think they’ll love mixing up their wardrobes with what they find in our store.”

“London has such a great shopping scene and I’m thrilled to open our newest store in Canary Wharf”

D Michael Kors, Jubilee Place

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Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Taxi

The traditional black cab is a London icon. However, it could soon be given a makeover as Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has revealed its own interpretation of the classic Hackney Carriage. The Nissan taxi has round headlights, a grille comparable to the original black cab, new bumpers and LED lighting fit for an illuminated taxi sign. The new taxi meets the regulations set out by Transport for London, including that it can perform a 25-ft turning circle, which was first instituted to allow cabs to drop off and pick up customers from the Savoy hotel. The model is currently powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine; however, a zero emission electric version is set to be launched by Nissan in 2015. D Launching in 2014, nissan.co.uk

BMW’S SLEDGEHAMMER Powerful and commanding the road spectacularly, you’d be well-advised to keep the new X5 away from the school run WORDS: Matthew Carter

hink sports car and you’ll probably conjure up an image of something low slung, Italian and with a high-revving V12 nestling in the rear. Or you might envisage an open two-seater with a rorty V8 under the bonnet. Either way, the last thing that’s likely to come to mind is a vast 4x4 powered by a diesel engine. But if BMW gets its way, that could change. With its top speed limited to 155 mph and needing just 5.3 seconds to sprint to 62 mph from rest, the latest model to wear BMW’s ‘M’ for Motorsport badge certainly has sports car performance. But the X5 M50d is an aerodynamically challenged, 2.4-tonne, 4x4 – what BMW calls a ‘Sports Activity Vehicle’ – that’s powered by a six cylinder 3.0-litre diesel (the days when ‘50’ in a BMW’s nomenclature signified a 5.0-litre V8 are long gone). It gets its performance thanks to the addition of not one, not two, but three turbochargers. It’s some engine. BMW is a past master at producing sporting diesels, but this new unit – which will find its way into other BMWs in due course – takes things to another level. The use of three turbos is designed to ensure consistent levels of power and torque right across the rev range, with turbo lag virtually eliminated. It works. The straight six unit is superbly responsive and revs freely, yet produces 177 g/km of CO2 emissions and returns a claimed 42 mpg (though you’ll struggle to get anywhere near that if you use the performance available). It is also perfectly matched to BMW’s now familiar eight-speed automatic gearbox, which ensures that acceleration is both rapid and seamless. This new drivetrain is just one aspect of the new, third generation, X5. It has new looks, a more rigid body structure, new equipment and a new four-wheel drive system. And it’s been on a diet: extensive use of high strength steels in the structure adds rigidity while

plastic front wings, an aluminium bonnet and lighter components – the xDrive four-wheel drive system has lost 1.4 kgs for example – bring down the avoirdupois. Although xDrive incorporates much of the technical know-how BMW picked up when it owned Land Rover – Hill Descent Control for example – this latest generation X5 is unlikely to get its wheels muddy going off-road. Rather, the four-wheel drive system is designed to tackle weather extremes (snow and ice in the Alps for example) than for heading off-road, Land Rover Defender style. Not a skier or an off-road aficionado? Just for you there’s even a new entry-level rear-wheel driveonly version, badged sDrive rather than xDrive. Most of the changes are for the better, though the evolutionary styling changes centre around a less than subtle rendition of the famous BMW kidney grille. The X5 is not a small car and the new grille, frankly, makes it look even bigger. There are plenty of neat touches, though, such as the Range Rover-style split rear tailgate. The top portion of the rear hatch covers 3/4 of the opening and is opened automatically by the remote. Shopping and luggage can be loaded into the boot by being lifted over the bottom portion, or this can be lowered manually to make loading long bulky items that much easier. The interior is an object lesson in how things should be done. There’s plenty of room inside, including space for an optional third row of seats. But it’s really the cockpit that sets the X5, and BMWs in general, apart from the rest. The layout is neat, logical and supremely functional, though, despite the continued presence of BMW’s iDrive rotary touch controller, there are more buttons than ever before. iDrive was meant to take the place of most of the controls. Test cars tend to get borrowed for a week, which is usually ample time to get to know the machine, discover its foibles and its good points. With the X5

The interior is an object lesson in how things should be done

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you’ll need a month minimum to discover all the features… longer if you attack the options list with gusto. The most significant extra on the test car was the £2,500 adaptive dynamic suspension, which adds Sport and Sport+ to the standard settings. Sport stiffens the suspension and sharpens steering and throttle responses, but in an entirely artificial manner to the point where spirited driving becomes more of a chore than a pleasure. Frankly, given the deterioration of ride quality in either Sport setting, it’s money best saved for something else, such as the Head-Up display. A £1,000 extra, and worth every penny, this projects vital speed and navigation information onto the windscreen, meaning the driver doesn’t have to keep looking down to check by how much the speed limit is being exceeded. It’s a potential licence saver. But you do need to be careful when spec’ing an X5. The test car had an on-the-road price of almost £64k, but it was then lumbered with a further £13,000 worth of options taking it to nearly £77,000. It’s a lot of money then, but the M50d does exactly what its maker intended. It is indeed a sports car that just happens to have four-wheel drive, enough seats

for seven and the muscles of a nightclub bouncer. But do we really need such a thing? Are these levels of power and performance really necessary on the school run, which is where virtually every London-based X5 seems to be at 8.15 in the morning? Of course we don’t. But so long as AMG produces hotted up versions of the Mercedes M-class, Land Rover offers the Range Rover Sport and Porsche has an ‘S’ model in the Cayenne Diesel range, then BMW will be obliged to follow suit. The M50d is a sledgehammer built to crack nuts – the X5 30d is probably the most sensible version in the model line-up, not least because it comes in at under £50k – but there’s still something wondrously compelling about the range-topping diesel. It might not be as elegant as the Range Rover Sport, or as overtly sporting as the Porsche Cayenne S Diesel, but as an all-rounder there’s not much else to touch it. The forthcoming Jaguar 4x4 needs to be very good indeed.

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TOYOTA GETS PASSIONATE The car in front will stay there if this concept has its way words: mATTHEW CARTER

t’s neither a Ferrari nor the latest McLaren. Nor is it an outrageous supercar from an oddball specialist, such as Pagini or Koenigsegg. In fact, this purposeful concept coupé comes from humble Toyota, thus proving that it is possible to produce a real head-turner at the same time as churning out countless bread and butter family hatchbacks. Shown at January’s Detroit Motor Show, the FT-1 was a real show-stopper. Created by Toyota’s Californiabased Calty Design Studio, the design brief was to create the ultimate sports car. And the subtext to this is that Toyota wants all its cars to have more passion and excitement in their make up. The FT-1 (Future Toyota 1) is certainly exciting to look at. But being a concept there’s precious little in the way of concrete facts about its make up. What is known is that it is designed to have its engine at the front driving the front wheels, with a compact two-seat cockpit set well back in traditional sports car fashion. According to Toyota: “The exterior captures the look of a racecar with a curvilinear form, pronounced front wings and sharply defined contrasts that express powerful performance. The FT-1’s optimum aerodynamic qualities are communicated by its large air intakes, exhaust ports and retractable rear wing.” Will it ever make it to production? It’s possible… but until it does, gamers can try the car for themselves ahead of the rest: FT-1 was added to Gran Turismo 6 the day after its unveiling in Detroit.

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odging wildlife while testing new cars is sometimes an occupational hazard. Of course, it depends where you are in the world; in the heart of Mayfair, where this tale begins, the only beasts not paying attention to traffic are van drivers – those with mobile phones glued to their ears – and perhaps the odd urban fox after dark. In the course of my travels, I’ve tried to stay out of the way of everything from elephants and giraffes in the Zambian bush, to a pack of feral dogs in rural South Korea. But no creature has been so oblivious to moving metal as the New Forest pony, just a couple of hours south-west down the M3 from central London. Blimey, they are stupid. With nearly three tonnes of all-new Bentley Flying Spur bearing down on their hairy backsides, they look over their shoulders, give a withering look and walk very slowly towards the verge. The speed limit through this beautiful Hampshire wilderness is 30mph, but even that can be risky. The Flying Spur is a car to drive or be driven in, which presents interesting and near-unique challenges for the iconic Crewe-based car manufacturer. It’s got to be perfect for the professional driver, the chauffeur, but still an engaging prospect for the client who wants to move from the rear seat to the front when the mood takes them. Going back to the drawing board – the car is a world away from its predecessor, the Continental Flying Spur – and creating the most powerful Bentley production saloon ever has proved a good starting point. The improvements start with the styling. Gone is the ‘Continental GT with four doors and boot’ design, replaced by a sculpted body with creases through the doors, pronounced rear haunches, a full-width lower grille and more elongated rear lights. The Spur is now its own man, a stand-alone model, an entry-level saloon to sit below the flagship Mulsanne. The exterior is a definite upgrade and there are also significant changes under the Flying Spur’s bonnet. The mighty 6.0-litre W12 twin-turbo engine is still mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and permanent 4WD, but power has risen from 552bhp to 616bhp. Acceleration comes in a thunderous wave, pushing the car to 62mph in 4.3 seconds and on to exactly 200mph. Squeeze the throttle and it springs forward with an urgency you wouldn’t think possible in such a vast machine. I doubt Bentley buyers care too much about environmental performance, but the car is actually more eco-friendly than ever. The figures have gone

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Flying the flag With more leathers, veneers and diamond quilting on the seats, bespoke cars do not come better than the new Bentley Flying Spur. And it makes for pretty comfortable driving too words: Richard Yarrow

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Want a back massage as you drive? Not a problem. If you can’t get comfortable it’s more likely your fault than the car’s

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from 17.0mpg and 396g/km to 19.2mpg and 343g/ km. A key reason Bentley enthusiasts choose transport like this is the luxury interior and with its sumptuous soft leather, beautiful stitching and immaculately polished gloss wood veneer, the Spur’s is second to none. Traditional styling cues, such as the ‘organ stop’ air-vent controls and knurled-finished switchgear, are present, and seem as solid as ever. The seats are wonderfully cosseting and adjust electronically in countless ways. Want a back massage as you drive? Not a problem. If you can’t get comfortable it’s more likely your fault than the car’s. New acoustic engineering has made riding in the back 40 per cent quieter than before, which is a huge leap forward. There are scores of choices on everything from fabric finish and colour to the grain of the wood, but for even more options you can go for the Mulliner Driving Specification. This includes five additional leathers and five more veneers, plus Bentley’s traditional diamond quilting on the seats and door panels, and its wings motif on the headrests. Prices for that model start at £150,220, while the basic car starts just under £141,000, with enough change for the first tank of fuel. Bentley has a reputation for pioneering use of consumer technology and the Spur doesn’t disappoint. Key among the features is a small touchscreen for rear passengers. It’s located between the two front seats, but can be removed to act as a remote control for many of the car’s convenience functions – useful if you’re being driven. Owners who work on the move will love the MultiMedia Specification, which allows portable devices to connect to the internet through the car’s own Wi-Fi hotspot. Two ten-inch LCD screens are installed to the backs of the front seats, for enjoyment of video, photo and music from DVDs, SD cards, USB and HDMI devices. Each rear passenger can view separate content if they wish and listen to it through wireless headphones. There’s little to dislike about the car, such is Bentley’s attention to detail. If I’m being picky, the synthesised voice of the satnav has a very unnatural speech pattern, making it sound dated. Also, while there’s vast leg space in the rear, head room for taller passengers is at a premium. I’m 6ft 4in and could feel my hair brushing the ceiling. In case you’ve had your head in the clouds for the last 15 years, Bentley is no longer a British company. It’s German, part of the vast Volkswagen empire. If that riles you and makes you want to buy a Rolls-Royce,

Left: W.O. Bentley; Below: 1919 EXP

don’t bother because it’s under BMW’s control. Even Aston Martin is now part-owned by Daimler, parent to Mercedes-Benz. But Bentley does supports its UK business to a huge degree, with 3,600 jobs at its factory and thousands more at supplier companies all over the UK. The brand is on a roll, too. It experienced 22 per cent growth in 2012, selling 8,500 cars in 50 countries. For the six months to June 2013, global demand was up another nine per cent, though up 25 per cent in the UK. Cars like the all-new Flying Spur – plus the brand’s first as-yet unnamed SUV, due for launch in 2016 – are only going to boost that demand.

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Lady of Lloyd’s

Lloyd’s of London, the world’s largest insurance market, has appointed its first ever female chief executive in its 325-year history. Inga Beale is replacing Richard Ward, who is stepping down in July to move to Brit Insurance after eight years in charge. Beale is moving to Lloyd’s in the heart of the Square Mile as the former boss of Canopius, a privately-held insurer, and is an industry veteran with 30 years of experience. She will be in charge of developing the company through modernisation pioneered by Ward, who introduced new technology to the firm, and a drive to expand in emerging markets in Asia and Latin America. D lloyds.com

NEWS Tree Planting for Tu B’Shvat at Canary Wharf

On 16 January, a new tree was ceremoniously planted in Jubilee Park to mark the Jewish Festival of Tu B’Shvat, adding to more than 1,000 trees already planted around the Canary Wharf Estate. The event was enjoyed by a group of elderly people from the East London Orthodox Synagogues Association, representatives from Canary Wharf Group and other Canary Wharf-based companies. The occasion was followed by a lunch laid on by Canary Wharf Group at Clifford Chance’s offices. The event commemorates the Jewish festival of the New Year for trees, occurring on the fifteenth day of the month of Shvat. Scholars believe the festival originally marked the emergence of spring and that it was also used for calculating the correct time of the year for tithing produce. Today, the festival is used as a time to consider ecological awareness and the importance of caring for the environment. In a fitting testament to the spirit of community and hope that is embodied by this festival, Canary Wharf Group sponsored the distribution of small fruit packages to various Day Centres for the elderly to further commemorate the occasion.

‘Community Champions’ live from Canary Wharf

For the very first time, community organisations have been given the unique opportunity to showcase their work on live television. The Canary Wharf Group Community Affairs team has produced a new live TV chat show called ‘Community Champions’, which aims to highlight the valuable work delivered by local community organisations. The show will provide the organisations staff, committee members and volunteers the opportunity to inform viewers about the different services provided by their organisation. The programme also provides an interesting platform for discussion and news, informing viewers of upcoming events and projects which they might like to participate in or help out with. The hope is that the programme will encourage its viewers to get involved with their local community groups. The show has received many requests from local groups keen to participate. Presented by Zakir Khan, Head of Community Affairs at Canary Wharf Group, the show airs fortnightly on Mondays from 7.30pm – 9pm on Channel I Sky 844.

Helping the Homeless in Poplar

In collaboration with the charity Neighbours in Poplar, Canary Wharf Group employees have been volunteering to cook for a group of homeless people. The effort from employees of Canary Wharf Group is part of an ongoing initiative at St. Matthias Community Centre, to help with their homeless project through the winter. Other companies are volunteering with the charity to ensure that homelessness in the Tower Hamlets area throughout winter is kept to a minimum and services are available to those who require assistance. The project involved volunteers cooking a nutritious meal for members of the community who find themselves in a position of homelessness, while other volunteers set up beds and hand out warm clothes to protect the homeless against the cold weather. Volunteering opportunities are still available until April. If you are interested in helping with this project, please contact Neighbours in Poplar nip65@msn.com with Homeless Project as the subject.

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business digest Bespoke Lending Benefits UK BlueBay Asset Management’s direct lending fund has announced a collaboration with Barclays to provide joint bespoke lending solutions to medium-sized enterprises in the UK. The collaboration marks a significant development in the UK loan market and involves combining capital from both organisations to fund a single-term loan at a single rate of interest, with common terms and effectively one lender or counterparty. The benefits of this specific type of loan are multiple: the loan can be deployed faster than a traditional deal involving several banks; the loan can be tailored to suit the requirements of individual businesses and their growth plans and the recipients have access to the day-to-day banking services of Barclays. D barclays.com

New Read Finding himself single for the first time in 20 years, Paul Oyer tackles online dating and discovers a humorous link between the challenging world of online matchmaking and the economy. Oyer studies the parallels between driving online dating and driving any other business market, to create a provocative and entertaining view of modern microeconomics for a book that’s part economic strategy, part personal confession. D Everything I Ever Needed To Know About Economics I Learned From Online Dating by Paul Oyer, £16.99, Waterstones, Jubilee Place

Morgan Stanley Oil Division Sale

Northern Trust has been appointed as the global custodian for a substantial pension fund in Canada. The IWA Forest Industry Pension Plan named Northern Trust as administer for the £1.72 billion pension fund, which serves almost 70,000 members of Canada’s forest industry and is funded by approximately 400 companies. As custodian of the assets, Northern Trust will also provide investment accounting and securities lending.

Morgan Stanley has announced an agreement to sell the Global Oil Merchanting unit of its Commodities division to a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Rosneft Oil Company. Although the financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the sale includes a dispersed international network of oil terminal storage agreements, including oil purchase, sale and supply agreements and freight shipping contracts. An estimated one third of Morgan Stanley’s total commodities frontoffice personnel are expected to move to the Rosneft Group as part of the transaction. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in the U.S, EU and other jurisdictions and is targeted to close in the second half of 2014.

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China asia rising:

CHINA WORDS: Thomas Chen

ith the growth rate slipping to 7.7 per cent in the first three quarters of 2012, there is no question that things have been slowing down in China. Facing both stagnation and fierce competition within numerous sectors, Chinese brands have entered a critical and difficult period. Yet the sheer size of its market remains an asset, and is at least part of the reason why the value of China’s top brands in 2012 have increased by 13 per cent over the previous year, despite ominous figures and predictions. The continent’s burgeoning middle class continues to fuel retail growth (albeit modestly) and e-commerce and social media companies are growing at exponential rates. With only a third of China’s enormous

population online and mobile sales tripling in 2012, a potentially staggering growth awaits China’s e-commerce and internet-based companies. Perfectly illustrating this trend is the success of China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile service provider and holder of the number-one spot in the Best China Brands ranking. Achieving steady growth during the first half of 2012, China Mobile’s profitability is the highest in the industry. Yet, in spite of that fact, the company’s brand value remains stagnant. A symbol of the uncertainty facing the industry – and a symbol of its rising power – China mobile, constrained by its technology, lost considerable ground to its competitor, China Unicom, in 3G services. The development of 4G technology will drive the next battle for relevance, giving China Mobile an opportunity to retain its ascendency.

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The mobile revolution The growing popularity of 3G and the rapid development of mobile devices are driving the growth of mobile in China. Social networking services, location-based services, and mobile e-commerce are booming, along with traditional mobile phone applications. In fact, the rates of development and adoption are so high that the number of mobile internet users in China will exceed the number of nonmobile internet users in 2013. Chen Zhou, founder of China’s version of Facebook, Renren, has boldly proclaimed, “the biggest trend of the IT revolution in the future is mobile internet.” That the revolution is underway is clear, but who will end up leading it, and how, is less clear. The business model is hard to determine, the app life cycle has shortened, and innovation has stalled. As online activities become integrated into every aspect of Chinese life, from photo sharing, video sharing, and mobile payments to flight and hotel reservations, the brands that can keep up with user needs and evolving behaviours will be the ones that succeed. With the competition rapidly shifting focus from traditional web channels to mobile marketing, communications, and commerce, Chinese brands will have to accelerate their transition to mobile – or they will be left behind. Well aware of the trend, China’s Big Three online services companies – internet service provider Tencent, number-one search engine Baidu, and e-commerce giant Alibaba – are racing to get up to speed. The pressure is intense. Soon, China’s users will make up the world’s biggest internet user group – and most will be using mobile.

Alibaba has faced an additional challenge: allegations of fraud, which prompted an internal investigation that put the company’s integrity in question and resulted in the resignation of two senior executives. Indeed, from Alibaba’s ordeal to melaminetainted milk, problems with fraud and product quality are rife in China. In this climate, these are mistakes brands can no longer afford to make.

E-commerce: Everyone’s got to have it Since 2010, many traditional Chinese enterprises have expanded into the e-commerce space. For example, Suning, China’s biggest electronics retailer, is spending billions to expand its online operations and utilising the power of social media to leverage its marketing, rather than relying solely on discounting to promote its products. A weaker economy and price battles are pushing Suning, and rivals like Gome, to make a bigger push to attract online shoppers. Of course, it makes sense to invest where future consumer spending channels will be. According to a Beijing-based research firm, Analysys International, China’s online retail transactions are projected to more than double by the end of 2013. Ensuring the continuous boom of e-commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance jointly issued a notice in 2012 to help e-commerce develop in a swift yet sustainable manner. With optimistic forecasts and strong assurance from the government, it is no wonder e-commerce is becoming a hot target for investment in capital markets.

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E-commerce in China is generally going in two directions: brands with e-commerce and e-commerce brands. Yet for many traditional brands, the transition has not been an easy one and competition is constantly escalating. From Procter & Gamble to retailers like Suning and Belle, most brands are realising that an e-commerce channel is no longer a “nice to have,” but a must in China. Similarly, e-commerce brands are realising that they need to acquire some of the capabilities traditional brands tend to excel at in order to stay competitive as traditional brands reinvent themselves for a digital future.

Competitive drive The internet industry – and all businesses affected by it – isn’t the only sector feeling the pressures of increased competition. Facing both internal and external challenges, including oversupply and powerful foreign competitors, China’s sports brands have had a tough year. Once the leading sports brand in China, Li Ning has been losing market share and closing underperforming stores, leading to a 41 per cent drop in brand value in 2012. Peak, another struggling Chinese sporting goods brand, was forced to shut down about a thousand stores to stay afloat. While Nike and Adidas dominate the high-end market, local sports brands are not only facing competitive pressure in low-end market homogeneity, but are also squeezed by the casual clothing industry. Most in the sector have been feeling some pain, but due to increased competition and some obvious missteps, Li Ning suffered the largest decrease in brand value in 2012. Xtep, however, sitting comfortably at the intersection of sports and fashion, is one of the few sporting brands that enjoyed positive revenue growth in 2012. As a result of that success, it enters the top 50 tier of the Best China Brands list for the first time. Of course, the sporting goods industry is not the only one getting squeezed. Ctrip, China’s leading online travel service brand, saw a 27 per cent decrease in brand value and dropped six spots on the list. Ctrip provides comprehensive travel services to over 60 million members through the integration of technology and traditional travel agency services. But as the price war with other online competitors intensifies, Ctrip’s market share has begun to shrink.

Slowdown in the fast lane China’s GDP growth reached 9.2 per cent in 2011, but more recent statistics show that the domestic economy is showing signs of stagnation and entering into decline. Most sectors have been hit, with the banking and liquor industries being notable exceptions – for the time being. Though the economic slowdown is creating challenges for financial services brands, banking as a whole maintained higher income and profit growth than other industries. While that certainly sounds like good news, it may be a sign of future trouble. In 2011, net profit growth rates for these sectors exceeded 20 per cent and 30 per cent. With strong financial performance that is rivaled only by liquor, brand value growth in banking exceeds those of other industries. Not surprisingly, seven of the ten fastest-growing brands on the Best China Brands list are in the banking and liquor sectors. However, with credit risk emerging and spread level declining, banking sector profit slowed in the first three quarters of 2012, even among large state-owned banks. The revenue and profit of the liquor sector also declined dramatically in the first three quarters of 2012 compared with the previous year. This was largely due to tougher policy on the T&E (Travel and Entertainment) expenses of SOE (state-owned enterprises) and government institutions, which has hurt premium liquor consumption. In the midst of the 2012 slump, Chinese insurance and securities brands saw some steep declines, as well. China’s oldest insurance brand Taiping, for example, saw a 29 per cent decrease in brand value. An imbalance in the product structure of the market, overreliance on invested revenue to drive sales, and a lack of differentiation between insurance products and the financial products offered by banks, all contributed to losses and sluggish growth. With China’s stock market also showing a downward trend, the net profits of brands like China Merchant Securities, China Life Insurance, and Pacific Insurance have shrunk dramatically. Although brand strength scores remain stable, the brand value of these companies has declined significantly. The road has been challenging for the Chinese pharmaceutical industry as well. Coming under fire

Though the economic slowdown is creating challenges for financial services brands, banking as a whole maintained higher income and profit growth than other industries

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TOP 10 BEST CHINA BRANDS RANK

BRAND

SECTOR

VALUE ($ bn)

China Mobile

Telecom

210,703

Construction Bank

Finance

112,028

icbc

Finance

104,104

China Life Insurance

Finance

83,319

Bank of China

Finance

78,880

Ping An

Finance

69,524

Agricultural Bank

Finance

57,368

Tencent

Internet

48,831

Maitai

Alcohol

39,194

China Merchants Bank

Finance

34,589

for product safety issues, 999, Yuron Food, and Shineway all exited the Best China Brands list in 2012 as steep declines seriously impacted brand strength scores. Shineway’s profits, for example, declined more than 50 per cent. This exodus leaves Yunnan Baiyao, which brings modern science to traditional Chinese medicine, as the only pharmaceutical company in the top 50, and dairy giant Mengniu as the only food sector brand on the Best China Brands list.

Weathering the storm When times get tough, some brands falter and others manage to grow, even in an economic downturn. China’s best organisations, as is the case anywhere, think beyond marketing and manage their brands skillfully. Through the integration of brand strategy and business strategy, smart brands create a strong internal corporate culture and build closer relationships with customers. In fact, great brands often arise from within, and Haier is a prime example. While the overall growth of the home appliance industry slowed in 2011, Haier’s 2012 performance surpassed the whole market. The electronic giant’s revenue and net profit increased and its market penetration rose 1.7 per cent higher than in 2010, the highest in the large appliance market. Its secret? Haier actively promotes a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among employees, and embraced the internet early. The company transitioned from selling products to selling services and adopted a new business model that encouraged each employee to face the market directly, fulfilling consumers’ needs for customization and personal attention. Self-driven and motivated by Haier’s can-do, customer-centric culture, employees execute the new

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business model efficiently by focusing on meeting specific customer needs. Ever the innovator, Haier also continues to launch state-of-the-art energy-saving products, has built up its online sales platform, and implemented digital marketing to increase its brand value. Paying off big for the brand, Haier enjoyed a 25 per cent increase in brand value in 2012, despite the market downturn. Ping An is another success story, displaying characteristics all great brands share — excellent communication as the foundation to successfully align business strategy and brand strategy. In order to better integrate insurance, banking, and investment, Ping An proposed a new model — “one customer, one account, multiple products, one-stop service” — to provide a superior customer service experience. The brand continues to spend big on market communication, which has helped it become one of the best-known comprehensive financial service brands in China. Most importantly, Ping An’s marketing and communications focus on the value the brand’s services bring to clients’ lives, rather than focusing on functional benefits, as it did in the past. Recognising that consumers are struggling with complex financial services, the Ping An brand promises to make financial life easier. In an industry full of complicated financial products, choices, and formalities, this message resonates with consumers. The company’s ability to clarify its brand promise and speak to real human needs is the reason Ping An retained its value, while the rest of the insurance industry was struggling. As Haier, Ping An, and many others on the Best China Brands list demonstrate, adversity doesn’t have to sink brand value, but it will test it. As deceleration sets in, the Chinese brands that are poised for success will be those that are focused on the long-term. These resilient companies have a viable plan for sustainable growth, and know how to harness the power of their brands — which includes recognising and responding to real human needs, both internally and externally, and taking integrity seriously. With a vast populace and dramatic social, economic, and technological changes underway in China, including rapidly developing digital technologies and growing social networks, Chinese brands have unlimited potential to contribute to a thriving global economy and the well-being of its people, as well as those beyond its borders. D Thomas Chen is managing director, Interbrand Shanghai. This article first appeared in Interbrand’s IQ magazine as part of CEO, Interbrand Asia Pacific, Stuart Green’s Asia Rising series, interbrand.com/en/knowledge/IQ

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IN MY OPINION…

It’s time for change in financial services communication WORDS: Justin Urquhart Stewart

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ome, let us go down and confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another’s speech” was a quote from God apparently when addressing the issues around the building of the Tower of Babel in The Bible. Obviously I can’t be certain whether it is a direct quote, but exactly the same sentiment can be applied to the financial services industry. Practitioners in financial services, be they in banking, broking or fund management, have developed an astonishing ability to communicate in technical terms that only they really understand. What’s more they seem to purposely seek to confound clients and customers with meaningless phrases both written and spoken. It worries me greatly that the industry I have been a part of for many years has chosen to hide behind the defences of technical and specific descriptions and then lays a cloak of compliance on top just to add further to the confusion. For industry practitioners the demand to be precise and exact, driven by a fear of regulatory punishment has become an excuse for an inability to make, or worse, an indifference towards, meaningful communication. Evidence of failure is everywhere. The global financial crisis stemmed in large part from consumers and investors buying products they didn’t understand, while umpteen mis-selling scandals might otherwise have been averted had the industry chosen its words with more care. As a result, trust in the industry has never been lower. If the industry is to win back the trust and support of clients and consumers and to re-engage them in the business of their money, then it needs to fundamentally rethink how it communicates. Effective communication is not just what we write and say, it is as much about what our clients hear, read and see. One without the other is merely a voice without an ear. Time, then, for the industry to wake up and communicate with clients as they do with each other and on their terms. The revolution in tablet computing and smart phone

technology should be a gift to us. It presents exciting new possibilities to communicate through channels with which clients have become familiar. People are using technology to communicate socially and increasingly in a professional capacity. It is intuitive, engaging and just as important, fun. But that is of little help unless we understand how to harness its potential. To date, much of the technology adopted by the industry is little more than an extension of a spreadsheet, designed by software engineers with little creative thinking. How many, I wonder, considered the experience of the end-user in their design processes? There are, however, industries for which the experience of the end-user is a primary concern. Computer games designers, for instance, speak to more users than, I suspect, most financial services companies do. Those responsible for enduring games like Donkey Kong really understand how to engage their audience, to hold its attention and to keep them coming back for more. So why not combine the skill and imagination of the games developers with financial services? Our industry has to pass on an awful lot of complex information to clients but I would argue that 80 per cent of it never gets read. Smartly-designed applications harnessing the power of consumer technology could mean those tired old graphs, charts and tedious apologies for poor investment performance can be binned for vibrant moving forms that show what ‘we do’ far better than we have ever done in the past. The financial service industry has been around in some shape or form since biblical times, during which it has developed an exclusive language unto itself. The problem is that people have stopped listening. Perhaps it is time for the men in grey suits, building their towers in the City, to stop and imagine how an industry that has been around for just a few years can tell them a thing or two about listening to, and engaging with, their customers?

If the industry is to win back the trust and support of clients and consumers and to re-engage them in the business of their money, then it needs to fundamentally rethink how it communicates

D Justin Urquhart Stewart is co-founder of Seven Investment Management & 7Imagine

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Corporate Altruism:

OXYMORONICor INSPIRATIONAL? From educational workshops and nationwide recycling schemes, to youth theatre programmes and artistic super-groups, we look at some of the more interesting ways that businesses are giving back to the community WORDS: Jo Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donoghue

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he notion of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a relatively new one. Companies may have granted donations or sponsorship to worthy causes or rising stars in the past, but the practice of large-scale and/or long-term responsibility has really burgeoned in the last 20 years. In fact, we only need to look back to the early 90s to see that just one in ten companies were addressing the need for corporate social responsibility reporting. But, “fast-forward 20 years and things are very different,” writes Former UN climate chief Yvo de Boer in The Guardian last month. “The latest survey, published this week, shows that corporate responsibility reporting is now mainstream business practice the world over. Almost three-quarters (71 per cent) of the 4,100 companies our member firms researched now issue CSR or sustainability reports.” Today, as consumers and investors alike become more aware of the value of social enterprise, it’s vital for companies to openly demonstrate their dedication to supporting the community and environment – and, naturally, this kind of publicity can only add a shine to both professional reputation and ethical status. Alongside the high regard for charitable acts and worthwhile fundraising, many companies are also recognising the internal benefits of CSR, which include a marked improvement in employee engagement, length of service and morale – and external benefits, as clients become more discerning, taking an active interest in the social enterprise efforts made by large organisations. Indeed, according to The Times, a recent study by the Reputation Institute (RI) in New York revealed that, “73 per cent of consumers in the 15 largest markets in the world are willing to recommend companies they believe have a positive stance on social responsibility” – a figure certainly worth thinking about. “You have to be authentic,” warns Mark Wakefield, corporate citizenship manager at IBM UK, in reference to the firm’s Smarter Cities initiative, which gives grants and consultancy services to UK cities facing challenges. “Otherwise people become very sceptical about who you are and why you’re doing it, and that can be very damaging […] “We need to take collective responsibility; none of us have total solutions, so we need to share knowledge and expertise.”

AIRPORT FUNDRAISING SOARS FOR LOCAL HOSPICE: London City Airport (LCA) takes CSR very seriously, with branches in local education, adult employment, charity fundraising and health and wellbeing. Since 1996, the airport has supported Richard House – London’s first children’s hospice – which provides care and support for life-limited children and children with complex healthcare conditions and their families. The partnership has evolved over the last 18 years, with the scale of fundraising growing considerably in 2012, when LCA raised over £28,000 for Richard House. In 2013 it raised £41,000 – £25,000 of which was raised through a sponsored bike ride to Amsterdam.

Certainly, when applied properly, the power of CSR can be quite remarkable. The RI’s executive partner Kasper Ulf Nielsen reported to Forbes that people’s willingness to “buy, recommend, work for and invest in a company is driven 60 per cent by their perceptions of the company, and only 40 per cent by their perceptions of the products”. For example, three car manufacturers were listed in the top ten on the CSR list. How can companies that produce pollution-making cars come top for corporate social responsibility? “Because it’s not about their products, it’s about the company behind the products,” says Nielsen. The theory goes that if CSR is integrated into business strategy, it builds a strong international name and creates a positive perception from the start.

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LONDON STEPS UP Here in London, a particularly unusual partnership finds itself at The Old Vic: one of the most renowned theatres in the world. Led by international artist Kevin Spacey, visitors regularly see the results of extraordinary creativity brought to life on the iconic stage. As famous as it is, however, the theatre company receives no regular government funding for its acclaimed education and community programme (Old Vic New Voices, OVNV), which now relies on support from corporate businesses. Luckily, corporations including the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch have ploughed funding into nurturing the next generation of theatre-makers, helping the theatre run educational activities and make participation in theatre available to a wider and more diverse community. Last year, the partnership enabled the company to work with 40 schools across London, offering free tickets and workshops, and more than 260 emerging performers took part in professional development programmes. In addition, some 20 actors have enjoyed longterm mentoring with industry experts at The Old Vic, thanks to the Eversheds 20 programme while PricewaterhouseCoopers’s Under 25s Club has allowed more than 18,000 young people to enjoy Old Vic productions for the price of a cinema ticket. Highlights for the coming year include The Old Vic Community Company’s first production Housed: a play about the London housing crisis that’s inspired, performed and created by community members; and The Lab which offers six months of free rehearsal space for emerging professional theatre-makers to develop ideas and bring projects to production.

Auditions for The 24 Hour Plays: Old Vic New Voices 2012 © Alex Brenner

Meet and Greet evening for The 24 Hour Plays: Old Vic New Voices 2012 © Alex Brenner

For more information, to participate in or support OVNV’s work, contact olivia.highland@ oldvictheatre.com

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Royal Academy of Arts, London © David Burrows

The key to successful CSR projects According to Klara Kozlov (senior advisory manager at the Charities Aid Foundation) CSR programmes should be of mutual benefit to both the company and the charitable organisation. “It’s really important to have some clear goals in mind, and to make sure those are shared and delivered for both partners. It’s not just about money — [through partnerships] charities can access the fundraising potential of employees, and skills and assets such as IT and marketing departments. A lot of charities are starting to recognise the importance of that.” Source: bbc.co.uk

“Microsoft has donated $100 million (£63 million) to more than 18,000 non-profit enterprises worldwide, and last year launched a youth education initiative to help 100 million young people across the world. All of this helped the company tie for top spot in the Reputation Institute’s ranking of the world’s most reputable companies, along with Google, BMW and Disney.” Source: The Times

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As far as the arts are concerned, London seems welllooked after – especially in the last couple of years since Louis Vuitton partnered with five galleries – the South London Gallery, Tate Modern, Royal Academy of the Arts, Whitechapel Gallery and the Southbank Centre – to form the ultimate artistic super-group for the Louis Vuitton Young Arts Project. Encouraging young locals to participate in the arts, the project strives to “dispel pre-conceived notions of elitism and give young people a real insight into the various aspects of the arts”, alongside the chance to create their own vision of art via workshops, websites and the Louis Vuitton Young Arts Project Blog. Fostering talent certainly seems to be a popular way for companies, brands and individuals to give back to the community; a practice also popular with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver who gained a lot of media attention when he opened his restaurant Fifteen in 2002. “Fifteen is my baby,” he said in reference to the famous eaterie that serves some of London’s best cooking from a team of 15 apprentice chefs. “I had a beautiful idea that somehow became a reality. “My intention was really simple: on one hand to create one of London’s finest restaurants and, on the other, to use the magic of cooking to give young people who have often faced enormous challenges in their lives, the opportunity to unlock their true talent through great training and mentoring.” Twelve years on, and Fifteen has opened in several more locations in the UK. “It’s still unique to have a high-profile restaurant that donates all of its profits to our charity, The Jamie Oliver Food Foundation,” explains Oliver. The London restaurant has also partnered with branches in Cornwall and Amsterdam, who also keep youth training as their number one priority, having seen more than 350 students graduate between them. “Eighty per cent remain successfully employed in the industry, and, as they mature as professional chefs, an ever-growing handful are heading up, running and even owning wonderful restaurants around the world. The story continues…”

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If Valentine’s Day has triggered you into making a grand romantic gesture, or if you need to make up for forgetting to do the aforementioned, romance is not resigned to one day a year. A long-term favourite of ‘The World’s Most Beautiful’ lists, Pangkor Laut Resort lies on a privately-owned island three miles off the west coast of Malaysia, where it is surrounded by a two-million-year-old jungle. Pangkor Laut Resort is the only resort on the island, ensuring a serene level of privacy. The resort is woven into the surrounding nature; secluded bays curl around the beaches, the walls curve around the towering foliage and roofs open to allow trees to stretch skywards. Magically beautiful, with a spa and fine-dining mere footsteps away – and with private spaces just for adults – prepare to fall in love all over again. D pangkorlautresort.com

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Relax & Unwind If you want to escape to a tranquil corner of the world – without the longhaul flight – visit Barceló Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa. Inspired by Asia but located in Spain, the hotel and spa perches 150 metres above sea level with rolling views of the Costa Blanca, while pools and ponds are staggered up the resort’s green hillside, partnered with nooks and decks for bathers to relax on. The rooms are decorated in a Balinese style, and the hotel has four restaurants serving a fusion of Asian and traditional Mediterranean cuisine. Wash away any trace of winter with a classic Thai massage, a treatment that has unwound weary bodies and minds for more than 2,500 years.

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LUXURY ESCAPES For weekend breaks and faraway adventures, here are some of the world’s best places to visit – and what to bring

Silence Seekers South Africa’s Shambala Private Game Reserve is named after the Tibetan word for ‘paradise on earth’. It is located in the central region of the Waterberg mountain range, where the climate is sub-tropical and therefore pleasantly temperate for the majority of the year. The reserve gets it water from the 30-hectare Douw Steyn Dam, which was constructed in 2001, according to strict ecological and geological principles. The dam’s multiple arches create the visual effect of a waterfall in a natural valley and has created watering points for the surrounding wildlife – including hippos and crocodiles. Guests sleep in luxury thatched chalets and can enjoy fine-dining, picnics in the bush, elephant safaris or simply star-gazing.

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Originally a private residence, Odette en Ville was built in the 1920s. Nestled in Brussels’ Chatelain quarter, the surrounding streets are bustling during the day but quiet at night, making the hotel an intimate and practical base for exploring the city before unwinding in the evening. A boutique design paired with a premium level of service makes this hotel a romantic bolt-hole for travellers seeking a holiday with charm and character. D Odette en Ville, rooms from £230 per night, chez-odette.com

Golf Getaway The five-star Adare Manor Hotel is located in the heart of Adare Village in County Limerick, Ireland. The hotel is home to a championship golf course and superb trout fishing on the River Maigue. Its picturesque grounds are diversified by stonewalled gardens, footbridges and woodland paths. Built in the 1800s, each of the bedrooms and suites in the neo-Gothic manor is individually decorated with one-off pieces, such as carved headboards and original fireplaces, so that each room tells a different story of the rich history of the house.

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The Best of BOTH WORLDS Home to pristine alpine slopes, sandy beaches, rugged countryside and vibrant cityscapes, Katie Randall digests a spoonful of India in New Delhi and Udaipur, and is left wanting much, much more

areering around a bovine roundabout, narrowly avoiding the donkey that has taken up residence in the middle of a knot of cars next to said cow, and my senses are flushed with the pungent, aromatic scents and sights of New Delhi, India. It might be true that many of the stereotypical attributes of this farflung nation are apparent (the driving, chiefly) but, as I discover over the next few days, the country has some quite unexpected secrets to offer as well – who knew that the skiing in India is excellent? The slopes of Gulmarg drawing in snow bunnies from near and far. It is not, however, the winter sports that have lured me onto a nine-hour plane journey – made bearable due to BA business class comforts and plenty of new film releases – but the promise of experiencing two very different versions of India. Several days spent exploring vibrant spice markets, wandering around art collections and UNESCO World Heritage sights in New Delhi are followed by trips to magnificent, crumbling palaces and temples, as well as candlelit lakeside dinners in Udaipur. Digesting all of the sights of New Delhi in one sitting is impossible. The capital is a cacophony of colours, fragrances and tastes – although, I would only stop off at eateries recommended by a reputable guide (fears of Delhi-belly linger at the back of every traveller’s mind). Buses, cars, human and animal traffic, as well as tuk tuks and rickshaws weave around the narrow streets in between tightly-packed buildings, which appear to lean over the roads conspiratorially, as if eavesdropping on the transactions of the market. Silver jewellery of varying quality; spices and materials of every colour imaginable litter surfaces; and cooks craft dosas (pancakes made from rice batter and black lentils) by the roadside, accompanied by brightly-hued chutneys. Space is at a premium in the city centre, and when you chance upon a quiet pocket you linger. Our small group of explorers finds one such area outside the 33-metre-high red sandstone walls of the Red Fort

(Lal Qila). Built by the Mughal emperors in 1638 to keep invaders out, the impressive structure now shields tourists and visitors from the clamour of New Delhi. We enter through the exquisitely carved Lahore Gate and are reminded of the power and pomp of India’s ruling classes. Our hotel, the Leela Palace New Delhi, nestled within the city’s diplomatic enclave, is a short drive from many of the iconic landmarks and tourist spots. It is an oasis of calm after a day spent marvelling at a myriad of strange and varied sights – a family of six balanced on one motorbike, and cows wandering the streets, hell-bent on private missions that only they can divine.

Champagne breakfast by Lake Pichola at the Leela Palace Udaipur

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A Royal Premiere suite bathroom at the Leela Palace New Delhi

Leela Palace New Delhi’s lobby

On arrival, all guests are met with a reception fit for royalty (a common theme at all Leela Palace properties, I learn). As a garland of flowers is draped around my neck, I smugly note that the hassle of check-in has already been dealt with in the car from the airport. Although we head straight up to our rooms, I cannot help but notice the opulent art decorating this place. The hotel prides itself on its collection of works by up-andcoming as well as established Indian artists. Alongside mother-of-pearl inlaid seats from Rajasthan, murals by Satish Gupta and a striking sculpture of Devi, the Great Goddess, sit Murano chandeliers from Italy and hand-woven carpets from Turkey; the atmosphere is of a worldclass art museum, rather than a hotel. The artistic nature of the décor continues in The Qube restaurant, an elegant glass room situated in lawns overlooking flora, where we dine on international cuisine of the highest calibre under dancing lights, programmed

to switch hue every 45 minutes. For special occasions, Jamavar, the signature Indian restaurant, is not to be missed, serving authentic curries unlike anything you will have tasted back at home. There is also a modern Japanese eaterie, Megu, as well as a French/Italian dining spot, Le Cirque. Be sure to quaff a cocktail at the Library Bar before dining; dressed in deep red furnishings with rich leather Chesterfields dotted around the room, one truly feels the Maharaja in such sumptuous surroundings. When not devouring platefuls of moreish edibles, visiting the sleek Espa spa or lounging in my sizeable bubble bath, I wander up to the rooftop pool – the only rooftop infinity pool in New Delhi. The beauty of India is that, after a short domestic flight (just under an hour), I am in a completely different world. Where New Delhi was pulsing, Udaipur operates on a wavelength of its own – and one needs to slow down to drink in the beauty of this city, aptly regarded as the City of Lakes. Ringed by mountains and hills which are thought to be more than a billion years old, and home to five major lakes, Udaipur is magical. The Leela Palace Udaipur

Where New Delhi was pulsing, Udaipur operates on a wavelength of its own – and one needs to slow down to drink in the beauty of this city, aptly regarded as the City of Lakes

Rooftop infinity swimming pool at Leela Palace New Delhi

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Arrival at the Leela Palace Udaipur by boat Spa tents at The Leela Palace Udaipu

PHOTOGRAPHY: Rohit Chawla / Hardev Singh

Inner courtyard at the Leela Palace Udaipur

proudly sits on the man-made Lake Pichola, supposedly home to a crocodile, although I can boast of no such sighting during my visit. When we pull up to the palace’s private jetty and realise we are travelling across the lake in a candlelit boat to reach the hotel, excitement courses through the group. As the craft cuts through the waves, I am granted unprecedented views of the city’s famous palaces, many of which have been transformed into luxury hotels. The Lake Palace rests delicately in a corner of Pichola, its walls carved in white marble, residing over the lake since 1743. The resplendent City Palace has housed 72 maharajas since its completion in 1920; although construction began in 1559. From afar, this imposing building looks just as it must have done in the days when it was first conceived; up close, however, and it is evident how time has ravaged the elegant porticos and elaborately-carved balconies. The sparkling jewel in the crown of this region is the Leela Palace Udaipur, built in 2009. Maximising its prime location, every one of the hotel’s 80 suites and rooms overlooks the water. My cloud-like bed with its mother-of-pearl headboard is positioned perfectly to enjoy these panoramic views over the balcony and onto the lake and the Aravalli Mountains.

As we disembark from the craft in the shadow of the Leela Palace, the sound of traditional Indian singing greets us. When leaving the hotel in the daytime, via the jetty (although you can opt to drive), the attendants carry glittering purple parasols to protect delicate skin from sun damage.

Private yoga sessions by the lakeside, games of croquet and trips to the pristine Espa spa facility for ayurvedic massages drum up quite the appetite, and food at the Leela Palace does not disappoint. The hotel specialises in candlelit al fresco dining, with the Sheesh Mahal restaurant on an elevated platform overlooking both the hotel’s verdant grounds and Lake Pichola. A special feast is prepared for us of rich, delicately spiced curries, which we mop up with flatbreads – worlds apart from the doughy, starchy naan breads consumed here at home. Both Leela Palaces boast their own astrologers, who chart your life in the stars and attempt to predict what the future might bring. I recommend contemplating your findings down by the black and turquoise-tiled pool, presided over by two metal peacocks. If you have time, the Monsoon Palace, a tantalising speck on the mountainside when viewed from the hotel, is definitely worth a visit. Though very much in disrepair, the views from this high vantage point are unmatched. The sun rests heavily on the mountainside on my final day in India and I reflect positively on the experience. Just as a chai masala tea follows every delicious meal I eat here in this country, the vibrancy of New Delhi is juxtaposed and followed by the quiet calm of Udaipur, combining to make an unforgettable trip of insurmountable beauty.

NEED TO KNOW The Leela Palace New Delhi offers rates in a deluxe room from £202 per night, including breakfast. The Leela Palace Udaipur offers its Spa and Spiritual Journeys from £1,087 per person for three nights to include the Wellness programme and accommodation in a lake view room with breakfast. For further information and reservations, visit theleela.com or call 0800 026 1111. British Airways operates a service from London Heathrow to New Delhi with lead-in fares from £620. To book or for more information, visit ba.com/Delhi or call 0844 493 0787.

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PERSPECTIVES A mini-break in picturesque Sardinia means giving in to a healthier way of living, but one that is less of a chore and more of a total pleasure WORDS: Beverley Byrne

angling upside down from an antigravity yoga hammock, I’m seeing Sardinia’s Forte Village from a brand new perspective. En-route for this acrobatic yoga session, I’d ambled from the Hotel Castello (one of the resort’s five sumptuous hotels) through tropical gardens towards the wellequipped fitness centre and contemplated a lazy day in which I’d languish in the thalassotherapy pools, enjoy a long lunch and then hog a sunbed Le Palme Family Bungalow beside the glittering Mediterranean. But now, newly energised by working on my bat impersonation, I’m viewing Forte Village as a passport to an entirely new me. Anti-gravity yoga is just one of the innovative and pioneering fitness therapies I’ve discovered at Forte Village. If Christina, my sculpted Amazonian instructor, is anything to go by, this aerial yoga lark really works. After just one hour spent turning myself into a pretzel and tangling my limbs around skeins of parachute silk, I immediately feel the benefits of what is a bizarre but effective total body revitalisation. The fitness facilities may explain why so many beautiful people seem to choose this resort. It’s a bit like taking a holiday in the pages of Vogue, except everyone here is smiling. Judging by the number of glossy, good-looking couples with beaming bambini, it’s obvious that Forte Village prides itself on being family-friendly. But it also offers a superb excuse for us girls (and chaps, of course) to combine a relaxing vacation with rejuvenating beauty treatments and fitness-enhancing pursuits. Fortunately, Forte Village has been designed to provide maximum entertainment for everyone, whatever their inclination or age. Children and teens can join various sporting academies and courses coached by big-name personalities including tennis ace Pat Cash and rugby veteran Austin Healey. Mini

football fans can even apply for a place at the exclusive Chelsea FC Soccer School. There are countless other activities, many complimentary, which include everything from aquagym and go-karting to mountainbiking through the ravishing Sardinian countryside. Even child-free me can appreciate the Mini Club, an oasis for tots with English-speaking staff organising daily activities and the cute kiddie restaurant, where everything, from menus to chairs, is specifically designed for children. On the subject of restaurants, the choices are infinite. Each Forte Village hotel has its own dedicated restaurant, in addition to others, serving traditional and international cuisine. Even Gordon Ramsay has opened a restaurant here. Favourites were freshly-caught scampi (a langoustine, not to be confused with the tasteless nugget served in British pubs) grilled to perfection in the Cavalieri Restaurant; a delicious lobster pasta prepared at Rocce overlooking the blonde beach and the piscatoriallyinclined Michelin-starred menu elegantly served at Belvedere. Scoffing opportunities abound throughout Forte Village, but action-packed daily diversions act as a counter-weight. Weightlessness is the aim at Thalasso del Forte. Recognised as one of the leading spas of the world, this stellar attraction comprises six seawater pools of differing temperatures and varying magnesium and salt concentrations. Some have a higher saline concentration than the Dead Sea, resulting in maximum buoyancy (it’s that anti-gravity thing again) and the tendency to drift around the pool like an astronaut in a space capsule. According to Doctor Cerina, the resort’s thalassotherapy expert, positive effects include fluid loss (throw away those tummycontrol pants, ladies) plus an improved circulation and respiratory system. All I know is floating around these beautifully-landscaped pools and cascading waterfalls

Forte Village has been designed to provide maximum entertainment for everyone, whatever their inclination or age

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Forte Village Royal Exterior

NEED TO KNOW: Seven nights: From £1,854 per person based on two adults sharing a superior garden view room at five star Hotel Castello on a half-board basis, booked through Cresta Holidays: crestaholidays.co.uk / 0844 800 7019 Price includes return flights from Stansted with Easyjet and includes an early booking discount of £614 – to be booked by 30 April 2014. (Quote ref 13549917) Three nights: From £989 per person based on two adults sharing a superior garden view room at five star Hotel Castello on a half-board basis, booked through Cresta Holidays: crestaholidays.co.uk / 0844 800 7019 Price includes return flights from Stansted with Easyjet and includes an early booking discount. (Quote ref 13549988) For further information on Forte Village, visit fortevillageresort.com Both prices also include a Couples offer: All couples travelling without children may enjoy unlimited free entrance to the Thalasso del Forte, VIP treatment, room upgrade subject to availability. Excluded stays 26 July – 22 August. To be booked by 30 April 2014.

shaded by exotic palms, fragrant pines and oleander blossom, results in satin-soft skin, relaxed muscles and Class A soporific euphoria. It’s all I can do to drag myself away to the luxurious spa. I can choose a massage in the ‘mud pool’ or an ancient Indian ritual conducted in the secluded Ayurveda Garden, but I’m intrigued by the purifying Salt Scrub Massage. Conducted in the steamy Hammam, Dolores, my pint-sized masseuse, slathers my body with scented oil before kneading in liberal helpings of sea salt. I feel like a cross between Lot’s wife and a well-tossed salad – add a twist of black pepper and I’d be the best-dressed undressed woman in the village. I arrived at Forte Village expecting nothing more than a sun-drenched break in utopian surroundings, so it’s a bonus to leave feeling restored, robust and bursting with energy. At just two-and-a-half hours flying time from London, feeling fit at Forte is closer than you think.

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Forte Village Restaurant

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Quimper visits Quimper in France, an old-world town that celebrates its history

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WHERE TO STAY: Manoir Des Indes The Manoir Des Indes hotel’s spacious rooms and suites are decorated in soft, natural tones and guests sleep in wooden beds underneath exposed ceiling beams. Be sure to take a dip in the swimming pool – located in a vaulted cellar, its ceiling’s stone arches and the pool’s warm water is reminiscent of Turkish baths. D manoir-hoteldesindes.com

WHERE TO EAT: Café crepes or gourmet menus Quimper loves its crepes, and creperies are scattered all over its winding streets. Be sure to try a variation on the sweet pancake, the galette – a savoury buckwheat-flour pancake associated with the region of Brittany. Enjoy crepes in traditional surroundings with a visit to Creperie du Frugy on Rue Sainte-Thérèse. The creperie’s open fireplaces and stone walls capture the charm of the old French town and it is a firm local favourite for its non-pretentious, good food. For evening dining, Restaurant Ti-Coz’s menu revolves around tasting menus. It’s an excellent way to justify helping yourself to a few more courses and lets you sample a host of local ingredients and locally-inspired food – ideal if you’re only in town for the weekend. D restaurantticoz.com

WHAT TO DO: Take in the history Quimper is an old city built from an architectural patchwork of traditions. The ancient capital of La Cornouaille (Brittany’s most traditional region), Quimper has a distinctive Breton character and shops and flags which celebrate the region’s Celtic heritage can be spotted throughout the city. Strolling around the city will also lead you to discover other historical influences from Romanesque structures to Gothic churches.

From top to bottom: Quimper promenade; galettes; Quimper city street; Musee des Beaux Arts façade; Musee des Beaux Arts gallery tour

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DON’T MISS: Musee des Beaux Arts The Musee des Beaux Arts showcases fine art, from intimate portraits to atmospheric landscapes. Previous exhibitions have included a collection of illustrations by Henri Matisse and ‘Les Ombres’, a collection of work by French sculptor Rodin. The museum closes for two hours at midday so take a tour in the morning followed by an afternoon in a càfe-bar enjoying the region’s passion for cider – you are on holiday after all. D mbaq.fr

British Airways flies to Quimper (Brittany) from London City Airport up to three times per week from May – September. Book at ba.com

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PrivateFly, a global booking service for private jet charter and private aircraft hire, has announced the winners of its Private Jet Photography Awards 2013, which was launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first private jet flight in 1963. The competition generated hundreds of entries from photographers across the world in the five categories of ground, air, detail, speed and crew. Adam Twidell, CEO of PrivateFly, described the collection of striking imagery as: “A fantastic visual celebration of the private jet as it celebrates its golden age. An iconic symbol recognised as the pinnacle of air travel”. An exhibition of the images will be on display at London City Airport throughout February. Furthermore, a full gallery of the winning images can be viewed on the PrivateFly website. D privatefly.com

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Here St Ermin’s Hotel This central London hotel has 15 meeting and event spaces, all flooded with natural light and each with their own character and design. The spaces are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, but it’s the food at St Ermin’s that clinches the deal. The hotel’s chef is on-hand to design bespoke menus, and healthy conference lunches can be arranged and served in stylish break areas. The deluxe suite is, unsurprisingly, the best room in the hotel: a zesty colour palette is teamed with a sophisticated dark marble bathroom and a work desk with completely universal plug sockets. D Guest room, from £212 per night, marriot.co.uk

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The Fairmont Vancouver Airport In terms of convenience for fliers passing through Vancouver International Airport, the location of this soundproofed hotel is unbeatable. Located directly above the US departures terminal, the hotel is a two-minute walk from the luggage carousels. The rooms have floor-to-ceiling views of the surrounding runways, ocean and mountains. Extremely high-tech, everything from the jet-streams in the bath to the rooms’ temperature can be controlled by a fingertip control panel. The hotel’s business centre caters for everything, from the small details of stationery and couriers to multiple meeting spaces and on-hand event planning for large gatherings. D Fairmont King room, from £164 per night, fairmont.com

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Joby’s malleable tripods are designed to prop up gadgets, from smart-phones to cameras.

A floating, waterproof speaker. Necessary? No. Entertaining? Certainly.

This scanner kills 99.9 per cent of bacteria in a ten-second sweep over an offending area.

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HOW TO DO IT The Next Frontier in GPS More than just a GPS, the NavGate HUD is the next stage in personal navigation. This gadget creates what looks like a 30-inch display positioned three metres in front of the driver. This integrates clear driving directions and information with the natural landscape to reduce distractions while driving. The unit works with two smartphone apps, iGO primo and CoPilot, which feed the NavGate HUD with live instructions. The machine’s projector delivers a high contrast and deeply colour-saturated image, which improves vision and reduces power consumption through light sensors that automatically adjust to the brightness of the projections according to the amount of outside light. D NavGate HUD, £599, Pioneer, pioneer.eu

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Boeing, Going, Gone Boeing’s new 787-9 Dreamliner has made its international debut with a direct flight from Seattle to Auckland. The 787-9 is a larger and more fuel-efficient addition to Boeing’s 787 family. Its body is six metres longer than the 787-8 and it will fly up to 40 more passengers and travel 300 more nautical miles. The plane also delivers on its environmental performance, using 20 per cent less fuel and emitting 20 per cent fewer emissions than similarlysized aircraft. The 787-9 will be making an appearance on many routes frequented by business fliers as 26 airlines from around the world have ordered a total of 402 of the planes. Fortunately, its passengers can look forward to its large windows, large stow bins, modern LED lighting, higher humidity, lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and a smoother ride. D boeing.co.uk

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Supersonic Return

Etihad has announced plans to introduce eight new destinations in 2014. Etihad will commence daily services to Rome, Jaipur, Zurich, Perth, Los Angeles, and Medina in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, there will be the start of three flights per week to Dallas and four flights a week to Yerevan in Armenia. Under the 2014 plans, the airline will increase in frequency and connectivity on existing routes, with more than a 20 per cent growth expected in weekly departures.

Spike Aerospace, a team of engineers with collective experience of working at Gulfstream, Eclipse and Airbus, has designed a 12-18seat passenger jet, which flies at the supersonic speed of 1,000 mph. By breaking the speed of sound in flight, it is hoped this personal jet will reduce flight time by 50 per cent, making a journey from Los Angeles to Tokyo only five hours, or London to Mumbai a short four-hour trip. At an estimated cost of $60-80 million per jet, and an anticipated delivery in December 2018, Spike Aerospace could join the lofty heights of Concorde and the Tupolev Tu-144 – the only two other supersonic aircraft to have entered commercial use.

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Frankfurt From its location in Europe to its proximity to the busiest airport in Germany, Frankfurt is a city built for business. Though for the millions visiting on business each year, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also culture and charm to be found in this centre of commerce WORDS: AIMEE LATIMER

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rankfurt thrives on business. The city’s wealth and global importance are reflected in its illuminated skyline of skyscrapers and the fact that it is home to more than 63 national and 152 international banks, including Deutsche Bundesbank and the European Central Bank – the central bank of the Eurozone. An influential business hub, Frankfurt is the largest financial centre in Europe and home to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, one of the world’s largest stock exchanges, which accounts for more than 90 per cent of the turnover of the German market and a substantial chunk of the continent’s.

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Throughout winter, the squares of Frankfurt are alive with the country’s famous Christmas markets, with hot sausages, local specialities, sugared almonds, decorated biscuits and mulled wine weighing down the stalls. However, all year round you can enjoy an evening at Dauth Schneider, a traditional restaurant with wine jugs lining the walls and where diners sit on long wooden benches – teamwork is required to mount and dismount after the first few tankards of beer. Taste the regional specialities of apple wine (a room divider) and green sauce (likewise). Individual dishes are available, but sharing a platter of pork is a sublime GETTING THERE experience for meat lovers. Framed by thick variants Part of Frankfurt’s success as a business city is its of German sausage, cuts of ham come cooked three accessibility geographically: the ways, including roasted with Jumeirah Frankfurt meeting room salon city is in a central location in thick crackling and falling off the Germany, and therefore Europe, bone, all with a communal side and is home to the busiest airport of buttery mash. All the meat in the country, Frankfurt Airport. dishes are served together on a Although its pulsing web of road huge platter with a couple of and rail networks aids business do-it-yourself knives dug in the travellers in reaching the city, it is top. Few evenings make a better Frankfurt Airport and the excess ice-breaker with new colleagues. of its 50 million passengers who pass through it each year, that SPARE AFTERNOON allows the German city to be an Be sure to visit St Paul’s Church. international base of commerce. This circular building – no longer The majority of these passengers a church – has a history woven fly with Lufthansa, the largest in German politics and in 1849 airline in Europe. The sheer size became the seat of the Frankfurt of Lufthansa’s fleet, its diversity Parliament. In the basement of destinations and its frequency is a thought-provoking and of flights makes it an obvious, visually-striking mural, which efficient and reliable choice for travelling both to was unveiled in 1991. It depicts an endless procession Frankfurt and to the rest of the world. of both known and faceless politicians, their march interrupted periodically by historic events and the plight WHERE TO STAY of the people. Jumeirah Frankfurt provides every amenity for the Only a 45-minute drive from Frankfurt is the beautiful business traveller, with the personal touch of a five-star town of Wiesbaden, one of Germany’s greenest cities. hotel. The sophisticated rooms are dressed in a palette Here, you can taste the water of the hot springs, as the of neutral sands and mahoganies, creating warmth Romans who settled here did more than 2,000 years against the striking panoramic floor-to-ceiling views of ago. The architecture in Wiesbaden is stunning, from Frankfurt’s metallic skyline. Designed to balance work the grandeur of the former city palace of the Dukes of and play, not only are the rooms extremely high-tech Nassau to even the residents’ own homes, which are – with everything from the blinds to the heating remotebrightly coloured and tower high on grassy banks and controlled – in many, a central desk and rotating TV cobbled streets. In winter the town is home to the idyllic divides the space’s bed and workstation, helping guests Twinkling Star Christmas Market, an elegant Christmas to switch off in the evening. The Jumeirah Frankfurt market with high-quality wares sold under a bright night is rich with personal touches, from breakfast with the sky of festive lights and decorations. hotel’s homemade honey at restaurant Max on One to D Lufthansa flies daily from London Heathrow to Frankfurt Airport, lufthansa.com; Jumeirah Frankfurt, jumeirah.com; Dauth Schneider, original artworks by local artist Hartwig Ebersbach dauth-schneider.de; more information at frankfurt-tourismus.de displayed throughout the hotel and its rooms.

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the top Flight A recent survey named London Southend Airport the Best Airport in Britain, not surprising after its recent, and successful, renaissance

hen the Stobart Group acquired London Southend Airport (LSA) in 2008, it could see that this was an airport with potential. The group immediately began working towards a vision that would transform LSA into the fully-functioning, modern and efficient regional airport that it is today. A crucial component in unlocking this potential involved Stobart turning their attention to creating an attractive destination for private jet clients. Under Stobart’s stewardship, half a million pounds was invested in a facelift that transformed the former terminal building into a state-of-the-art Stobart Executive Handling facility. The dedicated area offers the growing VIP clientele access to a range of amenities, enhancing the overall flying experience for passengers and their staff. Among the facilities on offer is a meeting room equipped with full video conferencing technology, a pilot’s rest zone and amenities for drivers to utilise while they wait for their passengers to arrive. The facility also features an executive lounge where passengers can relax and enjoy refreshments while they wait for their aircrafts to be prepared. Equipped with cutting-edge security screening equipment, the lounge offers those high profile clients discreet and direct access either by foot or by car to an exclusive parking area. Stobart’s investment focus hasn’t solely been in the realm of private jet clients, in fact LSA have made two commitments to all of their commercial customers, one being that they will wait a maximum of four minutes before being processed for security and the second being that those who arrive with hand-luggage only, can expect to travel from plane to train in just 15 minutes of the aircraft doors opening. This was made possible after a railway station was constructed to transport passengers between Southend and the London Liverpool Street line. Up to eight trains travel to London each hour with a journey time of 53 minutes to Liverpool Street. Crucial to LSA’s redevelopment was securing the permission to extend the runway by 300 metres; this was granted in 2010 and become operational in

March 2012. The extension has given LSA capacity to receive high-efficiency jets, including the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. In preparation, a new air traffic control facility became operational in July 2011, and to maintain flight safety, an ATCR-33SE from Selex, the most advanced radar of its type in the UK was installed. LSA was the first airport to adopt this stateof-the-art technology. Furthermore, to cater for LSA’s increasing number of visitors, a new four star hotel within a five-minute walk of the new terminal formed part of Stobart’s redevelopment. The five-storey Holiday Inn opened its doors just 12 months ago, offering 129 bedrooms and a restaurant and bar that boasts spectacular panoramic views of the airport and its surrounds. The Stobart Group isn’t stopping there; to maintain its customer service standards amidst growing airport traffic, LSA is extending the terminal building by 90 metres. This will allow for an increased number of check-in desks, baggage drop-off points and more space in general for passengers as they pass through security. The Departure Lounge will also grow to enhance the experience for air-side passengers, while a larger arrivals area will improve the process of reclaiming baggage. This development is expected to create 300 new jobs, including additional operational and service roles. The £10 million extension to the terminal is due for completion in the coming months, so passengers can expect an even more enjoyable experience, as early as their next visit. D southendairport.com

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RIVERSIDE ROMANCE

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and for those who wish to splash out and treat their loved one, The Gun is offering an exclusive night out, starting with a boat ride from central London to its riverside pub. Following this, there’s an evening of Champagne and cocktails muddled to your taste buds and a five-course meal where guests can expect to dine on oysters and lobster in a private dining room for two. To top it all off, guests will receive a dozen red roses, Charbonnel et. Walker truffles and a complimentary taxi home. D £455 for two people, The Gun, E14

FOOD DRINK Seasonal specials, new openings and valentine’s treats

LET THEM EAT CUPCAKES Boutique bakery Sweet Couture has created four new flavours of cupcakes in a bid to make the most romantic day of the year that little bit sweeter. The flavours are inspired by traditional Valentine’s gifts, such as chocolates and strawberries, and sees sponges being ‘perfumed’ with rose water. Sweet Couture has also created personalised gift sets, which allow you to choose from both the Valentine’s flavours and its classic flavours such as red velvet, oreo, vanilla and carrot cake. D Sweet Couture, Canada Place

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THINK INSIDE THE BOX

A bouquet of roses is a timehonoured symbol of romance, and Carluccio’s is translating this tradition into an edible delight, offering a bunch of milk chocolate roses, by the dozen or half dozen, in addition to a statement individual rose.

Godiva has launched several new chocolates in honour of Valentine’s Day, each one delicately inscribed with romantic French words such as ‘amour’ and ‘bisou’. The flavours include matcha macada mia, abricot cerise and caramel pomme. Godiva has also teamed up with French artist Nathalie Lété to produce a variety of distinctive illustrated gift boxes.

D Gifts starting from £4.50, Carluccio’s, Reuters Plaza

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Lunchtime luxe Contemporary Indian restaurant Dockmaster’s House has launched an exclusive set-lunch offer, where customers can enjoy two courses for £15 or three courses for £20. The fine-dining menu includes dishes such as prawn moilee with a coconut and mustard sauce and clovesmoked chargrilled quail with a green lentil and tomato salad. D Dockmaster’s House, E14, dockmastershouse.com

Towering love Sharing is caring, and what better day to do it than on Valentine’s Day. Treat yourself and someone special at One Canada Square to plates such as roast shoulder of wild turbot with buttered seakale and truffle pesto, or beef wellington with scorched onions, heritage carrots and madeira jus. D One Canada Square Restaurant and Bar, Canada Square

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AIMEE LATIMER enjoys cocktails at the elegant bar at Plateau

LET’S DO BRUNCH Canary Wharf’s quirky restaurant The Parlour is launching a new brunch menu, serving hungry customers all week long from 7.30am to 11am, Monday to Friday, and until 2pm on weekends. The offerings see hearty, comforting English breakfasts featuring black pudding and cuts from Allen’s of Mayfair, to more exotic American-style dishes such as corn fritters and waffles with bacon and maple syrup. The Parlour will be serving breakfast cocktails, but also allowing diners to create their own Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Bellinis. D The Parlour, The Park Pavilion, Canada Square

GREEN FAIRY Tucked away under a block of artists’ studios on Cable Street, Jamboree is home to a chaotic paradise where each night it hosts a different variety of music; from gypsy swing to golden-era jazz. Head here if you have ever wanted to see antique absinthe brouilleurs filter alcohol onto glistening sugar cubes. D Jamboree, jamboreevenue.co.uk

COMPETITION: Dinner & a show

Win an overnight stay and dinner for two at The Pilot, and tickets to see Gary Barlow perform at The O2 Arena on Sunday 6 April. The Pilot is in the heart of the Greenwich Peninsula and has recently undergone a six-figure revamp, blending contemporary design with its rich history, including a new dining area with panoramic windows and ten uniquely designed boutique bedrooms. To enter email your name and telephone number to competitions@runwildgroup.co.uk with THE PILOT in the subject line. The closing date for entries is 28 February 2014.

The competition prize is to win an overnight stay and dinner for two at The Pilot and two tickets to see Gary Barlow at The 02 Arena on Sunday 6 April. Travel is not included. The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over, and closes at 23:59 on 28 February 2014. Entries received thereafter will be discarded. The promoter reserves the right to withdraw or amend this promotion. Employees and directors of Runwild Media Group and their subsidiaries and affiliates, agents, dealers and their immediate family or household members are not eligible to enter. By entering this competition you agree to your details being used by Runwild Media Group for promotional purposes. Please see rwmg.co.uk for full terms and conditions.

enowned for being the fine-dining restaurant on the fourth floor of Canada Place, Plateau is also home to a bar and grill for more informal dining. This is ‘informal’ in a comparative sense to the main restaurant; some of those seated are in suits and the food remains at the higher end of the price scale, with small snacks, including peppered beef skewers and mini burgers available alongside larger courses of fish and steak. The bar itself is lined by high-stools, so diners – or rather drinkers – have an excellent view of cocktails being dexterously made. Closer to the ground are groups of tables with comfy chairs and behind them is a divider splitting this area from a larger dining space. The lights are flatteringly low and the space is softly decked in purple, creating a warm atmosphere against the steely high-rises that dominate the impressive view. Plateau is the bar for that date you actually want to talk to. The noise level is low and the drinks sophisticated. The extensive cocktail list reflects a mature palette, with an entire menu revolving around the base ingredients of whiskey, Champagne and vodka, creating complex concoctions boasting strong flavours and minimal garnish. Drinks come served in crystal-cut tumblers and chilled glasses, beautifully presented with great care: the liquors in neat coloured lines and dissolving sugar cubes creating jet streams through Champagne glasses. This refined aesthetic equally means no drink is too showy or pink to arrive loudly mid-business pow-wow. There are a few wildcards for the brave: one premium cocktail comes with whiskey poured from a decanter that is flavoured with bobbing cigars, and the breakfast martini, with its raw egg, has a thicker more complex texture; while some will knock you sideways, including The Godfather – Disaronno Amaretto poured straight over aged scotch. Overall Plateau’s bar offers a place of stillness within Canary Wharf. It is elegant and its choices are intelligent, with great consideration taken to ensure each drink arrives with perfectly balanced levels of taste and style for those who like to enjoy cocktails for their variety, not the morning headache.

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A Pursuit of happiness

Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger heads-up one of the most prestigious Champagne houses in the world, a name synonymous with elegance and quality. He talks to Richard Brown about the romance of Rosé, the tradition of winemaking and not taking life too seriously q. is it ever too early in the day to open a bottle of Champagne?

Some people drink Champagne during breakfast. Personally, I love to drink it with food. Champagne matches all gastronomies: Chinese, Spanish, Italian, English, French. It goes very well with spicy food, seafood, venison. And Champagne is good in all types of mood. It’s a romantic drink too; women are never the same after two glasses of Champagne. After reaching 35, it can be handy to have a friend like Champagne...

q. Which champagne is your favourite?

That’s an American question I don’t expect from an Englishman! It’s a question of my mood. Usually I drink a lot of Taittinger, but when I don’t drink Taittinger, I drink Moët & Chandon, because that is the most important rival company and it’s a barometer. In fact, I drink a lot of my great colleagues’ wines.

elegance; at Taittinger we have always tried, and I hope succeeded, in producing top non-vintage Champagne, extremely regular, extremely consistent.

q. How has Champagne become the world’s most luxurious drink?

For two reasons. First of all, our region gives us great grapes to produce a great sparkling wine. The second is history. Champagne was launched at Château Versailles, to please King Louis XIV and the many great women around him, so there is a sense of refinement behind that. We produce a wine of happiness in a land where we had important battles. Since the third century, Champagne has been invaded by the Romans, the English, by the Germans, for freedom by the Americans…it is a kind of magic that in this land full of blood, we produce a wine of happiness.

q. Valentine’s Day will no doubt

q. How, then, does Taittinger

account for a rise in RosÉ sales. Tell us about the way Tattinger treats its RosÉ?

Taittinger is a chardonnay company, which means we believe in delicacy and elegance. We are known for producing very delicate wines, nothing too strong or heavy. Champagne is not only a wine but a symbol of

Taittinger’s Rosé Champagne is semi-fresh, enthusiastic, made with a lot of chardonnay, rather than pinot noir. If it were a flower, it would be a rose. If it were a woman, it would be a beautiful woman, happy in the sunshine. Nothing heavy, it has to be like a very light dress, very elegant, full of refinement, romance and frivolity.

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make it more average, to multiply the sales by three? I would have been really annoyed. I never take myself seriously, but I am a very serious man.

q. As the official Champagne of

the Brazil World Cup, You must be looking forward to the event more than most?

Yes, but at my age I don’t permit nationalism. I go for the beautiful game. I want to see the best team winning. I don’t mind if it’s England, France, Germany – I love good football. It’s like a good wine, I don’t care what country it’s from.

q. What else does Taittinger

q. How does your heritage

have planned for the next two years?

influence your brand?

I carry the heritage of my name and my family. I had to buy back Taittinger in 2006 [the company had been sold to U.S. hotel group Starwood only the year before], so I am ending a heritage, but I am also the founder of that heritage, because I bought back the company from scratch. It has been a terrible fight back, a lot of energy depended on that, but I didn’t do it for the money, I did it for my duty to the name.

I will be working on pushing the new generation to move forward and to take over the reins of the company. I am a bit different from many managers; I don’t put my ego into being president. Not one of them calls me president; they call me Pierre-Emmanuel.

q. What do you do with your spare time?

I like to walk in the mountains, so my luxury is a pair of shoes. One day, even if I have nothing, a pair of shoes will still be affordable, and the mountains are free. I like mountains very much.

q. What are the

advantages of a familyowned business?

We always work on the long-term, we don’t go for short-term profit. The responsibility on my shoulders is to maintain a top-quality wine and the image of Taittinger. I am not here for a revolution, but an evolution, to develop the name without changing the quality. Champagne is a mission of happiness, not a mission of money, and I think it will continue this way.

q. Where, currently, are your most important markets?

q. What’s the biggest luxury you’ve ever bought yourself?

“The English love Champagne. It’s in their blood. Champagne, by the way, is not French, it’s just Champagne.”

England is a great market because the English love Champagne. It’s in their blood. Champagne, by the way, is not French, it’s just Champagne. I don’t believe too much in countries in wines, I believe in names. And I don’t believe in nationalism with wines; we cannot say French wine vs. any others – it doesn’t work that way, you have good wines in those countries and bad wines. So I speak about names.

q. What, in business, do you

A TGV train ticket changed my life. Before, journeys were an hour-and-a-half, now they are 45 minutes. None of my friends or I use a car any more; it makes the Champagne region much more friendly, because we travel by train and meet the people of Champagne.

q. If you did drive, what car would it be?

I would drive a small Audi because it is comfortable, solid and probably something I would like for Taittinger – consistent, reliable – the Germans are probably the best for consistency of cars. I will not say they are producing the most beautiful, because it’s a matter of taste, but for consistency and solidity I think they are. So I would drive a little Audi A4. But for my dream car, I would buy an Aston Martin Rapide S, because I think it’s a wonderful car. The name, the noise – I would adore to have that car.

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q. What about watches?

Change of quality. When I bought back the company, the bank that helped me said to me we have only one mission: to maintain and reinforce the quality. Can you imagine if they had said: you have to change the quality,

People are always amazed that I have a very simple watch. It’s one I bought for $80 at an airport, but so simple, and it’s very difficult to find one that simple, so I try not to lose it.

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art The Art & Design window galleries in Canada Place Mall at Canary Wharf are free, open daily and showcase up-andcoming artists, designers and craftspeople. In February the galleries exhibit:

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WINDOW GALLERIES

Raji Ashwin

Kate Malone: A Celebration of Clay

Until 14 March Lobby, One Canada square, canary wharf Kate Malone’s work is distinctive, decorative and highly complex. It reflects her generosity of spirit, with all manner of natural phenomena informing her exuberant pieces – fruits, vegetables, leaves, seeds and nuts. This exhibition features ceramics influenced by themes that recur time and again in her repertoire: pumpkins, fennels, gourds and atomics. Malone found her metier in creating vases of the most exotic kind, which are redolent of Art Nouveau, Victorian Majolica, Minton and Palissy. Nowadays, her work encompasses studio pieces, short-run editions and large-scale public art works often made in collaboration with architects and designers.

Combining her design skills and love of jewellery, Raji created AmiAnna, a series of four collections in sterling silver with gold or rose gold vermeil; RAVISH, delicate design using hand assembled wire and gemstones like garnet, iolite, moonstone, black spinel, citrine; ENTWINED, pendants with an alternative to the traditional heart; MY STORY IS: bracelets with a connection to our lives and MY LETTER IS: individual alphabet letters on a bracelet. D AmiAnnaJewellery.co.uk

Tuesday 4 February 6.30–7.15pm FREE Curator Ann Elliott tours the exhibition with the artist. Contact visualart@canarywharf.com to reserve a place.

COMMUNITY WINDOW GALLERY Canada Walk, Until 12 March

Learn Some Teach Some at Cubitt Town Infant & Junior Schools Learn Some Teach Some is an innovative project designed by the Infant & Junior Schools and Murude Mehmet from the Parental Engagement Team, which encourages parents to contribute to the schools’ International Primary Curriculum through creative workshops.

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Jonathan Speed

A self-taught landscape painter, Jonathan is inspired by the diversity of the natural environment, often travelling to remote locations to photograph unspoilt lands and dramatic sunsets. His paintings are essentially an extension of his passion and capture the atmosphere and energy of each scene. Working in oils, he combines subtle tonal blending with expressionistic bursts of colour and texture. D jonathanspeed.co.uk

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some fun Shake ofF those winter blues with a month of dance, laughter, skating and song, with something for everyone and every age in Canary Wharf this february

AFTER HOURS WITH… ALICE RUSSELL

Canary Wharf welcomes the fabulous vocal talent of Alice Russell live to start its spring ‘After Hours with…’ music series. Alice possesses pure natural talent and her voice is a force of nature having made some of the most arresting blues soul since the glory days of Aretha Franklin. Whether on a big stage with her 16-piece band or rocking out an intimate club set with a stripped down six-piece band, she’s a singer who demands attention. Unfazed by taking to the spotlight after Amy Winehouse or joining Roy Ayers live for ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine’, her powerful soul voice has attracted rave reviews. Alice’s versatility and adventurousness, as well as her amazing vocals and song-writing talent, has captured praise from fans as diverse as Gilles Peterson, David Byrne, Massive Attack’s Daddy G and Groove Armada.

For opening times, please visit: icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk Tickets: Rink side Box Office / icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk* / 020 7536 8400* Party & Group bookings: events@icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk / 020 7536 8400

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Friday 21 February 2014 7.45pm (doors 7pm) East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14 TICKETS: £20* Booking: visit seetickets.co.uk** or call 0871 220 0260** Tickets available on the door, subject to availability. Unreserved cabaret style seating. Full bar and cloakroom. Only items purchased on the premises may be consumed. Details correct at time of publication. *maximum 6 tickets per order **Booking fee applies

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ICE RINK CANARY WHARF

The final few days of the Ice Rink Canary Wharf at Canada Square Park are upon us, so if you haven’t been skating this year, get those skates on and take a spin on the ice and around London’s only skate path. There’s a classic American-style diner, Boisdale’s Jukebox Bar with a vintage ‘50s jukebox, drinks and hot food, a large outdoor terrace plus a comfy spectator’s area – a perfect winter haven after your skate. Why not go the extra mile and book lessons to impress your family and friends with newfound skills! If live entertainment is what you fancy after skating then visit the Boisdale Jukebox Bar on Tuesday evenings for some blues and soul or Battle of the Bands every Saturday night. It’s open every day until 16 February 2014, so get your skates on and book your sessions now.

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Comedy Club 4 Kids at Canary Wharf

Do you want a hilarious night out? An evening filled with laughs and more laughs? Canary Wharf Comedy Club is back with another line-up* of funny people. Bringing her mixture of silliness, satire and caustic one-liners, Zoe Lyons and her sideways views are both welcomed at the East Wintergarden. Then there is Carl Donnelly, the sort of comedian who gives everybody the idea they can do stand-up. Nathan Caton performs with confidence and charisma with his laidback, on-thenose material that chops down fools. And, last but by no means least, Joel Dommett brings his whimsical style and man-child ways as he hilariously flounders through life. Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Wagamama and Wildwood will be there taking orders for your interval food.

Enjoy cracking entertainment for everyone over the age of seven with some of the best comedians* on the UK circuit doing what they do best – but without the rude bits! It’s the perfect way to entertain the whole family this February half term. Jonny & The Baptists leap forward from offstage, full of enthusiasm and exuberance and are entirely engaging throughout. Then there is the funny and adorable Patrick Monahan who knows how to engage an audience with a tiggerish energy that could power the National Grid. Luke Toulson will keep things in order as the show’s hilarious MC. Monday 17 February 2014 6.30–7.30pm (doors 5.45pm) East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14

Tuesday 18 February 2014 7.15pm (doors 6.30pm) East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14

TICKETS: £7, £24 (family ticket - 4 people) Maximum 4 tickets per order BOOKING: visit seetickets.co.uk** or call 0871 220 0260**

TICKETS: £12 Booking: visit seetickets.co.uk** or call 0871 220 0260**

Tickets available on the door, subject to availability. Unreserved cabaret style seating. Full bar and cloakroom. Only items purchased on the premises may be consumed.

*The line-up is correct at time of press but may be subject to change **Tickets available on the door, subject to availability. Unreserved cabaret style seating. Full bar, food and cloakroom. Only items purchased on the premises may be consumed. **Booking fee applies

*The line-up is correct at time of press but may be subject to change ** Booking fee applies

Comedy Academy 4 Kids children’s comedy workshop

VIVA LA 80s at Canary Wharf

Let us take you on a rollercoaster ride through the last decade of fabulous pop! Dance the evening away at Viva la 80s to some all-time classics and be surprised by some not-so-classic tracks. Backcomb your hair and roll up your jacket sleeves for an evening of big energy, big earrings and bigger hair. The fabulous Sway Allstars Orchestra with its top session musicians will be performing as you reminisce about parachute pants, Jane Fonda workout videos and leg warmers, and boogie on down to Chaka Khan, Tears for Fears, Irene Cara, Prince, Cameo plus much more. An 80s quiz will be on the big screen when you need that all important break from grooving like Madonna, performing to Fame or rocking out to Van Halen’s Jump. Extra brownie points will be given to those who are brave enough to turn up in fabulous 80s costumes. So dust off your neon oversized top with shoulder pads, your stirrup leggings and do your hair big with make up like Nick Rhodes – obviously costumes are not essential, but they are highly encouraged.

To compliment this new kids’ comedy event, and to help with half term activities, the Comedy Academy 4 Kids is holding a children’s comedy workshop. At the East Wintergarden on Monday 17 February for children aged between 7 – 15 year olds where the only requirement is enthusiasm and willingness. This 90 minute afternoon session will feature lots of creative writing, sketch based comedy and comedy based games.

Thursday 20 February 2014 7.30pm (doors 6.45pm) East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14 TICKETS: £15 Booking: visit seetickets.co.uk* or call 0871 220 0260* Booking fee applies. Tickets available on the door, subject to availability. Unreserved cabaret style seating. Full bar and cloakroom. Only items purchased on the premises may be consumed. *Booking fee applies

Monday 17 February 2014 3–4.30pm (doors 2.45pm) East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14 TICKETS: £5* BOOKING: Register via arts&events@canarywharf. com and payment in advance is preferable but can accept payment on arrival. special offer: £10 for a workshop & show ticket if purchased together – please email via above address. The workshop leaders are CRB checked comedy professionals. Workshop capacity is limited to 20 attendees. *maximum 4 tickets per order

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Canary Wharf Comedy Club returns on 18 February with a hilarious line-up, featuring Nathan Cole, Zoe Lyons, Joel Dommett and Carl Donnelly.

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WAVERTON STREET, W1

CLAPHAM COMMON WEST SIDE, SW4

5 bedroom suites u new build house u EPC=C

9 bedrooms u 137ft landscaped garden u EPC=C

Guide £25 million

Guide £12.5 million

Mayfair - 020 7578 5100

Northcote Road - 020 3428 2222

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27 offices in London, 80 offices in the UK and 500 offices globally.

ROUTH ROAD, SW18 5 bedrooms u south-facing garden u EPC=F Guide £6 million Wandsworth - 020 8877 1222

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EAST HEATH ROAD, NW3

WESTLEIGH AVENUE, SW15

5 bedrooms u 2 balconies u garden u EPC=D

6 bedrooms u south-facing garden u garden u EPC=E

Guide £3.45 million

Guide £2.95 million

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LANCASTER ROAD, SW19

WEST INDIA QUAY, E14

8 bedrooms u village location u garden u EPC=D

3 bedrooms u dock-facing u 24 hr porter u EPC=B

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BASIN APPROACH, e14

NAXOS BUILDING, e14

Reception room ø kitchen ø 4 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø roof terrace ø 2 parking spaces ø 204 sq m (2,198 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø wrap around balcony ø 24hr concierge ø allocated parking space ø 148 sq m (1,594 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £1.95 million Leasehold

Guide £795,000 Leasehold

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PAN PENINSULA, e14

EATON HOUSE, e14

Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø balcony ø parking ø concierge ø 79 sq m (856 sq ft) ø EPC=B

Reception room ø kitchen ø bedroom ø bathroom ø parking space ø concierge ø 67 sq m (731 sq ft) ø EPC=B

Guide £725,000 Leasehold

Guide £600,000 Leasehold

Savills Canary Wharf wdickenson@savills.com 020 7531 2500

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THE PAGODA, se3

3 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 4 bedrooms ø 5 bathrooms ø 2 parking spaces ø 24hr concierge ø 360 m (3,876 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Unique family house ø 5 reception rooms ø 7 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø landscaped garden ø separate annexe ø garage ø 581 sq m (6,253 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £4 million Leasehold

Guide £2.975 million Freehold

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THE HERON, ec2y

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Reception room ø living/dining area ø 2 double bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø private balcony ø concierge ø 83 sq m (893 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø balcony ø protected parking ø 117 sq m (1,259 sq ft) ø EPC=B

Guide £1.199 million Leasehold

Guide £1.1 million Leasehold

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1 FABULOUS GRADE II LISTED HOUSE WITH STUNNING VIEWS OF THE RIVER upper mall, w6 Grade II listed ø double reception room ø dining room ø study ø kitchen/family room ø 4 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø 2 dressing rooms ø cloakroom ø utility room ø off-street parking ø 138' garden ø separate garden studio ø 422 sq m (4,533 sq ft) Guide £4.45 million Freehold

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LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY

A RANGE OF BRAND NEW LUXURY APARTMENTS the heron, ec2y A range of studios, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments ø located within the heart of The City ø high specifications including comfort cooling & smart home technology ø 24hr security, concierge & vallet parking ø residents gym ø residents membership to The Heron's Private Club, Roof Terrace & The Heron Club Library ø Council Tax= E - H ø EPC= C - F

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Furnished Prices from £525 - £1200 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* *£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY

CALICO HOUSE, ec4m

NEW ATLAS WHARF, e14

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø day time concierge ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=E

Bedroom ø bathroom ø reception room ø terrace with river and park views ø allocated parking ø porterage ø on site gym ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=B

Furnished £995 per week

Furnished £369 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Canary Wharf ibates@savills.com 020 7531 2522

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Canary Wharf lbrunning@savills.com 0207 531 2523

HORIZON BUILDING, e14

PAN PENINSULA, e14

Double bedroom with en suite bathroom ø single bedroom ø separate guest w.c ø private balcony ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=C

Studio apartment ø bathroom ø residents access to leisure facilities ø cinema & roof top champagne bar ø 24hr porterage ø communal garden ø Council Tax=E ø EPC=B

Furnished £365 per week

Furnished £330 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Canary Wharf lbrunning@savills.com 0207 531 2523

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Canary Wharf ibates@savills.com 020 7531 2522

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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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expert comment LETTINGS:

SALES:

Prime rental decline slows as banks enter hiring mode

Picking up the pace

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KIRAN SANDHU, SENIOR NEGOTIATOR AT KNIGHT

DEPARTMENT AND OFFICE HEAD AT KNIGHT FRANK IN

FRANK CANARY WHARF, COMMENTS ON THE TRENDS IN

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THE RESIDENTIAL SALES MARKET

RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS MARKET

Prime central London rents fell 0.4 per cent in December, taking the annual decline to 2.3 per cent. The fall was greater in 2012, when rents fell 3.2 per cent and there are some grounds for confidence in a market that we expect to return to growth next year. Though luxury rents have been falling or flat for 20 months, the annual decline was the lowest since September 2012 after shrinking steadily over the course of the year. The health of the prime central London rental market is tied to the financial services sector and while 2011 and 2012 were marked by deep job cuts, many banks began to hire again last year, partly in response to greater regulation. The result was increased activity among bankers in the rental market and one encouraging sign was that corporate relocation agents were a more common sight than 12 months ago. Another positive indicator was a noticeable pick-up in the number of bankers active in the Canary Wharf market versus 2012 at all levels of seniority. According to the Markit Economics Report on Jobs, the number of staff placed in permanent positions by London-based recruitment consultancies rose for a sixth straight month in November. That said there appears to be no recruitment explosion on the horizon, as there often is when financial markets enter full-blown recovery mode. n

With the new year in full swing the market is starting to gather pace, as is the norm leading towards spring, traditionally one of the busiest periods in the housing market. The market is still performing extremely well with demand outstripping supply. However, whilst we do not expect to see a softening in prices, in order to achieve the best price for a property, a realistic guide must be set at the first instance. The best developments situated close to the Canary Wharf estate continue to out-perform all other property with sales being agreed inside a working week. Properties above ÂŁ800,000 have also seen a dramatic upturn in activity with more deals in this sector being agreed. Whilst all properties are seeing high levels of demand at the moment, anything which sits flush to the River, particularly those with a westerly City skyline view are in most instances seeing competitive bidding from multiple applicants due to their desirability. There is a huge appetite from owner occupiers and landlords alike so competition is fierce. Therefore, applicants who are in the best possible position financially with deposits ready and agreements from lenders in hand will ultimately have the greatest success. n

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Baltimore Wharf, E14 - £450,000 Leasehold

Landmark East, E14 - £480,000 Leasehold

• One bedroom • Courtyard views • 24hr concierge • Exceptional leisure facilities

• One Bedroom • 34th floor, 530sqft • 24hr concierge & gym • Heron Quays DLR

EPC-B

EPC-C

Landmark East, E14 - £700,000 Leasehold

Canary Riverside, E14 - £1,100,000 Leasehold

• Two bed, two bath • 16th floor, 807sqft • Residents parking • 24hr Concierge & gym

• Penthouse apartment • Two bed, two bath • Underground parking • Stunning views

EPC-B

11 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4HE

EPC-C

020 7715 9700 joneslanglasalle.co.uk

Tenant agency fees: £240 inc VAT administration fee per property, £48 inc VAT referencing fee per Tenant/Guarantor

Iona Tower, E14 - £360pw

New Providence Wharf, E14 - £370pw

• Two bed, two bath • Balcony • Concierge Service • Limehouse DLR

• One bedroom • Balcony, river views • 24hr concierge & gym • Blackwall DLR

EPC-B

Boatyard Apartments, E14 - £385pw

Indescon Court, E14 - £535pw

• Two bed, two bath • Three balconies • River Views • Secure parking

• Three bed, two bath • Balcony • Courtyard facing • 24hr concierge

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Cobalt Point £890,000 Two bedrooms, 1,400 sq ft, gym, concierge & underground parking space.

Pan Peninsula, E14 £2,250,000 Leasehold Stunning 41st floor three bedroom 1,635 sq ft apartment. EPC: B

EPC: B

New Providence Wharf, E14 £665,000 Leasehold Boasting breathtaking views across the River & O2 this 2 bedroom apartment must be seen. EPC: B

Hamptons Canary Wharf Office Sales. 020 7745 7121 | Lettings. 020 7745 7120

Trinity Tower £990,000 Two bedrooms, 1,841 sq ft gym, concierge, & underground parking space. EPC: B

Prime Place, Greenwich, SE10 From £330 per week (charges apply)* A selection of one, two and three bedroom apartments in this brand new and exclusive development, located moments from Greenwich Station and shops.

West India Quay, E14 £795 per week (charges apply)* A spectacular two bedroom two bathroom apartment with the most stunning views of Canary Wharf. EPC: B

Streamlight Tower, E14 £350 per weekk (charges apply)* Fantastic one bedroom apartment in this sought after development. With balcony and views towards the river and concierge.

Boardwalk Place, E14 £495 per week (charges apply)* A stylish and immaculate two bedroom apartment with stunning views across the basin and river. EPC: B

*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

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Three Bedroom Sub-Penthouse This stunning 1550 sq ft apartment is comprised of a large lounge, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, one balcony and separate terrace. The terrace itself is over 1000sqft and has completely unrivalled views of The London Eye, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral and even Big Ben! The flooring has been replaced throughout with Scandinavian wood and the property generally is in excellent decorative order. The apartment includes a secure allocated parking space. New Atlas Wharf is a 24 hour gated development; offering concierge and resident’s gym facilities and is located on the sought after Westerry Road.

£1,200,000

naxos building, e14

Two Bedroom Apartment

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Rare to the market is this two bedroom, two bathroom apartment, situated in this private gated development. Offering stunning views on to the River Thames and London skyline, the accommodation comprises of open plan modern stylish kitchen/lounge, West facing balcony, and Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, second bedroom and bathroom. The apartment also benefits from a secure allocated parking space. The development benefits from 24 hour concierge and leisure facilities including gym, spa and Jacuzzi. Naxos Building is within easy access to Canary Wharf, providing transport links to and from the city.

£499,995 +44 (0)20 7519 5900

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Two Bedroom Duplex Penthouse This stunning duplex-penthouse apartment located at the top of Orion Point, The Odyssey. The apartment has been designed to exploit the virtues of natural light and space, with part open-plan living areas, creating an apartment of great versatility. The property also boasts secured parking, 24 hour concierge, leisure facilities and is located within easy reach of the DLR. The apartment includes floor-to-ceiling glass feature wall leading onto a dining area and galleried lounge linked by a spiral staircase. There is also a spacious terrace area covered by a unique sculptured steel ‘wave’ offering spectacular views of the River, Canary Wharf and the City.

£750 per week millennium harbour, e14 Le

Two Bedroom Apartment

A spacious two bedroom two bathroom apartment in the sought after Millennium Harbour development. The property offers a spacious lounge, semi open plan fully fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms with en-suite shower room to master and walk-in wardrobe to second bedroom. There is a large balcony with stunning views across the river towards the City. The property is offered furnished and other benefits include 24 hour concierge, leisure facilities and secured parking.

£425 per week +44 (0)20 7519 5900

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Franklyn James

E14 Regents Gate House, Isle of Dogs £320 PW

E14 Undine Road, Isle of Dogs

A well maintained one bedroom apartment located within moments to the vast amenities of the Narrow Street. This apartment has a spacious reception, modern kitchen and a three piece bathroom suite. Features include a Juliet balcony, shared roof terrace and parking.

A very well presented two bedroom apartment comprising of a modern fully fitted kitchen, modern bathroom suite and a spacious reception room. One allocated parking space is included and the apartment is within walking distance of Mudchute DLR station.

E14 The Landmark East, Canary Wharf £400 PW

E14 Orion Point, Isle of Dogs

Offering contemporary interior and stunning view is this beautiful 17th floor apartment. This apartment comprises a luxury fitted kitchen and bathroom, floor to ceiling windows and high quality furnishings. Features include London skyline views and access to a state of the art gymnasium.

A fantastic two double bedroom duplex penthouse apartment. This property has floor to ceiling windows throughout, a modern fitted kitchen, two stylish bathrooms and a private terrace with stunning river views. Includes two parking spaces, access to gym and concierge service.

£330 PW

£750 PW

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E14 Cumberland Mills Square, Isle of Dogs

ÂŁ439,950

A beautiful two bedroom share of freehold apartment set within a sought after development. This property boasts an exceptional amount of living space, two double bedrooms, two luxury bathroom suites and comes with a secure underground parking space.

E14 Goodhart Place, Limehouse

ÂŁ1,300,000

An impressive three double bedroom semi-detached townhouse set within an exclusive gated development. This property has a large stylish kitchen/diner, three luxury bathrooms, a private terrace and balcony and a bright and spacious reception room.

Canary Wharf 020 7005 6080

Bow 020 8983 2930

Limehouse 020 7791 1777

Bow 020 8983 2930

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Canary Wharf 020 7005 6080

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State of the market Confidence is Rising

High Rents & High Hopes

JASON TAYLOR, SENIOR SALES MANAGER AT FRANKLYN

ALASDAIR CARPENTER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF

JAMES ESTATE AGENTS, COMMENTS ON THE STATE OF

LOURDES ESTATE AGENTS, COMMENTS ON THE STATE OF

THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET

It has been reported that 2013 was a very lucrative year for the property market. However, that being said, mortgage lending was still considerably lower than in the peak of 2007. The mortgage market review (MMR) has announced that the criteria and the regulations around lending will be tightened in 2014. I am assuming that the thought behind this will be to slow down the housing market and also provide lenders with more confidence that they are borrowing to buyers with good incomes and extremely good credit. Although this probably will have an effect on many parts of the UK, it will have little impact within the M25 and the East London property market. Cash buyers and investors are in full swing, withdrawing their money out of the banks and putting it back into property. Furthermore, overseas buyers are still keen to buy in London because prices and yields are still relatively reasonable compared to other parts of the globe. Dominic Hennessey from the independent City-based mortgage brokers, Just Us Mortgages, reports: “2014 has started as 2013 ended – very strongly for mortgage lending. As business development managers from all leading UK lending institutions visit our office in Bank, we are hearing of projected record lending over the next three years and very high sales targets. Rates remain at record lows. However, The Financial Times forecasts that rates will start to rise in 2014. This would be welcome news to banks, which stand to make much greater profit in a rising, higher interest rate environment. Despite the governor of the Bank of England switching funding for lending from mortgages to business, it seems mortgage lending has sufficient momentum – underpinned by positive housing price rises. Whilst underwriting remains tight, and despite Mortgage Market Review kicking in in April 2014, there is huge scope for lender loan approval to ease in a period of credit creation.” If you would like a free one-to-one consultation with our in house mortgage broker to find out about the latest products on the market or the Help to Buy scheme, call into our Docklands branch today to book your appointment. n

The London housing market is unrecognisable from where it was 18 months ago. A multitude of statistics relating to prices, transaction volumes and UK mortgage lending all paint a picture of significant growth and recovery. I was not surprised to recently read in a report that two out of every three landlords plan to add to their portfolios in 2014. With the capital providing stable rents and mortgage lending remaining at record lows, the conditions are near perfect for buy-to-let investment. Transaction volumes rocketed in 2013 in comparison to 2012 and this shows no sign of diminishing in 2014. Interestingly, transaction volumes are still a fraction of where they were in the peak of 2006 and 2007. The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimated the transaction levels in 2013 to be around the one million level. In 2007, this figure was in excess of 1.6 million – an indicator of how much growth could still be to come. Most of the credible sources in the rental sector are in agreement that nationally rents are still on the rise. Countrywide suggest that in 2013, rents in the UK were up 4.2 per cent. However, to aid an air of caution to would be investors it is important to note that prices rises in London are likely to outperform rental prices. Therefore the rental yield, income relative to property value is likely to be squeezed. Bricks and mortar have long been the tangible investment choice of the risk adverse. Long are the days of an Englishman’s home is his castle: These days an Englishman’s property is his pension. n

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Vantage Mews, London, E14

A brand new one bedroom penthouse within the stylish new development. Featuring a spacious open plan reception with a high specification fitted kitchen, floor to ceiling glazing, private balcony with breathtaking views of the London Skyline. Further benefits include a contemporary bathroom, secure underground parking, concierge and residents gym.

A lovely two bedroom apartment in this popular gated development. The property benefits from a fantastic open plan lounge with a new fully integrated kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, further double bedroom and family bathroom. Further benefits include private balcony, secure parking and is ideally situated within a short walk to Canary Wharf.

EPC = B

£330 per week

EPC = B

£375 per week

Elektron Tower, London, E14

Saxon House, London, E1

A stunning two bedroom apartment on the eighteenth floor of this modern development, offering breath taking river and Canary Wharf views. The property benefits from a large open plan reception with modern fully integrated kitchen, two contemporary bathrooms, secure parking, concierge, residents gym and moments from East India DLR Station.

A newly refurbished one bedroom apartment on the third floor of this centraly located warehouse conversion just moments from Spitalfields, Brick Lane and Shoreditch. The property features a brand new kitchen with integrated appliances, large open plan reception, partial brick work, contemporary bathroom, oak wood floors and ample storage.

EPC = B

EPC = C

£450 per week

96 Three Colt Street, Limehouse, London, E14 8AP

£485 per week

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New Providence Wharf, Fairmont Avenue, E14

Milligan Street, Limehouse, E14

A one double bedroom apartment in this modern and highly regarded development. The apartment benefits from views of the river Thames, resident’s spa, swimming pool and 24 hour concierge. Featuring granite worktops, under floor heating and a limestone finish three piece bathroom suite.

A two bedroom apartment situated on the top floor of this modern development in Limehouse. The property is neutrally decorated throughout and benefits from a large separate kitchen/diner, wood flooring, air conditioning, balcony, fitted wardrobes in the master bedroom and a secure allocated parking space.

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Equinox, Island Gardens, E14

The Watergardens, Narrow Street, E14

This well presented two bedroom two bathroom apartment comprises of a spacious west facing living room and access to a private balcony, a modern finish open plan kitchen, a second double bedroom, a three piece bathroom suite, a large master bedroom with access to a three piece en suite. Further benefits include a secure parking space and daytime porter.

An attractive two bedroom apartment in the popular Watergardens development. This property benefits from a bright spacious living room with an open plan kitchen, a newly fitted three piece bathroom suite, a further separate cloakroom, two double bedrooms and a secure underground parking space.

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Silver Wharf, Poplar E14

Indescon Square, Millharbour E14

£375 per week

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Two bedroom apartment I Duplex Water views I Parking I Concierge Furnished I EPC B

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PROPERTY SHOWCASE Lord of the Manor

he Manor House is a 10,000 sq ft Georgian manor with views over its own land and river frontage – all within 18 miles of Canary Wharf. The property includes a Grade II listed Coach House, which has been converted into three cottages featuring exposed brickwork, woodburning stoves and stone floors. Scenic and practical, these cottages can be let as a source of income or can be used as accommodation for staff or relatives. This unique and beautiful home is located in an 18th century picturesque village and located less than two miles from a train station and strong road links. Recently restored – without the loss of its original charm – the master bedroom has been converted into an apartment-style space with a dressing area, sitting room and balcony, and the home’s former stables have been transformed into a gym. The property offers an escape into the country without losing proximity to the city, and creates a perfect harmony between luxury modern living and heritage architecture. n

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Millenium Drive, Docklands E14

£440,000

Cinnabar Wharf Central, Wapping E1W

£685,000

ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 2nd and 3rd floor 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex apartment within this secure gated development. The apartment benefits from Juliet balconies, separate kitchen and 2 secure under cover parking spaces. Located in this river side development and close to local bus routes and the Canary Wharf district.

ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 2 bedroom apartment set on the 4th floor of this prestigious riverside development. The apartment benefits from an open plan kitchen and lounge. Climate control heating. Laminate wood floors. Secure Underground parking space. 24 Hour porterage/security. Close to St Katharine’s Dock and Tower Hill Stations.

Towerside, Wapping E1W

City Reach, Orton Street, West Wapping E1W

Spice court, West Wapping E1W

Rental Price: £290 Per Week

Rental Price: £335 Per Week

Rental Price: £380 Per Week

Pierhead Wharf, West Wapping E1W

Hermitage Waterside, West Wapping E1W

Spirit Quay, Wapping E1W

Rental Price: £460 Per Week

Rental Price: £475 Per Week

Rental Price: £485 Per Week

Merchant Court, London E1W

Hermitage Court, West Wapping E1W

Gullivers Wharf, Wapping E1W

Rental Price: £500 Per Week

Rental Price: £560 Per Week

Rental Price: £575 PW

1 Double bedroom modern built apartment. Close to St Katharine’s Dock and Tower Hill Stations.

Modern Built 3rd Floor studio apartment set within this riverside development. Close to Wapping Station and local bus routes.

2 Bedroom, 2 bathroom Modern built 2nd floor apartment. Close to St Katharine’s Dock and Tower Hill stations.

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom warehouse conversion set within this river side development. Close to Wapping station and local bus routes.

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom modern built apartment. Close to St Katharine’s Dock and Tower Hill Stations.

2 double bedroom 3rd floor modern built apartment . Close to Tower Hill Stations and St Katharine’s Dock.

1 Bedroom modern built ground floor apartment. Located ideally for the City within easy reach of St Katharine’s Dock and Tower Hill Stations.

3 bedroom modern house situated within the sought after West Wapping location. Close to the City and Tower Hill.

2 Bedroom 2nd floor characterful warehouse conversion. Close to Wapping station and local bus routes.

HOME SWEET HAMBURG A luxury new housing development brings a taste of Mayfair to the city of Hamburg

minent German property developers Frankonia Eurobau have expanded their distinguished property portfolio to include the luxury Sophienterrassen development in Hamburg. Due for completion by June 2015, buyers have the opportunity to choose from an exceptional range of villas, apartments and town houses. Set in the expansive parkland of Harvestehuder Weg, a prime location on the banks of the picturesque Alster Lake, the new development sits just a stone’s throw away from Hamburg’s thriving city centre. Playing host to the wealthy merchants and entrepreneurs of Hamburg since the 19th century, this highly sought after residential area is characterised by its venerable white Wilhelminian style and art nouveau villas, and has come to be synonymous with a superior standard of urban living.

Along with an exclusive location on the banks of the Alster, the new development will be distinguished by its lavish architectural and landscaping concept. The range of luxury park villas and town houses it includes will be reminiscent of the distinctive architectural style found in the likes of the cosmopolitan haven, Place des Voges in Paris, as well as in London’s Mayfair, and will benefit from easy access to beautiful private gardens and spacious balconies. Complementing these new builds will be the Sophienpalais, a historic listed mansion converted into 105 spacious and opulent apartments. Incorporating a concierge service, state of the art security, five star leisure facility and 500m² spa, residents can be assured of the very best in comfort and security. Perhaps most impressive of all, the apartments will also boast a resident’s lounge

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and lobby area designed by none other than Hamburg-born fashion supremo Karl Lagerfeld. But in spite of these impressive design credentials, it’s the neoclassical Alster Villas which are said to be the development’s most exclusive. Made up of five separate properties, each consisting of seven luxury apartments and providing spectacular views out on to the Alster Lake, the villas are unrivalled in terms of both style and utility. In keeping with local Hamburg classicism, the exterior of the villas will be finished in a light natural stone, and will come complete with characteristic features including French windows of dark wood, and floral-patterned steel railings. On the interior, staircases with elegant sweeping balustrades and floors of natural stone continue the classic yet contemporary feel, while solid wood

parquet floors with under floor heating, designer bathroom fittings and accessible roof terraces confirm the apartments’ luxury status. As an added bonus, Frankonia Eurobau offers their clients the chance to take advantage of an exclusive ‘Coming Home’ service, through which apartments will come fully furnished with the finest fittings and interiors. In addition, all residents and guests will benefit from the underground parking facilities providing some 453 parking spaces.  Sophienpalais apartments, from €530,000 to €4.68m; Alstervilla apartments, from €2.995m to €7.617m; Park villas, from €1.672m to €3.908m. sophienterrassen.de

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The drive, ChislehursT Br7

ÂŁ1,695,000 F/h

A stunning brand new five bedroom detached home measuring approximately 4600 sq ft with a magnificent Stoneham kitchen/dining room, three reception rooms, utility and cloakroom. First floor features a superb master bedroom suite and three further en-suite bedrooms. Fifth en-suite bedroom and entertainment room to the second floor. Landscaped gardens and double garage. Energy Efficiency Rating B. Please contact our Chislehurst office for more information: Tel: 020 8295 4900 Email: chislehurst@langfordrussell.co.uk

GREyS PARk CLoSE, kESTon BR2

ÂŁ899,995 F/H

Detached residence situated in keston Village. Accommodation comprises entrance hall leading to kitchen/diner, finished with solid wood units by Stoneham and Amtico flooring, 17ft sitting room, study, cloakroom, utility room, five double bedrooms and family bathroom, with both the master and guest bedroom boasting en-suites. off street parking leads to an integral garage and landscaped garden. Energy Efficiency Rating C. Please contact our Locksbottom office for more information: Tel: 01689 882 988 Email: locksbottom@langfordrussell.co.uk

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Lawn Terrace, Blackheath, SE3 Price £2300 per calendar month*

Greenwich South Street, Greenwich, SE10 Price £3950 per calendar month*

Occupying a prominent position on this centrally located residential road stands this unusual three bedroom, two bathroom detached house. Lawn Terrace in the heart of Blackheath Village. Benefits include a garage and well presented garden.

Located in the heart of West Greenwich, close to Greenwich DLR and mainline station is this beautiful five bedroom attractive Georgian period house offering a wealth of period features. Patio and garden laid to lawn. Basement can be contained 1 bed unit.

Bedrooms: 3 Receptions: 1 Bathrooms: 2 EPC: D Call Blackheath office on 020 8318 1311 to arrange to view

Bedrooms: 5 Receptions: 2 Bathrooms: 2 EPC: F Call Greenwich office on 020 8858 9911 to arrange to view

Wyndcliffe Road, Charlton, SE7 Price £1250 per calendar month*

Ermine Road, London, SE13 Price £2300 per calendar month*

Spacious 2 bedroom 1st floor period apartment benefiting from its own garden. Walking distance of Westcombe Park, Charlton & Greenwich train stations. Reception, generous sized double bedroom, 2 single bedrooms, bathroom with shower over bath, Large kitchen/breakfast.

Beautifully presented 4 double bedroom Victorian end of terrace within easy reach of Hilly Fields Park, local schools, Lewisham Town Centre & DLR. This property retains much of its original charm with the loft converted to create a stunning 4th bedroom & shower room.

Bedrooms: 3 Receptions: 1 Bathrooms: 1 EPC: C Call Westcombe Park office on 020 8858 6101 to view

Bedrooms: 4 Receptions: 2 Bathrooms: 2 EPC: E Call Lee office on 020 8852 8633 to arrange to view

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Southvale Road, Blackheath, SE3 Guide Price ÂŁ780,000 Freehold

Bedrooms: 3 Receptions: 2 Bathrooms: 2 EPC: D Call Blackheath office on 020 8318 1311 to arrange to view

This is a beautifully presented 3 storey Victorian end of terrace house which offers flexible accommodation and could potentially be used as a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home. Situated in the heart of Blackheath Village with its station, stylish restaurants and shops.

Burney Street, West Greenwich, SE10 Price ÂŁ1,600,000 Freehold

Bedrooms: 4 Receptions: 3 Bathrooms: 2 EPC: D Call Greenwich office on 020 8858 9911 to arrange to view

An elegant, four storey, Grade II Listed family town house c1840 situated in the heart of Greenwich Village, combining both Period and modern features, having a contemporary bathroom and separate shower room, utility room, study/home office and a South facing garden.

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Newstead Road, Lee, SE12 Guide Price ÂŁ650,000 Freehold

Bedrooms: 3 Receptions: 2 Bathrooms: 1 EPC: E Call Lee office on 020 8852 8633 to arrange to view

A generously proportioned three bedroom semi-detached house located within easy access of Lee station. The property has a deep front garden with parking space and to the rear an established garden of around 68ft in depth. A property that in our opinion requires viewing.

Mycenae Road, Blackheath, SE3 Guide Price ÂŁ1,275,000 Freehold

Bedrooms: 6 Receptions: 3 Bathrooms: 2 EPC: D Call Westcombe Park office on 020 8858 6101 to arrange to view

A rarely available six bedroom Victorian semi detached house situated on one of Westcombe Parks most sought after roads. A substantial property which has been extended to the rear providing additional living space.

Blackheath Greenwich Westcombe Park Lee

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PROPERTY SHOWCASE A Rare Find

partments in the City’s esteemed Norfolk House rarely go up for sale. However, excitingly a three/four bedroom duplex penthouse with views of the Shard and Globe Theatre has become available for the first time since being purchased by the original owner. A two-storey reception encompasses incredible potential for hanging large works of art. The reception further benefits from tremendous panoramic views, generous natural south-facing light, direct terrace access, a private balcony and an original marble fireplace. An elegant oak staircase leads upstairs to spacious ensuite double bedrooms, all with beautifully fitted wardrobes. The master suite has an iconic London view, the second bedroom is currently set up as a gym and treatment room, while the third benefits from access to another private river facing terrace. The property has two allocated underground parking spaces and a further free visitor parking at ground level. It is conveniently located by both Mansion House and St Paul’s Underground stations. 

Norfolk House, EC4 From £3,400,000 LEASEHOLD Jones Lang LaSalle blackheath.sales@eu.jll.com

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Situated minutes from the City of London, contemporary 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses with breathtaking views of the City or towards Canary Wharf. • Walking distance to the City of London • Excellent transport links • Leisure facilities to include a swimming pool, gym, spa and private cinema

• Luxurious specification • Comfort cooling to selected apartments • Set within 7 acres of stunning mixed use development

• 112,000 sq ft retail and leisure complex that includes shops, bars and restaurants including 2 acres of public realm

A selection of 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses available from £1,560,000 In the last ten years, the Berkeley Group has created 436 acres of public open space.

Call 020 3581 3501 Email: goodmans@berkeleygroup.co.uk www.goodmansfields.co.uk

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DEVELOPMENT SHOWCASE Riverside Retreat

ones Lang LaSalle has teamed up with London & Regional to launch an exciting new development in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The River Gardens offer contemporary luxury waterside living on the banks of the River Thames. The beautifully landscaped 12 acre site boasts apartments of impressive scales, incredible river front views and floor to ceiling windows, making The River Gardens a tranquil yet inspiring environment in which to live. Comprising of one, two and three bedroom residences, each apartment has been finished to the highest specifications. Equipped with Italian custom designed kitchens, large en-suite bathrooms, a video entry system and pre-wired satellite TV connections, residence will also have access to a private gym, tennis/games court, swimming pool, dedicated concierge and an on-site business centre and crĂ¨che. Sole agent, Jones Lang LaSalle has announced that the initial UK launch has sold out with the remaining Premier apartments now available. n

Banning Street, SE10 Prices start at ÂŁ305,000 leasehold The River Gardens therivergardens.com

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STUNNING NEW APARTMENTS IN ROYAL GREENWICH EXCEPTIONAL SPACE & SPECIFICATION 2 BED FROM £495,000 3 BED FROM £605,000 PRIVATE GYM, SWIMMING POOL, RESTAURANTS, RETAIL & CRÈCHE

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DEVELOPMENT SHOWCASE Fair & Square

he Royal Borough of Greenwich is going through one of the most ambitious and exciting regeneration programmes in Europe, completely transforming the borough through redevelopment. With so much regeneration taking place, it is a prime time for investors and occupiers alike to put down roots in the area. Greenwich Square is Hadley Mace’s £225 million regeneration scheme in East Greenwich. This gorgeous new development is offering 645 modern homes, while delivering much needed communal facilities for existing and new residents. This month Greenwich Square will launch 29 new maisonettes that offer buyers a great alternative to apartment living, without the price tag of traditional homes. Spread over two floors, each consists of three bedrooms and a private garden or upper level terrace. The maisonettes also boast timber floors, Italian kitchens, a choice of two stylish colour palettes and bright, open plan living spaces designed by Interior Architecture UK. The layout of Greenwich Square itself has been designed with the community in mind, creating a hub that provides residents with easy access to a gymnasium, swimming pools, a library and a medical practice, within the new Greenwich Centre. n

GREENWICH SQUARE, SE10 PRICES START AT £545,000 Greenwich Square greenwichsquare-london.com

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limited edition maisonettes

coming soon – register now Greenwich Square is an exciting new residential address, now offering a limited number of stunning maisonettes. The vision will bring to life a vibrant public square including leisure facilities and a range of retail amenities. • Rare opportunity of 3 bedroom maisonettes. • All maisonettes provide gardens or terraces. • High speciﬁcation & bespoke interior design. • On-site cafés, restaurants, retail and a new leisure centre. • New

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• Short walk to Maze Hill station with direct trains to London Bridge in 11 minutes.

Call 0800 077 8177 greenwichsquare-london.com Prices are correct at the time of going to press. Computer generated images/photography is for illustrative purposes only. Travel time source: www.tfl.gov.uk. All maisonettes within the first release have a predicted Energy Efficiency Rating ranging between 83-88 (B) on the Predicted Energy Assessments (PEAs).