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020 | Mother earth Founder of Eco-Age, and ethical campaigner Livia Firth on changing the face of the fashion industry and ethical jewellery production

012 | Contributors 014 | Editor’s letter 017 | The agenda

052 | Beauty and the best Make-up artist to the stars Charlotte Tilbury has bought her make-up range closer to Canary Wharf, offering a picture perfect finish

070 | The sweetest sin? The debate Is sugar consumption really as bad for health and waistlines as the media suggests? We meet the experts and bust fact from fiction 8 | CANARY WHARF

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Health & Fitness

049 | Beauty news 050 | Beauty hot list 056 | Well groomed

059 | Health and fitness news

FASHION

037 | A spring fling Take Spring fashion inspiration from the MICHAEL Michael Kors campaign

038 | Style him 040 | Style her

060 | The rise of athleisure Fashion and fitness have never been so closely linked. The advent of uber-stylish workout wear means it’s now transcending the gym. Here’s how it happened

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042 | A touch of romance Get the look: try touches of pink for him, and delicate ruffles for her, in honour of Valentine’s Day

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BUSINESS

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025 | A familiar ring The De Beers 2016 Bridal collection reintroduces an old favourite

087 | Business digest

90 | Evoquing the right response A stylish new look for the car you know you want, the city-slick Range Rover Evoque

106 | Property news Designer lamps, expert market comments and the lady to turn to for design advice

027 | Jewellery news 028 | The empire strikes back Meet the brothers who are behind the revival of the British qatchmaking industry 032 | Watch news

100 | Honda-Birds are go A new side to the car and motorbike empire is revealed with the launch of Honda’s private jet

TRAVEL 077 | Eco-luxe Being lord and lady of the manor at The Pig 078 | Travel news

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080 | Can your holiday make you younger? Ancient healing for modern problems 084 | Swiss precision The chocolate box chalet life in Andermatt

FOOD & DRINK 065 | Flip it Head to Tom’s Kitchen for a day of sweet treats and delicious crepes on Pancake Day 066 | Food and drink news The prettiest chocolates for Valentine’s Day gifting, a honey-themed menu at Plateau, a chat with a Wagamama chef, and a review of Southern delights at Crossrail Place’s new bar/restaurant, Big Easy

127 | State of the market The experts’ views on the current climate 144 | A pocket of potential Hurford Salvi Carr’s new Aldgate office 146 | Insider knowledge Further analysis of Crossrail’s impact on property prices 152 | Waterside living Why your investment being close to nature could matter

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Contributors Matthew Carter Motoring expert and former editor of Autocar and Classic & Sports Car, Carter checks out the Range Rover Evoque. His summary? It’s chic, it’s practical and it works well for both London and snowier climes. You may not need it, but you absolutely know you want it.

Richard Brown Watch and style writer, and editor of The City Magazine, Richard Brown, takes a look at Raymond Weil’s first pilot’s watch and the latest in ‘connected watches’ as TAG Heuer and Breitling present their answers to the smartwatch question, the latter with the Exospace B55.

phiLlip waterman With more than ten years’ experience at publications including The Telegraph, photographer Phillip Waterman gives a nod to Valentine’s Day this issue, capturing romantic cocktail attire in the form of soft colours, glossy fabrics and dashing suits. This is cocktail glamour at its very best.

Deborah Latouche British-born stylist Deborah Latouche has styled many celebrities including Naomie Harris, Natalie Dormer, Nick Grimshaw and Ben Whishaw. Her flair for colour, love of new and established designers and meticulous eye for detail makes her work vibrant, exciting and progressive.

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On the cover This cover is shot by Levi Brown, a New York-based photographer. The image references both Valentine’s Day and sustainability. Jewellery that is fair-mined and ethically sourced is a passion of our lead interviewee Livia Firth, who tells us about the progress of positive working practices in the luxury sector (p.20).

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From the

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“Talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person that you meet” – Christian D. Larson

ne of my favourite anecdotes from this issue is from Charlotte Tilbury, the make-up artist whose own brand is now being stocked by John Lewis (and therefore available to order into Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home). She describes how for years she used five tubes of mascara, never able to get the effect she wanted from just one. Arduous? Yes. But Tilbury has turned her passion for make-up into a business. She’s become renowned for her skill and in her own words it’s what she ‘dreamt of’. You can’t argue with her dedication or her enthusiasm. It’s inspiring (p.52). And this issue is full of examples of people finding a passion, and sticking with it. Livia Firth doesn’t just want to change her life, but the world. A visit to Bangladesh triggered a style crusade that has made Firth a champion for ethical production, including good working conditions and the use of sustainable materials. How can you get involved? Take the #30WearsChallenge or, at this time of year, opt for responsible jewellery brands such as Chopard... find out more on page 20. Then, on page 100, we hear how Honda is honouring the previously unfulfilled dream of its founder, Soichiro Honda, by manufacturing its very first private jet. It’s a fitting legacy for a man who was possessed by aviation, and would have delighted in the feat. Of course, the first step in getting what you want, is knowing what that is. With this in mind, we sent writer Gemma Taylor to the Alila Goa retreat (p.80). It not only left her feeling energised and lifted a self-confessed creative block, but gave her a biological boost akin to someone four years younger. What’s your passion?

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Bouquet in a Bottle A blend of seven roses paired with crushed violet leaves, Jo Malone’s Red Roses cologne is a bottled floral arrangement that’s both feminine and modern. As a special for Valentine’s Day this year, the fragrance’s bottle or lid can be engraved with a message or date and is best presented alongside fresh blooms in a gift box. The Red Roses collection also includes bath oil, body cream, a scented diffuser and candles. from £14, Jo Malone London, Jubilee Place

THE AGENDA Words: MELISSA EMERSON

Love is in the Air

PAUL bakery has transformed some of its most popular cake creations – the dark chocolate sponge craquant and the grated carrot and cream cheese coeur gâteau aux carottes among them – into heart shapes to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The heart-shaped flute baguette also makes an excellent side for anyone trying to impress with a home-cooked meal. Available exclusively from the 12 – 14 February, pre-ordering of the treats is available from 26 January. from £1.50, PAUL, Cabot Place and Jubilee Place

A Designer Toast A more playful label has been created for historic wine merchant and Royal Warrant holder Berry Bros. & Rudd by British designer Paul Smith. Known for his slightly eclectic and colourful approach to design, the graphic letters of the new label spell out love for a timely February launch. 5,000 of the labels have been produced and will feature on special editions of the Good Ordinary Claret and Good Ordinary White wines. Look out for future artistic collaboration from Berry Bros. & Rudd. from £53.10 for six bottles, bbr.com; Paul Smith, Cabot Place

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talk to The Old Vic The Old Vic has created a series of talks – Old Vic Voices Off – to enhance the experience of its plays and give a deeper insight into the themes they raise. With the theatre currently showing The Master Builder – a Henrik Ibsen play starring Ralph Fiennes – upcoming talks include a discussion about gender equality held on International Women’s Day as well as a Q&A with David Hare, who crafted this new adaptation. The Master Builder, showing until 19 March, for talk details see oldvictheatre.com

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Something Old

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Dubbed ‘An Ode to Nature’ due to the nearperfect weather conditions and full and robust grapes harvested for the composition, the new 2002 vintage release from Krug is a highly anticipated one. The particularly intense presence of the fruits gives it richness while citrusy notes make it an excellent pairing for seafood. It can also be paired with music via the Krug app – just enter the bottle’s Krug iD for a tailored playlist. Krug, One Canada Square

Canada scarf, £110, Acne Studios, acnestudios.com

Loose Lips candle, £50, Byredo, byredo.com

Books surf’s up

a dazzling display

Charting the chronology of surfing from 1778 onwards, this large Taschen tome took over three years to compile. 900 photographs reveal the development of surfing out of the water – as a mindset, lifestyle and an influencer of fashion, art and music – as well as in the water with today’s extreme global competitions. Surfing by Jim Heimann, £135, Waterstones, Jubilee Place and Cabot Place

Within the walls of Cartier’s high jewellery workshops lies a wealth of precious gemstones from pearls and sapphires to diamonds and emeralds, ready to be worked into dazzling creations by the house’s artisans. This new book is an opportunity to glimpse the pieces snapped up by private collectors. Cartier Dazzling: High Jewelry and Precious Objects by François Chaille, £80, Waterstones, Jubilee Place and Cabot Place

glamorous gowns

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If this wasn’t on your Christmas list, it’s one for fashion history fans not to miss. Juxtaposing the glamour of Christian Dior’s 1947 post-war fashion – dubbed the ‘New Look’ – with modern day artistic director Raf Simons’ silhouettes, it charts the story of the house through six thematic chapters and iconic portraits of its glamorous muses past and present. Dior: New Looks by Jérôme Gautier Waterstones, £65, Jubilee Place and Cabot Place

This handy guide, endorsed by the Globe Theatre, is the cheat sheet to all things Shakespeare in a year that marks the 400th anniversary of the poet and playwright’s death. With a character list, synopsis and stage history given for each play – 39 in total – and up-todate reviews of films and audio recordings, it’s the fastest way to get an insight into Shakespeare’s world. The Globe Guide to Shakespeare by Andrew Dickson, £19.99, Waterstones, Jubilee Place and Cabot Place

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Mother

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The expression, “be the change you want to see in the world” could have been written for Livia Firth. Having identified a real problem in the fashion industry, she’s making significant headway in changing it – while looking immaculate, of course

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ivia Firth just won’t conform to the ‘Hollywood wife’ stereotype. Yes, she’s an attractive, slim brunette, and of course she’s married to the world’s most famous [actor] Colin and travels the world with their gorgeously-named Italian children. However, more notably, Firth is a humanitarian advocating workers’ rights, a brand consultant and an Oxfam ambassador who is thoroughly shaking up the fashion industry.

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It all started with a trip to Bangladesh in 2008, before which, says Firth, she “never really thought about fashion.” It was there, alongside “formidable women” including environmental journalist Lucy Siegle, ethical designer Orsola de Castro and eco-friendly stylist and adviser Jocelyn Whipple, that the impact of the factory production line was driven home. Being on-site in Bangladesh gave Firth a glimpse into the origins of fashion we never see: the real-life implications for those working to fulfil a bottomless pit of consumerism in Western society. Today’s philosophy of ‘more is better’ and the rise of fast fashion has brought the ability to shop quickly and indiscriminately to the masses, whether looking for a new dress for a Saturday night, or the perfect shoes for a big meeting. We can do so because the items are available at a low price, but elsewhere, there’s a cost to pay. “The impact this has on people and planet is huge,” explains Firth. She saw first-hand that cheap mass-production of clothes in developing countries often meant mistreatment of garment workers and abuse of the natural environment. “I learned that fashion is the second most polluting industry after mining and oil, that it is worth an estimated $3 trillion dollars and that it employs almost 2.8 billion women.” Firth remains astounded. “Can you believe it?” For Firth, continuing to consume fashion in the same way became impossible, but the solution to the problem seemed simple. “Buy less and get more ‘fashion mileage’ out of each piece. Buy heritage pieces that will last, and become an active citizen through your wardrobe,” she explains. She began with leading by example, making sartorial choices that included – gasp – outfit repeats, a cardinal sin in much of Hollywood.

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her green values mean that designers and celebrities are taking note, in part through participation in her so-called Green Carpet Challenge. This ongoing project pioneered by Firth in 2009 has turned the red carpet into a homage to recycling and sustainability. Countless fashion houses have turned their hand to ethical production, including Sergio Rossi, Erdem and Victoria Beckham. Dolce & Gabbana even used fabric made from recycled plastic bottles to produce a dress for Firth, and celebrities from Emma Watson to Cameron Diaz have donned ‘green’ outfits for a good cause. Highlights include Meryl Streep in gold Lanvin, which used eco-certified fabrics and Emily Blunt wearing a black Carolina Herrera gown featuring vintage French chiffon from the 1940s. But the people that Firth and Eco-Age really want to reach are you and I. The 2015 documentary film that Firth was heavily involved in, The True Cost, was This image: Watch, Chopard and Eco-Age Green Carpet collection a portrayal of child labour and poor Above: Pendant, as above Below: Bracelet, as above working conditions that are seen to propel fast fashion. Is her quest to raise awareness succeeding? She also recycled some of her mother’s dresses and more than held her own at an awards show wearing “Consumers are becoming more intelligent and taking charge – they now understand the true cost a dress re-styled from some of Colin’s old suits. of buying so cheaply and so fast,” Firth says. The same year as her Bangladesh trip, Firth “We all need to become active citizens through founded Eco-Age, born from her new-found aims: our wardrobes.” to change our ‘more is better’ clothing culture, and to make the fashion industry – and both its production and consumption – more sustainable and ethical. Eco-Age is in part a brand consultancy for sustainability, in part a collaborator with NGOs, and in part a design house. None of Firth’s ethos Not content with raising awareness of a involves forgoing style: problem, Firth has also been developing macroshe is impossibly chic. level solutions that capture the attention of the No-one could mistake social media generation. her for a hemp-wearing, You could try Firth’s #30WearsChallenge, eco-activist. She wants to look good, just not to the whereby all outfits are worn 30 times to break the cycle of consumption. You could also invest in detriment of others and Eco-Age’s work with online fashion retailer Yoox. the world around her. It started with Firth designing an exclusive ‘eco’ In fact, Firth’s style party dress for the website in 2011 and developed credentials alongside

“None of Firth’s ethos involves forgoing style: she is impossibly chic”

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finds time to relax and unwind. into a capsule collection of pieces: think flawless “Now that I am in my 40s I exercise twice a tailoring, modern cuts and, of course, sustainable week, three times if I can,” she says. She eats production and fabrics, be it recycled leather, or “healthy, home-cooked food”. There’s a disclaimer: organic wool. “For an Italian, that includes pasta of course...” October last year saw a partnership with Marks As for the progress of ethical initiatives, Firth is & Spencer, where Firth personally selected an edit (including a party outfit and workwear looks) from feeling confident. “The luxury market is leading the way, showing existing collections which highlighted a positive examples of how to work at supply chain approach such as good factory conditions. level,” she says, commending the Kering Group With fashion, has also come a focus on the (holders of Bottega Veneta, Stella McCartney jewellery industry and a Valentine’s-appropriate et al) as “groundbreaking” in publishing their collaboration with luxury jeweller, Chopard (its Environmental Profit and Loss report. watches are available at Watches of Switzerland in In December 2015, Firth staged the Green Carpet Canary Wharf). Challenge’s Global Leader of Change Awards in Firth first met Caroline Scheufele, the brand’s Paris. Along with Scheufele of Chopard and the artistic director and co-president at the Oscars CEOs of Marks and Spencer and Unilever, Françoisin 2012. “When I asked her ‘where Henri Pinault of Kering received a prize for does your gold come from?’ Caroline his commitment to the cause. immediately replied ‘from the bank!’ The trophies? Made from recycled and then realised that meant she did Perspex, of course. not actually know,” Firth tells me. From that point on, she credits eco-age.com; chopard.com Scheufele as embarking on a Chopard is available at Watches of mission “to change not only Switzerland, Canada Place her company and brand but the Marks & Spencer, Jubilee Place entire industry.” Scheufele partnered with the Alliance for Responsible Mining. “She started sourcing fair-mined gold in Colombia and supporting small-scale mining communities to achieve fair-mined certification, and she even forged a strategic partnership with Precinox, a big Swiss refinery, so that all the fair-mined gold has preferential treatment,” says Firth. The first Chopard Green Carpet collection in collaboration with EcoAge launched in 2013, featuring pieces made in Geneva from ethically-sourced materials. It is, Firth says,“a perfect example of the marriage between ethics and aesthetics”. Then came the Palme Verte collection. “It’s Chopard’s first diffusion line crafted with fair-mined gold,”she adds. “Caroline is now looking at other raw materials and how to source from responsible suppliers – there are lots of exciting projects planned for 2016.” This image: Poppy Delevingne in Chopard Palme Verte collec Above: Earrings, Chopard and tion While her eco-conscious attitude Eco-Age Green Carpet collec tion pervades all areas of her life, Firth still

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f there’s one jeweller that you know you can trust to ensure you pick the perfect engagement ring, it’s De Beers. With unrivalled diamond knowledge that spans more than 125 years, it has always been the company’s mission to source only the finest and most precious diamonds and it hasn’t failed yet. As well as this promise of quality, clients can also expect the pinnacle of design

and craftsmanship. As part of its Bridal 2016 collection, De Beers reintroduces the Adonis Rose engagement ring, which sees an iconic symbol of the house brought to life in a solitaire, marquise diamonds and pink gold, along with the Promise Solitaire, the Caress, the Aura Solitaire and the Infinity engagement rings. Prices from £2,350; debeers.co.uk

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JEWELLERY Jewels, gems, pearls and diamonds; essential components of any jewellery collection WORDS: OLIVIA SHARPE

Cap in Hand After years of curating other jewellers’ creations, Susan Caplan has finally set out on her own and launched her first collection: One. Caplan delved into her own jewellery box for inspiration and has designed a range of contemporary wearable pieces that incorporates Scandinavian design, modern art, and ‘70s and ‘80s influences. “One of the reasons why I love Scandinavian design so much is because it’s timeless. I’m hopeful that people will see that in this collection.” We only hope this collection will be one of many. £49-385; susancaplan.co.uk

Ring in the New Year Harrods has ensured that February – arguably the jewellery calendar’s most important month – does not go unnoticed in its newly refurbished Luxury Jewellery Room. This month will see five new brands welcomed into its glittering halls, including: Spinelli Kilcollin, Sophie Bille Brahe, Fernando Jorge, Cristina Ortiz and Kenza Lee. Among these, LA-based brand Kilcollin and Spanish designer Ortiz will both be UK exclusives, while Copenhagen-based jeweller Bille Brahe will debut exclusive styles within the department store. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, she has been going from strength to strength since she launched her eponymous label in 2011. Available from February 2016 in Harrods’ Luxury Jewellery Room; harrods.com

Seeing Stars

CUTTING EDGE For their second Kamushki collection, 20-something sister duo Mariam and Dania Sawedeg have created a range of pieces based on a fish’s anatomy as a symbol of good luck:

“For our Wishbone collection, we have paid homage to our Libyan roots. In Libyan tradition, the fish represents goodness and is worn to protect the wearer from the evil eye and bad energy.”

Chanel has created a new fine jewellery collection dedicated to the icons most associated with the French house. These include Comète, which was the focus of the original 1932 Bijoux de Diamants collection designed by Coco Chanel: “I wanted to cover women in constellations. Stars! Stars of all sizes…” The Plume pieces similarly draw reference to 1932, the curved feather earrings and necklaces mirroring the pieces made in that year. Finally, the Camélia Ajouré necklace, earrings and rings pay tribute to arguably the most famous Chanel symbol: the camellia flower. Les Icônes de Chanel, POA; chanel.com

– Mariam & Dania Sawedeg Wishbone collection, £785-3,580, Kamushki, available at Browns, 24-27 South Molton Street; brownsfashion.com, kamushki-jewellery.com

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The empire strikes back

It has been sleeping for almost a century. Now, spearheaded by aviation specialist Bremont, the British watch industry is in full-scale revival. Richard brown meets company co-founders Nick and Giles English, the brothers on a mission to do the impossible and manufacture their own movement

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ALT1-WT/BL World Timer Automatic Chronograph, £4,495

long with professional money laundering, overpriced ski resorts and little red pocket knives, Switzerland has made mechanical watches its ‘thing’. Rude, really, when you consider the disproportionately large contribution ALT1-Z Zulu Chronograph, £4,295 Britain has made to horological history. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Thomas Mudge invented the lever escapement; John Harrison’s marine clocks solved the longitude problem; Robert Hooke discovered the science behind springs; and John Arnold pioneered the wearable watch. The greatest watchmaker of the 20th century was also a Brit; George Daniels’ coaxial escapement was the first practical escapement to have been devised for 250 years (it was adopted by Omega in 1999). Meaningful British watchmaking, though – and we’re talking in the large-scale sense here, not about the handful of masterpieces produced by Daniels’ heir Roger Smith, which he creates from his humble workshop on the Isle of Man – ceased in the early 1970s when Smiths Industries, which had previously employed more than 400 people and provided watches to Sir Edmund Percival Hillary and his team during their expedition to Everest, diversified away from timepieces. In the ensuing years, Switzerland was allowed to consolidate the watch industry and make mechanical timepieces its own. Salvation came in the unlikely shape of a plane crash. In 1995, Oxfordshire brothers Nick and Giles English lost their father to a flying accident, an incident in which Giles himself broke more than 30 bones and was lucky to survive. The brothers decided to dedicate the rest of their lives to producing something about which they both felt passionate: pilot’s watches. “Our goal was to help reinvigorate and restart the British watch industry,” says younger brother Giles, now 42, who, having spent his adolescence restoring old clocks and his adulthood flying historic aircrafts, was suited to the task in more than just name. Established in 2002, Bremont the brand took its name from Bremont the man – a gracious French

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farmer and aviation enthusiast in whose field the brothers crash-landed in the late 1990s. (Like the swashbuckling heroes of a 19th century adventure novel, the lives of the English brothers are littered with such tales of mishap and escapade, too many to document here but worthy of an autobiography in the future, surely?) Bremont’s first collection, the ALT1-C series, debuted in 2007. What the brand has achieved in less than a decade since is nothing short of extraordinary. A flagship store in Mayfair’s South Audley Street opened in 2012, followed by outposts in Hong Kong, the City’s Royal Exchange and, more recently, New York’s Madison Avenue. The company has acted as the official timekeeper for the Epsom Derby and the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race and runs regular events for its ‘Adventurers’ Club’, which boasts such illustrious ambassadors as record-breaking climber Kenton Cool, polar explorer Ben Saunders and Seven Summits mountaineer Jake Myer – the youngest Briton to have successfully climbed the highest mountain on each continent. Graham Bell and Charley Boorman are also Bremont luminaries. Following partnerships with ejection seat specialist Martin-Baker, and both Jaguar and Boeing, last year saw Bremont score its biggest marketing coup yet, becoming the Official Timing Partner to the 35th America’s Cup – ousting one of the world’s most valuable luxury brands, Louis Vuitton, in doing so. More impressive than the sponsorship deals, the celebrity ambassadors and even Nick’s cameo appearance in Kingsman: The Secret Service (directors of the 2014 stylish spy flick chose to decorate its actors in Bremont watches) is Photography: Bremont co-founders, Nick and Giles English

ALT1-C Classic Stainless Steel, £4,695

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the astonishing inroads the company has made towards its original objective of putting Britain back on the watchmaking map. For the first time in nearly 50 years, Britain is designing and assembling a significant number of its own mechanical watches. OK, so the 8,000 pieces Bremont makes each year barely registers against the run of watches produced by its Swiss counterparts – it’s rumoured that Rolex alone annually pumps out more than a million – but for a country that ten years ago was producing practically nothing, it’s quite the achievement. “The British watch industry has some great guys making watches,” says Nick, 45. “By having

“Very few manufactures make everything themselves, even in Switzerland” our own Bremont apprentice schemes, and by investing in our own equipment for our new parts, we are playing our small part in reinvigorating the industry.” Nick is being characteristically humble – Bremont has spearheaded the revival of British watchmaking almost singlehandedly. In 2013, the company opened a custom-built headquarters in Henley-on-Thames. As a statement of intent, the brothers recruited 12 watchmakers and four apprentices to work there, bringing the process of finishing movements and final watch assembly ‘in-house’. A year later, the brand went further, announcing the launch of a Silverstonebased facility dedicated to the production of movement components – the holy grail of watchmaking for even the largest of brands. Having

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Bremont-Jaguar MKII, £4,950

sterile, shiny-white factories. It’s invested in state-of-the-art CNC the cost of these machines that mill-turning, metal-cutting and make most ‘watchmakers’ little finishing machinery – some of more than case-makers, implanting which is the first of its kind in in their creations calibres made by Britain – Bremont is now able to third party companies of whom you’ve manufacture its own baseplates and never heard. bridges, a significant step in bringing “Very few manufactures make everything back as much of the watchmaking process themselves,” explains Giles. “Even in to the UK as possible. Switzerland, there are always some True verticalisation, though, is, of components that it is hard to justify making for course, almost impossible and Giles admits yourselves, unless you are making millions of them.” that Bremont still relies on Switzerland for many Steadfast to its ambition of producing a homeof its parts. “We do not produce our own hands grown watch, Bremont, wherever possible, turns and dials yet, but each year we look to create more to UK companies for parts it can’t personally and more in-house components. The investment on each new part that we manufacture costs us millions manufacture. “There is a long way to go, but we’ve made incredible progress towards our end so it’s often not viable unless you are using a high goal,” says Giles. “It’s a very exciting time for the volume of components. The key is being able to manufacture in the UK without killing your margins British watch trade.” Trust in Bremont to keep the flag flying. or having to increase the price of your watches.” The closest Bremont has come to creating a bona bremont.com fide calibre of its own is the BWC/01. Launched Bremont’s America’s Cup Collection in the summer of 2014 with the release of the Wright Flyer, the BWC/01 was developed with the help of long-serving movement-making aid La Joux-Perret. La Joux-Perret provided the calibre’s cogs and pins, but, significantly, its base components were manufactured by Bremont. “Investing in Silverstone wasn’t just about having the machinery and training people to use it,” says Giles. “It was also about creating and owning the design rights of every one of the movement components.” The BWC/01 S500 Supermarine Automatic, £3,295 was a major step towards this aim. Step inside one of Switzerland’s many watchmaking facilities and you’ll realise that it’s not white-haired octogenarians huddled over wooden benches with monocles and microscopic screwdrivers that make watches. Timepieces may be finished by hand, but their components are made on a conveyor belt of huge, heavy-duty machines that whizz and whirl inside huge,

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COLLECTION

timepieces For treasured timepieces, horological heirlooms and modern masterpieces, watch this space... WORDS: richard brown

Raymond Weil’s First Pilot’s Watch

Better Connected?

Before establishing his eponymous watch company in 1976, Raymond Weil was fond of mountain flights around the Matterhorn. He did so in a Piper aeroplane. Fitting, then, that it is with this small-aircraft manufacturer that his grandson, and the company’s current CEO, Elie Bernheim, has partnered to produce Raymond Weil’s first pilot’s watch. The shiny blue minute and hour hands on the self-winding, 45mm Freelancer Piper Special Edition resemble an aircraft’s rotor blades, while the GMT hand, with its red pointer, references a compass. Freelancer Piper Special Editon, £2,895, Raymond Weil, raymond-weil.com

Breitling and TAG Heuer have become the latest brands to partner with Silicon Valley.

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

“Launched in 1956, the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date was the first wristwatch to display the date and day spelt out in full on the dial. Today, the Day-Date 40 is equipped with the new-generation calibre 3255, which comprises no less than 14 patents – testament to Rolex’s commitment to innovation.”

TAG Heuer’s

Connected Watch TAG Heuer’s ‘Connected Watch’ (£1,100) was engineered with Intel Inside and is powered by Android Wear. A 46mm diameter means that the watch at least resembles a time-telling device – unlike many smart watches of the past – with a case, back, buckle and lugs made from titanium, as well as a rubber strap. Most interestingly, anyone who buys TAG’s Connected watch can exchange it, at the end of the two-year warranty period, for a mechanical Carrera for an additional £1,100 – perhaps that’s TAG telling us something about the shelf life of its creation. Breitling, whose answer to the smart watch question is the Exospace B55 (£6,650), is keen to stress that the chronograph is very much the boss of the watch-phone partnership – the accompanying app, it says, is designed to improve user-friendliness, and little else. Unlike TAG’s effort, Breitling’s watch won’t tell you that you’ve received a text, phone call or email. What it does provide is a 1/100th of a second chronograph, two time zones, a countdown timer, a flight time and a perpetual calendar. It’s powered by the brand-new Caliber B55, a COSC-certified SuperQuartz movement that will remain accurate to within a few seconds a year. The phone is used for changing the time, setting alarms, adjusting time zones and storing data. tagheuer.co.uk; breitling.com

Day-Date 40 in Everose gold, £25,100, Rolex. Available at David M Robinson, Jubilee Place, Canary Wharf

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Do Small Things With Great Love Notebook, £15, The White Company, Jubilee Place

Find the perfect Valentine’s Day present for your significant other with our ultimate guide to the thoughtful gifting options Canary Wharf has to offer

Cruise Collection blue rollerball, £170, Montblanc, Cabot Place

for him

Parker/Electric Blue, £98, Bailey Nelson, Jubilee Place

contemporary style

Blue Slip-On Shoes, £95, Orlebar Brown, Jubilee Place

Diplomat card case, £210, Dunhill London, Cabot Place

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Signature D leather laptop bag, £800, Boss, Cabot Place

Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru Les Chaillots Burgundy, £29.99, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place

Watch for him It is well known that a timepiece says a lot about a man so make sure he gets

da te ni gh t Facial Fuel, £21, Kiehl’s, Jubilee Place

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Remind the man in your life that you are always thinking of him by tracking down the perfect present in Canary Wharf this Valentine’s Day. Whether that’s a new bag from Boss to carry his most important electronics, a stylish pair of frames from Bailey Nelson to keep him on trend and feeling sharp, or a delicious bottle of red wine to greet him after a long day.

it right with the Jetmaster Silicone and Stainless Steel Chronograph from Michael Jetmaster Silicone/ Stainless Steel Chronograph watch, £379, Michael Kors, Jubilee Place

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Face Scrub, £20, Molton Brown, Jubilee Place

Kors. The mix of blue and gold will give him the sleek, professional look that can complete any outfit.

Lapis Cufflinks, £65, Jaeger, Cabot Place

Newbry leather belt, £45, Ted Baker, Canada Place

From £10,300, Tiffany Setting ring, Tiffany & Co, Cabot Place

Diamond and 18ct Rose Gold Lattice Earrings, £8950, David M Robinson, Jubilee Place

diamonds for her

Diorific nail lacquer in Passion by Dior, £20.50, Boots, Canada Place

Ready to pop the question? What better way to introduce ‘I do’ than a classic ring from one of the most romantic brands in Canary Wharf, Tiffany & Co. This year the illustrious jewellers is celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Tiffany Setting, their most iconic ring, which was first introduced by their founder Charles Lewis Tiffany.

Heart necklace, £39, Tom Shot, Cadenzza, Jubilee Place

for her

Sterling Nights lip colour in Vixen Red, £20, Bobbi Brown, Cabot Place Stellar Diamond Mini Bar bracelet, £695, Monica Vinader, Jubilee Place

divine style

Make her feel divine this Valentine’s Day by selecting a luxurious present from the range of jewelry, lingerie and indulgent cosmetic products available in Canary Wharf’s shopping malls. Make a bold statement with red (the colour of love). She’ll surely feel glowing after dressing herself in diamonds and gold from jewellers including David M Robinson and Cadenzza, snuggling up in some exquisite silk nightwear from Myla London when she gets home, or slipping on a pair of red heels from Dune London for a special night out.

Regent Rose Gold Place Mother of Pearl & Red Leather watch, £695, Links of London, Jubilee Place

House silk and embroidery Persian Rose/Dark Sapphire babydoll, £295, Myla London, Cabot Place

Alabama shoes, £85, Dune London, Cabot Place

Marilyn ballerinas, £229, Pretty Ballerinas, Jubilee Place

Red Roses bath oil, £54 for 200ml, Jo Malone London, Jubilee Place

Fabric Heart chocolate box, £60, Godiva, Jubilee Place

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Fashion

A Spring Fling

s one critic put it when viewing the S/S16 Michael Kors Collection show, “His narrative about a serene, discreetly moneyed, and always optimistic lifestyle is enthusiastically received far beyond the United States.” It’s a sentiment that also rings true of the MICHAEL Michael Kors line, the brand’s ultra-modern diffusion range that launched in 2004 to extend its youthful, girl-about-town vibe, and stretch the designer’s influence from runway to weekend. This season, Kors’ confident muses, portrayed by models Aneta Pajak and Grace Hartzel, are on a sun-soaked Californian road-trip, captured by photographer Mario Testino in the new ad campaign (left). The look is one of nonchalance: supersoft denim separates and sundresses are both timeless and preppy, while longline, relaxed blazers and white jeans give the look more polish. If you want prints, the options are subtle, a white floral ditzy motif on a navy blouse, perhaps. Of course, there’s the tortoiseshell cat eye sunglasses, and a chunky white watch or two on counter as well – Kors is the master of accessories: look out for espadrille sandals tied at the ankle, and a tan saddle bag so familiar it feels silly not to buy it for its pure versatility. On paper, the individual pieces are simple, the palette inoffensive. And the fact is, we may all covet skirts appliquéd with vivid red poppies and gowns slashed to the waist, but we’ll wear sleeveless blouses and sportier outerwear – it’s pure business sense to acknowledge that fashion is built on high quality basics with a twist. Everyone wants the ideal capsule wardrobe. Michael Kors, Jubilee Place

WANDERLUST Elegantly named Lo Splendore Della Vita (The Splendour of Life) in honour of the motto of the late Salvatore Ferragamo himself – “there is no limit to beauty or the pursuit of perfection” – the brand’s S/S16 campaign depicts the effortless enjoyment of the globetrotting gentleman, and was shot by Craig McDean against the backdrop of a charming villa. Alongside the collection’s warm, neutral shades, some pieces feature bright colour details – primarily in graphic jigsaw patterns or stripes – in combinations of pink, purple and orange, or separately, as seen in the tailored black jacket’s symmetrical blue stripes. ferragamo.com

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back to basics Whistles is one to rely on for basics, and the colours and prints giving this season’s classics a facelift were inspired by natural landscapes – with hand-drawn prints based on ageing rock formations and quarry stone hues of blue and grey. Some brighter splashes of colour feature on swim shorts and sunglasses, while the canvas backpack and holdall are the practical additions you need for summer travelling accessories. Whistles, Jubilee Place

Wide stripe T-shirt, £45

Woven belt, £40

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Gibson Stripe shirt, £89

Caley Knit tie, £69

Odd Spot socks, £16

colour of the year Instead of choosing just one shade for its Colour of the Year choice, Pantone – an authority on science and colour standards in the design world – chose two. 2016 is set to be dominated by the pale pink Rose Quartz and cool blue Serenity shades, impacting trends in a number of industries. Shirt maker Thomas Pink has collaborated with Pantone to launch a capsule collection inspired by the shades including shirts and accessories. Thomas Pink, Cabot Place

The bare neccessities

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February 18 marks the five year anniversary of online menswear retailer Mr Porter. In order to celebrate the milestone, it has launched the Exclusive Essentials collection – 18 pieces which all follow a grayscale colour scheme and represent its well-known brands. John Lobb leather grain loafers and black and white tortoiseshell sunglasses from Cutler and Gross join non-clothing accessories such as a Leica camera and set of Wallpaper* city guides. mrporter.com

Blue suede belt, £350, Loro Piana, mrporter.com

Suede Zip-Up Pocket Overshirt, £275, Whistles, Jubilee Place

Cavendish loafers in Ocean Suede, £385, Crockett & Jones, Cabot Place

BOSS means business The S/S16 collection from BOSS is dominated by leather, with shoes, bags and accessories all crafted in Italy. Cut from printed Italian cowhide leather, the new Signature line includes a document case and padded laptop bag with the pieces’ lightweight construction, waterresistant exteriors for graceful ageing and lots of inside pockets, aimed at businessmen. The Traveller collection complements these with a matching holdall, tote and messenger bag for on the go. BOSS, Cabot Place

Richard James S/S16

Gieves & Hawkes S/S16 Brioni S/S16

COS’ New arrivals

the jacket to be seen in

With just about every shade of neutral under its belt, COS’ collections stay true to its Swedish roots and are always a lesson in mastering minimalism. The latest pieces to arrive in store include the lightweight Armstrong bomber – the ideal outerwear for transitioning into spring – while T-shirts sport simple details such as sharp collars and subtly turned back sleeves. COS, Jubilee Place

Suede was seen on the Gieves & Hawkes and Richard James runways among others at the S/S16 shows, and its key piece was the jacket. Eclipsing last season’s love for shearling by far, suede means lighter alternatives to wear throughout the warmer months, such as the zip-up overshirt from Whistles. Gieves & Hawkes took things a whole lot further with the suede suit – pairing its jackets with matching shorts. Shoes are of course the shortcut to this look – try BOSS’ suede moccasins or Crockett & Jones’ more classic loafers.

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NEW SEASON GEMS With jewellery from luxury fashion labels like Oscar de la Renta and Roberto Cavalli, private label pieces and new designers, Cadenzza’s S/S16 offering is handpicked from the best. Trending this season is Bohemian Ethno – think feathers, leather and tribal pattern details – and Cosmetic Pink – a nod to the 1990s with creamy pastel colours. And, for a more contemporary edge, the Modern Whites collection offers cleaner and simpler silhouettes inspired by geometric shapes. High shine metals complete this look, and until 14 February you can enjoy a free Lola’s Apothecary candle with any purchase.* from £39, Cadenzza, Jubilee Place * Offer redeemable with a minimum spend of £150 per single transaction; available while stock lasts; not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. This does not affect your statutory rights. Valid from Monday 25 January until Sunday 14 February 2016

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Silk shirt, £79, COS, Jubilee Place

Berkeley coat, £249, Libby London, libbylondon.com

Rochas S/S16

dressing inside out

The slip dress made an appearance in a number of the S/S16 shows, as models slinked down the runway at Rochas, Céline and Calvin Klein Collection. Crafted from sheer, satin and lace-trimmed fabric, underwear has become the new outerwear.

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Striped shirt dress, £99.95, Massimo Dutti, Cabot Place

Lockett Petite bag, £1,195, Jimmy Choo, jimmychoo.com

Pigalle Follies in Calf Hawaii, £465, Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com

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Bauhaus reimagined BOSS artistic director Jason Wu took architecture as his inspiration for the brand’s S/S16 accessories range. The BOSS Bespoke Intarsia bag reflects the precision of the Bauhaus movement – specifically the work of Josef Albers and Wassily Kandinsky – with its rigid yet ladylike silhouette and straight-lined graphic prints. The leather intarsia design contrasts vibrant and colourful shades such as azure and sulphur yellow with monochrome and neutral tones. Bags from £1,290, BOSS, Cabot Place

Top to toe glamour

As the new capsule collection of shoes and lingerie from Charlotte Olympia and Agent Provocateur launches, the respective creative directors and collaborators, Charlotte Olympia Dellal and Sarah Shotton are excited. “We’ve tried to make the lingerie combine the best of both brands – Agent Provocateur’s signature designs and Charlotte’s iconic prints and details – to create a sexy yet playful lingerie collection,” begins Shotton, expanding on the old Hollywood feel to the collection. Leopard print features on the Wild Cat Nap silk satin slippers set with feline eye mask while the Kiss My Feet kitten heels are adorned with crystal embellishment. military precision “I enjoy dressing from the feet up but also from the Burberry introduces an all-new and all-British cast for its new inside out,” adds Olympia Dellal, admitting she has S/S16 campaign, shot by Burberry campaign photographer been collecting Agent Provocateur for years. “I almost veteran Mario Testino. This season’s Function have more lingerie than shoes! It’s important for me Regalia collection enhances functional and that my lingerie looks and fits beautifully and also classic pieces such as the trench coat with regalia that these shoe designs could be worn in and out of details – from military motifs to crested buttons the bedroom.” When it comes to whether underwear and cording – with the key accessory being a should have to match however, Shotton suggests “not lightweight nylon rucksack inspired by the always – my favourite item from this collection is the brand’s 20th century military archives. set of three Purrrfect Knickers. They are classic and uk.burberry.com the three colours black, red and blush – suit every mood.” This set will launch separately in March. from £95, uk.charlotteolympia.com; all things bright agentprovocateur.com and beautiful Somewhat unusual for the industry, Prada’s resort 2016 collection for women was shown alongside the S/S16 men’s collection in Milan. The collection featured quirky touches such as recurring rabbit and rocket ship motifs Prada S/S16 while socks were layered and worn with chunky perforated leather kitten heels – featuring arrows and lightning bolts. Prada S/S16 Accessories were almost childlike with bold primary colours and chunky steel hardware featured. prada.com

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A touch of ROMANCE It’s chilly, but for the sake of Saint Valentine, don playful ruffles and tapered blazers – for cocktail dress at its most indulgent. And don’t shy away from a touch of pink this February. You too, boys photographer: phillip waterman stylist: deborah latouche

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Blazer, £750, Pringle of Scotland, pringlescotland.com Shirt, £200, John Varvatos, johnvarvatos.com Trousers, £300, Wooyoungmi, wooyoungmi.com Platinum brown glasses, £115, Calvin Klein, marchon.com

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Shirt, £99, Tiger of Sweden, tigerofsweden.com Shoes, £795, Christian Louboutin, 0843 227 4322 Burgundy glasses, £188, Salvatore Ferragamo, marchon.com Blazer, £995, Bally, bally.co.uk Trousers, £244, Pal Zileri, 125 New Bond Street, W1S

fashion Shirt, £99, Tiger of Sweden, as before Blazer, £995, Bally, as before Trousers, £244, Pal Zileri, as before Shoes, £795, Christian Louboutin, as before Burgundy glasses, £188, Salvatore Ferragamo, as before

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HIM Jacket, £960, and Trousers, £380, both Etro, etro.com; Shirt, £155, Richard James, richardjames.co.uk; Socks, £14, Falke, falke.com; Shoes, £595, Christian Louboutin, as before HER White fur gilet, £3,995, Hockley, 20 Conduit Street London W1S White skirt: £850, Roksanda Ilinsic, Mount Street, W1K Susi graphic pumps, £570, Salvatore Ferragamo, as before Ring, £179, joubi, joubi.co.uk Clutch, £268, Kate Spade, katespade.co.uk

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Dress, POA, Luisa Beccaria, luisabeccaria.it Clutch, ÂŁ268, Kate Spade, as before CREDITS: HAIR: Elliot Bssila at Terri Manduca MAKE-UP: Nuesa Neves at Terri Manduca using Dermalogica and Elizabeth Arden MODELS: Gem and Benjamin at IMG PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT: Kevin Baker STYLING ASSISTANT: Sara Leone

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is this the most glamorous lip liner ever? We don’t usually get excited about lip liner. But the Christian Louboutin Lip Definer might just do for Cupid’s bows what Cara Delevingne did for eyebrows. Styled like a calligrapher’s pen and intended to highlight the natural shape of lips, the definer lasts up to six hours and gives a sultry, fuller appearance. Designed like a piece of jewellery, its cap means it can also be worn as a pendant – and it doubles as a sharpener. £27 each, Christian Louboutin, selfridges.com

BEAUTY NEWS Words: GABRIELLE LANE

if you’re not using an eye cream yet...

Its Miracle Broth is the already the staple ingredient for anyone that wants softer, firmer skin; but Crème de la Mer has added a so-called stretch matrix complex to The Lifting Eye Serum, which arrives on counters this month. The blend of marine botanicals, such as brown and blue algae, is said to help sculpt and lift the eye area (cue a youthful, wide awake effect) by stimulating the production of the skin’s structural protein, elastin. The Lifting Eye Serum, £180, Crème de la Mer, cremedelamer.co.uk

a reason to stop cleansing by hand Clarisonic does for your skincare regime what the electric toothbrush did for dental hygiene. The brush oscillates at three speeds to promote cell renewal and clean skin six times more effectively than by hand. In February, the Clarisonic Aria will launch combined with the brand’s super serums that contain glycolic acid to exfoliate and ellagic acid to brighten. Sonic Radiance Brightening Solution, £199, Clarisonic clarisonic.co.uk

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clinique puckers up for charity In its 12th year of partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, Clinique is launching a Long Last Soft Matte Lipstick to raise funds for the hospital. The total RRP of £15 from each sale of the lipstick – available in Matte Petal or Matte Magenta – will be donated to the fund, along with an additional £2 donation from the brand. Long Last Soft Matte Lipstick, £15, Clinique, clinique.co.uk

on trend: bareminerals serum x concealer BareMinerals has unveiled Bareskin Complete Coverage Serum Concealer, a wonder wand that not only disguises imperfections, but also conditions skin simultaneously. Its mineral formulation helps to counteract shadows while plant stem cell extracts are used to encourage hydration and anti-ageing. It glides on and minimises risk of caking. Bareskin Complete Coverage Serum Concealer, £22, BareMinerals, Jubilee Place

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1 Beauty HOTLIST Quintessential spring beauty vs. releases with a twist words: gabrielle lane

foundation 2016

MAC’s new Matchmaker Shade Intelligence Compact is a little sponge that emits the sheerest blob of foundation ever. It evens things out – but you can still see your skin tone. All rather genius. £29.50, MAC, Jubilee Place

a hair oil that gives volume We’re going to be hearing a lot about hair oil this year. Noted for its conditioning properties, and ability to smooth fly-aways, it’s now being mixed with other ingredients to maximise care and styling power. Kérastase Elixir Ultime Beautifying Oil Mist, out this month, promises the most surprising of combinations: sleekness and volume, thanks to the addition of Intra-Cylane, which plumps the hair strands. £36.50, Kérastase, Toni & Guy, Cabot Place

a seasonal scent If you like a fresh, outdoorsy fragrance, try Molton Brown’s latest range – Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise. The scent is equal parts floral and green notes; pure girl-next-door. Our favourites are the body lotion and bath & shower gel. from £10, Molton Brown, Jubilee Place

17 years later

Sisleÿa L’Intégrale AntiÂge is the result of 17 years worth of research into what our behaviour (sun... and fun) does to our skin. The intensive moisturiser is made with lavender, soya and acacia. It refreshes very dry skin. £285, Sisley, sisley-paris.co.uk

spring make-up you wouldn’t expect

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With its black cherry lip and pale complexion, the new Burberry make-up look, Velvet & Lace, seems almost autumnal. It is in fact the brand’s new vision for S/S16, which includes rich red nail polish and a moody matte lipstick. The nod to seasonal beauty comes from glowing skin: the Eye Colour Cream in nude gold has a subtle gleam, while skin is brightened with Burberry’s highlighting pen. Velvet & Lace collection, from £15, Burberry, uk.burberry.com

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and the BEST While working for well-known faces, from Kate Moss to Jennifer Lopez, make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury became famous – with her own brand, writes GABRIELLE LANE

ntil 2013, if you had your make-up done by Charlotte Tilbury (and your name was, in all likelihood, Sienna or Kate), you’d be wearing five layers of mascara from five different tubes. The woman who started slaking it on her lashes aged 13, had wanted a product that would curl, lengthen, separate and add volume, long before she was grooming anyone else – and had resorted to combining brands for added impact. Add Full Fat Lashes, the multi-tasking wand of her own design, to what she calls “Gisele-in-a-jar” – a skin highlighter to wear under your make-up – and you have two core products in her self-titled beauty collection that spans at least ten different looks. Tilbury, who for years has been in the entourage of various put-together celebrities, now has everyone talking about her in her own right, and John Lewis is the latest stockist to come calling. “The Charlotte Tilbury product range is successful because it helps women to really unlock the power of make-up through the combination of easy-to-use products and simple application techniques,” explains Megan Mosley, the department store’s junior beauty buyer. “You don’t need to be an expert make-up artist to follow her

tutorials, her techniques make make-up simple. The results are truly transformative.” Tilbury’s make-overs began at boarding school, where, as she told London’s Burning: Portraits from a Creative City – a Thames & Hudson tome about London’s cultural movers and shakers – nights were spent re-styling plaits and kilts. Today, she adds: “Overnight, people looked at me in a different way… I was more popular and I felt more confident. It changed my life. Since, no-one has ever seen me without make-up on! I definitely wouldn’t have the life and career I have without it.”

“Make-up changed my life... No-one has ever seen me without make-up on” For Tilbury, make-up represents neither insecurity nor sexism. “Beauty icons like Helena Rubenstein, Estée Lauder and Coco Chanel inspire me; strong, powerful women paved the way for women to access make-up today, and completely shook the industry.” Professionally, she trained under make-up artist Mary Greenwell, before establishing her own

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client list that includes Kate Moss (“hypnotising magnetism”), Amal Clooney (“intelligence and grace”), Jennifer Aniston and Blake Lively (both “incredible women”). The decision to turn her artistic talent into her own business was a natural one. “All my friends would quiz me on what eye shadow goes with what, which blusher suits their skin-tone, and what lipstick goes with a dress, and so I designed a beauty wardrobe of ten looks to erase these problems. It’s time-saving, off-the-peg, fool-proof ready-made make-up.” Along with the skin highlighter, which is called Wonderglow, and the aforementioned mascara, Tilbury worked with a product development team on a moisturiser she named Magic Cream. In her sassy but sing-song way (she grew up in Ibiza but cites

“At this rate we’re going to be 150-years-old with... Magic Cream on our faces” London as her inspiration) she insists “you can’t have a beautiful painting without a beautiful canvas.” “[The moisturiser] is packed with ingredients I’ve been blending together for years,” she adds. “I call it ‘the magic dew of youth’, it’s also incredibly comforting – like a cashmere blanket for the skin. I start all make-up with it.” Her other must-have is a compact with a highlighter and bronzer duo, called Filmstar Bronze & Glow. “I use this all the time for the red carpet. It’s the perfect natural tan shade for sculpting, and a gorgeous pearlescent highlighter, which is like dripping candlelight on to your face.” In person Tilbury is warm and conspiratorial. “I am vain,” she laughs. “I love looking good. I don’t want a knife, I don’t want a needle but I’ll do anything and pay anything to have a fabulous cream. Everyone is ageing faster than our predecessors but at this rate we’re going to be 150-years-old with Google in our brains and Magic Cream on our faces.” It is Filmstar Bronze & Glow that she maintains can give the illusion of having had a face-lift. “A lot of women are afraid of it, but contouring is the best way to slim the face. This is a secret weapon for enhancing your facial framework.”

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If you’ve never quite got the hang of it, and are too busy for a YouTube tutorial, listen up: “Suck in your cheeks and using the Sculpt shade, follow the hollow. Paint it along the jawline and the temples to slim and sculpt,” she explains. “Then, dust the Highlight shade on top of the cheekbones, down the nose and on the cupid’s bow. Then you can add blusher high on top of the apples of cheeks to lift the face.” Tilbury maintains you must have a friendly personality to work in the beauty industry. In London’s Burning she reflected on the professional relationships she holds: “You get to be with people in places or times that not even their families sometimes or their best friends would share, because the only time that someone gets that close to your face is if they’re your lover. “So it’s an incredibly intimate job, and you do become very involved. For me it’s about aura. You feel someone’s feelings, you pick all of that up.” Today, at a brand event, she recounts testing all of the products with friends and family. “When I got the final sample last Christmas, it was hilarious. My sister and I got the eye cream and went around everybody from my 18-yearold niece to my 80-year-old godfather. When I put on moisturiser and it says 28 days, I think ‘I don’t even have 28 minutes’. With this you see immediate results of smoothing and de-puffing.” The best advice she’s been given is from her mother who repeated the mantra ‘sun is beauty suicide.’ “Now I look at my baby, Valentine, who is 16-months and I think ‘oh my God! That skin’. It’s bouncy and plump. I promise you, you will wake up with the best skin of your life.” She is clearly in her element. “The reason I built this brand was to share everything I know,” she sighs. “This is what I dreamt of.” Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place (click & collect johnlewis.com)

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1. Scent stories Made in single annual batches with a limited number of signed and numbered bottles, MiN NEW YORK’s new volume of five fragrances represent the senses and are designed to be worn layered. Chapter Five is Coda – Italian for tail – and represents balance and movement. Bottled alongside Chanel in Normandy, its woodland palate has notes of plum, florals and earthier leather. Coda, £195, MiN NEW YORK, harveynichols.com

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Similar to dunhill’s original ICON fragrance bottle design, this new edition has had a rather golden makeover, reflecting the opulence of this first oud fragrance for dunhill. The woody, rich oriental scent offers distinct notes of black pepper, black rose and bittersweet tobacco. dunhill London ICON Absolute, £90 for 100ml, dunhill, Cabot Place

3. old school British heritage label Yardley London has launched a new fragrance bearing the year in which the House of Yardley was officially founded. A nod to the past, it represents the dandy of the gentleman’s club with sophisticated masculine notes of cedar, black pepper, amber and musk, and a textured leather cap. Yardley London 1770, £19.99 for 50ml, Yardley London, Boots, Canada Place

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Malin+Goetz balances science and sustainability by using technology to enhance naturally derived ingredients. This new scent layers lemon petitgrain – distilled from oranges – with patchouli and lavender. These classic distilled florals are paired with warmer woody notes – more popular in modern scents. Petitgrain, £110 for 100ml, Malin+Goetz, Space NK, Cabot Place

5. a bold debut Heavy on the patchouli – over 50 per cent, through molecular distillation – with hints of cedar and vanilla that serve to both sharpen and soften the final result, this is the first Frederic Malle fragrance to bear the name of rising star perfumer Bruno Jovanovic. Monsieur, £180 for 100ml, Frederic Malle, 14 Burlington Aracde, W1J

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Ready, set, track HTC and Under Armour have unveiled the UA Healthbox™, the world’s first connected fitness system that monitors and manages sleep, fitness, activity and nutrition. Showcased at a tech summit in Las Vegas in January, it’s is tipped for its UK launch this year and consists of a heart rate monitor, a fitness band that tracks daily activity and sleep, and a Wi-Fi enabled scale, which all sync with the UA Record app. With data all in one place, it’s easy for users to see where improvement is needed: the system aims to not just monitor activity, but also “present information in a meaningful way,” says Robin Thurston, chief digital officer at Under Armour. UA Record is available for download from the Google Play™ store and App Store, UA HealthBox, $400 (approximately £274) htc.com; ua.com

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New year, new workout style: Electrical Muscle Simulation (EMS)

Superfood your day This month, fresh food-to-go retailer EAT has exciting new menu additions such as nutritious matcha porridge. With just 201 calories per serving, each pot is packed with antioxidantrich matcha, a Japanese green tea which releases small bursts of caffeine to boost energy levels throughout the day. The matcha, oats and milk blend is topped with blueberries for an extra health kick. EAT, Canada Place

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A 20-minute workout equivalent to three hours in the gym, is surely the dream for many. And, its makers promise the new E-Pulsive training regime delivers results quickly. The high-tech sessions entail strapping an electric vest and pads onto your back, abdominal muscles, legs, glutes and arms, while guided through a series of lunges and stationary sprints by an E-Pulsive personal trainer who can bring the equipment anywhere. An electric current delivers impulses through electrodes, causing muscle contraction, meaning muscles work harder and more are targeted at once: your body vibrates as if it’s being pummelled. Unsurprisingly, the technology is already popular, in Germany with the Bayern Munich team, and also with sportsmen like Usain Bolt and Rafael Nadal. E-Pulsive training, available at any preferred location, from £35 when booking multiple sessions, e-pulsive.co.uk

show off with an emoji For renewed gym motivation, download Virgin Active and Swyft Media’s Emojivation Pack of 36 health and fitness emojis, for a simple and quirky way to share fitness achievements on social media. Emojis include a yoga tree pose, squats and lunges and motifs based on other classes available at Virgin Active. Available for Apple and Android phones,Virgin Active Canary Riverside, Westferry Circus, virginactive.co.uk; swyftmedia.com

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Fashion and fitness are fusing. With our work-out wardrobes transcending the gym, LUCY APFEL analyses one of 2016’s biggest lifestyle trends

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here are very few ways in which I am remotely similar to Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley. I am not, alas, a gorgeous willowy blonde reportedly engaged to Jason Statham, and nor am I the proud owner of bee-stung lips and the object of international fame. But mere mortals now have something in common with the model and designer, thanks to the recent launch of her activewear range for Marks & Spencer’s Autograph collection. Donning workout attire is a shared pastime for myself and the supermodel, because come the weekend, absolutely any weekend, you will find me in workout clothes. My ubiquitous sartorial choice has led friends to assume I’ve kicked up my gym habits, but fear not, fitness-phobes; the truth is, I dress like this regardless of what I’m doing. And I’m not alone. “Sports-inspired apparel reached global retail sales value of $22bn (£14.5bn) in 2014, up six per cent from the previous year and in comparison to four per cent growth in the overall

apparel market,” says Bernadette Kissane, apparel analyst at Euromonitor International. To put it in high street terms, the Asics Canary Wharf store saw a 19 per cent increase in its annual sales value during 2015, according to area manager Saulo Ramirez. Why? Quite simply, we’re all wearing workout clothes more often. It began with an increased interest in sports and fitness classes. London’s focus on health and wellness means, says Natalie Walker, master instructor at Canary Wharf’s trendy spinning studio Psycle, “it has never before been as ‘fashionable’ to do exercise.” Subsequently, there was increased demand for more stylish gym gear. People who already exercised were upping the frequency of their sessions, and people who had never worked out were trying the new fitness crazes emerging all over London, and realising that wearing a sweaty T-shirt and leggings

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didn’t make them feel their best while doing so. And so, brands stepped up their game. “Designers started throwing in more daring colours and now we have everything under the sun including laser cut holes and sheer panels in every possible direction,” says Walker. And, as gym clothes have become not only functional but fashionable, not to mention flattering, due to the contouring nature of Lycra and Spandex, we want to show them off, and we have taken these attractive, comfortable clothes and started to wear them outside of the gym. Trendy workout clothes are now socially acceptable everywhere from dinner to the cinema. There’s even an amalgamated word for the trend blurring active wear with leisure wear: ‘athleisure’. It entered the dictionary last year. “On my day off, whether I’m just running to the health food shop around the corner or even going for lunch with friends, I’d much rather sport my new LuluLemon blue snakeskin leggings than put on dull black jeans,” says Walker. Tamara Hill-Norton, founder and creative director of Sweaty Betty, agrees. “People are wearing their gym clothes all day, adapting [the look] a little bit, and making it look quite cool and funky,” she says. Fabletics is a sports brand co-founded by actress Kate Hudson in 2013. “The most exciting part is creating looks and pieces for every woman and every body type; things women can feel good in all day,” said Hudson at the time. “At Fabletics, we believe all women should be able to have hip styles and amazing quality.” As sportswear brands have begun responding to shifting needs, so too have traditional high-end fashion houses. Collaborations to date have included the Stella McCartney for Adidas line, Alexander Wang and H&M’s limited-edition sportswear range in 2014 and the S/S 16 activewear collection at Matches, featuring new materials such as waterproof velvet.

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In 2014, Net-a-Porter, the multi-billion dollar fashion retail website, announced an extensive collection devoted to athleisure wear to keep up with the evolving market. And the relationship between fashion and fitness now extends to footwear. Trainers, among them Adidas Stan Smith styles, have become an everyday fashion staple, leading Kissane to speak of “sneaker fever”: “The market for performance-led footwear grew by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of seven per cent from 2009-2014, as consumers adopted running shoes for everyday activities.” Analysts believe our new-found passion for a sporty look is part of our wider cultural aspirations: the outfits aren’t just comfortable, flattering and practical; but rather a statement of success. It’s a declaration of disposable income, of leisure time, of focusing on one’s own health and well-being. Anyone spending £85 on Sweaty Betty leggings is part of an elite, lifestyle-orientated club, whereby if you’re not spending hours toning yourself in the gym, it at least it looks like you are. While the price for luxury activewear is high, it’s arguably worth it. The dual functionality of clothing that can be worn for both working out and during downtime justifies a certain cost, and for some, workout clothes are purchased over

“The sporty look isn’t just comfortable, flattering and practical, but a statement too” traditional weekend attire, creating space in the wardrobe budget. “I think I only have one pair of jeans now,” says Walker. Designers explain that it’s the technical specifications of fabric that can be worn for workouts that is adding to the high cost of individual garments, but for good reason. Rose Goldman founded activewear brand Victor + Leap last year. She says the brand focuses on “style and performance, without compromise.” “Something I hear repeatedly is that women want versatility, to deal with whatever the day looks like – work, coffee, yoga at lunch, picking up food, cycling home. [That] was a guiding principle in how the clothes were developed. We only use luxury performance fabrics from Italy and Switzerland. Our fabrics don’t feel like typical ‘exercise’ fabric… but [they are] also highperforming sports clothes.”

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As Hill-Norton of Sweaty Betty has said, “[Women will] go to a really cool exercise class with their friends and that’s the beginning of their night out and then, they’ll go party.” The athleisure trend is showing no sign of slowing down, and if America, where the trend was first seen, is an indicator, it’s set to accelerate in popularity worldwide. “Growth in this area is expected to continue, with a rate of two per cent from 2014 to 2019,” says Kissane of Euromonitor, and there’s particular growth in the Asia/Pacific region, she adds, which has a predicted market growth rate of four per cent during the same period. Walker agrees. “It’s only going to get bigger and better. Every time I walk into my studio, I see brighter and bolder prints, I see more risqué shapes.” It may also be that the trend is an empowering one: “Most of all I see more confidence among the individuals wearing these types of clothes.” Fitness focused fashion is a thing: there’s continuing demand, increasingly innovative designs and what’s more, additional brands such as The White Company are set to enter the athleisure market. Race you to Jubilee Place.

Leap All Day Jersey Jacket, £120, Victor + Leap, victorandleap.com

Gel Craze TR, £76, Asics, Jubilee Place

Images: Fabletics, fabletics.co.uk and Rosie for Autograph Active, Marks & Spencer, Jubilee Place Victor + Leap, victorandleap.com; Psycle, Crossrail Place, psyclelondon.com; Euromonitor International, euromonitor.com; Asics, Jubilee Place, asics.co.uk; Sweaty Betty, Jubilee Place, sweatybetty.com

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ebruary may be known for Valentine’s Day, but one of our favourite holidays is Shrove Tuesday, commonly known as Pancake Day, where it is customary to indulge in as many s pancakes as possible before the start of Lent, a traditional period of abstinence, the next day. This Pancake Day, which falls on the 9th of this month, head to Tom’s Kitchen, where gourmet options include a lobster pancake with grain mustard and cheese, and a potato pancake that

comes with a duck egg and mushroom ragout. Those with a sweeter tooth should skip straight to dessert, where the chefs will be creating a crêpe topped with orange butter sauce and marmalade. The special pancake menu will be available on Shrove Tuesday only, for both lunch and dinner. And with Ash Wednesday occuring the day after Pancake Day, you can feel guilt-free as you try one (or two) of each. Tom’s Kitchen, Westferry Circus

honey be good to mE Canary Wharf restaurant Plateau has partnered with Mudchute Park and Farm to offer a dedicated honey menu, available until the end of February. The six-course menu includes spiced butternut velouté with drizzled honey and soy, and honey-glazed salmon. A donation of £1 per diner will be be made towards the upkeep of the farm, which is located on the southern part of the Isle of Dogs. Mudchute Farm honey tasting menu, available 6pm-9:30pm, from £55 per person, Plateau, Canada Place

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Q&A with Steve Mangleshot, executive chef at Wagamama Wagamama executive chef, Steve Mangleshot is responsible for ensuring food consistency across all of its branches – and eats at the restaurant up to ten times a week. Chatting at Wagamama in Canary Wharf, Mangleshot shares the secrets of the kitchen

One true love Charbonnel et Walker has produced a limitededition Valentine’s gift, with chocolates enclosed in handmade padded silk boxes, embellished with rose buds and tassels. Valentine’s silk heart, £180, Charbonnel et Walker, Cabot Place

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Q: What’s new at Wagamama? A: “Our Positive Juice campaign in partnership with mindfulness expert Michael Townsend Williams. The juice uses 100 per cent raw ingredients and is full of mood-enhancing properties, like quercetin, which helps to fight stress, and serotonin.” Q: What is unique about

Wagamama Canary Wharf? A: “The amount that needs to be cooked in one sitting!” Q: What ingredients do we need in our kitchen at home to recreate the meals? A: “Soy sauce, for teriyaki and yakatori. I also always have fresh ginger, fresh garlic and lemongrass to hand.” Wagamama, Jubilee Place

New Year, take two Chinese New Year falls on 8 February, and marks the start of the Year of the Monkey. To celebrate, Royal China restaurants will give each table a special red envelope – the colour symbolises good luck and is said to ward off evil spirits. Each will contain a fortune message, and one envelope per restaurant will include a complimentary meal voucher worth up to £100. Royal China, Westferry Circus

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Southern Comfort For a buzzy atmosphere, generously sized plates of comfort food and enough rum to sink a ship, Crossrail Place’s Big Easy doesn’t disappoint

s January eases into a surprisingly cold and no-less-gloomy February, we can assume everyone is turning down cocktails, saving money and spending evenings at home. Right? Wrong. Very wrong, as a Tuesday night at Big Easy restaurant in Canary Wharf proved. With people being turned away at the door (a real feat, as it’s a huge, 11,000 sqft space with room for 400) and standing space at the bar heaving, the restaurant is thriving, mainly with post-work revellers, alongside a few families. It could be because it’s exactly what people want of a winter’s night. Cosy – the décor is designed with an 18th century Dockside warehouse in mind, so think wood panelling, lantern-like ceiling lights and rope details – with an attractive bar display featuring 500 bottles of whiskies. There’s also more than 100 rums and, as an added bonus, the friendliest staff imaginable. The food is inspired by the home cooking beloved in the ‘Deep South’, or the Southern states of America, which is nothing if not comfort food. When a menu lists cornbread and deep-fried pickles, you know you’re

onto a feast that is both soothing and filling. Seafood and barbecued meat are specialities of Big Easy, and as clothingprotection bibs are given out, it becomes apparent that you’ll be snapping those lobster claws and getting down and dirty with the BBQ sauce. Happily going along with the American vibe, I order an Old Fashioned cocktail (bourbon, smoked maple syrup, bitters), that is perfectly sweetened, while my guest sticks to a classic whisky. Pit-smoked BBQ wings smothered in sauce are a natural starter, as the restaurant has one of the UK’s largest pit rooms on site, housing three twotonne US-built smokers. Finger food is paramount here, and it’s impossible not to get messy, but the wings are delicious, managing to be satisfying yet moreish. The iceberg wedge with blue cheese (a salad, but don’t go thinking its healthy – the creamy sauce and chunks of blue cheese were certainly not) was delicious and generously sized. As we looked around the restaurant, we saw several tables opting for lobster in various forms, and it did look good, but my friend was too captivated by the fillet steak to opt for anything else. He

found it perfectly cooked at mediumrare, and exactly pink enough to be juicy and tender. I take one for the vegetarians and opt for the spicy black bean veggie burger, which is fabulous. Enormous, crisped on the outside and with a thick, chunky texture that was perfectly paired with slices of avocado, it doesn’t stop us from really going to town on the sides, which are my favourite part of the large menu: think macaroni cheese, fries and coleslaw. The wild-roasted mushrooms were, surprisingly, a total hit. The little quirks at Big Easy are great, from customers’ business cards stuck on the walls to pretzels served with beer at the bar. There’s live music playing (days later, I’m still singing Sitting On The Dock Of A Bay), which creates buzz and a good atmosphere while not being too loud to talk over. It’s a restaurant you’re guaranteed to have fun at. As you may have gathered from the feast we consume, dessert is a step too far. Then, of course, on my way out I spy someone eating a slice of banana cream pie, and was filled with instant diner’s remorse at having not been able to persevere. Never mind, Big Easy – I know I’ll be back. Big Easy, Crossrail Place, bigeasy.co.uk

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Rethink everything you ever thought about Italian cooking; a Japanese twist on the culture of comfort food has arrived

f you’ve seen the houseboat moored at South Quay that looks like a condo in Ibiza (chocolate brown wood panelling, double-height floorto-ceiling glass and lots of palm trees in pots), you’ll know where Bella Cosa, its less conspicuous neighbour, is found. The former architectural feat may have to be moved regularly for tax reasons, but the latter is an upmarket Italian restaurant on the waterfront that opened in October; both could have been plucked from the Riviera.

The biggest reinvention of a carb-laden comfort food culture you’ll see Having overseen Italian menus in fine dining restaurants as far afield as Singapore, executive chef Kentaro Torii has made it his niche to offer the flavours of Italy, with the artistic presentation of Japanese cuisine. Assembling six-fish carpaccio into delicate flowers and sprinkling dishes with truffle flakes are techniques that have already merged with Peruvian

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cooking in London, but here, these flourishes are signs of the biggest reinvention of a carb-laden comfort food culture you’ll see in a long time. Bella Cosa has ‘client dinner’ written all over it. The restaurant caters for meetings, a sign of its well-heeled diners, and for after hours there’s a glassfronted private wine room lined with Italian grapes, and artisan beers, as well as front row seating at the chef’s station. Torii’s signature dishes include a five cheese ravioli filled with suckling pig cheek and finished with saffron sauce, beetroot and black truffle. It’s delicate, silky and light – everything you’d expect it not to be, with layers of flavour that somehow work with the pasta without being blanketed by it. Bella Cosa does meat well too; succulent pork belly is cooked for hours until it’s buttery soft with a salty, crisp edge, then served with wild mushrooms and a Jerusalem artichoke purée, in a welcome alternative to the pea-based foam you get elsewhere. Again, this is the kind of gastronomy where everything is presented in trios, at perfect angles, and it’s a style that elevates the occasion.

For dessert, Torii keeps the classic Italian tiramisu but toys with texture: underneath the cloud of coffee and mascarpone are crunchy finger biscuits. There is nothing wrong with slabs of lasagne, but this isn’t the place. It was about time someone took the pizza and pasta dishes of nights-in, and transformed them into show-stoppers. Drewry House, Marsh Wall, 020 7132 1212; bellacosarestaurant.com

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The sweetest sin?

the debate From a 4pm chocolate pick-me-up to a sweet cup of tea, everyone has their sugary pleasure. Less tempting is the side of guilt, as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re told how detrimental to health and well-being sugar is. But, where has the notion come from, and is it really the case? WORDS: charlotte phillips

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n some level, sugar makes us happy. Whether because it increases serotonin levels, which acts as an anti-depressant, and dopamine levels, which triggers our experience of reward and pleasure, or simply because we know it’s indulgent and it tastes good, there’s no denying that it quite literally makes life sweeter. But sugar has received a bad reputation of late. What with it being deemed as ‘addictive as cocaine’ in countless articles that claim its consumption is responsible for diabetes, obesity and depression, it would seem as though the white stuff is slowly but surely killing us all. This virulent anti-sugar campaign has come at a time of extreme health awareness around food. Indeed, orthorexia nervosa is increasingly coming to the forefront of medical recognition: it is an excessive focus on eating only healthy, highly restricted foods, and an all-consuming preoccupation with staying away from toxicity.

“The biggest problem contributing to obesity is lack of physical exercise” However, it mustn’t be forgotten that our ancestors have been eating sugar for generations. Home-made treats used a small number of simple ingredients including sugar; whereas today, we cook less, buy more, and ingredient lists include more chemicals and preservatives. Ironically, as the diet market has expanded, so have our waistlines. But why is sugar the specific enemy? Media reports can be confusing, but on hand to disseminate fact from fiction is José Orive, executive director at the International Sugar Organization (ISO), who is based in One Canada Square, Canary Wharf. The ISO is a UN body that conducts a variety of sugar-related tasks, from dealing with traders and growers to overseeing research and organising conferences. Orivo believes that consumers lack factual information around sugar. “Sugar has been demonised by people who have something to gain from doing so,” he says, namely, “so-called experts and those in the alternative sweetener industry.”

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Orive suggests the biggest culprit contributing to obesity is lack of physical exercise. “Sugar is just the latest food item to be used as a ‘whipping voice’. Salt and red meat have also come under fire at various points.” So has fat, says Professor David Benton, Professor of Psychology at Swansea University. “We have been down this road before. The case for fat being the basis of obesity led to supermarkets being filled with the low-fat or ‘lite’ options, and these novel food items did not reverse the incidence of obesity.” He continues, “Why, if reducing fat did not work, would it then be expected that reducing the amount of sugar in our diets will be more successful?” Indeed, author of The Sugar Casino, Jonathan Kingsman writes, “we are consuming less sugar per person than our parents did, but obesity rates for adults and children have increased horrifically during the past 40 years.” Kingsman’s November 2015 article Sugar and Health: Letting the Facts Spoil a Good Story explains why: we’re eating 450 calories per day more than they did, often due to fatty and fast food. Kingsman writes, “Sugar isn’t responsible for the obesity epidemic and cutting it out won’t solve the problem. Reducing portion sizes and taking the stairs will.” Likewise, while Type 2 diabetes is often heralded as the result of too much sugar, Orive says it’s caused by being overweight due to higher caloric intake than expenditure, “no matter where the calories come from.” Indeed, research from the charity Diabetes UK states, “While reducing the amount of sugar in our diets can be important, people should do this because sugar contains lots of calories, rather than because of any direct effect it may or may not have on risk of Type 2 diabetes.” And furthermore, if an individual chooses to avoid sugar, they’ll likely swap it for fat, says Professor Benton. “The risk is that removing sugar will lead to the choice of food higher in fat, to ensure that palatability is maintained. Dietary surveys have reported the so-called sugar-fat seesaw. Per gram, fat has more than twice the calories as sugar.” This could arguably lead to even more weight gain and related illness. However, to ignore the dangers of sugar entirely would be foolish. Certainly, gram for gram, sugar is higher in calories than many foods, offers little nutritional benefit, and has been linked to insulin resistance and tooth decay. Francesca Liparoti is a nutritional therapist who

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works with the Wellness Centre at Reebok Sports Club in Canary Wharf. “The sugar we have today is of a worse quality than our ancestors were exposed to,” she says. “Their sugar came from scavenging for fruits, a labour-intensive process resulting in a small amount of natural sugar to satiate a sweet tooth, with the natural vitamins and minerals present still intact. Today, it’s been processed to the extent that there is no goodness left in sugar at all.” As well as quality, Liparoti has a problem with unreported sugar quantity. “It’s everywhere you turn, and we’re all eating more than we think.” Thirty grams (7 teaspoons) is the most added sugar an adult should be consuming daily, say nutrition experts, yet a single 330ml can of coke contains 35g, and it’s added to innocent-looking foods like salad dressing and cereal. Unquestionably, sugar should form part of a balanced diet, not the basis of it. However, the future of the sugar industry need not be bleak. There are increasingly innovative and beneficial combinations of the sweet stuff emerging, explains Orive. “In Guatemala and other developing countries, sugar is fortified with vitamin A, which children are often deficient in. In 17 years, they’ve eliminated child blindness caused through vitamin A deficiency, and next up are trials of sugar fortified with iron.” Why sugar in particular? “Because the overwhelming majority of the population consumes it, especially in remote rural areas, so the ability to reach those that most need vitamin A is enhanced.” As for today, swearing off sugar would certainly be virtuous, but also, dare I say, a slightly miserable existence, and there’s a risk of entering a deprivation and bingeing cycle. How should we consume it in the UK? Where you can, make swaps: Liparoti cites switching from Dairy Milk to Green & Black’s chocolate with a high cocoa percentage and less added sugar. She also recommends that it’s worth checking how many grams of sugar are in items like pasta sauce and soups, before you buy. As with most things, sugar should be enjoyed in moderation, and, of course, in conjunction with a balanced lifestyle including physical exercise. Eat the brownie. Just, not all of it, not every day, and don’t wash it down with a Coke. Wellness Club at Reebok Sports Centre, Canada Square, reebokclub.co.uk International Sugar Organisation, Canada Square, iso.org

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Live music at boisdale For a night of live entertainment, head over to the traditional British restaurant Boisdale. Complete with its own cigar terrace and whisky and oyster bar, Boisdale is hosting soul sensation FiL Straughan on Saturday 13th February, making it one of the city’s most romantic destination this Valentine’s Day weekend. The restaurant is offering a special fourcourse Valentine’s menu as well as their usual Sunday Jazz lunch, a popular event with complimentary music and an 18-hour slow roast of Aberdeenshire beef as the centrepiece.

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Embrace a steady flow of food and drinks at Dr Kluger’s Bottomless Brunch from midday at The Breakfast Club this Valentine’s Day weekend. The brunch includes a prosecco, bucks fizz and lager consultation at Dr Kluger’s Olde Towne Tavern where they will also be dishing up classic Breakfast Club brunch dishes. Hangover healing cocktails are also on offer for those who have already been enjoying the weekend.

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Spice things up with an exciting, unusual meal this Valentine’s. Contemporary gourmet restaurant Iberica is offering an authetic Spanish take on Sunday roast in a sleek and trendy setting. Their Michelin starred Executive Chef Nacho Manzano enthuses “It’s impossible to imagine Ibérica without our Canary Wharf restaurant. I’m so proud that we’ve grown alongside one of the most exciting areas”.

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Get cosy over a special Valentine’s menu full of traditional flavours and spices at modern Indian restaurant Chai Ki over Valentine’s Day weekend. Get your night started right with a signature Maha Mojito, made from ginger-infused rum, and craft beers at London’s only Toddy Shop Bar.

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Sticks ‘n’ SUSHI Sticks‘n’Sushi combines fresh and modern Asian flavours with Scandinavian design. Share the Upgrade Platter for two featuring duck with goma dressing, chicken yakitori.

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Famed for their Southernstyle hospitality, Big Easy is a welcoming venue for your Valentine’s Day treat. Enjoy authentic American Bar.B.Q and fresh seafood to a soundtrack of blues music that will keep your foot tapping all evening long. The laid back Rum Bar & Lounge is the perfect place to finish off a fantastic evening with friends.

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he Pig in Brockenhurst has always been more about country life, and eating enough for a family of four, than flashy gadgets and A/V. Make no mistake, its cosiness, thread count and service mean it’s luxurious – but this is for city types dreaming of becoming Lord or Lady of the manor for the weekend, not Ferraris. In January, The Pig launched its new suite named Bert’s Box, a quirky garden house with eco-friendly features such as underfloor heating and timber cladding, in a partnership with London architects Box 9, and Bert & May Spaces. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring the New Forest in, while a log burner keeps things toasty. You can opt for solar thermal heat pumps and edible garden walls at the extra cost, or you can just preoccupy yourself with hospitality at the main house: the kitchen garden and surrounding New Forest is the inspiration for delicious venison cuts and wild mushroom soups. from £395 per night, thepighotel.com

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BOUTIQUE CAMBODIA If you want to stay in a private villa that reflects traditional Cambodian style choose Phum Baitang, a five-star ‘green village’ that quietly opened near Siem Reap in September. Forty-five suites are dotted amongst lemongrass plantations and guests can participate in cookery lessons and yoga classes, and visit two restaurants and a cocktail bar during their stay. Siem Reap itself is the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor, the base for the Khmer kingdom between the 9th and 15th centuries and home to intricate stone temples. Naturally a tourist draw, Phum Baitang offers contrasting tranquillity. from $560 (approximately £381) per night, phumbaitang.com

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PERFECTLY amsterdam If there’s anywhere where you want to see bookcases stuffed with tomes, walls of vintage mirrors, an oak writing desk, and a bike repair kit in your guest room, it’s Amsterdam – a city known for its quirks and culture. Following the restoration of the Pulitzer hotel, its 25 interlinked canal houses have been given a new charm and eccentricity by creative director Jacu Strauss, a senior from the interior design team of Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio. The hotel reopened this month with 80 guest rooms and four suites, the latter themed around the passions of an idiosyncratic collector and entitled Antique Collector’s Suite, Music Collector’s Suite, Art Collector’s Suite and Book Collector’s Suite accordingly. If you can’t get a room, visit the Pulitzer’s Bar or have dinner at Jansz, its new-look restaurant. On business? There’s meeting rooms too. A second wing will open in autumn. Rooms from £235 per night, pulitzeramsterdam.com

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valentine’s in the mountains Its Alpine timber might not set it apart from other mountain-top chalets, but El Lodge is the only ski-in/ski-out five-star property in Sierra Nevada, Spain. Cosy rooms with outdoor hot tubs and scenic views are supplemented with a spa with open-air pool and a fine-dining restaurant, The Grill, that serves caviar de riofrio – the world’s only organic variety – as part of its menu. The Valentine’s in the Mountains package includes two nights’ accommodation, a romantic dinner for two, breakfast and a one-hour massage treatment, and is available in the first two weeks of this month. El Lodge also boasts a games lounge with roaring fire, while Sierra Nevada offers ski runs for all levels. from £1,570 per couple, ellodge.com

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hilltop hideaway in sri lanka Tri Sri Lanka opens this month, an eagerly awaited boutique hotel overlooking the country’s largest lake. The 11-suite hotel focuses on health and wellness and Ayurveda principles, and includes menus compiled with local farmers and producers, 360-degree viewing platforms and a treetop yoga shala. The suites are set on the hilltop, offering uninterrupted views of the surrounding area and the feel of a retreat – yet the beach is only 15 minutes away for those keen on whale-watching and snorkelling. The hotel was the vision of British photographer Rob Drummond, who has lived in and loved the area for 12 years. Rooms from $250 (approximately £170) per night on a half board basis, trilanka.com

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new year, new address: china In time for Chinese New Year, St Regis has opened the largest hotel in its portfolio, the St Regis Macao in Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The hotel has 400 bedrooms and offers a 24-hour butler service to guests as standard, as well as a range of facilities. These include a restaurant with five themed offerings and the Iridium Spa on its 38th floor, as well as an outdoor pool with nearly 2,500 sq/m of deck space. For events, the hotel also has a 350-capacity ballroom and meeting rooms. Sixty minutes from Hong Kong, Macau highlights include its Grand Prix each November. Rooms from £226 per night, stregis.com/macao

happy birthday badrutt’s palace Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, the 120-year-old landmark on Lake St Moritz is hosting the ultimate birthday celebration this year – but you’ll need a spare £81,000 to join in. For the sum of CHF 120,000, guests are flown by private jet transfer for a three-night stay in the Beau Rivage suite (complete with steam sauna and views of the lake), a helicopter tour of the area and a 12-course dinner. The finishing touch is a cocktail to toast the experience, that contains a 1.2 carat Graff diamond. Badrutt’s Palace has built a clientele of the great and the good since its opening in 1896. Guests through its doors have included Audrey Hepburn and Alfred Hitchcock. 120 CHF package including accommodation and private jet transfers, CHF 120,000 (approximately £81,240) badruttspalace.com

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After the hedonism of the holidays, Gemma Taylor travels to India to seek ancient healing for modern problems. Her task? To see if a detox programme claiming heightened mental clarity can cure her creative block and turn back the clock

ith a good job, car and mortgage, I am ostensibly winning at life, so why do I feel exhausted and look like a candidate for 10 Years Younger? Grey from stress, round from turkey and bloated with alcohol, plans for finishing my book seem as laughable as plans for 2016’s bikini body. I did ‘dry’ January last year and all it did was give me a hangover on 1 February. I needed an escape from the rat race that would give me results, so when a friend suggested I book myself onto the Detox Detour programme at the Alila Diwa Goa, my scepticism made me scoff, but my desperation saw me on the first Première Jet Airways flight to India. Eight years in the making, this programme is the brainchild of Dr Arjita Kumari. With a Bachelor’s degree in Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery, Kumari is also a qualified sivananda yoga teacher, hypnotherapist, Ayurvedic dietitian, and skilled in Pranic healing. As a result, she’s poured all of her knowledge into honing a holistic detox that can encourage weight loss and provide a greater sense of peace, clarity, focus, concentration and memory. I’ve never been one for wheatgrass shots, but the comforting heat and lush landscape of the Arabian coast is a draw in itself. Alila Diwa is no ordinary five-star hotel. Designed to inspire, everything from its crystalclear infinity pool to the raised floor-to-ceiling glass-walled yoga studio surrounded by palm trees and exotic birds, makes it feel more like you are on the set of a Bond film than at a spa. Upon arrival, a traditional Indian thali meal awaits me and Kumari explains what will happen during my stay. Taking all my fat, muscle and

water retention measurements using a body composite analysis (BCA) machine, which collects data using a low-voltage electric current, guests are given individual goals: the corresponding detox process sounds terrifying, but I’m keen to see the promised results. I start every day with one of four juices, consisting of psyllium husk, and lemon tea to cleanse my intestines. Kumari only has one or two people undertaking the programme at any one time, to focus her attentions. The daily menu consists of a fresh salad for lunch and soup and roasted vegetables for dinner. There is not a prepackaged sandwich in sight. I haven’t eaten this healthily for a long time, but it’s manageable.

“Kumari has poured all her knowledge into honing a holistic detox” My yoga instructor pushes me to the limits of flexibility and the personal trainer takes no prisoners in the weights room. After each fitness session is spa treatments, which take the form of accomplished hour-long massages to relax the weary muscles and clear my mind. Despite this lifestyle overhaul, within a day I develop flu-like symptoms. Apparently, the Herxheimer Reaction is extremely common during a cleanse and is a sign that my immune system is responding to toxins that have built up from pollution and processed foods and that are now being released from cells, tissues, joints and muscles. What sets this regime apart from your regular health boot camp is the holistic inclusion of therapy for the mind. Smokers, dieters and those

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suffering from anxiety or depression, all report to have transformative experiences due to this approach. I thought my ailment was creative block but through an art therapy session it was revealed to me that this could be linked to negative ways in which I saw myself. A confident person, I was surprised at the emotions and feelings that came to the surface and was starting to consider the hypnotherapy session with a new found curiosity. Before being hypnotised, I had a meditation workshop. I was aware of the benefits of mindfulness, but had never experienced the lifechanging effects its practitioners evangelise. Kumari’s meditation workshop is unique in that she has a guided recording taken from the deceased father of Pranik healing, Choa Kok Sui, whom Kumari trained under. Choa Kok Sui’s healing Twin Hearts meditation cannot be found online and is extremely powerful. Using guided visualisation techniques, I experience a glow flowing through me into the ground. I don’t know whether it is the new light feeling in my toned, carb-and meat-free body, but I have no problem then falling into a state of deep relaxation alongside Kumari, whose experience I now trust implicitly. I promise I won’t try and analyse anything during the hypnosis and Kumari takes me on a tour of my subconscious and a past life, which is the closest I’ve ever come to a psychedelic experience. Emotionally I feel calm and rejuvenated, and before I leave, my final body scan shows a physical improvement. In just five days, I have lowered my resting metabolism, meaning I require less calories, reduced my total body fat by two per cent and gained a shiny new biological age of four years younger. Back in England, it’s apparent that some other changes have also been made. My house is now full to bursting with fresh fruit and vegetables, finally breaking my bad habit of ready meals. I am embracing new recipes and spending the time and money on my nutrition that it deserves. Friends and family have all commented on my markedly shinier hair and glowing skin, but it’s my outlook and general demeanour that seem most improved. Surprising myself, I have continued with a daily meditation, and am now filled with an intuitive compassion towards everyone, even when on the tube, which is surely a modern-day miracle. The Detox Detour programme at Alila Diwa Goa, from £256 per night for a 7-night retreat, based on single occupancy in spa terrace room with full assessment, alilahotels.com/diwagoa

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getting there Fly Première Class with Jet Airways and enjoy the red carpet treatment all the way from Heathrow. After fast-track security and lounge access, board to a glass of Bollinger Special Cuvée, a vanity case including goodies from luxury Swiss brand Chopard, and food designed by Michelin Starred Chef Yves Mattagne and Kensington’s Bombay Brasserie. The ergonomic herringbone seating layout with lumbar support and massage systems mean you can arrive stress-free and well rested.

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hances are, you’ve never heard of Andermatt. One hundred years ago, this charming little town in the very heart of Switzerland was very popular with British skiers. However, at the mercy of heavy snowfall, it was eventually left to its own devices as a garrison town. However, this is beginning to change thanks to an extensive lift development project and the arrival of The Chedi, a huge 56,000m2 hotel. We arrive at night, and it’s clear that its design is sympathetic to the chocolate-box perfection of the

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surrounding area – all warm lighting and classic Chalet style; there’s large slabs of granite with oak beams, a gently sloping roof and wide eaves. My room follows in the same tone with sliding doors, a super-kingsized bed and an in-and-out fire, warming both the room and the balcony, giving each a pleasing, come-in-from-the-cold feel that is much appreciated when temperatures hover around -6 degrees. Everything is controlled by iPad – utter bliss after a day on the slopes. The restaurant is elegant and chic, with four open kitchens and a five-metre-high glass cheese cellar, but

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it’s the spa that is particularly grand – 2,400 square metres of wellness, comprising a vast 35m indoor and 12m outdoor pool, surrounded by double daybeds, a cocooning hydrotherapy suite, bio and Finnish saunas and even an organic steam bath. It’s ideal for both skiers and non-skiers, the former reaping the restorative benefits and the latter unable to get bored during the long days of abandonment. There’s no Folie Douce here, no Monclear and Cartier-filled shops lining the local village. But it’s Andermatt’s central position that has marked it out as one of the best places to go, with an average of 9.5m of snow each winter and 60km of piste, split between a relatively tiny number of tourists. The nearby Gemsstock mountain is north-facing, so the snow stays in peak condition, and there is a cable car that runs all the way to the top. There is a good black run – the B.Russi – while those who want to go off-piste can fly off the untracked

run that zips around the vast back of Gemsstock, taking in the panoramic views below. For those who aren’t ready to brave all 2,961 metres of this mountain – and I am one of them – there is a quaint red train that stops just over the road from The Chedi that will transport you, in chugging, Heidi-style, to the ski-lifts of the gentler Nätschen, for more manageable runs. In the town itself there are a couple of great local places to venture – the Pinte Musikbar bar, or the family-owned Ochsen, for a kirsch-soaked fondue (a local delicacy and absolutely lethal). It’s the ideal mix of the quaint cobble-stoned tradition of Andermatt with the all-out opulence of The Chedi. Just don’t tell everyone, let’s leave the royal spares in Verbier for now. Rooms at The Chedi Andermatt, approximately £270 per night in deluxe room, chediandermatt.com; myswitzerland.com; swiss.com

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Ups and downs Research by Kantar Worldpanel has shown that Apple’s 2015 sales performance was down by six per cent from 2014. However, the iPhone 6s is performing relatively well. Most significantly consumers are shown to have more faith in the model, with 43 per cent of buyers of the new iPhone models conducting no research before buying the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in 2015, compared to 37 per cent who bought the same models last year. In terms of purchase drivers behind the iPhone, priorities have shifted from long-term evolution to size of the screen. Camera quality is also important. kantarworldpanel.com; apple.com/uk

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BUSINESS DIGEST a giving nation While India and America have the most people making monthly charitable donations (184 and 164 million people respectively in 2014), the UK holds its own in percentage terms, according to the 2015 Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index. Seventyfive per cent of those questioned in 2014 claimed they had given to charity in the past month, making the UK the sixth most generous nation, up from seventh position in the rankings in 2014. Top of the percentage-giving list was Myanmar, with 92 per cent, followed by Thailand and Malta. Bottom of the list which included 145 countries was Burundi. cafonline.org

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The Heathrow Express has launched Fifteen Minute Fixes, one-on-one time with leading business mentors during the 15-minute train journey between Central London and Heathrow Airport. The company’s research shows that 35 per cent of British business decision-makers lose sleep worrying about their business, the UK economy and overheads and on average, 34 nights of sleep are lost per year. Addressing these challenges could increase annual turnover of UK businesses by an average of 36.3 per cent, worth £580bn to the nation’s economy. heathrowexpress.co.uk

Ergonomically sound Thirty-three per cent of workplace injuries, equivalent to 1,353,000 work days lost each year, are caused by poor ergonomics, according to Swedish technology manufacturer Penclic. Poor ergonomics cause repetitive strain injury issues, which are financially detrimental to the country. The solution: ergonomically friendly products, including the Penclic B3, a computer mouse which creates a natural working position and the K2 Keyboard which minimises noise and requires little typing effort. Penclic range, from £24.98, posturite.co.uk

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Evoquing the right response With its stylish new look, the baby Range Rover is even better than before, says Matthew Carter

ou’d be hard-pressed to find a better example of the law of Sod. As this is written, much of the country is covered in snow with the white stuff even reaching the outskirts of London. And given the amount of hot air produced in the capital, that’s some achievement. It’s perfect weather, in other words, for a fourwheel drive vehicle. And as the annual family ski trip to the Alps is the only time most urban 4x4s get to justify the extra cost, weight and complexity of an all-wheel drive chassis, a dusting of snow at home is an added bonus. Sod’s law, however, means that the Range Rover Evoque I’ve had on test went back to its maker last week, at the end of a spell the experts have called the warmest winter on record. What follows, then, is not a report on the unbelievable ability of the Evoque in treacherous conditions, though I know of old that it will

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go just about anywhere, as anyone who has undertaken one of the highly recommended Land Rover Experience days will confirm. Instead this will be a report on a week in the life of a typical London-based Evoque where the closest one ever comes to going off-piste is parking on the pavement. As an example of a brilliant marketing campaign, there’s little to better the launch of the Range Rover Evoque. It arrived at the end of 2011 as a car no one needed but everyone bought: you’ll find at least one example in every London side street, it seems. Mixing traditional Land Rover capability with the looks of the Range Rover Sport in a compact package better suited for the city, Evoque had concept car looks (especially in three-door form – and to hell with the lack of headroom in the rear) and a slightly more affordable price tag. And it hit the spot immediately, quickly

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becoming the best seller from Land Rover. And now, three and a bit years down the line, it’s time for a refresh. The result? The best gets better. Although there are no sheet metal changes, the latest Evoque does have a different look thanks to new bumpers, a new grille, deeper air vents at the front topped by LED fog lamps and headlights with stylish running lights.

“It arrived at the end of 2011 as a car no one needed but everyone bought” There’s a broader colour palette and a host of contrasting colour options – the test car was red with a black roof, wheel arches and lower bumpers. The badging was also black, as were the 19-inch alloy wheels. Not especially discrete, then. The most significant changes, though, come

inside and under the skin. The interior features new, more upmarket materials, with satin-brushed aluminium inserts complementing greater colour choices along with a revised dashboard and new eight-inch touch screen information panel. Mechanical changes are more comprehensive. A nine-speed (count ’em) automatic gearbox was introduced last year and this is now mated to the biggest changes made yet to the Evoque, a new engine and revised chassis. It’s the engine that makes all the difference. Newly developed by Jaguar Land Rover and used in Jaguar XE and XF models as well as Land Rover and Range Rover, the four-cylinder Ingenium engine fitted to ‘my’ Evoque has utterly transformed the car. Engineered and built in the UK, the 2.0-litre diesel is available in two states of tune developing either 150hp or 180hp. It is lighter, more powerful, smoother and – here’s the important bit – more

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efficient than the Ford engine used before. Although nominally the same as the unit in the Jag saloons, for Evoque the engine has been extensively modified to ensure that the car can do what all Land Rovers can do: that is, wade through rivers, drive along at ridiculous angles and, indeed, climb every mountain in Sound of Music fashion. More prosaically, the 180hp version will top 121mph, sprint to 60mph in less than nine seconds yet still better 55mpg if you’re careful. Chassis changes include modified suspension mounts, revised settings to compensate for the lighter weight of the engine and new brakes. Although you can buy a two-wheel drive version

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of the Evoque (why would you?) it’s the all-wheel drive versions that really allow the car to show its genuine Land Rover heritage. What Land Rover calls the Active Driveline uses advanced electronics to deliver the engine’s power to the wheels that conditions dictate need it most. In everyday driving, power goes to the front wheels but the moment a touch of wheel spin is detected, power is sent to all four wheels – the shift from two to four-wheel drive takes 350 milliseconds. The system also includes Torque Vectoring, which automatically shifts power to an individual rear wheel if the opposing wheel has lost all grip. All of which means that the Evoque really can handle the gloopiest mud you’ll find off road or the

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most slippery snow you’ll encounter on road. There are also scores of other electronic gizmos designed to make life safer, easier and more comfortable. Satellite navigation now has voice recognition, while the car has autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping technology and, of course, Land Rover’s All-Terrain Control. For off-road use, the latter allows the driver to turn a dial to suit the conditions ahead, leaving the electronics to pick the ideal chassis and drivetrain settings needed. All the driver has to do is steer. Other standard features of HSE Dynamic trim – one of five offerings and one below the top Autobiography level – include electric memory

familiarity would cure, no doubt. Of the options on the test car, I wouldn’t bother with the £2,000 Black Pack, but I would spend £1,000 on the superb Head Up Display. That lot will leave little change from £50k, which some might consider strong for a compact SUV. But this is no ordinary car. It’s a highly desirable machine that marries ample style with real substance – even if the chances to exploit its full abilities won’t happen very often. But here’s a thing: although I reckoned noone really needed the Evoque – the Land Rover Discovery Sport (and its Freelander predecessor) is just as capable and offers more interior space and

“In everyday use, then, the Evoque is an impressive machine. It is supremely comfortable, quiet and refined” seats, full leather trim, rear parking camera, configurable ambient interior lighting and a fixed, full-length panoramic glass roof. Also new is what Land Rover calls a Gesture Tailgate. Providing you have the key in your pocket, if you approach the car loaded down with shopping and waggle your foot under the rear bumper, the tailgate opens automatically. Don’t try to bung too much in there, though, it’s far from the largest boot around. In everyday use, then, the Evoque is an impressive machine. It is supremely comfortable, quiet and refined. It handles well – better than before, in fact, thanks to having less weight over the front end – and should be even more economical to run than before. The only small criticism is that engine pick-up from low revs isn’t as instant as it could be. Pulling away from a roundabout or junction, when you invariably need a rapid response to fill a gap, can be a bit heart in mouth. It’s something that great

practicality – it has sold like lottery tickets for a quindecuple rollover draw. So I got that wrong. And that means I’m not going to make rash declarations about the next variation on the Evoque theme – a convertible version that goes on sale later this year. Who needs a soft-top offroader of all things? Lots of people, no doubt.

VEHICLE SPECS Car: Range Rover Evoque HSE Dynamic Lux Price: £47,800 Engine: Front-mounted, 1,998cc, in-line ‘four’ Power: 180 hp Performance: 121mph max, 0-62mph in 9.0 secs Drive: Four-wheel drive, nine-speed automatic transmission

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CANARY WHARF GROUP SPONSORS COMMUNITY EXHIBITION ON POPLAR DLR FOOTBRIDGE Canary Wharf Group recently sponsored SPLASH Art’s (South Poplar and Limehouse Action for Secure Housing) brand new exhibition on the Poplar DLR Footbridge, alongside TfL and the East End Community Foundation. Led by David Bratby, the SPLASH Arts Team has worked with over 350 adults and children across the local Community in Poplar, Tower Hamlets College, Crossrail and Canary Wharf to develop the new art installation on the glass DLR Bridge at Poplar station. Artists Karine Gullino, Laura Napier and Anita Ellis ran sessions, with Wylfried Tondelier combining the pieces together to create the final exhibition highlighting the Docklands strong maritime heritage. Four maps of historical trade routes were brought to life in the final pieces, illustrating the ships, cargos and people who made this area what it is today.

ST SAVIOURS SITE VISIT TO CANARY WHARF Canary Wharf contractors were delighted to participate in a local community project at St. Saviour’s School in Poplar, East London. Employees from the Newfoundland project joined other clients and contractors from Clifford Chance to help transform the school’s existing outside area into an exciting garden and playground. Over three days, the project team undertook various groundworks, planted trees and built raised flowerbeds, a shed and a greenhouse. The school children, teachers and classroom assistants from St. Saviour’s were all invited back to Canary Wharf, where they visited the construction site and the Canary Wharf Group marketing suite. The visit provided the children with an educational and hopefully inspirational insight into the construction industry and history of Canary Wharf, a district just over 1km from their classroom.

CANARY WHARF’S WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2016 As part of the Canary Wharf Group Wildlife Photography Competition, employees, tenants, visitors and those in the community were invited to photograph the diversity of flora and fauna at the Estate. The shortlisted entries have been displayed in Adam’s Plaza Bridge, with the announcement of the final winners taking place in February. Each winner will receive a £100 Canary Wharf shopping voucher, with the overall competition winner winning an extra £100 Canary Wharf shopping voucher.

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VISUAL ARTS Take a break to explore and enjoy Canary Wharf’s temporary exhibitions and permanent art collection around the estate

Nathaniel Rackowe: The Luminous City

UNTIL 12 February Lobby, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf Open daily / FREE

Nathaniel Rackowe uses industrial materials such as fluorescent tubing, breeze blocks and bitumen in installations that examine the interplay of light and structure in the built environment. His architectural forms, uncompromisingly minimal, have the raw beauty of shafts of streetlight falling on wet pavements, or the moment of sunset in the urban landscape. If structure is the starting point then light and movement are the means by which the artist explores his raw materials.

The exhibition includes (Un)Touched, his first collaborative work, which was conceived with choreographer Angela Woodhouse and funded by Arts Council England and Middlesex University. Part sculpture/part performance, Nathaniel’s steel and glass structure provides a base around which two dancers – Stine Nilsen and Martina Conti – move, their bodies playing with symmetry and touch. Developed in rehearsals throughout the exhibition, the 20-minute dance performance will premiere on Tuesday 9 February, at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. FREE The exhibition is curated by House of the Nobleman rackowe.com; houseofthenobleman.com

Nathaniel Rackowe The Luminous City, Black Shed Expanded and The Consequence of Light photo Tom Carter

(Un)Touched, Stine Nilsen and Martina Conti in rehearsal. Photo Brian Slater

Window Galleries The Art and Design Window Galleries showcase up-and-coming artists, designers and craftspeople and are located in Canada Place. Showing this month are:

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Yunjung Lee’s jewellery in Her Cabinet of Curiosities collection focuses on how society defines femininity and gender stereotypes of beauty and women around the world. Two different female representations – Princess and Monster – are fused to create something in between, exploring notions from feminine theory to grim story-telling. leeyunjung.com

COMMUNITY WINDOW GALLERY The Community Window Gallery in Canada Place is devoted to exhibiting work by local arts projects

Quest: Sculptural Ceramics by Alexander MacdonaldBuchanan 22 February – 15 April Lobby, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf Open daily / FREE

Alexander Macdonald-Buchanan’s title for the collection of works showing in One Canada Square is Quest, which reflects his journey from conception to completion of his first group of sculptural ceramics. Initially exhibited in the autumn of 2015 at the Inner Court of the Duke of Devonshire’s Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, this exhibition marks their London debut. Combining scale and subtlety, dynamism and reflection, among the works on show are a series entitled Energy, four spiralling towers of an intense matt blue; and five tall ribbed vessels in a range of pale hues, collectively titled Contemplation, which stand as high as the artist’s shoulder. alexandermb.co.uk

Museum of London Docklands Museum Monsters! until 9 March

As part of the family programme at the Museum of London Docklands, imaginary river monsters have been created with local toddlers and their parents, inspired by stories and folklore surrounding the docklands. Come and see the final results, along with images and information on the participants and the inspiration behind their creations. museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands

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The colours, patterns and other properties of natural light are the inspiration for Ji-Hee Park’s textile works, which she further developed after a trip to Japan. She discovered how the patterns of energy created through vibrant movements of a human body were similar to those created by the energy of light. rca.ac.uk/students/ji-hee-park

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Canary Wharf Comedy Club

Thursday 25 February East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14 5NX 7.15pm (Doors 6.30pm)

Enjoy a night full of comedy and laughter in the heart of Canary Wharf, as Canary Wharf Comedy Club returns with a fantastic line-up of comedians. The line-up is still to be confirmed but expect wittiness, satire and great laughs from five top class comedians in the world class East Wintergarden. Canary Wharf restaurants Wildwood, GBK and Nandos will be taking orders from the time the doors open so you can enjoy a delicious meal during the interval. A full bar is also available from the beginning of the night. Book Tickets at seetickets.com. ÂŁ12. Booking fee applies. Tickets available on the door, subject to availability. Unreserved cabaret style seating. Full bar, food and cloakroom.

Canary Wharf Squash Classic 2016

Monday 7 – Friday 11 March Doors and match match times vary. East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14 5NX

London’s premier squash tournament takes place once again at Canary Wharf after six sell-out years. Some of the world’s greatest squash players will return to London for the 13th Canary Wharf Squash Classic. The PSA World Tour M70 event will be staged on the state of the art Eventis Pro-Court in the spectacular East Wintergarden. Last year Commonwealth Gold Medalist Nick Matthew OBE lifted the coveted trophy for a record fifth time. Due to other squash commitments Nick will not be back so this year top seed Omar Mosaad is aiming to become the first Egyptian winner of the Canary Wharf Classic when London’s favourite squash tournament returns. The spectacular setting and outstanding line-up is sure to make this one of this year’s

must see events in the capital. This event has SOLD OUT. To join the WAITING LIST, email cw@eventis-sports.com. There are a limited number of hospitality covers that enjoy an unprecedented view of the court on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th March. Email Tgarner@eventis-sports.com for details. canarywharfsquash.com

Ice Rink canary wharf until 27 february canada square park

Ice skating is a great way to get lean as it helps to strengthen those rarely used muscles and improve overall body balance. Our rink features London’s only skate path on which you can glide along and enjoy the scenic surroundings to burn off those Christmas calories without even noticing. Learn to skate like a star with our dedicated NISA qualified coaches. Whether you want to master a biellmann spin, impress your friends (or a date this Valentine’s Day) or just learn to stand up, our Head Skate Coach, Robert Burgerman and team are available for individual and group ice skating lessons for those of all skating abilities. Book tickets at icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk

Canary Wharf Quiz Night

Friday 26 February, 6.30PM East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14 5NX

Are you Canary Wharf’s top trivia team? If so then come and compete in the Canary Wharf Quiz on 26 February at the East Wintergarden and prove it! Teams will compete in rounds of tough questioning covering trivia, music and current affairs, aiming to secure the winning prize and the accompanying bragging rights. The cost of entry is £15 per team, maximum six team members, and all proceeds will be donated to charity. Teams must register in advance via email to arts+events@canarywharf.com. A full bar from doors opening and midquiz snacks will be available.

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n 1917 in Japan, an 11-year-old boy called Soichiro stole a bicycle and some money from his father, then set off to ride almost 15 miles on his own. He desperately wanted to see a visiting bi-plane make an aerobatic demonstration flight, but when he arrived at the airfield he realised the price of admission was more than he could afford. The story goes that he climbed a tree to watch the action, and that was enough to have him hooked on engineering – and particularly on the idea of flight – for the rest of his life. The boy was Soichiro Honda and he went on to create the global personal transport company that still bears his name. In later years, financial security meant he could gain his pilot’s licence and he still flew regularly aged into his 70s. In 1986, his long-standing dream to produce his own aircraft led Honda to give the green light to initial research into developing a small aircraft powered by two jet engines. But Soichiro Honda wanted to innovate, not follow the crowd. So exactly 30 years after those first investigations – and almost exactly a century

after he saw that early pioneering flight – the fruits of his labours are here. The result is the HondaJet, the world’s newest executive aeroplane and the fastest, highest-flying, quietest and most fuelefficient model of its size on the market. The only unfortunate element of the story is that Soichiro Honda died in 1991, so never saw his vision take to the skies. The business best known for its cars, motorbikes engines and power equipment has established a new division, the Honda Aircraft Company (HAC). It’s not based in its native Japan, but in Greensboro, North Carolina. The city, close to the east coast of the USA, is just 250 miles from where the Wright brothers invented powered flight in 1903. HAC has built a factory, pilot training centre and customer service facility there, and established a bespoke dealer network in North America, South America and Europe. More than 1,700 people now work for the company and early last December the HondaJet – or HA-420, to give it its actual model name – received final approval from America’s Federal Aviation Administration. Two days before Christmas the first complete customer

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“The plane is aimed at wealthy business entrepreneurs, as well as stars from the worlds of music, film and sport”

aerooplane was ready for delivery – a $4.5million (approximately £3.1 million) festive gift that undoubtedly put a smile on someone’s face. “We are very excited to commence deliveries of the HondaJet, fulfilling Honda’s commitment to advancing human mobility through innovation,” said Michimasa Fujino, CEO of HAC, as the aeroplane left the factory. “We have now extended this commitment skyward with the delivery of our first aircraft, and I hope we soon will begin to see many HondaJets at airports around the world.” The aeroplane is aimed at wealthy business entrepreneurs, as well as stars from the worlds of music, film and sport. Some of them already fly their own aircraft, though it’s likely the advanced technology of the HondaJet will encourage others to train to receive a private pilot’s licence. Companies with a requirement to fly senior executives around at short notice are also likely to be customers. A fraction under 13 metres from end to end, the HondaJet has everything today’s private flyer requires. There are four fully adjustable seats – two facing forwards, two going backwards – plus an optional side-facing fifth seat between them. There’s a bathroom cubicle at the rear, and the plane has combined stowage space of 66ft 3in, the majority of which is also at the back. Customers can choose from a variety of personalisation options on their HondaJet. For example, the exterior of the plane can be finished at the factory with red, yellow, blue, green or silver detailing, and there is the choice of grey or beige for the cabin. Another option is technology that allows the HondaJet cabin’s audio, lighting, temperature and electrochromatic window shades

to be controlled by passengers using their own mobile device. However, at the heart of the HondaJet’s list of technical innovations is the unique configuration of its two turbofan jet engines. Located above the wing, this dramatically improves performance and fuel efficiency by reducing aerodynamic drag while maximising cabin space. Other benefits from the layout include reduced cabin sound and less ground-detectable noise. The bodyshell is made from a lightweight composite material, rather than the traditional aluminium. The result is an aeroplane that has a maximum speed of 483mph at 30,000ft, and a maximum cruise altitude of 43,000ft. Its usable range is 1,350 miles, which means a trip from London to most places this side of Moscow is achievable, without a stop-over. The pilot and co-pilot are also comfortable. They get state-of-the-art touch-screen instruments, with more space and better visibility than on many existing aeroplanes of this type. The company is hoping to deliver a handful of completed planes every month during 2016, with the order book already reported to be into three figures. There’s no information on delivery time, though it’s obviously going to be several months. So is the HondaJet a one-off product, a vanity project which has finally brought an 11-year-old boy’s dream to life? Or is this just the first of a range of aeroplanes of different sizes to cater for the luxury travel sector? The company is unwilling to comment, but time will tell. hondajet.com

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NICK MOORE, associate at Knight Frank Islington, comments on the trends in the residential sales market

n a year that had already seen a radical overhaul in stamp duty, the end of November saw a second stamp duty increase for buy-to-let investors and second-home buyers. The new measure is an attempt by George Osborne to address concerns surrounding affordability and house price inflation but raises further questions over the affect that this will have on tax revenues at a time when the market was starting to find its feet after the previous increase. The latest proposals are still subject to a period of consultation, however it means that buyers of second homes whether for investment or otherwise, will pay an extra three per cent in stamp duty from April. It is still too early to tell the effect that this is going to have on the market in the first quarter; however, it is likely to produce an upturn in activity as buyers scramble to secure a property before the new rates kick in.

“Only time will tell how the most recent stamp duty changes will affect the market in the coming months” Whilst the first raft of changes in stamp duty dampened transaction levels across central London, the sub-£2million market remained extremely buoyant, outperforming the rest of prime London in the second half of 2015. The higher rate of stamp duty announced in November would add £30,000 to the current stamp duty rate for a second-home buyer of a £1million property. However, at current growth levels in this sector, this sum would be matched by house price inflation in less than a year. Only time will tell how the most recent stamp duty changes will affect the market in the coming months. What we do know is that we’re likely to be in for an interesting first quarter in the run up to the start of the new tax year.

Celebrating A Milestone As its spring summer 2016 offering launches, LSA International is also celebrating its 50th anniversary. To celebrate this significant milestone, its new 5 Decades 5 Materials collection focuses on one of its iconic materials for each decade that has passed – porcelain, glass, wood, leather and enamelled steel – across tableware, drinkware and decorative accessories. Impress guests with champagne served in glasses with handdrawn stems and metallic rims, place flowers in glass vases with contrasting natural leather straps or opt for one of the pieces specially re-issued from the archives, such as the Otis wine glass and Serve tapas serving platter. lsa-international.com

PICK AND MIX Anglepoise has launched an online studio within its website – initially exclusive to the UK – which allows customers to explore a much greater colour offering for its iconic lamp designs. First up to benefit from the new shades – designed by London based art director Despina Curtis – is the Original 1227™ Mini Studio Desk Lamp. Mix and match matte and gloss shades for different components for the base, the arm and even the fabric-coloured flex cable. The lamps will begin shipping this February. from £185, anglepoise.com

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Both of Europe’s preeminent real estate markets, London and Paris, are languishing outside the top ten favoured cities for investment in 2016. London and Paris’s rankings also reflect the strengthening recovery of Europe’s other real estate markets. Berlin tops the rankings for both investment and development, while Hamburg takes the silver and Munich also features in the top 10. - Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2016: Beyond the Capital by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PwC

AT HOME WITH HAYNES Michele Haynes of Haynes Interiors creates bespoke, elegant and contemporary interiors for central London properties. Whether you’re looking to dress a property for sale or rent, or need help selecting furnishings for your new flat, Haynes will use her design experience to help your property reach its full potential. Haynes offers her property styling service to small and medium sized developers, landlords and home owners, dressing new and existing properties, on time and to budget. She also offers a house doctoring service, whereby she’ll visit and assess a property and compile an initial report at a fixed fee. Thereafter she can project coordinate and arrange contractor quotes. Finally, Haynes offers a personal shopping service, which may involve an accompanied shopping excursion to selected retailers, or the sourcing, ordering and delivery of items direct to your home. haynesinteriors.co.uk

manager at Knight Frank Islington, comments on the trends in the residential lettings market

aving worked within the Islington lettings market for many years, I have always felt comfortable predicting the market month to month. My knowledge and experience were put to the test last year with the market becoming tougher and more unpredictable. Typically when the sales market is static, the lettings market is busy; however in 2015 both markets were challenging. With 2015 behind us, January has started well and we have been busy dealing with high levels of corporate relocation in every price range of the market and are looking forward to a busy 2016. Prime properties (properties priced above £1,000 per week) have seen the largest increase in activity, with many of the houses

“Typically when the sales market is static lettings is busy” that were sat on the market in the run up to Christmas attracting multiple offers in January. Outside of the summer months, January has always been a strong month with people reassessing their lives and making changes, whether it be relocating with work or moving in with a partner. Looking ahead to the first quarter, we have a strong sense that with the changes in stamp duty announced by the Chancellor in November, namely the additional three per cent stamp duty that is to be levied on purchases of additional properties, such as buy-to-lets from 1 April, many landlords will undoubtedly look to complete their purchases before this date. In turn, there may be an increase in letting stock, but with an increase in relocation activity we hope that this will balance out. Beyond this, predicting the remainder of 2016 is difficult, however with a positive medium to long-term outlook for the UK economy, relocation activity should remain high, keeping upwards pressure on rental values and shaping 2016 into a successful year for lettings.

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Pan Peninsula, South Quay E14 A beautifully presented duplex apartment with views towards Canary Wharf, the River Thames and the City skyline. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, terrace, 3 balconies, concierge, private parking. EPC: C. Approximately 166.36 sq m (1,791 sq ft). cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6112

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Keepier Wharf, Limehouse E14 Three bedroom apartment A fantastic three bedroom apartment refurbished to the highest standard with views across the River Thames and towards the Canary Wharf skyline. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, open plan kitchen, concierge, private parking. EPC: C. Approximately 207 sq m (2,235 sq ft). Available furnished

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Royal Tower Lodge, City E1 Stunning brand new appartment on the edge of the City with a large terrace. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception/dining room, kitchen and porter. EPC: B. Approximately 101 sq m (1,091 sq ft). Available furnished. wappinglettings@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8166 5366

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Guide £1.25 million

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Guide £1.65 million

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Guide £395,000

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Guide £750,000

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Guide £425,000

NEW ATLAS WHARF E14 1

540 sq ft

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Guide £1.25 million

MILLHARBOUR E14 3

1,343 sq ft

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Guide £3.5 million

PAN PENINSULA WEST E14 4

3,876 sq ft EPC=C

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Compass Point, E14 ÂŁ 615 per week An immaculate and extremely spacious three double bedroom, top floor apartment located moments from Westferry DLR. EPC: C

Berglen Court, E14 ÂŁ580 per week An immaculate two bedroom two bathroom duplex apartment with stunning views towards the City. EPC: D

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Streamlight Tower, E14 ÂŁ350 per week Located on the 17th floor of this exclusive development is this smart and modern executive 1 bedroom apartment. Available fully furnished and with a good sized balcony. EPC: C

Cumberland Mills Square, E14 ÂŁ650 per week A simply wonderful two bedroom apartment with stunning views across the Thames towards Greenwich. EPC: C

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SEACON TOWER, CANARY WHARF E14 ● ● ● ●

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Allocated parking Approx. 795 sq ft (74 sq m) Heron Quays DLR - 0.3 mile EPC: D

Guide price £795,000 Leasehold For more information, call Michael Whittaker 020 3813 5941 or email michael.whittaker@eu.jll.com

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Price £650 per week Furnished For more information, call Charlotte Malone (0)20 3811 2225 or email charlotte.malone@eu.jll.com

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Eagle Point, City of London, EC1 Two bedroom apartment in a central location A brand new two bedroom apartment located on the 19th floor set within this highly anticipated development on City Road. Benefitting from a fully fitted open-plan kitchen/living area, two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, en suite shower room to master bedroom, family bathroom and wooden flooring fitted throughout.

The development itself benefits from a 24 hour concierge service, residents gymnasium including a spa and a private cinema room for 20 people. Eagle Point is conveniently located within a few minutesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; walk to Old Street station and within easy access to the City, Shoreditch, Liverpool street and Angel.

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Pierpoint Building, Docklands, E14 Two bedroom apartment with views over the river This spacious two bedroom apartment is situated in the sought after Millennium Harbour development. Fully furnished to a high standard, the apartment offers two double bedrooms, en suite to master bedroom, modern fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces and wooden flooring throughout. The living room has patio doors leading to a private balcony with stunning views over the River Thames.

Located just a few minutes’ walk to South Quay DLR station, Jubilee underground station and Canary Wharf’s shops and amenities. Development benefits include a 24 hour concierge service, leisure facilities and an allocated parking space.

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Phoenix Heights, Docklands, E14 A selection of apartments

A selection of stunning one, two and three bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 517 sq ft to 1,281 sq ft. The apartments are all finished to a high standard with an open-plan kitchen/living area and floor to ceiling windows that accentuate natural light. All apartments come with a balcony or terrace which benefit from views to the South (Greenwich) or West (City of London).

Phoenix heights is located just moments away from Canary Wharf’s shops, bars and great transport links with both South Quay and Heron Quay DLR stations and the Jubilee underground station just a few minutes’ walk.

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Nova Building, Docklands, E14 Two bedroom Penthouse with river views Situated in a secure, gated development is this two bedroom riverside Penthouse apartment with a wraparound balcony.

bathroom, floor to ceiling windows and access to the balcony. The apartment has also been fitted with an integrated sound system and luxury flooring throughout.

The large open-plan kitchen/living room has floor to ceiling windows throughout offering panoramic views over the River Thames, Canary Wharf and the City. The large master bedroom benefits from an en suite

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ÂŁ875,000 +44 (0)20 7519 5900

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STATE OF THE MARKET SPRING SURGE JASON TAYLOR, sales director at Franklyn James Estate Agents, comments on the state of the residential property market

s predicted, the buy-tolet rush has begun. Our offices in east London have recently seen a surge in activity from landlords wishing to purchase further investment properties before the stamp duty hike in April. Unusually, we are also seeing buyers wanting to take properties on with existing tenants in situ, in order to speed up the process. Lettings have also had a great start to the year. Many tenants who were postponing their search until the end of the festive period are now making decisions very quickly and snapping up properties as soon as they come onto the market. George Osborne has suggested that interest rates may rise as early as this year. This will undoubtedly create some urgency amongst those buyers keen to secure an attractive mortgage product before lenders start to increase their rates. Listings of new properties still remain low for this time of year but with the spring market on the horizon, there is a feel good factor which will certainly spur on sellers and buyers to make those life-changing decisions. E16 in particular will see some dramatic changes this year with the first and second phases of Royal Wharf completing, giving Silvertown the facelift it deserves. If you are thinking of selling or letting your property, please call into one of our four offices and we will be happy to give you some friendly advice on what the market is doing in your area.

THE RIGHT REPRESENTATION ALASDAIR CARPENTER, managing director of Lourdes Estate Agents, comments on the state of the residential property market

ot all agents are created equal. There is a public misconception that it really does not matter who you instruct to sell your property. For many, the two main considerations when choosing an estate agent are – the highest price an agent is prepared to market the property for and the lowest fee an agent will charge for their services. However, when you are employing the services of an estate agent to negotiate the best possible terms on the sale of – in most cases – your most expensive asset – why would you trust the agent that cannot secure a good fee for themselves to negotiate a market leading price for you? A good London estate agent will have a detailed marketing plan in place for each and every one of the properties they are instructed to sell. It is a well-documented fact that many buyers in London come from outside of the UK, so rather than concentrating on the relatively small variations in the agent’s fee, why not look at the wider picture of who it is you are employing and what it is they can offer you. Is the cheapest agent marketing your asset to a global market place? Does your agent fully understand what they are selling? Have they the necessary experience to sell a property such as yours? Any agent can take a few badly produced pictures on their digital camera and upload them to a variety of internet portals. Will your agent utilise professional photos and floor plans, will they provide advice on dressing the apartment for sale, will they release the details to a network of partner agents throughout the world and will they introduce the property to buying agents? Should the property be unusual or likely to attract the attention of multiple buyers, will your agent use ‘open houses’ or other methods of sale such as informal tender? Without a doubt, the internet is a powerful tool when it comes to selling homes in the capital yet localised marketing through magazines, newspapers and window displays is also important. Choosing the right agent for your property could increase the value substantially so before you sign on the dotted line – do your homework.

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HOMES TO VIEW HEATHWAY SE3 – FREEHOLD An exceptional modern house, presented in immaculate condition and located moments from the heath.

Extensively remodelled, this contemporary home is carefully designed to deliver maximum efficiency in the use of space and natural light. The house is an incredibly bright, comfortable and impressive property which is ideal for entertaining and day to day family life. The location is very well placed for access to the City or Canary Wharf via mainline stations at Blackheath or Westcombe Park.

HEATHWAY SE3 – FREEHOLD £1,550,000 – 4 bedrooms EPC rating: D | Ref: BLK150142

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CAPITAL CAPITAL WHARF WHARF E1W E1W – – LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD A well presented two bedroom, two bathroom A well presented two bedroom, two bathroom apartment set on the banks of the River Thames. apartment set on the banks of the River Thames.

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China Court E1W ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this 3rd floor 2 double bedroom, 2 bathroom modern built apartment within this popular West Wapping development. The apartment has been upgraded Terrace, to a high standard to include marble tiling, granite work surfaces and fully integrated appliances. The apartment comprises of a spacious lounge with fully fitted Wellington Wapping E1W £695,000 kitchen,bedroom, 2 double bedrooms, and this familygated shower room. development. Floor to ceiling windows. Video-entry Allocated parking space. On-site caretaker. 2 double 2 storeyen-suite housebathroom set within CCTV The property hasphone beensystem. fully modernised to include Closeglazing, to St Katharine’ s Dock, Wapping Tower, Hill stations. double replacement ceilings,station woodand floors, alarm, central heating system operated via remote control, smart phone or internet. Lounge. Fully fitted kitchen. Double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. Garden. Secure Underground parking space. POA Potential to extend into the loft subject to planning permission. Close to Wapping station and local amenities.

Denison House, Docklands E14 ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 1st floor 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment within the heart of Docklands. The apartment benefits from an open plan lounge and fully fitted kitchen, en-suite shower room to master bedroom and guest bathroom. Laminate wood floor. 24 Hour porterage/security. Close to the Canary Wharf district Tudor House,Tower Bridge, SE1 £1,595,000 and South Quay DLR station.

6th floor luxury 2 Double Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Open Plan Reception Room, large balcony. Master bedroom with en-suite and walk in wardrobe. Modern Integrated Kitchen, Balcony, 24 Hour Porter by Harrods Estates, Residents Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Lifts to all floors. Close to Local Shopping Facilities, Walking Distance to London Bridge.

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ea2 are pleased to offer for rent this stunning 3 double bedroom modern built 1st and ea2 are pleased to offer for rent this modern built 2nd floor bright one bedroom 2nd floor duplex apartment within this popular secure development. The apartment apartment in West Wapping. The apartment comprises of a good size double bedroom Roding Mews, Wapping E1W £1,300 benefits from a fully fitted kitchen, lounge, master bedroom with dressingper roomweek and with ample storage. Separate kitchen. Lounge. Balcony with distant river views through ea2 are pleased to be able to show you this 6 bedroom 4 bathroom house for rental with a garden. This property is a 4 piece en-suite. The further 2 bedrooms are both with en-suite facilities. Separate the court yard. Laminate wood floor. Close to St Katharine’s Dock and Tower Hill. very unique property and has views over the canal. Would suit 6 professional people. Balcony Close with to Tower Hillresidents and Wapping cloakroom. views over private courtyard garden.

ea2 are pleased to offer for let this this 2 double bedroom modern built apartment ea2 are pleased to offer to rent this delightful 1st floor 2 double bedroom apartment within this popular West Wapping gated development. The apartment comprises within this quiet ornamental canal side development. Kitchen diner with floor to ceiling of lounge, fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms and laminate wood flooring. The apartment is windows with views over ornamental canal and E14 the Shard. Lounge, 2 double bedrooms Cascades Tower, Docklands £500 per week undergoing redecorationComprising and modernisation throughout. (photos for reference only) and 3 piece bedroom, bathroom suite. The apartment is conveniently located close to Wapping 2 double 2 bathroom 11th floor apartment within this secure modern development. a reception Parking Space. on-site Closeadditional to St Katharine’s Dock and Tower Hill station. station, routesCity and local amenities. room local withbus water/ views, fitted kitchen, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe & en suiteCaretaker. bathroom,

Rental Price: £465 Swimming Per Week Rental Price: £500 Per Week shower room. Balcony. pool, Gymnasium & Tennis court. Concierge.

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One bedroom. Balcony. Adjacent to Canada Water station. EPC: B

Studio. Spacious accommodation. 14th floor, luxury. EPC: B

Two bedrooms. 23rd floor apartment. Views to Canary Wharf. EPC: B

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Two bedrooms. Penthouse apartment. Modern living space. EPC: B

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22 Beaufort Court, Admirals Way, London, E14 9XL

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Chislehurst 020 8295 4900 Locksbottom 01689 882 988

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‘Whitecroft’ is a stunning six bedroom detached house constructed in 2008 offering approximately 6,000 sqft of accommodation. The property features three reception rooms, Chamber kitchen, and wonderfully secluded gardens with a heated outdoor pool and lawned area.

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Located on one of Bromley South’s most sought after roads, is this stunning double-fronted 1930s family home. • Four Double Bedrooms • Excellent Location

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Wonderful detached family home set amidst delightful gardens with an adjoining meadow, and almost three acres of secluded park like grounds. • Six Bedrooms • Three Reception Rooms

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Following our two most successful years in business, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve expanded with a brand new office in East Greenwich offering sales, lettings and property management. The new office complements existing offices in West Greenwich, Blackheath Village, Blackheath Standard & Lee. To celebrate, for a limited time we are offering 50% discount on our standard residential sales fees when you instruct the East Greenwich office.* For landlords, we are also offering rent guarantee insurance on every new let.* Whether you are considering a move now or in the future, contact your local property experts for a free valuation.

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11-15 Woolwich Road, Greenwich SE10 0RA 227 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich SE10 8NB 1 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Village SE3 0TA 11 Stratheden Parade, Blackheath SE3 7SX 119 Burnt Ash Road, Lee SE12 8RA

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Lock Chase, Blackheath SE3 Price £1,450,000 Freehold A charming and beautifully refurbished detached family house on a well positioned plot close to Blackheath Village with a super landscaped garden.

› 3 bedrooms › 2 receptions › 2 bathrooms › EPC rating: E Blackheath Village on 020 8318 1311

Humber Road, Blackheath SE3 Price £995,000 Freehold This four bedroom two bathroom mid terrace Victorian house offering versatile accommodation is situated on a popular road close to Westcombe Park Station.

› 4 bedrooms › 1 receptions › 2 bathrooms › EPC rating: D Blackheath Standard on 020 8858 6101

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Holme Lacey Road, Lee SE12 Price £625,000 Freehold A fabulous three bedroom semi-detached family home situated within easy reach of both Lee and Hither Green train stations, local shops and schools.

Blackheath Road, West Greenwich SE10 Guide Price £975,000 Freehold Attractive, substantial Grade II listed three storey Regency period house offering flexible and well proportioned accommodation and period features throughout.

› 3 bedrooms › 2 receptions › 1 bathroom › EPC rating: D Lee office on 020 8852 8633

› 3 bedrooms › 2 receptions › 1 bathrooms › EPC rating: D West Greenwich on 020 8858 9911

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Chevening Road, Greenwich SE10 Guide Price £1,100,000 Freehold Arranged over three floors this family house has been extended and refurbished to a high standard with high quality fittings and workmanship throughout.

› 4 bedrooms › 2 receptions › 2 bathrooms › EPC rating: D East Greenwich on 020 3846 1414

Combedale Road, Greenwich SE10 Price £2,100 per calendar month This stunning and beautifully presented terraced house is available to rent within the Ofsted outstanding rated Halstow Primary School catchment area.

› 3 bedrooms › 1 reception › 2 bathrooms › EPC rating: E East Greenwich on 020 3846 1414

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Lee Terrace, Blackheath SE3 Price £1,800 per calendar month

Straightsmouth, Greenwich SE10 Price £2,200 per calendar month

This beautifully renovated, top floor apartment boasts a private roof terrace, offered unfurnished & located within a short walk to Blackheath village.

Immaculate two bedroom Victorian terrace house which has recently been completely refurnished throughout to an extremely high standard.

› 3 bedrooms › 1 receptions

› 2 bedrooms › 1 receptions

› 1 bathroom › EPC rating: D

› 1 bathroom › EPC rating: E

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Eastcombe Avenue, Charlton SE7 Price £1,800 per calendar month

Brightfield Road, Lee SE12 Price £1,550 per calendar month

This good size two double bedroom end of terrace Victorian house is situated on the popular Charlton Slopes and is ideally Charlton Station and bus routes.

A stunning two double bedroom Victorian cottage situated in a sought after road in Lee, close to Blackheath, transport links and schools.

› 2 bedrooms › 1 receptions

› 2 bedrooms › 2 receptions

› 1 bathroom › EPC rating: E

Blackheath Standard on 020 8858 6101

› 1 bathroom › EPC rating: D

Lee Office on 020 8852 8633

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

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TO BUY Greenwich Tower, Lincoln Plaza E14 • 820 sq ft / 76.2 sq m • 7th floor in luxurious Lincoln Plaza development. • Allocated underground parking space. • Lease 999 years from new. • 10 minute walk to Canary Wharf. For more information call our Canary Wharf branch on: 020 3668 1030

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AGENT FOCUS: HURFORD SALVI CARR A Pocket Of Potential Alex Myles explains why Hurford Salvi Carr’s new Aldgate office is showing plenty of promise

n 2007, the City of London Corporation began the regeneration of Aldgate, an area of London that today is almost unrecognisable. Alex Myles, branch manager at the new Hurford Salvi Carr Aldgate office, said for this reason, having an office in the area was something Hurford Salvi Carr had on its mind for some time: “We knew Aldgate was going to be changing massively, and we wanted to have a prime location in the area.” It seems they’ve been successful in securing one too, calling the ground floor of the Altitude building, home. This year Hurford Salvi Carr celebrates a successful 20 years in the business, and the Aldgate branch is certainly reaping the rewards of the existing business: “We work a lot on recommendations and referrals, so a lot of the walk-ins and calls we’ve had are from people who know the company,” explains Myles. We’re told at this point in time, the clientele has been varied, however, currently a lot of the business has been buy-to-let investors looking to do a deal before April, and young City professionals looking for property to buy

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and live in. They are however anticipating increasing interest from tenants as more of the developments approach the final stages of completion. “I think the high specifications and facilities that these developments offer are something that tenants are very attracted to. Perhaps they’re paying higher rents, but they

investing in,” he adds. And why Aldgate? “You’ve got good access to Tower Bridge, Borough Market, Brick Lane, Spitalfields and top name restaurants like SUSHISAMBA, so there’s a lot to do.” The Aldgate office services Spitalfields, Brick Lane, City East, down to Tower Hill, into Wapping

“I think the high specifications and facilities that these developments offer are something that tenants are very attracted to” get a lifestyle alongside the property they’re renting,” says Myles. For many, the facilities include a gymnasium, sauna, steam room, spin rooms and at Goodman’s Fields, an amazing cinema room. Facilities aside, Myles believes the location itself will attract both buy-to-let investors and owner/occupiers, especially those City workers looking for close proximity to the office. Myles’ advice to potential vendors is: “If you’ve had a property for a while and you’re thinking about selling, now is a good time, especially if you want to hit the buy-to-let investors before the April tax comes into place.” Equally, for landlords, “it’s a good location to start

and then everything central to Aldgate as well. So if you are looking to relocate or invest in the area, Hurford Salvi Carr pride itself on offering exceptional customer service: ““It’s all about attentive service, professionalism and expertise. We all come from various backgrounds, I used to manage restaurants for about ten years, so I’ve got that built in me and I know a lot of people within the company are the same. We like creating a rapport with the vendors and buyers as well, and we like retained business. We like people to recommend us and then come back to us.” hurford-salvi-carr.co.uk

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S t y l i s h n e w home s in Gre e nw ich At Greenwich Millennium Village, we have a fantastic choice of superb contemporary 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. High quality specification throughout | Tranquil setting with acres of parkland Great transport connections | One stop from Canary Wharf

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AND we can make them even more affordable, thanks to the new London Help to Buy* *London Help to Buy is available from February 1st 2016 and subject to terms and conditions, please ask a Sales Consultant for more details. Prices and information correct at time of going to print. January 2016.

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A NEW PHASE OF SOPHISTICATED COSMOPOLITAN LIVING

Manhattan Plaza an exclusive collection of two and three bedroom luxury apartments, townhouses and penthouses with outstanding specification, most with fantastic views towards The River Thames, Canary Wharf & The City.

Prices from ÂŁ690,000*

PHASE 2 LAUNCHING 18TH FEBRUARY 2016 FROM OUR CENTRAL SALES AND MARKETING SUITE, STRATFORD

call us now to book your priority appointment at the launch: 020 3538 5832 or visit www.manhattanplaza.co.uk Central Sales & Marketing Suite: Ground Floor, Unex Tower, 11 Station Street, Stratford E15 1DA Opening hours: Monday - Wednesday 10am - 6pm | Thursday 10am - 8pm Friday - Saturday 10am - 6pm | Sunday 11am - 5pm Computer generated images of reception & concierge area and living room style at Manhattan Plaza. *Prices correct at time of going to press.

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Enjoy the calm of waterside living A waterside collection of 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments.

Launching February 2016

Excellent transport links. Under 0.7 miles* walk to Bromley-By-Bow and Bow Road stations. 10 minutes* from Bromley-by-Bow station to Westfield Stratford Shopping Centre.

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Luxury all-inclusive specification with handleless kitchens, quartz worktops and flooring throughout. Balcony or terrace to all apartments. Underground parking available**.

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Waterside Living As many areas of London – particularly the east end – become increasingly built up, developments with a connection to nature may just have the upper hand. Whether it’s a riverside community or being a stone’s throw from the lake in London’s oldest public park, these three developments’ proximity to nature adds potential value

Bow River Village A brand new community is taking shape and launches this February on the banks of the River Lea. The buildings which make up Bow River Village, with steel balustrades, elegant brickwork, timber decking and generously proportioned windows, reflect the area’s industrial heritage, yet this part of London has now evolved to attract creative industries such as the Bow Arts’ Trust and 3 Mills Studios. The development consists of 92 one, two and three bedroom apartments and two bedroom duplexes, many looking straight out onto the water. The interiors boast high quality craftsmanship,

streamlined kitchens with Neff and Zanussi appliances and impressive bathrooms fitted out by Grohe and Roca. Outside are landscaped courtyards and splashes of green space while every apartment has its own balcony or terrace – private havens to enjoy the tranquillity of the riverside location – which nonetheless is well-connected. Bromley-by-Bow station offers District Line access into central London and the A12 is also nearby.

from £340,000

Bow River Village, E3 0344 809 9145 bowrivervillage.co.uk

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Regent Apartments

Set within the tranquil canalside setting of Wenlock Basin, a collection of luxury one, two, three and four bedroom apartments and duplexes are currently available at Regent Apartments. Now over 70 per cent sold, the development – a short walk from Angel and Old Street stations and within easy reach of the thriving creative and financial districts of Shoreditch and the City – is particularly appealing to professionals.

Selected apartments offer a more flexible living space thanks to internal sliding pocket doors. These allow residents to utilise the living area as a large and open plan entertaining space or divide into more intimate areas when desired. With great attention to detail in the design, apartments incorporate chic handle-less fitted kitchens with a range of superior branded integrated appliances, under floor heating and luxury bathrooms complete with large

illuminated mirror cabinets. The Platinum Collection apartments have the added benefit of smart home technology; music, heating, lights and blinds can be controlled via LCD touch panels or a smart device. Floor to ceiling windows allow light to flood the apartments and provide enviable views of London’s skyline, which can also be enjoyed from the spacious terraces.

from £585,000

Regent Apartments, N1 0344 809 9159 regentapartments.co.uk

Victoria Park Collection In the heart of Victoria Park Village and just a block away from the historic 200 acre Victoria Park, three large, elegant townhouses are still available within the Victoria Park Collection development. As well as access to the large park and its boating lake and tennis courts, each property also benefits from private outdoor courtyard space and the local village feel of the surrounding area extends to the array of independent boutiques and pubs.

Moving indoors, the properties’ interiors follow particularly high specifications with solid oak staircases, bespoke engineered oak flooring and a digital heating and hot water control system with wifi to enable remote iPhone operation. Bathrooms offer freestanding Stonekast baths and wallmounted cascade taps while kitchens will feature Siemens appliances, German high gloss finish cabinets and stone worktops.

from £1.395m

Victoria Park Collection, E9 0207 613 4044 fyfemcdade.com

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Discover Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youngest landmark Now Launched Berkeley Homes and Foster + Partners are proud to present South Quay Plaza, two iconic buildings just moments from Canary Wharf. At 68 storeys and with world class facilities, South Quay Plaza will redefine London living.

Suites, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available. For further information, please call 020 3811 1680 or email southquayplaza@berkeleygroup.co.uk Details are correct at time of going to press and subject to apartment type and availability. Computer generated image depicts South Quay Plaza. ÂŠ DBOX for Berkeley Homes.

www.southquayplaza.london Proud to be a member of the Berkeley Group of companies