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ne of the more unremarkable months, there is little that excites me about November: the nights are drawing in, temperatures are falling and I’m having a daily battle with my tights drawer, hoping
one day I will unearth a pair without holes. There is, of course, Bonfire
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the long evenings is extra time to indulge in some truly fantastic TV. The
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second series of David Attenborough-narrated Blue Planet and a Netflix
Glassmaker Riedel is changing
Night, which in my view you can never be too old for, and the upside to
mini-series based on Margaret Atwood’s award-winning novel Alias Grace are just two of the televisual treats we have to look forward to this month. From the small screen to the silver screen, turn to page 42 for a look
the way we drink
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at Kenneth Branagh’s new film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic
did next
novel, Murder on the Orient Express. Starring Penélope Cruz, Johnny Depp
As MR PORTER releases its
and Judi Dench, the movie has inspired beautifully crafted collections
first own brand, we speak to
from two of Canary Wharf’s favourite brands: Links of London and
the label’s managing director
Aspinal of London. Another appreciator of fine drama is our former first lady and now business owner and designer Samantha Cameron, who admits to being
74 drowning in wellness
gripped by BBC police drama Rellik in our interview on page 24. Having
Have we had enough of being
mastered the art of sewing during her time at Downing Street, Cameron
told what is good for us?
launched her own brand, Cefinn, back in February, to rave reviews.
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We talk all things
make for a bold statement
fashion as Samantha
this season: just add
Cameron walks us
bright lips and punchy
through her new
accessories
brand, Cefinn
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Bentayga Diesel: it lives
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Editor Katy Parker-Shorthouse
contributing e ditors Mhairi Graham Richard Brown
d eput y e ditor Charlotte Phillips
bethan rees
helene sandberg
Bethan can often be found
Orignally from Denmark, Helene
Motoring Editor
sipping on a negroni or eating sushi
has been a freelance fashion
Matthew Carter
rolls at the latest opening in town.
photographer for ten years. Her list
She writes about all things
of clients includes French Sole, Dove
luxury, from art and hotels to
and Feather and Bone. This month,
fashion and food, and is
she photographs Samantha Cameron
constantly seeking out the
wearing clothes from her new brand,
next big thing. This month, she’s
Cefinn, in the beautiful confines of The
indulging at Third Space Spa.
Orangery in Holland Park.
BR A ND CONSIST E NCY & SENIOR DE SIGNER Laddawan Juhong
Ge n er a l M a n ag e r Fiona Smith
P roduction Hugo Wheatley Jamie Steele Alice Ford
P rop e rt y D ir e cto R Samantha Ratcliffe
Ex e cutiv e D ir e ctor Sophie Roberts
jen mason
richard brown
Jen is a blogger, freelance writer
Watch expert Richard Brown is
Editor-in- C hi e f
and ex-racing driver specialising in
editor of The City Magazine. For our
Lesley Ellwood
motoring and travel. This month,
November issue, he takes a look
she’s test driving the hotly anticipated
at watch brand Zenith, which may
Bentley Bentayga Diesel, the new
have created the watch with the
SUV from the swanky British carmaker.
world’s most accurate mechanical
It’s roomy, it’s powerful and it
movement. We’ll find out at
has massage chairs.
Switzerland’s International
What’s not to love?
Chronometry Competition.
M an aging D ir e ctor Eren Ellwood
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coming up roses Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has launched Rose Gold, a limitededition scent to mark the fifth anniversary of her bestselling Rosie for Autograph range. The luxurious scent evokes the model’s favourite indulgence – a cosy evening spent by the fire on a starry night. Created with a blend of high-quality ingredients, it contains notes of bergamot, rose and vanilla. Rose Gold Eau de Parfum, £28, Marks & Spencer, Jubilee Place
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get your skates on Ice Rink Canary Wharf is back, and this year it’s better than ever. It’s now fully covered, features a dedicated children’s rink and also has a skate path, weaving under illuminated trees and back to the rink. Have a lesson, or just go with friends. From 4 November, Canada Square Park
soft as caN BE Cochine’s bath and body range is too delicious to give away – treat yourself, whether it’s citrus-scented or floral. They contain aloe vera, too. From £20, Cochine, cochine.com
ultimate sleepover The Residence is John Lewis’ furnished in-store apartment. You can explore it overnight with a sleepover, and everything you see is on sale, from kitchenware to lighting. Root around and try absolutely everything within the space – it’s our dream come true. johnlewis.com; Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Square
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WE SPY Signature cashmere check scarf, £275, Belstaff, belstaff.co.uk
treat time Raw Halo’s 12 varieties of luxurious raw, organic chocolate combine superfoods with rich Peruvian cacao to create six ‘Mylk’ and six dark healthy twists on your favourite combinations. We love the ginger and pecan, and goji berries and vanilla. From £2.79, Raw Halo, rawhalo.com
Gran patrón platinum, £320, Patrón Tequila, selfridges.com
Geo flower ring, £35, Karen Millen, Jubilee Place
SPF 30 sun protective brush-on moisturiser, £68, Dr Russo, Rejuvenation Clinic & Medispa, Cabot Place
Apple cinnamon truffles, £15, Marks & Spencer, Jubilee Place
charlotte meets clicquot Veuve Clicquot La Grande by Charlotte Olympia is a special edition of La Grande Dame cuvée, presented in a beautiful gift box that is inspired by the designer’s bestselling Vanina clutch. The bottle features bespoke leopard print, and to coincide with the launch, Charlotte Olympia has produced a capsule collection: her Eugenie platform sandals, Pimlico court shoes and Kitty flats have been reimagined in glitter cork. From £395, Charlotte Olympia x Veuve Clicquot, charlotteolympia.com
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paul smith x r.e.m. This month, Paul Smith and R.E.M. are producing a capsule collection to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the rock band’s album, Automatic for the People. The collection includes delicately woven scarves, silk pocket squares and graphic T-shirts, which are inspired by the album’s mesmerising artwork. From £19, Paul Smith, Cabot Place
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th e lat e s t BOO K S winter is coming
sweet dreams Ted Baker’s A/W17 bedding range draws inspiration from Ted’s love of gardens. Indulgent and pretty, the four new patterns depict oversized printed florals against minimal backgrounds, for a contemporary feel. Each is crafted from a rich 220 thread count sateen. From £35, Ted Baker, Canada Place
This book celebrates 60 years of Canada Goose, a brand that began with functional outerwear designed to protect police and military forces in harsh, demanding conditions. Now, cosy and chic Canada Goose parkas are loved and worn by city dwellers, film crews, celebrities and adventurers alike. Canada Goose, £135, Assouline, asssouline.com
brave the elements This inspirational beautymeets-art tome contains more than 180 striking, opulent images across make-up, fashion and photography, around the theme of the elements: earth, water, fire and air. It is the first book from internationally renowned make-up artist Yasmin Heinz, who uses the human face as her canvas. One to both display and learn from. The Art of Make-Up, £45, Prestel, prestelpublishing. randomhouse.de
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burn bright Ex-Soho House florist Ronny Colbie has launched a candle brand. There are four different scents, and each is hand poured and contains 14 per cent fragrance (the average is eight per cent), so a room will smell heavenly almost instantly upon burning. We like Cotswold Garden, with top notes of water lily, freesia and peony. £60, Ronny Colbie, ronnycolbie.com
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A new and updated English translation of the conversation between Miró and author and critic Taillandier, originally published as a limited edition of 75 copies in 1964, was released last month. It discusses artist Joan Miró’s life and work, giving insight into his philosophy and creative process. The artist is best known for his abstract and surrealist paintings. I Work Like A Gardener, £14.99, Princeton Architectural Press, papress.com
hotel tastes Claridge’s is renowned for exceptional food across its bars and restaurants. This book presents a collection of best-loved dishes from the hotel, including an omelette Arnold Bennett, chicken pie and lemon drizzle cake. Bring Claridge’s home. Claridge’s The Cookbook, £30, Mitchell Beazley, Click & Collect at Waterstones, Jubilee Place
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warm me up Crussh’s new autumn menu is hitting the spot for us, daily. Its new hot Fit Bowls contain a whopping four of your five a day, with options including turkey chilli and jackfruit tinga. There are ten vegan options, and they’re filling, too. Don’t miss the new bone broth soup: it’s as tasty as it is trendy. From £2, Crussh, Jubilee Place
viva italia Scarpetta has opened in Canary Wharf. The allday Italian eatery serves delicious fresh pastas, salads and paninis, perfect to be savoured in the restaurant or to be enjoyed on the go. The menu is seasonal and ingredients are high quality and healthy, such as Italian grains and olive oil made in select family farms. We can’t resist the coffee, either – we’re all about la dolce vita. Scarpetta, Canada Square
bring mexico home Wahaca has launched a new Sweet & Smoky Barbacoa flavour soft taco kit, alongside a range of seasoning mixes, in partnership with All About Food. Spicy, but mild enough for the whole family. From £1, Tesco, Cabot Place
more, more mochi Not just served for dessert in Japanese restaurants, these mochi bites are our new post-dinner treat. Sweet, doughy rice flour covers a spoonful of ice cream, available in six flavours including coconut, mango and green
tea. Each mochi is hand-rolled and tastes indulgent, while being gluten-free and containing fewer than 100 calories – so, yes, you have permission to eat the whole box. £4.99, Little Moons, ocado.com
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go fish The Taste of Autumn menu at Angler has us hooked. Katy Parker-Shorthouse writes
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well for a business lunch as it does a hot date. Monochrome and peach-toned furnishings are offset by striking
o discerning foodie could fail
metallic silver
to get excited at the prospect of
adornments
autumnal eats. For me, autumn’s
on the walls
chef Gary Foulkes will be serving up the finest fish with a seasonal twist
bounty is the closest I’ll get to gourmet
and ceilings,
utopia, and I revel in the emergence
and the slanted
of hearty vegetables such as butternut
windows lend the space a lovely cosy effect. Perfect for a
squash, celeriac, aubergine and pumpkin
chilly autumnal evening then.
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interior that translates just as
My husband and I are here to experience the
alongside plum, pear and fig puddings
restaurant’s four-course Taste of Autumn menu, which,
and glorious game.
as you can probably tell, is right up my street. Angler is
One restaurant that makes the most of the season’s superlative offerings is east London’s Angler,
renowned for its sensational seafood, so chef Gary Foulkes will be serving up the finest fish with a seasonal twist.
perched atop the South Place Hotel. With excellent views
Appetites whetted after a glass of Champagne,
over the City, the Michelin-star eatery is easily one of the
accompanied by squid ink crackers with smoked cod’s
area’s most fashionable destinations, with a sleek, polished
roe, we move onto beautifully prepared scallops and a comforting heritage potato soup with Cornish mussels and smoked kelp. Expertly seasoned, this bold broth was akin to a hug in a bowl. Further highlights of the evening included the roast gilthead bream sitting atop a bed of rich, creamy polenta, and an indulgent baked chocolate creation finished with smoked salt and an olive oil crumb. Our sommelier expertly paired each dish with a matching tipple, and for the latter she chose a red dessert wine – a first for me – from Tuscany, which complemented the rich sweetness of the chocolate perfectly. I take my hat off to Foulkes – what a wonderful homage to the seasonal splendour of autumn. anglerrestaurant.com
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ext time you’re at a restaurant, take a moment to notice the glassware in front of you. Does the wine glass have a long stem? Is it balanced? These are
the questions the 260-year-old Austrian glassware company Riedel concerns itself with. If you’re serious about your wine, you drink it
in a Riedel. Why? Because as much as it is focused on form, Riedel is fanatically focused on function. It believes that certain wines smell and taste better when drunk from different vessels, and different grapes require different glasses. Maximilian J. Riedel is an 11th generation member of the family and now acts as its president. “Wine lovers often critique a wine by the colour, bouquet and taste, but the glass, which is essentially the instrument used to convey the wine’s message, was, for many years, not considered. We recognised that wine displayed completely different characteristics when served in different glasses.” He explains: “The type of wine (or rather grape) necessitates a different shaped glass as the glass is responsible for enhancing the four sensations in wine – bouquet, texture, flavour and finish. If you drink a grape from the wrong glass, at the very
Austrian glassmaker Riedel changed the wine game, introducing varying shapes of glasses for different grapes. Charlotte Phillips meets its 11th generation family member and president
least, you will not experience the wine at its best. At worst, it could be an unpleasant experience.” Thinking this sounded like marketing hype, I went along for a tasting, trying four different wines in four different glasses, and I am utterly sold.
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On the nose, some wines smell entirely different and much more acidic in certain glasses, and they certainly taste it. It convinced me that varying wine complexities require different glasses: some glasses enhance acidity, which is fine for a (less acidic) Chardonnay, but is less ideal for reds like Pinot, where you don’t want to over-emphasise the acid content. Likewise, wines with a larger complexity, such as reds, need bigger glasses to allow room for the flavours to develop when swirled. For a smaller complexity – a light white – you don’t want a large glass, or you would lose intensity. Enjoyment is, of course, visual, too, and the glasses themselves are beautiful, particularly the latest Riedel collection, Fatto a Mano: each glass has a coloured stem, with the colour created directly inside the crystal. “Some of our glassware and decanters are hand-formed and mouth-blown by glassblowers in Riedel’s factory in Kufstein, Austria; however, we also embrace machine-made technology at our manufacturing plants in
“the glass is responsible for enhancing t h e f o u r s e n s at i o n s i n w i n e – b o u q u e t, t e x t u r e , f l a v o u r a n d f i n i s h ”
Germany,” says Riedel. This allows for discrepancies in price, and he recommends spending as much on one glass as you would on a bottle of wine. For those of us who don’t have the storage, headspace or finances for so many different glasses, Riedel suggests we “initially consider four different glasses for those grape varieties you drink the most – if you are a Burgundy lover, then a Riedel Veritas Old World Pinot Noir glass would be a must. For the wines you consume less often, you may decide to compromise.” Well, we know what’s going on our Christmas wish list. Riedel, Click & Collect at Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Square
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anary Wharf’s West Wintergarden is home to one of very few Obicà restaurants; a dedicated mozzarella bar and pizzeria. Boasting an exceptional menu full of fresh mozzarella di bufala-inspired dishes, as well as traditional tasty Italian pastas and pizzas, you just can’t go wrong. To go with your meal, pick from a range of delicious cocktails and the best of Italian wine. At the end of this month, Obicà will be extending its floorspace and adding
additional seating, increasing its full capacity and allowing more of us to enjoy the Italian delights it has to offer. Make the most of it and try its exclusive winter menu or book yourself a spot at for a brunch experience. From 22 November to 31 December, Obicà Canary Wharf will also be offering an exclusive Christmas inspired menu. Enjoy a sharing platter for two as well as two glasses of prosecco for £30. Obicà, West Wintergarden; obica.com
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what’s included? Along with admission into the panto, on 1 or 15 December, you will also recieve a delicious two-course Christmas dinner alongside one hour of bottomless bubbles or beer. There will be alternative festive drink deals available all night long.
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or a pantomime experience you won’t easily forget, book your tickets to The Breakfast Club’s exclusive and very first Strictly Come Drag Queens Christmas panto. Not only will your night be filled with endless entertainment, in the form of great music and even better performances from the talented drag queens, but you can enjoy exceptionally tasty food and drink to get you into the festive spirit too. And with its drag queen brunches selling out fast this year, this is an event that clearly can’t be missed. Tickets are £50 and doors open from 6.30pm, with the show staring at 7.30pm.
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samantha cameron
This time last year, Samantha Cameron sent shockwaves through the world of fashion when she announced the launch of her own brand. Here, she talks to Katy Parker-Shorthouse about crafting clothes for the modern woman
A
s I enter the lift of the building that
by the media as ‘first ladies of fashion’ – was admired
houses Samantha Cameron’s west
the world over for her sense of style, regularly making
London studio, I am plunged into
headlines for her appearances in designs by the likes of
complete darkness. Unsettled, it is
Emilia Wickstead and Roksanda. “I’m not sure I would’ve
with a sense of relief when I arrive on
got through my years at Downing Street without them,”
the third floor, where I can’t help but be struck by my unmistakably modest surroundings. Considering
she confides. It is then not wholly surprising that Cameron has
Cameron’s profile, I envisaged her studio as a vast,
made the move into fashion, founding her own brand,
sleek, shiny space, complete with row upon row of staff
Cefinn (the word being a loose acronym of her children’s
clacking away on Apple iMac computers. Instead, while
names), in February of this year. Bridging the gap
there can be no doubt that Cameron is ludicrously well
between luxury and high street, work wear and weekend
connected and holds irrefutable clout within the fashion
wear, the range has been well received and is currently
world (her sister, Emily Sheffield, is the former deputy
stocked at Selfridges and Net-a-Porter. Cameron herself
editor of British Vogue), the office feels like any other
is quick to point out that Cefinn is not luxury, instead
start-up, cluttered yet dynamic and energised, with a
describing it as a “contemporary price point brand”. She
steady staff of eight.
expands: “During my working life, I have found it hard
Cameron herself is without airs and graces. Wearing
to find clothes that were suitable to wear in a corporate
the sleeveless wool midi dress from her own collection,
situation but that also had a fashion element. I found that
she is the best advertisement for her business, exuding
what was available was either inappropriate for office
the effortless elegance that is the spirit of her brand.
wear, or too conservative for my tastes, so it was about
Evidently determined and passionate, with genuine
finding a middle ground between the two.”
warmth, it is clear from her reticence during our photo
Her fondness for fashion existed long before she
shoot that while her husband’s role as prime minister
entered Downing Street, with Cameron citing her
thrust her and her family into the spotlight, she is not a
“mother’s September issues of Vogue” as her first sources
person who naturally yearns for that sort of attention.
of inspiration. “I remember just loving all the colours and
Yet, during her six years at No. 10, Cameron, along
fabrics: the velvets, the corduroys and the satins – all very
with her fellow first lady Michelle Obama – dubbed
1970s.” As a child she already had particular ideas about
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“fit for me is everything – you’re never going to look good in something if i t d o e s n ’ t f i t y o u p r o p e r ly ”
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what she wanted to wear, recalling a toddler tantrum when she wasn’t permitted to wear a beach dress to nursery school in the winter: “It’s one of my earliest memories,” she laughs. Thankfully, Cameron’s approach to fashion is now a touch more practical. Formerly creative director at luxury accessories label Smythson, where she spent 12 years creating products that fused fashion with function – “everything we made there was useful, and we take that approach with the clothes here: the majority of the collection is washable and there’s nothing that’s difficult to wear in terms of underwear” – she scaled back her working hours after her husband was elected as prime minister, which allowed time for the birth of Cefinn. Having been taught how to pattern cut by a professional, she consequently spent the next five years covertly churning out sample after sample on her sewing machine in the dining room at No. 10. I wonder how important it was to her that she understood this practical side of the business. “Really important,” she asserts. “Because when you put seams and darts in a garment you’re effectively turning a flat piece of fabric into a 3-D item of clothing that will fit someone, and fit for me is everything – you’re never going to look good in something if it doesn’t fit you properly.” I ask Cameron to highlight her favourite pieces from the collection – “the fantastic boxy fit jacket with its shoulder pads, I love a shoulder pad” – and as she rifles through the rail I notice the prevalence of high necklines and low hems, very much in keeping with this season’s more conservative fashion mood. Is she revelling in this new trend? “I love it. I was a teenager in the ’80s and into the gothic look, so there’s always a part of me that loves a maxi skirt.” While the clothing is minimal, Cameron explains that it is the details that bring the collection to life, highlighting “fashion forward” additions such as the metal poppers. And indeed, the
Sleeveless wool dress in black/scarlet, £390
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Funnel neck maxi dress in teal, £270
Tailored long sleeve funnel neck blouse in teal, £150
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detailing is where Cefinn really excels; sports luxe zips on
Cameron is a huge advocate of British fashion, acting
pussy-bow blouses and scarlet piping on shift dresses add
as ambassador for the British Fashion Council and judging
personality to pieces throughout the collection. Ultimately,
on the panel for the Vogue Fashion Fund (which supports
Cameron says, “you don’t want the clothes to wear you, you
up-and-coming talent) alongside fellow designer and
want them to give you confidence, and for me, it’s just those
businesswoman Victoria Beckham – whom she describes as
little details that can make a piece really seductive.”
“funny and incredibly confident. She’s learned the business
Versatility is also key. “The Cefinn woman is busy, so
from scratch like me, and she really knows what she’s talking
when we’re designing the clothes we really think about how
about”. She has equal high praise for Net-a-Porter founder
you can dress an item up or down; dresses can be paired
Natalie Massenet. “Natalie is a force to be reckoned with
with a nice leather boot or a high heel for an evening event,
and is really inspiring in terms of her energy and vision; you
or a smart white trainer for the school run.”
always feel with her that the sky is the limit.”
Cameron descends from a line of women who embody
There can be no doubt that Cameron is a grafter. Her day
this do-it-all attitude, including her mother, Annabel
begins at 5.45am – “I like to have a bit of time on my own to
Astor, who founded a jewellery brand in the early ’70s
have a bath and do some exercise before the children leave
and, more recently, the luxury furniture retailer Oka. Her
for school” – and she finds herself “often answering emails
grandmother on her father’s side was a successful property
in the evening”. But she makes time to relax, which usually
developer, while her first cousin is Cath Kidston, founder
involves catching up on the latest TV with her three children,
of the eponymous Canary Wharf-based interiors and
Nancy, Elwen and Florence. “Last night I came in after a
lifestyle empire. Does she feel that business is in her DNA?
shoot and snuggled up with the kids to watch Bake Off. I’m
“Definitely, I think we have a merchant nature in our genes.
also really into Rellik at the moment – I love a police drama.”
My mother always worked; she had her own business from
Looking ahead, Cameron speaks of plans to incorporate
the age of 17 and she always instilled in us the importance
pattern into her designs – “we’re working on in-house prints
of standing on our own two feet.” Now, she recognises the
at the moment” – alongside expanding Cefinn’s distribution
enterprising spirit emerging in her daughters, who are
– “for S/S18 we’ll be available in Matches, Fenwick and
“always setting up little shops outside the house selling
Farfetch” – but I wonder if she is planning to make a return
daffodils or homemade lemonade”.
to accessories. “I would love to, but we still have a lot of work
Her mother’s advice has clearly held her in good stead, as
to do in terms of tightening up production and the range
has her long-standing mantra to trust your gut. “I remember
over the next couple of years.” And while a physical store is
speaking to Linda Bennett (founder of L.K.Bennett) a few
not in the brand’s immediate future, she’s considering pop-
years ago about wanting to do this, and she said, ‘you’ll
ups “in the next year or so”.
work with lots of people who will give you feedback and
Ever courteous, once our interview is complete she
advice, which is important to listen to, but at the end of the
shows me to the door, sending me on my way with an
day, trust your own instincts because it’s your brand, your
endless stream of apologies for the malfunctioning lift.
product and your customer’.”
cefinn.com
Zip front blouse with scarf in dark red, £210
Sleeveless maxi dress in dark red, £260
Contrast sleeve wool midi dress in black/dark red, £390
Collarless long sleeve blouse in dark red, £180
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Samantha wears the funnel neck maxi dress in teal. All taken from Cefinn’s A/W17 collection All photography © Helene Sandberg
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gouache lives on in fine jewellery
the most accurate timepiece?
A feast for the eyes Bulgari’s delectable Festa high jewellery collection honours the Mediterranean olive harvest between October and November. Designs are crafted from white gold and festooned with amethyst and peridot olives, sprinkled with diamonds. POA, Bulgari, bulgari.com
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Under the hammer The Art of de GRISOGONO diamond necklace will tour New York and Dubai before being auctioned at Christie’s in Geneva this November. The largest D colour, flawless diamond ever to come to auction, it weighs 163.41 carats and is suspended from an elegant emerald and diamond necklace. The Art of de GRISOGONO will be auctioned on 14 November 2017, christies.com; degrisogono.com
A street-smart collaboration British jeweller Stephen Webster has joined forces with Thames, a streetwear label founded by skateboarder Blondey McCoy. The star-like ‘T’ from the Thames logo is a recurring theme throughout the 12-piece capsule collection of pendants, rings and earrings, embellished with diamonds, black onyx and citrine. £340 - £11,000, Thames by Stephen Webster, stephenwebster.com
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J E W ELLERY ne w s Pinky promise The new Boodles collection of Pinky Rings is a creative play on words, made up of rosy rings for the little finger. Decorative designs are inspired by traditional henna handpainting and feature butterflies, flowers and swirls, set with white and signature pink diamonds. From £4,000, Boodles, boodles.com
Cocktail hour Perfect geometry Chanel’s storied history twinkles in the new Gallery collection, which reinterprets the iconic chain of the 2.55 handbag and the octagonal shape of Place Vendôme, Paris. Elegant, geometric designs in yellow gold are fashioned with diamonds, vivid green tourmaline and malachite for a mesmerising finish. POA, Chanel, chanel.com
Add a burst of colour on dark November nights with a striking cocktail ring by Hirsh London, a fine jeweller renowned for its unique stones and unusual cuts. Rare rubies, sapphires and tourmalines are flanked by diamonds, handcrafted in Mayfair. POA, Hirsh London, hirshlondon.com
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Since 1675, when Dutch horologist Christiaan Huygens presented his sprung balance principle to the French Academy of Sciences, mechanical watches have relied on the force of a coiled spring to drive a gear train via a pallet fork and an escape wheel (collectively known as an escapement).
Reinventing the wristwatch Has Zenith just created the world’s most accurate timepiece?
Packaged inside the new calibre ZO 342, which finds a home in Zenith’s new Defy Lab series, is a regulating system that does away with an individual balance wheel, hairspring and pallet fork, and instead incorporates some 30 components into a single, circular disc. The Zenith Oscillator, as the component has been coined, measures just 0.5mm thick and, being etched from silicon, is impervious to both magnetic fields and that other great obstacle to accurate timekeeping – friction. The result, says Sémon, is an accuracy to within one second across the calibre’s 70-hour power reserve. If that’s true, the ZO 342 will be the world’s
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most accurate mechanical movement.
Heuer is pinning its hopes on
the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – colloquially
capturing Generation Z through
referred to as the ‘Oscars of the watch world’ –
smartwatches and partnerships
which specifies that all entries must have been
with electronic dance DJs, LVMH
available for sale. All ten timepieces feature a 44mm
stablemate Zenith is looking
case constructed from Aeronith, a new aluminium
forward by revisiting the past.
composite that’s 2.7 times lighter than titanium and,
ow to future-proof an
Zenith has produced ten, all slightly different, Defy
analogue product in the
Lab watches, selling them collectively in one ultimate
digital age? While TAG
gift box. Reportedly, this is to meet the stipulation of
The Le Locle-based brand has
incredibly, ten per cent lighter than carbon fibre.
been working with mathematical
After a three-year hiatus, organisers of
physicist Guy Sémon, a one-time
Switzerland’s International Chronometry
jet pilot, whose reputation in watches was acquired through a series of specialist
Competition (the industry’s most rigorous, independent testing panel), have said that the contest will return
precision projects for TAG Heuer.
in 2018. We might have to wait
Sémon’s latest innovation does no less
until then to see if Zenith and
than reinvent the way a mechanical
Sémon have really rewritten
watch ticks.
the watchmaking rule book.
one to watch Sandy Madhvani, showroom manager at David M Robinson in Canary Wharf, selects his watch of the moment:
“Influenced by the pioneering Datejust, the date on the Datejust 41 changes almost instantaneously at midnight in a few 1,000ths of a second. The Cyclops lens on the crystal, invented by Rolex in 1953, magnifies the date for easy reading. This model is equipped with a new generation movement, the calibre 3235.” Datejust 41, blue dial, £5,450, Rolex, available at David M Robinson, Jubilee Place
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A gem OF AN IDEA As the time-honoured tradition of gouache continues to defy the tech era, discover the craftsmen turning paint and paper into precious jewels W O R D S / R a c h a e l Tay l or
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f you’re not familiar with gouache, you could be forgiven for thinking it sounds vaguely like an awkward fashion mistake or perhaps a hearty
This page / The Coeurs Enlaces bracelet from the Van Cleef & Arpels Le Secret collection Opposite page / A to-scale drawing of a necklace from Boucheron’s Hiver Imperial collection
Hungarian dish. Dig a little deeper and a ravishing world of colour opens up. Gouache is the art of painting in opaque watercolour and was used by masters such as Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec. What is less well known is that for centuries bespoke jewellery designers have been using the art form to guide craftsmen when they create the final pieces. Even now, top houses like Boucheron, Dior and Piaget insist on using a delicate painting, known as a ‘render’ in the trade, which is passed from stone setters to goldsmiths to polishers. Chelsea-based fine jewellery designer Luis Miguel Howard explains: “The process of creating a gouache is
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This page, clockwise from right / Conchiglie bracelet in titanium with pearls and gemstones by Giampiero Bodino; Primavera ring with three rubies by Giampiero Bodino; A sapphire, pearl, diamond and enamel cocktail ring from the Hiver Imperial collection by Boucheron
creating gouache can take from a few hours to several days for the most complex pieces. “It doesn’t have to be 100 per cent accurate – another more technical design will then be made from it and used by the jeweller – but it still has to give the best possible idea of the final piece.” Scheufele relies on her in-house designers, but some creators prefer to do the work themselves. Giampiero Bodino, creative director of Richemont, is also the master of his own fine jewellery brand. Passionate about his art, he explains: “I am blessed by being very fast – once I get inspired, the whole process can take less than an hour.” quite straightforward, but it is also time-consuming and requires some skill. “Most are painted on vellum, tracing paper or coloured Ingres paper. Shadows are painted in Chinese ink, while metal and stones are in washes of gouache of varying intensities, often leaving areas unpainted to give a sense of lightness and delicacy.” Once the jewel has been created, brands will keep the gouache on file, dated and signed by the designer. This will be used in the future for designers to refer back to and also when trying to authenticate a gem. Cartier’s archives include 30,000 sketches that track the history of the brand from its origins in the 19th century. They are kept in pristine condition in temperature- and humidity-controlled rooms. Surprisingly, gouache is managing to evade the grasp of modern technology. Although computergenerated images can take the place of sketches done by hand, the finest houses insist on the creation of jewels in paint and ink before gold and diamonds. Chopard’s artistic director Caroline Scheufele recently unveiled a new series of gouache to celebrate its Silk Road collection. She says: “The process of
His latest collection, revealed during Paris Couture Week, was a radiant ode to the Mediterranean Sea, with seed pearl shells on bright titanium and rolling wave motifs in diamonds and sapphires.
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He adds: “The high jewellery world is still very much craft-oriented, therefore the original handmade drawing must be part of the process, from creation to purchase.” While handing over gouache to a customer is a rite of passage at Bodino’s eponymous label, it’s a case of don’t ask, don’t get at other houses such as Chopard. Scheufele says: “We normally keep them for our archives, but if a client wishes to keep it, we would of course gift them with a copy.” Having the original could add up to 20 per cent to the price, should the piece go to auction. In fact, jewellery gouache is valuable enough on its own.
This page, clockwise from top / Message des Hirondelles necklace from the Le Secret collection by Van Cleef & Arpels; Earrings from the Silk Road collection by Chopard
“I believe what goes from the head to the hand truly has an emotional influence and there is something about its beauty that moves you from within.” He adds: “As someone who has always looked up to art and architecture for inspiration, the allure of an actual sketch is certainly a whole lot more [inspiring] than that of a computerised rendering.” This year, designer Anna Hu became the first contemporary jeweller to host a solo exhibition at Christie’s. Her art is so enchanting that she often sells jewellery straight from gouache to clients. She says firmly: “It’s a very important process and
A collection of 17 Cartier drawings recently fetched
one that I focus on the most. Often during this stage
£5,000 at Bonhams.
I’ve got to communicate with my clients and learn
Exclusive jeweller Nirav Modi, who opened
more about their personal stories and needs, which
in London last year, says: “It is about the entire
always touch me so much. This is not something that
process – the vision behind it and the creativity, the
technology could replace.”
craftsmanship that goes into making each and every jewel a piece of art.
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mr porter unveils own brand
the end of wellness?
l.k.bennett x preen L.K.Bennett’s first ready-to-wear collaboration, with design duo Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, is inspired by the floral watercolours of Scottish architect and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The 16-piece collection features delicate lace necklines and bursts of sequins and crystals in rich pinks, purples and reds. Erin O’Connor models the collection with effortless elegance. L.K.Bennett, Jubilee Place
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lady in red Red is a key colour this autumn, and we are turning to COS for our everyday staples and matching separates. With loose silhouettes and a range of accessories, the collection is timeless. Don the colour head to toe, if you dare – the shoes are almost a neutral. If you prefer to wear dark shades in winter, fear not: COS’ black coats are excellent. From £17, COS, Jubilee Place
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model shot Aquazzura and supermodel Claudia Schiffer have teamed up for a special-edition capsule collection. The eight styles embody Claudia’s personal taste: we love the peep toe boots. From £470, Aquazzura, aquazzura.com
boss lady Inspired by Charles and Ray Eames’ Kite Drawings, this bright, abstract four-piece capsule collection from Hugo Boss consists of a tote bag, portfolio bag, clutch and card case, all of which are unisex. The brand is also sponsoring An Eames Celebration exhibit at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany. From £85, Hugo Boss, Cabot Place
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TREND pretty in prada Prada’s latest season is resortwear, and although it’s early to be considering it, we’re suddenly craving ladylike chic, with pointed courts, pencil skirts, pastels and chiffon. Braids and red lips make for a bold fashion statement, too. POA, Prada, prada.com
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on your marks... A touch of sparkle is what we all want to add at this time of year, and Marks & Spencer’s Autograph collection leads the way. Opt for smaller, matte sequins for a less full-on shine, and use a belt to cinch at the waist. Add a pair of earrings and heels, and you’re party-ready. From £25, Click & Collect at Marks & Spencer, Jubilee Place
Real or fake, fur adds an instant touch of luxury, glamour and warmth. Start with accessories, work your way up to a stole and soon you’ll be in a full coat.
Cerruti 1881 A/W17
Ladies fur cuffed gloves in black, £125, Aspinal of London, Cabot Place
t o p bu ys Mixed cry ear crawlers, £45, ADORE, adorejewelry.com
Long-sleeve knit dress with roll neck, £3,275, Alexander McQueen, alexandermcqueen.com
Scarf from the Moonlight collection, £188, The Kooples, Canada Place
Krista faux fur gilet in multi grey, £295, Reiss, Jubilee Place
Silver shoe, £575, Jennifer Chamandi, harrods.com
Fur shopper bag, £125, Bimba Y Lola, Jubilee Place
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murder, she wrote The remake of the classic Murder on the Orient Express film means good things for fashion, inspiring collections by Links of London and Aspinal of London. Charlotte Phillips reports
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his month, the film on everyone’s lips is Murder on the Orient Express. Due to be released on 3 November, it is Hollywood’s
retelling of Agatha Christie’s classic 1934 novel, about a journey that begins with a sumptuous train ride, and ends in a murder case. All 13 guests are suspects,
us about the collaboration and we thought it would
and beloved detective Hercule Poirot – now played
be great to celebrate the golden era of travel,” says
by Kenneth Branagh – interrogates one and all. With
creative director Maria Dykalo. “The collection
a stellar cast including Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz
embraces the romance of the Orient Express and
and Judi Dench, the film looks set to be a hit, and is
the bygone era of the grand European tour.”
already inspiring key fashion and jewellery brands this year. Aspinal of London has looked to the elegance
Within the collection, understatement is key, seen in the muted colour palette. The Mini Trunk Clutch is a modern twist on the traditional vintage trunk
and style depicted in the film, which pays homage to
suitcase, with a handmade ivory and camel leather box
the classic couture of the 1920s and 1930s, and has
frame, brass-trimmed corners, signature shield lock
launched an exclusive collection in collaboration with
clasp and handy zipped pocket within the lid. It can be
the film. “20th Century Fox production approached
carried by its dainty top handle, or you can go hands-
Above / © 20th Century Fox Film Corp
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Another of our favourite brands on the Wharf, Links of London, sees a natural synergy between itself and the film’s key themes of timeless grandeur and sophistication. While Murder on the Orient Express is about murder and success, it is also a true showcase of style, and in the 1930s era, jewellery provided that final finishing touch to one’s look. To celebrate its free using the fully detachable crossbody strap. The vanity case, too, is inspired by the heyday of chic
Right / Essential Silk and Diamond Essential collections, from £95, Links of London, Jubilee Place
partnership with the
Top / Effervescence collection, from £130, Links of London, Jubilee Place
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travel. “For us it was a perfect time to embrace glamour and travel together,” says Dykalo. “It was easy to get inspired by the film.”
film, Links of London has transformed its standalone with beautifully designed
“it was a perfect time to embrace glamour and travel together. it was easy to get inspired”
Murder on the Orient Express-inspired visuals, and the allure and mystery of the film is also seen across current Links of London collections.
In particular, we’re pining after the hat box and travel essentials, such as the passport
The iconic Timeless collection has been extended with
cover and luggage tags in Italian baby crocodile and lizard
the addition of engravable and black sapphire pieces, and
printed leather. “The collection explores Aspinal classic
the Effervescence collection is reminiscent of Champagne
styles with an affectionate nostalgic nod to the past. We’ve
bubbles. The beloved Sweetie bracelet is also available to be
stepped back to a time when travel could truly be a luxury
customised with lavish touches, so you’d fit right in on the
experience, with new products such as our hat boxes and
deluxe journey of a lifetime.
elegant ivory and camel mini croc prints,” Dykalo tells me.
Now, our only dilemma: shop or hit the cinema first?
As for entertainment while on board long – but hopefully not
Links of London, Jubilee Place; Aspinal of London, Cabot Place;
murderous – journeys, Aspinal of London has you covered
Murder on the Orient Express, 20th Century Fox,
with its Backgammon Set, inlaid with fine leather.
in cinemas 3 November
Left / Mini Trunk Clutch, £450, and Backgammon Set, £495, Aspinal of London, Cabot Place Right / © 20th Century Fox Film Corp
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graphic when it comes to accessories, you can’t go wrong with monochrome. clutch bags, high heels – black and white is anything but boring with these beauties P h oto g r a p h e r / T u r i L ø v i k K i r k n e s St y l i st / V i c to r i a W r i g h t
Bag, ÂŁ995, Charlotte Olympia, charlotteolympia.com; dress, ÂŁ1,025, Bora Aksu, boraaksu.com
This page / Hat, POA, House of Holland, houseofholland.co.uk; earrings, £235, Anissa Kermiche, anissakermiche.com Opposite page / Bag, £995, Anya Hindmarch, anyahindmarch.com; dress, £1,530, Ashish, brownsfashion.com; skirt, £520, Bora Aksu, as before; shoes, £995, Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com
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This page / Coat, ÂŁ1,550, MICHAEL Michael Kors, michaelkors.co.uk Opposite page / Dress and body, POA, both Dolce & Gabbana, dolcegabbana.com; shoes, ÂŁ675, Charlotte Olympia, as before
CREDITS Photographer’s assistant / Justyna Radon Make-up / Mario Brooksbank at Carol Hayes Management using Bobbi Brown Hair / Alexandru Szabo at Carol Hayes Management using Bumble and Bumble Nails / Stephanie Staunton at Carol Hayes Management using OPI Models / Dom at Established Models and Ava at Premier Model Management
check you out Prepare yourself for battle in the boardroom with the A/W17 collection from Moss Bros, which offers a more contemporary approach to tailoring, encouraging style-savvy men to play with colour, pattern and texture to liven up the everyday suit. Choose from single- or double-breasted in a range of patterns including pinstripes and checks. Moss Bros, Cabot Place
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smart casual Weekend wardrobe in need of an update? Fortunately for you, Hackett London has just unveiled its Mr Classic capsule collection, comprising 20 pieces across clothing and accessories. Designed with comfort in mind, the range has a subtle colour palette of white, greys and blues. Hackett London, Cabot Place
WALK TALL Get a spring in your step with the new offerings from Christian Louboutin. Made for the sartorially adventurous man, the range of Cuban-heeled boots and Oxfords boast a 50mm heel and are crafted from sumptuous fabrics including pony hair, suede and velvet. christianlouboutin.com
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BOY MEETS GIRL Private White V.C.’s creative director, Nick Ashley, played with the idea of androgyny for his A/W17 collection, drawing on inspiration from the brand’s female customers to create timeless pieces crafted from the finest British fabrics. privatewhitevc.com
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With backing from David Beckham, it’s little wonder that Kent & Curwen’s A/W17 collection exudes effortless style. Inspired by vintage portraiture of men from all walks of British life, the range comprises outerwear that pays homage to First World War officers and vintage-style sportswear. kentandcurwen.com
Perhaps the season’s most unlikely fashion statement, the tie dominated the A/W17 runways, proving that this easy style hack has a function outside of the workplace and weddings.
1. Monkey narrow tie, £80, Paul Smith, Cabot Place; 2. Elephant print tie, £70, Thomas Pink, Cabot Place; 3. Striped tie, £85, Hackett London, Cabot Place; 4. Silk tie with leaf motifs, £78, The Kooples, Canada Place
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prince of prints Breathe new life into your winter wardrobe with the latest accessories from Paul Smith, where scarves, bags and pocket squares are adorned with playful monkey and feather motifs. Paul Smith, Cabot Place
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The launch of MR PORTER’s own range is a bold move — but it has the benefit of understanding male consumers like no one else. Charlotte Phillips speaks to the brand’s managing director
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he way we shop has been utterly revolutionised in the last decade. From online to Instagram, the allure of a standalone retail store has somewhat diminished, replaced by the ease of browsing at your computer, glass of wine by your side,
and having your selected items delivered, beautifully packaged, just days later. No site has been more at the forefront of this revolution than MR PORTER, founded in 2011 as brother to womenswear site Net-a-Porter. Stocking a thoughtfully curated selection of current season pieces from top brands, from the established to the edgy, the site also offers style tips and boasts dedicated grooming and accessories sections. No longer did men have the excuse of not having time, or a clue, when it came to shopping. “MR PORTER’s popularity has always been about our edit. Men don’t particularly like trawling through hundreds of options of white shirts. They just want someone to say, ‘this is the best classic one’, ‘this is the best slim-fit one’, ‘this is the best casual’,
Above from top / Wool and cashmere houndstooth overcoat, £645; Doublebreasted herringbone overcoat, £675 Top right / Breton stripe long-sleeved T-shirt, £140, all MR P.
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‘the best smart’ and so on,” says MR PORTER’s managing director, Toby Bateman.
Toby Bateman
With that in mind, MR PORTER has now gone one step further, launching its very own brand, MR P. Why? “Lots of reasons,” says Bateman. “The process was really quite organic for us. We often sit and have boring conversations like, ‘Do you remember those trousers
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from such and such? Why don’t they make those any more?’ or, ‘I really like the shirts from this brand but wish the collar was a different shape….’ Then in February we’d say, ‘It’s so cold outside, our site is full of spring stock but I really need a new coat or a chunky sweater….’ So, basically, we realised that we could address all these niggles by creating our own brand, MR P. We also like to think that we have had an unparalleled view of the male wardrobe at MR PORTER, garnering the combined knowledge from our customers, buyers and editors, and MR P. is ultimately the result of that.” MR P.’s maxim, says Bateman, is “Easy pieces. Smart details. Enduring style.” The contemporary brand’s first collection is comprised of staples – called the Essentials range – and future classics. Many of the brand’s offerings are designed to be worn year-round, “like white shirts, jeans and suits”, says Bateman, and some pieces are delivered in technical fabrics, offering sportier pieces, too. There will also be five limited-edition capsule collections per year, each trend-driven, seasonal and inspired by a style icon. The source of inspiration for the November debut collection, in which there are 29 pieces, is 20th-century British painter and portraitist Lucian Freud, during his heyday in 1950s London. MR P.’s appeal, both price-wise and style-wise, is broad. Tailoring is modern in fit but relaxed in mood, so can be worn with a T-shirt and sneakers as well as with a shirt and shoes, which is perfect for younger guys, says Bateman. “I can see older guys enjoying the denim and the knitwear for weekends.” When the collection drops this month, look out for 15-gauge cashmere knitwear, updated Oxford shirts, water-resistant travel blazers and single- and double-breasted overcoats in virgin wool and cashmere blends. The MR P. team has worked with top-quality British suiting fabrics, Japanese chambray, selvedge denim, wool and cashmere. The majority of the collection is made in Italy, with certain items made in Portugal and the denim in Japan, where Bateman enjoys visiting for work, he says. For pleasure, he tells me, “I like the Caribbean and the south of France.” Bateman is partial to “the Japanese selvedge denim jacket and the navy pleated trousers” – choices that chime with his top three luxury items: “good shoes, good suits and a good watch”. Other than donning MR P., Bateman also wears “a mix of contemporary brands such as Officine Générale and Oliver Spencer, through to more classic designer brands including Prada and Dries Van Noten. When I do wear suits, they are primarily Kingsman.” What gives MR P. ultimate credibility is that the brand, designed in house, is informed by seven years of MR PORTER customer insight – the site has seen more than 600,000 shoppers to
“we have had an unparalleled view of the male wardobe
date. Taking into Above from top / Grey crew neck sweatshirt, £120; Cobalt blue crew neck cable knit jumper, £280; Shetland crew neck in tobacco, £185 Top right / Teal corduroy shirt, £140, all MR P.
account the needs and preferences of some of the world’s most discerning shoppers is a pretty good basis for a brand, we think. Expect great things from MR P. The collection launches on MR PORTER on 7 November, prices start at £55. The second limited-edition MR P. capsule will launch in February, followed by a third in April. MR P. will introduce shoes and accessories for A/W18, mrporter.com
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winter fashion See the latest trends come to life at Canary Wharf’s Winter Fashion event, from 24 - 26 November; watch the free-to-visit fashion shows and make the most of the exclusive discounts
back to black Nothing beats black when it comes to winter fashion; wear the classic colour in any form and guarantee a chic look.
Cos Dora Blouse, £165, LK Bennett, Jubilee Place
Coat with bell sleeves, £99.99, Zara, Cabot Place
Off Shoulder Lace Jumpsuit, £239, Whistles, Jubilee Place
Portobello bag, £295, Aspinal of London, Cabot Place
Long skirt, £280, Sandro Paris, Jubilee Place Aneesha boot heel, £295, LK Bennett, Jubilee Place Lace Yoke mini dress, £215, Karen Millen, Jubilee Place
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Dita Military Jacket, £79, Monsoon, Canada Place
metallic mayhem The party season is officially on its way, and there is no time like the present to break away from autmunal tones and brighten up your wardrobe with metallics. Make the most of the exclusive discounts to invest in a statement sparkly dress or some staple accessories.
Silver crossbody bag, £65, French Connection, Jubilee Place
Silver backpack, £32, Accessorize, Canada Place
Sequin dress, £260, French Connection, Jubilee Place
Silver sequin dress, £58, Oasis, Jubilee Place
Pleated skirt, £145, Karen Millen, Jubilee Place
Zadie leather case, £49.50, Oliver Bonas, Jubilee Place
Satin blazer, £275, Reiss, Jubilee Place
Silver boot heel, £225, Karen Millen, Jubilee Place
green with envy Moss green is the colour of the season for men. It’s versatility allows it to easily mix and match with other muted tones for a classic autumnal look. Checked shirt, £69.95, Barbour at Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place
Crewneck jumper, £140, Gant, Canada Place
Hooded jacket, £190, The Kooples, Canada Place
Spot print t-shirt, £49, Ted Baker, Canada Place
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eye candy The right eye shadow can transform your look, enhancing the colour of your eyes and making you feel party-ready in seconds. The Ombre Première collection from Chanel comprises 24 bold shades, which boast a velvety texture and come in a range of finishes – from matte to satiny and metallic. Layer them up for maximum impact. £25, Chanel, Boots, Canada Place
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magical la mer Skincare fans, rejoice, for this month marks the arrival of Crème de la Mer in Space.NK Canary Wharf. This much-lauded brand is adored by editors and Hollywood stars alike. Crème de la Mer, Space.NK, Cabot Place
golden touch Sisley’s Sisleÿa L’Intégral Anti-Age Eye and Lip Contour Cream is a gamechanger. Smooth the cool-tip massage tool over the lip and eye areas to prepare the skin for the application of the active ingredient-rich cream, which will work wonders on dark circles and fine lines. £138, Sisley, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Square
smashing it steal the show Party season is just around the corner, so get ahead of the game with Bobbi Brown’s new Caviar and Rubies collection. This lavish edit includes the brand’s Highlighting Power in a limited-edition Moon Glow, and a range of eye shadows in burnished metallics and rich jewel tones. From £24, Bobbi Brown, Cabot Place
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While the ombré trend still prevails in the world of hair, we haven’t thought about incorporating it into our beauty regime – until now. Smashbox’s new range of triple-tone lip colours merge three pigment-rich shades into one luscious lipstick, creating a colour that really pops. £17.50, Smashbox, Boots, Canada Place
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Ko ko l o c o Bethan Rees heads to Third Space Spa for a rather aromatic massage and learns about the importance of scents
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ur sense of smell is one of the most powerful
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senses we possess. It’s closely linked with the ability to spontaneously conjure memories, but it
is also intimately connected to emotions, which is what the
Below / © Sophie Carson
Kokolokahi massage at Third Space Spa focuses on. The Kokolokahi (koco-lo-car-he) massage uses body oils that aim to target mind, body and soul, and it has five in its range. When I arrive at the Third Space Spa, having filled in the customary consultation form addressing problematic areas, zones to avoid and so on, my therapist leads me to the warm,
the strength oil is a mix of spicy s a n d a lw o o d , i n t e n s e , e a r t h y p at c h o u l i a n d s w e e t f r a n g i p a n i
candlelit treatment room. She tells me she is trained in sports, deep tissue and Swedish massage, and is happy to combine all three to provide a bespoke treatment, working on my tense shoulders. My therapist invites
eases the stored-up tension. She works her way down my arms and legs, before finishing
me to inhale each of the five oils, selecting which one I am
on my feet. Utterly relaxed, and about half an hour into the
most drawn to. Four are based on a blend of argan, coconut
treatment, she asks me to roll over on to my front.
and shea oils, which
She begins to tackle my knotted back and shoulders.
hydrate and condition
The pressure here is more intense than the rest of my body,
the skin, but the
at times bordering on too deep, but when the knots are
Balance oil is pure
liberated, the feeling is unparalleled.
coconut oil, which is great for sensitive skin. My nose leads
Leaving the sleek sanctuary, a soothing respite in the heart of Canary Wharf, I feel grounded, calm and refreshed, and my skin is as smooth as silk. Plus, on the way home, I’m
most favourably to the
almost certain I witness my neighbours on the DLR subtly
Strength oil (which I
sniffing the air to find where that sensational scent was
am told is the most
coming from. Naturally, I chose to remain smugly silent.
popular choice) – a mix
Kokolokahi massage (50 minutes), member £77 and guest £80,
of spicy sandalwood,
Third Space Spa, Canada Square
intense, earthy patchouli and sweet, tropical frangipani, which work in unison to enhance your overall wellbeing and refresh your inner and outer self. On a gloomy Monday evening, this sounds like the perfect recipe. On the table, I begin by lying on my back, which is quite uncommon – most full-body massages start face down, allowing for the neck and shoulders to be worked on. The therapist firmly presses down on my temples and other pressure points on my head, neck and shoulders, which, like a light switch, instantly
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miller h a r r i s With an incredible selection of exquisite nature-inspired fragrances, candles, bath and body products, you need to visit Miller Harris, opening at the end of November in Cabot Place
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uxury fragrance house Miller Harris will be arriving in Cabot Place at the end of this month. British born Lyn Harris founded the
company in 2000, after years of training in Paris and experience creating bespoke, natural fragrances for her clientele. Each fragrance is inspired by life in London as well as being heavily influenced by the style and sophistication of Paris that Harris saw during the time she spent there. Many of the scents at Miller Harris are enjoyed by both men and women, and scents can even be layered and worn together, complementing each other in different ways to suit the preferences of each individual. The Perfumer’s Library is an exclusive collection put together personally by Harris, to showcase some of her own favourite scents. The library consists of five luxury fragrances, each suited to different occasions and designed as an alternative for clients who are used to wearing just one signature scent. Today, the brand works with a number of master perfumers, but Harris’ love of natural scents is clear to see throughout the product range, from candles to bath and body products, each infused with scents inspired by classic Miller Harris fragrances. With a number of perfumed candles to choose from in the current range, all crafted from a fusion of natural and mineral waxes, as well as a limited edition sandalwood and musk candle, if anything, you won’t know which to pick this Christmas. The fragrant, festive candle comes in a box created by designer Julie Verhoeven and includes traditional novelty Christmas cracker hats, making it the perfect gift. Miller Harris, Cabot Place; millerharris.com
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experience Pop into the Cabot Place store for a bespoke shopping experience where attentive staff will help you to choose the perfect scent for yourself or as a gift for someone special. The branch will even have artists on hand to decorate bottles, giving purchases that extra, personal touch.
gi f t i ng FRAGRANCE ‘Rose Silence’ is one of the most popular Miller Harris fragrances, enjoyed by both men and women alike. Presented in a box with novelty Christmas cracker hats, it makes the perfect gift. Father Time, £75
bath & body Miller Harris’ bath and body products are a great way to get a feel for the brand. Each product is influenced by or fragranced like a classic Miller Harris scent. Lumière Dorée body wash, £24; Tea Tonique, £20
TRAVEL TREATS Designed by Julie Verhoeven, this travel perfume set makes a very special gift. Each box includes three of Miller Harris’ most popular female fragrances. Christmas Set for Her, £70
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merican beauty brand Kiehl’s are the experts when it comes to hair and skincare. Originally founded as an old-world pharmacy, its products have become renowned for only using the finest, naturally-derived ingredients and its Jubilee Place store gives a subtle nod to its heritage through apothecary-inspired draws and cabinets. Its best-selling product, Midnight Recovery Concentrate, promises overnight results, with skin looking brighter and more youthful after just 28 days. Created using an unusual combination of plant-derived oils along with carefully chosen essential oils, the concentrate works to replenish what the skin loses each day and leaves skin looking revitalised by the morning. The experts at Kiehl’s recommend using the formula before bed so that it can work it’s magic overnight, as during that time the skin is most receptive and will absorb the ingredients best. To find out if it’s for you, pop in store and make the most of the complimentary skincare consultation and pamper session.
Kiehl’s, Jubilee Place; kiehls.co.uk
gifting Kiehl’s holiday collection, available in its Jubilee Place branch, is full of products that make the perfect gift. Find several of its bestselling products available in limited edition holiday packaging, designed by Kate Moross, including its Calendula Toner and Midnight Recovery Concentrate. Limited Edition Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter, £37
Limited Edition Butterstick Lip Treatment, £19.50
Limited Edition Calendula Herbal Extract AlcoholFree Toner, £34.50
Special Edition Creme de Corps with Mickey Mouse, £47
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GROOMING
take it home Ted’s Grooming Room has launched a new six-piece hair, beard and skincare treatment range for men. Infused with ingredients inspired by the ancient Ottoman Empire, the performance-led products recreate the master barber experience at home. We love the packaging: it depicts a barber’s pole, luxuriously updated with metallic chevrons, contrasted against a pearlised base. The beard oil contains meadowfoam seed, and be sure to try the hair mud: its hold is seriously lasting. From £14, Ted’s Grooming Room, Churchill Place
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just one spritz Elysium, the latest launch from Roja, has the composition of a cologne with the longevity of a perfume. This meant it could be formulated without the weighty materials that are typically required to make a scent long-lasting. It is light and fresh, with top notes of lemon, bergamot, grapefruit and lime. The bottle looks magical. 100ml for £225, Roja, rojaparfums.com
rub it in Released last month, this shave cream is rich and creamy. Used before shaving, it is designed to soften beard hairs, ensuring a close and comfortable shave, while nourishing the skin underneath. If you ever get redness or skin irritation after shaving, this could be the answer. The texture is incredibly light, and we love the citrus scent. £52, Tom Ford, harrods.com
your skin’s best friend Allies of Skin products work synergistically with your skin, adapting its function according to your specific needs. The four products use potent antioxidants, probiotics and nutrients, which supercharge the skin’s ability to correct itself. We love the toner mist: it reduces redness and battles blemishes. From £48, Allies of Skin, alliesofskin.com
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a modern man When did men start caring as much about their appearance as women, asks Charlotte Phillips, and which brands are helping them do so? © STOER
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quick glance at my dad’s sink shows a bar of Dove soap, a well-used razor and a stick of deodorant. Survey my 20-something brother’s
bathroom, however, and it’s a different matter: there’s moisturiser, whitening toothpaste, serum, spot cream, shaving gel and, horror of horrors, self-tanner. He’s not alone. The male grooming market was worth just over $47 billion last year (approx. £35 billion) and is estimated to grow to around $60 billion (approx. £45 billion) by 2020, according to Euromonitor.
around 2006. Male-specific online platforms and
Something has happened to millennial men, and
bloggers started informing their customer base, and
they are spending more time and money on grooming
the rise of social media has inspired gents to become
than ever before, thanks to a rise in leisure time, a
more conscious of their appearance,” she says.
focus on appearance and a spate of dedicated male grooming brands. Marianne Morrison is a skincare expert and
Matt Hiscock, the UK general manager for disruptive subscription razor service Harry’s, agrees. “Men then felt they had permission to take care of
founder of STOER Skincare for Men. “The growth
themselves. It removed any stigma about taking an
trend for the male market really started to increase
interest in grooming and skincare.”
grooming © Harry’s
injections, and on a larger scale, a 2015 study from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons said the number of men getting injections has increased by 337 per cent since 2000. “There is minimal, if any, recovery time,” says Castro. “Some of my male clients sneak in during their lunch break and leave with colleagues none the wiser. I suspect the increased affordability of anti-ageing treatments has also contributed to the rise of ‘boytox’.”
We can also thank the rise in hipster culture. Alice
As for where the trend is going, stay tuned for its
Leeburn is a senior beauty editor at Stylus. “The re-rise of the beard and its association to hipster culture led
expansion. “I think the grooming trend will extend to
to a plethora of new products focused on helping men
a beauty-focused approach, with some leading brands
to maintain their beard, from shampoos to oils. The
adding male-specific cosmetics lines,” Morrison says. Leeburn agrees. “Barbershops are already
resurgence of traditional barbershops has also had a huge impact. As well as offering a skilled service, many
extending their services, offering treatments that
are becoming social hubs that fuse grooming with craft
were previously considered women-centric, such
beer, artisan coffee, music and retail,” she says.
as waxing and eyebrow shaping. Cosmetics brands
“Men want more modern solutions to their
should embrace gender-fluid attitudes to encourage
grooming routines,” Hiscock tells me. “A razor they
adoption by male consumers. Make-up and skincare
don’t have to hide in their cabinet, that provides a comfortable and quality shave while being fairly priced. Guys like simplicity of choice.” Morrison agrees, adding: “Men seek products that are results-driven and multi-functional,
“the rise of social media has inspired gents to become more conscious of their appearance”
for convenience.” And male treatments, as well as products, are on
designed to enhance the face, rather than transform
the rise. “In many cases, guys are seeing treatments as
it, [such as] colour-correcting palettes that mask
just another tool in their grooming armoury. Because
under-eye circles, will appeal to more traditional male
guys are problem/solution orientated, we believe
consumers,” she says. We’ll be giving guyliner for Christmas, then.
that they’re visiting spas because they want to solve a problem, rather than be pampered, and many places
Smilepod, Canada Place; Third Space Spa, Canada
are now offering male treatments catering specifically
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to men. It’s not about vanity; it’s more about self
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worth,” Hiscock says. With that in mind, we sent our boy about town,
buy it now
David Taylor, off to Canary Wharf’s Third Space Spa for a facial. He was treated to the Murad Method, a bespoke facial that caters to your skin’s unique needs with natural ingredients such as sugar cane and goji berries. He reported back to the office relaxed, glowing, and ready to book his next appointment. The rise in male treatments also includes injectables. Gino Castro, dentist and male rejuvenation specialist at Smilepod Canary Wharf, has seen a rise in male clientele seeking anti-wrinkle
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Nourish Post-Shave & Beard Oil, £44, Mauli, Space.NK, Cabot Place
Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream Blue Eagle, £16, Kiehl’s, Jubilee Place
PRO LS All-In-One Face Hydrating Gel, £24, LAB Series, Boots, Jubilee Place
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bike it out Sweaty Betty has teamed up with Evans Cycles to launch a women’s bike, Pinnacle X Sweaty Betty. Fusing style and performance, it is light, fast and has a clean, pared-down aesthetic, but boasts a wide gear range and a chic cream saddle. It’s making us rethink our commute. Don’t forget a helmet. £800, Evans Cycles, evanscycles.com; Sweaty Betty, Jubilee Place
health & f it ne ss eat, drink and move well
gym ready Ted Baker’s new Brunswick collection
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offers the perfect gym bag. With a two-tone fabric body, the bags feature saffiano leather on the handles and strap, and leather detailing on the zips. No reason not to work out. From £165, Ted Baker, Canada Place
protein punch This completely natural
bake off
protein-infused water is made
Doughlicious is a ready-
with zero added flavourings,
to-bake, healthy cookie
colours or preservatives. It’s
dough brand. It uses natural
perfect for gym goers who
sugars to produce a range of
want the benefits of protein
delicious cookies, with vegan
while on the go – each bottle
and gluten-free options. They
has 20g. Do try the refreshing
go from freezer to table in just
grapefruit and yuzu flavour. Protein Water Co, £2.35, Boots, Jubilee Place
ten minutes. £5.29 per 340g pack, Doughlicious, doughlicious.co.uk
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drowning i n
w e l l n e s s
Wellness is the most millennial word around, but even Gen Y feel they can no longer keep their heads above water when it comes to following the health rules, finds Charlotte Phillips
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ellness has had a moment, for sure. Now a
crystals and body brushing. What is needed in order to
trillion-pound industry complete with Sweaty
feel and look well varies hugely from person to person,
Betty leggings, gluten-free everything and
so doling out the same advice and goals to the general
chia seeds and bee pollen in our detox smoothies, the
public isn’t beneficial. As an article in Australian Vogue
green juice brigade has been leading the way for the past
read this past August: “Food is medicine. But one man’s
two years, which explains the spate of new boutique
food can be another man’s poison. And not all nutrition
fitness classes, plant-based recipe books and restaurants
advice you read will be the right prescription for you.” The wellness trend has also become incredibly
focusing on clean eating. But as with fashion, food trends go in waves.
expensive. Levinovitz estimates that gluten-free products
With many decrying the superhealthy lifestyle as
are, on average, 242 per cent more expensive than the
unsustainable, incredibly expensive and, possibly,
gluten variety. This has turned people off the trend
not all that good for you anyway, it appears we may
entirely, believing it to be exclusively for the rich, and
have reached peak wellness and are regressing – or
with trendy exercise classes costing upwards of £20 and
progressing, depending on how you look at it – to the
green juices at around £8, they may have a point. The
good old days of kettle chips and vodka tonics.
cynical among us are starting to question who exactly
On Instagram, the wellness trend is being parodied. Deliciously Stella (a pointed nod to wellness guru Ella Woodward, known as Deliciously Ella) posts her ‘five
profits from wellness. People are also starting to ask if wellness is just a guise for weight loss, or a thinly veiled diet scheme, with losing body fat still at the
a day’: images of doughnuts, rather than fruits and vegetables. The ‘gummy bear hair vitamins’ she takes to ‘keep my locks looking lush’ are in fact Haribo sweets.
we are regressing – or progressing – to the good o l d d ay s o f k e t t l e c h i p s
core of most wellness practices. It is generally prescriptive (often advocating abstention from dairy, red meat, sugar and wheat) and takes away a lot of life’s simple pleasures, which
Why has this happened? Well, for one thing, we’re bored, and for another, we’ve
may have been unfairly demonised. It can be used to
had enough of the scaremongering. A lot of wellness
mask a lot of unhealthy eating disorders, from anorexia
advice is medically unfounded, and people are starting
to the more recently talked about orthorexia. “I despair
to question its legitimacy. This is especially true when
of the term ‘clean eating’,” Nigella Lawson has said. “It
it comes to social media, where wellness gurus and
necessarily implies that any other form of eating – and
bloggers have gained a real following, using it as a
consequently the eater of it – is dirty or impure and
platform to dole out advice, despite not necessarily
thus bad.”
having any nutritional or medical background at all. For
And so, while the concept of wanting to eat well and
example, we should only, medically, avoid gluten if we
feel our best should never go out of fashion – that, after
are coeliac. In Alan Levinovitz’s book The Gluten Lie, he
all, is what wellness really is – the social media-heavy,
states that not only will a gluten-free diet be of no benefit
restrictive and financially prohibitive approach of the
to the average person, it is potentially harmful. However,
wellness brigade perhaps should. As with everything,
certain wellness gurus advocate its elimination from our
moderation is key, and understanding that one approach
diets entirely.
won’t suit everyone. Drink your spirulina smoothie by all
Also, the word ‘wellness’ is imprecise. It’s a useless, woolly concept, a catch-all for everything from pilates to
forget wellness: The non-faddy healthy essentials that are here to stay
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Antioxidants are always in style: get them through berries. £6, Protein Haus, Canada Place
means, but don’t judge someone for having a Coca-Cola every now and then.
How to feel and look great? Sleep, sleep and more sleep. Try this eyemask. £15, Oliver Bonas, Jubilee Place
Exercise, and a better commute. Try the Specialized S-Works Roubai. £9,000, Bespoke Cycling, Crossrail Place
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weaty Betty’s brand new ski and snowboarding range, available in its Cabot Place and Jubilee Place stores, will not only keep you warm on the slopes, but will guarantee you looking at the top of your style game too. Each new piece in the collection is created using the innovative RECCO technology, to ensure safety as well as style. Reflectors are either attached onto or sewn into each garment so that radar technology can then be used to detect the wearer in the event of an avalanche, aiding their rescue. The collection covers everything from jackets and salopettes to socks and headbands, so you look good and feel great from head-to-toe. Mix and match different layering pieces to find your perfect outfit and finish your look with a choice of accessories. Each has been carefully designed by an inhouse team and created using high-quality fabrics to keep you cosy and dry, even whilst out in the snow.
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skiing must-haves Layer up to hit the slopes with warm, stylish pieces from Sweaty Betty’s latest ski-wear range, available to buy now in its Cabot Place and Jubilee Place store.
Exploration Softshell Jacket, £385
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SCREEN TIME Loewe’s Bild 5 is a perfect mash-up of substance and style. Inspired by retro 1960s decor, the television – at just 4.9mm thick –is slimmer than most smartphones, and employs the latest OLED technology to make your picture more vivid than ever before. Pair with Loewe’s klang 1 or klang 5 audio systems for a truly immersive viewing experience. From £2,990, Loewe, loewe.tv
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NEW TO THE WHARF Parisian tech brand Devialet has landed in Canary Wharf, just in time to provide you with some serious Christmas wish list inspiration. With a focus on exceptional audio offerings, Devialet’s hero product is the incredibly chic Phantom speaker [pictured], which delivers superb sound and is available in gold, silver and white. From £1,390, Devialet, Cabot Place
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FEEL THE FORCE Awaken your inner geek with Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, which launches this month. With the help of the smartphone-powered Lenovo Mirage AR headset, movie fans can immerse themselves in a virtual reality involving lightsaber battles and holographic chess. £249, Lonovo, lenovo.com
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here’s been a lot in the media recently about diesel cars. The government is considering car tax increases, additional charges for driving
in central London and fuel surcharges – so why has Bentley chosen this anti-diesel atmosphere in which to launch its very first diesel car? Eager to know more, I popped down to The Vault – a secretive-sounding Bentley showroom in the bowels of Westfield shopping centre – to test the diesel edition of the brand’s Bentayga SUV and discover for myself the perks of this new Bentley engine. Driving out of the garage, I’m aware of two things. Firstly, this car is big. And I don’t mean big as in, ‘how have they made the interiors feel so spacious?’. I mean, this is a hefty machine. I have to be careful not to scratch the alloys on the narrow exit lanes, and I’m not entirely sure I succeed – sorry Bentley. The benefit of its vast size is just how roomy it feels. I’m testing the four-seat configuration – Bentley also offers a
t h i s i s t h e c l e a n e s t, m o s t e f f i c i e n t bentley ever, offering 35.8mpg while producing just 210g/km of co2
more traditional five- or seven-seat set-up – which
I can barely hear the engine. Very unusual for
has two front seats installed in the rear for maximum
a powerful V8 diesel that produces 429bhp and
comfort. This car has more leg room than my old flat.
launches this beautiful beast to 60mph in just
The second thing I notice is that, despite its
4.8 seconds. I feel even more smug safe in the
mammoth size (2.5 tonnes, 5.1-metre length and
knowledge that I’m not contributing more than
2.2-metre width), the steering is light as air, and even
my share to London’s pollution levels. Thanks
though I’m trapped in a low-ceilinged parking garage
to the clever technology of this triple-charged,
with the window down faffing with the exit machine,
4.0-litre engine, this is the cleanest, most efficient Bentley ever; offering 35.8mpg while producing just 210g/km of CO2. Finally out on the road, I have the massage chairs on, Classic FM on the Bentley Signature Audio system and I’m ready to brave the city traffic. Can’t see myself getting frustrated, though; short of Netflix and a bathroom I’m more comfortable here than at home. Come to think of it, thanks to the car’s internal wi-fi and media system, I could be watching TV in the back were I not too busy fiddling with the gadgets in the front. And, you know, driving. Bentley has kept to the idea of ‘understated luxury’ perfectly with its control systems. Easy to use, refined and with little touches of elegance that prove the brand has
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to slide back, is not removable, making my poor dog’s headroom a little lower than usual. Still, with 431 litres of boot volume despite no movable or foldable seats, she’s still got plenty of space to stretch out. The Bentayga handles long road trips with aplomb. The drive is so exceptionally smooth you wonder where the 2.5 tonnes of car beneath you has gone. Except when you put your foot down – then you get a mighty shove of G-force as you feel the acceleration kick in. The suspension simply melts away the bumps and lumps of the UK roads, and even when we get impeccable taste; I love the ‘organ stop’ controls for
to the uneven off-road parking at our destination,
the air vents. My only quibble is with the sat-nav. I’ve
my excitable pup doesn’t wake up and realise we’ve
had poor experiences with the Volkswagen system
arrived until I open the boot – excellent proof of the
before, and while the Bentayga has a much more user-
smoothness of the ride, as she’s usually raring to go
friendly control system than the Audi R8, for example,
the second we turn off the motorway.
I still found the guidance irritatingly tardy to inform you of upcoming manoeuvres. So what else, I ask myself, do SUV owners look for
The thing I like most about the Bentayga is how special I feel driving it. You can’t help but feel like a queen in this high-riding SUV, offering you excellent
in their vehicles? I’m determined to give the Bentley a
visibility, supreme comfort and space, plus all the little
decent challenge. Cue piling my trusty test pooch into
details that Bentley cars are famous for. No wonder
the boot and heading for the country. The first thing
Her Maj was keen.
I note is that the parcel shelf in the boot, while able
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Alila Jabal Akhdar in Oman is taking relaxation to new heights – quite literally – with the new Spa Arbour, an al fresco wellness suite perched 2,000 metres above sea level on the edge of the canyon. Choose from three 60- or 90-minute treatments exclusive to the spa, and unwind while admiring majestic views of the Al Hajar mountain range. Rates start from US$493 (approx. £371) per night, alilahotels.com
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welcome to vietnam Vietnam’s JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay has the fantastical design of a fictional former university, honouring French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. The design team travelled across Europe to source antiques for the resort, so guests will find vintage furniture, teaching paraphernalia and prints, showcasing the evolution of man. From £308 per night on a B&B basis, jwmarriottphuquoc.com
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everyone’s favourite peruvian To celebrate the upcoming release of the second Paddington Bear film this month, bespoke Peruvian operator Aracari is launching a special trip, with a hike along the Oso trail to the Spectacled Bear Recovery Centre in the Chaparri Reserve, where bears just like Paddington are rescued and undergo rehabilitation. Aracari offers a dedicated 12-day ‘Paddington Bear 2’ itinerary from £6,188 on a B&B basis, aracari.com
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boys gone wild On Tuscany Now & More’s Gentleman’s Escape Package, men will master the traditional Japanese martial art of Bokken, experience white water rafting in the Nera River and go hunting for truffles. The Santi Terzi villa provides the perfect backdrop for adventure. Santi Terzi costs from £2,567 for 14 people on a self-catering basis. Gentleman’s Escape from £165 per person, tuscanynowandmore.com
Located on the site of an ancient monastery, Argos in Cappadocia has emerged out of 2,000-year-old ruins, caves and tunnels. Enjoy views of canyons, rocks and mountains. argosincappadocia.com
san luis, south tyrol A modern fairytale retreat, at San Luis you can ice skate on the frozen lake, snowshoe on its pretty trails or go for a sleigh ride through the woods. Stay in luxury treehouses and lakeside chalets built from local wood. sanluis-hotel.com
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schloss elmau, bavarian alps Enjoy performances by acclaimed international artists, a multi-awardwinning spa, and the largest hotel bookshop in the world: any book can be delivered to the hotel within 24 hours. schloss-elmau.de
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Svatma hotel in India has launched a new music therapy experience. When the Indian Veena instrument is played in certain ways, a physical and emotional reaction is triggered. A therapist uses a massage table with the instrument underneath, creating vibrations for an acoustic massage. Result: total relaxation. The Svarum Soundbed therapy, Rs 3,000 (approx. £36). Rooms at Svatma from Rs. 16,000 (approx. £170), excludes taxes, svatma.in
sunrise surprise A unique opportunity for skiers in the Swiss town of Arosa: stay at the charming Tschuggen Grand Hotel, take a cable car at dawn to watch the sun rise and enjoy breakfast atop the Alps, before being the first skier of the day down the slopes. From CHF 625 (approx. £484) per night; Sunrise Skiing from CHF 26 (approx. £20), tschuggen.ch
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Life at the
Palace If you like your accommodation luxurious, your food indulgent and your hobbies include celebrity spotting and carat counting, a stay at Gstaad’s Palace hotel is the winter trip for you. It certainly hit the spot for Charlotte Phillips
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kiing and I don’t necessarily go hand in hand. I’m more into raclette than a red run, sipping chocolat chaud than schlepping skis, and I’ll
take Moncler over mountain descents any day. But a winter holiday in a charming ski resort spent firmly on foot – or better still, horse and carriage – is something different entirely. A hedonist by nature: a sumptuous hotel, expensive shops and a dreamy spa to retreat to after a long hard day of (not) skiing is my idea of a
winter wonderland. A short SWISS airline flight, a picturesque three-hour train journey through snowy mountains, and my fiancé and I arrive at the Palace hotel, where it takes all of two seconds to see that here is where those seeking la dolce vita choose to winter. It is populated by beautiful, immaculately dressed
the palace hotel is where those s e e k i n g l a d o l c e v i ta choose to winter
people, all sporting a glamorous tan and incredible jewels. The Palace is renowned. Opened just
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before the First World War, its exterior is akin to a Disney fairytale castle, turrets and all; and on the inside, having played host to many celebrities, it is unsurprising that service is flawless and decor traditional and grand. Our room is on the second floor, with a little suntrap balcony where it is warm enough to sit and read in the morning. The room itself is cosy, decorated in warm beige and
snow-capped mountains as far as the eye can see,
red tones with wooden beams along the ceiling and
it is easy to feel spoiled here.
Molton Brown vanity products in the bathroom.
The spa is spread over 1,800 sq m and
Grey cable-knit slippers, freshly baked madeleines
comprises eight treatment rooms, a sauna, steam
and tangerines await us on arrival.
and hammam. Interiors are in a soothing muted
No amenity is overlooked at the Palace. One of
palette: slate grey, stone and wood. There is a lovely
my favourite moments of the trip is spent in the
waiting area centred around a large fireplace, the
latter half of the indoor/outdoor pool, which has
perfect place to read magazines and snack on dried
the balmy temperature of a bath. With steam gently
fruit and tea as you linger post-treatment. I opt for
rising off the water, fresh air on your face and
a facial, which includes blasts of oxygen around my
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eyes and a peel-off mask, leaving me looking utterly, almost unfairly, refreshed. Everyone knows calories don’t count in the mountains, and we live by that mantra daily, starting with a buffet breakfast. The opulent breakfast room feels somewhat like dining in Versailles: think long red curtains, chandeliers,
people-watching. You could follow this up with a
starched white tablecloths and heavy silver
trip to the Palace’s basement nightclub, GreenGo –
cutlery. The beautifully presented spread begs to
expect popping bottles and Euro house music.
be lingered over, and we oblige. As for dinner at the Palace, options range
If you get sick of cheese and chocolate (although we never reach saturation point), you
from the smart and intimate Le Grill to Gildo’s,
could try langlaufing, or cross-country skiing. It’s
the Italian restaurant, where we feast on fresh
a great alternative for those who enjoy mountain
spaghetti with Parmesan, garlic and pesto cooked
activities but don’t fancy the downwards hurtle
at our table. Our favourite restaurant is La
of a black run. The Palace provides a guide and
Fromagerie, the hotel’s cosy, traditional chalet-
we set off, strapped to a pair of skis, covering
style Swiss restaurant. Originally used as a vault
mile after mile of beautiful, but horizontal rather
to store Swiss gold during the Second World War
than vertical, scenery. With no momentum to
– hence the heavy original armoured
get you going, it’s heavy work – we’re sweating
door – the restaurant has wooden
and are overtaken by 90-year-olds – but it’s
beams, red chequered tablecloths
an exhilarating and unforgettable experience.
and red lanterns and candles. Packed
Although not a natural on skis (unlike my fiancé,
to the brim, don’t mistake rustic for
who, to both my pride and irritation, the guide
basic – the house speciality is truffle
keeps calling ‘professional’), I absolutely love
and Champagne fondue and the
it, particularly when we wind a path through a
crowd epitomises alpine elegance.
stunning forest and river.
Retire to the bar after dinner for
The rest of our exertions are spent in a more
excellent Martinis (for which there’s
relaxed manner. The small, chocolate box town
a dedicated menu) and some serious
(reached by an easy seven-minute walk from the hotel) is utterly adorable, helped by being entirely car-free. The dinkiest Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Hermès stores you ever did see are nestled alongside restaurants, independent boutiques (look for the fabulously stocked Trois Pommes) and sweet chocolatiers and patisseries. Be sure to gawp at the ginormous diamonds in Cartier and go to Charly’s for cappuccino and chocolates. After three days here, I can hardly bear to leave this luxury snow globe of a world. But, I console myself that Gstaad will be no less beautiful in the summer, when you can picnic, shop for bikinis and party with an even more scantily clad jet set. I’ll be back. Rates at the Palace start from £500 on a half-board basis, palace.ch. Flights from London to Zurich (or Geneva) with SWISS from £74 one way, swiss.com. The Swiss Transfer Ticket covers a round trip between the airport/Swiss border and destinations within Switzerland, from £112 in second class, both courtesy of Switzerland Tourism, myswitzerland.com.
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Beyond the temples Cathy Adams ditches the well-trodden tourist trail heading to Angkor Wat and discovers another side to Cambodia
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’m in the back of a tuk-tuk, skimming around the Wat Phnom temple, when I decide that Phnom Penh is the best capital in Asia. A big statement, perhaps, but after two sizeable gin and tonics in the wood-
panelled Elephant Bar at the colonial Raffles Le Royal hotel, it’s one that’s easy to make. Right now, Cambodia is that destination that everybody describes breathlessly as ‘this year’s newest hotspot’ or ‘the place you need to know about’. And everyone – this writer especially – thinks it deserves to be better
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known, which is why I’m here to explore.
Opposite page / Overwater Villa at Song Saa © Michael Paul
Starting with Phnom Penh. The capital’s brutal history (Cambodia is not even 20 years out of the Khmer Rouge dictatorship) has long drawn visitors to see the nearby Killing Fields and genocide prison S-21. But away from the inevitable sadness, Phnom Penh has a laidback, fizzy feel that’s – yes, I’ll say it – gone a bit flat in other Southeast Asian capitals. (Spend ten minutes wandering around Phnom Penh’s hippest neighbourhood, Bassac Lane, carved out of a series of micro-bars plying craft beers and boutiques selling
W at c h o u t f o r y o u n g m o n k s w i t h a smartphone in one hand and a selfie stick in the other
guests come to drink the
dangly earrings and floaty beach dresses, and you’ll see why.) The urban zing is in part due to a huge injection
poster beds…) Non-staying
Femme Fatale cocktail, named and themed after Jackie O, at the in-house Elephant Bar – or choose from its selection of
of Chinese cash into Phnom Penh, spent mostly on
40 types of gin. This watering hole is Phnom Penh’s chicest
infrastructure. The airport is newly minted (and a distinctly
bar, with regulars spilling out to the lawns outside.
un-frazzling 20-minute drive from the gorgeous Raffles Le
Post-Phnom Penh, the classic Cambodia itinerary would
Royal in the embassy district), and en route, it’s obvious the
sling you north to Angkor Wat, the impressive 12th-century
city is moving upwards. New skyscrapers, new highways,
temple complex. I’ve got a different suggestion: south,
new everything.
towards the coast.
Or almost everything. Phnom Penh has left its Khmer architecture untouched, like the Royal Palace and Silver
There’s only one road between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, southern Cambodia’s port city on the Andaman
Pagoda complex, complete with gold-tipped roofs. Watch out for young monks walking through the temples, with a smartphone in one hand and a selfie stick in the other. Or visit the terracotta-red, winged-roof National Museum with its surprisingly interesting Khmer history exhibits and landscaped green courtyard. The French hangover is also obvious in its road signposts: quaint wrought iron swirls under the street names. In a colonial city like Phnom Penh, Raffles Le Royal isn’t just a hotel: it’s a destination in itself. (Although what an exquisite hotel: pale yellow walls, dark walnut floors, four-
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Sea. It’s a heart-jumping four hours, past suburban city buildings, scrubby grass worn down by buffalo and finally to lush palm trees and a rather scruffy port. But beyond: the blue sea, and some of Asia’s finest tropical islands. They’re
the eponymous foundation works with surrounding
newsworthy, too. Nearby Koh Rong is about to
villages and partners to both improve the lives of locals
welcome two upscale resorts early next year: Alila
and preserve the area’s marine and natural wildlife.
Villas Koh Russey and Six Senses Krabey Island. But I’m off to the original and best.
Not that the strong conservationist ethos detracts from anything. This turbo-luxe resort is absolutely,
A fast 50-minute boat journey through these
terrifically, completely gorgeous and every inch the
gin-clear waters slingshots you to Song Saa – the
premium private island Southeast Asian resort you
luxury private island byproduct of a charitable
expect when you pull up at the private jetty, in the
initiative set up by enterprising couple Rory and
private boat, being waved at enthusiastically by the
Mel Hunter. Song Saa was Cambodia’s first luxury
resort staff. I mean, Song Saa is so upscale it even exists on a different time zone –
resort, and also its most virtuous –
sunset is best paired with a glass o f c h i l l e d p r o s e c c o a n d a l e i s u r e ly h o u r - l o n g s w i n g o n a d ay b e d
one hour ahead of mainland Cambodia. Why? To enjoy the sunset for longer, obviously. That sunset is best paired with a glass of chilled Prosecco and a leisurely hour-long swing on a
daybed at the appropriately named Vista Bar, while the sun drops into the Gulf of Thailand. Views over Koh Rong opposite (an island larger than Singapore) unfold before your eyes, and if you’re lucky, so will sightings of the native colourful hornbills. Song Saa is absolutely tiny, and you can walk around it in about ten minutes flat – yet thanks to its shady canopy of palms and ferns it always feels like there’s no-one else around. There’s even more solitude to be found in the small Ila spa – a veritable sanctuary in the middle of the island – or by snorkelling the vast surrounding marine reserve or kayaking around the island.
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Eating & drinking in Phnom Penh Raffles’ Restaurant Le Royal is Phnom Penh’s most elegant dining spot, and the only restaurant in the city to serve Royal Khmer cuisine. Come for the weekend brunch, with Champagne and oysters – then cool off afterwards in the sparkling outdoor pool. Some of the best upscale Cambodian cuisine in Phnom Penh is to be found at Malis, with outdoor seating amid lush gardens and koi-filled fountains. Try the river fish cooked with coconut milk and the chicken curry wrapped in lotus leaf, a local speciality. (Tip: if you have to wait for a table, head around the corner to Bassac Lane. There are myriad microbars to choose from, but one of the most playful is The Library, with a long table surrounded by stacks of books.) Looking for a bite that gives back, too? Friends Restaurant, handily right by the National Museum, is a local favourite. This cheerful eatery trains formerly homeless Cambodian youngsters to cook. Try the tapas, plus its fresh juices and cocktails.
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© Alexander Shalamov
More peace still comes from chilling in Song Saa’s gorgeous villas. Everything is natural (it took three years to collect the driftwood and timber that’s dotted around Song Saa). You’ll notice it in the wooden sun lounger, made of mismatched twigs, and the teak four-poster bed swathed in muslin – which makes it even harder to get out of. Come the next morning – an hour earlier than usual – I’m blearily watching the orange, pink and purple sunrise that rips through the
Need to know Rates at Raffles Le Royal in Phnom Penh start from £163 a night, raffles.com/phnom-penh All-inclusive rates at private island Song Saa start from approx. £1,070 a night, songsaa.com
clouds. For the moment, I feel like the only one wh0 knows about Cambodia, but it won’t stay that way for long.
Known for feeding hungry journalists throughout the war, the banana-yellow colonial Foreign Correspondents’ Club now opens its doors to everybody, and is the ideal setting for a sundowner beer overlooking the Tonlé Sap River and the hundreds of motorbikes that whizz alongside it. The menu is mainly bland Western choices, so come for the atmosphere and the happy hour beer. Speakeasy Bar Sito is a fun after-dinner choice: find playful cocktails (Bloody Sito and Suzie Wong are favourites) hidden behind a door stacked with library books. And if you really must, Pontoon is a naff (but amusing) nightclub that every visitor should try once.
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Free exhibition marks London City Airport’s 30th anniversary London City Airport is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The first commercial flight took off from the runway in the Royal Docks on 26 October 1987. It began with just three routes – Plymouth, Paris and Brussels – and 133,000 passengers
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passengers travelled through LCY, to nearly 50 destinations across the UK, the rest of Europe and a daily service to New York. The airport has helped drive regeneration in east London and is a first choice for business travellers due to its unrivalled location, convenient public transport links, quick check-in
Budding Brunels
and arrival times and quality of service.
After working with the Construction Youth Trust at their base in Bermondsey,
A major expansion programme
Canary Wharf Contractors has supported a ‘Budding Brunels’ programme for
begins later this year to deliver
students interested in careers in construction close to its developments.
a world-class terminal, increase
The three-day course is aimed at students in year 12 and 13 and gives them a real-world perspective into the roles and careers in the industry, site visits,
capacity, open up new markets and create 2,000 new local jobs. London City Airport: 30 Years in
employability training and possible work experience. After the programme one student commented: “It made my career path to
Photographs is a free exhibition and is
engineering more confident.”
on display until 7 November in Jubilee
For more information about the Construction Youth Trust and their work, visit
Place, Lower Mall, Canary Wharf.
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An exhibition in celebration of 100 years:
Maquette for the Burghers of Calais, photograph © learningwithexperts.com
Auguste Rodin (1840 – 1917) Until 10 November Lobby, One Canada Square FREE, open daily Coinciding with the centenary of
1890s. Although Rodin is generally
Auguste Rodin’s death in November
considered the progenitor of modern
1917, the exhibition underlines his
sculpture, he did not set out to rebel
enduring sculptural legacy with
against the past. He was schooled
significant works ranging from what
traditionally, took a craftsman-like
he considered his earliest major
approach to his work, and desired
work (Mask of a Man with a Broken
academic recognition, although
Nose, conceived 1863/4) to later more
he was never accepted into Paris’
loosely modelled figures of the late
foremost school of art. Rodin, The Thinker, photograph © Bowman Sculpture
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C O MM U NI T Y GALLERY Showcasing local arts projects Until 2 January 2018 Canada Place
window galleries the art and design window galleries Showcase up-and-coming artists, designers and craftspeople and are located in canada place
From 5 November – 1 December
Photograph © Jeff Spicer/PA Wire
Henry Moore’s Draped Seated Woman in the East End Henry Moore’s Draped Seated Woman was purchased by London County Council in 1962 under its ‘Patronage of the Arts Scheme’, through which sculptures by leading artists were acquired for housing estates, schools and other public places, for the benefit of local people. Draped Seated Woman was placed on the LCC’s Stifford Estate
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Academy Summer Exhibitions, the
in Stepney, where it stayed for 35 years.
Art, Canada Walk
John Moores, Pacesetters, National
The sculpture was soon nicknamed ‘Old
Abstract painter and printmaker
Portrait Gallery BP Awards and the
Flo’ by residents on the estate and was
Rachel Clark is exhibiting paintings,
Clifford Chance MA Printmaking
regarded as an important part of their
etchings and ceramic platters.
Award Show.
local environment. In 1997, when the
Her exhibitions include Royal
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three tower blocks on the Stifford Estate were due for demolition, the sculpture was removed to Yorkshire Sculpture
Made by Manos
Park near Wakefield for safe keeping,
Design, Jubilee Walk
where it remained on loan until the
Manos’ designs are the products
summer of 2017, enjoyed by the park’s
of his experiments in materiality;
many visitors. In 2015 the mayor of
for him clay is not a static
Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, pledged to
material but a starting point -
bring Henry Moore’s sculpture back to
everything develops from the
the borough to be enjoyed by the local
constant changes in mixture and
community. In 2017 Canary Wharf’s
method. The tactility of a material, how it feels to touch and hold, is a key
Cabot Square was chosen as its new
part of its overall character, informing just as much as its visual landscape.
home until spring 2022.
His work prioritises the aspect of materiality. madebymanos.com
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HELPING YOU MOVE IN 2017 If you are considering selling or letting a property this year, now is the time to speak to an expert. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 418 offices accross 60 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. Call us today on 020 3641 6112 to arrange your free market appraisal.
Guide price: £1,395,000
Port East Apartments, Nr Canary Wharf E14 A two bedroom apartment situated on the top floor within a Grade I listed warehouse conversion. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, roof terrace, concierge and private parking. EPC: D. Approximately 167 sq m (1,800 sq ft). cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6112
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Guide price: £1,750,000
Arena Tower, Nr Canary Wharf E14 This three bedroom apartment is located on the thirty-eighth floor offering spectacular far reaching views. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, concierge, private parking, terrace and leisure facilities. EPC: D. Approximately 124.49 sq m (1,340 sq ft). cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6112
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HELPING YOU MOVE IN 2017 If you are considering selling or letting a property this year, now is the time to speak to an expert. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 418 offices across 60 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. KnightFrank.co.uk/canarywharf cwharf@knightfrank.com 020 3641 9294 All potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an
Guide price: £450 per week
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A beautifully presented one bedroom apartment located on the thirteenth floor. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, balcony, gym facilities, 24 hour concierge and parking. EPC: B. Approximately 49.52 sq m (533 sq ft). Available furnished cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 9294
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Guide price: £795 per week
New Providence Wharf, Nr Canary Wharf E14 A well presented three bedroom apartment. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, leisure facilities, balcony and concierge. EPC: E. Approximately 153 sq m (1,652 sq ft). Available furnished cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 9294
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hot pr o per t y ST LAW R E N C E BAY, SO UTHMI NST E R , C M0 of the estuary and the surrounding countryside has been absolutely lovely.” The house offers panoramic vistas across to the twinkling Blackwater Estuary, where you can watch the Thames barges sail by, from almost every room in the house. The Old Rectory is the ideal purchase for an established or growing family, with well-proportioned reception rooms and a self-contained annexe with its own kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and two bedrooms. Ideal for teenagers, an au pair or the overflow of family members at Christmas, it also has its own courtyard and parking space. The property as a whole comes in at 4,842 sq ft, so it’s
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large enough for every family member
an open lawn with mature trees, and
walk along the Estuary, with a wood-
a restored orchard of plum, apple,
burning stove and soft grey and purple
almond and cherry trees with a bounty
hues. There’s a more formal sitting
of blossom – imagine being able to
room also, with high ceilings, a central
make a crumble on a drizzly day from
fireplace and large sash windows that
your own garden produce. Is there
flood the room with light.
to have their own space and privacy.
ruising down the shingle
The family room is a place to relax
driveway of The Old Rectory
on the weekend after a long bracing
in St Lawrence Bay, there is
The sumptuous interiors continue
anything more British?
throughout the house, with the master
An exciting opportunity has arisen with an outstanding example
suite decorated in duck egg blue –
of Georgian architecture coming
a particularly calming shade for a
to market. The recently renovated
bedroom. It also has an en suite with
seven-bedroom property is located
his and hers sinks and a large walk-in
in the beautiful village of St Lawrence
shower and tub. As cosy as the house is for the colder
Bay in south east Essex, and it’s the
climes, it also serves well for the brief
perfect place to escape from the hustle of London life with sandy beaches, a
Liverpool Street in just over an hour.
British summer, with south-facing
sailing club, a watersports club and
The locale is the owner’s favourite
terraces and an ornamental lake with
two pubs within walking distance.
aspect of the property, saying: “The
a jetty and lake house within its 2.8 acres.
Although, it’s not too far removed – it’s
unique location is one of the things
less than ten minutes to a mainline
we will miss most about this house.
opportunity to own a slice of tranquillity,
station with a direct train to London
Living in style with such beautiful views
just an hour outside of London.
With no chain, this is a rare
P R I CE : £ 1 . 3 m 0162 1 7 7 9 8 0 9 t he o ld rec t o rys t law re n ce @ g ma il . co m 10 4 / c a na ry w h a r f
l u x u ry l o n d o n . c o.u k
VANGUARD BUILDING, CANARY WHARF E14 ● ● ● ●
2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Balcony Stunning river views
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Residents' parking Approx. 875 sq ft (81 sq m) Heron Quays DLR - 0.6 mile EPC: B
Price range £735,000 - £770,000 Leasehold For more information, call Michael Whittaker 020 3813 5941 or email Docklands.Sales@eu.jll.com
11 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf E14 4HE
jll.co.uk/residential
BOARDWALK PLACE, CANARY WHARF E14 ● ● ● ●
2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Parking Balcony
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Marina views Approx. 828 sq ft (77 sq m) Blackwall DLR - 0.3 mile EPC: B
Price £475 per week Furnished For more information, call Sophie Webb 020 3811 2225 or email Docklands.Lettings@eu.jll.com
Potential tenants are advised that administration fees may be payable when renting a property. Please ask for details of our charges.
11 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf E14 4HE
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Arora Tower, Greenwich SE10 £590 per week* Located on the 20th floor of The Arora Tower, one of North Greenwich’s most desired new riverside developments. Two bedrooms
Two bathrooms
Swimming pool
EPC rating B
+44 (0)20 7205 4674 canarywharf.lettings@cbre.com cbreresidential.com/uk
*Potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an administration fee of £270 including VAT and referencing fee of £50.40 including VAT per person will apply when renting a property. Please visit cbreresidential.com/uk/en-GB/rent/tenant-fees for more information about other fees that may apply. Prices correct at time of going to print.
Port East Apartments, Docklands E14 Guide price ÂŁ1,050,000* A stunning 1,639 sq ft warehouse conversion situated in a historic Grade I listed Docklands warehouse. Three bedrooms
Three bathrooms
Concierge service
EPC rating E
+44 (0)20 7205 4673 canarywharf.sales@cbre.com cbreresidential.com/uk
*Prices correct at the time of going to print.
Looking to Sell your apartment? Then look no further. We at ea2 had a record October despite recent negative press on the market. Wellington Terrace,Wapping E1W
ÂŁ695,000
2 double bedroom, 2 storey house set within this gated CCTV development. The property has been fully modernised to include double glazing, replacement ceilings, wood 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. Potential to extend into the loft subject to planning permission. Close to Wapping station and local amenities.
we are still constantly registering good quality potential buyers.
If you would like to discuss the sale of your property then why not give us a call where one of our experienced property consultants will be able to aid you in your enquiry and turn a thought into a new home. Tudor House,Tower Bridge, SE1
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.
ÂŁ1,595,000
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Spice Court, West Wapping E1W
Sanderling Lodge, St Katharine’s Dock E1W
Rental Price: £365 Per Week
Rental Price: £750 Per Week
Hermitage Court, West Wapping E1W
Sovereign Mews, Wapping E1W
ea2 are pleased to offer to let in Wapping’s most prestigious St Katharine’s Dock ea2 are pleased to offer for rent this 2nd floor 1 bedroom modern built apartment location. 2 double bedroom apartment offers fantastic water views from this 4th set within this popular secure west Wapping development.The apartment benefits Roding Mews, Wapping E1W 3 Piece bathroom suite. Lounge £1,300 week floor luxurious modern development. Boasting a south facing balconyper (3 balconies from good sized bedroom with fitted wardrobes. ea2 are pleased to be able to show you this 6 bedroom 4 bathroom house for rental with a garden. This property is a in total) and a bright reception. Fitted kitchen and 2 bathrooms. 24 Hour security/ with access to fully fitted kitchen. Laminate wood floors. Secure parking space. Onverycaretaker. unique Close property andHill hasStations views over canal. Would people.and Close to underground Tower Hill and Wapping concierge secure parking. Situated within walking distance to site to Tower and Stthe Katharine’s Dock. suit 6 professional Tower Hill/ Tower Gateway. Overground and close to Waitrose.
Ea2 are pleased offer for rent a selection of 1 and 2 bedroom newly converted ea2 are pleased to offer to let this 1st floor modern built 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartments within this characterful development.The apartments benefit from brand apartment.The apartment benefits from a modern kitchen, spacious living room new kitchens and bathrooms, wood floors and furniture packs. 24 Hour concierge/ leading to terrace, this apartment benefits from a Porter, secure underground Cascades Tower, Docklands E14 £500 per week security.development. Close to Shadwell and Wappingastations. Close to local bus routes and amenities. parking space and use of2residents communal courtyard. Short walk to Stthis Katharine’s 2 double bedroom, bathroom 11th floor apartment within secure modern Comprising reception Dock, and Wapping stations. Close to local bus routes and amenities. roomTower with Hill water/ City views, fitted kitchen, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe & en suite bathroom, additional
shower room. Balcony. pool, Gymnasium & Tennis court. Concierge. Rental Price: £325.00 - £400.00 Per Week Rental Price: £500 Swimming Per Week
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Mayfair Showroom 66 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3JL 28 offices in Central London and over 60 across London
Canonbury Road, N1 ÂŁ1,950,000
A centrally located, three double bedroom Victorian terrace house with a large double reception room, an open plan kitchen/dining room and two bathrooms. The property has a garden, gated off street parking and a separate home office, energy rating d. Dexters Islington 020 7483 6373
Hertsmere Road, E14 ÂŁ1,499,950
Set on the top two floors of this 18th Century Grade I Listed warehouse is this penthouse conversion. The property has a large reception room/kitchen, three double bedrooms and three bathrooms. Further benefits include two parking spaces and a 24 hour concierge, energy rating e. Dexters Canary Wharf 020 7517 1199
dexters.co.uk
Eaton Terrace, SW1W £5,000 per week
A five bedroom, white stucco fronted house on the sought after Eaton Terrace. The house is arranged over six floors and finished to a very high standard. The house includes a media room, a private terrace and large west facing garden, energy rating e. Dexters Chelsea 020 7590 9500
Gloucester Square, W2 £2,250 per week
A stunning three bedroom split level apartment in this stucco fronted conversion. The property has a large double reception room with feature fireplace, separate kitchen with breakfast bar and three bathrooms. There is a private patio area and access to a residents garden square, energy rating d. Dexters Paddington 020 7298 1560
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Tenants fees apply: £180 per tenancy towards administration, £60 reference fee per tenant and £144 towards the end of tenancy check out report (all inc VAT).
Five mi n u te s wi t h … We talk to an expert agent who gives us the lowdown on the market and a local view of an area This image / John Payne office in Blackheath Below / Acorn office in London Bridge Opposite, from top / Golf course in Quinta do Lago, Portugal © AngeloDeVal / Shutterstock; All Saints church in Blackheath © Gary Perkin / Shutterstock; SevenFriday Automatic Essence Watch
Ro b Sa r ge nt C E O o f T h e A co r n G r o u p
What are your day-to-day responsibilities?
was in charge of the office, and that’s how it all started. My
Most of my time is spent spearheading what The Acorn
revolutionary idea was to go out, meet potential clients, and
Group businesses do on a daily basis, working out what the
tell the truth. It wasn’t about trying to persuade people to sell
strategies are for the next month, year and couple of years.
their houses, it was taking a proper look at what they could
My job is ultimately to make sure we’re in the right areas,
and couldn’t do, and to see more in depth of what they are
delivering the right kind of service and keeping ahead of the
planning to do, why do they want to live there, how are we
curve, trying to predict what the market is going to do next.
going to get them from A to B?
How did you get involved in property?
Explain to me how the other businesses work within
I worked in the City for the first four years of my working life,
The Acorn Group portfolio.
but I’d always had the hankering for small business. I loved
We bought an existing agency called Langford Russell in
the social life of working in the City, but found the day-to-
2002, there was an office in Chislehurst at the time. This was
day quite boring, so I went to work at the then one-office
a brand that seemed to be familiar to the Bromley market
firm Acorn in Grove Park as a 20-year-old. After a year, I
and the public liked seeing that name above the door, so
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can get through to us very easily. We’re not a big faceless corporate business. We try to maintain as much autonomy for our branch bosses as well. If there’s a branch manager in Blackheath, we don’t need to keep telling them what they can and can’t do. They have access to all the PR and marketing material and if they want to do something a bit differently, they can. There isn’t one rule for all, each branch has different markets. What’s the best aspect of your job? The people. I enjoy the whole process of recruiting and working with people. At senior management level, the average time working at the company is 16-17 years, so our staff feel genuine ownership. We’re very open about information – performance and internal culture is very open, people feel a sense of belonging. What’s the most challenging element? The people. Personnel throw up the most satisfaction and the we took the existing Acorn offices in that area and rebranded them as
most disappointment. It’s hard for any business to try and keep on engaging with their staff, training them, keeping up with the pace.
Langford Russell. The same goes for John Payne. It was very popular in the Greenwich,
Where’s your favourite place?
Blackheath and Lee area when we bought it. There was no
Definitely Portugal, Quinta do Lago in particular. I built
point in making changes, but The Acorn Group got behind
a house 15 years ago, and spend a lot of time there with
the brand, streamlined the back office, and polished the
my family.
front. Behind the scenes, these businesses work very well together; there is free movement of information across all
What are your three luxury items?
of the offices. Essentially, every single brand is the same, the
I have two luxury, one sentimental. I love watches and I love
staff are all linked by telephone and computer systems, and
pens. Not necessarily the most expensive watches, I like the
everyone can access and market all our clients’ properties.
most interesting ones, like a SevenFriday watch. I like a nice looking pen, something a little bit different. I also carry my
How do you work with your local community?
father’s business card with me at all times. He passed away
When we link with the community, we’re not really about
when I was 11 and I have his original business card from
trying to do something as a one hit just to get our name out
when I was a little boy, and it’s stuck with me over the years.
there. What we look for are relationships that we can build together and work with them across a year or several years.
You’re hosting a dinner party, who are your three guests?
We proudly support The Manna Society (helping homeless
Chris Evans, I’m a massive fan, and have been for years. He
people), the Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and a
tends to see things from a slightly different angle. He’ll dare
range of projects such as Peckham Festival and Bermondsey
to take a chance, I like his thirst for life. Richard Branson, I
Street Festival.
marvel at his ability to position himself the way he has. He is a brand himself, he’s someone people want to align with. My
What are the benefits of being an independent group?
last guest is David Bowie. When I was growing up, my eldest
The brands we’ve got are quite relevant to the areas they
sister would play his music loudly on her record player in her
operate in and although we’re a large company, we very
room, which was next to mine.
much are privately owned, run by the directors; the main
The Acorn Group, 1 Sherman Road, BR1,
board are very heavily involved with the staff and the public
acorngroup.co.uk
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c a na ry w h a r f / 115
St Johns Park SE3 Stunning conversion flat with private south facing garden and off-street parking.
Price £899,995 SO/FH Three bedrooms
One bathroom
Two receptions
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Blackheath Standard Office 020 8858 6101
Granville Park SE13 This elegant semi-detached Victorian house is, quite simply, a stunning, spacious family home.
Price £2,450,000 Freehold Six bedrooms
Three bathrooms
Three receptions
EER E
Blackheath Village Office 020 8318 1311
The Property Experts
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@johnpayne
Oakcroft Road SE13 Located on a prime road, is this elegant period home with original features, lovely garden and roof terrace.
Price £1,750,000 Freehold
Chevening Road SE10 Stunning Victorian house with many original features backing on to East Greenwich Pleasaunce.
Price £995,000 Freehold
Five bedrooms
Two bathrooms
Four bedrooms
Two bathrooms
Three receptions
EER E
One reception
EER D
Blackheath Village Office 020 8318 1311
East Greenwich Office 020 3846 1414
Algiers Road SE13 A stunningly refurbished house close to Hilly Fields and with good transport links to London.
Price £1,100,000 Freehold Three bedrooms
Two bathrooms
Two receptions
EER E
Lee Office 020 8852 8633
Blackheath Village Blackheath Standard Greenwich (West) Greenwich (East) Lee
020 8318 1311 020 8858 6101 020 8858 9911 020 3846 1414 020 8852 8633
Lee Road SE3
Tizzard Grove SE3
Fairthorn Road SE7
First floor apartment with a communal garden, situated in a great location.
A spectacular home set within the prestigious Blackheath Quarter development.
Stunning ground floor apartment with great transport links and local amenities.
£1,250 PCM
£3,000 PCM
£1,950 PCM
2 Bedrooms • 1 Bathroom • 2 Receptions • EER D
4 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 3 Receptions • EER B
3 Bedrooms • 1 Bathroom • 2 Receptions • EER B
Blackheath Village Office 020 8318 1311
Blackheath Village Office 020 8318 1311
East Greenwich Office 020 3846 1414
Banning Street SE10
Gardens House SE3
Greenwich High Road SE10
Bright, high specification apartment with underfloor heating and views of the river.
Beautifully presented, three bedroom conversion flat. Gated off-street parking and private garden.
A modern apartment measuring 770 sq ft located just a short stroll to Greenwich town centre.
£1,350 PCM
£1,975 PCM
£1,675 PCM
1 Bedroom • 1 Bathroom • 1 Reception • EER B
3 Bedrooms • 1 Bathroom • 2 Receptions • EER B
2 Bedrooms • 1 Bathroom • 2 Receptions • EER D
Blackheath Hill SE10
Southbrook Road SE12
Glenmere Row SE12
Beautifully presented one bedroom apartment located on the borders of Blackheath & Greenwich.
Lovely apartment set on a sought after road with Lee and Hither Green train stations close by.
Second floor apartment offered unfurnished, close to good transport links to Central London.
£1,300 PCM
£1,500 PCM
£1,325 PCM
1 Bedroom • 1 Bathroom • 1 Reception • EER D
3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 1 Reception • EER D
2 Bedrooms • 1 Bathroom • 1 Reception • EER C
East Greenwich 020 3846 1414
West Greenwich 020 8858 9911
Blackheath Standard 020 8858 6101
Lee Office 020 8852 8633
West Greenwich 020 8858 9911
Lee Office 020 8852 8633
Our standard tenant fees are £120 agreement fee and £90 per person reference fee. Other fees may apply, visit johnpayne.com/tenantfees for more information.
The Property Experts
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@johnpayne
Beckenham 020 8663 4433 Bromley 020 8315 5544
Chislehurst 020 8295 4900 Locksbottom 01689 882 988
Orpington 01689 661 400 West Wickham 020 8432 7373
Beckenham BR3
Chislehurst BR7
Occupying approximately 0.8 of an acre is this exceptional Arts and Crafts family residence.
Stunning four double bedroom town house, nestled away in a gated development.
£3,250,000 F/H
£1,100,000 F/H
Five bedrooms
Five bathrooms
Four bedrooms
Three bathrooms
Four receptions
EER C
Two receptions
EER B
Contact Beckenham 020 8663 4433
Contact Chislehurst 020 8295 4900
West Wickham BR4 Attractive five bedroom semi-detached home set on a highly desirable road.
OIEO £780,000 F/H Five bedrooms
Three bathrooms
Two receptions
EER B
Contact West Wickham 020 8432 7373
The Acorn Group, incorporating:
langfordrussell.co.uk
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Prices from ÂŁ410,000 Contact us to register your interest call 020 3411 7692
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A
lthough buying a home is an aspiration
looking for a spacious home to share with
for 71 per cent of non-homeowners, living
a friend.
alone is not for everyone. Finding
Elizabeth Gate comprises a range of luxurious
a flatmate is not only a great way of paying off
one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments
a mortgage quicker, it can also have lots of
and penthouses, available with London Help to
social benefits. The Elizabeth Gate Apartments
Buy. Situated a stone’s throw from Harold Wood
at Countryside’s popular Kings Park development
station, which offers fast and direct services into
in Harold Wood offers outstanding two- and
central London, and surrounded by beautifully
three-bedroom penthouses, perfect for buyers
landscaped gardens and parkland, the homes
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provide a well-connected retreat for busy
large open-plan kitchen/dining living areas, which
professionals working in the City. The station will
provide the ideal communal space for relaxing
also soon be on the Elizabeth Line, due to open in
after work or entertaining guests at the weekend.
2019, which will see journey times to key London
Full-height glass doors lead from the living area
locations slashed by up to 19 minutes.
to a large outdoor terrace, bathing the rooms with
The penthouses occupy the fourth floor of
natural light.
Elizabeth Gate, a striking building that showcases
Prices for the Elizabeth Gate penthouses
rich copper-effect architectural detailing and an
currently start from ÂŁ355,000 for a
abundance of glazing. The impressive homes boast
one-bedroom, with London Help to Buy available.
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investme n t po r tfo lio Positioned in this idyllic corner of south east London, you’ll benefit from fantastic transport links into central London, while remaining within the leafy neighbourhood of Sydenham Hill. Trains into London Victoria take just 15 minutes from nearby Sydenham Hill station, which is a seven-minute walk from Wells Park Place. Alternatively, Sydenham station is served by the London Overground line, with trains to Canada Water in just 15 minutes, making areas such as Canary Wharf easily accessible. If you’re looking for close proximity to excellent schooling, this area is in a prime location for some of the
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country’s best educational facilities. Nearby Dulwich is home to leading private schools, including Dulwich College, James Allen’s Girls’ School
resenting a unique opportunity
and Alleyn’s School, and Forest Hill
to own a home with incredible
offers four comprehensive schools,
views across London, Crest
all of which have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Nicholson’s Wells Park Place is an
Spend your weekends enjoying the
exclusive collection of two- and three-bedroom apartments and four-
wealth of recreational amenities on
bedroom townhouses in Sydenham
offer in the Sydenham Hill area, with
Hill. Here you’ll enjoy the tranquillity of
Crystal Palace Park and Mayow Park
Sydenham Hill, while remaining within
both within walking distance, offering
easy reach of the hustle and bustle of
you an abundance of beautiful open
central London.
space on your doorstep. To the north of the development
This luxury development comprises
sits Dulwich, a popular neighbourhood
a collection of 46 homes, which all come with beautifully landscaped,
and breathtaking views over London
with a wide selection of independent
shared central gardens and parking.
and Kent. These homes have been
restaurants and wine bars, boutique
The four-bedroom townhouses have
finished to the highest specification,
shops and a weekly local market.
been designed in a sleek, contemporary
with integrated appliances in kitchens
If you’re after a spot of culture, the
style, forming the perfect family home.
including multiple ovens, built-in wine
renowned Dulwich Picture Gallery
If you’re looking for more room in the
fridges and pull-out hidden sockets,
and the Horniman Museum and
capital, these spacious townhouses
all designed to offer a sleek living
Gardens are both within easy reach
are perfect.
environment. Homes also come fitted
of the development.
with plenty of storage throughout to
Homes at Wells Park Place start
comes with floor-to-ceiling windows,
minimise clutter and two private car
from £535,000 for a two-bedroom
and the master bedroom boasts
parking spaces – a rarity for a house in
apartment, or £1,450,000 for a
five-metre floor-to-ceiling heights
the capital.
four-bedroom townhouse.
Set over four storeys, each home
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Introducing Wells Park Place, an idyllic collection of just 20 townhouses & 26 apartments at one of London’s highest points, Sydenham Hill Created with unique architectural character, contemporary design & luxurious interiors. Shared central gardens will sit at the heart of the community, all homes will come with private outside space, parking & some boast unrivalled views across London & beyond. Book your appointment to view our brand new Show Home today. Apartments from £535,000 | Townhouses from £1,300,000 Exeter Place, Sydenham, London, SE26 6RP
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i n si d e r k n o w led g e JL L d iscusses w h at’ s i n store for the U K hous i n g market in 2 018 an d b eyon d A d a m C h a l l i s , H e a d o f R e s i d e n t i a l R e s e arc h at J LL
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he next five years will be the start of a new housing paradigm. House price growth will be
more moderate than over the past 20 years, and consumers and industry participants will have to adapt to a different rationale that underpins housing decisions. The principal reason for this new paradigm is a shift in the drivers of higher house prices and greater weight to the drags on prices. In short, many of the housing market boosts we have seen in the recent past, such as an expanding population, low interest rates, dualincome growth and the belief in housing as a lifetime investment, have
of population growth, and the second
each now largely played out. At the
is a permanent step up in the volume
and trading landscape will be operating
same time, constraints are also likely to
of housing that will be delivered. We
under some form of transition
play a bigger role; factors such as house
predict the fillip the housing shortage
arrangement. This will provide relative
price affordability, tighter mortgage
has provided to house prices will be
clarity on the UK’s trading position and
lending rules and less support from
diminished over the medium term.
facilitate the backdrop for a stronger
the Bank of Mum & Dad (as parents need to use housing wealth for their
Beyond Brexit
However, from 2020 the economic
economy, accompanied by growing consumer confidence.
retirement). The investor landscape is
One truth we can cling to is the finite
also now less favourable, meaning that
period of the Article 50 negotiation
price growth will improve steadily
owner-occupiers and the affordability
period. There is clearly a wide degree
during the 2020-2022 period, with
issue become more significant. So
of variation on the type of Brexit deal
transaction volumes also rising
demand drivers are likely to be weaker
still to be struck, but from March 2019,
slightly, in line with long-run averages.
over the forecast period – and quite
we will have a better understanding of
The rental market will continue to
possibly beyond – compared with most
our future relationship with Europe.
expand, both because of continued
of the past 20 years.
So, 2018 and 2019 will provide relatively
unaffordability in the sales market but
weak consumer and household
also supported by the growing trend
confidence to support the UK housing
of renting by choice.
Supply support High house price growth over the past
market, led by a slower economy
20 years has also been supported by an
courtesy of Brexit.
undersupply of housing relative to the
It will also be notable during this
As such, JLL believes that house
Improved consumer confidence and housing market dynamics will encourage housebuilders to raise
rise in population. While a significant
period that house price growth will be
output levels. They will – modestly –
improvement in housing delivery
stronger outside of the less affordable
but by this stage the industry revolution
volumes is still needed to redress the
London and south east regions. The
towards a wider range of delivery
balance, we believe the price pressure
much stronger rates of price growth
organisations and greater adoption
generated by undersupply will not be
that London and the south east have
of digital construction techniques
as strong in future.
experienced for some time will be
will make this easier and quicker
The first reason for this is that Brexit is likely to mean a slower rate
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reversed in favour of many regions
to achieve.
outside of the capital.
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