JANUARY 2013
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Feature 11 2013: A YEAR FOR INVESTMENT
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It’s a double dip. It’s a triple. We’re pulling through. Outlooks are grim. Whatever the true shape of the country’s financial state of affairs, a good investment is, well, exactly that. KARI ROSENBERG and EMMA JOHNSON make some wise choices, so you don’t have to
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PLAYING TO WIN
One of the difficulties with investing in tech companies is the sheer pace of their development. Interbrand’s SIMON SMITH and ERICA VELIS investigate
Travel 98 SKI PATROL
THIS MAN IS ON FIRE
Denzel Washington is fast approaching the big 60. Has he still got it? STEPHEN MILTON has no doubt
GABRIEL O’RORKE experiences the alternative Verbier at La Tzoumaz. You can’t beat these slopes
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32 BRAND BREITLING
29 Watches + Jewellery
97 Travel
53 Fashion
105 Food + Drink
67 Health + Beauty
106 The Directory
69 Interiors
109 Property
When it comes to employing international ambassadors, Breitling hasn’t exactly invested in household names. Until now. Having unveiled its newest emissary: a marketing masterpiece in the shape of a soon-to-be-Sir David Beckham. RICHARD BROWN talks shop with Breitling Vice President, Jean-Paul Girardin
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Think super-luxe, season-proof wardrobe staples ideal for work and play: invest today, enjoy all year. Photography by PETER WESTH, styling by MAGDALENA B
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Fashion 60 THE POWER OF ONE
CANARY WHARF
Calibre 76 MO-VING ON
In the space of a week, life altered irrevocably for Mo Farah. Going into the London 2012 Games, no-one could have predicted the outpouring of national pride that followed his glorious wins in the 5,000m and 10,000m pursuits. The mighty Mo plots his next move with CHRIS BEECH
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Deputy Editor Kari Rosenberg highlights the key people, places and events in January. Head to Canary Wharf for some post-Christmas retail therapy (providing your resolutions don’t include less shopping) and get awards season ready as the Oscar nominations are announced
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Editorial Director Kate Harrison
Deputy Editor
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Fashion Editor Lucie Dodds
Motoring Editor Matthew Carter
Assistant Editors
Richard Brown, Gabrielle Lane
Editorial Assistants
Olivia Sharpe, Aimee latimer
Who?
Audrey Hepburn “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” Perhaps most well known for her role as Holly Golightly in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Belgian-born Audrey Hepburn is still as much an inspiration today as she was half a century ago. Her career as an actress began in English cinema, but following her Broadway appearance in Gigi she debuted in Hollywood in 1953. A style icon, classic beauty and respected philanthropist, Hepburn is one of the few actresses to have won an Academy Award, Emmy, Tony and Grammy. 20 January will mark the two decade anniversary since her death.
What? Oscar
Nominations Announced The Oscars nominations will be announced on 10 January ahead of the 85th ceremony on Sunday 24 February. Those tipped for gongs include actor Joaquin Phoenix for his role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master as well as Director David O’ Russell for Silver Linings Playbook. Actor and director Seth MacFarlane has been confirmed as host.
Head of Design
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Brand Consistency Laddawan Juhong
Designer
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Canary Wharf For a post-Christmas retail spree, Canary Wharf has the answer to all your designer bargain hunting prayers. Visit Hugo Boss, Hackett or Dunhill for smart and classic suits, shirts and ties; Whistles and Reiss for chic cocktail dresses and cosy winter knits or L.K Bennett, Jaeger and Hobbs for super stylish footwear. If you ask me, January is the season to be jolly. Although Visa may not agree.
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Head of Projects Ella Kilgarriff
Senior Property Manager Samantha Ratcliffe
Head of Finance Elton Hopkins
Managing Director Eren Ellwood
When? 16-20 January, London Art Fair
Head to the Business Design Centre, Islington for the UK’s largest Modern British and Contemporary art fair. Featuring more than 100 leading UK galleries showing museum-quality modern British and contemporary work, the exhibition is now in its 25th year. Don’t miss Sir Peter Blake’s American Trilogy, Lynn Chadwick’s Bronze Walking Couple or Sejin Kim’s Sleeping Sun. ‘Art Projects’, now a major part of the fair, features solo shows, curated group displays and large-scale installations in conjunction with galleries from across the world. Londonartfair.co.uk
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New Year’s Resolutions Following a hedonistic December, top New Year’s resolutions come January include spending more time with family and friends, getting fit, quitting smoking and drinking, and trying out a new hobby. Learn Russian. Climb a mountain. Go teetotal. Let me know how it goes – I’ll be at the pub.
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editor’s letter
january
“My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.”
– Richard Branson
Welcome to our annual investment issue in which we take inspiration from this fabulous ethos: work hard, play hard, as they say. But some investments are wiser than others. Think bottom line, long-term gains when you next dole out your hard earned sterling, whatever it is you’re buying into. From the very first page of this fantastic issue, we bring to you those essential assets you shouldn’t be without; top collector’s items to jet-set proof luggage, rare teas and truffles to motoring expertise (p. 11). And if that’s not enough, see our jam-packed news pages covering fashion, jewellery, watches, interiors, gadgets, gizmos and everything in between. We highlight our number one investment choices. Digital is advertising’s new ecosystem, a dicey frontier for most major businesses, a new medium for conversation, and a technological wonder that has connected the world. It’s also among the most misunderstood phenomena in business today. We are only just beginning to discover its potential and so far, investing in digital companies has proven to be a gamble. With a billion users on Facebook and 500 million on Twitter, there is no doubt that social media is flourishing. However, several companies that appeared to be paving the way to the profitable new digital age have faltered, shaking the confidence of investors and resurrecting the ghost of the dot-com bust of 2000. Interbrand’s Simon Smith and Erica Velis take a closer look (p. 90). From 1 January, new rules are transforming the ways in which financial advice is provided. Stephen Ingledew, Managing Director, Customer and Marketing at Standard Life discusses the impact of the new Retail Distribution Review (p. 88). When it comes to employing international ambassadors, Breitling hasn’t exactly invested in household names. Until now. Having unveiled its newest emissary: a marketing masterpiece in the shape of (soon-tobe-Sir, surely?) David Beckham. Richard Brown talks shop with Breitling Vice President, Jean-Paul Girardin (p. 32). In the space of a week, life altered irrevocably for Mo Farah. Going into the London 2012 Games, no-one could have predicted the outpouring of national pride that followed his glorious wins in the 5,000m and 10,000m pursuits. The mighty Mo plots his next move with Chris Beech (p. 76). Across the pond, Denzel Washington is fast approaching the big 60. His hulking brawn, coupled with tender soulfulness, has won him a legion of adoring fans and secured him a balance of film genre roles between emotional drama and bicep-flexing action. While work remains stable, Washington believes the equilibrium may finally be starting to tip. Has he still got it? There’s no doubt this man is still on fire, says Stephen Milton (p. 24). Be sure to keep this issue free from tears and tea stains, sat firmly on your desk as 2013 unfolds. Laminate it, file it, cover it in sticky-back plastic. It could be the best investment you ever make.
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a year for It’s a double dip. It’s a triple. We’re pulling through. Outlooks are grim. Whatever the true shape of the country’s financial state of affairs, a good investment is, well, exactly that. Feast your eyes on these. words kari rosenberg & emma johnson
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ven in a recession, people need to eat. And any discerning diner worth their weight still clearly wants to eat well, with speciality and premium foods and drinks faring extremely well. “There are segments that continue to grow as companies are leveraging demographic changes and focusing on specialty trends, such as free trade and organic products, ethnic foods and products considered to help promote health and wellness,” explains Patrick Dolan of KPMG, speaking to Foodmanufacturing.com in August. Healthy food and drink in particular has seen a big boom with wellness teas like Pu’erh garnering mass popularity and the associated high price tag – in 2005, 500g of 64-year-old Pu’er tea
sold at auction for ¥1 million (£91,905.89), making it six times more expensive than gold according to theage.com.au. Its price jumped by 50 per cent last year alone. Even Pu’erh doesn’t ever reach the dizzying heights of the most expensive mushroom in the world: white truffle. Just 1kg can cost between £5,000 and £6,000, but as it is hard to harvest and has a very short shelf life, diminishing in quality just days after it’s picked, demand is high and prices can dramatically exceed that. The best way to invest is in a truffle farm – a UK entrepreneur is currently pioneering a more efficient way to grow truffle, while Australia and New Zealand have several ‘trufferies’ which accept investment from outside parties in return for percentages of the profits at the end of the year.
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hether you float like a butterfly or sting like a bee, know every word on the Sgt. Pepper album or always order your Royale with cheese, the Millionaire Gallery is a one-stop shop for precious memorabilia. Find autographed displays from Casino, Pulp Fiction, The Godfather and Scarface, signatures of all 44 US Presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama and signed and certified artefacts from musical legends including Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles. If football is where your fanaticism lies, take your pick of the sporting bunch: own Barcelona’s 2011 Champions signed shirt or Fernando Torres’ autographed Chelsea kit.
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From music and royalty to sport and film, those individuals and events who have secured their place in history can provide long-term returns with little or low-correlation to the stock market. Demands for memorabilia are steadily increasing due to the interest from emerging markets, especially from China and India. In an increasingly celebrity obsessed world, record souvenirs and mementos have gone for thousands, if not millions when sold in conjunction with other related products: the Michael Jackson Bad jacket auctioned for £148,927, although the estimated sum for a recent sale of the King of Pop’s jacket collection was close to the £5 million mark, while Elvis Presley’s Clambake guitar achieved £21,842. millionairegallery.com
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here are numerous track days out there where you get to drive as fast as you want in a really great car. But what if you could come away having learnt something invaluable and improved your operating skills permanently? A unique course has become the leader in driver awareness, safety and ability. Run by Ultimate Car Control, DEK (Driver Encoded Knowledge) was developed over five and a half years and effectively extols a level of dynamic driver ability unsurpassed worldwide. A brilliant opportunity to benefit from one to one driver development, the course teaches everything from the principles of ‘dynamic driving’ to the practicalities of how to induce and control
ON oversteer and understeer and high speed braking and cornering. During the day, every driver will drive a minimum of five different cars, and we’re talking seriously good cars, as UCC benefits from having access to all of the high performance Jaguars, including the 500 horsepower versions of XFR and XKR. While the ethos behind the programme is to make you safer in your car, the training is definitely in the ‘fun’ domain. This is a day that will change your driving ability beyond recognition. A good investment for sure. And it’s not just for the boy racers out there: DEK runs the course for both sexes, and finds, actually, that women are often outperforming the men. DEK Dynamics driving day, £600, ultimatecarcontrol.com
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rom long-haul escapes to Mauritius and the Maldives to fleeting city breaks to New York and Shanghai, investing in a quality set of luggage will ensure your valuables are kept safe in style. Durability, size, weight, aesthetics and warranties are all important factors to consider when purchasing luggage that will last you for years, especially if you spend more time in airport lounges than you do your own. We love Globetrotter’s sophisticated Orient collection complete with an urushi lacquered finish (the rust coloured sap drawn from the urushi tree native to Japan has been used in traditional Japanese arts as far back as 4000 BC). Boasting a unique elegance in both its colour and finish,
each made to order case is hand-crafted by a master Japanese artisan and coated in a special chemical to add extra strength and protection. The appearance of the urushi varies according to the conditions in which it dries, so each Orient suitcase carries its own unique tarnishing complete with champagne coloured silk lining. If you’re looking for an edgy addition over classic colourways then choose from the ever changing limited edition ranges including a collaboration with Parisian artist André Saraiva. Inspired by his jet-set lifestyle he’s constructed a graphical print lining and set of 11 illustrated stickers. Other collections include the Expedition Series, commemorating the Centenary of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova expedition and the Red White and Blue, inspired by the Union Jack.
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Motivator winning the 2005 Epsom Derby. Motivator was owned by the Royal Ascot Racing Club syndicate, part of Highclere Racing, highclereracing.co.uk
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or an investment that’s half fun, half finance you could do worse than investing in a race horse. As Harry Herbert, CEO of racehorse syndicate Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, says: “The indescribable thrill that you get when your horse wins is a feeling like no other. It produces an almost primeval competitive rush, which if you could bottle would make you a fortune!” Until they learn to bottle this ‘thrill’, though, owning a horse through a syndicate – whereby you share in the ownership with several other individuals, sharing prize money, and eventual profits when the horse is sold – is best. While this doesn’t always reap huge financial rewards – injury is
a common occupational hazard which can cost both money or the horse’s career – the benefits are manifold. Not only will you meet new people through racing, attend training sessions and see your horse race, and hopefully win, but there are opportunities to make money too. “If you do hit the jackpot and come up with a really good horse then there are enormous sums of money to be made. Our first champion was a horse called Lake Coniston who was bought for 22,000 guineas (this is still the standard currency for selling thoroughbreds, one guinea equals £1.05) and was later sold to Coolmore Stud in Ireland for £2.4m.” Even better, there is no capital gains tax on prize money or sales of a horse in training, so whether you are a sole owner or part of a syndicate, UK taxpayers pay no tax on these windfalls.
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Portrait of Picasso by Dalì, Figueras, Spain
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lobal sales of art surpassed $64 billion (around £40 billion) in 2011, triple the 2002 total and has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past decade. While a Picasso or a Dalì may be too steep for a first time buyer, investing in young or emerging talent could prove to be fruitful, if you’re patient. If you find galleries and exhibitions too intimidating or time consuming, then log onto Art.sy, a Netflix style online network for the art world. Its mission statement is “to make the world’s art freely accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. We envision a world where a passion for art is just as common as it is for music today” and boasts one of the largest online collections of modern and contemporary art.
Powered by ‘The Art Genome Project’ which ‘maps’ or effectively tags the characteristics that connect the world’s artists and artworks – be it silkscreen, contemporary photographic portraits, food or geometry, for example– Art.sy evaluates works across more than 800 genres. From art-historical movements to subject matter you can search it all from your desktop. Francesca Guglielmino, Executive of Arts at the Rothschild Foundation told Forbes: “Art is a tangible asset, the ownership of which affords pleasure and knowledge. However, it requires physical maintenance, has high carrying costs and has no ready liquidity. Further, it is subject to the vagaries of taste and fashion. On the positive side, if you take a long-term view or buy anticyclically, art can produce very positive returns.”
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Denzel Washington is fast approaching the big 60. Has he still got it? STEPHEN MILTON has no doubts january 2013 CW 25
enzel Washington seems to be struggling with a weighty question. He pauses for a languorous breath, then another and for a moment, it seems like he’s more than ready to quit this interview. He clears his throat, sounds as if to shift in his seat and follows with a gravelly chuckle which graciously breaks the tension. It appears ‘ageing’ is a contentious issue for the two-time Academy Award winner. “It’s been cropping up a lot more recently,” he recollects in a decidedly cheery manner, “but I guess it’s not just me who’s taken notice of my advancing years. You can’t escape it, so why try?” Creeping ever closer to his sixtieth birthday, Washington’s ground-breaking roster of performances in Glory, Crimson Tide and Malcolm X made him a modern day icon, and a trailblazer for AfricanAmerican advances in Hollywood.
commands a salary of $20million plus. Along with Cruise, Hanks and Clooney, he’s a household brand whose name alone guarantees a return at the box office, unlike Cage, Pitt and Crowe, who some may says flagging inability to deliver numbers saw them tossed out of the fraternity long ago. The preacher’s son from the Bronx, only the second black man to win a Best Actor Oscar for Training Day in 2002 (after Sidney Poitier in 1960), doesn’t quite see it that way. “It’s about the movie, the character, the script,” he muses. “I mean if that was the case, I could simply sit in a chair, staring at the camera, saying absolutely nothing and that would bring in the bucks.” A devout Christian, who reads a passage from the Bible every day, Denzel confesses a time in his career when snowballing apathy nearly saw him walk away from the big screen for good. “I went through a phase where I was sick of acting, I wanted to get out of it, I was done. So I tried directing [Antwone Fisher (2002)] and boy, that didn’t work out. I am not built for it. “At one stage, I even thought about being a preacher like my father but the longer I was away from acting, the more I missed it and I thought, ‘I got to get back in front of that camera’.”
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Hulking brawn, coupled with tender soulfulness, won him a legion of adoring cross-generational fans and secured him a balance of film genre roles between emotional drama and bicep-flexing action. While this category crossover still remains pretty stable, Washington, 58, believes the equilibrium is finally starting to tip and concedes that time may be up on his more physically demanding roles, like last year’s gritty sleeper hit Safe House and forthcoming action drama, 2Guns. “When I turned 50, I looked in the mirror and I said, ‘Hey, this ain’t no dress rehearsal, this is life and I’m not sure how much of it I have left’,” he bluntly states, over a fizzing Transatlantic line from his home in Toluca Lake, California. “Even if I have 50 more years, I probably won’t remember 20 or 30 of them anyway. I want to keep pushing myself with the next role, whether it be physically or emotionally, but I’m aware of my limitations now. “I’m two years from 60, which is a scary thing to face. So I may as well get in all the physical work I have left in me because I don’t think anyone’s going to want to hire me for that once I hit the big 6-0.” Even in the aftermath of the economic meltdown, Washington is one of the remaining Hollywood cash cows who still
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Washington’s latest release, Flight, an intense psychological thriller examining a troubled pilot’s culpability when his plane narrowly escapes disaster, has already raked in nearly $50million at the domestic US box office, a number that’s sure to soar following international release. And along with director Robert Zemeckis, Denzel chose to waiver his set fee to stabilise spiralling production costs. “Whip’s an intricate character, a hard drinker, he’s caused a lot of problems in his life and it was fascinating to get into that mind-set. This, after all, is far from a hero story. He saves many lives but is ultimately responsible for the crash and that is a script that you can’t walk away from. I did all I could to make sure the project went ahead. “I don’t think we normally engage pilots as normal humans with this massive responsibility and ultimately, Whip makes a series of fatal errors in judgement. I mean, he thinks he’s telling the truth, but he’s in denial. He thinks he can fly intoxicated and once he gets in trouble, he keeps saying no one could have landed that plane like he did. It’s an interesting quandary to shine a light on.” Washington, who’s cultivated a career playing historical luminaries; from apartheid activist, Steve Biko to boxer Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter and civil rights
legend, Malcolm X, picked up a new skill while preparing for Flight, although it’s left him rather more jangled than empowered. “Learning how to fly, that was fun. We went into those flight simulators and attempted mock take offs, and how to balance the plane. Like for one thing, I
I went through a phase where I was sick of acting, I wanted to get out of it, I was done. So I tried directing and boy, that didn’t work out. I am not built for it never realised, when you’re taking off down the runway, you’re not actually steering. The steering wheel controls the wings not the wheels that are on the ground and it’s the pedals, two pedals on the floor, right and left that do steer it and you have to balance those as you’re heading down the runway, keeping the nose straight. It’s a lot to take on. “I wouldn’t say I’m a nervous flyer now but you know, knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Any little sound on a flight now, it gets my mind going.”
The father of four will have to suppress his newly discovered aviation apprehensions if he’s to cross the Atlantic for the UK premiere of Flight here in London, where he and his wife of 29 years, Pauletta, enjoyed a couple of romantic dates during the promotion of Safe House early last year. And Denzel was impressed by how little attention he received while strolling round Kensington, Knightsbridge and South Bank. “My wife and I like to date, that’s just our thing and wherever we are, we make sure to keep it romantic, take in some of the city, just the two of us. We had a lovely time in London for the Safe House tour. “I stayed in a nice hotel in Knightsbrige I think, right near that big park, we took in a couple of great restaurants, did a bit of shopping around Kensington. You know, the normal stuff one does. “I really like that area down by the river, what’s it….[South Bank, I interject]. Yeah, that’s it. A hive of activity, all the street artists and cafes, pretty special round there. And the whole time I was in London, I don’t think anyone looked twice in my direction. I think that’s the sign that I’m getting old and unrecognisable now. Maybe ageing isn’t such a bad thing after all.” Flight is in cinemas February 1
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atch-collectors looking for something unique to kick off their New Year could do a lot worse than procuring a 4987G or 5396G. They’re the reference numbers of the limited edition timepieces Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. jointly released towards the end of last year. Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the former’s boutique in the latter’s Fifth Avenue flagship store, the watches pay homage to a partnership that stretches back to 1851. Limited to 50 pieces, the Art Deco-inspired Ladies Gondolo watch (the 4987G) features a curved,
tonneau-shaped case in 18-karat white gold, accented with no less than 164 round brilliant-cut diamonds. Two dial options are offered: choose the matt blue sunburst dial with white painted Roman numerals for understated elegance or the white mother-of-pearl dial with powdered gold numerals for a perfect day-to-evening timepiece. For men, the Annual Calendar creations (5396G) display the day, date and month in apertures, moon phases and 24-hour indication on a smart black dial. The watches are limited to an exclusive 100 pieces and all have a sapphire-crystal case back, as well as featuring an exclusive engraving. As these are available only in the States, you’ll have to factor in the cost of a flight to get one.
We prefer not to be measured by dimensions. Unless it’s a new dimension of accuracy.
No fewer than four exceptional mechanisms enhance the precision of the RICHARD LANGE TOURBILLON “Pour le Mérite”: the tiny fusée-and-chain transmission, the delicate tourbillon, the ultra-thin Lange balance spring, and – not least – the patented stop-seconds device for the tourbillon which makes it possible to
set the watch with one-second accuracy in the first place. Never before has an A. Lange & Söhne watch been endowed with so many complications that simultaneously enhance its rate accuracy, settability, and readability. And so, this remarkable timepiece truly deserves the honorary attribute “Pour le Mérite”.
Arije 165, Sloane Street London • George Pragnell 5 and 6, Wood Street, Stratford-upon-Avon Hamilton & Inches 87, George Street, Edinburgh • Harrods 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London Watches of Switzerland 16, New Bond Street, London • Wempe 43-44, New Bond Street, London Lange Uhren GmbH • Tel. +34 91 454 89 82 • www.lange-soehne.com
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And the Winners Are… When experts from the watch world gathered at the 2012 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix at the end of last year, it was TAG Heuer’s Mikrogirder that they voted the best overall watch of the year. “Our chronograph is the ultimate in highprecision timing; it consigns quartz to historical oblivion,” said Jean-Christophe Babin, the company’s CEO, upon accepting the award. Other brands scooping gongs at what are effectively the Oscars of the watch industry included Chanel with its Flying Tourbillon Première (Best Ladies’ Watch) and MB&F with its Legacy Machine N°1 (winner of both Best Men’s Watch and the Public’s Choice award). Another noteworthy victor was HYT’s H1 Titanium Black DLC (Innovation Watch Prize), a watch that uses two reservoirs of fluorescent liquid to indicate the time. gphg.org/horlogerie
Gold Rush
Fresh from plugging the Seamaster Planet Ocean as 007’s wristwatch of choice, 2013 sees Omega extend the collection with the Seamaster Planet Ocean Ceragold. Distinguished from the rest of the range by ceramic Ceragold bezels (a material new to the world of watchmaking), the models come equipped with a helium escape valve and Omega’s own Co-Axial calibre 9301 movement. The timepieces feature 18-karat red gold cases and allow would-be James Bonds to descend to a depth of 600 metres. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 45.50mm Chronograph Ceragold £20,950. Available at David M Robinson, Jubilee Place
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Sandy Madhvani, Showroom Manager at David M Robinson in Canary Wharf, selects his watch of the moment:
“With its shiny, grey, hand-stitched alligator strap and moon phase display, the 4968G is an illustration of why Patek’s complicated watches are among the most distinctive and valuable timepieces a woman can own”
Dual-Winging It While nearly all of the top watchmakers now produce worldtime timepieces, none have managed to mastermind a creation that enables the user to adjust the time in the travel zone to the nearest minute. None, that is, except Jaeger-LeCoultre. Thanks to a new dual-wing movement that uses two independent barrels and gear trains, the company’s Duomètre Unique Travel Time does just that. Unveiled towards the end of last year, the stunning 100-piece limited edition series comes in 18-karat white gold and features a globe-shaped day/night indicator at 6 o’clock. Yours for £30,400. jaeger-lecoultre.com
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4968G, £39,380, Patek Philippe Available at David M Robinson, Jubilee Place
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Breitling No one does aviation watches quite like Breitling. As the company takes to the skies with new ambassador David Beckham, Richard Brown speaks to Vice President, Jean-Paul Girardin, about the future flight path of this famous brand
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AG has Diaz and DiCaprio; Omega, Kidman and Clooney; Rolex, Federer, Woods and Placido Domingo. Breitling, comparatively, has wingwalkers, a jet-man and, err, John Travolta. Danny Zuko aside, when it comes to the employment of international ambassadors, Breitling hasn’t exactly invested in household names. Until, that was, last year drew to a close. Then, as December reared its head and Christmas wish-lists were being written, the brand unveiled its newest emissary: a marketing masterpiece in the shape of a (soon-to-be-Sir, surely?) David Beckham. A footballing-superstar-come-style-guru may not have been the most obvious choice for a brand more associated with aviation than sporting achievement but in terms of mass appeal, few come as universally adored as old Golden Balls. “It has to be more than a product placement,” said Breitling’s Vice President, Jean-Paul Girardin, of celebrity endorsements when I spoke to him two weeks before the Beckham news broke. “It is important that they are professional, that there should be a clear link between product and ambassador.” Other than the fact that he spends a lot of time in the air, flitting between time zones, the link between Beckham and the Transocean Chronograph Unitime (the watch for which he is now the face) might not be the most transparent. Not that it will matter too much to Breitling; for the company, the association allows for a press release that can be littered with words like “precision”, “style” and “icon”, as much to describe the footballer as the time-teller. Launched at this year’s Baselworld watch fair, the modern Unitime is a reinvention of a watch originally launched in the 50s, a self-winding world-timer that now exists as a sought-after collector’s piece. It’s an important watch for Breitling, one that simultaneously signifies its 21st century technical prowess, in the use of an in-house movement, and recognises its aviationdominated past. As Girardin explains: “In 2004 we started developing our first inhouse mechanical movement which launched in 2009. Three years later [with the Transocean Chronograph Unitime] we have proved we are able to produce not just quantity but quality. It’s important to be able to show our consumers that we have that sort of in-house innovation capacity.” So confident is Breitling in the quality of that innovation that the watch comes with a five year warranty. As the images on these pages will testify, Breitling is a brand
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dedicated to aerial endeavours. What started in the 1930s, when the company began producing onboard chronographs for aircraft cockpits, progressed into World War II, when Breitling became the go-to-brand for The Royal Airforce in equipping their Spitfire and Hurricane fighter planes. Seven years after the end of the war, the company launched the watch that would arguably define it: the Breitling Navitimer. With looks that animated aviation enthusiasts and mainstream watch lovers alike, the timepiece would quickly become a cult chronograph and design classic. Having celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, the Navitimer is today the world’s oldest mechanical chronograph still in production. “Technically, it is completely different from the originals,” points out Mr Girardin. “It is now water resistant, it is made with sapphire crystals and it uses different movements. But from a design point of view, it is very similar. We are the only watch company truly dedicated to aviation. In the Navitimer you can see that dedication and the consistency of our brand.” You can see it in other places too. Breitling’s sustained commitment to aviation sees it sponsoring the fixed-wing jet pack flights of Yves Rossy, as well as its own jet team, a team of wingwalkers and the first balloon to successfully circumnavigate the globe (the Breitling Orbiter) without stopping. But while the Navitimer may continue to act as the cornerstone of Breitling’s range, you can’t accuse the brand of relying on its most popular timepiece to swell sales. In 1995 Breitling launched the Emergency, a watch equipped with a radio transmitter that when activated broadcast at the frequency used for distress calls. Following a crash or a forced landing, and the unscrewing a protective cap, the Emergency would send out a signal on which rescuers could home in. Mr Girardin explains that the watch’s USP proved to be more than a novelty. “We have already located more than 20 people by using the Emergency. We have some examples we cannot tell you about, relating to the Air Forces; they are happy to be saved, but it seems not happy to talk about being saved. We had two UK helicopter pilots flying from South America to Darfur. When they hit a patch of high pressure they began to experience autorotation [where a helicopter’s rotor system begins turning through air pressure rather than engine power] and were forced to jump 30 feet from the helicopter into the sea. They both had an Emergency watch and we were able to save them.”
Tracing its roots back to 1884, yet still independently owned, Breitling is a rarity within its industry; having served the same single company for more than 20 years, so is Girardin More recently, there’s been Breitling’s collaboration with Bentley. Predating the relationships between the likes of Hublot and Ferrari, and Ball and BMW, the partnership has proved to be one of the more successful unifications between the automobile and watchmaking worlds. It came in 2003 when Bentley announced its return to the supercar sector with the world’s most powerful sedan: the Continental GT. “Bentley had been taken over by Volkswagen and completely repositioned as a truly luxury car, not just the production factory of Rolls-Royce. This made it a perfect match,” explains Mr Girardin. “They wanted to rejuvenate the classic days and the GT became the symbol of this new Bentley brand. They asked us to bring a little dynamism to the dashboard and we designed the Breitling of the Bentley GT dashboard clock.” The company then went one step further by presenting their customers with a collection titled Breitling for Bentley. “These were not just recreations but a completely new brand,
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almost; a new product, a new aesthetic, a new pricing position. It was a meeting of high performance and luxury.” The range now stretches to some 16 models, with customers being able to tailor the details of each to their specific requirements. No other watch-car collaboration can count itself such a triumph. Tracing its roots back to 1884, yet still independently owned, Breitling is a rarity within its industry; having served the same single company for more than 20 years, so is Girardin. In the next year or so, Breitling will hope that Brand Beckham proves as lucrative an investment as Brand Bentley did, but what of the future after that? “There are now many brands claiming they have close links with aviation but we are the only ones truly focused on that relationship. Most of our technical features have been gained through this association. Some brands try to do everything; we know we cannot. We will continue to focus our energy and resources on that segment.” Of the luxury watch industry as a whole? “There won’t be as many changes as we have seen in recent years. There was a trend for the merging and acquisition of independent brands by big groups but now I think that the remaining independent brands are the ones that stand a good chance of coming into their stride. We are quick; we can create special products. “If you talk about the size of the watch, I think we’ve achieved the ultimate diameter. Breitling, for one, will not be going any bigger. You still have to wear your watch in a convenient manner. Geographically, I think the Swiss watch industry is about to go to war over China.” Let’s hope the Chinese like planes. If they don’t, Breitling can always rely on Beckham. breitling.com
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your engines Forget the January blues; kick-start the New Year with a range of race-inspired accessories 1 Bentley-inspired Number 1 Monza weekend holdall, £420 Caracalla, caracalla1947.com 2 RT Watch Mechanical Racing cufflinks, £175, Tateossian, tateossian.com 3 Contemporary cufflinks, £200, Montblanc, Canada Place 4 DS Podium Big Size GMT, £495, Certina, certina.com 5 Aston Martin Racing driving gloves, £125, Hackett, Cabot Place 6 Bridle Hide green travel shoe horn, £60, Ettinger, ettinger.co.uk 7 1198 Superbike, POA, Ducati, ducati.com 8 Submariner Date in Steel, £6,050, Rolex, David M Robinson, Jubilee Place
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THE SIENNA COLLECTION Inspired by the Renaissance Masters, The Sienna Collection reincarnates the artist’s love of colour and creativity. The Sienna Cuff and The Sienna Chandelier drop earrings both feature a superb array of mandarin garnets, pink spinels and diamonds set in yellow gold. The Sienna Collection is truly inspired by a timeless period in European history which celebrated beauty through the adornment of majestic gems.
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Out of the Wood Like most one-of-a-kind items, the limitededition Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra collection was discovered by chance. As the jewellery house was refurbishing its Place Vendôme residence, some planks of letterwood resembling hieroglyphs were unearthed. Untouched for 25 years, the founders set about carving the speckled black wood into the lucky four-leaf clover shape. The pieces were contrasted with rose-gold motifs and placed on simple chains. vancleefarpels.com
jewellery Jewels, gems, pearls and diamonds; the essential components of any lady’s jewellery collection
The Man with the Golden Touch British designer Alex Monroe has become universally loved for his commitment to capturing the English countryside in his signature designs. The popular Goldcrest collection, named after the designer’s favourite British bird, now includes a Teeny Tiny range, a selection of his most iconic pieces recreated in miniatures, along with textured wedding bands, engagement rings and gemstone rings. Alex Monroe jewellery is available at Charles Fish, Cabot Place
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Spotted on the wrists of Jay Z, Gwyneth Paltrow and Karl Lagerfeld, the rest of the world soon followed suit when they saw the universality and versatility of the diamond-studded gold-ball bracelets, created by Shamballa jewels. The jewellery label has now added a new design to its growing repertoire;
Featuring a diamond pavé ball and a connecting Tibetan purpa dagger, and symbolising victory over evil, the Laughing Skull pendant is a testament to the founders’ of Shamballa Jewels, brothers Mads and Mikkel Kornerups, desire to explore further their fascination with spirituality and ancient cultures through their fine jewellery creations
Hidden Gems The newly-refurbished Manguette on Gordon Place is anything but your average jewellery shop, specialising in semi-precious stones, amber and pearls set in 22 or 24-karat gold. Founder Michelle Manguette has more than 30 years’ experience in the jewellery industry and, being a born traveller, she has sourced gemstones from distant climes. Also stocked in this treasure trove are Parisian brands Adelline and Vaubel (both exclusive to Manguette UK) and US designers Margo Morrison and Coralia Leets. Whether you’re looking for small trinkets or investment pieces, Manguette has something for everyone. manguette.com
Keeping with Tradition We have always loved Fabergé’s sense of tradition. Its latest Matelassé collection is inspired by the lavish furnishings of the Romanov palaces, featuring the quilted design inherent to Fabergé which recalls the classical-revival style of the turn of the century. However, the house has always reinvented itself by drawing on the contemporary fashion world and fusing fabric and jewels. The Bandeau ring, with its sculptural yet sleek design, is a highlight of the most recent collection. faberge.com
Laughing Skull Purpa pendant, £24,400, available at Harrods, harrods.com
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heirlooms From vintage Chanel earrings and bejewelled rings to ornate brooches and pendants, raid your family’s jewellery boxes for accessory inspiration this 2013
1 24-karat gold-plated Swarovski crystal & pearl clip earrings, £270, Bijoux Heart, NET-A-PORTER.com 2 Vintage cuff, £950, Chanel Vintage, farfetch.com 3 Love of God gold-plated Swarovski crystal necklace, £1,305, Tom Binns, tombinnsdesign.com 4 24-karat gold-plated crystal bracelet, £295, oscardelarenta.com 5 Vintage earrings, £295, Chanel Vintage, farfetch.com 6 Allegra 3-band ring in 18-karat yellow gold with pink tourmaline, peridot, citrine quartz, blue topaz and pavé diamonds, POA, Bulgari, bulgari.com 7 Girlie Queen gold-plated Swarovski crystal earrings, £330, Erickson Beamon, NET-A-PORTER.com 8 Mini Luna 18-karat gold-plated vermeil bracelets, £105 each, Monica Vinader, monicavinader.com 9 24-karat gold-plated crystal ring, £210, Oscar de la Renta, as before 10 Gold-tone resin flower clip earrings, £560, Dolce & Gabbana, dolcegabbana.com 11 Gold-tone crystal and velvet necklace, £610, Dolce & Gabbana, as before
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SPECIAL EVENT
ICE AGE If January conjures images of postChristmas blues then the London Ice Sculpting Festival is the perfect antidote. Carol Cordery takes a closer look at this unique event, featuring spectacular ice sculptures and fun for all the family
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his January, the London Ice Sculpting Festival is set to be the biggest and most spectacular in its five year history, and it will dominate Wood Wharf and Montgomery Square plus Jubilee, Cabot and Canada Place malls. Involving two-man teams from across the globe – including Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Portugal, the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, the USA and Latvia, they will compete against each other in a number of competitions spread over three days as they interpret the Festival’s two contrasting themes. The first – The Wonders of the Universe – will be sculpted from huge two metre blocks of ice in the Doubles Competition; while Infinity will be made from one metre blocks of ice in the Singles Competition. The winning teams will be decided by a judging panel that will include one of the UK’s most acclaimed, professional sculptors and to inject even more excitement into the Doubles Competition, the new Sculptors’ Prize allows the artists themselves to select what they consider to be the best version of The Wonders of the Universe – it will be fascinating to see if the judges make the same decision as the artists.
On Sunday 13 January, the final day of the Festival, the public will be the judges of the Freestyle Competition, whereby individual sculptors will be given free choice to create a one metre ice sculpture of their choice. This new element of the Festival promises to be a thrilling demonstration of both the sculptors’ creative skill and their competitive spirit and in voting for it, the public will have the rare chance to be an art critic. By popular demand, the Masterclasses are being expanded so that even more people can sign up and have a go at making an ice sculpture. This year’s Masterclasses will challenge entrants to sculpt penguins or polar bears. For the less artistic, the Festival will enable chess lovers to send a chilling message to their opponents by playing out their latest, skilful manoeuvres in public using large scale chess pieces made of ice. Protective gloves will be provided so that the pieces can be slid into calculated positions that will win the admiration and, possibly, the applause of the assembled audience. Anybody longing to release their inner Banksy or Blek le Rat will be delighted by the Festival’s innovative Ice Graffiti Wall. Like the Masterclasses, participants will need to sign up at the Festival for a time
slot when they can let their creative juices flow with the help of a simple, safe, ice engraving tool. The Snowpit returns and this year promises to be even bigger, so that more children and adults can revel in making snowmen, snowcastles and other forms of fun with real snow. For family entertainment, expect face-painting and arts and crafts workshops in the shopping malls, as well as roaming “glow” entertainers. A new highlight will be a captivating Northern Lights laser show, enhanced by emotive music. This part of the programme is certain to thrill all age groups and provide a suitable finale to the Friday and Sunday evenings at this wonderful, unique Festival. All this excitement and activity is sure to work up an appetite and this year’s Winter Market will provide a range of delicious specialities and Alpine themed treats to suit everyone. London Ice Sculpting Festival Throughout Canary Wharf 11-13 January FREE londonicesculptingfestival.co.uk
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NEWS Landscape Architects appointed for Wood Wharf Development Canary Wharf Group plc has appointed awardwinning architect group Peter Walker Landscape Architecture to design the landscaping at the 20 acre mixed-use site at Wood Wharf. The site is immediately east of Canary Wharf and one of central London’s most exciting future waterfront developments. Peter Walker Landscape Architecture, a U.S. based company, is renowned for a number of its international, high profile landscaping projects which include the National 9/11 Memorial in New York, the Constitution Gardens at the National Mall in Washington D.C. and the Sony Center Plaza in Berlin. Earlier this year, Wood Wharf was used as a mooring site for a number of the world’s largest private superyachts during the London 2012 Games. It has also hosted a series of lunch markets and Secret Cinema events.
Canary Wharf to Celebrate the East End’s Top Sporting Talent Canary Wharf Group is calling for nominations for its annual Canary Wharf Sports Awards, which celebrate high-achieving athletes, sports clubs and administrators from the East End of London over the past 12 months. The award ceremony is on 31 January 2013 at the East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf, and will be attended by Olympic Champion rower Mark Hunter MBE along with a host of local dignitaries. Nominations are being called for the Individual Achievement Award, Senior Team of the Year, Junior Team of the Year, Group of the Year and the Voluntary Commitment Award, with cash prizes and trophies to be won in each category. Local sports people, clubs and administrators interested in applying for the awards can contact Emma.Warden@canarywharf.com or call 020 7418 2448.
Olympic Champ Mark Hunter MBE to present the Canary Wharf Sports Awards
Menorah Lights up Canary Wharf A special 10 feet high menorah was recently installed in the beautifully landscaped Jubilee Park in Canary Wharf, to commemorate the Jewish festival of Chanukah. The menorah was lit over eight evenings, with ceremonies sponsored by Canary Wharf-based companies; State Street, KPMG and HSBC. Danny Seliger from Canary Wharf Group plc said: “The lighting of the menorah symbolises optimism, and it is a beautiful temporary addition to the surrounding lights of Canary Wharf. I would also like to thank those local companies that are sponsoring ceremonies.”
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Old World meets New World WITH A FORMULA FOR PRODUCTS AND BUSINESS THAT REALLY WORKS, KIEHL’S HAS ITS SIGHT SET ON ENGLISH SOIL
More than 160 years after it was founded in New York, Kiehl’s is opening a freestanding store in Canary Wharf this February. Its unique, extensive background represents a blend of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, herbal, and medicinal knowledge developed through generations. The new Jubilee Place store will maintain the old-world apothecary charm of Kiehl’s New York flagship, exemplifying the company’s longstanding traditions in service, science, and the environment. The Canary Wharf shop will offer a modern take on the classic Kiehl’s atmosphere by creating a warm
and antiquated feel of days past with its typical apothecary drawers and cabinets. In store, Kiehl’s staff treat each customer to a complimentary skincare consultation and pampering. Following each consultation, they will prescribe a tailored skincare regime to suit the customer’s needs and gift you samples of its cult products. Should February prove too long to wait, drop in to its pop-up shop in Canada Place to discover the perfect Holiday shopping experience where samples and personalised gift wrapping are complimentary.
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SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
The Reebok Sports Club’s state-of-the-art technology is revolutionising our approach to staying healthy Reebok Sports Club’s cutting edge facilities and ethos of encouraging fitness through enjoyment, has laid the foundations for it to become one of the best sports clubs in Europe. Within its three stories both members and non-members can enjoy the luxury eight roomed Re:SPA, Reebok Sports Shop, and a bar and restaurant that pair stunning views of Canada Square Park with a healthy menu focussed on locally-supplied fresh ingredients. More than just its sheer size, what makes the Reebok club so unique is the high member-to-staff ratio of fitness specialists experienced in a wide range of sports and disciplines on hand to design personalised training programmes for members. The range of facilities include Europe’s largest spin studio of 80 bikes; a bespoke pilates studio; a 13ft climbing wall; a 23m heated swimming pool; and an extensive timetable with 20 different exercise classes on offer every day or 160 group classes each week. At the front line of fitness technology and sport science, the club provides the most proficient workouts such as the High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) where intense bursts of activity are alternated with fixed periods of less-intense activity or even complete rest. An HIIT workout is performed at such an intense level that not only will your body burn fat during your workout, but due to increased metabolism you will continue to burn fat throughout the rest of the day. Highly adaptable just by adjusting the intervals of your work out, HIIT is the ideal workout for those with a busy schedule, whether you want to lose weight, maintain your existing weight or improve your cardiovascular fitness. For flexible membership options with no annual contracts as well as competitive corporate rates, contact the club to organise a tour on 020 7970 0911 or at info@reebokclub.co.uk
Reader Offer For a chance to win a three month membership plus a treatment in the recently refurbished Re:SPA, please answer the following question: How many spin bikes does the Reebok Club have? • 60 • 80 • 70 Send your answers to info@reebokclub.co.uk Competition ends 31/01/13. The winner will be notified by email on Monday 4th February. Terms and Conditions: The Reebok Club is an adult only club. You must be over 18 years’ old to take part in this competition.
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Golf Bag by BOSS Green, £385, Hugo Boss, Cabot Place
The ‘NIKE + Sportband 2, £44.99, Runners Need, Churchill Place
Adidas Performance T-Shirt, £22, JD Sports, Canada Place
Form 2 Headphones, £90, Bang & Olufsen, South Colonnade
‘ZigNano Burn’, £70.00, Reebok Sports Shop, Canada Place
GoPro HD Hero 2 Outdoor Edition Camera, £229.99, Evans Cycles, South Colonnade
GET Fit Quick With the Winter sports season well under way, head to canary wharf and start your new year with a new wardrobe and exercise routine Castelli Mortirolo Due Jacket, £157.49, Evens Cycles, South Colonnade
Chrome Dumbbell Set, £79, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place
SixSixOne 2012 Sub Shorts, £40.49, Evans Cycles, South Colonnade
Progain, £49.19, Maximuscle, Holland & Barrett, One Canada Square
The Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS Caliper By Tag Heuer, £7,150, Charles Fish, Cabot Place
WaterRower Classic Rowing Machine, £1,099, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place
SHOPPING The ‘Tempo Run Tee’, £55, Sweaty Betty, Cabot Place Fitbit Zip, £44.99, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place
Ipod Nano 16GB, £119, Currys/PC World, Cabot Place
‘Eco Yoga Mat, £39, Sweaty Betty, Cabot Place Nike Women’s Storm Fly Jacket £55.99, Runners Need, Churchill Place
ZigNano Burn, £70, Reebok Sports Shop, Canada Place
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Super Léger, £470, Tumi, Cabot Place
with stores like Sweaty Betty, Runners Need and the Reebok Sports Shop, Canary Wharf helps ensure you stay stylish while getting sporty On Women’s Cloudrunner, £124.99, Runners Need, Churchill Place
Dumbbells, £25, Sweat Betty, Cabot Place
Power Plate® My7™, Silver, £4,995, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place
Specialized Dolce Elite Equipped Triple 2013 Womens Road Bike, £1050.00, Evans Cycles, Churchill Place
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new year fun for all the family bring in 2013 with a bang and embrace the chilly outdoors with a frosty skate and a visit to the london ice sculpting festival
LONDON ICE SCULPTING FESTIVAL The UK’s biggest international ice sculpting competition returns to Canary Wharf with live sculpting and free ice themed fun for people of all ages. This year eleven teams of celebrated sculptors, including newcomers from the USA, are set for a dramatic showdown. As well as watching world-class sculptors carve giant ice blocks, visitors to the Festival can try their own hand at sculpting by signing up for a masterclass*,and get in touch with their inner-Banksy on the ice graffiti wall, or show off some moves on the ice chess board. If all the action gets too much, the Winter Market offers visitors a breather from all the excitement with warming drinks and snacks. Friday 11 – Sunday 13 January Throughout Canary Wharf FREE Times vary londonicesculptingfestival.co.uk / canarywharf.com Photography by David Parry
ICE RINK CANARY WHARF
Don’t miss the last opportunity to skate at Ice Rink Canary Wharf, located beneath the soaring buildings in Canada Square Park and bathed in twinkling festive lights. The new rink’s season finishes on Sunday 13 January, so this is truly the last chance to explore London’s first skate path and Boisdale On Ice, the pop up bar and restaurant created exclusively for the rink by famous Scottish restaurant and music venue, Boisdale of Canary Wharf. Until Sunday 13 January Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf Mon-Sat 9.45am – 11pm / Sun 9.45am - 7.30pm skatecanarywharf.com
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Canary Wharf Comedy Club returns on Tuesday 12 February featuring a host of comedians to shake off the winter blues. Join us for Valentine’s Day with a difference as we host our Vintage Dance Club: Valentine’s Tea Dance. Visit canarywharf.com for tickets and more information
WINTER LIGHTS: ‘Voyage’ by Aether & Hemera: A Journey into Imagination
This year’s Winter Lights is a new work specially created for Canary Wharf by Aether & Hemera, a partnership of architect Claudio Benghi and lighting artist Gloria Ronchi. Enlivening Middle Dock during the dark winter months, ‘Voyage’ consists of 300 floating “paper boats”, illuminated from within by coloured LED lights that come alive between dusk and 2am putting on a spectacular light show. The installation is an interactive experience that people can engage with from their mobile phones.
Window Galleries The Art & Design galleries in Canada Place are open daily and showcase up-and-coming artists, designers and craftspeople. This month the galleries display:
Wendy Huang
Until 15 February Middle Dock Canary Wharf FREE
I Wen (Wendy) Huang is a young jewellery designer who graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in 2012. In her final year collection, she tried to change people’s perceptions of the value of materials by using cheaply produced resin in an elegant and well-designed way, making it as pretty as the more expensive coloured diamond or precious stone. wenjewellery.blogspot.co.uk
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‘Voyage’ aims to encourage viewers to make a transition from reality to imagination and to travel with absolute freedom to all the places we care to imagine, inviting us to re-live childhood memories and to embrace our freedom.
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Nick Hornby & Sinta Tantra Nick Hornby and Sinta Tantra met at the Slade School of Fine Art, both graduating in 2003. Since then Tantra, a colourist, has mainly worked on murals and installations and Hornby has worked as a sculptor, until recently in monochrome, often in white, which shows the purity of forms. The difference in their sources and imagery gave them the impetus to experiment, coming together to make collaborative pieces. Tantra has introduced colour to Hornby’s sculptures, and Hornby has given form to Tantra’s colour schematic. This exhibition is the first occasion on which these new, collaborative pieces have been shown. Honesty and mutual respect, together with individual strength of mind, are keys to their success in this venture.
Tuesday 12 February 1.15pm – FREE Curator Ann Elliott tours the exhibition with Nick Hornby and Sinta Tantra. Emailvisualart@canarywharf.com to reserve a place. 14 January – 15 March Lobby, One Canada Square Canary Wharf FREE
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Luke Cashin uses his own or found photographs as a source of reference in his work, the photographs are generally old, disused, monochromatic images. All his paintings normally start life in a sketch book and he experiments with a number of different coloured formations before taking on a canvas. Luke interprets or embeds a certain personal response to a photograph, reactions to what he thinks they should look like, in order to create some form of environment. lukecashin.co.uk
Joana laws
Joana Laws’ work ‘State’ was devised to conceptually capture the essence of change and transition. In doing so she questions the viewer’s preconceptions of photography: does it capture the real or only the reality the photographer wants to project? Joana wanted to capture matter that is in a state of flux; materials that are tangible but impossible to isolate, to freeze the moment and elevate the unrecognised and unseen instant. joanalaws.com @yourcanarywharf
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Burberry’s bespoke trench service offers the rare chance to create an item both globally iconic and personally unique, writes AIMEE LATIMER
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or online, follows this selective principle, inviting you to tailor every detail of the iconic cover up under the umbrella of Burberry customisation. Cut from either durable cotton or supple Nappa leather, you choose the style and colour down to the handpicked selection of sleeves, belts and buttons. Less seasonally fickle than a coat or jacket, a trench can be tied tight in winter or left loose through autumn. The service provides you all the practicality and individuality of bespoke with all the brilliance of Burberry to create a timeless, perfect fit for your body and style.
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Fashion Forward It has more than 150 trend-spotters stationed around the globe, watching the markets and runways, interpreting new developments and analysing new looks, styles and trends. Now, trendstop.com has announced the arrival of what it calls the “next evolution in online fashion trend forecasting.” Sign up for free and access ‘Trend Stream’, an assortment of bite-size media posts updated daily with the latest style inspirations, breaking fashion news and specialised video content. trendstop.com
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Having successfully extended its operations across the Channel to Britain, Spain’s Massimo Dutti recently crossed the pond to launch its first store in the US. Taking up residence on New York’s Fifth Avenue, no less, the store is the largest Massimo Dutti in the world. To celebrate, the firm has created the ‘689 5th Avenue Collection’, their ode to the city that never sleeps. The limited collection is available in flagship stores and online. Massimo Dutti, Cabot Place, massimodutti.com
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Step into the New Year in style. Acne has collaborated with Mr Porter to present an eveningwear capsule collection based on the classic tuxedo. Exclusive to mrporter.com, the collection of 14 pieces includes smoking jackets and trousers, an evening overcoat, formal shirting, bow ties and shoes. Now, what to wear them to? mrporter.com
Gunning it online It may trace its roots back nearly two hundred years, but Holland & Holland is clearly as in-tune with the 21st Century as it is with the 19th. The gunsmiths has just announced the launch of its new e-commerce website, where customers can purchase a selection of shooting equipment, cartridge bags, cleaning kits and position finders. If shooting isn’t your thing, the company also sells a range of ties, scarves and cufflinks. At least you get to look the part. hollandandholland.com
Drycleaning Dynamism Choose the ‘Platinum’ service from Canary Wharf drycleaners Efendi and your shirts will not only be steam-pressed by hand, but will also have their buttons and seams checked and replaced if necessary. To make life that little bit easier, the winners of Havering Business of the Year 2010 also offer a fast drop off service. Sew convenient. Efendi, Mezzanine Level, Jubilee Place
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ENJOY YOUR VERY OWN WALL OF SOUND The new BeoLab 12 is a fully digital on-wall loudspeaker that produces sensational surround sound in a graceful, minimalist fashion. It is the perfect compliment to any flat-screen or home stereo system. This revolutionary loudspeaker co-operates with the wall it is placed on, transmitting treble and bass sounds with outstanding precision and depth. BeoLab 12 features a sculptural design that forms a reassuring wave pattern that beholds powerful capabilities, maximizing every inch of the slim space. Call it the world’s most high-performing optical illusion, because when viewed from the side, this commanding loudspeaker appears even slimmer.
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Brief Description Good foundations simply make clothes hang better, instantly fine-tuning what lies beneath so what’s on the outside can shine at its best. Fox & Rose carry an excellent selection with the added option of filtering your search. Whether you’re an extroverted Fox or seductive Rose, you’ll even find pieces for those occasions when more impractical lingerie is required. foxandrose.com
Office Originals As our love for the blazer only gets bigger, smart tailoring continues to filter from the boardroom to our everyday basics. Karen Millen raises the bar with its chic workwear staples by injecting individuality into classic cuts. Jubilee Place
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new combinations of what you “Reinvent already own. Improvise. Become more creative. Not because you have to, but because you want to. Evolution is the secret for the next step. – Karl Lagerfeld
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A high quality leather jacket is the vital backbone to any modern wardrobe. Francis Leon has updated the classic biker cut with a collarless lapel and panels of quilt and neoprene to break up the black and inject depth and movement, while Bailman teases the lines between tough and sexy with strong padded shoulders and a second-skin fit. Muubaa wraps up warm with shearling.
Dolce & Gabbana’s Sicily Classic tote has both a top handle and shoulder strap that you can alternate to match your silhouette. The soft but structured leather shape strikes a perfect balance between statement and practical that when spiced with gold accents, nods to D&G’s eternal romance. for a timeless bag that is strong and feminine, you can’t go wrong. from £1,095, dolcegabbana.com
Glitter top, £185, Emma Cook matches.com. Fur waistcoat, £429 Marc Cain, marc-cain.com Trousers, £440, Marni, marni.com White diamond and yellow gold choker £168,531, white diamond pavé hook earrings, £2,646 both Shamballa shamballajewels.com. Serpenti necklace £42,700, Bulgari, bulgari.com
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Alyssa patent leather sandal, £475 Gucci gucci.com. Diamond earrings, POA Haute Joaillerie collection at Chopard choppard.com. Trousers, £257, Diane Von Furstenberg, dvf.com. Polo neck jumper Michael Kors, michaelkors.com, £150 Ballie leather jacket, £197 Reiss, Cabot Place Opposite Collared shirt, POA, Marni marni.com. Mediterranean Eden necklace with silver coins, £8,600 Bulgari, bulgari.com. White zicornia ball ring, £179, double band crystal ring £134, both Thomas Sabo thomassabo.com HAIR : OLIVER DE ALMEIDA WAQUED @ BLOW TO GO MAKE UP: JOANNA BANACH USING YSL STYLIST ASSISTANT: GEETA FERMAH PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSISTANT: JAMIE BOVERING AND TOM NORTH
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sunday mornings Cleanse yourself from the heavy makeup-load of Christmas past with a commitment to fresh, dewy skin. Sunday Riley’s skincare line harnesses ‘green technology,’ a system of advanced biochemistry combined with pure, potent botanicals to restore and revitalise. Famed for its ability to immediately illuminate skin, it has become an industry favourite to prep the models at New York and Paris Fashion Weeks. Apply Good Genes Treatment to revive tired, damaged skin by improving circulation, plumping fine lines and evening out discolouration. Stocked at Space NK, Cabot Place
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The fluidity of the treatments at Six Senses Spa, from the initial soothing in the thermal suite to the eventual sipping of ginger tea in the idyllic post-therapy tranquillity room creates a sense of such deep escapism, that only gazing upon the glimmering lights of London from the hydrotherapy whirlpool reminds you that you’re still in the city. Choose a Detox Body Wrap to exfoliate and moisturise, a Bamboo Massage to unknot and comfort and a Purifying Facial for a deep cleanse. Other spas may treat you, but Six Senses transports you on a holiday for both your body and mind.
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3 Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Mineral Makeup SPF 15, £27.50, Boots, Canada Place 4 Estée Lauder Idealist Cooling Eye Illuminator 15ml, £40, Boots, Canada Place 5 Using a gentle sonic micro-massage action to deeply cleanse the skin, the Clarisonic Plus gently clears pores without harsh abrasion or chemicals. It removes six times more makeup compared to a manual cleanser and acts to prevent wrinkles. If you buy only one beauty product this year, invest in this one. Clarisonic Plus, £179, harrods.com
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Extended Shelf life Invest in clean, timeless storage space and stack your clutter in style. The Cubus Contemporary Bookcases’ combination of long, short and boxy squares can shrink or stretch a room’s dimensions, depending on the playfulness of your tastes and the practicalities of your needs. Wharfside’s choice of natural woods finished with herbal oil is one part of its full customising service that includes a range of drawers, ladders and glass displays, giving you creative control. POA, wharfside.co.uk
House to Home Resist the temptation to play it safe when choosing investment furniture as a timeless piece with just a flirtation of quirk can create instant character. Aritsanti’s Whitehouse Chandelier’s round brass frame offers pure class; its rosettes and hanging acorn add charm. Whitehouse Chandelier, £879, artisanti.com
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Immerse yourself in one of the world’s oldest indulgences by transforming your pampering routine with a quality Royce Morgan bath. Melt into the warmth and romance of this nostalgic tub by letting the Kensington’s chrome plated feet take the pressure, as you take the weight off yours. roycemorgan.co.uk
Old Romantic Cole & Son has adapted the very best from its archive of damask prints with a modernising new pallet inspired by the wiles and temperaments of the palette of the Romantic Period. The Albemarle collection’s intense hues and intricate production embodies the perfect balance between old passions and modern innovation. From £85 per roll, cole-and-son.com
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Duravit brings the bathroom to life.
Sanitaryware, bathroom furniture, bathtubs, shower trays, wellness products and accessories: Duravit has everything you need to make life in the bathroom a little more beautiful. More info at Duravit UK, Milton Keynes, Phone 0845 500 7787, Fax 0845 500 7786, info@uk.duravit.com, www.duravit.co.uk
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After a ten year absence, is Bentley’s return to the racetrack the making of history or simply misplaced nostalgia, asks AIMEE LATIMER
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n 1998 Bentley succumbed to the decade-long motoring market merge that saw Skoda, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche all purchased by Volkswagen Group. Ever since, it has managed to maintain its signature style and ethos of power and precision, but yet lost its racing presence along the way. Historically linked to the sport, the British brand was propelled into legend when little known engineer W. O. Bentley set out to demonstrate his new three litre engine. He had to prove the only thing that mattered to his brash 1920s audience – its speed – and he did so on the track.
The financial smack of Black Friday in 1929 cast a shadow over the future of the brand, much like the recession has stung the motor industry today. Yet both times a battered Bentley maintained resilient and in 2002 was back at the Paris Motor Show unveiling the Continental GT concept, the new Continental GT3. Rumoured for the pits by 2013 it is based upon the Continental GT Speed modal with the additions of a spoiler and rear-drive chassis. Ten years after winning Le Mans endurance race in 2003, Bentley will need to call on more than just precedence to once again conquer the racing world.
Any A to Any B
Think of it as an international Oyster card. Except, instead of the £5 minimum that will get you around on the Underground, this card requires an upfront payment of £50,000. Then again, it won’t be between Moorgate and Mile End you’re travelling; more like from Marbella to Malibu. Endorsed by aviation pioneer Erik Lindbergh, whose late grandfather, Charles, was the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic, the Lindbergh Card permits holders unrivalled access to air travel thanks to some 50,000 private jets and helicopters. Whether it’s an impulsive shopping trip to Milan you fancy, or a mid-week getaway to Vegas, the card can get you up in the air in hours, sometimes even minutes. thelindberghcard.com
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Football meets Fitness Aggy Dean, Heston Humphreys, Benny B-Mack and Matthew Slaneypants complete Tough Guy 2012
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It’s advertised as ‘the safest most dangerous event in the world’, a Tough Mudder for men, rather than females, and this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. Welcome to Tough Guy, an annual event designed to test the body, and the mind, to its limit. Staged over a course of eight country miles, it consists of a gruelling run followed by a beasting through ‘The Killing Fields’ assault course. Prepare for barbed wire, cuts, scrapes, burns, dehydration, hypothermia, claustrophobia and electric shocks. Well, what else are you going to do on a Sunday morning? Tough Guy, 27 January, Wolverhampton, toughguy.co.uk
Most know him as the ex-Crystal Palace, current Bolton Wanderers manager. What people don’t know is that when’s he’s not at the training ground, Dougie Freedman is heading up premium health company Focus Fitness UK. Focus Fitness UK employs sporting professionals from football, rugby, athletics and other sports to tailor-make fitness programmes for City firms. With close relationships to a range of premium gyms, the firm can schedule regular training sessions at various first-class venues. focusfitnessuk.com
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Five shows for the price of one Whether you’re an outdoors lover, a keen yachtsman or an adrenaline junkie, a ticket to this year’s Tullett Prebon London Boat Show has got you covered. Enter the show and you have the opportunity to visit four others for free. Even if watersports aren’t your thing, we’re sure you’ll find something to float your boat (geddit?) amongst The Outdoors Show, The London Bike Show, The Active Travel Show or The Luxury Brand Show. From superyachts to supercars, ribs to running shoes, canoes to climbing gear, you’ll do well to see everything in a single day. Tullett Prebon London Boat Show, 12 - 20 January, londonboatshow.com
Away from the races
Ascot Racecourse may be synonymous with top hats, picnics and Champagne, but with only 26 racing days a year, the racecourse can be transformed into a unique, luxurious and adaptable setting for any event requirement. Whether it be private dinners for 10 in the stunning Queen Anne Rooms, an exhibition in the main galleria of the grandstand, or for use as a spectacular filming location, Ascot is far more than just a racecourse. Ascot Racecourse, 0844 346 3611, businessandevents@ascot.co.uk
A Mecca for True Motorists
They’ve captured the imaginations of men to a greater degree than any other machine. To ensure the preservation of the most historic of motoring masterpieces, the Landmark Car Company dedicates itself to searching the world for the rarest and most unusual of cars. As a result, they now own one of the most impressive collections of classic cars you’re ever likely to see, ranging from a 1911 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost two-seat Roadster to a 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. Landmark Car Company, 109 Devonshire Road, Chiswick, landmarkcars.co.uk
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Monte Carlo or Bust From Brands Hatch to Monaco via Eurostar, helicopter and supercar; as ways of getting from A to B go, ‘Run to Monaco’s’ itinerary takes some beating. Throw in Michelin-starred lunches, private beach parties and VIP access to the Monaco Grand Prix – after you’ve raced the Monte Carlo Street Circuit in a £250,000 supercar yourself – and you’ll begin to get a feel for one of the planet’s most extravagant rally car jaunts. Entries are limited to 30 cars, each of which pays £30,000 for the five day event (based on two people sharing). therunto.com
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Luxury Brand Show Back and bigger than ever, the Luxury Brand Show 2013 will be showcasing the finer things in life alongside some of the fastest cars on the market
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he Tullett Prebon London Boat Show has an exciting partner. Complementing the impressive collection of boats on display is the Luxury Brand Show 2013; an array of the world’s finest motoring, travel, jewellery, interiors, leisure and finance products. At the Supercar Gallery browse, and buy, some of the finest vintage and modern day supercars. The ultimate GT, the Vanquish, is a masterful blend of art, technology, craftsmanship and pure adrenalin-inducing design. Powered by a completely reshaped, new generation V12 engine, clothed in all-carbon-fibre body panels and equipped with an innovative touch sensitive centre, the car is the first of a new breed of Aston Martin. Hot on its heels is the new DB9, the latest progeny of an illustrious bloodline. Discreet potency
cloaked in a choice of Coupe or Volante bodywork, this car combines the timeless qualities of long-distance touring ability with sports car precision and unprecedented power. Beneath the DB9’s new skin lies a state-of-the-art VH architecture, dramatically improving structural integrity, optimising weight distribution and lowering the centre of a mighty 6.0-litre V12 engine. Carbon ceramic brakes and three-stage adaptive damping together with an even more luxurious interior makes this definitive grand tourer the best DB9 yet. For ocean riders, the all-new Pearl 75, which won Motor Yacht of the Show at this year’s Southampton Boat Show, offers owners sleek and innovative design powered by twin MTU 1250 HPs engines that afford a comfortable cruising speed of 25 knots and a top speed of 30 knots. Created by the acclaimed studio of Bill Dixon, the design incorporates vast areas of specialist glass that maximise light while large rectangular bonded glass port
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lights flood the cabins with sunlight by day and moonlight by night. The effect is dramatic and creates bright, open spaces. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the offerings from Club Wembley, the ultimate way to enjoy world class hospitality and all the sport and entertainment at Wembley Stadium. Imagine coming into the stadium to have breakfast with Roy Hodgson before work or watching England training just metres away. This unique membership offers the chance to attend ‘money can’t buy’ experiences that promise to create incredible memories. For the ultimate rush, adrenalin junkies can enquire about the Jetlev, the most exciting water-based flying machine in the world. It can fly at heights of up to 50 feet and has been clocked at speeds of up to 50mph. The JF 250 will cruise for three hours at open throttle. Should that not be enough, visitors can bring excitement home with the Wolf dual fuel luxury kitchen cooker range, which features gas range-tops with dual-stacked sealed burners for
Hot on its heels is the new DB9, the latest progeny of an illustrious bloodline reduced cooking time and even heating. Ingredients can be kept chilled at the perfect temperature with the PRO 48, the largest residential refrigeratorfreezer on the market. Watch-lovers are also catered for thanks to Girard-Perregaux and its new Hawk Collection sports watches. The new Hawk range features an uncompromisingly avant-garde design forged by a manufacturing expertise that dates back to 1791. Two models, one a chronograph, the other for diving, launch a new line that boldly takes its place in the heritage of the renowned brand. Now in its second year, and offering something for everyone, the Luxury Brand Show has become the destination of choice for the most discerning of buyers. For further information and ticket purchases visit theluxurybrandshow.com
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n the space of a week, life altered irrevocably for Mo Farah. Going into the London 2012 Games, the 29-year-old was a well known face in athletics circles, and the chances of Olympic glory for one of Team GB’s leading lights were strong. But no-one could have predicted the outpouring of national pride that followed his glorious wins in the 5,000m and 10,000m pursuits. However, it seems his signature move – the ‘Mobot’ – nearly eclipsed his astonishing victories. He can blame Usain Bolt for that. “Bolt put the Mobot on the map to be honest with you!” he sheepishly giggles, speaking at a recent Nike event in Shoreditch. “Usain’s just an amazing guy – if he hadn’t done it, then it wouldn’t have become as big as it did. He saw me taking on the pose and replicated it. I think it would have died a death without his input. Without him I wouldn’t have been going through London city on a tour bus at the victory procession, seeing hundreds of people doing it back at me. It’s truly amazing and strangely gratifying.” The instantly likeable and completely grounded Mo Farah is an unlikely overnight sensation, to the point where it appears fame sits rather uneasily with him. In the centre of a swirling mass of clipboards and amongst an oxygen depleting entourage at the East London launch of Nike+ Kinect on the Xbox, he sits, slightly hunched, somewhat fazed by the action surrounding him. He promotes a guise of comfort but you can tell he’d probably be more at peace running the mountain trails outside Portland, Oregon, where he spends most of his time. But such are the trappings of fame and Olympic success. Since his momentous wins in Stratford, the dad of three has become a national hero, leaving anonymity in the past. Enthusiastic well-wishers and congratulators are the daily norm, but Mo claims it’s been nothing but a pleasurable experience. Meekly, he says; “Everybody – they’ve all been just lovely to me since the win, but of course, it’s unusual to have strangers shouting my name from across
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“The people have been so good to me, so if I can come back with a dance move or two to keep them interested, then I guess I should!” unusual to have strangers shouting my name from across the street. And it should be unnerving but I love it; I feel proud. “It’s part and parcel of the privilege that comes with these medals, and especially as they were our ‘home’ games, it makes it extra special for all of us. I don’t think anyone has ever witnessed the country united for a sporting cause of this magnitude. It was a special summer, one that only now I can fully look back on and appreciate. While it was all going on, I had my training blinkers on, and it takes a while to be able to step back and appreciate it for what it was – an incredible, awesome experience.” With startlingly bright eyes and a dazzling white smile, Mo conveys a genial spirit of gratitude for the reception he received considering he’s technically an adopted native. It’s interesting to learn if his triumph would have held more personal significance had he won for his birth nation, Somalia. “Not at all,” he cries. “This is my home, my country since I was eight years old. This is where I grew up. “London is where I started life. This is where I went to university. This is where all my friends and family are, this is my country, and when I put on my Great Britain colours, I’m very proud that it’s my country.” Any thoughts post-Games of Farah taking some time off were quickly lost when twin daughters – Aisha and Amani – arrived in the world not two weeks after the athlete had clinched double gold. “Life had a few challenges before; now it has two more!” he chuckles.“But I cherish my girls, every minute of every day. Their arrival into the world was honestly one of the biggest, most life altering events possible. I’m a very happy man.” So what has the Olympic legend – who was born in Mogadishu and spent his early youth in the Equatorial climes of Djibouti – learned about himself through fatherhood?
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“It’s taught me how precious these little human beings are and how important it is for me to look after them. They’re only very small and it’s amazing watching them grow. It does put sport into perspective, to an extent. I think if I had failed to win gold it wouldn’t matter so much because I have two incredible daughters as a consolation – the greatest consolation. “The fact I grabbed a double double, so to speak, means I feel like I’m the luckiest guy in the world, but given the choice I would always say my children are my life, not my profession.” Pre-Stratford, Mo uprooted his family from their West London home in Hampton to Nike’s Port Oregon camp in Portland to train with long distance legend Alberto Salazar, the brains behind the project to develop runners who can challenge Ethiopia and Kenya’s hold over distance events. He spent this break getting reacquainted with his old haunts – running in Richmond Park and Bushy Park, grabbing a Nando’s, settling down in a quiet British café with the papers and a cup of tea. “It’s lovely to return to what you know, what you’ve grown up with. It’s funny how time away from home puts it all into perspective. But it’s not like I’m finished with training now and can take six months off. I’ve still got so many events coming up; I have to get back into the swing of things. The glow of the Olympics is over, and it’s back to business.” Farah and his family spent the festive season back in Portland, where he reveals a relaxing Christmas break was far from the agenda. “I might have allowed myself a couple of hours on Christmas Day but I still had to run; there’s no escaping that. Your body needs constant attention and dedication; it’s not going to keep up if you don’t. “It never really stops. I’m a professional athlete and I need to keep in great condition,
and my body needs to be maintained with a strict training regime, so I never really take much time out.” Looking forward to Rio, and the Brazil 2016 Olympics, Mo sensationally admits protecting his titles is not top of his list of priorities. Why? “I don’t know if I’ll aim to retain the two titles. I don’t know what the plan is,” he explains. “As an athlete you want to be able to choose something that you haven’t already achieved. Is it different distances or do you come back to defend your titles? It depends on how you feel. So I’m not sure at the moment. What I know is that I’m full of positivity and I feel I can tackle any challenge.” It turns out though, it’s actually the preserving the legacy of the Mobot that’s weighing heaviest on Farah’s mind. In fact, he’s already working on a couple of additional dance moves. “There’s nothing wrong with it,” Farah laughs animatedly. “It’s pretty perfect the way it is but I need to bring something different to the table. I love the whole theatre of sport – it’s so much fun and it brings happiness to a lot of people, so I feel the entertainment shouldn’t just be restricted to what has happened on the track. “The people have been so good to me, so if I can come back with a dance move or two to keep them interested, then I guess I should!” Presumably this isn’t an attempt to eclipse Usain’s ‘Bolt’? “Do you really think that’s possible?!” he laughs. With a firm handshake and a swift departure, Mo’s slight tracksuit clad figure is consumed by an army of minions, mapping out his moves for the rest of the day. Posture straightened, with an air of command, he listens intently while calmly perusing his iPhone. Maybe Mo’s more in control of this fame game than he initially made out…
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Is this the best car in the world? Matthew Carter has racked his brain and can’t think of anything better
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This is a long way from Rodeo Drive. In fact, it’s a long way from anywhere. Rain, inches of the stuff, has turned the earth to a goo so slippery that if I set foot on it I’d be flat on my backside within seconds. But then nothing is going to tempt me out from behind the wheel of this new Range Rover, a car Land Rover reckons is the world’s most advanced and capable luxury SUV. And for once, a manufacturer’s hyperbole is spot on. Look at it this way: outside it’s grey and while not actually raining yet, the sky is heavy with anticipation. The new Rangie and I are in the middle of a Yorkshire forest some way from civilisation (well, a few miles from Skipton anyway) and ahead of me is a one in three muddy drop. That’s steep – and looks steeper yet from my lofty perch.
But I’ve got the air conditioning maintaining cabin temperature at a pleasant 21 degrees, the massage seat is gently caressing my back and the aroma of wood ‘n’ leather fills the air. Only a madman would venture outside on a day like this. There is, however, still the small matter of the ‘lift-shaft’ drop ahead. In the old days, to cope with these conditions you would have had to clunk the transfer ’box into low range and then shove the manual gear lever into first before venturing over the edge. And as gravity attempted to hurl the car down the hill before engine braking took over, you had to resist the temptation to touch the brakes. Do that and it would simply lock the wheels and send you slithering down even faster. These days it’s all done for you. The Range Rover has an eightspeed automatic transmission and Terrain Response 2, a remarkable electronic box of tricks that works out what surface you’re driving over – mud, sand, rocks, snow, whatever – and automatically sets
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“The interior has fewer switches and controls than before – less really is more in this instance – and sets the benchmark not just for 4x4s but for luxury cars in general” the Range Rover’s four-wheel drive system to the optimum setting. Going downhill? Hill Descent Control looks after that. All I have to do is ensure the speed limiter is on its lowest setting – a couple of dabs on a steering wheel mounted control – and then steer down the hill. Effortless, impressive and hugely reassuring. The bottom line is that, off-road, the new Range Rover has greater abilities than ever. Some of the improvements are linked to the Terrain Response software and some to straightforward engineering progress: the new car will plough through even deeper water – wading depth is up 200mm to 900mm – for example. All in all I spend a couple of hours in the forest driving over terrain that even mountain goats would think twice about crossing. I covered perhaps three miles in that time… which only goes to show that there are more ways to have fun than driving at twice the national speed limit. And it was all undertaken in the sort of luxury that would be appreciated by the owner of a Bentley or a Rolls-Royce. Little wonder that its natural habitat is Mayfair, the Champs-Élysées or, indeed, Rodeo Drive. It was 42 years ago that the original Range Rover first appeared and this new version is only the fourth generation. It shares much of the design DNA that created the iconic original, but this is a very different car. The original was pretty utilitarian but this one, with its cosseting air sprung ride and its classy cabin, is leagues above anything the German rivals can produce. The interior has fewer switches and controls than before – less really is more in this instance – and sets the benchmark not just for 4x4s but for luxury cars in general. Part of that is down to the extra room on offer. The new Range Rover is bigger than the outgoing model and has a 42mm longer wheelbase that helps to create an extra 118mm of legroom in the rear. Yet thanks to its new all-aluminium bodyshell it is up to 450kg lighter… that’s four hefty blokes the Rangie no longer has to lug around. This impressive weight loss has a number of benefits. It means the new Range Rover feels sprightlier than before and, important for the UK market this, it means Land Rover has been able to introduce a 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel under the bonnet. That
produces under 200g/km of CO2, will manage a combined mpg figure of almost 38mpg yet still achieves a top speed of 130mph. Downsides? Only that the eight-speed transmission is constantly dropping gears to keep up momentum, something that doesn’t happen with the 4.4-litre V8 turbo diesel. That develops 339 hp and shoves the RR to a top speed of 135mph yet can still return 32mpg if you’re careful. It is a remarkable engine. Quiet and refined yet with immense power, it is probably the best all-round option of the three engines on offer. Three? Yes, well, there’s the supercharged 5.0-litre V8 petrol to consider. They won’t sell many of these in the UK, not with its sky-high CO2 emissions and 13mpg thirst around town: try the US, the Middle East or Russia. But, by God, it’s an awesome machine. With 510hp on offer, acceleration is of the scalded cat variety and this one will top 155mph if you so desire. It so suits the rest of the car that you wish you lived in downtown Dubai. But whichever engine is under the bonnet, on-road driving is remarkable for a car of this size. It feels stable, poised and comfortable while body roll has been pegged back to a minimum. If anything, it’s even better on road than it is off the beaten track. Both diesels come in three trim levels – Vogue, Vogue SE and Autobiography – while the Supercharged come in top spec Autobiography only. Prices start at £71,295 (before options) and rise to the Supercharged’s lofty £98,395. In truth, the 4.4 SDV8 diesel in Vogue SE guise with a few extras – such as the £1,500 all glass panoramic roof – would be perfect for around £87K all in. In fact, it’s the only car you’ll ever need… whether you live in the city or deep in the Welsh mountains. Or both.
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cayman went Why the new Cayman could give Porsche a headache, writes Matthew Carter
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hen Porsche launched the new generation – and quite brilliant – Boxster roadster last year, we all knew it was only a matter of time before the improvements made their way onto the Cayman, the Boxster’s hardtop two-seat sister. Now the waiting is almost over. Launched at the Los Angeles Motor Show at the start of December, the new Cayman will go on sale in the UK from March with prices starting at a tad under £40k or nearer £49k for the Cayman S. Lighter and stiffer than its predecessor, it’s also more powerful yet even more fuel efficient. And it’s a little longer and lower, giving more cabin and storage space – the best of all worlds, in other words. Other improvements include a higher quality interior while the low roofline and ensuing lower centre of gravity is claimed to provide
real benefits for the car’s overall dynamic ability. And there wasn’t much wrong with the old one. As before, power comes from a pair of mid-mounted ‘flat six’ engines. The Cayman has a 2.7-litre unit, which despite being smaller than the 2.9-litre it replaces, at 275hp develops 10bhp more than before. The Cayman S, meanwhile, produces an altogether healthier 325hp (up 5hp) which is enough to give the ‘S’ a 0-62mph time of 5.0 seconds. And that’s where Porsche might have shot itself in the foot. The performance from the Cayman S is on a par with the basic 911, a car that costs a cool £22k more. Given that the new Cayman, like the Boxster, has more distinctive styling, more luggage space and, arguably, a more focused chassis, how many people will be prepared to spend the extra on the 911 when the main ‘gain’ is a pair of rear seats so tiny that they are suitable only for a briefcase?
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Managing director of McLaren Applied Technologies Geoff McGrath tells AIMEE LATIMER how transferring market intelligence is changing how we think, act and perform on and off the track
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Geoff McGrath is an ambitious man. As managing director of McLaren Applied Technologies (MAT), he and his team are transforming the face of technology by bringing racing intelligence off the track and into other markets, revolutionising levels of performance and engineering innovation as they go. As MAT edges away from the umbrella of McLaren to become a powerhouse in its own right, its scope of acquired intelligence is shifting from track technology into industries as varied as gaming and finance. McGrath discusses the diverse routes to success and how ‘machine to machine’ communication will change the face of the game forever. What are MAT’s company principles? We aim to deliver breakthroughs in performance through the application of technology and design. We want to work with partners who are pioneers and market leaders to take them, and our customers, to a level of performance in a different league to what was even thought possible. And we want to be the first to achieve something, to be the best at whatever we do and not to be in this business just for the sake of turnover. What sort of projects have you worked on? We worked with Specialized in California to create the S-Works + McLaren Venge road bike. Even though we’d never worked with a bike before, in our first test we exceeded their expectations of what was thought possible on weight reductions. Now it’s hailed as the best, fastest road bike in the world. That bike was used by Mark Cavendish to win the UCI Road World Championships in 2011, the first British rider to do so since 1955. What do you think is the key to a company’s success? Firstly, a company needs to be as creative as it is technically excellent. Then you need a mixture of entrepreneurial skill, engineering excellence and a team from different backgrounds. Myself, I’ve worked in most parts of the world and I cut my teeth in business in Silicon Valley. MAT are risk takers, both commercially and technically. It’s in our culture. How significant is MAT’s link to Formula 1? I actually think the sign of our company’s maturity is that we need our performance in the market to be largely independent from the race team’s performance on the track. Obviously the heritage of racing is important to our brand’s credibility and in the DNA of the engineers on the team, but we also stand apart and can be judged independently like any other start up organisation such as ours. We achieved an outstanding financial result in a very short time which was totally independent of racing performance.
Has the recession had any impact on the company’s development? I think the recession has affected us in that it makes business tough. But it does remove the crowds of competition from smaller firms as you have to be pretty fit to stay in the game. What are the biggest changes you have seen in the technology market over the last few years? One of the biggest changes has been the shift in appreciation of the potential that mobile sensor networks offer to gain insight into management strategy. To put that into layman’s terms, it’s an awareness of how to handle the data intelligence of a whole world who can communicate immediately. I think the great frontier is what some people now refer to as ‘machine to machine’ communication where objects can talk to one another. Some products, such as the internet, communicate to the network and so customise to your pattern of use. Others, like kitchen appliances, will perform the same way every time. But this applied technology is definitely coming. What do you most enjoy about your role as managing director? We get to work with people who are inspired by the vision of a better future and who are entrepreneurial by nature. It’s the opposite of having a product and trying to sell it over and over again. You have to engage with what’s new and fresh. The sorts of people we work with are visionaries in their own right and within their own companies. What is the biggest personal risk you’ve ever taken in business? Leaving a very good career in the oil industry to join a little mobile company called phone.com which invented the browser that started mobile internet. It was such a new industry, it was a complete gamble. I got in early and learned on the job but it was scary as hell. It was a stupid thing to do but it paid off. What is the biggest mistake you’ve made? Joining a small start up with a single product. While the product was technically excellent we shouldn’t have started a single product company on unknown ground. I underestimated just how hard it was to grow a company from that position. What advice would you give to a young entrepreneur? Establish strategic partnerships with people who can fast track your access to markets. If you try to do it all yourself you’ll burn out. If you can get ahead with someone who already has a global sales force, and you’ve got something special, then you can grow fast. without building up a massive company.
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he wheezing global economy, lurching between Chinese slumps and European nosedives has turned many with means to material investment. Yet, since the London Bullion Metal Association predicted gold bullion to reach $1,853/oz by September 2013, nothing is as covetable as the precious metal. 2012 has passed with a helterskelter economy that saw Google stock plummet from little more than a typo, to the New York Stock Exchange closed by a hurricane for the highest number of consecutive days since 1985. With the
financial markets seemingly unsafe from human folly or mother nature, the subsequent allure of the financially tangible is universal. Glamorous and malleable, gold is everything the current economy is not, yet symbolises the stability it desperately craves. Gold has proved its metal by surviving China’s economic slowdown with only a slight dip and now its trajectory is back on the rise. And it is not just for bracelets and bullions: gold filaments are present in a large number of technical devices from mobiles, tablets and medical equipment. With an increasing number of technology patents devised including gold components, its worth is likely to soar.
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changing face of financial advice From 1 January, new rules will transform the ways in which financial advice is provided. Stephen Ingledew, Managing Director, Customer and Marketing, at Standard Life discusses the impact of the new Retail Distribution Review (RDR)
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eeking expert advice is something nearly all of us will do at some point in our lives. When buying a home, planning a holiday or even purchasing the latest gadget, turning to a professional is something we rely on. This is especially true when it comes to complicated, costly and often challenging decisions, which is why one of the experts many of us turn to is a financial adviser. What could be more important than planning our money and ensuring it works hard for us? Whether it’s investing in a pension or ISA, buying shares or setting up any type of investment, a professional financial adviser can help us to navigate what can often feel overwhelmingly complex. You may or may not have realised, but over the last few years, financial advice has been going through a transformation here in the UK. That’s because financial advisers have been preparing for a change that is now upon us. They have been investing in higher qualifications and introducing more transparent ways of charging. And from the start of 2013, only financial advisers who meet higher professional standards will be able to give advice.
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Here’s what you need to know: New year, a new approach From 1 January 2013, new rules, introduced by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), will change the way in which financial advice is provided. These changes have been introduced to ensure we all fully understand the charges and processes involved when receiving financial advice. The rules focus on three core areas: more transparent charges, higher qualifications for advisers and clearer distinctions between different types of advice. From January 2013, advisers will have to explain both the type of service they provide and agree with you how much they’ll charge you for their advice.
Two types of financial adviser As well as increasing transparency around their fees and ensuring financial advisers are well qualified, the new rules will split financial advisers into two distinct categories. The first category is ‘independent’ and to be classed in this way, an adviser will need to offer advice on every financial product available on the market, without any bias towards any particular product or company providing the product. The other category is ‘restricted’, which means the adviser will focus their advice on a more specific type of financial product or on specific companies providing the products. These classifications should help you to make a more informed decision on what advice you should take and how this is best suited to support your financial needs.
Five questions to ask a financial adviser… 1 What type of advice do you plan to offer after 31 December 2012? Some advisers will continue to offer independent advice but there will also be some who decide to offer restricted advice, where they focus on a specific product range, specific companies providing the product or a specific area of personal finance. Others may offer a combination of independent and restricted advice. 2 What qualifications do you have and are these at the level required under the new rules? Many advisers already hold qualifications at the necessary level or above, but it’s worth checking these are in place and, if not, whether your adviser is planning to achieve them before the introduction of the new requirements. 3 How do you keep your skills and knowledge up to date? The new rules require advisers to undertake a minimum of 35 hours of continuing professional development a year. Some will already have a Statement of Professional Standing, which proves they have done this.
4 How will I pay for your services from 2013? You and your adviser will need to agree charges for any advice you receive after 31 December 2012. You may also want to discuss how they will treat any ongoing commission they receive on products that you already have. 5 Will your processes be changing? Changes could affect the level of advice you receive and how often you see or have contact with your adviser, so make sure they keep you informed of anything that will affect you. These new rules, which you may see referred to elsewhere as RDR (short for Retail Distribution Review) are being put in place to help you make the best informed decision possible about financial advice. They will ensure that fees will be completely transparent, any bias towards products and providers will be clearly explained and you will have confidence that your adviser has passed the required qualifications.
Keep on top of your finances However, despite the great benefits of the new regulations and the expert help that advisers can provide, it’s always going to be important for you keep on top of your finances. If your situation changes – say you get married, move house, move job, lose your job, start a family or suffer a serious illness – make sure you tell your financial adviser, so they can help you plan for these changes. That way they can add real value throughout your life and help you feel more confident about the future. Standard Life has created an impartial guide for consumers about the new approach to financial advice. Download a copy for free from yourfuturemoney.co.uk.
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One of the difficulties with investing in tech companies is the sheer pace of their development. Interbrand’s SIMON SMITH and ERICA VELIS investigate
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igital is advertising’s new ecosystem, a dicey frontier for most major businesses, a new medium for conversation, and a technological wonder that has connected the world. It’s also among the most misunderstood phenomena in business today. We are only just beginning to discover its potential to enhance business
and, so far, investing in digital companies has proven to be a gamble. With a billion users on Facebook and 500 million on Twitter, there is no doubt that social media is flourishing. A huge captive audience, and the promise of transforming ‘likes’ into sales, has piqued the interest of investors and companies who want to build their brands and turn key groups of people into paying customers. However, several companies that appeared to be paving the way to the profitable new digital age have faltered, shaking the confidence of investors and resurrecting the ghost of the dot-com bust of 2000. Heralded with hype, Facebook, Zynga, and Groupon were all heavily promoted and seemed poised to deliver. Facebook’s IPO on May 18, 2012 was a milestone in Silicon Valley and internet business history. On the morning of the 18th, the media clamour reached fever pitch: The Street predicted the stock could rise to $60, $70, even $80 USD; trading broke stock volume records, and the market saw the stock
peak at $45 USD. That left the company with a higher market capitalisation ($104 billion USD) than all but a few of the largest US corporations. For the moment a winner, CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s personal stock was valued at $19 billion USD. A few days later, Mark even married his girlfriend of nine years — and let the world know by updating his relationship status. It was a perfect Hollywood ending. Unfortunately, cracks appeared and the stock kept sliding. The share price dropped over 30 per cent in the first 20 days. Regulators are now investigating the IPO, and more than 40 lawsuits have been filed. A $100 billion USD company just prior to its debut, Facebook is now a $65 USD billion company, beset with problems, and the stock continues to fall. With the IPO a distant memory and the stock value roughly halved, the Facebook brand has taken a hit and the effects on the market, the sector, and the company itself, are likely to last a while. Another digital company that has
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fallen far short of expectations is Zynga. Using Facebook as a platform, Zynga is best known for interactive games like FarmVille and CityVille, and has grown rapidly since it emerged on the social network scene. Games and apps have exploded in popularity in the past few years, an outgrowth of social media and the transition to mobile devices. Cheap to produce but often lucrative, Zynga has successfully capitalised on this trend. However, since the company’s December IPO, its shares have dropped 70 per cent; investors worry about the longterm viability of its business model, its dependence on Facebook, and its ability to keep making money from the people who play its digital games. And then there’s Groupon. Relying heavily on marketing to acquire new customers, Groupon turns a profit by offering consumers deals on local goods and services, and splitting the discount proceeds with the participating merchant. Though questions later arose about Groupon’s business model, namely the relationship between marketing spend and its growth rate, Groupon CEO Andrew Mason initially assured investors of his business’ enormous profit potential. However, with an inability to compete with larger discounters like Amazon, the company has shifted from hypergrowth to stagnation, which has left its stock at a fraction of its recent worth. Is this the beginning of the end for social media, FarmVille-esque games, and internet daily deals? Haven’t we all heard and seen it before with once-hot internet companies like Netscape, Napster, LimeWire, MySpace, or Friendster? They all dominated the market at one time, then quickly got trumped. It could be that this is just the nature of the digital era. The price of entry is low, the growth is quick, and the fall to near-oblivion is swift and hard. Or, could it be, at least in the case of Facebook, that we have a true digital ‘megacompany’ that will survive the growing pains, find its balance, mature as a brand, and become a leader of the digital frontier?
What all three of these companies have in common is no guarantee of longterm growth and a business model that relies on ‘unproven’ sources of revenue. Furthermore, they all went public at too high a value, propped up by late-stage money — part of a recent Silicon Valley trend in which prominent investors jump
also owing to the fact that there are more stocks out there, which is hurting the stock price and spooking investors. When it comes to Facebook, many are wondering if its CEO has the chops and maturity to grow the social media giant beyond display ads and master the mobile segment. Lured by the size of Facebook’s
It could be that this is just the nature of the digital era. The price of entry is low, the growth is quick, and the fall to near-oblivion is swift and hard into young companies just before their IPOs. Unprepared for the scrutiny and expectations of Wall Street, issues with the ‘fundamentals’ of all of these companies came to light as soon as the first earnings reports were released. Challenged by the transition to mobile, as well as the fact that their main sources of revenue are dependent on something that doesn’t feel durable and concrete (‘likes’ on Facebook), it will be hard for such companies to secure the confidence of investors. Clearly, Wall Street wants to see results — as in swift growth in revenue. Silicon Valley venture capitalists, however, are focused on the long term. They take the ups and downs of the stock market with a grain of salt and determine the value of an investment based on what it might be worth in a few years, not next quarter. They expect volatility after a company goes public and believe, especially in the case of Facebook, that the downward slide in public valuations, while it may have an effect on private valuations, will ultimately be manageable. However, with Facebook and Groupon hitting new lows, concerns about these companies in terms of durability and their ability to grow their business are intensifying — not least of all because of the lock-up expiration on many of the shares that were not on the open market during the IPO. Concerns are even greater for Groupon, not only due to scepticism over its business model, but
user base, which has allowed Facebook Inc. to build a $3 billion-a-year USD advertising business, ad spending has increased. Because of that, companies are becoming more interested in measuring the results of social media advertisements, which can be hard to quantify. One of the difficulties with investing in tech companies is the sheer pace of their development. Because they grow so quickly, the start-ups’ initial burst generates excitement, which makes investors want to cash in. But these businesses can also reach saturation in their markets extremely fast. It’s hard to figure out when the growth might begin to slow down, as it inevitably will. Silicon Valley, with its risk-taking, start-up culture, is more accustomed to the volatility — even expects it — and is, therefore, willing to ride things out. Wall Street, on the other hand, operates under a different paradigm and reacts to the daily ups and downs, which only makes it harder for young companies to regain their luster once Wall Street’s attitude toward them sours. This article originally appeared in Interbrand’s 2012 Best Global Brands Report interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/2012/ Best-Global-Brands-2012.aspx, pages 7-9. Simon Smith is the Digital Director of Europe, the Middle East, Africa & Latin America. Erica Velis is Content Editor for the Global Marketing & Communications team
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Independent education: an investment worth making
For evidence of the benefits of private schooling, just look at how many independently educated pupils were amongst our leading Olympians last summer
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growing number of London parents are choosing independent education. Nationally, more than half of parents say they would choose independent schools if they could afford to do so. The figure in London is significantly higher. We should not be surprised. Pupils in HMC or GSA independent schools, most of which are no more selective than state grammar schools, are three times more likely to gain an A or A* at A-level than those in state schools. Our contribution to national sport and the arts is similarly disproportionate, reflecting the sector’s longstanding commitment to breadth and education of the child: many independently educated pupils were amongst our leading Olympians last summer and our national rugby and cricket teams are hugely dependent on the sector. Independent schools also have a formidable reputation for high-quality pastoral care. At Colfe’s, for example, we have recently revitalised the house system through the introduction of “vertical tutoring” arrangements whereby pupils spend more social time with those who are older or younger than themselves. Through the creation of groups which are not age specific, we have opened up a new range of opportunities for exercising leadership within the school and increased the competitiveness of house competition, not only in sport, but also in chess, music and drama. This development draws on centuries of cumulative experience of the house system in independent sector boarding schools: every pupil has a part to play in the team effort and nobody gets left on the sidelines. But it is our success in securing places for our pupils at the best universities, above all else, which sets us apart as beacons of educational excellence: parents are investing not only in the quality of education that independent schools provide, but also in a passport to higher education in the best universities in the UK or elsewhere in the world. It is a fact that 50 per cent of successful Oxbridge candidates come from the independent sector in a typical year, despite the fact that only 7 per cent of pupils are educated privately. The picture in Russell Group universities (which includes the University of Southampton, Birmingham, Warwick and King’s College London) generally is not dissimilar, with good universities depending on the independent sector to keep some of their faculties from going out of business altogether. Independently educated candidates are disproportionately represented in Modern Languages courses, as well as in most forms of Science, Mathematics and Engineering. This reflects our traditional commitment to the study of science and languages: it
would be exceptional for an independent school not to insist on the study of at least one foreign language to GCSE, although this is now optional in many state sector schools. Likewise in science, it is conventional for the brighter pupils in independent schools to study the three separate science subjects at GCSE, thus preparing them more effectively for the challenge of science A levels. The best evidence of the independent sector’s success in this area is to be found in the strenuous efforts of successive governments to discriminate against our candidates. Universities are now required to have admissions targets with a minimum proportion of state-educated students. So-called “modifiers” to neutralise the perceived advantage of the independent applicant are used increasingly. This means, in effect, that offers to state school candidates may be pitched at a lower level to take account of the lack of support that such candidates have had with their applications. It would be better, perhaps, for the government to ask why certain state school candidates are not meeting the normal requirements for university entry. For the foreseeable future it seems certain that an independent education will continue to yield a better outcome, in the form of a place at a top university. Parents should also be able to take it for granted that our candidates will have access to excellent advice about universities elsewhere in the world, including America. At Colfe’s, for example, we are particularly interested in the opportunities available in the Netherlands at the moment, where English speaking faculties in prestigious universities like Leiden and Maastricht are offering a range of honours degree courses, taught exclusively in English, for a fraction of the tuition cost of most UK universities. As investments go, independent education continues to be a one-way bet. The current generation of pupils will be entering employment at a time which coincides with economic recovery and their parents will want them to be ready to succeed. That’s why more London parents are choosing to go independent than ever before. Richard Russell Headmaster Colfe’s School Horn Park Lane SE12 8AW colfes.com
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The ‘Alm’ we hiked to today was an insider tip from our host. The view from here of sun-kissed mountain peaks reaching for the sky is simply spellbinding. We feel totally free, nearly giddy with joy. We might even spend the night up here. Just like the dairy maid. For information about holidays in Austria, visit www.austria.info/treasures or call 0845 101 1818
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ine is the essential dinner party guest: charming and full bodied or sharp and transparent, it demands acute assessment before being welcomed. So whether you feel the need to be educated on it, or simply wish to celebrate its beauty, wine tours are the perfect answer. They invite you to discover your signature taste and acquire the knowledge to pick the perfect food matches through enjoying a selective array. Australia has risen by its own
merit to become the world’s fourth largest wine exporter. Consisting of more than two thousand small wine producers, the result is a tour haven comprising intimate vineyards dotted over a sublime landscape. Luxury Adventure’s Tailored Australian Wine Vacation (luxuryadventures.co.nz) includes flights and private travel between dusky tours of the wineries in the Hunter and Yarra valleys, followed by five star accommodation in Sydney and Melbourne. A slow expedition through terrain as diverse as wild Bushland, to leafy North Shore to the views crossing Sydney Harbour Bridge will make an impression worth raising a glass to.
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Turkish delights Now flying to the idyllic Maldives five times a week via Istanbul, business class return fares on Turkish Airlines start from £1,968 from London. With fully reclining beds, full blown onboard feasts from mezzes and roasts to snacks and sandwiches, as well as every new cinema release you can think of, you’ll arrive feeling refreshed and rejuvenated for a tough week of sunning and snorkeling. Whether you rush to connect or find yourself with a longer stopover, take the time to enjoy the decadent lounge while in the top Turkish city. With its own cinema, play area, bedrooms and bathrooms, food stations offering fresh baked pizzas and pasta bars, mixed meat grills and pastry buffets, chances are, you won’t want to leave. turkishairlines.com
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From long-haul retreats to weekend escapes, chic city stopovers to rural hideaways, these are some of the world’s top haunts
you’re a star Bonnes nouvelles, weary travellers. For those who long for the Côte d’Azur but can’t face the airport stress, you’ll be pleased to hear that Eurostar will be launching a new London to Provence route this spring as well as to Avignon and Lyon. So, think beyond Paris and Lille this year, and you could find yourself frolicking in the French hills, feasting on foie gras and dipping your toes in turquoise waters without even one plastic bag for your liquids. Fantastique. uk.eurostar.com
to the sea Sat adjacent to a tropical lagoon, this stunning resort isn’t just suited to newlyweds. While Mauritius has become synonymous with gooey-eyed honeymooners taking long walks along white sandy beaches, Ambre welcomes family holiday-makers, too. Get your PADI open-water certificate, take a casual undersea walk, or go big game fishing (and remember to take your camera). If you should want some quiet time while away with the little ones, pack them off to the Sun Kids Club where trained leaders will introduce your children to the wonders of Mauritian sea-life. ambremauritius.com
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ski patrol gabriel o’rorke experiences the alternative Verbier at La Tzoumaz. There may not be as many celebrity filled clubs, but you can’t beat the slopes
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he swish Swiss ski resort of Verbier is known for its ski lift named after James Blunt; a chalet owned by Richard Branson; and this year, a new club named Public, sister to its former London namesake and owned by Prince Will’s buddy, Guy Pelly. The flip-side, however, of sharing the slopes with celebs, millionaires and royalty is long lift queues, crowded slopes and beer that costs £12. But a solution is quite literally just round the corner – the next valley over from Verbier is La Tzoumaz, a small, understated Alpine town at 1500m, dubbed ‘the future of the 4 Vallées’ (if you’re struggling with pronunciation of La Tzoumaz try saying ‘satsumas’ with an ‘l’ instead of an ‘s’ at the beginning).
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Winding our way up the valley, the snow thickened along the roadside and finally we pulled into La Tzoumaz’s first five-star property, Chalet Auriane. The nearest airport, Sion, is less than half an hour’s drive (Snowjet flies to Sion from Stansted), and Geneva is roughly an hourand-a-half by car. Our arrival is smooth to say the least, a private funicular grinds to a halt by the garage and we glide up the snow to be deposited on the chalet’s doorstep. Made with local stone and wood, Auriane is split over two floors with an open-plan kitchen and large glass windows overlooking the Rhone valley. The interiors were done by Hugh Berry, the London interior designer behind Fortnum & Mason, and there’s a contemporary take on the traditional chocolate box look – silvery tree trunks reach up to the ceiling, sofas covered in
faux fur fill the living room and there's a larger than life steel statue of a 1970s-style skier by British sculptor Paul Richardson. Other quirky features include a papier maché tiger from a Liberty’s window display; a chrome cuckoo clock from the Conran Shop (which is light sensitive so the cuckoo doesn’t disturb anyone’s sleep during the night); white reindeer heads with ski goggles on the kitchen wall; and a tangle of lights on the living room ceiling which add to the warm atmosphere created by the open fire. Owned by Harley Street doctor, James Montgomery, Chalet Auriane sleeps up to twelve guests in five bedrooms, all named after Swiss resorts (Zermatt, Klosters, Gstaad, St Moritz and Verbier). Bright green rugs imitate grass along the hallways, contrasting with the wooden floors, and the spa has colourful Philippe
Starck chairs, an indoor sauna and outdoor hot tub. There is geo-thermal heating throughout, as well as wifi and Apple TV in each of the bedrooms (with a choice of 1,000 movies). “I chose La Tzoumaz because it is quieter and more family friendly than Verbier,” says James. With the sauna and hot tub, not to mention La Tzoumaz’s 10km toboggan slope, the snow-shoeing and winter hiking routes along the ancient irrigation waterways, this is a great option for nonskiers too. And Auriane is available for self-catering in the summer. Out and about early and stocked up on porridge, eggs and bacon thanks to in-chalet chef David, we head out into the elements. Often the most tedious part of skiing is walking to the slopes in stiff boots, lugging skis and poles – it’s hard to avoid this even in the smartest hotels and chalets – but we hop into the funicular, slide up 20m and out onto the slopes. From here it’s a short ski down to the high-speed gondola, which is queue-free (unlike Medran, the main hub in Verbier) and ends up on the Savoleyres ridge connecting to Verbier. In total there are 410km of runs and 89 lifts in the 4 Vallées and it’s all covered by a single lift pass. “I'm a citizen of the world but the best place is la Tzoumaz!” says David Perraudin, ex-professional downhill racer, current president of La Tzoumaz Tourist Association and our ski guide for the next few days. Starting off on home turf, we warm up on wide blue runs, before moving on to red runs interspersed with going off-piste. Once we have our snow legs back (this is my first trip of the season), David decides to take us on the 4 Valleys tour which is a total of no less than 45km. Although an ex-pro, David is patient and gives little tips along the way. After pizza for lunch at Chez Odette, a mountain restaurant in Siviez, the afternoon slips by and before we know it we’re in the hot tub, easing off our muscles. In terms of nightlife, La Tzoumaz doesn’t buzz like Verbier and has just three bars: Harry's which is run by Brits,
Vitho, run by a Dutch couple and Nazim's, a local bar. But there’s a great apres-ski bar, Alex’s, which is on the slopes just 100m above the chalet and is an almost compulsory stop-off on the way home. With just 300 permanent residents, and a floating population of 7,000 in peak season, La Tzoumaz (which incidentally means ‘resting place’) is perfect for families or anyone who likes low-key, low-cost, high quality skiing. However, its population and popularity may well surge in the coming year with a new lift linking it with Medran, the main hub at Verbier, due to be completed this winter. The next day, La Tzoumaz comes into its own; heavy snow means the lifts up from Verbier are closed so the slopes are practically empty. There is so much snow and so few people that we pick and choose our routes, spending most of the day offpiste and making fresh tracks each time. At the end of the day we slide into Chez Simon for apres-ski and fondue. Owned and run by a man named Simon, who taught David to ski as a boy, we are served endless amounts of cheese and wine before venturing back out into the cold. It’s dark and the snow is still falling, but David lights up large wax torches and we start our decsent down the mountainside. Nighttime skiing is something new for me, and our flame-lit procession has a magical and infinitely memorable – if somewhat cult-like – feel to it.
More information Gabriel O’Rorke was a guest of Chalet Auriane in La Tzoumaz (tel: 07903 018549; (chaletauriane.com) which is available on a sole occupancy basis and sleeps up to 12 guests in four luxury en-suite double rooms and one bunk room with four adult-sized bunk beds. It costs from £825 per person per week fully catered, excluding transfers. A seven-day La Tzoumaz/Savoleyres ski pass is 348 CHF (approx £260). A full 4 Vallées ski pass costs 395 CHF (approx £296)
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zurich kari rosenberg soaks up fine art, historic culture and culinary masterpieces in Switzerland’s biggest city WHERE TO STAY…The Dolder Grand A fairy-tale castle perched on a hill-top overlooking Zurich, this hotel houses more than 100 pieces of exquisite art including priceless masterpieces by Salvador Dalí, Miró, Anthony Caro, René Magritte, Damien Hirst and Andy Warhol. The hotel re-opened in 2008, after four years of renovation by Lord Norman Foster, who has combined its traditional Belle-Epoque style, with state of the art design and luxury. Get lost in the spacious bedrooms (the bathroom alone is comprised of three marbled rooms) while outside in the garden, the white of the marble contrasts with a backdrop of green forests, endless lakes and snow-capped Alps in the distance.
WHERE TO EAT… Pavillon Soon approaching its 100th birthday, Pavillon restaurant is a must-eat. Sample pan-fried langoustine, crayfish cassoulet or quail ravioli (that’s just for starters) and savour Laurent Eperon’s contemporary fine dining while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Baur au Lac garden on the banks of the Schanzengraben canal. For mains, try the veal tartar with Osietra caviar or the shoulder of wild rabbit. Designed by star architect Pierre-Yves Rochon, Pavillon is housed in an impressive glass gazebo with a towering rotunda and roaring-twenties-era Lalique chandeliers. Settle down in the art deco upholstered furniture and enjoy paintings by Swiss artist John Armleder.
WHAT TO DO…Church Spotting From Grossmünster to St Peterskirche, Fraumünster to Wasserkirche, Zurich is home to some beautiful churches. Constructed around a thousand years ago, the Protestant Grossmünster church is built in the Romanesque style near the banks of the Limmat River. The monastry vied for precedence with the Fraumünster – which was founded in 853 by Louis the German – across the Limmat throughout the Middle Ages. St. Peterskirche (St. Peter), located next to the Lindenhof hill, is a former Roman castle, the history of which dates back to the 9th century, and boasts the biggest clock face in Europe.
DON’T MISS…Glacier Tours From top to bottom: Mount Jungfraujoch, The Dolder Grand, Limmat river, The Dolder Grand, St. Peterskirche (St Peter) Church
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Mix the adventure of the Swiss Alps with pulsating city life by incorporating a mountain day trip into your itinerary. Adventure excursions include outings to the Titlis glacier taking in the ice grotto, a trip over crevasses in the special chairlift or sledding in the snow. Take an excursion to the magnificent world of the Jungfraujoch, designated by UNESCO as a natural World Heritage Site. Enjoy the eternal snow as well as the astounding panorama of the Aletsch Glacier, Europe’s longest ice river, amid the soaring peaks of neighbouring countries.
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Working Lunch Obikà Mozzarella Bar’s hearty platter featuring Sicilian aubergine casserole, homemade pestos and stacked slices of prosciutto and melting bundles of mozzarella, provides all the incentitve to get you through those long morning meetings. Monday to Friday between 5 and 7pm, try the Aperitivo, a traditional Italian custom where a complimentary taster of the specialities is served with each alcoholic drink. It’s an incentive, if needed, to hang back for the new monthly jazz nights. Obikà Mozzarella Bar, West Wintergarden, 35 Bank Street
Schooled Dinners This January, Iberica will be continuing its celebrated cookery and wine masterclasses. The complimentary events invite you to watch Executive Chef Cesar Garcia theatrically create the authentic and delicious Spanish dishes that earned him two Michelin stars. Don’t leave before feasting on authentic cured meats, gazpacho, smoked cod fritters and flame grilled sardines. While you’re there, witness the British debut of a host of selected Spanish sherries and wines showcased by Gonzalez Byass and Iberica’s own Sommelier, Bruno Murciano. Iberica, Cabot Square
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Trendy Tastes So delightful are Sweet Margarite’s luxury handmade Champagne cookies that they are already being supplied to a range of restaurants and hotels before its even opened the first store. Due to set up shop in London by spring, flavours ranging from poppy seed to lavender are now available online. With ten more melt in the mouth flavours to come in this year, these cute cookies are last year’s cupcakes. Red velvet? That’s so 2012. sweetmargarite.com
New Year, new diet This year, prevent your health kick from dragging its heels by February by getting personalised boxes of organic fruit and vegetables delivered straight to your door by Abel & Cole. Should an additional free cookbook not inspire you, or every fourth box being free through January still not be enough to keep you on the straight and narrow, they deliver snacks and household products, too.
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The new terrace at The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant in Knightsbridge is the ideal destination for summer. A secluded and sophisticated venue for morning coffee or light meals, the terrace becomes a cigarist’s paradise in the evening with an extensive choice of whisky, cocktails and wine complementing a new cigar menu. For more information visit theribroom.co.uk or call 020 7858 7250 Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Cadogan Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 9PY
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Bolly-good ROKa-solid AIMEE LATIMER experiences nouvelle Indian cuisine at Dockmaster’s House
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Richard Brown treats his tastebuds to tempura and black cod at Roka
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ust a stone’s throw from the steely high-rises of Canary Wharf, the listed three-storey Georgian exterior of the Dockmaster’s House is immediately charming. With Alice in Wonderland proportions it houses three event rooms and the same number of bars yet maintains warmth through a palette of earthy tones and dark leathers. The Cellar Bar warrants more than a pause, where amongst the exposed brick, the expert mixologists will muster up a rich and authentic Mango Groove cocktail. Dockmaster’s House serves Indian food in the style of fine dining, combined with the homespun comfort factor; a niche they have excelled at. We chose the tasting menu, which at thirteen small dishes, is no mean feat for resident chef Navin Bhatia, yet one he achieves with enthusiasm. Complex varieties are timed and cooked perfectly, each beautifully arranged in the kitchen and then seamlessly presented by a well versed waiter. It is this clever balancing act that underpins the whole experience. The tasting menu is grouped initially by seafood, then meats and then a main of three curries before dessert. The matched wines deserve special mention. Globally sourced from India to New Zealand, the highlight is the Clos Dady; an intensely rich, honeyed French Sauternes that neither overbears nor underwhelms the meal it concludes. Nothing is too much effort with each course involving a mixture of cooking methods and meats; prawns curried in coconut moilee sauce playfully follow a crisp fried chilli scallop. The variety is exciting enough to complement the chef’s innovative dexterity but shares enough of a uniting thread to not clash. The portions are not groaningly heavy, but are certainly large enough for you to truly experience each creation. And for those hesitant towards the exotic, none of the courses are overly spicy because their flavours are built on a depth of seasoning and by mixing tastes as opposed to heat. The vibrancy and colours of Indian spices are delightful: salmon crusted amber with mustard, chicken speckled with pomegranates and a large saffron prawn dusted crimson both taste and look wonderful. And with a complimentary car service to take you to the door there is simply no reason not to go.
ould you like the dessert menu?” asked the ever-attentive, eternally-helpful waiter. “Certainly not,” we quipped in return, knowing that such a thing would herald the imminent end to our evening. We may have been ten courses in, but this was a feast we were not yet ready to end. “We’ll try the baby back ribs with spiced stock and cashew nuts instead please, Sir.” Welcome to Roka, the jewel in Canary Wharf’s culinary crown, jam packed Monday to Friday and at weekends, too. (In fact, so popular is Roka’s weekend brunch that the restaurant regularly welcomes more than 400 people through its doors on both days). I, however, visited midweek. Aware that the restaurant is widely regarded within the top five or six in London, I was rather excited about it, too. If you’re not familiar with Japanese Robatayaki cuisine, Roka’s extensive, award-winning menu can be daunting (it was to us). Heed the advice you’re offered, though, and you’ll be guided expertly from beginning to end. As fans of maki rolls, it was suggested we try the soft-shell crab with chilli mayonnaise and the spicy yellowfin tuna with tempura flakes; we did, and we weren’t disappointed. As big sashimi eaters, we were told to sample the yellowtail and the scallops; we did, and we were blown away. From there, as a largely suit-clad corporate crowd evolved into a restaurant full of families and informallydressed groups of friends, we progressed to tiger prawn tempura and Roka’s renowned black cod in yuzu miso. Several of London’s top restaurants claim to serve the capital’s best black cod. While I can’t speak for the others, Roka’s will undoubtedly take some beating. Meat was next on the menu. Ribs followed steak followed lamb cutlets. Each was as good as the last, but if you were forced to choose just one, the steak maybe just pipped it. When we eventually conceded it was time for dessert, we opted for the almond crème brûlée and an assortment of sorbets, great in themselves but no match for the savoury extravagances that had come before. As stylish and inviting as the restaurant’s wood-dominated interior is, it’s Roka’s food that stands it out from the crowd. Between Monday and Friday you’ll pay upwards of £50 a head, but if you’re serious about treating (and testing) your tastebuds, Roka is a place you’ll enjoy any day of the week.
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ROKA, 40 Canada Square, E14, 020 7636 5228
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THE Directory Whether you want to dine or to drink, to purchase gorgeous gifts and stylish outfits, to keep fit or to be pampered, Canary Wharf is home to a wealth of services and amenities
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This January, the London Ice Sculpting Festival promises to be bigger and more spectacular than ever before. It will dominate Wood Wharf and Montgomery Square as well as the Jubilee Place and Canada Place shopping malls.
COLLECTION Aspinal of London Cabot Place 020 7719 0727 Carat* Cabot Place 020 7516 0347 Charles Fish Cabot Place 020 7512 9595 David M Robinson Jubilee Place 020 7538 2332 Goldsmiths Canada Place 020 7512 9779 Links of London Jubilee Place 020 7519 1767 Montblanc Canada Place 020 7719 1919 Pandora Cabot Place 020 7987 9801 Tiffany & Co. Cabot Place 020 7409 2790 Tumi Cabot Place 020 7513 2456
David Clulow Opticians Cabot Place 020 7345 9181 Jubilee Place 020 7519 6284 Dove Spa @ Virgin Active Westferry Circus 020 7519 6657 Reebok sports club Canada Place 0844 558 1329 Sean Hanna Jubilee Place 020 7513 2660 SK:N Canada Place 020 7516 0106 The Gentry Hair & Spa Canada Place 020 7519 6660 treatment suite; Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf Westferry Circus 020 7510 1999 The Rejuvenation Clinic & Medispa Cabot Place 020 7519 6950
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Artisan Fine Art Canada Place 020 3229 0172
Accessorize Canada Place 020 7512 9352
Brown’s London Canada Place 020 7513 2757
Alfred Dunhill Cabot Place 020 7519 6326
Carphone Warehouse Cabot Place 020 7513 0811
Aquascutum Cabot Place 020 3069 8790
Charbonnel et Walker Cabot Place 020 7512 9168
cecil gee Canada Place 020 7993 1318
Currys Digital Cabot Place 020 7513 0330
Charles Tyrwhitt Canada Place 020 7513 2988
Evans Cycles 30 South Colonnade 020 7516 0094
Choice Jubilee Place 0845 271 9909
Frontispiece the Gallery One Canada Square 020 7363 6336
Church’s English Shoes Cabot Place 020 7538 9730
HMV Canada Place 020 7512 9222 Hotel Chocolat Canada Place 08444 93 13 13 Jessops Cabot Place 020 7719 1999
Toni & Guy One Canada Square 0844 445 7722
Reebok Sports Shop Canada Place 02079700900
Urban Beach Tanning & Beauty Jubilee Place 020 3200 2000
Runners Need Churchill Place 020 7512 9107
Vision Express Optical Lab Canada Place 020 7513 2408
Waterstones Cabot Place 020 7513 0060 Jubilee Place 020 7719 0688
Dorothy Perkins Canada Place 020 7512 9707 Dune Cabot Place 020 7715 4755 English Tailoring 14 South Colannade 020 7512 9991 Fat Face Canada Place 020 7719 1836 French Connection Jubilee Place 020 7512 9110 Gant Canada Place 020 7715 7470 Gap Canada Place 020 7512 1335
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Plateau Restaurant, Bar & Grill, Canada Place
Rocket Restaurant & Bar, Churchill Place
Church’s English Shoes, Cabot Place
Hackett 10 Cabot Place 020 7513 0400
food & drink ALL BAR ONE Reuters Plaza 020 7516 0191
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Jubilee Place 020 7719 6408 gbk.co.uk
Roka The Park Pavilion 020 7636 5228 rokarestaurant.com
AMERIGO VESPUCCI Cabot Square 020 7513 0288
HENRY ADDINGTON Mackenzie walk 020 7719 1114
BATTERY CLUB Westferry Circus 020 8305 3089
IBERICA CANARY WHARF Cabot Square 020 7636 8650 ibericalondon.co.uk
Boisdale of Canary Wharf Cabot Place 020 7715 5818 boisdale.co.uk
Jamie’s Italian Churchill Place 020 3002 5252 jamieoliver.com/italian
BYRON Cabot Place 020 7715 9360 byronhamburgers.com
Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte 18-20 Mackenzie Walk 020 3475 3331 relaisdevenise.com
Hobbs Canada Place 020 7513 2763 Hugo Boss Cabot Place 020 7715 5302 Jaeger Menswear, Cabot Place 020 3589 2948 Womenswear, Cabot Place 020 3328 9440 Karen Millen Jubilee Place 020 7519 6153 Kurt Geiger Cabot Place 020 7673 9869 L.K. Bennett Jubilee Place 020 7719 0090 Massimo Dutti Cabot Place 020 7718 5030 Monsoon Canada Place 020 7512 9543
Café Brera Cabot Place 020 7512 9191 Jubilee Place 020 7516 9090 CARLUCCIO’S Reuters Plaza 020 7719 1749 carluccios.com
Ted Baker Canada Place 020 7519 6588
Canteen The Park Pavillion 020 7513 0406 canteen.co.uk
Thomas Pink Cabot Place 020 7513 0303
CORNEY AND BARROW Cabot Square 020 7512 0397
TM Lewin Canada Place 020 7519 6292 Jubliee Place 020 7519 6292
DAVY’S WINE BAR Fisherman’s Walk 020 7363 6633
Topshop Canada Place 020 7512 1996 Zara Cabot Place 020 7715 1970
Royal China Westferry Circus 020 7719 0888 royalchinagroup.biz
Smollensky’s Reuters Plaza 020 7719 0101 smollensky’s.co.uk Sri nam 1 North Colannade 020 7715 9515 Sweet Couture Canada Place sweetcouture.co.uk
NICOLAS WINE MERCHANT One Canada Square 020 7512 9092
The Cat and Canary 25-28 Fisherman’s Walk 0207 512 9187
Obikà Mozzarella Bar West Wintergarden 020 7719 1532 Plateau Restaurant, Bar & Grill Canada Place 020 7715 7100 plateaurestaurant.co.uk
REEBOK BAR & RESTAURANT Canada Place 020 7970 0920
Gaucho Canary Canary Riverside 020 7987 9494 gauchorestaurants.co.uk
ROCKET RESTAURANT & BAR Churchill Place 020 3200 2022
The Parlour The Park Pavilion 0845 468 0100 theparlourbar.co.uk Wahaca The Park Pavilion 020 7516 9145 wahaca.com
Quadrato Restaurant Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf Westferry Circus 020 7510 1857 fourseasons.com/canarywharf
First Edition Cabot Square 020 7513 0300 firsteditionrestaurant.co.uk
SLUG AND LETTUCE Reuters Plaza 020 7519 1612
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If you’re feeling festively plump, then head to the Reebok Sports Club to burn off the excess mince pies. Opt for low intensity workouts like yoga or High Intensity Interval Training which alternates between intense bursts and gentle spurts.
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One of the largest penthouses in Canary Wharf Occupying the 39th and 40th floors is this immaculately presented penthouse apartment. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen, 2 terraces, 7 balconies, 24 hour concierge, private parking, leisure facilities. Approximately 371.4 sq m (3,998 sq ft)
Guide price: ÂŁ5,250,000 CNW120218)
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IN WAPPING, COMMENTS ON THE TRENDS IN THE
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As we enter a New Year, rental levels in and around Wapping remain high but the demand from prospective tenants is more significant in certain price brackets. Activity has remained strong particularly in the “core” market which is most certainly linked to the UK’s economy, as would-be buyers turn to the rental market and applicants seem generally more mindful of costs. We have found in Wapping that it has been unusually quiet in the mid-section of the market (£500 to £800pw), and a large proportion of enquiries in the last couple of months have been for properties under £450pw. With all properties on the rental market, it is essential for landlords to get the marketing price right if they want to secure a tenant quickly. Having a ‘leave it and see’ attitude in the hope that someone will come forward with an offer, proved to be the wrong decision by a number of landlords in the latter part of 2012. Good quality apartments remained un-let on the rental market for long periods of time. We found that applicants will view a number of available properties and offer on the lowest asking price, expecting to get the best deal. November and December 2012 were busy months in the rental market compared to the same months in 2011. With a healthy list of properties for prospective tenants to choose from, we remain quietly confident for a busy 2013. Knight Frank wishes a Happy New Year to one and all! n
The market in 2012 could be described as “undulating”. The start of the year was relatively good, then the Jubilee and Olympics put everyone in holiday mode for most of the summer and as a result relatively few properties came on to the market. The autumn was busier, with a reasonable number of property owners choosing to dispose of their asset before the end of the year, but new stock was predictably low on the ground towards the end of November and in to December, leaving many frustrated buyers with no option but to stay put until this year. After a year of taking stock of the market and enjoying good rental yields while watching the 2012 Games, we expect many landlords to now consider selling and making the most of the pent up buyer demand. The New Year is also usually the time when households with plans to start a family tend to consider selling their ‘city pad’ to move further afield to larger properties with gardens. Invariably Wapping residents look to Hertfordshire, Twickenham and Blackheath areas. This frees up the kind of properties we always have buyers for; the very smart and wellpresented two bedroom, two bathroom flats, maybe on the river in a smart portered block. Essentially they are super flats with no hitches, other than the lack of a garden! Prime property in Wapping, City and Limehouse is currently achieving some quite incredible and exciting prices and buyers from far and wide are recognising the importance of buying here sooner rather than later. In terms of buyer activity, the start of the year could be slow while they find enough properties to view and analyse before they take the plunge and make an offer. Buyers conduct a considerable amount of research and regularly view a small selection of properties a second or third time before taking the final step, so without properties to see, the offers are slow to materialise. It can be a frustrating time giving feedback to our vendors as “it’s only the second property they have seen” usually rings in our ears until mid-February when the market should be in full swing. n
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Dundee Wharf, Limehouse E14 Riverside apartment
A smart apartment to rent in Limehouse close to Canary Wharf and Westferry DLR. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, reception room with dining area, semi open plan kitchen, balcony with River Thames views, wooden floors, attractive furnishings, a car parking space and 24 hour porterage. Approximately 55 sq m (595 sq ft) To Let Furnished Guide Price: £400 per week
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings wappinglettings@knightfrank.com 020 7480 6848 (ASP95319)
Cinnabar Wharf, Wapping E1W Spacious apartment
A beautifully presented apartment to rent in this sought after development in west Wapping. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), reception room opening onto a large private balcony with spectacular views to Tower Bridge and the Shard, open plan kitchen, 24 hour porterage and parking. Approximately 110 sq m (1,176 sq ft) To Let Furnished Guide Price: £765 per week
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings wappinglettings@knightfrank.com 020 7480 6848 (ASP172200)
Cormorant Lodge, City Quay E1W Lovely Dock views
A beautifully presented apartment to rent in this popular development overlooking the charming St Katharine Docks. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with showers, reception room opening onto a private terrace, separate fitted kitchen, wooden floors, 24 hour porterage and a car parking space. To Let Furnished Guide Price: £725 per week
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings wapping@knightfrank.com 020 7480 6848 (ASP86339)
Victoria Wharf, Limehouse E14 Lovely river views
A lovely apartment to rent on the 6th floor of this development in the heart of Limehouse. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, second bedroom, bathroom with shower, reception room with dining area, fully fitted kitchen, multiple balconies with River Thames views and a day time porter. To Let Furnished Guide Price: £550 per week
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings wapping@knightfrank.com 020 7480 6848 (ASP85733)
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Upper Wimpole Street, W1 6 bedrooms, cinema room and gym Guide £12.95 million Savills Mayfair – 020 7578 5100
Marlborough Road, TW10 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, garden Asking £4.5 million Savills Richmond – 020 8614 9100
Holland Park Mews, W11 2 bedrooms, study area, wine cellar Offers over £2.95 million Savills Notting Hill – 020 7727 5750
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Lonsdale Square, N1 3 bedrooms, west-facing garden Asking £2.695 million Savills Islington – 020 7226 1313
Princelet Street, E1 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, patio garden Asking £1.8 million Savills Docklands – 020 7456 6800
Balmuir Gardens, SW15 3 bedrooms, 2 off-street parking spaces Guide £1.15 million Savills Putney – 020 8780 9900
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Heath Drive, NW3 6 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms £4,800 per week Savills Hampstead – 020 7472 5030
Egerton Gardens, SW3 2 bedrooms, 2 roof terraces £2,950 per week Savills Knightsbridge – 020 7584 8585
Albert Bridge Road, SW11 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, porter £2,000 per week Savills Battersea – 020 3402 1900
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SHEARWATER COURT, e1w
NORFOLK HOUSE, ec4v
2 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 4 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø 7 terraces ø 3 balconies ø 2 underground parking spaces ø concierge ø 368 sq m (3,960 sq ft)
Reception room ø kitchen ø 3 double bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 balconies ø porterage ø 149 sq m (1,605 sq ft)
Guide £4,999,995 Share of Freehold
Guide £2.4 million Share of Freehold
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Savills Docklands zjames@savills.com 020 7456 6800
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TRINITY SQUARE, se1
BOMBAY WHARF, se16
Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø new build ø 117 sq m (1,260 sq ft)
Reception room ø semi open-plan kitchen ø 4 double bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø protected parking ø porterage ø 190 sq m (2,046 sq ft)
Guide £1.3 million Leasehold
Guide £1.299 million Freehold
Savills Docklands nefthymiou@savills.com 020 7456 6800
Savills Docklands zjames@savills.com 020 7456 6800
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BERKELEY TOWER, e14
MILLHARBOUR, e14
Reception room ø kitchen ø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 parking spaces ø balcony ø storage room ø concierge ø 156 sq m (1,680 sq ft)
Reception room ø open plan kitchen ø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø terrace ø study ø balcony ø 2 parking spaces ø w.c ø 127 sq m (1,373 sq ft)
Guide £1,299,950 Leasehold
Guide £1.075 million Leasehold
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Savills Canary Wharf wdickenson@savills.com 020 7531 2500
OCEAN WHARF, e14
DENISON HOUSE, e14
Reception room ø open plan kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 balconies ø parking ø concierge ø 80 sq m (858 sq ft)
Reception room ø kitchen ø bedroom ø bathroom ø parking space ø 37 sq m (400 sq ft)
Guide £595,000 Share of Freehold
Guide £335,000 Leasehold
Savills Canary Wharf juprowse@savills.com 020 7456 6800
Savills Canary Wharf wdickenson@savills.com 020 7531 2500
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CANARY SOUTH, e14
PORT EAST, e14
Reception ø 1 bedroom ø 1 bathroom ø open plan kitchen ø balcony ø roof terrace
Reception room ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø open plan kitchen ø 24 hour porterage ø allocated parking
£435 per week Furnished
£465 per week Furnished
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Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500
Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500
DISCOVERY DOCK, e14
HANOVER HOUSE, e14
Reception room ø 2 bedroom ø 2 bathrooms ø balcony ø allocated parking ø 24 hour porterage
Reception room ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø balcony with river views ø 24 hour porterage ø allocated parking ø communal gardens
£625 per week Furnished
£645 per week Furnished
Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500
Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500
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BOARDWALK PLACE, e14
PAN PENINSULA, e14
Reception room ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms (1 en suite) ø balcony ø 24hr poterage ø allocated parking ø communal gardens
Reception room ø 1 bedrooms ø 1 bathroom ø 24hr porterage ø communal gardens ø access to resident leisure facilities
£425 per week Furnished
£340 per week Furnished
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Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500
OCEAN WHARF, e14
WEST INDIA QUAY, e14
Reception room ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms (1 en suite) ø private balcony ø porterage ø allocated parking
Reception room ø 1 bedroom ø 1 bathroom ø open plan kitchen ø 24hr porterage ø allocated parking
£435 per week Furnished
£475 per week Furnished
Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500
Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500
Pan Peninsula West, E14 A west facing studio in one of Canary Wharf’s most prestigious developments boasting breathtaking views of the West London skyline and Canary Wharf. This larger than average apartment measures in excess of 500sqft and benefits from a separate sleeping area, ample storage and balcony. 24hr concierge, gym, spa, swimming pool, residents cinema & cocktail bar. Canary Wharf DLR & Jubilee connections.
£418,000 Leasehold
Landmark East, E14 Stunning dual aspect views of Canary Wharf, dock, the O2 and River Thames from this 20th Floor 807sqft 2 bed 2 bath apartment with large balcony. Popular with tenants and homeowners alike and boasting high specifications ‘The Landmark’ is becoming one of the most desirable residential towers in E14. Underground parking is included as well as use of the Residents Gym and Concierge Facilities.
£649,000 Leasehold
11 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4HE
020 7715 9700 joneslanglasalle.co.uk
Shepherd Court, E14 - £270pw
New Festival Quarter, E14 - £310pw
Landmark West, E14 - £375pw
• Brand New Apartment • One Bedroom • Balcony • All Saints DLR
• Brand New Development • One Bedroom • 5th floor, Balcony • All Saints DLR
• Luxury Brand New Apartment • 26th floor, one bedroom • 24hr concierge & gym • Heron Quay DLR/Canary Wharf Jubilee Line
Landmark East, E14 - £410pw
Hamilton House, E14 - £410pw
Dundee Wharf, E14 - £450pw
• Luxury apartment • 40th floor, one Bedroom • Gym & 24hr Concierge • Heron Quays DLR
• Two Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms • Balcony • Westferry DLR • Concierge & Parking
• Two bed, two bath • Gated riverside development • Parking available • Dual aspect views
Landmark East, E14, - £580pw
Channel House, SE16 - £745pw
Canary Riverside, E14 - £1,300pw
• Two bed, Two bath • 32nd floor apartment • Gym & 24hr Concierge • Heron Quays DLR
• Three beds/ two baths • Canada Water Jubilee • Spacious accommodation • Popular location
• Riverside Apartment • Three bedrooms, Three Bathrooms • 24hr Concierge & Parking • Westferry/Canary Wharf DLR
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State of the market A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK FOR 2013 ALASDAIR CARPENTER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LOURDES ESTATE AGENTS, COMMENTS ON THE STATE OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET
The Docklands property market is set to continue on the path of gradual recovery in the coming year. House prices are likely to rise, albeit slowly and marginally. Wider economic growth however, is likely to remain somewhat subdued for the foreseeable future as consumer confidence and spending is constrained by both the uncertain economic outlook and the government austerity programme. Although quite a lot of column inches have been devoted recently to the possibility of a triple dip recession this should be avoided. For some time now one of the biggest constraints to growth in the UK housing market has been the availability of mortgage funding. The Bank of England’s funding for lending scheme is likely to result in some increase in mortgage availability in 2013, despite the lower than expected take up for the scheme to date.
Demand in the private residential rental market is also likely to continue to grow, but not to the same extent as the previous few years. The widening gap between tenant demand and rental property supply over the last few years has fuelled upwards pressure on rents. However, they have been pushed to such a limit that affordability issues are likely to have a controlling influence in 2013. Many landlords now seem prepared to exercise constraint in rental increases in order to hold on to ‘good tenants’ and avoid potential void periods. So if you are looking to sell or let your property in Docklands the market conditions in 2013 should hopefully be conducive to your plans. n Lourdes Estate Agents 020 7538 9250 www.lourdes-estates.com
An Incredible Year Prompts Major Changes says JAMES BEARRYMAN, DIRECTOR AT FRANKLYN JAMES
Due to an outstanding sales period over the past six months with recorded sales up over 200 per cent, we made the bold decision to bring forward our plans to completely refurbish our Narrow Street office which, by the time you are reading this article, will be complete. We will also have brand new, stateof-the-art shop displays fitted in both our Bow and Westferry office in the New Year. Very few agencies in London are able to boast such rapid growth over this period and, to further evidence this, we are also now very close to launching our new website which we hope to be live within the early part of the New Year. With our extensive marketing and ever-improving service levels, we are finding the sales market so strong now that is it commonplace for us to be selling property the same day it comes to market. 122
In fact, we have several examples of property selling at, or above, asking price before it even formally reaches the market! We have sold property priced from £250,000 all the way to £1.6m this quarter with all three of our offices contributing greatly to this success. We have even made the decision that all three offices would be kept open between Christmas and the New Year to deal with the sales volume. I would therefore very much welcome anyone looking to come to market in the New Year to get in touch. n Franklyn James Estate Agents Docklands, Limehouse & Bow 020 7005 6080 www.franklynjames.co.uk
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a voice from the country Rob Jones-Davies considers why Central North Oxford is proving consistently popular in a volatile market
W
ith the continuing volatility of worldwide investment markets, investors are looking towards bricks and mortar to weather the storm. However, even within the property sector, it is only the blue chip areas that are behaving reasonably predictably. So what keeps the hot spots hot? Looking at Oxford, one of the hottest of the lot is St Giles, to the north of the city and also the area south of Summertown and these provide a good insight into the forces at work. There are a number of key factors ensuring that property in central north Oxford remains a sound investment. A good number of the UK’s most sought after independent schools such as Summer Fields, St Edwards, Cothill House, The Dragon, Abingdon, and Radley are either in the city or within close proximity. It is also within the magic one hour journey time for commuting into central London, either by train to Paddington or driving via the A40/M40. Moreover, as you can walk to the city centre, or easily escape to the country, it is at that perfect juncture where you can enjoy a vibrant historical city rich with culture, yet still be a short drive from the Cotswolds. In this area there is a good stock of well-proportioned town houses with gardens and pleasing architecture, though it is a rarity for the best to come on to the open market. If such a property does, expect to pay between £800 and £1,200 per square foot to secure your investment. The market here, has a pleasingly predictable seasonality to it, with a buying/selling pattern closely tied to the school year. The highest level of competition is in March to June, when school acceptance letters are sent out and buyers are most motivated. From July to September, sales will slow down, but this is prime time for renting for those that haven’t secured a purchase. September to December is the perfect time to market a property that needs some work, as those that have rented may be willing to buy and refurbish while they run down their 12-month lease. January to March is when buyers start to register and view in parallel with school applications and interviews. Of course, many of the sellers are those whose children have finished school, but do not expect to see their properties in the local estate agents’ windows. A good buying agent will be able to predict when a property is likely to come to the market and negotiate a pre-emptive deal before the rest of the market is even aware of a potential sale. Off market and private sales are very much the norm here. n
‘A Voice From the Country’ is a series of articles by Middleton Advisors who act on behalf of private clients looking to purchase country houses and estates in the UK (01235 436 272; www.middletonadvisors.com)
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Dundee Wharf, Limehouse, E14
Lime Kiln Wharf, Limehouse, E14
• Two double bedrooms • Direct Riverview
• Penthouse • Three double bedrooms
• Large balcony • Gated development
• Private roof terrace • Desirable location
£585,000
£925,000
Belgrave Court, Westferry Circus, E14
Blyths Wharf, Narrow Street, E14
• Two double bedrooms • Prestige development
• Freehold house • Direct Riverview
• Direct Riverviews • Secure Parking
£1,250,000 96 Three Colt Street, Limehouse, London, E14 8AP
Freehold
• Gated development • A rare opportunity
£1,750,000
lourdes-estates.com 020 7538 9250
Barrier Point, Royal Docks, E16
Mercury Court, Isle of Dogs, E14
• One bedroom • River views
• One bedroom • Secure parking
• Private balcony • Secure parking
£275 per week
Berglen Court, Limehouse, E14 • Three double bedrooms • Private balcony
• Residents leisure facilities • 24 hour concierge
£325 per week
Brightlingsea Place, Limehouse, E14
• Marina and Canary Wharf views • Secure parking
£675 per week
• Townhouse • Three/four Bedrooms
Furnished
• Secure Parking • Close to Canary Wharf
£895 per week enquiries@lourdes-estates.com
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St David’s Square, Isle of Dogs, E14 £295,000
Millharbour, Canary Wharf, E14 £310-£315,000 Ringwood Gardens, Isle of Dogs, E14 £325,000
Impressive one bedroom apartment set within a popular development. This property has a private balcony with river views, walk-in wardrobe and comes with allocated parking. Residents have use of a gymnasium and pool and there is 24hr concierge on-site.
A stunning selection of 5 one bedroom apartments set within this desirable development. Each property consists of an open-plan kitchen/lounge, balcony, en-suite and a guest bathroom. These properties make an ideal investment for a sole buyer or developer.
Extremely well presented two bedroom top floor (3rd floor) apartment with amazing dock views. The apartment itself consists of a generously sized lounge with dining space, fully fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, three piece bathroom suite and a private balcony.
Gray Court, Stepney Green, E1
Queens Court, Limehouse, E14
Scotia Building, Wapping, E1W
£345,000
£349,995
Beautifully presented two double bedroom, two bathroom apartment boasts generously proportioned rooms, a modern fitted kitchen and a large balcony with views of Canary Wharf. This property is ideally located for the London Underground and the DLR for easy City access.
Lovely one bedroom apartment set within this highly desirable development. The apartment is set on the ground floor facing the communal landscaped gardens. The property offers plenty of space and natural light and is in perfect decorative order throughout.
Berglen Court, Limehouse, E14
Brightlingsea Place, Limehouse, E14 £1,250,000 Theba House, Clerkenwell, EC1N
£489,500
Generously sized 780sqft two bedroom, two bathroom apartment set within a riverside development. The property has a private balcony with marina views, communal landscaped gardens, allocated parking space and floor to ceiling windows in lounge for maximum light.
Canary Wharf 020 7005 6080
Presented in pristine condition is this idyllic four bedroom townhouse set over four floors. This property comprises of a stylish fitted kitchen, three luxury bathroom suites, a balcony to master bedroom and beautifully maintained communal gardens.
Bow 020 8983 2930
www.franklynjames.co.uk
£365,000
Fresh to the market is this well-proportioned two bedroom apartment situated on the raised ground floor level of this sought after riverside development. The apartment has a fitted kitchen and bathroom, lounge with balcony and access to pretty communal Japanese style gardens.
£1,990,000
Fabulous three bedroom penthouse sprawled over two floors offering magnificent views of iconic London landmarks. Boasting two balconies and a 640sqft roof terrace this property is perfect for hosting and alfresco dining. Looking for the wow factor? Look no further.
Limehouse 020 7791 1777
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Pan Peninsula, Canary Wharf, E14
£300 pw
Lettings
Artemis Court, Isle of Dogs, E14
£365 pw
Luxury 10th floor studio apartment in one of Canary Wharf’s most prestigious developments containing a pool, gym, spa & 50th floor cocktail bar. The apartment itself has floor to ceiling windows, marble shower room, dock views and high specification interior.
Modern generously sized one bedroom apartment. The property has been recently refurbished and has a private balcony with direct river views. Facilities include a gym, pool, communal grounds and 24hr concierge. The property also comes with secure parking.
Fleet House, Limehouse, E14
Ocean Wharf, Isle of Dogs, E14
£400 pw
£435 pw
Lumina Building, Canary Wharf, E14
£390 pw
Incredibly spacious two bedroom, two bathroom apartment benefits from a large lounge with a sizeable balcony, modern fitted kitchen and high quality furnishings throughout. This property is comes with an allocated parking space and is within easy reach to Canary Wharf.
Baltimore Wharf, Canary Wharf, E14
£460 pw
Top floor two double bedroom apartment set within a quiet private development in Limehouse. The property has two balconies with marina views and two bathrooms. On-Site there is 24hr concierge, a resident’s gymnasium and secure allocated parking.
Immaculate two bedroom, two bathroom apartment set within this popular riverside development. The property has a large open plan lounge, integrated kitchen and a south facing balcony. The property has designer furniture throughout and comes with parking.
Luxurious two bedroom apartment situated in the highly desirable Baltimore Wharf. This property has been finished to a high standard with a stylish fitted kitchen, two marble bathroom suites and quality furnishings throughout. Located close to South Quay DLR and Canary Wharf.
Dundee Wharf, Limehouse, E14
Goodhart Place, Limehouse, E14
The Landmark, Canary Wharf, E14
£495 pw
£550 pw
£1,250 pw
A beautiful two bedroom apartment set within the prestigious Dundee Wharf development. The property has a bright and spacious lounge and a private balcony with direct river views as well two bathrooms, secure parking and use of a resident’s gymnasium.
Three double bedroom duplex apartment on the popular Narrow Street close to Limehouse DLR station. The property has a large lounge with a balcony overlooking the marina, a modern kitchen, two bathrooms and a secure allocated parking space.
Flooding with glorious natural light is this truly amazing three double bedroom, two bathroom apartment set high up within the prestigious Landmark East Tower. This property boasts floor to ceiling windows throughout, high spec interior and a balcony overlooking The Thames.
Canary Wharf 020 7005 6080
Bow 020 8983 2930
Limehouse 020 7791 1777
www.franklynjames.co.uk
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Malay House, Wapping E1W 3RB
Tradewinds Court, Wapping E1W 2JB
Price: £234,995
Price: £375,000 Leasehold
Walkers Lodge, Docklands E14 3NT
Times Square, Tower Hill E1 8GF
Price: £349,950
Price: £499,950
1 double bedroom, 1st floor apartment close to Wapping Station. The property has a fitted kitchen, reception, bathroom, laminated wood flooring & an enclosed balcony. Close to ‘Waitrose’ supermarket.
Modern 2 double bedroom, 2 Bathroom spacious apartment situated close to Canary Wharf. Timber flooring. Offering 2 balconies and within close proximity to Cross harbour Docklands Light Railway. Good condition throughout. Must be viewed.
Modern 1 double bedroom apartment with reception room, kitchen & Bathroom. Situated in West Wapping within very popular secure development with parking. Short stroll to vibrant St Katherine’s Dock and City amenities and within easy access to Canary Wharf. Good condition throughout. Porterage on site. Must be viewed.
2 Double bedroom apartment within this sought after modern development. Positioned close to Tower Hill and walking distance to the city. Rented out until 09/06/13. 3rd Floor. Balcony. Must be viewed.
ea2 Estate Agency Heritage Court | 8-10 Sampson Street | Wapping | London E1W 1NA t: 020 7702 3456 | f: 020 7702 9168 www.ea2.co.uk | property@ea2group.com
Trinity Hall, Whitechapel E1 5BA
Savage Garden,Tower Hill EC3N 2AR
Rental Price: £325 PW
Rental Price: £420 PW
Gulliver’s Wharf, Wapping E1W 2RR
Towerside, Wapping E1W 3PB
Converted Victorian school. Galleried one bedroom modern apartment. Reception. Fitted kitchen. High ceilings. Timber flooring. Character features. Close to Whitechapel station and City. Sash windows. Close to Royal London Hospital and all local amenities.
Character full 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 2nd floor warehouse conversion. Large reception room open plan to the fully fitted kitchen. Wood floors. Secure underground parking space. The apartment is centrally located, close to Wapping station, local bus routes and amenities.
Rental Price: £550 PW
This stylish and spacious, first floor one bedroom apartment boasts wooden floors and an abundance of light. Just moments from Tower hill and Fenchurch Street and close to all the trendy city bars and restaurants, this apartment is located in a quiet street in a period building that is unique and well worth viewing.
2 double bedroom apartment to rent in this popular purpose built development next to Wapping station. Open plan kitchen reception room, wooden floors, bathroom and a terrace with views of the River Thames. Located in central Wapping very close to Wapping station.
Rental Price: £495 PW
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LETTINGS
New Providence Wharf, Canary Wharf, E14 £400 per week
Baltimore Wharf, Canary Wharf, E14
• One bedroom • One bathroom
• One bedroom • One bathroom
• Furnished • Balcony
Discovery Dock East, Canary Wharf, E14
• 24 Hour concierge • Available now
£425 per week
• Two bedroom • 5th Floor • 24 Hour concierge • Two bathroom • Furnished or unfurnished • Available now
• 4th Floor • Furnished
The Grainstore, Royal Docks, E16 • Three bedroom • Two bathroom
• 3rd Floor • Furnished
Henry Wiltshire Estate Agents 1 – 2 Laybourne House, Admirals Way, London, E14 9UH
LETTINGS | SALES | M A N A G E M E N T | V A L U A T I O N S
£400 per week • Balcony • Available now
£600 per week • Balcony • Available February
SALES
Ability Place, Canary Wharf, E14 • Studio suite • One bathroom
£299,995
• 12th Floor • Balcony
• 24 Hour concierge `• Leisure facilities
New Providence Wharf, Canary Wharf, E14 • Two bedroom • Two bathroom
• 4th Floor • Parking
£449,995
• Leisure facilities • 24 Hour concierge
St Davids Square, Canary Wharf, E14 • Two bedroom • Two bathroom
• Balcony • 24 Hour concierge
£349,995 • Close to transport • Parking
Neutron Tower, Canary Wharf, E14 • Two bedroom • Two bathroom
• 19th Floor • Balcony
£595,000 • 24 Hour concierge • 6% yield
Henry Wiltshire Estate Agents 1 – 2 Laybourne House, Admirals Way, London, E14 9UH
LETTINGS | SALE S | M A N A G E M E N T | V A L U A T I O N S
VA N E T P R O P E R T Y A S S E T M A N A G E M E N T 3 7 b M i l l h ar b o u r , A b i l i ty P l a c e Canary W h ar f, Lon d on , E 1 4 9 T X “The first thing we build is trust”
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1 Bedroom Brand New Furniture Floor to Ceiling Windows Stunning River Views Close to all Local Amenities Great Transport Links 570 Sq. Ft Royal Victoria
Park Heights, E14 - £375,000
Ability Place, E14 - £365,000
Orion Point, E14 - £435,000
2 Bedrooms • Fully Furnished • Private Balcony • Wooden Flooring • Parking Space Included • 2 Bathrooms • Integrated Kitchen Appliances • Limehouse
1 Bedroom • 1 Bathroom • 24-Hour Concierge • Leisure Facilities • Furnished • Balcony • Excellent Location • Canary Wharf
2 Bedrooms • 7th Floor • 24-Hour Concierge • On-site Gymnasium • Parking Space • Private Balcony • Direct River Views • Canary Wharf
Cobalt Point, E14 - £342,500
Grainstore, E16 - £250,000
Shepherd Court, E14 - £299,500
1 Bedroom • Modern Development • Fully Furnished • 7th Floor • Close to South Quay DLR • Great Location • Opposite Tesco’s • Canary Wharf
1 Bedroom • Converted Warehouse • 24-Hour Concierge • Fully Furnished • Secure Development • Integrated Appliances • Royal Victoria Dock
1 Bedroom • Fully Furnished • Spacious Balcony • Open-plan Lounge/Dining Area Integrated Kitchen Appliances • Great Transport Links • All Saints
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LE T T I N G S
Ocean Wharf, E14 - £370pw
Discovery Dock, E14 - £520pw
Ability Place, E14 - £525pw
1 Bedroom • Fully Furnished • Large Balcony • Stunning River Views • Separate Shower and Bath • Parking Space • Concierge Service • Canary Wharf
2 Double Bedrooms • 24-Hour Concierge • On-site Leisure Facilities • Fully Furnished • Parking Space • Private Balcony • Walk- In Wardrobe • Canary Wharf
2 Double Bedrooms • 15th Floor Apartment • 2 Bathrooms • On-site Leisure Facilities • 24-Hour Concierge • Fully Furnished • Parking Space • Canary Wharf
Millharbour, E14 - £450pw
New Providence Wharf - £480pw
Moore House, E14 - £355pw
2 Bedrooms • 24-Hour Concierge • Balcony • Fully Furnished • Parking Space Included • 2 Bathrooms • Integrated Kitchen Appliances • Canary Wharf
2 Bedrooms • 24-Hour Concierge • 5th Floor – Lift Service • Fully Furnished • Integrated Kitchen Appliances • On-site Leisure Facilities • Canary Wharf, E14
1 Bedroom • 24-Hour Concierge • Gym, Pool, Jacuzzi & Sauna • Great Transport Links • Integrated Kitchen Appliances • Balcony • Canary Wharf
O nta rio T o w e r, E1 4 - £ 3 50.00pw · · · · · · · ·
Suite Fully Furnished On-site Leisure Facilities Wooden Flooring 20th Floor 24-Hour Concierge Floor to Ceiling Windows Canary Wharf
FIELD & SONS Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804
Queen of Isle Apartments, E14 Two bedrooms, reception room, open plan kitchen, two bathrooms, half a mile to Canary Wharf. £285,000, Leasehold
Fort Road, SE1 One bedroom, reception room, kitchen/diner, bathroom, private garden. £250,000, Leasehold
Queen Street, EC4A One bedroom, reception room, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom. Minutes from Mansion House tube. £435,000, Leasehold
White Horse Road, E1 Two bedrooms, reception room, open plan kitchen, bathroom. Available immediately, furnished. £400 per week
Indescon Court, E14 Two bedrooms, reception room, open plan kitchen, two bathrooms. Available immediately, furnished. £390 per week
St Dunstans Mews, E1 Two bedrooms, reception room, separate kitchen, bathroom. Available immediately, furnished. £320 per week
City & East Office 020 7790 9832
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FIELD & SONS Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804
Queen of Isle Apartments, E14 Two bedrooms, reception room, open plan kitchen, two bathrooms, half a mile to Canary Wharf. £285,000, Leasehold
Fort Road, SE1 One bedroom, reception room, kitchen/diner, bathroom, private garden. £250,000, Leasehold
Queen Street, EC4A One bedroom, reception room, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom. Minutes from Mansion House tube. £435,000, Leasehold
White Horse Road, E1 Two bedrooms, reception room, open plan kitchen, bathroom. Available immediately, furnished. £400 per week
Indescon Court, E14 Two bedrooms, reception room, open plan kitchen, two bathrooms. Available immediately, furnished. £390 per week
St Dunstans Mews, E1 Two bedrooms, reception room, separate kitchen, bathroom. Available immediately, furnished. £320 per week
City & East Office 020 7790 9832
www.fieldandsons.co.uk
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West India Quay, London, E14
£475 pw
Belgrave Court, Canary Riverside, E14
£425 pw
Belgrave court, Canary Riverside, E14
• One bed luxury apartment • Open plan living space • Fully furnished • Available Now
• One bedroom apartment • Situated on the 5th Floor • Balcony with direct river views • Available Now
• Two bed, two bath apartment • First floor with Juliet balcony • Close to Westferry DLR • Available Now
Contact Kim Jong on 020 7791 9833
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Brady Street, London, E1
£650 pw
Hanover House, Canary Riverside, E14
£950 pw
Landmark East, Marsh Wall, E14
• Two bed penthouse apartment • Large open plan living space • Terrace with stunning views • Available Now
• Two bedroom apartment • Fourth Floor • Direct river views • Available Now
• Three bed two bath apartment • Set on the 37th Floor • Stunning panoramic views • Available Now
Contact Terrence Merrifield on 020 7791 9640
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Lanterns Court, Millharbour, E14
£340,000
SeaCon Wharf, London, E14
£383,000
Zenith, Commercial Road, E14
• One Bedroom Apartment • 9th floor with balcony • Close to Canary Wharf • Investment Only
• One Bedroom Apartment • 2nd Floor with Balcony • Close to Canary Wharf • Investment Only
• Two bedroom apartment • 6th floor with balcony • Secure parking • Close to Limehouse DLR
Contact Aziza Shah on 020 7791 9646
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Vermillion, Canning Town, E16
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Caspian Wharf, London E3
• Brand New Apartment • One Bedroom • Fully Furnished • Balcony • 16th Floor • Nr. Canning Town St
• One Bedroom Apartment • Fully Furnished • 1st Floor • 24hr Concierge Service • Walking Distance to Canary Wharf • Nr. South Quay DLR
• 1 bed, 1 bath • Air conditioning • Fantastic views • Close to Canary Wharf tube • Residents only gym
• 2 bed, 2 bath • Elevated floor • Large private terrace • Close to Langdon Park DLR • High specification
£290 per week
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£350,000
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Denison House, Canary Wharf, E14
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Sugar House, London E1
New Providence Wharf, London E14
• One Bedroom Apartment • Fully Furnished • Balcony • 5th Floor • 24hr Concierge Service • Nr. South Quay DLR
• Two Bedroom Apartment • Furnishing Available • Balcony • 4th Floor • Concierge Service • Nr. Multiple Transport Links
• 1 bed, 1 bath • Super luxury specification • 24 hour concierge service • Period Victorian façade • Close to Tower Hill
£350 per week
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£445,000
£434,999
Caspian Wharf, Yeo Street, E3
The Oxygen, Western Gateway, E16
• Two Bedroom Apartment • Fully Furnished • Balcony • 2nd Floor • Concierge Service • Nr. Multiple Transport Links
• Two Bedroom Apartment • Fully Furnished • 9th Floor • Balcony • Concierge Service • Nr. Royal Victoria DLR
Sugar House, London E1
Flagstaff House, London SW8
£400 per week
• Large 2 bed, 2 bath • Original show apartment • Secure underground parking • High ceilings • Luxury specification throughout
£510 per week
• Large 2 bed, 2 bath • Fantastic River views • Luxury spa centre • Secure allocated parking • Close to Blackwall DLR
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LUBBOCK ROAD, CHISLEHURST BR7 Built c1860, Granite Lodge acquires it’s name from the unique circular granite and flint detailing to the external walls. The property is an elegant detached family home offering six bedrooms, four reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room and occupying a mature plot of 0.9 acre. Located just ½ mile from Chislehurst station. Internal viewing is highly recommended.
£2,450,000 F/H Please contact our Chislehurst office for more information: Tel: 020 8295 4900 Email: chislehurst@langfordrussell.co.uk
FOX LANE, KESTON BR2 A spectacular residence offering real wow factor from the minute you enter. Situated just outside Keston Village and fronting open paddocks, allowing outstanding views from the front facing bedrooms. This immaculately presented home was built approximately four years ago to an exacting standard incorporating a modern yet practical layout, which centres around the most amazing open-plan living area.
£1,495,000 F/H Please contact our Locksbottom office for more information: Tel: 01689 882 988 Email: locksbottom@langfordrussell.co.uk
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BROMLEY SOUTH, BROMLEY BR2 Fantastic six bedroom home just under a mile from Bromley South station. Accommodation comprises huge kitchen/breakfast and family room with state of the art appliances leading directly to the patio and garden, two reception rooms, study, utility room, WC and six bedrooms with five bathrooms. The master bedroom boasts Juliet balcony, en-suite and dressing room.
ÂŁ1,650,000 F/H Please contact our Bromley office for more information: Tel: 020 8315 5544 Email: bromley@langfordrussell.co.uk
BUCKNALL WAY, BECKENHAM BR3 A fantastic detached house on the edge of an exclusive gated development. In brief the accommodation comprises large entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, conservatory, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, galleried landing with four bedrooms, two of which enjoy en-suite facilities and a 29ft x 24ft top floor bonus room. Further benefits include a double garage and off street parking.
ÂŁ1,250,000 F/H Please contact our Beckenham office for more information: Tel: 020 8663 4433 Email: beckenham@langfordrussell.co.uk
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t Crispin’s House, a selection of one, two and three bedroom apartments launching in early 2013 is located in the vibrant Borough of Bermondsey. The new development combines high quality homes in an excellent location with the opportunity to enjoy a vibrant lifestyle on the doorstep. St Crispin’s House is on the borders of the award-winning Bermondsey Spa Gardens. The location provides excellent transport links, with the Jubilee line extension giving Bermondsey quick connections to the Docklands and the West End. Canary Wharf can be reached in four minutes from Bermondsey station, Waterloo in five and Bank in 12 minutes. Residents will find the buzz of the Bermondsey Riverside and Butlers Wharf just a short walk away. Lively Borough Market is also close by, boasting some of the most popular restaurants and bars in London. Surrey Quays is a mile to the East and Bermondsey and London Bridge stations are nearby. The homes at St Crispin’s House are perfect for those with a busy lifestyle with elegant and modern interiors to suit all which can be easily personalised if desired. Located under the shadow of the shining new Shard building, the 144
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development is the latest addition to the impressive regeneration of the Bermondsey Spa district. The project has transformed local public spaces while maintaining a sense of community. In addition the area benefits from outstanding schools, modern health clinics and recently regenerated parks. Prices for homes at St Crispin’s House will be released shortly and those seeking more information should contact the team by email. n
ALSCOT ROAD, SE1 £TBC, LEASEHOLD L&Q www.stcrispinshouse.co.uk info@stcrispinshouse.com
Register your interest now Nestled beside the Barbican and just moments from the nightlife, Michelin starred restaurants and culture of the Square Mile. The Residences at Roman House boast boutique style interiors, 24-hour concierge, gym and access to the beautiful St Alphage Gardens.
Call: 020 7920 9920 or email: romanhouse@berkeleygroup.co.uk Luxury Studios, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom residences from ÂŁ565,000 Roman House, Wood Street, London, EC2Y 5BA
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HOMEs OF THE MONTH hornsey lane, N6 £3.85M FREEHOLD
Knight Frank Islington www.knightfrank.co.uk/islington
020 3641 6138
A sensational new build house offering contemporary lifestyle in a discreet location has become available. The ground floor boasts a great open reception with rooftop views and an impressive entertaining area opening onto a terrace with a swimming pool. Set in the leafy suburb of Highgate, this is a truly unique example of Grand Design modern architecture. A bright, large pavilion offers modern open-plan family living while the two storeys of bedrooms are set into the hillside offering a quiet and private living exwperience. A 14m by 2m lap pool and separate Jacuzzi complement the walled decked garden and a glass roof tops the building, adding to its green credentials. There are also numerous balconies and private garages for three cars. Warren House is half a mile from the closest tube station offering direct services to King’s Cross and beyond and is also ideally placed for the A1. Please note, an employee of the joint sole agent has an interest in this property.
BLACKHEATH HILL, SE10 From £222,500 LEASEHOLD
Savills www.savills.co.uk
020 7089 3917
The second phase of properties at the impressive Central Park development is now available. With all apartments benefitting from terraces or balconies, Jubilee Heights and Kestrel House offer breath-taking panoramic views across the London skyline including gleaming financial district of Canary Wharf. Homes will feature high quality finishes and fittings including an ‘A’ rated integrated oven, fridge freezer and washing machine, as well as the option to consider tailored furniture packs by David Phillips Prospective residents will also benefit from a 12 hour concierge, making owning a home at Central Park, an accessible luxury. Central Park is one of London’s most dynamic and exciting areas with Greenwich Royal Park just 800m away and dining hotspots such as the renowned Rivington Grill on the doorstep. Residents will also benefit from the major regeneration of Lewisham. Good transport links include access to London Bridge within ten minutes.
CLAPHAM ROAD, SW9 FROM £285,000 LEASEHOLD
Crest Nicholson www.crestnicholson.com/resonate
020 3031 8295 146
With South West London proving solid investment territory it’s unsurprising 85 per cent of the Resonate development is already sold. Modern one and two bedroom apartments are available with glassfronted balconies and all benefit from open-plan layouts, contemporary kitchens with integrated appliances, good-sized bathrooms and plenty of storage space. Resonate is situated just 200 metres from Stockwell underground station, offering excellent transport links to the centre of London including both the Northern and Victoria underground lines. The location also allows residents to enjoy the flourishing communities in neighbouring Clapham and Camberwell, with their many restaurants, bars and shops. This setting, together with the style and functionality of the apartments is rendered even more desirable by the surprisingly low starting price for properties within the development.
St. Crispin’s HOUSE, SE1 LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 2013 Under the shadow of The Shard, on the fringe of the elegant Bermondsey Spa Gardens, and just minutes from both the City and Westminster, sits St. Crispin’s House, a bRand new development of high quality 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments.
Spacious apartments with balconies or roof terraces 10 minutes walk to Bermondsey tube station Close to Borough Market, London Bridge and The Shard
Register your details today
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