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020 | An audience with Gandy The world’s most famous male supermodel talks healthy living and business ventures

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

048 | The A-Z of Beauty A comprehensive (and alphabetical) guide to skincare and make-up ingredients, and why you need them

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Health & Fitness

045 | Beauty news 046 | Beauty hot list 054 | Well groomed

056 | Health and fitness news

FASHION 033 | Invest in arm candy This season, the trend is to wear several pieces of jewellery at once: Cadenzza offers the perfect edit

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034 | Style him 058 | A tale of two exercise regimes New year, new workout plan (that you’ll stick to). From personal training sessions to swimming in the River Thames, we’ve done the out-the-box thinking 073 | Myth or miracle? Health supplements may be popular – but do they work? Leading nutritionists separate fact from fiction for vitamins

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036 | Style her 038 | On the starting line Relaxed tailoring and flashes of colour give athletic touches to your wardrobe

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025 | Rock around the clock Each year, jeweller Harry Winston partners with an independent watchmaker for a limited edition design: Meet the Opus 14

091 | Business digest

100 | Fun, fun, fun The Mazda MX-5 is small and practical but fun to drive and speedy – all without the price tag of a supercar

106 | Property news Roberto Cavalli interiors, colours for the home from Pantone and contemporary bathroom designs

026 | Watch and jewellery news 028 | Extreme watchmaking A conversation with Richard Mille, specialist sportswatch purveyor

092 | New Year inspiration: Alice Temperley MBE The designer on the joy of giving back, as she partners with Women for Women International

TRAVEL 078 | Travel news 080 | Welcome to Miami From Nikki Beach to zen relaxation at The Setai hotel, does the party city have it all? 084 | Chalet girl Where to stay in style on the ski slopes: a guide to luxury holiday homes in Europe for the adventurers among you

FOOD & DRINK 069 | Bittersweet? The Campari calendar is as famous as the renowned spirit itself 070 | Food and drink news A matcha tea, a bid to eat more berries and the newest superfood on the radar: quark 071 | For goodness saké Canary Wharf’s Ippudo is fun for a Friday, offering warming ramen and an upbeat vibe

112 | Insider knowledge JLL’s annual forecast for the housing market: Expect house price growth of five per cent 129 | State of the market The experts’ views on sales and lettings 152 | Investment portfolio Buy-to-let: The new developments to consider ahead of the Stamp Duty increase

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Contributors Matthew Carter Matthew Carter is a motoring expert and former editor of Autocar and Classic & Sports Car. This issue, he checks out the Mazda MX-5. He finds that yes, it’s small, but comes without the cost and hassle of a supercar and is a great deal of fun. It’s firm, it’s supple and it can go the distance.

Richard Brown Watch and style writer, and editor of The City Magazine Richard Brown kicks off the New Year by celebrating examples of mechanical mastery from the last year. From the most complicated watch ever made, to the one with the most accurate timing, 2015 gave us its fair share of success stories.

phiLlip waterman With more than ten years’ experience at publications including The Telegraph, photographer Phillip Waterman captures fashion with a sporty twist in this issue. Exposed zips, contrasting separates and pops of colour take athleticism to whole new levels – trainers optional.

Abigail Butcher Abigail, a contributor to publications such as the Daily Telegraph, is a fitness enthusiast who has written about several adventurous sports breaks. This month, she rounds up luxury mountain chalets in Europe, including the holiday home of The White Company founder, Chrissie Rucker, MBE.

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On the cover British-born model David Gandy is a perfect fit for our health and wellnessfocused issue. On the cover, he stars in his successful Marks & Spencer Autograph campaign. An inspiring fitness enthusiast, in our interview he explains why healthy living is his passion (p.20).

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“I used to dream about escaping my ordinary life, but my life was never ordinary” – Ransom Riggs

es. We began this issue by working out what... well actually, just by working out. Lucky enough to have the co-operation of Canary Wharf’s fitness gurus to call upon, the team compared ballet, cardio, juice cleanses and personal training in a quest to feel and look good in January. Our assistant editor could even be found swimming in the Thames on a Thursday evening in November. Find out how she got on, on page 58. Purely in the name of research of course, we then enlisted the advice of British male supermodel David Gandy, who told us he opts for five gym sessions a week to keep in shape for campaigns, and has a rather dedicated twice-daily skincare regime. It shows. Read our interview – and see the photoshoot – on page 20. We’ve also delved deep into science (and make-up bags) to come up with the definitive A-Z of beauty ingredients and what you need them for. Knowing your ‘R’ (retinol) from your ‘W’ (wild phytoplankton) will save you time and money (p.48). With good intentions for the year ahead, on page 92 fashion designer Alice Temperley MBE tells us how she’s helping women in war-torn regions of the world to gain access to education and skills workshops as an ambassador for Women for Women International. Hard work and perseverance are the qualities she credits for her own success, but, she also highlights the importance of ‘staying true to yourself’. And the message that came out of this issue, is a simple one. If a routine is fun, continue. If not, try something else. For all of the things we want to change in 2016, there are as many that should stay the same. Don’t rush your resolutions.

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kors goes retro for resort 2016 Favouring star photographer Mario Testino once again, the Resort 2016 campaign from Michael Kors captures a rather laid-back Sasha Pivovarova being chauffeured in the back of a vintage Cadillac Eldorado. Although lime, turquoise and fuschia make an appearance in the collection, tones are largely neutral so the clothes are able to carry bold patterns – think stripes and geometric hexagons – inspired by the elegance of the 1930s Art Deco movement. Silhouettes are loose and scarves feature as wrap dresses and as colourful accessories on bags. Michael Kors, Jubilee Place, michaelkors.com

THE AGENDA Words: MELISSA EMERSON

In the first design collaboration of its kind, fashion brand Massimo Dutti has teamed up with technology powerhouse Sony to design a capsule collection of technology pieces. The range is unified by the use of rich tan leather and stitching, and includes four key pieces – the Sony SmartWatch3, a bluetooth speaker, wireless headphones and the A5000 digital camera. Tech by SONY collection, from £125, available at massimodutti.com and to order in to Massimo Dutti, Cabot Place

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smart coffee Operate De’Longhi’s Prima Donna Elite coffee machine via its touchscreen display or the Smart Coffee app – and with its ability to memorise settings such as temperature and quantities of coffee or milk, it’s like having a virtual barista. £1,499.99, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place johnlewis.com (click and collect)

celebrating the bard Celebrations begin in earnest this year to honour the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. Various cultural organisations, museums and theatres will be doing their bit throughout the capital, as well as those who celebrate all the year round. Shakespeare’s Globe’s indoor theatre – the historically reconstructed Sam Wanamaker playhouse – is an intimate space and entirely candle-lit, making it the most authentic way to enjoy a performance. Tragedy The Winter’s Tale begins its run this January, promising grief, guilt, revenge and suspicion in equal measures. starts 28 January, tickets from £10, shakespearesglobe.com; shakespeare400.org

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a helping hand After a season of festive celebrations and gifting, the new year is as good a time as any to give something back. Supported by fitness and health club Limehouse Marina Elite, the Orangutan Protection Foundation supports the work of the world’s largest primate rescue and rehabilitation initiative. With almost 4,000 orangutans under its care, it works to provide safe habitats for the species to flourish in the wild. opf.org

Poole silicone watch, £120, The White Company by Shore Projects, The White Company, Jubilee Place

Books the art of jet setting

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Produced in partnership with VistaJet, this tome gives a glimpse into the glamorous and aspirational elements of the jet set lifestyle from the 1940s and 1950s heyday onwards. Through seven decades of imagery and illustrations, explore a world of decadent drinking and dining banquets, luxuriously comfortable cabins and air stewards in designer uniforms. The Art of Flying by Josh Condon, £115, available at Assouline boutiques and assouline.com

With her work published and appreciated worldwide, a new release from Isabel Allende always causes a bit of a stir. Her latest, The Japanese Lover, spans both time and continents by moving between modern day San Francisco and Poland and the United States during WWII. Fate toys with the lead characters and the ability of the human heart to remain faithful when truly tested is heartwarming. The Japanese Lover by Isabelle Allende, £16.99, Waterstones, Jubilee Place and Cabot Place

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Indulge in the timeless style of Louis Vuitton with this volume tracing the successes of the brand and its connection to travel through different objects, people and places. From its traditional monogrammed trunks – there can’t be anything more stylish to travel with – to its collaborations with contemporary artists, Vuitton has mastered the art of being both timeless and progressive. Louis Vuitton: The Spirit of Travel by Patrick Mauriès and Pierre Léonforte, £25, amazon.co.uk

Aiming to help you tune in to your mind and become more aware of its effect on wellbeing, Brett Blumenthal’s book is an alternative to making one big new year’s resolution. Instead, tackle smaller, more achievable tasks such as eating brain-boosting foods and practising mono-tasking in order to improve your memory and productivity and reduce stress levels. 52 Small Changes for the Mind by Brett Blumenthal, £10.99, Waterstones, Jubilee Place and Cabot Place

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GANDY From grooming (twice a day) to gym-going (five times a week) it takes a lot to be the world’s most famous male supermodel. Here, David Gandy tells gabrielle lane why a commitment to fitness and nutrition comes naturally, and is shaping his business ventures

meeting with David Gandy? David Gandy’s mobile number? Pictures of David Gandy to illustrate the feature? Cite a Q&A with a certain British model as the inspiration for this month’s cover and become the most popular person in the office, so I learn. But – whisper it – when planning our January issue, the men in our team were interested too. Gandy, with his piercing blue eyes and chiselled physique has become something of a gym-spiration, credited with giving a more masculine image to men’s fashion: he likes cars, dates a pop star and happens to be a rather savvy businessman to boot, investing in everything from high-end shoe brand David Preston to a nutritional masterstroke that is the new proteinrich, fat- and sugar-free ice-cream brand Wheyhey. He’s also partnered with M&S for a range of loungewear and basics under its Autograph tag, and it was I who had the pain-staking task of choosing the most appropriate campaign images for the magazine. In the name of duty... Gandy agrees to this interview on the basis of his passion for health and fitness. While he admits that he “knows many models who have never seen the inside of a gym”, that’s not him. (In case you hadn’t noticed.) “Normally, I train three to four times a week, and my training changes so that I’m always shocking the body and the muscles. It always consists of weights and super sets, and sometimes circuits. I’ll go from two weeks of heavier weights and lower reps, to weeks of medium weights and super sets and then when I’m travelling and away for work I do a lot of body weight exercise,” he explains. “If I’m in training for a certain project or shoot then I will be training at least five times a week and my diet will be a little stricter, increasing my calorie and protein intake to help build muscle and get leaner.” Keeping up? In person, Gandy is more slender than you’d

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think, but still strong. “It’s about finding out what works for you and your body type, and the body type you want to achieve. I’ve realised over the years that very heavy weights and low reps make me bulky and aren’t very effective,” he says. I ask him if the modelling industry puts the same amount of pressure on men to stay in shape, as it allegedly does on women. “There’s never been any pressure on me. The only pressure I have, I put on myself. I trained and played a lot of sport before modelling and I always want to be in shape and healthy. It’s part of my life.” To that end, he eats healthily too. Dinner chez Gandy is likely to consist of chicken, turkey or fish: He avoids processed meats, white carbohydrates, saturated fat and sugar. “The modelling world, I think, isn’t dissimilar to sport. Like sportsmen and women, our bodies are a tool that have to be in the best shape possible. Like sportsmen who train and watch their diet, that is their dedication and that’s the same for a model who wants to do well.” After 15 years in the industry, it’s fair to say Gandy is ‘doing well’. In its first Christmas, the David Gandy for Autograph line shifted around 250,000 units from a 22-piece collection. At the launch of the swimwear shorts from the same range, one pair sold every minute – and new styles will be added this year. He tells me he wants the line to “compete with the best” in terms of quality and design. But while he’s worked with leading photographers and stylists during his career, they’ve not had too much of an influence on him. “I’ve never followed trends and I take inspiration from lots of areas. It’s good to be individual and having the confidence to wear what’s right for your body type is really important.” His latest project ties back to his interest in health and nutrition. Having met Brunel University graduates Greg Duggan and Damien Kennedy at V Festival in 2013, Gandy became a backer of their all-natural ice-cream brand, which in the last two

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years has sold more than 2.5 million tubs. “There’s a real lack of dietary education,” he says. “The importance of protein is high but many people believe that you only eat protein, or whey protein, when you are trying to build muscle. People are consuming far too much sugar and salt in their diet and think that healthy eating means being boring with only salads and vegetables on the menu, but that’s not the case. Protein slows the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream, which helps with maintaining a stable blood sugar level that’s essential for weight management. “Wheyhey ice-cream is a whey protein product that’s ideal whether you’re training, trying to build up muscle mass or simply wanting to get trim and

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stay in shape. The most brilliant thing though is that it’s still an ice-cream – and let’s face it, who doesn’t really like ice-cream?” Having whizzed through the David Gandy diet and exercise regime, our talk turns to skincare. His verdict? “Really good men’s grooming brand’s are few and far between.” But he still opts for a threestep routine twice a day – [yep, us neither]. “Cleansing the face and using a scrub when you can, or combining the two, then applying a good serum and moisturiser: That’s it – that’s all I think men need to do. But men have thicker skin than women’s, so women’s products will not always be as effective. Good men’s grooming lines are SK-II or Dr Lancer.” While his routine might sound intense, Gandy

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insists it’s the opposite. Exercise helps keep him sane when travelling for work. “It’s shown that you’re less stressed if you train,” he points out. “Apart from that, my passion is cars. I love driving and I race cars too – it will always be escapism for me.” At the moment, he’s having a Porsche 365 fully restored to its former glory, something that he describes as “wonderful”. Although, his other luxuries are decidedly more simple. “A luxury to me is having time to take the dog

for a walk along the River Thames and catch up with friends and family,” he adds. Gandy, it seems, is fairly content with his lot. With his lifestyle already geared towards health and fitness, and various new ventures taking shape, resolutions for 2016 are yet to be made. “I always think there are areas of my life I can improve on, but I try and improve these things throughout the year, not just in January,” he quips. I’ll see you at the gym, David.

“I trained and played a lot of sport before modelling and I always want to be in shape and healthy. It’s part of my life”

Cashmere hooded jumper, as before Cashmere joggers, as before All items by David Gandy for Autograph at M&S Marks & Spencer, Jubilee Place marksandspencer.com

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ach year, Harry Winston partners with some of the most creative minds in independent watchmaking to produce an extraordinary, limited-edition timepiece. For its latest partnership, the company collaborated with ex-Greubel Forsey employee Franck Orny and Johnny Girardin, previously of Patek Philippe. The result was the

Opus 14. Inspired by 1950s America, the watch houses a patented miniaturised jukebox mechanism, where four discs display local time, GMT time, the date and a star bearing the signature of Mr Harry Winston. Note, too, the vinyl-style finishes on the watchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dials. Opus 14, ÂŁ327,800, Harry Winston, harrywinston.com

All Ears Post-Christmas is the time to pinch pennies, but this is often when we are most in need of some retail therapy to get over the January blues. Fortunately for us, since launching its first store in 2012, Cadenzza has been committed to providing customers with trend-led fashion jewellery that won’t break the bank. Along with its wealth of luxury fashion brands – from Azzaro to Oscar de la Renta – Cadenzza also stocks its own private label and the latest pieces from the A/W 15 Elementary collection include a number of covetable ear jackets, one of the latest jewellery statements to have hit the industry. Arriving in rose, yellow gold and rhodium-plated styles and starting from just £59, it is music to our ears. Cadenzza, Jubilee Place

jewellery & watches Words: olivia sharpe and richard brown

Perfect Timing After subjecting the watch to five tests, including three measurement cycles, exposure to magnetic fields, and exposure to more than 150 impacts, judges at the biennial International Chronometry Competition named Louis Moinet’s Vertalor as the most accurate tourbillon of the past two years. The most precise mechanical watch ever created remains Greubel Forsey’s Double Tourbillon 30°, which won in 2011. Vertalor, £130,000, Louis Moinet, louismoinet.com

The Most Complicated Watch Ever Made A complication, in watch speak, refers to anything a timepiece does over and above displaying the hours and minutes of the day. Launched in 2015, Vacheron Constantin’s Reference 57260 features 57 complications. It will tell you everything from the time in 24 cities, to seasons, equinoxes and signs of the zodiac. It has 31 hands, two dials and 2,826 parts. Owners must remember to correct its moon phases once every 1,027 years. Reference 57260, Vacheron Constantin, vacheron-constantin.com

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Clear as Crystal It was the Ancient Greeks who believed that crystals have spiritual healing properties. While the Canary Wharf team is slightly dubious as to the restorative power of stones, we can at least admit that Noor Fares’ new jewellery line, Krystallos, has renewed our faith in the power of fine jewellery to lift our spirits. The name of the capsule collection is taken from the Greek word meaning ‘ice’ and comprises an array of precious stones – from white and rose quartz to amethysts and lapis lazuli – that have been set into geometric pendants, earrings and rings. Krystallos collection, £3,000 to £8,000, noorfares.com

Art for Art’s Sake Jaquet Droz’s The Charming Bird has won the 2015 Mechanical Exception prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The watch’s pièce de résistance, a miniaturised bird ensconced in a 47mm-diameter case, plays no part in telling the time and will only sing once activated. Instead, the piece pays homage to the micro-mechanical mastery of the company’s namesake – who built mechanical birds in the 18th century. The Charming Bird, approximately £264,480, Jaquet Droz, jaquet-droz.com

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

Monkey Business 2016 is the year of the monkey in Chinese astrology and jewellers have paid tribute to the animal with witty, inventive and playful designs. Known for her whimsical pieces, Lydia Courteille has created the Mono ring, which features a monkey’s head carved in 18-karat yellow gold and ornately decorated with green tsavorites, orange sapphires, amethysts and diamonds. Meanwhile, Spanish brand Carrera y Carrera has designed a number of new earrings, our favourite of which presents two monkeys dangling mischievously on either earring while holding a bunch of pink opals. carreraycarrera.com; lydiacourteille.com

Perpetual Innovation “I call perpetual calendars boomerang watches,” says Maximilian Büsser, founder of MB&F. “Boomerang watches because they come back for repair so often.” The trouble with perpetual calendar watches – those that automatically account for months of varying lengths and leap years – is that mechanisms jam and dates jump when they shouldn’t. MB&F’s solution is the Legacy Machine Perpetual, which, instead of using a conventional spaceconsuming big-lever system to flick through dates, uses a series of superimposed disks. MB&F’s system eradicates the need to skip over redundant days, meaning there is no possibility of the date jumping incorrectly. Legacy Machine Perpetual, £109,340 (before tax) in platinum, MB&F, mbandf.com

“New for 2015, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39mm is a long-awaited addition to the Rolex core range. Available with a dark rhodium, blue or striking red grape dial, it is a classic watch guaranteed to stand the test of time” Oyster Perpetual 39mm, £3,750, Rolex, available at David M Robinson, Jubilee Place, Canary Wharf

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extreme watchmaking More than manufacturing high-performance timepieces, Richard Mille creates uncompromising status symbols for the 21st century WORDS: Richard Brown

here has, in the past two decades, been a trend for big-name watchmakers to abandon their posts at big-name watch companies and set up specialist ateliers of their own. The result has been a new type of haute horology – ultra-modern timepieces produced in super-limited numbers that are characterised, typically, by their renegade design, novel mechanics and preposterous price tags. Of the cluster of watchmakers that have come to define this realm – MB&F, Christophe Claret, Hysek, HYT and Urwerk (although there are others) – only one has successfully seeped into the collective consciousness of the watch-wearing public: Richard Mille. Thanks to partnerships with Felipe Massa and Rafael Nadal, and then with Yohan Blake and Bubba Watson, and through strategic sponsorship of teams like Lotus F1 and Manchester City Football Club, Richard Mille has ensured that its watches – or at the very least its logo – occupy a place in the public RM 19-02 Tourbillon Fleur

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RM 056 Felipe Massa Limited Edition Sapphire Tourbillon

psyche that’s far more prominent than any of its avant-garde stable mates. De Bethune, Hautlence and Roger Dubuis all make fantastic watches. All remain unknown to the man on the street. Richard Mille, the man, established his eponymous company in 2001. Never having trained as a watchmaker himself, Mille had spent more than two decades in the commercial divisions of various watch and clock companies before having the entrepreneurial vision to create what was effectively his very own watch segment. Considering the current crop of calibres used in sports watches to be archaic and uninteresting, the Frenchman employed his old friend Fabrice Deschanel, general director of Renaud & Papi (movement makers to Audemars Piguet), to find a way of modernising the way watches are made. Mille’s aim, which became his slogan, was to manufacture ‘racing machines for the wrist’. Fourteen years after Richard Mille debuted his first watch – the skeletonised RM 001 borrowed subtle touches from watches Mille had worked on at previous employer Mauboussin, and established the now immediately recognisable tonneau-shaped case – the brand is now selling some 3,000 watches a year. Its loftiest creation, the RM 056 Felipe Massa Limited Edition Sapphire Tourbillon, will set you back a princely £1,560,000. Entry-level prices – for the RM 023, RM 029, RM 010 and RM 016 – start around £60,000. Even sales at this price point suggest an annual turnover of almost a quarterof-a-billion quid. Not bad for a man who refused to do any market research, or study his competition, prior to launch. RM 26-02 Evil Eye Tourbillon

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Mille, now 64, is as cool a cucumber as you’ll find in the watch industry – bespectacled, funny and full of bonhomie. Even so, the success his company has enjoyed must have taken even him by surprise? “Only at the very beginning,” Mille answers, implying success is something you quickly get used to. “I literally went from showing the first pieces to prospective buyers and hoping for their interest, to having to produce a larger number within only a few weeks. It has been a non-stop, high-speed ride ever since.” So, what’s Richard Mille the brand all about? In a word: performance. Performance under duress; performance when the wearer of the watch is pushing it to its limit. Most sports watch ambassadors will remove their watch before they compete. Not Richard Mille’s. Bubba Watson wears his while driving golf balls over 310 yards; Nadal’s is subjected to serves of almost 120 mph. Such forces would affect even the most basic of mechanical movements; the ones inside Bubba’s and Nadal’s are tourbillons. Bubba’s, the RM 38-01, contains a mechanical G-force sensor that’s able to record the force of a golfer’s swing – a world first, unsurprisingly – while Nadal’s, the RM 27-01, is officially the planet’s lightest tourbillon wristwatch, weighing just 19 grams, including the strap. “For anyone looking for a no-compromise timepiece that is at the cutting edge of 21st century haute horlogerie, our watches perfectly fit the bill,” says Mille. He insists, too, that the profession of his chosen partners helps, rather than hinders, innovation at the company. “The collaborations are beneficial for everyone concerned. I am not talking only about money here; much more interesting for me is what we learn about watchmaking as we face new challenges with different disciplines. These experiences on track and field cannot be given a value, as the knowledge we gain working with each personality flows through the entire collection.”

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In trouble-shooting problems like the violent accelerations and vibrations experienced during a F1 grand prix, Richard Mille gives us things like baseplates made out of high-density carbon nanofibres. Once the preserve of the aeronautic and space industries, carbon nanofibre is created under 740 bars and a temperature of 2,000°C, making it highly resistant to shocks and thermal influences. When Felipe Massa crashed at 170mph during qualification for the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2009, his RM 006 proved completely unaffected

69, RM 031 or RM 27-02, were developed for only a handful of limited-series watches.” It’s not difficult, nowadays, to find a watch that will set you back the price of a two-bedroom house in suburbia. Richard Mille’s pieces, though, will more regularly afford you an apartment in Fulham. When your creations command some of the highest prices in the industry, discourse has a tendency to centre on money rather mechanical mastery. By remaining uncompromising in its commitment to pushing boundaries, both in the

“Watches can be fun, enjoyable, precious and even make you smile – but in the end, timepieces are, for me, serious objects that I spend my life researching and developing” – largely, it’s thought, because of the cutting-edge composition of the materials inside. Massa and fellow F1 driver Romain Grosjean, along with nine-time World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb, wear a Richard Mille every time they race. Though his creations may model things as farout as dragon’s eyes (the RM26-02), magnolia plants (the RM 19-02) and diamond-encrusted spiders (the RM 19-01), Mille insists his watches are “anti-bling”. “There are no gimmicks to be found in my watches; everything I do – absolutely everything – has a clear reason behind it. Great attention is paid to every single detail, even to such small items as specially-made screws, each of which takes 20 separate operations to create.” In the case of the examples above, this means that the five handcrafted petals of the magnolia flower open and close automatically to beautiful effect; that the ‘Evil Eye’ motif is actually a type of enamelling that requires applying several layers of oxides onto gold at temperatures of 900°C; and that the skeletonised baseplate of the RM 19-01 is machined into the shape of a spider’s web from 18K white gold before being decorated with hundreds of black sapphires. “If you are just looking for a big chunk of gold to wear, or a watch whose only interesting feature is that it has a magnesium and aluminum ring inside it, then I’m not your man. We have presented several new movements over the past five years; an unheard-of amount for a small company like ours. It’s even more crazy when you realise that some of these new, highly complex movements, like that for the RM 19-02 Fleur, RM

movements it makes and the materials it uses, Richard Mille will at least be able to reassure its clients they are getting what they pay for. Richard Mille, 90 Mount Street, W1K, richardmille.com

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ayering’. Not just the buzzword for dressing to suit the transition between seasons, it now applies to jewellery too. Since Alessandro Michele joined Gucci as creative director in January 2015, fashion directors have been praising the ‘more-is-more’ style of his A/W 15 look – a brooch here, a pair of spangly earrings there. The effect is one of glamour and fun, and of playfulness over power. In fact, it would seem too ‘try-hard’ to attempt the look with anything other than fake diamonds: this is not the time for family heirlooms or insurance policies. How do you avoid looking like you’ve attempted a child-like raid of the jewellery box? You go to Cadenzza and opt for pieces that have been curated from the collections of emerging designers, across a mix of styles and price points. You choose pieces that are individually sleek and interesting, like FREE the knotted Archer cuff by GIFT Giles & Brother, inspired Receive a free gift by Japanese armour; when you make a skinny beaded bracelets purchase in store and by Caroline Néron, and quote ‘Canary Wharf’ slinky, gem-studded bands magazine. from Swarovski Crystallized. T&Cs apply* And you wear them all at once, without apology – throwing a ring and simple studs on too, if you dare. Then, team with a sharp suit. The simple fact is that festive dressing makes us feel good, and there’s no reason to stop in January. Cadenzza, Jubilee Place *Whilst stock lasts, gift not exchangeable or to be refunded for cash equivalent value. Offer ends 1 February 2016. For more information ask in store.

the new season with paul smith The first pieces of the pre-spring season have begun to hit the rails at Paul Smith, with elegantly tailored coats, a quilted blazer and jumpers made from luxurious cashmere and merino wool making the perfect transitional looks. A highlight investment piece is the wool and cashmere Epsom overcoat in khaki – a shade that made a big appearance on the S/S16 catwalks. Crafted in Italy, it features a smart peak lapel and is relaxed through the body in its fit. Elsewhere, palm tree, venus fly trap and ant motifs take inspiration from nature and – as ever – an array of pocket squares and socks are on offer in just about every colour and pattern. Paul Smith, Cabot Place

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travel light Inspired specifically by travel – both what a country specialises in crafting and what its people wear – Louis Vuitton’s latest pre-spring menswear collection from Kim Jones contrasts a selection of more traditional tailored looks with sportier styles, such as a jersey drawstring trousers and blazer duo and the Christopher backpack, which features the season’s signature stripe in red and white on textured, water-repellant Epi leather. Ideally pack the looks in one of the house’s famous monogrammed travel trunks. uk.louisvuitton.com

“Ideally pack the looks in one of the house’s famous monogrammed travel trunks” Images © Louis Vuitton Malletier/Jackie Nickerson

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back to work After the rounds of Christmas parties and New Year celebrations, shoes are surely set to be next in line for a replacement, and where else to look but Tom Ford for the shiniest patent leather variety. The new Gianni Evening Lace Up loafer – made in Italy from the finest quality kid and calf leather – can’t fail to fit the bill for any occasion. Gianni Evening Lace Up loafer, £840, Tom Ford, tomford.com

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In its first celebrity collaboration, Superdry has teamed up with British Golden Globe-winning actor and musician Idris Elba for the Idris Elba + Superdry premium collection. Elba was involved in the entire process from early concepts to completion and features in the campaign, shot by renowned photographer Rankin. Elba’s focus was to create a functional, durable line with high-quality fabrics and subtle branding. Darker shades like midnight blue and graphite grey recur throughout the large 250-piece range, which includes coats from macs to trenches, fine-thread tailored shirts, crew neck jumpers and denim. With a nod to Elba’s successes, the Leading Man leather racer jacket is the stand out piece. Superdry, Canada Place

Loden wool coat, £1,630, Gucci, matchesfashion.com

Leather bomber jacket, £3,650, Brioni, harrods.com Leading Man leather racer jacket, £450, Idris Elba + Superdry, Superdry, Canada Place

Giovanni spotted scarf, £60, Reiss, Jubilee Place

Buckle Jeans in blue denim, £1,150, Acne Studios, acnestudios.com Richard James S/S16

Hero Jeans in black, £900, Acne Studios, acnestudios..com Gieves & Hawkes S/S16

acne studios launches bags After its recent foray into personalised leather accessories, Acne Studios is back with its first complete bag collection. Creative director Jonny Johansson is enthused by the new project. “I really enjoy designing bags since it’s so sculptural, almost like creating a piece of art.” After a selection were showcased for the first time at the men’s S/S16 show in Paris, the range is now available to buy and is already set to expand into further leather and canvas styles. The current collection includes wash bags, backpacks and a duffle style in bold primary colours and muted tones like oil green and a pale purple, all made in Italy. from £250, acnestudios.com

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the green light Numerous shades of green made an appearance on the S/S16 catwalks and military green – as seen at Oliver Spencer – was a popular choice. Still a lighter option than black, tailoring worked well in the shade and Savile Row’s Gieves & Hawkes and Tommy Hilfiger set the bar high. Just stay away from the season’s animal prints so the end result isn’t too George of the Jungle.

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spring meets wolford Move – the core theme of the S/S 16 collection from Wolford – largely refers to its new, more flexible cotton-contour lingerie line. The fine cotton fabric has a shaping effect, creating a flattering, closely fitted silhouette. Other pieces in the collection, which is the first by Wolford’s new creative director Grit Seymour, fall under the theme Shine – cue the glimmering opaque Stardust tights – and Layer, which features white mesh-like Netsation bodies and lingerie. For something to stand out in, try the Love Stay Ups (stockings) with a left seam that has been manipulated to spell out ‘love is enough’. Wolford, Jubilee Place

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Calty sweatshirt, £430, Mary Katrantzou, marykatrantzou.com

Alta skirt, £690, Mary Katrantzou, marykatrantzou.com

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Michael Kors Collection S/S 16

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The S/S 16 shows offered a crisp and clean start to the new year with white being one of the most dominant shades on the catwalk. Decoration and trimmings should be as delicate as possible – see the embroidery at Giamba and on Temperley London’s relaxed sun-dresses.

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Mary Katrantzou explored the nature of visual perception in her Resort 2016 collection. Graphic patterns, stripes and multi-coloured pleats draw on the work of op artists, who use their knowledge of the connection between the brain and the eye and their ability to manipulate it to create illusory images. Prints meanwhile, something Katrantzou has built her reputation on, are bold and suitably spring-focused with botanical illustrations from 18th century studies and vintage lithographically printed seed packets serving as inspiration. marykatrantzou.com

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the carry all BOSS’ new bag aims to achieve the wardrobe staple status that pieces like the cashmere jumper and trench coat hold in a woman’s wardrobe. Crafted in soft Italian leather, its simple silhouette and a not too big, not too small, size – between a tote and a clutch – make it suitable for day, night, formal and informal occasions. from £425, BOSS, Cabot Place

the irresistible Hermès is expanding its digital universe with Hermèsistible, a play on a magpie-like attraction to jewellery and accessories. Images, films and quirky gifs form a dictionary of impulsive emotions from jealousy to escapism – depicted by animated stacks of bangles filling up a leather suitcase – which were designed to showcase the wood, enamel and leather pieces of the A/W 15 collection. Let’s hope there’ll soon be an update for spring. hermes.com/hermesistible

gothic romance French Connection’s new Pre-Spring collection concentrates on key pieces to update the wardrobe caught between seasons. A double-breasted biker jacket with tough silver hardware and a pair of faux leather trousers are a contrast to the more romantic side of the collection with its lace detailing and soft mohair knits – perfect for the final cosy days of hibernation before spring really begins. Key themes and fabrics such as ribbed silver lurex have also been brought forward from the A/W 15 collection, and in this case transformed into midi and maxi-length skirts. from £60, French Connection, Jubilee Place

this month’s top buys

Diorama bag, £POA, Dior, available exclusively in store

Mesh hem midi skirt, £250, DKNY, dkny.com Dior Shades earrings, £390, Dior, dior.com Contrast flared hem top, £49, COS, Jubilee Place

Very Dior 1N sunglasses, £255, Dior, dior.com

Sleeveless tunic, £250, DKNYPure, dkny.com

in paradise with dior There may be a small cloud hovering over the house of Christian Dior after news broke that Raf Simons’ is to leave his role as its creative director, but in the meantime, its Paradise resort collection of accessories is something worth celebrating. Elegant silk squares and the geometric VeryDior1N sunglasses are joined by the re-imagined Lady Dior bag – with badge emblems inspired by street art – while blue, orange and yellow are suitably tropical tones for the palladium-finish Dior Shades earrings. dior.com

Mariel saffiano crossbody, £145, L.K.Bennett, Jubilee Place

Printed scarf, £159, Salvatore Ferragamo, ferragamo.com

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On the STARTING Line Put some athleticism into your January wardrobe by teaming simple separates with flashes of colour and relaxed tailoring to make a sporty statement – no New Year’s resolution required PHOTOGRAPHER: phillip waterman STYLIST: jess stebbings

Jumpsuit, £180, No Ka’Oi, net-a-porter.com Diamond Earrings, £1,995, Bee Goddess, Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X Silver Cuff, £400, Shaun Leane, shaunleane.com

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Quilted bomber jacket, £345, quilted gilet, £225, and quilted skirt, £195, both Christopher Raeburn, christopherraeburn.co.uk Diamond earrings, £2,280, Geoffrey’s at Talisman Gallery, talismangallery.co.uk

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Leather jacket, £550, Hugo Boss, Cabot Place Suede jacket, £1,372, Fabiana Filippi, 42 Conduit Street W1S, fabianafilippi.com Black diamond earrings, £5,222, Shamballa Jewels, shamballajewels.com

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Jumper, £445, Callens, selfridges.com Shorts, £235, Markus Lupfer, markuslupfer.com. Diamond earrings, £20,343, and diamond bracelet, £45,748, both Shamballa Jewels, as before

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Dress, £245, Three Floor, threefloorfashion.com Red leather jacket, £1,350, Bally, bally.co.uk Sandal boots, £895, Jimmy Choo, jimmychoo.com Silver watch, £995, Maurice Lacroix, mauricelacroix.com Diamond earrings, £20,343, Shamballa Jewels, as before

CREDITS: HAIR: Elliott Bssila at Terri Manduca using AVEDA MAKE-UP: Katie Pettigrew using YSL MODEL: Carolina at Next Models PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT: Kiti Swannell STYLING ASSISTANT: Katie Sykes LOCATION: Shot on location at Lee Valley VeloPark (visitleevalley.org.uk)

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january pinks (not blues) Almost. Guerlain has just unveiled the campaign for its new collection that will reach counters in February. Spring Glow is set to serve as an antidote to pale winter skin, and perk up complexions with sugary tones. The Rose aux Joues Blush Duo is a limitededition case containing a light pink and satin-finish red blusher for day-to-night wear. The hero product has come a long way. Rose aux Joues Blush Duo, £43.50 johnlewis.com (click & collect)

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the key to foundation: vibrations

Think of the new Automatic Foundation Applicator Pro Edition as a motorised buffer. The sponge pulses 15,000 times per minute to mimic the tapping technique of professional make-up artists and give flawless coverage from liquid or powder base products. When used to blend foundation it is said to boost its staying power by eight hours. It’s air-brushing, with a tingling sensation. Foundation Applicator, £58, Color Me, netaporter.com

mac launches matte gloss If you like the suede-like feel and even coverage of a lip crayon, you’ll love MAC’s January launch: Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour. Inspired by powder-puff vintage textures and combined with a bold pigment, there are 15 shades in the range including Fashion Legacy (fire engine red) and Personal Statement, a shocking pink, as well as a vintage-style nude lip colour, known as Back in Vogue. The magic of course, lies in the ease and precision of using a gloss over a lipstick. Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour, £21 each, MAC, Jubilee Place

winter skin is finished Cross-country skiers Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad were enlisted to test Ultra Facial Deep Moisture Balm, a rich skin conditioner with extract of edelweiss for very dry skin. The formulation was used during an expedition to British Columbia and said to help restore softness and protect the face in winds of up to 75mph, 10,000ft above sea level, for 14 hours a day. Ultra Facial Deep Moisture Balm, £24, Kiehl’s, Jubilee Place

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louboutin’s new lacquers It may be known for its scarlet soles and the corresponding flash of red that its beauty range now gives to nails and lips, but at the end of this month Christian Louboutin is to launch the Hawaii Kauai coffret, containing tropical, 1950s colours including coral, orange-red and sky blue polishes to reflect the brand’s spring shoe collection. £65 per coffret, Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com

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The story goes that Chanel Laboratories spent time researching the precise reflection of light rays that portray a healthy glow, and included ingredients that would create a similar filter within its new Les Beiges Foundation. The medium coverage base also contains SPF 25, extracts of a succulent flowering plant known as kalanchoe to retain moisture and fight free radical damage, and a polymer that resists sebum for a flawless finish. The result is fresh, even and outdoorsy. Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation, £36, Chanel, Boots, Canada Place

Beauty HOTLIST Start the year as you mean to go on with new brushes, bases and blushes words: gabrielle lane

A BRUSH WITH THE FUTURE The humble make-up brush has been given its own makeover. From behind, the Artís tools may look like shiny spoons but each is the lovechild of science and beauty. With between three and ten times more fibres than the average animal hair make-up brush, blending is perfected. from £25 each, Artís, Space.NK, Cabot Place

even sent smile it’s 2016 This Beauté Fusion Ink Blush (and the pink Guerlain duo overleaf) tell us that contouring might just have had its day. YSL’s new gel gives the complexion a bright but translucent flush of colour, which is both more natural and seasonal than sculpting bronzers. While the latter helps make a face look symmetrical and slender, wearing a pop of fuchsia, magenta or coral on the apples of cheeks will give the illusion of plump, youthful skin – and help lift the face all by itself. Once applied, the colour lasts for 12 hours. Beauté Fusion Ink Blush, £35 each, YSL Beauté, Boots, Canada Place

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If you’ve lived in fear of loose powder caking, invest in The Diorskin Forever & Ever Control Loose Powder. It may be a mouthful, but the matte veil instantly eliminates shine, which helps skin appear smoother. Dust over the forehead, nose and chin for a chic appearance. Even though it’s feather-light, it will also help your foundation last all day. Loose Powder, £34, Dior, dior.com

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From mimicking a bee sting and applying gold, to swallowing supplements, arm yourself with this comprehensive list of the most effective, and unusual, beauty ingredients on the market today WORDS: melissa emerson

Beauty a.h.e complex Delarom has named the Aqualixir’s new combination of ingredients the A.H.E complex. The serum combines a blend of essential oils – including cardamom and sandalwood – with high-tech developments in skin science. A highly developed form of hyaluronic acid, with much smaller particles than is standard, allows deeper penetration through the skin’s layers to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin – crucial to prevent sagging skin – while essential oils moisturise and oxygenate on the surface. Aqualixir, £60, Delarom, urbanretreat.co.uk

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“Bee venom tricks the skin into thinking it has been stung, boosting... blood circulation”

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London-based skincare brand skinChemists has expanded its popular bee venom range to advance the use of the key ingredient and bring visible results faster. Offered in the highest concentration that is safe for use on the market, the bee venom tricks the skin into thinking it’s been stung, boosting both blood circulation to the affected area and the production of collagen and elastin. Increased production of these proteins is particularly effective in wrinkle-prone areas. Best used twice a day, the added cocoa and shea butters in this moistuiser also ensure skin is kept well-hydrated and glowing. ADVANCED Bee Venom Duo Moisturiser, £230, skinChemists, skinchemists.com

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Studies have suggested higher levels of particular copper compounds are present in younger skin than more aged skin, indicating its role in maintaining skin’s suppleness. Believed to be crucial in the collagen production process in particular, Själ’s skin mask utilises these properties in the form of a blue copper peptide, which is safe to apply directly to skin. Kashmir Saphir Perfecting Mask, £100, Själ, Space.NK, Cabot Place

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The elderberry oil in Elemis’ award-winning cleansing balm promotes skin’s health by feeding it with essential micronutrients. The balm – ideally used daily – removes make-up and any surface grime to clear the way for the elderberry oil’s combination of essential fatty acids and naturally occurring antioxidants to nourish and smooth skin. Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, £39.50, Elemis, elemis.com

Su-Man Hsu’s skincare range combines ancient natural antidotes with modern research and technology, and this velvety soft cream utilises one of the range’s prime ingredients – Dragon’s Blood extract. Drawn from the sap of the Croton Lechleri tree, the resin is native to the Amazon rainforest and has long been renowned by indigenous peoples for its healing and restorative properties. Velvet Skin Moisturising Cream, £95, Su-Man, net-a-porter.com

floral extracts Representing royalty, wealth and immortality, Splendia, Irina and Desiria are a trio of new fragrances by Bulgari. Inspired by China’s ancient fascination with jade, the fragrances are also connected by the use of magnolia essence and each has its own floral note – narcissus absolute, jasmine petals and rose petals – extracts that retain the scent of nature when used in beauty products. La Gemme Imperiali Parfums, £235 each, Bulgari, exclusive to Harrods from 31 January, harrods.com

F gold This shiny new Ila range utilises a range of natural gold minerals to combat ageing. As well as the hydrating face cream, and a serum which counteracts inflammation and promotes an even skin tone and toxin-removing cleanser, the Sonic Wave Therapy tool can be used at home to increase the level of product penetration into the skin. Gold Cellular Age-Restore collection, from £40, Ila, harrods.com

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Hydratender complex Forming part of Chanel’s new L.A Sunrise 2016 collection, these Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks have a tried and tested formulation to allow colour to melt into lips, and stay put. The hydratender complex ensures immediate hydration, which lasts up to eight hours, so there’s no need to worry about dry, cracked colour. Rouge Coco Shine, £25 each, Chanel, chanel.com

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The Sakura collection from Rituals marks the Japanese tradition of celebrating the annual flowering of the cherry blossom – an event to highlight the seasonal re-awakening of nature and appreciation of its bounty. Sakura sugar body scrub, £19.50, Rituals, Jubilee Place

Kiehl’s utilises Iris Florentina Root extract in this ‘first step’ skin treatment, which targets the early warning signs of ageing. Best used on young skin to feel the full effect, its nourishing properties help firm up skin and stave off the appearance of fine lines and dullness, while acting to keep the surface soft. Iris Extract Activating Essence Treatment, £36, Kiehl’s, Jubilee Place

Cellcosmet varies the concentration of ingredients in different products to target skin at different physiological stages. Kombucha mushroom activates microcirculation in the skin and its anti-glycation properties work against the damage done to protein structures in the skin by sugar molecules. Precious Mask, £158, Cellcosmet, cellcosmet.co.uk

lactic acid This re-formulated bestseller from 001 has a gel texture that foams gently to exfoliate and cleanse skin. Lactic acid acts to slough off dead skin cells, giving healthy skin cells a chance to push through. This helps to immediately improve the texture of skin and reduces age-related spots, while also promoting collagen production in the layers below the surface. Exfoliating and Conditioning Cleanser, £35, 001, 001skincare.com

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msm MSM is the cornerstone of Oskia’s nutritional skincare products. Founder Georgie Cleeve discovered that the supplement – although originally taken by race horses for knee damage – remarkably repaired her own cartilage damage when she tried it, as well as improving her skin, hair and nails dramatically. Pure MSM Beauty Supplement, £29.50, Oskia, Space.NK, Cabot Place

Niacinamide Effective in correcting early indications of photoaging – prematurely aged skin caused by over-exposure to UV light – such as dehydration and loss of elasticity, the five per cent concentration of niacinamide in this new product increases the turnover of cell production thanks to an advanced delivery system, which allows it to better penetrate skin. Metacell Renewal, £96, SkinCeuticals, skinceuticals.co.uk

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oud Oud, or agar wood, is a powerful perfume ingredient and after a year in the making, Vilhelm Parfumerie has reduced the harshness of the wood by balancing it with top notes of wild honey and ginger butter. The Oud Affair eau de parfum, £145, Vilhelm Parfumerie, liberty.co.uk

quince Part of the same family as apples and pears, quince is perhaps better known for its taste than the antioxidants it contains and their subsequent skin toning and firming properties. These qualities make it perfect for more mature skin, particularly on the neck and décolletage areas, and Liz Earle’s serum with quince seed extract is lightweight to apply but robust in its plumping action. Superskin™ Bust & Neck Treatment, £33, Liz Earle, uk.lizearle.com

Even in the winter months, UV rays damage cells and accelerate the ageing process in skin, so SPF coverage is crucial. The panthenol in this SPF-enhanced moisturising cream hydrates skin and improves its suppleness, while soothing any itches or inflammations caused by the sun and speeding up the healing process for already-damaged skin. NB Ceutical SPF 50 Extra Smooth High Protection cream, £59, Natura Bissé, available at UK spas

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retinol Medik8 offers different strengths of retinol and as a powerful ingredient it should be introduced slowly into any beauty regime. Acting at night – an optimal time for skin repair – and supported by Vitamin E, the serum is absorbed to promote growth of new cells and maintain the levels of elastin in current ones. Retinol 6 TR night serum, £37, Medik8, askinology.com

sea fennel extract 

The formula of the iconic Rouge Dior lipsticks contains sea fennel extract. In new shades for the garden-inspired Dior Spring Look 2016 collection, the sea fennel – in conjunction with hyaluronic acid spheres – stimulates cells to plump up lips, allowing you to best show off the rich colours. Rouge Dior lipsticks, £26.50 each, Dior, dior.com

tonka bean The dark and wrinkled tonka bean may not look like much but is used across the beauty industry to scent everything from soap to fragrances. Popular with Penhaligon’s, the base note of tonka bean in its Lavandula eau de parfum melts into skin to give a surprisingly seductive aroma. With a similar aroma, tonka beans are often a vanilla substitute. Lavandula eau de parfum 100ml, £108, Penhaligon’s, Cabot Place

unitamuron The Resilient Hyaluronic Acid range from Teoxane, when applied, creates a mesh-like layer of the product on skin for slow and even absorption of the active ingredients, namely Unitamuron H22 – tamarind seed extract with powerful hydrating properties. RHA™ Serum, £79, Teoxane, uk.teoxane-beauty.com

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vanilla

A recovery treatment rather than a preventative measure, Chanel’s Sublimage L’Extrait unusually uses both the flower and the fruit of the Madagascan vanilla plant. An infusion of the flowers acts as a protective shield for the complexion while beneath, stem cells from the leaves activate the skin repair process and increase circulation to restore a healthy glow. Sublimage L’Extrait, £370, Chanel, chanel.com

(pro)-xylane Vichy’s Neovadiol range targets loss of skin density and definition often found during the menopause. Pro-xylane™, derived from the sugar xylose has a stimulating effect on molecules in the outer epidermis and deeper dermis, the increased density of which delays wrinkling. Neovadiol Compensating Complex, £26.50, Vichy, Boots, Canada Place

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wild phytoplankton Fountain specialises in concentrated beauty supplements, targeting different areas with different ingredients. This edition, containing marine wild phytoplankton, has over 65 well-proportioned nutrients and enzymes which are perfectly poised to work with the body in regenerating skin cells, thereby keeping ageing at bay for a little longer. The Phyto-Collagen Molecule, £40, Fountain, fountain.co

yuzu extract

Designed precisely with the sometimes neglected lip zone in mind, this treatment uses yuzu extract – a natural brightener to even out colour tone and boost microcirculation – for fuller lips. Cellular Performance Total Lip Treatment, £74, Sensai, harrods.com

zinc

The secret weapon of the Nailpure range from Nails Inc. is its patented Regenerating Complex. A blend of ingredients including zinc boost the production of keratin – an essential element in the health of nails and also hair – while the permeable nature of the gloss ensures nails can still be oxygenated, to boost strength and growth. Nailpure in Tate, £14, Nails Inc., Cabot Place

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Well GROOMED

1. british debut After educating himself in the art of fragrance, Brooklyn-based musician David Seth Moltz teamed up with his wife to launch their eponymous fragrance house D.S. & Durga. Now launching in the UK, we were drawn to Sir which offers an elegant balance of bergamot, grapefruit, and Indonesian patchouli. Sir, £98 for 50ml, D.S. & Durga, roullierwhite.com

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2. LIFTING LOTION

Lab Series skincare for men has a new tool in its anti-ageing range to tackle the effects of gravity. Launching late January, it promises to boost moisture, tighten and tone contours and polish the skin’s surface – and its lightweight formula means you shouldn’t feel a thing. MAX LS POWER V Lifting Lotion, £54, Lab Series, labseries.co.uk

3. clay cover up Best for those with oilier skin, this Kaolin clay-based formula exfoliates and absorbs excess oil – which otherwise would block pores – and draws out other impurities to keep skin healthy and well-balanced. Ten minutes on clean, dry skin is all it takes. Clarifying Clay Mask, £38, Malin + Goetz, Space N.K, Cabot Place

4. the great outdoors

For a fragrance to go with your suits, opt for Paul Smith Essential, the latest release from the designer, whose elegant signature adorns the side of the simple but elegant bottle design. Musk, cedarwood and the forest-like herby notes of rosemary and clary sage are kept from being too overpowering by a crisper, cleaner ozonic accord. Paul Smith Essential, £31.80 for 100ml, Paul Smith, Boots, Canada Place

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Gillette is constantly trying to reinvent shaving but this latest launch – the warrior-like sounding Fusion ProShield – has promise. It aims to reduce the irritation caused to skin by shaving over the same spot numerous times, by adapting its shaving cartridges to hold additional lubrication, while the FlexBall handle allows for maximum ease and manoeuvrability. Fusion razors, from £8, Gillette, Boots, Jubilee Place

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HEALTH & FITNESS Words: charlotte phillips

THE FITNESS CEO:

Rhian Stephenson of Psycle London Rhian Stephenson is the woman at the helm of Psycle, the disco on a bike that is changing the way Londoners view fitness What is your background? I’m originally from Canada where I was a competitive swimmer. Sport has always been in my blood and I qualified as a nutritionist and worked in clinic for eight years. Then, I got into brand consultancy as I wanted to reach and help more people achieve their goals. How did you first become involved with Psycle? I was approached by one of the founders who had lived in the States for eight months and saw a craze emerging within the boutique fitness industry for pay-as-you-go luxury lifestyle brands, such as bootcamps and spinning. He saw a gap in the market here, and he put together a team four years ago.

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Why is Psycle so popular? Our instructors are charismatic, they have a background in dance or sport and they bring a special energy, together with unique playlists curated by our DJs. Psycle offers a full body workout including a cardio burn, strength and core training. As you ride as a team, the class-based workout is a way to feel part of something bigger. You always leave on a high. How do you train your instructors? We have a range of instructors from ex-athletes to professional dancers and we really look for passion, because you can teach fitness knowledge. We train everyone in-house in our own method – it takes three months and that includes the Psycle blueprint – physiology and weights. What can we expect from Psycle in the year ahead? We have retreats, boot camps and a

clothing line planned. The boot camps are either a mixture of spinning and strength workouts or a mix of spinning and yoga. They go from half days to full weeks, and then you can add on nutrition. We don’t focus on weight loss; it’s all about being strong and feeling good. We’re also collaborating with designer Lisa King, on a Psyclespecific clothing line. We always try and work with people who are in line with our brand ethos. Who would be the ultimate Psycle celebrity ambassador? The celebrity ambassador would be Ellie Goulding – she’s all about being strong and feeling powerful. She works out and she works hard and she’s authentic. Psycle is for someone that wants to have it all: you have a great lifestyle and you take care of yourself. Psycle, Crossrail Place 020 3229 0017; psyclelondon.com

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Think like a Brazilian The new S/S 16 collection from Sweaty Betty launches this month, with a campaign shot in Rio de Janeiro. It’s their most fashion-forward collection yet, inspired by Rio’s explosive colour palette and Brazil’s rich heritage, with prints taking inspiration from Amazonian art and geometric outlines. Muted tones are juxtaposed with bold primary shades, and features include high waistlines, A-line swing jackets and oversized zip pulls. It captures a nation full of spirit, embracing Brazil’s ethos that happiness is a state of mind. from £40, Sweaty Betty, Jubilee Place and Cabot Place

Toni Sailer jacket, £670, Snow+Rock, Crossrail Place

ZIP IT UP Head to HermÈs Sprint Start hoody, on sale for £47, sweatybetty.com

Towel off DRYE has produced a limited edition ‘Towel in a Tin’, perfect for those who swim or exercise and then carry on with their day. Choose from one of three 100 per cent cotton patterned hand towels inspired by Art Deco interiors, featuring eyecatching patterns, contrasting pastels and traditional houndstooth prints. The tin takes up minimal space in a gym kit, and prevents other items from getting damp. ‘Towel in a tin’, £28, drye.me

If you’re looking for sportswear as luxe as it is practical, and to continue an outdoor workout in the winter months without being miserable, head to Hermès. The brand has thought of everything in the chic Sport en Ville collection for men. In stores from this month, the range features jackets and windbreakers that can be rolled and stored in their own pocket, waterproof zips, ventilation layers and smart styles for running. The worst part? There’s absolutely no excuse not to work out. Sport en Ville collection from £510, uk.hermes.com

Get zen If your New Year’s resolution was to take up yoga, look no further. Yogi Peace Club yoga mats are brightly coloured and inspired by the beach, travel and music. Better still, they’re biodegradable, made from recyclable natural tree rubber and very easy to hand-wash. Yoga mats, £98, Yogi Peace Club, matchesfashion.com

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A tale of two

exercise regimes

Faced with too-tight jeans and lifeless skin, January is a time to commit to a new regime. From lean muscle gains and pumping iron to trying the latest trendy classes and unusual workouts, we’ve rounded up the best ways to exercise, even for the gym-phobes among us Words: Charlotte Phillips & Gabrielle Lane

on-trend class workouts I promised myself this time would be different. Not another gym I dreaded on biannual visits and not another extortionately expensive personal trainer whom I came to despise. I had the lofty aim of actually enjoying exercise, and that required some outside-the-box thinking. If I hate something, I’ll throw in the towel. To commit, my regime had to be varied and, crucially, trendy. I’m a sucker for fads – and healthy, lifestyle-orientated workout classes with a stylish clientele are on trend. I start with a barre class at Virgin Active Canary Riverside, sceptical that slow ballet-inspired movements could burn fat. I naïvely imagined myself too physically fit for barre, but the contolled, tight motions drive my dormant muscles to shakeinducing limits, and the full-body workout has an advantage over gym classes or trainers who focus on one body part at a time. The class requires enough concentration that I don’t clock-watch. Leg extensions, arm raises and pliés are agonising, but the girls in the class tell me practice makes perfect (thrice weekly is optimal). “People can actually see results the next day, especially around the bottom and stomach,” says lean former ballet dancer and the instructor, Yvette Hales. The participants range in age but all have shapely, inspirational bodies. I learn that I prefer a fun, familiar group dynamic to one-on-one sessions, a notion further reinforced at spin class at Canary Wharf’s trendy Psycle: the energy is contagious. Next, my comfort zone is sanitised and cushy, so the idea of open-water swimming in the River

Thames doesn’t thrill me. I have no qualms regarding the 30-foot depth, which coach and former British triathlete, Rick Kiddle says is the main issue for newbies, but that it’s dark and the water is 12°C; I’m cheered only by Kiddle explaining that calorific expenditure increases in cold water. I try to avoid the edges (‘bacteria-ridden’, says Kiddle) or opening my mouth, but find it’s magical to be immersed in nature, surrounded by the majestic London skyline at night. I come to learn that initial resentment towards my 6.20am alarm clock dissipates when I begin exercising. It is possible to still socialise (my main fear) and exercise energises rather than exhausts me. Another lesson? Paying in advance for a class is great incentive to get there and you never regret a workout. Looking to detox, I try a three-day CPRESS juice cleanse, consisting of salads and juices (cold-pressed to preserve maximum nutrients and enzymes). The salads are delicious with courgette and sweet potato falafel, but even on the final juicing-only day, I’m surprisingly not hungry. I feel healthier and lighter; more revelatory was the joy in not planning my next meal, which, usually occupies a great deal of my time. Six weeks later, my hair is a permanently sweaty disaster, but I’ve lost four pounds and my skin looks rejuvenated from increased blood flow. I feel empowered and fit and I have a list of new classes to try: I conquered a juice cleanse and the Royal Docks. There’s no stopping me now. Royal Docks Open Water Swimming, londonsroyaldocksows.co.uk; CPRESS, Crossrail Place; Psycle, Crossrail Place; Virgin Active Canary Riverside, Westferry Circus

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personal training in the gym The attrition rate for gym memberships throughout February is high. It’s common knowledge that attendance slumps by around 50 per cent as New Year’s resolutions fade: that’s a lot of good intentions and Sweaty Betty leggings gone awry. For some, the answer may be to swap treadmills for a dip in the Thames, but I’m unconvinced and ‘pull rank’ when the team are dividing up weird and wonderful classes. Instead, I enlist not one but three personal trainers to keep me on track. Extravagant? It doesn’t cost as much as you think. With a bit of research, I sign up to Limehouse Marina Elite, a gym that allows clients to alternate between sessions with different specialists – be it workouts focusing on functional movement and posture correction with female fitness guru Courtney Durando, weight circuits with semipro footballer Keron Joseph, or timed power and cardio drills with Mickey Helliet in its fullscale boxing ring – often used by professional sportsmen, far more skilled than I am. The gym is both smart and friendly. The changing rooms have a little steam room area, GHD straighteners, good towels and piped bird song – which matters to me much more than it should. And, it’s worth noting that this also isn’t the kind of place where you need to wear a vest, unless you really, really want to. Membership starts with a detailed fitness assessment and, after various measurements of body composition and strength using high-tech probes, scales and ultrasound jelly, Durando and I agree informally on my problem: Barbie legs. The combination of a relatively sedentary job and a fondness for wearing heels has left me inflexible, with very tight hamstrings, meaning that the typical gym peacocking (that I’ve seen through windows) could not only be difficult, but dangerous. I’m swiftly prescribed a series of dynamic lunges from wall to wall of the yoga studio, along with various moves that involve slowly pivoting while supported by TRX ropes hanging from the ceiling, with the aim of loosening up. “Going to the gym,” explains Durando, “is about movements for life.” As we age, it’s even more important to protect our joints and range of motion – the bikini body fix is a welcome by-product. As it relies upon core stability, TRX suspension gives a full-body workout and, because concentration is needed to balance and activate specific muscle groups, I find it clears my mind

in the way that running around a (very small) park used to, before the laps became repetitive and I ended up taking all my twenty-something emotional baggage along with me. Limehouse Marina Elite also has some great cardio equipment including an experiential spinning suite with video loops of real terrain, but for me, the bonus of working out with a trainer is having someone to guide your form through the squats, curls and thrusts that will give you a strong, lean body. Using props such as exercise balls and resistance bands to stay in position as you complete repeated leg raises and rowing mimes is a fairly simple and un-sweaty activity, but Durando explains that it creates muscle memories that help you to keep doing the moves in the right way in future and drive your performance from the right areas; if you’re not getting the results you want from the gym, you might be doing your exercises wrong. By the time I’ve mastered the perfect breathing and techniques, sometimes with the aid of a mirror, or just some physical prodding, I feel like I’ve been put through a gym finishing school. If you’re working at a desk all day, chances are that you also need the corrective exercises to combat aches and pains that come from rounded shoulders and a slouched back. The eventual aim is that motions such as squats can be turned into deadlifts and other forms of weight-training: women don’t have the hormone levels to end up bulky, and training in this way in fact helps to contour the body and burn fat quickly. Another trainer tells me the Holy Grail of fitness is not being able to run 10km, but being able to do two full pull-ups, which lengthens the torso, tones the arms and build strength simultaneously. We try it with the help of a slingshot-type band looped around the overhead bars, that gives me a leg-up. Weirdly it feels more intuitive and fun than relentless cardio; it’s also something I’d never be brave enough to try on my own. Is it possible to overtrain? Yes. The team tell me that city types are notorious for exorcising stressful days with gruelling workouts. With a coach, it’s easier to optimize your routine, save time and exercise without causing injury. In weeks, I’m standing taller, reaching further and enjoying the camaraderie too. Who are you calling ‘Barbie legs’? Limehouse Marina Elite, limehousemarinaelite.com

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Hit the ground Reach for the stars (or maybe just your toes) as Canary Wharf helps to get you into your best shape after the indulgent party season

hether you are looking to find a new hobby or up your fitness game in the New Year, Canary Wharf are on hand with all the shops and services that you need to achieve any goal. With everything from

workout gear, technology and apparel to classes, gyms and even a healthy lunch, Canary Wharf can help to fit in a healthy lifestyle into your busy, everyday schedule with ease. You will start noticing results before the Christmas decorations are taken down. Grab the Energy Explosion Super Smoothie at Crussh to boost your energy levels before a cycle session at Psycle in the new Crossrail Place, browse for some fitness technology to keep you ahead of your game at Currys PC World, or check out a new winter running jacket at Asics that is perfect for the colder months.

Outdoor fitness Hampton jacket, Asics, Jubilee Place, £200

FITBIT Surge, Currys PC World, Canada Place, £147.99

Luxe run backpack, Sweaty Betty, Cabot Place and Jubilee Place, £90 Garmin Forerunner 630, Runner’s Need, Churchill Place, £329.99

Water bottle, Tiger, Crossrail Place, £2 Gel-Kayano 22 Lite-Show, Asics, Jubilee Place, £155

Stigmata Santa Cruz bike, Bespoke, Crossrail Place, £2000

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Sirsha yoga vest, Sweaty Betty, Cabot Place and Jubilee Place, £65

Badminton set, Tiger, Crossrail Place, £6

ZPUMP Fusion shoes, Reebok Sports Shop, Canada Square, £90

Amrita yoga leggings, Sweaty Betty, Cabot Place and Jubilee Place, £75

Gaiam watercress cargo yoga mat bag, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place, £12

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The chill factor London’s leading outdoor and adventure sports store lands in Canary Wharf

hether you’re climbing a mountain or skiing down it, Snow+Rock has every thrill-seeker covered.

Their brand new store is now open in Canary Wharf’s Crossrail Place, offering a huge range of outdoor products from clothing and footwear, to specialist equipment and technology from leading global brands. Snow+Rock’s well-informed staff offer an extensive list of services to help customers

“In-store services include ski boot fittings and repairs” enjoy the best possible experience when they’re out in pursuit of adventure. In-store services include ski boot fittings and repairs, footbed production, and ski and snowboard mountings. Pop in to the store and seek advice from a member of Snow+Rock staff, who are always happy to help you find the best products tailored to your specific needs. D SNOW+ROCK, Crossrail Place 020 3326 9020

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all Smiles With Smilepod’s two Canary Wharf locations on your doorstep, dentistry has never been more convenient.

ike Hutter has transformed the way we see dentistry since he and his dentist business partner Dr Harvey Grahame set up Smilepod seven years ago.“I started it because I was personally very frustrated with

dentists who were inconvenient, difficult to see and didn’t give me what I wanted,” Mike explains when we meet at Smilepod’s latest location in Jubilee Place.“So I took the opportunity to start a new business. We wanted to be the dentists you want to go to”. Smilepod’s team of fully-trained dentists, orthodontic specialists and dental nurses offer services focused on cleaning, dental, straightening and whitening, with prices always given upfront so there are no shocks. There’s no hassle either, with online payment

‘‘We wanted to be the dentists you want to go to”. and booking available.“I went to a lot of hairdressers, make-up parlors and boutiques for research for the business and wondered why you can’t get anything done as quickly and simply for your teeth as you can for your hair and brows”. Hygiene treatments prove the most popular. “There are only around 4,000 hygienists in the UK so you often can’t get an appointment for six weeks. You can get one at Smilepod in two days.”

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FOOD& DRINK

Bittersweet?

he Campari secret recipe originated in 1860. The Italian spirit, used in many cocktails, is made with bitter herbs, aromatic plants and fruit in alcohol and water, and the Campari Calendar is as renowned as the drink. Only 9,999 copies are printed and internationally distributed to friends of Campari. The 2016 Campari Calendar, the 17th edition, features the iconic city

of New York and actress Kate Hudson. Entitled the BitterSweet Campaign it celebrates Campariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bittersweet taste, and calls on people to cast their preference for a bitter or sweet apĂŠritif via social media. Shot by Michelangelo di Battista, Kate Hudson portrays these two different sides of Campari throughout 13 images. campari.com; bittersweetcampaign.com

Berry good This winter, the Association of Berry Growers is running a campaign to encourage us to add more berries to our diets, highlighting the value of recipes such as layered berry breakfast pots, berry pancakes and goats’ cheese and raspberry truffles. Research shows that berries help to reduce inflammation, contribute to radiant skin and strong hair, and may reduce the risk of arthritis. They also fill you up quickly thanks to the high fibre and water content and protect against cardiovascular disease and age-related memory loss. seasonalberries.co.uk

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Drink up

On the gryll Intrepid adventurer Bear Grylls has just released a new book, Fuel for Life. Read it to be enlightened about his approach to nutrition for maximum body performance; focusing on strength, nourishment, clean ingredients and dispelling myths. Many recipes offer healthy twists on classic favourites like cheesecake and burgers, using wheat, dairy, gluten- and sugar-free recipes. Fuel for Life by Bear Grylls, £14.99, available at Waterstones, Jubilee Place

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This month, Whittard of Chelsea launches a new Matcha Green Power Powder. Japanese matcha tea is high in antioxidants, minerals and vitamins, and has antiinflammatory properties. Plus, matcha tea is the healthiest caffeine fix there is. It provides more caffeine than coffee, but also contains the nutrient L-theanine, which balances out the energy kick, helping to calm the brain, and creating a long, slow waking effect. Whisk with water for a warming tea, or try mixing it with milk and sprinkling with cinammon for an alternative twist to your daily afternoon latte. 40g Matcha Green Tea Power Powder, £25, Whittard of Chelsea, Cabot Place

Dairy delight Quark is a healthy and versatile dairy product, popular in Northern Europe and somewhat similar in consistency to Greek yoghurt or cottage cheese. Thanks to a collaboration between the brand Nutrii and healthy eatery Protein Haus, it’s coming to Canary Wharf. Nutrii’s quark is low fat, low in carbohydrates and has 20g of protein per serving. Available in plain, raspberry and mango and passion fruit flavours, Protein Haus will be selling nutrii quark pots to enjoy as breakfast on the go (delicious mixed with fresh fruit or spread on toast) and nutrii quark-based high protein shakes for the perfect post-gym snack, starting this month. Protein Haus, Reuters Plaza and Canada Place; eatnutrii.co.uk

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

For Goodness Saké Ippudo focuses on ramen, bringing Japan’s “soul food” to Crossrail Place and doing magical things with gyoza and miso WORDS: CHARLOTTE PHILLIPS

t’s Wednesday night at 7pm and Ippudo in Crossrail Place is so heaving that we have to wait for a table and eventually opt for a shared one. The restaurant is lively and low-key, with an open kitchen and bar seating available. Décor is interesting and thematic: picture low wooden tables and walls covered in traditional white and red ramen spoons. We started with cocktails (the saké and ginbased Samurai had a real kick) and edamame, which retrospectively we didn’t need as the meal proved to be so filling. The service was strong, and the waiter explained that certain dishes on the menu were only available in Canary Wharf (Ippudo has another London branch in Central Saint Giles) such as the utterly excellent takidofu: a rich, spicy pork-bone based soup mixed with miso paste and topped with thin crispy noodles and deliciously soft tofu. Despite that, our favourite starter was the chicken and vegetable gyoza, which we ordered seared rather than deep-fried, kidding ourselves they were healthy – unlikely, but they achieved perfectly balanced crispy edges and a succulent texture. Ramen, seen as soul food in Japan, is Ippudo’s pièce de résistance, and absolutely every table had opted for it. We chose the shiromaru hakata classic ramen, a pork-based dish, and the aka vegetarian ramen, which came with tofu and an abundance of

interesting vegetables like mushrooms and seaweed, and an optional poached egg on top. Both were utterly delicious; fragrant and substantial. The (thin, slightly al dente) noodle-to-soup ratio was perfect and the pieces of pork loin in the shiromaru were perfectly tender. While that dish was richer, the

“Certain dishes on the menu are only available in Canary Wharf” vegetable one was incredibly full of flavour. Despite being full (we couldn’t even take advantage of telling the waiter “Kaedama, please,” a fabulous system which would have brought extra noodles for any remaining soup), we persevered on to a final course, intrigued by the unusual offering of caramelised sweet potato served with fried banana and vanilla ice cream. We were surprised to find the sweet potato was served cold, but the accompanying banana topped with bitter dark chocolate was excellent, though a small portion; almost a garnish. Crossrail Place is special in offering global cuisine: you can visit India, Mexico, and, with Ippudo, Japan. Ippudo provides a relaxed environment, delicious food and an authentic taste of the other side of the world. Ippudo, Crossrail Place, ippudo.co.uk

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MYTH or MIRACLE? To supplement or not to supplement? That is the question. Popping vitamins is hugely popular among those looking to take their health into their own hands. But is it doing more harm than good? WORDS: charlotte phillips

hanks to the internet, we’re all ‘doctors’. We Google our symptoms, identify a deficiency and prescribe a remedying concoction, including vitamins (like vitamin A, B and C), minerals (such as selenium and calcium), and supplements (think fish oil and evening primrose oil). We’re often incorrect, but thanks to excellent marketing and the desire to ‘fix’ ourselves, supplementing our diets with nonprescribed vitamins; in pill, liquid or cream-based form, has become a ‘thing’, with the logic that supplements counter an unhealthy lifestyle, or improve a healthy eating regime: if a small amount of, say, vitamin C is good, then more is better. Successful due to a growing awareness of health science and easierthan-ever access to vitamins

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from across the world, the global nutrition and supplements market is worth $104 billion, according to a report in the Nutrition Business Journal. Self-prescription is only set to grow, yet there remains a great deal of confusion about what is needed when. According to the NHS, we need 13 vitamins to maintain health – vitamins A, C, D, E, K and eight B vitamins; most of which are naturally present in foods, and yet many of us are taking supplements we can’t even pronounce, like bee pollen, ginseng and baobab. “Food today isn’t the same quality as it was years ago,” says Francesca Liparoti, nutritional therapist at the Wellness Centre at Reebok Sports Club in Canary Wharf. “It’s been really depleted of nutrients, through transportation, storage and soil quality.” Working life, too, is problematic. “Constant stress uses up B vitamins and magnesium,” she says. Liparoti herself takes (and

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would recommend) “a good quality multivitamin, fish oil, a probiotic, magnesium – women need more – and vitamin D”. Liparoti tells me she hasn’t had a cold in years, but would supplement vitamin C if she felt one coming on. However, she adds: “supplements should add to a healthy diet, not replace it, and Mandy Saven, head of food, beverage and hospitality at Stylus, agrees “one needs a realistic view on what these products can and can’t do. When it comes to supplements, knowledge really is key.” That said, in the majority of cases, it doesn’t hurt to try an added extra. The danger comes when

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healthy people over-supplement. A supplement can provide 100 per cent of your recommended daily allowance (RDA) of that particular vitamin. However, attaining RDA of, for example, vitamin A, which supports healthy vision and immunity, only requires half a carrot. Surplus water-soluble vitamins leave the body in urine, making them a waste of money but not harmful, but fat-soluble vitamins, like A and D, build up in the body. Downsides of too much vitamin A include bone problems and headaches, while too much vitamin D can cause kidney stones. Taking too much iron, zinc and selenium – all good in certain doses – can

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also be harmful, but Liparoti says it is quite hard to reach toxic levels. While Liparoti recommends supplements, she says self-purchasing them can be dangerous. “Quality really matters,” she says, and it’s always worth seeking reputable advice. “Not only will some poorly made supplements just pass through the digestive system, but some have fillers, bindings and colourings in them – all rubbish ingredients which have to go through the liver.” As a general rule, the top quality supplements cost more, but are worth it. An additional downside to supplementing is taking a concoction of vitamins which don’t work well together. Over-supplementing zinc can cause copper deficiencies, which, somewhat pointlessly, means one would subsequently supplement copper. Equally, some vitamins require others to work effectively. “People supplement calcium for healthy bones, but without vitamin D and K and magnesium, that calcium will reach a high level in the bloodstream, and won’t reach the bones properly,” says Liparoti.

surface and aren’t absorbed. While creams using hydrolysed collagen composed of smaller molecules are worth attempting, Dr Russo says they still can’t really “penetrate deep into the skin’s tissue”. Oral collagen-enhancing supplements “do not have medically proven benefits”, he says, but many of Dr Russo’s patients have found the Skinade liquid (available at his clinic) to work well. “It can go directly into the bloodstream, which feeds the skin,” he says, adding that oral supplements help with balancing deficiencies in vitamin C or D. One effective way to use vitamins and minerals to stimulate collagen production, says Dr Russo, is injecting them through a treatment called mesotherapy, where they can really penetrate. Use of lasers and rollers are also considered helpful. The world of vitamins and supplements is still evolving, and Saven of Stylus says she is “eagerly watching to see how the field of nutrigenomics will impact the supplement landscape”, as well as new emerging brands: “We’re seeing a lot of plant-based

“People supplement calcium for healthy bones, but without vitamin D and K and magnesium, that calcium will reach a high level in the bloodstream, and won’t reach the bones properly” “It can do more damage than good.” Another reason people supplement, health concerns aside, is to perfect skin appearance. Collagen, the protein which makes skin look smooth and firm, is produced “through a chemical reaction requiring vitamin C and six or seven amino acids”, says Dr Luca Russo, founder of Canary Wharf’s Rejuvenation Clinic & Medispa. Collagen production naturally declines in our midtwenties, so certain creams and oral supplements claim to stimulate collage production on a cellular level, using ingredients like peptides, vitamin C, green tea extract and vitamin E. However, many creams simply sit on the skin’s

vitamin brands come to the fore, and a renewed interest in spices such as turmeric,” she adds. Generally, health-conscious consumers should start with focusing on healthy, nutrient-rich foods. Before buying magnesium, try eating more nuts and avocados, and before splashing out on chromium, opt for broccoli. If you’re still deficient in some areas or feeling rundown, supplements can absolutely help. Vitamin D in particular seems largely advisable – but do consult your doctor, opt for top quality, and don’t prescribe a concoction yourself. The Rejuvenation Clinic & Medispa, Cabot Place; Wellness Centre at Reebok Sports Club, Canada Square; euromonitor.com; stylus.com

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In the Haus Canary Wharf is lucky enough to have fitness and nutrition expert Carli Wheatley on hand in Canada Place to make every meal time delicious and nutritious

How was the Protein Haus concept born?

involved in the area for a long time.

I’ve been a Personal Trainer and taught

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intimate relationship with people, so I

years. I became frustrated that my clients

understand their lives: what they want,

weren’t getting the optimum results

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because of their eating habits (you can’t

work hard but they know they need to

out-exercise a bad diet).

take care of themselves, they take both of those aspects of their life seriously.

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Protein Haus provides?

people in Canary Wharf were asking me

People here can be very limited on time so

for. Clients asked if I could develop meal

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they also want life to be enjoyable and a

them to pick up every day. I started selling

bit playful! I have always given realistic

the meals and smoothies I made in Kruger

advice. Your individual journey towards

and they kept selling out. Last summer I

feeling good should be a natural, steady

opened a kiosk in Reuters Plaza and it’s

progression that you feel in control of, it’s

just grown from there.

a journey to enjoy. Anyone can wander down to Protein Haus with their friends

Why do you think Canary Wharf has

or colleagues and everyone can find

responded so well to Protein Haus?

something they fancy.

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D Protein Haus, Canada Place and Reuters Plaza,

know the customers. I’ve been deeply

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Fresh-pressed and pre-made smoothies and juice

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Now open in Canada Place “There is something for everyone. From Pronuts (protein-rich donuts) to low-carb filled bagels, an ice-blended smoothie or even a full-on juice fast. We have meals, juices, healthy protein smoothies inspired by your favourite chocolate bars, and snacks to takeaway or enjoy in our lounge where the team and I will be hanging around to chat and give advice. We’ll have amazing “alkalising” coffee from Black Sheep and loads of other cool, innovative brands that I know Canary Wharf will love.”

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safari on water After a ten-month long renovation, Belmond Eagle Island Lodge, a private island on the Okavango Delta in Botswana, has re-opened for business, offering a big game safari experience navigated by waterway. The 15,000km UNESCO World Heritage site attracts a range of fish, birds and mammals and offers the chance to sight-see by traditional barge or mekoro (canoe). The lodge itself now boasts 12 elevated deluxe tented rooms with a plunge pool and outdoor deck, as well as one suite. There is also a 20m swimming pool, telescope and romantic Fish Eagle Bar that offers unique sunset photos during times of flood. Botswanian village, Xaxaba is nearby. POA, belmondsafaris.com

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New York-based architect Uday Dhar was enlisted to create a unique hideaway in Sri Lanka, Owl & The Pussycat. The boutique property opened last month and is situated in the southern coastal town of Thalpe. It has 16 individually-designed guest rooms and Indian Ocean views; be sure to ask for one with a balcony or terrace space. Throughout, the hotel features hand-made furniture and textiles by international artists, while the main restaurant serves native cuisine with a Mediterranean influence. Both a jazz band and local philanthropic programme are part of the launch plan, bringing a slice of authentic but fashionable living to the area. Rooms from £200 per night, otphotel.com

This month, a new boutique hotel will open in Madrid’s historic quarter, Salamanca. Barceló Emperatriz has been inspired by the hedonist (and philanthropist) Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III. The 146-rooms will have an avantegarde and sleek style (think mirrored walls and clean lines), and fuse old and new design elements in a nod to its address in one of the Spanish capital’s most elegant streets. In the city for the weekend? Try the hotel’s quaint tapas restaurant in its small garden area, or evening drinks at its rooftop bar. from €275 (approximately £197.80) per room per night on a room only basis, barceloemperatriz.com

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mandarin oriental bangkok turns 140 Twelve duplex suites with balconies are being given a make-over to mark the 140th anniversary of Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, this year. The legendary hotel occupies a spot on the Chao Phraya river, which is bathed in golden light at night and has a ticklist of luxurious features that the brand has become renowned for – including decadent rooms, swimming pools, nine restaurants, a jazz club and an award-winning spa. Rooms from £230 per night, mandarinoriental.com

the new heli-skiing pad in georgia If Georgia did hipsters, they’d stay at Rooms Hotel Kazbegi, a 156-room wood, glass and steel retreat in the Caucasus Mountains. Stylish yet almost industrial, the Design Hotel has a library and casino as well as a traditional restaurant, but it’s its new heli-skiing partnership that has everyone talking: skiiers face a 20,000m descent on open slopes guided by Austrian specialists from January to March. Rooms from £50 per night, designhotels.com/rooms-hotel-kazbegi

under the sea Wexas Travel has launched a 12-day Great Barrier Reef tour inspired by the topic of Sir David Attenborough’s new BBC series, that will air this month. The itinerary includes the outback and beaches of northern Queensland near to the coral reef and marine life, and nods to other wildlife inspired excursions including fishing at Port Douglas, time at the Mareeba Wetlands Reserve and a visit to the rainforest of Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation. The self-drive holiday includes nine nights of accommodation, return flights with Qantas and some meals. from £2,350 per person, wexas.com

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Welcome to miami Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy buzzes against a backdrop of Art Deco architecture and enviable coastline by day, but by night, an unexpected oasis of calm awaits within the walls of Asian-inspired hotel The Setai worDS: melissa emerson

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e ensured our arrival in Miami was as subtle as possible by pulling up to The Setai hotel in a convertible Ford Mustang. Being in the sunshine state, what other colour could it be than bright yellow? Although Miami is a vibrant and energetic city, we had chosen the Asian-inspired hotel for its zen reputation – making it a welcome retreat after lively days out on the beach and evenings spent drinking and dining during our three-night stay. With the car swiftly whisked away by the hotel’s hyper-attentive attendants, we entered the highceilinged lobby under a door with a faint smudge above it – not a design fault, the hotel is far too slick for that – but a blessing by Buddhist monks, who, having originally blessed the hotel in 2005, recently returned to the hotel to honour its 10th anniversary in January 2015. After taking a moment to enjoy a lemongrass tea and appreciate the authentic ancient stone table

holding a vast bouquet of 1,000 roses – the most romantic welcome decoration I’ve ever seen – we ventured up to explore our Art Deco studio suite. As opposed to the Ocean suites which sit in the more modern 40-storey glass tower, the Art Deco versions are located in what was originally the Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel – a classic 1930s building set a little further back. Art Deco architecture is still very visible in Miami and it not being an ideal city for parking, we later hired bikes and took a ride along Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue to see the pretty pastel facades in all their glory. The suite itself was largely decorated in dark wood and light fabrics, with everything including the bed and lamps positioned just so, to maximise the feng shui. The rooms are perfectly comfortable, starting at around 580sq ft with a lounge area and his and hers sinks, but those staying longer should opt for the larger split-level spaces. A dip in the deep black granite tub with Acqua di Parma bath goodies to hand is highly recommended before dinner, and

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as it was our first night we took advantage of the hotel’s chauffeured car service – available to guests within a reasonable radius and hours – and set off to explore. Dropped off by Lincoln Road Mall – a pedestrianised hub of shops, restaurants and a weekly farmers’ market worth taking a look at during the day – we then took a private elevator up to the penthouse level of a car park. Juvia’s rooftop terrace, with a lush and green vertical garden on one side and the city lights on the other, was as unexpected as it was striking. We toasted our first proper Miami view with a Juvia Lemonade – gin, blueberry preserves and fresh lemon sour – and a champagne-topped Bubbling Bonito. Floor-toceiling glass covers the restaurant interior, so don’t fret about missing the view if you can’t sit outside. The menu is largely Japanese in substance – fish lovers rejoice – with French and Peruvian twists thanks to the varied cultural backgrounds and training of its three talented chefs, Nobu alumni among them. Memorable dishes, all as precisely plated as they were cooked, were hamachi espuma made with Japanese yellowtail and a tongue-tingling spicy yuzu kosho espuma sauce, Alaskan king crab leg and salmon nashi with truffle oil. The tapas-style sharing dishes and understated glamour make the restaurant a great place to socialise.

“The tapas-style sharing dishes and understated glamour make it a great place to socialise” After breakfasting in the water-filled courtyard of The Setai the next morning – prepare to practice some restraint when you see the buffet with everything acceptable to eat for breakfast on display – it was time to explore the three infinity pools, each at a different temperature and with direct access to a private beach area, and the spa by Parisian spa brand THÉMAÉ. If you make it up early enough, a complimentary 60-minute beach yoga session takes place at 8:30am Friday-Sunday, or alternatively spend an hour as I did, enjoying some lighter stretching with the spa’s signature Ancient Balinese massage. Designed to relieve areas of tension and calm the mind – cue sleep-inducing music – it will have you floating serenely down to the pool afterwards. Here, once your day bed is prepped with as many towels as you’d usually go through in a week, water and a cooling spray are provided and

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you can kick back and enjoy the glorious Miami sun, with table service of course. Before it was back to the courtyard for an al fresco dinner at The Setai Grill, the bar became an impromptu stop-off for a spot of Japanese whisky tasting – easily competition for the carefully curated cocktails. Dinner is designed to be taken as three or four courses, with wine pairings optional, so a tomato salad with marinated local hearts of palm and avocado seemed like the way to ease into the meatier mains. Next, take your pick of Wagyu beef with skirt steak, strip loin and petite filet mignon varieties sitting alongside other New York dry-aged cuts for a main and bring in an oriental twist with sides of wasabi spinach, Asian mushrooms and sauces such as the citrus-based ponzu with added truffle. Do reserve room for the miraculously crafted and delicate yuzu citrus curd tart – it’s almost hard to believe the delicate sugar glass-topped creation came from the same kitchen as the robust grills. Our final morning was spent at Nikki Beach, and Miami can boast the original beach club. It was founded in 1998 and the reputation of its Sunday brunch extravaganza precedes it. Thanks to resident DJs, costumed performers, overflowing food and mojito pitchers, it’s become the biggest day of the week on South Beach. Unfortunately we’d be out of town for the party – clearly poor scheduling on our part – but we nonetheless witnessed the club’s tendency to impress guests. To help us decipher the menu, an enormous board of fish of the day – including a mammoth live lobster – was paraded out. Those who dare, myself not included, are more than welcome to snap a selfie with the critter. Some much needed post-feast lounging followed in raised canopy beds among the palm trees and with the club pitched right on the sand, you’ll feel like sticking around. A sentiment we held about Miami as a whole. With architectural gems, fine dining and luxury beachfront hotels with impeccable service like The Setai, you’re never quite ready to move on, but the yellow Mustang and the ocean road to the Florida Keys awaits. Rates from $975 (approximately £646) per night, thesetaihotel.com; juviamiami.com; nikkibeach.com

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CHALET GIRL Cosy, stylish and with access to the best ski slopes in Europe, the formula for the perfect chalet is a simple one â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it guarantees a great winter break Words: Abigail Butcher

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Chalet Shar Pei, Val d’Isère, France

Haus Alpina, Klosters, Switzerland This luxurious penthouse apartment in the Swiss village of Klosters is all about elegant interiors, double-height ceilings and The White Company home comforts. No wonder, considering it is the winter holiday retreat of the brand’s founder Chrissie Rucker MBE and her husband Nick Wheeler (founder of Charles Tyrwhitt). The crisp sheets and down pillows, super-soft towels, scented candles and bath products available to guests showcase this chalet as a family home, as well as a business, and Rucker and Wheeler have poured care and love into their Alpine bolthole, designed with the help of award-winning interiors guru, Nicky Dobree. There are two living rooms in the apartment complete with open fireplaces, as well as five ensuite bedrooms and an impressive master bedroom with roll-top bath. The chalet has a formal dining area for 12 as well as a snug Swiss Stübli where breakfast is served in front of a crackling fire. It benefits from the services of a private chef and housekeeper, as well as a private driver in resort. It may be tucked away ten minutes from the resort centre (above the slightly incongruous but convenient sights of a supermarket) but it offers privacy and relaxation. Klosters shares a ski area with Davos, with the two combined offering 320km of pistes. Although the resort is perhaps best known for its après-ski and affinity with the Royal Family, this place has phenomenal off-piste possibilities, much of it liftaccessed. For less experiend skiers Haus Alpina can set you up with experienced guides offering one-to-one tuition, who can help you find the best powder runs, and back at the chalet there is a treatment room where reflexology and massages can be arranged. Seven nights in Haus Alpina costs from £20,000, based on ten people sharing, including dedicated staff for six days, champagne on arrival, breakfast, tea, canapés and dinner plus daily housekeeping. Flights and transfers excluded. A six-day adult ski pass in Klosters-Davos costs CHF299 (approximately £194). haus-alpina-klosters.com

Us Brits have a long-standing love affair with Val d’Isère, and one that shows no signs of abating. Whether it’s the vast 300km Espace Killy ski area shared with Tignes, the reliable snow, lift service for off-piste routes, renowned restaurants or thriving nightlife, something about this resort keeps pulling us back. The brand new Chalet Shar Pei, from Scott Dunn, offers the perfect base from which to explore the resort, sitting just steps away from the Bellevarde chairlift. It has four en-suite bedrooms, an indoor swimming pool and hammam. The traditionalists will love its wood cladding and exposed brickwork, while its large top-floor terrace with views of the mountains is a social spot for catching the afternoon sun. Two of the chalet bedrooms are big enough for cots, making Shar Pei ideal for groups of friends or families, who have the choice of Scott Dunn’s private nannies or Explorer kids club. The chalet comes with a team of staff including private chef, host and in-resort driver who will ferry guests around Val d’Isère in a smart 4x4. Yet, the biggest selling point for this chalet is the world-class skiing right on its doorstep: Bellevarde is home to two of Val d’Isère’s famous downhill courses, including the Face that was used for the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 2009 World Championships. Scott Dunn offers seven nights at Chalet Shar Pei from £1,525pp based on full occupancy including return British Airways flights from the UK, luxury coach transfers, private chef, host and Scott Dunn in-resort driver service. A six-day adult ski pass in Val d’Isère costs €260 (approximately £183). scottdunn.com

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Chalet Jejalp, Morzine, France One of the most popular French resorts, Morzine is relatively new to the luxury chalet market but Consensio is changing all that with its new sixbedroom Chalet Jejalp. The chocolate-box style cabin sleeps ten adults in five en-suite bedrooms, and four children in a gloriously snug bunkroom. It has been built around a central atrium housing a show-stopping double-height glass wine tower rising from the ground floor through the centre of the chalet with separate sections for red wine, white wine, rosé and champagne, creating a real focal point for guests. There is a main sitting room, with open fireplace, as well as a large cinema room, a wellstocked bar with pool table, open-plan kitchen and dining area with large terrace and a sauna, sunken Jacuzzi and gym. Morzine is conveniently situated, only an hour and a half’s drive from Geneva, and just on the Portes du Soleil circuit with 650km of pistes that appeal mainly to intermediate, ‘cruisy’ skiers and families. Chalet Jejalp is situated just out of town, but with a private 4x4 chauffeur on hand this is a luxury rather than inconvenience. Consensio Chalets offers Chalet Jejalp from £19,170 per week, based on ten adults and four children sharing six rooms on a fully inclusive basis. This price includes use of all the chalet facilities, all meals and an in-resort chauffeur. A six-day adult ski pass in Morzine costs €243 (approximately £171), consensiochalets.co.uk

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Pine Lodge Dolomites, Selva Gardena, Italy

With the dramatic Dolomites as a backdrop, and sitting within the famous 1,220km Sella Ronda ski area, Pine Lodge Dolomites is a rarity in Italy, and was completed in summer 2014. The chalet’s owners make a formidable team: Susanna Scott is a British interior designer and her Italian husband Georg Planker is a successful hotelier. Styled with four en-suite bedrooms, the property has its own media room, sauna, outdoor hot tub and brand new 3m x 7m indoor infinity pool – and, love it or loathe it – its own PlayStation 4 console. Its walls are adorned with artworks by local artists Aron and Gehard Demetz, who have a close personal connection with the owners. On the staff front, guests have access to a personal chef, butler and housekeeper, as well as ‘adventure concierge’ Andrea Planker, a qualified ski and mountain bike instructor who can arrange and escort guests on a whole range of activities, from skiing to tobogganing to quad biking by moonlight. Selva is one of the main – and best – bases to explore the Sella Ronda, a relaxing and extraordinarily extensive circuit of pistes that put France’s famous Three Valleys to shame, and the area is known for its familyfriendly attitude, with a range of great value restaurants. Seven nights from €15,000 (approximately £10,583) based on maximum of eight sharing (with a reduction for parties of less than eight guests), including daily buffet breakfast, daily afternoon tea, four-course evening meals, and the services of the adventure concierge. Flights and transfers excluded. A six-day adult ski pass for the Sella Ronda costs €270 (approximately £190). pinelodgedolomites.com

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Ready, set, go Credit Suisse is supporting the 20th edition of Historica Selecta’s acclaimed Classic Car Auction Yearbook, reporting on important classic car auction sales from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015; a season of sales that exceeded €1bn for the first time ever. A 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California SWB was the top-selling car sold at auction over the season, for a ‘hammer price’ of £12,172,022. Karsten Le Blanc, head of UHNWI clients at Credit Suisse UK, calls the book, “a true bible for enthusiasts”. credit-suisse.com/classiccars; classiccarauctionyearbook.com

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BUSINESS DIGEST Bridging the gap Plans to build London’s first pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Thames between Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe, have been deemed deliverable in a feasibility study. The bridge would lift from the centre to let large ships pass through and would link Rotherhithe with the Jubilee Line, the DLR and new Crossrail line. The study was commissioned by Sustrans and undertaken by reForm Architects and Elliott Wood engineers, with cost management advice from Arup.

Moaners, rejoice A study conducted by Oxford University researchers, published last month in The Lancet, has shown that happiness has no positive bearing on health or a long lifetime, and unhappiness and stress do not increase chances of death – but can lead to alcoholism and other addictions, which is where the link between stress and mortality shown in other studies may have come from initially. thelancet.com

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Call me. Only call me. The Jasper Morrison-designed MP 01 mobile phone from Swiss technology company Punkt recently launched at the London Design Festival. Released in black for now, the MP 01 handset offers just calling and text messaging functions, and was made to encourage simplicity and switching off. “Technology is a very powerful tool, but it is important to find time to disconnect,” says Punkt founder and CEO Petter Neby. Finally, a way to escape work emails at the weekend – but, not so useful for dating apps. MP 01, from £229, twentytwentyone.com

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Left: Alice Temperley by Tomo Brejc; Right: Temperley London S/S16

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New Year Inspiration: Alice Temperley MBE From philanthropy to business, 2016 is set to be a hectic yet fulfilling year for designer Alice Temperley WORDS: melissa emerson

lice Temperley MBE is perhaps best known for heading up her eponymous fashion line Temperley London – founded in 2000 – but not content with building her own brand into a successful luxury lifestyle empire and expanding globally, she has lately turned her attention to matters more philanthropic after being named an ambassador for the charity Women for Women International. “It is a great honour for me,” Temperley says as we discuss what her new role means to her. “It is not every day you are fortunate enough to be able to really make a difference to someone’s life. That is such a reward in itself and will certainly make an impact on me and the life I lead.” Temperley will assist in the organisation’s mission to give women who are suffering extreme economic hardship, particularly in war or postwar environments, the tools to build a more

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positive future for themselves and their families. By giving women the fishing rod rather than the fish so to speak, via a 12-month educational programme, the hope is that the women leave with a skill set which they can take back into their communities, and by sharing their newfound abilities and knowledge with other women, create a ripple effect. Each programme Women for Women International operates works with a group of 25 women and, as well as helping them overcome the isolation war can engender, it teaches them skills and the business training which they need to convert these skills into an income, as well as practical knowledge on health, hygiene and their rights on key issues such as voting and access to land. The charity also tries to engage men in its work, in order to change existing attitudes towards women and become more encouraging. “I don’t think the average person really knows what happens to women in war-torn areas of the

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world. I think we are not educated and informed enough of their hardships,” says Temperley. Her desire is to raise awareness of the project and its aims. “My heart is broken by the stories I hear through Women for Women Intrernational and all the women that get into these programmes are an inspiration – which is why I am trying to do my part to help.” The charity operates in numerous different countries in the developing world, from Afghanistan and Nigeria to Bosnia and South Sudan. As well as being an ambassador to raise wider awareness of the work being done, Temperley is specifically sponsoring a woman, or ‘sister’ as they are known to their sponsors, based

“There are lots of exciting things in the pipeline. Watch this space” in Kosovo. “My ‘sister’ will enrol in a class of 25 women, and begin the regular training sessions designed to provide the tools she needs to break the cycle of poverty and isolation – for good.” Sponsors can also pen letters to their sisters as a way to share advice and encouragement. Although she has faced a different set of challenges in her own journey, business advice is one thing Temperley has plenty of. “Hard work, dedication and perseverance are key, as is staying true to yourself but knowing when and how to evolve with the times.” As well as four ready-to-wear collections a year, Temperley London also launches two collections a year under its Temperley Bridal branch and has in more recent times seen a move into the lifestyle arena with luxe kaftans and scented candles. And it doesn’t seem to be stopping there. The designer is tight-lipped, but, “There are lots of exciting things in the pipeline,” Temperley promises us. She goes on: “Watch this space.” As for right now, the Temperley London spring/ summer 15 show revealed white appliquéd dresses, fitting for the Bohemian style the brand has come to be known for. Championing craftsmanship and artisan techniques, inspiration this season was drawn from 18th century Spitalfield silks and Indian chintzes among other things. The resurrection of heritage techniques and fabrics is clearly something Temperley values, counting among the unique personal pieces she owns a

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“collection of vintage silk dressing gowns and 1920s embroidered shawls: they are timeless.” The attention her collections garner each season is, admirably, not taken for granted. “Spreading the word and teaching people about their lives is what I aim to do as an ambassador of Women for Women International. I believe I’m very fortunate to have a voice and if I can make a small difference by creating awareness on issues that I’m very passionate about then that’s all I can wish for.” Since 1993, Women for Women International has helped over 400,000 women and linked more than 340,000 women survivors of war with sponsors globally. Anyone can join its sponsorship programme by contributing £22 a month, plus a one-off fee of £25. In Temperley’s parting words, “everyone can make a difference.” Surely, a new year’s resolution for us all. womenforwomen.org.uk; temperleylondon.com

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Left: Temperley London S/S16 Above: Alice Temperley by Greg Williams Photography

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

Nathaniel Rackowe: The Luminous City

11 January – 12 February Lobby, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf Open daily / FREE To coincide with Winter Lights @ Canary Wharf, the first sculpture exhibition of the year in the Lobby of One Canada Square is The Luminous City, showing large-scale installations by British artist Nathaniel Rackowe. Nathaniel’s practice is a continued investigation into the interplay of light and structure in the built environment. Examining the visual experience of moving through an urban landscape, he seeks to capture the transcendental moments the city provides, using industrial materials such as fluorescent tubing, breeze blocks and bitumen. His architectural forms, uncompromisingly minimal, have the raw beauty of shafts of streetlight falling on wet pavements. The exhibition is curated by House of the Nobleman, a London-based

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

Nathaniel Rackowe - The Consequence of Light, 2014, at Bodson Gallery, Brussels

organisation comprising art advisory, private dealership and curatorial practice. Its work is international in scope and ranges from producing exhibitions and events to art and design sourcing.

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John Rogers

Art, Canada Walk John set up Durbin Lewis Ltd as a fictional brand/ dealership, creating sumptuous images using different photographic processes that subvert and transform furniture and artefacts from previous eras, such as the Victorian epoch, in order to question and expose ideas of value and consumption. The capacity of objects to fulfil the desire and sensibilities of the people who originally produced and consumed them evolves and changes as they are seen through the eyes of their inheritors. durbinlewis.com

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

Museum of London Docklands Museum Monsters! 7 January – 9 March

As part of the family programme at the Museum of London Docklands, imaginary river monsters have been created with local toddlers and their parents, inspired by stories and folklore surrounding the docklands. Come and see the final results, which are placed in an under-thewater display, along with images and information on the participants and the inspiration behind their creations. museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands Nathaniel Rackowe - Black Shed Expanded, 2014, at Lawrie Shabibi, Dubai

Jessica Marsh

Design, Jubilee Walk Jessica’s jewellery collection explores the possibility of visualising the sense of touch. The central elements represent an individual fleeting moment of a hand’s touch, highlighting the tiny detailed skin texture that tells us where our body ends and the outer world begins. Cast in bronze, the skin, usually moving and flexible, has become something permanent and rigid. The outer silverwork is a scaled-up detail of a section of this intricate skin, and acts both as support of the centrepiece as well as visual and textural contrast. jessicarosemarsh.com

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events Enjoy Canary Wharf’s Winter Lights Festival this January

Winter Lights Festival @ Canary Wharf 11-22 January Throughout Canary Wharf Daily 4-9pm / free

The sculptures, structures and installations on display are the creations of some of the most innovative artists and designers around today, presenting work in a diversity of different forms of light technology. Together the artists represent four continents, showcasing projects that are interactive, performance or visual spectacles to be admired from close up or afar. Many pieces explore how we communicate in the modern world. Julius Popp’s bit.fall taps into live news feeds creating a digital typography waterfall and Bitone’s Totem responds to the presence of mobile phone signals around it. Other installations such as Jen Lewin’s The Pool encourages viewers

to physically touch and engage with it and create visual and audio reactions. Best seen after 4pm, all the installations and light effects come alive throughout the evening until 9pm, so join us and experience a wealth of inventive and spectacular creativity illuminating Canary Wharf. Appealing to art lovers, lighting enthusiasts, families and the young and old, there is something for everyone as soon as dusk falls and all for free. Due to their nature light installations do use energy. Canary Wharf is committed to a ‘green policy’ of reducing energy usage and recycling as much as is possible. Therefore, all the installations are made as energy-efficient as possible, using mains power instead of generators and using LED lighting. Transportation of artworks and equipment is combined to reduce the number of journeys, using electric vehicles around the estate, and local contractors are used as much as possible. We also encourage visitors to use public transport to visit the event.

Julius Popp - bit.fall

Alaa Minawi – my light is your light… (photograph copyright Janus van den Eijnden)

Bitone – Totem

Daan Roosegaarde – Liquid Space 6.1

Tom Wilkinson - Light Sphere 1

Philips Lighting Design – Aura (2014)

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You don’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy a sports car, writes Matthew Carter. You just need a Mazda MX-5…

o you’ve just spent almost £200k on a glorious Italian supercar. You’ve got head-turning looks to match the headsnapping acceleration. Life is good. Except that every time you go out in the thing, you attract the wrong kind of attention from just about everyone. The police will want to make sure you don’t stray one mile an hour over the limit, while you never want to leave it unattended in case a jealous low-life decides to key the paintwork. You’ve got a large hole in your bank account, the insurance premiums are absurd and it’s a pig to drive in traffic. And given visibility out is terrible, parking the thing is a nightmare. Here’s the thing: you don’t need to spend anything like that amount to have fun behind the wheel. You could, for instance, follow the principles of what’s called Bangernomics, where you buy an interesting old car for a few hundred quid and drive it into the ground. When it dies, you scrap it

and buy another old banger. If that approach seems a little extreme, then you could do far worse than shell out a mere £20k and buy a new Mazda MX-5. Granted performance isn’t quite in the supercar league, but it’s quick enough and doesn’t draw too much attention to itself. And parking is a doddle. What began life as a concept car – Mazda eXperimental project five – the MX-5 was an instant hit when the production version appeared in 1989. It was, pure and simple, an update on the traditional British sports cars, an MGB or Lotus Elan for the modern age. It was lightweight and nimble with a beautifully balanced rear-wheel drive chassis. The hood could be lowered quickly, it was easy to drive and promised fun by the bucket-load. Little wonder it became the fastest selling sports car in the world while today, with nearly a million sold worldwide, it is the world’s most successful twoseater to boot.

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Subsequent generations continued the fun theme but gradually put on weight as extra safety equipment and more and more creature comforts were added. The last generation MX-5 might have thought it was still a youngster but the beer belly suggested otherwise. Thankfully for the latest, 4th generation MX-5, Mazda has gone back to basics. It is shorter, lower, wider and lighter than its immediate forebear. There’s extensive use of aluminium in the suspension components (backed up by plenty of high strength steel in the body for torsional rigidity and crash protection) and the front wings are also aluminium. Another weight-saving move is to provide a manual, rather than electrically operated, fabric hood. This is really not a problem as the hood can be lowered in under five seconds from the driver’s seat: just release the clip from the top of the windscreen and flip it back until it clicks into

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its home behind the seats. You can even go topless on the move. Mazda reckons it’s around 100kg lighter than its predecessor, but there’s no lack of equipment here: this is no back-to-basics Caterham or hair shirt Lotus.

“All are petrol-powered and naturally aspirated, no turbos here thank you very much” There are two engines on offer – a 1.5-litre that the purists reckon is closest to the first of the line, or the more powerful 2.0-litre version driven here – plus various trim levels. All are petrol-powered and naturally aspirated, no turbos here thank you very much. Alongside a 600+ hp V10 supercar, the 160 hp

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of the little Mazda might seem insignificant. But it’s the way the MX-5 uses that power that counts. It’s an eager little thing, keen to rev and to make all the right noises from its raspy exhaust. You might not be going at warp-factor speeds, but with the wind in your hair and your bum sailing a few feet from the ground it feels quicker than it is. Best of all, you don’t need to spend all the time looking in the rear-view mirror to see if your exuberance has been spotted by a plain-clothed BMW.

“It even rides well for a sports car, firm but with an unexpected suppleness” It’s equally as engaging when it comes to cornering. This is a simple, mechanical car. There are some safety-based traction aids, but essentially this is a car where the driver has control over progress rather than nannying electronics. The six-speed manual gearshift has a switch-like short throw and snicks into gear with a delightful positivity. The steering is direct while the rear end can be steered using the throttle pedal, though the standard limited slip differential helps boost traction out of corners. Essentially, though, the MX-5 delivers old school rear-drive excitement in a world where front-orfour-wheel drive is the (dull) norm. It even rides well for a sports car, firm but supple. This is a car for long journeys as well as for

hooning around the lanes. What’s not to like? Well it is a small car and the cockpit is what you might call cosy – those broader than average will find themselves forever banging elbows on the doors and shins on the sills. The boot, too, is a touch bijou, but just about perfect for a couple of squashy overnight bags. Again, this is not a problem: the Mazda’s boot space is bigger than any mid-engined sports car you could mention, with the honourable exception of the Porsche Boxster. The Boxster reference is significant. Outright performance and image aside, the MX-5 matches it in so many respects, yet does so at a fraction of the price. And that really encapsulates what the MX-5 is all about. With no direct rivals at the moment – the Toyota GT86 has a similar fun factor but is a closed coupé rather than a soft-top – the Mazda has the budget end of the market to itself. For a little over £20k, the SE-L Nav gives you just about everything you need, including climate control, DAB radio, alloy wheels and satellite navigation via a dash-mounted tablet. You don’t need anything else. And you certainly don’t need to spend any more to blow the cobwebs away every time you go out for a drive.

VEHICLE SPECS Car: Mazda MX-5 2.0 SE-L Nav Price: £20,695 Engine: Front-mounted, 1,998cc, in-line ‘four’ Power: 160 hp Performance: 133mph max, 0-60mph in 7.3 secs Drive: Rear-wheel drive, six-speed manual transmission

For Mazda read Fiat So you like the idea of the MX-5, but find it hard (for what ever reason) to admit to owning a Mazda. Simple. Wait for the forthcoming Fiat 124 Spider. This is an MX-5 wearing Fiat clothes (the styling is a nod to the original 124 Spider of the 1960s) and powered by a Fiat turbo-charged 1.4-litre engine. Built in Japan on the same lines as the Mazda, the Fiat should reach our showroom in the second half of 2016.

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ANDREW GROOCOCK, partner and department head at Knight Frank Canary Wharf, comments on the trends in the residential sales market

s we move into 2016, it is a good time to take stock and see what the coming year could hold for the property market in Docklands. We are coming off the back of yet another strong year of growth in prices in the area, which coupled with the shortage of stock has made for a challenging market for both buyers and sellers. Transaction levels have remained high, but it has required both buyers and sellers to be flexible on pricing and move dates in order for chains to be completed. With interest rates looking to stay at their historically low levels for the foreseeable future, the owner occupier market looks like it will continue to perform well throughout 2016. Looking at 2016, the biggest hurdle that the property market faces is yet another change in the Stamp Duty regime which was announced in the Autumn Statement by the chancellor. With Docklands being a prime area for buy to let investors, what impact is an additional three per cent going to have on transaction levels? One thing is for sure: if you are looking to sell an ideal rental property you would be best advised to get it on the market as quickly as possible, enabling investors the opportunity to complete the purchase prior to the changes kicking in on 1 April 2016. While no doubt over time investors will simply get used to absorbing this additional tax, in the short term we may well see a reduction in investor transactions, meaning the first quarter could be extremely busy and important to anyone looking to buy or sell a second property.

FASHION FOR THE HOME Roberto Cavalli has made a name for himself in couture, but now, for the first time, the Italian fashion designer is bringing a stunning range of hand-made furniture to the UK. New luxury brand, Kings of Chelsea opened its London showroom late last year, and at that time debuted Cavalli’s luxurious furniture offering within the new 1,800 sqft store. Cavalli himself worked very closely with JC Passion, one of the finest Italian furniture manufacturers, to create a range that’s divided into two distinctive collections, Essential and Iconic. The Essential collection adopts a bold approach with primary colours and distinguishing prints, while the Iconic range is given a classical Cavalli touch by using gold, leather and bronze element, alongside a luxuriant oak wood wenge finish. kofc.co.uk

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For the first time, Pantone has chosen two shades – pale pink Rose Quartz and Serenity, a cool blue – for its annual Colour of the Year selection. An authority on colour science and colour standards for design industries, the Pantone Color Institute’s selection stems from research into colour influences. “In many parts of the world we are experiencing a gender blur as it relates to fashion, which has in turn impacted colour trends throughout all other areas of design,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. This includes interiors, and these shades are ideal for evoking peace and tranquillity – introduce the shades at home with coloured kitchen items, statement chairs, rugs and upholstery. pantone.com

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LETTINGS CHRISTOPHER PAXTON,

“The new three per cent increase in Stamp Duty for buy to let properties and second homes, while good for first time buyers, could actually have quite a negative impact on buy to let investors and subsequently, the rental market. This may ultimately lead to a shortage of good quality properties or an increase in rent, which could make it much more difficult for tenants.” – Jamie Lester, Haus Properties, hausproperties.co.uk

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head of lettings at Knight Frank Canary Wharf, comments on the trends in the residential lettings market

he private rental sector is continuing to grow in size, with around 5.4 million, or 20 per cent of households now being let out to private tenants. There has been a generational shift. More households are now living in rented accommodation for longer, and while housing affordability is certainly a factor here, rented accommodation is also becoming an established flexible form of tenure, an attribute welcomed especially among younger workers. This was confirmed in last year’s Tenant Survey, with 38 per cent of under-35s saying they didn’t want a mortgage or that renting suited their lifestyle, rising to 49 per cent for those aged under 25. The number of under-45s living in the sector has more than doubled, to nearly 3.1 million over the last decade, and those aged 25-34 now account for nearly 37 per cent of PRS households, up from 32 per cent in 2009, according to the English Housing Survey. In terms of supply, the private rental sector is largely made up of private landlords, many of whom have one or two properties. This direct investment in property was driven by the rise in the availability of buy-to-let mortgage loans in the late 1990s. New regulations on mortgage interest relief for buy-tolet investors from 2017 could lead to a modest slowing in growth in this market. However, this will likely be overshadowed by the rapid expansion of large-scale investment in the sector, with institutional investors such as pension and investment funds increasingly looking to purchase and hold purpose-built rental accommodation over the longer-term – bringing the UK in line with markets such as the US and Denmark where residential rented accommodation is a specific asset class. Knight Frank’s Investor Survey, one of the most comprehensive surveys of large-scale investors in the private rented sector, indicates that investment is set to treble over the next five years. Knight Frank estimates current investment to be around £15 billion, rising to £50 billion by the end of 2020. *This is an exert from Knight Frank LLP Tenant Survey 2015/2016, knightfrank.com/research/the-uk-tenant-survey-201516

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Pan Peninsula Square, Isle Of Dogs E14 Three bedroom apartment A grand three bedroom apartment with spectacular panoramic views across London and expansive lateral living space. 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, 4 terraces, 24 hour concierge, leisure facilities, 2 parking spaces, on site bar, restaurant and cinema. EPC: C. Approximately 225.57 sq m (2,428 sq ft) Leasehold: approximately 990 years remaining

Guide price: £2,500,000

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Belgrave Court, Westferry Circus E14 Beautifully presented apartment located in the Canary Riverside development with direct river views. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, parking, porter. EPC: B. Available furnished. cwharf@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 9294

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JLL’s ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL FORECASTS Diana Alam, Head of Residential Development Sales, JLL

1. What external factors will influence the UK housing market in 2016? 2016 should provide a sounder base for British businesses, consumers, home owners, home buyers, renters and landlords following 2015, which was disrupted by the General Election. We expect UK house price growth of five per cent in 2016 with transaction volumes rising to 1.28 million. Looking further ahead, despite the EU referendum and the likelihood of further interest rate rises, 2017 should be another year of positive economic expansion and improved household finances and confidence. This backdrop should lead to greater UK housing market activity, reasonably strong house price growth and a continuation of development volume growth in 2017. Overseas economies and unrest pose some risk but fundamentally the UK economy is in a stronger and more stable

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place than almost anywhere else in the world. Higher value London markets, which are being rocked by punitive levels of stamp duty, face an uneasy and vulnerable short-term outlook, but most regional mainstream housing markets are looking in good health. Positive economics and more secure household confidence and finances, alongside insufficient new housing delivery will place upward pressure on prices and will lead to more transactions. 2. How can home owners, home buyers, renters and landlords best prepare for the year ahead? The 2016 housing market will be a market of stability and continuity as the dust settles from the General Election in May and the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement announced on November 25. Repercussions from both have been felt across the UK housing market, but most

markedly in London with the prime market suffering at the hands of the increased rate of stamp duty affecting homes purchased above £1m, and buy to let investors and second home purchasers suffering a three per cent increase in SDLT. In spite of this, we are confident that the London market will be the strongest regional UK performer with Greater London expected to demonstrate house price growth of up to 5.5 per cent. In terms of advice for owners, home buyers, renter and landlords we believe it is a good time to speak to a financial advisor if you have a mortgage in place and are looking to find the best lender. Although we know interest rates only have one way to go, it’s worth taking advice to find out if you have the best product. It’s also a good time to speak to agents on their perspective on the market and the best areas and developments to invest in.

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

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

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Discovery Dock, E14 ÂŁ575 per week A modern two bedroom two bathroom apartment, within the ever popular Discovery Dock development. EPC: TBC

Bywell Place, E16 ÂŁ420 per week A really lovely two bedroom two bathroom apartment set within this desirable new development located just moments from Canning Town Station. EPC: B

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Willow Street, City of London, EC2 Two bedroom apartment

The development sits in the perfect location for those wanting to embrace the Shoreditch way of life. Every last detail of the interior at Willow Street Apartments has been designed with comfort and convenience in mind. From the natural Quartz worktop in the kitchen to the engineered wood floor and Miele appliances, the living areas are both distinguished and defined. Each bathroom

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Pan Peninsula, Docklands, E14 One bedroom apartment

This large one bedroom apartment is on the eleventh floor of one of the most luxurious developments in London. The apartment has a large reception room facing West and a generous double bedroom both with floor to ceiling windows. The apartment is finished to the highest standards throughout with stylish top quality kitchens and bathrooms that give the apartment and elegant and modern feel.

Pan Peninsula offers the best in luxury living and provides impressive facilities such as a private cinema, health club, swimming pool and spa, cocktail bar, restaurant and a sky lobby. Located within just a short walk to Canary Wharf and all its amenities.

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Telegraph Place, Docklands, E14 Two bedroom apartment

Rare to the market is this immaculately presented two bedroom, top-floor apartment set in the quiet dockside development of Mill Quay. Fully renovated to a high standard, this property boasts a stunning kitchen and bathroom both with granite finishes and underfloor heating. This corner apartment benefits from an unusually spacious reception room

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with an abundance of natural light and excellent views towards Greenwich. Situated within walking distance of Mudchute DLR station, which has good transport links to both Canary Wharf and the City. Further benefits include ample off street parking and large loft space. The current owner has extended the lease (now 170 years remaining) offered with no onward chain.

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New Providence Wharf, Docklands, E14 Two bedroom penthouse

This penthouse has spectacular panoramic views across the River Thames onto the O2 arena, westerly towards Canary Wharf and the City beyond. With two bedroom suites, open-plan reception room with dining area, study area and stylish modern kitchen, all decorated immaculately throughout. The wrap-around balcony leads onto a decked and lawned terrace with a plunge pool and sauna.

The development offers a 24 hour concierge, spa, swimming pool, gymnasium and Valet parking. Situated approximately 250m from Blackwall DLR Station and within 850m from the Canary Wharf business complex which offers an abundance of shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities as well as the Jubilee line underground station.

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STATE OF THE MARKET landlords making a move JASON TAYLOR, sales director at Franklyn James Estate Agents, comments on the state of the residential property market

supply vs. demand ALASDAIR CARPENTER, managing director of Lourdes Estate Agents, comments on the state of the residential property market

s we prepare to embark upon 2016, thoughts turn to announcements affecting the property industry which were made this year and which will come into effect over the course of 2016. The property market will no doubt see an adjustment in April when the Stamp Duty is set to change for buyers wishing to purchase a second home or investment property. The tiered structure in stamp duty for higher value properties has already resulted in a 25 per cent decrease in transaction numbers. We are used to seeing landlords putting their properties on the market with tenants in situ, but the majority will usually wait until tenants reach around the middle to end stage of their tenancy. As soon as George Osborne announced the intended changes to Stamp Duty, landlords realised that they may miss out on around 50 per cent of their target audience if they delay selling until after April 2016. One thing is certain – for the first quarter of next year many investors will want a speedy transaction to avoid the added cost and many landlords will place their properties on the market ahead of time in order to secure a buyer. These factors alone will fuel the market for a short while, but as with any adjustments the dust will eventually settle and the market will readjust. Over what time-frame though – no one knows.

016 could be a very interesting year for the housing market and there are several key changes that will particularly affect the capital. The way buy-to-let rental income is taxed is changing, as is the stamp duty on second homes and investment properties. These changes – coupled with the recent introduction of capital gains tax for overseas investors – are a clear attempt by the government to make investing in the UK housing market less appealing. The changes are also likely to have the biggest impact in London as the City’s property market benefits from substantial international, as well as domestic, investment. I understand the sentiment behind trying to make the domestic housing market more about providing homes for the general population and less of an investment vehicle for the rest of the world’s wealthy individuals. However, I do not feel the new reforms are particularly fair or that they are likely to solve the fundamental issues that are affecting the UK property market as a whole. The one issue that needs addressing above all others in the housing market is that of supply. There is just not enough property being built, so rather than taking the reactive stance of taxing investors wouldn’t it be better to see some proactivity? Would reforming the lengthy and bureaucratic planning laws not be a better solution? Can growth be further encouraged by providing governmentbacked loans for the development of new homes? Ultimately, if we discourage private investors from buying property in the UK, we will reduce the availability of stock for tenants in the private rental sector. This will in turn increase the prices for rental properties, making it even harder for first time buyers to save for the deposit required to gain a foot on the property ladder. I am confident we will be in for another strong year of growth in the London property market and I would like to wish everyone a prosperous 2016.

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Barrier Point, Docklands E16

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A one double bedroom apartment in this popular Barrier Point development. A bright and spacious property benefiting from a separate kitchen, large bedroom and lounge, direct river views from its private balcony and a secure parking space. Further benefits of the development include a concierge and a residents gym facilities Barrier Point is also within walking distance to Pontoon Dock DLR station.

This bright and large two double bedroom two bathroom apartment features a generous main reception with private balcony that offers direct views of the River Thames and the O2. Further benefits include a separate modern fully integrated kitchen, neutral decor throughout, 24hr porterage and is well located for East India DLR Station. Parking is available if required at an additional cost.

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A spacious and modern apartment set within the popular Boardwalk Place development, which is located a short walk from Canary Wharf. The property boasts a large reception room, fully fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, en-suite bathroom, separate shower room and is available furnished. The apartment also benefits from 24 hour concierge, secure allocated parking and is a close proximity to the Jubilee Line and amenities of Canary Wharf.

A beautiful duplex penthouse located in a riverside warehouse conversion. Featuring a large open plan reception with a vaulted ceiling, original wood beams, dining area and a fully integrated modern kitchen. Further benefits include two double bedrooms, walk in wardrobe, two contemporary bathrooms, ample storage and wooden flooring. The property also includes secure allocated parking, residents leisure facilities, concierge and is a walking from Limehouse DLR Station

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A well-presented three bedroom terraced house. This family home benefits from a spacious lounge with access onto a private south facing well-kept garden, kitchen with integrated appliances, three bedrooms, a family bathroom, ample amounts of storage space and secure gated parking. This property is located within a moment’s walk to Island Gardens DLR station, Mudchute farm & park and the Greenwich foot tunnel.

This wonderfully presented apartment situated in the ever popular Papermill Wharf riverside development on Narrow Street. This spacious property comprises of two double bedrooms, two bathrooms which have been renovated to a high standard and an ample sized master bedroom with walk in wardrobe. Further benefits are a separate fully fitted kitchen, and an underground parking space. Papermill Wharf is ideally situated for public transport with both Limehouse and Westferry DLR station just a walk away

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Medland House, Limhouse E14

Pierpoint Building, Westferry E14

Lourdes are proud to present this well presented three bedroom apartment located in one of Limehouse sought after development Medland House. This property benefits from a generous sized dual aspect lounge/diner with floor to ceiling windows allowing for ample amounts of natural light, newly fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms & a spacious balcony with views towards Limehouse basin & the Canary Wharf skyline. Further benefits include 24 hour concierge & underground parking

Lourdes are pleased to present this stunning Canary Wharf penthouse apartment. With over 2200 sqft of internal living space and over 1000 sqft of private terrace space, this spectacular four double bedroom river facing apartment also comes with parking. Millennium Harbour is a private gated riverside development benefitting from having a 24 hour concierge and a residents gym and spa. Canary Wharf is just a few minutes walk away where you will find a vast array of restaurants, designer shops and convenient transport links to central London

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PROVIDENCE PROVIDENCE PROVIDENCE TOWER, TOWER, TOWER, CANARY CANARY CANARY WHARF, WHARF, WHARF, E14 E14 E14 £950,000 £950,000 £950,000 LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD

DANCE DANCE DANCE SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, CLERKENWELL, CLERKENWELL, CLERKENWELL, EC1V EC1V EC1V £640,000 £640,000 £640,000 LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD

INDESCON INDESCON INDESCON SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, CANARY CANARY CANARY WHARF, WHARF, WHARF, E14 E14 E14 £774,995 £774,995 £774,995 LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD

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£369,950 £369,950 £369,950 LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD

£550,000 £550,000 £550,000 LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD

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

£620,000 £620,000 £620,000 LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD

Ea2 would like to wish you a Happy New Year We are looking forward to a positive 2016 and in assisting you in all your property requirements

Wellington Terrace, Wapping E1W

ÂŁ695,000

2 double bedroom, 2 storey house set within this gated CCTV development. The property has been fully modernised to include double glazing, replacement ceilings, wood floors, , alarm, central heating system operated via remote control, smart phone or internet. Lounge. Fully fitted kitchen. Double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. Garden. Secure Underground parking space. Potential to extend into the loft subject to planning permission. Close to Wapping station and local amenities.

Please do not hesitate in contacting us on enquiries@ea2group.com 020 7702 3456 www.ea2group.com

Tudor House,Tower Bridge, SE1

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

ÂŁ1,595,000

Ionion Building, Limehouse E14

St Katharine’s Dock, West Wapping E1W

Overground and£625,000 close to Waitrose. Rental Price:

Rental Price: £699,995

Casson Apartments, Docklands E14

Hermitage Court, West Wapping E1W

ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this 1980’s built 3 bedroom 2nd and 3rd floor duplex ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 1st floor 2 double bedroom apartment apartment.The apartment benefits from kitchen diner, reception leading to patio garden. within this secure popular development on Narrow Street, Limehouse.The apartment Roding Wapping E1W £1,300 per week Bathroom with separate WC. Located close to Tower Hill Stations and St Katharine’ s Dock. benefits from Mews, an open plan lounge/fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, 3 piece bathroom ea2 balcony are pleased to bewood ablefloor. to show you this 6offers bedroom 4 bathroom suite, and laminate The development 24 concierge/security andhouse for rental with a garden. This property is a located close to property Limehouse Marina andviews Limehouse very unique and has overstations. the canal. Would suit 6 professional people. Close to Tower Hill and Wapping

ea2 are pleased to offer to rent this modern built 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1st floor Ea2 are pleased to bring to market this spacious 2nd floor modern built 2 bedroom, apartment within this popular West Wapping development.The apartment benefits from 2 bathroom apartment within this secure development. The apartment benefits fully fitted kitchen, lounge, private terrace, laminate wood floors and£500 secure underground from having 2 balconies, floor to ceiling windows, open plan lounge and kitchen with Cascades Tower, Docklands E14 per week parking. Residents communal courtyard and porterage. Close to Tower Hill stations and St integrated appliances and granite work surfaces. Laminate wood floors and a secure 2 double bedroom, 2 bathroom 11th floor apartment within this secure modern development. Comprising a reception Katharine’s Dock. underground parking space. Close to Canary Wharf District.

room with water/ City views, fitted kitchen, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe & en suite bathroom, additional Rental Price: £470 Swimming Per Week Rental Price: £460 Per Week shower room. Balcony. pool, Gymnasium & Tennis court. Concierge.

Humber Road, Blackheath SE3 Price £995,000 Freehold Situated on a popular tree lined road close to Westcombe Park train station is this mid terrace Victorian house set over three levels.

Laban Walk, Greenwich SE8 Price £675,000 Leasehold Fabulous three bedroom, two bathroom, top floor apartment finished to a high specification with the benefit of secure parking and a private South facing balcony.

› Four bedrooms › Two bathrooms › One reception room › EPC rating: D Blackheath Standard Office on 020 8858 6101

› Three bedrooms › Two bathrooms › One reception room › EPC rating: B Greenwich Office on 020 8858 9911

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Dacre Park, London SE13 Price £1,750,000 Freehold An elegant and rarely available four storey, Grade II Listed, Regency style house situated on a sought after residential road. Many original features.

› Four bedrooms › One bathroom › Three reception rooms › EPC rating: E Blackheath Village Office on 020 8318 1311

Lewisham Park, London SE13 Price £1,100,000 Freehold A rare opportunity to purchase this six bedroom, four reception room, Edwardian double fronted detached family home. Situated in an extremely desirable road.

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› Six bedrooms › One bathroom › Four reception rooms › EPC rating: G Lee Office on 020 8852 8633

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

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Talbot Place, Blackheath SE3 £2,150 per calendar month

St. Johns Park, Blackheath SE3 £1,500 per calendar month

Rare to the market is this spacious newly refurbished hall floor conversion apartment within one of the elegant Grade II listed Victorian houses.

An immaculately presented flat located on one of the most desirable roads in Blackheath Standard with easy access to Blackheath or Westcombe Park station.

› Two bedrooms › One reception room

› One bathroom › EPC rating: C

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Manor Park, London SE13 £1,350 per calendar Month

King George Street, West Greenwich SE10 £3,100 per calendar month

Set within this imposing Victorian period house is an immaculately presented and spacious two bedroom apartment, close to shops, train stations and the DLR.

Fantastic neo-Georgian townhouse with secure underground parking on a premier road in Greenwich offering easy access to Greenwich Station.

› Two bedrooms › One reception room Lee on 020 8852 8633

› One bathroom › EPC rating: E

› Four bedrooms › One reception room

› Two bathrooms › EPC rating: C

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Chislehurst 020 8295 4900 Locksbottom 01689 882 988

Orpington 01689 661 400 West Wickham 020 8432 7373

£3,000,000 F/H

Grade II listed former stable block, restored and converted into a 10,000 sqft home and occupying 2 acres of gardens that flank Foots Cray Meadows. Flexible accommodation that includes five bedrooms, five bathrooms, open-plan living and a heated swimming pool.

Contact Chislehurst 020 8295 4900

Chelsfield Park BR6

£2,495,000 F/H

High Leigh is a beautiful, recently completed six bedroom home situated in one of Kent’s most prestigious estates ‘Chelsfield Park’. • Six Bedroom Suites • Four Reception Rooms

• Large Imposing Plot • Energy Efficiency Rating B

Contact Locksbottom 01689 882 988

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Beckenham BR3

Five Bedrooms Over 2 Acres of Grounds Indoor Pool Energy Efficiency Rating C

£1,250,000 F/H

Imposing six bedroom semi detached home located on a popular cul-de-sac in central Beckenham, brimming with Victorian features. • Six Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms

• Excellent Location • Energy Efficiency Rating D

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The Listed Building, Wapping E1W £950,000 Leasehold

Peartree Lane, Wapping E1W Guide Price £1,300,000 Freehold

Converted Warehouse / Two Double Bedrooms / Two Bathrooms / 24 hr Concierge & Leisure Facilities / 1197 sq ft - 111 sq m / EPC Rating C

Detached House / Two - Three Bedrooms / Two Bathrooms / Garage / Two Balconies and Garden / EPC Rating C

New Crane Wharf, Wapping E1W £930,000 Leasehold

Berkeley Tower, Canary Riverside, E14 £POA Leasehold

Warehouse Conversion / River Views / Interior Designed / Exposed Brickwork, Beams & Pillars / Stunning Property / 1029 sq ft - 98 sq m / EPC Rating B

Three Bedrooms / Three En-Suites / 19th Floor / Panoramic River Views / Underground Parking / 1853 sq ft - 172 sq m / EPC Rating C

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The Goodman Penthouse Launch at Goodman’s Fields Thursday 4th February, 6pm – 9pm

Enjoy the pinnacle of London living at The Goodman Penthouse. Just over 3,800 square feet set over the top three floors of Satin House with exquisite interiors and breathtaking views towards the City and Canary Wharf.

The Goodman Penthouse priced at £5,000,000 - ready to move in by March 2016. Call 020 3773 5735 or email goodmans@berkeleygroup.co.uk Sales & Marketing Suite open 7 days a week 10am – 6pm (Open until 8pm on Wednesdays and 4pm on Sundays) 39 Leman Street, London, E1 8EY. Prices and details correct at time of going to press and subject to availability. Computer generated image depicts Goodman’s Fields and is indicative only.

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With house prices set to continue climbing over the next year – property prices are predicted to be another £17,000 higher by the end of 2016* – and the impending addition of extra stamp duty on buy-to-let properties, it may be worth starting your research early with these three desirable new developments

No.1 Palace Street Established residential developer Northacre’s latest development in the exclusive SW1 postcode gives residents the rare opportunity of neighbouring royalty. A total of 72 apartments will sit in the 10,000 sqft site in St James’s Park by Buckingham Palace and are set to be complete by early 2018. The buildings, surrounding a landscaped interior courtyard, offer a rich architectural heritage with historic styles – including 1880s Renaissance – meeting contemporary

additions under the guidance of architects Squire & Partners. All of the apartments offer a unique layout and most benefit from extraordinarily grand high ceilings, a dual aspect and original or restored period features. Amenities will include a full concierge service, extensive leisure facilities and underground parking.

from £2.1m

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Royal Arsenal Riverside The first homes in the latest phase – Pavilion Square – have launched at Berkeley Homes’ new Royal Arsenal Riverside development, located on the banks of the Thames in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. This phase offers 169 one, two and three bedroom apartments, 26 Manhattan (studio) suites and 24 penthouses which vary in size up to 1,213 sqft. Most have large and light-filled open plan living areas and residents benefit from exclusive access to luxury facilities within the complex, including a 20m swimming pool and spa facilities, private gym, cinema room and 24-hour concierge service. Positioned to take advantage of Crossrail, the on-site station opening in 2018 will provide excellent transport links to central London.

from £435,000 for a one bedroom apartment

Greenwich Millennium Village Situated on the Greenwich Peninsula, close to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of maritime Greenwich, Greenwich Millennium Village is a development by Countryside and Taylor Wimpey in association with the Mayor of London. A range of one, two and three bedroom apartments is available and architects Jestico & Whiles were responsible for the buildings, some of which have statement colourful façades. Outdoor space has been made a priority for residents and is offered via personal terraces, winter gardens and balconies along with landscaped public spaces and a 50 acre ecology garden. Meanwhile, the high specification interiors feature oak flooring, stone worktops and top rated integrated appliances. North Greenwich station and Thames Clippers ferry services are easily accessible while the development’s proximity to London City airport is also notable for frequent flyers.

from £365,000 for a one bedroom apartment

Royal Arsenal Riverside, SE18 020 8331 7130 royalarsenalriverside.com

Greenwich Millennium Village, SE10 020 8305 2712 gmv.gb.com

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

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

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