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s we press print on the October issue, the Ryder Cup is the talk of the town and we’ve jumped on the ball-shaped bandwagon. We’ve a chat with captain, Colin Montgomerie and a rundown of the top ten most memorable moments in Ryder Cup history from Monty’s masterclass in 2004 to the iconic 1969 tie between Nicklaus and Jacklin (p.80). And we take golfwear into the twenty-first century with Ian Poulter and his statement trousers (p.82). The nights are turning colder and the winter wardrobe is dominating the fashion scene, however that’s no reason to completely cover up and hibernate. Just take a look at our fashion spreads for some sparkling ideas for dressing (p.36). Staying on the theme of all things sparkling, Claire Adler takes us behind the closed doors of the Paris Biennale and the exclusive collections of the world’s most famous jewellery houses (p.62) inspired by the tales of Jules Verne and Mademoiselle Chanel. From sparkling to glistening it is the start of the ski season so we take look at the best resorts and

chalets for all your needs; après ski, family and pure indulgence (p.104) as well as offering the chance to win a luxury stay in Courchevel (p.102). Saving the very best for last we have an exclusive interview with Michael Douglas, who won an Oscar for his performance as banker bad boy Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, and is hoping to emulate that 34cm statuette as Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps hits our screens this week (p.10). Business goes all smooth as we speak with innocent co-founder Richard Reed about life changing decisions based on bins, working with Coca-Cola and the innocent way (p.14). And Dragon, Peter Jones discusses his business success from sitting in his father’s big chair and pretending to be in charge at the age of seven and, ultimately, the value of money (p.88). As the winter night’s begin to draw in I hope you find some time to sit back, relax and enjoy the magazine that we bring to you... and for all those chocoholics out there indulge – it is Chocolate Week this month after all.

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IS GREED

STILL GOOD?

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Reprising his iconic, Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko, Michael Douglas is back in Oliver Stone’s Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. After serving a jail sentence, the notoriously corrupt Gekko emerges to start a new life, apparently repentant, a reformed man. But can a leopard really change its spots? Elaine Lipworth meets Michael Douglas on the Manhattan set of the new film to find out

10 Is Greed Still Good?

Oscar winning actor Michael Douglas talks

about new film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, and returning to his infamous role as Gordon Gekko

What is it like to return to Gordon Gekko, such an iconic character? “It is all positive; it keeps everything in perspective and forces you to look back to that time 23 years ago when we made the original movie. Wall Street was a very important movie for me in terms of my career. I won an Oscar and then the film Fatal Attraction came right after it. Wall Street changed my acting career. I had been better known as a producer before that film. Making this film and returning to the character of Gordon Gekko is interesting historically because of what’s happened economically in the world markets. It really gives you food for thought.”

14 Wouldn’t it be great if... Richard Reed, co-founder of innocent smoothies talks about success and the entrepreneurial spirit

Even though you played a villain, many young guys in finance looked up to Gekko. They almost idolised him. Did that surprise you? “Well, I was always shocked when so many people who saw Wall Street said that I (Gekko) was the person who influenced them and inspired them to go into investment banking. I’d say to people, ‘well, I was the villain’ and they would say, ‘no, no, no’, they didn’t see me that way, so it was all very seductive I guess.”

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tyle in golf just became too easy – all those XXL t-shirts and sloppy polos rather than a shirt that fits, multiple pleats rather than a flat-fronted trouser,” he says. “Golf itself has become more fashionable, appealing more to younger men, evolving so more people can get out there and enjoy it. But its style has yet to catch up. It’s time it revived its old colour and edge.” That is something he is busy putting right. It is a mission close to his heart. After all, Poulter is ranked seventh in the world. It is lucky for some: 2010 has also seen him take a second position in the Abu Dhabi Gold Championship and his first PGA Tour win, at the WGC Accenture World Match Play. All this, without his signature bootleg tartan trousers – “because plain trousers just look all the same” – stealing the limelight. With his company, IJP Design, Poulter is also bringing lightweight sleeveless striped cardigans, brightly-hued knee-length tailored shorts, neat, fitted polo shirts and even Swarowski crystalstudded belts to the course. These are smart garments in a broader sense as well, cut to allow necessary ease of movement, using technical fabrics to wick away moisture and maintain breathability. It is a brand doing as well in club shops as Poulter is on the course too. What began as an idea sketched on hotel letterhead paper in 2003, has this year gone into overdrive. As of this summer, it is sold in all 35 golf-playing nations, is moving into fashion retail and is set to expand in line with golf’s popularity. A women’s golf wear line and even one for kids is preparing to tee off for 2011. “My dad always dressed nattily, and one of my first jobs was selling menswear on a market stall,” says Poulter. “Sport was always my first love but I knew it was important to me to look good on the course and wear what I wanted. So I thought I’d best do it myself.” There is, however, more to IJP Design than Poulter’s love of flashy duds and his confession that he “tends to be a bit flamboyant off the course as well”. The clothing company is a longer term business prospect, a cashing in on his public profile and his sartorial reputation alike, with post-golf life in mind. “I don’t want to get to 50 and wonder what to do next, and I’ve always admired golfers who have looked beyond the sport alone to do something in the business of golf. But there is also a recognition among professional sportspeople in general that their increased visibility makes them brands now,” he explains. “Sportspeople are businesses, in part because they have to leverage

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Could you explain how your character has changed over the last 20 or so years, being in prison? “Well, I’ve been sworn by Oliver (Stone) to keep all of this relatively secret, but I can say that it is a question of whether a leopard can change his spots. Gekko went away to jail for eight years and in this scene we are filming right now, he is talking about how his sentence gave him the time to think. Now that he is no longer allowed to trade, he says he can have a little more perspective on everything. After his years in prison, has he been reincarnated or changed at all? My role in the film is to convince the audience, or have them believe that I have changed my ways. Whether I have or not – you will have to see the movie.” Has your relationship with Oliver Stone changed over the years? “Well, it has changed because I’m in a very different position from the position I was in before. I can take his abuse much better now (laughs). He’s a tough guy, very talented; he has great respect for actors, but he’s definitely tough. I think the fact that he is a Vietnam veteran has had an effect on him, and means that he likes everybody to be able to be in the trenches with him and work as hard as he does. He wants to be able to trust everybody to be in the trenches. In the earlier film, I was probably more easily intimidated by Oliver, and in this one I personally think he needs a sounding board. I think Josh and I are the only actors who have done multiple pictures with him and are able to give back as much as he gives. We are a complementary match for him.” Does Shia’s character resemble Gekko at all? “I see a lot of me in his character. He was a street kid who didn’t come from much and had tremendous ambition. There’s a reason why he was cast for that role; Shia is a really extraordinary young man. I was blown away when I realised he started acting when he was ten years old; he was doing stand-up comedy when he was eleven. His work ethic is impeccable and I think he’s doing a masterful job.”

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their names to have something in place for when they can’t play anymore.” To develop it as Poulter has done is, however, harder than it looks. Poulter’s insistence on wearing his own clothing means, for instance, that lucrative sponsorship deals are not in the offing – rather, young up-and-coming British players the likes of Steve Lewton, Giowan Suh and Gary Boyd are being sponsored by IJP. Few other golfers, with the exception of Greg Norman, have successfully pulled off launching a clothing line either. “It’s just too easy to sign up with some fashion brand now. If going my own way doesn’t work out, at least I’ve given it a try, and at least I’ve got to wear what I like,” he says. “It is a huge risk though. It requires huge investment. But I think there will be a growing crossover of golf and fashion in coming years. More players want to look good on the course and keep looking good in the clubhouse.” Indeed, while he certainly imposes his experience of play and his idea of taste on IJP Design products, the company is building a dedicated design team to keep the new collections coming. He needs it, since he still sees his job as playing championship golf, with a hectic schedule that leaves little time for pondering fabric swatches and samples. “My job is still to try to hole some putts and if I can give some design ideas on the side, that’s great,” he says – though the fact that putts equals units sold is not lost on him. “There’s certainly a relationship there to work with – success on the course translates into sales. For the moment, though, my working life has a very simple dynamic. It’s called performance-related pay. This isn’t football. In golf, if I don’t play well, I don’t get paid. That thought keeps you on your toes.” n For further information, visit www.ijpdesign.com

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70 Simply the Best?

Non-vintage

If the VW Scirocco is one of the best coupés around, can it be trumped by the Scirocco R?

The Cordon Rouge non-vintage champagne is the most widely available of G. H. Mumm’s wines, but that doesn’t mean that there’s anything ordinary about it. Instead, Pinot Noir (for power and structure), Chardonnay (for a touch of delicate finesse) and Pinot Meunier (which adds fresh, fruity flavours) combine to create a zesty, rich wine with a long finish. Cordon Rouge’s power gives it the body to stand up to rich flavours such as duck and scallops – but it has enough restraint and elegance to ensure a harmonious marriage between wine and food.

the Wine and food pairing has become a hot topic in foodie circles, but while journalists and sommeliers alike praise the matching potential of almost every wine, one major style is often overlooked – champagne. The experts at G. H. Mumm tantalise the taste buds with their recommendations

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Blanc de Blancs

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hampagnes of all kinds are frequently relegated to the niche position of ‘apéritif wines’. But while it’s true that a glass of champagne is a fine way of getting your evening off to a sparkling start, it’s a shame to ignore its capacity for combining with all kinds of foods. Even though most of us are most familiar with nonvintage champagne, it’s important to remember that champagne doesn’t just come in one style. As well as non-vintage – whose style, thanks to the expertise that goes into blending across different vintages, remains true to that of the champagne house that makes it – there’s vintage champagne (made only in the best years and designed to evolve and develop over many years), rosé champagne (alive with the flavours of ripe red fruits), and demi-sec champagne (with extra sweetness to complement desserts). In addition, many champagne houses ring the changes by focusing on just one of the grape varieties that can be blended together to create champagne. A champagne made from Pinot Noir alone is called a Blanc de Noirs, literally a ‘white made from blacks’, while one made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes is a Blanc de Blancs, a ‘white made from whites’. The diversity of wines in G. H. Mumm’s range is a prime example of how the Champenois create variations on the champagne theme – and all of them can make great food matches.

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Made from 100 per cent Chardonnay grapes, Blancs de Blancs tend to be lighter and more delicate in nature than blended champagnes – and G. H. Mumm de Cramant is no exception to the rule. What makes it particularly special, however, is the fact that it is made exclusively from grapes grown in Mumm’s grand cru vineyards in Cramant, and that it is made from the grapes grown in a single vintage. Its zingy, zesty citrus flavours and elegant texture make it the perfect accompaniment to seafood of all kinds, although it is at its best with simple, clean flavours that don’t overwhelm its delicate aromas – a plate of langoustines with citrus butter sauce is simply perfect.

Vintage Voted as the finest of all of the prestige cuvées on the market, G. H. Mumm Cuvée R. Lalou (Tom Stevenson’s No 1 rated quality champagne 2008) is only made in exceptional vintages from a range of 12 Grand Cru vineyards. Crafted from 50 per cent Grand Cru Chardonnay grapes and 50 per cent Grand Cru Pinot Noir wines, this is an extremely rich and powerful wine requiring complex dishes. This champagne should be treated like a fine white Burgundy, and accordingly would be perfect with white truffles, meaty fish in sauce, poultry and some game (partridge/grouse). A suggested dish would be Bressé chicken leg Kiev with truffle and foie gras butter.

Rosé There’s something about pink wine, whether still or sparkling, that makes it appear to be quite frivolous; but G. H. Mumm’s Rosé NV is a serious wine and deserves to be matched with serious food. We flirted with the idea of pairing this wine with a picnic dish, because rosé fizz is the ideal drink for alfresco eating. In the end, however, we decided that it was just as important to show how its ripe red fruits and vanilla create a perfect counterpoint to mildly spiced dishes and exotic flavours. A dish that would pair perfectly is a salad of scallops and prawns in a grape and ginger dressing.

Demi-Sec Although, historically, champagnes were often sweet wines, these days most consumers are used to drinking their fizz bone dry. As a result, not many of the big champagne houses still release wines with any residual sugar. G. H. Mumm is one of the exceptions, and its demi-sec is honeyed, ripe and rich. It’s a great wine for anyone wanting to finish off a dinner party in style. The gentle spices in a dish of poached pears with Almond Tuille will pick up on a hint of spice in the wine itself, creating a harmonious marriage of flavours. n For further information, visit www.mumm.com

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88 The Value of Money Dragon Peter Jones tells us how he came to be one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs

connoisseur 110 To The Lighthouse

Taking it easy on Cornwall’s majestic coast

120 The Perfect Pair Champagne and food pairing with G.H.Mumm

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84 gadgets

47 health & beauty

103 travel

55 interiors

117 food & drink

69 motoring

131 out & about

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137 property

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IS GREED

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n 1987 Oliver Stone’s Wall Street led to a best actor Oscar for Michael Douglas in his memorable role as Gordon Gekko. Ruthless, amoral and opportunistic, he was ultimately found guilty of a range of crimes from fraud to racketeering. The continued relevance of the subject matter in this new story is obvious in the light of the current global economic crisis, with all its repercussions and ramifications. The film takes on an uncanny resonance, focusing on ‘Main Street’ as well as Wall Street. Watching Douglas in action as his iconic character holds court is fascinating. Years have passed but Gekko still looks good, his grey hair swept back off his face; he still has the swagger and still possesses the dangerous charm and brilliance that captivated audiences in the original film, to such an extent that young graduates entering finance were actually inspired by him. What is it like to return to Gordon Gekko, such an iconic character? “It is all positive; it keeps everything in perspective and forces you to look back to that time 23 years ago when we made the original movie. Wall Street was a very important movie for me in terms of my career. I won an Oscar and then the film Fatal Attraction came right after it. Wall Street changed my acting career. I had been better known as a producer before that film. Making this film and returning to the character of Gordon Gekko is interesting historically because of what’s happened economically in the world markets. It really gives you food for thought.” Even though you played a villain, many young guys in finance looked up to Gekko. They almost idolised him. Did that surprise you? “Well, I was always shocked when so many people who saw Wall Street said that I (Gekko) was the person who influenced them and inspired them to go into investment banking. I’d say to people, ‘well, I was the villain’ and they would say, ‘no, no, no’, they didn’t see me that way, so it was all very seductive I guess.”

Is Gekko in this film a little like Nouriel Roubini [Professor of economics] who in 2006 said that the United States was likely to face a housing crisis and ultimately a deep recession? He warned about an impending disaster that would have global consequences and no one listened, did they? “He is. Gekko has a book coming out called Is Greed Good? The predominant part of this movie takes place about two years ago, in 2008. Gekko is basically very pessimistic about what the future holds for the economy. Of course, the irony is that it’s a little different today because we have this history of what has been happening in the world markets as opposed to back then in 1986 when we were rocking and rolling, having a great time and it was all very sexy.” There are some fantastic catchphrases in the first one that have become sort of cultural touchstones, like ‘greed is good,’ ‘how much is enough?’ and ‘lunch is for wimps’. I wonder if there are some memorable phrases in this script? “There were some good ones, weren’t there? Like ‘If you need a friend, get a dog’ (laughs). You know, I don’t know, because you never really know what will be remembered until after the fact. You’re saying the sentences when you are making the film and they very well may be memorable, but when making the first film, it wasn’t as though I read the lines and thought, ‘Oh, this is going to really get them’. You never know that.”

What are the themes of this film? “Well, it’s a little more complicated now than it was last time. Gordon comes out of jail with some baggage. But I think it’s a pretty good reflection of what is going on now. The film is pretty brave about laying it all out and has a lot of respect for the audience.” How did you react to what happened in the market, for example the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme scandal? “I guess in general it doesn’t particularly surprise me except with that particular scam, the size and the scope and the incompetence of the SEC [US Securities and Exchange Commission] was pretty staggering. You look at this guy, who is literally waiting to be caught, and they never came after him. Personally, I do know a number of people who just lost everything in the crisis and that whole sense of losing confidence is terrible.” Were you hit yourself, along with everyone else? “Oh yeah, I got whacked big time (laughs).” In the first movie, one of the big questions was: ‘How much is enough?’ Has Gekko found an answer to that? “Well, right now as far as we know, Gordon doesn’t have anything: no money; he’s been stripped pretty clean and he cannot trade publicly in stocks, so he’s somewhat limited in this arena.” But he’s a best-selling author now? “He is trying to become a best-selling author and we’ll see how successful the book is, but being a best-selling author is still a long way from what he was doing and the power he had before.”

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I was always shocked when so many people who saw Wall Street said that I (Gekko) was the person who influenced them and inspired them to go into investment banking Is it true that villains like Gekko (even though he’s supposedly reformed) are more fun to play than the good guys? “Yes, because as an audience we all live vicariously through villains. They behave in ways that we only fantasise about and never really do. Well, most of us (laughs).” You won an Oscar for your performance in Wall Street. What is the best memory you have from that night? “That was a big night for me because being the second generation in Hollywood, the son of Kirk Douglas and living in the shadow of my father for so many years, was difficult. So finally getting the recognition from my fellow actors was fantastic. I was overwhelmed by the generosity of my fellow actors. The assumption is that being second generation makes it a lot easier in the business and it is easier in terms of how you conduct your life, but it’s a little more difficult in terms of creating your own persona. So for me professionally, that was the biggest moment of my life, and it really allowed me to step out and feel like I was my own man.” I assume that you know your way around the financial world, but how much research did you have to do? “I don’t really know my way around, but while we were researching this film we had a meeting with Sam Waksal, [former CEO of ImClone Systems], who was Martha Stewart’s partner. He was very generous. He went to jail in 2003 and did five years [he was sentenced to seven years], and he talked about it. We met a couple of other guys, but I didn’t do anywhere near the amount of work that Shia did. Shia’s been extraordinary; he spent a lot of time before the movie started getting deeply involved in this world. He actually started a few funds himself, and is doing quite well, I might add.

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But I do have friends on Wall Street and I’m from New York, so I guess this was a little easier for me and I know a little bit, at least on the surface, about how it all works.” Have you learned anything yourself doing these movies and meeting these experts? “After the shock of what happened over a year ago and seeing how much one can lose, I would say I’m generally fairly conservative. It has as much to do with my age as it has to do with the market.” Did you have any idea that Gordon Gekko was going to be the iconic character that he became when you made the first film? “I had no sense that Gekko would live on as this sort of archetypal character, representing a whole period of culture and business. I knew that it was a well-written part, but I had no idea that certain lines would last, like ‘greed is good’. Some of those lines would come back to haunt me (laughs).” Going back to the influence of this character, does it amaze you that Gekko remains so popular after all these years? “It does. The people who work in Wall Street still look up to Gordon Gekko. He’s sort of a guru. Since that movie came out, I think it’s probably the picture people identify me with the most. It is the one people mention the most and it has always amazed me. I think they were seduced by his words and his clothes. Ellen Mirojnick (costume designer) should get a lot of credit for that. She worked on the first picture and started the trend for those vertical striped shirts and the suspenders that I wore, and she is also working on this one. Wall Street captured a moment in time in our culture that was very, very seductive. Hopefully we will capture a different moment in time with this film, too.” n Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is out in cinemas nationwide on 6 October www.wallstreetmoneyneversleeps.com

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Five years ago Richard Reed and his co-founders were asking festival goers whether they should ‘give up their jobs to make these smoothies?’ Today, innocent is the UK and Europe’s favourite smoothie company. Louisa Castle visits the faux grass walls of Fruit Towers to talk success and smoothies with the man himself

efore I even stepped through the door of Fruit Towers I liked the feel of this company; not from the sweeping success story that the company has evidently been but from all of my communications from ‘fellow fruiters’ in setting up the interview. In today’s rather overly PC professional world, it was lovely to receive; it made me smile, it reminded me I was human and also said, we can be professional but we can also be fun. How many businesses do you know that could say that? Innocent was borne out of friendship, vision and determination, the latter two being the centrifugal force of any entrepreneurial venture. Where would we be today if people didn’t question how we did things or ask ‘what if?’ Since student days Richard, along with his friends Adam Balon and Jon Wright had talked about setting up a business together, the only issue was doing what. Four years after those heady days they were still talking about even though they all had successful careers (one in advertising and two in management consultancy) and one ski trip later they had made the decision to “just do it or stop talking about it”. The idea (after many, many summit meetings I was reassured) was smoothies – a need identified from their own personal requirements for a healthy, convenient way to get good things into their system. In 1998, after six months of guinea-pigging recipes, the trio invested £500 in fruit which they turned into smoothies and sold at a local music festival in London. Next to the stall, however, they positioned two bins, one labelled ‘yes’ and the other ‘no’ alongside a sign saying ‘Do you think we should give up our jobs to make these smoothies?’ At the end of the weekend the ‘yes’ bin was full, on the Monday they all resigned and that, as they say, was the start of innocent. Realistically though the hard work had only just begun “It’s all very well doing it once,” explains Richard. “But doing it commercially was a whole other matter. Looking back if we’d have known how difficult it was going to be we probably wouldn’t have done it,” he laughs. “It was a brutal 12 months. We were trying to find funding, source a manufacturer and come up with the whole brand identity and name. Imagine, three weeks of back-to-back meetings with venture capitalists and banks and three weeks of constant ‘no’s’: we were too young, had no experience, we were friends... the list goes on.” Enter Maurice Pinto who had been part of a venture capital team that the trio had pitched to and who had turned them down. He identified something in them that he truly believed in. “He didn’t think the smoothie idea would work at all,” Richard clarifies, “but he saw something in us he believed in and took a chance investing his own cash.” Twelve years later and innocent is the UK and Europe’s favourite smoothie company, operating in over 13 countries and employing over 220 people across Europe. “I couldn’t have done it on my own,” Richard responds

when I ask how on earth he found it in himself to keep going through all the rejections. “We were a team and we got each other through it. I’m not sure if you would call it ultimate teamwork or sheer bloody mindedness,” he laughs. “More than anything there was an intrinsic fear of failure that drove us, I think. We didn’t want to go back. We were going to make this work.” Once funding was secured and manufacturing on standby (once again saved by a paternal manufacturer who loved making things fresh and saw “something in our eyes”) the next was the brand. “We were about healthy, natural products, purity and I like to think of us as a bit of a Trojan horse – getting something good into a person which also tastes great. The body is your own individual powerhouse so you need to look after it, to fight diseases.

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We were a team and we got each other through it. I’m not sure if you would call it ultimate teamwork or sheer bloody mindedness “We are not about preaching though. It’s more about living well and dying old. So the name innocent really suits us.” From canvassing every deli in Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove to take the smoothies, offering free cases to trial with customers to being present in every supermarket in seven years, the ethos has clearly served them well. It’s not all been smooth running though even after initial year on year turnover that doubled each financial year; the big brands came out strongly with market share to demand more shelf space,the currency markets hit an all time high and the recession hit. “It was tough. We didn’t want to compromise our quality or ethics but it was survival of the fittest. We had grand expansion plans into the rest of the world and on that fateful day when Lehman’s crashed we had to cancel and regroup. The important thing is that we survived. We grew from within our core. And we have come back stronger.” To fuel further growth and expansion, last April, innocent accepted a £30m offer from drinks giant CocaCola to much criticism in the press. How could Coca-Cola’s reportedly unhealthy drinks ethic sit well with innocent? Just over a year down the line Richard talks about the relationship between the two companies: “We had eight offers of venture capital to buy the shares but Coca-Cola seemed the most straight forward of them to deal with. They believed in our brand and our philosophies and didn’t want to fiddle with things. “They are like our big brother, looking after us in the playground – they are always around if we need them but really are a sleeping partner. “Over 130 years ago when they began they were one of the first brands to truly globalise and build an efficient business based on trust. They think very much along the lines of the whole of the pie doing well not just their slice.” Surprising words to hear perhaps, but the relationship is working well for everyone involved. After my Coca-Cola questioning I am reassured by Richard that, “if we call the company innocent we have a responsibility to be innocent.” n For further information, visit www.innocentdrinks.com

5 FOR 5 CAFE: 1-7 OCTOBER This month, Innocent will open the doors to its 5 for 5 café, with the aim of helping 5,000 people get their five-a-day for only £5. Guest chef Gizzi Erskine will be creating a bespoke lunch and dinner menu which will serve diners 25,000 portions of fruit and veg over the course of seven days. The Tramshed (a Grade II listed power station in Shoreditch) will be transformed into a cosy communal dining room complete with wooden trestle tables, colourful bunting and innocent staff on hand to help you pick and choose your way through the five-a-day starters, mains and puddings. To book and for menus, visit www.innocentdrinks.com/5for5

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DIVORCING MARRIAGE? 40 years have gone by since the Divorce Reform Act was passed in 1969. As we come to the end of the first decade of the 21st century, Josephine O’Donoghue examines the success rate of modern marriages and British attitudes to divorce

veryone knows that marriage is on the decline, but did you know that in 2008–9 fewer than two in 100 women got married in a single year – the lowest rate since records began in 1862? Annual figures from the Office for National Statistics (Feb 2010) showed numbers falling from 2 per cent to 1.96 per cent; less than half the rate 25 years ago. From an all-time high in 1940, when 426,100 couples (encouraged, no doubt, by the backdrop of WWII) married for the first time, 2008 saw just 147,130 ‘first-time’ marriages taking place. Including second marriages, there were still only 228,204 marriages in total.

But why has the popularity of marriage seen such a sharp decline? Generally, long-term changes in society are blamed. The increase in the number of women focusing on their career and delaying marriage is just one example. The average age of women marrying for the first time is now pushing 30 (29.9 years), compared to 29.8 during 2007 and 23.8 in 1940.

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However, it is one of the biggest sociological trends in modern Britain that is thought to be the main contributor – cohabitation. It is currently estimated that more than two million unmarried couples live together in the UK, but 40 years ago most of these couples would have married first. “According to recent official data, two thirds of the population now feel that there is little difference socially between living together and being married,” said Claire Tyler, chief executive of relationship counsellors Relate, in response to the 2008 figures. “We are also finding that those who marry today tend to be older and wealthier. It seems that society is separating along socio-economic lines and the common experience of marriage no longer exists in the way it used to.” The years following WWII and preceding 1970 have been nicknamed ‘the golden age of marriage’, when it was common for couples to wed at a young age and unmarried cohabitation was practically unheard of. But since the ‘70s the number of marriages has halved, divorces have doubled and births outside marriage have quadrupled.

Did you know that in 2008–9 fewer than two in 100 women got married in a single year – the lowest rate since records began in 1862? “We have seen a shift from marriage as an institution, which is tied to wealth and property and the extended family, to a more companionate one, where the pure relationship between the man and the woman is the cornerstone of family life,” says historian and author Julie Peakman. These remarkable changes coincide with the rise of feminism and the economic power of women, many of them choosing single motherhood in recent years. In 2003, for example, just over 40 per cent of births were outside marriage, which was more than four times the proportion in 1975. “The Government persists in saying there’s no difference between marriage and other forms of relationship, but these official statistics are telling us, from a completely neutral standpoint, that there is a difference,” argues Jill Kirby, director of the Centre for Policy Studies. “Living together is not an equivalent to marriage for family stability. That’s why it’s important to protect and support marriage, in the interests of children.” Earlier this year, BBC journalist and documentary-maker Kirsty Young, questioned this, saying, “divorce has profoundly affected my life and the lives of millions of others – but does that mean our commitment to family has fallen apart?” The 1969 Divorce Reform Act has had a deep social impact on Britain, not least on the children of divorcing parents. Dr John Gray (clinical psychologist and American author of the bestseller Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus) says, “I look at these people as ‘Generation Trauma’. Many are too frightened to commit themselves. Others will come to me if they are having problems in their relationships. They don’t want to inflict upon their children what was done to them. I certainly see a backlash generation with a real will to work through those difficulties.”

But interestingly, the cruel impact of divorce on children may, in the long run, strengthen the commitment to family in the next generation. According to Dr Janet Reibstein (Professor of Psychology at the University of Exeter), those born in the ‘60s and ‘70s to parents who went on to divorce now form part of what she calls “Generation Wisdom”. “This is our chance to learn from past mistakes,” she explains. “Marriage was seen by some women almost as enslavement, and divorce could be a path toward liberation. But I don’t think that’s such a clear-cut case any more. I think we may have reached a tipping point when it comes to divorce rates. I think we are also seeing a move away from a desire for individual satisfaction towards valuing responsibility for a collective good.” The tipping point that Dr Reibstein talks about is certainly starting to show in the most recent statistics. In 2007, The Sunday Times commissioned the research organisation YouGov to survey thousands of Britons on marriage and divorce. The results from both YouGov and the National Office of Statistics showed that rates of divorce, which rose during the ‘70s and ‘80s, have remained relatively constant since 2000. The ‘crude’ rate (number of people divorcing per 1,000 of the married population) has stood at around 13 for the last decade. Following the flurry of divorces since the 1969 change in law, Britain finally seems to be levelling out and, according to some experts, there is a distinct possibility that we have reached a ‘tipping point’ where divorce rates actually start to decline. n

SHOPPING A SLICE OF ITALIAN LIFE A little piece of the Mediterranean in Canary Wharf, don’t miss Jamie’s Italian The first branch of Jamie’s Italian in London, the Canary Wharf restaurant set in Churchill Place is a popular hangout, an attractive space and a totally versatile eatery, providing a hub for business lunches and local residents alike. And unsurprisingly, it has also proved to be a special destination for those visitors heading to Canary Wharf for its fantastic shops, events, and local concerts. When the concept of Jamie’s Italian was first conceived, the starting point was to re-create what Italians are most proud of: fantastic, rustic dishes, using recipes that have been tried, tested and loved! Jamie talks about “feeling Italian” and in Gennaro Contaldo we can tap into the real thing. A great mentor for our young chefs, Gennaro (who grew up in a tiny fishing village on the Amalfi coast) learned how simple, fresh ingredients, prepared and cooked with love and passion become truly great dishes. So of course we wanted to serve exceptional food. But our aim was also to create an environment with a neighbourhood feel, inspired by the ‘Italian table’ where people relax, share, and enjoy each other’s company. Jamie’s Italian was designed to be accessible and affordable, a place where anyone is welcome and everyone will feel comfortable, no matter how much you spend or how long you stay. Whether you’re a regular at Jamie’s Italian in Canary Wharf or it’s your first time, we hope you do and will get to experience the love and passion that we all feel for our restaurants on a daily basis.

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SPARKLE & SHINE Adorn yourself with a dazzling selection of fantasy jewels An exciting new addition has arrived at promenade level of Cabot Place; a sparkling jewel in the Canary Wharf crown, CARAT* is a luxury fantasy jewellery brand. Launched eight years ago in Hong Kong, CARAT* boasts a number of prestigious boutiques in cities around the world, bringing guilt-free glamour to the most sophisticated fashionistas in the know. The brand draws its main inspiration from the lost art of luxury fashion jewellery and it designs, develops and assembles their jewellery in the same way as the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest jewellers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with dedicated attention to detail, true hand craftsmanship and only using the finest precious metals. While we agree nothing sparkles quite like a natural gemstone, CARAT* believes that they can offer the best possible alternative. With very similar optical characteristics to diamond, many jewellers have agreed they have difficulty telling CARAT* stones from naturals. Each piece is hand assembled by Master Craftsmen specializing in skills such as micro setting pave, burnishing and simple prong work. Each stage of sawing, pre-forming, faceting and polishing is done with care and attention to the precise ideal proportions that will yield the most brilliant stones. Head down to the Canary Wharf store to find out more about guilt free glitz!

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NEWS An inspiration for East London

Canary Wharf Group plc has called for East London sports people to put their achievements forward to be considered for the Canary Wharf Sports Awards 2010. The call came at a ceremony in One Canada Square to honour Perri ShakesDrayton, the East London athletics star who recently won two bronze medals at the European Athletics Championships. Shakes-Drayton won the Canary Wharf Sports Personality back in 2005, and Canary Wharf Group Sports-Coordinator Mimi Tran says she is a shining example for all East London athletes. “We have some of the country’s best sports talent in Tower Hamlets nestled in between the Olympic Park and Canary Wharf. Athletes such as Perri who are succeeding on the world stage inspire the next generation to success; it creates a positive cycle”.

For more details about the Canary Wharf Sports Awards 2010 email mimi.tran@canarywharf.com

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Rare Birds Flock to Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is well known for attracting world class businesses and retail brands, but what about large numbers of rare, migrating birds? That is the thesis eminent urban birders David Lindo and Ken Murray hope to prove over the next two months with the Canary Wharf Migrant Bird Project. The project, which is endorsed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the British Trust for Ornithology, will see Lindo and other bird watchers head to Canary Wharf over the coming weeks to find and document bird species present in the famous business and shopping district. “In the last two years, birds such as nightingales have been sighted in Canary Wharf parks; this is virtually unheard of in urban London” says Lindo. “The hope is that exceptional numbers of birds will be found, as previous studies have indicated.”

The study runs until 31 October.

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International Food Fair

Thanks to its overwhelming popularity at the Summer Sounds event, the International Food Fair returns to Canada Square Park this autumn. Take a stroll through this extravaganza of international cuisine and treat yourself to lunch from around the world with delicious dishes from Morocco, Spain, Italy, France, Peru, Argentina, India, Thailand and many more. You can also choose from a selection of fruit, bread, cheese, biscuits, patisseries and artisan drinks to take away.

Monday 18 October 11am – 3pm Canada Square Park www.mycanarywharf.com

Acoustic After Hours With... Mica Paris

Mica Paris is undoubtedly the UK’s Soul Queen – talented, beautiful and successful. The range, power and sheer soulfulness of her singing have made a major impact on the music scene. Her many hits include You Are My One Temptation, Where Is The Love, Never Felt Like This Before and I Put A Spell On You. Last year she released her first original studio album in ten years, Born Again to critical acclaim.

Wednesday 20 October 7.45pm (Doors open at 7pm) East Wintergarden, Bank Street Sold out

Canary Wharf Comedy Club

The ever popular Canary Wharf Comedy Club is back after its summer break with a great line up of top notch comedians. US favourite Dave Fulton returns and is joined by Canary Wharf first timers Doc Brown (an underground British rapper and comedian), talented comic and jazz musician Charlie Baker, plus regular TV warm-up comedian Mark Olver, who has just completed the first leg of a national tour supporting Russell Howard, and Mike Gunn.

Tuesday 26 October 7.15pm (Doors open at 6.15pm) East Wintergarden, Bank Street Tickets £12 (booking fee applies) 0844 847 2268 www.mycanarywharf.com/www.ticketweb.co.uk Line up correct at time of press. Full bar and food available to purchase.

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Canary Wharf Quiz Night

Arts & Events is searching for Canary Wharf’s top trivia team – could it be you? Battle it out as we host more Canary Wharf Quiz Nights at the East Wintergarden. Tough questioning covering trivia, music, current affairs and more, will test you to the limit and the winning team bags £250 in Canary Wharf Gift Cheques! 2nd and 3rd place receive £150 and £50 in Gift Cheques respectively. The cost of entry is £15 per team, maximum 6 team members, and all proceeds will be donated to Mudchute Park & Farm. Full bar and mid-quiz snacks available to purchase; so join in the fun and release your competitive spirit! Teams must register in advance via email to: arts&events@ canarywharf.com. The quiz night on 11 October is fully booked so register now for the next quiz on Monday 1 November 2010.

Monday 11 October Quiz starts 6.30pm (Doors open 6pm) East Wintergarden, Bank Street www.mycanarywharf.com

Sculpture in the workplace

art window galleries The Art, Design & Lightbox Window Galleries are located in the Canada Place retail mall and are showcases for up-andcoming artists, designers and craftspeople.

Midori Ikeda Until 29 October

Midori uses various materials such as copper, brass, acrylic, wood and fabric with handcutting and laser cutting. Her Camouflage Series 1 are wearable pieces that conceal an image.

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Tessa Whitehead Until 29 October

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Making New Cities – Out of Recycled Wood The latest exhibition in One Canada Square conjures up the built environment in the form of miniature cityscapes, but here monumentality is suggested through the most unpretentious of means. Colin Booth’s sculptures are largely created from his vast collection of wood off-cuts gleaned from a furniture factory near his studio in St Leonards, the seascape outside his windows also a source of inspiration.

Sculpture in the Workplace: Measure and Intuition - New Sculptures by Colin Booth 11 October – 27 November 2010 Lobby, One Canada Square Canary Wharf E14 5AB FREE Join the artist and curator in conversation on Thursday 28 October at 1.15pm in the Lobby of One Canada Square. Call 020 7418 2257 to book a place.

COMMUNITY GALLERY Situated within Jubilee Walk, the link from Canada Place retail mall to the Jubilee line station, the Community Gallery is devoted to exhibiting work by local arts projects

Isle of Dogs Community Foundation Until 27 October

2010 is the Isle of Dogs Community Foundation’s 20th anniversary and what a couple of decades it has been! This exhibition showcases the strong partnership between local voluntary, business and statutory bodies. Since the charity was established, IDCF has invested more than £16 million in grants to the local community for a mind-boggling array of initiatives.

Enigmatic spaces and arrestingly sparse vistas greet the viewer of Tessa’s paintings. Almost alarmingly empty for their size, these understated portrayals present bare rooms, potential landscapes and unidentifiable structures.

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Chasing Shadows Until 29 October

Chasing Shadows is a collaborative artwork by Eleanor and Peter Pritchard, using light and movement. Inspired by the collection of the Tados Ivanauskas Zoological Museum. The ‘trees’ are created with tracing paper, singe marks and tears, referencing ‘karpinai’, traditional Lithuanian papercuts. Shadows flit and flicker across the forest, suggesting an unseen presence. The work reflects on themes of escape, confinement, belonging and dislocation.

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This month, Bamford launches its first ever skincare range, the Bamford Body Collection. Putting into practice founder Carole Bamford’s belief that what goes on the body should be given as much consideration as what we put inside it, the collection is made from pure and organic ingredients that have passed the stringent tests of the Soil Association. The range includes hair, body and hand care as well as scented candles and soaps. The pebble soaps are moulded from a heart-shaped pebble found on the beach by Carole Bamford, giving them a wonderfully unique shape, and are hard-milled, making them really dense and long lasting. Each product is scented with beautiful fresh and delicate aromas from the British countryside, such as rose, lemon and chamomile and comes in sleek, simple and stylish packaging.

An exclusive new launch for luxury skincare brand Temple Spa, Skin Truffle was been formulated by experts in Switzerland, taking five years to perfect this revolutionary new product. Made with almost every luxury ingredient imaginable, including black truffle, pure gold, silk, champagne, chocolate, strawberries and even diamond particles, creating a feelgood factor that will literally make your skin glow. The endorphin-packed product contains so many mood-boosting properties that it will not only make your skin instantly radiant and provide long-term anti-ageing benefits, but will also make you feel as good as you look. Available from Harrods Apothecary, £75 www.harrods.com

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This season has seen beauty and fashion make a distinct shift towards classic and ladylike glamour. As part of the trend, the Autumn Winter shows saw the classic red lip return to the catwalk in force, with a micro-trend of matching nails and lips in classic dark and bright reds appearing at couture shows, such as Chanel. The colours used at Chanel to create this look were ROUGE COCO Hydrating Crème Lip Colour in Rivoli and LE VERNIS Nail Colour in Rouge Fatal (launching in October 2010), creating a warm but bright red, for a great daytime look. For a deeper, more sensual red, with a little more drama for evening opt for lips and nails in Love Reflection, from LCN Romance range. Chanel is available nationwide LCN is available from www.beautyconcepts.co.uk

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DANGERS OF ‘HIGH-STREET’ COSMETIC SURGERY EXPOSED Numerous patients are emerging from expensive cosmetic surgeries with unsatisfactory results, health complications or traumatic experiences – so what should we look out for when shopping around for a plastic surgeon, asks Claire Saunders? In addition, The Wellington Plastics Unit is equipped with

Cosmetic surgery has been one of the few industries to have bucked the trend during the recent recession, growing by roughly a fifth in two years. However, recent statistics have revealed that up to 75 per cent of cosmetic surgery clinics are unregulated, potentially harming unknowing patients. The report, carried out by The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), an independent Whitehall-funded body which aims to improve medical care, showed that many companies offering cosmetic procedures such as face lifts, breast enlargement and liposuction, are not following basic safety guidelines. In fact, over half the companies approached breached the rules of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), by failing or refusing to fill in the questionnaire. “It’s been incredibly difficult to get information about the industry” said Ian Martin, a surgeon and one of the authors. “If we have difficulty finding who is doing what and where, then heaven help patients trying to find out what these facilities are like.” NCEPOD found that numerous cosmetic surgery clinics in the UK offered a large ‘menu’ of procedures (from nose jobs to liposuction) but in many cases the surgeons were not sufficiently experienced in all the surgeries on offer. “These figures present a distressing picture, but one which is sadly not surprising to us as they only confirm what we have been saying for years – that there is an absolute need for statutory regulation in this sector,” comments Nigel Mercer, president of The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons – a body that only has around a third of the industry as members. So crucially, patients considering cosmetic procedures need to ensure that they fully research the credentials of any private clinic or hospital they approach for plastic surgery. The Wellington Plastics Unit (based at HCA private medical group’s Wellington Hospital in North West London) boasts an outstanding reputation for excellence in the field of cosmetic surgery, with the finest surgical skills, a high level of diagnostic technology and nursing support. A first class facility, The Wellington Hospital offers outstanding medical care with an international reputation for excellence, results, managing complications and minimising recovery time.

the very latest technology and resources and offering all the facilities necessary for a wide range of operative procedures, this is the most highly recommended choice for those serious about quality of care, precision and skill. With the operating theatres attached to the unit, a specially designed recovery room with full patient monitoring and highly qualified staff, the unit is able to provide for both day surgery and inpatients whatever their chosen procedure. Remember, if you are considering treatment, independent professional advice from an experienced and qualified surgeon is essential and should include discussion on suitability, results, complications and recovery. The Wellington provides comprehensive and high quality care support for all types of cosmetic surgery.

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• Only 44% of theatres were properly equipped • 22% did not have a resuscitation team on hand at all times • 32% do not allow patients a ‘cooling off’ period to prepare for surgery On the Face of it: A review of the organisational structures surrounding the practice of cosmetic surgery, NCEPOD

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BUILD STRONGER TRICEPS Located on the opposite side of the biceps at the back of the upper arm, well-defined triceps make the arm look bigger but are often forgotten as muscles that contribute to sleeker arms. Here’s a good work out for triceps: • Sitting on the edge of a chair, grasp a dumbbell lightly with your right hand, keeping both feet flat on the floor, knees apart, shoulders relaxed and back straight. • Raise the weight above your head, making sure not to bend your back or use your left hand to help hold up the weight.

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• Keep the palm of your right hand turned inward and the right arm close to the ear as you get into position for the exercise. • Slowly bend your elbow until the end of the dumbbell almost touches the top of your right shoulder. Focus on contracting your tricep. Hold the position for 1–2 seconds. • Slowly raise the weight until arm is extended. You should feel the tricep muscle contracted. Avoid locking the elbow. Repeat 8–12 times. Switch the weight to the left side and repeat exercise.

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HIGH! Chris Robin, director of Janus Solutions discusses the pathway from recreational drug use to drug dependency, a journey from fun to pain Do you remember as a child playing in the playground? Do you remember being pushed on a swing, and screaming “higher, push me higher!” Do you remember being on the round about, screaming: “faster, push me faster!” Do you remember feeling dizzy, giddy, like you were floating? Do you remember the first thing you wanted to do after you came off the ride? You wanted to go straight back on it. Because you loved it. Welcome to the world of the ‘high’. Even as children we recognise what a ‘high’ is. We

Who is in control–me, or you? The answer to this question tells where you are on the pathway to dependency. It is easy for the transition to take place from recreational use to problematic drug and alcohol use. You might enjoy a few drinks after work and drinking a bit more on a Friday night because “it takes the stress of the week away”. “A little drink won’t hurt”, “a few lines”, because cocaine may give you that little kick of extra energy, make you feel more alive and, coupled with a drink, the feeling of the cocaine might last even longer! You also find out that you can drink even more alcohol, and you discover that alcohol and cocaine have an interesting relationship! But the next day you don’t feel so good! Welcome to the comedown! Now the question is:“How do you deal with it?” Do you: a) Stay home, lie on the couch and watch TV for a day with lots of liquids and comfort food? Because you know with time the comedown will pass, or do you: b) Say to yourself, “to hell with it! A little line would just pick me up out of this mood straightaway, and remember how great I felt last night, what a buzz!”

recognise the buzz, the exhilaration, the adrenalin rush, the slow release as everything calms down, then the desire to repeat it all. To seek a high is normal – humans do it all the time and have done it throughout history. The use of magic mushrooms in England, peyote being chewed by Native Americans, chewing the cocoa leaf in Bolivia, the list goes on, and all have one thing in common –they enjoy the feeling, the buzz. Today, people work hard, many drink hard, drive fast, shop extravagantly, and many party hard. Some people use other drugs and all these activities have one thing in common–the buzz!It feels good, especially when you are controlling it... but what happens when it begins to control you?

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At the final crossroads, when the buzz comes before all else, then the other aspects of your life will begin to become seriously affected. You are spending more money on drugs and alcohol, you are arguing more with your partner, you spend more time out than at home, your sexual appetite decreases, your work performance is compromised, putting your employment at risk, until finally the struggle of holding everything together becomes too much and your dependence on alcohol or drugs is exposed. NEXT MONTH - Checklist! Where are YOU on the pathway?

Imagine playing as a child, winning a game or clinching a contract, then punching your fist in the air, or watching sport as an adult, or going on holiday and the plane touching down at your chosen destination, or enjoying great sex with your partner. You feel great, you feel terrific, you have adrenalin and other natural chemicals rushing through your system and they make you feel good, real good! What you are experiencing is simply called a ‘natural high’. However,

If you or someone you care about has a problem with drugs or alcohol, call us in confidence. We offer brief interventions that focus on the drug or alcohol use, and we aim for rapid results. Janus Solutions 020 3121 0063 / 07957 143150 thepractice@janussolutions.co.uk www.janussolutions.co.uk

when people seek out and discover drugs to add an extra level of sensation to their high, they realise that they can enhance their pleasure considerably. Because drugs like cocaine and amphetamines trigger off a huge release of chemicals like adrenalin, giving the user an almighty high, which is, of course, a difficult feeling to forget! But, as the saying goes, ‘What goes up must come down’, and the comedown is what happens the next day. It is the decision that is made at this point that dictates whether the use stays recreational or moves towards dependency.

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Chris Robin is a director at Janus Solutions. He has worked with drug and alcohol users for the past 20 years and is a trained counsellor, a renowned trainer in the UK of professionals working within the substance misuse field, and the co-author of the book: Crack Cocaine: The Open Door.

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The Affordable Art Fair is back and bigger than ever this October, returning to Battersea Park for the autumn instalment of its 2010 Collection. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the wealth of talent on show this year, from recent art school grads to more established names, covering all manner of media including paintings, sculpture, photography and original prints. Alongside the 120 galleries that fill the famous pavilions over the four-day event, visitors can expect an exciting array of activities and workshops on offer catering for adults and children alike. All work is priced between £50 and £3,000, so if you can’t find what you’re looking for here, you won’t find it anywhere!

Join His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and John Lewis for Wool Week this month, and discover a wonderful collection of all things wool – perfect for the winter months ahead. Leading home wares and fashion companies will be joining this initiative, offering consumers an eco-friendly and durable alternative to synthetically produced, throwaway items that seem to be cluttering our homes. Choose from gorgeous wool carpets, Melin Tregwynt blankets and Devon Duvets, to name but a few items on show, in a bid to preserve an ancient and muchloved British industry. Wool Week 11–15 October 2010 08456 049 049; www.johnlewis.com Vita woollen range from £25, John Lewis

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Fired Earth Fired Earth has announced a major paint launch in collaboration with the National Trust, inspired by the UK’s historic houses and gardens of yesteryear. There are 36 shades to the new water-based palette derived from archive collections and the most unusual of places. One colour, Cooks Cream, was picked from the inside of a cupboard at Upton House in Warwickshire with another, Strangford drawing inspiration from the evening light over the waters of Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. This beautiful collection of romantic origins is also ethically and environmentally sound, and is available in a Hardwearing Emulsion or Acrylic Eggshell, depending on your space. The company will be extending the National Trust collection this season with a new launch of National Trust tiles, so watch this space! 0845 366 0400; www.firedearth.com

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A TRUE REVOLUTION Every now and then a ‘vital’ new kitchen appliance comes along which changes the face of cooking. Trend-setters buy it, their friends see it and immediately want one, kitchen designers and chefs recommend it, newspapers and magazines review it and eventually it becomes a ‘must have’ in every kitchen. The Quooker boiling water tap is one of those rare ‘must haves’. This simple, safe idea immediately renders kettles out of date and takes kitchens a giant leap forward. Although it’s new to the UK, over 100,000 kitchens in Europe already depend on their Quookers for instant boiling water. And the applications are endless. Quooker users still come up with new ones. The most obvious one is making a cup of tea and the latest addition to the list is poaching fish. Of course you can also fill up a pasta pan, blanch vegetables, heat up plates and serving platters, make coffee, prepare baby formula, peel tomatoes, remove candle wax and much more. All done in a moment and with boiling water of 100°C! After all, only truly boiling water is good enough for the perfect cup of English tea.

Make your donation to a very special cause this month with a stylish slick of paint from the Little Greene paint company. 1L Acrylic Matt Emulsion, £13.50 This year, over Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 15p from the sale of every specially labelled can of paint sold either online or through UK stockists will be given to the cause. This year, however, customers are very much in the driving seat, being able to vote for their preferred charity online, using a special landing page on the Little Greene website. At the end of the month, the money generated will be calculated and then shared out proportionately, according to the online voting. Be sure to show your support. www.thelittlegreene.com/charity

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the trend This month Sim Smith seeks inspiration from the wilds of Navajo country. An essentially masculine trend, why not spice up a dressing room or boys’ den with a hint of worn leather and natural wood in a luxurious take on true native American style?

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Cotton Little Crow fabric in Moccasin from the Trading Post collection, £138 per metre Ralph Lauren Home 020 7535 4600; www.ralphlaurenhome.com

100 per cent brushed cotton Shakopee fabric in Canyon, £184 per metre from the Trading Post collection £138 per metre, Ralph Lauren Home 020 7535 4600; www.ralphlaurenhome.com

Silver model of a Supermarine S6B, £4,000, Beckford 020 8133 8466; www.beckforduk.com

100 per cent Wool Oregon Trail fabric in Hearth from the Trading Post collection £191 per metre, Ralph Lauren Home 020 7535 4600; www.ralphlaurenhome.com

Brass and solid walnut original Tree Trunk table by Carl Auboeck, £3,500, Sigmar 020 7751 5801; www.sigmarlondon.com

Lacquered Architecte ‘Presentoir’ shelves, from £1,279, Roche Bobois Les Provinciales 020 7317 8828; www.roche-bobois.com

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Silver and Red deer antler candlestick, £280, Clockhouse Furniture 01620 860968; www.clockhouse-furniture.co.uk

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Furniture for luxury homes of the world British designer Clive Christian has a passion for the ultra luxe. He is undoubtedly a unique and influential force within the global luxury design world

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Described by the commissioning editor of the Sunday Times Style magazine as “someone who has strengthened British brands” Clive is as well known for his breathtaking interiors as he is for his uniquely expensive perfumes, with a devoted following across the globe from premier league football stars to award-winning musicians, politicians, entrepreneurs and Hollywood stars. Clive’s own philosophy when designing is to “Design it first – to be the absolute best it can be – then cost it” so that the end result is always focused on the clients vision not budget. The philosophy of the Clive Christian Design House is to create rooms that are both timeless and luxurious, inspired by periods of great British architecture and to partner with the finest in current technology. These values ultimately bring an established character to the interior, transforming a new build property into a home with soul or complementing a period home with architectural and design echoes from the time of their creation. Clive Christian Design Styles find their place in all properties from penthouses to country mansions. The Clive Christian Design House was founded over thirty years ago in Cheshire and Clive was the first designer to put chandeliers into kitchens which labelled the company as “eccentric” in the 1990s. Now this is the signature of a Clive Christian kitchen and the design house has been credited with revolutionising the way society views ‘the heart of the home’ – not merely a functional work space, but instead a perfect accompaniment to the ultimate luxury lifestyle. For Clive Christian the finest quality of manufacture is paramount to ensure each design stands the test of time and meets the high standards expected of the brand. Clive Christian maintains a factory in the North of England where each project is made to order working with managed resources of European Oak, American Black Walnut, Tulip wood and Cherry tree. A series of workshops with apprenticeship programs implement 300 year old skill sets including veneering, joinery, carving and marquetry enabling the Clive Christian Design House to personalise each project with monograms or coats of arms – the most unusual request to date being the image of a family’s beloved West Highland White terrier whose face was carefully worked into the entire project in detailed marquetry. The Clive Christian Design House and flagship showroom in Cheshire supports a network of fifty independent dealerships around the world representing the Clive Christian brand from Moscow to Beverly Hills. The Clive Christian Brentwood showroom in Essex was established some 12 years ago and since then brothers Stephen and David Cowling have been helping to make luxury homes in London and the Home Counties more beautiful. Until recently the showroom in Brentwood featured the classic Clive Christian Victorian Kitchen – the most famous kitchen in the world – which is instantly recognisable by its large island and traditional mantel with carved corbels in painted cream and gold leaf. This is in fact the kitchen chosen by Rod Stewart and Shania Twain and is a design classic however the showroom has recently been refurbished to present the newest Clive Christian Design Style – The Architectural Collection. The Architectural Design Style is designed for the larger luxury property due to the enhanced details and grand scale - the Architectural kitchen in Ivory and British Antique grey glaze and Black Oak is now installed in the Clive Christian Brentwood showroom followed by the Architectural Dining Room in the same Clive Christian ‘cool luxury’ colour palette. In contrast to this you will also discover the ‘warm luxury’ palette of the Architectural Lounge in Antique Yew Lustre.

Clockwise above: Clive Christian Classic Dressing Room in Cream Architectural Kitchen in Painted Ivory & Black Oak Panelled Dining Room In Antique Yew Lustre

Where many projects may start in the kitchen the client soon becomes aware of how the room gracefully establishes itself in the property. The client then seeks to extend the Clive Christian Designs throughout the whole home, starting with the butler’s pantry through to the dining room and study, upstairs to the bedrooms and of course completing with the matching his and hers dressing rooms. Clive Christian’s ability to address these requests enables the client to create a real sense of harmony throughout the home whilst also founding a sensible investment. For a personal introduction to the Clive Christian style or to commission a design for your home do contact the team at Clive Christian Brentwood on 01277 223 016. A VIP Design Service is available upon request.

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David Mellor If you consider yourself to be part of a select group of those in the know when it comes to shopping for your home, you will already have marked David Mellor on your design map. The company opened its doors on Sloane Square in the ’60s. Very much a part of the Chelsea set, this new shop soon became a must-visit destination for professional kitchenware, particularly Mellor’s much admired metalwork and cutlery collection. The glass-fronted shop occupies one of the main corners of the square, with thick glass shelves displaying a delightful array of tableware methodically laid out for all to see. Inside, white bricks and glass cabinetry leave the simple wares to make their impression; tactile horn accessories, fine bone china and professional knives were but a few of the pieces on show. Down the black staircase to a further selection of goodies sat on heavy aluminium shelves, I found beautiful stoneware bowls, ash chopping boards and authentic Italian produce packed into little glass jars. This really is a shop for those who love to eat and entertain and, ultimately, for those who love their home. Many of the products are of Mellor’s own design and exclusive to David Mellor shops. They also offer a great wedding list service, so if you haven’t yet experienced the shop or the wonderful products, this may be a good introduction to the brand. 4 Sloane Square, 020 7730 4259; www.davidmellordesign.com

Ortigia The black palm tree on the front door is just a hint of the exoticism that await you inside this little shop. Within an instant of entering, your senses are set alight, from the opulently colourful packaging to the mysteriously alluring scents that linger as you pass, from lavender to coral, orange blossom and fig. If you have holidayed in the Mediterranean at the height of summer, these scents will transport you back through olive groves and lemon orchards, past eucalyptus trees and vineyards, back to lazy afternoons and late summer nights. Inspired by the rich history and climate of the eastern coast of Sicily, Ortigia boasts one of the most lavish ranges of bath and body products on the market. The company also sell gorgeous Sicilian produce, including bitter lemon marmalades and sweet olive oils. Everything about this shop screams Sicily, the colours, the scents and ingredients drawn from an impressive cultural past, warm climate and that notorious pinch of Mediterranean passion. Take yourself away from the all-too-familiar grey weather, and escape to foreign climes with something as simple as a pot of bath salts. 55 Sloane Square, 020 7730 2826; www.ortigia-srl.com

VV Rouleaux VV Rouleaux gained its title as the leading passementerie brand in Europe for a reason. I, for one, was completely overwhelmed when I stumbled across this amazing shop for the first time. Set on two levels, the space is packed floor to ceiling with every ribbon, trimming and tassel in the land, not to mention an abundance of flowers, Christmas decorations and accessories on show. Upstairs houses an impressive array of tie-backs, trimmings and bespoke hats dotted about on table tops, and downstairs plays host to original ribbon display troughs filled with every single type of ribbon imaginable. Going much further than traditional haberdashery, VV Rouleaux has become famous not only for its extensive collections, but also for its Atelier design department, which will source, design and create whatever your heart desires; from wedding headdresses to chandeliers and even home cinema seats upholstered in beautiful accents from the company’s lovely archive collections. An all-encompassing mix of all things beautiful, founder Annabel Lewis describes the shop as having “no barriers between ribbons and trimmings, fashion and decorating, home and catwalk”. I can’t think of a better place to go and gather design inspiration. 54 Sloane Square, 020 7730 3125; www.vvrouleaux.com

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The Paris Biennale – an event dedicated to the finest art and antiques in the world – has once again wowed jewellery lovers by playing host to an eye-popping abundance of jewels with price tags in the millions, says Claire Adler

Van Cleef & Arpels Les Voyages Extraordinaires Olindias Clip (right) Collier Stromboli (left)

his September, Paris saw jewellery presented to the super-rich and connoisseurs on supremely elaborate exhibition stands. It was all part of the Paris Biennale – the bi-annual invitee-only art and antiques fair – which recently took place for the 25th time, in the palatial setting of the Grand Palais. The Paris Biennale des Antiquaires is the most prestigious fine art and antiques fair in the world. First held in 1962, the exhibition’s original organisers hoped the beauty of the objects on show would rival the beauty of the women who came along to ogle them. French jeweller Cartier has been an exhibitor since the show’s beginnings, while this year Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels showed for the third time, and Dior for the second time. Harry Winston is the only American jeweller at the show, but with a shop in Paris since 1955, it first exhibited at the Paris Biennale in 1974, then again 2000 and has been a regular ever since. “The Paris Biennale is a rendezvous of all the world’s jewellery connoisseurs,” said CEO of Harry Winston, Frederic de Narp, before the show opened. “As a French person, I’m thrilled to be part of it. We have 20 salons round the world, but this is where we’re launching our newest collection, the Royal Garden collection, and we’ll meet with all our important clients here.” When it comes to the rarest, most exquisitely crafted and precious jewellery on the planet, it’s all very much a ‘by appointment, guest list only, price on application’ affair. Behind the scenes information is hard to come by, but at the same event two years ago, jewellery transported by Harry Winston alone was said to be worth £50 million, though it may easily have been more. This year, Chanel’s most expensive piece on show was the intricate Plume necklace, for sale at a cool €1.6 million, along with the matching brooch – yours for €220,000. The Plume, or feather, is a variation on a theme originally dreamed up by Mademoiselle Chanel for the launch of her very first fine jewellery collection in 1932. The brooch might be a tad expensive, but it’s certainly versatile. The experts say it can be worn over a shoulder, as a sparkling headdress, or pinned onto a hat or a (inevitably Chanel) skirt suit. Over at Van Cleef & Arpels, certain individual pieces just skirted the €3 million mark, with some jewels having already been snapped up by July time, based on drawings alone. Dior’s display included pieces designed up to 11 years ago, including delectable, intricate cocktail rings by Dior designer Victoire de Castellane, from her collection Les Incroyables et les Merveilleuses, made in 1999, which went on to spark a trend for enormous, bold and beautiful rings.

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Chanel upped the ante this year by filling a booth twice the size of the space it took in 2008, and bringing in New York architect Peter Marino to design it. Marino is the man behind Louis Vuitton’s Bond Street flagship store, which opened early this summer. Meanwhile, the display of this year’s Van Cleef & Arpels collection, Les Voyages Extraordinaires, inspired by the books of Jules Verne, bore a far greater resemblance to a fantastical art installation than any display you’d expect to see at an antiques fair. But that was hardly surprising, given that Alfredo Arias – the Argentinian artist, actor and director who had created it – has conceived sets for opera houses from La Scala in Milan to the Opera in Paris, and is the proud owner of a five-page CV enumerating his books, films and fantastical theatre productions, as well as the accolades he has received in Italy, Argentina and France. This includes the multiple French honour of being appointed Chevalier, Officier and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. “I would not miss this occasion, which is a high-level artistic event, for anything in the world. Jewellery is an art form,” said Arias. “The dreamlike world of Jules Verne resonates with that of a Maison whose artistic heritage is built around the beauty of flora and fauna, the sky and the stars, imaginary creatures,” said Nicolas Bos, creative director of Van Cleef & Arpels. One question remains. Is there a market for this extraordinary and outrageously expensive jewellery? New York-based luxury expert, CEO of the Luxury Institute Milton Pedraza believes there is: “There will always be a market for these products and especially in Greater China, India and the Middle East, where wealth continues to grow. Wealthy people just want the best and they will pay for it. The concept is an old one with new price levels,” he says. n

Above: Chanel Collier Plume Left: Harry Winston Sapphire Tulip ring

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The New Danish Mood There’s no doubt the Danes can teach us a thing or two about design innovation and craftsmanship. After blossoming in the 20th century, the creative community of this Nordic country continues to display innovation. Octavia Montfort finds out how a recent trip to Denmark has inspired Chameleon Designs to take inspiration from the enlightened and innovative Danish approach to design

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ordic and Danish design may conjure up images of white-on-white palette and blonde timber textures, but bright optimistic colours have been used in many contemporary classics. Look for vibrant updates from Verner Panton, Hans Wenger, Arne Jacobson, Bang and Olufsen, and Vipp. Bo Concept is probably one of the most recognisable Danish furniture suppliers on the high street, but also from new designers such as Eva Solo for kitchen and bathroom accessories, and Day Birger et Mikkelsen for takes on pretty exoticism with cushions. Honest craftsmanship and natural materials have long been part of Denmark’s design heritage, but designers are upping the ante by stripping things back to basics and exposing construction elements. Think TAF Architects’ pine wood lamp for Muuto with visible wing nuts, the cast aluminium and solid soap-treated wood tube chair by Hay, or the Ash and Oak hooks by PP Mobler, and wood and ceramic designs by Trip Trapp. Mia Hamborg’s Shuffle table was inspired by turned wood and has components that slot onto a central pole support, allowing owners to create various configurations. Vola and Bodum have new designs that epitomise their trademark elegant functionality. Montana, known for its flexible storage systems, channels the functional simplicity so inherent in Danish design in a sleek new TV/hi-fi unit which has built-in speakers – sure to be a modern classic.

Dinesen keeps things beautifully simple, offering oak floorboards in 7m lengths and 52.5cm widths, for those with large spaces hankering after that pure Scandi look. Organic Lines continue to influence Scandi designers, but the contemporary take on nature is very much curved, outsized and stylised. Witness the sculptural, pebble-like forms of Eva Solo’s smiley glass bowls and Verner Panton’s “flower pot” table and floor lights. Embracing the outdoors, like a true Dane, the new orbshaped porcelain oil lamp by Menu will burn steadily even in windy conditions – perfect for the average alfresco evening in the UK. Danish companies are raiding their design heritage to transform classic pieces using cutting-edge techniques and materials. Cane-Line recreates the sense of wicker furniture in durable, man-made fibres. In keeping with the “cosy at home” translation of the Danish buzz word hygge, Morso’s 7600 series wood-burning stoves by Monica Ritterband have an enlarged viewing window, giving the look of a roaring hearth, but in an eco-friendly form. This is one of the elements running through all Danish design, and one that Chameleon Design is becoming increasingly aware of when doing work on their properties is the manufacture and design of products with eco-friendly credentials. n For more information, call 020 8473 1363 or visit www.chameleondesignsinteriors.co.uk

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rom the slick Savile Row suits to the treacherously beautiful agents on his arm, James Bond is surely the world’s most envied and admired fictional character. But the most iconic symbol of Her Majesty’s most famous agent’s suave style is certainly his Aston Martin. Now classic car and James Bond fans alike will have the chance to bid for the ultimate piece of memorabilia at the annual ‘Automobiles of London’ event held by RM Auctions at the Battersea Evolution, with the star lot expected to achieve in excess of £3.5 million.

The car is one of two Aston Martins originally used in Goldfinger and Thunderball, and now the only remaining example. Souped up to super specifications by the boffins in Q-branch, the car features all manner of gadgets, including machine guns and revolving number plates, controlled from switches concealed in the armrest. Sure to liven up your commute, so if you have a few spare million, why not treat yourself? After all, you only live twice. n 020 7851 7070 www.rmauctions.com

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urrent Volkswagen ads are obsessed with value. The learner driver taking her eyesight test is asked to read the price line on a Polo advert… and the instructor is convinced she’s going blind; the chap putting up a Golf poster looks at the price sticker and just knows it’s a misprint. “Unbelievable value” says the strapline. Well, the same is happening higher up the range. Yes, I know 28 grand is a heck of a lot to spend on a car, but when you get something like the latest VW Scirocco R in exchange for your cash, it’s worth every penny. If the ‘ordinary’ Scirocco is one of the best coupés on the market (and it is), then the R version is the real icing on the cake… even if it is five grand more than the top of the rest of the range. So what do you get for that extra cash? Is it really such good value? In my book it’s worth it for the engine alone. It’s a turbocharged version of VW’s neat little 2.0-litre TSI engine as found in the Golf GTi. Only in the Scirocco R it pumps out a splendid 265 hp – enough to thrust the car to 60 mph from rest in less than 6 seconds and on to a top speed of 155mph. But it’s about much more than mere straight-line speed against the stopwatch. The Scirocco R is just so damn tractable throughout the rev range. There’s ample power cutting in from around 2,000rpm and going all the way up to its 6,500rpm red line, meaning it’s the perfect foil for a cross-country dash… and especially so if matched with VW’s fabulous DSG gearbox. The standard six-speeder is OK, if a little notchy, but the automated manual DSG, complete with steering wheel paddles, is quite the best gearbox around… even if it does add a further £1,500 to the bill. The engine makes just the right amount of noise, too – not too much for it to get tiring, not too little to dull the excitement. Together, engine and gearbox make a pretty devastating combination. But it just gets better when the chassis is added into the equation. The car sits lower and wider than the standard offering, thanks to different wheels and springs. And the result? It simply feels

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ome seven years after the original was launched comes the new footballer’s favourite. It’s the same length and height as before, but is a little wider. The radiator is more upright and the bonnet marginally longer as a result, while the body’s lines – notably over the rear haunches and the bold strake across the doors – are crisper than before. There are changes to the headlights with LED inserts, in line with the recently launched Mulsanne, and a smart new dashboard. The seats are thinner and lighter with the dual benefits of contributing to the car’s 65kg overall weight loss, as well as offering more knee room for those in the rear. Under the bonnet, the thirsty turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine has been tweaked to give a little more power (it’s up to 575PS) with, claims Bentley, no increase in fuel consumption. But the really big news is that towards the end of 2011, the Conti will be offered with a new 4.0-litre V8 engine with somewhere in the region of 450PS on tap… Bentley is being no more specific at the moment. Performance will suffer a little, but that will be more than offset by lower emissions and much better economy. Not that many of the Premier Division will worry too much about that. n

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Without a diesel model in its line-up, buyers struggled to make sense of Infiniti, says Matthew Carter. But now that’s all changed

t must have been one of those classic Homer Simpson ‘Doh’ moments. The stage had been set for the launch of not just a new car, but of an entire new marque – Infiniti. The luxury Japanese brand (it’s an arm of Nissan just as Lexus is to Toyota) had long been popular in America, but now was the time for the cars to be sold in Europe. And then global economic chaos set in. You can imagine the conversation around the boardroom table. “So, remind me again, we have a range of luxury cars powered by powerful but thirsty V6 and V8 petrol engines. And the two biggest are both four-wheel drives. “So that means our cars are expensive gas-guzzlers that pump out huge amounts of CO2… and we major on Chelsea Tractors that attract unwanted attention from the antis. “And we’re going to launch all this

just as a recession hits. D’oh!” Against that backdrop, Infiniti might have been forgiven if it had quietly dropped its plans for Europe and retreated back the US. But to its credit it continued and even made a virtue out of the recession, deciding that lower-than-anticipated sales made the marque even more exclusive. But Infiniti bosses also knew that their cars wouldn’t be out of tune with the market forever, though even they would admit the more socially acceptable diesel models couldn’t come quickly enough. It’s been worth the wait. There are diesel versions of the gargantuan FX 4x4 and the forthcoming M saloon, but the pick of the crop is the EX30d. EX is what Infiniti calls a compact crossover, part 4x4, part luxury coupé. But it’s the 30d bit that’s the most significant element here. It refers to the car’s 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine,

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developed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance, and which goes some way to restoring the car’s environmental credentials. The combined mpg, for example, is 33mpg – rather better than the petrol’s 25mpg – while emissions improve to a better-but-still-notbrilliant 224g/km. The figures are good enough, though, to allow you to drive the Infiniti with a clear-ish conscience, and that’s all that really matters. But the best news is that the new diesel engine is really rather good. Infiniti’s 3.7-litre V6 petrol is a hard act to follow: it’s creamy smooth, wonderfully powerful and makes a superb noise. The diesel’s deep bass rumble on start-up instantly lets you know it’s an oil burner, but once on the move you’d be hard pushed to tell it’s not a petrol by listening alone. Infiniti is all about refinement, and the fact that there’s a diesel under the bonnet just means the engineers have worked a little harder to ensure its air of sophistication remains. Better than that, though, the engine’s huge pulling power means that in everyday overtaking terms it’s probably quicker than the petrol. And you certainly won’t spend as much time at the filling station. The super-smooth 7-speed automatic box must take some of the credit here. Changes are instant and imperceptible and there’s a Sport mode to sharpen things up still further. Although it has four-wheel drive, in normal use the system has a rearward bias, meaning the EX feels quite sporting when being driven with verve. But when the going gets slippery, the intelligent system reads the conditions and immediately starts to equalise the torque between the wheels, so that grip and drive are where they are needed. In other respects, the diesel is identical to the petrol version. That means clever coupé-inspired looks (even if that means it’s not quite as spacious as you might think) and a seriously luxurious interior. High-quality leather is offset by a modern, black lacquer finish to the console, though classic maple wood is an option. And the top-of-the-range GT Premium model is absolutely loaded with seriously clever kit. On top of the usual stuff – the climate control, the touch screen satnav, the 2GB Music

Box where you can download your favourite CDs and not have to lug them about with you, and so on – the Premium has something called Lane Departure Prevention (LDP). So you’re driving down the motorway and your mind – and the car – starts to wander. As you stray over the white line, the system gives an audible and visible warning as, indeed, do many other similar systems. Where the Infiniti goes one better is that, should the driver ignore the warnings, it intercepts by gently applying the brakes to one side of the car to create a yaw effect that brings the car back into line. To LDP you can add a series of other acronyms such as Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW). If you have a crash in the Infiniti, it’s clearly because you wanted one. But perhaps the cleverest bit of standard kit is the Around View Monitor (yes, you’ve got it: AVM). Imagine a parking camera mounted not just on the tailgate, but also on the radiator grille and within both side door mirrors. Merge all four feeds together and you have a remarkable bird’s-eye image that appears to come

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from some 20 feet above the car. It allows inch-perfect parking everything, even in the tightest of gaps. But perhaps the thing that lifts EX30d – any Infiniti indeed – above the rest is what they call the Infiniti Total Ownership Experience. The showrooms are a mix of boutique hotel and nightclub cool. Owners are treated like individuals – VIP individuals, that is – and Infiniti reckons the aftercare is second to none. And now Londoners now have a chance to experience it first-hand with the recent opening of the capital’s Infiniti Centre in Piccadilly. Even Homer Simpson would be treated with due reverence. n

IN BRIEF Car: Infiniti EX30d GT Premium Price: £41,220 Engine: 2993cc turbocharged V6 diesel Power: 238 hp Drive: Four-wheel drive

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ALL ABOARD Over 600 nautical miles long, this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race will set sail on 23 October from the stunning Grand Harbour in Malta. Co-founded by the Royal Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in 1968, this 31st edition race will mark more than three decades of commitment to hosting a first-class event for sailing enthusiasts and spectators alike. www.rolexmiddlesearace.com

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A WEALTH OF COMPETITION Between 3 and 14 October, the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be the first time India has hosted the Games and the second time the event has been held in Asia. Huge attendance is expected at the Opening Ceremony in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which will also host the athletics, lawn bowls and weightlifting events. Tennis will be on the programme for the first time and Kabaddi, a traditional sport of the region, will be a demonstration sport.

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AVANT SKI Before hitting the slopes this winter, get in some pre-ski preparation at the Metro Ski & Snowboard Show, which turns Olympia into a giant snow dome from 20–24 October. Highlights include an ice driving experience, après ski bar and a seminar by renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, OBE, in the brand new Land Rover Mountain Theatre. www.metrosnow.co.uk

If you miss the showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves on 4 October at The O2, the National Basketball Association (NBA) will make basketball history when the league holds its first-ever regular season games at the arena next year. The New Jersey Nets take on the Toronto Raptors on 4 and 5 March – the equivalent of an entire Premier League playing in New York. www.nba.com/uk

THE AMERICA’S CUP One of the oldest races around today, The America’s Cup is the pinnacle of any sea-faring challenge. It has evaded the grips of a UK team since 1857. This year all that could change... THE HERITAGE

TEAMORIGIN

The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of

TEAMORIGIN is the British America’s Cup sailing team

the America’s Cup sailing regatta match, and the oldest

set up in January 2007 by Sir Keith Mills with a very clear

active trophy in international sport.

message to regain the America’s Cup as well as inspire

Originally named the Royal Yacht Squadron Cup, it

positive action around climate change.

became known as the “America’s Cup” after the first

During Cowes week this year TEAMORIGIN took on

yacht to win the trophy, the schooner America. On

the American BMW ORACLE team, as the two hottest

August 22, 1851, the America raced against 15 yachts

match racing skippers in the world went head to head.

of the Royal Yacht Squadron in the Club’s annual 53

TEAMORIGIN’s Ben Ainslie and BMW ORACLE Racing’s

mile regatta around the Isle of Wight. America won,

James Spithill led their teams to contest the 1851 Cup

finishing 8 minutes ahead of the closest yacht.

during a week of fantastic saling at Cowes – the birthplace

Apocryphally, Queen Victoria, who was watching at the

of the America’s Cup.

finish line, asked who was second; the famous answer being: “Ah, Your Majesty, there is no second.”

The four day event began on 3 August, 2010 with TEAMORIGIN coming out on top on the first two days of

The trophy remained in the hands of the New York Yacht

windward-leeward match racing. However, then followed

Club (NYYC) from 1857 until 1983 when the Cup was won

the re-enactment of the 1851 race clockwise around the Isle

by the Royal Perth Yacht Club, with their yacht, Australia II,

of Wight, which spawned the America’s Cup and victory

ending the longest winning streak in the history of sport.

went to BMW ORACLE, just as it had their forebears 159

Despite the Cups origins in the UK, the team are yet to

years earlier. This closed the gap moving into the final day

get their hands on the famous trophy but with a new crew

of competition with a series of exciting and close contests

including three time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie

but thanks to some expert skippering from Ben Ainslie

and double Olympic champion Iain Percy, there is a new

Team UK won the day and won the series, beating the

found confidence that history can be created.

American’s with a final scoreline of 10-4.

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Commenting on defeating the defenders of the America’s

Thames Cup on home soil but I would like to congratulate

Cup, Team Principle of TEAMORIGIN, Sir Keith Mills said

the entire team for their hard work and dedication.

“We’ve seen some of the best match racing this week in Cowes from two extraordinary teams. The event has really put the America’s Cup back on the map and a British boat beating current America’s Cup holders has made the whole event very special. ”

‘It has been an honor working with Sir Keith Mills and TEAMORIGIN. Their determination and expertise is admirable and will stand them in good stead for the future. Jaguar’s dedication to nurturing the best of young British sporting talent remains as strong as ever through the

Skipper and helmsman of TEAMORIGIN, triple Olympic

Jaguar Academy of Sport.

gold medallist Ben Ainslie commented:“It was a great

”What a great day to be a fan of British sport and well done

regatta for TEAMORIGIN. The new team that was put together for this event gelled really well. Having defeated the defenders of the America’s Cup in front of a home crowd, we are all now looking forward to the future. James Spithill, BMW ORACLE Racing’s young skipper had this to say moments after stepping ashore: “I guess you could say it was honours even with each team winning a trophy. But fair do’s to Ben and his team. We knew they would be tough opponents in home waters and they were.” Geoff Cousins, Managing Director, Jaguar UK rounded up on the overall event: “We are absolutely delighted that

to BMW Oracle Racing on winning the Thames Cup for the round the island race.” THE FUTURE With a fantastic team and set up now in place it appears that the UK finally have a team which has proved it can take on the world’s best. With a date yet to be set for the next chapter of the America’s Cup, it is a question of watch this space but you can be sure it will be an exciting and competitive event and perhaps an end to the longest losing streak in sport.

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The Ryder Cup

Clash of the Titans

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The beginning 1927 Ryder Cup

Europe take charge 1987 Ryder Cup

When seed merchant and keen golfer Samuel Ryder offered to sponsor a bi-annual tournament between Great Britain and the United States, little did he know he would be facilitating one of the greatest sporting events in the world. He donated a £250 golden trophy, which featured a golfing figure of Ryder’s golfing instructor, Abe Mitchell, but somewhat disappointingly, the US hammered Ted Ray’s GB side 9 ½ –2 ½.

Former Open Champion Tony Jacklin achieved the impossible by handing the US their first defeat on home soil. The Europeans forged to a five-point lead going into the final day and never looked back. They went on to win 15–13 to confirm their credibility as worthy challengers for the prestigious cup.

Paul McGinley’s Big Moment 2002 Ryder Cup

Faldo holds his nerve 1993 Ryder Cup

After a less-than-sparkling opening two days, Ryder Cup débutant Paul McGinley produced a composed performance in the singles against Jim Furyk, culminating in a 10-foot putt on the 18th green to halve the hole. The result meant Europe reclaimed the golden chalice, sparking delirious celebrations led by European captain, Sam Torrance.

Last year’s Ryder Cup captains Nick Faldo and Paul Azinger had an intriguing battle on the course back in 1993. The Englishman looked ragged until an incredible hole-in-one at the 14th dragged him back into contention. He narrowly avoided the bunker at the front of the green, before rolling around the cup and dropping in. Though Faldo tied the match, the US went on to win 15–13.

Changing of the guard 1985 Ryder Cup

Paul Casey’s Ace 2006 Ryder Cup

Torrance spreads his arms out wide in utter disbelief after sinking the winning putt, which sees Europe defeat the US for the first time in 28 years. Even more encouragingly, the performances of Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle and Ian Woosnam promised that the future was bright for European golf.

Matchplay specialist Paul Casey proved to be an inspired wildcard choice when he teamed up with David Howell in the foursomes to beat Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson. The Englishman hit an exquisite hole-in-one at the 14th to score the first ace of his professional career, and only the fifth in Ryder Cup history.

Monty’s Master Class 2004 Ryder Cup

Justine Leonard’s controversy 1999 Ryder Cup

After a miserable year on the tour, Colin Montgomerie showed why his Ryder Cup record is second only to Faldo with a faultless performance at Oakland Hills. The Scot, who has never lost a Ryder Cup singles match, teamed up with Padraig Harrington to beat the dream team of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, before holing the winning putt in his singles match against David Toms. He’ll be hoping for more glory when he captains the European side at Celtic Manor this month.

The Americans arrived at Brookline on the back of two consecutive defeats to Europe and trailed 10–6 going into the final day’s singles. Amazingly, they managed to claw the deficit back before going on to win the match. However, the tournament will long be remembered for the Americans’ breach of etiquette on the 17th hole when Justin Leonard sunk his 45-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, prompting his team-mates to flood the green. The problem was his opponent José Maria Olazabal had yet to putt. The Spaniard lost concentration and missed, handing victory to the US.

Darren Clarke’s greatest moment 2006 Ryder Cup

The Spirit of the Game 1969 Ryder Cup

Just six weeks after the tragic death of his wife Heather, who lost her battle with breast cancer, Darren Clarke produced arguably the greatest show of sporting strength, belief and emotion the world has ever seen, to inspire Europe to their third successive Ryder Cup victory and fifth out of six. The Northern Irishman arrived at the K Club to rapturous applause from the home fans and proceeded to win all three of his matches, defeating the likes of Woods, Mickelson and Furyk.

On the final green of the final match at Royal Birkdale, 18time Major winner Jack Nicklaus was neck and neck with his European counterpart Jacklin. Nicklaus holed from four feet, but rather than waiting for Jacklin to attempt his pressure twofoot putt, the American picked up the marker and conceded the match in a remarkable sporting gesture. “I don’t think you would have missed that putt, but in these circumstances I would never give you the opportunity,” he said. The match was tied for the first time, but as holders, the US retained the trophy.

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Wide open spaces Flat screen TVs are getting flatter, with some new LED TVs’ depth measured in mere millimetres, but what about sound? Quality audio can only come from beefy speakers, and in an effort to give your home entertainment system a bit of oomph without adding cable clutter, we’ve witnessed a plethora of soundbars – such as this one from British audio brand Orbitsound – trying to sneak into living rooms. There’s an immediate problem with the T12, and that’s its complete lack of wall-mounting options. Still, for those who prefer not to hang their plasma

new gadgets Denon DHT-1311XP 3D Ready 5.1 home cinema system, £440 www.denon100.com

or LCD TV above the fireplace, it’s physically perfect; its black, lacquered shell isn’t too large at 54cm across, and will suit almost any screen size. Also included is a subwoofer, and here’s where the T12 succeeds while other soundbars fail. Attached to the main unit by a single speaker cable and not individually powered, it’s possible to adjust the bass levels or, if you really can’t stand the thought of housing a huge black box (it’s slim at 22cm on each side, but does reach 46cm in height), it can be detached and forgotten, but I’d advise against that. Also not to be ignored is the T12’s built-in dock for an iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone. You’ll find it atop the main unit, and it works rather well; tracks can be skipped and playlists chosen directly from a slim and simple remote control. This is actually the second version of the T12, with the major addition in this incarnation being a video output for that iPod dock. It’s joined by a slew of inputs that ought to allow you to

connect almost any device – including any TV, of course – to the T12. Before we reveal if the T12 successfully boosts a TV’s audio, first know that Orbitsound promises a stereo sound that follows the listener around a room, principally by fitting the T12 with one centre speaker and two ‘spatial’ speakers at the unit’s sides. And in action, it’s obvious what’s going on; flick its ‘stereo width’ switch to ‘wide’ and the soundstage both lengthens and gets louder, though obvious stereo effects from such a narrow speaker are necessarily limited. As effective as that is for music, the sound isn’t nearly refined enough to challenge a proper home cinema system and, while it may offer more power than your TV’s speakers, the T12 is happiest being used as a music system for an iPhone; in a kitchen or diner, Orbitsound’s T12 is hugely impressive.

Orbitsound T12 v2 soundbar with iPod dock, £299.99 www.orbitsound.co.uk

Samsung SyncMaster MD230 6x23-inch LCD monitors, £1,400 www.samsung.co.uk

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With most living rooms already watched over by a large flat screen TV, the industry’s focus has switched to secondary TVs for kitchens, bedrooms, studies and holiday homes. High-end German brand Loewe’s Connect 26 Media is surely the most advanced; this 26-inch LCD TV with Edge LED backlighting – for better contrast and purer black – includes a superb MediaPlayer that can wirelessly fetch music, videos and photos from a PC or Mac in your home. And with the most powerfully impressive speakers of any flat TV brand, Loewe’s latest makes for a space-saving streamer extraordinaire. It’s sold in black, white or silver, with a floor stand also available.

Parrot, the leader in wireless peripheral for mobile phones, has unveiled the final version of the Parrot AR.Drone, a quadricopter for video games piloted by wi-fi. With its shaped cockpit driven by four propellers, the Parrot AR.Drone offers great manoeuvrability and stability during piloting (both inside and out), generating its own wi-fi network (there is no need for an Internet connection or router). All you need to connect is an iPod touch or iPhone. Once the ‘AR.FreeFlight’ application has been downloaded, the iPod touch/iPhone turns into a true piloting station. Two piloting modes are available – Beginner to start with, and expert mode, Ace, once you’ve mastered the art. With the AR.Drone, Parrot brings together the worlds of video gaming and radio-controlled models and is a technological first after more than four years of research and development, and the creation of about 20 patents.

Loewe Connect 26 Media 26-inch LCD TV, £1,225 www.loewe-uk.com

The Parrot AR.Drone, £299 from HMV stores nationwide www.ardrone.com

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Financiers may have been staying away from all things Greek for a while, but here’s an excellent chance for them to become reacquainted. Turning ‘traditional’ home cinema on its head, Greek manufacturer Crystal Acoustics uses bipolar technology in its new BPT system; the two glossy black floor standing speakers each use their pair of differently arranged drivers to create a spacious sound akin to a cinema. Elsewhere, there’s a centre and two bookshelf speakers – the latter of which uses that same bipolar idea – alongside a THX Select Certified subwoofer that offers a lot of boom for your buck.

The exclusivity of owning the latest Apple gadget may be on the wane already, but we keep finding new uses for the iPad – and none more alluring than using it to control your entire music collection at home. For its sumptuous Sooloos Digital Media system, high-end British audio brand Meridian is offering a free iPad app to act as a wireless remote. For the ultimate multi-room music system, all you need is a pair of Meridian DSP7200 speakers in each room – or ‘zone’ – of your home and this stunning app to store, manage, browse and play the highest quality audio all around the home.

Crystal Acoustics BPT bipolar surround system, £600 www.crystalaudiovideo.com

Meridian Sooloos Digital Media system/iPad app from around £4,750/free www.meridian-audio.com

Icecrypt T2400 1TB Freeview+ HD recorder, £329 www.turbosat.com

Sony KDL-46HX803 3D Ready LCD-LED TV, £2,199 www.sony.co.uk

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BAD NEWS FOR BRITAIN’S BANKERS?

Leading Liberal Democrats have caused concern amongst Britain’s banking community, after recent announcements that banks awarding large bonuses could be hit by increased taxation

n the week of the Liberal Democrat party conference, both Nick Clegg and Vince Cable spoke of the current level of bankers’ bonuses in strong terms, with Clegg calling them “gratuitously offensive” and Cable dubbing them “outrageously large”, both warning that a government crackdown on excessive bonuses could be coming. Talking on BBC Radio 4 recently, Clegg stated: “If the banks pay themselves unjustified bonuses, we reserve the right to take very serious action on that”, adding that the

government will not rule out any options for dealing with this issue. Reports suggest that the previous Labour government’s levy of 50 per cent on bonuses in excess of £25,000 brought in 3.5 billion pounds, 1 billion more than previously thought and even more than initially forecast. While Nick Clegg has threatened to take “serious action” against banks paying excessive bonuses, it is likely that this will manifest itself as an increased tax on high profits or financial transactions, payable by the bank rather than individuals. n

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From sitting in his father’s big chair and pretending to be in charge of a big business at the age of seven, Peter Jones is one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. Josh Sims puts the Dragon in the hot seat for a change

eople constantly stop Peter Jones in the street with some crazy business ideas. And, despite having become a household name, despite being by far the most commercially successful member of BBC’s hit show Dragons’ Den, the serial entrepreneur is not quick to turn them away. It is one way he has made a reported £200m for himself, winning himself prime-time TV slots in the US, book deals and advertising contracts along the way. “Finding those real light-bulb moments in business is very rare,” as he points out. Here, after all, is a man who saw some value in Reggae Reggae Sauce, while other dragons looked dumbfounded – last year it outsold ketchup in the UK. Also the man who set up a tennis academy when he was 16, then a cocktail bar, then tried to build his own computers – some unsuccessful – before getting a job, building some capital and going it alone again, this time catching an early wave of the mobile telecommunications boom with the launch of Data Select, the business that has made him millions but is now only a small part of his fortune. “I think I’ve had a lot of luck, sure. In fact, some people who know me will say it’s all been luck,” he jokes. “I’ve certainly been a believer in quickly working with people who are better than I could be at what they do, which takes the business forward. I’ve enjoyed being on Dragons’ Den. Here was a guy from Maidenhead in Berkshire making it not only in business, but also on the screen. Seeing myself on TV and realising that I looked about ten was not so good. But I’ve enjoyed the attention and, more than that, I enjoy it now because it means I’m attached to inspiring people and ideas.” Of which, he notes, there are never enough. A disappointment with the entrepreneurial culture in the UK is one reason why it was Jones who hectored government into last year launching a National Enterprise Academy, a chain of schools with the intention of giving late teens both the vocational skills and the right attitude to go into business for themselves. Whether a school can provide that entrepreneurial drive is another matter. Or, indeed, the unwavering self-belief that Jones exudes – the sheer diversity of his interests suggests his readiness to give just about anything a go. It is perhaps what makes him the most ready among the Dragons to take on what at first seems like a leftfield proposal.

“There is a need to have some edge in business, whether it’s an ability to evaluate an idea or a mental attitude,” he says. “But we really have a problem in the UK with an outlook that says ‘can I do it?’ rather than ‘I can do it’. Of course, you have to be ready to accept failure in business but ‘failure’ really is an appalling word. It’s not failure, but feedback. Failure is demeaning. It keeps you in a box. Feedback is something you can learn from and take on to your next effort. “But you are not born an entrepreneur, you’re made into one. You need the foundation to build on, you need early mentoring,” he adds. He had the combination of his father, who started and ran an air-conditioning business, and John McEnroe, whose Mozartian, innate ability not only frustrated Jones, a rather competent tennis-player, but also revealed just how rare unbidden talent is. “On top of all that, you then need to be passionate and determined as well. But that doesn’t make entrepreneurs unusual people.” When you have made money it doesn’t, for example, make you any less cautious with it. That’s why, like many businesspeople with charitable concerns, his Peter Jones Foundation likes to see a return on its investments – less a financial one as a result that indicates the money has not been wasted. It is why Jones has come up with the idea of match-funding for when his five children go out into the world: whatever they earn, he’ll double it, unless they work in the charitable sector, in which case they’ll get more. “The idea of them just inheriting a load of money terrifies me,” Jones says. “Give an 18-year-old £50,000 and they’d go and do exactly what I would have done – buy a Ferrari. Of course, I’d have been devastated if my dad had come up with the same plan for me...” It is also why Jones pays off his credit cards at the end of the month and called round for the most competitive quote when fitting out one of his houses with new curtains recently. “The fact is that I still value money to such a great degree,” says Jones. “My parents are the same. They could live anywhere they wanted now, but still live in the family home where I grew up. Sure, I’m successful in one way. I can eat in a nice restaurant, I can drive there in a great car – all that. But I don’t take any of it for granted.” n

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INVESTING IN FINE WINE Dr David Kuo, director of The Motley Fool, asks is investing in ‘liquid assets’ safer than the stock market? Is investing in ‘liquid assets’ safer than the stock market? Here is an interesting factoid to impress your friends and family with this Christmas: a bottle of 1990 Cheval Blanc that cost £200 in 2002 sold for around £240 two years later. That’s a return of about 9 per cent a year. Mind you, if you resisted the temptation to drink your profits, the bottle of plonk should fetch about £700 today. Who knows what it could be worth in another ten years’ time? The rapid increase in the price of the fine wine from about 9 per cent in two years to around 17 per cent in eight years may be due to a number of reasons. First, demand for any fine wine tends to exceed supply because the amount of wine that a particular region can produce in any one season is limited. After all, you can’t produce the wine if you don’t have the grapes. Second, the stock of sought-after fine wines is constantly diminishing. As the wine is drunk, there is less of it available for willing buyers. We have to remember that wine is first of all a consumable, and the reason for buying it is for enjoyment. The only way to enjoy it fully is to drink it. Finally, and this is really the crucial point about fine wine, it is more than an investment that just delivers a return. Investors perceive fine wine as a luxury product. It is something to show off to friends at dinner parties. As with many luxury products that include, say, vintage cars, fine art and jewellery, it is not just a product that has a price. With luxury products, the price is part of the product. Certainly, over the last few years, selected fine wines have outperformed shares. Naturally, this has prompted some pundits to suggest that putting your money into wine may be better than investing in the stock market.

There is certainly a case for wine investing. For example, the top 30 châteaux in Bordeaux can only produce around half a million cases of wine in any one year. Consequently, if the wine is good, then the economics of strong demand in the face of limited supply will keep the prices of those wines buoyant. However, not all wines are the same. Consequently, the same cannot be said of wines from other regions. As a result, wine experts will often advise investing in blue-chip plonk only. It is also important to consider liquidity, which is a measure of how active the market is. The market for wines from good regions tends to be more active, which means that prices will be more reflective of the underlying demand rather than the whims of a few. If you plan to invest in wine, it is important to learn as much about the subject first. It is the golden rule of investing in anything from shares to property. Unfortunately, developing a ‘nose’ for wine is not something you can easily achieve overnight. Consequently, it can be huge advantage if you like to drink the stuff. Storage and insurance are other areas that wine investors new to the game often forget to consider. So, unless you have a dedicated cellar with proper temperature monitoring equipment, you will need to pay for special warehousing. There is a cost for this, and it will eat into your overall returns. There is another consideration, which is deciding on the optimum time to keep a bottle of wine. Good wines will normally take time to mature, though at some stage they will reach their peak and then start to deteriorate. Knowing what wines will keep, and for how long are clearly important if you are looking at wine from an investment perspective, too. Investing in wine may seem simple but it is not without risks. It’s also important to know that wine is not a regulated asset, which means that investing in wine is also unregulated. But if the worst comes to the worst, you are can always drink away your losses. n

Dr David Kuo, Director at the popular financial website The Motley Fool www.Fool.co.uk

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¬WAITING PATIENTlY FOR DIRECTION Budget cuts, inflation and interest rates are causing economic uncertainty, says Martin Bamford, Chartered Financial Planner, Informed Choices It appears that many investors, business owners and consumers are waiting patiently to see what happens next in the UK and global economies, before making important financial decisions. It has been an interesting year so far. We have been through two budget reports and seen a change in government, creating a fairly novel coalition government with a fixed term in parliament. Slightly further afield, we have seen a sovereign debt crisis risk consuming parts of the European Union, only averted with a substantial rescue package from the International Monetary Fund. This problem hasn’t really gone away, it has simply been deferred for a while. There is more uncertainty to come. Later this year we will see our new government publish their comprehensive spending review; something likely to signal the start of major public spending cuts. Banks in the UK and abroad need to deal with recent proposals from Basel, which mean they will need to hold more of their assets in cash. Whilst the investment and economic environment appears to have largely returned to growth, there are still potential risks to consider – one of these risks is inflation. Price inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), has remained stubbornly above the government target this year. The Bank of England might ordinarily increase interest rates to bring this back under control. Higher interest rates increase the cost of money and reduce some of the inflationary pressures in the market. Interest rate increases are unlikely to happen in the immediate future, as higher interest rates could also have an impact on economic recovery. The cost of debt lending, to both individuals and businesses, has remained higher than expected since the Bank Rate was cut to the historic low of

0.5 per cent last year. Whilst there are some indications that the availability of lending has improved, certainly for larger businesses, it has stayed expensive. One impact of higher cash reserve requirements for the banks in the future could be less money available to lend. Public ownership of the banks in the UK does not appear to have had a dramatic effect on their willingness to lend money to all and sundry; possibly a good thing given the contribution unrestricted lending made to the global financial crisis. In an environment like this where future prospects for things like economic growth, inflation, interest rates, stock market returns and unemployment are so uncertain, it is little surprise that some people prefer to put off making important decisions about their money. This can result in money being left in cash, where the purchasing power of capital is being steadily eroded by price inflation. This results in one of two decisions being made; savers can accept their current position and allow the ‘real’ value of their cash to be eroded by inflation over time, particularly if inflation remains stubbornly high or goes higher still. Alternatively, savers can become investors and accept a different type of risk to their capital, with the aim of generating returns over and above the rate of inflation. This is never an easy decision to make, particularly with current levels of uncertainty about so many different factors in the markets. Making a decision about your personal finances today requires a well-defined strategy and the commitment to review things on a regular basis. These ongoing reviews enable investors to reflect changes to external factors within their own financial plans, rather than leaving an old strategy at the mercy of a new economic environment. n

Martin Bamford is a chartered financial planner at Informed Choice (www.icl-ifa.co.uk) and author of several best-selling personal finance books.

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Is your broker trading against you? Brendan Callan, managing director, FXCM looks at No Dealing Desk technology and the access that gives you Forex trading in the UK has become extremely popular with increasing demand for improved trading platforms and trading services. Many people trade FX via their spread betting or CFD provider however as retail traders become increasingly sophisticated, will the classic spread betting offering be enough for the man on the street? UK based forex broker ODL Securities has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by US based forex broker FXCM Holdings, LLC, and has adopted FXCMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FX execution technology called No Dealing Desk which is available to all of its customers trading FX products (including FX Spread bets.) ODL thinks that its latest offering will put pressure on its competitors and above all may lead to traders questioning the traditional spread betting firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business model.

So, how do traditional spread betting firms make money?? Most spread betting firms act as a market maker and run a trading book against their clients and they do this regardless of whether you are trading a spread bet, CFD or an FX contract. This means that when you open an FX position with them they will normally take the opposite side of your trade and your position is not traded in the market. If your position makes money, the broker will pay out of pocket, if you lose money your broker may make a profit of up to the same amount as your loss. The business model relies upon clients suffering trading losses. Alternatively, if you are a successful trader and make money on a regular basis the broker may manually hedge all of your orders in the market which means you must wait for a dealer to process and accept your order before your trade is confirmed. If the market moves in between the time it has taken the dealer to receive and process your order you may also receive a re-quote.

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No Dealing Desk technology (or NDD for short) gives FX traders access to trade with some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest liquidity providers which all compete for your business. Instead of trading against their clients, ODL provides its clients with rates taken from a number of global banks, financial institutions and other market makers and instead makes its money in the form of a small mark-up to the inter-bank dealing spreads. The NDD technology automatically finds the best bid and best offer rates and streams them through to your platform so that when you are placing a trade, you are dealing on some of the most competitive FX rates.

Why does my current broker give me re-quotes? Most spread betting firms have staff working on dealing desks that monitor all orders that are made via their trading platform. Their job is to process your order internally and regardless of whether they are running a position against you or manually hedging your trade, delays can often be experienced especially during periods of market volatility or during important market news events. No Dealing Desk allows brokers to process all orders automatically from the point the customer places the FX trade on their platform all the way through to the trade being executed with the bank. NDD has removed the need for any manual interaction which means quicker execution and, more importantly, an alignment of interests between the broker and client. n

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Ultimately, the ODL execution advantage offers a more transparent way for customers to place forex trades. If you would like to know more about how NDD works visit www.odlmarkets.com. Forex, CFDs and Spread Bets are leveraged products that carry a high degree of risk to your capital and may not be suitable for all investors. Therefore, you should only speculate with money that you can afford to lose.

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FLEXIBLE. PROFESSIONAL. GLOBAL. A provider of high-quality academic qualifications as well as corporate and executive development in the heart of London’s Docklands, EThames Graduate School is an example of the continued investment in the Canary Wharf area During difficult economic times, leadership and management skills are particularly important as companies must work hard to keep their staff positive and motivated. EThames Executive Training, the corporate and executive education division of the Graduate School, is uniquely positioned to tailor the needs of businesses and public sector organisations, offering executive and professional training courses that will motivate employees and improve productivity and performance.

transition from the classroom to the workplace. The professional and training programmes support individuals in their ambition to develop their own abilities and potential to the full, which in turn produce outstanding professional and enterprising people for business, industry and professional careers.

The School attracts excellent speakers and trainers, including experts in Chinese language and culture, management training, marketing, leadership, career management, and specialist consultants with close links to the government.

For further information visit www.etgs.org.uk

The Graduate School prides itself on its diversity, with international students from all over the world as well as corporate delegates from around the City of London. However, the growth potential goes much further as the college will soon also open a campus in Hyderabad to deliver UK accredited qualifications in India. EThames has four intakes a year for student programmes, allowing students the flexibility to arrange their studies around other commitments. The extra term in the summer also allows people to complete their courses faster than an equivalent course at university; for example it is possible to complete undergraduate programmes in two and a half years. In the same way students have the ability to take an academic holiday if they need to work and raise funds for their courses, so they can avoid some of the debt faced by the average university student. EThames Graduate School is a modern and dynamic Higher Education institution offering students and professionals a complete range of high quality UK recognised qualifications and courses. The career focused degree programmes provide students with the knowledge and skills required to ensure a smooth

The Marsh Wall Campus is located in the heart of Canary Wharf, London’s newest and most prestigious business and banking centre.

SOME OF THE COURSES ON OFFER EThames Graduate School is running a range of pilot workshops before Christmas. The full programme will run from 2011. Chinese Language and Culture courses One of the biggest obstacles to breaking into the Chinese market is dealing with the language and cultural differences. EThames offers language learning that incorporates information on business and political culture. (There are very few places that run this kind of course in London!) Management courses According to CMI research; 68 per cent of British managers categorise themselves as ‘accidental’ – they had no desire to become a manger when they started their career. 1 in 5 managers have a formal management qualification with 63 per cent had no training before taking up their post! EThames is ideally situated to support companies and managers in London, especially the Canary Wharf area. EThames offers executive development programmes, including Lean, Six Sigma, Leadership workshops etc. so companies can ensure their staff have adequate training to cope in the current challenging economic times.

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Overcoming Nerves Make your nerves work for you, by focusing on anything other than yourself. Distract yourself by paying attention to the environment around you; trick your mind into not noticing your own anxieties by focusing on your audience. Do some simple discreet breathing exercises before you start. A few really deep controlled breaths can make all the difference in calming yourself before you begin speaking. Nerves are the great driving force behind any good presentation, and even professional speakers use their nerves to keep them awake and ensure they don’t get too complacent.

Subject Matter Rehearse your speech out loud with any equipment you plan to use. Time yourself and practise pausing where necessary, so you’ll naturally be able to take a breath. Try rehearsing with a friend and ask them to critique your speech, watching out for any distracting mannerisms. Make sure you have a good understanding of your subject; if not, then why are you giving the presentation? Lack of detailed information and knowledge of your subject is probably the biggest cause of nervousness: the anticipation of being caught out by an informed objector, or tripped up by an unforeseen question. Even if the subject of your presentation is your passion, you need to look well beyond this and comprehend the environment in which it exists; do you honestly understand the wider implications to others if your presentation actually succeeds? No matter how obtuse, will your success ultimately be to someone else’s detriment and might they, or one of their supporters, be in your audience? You must anticipate and prepare yourself for this eventuality.

PowerPoint slides To be both heard and clearly understood you need to reconsider your message from the audience’s perspective. If you’re going to be using a PowerPoint show, then don’t fall into the common trap of simply narrating the words verbatim, better known as ‘Death by PowerPoint’! It is monotonous, uninspiring and entirely self-defeating; your slide show is meant to illustrate your message and not be the message itself. First of all, you need to apply the power of a persuasive story structure to your entire presentation. You need to establish a setting for your presentation; what is the context? You should then identify the protagonist, and the protagonist will always be your audience; this is how you involve them personally in your ‘story’. You then define the imbalance: describing what it is that’s brought everyone to

your presentation. This is then your opportunity to state how things could look if brought back into balance: in other words “what do we want to see happen?” All that is now left for you to do is to propose your solution: describe exactly what your protagonist should think or do to solve the problem you’ve brought to their attention. If your audience accepts your solution by the end of your story, you’ll know you’ve succeeded!

Energy Remember; you are not delivering a lecture, so use personal experiences to bring your material to life. Your presentation should be high voltage and powerful in order to give your message the strength it needs to succeed. At key moments in your message, consider suddenly blacking out the presentation with a blank slide in order to break the spell of the screen and refocus the audience’s attention entirely on you; then capitalise on this moment to emphasise a critical point; do it right and the moment will be remembered, but never lose sight of the fact that you are there to present your ideas, not your ego! The one thing you don’t want to do is let your audience fall asleep! In any presentation, make sure you ask rhetorical questions. Change the pace of your delivery and the volume of your voice, and you’ll keep your audience awake!

Mistakes Remember that you are an individual, so use your own quirks and idiosyncrasies to bring out your unique character; it’s no good trying to be someone you’re not. If you’re not a natural joke-teller, then this is no time to start! There’s nothing worse than delivering a punch line that has no punch. If you make a mistake, simply carry on; to err is human, and even the best speeches will be littered with mistakes and omissions; your saving grace is having the confidence to continue. Never apologise for making a mistake, because it may not have been noticed.

The moment Always begin any speech by addressing your audience. This buys you some vital time for a few breaths before you begin saying anything. Open your speech in a strong tone to make sure you grab the audience’s attention. Make sure you always have good eye contact, as this instantly gives you the feeling of bonding with your audience and where possible try and get to know your audience beforehand by greeting some of them as they arrive. n

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ALLEGATIONS & MISDEMEANOURS Clare Murray sheds light on responding to misconduct allegations Mark Hurd’s abrupt resignation from Hewlett Packard has thrown into stark light the perils that face senior executives who evidence a lack of professional judgment. It followed an internal sexual harassment inquiry, which, whilst vindicating Hurd of any sexual impropriety, revealed his falsification of expenses designed to conceal a personal relationship with a female contractor. We have set out below a number of key issues and practical steps to be borne in mind by any senior executive who faces damaging professional consequences as a result of alleged misdemeanours.

True Allegations Fully understand and consider the allegations being made and gather together and request all relevant documentation. If the allegations are groundless and you are still dismissed, you are likely to have a number of potential claims against the company.

Mitigating Circumstances If the allegations are true, are there any mitigating circumstances, such as an exemplary record and performance, long service or other relevant factors?

Consistency How has the company previously dealt with misconduct situations? If the allegations are also made against a number of your colleagues, are all involved being treated the same way? Is there any apparent discrimination in the different treatment (e.g. sex, race, sexual orientation, disability etc)? If so, any subsequent dismissal could be found to be unfair and discriminatory.

Options Available You may have a number of options: whilst the company may choose to follow a formal process when dealing with a misconduct situation, you may, for example, also be given the opportunity to resign or to reach a settlement agreement.

Formal Process If you face a formal process you should find out as much as you can about it, including checking any policy documents that explain the disciplinary procedure. There are certain procedural steps that any company should follow, including (but not limited to) fully investigating the allegations of misconduct, writing to you to invite you to a meeting to discuss the allegations, and allowing you to be accompanied.

Resignation You can of course resign at any time, although that will not of itself clear your name or necessarily end the disciplinary process. It is also likely to affect bonus and unvested share entitlements.

Negotiated Resolution A deal is often done to protect all parties involved. Any such settlement agreement should deal with what can be said about the situation by you and the company, internally and externally. Consider other issues too, including an agreed reference and the treatment of any financial and equity entitlements. Your negotiating position will depend on the strength of the evidence against you.

Criminal Liability Regardless of how the company approaches any possible exit, it is vital that if criminal allegations have been made against you, that you seek specialist criminal law advice.

Regulatory Issues If you are regulated by the FSA or another body, will the company be obliged to report it and, if so, in what form?

PR Help Finally, very senior executives should consider PR assistance to limit potential damage to their reputation. Whilst most executives will not find themselves walking away with a package in excess of £7.6 million (as Hurd did), situations can – with the right guidance and approach – be, salvageable. n

Clare Murray is managing partner at employment law firm, CM Murray LLP; email: clare.murray@cm-murray.com The contents of this column are for general purposes only. Specialist legal advice should be taken regarding specific circumstances.

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Where is Your Passport? The UK Identity and Passport service (IPS) released some startling figures recently. Between April 2009 and March 2010 279,000 passports were replaced by the IPS. Of that figure, more than 60,000 passports were lost or stolen. Since 2002, 2.2 million passports have been replaced. New research by the IPS shows that 83 per cent of people say they always store their passport in a safe place. This does beg the question as to where the remaining 17 per cent store them. Understandably, they are keen that the figure for passport losses is reduced. As Sarah Rapson, Chief Executive of the IPS, said, “It is vital that people take care of their passports both at home and abroad. Passports are increasingly attractive to organised criminals. They urge a number of steps to keep your documents safe both in the UK and abroad. These are: • When travelling, take two photocopies of your passport. Take one of the copies with you, but keep it separate from the original. Leave the other copy at home. • Keep your passport with you in transit. • Think of a safe place to keep passports both at home and abroad. • Be wary if asked to surrender your passport. • Report a stolen or lost passport when abroad to local police, inform the British Consulate when abroad, and report it to the IPS and police when you return to the UK.

A Friend In Need The HSBC International Banking website has now started up an “Expat Zone” (http://www.offshore.hsbc.com/1/2//international/expat) that looks to cater specifically for expats. Apart from the very important business of financial and banking products, attached to the site is a blog. On this there are a wide range of subjects discussed, from real estate in Mexico to the pleasures of living in Cambodia. Of particular interest is the perennial concern of some expatriates of the difficulties of making friendships in a new environment. An HSBC Report indicates that Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Japan are the most difficult places to meet new people. But as ever there is a new service to help. If you log onto Rentafriend.com, you will, as the website says, be able to “Rent a friend to attend a social event or party with you, someone to introduce you to new people, or someone to go to a movie or a restaurant with.” They claim to have over 250,000 persons registered as friends. For a small fee, you can search the site for the city you are in and identify a potential friend. You can then book to see them for as little as $10 per hour. It is stressed that any contact is intended to be platonic. The Japanese have gone even further. In Tokyo a company called Office Agents will rent out friends, seemingly en masse if you have an event that is short of participants. For example, if your wedding is short of guests, you can lease fake friends for the day to make up the necessary numbers.

The Forum for Expatriate Management is holding a Global Mobility Summit in London, 15 November 2010 in association with The Telegraph. The Summit includes a full conference program with high quality speakers from leading corporations, an exhibition, plus a Gala Awards dinner to present the EMMAs (Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards).at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square. For more information, visit www.totallyexpat.com

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Obvious as this question may seem, with the term ‘Expat’ applied in a number of differing circumstances, the answer may not be so simple, as Brian Friedman explains

he classic definition is that the word stems from the Latin. For those not lucky enough to have been blessed with a classical education, it is a combination of ex meaning ‘out of’ and patria meaning ‘home country’. So in broad terms, if you are living outside your home country, you are an expatriate. However, the term can be loaded with emphasis depending on your personal view. In many countries, historically expatriates have been regarded as a group apart, particularly in economic terms. The ‘Expats’ would be those likely to be showered with benefits and allowances to enable them to find living in their new home tolerable. Immigrants, by contrast, would simply be remunerated according to the local employment market. According to Wikipedia, in Switzerland the term expat is only used for those on “Expat contracts” who will be rewarded with benefits

such as housing and children’s education. There can also be a tax element to expatriate status. Some tax regimes treat temporary immigrants differently from indigenous or longterm inhabitants. However, rather than use the term expatriate, tax authorities often refer to periods of residence or ‘domicile’. Hence the term ‘non-domiciled’ that causes confusion in parts of the popular press. Modern history has seen some interesting expatriate movements. One only has to think of the literary and artistic US diaspora in the early part of the 20th century. Paris attracted giants of literature such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry Miller and Gertrude Stein in the years between the end of the First World War and the Great Depression. The trends for expatriation in the latter half of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st seem to have been largely business driven. This is to discount Madonna in London and Johnny Deppe in France for a moment.

As globalisation has created the international market for capital, the movement of people has followed very close behind. With the costs of travel low, there have been fewer barriers for employers to recruit on a global scale. Similarly, it is much easier for individuals to expatriate themselves to take up employment opportunities abroad. In a recent Blog on the business channel CNBC by a senior executive from Reckitt Bennkiser, Rob De Groot explained that his organisation is seeking to be a “company without borders”. Reckitt Bennkiser’s managers are encouraged to view themselves as “global citizens rather than citizens of any given nation”. De Groot explains that his company set out to create a culture of global mobility ten years ago and have standardised processes, employment terms and benefits to ensure that moving staff to new countries can take days rather than months. In the entire blog the word expatriate is never mentioned. However, HSBC International for one think the term is still very much alive, and are targeting a recognisable group for banking services they regard as connected, wired and digital. Perhaps the reality is that expatriation has become a way of life. n

Brian Friedman is the contributing editor of Global Life and founder of The Forum for Expatriate Management. Founded in 2008, the Forum already has over 4,000 members who collectively manage over one million expatriate moves. Members come from the leading blue-chip employers of international assignees both in the UK and globally.

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October at Harrods will see the start of the Rum ‘n’ Reason festival, a celebration of this unique sugar cane spirit, including an unusual rum-themed event for Chocolate Week

um ‘n’ Reason will take Harrods shoppers on a journey through the world of rum, showcasing its diversity and intriguing history. The Rum ‘n’ Reason experience will feature product launches and tastings of some of the most iconic rums on the market. The exclusive event will also see the launch of three exciting new rums: the 30-year-old Appleton Estate, the luxurious and rich 1888 Brugal, from Ron Brugal, and the unique and ultra premium Guatemalan rum, Ron Zacapa Centenario, made only from ‘virgin sugar cane honey’.

This veritable celebration of rum will also feature a unique event for Chocolate Week. Teaming up with chocolatier Godiva, the Harrods Wine Shop will host a rum and chocolate pairing evening, with the chance to sample some tantalising combinations. n Rum ‘n’ Reason runs from 1 October to 8 November 2010 at the Harrods Wine Shop. The Rum and Chocolate Pairing Evening will take place from 7pm to 9pm on 12 October. Tickets cost £25 per person. www.harrods.com

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A FANTASTIC STAY IN A LUXURY CHALET IN courchevel Alp Leisure Ltd has been providing tailor-made holidays in luxury ski chalets since 1997 and has a well-established reputation for discreet professionalism and seamless service. Combine the portfolio of outstanding privately owned chalets in Courchevel and Méribel with the company’s unique ethos of ‘Freedom to Choose’ and you soon understand why guests return year after year. Each chalet is staffed with experienced personnel, with chauffeurs, nannies, masseurs and beauty therapists all on hand should they be required. Alp Leisure’s chalets are booked as a whole, so that your privacy as a group is maintained; and the price includes staff (chef, manager and house keeper – all of whom liveout), all running costs, finest quality bed and bathroom linen, L’Occitane products, daily newspapers, champagne on arrival and an ‘in-resort’ chauffeur service. Cuisine is of the highest standard, but with flexibility, which puts you in control. You pay for food at actual cost, so you decide. Whether you would like haute cuisine or simple suppers, friends for dinner or a drinks party – the choice is yours. The chefs can create a superb menu tailored to your own tastes and requirements, and you just pay the actual cost of your grocery bills. At Alp Leisure Ltd, a customer services manager will act as your personal concierge from the moment you book and will ensure your stay is exactly as you want it. At the end of your holiday all purchases and services arranged on your behalf are presented to you on one invoice – a swipe of your credit card and everything is dealt with.

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THE PRIZE Alp Leisure Ltd is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a week’s accommodation for up to eight guests in luxury chalet La Folie Douce in Courchevel Le Praz, complete with swimming pool and squash court. The beautiful interior design has been cleverly thought out to make this not only visually spectacular, but also a wonderfully comfortable place to relax. Sleeping eight in four ensuite bedrooms, you will find unique architectural concepts added just for fun. With a stunning spa area including swimming pool, squash court, sauna/hammam and Jacuzzi this really is an exceptional chalet. Your stay will include a chef, manager and house keeper. Your choice of food and drinks will be billed at cost at the end of your stay.

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PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST This month, the Kunsthaus Gallery in Zurich celebrates its 100th anniversary with an exciting new Picasso exhibition. The first-ever museum retrospective of Picasso’s work took place at the same gallery in 1932 and was curated by the artist himself. A unique feature of this exhibition, which takes place from 15 October 2010 to 30 January 2011, is that it will be the first of its kind to be entirely devoted to the works of Picasso, and will feature works originally chosen for the 1932 exhibition. Not to be missed by art lovers, the luxurious Dolder Grand will be offering guests a unique Picasso Arts Package during this period to celebrate this momentous event. The package will offer guests a discounted voucher to the exhibition with priority access, so that you can avoid the queues of adoring fans (art fans, that is). For more information or to make reservations, contact Zurich Tourism at hotel@zurich.com, or call +41 44 215 40 40

On a high Set in the foothills of the Himalayas, the highest mountain on earth, what better place to raise your spirits and leave the worries of the world behind you than at the Ananda Spa? Celebrating its tenth anniversary this month, this luxurious and exotic spa is built around a Maharaja’s Palace estate, giving an air of imperial splendour to your stay. Located near Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga and Ayurveda, Ananda will be launching the new Yoga Detox Package to celebrate its anniversary.

Le Pavillon des Lettres (sister hotel to Pavillon de la Reine) opens this month in Paris’ eighth arrondissement. The hotel’s unique concept not only sets it apart from the average high-calibre hotel, but also ties into Paris’ rich literary culture. Each of the 26 rooms is named after a letter of the alphabet and dedicated to a famous literary figure; with A for Andersen (Hans Christian) through to Z for Zola (Emile). In addition to books of the relevant author’s work, each room will have an iPad loaded with the room directory, books and music to satisfy your all your cultural needs. www.pavillondeslettres.com

Travel Fact Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian and Romansch. Romansch takes its root from Latin and is spoken only by a small minority in the canton Graubünden.

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offering four-course fine-dining with an emphasis on high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. However, the chef is also happy to prepare children’s tea or simple suppers in front of the fire. House wines are carefully selected to satisfy even the most discerning palate, and guests may also pick out a special bottle from the chalet’s wine list to enjoy à la carte. Talked about as ‘the envy of Verbier’, the cellar boasts over 150 different wines. The collection represents the very best of the world’s greatest wine regions – home to many rare and hard-tofind vintages, including the Clos d’Ambonnay (Krug’s most expensive

champagne) and Petrus. These wines and champagne cannot be found anywhere else in Verbier, and only in a handful of three Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. In fact, Krug is the CK Verbier’s ‘house’ champagne (guests are welcomed with a complimentary bottle of Krug on arrival) and only 250 cases of Clos d’Ambonnay are allocated by Krug each year. Guests are looked after by a team of staff, who provide a genuinely bespoke service. One week costs from £973 per person, based on 12 sharing, and this includes dedicated service from the chalet staff,

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worldwide reputation for its cuisine. Each evening, chef Franz Wögerer cooks a five- to eight-course menu, as well as an à la carte menu, with a focus on fresh, seasonal produce, and guests can relax beforehand with a cocktail or two in the Piano Bar. This intimate hotel is in a great location in the heart of the resort with direct access to the slopes.

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Tivoli Lodge, Davos, Switzerland

champagne reception, daily breakfast and afternoon tea, children’s lunch and supper every day, champagne and canapés each night, dinner on six nights, an open spirits bar and a range of soft drinks and carefully selected house wines, as well as a private chauffeured 4x4 in resort. Thurnhers Hotel Alpenhof, Zurs, Austria Linked to the Arlberg ski area in Austria, Zurs is a hidden gem of the ski world. A sophisticated resort, Zurs is frequented by the very rich and has managed to stay off the itinerary of most package tourists, despite being snow-sure until mid-April. The restaurant at the five-star, family-run Thurnhers Hotel is known in culinary circles as one of the best gourmet restaurants in Austria, with a

Chalet Les Anges, Zermatt, Switzerland (sleeps 14) Surrounded by majestic mountains and completely new, Les Anges is without doubt one of the most beautiful chalets in Zermatt. It sits on the best possible position in the Petit Village, at the closest point to the town and with unsurpassed views. Breakfast is taken each morning overlooking the views of the Matterhorn and Zermatt below. Afternoon tea and champagne receptions each evening with fresh canapés are on the terrace. Dinner is prepared six evenings a week by the chalet’s chef – preparing indulgent local dishes or ‘simple fayre’ for those who just want soup in front of the fire. The Chalet features a beautiful wellness area, which includes a sauna, hamman/steam room, a relaxation area and a massage room. The relax zone features a fountain and ornamental pond and is clad in luxurious Italian marble. Outside there is a heated pool with massaging jets. One week costs from £2,252 per person, based on 14 sharing, and this includes dedicated service from the chalet staff, champagne reception, daily breakfast and afternoon tea, children’s lunch and supper every day, champagne and canapés each night, dinner on six nights, an open spirits bar and a range of soft drinks and carefully selected house wines, as well as a private chauffeured 4x4 in resort.

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The Lodge sleeps up to 12 guests (with four further single beds if required) – so perfect for two families holidaying together. For the younger guests, the chalet offers an incredible indoor multi-storey soft play gym, as well as a fully equipped home cinema. For the adults, the property also has a spa complex housing the indoor pool with a jet stream, massage waterfall and air-jet massage together with a sauna. One week costs from £2,230 per person, based on 12 sharing, and this includes dedicated service from the chalet staff, champagne reception, daily breakfast and afternoon tea, children’s lunch and supper every day, champagne and canapés each night, dinner on six nights, an open spirits bar and a range of soft drinks and carefully selected house wines, as well as a private chauffeured 4x4 in resort.

Best black run Chalet Montana, Val d’Isere (sleeps 15) Located on the Face de Bellevarde piste in Les Carats, the resort’s most exclusive zone, Montana is a chalet in a class of its own. Private yet accessible, Montana is ski-in ski-out and is right on the famous Le Face black run – the Olympic downhill run that will thrill even the most experienced skier. Montana has a beautiful indoor pool as well as a spa area, which features a sauna and relaxation zone.

Best for family Tivoli Lodge, Davos, Switzerland (sleeps 12) Tivoli Lodge is a lovely chalet in an intensely private, discreet location, yet it is ski-in ski-out and close to the centre of the village.

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Best for apres ski Chalet White Pearl Val d’Isere (sleeps 10) Just a ten-minute walk from the village of Val d′Isere, the chalet is a wonderful mix of contemporary design mingled with traditional Savoyard stone and classic woodwork panelling. After a morning on the slopes, guests can enjoy a long lunch at Fruitière followed by table dancing at Folie Douce – then ski home to La Daille to be met by the chalet chauffeur. White Pearl has been beautifully finished with Andrew Martin materials and furnishings, together with many local Savoyarde artefacts. The sitting area has a large open fire and picture windows lead onto a sunny terrace. The ground floor houses an indoor swimming pool and there is also a home cinema projector screen with DVD and Playstation 3 facilities. One week costs from £1,226 per person, based on ten sharing, and this includes dedicated service from the chalet staff, champagne reception, daily breakfast and afternoon tea, children’s lunch and supper every day, champagne and canapés each night, dinner on six nights, an open spirits bar and a range of soft drinks and carefully selected house wines, as well as a private chauffeured 4x4 in resort. n Chalet White Pearl , Val D’Isere

One week costs from £2,100 per person, based on 15 sharing, and this includes dedicated service from the chalet staff, champagne reception, daily breakfast and afternoon tea, children’s lunch and supper every day, champagne and canapés each night, dinner on six nights, an open spirits bar and a range of soft drinks and carefully selected house wines, as well as a private chauffeured 4x4 in resort.

Brand new this season Chalet Esprit (sleeps 8–10 people and costs £928 per person per week) is a new contemporary chalet designed by a leading Swiss architect, using only the best materials such as Alpine larch wood panelling, and charcoal

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grey slate flooring. It is a fully catered freestanding chalet situated on a hill by a wooded forest near the heart of Saas Fee, two minutes away from the Hannig lift station. Spread over three floors, there are four double bedrooms providing accommodation for eight adults. The living area is set on a raised podium with a fireplace with snug sofas. A large, south-facing sundeck has a big teak table and seating. Direct access to the Saas Fee village centre (3 mins) is down a somewhat steep set of steps, while electric taxis can bring you to the top private road entrance for effortless access. Experts can ski off-piste down to the chalet from the Hannig lift slopes. The main base lift station and resort run are a 10-minute walk away, or a short taxi ride.

Further information Switzerland Chalet Kernow, Verbier, visit www.ckverbier.com Chalet Les Anges, Zermatt, visit www.theluxurychaletcollection.com Tivoli Lodge, Davos, visit www.oxfordski.com Chalet Esprit, Saas Fee, visit www.mountainexposure.com

Austria Thurnhers Hotel Alpenhof, visit www.wandotravel.com

France Chalet Montana, Val d’Isere, visit www.luxurychaletcollection.com Chalet White Pearl, Val d’Isere, visit www.oxfordski.com

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Located on the edge of Scotland’s east coast, Dundee benefits from an abundance of fresh local produce, spectacular coastal scenery and plenty of cultural and historic sights Where to stay: Only a half hour drive from the centre of Dundee, Ardblair Castle Holiday Cottages is a veritable hidden gem for those looking for a little tranquillity, privacy and spectacular views. A secret shared by Apex those in the know, this family-run business has played host to several prominent people and offers cosy, rustic and homey accommodation in renovated workers’ cottages on the family estate. Stay in the grounds of an ancient castle (where the family have been living for over 600 years) amidst lush green farmland, an ancient bluebell wood and charming highland cattle. Or if you prefer something more central, there are several good luxury hotels in Dundee city centre. The Apex Dundee City Quay and Spa benefits from a relaxing atmosphere, waterside views and a striking design concept. The Landmark’s recent refurbishment has seen it transformed into a luxury hotel and offers excellent service with good facilities such as leisure centre and pool. Ardblair Castle Holiday Cottages 01250 873155 www.apexhotels.co.uk www.thelandmarkdundee.co.uk

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Where to eat: For a taste of Dundee’s maritime past, head to The Ship Inn, a relaxed and intimate restaurant with a distinctly nautical feel. Decked out in rich burgundy leather, wood panels and even portholes, the interior is based on the ward room of the RRS Discovery. The restaurant offers incredible waterside view and serves international gastro pub fare, with a great selection of local fish, traditional Scottish dishes and including the local east coast delicacy Abroath Smokie (haddock smoked slowly over burning woodchips). The Playwright is a great place for winning and dining clients, or treating yourself. Head chef David Anderson (Scottish Restaurant Chef 2005) creates interesting and inventive dishes using fresh local produce, with everything from bread to ice cream made from scratch on the premises. www.theplaywright.co.uk www.theshipinn-broughtyferry.co.uk

What to see:: Don’t miss out on visiting the majestic RRS Discovery, a cultural and aesthetic focal point of the city. Originally built in Dundee, the ship was used by Captain Scott for his scientific exploration of Antarctica in 1901. Another cultural highlight is the newly reopened McManus, Dundee’s art gallery and museum, whose grand and impressive exterior houses a good varied collection of art from Scotland and beyond (including the Colourists and Glasgow School) as well as artefacts and curiosities such as a rare Jacobite flag and the skeleton of a humpback whale. www.rrsdiscovery.com www.mcmanus.co.uk

Where to play:: The Jute Café at the DCA (Dundee Contemporary Arts) is a great place to relax in the evening and a popular after work meeting point. The bar boasts an extensive cocktail list, an interesting selection of wines and a large patio. It is worth booking a table or arriving early on Friday evenings, when this lively bar comes alive. Avid golfers are spoilt for choice with Dundee’s environs offering several world class golf courses. The Carnoustie championship course is just up the coast from Dundee and this seaside course is a spectacular sight. www.dca.org.uk www.carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk

Don’’t miss: Not to be missed is the romantic, fairy tale sight of Glamis Castle. Steeped in royal and literary history, the castle has been a royal residence since 1372 and was the childhood home of The Queen Mother as well as the seat of Shakespeare’s infamous villain Macbeth. In fact, fans of the bard can even make a pilgrimage to nearby Dunsinane and Burnham Wood. www.jazzdundee.co.uk www.glamis-castle.co.uk

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Cornwall is a fantastic place to visit for recharging body and soul. For such a small landmass, it offers a wonderful diversity of changing landscapes and towns, as Reggie Jones finds out

here are times when it is necessary to unwind completely, to get far away from the madding crowd. Trevose Head Lighthouse provided us with the perfect opportunity to do just this. Having stayed in so many charming places in the past, we approached staying in a lighthouse with a certain degree of caution. Rural Retreats specifically makes the reader aware that Trevose Head is a working lighthouse, complete with functioning foghorn. Well, we need not have worried, and yes, the foghorn did sound. The directions given by Rural Retreats to Trevose Head were spot on... had the driver actually read them correctly to begin with... ahem. After a brief re-routing, we arrived at this impressive building and quickly found the keys to Nimbus. Upon opening the front door we were welcomed by beautifully appointed accommodation and a splendid hamper of local Cornish produce, including (vitally) scones, homemade strawberry jam and, of course, clotted cream. Furthermore, the fridge had been well stocked with milk, butter, organic cheese, eggs, bread and fresh strawberries.

The dining room, with its stunning views out to sea, had a fresh, modern feel to it and the tasteful dĂŠcor was accented by a fragrant vase of flowers. The sitting room shared the same wonderful seawards aspect but, should that view ever become boring, a digital flat screen TV and music system provides for a more 21st century entertainment level. Both bedrooms were comfortably appointed, and there were plenty of towels and cosmetics just in case we had forgotten to bring our own. One of the reasons we selected Trevose Head was the possibility of bringing our dog on holiday with us. We were charmed when we found a bowl of water waiting on the kitchen floor for the dog, something he really needed after the long journey. Having quickly unpacked our bags, taken off sensible shoes and donned Crocs, we were ready to explore. It goes without saying that there is nature aplenty on the doorstep. There are walks for all levels of fitness from moderate inclines to sheer cliff descents that I would no longer dare to attempt. For birdwatchers there are opportunities to watch the seabirds rising high above the cliffs, or to wait quietly to see the local and shy bird, the Corn Bunting.

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To so many people who make their way to Cornwall, the Atlantic means one thing – surfing. In less than 10 minutes’ drive there are two excellent surfing beaches, Boobys Bay and Harlyn Bay. We spent an afternoon enjoying Harlyn Bay which, in early September, was practically deserted and, in addition to surfing, offered rock pools to play in and caves to discover for the less adventurous. Harlyn Bay is truly a place to contemplate and enjoy the nature of our shores. Trevose Head also provides the opportunity to explore many wonderful Cornish villages that are within a 30-minute drive. Padstow and Port Isaac offer the visitor that wonderful sense of belonging to our maritime history, as well as a choice of food ranging from the traditional to haute cuisine. Just a little further along the coast, Watergate Bay offers yet another surfers’ paradise and to replenish the burned-off calories, Jamie Oliver’s recently opened restaurant, 15. But Cornwall is not just about the coast. We explored the county town of Truro, a vibrant cathedral city, set idyllically in a valley between three Rivers. We were also delighted by Bodmin, especially as our visit on a Saturday coincided with the local steam railway, the Bodmin and Wenford, being in action. Coming back to Trevose Head we were reminded of the real reason we had chosen to stay here: the majesty of the north Cornish coast. Just remember to bring the right clothes and it really does not matter whether it rains or shines. Our first evening was a beautiful clear night and gave us the opportunity to stare at stars that the average citydweller never sees. Sitting on the bench in front of the house, listening to the waves crashing beneath with nothing else to disturb our contemplation is honestly a gift beyond all those things we create for ourselves. And did we hear the foghorn? Well, yes. I was awoken briefly one night, but the sound was nothing like the traditional deep tone I had expected. The 21st century replacement obviously dissipates its sound well out to sea where it is needed, so that I heard it, turned over and fell back to sleep. Trevose Head Lighthouse, I am already missing you and will be back soon. n For more information, visit www.ruralretreats.co.uk or call 01386 701177

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Nimbus Cottage is one of four cottages at Trevose Head Lighthouse, near Padstow in Cornwall. Rural Retreats offers three nights at the cottage from £345.

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enchanting Edinburgh Sandra Cronin celebrates her birthday in style in enchanting Edinburgh; shopping down Princess Street, dining in literary havens and staying and spa-ing, quite aptly at the old Scotsman newspaper building, now a five-star boutique hotel, The Scotsman

y birthday had been looming large on the horizon for some time and (although it was a milestone I was not particularly pleased to be passing), as the days counted down I found myself looking forward to it with as much anticipation as trepidation. The celebrations were planned and I found myself on an easyjet flight to Edinburgh, sitting next to my best friend, both of us marvelling at the rich rolling tapestry of hills and valleys that presented themselves on the surprisingly short flight. My misguided preconceptions of a cold, barren wilderness inhabited by kilt wearing, caber tossing barbarians was totally undone the moment we stepped from the cab (having been able to understand every word the cabbie had uttered) and gazed up at the gloriously appointed Scotsman. One of the Eton Collection’s chic boutique hotels, this particular establishment is also home to the award-winning North Bridge Brasserie. From the moment we waltzed salubriously into the richly decorated lobby, nothing proved to be too much trouble for the fabulously friendly staff. Our twin room was spaciously appointed, spotlessly clean and thoughtfully decked out with champagne and fresh flowers as a special birthday treat. Having made ourselves thoroughly at home (concocting Bellini’s from the contents of the mini bar and our complimentary champagne), it was time to explore. Edinburgh really is a hive of multi-cultural excitement that has something to offer the most demanding and discerning of travellers. From the stunning gothic architecture of the ‘Royal Mile’, (home to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Parliament Square), to the drama of the Royal Military Tattoo, it is simply impossible to succumb to boredom. Easy access to some of the finest shopping in the country also helps. The following day began by sampling the sumptuous delights of the city’s café culture. Of particular note is the Elephant House (est. 1955 and voted best coffee shop in Edinburgh by List Magazine). Made famous by various literary marvels including a budding JK Rowling, Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall-Smith, whom (I am reliably informed) have all sat penning masterpieces over a cup of award-winning coffee and a huge slice of chocolate cake. Once back at the hotel it was time to venture into the Spa and Health Club to be thoroughly pampered by the ever patient staff. Our particular two-night stay included £250 worth of treatments, which we took advantage of to enjoy facials, manicures and pedicures, but could have been used for any of the exceptional range of cosmetic and therapeutic treatments offered in-house. Our final act before crossing back over the border was to sample the excellent cuisine of the North Bridge Brasserie. Here we were treated like VIP’s and this attitude epitomised

Top to bottom: The Scotsman The Scotsman Deluxe Bedroom The North Bridge Brasserie

everything and everyone we met during our stay; simply put nothing was too much trouble (and the food by the way was simply out of this world). Here the waiters and chef are more than happy to enthuse with you about life in Edinburgh; offering advice and suggestions to make the most out of a city that is rich in culture, excitement and fun. n For further information, visit www.thescotsmanhotel.co.uk

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With the ski season nearly upon us, it is time to start planning the perfect holiday. We take a look at the best of this season’s ski destinations

With a unique ethos of “Freedom to Choose”, Alp Leisure has been providing tailormade luxury ski holidays since 1997, and has gained a reputation for excellent service. Alp Leisure’s portfolio of privately owned properties includes outstanding chalets in Courchevel and Méribel, each fully staffed with experienced personnel as well as chauffeurs, nannies, masseurs and beauty therapists on hand should they be required. To ensure that your stay is as easy and luxurious as possible, each chalet is booked as a whole, to guarantee your privacy and the price of the booking includes staff (chef, manager and housekeeper), running costs, finest quality bed and bathroom linen, L’Occitane products, daily newspapers, champagne on arrival and an ‘in-resort’ chauffeur service. One of the highlights of Alp Leisure is certainly the cuisine, which is of the highest standard, but also provided with complete flexibility. Whether you would like haute cuisine, simple suppers, friends for dinner or a drinks party, Alp Leisure’s great chefs can create a superb menu tailored to your requirements, but whatever you choose, you will only be charged for the actual cost of your grocery bills.

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SUPER SERVICE Supertravel’s collection of luxury chalets in Courchevel and St Anton offers their clients the perfect home away from home in the Alps. At Supertravel each holiday is tailor made with or without travel in a way which suits each skier, whilst offering the ease and security of a package deal. The great service at Supertravel also makes the difference between an average and a great ski holiday. 45 years of experience means that the handpicked team are trained to provide a first class flexible service from your first call to the reservations team to the chalet manager, chef and driver in resort. The chalets themselves are some of the finest properties in the Alps, many with ski-in-ski out locations, hot tubs and saunas. The properties are complimented with fantastic food and delectable wine served during the stay, from your morning tea served in bed to chilled champagne before your first delicious four course dinner, every detail is thought of. From private jets to in-chalet boot fitting, every whim can be catered for. 020 72044690 www.supertravel.co.uk

VIP ACCESS Located in beautiful Sainte Foy Tarentaise, the Peak chalet hotel is a newly designed ski in-ski out property, boasting private access directly on to the piste. The Peak offers the best in chalet luxury with a bespoke catered service and eight spacious ensuite rooms across four floors with comfortable accommodation for up to 24 guests. Guests can rent on an individual room-byroom basis, or opt for exclusive occupancy, and can also enjoy flexible options such as short stays, half board or bed and breakfast. This flexibility makes the Peak a great holiday location both for couples looking for a romantic break, or larger groups of family or friends searching for that unforgettable holiday experience. The Peak is also a great location for corporate bookings. At the Peak, guests can enjoy a games room complete with projector screen and Wii console, Wi-Fi, dedicated boot room and a cosy log fire. Unwind in the balcony hot tub with a glass of champagne, relax in the sauna or steam room, soothe your aching limbs with a massage in the spa treatment area, or relax in front of the log fire and let the experienced chalet chef work his magic. 0870 383 1000 www.premiere-neige.com

LONG WEEKEND The Hotel Saint Louis benefits from a wonderful location opposite the exclusive Bellecôte piste in Courchevel 1850 for convenient doorstep skiing. The Hotel Saint Louis can be booked on a flexible basis throughout the entire season, making it perfect for short ski breaks, corporate trips, or long weekends. The hotel boasts a revamped south-facing terrace restaurant, traditional lounge with open fireplace, a contemporary new bar, “1226”, and the intimate Cognac Corner. The hotel also houses a lavish self-contained apartment on the top floor, Le Chapiteau, which is perfect for corporate functions or those looking for a more exclusive stay. The apartment benefits from a personal chef, private dining-room and a dedicated Ski Event Manager. Flexiski’s bespoke booking service enables you to plan and build your perfect ski break. 020 8939 0880 www.flexiski.com

TWIN PEAKS Situated in the picturesque village of Samoëns in the French Alps, Absolute Alpine’s chalets offer a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the slopes of the extensive Grand Massif ski region. A family run business, Absolute Alpine’s two chalets are beautifully furnished and adjoining and sleep up to 21 guests. The atmosphere at the chalets is friendly and welcoming, with little touches such as boot warmers and UK sockets creating an overall feeling of comfort and convenience. The chalets are also kitted out with everything you need to keep the whole family entertained, such as a great selection of music, films, games and books. Why not sample the fine wine selection in front of the roaring fire or soothe your muscles in one of the two hot tubs whilst enjoying the great views? With so much on offer in the chalets, you are sure to be as happy arriving back in the evening, as hitting the slopes in the morning. Exclusively for our readers, quote “RW10” when booking your holiday, to get a special bonus 0560 3660 130 www.absolutealpine.co.uk

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Caribbean Scene Royale, the flagship restaurant, is a place to stimulate all 5 of your senses with exquisite food, delicious cocktails, aromatic rums, great music, friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere. Voted 2 years running “Best Caribbean Restaurant in the UK” (Caribbean Cuisine Consortium), situated on the dockside opposite the Crowne Plaza Hotel Docklands and just a short walk from London’s ExCeL Exhibition Centre on the Royal Victoria Dock.

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How to master not cooking Whilst many think of Argentine cuisine as mainly comprising of giant, juicy steaks, at Gaucho, London’s most famous Argentine restaurant and bar, they are keen to showcase some of the light and deliciously subtle flavours of the fish and seafood dishes also available on the menu. Gaucho Canary Wharf has launched 45-minute ceviche master classes, where guests will be guided through how to make this delicacy by head chef Fernando Trocca (who is something of a celebrity in Argentina). Ceviche is a delicacy made from raw fish or seafood, which is marinated with citrus juices, chilli and coriander; the acidity of the citrus juice, ‘cooks’ the fish. Guests will be shown how to make various appetising variations of ceviche and then given the chance to make their own dish. When your masterpiece is complete, sit back to enjoy the fruits of your labour with Argentinean wines chosen by Sommelier Jake Crimmin.

Released right in time for Chocolate Week (11–17 October), Chocolate Unwrapped: Taste & Enjoy the World’s Finest Chocolate delves into the sensual and diverse world of artisan chocolate. Written by Sarah Jane Evans, founding member of the Academy of Chocolate and one of the UK’s leading food writers, the book takes you through how to taste chocolate like an expert, with tasting notes and profiles for the world’s finest chocolate creations. Published 7 October by Pavilion, £16.99

Fair Trade Not to be missed by wine connoisseurs as well as novices keen to learn more, this month sees the first Fine Wine Fair come to London. Taking place at Chelsea Old Town Hall from 15–17 October, the fair aims to give an extensive yet accessible forum for you to talk to wine experts, take part in tastings and snap up a great investment. www.finewinefair.org

Advanced booking is required, for availability contact Gaucho Canary Wharf 020 7987 9494 www.gauchorestaurants.co.uk

January 2011 will see the launch of Boisdale Canary Wharf, the newest and most ambitious addition to the premiere Scottish restaurant group. Along with the Boisdale signature blend of whisky, cigars, fine Scottish dining and jazz, Boisdale Canary Wharf will boast a state-of-the-art ventilated cigar club, large smoking terraces overlooking Cabot Square and London’s largest whisky collection. Boisdale Canary Wharf will be the most impressive yet. www.boisdale.co.uk

In other news Canary Wharf restaurants, Gaucho and Rocket, have been voted by Open Table reviewers as two of the UK’s Top 10 Outdoor Eating restaurants.

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Penelope M Walsh heads to the Bar & Grill to sample a bustling, vibrant and accessible side to Plateau in Canary Wharf

ith Plateau standing out in my mind as a fine-dining treat, I was surprised at how affordable the menu at the Bar & Grill was. Many dishes are priced no differently from the average gastro pub and offer more refined creations using the same sustainably sourced ingredients as the restaurant. The Menu du Jour is good value at £18 for three courses, or £15 for two, for a meal that has been devised by head chef Allan Pickett, who has worked with the likes of Marco Pierre White and Michel Roux Junior. The Bar&Grill also benefits from great views, excellent service and refined little touches usually enjoyed in the restaurant, such as the petit fours that are brought with coffee. As the evening progressed the Bar & Grill quickly filled up, with more covers coming soon to accommodate the growing after-work crowd. The atmosphere was lively, fast and fun, with young professionals propping up the bar, spilling out on to the terrace or enjoying dinner with friends or colleagues, as well as the odd couple on relaxed and informal dates. Both our starters were presented in a simple and elegant manner. The Loch Fyne smoked salmon with lemon, capers and rye bread (£11.50) was a good example of a classic dish, with good quality salmon, moist, nutty rye bread and served with a well-dressed green salad. The terrine of duck and olives, with grilled sourdough (£5.50) was rich and gamey with meaty chunks and delicious streaks of soft, creamy fat.

COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS Plateau is now holding Cocktail master classes.Run by top mixologists, the master classes take you through all the skills and knowledge required to make classic cocktails, as well as to create your own.

The grills section of the menu offers some classic dishes made with good quality ingredients. For example, for gastro pub fare with a difference, try the aged beef burger with beer-battered onion rings and thin cut chips (£10.50), or the 28-days-aged sirloin steak (£19.50). The veal schnitzel (£14) came in a very generous portion of tender veal in a crispy coating, and was served with creamed potatoes so light and airy that they melted in the mouth. Unfortunately, the artichoke and ricotta ravioli (£11.50) was a little disappointing because, while the filling was creamy and full of flavour, the pasta itself was too heavy, an issue compounded by the lashings of thick butter sauce. However, the puddings brought us back to that expected level of Plateau refinement, with a good choice on the menu and a tempting array of French tarts on the dessert trolley (£5). The plum and almond tart was light, moist and rich in flavour. The cheesecake (£5.50) was elegantly presented and this rich, dense dessert was perfectly offset by the sharp and light blackcurrant sorbet, and the extra flavour of candied apple. In addition to the great food, there is also much to recommend Plateau as a venue simply for drinks. The wine menu is extensive and interesting, but accessible, with a good choice of beers and a number of creative and delicious cocktails on offer. What’s more, you will be spoilt for choice as to where to enjoy your drinks, with two bars and two terraces at your disposal. n Plateau 4th Floor, Canada Square, Canary Wharf 020 7715 7100 www.plateaurestaurant.co.uk

The master classes even include competitions, where groups compete against each other to come up with the best new cocktail. Judged by professionals, if it is really good, it will even make it onto Plateau’s own drinks menu as “cocktail of the month”! Master classes must be booked in advance. For more information call 020 7715 7100.

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Non-vintage The Cordon Rouge non-vintage champagne is the most widely available of G. H. Mumm’s wines, but that doesn’t mean that there’s anything ordinary about it. Instead, Pinot Noir (for power and structure), Chardonnay (for a touch of delicate finesse) and Pinot Meunier (which adds fresh, fruity flavours) combine to create a zesty, rich wine with a long finish. Cordon Rouge’s power gives it the body to stand up to rich flavours such as duck and scallops – but it has enough restraint and elegance to ensure a harmonious marriage between wine and food.

Blanc de Blancs Made from 100 per cent Chardonnay grapes, Blancs de Blancs tend to be lighter and more delicate in nature than blended champagnes – and G. H. Mumm de Cramant is no exception to the rule. What makes it particularly special, however, is the fact that it is made exclusively from grapes grown in Mumm’s grand cru vineyards in Cramant, and that it is made from the grapes grown in a single vintage. Its zingy, zesty citrus flavours and elegant texture make it the perfect accompaniment to seafood of all kinds, although it is at its best with simple, clean flavours that don’t overwhelm its delicate aromas – a plate of langoustines with citrus butter sauce is simply perfect.

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ladiesFIRST First Edition opened 15 years ago, owned by former dancer from the world-famous Bluebell Show in Las Vegas, Pamela Schneider. Following the restaurant and wine bar’s anniversary last month, Penelope M Walsh heads over to see what a woman’s touch has brought to Canary Wharf’s restaurant scene

ne of Canary Wharf’s more charming and unique restaurants, from the moment you enter, First Edition stands out from the area’s tendency towards super-slick, ultra-modern and distinctly masculine tones created by shiny chrome and glass. Instead, this small restaurant and wine bar sets itself apart with an illusory sense of light and space created by high ceilings and whitewashed walls. The décor is characterised by a touch of New England chic combined with a seaside vibe, making lunchtime like an escape to Deauville, with beach hut-like alcoves, cosily tucked away behind marinière-esque curtains. Overall, the atmosphere in the restaurant is soft and feminine, but sophisticated in its simplicity. The menu, although reasonably extensive, mainly comprises fish and seafood dishes. A few classic, hearty meaty grills are available, such as steak and chips or confit of duck, but the menu generally delivers lighter and more delicate fare, making it a good destination for those wanting light, healthy food, without foregoing taste or experience. The tone of the menu is characterised by a swaying between Asian (particularly Japanese) cuisine and classic French bistro food. Many of the dishes embody this duality, with an interesting fusion of French and Japanese techniques or ingredients to innovative and creative results. As consummate fans of Japanese cuisine, we couldn’t resist the salmon sashimi with hikari rice to start. The hikari rice came in thick, triangular chunks wrapped in rice paper and were gooey, glutinous and sweetly sharp all in one satisfying mouthful. The sashimi was delicately presented, with each slice lying on a piece of lemon. Although this addition of a traditionally Western accompaniment to fish was not detrimental, this complication to the already sufficient and strong flavours of soy, wasabi and pickled ginger just seemed an slightly unnecessary visual affectation. Also available as a main course, our starter of crunchy coconut king prawns were curled into an enticing spiral of pink, salty sweet flesh, sweetly but not overwhelmingly flavoured with mango and coconut and with a delicate crunch. The homemade salmon and pink peppercorn sausages seemed too unusual a dish to pass up. With the contrast of the soft pink salmon and the Chanel Jade-coloured 27880 First edition illum.indd 1

watercress sauce, the dish was a delight to behold and excited my palette with promise. In fact, throughout our meal, presentation was generally noticeably more elegant and sophisticated than the average wine bar-cum restaurant, yet simple and unpretentious, full of lively pinks, greens and yellows singing out against the clean white background. The homemade vegetarian tofu cakes were made with scrambled tofu, which had a good flavour and a moist, fishcake-like texture. My only criticism would be that in a restaurant that (successfully) places so much emphasis on aesthetics, the stark black, therapist-like uniforms of the waitresses jarred with the soft, feminine surroundings and made me wince at the implied threat of waxing and pummelling. Throughout our meal, service was friendly and attentive, without being stiff or formal. Our waitress was particularly accommodating to female indecision and longing in relation to desserts, suggesting she have the chef serve the desserts cut in half so that we could share, and actually brought us two platters with half of each dessert on it, so that we could share our sweet indulgence, separately. n First Edition Cabot Square 020 7513 0300 www.firsteditionrestaurant.co.uk

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The Grape Vine As Oyster Bay launches two sparkling new additions to its range of Super-Premium wines, the wine experts at Waitrose take us through the merits of these two great wines, exclusively available in Waitrose stores

yster Bay has launched two sparkling new additions to its range of internationally acclaimed Super-Premium wines: Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvée Brut and Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvée Rosé. These delightful, elegant and refreshing wines capture and showcase New Zealand’s pure cool-climate varietal intensity. The country’s unique, maritime-influenced climate and ancient alluvial river terraces produce elegant, aromatic wines with a zesty natural underpinning acidity. Oyster Bay’s low-yielding vines are grown on such ancient alluvial river terraces, resulting in concentrated fruit with vibrant, pure varietal fruit flavour. This is New Zealand at its sparkling best.

Made purely from Chardonnay grapes, Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvée Brut is an elegant wine that delivers finesse and minerality, providing lively green apple, citrus, and stone fruit flavours. A wonderful marriage of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvée Rosé is deliciously infused with the soft red berry fruit characteristics of Marlborough wines. n Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvée Brut and Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvée Rosé are exclusively available through Waitrose stores RRP £12.99.

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Bite-Sized Pleasures Dining should be an experience, an education. It should tease the palate and create defining moments in one’s memory. Executive Chef, Marco Bax has perfected this experience with the introduction of “Sfizi e Stuzzichi” by Quadrato Restaurant at Four Seasons in Canary Wharf, says impressed Olivia Caxton Sfizi e Stuzzichi, meaning “little bites”, are enticing tapas-style dishes, which exude all the passion and flavours of Italian cuisine. Served by the man himself, Chef Marco neatly prepares the Sfizi on a station nestled amongst the bustling tables. Here he creates dishes of Fumato – hand-carved, smoked prosciutto and olives; Felino – salami, tomino cheese infused with herbs, and Ciliegie – sweet cherry tomatoes, mozzarella with oregano, to name a few. Chef then delivers the sharing dishes personally to guest’s tables explaining with great detail, with his fabulous Italian flair, what he has created moments beforehand. Our lunch started with a gorgeous display of various Sfizi that was shared amongst four of us. Between bites of the Sfizi and home-baked artisan breads, I keenly watch the activity in the exhibition kitchen as the chefs bustle around the hot stoves. Here I catch a glimpse of my pasta starter course being prepared. Suggested by our waitress, the homemade casoncelli is exquisite. Tasty morsels of veal and pork ravioli, this traditional dish from the city of Bergamo in northern Italy takes me back to my last Tuscan family holiday – a perfect memory for a rainy day in England! This is an Italian restaurant through and through. All of the menu items are authentically Italian and the menu reads as if it were from a little Italian village – all menu item names sounding exceptionally exotic to a native English speaker like myself. The pasta is homemade and the ingredients, when not locally sourced from places like Billingsgate Market, are brought in from Italy. Displays of specialty breads, smoked rock salt, olive oil and balsamic vinegar await guests on the table. To top it off, prices are very reasonable, with dinner or lunch available from £25 per person and the daily lunch special costing only £15. All of this is complemented by Quadrato’s gorgeous natural surroundings and Four Seasons personalised service. Have a front-row view of the garden and the Thames from Quadrato’s private outdoor terrace, or share a pre-dinner drink in Bar Quadrato, enjoying the spectacular outdoors through its three-storey bank of windows.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 020 7510 1858 or visit www.fourseasons.com/canarywharf/dining/quadrato_restaurant

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Byron Hamburgers

Smollensky’s

29-30 Fisherman’s Walk, E14 020 7513 0255

WAHACA 40 Canada Square, E14 020 7516 9145

THE GUN

Middle Eastern

Reuters Plaza, E14 020 7719 0101

27 Coldharbour Lane, E14 020 7515 5222

Argentinian

THE NARROW

GAUCHO CANARY

29 Westferry Circus, E14 020 7987 9494

British

44 Narrow Street, E14 020 7592 7950

Indian

Memsaheb

CANTEEN

65 - 67 Amsterdam Road, E14 020 7538 3008

THE PARLOUR

25 Westferry Road, E14 020 7517 9233

Carribean

Jubilee Place, E14 020 7719 0333

2 Yabsley Street, E14 020 7515 8177

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The Park Pavilion, Canada Square 0845 686 1122

40 Canada Square, E14 0845 468 0100

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The Fine Line

Aniseed Bar & Indian Restaurant

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MEZ RESTAURANT

571 Manchester Road, E14 020 7005 0421 Nina’s TAZA express

322 Burdett Road, E14 020 7093 3552

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25 Cabot Square, E14 020 7513 0288

1 North Colonnade, E14 020 7715 9515

34 Westferry Circus, E14 020 8305 3089

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Seafood

Royal Victoria Docks Western Gateway, E16 020 7055 2119

Gourmet Pizza

Marriott Hotel, West India Quay 22 Hertsmere Road, E14 020 7517 2808

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Jamie’s Italian

The Battery

Docklands Bar and Grill

Jubilee Place, E14 020 7719 6408

REEBOK RESTAURANT

16-19 Canada Square, E14 020 7719 6408

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CafÉ Rouge

29-35 MacKenzie Walk, E14 020 7537 9696

2 Reuters Plaza, E14 020 7719 1749

18-20 Cabot Square, E14 020 7345 9192 Churchill Place, E14 020 3002 5252 LA FIGA

45 Narrow Street, E14 020 7790 0077

Pizza Express

Cabot Place, E14 020 7513 0513 QUADRATO

Davys Wine Bar

31-35 Fisherman’s Walk, E14 020 7363 6633

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Spanish EL FARO

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• Exclusive use of the venue and terrace • Cocktail reception • Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks • 3 course seated dinner, bowl food or finger buffet • Decoration, table centres and atmospheric lighting • DJ & Disco • Cloakroom • All furniture and staff • Full event management and Liability insurance

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With Christmas fast approaching, it is already time to put into action your Christmas party plans. In most cases, it is careful choice of venue that will turn a party into a really special event, so we look at the best Christmas party venues around FIESTA AT EL FARO El Faro, a Spanish restaurant with a difference, sets itself apart by serving truly authentic cuisine, gaining it many awards and a reputation as one of the best Spanish restaurants outside of Spain. Located at Turnberry Quay in the Docklands, El Faro offers a great waterside location with a relaxed environment and great menu. For the Christmas party season, El Faro will be offering three succulent menus ranging from £25-45 for a three course meal, to match every palate and pocket. The venue is available for private hire, with capacity for up to 70 people. 020 7987 5511 www.el-faro.co.uk

BRIGHT LIGHTS East Wintergarden, is one of London’s newest and most contemporary venues offering a truly unique experience for Christmas parties. The design of this spectacular glass venue boasts remarkable panoramic views of Canary Wharf’s stunning architecture and skyline. Perfect for a drinks reception on the gallery, followed by a sumptuous dinner in the main hall, guests can take their seats under the stars inside the 27 metre high glass atrium to enjoy the skylights and magical surroundings. This year’s Christmas party packages start from £90 + VAT with upgrades available for aerial dancers, jazz bands, chocolate fountains and casino tables. The possibilities are endless. A seated dinner can accommodate 200 minimum or 500 maximum and a buffet or reception can accommodate 200 minimum or 1000 maximum. 020 7418 2775/2725 www.eastwintergarden.com

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JEWEL IN THE CROWNE Celebrate the festive season Las Vegas Style at Crowne Plaza’s join-a-parties. Whether it’s a group of friends or an office party, add a little sparkle to your celebration with a three course dinner in the Docklands Suite surrounded by glamorous Las Vegas decorations. After dinner try your luck at Black Jack and Roulette or hit the dance floor. Crowne Plaza Docklands also offers the perfect setting for a private Christmas party. The Square Private Dining Room is ideal for intimate dinner parties while the Docklands Suite, with its stunning views over Canary Wharf, is great for larger parties up to 200 people. For something a little different you can theme your party – Crowne Plaza’s Christmas Co-ordinator can help you arrange a night to remember. Even New Year’s Eve at Crowne Plaza Docklands is celebrated Las Vegas Style. Enjoy a glass of Bucks Fizz followed by a sumptuous three course gourmet dinner and entertainment throughout the evening. Watch the spectacular fireworks display at midnight and dance the night away. 020 7055 2116 www.crowneplazadocklands.co.uk

TURKISH DELIGHT Located on the waterfront, with stunning views over the Wharf, Hazev is the perfect setting for Christmas parties. Surrounded by floor to ceiling windows, the spectacular venue combines a stylish bar, elegant restaurant, an inviting cafe and deli, as well as extensive outdoor seating by the waterside. Such diversity allows Hazev to cater for a variety of events, ranging from private dining for 20 guests to exclusive venue hire for up to 400 guests. A catering service is also available. The restaurant is well known for its excellent Anatolian cuisine, and will be offering a special selection of menus created for Christmas parties, featuring a wide variety of Hazev’s popular meze and grills. Hazev is taking Christmas bookings now. 020 7515 9467 www.hazev.com

LORD IT UP Located in the heart of London, Lord’s, the most famous cricket ground in the world, knows a thing or two about tradition. Offering you an evening of Christmas cheer with all the trimmings – swathes of holly and ivy, mouth watering mince pies cooked by their in-house pastry chef, and of course a magnificent Christmas dinner. The prestigious Pavilion is a spectacular setting steeped in old-world grandeur and overlooking the hallowed turf. Alternatively, the Thomas Lord Suite offers a traditional Christmas party so you can celebrate in true festive style, with good friends, great food and exceptional service. There are a number of venues available at Lord’s, suitable for whatever scale of Christmas party you have in mind, whether intimate gatherings or grand events. The Writing Room has a capacity of 60 for lunch or dinner and 70 for drinks receptions, the Long room 200 for lunch or dinner and 300 for drinks receptions, and the Thomas Lord Suite 350 for lunch or dinner and 500 for drinks receptions. 0844 824 6210 www.lords.org/events

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We Will Rock You

A Freddie Mercury soundalike leads the Bohemians in a rebellion against the boy and girl bands who control Planet Mall, under the leadership of the Killer Queen... You can see where this is going, can’t you? There’s even a character called Scaramouche, who does the fandango. The plot of We Will Rock You, playing at the Dominion Theatre, is simply an excuse to make a roster of Queen songs even crazier, with a selection of ever-more-extravagant ‘70s sci-fi outfits and sets. If you’re a fan then this is top entertainment, a live performance jam-packed with special effects and the kind of figure-hugging costumes that guarantee a falsetto just like Freddie’s. Ben Elton’s allconquering Queen musical has defied critical opinion to become a massive West End favourite.

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The Mighty Malt The Whisky Show returns this autumn, providing the ultimate whisky experience for whisky fans, investors, connoisseurs and newcomers. There are over 200 of the best whiskies available including Indian, Japanese and English samples, with the opportunity to attend special tutored masterclass tastings from industry specialists. Standard tickets also include a delicious two-course whiskyinfused meal prepared by the chefs from the renowned Craggen Hill restaurant in Speyside. The Whisky Show, 29–30 October The Old Truman Brewery Chiswell Street www.thewhiskyshow.com

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The Shoreditch Ball promises an unrivalled evening of fun, entertainment and excitement, as well as a unique opportunity to bid for some intriguing auction lots donated by the area’s worldfamous artists, designers and fashion leaders. Pieces by Martino Gamper, JAM, Samuel Wilkinson and emerging talent, Tom Foulsham, will all be going under the hammer. Adrian Biddell of Sotheby’s conducts the auction, which is raising funds for local causes. This glittering event also boasts a sumptuous four-course dinner from Urban Caprice and a decadent evening of jazz and swing. The Shoreditch Ball, 15 October Shoreditch Town Hall www.shoreditchball.com

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Coming to Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden on 20 October is Mica Paris – undeniably the UK’s Soul Queen. The range, power and sheer soulfulness of her singing has made a major impact on the UK scene. She remains a huge influence on a whole new generation of stars that have been inspired by her talent, such as Grammy-winning artist Estelle, who recently said, “I got into music because of Mica, she was my inspiration”. With more than 20 years in the business and five albums under her belt, critics have hailed Mica’s latest album, Born Again, the album of her career.

Former England Test cricketer, Test team captain and current cricket commentator Sir Ian Botham will be signing copies of his Botham’s Book of the Ashes in Jubilee Place on Wednesday 13 October at 12.30pm. Botham was a genuine all-rounder with 14 centuries and 383 wickets in Test cricket, and remains well known by his nickname, “Beefy”. He still holds the record for the highest number of wickets taken by an England bowler.

Mica Paris, East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf 7.45pm (doors 7pm) www.mycanarywharf.com

Story of The City Taking place across London’s 33 boroughs, The Story of London Festival, from 1–10 October, is organised by the Mayor to celebrate the capital’s unique heritage and cutting-edge culture. This year’s theme is Innovation and the Future, so take part in the huge array of inspiring events for everyone, from guided walks and debates to exhibitions, workshops, live performances and much more. Museums are contributing a huge range of activities for the festival, including the Museum of London, hosting a late-night opening, highlighting the city as a centre of innovation and exploring what the future has in store for the capital. Story of London Festival, 1–10 October www.london.gov.uk/storyoflondon

MOVIE OF THE MONTH

Red Certificate:..................................TBC Release Date:........22 October Director: Robert Schwentke Frank (Bruce Willis), Joe (Morgan Freeman), Marvin (John Malkovich) and Victoria (Helen Mirren) used to be the CIA’s top agents, but the secrets they know just made them the agency’s top targets. Now framed for assassination, they must use all of their collective cunning, experience and teamwork to stay one step ahead of their deadly pursuers and stay alive. To stop the operation, the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country mission to break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will uncover one of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in government history. Sponsored by

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For reservations and full details for all signings, contact the Waterstones store on 020 7719 0688 www.waterstones.com

Venetian Vistas This exhibition presents the finest assembly of Venetian views since the much-celebrated display in Venice in 1967. Remarkably, considering the dominant role of British patronage in this art form, Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals is the first exhibition of its kind to be organised in the UK. Bringing together around 50 major loans from public and private collections across Europe and North America, it features works by Canaletto and all the major practitioners of the genre. In each room, Canaletto’s major works are juxtaposed with those of his rivals and associates, to demonstrate different approaches to similar views of the city. Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals 13 October 2010 to 16 January 2011 The National Gallery www.nationalgallery.org.uk

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MIRRORED CITY Currently, London proudly boasts to be at both the centre of the art world and at the centre of its fouryear Cultural Olympiad (2008–2012), which aims to showcase the best of the UK’s art and culture and to inspire creativity. Kate Cledwyn’s debut London exhibition of innovative photographs could not be better placed or timed to reflect the capital’s claim and Lord Coe’s cultural ambitions, says Carol Cordrey

ascinated by the interaction between historic and modern, Kate has employed her camera and technology to produce Mirrored City, a strikingly different perspective on London’s commuters, street furniture and old and new architecture. The result is that familiar forms are transformed into entirely original, dazzling images that play perceptual games with the viewer. Kate’s unconventional photographic style could be termed Photo-op Art because it resonates with 1960s Op Art (abbreviated from Optical Art), which extracted visual illusions and surreal effects from what initially seemed real. One of the movement’s founding fathers was the Hungarian born artist, Victor Vasarely, whilst Bridget Riley was Britain’s leading exponent of it. Vasarely believed that the value of art should lie not in the rarity of an individual work, but in the rarity and originality of its meaning, which could be reproduced. Kate’s unique style of photography produced in limited editions sits very comfortably with that philosophy. This latest body of work has emerged from Kate’s delight in observing structures, detail and light effects in urban environments, which she photographs then manipulates, mirrors or repeats for emphasis. Taking two of our most familiar landmarks, Kate has transformed Big Ben into Ben, which at first glance has the illusion of an intricate, eye-dazzling mosaic, whereas Bell Pulls has changed, chameleon-like, the juxtaposition of St. Paul’s curvaceous dome and nearby geometric buildings into a striking picture of traditional bell-pulls and contemporary tapestries. The endless urban battle between natural and man-made structures is clearly evident in Conflict, where the harsh materials and angular shapes of modern architecture are softened and made more beautiful by the branches reflected in the glass building. Both repeated patterning and vibrant colour combine to make a distinctive image. Multiple photos of traffic and pedestrian lights challenge our perception of street furniture, turning it into a new version of noughts and crosses or a crossword. The overall spread of colour also leaves us with no single focal point, so our eyes and brains continually wrestle with the conflicting instructions to walk and to wait, which fascinates us all the more. A popular mode of transport in London is the source of Biking Reflections, in which the visual illusion of two-winged, armour-plated beetles seen through a microscope is cleverly created from motorbike shapes. Kate may well like to do something similar using the military rows of pedal bikes in Mayor Boris Johnson’s bike-hire scheme as inspiration. The artist has already been inspired by the tilting, bulbous shape of his office, which has been mirrored and exaggerated to great effect in Kate’s version of GLA. This collection of exciting and highly original photographs makes it very clear that if the Cultural Olympiad intends to honour its aims, the Mayor and Lord Coe should be seriously interested in contacting Kate Cledwyn. n

Mirrored City 12–17 October, 2010 3 Bedfordbury Gallery 3 Bedfordbury Covent Garden London WC2N 4BP www.katecledwyn.com

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Basin Approach E14 Light south facing two bedroom apartment located on the third floor of a well maintained portered development. Presented in good order throughout, the apartment profits from an excellent private terrace with views over Limehouse Marina. Leasehold Guide Price: £540,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/CanaryWharf 020 7512 9966 cwharf@knightfrank.com

Dundee Wharf E14 Light and well proportioned two bedroom apartment on the first floor of this popular portered development block in Limehouse. The property is presented in good internal order and has a balcony with stunning views of the river. Leasehold Guide Price: £565,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/CanaryWharf 020 7512 9966 cwharf@knightfrank.com

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Lovely 5th floor apartment located in this smart portered development, close to Wapping station and Limehouse DLR. Offering a good size reception room with a separate fitted kitchen, double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, bathroom with shower, lovely dark wooden floors and secure parking. Available unfurnished

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MODERN H E R I TA G E

The Tapestry Building, New Street, EC2 brings modern city living and historY to the heart of London

he Tapestry Building, an 18th century warehouse, formerly owned by the East India Company has been converted into 14 exclusive contemporary apartments, (13 two bedroom apartments, and one three bedroom apartment) by developers Westlin. Formerly known as the Old Bengal Warehouse, the imposing facade of The Tapestry Building remains as impressive today as it was over 200 years ago. The apartments take full advantage of the grand scale and full height windows of the original warehouse with light-drenched open plan spaces lined with white ash floors and finished to an extremely high level of specification. The integrity of the industrial heritage has been retained wherever possible with wooden ceiling beams and cast iron columns marrying the traditional elements with the sense of contemporary urban living created by fully integrated comfort cooling, underfloor heating and intelligent lighting system.

The first of the Cutler Street warehouses to be built (in 1771) the Tapestry Building was the last to be developed. The remaining warehouses form what is now known as Devonshire Square, a complex of restaurants, bars and office space. Situated on New Street, just off bustling Bishopsgate, the building is ideal for central London living, with Shoreditch to the north, the City to the south, and Liverpool Street Station just moments away. There is plenty of local entertainment in the immediate area; pop into Taylor Street Baristas on New Street for your morning coffee or visit Cinnamon Kitchen in Devonshire Square for modern Indian cuisine. The recently refurbished Spitalfields Market (five minutes walk away) offers an eclectic mix of shopping, while the Grade I listed Royal Exchange is just a seven minute walk away and is home to a host of luxury brands. The Tapestry Building was originally constructed

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for functionality, practicality and longevity. In 1768 the East India Company purchased the freehold site on the south side of New Street (formerly called Hand Alley) from a Mr Jos Eyre for £4,650. In 1771 the New Street warehouses were completed at a cost of £21,000. The East India Company was a trading organisation that for a long time had the monopoly on imports from India and Asia. Goods would arrive by ship at the East India Docks, but apart from a few spice stores, the docks did not have extensive warehousing - the most valuable imports would be moved to warehouses in the city, primarily the New Street warehouses. The East India Dock Company actually financed the construction of Commercial Road as a better way of moving goods into the City. Early records show that in 1799 the warehouses were used to store ‘Muslin, Calico and Raw Silk’ (ref: Boyle’s view of London). After the East India Company was dissolved in 1874, the warehouses were sold to the St Katherine’s Dock Company and then to the Port of London Authority. They were generally used to store dry goods - tea, opium and spices. By the mid 19th century, due to the boom in the Oriental rug trade, the warehouses’ five upper floors were dedicated to housing Oriental rugs and carpets. n Prices start from £1.4million. Available through Savills, 0845 4741771

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Impressive penthouse apartment on the river with triple aspect views Millennium Harbour, E14 Impressive 3 Bedroom Penthouse Apartment on the river with superb views Reception room n large open plan kitchen/dining n 3 bedrooms n 2 bathrooms n additional W.C n parking n large mezzanine area currently used as study n double height ceiling n ample storage Guide price ÂŁ1.35 million Leasehold

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Vanessa Evett-Beesley, partner at Knight Frank, updates us on the state of the economy and the predicted impact on the housing market

n a positive note, the UK’s provisional estimate of GDP growth for the second quarter of 2010 has been revised upwards to 1.2 per cent (quarter on quarter). But the composition of this growth, with a heavy reliance on inventory building, has not dissuaded the markets that the economic recovery is anything other than fragile. These concerns have fed into the money markets, which have revised down their interest rate forecasts. In mid-August, expectations for the UK overnight interest rate in 12 months’ time were about 1 per cent. By early September they had dropped back to 0.75 per cent. UK gilt yields also fell sharply during August and there is now a growing sense that the fears around ongoing economic weakness in the UK, if not necessarily a fullblown double-dip recession, have led the markets to believe that the Bank of England base rate will be left on hold for a prolonged period. The pound remained relatively stable against the euro over the past month, reflecting the market’s equally negative view of the outlook for both economies. There was a slight weakening against the dollar over the same period, which appeared to reflect the attitude of the market to plans for a more rapid tightening of fiscal policy in the UK than in the US. With the economy growing, but with the main round of fiscal tightening still to come, the outlook for wage and employment growth across the economy remains weak. It is likely that unemployment will rise in the final quarter of 2010 and through at least the first half of 2011, before the private sector is able to absorb the job losses in the public sector.

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August is never the easiest month to assess market conditions because the summer slowdown in activity often hides wider trends. Taking a longer term view, however, shows that price growth has been slowing since late spring. The Nationwide’s UK index reported annual house price growth of around 10 per cent in May this year. Since then the rate has dropped steadily, slipping below 5 per cent in August. In terms of market activity, the number of estate agents reporting an increase in sales instructions rose from a net balance of 28 per cent in June to 34 per cent in July, according to the latest RICS survey data. This confirms our own experience in London and the prime regional markets, with new sales instructions rising from at least the first quarter of the year.

This growth in supply has been matched by slowing demand from new applicants, which has dipped by around 12 per cent in the two months from June to the end of August. With supply increasing and demand beginning to slow, the volume of available stock per estate agency office has risen from 11 months’ worth to 12.5 months’ worth in July, according to RICS. Rising supply has the beneficial effect of creating opportunities for new entrants to the market, because vendors have to become more competitive to secure sales. These new entrants are, however, not likely to find a mortgage sector that will allow them to easily access the housing market. The volume of mortgage approvals for house purchases has remained almost static at around 45,000 per month since the start of 2010. Although the banks and the government are publicly championing the need to see credit opened up to a wider group of buyers, they are still very conscious of the need to minimise risk. Behind the façade of attractive headline mortgage rates, lending criteria – particularly for first-time buyers – remain tough. Existing borrowers could also soon be affected. The industry recently examined the potential for not only restricting new ‘interest-only’ loans, but also forcing existing interest-only borrowers to revert to repayment mortgages at the end of their initial term. This would be a huge shock to many borrowers for whom the credit crisis has so far been a once-in-alifetime opportunity to enjoy mortgage rates of close to zero. In fact, the risks to the housing market if this were to happen suggest that full implementation of this policy is unlikely. However, the main point to note is that lenders seem to be increasingly worried about the potential of further house price falls, and are therefore looking at ways to cut risk by increasing the rate of loan repayments. Last October we forecast that house prices in the UK would fall by around 3 per cent in 2010. We have revised that figure marginally to 3.3 per cent in the light of evidence from the first half of the year. There is no doubt that the market is in a less healthy state than it was this time last year. However, the continuation of low interest rates is insulating it to a significant degree. The real test is likely to be in 2011 when we have the potential for a potent cocktail of public sector job losses coinciding with rising interest rates. n For fuuther information, visit www.knightfrank.co.uk

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The Landmark Canary Wharf E14

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1 / 2 Bedrooms | Reception | 1 / 2 Bathrooms | Parking The Landmark is a stunning new mixed use development situated just a 15 minute stroll from the financial hub of Canary Wharf. High specification one and two bedroom apartments provide luxury accommodation that utilises the latest in energy saving technology. The development includes a residents gym, underground parking and a 24 hour concierge service.

From £350 per week 020 7038 8057 canarywharf@brlets.co.uk

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Studio 1 / 2 Bedrooms | Reception | 1 / 2 Bathrooms | Parking This outstanding new development is located in the heart of Canary Wharf and offers unparalleled city living with many sophisticated on-site facilities including a private cinema, 24 hour concierge, a 50th floor cocktail bar with panoramic views over the London skyline and a lavishly equipped health spa and fitness complex. A wealth of amenities can be found nearby with many restaurants and bars within walking distance.

From £270 per week 020 7038 8057 canarywharf@brlets.co.uk

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PRICE ON APPLICATION SOLE AGENT FREEHOLD A MAGNIFICENT SIX BEDROOM DOUBLE FRONTED, DETACHED, FAMILY HOUSE (6,450 SQ FT / 599 SQ M), EXTENDED, REMODELLED AND INTERIOR DESIGNED TO A METICULOUSLY HIGH STANDARD PROVIDING LATERAL LIVING PREDOMINANTLY OVER THREE FLOORS.

The accommodation includes a reception hall, drawing room, family room, dining room, Hacker kitchen, breakfast room, two utility rooms, TV cinema room, games room, gymnasium, master bedroom with dressing room, en suite bathroom and balcony and five further bedroom suites.

This elegant home is further enhanced by an 83' southeast facing landscaped garden with a 290 sq ft garden studio, a double length integral garage and carriage driveway with parking for an additional 3/4 cars, set behind electronic gates. Situated within close proximity to Hampstead Heath, Golders Hill Park and the many local shopping and transport facilities with easy access to the West End and City.

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Tapestry Building is an 18th century warehouse, originally built by the East India Company, now converted into 14 exclusive apartments. Located on New Street close to Liverpool Street Station, Tapestry Building’s striking industrial architecture and soaring ceilings ensure each apartment is of an exceptional size – a rarity within the City of London.

To arrange an appointment to view, please register online or call 0845 474 1771 Prices from £1.4 million www.tapestrybuilding.com

These 2 & 3 bedroom apartments have been finished to the highest specification and incorporate luxurious kitchen and bathroom finishes; there is extensive use of stone and bespoke joinery, as well as underfloor heating, comfort cooling and intelligent lighting. Tapestry Building has a truly authentic interior style.

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• Two Bedroom Apartment • Furnishing Available • 4th Floor • On-Site Leisure Facilities • 24hr Concierge Service • Nr. Deptford Bridge

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Westgate Apartments, Excel E16

• One bed/8th floor £290 per week • One bed/10th floor £277 per week • One bed/13th floor £300 per week • Two bed/9th floor £320 per week • Two bed/12th floor £325 per week • Two bed/13th floor £350 per week

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Two Bathroom • Fully Furnished • 3rd Floor • Balcony • Allocated parking

• Three Bedroom Apartment • Three bathrooms • Fully Furnished • Balcony • Allocated Parking • Nr. Custom House DLR

• One bed/Ground floor £330 per week • One bed/Ground floor £345 per week • Two bed/1st floor £400 per week • Two bed/2nd floor £500 per week • Three bed/1st floor £550 per week • Three bed/2nd floor £550 per week

• 10th floor apartment • One bedroom • Balcony with amazing river views • On-site leisure facilities and 24hr concierge

• Excellent condition • 9th floor apartment • Two bedroom • Underground parking

• Two bed/16th floor £420,000 • Two bed/18th floor £430,000 • Studio/24th floor £279,000 • One bed/26th floor £340,000 • Two bed/33rd floor £487,000 • One bed/38th floor £375,000

• Stunning 4th floor apartment • Two bedroom • River views • Moments from Canary Wharf/tube DLR

• Large ground floor apartment • One bedroom/one bathroom • High ceilings and floor-ceiling glass windows • Great condition • Leisure facilities and 24hr porterage

• One bed/5th floor £265,000 • One bed/11th floor £275,000 • One bed/11th floor £265,000 • Two bed/9th floor £359,000 • Two bed/11th floor £330,000

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ESTATE agents SALES £975,000 Leasehold

Lothbury, City of London, EC2 Alan Selby and Partners are delighted to present a rare opportunity to own a luxury home in one of the most exclusive addresses in Europe. This unique one bedroom Grade II * Listed apartment is located on the first floor of this dominating Venetian-Gothic building which has undergone extensive restoration and is centrally located opposite the bank of England in the heart of The City of London. The Luxury apartment has been sympathetically designed to compliment the building heritage and as so is adorned with an array of original features to include a dominating fireplace, arched floor to ceiling sash windows and ornate plasterwork and cornicing throughout. The open plan living area leads onto a state of the art kitchen boasting Siemens appliances as well as individually designed kitchen cabinets. The sweeping spiral staircase leads onto a fabulous master bedroom with a stylish en suite bathroom boasting quality fixtures and fittings from CP Hart. The apartment also benefits from a heating and cooling system that can be individually controlled from each room. Developed by Marldon, a design and build partnership with a reputation for quality, this really would make an ideal Pied a Terre within our fantastic financial capital.

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Luxury one bedroom Arranged over two floors State of the art Kitchen Separate cloakroom Imposing dual aspect reception Floor to ceiling sash windows Original features throughout 1,035 Sq Ft

Please visit www.7lothbury.co.uk for full information and floorplans.

020 7519 5900 www.alanselby.co.uk

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