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Cover Girls
Home & Garden
Olivia Sharpe explains why the most beautiful fashionthemed coffee table books are worth reading cover to cover
Recreate the Dior Suite in your own home and take inspiration from fashion designers’ interiors collections
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Rule Britannia
The Lone Ranger
Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council, tells Gemma Taylor why the fashion spotlight is on London
Richard Yarrow discovers on a journey through Morocco that no terrain is too rugged for the four-wheel drive Range Rover
48 Spotlight: Marie Guerlain Carol Cordrey takes a closer look at the works of local artist and philanthropist Marie Guerlain
51 Collection Fashion house watches; a round-up of Geneva’s SIHH event; jewellery inspired by catwalk looks; and the luxury trend
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Editor’s Letter
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Spotlight On...
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Local Profile
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Art & Antiques
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Collection
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Fashion
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Interiors
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Motoring
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Travel
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Drinking & Dining
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London Living
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From the EDITOR Don’t judge a book by its cover, the saying goes, and this month we’ve taken great delight in heeding this advice. As London Fashion Week sashays into town once again for its A/W13 season shows, we shine the spotlight on the chicest coffee table books, where beautiful covers in fact precede exceptional content; devour the fashion world’s finest and most flamboyant characters, illustrations and designs (p. 12). Our own cover image this month comes courtesy of the dynamic design duo Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman; Olivia Sharpe speaks to the pair about their rise to success and the brand’s now established spot on the LFW schedule, following its win at the 2011 Fashion Fringe Final (p. 67). Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council, tells Gemma Taylor about the most influential people in fashion, the effects of the recession and why London is top of its game (p. 18) and Said Ismael explains how he is continuing the elegant, discreet legacy of his late wife, the designer Catherine Walker (p. 26). For a contemporary look, and perhaps more adventurous accessorising, head to Jade Jagger’s treasure trove of a boutique on All Saints Road (p. 40) or take inspiration from Olivia Sharpe’s indispensable guide to the King’s Road and its shopping hotspots (p. 36). If you’re in the market for luxury watches, but didn’t quite make it to the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva (SIHH for those in the know), Timothy Barber gives us his expert round-up of the event and its most show-stopping, talked-about timepieces (p. 54). Gentlemen, if your wardrobe fills you with dread rather than delight, perhaps it’s time to take a leaf out of Beau Brummell’s book; we explore the history of dandyism and its enduring influence, as well as providing a handy modern-day dandy directory (p. 23). Failing that, if fashion really isn’t your thing, escape to Morocco (on a Range Rover driving experience), Istanbul or Antigua where the weather is guaranteed to be better than here.
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Girls OLIVIA SHARPE presents her favourite fashion tomes and uncovers exactly why they are so much more than coffee table books
WITH THEIR OFTEN heavy-duty construction and visual focus, fashion books have fallen into the sometimes pejorative category of ‘coffee table books’. Rather than offering any real insight into the field of fashion, their overall function is seen by some as being purely decorative (as was the case of my friend’s mother whose fashion book choices were based solely on whether or not they had a white cover to go with the decor of her living room). Although some may deserve this appraisal, there are many which do not. In recent years, fashion books have made leaps and bounds as experts have uncovered
those fashions, which have epitomised a moment in time, by means of specialised books on their particular subjects. In the same way, by documenting the fashion designers responsible for creating these timeless trends, historians have revealed their influence on contemporary social culture. For journalist Suzy Menkes, “fashion has always held up a mirror to society… Just as Sigmund Freud analysed the inner souls within the outer shell, so clothes are now believed to have a far deeper meaning than appearances suggest.” As the clichéd saying goes, you should never judge a book by its cover.
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Vogue on Christian Dior, p. 18 Alfredo Bouret/Vogue © The Condé Nast Publications Ltd
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Vogue has the ability to make (or break) the careers of upcoming fashion designers Vogue on Alexander McQueen, pp. 18-19 © Mario Testino
Vogue on Christian Dior, Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel and Alexander McQueen £15 each, published by Quadrille
Vogue on Christian Dior, p. 154 Clifford Coffin/Vogue © The Conde Nast Publications Ltd.
Vogue on Coco Chanel, p. 140 William Klein/Vogue © The Conde Nast Publications Ltd.
Vogue on Coco Chanel, p. 51 Edward Steichen/Vogue © The Conde Nast Publications Ltd.
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Vogue On... Ask anyone for the name of the definitive fashion magazine and they’d say Vogue. Launched as a weekly publication in the US by Condé Montrose Nast, nearly 100 years later it has become the most recognised fashion title in the world. Responsible for influencing contemporary culture and reflecting the society in which it was made, it also has the ability to make (or break) the careers of upcoming fashion designers under the helm of Anna Wintour. If you find yourself in Vogue, you know you’ve made it. Who better, then, to be the authority on the most celebrated fashion names than the international fashion bible? Vogue On is a series of books launched last year which focus on the careers of fashion designers rather than a history of the house, starting with Alexander McQueen, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli and Christian Dior. Written by four distinguished fashion writers, all of the remarkable photographs and illustrations featured have been taken from Vogue’s own impressive archive. This February, Alexandra Shulman gave a talk at the V&A on the collection; joined by the writers who discussed their books individually, the editor explained how no one but Vogue could have offered such an insight into the lives and works of these designers. Presented in small compact books, the publication has even made sure that the tomes are fashion efficient, small enough to fit in your handbag.
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New Icons of Fashion Illustration, p. 53 © Bil Donovan/promotion-writer/ fashionista:Amy Fine Collins
Art Renaissance When with just a tap on an iPad or iPhone even a photography novice can achieve almost picture perfect quality, you’d think fashion illustration a craft that had long fallen dead in the water. And yet, more and more fashion houses are turning away from technology-driven creative processes and returning to the lost art of illustration in order to capture their essence in advertising campaigns. For its 2011 Fashion Against AIDS campaign, H&M did away with lifestyle images and instead went for sketches of models sporting clothes with graphic word prints. To mark the start of 2013, Gucci looked to Japanese Manga (cartoon) artist Hirohiko Araki to create whimsical window displays. For journalist Tony Glenville, this phenomenon is explained by the fact that what fashion illustration achieves, and where technology falls short at the wayside is that, by its very nature, it is ‘of-the-moment’. As a result, it has the ability to capture not just the clothes themselves but the social values and culture of the time in which they were drawn. Both Glenville and celebrated fashion illustrator David Downton have therefore chosen to celebrate this art form in their own books on the subject. Downton’s Masters of Fashion Illustration, released last September, looks back at the great fashion illustrators of the 20th century. Downton grew up inspired by the works of his predecessors including Carl Erickson, René Bouché, Antonio Lopez and Andy Warhol. The book follows the social portraitist of the belle époque, Giovanni Boldini, right through to the architect of 1980s New Wave glamour, Tony Viramontes, stopping off along the way to celebrate other key figures. For Downton, they were not simply fashion illustrators but artists. The book finishes with the author’s own portfolio of work featuring drawings from the Paris Haute Couture shows and portraits of contemporary icons. Having written the Downton interview featured at the end of the illustrator’s book, Glenville was evidently inspired to compile his own sequel to this unfinished story of fashion illustrators. His tome differs from
New Icons of Fashion Illustration, p. 211 Illustration by David Downton
its precursors in being the first of its kind to profile the main contributors currently involved in fashion illustration’s revival: in 1980, Madeleine Ginsburg published An Introduction to Fashion Illustration which closed with the resolute words “the era of the fashion artist came to an end in 1939, for the post-war years have belonged to the artist-photographer, not the illustrator.” Ginsburg could not have foreshadowed that, 30 years on, fashion illustration would be enjoying its very own renaissance, with artists New Icons of Fashion Illustration, p. 126 including David Downton, © Zoe More O’Ferrall Jason Brooks, Jordi Labanda and Cecilia Carlstedt basking in its limelight (all of whom are catalogued in Glenville’s book).
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Valentino Garavani: Una Grande Storia Italiana by Suzy Menkes, Matt Tyrnauer, Armando Chitolina Hardcover in clamshell box, 738 pages, £ 1,250 (September 2007)
Couture. S/S83. Vogue Italia, 1983 © Gian Paolo Barbieri
The Master of Couture When asked the question that has been puzzling men for centuries, as to what women want, Valentino had no trouble in answering: “I know what women want. They want to be beautiful.” It may have been arrogant but then again, he might have been onto something. The designer has spent his whole career dressing the most glamorous of women, all of whom had the same fundamental aim: to look beautiful. Following the exhibition currently on display at Somerset House dedicated to the designer, TASCHEN has released a book portraying the life and works of the couture master, written collectively by fashion journalists Suzy Menkes, Matt Tyrnauer and Armando Chitolina. Chronicling his achievements through the written word and through images from his own archives, the writers illustrate how power player Valentino remains one of the most influential forces in the fashion world.
Fashion Designers A-Z From the “sculptural style of Cristobal Balenciaga” and “sweet romance of Christian Dior’s nostalgic vision to the “famously savage beauty of Alexander McQueen” and “punk politics of Vivienne Westwood”, Fashion Designers A-Z is an incredible compendium cataloguing 100 designers who have changed the course of fashion in the 20th and 21st centuries. Author, and chief curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Valerie Steele has culled the museum’s archive of more than 50,000 pieces down to just 500. By doing this, the museum has refined its collection “like today’s woman refines her wardrobe”, exposing the changing styles of the two centuries and presenting only those designers who have moved fashion forward by creating iconic designs which characterised an era and influenced the work of future designers. The book is available as a series of six Designer editions, each bound in an iconic fabric created by one of six designers; choose from Prada, Akris, Etro, Stella McCartney, Diane Von Furstenberg and Missoni. With one of these tomes on your coffee table, no other fashion book need take its place.
The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (2012) Halston evening dress in red silk organza and black crêpe (USA, 1981)
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Rule BRITANNIA As Britain’s designers continue to dazzle, Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council, tells GEMMA TAYLOR why London is now the design capital of the world
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support through Topshop sponsorship. From the grassroots graduate level to the new establishment, including designers Christopher Kane, Erdem and Jonathan Saunders, London is constantly innovating and its creativity is unrivalled. Combined with the luxury brands, which show at London Fashion Week, such as Burberry and Paul Smith, young designers continue to make London the most unique and impressive showcase of designer talent.
Women’s fashion is heading for a revolution; would you agree? The fashion industry is extremely forward thinking and with each season we see innovative ideas raise the standard. Digital innovation has brought fashion to the forefront in the media and continues to change the way the world can interact with the industry. With live streaming and tools such as click-to-buy technology, customers can shop for looks straight from the catwalk.
What is going to be the next big thing in menswear?
BURBERRY HAS BECOME a poster child for the recent success story of British fashion. In the midst of an identity crisis, the brand remembered its classic heritage and, in doing so, found a whole new source of inspiration. As other labels explored the same avenue, Britain’s fashion scene has gone from strength to strength and no one is a bigger advocate than British Fashion Council CEO, Caroline Rush. An avid witness of London’s style evolution, Caroline has insider insight about where it’s going next.
Menswear is a growing market and in 2012 London celebrated its first three-day showcase of menswear at the London Collections: Men. Historically, London has always been the home of menswear, from the traditional Savile Row tailors to the individuality of the East End, and the menswear collections we’ve seen in London this January prove that the industry remains just as dynamic and more successful than ever. Now with a dedicated showcasing platform in London, I’m very excited to see how men’s fashion will develop in the year ahead.
What’s the secret to longevity in the fashion world? Who are the most influential people in British fashion? Some of the most influential people can be found on the streets of our capital, an endless source of inspiration for designers around the world. Stella McCartney has had a monumental year and picked up numerous accolades at the British Fashion Awards for her influence on British fashion and her role in designing the Team GB London 2012 kit. Manolo Blahnik CBE was honoured with an Outstanding Achievement award, celebrating his impact on the fashion industry, and Alexa Chung was awarded her third accolade in as many years for British style. It’s impossible to name all of those who continue to influence the industry as we have an incredible pool of talented individuals, from designers and stylists to creatives, educators and style icons.
Creativity, passion and drive are all essential but as with any business, designers also need clear direction and business sense if they are to sustain their brand and take it to a global market. The British Fashion Council has numerous schemes tailored to support designers through these key development stages of their business.
Has the recession affected creativity and innovation for the better? When times are tougher it inspires risk-taking, something that London’s designers excel at with a professionalism that sees their collections becoming as commercial as they are desirable. The economic climate concerns any industry but over the past five years we’ve seen the catwalk schedule in London become stronger than ever and the calibre of collections is second to none.
Which current young designers stand out for you? I continue to be impressed by the talented designers we have coming through the British Fashion Council’s talent pathways, especially the NEWGEN designers who we can
How has London Fashion Week distinguished itself from Paris, Milan and New York? London is the most creative fashion capital in the world
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and one of the most culturally diverse. The inventiveness and individuality that’s so inherently British sets London apart from any other city. We have the best fashion colleges in the world which inspire creativity and foster ideas, alongside teaching essential technical skills.
Last year London 2012 stole the show – where’s the focus and inspiration for fashion in 2013? 2012 was an unforgettable year for Britain and we saw the fashion industry celebrated in the Ceremonies of London 2012, when all eyes were on our capital city. For 2013, an annual calendar of events will reinforce London’s reputation as a global fashion capital. Expect a show-stopping London Fashion Week, with a stellar line-up of fashion stars; we’re sure all of the designers will draw on the successes of the past year to showcase some of their best collections yet.
QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS What item are you currently covetous of? Jonathan Saunders’ polka dot dress for S/S13 – his colour-popping collections make this dress perfect for an evening event. What’s your top style tip? Wear a British designer, of course! What’s inspiring you at the moment? The recently published memoirs of American Vogue’s Creative Director Grace Coddington and Manolo Blahnik’s illustrations for London Fashion Week, which show his creative world.
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Enigma? TIMOTHY BARBER explores the history of dandyism, as well as its enduring influence, from Beau Brummell and Baudelaire to modern-day incarnations AMONG THE ILLUSTRIOUS luminaries immortalised in statue form around London, there can be few whose achievements were, comparatively, so un-illustrious as those of Beau Brummell, the original dandy. You’ll find him in bronze, on Jermyn Street in St James’s, hat in hand, observing passers-by with haughty nonchalance. He may not have ruled nations or waged wars like
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the other occupants of the city’s plinths but Brummell’s invention of the dandy character – the enigmatic, aloof exquisitely-dressed aesthete, extrovert and wilful outsider – is one that has proven remarkably enduring. At a time when the drabness of austerity threatens to take hold, the colourful dandy persona has real resonance. A new book, The Dandy: Peacock or Enigma? by author Nigel Rodgers, charts the progression of ‘dandyism’ from Brummell to the present day through the lives of its most notable proponents. It’s an absorbing read for anyone with an interest in the evolution of sartorial taste, from frock coats and tails to Savile Row and plenty of diversions inbetween. But as Rodgers points out, there’s a lot more to dandyism (and the book) than dressing well: “Dandyism isn’t just about clothes – they’re important but they’re often the outward signs of an inward self-discipline and determination.” Brummell, after all, famously took five hours to dress, a marathon of dedication and control that the Prince Regent (the future George IV) would come to observe. No wonder the true dandy abjured anything so mundane as employment, steady income or familial responsibility. “Once he stepped out onto the boulevard of modern life in the 19th century,” says Rodgers, “the dandy found there was more to existence than the idea of working harder and harder at things just for the sake of money. The dandy makes a cult of idleness as well as elegance.” It’s a cult that frequently lands him in the soup. From Brummell (who wound up in a debtors prison in France and died in penury) to Baudelaire (the heroically impoverished, hard-living but always well-dressed French poet) to Sebastian Horsley (the top hat-wearing artist and eccentric found dead of a heroin overdose in his Soho flat in 2010), dandies were often ultimately ruined by their unbending commitment to both the rigours and the excesses of dandyism itself. “Most people think of dandies as fops who wallow in luxuries and there is that side of it,” says Rodgers. “But there’s something monastic about it too – it’s like entering a monastery but rather
than closing the door to the world, you’re going out and confronting it.” The panoply of eccentrics, bounders, failures and free spirits who make up the dandy roster includes famous names like Lord Byron, Balzac, Disraeli, Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward, though it’s the less celebrated who provide the most appealing stories. Consider Count d’Orsay, who wowed Parisian society in the snowy winter of 1829 by riding around in a sleigh shaped like a dragon and covered in tiger skins, or Julian Maclaren-Ross, an unsuccessful writer who held court in a Fitzrovia pub, signed on the dole while dressed in a vast “teddy-bear” overcoat and bumped into doors because he wouldn’t remove his customary sunglasses during the WWII blackout. But of course, at the heart of the dandy’s heroic stance against mundane or vulgar things is his dedication to smart apparel, never more the case than with Brummell. Now often mistakenly thought of as a foppish, florid dresser, he was in fact a paragon of understated, refined elegance – adjectives that still define English style and tailoring. That may, in fact, be his most important legacy – a pretty illustrious thing after all.
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OLIVIA SHARPE speaks to Said Ismael about continuing the legacy of Catherine Walker and Co, the atelier he founded with his wife 35 years ago. The designer’s death two and a half years ago came as a tragic blow to the fashion world which had come to see her designs as the archetype of both French couture and English tailoring
DURING HER LIFETIME, Catherine Walker’s aim was simple: to create an old-fashioned Parisian couture atelier with a workshop for the essential tailoring work. Catherine did not want to create mass, ready-to-wear collections which lose out on the one-on-one relationship between designer and client. Instead, she wanted to return to the old French mode of business (at large in the mid-70s) whereby the couturier worked directly and closely with the client. At the premises on Sydney Street, Catherine and husband Said Ismael provided a ‘safe-house’ where the two could meet privately and discuss all manner of intimacies with the assurance that
“what is said in the workshop, stays in the workshop”. It is no wonder, then, that Catherine fast became the go-to woman for celebrities and members of the royal family, most famously Princess Diana. A relationship based on complete loyalty, trust and discretion, Diana’s sentiment was reported to have been: “If Catherine says it’s okay, it’s okay”. Catherine’s name is now forever associated with the Princess, having designed more than 1,000 of her outfits, including the one in which she was buried. Three decades later, Catherine’s vision remains intact. Despite the Sydney Street store being headed up solely by Said Ismael, its entrance still proudly bears the name Catherine Walker and Co. Similarly, its appearance hasn’t changed. From the outside, there is little to distinguish it from the terraced houses situated next to it. Once you locate the entrance, however, the transformation when you walk inside is extraordinary. The small and inviting showroom has clothes hanging along the walls as though you have entered someone’s walk-in wardrobe at home (albeit a very large and expensive one). However, there are no changing rooms but just one fitting room partitioned off with a curtain which is usually drawn because, once you enter, you receive one-on-one assistance. Everything, therefore, speaks of a personal service that you do not find in your average high street store today. When I meet Creative Director Said, he tells me about the Catherine Walker experience. When a client enters the store, they are taken on “a journey, from design and inspiration through the sketch to seeing
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the design made up in calico form and, finally, taking the outfit home”. Rather than simply walking in, picking something and stepping out with a shopping bag, customers go through a step-bystep process. After they choose their preferred design, their measurements are taken and conveyed to the pattern transfer and then to a mannequin before the fabric is cut and sewn together. This is followed by another fitting to ensure the client is happy (it is here that any last minute alternations are made). Once Said and his team are content that it fits properly, they arrive at the finishing stage of making up the garment ready to be worn. The whole enterprise is still very much run along French lines; there are seven large studios in neighbouring Bury Walk and each room is devoted to a different craft including tailoring, dressmaking and embroidery, run by a team of 30 highly-skilled men and women. Unlike fast-paced ready-to-wear fashion, Said describes the whole process as “slow fashion”. This evokes memories of an interview given by Catherine where she talked about fashion being, on the whole, “fast-moving” but she instead sought to design clothes “which give poise to women without being too rigid and which are poetic without being overworked”. Trends do not come and go in the world of Catherine Walker but rather key pieces and design ideas constantly evolve and develop into new collections. Thus there appears to be a sense of timelessness and continuity within every aspect of the brand. In an interview with Vogue, Said commented how “Catherine Walker and Co. is investment dressing in its truest sense. The clients regularly return to add to their wardrobes, which began decades ago, while those who have newlydiscovered the label are impressed by the defining heritage of English Savile Row tailoring and French luxury sensuality.” This was highlighted recently in Hello!; a young woman was pictured wearing her mother’s Catherine Walker coat which had last been worn, by her mother, at her own christening. Clients see the garments as an investment; rather than buying a ready-to-wear, on-trend outfit which will inevitably go out of style within a season, these pieces will remain a permanent fixture
in your wardrobe and of those of future generations because the clothes live up to the ethos of quality and design which, Said states, “will always be there”. And like the garments, many clients have remained constant. As well as its devoted fan base consisting of loyal English, American and French clients who reside in Kensington and Chelsea, the label continues to enjoy celebrity and royal commissions from those who look to the couturier for their most important social engagements. For her daughter’s wedding, Carole Middleton commissioned Said to design her a soft blue shift dress with a fitted coat which became one of the most talked-about ensembles of the event. Following in her mother (and mother-in-law’s) footsteps, the Duchess of Cambridge called on Catherine Walker and Co. to design two of her outfits for her recent tour of North America with her husband. At this point, I probe Said to give me an inside scoop about what it was like working with Kate but there is no budging him. Like his wife (who famously hired a PR advisor to make sure her name was kept out of the press during the Princess Diana media frenzy), he understands the immense importance of discretion; if this goes, then the whole business, along with everything that it stands for, goes too. What makes Catherine Walker truly unique is that “it is the client who is the star of the show, and not the frock.” Often, when looking for that perfect evening
Carole Middleton commissioned a soft blue shift dress and fitted coat for Catherine’s wedding
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dress for a special occasion, the vision in your head can be completely different from what you end up wearing. However, because of the collaborative nature of the process, the customer has her say during every stage so the final product is just as much her own vision as it is the designer’s. For Said, the real pleasure does not come from having designed a beautiful outfit with his own name and stamp on it but from the final moment when he gets to “see the client, the very beautiful woman who is the star and not the dress.” During the recent series of Strictly Come Dancing, it has become known that long-standing client Darcey Bussell wore ten Catherine Walker outfits, none of which were reported by the press at the time. Matching his late wife’s Gallic reserve, Said has never attempted to push himself or the label into the limelight following her death. Although evidently happy with his current clientele, I ask Said whether he has considered branching out with another store, to which the simple answer is no. In fact, I had the distinct impression that Said would rather the whole thing fell apart. “We don’t have any plans to turn into some massive label; we are very happy producing the quality that we do and having a work group right on our doorstep. If we start to tinker about with size, I think we will lose
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some of the control we have and at the moment we have a very good balance on what we are asked to produce and what we can produce.” As Creative Director, growth as a company does not involve physical expansion; for Said, Catherine Walker’s progress comes from constantly looking to change the “quality and beauty” of the clothes produced. Said has focused on creating bespoke, quality designs which will be treasured by his clients for a long time and he stresses the importance of designers “designing with our hearts”; if you do this, “there will always be someone who will want what you are doing.” Catherine Walker may no longer be with us but her legacy lives on through her couture house and the work of her husband. In an interview given soon after her death, Said explained that they had discussed in detail the collections that would follow Catherine’s death (when it was discovered that she was not going to live) just as they had done over the past 30 years. Her last will and testimony, so to speak, Said has since carried out to the letter, running the company through his wife’s vision. As much a commemorative plaque as a business, Catherine Walker and Co. continues to uphold the same core values and design ethos, creating long-lasting pieces which clients can enjoy for a lifetime. In this way, it is as though Catherine never left us.
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THE SWINGING SIXTIES Designer Ossie Clark’s legacy is rooted in the Royal Borough. Starting off his fashion career in a small flat in Notting Hill, the first shop to stock his clothes was on Sloane Street and his first fashion show took place at the Chelsea Town Hall. During the pinnacle of his success in the late 60s and 70s, he was dubbed the king of one of London’s fashion meccas, the King’s Road. The exhibition taking place at Proud Gallery Chelsea presents a fascinating retrospective about the life and style of Ossie Clark through a collection of personal shots of the designer and of the many celebrities who wore his creations, including fashion icons Twiggy and Jane Birkin. 21 February – 10 March 2013 Ossie Clark: The King of the King’s Road Reigns Again Proud Chelsea, proud.co.uk
Twiggy steps from a Rolls-Royce at an airport shortly after retiring from modelling, 1970 © Justin de Villeneuve
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March sees the Royal Albert Hall come alive with a whole series of exciting events. First up is one of the world’s most-loved musicals, Singin’ in the Rain Rain, coming to London for its European premiere from 8-9 March. Arguably one of the most iconic moments in Hollywood film history, when Gene Kelly performs his astonishing dance routine in the rain, will be brought to life on a large screen, with the soundtrack being performed live on stage by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The showing of the original 1952 production at the Royal Albert Hall is part of the film’s 60th celebrations. Second up is Olivia Newton-John. The Aussie singer/ songwriter is celebrating her 40-year career in the music industry with a special concert taking place on 13 March, part of her first tour of the UK since 1978. Honoured with enough awards to fill an entire room, Olivia Newton-John has become a global musical icon and yet it is probably for her role as Sandy in Grease in 1978 for which she is still best remembered and which catapulted her career into super-stardom, featuring one of the most successful soundtracks in Hollywood history. The Teenage Cancer Trust is also returning to the Royal Albert Hall once again with a host of concerts and shows organised to help to raise money for the charity. Kicking off the annual series of shows is Ryan Adams along with special guest, BRIT award-winning Beth Orton, on 19 March. The five-day event also sees Kasabian, Primal Scream, Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth take to the stage, along with a night of comedy featuring two of the UK’s biggest comedians, Russell Brand and Noel Fielding. Finally, curator Noel Gallagher is headlining a very special show on the Saturday evening featuring performances from special guests including Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon. Visit the website for the full list of performances and details. The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP 0845 401 5045; royalalberthall.com
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Ever wanted the inside scoop on Downton Abbey? Avid fans of the British period drama can quiz the author himself on how he writes scripts, sets scenes and develops characters both upstairs and downstairs at a special gala evening. Taking place at the Wyndham Grand in Chelsea Harbour on 7 March, this is part of the Kensington, Chelsea and Fulham Conservatives’ Spring Dinner. If you really want to get into the spirit of the thing, attend in Edwardian dress or 1920s flapper style although, for men, black tie might be the preferred option. A reception starts at 7pm followed by a three-course dinner. Visit kcfc.org.uk for tickets; £135 each, £250 for a pair or £1,250 for a table of ten
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Pupils at schools in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are top in the country when it comes to their performance in GCSE examinations, according to the Key Stage 4 performance tables released by the Department for Education on 24 January. In total, 80 per cent of pupils in the borough’s schools achieved five or more A* to C (including English and mathematics) GCSE grades. The national average for maintained schools is 59 per cent. Councillor Elizabeth Campbell, Cabinet Member for Family and Children’s Services, commented: “I am very proud of the standard of education the borough’s schools provide. Our position in these national tables reflects a tremendous amount of hard work by teachers and pupils.” rbkc.gov.uk
From East to West You no longer need to go to Cuba in order to experience some of its capital’s most amazing sights and learn about its history. Photographer Michael Eastman has become well known for his large-scale photographs of the world’s most beautiful cities including Rome, Paris and New Orleans; this time, he has brought his series from Havana to the Michael Hoppen Gallery. Rather than capturing tourist traps, Eastman is fascinated by architectural decay as he finds it brings to life the historical narrative of the building. He is inspired by the work of Aaron Siskind, the American abstract expressionist painter who focused on the details of nature and architecture. Eastman’s work often falls into abstraction as he crops walls and reduces them to flat planes of colour, as well as revealing new depths of rooms and doorways through expansive perspectives. Through the striking images of deteriorating rooms and facades, his new exhibition tells a story of the rich and successful who had once lived in these buildings but were forced to abandon their homes during the revolution, bringing a nostalgic element to the experience.
All images © Michael Eastman, courtesy of Michael Hoppen Contemporary
12 February – 29 March Michael Hoppen Gallery, 3 Jubilee Place, SW3 3TD michaelhoppengallery.com
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In Perfect Harmony Many artists find themselves inspired by other works of art when creating their own pieces. Rosemarie Trockel has taken this a step further, having incorporated objects and artworks created by others in her latest exhibition entitled Rosemarie Trockel: A Cosmos. She uses the work of others to explore varying disciplines and shows how they can exist in harmony together. There are a number of core works central to the exhibition, including works by the artist never before seen. Among digital prints by Trockel of a man covered in tattoos and a glazed ceramic piece entitled Magma sit watercolours painted by the pioneering botanist Maria Sibylla Merian and models of marine invertebrates crafted by Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka. The style of the exhibition is very much attributable to the artist who, for more than 30 years, has been credited for resisting an identifiable style, constantly working in different mediums and with different materials to create diverse and original bodies of work. 13 February – 7 April Rosemarie Trockel: A Cosmos Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, W2 3XA 020 7402 6075; serpentinegallery.org
Above / Robert Havell, American flamingo, 1838 Etching and aquatint on paper, 84.5 x 61.4 cm Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Library From right / Maria Sibylla Merian, Citron with a Moth and a Harlequin Beetle c. 1701-2 Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil on vellum Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2012 Rosemarie Trockel, Mechanical Reproduction, 1995 Watercolour on paper, 20.5 x 25.5 cm Private collection © Rosemarie Trockel, DACS 2013 Courtesy of Sprüth Magers Berlin London
New Beginnings The official opening of the Second Half Centre took place in January in the presence of the RT Hon Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, and Louis Susman, US Ambassador to the UK, at the St. Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing. Founder and writer of The Second Half of Your Life, Jill Shaw Ruddock has spent two years creating the Second Half Centre, a place that strives to promote her philosophy of active ageing and to tackle isolation and continued adult learning. Speaking at the event, Jeremy Hunt said: “The Second Half Centre is a wonderful example of how local services and people can come together to help overcome isolation. I’m delighted to have been invited to open the Centre and congratulate everyone involved in setting up this unique facility.” The centre marks the first private/public partnership delivering this type of service to the ageing population and it has been funded primarily by individuals, trusts and foundations, private and public businesses, as well as a grant from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Adult Social Care. thesecondhalfcentre.com Marjorie Susman, Louis Susman, Jill Shaw Ruddock, Jeremy Hunt MP, Sir Paul Ruddock and Cllr Christopher Buckmaster, Mayor of the Royal Borough, at the official opening of the Second Half Centre Photography: Richard Young/Rex Features
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The Legend of Livingstone With the recent release of Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino’s controversial film exploring the history of African slavery in America, it seems an appropriate moment to celebrate the work of anti-slavery campaigner and missionary David Livingstone, whose 200th anniversary is taking place on 19 March. In honour of this, the Royal Geographical Society is hosting an illustrated lecture on 28 March; given by Colonel John Blashford-Snell, it will offer an in-depth insight into Livingstone’s life and achievements. Celebrated as “Africa’s first freedom fighter”, David Livingstone was also a famed explorer and missionary. After his death, he was glorified as a national hero in 1874. Following the lecture there will be a short auction to raise funds for Colonel Blashford-Snell’s charity, the Scientific Exploration Society, which seeks to preserve the memory of Livingstone by raising money to refurbish the memorial where he died.
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The Royal Borough is looking for young sports stars to represent it at this year’s London Youth Games. If you love sport and are aged between eight and 18 and live or go to school in the borough, this is your chance to take part in Europe’s largest sporting event for young people. Classed as the ‘mini Olympics’ for young Londoners, the event involves all 33 London boroughs competing against each other in more than 40 different sporting competitions. Traditional sports such as football, basketball and netball remain popular, although the more combative might prefer the challenge of fencing or judo. There is also the chance to take to the water with sailing, kayaking, diving, swimming and rowing. kccentral.rbkc.gov.uk/londongames
Thursday 28 March Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore; rgs.org Tickets cost £20 per person; to book, call 01747 853353
Given The Go-Ahead Planning permission has been secured for a new children’s home on East Row, North Kensington. The decision has meant that work can now begin on a new home for up to nine children which will replace the Whistler Walk home on World’s End Estate. The £2 million East Row Children’s Home will be a nine bedroom house, divided into five bedrooms and four individual bedsits. Delighted with the decision, Councillor Elizabeth Campbell, Cabinet Member for Family and Children’s Services, said: “Whistler Walk has helped many children since it was opened in the 1970s and I am sure that when the staff and children move to East Row they will be able to make it another success. The purpose-built home will offer the safe and secure environment children need to develop and has the added benefit of being located next to Emslie Horniman Pleasance.” The accommodation will also offer a greatly improved internal and external space for social and recreational use. Photography: Nick Wilcox-Brown
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King’s Road OLIVIA SHARPE looks at the history of one of the borough’s most popular shopping districts and explains why it will always hold a special place in her heart
IT IS FAIR TO SAY that I grew up on the King’s Road. A former pupil of Hill House and Francis Holland School for Girls, most of my adolescent memories relate back to this one (very long) road. I’m not ashamed to say it; I am a Sloaney girl at heart and always will be. Although it has changed little in my eyes, I know it has altered a good deal over the past 60 years. Indeed, go back to the 60s and replace the cast of Made in Chelsea with the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Who and even a Beatle or two and you have a snapshot of the people who made up its demographic at that time. If you happened to visit an exhibition a couple of years ago at Proud Gallery Chelsea entitled Sex, Drugstores and Rock & Roll: The History of the King’s Road, you would have seen documented evidence to prove me right (in case you were in any doubt). Here were pictures of John Lennon sporting a fur coat outside Apple Tailoring; The Beatles’ own bespoke business under the stewardship of Australian designer John Crittle in 1968; a 1966 image of Pete Townsend of The Who picking out shirts in Just Men, a popular men’s boutique at the time; and British actor David Hemming smoking a cigarette in his car while filming the mystery-thriller Blow Up. These photographs reveal how anyone who was anyone was hanging out on the King’s Road during this period of social revolution. As well as being the residence of the most successful British pop bands of all time, it was also home to the Chelsea Drugstore which opened in 1968. A modern glass building arranged over three floors, on most days it remained open for up to 16 hours. There you would find bars, a chemist, newsstands, record stores and stalls; think Camden Market but indoors, except, of course, for the ‘flying squad’ delivery service which saw girls in purple catsuits arriving on flashy motorcycles to drop off your purchase by hand. So notorious was this hippy haven that the song You Can’t Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones was even dedicated to it. The lyrics, sung by Mick Jagger, spoke of how he went to the drugstore to get his “prescription filled” when he saw Mr. Jimmy and they both decided then “to have a soda / My favourite flavour, cherry red”. I shall leave it up to your own imagination as to what Jagger might actually have been referring.
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Being the epicentre of counterculture, who else would set up shop than Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, back in 1971? Originally a stall in the back of the Paradise Garage boutique at 430 King’s Road, the boutique was soon relinquished to McLaren and he rebranded it Let it Rock with the help of Westwood. Everything, from the exterior iron front painted black and pink lettering emblazoned onto the biker clothing and skull and crossbones, spoke of rebellion. It was therefore not long before the shop filled the pages of the London Evening Standard and was prosecuted under obscenity laws for its provocative T-shirt designs. Not long after, evidently motivated by revolutionary thoughts, the pair changed the name of the shop to SEX. In one word, they had defined the age and, with their clothes, the fashion of the punk movement. As well as Westwood, another iconic British fashion designer to haunt the street was Ossie Clark, the undisputed ‘King of the King’s Road’. In 1967, Clark
The undisputed ‘King of the King’s Road’, Ossie Clark, presented his first fashion show at the Chelsea Town Hall in 1967 presented his first fashion show at the Chelsea Town Hall; soon after, Clark became the go-to man for the likes of Mick Jagger, the Beatles, Marianne Faithful and Liza Minnelli. The heyday of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll in London therefore did not just occur on Portobello Road or in Shoreditch but in the heart of Chelsea and you can still catch glimpses of this past world on the KR. Vivienne Westwood’s shop, now named World’s End, is still at 430 King’s Road and the large spinning clock outside and vintage design harken back to its old rebellious ways, as does punk shop Ad Hoc, formally known as Boy London. However, I’m afraid to say that the Chelsea Drugstore is now home to McDonalds, Swan Song records, owned by Led Zeppelin, and the first ever UK Starbucks. Although the rock ‘n’ roll element may have gone with the wind (unless you count Bob Geldof who you can often spot sitting outside Picasso’s), the street’s identity has remained intact. This is why it is still such a popular hangout and much-loved location for both celebrities and those who live in the area, with its endless number of charming boutiques, cafés and restaurants. For me, every corner of it holds some special memory and I for one hope it never really changes.
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Jagger Exquisite, chic and timeless; style queen Jade Jagger tells REBECCA WALLERSTEINER about the inspiration behind her new spring collection of opulent, hand-crafted jewellery for London Fashion Week
WHEN I MEET Jade Jagger at her shop on All Saints Road, I am struck by her strong, youthful features. She looks far too young to have two almost grown-up daughters. If you rewind 30 years, this part of Notting Hill was a no-go area, where people ventured at their peril but now, thanks to an influx of young entrepreneurs like Jade, who have moved into the street and opened unusual boutiques, restaurants and craft shops during the last ten years, it has changed almost beyond recognition, becoming cutting-edge and a sought after boutique location. “I love Notting Hill”, Jade told me when we first met, shortly after she opened her All Saints Road shop three
years ago. Looking bronzed and glamorous, she served me in her own shop and I was struck by how friendly and natural she was. I still treasure the beautiful brooch she sold me, which goes with almost anything. Although Jade now spends much of her time in India and lives a very international life, she still finds Notting Hill Gate exciting. Born in Paris to rock superstar Mick Jagger and his first wife Bianca, Jade had an enviably jet-set childhood. Her parents were part of the wild 1970s New York Studio 54 scene and Jade was babysat by Andy Warhol at his renowned workshop, The Factory. “I love Mick and Bianca, but Jade’s more my speed. I taught her how to colour and she showed me how to play Monopoly. She was four and I was 44,” said Warhol, who recognised and nurtured Jade’s artistic talent. As the daughter of a Rolling Stone and model she could have spent her life lounging on exotic beaches but instead has worked hard to carve an impressive career as an artist, jewellery designer and businesswoman. Her talent, first recognised by Warhol, soon received acclaim from others. At 24 she launched her own jewellery and fashion line, Jade Inc, and later Jezebel, a label which fuses lifestyle, music and clothing. In September 2000 Asprey and Garrard appointed her creative director and she held this post for six years. Perhaps her greatest achievement as Garrard’s jeweller was the creation of the Jagger Dagger, a sword with a stunning 18-karat white gold hilt, studded with 12 karats of diamond, 42 sapphires and inlaid with a sky blue lapis lazuli square. “I have always loved gold, other precious metals and semi-precious stones and create my jewellery with
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the finest, hand-picked stones”, Jade tells me. Visiting the All Saints Road shop is always a treat and like entering an Aladdin’s cave. The interior is dark, welcoming and exotic – with an ambience not unlike that of 70s Biba. My eyes are drawn to a glass case full of butterflies and small animal skulls that are artistically placed around the shop. The atmosphere is rather like Jade herself – elegance combined with rock ‘n’ roll and decorated with gilt mirrors, golden pillars, candelabra, pink walls and black skirting. She admits to being influenced by vintage jewellery and Coco Chanel, with whom she shares an originality and intense work ethic. Jade has always been hands-on in the production of her ethnically-inspired jewellery. “My favourite piece is an emerald ring which I made in India”, she says. She likes to work with traditional Indian materials and craftsmanship to create timeless jewellery that both a modern Maharajah or rock star would be proud to wear. In India, gold is considered symbolic of Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of wealth, and is believed to possess healing powers, so traditionally gold is often used to make jewellery and frequently studded with rubies, emeralds, or other precious gems. But unlike Westerners, Indian women adorn almost anywhere on their bodies, including hair-partings, waists
and ankles, and this tradition stretches back some 5,000 years. For the new collection being launched at London Fashion Week Jade combined bohemian flair with sumptuous Eastern luxury, using gold, precious and semi-precious metals, stones and beads to create exquisite pieces. Jade divides her time between London and Goa, where she owns a property on the beach and a shop. “It is an inspiring place where I can go barefoot and hardly ever need a car”, she tells me. When Jade is in London she likes to walk her dogs in Hyde Park. She also sells her jewellery from CoutureLab, discreetly hidden in a mews street behind the Lanesborough Hotel. “Princess Diana used to drop in after lunch at San Lorenzo to look at the work of our exciting young jewellers and fashion designers,” PR Jessica Bishop tells me. Two and a half years ago I attended Jade’s party at the Notting Hill Carnival at Beach Blanket Babylon and remember being dazzled by Jade. Her slim figure was encased in a figure-hugging, sparkling gown and she easily outshone those around her, including the exotic dancers, to become the unrivalled queen of the Carnival.
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Kensington Becoming London’s Heart-of-Art? Excitement is revving up in the capital about Kensington developing into its new heart-of-art through the arrival of the Design Museum. Adding to the excitement is the news that Olympia has been picked by Stephanie Dieckvoss, previous manager of the phenomenally successful Frieze, to be home to her brand new fair, Art13. She has attracted 122 galleries from across the globe to present the fair’s ethos of making paintings, sculpture, limited edition prints and unique art projects accessible to a variety of budgets. In recognition of the burgeoning interest in high quality photography, Art13 has put this particular art form in pole position so don’t miss the official start of it all on 1 March. Art13, 1-3 March, Olympia artfairslondon.com
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with FRANCESCA PHILLIPS about her photography exhibition and book Q: What made you devote three years to photographing these Trappist Monks? A: I wanted to understand something of the legendary reputation of the Trappists. I tried to unravel the mystique of monastic life, what seemed to me the enigmatic otherness of monks. During the course of three years, I made many short visits, two or three nights each, not wanting to intrude for too long on each occasion.
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private quarters which were completely out of bounds; others, I was able to visit for just minutes if accompanied by the Abbot or Prior.
Q: The monks are confined by the rule of no speech unless essential so was communication about poses, etcetera, difficult, especially as a woman? A: All my communication was with the Abbots only or, in one case, the Prior who then informed the monks that I would be around and why. None of the pictures was posed and it was an extraordinary privilege, especially as a woman, to have been able to take these pictures.
Q: Was your prime aim to reveal this concealed way of life and how can the public buy your haunting prints and accompanying book?
A: Yes, I felt that the curiosity I had about enclosed monastic communities could, very possibly, be shared by others. My prints and book can be bought at my exhibition in Sloane Square or directly from me (francesca@ francescaphillips.com or +34 687 866 524) White Monks: A Life in Shadows Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square 13 February – 9 March francescaphillips.com
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The Dacre Bull, maker unknown England (Cumbria), 1507-25 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Hampden Portrait of Elizabeth I, attributed to Steven van Herwijk or Steven van der Meulen England (c.1560) © Philip Mould Ltd
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Luxurious Guinevere’s Celebratory Auction Items: Top quality decorative objects that include furniture, lighting and fabrics from Chelsea’s luxurious interiors shop, Guinevere, to celebrate 50 years in business Date: 19 March Location: Christie’s, 85 Old Brompton Road South Kensington, SW7 3LD christies.com
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25 Blythe Road A lifetime’s collection of armour, paintings, sculpture and antiquities is causing huge excitement at this Kensington auction house. This eclectic group of around 500 lots is a perfect illustration of east meets west because prize lots include 12 European and eight Japanese Samurai suits of armour, some of which have noble provenances and are richly embellished with etching, gilding and embossing. The entire auction is a small part of a vast collection amassed by one of America’s most prominent industrialists, John Woodman Higgins (1874-1961) so this event gives us a rare sneak peek into the taste, desires and determination that propelled him in life in general and in his collecting habits in particular. His success with a steel company in the early 1900s enabled Higgins to start a collection based around armour and his fascination with metalwork. It became so great that in 1928 he constructed in Massachusetts one of American’s first steel and glass buildings in which to store it, opening the doors of his eponymous armoury to the public in 1931. The trustees are selling these items to benefit the John Woodman Higgins Armory’s ongoing and world renowned displays and research facilities. John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection Auction, 20 March 25blytheroad.com
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CAROL CORDREY looks ahead to one of the most exciting events coming up on the local art fair calendar; The Chelsea Antiques Fair in March A PART OF THE LONDON social season since the 1950s, The Chelsea Antiques Fair has a reputation for delighting the thousands of customers who arrive, each spring and autumn, bursting with anticipation for the eclectic and stimulating range of items on display. The Fair’s visitors have spanned the broadest spectrum of interior designers, connoisseurs, keen eyed collectors, those who are simply curious and homemakers searching for that special item to provide the finishing touch to their décor. This impressive history has been a proud boast for Caroline Penman n who has been organising the Fair for more than three decades but, during the past months, she has immersed herself in plans for an exciting, fresh image for the Fair. However she is always mindful that its reputation for high quality must be maintained. “It is the oldest art fair in Britain and, arguably, in the world but I felt it needed to be updated to stimulate our existing and long-standing customers and to attract new ones”, revealed Caroline.
The month of March heralds springtime, the traditional season for regeneration and feelings of optimism as the dark, dull months of winter recede. Therefore, the 2013 March Fair seemed to Caroline to be the ideal time to present her new version of this popular, traditional event: “The venue is the Main Hall with its impressive décor and most of the surrounding areas on the ground floor, but we have redesigned the way we use the space so that there will be a fresh new look and visitors will feel invited to flow around all the stands at the Fair”, she told me with great excitement. “We will have the benefit of beautiful, new lighting too, which we have commissioned to present around a dozen categories of artefacts – furniture, silver, glass, ceramics, jewellery, fine art, etcetera – at their gleaming best, all enhanced by lovely flowers to convey a joyful, springtime atmosphere.” Creating the right atmosphere has been integral to her new vision for the Fair, developed from her deeply held belief that “antiques are exciting”. To ensure that they appeal to a wide
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range of tastes and budgets, Caroline has brought in 36 specialist and carefully vetted dealers such as: Anthea Gesua, who will bring beautiful jewellery from the mid-19th century to the 1960s, including pieces by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany and Boucheron; Peter Bunting, with his selection of oak furniture and country house accessories; Hickmet Fine Arts, with European sculpture and glass; J.A.N. Fine Art, which specialises in Oriental works of art; S&A Marsh, which will have a selection of dining room silver; and M & D
Creating the right atmosphere has been integral to organiser Caroline Penman’s new vision Moir, with a range of Art Nouveau and Art Deco objects. Further excitement will be provided by Anthony Green Antiques, noted for its vintage wrist and pocket watches; Carolyn Stoddart-Scott with her 19th century porcelain and pottery; Violet’s Antiques, that include enamels and miniatures; Pars Rug Gallery, with its Oriental rugs and European tapestries; and Shapiro & Co which, amongst other items, will feature Russian works of art. There is ample public transport in the area and you can make the entire event even more enjoyable by taking time to reflect on your visit to the fair over refreshments in the Chelsea Old Town Hall’s café or in any of the excellent brasseries, restaurants and cafés nearby. After all, shopping should be fun and under its new guise, The Chelsea Antiques Fair is all set to provide you with exactly that, and a good peppering of excitement too. The Chelsea Antiques Fair, 13 – 17 March Chelsea Old Town Hall, King’s Road, SW3 5EE penman-fairs.co.uk Nearest underground stations are Sloane Square and South Kensington (about 15 minutes walk from the Fair)
Opposite from top/ Three diamond Cartier eternity rings, Anthea Gesua; Emile Gallé cameo vase ‘Lake Como’ c. 1900, M&D Moir
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Marie Guerlain CAROL CORDREY speaks to local resident Marie Guerlain; although she has a French surname that is instantly identified with one of the world’s most elite perfume houses, she is a dedicated artist and philanthropist
HER ANCESTORS ESTABLISHED the Guerlain perfumery in the early 19th century but Marie’s senses have been focused on creating fine art in her distinctive style in which figures are sometimes abstracted, linear elements add dynamic force and colour evokes emotion. The inspiration for her paintings generally emerges from her very personal responses to life and to nature, though she undertakes commissions too, generally for portraiture. On first meeting her for our interview, Marie conveyed sartorial elegance, wearing simple jeans and a jumper on her petite frame, but our dialogue exposed a strong character which loves to paint the human form and with great conviction: “I work spontaneously, firstly drawing simply and directly onto the canvas before I apply paint, sometimes combined with photography, and once I’ve started I feel
I can’t stop”, she said enthusiastically. Oils and acrylics are Marie’s preferred media and it is common for her to have three or four paintings on the go at once, mainly to cope with paint drying times. Her scale of work ranges from medium to super-sized and recently she has enjoyed creating diptychs or pairs which became popular in Renaissance times: “I like working large scale for expressing powerful emotional responses to my life or to other people’s lives… they can be light or dark”, commented Marie, “and working with a pair allows me to create a dialogue from one painting to another”. Examples of Marie’s light, joyous experiences have been motherhood and travels through Asia, revealed in the bright colours and rhythmical forms of Le Bonheur de la Maternité and the calm palette, geometric features and mosaic style of Buddha I. Darker paintings have emerged from her unfortunate and dramatic proximity in New York to the 9/11 bombings of the Twin Towers and from moments of introspection, the latter resulting in Ame Dévoilé II for her series of diptychs; this composition utilised an almost pointillist technique to produce tones of brown and blue highlighted with gold. That same technique has been combined with fluid brushstrokes for the dazzling but very different subject, Poisson Doré I. The urge to paint spontaneously is about to be given full reign with a move to a new London home where she will have a garden studio that will allow her to “work all hours” whilst still being near her family. Marie’s passion for painting has been a driving force for as long as she can remember, revealing itself in early childhood then becoming a priority for her throughout school, eventually taking her to Chelsea College of Art and Design and Parsons School of Design in New York. Marie cites Freda Kahlo, Picasso, Klimt and Matisse as key figures who have influenced her, though she has created a style of painting that is hers and hers alone. It has brought her successful shows in London ranging from Brick Lane to Cork Street and she is currently considering where to hold her next one. Marie’s other passion is her children’s charity, The Marie Collins Foundation, which she devotes some of her art and her time to in pursuit of raising awareness and funds for children who have suffered sexual abuse and exploitation via the Internet and mobile technology. Marie Guerlain may look petite but she is undoubtedly a big talent with a big heart. marieguerlainart.com
Above/ Woman in Disguise Opposite, clockwise from top/ Confusion, Poisson Doré I, Woman Pretty and Grooming, Buddha I,
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DESIGNERS DO TIME By 1945, Hermès was developing its first wrist watches with leading Swiss watchmakers including Jaeger-LeCoultre and Audemars Piguet. More recently, other French fashion houses have followed in Hermès’ wake, creating luxury timepieces which have been lauded by the industry. In 2005, Dior celebrated the 13th anniversary of its timepieces and, in April of that year, its Chiffre Rouge collection was similarly recognised at Baselworld. Chanel established its wristwatch division in 1987, but it wasn’t until the release of the J12 that watches became a recognised Chanel marque. Burberry joined the watch brigade in 2012 with the launch of The Britain for men and women, as pictured here, proving that it is never too late to enter the industry.
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A Very English Affair It seems opening their flagship store in Mayfair last summer has only fuelled the Bremont boys’ commitment to bringing watch manufacturing back to the UK. Co-founders Nick and Giles English have just announced the launch of their brand’s new watchmaking facility in Henley-on-Thames. The company will be assembling and finishing off key movement and case components in the beautiful oak-framed building. “Britain has an illustrious history of watchmaking and considerable engineering talent for us to utilise; we intend to make the most of it,” said Giles. Bremont, 29 South Audley Street, W1K 2PE bremont.com
Through the Looking Glass Greubel Forsey announced the launch of two new novelties at January’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. As the brand’s first timepiece with a titanium case and rubber strap, the Double Tourbillon Technique Black certainly caught our attention but it was the Art Piece 1 that left us awestruck. Although still a work in progress, by incorporating a micro-sculpture by British artist Willard Wigan within its case, the timepiece typifies the artistic approach to watchmaking for which Greubel Forsey has become famous. This timepiece will be customised according to the wishes of the collector who can choose the micro sculpture inside. To appreciate the extent of Wigan’s talents, look through the microscope on the lefthand side of the watch. You won’t believe your eyes. greubelforsey.com
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One to Watch Each month we select our timepiece of the moment from the watch world’s most exciting pieces:
Made of liquid metal, water resistant to 600 metres and featuring a decompression system, the Planet Ocean Big Size was built to be taken to the extremes. It looks handsome in the boardroom too
One of the grandfathers of the watch industry, Girard-Perregaux has been pushing the boundaries of watchmaking since 1791. Testament to the craftsmanship that has seen the brand earn a reputation, alongside the likes of Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe, is the brand’s newest addition to its 1966 Collection. Comprising the three complications from which it takes its name, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar and Equation of Time Watch (£209,000) can’t fail to impress those with an interest in mechanical watchmaking. Just be sure to take a deep breath before you say its name. girard-perregaux.com
Right/ Seamaster Planet Ocean Big Size, £5,460, Omega omegawatches.com
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The high-tech, high quality ceramic of the Coral’s bezel and bracelet creates a watch of both ethereal beauty and astonishing durability. The 24ct PVD gold accents add a delicate luxury to a timepiece as vibrant and precious as the “rainforests of the sea” from which it takes its name.
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Horolophile TIMOTHY BARBER travelled to Geneva in January for the event which kick-starts the watchmaking industry’s action-packed annual calendar; Salon Internationale de la Haute Horlogerie
EVERY JANUARY the cavernous halls of the Palexpo, a huge, brutalist exhibition centre hulking above the motorway next to Geneva Airport, are given over to some of the most delicate, microscopically realised feats of human craftsmanship imaginable. The Salon Internationale de la Haute Horlogerie (or SIHH if you don’t relish Gallic tongue-twisters) is a trade show for those dealing in wristwatches with price tags so lofty they induce nosebleeds. It’s Fashion Week for horolophiles and the first place to spot some of the most important new pieces of wrist candy. Most of the 16 brands displaying their wares at SIHH belong to luxury behemoth Richemont Group (including Cartier, Panerai and Jaeger-LeCoultre) while a few independent houses come along too, like Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille. Last year it was all about China,
since only the Chinese were buying watches. 2012 being the Year of the Dragon, you couldn’t move for bejewelled monsters curling round the dials of collector-edition timepieces. Then, of course, the Chinese economy put the breaks on and suddenly there isn’t a dragon, snake (2013 is the Year of the Snake) or other Chinese zodiacal beasty to be seen, bejewelled or otherwise. Instead the watch industry has got cautious. It’s sticking (mostly) to the tried and tested, playing things down, keeping things sensible. Watches are getting smaller. Those giant wrist carbuncles of a few years ago are becoming rare; even Panerai, the brand that defined the big-watch trend, produced a very fetching 42mm piece, the Radiomir 1940 PAM00512, that sits perfectly snugly on a smaller wrist. Smaller still, at 40mm, was the entry-level new
Fashion Week for horolophiles, it’s the first place to spot some of the most important new pieces
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SIH watch in IWC’s Ingenieur range. The Ingenieur (engineer) family is IWC’s tough, industrial-looking tool watch collection that received its look in the 1970s thanks to uber-designer Gérald Genta. The whole range has been rebooted to mark IWC’s partnership with the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team – there are racy chronographs, highly-engineered ceramic pieces, a collectors’ item with a socking great tourbillon in the dial, and a very sporty version made of carbon fibre, the stuff used for the bodywork of F1 cars. But it’s that entry-level 40mm job, a harkening back to the style and easily wearable size of Genta’s original, which really nails the form/function equation. Baume & Mercier, Richemont’s junior brand (in price point terms) produced the only entirely new family of watches this year, under the name Clifton. These are rather suave, traditional pieces that will make great allround options for those needing an everyday watch for the office. Collectors can shell out for the gorgeous pink gold model with an exclusive handwound movement. There’s much to be said for handwound watches, actually, despite the enjoyable frisson of an automatic watch’s rotor swinging around. Handwound pieces bring that little bit of interaction and effort, while their rotor-free, asymmetric movements have their own
gesture). It’ll cost you £438,000. Perhaps the craziest watch of the show came from the reliably eccentric Roger Dubuis stable: the humongous Quatuor comes with four separate, tilted escapement wheels, which somehow balance each other out to improve accuracy. We say: why stop at four? Perhaps this can become the Gilette razor of insane horology – I want SIX escapements, Roger Dubuis, do you hear me? By the way, there’s a version with a case made of silicon that’ll set you back well over a million pounds. Lastly, a trend from last year continues into 2013: traveller watches which display either a second time zone or else all 24 time zones at once, are all the rage. Ralph Lauren’s all-blue Sporting World Time is perhaps the brand’s coolest watch yet, while Montblanc produced different worldtimers for different hemispheres. Jaeger-LeCoultre wins the travel watch prize, however, for its Duomètre Unique Travel Time, that elevates the extra time zone function into something rare, collectible and beautiful. And that, in many ways, is what SIHH is all about.
A Lange & Sohne’s 1815 Up/ Down was for me easily the most handsome watch of the fair
aesthetic charms. That’s particularly the case when your handwound watch is made by A Lange & Sohne, Germany’s little haute horology specialist that’s fast pulling away from the traditional watchmaking crowd. Its watches are sensationally handsome, and its new 1815 Up/Down, which gives you the time on the main dial and adds two subdials in the bottom half of the watch for the seconds and a power reserve, was for me easily the most handsome watch of the fair. Then, of course, there’s that whole other strata of watches where haute horology brands don’t so much throw caution to the wind as fire it out of a cannon and run away laughing hysterically. Take, for example, the new watch from Richard Mille designed for Yohan Blake, the second fastest sprinter in the world. On first sight it’s a green, plastic trinket in an odd shape containing peculiar luminous green bridges that fan out like a claw. But it’s not plastic and it’s no trinket: made from high-tech translucent composite injected with carbon nanotubes, if you please, it’s strong and ultra-light, with an intricate tourbillon movement inside. Those bridges are meant to resemble a claw (Blake’s trademark
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Brown IN TOWN This spring, ignore the saying and break the sartorial rules
1 Radiomir 1940 3 Days Oro Rosso 42mm, approximately £14,240, Panerai, panerai.com 2 Burgundy classic Napa glove, £195, Dunhill, dunhill.co.uk 3 Nodding bulldog cufflinks, £69.95, Paul Smith, 84-86 Sloane Avenue 4 Anthony messenger bag, £550, Mulberry, 171-175 Brompton Road 5 Twill spot tie and handkerchief set, £149, Harrods Of London, Harrods, harrods.com 6 Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon Chronograph, £339,830, Audemars Piguet audemarspiguet.com 7 Croc print belt, £99.95, Harrods Of London, as before 8 Black bee cufflinks, £259, Deakin and Francis, deakinandfrancis.co.uk 9 Travel bag, £1,859 Tyler Alexandra, tyleralexandra.com 10 Paisley iPad case, £179, Etro, etro.com 11 Gold knot enamel cufflinks, £4,265, Deakin and Francis, as before 058
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A SUB-ZERO IS JUST A REFRIGERATOR, LIKE A DIAMOND IS JUST A STONE Iconic design. Enduring quality. Superior performance
www.subzero-wolf.co.uk 251 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 2EP 0845 250 0010
CONTESSA To own a rare Argyle pink diamond is to own a truly magnificent heirloom. Contessa, beautifully handcrafted in Platinum and 18ct Rose Gold, features an exquisite combination of stunning craftsmanship and the rarest of Australian Argyle pink diamonds. Simply, they are the rarest diamonds in the world and are revered for their unique provenance and intrinsic beauty.
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Black Swan An aquamarine and pearl suite belonging to the “black pearl” of the ballet world, Tamara Toumanova, will be one of the star performers at the BADA Fine Art & Antiques Fair, taking place in the borough between 13 and 19 March. Her dark eyes and raven black hair provided the perfect backdrop for this exquisite Ruser Suite, designed by jeweller to many of Hollywood’s leading ladies William Ruser, around 1950. The design can be instantly attributable to Ruser, who was well-known for his use of freshwater pearls in the 1950s and 60s. Each piece is entirely mounted with off-set aquamarines and pearls in the form of stylised mimosa flowers. As well as Toumanova, Ruser also supplied exquisite pieces to Hollywood star and jewellery aficionado Elizabeth Taylor, a pair of whose own Ruser earrings recently fetched an impressive $698,500 at auction ($648,500 over the high estimate). The Suite will be on sale at the Fair through Sandra Cronan. BADA Fine Art & Antiques Fair, 13-19 March Duke of York Square, by Sloane Square, SW3 bada-antiques-fair.co.uk
Cutting Edge Glittering and gorgeous, Leviev has achieved the near impossible for a luxury jeweller; the company produces jewellery that is not only high-end but also possesses innate fashion sensibility. The pieces, while always glamorous and classic, have that added flamboyant edge which make them truly unique
For an engagement ring with personality, look to Leviev for its collection of flower rings, comprising blue and petal-shaped white diamonds, or the cluster rings with a stunning central stone
Legend has it that love padlocks first originated in Hungary more than 80 years ago but it was not until recently that their appearance has spread around the world. In the undoubted capital of romance, Paris, thousands of couples have been sealing their love for years by attaching “love locks” to the railings of the Pont des Arts bridge. French fashion house Louis Vuitton has drawn inspiration from these padlocks with its latest Lockit collection. Consisting of 15 pieces in 18-karat yellow, rose and grey gold, including pendants, rings and bracelets, each item features the rendered padlock inscribed with the famous LV logo. This is not the first time the house has been inspired by the love padlocks, which were attached to the original Louis Vuitton steamer trunks. louisvuitton.co.uk
New Ownership Swatch Group recently became the proud owner of luxury jewellery company Harry Winston. 100 per cent of the shares of the American jeweller have been acquired, including 535 employees worldwide and the production company in Geneva. Although the takeover took the industry slightly by surprise, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Harry Winston Robert A. Gannicott commented that the brand’s new home would “provide the skills and support that it deserves to realise its true potential.” We look forward to seeing what this will mean for the future of Harry Winston watches, an area which has seen increasing growth within the company over the course of the past ten years. harrywinston.com
Above/ Diamond engagement ring, from a selection at Leviev, leviev.com
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WILD WEST Be inspired by Django Unchained with multi-tassel earrings and plenty of fringing
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Alexander McQueen caused a sensation this season with its bee-studded chokers
1 Vintage hoop tassel drop earrings, £65, Jamie Jewellery, jamiejewellery.co.uk 2 Fringe bracelet, £515, Versace, versace.com 3 Sequin chain cuff, £277.65 B*+S, farfetch.com 4 Je T’aime large gunmetal-plated Swarovski crystal collar necklace, £5,250, Erickson Beamon, net-a-porter.com 5 Tess Necklace, £593 Dannijo, kabiri.co.uk 6 Faceted glass cluster necklace, £58, Butler & Wilson, butlerandwilson.co.uk
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Accessories were supersized at Dolce & Gabbana and Etro, both featuring shoulderlength, multi-coloured earrings
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7 Beaded hoop earrings, £90, Isabel Marant, net-a-porter.com 8 Tribal patchwork palladium-plated Swarovski crystal earrings £355, Erickson Beamon, net-a-porter.com 9 Long crystal double pear shape drop earrings, £58, Butler & Wilson, butlerandwilson.co.uk 10 Flash crystal and horn clip earrings, £255, Marni, marni.com 11 Gold metal Lock Me cuff, £605, Louis Vuitton louisvuitton.co.uk 12 Gold-plated quartz and crystal cuff, £660, Emilio Pucci, emiliopucci.com 13 Silver cuff, POA, Etro, etro.com THE KENSINGTON & CHELSEA MAGAZINE
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We prefer not to be measured by dimensions. Unless it’s a new dimension of accuracy.
No fewer than four exceptional mechanisms enhance the precision of the RICHARD LANGE TOURBILLON “Pour le Mérite”: the tiny fusée-and-chain transmission, the delicate tourbillon, the ultra-thin Lange balance spring, and – not least – the patented stop-seconds device for the tourbillon which makes it possible to
set the watch with one-second accuracy in the first place. Never before has an A. Lange & Söhne watch been endowed with so many complications that simultaneously enhance its rate accuracy, settability, and readability. And so, this remarkable timepiece truly deserves the honorary attribute “Pour le Mérite”.
Arije 165, Sloane Street London • George Pragnell 5 and 6, Wood Street, Stratford-upon-Avon Hamilton & Inches 87, George Street, Edinburgh • Harrods 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London Watches of Switzerland 16, New Bond Street, London • Wempe 43-44, New Bond Street, London Lange Uhren GmbH • Tel. +34 91 454 89 82 • www.lange-soehne.com
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fashion TAKING CENTRE STAGE Vivienne Westwood wasn’t the first name to leap out at us when considering the rebrand of the English National Ballet; in her long fashion career, Westwood has been called innovative, progressive and (occasionally) controversial, while the ENB is conservative and traditional. But this is precisely the point. The ENB has enlisted the help of the British designer to change current perceptions of ballet and to promote it as a contemporary and relevant art form. For ENB artistic director Tamara Rojo, Westwood was the natural choice to emphasise a “non-conventional but classical image”. Ballerinas have put aside tutus for Westwood’s designs to show off their figures and creativity as dancers. The rebrand also features a new logo, production imagery and refreshed website.
‘Looks like a doll, dances like a demon’ Photography: Kerry Birkett
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Attraction Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, better known as design duo Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman. OLIVIA SHARPE gets up close and personal with the power couple who have taken the fashion world by storm AT FIRST GLANCE Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman appear poles apart. Fyodor is Latvian. Golan is Israeli with German and Moroccan roots. Fyodor studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, and Golan at the Istituto Marangoni in London. To look at them, there is next to no resemblance; Fyodor has light, shaved hair, fair skin and sports dark-rimmed glasses; Golan is taller with a mane of dark hair and a matching beard. And yet, like Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, fate had evidently predestined their union. The two found each other in London in the summer of 2007, despite working for different companies at the time. They have now merged into Fyodor Golan, the latest design couple to have impressed the fashion scene, and most would agree that they are a creative match made in heaven.
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Since launching their eponymous company in 2010, the pair have become a force to be reckoned with. Their first A/W11 collection, Pagan Poetry, was an instant success, shortly followed by Flowers of Evil which won the 2011 Fashion Fringe Final, judged by Roland Mouret and Claudia Schiffer, and was chosen by Harvey Nichols London and many other international stockists. The final took place at London Fashion Week and, since then, the designers have returned to present A/W12 and S/S13 collections. Now about to showcase a new collection at this year’s A/W13 LFW, they are fast securing fixed slots on the LFW schedule. Although appearing to be the ultimate dream team, things are not always smooth sailing over at the Fyodor Golan workshop. Like any married couple who live, breathe and work together, tensions can, naturally, run high. I ask them what irritates them most about each other. “Fyodor is super impatient and stubborn; he holds a very clear vision and never lets it go”, Golan says. Fyodor adds: “Golan
is very forgetful but also very resourceful and good in coming up with creative solutions to problems”. Despite their differences, the two have found that their best and worst attributes have naturally melded together. “Being together as a couple, living together and designing together, we spend every day together so we see each other at our best and our worst; we fuse into one. It feels just like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde… we always have a dialogue about what we want to say or express and this dialogue is what drives us to create”, explains Fyodor.
Like any married couple who live, breathe and work together, tensions can run high And it’s this dialogue that has been translated into their designs. I am always struck by the duality taking place in Fyodor Golan’s collections; when I went to their last LFW show (A/W12), I did wonder whether the two designers had two completely different women in mind when designing the collection. Full of bold and expressive colours, contrasted with dainty fabrics and feminine shapes, on the one hand I pictured a fierce female warrior and, on the other, a modern and sophisticated woman who knows when to pull on the peplum. And I doubted how these two women could ever find harmony.
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But when I put this to them, I discovered that this was all part of their plan. Like their own relationship, Fyodor and Golan see contrasts and differences in everyone, especially women. Indeed, one of the couple’s key muses is Marilyn Monroe, whom they believe to have been a woman “full of contrasts and opposites”, being “gentle and melancholic yet bold, sexual and expressive”. Golan remarks: “We love to see these contrasts in people. Women are beautifully complex and you cannot put them in one frame; sexy or romantic or intelligent. It’s just not right.” For A/W13, the designers were inspired by another muse full of contrasts, having based the collection on the novel The Blue Tattoo and its complex heroine. Set in the 18th century, it tells the story of orphan girl Jacky Faber who spends her youth on a pirate ship sailing the high seas under the disguise of a boy; when her identity is eventually discovered, she is shipped off the boat and sent to a strict boarding school in Boston where she must learn the rules of female etiquette. A survivor and an adventuress, she finds herself simultaneously confined by the social conventions of the time and the expectations of womanhood, and her blue tattoo is a symbol of this conflict. Fyodor and Golan created their own interpretation of the story, presenting a collection designed for today’s global modern and iconic woman who is unafraid to explore both her soft and emotional sides. Although there seems at first to be disharmony and dissonance, the whole collection blends perfectly once all the pieces have been put together. Now the power couple are embarking on their biggest challenge to date: preparing to present their A/W13 collection. “We don’t have much time left and as usual are trying more things and challenging ourselves so our studio becomes a crazy house. Sometimes it’s very hard to deal with ups and downs and they can happen every day, many times… Emotional roller-coaster!” declares Golan. Like all artists, the two find that time is their worst enemy as they desperately attempt to get ready for London Fashion Week. Although refusing to give
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any concrete information with regards to the new collection, they do hint that it will once again explore sexuality, this time delving into its depths while still considering “its strongest contrasts”. Although we should also expect a strong conceptual narrative, I imagine that the boys will be bringing an even more wearable element to this collection as they aspire to reach their customers on a personal level. “We want to create a personal touch to our garments and to people that wear them”, says Fyodor, “something that will carry on for the next generations. We want people to stop and enjoy what they wear rather being constantly consumed by clothes.” With both having a background in Fine Art, Fyodor and Golan use this as their main source of inspiration, working with “shapes and forms and combining it with integrity of texture and detail” and it is this that has resulted in their “expressive” attitude towards fashion. Despite their creative/personal differences, Fyodor and Golan have “organically grown into one”. Unlike Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, they have found harmony, creating collections that are both beautiful and unique and which speak to people through their poetic narratives. Although we cannot predict the future for this creative pair (their dream is “to create a Fyodor Golan mansion with everything under one roof” and also “to produce visual looks for a film”), we can be sure that it won’t be dull. fyodorgolan.co.uk
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WeWere Love the idea of chanelling vintage style but don’t know where to find it? MARINA LICHT uncovers the most stylish boutiques that specialise in fashions of days gone by, located here in the borough
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KATE MOSS LOVES IT, and so do Sienna Miller and Alexa Chung. What exactly? Vintage fashion, of course. Generally speaking, for the uninitiated, clothing produced before the 1920s is referred to as ‘antique’ and clothing from the 1920s to 1960s is considered ‘vintage’. Kate Moss, the undisputed queen of vintage, has had a huge influence on the rise in popularity of vintage fashion among all ages of women and you never know which items are from this decade and which are not because she has an innate ability to mix and match designer items with vintage to create the ultimate ensemble. Have you ever been to a dinner or cocktail party and wondered which designer the stylish woman opposite you is wearing, only to discover it’s a vintage dress she has owned for years? There are undoubtedly some women who have always known where to look and what to buy when it comes to
collecting treasures of past generations, while others need a little more help with both sourcing it and putting together a stylish vintage look. If this sounds like you, you’re lucky that you live in the Royal Borough as it would seem that this is the borough in which to find some of the best vintage fashion fairs and boutiques around. Frock Me! is a high end vintage fair held several times a year at the Chelsea Town Hall on the King’s Road. The brainchild of Matthew Adams who studied Costume and Theatre Design at the Central School of Art & Design in the mid 70s, Frock Me! started off as Adams Kensington Decorative Arts and Vintage Fashion Fair at the Kensington Town Hall in 1997, taking on its new name when the fair moved to Chelsea in 2004. The next event is on 24 February at Chelsea Town Hall and if you’re looking for a retro bargain, this is the place to go. With prices starting from just a few pounds, there is something for everyone. And don’t be surprised to find a few famous people rummaging through the rails alongside you: Kylie Minogue is one of the stars who have been spotted in the past at Frock Me! Rellik in Kensington is the best boutique if you’re looking for modern designer vintage pieces. In existence since December 1999, it was set up by three Portobello market stallholders who decided that the next step for them was to open a vintage boutique. It currently stocks a lot of Japanese 80s and 90s designers, as well as a few pieces of Chanel costume jewellery and Alaia suits and dresses. Prices range from £60 to £450 for an Ossie Clark dress. Dolly Diamond was started by Dolly Diamond herself, who has been an avid collector of vintage textiles, costumes and accessories since she was a teenager and she realised she could make a living out of her passion when she visited Camden Market. Dolly has now had her store in Notting Gate for more than 20 years and her collection is, according to her, “based on unique glamour, the classical and the bizarre”. Her customers are wide-ranging and include many famous people but she is too discreet to mention who these are. Prices vary from £5 to £1,500 and Dolly specialises in evening and bridal wear: ‘I have a particular eye on the cut and fabric of the garment, which in my opinion is unsurpassed in today’s fashion world.” According to Sophie Merchant, who owns Merchant Archive, Notting Hill is the home of vintage fashion. Originally a dental hygienist, Sophie felt frustrated creatively; she had always designed and played with vintage fabrics and told her dad at the age of 13 that she would be a fashion designer. Her life took a different path, though, until Sophie decided to make a change.
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Merchant Archive started five years ago in Sophie’s bedroom; the business then moved to a store in Queen’s Park and to larger premises in Notting Hill a year ago. Sophie believes that vintage fashion is more hip than ever. “It has become more desirable because it’s the way we dress now,” she explains. “A lot of our customers come in with a Celine bag, Topshop jeans and a vintage coat, for example. Merchant Archive specialises in fashion from 1850 to 1950 and some newer pieces too. We also love 70s Chanel and mix it with new and established designers,” says Sophie. As to the question if she has any well-known customers, her answer is “Shh!” which we take as a definite yes. Sophie Bulley is the owner of Orsini Vintage, a Kensington-based boutique that she bought ten years ago. “I have always loved vintage and dreamed of having my own shop,” she says. “I decided to give it a go, bought the shop and renovated it. After two or three years, vintage really started to become popular and has continued to be so,” she explains. Sophie, whose famous clients have included Angelina Jolie, Eva Herzigova and British actress Rosamund Pike, sells a wide range of vintage clothing, particularly designer labels such as Chanel, Pucci and Lanvin. She has also recently launched a new collection called Orsini Opulence, made by costumier Francis Campbell. Sophie came up with the idea for the collection, which includes a whole range of cocktail dresses from different eras, because she wanted to create dresses that all women of different shapes and sizes could wear. Prices start from £350 to £500 for cocktail dresses and from £650 to £1,000 for evening dresses. Sophie believes that the majority of her clients, including a large number of professional women in their 30s and 40s, opt for vintage because they want to own a unique dress that nobody else will turn up wearing. So if you have a special occasion like a wedding or party coming up, why not treat yourself to something vintage? With some dedicated rummaging, inspiration from the stars who wear vintage so well and a little imagination, there is no reason why you can’t be part of the retro revolution too.
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S/S13 Trend Report: Lily White As spring heralds a fresh start, fashion designers have, quite literally, wiped the slate clean with their collections for S/S13. White dominated the runway and the stark colour came in every possible form. At Valentino, Simone Rocha and Stella McCartney, its incarnation was romantic broderie anglaise and dainty filigree fabrics, while over at Marni, Chloé and Balenciaga, it was all about the technical cottons. While some designers kept the look pure, others decided to taint it with some colour; shots of black in graphic monochrome worked wonderfully at Chanel, Moschino and Prada who all gave a firm nod to the 60s in their collections. And designers didn’t forget about florals: it was teatime over at Cacharel as playful floral prints in fresh blue, green and orange were printed on wispy white fabrics, while at Sass & Bide flower cravats were fitted onto tops and dresses. Sterling silver glass stone earrings, £345, Bottega Veneta bottegaveneta.com
White and black cut-out peep toe heels, POA, Nicholas Kirkwood nicholaskirkwood.com
Snake-coated cat eye sunglasses £450, Linda Farrow Luxe Available at NET-A-PORTER.com
Sequin-embellished cotton lace blouse, £745, Oscar de la Renta oscardelarenta.com
Falabella faux brushed-leather clutch, £525, Stella McCartney stellamccartney.com
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Miuccia Prada has unveiled four sketches of costumes which will be worn by the actors in Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, set for release in May. More than 40 looks have been created and Prada worked closely with costume designer Catherine Martin to bring about their joint vision. Taking the form of shimmering dresses with lavish embellishments and fabrics in fur and velvet, the designs convey the opulence and wealth of the 20s while also referencing the European influence in the fashion trends of the time.
The International Woolmark Prize has become one of the coveted awards in the fashion industry. The enterprise involves a 12 month global search spanning 16 countries and looks to seek out next generation designers whose talent is judded by their ability not to focus on the glamour of fashion design but to highlight the beauty of Merino wool fibre in unique and innovative ways. For 2013, the six finalists, representing Australia, China, Europe, India, Japan and USA, have been chosen and the full collections are being unveiled at the awards show on 16 February, having been judged by pillars of the industry including Diane Von Furstenberg, Donatella Versace and Paula Reed (Group Fashion Director of Harvey Nichols). In other news, designer Narciso Rodriguez has been named Woolmark’s new fashion ambassador for its No Finer Feeling global marketing campaign. woolmarkprize.com
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And The Winner Is… Nicholas Kirkwood has been named the winner of the 2013 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. Kirkwood was up against stiff competition including rising star fashion designers Mary Katrantzou, Roksanda Illincic, Peter Pilotto and Emilia Wickstead. However, the luxury footwear designer gave the most compelling case as to why he should receive the £200,000 cash prize which will go towards his three year business plan. Kirkwood will also receive mentoring from the country’s leading industry figureheads over the next 18 months. nicholaskirkwood.com
Super Coach In a bid to enter into the women’s ready-to-wear industry, Coach recently announced plans to steer its luxury handbag label in a new and exciting direction. With Sandra Hill (former creative design director at Paul Smith) at the helm, the brand will move away from its sole focus on bags and turn its attention to developing its own footwear line before it begins the overall expansion into women’s apparel, jewellery and watches. uk.coach.com
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Tying the Knot Arguably the most important day of your life, preparations for your wedding can become very stressful. So this March The Roof Gardens in Kensington are inviting guests to a special wedding showcase where London’s leading experts will be gathered to offer information on everything from the different types of cake and the invitations to the flowers, the entertainment and the honeymoon. Saturday 2 March, 12-3pm. To book a place call Frances West on 020 7368 3986 or email frances.west@ roofgardens.virgin.com by 22 February. You’re welcome to bring up to two friends, but please RSVP as there will be a guest list system.
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Equipment shirt, ÂŁ280, available at Harrods, 020 7730 1234 Silk dress, from a selection, Bally, bally.com Black pointed heels, ÂŁ345, Daks, daks.com
Black silk jumpsuit, £589, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, 020 7439 1109, White and black bodysuit, £79, Shakuhachi shakuhachi.net, Heels, from a selection, Gucci, gucci.com
Navy and black feather cocktail dress, £450, Carolina Herrera 020 7581 3031, Isla wide fade-in cuff, £265.50 Alice Menter, as before
Colour block bandage dress, £1,360, Hervé Léger, 020 7201 2590
Tweed and leather jacket, £340, Maje, net-a-porter.com Knit top, POA, Ralph Lauren, ralphlauren.co.uk Black leather skirt, £281, Shakuhachi as before, Heels, Daks, as before
Navy and black feather cocktail dress, £450, Carolina Herrera 020 7581 3031, Isla wide fade-in cuff, £265.50 Alice Menter, as before
Leather blazer, £770, Zadig & Voltaire, zadig-et-voltaire.com Black knit top, £295, and check shorts, £595, both Pringle of Scotland, pringlescotland.com
PhotograPher’s assistants: Steve Turvey & Katrine Gode MAKE-UP: Andriani Vasiliou using Benefit Cosmetics (benefitcosmetics.co.uk) hair: Stephen Lacey model: Amy G at Select loCation: Thanks to Dimi Pantazi at Beach Blanket Babylon, Notting Hill (beachblanket.co.uk)
All that Jazz Savile Row’s Spencer Hart and Austin Reed, founded in 1900 on Fenchurch Street in the City, have joined forces to create an exclusive collection inspired by British jazz, soul and funk style icons from the 70s and 80s. Designer Nick Hart, founder of Spencer Hart, is renowned for his red carpet designs; modern style icons Orlando Bloom, David Beckham and Benedict Cumberbatch have all famously sported his garments. The collection consists of tailored suits with a contemporary twist, as well as businesswear and waistcoats featuring Hart’s trademark lapels. The casualwear side, on the other hand, brings together key pieces including seersucker and gingham Harrington jackets, a range of polo shirts and slim leg cotton chinos and jeans. Gentlemen, this collection is a worthy investment. austinreed.co.uk
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New Man The new generation of men can never have too many accessories. Renowned Tokyo-based accessories label Postalco has teamed up with Sunspel to launch a new line of limited-edition leather accessories. Postalco uses traditional Japanese skills and methods to produce some of the world’s finest leather goods and the vintage 50s design is a result of a shared passion for the art of craftsmanship. Our particular favourites are the selection of wallets and card holders, sure to stand out.
Plain and simple optical glasses may soon be a thing of the past as the popularity of designer glasses is rising; they’re fast becoming a must-have purchase for the optically challenged. Stand out from the crowd in one of these pairs of stylish specs
Chanel Glasses, £147 pretavoir.co.uk
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Original Wayfarer Glasses, £116 ray-ban.com
Smythson’s Expansion With its celebrity-packed customer base and Royal Warrants, Smythson has certainly established its reputation as a luxury heritage British brand. Due to popular demand, the leather goods company has now launched an expanded store on Sloane Street with two redesigned floors to showcase its accessories collection. The newly-designed store features Herringbone marble floors, signature Nile blue frame tables and the staple Book Wall and Exotic Wall. 141-142 Sloane Street; smythson.com
Karl Lagerfeld KL765 Glasses, £125 glassesdirect.co.uk
Black Eyewear by Safilo, POA hugoboss.com
Gucci 1006B Glasses, £207 myoptique.com
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Suits You, Sir With GQ once again having presented its annual list of the most stylish celebrities, we single out three of the British men who top our own sartorial list. HRH Prince Charles is flying the flag for the older gentleman, proving that style need not fade with age, while we predict that the stars of young English actors Douglas Booth and Eddie Redmayne will continue to rise, thanks to both their talents on screen and their stylish off-duty ensembles.
HRH Prince Charles Always immaculate and well-groomed, no one can pull off a tailored suit quite like Prince Charles (surely why the Savile Row Company named one of its suits after him). 1. Collezione shirt, £159, Armani, harrods.com 2. Blue tie, £160, Charvet, selfridges.com 3. Navy Prince of Wales suit, £275, Savile Row Company, savilerowco.com 4. Belgrave shoe, POA, crockettandjones.com
Douglas Booth Booth, aged 20, dares to be different; even committing the ultimate fashion sin of not wearing a bow tie to the Ice & Diamonds Send-Off boosted his style kudos. 1. Slim-fit slub silk and linen-blend blazer, £1,435 Brioni, mrporter.com 2. Skull necklace, £150, alexandermcqueen.com 3. Slim-fit denim jeans, £320 Lanvin, mrporter.com 4. Chukka boot, £165 paulsmith.co.uk
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Eddie Redmayne Redmayne stole the show at the Les Mis premiere in this Burberry Prorsum number. Dashing in this formal attire, Redmayne has also mastered the smart-casual look. No wonder he’s the current face of Burberry. 1. Slim-fit velvet blazer, £1,430, Lanvin, mrporter.com 2. Classic cufflinks, £255, montblanc.com 3. Chelsea puffed red paisley pocket square. £19.99 hankyz.com 4. Brown Walter shoes, £270, paulsmith.co.uk
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lifestyle A WORK OF ART The Zinc Textile Runway collection blurs the boundary between fashion and interiors, thanks to RenĂŠ Gruau. The artwork of this renowned fashion illustrator, famous for his flair and unique approach to art, has inspired other artists not only to show a representation of the design of a garment but also to make the design serve as a form of art. In order to add stylish accents to modern furnishings, each illustration has been digitally printed onto bold and colourful materials, including stylish over-sized weaves, chiffon fabric and quilted velvet, which were all inspired by iconic fashion designers such as Chanel. Zinc Textile, available at Romo in the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, SW10 0XF, dcch.co.uk / zinctextile.com
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Vault Creating the perfect wardrobe can take a lifetime of effort. GEMMA TAYLOR meets the design and technology experts who are taking the stress out of style icon-worthy storage for all your treasured items
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HAVING A WARDROBE that conjured up the perfect outfit was, until now, a sci-fi dream only seen in movies such as Clueless, where a digitised cupboard produces flawless clothing combinations daily. But that’s changing, now that companies such as Vault Couture are creating ground-breaking archiving technology to take the stress out of storage and leading designers are making shopping experiences more like a relaxing trip to a spa. Tom Bartlett, interior designer and director of studio Waldo Works, designed Selfridges’ personal shopping area, where those spending a minimum of £2,000 can consult a stylist and try clothes on in luxury surroundings. Tom was inspired by the depth of knowledge the style consultants had and based the rooms around strong women. Even the men’s zone is centred on women’s ideas of men, including rooms called Army Man and Savile Row Man. “When designing an environment where shoppers are making that first connection with an item, I want it to be a memorable and characterful experience. The lamps are inspired by Grace Jones’ hats.” Tom started his company because he was fed up of his architecture being ruined by interiors people: “Architects are scared of cushions and interiors people are too stupid to be scared. You’ve got to be able to deal with plumbing and piping of cushions. Michelangelo was an interiors man and an architect,” he says. For many shopaholics, inspiration in the changing room leads to space issues in the home and for frequent travellers, garment organisation can become a military operation. Monunissa Shodieva, founder of Vault Couture, has homes all over the world and needed a fully comprehensive concierge service, including anything and everything from colour co-ordinating for working women to seasonally organising mother and daughter pairs, including styling services, private shipping, and seamstresses. Clients store their clothes collections in the climate-controlled “vault” and browse them online from anywhere in the world, requesting an immediate delivery of items at the touch of a button. Ruth Sapir-Barinstein, founder, and Olesya Sanchez, managing director, have found people de-stress when they move the weight of their collections to a remote archive. “Surprisingly, ten per cent of our clientele are men and they’re even more demanding than the women. We never say no and no task is too big. One man wanted his jacket buttons changed three times,” reveals Olesya. This digital alternative to painstakingly filing Polaroid pictures costs £2.50 per item and includes a personal stylist who will comment on your requested outfits and make suggestions, so like Alicia Silverstone, you never leave the house looking anything but your best. waldoworks.com vaultcouture.com
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FASHION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Browse an entire lifetime’s worth of clothes simply using a laptop or iPad. Users can design an outfit by clicking ‘choose an item’ and then clicking ‘match my garment’, which will then bring up all the pieces the user owns that will go with it perfectly. The site also contains a virtual boutique, open to everyone, where Vault Couture members can buy and sell any pre-loved Temperley dresses or Gucci bags. The company’s team of 15 photographers, seamstresses, drivers and security guards keep these clothes good as new, safe from harm and accessible from anywhere in the world, while delivery is always in person, on time, nicely packaged and in a perfect condition. For the person who has everything, this could be the perfect gift.
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The Dior Suite The St. Regis Hotel in New York worked in collaboration with Christian Dior to create the luxurious Dior Suite which overlooks shopping haven Fifth Avenue and 55th Street. Create your own version with designer home collections and French-inspired furnishings
1 Vanitas side table, POA, Versace Home, versacehome.it 2 Calista blossom cushion, £69, Designer’s Guild, amara.co.uk 3 Louis French inspired upholstered sofa, £699, crownfrenchfurniture.co.uk 4 Essence in Ink, POA, Bil Donovan, bildonovan.com 5 Vanitas chair, POA, Versace Home, as before
Wool Campaign Walk into Somerset House this March and you’ll be confronted by a 100 foot wool runner, a giant ‘crotchetdermy’ bear and sheep’s heads lining the walls. Before you ask, the arts centre has not been invaded by a flock of sheep but rather it has been turned into Wool House as part of this year’s Campaign for Wool. From the world of interiors to fashion and craft-making, the fibre’s versatility in the modern world is something curator of the event, Arabella McNie, highlights throughout the campaign: “I am determined to show wool as a modern fibre and visitors will see a broad spectrum from ultra-modern and hi-tech to highly luxurious and more traditional.” The week-long celebration will feature a showcase of interiors, fashion, artisan and craft-making, along with a hi-tech educational suite. Leading interior designers including Donna Wilson, Josephine Ryan and Kit Kemp will each have their own room, dedicated to work for which they have used this fibre. Wool-led designer talks, events and interactive workshops will also be held during the course of the week. 13-24 March; campaignforwool.org
Designer Garden Of the designers who looked to the countryside for inspiration for their S/S13 collections, British brand Mulberry, always knowing how to put on a good show, decorated the entire catwalk with a garland of flowers and English garden gnomes. In a similar fashion, French house Dior paid tribute to its founder who stated in his autobiography how much he loves the countryside and even dedicated his first collection to La Ligne Corolle after a flower’s inner petals, by turning the catwalk into a garden with models descending in outfits of pastel shades and floral embroideries. For its Maison Fabric, Wallpaper and Accessory collection 2013, available at Designer’s Guild, Christian Lacroix has brought the stately gardens and wild palms of Al-Andalus, the medieval Muslim state, to your home through its designs. The Macrena pattern features a jacquard floral design with patches of ottoman while the Madam Butterfly is a literal rabble of butterflies. The Souk motif, on the other hand, brings an eastern flavour with its woven design featuring lustrous silk threads in a muted palette. Available at Designer’s Guild, 267-277 King’s Road, SW3 5EN designersguild.com
Soft Touch Artwork no longer needs to be confined to walls, thanks to the work of Jo Bound. The water-colourist replicates her technicolour paintings onto materials, including silks and velvets, using digital printing. The cushion and fabric prints have all been inspired by the natural world; the Chantrie Joy cushion depicts a wild country landscape and the Perroquet features flowers and birds in vivid yellows and purples. Available from Harrods, harrods.com
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Partners in Crime Following the predictable success of the first baby and childrenswear collection which launched this time last year, it was, in our opinion, only a matter of time before DVF would announce its second collaboration with GAP. The S/S13 range of clothing for the multinational retailer will hit stores in April and we hope to see the designer’s staple prints and silhouettes once again being incorporated into the collection, although we suspect that Diane Von Furstenberg has some more tricks up her sleeve for the newest line. Ready, steady, shop! gap.com
Sail Away Having only started designing childrenswear in 2012 with its debut A/W collection, it already feels as though Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has always made them, so effortlessly has it incorporated its own signature design into the mini-clothes without falling into the trap of copying the existing adult range. The latest S/S13 collection has just been released and we think it beats the last line hands down. Based around the idea of a day on the beach during the summer holidays, girls are dressed top to toe in tropical patterns, to match their mums, or simple, crisp, white summer dresses. Boys sport similar Hawaiian-type shirts and swimming trunks but can smarten up for supper in linen jackets and khaki trousers. dolcegabbana.com
It Takes Two “It’s baby time!” Next to follow in the kiddy fashion label line is none other than designer duo DSquared2. The readyto-wear and accessories collection will be the brand’s first junior line (ranging from ages 0 to 14) and will debut with the S/S14 collection. Launching in June, images have not yet been released but we can only assume that the new childrenswear collection will adhere to the designers’ sense of playfulness and irony which is already found in their womenswear range. And judging by their adorable matching outfits as children (released as part of their advertising campaign), brothers Dean and Dan certainly seem to have it down as to what is and isn’t trendy in the playground. “With this junior line we are finally answering the request of our clients: to create a real ‘total look’ for the entire family!” The line will initially be distributed in the DSquared2 flagship stores in Milan, Paris and Tokyo as well as in key department stores. dsquared2.com
World Book Day 2013 California, Here We Come Summer days spent in the Hamptons climbing trees, taking the boat out or, if this is too strenuous, simply whiling away the hours lying on the grass and looking up at the clear blue sky... These are the images which correspond to Gant’s current S/S childrenswear advertising campaign, and we think it’s fair to say that they paint an accurate backdrop for the latest collection of girls’ and boys’ clothing. Made up of the brand’s staple items including polo and rugby shirts, lightweight Oxfords and knitwear, a summery feel has been injected into the classic range through the choice of warm tones and colours. Nobody does American preppy quite like Gant. gant.co.uk
Petite Valise We think that Petit Bateau may have just blown its baby clothing competition out of the water with its latest launch. The essential kit for any mother with a newborn, courtesy of the French brand, comes in a compact limited edition suitcase and enclosed are 26 pieces of babywear including sleepsuits, rompers, bibs, blankets and hats. It will be available from April in select Petit Bateau boutiques and we have a sneaking suspicion that Catherine may be paying the store a visit very soon!
The countdown to World Book Day has officially started and eight children’s books by authors and illustrators have been chosen to be part of the Token Books Scheme, including the enchanting story of Alfie’s Shop written by our very own Royal Borough resident, Shirley Hughes. Other muchloved classics involved include Horrid Henry’s Guide to Perfect Parents by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross and girls’ favourite The Chocolate Box Girls: Bittersweet by Cathy Cassidy. Tying in with this, the Saatchi Gallery/ Sunday Telegraph Art Prize for Schools 2012 shortlist exhibition will take place on 1 March. All entries from primary, secondary and sixth form schools from around the world have now been submitted and the winning school’s art department will be awarded £10,000, while the winning pupil will receive a further £2,000 to be spent on art and computer equipment. The exhibition will showcase the 20 shortlisted entries at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery, alongside the overall winner. World Book Day, 7 March, worldbookday.com
Petit Bateau suitcase, £375 petitbateau.co.uk
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HEALTH BEAUTY BY OLIVIA SHARPE Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes in Pink & Plenty, £16, Clinique clinique.co.uk
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S/S13 trend: THE POWER OF PINK
Funny Face Semi-Matte Lipstick, £18.50, NARS narscosmetics.co.uk
Pigment in Magenta Madness, £16.50, MAC maccosmetics.co.uk
Perfect Matte Liquid Foundation, £39.50 Dolce & Gabbana, exclusive to Harrods harrods.com
Along with white, the S/S13 runway shows were shot through with pink, but this time it was not just on the models’ clothing but on their lips, eyes and cheeks too. Fuschia flashed by on the lips of models at Giles’ runway show, matching one of the widebrimmed magenta hats (courtesy of Stephen Jones). The powerful colour choice was mirrored at the Dries Van Noten show, although it was made to look more rock ‘n’ roll with models sporting checked shirts and plaid dresses. Over at Donna Karan, magenta lined the models’ eyes, giving a vibrant shock of colour to otherwise made-down faces. Opt for NARS’ Funny Face Lipstick and, for the eyes, MAC’s fuchsia powder pigment or Clinique’s new chubby stick in Le Vernis in Fracas, £18 Chanel, chanel.com pink for a more subtle finish. If you don’t want to go all out with this latest beauty trend, just apply Chanel’s newest nail colour to fingernails for an added pop of colour.
Designer Scents From Stella McCartney’s floral perfume to Marni’s spiced-up debut fragrance, fashion designers prove they are just as adept at creating signature scents
Eau de Parfum, 120ml £95, Marni, exclusive to Harrods, harrods.com
Dahlia Noir L’Eau 90ml, £60, Givenchy Available 20 April givenchy.com
Something Blue, 100ml £80, Oscar de la Renta oscardelarenta.com
Bottega Veneta Eau Légère 75ml, £68, harrods.com
L.I.L.Y Absolute, 100ml £65, Stella McCartney stellamccartney.com
Matte Finish If you suffer from shiny skin, the word ‘matte’ is one of the most blessed terms in the make-up dictionary. With the launch of its first liquid foundation last September having been lauded by beauty critics, giving a flawless finish to skin that’s eventoned without looking caked in make-up, it was about time Dolce & Gabbana followed with its matte edition. Containing the brand’s own exclusive Matte Adapt Complex which has been tried and tested to blend imperfections, you’ll be left with a smooth and radiant finish. Top this with off with Hourglass’s latest Lighting Powder. Available from 1 March, it comes in six shades and works in a uniquely different way from other traditional powders, capturing, diffusing and softening the way light is reflected on your skin so the end result is younger-looking, brighter skin.
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Mandarin Oriental KATE RACOVOLIS visits the Knightsbridge hotel for a rejuvenating Utopia facial THE FIRST THING you’ll notice here is the sound: not only the calming music gently playing as you check in, swapping your heels for spa-prescribed slippers and a warming cup of spearmint green tea, but also the trickling water that seems to be coming from downstairs, one level below. Such a sudden change from the whirring of car engines and street noise forces you to attune to the very natural surroundings. Arrive early and spend some time in the Amethyst Crystal Steam room, where your body will be enveloped in steam, loosening every muscle and opening your pores, ready to be soaked in nourishing oils and creams. The spa uses a range of classic brands, including Aromatherapy Associates and Gaylia Kristensen, among others; Kristensen’s products are new to the spa and, after several months of rigorous selection processes, it is easy to see why her natural anti-ageing products were the final choice. Her Utopia Advanced Anti-Ageing Facial is a treat, no matter what your concerns.
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Skin is polished and exfoliated, followed by a firm pressure-point massage including your neck, head and décolletage using the Kristensen’s Passion Oil (she even popped some on my cuticles to sink in during my treatment). The massage is quite vigorous but it boosts your circulation and is incredibly detoxifying, which prepares your skin for the pure plant facial mask. This rubbery mask seeps into your skin, helping to stimulate collagen and elastin production – the anti-ageing properties are remarkable. To finish, Kristensen’s serums and treatment creams are massaged onto the skin which will keep all of the nutrients locked in. After a wonderfully placid 80 minutes of peace, spend some time afterwards in the spa’s relaxation room before you re-emerge back into the real world. Utopia Advanced Anti-Ageing Facial, £170 for 80 minutes The Spa at Mandarin Oriental 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X; mandarinoriental.com
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RANGER No terrain appears too rugged for this Range Rover. On a journey in Morocco, through the sand dunes to the tarmac via palaces of luxury, the four-wheel drive lives up to its name, combining its iconic design with new features inside and out, discovers RICHARD YARROW THE USUAL RULES of the road don’t apply in Morocco. Nominally people drive on the right but it’s pretty much a chaotic free-for-all. In rural areas, getting around is more about donkey power than horsepower and in the cities like Essaouira, on the coast where our journey in the all-new Range Rover began, and Marrakech, where it ended, the decades-old scooter is king. In typical African style, anywhere from one to four people will fit on the saddle. Two wheelers are also a popular way of carrying livestock and after two days
on the Moroccan roads I could write a book called 101 Ways To Get A Sheep Home From Market. Into this pandemonium came a flock of Range Rovers and the international media wanting to drive them. The car is considered by many to be the world’s finest luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) and this is only the fourth new version since its 1970 debut. Ironically, Morocco was also considered as a venue for the launch back then but for various reasons that never happened. One Land Rover executive said being here now felt
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like unfinished business. It’s an ideal spot for the versatile newcomer to prove its mettle because in the space of 300 miles drivers can experience every grade of tarmac, desert sand, rough gravel, boulder obstacles and, with a trip into the stunning Atlas Mountains, rocky tracks and even snow. The brief for this car, five years in development, has been in part defined by its customers. They said: “Don’t change it, just make it better”, which is easier said than done. The result is a vehicle that’s 27mm longer than its
predecessor, but still clearly a Range Rover. All the external styling cues are there, the ‘floating’ roof, split tailgate, clamshell bonnet. The lines are cleaner and more elegant, and despite its growth, the car still has a smaller footprint than the Audi Q7 and Mercedes GL. Inside, the slightly cluttered dashboard of the MkIII has been swept away in favour of simpler design, with 50 per cent fewer switches. Much of the improvement is due to the ‘infotainment’ touchscreen, which dominates the centre console and also houses one of several Meridian sound systems. An obvious tick on the options list for audiophiles is the mighty 1700-watt set-up with 29 speakers. Buyers can choose between a three-seat bench or two individual chairs for the rear. There is 120mm more legroom in the back, and if that’s not enough a LWB Range Rover is known to be in development for the first time. Expect to see that within 18 months. Land Rover is open about how the interior has been benchmarked against luxury brands such as Bentley rather than other 4x4 companies like Jeep. It’s hard to fault the offering; the Land Rover factory in the West Midlands can provide any one of 38 exterior paints, 16 interior colour themes, seven wood veneers, two roof finishes and seven alloy wheels designs with sizes ranging from 19 to 22 inches. Don’t expect to see too many Range Rovers looking the same unless they’ve deliberately been ordered that way. Perhaps the biggest story is the one you can’t see – its weight reduction. The aluminium bodyshell is 180 kilograms lighter than before and the overall total is down by 420 kilograms. Both are impressive achievements. It’s also 10 per cent more aerodynamic and the resulting performance figures (both environmental and otherwise) are staggering. The old 4.4-litre V8 diesel would get to 60mph in 7.4 seconds but had CO2 emissions of 253g/km. Today
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the 3.0-litre V6 has identical statistics but puts out just 196g/km. There’s also a 22 per cent boost in fuel economy, up to 37.7mpg, and if you want an even cleaner version, there will be a diesel hybrid coming very soon. Rather than head immediately east from Morocco’s Atlantic coast, we started south and followed the beach and its endlessly shifting dunes. With the Range Rover’s Terrain Response dial set for Sand and a little air let out of the tyres, the car was more than up to the task. Up or down the slopes, it coped admirably. Turning inland and to tarmac, we travelled through isolated, ramshackle rural communities. Avoiding the battered French cars – a hangover of Morocco’s colonial past – and directionless donkeys quickly becomes key to survival. Poverty takes many forms, and despite the obvious differences, not least the £70,000+ vehicles we were driving, we were greeted with smiles and waves in every settlement.When we finally reached the motorway to Marrakech, it was all but empty, allowing us to appreciate the car’s exceptional ability as a high speed cruiser. Bar a little wind noise from the large door mirrors, it’s also very quiet and refined. The standard eight-speed automatic transmission, with paddleshift manual override, provides swift and smooth changes. There was very little to dislike or criticise. For a little rest and relaxation, we rolled up at the Delano for an overnight pitstop, the newest luxury hotel to open in the area and a haven after the hustle and bustle of the driving day. A striking façade screens from view a welcoming and palatial hotel (with generously sized rooms and a top-notch spa). My favourite spot was the spectacular rooftop pool and bar with panoramic 360˚ views of the city and the imposing Atlas Mountains, into which we were due to head the next day. After a restful night, it was an early start, up switchback rocky tracks through a pass that peaks at 2,500 metres above sea level. It’s here that Land Rover’s 65 years of off-roading excellence comes to the fore. The car never missed a beat, proving what a capable machine it really is. The only issue was a few irritatingly audible rattles and squeaks from the interior trim, but
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given the hammering the car was taking that’s perhaps understandable. Back on the tarmac, they were gone. A second pitstop was at Palais Namaskar, which recently won the accolade of being Harper’s Bazaar’s hotel of the year for 2013. Words can’t describe this hotel; all I can say is that should you have the chance to go to Morocco, this must be where you stay. The Range Rover is like no other vehicle, a unique blend of British engineering skill and British craftsmanship. To get to its launch 300 prototype vehicles have covered millions of test miles across the globe, in temperatures ranging from -40 to +50 degrees. They will have gone almost twice as high as we did and successfully waded through water 90 centimetres deep, 20 centimetres more than ever before, for hours on end. The result is a car that’s calm under pressure, refined like royalty and also great fun to drive. Now I think it’s time to start on that book…
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A ROMAN HOLIDAY The new Couture Suite at the St Regis Rome, designed by HBA London, was inspired by Roman Holiday, starring style icon Audrey Hepburn. This influence is felt in every room, all of which exude Italian flair and the requisite Roman elegance. Described by the hotel itself as “the ultimate backstage dressing room... as if the stylish streets of Rome were a catwalk”, the 150 square metre suite comprises flowing shapes and materials, and beautiful attention to detail. Valentino is one of the Italian designers who inspired the decor so paintings are hung on the walls to evoke the artistry of his dressmaking. Suite guests can make the most of their bespoke St Regis butler service and rates start at £3,300 per night. stregisrome.com
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Summer Holiday Renowned for being the most famous resort on the French Riviera, St Tropez has long attracted Hollywood A-listers and billionaires. Despite its glamour and wealthy visitors, the French town has still managed to retain its ambiance and charm. Villa Pearl is a classic, blue-shuttered Provençal villa in an idyllic location, set among five acres of beautiful private gardens and just a short walk away from the beaches through the olive trees and vineyards that surround the villa. It’s a lovely place to completely unwind thanks to its tranquil setting, full size pool and scenery which can also be admired on the expansive terrace. In fact, this terrace makes the perfect setting for al fresco dining; enjoy Provençal cuisine cooked by chef Michel Miquel who will These special edition compact binoculars are perfect for watching the yachts sail past and prepare the finest gourmet cuisine for guests who spotting celebrities in St. Tropez. prefer to sit back and relax during the evening. £690, leica-storemayfair.co.uk From approximately £16,600 per week 020 3432 7784; firefly-collection.com
California Dreaming In the heart of California’s wine country, this five-day culinary and wine tour with cooking classes by Sonoma’s top chefs makes for an unforgettable break. Sonoma is considered one of the state’s most beautiful towns, nestled in a valley with trellised vineyards which climb the rolling hills. This epicurean delight of a tour (rates from £1,650 per person) includes private vineyard trips and hiking, as well as access to some of the most renowned local restaurants, chefs and vintners (not to mention chocolate tasting). For us, one of the most exciting features of the tour is the opportunity to learn how to cook with organic, locally sourced ingredients which demonstrate the best of Californian cuisine. It’s also worth fitting in a day trip to nearby San Francisco, famed for its Golden Gate Bridge. accesstrips.com
New Discoveries The Vivanta by Taj is the latest hotel offering in Bekal, India, spread across 25 acres and set alongside both the Kappil River and the newest hotspot beaches. This coastline is relatively undiscovered by UK travellers so it’s a great place to explore for those on the lookout for adventure. The hotel’s design was inspired by local Kettuvallam houseboats which are unique to the region. A water garden surrounds the majestic dome-shaped island bar and cascading waterfalls lead you to the main dining room. During your stay, the Hindu temple of Kerala is well worth a visit, with its fascinating history and urban legends (there is said to be a mysterious crocodile guarding the lake). vivantabytaj.com
An essential purchase for the trip is this California Wine Country book. Full of useful tips on regional wine tasting, it makes for perfect plane reading and consulting while away. £27, California Wine Country Fodor’s Travel Available at betterworldbooks.co.uk
Capture the beautiful sights of Bekal and frame lasting memories with the limited edition Leica X2 Edition Paul Smith vintage style camera £2,000, leica-storemayfair.co.uk
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If you think that a luxury break in the Caribbean is all about picture postcard clichés of sunsets, sailing, steel pan music and palm-fringed coral beaches, then you’ve got it spot on. NICK SMITH goes calypso at Antigua’s Carlisle Bay
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alking through the peaceful, elegant ruins of Clarence House, I can see the sleepy historical marina of Nelson’s Dockyard a few hundred feet below me. “But this is the calm before the storm”, warns my guide, describing how during Antigua Sailing Week “you won’t be able to move down there.” Spectators (5,000 of them) and 200 of the world’s finest yachts will flock to Nelson’s Dockyard to be part of a regatta that is one of the most important dates in the international sailing calendar. The rich and the famous, Eric tells me, as we stand in the garden where Princess Margaret held picnic teas on her honeymoon, have always loved it here. And as with everything in Antigua, it’s going to be a party. Eric Limerick is driving me around Antigua to show me the sights and to bring me up to speed on the history of this tiny island tucked away in the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles. It’s an intricate fabric woven together from the threads of colonial history, slavery and independence, and sugar plantations with their cane-processing windmills and rum distilleries. There is the restored naval architecture from the days when Horatio Nelson was posted here as part
“There are 365 beaches on Antigua”, says my guide Eric, “one for every day of the year” of the British endeavour to safeguard foreign trade. There are verdant national parks teeming with exquisite tropical birds. And there are Antigua’s famous sons. As he steers me around the island, Eric shows me where cricketing legend Sir Vivian Richards used to live. “Over there, on that headland” he says, pointing to a dramatic spur of land jutting into the turquoise sea, “is where Eric Clapton lives.” Antigua is probably the most beautiful of all the Caribbean islands. Unlike so many of its neighbours, it is totally unspoilt, a stunning blend of emerald green rainforest perched on vertiginous mountainsides rolling down to pale yellow coral beaches. “There are 365 beaches on Antigua,” says Eric with a note of local pride, “one for every day of the year.” They are all beautiful, he tells me. And for the people of Antigua, he explains that it’s important they are all public. Anyone can visit any of them whenever they want, but inevitably some are more private than others. It would take a serious amount of rest and relaxation to check out Eric’s claim in any detail, but you just know that Carlisle Bay is up there with the best of them. A perfect semi-circle, protected by two dramatic headlands, the water is calm, clear and warm. At the Carlisle Bay resort, as I look
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out from my balcony through the coconut palms a few sleek white yachts lie at anchor and a local fisherman is hauling in his net with today’s catch. A few guests are doing yoga on the wooden jetty and the lagoon is starting to come to life with the calls of the island’s extremely vocal birdlife. A pair of brown pelicans swoops through the early morning sunshine, occasionally diving into the water to emerge with long silver fish in their spoon-shaped bills. The resort at Carlisle Bay is the new way of doing things in Antigua. Brainchild of legendary hotelier Gordon Campbell Gray, it perfectly blends the two most crucial ingredients of the Caribbean bolthole experience. On the one hand you have the pristine isolation of Robinson Crusoe’s desert island, while on the other there is the hotel’s understated beach chic, where fine wine and an extraordinarily diverse menu bring a startling freshness to the old clichés of West Indian cuisine. Seen from out in the bay the overall effect is that of a classic sugar plantation mansion while, experienced from within, it is all open plan, beach-facing, sandy and muted pastels. Carlisle Bay is packed with quirky details, from the trinket shop at the end of the beach to the wonderful modernistic library bursting with travel books
and photographic monographs. For me. though, nothing beats the charm of Coconut Grove, where beach meets bar. As you tuck into another discreetly delivered cocktail beneath the stars, you can listen to the palm leaves gently rattling in the evening breeze and the endless chirping of tree frogs in the lagoon. To get a sense of what Antigua is really all about you’ll need to go exploring. It’s a bit of a wrench leaving Carlisle Bay because there’s always that slight feeling of holiday guilt that you should be spending more time lying in the sun. After all, it is one of the best chill-out, sunbathe and catch-upon-reading beaches you’ll ever encounter. Then there’s the windsurfing, snorkelling, tennis, yoga and all the other activities you can indulge in without ever setting foot outside the resort’s front gates. However, there comes a time when it’s good to drive through the mango and banana plantations, park up at the trail head and hike up into the mountains. Close to Carlisle Bay is Signal Hill, its name yet another reminder of the Caribbean’s naval history. From the island’s second highest peak you can see three-quarters of Antigua, spread like a map before you. There are the towns of All Saints and St John’s, the rainforest, lagoons and cricket fields.
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And of course, the famous harbours. After a hot sticky hike it’s a refreshing contrast to take a short drive, board a yacht and sail north, retracing our steps with the hazy indigo silhouette of Montserrat in the distance. We sail from English Harbour up towards Carlisle Bay, followed by boobies, frigates and gannets, taking in the colours. There’s the deep inky blue of the ocean set against the Caribbean sky, and the lush olive green tones of volcanic peaks rising from the ocean. From on deck, Antigua is pristine, wild and beautiful. The famous Antigua Sailing Week takes place, this year, from 27 April until 3 May (sailingweek.com) but whatever time of year you go to Antigua it is absolutely crucial that your stay includes at least one Sunday evening. This is because no visit is complete without going to the party at Shirley Heights, an old naval lookout with spectacular views over the Falmouth and English Harbours. Making your way to Shirley Heights involves being part of a seemingly endless procession of taxis frantically struggling up to the observation point before sunset but when you get there you’ll see why this is all part of the fun. Everyone goes to Shirley Heights and it is without doubt one of the greatest places for a sun-downer – not just in the Caribbean, but anywhere. As the sun dips below the horizon a steel pan orchestra serves up a riotous mixture of calypso, ABBA and even a bit of Mozart. Pan music – played on converted oil drums – is the definitive sound of Antigua. Everyone loves to hear its percussive, honky-tonk, piano-like tones and thunderous beat. As the coconut rum punch starts to flow, and with the serious business of the sunset out of the way, the party swings into action and no one goes home early.
ANTIGUA’S HISTORY Today the centre of the Caribbean yacht charter business, in the 1700s, Nelson’s Dockyard was – as its name suggests – a British port of great importance. Concealed behind the menacing 18th century fortifications protecting English Harbour, the dockyard was a safe haven for British naval vessels. In those days the Caribbean was the gateway to the New World and those who controlled it could reap the benefits of the vast wealth generated by the sugar plantations in the fertile archipelago that stretches from North to South America. Sugar was a hugely valuable commodity and as the newly founded United States of America broke away from the British Empire, Antigua became its last stronghold for protecting international trade. Apart from military threats, there was the ever-present danger of piracy and privateering. Britain needed somewhere safe to regather its naval strength and with its deep harbours and dominant headlands, English Harbour was of key strategic value. The dockyard is named after the legendary admiral Horatio Nelson, while the military lookout that was the early warning system for English Harbour was named after Sir Thomas Shirley, Governor of the Leeward Islands, who strengthened Antigua’s defences in 1781. It was by no means plain sailing for the British though; nearly half the men who served on Antigua died of malaria, yellow fever or dysentery. Nelson himself avoided these diseases by refusing to sleep ashore as he mobilised his fleet to protect British interests in the region. But by the end of the 19th century the West Indies had lost its economic
Stay at Carlisle Bay from £1,870 per person for seven nights, based on two people sharing a Garden Suite on a B&B basis, economy return flights with British Airways and private car transfers For more information contact Elegant Resorts Reservations on 01244 897515 or visit elegantresorts.co.uk
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importance and the dockyard fell into disrepair. In the 1950s the first charter yacht arrived, spawning the dawn of the international sailing industry in Antigua. In recognition of its cultural, military and architectural significance, the dockyard is now under consideration for UNESCO cultural heritage listing.
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Busy, buzzy, full of noises, colours and flavours, Istanbul is the only city in the world that covers two continents; one side of the Bosphorus laps on European shores and the other touches down in Asia. GABRIEL O’RORKE explores
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ridges flanked by fishermen link the two sides of the city where East meets West and the skylines on either side are dotted with minarets rising up from the city’s 3,000 mosques. “The first famous thing about Istanbul is the traffic!” says Ufuk, manager at Matiana Travel and our guide for the next few days. Slowly, we make our way along the seastrait and arrive at the Four Seasons Bosphorus, a converted 19th century Ottoman palace sitting right on the waterfront. The sun is setting and we find ourselves struck down by flight fatigue so we head to the spa. Spacious, with plenty of delicious nuts and Turkish delight to nibble on, the spa has a Balinese feel with bamboo shoots lining the walls. With the help of a sauna, swim and Jacuzzi, the plane journey soon fades away. I decide to have The Cure facial and leave with a new glow, ready to head into town. We catch a taxi to Taksim Square. “It’s a place for everyone,” declares the taxi driver. “If you are very rich or very cheap you will find something!” Deciding not to take offence, we jump out and start exploring the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Stalls selling roasted chestnuts cast sweet smells through the air and the streets are full of people of all ages; couples, groups of friends and families wander through the evening air buying baklava or stopping to sip tea and watch the world go by. The next morning Ufuk picks us up at 10am. There’s a lot to see and we just have two days. The Turkish coffee from breakfast kicks in and we’re raring to go. “Rome has seven hills, Istanbul has seven hills,” says Ufuk as we walk through Sultanahmet Square. “[The Emperor] Constantine wanted Istanbul to be the new Rome.” The Blue Mosque stands tall at one end of the square and the Haghia Sophia squares up to it from the other. We walk through what was the Hippodrome of Byzantium (where chariot races took place for 1,000 years) and admire the obelisk which was brought from Luksor temple by Constantine in an effort that took six months. At Ufuk’s heel, we skip the long queue outside the Haghia Sophia (one of the many perks of being looked after by Matiana Travel) and enter the 1,400 year-old church-mosque. The current Haghia Sophia is, in fact, the third of its type as the first two were burnt down. Built in the 6th century using nothing but man power, this colossal construction claimed the title of world’s biggest cathedral for 1,000 years – today, it is the fourth largest after St Peter’s in Rome, St Paul’s in London and the Duomo in Florence.
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As we admire the 12th century gold mosaics, Ufuk tells us that, according to legend, the door was made from wood from Noah’s Ark. From the towering mosque, Ufuk leads us underground (stopping en route for a pomegranate juice made by a young street vendor) to the impressive Basilica Cistern which was built by the Emperor Justinian in 532 but is recognised by most thanks to James Bond who boated through its 336 columns in From Russia With Love. This underworld lay undiscovered for a century after the Ottoman conquest but was rediscovered when the powers that be discovered that people were lowering buckets through the basements of their houses to retrieve water and fish. Up on pavement level again, we decide it’s time for some lunch and head to Matbah Ottoman Palace. This relatively unknown eatery has great views of the city and unusual Ottoman cuisine, such as dried fruit with lamb. We finish with coffee and baklava; the latter is essential: “Here, it is”, says Ufuk “like a symphony.” During lunch a call to prayer sounds through the air and we decide it’s time to visit the Blue Mosque. Still a practicing mosque (unlike the Haghia Sophia) we cover
The Basilica Cistern, built in 532, is recognised by most thanks to Bond’s From Russia With Love our heads and take off our shoes before entering the expansive blue-tiled building. Our next stop is the Topkapi Palace, built by Sultan Mehmet II in the 15th century, and one of the imperial family homes until World War I when the Ottoman dynasty lost its empire and ended up fleeing to France. Among the many jewels, thrones, daggers and weapons on display, the most regal of all is the Spoonmaker’s Diamond. Thought to be the fourth largest diamond in the world, this 17 gram pear-shaped jewel lived in Sultan Mehmet IV’s jewellery box in the 17th century. After spending most of the day on our feet, Ufuk drops us off at the Hurrem Sultan Hammam so we can be scrubbed down and spruced up before supper. We choose the Zevk-i Sefa (Extravagant Pleasures) treatment, wrap ourselves in pestamals (traditional silk pashminastyle bath wraps) and enter the large marble hammam. Our treatment starts by being sloshed with warm water from a gold Ottoman-style bath bowl. Soon dignity evades us and we find ourselves standing stark naked being exfoliated from head to toe and everywhere in between. Next we lie down on the warm marble, bubbles are poured over us, and a gentle massage is administered; the light, soft bubbles gently cover my body in a blissful
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sensation. Finally, we have redbud essence massages and step back out into Sultanahmet Square ready for some food. There are two Four Seasons hotels in Istanbul and for supper we head to the second one which is just off Sultanahmet Square; it’s hard to imagine that this neoclassical yellow building used to be a prison. Today, harsh memories have been laid to rest; we discover a charming hotel which creates a warm glow. The food is delicious (as are the cocktails; we go off menu and order lychee martinis) with freshly made bread and a mixture of local and international cuisine. The style is more traditionally Turkish and after supper we play backgammon by the fire. “How do you say thank you in Turkish?” I ask our waiter as he delivers our grilled octopus leg and cheese souffle starters. “Tesekkür ederim,” he replies, before seeing my face and taking pity. “Just say “tea sugar… a dream” – it means thank you.” The next day is market day and we start out at the spice market, before heading to the local market. “You can get everything here,” says Ufuk as we walk past wooden spoons, baskets and metal popcorn makers. “If you can’t get it here, you can’t get it in Turkey.” For a spot of culture in between shopping, we head to the 11th century Church of St Saviour in Chora. The Byzantine mosaics are incredibly detailed and they shine down from the ceiling gilded with gold. Our experience, however, is made by Ufuk who talks us through the biblical story with boundless enthusiasm. “It’s like a movie”, he enthuses, as we strain our necks upwards. For our last lunch we head to Sardunya Restaurant. All the fish on the menu is from the waters of the Bosphorus beside us. We begin with mezze dishes – the vine leaves stuffed with lamb are especially good – before lemon sole and finally, orange crème brulee. With time for one more stop – and a sugar rush spurring us on – we head to the Grand Bazaar. This is the world’s biggest and oldest covered market, and the stalls and shops spread out as far as the eye can see. Our bargaining powers are no match for these pros but we come away happy with beautiful pottery bowls, glass lamps and a backgammon set. Exhausted, still full, and inspired by the endless beauty and energy of Istanbul, we head home. There’s still so much more to see but a weekend in Istanbul is a weekend very well spent.
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STAY, FLY, BOOK A night at the Four Seasons Bosphorus (fourseasons.com/bosphorus) starts from £304.98, based on two people sharing. For tours with Matiana Travel (matiana.com.tr) email dmc@matiana.com.tr. Turkish Airlines (twice named Europe’s Best Airline by Skytrax) fly to more than 200 destinations and have direct routes between Istanbul and Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh. For bookings visit turkishairlines.com
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Tom’s Kitchen Chelsea What a treat on a cold winter’s evening: hearty, comforting and delicious food in an equally warm and comforting place. Tom’s Kitchen has the feel of a country-dwelling, eco-conscious friend’s bustling kitchen on a Sunday afternoon; tables and chairs are solid and wooden, black and white prints adorn the walls and there is a big, exposed brick fireplace. Full of locals and buzzing with their chatter, tempting smells issuing from the kitchen tantalised us from the moment we walked in. So we ordered swiftly. This food is a definite step up from gastro-pub offerings but just as satisfying. My starter came from the specials menu, and the generous portion of wild mushroom risotto was rich and the mushrooms chunky, while my guest’s scallops had the perfect kick of garlic and lemon. For mains, the whole roast partridge with choucroute and pear was fantastic but, thanks to its maple bacon wrap, should be attacked with a knife and some vigour. My baked cod was exactly what I wanted; a fresh and healthy dish with tasty accents (such as squash purée, pine nuts and sage), and of course, the triple cooked chips I requested on the side. The menu helpfully informed me that my cod was supplied by Chris and Steve Wrightmann and caught in their Maximus Sustainable vessel, reinforcing the reassuring ethos of the restaurant spelled out on the menu: “Seasonality and locally produced food are vital for us at Tom’s Kitchen and the team goes to great lengths to source the best British suppliers”, something appreciated by many diners, and certainly us. But we musn’t forget the puddings; (very hot) hot chocolate pot with pistachio ice cream and apple and blackberry crumble with toasted almond ice cream ended a lovely meal. I must return again soon in order to try the fillet steak, the baked Alaska and the golden syrup treacle sponge. 27 Cale Street, Chelsea, SW3 3QP 020 7349 0202; tomskitchen.co.uk
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Having opened Galvin Demoiselle, Pan Chai and Mango Tree all in the past year, Harrods has seen quite a transformation in terms of its restaurants. Part of this revolution is the recent launch of Richard Corrigan’s Bentley’s Sea Grill, located in the Food Hall. This is the third addition to Corrigan’s restaurant portfolio which also includes the first Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill and Corrigan’s in Mayfair. With a dedicated seafood cocktail selection featuring specialities such as hot rock oysters, lobster bisque and salt and pepper squid and, from the grill section, wild salmon, sea bass and John Dory (to name but a few), expect fish, fish and more fish. The famous Bentley’s classic royal fish, served at the Queen’s 80th birthday as part of the BBC series Great British Menu, is also on the new menu. harrods.com
Russian Roulette Following the success of Novikov in Berkeley Square, which we don’t think has had an empty chair since it opened, owner Arkady Novikov has opened his second London restaurant, Brompton Asian Brasserie. If conquering his own homeland wasn’t enough (Novikov currently has 50 restaurants throughout Moscow), it appears as though the restaurateur is ready to take on our capital. Like its Mayfair-based mother ship, the Brasserie aims to provide the best of European and Asian cuisine but it’s up against some fierce competition, neighbour to acclaimed Japanese restaurant Zuma. However, with its own deli-style grocer located adjacent to it, serving takeaway dishes as well as a dim sum counter, not to mention Novikov’s strong celebrity following (including Naomi Campbell and Vladimir Putin), we don’t think the owner is quaking in his boots just yet. Brompton Asian Brasserie by Novikov 223-225 Brompton Road, SW3 2EJ 020 7225 2107
Cocktail Hour An exciting new selection of cocktails has been created at The Roof Gardens and rather than having to purchase them individually, each new mix is being served in the quirky option of a full size watering can, enough to keep a group of up to eight to ten guests well hydrated. The range includes an explosion of flavours such as the Passion Jack Cup, which infuses Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Passoã, pressed lime, passion fruit, fresh mint, sugar syrup and ginger beer. For a touch of glamour, the Strawberry Fields cocktail incorporates Belvedere vodka, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, strawberries and basil topped with the finest Beaumet Brut Champagne and Grand Marnier soaked strawberries. The new concept comes at the perfect time, with the arrival of spring just around the corner. 99 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA roofgardens.virgin.com
Funky Buddha The Buddha-Bar brand is undeniably über-cool; decadent, OTT and so much fun. My only previous B-B experience had been in Monaco, where I enjoyed (several of) the delightful Oh My Dog cocktail, and a recent supper at the Knightbridge sister restaurant did not disappoint. Think dark lighting (but you can still read the menu), funky music (which thuds at exactly the right volume), cool waiters and expensively made, flamboyant cocktails. Cheap it ain’t, but the food is spectacular. Start with salty and spicy edamame, followed by hot and crispy calamari or baby squid tempura, plus the signature chicken salad. The mouth-watering black cod is deservedly renowned and I highly recommend the pan fried sea bass and wok fried beef. Just make sure you have room for the outstanding chocolate caramel and salted sesame bar dessert; it was heavenly. Buddha Bar, 145 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7PA 020 3667 5222; buddhabarlondon.com
Mothering Sunday is the perfect opportunity to dote on the matriarchs of your family
Wine and Dine
Sweet Tooth
Master Class
Connoisseur Matthew Juke is passionate about teaching others how to choose wines to match food. His intensive one-day wine class provides his students with enough information to discover everything they need to know about the world of wine. On the course, vinophiles can taste more than 40 wines to learn all the main grape varieties and their characteristics.
The Chelsea Cake Company has designed a range of florally-inspired treats especially for Mother’s Day, including the Cupcake Flower Bouquet and Cookie Bucket Bouquet. Lavender, white chocolate, hazelnut and chai vanilla are just a selection of the flavours from which you can choose. For a more personal touch, use the bespoke service and add your own message onto your chosen cupcakes or cookies. Just try not to eat them all yourself.
JuJu is putting its own unique spin on Mother’s Day by offering cocktail masterclasses at its bar. This shall very much be a civilised rather than boozy affair; you and your mother will be given a 90 minute course on the art of mixing cocktails while canapés are also served. Learn how to make your favourite cocktails to impress guests when entertaining at home.
One day wine class: £250 per person The Cadogan Hotel, 75 Sloane Street matthewjukes.com
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All the
Tea
in Kensington A new generation of tea is sweeping through the borough. Jennifer Wood, CEO of Canton Tea Co., shows GEMMA TAYLOR how drinking 4,000 years of culture is an experience to remember
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Jennifer Wood, CEO of Canton Tea Co.
FOR A NATION FAMED for its love of a good brew, many Londoners make it with the reverence of a wrecking ball. Buried in sugar and drenched in milk, the sad factory-packed tea bag is bashed around in scalding water until it becomes an enamel-staining beige. For entrepreneur and tea enthusiast Jennifer Wood, though, this is anathema. She pours an oolong into a glass tumbler like a sommelier pouring fine wine and explains that what I’m about to taste is the result of more than 4,000 years of culture. Many people recoil at the thought of green tea or drink it like a martyr for its antioxidant properties. It’s rarely considered delicious and making it incorrectly with boiling water creates a bitter taste but Jennifer’s tea from the Jae Jun garden in Korea tastes like freshly picked runner beans and develops like a good perfume. Her secret? She deals with farmers at the source and has excellent relationships with farming families all over the world, from China to Hawaii. “We had no idea the tea we had been drinking in Taiwan for 20 years would start at $1,500 a kilo. We wouldn’t be able to afford to buy this for the website if we didn’t have access to Prof. Lin’s private reserve.” Armed with such excellent contacts and a wealth of accrued tea knowledge, Canton Tea Co. has finally been eagerly welcomed into the tea community. The difference between white, green, oolong and black tea is how the leaves are processed after they’ve
been picked. People love the idea of jasmine tea but don’t realise that most high street versions are merely sprayed with a scent. Real jasmine tea is picked in the spring a few weeks before the jasmine comes into flower. The blossoms are then layered over the tea pearls so they absorb the scent and infuse with the flavour. Tea also takes up the flavours of the soil, so if it’s grown near ginger, it has hints of spice. A great place for flavour is Hawaii because the tea is grown on the side of a volcano in the path of the lava flow and wild ginger, so when it rumbles, the ginger is released into the tea for an incredible taste. Jennifer has been sourcing rare teas here for her Tea Club members. “We give our members access to the most fascinating and obscure teas, which are too rare and expensive to sell on our website. Some of these teas would be nearly £600 for 20 grams. So for £5 a week, we send our members, for example, a rare Hawaiian blend and a less expensive white Chinese tea and ask, is it worth the difference? There’s an online forum at cantonteaco.com where members can discuss their thoughts,” says Jennifer. For investors, Puerh is a tea that develops incredible medicinal and monetary value over time. Like champagne, it is region-specific and only a Pu-erh if it is made from tea grown in the Yunnan Province. Lightly steamed leaves are piled together until they start to compost; they are then wrapped in linen and compressed between granite slab stone moulds. “Like a wine, when it is young and fresh it has some notes, which give you a sense of how it will grow, and after five years it will start to develop a complexity that will get sweeter, darker and richer as time goes on,” Jennifer enthuses. This is when the fanaticism kicks in and a 50-year-old Pu-erh from a well-known farm with appropriate proof of provenance can go for more than £1,000 per 100g. As it’s a living thing with microbial activity, Jennifer explains it’s fantastic for digestion, with properties people have only begun to explore. Breaking off a bit of Pu-erh brick and serving it in a Ying Xing teapot, my tea guide explains the benefits of her earthenware. Unglazed, the pot absorbs the flavour of the tea for a deeper brew. Translated as ‘little pet’, it received its name because the shape of
Pu-erh tea develops incredible medicinal and monetary value
Opposite right/ In background: Qie Duan Yixing Teapot, £175 Right/ 1992 Xia Guan Raw Tuo Cha Pu-erh, £100 for 100g
DRINKING Experience rare teas from around the world that you can’t find on the high street
the pot is easy to cradle and they are handed down through generations, accruing incredible value. In May 2010, a 1948 Yixing Zisha (purple clay) teapot made by master ceramicist Gu Jingzhou sold for £1.2 million at a Beijing auction. “You can buy them from moulds on the high street but they won’t be made from the original Ying Xing clay and may contain impurities like lead,” warns Jennifer. “Tea pot integrity is very important. Fifth generation tea master Master Chan has a thousand different teapots, and would never dream of putting a white tea in an oolong pot.” Visiting tea farms all over the world, Jennifer has witnessed the benefits of tea first hand and is continually shocked by the virility and youthful looks of the Chinese farmers. “They drink tea all day and all night and at midnight they’re still drinking tea. On one trip, I was awake most of the night, every night for 14 days, and still felt okay. In London, if I don’t get seven hours I’m a mess. But there, it’s because tea has caffeine that is absorbed by the body in a different way. Buddhist monks took it back to Japan so they could meditate for long hours and stay alert and focused as long as they drank tea. “Staying with the mayor of one village, his grandmother, who looked about my age, took a day off picking because of rain and we went bamboo hunting. In the forest, while picking shoots for supper, we reached a wall that was two storeys of stone slab and hanging vines. This woman shimmied up the wall without breaking a sweat.” As coffee has started to dominate the hot beverage market, this passionate tea aficionado hopes that giving people access to these incredible teas will bring people back to England’s most famous drink and begin a new love affair with tea.
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Aston Martin’s 100th Anniversary WHERE: Henniker Mews, Chelsea WHEN: 15 January WHY: What better place for the new commemorative plaque honouring the 100th anniversary of the British car brand than in its birthplace? Members of the Aston Martin Heritage Trust gathered together to take part in the ceremony in Chelsea’s Henniker Mews, the original home of the company that went on to become Aston Martin, founded on 15 January 1913. The members were also joined by a very special guest; the new ultimate GT, the Vanquish which sat alongside its great-grandfather, the oldest Aston Martin in existence, A3. Speaking at the unveiling, Roger Carey, Chairman of the Aston Martin Heritage Trust, said: “It’s fitting, I think, that we have both the newest and oldest Aston Martins in existence here at Henniker Mews where this remarkable story began 100 years ago.” The occasion marked the start of what will be year-long celebrations for the iconic British car brand, with events taking place worldwide including a week long Aston Martin festival, from 15 to 21 July.
Roger Carey, Chairman of the Aston Martin Heritage Trust & David Richards, Chairman of Aston Martin
Amore: A Valentine’s Ball WHERE: Intercontinental Hotel on Park Lane WHEN: Friday 8 February WHAT: A Valentine’s Ball in aid of the St Clare’s Foundation, hosted by founders Vivi and Alberto Marolda and foundation supporter Samuel L Jackson WHY: The first Amore Ball was a glamorous affair, starting with a champagne reception and followed by a three course meal by award-winning chef Theo Randall. A lively auction of fantastic bespoke items by Sotheby’s auctioneers demonstrated the generosity of guests, raising money to increase the size of St Clare’s, founded in 2007. This small orphanage in Africa is home to 120 children infected with HIV and run by 25 volunteers. This Ball will ensure the Foundation can continue and increase its excellent work. stclaresfoundation.org.uk
Gallery owners James Golding & Simon Anderson with Keaton Henson
Sophie Thompson & Keaton Henson
Jim Carter
A Private View WHERE: Pertwee, Anderson & Gold Gallery WHAT: Keaton Henson Private View WHO: Keaton Henson, Samantha Bond, Sir Derek Jacobi, Jim Carter, Sophie Thompson, James Lavelle and Jeremy Gilley WHY: While “the romantic view of death and the macabre” were singer/songwriter Keaton Henson’s main preoccupations for his latest exhibition, Keaton Henson entitled Hithermost, this was fortunately not the case for those in attendance at this private view. A collection of actors, art lovers and fellow musicians joined Henson, glasses of champagne in hand, to celebrate the launch of his inspired body of artwork.
Sean Pertwee & Sir Derek Jacobi
DJ James Lavelle & friends
Samantha Bond
Photography: Stephen Lawrence
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Photography (Tommy Hilfiger party): Richard Young Photography (Jonathan Saunders party): Dave Bennet
Men’s Collections
Tommy Hilfiger, Dee Ocleppo, Marigay McKee & Alex Bilmes
In the wake of London Collections: Men A/W13 (7-9 January) followed a whole host of star-studded, sartorially-inspired parties across the capital
Douglas Booth
WHAT: Tom Ford Collection Party WHERE: LouLou’s, Mayfair WHO: Tom Ford, Jessie J, Colin and Livia Firth, Graham Norton, Douglas Booth, David Gandy, Tinie Tempah, Alexandra Burke and Michael McIntyre WHY: It was hardly a surprise to learn that Tom Ford’s party to celebrate his A/W13 menswear collection was a truly British affair, given his huge cult following in the UK as well as his role as the official designer for Skyfall. The most stylish of men were all suitably suited up to support the designer who showcased on the final day of LC:M on 9 January. The designer is also presenting a full-scale catwalk fashion show during London Fashion Week this month, his first ever on-schedule appearance on the LFW line-up. WHAT: Jonathan Saunders Fantastic Man and Selfridges Dinner for London Collections: Men WHERE: Old Selfridges Hotel WHO: Jonathan Saunders, Pixie Geldof, Polly Morgan, Mat Collishaw, Tinie Tempah and Dylan Jones WHY: As well as being one of our best current British fashion designers, Jonathan Saunders seems to know everyone. Therefore, at his recent dinner at the Old Selfridges Hotel which he hosted to celebrate his newest A/W13 line, everyone from Pixie Geldof to Tinie Tempah arrived to honour the man and his men’s collection.
Daisy Lowe David Gandy & Sarah Ann Macklin
Harry Styles & Jeremy Piven
Tom Ford & Laura Bailey
WHAT: Tommy Hilfiger and Esquire Magazine celebrate the Fall 13 Tailored collection on the opening night of LC:M WHERE: The Zetter Townhouse WHO: Benedict Cumberbatch, Dylan Jones, David Gandy, Jamie Hince, Daisy Lowe and Victoria Pendleton WHY: Tommy Hilfiger has been designing clothes for nearly 30 years and, having founded the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation back in 1984, the designer has since been named Menswear Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the company was bought for a whopping $3 billion in 2010. Actors, singers, models and even athletes turned up at the Zetter Townhouse to herald the latest A/W13 Tailored Collection from the man in question.
Jessie J, Michael McIntyre & Tinie Tempah
Tommy Hilfiger & tailored models Photography: Tim Jenkins
Nick Grimshaw, guest & Jamie Hince
LONDON LIVING Sally Humphries & Ronnie Wood
Pixie Geldof & Jonathan Saunders
Tinie Tempah, guest & Charles Casely Hayford
Victoria Pendleton
Colin & Livia Firth Max Rogers, Kimberly Wyatt & David Gandy
Harry Treadaway, Benedict Cumberbatch & Matt Smith Rupert Evans
Natalie Massenet
Henry Conway & Rupert Evans
Sam Taylor-Wood & Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Reggie Yates & Tinie Tempah
Guests
James Rousseau & Annabelle Wallis
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Sarah Ann Macklin & guest
Graham Norton & Trevor Patterson
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Images courtesy of the British Fashion Council Simon Ward, Dylan Jones, Natalie Massenet MBE, PM David Cameron, Caroline Rush & Chris Inman OBE
Party at Number 10
David Gandy
WHERE: 10 Downing Street WHAT: London Collections: Men Launch WHO: David Cameron, Dylan Jones, Tom Ford, David Gandy, Natalie Massenet MBE, Jonathan Saunders and Tommy Hilfiger WHY: The image of Tinie Tempah and London’s leading fashion designers hanging out with David Cameron at Number 10 for the launch of London Collections: Men is not one you can easily conjure up. But, believe it or not, this is exactly what happened. Evidently Samantha Cameron had given her husband a few tips before stepping out to meet the leaders of the fashion world as he chatted comfortably with the likes of Tom Ford and spoke of fashion’s importance to the British economy before announcing to the room in his rousing speech; “I go to bed with a designer every night and wake up with one every morning, but it’s always the same designer.” Good work Sam Cam.
Jonathan Saunders & Natalie Massenet MBE
Tinie Tempah
New Kid on the Block
Tommy Hilfiger, Dee Ocleppo & Dylan Jones
Dylan Jones & Tom Ford
WHAT: Upper West launch party WHERE: Upper West, 107 King’s Road WHY: 107 King’s Road has seen a good deal of change over the past few years. After the closure of Mamilanji’s, it became Kings Club for a while but unfortunately this went the way of its predecessor. However, this January saw the launch of the newest club to fill this space on the KR, Upper West, and we predict that this one will stick around. The New-York inspired lounge with its own rooftop garden, in one of the trendiest areas in London, makes a fitting tribute to the American state. Of course, it wouldn’t have been a true Chelsea event without a member or two from the cast of Made in Chelsea.
Awards Season
Eddie Redmayne
Michael Gambon Damian Lewis & Helen McCrory, wearing Chopard jewellery
Hayley Atwell and Andrea Riseborough
Toby Jones
Charlotte Rampling and guests
WHAT: London Evening Standard British Film Awards 2013, sponsored by Moët & Chandon and Chopard WHERE: London Film Museum WHO: Damian Lewis, Helen McCrory, Eddie Redmayne, Michael Gambon WHY: Once home to the County Council, the old judicial venue could not have been more a fitting place to hold this year’s Evening Standard British Film Awards, as host Stephen Mangan pronounced his verdict on who were the just winners. Skyfall was the unsurprising overall winner for best British film of the year while Toby Jones picked up the award for Best Actor for Berberian Sound Studio and Andrea Riseborough was named Best Actress for Shadow Dancer.
LONDON LIVING
A bevvy of beauties and Chelsea’s most eligible gentlemen packed Upper West for its much-anticipated launch party
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The Concierge What is it you require, sir? How may I help, madam? The Concierge is here to help with every need, whim or wish, however great or small APPAREL
Knightsbridge Watches
BEAUTY SALONS & SPAS
BESPOKE DRESSMAKER
88 Brompton Road, SW3 1ER 08000 337 333 www.knightsbridgewatcheslondon.com
Babylon at Kensington Roof Gardens
Vagheggi Boutique Clinic
99 Kensington High Street W8 5SA 020 7368 3993 www.roofgardens.virgin.com
Mary Treacy 12 Rickett Street, Fulham SW6 1RU 020 7385 3398 www.marytreacydesigns.co.uk REPAIRS & CLEANING
Jeeves of Belgravia 123 Fulham Road, SW3 6RT 020 7589 9229 www.jeevesofbelgravia.co.uk
VINTAGE WATCH SELLERS
Watches of Knightsbridge
The Chelsea Day Spa
Bibendum
64 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7JF 020 7590 3034 www.watchesofknightsbridge.com
69a King’s Road, SW3 4NX 020 7351 0911 www.thechelseadayspa.co.uk
81 Fulham Road, SW3 6RD 020 7581 5817 www.bibendum.co.uk
FOR THE HOME
Urban Retreat at Harrods
Chelsea Brasserie
FURNITURE & SOFT FURNISHINGS
87-135 Brompton Road SW1X 7XL 020 7893 8333 www.urbanretreat.co.uk
7-12 Sloane Square SW1W 8EG 020 7881 5999 www.chelsea-brasserie.co.uk
Katherine Pooley Sloane Tailors & Dry Cleaners 69 Lower Sloane Street SW1W 8DA 020 7824 8644 www.sloanetailorsanddrycleaners.co.uk SHOES REHEELED
Chelsea Green Shoe Repairs 31 Elystan Street, SW3 3NT 020 7584 0776
PRECIOUS PIECES JEWELLERY VALUATION
205 King’s Road, SW3 5ED 020 7352 1113 www.vagheggi.co.uk
160 Walton Street, SW3 2JL 020 7584 3223 www.katherinepooley.co.uk
MEDICAL & DENTAL SERVICES
Louise Bradley
Chelsea Consulting Rooms
Kimbolton Court 117b Fulham Road, SW3 6RL 020 7589 1442 www.louisebradley.co.uk
2 Lower Sloane Street, SW1W 8BJ 020 7763 9100 www.chelseaconsultingrooms.com
Gaucho Medicare Français
Nina Campbell 9 Walton Street, SW3 2JD 020 7225 1011 www.ninacampbell.com
3 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ 020 7370 4999 www.medicare-francais.co.uk
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OKA
151 Sydney Street, SW3 6NT 020 7352 2106 www.bourbonhanby.com
103 Lancaster Road, W11 1QN 020 7792 1425 www.okadirect.com
Chelsea Bridge Road SW1W 8RH 020 7730 7733 www.thelisterhospital.com
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Stepevi
The Beresford Clinic
145 Sloane Street, SW1X 9BL 020 7409 2790 www.tiffany.co.uk
274 King’s Road, SW3 5AW 020 7376 7574 www.stepevi.co.uk
JEWELLERY REPAIR
PAMPERING & WELLBEING
2 Lower Grosvenor Place SW1W 0EJ 020 7821 9411 www.drberesford.co.uk
Hawkes and Son
HAIRDRESSERS
Hari’s
89 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DX 020 7584 9901 www.gauchorestaurants.co.uk
Maroush The Lister Hospital
50-52 Walton Street, SW3 1RB 020 7589 2523 www.hawkesandson.com
Daphne’s 110-112 Draycott Avenue SW3 3AE 020 7589 4257 www.daphnes-restaurant.co.uk
Cadogan Street Dental Office 47 Cadogan Street, SW3 2QJ 020 7581 0811
HAUTE CUISINE
WATCH REPAIR
305 Brompton Road, SW3 2DY 020 7581 5211 www.harissalon.com
The Watch Gallery
Richard Ward
129 Fulham Road, SW3 6RT 020 7581 3239 www.thewatchgallery.co.uk
82 Duke of York Square, SW3 4LY 020 7730 1222 www.richardward.com
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA 020 7201 3899 www.barboulud.com
DINING
38 Beauchamp Place, SW3 1NU 020 7581 5434 www.maroush.com
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay 68 Royal Hospital Road SW3 4HP 020 7352 4441 www.gordonramsay.com
Scalini 1-3 Walton Street, SW3 2JD 020 7225 2301 www.scalinionline.com
Umami 100 Cromwell Road, SW7 4ER 020 7341 2321 www.umamilondon.co.uk
Bar Boulud Zuma 5 Raphael Street, SW7 1DL 020 7584 1010 www.zumarestaurant.com
CONCIERGE
DELICATESSENS
La Bottega 14 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB 020 7581 6980 www.labottega65.com
Luigi’s Delicatessen 349 Fulham Road, SW10 9TW 020 7352 7739 www.luigismailorder.com
Chelsea Arts Club
Sunseeker
143 Old Church Street SW3 6EB 020 7376 3311 www.chelseaartsclub.com
36 Davies Street W1K 4NF 020 7355 0980 www.sunseekerlondon.com
Royal Thames Yacht Club
CHAUFFEURS
60 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LF 020 7235 2121 www.www.royalthames.com
Executive Cars
PETS
Mungo & Maud 79 Elizabeth Street, SW1W 9PJ www.mungoandmaud.com 020 7022 1207
Pet Pavilion 020 3170 5838 www.executive-cars-london.com
60 Gloucester Road, SW7 4QT 020 7584 8848 www.petpavilion.co.uk
The Sloane Club Partridges
Crown Security Chauffeurs
2-5 Duke of York Square, SW3 4LY 020 7730 7102 www.partridges.co.uk
Lower Sloane Street SW1W 8BS 020 7730 9131 www.sloaneclub.co.uk
AIR, LAND & SEA
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
The Personal Chef
CHOCOLATIERS
COURIERS
59 Ritherton Road, SW17 8QE 020 7871 1080 www.thepersonalchef.co.uk
0845 901 1471 www.crown-chauffeurs.co.uk
HELICOPTER CHARTER
L’Artisan Du Chocolat 89 Lower Sloane Street SW1W 8DA 0845 270 6996 www.artisanduchocolat.com
Selena Courier Service Avolus Ltd 38 Lombard Road SW11 3RP 020 7978 6506 www.avolus.com
27 Eardley Crescent, SW5 9JS 020 7912 0062 www.selenacourier.co.uk
DRINKING
London Battersea Heliport
Aplomb Translations
Bridges Wharf, Battersea SW11 3BE 0844 884 8660 www.batterseahelicopter.com
74 Chancery Lane WC2A 1AD 020 7831 9444 www.aplombonline.com
Boujis
LUXURY CAR SERVICES
43 Thurloe Street, SW7 2LQ 020 7584 2000 www.boujis.com
Belgravia Garage
The Cadogan Arms 298 King’s Road, SW3 5UG 020 7352 6500 www.thecadoganarmschelsea.com
Juju 316-318 King’s Road, SW3 5UH 020 7351 5998 www.jujulondon.com
1 Eaton Mews West Belgravia, SW1W 9ET 020 7235 9900 www.belgraviagarage.com
VIP Car Hire Queen Elizabeth Street SE1 2JE 0870 200 4949 www.vipservices.co.uk
PRIVATE CHEF
PREMIUM COFFEE & CIGARS
Tomtom Cigars and Coffee TRANSLATORS
William Curley 198 Ebury Street, SW1W 8UN 020 7730 5522 www.williamcurley.co.uk
LITTLE LUXURIES
Computer and Technology Help Richard Darsa 78 Cadogan Place, SW1X 9RP 07768 200 551 richard@darsa.net
HOUSEKEEPING & FAMILY CHILDCARE
63 Elizabeth Street, SW1W 9PP 020 7730 1790 www.tomtom.co.uk FINE WINE
Handford Fine Wines 105 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3LE 020 7589 6113 www.handford.net Florists FLOWERS
Gilding the Lily Old Brompton Road, SW7 2NB 020 7584 1950 www.gildingthelilysw7.co.uk
Regency Nannies & Nurses
Only Roses
50 Hans Crescent, SW1X 0NA 020 7225 1055 www.regencynannies.com
257 Old Brompton Road, SW5 9HP 020 7373 9595 www.only-roses.com
HOUSEKEEPING
LEATHER GOODS & ACCESSORIES
YACHT CHARTER/ SALE MEMBERS CLUBS
Princess Yachts Beaufort House 354 Kings Road, SW3 5UZ 020 7352 2828 www.beauforthousechelsea.co.uk
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St. Anne’s Housekeeping
Pickett
58 Kenway Road, SW5 0RA 020 7370 1359 www.stanneshousekeeping.com
149 Sloane Street, SW1X 9BZ 020 7823 5638 www.pickett.co.uk
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bectivelesliemarsh.co.uk CHELSEA 1 Cadogan Street SW3 2PP 020 7589 6677 KENSINGTON 10 Hornton Street W8 4NW 020 7795 4288 NOTTING HILL 205 Westbourne Grove W11 2SB 020 7221 4805 LADBROKE GROVE 126 Ladbroke Grove W10 5NE 020 7221 0330
chelseainternational.co.uk KNIGHTSBRIDGE 14 Basil Street SW3 1AJ 020 7349 9094
KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET 62 Kensington Church Street, W8 4BU 020 3040 8445 KENSINGTON & NOTTING HILL 116 Kensington High Street W8 7RW 020 7937 7244 KNIGHTSBRIDGE & BELGRAVIA 31 Lowndes Street SW1X 9HX 020 7235 8090
crayson.com NOTTING HILL 10 Lambton Place W11 2SH 020 7221 1117
domusnova.com BAYSWATER 37 Alexander Street W2 5NU 020 7727 1717 NOTTING HILL 17 Kensington Park Road W11 2EU 020 7727 1717
harrodsestates.com hamptons.co.uk CHELSEA 134 Fulham Road SW10 9PY 020 7717 5291
KNIGHTSBRIDGE 82 Brompton Road SW3 1ER 020 7225 6506
MAYFAIR 53 Davies Street W1K 5JH 020 3284 1888
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8 Chertsey Street, Surrey GU1 4HD 01483 339740 KENSINGTON 8 Hornton Street W8 4NW 020 7937 9371 KNIGHTSBRIDGE 168 Brompton Road SW3 1HW 020 7584 2044 NOTTING HILL 301 Westbourne Grove W11 2QA 020 7717 5311 PADDINGTON 4c Praed Street W2 1JX 020 7717 5313 PIMLICO & WESTMINSTER 50 Belgrave Road SW1V 1RQ 020 7717 5315 SLOANE SQUARE 7 Lower Sloane Street SW1W 8AH 020 7717 5317
henryandjames.co.uk BELGRAVIA 1 Motcomb Street SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861 CHELSEA 2 Cale Street SW3 3QU 020 7581 5011
KNIGHTSBRIDGE 4 Yeoman’s Row Brompton Road SW3 2AH 020 7590 0066
knightfrank.co.uk BELGRAVIA 82-83 Chester Square SW1W 9JH 020 7881 7722
johndwood.co.uk CHELSEA 9 Cale Street SW3 3QS 020 7352 1484 HOLLAND PARK 10 Portland Road W11 4LA 020 7727 2233
CHELSEA 352a King’s Road SW3 5UU 020 7349 4300 FULHAM 203 New King’s Road SW6 4SR 020 7751 2400
KENSINGTON 162 Kensington Church Street, W8 4BN 020 7908 1100
KENSINGTON 54-56 Kensington Church Street W8 4DB 020 7938 4311
LADBROKE GROVE 136A Lancaster Road W11 1QU 020 7229 2356
KNIGHTSBRIDGE 60 Sloane Avenue SW3 3DD 020 7591 8600
NOTTING HILL 298 Westbourne Grove W11 2PS 020 7229 0229
NORTH KENSINGTON 136 Lancaster Road W11 1QU 020 7313 8350
SOUTH KENSINGTON 157 Gloucester Road SW7 4TH 020 7871 4111
NOTTING HILL 2-6 Kensington Park Road W11 3BU 020 7313 2890
proprium.co.uk SLOANE STREET 149 Sloane Street SW1X 9BZ 020 7589 6298
020 7937 9777 sothebysrealty.co.uk CHELSEA 62-64 Fulham Road SW3 6HH 020 7808 8540
messilaresidential.com KNIGHTSBRIDGE 20 Montpelier Street SW7 1HD 020 7589 4452
SOUTH KENSINGTON 5 Kynance Place SW7 4QS 020 7590 9955
KENSINGTON & CHELSEA 58-60 Kensington Church Street W8 4DB 020 7368 1638
HOLLAND PARK 57 Norland Square W11 4QJ 020 7605 6890 KENSINGTON 9 Kensington Church Street W8 4LF 020 7368 4450
CHELSEA 43 Cadogan Street SW3 2PR 020 7225 3866 WEST CHELSEA 140 Fulham Road SW10 9PY 020 7373 1010
CHELSEA 5 Anderson Street SW3 3LU 020 7225 0277
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CHELSEA 196-200 Fulham Road SW10 9PN 020 7578 9000
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KENSINGTON 103 Kensington Church Street W8 7LN 020 7938 3666 KNIGHTSBRIDGE 66 Sloane Street SW1X 9SH 020 7235 9959
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marshandparsons.co.uk CHELSEA Rawlings House 2a Milner Street SW3 2PU 020 7591 5570
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russellsimpson.co.uk patrickclayton.co.uk
HYDE PARK 37-41 Sussex Place W2 2TH 020 7479 1999
KENSINGTON 21 Earls Court Road W8 6EB 020 7937 9777
KENSINGTON 145 Kensington Church Street W8 7LP 020 7535 3300 KNIGHTSBRIDGE 188 Brompton Road SW3 1HQ 020 7581 5234 NOTTING HILL 168 Westbourne Grove W11 2RW 020 7727 5750
winkworth.co.uk KENSINGTON 118 Kensington Church Street, W8 4BH 020 7727 1500
rickmanproperties.com
MAYFAIR 26A Conduit Street W1S 2XY 020 7495 9580
lurotbrand.co.uk
SLOANE STREET 139 Sloane Street SW1X 9AY 020 7730 0822
NOTTING HILL 303 Westbourne Grove W11 2QA 020 7221 1111
KNIGHTSBRIDGE 289 Brompton Road SW3 2DY 020 7589 6616 NOTTING HILL 178 Westbourne Grove W11 2RH 020 7727 3227 SOUTH KENSINGTON 123a Gloucester Road SW7 4TE 020 7373 5052
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waellis.co.uk KNIGHTSBRIDGE 174 Brompton Road SW3 1HP 020 7306 1610
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1 RARE OPPORTUNITY TO MODERNISE A GRADE II LISTED DETACHED VILLA holland park, w11 On the instruction of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) ø 8 reception rooms ø dining room ø 2 studies ø 2 kitchens ø 9 bedrooms ø 5 bath/shower rooms ø lift access ø 136' x 49' garden ø 810 sq m (8,721 sq ft) ø EPC = E Offers in excess of £22 million Freehold
Savills Notting Hill Oliver Lurot olurot@savills.com
020 7727 5750
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1 A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED THREE BEDROOM FLAT WITH RIVER VIEWS lots road, sw10 Entrance hall ø reception room ø dining room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø 2 further bedrooms ø bathroom ø roof terrace ø 122 sq m (1,315 sq ft) ø EPC=D
Guide £1.25 million Leasehold, approximately 97 years remaining
Savills Chelsea Alex Woodleigh-Smith awsmith@savills.com
020 7578 9004
savills.co.uk
1 AN IMMACULATELY PRESENTED GRADE II LISTED FAMILY HOUSE park walk, sw10 Entrance hall ø reception room ø playroom/TV room ø studio room ø kitchen/dining room ø 5 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø utility room ø guest cloakroom ø terrace ø garden ø 174 sq m (1,882 sq ft) ø EPC=E Guide £4.5 million Freehold
Savills Chelsea
Farrar & Co.
Charlie Bubear cbubear@savills.com
Chelsea www.farrar.co.uk
020 7578 9000
020 7244 4466
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1 BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT WITH PORTER AND PARKING ON A PRIVATE ROAD hyde park gate, sw7 Entrance hall ø reception/dining room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø guest bedroom suite ø 3rd bedroom ø further shower room ø patio ø porter ø nonreserved parking ø 147 sq m (1,582 sq ft) ø EPC=C
Guide £1.975 million Leasehold, approximately 95 years remaining plus Share of Freehold
Savills Kensington Thomas Holcroft tholcroft@savills.com
020 7535 3300
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1 ELEGANT FAMILY HOUSE WITH DOUBLE GARDEN norland square, w11 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/family room ø 5 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø 2 further bathrooms ø double garden ø access to square garden ø potential garden studio, subject to planning c. 42 sq m (450 sq ft) ø 318 sq m (3,419 sq ft) Guide £6 million Freehold
Savills Kensington
John Wilcox & Co
Kit Allen kallen@savills.com
Mike Spicer mjs@johnwilcox.co.uk
020 7535 3300
020 7602 2352
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1 BRIGHT FLAT WITH PARKING AND COMMUNAL GARDENS melbury road, w14 Dining room ø reception room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø 3 further bedrooms ø shower room ø balcony ø caretaker ø parking ø communal gardens ø 112 sq m (1,314 sq ft) ø EPC = C
Guide £1.75 million Leasehold, approximately 990 years remaining plus Share of Freehold
Savills Kensington Tamara McGoldrick tmcgoldrick@savills.com
020 7535 3300
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1 LATERAL APARTMENT IN THIS WELL MANAGED MANSION BLOCK hornton court west, w8 4 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø utility room ø storage cupboard ø south-facing roof terrace ø day porter ø first floor with lift access ø 196 sq m (2,110 sq ft) ø EPC = D
£2,250 per week Unfurnished
Savills Kensington Monika Scott mkscott@savills.com
020 7535 3333
savills.co.uk
1 NEWLY REFURBISHED THREE BEDROOM APARTMENT IN NOTTING HILL chepstow place, w2 3 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø bathroom ø reception room/kitchen ø executive standard ø high ceilings ø hard wood floors ø 116 sq m (1,249 sq ft) ø EPC = E
Savills Notting Hill Nik Dennis ndennis@savills.com
020 7727 5751 £1,995 per week Furnished
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1 CONTEMPORARY APARTMENT IN A SECURE DEVELOPMENT tasker lodge, w8 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø reception room ø open plan Boffi kitchen ø balcony ø underfloor heating throughout ø lift access ø underground parking ø 150 sq m (1,615 sq ft) ø EPC=C
£2,250 per week Flexible furnishings
Savills Kensington Isabel Lacey ilacey@savills.com
020 7535 3333
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AN IMPRESSIVE MAISONETTE IN A PERIOD CONVERSION tedworth square, sw3 2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø shower room ø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø dressing room ø underfloor heating ø Lutron lighting ø Sonos sound ø communal gardens ø EPC=D £1,650 per week Unfurnished
Savills Chelsea
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Clem Byron Evans cbevans@savills.com
020 7578 9000
A NEWLY REFURBISHED FLAT SITUATED OFF THE KINGS ROAD tedworth square, sw3 Double bedroom ø bathroom ø reception room ø kitchen ø porter ø storage cupboard ø EPC=C £650 per week Furnished
Savills Chelsea Oliver Mellotte omellotte@savills.com
020 7578 9000
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1 CONTEMPORARY GROUND FLOOR FLAT IN SOUGHT-AFTER DEVELOPMENT rose square, sw3 3 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø reception room ø separate kitchen ø underground parking ø 24hr porter ø swimming pool ø residents gym ø EPC=C
£1,950 per week Unfurnished
Savills Chelsea Oliver Mellotte omellotte@savills.com
020 7578 9000
Hamptons Chelsea
Sales. 0207 835 1444 chelsea@hamptons-int.com
Chelsea Crescent, SW10 A superb two bedroom, two bathroom sixth floor apartment with breathtaking views of the River Thames and the central London skyline. This property has a 27’0 x 26’7 main reception room with access to the private terrace that wraps around this part of the flat and offers stunning views beyond. Hamptons Chelsea 0207 835 1444 chelsea@hamptons-int.com
£1,795,000 Freehold Sixth floor Spectacular views 27ft open plan reception room Modern building Lots of natural light Parking
Hamptons Kensington
Sales. 020 7937 9371 kensington@hamptons-int.com
Campden Grove, W8 An outstanding three bedroom top floor maisonette with a magnificent warehouse style open plan reception room, which leads onto a private south facing roof terrace. The property has been meticulously refurbished by the current owners to include a superb Hettich Kitchen with Miele & Siemens appliances. Hamptons Kensington 020 7937 9371 kensington@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ2,950,000 Share of Freehold Reception Room Kitchen Dining Room Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom Two Further Bedrooms and Bathroom Study Roof Terrace
Hamptons Knightsbridge
Sales. 020 7717 5461 knightsbridge@hamptons-int.com
Rutland Court, SW7 An outstanding three bedroom lateral raised ground floor flat. Rutland Court is a magnificent redbrick period mansion block situated on a very quiet private road with 24 hour security and porterage. The apartment offers wonderful proportions and high ceilings throughout with particularly good reception space. Hamptons Knightsbridge 020 7717 5461 knightsbridge@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ6,250,000 Share of Freehold Reception room/Dining room Kitchen Master bedroom with study/dressing room 2 further bedrooms 2 shower rooms (1 en suite) Guest cloakroom
Hamptons Notting Hill
Sales. 0207 034 0404 nottinghill@hamptons-int.com
Linden Gardens , W2 A magnificent townhouse that has recently undergone a refurbishment programme to bring back the wealth of original features that once adorned the house. It is architecturally unique being the central building of the East terrace that is part of a designed townscape built in the 1870’s. Hamptons Notting Hill 0207 034 0404 nottinghill@hamptons-int.com
£6,850.00 Freehold 7 – 8 Bedrooms 3 – 4 Reception Rooms 3 Bathrooms Balcony Patio
Hamptons Sloane Square
Sales. 020 7717 5481 sloanesquare@hamptons-int.com
Lincoln Street, SW3 A handsome unmodernised Grade II listed period property that currently compromises a three bedroom house with a separate one bedroom lower ground floor apartment. The property features a south west facing garden and there is the possibility to further extend it to the rear, subject to the usual consents from the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Hamptons Sloane Square 020 7717 5481 sloanesquare@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ2,650,000 Freehold Dining room Kitchen Reception room Three bedrooms Patio Separate lower ground floor apartment
Hamptons Chelsea
Lettings. 020 7370 0774 chelsealettings@hamptons-int.com
Roland Way, SW7 A stunning house on the pretty and quiet Roland Way. Set over four floors, this impressive house boasts excellent entertaining space finished to a high standard. Whilst also benefiting from three double bedrooms, two underground parking spaces and a private patio. Hamptons Chelsea 020 7370 0774 chelsealettings@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ2,950 per week Furnished/Unfurnished Stunningly refurbished Near 2,600sq ft of accommodation Stunning quiet location Lots of natural light Private patio
Hamptons Kensington
Lettings. 020 7717 5459 kensingtonlettings@hamptons-int.com
Kensington High Street, W8
ÂŁ950 per week Furnished
A beautifully refurbished two bedroom apartment on the second floor (with lift) of a redbrick period building, situated in the heart of Kensington directly opposite Hyde Park. The property boasts a fully fitted kitchen, modern bathroom, two double bedrooms and wooden floors throughout. The apartment is offered stylishly furnished. Hamptons Kensington 020 7717 5459 kensingtonlettings@hamptons-int.com
2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom Modern Fittings Wood Floors Central Location Lift
Hamptons Knightsbridge
Lettings. 020 7717 5463 knightsbridgelettings@hamptons-int.com
Cornwall Gardens, SW7 Stunning modern first floor two bedroom apartment with exceptionally high ceilings and views over the quiet communal gardens. The flat has wooden flooring throughout and is available now.
Hamptons Knightsbridge 020 7717 5463 knightsbridgelettings@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ1,200 per week Furnished/Unfurnished Double reception Separate kitchen 2 bedrooms Terrace High ceilings Wooden flooring
Hamptons Sloane Square
Lettings.0207 717 5483 sloanesquarelettings@hamptons-int.com
Eaton Place SW1X A wonderfully luxurious two bedroom apartment situated on the lower ground floor of this impressive building. It features a very high quality finish with two double bedrooms, both ensuite, with an additional walk-in wardrobe to the master. Ample storage with exclusive use of the vault spaces is included. Hamptons Sloane Square 0207 717 5483 sloanesquarelettings@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ1,550 per week Furnished 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Kitchen Private Patio 2 Reception Rooms High Quality Finish
PROPERTY
Market Comment GRAINNE GILMORE, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, explains which market trends are influencing property prices in the borough and why LOOKING BEHIND the headline figures for prime central London property, which show that prices rose again in January, taking the annual rise to 8.1 per cent, it is interesting to track the market trends that are influencing prices. A key factor in the central London market in recent years has been interest from overseas buyers. This is nothing new, as London has always attracted property investors, from America and the Middle East in the 1980s and Russia in the last decade, but the scale of overseas activity has been boosted since the financial crisis, as buyers from all over the world look for a ‘safe-haven’ for their money. Bricks and mortar in the UK capital is considered just such a haven, not least new-build developments which have proved to be a draw for investors from Singapore and Hong Kong. Some 52 nationalities bought new-build property in London in 2012. The top investors are shown in figure 3, which gives an idea of the global reach of London real estate. Liam Bailey, Global Head of Residential Research at Knight Frank, says that when all property, new-build and secondhand, is considered, “the proportion of £1 million + sales in London to non-UK buyers was 51 per cent, rising to 60 per cent for properties priced above £5 million.” Figure 1 shows how prices performed in different areas of prime London during 2012 and also highlights which areas are most popular with overseas buyers. South Kensington drew the largest number of international buyers as a percentage of sales in 2012, while Knightsbridge, Kensington, Hyde Park and Belgravia continued to remain popular with overseas buyers in search of a sheltered haven in which to store their wealth. Concurrently, house price performance in these areas has been around, or above, the London average. Sales to Russian, US and Indian buyers are the most prevalent. Between them, these nationalities accounted for more than 15 per cent of all sales in 2012. “Given that London is such an important global hub, it is not surprising that it is able to attract such large international interest,” Bailey adds. “According to recently-released Census data for 2011, some 40 per cent of London residents were born outside the UK, highlighting the melting pot of nationalities that consider the city home.” globalbriefing.knightfrank.com
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Figure 1 shows the proportion of prime market sales bought by international buyers and the rate of price growth during 2012 for each of the main prime London markets % of international buyers 2010-12 % price change in 2012
Figure 2: Capital Flows Investment in new-build prime London property
(Top 12 countries, 2012)
Total overseas investment in 2012:
£2.2 billion
Figure 3: New-build central London property buyers’ nationalities
UK Singapore Hong Kong China Malaysia Russian Federation Turkey Nigeria India Saudi Arabia UAE Ukraine Other
27% 23% 16% 5% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 12%
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GLEBE PLACE, CHELSEA SW3 Refurbished house with exceptional garden
TERMS Tenure - Freehold Guide Price - ÂŁ8,500,000
This incredible house has been completely remodelled by an internationally renowned designer who has created a thoroughly modern interpretation of a traditional London townhouse. Master bedroom with dressing area and bathroom en suite, 3 further bedroom en suites, drawing room, kitchen/dining room, library, study area, entrance hall, utility room, cloakroom, conservatory, terrace, garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 301 sq m (3,250 sq ft).
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Elm Park Road, Chelsea SW3
Family house with garden and roof terrace This low built, semi-detached family house is presented in excellent decorative order and has the benefit of a south facing garden and a south facing roof terrace. 3 bedrooms (1 en suite), 2 bathrooms, dressing room, drawing room, dining room/kitchen/sitting room, utility room, south facing garden, south facing roof terrace. EPC rating E. Approximately 231 sq m (2,489 sq ft)
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KnightFrank.co.uk/Chelsea chelsea@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5903 Joint agent: Farrar & Co www.farrar.co.uk 020 7244 4444
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Limerston Street, Chelsea SW10 Wide and low built house
This three storey house is in good decorative order but could now benefit from some updating. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2 further double bedrooms (1 en suite), bathroom, drawing room, kitchen/dining room, study/bedroom four, entrance hall, utility room, storage vaults, west facing patio garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 165 sq m (1,777 sq ft)
Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,650,000 (CHL120316)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Chelsea chelsea@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5903 Joint agent: Strutt & Parker westchelsea@struttandparker.com 020 7373 1010
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Somerset Square, Holland Park W14 Wide low built house with garden and parking
An immaculate seven bedroom house with off street parking and an integral garage located within this quiet secure square. 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, drawing room, dining room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, playroom, gym, staff accommodation, garage, off street parking, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 535 sq m (5,761 sq ft )
Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ9,750,000 (120081)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Kensington kensington@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156
Knight Frank
Drayton Gardens, Chelsea SW10
House with double garage and west facing garden A wonderful house that is bright and spacious. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing area, bedroom with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, double drawing room, reception room/study, dining room, utility room, 2 cloakrooms, conservatory, balcony, west facing garden, double garage. EPC rating D. Approximately 316 sq m (3,403 sq ft) including garage Freehold
(CHL120017)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Chelsea chelsea@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5903
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Markham Square, Chelsea, SW3 Four bedroom house on garden square
A beautifully presented four bedroom freehold house located just off the King’s Road, found in a quiet position on a garden square. Master bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen, dining/breakfast room, family room, utility room, cloakroom, garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 222 sq m (2,400 sq ft)
Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ5,750,000 (SLA120238)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5913
Knight Frank
Burnsall Street, Chelsea, SW3
Newly refurbished period Chelsea house A prominent and wide double fronted house situated on an attractive one way street off the Kings Road in Chelsea. The house has undergone complete refurbishment. Master bedroom suite, 2 further bedroom suites, open plan kitchen/dining room, reception room, cloakroom. EPC Rating E. Approximately 167 sq m (1,806 sq ft)
Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ3,500,000 (SLA130032)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Knightsbridge knightsbridge @knightfrank.com 020 3641 5913 Joint agent: Strutt & Parker struttandparker.com 020 7225 3866
Knight Frank
Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill W11 Sensational garden maisonette
Raised ground and garden level maisonette offering ultimate lateral living with the most spectacular garden. 5 bedroom suites, drawing room/dining room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, gym, pool, sauna, wine cellar, utility room, patio, 70’x57’ garden. EPC rating B. Approximately 629.9 sq m (6,780sq ft)
Leasehold Guide price: £15,000,000 (NGH120189)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Notting-Hill nottinghill@knightfrank.com 020 8166 5449 Joint agent: Savills Notting Hill nottinghill@savills.com 020 3430 6601
Knight Frank
Clabon Mews, Belgravia SW1
Four bedroom freehold house with garage A uniquely laid out house over four floors, with an unusually large L-shaped first floor reception room. The house has planning consent to extend. Master bedroom suite with dressing room, 3 further bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, garage. EPC rating E. Approximately 235 sq m (2,534 sq ft)
Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ5,450,000 (SLA120372)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5913 Joint agent: Strutt & Parker struttandparker.com 020 7235 9959
Knight Frank
Queen’s Gate, South Kensington SW7 Lateral family apartment with lift
A perfect apartment for any family looking for bright and airy lateral space close to Hyde Park. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, guest bedroom en suite, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, reception room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, cloakroom, storage vault, lift. EPC rating D. Approximately 315 sq m (3,400 sq ft) Share of freehold Guide price: ÂŁ6,450,000 (CHL110271)
KnightFrank.co.uk/South-Kensington southkensington@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6122
Knight Frank
Avenue Studios, Chelsea SW3 Double height 2 bed studio with parking
Avenue Studios offers exceptional volume and light and is presented in immaculate order, with the benefit of off street parking. 2 double height studio rooms, 2 gallery bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, kitchen, cellar, off street parking (not demised). EPC rating E. Approximately 165 sq m (1,772 sq ft) Leasehold: approximately 99 years unexpired Guide price: ÂŁ3,450,000 (SLA130036)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5913
Knight Frank
Basil Street, Knightsbridge SW3 Knightsbridge penthouse with terrace
An immaculate duplex penthouse with a wonderful double reception room and roof terrace with views over the heart of Knightsbridge. Master bedroom suite, 2 further bedroom suites, kitchen/breakfast room, reception room, dining area, balcony, lift, roof terrace, porter. EPC rating E. Approximately 214 sq m (2,308 sq ft) Leasehold: approximately 143 years unexpired Guide price: ÂŁ10,000,000 (CHL110271)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5913
Knight Frank Harrington Gardens, South Kensington SW7 Fantastic pied a terre
A fantastic two bedroom apartment situated on the top floor of a period conversion building. This well proportioned, bright top floor flat offers a spacious reception room with good ceiling height and ample entertaining space. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC rating E. Approximately 75 sq m (803 sq ft) Share of freehold Guide Price: ÂŁ950,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/South-Kensington southkensington@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6122 (STK130001)
Manson Place, South Kensington SW7 Two bedroom period conversion A well proportioned two bedroom apartment, presented in good order and situated on the fourth floor of this stucco fronted period conversion. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, bedroom 2, shower room, reception room, kitchen, lift. EPC rating D. Approximately 71 sq m (769 sq ft) Leasehold approximately 98 years Guide Price: ÂŁ1,100,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/South-Kensington southkensington@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6122 (CHL120133)
Knight Frank
Drayton Gardens, Chelsea SW10 Five bedroom house with parking
A sensational house that has been beautifully refurbished. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing area, second bedroom with en suite shower room and dressing area, 3 further bedroom suites, shower room, double drawing room, dining room, family room, kitchen, study area, utility room, garden terrace, garden, off street parking. EPC rating E. Approximately 303 sq m (3,269 sq ft) Available furnished or unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ4,000 per week (CHQ173604)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings chelsealettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6022
Knight Frank
Hereford Square, South Kensington SW7 Spacious family house
This five bedroom house has been recently refurbished throughout and offers fantastic space where all the principle rooms are south facing and flooded with natural light. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/reception room, staff kitchen, 2 cloakrooms, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 250 sq m (2,684 sq ft)
Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ3,950 per week (SKQ129174)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings southkenlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6122
Knight Frank
Ansdell Terrace, Kensington W8 Stunning house on quiet cul de sac
A well proportioned property which boasts two large walk in wardrobes with excellent storage throughout. The house is ideal for entertaining, benefitting from a private roof terrace overlooking Kensington. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, eat in kitchen, dining room, conservatory, roof terrace. EPC rating D. Approximately 277 sq m (2,982 sq ft)
Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ4,250 per week (KEN166441)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings kens@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7308
Knight Frank
Walpole Street, Chelsea SW3 Lovely light and spacious family house
The house is wider than average and has a good size garden and excellent family accommodation. 5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, shower room, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, family room, eat in kitchen and garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 325 sq m (3,500 sq ft)
Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ3,900 per week (KNQ87090)
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Seeing Things Differently ANNABEL HARRISON talks to Winkworth’s Alex Thompson and Josh Grinling about the brand’s longevity and approach, and the appeal of the Royal Borough What differentiates your approach? Alex: What you see here is certainly part of it – a different environment, a little less corporate. We know our areas better than most through extensive experience, both working here and living here, and also our focus on reputation – repeat business is everything to us as we expect to be here for years to come. Is your office refit symptomatic of a change in terms of what buyers and sellers want? Alex: The world is becoming a more informal place and we were keen to reflect this in our environment. The most common complaint coming though from our analysis was that clients did not like walking into an unwelcoming office environment. Josh: Quite. The traditional estate agent environment can be quite intimidating. Going into an estate agent can sometimes feel a bit like going in for a job interview. Hopefully, our new look is more welcoming and relaxing.
FROM THE MOMENT I enter the Winkworth office in Notting Hill, where I’m due to meet Alex and Josh, I feel unexpectedly at home. It’s the opposite of intimidating, kitted out with a large shared kitchen-style table from which the team works, a local map 20 feet long, purple walls and mellow-level lighting. I sit down on the tan leather sofas and Alex’s equally tan (and lovely) dog Bodhi greets me. Although with different characters and different offices, it’s clear Alex and Josh have an excellent working relationship. Alex, who has managed the Notting Hill office for almost 15 years, became a partner in the franchise seven years ago and has the added expertise of having lived in the area for 11 years. Josh has owned the Kensington branch of Winkworth since the 90s and, a Londoner born and bred, he has lived in the Royal Borough for 25 years. When not selling properties, “Josh is often found fly fishing in Wiltshire or spending time with his children.” Quite. I meet the engaging duo to find out more about their company and the local market. Why do you think Winkworth has stood the test of time so well? Alex: I think the longevity of our offices comes from their being run by the business owners. For Josh and I, these are our businesses; what happens here matters a great deal more to us than somewhere where staff turnover is perhaps a little higher. I’ve been here for 14 years and Josh for 15. Josh: It’s certainly about long-term commitment and I think that if people see continuity in the office, it makes a real difference. There are people who have gone through their whole property chain with us and dealt with the same person throughout. Very few companies can say that.
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What makes the Royal Borough such a great place to live in? Josh: It is a classic urban village that has its own micro villages within it: Knightsbridge, Chelsea, South Kensington, Kensington, Notting Hill and North Kensington all have their own distinct charms but they are joined together by all being members of this one large community. The council very carefully maintains the architectural integrity of the borough to ensure it remains a beautiful place to live. Of course, Kensington & Chelsea is a wealthy borough and with that comes lots of wonderful shops and services. I commonly say that I hardly ever leave the borough, partly in jest, but really, pretty much everything you need within a city is actually within the confines of the borough. What’s your advice to people who are looking to invest in property at the moment? Alex: Be prepared to buy something a little off tangent – something needing work, or with a shorter lease perhaps. So many people are looking to plough money into something, but are not necessarily property professionals and so avoid projects, or anything awkward. Those that tick all the boxes therefore achieve the record prices. If you’re willing to take on something more awkward, now is a great time to do so. Josh: Volume of property available for sale is still very limited. Allow yourself time to find the right property whilst at the same time try to remain as flexible as possible. I’m afraid finding the ideal home can take a while. However, the perfect place might be just round the corner so try and get your ducks in a row by having finance arranged and solicitors ready! As two franchise owners working in close proximity, how do you interact with each other on a daily basis? Josh: The Kensington, Notting Hill, South Kensington and Knightsbridge offices work very closely together. We share all our instructions, so by
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instructing one office, you’re in fact, instructing all four. So we’re in daily contact with each other. Alex: We recognise that the demographics of the borough have become a lot more uniform, something reinforced with such international investment. In spite of the fact we’re separate franchises we probably work more closely than most other companies. It’s something which makes being a franchise owner so attractive; you get the best of both worlds, running your own business, but getting to share information and ideas with other people in similar positions. If you could change one thing about the property market, what would it be? Alex: Stamp duty. Reduce stamp duty. Transactions levels have fallen considerably as a result of such high levels. If we didn’t have such a shortage of supply there is no way we would have seen such a leap in prices over the past couple of years. Lower stamp duty would without question increase supply, in reality probably increase inland revenue income and provide for a more stable market. Josh: I’d have to agree with that. If you’re buying a property for more than £2,000,000 you have to pay a thumping £140,000+ in stamp duty just at the precise moment you’re stretching your finances to limit. No wonder volume is down and planning applications are up! Have you or would you invest in property for your children? Josh: Yes I will, as soon as I’ve got through paying their school fees! There is no better long term investment than property. Alex: When I have children, absolutely, without question. You have to find one way or another to get them on the ladder. What’s your market forecast for the rest of 2013? Josh: Forecasting is very difficult; you ask ten pundits a question and you’ll get ten different answers. We’ve just had one of our best Januarys ever so that rather confounded my more pessimistic view before Christmas. Things have certainly started off with a bang and I now anticipate demand continuing to exceed supply throughout 2013. Alex: The lack of supply has been the main driver for prices in our areas and that isn’t likely to change soon, not least with so many properties being bought by investors with longer term holding patterns. The broader economic environment suggests that international demand is unlikely to dry up soon either. All signs point to another strong year, as surprising as that may sound in the current economic climate. Winkworth Notting Hill 178 Westbourne Grove,W11 2RH; 020 7727 3227 Winkworth Kensington 118 Kensington Church Street, W8 4BH; 020 7727 1500 winkworth.co.uk
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Old Chelsea Mews SW3 £4,950,000 Old Chelsea Mews is an extremely quiet, gated mews located just south of Paultons Square and the King’s Road. This rare house offers superb security in a picturesque setting and is presented in excellent condition throughout. The accommodation comprises a ground floor entrance hall leading to a dining room, a superb kitchen leading out to the patio garden, a large first floor reception room, a large master bedroom with en suite bathroom and two further bedroom suites. Freehold. EPC=C. Sole Agents.
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Willoughby House W6 ÂŁ4,000,000 This exceptional property enjoys fabulous light with large windows onto glorious open aspects, a feature that must have appealed to the highly respected British artist Ruskin Spear RA CBE, whose former studio doubles as a grand reception room. The house provides ďŹ ve reception rooms in addition to a large kitchen/dining room which leads out to an 80ft garden. The generous bedroom accommodation includes two large double bedroom suites and a further four bedrooms served by a family bathroom. Freehold. EPC=D Sole Agents.
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Oakfield Street SW10 £3,500,000 This rare freehold apartment is arranged over three floors of a beautiful terraced house close to ‘The Little Boltons’. The stunning accommodation is flooded with natural light and benefits from a large double reception/dining room with oak flooring and original sash windows, a fully fitted kitchen leading directly out to a large private decked garden, a spacious master bedroom suite, two further large double bedrooms, a single bedroom/study, which overlooks the garden and a further bathroom. Freehold. EPC=E. Joint Sole Agent.
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Courtfield Road SW7 ÂŁ3,000,000 Located at the back of a very well maintained, red-brick period house, this large duplex has the rare benefit of a southerly aspect looking directly over communal gardens known as Gloucester Park. The accommodation comprises a reception room with exceptionally high ceilings and a bay window, a guest cloakroom, a modern kitchen with dining area, two double bedrooms, a family bathroom, a utility/laundry room and a magnificent master suite. Share of Freehold. EPC=C. Sole Agents.
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Bramerton Street SW3 £2,950,000 This wonderful house is located on a very quiet Chelsea street, just off the King’s Road. Arranged over three floors, the property features a large double reception room that leads out to a small terrace and down to a pretty patio garden below, a fabulous dining room and kitchen, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a stunning roof top terrace. Freehold. EPC=E. Sole Agents.
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Clarendon Cross W11 £2,950,000 This is a beautifully refurbished house offering a dramatic, contemporary interior and a large southerly aspect garden. The bright reception space is arranged over two floors and includes a double height galleried area that interconnects the kitchen/dining room on the lower floor to the space above. The bedroom accommodation includes a large master suite with two further double bedrooms and a single bedroom served by a family bathroom. Freehold. EPC=E. Joint Sole Agent: Knight Frank
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Peel Street W8 ÂŁ2,400,000 A truly stunning, three bedroom Victorian terraced house, occupying almost 1,200 sqft over three floors, with the added advantage of a patio garden and a south facing terrace. The accommodation includes a large double reception room, a separate kitchen, three large bedrooms (one en suite) and a bathroom. Peel Street is a charming and quiet street located just off Kensington Church Street, close to the excellent amenities of Kensington High Street and Notting Hill. Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.
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Stanhope Mews East SW7 £2,250,000 Stanhope Mews East is a quiet residential street that runs between Stanhope Gardens, a beautiful garden square and Queen’s Gate, a popular white stucco fronted avenue a short walk to Hyde Park. This spacious mews house has flexible accommodation over three floors and offers a stunning open plan reception/kitchen/dining room, a fantastic roof top terrace, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study area/fifth bedroom. Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.
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D’Oyley Street, SW1X £2,950,000 StC FreehOlD Recently constructed end of terrace house, moments from Sloane Street and Sloane Square. Located within this attractive enclave of quiet streets in the western edge of Belgravia and just south of Cadogan Place, this attractive modern house build in a period style, offers well planned accommodation over four floors. 3 Bedrooms | 1 Reception | 3 Bathrooms | Garden
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Mossop street, sW3 ÂŁ1,150 pW Furnished Period facade with a contemporary interior, moments from Knightsbridge. An extremely well presented and recently refurbished terraced house, moments from the amenities and facilities of Brompton Cross and Knightsbridge. 2 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 2 Receptions | Patio
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Wetherby Studio, SW7 ÂŁ3,500,000, Freehold An entirely charming and impressive Freehold studio house that was completely re-built on its original site in 2005 and is quietly situated between Hereford Square and Rosary Gardens within a gated development offering both a huge amount of privacy and security. This wonderful property is accessed through its own private patio garden and is arranged over three floors extending to 1884sq/ft (175sq/m) of flexible and well arranged accommodation. Studio Drawing Room | Kitchen/Dining Room | Study | Master Bedroom with Adjoining Bath/Shower Room | Bedroom Two with En-Suite Shower Room | Guest Cloakroom | Utility Room | Patio Garden | JSA Carter Jonas LLP | 020 7584 7020
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Cornwall Gardens, sw7 ÂŁ740 Pw Furnished A neutrally decorated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom (1 en-suite) flat on the 2nd floor of this period building with a large roof terrace and access to Communal Gardens. The property has high ceilings, excellent storage, a working gas fire place in the reception room and a granite kitchen with a breakfast bar. Cornwall Gardens is located moments from Gloucester Road tube. The property is available on a furnished basis. Reception Room with Gas Fire | Kitchen with Breakfast Bar | Two Bedrooms | Two Bathrooms (One En-Suite) | Second Floor | Large Roof Terrace | Communal Gardens | Furnished
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Pembridge Place, W2 £19,000,000 Freehold A substantial double fronted house on one of Notting Hill’s finest streets, currently arranged as four separate flats with the potential to become a significant home. 7,240 Approx Sq ft | House | Semi Detached | Garden | Twelve Bedrooms | Ten Bathrooms | Five Reception Rooms | Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea | EPC rating D
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Leamington Road ViLLas, W11 ÂŁ4,400,000 FReehoLd One of the finest houses to have come to market in this street for many years, beautifully designed to blend period elegance with contemporary features measuring almost 3000sqft over just four floors, wonderful west facing garden and designed with easy living and entertainment very much in mind this creates the ultimate family and entertaining home. 4 Bedrooms | 2 Reception | 3 Bathrooms | Garden | Balcony | House | 2968 Approx Sq ft | EPC rating D
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Campden Street, W8 £2,450,000 Freehold A beautifully presented and larger than average three bedroom Victorian terraced house (1,481 sq ft/137 sq m) on three floors only. The property has been extended on the ground floor to create considerable living space including a 24’ drawing room which leads through to a good sized kitchen/dining room. Double Reception Room | Kitchen/Dining Room | Principal Bedroom with Dressing Area and En-Suite Shower Room | Two Further Bedrooms | Further Bathroom | Two Cloakrooms | Roof Terrace | EPC rating E
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Palace Gardens Terrace, W8 ÂŁ1,250,000 share of freehold A spacious and beautifully presented two bedroom patio garden flat (1012 sq ft/94 sq m) situated on the lower ground floor of a grand stucco fronted Victorian terraced house. Entrance Hall | Reception Room | Kitchen | Two Bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower Room | Utility Room | Patio Garden | Storage/Cellar | EPC Rating E
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Peel Street, W8 ÂŁ2100 Per Week UnfUrniShed A beautifully presented four bedroom Victorian terraced house (2050 sq ft/190 sq ft) with two floors of living space and a decked rear garden. Entrance Hall | Kitchen/Dining/Family Room | Double Reception Room | Principal Bedroom Suite | Three Further Bedrooms | Two Further Bath/Shower Rooms | Utility Room | Secluded Garden | EPC rating E
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Expert Insight ‘Prime central London property’ is a much-used phrase among buyers at the moment and increasingly, many of them are from overseas, says Crayson’s BELLA TELLWRIGHT
AMID ECONOMIC Armageddon,
square properties are also a bonus. increased stamp duty and property If you can’t tick all the above boxes, the description ‘prime’ (and prices falling in numerous areas and associated price tag) can no longer be applied. Compromises, such as sectors, prime central London property basement apartments, walk-ups above second floor, or a noisy road, will has continued to perform in a way that immediately downgrade the description from ‘prime’ to ‘good’. It goes bears little or no relation to the rest of without saying that the value of London property will always reflect the the property market. In fact, recent number of boxes ticked, but equally importantly, the prime property will research indicates that prime central always be easier to sell. The market for ‘prime’ property is much bigger than London prices have risen more than for non-prime neighbours. 15 per cent since the 2008 high. A good example of this kind of cast-iron investment is a perfectly So what makes prime central formed apartment in one of central London’s incomparable addresses; Lennox London prime and what protects it from Gardens, SW1, a secluded garden square with plentiful residents’ parking in normal market forces? Period property Knightsbridge’s golden shopping triangle. Distinctive architecture; quiet street; tends to outperform new stock. Supply is seriously limited in central London beautiful outlook; high ceilings; perfect proportions; high-spec renovation; and the market is global – driven by international forces. And there’s always raised ground floor; two tube stations within easy walking distance... Every somewhere in the world that thinks it’s the right time to buy property in prime box is ticked. Crayson is asking £3.1 million for the leasehold of the two London; if it’s not the Chinese or the Arabs, it’s the Russians or Americans. bedroom apartment, with 1,314 square feet of accommodation. Buyers at this level will have expert advisors and, while they will But where does all this leave buyers in central London who are buying clearly be looking for value, what’s most important to them is that they property to live in, not as part of an investment portfolio? Use the same rules This property encapsulates everything that is buy property which will keep its value, showing both good growth and a unique about toliving yourinadvantage. Central London –Decide distinctive what (Pont your lifestyle allows you to compromise on, Street Dutch) town houses in a beautiful, quiet garden square, reasonable rental return. and seek out value by looking at property that misses some of the golden that have been cleverly converted into large airy apartments. To achieve all this, there’s a very straightforward list of factors that With huge high rules. There be benefits in the process – good outside space from some ceilings and bigmay sash windows, there is none of the claustrophobia so often found in house conversions, denote a ‘prime’ property and distinguishes the best from the rest. These lower ground floor properties – which is great for families and pet owners; making this raised ground apartment either an ideal primary include: Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian properties, impeccably renovated and good views from apartments on higher floors. residence, or an extremely satisfactory apartment. or not renovated at all; new conversions in period buildings; apartments The front door opens into a wide hall, which has plenty The of stylishly concealed storage cupboards. Lennox Gardens property, SW1, pictured below, is on sale through sole that are first or second floor; apartments with good proportions; primary and At the front, with lovely views over the acre of communal gardens, agent Crayson for £3.1 million. For more information about this property, central London locations; quiet road; close to local amenities; and within isfive a large double reception room, with windows at both ends and diningplease contact Crayson on 020 and 7221 1117 or visit crayson.com minutes of a London Underground station. Lateral conversions and garden area. Off the hall is a well-equipped kitchen,
Lennox Gardens Knightsbridge SW1 A perfectly formed apartment, with high ceilings and plenty of space, in one of London’s incomparable addresses: a secluded garden square in Knightsbridge
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Westbourne Park Road, Notting Hill W2 A large Victorian family house set in an elegant terrace and filled with space and sunlight This ideal family house is built in distinctive London stock, with wrought ironwork and great views over the plane trees of London. With six bedrooms, there is plenty of space for everyone, including staff accommodation and a separate entrance on the lower ground floor.
Two reception rooms, kitchen & dining room Master bedroom suite Five further bedrooms & three bathrooms Playroom, study, utility room Walled garden, terrace & balcony City of Westminster 3,140 sq ft / 291.7 sq m Energy Performance Rating Band E Guide Price ÂŁ3.75 million Freehold
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Lennox Gardens, Knightsbridge SW1 A perfectly formed apartment, with high ceilings and plenty of space, in one of London’s incomparable addresses: a secluded garden square in Knightsbridge This property encapsulates everything that is unique about living in Central London – distinctive town houses (Pont Street Dutch) in a beautiful, quiet garden square, that have been cleverly converted into large airy apartments.
Double reception room Kitchen Master bedroom suite One further bedroom & additional bathroom Communal gardens (access negotiable via managing agents) The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea 1,314 sq ft / 122.1 sq m Energy Performance Rating Band D Guide Price ÂŁ3.1 million Leasehold (92 years remaining)
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DRAYTON GARDENS, SW10 FREEHOLD FIVE BEDROOMS GROSS INTERNAL AREA: 293m/3152 sq ft.
£7,250,000 Five Bedrooms, Two bathrooms (One en suite), Shower room, Two reception rooms, Smallbone kitchen / breakfast room, Dining room, Two Studies, Cloakroom, Garden, Off street parking. One of the “Key” houses on the terrace and consequently slightly larger than most, this rarely available property has been beautifully refurbished to an exacting standard to provide superb family accommodation. On the raised ground floor is a wider than average double reception room, with marble fireplace and family snug to the rear, while on the half landing is an impressive study, leading up to the 1st floor master bedroom suite. With stunning ceiling heights and classical proportions, the entire floor has been dedicated to the suite featuring a huge bedroom, balcony, walk in wardrobe and luxurious
bathroom with his & hers wash hand basins. Above, the second and third floors provide two good sized double bedrooms a piece, with a family bathroom and separate shower room. The lower ground floor is attractively arranged as three interconnecting living spaces, with large family room, double doors to well appointed dining room and Smallbone kitchen/breakfast room, leading on to an approx 70’ garden with rear pedestrian access to Thistle Grove. To the front is a separate, lower ground floor entrance door, leading on to the off street parking.
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just moments away from the fashionable boutiques and restaurants on the King’s Road, while Chelsea Embankment is also nearby. Transport links include Sloane Square Underground Station (District and Circle lines) for links into the City. The property is professionally managed.
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SLOANE GARDENS, LONDON. SW1W TWO BEDROOMS FURNISHED
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PER WEEK stc Two double bedrooms, Two bathrooms, Study, Kitchen with breakfast bar, Reception room, Professionally managed, Housekeeper. A stunning two bedroom apartment on the third floor of a lovely red-brick period building, located moments from Sloane Square. A glass roof dome and windows with lovely views to both east and west sides of the building provide an abundance of natural light. The flat has been newly refurbished and decorated throughout and comprises two
double bedrooms fitted with bespoke wardrobes with LED lights, two bathrooms (one en suite), a spacious reception room, a fully fitted kitchen with a breakfast bar and a separate office. Stained oak floors have been laid in reception areas and carpets in the bedrooms. Property is professionally managed.
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Leinster Square, Notting Hill W2
A superb third floor flat in the heart of fashionable Westbourne Grove. Two Bedrooms • Bathroom • Reception room • Lift access • Newly refurbished white stucco building • Overlooking communal gardens Approximately 1,415 sq ft / 131 sq m • Energy Rating: C
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Manresa Road, Chelsea SW3
An exquisite triplex apartment in one of London’s premier addresses, in the heart of Chelsea. Master bedroom suite • Three further bedrooms • Double reception room Dining room • Kitchen • Cinema, Spa & Gym • Parking • Porter • Lift Private Terrace • Communal Gardens • Approximately 6,800 sq ft / 632 sq m Energy Rating: D
020 7808 8540
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West Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1
An elegant London pied-à-terre in a premier location. Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, dressing room and private courtyard Bedroom two with en-suite bathroom • Third bedroom • Double reception Entrance hall • Kitchen/dining room • Terrace • Cloakroom • Study Storage vault • Approximately 2,051 sq ft / 191 sq m • Energy Rating: C
020 7808 8540
philippa.cockburn@sothebysrealty.co.uk
Guide Price: £2,550,000 Leasehold
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The Lancasters, Hyde Park W2
A duplex penthouse apartment with exceptional views over Hyde Park. Three bedrooms • Wide entrance hall • Reception room with superb views Open-plan kitchen/dining room • 24 hr concierge service • Valet car parking Swimming Pool with steam and treatment room • Gym • Communal garden Gated access and security • Approx. 1,766 sq ft / 164 sq m • Energy Rating: F
020 7808 8540
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JUNCTION MEWS, W2 ÂŁ3,600,000 Freehold
A flawless architect-designed home with breathtaking volume and sophisticated interior finishes. With an imaginative use of design, space and technology, this unconventional layout offers an impressive first floor doubleheight reception room, incorporating a contemporary kitchen and a sizeable dining area. Overlooking this, is a gorgeous master bedroom suite with a private roof terrace and walk-in wardrobe. The ground floor presents a grand entrance hall, two further bedroom suites, a home office/ fourth bedroom and a supplementary bathroom. The basement is home to a remarkable media room - currently used as a recording studio, ample storage and a useful utility room. (epc=c)
78 Westbourne Grove, London W2 5RT
Email: bayswater@domusnova.com Tel: 0207 221 7817 Fax: 0207 221 9978 Web: www.domusnova.com Domus loves: fresh bubble tea from Lakwatsa on Blenhiem Crescent
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LEAMINGTON ROAD VILLAS, W11 ÂŁ4,400,000 Freehold
Remodelled, extended and beautifully styled by the current owners, the property offers close to 3000 square feet over four floors. Thoughtfully arranged to include a large kitchen/living/family space in the basement, there is also a sky-lit dining area and access to the garden. An impressive and more formal drawing room occupies the floor above whilst also on this level, is a useful office space wth access to the landscaped garden below. The extensive master bedroom suite occupies the first floor and above this there are three family bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower room and a dressing room/possible fifth bedroom. (epc = d)
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UXBRIDGE STREET, W8 ÂŁ3,500 per week Long let
A superb home beautifully beautifully refurbished refurbishedby by Spink Property and and subsequently subsequentlyremodelled remodelled by Found Associates. Associates. Providing a large large first first floor floorstudio studioliving livingspace space measuring over 600 600 square square feet, feet,the theextensive extensive ceiling height gives gives way way to toan anelevated elevatedcanopy canopy providing additional additional height heightand andoverhead overhead natural light. To To the the rear rearisisaasouth-facing south-facingroof roof terrace and a white white Corian-surfaced Corian-surfacedkitchen. kitchen. With an inverted layout, layout, the theground groundfloor floor consists of a spacious spacious master masterbedroom bedroomsuite suite and a further double double bedroom bedroomwith withan anen suite shower The basement houses a cinema en-suiteroom. shower room. The basement room/third bedroom and a cloakroom. Thisa houses a cinema room/third bedroom and stylish property features an integral cloakroom. Thisalso stylish property also features garage. (epcgarage. = f) (epc = f) an integral
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Email: nottinghill@domusnova.com Tel: 0207 727 1717 Fax: 0207 727 2030 Web: www.domusnova.com Domus loves: fine dining at The Belvedere in Holland Park
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POTTERY LANE, W11 ÂŁ595 per week Long let
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Brompton Square, Knightsbridge SW3 • 6 Bedrooms
• Dining room
• 3 Bathrooms (1 en suite)
• Kitchen
• Shower room
• Conservatory
• Reception room
• Garden
• Drawing room
• Approx. 2,653 sq ft (246 sq m)
• Sitting room
• EPC rating: current (D) potential (B)
Guide price £4,500,000 Freehold
For more information call Richard Barber on 020 7306 1620 or email rbarber@waellis.co.uk
“ A Grade II listed house, requiring modernisation, in a prestigious Knightsbridge garden square” W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP
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The Penthouse, Belgravia Mansions, Belgravia SW1 • 2 Bedrooms
• Kitchen
• 2 Bathrooms
• 51’ Roof terrace
• Separate WC
• 2 Underground parking spaces
• Large study
• Lift / porterage
• Reception room
• Approx. 1,903 sq ft (176.8 sq m)
• Dining room
• EPC rating: current (E) potential (D)
Guide price £5,750,000 Share of freehold
For more information call Tim des Forges on 020 7306 1610 or email tdf@waellis.co.uk
“ A superb penthouse apartment within this prestigious secure development offering excellent accommodation over the third and fourth floors” W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP
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Moncorvo Close, Ennismore Gardens SW7 • 4 Double bedrooms
• Balcony
• 4 Bathrooms (en suite)
• Use of paved garden
• Guest cloakroom
• Approx. 2,773 sq ft (257 sq m)
• 3 Reception rooms
• EPC rating: current (E) potential (D)
• Kitchen/breakfast room
£4,750 per week Furnished
For more information call Lucy Morton on 020 7306 1630 or email lmorton@waellis.co.uk
“ An immaculate house spread over four floors in this prime position in Ennismore Gardens” W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP
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Tedworth Square, Chelsea SW3 • 5 Double bedrooms
• Terrace
• 4 Bathrooms
• Use of communal gardens
• 2 Guest cloakrooms
• Approx. 3,431 sq ft (318 sq m)
• 3 Reception rooms
• EPC rating: current (E) potential (C)
“A beautifully refurbished corner house on this charming square in Chelsea”
• Fully fitted kitchen
£5,500 per week Unfurnished
For more information call Charlie Woods on 020 7306 1630 or email cwoods@waellis.co.uk
W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP
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PRINCES GATE, SW7 A particularly bright and spacious recently refurbished 3 bedroom seventh floor apartment, comprising 1376 sq ft, in this prestigious modern building. Montrose Court is a moments walk from Hyde Park and being well situated for Knightsbridge and South Kensington. Double Reception Room - 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms (1 En-suite) - Fitted Kitchen - Lift - 24 Hour Porterage - Secure gated forecourt with parking when available
Leasehold 973 Years
ÂŁ2,700,000 OFFICES AT KNIGHTSBRIDGE & MARBLE ARCH
Knightsbridge, sW1 An exceptional one bedroom flat modernised to a very high standard comprising 670 sq ft. The flat features Lutron mood lighting, multi media entertaining system, luxury shower, custom fitted kitchen and wall mounted plasma TV’s. All rooms are well proportioned with high ceilings on the 3rd floor of this sought after portered mansion block. Reception Room - Bedroom - Shower Room - Fitted Kitchen - Lift - 24 Hour Porterage
Leasehold 139 Years
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ONE, TWO & THREE BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH 24 HOUR PORTERAGE STAFFORD COURT, KENSINGTON W8
£675 - £1,000 Per Week FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED
A selection of recently renovated modern apartments available in a variety of layouts suitable for many types of tenant. Offered for rentals of six months plus with the benefit of a smart block with 24 hour porterage, lift access and hands on maintenance team. All apartments are newly decorated and impeccably presented with modern fixtures, fittings, furnishings and wooden flooring to all principle rooms. Located on Kensington High Street among a vast array of shops, restaurants and the Underground Station. Rent includes heating and hot water. MAYFAIR
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137 Park Road
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WIDE TREE LINED STREET A STONE’S THROW FROM KENSINGTON GARDENS QUEEN’S GATE, SOUTH KENSINGTON SW7
£1,850,000 Leasehold Approx. 129 Years
A contemporary two bedroom split level apartment on a beautiful tree lined street seconds from Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens. Situated on the second and third floor of an attractive white stucco portered block with lift access. This property is immaculately decorated, extends to just under 1,300sqft, and benefits from an impressive reception room, stylish kitchen, two large double bedroom suites and guest cloakroom. Close to High Street Kensington and the amenities of Gloucester Road and benefiting from a long leasehold. SOLE AGENT MAYFAIR
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51-53 South Audley Street
20 Montpelier Street
65 Weymouth Street
137 Park Road
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A most attractive and well designed Chelsea family house arranged over four floors with flexible accommodation and the added benefit of a lovely garden and garage. Energy efficiency rating E.
A charming freehold house well located in this popular grid of streets lying between the King’s Road and the River. The house is currently arranged over three floors and has planning consent to extend the accommodation in order to create five bedrooms. Energy efficiency rating E.
Accommodation: Double drawing room Kitchen Dining room Family room Master bedroom suite 4 further bedrooms
Family bathroom 2 shower rooms Cloakroom Garden Garage Off street parking at the rear (not demised)
Accommodation: 2 reception rooms Kitchen 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms (2 en suite) Roof terrace Garden
Freehold, £5,950,000 sTC, Jsa russell siMPson
Freehold, £1,595,000 sTC, sole agenT
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A charming cottage situated in this popular Chelsea back water which is quiet and extremely pretty but also close to the amenities of Kings Road and Battersea Park. The property has well configured accommodation and is neutrally decorated throughout.
An immaculately refurbished one bedroom flat situated on the ground floor of a period building in a quiet Chelsea street and ideal for the amenities of Kings Road and within easy walking distance to Sloane Square. Energy efficiency rating C.
Accommodation: 3 Bedrooms 2 Receptions 2 Kitchens 3 Bathrooms Wood floors
Accommodation: Double bedroom Open plan reception room / kitchen En-suite shower room Wooden flooring
unFurnished, £1,450 Per Week
Furnished, £590 Per Week
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FITZJAMES AVENUE, W14
ÂŁ925,000 Leasehold
This 2/3 bedroom, top floor (with lift) flat is well presented and benefits from spacious rooms. Including a large kitchen/ breakfast room and separate dining room which could be made into a 3rd bedroom. Fitzjames Avenue is a quiet, wide, tree-lined street of elegant gated Victorian mansion blocks. Conveniently positioned within walking distance of a variety of local shops and restaurants as well as the facilities offered by Kensington High Street.
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135 Hammersmith Road, London W14 0QL
ADDISON CRESCENT, W14
ÂŁ1,295 Per Week
A simply stunning three bedroom maisnonette in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, with a large secure private courtyard offering parking spaces for two cars. Stylishly decorated throughout, the property is available now on a part furnished basis. Energy Efficiency Rating Current Band: D
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135 Hammersmith Road, London W14 0QL
HURN DORSET PG
ÂŁ1,200,000
Central & major wing of this Grade II Listed manor house steeped in history, beautifully restored & provides over 5,000 sq ft of stunning accommodation. Enviably positioned within a 10 acre parkland style grounds adjoining the River Stour affording excellent security & privacy.
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NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK PG
ÂŁ2,850,000
Modern day country house residence providing an impressive range of attractively styled 6 reception rooms & 5 en suite bedrooms family accommodation set in a tranquil 12 acre setting. Would appeal to those with an equestrian interest. Enviably positioned enjoying a 360 degree vista over the open forest.
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East MEws, thE KnightsbridgE apartMEnts, sw7 One of the mews houses within this premier Knightsbridge development, offering complete privacy whilst also benefiting from all the amenities of the building; swimming pool, gym, spa, 24 hour concierge, and underground parking. The house has been interior designed by Joanna Wood, and comprises open plan kitchen / reception room, guest cloakroom, double bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Available immediately for long term let on a furnished basis. One parking space plus a storage cage is included in the rent, and a second parking space may also be available by separate negotiation.
ÂŁ1,700 pw 020 7225 6602 Karen.boland@harrodsestates.com
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Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, sW1 A beautiful Grade II listed four bedroom house for rent in a quiet location on Wilton Place. The property benefits from four bedrooms and four bathrooms, reception room, dining room, kitchen, shower room, roof terrace and patio garden. There is also a private garage for a single car accessed from the mews behind the house which in turn leads into the garden. Approx. 3477 sq. ft. and available immediately furnished for a long let.
ÂŁ5,590 pw 020 7225 6602 Karen.boland@harrodsestates.com
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ESSENTIALLY KNIGHTSBRIDGE A new mews development of four very individual houses comprising two, three and four bedrooms, built to the highest of standards and to an innovative design in the heart of Knightsbridge. Amongst many features each house has the benefit of comfort cooling, full audio visual system and underground parking.
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6 Grenville Place, SW7 Social researcher Charles Booth famously reformed social policy with a ground-breaking report on poverty in Kensington. GEMMA TAYLOR takes a look at his life in the borough from 1874 to 1889 CHARLES BOOTH (1840-1916), son of a wealthy corn merchant from Liverpool, is best known for his series of maps depicting poverty in London. After helping to grow the family business in his 20s, he turned his business acumen to his passion, social reform, and developed the prototype for the modern social survey. In 1885, Booth became angry about the claim made by H. H. Hyndman, the leader of the Social Democratic Federation, that 25 per cent of the population of London lived in abject poverty. Bored with running his successful business, Booth decided to investigate the incidence of pauperism in the East End of the city so he recruited a team of researchers that included his cousin, Beatrice Potter, and started his ground-breaking report from Grenville Place, his first home in London. The object of the Board of Statistical Research was to get a fair picture of the whole of London society – all 4,000,000 of them – by district and employment using two methods to be based on census returns. The report that resulted was the famous Life and Labour of the People in London, though he did not complete it until long after leaving Kensington. Booth’s investigations revealed that the situation was even worse than that suggested by H. H. Hyndman. Booth’s research suggested that 35, rather than 25 per cent, were living in abject poverty and he decided to expand his research to cover the rest of London. On his poverty map, his home on Grenville Place, just north of the Cromwell Road, is coloured in yellow, signifying a wealthy area. The Booths were the first residents of number 6, where Charles set up his office and his wife Mary Macaulay decorated it using Morris wallpapers. However, her cousin Beatrice found it “dark, dull, stuffy and somewhat smelly, but the inmates exceedingly charming and lovable”.
Over a 12-year period (1891 to 1903) Booth published 17 volumes of Life and Labour of the People of London. In these books Booth argued that the state should assume responsibility for those living in poverty. One of the proposals he made was for the introduction of Old Age Pensions, establishing age as one of the commonest causes of pauperism, a measure that he described as “limited socialism”. Booth believed that if the government failed to take action, Britain was in danger of experiencing a socialist revolution; while many of his researchers, including Beatrice Potter, became socialists as a result of what they discovered while investigating poverty, Booth became more conservative in his views. Strongly opposed to trade unions, he was unhappy with the sympathetic treatment they
Booth’s home on Grenville Place, just north of the Cromwell Road, is coloured in yellow, signifying a wealthy area had received from the Liberal government that took power after the 1906 General Election. Booth renounced his early support for the Liberal Party and joined the Conservatives. In her diary, Beatrice Potter recorded her first impressions of Charles Booth on 9 February 1882: “It is difficult to discover the presence of any vice or even weakness in him. Conscience, reason and dutiful affection are his great qualities; what other characteristics he has are not to be observed by the ordinary friend. But he interests me as a man who has his nature completely under his control, and who has risen out of it, uncynical, vigorous and energetic in mind without egotism.”
Image courtesy of the Library of the London School of Economics & Political Science (Booth Poverty Map 10)
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Hot Property: Cope Place Spacious, elegant four bedroom family house in Kensington
THIS PROPERTY IS an attractive and well presented four bedroom family house occupying approximately 2,086 square feet, over four floors, with excellent entertaining space. The property benefits from a large kitchen/family room with doors opening onto a fabulous south-facing garden.
Cope Place is situated to the south of Kensington High Street and therefore benefits from the wonderful shopping and transport facilities in the area. The beautiful open spaces of Holland Park and Kensington Gardens are also nearby.
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Cope Place, Kensington, W8 ÂŁ3.5 million (Freehold)
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Clabon Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1 2,534 sq ft (235.4 sq m)
A double fronted mews house with many of the best characteristics of a town house, with four bedrooms and a garage. Entrance hall | L-shaped reception room | Kitchen | Conservatory | Dining/family/media room | Master bedroom suite | 3 further bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower room | Air conditioning Asking price ÂŁ5,450,000 Freehold, EPC rating E
Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959 JSA Knight Frank 020 7591 8600
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Cadogan Square | Knightsbridge | SW1 3,569 sq ft (331.6 sq m)
A grand four bedroom lateral apartment, on two floors with high ceilings, a garden and garage. Entrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Library | Kitchen | 3/4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | Garden | Garage (held on a seperate lease) | Resident caretaker Asking price ÂŁ7,500,000 Leasehold, EPC rating E
Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959
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Chelsea Fulham & Parsons Green Kensington & Holland Park Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Mayfair Notting Hill & Bayswater West Chelsea & South Kensington
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St Michael’s Mews | Belgravia | SW1 2,524 sq ft (234.5 sq m)
A contemporary townhouse comprising three double bedroom suites and a wealth of outside space and a garage. Entrance hall | Reception room | Dining area | Kitchen | 3 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | Guest WC | Utility room | Roof terrace | Two patio gardens | Private garage | Estate manager Asking price ÂŁ4,250,000 Share of Freehold, EPC Rating C
Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959 WA Ellis 020 7306 1620
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Belgrave Mews South | Belgravia | SW1 3,800 sq ft (353 sq m)
An exceptional contemporary low build house providing fantastic lateral living and voluminous accommodation in a quiet, cobbled cul-de-sac mews. Entrance hall | Reception room | Kitchen/dining area | Master bedroom suite | Three further en suite bedrooms | Guest cloakroom | Roof terrace | Two Patios | Garage Asking price ÂŁ10,900,000 Freehold, EPC rating D
Knightsbridge 020 7225 3866 JSA Knight Frank 020 7881 7722
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Chelsea Fulham & Parsons Green Kensington & Holland Park Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Mayfair Notting Hill & Bayswater West Chelsea & South Kensington
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Bedford Gardens | Kensington | W8 2,895 sq ft (268.94 sq m)
An impressive six bedroom Grade II Listed family house with excellent entertaining space, a studio house and a lovely southfacing garden. Drawing room | Sitting room | Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Two studies | Six bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Shower/utility room | Terrace | Garden | Price upon application, Freehold, EPC rating E
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Burnsall Street | Chelsea | SW3 1,806 sq ft (167 sq ft)
A prominent and wide double fronted period house situated on an attractive one way street off the Kings Road. Open plan eat-in kitchen/dining area | Reception room | Guest Cloakroom | Two bedrooms with en suite shower rooms | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom Asking price ÂŁ3,500,000 Freehold, EPC rating D
Chelsea 020 7225 3866 JSA Knight Frank 020 7591 8600
Portland Road | Holland Park | W11 3,200 sq ft (297.3 sq m)
A beautifully presented five bedroom family house, with excellent entertaining space with a private and very pretty east facing garden. Entrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Sitting room | Kitchen | Five bedrooms | Three bath/shower rooms | Cloakroom | Terrace | Garden | EPC Rating E Asking price ÂŁ6,500,000 Freehold
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Sydney Street | Chelsea | SW3 3,170 sq ft (294.5 sq m)
A five bedroom town house with garage which has been extended and refurbished throughout. Double drawing room | Kitchen dining room | Media room Gym area | Study | Five bedrooms | Four bath/shower room | Garage | West facing roof terrace Asking price ÂŁ5,250,000 Freehold
Chelsea 020 7225 3866
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Gordon Place | Kensington | W8 1,833 sq ft (170.29 sq m)
A beautifully presented four bedroom house, over four floors, with the advantage of a superb 43 ft long garden. Entrance hall | Drawing room | Kitchen/Breakfast room | Family room | Master bedroom with en suite shower room | Three further bedrooms | Bathroom | Cloakroom | Garden ÂŁ2,700 per week Unfurnished/Furnished, EPC rating E
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Carlyle Mansions | Chelsea | SW3 2,121sq ft (197.04 sq m)
A spacious four bedroom apartment, recently refurbished to a high standard in this well managed portered block. Two large reception rooms | Kitchen | Four bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Utility room ÂŁ1,950 per week Unfurnished, EPC rating E
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Portland Road | Holland Park | W11 2,632 sq ft (244.8 sq m)
A superb four bedroom family house located on this prime residential street in Holland Park. Three reception rooms | Kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Three further bedrooms Two further bathrooms | Playroom | Garden ÂŁ3,000 per week Unfurnished, EPC Rating D
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Palace Gardens Terrace | Kensington | W8 3,227 sq ft (299.79 sq m)
A well-presented five bedroom house offering spacious living in this popular street moments from Kensington Gardens and Notting Hill Gate. Reception room | Kitchen | Five bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Garden ÂŁ4,500 per week Unfurnished, EPC rating E
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Chelsea Fulham & Parsons Green Kensington & Holland Park Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Mayfair Notting Hill & Bayswater West Chelsea & South Kensington
Sales 020 7225 3866 Sales 020 7731 7100 Sales 020 7938 3666 Sales 020 7235 9959 Sales 020 7221 1111 Sales 020 7373 1010
Lettings 020 7589 9966 Lettings 020 7731 7100 Lettings 020 7938 3866 Lettings 020 7235 9959 Lettings 020 7221 1111 Lettings 020 7373 1010
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020 7600 3456 020 7318 5039 020 7629 7282 020 7318 5196 020 7052 9417
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Bramham Gardens | London | SW5 3,223 sq ft (299.4 sq m)
A substantial five bedroom flat situated on the second floor of this much revered Victorian mansion block. Four reception rooms | Kitchen | Five bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Utility room | WC | Balcony | Lift | Porter | Access to communal gardens (by seperate negotiation) Asking price ÂŁ4,950,000 Freehold, EPC rating C
West Chelsea 020 7373 1010
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Burton Court | Chelsea | SW3 1,746 sq ft (162.2 sq m)
An immaculately refurbished lateral apartment which offers flexible and elegant living, and wonderful views over Burton Court. Entrance hall | Drawing room | Master bedroom | Bedroom 2/ Study | Dining room/ Bedroom 3 | Large kitchen/breakfast room | 2 Bathrooms | Lift Asking price ÂŁ4,650,000 Share of Freehold, EPC rating D
Chelsea 020 7225 3866
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