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François Le Troquer and Arnaud Bamberger help Annabel Harrison to unravel Cartier’s 165 year story
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Amy Williams looks back at the life and times of the legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland
Angelina Villa-Clarke speaks to Carolina Herrera Junior about the brand’s new store on the Fulham Road
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The Fabric of Success
Avril Groom explores the many reasons for the current trend for ethical and philanthropic fashion in today’s industry
Annabel Harrison meets Mulberry founder Roger Saul and son Freddie to discuss their latest retail venture
116 La Dolce Vita Angelina Villa-Clarke checks into the Hotel Eden Roc by Lake Maggiore to practice the art of dolce far niente
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“What’s extraordinary is the way everything modern fits in with everything old. It’s all a matter of combining. There’s no beginning or end there – only continuity.” These words, on the topic of timelessness, were spoken by Diana Vreeland (1903-1989), one of the 20th century’s most influential fashion editors whose extravagance and creativity helped to shape both Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue in a career that spanned several decades. Amy Williams speaks to Alexander Vreeland about the vision of his imaginative, eccentric, “rapid fire” whirlwind of a grandmother and the legacy she left behind (p. 18). In the fashion industry, the month of September is synonymous with Fashion Week, as the ‘Big Four’ fashion capitals host their biannual, trend-setting, next season showcases in quick succession; hot on the heels of New York, and skipping ahead of its European sisters Milan and Paris, comes London Fashion Week (p. 14). London has made its own indelible, unique stamp on the global fashion industry and LFW, organised by the British Fashion Council, serves to showcase not only established designers, both British and international, but also to highlight the best newcomers. From Gucci and Fashion for the Brave to Bulgari and Beulah, Avril Groom explores a trend which is enjoying an increasing amount of much-deserved coverage – the philanthropic side of fashion (p. 22) – and I speak to industry veteran Roger Saul and son Freddie (p. 62) about the importance of 70s style, Mulberry’s continuing influence and the pair’s rural retail venture. Despite a great deal of looking forward to S/S13, our A/W12 update (p. 66) ushers the autumn trends in all their oversized, berry-hued, textured, tailored glory.
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Burberry, Stella McCartney and Jonathan Saunders have all started showing in the capital in recent seasons, bringing new prestige to the already vibrant line-up, and this season will see a new round of equally exciting additions to the show schedule. Perhaps most anticipated is the return of Preen by designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi. The label, which counts Sienna Miller, Kristen Stewart and Blake Lively among its high profile fans, has defected to New York for five years but is now returning with a catwalk show. Hip, contemporary New York sportswear label Rag & Bone will be celebrating its new Sloane Square store (its first European flagship) with a show during the week; its British designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright will be on hand for the festivities and no doubt Kate Moss, the label’s new poster girl, will make an appearance at some point. New accessories luminaries will also be making their stamp. Anya Hindmarch, whose theatrical showcases have become a must-see (last season she constructed a full, moving play on Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory; handbags were moved round on a conveyor belt amid Quality Street chocolates), will be staging her first fashion show, as will royal hat designer Philip Treacy.
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Hip, contemporary New York sportswear label Rag & Bone will be celebrating its new Sloane Square store with a show in LFW Britain’s young rising design talent is – and continues to be – at the heart of London Fashion Week and in many ways is what makes it so special. “There’s a spirit here. London is known for being where trends begin,” says Erin Mullaney, founder of shopping site Avenue 32 and former buying director at Browns boutique. “I’m particularly looking forward to Simone Rocha and Michael Van Der Ham.” This September will see new shows from rising stars Lucas Nasimento and Marques Almeida as part of Topshop-backed initiative NEWGEN and newcomers Huishan and Australian label Willow will also be showing. Two major prize-givings are set to give further talent a leg up: Burberry’s creative director Christopher Bailey, 2012 chairman of Fashion Fringe, will be selecting a winner from finalists Haizhen Wang, Teija Eilola and Vita Gottlieb. The International Woolmark Prize is set to be unveiled with judges British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman and designer Giles Deacon on hand. This Fashion Week comes at a time when British fashion is having a renaissance. Our designers – from Christopher Kane to Roksanda Ilincic via Mary Katrantzou, Jonathan Saunders, Erdem and Peter Pilotto – are gaining worldwide recognition, not to mention high profile fans including Michelle Obama and Hollywood glitterati including Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway who now showcase them proudly at red carpet events. The Duchess of Cambridge has also emerged as a global style icon, highlighting our finest couture house Alexander McQueen and the talents of its creative director, Sarah Burton, as well as Alice Temperley, Jenny Packham and our stellar high street (LK Bennett has become a household name thanks to her regular sporting of its nude pumps.)
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Meanwhile, international fashion houses the world over continue to tap into our fashion design colleges for new talent. Look inside the design studios of many of your favourite luxury brands today – from Marc Jacobs to Valentino and Prada – and chances are their staff includes several Brits. In fact, one of the most exciting phenomenons on the international fashion stage is the surge of British female fashion talent. These designers have been staging a quiet revolution in the fashion world of late, turning critics’ heads for their focus on wearable, beautifully executed clothing for real women (a real shift away from a period of mini skirts, £2,000 spray-on jeans and formidable heels) and building some of the fashion world’s most successful current labels as a result. There’s Celine, which has been transformed into a luxury powerhouse renowned for its clean minimalism, courtesy of Phoebe Philo. There’s Stella McCartney, whose own line recently announced 34.4 per cent profit increases (McCartney was, of course, the mastermind behind the fantastically popular Team GB kit this year). There’s also Clare Waight Kellar (former Pringle of Scotland creative director), now creative director at Chloé, and last but not
Designers here are producing collections with a creative edge which are also wearable least, Victoria Beckham – winner of Designer Brand of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2011. It wasn’t always this way. London has a long-standing reputation for generating talent and trends, but in the past, lack of funding meant that designers would quickly defect to the first large European fashion house that would scoop them up. McQueen, a star in London, moved to Givenchy after he made his name. John Galliano also worked for Givenchy and later Dior. McCartney began at Chloé before starting her eponymous line with help from the Gucci Group. Our new stars – Deacon, Kane, Ilincic – are sticking around and building their own labels. “London is where people look to for new trends,” comments fashion editor Henry Conway. “We’ve always been good exporters of talent but the designers are now staying here.” London’s reputation has also changed. Traditionally, London Fashion Week was viewed as the creative wild child, to Milan’s luxury, New York’s wearability and Paris’ powerhouse high fashion in the season. Exciting and influential certainly, but buyers often skipped it because the labels fell short on creating sellable clothing. “London has always been a place to find trends and fantastic street culture but not commercial clothing that could people could buy into,” says Ed Burstell, managing director at Liberty of London. “That’s changed now. Designers here are producing collections that still have a creative edge but are also wearable and delivered on time. They’re also
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getting a lot more support in the logistics of building businesses. The BFC and supporters like Fashion East founder Lulu Kennedy have done a lot to build this. Now international buyers come here and are excited to see, and buy, Mary Katrantzou, Erdem, Christopher Kane and Roksanda Ilincic.” Sasha Willkins, creator of top lifestyle blog Liberty London Girl, agrees: “In London the term commercial used to be pejorative but now designers are taking it seriously. They’re producing groundbreaking but also lower priced collections that are more accessible so all of us can buy into them. They’ve had a lot more exposure because of it. They’ve hit a sweet spot. London has retained all that buzz, creativity and point of difference but it’s stuff you can wear.” It’s partly down to the British Fashion Council, which has put in place several funds to support designers at the fledgling and the mature stages of their business. Fashion East, backed by Topshop and the BFC, has also gone a long way to giving young designers a platform. They’ve also opened up Fashion Week to everyone by investing heavily in live streaming of the shows on the London Fashion Week website. “The recession has also been a key factor,” adds Mullaney. “Designers have had to think about what their USP is and build their labels carefully.” Burberry’s return has gone a long way towards bringing more gravitas to the event, attracting powerful international editors such as US Vogue Editor Anna Wintour and buyers from international stores to the capital. And they’re sticking around, says Conway, because of the energy on the runways and surrounding the event. “You visit Paris Fashion Week and it’s so rarefied. In London there’s a real sense of democracy in our fashion. Students dress up to the nines to walk on the cobbles of Somerset House. There’s a great atmosphere. It’s helped that our high street is one of the strongest in the world; there’s a rapid pace and early adoption of trends. Our designers are at their peak. They’re producing cool, beautifully cut pieces but always with an edge. London is setting the fashion agenda globally.”
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AMY WILLIAMS explores the life and times of Diana Vreeland, one of the 20th century’s most influential fashion figures; a mould-making fashion editor whose extravagance and creativity helped to shape both Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue in a career that spanned from the mid-1930s to her death in 1989 aged 86
Like all of life’s great characters, Diana Vreeland threw herself into everything she did with energy, drive and all-important flair. Not for her was it a toe in here, a dabble there: “To take only bites out of the world would be like being on a starvation diet,” she said. She had an eye for the future, for what would be hot tomorrow even if it didn’t feel quite right today, for what would excite readers, inspire them and challenge their ideas, not just in regards to fashion trends but music and film and art too. She discovered models and actresses such as Penelope Tree and Lauren Bacall, she took a risk featuring a then unknown Mick Jagger and his Rolling Stones in the 60s and she championed photographers Left / Black Diamond Cuff (£390) Centre / Cross Pendant Siam (£530) Both Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection
such as Richard Avedon who said of Diana Vreeland: “She was and remains the only genius fashion editor.” A compelling and humorous new documentary film Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel, made by her granddaughter-in-law Lisa Immordino Vreeland, and critically acclaimed at last year’s Venice Film Festival, celebrates Vreeland’s extraordinary life. Compiled using extracts from transcripts, archive footage and family anecdotes, it also features interviews with the people who knew and worked with her, including fashion greats Oscar de la Renta, Christopher Bailey and Lauren Hutton, the former supermodel calling Vreeland an “upside down original”. This film is a must-see, affectionately charting her epic career and her contagious, eccentric spirit. Diana Vreeland was born in 1903 and, as such, lived through the cultural and historical change that defined
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the 20th century. She revelled in this. Her childhood was spent in Paris where her parents, American socialite Emily Key Hoffman and her father Frederik Young Dalziel, a Brit, were based. This was the unimaginably glamorous era of the Belle Epoque and the fashions and frivolity of the period had a huge influence on Vreeland. The film tells how the Dalziel maison was always filled with creatives from the Art Nouveau movement and the Ballet Russes, and though Vreeland moved to London then later the States, her love affair with Paris was enduring: “The best thing about London, of course, is Paris,” she once quipped. Vreeland’s little black book was quite something – she knew Wallis Simpson, who bought lingerie from Vreeland (her first foray into fashion was a boutique lingerie label and she would later dine out on the fact that she designed the underwear that wooed King Edward and thus that almost bought down the British monarchy); later she was style advisor to Jackie Kennedy and correspondence between the pair about Jackie’s outfit for her husband’s presidential inauguration is shown for the first time in the film. Vreeland’s journalism career started at Harper’s Bazaar in New York in 1936 when she was hired to write a column called ‘Why don’t you...?’ where she extended often off-the-wall advice to readers: “Why don’t you... rinse your child’s hair in champagne to keep it golden?” was a famous suggestion. She then started styling and directing fashion shoots, nearly always fantastical, blowthe-budget productions. At Vogue, where she became editor in 1963, she once sent her entire fashion team to Japan to track down a suitably attractive Sumo wrestler for a shoot with supermodel Veruschka. Her grandson Alexander, speaking to Kensington & Chelsea Magazine, reminds us that Vogue was nowhere near the iconic publication it is today when his grandmother took the helm. “It was all about Harper’s in the 60s; Vogue was seen an old-fashioned, stuffy, society magazine. My grandmother made Vogue innovative and remarkable. Designers and advertisers became excited about it, just as they are now. Hers is an incredible legacy.” Alexander, who oversees the Diana Vreeland Estate, has collaborated on a range of jewellery by Atelier Swarovski, timed to tie in with the film release that plays homage to his grandmother. The striking pieces are based on Vreeland’s own collections: “Diana loved military regalia, and diamonds; she loved playing with proportions. She wore a lot of oversized jewellery and we’ve reflected that in this collection.” Aside from jewellery, Vreeland, like many fashion editors, dressed relatively simply. “She was a working
woman,” Alexander Vreeland says. “Yes, she had private appointments with Coco Chanel and dressed expensively, but to her practicality was important. She was disciplined. She knew what worked for her and she stuck to it. She must have owned about 40 pairs of T-bar shoes”. She was also a great advocate of being different; she revelled in her distinctive, if not beautiful, looks. To her there was nothing worse than being mediocre, be it in the fashion-stakes or in any other part of life. “Be original,” she’d tell her two sons at school report time: “Be first or last, but never in the middle.” The new film gives an impression of Diana Vreeland’s genius mind, her uncompromising personality that would eventually see her pushed aside from Vogue in favour of a commercially wiser replacement. Instead she moved to the Met Museum and transformed its Fashion Institute; those incredible exhibits and celebrity-rich galas of recent years – Alexander McQueen in 2011, Prada and Schiaperelli this summer – are all in part thanks to her. Her mind worked overtime and she sent streams of memos to her teams about new ideas, people she’d seen, places she’d been. “She was rapid fire,” says Alexander. “She would have loved living today; she was all about the new – she’d have gone crazy for today’s technology. She may have lived entirely in the pre-internet era but I know she would have embraced it. Blogging, emailing, tweeting, the lot!” If the film is anything to go by, all indications are that her tweets would have been priceless.
“Be original,” she’d tell her sons at school report time. “Be first or last, but never in the middle”
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Avril Groom explains why ethical and philanthropic fashion has become not just a buzz phrase but a seriously big business, one which, if properly handled, can bring widespread benefits of many kinds outside the fashion industry
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These days it’s not enough to put on a fashion show or to launch a super-luxurious new range of jewellery. Now you need to make sure it does some good too, whether by raising funds – from event tickets or auction items – for a particular charity, or by ensuring that your materials are sustainably sourced, your workers have good conditions and the whole process has benefits to the communities involved rather than exploiting them. Ethical and philanthropic fashion now, quite surprisingly, has a high glamour quotient, with glitzy, star-studded fashion shows a favourite method of charity fund-raising – a habit that has arrived from the United States where it is well established. Individual items from top designers are often sold with a sum from each going to charity and even the biggest, most profitable luxury brands now take on large social and environmental projects behind the scenes, often with minimal publicity, and some of these are very close to home. You may have noticed the wonderful restoration work that has been done on the previously neglected and dingy Italian Gardens at the north end of the Serpentine in Kensington Gardens; all the stonework and fountains
Ethical and philanthropic fashion now, quite surprisingly, has a high glamour quotient have been cleaned and repaired, in some cases almost rebuilt, and the big fountains now play merrily into basins which have been cleaned and replanted. You may not realise that this has all been funded, to the tune of some £800,000, by jewellery house Tiffany & Co.’s Foundation as part of a project to restore fountains in London’s Royal Parks. Tiffany’s impressive roster of philanthropic work worldwide also includes campaigning against mining for gems and gold in sensitive areas and against the use of coral in jewellery because of reef destruction. Also nearby, the Dorchester is the venue in September for the annual Fashion for the Brave show and auction which raises money for injured servicemen and their families, in particular the Household Cavalry Operational Casualties Fund and the British Forces Foundation. This promises a grand evening, with dresses from rising young talents like Corrie Nielsen accessorised with gorgeous precious jewellery from Boodles, an auction run by Jeffrey Archer, a celebrity-studded guest list and even a specially designed red nail varnish, entitled Brave,
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from ethical beauty firm Maison Danu, in the goody bag; 50 per cent of profits from those sold go to HCOCF. On a smaller scale, local department store Harvey Nichols has started stocking Beulah, the smart London-based range founded two years ago by Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs and Lavinia Brennan, and a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge. They work closely with the Blue Heart charity that helps to improve the lives of women who have been trafficked for the sex trade; all their dresses are sold in organic cotton bags made by such women in an Indian workshop, and a very pretty printed dress and scarf have just gone on sale specifically to raise money for the charity. Such projects are the tip of a huge, luxury-orientated iceberg, yet the forefront of ethical fashion goes back a decade to small scale designers with a green agenda who wanted to counteract the environmental damage done by textile production, especially cotton, and “fast fashion” ending up in landfill. Nearly seven years ago a small group of designers working with organic or recycled fabrics banded together and became Estethica, the ethical section of London Fashion Week, which has since produced rising young designer names like Christopher Raeburn, Ada Zanditon and Henrietta Ludgate. Initially seen as a little homespun – its founder, Orsola de Castro of recycling brand From Somewhere, which has done ranges with Tesco and Speedo, admits that early designs were not as luxurious as customers would like – it has become very influential, gaining the support of the Prince of Wales. Big brands have been slower to publicly embrace social responsibility and were criticised for this five years ago in a report by the Worldwide Fund for Nature. Stella McCartney, a leader in the field who has inspired other members of the Gucci Group, which backs her, who
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eschews fur and leather and uses organic fabrics where she can, is the first to admit this is not always possible “unless the resulting piece can be luxurious and desirable.” Gucci itself, with an entire section of its website entitled ‘Think and Act: giving back’, this year launched the first-ever sunglasses made from Liquid Wood – an innovative biodegradable material never before used in the eyewear sector – and its fifth special edition “Gucci for UNICEF” bag, the beautiful alabaster micro Guccissima Boston Bag, as part of an ongoing commitment. This ‘eco-but-desirable’ requirement applies equally to items sold for charity but when they work, the results are spectacular; Bulgari raises about £3.8 million a year from its silver or ceramic rings for Save the Children; these cost £250 and £50 goes to the charity. Another reason is press scrutiny; top luxury brands have long and complex supply lines and trumpeting their ethical credentials is asking for investigation to try
Gucci launched the first sunglasses made from Liquid Wood, an innovative biodegradable material and trip them up. Italian luxury brands, especially family ones, have long been running a worker-friendly and philanthropic system, which goes from Zegna planting a vast forest in Northern Italy as a workers’ leisure area to the Tods Group funding the arts from costumes and sets at La Scala in Milan to restoring the Coliseum in Rome. It is, they would argue, what they do, and they do not expect pats on the back. But major brands now do a great deal, from Louis Vuitton building carbon-neutral factories and transporting the majority of their goods by boat rather than plane, through Hermès purifying water for crystal-making by a filter garden rather than chemicals, and making a point of restoring clients’ old
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A Decade of Design Ten days in September are once again being dedicated to the very best in global design for this year’s London Design Festival. Mayor of London Boris Johnson commented: “From our sleek and fabulous new Bus for London to the iconic golden beauty of the Olympic torch, the design industry is a crucial part of London’s vibrancy as well as its success and future prosperity.” With more than 300 events across the Capital, the festival’s centrepieces are always the Landmark Projects, large scale installations in the city’s public places created by some of the world’s leading designers and architects. As the festival’s design hub, the V&A will host a range of installations, talks and a SodaStream bar. Decorex is celebrating its 35th anniversary at The Royal Hospital Chelsea with more than 250 exhibitors on display (23-26 September). Each year, a well-known designer is invited to design the entrance to the show; this year, Dame Vivienne Westwood will take up the challenge.
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Rag & Bone’s Arrival in Sloane Square Following the much-anticipated arrival of New York fashion label Rag & Bone’s debut London flagship store in July, the brand will be unveiling its S/S13 collection to the press and buyers on 16 September (by invitation only). Designer David Neville commented: “We are thrilled to finally open a store in London. It’s exciting to present a collection for the first time in our home town and for it to take place in our own store feels really special.” Founded in 2002 by British designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, they began by learning how to make jeans in Kentucky as they believed that denim would come to represent “the history, authenticity and fundamentals of classic work wear that they would strive to reflect in their designs.” The brand is today recognised for its casual-cool aesthetic. Situated in Sloane Square and split across two levels, the flagship retail space houses the full range of women’s, men’s and accessories. 13/14 Sloane Square, SW1W 8SB www.rag-bone.com
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Fashion In Motion July saw the return of Fashion in Motion at the Victoria & Albert Museum. As part of a series of live catwalk events by leading international designers, the V&A has previously welcomed Giles Deacon, Jean Paul Gaultier, Erdem and Alexander McQueen; this time round, Ipswich-born designer Craig Lawrence stepped into the fold with a display of his playful, elegant collections. Lawrence graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2009, having created knitted pieces for Gareth Pugh whilst still a student; on graduating, he established his eponymous label with the support of the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN programme. Using unique materials such as sweet wrappers, gold foil, and bin bags throughout his collections, it is unsurprising that devoted followers of his designs include the likes of quirky fashion icons Lady Gaga and Tilda Swinton. A knitted foil dress by Lawrence is currently on display in the museum’s celebrated Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 exhibition (see page 38). www.vam.ac.uk Above / Fashion in Motion: Craig Lawrence © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Do Not Disturb! She was listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Fashion Icons and she has shot major campaigns for designers including Dior and Alberta Ferretti, album covers for pop royalty (Rihanna and Janet Jackson) and fashion spreads for Vogue, i-D and Vanity Fair. There is no doubt that Ellen Von Unwerth is one of the most notable fashion photographers of the Noughties. Her latest series of photographs featuring her sexy signature style, currently on display at the Michael Hoppen Gallery in Chelsea, is a new body straight from the camera to the wall. Richly-coloured images of women feature, from delicate, coquettish wallflowers to powerful dominatrices. The Madonna Inn in Los Angeles sets the scene for these figures, lending perfectly to the seductive, weekend-away narrative with its fantastical interior design. Make sure you don’t miss this last opportunity to see these shots; the exhibition is set to finish on 22 August. Do Not Disturb! at the Michael Hoppen Gallery 3 Jubilee Place, SW3 3TD www.michaelhoppengallery.com
© Ellen von Unwerth - Room 33 (left), Room 100 (right) 2012 Images courtesy of Michael Hoppen Gallery
Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize The shortlisted designers for the sought-after 2012 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize have finally been chosen. The designers, who have all operated their ready-to-wear and accessories brands for a minimum of two years and are based in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands or Luxembourg, will present their designs on 16 October at a catwalk final to be held at Hôtel Plaza Athénée in front of judges and a VIP audience. The winning designer will be awarded a fantastic prize of €30,000 plus a stay during Spring Fashion Week 2013 at a Dorchester Collection property in either Paris or Milan. www.dorchestercollection.com
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Royal Borough News Covering the whole Royal Borough: Kensington, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill and Holland Park
Village Life Having grown up in Suffolk surrounded by rural villages and landscapes, artist Tessa Newcomb is inspired by scenes from the everyday and natural worlds. Having inherited her creative talent from her artist mother Mary Newcomb, Tessa’s skills for drawing and painting flourished at the Norwich School of Art and she received a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from the Bath Academy of Art in 1976. Her latest display at the Crane Kalman Gallery depicts scenes from cycle rides in the streets of Suffolk villages and the East Anglian landscape. A mixture of paintings, drawings and watercolours, the exhibition is accompanied by the launch of her new book, co-authored with Philip Vann, The Adorable Plot, which tells of a close community of allotment holders and their love of natural cycles of planting, nurturing and harvest. 20 September – 13 October Crane Kalman Gallery, 178 Brompton Road, SW3 1HQ www.cranekalman.com Above from left / Tessa Newcomb, Pet Geese, 2011, Oil on board, 24” x 24”; Tessa Newcomb, Um, 2010, Oil on board, 6.5” x 3.75”
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Plans to restore Henry Moore’s famous sculpture The Arch to its original glory in its home in Kensington Gardens have been completed. The sixmetre high Roman travertine sculpture was presented by the artist to the nation for siting in Kensington Gardens in 1980. When, in 1996, it was discovered that The Arch had become structurally unstable, The Royal Parks and The Henry Moore Foundation worked closely together, over the ensuing 16 years, to achieve a successful restoration. Colin Buttery, Deputy Chief Executive and Chair of the project board, commented: “It has been a long held ambition of The Royal Parks to return The Arch to Kensington Gardens for the enjoyment of the public. When we began this final phase of the project we were not sure it was even going to prove possible, such was the concern about its structural integrity. Thankfully modern technology gave us the faith that it could be done without damaging it and to see it back, where and as Henry Moore intended it, is very exciting.” www.royalparks.org.uk
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To Market, To Market Between 23 June and 8 July, traders did business at more than 100 sites, selling a wide range of products which included homewares, men’s and women’s fashion, and homemade cosmetics as part of a promotion by the Royal Borough to encourage people to try their hand at market trading in Portobello and Golborne Markets. The result was 57 new traders being drawn to the National Love Your Markets fortnight. Deputy Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Cllr Nick Paget-Brown, said: “The aim of the initiative was to give people who had ideas about what they would like to sell an opportunity market test their ideas… Our markets are known throughout the world for their character and vibrancy and attracting new traders will help maintain this tradition.” Two young entrepreneurs won trading pitches rent free for six months and £1,000 in start-up funds in a competition run by the Council in conjunction with The Prince’s Trust and John Lyon’s Charity. www.rbkc.gov.uk
Clockwise from top / L-R Nancy Nettey, Mimi Boateng and Patsy Adjei of Afrique Chique; Giantare Selaru (handmade natural toiletries); Julia Marcus of Urban Cakes; Hazel O’Sullivan of One Careful Owner (clothes and bric-a-brac)
Straight as an Arrow The Friends of Chelsea & Westminster Hospital sixth Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot will be held on Friday 5 October at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School. This year’s event includes the opportunity to shoot at The Royal Arrows, radio controlled, delta winged planes which fly amongst the clays during the flush, and all proceeds from the shoot will go to the Club Drug Clinic at the Drug Treatment Centre, which specialises in helping to rehabilitate users of a new group of so-called club drugs; ecstasy, ketamine and mephedrone. All money raised will specifically fund a much-needed post to provide advice, support and assistance to parents and families of those addicted to such drugs. The day will start with breakfast, followed by four hours of shooting, a champagne reception, a three-course lunch and an auction. There will also be prizes given for Top Gun, Top Lady, Top Team and Clay Conservationist team. Tickets are now on sale.
Summer Fun at Ecology Centre Up until the end of the summer holidays, Holland Park Ecology Centre is helping parents to keep their children entertained through the interminable months with an exciting new range of activities. From building mouse shelters to planting their very own summer garden, the activity programme offers a wide range of engaging and enjoyable workshops which enable your children to get back in touch with nature. The programme is run by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and includes morning sessions from 10am to noon and afternoon sessions from 2pm to 4pm for children aged between five and ten. For residents, prices start at just £4 per two hour sessions and for non-residents the charge is £5. Monday 23 July – Wednesday 5 September www.rbkc.gov.uk/ecology
Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot, Friday 5 October For more information, call 020 8746 8825 or email friends.office@chelwest.nhs.uk
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Kitchen Garden Blooms In a bid to bring back the borough’s famed reputation for market gardens and nurseries, established 200 years ago, the Council is running a programme to turn the underused corners of land in the area into community kitchen gardens. The gardens have been designed not only to transform the landscape but also to bring pleasure and fruitfulness to the community as residents grow their own fruit and vegetables. The latest of these transformed sites is the Wiltshire Close Community Kitchen Garden, located a short walk away from Sloane Avenue in the borough’s Hans Town Ward. The garden was opened on 7 July by the Mayor of the Royal Borough, Cllr Christopher Buckmaster, and in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, more than 100 fruit bushes and fruit trees will be planted across the community kitchen gardens in the borough. Thanks to the scheme, there are now over 300 kitchen gardens tended by more than 500 residents in the area. Community Kitchen Garden, Wiltshire Close, SW3 2NS www.rbkc.gov.uk
Stitched Up With Home Education classes slowly dying out in both private and state schools across the UK, sewing is fast becoming a rare skill. In recognition of this, bridalwear designer and milliner Arianna Cadwallader has put her sewing expertise to the good cause of teaching others the art with her Saturday Sewing Session tutorials. Offering a range of weekend and weeknight sewing classes in her Chelsea studio, all classes are aimed at developing new skills. For those already a dab hand, there are also intermediate classes where you can choose from evening dressmaking courses or mastering machine appliqué. However, for those with less than nimble fingers, like-minded newbies can come together in the beginners class to learn setting up, threading and using a sewing machine without fear of embarrassment. Arianna also offers one-on-one tuition either at the Chelsea studio or in the comfort of your own home. Studio 6, Fairbank Studios 75 - 81 Burnaby Street, SW10 0NS www.saturdaysewingsession.co.uk
Chelsea Antiques Fair 2012 All true antique collectors should by now already know of the Chelsea Antiques Fair. Running since 1950, it is the longest-standing fair in Britain and is unsurprisingly the place to pick up some great bargains. Built in 1906, the old Town Hall provides the perfect setting in which to house the collection of antiques which are often mostly exhibited by members of the British Antique Dealers’ Association and or LAPADA (The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers) so visitors can expect high quality items. At this September’s Fair, 36 exhibitors shall be imparting their knowledge and discussing collecting in all its forms, as well as displaying their beautiful collections of antiques which will be available to purchase. 19-23 September Chelsea Old Town Hall, King’s Road 020 7361 2220; www.rbkc.gov.uk/venueschelsea
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At a Crossroads Portobello Road is to be extended northwards as part of a major regeneration scheme in North Kensington. The extension is a key proponent in the Wornington Green estate redevelopment, whereby traditional street patterns that disappeared when the estate was built back in the 1960s and 70s are being reinstated. In a recently published report, leading economic analyst Regeneris estimates that a Crossrail station would create 2,000 new jobs and add £690 million to the local economy. Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Councillor Sir Merrick Cockell, stated: “Taken together, the new Wornington Green, the redevelopment of the Kensal site and the step change in transport options provided by a Portobello Station would utterly transform this large, disadvantaged neighbourhood and give a massive boost to both the local and the London economy.” There is also the hope that the extension of Portobello Road and a new station will help secure the future of Portobello and Golborne Markets. www.rbkc.gov.uk/crossrail
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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Her idiosyncratic style rejected convention and made Mary Fedden RA, OBE (1915-2012) one of our most distinguished artists, who continued to paint until her 97th year from her Chiswick studio on the bank of the Thames. Such was her talent that, aged just 17, she won a scholarship to the Slade School of Art and went on to become the first female painting tutor at the Royal College of Art where her students included luminaries such as David Hockney and Patrick Caulfield. Early during her married life with the artist John Trevelyan, he encouraged her to change her traditional style of work radically, to one that used her imagination and which seemed more suited to the modern age. That new approach, combined with the influence of the dream-like spirit of Surrealism, resulted in Fedden landscapes and still lifes that featured strong colour and textures but paid little heed to the rules of perspective. They proved so compelling that Mary Fedden remained popular for decades and the Tate Collection acquired a number of her works. Private collectors and art enthusiasts will relish the group of Fedden watercolours and oils about to fall under the hammer in Knightsbridge. Modern British and Irish Paintings Viewing: 13, 14 & 17 September Auction: 18 September www.bonhams.com
Clockwise from top / Woman Chasing Dog; Fedden Still Life with Ivy in Jug; Lemon and Blue Butterfly; Woman with a Green Parasol
Q&A with Thomas Del Mar about Kensington’s auction house, 25 Blythe Road Q: What was the catalyst for leaving Sotheby’s to set up your own auction house? A: It was brought about by mutual discussion at a time when Sotheby’s wanted to focus on the highest end of the market and I was keen to retain a broad sale while maintaining my links with longstanding clients and colleagues.
Q: Do you auction only antique arms, armour and militaria or do you have other specialists? A: Together with Charles Miller and Matthew Barton, we sell a very broad range of items, including ceramics, jewellery, maritime objects, sculpture, silver, vertu and works of art and we will be announcing other fields very soon.
A: World records are achieved with some frequency; for example, with telephone bids we achieved (in association with Sotheby’s) £34,000 for a rare South German etched padlock dated 1556; £240,000 for a 16th century Scottish Highland two-hand sword; and £384,000 for a Union Jack flag from the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Q: When is the next auction and can the public expect any exciting lots?
A: Charles Miller will hold a maritime and scientific models, instruments, objects and fine art sale on 31 October to include a private autograph journal kept by Admiral Lord Collingwood (1750-1810) whilst commanding the British fleet in the Mediterranean. Also coming up; a fine builder’s model for a three-masted schooner-rigged steam yacht, probably Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. c. 1873, and a remarkable 1:96 scale model diorama of H.M.S. Victory.
From top / Battle of Trafalgar Flag; 16th Century Scottish Highland Two-Hand Sword
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The New Hopper Cinematic images of solitary figures within large interior or exterior spaces that evoke 1950s America instantly bring to mind the work of legendary American artist Edward Hopper but a new artist with equal talent has appeared. Denis Fremond’s cleverly constructed, finely painted scenes give at least as many canvas inches to space as to figures, and that space is pervaded with dramatically contrasting light and shadows that add a haunting quality to his work. The figures are solitary, in pensive mood and surrounded by large, American architecture which lends beauty to the pictures as well as the impression of humans being overwhelmed by their environment. The architectural elements are often cropped so that we enter the scenes from oblique angles, as if surreptitiously observing private lives through keyholes. Fremond overlays all of this with a slight outof-focus finish that enhances the sense of mystique and leaves us, in true cinematic fashion, tingling with suspense about what happens next. Head to Walton Street to find out. Denis Fremond at the Stephanie Hoppen Gallery 15 September – 12 October 17 Walton Street, SW3 2HX 020 7589 3678; www.stephaniehoppen.com
That Voice, Denis Fremond
Art’s Most Wanted Item: Pool, unframed lithograph made with paper and blue ink for the book, Paper Pools, a copy of which (No. 86 of 1,000) accompanies it Artist: David Hockney RA Auction Estimate: £5,000-£7,000 Date: 19 September, Prints Featuring British Pop Location: Bonhams, Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, SW7 1HH
Having studied in London at the Royal College of Art then in Paris, Philip Ciolina applied his skills to the technique of collage, taking it in a new direction which then won him first prize in a category of The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition in 2011. His work is characterised by delicacy, achieved through sensitive drawings and watercolours applied to layers of paper fragments. Ciolina equates these fragments to the numerous small memories we all tend to retain but once he re-assembles the fragments into his own images, they become totally fresh and hauntingly beautiful subjects destined to etch themselves anew onto everyone’s memory.
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Item: A 19th century gold, diamond and sapphire serpent necklace (Lot 6) Auction Estimate: £2,000-£3,000 Date: 5 September, Jewels Location: Christie’s, 85 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, SW7 3LD
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£750 – £8,000 Date: 11-21 September Location: Thackeray Gallery, 18 Thackeray Street, W8 5ET www.thackeraygallery.com
Right / Double Reflection, 16” x 12”
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The OED defines glamour as “magic… enchantment… alluring beauty”; Carol Cordrey discovers that this description encapsulates perfectly the V&A’s exhibition about the glamour injected into our lives through the most beautiful ballgowns
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Only a tiny percentage of the world’s women can actually afford to buy the ballgowns created by couturiers but all of us relish seeing them worn by actresses, models and royals. I include the male members of our species in that statement as figuregripping gowns that show off the female form at its most alluring turn all men into romantics. Look no further than Fred Astaire who epitomised sartorial elegance himself yet became dewy-eyed in the film Smoke Gets In Your Eyes when Ginger Rogers appeared in a sumptuous ballgown and caused him to croon “Lovely to look at / Delightful to know / Heaven to kiss.” Britain has led the way in fashion for decades and through media coverage of debutante parties, catwalk shows, film premieres and red carpet award ceremonies, we are kept well informed about who is wearing what. However, we can improve on that somewhat remote experience by enjoying the V&A’s stunning exhibition which enables us to get up close to more than 60 ballgowns dating from 1950 to the present time. Curating this exhibition has been a huge undertaking; it includes items on loan from around the globe as well as from the V&A’s own extensive fashion collection (dating from the 17th century). Co-curator of the exhibition, Oriole Cullen, explains why the exhibition focuses specifically on the past 60 years; “H.M. The Queen came to the throne in 1953 with a coronation which was watched by millions. She wore a spectacular dress designed by Norman Hartnell so we started at that point and looked at the changes and developments over the six decades.” These extravagant catwalk creations and evening dresses give both the general public and current designers a golden opportunity to view luxurious fabrics, shapes and embellishments that have proved irresistible to their wearers. “We feel it’s important to exhibit pieces which visitors otherwise would not have the opportunity to see,” reflected Cullen. This is especially relevant for designers such as Dame Vivienne Westwood and Christian Lacroix who use the museum’s fashion galleries as inspiration for their work.
A legendary outfit available to view only during this exhibition, thanks to a loan, is the state evening ensemble designed for the late Princess of Wales by Catherine Walker. It caused a sensation when she first wore it in 1989, consisting of a white streamlined dress and bolero jacket covered in thousands of sequins and pearl beads. Diana nicknamed it her ‘Elvis’ dress because it was reminiscent of the late music icon’s stage costumes. Enjoy also the ballgown designed by Norman Hartnell for the late Queen Mother, alongside gowns created by other designers for today’s younger members of the royal family. The exhibition’s latter section ensures that modern day glamour is represented by gowns that definitely have a bit of magic about them: “The final display exhibits 30 contemporary evening dresses from current British fashion designers, such as Gareth Pugh and Mary Katrantzou,” revealed Cullen. Pugh is one of today’s most exciting designers and he has created a metallic leather gown for the exhibition. Other gowns have arrived straight from catwalk shows whilst Alexander McQueen’s highly structured, grey feather dress caused jaws to drop on the catwalk last year. The same year saw Giles Deacon present his sensuous, tiered, black gown which looks all the more sensational because of the way it is modelled in this exhibition. There are also gorgeous gowns worn by women including Daphne Guinness, Bianca Jagger and Sandra Bullock. The V&A was established in 1852 with the aim of displaying works of art that would inspire British designers and manufacturers. That industry undoubtedly encouraged sartorial elegance and consumption in post-war Britain which, in turn, helped to kick-start the shattered economy. Let’s hope that this exhibition has the same effect on today’s designers; a dose of magic, enchantment and alluring beauty is just what Britain needs right now.
2011 saw Giles Deacon present his sensuous, tiered, black gown
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950, until 6 January 2013 Admission charges apply; www.vam.ac.uk
Left / Victor Edelstein, 1986 Photography: David Hughes Above / Giles, S/S 2011, Model: Coco Rocha Photography: Tim Walker, © Tim Walker / Art + Commerce
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Clare Waight Keller’s first Chloé collection, S/S12 Photography: Sandra Suy
Violin dress by Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé, S/S 1983 Photography: Antonio Lopez
Exhibition Spotlight chloÉ attitudes Known for its feminine style and sought-after, ready-to-wear pieces, the very first exhibition dedicated to Chloé is being held to mark the French maison’s momentous 60th anniversary. OLIVIA SHARPE reports In 1956, at a small café on the Left Bank of Paris’ Seine, Gaby Aghion’s first informal fashion show for her women’s clothing brand took place. Whoever would have thought that such a setting would become the birth place of one of the most influential fashion brands of the 21st century? And yet, the choice of venue proved perfect. Surrounded by youthful Left Bank designers and Parisianbased artists, it served to underscore Aghion’s vision of Chloé as a brand that would instigate the rise of women’s prêt-à-porter fashion. Although today this seems a fairly straightforward vision, it was in fact revolutionary, radically turning away from the Haute Couture clothing which had dominated the fashions of the early 20th century. Visitors to Attitudes, the exhibition which celebrates 60 years of Chloé’s legacy, will be invited to consider how the maison has consistently defined how contemporary women live. By presenting 70 new pieces from Chloé’s archive, the exhibition will guide visitors thematically through the different stages of the brand’s creative processes spanning its seven decade reign. By doing this, perceptions of the Chloé identity will be challenged as the trademark chiffon daywear of the 1970s is juxtaposed with colourful graphic prints from the 60s and Surrealist elements which epitomised the 80s. For Chloé’s current Creative Director, Clare
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Waight Keller, Attitudes has proved inspirational: “The process of researching this anniversary show has been enlightening for me as it contradicted my preconceptions of Chloé’s design history completely. Whereas I’d imagined something very Bohemian in spirit, in reality, it’s much, much more than that. What we found is quite provocative and powerful – clothes at the intersection of couture ‘savoir- faire’ and youth ‘savoir-être’. They speak to an independent woman who embraces the challenges of modern life. You might associate the Maison with a rather dreamy, hippy girl but in fact, at the heart of Chloé there has always been that free-spirited attitude that defies the status quo in fashion.” This ground-breaking exhibition will be presented as part of the autumn 2012 season of Le Palais de Tokyo’s Imagine the Imaginary exhibition. To mark the celebrations, Chloé is re-issuing 16 of the brand’s most coveted pieces which will be available in Chloé boutiques from February 2013: Karl Lagerfeld’s violin dress of S/S1983, Stella McCartney’s pineapple T-shirt of S/S01 and the Paddington Bag introduced by Phoebe Philo in S/S05. It’s time to book a Eurostar ticket. Chloé Attitudes 29 September – 18 November Le Palais de Tokyo, Paris
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FabergÉ in Fashion:
A Russian Empire With its opulent design and signature couture detailing, it is no surprise that Fabergé is the jeweller du jour for inspiring the designers this season
The enigma surrounding the Fabergé eggs has mystified artists and writers for more than a century. Once the official jeweller to the great Imperial Court, the whereabouts of many of the House of Fabergé’s works of art still remain unknown following the Russian Revolution in 1917, which resulted in the appropriation of its workshops and treasures by the Bolsheviks. However, the House of Faberge’s legendary story is still inspiring leading fashion designers of the 21st century, as the jewelled objets d’art have taken to this year’s runways in the latest A/W12 collections. For his second collection for Balmain, Olivier Rousteing drew inspiration from the moonstone egg bought by Richard Burton for
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Elizabeth Taylor following his visit to Christie’s in New York where the gilded ornament is currently on display. From this sprung his latest line: bejewelled velvets, Cossack tailoring with pearl and diamond embroidery and decadent high-collars. The Fabergé-inspired motifs are also present on velvet trousers and skirts, boxy leather jackets, with couture ‘sweatshirts’ topped with matelassé-inspired embroideries, complete with pearl, crystal and gold beading. For designer Salvatore Ferragamo, Massimiliano Giornetti created petite minaudières with gilt embroideries mirroring the decoration of the eggs. www.faberge.com
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BOX Jewels, gems, pearls and diamonds; the essential components of any lady’s jewellery collection
Fortune’s Fool The leaders in the world of fine jewellery will come together in September at Paris’ Grand Palais for the 26th Biennale des Antiquaires antiques show, presided over by Karl Lagerfeld. Boucheron, Cartier, Chanel, Harry Winston, Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Chaumet, Dior and Wallace Chan, the first Asian jewellery house to be invited, will all be at the show. For its newest Palais de la Chance High Jewellery collection, Van Cleef & Arpels has, quite literally, looked to the stars for inspiration. Having always been influenced by a rich source of symbolism, the French maison has reinterpreted the animals and human figures which make up the Zodiac signs and transfigured them into its signature style – incorporating elegance, beauty and femininity.
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Biennale des Antiquaires 14-23 September www.vancleef-arpels.com
Cutting Edge In line with its innovative spirit and love for mixed materials, Adler is now designing jewels with carbon fibre and, in so doing, has extended the creative limits of haute joaillerie
Often, a stone will inspire an idea through its shape, colour or a free association it triggers... Passion and sensitivity do the rest; an idea emerges, a sketch is etched, a drawing takes shape and finally, a jewel is born
Necklace and bracelet in carbon, with white and yellow gold set with diamonds, POA
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Champs-Elysées ring, POA Louis Vuitton www.louisvuitton.co.uk
My Dior ring in white gold and diamonds, £8,900 www.dior.com
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dyssey Annabel Harrison steps back in time to unravel the glittering, elegance-infused history of French jewellery house Cartier, speaking to François Le Troquer, Managing Director, and Arnaud Bamberger, Executive Chairman UK, about the brand’s 165 year story and the importance of the panther
Above / Gold Love bracelet, Cartier New York, 1970 Opposite / Tiger clip-brooch, Cartier Paris, 1957 Photography: Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection © Cartier All film stills courtesy of Cartier
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The street is silent. It is night-time and light floods only from wrought-iron street lamps, illuminating the façade of a Parisian shop front, which is inscribed with seven golden letters: Cartier. The shop window displays a bejewelled panther in a miniature atrium, dwarfed by colossal cream pillars. Beams of light filter through the roof aperture, shattering the panther’s coat into a sparkling stream of diamonds and animating the beautiful beast. Accompanied by evocative music, the panther roams through an epic fantasyland, leaping from Paris to Russia via India and China, as French commercial director Bruno Aveillan navigates 165 years of Cartier’s history. To me, these are three and a half minutes of mesmerising escapism and it seems the rest of the world agrees; published on 2 March this year, the film has had 15,648,000 views worldwide, an astounding number. Indeed, the jewellery house may be French in origin but its customers and reputation are international. François Le Troquer, Managing Director, has worked on five continents and confirms that Cartier has always been inspired by international expansion and different cultures, as shown in the film: “L’Odyssée de Cartier, where the iconic panther traverses different countries that have inspired the Maison, illustrates this perfectly. At the moment we have fast growth in China, Russia and the Middle East but the UK is still one of the leading markets in the world, because London is very international.” In fact, London began to play its part in Cartier’s history at the start of the 20th century. In 1847, LouisFrançois Cartier had taken over the jewellery workshop of his apprenticeship master Adolphe Picard at 29 Rue Montorgueil in Paris, and just nine years later, Princess Mathilde, niece of Napoleon I and cousin to Emperor Napoleon III, had made her
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first purchase from Cartier. In 1902, Pierre Cartier, Alfred’s second son, opened a branch at 4 New Burlington Street, coinciding with the coronation of King Edward VII; two years later, Cartier received its first royal warrant as official purveyor to King Edward VII of England. A second London boutique opened at 175-176 New Bond Street in 1909. International, and glamorous, royals have also played a significant part in Cartier’s history, forging an enduring relationship that holds fast to this day. For her marriage to Prince Rainier in 1956, Princess Grace received many gifts by Cartier including her engagement ring, set with an emerald-cut diamond of 12 carats. One of many superlatives bestowed upon Cartier’s early products, the smallest wristwatch in the world was given to Princess Elizabeth of England in 1938 and a decade later, the Duke of Windsor ordered a platinum panther brooch, a golden cat with black enamel spots crouching on an emerald cabochon, encouraging Cartier to develop a threedimensional panther motif for the first time. The elegant Duchess of Windsor made the big cat a highly fashionable emblem, as did Barbara Hutton, the world’s richest heiress in 1957, whose first piece was a fully jointed tiger brooch-clip, followed by drop earrings and a bracelet to add to her collection. Grand, whimsical and fascinating pieces for grand, whimsical and fascinating clients, the panther’s journey is also fascinating (surely the reason why so much time and money must have been spent on the Cartier Odyssey). Jeanne Toussaint joined the company in 1918 and nurtured a passion for what Cartier deems “the aesthetic universe of the panther”, in conjunction with the designer Peter Lemarchand, who had spent many hours sketching at a zoo in Vincennes and thus his powers of observation and his partnership with
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Clockwise from top / Concept drawing of the Panthère de Cartier perfume bottle, 1987 Cartier Archives © Cartier Santos Wristwatch, 1915 Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection © Cartier Pasha watch Katel Riou © Cartier Tiger bangle Cartier Archives © Cartier Opposite / Cartier boutique in London; Pierre Cartier in Russia, 1904 Cartier Archives © Cartier
Toussaint, together with the talent of the Cartier gem-setters, resulted in the panther becoming one of the great icons of Cartier creativity. Watches, jewellery and a perfume have all joined the feline product menagerie over the decades and for several of these decades, one Arnaud Bamberger has been at the helm as Executive Chairman UK. “I noticed a company in Paris called Le Must de Cartier run by Alain Dominique Perrin and I loved the way he was communicating in all the press about the company and its products. I wanted to work with this person and I took a chance; that’s how I started.” The panther must surely be considered the epitome of luxurious emblems, then, given Bamberger’s stance on fashion and luxury: “Fashion is more ephemeral and accessible; luxury on the other hand is timeless. Fashion changes with the season, luxury is longstanding and one could even say beyond fashion. Fashion has energy, luxury has weight. Fashion is for everybody; luxury is for the few.” However, despite this exclusivity, Le Troquer adds that “the luxury market has spread into different sectors of society and different sectors of the globe. It now has a much bigger market, much more freely available through exposure to modern media. There is a constant back and
forth between exclusivity and being accessible to new customers as well as between tradition and modernity.” A media channel which has continued to influence the public impression of Cartier is film; in the decades prior to the Odyssey film, the iconic red box had repeatedly appeared on the silver screen as the world’s most beautiful and stylish women appeared wearing, and being given, Cartier. Its jewellery also appeared on the Broadway stage in Anita Loos’ play Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Miss Marilyn Monroe sang “Cartier!” in the film version. In 1969, Cartier acquired an exceptional pear-shaped diamond of 69.42 carats and sold it to Richard Burton. He gave it to Elizabeth Taylor for her birthday and the famous diamond was thus renamed the Taylor-Burton. Cartier also loaned a significant part of its Art Deco style jewellery collection for The Great Gatsby, directed by Jack Clayton and starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow (1974). So who is the Cartier customer, aside from the film stars, global style icons and Hollywood heavyweights? “A typical Cartier client has an appreciation and understanding for the upmost quality and innovation,” Le Troquer explains, “such as our great advances in fine watchmaking over the past few years or our historic
Cartier loaned a significant part of its Art Deco style jewellery collection for The Great Gatsby
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involvement in the Biennale des Antiquaires this September, where we are the largest exhibitor and will showcase a stunning high jewellery collection. The Cartier customer pursues the ultimate experience alongside the best quality of jewels, watches and precious objects.” This advance in fine watchmaking is of particular interest to me; as a little girl, I first associated Cartier with the most sparkling of diamonds and precious jewels. Knowledge about its watchmaking followed years later, when I was given my mother’s beautiful Must de Cartier watch and I discovered Cartier had created the Santos, the first modern wristwatch in 1904, and the iconic Tank (one of my personal favourites) in 1916. Bamberger agrees with me: “I own a nice collection of Cartier watches but my favourite is the Cartier Tank Normale, pre-1950s, yellow gold with a leather strap.” Bamberger’s passion for his brand is evident, as he praises the rich history and heritage which confirms Cartier’s status as one of the leading horological innovators; “Right up to this day we are pushing the boundaries with our Concept watches, with ID One launched in 2009 and ID Two a few weeks ago.” The ID One is the first adjustment-free watch in the industry and the ID2 is aptly described online by Christie’s’ blog as “a continuation of the endless quest to harness watch mechanics to measure precise time.” A vacuumed environment was created in a Calibre case made of a material called Ceramyst which is completely clear. The familiar ‘tradition versus innovation’ mantra is also stringently adhered to; “Cartier will always be a leader in innovation by maintaining a commitment and continual awareness of technological development and movements in design while not losing sight of its own aesthetic and design heritage.” Bamberger concludes by answering my question about having lived and worked in New York, Paris and London. “I find all three cities so distinctive and unique in their own ways. Paris for me speaks romance and a stimulating interaction between heritage and innovation
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whereas New York is distinctive for its energy and optimism. London is an extremely international capital with many nationalities living there as well as different communities but overall the British are people I love and find extremely sensitive, funny and full of spirit. It was a long time ago one said that you don’t eat well in Britain but this is not true nowadays. In London, it is all about the quality of life.” Quite. Now do excuse me; I’m off to Bond Street and half keeping an eye out for the panther. www.cartier.com
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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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Motorbike M.A.D So theatrical and mean looking are Chicara Nagata’s motorbikes that even a Swiss policeman admitted he wouldn’t dare pull over a driver of one. The remark was made in Geneva as the Japanese artist wheeled his creations into MB&F’s M.A.D Gallery, a space dedicated to what the watch company likes to call Mechanical Art Devices, products created to make your heart beat that little bit faster. After the 7,000 man hours Chicara put into making each of his two-wheeled sculptures, he spent another seven hours polishing each one inside the gallery. To view the sort of mind-blowing designs MB&F has become famous for, head to Geneva before February; three of Chicara’s motorbikes are on display until then. M.A.D. Gallery, Rue Verdaine, Geneva www.mbandf.com/mad-gallery
International Offering After Hublot-Ferrari and BreitlingBentley collaborations, Lamborghini and Blancpain are also proving that car and watch company partnerships work well. The Swiss watch specialists joined the supercar giant in Japan to co-launch the Lamborghini LP-570 Gallardo Stradale and Blancpain’s L-Evolution R 8886F, unveiled at the Fuji International Speedway. www.blancpain.com
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Honouring GB as the home of Formula 1TM – its management and most of its teams are based here – Hublot has unveiled the F1 King Power Great Britain. With just 250 pieces available, the watch features a bezel with multiple holes to evoke a high performance brake disc and makes use of a range of high-tech materials inspired by F1TM. The watch, water resistant to 100m, has a 48mm case and skeleton dial.
Each month we select our timepiece of the moment from the watch world’s latest releases
Since its launch in 1976, the Nautilus, with its striking statement of casual elegance, has developed a cult following. You can see why in this year’s 5726, the first Nautilus model with an Annual Calendar
F1 King Power Great Britain, £23,000 Available at the Hublot Boutique, 31 New Bond Street, and Harrods
Nautilus 5726, £28,550, Patek Philippe Available at Harrods, Selfridges and Watches of Switzerland
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Annabel Harrison speaks to Chairman and Chief Executive of DM London David Coleridge about the jewel in the Watch Gallery’s crown, Rolex One Hyde Park
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If you have spent any time at all in the vicinity of Knightsbridge in the past few years, you cannot fail to have noticed the four buildings that now comprise Nick and Christian Candy’s One Hyde Park development slowly but surely rising heavenwards. Completed last January, and designed by Rogers, Stirk, Harbour and Partners, the gleaming buildings house lavish apartments with luxurious interiors and the latest in mod-cons and must-haves. Bring your gaze to ground level, though, and you’ll notice a glass-fronted, cream emporium with immaculate wooden panelling and touches of a familiar signature dark green. This is not just a Rolex boutique; it’s the largest in Europe (at 3,000 square feet) with, as you’d expect, the largest selection of Rolex watches in Europe. It is owned and operated by The Watch Gallery, housed under the DM London umbrella, which also includes the Selfridges Wonder Room and a Watch Gallery on the Fulham Road in its portfolio. Chairman of The Watch Gallery, David Coleridge, who, if you’re interested, sports a steel Rolex Daytona, commented that “London, and specifically Knightsbridge, has been at the forefront of luxury shopping for years... Our ambition is to make this the most enjoyable place in the world to buy a Rolex.” Coleridge founded DM London six years ago after 20 years at luxury goods company Richemont and this two-decade period, unsurprisingly, gave him essential experience: “If you are starting your own business or buying a company, it is critical that it is in an industry that is very familiar – you cannot learn an industry and how to run your own company all at the same time. At Richemont you report to a Chief Executive; today it’s just a bank manager!”
eyes into a private suite (in case you might wish to make a substantial purchase) and the on-site expert watchmaker can advise on all technical aspects of the brand; feel free to ask how deep you could dive in your Yacht Master or the manufacturing process behind your Datejust. Take your Rolex in, also, for any normal servicing and repair requirements which can be done on site in a Rolex purpose-designed workshop – a reassuring fact when sometimes it can take weeks or months to retrieve your watch from its MOT or battery replacement. The specialised equipment includes a watchmaker’s bench built by Rolex in Switzerland and Rolex-designed polishing equipment along with machines to test water resistance on the famous Rolex Oyster and Submariner models. Whether you’re a Rolex connoisseur or rather more of a beginner, welcome to Rolex’ world.
TOP rolex models Adrian Maronneau, Head of Buying, chooses his top 5 18-carat rose gold Daytona on bracelet, £25,100
Yacht Master II in stainless steel and rose gold £16,770
“Our ambition is to make this the most enjoyable place in the world to buy a Rolex” This familiarity, as well as “the most prominent position on one of the busiest junctions in London”, has surely played a huge part in the boutique achieving year three expectations in year one, a quite astounding statistic. And the interior design style is exactly what you’d expect from Rolex. The colour palette is clean and neutral, apart from the signature green splashes, and no expense has been spared, with materials used including multilayered Italian aqua glass, Crema Marfil Spanish marble flooring and Rolex Jubilee pattern embossed leather walls. Browsing is, of course, welcome but I’d say that this boutique comes into its own if you’re a VIP client or existing customer. VIPs can be whisked away from prying
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Datejust II stainless steel £4,800
Skydweller 18-carat in rose gold on strap, £26,290 (new at BASELWORLD 2012) Lady Datejust in 18-carat white and yellow gold £12,400
Rolex by The Watch Gallery, One Hyde Park 100 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LJ, 020 7292 0345 www.thewatchgallery.co.uk/rolex
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Swiss made / ETA 2671-2 self winding automatic / 38 hour power reserve 36 x 25.4mm 18ct gold-plate case / 36 Top Wesselton VVS1 diamonds Crown with blue cabouchon stone / Transparent case back / Galvanic guillochĂŠ sun-ray dial / Alligator deployment strap
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Buccellati White Gold Bracelet with Violet Jade Centre Stone From the Buccellati Unique Cuff Bracelet Collection
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Capture The Moment ANNABEL HARRISON speaks to photographer Peter Westh about his wealth of experience in the fashion industry, why London is so unique and what inspires him
Peter Westh is inspired by light and people. “First and foremost, it’s the light; it might sound a bit clichéd but I love the magic that you can achieve with it. Just imagine what a bit of sunshine can do to a grey and rainy day. People are very inspiring; they come in so many variations and all create very different moods and energies which I love to try to capture in my pictures.” After having studied photography in Copenhagen, Danishborn Westh became particularly interested in fashion photography during visits to Paris and Milan: “Honestly, in the beginning, it was the glamorous idea of travelling and taking pictures of people and beautiful things around the world.” Westh then set up his own studio in Copenhagen and in 2000, he moved to London where he
now lives and works. The city has provided Westh with a suitably creative environment: “I love the energy this town has; it’s a crazy and amazing mix of energies and it creates a very fresh and unique approach to many things. It makes London and its inhabitants forever changing and evolving on so many levels.” Westh now shoots editorially for international fashion magazines and commercially for high street and couture clients. He also shoots celebrity portraiture and the royals, as well as private and corporate portrait commissions. Look forward to a new exhibition in S/S 2013. www.peterwesth.com Represented by PLNManagement2012 (plnmanagement2012.com)
THE AUDIENCE at the Christian Lacroix Couture Show Photography: Peter Westh
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CAPITAL WOMAN CH Carolina Herrera is due to open the doors of its second London lifestyle boutique on the Fulham Road. Angelina Villa-Clarke talks to Carolina Herrera Junior, the brand’s fragrance consultant and childrenswear designer, about why CH is having a London moment The Mount Street store in Mayfair opened two years ago to great success. Are you looking forward to the launch of the second boutique on the Fulham Road? Yes, absolutely. I love London and it is a key market for fashion in general. It is fast, modern and creative. Best of all, it continues to surprise me. I love the little pockets found in different corners of London, which have their own personality – like Brompton Cross. And I love that the city keeps a sense of tradition. It’s an exciting time for us.
Where do you spend time when you come to London? Claridge’s is my favourite place to stay. I’ll always try and go for a Mexican meal at La Bodega Negra in Soho. For aperitifs, I head to private members club LouLou’s on 5 Hertford Street in Mayfair. The Markham Inn on Chelsea Green is perfect for leisurely Sunday brunches and, if I am feeling lazy, I’ll grab something delicious from Ottolenghi’s on Holland Street, Kensington.
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Who is the typical CH woman? She is somebody who is feminine yet modern, timeless yet unique, elegant yet glamorous. In other words, the ultimate woman!
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The CH label is huge in the States – worn by Penélope Cruz, Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger and Anna Wintour herself. What do you think the British woman finds so appealing about the CH ethos? We are a lifestyle brand that creates classic pieces with a touch of contemporary. We don’t focus on the latest trends that last less than a year but rather in timeless pieces that have a taste of the present. I think it’s perfect
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for the modern British woman. Now is the right time to have another presence in the city.
How important are your Latin roots to your work? My mother moved to New York from Venezuela in 1981 and established the label soon after. I was born and grew up on La Vega [the Herrera family estate built in 1590 just outside Caracas] and I believe that all my childhood memories have a big influence in what I do, especially when creating fragrances. I have very vivid memories of our garden in Caracas, for instance. It had a huge variety of colourful, scented flowers. I remember the constant games and laughter, which is why I always like to add a twist of fun and sense of humour to everything I do.
Where are you most at home? In Madrid, which is where I live with my family [Carolina is married to ex-bullfighter Miguel Báez]. Despite the fact that I moved to New York when I was 14 years old, I consider myself Venezuelan. My roots are there but I adore New York, where I spent all my teenage years, and consider it my second home.
Are your children your muses when it comes to designing the children’s collection? I have three children and I think of what I’d like them to wear when I start designing new collections. So, in a way, yes, they are! I love creating beautiful clothes but designing for children is a different discipline as the garments have to be super practical. You have to factor in that they need to be washable and hardwearing. After all, children should have the freedom to run and play, no matter what they are wearing.
What are you most proud of so far in your career? I am proud of every single fragrance I have worked on; all of them are different. The first fragrance was launched 25 years ago and yet the Herrera fragrances continue to be bestsellers in many countries. We now have 14 in total and many have become classics. Developing a perfume is a meticulous task – usually lasting more than two years. It’s a great moment when a new scent is finally launched.
What is your favourite scent? CH Carolina Herrera is my favourite. It is my latest one and I consider it a contemporary classic. It is based on my most precious olfactory memories. Fresh, oriental and tasty is how I describe it! It has bergamot and grapefruit blended with Bulgarian rose, jasmine and praline. But I actually alternate between all of them – even the men’s. Today I am wearing CH L’Eau, which I created it to evoke a bouquet of flowers. It’s very light and feminine.
Describe your usual working day. I usually take the children to school, and then I do some exercise (either Bikram yoga or I train at home). Later in the morning I do some office work. This can be anything from answering e-mails, doing an interview, making some calls, or researching for new collections. If I am not travelling, I usually reserve the afternoons for my children. I often have to hop on a plane for a fragrance launch, or for shoots, so time with the family is precious.
What are your plans for the future? I’m just planning to continue with what I do best: the development and creation of new perfumes and designing childrenswear for CH. I’ll also be working on special edition capsule collections for the brand.
What is it like working alongside your mother? It’s really easy to work with her. We don’t have the exact same taste in everything, but we are not opposites either. We compliment each other. My mother is very open and creative and we have a lot of fun. We have mutual respect and confidence in each other – which is so important. I know she will always tell me what she is thinking about a project and I like to share my ideas with her. She is probably a little more conservative than me but, in the end, she is so curious about everything around her that it means she is open to new ideas, so it just works.
CH Carolina Herrera opens at 23 Fulham Road, SW7, mid October. The new CH Carolina Herrera fragrance will be available at both London stores and exclusively at Harrods www.carolinaherrera.com
What inspires you? Inspiration comes from anything you see around you. It can be a flower, a colour, a passage from a book, a landscape or a scene from a movie. Even an olfactory memory of a specific and significant moment can one day become a fragrance. It’s all about having an open, receptive mind to things.
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Annabel Harrison meets Mulberry founder Roger Saul and son Freddie to discuss London’s unique fashion heritage, Mulberry’s lasting stamp on the industry and the pair’s latest retail venture; the rural idyll of Kilver Court in Somerset “Kilver Court was an unused, monolithic Victorian building on the edge of Shepton Mallet, a town with one in four shops closed on the High Street.” However, just one year later, the story has become rather more positive; Roger Saul’s dream of “bringing the best designer brands to this small industrial town and creating a new designer outlet concept around regeneration and recycling” has been more successful than he could have ever imagined. Testimony to this success? Five new outlets opened in July on the Kilver Court Designer Village’s first anniversary, joining the existing stable of fashion, accessories, home and lifestyle brands. Setting up shop on Silk Lane, in an additional 7,500 square feet of space, were L.K.Bennett, Hawick Cashmere of Scotland, Jack Wills, the first permanent Toast outlet and Jane Clayton & Company. Despite reservations on my part about the idea of shopping villages, which seem to sprawl and spread until just walking from one side to the other is exercise in itself and nourishment comes only in the form of Starbucks or Pret, I find myself drawn to the idea of Kilver Court. It’s not too big and it’s not trying to be everything to everyone. Its location is, as Roger points out, “quirky; discreetly tucked away, yet accessible”; close by are private schools Millfield and Downside, the site of the world-famous Glastonbury Festival and Babington House – the rural retreat of the Soho House set. It also has a wonderful history. “I bought the historic mill site”, Roger explains in his measured, eloquent manner, “in 1996 to function as Mulberry HQ but after a few years the team was rattling around and half of it was sub-let”. Not before, however, the Mulberry Factory Shop had been opened in the Old School House and the Mulberry Home Interiors Showroom in the restored Great House. Both Roger and his son Freddie talk with great enthusiasm about “the Kilver Court experience” and the more I learn about it, the more I understand why. It’s definitely not just about shopping: there’s the Harlequin Café (traditional, homemade), the Sharpham Park Shop (organic, seasonal, local) a Natural Health Centre, a Kilver Court Festival and a restaurant in the pipeline. The Kilver Court Gardens are exquisite, immaculate areas of greenery and flowers, edged by the Viaduct, and where, if you so desire, you can get married. Nonetheless, despite these delightful distractions, the focus is the unique shopping offering, including brands ranging from British-established Main image / Kilver Court Gardens Left to right / Roger Saul and wife Monty; Roger Saul; illustration of Aubin & Wills at Kilver Court
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Right, from top / Sharpham Park Shop; Kilver Court Emporium
(Mulberry, Duchamp, Margaret Howell, Mackintosh), cult favourites (Orla Kiely, MiH, Nicole Farhi, Aubin & Wills) and casual-chic (Isabella Oliver, Crumpet, Karen Cole). In order to sign these brands up to his new concept, Roger put his heavyweight fashion credentials to good use: “[Because of Mulberry] I was able to call the brands up and explain what I was doing. This set up the longer conversations for Freddie to have with the brand. They trusted me.” Roger and Freddie personally “get involved with the products that brands send to Kilver Court and help to select what we think might be most popular”, with praise for Cole’s wallpapers and Felix Lighting’s quirky NYC traffic signs. When I meet the pair, the Saul family’s eye for design and detail is evident. Roger is, as I expected, dapper and well presented, dressed smartly in a suit, waistcoat and shirt, and accessorised with a colourful pocket square and round, pale yellow glasses. Freddie is similarly dapper with a rather more eccentric haircut and relaxed demeanour but the resemblance is unmistakeable. Both sport leather bags and I need not ask where they are from. The family connection is strong; Roger replies, to the question “What has been the highlight of your career so far?” that, although there have been many, “currently it’s working with my son, building Kilver Court up. It’s great because we know exactly what the other is going to do.” Kilver Court also stocks and supports Bottletop products, which contribute funds towards the charity set up by Roger’s other son Cameron on his gap year in Uganda. In fact, it was Roger’s own father who set him on the path towards founding Mulberry; the brand which only last year celebrated its 40th anniversary was set up by a 20-year-old Roger with £500 he received as a birthday present from his parents. “My father started as a trainee manager at Clarks Shoe Factory in Somerset and worked his way up. I enjoyed going to work with him and roaming round this huge and very hi-tech factory. It wasn’t so much the smell of leather which impressed me so much as the hard work my father put in.” Roger’s knowledge about and passion for leather gave him an advantage; “In the UK [in 1971] you could only get black and brown leather and plain metal. Italy had much more to choose from.” Roger bought from Italy and France and sold in Portobello, and, as with all of his enterprises, Mulberry was born from a personal passion for fashion.
London’s heritage of music, fashion and lifestyle has to be as rich as any in the world Despite being Somerset born, Roger is full of praise for London’s fashion scene; “To me there are five real capital fashion capitals in the world – others come and go but London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and New York are the worldwide hubs that drive the fashion industry from designer to customer. Of these, London is unique because as well as great designer shops, boutiques and designer stores, we have a combination of street fashion, designer colleges and heritage. Our heritage of music, fashion and lifestyle has to be as rich as any in the world.” With fashion in the 70s, collections had to be completely different every year – “You couldn’t get away with bringing out anything similar” – and that decade has had an enduring influence. “Trends go in waves – sometimes they’re short and choppy and sometimes long swells repeating at regular intervals. They are always pushed and pulled by world events, technology, culture, history etcetera but
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throughout my fashion career, the 70s has been the default repeat for great fashion inspiration because it was a maelstrom of fashion change, as hand in hand with music, it raced through 20 seasons, all with different silhouettes, influences and tastes... For Mulberry it was formative in that the sporting-casual hunting, shooting and fishing look we did in 75 and 76 became the hallmark of the brand.” The separation of Roger from Mulberry was well documented in the press but few would have predicted what he would turn his hand to next. Fashion to agriculture is an unusual move but one that seems to have suited Roger remarkably well. He bought the 300-acre Sharpham Park Farm in 2004 when it came up for sale alongside the family home where he and his wife had brought up their sons and went on to develop a range of organic foodstuffs. “My sister, who’d been suffering from cancer, had discovered an alternative to wheat called spelt, which had beneficial properties.” Spelt is an ancient grain with a unique, nutty flavour, perfect for bread, biscuits and cereals and ideal for those with a wheat intolerance. “Spelt became the cornerstone of our new organic enterprise. Now spelt is to Sharpham Park what handbags and belts were to Mulberry – the driving force behind the idea.” Roger is certainly not lacking a driving force, whether it’s directed at fashion or farming, and I wait with anticipation to see what he will do next. I certainly can’t guess what it might be. Kilver Court Designer Village, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5NF www.kilvercourt.com
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Chianti Georgette satin long sleeve pleated gown with velvet tie belt £3,470, Gucci, 18 Sloane Street SW1X 9NE, 020 7235 6707 Black goatskin ankle boots, £780 Hermès, 179 Sloane Street SW1X 9QP, 020 7823 1014
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As designers usher in their S/S13 collections, step back and invest in this season’s top A/W12 trends; wrap up and stand out in oversized coats, tailored jackets, textured dresses and rich berry shades Photographer:
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Long-sleeved velvet Devore dress, ÂŁ3,080, Balmain at Browns Browns, 160 Sloane Street, SW1X 9BT, 020 7514 0040 Black goatskin ankle boots, as before
Black wool jacket, £690, leather stretch leggings, £675 Both Joseph, 315 Brompton Road, SW3 2DY, 020 7225 3335, www.joseph.co.uk Silver tusk ring, £115, silver gypsy moth ring, £185, silver bracelet, £495 All Shaun Leane, www.astleyclarke.com
Leather and rayon mix dress, £2,340, Hervé Léger 29 Lowndes Street, SW1X 9HY, 020 7201 2590 Silver cuff, £300, Pebble, www.pebblelondon.com
Grey wool double breasted coat, £1,075 Burgundy wool blazer, £590, yellow cords £275, navy wool pleat front shirt, £455 All Paul Smith, www.paulsmith.co.uk Black patent leather stilettos, £440 Manolo Blahnik, 49-51 Old Church Street SW3 5BS, 020 7352 8622
Hair: Franco Vallelonga @ Era for Patrick Lüdde Salon & Spa, Mayfair, using Sebastian MAKE-UP: Laura Tucker using Bobbi Brown Model: Bridget Jakes at Elite STYLE ASSISTANT: Eloisa Johnson
GUCCI.COM We are excited to announce that Gucci is once again taking the lead with the world’s first luxury digital flagship store. By taking advantage of the most innovative of technologies, the site provides its monthly 2.5 million visitors with rich content, shopping and social networking opportunities. The site aims to create a stylish, entirely customerorientated experience, one which you would expect to receive in one of the brand’s signature flagship stores in Rome, New York, London or Shanghai. Products on the new digital destination are displayed against backdrops which reflect Gucci’s distinct design concept and users will find the site both iPad friendly and accessible on any mobile device. The 18-month renovation was undertaken by Gucci’s creative director, Frida Giannini. Gucci President and CEO Patrizio di Marco stated: “With the ubiquity of broadband today and the widespread adoption of social networking we have aimed to develop a rich and connected online experience that reflects the height of luxury and service one experiences when entering our flagship retail stores... The destiny of the gucci.com digital flagship store is that it will become our highest-volume store in the world.” The Soft Stirrup Bag (left) comes in two sizes (medium and large) and prices start from £1,260 www.gucci.com
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If the Shoe Fits... Harrods will be stepping into Manolo Blahnik’s shoes at the end of this month with the opening of a new space dedicated to the illustrious shoe brand. “The new boutique will be a spectacular addition to our unrivalled shoe portfolio, and a decadent shrine to feet and the celebration of foot cleavage,” commented Marigay McKee, Harrods’ Chief Merchant. The new boutique will feature exclusive styles hand-selected for the Knightsbridge department store, including court shoes and moccasins in purple python. A special made-to-order service will also enable shoe addicts the rare opportunity to create bespoke designs according to colour, material and finish. Manolo Blahnik at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL 020 7730 1234; www.harrods.com
Bag It! Our selection of the latest, most desirable bags to tote during A/W12
Medium folk whip stitch shopper, £1,125 Alexander McQueen www.harrods.com
Antigona envelope clutch, £699 Givenchy, www.harrods.com Falabella faux suede tote £735, Stella McCartney www.NET-A-PORTER.com
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Blue Velvet Blue dominated the runway of British fashion designer Stella McCartney’s A/W12 show at Paris Fashion Week. From oversized coats and skating dresses to handbags and electric blue mascara, the designer paid tribute to the 2012 Olympic Games and her role as the official designer of Adidas Team GB collection. Critically acclaimed as her best collection to date, Stella’s signature sporty, luxe aesthetic was still very much apparent in loose tailoring, slouchy trousers that bagged at the crotch and shots of crisp white. With the Olympics having inspired the greatest British athletes, not to mention the nation, we cannot help but feel that Stella McCartney has similarly struck gold. Stella McCartney, 91-95 Fulham Road, SW3 6RH www.stellamccartney.com
Hats Off
Perfect Fit Finding the right pair of jeans is not easy. From the question of style, whether straight, bootleg, boyfriend, skinny or flared, to the matter of which colour shade, the possibilities are endless. Fortunately, confirmed jeans addict Donna Ida Thornton has made it her lifelong ambition to kit every woman out, no matter what size, shape or age, into a pair of jeans which fit perfectly. Incorporate the latest A/W12 catwalk trends into your denim of choice: wintery berry tones shown by Miu Miu, Chanel and Acne in their A/W12 collections are revamped in the form of J Brand jeans for an ultra-preppy look. With Nouveau Baroque being a key trend this season, opt for some velvet jeans by MIH jeans. Finally, go animalistic in vibrant prints from snake to zebra from Current/Elliott.
More than 21 milliners pulled the rabbit out of the hat with their involvement in the Hatwalk initiative to mark London 2012. Commissioned by the Mayor of London and in partnership with the British Fashion Council and the London 2012 Festival, the campaign brought together emerging and established headwear designers who each created bespoke headpieces which sat atop 20 statues across the Capital for four days this August. ‘Old hat’ Philip Treacy came up trumps with his headwear makeover for the statue of Major General Sir Henry Havelock, located in London’s iconic Trafalgar Square. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the heritage of British millinery and its contribution to our fair city than by dressing our most noble of statues, including our most heroic son, Nelson, in creations dreamt up by our leading visionaries,” said Mayor of London Boris Johnson. www.festival.london2012.com
Donna Ida, 106 Draycott Avenue, SW3 3AE 020 7225 3816; www.donnaida.com
Aurore large bowling bag £1,145, Chloe, www.chloe.com
Bella messenger bag £650, Mulberry www.mulberry.com
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We hit the streets of Kensington & Chelsea to find the most stylish, ‘off-duty’ looks this month
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Better With Age It may have dressed some of the most quintessentially British style icons, including Carl Barat, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Alex James and Roisin Murphy but it is Dutch model Andre Van Noord who Aubin & Wills has selected to front its latest men’s collection. Proving that the brand caters for an older, perhaps more discerning clientele than its sister company Jack Wills, the 47-year-old looks stylishly masculine in a range of classic shapes and quirky designs. Aubin & Wills, 188 Westbourne Grove, W11 2RH; www.aubinandwills.com
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London Calling for Louboutin Following the launch of the designer’s first standalone menswear stores in Paris and New York, Christian Louboutin has announced that he will be doing the same thing in London. Located at 35 Dover Street, the 1,290 square foot store will house the widest selection of footwear and bags available in the UK. Opening is set for November of this year – just in time for Christmas. Manbags at the ready... www.christianlouboutin.com
Jigsaw’s Return British high-street label Jigsaw has announced the re-launch of Jigsaw Menswear, its first collection dedicated to men in 12 years. Inspired by personal style and high quality pieces rather than seasonal fashion trends, the range focuses on simple elegance and tailored fits. As summer turns to autumn, turn to Jigsaw’s desert boots to smarten up casual weekend looks. Jigsaw, 4 Avery Row, W1K 4AL www.jigsaw-online.com
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Suits You, Sir If you’re in need of a suit for a special occasion this season, it’s worth paying a visit to your local Jaeger. Its dress jacket is crafted from British-woven Prussian twill designed to repel water so, even when dashing from the taxi to the entrance canopy, you’ll arrive stylish and pristine. The brand’s business suits cut a slim but refined suit block, tapering in at the waist to look slim and elegant without restraining the wearer. For a traditional fit, opt for the Mayfair. For a neater silhouette, select from the Contemporary range. Jaeger, 143 Kings Road, SW3 5TX
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ready for the runway FROM TAILORED SUITS AND DESIGNER SHIRTS TO FOOTWEAR BY CHURCH’S AND EXQUISITE JEWELlERY BY TIFFANY & CO., CANARY WHARF HAS ALL YOUR FASHION NEEDS COVERED THIS SEASON Put Canary Wharf at the top of your must-visit retail destinations this season; with 3 hours free parking at weekends and the convenience of the Jubilee Line, make the most of a selection of high-end stores and diverse restaurant offering.
FOR MENSWEAR
Luxury tailoring and accessories brand Alfred Dunhill’s A/W12 ‘Voice’ campaign centres around men of achievement. Head to the recently opened Cabot Place store to see how masculinity transfers from the campaign to the company’s clothes. Aquascutum has been redefining essential pieces in the British wardrobe for years now and the company’s 2012 offering is no different. Tailoring is slim, sharp and immaculate, while angular lines echo the A of Aquascutum.
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Gant’s A/W12 offerings are of a Nouveau Prep, tennis-inspired nature, perfect for an effortlessly chic sporting look, while Hugo Boss’s BOSS Green line addresses active fashion-oriented men with a golf and sportswear collection. Canary Wharf’s Moss store is the first to house not only its collection but also Moss Hire and Moss Bespoke under one roof. The10 off-the-peg suit brands include Canali and Calvin Klein. Moss Bespoke allows customers limitless customization of styling details such as signature embroidery, lining colours and construction. For business suits, Jaeger London Menswear’s latest range cuts a slim but refined block, tapering in at the waist to look trim and elegant. In an hour, Hackett will measure you, note your choice of cloth, linings and style, and also help choose your block. The result is a well-fitting and highly individual garment. The craftsmen at English Tailoring know that in the face of changing fashion, classic clothes will remain unchanged. The team delivers exceptional service and continues to maintain the traditions of a bygone era whilst incorporating their own unique style.
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Aquascutum in Cabot Place also offers a selection of womenswear. It may be an iconic British brand but this season Jaeger London Womenswear takes inspiration from modern, Parisian style icons, embodying a laid-back sophistication. For a sleek evening dress, get to the recently refurbished L.K.Bennett and hunt out their Letta Dress. Crafted from soft, supple leather, and with a simple, body-defining silhouette, the dress will stand you out from the crowd. Luxury lingerie boutique Myla encapsulates the many facets of femininity. Glamour, seduction and refined elegance are at the heart of what the company creates.
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FOR SHOES AND ACCESSORIES
When it comes to men’s shoes, nothing says quality and craftsmanship quite like a pair of Church’s. Taking up to eight weeks to produce, each pair undergoes over 250 detailed manual operations before they leave the factory. The store is being refurbished to provide additional space to house the vast offering of menswear, womenswear and accessories. Alfred Dunhill is a must-visit destination for gentlemen with the most sophisticated taste in accessories. For bespoke and personalised gifts, Aspinal of London’s wide range of products is guaranteed to bring a sense of style to any occasion. Tumi combines luxury travel, business and lifestyle into an award-winning line of luggage, business cases and handbags.
FOR WATCHES AND JEWELLERY
When you want to give a unique gift that lasts, luxury watches make a very special present and will be treasured for years. The experts at David M Robinson are on hand to help advise on the most intricate and aspirational timepieces on the market. Lovers of high-performance statement watches should visit Charles Fish which stocks Bell & Ross, Hublot and Zenith. Tiffany & Co. needs no introduction. Cross the threshold of Canary Wharf’s branch and it’s immediately apparent what’s in store: the highest level of design excellence, quality and craftsmanship. Pay a visit for gifts for memorable personal and family occasions. Montblanc in Canada Place offers exceptional quality in both its timepieces and jewellery ranges.
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Beneath Jo Malone’s iconic cream and black livery, discover beautifully crafted fragrances of elegant simplicity, characterised by contemporary twists. The store now holds corporate events, handling everything from the venue, champagne and canapés to indulgent pampering treatments.
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Molton Brown’s collection of unisex perfumes, bath and shower gels, candles and hand care products have claimed symbolic status with their bright colours and bold scents. Introduce yourself to their Limited Edition Capital Blends collection, blended in London for winning results. Come and revamp your wardrobe at the annual Canary Wharf Autumn / Winter Fashion Weekend. Between Friday 28 and Sunday 30 September, fashion shows in Canada Place and Jubilee Place will provide inspiration for the season ahead and many stores will be offering discounts* of up to 20 per cent. Canary Wharf Autumn / Winter Fashion Weekend Friday 28 - Sunday 30 September Throughout Shopping Malls Friday 9am - 8pm / Saturday 10am - 6pm / Sunday 12 - 6pm FREE
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In addition to over 200 shops, cafes, bars and restaurants at weekends and on Bank Holidays you can enjoy 3 hours’ free parking in any of the public car parks when you spend £10 at any shop, café, bar or restaurant in Canary Wharf. For a full list of Cafes, Bars and restaurants check www.canarywharf.com. canarywharf.com
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kingdom There’s no reason why your children shouldn’t be as excited about the A/W collections as you are; ready, steady, shop!
Winter Wonderland Having launched in 2010, Gucci’s childrenswear range has continued to go from strength to strength. This season, the collection has never looked better; so much so, in fact, that we almost wish the House would make a matching adult version of the collection so we can keep up with the kids. A snow-covered, fantastical forest is where you will find the Gucci children this winter, adorned in hooded, fur-brimmed coats. Keeping the look modern, a touch of 70s has been created through a mix-and-match colour palette of fuchsia and deep turquoise, ponchos and coloured knits. For Junior Girls, tailored pieces, including biker-chic leather, cosy knit, luxurious fur jackets and warm coats, steal the spotlight, while the House’s Oshibana floral print embellishes velvet and silk party dresses. The Little Urban Wanderer for Junior Boys is imagined through sporty leather biker jackets for those wishing to explore their wild side. For those dandy moments, Little Preppy Boy encompasses tailored jackets, cabans or classic flannel in smoky grey, black and cranberry. Accessories include metal studs on motorcycle boots for girls and laceups for boys. Boots, ballerina pumps, handbags and totes complete her look, while for him the statement messenger bag is the must-have accessory. The baby range, dedicated to newborns, is a treasure trove of cozy coats, jackets in cashmere, parkas, miniature puffa coats and a poncho featuring the Gucci zoo print, essential protective gear for the chilly winter months. www.gucci.com
Our Kingdom Come To put it simply, the new Toy Kingdom at Harrods (all 26,000 square foot of it) has been created with the aim of being “the best toy shop in the world” (so declares Harrods director of home, David Miller). Designed by Shed Interior Architects and Designers, it comprises six worlds, all of which feature different sensory experiences. The floor leading into the Odyssey area rumbles when you walk over it, the Enchanted Forest is inhabited by whispering fairies and the fairground’s centrepiece is staffed by a ‘cast’ of acrobats, magicians and jugglers. Director of store image Mark Briggs commented on how the new experience is pure retail entertainment: “Coming to the Toy Kingdom will be like a day out and you need to be taken out of the real world to enjoy the reality of shopping.” So, the end result? A fully interactive experience. With candy-making displays and chocolate workshops, reading pods and 3D installations, there is something for everyone, and you may very well find that once you go in, you (and the children) won’t want to leave. Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL 020 7730 1234; www.harrods.com
Marc Junior The contemporary designer of the noughties, Marc Jacobs is the king of laid back chic who has remained a New York phenomenon for more than two decades. We feel that his children’s range, aptly named Little Marc Jacobs and which was launched in the spring of 2007, fully captures what has made his adult collections such a triumph (particularly the Marc by Marc Jacobs range). For girls this A/W12, party dresses details include laser-cut patterns and metallic layers. Blue and orange remain the principle colours throughout the boys’ collection, whereas furry detailing, as seen on the catwalk, is a key trend for girls this season. The baby collection is full of white and navy blue coloured pieces with adorable heart detail prints. Available at Gift-Library, www.gift-library.com
Change Clothes Up until now, the childrenswear collection from Oscar de la Renta was limited to small seasonal collections and quaint flower-girl dresses, perhaps a little disappointing when one considers its eponymous adult counterpart, encompassing the celebrated haute couture line, as well as ready-to-wear, bridal and accessories. However, this has all changed for the A/W12 season. With a complete range of play clothes, dressy options, accessories and outerwear for boys and girls, there is something for every little one aged from 12 months to 14 years this winter. The look has remained true to the classic and traditional Oscar de la Renta style, with Liberty prints, tweeds and tartan plaids in blues, reds and pinks dominating the collection, very much in keeping with the statement trends this season for adults. www.oscardelarenta.com
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Darlings Marina Licht discovers that, whether you love dressing your daughter in traditional pink or prefer a more modern approach when it comes to your son’s attire, the borough has some of the best boutiques in London to cater for every taste With designer boutiques on every corner, going clothes shopping for yourself couldn’t be easier. But if you’re a mother, finding outfits for your little ones could initially appear more difficult. Although you may be confident about your own style, have you decided how you want to dress your child? You might like wearing the very latest fashions but perhaps you’d prefer your children to wear more traditional outfits, suitable for formal occasions and those all-important play dates. On the contrary, the idea of smocked dresses, white ankle socks and traditional pinks and blues might fill you with horror. Luckily, there is a plethora of childrens’ boutiques on our doorstep. We’d bet that you’re just as enthralled with each outfit as your children are.
For Little Fashionistas Caramel Baby & Child Age: 0-12 Style: Think Harper Beckham and you’ll get the picture; Victoria Beckham is reported to be a big fan of this ultra-chic boutique. Owner Eva Karayiannis commented: “I wanted to find a modern style, which could be individual – even luxurious – but which was also relaxed and understated with no logos and conferring no spurious status, but as useful and beautiful as I could make it.” 259 Pavilion Road, Sloane Square, SW1X 0BP 020 7730 2564 291 Brompton Road, South Kensington, SW3 2DY 020 7589 7001 www.caramel-shop.co.uk
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Chic Chelsea Children Trotters Childrenswear & Accessories Age: 0-11 Style: The company, which celebrated its 21st birthday last October, is a small family-owned business and prides itself on providing a traditional yet affordable and stylish range of clothes. Their clientele is extensively eclectic, ranging from the royal family to footballer Frank Lampard and Peaches Geldof. 34 King’s Road, SW3 4UD 020 7259 9620 127 High Street Kensington, W8 5SF 020 7937 9373 www.trotters.co.uk
Princes & Princesses Marie Chantal Age: 0-12 Style: Luxury is the key word when it comes to the MarieChantal brand. Although the clothes are contemporary, they adhere to the philosophy that children should dress like children. Celebrity followers include the likes of Claudia Schiffer, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jessica Alba, so you know you’re in good company. 133A Sloane Street, SW1X 9AX 020 7730 8662 148 Walton Street, SW3 2JJ 020 7838 1111 www.mariechantal.com
TrulyTraditionalist The Nursery Window
This page from top / Selection from A/W12 collection. All available in sizes 2-12. www.mariechantal.com Opposite clockwise from top / Girl: Ballantyne dress, £86; Holmes jumper, £86, Wells sweatpants, £65 Boy: Brooke shirt, £62 (all 3-6 years), Dryden scarf, £32; www.caramel-shop.co.uk
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Age: 0-2 Style: Mainly catering for newborns, this boutique has beautiful and very traditional clothing; think pretty pinks and creams for girls and baby blues for boys. Wellknown celebrities who have bought items there include Hollywood A-lister Julia Roberts and Sir Elton John. 83 Walton Street, SW3 2HP 020 7581 3358 www.nurserywindow.co.uk
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Junior French Flair Bonpoint Age: 0-12 (plus a range for young girls in sizes XS-L) Style: Bonpoint is known as the French fashion house for children, so you know it is going to both luxurious and ultra chic. Famous fans include Victoria Beckham, Katie Holmes and Angelina Jolie; in other words the Hollywood A-list (keep an eye out for Harper, Suri and Angelina’s six in the brand). 15 Sloane Street, SW1X 9NB 020 7235 1441 256 Brompton Road, SW3 2AS 0203 263 5057 www.bonpoint.com
Stand Out Style Igloo Age: 0-12 Style: Classic, stylish and a little different would be the best way to describe Igloo’s style. The boutique houses a wide range of English, French, Italian and Scandinavian brands and endeavours to seek out unusual brands around the world to stock. Celebrity shoppers include Jude Law, Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer. 227 King’s Road, SW3 5EJ 020 7352 4572 www.iglookids.co.uk
ForModern Mummies Blossom Mother &
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Age: 0-2 Style: Although Blossom Mother & Child caters predominantly for expectant mums, it has a great range of baby and childrens’ clothing. Once you start shopping there when you’re pregnant, you won’t be able to resist going back to stock up on items for your little one. Designers Blossom stocks include Kenzo and Clements Ribeiro. 164 Walton Street, SW3 2JL 020 7589 7500 www.blossommotherandchild.com This page from top / Girl: Jacket, from £202, blouse, from £137, shorts, from £109, bag, from £69, all Bonpoint, www.bonpoint.com Boy: wearing a selection from No Added Sugar; dress by Antik Batik, £79 Both Igloo, www.iglookids.co.uk Opposite clockwise from top / Sleepsuit, £36.50, comfort toy, £20.50; Romper, £61.50, socks, £26, hat, £24.50 Boy: twisted knit cardigan, £63, long sleeved undershirt, £16.50 Trousers, £35, hat, £27.50; Girl: cardigan, £52.50, leggings, £10.50 Hat, £27.50, scarf, £35, all Petit Bateau, www.petit-bateau.co.uk
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Kitsch & Cute: Cath Kidston Age: 0-8 Style: Cath Kidson’s children clothes are designed to be investment pieces that you can pass down to younger siblings. If you are a fan yourself of the brand’s quirky prints, you can expect to see the same in their children’s clothing and accessories line. Floral prints are very much the order of the day. 322 King’s Road, SW3 5UH 020 7351 7335 27 King’s Road, SW3 4RP 020 7259 9847 www.cathkidston.com
Little Darlings Petit Bateau Age: Newborn upwards Style: Very French and very chic. Petit Bateau appeals to mums who like their children to look both contemporary yet traditional at the same time. 106-108 King’s Road, SW3 4TZ 020 7838 0818 www.petit-bateau.co.uk
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Duravit brings the bathroom to life.
Sanitaryware, bathroom furniture, bathtubs, shower trays, wellness products and accessories: Duravit has everything you need to make life in the bathroom a little more beautiful. More info at Duravit UK, Milton Keynes, Phone 0845 500 7787, Fax 0845 500 7786, info@uk.duravit.com, www.duravit.co.uk
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int eriors Home is where the heart is so adorn it with the finest fabrics, furnishings, accessories and art
Fashion Gone Home: Christian Lacroix For his A/W12 Maison collection, Christian Lacroix has captured the flamboyance and artistry of his haute couture fashion house through a range of beautifully-embroidered cushions. Inspired by the zodiac signs, the Pisces Ciel cushion has been imagined by the House of Lacroix with embroidered figures and a quirky frog motif. Fitting for the sign’s dual personality, the Gemini Grenat design features the mirrored Gemini twins surrounded by roses and striped piping. In commemoration of what has been one of our Capital’s greatest years, the London multicolour cushion draws on patriotic spirit with a distinctive indigo Union Jack print and memento pin badges. Gagosian Shows (2007/2008) © Larry Lamay/Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery
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New autumn accessories by Christian Lacroix Maison for Designers Guild, www.designersguild.com
From fashion boutiques and restaurants to cars, planes and even a spaceship, Marc Newson has covered every possible aspect of the design industry – proving once and for all that the sky is no limit for this international design superstar. For the first time, a comprehensive encyclopaedia cataloguing all of his works to date has been released, available exclusively from Taschen. From early pieces such as the Lockheed Lounge (currently holding the world record for the highest price paid for a piece of designer furniture, at more than $2 million) through designs of household objects and more recent projects including the interior of Qantas’s A380, there is nothing left out of this extensive limited art edition, covering one of the most notable designers of the 21st century. Marc Newson. Works, available at Taschen, Duke of York Square, SW3 4LY 020 7881 0795; www.taschen.com
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Kenzo
In 1764, King Louis XV authorized the Bishop of Metz, Louis de Montmorency-Laval, to found a glassworks in the village of Baccarat in Lorraine, named the Sainte-Anne Glassworks. Then christened Baccarat after its place of origin, the company has been designing crystal glassworks for more than two centuries. Today, it is universally acclaimed for being a leading pioneer in the field of lighting after having been the first crystal manufacturer to exhibit chandeliers during the National Exhibition of French Industrial Products in the 19th century. This clear crystal Zenith chandelier features 48 lights and showcases the legendary, meticulous craftsmanship of the brand.
Japanese fashion designer, Kenzo Takada launched his latest A/W12 House Linen collection by revisiting his wardrobe-creating a blend of modern and graphic tailoring with a range of deep colours and prints. Available exclusively at Harrods, the codes of masculine dressing are incorporated in the Carreau collection. Cotton sateen is used to emphasise the intense shades of navy blue, cobalt blue and orange pigment which permeate the entire collection.
Zenith 48l chandelier, £67,900 Baccarat, www.baccarat.com
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Annabel Harrison explores the boutique hotel No.11 Cadogan Gardens – built in the late 19th century, it has metamorphosed over the decades from private house to hotel hideaway and what a romantic, theatrical hideaway it is
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The façade is unassuming from the outside, all red brick walls, immaculate greenery and a patriotic Union Jack – hardly out of place in its surroundings. However, once you enter 11 Cadogan Gardens, you will be transported out of Chelsea into a maze of softly lit, unexpected little rooms, glossy panelled corridors and hidden nooks and crannies, brightened at surprising intervals by expanses of modern mirrors, striking artwork and eclectic furniture. Peeking into the library, immediately on your right, I feel like Alice in a Victorian Wonderland, a feeling intensified when I curl up on a sofa that is about 12 feet long and six feet high, surrounded by a television housed in an ornate gold frame and leather-bound books as old as the building itself. In fact, when I learn that the hotel was formerly three town houses, this makes a great deal of sense; its design is gloriously puzzling at times, when trying to find one’s way up to your room or down to the restaurant, in an age of stark, straight hotel corridors. In its Victorian incarnation, the premises served as a home-from-home for aristocrats, politicians and celebrities and, stepping into the cosily dim bar with windows framed by dramatic drapes and rich red velvet upholstery, one can only begin to imagine the parties that took place. Yellow lighting and mirrors give the bar shelves the look of an apothecary’s potion stock (although in reality it’s the usual suspects of Hendricks and Tanqueray) and the red chandeliers provide a modern twist. If you’d rather host a drinks or supper party in a private area, our favourite is the entirely mirrored and gold room, with a monochromatic chequered floor and chandelier lights reflecting off every surface. There is also a delightful, bottle green and white outdoor dining area with wrought iron furniture and a creeping canopy of ivy, which seats 12, weather permitting. This is attached to the restaurant which is beautiful and striking in its simplicity, with a civilised capacity of 70 across five interconnecting areas. Picture wooden flooring, large windows, cream velvet seating and a mirrored ceiling (of the vintage, crackled, can’t-see-a-reflection type). However, the walls set this restaurant apart; geometrically decked out with hundreds of black picture frames, they display black and white (of course) images of guests at various parties, having the time of their lives. Toast Gywneth, Johnny and Kate Moss as you dine, enjoying modern British cuisine and delicious wine. In total, the hotel has 54 rooms, as well as four apartments with private access and individual garages, each decorated in a theatrically unique and vintage style. Choose the rich reds, scarlets and velvet of the Velazquez Suite or the decadent gold, black and cream of the Sloane Suite. However, if it’s utter tranquillity in the prettiest hotel room you’ve ever seen, it must be the Lewis Suite. Stepping out of a dark wood and purple corridor, the mirrored entry corridor and high ceilings exaggerate the effect of the huge, high windows and entirely neutral colour palette; the combination of cream, beige, white and ivory is used in the most beautiful way. The bed, with an ornate headboard and exquisite bed linen, is the biggest hotel bed I have ever encountered, from Monaco to the Caribbean, and the bathroom is spotless, shiny and marble-cool. I never want to leave. No.11 Cadogan Gardens is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the WorldTM 11 Cadogan Gardens, Knightsbridge, SW3 2RJ 020 7730 7000; www.no11cadogangardens.com Rates start from £225 + VAT per night for a Superior Room Images courtesy of No. 11 Cadogan Gardens
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Changing Rooms Mike Peake finds out how both aspiring interior designers and those simply looking to give their home a facelift can benefit from a design school on their doorstep while remaining in the comfort of their own homes Mark Twain famously observed that clothes maketh the man and, for proof of his wisdom, you’ve only to step out of your own front door to see how people respond to your style. However, when it comes to interior design, it’s a much more private affair. From roomy bedrooms to airy, sun-kissed kitchens, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea boasts some of the best living spaces in London – though homeowners can often find themselves wondering if they’ve got it right. While a knowing look from a stranger might let you know that your jacket is far from on trend, it takes a special kind of relationship for a friend to tell you that your dining room looks like a mid-90s coffee shop. Help of the highest order, it turns out, can be found near Sloane Square, where the Inchbald School Of Design has been leading up-and-coming interior designers to greatness for more than 50 years. Recently recognising a growing demand for both internet-based distance learning and shorter courses for keen amateurs, the School has launched 12-week online courses in Interior Decoration
and in Garden Design which are aimed squarely at enthusiastic but time-poor aspiring designers. With full access to expert teachers and requiring only around four hours’ commitment per week, they aim to offer proof (were any needed) that there is more to interior design than IKEA and TV makeover shows. Distance learning has proliferated over the past decade as schools and universities have begun to recognise how unappealing fixed, long-term study can be. Simultaneously, a concept called Massively Open Online Courses has emerged, which helps link up curious minds with fellow students, video lectures and professors from all over the world, including such hallowed institutions as Harvard, Stanford and MIT (see www.academicroom.com and www.mitx.mit.edu). Indeed, a recent story in The Guardian revealed how ten per cent of students enrolled at UK universities are now doing their studying online. For Inchbald, which has been offering online courses since 2007, it is all part of the learning palette. Ever the eternal student, The Kensington & Chelsea Magazine jumped at the chance of speaking to both Jacqueline Duncan, the Principal and Founder of the Inchbald School of Design, and Alan Hughes, Faculty Director of Architectural Interior Design.
Is there an interior design trend that is peculiar to this little corner of London? Alan Hughes: In the main, this district of London is blessed with good buildings with attractive proportions, successful design showrooms and the incomes to maintain both. Whilst this might not always produce a cutting-edge vibe, there is a quality to the end results that Above / © Staffan Tollgard Design Group (www.tollgard.co.uk) and Richard Gooding photography Right / A design by Andrew Duff, Faculty Director of Garden Design at the Inchbald School of Design
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cannot be ignored. Materials are good, finish is important and the technological advances create the possibility for a sleekness that the 21st century expects. Jacqueline Duncan: There is no doubt that what has been referred to as the English Style is still predominant here. It involves classic styles of architecture, beautiful antique furniture and pictures and the nostalgia of yesterday. The borough features charming houses built in the early 19th century, with all the elegance that is typified by an earlier era; it is therefore natural that such pretty houses should dictate the ‘pretty’ style which is typified by the English Style. But there is certainly, and refreshingly, a move to the pared-down contemporary interior, which relies on brilliant colour or striking artefacts for focus and interest.
In the fashion world, the High Street follows the designers’ collections in Milan and Paris: how are the trends set in terms of interior design? Jacqueline: To some extent the mercurial fashions in dress dictate what will come in interior design. Sometimes furniture is designed to accommodate sartorial fashion – you will find chairs designed to accommodate a bustle in the Musée des Arts Decoratifs. Short-skirted, crop-haired flappers must have impacted on the disciplined and crisp lines of 20s and 30s furniture: out with long skirts, long hair, high buttoned boots and therefore out with overtrimmed upholstery, heavy cabinet work and sumptuous fabrics which spelt, in the new fashions, discomfort and immobility of corsets and gloves. In the long term, America has had the greatest impact on our perceptions of what interior design should provide for us and I would suggest that impact has been worldwide. Alan: I think the wider horizons of the US would get my vote, although Italy and the Scandinavians are close behind. The quality of Italian furniture design never seems to lessen and in a different way that can also be said of Sweden and its neighbours. The US is, however, a much stronger influence on the UK by virtue of the language that is supposed to divide us, to quote Bernard Shaw. Whilst the UK takes its influences directly, for example from Japan, we also see Japan through the lens of the US, which bolsters the effect.
What should the stylish homeowner be contemplating now? Alan: My first reaction is to use technology to make your spaces sleeker and simpler – real luxury, particularly in London, is having space, not filling it. Being able to make a space cleaner and more streamlined is available in ways never so before. We can hide the nuts, bolts and wires to create an altogether more calming atmosphere. This is what homes are all about, creating a tailored world in which you can be even more yourself. www.inchbald.co.uk
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Health &
beau ty “You can be gorgeous at 30, charming at 40 and irresistible for the rest of your life” – Coco Chanel
THE TREND Strong Eyebrows
old favourites YSL Touche Éclat
This trend shows no sign of slowing down as the models on the catwalks of the A/W shows illustrated with their bushy brows. However, make-up artists reached a new level with wacky and sometimes slightly satirical interpretations. Chanel’s makeup man Peter Philipps fixed stone-encrusted mesh panels onto eyebrows and at Pam Hogg, the eyebrow was prominent, sweeping across models’ foreheads in a perfectly-plucked monobrow. Thanks to the work of make-up artist Wendy Rowe, Cara Delevingne and the Burberry clan stole the show with over-groomed dark brown brows contrasted against pared-down faces. Recreate using Chanel’s eyebrow all-in-one kit for perfect brows; with three shades, two applicators and tweezers in a single mirrored compact, the set comes with all of the tools of the trade.
It has been estimated that one Touche Éclat is sold every ten seconds somewhere in the world. Launched in 1992, the Touche Éclat Radiance Touch Concealer has been brightening complexions for more than 20 years and is universally acknowledged as “the one beauty essential no woman should ever be without”, a magic golden pen ridding eyes of dark circles.
Le Sourcil de Chanel, £42, Chanel, www.chanel.com
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Beauty Address Book Liz Earle: The Next Chapter
In a 1954 interview when asked what she wore to bed, Marilyn Monroe provocatively responded: “Five drops of Chanel No. 5.” As the first perfume launched by Parisian couturier Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, the fragrance, like the brand, has become timeless, worn by Hollywood starlets, royalty and women around the world. Chanel No.5 Parfum 7.5ml, £86 www.chanel.com
Elizabeth Arden Eight-Hour Cream
“Real women are our inspiration. We know what women really want because they tell us.” This autumn, Liz Earle has continued her philosophy of helping women, no matter what age, ethnicity or background, feel beautiful in their own skin with her latest make-up Colour collection. The line includes the brand’s signature and perfect finish powder foundation, natural finish pressed powder, signature eye and lip colour, brow pencils and accessories. Liz Earle has also partnered with The Prince’s Trust’s Tomorrow campaign to launch a special edition of Cleanse & Polish, Liz Earle’s signature product. The award-winning original formula has been updated to include rose and lavender essential oils and, for every product purchased, Liz Earle Beauty Co. is donating £2 to help to maintain the charity’s work of getting young people into jobs and training. Liz Earle, 38-39 Duke of York’s Square, SW3 4LY 020 7730 9191; www.uk.lizearle.com
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Despite having recently changed its formula for the first time in 82 years due to its distinctive smell, the popularity of Elizabeth Arden’s eighthour cream, whether the fragrance-free version or not, has showed no signs of waning. Created in 1930, the legendary skincare classic works to moisturise and protect and, to this day, the product continues to fly off the shelves every single week. Elizabeth Arden, Eight-Hour Cream Skin Protectant, £25 www.elizabetharden.co.uk
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BODYBeautiful Annabel Harrison rounds up some of our favourite quick fixes and long-term solutions that can take you one step closer to having legs like Burberry model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, arms like Elle Macpherson or cheekbones like Kate Moss
SOULMATEFOOD
AESTHETIC MEDICINE
There is a confusing array of food delivery offerings on the market, from raw food to cleansing juices via militant macrobiotic regimes but this one does what it says on the tin: “Take the worry and effort out of healthy eating and let us do the hard work!”, Soulmatefood declares. It was liberating to have every gastronomic decision taken out of my hands but not to be ravenously hungry. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a large, chilled box arrived on my doorstep packed with two days worth of food in portable, sealable pots. Importantly, the modest portions reminded me that finishing off the leftovers from a big meal and mindless snacks probably result in more food than I need. It was so easy; no shopping, no chopping and no washing up. I’m not intolerant but there are several foods that have the potential to ruin a meal for me. I was delighted to find that Soulmatefood took this seriously; one company told me that despite the fact I loathe cucumber, it would be in almost every juice. But no, I received no cucumber, no salmon and no feta. Perfect. Meals, prepared fresh, comprise the ‘right’ mix of carbohydrates, protein, dairy products, fruit and vegetables with limited saturated fats, salt and sugar. After a week, my stomach was flatter, I had dropped a few pounds and I had a reinvigorated determination to be more mindful about what I ate and how much.
Dr Ryan Anderton, GP and
For more information visit www.soulmatefood.com or call 0870 803 3833
Example Menu Breakfast: Blueberry yoghurt with granola, blackberries and strawberries Snack: Apricot and vanilla muffin Lunch: Mandarin and sesame chicken salad Snack: Spiced, glazed pineapple with cinnamon fromage frais Supper: seabass fillets in Thai red curry
practicing aesthetic doctor, answers our questions about aesthetic treatments, weight reduction and body contouring
What is aesthetic medicine? It incorporates cosmetic medical procedures that don’t involve surgery. This includes wrinkle reduction injections, dermal fillers, skin peels, ultrasound therapy and focal fat reduction treatments. The latter are increasingly popular as people want to look as good as they can without going under the knife. The results that I have seen in my patients are quite remarkable.
Has demand for cosmetic treatments increased? I definitely think it has become more mainstream to have cosmetic procedures like botox and dermal fillers over the last five years. I treat almost as many men as I do women. Men aren’t afraid to want to look the best they can anymore. The research and development of cosmetic products available for practitioners, particularly dermal fillers, has grown dramatically. As a result, products are much closer to the natural constituents of our skin and so a natural look is much more achievable, if you are treated by an experienced doctor. Natural is key.
Do you have to see a doctor for aesthetic procedures? No. There a number of people out there who offer cosmetic procedures in a variety of settings, some less professional than others. My patients are reassured by the fact that I’ve worked in a number of medical departments throughout my long training as a doctor, including emergency medicine and surgery. Knowing your facial anatomy, its nerves and its blood supply as well as how the rest of the body works as a whole, is something that is crucial to safe and successful cosmetic practice. I think it’s important that, if you do decide to have a treatment, you choose someone with a good reputation and someone who is recommended to you. Results speak louder than words. Aesthetic treatments can help you look younger and fresher, but looking after your general fitness and health, including seeing your GP with any concerns, is so important. Doctor’s orders. Dr Anderton practices at the Alizonne Clinic, 11 Gees Court, Mayfair, W1U 1JN. Call 0844 800 1209, visit www.alizonne.co.uk or email enquiries@alizonne.co.uk
HEALTH & BEAUTY
BODYISM James Duigan, celebrity personal trainer and
VASER BODY SCULPTING
the founder of Bodyism, gives us his top tips
Can any reader of our magazine, no matter their level of fitness or age, benefit from Bodyism? Yes, everyone will benefit from exercising and eating accordingly to the Clean & Lean philosophy. In a matter of a few weeks people will feel and look healthier by following the C&L diet and by training with the Bodyism team. What’s so unique at the Bodyism gym is that we tailor make every exercise programme and nutritional/supplement protocol specifically to the client’s needs. So there, you might get a quicker result than when you train yourself.
What are the most important health, fitness and wellbeing rules that you personally live by? Enjoy the exercises you do: don’t just train because you have to. Do yoga at least twice a week. Sleep for eight hours. Go for regularly massages. Surround yourself with people who love you and make you happy. Finally, eat food that makes you feel and look healthy and strong.
Dr Grant Hamlet gives us his expert insight into the VASER procedures and how these can change the shape of your body I’ve been providing body sculpting procedures for a number of years. When VASER came to the UK after being trialled and tested in America to achieve FDA approval, I wanted to know more. Following my training, I had the procedure myself. Experiencing the procedure from a patient perspective as well as that of a doctor gave me a great insight into the procedure as a whole. VASER Liposculpture uses ultrasound energy to break up and liquefy fat cells, making it easier for them to be removed through suction. The ultrasound energy targets unwanted fat cells whilst preserving important tissues such as nerves, blood vessels and collagen. Patient advantages of having a VASER procedure include minimal bruising, improved skin retraction, smoother and predictable results. Because it is such an innovative technique I am able to sculpt and contour the body, giving males and female patients an athletic appearance.
Tell us about the Bodyism Multivitamins and Supplements range? This collection of synergistic Bodyism supplements deliver targeted and proven results by combining ingredients as super greens, green barley, marine collagen peptides and antioxidants are specifically designed to strip fat, enhance health and increase performance. Shakes are given at the end of each session, so that all pre and post workout nutrition is monitored and prescribed specific to each client. We also recommend Bodyism’s Beauty Food to our clients when at home as this is the simplest solution to achieving a healthier, beautiful body.
If you don’t have much time, what must you do in terms of diet and exercise? Eat less sugar. Always take a Bodyism exercise band with you and perform a ten minute workout.
How are the aims of your supermodel clientele different from ours? When it comes to training and objectives, the real distinction between models and regular clients is that models tend to be on very limited time schedules, fitting training in around gruelling travel timetables whilst achieving the results. This means that we need to tailor the training to be super efficient as well as achievable anywhere in the world, i.e. equipment is limited to merely a Bodyism Exercise Band. Bodyism has recently moved to its new home at the Bulgari Hotel & Residences www.bodyism.com
VASER Liposculpture uses ultrasound energy to break up and liquefy fat cells; this makes it easier for them to be removed. Over the past year, there has been a substantial increase in patients opting to have a Fat Transfer alongside their VASER procedure; predominately male patients opt to have fat transferred to their pectoral and deltoid muscles and female patients to the buttocks. The transfer helps give areas of the body volume, shape, lift and definition, complementing and enhancing the final result of the Liposculpture. Recently Sound Surgical Technologies (SST), the manufacturers of VASER, has introduced VASERSmooth, a new treatment which reduces the appearance of cellulite. This is an exciting development in technique and technology and I’ve had extensive involvement in developing the treatment. For those thinking of having a VASER procedure, the consultation is key; do your research, take photos, write down questions and visit a few practitioners, doctors or surgeons. Having an open, honest consultation keeps expectations realistic and time should be spent answering all of your concerns and questions. It is better if the practitioner can exceed your expectations, resulting in patients being even happier and the practitioner receiving greater satisfaction. For further details about VASER, Fat Tansfer and VASERSmooth contact You By Design www.youbydesign.co.uk, t: 0844 504 5925
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A Bulgari Jewel The Bulgari Hotel has been described by a wide range of hyperbolic adjectives but Olivia Sharpe discovers that there is nothing overstated about its resident spa Located in the basement of this five star Italian establishment, you are getting exactly what you pay for at the Bulgari Hotel’s spa. From the cucumber-infused water and assortment of nuts in each room to the lavish décor, incorporating the finest Italian craftsmanship, no expense has been spared to ensure that your every possible whim has been considered. The end result? A sanctuary away from the stresses of the outside world. Tempted to put the staff through their paces, I opted for the Signature Enzyme Renewing Facial. Lasting for 90 minutes, it has been designed to boost cell regeneration. Before the treatment begins, you are given a consultation and if, like me, you have very sensitive skin, this provides you with the opportunity to alter the procedure to suit your skin requirements. The £175 price tag, perhaps steep, becomes justifiable when one considers how it combines both a deep cleansing facial and massage all in one. The most important thing to stress is, if you choose to visit the spa, to make sure to book yourself in for treatments which last for two hours or more. Although your final bill goes up, it’s well worth it as it means you can access all of the facilities on site, ensuring you get the best possible value for money. The gym has been superbly equipped with all of the latest fitness gadgets for those body-sculpting enthusiasts among you; and yet,
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the spa’s pièce de resistance is its swimming pool. Crafted from Vicenza stone and surrounded by white columns, you half expect to find a toga-clad Roman reclining by the water’s edge. Cabanas with white curtains line the pool, transporting you to an isolated, calming hideaway. With the hotel’s clientele predominantly international businessmen, you do not need to worry about pool time being disturbed by screaming children. However, you may find yourself doing breaststroke alongside a Greek goddess of a woman (which does little to boast one’s self-esteem). The residing vitality pool, lined with green and gold leaf glass mosaic tiles, features high-tech air and water massage jets to relieve tired muscles and increase circulation. Unsurprisingly, luxury comes at a price, and when you’re situated in one of the capital’s most expensive locations, anticipate that price to be even higher than usual. All I can say is that it is a good thing that you’re spending the day in deep relaxation as, when presented with the final bill, you are slightly less likely to feel your blood pressure rise, although I cannot promise anything. Lie back, relax and enjoy being pampered. 171 Knightsbridge, SW7 1DW 020 7151 1010; www.bulgarihotels.com
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The ‘Alm’ we hiked to today was an insider tip from our host. The view from here of sun-kissed mountain peaks reaching for the sky is simply spellbinding. We feel totally free, nearly giddy with joy. We might even spend the night up here. Just like the dairy maid. For information about holidays in Austria, visit www.austria.info/treasures or call 0845 101 1818
Safe As (Fashion) Houses:
Narcissus & Lagerfeld After taking the fashion, photography and glassware industries by storm, Lagerfeld turned his hand to the rather more unusual pursuit of luxury safe-making
It seems Karl Lagerfeld caught something of a collaboration bug after teaming up with high street brand H&M in 2004. In the ensuing years, the German fashion designer has directed an advertising campaign for Magnum ice creams, designed new bottles for Diet Coke (a well-publicised obsession), created a crystal art collection for Orrefors and, in 2010, produced this decadent watch and jewellery safe for the Munich-based luxury safe-maker DĂśttling. Fittingly for Lagerfeld, it makes use of immaculately clean lines and a silver/monochrome colour palette. A puristic room installation at first glance, the safe only reveals its capabilities when it identifies its owner and has
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been activated by him or her. Two handcrafted interior cabinets containing watch winders and jewellery drawers then emerge from its steel body, which weighs 800 kilograms and is sheathed in highgloss, chrome-plated aluminium. Developed on paper in Paris and crafted from the most precious materials in Germany, Narcissus’ (as the safe has been named) reflective surfaces were designed to pay tribute to the personality and aesthetics of its counterpart when closed. Limited to an exclusive production run of just 30 pieces, the safe remains one of most modern and expensive ever created. www.doettling.com
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Matthew Carter discovers the link between Grease, 50s-style automobiles, the world’s first earth-orbiting satellite, and a little girl from North London Sarah Bradley was born in 1972. It might not be polite to mention a lady’s age, especially in so blunt a fashion, but her date of birth is important to this story. Sarah might be a child of the 70s but she has grown up living in the 1950s. Her home, her wardrobe and her fleet of cars and bikes all hark back to a time when the world was changing. After the bleakness of the immediate postwar period, as the clock ticked round to 1950, the world
blossomed. Fashions got brighter, cars got bolder and music got louder. Rock ‘n’ roll began and the teenager was born. Sarah, still two decades away from conception, was blissfully unaware of the revolution, but that all changed when she was six or seven, and her dad took her to the cinema. They went to see Grease and from that moment on Sarah had a vision of how her future was going to pan out. “I fell in love with the whole era. I used to dream of going
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to an American high school, living in a 1950s house and driving the cars from the period,” she says. Alas, the American high school sojourn never happened but the rest most certainly has. As a young teenager and with money from a Saturday job, Sarah would scour car boot sales and junk shops for 1950s artefacts, starting a collection of crockery, radios and other ephemera she stashed away until she could use them – not merely display them – in a house of her own. When she was 17, and getting into the UK’s rockabilly scene, she bought her first classic car. Encouraged by her father, who was into old cars and bikes, she acquired a 1957 Mk2 Ford Consul and used that to take part in the monthly Chelsea Cruise. “Taking part in the Cruise and going to rockabilly gigs I realised I wasn’t the only one fascinated by the 50s, and I got to meet lots of like-minded folk,” Sarah remembers. In fact, the Consul, the Cruise and Grease shaped her life. After school Sarah decided to forge a career writing about cars. She started out working on magazines such as Street Machine and Classic American before moving onto more mainstream motoring titles, and gradually built up a fleet of classic cars and bikes. A keen biker, today she has her Dad’s old 1958 Triumph Thunderbird, a ’62 Triton and a 1939 Harley-Davidson. The Consul’s gone, but she still has the first American car she bought – a 1952 Studebaker, similar to the car driven by the Pink Ladies in Grease. There’s also a 1929 Ford Model A hot rod and a fearsome 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner, powered by a 6.3-litre V8. “It does 9mpg: I don’t use it that often,” she admits. Modern machines? Two, but both her Fiat 500 and Triumph Thruxton bike have a retro feel. You won’t be surprised to learn Sarah lives in a period house, too. Actually it’s a 1930s bungalow just north of London, but it has been modernised… well, as far as the 1950s. To create the look and feel of a period California-style
property, plenty of trips to the builders’ merchants were needed during the house’s renovation, and naturally they had to be done in the ‘right’ vehicle, so Sarah imported a 1956 Chevrolet pick-up from California, a one-family truck bought new by the grandfather of the previous owner. The house is a time warp – although, if you look hard enough, you will find the occasional modern kitchen convenience hidden away. Sarah’s wardrobe also reflects the period. Clothes are either genuine 1950s wear or have been handmade to vintage styles. Even her cat has a 1950s connection – he’s called Sputnik, after the Russian satellite launched in 1957. She’d like you to remember the name too. For Sarah has now decided to make her life work for her instead of the other way around. She’s formed Planet Sputnik as a source of all things 1950s for the film, TV and advertising worlds. Lana Del Ray’s Born To Die album cover makes use of Planet Sputnik props, while some of the cars appear in Johnny Depp’s vampire movie Dark Shadows. Other film and TV programmes that have turned to Planet Sputnik include The Boat That Rocked, Cardinal Burns and Margaret, The Tabloid Princess. Working with leading location agencies, Sarah’s kitchen was chosen for an Onken yoghurt advert, and the retrosetting – and the fashions – have been used in numerous magazine and newspaper shoots as well. Among further clients looking for a period feel for commercials have been Lucozade, Avon Tyres and Belstaff, while even the Goodwood Revival meeting has sourced props from Planet Sputnik. But although her life has been moulded by that fateful visit to the cinema when she was still a child, Sarah maintains she’s not quite an obsessive about the 1950s: “When I was a teenager I was also mad about Duran Duran… I’ll admit to being obsessive about them!”
Clockwise from left Lana Del Rey and Chevy truck Photography: Nicole Nodland/Polydor 1929 Ford Model A hot rod Classic bike collection Photography: Hiro Maeda 1956 Chevrolet truck
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PROMOTION
A Cause for
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The Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance at Salon Privé 2012 offers a chance to see some of the most unique and beautiful cars ever made, and the whole event can be enjoyed with the added bonus of luxury dining, Pommery Champagne and spectacular live entertainment The term Concours d’Elégance refers to an automobile competition that judges the designs and styles of elegant, sumptuous classic cars. Originating in Paris in the early 1920s, the competition is typified by beautiful locations, refined elegance and only the rarest and most valuable of vehicles. Still only in its sixth year, the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance at Salon Privé is already regarded by many as one of the top three classic car events in the world alongside Pebble Beach and Villa d’Este. Taking judging cues from the original French Concours d’Elégance, a comprehensive points system operates at Salon Privé to correctly score vehicles not only on their elegance and style, but also their originality, authenticity and heritage. Participating judges are selected for their specific knowledge of key marques, as well as for their enthusiasm and experience in adjudicating over priceless collections of rare, classic motor vehicles. Five time Le Mans Winner, Derek Bell MBE, returning once again as Chief Judge said: “With such an exquisite line up of exclusives and debuts, it is an honour to have been asked to be Chief Judge again. I am particularly excited about the very special ROFGO Gulf collection and the line-up of unique shooting brakes. The only place on earth you will see such a gathering of automotive rarities is Salon Privé at Syon Park in September – and I for one wouldn’t miss it for the world.” Once again, the Concours d’Elégance is sponsored by Chubb Insurance, a leading insurer of higher-value homes, art, antiques, jewellery and cars. While not a household name, like other select brands at Salon Privé, the company pursues excellence over volume, a brand ambition epitomised by the fact they have been voted by brokers as 'Personal Insurer of the Year', seven times in the last ten years; an unparalleled accolade, which has seen Chubb as the recommended insurer for the Aston Martin Owners Club and Ferrari Owners Club. "This is Chubb's fourth year as the Concours sponsor, and we're delighted to support such a fabulous event. It's a thrill to see that so many of our clients' cars have entered the show," said Simon Mobey, European personal insurance 104
classes Class A Ferrari F40 - Celebrating 25 years of an icon Class B Pre-war rarities Class C Closed sports cars from the Swinging Sixties Class D Vee-Twins through the ages Class E Open sports cars from the Swinging Sixties Class F Collection of shooting brakes Class G Bugatti - the vintage competition series Class H Important competition machines Class I The design class featuring Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Class J Mercedes-Benz Gullwing the legend at 60
manager. "In 2012, we will be showcasing a range of cars that illustrate our expertise in insuring the oldest classic to the rarest supercar. On the Concours Lawn we're hosting an iconic car from the 1950s; the D-Type Jaguar, kindly loaned by a private collector and client of Chubb, which was the first sports car to lap any circuit in Britain at an average speed of over 100mph. It was the car that put Jim Clark, the Lewis Hamilton of his time, firmly on the track to international racing stardom."
Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance Judging Day 7 September, Salon Privé 2012 10:00am Judging begins 11:00am Event opens 12:00pm Pommery Champagne Reception 12:30pm Luncheon served in Concours VIP Area 2:00pm Placement of rosettes on winning cars 2:30 - 5.00pm Concours d’Elégance Parade and Awards Presentation, People’s Choice Award Presentation, Lime Avenue Parking Award Presentation 4:00pm English Afternoon Tea served in the Concours Awards Area 5:00pm Winners’ Lap of Honour 7:00pm Salon Privé closes
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Vera Wang & Halekulani:
House Befitting Heaven The Halekulani Hotel’s signature suite has been inspired by couture wedding dress designer Vera Wang and is the perfect honeymoon destination
Situated in Waikiki, Honolulu (once the most popular holiday retreat for Hawaiian royalty), the Halekulani Hotel’s exclusive, idyllic setting has unsurprisingly made it a romantic hotspot for honeymooners and happy couples. Since its humble origins as a small residential hotel, the Halekulani Hotel has come to represent the very finest in sophistication and style. Now a world-class establishment, it seemed only fitting that international bridal designer Vera Wang was personally chosen to design the Halekulani Suite, denoting “a marriage of the extraordinary taste and design sentiment with the magic, romance and unsurpassed standards of service excellence that define the Halekulani legacy.” Like the luxury bridal designs, the suite has a timeless feel,
with its understated neutral colour palette, but maintains a touch of decadence with jewel-like accents of coloured silk. The celebrated designer’s influences can be found everywhere, from the king-size, Euro-top bed by Serta Very Wang to her own brand of china and glassware in the dining room. Immersed in the tropical surroundings and unsurpassable views of Wahiki Beach and Diamond Head, Hawaii’s most prominent symbol of paradise, guests are afforded total privacy. The suite possesses all of the latest amenities but additional services, such as a dedicated butler service and complimentary champagne, are available on request. www.halekulani.com
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The ‘It’ Hotel Everyone from Alberta Ferretti to Philip Treacy, via Missoni and Armani, has embraced the vogue for designing their own custom-made hotels. French haute couture designer Christian Lacroix’s Hotel Le Bellechasse Saint German is one of two hotels in Paris to have been personally ‘dressed’ by him. Situated on the left bank, the private hotel is “where travellers and aesthetes” are finally able to cohabit. Explaining his vision for the hotel, Lacroix commented: “In my opinion, a hotel must reflect the character of the locality it is standing in and should represent ‘a travel within the travel’ while giving its own interpretation of the city, the district and the street onto which it opens.” Each of the 33 neo-classical/bohemian style rooms has been individually designed to incorporate the designer’s seven universes of diversity (Patchwork, Avengers, Saint-Germain, Tuileries, Mousquetaires, Jeu de Paume and Quai d’Orsay), achieving a sometimes startling balance between audacity and tradition.
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Capella Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California When it comes to unforgettable hotel entrances, Capella Pedregal wins hands down. Boasting a tunnel 300 metres long, carved through a mountain and illuminated by twinkling lights, guests emerge to find themselves in a stunning private retreat, away from the paparazzi’s prying lenses and overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Because of Cabo San Lucas’s close proximity to LA and its spectacular natural beauty – think pristine beaches, desert landscape and rugged mountains – this is the location of choice for many Hollywood A-listers. Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox and Gwyneth Paltrow all regularly settle down here, so it’s not surprising, then, given this starry clientele, that the offering is other-worldly. In fact, there’s an in-house astronomer in case anyone feels the need to discuss the stars (and not those found on screen). All guests have their own personal assistant, who is at their beck and call during their stay, as well as a personalised food journal, in which one can record each gastronomic experience. Rooms are Mexican chic and utterly gorgeous; terracotta hues, rustic tiles and sleek wall-mounted fires combine to impressive effect. Traditional Mexican pieces are dotted around and if you like what you see, you can purchase many of them in the Capella store. A high-end boutique, it stocks luxury homeware, much of which was originally sourced for the hotel. The highlight, though, is the huge plunge pool found in each room (some with more than one) with picture windows offering a stunning vista over the ocean. Each room comes complete with
binoculars so you can spot the passing humpback whales from the comfort of your tub. The starry offering continues at the Auriga Spa. It’s designed around a pool so guests can swim to their treatments rooms, if they so wish (walking is so last year). Treatments include the Lunar sessions, based around the moon’s cycle, and a unique ancient, traditional healing with a Curandera (a Mexican folk healer). No doubt appealing to a New Age clientele is the suitably wacky Art of Sound Therapy, which uses chimes and the stimulation of acupressure points to promote positivity. Meanwhile, an A-list fitness trainer is on hand in case you overdo it at one of the three restaurants. The highlight of these is El Farallón, an alfresco seafood restaurant built into the cliffs, offering pictureperfect panoramic views. However, culinary offerings also stretch to tequila tastings, organic farm tours (during which you can choose your ingredients for your evening meal) and authentic Mexican cuisine at the casual Su Cocina. It’s simply out of this world. www.capellahotels.com/cabosanlucas
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hotel byblos st. tropez One of the original trendsetting hotels, Hotel Byblos was first opened in 1967 and instantly attracted a jet-set crowd. Let’s face it; when Mick Jagger chooses somewhere as his wedding location – he married Bianca there in 1971 – they must know they’ve got something right. Purchased by the innovative Groupe Floirat in the 1980s, the hotel then doubled in size and, most importantly, has continued to keep one step ahead with what’s in vogue on the hotel scene. These days the 97-room resort is still the epicentre of the Côte D’Azur’s summer party scene. Its glamorous devotees practically set up camp from April to October in the infamous Les Caves du Roy nightclub, in which George Clooney, Jack Nicholson and Beyoncé have all been known to throw some shapes. It’s a more sedate crowd that flocks to Alain Ducasse’s restaurant, Spoon at Byblos, but there’s still a buzz to be found in its plane-treeshaded garden nonetheless. Here, you’ll see the beautiful ones tucking into Ducasse’s wonderful modern take on Provençal dishes: think sea bass with local artichokes and shellfish ravioli in a spicy tomato syrup. Ironically, perhaps, Hotel Byblos was originally designed to emulate a simple Mediterranean village, charmingly rustic on the outside, with red and yellow stucco buildings surrounded by olive trees and eyepopping bougainvillea. As you might expect, though, inside, attention to detail is second to none. Each of the rooms has been individually designed by Mireille Chevanne, the mother of the CEO of Groupe Floirat. No two rooms are the same, although most are light-flooded and spacious, with brightly coloured textiles, antiques and huge tubs. If you’re looking to make a statement, book the exclusive Riviera Suite, which was revamped in time for this summer. Home to the first Sisley Spa, guests can also enjoy such gems (literally) as the Anti-Aging Hydrating Treatment, which uses malachite stones, said to help water circulation in the skin, leaving you radiant. Speaking of which, you couldn’t cater for the radiant crowd on this stretch of coastline without offering retail therapy and here Hotel Byblos comes into its own. Forget the humble hotel boutique; there’s a mini arcade of shops, featuring the Byblos Boutique that offers oneoff collaborations with top-end brands. New for this year; exclusive Champagne by Cristal, limited edition pens by Montblanc and specially designed luggage by Pinel & Pinel and Jaeger-LeCoultre. It doesn’t get more Byblos than that. www.groupe-floirat.com All Hotel Byblos Photography: Marcel Jolibois
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LONG BEACH MAURITIUS Mauritius is known for its ultra-luxurious beach resorts and if you want an exotic idyll, this is the place to come. But, until the opening of Long Beach last year, many of these boltholes were largely of the same ilk – a ‘tropical’ design ethos, the prerequisite seafood restaurant and vaguely chintzy interiors. Long Beach, on the east coast of the island, has changed all that with a nod to more of an urban style. Developed by Sun Resorts (the name behind the other stand-out addresses on the island – namely, Sugar Beach, Le Tousserok and La Pirogue), it aims to bring a new vision of contemporary chic to the popular holiday destination. The resort is centered around a European style piazza, with shops, bars and restaurants – perfect for an evening of people watching, while the 255 rooms are arranged in crescents, each with a sea view and their own section of beach. Architecture is unfussy and clean and interiors have a cool, retro 1950s feel with a fruity colour scheme – lime greens, tangerines, strawberry reds and melon yellows. Huge king-sized beds, WiFi, LCD flat screen TVs and spacious bathrooms offer the luxe factor while pretty lighting, fashionable furniture and well-thought out deck areas give a restrained elegance to the surroundings. There’s an inventive approach to dining, too – with five different restaurants, ranging from casual Chinese at Chopsticks to fine cuisine, Japanese-style, at Hasu. Le Marche has a theatrical approach to cooking with seven open kitchens and an inventive European menu while Italian eaterie Sapori, with its sacks of flours, braids of garlic and baskets of fresh produce, could have been airlifted from a street in Bologna. Shopping also doesn’t stop at one offering with a beach boutique, jewellery store and a cute handicraft outlet with handmade items sourced from the local villages. One thing that Mauritius is renowned for is its plethora of superb spas and the Sea Spa meets its competition head on with an intelligent approach to pampering. Destination treatments are developed around Thali’Sens – in which each two-hour session is made up of exfoliation or a body wrap (or both) and a massage. The outdoor spa pavilion overlooks the lagoon while inside the hammam is the best place to lose yourself for a while. It’s the perfect find. www.longbeachmauritius.com
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DELANO HOTEL SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI Competition is fierce in this city when it comes to trendy destination hotels but top of the list is the Delano Hotel South Beach, owned by the ultra-cool Morgans Group, and revamped earlier this year. The scene is set the minute you arrive and don your shades – they are a prerequisite here, not least because of Philippe Starck’s startling white-onwhite interiors. Just be careful not to knock into any of the designer’s collection of art and furniture, from the likes of Antonio Gaudi, Man Ray, Salvador Dali and Mark Newson, strategically placed throughout the hotel. With a sleek, urban appeal – public areas have a cute village-like feel – there is almost no separation between outdoor and indoor spaces. Witty touches include the Orchard, an outdoor salon filled with whimsical vignettes, including an antique daybed, an oversized chessboard and a pool that has chairs and tables planted in it. The whole
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HOTEL LONE, CROATIA Sure to put Croatia on the map with the fashion cognoscenti, this sleek minimalist showboat, part of Design Hotels™, on the outskirts of the picturesque Mediterranean town of Rovinj, was built to resemble a white ocean liner floating along the coastline and it doesn’t disappoint. Surrounded by an ancient forest, Hotel Lone’s natural location makes its futuristic Y-shaped architecture even more dramatic. While at first the design concept seems to nod towards an urban palette, with bespoke furnishings from the likes of Patricia Urquiola, Richard
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effect is of a surreal stage set. In fact, the Delano must have one of the most iconic pools in the world, surrounded by towering palm trees and exquisitely styled day beds. Factor in direct access to the beach and the famous rooftop Agua spa (offering state-of-the-art SJAL treatments) and you have possibly the most stylish coastal retreat on the planet. The Delano’s heart truly belongs, though, to the night. From the signature Italian restaurant Bianco (you guessed it; all white) and the subterranean bar FDR at Delano to communal dining at Umi Sushi and Sake Bar and the glam Rose Bar, with upholstered pink walls and Venetian chandeliers, this place is positively sizzling after-hours. And hotel shopping? It doesn’t get any cooler than at Delano’s. It’s in-house shop Base World is a destination in itself, offering cutting-edge music, cult fragrances, hip jewellery, art, magazines and much, much more. Want to be in with the in-crowd? Then this is the place to be. www.delano-hotel.com
Schultz and David Rowland, you realise that inspiration has in fact been taken from the area’s unique natural landscape. Large mirrors are hung at intervals to reflect forest greenery and brilliant ocean light into the public spaces. The airy lobby has creamy stone floors, sandy yellow furnishings and a bold leaf mural – to bring to mind the nearby beaches. Rooms continue this theme – especially those on the first floor. Sunken spa baths are found on terraces edged by a shallow infinity pool that runs the length of the hotel. Bathrooms are connected to bedrooms by glass walls, allowing swathes of light to flood in, and corian, oak and terrazzo are used to give a pared-back yet luxurious feel. The mood is echoed in the spa, where natural tones of wood, stone, water and gold create the ultimate getaway and sunken rooms offer ocean-like hydrotherapy beds. When it comes to dining, there’s traditional Croatian food at Restaurant L, contemporary dishes at ON and seafood and sushi at Bar E. The piece de resistance, though, is the concept store Prostor, dedicated to Croatian design. The huge shop offers designer clothes from upand-coming Croatian designers, such as Madame Demode, design toys from Antiforms by Ivan Levak, contemporary art, jewellery and home accessories. It’s priceless. www.designhotels.com
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Forget San Moritz and Portofino; the little known resort of Ascona on the shores of Lake Maggiore is vying to become Europe’s most glamorous destination. Angelina Villa-Clarke checks into the Hotel Eden Roc to practice the art of dolce far niente
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ut of all the Italian lakes, and there are probably many more than you realise (seven, in fact), Lake Maggiore has to be the most majestic. Take a short 15 kilometre drive north of Milan and you reach its shores. It boasts an array of scenery – the plains of Emilia Romana, the pretty-as-a-picture setting of Lake Como and the hills of Lombardy. The second largest of Italy’s lakes, it stretches north to Ticino in Switzerland, where its surrounding hills turn into soaring mountains and this is where the enchanting town of Ascona lies. It’s a unique place – technically just in Switzerland, but with an intrinsic Italian flair. Winding cobbled streets boast expensive boutiques, tiny art galleries and delicatessens selling local polenta, pasta and fungi. But it’s the views here that are most jaw-dropping. Perched on a bay, Ascona looks directly out over Lake Maggiore with its snow-capped mountains beyond. Factor in the temperate climate and it’s no wonder that travellers have been flocking here for more than a century. Its serene views and peaceful way of life have long attracted painters, writers and poets, and in the early 20th century a colony of intellectuals and bon vivants, including dancer Isadora Duncan, painter Paul Klee and writer James Joyce, ended up forming a notorious naturalist commune. Now defunct, the Monte Verità, on the hills above the town, still stands and visitors can visit the gardens, restaurant and museum (www.monteverita.org). On the waterfront and past the town’s main piazza, where the famous annual Jazz Ascona festival takes
place (this year on 21 June – 1 July, www.jazzascona.ch), the town’s gem, the Hotel Eden Roc, is found. The huge rambling five star hotel was originally built in 1971 but has since expanded to incorporate two neighbouring hotels and a recently built 2,000m2 spa. With its truly divine location on the shores of Lake Maggiore, it boasts one of the most dazzling settings for any hotel. Most of the 95 rooms and suites have stunning views of the lake or mountains and a balcony or terrace to soak up the sun that lasts most of the year. While outside is serene, inside is a different matter. The hotel’s overall design was conceived by Swiss interior designer Carlo Rampazzi, known for his clashing, ‘anything goes’ ethos. Step into the lobby and you are immediately greeted with his signature style. Vibrant tangerine orange walls and velvet chaise-longues are mixed with elegant antique chandeliers; the ceiling has a faded fresco below; and there are classic, gleaming marble floors underfoot. Rampazzi’s aim was to surprise guests and to give the unexpected, and he has certainly succeeded. Turn into the left wing of the hotel and Rampazzi has gone to town with his flamboyant approach – walls have trompe l’oeil effects, Venetian console tables have been given odd, non-matching legs (one in glass, the other in metal) and chairs have vases sprouting out of them. Lime green, violet and turquoise make up the colour palette. Carpets have swirling patterns, walls have stage curtains painted onto the material… it’s equally weird and wonderful. The rooms and suites are spacious and well thought-out: walk-in wardrobes, marble bathrooms and wrap-around terraces give a luxurious apartment feel, while Rampazzi’s vibrant and slightly crazy touches (mismatched furniture, quirky lamps and in-yourface colours) add a distinct cheeriness to it all.
Ascona is a unique place – technically just in Switzerland but with an intrinsic Italian flair
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In the right wing of the hotel, rooms are slightly more pared-back but that’s not to say boring. There are 16 new Marina rooms here, which have a youthful, retro 1950s maritime design, plus the new funky Marina restaurant. It’s the ultimate place to practice the art of dolce far niente. Literally translated as ‘the sweetness of doing nothing’, it’s a true Italian philosophy of life and here it can be played out to perfection – peoplewatching under the sun umbrellas, savouring an Aperol Spritz aperitif at the bar or tucking into a simple, but mouthwatering, plate of penne, buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and basil. The Marina restaurant is the most casual of the dining options at Eden Roc, although it still manages to boast 14 GauntMillau points due to its seasonal, fresh and inspired dishes. While you can sit inside in the all-white dining room under an oversized white Murano glass chandelier, the action really takes place outside. Modern wicker tables and chairs, with jaunty striped cushions, look out over the harbour onto the lake. In fact, it’s the only hotel in Switzerland to have its own yacht harbour, and with the affiliated watersports school, guests have the chance to try their hand at sailing, waterskiing or wakeboarding. There are four restaurants in the hotel in total, all
offering sublime dining. The most stunning is La Brezza. The chef Rolf Krapf may not have got a Michelin star yet (although it has the equivalent of 16 GaultMillau points) but he will soon. In any case, it doesn’t matter. The food is just as good as any Michelin starred meal you’ve ever tasted, if not better. Attention to detail is second to none – hand-made breads, saliva-inducing amuse-bouche, violet and rose jellies, to accompany the extensive cheese selection, and the sweetest tea pouring ceremony to be found this side of Japan, all added up for a grand, ‘remember forever’ experience. After indulging so much, it would be rude not to take advantage of the spa. Ticino is known for its wild flowers and it is these that Rampazzi has used for inspiration. Each of the seven treatment rooms is themed according to local floral varieties and it makes for a lovely oasis. Treatments are offered from Sensai, Clarins and Dermalogica, and there’s a huge range to choose from. There’s also a substantial nod towards Eastern treatments, with the Abhyanga Ayurveda massage being a stand-out. The spa also has one indoor and two outdoor pools, a hydropool, sauna, steam bath, sanarium and Finnish sauna. While it’s tempting to be cocooned at the hotel (the level of service is second-to-none), it’s worth exploring the local area. A must is a trip to the Sunday
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market in Cannobio, Italy, the first town across the border and just a short ferry ride away or via the speedboat which can be arranged from the hotel. With its many stalls spreading out along the lake-front, this is the best place to buy local delicacies – Parma ham, salami, fresh pasta and cheese. Wander along and you can enjoy tasting sensations at each stall. En route, you’ll pass Isola Bella and Isola Madre, twin islands in the centre of Lake Maggiore, and they are worth a stop-off. Isola Bella is known for its ornate baroque palazzo, built for the Borromeo family in the 17th century. Surrounding it are beautiful, scented formal gardens where you can meander among the statues, tinkling fountains and fragrant lemon trees. Isola Madre has a more exotic feel with its carob and cypress trees and even a colony of parrots (www. borromeoturismo.it). Not far away is the larger town of Locarno, known for its huge and dramatic piazza. It’s the location for the international film festival which takes place each year (www.pardolive.ch) and which started in 1946. Thousands flock to the piazza for open-air screenings of films by up-and-coming directors and the event is famous for having discovered new talent over the years. If all that sounds a bit much, simply stretch your legs a few paces along the waterfront to Ascona’s main piazza and you’ll come across the new Albergo-Caffé Carcani (www.carcani.ch). Like Hotel Eden Roc, this is owned by the Tschuggen Hotel Group, and it is a threestar, buzzy little hideout. While the hotel can’t compete with its older and finer sister in the luxury stakes, it does feature the same eclectic design by Rampazzi and is worth a trip to its adjoining cool and brand new Caffé Carcani, set to be next summer’s buzziest hub in Ascona. Serving coffee and dolci during the day and aperitifs and assaggi in the evening, it will be sure to attract the town’s glitterati, no doubt well schooled in dolce far niente. In fact, it’s the perfect place to practice another Italian philosophy – la bella figura. Peculiarly Italian, it means the art of making a good impression, of looking good, and there’s no better place to do that than here. Hotel Eden Roc, Via Albarelle 17, Ascona, Switzerland Doubles on a B&B basis at Hotel Eden Roc are available from CHF190 (£127) per person per night, based on two adults sharing and including service, taxes and VAT To book call +41 91 785 71 71 or visit www.edenroc.ch EasyJet flies to Milan Malpensa from Edinburgh, London Gatwick and London Luton; www.easyJet.com For more information on the area, please visit www.ascona.ch and www.ticino.ch
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LET THE SUN SHINE
The new terrace at The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant in Knightsbridge is the ideal destination for summer. A secluded and sophisticated venue for morning coffee or light meals, the terrace becomes a cigarist’s paradise in the evening with an extensive choice of whisky, cocktails and wine complementing a new cigar menu. For more information visit theribroom.co.uk or call 020 7858 7250 Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Cadogan Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 9PY
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Dine In Style Walking distance from Boujis, The Collection on the Brompton Road provides the perfect pit stop during London Fashion Week
The fashion influence is clear from the offset. As soon as you enter The Collection’s purple doors, one is confronted by a glasslit runway which has supported many a red-soled stiletto. Designed by Tom Dixon, the lofty space is industrially-styled with metallic lighting and exposed brick walls. In front of the arched windows behind the seemingly never-ending metal bar, projector screens descend as if from thin air and play archive catwalk show footage as you order from stunning waitresses (a prerequisite before hire?) and people-watch the equally beautiful patrons. Artwork depicting a forest scene shrouds the wall leading guests up the glass stairs to the mezzanine, which can cater for evening and private dining. Fronted by executive chef Alex Fanzola, all dishes pay tribute
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to the authentic ‘Olive Oil’ countries of the Mediterranean and include tartare of buffalo, seared butterflied prawns and clay-baked baby chicken. Ingredients are sourced from the finest suppliers, including Laverstoke Park and premium butchers O’Shea’s of Knightsbridge. The eclectic cocktail list showcases original cocktail concoctions, infused with Mediterranean flavours such as muddled Spanish grapes and fresh pear. The exclusive Pommery Champagne Bar on the mezzanine presents a variety of carefully selected champagnes for you to peruse, and sample, at leisure. The Collection, 264 Brompton Road, SW3 2AS 020 7225 1212; www.the-collection.co.uk
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dining “There is no love sincerer than the love of food” – George Bernard Shaw
Marco Polo If you’re a local, but not a football fan, it’s still worth venturing to Stamford Bridge’s Marco restaurant if you fancy an excellent meal without travelling any kind of distance. As the name suggests, it belongs to the Marco Pierre White portfolio and both the quality of the food and the prices reflect this. Despite the fact the Tuesday we visited was rather quiet, there was a good atmosphere, boosted by the busy decor created by Tara Bernard; imagine curved leather booths, a gold crystal studded pillar and walls decorated with celebrity photographs taken by Richard Young. Marco Pierre White himself designs the British-with-a-French-twist menu at the restaurant and we particularly like the fresh Cornish crab starter and the simple but perfect fillet steak with chips. The caramelised apple pie with vanilla ice cream is also hard to resist. All suppliers are hand selected by Marco Pierre White himself; Marco’s wine supplier, for example, is Friarwood, a local wine merchant on New King’s Road. Marco is open Tuesday-Saturday 6-10.30pm (closed Sunday and Monday) Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, SW6 1HS
Bringing Back Babycham Fulham Road’s portal to the 80s dancefloor, Maggie’s will be opening a Babycham Bar, marked by a collection of brand new cocktails. Created by the bar team at Maggie’s, cocktails include the Wham Bham Thank You Ma’am (a concoction of lemon, sugar, tequila, Goldschlager, lychee and Babycham), The Boom & Bust (which mixes Disaronno, Peach Schnapps, sugar and is completed with Babycham on top for a refreshing fruity drink). Don’t miss the Lady in Red either; Chambord, cloudy apple juice, soda and, of course, Babycham. The bar will be open from September and the drink once known as ‘the genuine champagne perry’ will be the latest addition to the 80s club, complete with waitresses sporting perms and neon legging and walls covered with Margaret Thatcher.
The Chelsea Insider Residents of the borough often travel outside their own village to eat but there are some good restaurants in the area. A few good, some very good, ones that come to mind are the charming Daphne’s in Draycott Place where delicious Italian fare is served by smiley staff. Lucio’s eponymous Italian restaurant on Fulham Road is always reliable and a great place for Sunday lunch, with or without the kids. Amaya in Belgravia serves wonderful tapas-style Indian food from its theatrical open kitchen and its sister restaurant Chutney Mary on New King’s Road just gets better and better. Zaika (Kensington High Street) is another superb Indian which uses amazing spices to create Indian style haute cuisine; it’s not cheap though – be warned! For the best Peking Duck and fabulous dim sum, Min Jiang in the Royal Garden Hotel is as good as it gets. Finally, Ziani’s (Radnor Walk) is more an institution than an Italian restaurant. The food’s always of a high standard and the atmosphere tremendous. A great place for a birthday. Contributed by Richard Temple
Maggie’s, 329 Fulham Road, SW10 9QL; 020 7352 8512, www.maggies-club.com
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SUMMER BBQS ON CLUB NIGHTS AT... T U R N U P T H E H E AT A N D J O I N U S F O R A S I Z Z L I N G B B Q T H I S S U M M E R . YO U ’ L L E N J OY A G L A S S O F P I M M S O N A R R I VA L , F O L L O W E D B Y A D I V I N E 3 - C O U R S E B B Q D I N N E R I N T H E T U D O R G A R D E N B E F O R E YO U PA RT Y T H E N I G H T AWAY AT O U R P R I VAT E M E M B E R S C L U B .
The Roof Gardens – 99 Kensington High Street, London W8 5SA www.roofgardensclub.com
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WH EN?
Selected Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, May - September 2012
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Dining Out With the Old The spirit of Mexico is bubbling up in the heart of Sloane Square, created by Guy Pelly and Marc Burton. With his Chelsea nightclub having been very publicly(!) forced to close earlier this year, Pelly is evidently looking to re-establish himself as one of London’s nightlife entrepreneurs. His latest enterprise comes in the form of a Mexican-inspired hacienda, serving cocktails in skulls, masks and other Mexican-themed props. Tonteria, (‘something that is of little consequence’) will be open from 5.30pm until late for six days a week from October. Hammocks will be hung from the ceiling, a shot train will deliver tequila and there will even be piñatas for special occasions. The club enlisted the help of designers D2 London for the authentic décor and rising fashion duo Daniel Lismore and Sorapol for the team’s bespoke outfits. Tonteria, 7-12 Sloane Square, SW1W 8EG
A fashionista’s guide to drinking & dining in the borough Couture Cocktails: Babylon at The Roof Gardens
After-Party Institution: Raffles
After After-Hours: VQ
Babylon Restaurant will be serving up special fashion-inspired cocktails over the LFW period, including the Drambuie Vuitton (Drambuie, fresh mint and honey, topped with champagne), the Mai Armani Tai (a twist on the classic Mai Tai with surprise orange cognac liqueur) and the Dolce & Banana; a modern take on a banana daiquiri, topped with foam and finished with a banana brûlée crisp. All are served in gilded glassware with sparkly gold-sprayed garnishes. Max Butterfield, Babylon Assistant Bars Manager, explains that LFW “is a fantastic opportunity for us to model some designer based drinks and play around with some avant-garde presentation techniques.”
Raffles will be kicking off its 45th anniversary festivities with the launch of its latest cocktail. Suitably named Cocktail 45, it will consist of a delicious blend of gins infused with herbs and it can be served one of two ways: straight up, or mixed with Javanese papaya and served with a custard apple frozen fan. The Chelsea-based establishment is now expanding beyond its club walls with the launch of the Raffles Lifestyle Membership scheme: offering members intimate performances from the world’s leading music acts and an in-house bespoke event service, the membership also provides special rates for those heading further afield.
There was much concern among local partygoers when 24-hour Fulham Road café and diner Vingt Quatre closed for refurbishment. Having reopened as VQ, it is the go-to place for those looking for much-needed refreshment after a big night during this autumn’s Fashion Week. Executive chef Richard Brooks is sticking to hangover-cure favourites including Americanstyle pancakes, the VQ signature omelette and fish and chips. However, the menu will also be offering new dishes such as kedgeree, bubble ‘n’ squeak with poached egg, crispy bacon and hollandaise, and slow cooked beef ribs as Brooks reminds patrons that this is not just for 3am pit stops but proper dining experiences.
Babylon, The Roof Gardens, Kensington, W8 5SA
Raffles, 287 King’s Road, SW3 5EW
VQ, 325 Fulham Road, SW10 9QL
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SOUTH AMERICAN IDOL Take a tour through Argentina as Gaucho’s head chef, Fernando Trocca, brings the best speciality cuts to come out of his homeland. Elle Blakeman finds out what makes Gaucho the only place to eat steak As intangible things go, provenance is an interesting one. It can double the value of a car, it can reassure an art investor that his piece is worth the hefty price tag and it can prove that your signed first-edition does need a new glass-fronted bookcase. In food, provenance provides this same reassurance – history and value. It demonstrates that the chef knows precisely what he is serving you, where it came from, how it came to arrive in his kitchen and therefore – most importantly – exactly what to do with it. Gaucho, the chic, low-lit restaurant that has single-handedly brought about a beef renaissance in London, prides itself on this basic philosophy of provenance. Having hand-picked 43 of the best farms Argentina has to offer, Gaucho ensures that each follow a strict protocol, with free range, grass-fed cows (fed on 17 types of grass, if you will believe), used in order to ensure the best quality meal this side of South America. Argentina is of course known for its meat – it’s famous for it – and this is at the heart of Zeev Godik’s successful group that has gone from a single steak restaurant in Amsterdam in 1976 to becoming a byword for an excellent steak, now boasting 16 restaurants in the group. And if steak is one of the best things to come out of Argentina, then Fernando Trocca, Gaucho’s executive chef for five years, is not far behind. Emerging onto the international food scene in 2002 as Chef Patron of Sucre, a restaurant that paved the way for modernised Argentine dishes, this has been much copied and rarely matched. Trocca’s vision for the food at Gaucho is all about incorporating authentic Argentine and Latin American dishes into the menu, so you will find delicious,
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delicate Ceviches (his salmon ceviche, served with Red Jalapeno’s, onions and palm hearts is a must-try), Tiritados and Causitas in among the meat that the chain is famous for. But, inevitably, it does all come back to the steak, which after a 35-day long process of ‘Wet Aging’ (where the meat matures in its own juices) is available in a variety of speciality cuts and grilled exactly as you want it. If you’re getting lost around the Cuadril (rump), Chorizo (sirloin), Ancho (rib eye) and Limo (fillet), which would be understandable, you can order a Gaucho sampler, where you will be presented with a selection of each; 1.2 kilograms of pure, cooked-to-perfection steak that is guaranteed to satisfy even the most demanding of carnivores. For those looking to explore the Argentinian vibe without sacrificing their steak, Trocca has recently added some additional cuts: Argentine favourites Entrana Fina (marbled skirt), Media Luna Vacio (flank steak) and Picana (which is the top of the Cuadril). To accompany your meal, you will find an extensive and exquisite wine list selected by Argentinian wine expert Phil Crozier; I challenge anyone to order just a single glass of the Gran Altura Malbec, a rich, savoury red that goes perfectly with a light, spicy starter. For white lovers, the Selection G White Blend is divine and very easy to drink. Finish with the Dulce de Leche cheesecake and a glass of port-style Zuccardi Malbec, and then call a cab, go home, and sleep the sleep of the sated. Gaucho Sloane 89 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DX 020 7584 9901; www.gauchorestaurants.co.uk
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Photography: Dave Benett Bremont store
Nick English, Graham Bell and Ben Saunders
Stand alone
Orlando Bloom
Where: South Audley Street, Mayfair WhaT: Champagne and CanapĂŠ Reception Who: Orlando Bloom, Jack Savoretti, Blake and Graham Bell
Why: In celebration of the launch of Bremont's first
Humphrey Berney, Nick English and Guest
standalone boutique, guests gathered to admire the impressive line-up of brands available at the store including Purdey and Marc Jacobs, as well as Bremont's own collections. Following its launch by brothers Nick and Giles English in 2007, the brand has continued to grow from strength to strength, recently winning Luxury Watch Brand of The Year at the Jewellery Awards 2012.
Nick English, John Ayton and Giles English
Zara Martin, Laura Hayden and Bip Ling Bip Ling Laura Hayden Bip Ling
Chanel boutique
Portia Freeman and Sara Brajovic Laura Bailey
Pop-up beauty Where: Covent Garden What: Opening of Chanel's pop-up make-up boutique Who: Zara Martin, Agathe Chapman, Chanel ambassador Laura Bailey and Sara Brajovik
Why: Celebrities and models turned up in their finest to celebrate the launch of Chanel's first UK standalone beauty store and designer nail bar in Covent Garden. All of the latest Chanel nail colours are now housed under one roof, as well as its extensive make-up range. In true Covent Garden spirit, a mime artist stood outside on a soapbox striking poses in the latest Chanel sunglasses as guests descended upon the new store.
Agathe Chapman
Lou Hayter
LONDON LIVING
Photography: Matthew Pearl
Olivia Hunt and Astrid Harbord
Duncan Stirling and Charlie Gilkes
Victoria Von Westonholz
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
Katie Readman and Lucia Ruck Keene
Where: Embassy Gardens What: Hamptons-style Garden Party Who: James Middleton, Guy Pelley, Tom Inskip, Olivia Hunt, Astrid Harbord, Katie Readman and Victoria von Westenholtz
Why: Bunga Bunga owners Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling threw the American/English themed event to celebrate their collaboration with Ballymore, for whom they will be creating a new speakeasy style bar at the new 'riverside neighbourhood', opening in 2015 around the US Embassy. Grey Goose cocktails, iced tea and cucumber sandwiches were served to guests as they mingled outside on the terrace, undeterred by the torrential weather.
Guy Pelley
Ben Kelly and Georgie West
Tom Inskip, Astrid Harbord and Guy Pelley
Charlie Gilkes and James Middleton
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Lizo Mzimba, Zoe Copsey and Duncan Stirling
Zoe Copsey and Andrew Stirling
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Daisy Lowe
Annoushka Ducas and Guest
Marina Fogle
Denise Lewis
NEW ARRIVAL
Guest Guest
Where: South Molton Street, Mayfair What: Champagne Reception Who: Denise Lewis, Daisy Lowe, Virginia Bates, Marina Fogle, Caroline Issa, Martha Ward, Caragh McKay, Donna Rooney, Abigail Claire and Arabella Musgrave Why: Guests gathered to celebrate the launch of jewellery designer Annoushka’s new flagship boutique. The 600 square foot boutique showcases Annoushka’s collections as well as those of a select number of guest designers. This will be the brand's second stand alone boutique, following the success of its flagship store at 41 Cadogan Gardens, SW3.
Caroline Issa and Caragh McKay
Guests
Anoushka Catwalk Show
Susanna Warren and Martha Ward
LONDON LIVING
Photography: Matt Porteous Rachel Cain, Lee Jones, Claire Grant and Susann Peitschmann
Noelle Reno and Scott Young
Amy Finlayson and Natasha Gilbert
Artist Richie Culver with artwork of Jesse Owens
Hayleigh O'Farell and Spencer Matthews
Going FOR GOLD
Elizabeth Bird and Rebecca Argyle
Where: Morton's Club, Berkeley Square What: Cocktails and CanapĂŠ Reception Who: Tim Henman, Spencer Matthews, Paloma Faith, Sally Gunnell, Nell McAndrew and Noelle Reno
Why: Morton’s Club hosted a Best of British evening to launch its partnership with International property investment company The Hideaways Club. Ladies painted in Gold, Silver and Bronze greeted guests, marking the Olympic occasion. The Hideaways Club's Jemma Lester and Nikihil Hirdaramani Natasha Gilbert and Sam Parker
Jillian Reid and Camden Hauge
OLYMPICS Where: The Roof Gardens, Kensington What: Opening Ceremony Party Why: In the beautiful surroundings of The Roof Gardens, members and guests were treated to an exclusive screening of the Olympics Opening Ceremony. A large 25 foot screen placed in the venue displayed the memorable event as attendees sipped on cocktails and enjoyed the outdoor BBQ. The evening was rounded up in true celebratory style with a spectacular fireworks display, repeated for the Closing Ceremony's equally explosive, patriotic and atmospheric Party. What a fantastic end to a fantastic two weeks! the KENSINGTON & CHELSEA magazine
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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 Fix it quick
Dry Cleaner / clothing repair Jeeves of Belgravia 271 Kensington High Street 020 7603 0484
Sloane Cleaners
71 Lower Sloane Street, SW1W 8DA 020 7824 8644
Shoes Reheeled Chelsea Green Shoe Repairs 31 Elystan Street, SW3 3NT 020 7584 0776
Watch Repair
Nina Campbell 9 Walton Street, SW3 2JD 020 7225 1011 www.ninacampbell.com
OKA 103 Lancaster Road, W11 1QN 020 7792 1425 www.okadirect.com
Percy Bass
184 Walton Street, SW3 2JL 020 7589 4853 www.percybass.com
Stepevi
274 King’s Road, SW3 5AW 020 7376 7574 www.stepevi.co.uk
The Watch Gallery 129 Fulham Road, SW3 6RT 020 7581 3239 www.thewatchgallery.co.uk
Land, sea and air
Watches of Switzerland
Avolus Ltd
69 Brompton Road, SW3 1DB 020 7581 7037
Interiors
Dragons of Walton Street
23 Walton Street, SW3 2HX 020 7589 3795 www.dragonsofwaltonstreet.com
Katherine Pooley 160 Walton Street, SW3 2JL 020 7584 3223 www.katherinepooley.co.uk
Louise Bradley
Kimbolton Court, 117b Fulham Road, SW3 6RL 020 7589 1442 www.louisebradley.co.uk
Charter a helicopter
38 Lombard Road, SW11 3RP 020 7978 6506 www.avolus.com
London Battersea Heliport
Local Chauffeur UK Chauffeurs 020 3326 0513 www.ukchauffeursltd.co.uk
Executive Cars
020 3170 5838 www.executive-cars-london.com
Bridges Wharf, Battersea, SW11 3BE 0844 884 8660 www.batterseahelicopter.com
Crown Security Chauffeurs
Luxury Car Rental
Private Dining Room
0845 901 1471 www.crown-chauffeurs.co.uk
VIP Car Hire
Bar Boulud
Queen Elizabeth Street, SE1 2JE 0870 200 4949 www.vipservices.co.uk
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA 020 7201 3899 www.barboulud.com
Belgravia Garage
Daphne’s
1 Eaton Mews West Belgravia, SW1W 9ET 020 7235 9900 www.belgraviagarage.com
110-112 Draycott Avenue, SW3 3AE 020 7589 4257 www.daphnes-restaurant.co.uk
Yacht Charter/Sale
Translator
Princess Yachts
Central Translations
64 Grosvenor Street, W1K 3JH 020 7499 5050 www.princess.co.uk
21 Woodstock Street, W1C 2AP 020 7493 5511 www.centraltranslations.co.uk
Kensington Nannies 3 Hornton Place, W8 4LZ 020 7937 3299 www.kensington-nannies.com
Bespoke Designer/Dressmaker Mary Treacy 12 Rickett Street, Fulham, SW6 1RU 020 7385 3398 www.marytreacydesigns.co.uk
Dentist The Beresford Clinic 2 Lower Grosvenor Place, SW1W 0EJ 020 7821 9411
Cadogan Street Dental Office 47 Cadogan Street, SW3 2QJ 020 7581 0811
Doctor Chelsea Consulting Rooms 2 Lower Sloane Street, SW1W 8BJ 020 7763 9100
Dr. Rakus
34A Hans Road, SW3 1RW 020 7460 7324
Medicare Francais
36 Davies Street, W1K 4NF 020 7355 0980 www.sunseekerlondon.com
Russian Business Translator
3 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ 020 7370 4999
07704 114 323 www.russiantranslatorlondon.yolasite.com
Last Minute Business
Life Saver
Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RH 020 7730 7733 www.thelisterhospital.com
Sending Parcels
Imperial Nannies
272 Kensington High Street 0844 257 0668 www.sendingparcels.com
17 Radley Mews, W8 6JP 020 7795 6220 nannies@imperialstaff.com
Sunseeker
International Courier
Babysitters
The Lister Hospital
Florist Gilding the Lily Old Brompton Road, SW7 2NB 020 7584 1950
the CONCIERGE
Richard Ward 82 Duke of York Square, SW3 4LY 020 7730 1222 www.richardward.com
The Chelsea Day Spa
69a King’s Road, SW3 4NX 020 7351 0911 www.thechelseadayspa.co.uk
Cigars Tomtom Cigars and Coffee 63 Elizabeth Street, SW1W 9PP 020 7730 1790 www.tomtom.co.uk
Fine Wine Handford
Urban Retreat at Harrods
87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL 020 7893 8333 www.urbanretreat.co.uk
Sample the Finest Backgammon Board Pickett Only Roses
Zuma
257 Old Brompton Road, SW5 9HP 020 7373 9595 www.only-roses.com
5 Raphael Street, SW7 1DL 020 7584 1010 www.zumarestaurant.com
Housekeeping
Members Clubs
St. Anne’s Housekeeping
Boujis
58 Kenway Road, SW5 0RA 020 7370 1359 www.stanneshousekeeping.com
43 Thurloe Street, SW7 2LQ 020 7584 2000 www.boujis.com
Personal Chef The Personal Chef 020 7871 1080 www.thepersonalchef.co.uk
Walk my Dog
Beaufort House
354 Kings Road, SW3 5UZ 020 7352 2828 www.beauforthousechelsea.co.uk
Kitts
Chelsea Dogs
7-12 Sloane Square, SW1W 8EG 020 7881 5990 www.kittslondon.com
7 Chelsea Square, SW3 6LF 07786 325 053
Chelsea Arts Club
Late Night Food
143 Old Church Street, SW3 6EB 020 7376 3311 www.chelseaartsclub.com
Bibendum
The Sloane Club
Gaucho
89 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DX 020 7584 9901 www.gauchorestaurants.co.uk
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor 109-125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ 020 7235 5000 www.harveynichols.com/fifth-floor-london
Delicatessen Partridges 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
Vintage Watches Watches of Knightsbridge 64 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7JF 020 7590 3034 info@watchesofknightsbridge.com
unusual but useful
Bespoke Perfume & Make-up Cosmetics à la Carte 19b Motcomb Street, SW1X 8LB 020 7235 0596 www.cosmeticsalacarte.com
Floris Peter Jones The Grocer on Elgin
6 Elgin Crescent, W11 2HX 020 7221 3844 www.thegroceron.com
Wholefoods Market
63-97 Kensington High Street, W8 5SE www.wholefoodsmarket.com 020 7368 4500
Chocolate L’Artisan Du Chocolat
Party Time
81 Fulham Road, SW3 6RD 020 7581 5817 www.bibendum.co.uk
149 Sloane Street, SW1X 9BZ 020 7823 5638 www.pickett.co.uk
105 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3LE 020 7589 6113 www.handford.net
89 Lower Sloane Street, SW1W 8DA 0845 270 6996 www.artisanduchocolat.com
Sloane Square, SW1W 8EL 020 7730 3434 www.florislondon.com
Jewellery Valuation Bourbon Handy 151 Sydney Street, SW3 6NT 020 7352 2106
Tiffany & Co 145 Sloane Street, SW1X 9BL 020 7409 2790 www.tiffany.co.uk
Shotgun Repair
William Curley
A.J. Bells
198 Ebury Street 020 7730 5522 www.williamcurley.co.uk
104 Stephendale Road, SW6 2PH 07703 601 093 www.ajbell.co.uk
The Valmont Club
266- 266A Fulham Road, SW10 9EL 020 7352 6200 www.thevalmontclub.com
Recharge & Recuperate Dog Grooming The Mutz Nutz
Launceston Place
1a Launceston Place, W8 5RL 020 7937 6912 www.launcestonplace-restaurant.co.uk
Maroush
38 Beauchamp Place, SW3 1NU 020 7581 5434 www.maroush.com
Scalini
1-3 Walton Street, SW3 2JD 020 7225 2301 www.scalinionline.com
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Health and Beauty Hari’s
305 Brompton Road, SW3 2DY 020 7581 5211 www.harissalon.com
Spa at Bluebird
350 King’s Road, SW3 5UU 020 7351 3873 www.theshopatbluebird.com
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Estate Agents Beauchamp Estates www.beauchamp.co.uk MAYFAIR 24 Curzon Street W1J 7TF 020 7499 7722
Bective Leslie Marsh
Kensington & Notting Hill 116 Kensington High Street W8 7RW 020 7937 7244
HAMPTONS
Knightsbridge & Belgravia 31 Lowndes Street SW1X 9HX 020 7235 8090
KENSINGTON 8 Hornton Street W8 4NW 020 7937 9371
Crayson
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
8 Chertsey Street, Surrey GU1 4HD 01483 339740
KNIGHTSBRIDGE 168 Brompton Road SW3 1HW 020 7584 2044
HOLLAND PARK 10 Portland Road W11 4LA 020 7727 2233 KENSINGTON 162 Kensington Church Street, W8 4BN 020 7908 1100 SOUTH KENSINGTON 125 Gloucester Road SW7 4TE 020 7835 0000
NOTTING HILL 10 Lambton Place W11 2SH 020 7221 1117
Domus Nova
NOTTING HILL 301 Westbourne Grove W11 2QA 020 7717 5311
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PIMLICO & WESTMINSTER 50 Belgrave Road SW1V 1RQ 020 7717 5315
NOTTING HILL 17 Kensington Park Road W11 2EU 020 7727 1717
SLOANE SQUARE 7 Lower Sloane Street SW1W 8AH 020 7717 5317
Farleys Residential www.chestertonhumberts.com Chelsea & South Kensington 60 Sloane Avenue SW3 3DD 020 7594 4740 Kensington Church Street 62 Kensington Church Street, W8 4BU 020 3040 8445
KNIGHTSBRIDGE 60 Sloane Avenue SW3 3DD 020 7591 8600 NOTTING HILL 298 Westbourne Grove W11 2PS 020 7229 0229
www.farleysres.com SOUTH KENSINGTON 44-48 Old Brompton Road SW7 3DY 020 7589 1234
Hamptons www.hamptons.co.uk CHELSEA 134 Fulham Road SW10 9PY 020 7717 5291
SOUTH KENSINGTON 157 Gloucester Road SW7 4TH 020 7871 4111
www.john-taylor.co.uk PADDINGTON 4c Praed Street W2 1JX 020 7717 5313
MAYFAIR 53 Davies Street W1K 5JH 020 3284 1888
Kaye & Carey www.kayeandcarey.co.uk KNIGHTSBRIDGE 4 Yeoman’s Row Brompton Road SW3 2AH 020 7590 0066
Henry & James
Chesterton Humberts
KENSINGTON 54-56 Kensington Church Street W8 4DB 020 7938 4311
www.crayson.com
www.bectivelesliemarsh.co.uk Chelsea 1 Cadogan Street SW3 2PP 020 7589 6677
COUNTRY HOUSE
CHELSEA 2 Cale Street SW3 3QU 020 7581 5011
John D Wood & Co.
Knight Frank www.knightfrank.co.uk BELGRAVIA 82-83 Chester Square SW1W 9JH 020 7881 7722 CHELSEA 352a King’s Road SW3 5UU 020 7349 4300
www.johndwood.co.uk CHELSEA 9 Cale Street SW3 3QS 020 7352 1484
www.sothebysrealty.co.uk CHELSEA 62-64 Fulham Road SW3 6HH 020 7808 8540 MAYFAIR 26A Conduit Street W1S 2XY 020 7495 9580
Lurot Brand
www.henryandjames.co.uk BELGRAVIA 1 Motcomb Street SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861
London Sotheby’s International Realty
FULHAM 203 New King’s Road SW6 4SR 020 7751 2400
www.lurotbrand.co.uk HYDE PARK 37-41 Sussex Place W2 2TH 020 7479 1999 SOUTH KENSINGTON 5 Kynance Place SW7 4QS 020 7590 9955
Marsh & Parsons www.marshandparsons.co.uk
PROPERTY
avills.co.uk
savills.co.uk
Chelsea Rawlings House 2a Milner Street SW3 2PU 020 7591 5570
Russell Simpson www.russellsimpson.co.uk
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Holland Park 57 Norland Square W11 4QJ 020 7605 6890
CHELSEA 5 Anderson Street SW3 3LU 020 7225 0277
Kensington 9 Kensington Church Street W8 4LF 020 7368 4450 North Kensington 136 Lancaster Road W11 1QU 020 7313 8350
Notting Hill 2-6 Kensington Park Road W11 3BU 020 7313 2890
Messila Residential www.messilaresidential.com
KENSINGTON 103 Kensington Church Street W8 7LN 020 7938 3666 KNIGHTSBRIDGE 66 Sloane Street SW1X 9SH 020 7235 9959 NOTTING HILL 303 Westbourne Grove W11 2QA 020 7221 1111
Savills
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CHELSEA 196-200 Fulham Road SW10 9PN 020 7578 9000 KENSINGTON 145 Kensington Church Street W8 7LP 020 7535 3300
W.A. Ellis www.waellis.co.uk KNIGHTSBRIDGE 174 Brompton Road SW3 1HP 020 7306 1610
Knightsbridge
Montpelier Street DEALLY LOCATED20 LATERAL APARTMENT cester road, sw7 SW7 1HD 0 20 7589 4452
e bedrooms (all en suite) ble reception room ø separate kitchen t cloakroom ø 193 sq m (2,083 sq ft)
per week Flexible furnishings
Plaza Estates
KNIGHTSBRIDGE EXCLUSIVE KENSINGTON DEVELOPMENT thornwood gardens, w8 Winkworth 188 Brompton Road www.winkworth.co.uk SW3 1HQ Savills Chelsea 4 bedrooms (1 with dressing room) ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 3 bathrooms 020 7581 5234 Clem Byron Evans ø guest cloakroom ø lawned garden ø own private entrance ø 2 underground Kensington SLOANE STREET cbevans@savills.com parking spaces ø 24hr porterage and security ø 260 sq m (2,802 sq ft) 020 7578 9000 118 Kensington Church 139 Sloane Street Street, W8 4BH SW1X 9AY £5,500 per week Flexible furnishings 020 7727 1500 020 7730 0822
020 7535 3333
Knightsbridge 289 Brompton Road SW3 2DY 020 7589 6616
Knightsbridge 51 Beauchamp Place SW3 1NY 020 7581 7646
www.struttandparker.com
Notting Hill 178 Westbourne Grove W11 2RH 020 7727 3227
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CHELSEA 43 Cadogan Street SW3 2PR 020 7225 3866
South Kensington 123a Gloucester Road SW7 4TE 020 7373 5052
SLOANE STREET 149 Sloane Street SW1X 9BZ 020 7589 6298
WEST CHELSEA 140 Fulham Road SW10 9PY 020 7373 1010
Proprium
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1 A LOW BUILT HOUSE ON ONE OF HOLLAND PARK'S MOST PRIZED ROADS addison avenue, w11 Reception room ø family/dining room ø conservatory ø study ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 4 bedroom suites ø garden house with bedroom 5/kitchenette and shower room ø south-west facing garden ø 240 sq m (2,592 sq ft)
Guide £5.75 million Freehold
Savills Notting Hill Oliver Lurot olurot@savills.com
07967 555 443
There are so many sides to Notting Hill. Elegant, bohemian, cosmopolitan and deliciously eclectic, it has a personality utterly its own. This Autumn, we’re opening a brand spanking new office in Westbourne Grove, with a team that know their Ladbroke Arms from their Lonsdale. See you in Westbourne Grove shortly.
NEW OFFICE OPENS THIS AUTUMN. Oliver Lurot Head of Sales olurot@savills.com 07967 555 443
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Nik Dennis Head of Lettings ndennis@savills.com 07807 999 214
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1 PRIME, PERIOD, PORTERED BLOCK WITH PARKING campden hill gate, w8 Entrance hall ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 2 further bedrooms with en suite shower rooms ø cloakroom ø 168 sq m (1,804 sq ft)
Guide £4.25 million Leasehold, approximately 987 years remaining plus Share of Freehold
Savills Kensington Thomas Holcroft tholcroft@savills.com
020 7535 3300
savills.co.uk
1 BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOUSE WITH SOUTH-FACING GARDEN campden hill square, w8 First floor double reception room ø dining room ø sitting room ø study ø kitchen ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 4 further bedrooms ø 3 further bathrooms ø store room ø patio ø 60' south-facing garden ø access to communal garden square ø 282 sq m (3,040 sq ft) Guide £5.95 million Freehold
Savills Kensington Kit Allen kallen@savills.com
020 7535 3300
savills.co.uk
1 TOP FLOOR APARTMENT IN THIS DELIGHTFUL PERIOD MANSION BUILDING bullingham mansions, w8 Reception room ø dining room ø kitchen ø master bedroom with en suite bath/ shower room ø 2 guest bedrooms ø guest bathroom ø caretaker ø gated entrance ø 109 sq m (1,173 sq ft)
Guide £1.95 million Leasehold, approximately 100 years remaining
Savills Kensington Stephen Holmes sholmes@savills.com
020 7535 3300
savills.co.uk
1 A BEAUTIFUL DUPLEX APARTMENT WITH SECLUDED TERRACE observatory gardens, w8 3 bedrooms (all en suite) ø reception room ø dining room ø open plan kitchen ø guest cloakroom ø study area ø terrace and patio garden ø underground parking ø 227 sq m (2,443 sq ft)
£3,250 per week Unfurnished
Savills Kensington Matthew Hobbs mhobbs@savills.com
020 7535 3333
savills.co.uk
1 AN IDEALLY LOCATED LATERAL APARTMENT gloucester road, sw7 3 double bedrooms (all en suite) ø double reception room ø separate kitchen ø guest cloakroom ø 193 sq m (2,083 sq ft)
£1,650 per week Flexible furnishings
Savills Chelsea Clem Byron Evans cbevans@savills.com
020 7578 9000
savills.co.uk
1 EXCLUSIVE KENSINGTON DEVELOPMENT thornwood gardens, w8 4 bedrooms (1 with dressing room) ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 3 bathrooms ø guest cloakroom ø lawned garden ø own private entrance ø 2 underground parking spaces ø 24hr porterage and security ø 260 sq m (2,802 sq ft)
£5,500 per week Flexible furnishings
Savills Kensington Monika Scott mkscott@savills.com
020 7535 3333
Hamptons Chelsea
Sales. 0207 835 1444 chelsea@hamptons-int.com
Clifton Gate, SW10 A fully refurbished three bedroom modern house forming part of this popular development. This house is set over four floors and has a 24’ reception room on the first floor. This house also offers a private west facing garden, top floor master bedroom suite with a west facing roof terrace. Hamptons Chelsea 0207 835 1444 chelsea@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ2,650,000 Freehold Refurbished Development Porter 1701 sq ft,West facing garden Private parking, Stunning master
Hamptons Kensington
Sales. 020 77175457 kensington@hamptons-int.com
Kensington Square, SW8 A very handsome flat fronted Georgian house with direct views over one of Kensington’s premier squares. This red bricked terraced house has been meticulously restored to an exacting standard and offers high quality accommodation including a beautiful first floor drawing room and second floor master bedroom suite both overlooking the square. Hamptons Kensington 020 77175457 kensington@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ8,000,000 Freehold 3789 Sq Ft 5 bedrooms 5 bathrooms 3 Reception rooms Communal Gardens Over looking Kensington Square
Hamptons Knightsbridge
Sales. 020 7717 5461 knightsbridge@hamptons-int.com
Point West, SW7 An attractively presented two bedroom penthouse apartment with a fantastic panoramic view across London’s skyline. The property benefits from two underground car parking spaces. The Sky Penthouses feature an exclusive 10th floor daytime concierge service in the Sky Lobby, in addition to 24 hour porterage at the ground floor reception. Hamptons Knightsbridge 020 7717 5461 knightsbridge@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ1,775,000 Leasehold Penthouse apartment 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 Balconies 2 Parking spaces Lift
Hamptons Notting Hill
Sales. 020 7717 5649 nottinghill@hamptons-int.com
Colville Terrace, W11 A development combining a timeless exterior with premium contemporary design and build, and exceptional interiors. Hamptons are offering four superbly designed apartments in the heart of Notting Hill.
Hamptons Notting Hill 020 7717 5649 nottinghill@hamptons-int.com
Prices from ÂŁ1,050,000 Leasehold A mix of 2 to 3 bedroom apartments Sleek open-plan kitchens Bright reception rooms Luxuriously designed en suite bathrooms Roof Terrace/Landscaped south-facing garden Moments from Portobello Road
Hamptons Paddington
Sales. 020 7717 5473 paddington@hamptons-int.co.uk
Lancaster Gate, W2 A stunning three bedroom lateral apartment located on the second floor of this grand stucco fronted building. Including an exceptional reception room overlooking Hyde Park.
Hamptons Paddington 020 7717 5473 paddington@hamptons-int.co.uk
ÂŁ3,950,000 Share of Freehold Second Floor Lateral Apartment Master bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom Elegant Reception Room Three Terraces Residents Lift and Residents Parking
Hamptons Sloane Square
Sales. 020 7717 5481 sloanesquare@hamptons-int.com
Sloane Avenue, SW3 Comprehensively refurbished to exacting standards and arranged over four floors, this stylish four bedroom property offers bright, well proportioned and extensive accommodation throughout. In addition to the impressive specification, the house also benefits from a private gym, ample storage and a secluded south west facing patio garden to the rear. Hamptons Sloane Square 020 7717 5481 sloanesquare@hamptons-int.com JSA Beaney Pearce 020 7590 9500
ÂŁ5,850,000 Freehold Reception room Kitchen Dining room Four bedrooms Four bathrooms Patio
Hamptons Chelsea
Lettings. 020 7717 5322 chelsealettings@hamptons-int.com
Gledhow Gardens, SW5 A fantastic two bedroom two bathroom apartment with dark wood floors on the top floor of this lovely conversion in Chelsea. The property is finished to a great standard with modern fixtures and finishing’s and it is ideally located for the shopping and travel amenities of the Old Brompton Road. Hamptons Chelsea 020 7717 5322 chelsealettings@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ1,050 per week Furnished Beautiful reception room Open plan kitchen 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Wooden floors Central location
Hamptons Kensington
Lettings. 020 7937 9372 kensingtonlettings@hamptons-int.com
Church Close, W8 A fantastic two bedroom apartment in this popular Tudor Style building set around an enclosed tranquil courtyard. The property has two double bedrooms (both en suite). The flat is bright and faces the courtyard making it a quiet haven despite being only moments from High Street Kensington. Hamptons Kensington 020 7937 9372 kensingtonlettings@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ850 per week Furnished Private Courtyard En Suite bedrooms Stylishly Furnished Moments from High Street Kensington Separate guest toilet
Hamptons Knightsbridge
Lettings. 020 7717 5461 knightsbridge@hamptons-int.com
Southwell Gardens, SW7 A particularly large four bedroom property located close to Gloucester Road. The property has a double reception room, eat-in kitchen, three double bedrooms and a single bedroom. This flat would make the perfect family home.
Hamptons Knightsbridge 020 7717 5461 knightsbridge@hamptons-int.com
ÂŁ2,500 per week Furnished/Unfurnished Double reception room Eat-in kitchen 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Convenient location
PROPERTY
Property Update Savills Opens in Chelsea
London: Golden City
After much anticipation, the Savills Chelsea office has opened on the corner of Redcliffe Road and Fulham Road. Annabel Harrison finds out more
A review of record prices achieved for residential real estate in the top 10 ‘world class’ cities reveals that London still holds gold four years after the record was set in the borough in 2008, according to international real estate adviser, SAVILLS
The new Savills office will provide the link between the Savills Knightsbridge, Kensington, Sloane Street and Fulham offices; interestingly, it is also the first Savills office in London which is not only an estate agency but also a retail outlet with a showroom for Savills Interior Services. Charlie Bubear is Head of the Chelsea office with an established sales team including Alex Woodleigh-Smith, Henry Reid, Nicky Ridley and Tamsin Keogh; between them, they have more than 60 years of experience. Charlie commented: “We are delighted to finally move into our new office after working successfully from Chelsea in a temporary office since April 2011.” Amelia Greene is Head of Lettings with Fitore Vula, Ollie Mellotte and Clem Byron-Evans as lettings negotiators, Jo Beardsmore as Property Manager and Mel Henry as Lettings Co-ordinator. The team is enjoying great success, managing the Wellcome Trust lettings and acquisitions, as well as the assets of other major estates. The teams will market property for sale and let in Chelsea, South Kensington, Chelsea Harbour and Earls Court as well as roads leading to nearby offices in Sloane Street, Kensington and Knightsbridge. Savills Interior Services, headed up by Simon Buhl Davis with Nadine Barkho and Bella Tiarks, offer a complete turn-key service, from consultancy work through to refurbishment works including overseeing planning applications, building regulations, licences for alterations, tendering and overseeing work, design advice and ensuring the project is completed successfully and on time. The team has an impressive success rate of 90 per cent, or more, of properties going on to be sold or let through Savills as a direct result of the work undertaken by the team. The new showroom will provide clients with the opportunity to come and talk in more detail about their requirements and also inspect examples of furnishings and decoration options. For further enquiries please contact Savills Chelsea 196-200 Fulham Road, SW10 9PN, 020 7578 9000
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The league table below shows the top three ‘world class’ cities closely grouped with records set at over £8,000 per square foot, with Hong Kong and New York just behind London with £8,400 and £8,300 respectively. A property that transacted in 2008 in Kensington Palace Gardens tops the list at £8,500psft, followed by a Hong Kong transaction in Deep Water Bay Road, Southside at £8,400psft, sold in 2011. “What sets these addresses apart is the rarity factor,” says Yolande Barnes, Director of Savills Global Research. “Both are highly exclusive, well established residential streets, with extremely limited supply. Prime central London’s house prices have risen by almost 30 per cent since 2008 and there is no doubt that London would retain its number one slot in 2012, were a house in Kensington Palace Gardens to come to the market this year,” Yolande adds. “New York’s 15 Central Park West and Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills follow, at £8,300psft and £5,100psft respectively. Both are high profile, new build schemes targeted specifically at the super-rich. Seven out of ten of the record transactions were undertaken within the last two years and six out of the ten properties were new build. The fact that these prices have been achieved during the global residential market’s most turbulent times illustrates the autonomy with which the billionaire market operates, fuelling the very top of the market.”
Record Transaction on a £psft Basis: City
£GBP Price per sqft
Year
Property type
Development / Location
London
£8,500
2008
House
Kensington Palace Gardens
Hong Kong
£8,400
2011
House
Deep Water Bay Road
New York
£8,300
2011
New build Flat
15 Central Park West
Tokyo
£5,100
2007
Modern Flat
Roppongi Hills
Paris
£3,900
2009
Refurbished Flat
Quai Anatole France
Singapore
£3,400
2011
New build Flat
The Marq
Moscow
£2,400
2011
New build Flat
Crystal House
Shanghai
£1,800
2010
New build Flat
Tomson Riviera
Sydney
£1,700
2011
House
Wolseley Road, Point Piper
Mumbai
£1,400
2012
Modern Flat
Tahnee Heights
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Harley Gardens
an elegant and beautifully restored family home which has been extensively restored combining fine period details with modern technology. stunning entrance hall, library/reception room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom suite with dressing room and terrace, four further bedrooms with en suite facilities, swimming pool, media room/gym, steam room, laundry, garage for two cars, rear garden, off street parking. area: approximately 551 sq m (5,941 sq ft) Tenure: Freehold Guide Price: Upon application
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Chelsea sW10
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 2 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. Approximately 316 sq m (3,403 sq ft) including garage Freehold
(CHL120017)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Chelsea chelsea@knightfrank.com 020 7349 4300
Knight Frank
Abingdon Road, Kensington W8
An immaculate house with parking, garden and roof terrace An excellent house with off street parking situated in a highly desirable location in prime Kensington which offers fantastic entertaining and family space. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, drawing room, dining room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, 2 cloakrooms, roof terrace, patio garden, off street parking. Approximately 215 sq m (2,322 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ4,375,000
(KEN110173)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 7938 4311
Knight Frank
King’s Road, Chelsea SW10
Secure Chelsea flat with parking and porter A fantastic fifth floor flat with a large private roof terrace overlooking the immaculate communal gardens. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, bedroom 2 with en suite, further bedroom, shower room, reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, terrace, communal garden, swimming pool, tennis court, parking, porter. Approximately 166 sq m (1,787 sq ft) Leasehold approximately 987 years remaining
(CHL120172)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Chelsea chelsea@knightfrank.com 020 7349 4300
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Royal Notting Hill W11 RoyalCrescent, Crescent, Notting Hill W11 Royal Crescent, Notting Hill W11 Impressive with private garden Impressivefamily familyhouse housewith withprivate privategarden garden Impressive family house
This stunning seven bedroom Grade II listed Victorian house has views over the This stunning seven bedroom Grade listed Victorian house hasviews views overthe the This stunning seven bedroom Grade IIIIIIlisted Victorian house has over This stunning seven bedroom Grade listed Victorian house has views the communal gardens at the front. Master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms, 4over bathrooms communal gardens at the front. Master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms, bathrooms communal gardens at the front. Master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms, 444bathrooms communal gardens at the front. Master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms, bathrooms (2(2en suite), 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, study,study, additional kitchen, wine (2en en suite), reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, study, additional kitchen, wine suite), 333reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, additional kitchen, wine (2 en suite), reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, study, additional kitchen, wine cellar, guest cloakroom, rearrear garden (approximately 56ft),56ft), summer house. Approximately cellar, guest cloakroom, rear garden (approximately 56ft), summer house. Approximately cellar, guest cloakroom, garden (approximately summer house. Approximately cellar, cloakroom, rear garden (approximately 56ft), summer house. Approximately 392 sqsq mguest (4,220 sqsq ft) 392 sq (4,220 sqft) ft) 392 m 392 sq mm(4,220 (4,220 sq ft) Freehold Freehold Freehold Freehold Guide price: £4,500,000 Guideprice: price:£4,500,000 £4,500,000 Guide Guide price: £4,500,000
(NGH070263) (NGH070263) (NGH070263) (NGH070263)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Notting Hill KnightFrank.co.uk/NottingHill KnightFrank.co.uk/NottingHill nottinghill@knightfrank.com nottinghill@knightfrank.com nottinghill@knightfrank.com 020 0207229 72290229 0229 020 7229 0229
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Somerset Square, Holland Park W14
A Georgian style town house with a garage and garden An immaculate house with an abundance of natural light and entertaining space, benefitting from off street parking and a garage. Master bedroom suite with dressing area, 5 further bedrooms, 4 further bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, playroom, gym, staff accommodation including kitchenette, garage, off street parking, garden. Approximately 535 sq m (5,761 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ10,500,000
(KEN120081)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 7938 4311
Knight Frank
The Penthouse, Palace Gate, Kensington W8
Stunning penthouse with views of Kensington Palace Gardens A newly completed Penthouse offering lateral living which is accessed directly via a lift. It has been beautifully refurbished to the highest of standards with each detail having been thoughtfully designed and sourced to the highest of specifications. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, open plan reception/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, terrace, lift. Approximately 272 sq m (2,925 sq ft) Leasehold Guide price: ÂŁ5,395,000
(KEN120071)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 7938 4311
Knight Frank
Selwood Terrace, South Kensington SW7 An immaculate four bedroom family house to rent
The property is arranged over four floors and offers spacious and flexible accommodation with the benefit of a stunning private rear garden. Master bedroom with large en suite, 2 further large bedrooms, large reception room with wooden flooring and underfloor heating throughout, impressive dining room, kitchen, further bedroom and study with direct access to the private garden. Approximately 147 sq m (1,580 sq ft) Available furnished or unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ2,500 per week (160780)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings southkensington@knightfrank.com 020 7871 4111
Knight Frank
Selwood Place, South Kensington SW7 Rarely available beautiful double fronted house
This beautiful double fronted house, approached from an attractive front garden, offers over 2000 sq ft over two floors,and has been comprehensivly refurbished in the last few years. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, dining room, dressing area, kitchen, cellar and south facing garden. Approximately 191 sq m (2,057) sq ft Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ2,600 per week (160790)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings southkensington@knightfrank.com 020 7871 4111
Knight Frank
Ennismore Gardens, Knightsbridge SW7
Interior designed flat in popular Knightsbridge garden square This immaculate triple aspect flat is close to Hyde Park. 2 double bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms, lovely reception room, kitchen, cloakroom, utility room, 2 balconies, lift and access to square gardens. Approximately 133 sq m (1,429 sq ft) Available furnished Guide price: ÂŁ4,000 per week
(160125)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 7591 8601
Knight Frank
The Vale, Chelsea SW3
A fantastic five bedroom house A stunning example of an Arts & Crafts house that is presented to the very highest of standards. Master bedroom suite with en suite bathroom, 4 additional bedrooms, 3 additional bathrooms, 30ft reception room, kitchen with adjoining dining room, study, cloakroom,utility room, 40ft west facing rear garden, air conditioning. Approximately 403 sq m (4,336 sq ft) Available furnished or unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ9,000 per week
(CHQ117284)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings chelsealettings@knightfrank.com 020 7349 4300
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Alma Terrace, Kensington W8 The perfect family house
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings This beautiful house is ideally situated on the quiet and sought after Alma Terrace in the heart of Kensington. There is a large and bright double reception room with access to the pretty private kens@knightfrank.com garden. 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen, dining area, family room, media 020 7937 8203 room, study, utility room, cloakroom, garden, patio, roof terrace. Approximately 339 sq m (3,648 sq ft) Available furnished Guide price: ÂŁ5,400 per week (KEQ157692)
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McGregor Road, Notting Hill W11
Pembridge Place, Notting Hill W2
Spacious split level flat located near the famous Portobello Road with its vibrant and bustling markets.Double bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen Approximately 62 sq m (670 sq ft)
Contemporary refubished two bedoom flat with high ceilings and wooden panelled floors. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, patio, conservatory, cloakroom.
Available unfurnished
Available furnished
£465 per week
£995 per week
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings 020 7985 9990 nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings 020 7985 9990 nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com
Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill W11
Lansdowne Road, Notting Hill W11
Charming three bedroom family house with private garden. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, dressing room, conservatory, garden. Approximately 145 sq m (1,571 sq ft)
Situated on one of the most attractive roads in Holland Park. 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower room, double reception room, kitchen, south facing garden, direct access to communal garden. Approximately 283 sq m (3,047 sq ft)
Available unfurnished
Available unfurnished
£1,700 per week
£4,750 per week
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings 020 7985 9990 nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com
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PROPERTY
Market Insight GRAINNE GILMORE, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, discusses the topics which will take centre stage in the property market in the aftermath of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Former artist studio in Kensington, £1.25m This property is currently for sale through Knight Frank Kensington
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The eyes of the world are fixed on London during the Olympics and Paralympics, with all corners of the city being shown off to their best advantage as they play host to a wide variety of events. After the sporting glory is over, though, attention will likely once again turn to the Eurozone. The crisis is still bubbling away in the background, with Spain and now Italy coming under increasing pressure over the size of their national debt. Closer to home, the UK’s economy is also showing signs of strain. Official data showed that the country’s economy slipped deeper into recession in the second quarter of the year. While the property market across the UK reflects this economic gloom, with prices down 2.6 per cent year on year in July, central London is the exception. Property prices in the key central locations continued to climb in July, rising by another 0.5 per cent to a new record high. Values are up 10.3 per cent year on year, according to Knight Frank’s Prime Central London sales index. However, there are some signals that activity in the market has slowed slightly, particularly for properties worth £2 million or more. Sales of properties worth between £2 million and £10 million are down around 20 per cent in the three months to the end of July compared to the same period last year, although transactions for properties worth £10 million or more rose by nearly 30 per cent in the same period. The slowdown may to some extent be due to the quieter market during the summer, and especially an Olympic summer, but the new stamp duty regime is also likely to be playing a part. In March, the Chancellor announced that stamp duty for purchases of homes above the £2 million threshold would rise from 5 per cent to 7 per cent for those buying in their own name. Stamp duty for houses worth more than £2 million bought by certain “non-natural” persons, usually understood as purchases by company structures, has risen to 15 per cent. The real uncertainty in the market is being created by the government’s consultation on additional taxes it wants to levy on property held by such companies (see table, right*). First is an annual charge, ranging from £15,000 a year for a property worth between £2 million and £5 million, and £140,000 a year for homes worth £20 million or more. Second is capital gains tax, which would be charged on the disposal of property assets, or shares in companies predominantly holding such property assets. It is expected that the final decision by policymakers will not be announced until later this year, in the pre-Budget report, or even next year in March, when the Chancellor delivers his Budget. It is often said that uncertainty is the enemy of growth. While the uncertainty is so far having no impact on prices, there are signals that it is taking a slight toll on activity.
Source: Knight Frank Residential Research
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Lennox Gardens SW1 ÂŁ3,250,000 This stunning apartment has been completely refurbished and redesigned by an internationally renowned firm of architects, creating a clean, modern space that seamlessly fits into this grand, garden square property. The apartment provides a beautiful reception room, a dedicated dining room, a guest cloakroom and a large master bedroom with bespoke en suite bathroom and a private roof terrace. Lennox Gardens is conveniently nestled between South Kensington and Sloane Square. Share of Freehold. Sole Agents.
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Bramerton Street SW3 £3,150,000 This wonderful freehold house is located on a very quiet Chelsea street, just off the King’s Road. Arranged over three floors this property features a large double reception room that leads out a small terrace and down to a pretty patio garden below, a fabulous dining room and a kitchen, a three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a stunning roof top terrace. Freehold. Sole Agents.
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Denbigh Close W11 £2,800,000 A beautifully refurbished house located on a sought after central Notting Hill mews. The fabulous reception space includes a well proportioned living room that interconnects with a sleek kitchen/dining room. The bedroom accommodation consists of two large bedrooms including a master suite occupying the whole of the second oor. Denbigh Close is a quiet mews running directly off Portobello Road close to the Chepstow Villas junction. Freehold. Sole Agent.
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Lexham Gardens W8 £1,425,000 A superbly refurbished first floor apartment with balcony situated in a beautiful south facing period building in the heart of Kensington. This amazing property is flooded with natural light and offers excellent living/entertaining space throughout including a large reception room, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Lexham Gardens is a popular address within the Royal Borough and is well located for the extensive amenities of both Gloucester Road and High Street Kensington. Share of Freehold. Sole Agents.
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Cheltenham Terrace ÂŁ3,100 per week This stunning period house is situated on a highly sought after street overlooking Duke of York Square. the house is arranged over five floors and is finished to an extremely high standard. The accommodation includes three reception rooms, a separate kitchen, four double bedrooms, three bathrooms, one of which is en-suite to the master bedroom and a large study or fifth double bedroom.
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Forbra House W11 ÂŁ1,350 per week This exceptionally well presented and well positioned lateral apartment offers the ultimate in style and luxury boasting double aspect and incredible natural light. Having been totally refurbished, the accommodation comprises a spacious open plan kitchen, an open plan dining/reception room, a master bedroom with en suite bathroom and excellent built-in storage, a guest bedroom and a separate WC.
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Wilton Place Belgravia sW1x
A stunning & beautifully presented Grade II listed home which has been meticulously refurbished by the current owner to a standard rarely seen. The house features an elegant 1st floor reception room opening onto a west facing terrace. The accommodation comprises 3 superb reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, roof terrace & an elegant kitchen/dining/family room leading onto a tranquil patio.
ÂŁ13,950,000 freehold
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Kensington square Kensington W8
A charming Grade II listed Georgian house situated on one of Kensington’s finest garden squares. Approached through a pretty south facing garden, the house features a large interconnecting kitchen/ dining room on the ground floor & an impressive double drawing room on the 1st floor. The master bedroom suite occupies the 2nd floor & there are 2 further double bedrooms (both with en-suites) on the 3rd floor. The lower ground floor is currently being used as a home cinema, office & wellness area.
ÂŁ8,000,000 freehold
Kensington High street
020 7937 7244
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sterling street Knightsbridge sW7
A totally refurbished house with wooden floors, air conditioning & high specification materials. The house offers good reception areas with a sunny paved garden & is located in a prime position off Montpelier square, within close proximity to Harrods. The accommodation comprises 3 reception rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & a kitchen.
ÂŁ4,500,000 freehold
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
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Beaufort street Chelsea sW3
A beautifully refurbished family house, providing generous living spaces over 2 floors. The accommodation comprises 2 reception rooms, a dining room with direct access to a west facing garden, contemporary kitchen with breakfast bar, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (3 with en-suites), a guest cloakroom, study & terrace. The property also benefits from air conditioning & under floor heating. situated at the northern end of Beaufort street, within close proximity to many shops, bars & restaurants.
ÂŁ4,500,000 freehold
Chelsea & south Kensington
020 7594 4740
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Addison Road Kensington W14
A stunning & unusual 2 bedroom house set within this popular residential street. The accommodation benefits from a fully fitted kitchen with high quality appliances, a large 26ft reception room with access to a patio garden, a further reception room on the 1st floor complimented by 2 terraces & a top floor master bedroom suite which opens onto a balcony. Conveniently located for the amenities of Kensington High street.
ÂŁ2,525,000 freehold
Kensington Church street
020 3040 8445
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Queen’s Gate Terrace Kensington sW7
An immaculate & well presented flat set within a grand end of terrace building. The accommodation comprises 2 double bedrooms & 2 bathrooms (1 with en-suite), a kitchen/dining room & 3 converted vaults with one currently being used as a study. The flat has unusually high ceilings & windows on 3 sides producing a sense of space & light.
ÂŁ1,295,000 leasehold
Kensington High street
020 7937 7244
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Pembridge Villas Kensington W11
set on the raised ground floor of this period building on Pembridge Villas is this beautiful 2 bedroom flat with high ceilings, large windows & period features. The well proportioned & immaculate accommodation comprises an open plan reception room with modern fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, a modern bathroom, separate guest cloakroom & a balcony overlooking gardens to the rear. Pembridge Villas is perfectly positioned for the amenities of Notting Hill Gate.
ÂŁ925,000 leasehold
Kensington Church street
020 3040 8445
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Queensberry Place Chelsea sW7
A substantial end of terrace house situated in this highly desirable location in the heart of south Kensington. The house has been completely remodeled in the last few years & offers great flexibility in the layout. The decorative finishes are eye catching & includes 3 dimensional pebbled wall finishes, elaborate wall papers & neutral painted walls. The accommodation comprises 3 large reception rooms, a contemporary kitchen, a master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms, 5 modern bathrooms, a media room & sauna.
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Chelsea & south Kensington
020 7594 4740
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Paultons Square SW3
Smith Street SW3
A modernised 4 bedroom house on this prestigious garden square. Comprising a double reception room, kitchen/dining room, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a south facing garden & terrace. Recently refurbished to a high standard throughout with an audio visual entertainment system. Excellently located in the heart of Chelsea.
A stunning, recently converted house in the heart of Chelsea. The property has been meticulously modernised with air conditioning in the principle bedrooms & comprises 4 bedrooms, 3 bathroom, a reception room, eat in kitchen & a large entrance hall. Located within close proximity to the King’s Road & Sloane Square.
£2,850 per week
£1,750 per week
Chelsea & South Kensington
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Gloucester Road SW7
Pembroke Road W8
An impressive 3 bedroom apartment with impeccable interiors & beautifully tiled flooring throughout. Comprising a beautiful double reception/dining room with high ceilings, a modern fully fitted kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, master bedroom suite & 2 further bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.
A beautifully presented property situated in a portered block with swimming pool, communal gardens, gym & parking facilities. Comprising an open plan kitchen with a through reception/dining room, a wrap around terrace, 2 double bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. Located within close proximity to Kensington High Street.
£1,850 per week
£795 per week
Kensington Church Street
Kensington Church Street
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020 3040 8446
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St Barnabas Mews SW1W
Montpelier Walk SW7
An extremely spacious house set over 2 floors of this modern gated development. The property benefits from wood flooring & a gas fireplace. The accommodation comprises a reception, dining room, kitchen, master bedroom with walk in wardrobe, 2 further double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 with en suite), guest cloakroom & underground parking (by separate negotiation).
An unusually spacious apartment on the 1st floor (with lift) of this well maintained building on a quiet street in Knightsbridge Village & moments away from the fashionable shops & transport facilities of Brompton Road. Reception/dining room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom & guest cloakroom.
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
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£1,650 per week
020 7235 3530
£850 per week
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Queens Gate Terrace SW7
Vicarage Gate W8
A bright & spacious apartment situated on the 2nd floor (with lift) of this attractive building. The property comprises a modern fully fitted kitchen that opens onto a reception room, a 2nd reception room, 4 bedrooms & 3 en-suite bathrooms.
A charming 3 bedroom apartment in this popular location that has recently had a refurbishment to include a stunning fully fitted semi open plan kitchen & a luxury family bathroom & en-suite shower rooms with beautiful marble flooring.
Kensington High Street
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£2,250 per week
020 7937 7260
£825 per week
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children’s playground. Fulham is also home to the Harbour Club and the prestigious Hurlingham Club with its cricket and croquet pitches, tennis courts, swimming pools and club facilities. Architecturally Fulham is dominated by mansion blocks and Victorian terraces. Select new apartments can be found across the borough with the majority found on the banks of the Thames at Imperial Wharf. House prices have risen dramatically. Over the last eight years houses have doubled in value with flats costing approximately 80% more than in 2004. As a guide a one bedroom flat in good condition is currently now valued around £350,000 with three bedroom houses in lesser streets being sold for around £850,000 to £1m and fully developed five bedroom Victorian houses on the best streets selling in excess of £2,500,000. Fulham has been at the forefront of the trend for property owners renovating, extending and modernising their homes, adding value and improving the quality of property available. Instead of moving, families are continuing to excavate basements, extend into lofts and also into the side returns to create more living space, where it is possible. Since the Conservatives won the local council elections they have allowed a new area of the home to be extended - ‘pod rooms’ are being created on half landings to allow households to install another small bathroom or bedroom. Fully extended and modernised houses are currently the most in demand. We have just had three sets of international buyers competing to buy a fully extended house in Alderville Road of approx. 2,350 sq ft. with an asking price of £2.35m, despite the 7% Stamp Duty Land Tax due on purchases over £2 million. John D Wood & Co. has also recently achieved record sales prices in Hestercombe Avenue, Linver Road, Felden Street, Parthenia Road, Ashington Road, Elmstone Road, Humbolt Road, Tasso Road and Hazelbury Road. If you are thinking of moving or would like an up to date appraisal of your property please call Tom de Winton on 020 7731 4223.
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CHEYNE COURT, SW3 A lovely 2nd floor balcony flat in a popular and well run period mansion block offering flexible accommodation and with an open aspect to both the front and rear. Approx. 1,519 sq ft. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, reception room, dining room, balcony, porter, lift. Freehold Share Guide Price ÂŁ2,750,000
ELM PARK GARDENS, SW10 A beautifully and newly refurbished flat boasting a high specification and quality design, with its own front door, and the right of access to the pretty communal gardens at the rear. Approx. 864 sq ft. Bedroom, en suite bathroom, reception room, cloakroom, utility, storage vault, car parking available. Lease to 2134 Guide Price ÂŁ865,000
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CAVERSHAM STREET, SW3 A charming, south facing period house offering adaptable accommodation. Approx. 1,529 sq ft. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, en suite shower room, double drawing room, kitchen/dining room, study/conservatory, cloakroom, storage/wine cellar, patio, roof terrace. Freehold Guide Price £3,350,000
3 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, double reception, dining room, conservatory, garden. Freehold Guide Price £2,800,000
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HOLLAND PARK, W11 An exceptionally well proportioned flat occupying predominantly the 1st and 2nd floors (with lift) of a fine Holland Park house, positioned opposite the park. Approx. 2,571 sq ft. 5/6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception, kitchen/breakfast room, storage, terrace. Leasehold Guide Price ÂŁ5,500,000
TALBOT ROAD, W2 A very attractive and well proportioned stucco-fronted house beautifully presented with solid American white oak floors throughout. The house has a lovely energy and feel offering a versatile living space full of imagination and style. Approx. 1,235 sq ft. 2 bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms, 2 reception rooms. Freehold Share Guide Price ÂŁ1,700,000
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QUEENS GATE TERRACE, SW7 Unusually light lower ground floor flat with high ceilings and extensive, useful vault storage which incorporates a study. 2 bedrooms, en suite bathroom, shower room, reception, kitchen/dining room, study/storage vaults. Lease to 2110 Guide Price £1,295,000
STANHOPE MEWS EAST, SW7 A beautifully presented and unusual modern mews house with flexibly arranged accommodation and a fabulous terrace. 2 bedrooms, en suite bathroom, reception room, utility/store room, cloakroom, terrace. Lease to 2057 Guide Price £945,000
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CLAREVILLE GROVE, SW7 An impressive, double-fronted house on this pretty cherry tree-lined street. The house is partially modernised and is an ideal opportunity for someone wanting to put their own stamp on it. 6 bedrooms, dressing room, 5 en suite bathrooms, 3 receptions, cloakroom, roof terrace, garden. Freehold Guide Price £3,250,000
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Bedroom, bathroom, reception room. Lease to 2043 Guide Price £550,000
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GODFREY STREET, SW3 A charming and beautifully presented house just off Chelsea Green. benefiting from wood floors in the reception room, a good sized kitchen/breakfast room, and a private terrace. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms. Unfurnished £1,650 per week CHELSEA 020 7352 8111 chl.lets@johndwood.co.uk
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An extremely well presented four storey house tucked away in this charming Belgravia mews, just off Chester Street and Belgrave Square, minutes from the heart of Belgravia and the excellent restaurants and shops of Sloane Street and Knightsbridge. One reception | three bedrooms | kitchen | two bathrooms
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Winkworth Kensington Winkworth| Kensington 020 7727 1500 | 020 | kensington@winkworth.co.uk 7727 1500 | kensington@winkworth.co.uk Winkworth Willesden Green | 020 8451 1000 | willesden@winkworth.co.uk
Carmel Court, W8
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Share Of Freehold £1, 225,000
A charming two bedroom maisonette situated on the first and second floors of this pretty flat fronted period house. The entrance to the maisonette is situated on the ground floor with stairs up to the main accommodation. The drawing room has double doors leading through to a pretty kitchen/dining room. Entrance hall | reception room | kitchen/dining room | two double bedrooms | bathroom | shower room/utility CGP23335 WIN SALES CGP23335 TLM 02W.indd WIN SALES 2 TLM 02W.indd 2 CGP23335 WIN SALES TLM 02W.indd 1
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Creighton Road, Creighton Queens Road, Park, Queens NW6 Park, NW6 An impressive family An impressive house in what family is currently house inone what ofisthe currently most sought-after one of the most partssought-after of London. parts of London.
Creighton Road, Queens Park, NW6
£2,500,000 £2,500,000 Freehold Freehold £2,500,000 Freehold
Six bedrooms | three Six bathrooms bedrooms ||three double bathrooms aspect reception | double|aspect full basement reception conversion | full basement | side return conversion and loft | side extensions return and | media/cinema loft extensionscentre | media/cinema | centre | An impressive family house what is currently one themetres most living accommodation livingof accommodation approx 3,000in sqof ftapprox | 200 metres 3,000 sq from ft |of Queens 200 Parksought-after from Queensparts Park of London. Six bedrooms | three bathrooms | double aspect reception | full basement conversion | side return and loft extensions | media/cinema centre | living accommodation of approx 3,000 sq ft | 200 metres from Queens Park
Winkworth Willesden Winkworth Green Willesden | 020 8451 Green 1000 | 020 | willesden@winkworth.co.uk 8451 1000 | willesden@winkworth.co.uk Winkworth Willesden Green | 020 8451 1000 | willesden@winkworth.co.uk
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£6,700,000 Freehold
An exciting opportunity to create a unique, contemporary house of well over 6500sqft of lateral space with remarkable privacy, discreetly positioned in a prestigious Notting Hill neighbourhood, set behind secure gates. Partial planning permission granted with final stage anticipated shortly. Planning information | Westminster 11/04699/FULL
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Peel Street, Peel W8 Street, W8
£3,450,000,£3,450,000, freehold freehold
This property has This a sleek property contemporary has a sleek finish contemporary and offers an finish abundance and offers of natural an abundance light throughout. of natural light The ground throughout. floor has Thebeen ground opened floor up hastobeen create opened a modern up to create a modern kitchen/family room kitchen/family with a wall of room folding withdoors a wallonto of folding a secluded doorsdecked onto arear secluded garden. decked The firear rst flgarden. oor has The a fantastic first floor 31 ft has reception a fantastic room 31 ft and reception there is room a luxurious and there is a luxurious principal bedroomprincipal suite situated bedroom on the suite second situated floor. on the second floor. Entrance hall | kitchen/dining Entrance hallroom/family | kitchen/dining roomroom/family | double reception room | room double | principal receptionbedroom room | principal suite | three bedroom further suite bedrooms | three further | two further bedrooms bath/shower | two further rooms bath/shower | rooms | utility room | secluded utilitygarden room || secluded roof terrace garden | close | roof to Kensington terrace | close High toStreet Kensington and Notting High Street Hill | close and Notting to parksHill | close to parks
Winkworth Kensington Winkworth| Kensington 020 7727 1500 | 020 | kensington@winkworth.co.uk 7727 1500 | kensington@winkworth.co.uk
Princes Mews, W2
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A simply exceptional four storey mews house rebuilt from top to bottom with exacting attention to detail and outstanding architectural design, featuring a glass cantilevered staircase flooding light down the entire back of the house drawing four floors together effortlessly. Reception | kitchen | master bedroom floor | two further bedrooms | bathroom CGP23335 WIN SALES CGP23335 TLM 02W.indd WIN SALES 2 TLM 02W.indd 2
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Creighton Road, Creighton Queens Road, Park, Queens NW6 Park, NW6 An impressive family An impressive house in what family is currently house inone what ofisthe currently most sought-after one of the most partssought-after of London. parts of London.
Creighton Road, Queens Park, NW6
£2,500,000 £2,500,000 Freehold Freehold £2,500,000 Freehold
Six bedrooms | three Six bathrooms bedrooms ||three double bathrooms aspect reception | double|aspect full basement reception conversion | full basement | side return conversion and loft | side extensions return and | media/cinema loft extensionscentre | media/cinema | centre | An impressive family house what is currently one themetres most living accommodation livingof accommodation approx 3,000in sqof ftapprox | 200 metres 3,000 sq from ft |of Queens 200 Parksought-after from Queensparts Park of London. Six bedrooms | three bathrooms | double aspect reception | full basement conversion | side return and loft extensions | media/cinema centre | living accommodation of approx 3,000 sq ft | 200 metres from Queens Park
Winkworth Willesden Winkworth Green Willesden | 020 8451 Green 1000 | 020 | willesden@winkworth.co.uk 8451 1000 | willesden@winkworth.co.uk Winkworth Willesden Green | 020 8451 1000 | willesden@winkworth.co.uk
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Queen’s Gate Gardens, SW7
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£2,750,000 Share of Freehold
A magnificent duplex top floor apartment arranged over the fourth and fifth floors of this handsome mid-terrace period conversion (with a lift) located in one of South Kensington’s most sought-after garden squares. Situated on the favoured North terrace with uninterrupted South facing views, this stunning apartment offers flexible living over two floors with a wealth of entertaining space that includes an impressive full width reception room directly overlooking the attractive communal gardens to which the flat enjoys access via separate negotiation.
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Large Reception room | dining room | study | kitchen | master bedroom | two further double bedrooms | bathroom | guest wc | lift | access to communal gardens (via separate negotiation)
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This property has This a sleek property contemporary has a sleek finish contemporary and offers an finish abundance and offers of natural an abundance light throughout. of natural light The ground throughout. floor has Thebeen ground opened floor up hastobeen create opened a modern up to create a modern kitchen/family room kitchen/family with a wall of room folding withdoors a wallonto of folding a secluded doorsdecked onto arear secluded garden. decked The firear rst flgarden. oor has The a fantastic first floor 31 ft has reception a fantastic room 31 ft and reception there is room a luxurious and there is a luxurious principal bedroomprincipal suite situated bedroom on the suite second situated floor. on the second floor. Entrance hall | kitchen/dining Entrance hallroom/family | kitchen/dining roomroom/family | double reception room | room double | principal receptionbedroom room | principal suite | three bedroom further suite bedrooms | three further | two further bedrooms bath/shower | two further rooms bath/shower | rooms | utility room | secluded utilitygarden room || secluded roof terrace garden | close | roof to Kensington terrace | close High toStreet Kensington and Notting High Street Hill | close and Notting to parksHill | close to parks
Winkworth Kensington Winkworth| Kensington 020 7727 1500 | 020 | kensington@winkworth.co.uk 7727 1500 | kensington@winkworth.co.uk
Cornwall Gardens, SW7
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£1,250.00 per week Unfurnished
A wonderfully light and bright first floor flat, comprising Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, Second bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen and access to communal gardens. The property also benefits from a south-facing balcony and wood flooring throughout. Two Bedrooms, two bathrooms | reception room | period building | First Floor | Access to communal gardens | Balcony | Unfurnished CGP23335 WIN SALES CGP23335 TLM 02W.indd WIN SALES 2 TLM 02W.indd 2
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Ormonde Ormonde Gate, Gate, Chelsea Chelsea SW3 SW3 • • • • • • • •
3 Double bedrooms 3 Double bedrooms 1 Bathroom (en suite) 1 Bathroom (en suite) 1 Shower room 1 Shower room Guest cloakroom Guest cloakroom
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2 Reception rooms 2 Reception rooms Kitchen / breakfast room Kitchen / breakfast room Study Study Approx. 1,711 sq ft (159 sq m) Approx. 1,711 sq ft (159 sq m)
£1,750 per week £1,750 per week Unfurnished Unfurnished
For more information call Kerry Morley For more information call Kerry Morley on 020 7306 1630 or email kmorley@waellis.co.uk on 020 7306 1630 or email kmorley@waellis.co.uk
““ A A bright bright and and spacious spacious third third and fourth floor maisonette and fourth floor maisonette in in this this period period building building in in Chelsea” Chelsea” W.A.Ellis LLP W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP London SW3 1HP
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Trevor Place, Knightsbridge SW7 • 4/5 Bedrooms
• Kitchen / dining room
• 2 Bathrooms (en suite)
• Study / bedroom 5
• 2 Shower rooms (en suite)
• Balcony
• Cloakroom / shower room
• Garden
• Double reception room
• Approx. 2,382 sq ft (222 sq m)
“ An immaculately refurbished family house with great attention to detail”
£3,850 per week Unfurnished
For more information call Lucy Morton on 020 7306 1630 or email lmorton@waellis.co.uk
W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP
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Tedworth Square, Chelsea SW3 • 2 Double bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms (en suite) • Guest cloakroom
• Fully fitted kitchen • Access to square gardens by separate arrangement
• 1 Reception room
• Approx. 1,106 sq ft (103 sq m)
£1,150 per week Unfurnished For more information call Charlie Woods on 020 7306 1630 or email cwoods@waellis.co.uk
“ A newly refurbished third and fourth floor maisonette overlooking the gardens of this popular Chelsea Square” W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP
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Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington SW7 A simply stunning three bedroom apartment with wonderful light and space, with right of access to the communal gardens Chic and stylish and wonderfully spacious, this three bedroom apartment is arranged over the entire two floors of this grand mid-terrace period conversion directly overlooking the communal gardens.
Entrance hall & reception room Master bedroom suite Two further double bedrooms suites Study/dining room Guest cloakroom & utility room Storage Access to communal gardens 2,410 sq ft / 224 sq m Guide Price ÂŁ3.5 million Share of Freehold
Sole Agent hello@crayson.com T 020 7221 1117 10 Lambton Place London W11 2SH
St James’s Gardens, Holland Park W11 A handsome three bedroom maisonette with fantastic light and space with its own private 42 ft garden. Well positioned on the square – with a key! Right of access to the gardens holds huge neighbourly envy and is an added bonus when you want to get your hamper out!
Reception room, dining room & kitchen Master bedroom suite Two further bedrooms, bathroom & cloakroom Balcony & private 42 ft garden Right of access to St James’s Gardens Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea 1,460 sq ft / 135.58 sq m Guide Price £1.995 million Leasehold c.990 years unexpired
Sole Agent hello@crayson.com T 020 7221 1117 10 Lambton Place London W11 2SH
Palace Court, W2
ÂŁ1,300,000 Share of Freehold
An immaculate garden flat remodelled by MMM Architects with beautiful interior design by Sigmar. Located on the lower ground floor of a highly regarded mansion block with impressive high ceilings and original sash windows, the generous living and dining area is open plan to a contemporary and fully integrated kitchen with high contrast light and dark units. There are two well-proportioned bedrooms, both with floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes and the master bedroom offers a stylish en suite bathroom. There is also a home office space, a wet room, separate WC and direct access onto the shared garden area.
17 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2EU Email: info@domusnova.com Tel: 0207 727 1717 Fax: 0207 727 2030 Web: www.domusnova.com Domus loves: London 2012
LEINSTER MEWS, W2 ÂŁ3,950,000 Freehold
A complete refurbishment of a spacious mews house moments from Hyde Park. On three floors, this fully comprehensive property offers fantastic accommodation in a peaceful cul-de-sac. Modernist style with polished cement floors, beautiful wood floors and sky lights, the property also comes with the latest appliances by Bulthaup, Sub Zero and Wolf. In brief, there is a ground floor kitchen-dining room, large top floor reception room opening onto a roof terrace, three double bedroom suites, laundry, patio and garage suitable for a Range Rover.
Elsham Road, W14
ÂŁ1,750,000 Leasehold
Simply beautiful; a recently refurbished three bedroom garden maisonette. Benefitting from its own private entrance, the lower level consists of a large open plan kitchen dining room with double doors leading directly onto a south-westerly facing garden. Almost 40 ft long and beautifully manicured with a paved terrace area, it’s perfect for late summer al fresco dining. The master bedroom with en suite wet room is also on this level whilst above, is a lovely drawing room with high ceilings and a traditional fireplace. There are two further well-proportioned double bedrooms, one of which benefits from an en suite bathroom.
17 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2EU Email: info@domusnova.com Tel: 0207 727 1717 Fax: 0207 727 2030 Web: www.domusnova.com Domus loves: Carnival 2012
KENSINGTON PARK ROAD, w11 ÂŁ3,950,000 Freehold
A stylish period house with off street parking in the heart of Notting Hill. Arranged over four luxurious floors, this beautiful family home features an impressive drawing room with lovely wood floors and a central fireplace, three large double bedrooms on the upper floors and a further bedroom suite on the lower ground floor. Also on this level is a smart kitchen/dining/conservatory room with a dramatic double height glass extension with French doors onto an eye catching 40 ft garden. Elsewhere in the house is a snug TV room/office and a laundry room.
Vernon Yard, W11
ÂŁ2,100 per week Long Let
Architecturally designed and on the doorstep of Portobello Road. A unique loft style mews house featuring a bright first floor, double reception room almost 60’ in length with beautiful exposed brickwork, wood floors and an abundance of natural light. The ground floor incorporates a contemporary and fully integrated kitchen, alongside a generous guest bedroom with a smart en suite bathroom. On the top floor is the bright master bedroom with ample fitted storage and access to a private balcony, a smart family bathroom and third bedroom. The property also benefits from a sizable utility room and a private garage.
17 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2EU Email: info@domusnova.com Tel: 0207 727 1717 Fax: 0207 727 2030 Web: www.domusnova.com Domus loves: Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012
Jay Mews, SW7 ÂŁ3,000 per week Short Let
Lovingly reworked by Theis & Khan Architects to offer bright and unique mews style living. Available for short let and occupying the first floor of a charming mews house, this fantastic apartment features a bright and spacious reception room with vaulted ceilings, original sash windows and cool, crisp dĂŠcor. On the split level is an open plan contemporary kitchen, dining and home office area with French doors leading onto a private decked terrace. The master bedroom is generous with floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes and a stylish en suite bathroom, alongside a second bedroom, with ample fitted storage and guest shower room.
QUEEN’S GATE PLACE MEWS, SW7 A substantial mews house with self-contained studio or nanny flat. Open-plan reception room, kitchen and dining room, 3 bedrooms (1 with ensuite bathroom and steam room), shower room, self-contained studio/ office with kitchenette and shower room, patio, terrace, garage.
Freehold £4,200,000 STC South Kensington Office 020 7590 9955
ENNISMORE MEWS, SW7 The perfect mews flat. Charming and spacious with its own entrance and bright westerly aspect over this picturesque cobbled Knightsbridge mews. Reception room, kitchen, bedroom with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, small patio.
Freehold £1,950,000 STC South Kensington Office 020 7590 9955
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BURNABY STREET, SW10 A delightful four bedroom, three reception room, bay fronted Victorian house located just south of the Kings Road. 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, separate cloakroom/WC, roof terrace and garden.
Freehold £1,595,000 STC South Kensington Office 020 7590 9955
CORNWALL MEWS SOUTH, SW7 A bright and airy south facing two bedroom mews flat in this popular South Kensington mews. Reception room, kitchen, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2nd bedroom, shower room, laundry room, small patio.
Share of Freehold £1,250,000 STC South Kensington Office 020 7590 9955
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GROSVENOR CRESCENT MEWS, SW1 This beautifully presented two storey mews house provides excellent living space and is located at the end of this exclusive private mews in Belgravia. Double reception room, kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and separate dressing area, double bedroom, bathroom and single bedroom/study, private parking space.
ÂŁ2,650 per week Furnished South Kensington Office 020 7590 9955
CRANLEY MEWS, SW7 Contemporary mews house offering comfortable and practical accommodation in a popular South Kensington mews. Double reception with fully fitted open-plan kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, 2 further double bedrooms, bathroom, wood floors throughout.
ÂŁ1,400 per week Furnished South Kensington Office 020 7590 9955
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HOLLAND PARK MEWS, W11 A spacious and perfectly formed Grade II listed house refurbished to a very high standard. Of particular note is the large open-plan reception that has wonderful vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. Large open-plan reception room with fully-fitted kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2nd double bedroom, 2nd bathroom, garage, balcony.
ÂŁ1,350 per week Un/furnished Hyde Park Office 020 7479 1999
THE GATEHOUSE, UXBRIDGE STREET, W8 A stunning, warehouse style, lateral conversion with an abundance of natural light. Double reception room with open-plan kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cloakroom, laundry room.
ÂŁ1,200 per week Un/furnished South Kensington Office 020 7590 9955
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SLOANE COURT WEST, CHELSEA. SW3 SHARE OF FREEHOLD THREE BEDROOMS GROSS INTERNAL AREA: 1,575 SQ FT/ 146 SQ M
£1,600,000 stc Three bedrooms, Three en suite bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen, Utility room, Patio. A very well presented and spacious three bedroom flat on the lower ground floor of this sought after prestigious Victorian mansion block. The apartment boasts a well proportioned reception room, three bedrooms with three bathrooms, a well
fitted kitchen and excellent storage. Sloane Court West is ideally located for easy access to the fashionable shops and restaurants of the King’s Road with Sloane Square underground station minutes walk away.
CHELSEA OFFICE 2 Cale Street, London SW3 3QU +44 (0)20 7581 5011
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HALSEY MEWS, CHELSEA. SW3 FREEHOLD FOUR BEDROOMS GROSS INTERNAL AREA: 2,217 SQ FT/ 206 SQ M
ÂŁ3,250,000 stc Four bedrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/Breakfast room, Playroom, Two en suite bathrooms, Shower Room, Terrace, Conservatory, Two parking spaces. A well presented and spacious four bedroom modern house over three floors. The house is approached through electronic gates into a courtyard area and benefits from two large reception rooms, a family kitchen/breakfast room and a conservatory. The four bedrooms are all over one floor and
have two en suite bathrooms and a shower room. There is air conditioning and a carport for two cars. Halsey Mews is a gated courtyard mews shared with only one other house and is ideally located for the extensive facilities of both Sloane Square and Knightsbridge.
CHELSEA OFFICE 2 Cale Street, London SW3 3QU +44 (0)20 7581 5011
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CROWN LODGE, CHELSEA. SW3 THREE BEDROOMS UNFURNISHED
£1,500 PER WEEK stc Three double bedrooms, Kitchen, Reception room, Roof terrace, Porter, Lift, Underground parking, Gym and Swimming pool. A fantastic penthouse maisonette which has been finished to an excellent standard. This spacious property has three double bedrooms, a sleek, contemporary kitchen and a bright reception room with sliding doors leading out onto a westfacing roof terrace with stunning views. Crown Lodge is a
well-run modern building with landscaped gardens, gym, swimming pool and 24 hour porters, quietly located next to the independent shops of Chelsea Green and five minutes from the King’s Road.
CHELSEA OFFICE 2 Cale Street, London SW3 3QU +44 (0)20 7581 5011
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SLOANE GARDENS, BELGRAVIA. SW1W ONE BEDROOM FURNISHED
ÂŁ695 PER WEEK stc Reception room, Kitchen, Double bedroom, Bathroom, Communal gardens, Caretaker, Lift. A stunning refurbished and interior-designed one bedroom apartment on the second floor of this imposing red-brick building, located on a quiet tree-lined avenue just a few moments from Sloane Square. The property has been
neutrally decorated throughout, retaining its period features, and furnished in a contemporary style. The property has great entertaining space overlooking the communal gardens, to which the tenant would have access.
BELGRAVIA OFFICE 1 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JX +44 (0)20 7235 8861
belgraviaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk
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Chepstow Crescent, Notting Hill W11 An impeccable five bedroom family house, well located for local schools. Three reception rooms • Kitchen/breakfast room • Master bedroom suite Four further bedrooms • Bathroom • Two further shower rooms Cinema/media room • Garden • Off street parking • Superb ceiling height
Guide Price: £6,250,000 Freehold
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Manresa Road, Chelsea SW3 An exquisite triplex apartment situated in one of London’s premier addresses in the heart of Chelsea. Large entrance hall • Double reception room and dining room • Kitchen Master suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom • Two further bedrooms with dressing rooms and en-suite bathrooms • Two cloakrooms Study • Cinema room • Spa • Gym • Lift • Private parking • Porter • Gardens
020 7808 8540
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Kings Road, Chelsea SW3 An exceptional London pied-à-terre. A light and spacious duplex one bedroom apartment situated on the first and second floors • A well-proportioned open plan reception room and Poggenpohl kitchen • Dining room • Large bedroom • Large Starck bathroom • Communal terrace • Approximately 843 sq ft / 78 sq m
Philippa Cockburn
020 7808 8543
philippa.cockburn@sothebysrealty.co.uk
Guide Price: £1,150,000 Leasehold with approximately 121 years remaining
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Kensington Church Street, Notting Hill W8 Fantastic new development providing spacious accommodation, benefitting from a porter and lift. Situated on Kensington Church Street in Notting Hill, these apartments are a stone’s throw away from public transport, shops, bars and restaurants • Only six apartments left • Private parking and storage are available by separate negotiation
Philippa Cockburn
020 7808 8543
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Guide Price: £1,400,000 - £3,950,000 Long Lease
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“Subterranean Homesick Blues” Written by the great Bob Dylan in 1965 and taken from the album Bring It All Back Home, did arguably one of the finest poets of our generation inadvertently give a title to one of the great current dinner party debates: to dig or not to dig? ADAM CAREY of Kaye & Carey looks into the matter With the cost of moving rising and, for once, the cost of estate agents’ fees not being the main talking point, people are considering how best to ‘enhance’ their current home to make it both a more enjoyable place to live and, hopefully, to increase the asset value. In the past, extending your home usually meant adding a ‘mansard’ top for an extra bedroom or two, a conservatory on the ground floor or perhaps adding a room on the rear elevation, but the latest trend is subterranean development. In 2011, 197 separate applications for basement excavation were approved by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This is all very exciting if you are going to be the beneficiary of a swanky new media room or gym complex with a swimming pool, but opposition is growing with regards to these developments due to the inconvenience caused to their immediate neighbours. The problems are mostly day-to-day noise, dirt and parking restrictions caused by large skiploads of soil sitting in the parking space adjacent to your house. In addition, issues such as party wall awards rear their ugly head, and basement digouts are not quick. Whereas a mansard top floor can be constructed in a matter of weeks, a basement dig-out can take months. However, a private members’ bill is now being proposed by Lord Selsdon which has had a second reading in The House of Lords, namely the
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Subterranean Development Bill, which may come to the rescue of those people who are concerned about this type of development. On the positive side, for someone considering doing the development, there is no doubt that there is additional value to be had. In the current property market, square footage is everything. It is not even necessary to do the work yourself with developers desperately looking for property where they can add value. We recently sold a totally unmodernised house in one of the better Chelsea squares well in excess of the guide price of £5 million: the existing house had 2325 sq.ft. but had planning permission to extend it to 3340 sq.ft. The interest from developers as well as owner occupiers was incredible. There have also recently been similar examples in Radnor Walk and Smith Terrace where prices in excess of £2,000 per sq.ft. have been achieved on the back of a planning gain. Whilst this is all very exciting, the anti dig-out lobby is growing and obtaining planning permission can be fraught with difficulty. We have heard of neighbours falling out over the smallest of things and, in one extreme example, a vendor decided to do the work and sell immediately because they felt unable to live next door to someone who had caused the whole planning experience to be, in their words, “a complete nightmare”. The Subterranean Homesick Blues! With legislation in the form of the Subterranean Development Bill now looming, it will be interesting to see how many of these dig-outs there will be in the future. For those who wish to learn more about the bill please use the following link: www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0117/12117.pdf Content has been taken from the Kaye & Carey blog
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The Pastor Group is offering our discerning clientele a rare opportunity to reside within the new “Le Simona” building, overlooking Monaco and situated on the edge of an exceptional park. The development comprises of twenty one luxurious four bedroom duplex apartments each offering large terraces and private swimming pool. A further magnificent triplex is available on the top floors of this iconic building, boasting three bedroom suites, private swimming pool and a large roof terrace. This visionary building provides uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean Sea, each apartment benefitting from stylish living space through highspecification design and finishes, all with communal access to the exclusive in-house spa and leisure facilities, such as a contemporary indoor swimming pool, sauna and hammam, gymnasium and massage rooms as well as a concierge service and relaxation garden. The apartments will be completed in the final quarter of 2012 and available to rent for the first time with a minimum 3 year lease.
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Back in the Saddle Look out Kensington: Bella Tellwright, property guru, rock chick and biker, is back on the property scene, adding to the forces of the indomitable Nick Crayson. Amanda MacCaw finds out what Bella has been up to and what her future plans are slightly maverick. Plenty of people in this area are attracted to that and embrace the fact that we’re prepared to buck the estate agency trend. Those who want a more traditional approach still have plenty of choice! What is it that makes the Crayson approach different to others in the area? Nick has an interesting pedigree. His background is in the City and in the world of art and music. When he came to the property business he brought with him a whole raft of experience that wasn’t only property related, and that allows him to view the industry, especially the marketing aspect, with fresh eyes. He’s visionary, extremely aesthetically aware and financially astute. So he combines a more creative approach to selling with a determination to get the absolute maximum price possible for our clients. So far, it’s difficult to argue with this method – Crayson has reduced the price of only one property this year, with everything else selling at, or in excess of, asking price. And this is in a climate where overpricing remains commonplace. Across Notting Hill and Holland Park, well over 35 per cent of properties being marketed have been reduced in price since they were first launched onto the market. And we’re doing it all without a shop front – there aren’t many people who wear out shoe leather looking for property these days.
Bella, yours was a well-known face in Kensington property circles. Where have you been hiding and what have you been up to? Well, I haven’t been intentionally hiding but the birth of my fourth child, combined with a stint exploring other industries, has kept me out of sight. I had an interesting time developing sales for a company called buddi Ltd, which I grew from a start-up to a national business, and then started my own recruitment business for top end estate agents. It was a rewarding time but in the end, property is my first love and I missed the camaraderie, the buzz, the challenge and especially the people. Your property pedigree is with some established names; what attracted you to the position with Nick Crayson, a relative newcomer? What I really missed in my four years out of property was being on the front line of a business. The things that I’m best at are communicating, selling, getting out there and structuring a deal that makes everyone happy, dealing direct with buyers and sellers. That’s my real strength. The great thing about working in a smaller, less corporate environment is that the job is all about being at the sharp end, and because we’re smaller, our business is based on people, not numbers or statistics. I love the fact that Nick is doing things completely differently; some would see Crayson as quirky, or maybe even
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Your own background is far from dull – can you tell me a bit about it? In a nutshell – by some quirk of luck (or fate) I went straight from Vogue to working in the music industry. I was lucky enough to spend my young, free and single years working and touring with Gerry Rafferty and Massive Attack (not at the same time!) But in 1999 I started a family so decided I needed a job that would allow the stability offered from a more corporate role. That’s when I found my way into the property market. I began, all those years ago and where I have ended, in Kensington; firstly cutting my teeth at Hamptons, then Chesterton where I turned round an ailing office. I was Associate Director at Savills, and it wasn’t until I left to get married a second time and have my fourth child, that I realized it was only temporary and that I needed to come back to where I most felt at home. I think people like the fact that I have a life before estate agency. Everyone at Crayson is slightly unconventional, or maybe non-stereotypical would be a better description. We’re the unconventional cousins in what’s becoming an increasingly corporate world. We have the experience, the knowledge and the determination but we adopt a slightly different approach, inspired by a variety of backgrounds in different worlds. What are your objectives and ambitions for your future at Crayson? I’m here to help grow the business, with a specific emphasis on W8, a patch slightly south of where Crayson has been focused on so far. That’s the territory I know best, and I’m looking forward to re-connecting with many of my old contacts and friends. I’ll be the one buzzing about Kensington on the 125cc Vespa with L plates and high heels, so stop me for a chat or a coffee if you spot me. I’m delighted that I’ve already brought in £50 million of instructions, on and off market, since I started here in June. But there are plenty of people in the area who still don’t know who we are, and I’m looking forward to changing that! www.crayson.com
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Combining the services of a five-star hotel with the discretion, comfort and security of a private Mayfair residence, Grosvenor House Apartments by Jumeirah Living offer unparalleled luxury and a highly personalised service to make residents feel instantly at home.
Arranged over seven floors and available for long or short let, the apartments range in size from state of the art studios to four breathtaking penthouses over looking Hyde Park. Price on Application
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ALBERT HALL MANSIONS SW7 Albert Hall Mansions was designed in 1880 by R Norman Shaw & is a remarkable & majestic building with wonderful views of Kensington Gardens & Hyde Park. This 4th floor, 5 bedroom apartment is beautifully presented, impressively proportioned & set over 2 levels of this secure portered building next to the Royal Albert Hall. • Entrance hall • Reception room • Dining room with access to balcony • Kitchen • 5 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms (3 en-suite) • Cloakroom • Porter • Lift
£10,500,000
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BARNABY PLACE SW7 An amazing “artist style” house with a double height ceiling, huge windows & high quality custom made fixtures & fittings, set within this private gated road with 24hr security. • Reception room • Kitchen • Dining room • Master bedroom suite with study/dressing room & bathroom • 2nd bedroom with en-suite shower room • Garden
£2,750,000 Leasehold Farleys 44-48 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3DY
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Basil Street, SW3 Stunning fifth and sixth floor penthouse apartment comprising 2327 sq ft, with a private roof terrace. Washington House is an attractive portered mansion block with lift, located in the heart of Knightsbridge, a short walk from Harrods and Hyde Park. Double Reception/Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, 2 En-suite Bathrooms, Study Area, Fitted Kitchen, Part A/C, Porter
Leasehold 130 Years
ÂŁ10,500,000 OFFICES AT KNIGHTSBRIDGE & MARBLE ARCH
Clarges Street, W1 A stunning Mayfair penthouse with a terrace and conservatory. This flat has 3 bedrooms and an open plan reception and dining area. A secure underground parking space is included in this block with lift and porter. Open Plan Reception and Dining Area, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms (1 En-suite), Shower Room, Terrace, Secure Parking Space, Porter
Leasehold 94 Years
ÂŁ5,400,000
KNIGHTSBRIDGE: 51 BEAUCHAMP PLACE LONDON SW3 1NY 020 7581 7646
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South End, Kensington W8 With one of Kensingtons largest back gardens(73’8” long)this newly built house has won National excellence awards. A highly secure complete resort in one place, with 5 bedrooms, indoor swimming pool with integrated dance floor for up to 60 dancers, sauna, gym, steam room, Jacuzzi, wine room for 1600 bottles, lift, panic rooms, two car garage, and excellent integrated security systems with bullet proof front doors and windows. CAT 6.
£15,950,000 GUIDE PRICE Freehold
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Peninsula Heights With panoramic views across the Thames this spaceous two bedroom suite apartment has recently had a 1 million pound plus fitout and is now at the height of luxury. Peninsula Heights is arguably one of the riverside’s most exclusive developments. Ideally located on Albert Embankment across the river from Westminster, London’s sights, shops, restaurants and entertainment. 24 hour porterage, gym, sauna, 2 carparks.
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Eaton Place, Belgravia, SW1 This very spacious one bedroom flat (936 sq ft / 87.0 sq m) is situated on the second floor of this handsome stucco-fronted period building at the preferred western end of Eaton Place. With a large reception room overlooking Eaton Place and a very generous bedroom at the rear of the building facing south towards Eaton Square, the property would make an ideal pied-a-terre or rental investment. For Sale: ÂŁ1,795,00 Subject to Contract 020 7893 8343 Leila.dyominova@harrodsestates.com
KNIGHTSBRIDGE OFFICE: 82 BROMPTON ROAD LONDON SW3 1ER T: +44 020 7225 6506 MAYFAIR OFFICE: 61 PARK LANE LONDON W1K 1QF T: +44 020 7409 9001
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Queens Gate, South Kensington, SW7 This fabulous first floor one bedroom flat (2,068 sq,ft. / 192.1 sq. m ) benefits from a spectacular drawing room (45 ft/ 13.6m long) with an abundance of architectural features, period details and four french windows opening onto a west-facing balcony overlooking Queens Gate.There is also a substantial bedroom and a separate office space.
For Sale: ÂŁ3,750,00 Subject to Contract 020 7893 8044 Hassan.basma@harrodsestates.com
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Contemporary living in period elegance Wilton Place, Belgravia, London SW1X
ÂŁ6,950 per week
A beautifully refurbished, contemporary period house located in Prime Belgravia. Comprising six bedrooms, all with en-suite bath or shower rooms, a grand first floor reception room, kitchen, dining or family room, media room, swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym, laundry room and maids room. The property also benefits from a west facing roof terrace, front patio garden, internal lift and two entrances.
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A first floor dream
Rutland Gate, Knightsbridge, London SW7
ÂŁ1,495,000 Leasehold
A stunning, newly refurbished first floor apartment with high ceilings and tall sash windows overlooking the garden square. This lovely home comprises open plan kitchen/reception room with balcony, double bedroom, shower room and guest cloakroom. Finished to a high specification in a contemporary style.
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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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Cheyne Court | Chelsea | SW3 1,519 sq ft (141.1 sq m)
A three double bedroom mansion flat offering great space and excellent light from both front and rear. Entrance hall | Double reception room | Kitchen | Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom Two further double bedrooms | Family bathroom | Balcony Asking price ÂŁ2,750,000 Freehold
Chelsea 020 7225 3866
Palace Court | Bayswater | W2 702 sq ft (65.21 sq m)
A beautifully presented one bedroom flat located close to the park, which has generous entertaining space including a lovely high ceilinged drawing room. Entrance hall | Drawing room | kitchen | Bedroom | Bathroom Asking price ÂŁ850,000 Share of Freehold
Notting Hill 020 7221 1111
020 7600 3456 020 7318 5039 020 7629 7282 020 7318 5196 020 7052 9417
Cadogan Gardens | Chelsea | SW3 2,097 sq ft (194.8 sq m)
A stunning penthouse apartment with a lift, caretaker and access to Cadogan Square gardens. Entrance hall | Double reception room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Master bedroom suite Second bedroom suite | Third bedroom | Shower room | Store room | Lift | Caretaker Asking price ÂŁ4,950,000 Leasehold
West Chelsea 020 7373 1010
Cornwall Gardens | South Kensington | SW7 984 sq ft (91.4 sq m)
This wonderfully bright two double bedroom flat is presented in excellent order throughout and boasts wonderful proportions. Drawing room | Kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite shower room | Bedroom two Bathroom | Access to communal gardens Asking price ÂŁ1,395,000 Leasehold
West Chelsea 020 7373 1010
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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Drayton Gardens | Chelsea | SW10 1,711 sq ft (159 sq m)
A stunning and luxuriously refurbished four bedroom family flat providing sumptuous and practical lateral living space. Entrance hall | Double reception room | Kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom Bedroom two with en suite | Bedroom three | Bedroom four/study | Shower room | Lift | Porter ÂŁ1,700 per week Furnished/Unfurnished
West Chelsea 020 7373 1010
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Clabon Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1 2,654 sq ft (246 sq m)
An outstanding newly built house in this most sought after Knightsbridge mews which has been refurbished to the highest standard. Reception room | Dining hall | Drawing room | Media room/bedroom 3 with en suite | Library Kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite | Bedroom two with en suite | Garage | Garden room ÂŁ3,750 per week Furnished
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
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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Cadogan Gardens | Chelsea | SW3 5,860 sq ft (544 sq m)
An extremely attractive 3-4 bedroom mansion flat which has been refurbished throughout in this sought after location. Entrance Hall | Kitchen | Drawing room | Dining room | Four bedrooms | Three Bathrooms Resident caretaker | Lift | Access to Cadogan Square gardens by separate negotiation Asking price ÂŁ3,450,000 Leasehold
Chelsea 020 7225 3866
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Embankment Gardens | Chelsea | SW3 1,950 sq ft (181.2 sq m)
A bright and immaculately refurbished three bedroom lateral flat on the third floor of this highly sought after and elegant period building. Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Master bedroom with en suite | Two further bedrooms Bathroom | Guest WC | Substantial loft storage | Caretaker | Lift Asking price ÂŁ3,500,000 Leasehold
Chelsea 0207 7225 3866
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