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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter Five minutes with... Karin Gustafsson, creative director of COS The agenda A cultural round-up of what to read, see and do this June Pony tale Spectate from the sidelines in style, in a winning combination of clean whites and sporting stripes

Features 18 Building blocks of society A guide to the London Festival of Architecture 22 Design intervention The designs marking a new era of architectural innovation

28 Lacroix, darling Christian Lacroix brings a couture touch to its new lifestyle collection 46 The long view A new exhibition of work by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai 62 Fine print Embellishment and tassels top our accessories wish list 74 Fairest of them all From wireless speaker systems to intricate mosaics: how to make the most of your walls 94 Grand designs The best hotel architecture from Norway to Utah 98 Renaissance man A cinematic journey into the life and work of Michelangelo 106 Wheels of fortune Cutting-edge cycling technology from Bugatti

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43 Art

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86 Food & drink

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As technological developments and growing environmental awareness continue to shape the housing market, Melissa Emerson investigates the innovative projects getting ahead in architecture’s challenging new era

3D printing has been labelled the next industrial revolution, with applications in industries including space, motor racing and medicine. As the technology becomes more affordable, some designers are turning to larger-scale projects, namely housing, and questioning its potential to help build enough new homes for growing populations and those in the developing world. In the United Arab Emirates, for example, the government recently announced proposals for 25 per cent of buildings in Dubai to incorporate 3D printing technology by 2030. This is where firms like Branch Technology step in. Its patented Cellular Fabrication™ is not constrained by the layer-by-layer build process of traditional 3D printing, and its Freeform Home Design Challenge gives winning architects the chance to have their designs built. Entries must be for a 600-800 sq ft freestanding home on one level, comprising a kitchen, bathroom, living area and bedroom. Fitzrovia-based design consultancy WATG’s curved proposal (left) was the 2016 winner and test sections are now in production, with the hope of beginning the full printing process later this year. watg.com

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“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness” Frank Gehry You don’t have to look very far to spot signs of change on the local skyline. Towering grids of scaffolding stand to attention and giant cranes sway like trees in an urban jungle, while deep beneath our feet, tunnelling drills are boring holes through the earth to make way for Crossrail’s imminent arrival at Tottenham Court Road station. In this, our architecture issue, we investigate the engineering feats shaping the way we live, from sky pools suspended 35 metres in the air, to 3D-printed homes. Could this be the end of the conventional construction industry as we know it? Turn to page 22 to find out more. Elsewhere, we seek design intervention at the London Festival of Architecture (p.18), check out this year’s Serpentine Pavilion (p.16) and make a beeline for the most architecturally bold hotels (p.94), before sitting down to talk soft furnishings with Christian Lacroix creative director Sacha Walckhoff (p.28). His vibrant wallpaper designs – one of which graces our cover this month – would make a striking finishing touch to any home, 3D or otherwise.

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This year marks the tenth anniversary of COS and I feel we have stayed true to our original ethos.

been fascinated by John Winter’s Winter House in Highgate. I love his focus on functionality and simplicity and how the house features so many interesting and modern aspects. Every time I see the Guggenheim Museum building in New York, I am blown away by how the space and art complement each other so perfectly. I can spend hours walking around in there.

Since the beginning, the words timeless, functional, tactile and modern have been applied to everything we do. We want to offer our customers the best product possible, but we also try to engage them within our shopping environments – from the lounge areas and music we play in our stores to our packaging and window displays.

Abstract painter Agnes Martin’s use of colour, texture and pattern is inspiring. The timeless tactility of her work resonates with me. I also love the pared-back design aesthetic and functionality of mid-century modern furniture designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl and Hans J Wegner.

Karin Gustafsson

The fashion world is in a constant state of flux.

The COS creative director on the importance of architecture in her designs and crafting timeless silhouettes

As new technologies arise, the diverse range of new fabrics and techniques means we can continue to innovate.

With every collaboration, I’m always left in awe of the exhibit or installation. This season, we are continuing our partnership with HAY (pictured, top and bottom left) to hand-select pieces that we feel our customers will enjoy.

Art is intrinsic to our work. We are constantly referencing the art and design world. For the S/S17 collection, our inspirations included James Turrell’s Within Without installation – a viewing chamber that affects the way viewers perceive the sky – photographer Matthias Heiderich and the model studies of German sculptor and photographer Thomas Demand.

Architecture also plays an important part in the COS DNA. I’ve always

I’ve been lucky to work with so many artists and designers over the years.

We describe the COS designs as reinvented classics. This season,

“Architecture plays an important part in the COS DNA” ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF COS

we really wanted to re-interpret the two-piece, and one of my favourite looks is a cotton square-fit jacket with matching cotton tailored shorts in pale terracotta – it can be worn to so many different occasions.

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Cultural news and events from in and around London

festival of food Culinary calendar highlight Taste of London returns to Regent’s Park this month. Come hungry to sample signature dishes at a string of pop-up restaurants, watch chefs under pressure in live demonstrations and stock up on goodies at the artisan producers’ market. Tickets are for either an afternoon or evening session. From £17, 14-18 June, Regent’s Park, NW1, london.tastefestivals.com

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bake off 2.0 Architectural firms will swap bricks and mortar for flour and margarine in design agency WATG’s Great Architectural Bake Off, as part of London Festival of Architecture. May the most edible building win. 10 June, 12-2.30pm, Fitzroy Square, W1T

scent the scene If you’ve ever wondered what a Texan desert town smells like, Somerset House has the answer at its innovative new exhibition, Perfume: A Sensory Journey Through Contemporary Scent. Dive in nose first to discover the origins of fragrance, sniff ten scents challenging convention and interact with perfumers in a working lab. From £11, 21 June – 17 September, Somerset House, Strand, WC2R, somersethouse.org.uk

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on the beat Enjoy a chamber concert at The Wallace Collection or opera at The Landmark London hotel as part of the Marylebone Music Festival. All proceeds go to West London Day Centre, which works with over-25s affected by homelessness. 22-25 June, tickets from marylebonemusicfestival.com, or Knight Frank, 55 Baker Street, W1U

The V&A’s latest blockbuster of a fashion exhibition, Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion, raids the Spanish couturier’s archive from the ’50s and ’60s, presenting more than 100 garments for inspection. From £12, 27 May –18 February, Cromwell Road, SW7, vam.ac.uk Alberta Tiburzi in ‘envelope’ dress by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Harper’s Bazaar, June 1967, ©Hiro 1967

Book your tickets to Montagu Square Garden Party on 26 June. Turn to page 90 to find out more

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8 SERPENTINE PAVILION 2017

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“The design of my pavilion is meant to enhance visitors’ experience of nature – not only the landscape but also the wind, sun and rain. It creates a new enclosure in the park for people to come together, to learn new things, have conversations and celebrate exciting events” Diébédo Francis Kéré, architect of t h e S e r p e n t i n e Pav i l i o n 2 0 1 7

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or the past 17 years, crowds have flocked to the Serpentine Gallery to experience its temporary summer pavilion. Launched in 2000, the annual series has presented the work of internationally acclaimed architects and design teams, from the likes of Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry to Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei. Last year, Bjarke Ingels’ pyramid of interlocking fibreglass blocks wowed crowds – its unzipped wall structure was visited by 250,000 people. This year, visitors can expect a more pared-back, but nonetheless impressive structure, designed by Diébédo Francis Kéré. The huge wooden disc, supported by a steel framework with an open courtyard at the centre, is inspired by the award-winning architect’s West African roots. Central to Kéré’s inspiration is the concept of the tree as a meeting place. For thousands of years, the villagers of his home town of Gando in Burkina Faso have come together under shady trees to exchange news, discuss business and seek advice on their love lives, while sheltered from the scorching sun. Kéré wanted to emulate this sense of community in the British capital, returning visitors to a simpler time when people didn’t have to rely on technology to interact. The expansive roof, made from recycled timber, is modelled on a tree canopy, which allows air to circulate freely and offers shelter from the elements, while the ten-metre cantilever makes the roof appear as if it is floating. The inside is enclosed by curving blue walls built from wooden blocks in a textile-like pattern, in reference to special clothing worn by the young men of Gando for festivities. Kéré runs his practice from Berlin, where he studied architecture at the Technical University, but builds largely in his native Africa. His first project was a school in his village built with mud

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“My projects have a strong focus on climate and energy and embrace natural ventilation and daylight”

bricks using unskilled labour, although these days he is celebrated for working adventurously, blending traditional building techniques with cutting-edge engineering to create innovative and ecological structures that exist in harmony with their surroundings. “My experience of growing up in a place that is very hot and dry strongly influences my designs. My projects have a strong focus on climate and energy. They embrace natural ventilation and daylight,” he explains. In sunny weather, visitors to his pavilion will be able to find shade under the canopy or sit and bask in the courtyard that surrounds it. But when the heavens inevitably open, rainwater will funnel through a central opening in the roof, creating a spectacular waterfall effect. As in previous years, visitors will be encouraged to interact with the pavilion in different ways during its tenure in Kensington Gardens, thanks to a programme of community events, talks and evening performances. The Serpentine Pavilion, sponsored by Goldman Sachs, 23 June – 8 October, Kensington Gardens, W2, serpentinegallery.org

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The ultimate magicians, great architects are central to happy city living. Kari Colmans looks ahead to this year’s London Festival of Architecture and investigates the importance of the booming industry

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t was the late, great British architect Zaha Hadid who said: “Of course I believe imaginative architecture can make a difference to people’s lives, but I wish it was possible to divert some of the effort we put into ambitious museums and galleries into the basic architectural building blocks of society.” With the value of London’s architectural sector estimated at £1.7billion, according to the GLA Economics Working Paper, London’s Architectural Sector, and growth said to be outstripping the capital’s economy as a whole, the report confirms both London’s status as a key architectural hub on an international scale and its value as one of the UK’s most esteemed creative exports. Recent statistics reveal that the industry employs 22,800 people – three times the population of the City of London – while 40 per cent of the capital’s architects are female, with a third of industry jobs held by non-UK nationals. And while the Big Smoke is famous for its iconic cityscape, built up over centuries by revered names such as Sir Christopher Wren, John Nash, Norman Foster and the aforementioned Hadid, it is only in the last century that the threads of architecture, engineering and design have come together to be appreciated as a truly multi-disciplinary art form. Today, the impact of design on society is a key consideration for the city’s creators and builders. By taking a holistic approach to the disciplines and skills required for construction, architects are often the frontrunners in improving people’s quality of life through creative engineering. With this in mind, the London Festival of Architecture returns this month with the biggest and most comprehensive line up in its 13-year history. More than 450 events are scheduled to take place across the capital, each exploring the theme of memory. Crucially you don’t need to be in the field to appreciate the great cultural works on display. A varied programme of exhibitions and film screenings present an accessible introduction to

This year’s LFA Open Studios invites firms from across the industry to open their studio doors to the public for a wide range of events staged in four weekend ‘hubs’ across London, including Fitzrovia. The area will also play host to a number of talks, exhibitions and practical workshops and activities for children. Here we round up a selection of the events on offer... WHAT Concrete Paintings WHERE Another Country WHY British contemporary craft

maker Another Country presents Concrete Paintings, an exhibition of work by artist Charlie Warde exploring the architectural legacy of Brutalism’s most controversial icons. 1-30 June, 18 Crawford Street, W1H WHAT Brave Old World WHERE RIBA WHY This exhibition compares eight mid-20th century public spaces from London and São Paulo and demonstrates the importance of design in delivering successful communal areas. Though located in very different cultures, the designer of

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each space on show shares a common frame of reference: Architectural Modernism. 7 June – 2 July, RIBA, 66 Portland Place, W1B

the industry. Simone de Gale Architects, for example, will present an exhibition at New London Architecture showcasing black architects who have created groundbreaking work across the world, while Sanctum Ephemeral, a series of photographic portraits of residents living on the earmarked-fordemolition Cressingham Gardens housing estate will transform the complex into an intimate real-time gallery. Over at the British Film Institute, classic feature films notable for their architecture or topography will be screened daily. One of the highlights, This Was Tomorrow: Broadcasting the Arts – Architecture on TV will comprise a series of films documenting the vilification of modernist tower blocks in the 1960s and the key thinkers, designers and writers that have shaped our experience of cities today. Meanwhile, Battersea Power Station will also be showing a curated selection of shorts, entitled Belonging. Produced and presented by those employed across the industry, other highlights include talks by three global architectural giants Sir David Adjaye OBE, who designed the Oslo-based Nobel Peace Centre in the shell of a disused railway station; Daniel Libeskind, who worked on the World Trade Centre Master Plan following 9/11; and Lord Richard Rogers, best known for his work on the Millennium Dome. From a participatory art project exploring the impact of the First World War in the capital, to a Lego Challenge that sees four leading architectural practices recreate lost buildings using 15,000 lego bricks, the festival is about a lot more than poring over blueprints. In the words of Hadid: “I don’t think that architecture is only about shelter, is only about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think.” The London Festival of Architecture, from 1-30 June, londonfestivalofarchitecture.org

WHAT Memory, Heritage and the City WHERE Donald Insall Associates WHY Chaired by Financial Times architecture critic Edwin Heathcote, Donald Insall Associates will host a panel discussion that addresses memory in the city and what it means to those living and working

in London. High-profile speakers will focus on the notion of the past being present in the future and how this informs current values, a sense of place and identity. 21 June, 6pm-9.20pm, Donald Insall Associates, 12 Devonshire Street, W1G WHAT Open Studios WHERE Rodić Davidson

WHY The esteemed architects will be opening its studio to the public, to present more than 100 mid-century carpentry tools made and used by practice founder Ben Davidson’s grandfather. Make sure you leave time to explore the surrounding courtyard afterwards, which houses an eclectic mix of boutique shops and businesses. 10 June, 10.30am1.30pm, 1 Pied Bull Yard, WC1A WHAT Past, Present & Future WHERE Jestico + Whiles WHY Take part in an interactive exhibition showcasing the history of the practice and a historical look at Euston Station and its surrounding area. HS2 will bring big infrastructural change to the area leading to the transformation of a large part of London’s past, including the firm’s home on Cobourg Street – a former stable building purchased by the practice and restored in 1997 – and one of the last remaining elements of the original Euston Station. 9-10 June, 1 Cobourg Street, NW1

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3D printing has been labelled the next industrial revolution, with applications in industries including space, motor racing and medicine. As the technology becomes more affordable, some designers are turning to larger-scale projects, namely housing, and questioning its potential to help build enough new homes for growing populations and those in the developing world. In the United Arab Emirates, for example, the government recently announced proposals for 25 per cent of buildings in Dubai to incorporate 3D printing technology by 2030. This is where firms like Branch Technology step in. Its patented Cellular Fabricationâ&#x201E;˘ is not constrained by the layer-by-layer build process of traditional 3D printing, and its Freeform Home Design Challenge gives winning architects the chance to have their designs built. Entries must be for a 600-800 sq ft freestanding home on one level, comprising a kitchen, bathroom, living area and bedroom. Fitzrovia-based design consultancy WATGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curved proposal (left) was the 2016 winner and test sections are now in production, with the hope of beginning the full printing process later this year. watg.com

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Water world Whether it’s cinemas, concierges or state-of-the-art gyms, today’s developers are upping the ante when it comes to amenities for luxury residences. At its new Embassy Gardens development in the Nine Elms regeneration area linking Vauxhall and Battersea, Ballymore and its partner Ecoworld have pushed the boat out even further with a transparent Sky Pool. Straddling two ten-storey buildings, the 35-metre high pool – designed by Arup Associates and HAL, in partnership with aquarium designers Reynolds – will offer views as far as the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament and 14 metres of the 25-metre length will be fully suspended between the two buildings. Over on the other side of the pond, Canadian company Modpools is creating a splash with its upcycled shipping container pools and Jacuzzis. Its designs feature windows cut into the side to add a contemporary twist, while clever technology enables users to control the temperature, jets and lighting via a smartphone app. If only it could control the weather, too. ecoworldballymore.com; modpools.com

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The lines between architecture, art and design are becoming increasingly blurred, as sophisticated technology enables the most ambitious projects to get off the ground. Over in Venice, California, architect Mario Romano’s Wave House isn’t your average abode. The five-bedroom home has a painted aluminium shell that appears to flow over two storeys in one fluid movement, although it is in fact made up of more than 300 custom-cut pieces. The course of the curves was largely plotted by software like that used in the design of cars and yachts, before computer numerical control (CNC) machinery was used to cut the pieces. Could this signal the end of construction as we know it? Open-source architecture projects such as UK-based WikiHouse think so. Its team of architects, designers and engineers are developing sustainable technology set to become the bricks and mortar of the future, meaning people can design, download and print their own CNC home at the touch of a button. Watch this space. marioromano.com; wikihouse.cc

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Urban jungle These images may be computer-generated, but jungle-like tower blocks are fast becoming a reality in Pukou District, Nanjing, China. The towers are the brainchild of Milan-based practice Stefano Boeri Architetti, conceived as a way of minimising the negative impact of urban sprawl by giving back to nature. Once completed, they will stand at 200 metres and 108 metres tall respectively, and 6,000 sq m of the surface area will be covered in 1,100 trees and 2,500 cascading plants and shrubs. Horticultural high-rise buildings arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet a common sight on the capitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skyline, although a map commissioned by the London Assembly has identified more than 700 green roofs across London. At ground level, landmark buildings such as the Walkie Talkie and The Athenaeum hotel have already embraced living walls â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and with outside space commanding such a premium, the appeal of the vertical garden looks set to keep growing. stefanoboeriarchitetti.net

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Kari Colmans speaks to Sacha Walckhoff, creative director at Christian Lacroix, about kissing his idol, his burgeoning art collection and the house’s latest lifestyle line

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ivacious, vibrant and always va-va-voom: since it was founded as a couture house in 1987, Christian Lacroix has celebrated a ‘more is more’ raison d’être. Today the house continues to flourish under the charismatic leadership of creative director Sacha Walckhoff. Adding a lifestyle string to the Lacroix bow, Walckhoff has teamed up with the likes of Designers Guild, Vista Alegre, Savoir Beds and Kartell to create colourful home décor lines. The S/S17 Maison collection is no exception – it spans porcelain tableware, upholstery fabrics, wallpapers, luxury stationery and accessories, all underpinned by the brand’s signature flamboyant flair.

I have been with Christian Lacroix for almost 25 years now. I worked with Christian for 18 of those, followed by seven years and counting as creative director. I am like a cat; I have had many lives! Christian didn’t give me any sage advice when he left the brand, as he is not a sage spirit at all. That said, I am convinced that bad taste and good taste are two faces of the same coin, which might be a result of all those years spent observing him. My own personal style is quite different from Lacroix. It is more restrained and less colourful, but there is a bit of humour to it, a tongue-in-cheek attitude. My look has a cosmopolitan background and is rooted in French style and elegance. I am good at mixing all those things together without losing who I am.

“I am convinced that bad taste and good taste are two faces of the same coin”

I realised at a young age that I wanted to be a designer. As a child, I was drawing all the time so it seemed quite natural for me to choose an artistic

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fashion industry has evolved a lot, and not always in the right directionâ&#x20AC;?

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path. I saw the film Funny Face on TV at the age of eight or nine and I knew instantly that I wanted my life to look like that movie… It has been even better. Growing up, Grace Jones was my idol. She kissed me on the lips during a show in Berlin and I didn’t wash her lipstick off until the next day. A friend of mine, Jules Kim, founder of jewellery brand Bijules, actually made a gold cannon bit from a print of her lips. I saw her on TV the other night; she is still just as gorgeous, smart and rebellious at 68. The fashion industry has evolved a lot, and not always in the right direction. It’s not as appealing and exclusive as it used to be; the boundaries between luxury and mass production, between great style and poor taste are blurred. There is less respect for creation and everyone is copying everybody else. The industry is becoming a caricature of itself, however, the work of designers such as Simon Jacquemus, Raf Simons and Demna Gvasalia is thrilling and gives me hope for a better future.

“Our 2012 butterfly prints inspired Valentino, Givenchy and even The Kooples”

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Lately, home décor collections are promoting new trends, which are then followed by the fashion designers. For instance, our 2012 butterfly prints inspired Valentino, Givenchy and even The Kooples a few seasons later. I’m so excited about next year’s Maison collection because that’s what I’m working on right now, but I was crazy about S/S17 a few months ago! It was inspired by lavish theatre décor and brought back childhood memories of visiting Paris with my mother. I was living in Switzerland at the time and everything in the city seemed so chic by comparison. I buy a lot of out-of-print books and visit exhibitions and galleries for inspiration. I travel and keep my eyes wide open all the time. I must say that working on fashion and lifestyle lines at the same time is very illuminating. Sometimes a bad idea for a garment might give you a great idea for a lifestyle product and vice versa.

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I also have a lot of Christian Lacroix Maison at home. In my apartment there are mask wall lamps designed by Garouste & Bonetti for the couture salons in the ’80s, as well as rugs, a bespoke sofa I created with Brazilian designer Ricardo Almeida, cushions, curtains, wallpapers, chairs and candlesticks. I’m almost a Lacroix piece myself!

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I’m really into collecting contemporary art. My favourite works at the moment are a resin and crystal headpiece by Canadian artist David Altmejd and a transparent glass decanter by david/nicolas, an amazing design duo from Beirut. I’m also in love with a gorgeous patched banner by New York multimedia artist Brian Kenny and last, but not least, a bronze sculpture by Belgian genius Johan Creten. Ask me next month though, and you’ll get a different answer.

I’m in London frequently, especially when working with Tricia Guild at the Designers Guild headquarters. I love to shop at Dover Street Market, followed by Rellik for amazing vintage pieces, Mallett & Son for antiques and Alfies Antique Market for surprises. One of my favourite boutiques is Stephen Sprake’s on Church Street in Marylebone – he stocks the most beautiful furniture. I spend a lot of time people watching when I’m here, too. The street style is much more exciting to look at than in Paris. S/S17 pieces available to buy from Designers Guild and Liberty of London, christian-lacroix.com

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Entry into the house of Louis Vuitton can now be taken in small steps thanks to its new miniature jewellery collection, Colour Blossom BB. The brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature quatrefoil monogram has been refashioned as necklaces, bracelets and earrings in vibrant malachite, lapis lazuli and turquoise as well as subtle mother-of-pearl. Expect to see plenty sported on the Riviera this summer. From ÂŁ1,210, uk.louisvuitton.com

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Break the Ice Continuing its mission to target millennials, Chopard has launched an accessible jewellery collection: Ice Cube Pure. Its minimalist geometric designs are for the 21st-century woman who wants to define her own style. Versatile rings, earrings and necklaces can be worn on their own or stacked in combinations of yellow, white and rose gold. Each piece is made from ethical Fairmined-certified gold – and with sustainability being the buzzword of the decade, this is very much a statement of modern times. Cool and contemporary, this collection signals a refreshing new direction for the brand. From £560, chopard.com

In her element Eugenie Niarchos has said she would love to see Game of Thrones’ Khaleesi wearing her jewellery. And for her audacious new range, the dragon queen would be an entirely fitting ambassador. Called Elementa, it is inspired by the four elements, each represented by a different stone. From £1,500, venyxworld.com

Pearl jam June babies will no doubt be aware that their month’s birthstone is pearl, and they are quite spoilt for choice. For the past 25 years, South Sea pearl farmer Autore has done wonders to change the perception of pearl jewellery and show it in a fresh new light. At Baselworld it unveiled its latest collection, Stardust, inspired by the cosmos. It captures the solar system with swirling rings, spiralling pendants and orbiting earrings. POA, autorepearls.com.au

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Forget me not Harry Winston caused quite an Instagram frenzy at its most recent press day. The brand embraced spring – despite the rain outside – by transforming its boutique into a garden filled with flowers to celebrate the launch of its new collection, Forget-Me-Not. The jeweller has a long history of drawing on nature for inspiration; this new line reimagines the wildflower in seven delicate pieces featuring round brilliant, pear-shaped and marquise-cut diamonds. From a selection, harrywinston.com

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motion The ever-evolving world of Cartier will be explored at the Design Museum in an eye-opening new exhibition curated by Lord Norman Foster. Laura McCreddie-Doak finds out more from director Deyan Sudjic

from left: Crash watch; Tonneau wristwatch, Cartier Paris, 1915, image credit: Vincent Wulveryck, ©Cartier; archives photograph of the replica of the Question Mark, Cartier New York, 1933, courtesy of Archives Cartier; Catherine Deneuve at the Cannes International Film Festival in 1965, wearing the Baignoire model, courtesy of R.A./Gamma

ike so many historic jewellers that line New Bond Street, people often think they know Cartier. Some merely associate it with its Love bangle, while, for others, it is synonymous with horological creations such as the Santos or the Tank. The lesser known aspects of the French house and Louis Cartier, grandson of the founder, will be brought to the fore when the Design Museum opens its new exhibition, Cartier in Motion. The jeweller’s history will be explored through objects, models and graphics, with a timeline that runs from 1875 right through to the present day, charting the influences that helped shape Cartier into what it is today. It has been divided into three themes – focusing on Paris, the avant-garde and the advent

of the wristwatch in turn – but will also consider the company’s post-war evolution, the importance of craftsmanship, advancements in aviation and how this inspired Louis Cartier. “Cartier has an impressive track record of working with museums around the world,” explains Deyan Sudjic, director of the museum, which recently moved to the Commonwealth Institute on High Street Kensington. “The house has a remarkable collection and an intriguing history. But what fascinated me most was the way it continues to make objects that people value at a time when the digital revolution has made so many things we once used to measure our lives redundant.” The exhibition has been designed and curated by Lord Norman Foster, the British architect responsible for the Gherkin. Lord Foster has not only brought together notable Cartier creations

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and set them within the artistic, architectural and design contexts of their times, but has also directed a film comprising historical footage, which will form an important part of the display. “Norman Foster is fascinated by the connections between the pioneers of early flight and engineering – Alberto Santos-Dumont, Gustave Eiffel and Louis Cartier,” says Sudjic. “They knew each other and were looking for new ways of doing things. Norman has recreated a dinner party that SantosDumont staged in his Paris apartment with specially made tables and chairs tall enough to reach the ceiling. He was trying to give his guests an idea of what flight would be like.” It was this association and friendship with Santos-Dumont that led to Cartier’s first wristwatch. Cartier gave SantosDumont a watch that he could wear on his wrist when flying, which allowed him to keep both hands on the plane’s controls. Replacing the traditional pocket watch, its Art Deco design incorporates modern industrial elements. It is without question an integral part of Cartier’s history, so rather than simply illustrate this momentous piece of horological history with a display showing a collection of vintage Santos watches, Lord Foster has gone one better. A full-size replica of the Demoiselle – the aircraft Santos-Dumont flew around the Eiffel Tower – will take centre stage. “Getting it into the building wasn’t easy,” says Sudjic, wryly. Slightly easier to install were the administrative archives, which contain a goldmine of fascinating information, from the original drawings of key creations to the account books and patents. These sources provide a rare insight into how this nowlegendary name did things, and lay bare the intimate relationships Cartier had with incredibly influential people, such as the Rothschild family and the Russian tsars. Cartier in Motion also reveals much about Louis Cartier and his place among an elite circle of pioneers during the 20th century, and how he created everyday accessories to cater to this flamboyant society. Talk of planes and quirky

From 1875 to today, the exhibition will explore craftsmanship, aviation and the advent of the wristwatch

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clockwise from TOP left: paper knife with watch, Cartier Paris, 1930, image credit: Nick Welsh, courtesy of Collection Cartier; pocket watch, Cartier Paris, image credit: Vincent Wulveryck, courtesy of Collection Cartier; Alberto Santos-Dumont aboard his airplane No. 15 in 1907, courtesy of archives cartier, ©Cartier; desk set with clock, Cartier Paris for Cartier New York, image credit: Nick Welsh, courtesy of Cartier Collection Below from left: Tank wristwatch, Cartier Paris 1920, image credit: Vincent Wulveryck, courtesy of Cartier Collection; Tortue two time zones, Cartier 2008, Collection Privée, Cartier Paris, image credit: ©Cartier 2000; Santos de Cartier wristwatch with self-winding movement, image credit: Vincent Wulveryck, courtesy of Cartier Collection

dining chairs might cause watch enthusiasts some concern, but they shouldn’t worry because, even for Sudjic, it all comes back to the timepieces. “The Santos is the key: it was Cartier’s response to the practical needs of his friend. A whole new category of objects was invented. “It was really a kind of flight instrument, so the simplicity and the frank expression of the details came naturally,” he continues. “They reflected Cartier’s own tastes, as well as the modernism in architecture and design that was building up in the early 20th century.” In scope and in scale, this ambitious and unique exhibition, which runs almost the full length of Cartier’s history, feels like a fitting tribute to a maison that was once described by King Edward VII as the “jeweller of kings… and the king of jewellers”. Until 28 July, 224-238 Kensington High Street, W8, designmuseum.org

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Mr Parmigiani Parmigiani Fleurier is developing a timepiece that could point towards the future of watchmaking. Richard Brown talks pushing the boundaries with company founder, Michael Parmigiani

he 1990s was a decade of eponymous rock star watchmakers. Franck Muller kicked things off when he established the original off-the-wall marque in 1991, industry enfant terrible Roger Dubuis joined the party in 1995, and Richard Mille stepped in four years later. In-between, another self-styled, albeit less shouty, watchmaker announced his arrival – Michael Parmigiani launched Parmigiani Fleurier in May 1996. Along with the others, it would help usher in the age of the avant-garde indie, when, a decade later, brands like De Bethune (2002), Hautlence (2004), Greubel Forsey (2004), Maîtres du Temps (2005) and MB&F (2005) all came to market. Since then, watch houses, large and small, have made fevered attempts to make as much of a timepiece as possible ‘in house’. The more of a watch you can manufacture without the assistance of third-party suppliers, the notion goes, the more accomplished a watchmaker you are. Thanks to Parmigiani’s proximity to one Monsieur Pierre Landolt, president of the Sandoz Family Foundation, an organisation established in 1964 to promote Swiss entrepreneurship and innovation, he has achieved autonomy quicker than most. Starting out as an independent clock restorer, Parmigiani was, by the 1980s, the principle restorer of the Sandoz collection – an assortment of Fabergé eggs, pocket watches and animal automata amassed by Swiss artist, musician and philanthropist, Maurice-Yves Sandoz, in the early 20th century. In 1996, with the Sandoz Foundation as patron, Parmigiani gained the means to create his own company. Over the next six years, largely by acquiring a series of component manufacturers, the brand established a centre capable of producing almost every aspect of a mechanical timepiece by itself – from dials, cases and movements, to screws, pinions and spindles. It’s no surprise, then, to hear that Parmigiani considers sovereignty to be fundamental to serious watchmaking. “If you buy a movement that already exists, you cannot have any influence on the form, the components, the characteristics. When you verticalise, you can do everything your own way; if you want to create a component that’s shaped like a disc, you can. You can create things in a much shorter time frame, too.”

FROM TOP: Tonda 1950 White Meteorite, £14,900; Tonda Métrographe, £9,600; Tonda 1950 Galaxy, £18,900

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The Parmigiani Bugatti Type 370 features a lateral time display, making it easy to read while holding a steering wheel

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The Kalpa Hebdomadaire, Parmigiani Fleurier’s debut wristwatch, arrived in 1999. Two years later, the brand announced a partnership with one of the world’s most revered supercar manufacturers. “Bugatti was looking for a new watchmaking partner,” says Parmigiani. “The company it was looking for had to have a verticalised production process, the founder had to be alive, and by looking around, it became obvious we were the right choice.” The Parmigiani Bugatti Type 370 features a lateral time display, making it easy to read while holding a steering wheel. Inside, a regulating organ, gear train, power reserve and two barrels are set across five different oval-shaped mainplates. Housed in a tubular rose-gold case, the watch looks like a mini engine block. So far, the partnership has yielded a further five futuristic models, each a little more conservative than the last.

The future of watchmaking? At the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2016, Parmigiani announced a model that forced the watch world to take note. The most talked-about timepiece may still have been at the concept stage, but if the ‘Sefine’ could make good on the promises Parmigiani was making, it would become one of the most significant footnotes in modern horological history. Like most timepieces, the Sefine was powered by a mainspring, gear train and balance wheel. Unlike most timepieces, which typically oscillate at a frequency of either 18,000 or 28,000 vibrations per hour, and measure their power reserves in hours, the Sefine would beat at 115,200, and would, said Parmigiani, run independently for a previously unheard-of 70 days. The bold claims were the result of a new type of escapement, a mechanism that has remained unchanged, for the most part, since its invention in 1754. Whereas the balance wheel in most watches swings through an arc of somewhere between 260 to 320 degrees, the arc of the Sefine’s balance wheel is just 16 degrees. Add an escape wheel with extremely small teeth, a lever consisting of extra long and flexible silicon pallets, and other low-friction materials (once the preserve of aerospace technology), and you get a watch that beats at an incredibly high frequency while using far less energy. Since its announcement, we’ve heard relatively little about the Sefine’s progress. So where are we now? “We’re still working on it,” says Parmigiani. “We have completed the fundamental research, the physics, and now we are in the application phase. We’ve mastered the technology, the materials, and are looking at applying this technology to a timepiece. We’re able to deliver it in a large format, and now the idea is to make it smaller.” Watch this space. parmigiani.com

FROM TOP: Tonda Métrographe, £9,600; Bugatti Aerolithe Performance, £18,300; both Tonda Chronor Anniversaire, £100,000

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a confirmation email within one hour of receiving your watch and get you a quote within three working days.

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Full Service Meet the man taking the sting out of watch repairs WORDS: RICHARD BROWN

nce you’re out of warranty, sending your treasured timepiece in for a service can leave your wallet several hundred pounds lighter – and your wrist bare for the best part of three months. Step in Oliver Pollock, founder of Luxury Watch Repairs in Hatton Garden.

How did you get into the watch game? After university, I started trading new and pre-owned Rolexes. I built up a large client base, first private and then trade. I started supplying a lot of stores that were selling pre-owned watches around Europe.

What inspired the idea for Luxury Watch Repairs? It was very organic. I was doing more and more favours for friends and then started servicing for the stores we were supplying watches to. We built a workshop in Hatton Garden in 2015, did some basic advertising and suddenly we were receiving between 20 and 30 watches a day.

We aim for between two and three weeks. We allow around ten days for the actual servicing, subject to inspection.

Could you get my watch back to me within just one week? Potentially – if it’s a small job and not a full service. With something like a Daytona, we’d allow for four days testing and a day and a half to service. Then we’d test it again. If it comes off test and it’s gaining ten seconds a day, we wouldn’t want to give it back. A full refurbishment and polish can be completed within one to two days.

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Watch on film Luxury Watch Repairs will take pictures of the movement inside your watch as part of its service. The company can also position a camera over a watchmaker’s workspace and create a time-lapse video of your timepiece being repaired (£50)

What is your USP? Our level of customer service and standard of watchmakers. If you send a watch for repair, you want to know when it’s going to come back, you want updates, you want to know how much it’s going to cost. Our customers order a pre-paid envelope online and receive it through their letter box the next day. It’s fully tracked and insured to £25,000. We’ll send you

Yes. Our watchmakers have all worked for the brands we work with – Rolex, Omega and Breitling, mostly. We are a level three-approved service centre for Swatch Group – the highest you can get. Our senior watchmaker was at Rolex for 14 years. They know the movements, they know the cases. They can handle complications, they can handle chronographs. We had a £90,000 Patek Philippe perpetual calendar come in recently.

What watch do you wear? A 12-year-old rose-gold Rolex Cellini. I sent a note out to every trader I knew saying, “If you see this watch, buy it – I’ll have it off of you.” It took me a year to find it through a trader in Germany. I also have a Submariner with a tritium dial. It’s one of the last watches they made in tritium, so it’s gone a lovely purple colour. Full Rolex, Cartier, Breitling and Omega servicing from £260, luxurywatchrepairs.com

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An eye-catching shortlist of 163 paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs for Wildlife Artist of the Year will go on display at Mall Galleries at the end of June â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and will be for sale, too. Half the profits will go to the artist; half to conservation projects across Africa and Asia. Exotic, not to mention philanthropic. David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Week of Wildlife Art, 28 June â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 July, The Mall, SW1, mallgalleries.org.uk

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Six contemporary American artists reflecting on American art: while it sounds heavy, Shifting Landscapes at Sophia Contemporary is a visual feast that demands a return visit. Abstraction, culture and diversity all play their part (from Islamic mosques to Gothic churches), as do sculpture and hand-cut paper screens. Until 23 June, 11 Grosvenor Street, W1K, sophiacontemporary.com

Hermann Mejia, Pond, 2016, courtesy of the artist and sophia contemporary gallery

Thaddaeus Ropac The gallerist opened doors on Dover Street last month What inspired you to open here? London has a critical mass of cultural and artistic activity that you won’t find elsewhere. After our galleries in Salzburg and Paris, London was a natural Ely House, 37 Dover step. Luckily, we found Street, COURTESY of GALERIE THADDAEUS a historic building in the ROPAC LONDON · PARIS · SALZBURG heart of Mayfair: the 18th-century mansion Ely House, built by Sir Robert Taylor.

Presidential appeal A Sri Lankan seascape by painter Senaka Senanayake hangs in the White House – a gift from the country’s government to Lyndon Johnson. Next, the artist will return to nature at the Grosvenor Gallery with an eye-watering ode to Sri Lanka’s endangered rainforests. 15-30 June, 35 Bury Street, SW1Y, grosvenorgallery.com Senaka Senanayake, hummingbirds, 2017

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Find narrative vessels at Sam Fogg from the quattrocento – a time when bright white earthenware began to be decorated with expressive designs. Maiolica before Raphael, until 16 June, 15d Clifford Street, W1S, samfogg.com

What attracted you to this building? I’m not a fan of clean white spaces, I’m rather attracted to working in buildings with history. Ely House possesses a very British style and atmosphere, and it was a wonderful challenge to turn its five floors into a contemporary art gallery. What do you have planned? In line with our commitment to young art, our opening programme is an exhibition of new performance and sculpture by British artist Oliver Beer. 37 Dover Street, W1S, ropac.net

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A fine silvermounted tortoiseshell and ivoryveneered cabinet, 16th-17th century “We were delighted that this cabinet sold for such a significant price. It was an early piece with strong provenance, and was presented in good, unrestored condition. As a very fine example of its type, it unsurprisingly attracted competitive bidding from a number of private buyers, indicating that the market remains strong for early colonial Indian works of art.” – Oliver White, head of Islamic and Indian art at Bonhams London

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Beethoven, Andy Warhol, 1987 These Ludwig van Beethoven screenprints signified a move away from the mass-media imagery that usually preoccupied Warhol’s work. His bold and stylish interpretation of a 19th-century painting rebranded the composer as a rock’n’roll icon. It will be the first time this complete set of four has come to auction. Estimate £120,000-£150,000, Evening & Day Editions, 7 June, phillips.com

“This beautiful pair of Qianlong vases caused great excitement, attracting the attention of collectors internationally, both when touring to Christie’s New York and Hong Kong, and while on display in our King Street saleroom. Our international specialist, Jeremy Morgan, knew they were very special when he saw them for the first time. These exquisite works of art are the only pair of their type to have come to auction.” – Pedram Rasti, director and head of Chinese Works of Art at Christie’s London

UPCOMING Sold, from left: A fine silver-mounted tortoiseshell and ivory-veneered cabinet for the Portuguese market, late 16th/early 17th century, 32.3 x 22.6 x 21 cm. Islamic and Indian Art at Bonhams New Bond street, 25 April, bonhams.com, image courtesy of Bonhams A magnificent pair of famille rose ‘butterfly’ double-gourd vases, 1736-1795, 23 cm high. Fine Chinese ceramics and works of art, Christie’s King street, 9 May, christies.com, image courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd 2017 Upcoming, from left: Andy Warhol, Beethoven, complete set of four screenprints in colours, on Lenox Museum Board, the full sheets, 102 x 102 cm each, image courtesy of Phillips Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale, dated 24/12/66 and inscribed ore 18, aniline, glitter and pencil on canvas, 15 x 10 cm, image courtesy of Sotheby’s

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A pair of famille rose ‘butterfly’ double gourd vases, 1736-1795

Concetto Spaziale, Lucio Fontana, 1966 Sotheby’s presents a first-of-its-kind sale where size definitely matters. To qualify, lots must have a maximum height of 29.6cm and length of 40.4cm. “These works are often intensely personal, intimate and powerful,” says Thomas Bompard, head of Impressionist and modern art evening sales. Estimate £250,000-£350,000, Actual Size, 21 June, sothebys.com 45

The long view A new exhibition of Katsushika Hokusai’s work at the British Museum – including The Great Wave – illustrates just how skilled the Japanese artist was, says Jack Watkins

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hen I am 110, each dot, each line will possess a life of its own,” Katsushika Hokusai said. In the event, he reached the age of 90, but that was never going to be enough. In his dying moments, he pleaded for ten more years of life and then, after pausing for one last breath, to be granted “with even five more years” to perfect his art. Hokusai’s fervent belief that his skills could only continue to improve with age is touching. It’s also a remarkable fact that artists seem more adept at continuing to find new paths to explore. The British Museum’s new exhibition is dedicated to the last decades of the man many consider to be Japan’s finest artist. It looks at Hokusai’s career from the late 1820s, when he was already past 60, and features his most famous print, The Great Wave. The artist’s productivity through his final three decades came despite suffering from intermittent bouts of palsy. But then, Hokusai never did have it easy. Born into a poor family in Edo (now Tokyo), he was adopted by a maker of metal mirrors. With

Dragon rising above Mt Fuji Hanging scroll, 1849

Hokusai saw enough Western art to give his work a modern look while still appearing rooted in Japanese tradition

Under the wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave), from Thirty-six views of Mt Fuji, 1831, Acquisition supported by the Art Fund, ©The Trustees of the British Museum

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typical stubbornness and determination, by his teens Hokusai had spurned a relatively secure future in that business for the shakier one of artist and printmaker. He endured many lean years, and was frequently forced to take other forms of employment to earn a crust. Constantly on the move (he changed residence 93 times during his lifetime), Hokusai would arrive in a new town, roll out a large sheet of paper and rush across it with a broom and bucket filled with ink. He would end this remarkable display with a new picture, held up before the marvelling audience that had gathered to watch him. On one occasion, he arrived with a chicken whose feet he proceeded to dip in red ink before letting it run all over a sheet he had covered in blue paint. The result, he triumphantly announced, was Maple Leaves on a River. Hokusai knew from quite early on that building a reputation for eccentricity was unlikely to harm his popularity. The finest works of his late period were dramatic landscapes, tender prints of animals, birds and

Waves Attributed to Hokusai, ceiling panel for a festival cart, 1845

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From left: Clear day with a southern breeze (‘Red Fuji’) from Thirty-six Views of Mt Fuji, Colour woodblock, 1831, ©The Trustees of the British Museum; Boys’ Festival, Attributed to Hokusai, Ink and colour on old Dutch paper, 1824-1826, National Museum of Ethnology, Leiden

flowers, as well as depictions of ghosts and dragons. Japan was cut off from outside spheres of influence for centuries, deprived of modernising influences, but by the turn of the 19th century, it began to emerge from isolation. Hokusai saw enough Western art to deploy vanishing points of perspective, which gave his work a more modern look while still appearing rooted in Japanese traditions. The most famous to penetrate the European consciousness is The Great Wave. In it a towering wave curves, tsunami-like, over a boatload of rowers, threatening to engulf them – it is a striking image of both the beauty and the destructive power of the sea. In the background is Mount Fuji. This 3,776m mountain and dormant volcano had been worshipped by the Japanese since Shinto times and was regarded as sacred. While its snow-capped peak became something of an obsession for Hokusai, it also represented a commercial opportunity. Just as the Victorian railway spurred a new curiosity in the English middle classes for local travel, producing a market for picturesque paintings and photographs, more relaxed conditions in Japan opened up possibilities of nationwide trips. It was pictorial guidebooks that gave Hokusai the chance to take his art to new levels in his advanced years. Sadly, it didn’t bring him great financial rewards, although he had never sought wealth as much as recognition. He never lived to see the benefits of it, but Hokusai’s name became revered in the West. The discovery of a volume of his sketchbooks in the 1850s led to the craze for Japonism. His fluidity and minimalist approach, saying so much with just a few strokes, made him a source of avant-garde inspiration.

“Hokusai is not just one artist among others… He is an island, a continent, a whole world in himself,” said French painter and sculptor Edgar Degas. His influence was felt beyond painting. Even the 19th-century composer Claude Debussy claimed that his symphonic suite La Mer was influenced by The Great Wave, and insisted a reproduction of the print be used on the composition’s cover sleeve. Hokusai may have failed in his personal quest for immortality, but age could not wither his art. Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave, until 13 August, Great Russell Street, WC1B, britishmuseum.org

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T I M E L E S S N E S S This Summer, Rose and King Galleries in collaboration with Aria Art Gallery and Giorgio Baratti gallery, invite you to discover Timelessness: an event showcasing over five centuries of art, where Renaissance masters will stand alongside new, contemporary artists. The event will be hosted at No.43 of the illustrious Brook Street, a boutique serviced office run by Halkin Management Co. Rosa Migliardi and Theo Kingshott are the curators and founders of Rose and King Galleries responsible for the stunning artworks seen within the 18th century town house. ‘The doors of history are open. They take you on a voyage through a creative experience and beauty that transcends the ages.’ A serviced office might seem an unusual venue for such artistic endeavours, but then this building is unique . No. 43 is just two doors down from Claridge’s and shares all of the famous hotel’s elegance, standing amongst Mayfair’s most luxurious serviced offices, a term in this postcode, which is not used lightly. The year-old company, founded by veteran entrepreneur Michael Kingshott CVO, has swiftly become an established name within a highly competitive market, ‘We have gallery events here every month. I saw a unique opportunity with R.S.V.P. rsvp@rosekinggalleries.com 43 Brook Street, W1K 4HJ Mayfair - LONDON

Rosa, who had huge network of talented individuals who needed to get their work seen. We have the art constantly rotating between our four business centres, introducing them to an untapped market of art lovers and collectors. We only take the most interesting and beautiful buildings, which struck me also as being the perfect event spaces. No. 43 Brook Street being very much the main event’ It is easy to see why. No. 43 is a remarkable restoration; a classic blend of period features with a refined modern touch. It boasts it’s own courtyard garden, hotel-style concierge and tastefully appointed lounge areas through-out. It is hard to imagine that beyond the sofas, portraits and wood panelling there are close to 200 people tapping away at their desks. ‘Places of work can be much more than that’ shares Michael ‘nights like this not only support the arts but they give our buildings a sense of community. The tenants and the visitors to the gallery have an opportunity to experience something special. We want people to succeed, we want their businesses to succeed and I believe in creating spaces which expand your horizons and give you that opportunity.’ Timelessness will open on the 29th of June at 43 Brook Street, W1K 4HJ, until the 29th of September 2017. In collobarotion with:

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Masterpiece London The eighth edition of the cross-disciplinary fine art and antiques fair will land on Chelsea Embankment in June. Camilla Apcar cherry-picks the trends to look out for

ast year, 40,000 visitors flocked to learn about and acquire works of art at Masterpiece London. Although every piece on show is for sale, the fair is also a chance to meet gallerists and discover ancient and contemporary art – and everything in between. “Masterpiece is unique in how it arranges exhibitors who bring six millennia of art from all over the world,” says chairman Philip Hewat-

Jaboor. “It offers an unrivalled opportunity to be exposed to this extraordinary range under one roof.” This year’s edition will reflect the taste for modern British and Italian art that has heightened over the past few years. Osborne Samuel, Robin Katz Fine Art and Piano Nobile will exhibit Henry Moore, Howard Hodgkin and Bridget Riley. “Modern British art was undervalued for so long,” says gallerist Lyndsey Ingram, who specialises in this field as

Fair finds Afternoon s w i m m i n g , D av i d H o c k n e y, 1 9 7 9 , Courtesy of Ly n d s e y I n g r a m

Sarcophagus fragment depicting a Nereid, Marble, e a r ly 3 r d c e n t u r y, courtesy of Ariadne Galleries

David Hockney, Big Celia Print #2, 1982, courtesy of lyndsay ingram

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Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale – Natura, 1967, courtesy of Repetto Gallery

well as prints. “As some other areas of the market have become so expensive in the past few years, people are starting to look for good opportunities elsewhere. Modern British work is fresh and exciting. It’s as relevant as American artists working at the same time, whose work can be very costly.” Part of the era’s appeal is colour, says Hewat-Jaboor. “People want striking works, whether that’s a Patrick Heron painting or a Roman head. I think there’s a need for visual immediacy among collectors today.” Ursula Casamonti is director of Tornabuoni Art London, which specialises in post-war Italian art. “Pop artists such as Tano Festa and Franco Angeli are performing very well at auction,” she says. “This shows growing interest in artists other than Lucio Fontana and Alighiero Boetti. While the latter remain at the upper end of the market due to the historic importance of their work and influence on younger artists, Festa and Angeli provide a new attraction for collectors.” More Italian masters will

be presented at Masterpiece by Mazzoleni, M & L Fine Art, Cortesi Gallery and Repetto Gallery. Works on paper are also a focus at this year’s fair, especially by titans such as Pablo Picasso, David Hockney and Andy Warhol (including at Offer Waterman and Sims Reed). Patrick Caulfield, Still Life: Maroochydore, 1980-1981, Courtesy of Offer Waterman

“You can buy superb works on paper by leading artists at a fraction of the cost of their canvasses,” says Ingram. “They’re often more intimate and spontaneous. They provide a different perspective on the artist’s work, which some prefer to the formal quality of painting.” 29 June – 5 July, South Grounds, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3, masterpiecefair.com

In association with Masterpiece London

photography: Andy Barnham Photography

Philip Hewat-Jaboor, chairman My highlights this year include Masterpiece Presents, an immediate and perhaps unexpected introduction featuring a large-scale work by Chilean artist Iván Navarro, which Paul Kasmin Gallery has specially commissioned. Some people suspect we are more anchored in classical or traditional fields, but in fact we have always been strong in contemporary design, furniture and jewellery. It’s important to keep abreast of trends without leaving behind the areas we’ve always covered. Without question, beauty and the old connoisseurial taste are coming back into fashion, such as 18th-century furniture, where people are coming to understand the context of these works of art. I’m always very wary of investment, as I strongly believe you have to buy what you like – you get the best return on pleasure and mental stimulation.

S har d s an d V o x e l S è vres V ase , Mic h a e l Eden, 2017, and S è vres S oft- P aste P or c e l ain V ase , c.1765, Courtesy of Adrian Sassoon T he B ri d g w ater H ouse P orphyry Do l phin T ab l es , a pa i r , C h a r l e s H e at h c o t e Tat h a m , between 1803-1806, Courtesy of R o n a l d P h i l l ip s

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EYES OF THE UNIVERSE EARRINGS, Wallace Chan, 2017, Courtesy of Wallace Chan

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Race ahead

Dressing to the nines for Royal Ascot is said to have started when Mayfair socialite and Regency dandy Beau Brummell proclaimed that all men should wear “waisted black coats and white cravats with pantaloons” and polish their shoes with champagne. This year, Fenwick will host a millinery styling suite, offering expert advice on how to look Brummell-worthy fabulous while you have a flutter. Royal Ascot, 20-24 June, ascot.co.uk; fenwick.co.uk

Hat, £1,800, Noel Stewart, noelstewart.com; Dress, £4,340, Valentino, valentino.com; Shoes, £495 and Bag, £1,195, Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com

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woman can, If she will

- Augusta van buren

In 1916, at a time when women still weren’t allowed to vote in the United States, sisters Augusta and Adeline Van Buren embarked on a 5,500-mile motorcycle journey from New York to California: the first of its kind undertaken solely by women. Since women’s rights are still very much a topic of conversation a century later, Belstaff has taken inspiration from the Van Burens’ feat for its latest collection, which contrasts military and moto-style jackets with romantic ruched dresses. This year also marks Belstaff’s first venture into eyewear. The new sunglasses range – created with the help of luxury optical brand Imatta – includes classic aviator and contemporary round-lens styles, with detachable features such as metal mesh arm details and leather nose bridges. From £85, belstaff.co.uk images courtesy of belstaff

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The power list Massimo Dutti has raised the bar for daywear this season with its smart, summery collection that ticks all the trend boxes. Pastels? Check. Stripes? Check. Flared sleeves? Check. This cotton shift dress is a go-to garment for when temperatures soar. massimodutti.com

Dress, £79.95; Top, £54.95

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TALE Divert attention from the field to the sidelines this season, in a winning combination of clean whites and sporting stripes Photographer P h i l l i p W at e r m a n Styling Angela Radcliffe and C a r o l i n e S c i a m m a at Terri Manduca

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THIS PAGE vest, £1,300, trousers, £550, bag, £2,300, all Dior, dior.com; top, £290, Theory, available from Harrods, harrods.com; shoes, £445, Malone Souliers, malonesouliers.com; single ring, £465, double ring, £890, both NOA Fine Jewellery, as before; earrings, £1,270, Stone Paris, as before OPPOSITE PAGE Jumpsuit, £380, belt, £250, and shoes, £420, all Vanessa Seward, vanessaseward.com; scarf, £175, Begg & Co, beggandcompany.com; bag, £880, Céline, celine.com; single ring, £465, double ring, £890, both NOA Fine Jewellery, as before

THIS PAGE Jacket, £2,130, camisole, £735, both Lanvin, lanvin.com; trousers, £1,245, Skiim, skiim-london.com; bag, £1,505, Tyler Ellis, tylerellis.com; visor, £69, Somi Han, somihan.london; shoes, £720, Fendi, fendi.com OPPOSITE PAGE Shirt, $278, Equipment, equipmentfr.com; vest, £230, Vanessa Seward, as before; scarf, £175, Begg & Co, as before; single ring, £465, double ring, £890, both NOA Fine Jewellery, as before; earrings, £1,270, Stone Paris, as before

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MEASURE Turnbull & Asser, the Royal Warrant shirt maker that has clothed the likes of Sir Winston Churchill and Pablo Picasso, has introduced womenswear to its wardrobe. Hannah Lemon tries out the bespoke service in five easy steps

select a store with three boutiques a n d a h a n g - o u t at harrods, you’ll need to pick an outpost

The Davies Street shop is our first port of call – although Jermyn Street has the same offering if you’re based in neighbouring St James’s. The neat, unnassuming shopfront is packed with

measure up Now begins the fitting process.

colourful shirts and pocket squares, and while this may be targeted at men, staff are set on making fashionsavvy ladies feel equally at home. James Cook, the experienced store manager, can regale extraordinary tales of his two decades with the brand, while James Webb, assistant manager, and senior salespeople Ike Victor and Edward Powers make up the rest of the talented team.

s t a n d s t r a i g h t, s h o u l d e r s b a c k , b u t d o n ’ t b r e at h e i n . . .

Being measured and weighed are two things that women tend to avoid when revamping a wardrobe. But for a fabulous fit you’ll need to suck it up – but don’t suck it in or your shirt will fail to fit. Turnbull & Asser are ever the professionals, and a quick whip around of a measuring tape – height, waist, shoulders, bust, arms – and it’s over. The stats are scribbled onto a piece of paper and sent off to the factory in Quedgeley, Gloucester.

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also choose from hard collars, soft collars or the T&A signature collar. And fabrics? There are reams and reams of them. Plain, tartan, stripes or spots: you name it, they have it. Darts can be added for a nippedin waist, cuffs shortened or your initials sewn in a tasteful monogram.

get personal make the most of c u s t o m i s at i o n f o r a s h i r t t h a t r e a l ly i s one-of-a-kind

When Turnbull & Asser say bespoke, they really do mean bespoke. So when you get measured, take time to tell them what you like. Buttons can be moved according to the position of your bust (to avoid any gaping), or neck (should you wear necklaces of a certain length). You can

try it out for size good things – and shirts – Come to those who wait

Within two to three weeks you’ll be ready to don your first tailor-made Turnbull & Asser shirt. The team will summon you to the store for your first fitting. Now is your chance to voice any concerns, as this model will be replicated for a full set of six. Although the style will be the same, you can flick through the fabric book once more for different colour and pattern options.

the big reveal yes, the moment has arrived. you’re now in the same league as HR h p r i n c e p h i l i p

Approximately four and a half weeks later, your blouses are ready. Standing in front of the mirror you’ll follow the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Mary Quant, Twiggy and Joan

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Collins to be one among a select few women who have had items tailored at one of Mayfair’s finest shirt makers. One thing is for certain: you’ll never walk into a room worrying who wore it best.

A minimum set of six shirts from £255, 4 Davies Street, W1K, turnbullandasser.co.uk

Fine print Toughen up your summer look with our pick of statement accessories. Mix and match bold embellishments and on-trend tassels with prints that pop Photographer Turi LĂ¸vik Kirknes Stylist Victoria Wright

S h ir t, £1,030, Tr ouse r s, £815, S h oes, £565, Bag, £1,510, all P ra da, pr ad a.com ; Ring s, £2,200 an d £2,500, both Sh aun Leane, s h au nle ane.c o m

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Blue-Sky Thinking

Guc c i Man Top picks from the 43-piece Mr Porter x Gucci capsule collection

sun gl asse s, £ 2 7 5

Sil k S car f, £ 2 8 0

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Hot shot

Ocean spray Tom Ford’s Amalfi-inspired Sole di Positano brings summer to the city, while the new lighter body spray is the ideal travel companion. £155 for 50ml; £44 for 150ml, tomford.com

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Turin-born Luca Faloni employs the finest Italian artisans to create his exceptionally cut essentials. Soft, slim-fitting hoodies are knitted with Cariaggi cashmere; light shirts and towels are made using Grandi & Rubinelli linen. Despite being a young brand, it is already making waves in menswear: at the beginning of the year, it featured in the line-up for Permanent Style Presents, the Savile Row pop-up shop, alongside Drake’s and Begg & Co. From £115, lucafaloni.com

As the French Open gets underway and London gears up for Wimbledon in July, Lacoste has launched two special tennis collections. The Roland-Garros range features striking, graphic prints and bold primary shades, while a collaboration with Paris-based accessories designer Yazbukey transforms tennis balls and the Lacoste crocodile motif into Pop Art emojis. Ace! Roland Garros polo shirt, £100, 233 Regent Street, W1B, lacoste.com

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Michele De Lucchi - Giancarlo Fassina: Tolomeo

Sweetness and light In his new, delectably glossy Lollipop collection for contemporary Bohemian glass brand Lasvit, Prague-based product designer Boris Klimek used the technique of glass slumping – where molten glass is heated in a kiln and shaped in or over a mould – to create his uneven, Dalì-esque shapes. These table, standalone and pendant pieces are an easy way to brighten up the home for summer, reminding us how much better the world looks through tinted glasses. From £1,840, lasvit.com

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glow business It has been a staple desktop companion since its invention by George Carwardine in 1935, however the Anglepoise Original 1227 has had a sophisticated makeover this year. The bone china shades on the Original Mini 1227 Ceramic collection emit a cosy glow, and the new chandelier-style mini pendant cluster features grey fabric cables that can be adjusted to create your desired effect. From £270, anglepoise.com

To p Ta b l e Keep clutter at b ay w i t h . . . Mille Jeux lacquered wood boxes by Hermès Small, £448 ; m e diu m , £640, 155 Ne w Bo nd St reet, W1S, h ermes.co m

Mice ladder oxblood, £4,140; mouse candlestick oxblood, £875, loewe.com

Jonathan Anderson’s flair for fusing craftsmanship with contemporary style is demonstrated once again in his new homeware collection for Loewe. Exhibited at Salone del Mobile in April, Loewe: This is Home was the brand’s third contribution to the event: its favoured material, leather, was moulded into lampshades perforated with stars and stacked to build colourful side tables (below, £1,105). The collection, now available by special order, also includes the Mouseman collection: a set of oak pieces made by the company of fifthgeneration British furniture craftsman Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, renowned for carving a mouse into every product. Anderson has exaggerated this traditional quirk and featured a mischief of mice on ladders, a room divider and a bowl. loewe.com

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M a k e a s tat e m e n t with... Erosion collection by Ini Archibong for lapicida from £3,300, 533 KINGS RO AD, SW10, lap icida.com

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The ultimate blank canvas in interior design, the humble wall has found a new lease of life at Salone del Mobile and beyond â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from wireless speaker systems to leather panelling and intricate mosaics. Camilla Apcar reports on when a wall is not just a wall

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alls – even if just four – are a fundamental of any dwelling. Our prehistoric forebears kicked off the idea of decorating the interior sides with paintings of hands, bison and horses; it was only a matter of millennia before walls acquired additional roles, from shelving to hanging hooks. And so the evolution has continued. At Milan’s Salone del Mobile in April, a flurry of new designs honed in on the humble wall, lending secondary and even tertiary functions such as sound systems or sculptural lighting – as well as a contemporary edge. The trend reflects an enthusiasm for ever-greater creative freedom in the home, says Marie Kristine Schmidt, head of brand and design at Bang & Olufsen, the Danish electronics brand. “There are not so many rules and restrictions anymore. People want the things they surround themselves with

above: bang & olufsen beosound shape. far right, from top: gaku by nendo for flos; wirering by formafantasma for flos

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“The idea behind it came from a frustration around the fact that good sound requires great acoustics, but in many rooms they are very poor,” says Schmidt. Rather than having just one fixed sweet spot for sound, the damper tiles aim to improve the acoustics of an entire room by absorbing sound waves – including when the speakers are switched off. The design was inspired by the way light is reflected on mountaintops and the effect on sound there. The tiles come in an earthy palette of blue, purple, green or burnt orange, or Kvadrat wool fabric coverings.

to reflect who they are, whether it’s how you look, what you carry or what you put on your walls.” Bang & Olufsen’s latest wireless speaker offers just that. The BeoSound Shape is a wall-mounted system that plays through hexagonal tiles: speakers, amplifiers and acoustic dampers, from six to however many you wish to configure in your own pattern (from around €4,000 for a standard setup).

Flos, the lighting specialist, raised the functionality stakes once again in Milan. Gaku, a wall-mounted open box – a shelf in itself – houses a lamp in three different configurations: hung from the top; detachable, with its own charging dock; or as a magnetised spotlight that can swivel in any direction. Next, stripping lighting down to the most linear form imaginable, WireRing is simply made from a belt of pink, grey or white electric cable that straps an LED circle to the wall, turning it into a sleek sculptural spectacle. Philippe Starck, however, put forward a more traditional, Snow Whiteinspired creation for Flos. La Plus Belle is an oval mirror surrounded by chrome, gold or copper – plus an LED trim. Although minimalist, this trio of utilitarian designs capitalise on the idea behind making a home appear more welcoming by ridding it of harsh

ABOVE and below: la plus belle by philippe starck for flos. above right: sherazade by piero lissoni for glas italia. opposite: sicis Palme panel, £5,800 per sq m

bare expanses of wall (especially bright white ones). They create a focal point without involving outsized furniture, elaborate upholstery or distracting chandeliers; an antidote to overwrought interior schemes. Meanwhile, bed expert Flou launched a wall unit that transforms from a two-seat sofa into a double bed. “I’ve designed multifunctional furniture for more than 20 years. The aim is not only to let the pieces transform themselves, but also transform the space that they are in,” says designer Giulio Manzoni, “because space is the real treasure.” This obvious capacity for walls – or lack thereof – to alter the amount of space in a given room was echoed by a new sliding version of Sherazade, a door designed by Piero Lissoni for Glas Italia. Its six millimetres of tempered, almost gauzy glass is sealed within a dark aluminium frame. “The trend is now to leave more spaces open and interconnected,” says export area manager Flavio Parlato. “Sliding doors filter and transform the space, influencing the light and noise, like theatre wings on the stage of our living environment.”

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“People want the things they surround themselves with to reflect who they are”

n the realms of interior design, walls offer the largest blank canvas. While the vogue for wallpaper throughout the home has long since diminished (trompe l’oeil aside), appetite for artistic expression has found new ways to flourish. In May, carpet specialist Sahrai opened its doors on Brook Street, bringing nearly 200 years of expertise from Tehran, Istanbul and Milan to Mayfair. Strolling past, you will spy mannequins artfully draped in Swarovski-studded carpets, and stepping inside the new showroom reveals a number of weaves that can be hung vertically in their own right. “As has been the case for hundreds of years with tapestries, today rugs can be hung on walls as a secret weapon in the mission to create full and astonishing rooms,” says owner Ramine Sahrai. “They are not unlike artistic masterpieces, and can make a

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wonderful centerpiece that adds personality and colour to a room.” The family-run company deals in both rare, centuries-old carpets as well as new wool and silk patterns designed in-house (from £4,800). There are few more striking ways to welcome guests than a three-by-two-metre leopard in silk and wool relief (£12,000). A creative alternative to framed artworks is decorative tiling, in all manner of materials. “I think a feature wall still has its importance,” says Nadia Dalle Mese, founder of Studioart, the Italian leather interiors firm. This year

Studioart has celebrated its tenth anniversary by reinterpreting its best seller, Leatherwall: a tiled covering that uses geometric combinations of squares, triangles, trapeziums, rhombuses and rectangles to create plush contemporary patterns (from €530 per sq m). “Its versatility allows you to apply it in bedrooms, living rooms, hallways – we even have some collections that are waterproof,” says Dalle Mese. “You can use a feature wall with special patterns, shapes or colour combinations to

add to an ordinary room, or if a full wall would be too much, you could use Leatherwall as an artwork.” The pieces are designed and sewn to fit by a team of ten, and the leather is supplied by Studioart’s own tannery in Vicenza, the Italian leather-making region. The anniversary collection includes three new styles to suit minimalist, modern and Romantic tastes alike, with padded three-dimensionality and stitching for additional texture. Elsewhere on the tiling front, there is little rest for the Campana Brothers. They have followed their

candy cane lighting for Lasvit and hairy house in São Paulo – one of the duo’s first architectural projects, covered in palm fibre inspired by traditional Brazilian housing – with something a little more approachable for Bisazza, the glass mosaic firm. “Our range of Cementiles encompasses ancient techniques with a modern twist,” says Donna Podger, Bisazza’s London showroom manager. The tiles are made from a mixture of fine cement, marble dust and natural pigments, then left out to dry for a week after being removed from their mould. “A monochrome splash in a bathroom, a floral-inspired design for the kitchen, a geometric design to bring a hallway to life... the scope of use is vast,” Podger continues.

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Appetite for artistic expression has found new ways to flourish

clockwise from centre: studioart Kaleido Pearl white; studioart Vector bi-color; studioart losange; sahrai leopard carpet

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“The designers we work with like to push boundaries on making the best impression with walls.” Indeed, Paola Navone, Jaime Hayon and Tom Dixon have all lent a little of their own signature style to the Cementiles range in the past. This year, the Campana Brothers’ take was inspired by the spirals found in a slice of agate rock. In shades of a single colour – green, yellow, red or blue – repeated rings come together en masse to form a full-blown 1970s retro vision (from £154 per sq m). On a more intricate scale, Sicis on Dover Street takes tiling to new heights with Italian-made mosaics. These minute squares are one of the oldest forms of interior decoration, particularly popular with the ancient Romans, Greeks and Byzantines. Sicis refashions Giuseppe Arcimboldo and Gustav Klimt’s work in materials as varied as marble or 24-carat gold, semi-precious stones and mother of pearl; conjures cityscapes and lifesize images of Marilyn Monroe; and best of all, creates mesmerising abstract designs that sweep through entire rooms. When it comes to walls, the next few thousand years look set to be as full of creativity as the last.

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From a new fragrance applicator to an on-the-go bronzing tool

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Ever inspired by its native Italy, Dolce & Gabbana has christened its brand new colourand-care lip product Miss Sicily. Traditional names from the region have been given to each of the 16 shades, including Anna (a natural nude hue), hot pink Rosalia and Filomena, a watermelon-tinged coral. Each shade has been subtly scented with vanilla and the new formula’s moisturing base keeps lips hydrated to better fuse with the intensely pigmented, buildable colours. Emollient oils add a protective layer, so you can top up on colour all day long. £25 each, harrods.com

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a floral love affair Atelier Bloem is a new venture by Andrew Goetz, of Malin+Goetz fame, inspired by Amsterdam’s floating flower market. We’ve been wearing Iris and Half Moon. £160 each, libertylondon.com

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elementary, my dear It might be all around us, but Perricone MD has captured hydrogen’s hydrating benefits for skin in its latest range. H2 Elemental Energy Collection, from £48, perriconemd.co.uk

zen o’clock The new Life Elixirs collection from Elemis is a series of five aromatic blends. Allow ylang ylang, bitter orange and sage to add some clarity and calm to your day in the form of candles, perfume oils and bath and shower elixirs. From £22, elemis.com

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M o i s t u r i s i n g G e l Cr e a m a cooling solution perfect for warmer c l i m at e s , £ 1 1 5 , cremedelamer.co.uk

D a i ly M i c r o f o l i a n t a rice-baseD powder t h a t S M OOTHS AND B RIGHTENS , £ 4 1 . 7 5 , dermalogica.coM body balm enhanced with caffeine to wake up your skin, £19.95, f r a n k b o d y. c o m

Nutritive Lip Balm w i t h N at u r a l p l a n t e x t r a c t s t o p r o t e c t, r e pa i r a n d h y d r at e , £ 4 7 , s i s l e y- p a r i s . c o m

Nourishing OmegaRich Cleansing Oil r e m o v e S m a k e - u p AND n o u r i s h ES , £ 2 9 . 5 0 , elemis.com Black Rose Cr e a m M a s k A c o c k ta i l o f anti-agEing ingredients to restore e l a s t i c i t y, £ 9 9 , s i s l e y- p a r i s . c o m

R e v i ta l i z i n g H y d r at i n g S e r u m the legendary ‘Miracle Broth’ as an oil, £145, cremedelamer.co.uk

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Nutri-Active Nourishing & R e g e n e r at i n g N i g h t Cr e a m a bedtime boost for a softer complexion, £78, oskiaskincare.com

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Arch of triumph Kate Harrison seeks the help of beauty guru Tracie Giles for a long-lasting eyebrow fix

hile I have long appreciated the benefits of the groomed fuller brow, my own are sparse after years of over-plucking. Endless tinting sessions help to a degree, but, on hearing about the new Ombre Brow treatment by bespoke semi-permanent make-up expert Tracie Giles, I was determined to overcome my poor facial hair history in pursuit of the perfect arch. Renowned in the industry as the go-to guru for all eyebrow concerns, Giles is an expert at creating sculptured and natural shapes. Ombre Brows – where the tail is darker than the head – are shaded with mineral pigment to create a soft powdered effect; the colour of your choice can be blended with your natural tone or applied throughout the brow. Never before have I undergone such scrutiny to find a follicle-boosting solution that complements my face. We discussed in detail which look would naturally suit me – the colour, the length, the width, the arch. The shape of the eyebrow depends on its natural growth and all therapists under Giles are taught to achieve an appearance that enhances a client’s features, rather than replicates trends. I relaxed in a chair akin to a dentist’s as my therapist prepared my brows into neat lines. She then used a regular eyebrow pencil for shape and colour, followed by the bespoke hand-blended mineral pigment created to complement my natural hair and skin tones. Finally, a topical anaesthetic was applied to numb my skin and a fine needle used to tattoo individual hairs.

While the process was more tingly than painful, the procedure wasn’t comfortable – but it was all over in 40 minutes, which was a small sacrifice for the facelift effects I would soon have. I was told the colour would fade by 80 per cent over the next five days and to smear a healing balm over the hairs as often as possible. The therapist then handed me a mirror. Nervously, I gazed at my new semipermanent creations. My eyebrows were much darker than expected, as I had been warned, but shaped perfectly. A week later, the skin had healed and the hazel brown tone I had been wishing for came slowly through. Although I was offered a return touch-up and change of shape in the three months that followed, I found myself still happily marvelling at the result – my wispy over-plucked excuses a distant memory.

“Tracie Giles is renowned in the industry as the go-to guru for all eyebrow concerns”

From £495, 24 Beauchamp Place, SW3, traciegiles.co.uk

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London Medical Concierge The modern way to manage your health Kirsty Ettrick, CEO and Founder of London Medical Concierge

t can be a complex, often daunting task to navigate one’s way through medical treatment. Now, London Medical Concierge (LMC) has been created to provide an independent, impartial service, helping to relieve patients and their families of the time-consuming and emotionally draining search to find the most appropriate medical experts and treatments. It has recently been reported that more than 20 per cent of patients who ask for a second opinion will have had an incorrect first diagnosis. To help support patients, LMC offers a round-the-clock service, delivering access to fast-track second opinions (normally within 24 hours) in all medical specialities, from cancer and mental health to fertility, cosmetic surgery, paediatrics and out-ofhours private GP services. We understand that today’s patients have busy schedules, balancing family, work and travel plans. As such, our dedicated care team can arrange a consultation at a time that is convenient for them, whether face-to-face or using cutting-edge telemedicine technology.

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For those with a cancer diagnosis, the team at LMC simplifies the process of accessing the right medical expert. As every diagnosis is different, each referral is tailored to the needs of the patient to explore all possible options with our world-leading oncologists, all of whom are among the most highly regarded in their areas of expertise. We keep up to date with key advances in drugs and treatment options, such as genetic sequencing and immunotherapy, to ensure all patients are fully informed as to all current treatment choices. This personalised approach saves patients and their families precious time and stress, as well as a search through complicated medical pathways. For international patients, we offer our services to those who require urgent medical care with a leading specialist, or patients wishing to travel to the UK for treatment and surgical procedures, by working closely with all of the leading hospitals to provide discreet care in London’s most exclusive medical facilities. Our team is also on hand to deal with all travel arrangements, translation, transport and accommodation needs. LMC welcomes all enquiries and the team will do its utmost to look after all patients’ needs, whatever the situation or individual case. The aim is to provide a wealth of information for people who find themselves in the unfamiliar waters of the healthcare system. For more information or to complete the patient enquiry form, patients and their carers can visit londonmedicalconcierge.com. The team at LMC is on hand to answer calls on 020 7305 5590, 8am-8pm seven days a week

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Top table Habitat launches a tableware collection with supper-club hosts Laura Jackson and Alice Levine of Jackson & Levine

LAURA JACKSON, left AND ALICE LEVINE, this page and overleaf, IMAGE CREDIT: KRISTIN PERErs

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aura Jackson and Alice Levine make a cracking roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings (read: wild garlic aioli and new season herbed potatoes, with broad beans and olives, naturally). Their rhubarb galette with honeycomb ice cream isn’t bad either. A TV presenter and BBC Radio 1 DJ respectively by day and keen home cooks by night, the pair founded their eponymous supper club, Jackson & Levine, in 2012, initially hosting up to 16 guests at Jackson’s warehouse flat in Haggerston. The word got out and soon food pilgrims travelling from as far afield as Glasgow were clinking glasses of watermelon gin fizz with the likes of Dermot O’Leary. The supper club eventually outgrew the flat and began venue-hopping between a disused ceramics factory, a barge and an art gallery. And now, five years on, Jackson and Levine have published their first book, Round to Ours, and launched a tableware collaboration with Habitat. Self-confessed “napkin hoarders”, the pair put table linen at the top of their list when it came to creating the new collection. Striped placemats, aprons and runners are joined by tea towels and napkins printed with botanical motifs, all made from khadi cloth that has been hand-spun in India. Up your hosting game this month à la Jackson & Levine by donning the nautical apron (above, right) so you can at least look the part as you attempt to knock up the duo’s radish, burrata and honey pecan salad (top). Napkin swans optional.

cut from the same cloth Add a summery touch to table settings

The second branch of Señor Ceviche has arrived in Fitzrovia. As well as serving modern Peruvian food, such as yellowfin tuna with yuzu tiger’s milk and miso, alongside weekend brunches of sweet potato waffles with crispy lamb shoulder, the new site also has a basement bar. Make ours a jasmine and sake-infused pisco. 18 Charlotte Street, W1T, senor-ceviche.com

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Master of Wine Anne McHale partners with Liberty Wines and The Marylebone’s executive chef Russell Ford for a special four-course food and wine pairing dinner at the hotel. £95, 29 June, 108 Marylebone Lane, W1U, doylecollection.com

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The Dane attraction All corners of Scandinavia are covered at The Harcourt, where Finnish head chef Kimmo Makkonen oversees a menu of Swedish fika (think cinnamon buns and homemade rye bread with pickled herring) and other hearty Nordic fare (reindeer with lingonberry jam, anyone?). Now, to celebrate its first year in Marylebone, the bar and restaurant has launched a lunch menu that mixes pub classics, such as burgers and fish and chips, with Swedish meatballs and spaghetti, served in the Scandi-chic Garden Room (above). 32 Harcourt Street, W1H, theharcourt.com

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California dreaming The West Coast meets the West End with the launch of The Roof Deck, Selfridges’ seventh rooftop restaurant in collaboration with chef Des McDonald. The space has been transformed into a Californian cabaña, complete with timber boardwalk, wicker lighting and tropical palms – and a healthy all-day dining menu to match. The view might be more gridlocked traffic mayhem than sun-kissed Malibu, but after several small plates of tuna ceviche and a cucumber and chilli margarita or two, you can bet your bottom dollar that the double-decker buses and frantic shoppers will look all the more appealing. What you can’t count on is the weather, hence the retractable roof, which comes into play in the event of those oh-so-British spring showers. 400 Oxford Street, W1A, theroofdeck.co.uk

Portman Village welcomes Boxcar this month, an independent butchers and grill. As well as a counter selling locallyreared produce from British farms, there’s a deli stocking homemade charcuterie and marinades, and a bar-restaurant serving burgers and roast pork rolls straight from the charcoal grill at lunch and dinner time. In a bid to revive the traditional art of butchery, Boxcar is also planning to host a series of hands-on workshops for those who want to ensure their knife skills are a cut above. 23 New Quebec Street, W1H, boxcar.co.uk

wish list Add an haute couture twist to your culinary gadgets with Smeg’s second collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana. A blender, stand mixer, coffee machine, toaster, kettle and slow juicer have all been adorned with the fashion label’s bright, Sicilian-inspired prints. Available later this year, POA, smeguk.com

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Clarette WORDS : ME L ISSA EMERSON

ust a week after its official opening night and Marylebone’s newest wine bar is already buzzing. Perhaps it’s the striking Tudor-clad façade, or the welcoming glow of candlelight flickering from behind the stained glass windows that has brought the steady stream of patrons through Clarette’s door – that, or the certain knowledge that there’s a stellar selection of wines to sample at the bar. Founded by Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos, of the wine-producing family of Premier Cru classé Château Margaux, and leading restaurateur Natsuko Perromat du Marais, who hails from the Alain Ducasse group, Clarette has also enlisted wine expert Thibault Pontallier, so rest assured, you’ll certainly drink well. The townhouse is spread over three storeys, with a ground-floor walk-in bar, a more formal dining space above and a private dining room complete with a floor-to-ceiling wine rack on the top floor. Happy to observe the comings and goings, we choose to sink into a velvety blue banquette at a table in the sociable bar area, which has the same menu as the dining room. The bar’s name, Perromat du Marais tells me, is a fun, feminine twist on claret, the Bordeaux red wine, and fashion illustrator Clym Evernden has decorated the blue and white menus with his depiction of Clarette – a modern and stylish, yet mysterious woman with her face turned away.

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The wine menu itself is fairly manageable, but the sommelier is close at hand when we find ourselves in need of suggestions. The list is a far cry from the hefty wine bibles found in Michelinstarred restaurants – Perromat du Marais explains that the idea was to keep it short and sweet, in order to rotate the offering frequently to ensure regulars don’t get bored. There’s a curated feel, although the selection does lean towards French varieties in general, and top quality wines from Château Margaux are well represented, naturally. I start with a sparkling Spanish variety, the lively 2014 Raventós I Blanc from Sant Sadurní d’Anoia with a hint of citrus, while my guest opts for a medium-bodied 2010 Bourgogne produced by Lucien Le Moine. Seasonal dishes such as crudités with raspberry hummus and strawberry salad with heirloom tomatoes are on the menu in time for summer, but we opt for salmon cured in plum eau de vie, with pickles and horseradish, and deliciously crunchy crab cakes with a healthy dose of chunky guacamole for dipping. The menu is designed for sharing, although some of the large plates, steak included, might be better as a main course. As it seems appropriate for a wine tasting, we go for the charcuterie and cheese, highlights of which include a 14-month-cured Bayonne ham and British coppa, as well as a classic Sussex Broadoak cheddar, an Irish Crozier Blue and Sakura No-Ha, a ewe’s milk cheese with a cherry tree leaf through the middle. It’s a creative mix, which we pair with a 2013 St. Aubin from Domaine Agnès Paquet on the advice of the sommelier. From where we sit, with our glasses of chardonnay, tealights flickering all around us, the buzz at Clarette doesn’t look as though it’ll fade anytime soon – with one couple even booking in for their next visit on the way out. After all, with excellent wine, cheese and ham on the menu, what’s not to love? 44 Blandford Street, W1U, clarettelondon.com

FROM L-R: KAY & CO MANAGING DIRECTOR MARTIN BIKHIT; HOME HOUSE EXECUTIVE CHEF FABIO PETRUCCI; HOME HOUSE GENERAL MANAGER JOEL WILLIAMS IMAGE ©SAREL JANSEN

Food for thought The Montagu Square Garden Party returns this month for an evening of first-class food and entertainment – all in the name of a good cause

he evenings are getting lighter and the smell of burgers being slowly incinerated on barbecues hangs in the air, which can mean only one thing: summer is here. And to toast its arrival, Montagu Square will once again be hosting its annual garden party. Organisers Kay & Co estate agents, together with the Montagu Square Garden Trust, invite residents to come together for an evening of entertainment and delectable food and drink to raise money for

the West London Day Centre, a service open to anyone over 25 affected by homelessness. “We want to put the West London Day Centre at the heart of the event and raise as much money as we can,” says Martin Bikhit, managing director of Kay & Co, which celebrates its 35th birthday this year. “We are lucky to live and work in such an amazing part of London, so it’s nice to give something back directly to the community.” Run by the West London Mission charity

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(WLM), the day centre on Seymour Place is visited by around 100 homeless people daily. Here, the specialist team provides visitors with access to health workers and hot food, and offers help and support to reintegrate marginalised individuals back into society. The ongoing fundraising efforts by events such as Montagu Square Garden Party make a huge difference. “We are dependent on donations to continue to provide our life-changing services for rough-sleeping men and women, including access to a healthy cooked meal, washing facilities and

“We are lucky to live and work in such an amazing part of London and it’s nice to give something back directly to the community” long-term support into housing and employment,” explains WLM’s head of fundraising, Jonathan Tingle. “Last year we managed to get 366 people off the street and into safe accommodation.” To this end, the team is pulling out all the stops. Music quartet J & The Rest will be performing soulful, acoustic arrangements, while Magic Marco, whose sleight of hand has wowed the likes of Elton John, will have plenty of card tricks up his sleeve. Then there’s the food. This year private members’ club Home House is in charge of the catering, which will all be overseen by executive chef Fabio Petrucci. “The idea was to showcase the types of cuisine we serve at Home House,” says Petrucci, who has worked with Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, and in the kitchens at Richard Branson’s ski lodge in Verbier and Annabel’s in Mayfair. “It’s all very seasonal and made with the best local produce. For the garden party, we will be creating a number of Asian dishes, inspired by the menu in our Octagon Dining Room restaurant, as well as afternoon tea treats and a barbecue menu to reflect the British seasonal food served in our brasserie, which has just reopened after a recent refurbishment by Russell Sage.”

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For those who want to experience more of what Home House has to offer, some tickets will allow access to the club from 10pm until midnight. “We want to look after our neighbours,” says Home House general manager Joel Williams. “It’s great to be able to give people a snapshot of what goes on behind our doors, while also supporting a charity making a difference in our neighbourhood.” With the promise of a glass of Pimm’s, live music and an expertly cooked barbecue, Montagu Square Garden Party has all bases covered. So what are you waiting for? Book your tickets today.

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Montagu Square Garden Party, 26 June, 6.30pm10pm. There are two types of tickets available: one offers garden party access only, the other also enables access to Home House private members’ club from 10pmmidnight, both £40 (under 10s free). Ticket price includes all food and drink. Book online at kayandco.com/montagusquare or at Kay & Co, 20a Paddington Street, W1U, kayandco.com

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The vaults at this former bank headquarters in Stockholm may well have stored a cache of highly collectible art in the past, but from this month, thanks to its reincarnation as luxury hotel At Six, art is now very much on show. An impressive collection of contemporary work by celebrated Swedish artists is displayed on all ten floors of the building, the dark monochrome interiors of which are designed to complement the Brutalist architecture. From approx. ÂŁ150 a night, hotelatsix.com IMAGE COURTESY OF AT SIX HOTEL ÂŠAndy liffner

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future wild thing Travel in exotic style with one of British designer and illustrator Jessica Russell Flint’s vibrant printed silk eye masks and canvas wash bags. From £30, jessicarussellflint.co.uk

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MIDAS HAS SEEMINGLY spread his golden touch to much of the UAE, although his glittering hand hasn’t been at ME Dubai. In contrast creditplayed box if torequired all the baroque finery found elsewhere, the Zaha Hadid-designed hotel has a more space-age feel, with vast communal spaces, an icy colour palette of silvers, and undulating walls. Situated inside the Opus development in the Burj Khalifa district, once opened next year, it will boast a string of Michelin-starred restaurants, a rooftop bar, wellness centre and ‘aura managers’, aka personal concierges. Opening 2018, mebymelia.com

What better way to explore Greece’s Ionian Islands than with the wind in your hair as a skipper charts the yacht and your personal chef barbecues lunch? Enter Aurous (pictured), a sleek Discerning Collection catamaran that sleeps up to ten guests. From £1,400 per person for seven nights, discerningcollection.com

Take the plunge Almyra in Paphos, Cyprus, has been spruced up in time for the summer season. The clean-lined, contemporary hotel, conceived by Parisian interior designer Joelle Pleot, has gained a new 33-metre infinity pool overlooking the sea. The best rooms in the house come courtesy of four Terrace Sea View suites, which have private decks that open out onto the pool area. The restaurant has also been transformed, with a new name, Aeras, and an updated menu of Asian fusion dishes that showcase the best of the local seafood. Junior Suite from approx. £210 a night, almyra.com

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Grand designs The best hotel architecture From glass-walled cabins deep in remote Norwegian woodland to sandstone suites carved out of a Utah canyon, these hotels know how to make a bold architectural statement Words: Lauren Romano

Fogo island inn, FOGO I S L A N D , O F F T H E N OR T H -

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Fogo Island is in the middle of nowhere. The far-flung outcrop of Newfoundland, one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest and most remote settlements, has nothing but the tempestuous North Atlantic Ocean lapping at its rocky shores for company. Rising from the dramatic, barren landscape, the Todd Saunders-designed Fogo Island Inn surveys the scene from its stilts. With breaching whales and icebergs drifting on the horizon, the backdrop is

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2 nothing short of jaw-dropping come rain, shine – or gale. The hotel has been designed to make the most of these views with floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedrooms, although some of the best seats in the house are found in the Dining Room restaurant that juts out to greet the sea, or the rooftop hot tub, where relaxation comes with a side order of seal watching or stargazing. If the weather isn’t playing ball, batten down the hatches at the cinema, library or gallery, where the work of the island’s resident artists is displayed. Suites from approx. £950 a night, fogoislandinn.ca

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Marqués de Riscal, E l c i e g o , S pa i n

Ever wondered what would happen if starchitect Frank Gehry hit the sauce and created a vineyard hotel in the Rioja heartland? Look no further than Marqués de Riscal. The local vino may or may not have played a part in the creative process, but the crimson grapes growing in the back garden certainly inspired the undulating, purple-hued titanium roof. The Gehry magic continues inside where sloping walls and zigzag windows create a discombobulating effect that is heightened after a visit to the adjoining winery, whose cellar is home to some eight million bottles. To enjoy the best of the local produce minus the hangover, head to the spa for a crushed Cabernet body scrub. From approx. £265 a night, hotel-marquesderiscal.com

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3 “We wanted to create a feeling that the rooms were as boundless as the landscape outside” Jensen & Skodvin architects

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Who needs curtains when there are waterfalls, rivers and rocky outcrops just outside the window? That was the thinking of the architects at Jensen & Skodvin when they designed Juvet Landscape Hotel. What the minimalist, detached cabins, dotted around a farmstead on a Norwegian nature reserve, lack in window coverings, they make up for in views. Whether your room looks out over the dramatic gorge or the birch, aspen and pine tree-covered valley beyond, you’ll be totally immersed in nature and free to roam your glass-walled domain sans dressing gown, if you so choose. Rooms from approx. £150 a night, juvet.com

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A canyon might not be the most natural of habitats for a hotel, but for those who want to escape the world, civilisation is a long and bumpy 40km ride away from Amangiri. Dwarfed by soaring stone formations, the resort’s 34 suites camouflage seamlessly into the surrounding landscape and are decked out in white stone and natural timber to blend in with the dusty oasis. Rather than try to blast through the dunes, plateaus and boulders in their path, the architects have worked around nature’s obstacles; the swimming pool, for example, wraps itself around an imposing escarpment. To get up even closer to the rock formations, sign up for a guided climb, group hike or hot air balloon flight. Suites from approx. £1,123 a night, aman.com

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S u n r i s e K e m p i n sk i H o t e l , Beijing, China

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s hard to put a finger on exactly what Sunrise Kempinski Hotel is supposed to resemble. Sure, the obvious answer is the sun, but the orb-shaped structure also bears a likeness to a scallop – a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in China. As well as figuring out the design brief, guests staying in one of the hotel’s 306 guestrooms and suites can turn their attention to identifying the rare bird breeds that call the surrounding Yanqi Lake home. Rooms from approx. £190 a night, kempinski.com

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Renaissance man New film Michelangelo: Love and Death offers a cinematic journey through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to the drawing rooms of Europe, exploring the renowned artist’s tempestuous life and work. Kari Colmans speaks to its director, David Bickerstaff

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f people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all,” said Michelangelo. But more than 500 years later, the renowned sculptor, painter, architect and poet is still an unmatched iconoclast of inspiration and influence in the art world, as fascinating and venerable as he was at the very pinnacle of his High Renaissance career. Despite so much having been written about Michelangelo and his work, the artist, nicknamed the ‘Divine One’ by his peers, is still something of an enigma – which compelled film director David Bickerstaff to delve deeper. The end result of his investigation, Michelangelo: Love and Death, examines the artist’s relationships with his contemporaries as well as his ongoing artistic legacy. Shot on location at the historic Royal Library at Windsor Castle, the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo in Florence, the Vatican in Rome, the Medici Gardens and the famous marbleproducing city of Carrara where Michelangelo sourced materials for his sculptures, its release coincides with the current National Gallery exhibition Michelangelo & Sebastiano. “The work of Michelangelo speaks to people around the globe,” begins Bickerstaff, whose CV spans a number of art films, including Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse and Girl with a Pearl Earring: And Other Treasures from the Mauritshuis. As well as exploring his countless artistic endeavours, the film gives Michelangelo’s poetry and letters airtime too. “Through readings we examine the virtuosity of his making, the complexity of his personality, his frustrations, his drive for perfection, artistic jealousies, emotional

“Michelangelo was very concerned with how history remembered him”

LEFT: ST PETER’S BASILICA; RIGHT: ARTIST AND CONSERVATOR PHILIPPA ABRAHAMS DISCUSSES MICHELANGELO’S WORK, BOTH ©DAVID BICKERSTAFF

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obsessions and political suspicions, and examine some of the myths that have been woven around his life,” Bickerstaff adds. There were more than 1,400 letters, 300 poems and two biographies published about Michelangelo during his lifetime. “One biography was effectively authored by Michelangelo himself through a close friend, acting like a ghostwriter, and the other was penned by a super fan who saw Michelangelo as the ‘Divine One’,” Bickerstaff says. “The moniker elevated him beyond the role of artisan to that of an intellectual thinker with great vision and political influence. He was very concerned with how history remembered him and in securing his place in heaven, so he used his biographies to construct an impression of his life that embraced the platitudes.” One of the film’s most intriguing moments concerns the debate surrounding the attribution of a pair of bronze sculptures, known as the Rothschild Bronzes (pictured overleaf), which are said to have been made by Michelangelo. “An extensive research project has been carried out

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to examine them,” says Bickerstaff. “You don’t usually associate Michelangelo with bronzes and although the results are still controversial, the team makes a compelling argument.” Born in Caprese in the 1470s, Michelangelo first trained as a painter with Domenico Ghirlandaio, and then as a sculptor under the patronage of Lorenzo de’ Medici. In 1496 he moved to Rome, where he carved the Pietà for St Peter’s Basilica at the tender age of 25. “There are so many iconic and impressive works by Michelangelo but I was completely moved and astounded by the Pietà,” says Bickerstaff. “What an amazing artistic tour de force.” Carved from one piece of marble, it displays a virtuoso masterclass of vision and composition. “The sensitivity and understanding of marble and the pathos he portrays is truly astounding. What a precocious talent Michelangelo was.” Michelangelo’s most iconic works – the enormous sculpture of David,

housed at Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence and the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescos in the Vatican – are often referenced as defining the height of the great artist’s career. But, says Bickerstaff, they were completed when he was still quite young. “Michelangelo lived for 89 years and I suspect that if you asked him what he thought was the pinnacle of his career, he would look to his architectural projects like the New Sacristy at the Basilica di San Lorenzo, or the Dome of St Peter’s. These are truly monumental works that combine all of his skills: drawing, sculpture, engineering, artistic vision, and a monumental understanding of the poetics of space and volume.” Having explored every inch of the artist’s life, Bickerstaff is still acutely aware of how little we still know about the ‘real’ Michelangelo. “He still garners debate,” he admits. “Michelangelo destroyed a lot of his work and correspondence before he died in a careful management of his own history. Imagine what we could have learned if it had all survived?” Michelangelo: Love and Death, directed by David Bickerstaff and produced by Phil Grabsky is part of the Exhibition on Screen series, in cinemas nationwide from 13 June; The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano at The National Gallery is on until 25 June, nationalgallery.org.uk

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Take a break from antiquity, with a visit to the Zaha Hadid-designed MAXXI (Museum of 21st Century Arts). This summer the gallery hosts Nature Forever, a retrospective of work by artist and ecologist Piero Gilardi. Via Guido Rena, 4A, fondazionemaxxi.it

A local government-funded wine bar might sound a bit dry, but don’t be put off. Palatium bar and restaurant in the centro storico area is perfectly placed for a spot of aperitivo (from 3-7.30pm) and showcases the best produce from Lazio. Via Frattina, 94

Head to tucked out of the way gelateria Neve di Latte for a scoop of Tuscan pine nut or vinaigrette gelato (laced with 25-year-aged balsamic vinegar), or play it safe with classic pistachio or chocolate, all made from biodynamic milk. Via Luigi Poletti, 6

Volpetti is a feast for the eyes as well as the belly. From pasta to Parmigiano Reggiano, pick up some edible souvenirs, which are weighed and beautifully packaged from behind the counter. Via Marmorata, 47, volpetti.com

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River Wild Journeying inland by boat from Lima to the Peruvian Amazon, Olivia Sharpe discovers the rich and varied South American landscape, with its urban and natural jungles

or many, visiting Peru sits high on their bucket list. With its ancient sites, diverse topography and thriving capital, it has much to recommend it. With direct British Airways flights having launched last May from London Gatwick, journeying here is more accessible than ever, as I realise on a seven-day tour of this remarkable South American country. After a few days in Lima, I board a plane to Iquitos, where I will embark on a cruise of the Amazon, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Travel company Aqua Expeditions was the first to launch a luxe river cruise on the Peruvian Amazon in 2007 and it now offers three-, four- and seven-night tours. Next year, it will partner with Jean-Michel Cousteau –

son of oceanic explorer Jacques Cousteau – on a new series. The conservationist will take guests on tours of the Amazon and Mekong (starting this year), imparting his expert knowledge of natural environments and conservation. Iquitos is the largest city in the world that is only accessible by river or air. Yet this has done nothing to prevent it being flooded with Europeans, who were drawn here for its booming rubber industry in the late 19th century. Their continuing influence can be seen in the city’s architecture, from Art Nouveau buildings to the Iron House, rumoured to have been designed by Gustave Eiffel. As we board skiffs to take us to our vessel, Aria, it begins to rain. Visitors should expect to be drenched daily in

Our guides are brimming with such a wealth of knowledge that they would put even David Attenborough to shame

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this region that sees at least 80 inches of downfall annually, but nothing could quite prepare me for this kind of weather, which is almost biblical in its relentlessness. Of course, this is nothing to the people of Iquitos, who are used to their homes being flooded each year. In true defiance of nature, one local family begins to blast opera into the air, heightening the drama of this natural phenomenon.

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Each of Ariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16 suites are nearly identical in size and appearance, featuring king-size beds, sitting areas and panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. I love the sense of floating on water every morning when I open my curtains on the lower deck of the three-tier liner. Upstairs on the top deck is the lounge area, bar and a small library, along with a gym and massage room. Outside on the observation deck, a

large white awning covers a cluster of sun beds and an outdoor jacuzzi. The decor is simple but stylish, with comfy sofas, coffee tables and polished wooden floors. Ariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant is its pride and joy. Executive chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino produces five-star Amazoninfluenced cuisine, giving guests a taste of authentic delicacies, such as giant river snails and traditional Peruvian ceviche.

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The daily itinerary includes morning and afternoon excursions for three hours down the river on motorised skiffs in small groups. The guides really set the trip apart from other tours. Having all grown up here, they are brimming with such a wealth of knowledge that they would put even David Attenborough to shame, and all have an inexhaustible passion for their homeland. Much like us, they cannot contain their excitement when they spot local wildlife, as though they too are seeing it for the first time. On two occasions, our guide Julio pulls a baby anaconda out of the river, while another wrestles a caiman into our boat. They appear to know the name of every bird in the sky which, given that there are more than 205 species here (along with 2.5 million insect and 40,000 plant species), is quite something. The guides don’t get to have all the fun, though – we spend a morning fishing for piranhas in Moringa Lake, followed by canoeing and swimming at Lake Clavero. Magically, the waters turn from murky brown to moss and as the jungle envelops us, I imagine myself in James Cameron’s Avatar. We journey into the heart of the rainforest to discover the creatures that live within. Mosquitos seem immune to insect repellant, and our guide warns us not to touch

any of the trees, which are riddled with stinging ants and giant tarantulas. However, we are welcomed by three-toed sloths, beautiful rare birds and mischievous squirrel monkeys. Each day presents something new and unforgettable, such as one evening when we sip sundowners in our skiffs, reflecting on all the wonders we have seen as the sun sets – an awe-inspiring sight in itself. I start and end my trip in Lima, where I stay at the five-star Swissôtel, in the financial district of San Isidro. Peru’s vibrant capital recalls its past as well as looking to its promising future. Just ten minutes by car from our hotel is Huaca Pucllana. The ancient ruins, which once served as an administrative and ceremonial site, date back 1,800 years to preColumbian South America. Lima was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. Traces of the city’s 300-year Spanish rule can be found in Plaza Mayor, where the Government Palace and cathedral stand strong. Lima has become famous in the past decade for its diverse culinary credentials. Widely regarded as one of the best restaurants in the world and one of the first in Peru to receive a Michelin star in 2013, Central is a must-visit. Its inventive menu, devised by head chef Virgilio

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Martínez Véliz, celebrates the native gastronomy and geographical diversity. Another restaurant I must mention is Maido, which serves a Nikkei menu that fuses Japanese and Peruvian culinary techniques. Peru’s capital also has a burgeoning fashion and art scene. The Miraflores district is home to Love Park which, with its mosaic walls and contemporary artwork – including the El Beso sculpture depicting sculptor Víctor Delfín and his wife kissing – has been compared to Gaudí’s colourful Parc Güell more than 6,000 miles away in Barcelona. Here, you are just a short walk from Larcomar, one of the few

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malls in the world to have ocean views, but if you’re after a more authentic shopping experience, then head to El Mercado, a market where you can pick up a few Peruvian souvenirs. Finally, Mate, the not-for-profit centre founded by Mario Testino, showcases the Peruvian photographer’s works as well as that of lesser-known contemporary local artists. Staring at his collection of photographs dedicated to the festive dress of the Cusco people and the region’s topography, you can see how creatives such as Testino, who have emerged from Peru, will forever draw inspiration from this spectacular country.

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If you have the means, you can buy a Bugatti pushbike that is almost exclusive as the latest Chiron car. Just not as fast. Matthew Carter reports

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o, you’re ready to splash out €2.4 million on your brand new Bugatti Chiron. You’ve visited the UK’s only Bugatti showroom, on Berkeley Square, and been flown over to the atelier in Molsheim, in Alsace, where the cars are built by hand. You’ve chosen your colours, your optional extras, your trim materials and you’ve had a test drive – though you didn’t quite manage to get it to its top speed, which is limited to 260 mph (yes, really). But now you have a nine-month wait before conception turns into delivery. How can you fill that hole in your garage? Well, it won’t be with another car, that’s for sure. According to the urbane Wolfgang Dürheimer, the CEO of both Bugatti and Bentley, the average Bugatti owner – and it’s not often you can use the word ‘average’ in connection with a Bugatti owner – has 83 other cars, three jets and a yacht. And to that you can add houses, art collections, jewellery and goodness knows what else. Pity the poor old Bentley owner who can only stretch to having eight cars in their collection. What you might not have in your collection, though, is a Bugatti bicycle. But thanks to a collaboration between the marque and PG, a German bicycle manufacturer, you can now put that right.

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Comfort comes courtesy of handlebars equipped with shock absorbers and, being a Bugatti, personalisation is the name of the game. An owner can specify special colours for the frame, coloured carbons and different leather types for the saddle. But don’t expect to use this bicycle to nip to the pub. According to its maker, this is a ‘piece of sports equipment that is not intended for use on public roads’. The PG Bugatti bike was, in true new car fashion, launched at the recent Geneva Motor Show. It was designed – and named – by Bugatti, but engineered and built by PG, which stands, rather charmingly, for Pimp Garage. As you might expect, the bike is at the cutting edge of two-wheel design. It is made, almost entirely, of highstrength carbon fibre with a smattering of titanium and aluminium used for mechanical parts. As a result, it weighs less than five kilograms and is said to be the lightest urban bike ever made. All the carbon components, which together account for 95 per cent of the bike, are handcrafted using techniques found in the motorsport and aeronautic industries. The aim is to provide a light-weight design with rigidity. This High Tensile Fibre Performance material is used for the frame, fork, wheel rims, seat, crank and brake (note, just the one brake). The cross-sections of the frame are oversized for additional strength and then ‘optimised for the aerodynamic demands of high speeds’. High speed is clearly a relative term, bearing in mind Chiron’s maximum velocity. The frame is also unusual in that it has just one seat stay and one chain stay – on opposite sides – while there’s a toothed-belt drive rather than an oily chain to turn the back wheel. It’s a single-speed affair, no fancy 24-gear set here.

Just think, 177 people will be given access to the PG Bugatti bike without having to own a Chiron first

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And what does this all cost? Well, if you have just ordered a Chiron to squeeze into your packed garage, the price tag of around £39,000 – rising to £69,000 if you want to go for the full custom treatment – won’t be too troubling. That said, you might be worried about how common it’s going to be. Bugatti is going to make a mere 500 examples of the 1,500 hp Chiron (and 200 of those were ordered within days of the car being launched), but PG plans to make 677 examples of the one person-power Bugatti bike. Just think, 177 people will be given access to the machine without having to own a Chiron first.

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on your bike If you’re looking to build an entire fleet of bicycles with an automotive connection, there are plenty of alternatives

A s t o n M ar t i n F asce n ari o 3 Made by famed racing bike specialist Storck, just 77 examples of this Astonbranded special edition will be produced. It weighs 5.9 kg but at least has a full complement of gears, and comes in at just under £16,000.

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P o rsc h e B ike R S Top of the Porsche bike range, the £6,200 RS features extensive use of carbon components and has a whopping 22 gears ‘for maximum acceleration’ off-road or in an urban setting. Against both the Bugatti and Aston machines, the black and orange RS is positively porky at 9 kg.

BMW CRUISE e-BIKE Feeling lazy? Then forget all this pedal-pushing stuff and go for a BMW e-Bike at £2,500. As the name implies, the ten-speed machine has the bonus of a 250 W electric motor to help with those irksome hills… or indeed along the flat if exercise isn’t on your agenda.

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Hanover Terrace, Regent's Park NW1 Nash terrace seven bedroom house for sale in Regent's Park A magnificent Grade I house which has undergone a beautiful restoration and detailed refurbishment. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 2 further bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and dressing rooms, 2 further bedrooms (1 with en suite bathrooms), reception room, balcony, family room, dining room, kitchen, media room, gym, staff bedroom with en suite bathroom, courtyard, rear garden, mews house including sitting room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, family bathroom, study, staff kitchen and garage. EPC: D. Approximately 613 sq m (6,602 sq ft). Leasehold Guide Price: £19,950,000

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The Wedgwood, Penthouse, 94 Portland Place W1 Access to eight acres of private gardens A stunning penthouse apartment finished to an exceptional standard by Amazon Property. The apartment benefits from exceptional double aspect lateral living space, direct lift access and a private terrace. Master bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms with en suite bathroom/shower room, reception/dining room, fully fitted bespoke kitchen with breakfast area and cloakroom. Further benefits include fitted alarm system and off street parking (available by separate negotiation) Westminster Residents Permit Parking (Zone F). EPC: D Approximately 233 sq m (2,510) Leasehold: approximately 141 years and 1 month remaining

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Wheatley Street, Marylebone W1 Marvellous apartment benefiting from its own front door Split across three floors the interior has been recently refurbished to a very high standard throughout. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom (with separate shower and his and her sinks), 2nd bedroom with en suite shower room, large reception room with traditional bay windows allowing for an abundance of natural light. The reception room opens on to the open plan dining area/kitchen. The property further benefits from a balcony. EPC: D. Approximately 932.74 sq m (10,040 sq ft). Freehold

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Montagu Square, Marylebone W1 Charming apartment in the heart of Marylebone An immaculate two bedroom apartment on the lower ground floor of a stunning highly sought after period building. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2nd bedroom, spacious and bright reception room, fully fitted kitchen with dining area, study, separate shower room and cloakroom. Further benefits include hard wood flooring, under floor heating (where wood flooring) and a patio/terrace. EPC: D. Approximately 130.1 sq m (1,400 sq ft). Share of freehold

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Hamilton Terrace, St John's Wood NW8 Four bedroom Georgian house in St John's Wood A magnificent Georgian house built circa 1850 that has been the subject of a major renovation behind the period facade. 4 luxurious bedroom suites, staff bedroom en suite, a reception room, 2 kitchens and a magnificent entertaining and leisure suite with swimming pool, bar area, gymnasium, jacuzzi, sauna and home cinema. EPC: D Approximately 1,155.2 sq m (12,435 sq ft). Freehold

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Property news PrimeResi brings you the latest news in prime property and development in London

Record sales for Amazon Property Amazon Property reports sales of £50m+ in the first eight weeks of the year

Green light for Candy’s Regent’s Park garden Tycoon wins epic turf war over 200 ft strip of land next to his £200m giga-mansion

hristian Candy’s plans to reinstate a historic private garden next to his forthcoming £200m giga-mansion in Regent’s Park have been given the green light after a year-long battle. The tycoon, who is in the process of redeveloping a set of Grade I-listed Nash townhouses, put in an application last year to turn an adjacent 200-ft strip of land at Chester Gate into an entrance court and garden. The proposals argued that this would represent a “significant conservation gain” and “enhance the setting” of Cambridge Terrace. Not everyone agreed, however, and some neighbours weighed in with strong views on the parcel of land, including neuroscientist Sir Colin Blakemore, who said: “There is no evidence that [John] Nash designed a garden for the north end of Cambridge Terrace.” Others focused on the impact on traffic flow and parking. Despite this, Camden Council was convinced of the

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benefits and recommended the granting of permission. A surprise was in store at the crucial planning meeting in September though, as ten councillors voted against the scheme. The Candys appealed, producing the original 1827 lease and a survey from 1834 to prove “beyond reasonable doubt” that the garden was indeed part of the original layout. Planning inspectorate Jonathan Hockley has since reversed the earlier decision on the basis that plans would “undoubtedly enhance” both the character and appearance of the conservation area.

Top-flight luxury property developer Amazon Property has claimed a robust start to the year. The developer reports that there has been a 75 per cent increase in enquiries and a 50 per cent increase in sales across the company’s developments since January. The majority of units have been in the £5m-10m range, achieving values from £2,500 to more than £3,000 per sq ft. The Park Crescent accounts for £22m of those £50m sales – and is now 80 per cent sold. The five-unit Maddox Collection in Mayfair is all gone, and the four-unit Pall Mall Collection is reported to be getting there too – with just the £8.95m penthouse left on the market. Domestic purchaser numbers have been bolstered by US dollar buyers; 65 per cent of 2017’s sales so far have been UK domestic and European purchasers, with the remaining 35 per cent selling to dollar-touting international buyers from the Middle East, North America and Asia. Chris Lanitis, director at Amazon Property comments: “Exchange rate shifts and domestic buyers now normalised to the historic stamp duty changes have been two key factors in generating a strong return of the residential market in prime central London.” amazonproperty.com

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Duke Street, Mayfair W1 A luxury third floor apartment set within this stunning Grade II listed residence on chic Duke Street in Mayfair. The property has two double bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms, extra study and an expansive living space. Set behind an elegant 17th century facade, the Duke Street Apartments offer a luxury apartment service in the heart of Mayfair. EPC rating C. Approximately 1,800 sq ft (167 sq m).

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hat do boxing and estate agency have in common? The need for speed and stamina, says Rokstone director Becky Fatemi – and the ability to adapt in order to stay ahead of the game. “I trained for 17 years to be an estate agent, so I know when to punch”, she begins, as she steps into the boxing ring at her local gym, BXR on Paddington Street. Having navigated a number of hurdles over the last 18 months, from stamp duty increases to the triggering of Article 50 and a stagnant property market, Fatemi has come out fighting. She believes this is largely to do with the fact that she knows Marylebone and the local property market inside out. Indeed the Rokstone office has been based on Dorset Street since 2011, and Fatemi also lives on the road. “We’re a local agent through and through,” she explains. “There is no greater oracle on Marylebone than us as we live and breathe the area. We know every building, every porter. If a client is looking for something that isn’t currently on the market, we can find it for them with time and patience.” In the age of the faceless online agent, Rokstone offers a personal service, tailored to each individual. “It is a mistake for vendors to assume that an online agent can match the level of service we offer,” she says, arguing that it is only through regular meetings that an agent can build a relationship with a client and establish their personal situation and motivation for buying or selling. “You need to understand the whole process,” she continues, adding that in the past she has refused offers on behalf of clients because she doesn’t believe it is the right time for them to sell. “If a client comes to me looking to move to a bigger house and there isn’t one out there, I will ask them: ‘why are you selling now’?” Fatemi knows only too well that for many people, moving house can be just as much of an emotional upheaval as a financial one. Recently, for example, the Rokstone team was instructed by the owner of Claude Gallery on Chiltern Street to deal with the sale of his mother’s apartment.

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“It wasn’t simply a question of selling an asset – this had been their family home for more than 40 years,” she says. “Communicating solely via email, like an online agent might, simply isn’t an option with such a client.” Instead, the Rokstone approach is considered and all-encompassing, and covers everything from producing and delivering bespoke marketing campaigns to dressing properties. The team has even been known to help pack up a house and organise moving arrangements. Becky believes that the relationship you have with your estate agent should be the same as the one you have with your doctor or lawyer. “Buying or selling a property is a delicate matter and knowledge of the client and the local area is paramount,” she

“There is no greater oracle on Marylebone than us as we live and breathe the area” continues. “In central London every building and every street has a distinct market of its own.” This means there can be no ‘one size fits all’ formula. Certainly, even houses that are next door to each other will be worth different amounts and appeal to different people. One could have an extension or a terrace, or the owners could have enlisted the help of an interior designer – all of which would add to the overall value. Often when clients come to Fatemi to sell their properties she will already have a buyer in mind, such is her rapport with her neighbours. Evidently, being quick off the mark counts in today’s unpredictable market, but having the patience to play the long game is also crucial, too. She might have had to roll with a few punches along the way, but when it comes to selling property in the area, Fatemi and the Rokstone team are fighting fit. 5 Dorset Street, W1U, 020 7580 2030, rokstone.com

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Property news New horizons Native Land teams up with The Portman Estate for a major Marylebone development Property developer Native Land has acquired the long leasehold on a 1960s building near Oxford Street from The Portman Estate, with consented plans already in place for a significant mixed-use scheme. Regent House, at 112-130 Edgware Road, will deliver 24 residential apartments alongside 43,000 sq ft of office space over six floors, and four retail units, which will be leased back and directly controlled by The Portman Estate. The project is a joint venture with The Portman Estate, and marks Native Land’s first foray into the estate’s 110-acre patch of prime Marylebone. The developer currently controls over 1.75m sq ft of prime central London residential property and mixed-use space, and has a planning and development pipeline with a gross development value of more than £2.5bn. The Portman Estate, meanwhile, owns about 110 acres of Marylebone and the West End, including frontages to Oxford Street and Baker Street. It covers 69 streets, 650 buildings and four garden squares, containing 900 directly managed residential units, 290 office units, 150 shops and restaurants, 27 hotels and seven pubs. The business has a plan to invest £280m in the estate over the next seven years. Projects under construction now include the redevelopment of the former police station at 1-9 Seymour Street, the refurbishment of 10, 11 and 12 New Quebec Street, and a mixed-use development at Marble Arch Place. Oliver Fenn-Smith, property director at The Portman Estate commented: “The joint venture with Native Land on Regent House is an exciting move, and will play a significant part in the ongoing transformation of Edgware Road as the gateway to Marylebone and the West End.” native-land.com; portmanestate.co.uk

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Spotlight on lettings Arya Salari, head of lettings at Knight Frank’s Marylebone office, gears up for the traditionally busy summer market “The number of properties coming on to the rental market in prime central London has risen over the past 12 months as uncertainty grew with pricing in the sales market following a succession of tax changes. There was a 51 per cent annual increase in new lettings properties on the market last June which, in turn, put downward pressure on lettings prices as competition grew. In February this year, the annual increase was 23 per cent, which is a welcoming sign that stock levels

“New applicant enquiries are on the rise as we enter our historically busier time of year” are beginning to stabilise, allowing rental prices to level out. New applicant enquiries are on the rise as we enter our historically busier time of year. In Marylebone, the number of properties let in Q1 2017 was up 21 per cent versus Q1 2016 and up 18 per cent on Q4 2016 (source: LonRes Q1 2017). Our advice to clients looking to let out their property over the next few months is to ensure you have had an up-to-date market appraisal and that the property is being shown in the best possible light.” If you would like a free market appraisal, do not hesitate to contact me on 020 3435 6453; arya.salari@knightfrank.com

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Hyde Park Sales 020 7298 5900

Portman Mansions, Chiltern Street, Marylebone, W1

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£1,550,000 share of freehold

A 2 bedroom red brick period mansion block located on one of London’s most fashionable streets. The apartment has been finished to a high standard throughout & comprises wood floors, bespoke fitted wardrobes, a modern Tom Howley kitchen with high-end appliances, a spacious reception room/dining room & a gym. EPC rating C

Mayfair Sales 020 7629 4513

New Cavendish Street, Mayfair, W1W

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A well-presented 2 double bedroomed apartment, set on the raised ground floor of a well-run portered block. The apartment comprises a large double length reception room, 2 well-appointed bathrooms & a modern kitchen. EPC rating D

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£1,475,000 leasehold

Hyde Park Lettings 020 7298 5950

Bryanston Square, Marylebone, W1

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£1,750 per week / £7,583 per month

A well-presented 4 bedroom ground floor apartment in this period garden square within close proximity to Baker Street & Marylebone. The property boasts bright & spacious living throughout & benefits from private parking, heating & hot water included & access to communal gardens. EPC rating C

Marylebone Lettings 020 7368 3048

Devonshire Court, Devonshire Street, Marylebone, W1G

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£1,150 per week / £4,983 per month

A beautifully refurbished 2 double bedroom, 3rd floor apartment (with lift) offering bright & airy generously sized interiors with a contemporary feel. The property is enviably located in the heart of Marylebone Village, close to the trendy amenities of Marylebone High Street & the green open spaces of Regent’s Park. EPC rating C

Additional tenant charges apply: Tenancy agreement fee: £222 (inc. VAT) References per tenant including credit check: £60 (inc. VAT) References per guarantor including credit check: £60 (inc. VAT) Inventory check (approx. £100 – £250 inc. VAT dependent on property size) chestertons.com/property-to-rent/applicable-fees