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Rough & Roll

Trident Tested

Rough Trade has been keeping airwaves beating since 1976. Lauren Romano goes for a rummage

At last Maserati has a mainstream contender than can pass muster with the best sports saloons, says Matthew Carter

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Rub of the Green

Miami Heat

Kari Rosenberg pulls up a chaise lounge with husband and wife design-duo Jamie and Louise Graham

Go where the champagne always flows and the art always entices – Florida’s playground for the rich. Kate Racovolis reports

52 Bright Young Thing Annabel Harrison speaks to CEO Jean-Marc Jacot about the flourishing but relatively youthful Parmigiani

62 Preen Team Louise Rose joins two members of the Preen family brand as it makes its childrenswear debut

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Editor’s Letter

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Local Profile

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Borough News

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Art & Antiques

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Collection

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Fashion

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Interiors

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Health & Beauty

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Travel

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Drinking & Dining

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London Living

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Property

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From the EDITOR We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the inaugural issue of The Notting Hill & Holland Magazine, a sister title of The Kensington & Chelsea Magazine. Regular readers will be familiar with our Residents’ Journal which, for the past year, has covered this lovely patch of prime central London but we deem the area to be worthy of even more content dedicated exclusively to it.

In our first exclusive At Home interview, Kari Rosenberg meets enchanting local resident Santa Montefiore; having sold more than three million books worldwide, the author and society darling has released a novel a year since the age of 25 and is still going strong (p. 16). Rebecca Wallersteiner explores the Westbourne Grove treasure trove that belongs to ethnic luxury jewellery designer Pippa Small MBE (p. 48) and we also speak to husband and wife design-duo Jamie and Louise as their interiors brand Graham and Green, on Elgin Crescent, celebrates its 40th birthday.

Notting Hill and Holland Park are not only home to a wealth of fashionable boutiques and covetable interiors brands but also a thriving cultural scene. The renowned Rough Trade Records has been keeping the Notting Hill airwaves undulating to an independent beat since 1976; Lauren Romano goes for a rummage in the record shop on Talbot Road (p. 20). Carol Cordrey, meanwhile, relishes in showcasing the area’s high quality and diverse art, sourced from all corners of the globe (p. 39); this month she shines a spotlight on the Temple, Vessel, Piano Nobile, Graffik and Whitewall Galleries.

We hope you enjoy the magazine and we look forward to bringing you the May issue.

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The Santa Clause Having sold more than three million books worldwide, author and society darling Santa Montefiore has released a novel a year since the age of 25, and is still going strong. Kari Rosenberg is dazzled “Santa Montefiore won’t want to talk about her sister,” warns the publicist at Simon and Schuster, “I hope you understand.” A vivacious and talented author, who has penned more than a dozen novels, is married to world-famous historian Simon Sebag Montefiore – and by her own admission, “sees dead people” – and journalists still want to fumble through the proverbial snow-storm that is Tara Palmer Tomkinson? Could there be any detail less interesting about Santa?

A blonde ball of positive energy, I make my mind up in less than a minute: firstly, I want to be Santa’s new best friend; secondly, I want to absorb every writing tip she has to offer, and thirdly; this will be one of the most honest, funny and articulate interviews I’ve ever had the pleasure of leading. Her 13th novel Secrets of the Lighthouse is being published in paperback this month – while her newest release, The Beekeeper’s Daughter will be out in July – and we’ve barely sat down before she’s drawing me into a breathy, excitable exchange, one that’s impossible not to pepper with multiple exclamation marks (and dotted with hearts, if the font would allow).

Her house, on the cusp of Notting Hill and Kensington, is as regal as you’d imagine, but it’s a far cry from the show home that I was expecting: books scatter every surface along with the usual clutter that comes with two teenage children (Lily and Sasha) and a demanding work/life diary. Artwork varies from a portrait of Sir Moses Montefiore, her husband’s great-great uncle, to a very stern looking Stalin, with a few Indian-inspired frescoes in between. The kitchen is a homely, countryhouse chic affair, while her office is scattered with family photographs, crystals, tealights and more of her novels, the covers of which provide a rainbow backdrop in a United Nation of languages. Her husband Simon is off to

the high street for a coffee and Santa is still drying her hair while running up and down the hundreds of stairs clad in nothing but a dressing gown. “Give me five!” she shouts sunnily as we set up and she changes into something a little less comfortable.

Secrets of the Lighthouse is Santa’s first book set in Ireland, amid the castles and tight-knit community of the beautiful Connemara. Ellen, a privileged Chelsea girl, is running away from a betrothed she doesn’t love and a life she doesn’t want, as well as a controlling mother who is set on the match for its blue-blooded connections.

Ending up at her Aunt Peg’s house in Ireland, she discovers a well of secrets that her mother left behind, while falling in love with the handsome rogue Conor (who, incidentally, was based on Robert Downey Jr in Sherlock Holmes), king of his own desolate, haunted castle.

A whimsical, modern-day fairytale, the vivid imagery takes readers on a romantic journey through the magical landscape of rural Ireland, the picture of which stuck with Santa from idyllic family holidays growing up, noted down in her diary which she kept from the age of eight.

“I remember looking out onto the lake as a child while we were driving through the hills at these ruined cottages and castles,” says Santa. “There was an eerie sense that these were old bones left scattered over the hillside – I would stare out of the window and just wonder. There’s something quite gothic and haunting about Ireland that really appealed to me.”

Lighthouse is “a bit of a departure” from what Santa has done before. “I needed a change,” she laughs. “I’ve been doing a book a year. It’s a bit of an effort at the beginning because I’ve got to be inspired. If it’s a chore for me to sit at my desk every day; I’m just not going to want to do it. It’s got to be fun, because

“There’s something gothic and haunting about Ireland that really appealed to me”

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that’s the whole point. I absolutely loved writing that book because it was new and different.”

She seems unphased by the constant demand to churn out new material. The manuscript for the next instalment, a three-part series set at a time of real political conflict during the troubles in Ireland, sits neatly on her desk in a crisp A4 pile. I don’t know how she does it, I say, slightly in awe, to which she replies “Neither do I… it’s so funny!”

What’s her secret? “I’ll tell you exactly how to do it,” she whispers conspiratorially. I’m all ears. “Get some music that inspires you… I downloaded the music from Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit when I started writing and it just took me to Connemara. Music touches you on a very profound, subconscious level and I think that’s where inspiration comes from – that part deep within you. You’re not thinking ‘how can I write a story that’s successful?’ or ‘what are the themes that people like?’ If you are being stirred by the right piece of music, the creativity will flow and you will write something from your heart.

“Once I’ve found the music – something sad – I light a few candles and close the door. Make sure the room is warm, and that you have a cup of tea and some biscuits to hand.

Put some tulips on your desk – make it really lovely so that you want to go back there because that’s your space. And then just let yourself drift; see what comes into your head. I never know how the story is going to finish when I first begin.

I just know where I’m going.” She makes it sound so easy and we lose track of time imagining various plots.

There’s no doubt that Lighthouse’s protagonist Ellen is based loosely on Santa’s own experience. “But most of [the book] came from my imagination because, touch wood, I’ve had such a charmed life. I haven’t had great

unhappiness yet – I say yet because I don’t want to tempt fate.” She left the blue-blooded cocoon of her childhood to teach English in Argentina at the age of 19, although she certainly wasn’t running away from her family (her mother is of mixed Anglo-Argentinian origin while her father is a British Olympian skier). She’d held jobs at Ralph Lauren and Theo Fennell before becoming one of the country’s bestselling authors (with more than three million books sold worldwide, and counting). She converted to Judaism to marry Sebag – as she calls him – at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in 1998 and the ketubah boasts the signature of none other than The Prince of Wales, it being the first Jewish wedding he’d ever attended, as well as the first time he and Camilla had appeared in public as a couple.

Her dinner party regulars include Samantha and David Cameron as well as the rest of the Notting Hill set, but she doesn’t take any of it for granted, or too seriously.

“I’m not going to sit next to Michael Gove and talk about education. I talk to him about, you know, my latest fad diet or something – normal human stuff!”

Santa’s office is on the top floor of their home while her husband gets the bigger space with the plush view of the garden: “It’s like being in the engine room while he is at the front of the boat!” They write all day and often meet for lunch downstairs – “I’ll just nibble on a lettuce or something” – but, amazingly, he hasn’t read any of her books. “He never reads my work,” she says. “In fact, he’s only ever read one book of mine – that was the first draft of the first book when I was 25. And I’m 44 now,” she smiles. “He’s so busy with his own writing that he doesn’t have time [for mine]. Also, my books aren’t the sort of thing that he would naturally read, so he thinks that by

“I never know how the story is going to finish... I just know where I’m going” talking through plots with me, which he often does, that that’s enough. I would love him to read one of my books because I would like him to see what I do now. I’ve come a long way since then, so I would actually like him to read one and say ‘wow, Santa, that’s really good’.

“I‘ve read all of his work. The only ones I didn’t read are his Stalin books because I’m not interested in Stalin at all – in fact I find him really creepy – so I don’t want to read about that world, it doesn’t appeal.” We discuss the sense of worth we both felt upon finishing Jerusalem, one of Sebag’s most famous historical tomes, which was made into a three-part BBC documentary. “It’s huge isn’t it,” she laughs, comparing the its weight to that of the table in front of us. “The thing with Jerusalem is that you

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can’t expect to remember any of it!”

When she’s not reading or writing, Santa is out with her friends or attending to mummy duties; “It’s quite a lonely occupation, you know, sitting and writing in my room. My children keep me very busy though.” She loves “being in nature” as she’s very sporty, a skill no-doubt passed down from her father. Playing tennis is a favourite hobby as well as hitting the Equinox gym in Kensington or Ten Pilates in Notting Hill, along with the rest of the local glamazons. “I also run around Kensington Gardens or pop into Harvey Nichols,” she enthuses. “I love Michael Kors, but I don’t go shopping very often. If I’ve done well with my book and I’ve written a few chapters in a week then I won’t work on the Friday and I’ll go and look in Michael Kors and see what’s in there, and that’s quite nice!”

She’s hooked on Game of Thrones and Nashville.

“Sebag and I will get into a box set and we love that. I like simple pleasures. I don’t go to the theatre often enough.

Rupert Everett is a great friend of mine so I went to see him play Oscar Wilde in The Judas Kiss recently and I thought he was brilliant, but that’s what got me to the theatre. I don’t go as often as I’d like to go and I’m in this amazing city. I’d love to say I go to galleries all the time, but I don’t!”

Open to talking about her sixth sense, despite knowing that she sounds “a bit batty”, Santa has a way of articulating her experiences that enables her to sound anything but. “It’s part of who I am and it’s part of my experience of the world.

The lovely thing about literature is that you can suspend reality even if you don’t subscribe to that belief. Or if you do then you can find it comforting to think that yes, this is about life after death, which I believe in.

“At the beginning of my career I was a bit shy about talking about my own [psychic] experiences because I thought I might be perceived as batty. I sort of put my head above the parapet a bit and thought ‘I’m going to write about what I want to write about because it’s what I want to write about!’ Yes, I grew up seeing spirits. I still see them now – they frightened me as a child but now that I really understand what it’s all about I really like seeing them. I find it comforting because it’s a magical, mysterious world that is hidden from us. But on the other hand it’s confirming what I know to be true; that we just discard our bodies like clothes and move out of them. I find that reassuring.”

She knows the stories of some of her visitors down to the last detail; how they died, and why they have yet to move on. I ask if her husband is a believer too. “No. Not at all! He thinks I’m mad,” she laughs. “You know, we get helped [by spirits] all the time. But angels don’t intervene unless you ask them to. When my son was small he used to drive a little tractor around outside and I used to hear him saying ‘please parking angel, can you find a place for me to park my car?’ imitating me. I actually had a nanny

who I picked up from the station and was driving home and I said ‘hold on a second Jane, please parking angel can you just find me…’, and she said later that she almost thought of getting out of the car and not coming for the interview because she thought I was a little ‘touched’”.

Aside from the parking angel, Santa is growing increasingly tempted to reach out to the time-off spirit, freeing up some hours in the day to learn the piano and teach herself French, or ski with her sister in Switzerland.

“I fantasise about taking a year off after I finish the trilogy – I’ll be 47 when it comes out – and that’ll be 17 books in total. Maybe I will just take a little break. Maybe just a year?” Maybe that’s a request for Santa’s little helpers.

The paperback edition of Secrets of the Lighthouse is published by Simon and Schuster on 24 April.

Santa Montefiore will be speaking at a Literati event at Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel book club on 8 April at 6.30pm. Tickets are £20 including Champagne, canapés and a signed copy of the book, grosvenorhouseliterati.co.uk

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Rough Roll Rough Trade has been keeping the Notting Hill airwaves undulating to an independent beat since 1976. LAUREN ROMANO goes for a rummage in the Talbot Road record shop

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oy likes records, boy opens record shop.

Boy starts record label, boy sells record shop…There’s a too good to be true ring to the tale of Rough Trade. Founded by Geoff Travis in 1976, the shop and the record label it spawned became a mecca for independent music. With the soundtrack of the post-punk rock era assaulting eardrums, Rough Trade was born into the racket just as The Clash and The Sex Pistols began making noise. A vinyl catalogue that John Peel would envy and a second hand Jamaican sound system was all Geoff needed to open the first shop on Kensington Park Road.

It wasn’t long before Rough Trade became home to the first independent records in London. Bearing all the unapologetically rough-around-the-edges hallmarks of the punk DIY scene, music fans from across the capital and beyond made the regular pilgrimage to Rough Trade for reggae LPs, punk fanzines and seven-inch picture sleeves. Geoff enabled independent artists to give bigger labels the cold shoulder too by starting a distribution network to sell their records through the store. “Although we had no experience we felt we knew as much about music as other people, so why not get to work and make things happen?” Geoff told radio station Xfm back in 2008. “That was the exciting thing about punk.”

It was exactly this attitude that led to the founding of Rough Trade Records in 1978 and seminal albums from the likes of Scritti Politti, The Libertines, The Strokes and The Smiths followed. Trailblazing onto the music scene, the label’s first LP, Stiff Little Fingers’ Inflammable Material, became the first ever independent record to sell more than 100,000 copies, giving Rough Trade both the confidence and the financial injection to see the team make its way from blip on the radar to the vanguard of the new music scene.

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Then, one Friday afternoon in 1983, a guitarist called Johnny Marr from a Salford four-piece walked into the warehouse with a tape of tracks, and things changed forever. In the same year that Rough Trade signed what was to become its most defining act – The Smiths – the shop and the record label went their separate ways.

Employee Nigel House was six months into his job when the opportunity to buy the store arose. “I had a geography degree and went on to do a post-graduate qualification in landscape architecture but I couldn’t get a job in that field. I was a Rough Trade customer and I got my foot in the door in 1977,” he reminisces. After clubbing together with his colleagues Pete and Jude, the enterprising and passionate trio borrowed £5,000 from the bank to buy the stock and paid themselves what they would have received on the dole. They also upped sticks and relocated to Talbot Road.

“Philosophically we are very closely twinned with the Rough Trade label even though we are separate entities,” Nigel reveals. “Geoff pops in every Saturday to buy records to add to his collection; we share the same vision and we complement each other.” This mutual vision made itself apparent last year when Geoff became a shareholder in the new Rough Trade NYC branch in Brooklyn.

In the early days, in-store appearances from the likes of Sonic Youth, the Ramones and Patti Smith kept staff and the bouncer – drafted in to deal with weekend crowd control – on their toes. The tills were manned by a who’s who of era defining and achingly cool bands, such as the Raincoats and Swell Maps. “In a way, it’s still just as crazy,” Nigel says. “We’ve had Nicole Kidman and Anne Hathaway pop into the shop. Musicians don’t phase me anymore but I stopped in my tracks when I saw Ian Wright and Stan Collymore,” he laughs.

Today, Rough Trade retains its blast from the

past charm. Visually, it has altered very little; curling at the edges 80s posters are still plastered to the walls and Geoff’s core aim – to create a community-based environment where people can discover interesting music and browse for hours without outstaying their welcome – continues. It is this leftfield vision that has enabled Rough Trade to keep afloat in the age of the music download.

Over the years branches of the shop have sprung up and closed down in Covent Garden, San Francisco, Tokyo and Paris, riding the fads and fashions of music consumption. “There is a lot to be said in favour of instant gratification and a lot to be said for having to search out the secret places where you can find your fellow travellers. These things are hard to quantify,” Geoff Travis told Johnny Marr in an interview for The Guardian.

Rough Trade customers, however, come into the shop for the experience and the personal recommendations of the staff who hold a mine of music knowledge, not for the ease of downloading the latest tracks from the ether of cyberspace. As anyone who has seen High Fidelity will know, a record shop can throw up all types of stereotypes – from angsty teenagers and bedroom DJs clutching obscure 7-inch records to staff channelling their own brand of music elitism. Not so at Rough Trade. “Walking into the shop is like stepping into an episode of Cheers,” Nigel says “People come in to chat about music; it is a sociable experience. Our team have the knowledge and are friendly and approachable.”

“One Friday afternoon in 1983, a guitarist called Johnny Marr from a Salford four-piece walked into the warehouse with a tape of tracks, and things changed forever”

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As for the music policy, Nigel and the team heed Duke Ellington’s truism that there are two kinds of music: good music and the other kind. “It’s purely subjective but I’m the chooser,” Nigel smiles. “I predict that Temples are going to be huge this year. Their album Sun Structures is our record of the month.”

While Notting Hill may have changed dramatically over the years, there is a reassuring stasis to Rough Trade.

“One of our employees, Cordelia, her Dad

“As for the music policy, Nigel and the team heed Duke Ellington’s truism that there are two kinds of music: good music and the other kind” has been coming to the shop since 1977 and now she works here,” Nigel tells me.

Having worked here for more than 30 years himself, he has seen generations of music lovers pass through the doors. “We have a Dad who used to bring his son with him to the shop. Now the son has had his own son who he brought along with him the other week. It’s great to see people coming back time and again.”

As for what the future holds, there may well be whispers of another UK store on the horizon soon. “We can’t be on every high street, we are a niche market and we don’t want to dilute that but I think there is definitely scope for other Rough Trade record stores with a venue and coffee shop,” Nigel confides with a twinkle in his eye. The tale of Rough Trade, it seems, is far from finished.

Open Monday-Saturday 10am-6.30pm & Sunday 11am-5pm. 130 Talbot Road, W11 020 7229 8541, roughtrade.com

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Green

Kari Rosenberg pulls up a chaise lounge with husband and wife design-duo Jamie and Louise as their interiors brand Graham and Green turns 40

2014 is a landmark year for turning 40.

Kate Moss, whose birthday shenanigans were well documented last month, will be joined by Victoria Beckham come April, alongside a whole roster of other A-list names (including Hello Kitty, just to make you feel old…). But the year is also significant for Jamie and Louise Graham: Jamie’s mother Antonia, who founded the quirky interiors brand Graham and Green in 1974, set up shop with her then partner Henrietta Green following a £500 investment. Taking over the family business around ten years ago with his wife Louise, Jamie Graham is proud to be welcoming the brand into the four-decade hall of fame this year.

Their Kensal Green home is exactly what you’d expect: a veritable archive of what has been, will be – or

inevitably should have been – showcased in their Notting Hill store. A Catherine wheel of straw boaters, balanced on a colossal set of antlers (minus the original occupier’s head) meets you on entry, forming the living room’s focal point. On one side of it sits a giant gold-plated ‘L’, while on the other rests a line-drawing portrait of one of their pet dogs, Lily – she and border-terrier Roxy, who jump at my heels, appear in most of the brochures. A severely distressed sofa, which looks as though it’s been used as a feline scratching post for years, is a treasured family heirloom from Louise’s grandfather – “we will get it upholstered eventually,” she muses – and sits adjacent to a marginally less battered leather armchair that hosts a trademark tongue-incheek ‘No Dogs on this Sofa’ cushion. Pineapple lamps, multiple-sized globes, authentic Catholic paraphernalia, pompom-like drum lights and cowhide rugs complete the thrown-together chic picture that has come to embody the brand.

We sit at the kitchen table over a cup of tea and you can’t help but look around; their son Max’s drawings line the walls, interspersed with giant clocks (which every shop in town has tried to emulate) and inherited antique artwork.

The pair are shy and take a while to warm up, conscious of my magpie-eyed rubber necking. Jamie spent the majority of his childhood travelling, and still does most of the globetrotting for the both of them; hunting down artisans and one-off pieces. An emphasis on e-commerce over the last few years has seen them focus more on the online best-sellers, and less on the bespoke and antique finds, but that’s something that the pair hopes to revert back to. “We want to change and make our retail stores

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more what they were in the past,” says Jamie. “[We want to go back to] what Antonia first envisioned; where you could go to the shop and find a one off treasure that you can’t see online. [Our customer] still enjoys the voyage of discovery; rummaging through our stores or leafing through our catalogue for inspiration, but they are much more well informed nowadays, drawing inspiration from all facets of life.” Louise adds: “There are a lot more people trying to do what we do these days. There’s far more competition and we have to work harder to be one step ahead. [We think it’s important] to own one thing in your house that’s out of the ordinary, a heritage piece that you are going to invest in.

That’s where we see ourselves, rather than as the bigger brand that provides everything.”

Louise has a marketing background but Jamie is trained in furniture design and has always been drawn

“You’ve got to be disciplined on actually trying to have a life outside of work” “towards the creative”. A set of conceptual, sculptural metal chairs that he designed at college still hang from his mother’s ceiling. “For a long time I vowed not to get involved in the family business,” he laughs. “But it’s such a part of me; I grew up around retail and exotic interiors, immersed in the bohemian vibe that West London had, and still has. Working for the company certainly felt like a natural calling. I worked in the stores as well as packing boxes until 11 in the evening until eventually I took on more of the design and the buying – officially Lou and I have been running the business together for the past five or six years. I’d have loved to have been a fine artist but there’s no money in it!”

The two don’t always agree on styling: “Jamie’s a man and he goes for a much more edgy, hard line, especially when he designs furniture,” says Louise. “I like softer items, so we’re a good team, because I pick up the girly things and he gets the bloke bits.” I ask if it’s hard working and living together. “I don’t think it’s that bad, do you?” asks Jamie, looking at his wife. “No,” she reassures him, and they both laugh. “We’re still working together and we’re still married and we’ve been doing it for ten years,” Louise continues. “You’ve got to be disciplined on actually trying to have a life outside of work when you get home. It’s very easy to just sit at the computer working all night long but that would make us very boring people. When it comes to decision making we do everything together. Even the fonts!”

Jamie adds: “I think it’s got real benefits to it as well. It’s nice to be able to share stuff rather than coming

home at night and not being able to communicate. At least we’ve got something in common which is rather nice.” Their son Max, who’s six years old, already shares their passions. “He wants to bunk off school to pick products at the trade shows with us, and he’s definitely got it. It’s bonkers. But then as a young boy I was also taken to all the fairs and antique markets. It’s in the blood. I would find something to collect whilst mum was off doing her thing and you just grow into it. Max has started buying old tools now, that’s his thing.”

This year’s Spring/Summer pieces draw inspiration from nature, says Jamie. “We have viewed it from a surrealist vantage point; playing with proportions and finishes; fit-for-purpose is also key for us this season – lots of exposed hard wood, chunky shelves, storage spaces and desks with a masculine vibe. We also have a few new collections such as our Oakville seating range that has a beautiful French farmhouse feel to it.”

We trail through the rest of the house, guided by Louise: a fitted Victorian oven is tucked away in one of the spare bedrooms, a testament to the room’s former use. Lily appears again, taking a nap on their grand upholstered bed as if posing for the next catalogue. “I think people expect it to be like a Graham and Green showroom here, but it’s not…” she smiles. “[Honest!]”

4 Elgin Crescent, W11; grahamandgreen.co.uk

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Hoppen to It With a new book and more than 50 design projects in the pipeline, Kelly Hoppen MBE remains a force to be reckoned with. Olivia Sharpe meets the Dragons’ Den star to discuss her interiors empire

Kelly Hoppen has had a lot on her plate of late.

As well as continuing to run her highly lucrative interior design company, she recently published her eighth book, Design Masterclass, which details her insider knowledge on how to achieve the perfect home, followed closely by the launch of her new online shop, Kelly Hoppen London.

If this wasn’t enough, to celebrate International Women’s Day, Kelly recently took a trip to Kenya where, in support of Sport Relief, she met female entrepreneurs in Nairobi’s Kibera slum. Commenting on the experience, she said: “The women I met were incredibly inspiring. Not only are they working hard to achieve their goals in business but they’re doing it whilst living in unimaginably tough circumstances. I’ve judged many people on Dragons’ Den who could definitely learn some business tips and lessons in perseverance from these women.” Having now returned from Kenya, Kelly hopes to continue mentoring and supporting women in business in the UK, as well as pursuing her own goals. Her motto is “nothing is too big and nothing is ever big enough”.

I meet Kelly at her atelier in Westbourne Park; she is smartly dressed in a black suit with strings of Chanel pearls adding a youthful touch, not to mention her free-flowing curly locks which have become her trademark. I soon realise that small talk is not on the cards and so dive in with my first question. After all, this is a woman who clearly means business.

Kelly describes her style as “harmonious”, blending “together Eastern and Western philosophies” to create neutral, balanced interiors which work as a blank canvas. As a result, this had led to certain critics referring to the designer somewhat derogatorily as the Queen of Taupe which, I would imagine, must prove very wearing. “I love it,” Kelly retorts, emphatically. “I’ve had every heading under the sun but at the end of the day, that’s who I am. I’ve created a brand and a style

“I’ve created a brand and a style that is, hopefully, iconic; it’s stood the test of time for 38 years” that is, hopefully, iconic and it’s already stood the test of time for 38 years.”

In speaking with Kelly, I get the impression that she isn’t too concerned with what people think of her, a quality which I can’t help but admire. The designer is correct when she mentions that she’s been widely discussed in the

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press, and I’m not just referring to her business. Kelly’s private life has frequently come under scrutiny, hardly surprising when one considers the network of highprofile men with whom she has been linked, including ex husband Ed Miller (the US banker and father of actress Sienna Miller), footballer Sol Campbell and hairdresser Nicky Clarke. I ask Kelly how she deals with the publicity. “David Furnish once said to me it’s chip paper tomorrow, and it is. It’s fish and chip paper,” she smiles. “Everybody buys Hello! and OK! because people have this unbelievable obsession with celebrities’ lives.

So I just try to be as private as I can whilst still promoting my business.”

Despite this, there is clearly a part of Kelly which enjoys the limelight: “I’m proud of the fact that my books are published in every language in the world and sell hundreds of thousands of copies.” The designer’s recent book launch party at the Belgraves Hotel was splashed across the tabloids and attended by the likes of Richard E. Grant and Victoria Beckham.

Over the years, the designer has understandably had to build up a strong armour and, as a result, has suffered from negative female stereotyping which, I can

only assume, is all part and parcel of being a successful businesswoman in a male-dominated world. “I think that is a massive general statement,” she disagrees, rolling her eyes. “I’ve always said that if I were a man I’d have three balls. If women are going to sit and moan about gender inequality, maybe they should spend more time doing something serious. Do your day’s work, go home, cook your kids’ meals, sleep with your husband, do what you’re going to do.” That’s a no then.

The designer has had many female role models in her life. Born in South Africa, Kelly moved to London at the age of two but returned to Cape Town every Christmas and stayed at her grandmother’s. “It had those comfortable chairs and a wonderful smell about it,” she reminisces. “It was all about textures and art and stories attached to things and I wanted to be able to recreate that for people.” Kelly prides herself on being able to extract her clients’ vision and translate that into a reality.

“Everyone has a story and it’s about trying to find out what that story is and to make it work for them.” Kelly is evidently gifted at creating homes in which people want to live; as well as her regular clients, she also has a strong celebrity following, having designed for, most

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notably, the Beckhams. “It’s not about having an ego; it’s about understanding your clients and giving them what they want in their home. You’re providing a service and we never forget that.” Kelly’s perfectionism has undoubtedly stood her in good stead as her loyal clients come back to her time and time again. “When people employ us, they employ us for life,” she states, simply.

Kelly also singles out her mum for having had a profound influence upon her career. Stephanie Hoppen is a leading figure in British interiors and, like her daughter, has written countless books on the subject, as well as being an influential artist with her eponymous gallery situated on Walton Street (not far from her son, and Kelly’s brother’s, Chelsea studio). Drawn from creative stock, it was hardly surprising that Kelly jumped at the chance of designing a friend’s kitchen at the tender age of 16 and, from that, quickly developed her brand. Like her family, Kelly has strong ties to the Royal Borough with her house and design studio situated in Notting Hill. What is it about the area that you love so much? “It’s where I grew up. I was incredibly fortunate to be brought up living in such beautiful homes. Friends always joke that I start to get hives when I leave the Royal Borough but it’s true. When I drive back from the country and into Notting Hill I get a buzz.” While the designer divides her time between her town and country houses, it’s apparent that this self-confessed “city kitty’s” home is right here in the borough.

With her award-winning brand and tough persona, Kelly Hoppen is a fitting figure to give advice to young entrepreneurs, which is why she was chosen as one of the judges for the BBC show, Dragons’ Den. While the designer initially had reservations about going on the show, she has since taken to it like a duck to water.

“When I was first asked to do the show I thought there was absolutely no way I’d have time to do it but then after my screen test, they called up and said you have to do it, and I’m really glad I did. I’m in it to support young entrepreneurs and that’s what gives me a kick.”

Kelly’s only regret so far is not having taken greater risks and invested in more projects but she tells me that she’s now learnt her lesson and plans on putting her money into everything she likes and deems worthy in the next series.

Asked what sort of advice she gives to novices, she replies: “Follow your dream, be enthusiastic, be focused, be positive, believe in what you’re doing but do your research; never go out there blind.” And yet, Kelly doesn’t suffer fools gladly, shown by the way she manages her own business. “I make sure that everyone on my team knows I run a tight ship. I’m very tough in the office and I sign off every single expense that goes through, down to the new office fridge. As long as I feel

content that we’re running a successful business, then I can design.” While the austere businesswoman admits to being somewhat of a control freak when it comes to work, this is evidence of her commitment and proof of her achievements.

The 54 year-old designer shows no sign of slowing down. Juggling work and motherhood, Kelly also hopes one day to design a film set and write an autobiography.

I ask Kelly if there’s anything about her job she’d change. “Nothing. I don’t hate anything about it. There you go. That’s your ending. Good ending.” I couldn’t have said it better myself, Ms Hoppen. kellyhoppeninteriors.com

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THE SECOND WORLD WAR. 1 9 3 9 - 1 9 4 7.

Spring, 1943. And for the Allies, there’s none of the optimism associated with the season.

The conflict in the North Atlantic has tipped decisively in favour of Germany. Allied convoys are easy prey for the deadly U-boats, hunting in their ‘wolf-packs’.

Britain is on the brink of starvation. The situation looks bleak. In Whitehall, even Churchill privately doubts whether his famous powers of oratory will be enough to lift the nation this time.

Plans for an Allied invasion of Europe in 1944 have been postponed for a year: the US will not send troops and equipment to Britain with the Atlantic under German control.

This delay will give Hitler time to strengthen coastal fortifications in Normandy. German factories have an extra twelve months to build Panzers. And huge tank divisions will now form an iron line of defence along the Rhine, barring the way into Germany.

The war looks set to continue until at least 1947, and with no guarantee of an Allied victory.

It didn’t happen like that, of course. But it so nearly could have, had it not been for the efforts of a determined band of men and women in a ramshackle country house in Buckinghamshire: Bletchley Park.

Some, like Alan Turing, were mathematicians.

Others were musicians. Some were crossword experts. Yet working in eight-hour shifts in modest wooden huts, they managed to crack the German Enigma code, widely believed to be unbreakable.

An Enigma machine could encrypt letters in more than 159 million million million different ways. (Your odds of winning the lottery look positively generous by comparison.)

It was only one of many instances where intelligence gleaned at Bletchley Park helped influence the outcome of key events in the war.

The Bremont Codebreaker commemorates the work of Alan Turing, Gordon Welchman, Tommy Flowers and the 9,000 other men and women who served there.

Proceeds from the sale of each watch will go to the Bletchley Park Trust, which is helping preserve the house and its famous huts for the nation.

Every watch will feature actual material from Bletchley Park.

The movement has an oscillating weight that incorporates original parts from a German Enigma rotor.

The crown is inlaid with pinewood from the floorboards of Hut 6, the nerve centre of Bletchley Park.

And while the design is inspired by a classic 1940s officers watch, everything else is very definitely 2014.

The Codebreaker has a unique chronograph layout with a GMT flyback. (The first we’ve ever built in this configuration.)

It’s available in two very limited editions: 240 in stainless steel and 60 in rose gold. We expect demand to be high.

The men and women of Bletchley Park maintained absolute secrecy at all times, so word never got around.

With the Codebreaker, this is unlikely to be the case.

But with the code cracked, the Allies were able to follow the movements of the U-boats and route the convoys around them. And, in May 1943, Admiral Donitz conceded defeat in the Battle of the Atlantic, leaving the way clear for the D-Day landings.

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MASTER AT WORK Tom Hare is famous for his stunning willow sculptures, including the well-loved magical Fungi fairy ring of giant mushrooms which currently reside at Kew Gardens in south west London. This April, budding sculptors and gardening enthusiasts will have a unique and exciting opportunity to learn from the best, as Tom will teach a one-off master class at Clifton Nurseries, showcasing the fascinating skill of taking this malleable natural medium and weaving it into beautiful shapes. ÂŁ85 per person (all materials and tools included, as well as refreshments and a light lunch), 10am-4pm, 12 April, Clifton Nurseries, 5A Clifton Villas, W9 2PH, 020 7289 6851, clifton.co.uk, tomhare.net

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The Material Mind An exploration of functional sculptural form for the living environment, the latest showcase at the Great Western Studios, Welcome to the Material Mind, features the likes of David Gates, Alun Heslop, Charlie Whinney and Simon Yates. The exhibition offers up exceptional sculptural works hewn from wood, metal and glass; sharing the philosophy that furniture has the ability to stimulate and engage far beyond its basic purpose. Take a seat.

24 April – 1 May, entry free, Great Western Studios, 65 Alfred Road, W2 5EU, 020 7221 0100, greatwesternstudios.com

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Back for a limited run, George Brant’s popular and award-winning play Grounded returns to the Gate Theatre this spring. Directed by Christopher Haydon, the story shadows a talented young female F16 pilot who falls pregnant and must therefore give up her dream job. What follows is a gripping performance that targets our assumptions about war, family and what it is to be a woman.

Melina Blaxland-Horne combines the influence of her heritage with her experience of property development and restoration to produce designled lines of soft furnishings from her Notting Hill home. Her latest collection of lampshades feature IKAT fabric from Uzbekistan, sourced by Melina on her travels. Melodi Horne, her business, also offers a bespoke service, allowing clients to pick their own linen lining for their choice of lampshade, and a unique colour stand to match.

28 April-30 May, tickets £10-£20, performances Monday-Saturday 7:30pm, Saturday matinee 3pm, Gate Theatre, 11 Pembridge Rd, W11 3HQ, 020 7229 0706, gatetheatre.co.uk

For more information, call 020 7491 1732 or visit melodihorne.com

Lucy Ellinson in GROUNDED photo ©Iona Firouzabadi

Lucy Ellinson in GROUNDED photo ©Iona Firouzabadi

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Ending Soon Celebrating photographer Richard Young’s 40th anniversary in the business, RY40, the latest star-studded exhibition, comes to a close at the end of March. Showcasing some of Young’s most exclusive limited-edition photographs, all available to purchase (with prices ranging from £75 to £5,000), this exhibition features iconic characters including Bob Marley, Tina Turner, Freddie Mercury, Muhammad Ali and Kate Moss, to name but a few. This is a unique opportunity to get up-close and personal with Young’s oeuvre, and his talented subjects.

Until 31 March, Richard Young Gallery, 4 Holland St, W8 4LT, 020 7937 8911, richardyounggallery.co.uk

Elizabeth Taylor, Belgravia, London, 1975

One of the most astonishing natural phenomena visible to the naked eye, the Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis) are unsurprisingly the subject of many myths and legends.

Physicist, science communicator and fan of the snowy outdoors, Dr Melanie Windridge explains in this unique talk all about the scientific processes behind these breath-taking lights, as well as their relation to us in connection with the sun and space. £20 including free cocktail, 23 April (6.30pm for 7pm start), The Idler Academy, 81 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH, 020 7221 5908, idler.co.uk

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Meet and Greet Last month, local businesses Babysitters of Kensington & Chelsea (BOKAC) and Kings Tutors held a coffee-morning for families and members. The event was held at popular local café Nouvelle Delicatessen on Abingdon Villas W8, and was a great opportunity for parents to meet not only new tutors or babysitters, but also other local families. Face painting, balloon animals and puppet shows were on hand to entertain the children, who ranged from six months to nine years old, while more than 30 parents took the time to chat.

Green Fingers As part of its Green Fingers in the Park programme, The Royal Parks Foundation invites local residents to join them on 22 March for a Snowdrop Bulb Planting Day. Since last year, 1,000 local children have helped to plant 100,000 bulbs in Hyde Park, providing vital natural habitats for wildlife. This year, budding horticulturalists had better bring their wellies – who knows what weather is just around the corner?

22 March, 10am-2pm, entry £10 (including one bag of bulbs). For more information visit supporttheroyalparks.org

Another event is planned for later this year. For more information visit bokac.co.uk or kingstutors.co.uk

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A Fairytale Performance Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece The Sleeping Beauty is brought to life in this live screening of The Royal Ballet’s performance at the Royal Opera House. Choreographed by industry greats Marius Petipa, Frederick Ashton, Anthony Dowell and Christopher Wheeldon, this promises to be a visually stunning adaptation of the classic ballet. First staged in St Petersburg in 1890, this is one of ballet’s most iconic productions, and the Gate Picturehouse is offering a unique opportunity to see it on the big screen.

19 March, 7.15pm, tickets £20 (£15 concessions), Gate Picturehouse, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JZ, 0871 902 5731, picturehouses.co.uk

Notting Hill based vintage emporium The Gathering Goddess opens an exciting pop-up addition to its Portobello Road boutique this month.

Definitely Darling is a haven of affordable one-off pieces from every decade of the 20th Century – whether you’re seeking a Gatsbystyle flapper or a two-piece suit from the 80’s; pieces start from just £20, making it an ideal destination for lovers of all things vintage. Definitely Darling is currently available on ASOS Marketplace, and this temporary pop-up store is an excellent opportunity to take a closer look at the exciting wares.

201 Portobello Road, W11 1LU, until 30 March, Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm, thegatheringgoddess.com

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SPOTLIGHT Transition (2010) by Katherine Lubar

Artistic director of the Print Room Theatre, Anda Winters, tells it how it is Q: What makes the Print Room Theatre special?

A: The Print Room is a place where artists across different disciplines work together to create.

We bring our audience into our creation in very intimate spaces that we try to make as welcoming and loving as possible. Our spaces are very flexible – like blank canvases that we give over to directors and designers – so that each visitor feels as if they are in a different place.

Polar Opposites The spring exhibition at the RR Gallery will feature paintings, installations and sculptures by Asaki Kan, Katherine Lubar, Terry Jones and Edward Arlington. Entitled Polarities, the show is formed around the artists’ shared views of the metaphysical idea of contrast, and features several different art mediums and opposing elements. Particularly relevant to this space within St Peter’s Church is the juxtaposition of light and dark, a theme which appears in each of the pieces in the exhibition.

All works are for sale. Exhibition opens 25 April, then open Fridays & Saturdays until 17 May, 1-5pm or by appointment. RR Gallery, 1st Floor, St Peter’s Church, Kensington Park Road, W11 2PN, stpetersnottinghill.org.uk

Love your Local Market Registration is now open to snap up one of the borough’s £10-a-day market pitches during Love Your Local Market week, which will run from 14-28 May. The theme for this year’s event is ‘youth in all its dimensions’, with an aim to attract new traders and customers and invigorate the markets with new energy. Last year, a similar event attracted many ‘have-a-go’ traders selling a range of products, including homemade cosmetics, children’s clothes, and family recipe sauces.

For more information or to register email marketevents@rbkc.gov.uk

Q: Is it a challenge to be a top-notch fringe venue in London?

A: London is a fabulous place to promote the arts as there is so much talent and so many interested patrons, but there are plenty of challenges, both financial and artistic. We try very hard to put on productions of a high standard, and want to find a way for all our artists and staff to earn a living, but we are always working within a small budget.

Q: What’s the best thing about being a small, intimate space?

A: It’s rare for theatre-goers to get so close to actors and artists, both during shows and after. Each of our sets is designed to make the audience as much a part of the performance as possible, so guests really feel included in the action. Actors and artists also regularly join us all after a show either in the theatre, or in a local pub to share some of their perspective and experience.

Q: Does the theatre have strong links to the Notting Hill area?

A:We like to think of ourselves as a local theatre with a very broad reach. We’ve been in Notting Hill for more than four years, and have strong support from our neighbours. We work with the local pubs, restaurants and shops to make our neighbourhood more attractive – that really helps pull otherwise reluctant visitors into our spaces. We also have special ‘Neighbours’ Nights’ where we offer discounted tickets and refreshments to local guests – these sell out very quickly! It’s a chance for our community to get together and meet eachother. the-print-room.org

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Sourced from all corners of the globe, Notting Hill and Holland Park are treasure chests filled with high quality art to suit every taste

Temple to Beauty Tucked away in a corner of Holland Park is the eponymous Temple Gallery.

Over the past half-century, Dr. Richard Temple has made the gallery world famous for its beautiful range of icon paintings. Indeed, he quietly advises on and sources some of the best examples of this historic, exquisite art form for the world’s foremost private and public collections.

Currently amongst his stock is an image of the Holy Martyr John the Warrior who served in the Imperial Russian army under the control of Emperor Julian the Apostate (361-363). In the Russian church, this sacred figure is revered as an intercessor in sorrows and difficult circumstances. The image reveals a refined handling of paint and precision that is attributed to the Russian Stroganov School of the 17th century which gained acclaim under the reign of the vastly wealthy Stroganov family of merchants.

Ducks Fly into Vessel Gallery Christopher Ramsey is an American glass artist based in Sweden, a corner of the world most associated with glorious glass. Ramsey is a recognised master maker of hand-blown, beautiful objects that redefine our perception of glass and his latest collection of delightful ducks has just flown into Notting Hill’s Vessel Gallery.

Ramsey’s ducks feel alive with character as each has its own colouring, feather markings and facial expressions; the desire to stroke them and revel in their flowing, curvaceous forms is irresistible.

Individually, the ducks are great conversation pieces but they make an even stronger impact when placed in pairs or, in the case of Ramsey’s adorable mother and her ducklings, presented as a group. I expect them to be flying out of the gallery doors with great speed so you will need to be quick to catch sight of them.

Duck Collection by Christopher Ramsey Throughout April while stocks last vesselgallery.com

Saint John the Warrior templegallery.com

with Matthew Travers of the Piano Nobile Gallery about the artist Leo Davy (1924-87) Q: How has this exhibition of Davy’s abstract work come about?

A: Following the artist’s untimely death in1987, Piano Nobile has represented the artist’s estate. This group of work emanates from the artist’s studio collection, many of which have not been seen before.

Q: Living in Cornwall in the 1950-60s, was Davy connected to the Cornish School of artists?

A: Having studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and painted in London, Davy moved down to Cornwall in the late 60s and was part of the group of abstract artists associated with St Ives. The influence of the Cornish landscape, light and colours dramatically influenced his palette at that time and comparisons can

be made between his work and that of Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon and Bryan Wynter.

Q: There is a semblance of Abstact Expressionism in his paintings; did that artistic movement influence him?

A: Davy was undoubtedly a painter of the post-war years that took on abstraction as a visual language. The works come from a figurative beginning, (before the Slade he studied under the celebrated draftsman, Reginald Brill, at Kingston School of Art) often called ‘figure deconstructed’. What Davy painted is a refinement of that.

This is typical of British abstract painters of the 50s and 60s such as William Gear or Terry Frost and it led to Abstract Expressionism. The early dates of these works

make them truly ‘avant-garde’.

Q: Was his work popular in his lifetime or has he become collectable through the secondary art market?

A: Leo Davy is an extraordinary case of an artist who did not sell a vast amount of his work in his lifetime but not through lack of popularity; many London dealers, such as Gimpel Fils, exhibited his work and were keen to do more.

Davy was possessive of his paintings and kept the best for himself. This exhibition provides an exciting opportunity to collect the work of an artist who has been re-discovered, and to find that his best works are still available.

Opportunities of this kind only come along once in a generation.

Leo Davy: A Retrospective 8 April – 2 May piano-nobile.com Left/ Leo Davy, Head, 1963, Oil on board, 61 x 38 cm

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In the Frame Spring is the season when the sudden appearance of colourful flowers lifts our spirits and banishes the dull days of winter; and so we were thrilled to experience an abundance of florals at Whitewall Galleries.

I confess to loving flowers and as someone who is passionate about art, seeing them painted on canvas provides me with a double delight. Just a couple of weeks ago I came across these particular flower paintings by award-winning artist, Danielle O’Connor Akiyama, an experience that I can only describe as joy unconfined.

Her unusual name provides us with a key to her style of work which is a very distinctive fusion of Western and Eastern artistic traditions. Akiyama is a Canadian based in Toronto with a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. She combined this qualification with her natural talent to help people use the creation and enjoyment of art to turn their lives around. Later, Akiyama decided to devote her life to painting, and she elected to study Japanese brush painting to enhance her skills. That unusual range of influences, her experiences of travelling around the globe and her love of flowers are distilled and poured onto her canvases as multi-layered blends of colour, texture, and text.

In some cases Akiyama creates bold, feisty flowers that demand to be noticed and in other compositions she employs the delicate brushstrokes, floating character and plentiful use of black ink or paint to produce compositions that suggest an Eastern orientation. An example of the feisty type is Loves Parade III with its big, blousy blooms depicted in brilliant red, whereas Akiyama’s Truth Be Told is far gentler on the senses and features gold paint flooding the background which is bisected by a flowering branch of a cherry tree – a classic Eastern motif.

In all cases, the paint falls from a very confident, competent hand which spontaneously transmits onto canvas what Akiyama describes as the “raw emotion” of her pleasure in painting floral subjects. As a result, these artworks are loosely defined and Impressionistic but vibrant and sensual.

They are flower paintings that we don’t simply view and admire; we sense them speaking to us dramatically or gently through every brushstroke and textural effect until they completely absorb our emotions.

The Notting Hill branch of Whitewall Galleries marks the start of Akiyama’s UK tour which I predict will be a major success. I make that confident prediction because Akiyama has a unique, compelling style which I and her numerous collectors around the world have already found irresistible.

There will be a new range of her original paintings at Whitewall Galleries, alongside a selection of embellished, limited edition canvas prints… but they won’t be hanging on the walls for very long.

Danielle O’Connor Akiyama 28 March – 5 April whitewallgalleries.com

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Arriving from Devon at Platform 2 He loves to travel from his Devon home by train; all kinds of trains and to all kinds of places.

I am speaking of Johnman, the sobriquet identified with an urban artist who, like our famous Banksy, likes to keep his identity out of the public gaze. Similarly, he is self-taught and initially worked as a graffiti artist; Johnman’s tag is simply Jm. Now, he has adopted his graffiti art experience to the masses of train tickets he has collected, creating a form of “upcycling” that has emerged as highly competent, compelling works of art.

Johnman uses his impressive drawing skills to produce cardboard stencils (essential to much rapidly created graffiti art) to apply to his canvases, then adds spray paint, text and other media, together with the actual tickets. The results are sensitive depictions of people arriving and departing via trains, experiences we all relate to. But it is his clever use of those ordinary tickets that inject such realism into these unique, emotive compositions that I genuinely feel could become highly collectable.

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Shape Shifter Rebecca Wallersteiner celebrates the 180th birthday of artist and designer William Morris

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“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful,” declared the artist William Morris, who was born in Walthamstow 180 years ago on 24 March, 1834. Founder of the Arts and Crafts movement and supporter of the Pre-Raphaelites, Morris was one of London’s most exciting creative talents of the 1880s and remains the most influential of all British designers. A century before Terence Conran, William Morris and his friends, the pre-Raphaelite artists Dante Gabriel Rosetti, Edward Burne-Jones and Ford Madox Brown, changed the way the middle classes decorate their homes. Together they formed Morris & Co. a company run along the lines of a medieval guild that produced beautiful hand-crafted goods. Inspired by his passion for medieval art, Morris was determined to revive those traditional craft skills that he thought had been lost by industrialisation.

Inheriting a fortune gave him the freedom to experiment.

Emphasising good design and fine workmanship, Morris’s exquisite wallpapers, carpets, tapestries, furniture and textiles revolutionised stuffy Victorian interior design. Innovative at the time, his designs are still very popular and are produced commercially today. Although Morris was a socialist who believed in ‘Art for All’ there was an inherent flaw in his ambition as only the rich could afford his expensive hand-made goods. After he was taken-up by the retail emporium Liberty, his immediately recognisable patterns became collected by the fashionistas of his day who loved to shop at the store, after polishing off oysters and Champagne at the nearby Café Royal hotel.

Nature was a great source of inspiration and many of Morris’s designs were influenced by poppys, venetians and mallows and jasmine, which grew in the gardens of his home in Kent. You can see these at the Victoria & Albert museum which holds an excellent collection of Morris’s work in two well-preserved Holland Park homes of his contemporaries, Lord Leighton and Linley Sambourne.

Leighton’s lavish home, now a museum, is an exotic work of art in its own right. Having inherited a private income, Leighton could afford to commission the best quality goods and craftsmen around. Daniel Robbins, Leighton House’s senior curator recounts: “During the last large-scale restoration of Leighton House, we examined 19th century photographs to determine how the interior would have looked in Leighton’s day and noticed that there was a lot more of Morris’s work in the house than had been realised although it was limited to fabrics and wallpapers.” Morris’s cutting-edge ‘India’ pattern wallpaper had been used to paper the walls of Leighton’s rather sparse bedroom and his beautiful ‘tulip’ fabric used to upholst cushions and curtains scattered around the house. Restorers arranged for the re-upholstering of two ottoman seats in William Morris’s ‘Willow’ fabric, clearly identifiable in photographs of the spectacular Arab Hall taken in 1895.

Were Leighton and Morris friends? I ask Robbins. “Leighton

knew Morris, as he knew everyone in the London [based] artistic world of his day and some correspondence between them still exists. Leighton was sophisticated, cosmopolitan and quite guarded, while Morris was unconventional and politically radical.

The two men would have met at exhibition openings and other social events, but they were very different,” explains Robbins. Their differences are well illustrated by their funerals. “Whilst Leighton was buried amidst pomp and ceremony in St Paul’s Cathedral in 1896, Morris was interred in a little country churchyard at Kelmscott. Crowds lined the streets to pay homage to Leighton’s coffin, borne to the Cathedral in a grand carriage, whereas Morris’s coffin was carried to St George’s churchyard in Kelmscott on a cart bedecked with flowers and he was buried with few people present.”

In contrast to Lord Leighton, who was an upper class aesthete, Edward and Marion Linley Sambourne, who lived nearby at 18 Stafford Terrace, were middle class, although as a Punch cartoonist, Sambourne was on the fringe of the same Holland Park artistic set. Now also a museum, Sambourne’s home contains many fine examples of typical Victorian décor. After their marriage, the couple decided to furnish it in the fashionable aesthetic style of the period thanks to some financial help from Marion’s affluent stockbroker father. For the walls of the morning and dining rooms they chose Morris’s hand-printed ‘Pomegranate’ wallpaper, which you can still see today, while ‘Larkspur’ was used in the drawing room. The outgoing Sambournes loved to entertain and hosted dinner parties, inviting local artists and writers which lasted well into the night.

An entry in the diary of Maud, Linley-Sambourne’s daughter, provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of the Morris household.

“When calling on the Morris family at their Kelmscott country home, Maud was taken aback to find that Mrs Morris and her daughters were uncorseted and that they ‘spooned the jam’. Used to an orderly household Maud was amazed by the unconventional bohemian chaos,” Robbins tells me. Perhaps this isn’t so suprising when you learn that Jane Burden, Morris’s wife, was almost as unconventional as her husband. The daughter of a stableman, she had mixed in artistic circles most of her life and was ‘discovered’ by Morris and Rossetti when she was just 18.

Morris lived at 26 Upper Mall in Hammersmith from 1878, where he developed the Kelmscott Press. To relax, he liked to drop into the historic Dove pub by the river, which became his local. At his death it was reported that a doctor said about Morris, “his disease is simply having done more work than ten men.” Morris’s designs blew fresh energy into stultified Victorian interiors and changed the way the middle classes decorated their homes. He influenced younger local designers, like Arthur Silver, who founded the hugely successful Silver Studio, in Brook Green, at the end of the 19th century, making affordable designs in Morris’s style. All of Morris’s homes at Hammersmith, Walthamstow, The Red House in Bexleyheath and Kelmscott Manor in Oxfordshire are open to the public. rbkc.gov.uk/subsites/museums/18staffordterrace1.aspx rbkc.gov.uk/subsites/museums/leightonhousemuseum1.aspx

Above/ William Morris, Photography: Frederick Hollyer, 1884, platinum print. Museum no. 7717-1938, © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Opposite, clockwise from top left/ Golden Lilly; Fruit design by William Morris, 1862. Museum no. E.299-2009, © Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Chrysanthemum; ‘Trellis’ woodblock printed wallpaper, by William Morris, England, 1864. Museum no. E.452-1919, © Victoria & Albert Museum, London

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Calibre JJ03 modification (Patent pending) of ETA 2893 self-winding movement / Personally assembled by Master Watchmaker, Johannes Jahnke and team at CW’s Swiss atelier / 2 x 24 hour time-zone display / 24 airport code identification and simultaneous world map indicator / 43mm, marine-grade, 316L polished steel case with sapphire crystal and transparent case-back / Ethically sourced, midnight blue, Louisiana alligator strap with Bader deployment

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Stepping It Up a Gear Long admired as a purveyor of accessibly luxury, Baume & Mercier has upped its game and stepped into the sphere of serious watchmaking. Featuring a 45.5mm 18-karat red gold case and sapphire crystal case back, the Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon boasts, as you’d expect, a flying tourbillon.

Launched alongside other extensions of its hallowed Clifton collection – including a Chronograph version and the stunning Retrograde Date Automatic – the watch propels the brand into a position amongst the industry’s most distinguished of players. Keeping things ticking is a Val Fleurier calibre, produced exclusively for Baume & Mercier, while red gold and blued-steel hands tell the time. Only 30 of the handsome pieces will be made, each priced at £38,000. baume-et-mercier.com

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Treasure Trove Luxury ethnic jewellery designer Pippa Small MBE welcomes Rebecca Wallersteiner to her Notting Hill treasure trove

When I arrive to interview Pippa Small at her Westbourne Grove shop, she greets me warmly before offering me a delicious plum and pistachio cake and a pot of Chinese tea.

Unsurprisingly, the space is beautiful, and Small looks perfectly placed within it, her dark mane contrasting dramatically with the Jaipur pink wall behind her.

Born in French Canada, Small was mainly raised in England by her American mother but caught the travel bug early. A cultural nomad, she constantly jets around seeking inspiration for her unique creations. Her wrists and arms jangle with striking yet subtle jewellery, made with abalone, labradorite and lapis lazuli. Around her neck she wears several shimmering opal necklaces, which magically change colour as they catch the light. Her accessorising skill is an art in itself.

Small didn’t set out to be a jeweller to celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Emma Watson; she studied anthropology at university and then went on

to work in land rights: “My love of jewellery grew out of my fascination with indigenous, tribal people and their plight,” she says. Since childhood, she had been drilling and stringing beads and pebbles together. This hobby only became a business when friends began asking her for more. She decided to become a full-time jewellery designer after her style attracted an offer to work with Tom Ford, then creative director of Gucci. Further collaborations with other big fashion names followed, including Chloé, Nicole Farhi, Phoebe Philo and Christina Kim. Extraordinarily intrepid, Small has lived among the Bushmen of the Kalahari and the Batwa pygmies of Rwanda, finding inspiration in their traditional jewellery. Her neck is garlanded with beautiful, exotic pieces that grateful tribal craftsmen have given her. “I wear jewellery that is infused with personal meaning, as well as being talismanic and incredibly beautiful.

It is important for me to understand the cultures that I am working with,” she says.

She favours big organic pieces with gold and stones – tourmalines, aquamarines and opals – and they wink enticingly from surrounding glass cases. “Many of my necklaces have a talismanic feel, with the stones chosen for their protective qualities and different energies,” she says.

She prefers to work around a stone’s natural contours, rather than cutting, polishing and reworking them – thus giving a natural organic feel to her jewellery, which sets

“Her style attracted an offer to work with Tom Ford, then creative director at Gucci”

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it apart from others. She was one of the first designers to work with “clean gold” (respecting labour rights and the environment).

Immediately recognisable, her soulful jewellery is widely sought after. For several years she has been working with graduates from Turquoise Mountain, a project set up by the writer, MP Rory Stewart to regenerate Afghanistan’s craft industry by teaching young people forgotten skills and creating new jobs.

As the main jewellery designer for Turquoise Mountain, Small frequently travels to Kabul. “I love Afghanistan and working with ethically sourced local jewels, such as emeralds, rubies and lapis lazuli. It is wonderful to be able to help people preserve their ancient skills and use these to generate income,” she says. When

precious stones to create something original,” says Small. “They don”t mind if a stone isn”t perfect and find it a challenge to work with the flaw to realise its potential and create something original.”

201 Westbourne Grove W11 pippasmall.com

“I love working with Rajasthan polki diamonds from Jaipur – pure and uncut” Monsoon approached her to design an affordable range of jewellery, she insisted that the project went through Turquoise Mountain. Earlier this year, Small was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s honour list for her work with various charities, and for acting as ambassador to Survival International.

Her main collection is made in India and she shows me an exquisite semi-precious necklace cast in gleaming yellow gold, which was made in Rajasthan by traditional goldsmiths and stonecutters. “I love working with Rajasthan polki diamonds from Jaipur – pure and uncut,” she says. I fall in love with a pair of stunning gemstone chandelier earrings – a cascade of tourmalines, topaz, peridots, amethysts and garnets cast in a warm, gold setting.

After outgrowing her premises at Colville Mews, shared with designer Alice Temperley, Small opened her Westbourne Grove shop last year. A second shop flourishes in Los Angeles – with loyal clients constantly returning to acquire more exquisite treasures. Her main markets are America, France, Kuwait and Japan. “The Japanese understand my desire to work with beautiful

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BY RICHARD BROWN

Simply Sublime Prussian philosopher Immanuel Kant deemed that what was sublime was noble, splendid and terrifying – words you can certainly associate with the Midnight Planétarium by Van Cleef & Arpels. It’s a timepiece we touched on last month but it’s a watch we feel deserves a space of its own. So please behold.

Comprising 396 working parts and six semi-precious planets around a pink gold sun, the Midnight Planétarium will position the whereabouts of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in real time – the time on earth being readable via a moving comet on the watch’s dial. Mercury and Venus will rotate every 88 and 224 days respectively, while Saturn will return to its start position every 29.5 years. Impractical, irrational and grandiose? You bet’cha. Noble, splendid and terrifying? Absolutely.

Midnight Planétarium, POA Van Cleef & Arpels vancleefarpels.com

Ocean-Bound A devilishly-clever invention from Richard Mille: following a centuries-old line of watches designed to navigate the seven seas, the RM60-01 Regatta Flyback Chronograph employs a rotating bezel with cardinal point indications and a graduated 360°; a 24-hour disk allows wearers to locate their position on earth. Simply direct the watch’s UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) indicator towards the sun and turn the bezel so that the UTC hand lines up with the local time (engraved on the bezel’s circumference). Once set, the compass headings North, South, East and West will be correctly aligned with the actual direction on the Earth’s surface. Orientation can be calculated in northern as well as southern hemispheres without additional calculations. John Harrison would be proud.

RM 60-01 Regatta Flyback, £111,500 richardmille.com

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The Feminine Touch

Each month we select our timepiece of the moment from the watch world’s most exciting creations

Designed as the ultimate male sports chronograph, the Royal Oak Offshore has become exactly that – the go-to-watch for any boardroom member appreciative of bold dimensions and bolder design. For 2014, Audemars Piguet has shrunk the legendary timepiece to 37mm and added 32 brilliant-cut diamonds.

The result is the Royal Oak Offshore 37mm, a slimmer, more sophisticated reinvention of the chronograph for ladies. The octagonal shape remains, as do the prominent pushers, just in a smaller size. The watch is available in either steel (£12,300) or rose gold (£24,400).

At 40mm the new Zenith Pilot is beautifully balanced and offers a classic alternative to the larger 46mm watches in the collection. Featuring an automatic movement and ‘vintage’ leather strap, it works perfectly with jeans or a suit

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Above/ Pilot 40mm, £4,100, Zenith zenith-watches.com

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Bright Young

Thing

Annabel Harrison speaks to CEO Jean-Marc Jacot about the relatively youthful but flourishing watch brand Parmigiani JEAN-MARC JACOT IS currently sporting the Tonda Metrographe Steel Black Superluminova, which also happens to be his favourite new model from SIHH 2014 (luxury group Richemont’s annual showcase in Geneva). As you’d expect from a well-informed CEO, Jacot has specific reasons for this preference. He likes the asymmetric case (this “slight imbalance gives it its character”); the black dial’s aesthetics (the numbers are outlined with Superluminova material which “picks them out in the daytime and renders them luminous at night”); and the steel bracelet, which has been made slimmer and more streamlined. It’s a smart and masculine chronograph from Parmigiani Fleurier, although I’d opt for the black calfskin Hermès strap.

The Parmigiani story is an interesting, and unusual, one. In an industry where companies can boast of centuries of history, Parmigiani has just 18 years under its belt, taking its name from a man who lit the spark of the brand in the little town of Fleurier in 1976. In 1996, Michel Parmigiani joined forces with the Sandoz Family Foundation (SFF) to launch his brand and he is very much still part of its 21st century face, and development.

The early years were marked by the completion of several in-house calibres, including two eight-day mechanical and self-winding movements, as well as the creation of the brand’s iconic Kalpa watch.

Independence came from the foundation of LMH [Les Manufactures Horlogères de la Fondation de Famille Sandoz, which includes Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier,

Habillage et Quadrance, Affolter, Atokalpa and Elwin] and the fact that each new Parmigiani creation could and would be equipped with an in-house movement.

Despite its relative youth, Parmigiani can already lay claim to the fact that it produces every component for its timepieces apart from the sapphire crystals and watch straps, building its reputation as a vertically integrated company.

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Jacot himself, now steering the 21st century course for Parmigiani, was born in Switzerland and although he had aspirations to work in the film or advertising industries, he went to business school and found himself at a watch company in Japan. A four-year stint at Cartier followed and subsequently a career that saw Jacot working for accessories brand Charles Jourdan, Omega, Ebel, Gerald Genta and Tempus Concept (behind Hugo Boss watches). His name became intertwined with Parmigiani’s in 2000, having been impressed

by SFF president Pierre Landolt’s entrepreneurial vision and passion for watchmaking. “It was very motivating to have to build a manufacture from scratch and to find the right people to embark on this incredible adventure.”

When asked the (admittedly rather vanilla) question as to what makes Parmigiani stand out in a saturated market, I don’t receive a particularly unique answer. “Parmigiani differentiates itself thanks to the three fundamentals which are crucial to the

brand: quality, aesthetic and creativity.” To be frank, any company worth its salt does adhere to these but while Jacot is serious on the subject of his brand, his personality shines through in his light-hearted comments about its name: “When I started at the company a lot of people asked; ‘Why don’t you change it?’ And I said ‘why? It is the name of the family. People may think of cheese but Vacheron sounds like a cheese and they haven’t changed it; it is a nice name. So why change it?!”

I am intrigued to learn that Jacot’s interests outside horology include “art and architecture, mostly. Curiosity is fundamental to excel in your job because it allows you to think outside the box. I always push the designers to go and explore because it is essential for their artistic inspiration.”

Equally, Jacot has pushed the company to explore sponsorship opportunities and Parmigiani is of course aligned with suitable events and sports (as is standard in the modern watch industry; woe betide if you don’t

“I always push the designers to explore because it is essential for their artistic inspiration”

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was essential, too, for “limitless creative potential”.

Expect also to see the Parmigiani Fleurier name at the World Cup in Brazil; it is the official watchmaking partner of the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. More exciting arrangements, in my opinion, are the quirky sponsorship of the Château-d’Oex Balloon Festival – “We are happy to share the marvels of aerostatics with our guests and customers from around the globe” – and the Montreux Jazz Festival. This joint project, in existence since 2007, is a “real love story”, thanks to a 90 m2 VIP area with a view of the lake in which the manufacture can entertain guests and top customers throughout the festival.

These customers are “defined by the following characteristics: successful in his, or her, professional life; entrepreneurial; cultivated; discreet; confident; and independent”. Half of customers come from Europe and the remainder in roughly equal proportion from Asia and the Americas. And in London, why Mount Street for the UK’s only atelier? “It is one

The 2014 Woman of Exception is Fernanda Feitosa, founder of San Paulo’s contemporary art fair have a niche, sport, philanthropic foundation or ambassadors to build a brand world around your products). Rowing is a sport of choice because “we are both dedicated to a unique goal: reaching our personal objectives and breaking the limits with our partners. Precision, coordination and elegance are similar qualities that are needed both in rowing and in the craftsmanship of unique precision timepieces.”

A new partnership for 2014 is with the Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne – which aims to preserve the legacy of the past while encouraging learning and development among future generations – and it is also the tenth anniversary of Bugatti and Parmigiani’s relationship; Bugatti wanted to align itself with a young brand “with a propensity towards technical excellence, but also artistic flair, a heightened awareness of design and the elegance of forms”. An independent manufacture

of the most fashionable districts in London, attracting connoisseurs looking for a unique elegance and refinement.”

Elegance and refinement are also hallmarks of the ladies collection, released in 2006, and this is when Parmigiani Fleurier launched Women of Exception. This recognises women around the world who have devoted their lives to fields as diverse as science, medicine, business, sport, art and culture and who have “been the architects of their own success; they have excelled in their field of expertise through selflessness, creativity and independence of spirit.” The new woman of exception for 2014 is Fernanda Feitosa.

“She’s a matchmaker, in the rather romantic sense of the word. The founder of São Paulo’s contemporary arts fair and its Executive Director ever since, in ten years Fernanda’s event has become the third biggest of the year, after Art Basel and Frieze London. She has established herself as an essential catalyst in this increasingly globalised market.”

I for one hope that Parmigiani can maintain its independence and craft its own path in the increasingly globalised industry too.

L’Atelier Parmigiani, 97 Mount Street, Mayfair parmigiani.ch

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Forever Thine Two years after designing his first bridal collection in partnership with Forevermark, jeweller Stephen Webster has finally announced the launch of his second with the ethically-sourced diamond company (part of the De Beers Group). For the new line, Webster has once again incorporated contemporary and traditional elements to create a collection which remains in keeping with his trademark style.

The romantic, elegant rings intertwine seamlessly with the traditional wedding band to symbolise eternal love while referencing the designer’s recognisable fine jewellery collections, such as Thorn and Deco.

The collection is available at the Mount Street flagship store and in Harrods.

A Woman for all Seasons Having just witnessed one of the worst winters on record, sadly we Britons have not quite experienced each of the four seasons but as luck would have it, Bulgari has remedied this with a new mini couture collection of necklaces dedicated to celebrating the changing of the year. Each piece features a foliage-inspired motif, which draws inspiration from the carved stones typical of the Mughal tradition, and bold colour combinations, a signature style of the jewellery house. The first blossoms of spring have been captured in pink gold with mint tourmalines, peridots, amethyst, round brilliant cut diamonds and pavé-set diamonds. In order to convey the subtle nuances and fluidity of nature, each stone has been crafted slightly differently so no two look the same and the supple pendant elements follow the movements of the body.

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Four Squared Cutting Edge New York jewellery designer Kara Ross has several claims to fame. As well as having recently been awarded the GEM Award for Design, one of the most sought-after accolades in the industry, Ross’ client roster includes President Obama and the First Lady.

This year sees the launch of her first comprehensive fine jewellery collection

“This collection represents my passion for raw and polished stones in their purest forms.

Showcasing the most spectacular precious and semi-precious stones, it is illustrative of my love for merging unique materials, in an unexpected way, with a harmonious, yet striking result”

Boucheron has released two new editions of its highly sought-after Quatre collection.

The latest development since the release of Black Edition in 2012, Radiant Edition has been created to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the French maison’s boutique at 26 Place Vendôme; now the resting place of fine jewellery, Boucheron was the first jeweller to lay claim to this historic Parisian square. The monochrome rings come in white or yellow gold and have been designed like a sculpture with the staple four Quatre bands.

Quatre Radiant Edition Available from Spring 2014 boucheron.com

Clockwise from left / Split ring with raw and smooth amethysts and diamonds in yellow gold; Ring with pyrite and diamonds in yellow gold; Contour drop earrings with black onyx and white diamonds in 18-karat gold. All from the Petra collection; kararossny.com

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Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, The Fly, 2012; 18-karat yellow gold, peridot, diamonds and fire enamel necklace

Giorgio Vigna, Segmenti, 2008, oxidised silver, welding in yellow gold and diamonds brooch

Enrico Castellani, Superficie, 2012 18-karat white gold necklace

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Artists

Giorgio Vigna, Segmenti, 2012 18- karat yellow gold rocca crystal ring

Following its Selected Jewels from Paris exhibition, this month sees the Mayfair-based Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery present Sospeso by Giorgio Vigna. Vigna is well-known for blurring the boundaries between the various fields of art and design and the new exhibition comprises five unique pieces by the jewellery artist, in the form of either pendants or rings, which have been designed to evoke both day and night.

Materials such as oxidised silver and diamonds are used to convey the dark sky lit up by stars, while the gold segments featured in a yellow gold and crystal rock ring, for example, represent the daily passage of time. Following Sospeso, on 7 April, guests will be invited to view a selection of jewellery made by visual artists in collaboration with the eponymous gallery owner.

Kendell Geers, Stella Maris (Mater Facit), 2011 Silver and red gold plated nipples necklace

Elisabetta Cipriani: Jewellery by Contemporary Artists at Sprovieri, 23 Heddon Street elisabettacipriani.com Jannis Kounellis, Labbra, 2012 18-karat yellow gold ring

Rebecca Horn, Neshapour, 2011 22-karat yellow gold, neshapour turquoise ring

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Giorgio Vigna: Sospeso 14 March until 5 April 2014

Giorgio Vigna, Segmenti, 2012 Silver welding in 18-karat yellow gold bracelet

Enrico Castellani, Superficie, 2013 18-karat yellow satin gold bracelet

Kendell Geers, Within Earshot, 2011 18-karat yellow gold earrings

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SMYTHSON & MR JONES Renowned for his abstract illustrations, the inimitable artist Quentin Jones has teamed up with Smythson for a second time to produce a range of accessories sporting his trademark graphics. Following on from the Panama Legacy Launch at London Fashion Week last year, the new-look totes, passport covers, books and pouches are all inspired by the original Panama Diary which has been a brand staple since its launch in 1908. The quirky imagery brings a touch of joie de vivre to the classic pieces; we love the cheeky winking cats, as well as the Soho ‘Sinner’ and ‘Saint’ graffiti diaries. While the stunning Westbourne Grove store is always worth a visit (when is a white Panama wedding planner not the perfect engagement present?) this particular collection is best bought online.

214 Westbourne Grove, W11 2RH; smythson.com

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Nearly two decades after opening its first Portobello Green store, Preen makes its childrenswear debut. By LOUISE Rose I’m expecting two members of the Preen family clan for our scheduled interview at the brand’s Kensal Green studio. They turn up on schedule – but it’s not quite the pair I had anticipated. Founded in 1996 by Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, a couple with a penchant for all things vintage, Victoriana and stylishly up-cycled, it’s the male half of the fashion duo that greets me with a strong brew, along with their fiveyear-old daughter Fauve. Thea is at home, nursing Blythe, aged one, who has just come down with a fever.

Balancing the demands of domestic life now come part and parcel with creating some of the industry’s most beautiful clothes.

But Fauve is probably the authority on what we are here to discuss. After launching their gritty urban debut collection in 2001, with Liberty Ross sporting that

The young girls that we used to go clubbing with are now really successful career women rosary bead blouse, the brand’s kudos and aesthetic has continued to flourish past deconstructed punk, with its name now a firm fixture on the London Fashion Week calendar – and its products stocked in only the best stores worldwide. Spring 2008 saw the launch of the contemporary, more easy to wear Preen Line, while this month it will be introducing a junior version of its Resort 2014 collection; Mini Preen. Young Fauve puts down her colouring pencils, keen to join in on whatever fun game her dad seems to be playing and shows me her personal favourites; the lace dress she wore for her birthday party and a pea coat still waiting for an outing.

“Fauve didn’t want to model in the official campaign,” says Justin, as we flip through the photo reel and she casts me an appraising gaze with her big, china doll-blue eyes. “But she came to the shoot and helped us direct the other children. She didn’t want to have her picture taken, she just wanted to watch and help; I think it’s because Thea and I are usually behind the camera, not in front of it, so that’s what she likes to do too. We did all our fittings on her and she would tell us if something was comfortable or not and which pieces she liked more than others.” “I made a good pile and a bad pile,” Fauve adds.

“Ever since we had Fauve, Thea has wanted to do a children’s collection,” says Justin.

“They have the same print and feeling as the adult styles. When Thea was younger, her mum used to buy small and adult versions of her wardrobe.

I think Laura Ashley used to sell that; it was a trend at the time.

She always loved what her mum wore but her version was always really long and not of the same proportions. We try to keep ours the same.”

Then again, there wasn’t much choice for Thea and Justin when it came to dressing stylishly growing up. The couple both spent their childhoods on the Isle of Man (at opposite ends of the island, 20 miles apart), meeting first at the age of 18 on an art foundation course.

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Although they went their separate ways for a while, they soon reunited again in London.

“There wasn’t a fashion scene [on the Isle of Man].

There was nothing other than a Marks & Spencer. We both used to buy lots of vintage and second hand stuff and then customise it. I don’t think either of us thought about ‘inspiration’ in those days. I also hate the term ‘style icon,’” he says when I press him on the matter.

“I don’t really have one and I don’t think Thea does either. I guess I liked musicians like Lloyd Cole and David Bowie, but the celebrity thing was a very different scene then. It was so far removed from real life.” (When I get to catch up with Thea later on, she tells me: “I loved Corinne Drewery from Swing Out Sister, Bananarama and anything by Vivienne Westwood.”)

Justin didn’t even think about working in fashion initially: he wanted to be a fine artist. Thea was an oil painter, he did water colour, but they were both “independently passionate about clothes”. Following a fashion module at college, they realised it offered “everything we loved all rolled up in one”.

“You weren’t encouraged at secondary school to think of doing anything in the arts,” Justin laughs. “I remember them saying ‘ooh you can be an architect’.

Preen came when we decided to work together and

The Preen pair today is more Sunday roasts than rock ‘n’ roll do our own label. We had an interview and needed to decide what to call the company but didn’t want it under our own name, because we wanted it to be more about the clothing and less about us. ‘Preen’ worked perfectly because it is about a woman making herself beautiful in the fashion industry, but also because we really liked the contrast between vintage and modern.” For Thea, she loved the idea of “preening one’s feathers”.

“We did exceptionally well with a skinny jean.

Everybody said ‘nobody will wear these’; they were really hipster, really skinny. It’s hard to believe now that people said that. We used to sell 100 pairs on a Saturday in our first little shop in Portobello in the mid-nineties because you couldn’t get them anywhere else. Crazy isn’t it?”

They still hang around with the same crowd, but they’ve all, for want of a better word, grown up. “The theme for the Resort collection [on which Mini Preen is based] is entirely aimed at our customer base now and is inspired by Miami, as well as the people we know. The young girls that we used to go clubbing with are now really successful career women; mothers, CEOs, PR executives, makeup artists and creative directors. They ring us all the

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time wanting something for Coachella or Glastonbury, saying ‘I need a new wardrobe, what can I borrow?’ It used to be that you went to a rock festival and wore jeans and a T-shirt, but now people need a whole new wardrobe for it. The world has changed so much and I think our customer has changed too. They want something for the boardroom as well as holidays and music festivals.

“Since we have grown up and the business has expanded, we are more inspired by the life we have now and everyone in it. The brand has kept that raw, rock ‘n’ roll feel to it, as those are our roots, but it has developed and is appealing to a more sophisticated woman. Our core customer now is probably in their 30s or 40s whereas initially they were in their 20s.”

Undoubtedly, the brand has changed a lot since the obscure shop on Portobello Green, where the designs were always fascinating, statement-making deconstructions, if not a little off-kilter for the everyday consumer (and certainly not appropriate for a mini interpretation in those days). “We kept the shop for such a long time for sentimental reasons because it was where we started, so it’s a shame we don’t have it anymore,” says Justin. Right from the get-go their early, one-off creations displayed many of the themes that Preen would revisit over the next decade (Victoriana, recycling, deconstruction, utilitarian) but the aesthetic today is much more chic.

“The modern woman doesn’t dress the way she traditionally used to. She doesn’t get to a certain age and think ‘I have to start looking like my mother’.

Women adopt fashions to suit their age; the hem length or the sleeve. But generally they still want to feel current and modern, and that is how we have developed. It’s important that we have a product that people will buy; we generally don’t send anything down the runway that people can’t order, but having said that, we don’t let that concern hold back our creativity. Together, we bring the masculine and feminine to the design. Thea has a practical angle, so she can think ‘could a woman wear this, can you wear underwear?’ It is very important to keep that reality through our design aesthetic,” he says.

While they started in London, they moved their shows to New York for a few years. “London Fashion Week wasn’t what it is today and a lot of the big names

had gone elsewhere to show. Within three seasons, we doubled our business internationally. It could have been that the collections were more desirable, but New York is all about business.” Thea became pregnant with Blythe and they moved back to the capital after five years, showing at London Fashion Week once again and continuing to up their sales. We discuss how the London fashion scene bloomed in the years they were away, with it now being one of the most important when it comes to setting the fashion agenda.

Juggling work and everyday life, the Preen pair today is more Sunday roasts than rock ‘n’ roll, but they make it work. “That’s modern life, people do it. It is what we wanted; it works for us to be partners both professionally and in our private lives. It is hard in one way because you can’t leave work but in another way we are always together, so if we travel anywhere and see things we are inspired by, like films and galleries, we see them at the same time and can talk about them.”

I ask if his daughters look set to follow in their footsteps, but it’s too early to tell. “I don’t mind what they want to do,” says Justin, turning to the one perched angelically at the table. “You can be a ballerina, a bricklayer or even a surgeon. I am just happy for them to do whatever they want. Blythe looks set to be a kick boxer at the moment.”

Fauve is keen on the ballet suggestion but disagrees with the career plan for her younger sister. After all, she’s probably the authority on this matter, too, so I put the question to her. Her most serious face on, she whispers solemnly: “She’s going to be a screamer.”

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Renaissance Man

The style, inspiration and life of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta is the subject of a new book

by Sarah Mower, reports Olivia Sharpe

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’ve always found it strange when a biography is released before the death of the person in question; even more so when he or she is still at the height of their career. However, in the case of Oscar de la Renta, it seems only fitting. Starting out in 1963, the fashion designer has become one of the most influential figures in both American fashion and Paris Haute Couture and, after 40 years in the business, his legacy continues to grow.

American Vogue editor and close friend Anna Wintour sets the tone of the book in the Foreword.

“Fashion, for better or worse, is devoted to the notion that life can be sunny and glamorous around the clock, which is entirely understandable when you look at Oscar de la Renta’s exceptional body of work.” The editor lists the designer’s signature designs, from his ruffled flamenco dresses to his “fur-trimmed double-faced suits”, as evidence of his genius. And yet, this biography is not simply a fashion catalogue of his timeless creations. Like any true prodigy, Wintour explains how the answer to

“We’re all human but the right dress can make you feel divine” - Anne Hathaway Oscar de la Renta’s brilliance lies within the man himself, a theme continued throughout by author Sarah Mower.

Mower sets out the designer’s formative years in the first chapter, Beginnings. Born into a large family surrounded by women (Oscar has six sisters) in 1932, she conveys how these powerful female figures had a profound influence on him growing up, in particular his grandmother who captivated his imagination with her “crisp, disciplined, feminine power” and his mother Maria Antonia, who encouraged him to study painting in Spain.

Today, Oscar’s name is synonymous with some of the most powerful women of the 20th and 21st centuries, from First Ladies Nancy Reagan and Hillary Clinton to Oprah Winfrey and Anna Wintour. Mower stresses the designer’s innate ability to “touch the lives of women around the globe in ways that would have been unimaginable just 20 years ago”. Interspersed throughout the book are heartfelt quotations from Oscar’s most ardent admirers, including close friend Sarah Jessica Parker and actress Anne Hathaway, who is quoted as saying: “Oscar de la Renta’s dresses always make me feel elegant, ladylike, and confident, and just maybe like I’m on my way to meet up somewhere fabulous with Holly Golightly. We’re all human but the right dress can make you feel divine. Oscar’s dresses get me there.”

Embedded within Mower’s own commentary

Left / Sable-trimmed satin gowns from Pierre Balmain Haute Couture by Oscar de la Renta, 1997 Peter Lindbergh - Vogue, Condé Nast

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are Q&A sessions with the designer who shares his own memories and experiences. One noteworthy anecdote tells the story of his uncle’s beautiful Russian mistress, Elena, whom Oscar admits to being his first love. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, a Catholic country which, at that time, was under the strict military dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo, the affair was illicit and ended tragically when Trujillo died and Oscar’s uncle was interrogated by the police over his death, resulting in him shooting himself. Elena died of grief four days later. Mower cites the Latin culture of the Dominican Republic as having been a major factor in shaping the designer, an argument he himself reiterates when he recollects how a ylang-ylang tree in the square near his home inspired his first perfume in 1977.

Oscar de la Renta’s talent has been welldocumented so Mower instead focuses on how he is not only a great fashion designer but also, as Womenswear Daily’s former editor John Fairchild proclaims him, “a social lion”. When he first moved to Spain, the young and “naive” 19 year-old soon became friends with the son of a grand Spanish family, Fernando Valdemar, who reportedly took one look at Oscar’s blue suede shoes and said, “I’d better teach you how to dress.” From that moment on, the designer would continue to make friends in high places. For instance, it was through his friendship with footballer Pablo Olivera and Anna de Pombo that he landed his first job at Balenciaga, proving the age-old expression that it’s not what you know but who you know.

Fate once again dealt Oscar a winning hand when he arrived in New York in 1963 and was introduced to the then editor of Vogue, Diana Vreeland and Condé Nast’s editorial director, Alexander Liberman. It was Vreeland who convinced Oscar to turn down a job offer from Dior and instead accept a position at Elizabeth Arden, a decision which proved instrumental in raising his profile.

Oscar de la Renta’s legacy is shown not only in words but through pictures, with more than 200 pages of images. A scrapbook of society photos displays the designer’s vast network of high-profile friends, photographed with the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Nancy

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Reagan, Jennifer Lopez and Charlize Theron.

Elsewhere, 50 years of fashion editorials have been pillaged from the Condé Nast archive, including the iconic 1998 Vogue cover of Hillary Clinton, who is pictured seated in the Red Room of the White House wearing an Oscar de la Renta velvet dress, and the 2013 cover featuring Oscar winner Carey Mulligan. Finally, personal footage of the designer with his wife Annette, his stepdaughter Eliza and his home and gardens give the reader an exclusive look into the designer’s private world.

Oscar de la Renta has continued to reinvent himself and his label through the decades without sacrificing his own identity. He foresaw the potential of creating clothes Oscar de la Renta S/S14 which appealed to American socialites and big business brands. As Hillary Clinton poignantly puts it, “Oscar de la Renta has spent his whole life looking forward, marrying classic style with contemporary edge, always working tirelessly on behalf of this industry he loves. He is a great American, and a great friend.”

Sarah Mower has previously authored Chloé: Attitudes: Six Decades of Style, Gucci by Gucci and Stylist: The Creation of Style. With her extensive background in fashion journalism (she is a regular contributor to The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Observer, US Vogue and Style.com), she is more than qualified to tackle this particular subject, presenting a detailed account of the life of one of the most inspiring fashion designers of our generation. Or, to quote Anna Wintour, fashion’s “Renaissance man”.

Oscar de la Renta: The Style, Inspiration and Life, published by Assouline, assouline.com

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Kate Moss wearing an Oscar de la Renta silk faille dot dress, 2006 Bruce Weber - Vogue, Condé Nast

Oscar de la Renta wool and cotton coat and straw hat for his debut collection for Elizabeth Arden, 1963 Louis Faurer - Condé Nast Archives

Kate Moss in an Oscar de la Renta bias-cut silk chiffon dress, 1996 Bruce Weber - Vogue, Condé Nast

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Headphone necklace £1,065, Chanel, chanel.com

Printed cotton t-shirt £95, Karl Lagerfeld net-a-porter.com

Magda flower-tile pencil skirt £415, Preen, matchesfashion.com

Leilou stripe leather suede and canvas sandals, £430, sophiawebster.co.uk

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Art on your Sleeve Art and history collided this season with the most erudite of results. It’s time to get creative with your wardrobes

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Surrealist embellished mini skirt, £865, Stella McCartney matchesfashion.com

Cat-eye acetate sunglasses £190, prada.com

Multicoloured resin square bracelet, £1,070, chanel.com Multicoloured printed toile boot, £651, chanel.com

Bouclé mini dress, £1,280 Chloe, net-a-porter.com

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The Public Eye Now that the sun is beginning to shine on our capital, it’s time to invest in a new pair of frames and we suggest you set your sights on Burberry. The fashion house has once again looked to its classic trench as inspiration for its S/S14 eyewear range. Mirroring the signature coat, the sunglasses feature a muted colour palette of warm honey, stone, black and tortoise, and distinctive design elements such as temple-tips with leather-wrapped tonal stitching and the signature Burberry check imprinted on bespoke nose pads.

Get ready; spring is finally here.

The Trench Eyewear Collection; burberry.com

HER STYLE By olivia sharpe

Never Say Neville After almost 25 years of focusing solely on couture bridal and evening gowns, we’re delighted to announce that Knightsbridge-based designer Suzanne Neville has branched out into ready-towear, following popular demand.

While the new collection will not be made available until later this year, we were fortunate enough to be given a sneak peak of what’s in store at London Fashion Week. The collection of separates, day and evening dresses includes a rich colour palette of kingfisher, crimson, indigo and black, and, in keeping with the designer’s signature form-fitting dresses, features clean lines and clever cuts.

Suzanne Neville, 29 Beauchamp Place Knightsbridge, SW3 1NJ suzanneneville.com

Fantastic Five Among the many London Fashion Week debuts, there was one which particularly caught our attention and this was the collection of limited edition pieces designed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Joseph’s Fulham Road flagship store. Five designers – Giles, Jil Sander, Jonathan Saunders, Rupert Sanderson and Balmain – lent their names to five exclusive anniversary garments which are now available in the London flagship store and online. To remain in keeping with Joseph’s aesthetic, the designers worked closely with creative director Louise Trotter and each piece features the monochrome colour scheme of the label’s striped carrier bags.

Our favourites among the collection include Balmain’s lion-emblazoned tee and a dainty summer dress courtesy of Jonathan Saunders. joseph.co.uk

Le Pliage Gets Personal The driving force behind Longchamp’s S/S14 campaign was not only ‘It’ girl Alexa Chung but also the brand’s best-selling Le Pliage bag which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. In a further bid to mark this impressive milestone, Longchamp has just launched an exclusive personalisation service whereby customers can create their own bespoke version of the popular bag by visiting the website. Begin by choosing your preferred size before opting for your desired handle length, main colour, stripe colour, hardware and finally embroidery embossing. It’s time to get personal. uk.longchamp.com

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It’s out with the old and in with the new this month as we welcome the arrival of Chic & Seek, a new boutique which recently took over the premises of the 40-year-old vintage and lace shop, Virginia at 98 Portland Road. While residents shall no doubt be sad to learn of its departure, this will go hand-in-hand with excitement as they can now get their hands on the highly covetable pre-owned designer labels brought to them by owner Tara Nash. Having built up an impressive client base over the past four years, Nash felt it was high time she set up shop and the new boutique will feature a number of different designers from established fashion houses including Hermès and Chanel, as well as contemporary designers such as Roksanda Ilincic. With Fendi shoes and the new Saint Laurent collection available in store, we strongly urge you to pay a visit.

Chic & Seek, 98 Portland Road, W11 4LQ chicandseek.com

Karl Lagerfeld In Harrods In a further quest for world domination (the designer’s flagship store opened in London last month), Karl Lagerfeld has now invaded Harrods with his own eponymous line of accessories. The fashion luminary behind Chanel and Fendi brings with him his highly covetable line of handbags, bowling bags and totes which come in the label’s signature monochrome styles of black and white.

To celebrate his arrival, the designer has also designed three bags which are exclusive to the department store, including the K Chic python-effect leather tote in black and the Kuilted collection cross-body bag and mini handbag, which are limited to just ten pieces and are sure to sell quickly so make sure you don’t miss out. Mr Lagerfeld, welcome to London.

Karl Lagerfeld Accessories, from £250 Designer Accessories, Lower Ground Floor harrods.com

Sweet Charity In a bid to develop its handbag and small leather goods’ collections further, luxury footwear label Christian Louboutin has launched its own handbag concession within Harvey Nichols. Designed by architects Pentagram to reflect a “luxurious and feminine space,” the 108 square-foot store-in-store boutique has certainly achieved this, featuring a delicately tiled silver travertine floor, luxurious white leather lined shelves and an elegant glass oval mirror. Surrounding the mirror on the central ceramic back wall is the brand’s Sweet Charity handbag collection, available in store now.

Christian Louboutin at Harvey Nichols 109-125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ harveynichols.com

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Sequined jumpsuit with corseted waist, ÂŁ15,000, Fitriani at Harvey Nichols, harveynichols.com

Cotton leaf print shorts, £400, Antonio Berardi, antonioberardi.com; Fringed black and off white Siren collar, £195, Ann Demeulemeester at GiftLab, giftlab.com; Caftan moon ivory Bakelite gold hoop earrings, £300, Aurélie Bidermann at GiftLab, as before; White shirt with pleated sleeves, £995, Fitriani, as before

Boat neck white jersey tee, £92, J Brand at Selfridges, selfridges.com; Embellished silk maxi skirt, £545, Camilla Manta, matchesfashion.com, Byzance cuff (large), £290, and green agate and black onyx golden brass neck piece, £310, both Sylvia Toledano at GiftLab, as before

Dazed wide pant, ÂŁ900, Fyodor Golan, harveynichols.com; White cotton shirt with organza inset, ÂŁ605, Valentino, 174 Sloane Street, SW1X 9QG

Jacqueline dress, £1,092, Teatum Jones at Liberty, liberty.co.uk; Effervescence Star watch, £250, and Effervescence bangle, £595, Links of London, linksoflondon.com; Red bird bracelet with silver and rose gold charms, from £99, Dodo, 31 Sloane Square, SW1W 8AQ

White T-shirt, POA, Dsquared2, dsquared2.com; Blue and white silk printed fabric beads, £95, Escada Sport, escada.com; Shelley woven suede bag in navy, £785, Simone Camille at GiftLab, as before; Taurus necklace, £1,025, Bea Valdes, as before

Zephyr blue skinny jeans with white bleach mark, £260, J Brand at Trilogy, trilogystores.co.uk; Frieda blouse, £502, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Bridal & Couture, 6 Davies Street, 020 7629 3757; Assorted clasp necklaces in rose gold, from £675, and white gold with diamonds, from £520, Dodo, as before PHOTOGRAPHY: Jon Attenborough @ LHA Represents STYLIST: Rachel Gold @ LHA Represents MAKE-UP & HAIR: Bobbie Ross @ LHA Represents using Shu Uemura, Kiehls and Bumble and bumble MODEL: Annie C @ Milk Management STYLIST'S ASSISTANT: Lauren Godwin PHOTOGRAPHER'S ASSISTANT: Ben Parks

Special thanks to Monnington Equestrian Stables, Sidlesham Common, Chichester, West Sussex monningtonequestrian.co.uk

Roman Holiday Perfumer Olivier Polge has encapsulated the glamour and opulence of Rome in his most talked-about scent to date. Uomo, Valentino’s first male fragrance, features an aromatic blend of coffee, zesty bergamot, myrtle, white leather and cedar and has been encased in a decanter-style bottle, making it look (almost) good enough to drink. Timeless, masculine and sophisticated, it’s the scent of the season.

Decked Out The home of George Clooney and the late Gianni Versace, and the chosen setting for several Hollywood films including Ocean’s Twelve and Casino Royale, it’s little wonder Lake Como is today regarded as one of the most fashionable and classiest pockets of Northern Italy.

When choosing the star setting for its latest campaign, therefore, English tailors Gieves & Hawkes settled on this sartorially-savvy location to complement its new S/S14 collection. The line of beautifully-tailored suits, from pink windowpane check to crisp white linen, strikes the perfect balance between staying cool and looking smart during the summer months. Thankfully, you don’t have to pay for the flight to Italy to get your hands on the collection which is now available at the Savile Row flagship store.

100ml, £63 Available at Harrods, harrods.com

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HIS STYLE By olivia sharpe

Store of the Month: Saint Laurent Sloane Street After months of anticipation, Saint Laurent finally unveiled its newly-refurbished Sloane Street flagship in February, the first of its kind to be given a Hedi Slimane makeover. While the outer facade remains traditional, step inside the Saint Laurent store and it’s quite another story. Inspired by the minimalism and architectural precision of the French modernist movement, key features include marble floors, sexy mirrored walls, black leather benches and disco lights. The boutique has its own dedicated menswear floor downstairs housing the complete S/S14 collection, while the womenswear line can be found on a separate floor upstairs. Gentlemen, you’re in for a treat.

Jonathan Saunders for Smythson Following the sell-out debut collection in 2011, luxury accessories brand Smythson has once again called upon fashion designer Jonathan Saunders, this time, to create its S/S14 men’s collection. Saunders was inspired by the style of Tokyo businessmen in the 1980s and the collection includes a series of briefcases and portfolios featuring strong colour blocking and clean lines, a style very much in keeping with the designer’s own aesthetic. Colours range from reds and bright blues to vibrant greens and each bag comes lined with Saunders’ signature prints. smythson.com

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Clear as Crystal Renowned glassmaker Lalique and celebrated architect Zaha Hadid have partnered to create a new collection, entitled Crystal Architecture and recently unveiled at this year’s Maison et Objet. For the collection, Hadid created two vases, both of which fuse together the architect’s deconstructivist approach of fluid lines; this in turn lends an impression of lightness to her work when combined with Lalique’s attention to detail and master craftsmanship.

The glassware house is famous for its use of crystal and this is showcased by the vases which have been fashioned in both clear and black crystal, which is notoriously difficult and complex to work with. The end result is a visionary collection which pushes the boundaries of art and design. lalique.com

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Bunches for Beginners

Looking to deck your halls with fantastic florals but lacking green fingers to maintain them?

Head to OKA’s Chelsea flagship on 27 March for a Bunches for Beginners Faux Flower Arranging Event. Customers will be welcomed into the shop to take part in a flower-arranging class, taught by OKA’s flower manager and using its gorgeous line of artificial blossoms. Make and purchase beautiful bouquets of your own design that will brighten up your home all year round.

Reserve a space by emailing events@okadirect.com Fulham Road, Chelsea, SW3 6SN okadirect.com

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There is nothing more luxurious than a beautiful, spacious bathroom. Drummonds has teamed up with award-winning designer Christopher Jenner to create a spectacular new showroom in the thriving design district in Notting Hill. Jenner will also be designing Drummond’s new project within the King’s Road showroom in the spring.

His design highlights Drummond’s distinctive and refined English style, utilising white enamel, marble, polished metal and mirror glass. When you visit, check out our favourite range, the Sophie Conran Colours collection, which is filled with gorgeous colours straight from the photos of a summer beach holiday.

Baths from £3,210 27 Chepstow Corner, Notting Hill, W2 4XE drummonds-uk.com

Surround Yourself with Spring Butterflies, cherry blossoms, rich textures and playful patterns make up Osborne & Little’s new collection. It is an inviting and colourful line which makes use of decorative embroideries, lace appliqué, exotic prints and textured faux leather and combines the bold colours of spring with soothing neutral prints. Our personal favourites include the Butterfly Garden wallpaper and the cherry blossom print of Japonerie. This season’s colour palette features sapphire blue, turquoise, red, pink, lemon and mandarin, along with elegant shades of linen, ivory and stone. osborneandlittle.com

Divine Design Duo Moving on from gorgeous gowns, acclaimed fashion designer Raf Simons is now looking into your home.

The Kvadrat/Raf Simons Collection brings the artist’s style from the runway into the living room thanks to the introduction of a new line of Kvadrat home textile designs. Simons, known best as the current Creative Director for Dior Women, has created homeware products using luxurious materials that include ethically sourced Cape mohair, cashmere, merino wool and baby alpaca. The collection shares a basic aesthetic with Simons’ work in fashion; composed of 11 core textiles, as well as cushions and throws, it showcases intense pigment gradations and no shortage of sparkle. kvadratrafsimons.com

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My Kitchen

Rules Create a kitchen that’s heavenly in both decor and design; Smallbone of Devizes can dream up such a chic and multi-functional space that you’ll never want to leave it.

Annabel Harrison reports

hile we may be able to manage perfectly well without a study, cinema room or gym at home, a kitchen and dining area is essential and somewhere we spend a great deal of time every day – preparing food, socialising and eating as a family unit. So it stands to reason that we should all invest time and money in creating not only a space we love but one that will also stand the test of time, as one should with items in one’s bedroom or bathroom, also used daily.

Smallbone of Devizes, based in Wiltshire, has been hand-making kitchens that perform on both levels since 1978 and there’s something lovely about knowing yours has been created by a team of skilled artisans and craftsmen at a heritage British brand rather than having been churned out by a huge company’s impersonal machines. Founded by friends Charlie Smallbone, Graham Clarke and Mark Wilkinson, Smallbone was singled out for the name because both Clarks shoes and Wilkinson Sword were already established. As the company grew, it became known for pine farmhouse-style kitchens and for using century-old techniques, and certified, traceable materials.

The newest collection from Smallbone aims to embrace the kitchen as a social hub as well as a functional space because, as its designer Peter Sheppard explains,

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the “relationship between the cooking and eating areas has become less defined”. For this collection, named Brasserie, he took inspiration from the industrial world and from relaxed local restaurants: “I eat out a lot, and particularly in Kensington and Chelsea. Aubaine on the Fulham Road is otherwise quite ordinary but it has this amazing, oversized dresser with open shelves at the back which adds an enormous amount of interest. It occurred to me that almost everyone hates formal dining now; I don’t but most people do – fussy waiters etc. I thought it would be quite fun to design a kitchen based on what people like when they’re going out and how it affects them at home. In the way that hotel bathrooms affected people’s own bathrooms, I think restaurant interiors have affected the way people do their houses, and particularly kitchens.”

For city residents who yearn for a touch of the countryside, I think Sheppard’s handcrafted-urban combination is a winning one. Long strips of oak characterise this kitchen’s design, complete with unique knots and character, and the warm, toffee-coloured wood is given an urban edge thanks to accents of stainless

A dual purpose element – social hub and cooking environment – is crucial to Brasserie’s design steel and the use of plain cornices and skirting boards.

Circular curves are notable only by their absence.

Surface materials also complement the oak; brushed stainless steel, honed Bianca Cararra marble and a 60mm thick oak worktop. You can opt for your kitchen to be kitted out in pickled oak, a palette of paint colours and a natural oak finish; each kitchen will end up as a bespoke version of Brasserie’s overarching blueprint.

Sheppard worked for Smallbone as creative director back in the 80s and has since carried on as an individual rather than within the company, creating collections such as Walnut & Silver and Macassar. He’s passionate about this kitchen not being aimed at anyone specific: “It’s for the kind of people who go to brasseries and coffee shops; so for everyone, really. It’s meant to be a relaxed, easy and enjoyable kitchen. Indeed, it has been universally popular and the workshop has done an amazing job in bringing out the grain in the wood. In the past people have asked for wood without knots but we’ve made a feature of it in this kitchen and it works really well.”

The dual purpose element – social hub and cooking environment – is crucial also to Sheppard’s creative vision.

“I see the Smallbone of Devizes client using the kitchen

daily, even if they are not cooking everyday in the space.

It’s both atmospheric, with a strong design element, as well as being practical and friendly at the same time”.

Users of the kitchen can prepare, cook, help, chat, eat and socialise, so it’s designed to reflect all these different activities. “Even if you go out for dinner every night, you still go into the kitchen every day. Everyone makes coffee and tea there, reads the papers, hangs out... Even if you never cook in the kitchen, you still want a nice one.

It should be the best ground floor room in your house.”

Sheppard’s passion for his work is evident and he knows what he likes, referring dismissively to “horrible fitted kitchens” and incomprehensible technological wizardry in the kitchen. He doesn’t like the idea of “rows and rows of blank doors... Things in kitchens are useful, and food is beautiful. Pans are too and decorative plates.

They’re all lovely to look at. Hiding everything away isn’t living – I cannot see how that’s interesting.” Layout is vital, because no one must have their back to anyone else, whether family or guests. This critical point explains Sheppard’s use of an open plan layout and three islands of different sizes in the Brasserie design.

“All my rooms have atmosphere – if you don’t go in and say ‘wow’, then I would feel I’d failed,” says Sheppard. “Good kitchens have good atmospheres and this is important to get right.”

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In honour of the company’s 160th anniversary, Steinway & Sons has collaborated with furniture designer Dakota Jackson to develop the Arabesque Limited Edition grand piano. Only 50 will be produced, in either ebony high polish or Macassar ebony, making the Arabesque a collector’s item, as well as a beautiful feature within a home. Taking its name from a graceful ballet position, the Arabesque piano conveys fluidity and movement thanks to spiralling pentagonal legs, a curved lid and sleek silver plate. “To me, Steinway is synonymous with the word ‘piano’,” Jackson says.

“I wouldn’t consider designing a piano for any other company.” Steinway is the preferred piano of musicians, professional and amateur, across the globe and renowned for worldclass, strikingly-designed creations. steinway.com

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Patrick Mavros is setting out to create what he feels has long been lacking in the design industry; an African luxury brand. Naturally, his home design pieces are inspired by the exotic landscapes, flora and fauna of his native Africa and the collection includes candelabras in the form of everything from giraffes to acacia trees, and even a whimsical ‘elephant and tortoise’ cigar ashtray. His work can be seen everywhere from royal palaces to remote African ranch homesteads. Mavros started out designing jewellery for his wife and has since been encouraged to branch out into designing for the homes of a discerning public. Treasures from his flagship store on the Fulham Road will bring the mystery and magic of Africa into your own abode.

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Chelsea homes are about to get much more melodious. February saw the opening of Meridian West London’s Audio Boutique, which will carry the brand’s complete range of music, video and home entertainment systems, and this coincides with the 25th anniversary of the world’s first digital loudspeaker. Meridian has launched a special edition range of DSP Digital Active Loudspeakers to mark the occasion, which offer the most significant performance enhancement in recent years. The company itself boasts years of experience designing and installing bespoke audio visual systems throughout the UK and has now settled into the Royal Borough.

Meridian Audio, King’s Road, Chelsea, SW10 0SZ meridian-audio.com

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Fragrant Art

Jo Malone’s scented home collection is blooming thanks to exquisite new limited wrappings. Fine artist Michael Angove, who specialises in refined, highly detailed wallpaper, has used beautiful illustrations of plants and flowers to adorn the range of candles, diffusers, scented sachets and bath soaps. Angove has been inspired by the fragrances of Blackberry & Bay, and Orange Blossom, creating fresh visions of Victorian greenhouses and orangeries. His designs are elegant and bright, allowing you to scent your home while making a decorative statement.

Available 1 April; prices from £20 150 Sloane Street, SW1X 9BX; jomalone.co.uk

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Rose Dale, partner of Dale & Heybrook Landscape Design, advises you how to get your gardens ready for spring, now that warmer weather is on the way

• Have a clear out; cast a critical eye over your outside space and get rid of any junk (pretend it’s your sitting room – would you have it there?)

• Stick to one or two types of planters (not a haphazard collection that you have accumulated over the years).

Get rid of tired or dying plants, particularly those lurking in containers that are long past their best.

Don’t be sentimental: if in doubt, chuck it out. Empty out old compost and replace with fresh, adding slow release plant food like Osmocote.

• Cut back overgrown plants to give a feeling of space.

Shrubs that started off the perfect size can become shade-creating monsters if not kept in check.

• Dig up any weeds and plants that aren’t earning their place. In a city garden, plants should at least be functional (performing as a screen), beautiful, deliciously fragrant or edible - and preferably several of these. If they aren’t – out they should go. Just as you’d change the wallpaper inside, you don’t necessarily have to

keep the previous owner’s planting and a major overhaul might be just what is needed.

• Plant up containers and window boxes for spring – pots of dwarf narcissi and grape hyacinths, primroses and polyanthus, wallflowers, Bellis daisies and pansies will give months of colour and charm. Don’t forget to add some foliage plants too as a foil.

• I have fun standing plants in groups at the garden centre until I have the perfect combination of foliage and flowers. It’s also a good way of working out how many plants you need for your containers if you have measured the containers first. Rassells of Kensington is a wonderful place to go and browse for excellent plants.

• If your borders are lacking spring colour, plant spring flowering perennials and climbers which will come back year after year – lungwort (Pulmonaria), Corydalis and early clematis (Clematis alpina) are all gorgeous, easy to grow and can be tucked in a small or shady space.

• Last but not least, invest in some really comfortable garden furniture so you can enjoy your gorgeous garden.

01844 202428 / daleandheybrook.com

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A Colourful Life Gabrielle Lane meets Tricia Guild OBE, the founder of local interiors empire Designers Guild, to talk creative passion and business evolution

Like most successful businesses, Designers Guild was born out of its founder’s desire to solve a problem. In 1970, interior designer Tricia Guild was frustrated at the lack of contemporary textiles available and set about producing a small selection of blockprinted materials inspired by India. Four decades later, the brand has an annual turnover of £50 million from its own wall covering, upholstery and furniture ranges, alongside a wholesale business and partnerships with Christian Lacroix and Ralph Lauren Home. While I am currently speaking to Tricia at the company’s King’s Road showroom, we could equally be meeting at its offices in New York, Paris or Munich.

“The business has grown tremendously but the aspiration of it hasn’t changed,” explains Guild.

“I always believed in showcasing a lifestyle; even when

It seems the argument over what colour to paint the living room rages worldwide we started out I knew that I needed to communicate a lifestyle for people to understand. I think people find it much more difficult to design their spaces than they do to dress themselves.”

The question Guild gets asked most often is ‘How do I choose colour for myself?’ which she has answered in her fourth and most recent book, Colour Deconstructed. It seems the argument over what colour to paint the living room rages worldwide; the book has been printed in nine languages, the promotional tour has taken in the sights of Brazil,

Scandinavia, France and Germany, and 60 per cent of all Designers Guild sales are now made overseas.

“I wanted to demystify colour and make it not such a fantasy for people,” she smiles. “I hope it’s helpful; I work with all different colours across the palette but start the book with a black and white chapter because neutral colours are very important to me and they balance other colours. Black and white are graphically strong and interesting. I tend to like cooler colours and I probably live with blues and greens being the principle players, and hot colours as accents, but with the book I like the fact that people can say, ‘I could live in that room’ or ‘I’m more this kind of person’.”

Awarded an OBE for services to interior design in 2008, she still regards decorating as an enjoyable hobby: “The difficulty is finding that starting point and going with it. It’s good to create moodboards for yourself, and then you can get to know what you like and include all of your favourite things.”

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Guild admits turning her creativity into a business four decades ago had a lot to do with youthful fearlessness, but commercial acumen is something she regards as essential for emerging designers. “You have to be practical when you are starting out, porous and open – but at the same time, you want to survive. I think it is really important to do your homework commercially as well as creatively. [For example] when deciding about partnerships, a lot of preparation goes into making those decisions; all of the brands that we have are very different from our own. We have a broad range of different types of designs and that is what interests me, not just having one collection of, say, colourful flowers and repeating that.”

In 2008, Designers Guild invested in its online operations and now offers a visual gallery as well as a shop for bedding and home accessories. I ask if the venture was difficult given the nature of the product and the brand’s high-end benchmark. “We do our best

New York, Guild usually spends any free time indulging other artistic passions. “I love gardening and cooking – how you put food on a plate, or fresh herbs thrown into a risotto. I like shopping around antique markets too and contemporary art, visual arts, opera and theatre.”

Travel remains not only part of her working life but also is something she regards as character building. “I find it very inspirational; when people travel more, they see a different range of styles.

“If you are ambitious and you want more, you have to do more; you make time for things you want to do.

How lucky I am that I get a lot out of it.”

King’s Road­Show­room and Homestore 267-277 King’s Road, SW3 5EN, 020 7351 5775 designersguild.com

The vibrant King’s Road was the first location for a Designers Guild showroom in 1972 to put heart into it and we try and make it as tactile as possible. What I find is that I like to ‘know’ a brand if I’m shopping, so you are usually already involved with it. Of course, people do come into the store too but it means they can shop how they like.”

The vibrant King’s Road was the first location for a Designers Guild showroom, followed by Marylebone, both of which remain places its founder is drawn to.

“Both are such nice areas, like villages, and there are some great boutiques,” she says. Clearly in her element, for 15 minutes after our interview she is pottering around the store, speaking to staff and admiring the displays – and even purchasing something. “I’m always working on different collections. We have launched autumn and we’re now working on photography for next spring. There is an exciting moment when you show the collection to your own people for the first time. I am involved in all aspects so what I am thinking about is determined by where I am on any particular day.”

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Kids KINGDOM BY nicole blair

Let Kids be Kids We all know that you can’t wrap children up in cotton wool – more’s the pity – but no one said anything about cashmere. For skin as delicate as a child’s, you need something extra soft to wrap them up in and this was precisely the concept behind children’s label, Cashmirino, whose Milan-based founder, Maria Busquets, set out to create the world’s very first cashmere children’s brand.

In 2000, after more than a decade spent travelling the world, learning from people and traditions from all four corners of the globe, Busquets opened Cashmirino with the intent of bringing together both style and quality. Although the brand is focused on beautiful designs, Busquets has a firm belief in dressing children like children, which is why her Mayfair store is awash with pretty pastels, floral-print dresses and chic little separates for girls, while the boys section is perfect for the miniature London gentleman; white shirts under smart grey hoodies, cool blue shorts and chunky wool jumpers. Appropriately located in and among the heritage of the Burlington Arcade, stepping into the store is a wonderful exercise in nostalgia, harking back to a time when children were children for longer.

While many of the pieces are cashmere, the brand has now opened its concept to include other natural fabrics, combining the soft, protective element with a wearability that children demand – especially when out of their parent’s sight!

With the new S/S14 collection now in store, it’s the ideal time to pop in and plan party outfits for the season ahead.

31 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair 020 7495 0708; cashmirino.com

Happy Feet Kids will be stepping out this spring in colourful footwear courtesy of children’s fashion label La Coqueta. Recently launched by Spanish mother of five, Celia Muñoz, La Coqueta offers clothing, shoes and accessories for babies and children up to eight years old. Muñoz’s inspiration comes from the traditional clothing of her native country so all of her products are created by Spanish artisans and sport Proudly Made in Spain branding. The Happy Feet footwear range is our favourite from the collection; its suede loafers in fun bright hues are bound to make your child the talk of the playground. lacoquetakids.com

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Fairy tales and tutus; what more could little ones wish for? The English National Ballet is bringing the magic of ballet to new young audiences with My First Ballet: Coppélia. Opening on 5 April at the Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, before relocating to London’s Peacock Theatre, Coppélia tells the story of Dr Coppélius, a toymaker, who builds a mechanical dancing doll and dreams of bringing her to life. It is a comic story of mistaken identity and the triumph of love.

Created with youngsters in mind, My First Ballet: Coppélia introduces children to the art of ballet through a magical story, fun music and dance. The ballet is danced by second year students of the English National Ballet School.

8-19 April, My First Ballet: Coppélia ballet.org.uk

Wanted On Voyage Launched in February, Taunina’s new line of vibrant Paradise bears and bunnies is inspired by the kaleidoscopic colours of a tropical rainforest.

These graphic, floral print critters are created by local artists in a Cape Town studio, using 100 per cent natural fibres and dyes. Order your bear or bunny now and it will be delivered straight to your door in a handmade hatbox, complete, not with a note saying “Please look after this bear, thank you”, but with a passport detailing its name, date of birth and the name of the artist.

Parents of picky eaters now have a new weapon in their arsenal at dinner-time battles. Alain Ducasse, the Michelin-starred chef, has released a new book dedicated to family mealtimes, entitled Cooking for Kids: From Babies to Toddlers: Simple, Healthy, and Natural Food. Ducasse re-examines baby food, creating delicious recipes which incorporate the same essential healthy, locally sourced, seasonal ingredients he uses for his discerning adult diners. Pairing up with nutritionist Paule Neyrat, Ducasse focuses on recipes that steer away from animal protein and instead highlights vegetables, fruits and grains. The book is aimed at cooking for children aged between six months and three years old.

Cooking for Kids: From Babies to Toddlers: Simple, Healthy, and Natural Food, £15 Published by Rizzoli, rizzoliusa.com

Taunina Paradise Bear & Bunny Collection, from £180 taunina.com

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Spring to Mind Put a spring back in your beauty step with the latest product launches this April 1 The best-selling Touche Éclat will be available in a limited Wild Edition for spring; in keeping with its name, it comes in a fierce leopard print casing.

Touche Eclat Wild Edition, £25, available from April yslbeauty.co.uk 2 The latest secret weapon in achieving naturallooking definition, NARS has introduced Contour Blush. The dual action palette features a lighter shade to highlight cheekbones as well as a deeper shade to enhance definition.

Contour Blush, £30, NARS Cosmetics, exclusive to Selfridges from 1 April, selfridges.co.uk

3 Lancôme has reinvented the colour pink in 18 new lip shades; its biggest palette to date. From delicate Rose d’Eau to dynamic Air de Violine, each shade has been carefully formulated to allow for a glide-on texture which is non-sticky and ultra-shiny. Pouts at the ready. Lip Lover, £18 each Available from 1 April, lancome.com

4 Get rid of sagging, tired eyes with Estée Lauder’s unique new product: Re-Nutriv Ultimate Contouring Eye Lift. Introducing the ultimate experience in transformative eye care, the miracle formula lifts, firms and tightens the delicate eye area, leaving you with younger and smoother looking skin.

Available from April, Re-Nutriv Ultimate Contouring Eye Lift, £100 for 15ml, esteelauder.co.uk

5 Guerlain unveils its first foundation to provide a sun-kissed glow. Light in pigment and oils and formulated with SPF20, Terracotta Joli Teint is ideal for summer. Available in five shades.

Terracotta Joli Teint, from 2 April, £34.50 Guerlain, guerlain.com 6 SkinCeutical’s multi-layer Advanced Pigment Corrector is the brand’s new miracle worker, designed to target sun damage and reduce discolouration. Advanced Pigment Corrector, £85 SkinCeuticals, skinceuticals.co.uk 103

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National Velvet I, for one, am getting tired of being told that a foundation is guaranteed to offer me a flawless, natural finish when what I invariably end up with is a caked complexion which bears an uncanny resemblance to a volcanic crater.

However, having tried and tested Chanel’s latest smooth-effect make-up, Perfection Lumière Velvet, I can assure you that this product does in fact do what it says on the tin. The lightweight formula applies easily onto the skin and gives a smooth, weightless finish and thanks to the Perfect Light Control complex, imperfections, dark spots and redness are also diminished.

Say hello to flawless skin.

Available from 11 April Perfection Lumière Velvet SPF15, £33 chanel.com

Spring Renaissance Reawaken your complexion this spring with the help of Laura Mercier.

The brand’s new limited edition Spring Renaissance collection is now available and provides all of the essential elements needed for a fresh, youthful appearance this season. Emulating the catwalk beauty looks as seen at Chloé and Giambattista Valli, the overall look from Laura Mercier is luminous, glowing skin and of course, it wouldn’t be springtime without a hint of pink. Cheeks are treated with the first blushes of spring with warm corals and pearly peaches, while lips are given a new lease of life with a 1960s-inspired pale pink, semi-lustrous finish. Get ready for the new you.

Spring Renaissance 2014 collection lauramercier.co.uk

Black or White “Perfume is like fashion for the nose,” says Karl Lagerfeld.

While this is perhaps not one of his most profound statements, Mr Lagerfeld is undoubtedly heartfelt in his love of fragrances as shown by the fact that this year sees him launch his first scents, one for men and one for women. The two fragrances have both been named after the designer and are housed in art-inspired, geometric bottles in monochrome colours: white for women and black for men. Perfumers Christine Nagel and Serge Majoullier created the elegant green floral notes of Karl’s eau du parfum for women, incorporating fresh lemon with peach, followed by a bouquet of roses, magnolia and plumeria. Like the designer’s sought-after collections, the scent plays on contrasts, merging florals with powerful, dark woody notes in the base.

Karl Lagerfeld Women, £65 for 85ml Available nationwide from 24 March karl.com

Brush Up A workman is nothing without his tools; so is the opinion of NARS founder and creative director, François Nars, and to prove this, both he and artistic director Fabien Baron have conceived a comprehensive collection of make-up brushes for the beauty brand. The 16-piece Artistry Brush collection comprises brushes for the face, cheeks, lips and eyes, and each brush has been designed with the finest quality hairs to avoid moulting and have been delicately weighted to give the most precise make-up application. Now you have no excuses for shoddy make-up.

From 1 April, exclusive to Selfridges selfridges.co.uk

Pale Today, Tan Tomorrow As sunny weather calls for floral skirts and sleeveless blouses, it’s time to uncover those pasty arms and legs and, to avoid frightened looks from strangers, look to Sensai. As part of its new suncare range, the brand has released a new Silky Bronze line which includes selftanning products for face and body. The creamy body gel contains highly effective hydration properties to ensure skin doesn’t dry and crack and instead delivers a silky bronze glow.

Silky Bronze Cellular Protective Cream For Face £80 for 50ml Silky Bronze Cellular Protective Cream For Body £70 for 150ml Sensai at Harrods harrods.com

Pure Gold In a further bid to conquer the world of premium skincare, Yves Saint Laurent recently made a ground-breaking scientific discovery which has revolutionised its skincare collection. After establishing a complete research programme in the field of Glycobiology, YSL has taken this one step further by identifying that the pistil of saffron (or ‘red gold’, as it’s often referred to) from the crocus flower has a high concentration of glycans, which affect skin’s cell communication and metabolism and subsequently help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. With the saffron having been sourced from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, this no doubt explains the hefty price tag.

Or Rouge Cream, £275 for 50ml yslbeauty.co.uk

In Bloom Named after The Grand Trianon built for Louis XIV in the Gardens of Versailles, Dior’s Trianon collection, part of its S/S14 range, has been created to capture this regal landscape through its range of exquisite colour palettes. The brand has gone all out with its eye shadows this season including an innovative gum texture for its 5 Couleurs Palettes which provides two finishes depending on how you apply it. The namesake limited edition palette features a plethora of shades, from pistachio green to shimmering chocolate, and pays tribute to the Fontanges bow used by designer Raf Simons. dior.com

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Katie Randall hands herself over to some of the best beauticians in the business at the new Josh Wood Atelier Beauté in Holland Park

Where does one head to in London to sample some of the purest air available? Quite the conundrum, wouldn’t you say? The answer is far less perplexing than one might imagine. Cancel your trip ascending the Shard’s shimmering glass floors, or circling round in the London Eye, and forget a jog in Holland Park; the freshest of breezes can be found right around the corner at Josh Wood’s new Atelier Beauté. Already an establishment renowned for its haircare – Josh’s carefully selected crack team of stylists and colourists treat the tresses of models and celebrities the world over – the extension of his house of hair to include a beauty atelier ensures that the space on Lansdowne Mews is, in his own words, “somewhere people could hand themselves over to the very best in the world.”

It is the Natura Bissé Atelier Signature Facial that will bring you into contact with this alpine air. Premiered internationally during the 2009 Oscars, the pumpkin-shaped tent contains 99.9 per cent pure filtered air, ensuring the products can penetrate more effectively, increasing their efficacy. My facialist sets to work with a series of deft massage techniques. She scatters a powder onto the skin, which reacts with the Natura Bissé products already settled on the epidermis, creating champagne-like bubbles to fizz away dead skin cells.

Next, I am delivered to Adam Slee, who has been collaborating with the world-famous manicurist Marian Newman for years. Slee and I choose a deep red polish with punch from the CND Vinylux professional nail range. With a glossy overcoat the colour is protected and I can confirm it maintains high impact shine for a full week.

With all manner of hallowed beauty guru on stand-by to tend to your every wish, the Atelier Beauté truly is a “house of experts,” as Wood himself explains. I highly recommend booking in for a restorative facial in the Natura Bissé bubble; be warned, once you enter its protective environment, you will never want to leave.

Natura Bissé Atelier Signature Facial, £135 (60 minutes) Manicure with Marian Newman or a member of her team, £45 (30 minutes) For further treatment details and a full price list, visit joshwoodcolour.com Atelier Beauté, 6 Lansdowne Mews, W11 3AN; 020 3393 0977

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Survival of the Fittest His programme has transformed the health of Sophie Dahl, Lily Allen and some of the best football players this country has ever seen.

Now the Bodydoctor is launching into central London but can he impress our sceptical writer? Elle Blakeman reports David Marshall is worried that he might come across as arrogant. He’s right but, having seen the results first hand, I would be worried if he wasn’t.

“I’m not arrogant, I’m confident, and I can change your life,” he says. This is a serious statement. However, think of almost any newsworthy body overhaul in the past two decades and you will find this man behind it. He is responsible for taking Sophie Dahl from a point-proving size 18 model to a beautifully svelte – and healthy – size 8 one and he turned Rachel Weisz into an über-lean Russian sniper for her role in Enemy at the Gates (Weisz was so impressed with her transformation that she later convinced producers of The Mummy Returns to hire Marshall for the entire film). There is also a roll call as long as a Birkin waiting list of others: Ant and Dec, Claudia Winkleman, the Golden Generation of England players – Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Jermain Defoe. It would be too boring to list them all and certainly Marshall isn’t shouting about it, it’s quite simply just what he does.

So how is this relevant to ‘normal’ people? After all, I don’t have a film or catwalk to slim down for, I drink wine like it’s been blessed by the Vatican and I think there is a special place in hell for people who vocally enjoy the gym. “It works for everyone,” says Marshall. “If you do the work, you will get results; that’s it. I devised a programme that works through a combination of specific resistance training, cardiovascular work, Pilates and yoga, doing everything over a full range of movement, which, combined with the right food at the right time, works effectively within a short timescale.”

Before I detail my own experience with the Bodydoctor, I need to make a few things clear: I am a definite size 14 and, like most people in London and nearly everyone in my industry, I drink too much and often eat the wrong food, usually delivered on a silver tray at a party by someone much thinner than me. I exercise in heartfelt but short-lived phases – spinning, running, Zumba – but rapidly fall off the wagon when I don’t get results; three weeks is about my limit. And all the manic, Latin American-inspired thrusting in the world will not make you thin in three weeks.

This is also not my first personal trainer. It’s not even my

first celebrity trainer. I have been run around a park at 6am, I have done ‘supermans’ while a model-like woman in impossibly tiny shorts tells me to do them faster and I have been highly impressed by the celebrities tripping in and out of certain other high-end PT gyms and each time I have lost nothing but my time and money. In short, I am running out of patience with this whole fitness thing and starting to think I’m just not meant to be slim.

So when I heard that Marshall, AKA the Bodydoctor, was opening an exclusive gym in Mayfair, I was interested but not overly hopeful. However, on mentioning his name to a few beauty insiders, each and every one of them told me to go and see him immediately.

So, I put aside my jaded, ‘life’s too short to be thin anyway’ chat and thought I’d do a few sessions. “No,” says Marshall. “If you’re doing this, then you’re doing this – six weeks.” The man doesn’t

His booming voice echoes round the gym: “Bless you, my child, for you have thinned’’ mess around. “I will get you down at least a dress size or two in that time.” Given that I have been trying to achieve this for my entire adult life, this is quite a claim. And again, I’ve been told this before and my J Brands are the same as ever. “Most people don’t have a clue what they’re doing,” he counters. “They’ll go to the gym or go running and while that is good, it’s not enough to change your body shape: for that you need to create lean muscle, which is the only thing that burns fat. You build muscle, you raise your metabolism, you lose weight – simple.”

Ah yes, the beauty world’s eternal ‘simple’. Frankly if it was simple we would all be thin. Or so I thought, because over the next six weeks, Marshall’s programme actually – shock – lived up to the hype. Based mainly on weight and resistance training, I did a combination of exercises designed to fatigue each muscle group in turn: bench presses, lateral pull-downs and other fancy-sounding names for pushing and pulling gave my arms a tone I have never had before, while my legs were treated to lunges, squats and all manner of techniques on Marshall’s Gravity machine. This is something I have not seen at any other gym and, after allowing me to wear shorts again, is my new favourite gadget.

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Marshall’s trainers are fantastic; each having signed up to the Bodydoctor cult themselves, they make sure that you don’t slack off even for a single rep, meaning that the hour I spend in the gym is actually an hour working out. There are also only ever one or two other people training at any one time, so waiting for equipment is not something you have to worry about. From a time-efficiency perspective, it’s fantastic. And just three weeks in, I have lost six pounds and a whole dress size. I’m both thrilled and shocked.

Marshall isn’t. “Well of course it worked. It works,” he says with a look of exasperation. He is, however, keen to tell me that this programme is about getting people healthy, not weight loss. If you need to lose weight you will; similarly if you need to put it on, then you will. This explains why, 12 years on, his is still the only fitness programme that has been approved and recommended by a major healthcare company which, in the days of a looming national health crisis is something we should all pay attention to; prevention being better than cure, and all that. For the new gym in Mayfair, he is also offering consultations with in-house nutritionist Amanda Moore, and a range of diagnostic treatments such as genotyping. Excitingly he is working with local Japanese Chisou to construct a healthy pre- or post-workout meal that you can order during your warm up and have ready for you on your way out – a workaholic’s dream.

Much has been made of Marshall’s larger-than-life personality. His booming voice echoes round the gym: “Bless you my child for you have thinned” is a phrase that can often be heard. Given that we are currently under St Peter’s Church I often wonder what they would make of this up above. This must be that arrogance he was worried about. But I find it refreshing; I’ve had enough hours of making small talk with dull trainers – the robotic types you just know spend their lives proclaiming the virtues of protein supplements – to appreciate some personality in a trainer.

There is – thank God – humour here.

Marshall’s personality takes the drudgery out of exercise and also means that owning up to the fact that I had a glass of wine last night is not the usual Catholic-style confession it is in most gyms; Marshall laughs and tells me not to do it again tonight but he understands that I have a life outside this place. I chat to a slim mother of two on the treadmill, who also followed Marshall’s six-week plan. Four years later and the stone and a half (!) she lost on it is still very much gone; she has maintained this by attending just twice a week: “I don’t even need to think about it.

I just come here, do my sessions and then live my life.”

It’s the same with everyone I speak to – people come to shape up and end up staying for years. Another mother is in her tenth year of Bodydoctor training. “It’s the only thing that works. My husband lost 15 kilograms with David and working out here has given me a shape better than before I had children,” she says. Looking at her enviable size 8 frame, I believe her. In an industry stuffed to breaking point with bold claims, it’s hard to make one that stands out (I was tempted to just write THIS WORKS!!! 500 times in a row because it is so rare that anything does). I also know what it’s like to read about yet another fitness craze and wonder if this is the one that might actually be effective.

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So I will leave you with the facts. I lost more than a stone and went down two dress sizes in six weeks (while still having the odd glass of wine). I quit my health club and have signed up with Marshall for as long as he will have me and have vowed never to go spinning again. It almost pains me to say it because it sounds too big a claim but this man has changed my life; I am fitter, healthier and thinner and I understand how to exercise effectively. Of course I might not tell him this; I don’t want him to get arrogant.

Contact David Marshall on 020 7499 9990 or visit bodydoctor.com The Bodydoctor, 36 South Audley Street, Mayfair Bodydoctor Health & Fitness, The Crypt, St Peter’s Church, 119 Eaton Square, SW1W 9AL; 020 7235 2211

gravitygroup The aim of the Bodydoctor GravityGroup session is to push your cardiovascular fitness to its limits and, if you want to improve your fitness, energy levels, functional strength and change shape in record time, this is the class for you.

Revolving around time-based exercises, every muscle in the body is challenged in order to push you through the session, and multiple joint exercises ensure that your heart rate is kept sky high and energy expenditure is maximised.

Class members will use the Totalgym Gravity as the key equipment to push, pull, squat, lunge, jump and rotate, together with medicine balls, dumbbells, kettle bells and power bags. No matter what your current level of fitness, a grandma and rugby player, for example, can work together in this class at their respective levels. This is also the foundation for the Bodydoctor’s bespoke kids’ fitness classes; each participant can work to their own fitness level.

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Trident Tested

At last Maserati has a mainstream contender that can pass muster with the best sports saloons, says MATTHEW CARTER

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Remember those I-Spy... books, clearly aimed at kids who hoped to become trainspotters when they grew up? Page after page of pictures of interesting things to see with points on offer when you’d seen them… and the more obscure the object, the more points to ‘win.’

Well, they’re still around and although I’ve not seen the current edition of I-Spy... Cars, I’ve got a fairly strong hunch that there’ll be a bundle of points up for anyone clocking a Maserati. You see, Maserati sold just 319 cars in the UK last year and a mere 304 in 2012.

They are not two a penny.

However, that could be about to change.

The company aims to sell rather more this year and it’s largely down to one car: the new Maserati Ghibli. If any Maserati could be called mainstream, this Ghibli is it.

Unlike the original Ghibli (a 1960s V8 two-seater GT) or the second to bear the name (a two-door coupé from the 1990s) this one is a four-door, five-seat saloon. Whisper it; there’s even a diesel version in the line-up. This, then, is the car that Maserati wants us to regard as a serious rival to cars like the BMW 5-series, the Jaguar XF, Audi A6 and Merc CLS. If sales were dependent solely on dinner party kudos, the Maser would win every time – a trident is always going to look cooler than a three-pointed star or four interlocking rings on a key fob – but at this level it needs to do more than merely look good; every one of those rivals is a fine driving machine.

Looks, of course, are always subjective but the Ghibli doesn’t do badly on the design front. The sloping roofline just about allows it to pass as a four-door coupé, while the styling heritage cues, such as the shape of the (hefty) grille and the three air extractor vents on the rear of the front wings, help to give the Ghibli its own identity. That’s important when every Merc, Audi and BMW could be any Merc, Audi or BMW, so strong are the respective brand identities. Although shorter than the Quattroporte, with which it shares much of its basic architecture, the Ghibli still has plenty of room for four (it will carry five but it’s a bit of a squeeze). There’s plenty of legroom front and rear and the boot is vast.

So far so good then. What about engines? Well, there are three choices, all 3.0-litre V6s. The entry model is the aforementioned diesel with 275hp, Stop/ Start technology, average performance but good economy. But despite an Active Sound System that makes the oil burner sound at times like a V8 petrol engine, who buys a Maserati to save fuel? Petrol then, and the choice lies between the 330hp Ghibli and the bi-turbo 410hp Ghibli S. No contest really. If you’re going to have a Maserati, you’ll need the 177 mph max and the 0-62 mph in 5.0 seconds offered by the S. It’s fast and feels it. Coupled with the brilliant ZF 8-speed automatic as used by everyone, the Ghibli stirs the soul in a way that only an Italian car can.

If sales were dependent solely on dinner party kudos, the Maser’s trident would win every time

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The only downside is the economy (and yes, I know I’m contradicting what I said earlier) but, really, 16 mpg around our admittedly busy urban test route will take some getting used to… and that’s despite judicious use of a new ICE (Increased Control and Efficiency) gearbox mode which uses electronics to dial out much of the pleasure of 410hp in the name of economy.

Ride comfort will take some getting used to as well. The test car had fancy 20-inch wheels in place of the standard 18-inchers and they helped to transmit every bump, pothole and ridge from our pockmarked roads into the cabin. The standard wheels will no doubt be better, but there’s no denying that the rivals – notably the Jag – understand how to make a sports saloon comfortable without detracting from the handling.

At least Maserati knows how to make the Ghibli go around corners. The steering is well-weighted and accurate, while the chassis isn’t dulled by too many Big Brother electronic aids. A few laps of a test track, admittedly in streaming rain, showed the Ghibli was more than willing to slip and slide a bit if the driver so desired. This is a car with spirit.

And it is a pleasant place to be, too. There’s plenty of sumptuous leather, a good sound system – plus an exceptional one on the options list, courtesy of Bowers & Wilkins, if you’re prepared to stump up a further three-and-half grand for the privilege – and a general feel of wellbeing coming from sitting behind the large trident badge on the steering wheel.

The only feature that looks as if it comes out of a £10k Fiat (and probably does) is the sat nav/control

screen which not only has terrible graphics but is also housed in an ugly chrome surround. It’s not a patch on the screens and displays found in Audis or BMWs. And that somehow sums up the Maserati. It’s not as good as a 5-series Bee Emm, but then precious little else is. So if you’re looking for a consummate performer that is economical, holds its value and simply gets on with the job without fuss, then find yourself a BMW 535d and tick a few option boxes along the way.

But if you want a car with character – and are prepared to put up with a few foibles – then pay the Maserati some attention.

And don’t be too worried that Ghibli is the car that Maserati hopes will raise that paltry sales figure.

For 2014, the company plans to sell just 1,500 cars, of which 1,000 will be Ghiblis. It’s still going to have exclusivity as standard.

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THE WORLD By annabel harrison

Spanish Style For connoisseurs of design, art and architecture, there’s no better place to rest your weary head in Barcelona than inside the sleek and chic Hotel Arts, this year celebrating its two-decade anniversary. Comprising 44 floors of exposed glass and steel, the building was designed by architect Bruce Graham and its distinctive appearance, height and waterfront location make it an iconic part of the Barcelona skyline. If art is your passion, take time to enjoy the outstanding collection of 20th century artworks by contemporary Catalan and Spanish artists, on display throughout the hotel’s 478 rooms, suites and duplex apartments. Gastronomes can also take advantage of the Enoteca and Arola restaurants, and the fact that this is the only hotel in Spain featuring a two Michelin-starred chef.

Rates from £365 per room; hotelartsbarcelona.com

Bon Voyage Globe-Trotter, the ever-glamorous purveyor of the finest luggage, has launched a new collection named the Voyage Edition to mark ten years since the brand’s first collaboration with Liberty of London. The collection, which comes in a deep purple, is made in GlobeTrotter’s signature vulcanised fibreboard with burgundy leather trimming and brass hardware, and inside, is decadently lined with Liberty’s iconic Hera peacock feather print.

Voyage Edition cases, from £450 to £1,490 globetrotter1897.com

Rooms with a View

Great Scot A much-anticipated opening this April is Cromlix and Chez Roux in Perthshire, the new hotel venture of British Grand Slam winner and Olympic tennis champion Andy Murray. After an extensive refurbishment, the Victorian mansion building now plays host to 15 rooms and suites, individually designed and named after great Scots; we like the sound of Connery and Fleming. With Chez Roux in its name, you’d expect an association with Monsieur Albert Roux himself and the restaurant is in fact overseen by the popular chef, serving classic French dishes and using with local ingredients.

34 acres of space means outdoorsy types can enjoy clay pigeon shooting, archery, fishing, quad biking and 4x4 off-road driving. There’s also a new tennis court (so Mr Murray can fit in some practice when he visits).

Double rooms (B&B) from £200 based on two people sharing; slh.com

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On 6 May, the 202-room Shangri-La Hotel will open within the Shard, the group’s third European opening in four years (following Paris in 2010 and Istanbul in 2013). Descriptions of the hotel are packed with superlatives; it’s the tallest in Western Europe, and the first high-rise hotel in London; and it houses London’s highest bar (GÖNG) and highest infinity pool. Each guestrooms and suite, ranging in size from 30 to 188 sq.m., is individual in layout and design but the unifying feature will be a spectacular view of London, thanks to the hotel’s location (between level 34 and 52) and floor to ceiling windows in each room. Bookings open on 17 March so add it to your diary if you want to be one of the first to enjoy a room with quite a view.

Rates from £450 per night 020 7234 8088 shangri-la.com/london

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A Paradise

Escapism Some of the world’s most beautiful interiors can be found not within bricks and mortar properties but rather sailing the high seas inside the sleek confines of a luxury yacht.

Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a closer look

Mega-yacht Nirvana

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ver since the turn of the 20th century wealthy individuals have constructed luxury yachts for personal pleasure. As a movable home they must contain all the comforts to which royalty, celebrities and heads of industry are accustomed. The 1930s was the first great age of yacht design and in 1936 Nahlin, one of the biggest private yachts ever built in England, was chartered by King Edward VIII; rather than using the Royal Yacht to cruise the Adriatic Sea with Wallis Simpson discreetly, he sailed on Nahlin, escorted by HMS Glowworm, a Royal Navy destroyer. Unsurprisingly they were spotted by photographers, who first alerted the world to the impending abdication crisis.

Technology may have surged ahead since the scandalous 30s but yachts still preserve their romance and glamour. The playthings of the rich and famous, you can’t beat a spectacular superyacht for the most stylish way to arrive in town. The award-winning Andrew Winch Designs has been designing luxury yachts in Barnes since 1986; founded by husband and wife team, Andrew and Jane, the company began by working on 36 foot yachts but now its designers dream up ideas for some of the world’s most spectacular superyachts. “Each project, determined by each client’s needs, vision and lifestyle, is completely different and takes around five years from conception to finish.

We listen to their ideas and passions and, starting with a pencil and paper, we turn their dreams into

Slipstream (60 metre motoryacht)

drawings and designs,” explains Andrew.

A client’s involvement is paramount to the creation of their ideal yacht interior. Rather like a bespoke Savile Row suit, each has to be painstakingly tailored to individual preferences and lifestyle; some might think a gym essential when others consider an extra bedroom more useful, and the variety of possible colour schemes and materials are endless. “We work with the most successful and discerning individuals in the world, with vastly differing tastes, and so each of our projects is completely unique,” says Andrew. Although his industry is not affected much by trends, in recent years he and Jane have seen an increase in the use of sustainable fabrics and materials being sourced and incorporated into projects, wherever possible. Their experienced in-house team of 55 can design everything from a yacht’s exterior to bespoke interior furnishings.

Virage 88: exterior concept

by Andrew Winch Designs

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Imagine (65.5m motoryacht): main salon

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Nirvana: pool deck

Nirvana: bedroom

Nirvana: aft deck

Nirvana at sea

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Carefully chosen lighting can create a magical atmosphere on board and Art Deco themes, particularly those involving lighting are very popular today. “Our team is constantly developing unique and innovative use of high-tech material and each piece of engineering is also bespoke,” says Andrew. “Attention to detail is vital to the integrity and success of our designs and we work with the finest craftsmen all over the world to create the most beautiful bespoke fabrics, rugs, furniture and furnishings for our interiors,” he adds. The team can design cutlery, china and glassware to complete the individuality of each yacht and choose from a vast library containing thousands of samples to create bespoke samples of textiles, wallpapers and colours to show the client.

“We aim to create a feeling of space and comfort through harmonious design and innovative use of high-tech materials – but it all comes down to personal taste.”

Winch’s impressive portfolio includes the 43 metre yacht Cylos III, the striking 90 metre yacht Phoenix², as well as the 133 metre motor yacht Al Mirqab, winner of the coveted Motor Yacht of the Year and Best Interior of the Year from the World Superyacht Awards. This year Andrew Winch’s studio will be delivering three custom designed superyachts, each more than 55 metre in length, as well as two 64 foot yachts from the company’s new Jeanneau 64 line.

Even Aristotle Onassis couldn’t have failed to be impressed by Nirvana, a breath-taking floating pleasure palace, launched in 2012 and now for sale at Edmiston,

perform for your birthday?

Add a sundeck, a jet pool that rises to create a giant party space and an exotic reptile house that is home to chameleons, lizards, water-dragons and turtles, and you have quite the maritime palace. So in my book, a sleek and stylish yacht is still the best way to escape. andrew-winch-designs.co.uk edmiston.com

Nirvana boasts a sundeck, ten jet skis, a 3D cinema, a stage and an exotic reptile house which organises the design, building and chartering of yachts at the top end of the market. At 290 feet, megayacht Nirvana incorporates large interior spaces and extensively lavish outer decks; each floor of this six-deck yacht, designed by Sam Sorgiovanni, is connected by a main stairwell and an extraordinary six-person glass lift. Sorgiovanni used sand-coloured carpets, eucalyptus wall panels and faux crocodile skin upholstery in his designs and a dramatic interior surprise is an immense glass sculpture which resembles kelp. Accomodating up to 12 guests Nirvana is the latest in a line of yachts to boast ample sports and entertainment facilities including ten jet skis (one for almost every guest), a 3D cinema and a stage for live performances, so you can invite your favourite singer to perform for you should you wish; who could ever forget having Bowie (if he’d agree) From top/ Nirvana: cinema room and sunbathing deck

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Eat, Sleep

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Ride Gabriel O’Rorke travels to Palermo in Buenos Aires and to Patagonia in search of equine adventure and the immersive, high-octane sport of polo-playing

A capricious breeze blows through Argentina and this is part of what makes everything so exciting, so charming and romantic. You never quite know what to expect, especially in Buenos Aires; when I arrive at the Hub Porteño Hotel for example, I slip through white doors into a mirror-lined hallway, creak upwards in the lift and find myself in a surprisingly palatial suite.

They are comfortable in themselves, the Argentines, although they like to fluff their feathers from time to time (although I’d wager you would too if your feathers were that pretty); they’re confident enough to have five-star hotels without an ostentatious entrance and to host the Wimbledon of polo tournaments, the Palermo Open, even though they didn’t invent the sport.

Polo is, as some of you will know, the world’s oldest team sport, dating back 2,000 years; it was originally played between warlords in central Asia. A slightly smaller anniversary, but nonetheless impressive, the Palermo Open in Buenos Aires has now been going for 120 years. The fact of the matter is that Argentines dominate polo, supplying the world’s top players with horses and first-class performance pedigrees like a Ralph Lauren production line. So it seems fitting that a trip to Argentina should revolve around polo and horses.

My first stop is the Palermo semi-final where a historic match marks the tournament’s significant anniversary. For the uninitiated, two teams rule the polo fields: Ellerstina and La Dolfina. But, as I mentioned, things have a habit of being unpredictable in Argentina and, true to form, the far less experienced Alegría pull out a 19-15 victory against Ellerstina and so it’s with high spirits following this match that we head south to Patagonia to the very remote family-run ranch, Caballadas. A couple of hours from the chocolate box town of San Martin de los Andes, this estate has been in the Lagos Marmol family since 1908 and is larger than some European countries (Lichtenstein for one), yet is owned by just one family. “This is how our family does it,” says Agustina Lagos Marmol as we head down to the horses after breakfasting en famille at the round dining room table. “We spend all day outside when we’re here.”

And that means hiking, boating, swimming in lakes or rivers and taking to the hills on one of the 70 horses, sometimes spending a few days camping up in the Andes.

Caballadas is completely unique – where else can you live like (and with) members of one of Argentina’s oldest estates? There’s very little difference between how

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Photography: Gabriel O’Rorke

guests and family spend their time here – aside from little luxuries like not having to tack up your horse, of course.

Swinging legs over thick sheepskin-covered saddles, we head out down the valley. The Casa Grande is a wooden lodge built in 1992 in the mould of the 70 year-old house that stood there before, and sadly burnt down. It’s simple, charming and homely with polished cement floors, plank walls and ten bedrooms decked out with the very softest cotton. Although adapted for guests, it still feels like you’re staying with your grandmother or great aunt – you can imagine Christmas here would be raucous with various cousins running riot on the top floor.

Our first morning ride takes us along tracks, over open fields, across streams and through woodland. After four hours we follow our noses to a large barn surrounded by a glade of trees. Here Alicia, the Caballadas cook for 20 years, is rustling up lunch; cut-with-a-spoon steak cooked over an open fire with homemade bread and sautéed vegetables, plus the obligatory ‘when in Argentina’ glass of Malbec. Winding our way back to the Casa Grande, we head home for showers, drinks by the fire and supper. This is how days at Caballadas pan out and the next two follow suit only with different, longer rides including a ten-hour ride to Caballadas Valley with its spectacular views of volcanoes Lanín and Villarrica.

En route we see puma prints, pass a perturbed pack of wild boars and lay eyes on a couple of red deer.

Forget trail riding in the Home Counties; this family home sits in the untouched Patagonian wilderness, a part of the world so remote it is completely cut off by snow during the winter months. Yet the estancia was home to a logging mill between the 1940s and 70s and below the Casa Grande there’s a cluster of pretty shingle houses, once the dwelling of local workers and now lived in by the gauchos and staff. The sawmill and pay phone are still in working order, but the bar has seen better days.

Heading back to San Martin de los Andes and polo territory, we stop at the estancia-turned-mountainresort El Desafio. “It’s the strawberry on top of the cake for polo, golf, hunting, fishing and history”, says Polo General Manager Andres Sorzana who played the sport of kings for 16 years in England, mainly at Cowdray but also in Gstaad, for a spot of snow polo on the side. Even though El Desafio has Argentina’s first Greg Norman golf course, we are here, of course, for the polo. It’s time to take on a few chukkas myself before heading back to Palermo where the pros will show me how it’s done – “seven minutes and seven opposition horses basically trying to kill each other” was how a fellow journo in the press pen summed up the game at the semi-final. Eek. Wobbling off after three chukkas, feeling like steam is coming out from under my helmet, I sit on the sidelines to watch the rest. No goals scored but I manage to hit the ball a few times and stay on board so I’m happy with that

The Caballadas family home sits in the untouched Patagonian wilderness, completely cut off

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– as most of these guys are ex-pros. And yes, they’re all guys so I was the sola chica. I strike up conversation with a dapper gent from another era. Andino Granhn is his name, winner of the Argentine Open in 1957, and I later hear he used to go into the bank with two guns in holsters and a knife tucked into his leather boots. A man with style!

Polo runs in people’s veins in this part of northern Patagonia. As we reluctantly head to the airport, cheered only by the prospect of the Argentine Open final, Andres fills us in on who’s who: “In this area we’re all related! My great-grandfather used to play polo with my best friend’s great-grandfather and today we play polo together!”

Photography: David Sartwell

Andino Granhn

MORE INFORMATION Caballadas by Dolomite Mountains (+39 0471 840005 / caballadas.com) offers Exclusive Horseback Riding Experiences in Argentina from November to midDecember and March to mid-April. Prices start at £325 per person per day and there are optional addons at boutique hotels Hub Porteño (hubporteno.com) and Hotel Nuss (nusshotel.com) in Buenos Aires, plus a visit to El Desafio (eldesafioresort.com) Associacion Argentina de Polo aapolo.com

Photography: Gabriel O’Rorke

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Heat

Miami

Go where the champagne always flows and the art always entices – Florida’s playground for the rich. kate racovolis reports

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Sometimes, visiting perpetually sunny Miami can feel like travelling back in time. Its iconic Ocean Drive for example, lined with Art Deco buildings (also home to the elaborate and famed Versace mansion) harks back to a golden Gatsby-esque era. However, in a place where sunshine and palm trees abound, Miami is a city with its focus firmly on the new and exciting; among the grand heritage you’ll see ever-rising condominiums, never-ending incandescent nightlife, world-renowned cultural attractions and a thriving business district.

While Miami is one of the top destinations for party-goers, the popularity of its art and cultural offerings has quickly turned the city into the place to see and be seen for art dealers as well as buyers and editors from

All that separates you from the water is a strip of lush greenery in Lummus Park around the world. The annual Art Basel, which took place in December last year, drew a star-studded crowd; Elle Macpherson, Cindy Crawford, Eva Longoria and Kevin Spacey were all among the cast of A-list attendees.

Galleries from across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa brought their best modern and contemporary collections to show across all artistic mediums, from films to impressive large-scale sculptures. If you know the right people, you can brush shoulders with the likes of Tracey Emin, who hosted a party there this year, or Gerard Butler who hosted a soirée for Dom Pérignon at the W South Beach. Although you’ll almost certainly leave feeling bleary-eyed and/or with a slightly depleted wallet (but art to fill your walls), it’s an attraction that is worth the trip.

For shopping, Bal Harbour can’t be topped. It’s pegged as an outdoor shopping mall but is actually much more glamorous than this label would imply. Filled with a roll call of renowned luxury brands (Saint Laurent, Graff, Balenciaga – you get the idea), this is a retail therapy seeker’s dream. After exploring, choose from a smorgasbord of world-class eateries, from the familiar

flavours from home such as Nobu, or a place with just as much opulence, such as the modern steakhouse Prime One Twelve. The utterly chic Scarpetta at the Hotel Fontainebleau, designed with a hint of David Collins Studio’s iconic light blue interiors, is also an unmissable place to enjoy authentic Italian fare.

There is a seemingly infinite selection of hotels to choose from in Miami but the Betsy Hotel on Ocean Drive, South Beach, gets my vote. Set among a graceful, relaxed setting right on the beach, all that separates guests from the water here is a strip of lush greenery in Lummus Park. Proving that small can be beautiful, the hotel’s 61 spacious rooms make for a peaceful and private stay. Its beach-house-style rooms, all in fresh off-whites with pastel-accented interiors, are embued with the tropical ambience for which people come to this city. Don’t miss the hearty American ‘popovers’ from its restaurant, BLT Steak and drinks on The Deck.

The art offerings are also not to be missed. Indeed, guests are able to attend interesting local events that you wouldn’t easily find at luxury hotels, including art exhibitions, poetry readings and book signings, adding an unexpected dimension to your stay.

All of these combined have earned the hotel its title as ‘the intelligent hotel’ and when describing The Betsy experience, its owner’s father (Pulitzer Prize finalist, Hyam Plutzik) summed it up perfectly when he said: “Expect no more. This is happiness!’’

Rooms start from approx. £297 in March and from £272 in April 2014 The Betsy Hotel (thebetsyhotel.com)

All images/ The Betsy Hotel, Miami, Photos by Moris Moreno

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DRINKING

BY nicole blair

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Pugin’s Palace

Almost half a century on, does Julie’s still live up to its groovy reputation, I wonder? “Our table’s upstairs,” the owner Tim Herring’s voice trails as I pull myself up a banister. “Our?” I’d supposed our polite preprandials had been a verbal hors d’oeuvre, a rare courtesy afforded by the ever-dwindling ranks of people who run family restaurants in London. “Ah brilliant,” I croon. So this is what an auditor whose work is supervised by the CEO feels like.

“Friends who set downstairs up as a restaurant packed up shop after a year.” Tim’s wife and co-owner, Cathy, explains how the place fell into their hands unexpectedly in 1969. Dominating that rare creature (a London piazza; a pedestrianised oasis on Portland Road), Julie’s is best described as gothic chic. Its whitewashed elven appendage, doilied with ossified foliage, is abutted by low-ceilinged alcoves, brimming with the paraphernalia of home.

Both serve to give the impression Tim and Cathy are the love-children or at least spiritual heirs of Augustus Pugin.

It’s indisputably an institution. Bones of anecdotes about the great and not-so-good trip off the tongue but confidentiality is part of the woodwork.

It all has the effect of making the review a tad nerve-wracking; if it’s terrible I’ll be the gastronomic equivalent of the chap who pipes up at a Bob Dylan concert to tell the Minnesotan he should end the (never-ending) tour. We hop, skip and jump through a tasting menu. Seared tuna, linecaught, is as pink as my face after Tim shoots down my suggestion of ‘classic, or home, cooking’ as a synonym for the label ‘comfort food’ which the manager, Johnny, a better-looking Ainsley Harriott, proffers as a starting point for a conversation about Julie’s style of cuisine. The accompanying salad is a satisfying mishmash of ginger, spring onion, coriander, radish and red amaranth; far superior to the palate cleanser it’s sometimes written off as.

The chicken breast with black truffle and white port sauce should be a signature dish “but it’s the steak & kidney pie that’s been a house favourite over the years,” Cathy reminds me. The restaurant is under persistent pressure to bring it back by popular, or more properly, royal demand. There are many superlatives for well-cooked chicken but what I will say is that the dish reminded me of a happier gastronomic universe in which you didn’t have to own a blowtorch and liquid nitrogen to gain your neighbour’s culinary respect.

Julie’s could be a global haunt almost entirely on the strength of its wines. Rosé was unfashionable for a while but it has been making an

The chicken breast with black truffle and white port sauce should be a signature dish inevitable comeback, and with in mind I politely nod at Tim’s suggestion that we try Domaine du Jas d’Esclans Cotes de Provence (2012). My cynicism is misplaced. It is incredibly refined. Cherry-tinged with a lingering finish, it’s from one of the few estates in Provence to receive the Cru Classe stamp of approval, and it’s no surprise that this is the unofficial house. I mention a lack of Malbec on the punchy list of reds before seeing that a late addition, Chateau Bernadotte 2009, should more than make up for this omission.

As I walk away I ruminate on Cathy’s story about how the couple had been forced to run the restaurant in the late 60s and a bit of Plato. Plato?!

Yes, it seems that as with the philosopher-king, the best restauranteur is the reluctant one.

Henry Hopwood-Phillips Julie’s, 135 Portland Road, W11 4LW 020 7229 8331; juliesrestaurant.com

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DRINKING Spruced Up For Spring

The Orangery is blossoming thanks to a refreshed spring menu. The restaurant at Danesfield House Hotel & Spa is under the direction of new executive chef, Michelinstarred Billy Reid. He has jumped straight in and completely redesigned the menu, focusing on traditional British food from his classical background. Enjoy grilled sirloin beef with tomato, seabass with greens and mash or chicken livers and brioche toast.

In Reid’s words, these are “classics, but done really well”. The Orangery is an informal, comfortable setting for all-day dining; as the name suggests, it has floor-toceiling glass windows which provide a gorgeous view of the Thames and the gardens of the grounds. danesfieldhouse.co.uk

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Truffle Hunting

Opened last summer in one of K&C magazine’s favourite local hotels, Tartufo (‘truffle’ in Italian) is a hidden culinary gem. Its ‘secret’ entrance at the bottom of the back stairs of the hotel, the lack of any helpful signs and the discreet but chic setting instantly make you feel like you’re somewhere special… and maybe somewhere off that beaten restaurant track.

But design aside, the food is what’s really important.

The fact that head chef Manuel Oliveri trained with Alexis Gauthier should have been a tip-off that this meal was going to be fantastic but it still exceeded expectations. We opted for the full four courses (of course) which came and went in a succession of delicate flavours, heady sauces and perfect seasoning. Mackerel salad and foie gras terrine to start were followed by a small portion of truffle tortellini topped with fresh black truffle shavings. These were all great but the tortellini so especially delicious that we both found ourselves wiping the dishes clean with our fingers. Uncouth, but called for. Sea bass and venison main courses came next, and we rounded off with a dessert so dense it was more high-end chocolate bar than cake.

Despite ploughing through four course, each plate was so well portioned that we didn’t leave overly-full; just satisfied delighted and determined to come back for more. Sarah Collinson Tartufo No.11 Cadogan Gardens, SW3 2RJ 020 7730 6383

Home From Home Opening in March, all-day dining spot Poppy’s Place will feature a farm-to-table menu of seasonal dishes, starting the day with an extensive breakfast menu and ending each night as a candlelit restaurant focused on steak. Created through thanks to a collaboration between chef Alastair Prichard and restauranteur Scarlett Guess, Poppy’s Place strives to recreate an inviting neighbourhood environment.

The interior was created by Nicola Harding Design and includes eclectic vintage furniture and quirky lighting. Children and families will be made very welcome; crayons and paper are provided for kiddie scribbles, as well as a special Little Munsters menu.

255 Munster Road, SW6 6BW; poppysmunster.co.uk

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Changing Rooms

The Builder’s Arms in Kensington has had a head-to-toe makeover and is looking better than ever.

The refurb has resulted in a cosy new upstairs area, complete with wraparound leather banquette seating and an additional bar. Downstairs the space has been buffed up, painted, polished and given a splash of light and colour thanks to the addition of red leather lampshades, candleholders and glass chandeliers.

Drinking and dining in this gussied-up interior, you’ll be treated to the same Builder’s Arms choice beer selection, which includes trendy London brewery option, and classic British pub food. You can even grab your pint and head outdoors to the beer garden, the perfect place to unwind as we move into warmer weather.

1 Kensington Court Place, W8 5BJ thebuildersarmskensington.co.uk

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Dirty Dogs

Hot dog stand by day, upscale eclectic diner by night, Dirty Bones is Kensington’s unique new dining spot. The menu showcases playful renditions of the classic American hot dog and uses only the highest quality British sausage meat.

Original options include The Brit, served with treacle bacon, mature beer cheddar and English mustard, and the very popular Burger Dog. The interior has been designed

by British designer Lee Broom; the retro vibe is enhanced by red tiles and a vintage pin ball machine stands in as the hostess table. The original music playlist be complemented by live performers every Wednesday and Friday night and we think the bar will prove a perfect drinks-do destination.

Dirty Bones, 20 Kensington Church Street, W8 4EP dirty-bones.com

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Brain Food

The laboratory at the Ampersand Hotel has concocted an experimental way to enjoy your tea. From 31 March until 11 April, the Drawing Rooms at the Ampersand will be offering a limited edition and rather unsusual science-themed Afternoon Tea. Along with savoury gougeres and scones, this fun presentation includes a hazelnut, walnut and chocolate cake with a mango mousse volcano, a chocolate dinosaur, a rasberry cake planet and a citrus cocktail fittingly served in a beaker. The Science Afternoon Tea is £32.50 per person (or £44.50 with a glass of champagne).

10 Harrington Road, SW7 3ER ampersandhotel.com

Easter Specials One a Penny, Two a Penny

Eggs-straordinary

Baked Goodies

Hot cross buns! Gail’s Artisan Bakery has traditional, sticky, hot cross buns (baked daily) on sale until Easter. These classic buns are great fresh, hot out of the oven or toasted and spread with butter, all light, perfectly spiced and glazed with syrup. Gail’s is offering other Easter goodies from 6 March including gingerbread eggs and an Easter Bunny cupcake, topped with pink-iced shortbread bunny ears.

Bluebird Chelsea is offering fun Easter egg painting classes for creative kids. Paint and decorations will be on hand for children to create edible masterpieces to take home and proudly display over Easter. Classes will take place in the Food Store at Bluebird on 9, 11, 16 and 18 April. For £15 per child, this includes cookies and a drink.

Easter is a time for treats at The Hummingbird Bakery. Gift boxes of decadent Easter Cupcake or Easter Mini Delights are available at all bakery locations. These goodies are topped with cute edible chicks and chocolate eggs. Hummingbird will also be offering a selection of hand decorated festive layered cakes.

Pre-orders for Easter start 21 March.

350 Kings Road, SW3 5UU bluebird-restaurant.co.uk

47 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3JP hummingbirdbakery.com

Hot cross buns, 6 for £6.50; gailsbread.co.uk

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Photography: Dave Benett Ollie Proudlock and Hugo Taylor

Tanya Burr and Pandemonia

Tolula Adeyemi

Becky Tong Leigh Lezark and The Misshapes

Guest and Billie JD Porter

Poppy Jamie, Roxie Nafousi and Rosie Fortescue Roxie Nafousi

Olivia Palermo and Leigh Lazark

Davina Harbord and Marissa Montgomery

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Wake Me Up WHAT: Bumpkin breakfast menu launch WHEN: 14 February WHERE: Bumpkin restaurant, Chelsea WHO: Amber Atherton, Martha Ward, Kelly Eastwood and Lohralee Astor WHY: They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day so on Valentine’s, Bumpkin Chelsea kick-started its new breakfast menu with a special launch event, attended by Chelsea-lites looking to start the day right.

For the event, Marissa Hermer teamed up with health guru Lady Julie Montagu to create several nutritional dishes; guests enjoyed mixed juices as well as a Green Smoothie Bowl, Eggs Montagu (Bumpkin’s healthy twist on Eggs Florentine) and Bumpkin Granola.

The ladies-who-brunch clan, which included Amber Atherton and Martha Ward, munched and nattered until the late afternoon, whereby they left to get ready for romantic evenings ahead. It would appear that food is not just the way to a man’s heart.

Natasha Corrett and Kelly Eastwood

Sarah Chapman, Marissa Hermer and Emma O’Byrne

Amber Atherton

Martha Ward

Noelle Reno and Lady Julie Montagu

Fashion Pack WHAT: Gyunel’s Fashion Week A/W14 show, sponsored by the Marriott Baku WHEN: 14 February WHERE: ME London Hotel WHO: Olivia Palermo, Leigh Lezark, Ollie Proudlock, Rosie Fortescue, Poppy Jamie and Davina Harbord WHY: London Fashion Week’s event and party schedule kicked off with Gyunel’s A/W14 ready to wear collection, Gallanthus. In keeping with its name (meaning snowdrop), designer Gyunel created the feeling of being deep in the woods at winter and used an igloo for inspiration. Supermodel and The Face USA personality Coco Rocha walked the runway and on the front row sat style queens Olivia Palermo, Leigh Lezark, Tolula Adeyemi and Nina Nesbitt, along with notorious blogger Pandemonia. Post show, guests were treated to Absolut Vodka cocktails and music from Leigh Lezark and The Misshapes.

Pippa Vosper and Astor Photography: Peter Gorka

Marina Ard

Samir Ceric, Cathy Garner and Philip Ternouth

Paul Westrook, Natasha and Andrew Khimich and Alex Jones

Magic Number WHAT: Debut Contemporary’s third birthday WHEN: 10 March WHERE: Debut Contemporary, Westbourne Grove WHY: While still in the prime of youth, Debut Contemporary still felt a need to celebrate its third birthday in style and why ever not? West London’s arty set turned out in full force and were treated to a visual spectacle, which included the gallery’s newly curated exhibition and a surprise art performance from Lia Ikkos.

Guests got in on the action with playful masks, face glitter and jewels provided by artist Maria Laura Matthey.

The evening was rounded off with Aesop goodie bags.

Crystal Fischetti, Samir Ceric and Tatyana Yoga

Damilola Odusote and Simon Purkis

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Photography: Glen Arkadieff Mike Flewitt, Victoria Campbell-Bell and Mr and Mrs Eric Heerema

Made in England WHAT: Linley’s exhibition of British Design, Craftsmanship, Engineering and Innovation: Private View WHEN: 27 February WHERE: Linley, 60 Pimlico Road WHO: Elizabeth Hurley, Princess Alexandra of Kent and Henry Cole WHY: Those of you who happened to walk past the David Linley store on Pimlico Road might have received quite a shock. Elizabeth Hurley and Princess Alexandra could be seen either sitting on a motorbike or trying on hats at the request of curators David Linley and Scott Simpson who have just opened an interactive exhibition celebrating the best of British design, innovation and craftsmanship.

Guests at the Private View were encouraged to interact with objects on show while raising a glass to the men and women who created them. All in the name of research.

Gerry McGovern and Stephen Bayley Elizabeth Hurley and Henry Cole

Guests Henry Cole and Nick Foulkes

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Photography: Daniel Lewis Guests

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WHAT: La Perla’s boutique reopening WHEN: 18 February WHERE: La Perla Boutique, Sloane Street WHO: Cara Delevingne, Ashley James and Tolula Adeyemi WHY: So long was the queue outside the launch party of the revamped La Perla boutique on Sloane Street that there were several disgruntled guests who decided to call it quits and go home. However, for those who did stay (K&C team included), it was well worth the wait.

Designed by renowned architect Roberto Baciocchi, the boutique has reopened with a stylish new image and, to celebrate, the brand’s campaign star Cara Delevingne was there in the flesh signing autographs in a sexy black bustier. It was as if there was a sign outside saying ‘no men allowed’; the boutique was inundated with women who had evidently not only come to ogle the new S/S14 range of lingerie but the handsome waiters who were on hand with glasses of champagne.

Guests were sent home with La Perla’s new Just Precious fragrance.

Mark-Francis Vandelli, Ashley James and guest

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WHAT: Bar Galante’s Après-Ski end of month party WHEN: 20 February WHERE: Sloane Avenue WHY: Bringing the culture of après-ski to London, snow bunnies and socialites gathered at Bar Galante for an Après-Ski soirée, the first in a series of end-of-month parties being organised at the venue.

The crystal-covered bar was transformed into a luxury ski chalet where guests enjoyed Beluga Vodka luges, ice sculptures and staff dressed in skater costumes, not to mention model-turned-DJ Jack Guinness who played a live set on the night. The next event is taking place on 27 March and has a Mad March Hair theme.

Bar Galante is teaming up with Charles Worthington and guests are being encouraged to attend with the wildest hairstyles they can imagine. Get your wig on.

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Ashley James

Annabel Scholey Cara Delevingne and guests Cara Delevingne

Kim Hersov

Ruth Crilly

Silvio Scaglia and Cara Delevingne

Morwenna Lytton Cobbold

Becky Tong

Virginia Bates

Sabine Ghanem

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Selena Courier Service 27 Eardley Crescent, SW5 9JS 020 7912 0062 selenacourier.co.uk

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White Circle Collection William Curley 198 Ebury Street, SW1W 8UN 020 7730 5522 williamcurley.co.uk

71 Walton Street SW3 2HT 020 7989 9890 whitecirclecollection.com

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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA 020 7201 3899 barboulud.com

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43 Thurloe Street, SW7 2LQ 020 7584 2000 boujis.com

19 Bolsover Street, W1W 5NA 020 3397 7495 stanneshousekeeping.com

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OKA 103 Lancaster Road W11 1QN 020 7792 1425 okadirect.com

Hutch Interiors 61 Golborne Road W10 5NR 020 3659 4320 hutchinteriors.com

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La Cave a Fromage 148-150 Portobello Road W11 2DZ 020 7221 1000 la-cave.co.uk

59 Ledbury Road W11 2AA 020 7727 5030 meltchocolates.com

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Infusion Haberdashery and Dry Cleaners

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3 Chepstow Road W2 5BL 020 7243 8735 infusion-haberdashery.co.uk

348 Kensington High Street W14 8NS 020 7371 2121 robersonwine.com

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Ottolenghi Delicatessen 63 Ledbury Rd W11 2AD 020 7727 1121 ottolenghi.co.uk

Notting Hill Cleaning Hydrohealing Spa 216a Kensington Park Road W11 1NR 020 7727 2570 hydrohealing.com

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Crown Security Chauffeurs

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TThe Portobello Clinic

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Kensington Nannies 3 Horton Place, Kensington High Street, W8 4LZ 020 7937 2333 kensington-nannies.co.uk

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Pembridge Villas, Notting Hill W11 Utimate family home with private garden

Wonderful stucco fronted family house ﴾semi detached﴿ offering exceptional volume and light. Immaculately presented and intelligently designed for ultimate family living and entertaining in prime location. 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, family room, utility room, terrace, garden.

EPC rating D. Approximately 445 sq m ﴾4,790 sq ft﴿.

KnightFrank.co.uk/nottinghill nottinghill@knightfrank.com 020 8166 5449

Freehold Guide price: £11,000,000

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Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill W11 Communal garden family home

Set in an idyllic position and in one of Notting Hill’s finest locations, this thoroughbred house is arranged over four floors. 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms ﴾en suite﴿, reception room, kitchen, dining room, conservatory, games room, study, garage, off street parking, garden, communal garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 446 sq m ﴾4,804 sq ft﴿ Freehold Guide price: £13,250,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/nottinghill nottinghill@knightfrank.com 020 8166 5449 Joint agent: Strutt and Parker struttandparker.com 020 7221 1111

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Oxford Gardens, Notting Hill W10 Seven bedroom dream family house

An opportunity to acquire an elegant double fronted period family house offering a perfect balance between beautiful entertaining space and family living. 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, 2 kitchens, dining room, family room, guest cloakroom, terrace, garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 499 sq m ﴾5,375 sq ft﴿ Freehold Guide price: £9,500,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/nottinghill nottinghill@knightfrank.com 020 7229 0229 Joint agent: bective.co.uk ladbrokegrove@bective.co.uk 020 7221 0330

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Pembridge Square, Notting Hill W11 Lateral four bedroom apartment

An opportunity to acquire a spacious and well proportioned apartment arranged over the entire lower ground floor of this beautiful stucco fronted villa in this prestigious location. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, patio.

EPC rating E. Approximately 208.6 sq m ﴾2,246 sq ft﴿ Share of freehold Guide price: £3,000,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/nottinghill nottinghill@knightfrank.com 020 8166 5449 Joint Agent: Bective Leslie Marsh ladbrokegrove@bective.co.uk 020 7221 0330

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Viscount Court, Notting Hill W2 Two bedroom apartment in mansion block

An opportunity to acquire a two bedroom, two bathroom flat in a well‐kept mansion block just off Westbourne Grove. The flat boasts an exceptional triple aspect reception room with beautiful period features and good volumes. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, 2 balconies. EPC rating E. Approximately 89 sq m ﴾961 sq ft﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/nottinghill nottinghill@knightfrank.com 020 8166 5449

Leasehold Guide price: £1,495,000

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Academy Gardens, Kensington W8 Contemporary and luxury three bedroom apartment

An impressive interior designed apartment situated within one of Kensington's most prestigious developments. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double reception rooms, study, dining area, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, communal gardens, concierge, leisure facilities, lift, parking for 2 cars. EPC rating C. Approximately 260 sq m ﴾2,805 sq ft﴿ Share of freehold Asking price: £6,995,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156

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Melbury Road, Holland Park W14 Stunning family house with garden

A detached red brick family house with five bedrooms, a spacious and bright first floor drawing room and a pretty paved west facing garden, close to Holland Park. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, kitchenette, cloakroom, garden. EPC rating F. Approximately 321 sq m ﴾3,459 sq ft﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156

Freehold Asking price: £7,250,000 ﴾KEN110188﴿

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Addison Crescent, Holland Park W14 Detached low built villa with parking

This handsome double fronted Victorian Villa is set behind a walled front garden with gated driveway and garage. 6 bedrooms, bathroom plus 2 shower rooms, 5 reception rooms, kitchen, pantry, dressing room, utility room, guest cloakroom, garden, off street parking for 1/2 cars, garage. EPC rating F. Approximately 517 sq m ﴾5,568 sq ft﴿ Freehold Asking price: £16,995,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156 Joint agent: savills.co.uk kensingtonsales@savills.com 020 7535 3300

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Holland Park, Holland Park W11 FOR SALE

Holland Park, Holland Park W11 FOR SALE

Situated in this elegant detached Grade II listed Italianate villa is a stunning 3/4 bedroom penthouse apartment. The building has a lift and access to beautiful communal gardens.

3/4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, lift, communal garden. Approximately 131 sq m ﴾1,413 sq ft﴿

A stylish and contemporary three bedroom penthouse apartment which benefits from a private roof terrace, superb views and a beautiful communal garden. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, dining room, kitchen, terrace, guest cloakroom, 3rd floor.

Approximately 133 sq m ﴾1,437 sq ft﴿

Asking price: £2,250,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington

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Asking price: £2,750,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington

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Holland Park, Holland Park W11 FOR SALE

Holland Park, Holland Park W11 FOR SALE

A beautifully presented and elegant three bedroom apartment situated on the second floor of this classic stucco fronted villa in the heart of Holland Park. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, dining area, kitchen, 2nd floor.

Approximately 122 sq m ﴾1,322 sq ft﴿

A immaculate and well presented three bedroom, second floor apartment with excellent living and entertaining space and the benefit of a large terrace. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, 2nd floor.

Approximately 126 sq m ﴾1,361 sq ft﴿

Guide price: £2,850,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington

Guide price: £2,950,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington

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Holland Park, Holland Park W11 FOR SALE

Holland Park, Holland Park W11 FOR SALE

A well presented spacious apartment offering wonderful accomodation and benefits from two exceptional reception rooms and a private garden. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, dining room, kitchen, conservatory/breakfast room, terrace, garden. Approximately 194 sq m ﴾2,088 sq ft﴿

A magnificent triplex apartment benefiting from parking and direct lift access. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, cinema room, dining area, kitchen, study, roof terrace, parking. Approximately 386 sq m ﴾4,155 sq ft﴿

Asking price: £4,250,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington

020 3551 5156 kens@knightfrank.com

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Asking price: £8,950,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington Joint Agent: john‐taylor.co.uk

020 3284 1888 london@john‐taylor.com

Holland Park, Holland Park W11 UNDER OFFER

Holland Park, Holland Park W11 SOLD

A sensational lateral apartment spanning the lower and raised ground floors with large private garden. 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen, swimming pool, cinema room, gym, sauna.

Approximately 552 sq m ﴾5,941 sq ft﴿

A bright first floor one bedroom apartment benefiting from a generously sized roof terrace and access to a pretty communal garden. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, roof terrace, communal garden. Approximately 60 sq m ﴾650 sq ft﴿

Asking price: £13,950,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington

Asking price: £1,100,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington

Joint agent: carterjonas.co.uk

020 3551 5156 kens@knightfrank.com 020 7371 1111 hollandpark@carterjonas.co.uk

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Fawcett Street, Chelsea SW10 Contemporary family house with garden

This five bedroom family house offers bright, well laid out accommodation and a contemporary finish. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room, double reception room, kitchen/dining room, 2 studies, utility room, 2 cloakrooms, roof terrace, patio garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 254 sq m ﴾2,739 sq ft﴿ Freehold

KnightFrank.co.uk/chelsea chelsea@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7731

Guide price: £4,500,000

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Mallord Street, Chelsea SW3 Stunning wide and low built house

This simply stunning house has been extended and fully refurbished to an exacting standard. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 5 further bedrooms ﴾2 en suite﴿, family bathroom, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, playroom/gym, utility room/kitchen 2, wine cellar, cloakroom, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 319 sq m ﴾4,215 sq ft﴿ Freehold

KnightFrank.co.uk/chelsea chelsea@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7731

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Hyde Park Gardens Mews, Hyde Park W2

Fantastic development opportunity

A rare opportunity to extend this pretty mews house to create the perfect dream home, providing 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a large roof terrace. The current house comprises 3/4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, dining area, study, utility room, roof terrace. EPC rating E. Approximately 120 sq m ﴾1,300 sq ft﴿ Freehold

KnightFrank.co.uk/hydepark hydepark@knightfrank.com 020 3544 2483

Guide price: £2,950,000 ﴾HPE130236﴿

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Burnsall Street, Chelsea SW3

Five bedroom freehold house in the heart of Chelsea A pretty five bedroom and four bathroom freehold house, with a garden, located just off the King's Road. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, double reception room, further reception room, eat‐in kitchen, utility room, wine cellar, west facing garden.

EPC rating F. Approximately 204 sq m ﴾2,200 sq ft﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5913

Freehold Guide price: £4,000,000 ﴾SLA140035﴿

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Clifton Place, Hyde Park W2 Stylish and spacious apartment

A beautiful apartment, located in a white stucco building close to Connaught Village, offering a wealth of living space. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, dual aspect reception/dining room, semi open plan kitchen, cloakroom, attic storage. EPC rating D. Approximately 120 sq m ﴾1,300 sq ft﴿ Leasehold: approximately 160 years and 10 months

KnightFrank.co.uk/hydepark hydepark@knightfrank.com 020 3544 2483

Guide price: £1,850,000 ﴾HPE130093﴿

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Onslow Gardens, South Kensington SW7 Two bedroom raised and lower ground floor apartment A superb apartment situated on one of South Kensington and Chelsea’s most desirable addresses. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, bedroom 2, family shower room, reception room/dining room, kitchen, guest cloakroom. EPC rating C. Approximately 108 sq m ﴾1,167 sq ft﴿ Share of freehold: approximately 981 years remaining Guide price: £2,250,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/southkensington southkensington@knightfrank.com 020 8128 1253

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Onslow Gardens, South Kensington St Petersburgh Place, Bayswater W2SW7 Fabulous house in a great locationwith roof terrace Unique four bedroom penthouse

A fabulous family house situated close Kensington Gardens and Notting Hill.

A stunning penthouse with directvery access to atoroof terrace benefitting from a large hotub 5 bedrooms, 3 reception planskyline. kitchen/family room, utility and eating areabathrooms, 2 with far reaching views rooms, over theopen London 4 bedrooms, room, cloakroom, garage.

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2 bathrooms, kitchen, 2 reception rooms, terrace.

EPCa rating D. Approximately 212 sq m EPC rating E. Approximately 231 sq m ﴾2,490 sq ft﴿ ﴾2,282 sq ft﴿ Available unfurnished Available furnished Guide price: £4,000 per week Guide price: £2,350 per week ﴾NHQ136702﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com southkenlettings@knightfrank.com 020 7985 9990 020 3641 6025

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property.

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Pembroke Mews, KensingtonSW3 W8 The Lansbury, Knightsbridge A stunning and spacious house in a quiet mews Three bedroom penthouse apartment

An extremelyHarrods spaciousand house to rent a quiet mews.

The property is set overpenthouse three Overlooking situated in in a boutique development, this stunning floors high ceilings andand is extremely throughout.

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms boastswith exquisite furnishings bespoke light details. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception ﴾1 en suite﴿, en suite showerheating room, family bathroom, double reception room, openlift plan rooms, kitchen, underfloor throughout, air conditioning, terrace, balcony, kitchen, cloakroomparking. and terrace.

EPC rating D. Approximately sq m ﴾1,913 and underground EPC rating B. Approximately 286 sq177 m ﴾3,083 sq ft﴿ sq ft﴿ Available furnished or unfurnished Available furnished Guide Guide price: price: £2,500 £10,000per perweek week

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings kensington.lettings@knightfrank.com knightsbridgelettings@knightfrank.com 020 7937 8203 020 3641 6019

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Onslow Gardens, South Kensington SW7 Oakwood Court, W14 A sympathetically restored four bedroom apartment Unique four bedroom penthouse with roof terrace

A beautifullypenthouse presentedwith fourdirect bedroom lateral on the firsta floor this A stunning access to a apartment roof terracesituated benefitting from largeof hotub highly desirable red brick mansionviews blockover withthe porter.

4 bedrooms, bathrooms, double and eating area with far reaching London skyline. 4 3 bedrooms, reception room, dining2 room, kitchen, communal gardens, porter.

EPC rating D. 2 bathrooms, kitchen, reception rooms, terrace. EPC rating D. Approximately 212 sq m ﴾2,282 sq ft﴿ Available unfurnished

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings southkenlettings@knightfrank.com kensington.lettings@knightfrank.com 6025 020 3641 7308

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The Lansbury, Knightsbridge SW3 W8 Campden Hill Square, Kensington An immaculate houseapartment Three bedroom family penthouse

Finished to a Harrods very highand standard, offersdevelopment, excellent entertaining space, spacious Overlooking situatedthe in house a boutique this stunning penthouse rooms high ceilings.

5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, double reception room 2 plus a boasts and exquisite furnishings and bespoke details. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception further reception room, large eat in kitchen/family room, dining room, study, roof rooms, kitchen, underfloor heating throughout, air conditioning, terrace, balcony, lift terrace,

garden. Approximately sq B. m Approximately 286 ﴾4,034 sq ft﴿. and underground parking. EPC 373 rating sq m ﴾3,083 sq ft﴿ Available unfurnished Available furnished

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings kensingtonlettings@knightfrank.com knightsbridgelettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7308 020 3641 6019

Guide Price: £5,250 Guide price: £10,000per perweek week ﴾130670﴿ ﴾KNQ177582﴿ All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property.

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Onslow Gardens, South Kensington SW7 Unique four bedroom penthouse with roof terrace

A stunning penthouse with direct access to a roof terrace benefitting from a large hotub and eating area with far reaching views over the London skyline. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, 2 reception rooms, terrace. EPC rating D. Approximately 212 sq m ﴾2,282 sq ft﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings southkenlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6025

Available furnished Guide price: £2,350 per week

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Pembroke Mews, KensingtonSW3 W8 The Lansbury, Knightsbridge A stunning and spacious house in a quiet mews Three bedroom penthouse apartment

An extremelyHarrods spaciousand house to rent a quiet mews.

The property is set overpenthouse three Overlooking situated in in a boutique development, this stunning floors with high ceilings andand is extremely throughout.

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms boasts exquisite furnishings bespoke light details. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception ﴾1 en suite﴿, en suite showerheating room, family bathroom, double reception room, openlift plan rooms, kitchen, underfloor throughout, air conditioning, terrace, balcony, kitchen, cloakroomparking. and terrace.

EPC rating D. Approximatelysq177 sq m ﴾1,913 and underground EPC rating B. Approximately 286 m ﴾3,083 sq ft﴿ sq ft﴿ Available furnished furnished or unfurnished Available

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings kensington.lettings@knightfrank.com knightsbridgelettings@knightfrank.com 020 7937 8203 020 3641 6019

Guide price: price: £10,000 £2,500 per Guide perweek week ﴾KEQ94831﴿ ﴾KNQ177582﴿ All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property.

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Head to Head Annabel Harrison pits Knight Frank’s Notting Hill teams against each other; will Sales, represented by Caroline Foord, or Lettings, championed by Sophie Woolfenden, come out on top?

SALES Caroline Foord has been actively involved in the Notting Hill market for more than 14 years (having established the first Knight Frank Notting Hill office in 2000 and its second office in 2013).

For Caroline the area’s diversity is a compelling component.

“No day is the same and it’s the variety which makes this market fun and exciting. I don’t know whether I’ll be going to see a hidden treasure in a garden square or a tucked-away mews off Portobello.”

Notting Hill’s appeal is a mosaic of disparate elements, from its richness of architecture and great selection of schools and shops to its villagey café culture, wide open spaces and convenient transport links.

“There is a tangible vibrancy and eclectic buzz which make the area so appealing and once you have got the W11 bug you will do everything you can to remain within the area,” comments Caroline.

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Record per sq. ft.: £3,434 Typical £ per sq. ft.: Family houses go for £1,650 – £3,000 on average, depending on location. Buyers will pay a premium for properties providing direct access to idyllic communal garden squares On average Knight Frank Notting Hill has achieved 97% of the guide price on sales in the past six months Every day Knight Frank Notting Hill properties are viewed 379 times on our website.

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LETTINGS Sophie Woolfenden joined the Notting Hill office 12 years ago and in 2006 was promoted to Head of Notting Hill Lettings where she has built a highly successful department.

Knight Frank opened a second office on Westbourne Grove last summer and the lettings office is the first standalone office for Knight Frank. Sophie loves Notting Hill and after 12 years really feels that she knows the area well. She explains that the team deals with a very different mix of individuals from banker to actors. The houses and flats they see vary from small pied à terres up to larger family houses.

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Forecast: “Notting Hill and Holland Park are highly desirable locations and there has been a strong demand since the beginning of the year.

The market has been busy in the one to three bedroom range and the family house market will gather momentum as we approach the spring/summer months. Yields are not as strong as they have been as the sales market has been thriving; however the forecast and demand in 2014 looks very promising for the lettings sector. With this in mind landlords must understand that presentation is key, especially to make their properties stand out. Applicants expect high standards from properties and are prepared to pay for quality.”

52% of tenants have renewed their tenancies in the last year 63% of our tenants are international Whilst we let the full range of properties 36% of our properties are between £500 – £1,000 per week We consistently achieve over 10% more media coverage than our nearest rivals in the quality press.

Ladbroke Grove, to let. £1,600 per week

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Westbourne Grove, W11 A beautifully refurbished larger than average three bedroom triplex with decked roof terrace ideal for entertaining. The property is located on the vibrant and fashionable Westbourne Grove surrounded by international boutiques and a host of excellent restaurants. EPC: C

£3,950,000 Leasehold • • • • • •

Hamptons Notting Hill Office Sales. 020 7717 5469 | Lettings. 020 7717 5471

Two large reception rooms Three bedrooms Two bathrooms (one-ensuite) Cloakroom Gym Private entrance off cobbled mews

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Evelyn Gardens, SW7

£3,150,000 Share of Freehold

A rare chance to acquire an elegant, spacious split level apartment in this sought after location. With a sensible, well planned layout this charming flat forms part of a lovely red brick building. The property has a 20’ x 16’ main reception room with a separate dining room, three double bedrooms, ample storage and separate shower room and bathroom.

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Hamptons Chelsea Office Sales. 0207 835 1444 | Lettings. 020 7717 5433

3rd and 4th floor flat Three bedrooms Two bathrooms Two reception room Access to communal gardens Excellent decoration

Kensington, W8 A charming stucco fronted five bedroom house completely rebuilt and refurbished maintaining only its original facade. Located in the heart of Kensington this delightful family house has been interior designed with a great deal of flair and imagination. EPC: C

£4,950,000 Freehold • • • • • •

Hamptons Kensington Office Sales. 020 7937 9371 | Lettings. 020 7717 5459

Three reception rooms Kitchen breakfast room Master suite with dressing room & bathroom Four further bedrooms Garden Off-street parking

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Ovington Gardens, SW3 An immaculately presented third and fourth floor maisonette which has been extensively refurbished to exacting standards by Whitebox London. The property offers generous proportions throughout of 1,442 sq. ft., with a wonderful reception room featuring three large west-facing windows with far reaching views and generous ceiling heights.

Further accommodation comprises a superb master bedroom suite, a second bedroom, a stunning guest shower room, a study and impressive contemporary kitchen. EPC: D

Hamptons Knightsbridge Sales. 020 7717 5461 | Lettings. 020 7717 5463

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Reception room Kitchen 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Study Lift access

Joint Sole Agent Sales. 020 7591 8600

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Grosvenor Waterside A superb contemporary two bedroom apartment in Grosvenor Waterside’s most exclusive building with over 1500 sq ft of lateral accommodation and wonderful river views over the Thames. This spacious apartment offers well proportioned rooms throughout and direct lift access. EPC: B

£2,795,000 Leasehold • • • • • •

Hamptons Sloane Square Office Sales. 020 7717 5481 | Lettings. 0207 717 5483

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Two bedrooms Two bathrooms Private parking New build Lift Porter/caretaker

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Park Walk, SW10 A stunning newly refurbished 2 bedroom 2 bathroom first floor apartment set over 800 square feet within this prestigious gated development. The apartment is finished to the highest standard with modern furniture and fittings, including Aqua Vision TV in the bathroom and iPad controlled ‘SmartHome’ media system. EPC: C

£870 per week Furnished (charges apply)* • • • • •

*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

Hamptons Chelsea Office Lettings. 020 7717 5433 | Sales. 0207 835 1444

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Light reception room Great entertainment space Redecorated rooms Finished to the highest standard Two bedrooms Two bathrooms

Drayson Mews, W8 A unique modern mews house set just behind Kensington High Street. This house benefits from wooden floors in the reception, a modern kitchen and private garage. The house is located on a charming cobbled mews and just a short walk from the green spaces of Kensington Gardens. EPC: D

£1,400 per week Furnished (charges apply)* • • • • •

*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

Hamptons Kensington Office Lettings. 020 7717 5459 | Sales. 020 7937 9371

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Mews house Two bedrooms Two bathrooms Central location Utility area Garage

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Princes Gate, SW7 This stunning lateral conversion has been finished to exacting detail and boasts a wealth of natural light. The apartment is situated on the second floor of this beautiful period building and further benefits an integrated sound system, day porter as well as air conditioning. EPC: C *Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

Hamptons Knightsbridge Office Lettings. 020 7717 5463 | Sales. 020 7717 5461

£2,750 per week Furnished/Unfurnished (charges apply)* • • • •

High ceilings Views over Princes Gardens Open fireplace Portered building

Gatliff Road, SW1W A spacious and modern three bed apartment in a popular portered development close to the River Thames. The two large bedrooms have fantastic ensuite bathrooms and a further guest bathroom. The property benefits from being on the third floor with a balcony from the reception room over looking the peaceful development. EPC: B

£1,250 per week Furnished (charges apply)* • • • • •

*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

Hamptons Sloane Square Office Lettings. 0207 717 5483 | Sales. 020 7717 5481

Three bedrooms Balcony Third floor Lift Portered development

Clarendon Road H O L L A N D PA R K W 11

Entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, library, dining room, kitchen, 6 bedrooms (1 en suite), family bathroom, shower room, guest cloakroom, utility area, garage, off-street parking, roof terrace, west-facing garden

P r i c e o n Ap p l ic a tio n Freehold

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A Grade II listed double-fronted low-built house with off-street parking and a beautiful west-facing garden

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Oliver Lurot olurot@savills.com

Ross Ward ross@pereds.com

020 7727 5750

020 7221 1404

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1 BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME ON A PRIME NOTTING HILL STREET artesian road, w2 Reception room ø media room ø kitchen/dining room ø master bedroom suite ø 5 further bedrooms (1 en suite) ø 2 family bathrooms ø 2 guest cloakrooms ø terrace ø patio ø 257 sq m (2,766 sq ft) ø EPC=E Guide £4.8 million Freehold

Savills Notting Hill Ben Davies bdavies@savills.com

020 7727 5750

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1 BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED ONE BEDROOM LOFT-STYLE APARTMENT ladbroke gardens, w11 Open plan reception room/kitchen ø master bedroom with en suite shower room ø access to communal garden ø 65 sq m (702 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Notting Hill Abigail Frankish afrankish@savills.com

020 7727 5750 Guide £1.4 million Leasehold, approximately 967 years remaining plus Share of Freehold

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1 DELIGHTFULLY LIGHT AND BRIGHT MEWS HOUSE coleherne mews, sw10 Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 double bedroom suites ø guest cloakroom ø terrace ø skylight ø garage ø 116 sq m (1,244 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Savills Chelsea Charlie Bubear cbubear@savills.com

020 7578 9000 Guide £2.15 million Freehold

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1 DOUBLE FRONTED VILLA WITH 85FT LONG REAR GARDEN AND PARKING addison crescent, w14 4-5 reception rooms ø kitchen with conservatory/breakfast room ø 5-6 bedrooms ø 4 bath/shower rooms ø laundry room ø guest cloakroom ø garage ø off-street parking ø landscaped garden ø 517 sq m (5,568 sq ft) ø EPC=F Guide £16.995 million Freehold

Knight Frank Kensington

Savills Kensington

Roddy Craggs roddy.craggs@knightfrank.com

Johnny Fuller jlfuller@savills.com

020 7938 4311

020 7535 3300

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CAMBRIDGE GARDENS, w10

PALACE COURT, w2

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception/dining room ø separate kitchen ø communal garden access ø balcony ø 72 sq m (778 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø small patio ø newly refurbished ø 107 sq m (1,149 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

Flexible furnishings £725 per week

Unfurnished £1,150 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Notting Hill amackinnon@savills.com 020 7727 5751

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Notting Hill amackinnon@savills.com 020 7727 5751

LONSDALE ROAD, w11

STANLEY GARDENS, w11

3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø eat-in kitchen ø private garden and terrace ø bar ø utility room ø 154 sq m (1,663 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=D

3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø eat-in kitchen ø communal gardens ø balcony ø 181 sq m (1,949 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C

Flexible furnishings £2,050 per week

Unfurnished £3,750 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Notting Hill amackinnon@savills.com 020 7727 5751

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Notting Hill ndennis@savills.com 020 7727 5751

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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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A NEWLY REFURBISHED HOUSE WITH SURROUND SOUND markham street, sw3 4 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø family bathroom ø reception room ø open plan kitchen/dining room ø patio ø roof terrace ø 145 sq m (1,561 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=D

Unfurnished £1,795 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Chelsea Izzy Birch-Reynardson ibreynardson@savills.com

020 7578 9020

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BRAND NEWLY REFURBISHED TWO BEDROOM MEWS HOUSE ensor mews, sw7 2 bedroom suites ø open plan kitchen ø open plan kitchen ø guest cloakroom ø garage ø 56 sq m (609 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=C

Unfurnished £1,250 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Chelsea Oliver Mellotte omellotte@savills.com

020 7578 9020

*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/ guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished.

For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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ONSLOW SQUARE, sw7

CRAVEN HILL GARDENS, w2

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception ø separate kitchen ø terrace ø garden square ø lift ø 107 sq m (1,157 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø kitchen/ dining room ø guest cloakroom ø lift ø 138 sq m (1,485 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=B

Unfurnished £1,650 per week

Furnished £1,195 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Chelsea omellotte@savills.com 020 7578 9020

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Notting Hill ndennis@savills.com 020 7727 5751

SCARSDALE STUDIOS, w8

MERCHANT SQUARE EAST, w2

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø roof terrace ø 92 sq m (999 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø porter ø lift ø underground parking ø 75 sq m (802 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=B

Furnished £950 per week

Furnished £925 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Kensington ehannam@savills.com 020 7535 3333

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Notting Hill amackinnon@savills.com 020 7727 5751

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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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MELBURY ROAD, w8

ENNISMORE GARDENS MEWS, sw7

5 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø reception room ø dining room ø kitchen ø patio ø 300 sq m (3,238 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=F

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø guest cloakroom ø under floor heating ø balcony ø 130 sq m (1,402 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C

Flexible furnishings £2,700 per week

Furnished £1,950 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Kensington alederer@savills.com 020 7535 3333

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Knightsbridge tsutton@savills.com 020 7590 5079

OVINGTON MEWS, sw3

MARKHAM STREET, sw3

4 double bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø roof terrace ø guest cloakroom ø small patio garden ø 133 sq m (1,432 sq ft) ø Council Tax-H ø EPC=D

4 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø patio garden ø 145 sq m (1,561 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=D

Furnished £1,795 per week

Unfurnished £1,795 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Knightsbridge cjalexander@savills.com 020 7584 8585

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Chelsea ibreynardson@savills.com 020 7578 9020

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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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The Brick House, Notting Hill W2 If the whole white stucco/Victorian thing doesn’t do it for you, check out this hip, low-key, award-winning architectural gem.

A cunning combination of lateral loft-living and conventional rooms, the Brick House was brilliantly conceived to fill a seemingly impossible space at the end of this Notting Hill cul-de-sac.

Kitchen/dining room/ reception room Master bedroom suite Three further bedrooms Two further bathrooms Study Utility room Cloakroom Three gardens/terraces City of Westminster 3, 727 sq ft/346 sq m EPC Rating Band C Guide Price ÂŁ4.95 million Freehold

Sole Agent hello@crayson.com T 020 7221 1117 10 Lambton Place London W11 2SH

Blenheim Crescent, Notting Hill W11 Working on the premise that if the mother is happy, the family is happy, this house is probably part of Relate’s guide to saving your marriage.

A family needs space, inside and out, preferably convenient, well organised and with plenty of room to cook, do the laundry and have some fresh air without leaving the premises.

Double reception room Kitchen / dining room Master bedroom suite Three further bedrooms Two further bathrooms Steam room Utility Wine store Two cloakrooms Roof terrace Three further terraces Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea 3,235 sq ft / 300.5 sq m EPC Rating Band F Guide Price ÂŁ4.75 million Freehold

Sole Agent hello@crayson.com T 020 7221 1117 10 Lambton Place London W11 2SH

The Crayson Review Spring 2014 edition Up & up The housing market in our area remains in rude health as we begin 2014. Whilst a resurgence in the housing market nationally has taken some attention away from London, we continue to see strong growth in both prices and activity.

Across Notting Hill, Holland Park and Kensington, prices per square foot rose by 9.4% over the last twelve months, with the number of homes changing hands rising by 42% over the same period.

2013 saw a turnaround in the fortunes of both the housing market and the wider economy. As headlines became increasingly positive, confidence started to grow. Inflation reached the Bank of England’s target of 2% and economic growth exceeded expectations, up 1.9% by the year end (the highest annual growth figure since 2007).

The housing market also saw an influx of new buyers, with transactions rising 16% and the number of mortgage approvals increasing by 20%.

What’s going on?

2013 was a busy year, both for us at Crayson and the overall housing market in our area. The total value of homes sold last year in our area exceeded £1.8 billion, £662 million more than the total value in 2012.

Sales started steadily in the first quarter of the year (10% higher than in Q1 2012), but rose significantly between March and December, with the number of properties sold 53% higher than the same nine-month period in 2012.

Despite the introduction of a 7% stamp duty rate for homes over £2 million in 2012, it was this sector of the market which saw the

highest growth in transactions in 2013, up 77% year-on-year.

Values in our area have risen by over a third (34%) in the past five years, with growth of 9.4% over the last twelve months alone. Flats recorded higher price growth than houses last year. Apartments in Westbourne Grove and Bayswater saw the highest growth in achieved prices, 13.2% above 2012 values.

Increase in sales across all price bands Sold in 2012

Sold in 2013

No. of properties

Whilst we have seen an increase in properties reaching the market since the New Year, new instructions over the last three months of 2013 fell by 19% compared with the same period a year earlier. However, on closer analysis, there was a wide variation in this figure. The number of homes coming on to the market at under £2 million in the last three months of 2013 was 29% lower than in Q4 2012, whilst the number of new instructions at over £2 million increased by 8% over the same period.

Properties currently on the market vs. properties sold in 2013 Sold 2013

500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Under £1m

£1m to £2m

£2m to £5m

£5m to £10m

Over £10

Source: Lonres (Crayson market area)

On the market

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35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2 bed flat

3+ bed flat

Source: Lonres (Crayson market area)

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Piling on the bricks

The future’s bright

Brick House. This inspirational family house by leading architects Caruso St John is shaped like a horse’s head. No wonder it gets mentioned in all the top architecture reviews. Why Brick ‘House’ and not ‘Mansion’? To avoid the proposed Mansion Tax, perhaps? Let’s hope they don’t tax bricks next.

For both the housing market and the economy, 2013 far exceeded expectations. House prices nationally rose 4.4% in 2013, with the number of transactions up 16% on 2012.

The FTSE100 posted its strongest year since 2009, ending the year up 14.4%. Confidence increased considerably amongst UK consumers and gross mortgage lending increased by 24% in 2013 according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, with further growth of 15% forecast in 2014.

W8, a prestigious postcode

Key market indicators – 2013 growth & 2014 forecasts Forecast growth in 2014

W8 is one of the most expensive and sought-after postcodes in London. Whilst the area has over 10,800 dwellings, properties rarely reach the market. Over the past five years just 1,628 homes have changed hands, 15% of housing stock.

Growth in 2013

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W8 is a truly international area. According to the most recent Census, 57% of residents were born overseas, with those born elsewhere in Europe accounting for 23% of all residents. Of the residents from mainland Europe, 32% were French born.

Properties sold in 2013 achieved an average of £1,545 per square foot. Houses, which accounted for 31% of sales last year, commanded a premium of 23% over flats, selling for an average of £1,777 per square foot in 2013.

With high demand for properties, yet relatively low levels of new supply, prices in W8 have increased considerably over the past decade. Average values per square foot have risen by 173% since 2003. Two bedroom flats, which a decade ago averaged £517,000, are now selling for in excess of £1.35 million.

If correctly priced, homes which do reach the market are selling quickly. Last year Crayson sold an unmodernised, stucco fronted house on Scarsdale Villas, achieving in excess of asking price at almost £2,000 per square foot.

A safe haven

Sales in W8 by price band – 2013 2%

The proportion of residents living in Kensington & Chelsea who were born overseas (currently 51.6%) is a key driver in maintaining the borough’s safe haven status as an area to invest. According to research by Oxford University, house prices in London have a direct correlation with political uncertainty in particular countries.

The research suggests that an increase in political and economic uncertainty overseas can result in price rises in London areas with a higher proportion of residents from that particular country. An example of this would be the increase in French buyers in Kensington following Hollande’s announcements over taxation of high earners in France.

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Gross mortgage lending

UK transactions

UK house prices

Source: ONS/Bank of England/ Land Registry/ CML

In January, the IMF upgraded its 2014 forecast for the UK economy to 2.4%, up from 1.9% in October. Consensus forecasts compiled by the Treasury suggest GDP growth of 2.7% by the year end. The latest government figures show unemployment fell by 167,000 to 2.32 million (7.1%) in the three months to November, the biggest quarterly drop since 1997. Despite being a welcome boost for the UK economy, there were concerns over the impact on interest rates.

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32%

31%

Under £500k

£2m to £5m

£500k to £1m

£5m to £10m

£1m to £2m

Over £10m

Source: Lonres

With the prime London market increasingly tied to the fortunes of the global economy, forecasting how our market will perform has become increasingly difficult.

Forecasters, often basing their predictions on performance over previous economic cycles, are now having to contend with global, as well as local factors to determine the rate of house price growth. Unsurprisingly this means that unexpected global hello@crayson.com T 020 7221 1117 on the events have an increasing bearing 10 Lambton Place London W11 2SH fortunes of our market.

Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington SW7 If this was New York or Paris, you would be falling over yourself to live in this great-sized duplex.

A wonderful apartment in a fabulous area – you can walk everywhere, schools, shop and restaurants are local, and the communal gardens, to which only residents have access are some of the most quiet and charming in London. Inside a recent complete refurbishment has managed to retain the traditional and period features, and installed bespoke kitchen and bathrooms that more than meet modern requirements.

Reception room Kitchen Master bedroom suite Two further double bedroom suites Study Dining room Guest cloakroom Utility room Access to communal gardens Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea 2,410 sq ft / 224 sq m EPC Rating Band D Guide Price ÂŁ3.65 million Share of Freehold

Joint Sole Agents Crayson T 020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com Strutt & Parker T 020 7373 1010

Hereford Road, Notting Hill W2 Secluded behind an anonymous gate, and sheltered by a terrace of stucco houses is a truly unique contemporary London house.

Designed by an award-winning architect for a Danish badminton champion, and built by one of London’s leading construction firm, this house is a testament to the very best of contemporary british architecture.

Reception room Dining room Kitchen Dining area Entertainment room with bar, cinema & wine cellar Gym/Pool/Spa Master bedroom suite 7 further bedrooms 5 further bathrooms Garden 2 bedroom staff flat Utility room Garage and off-street parking for up to 5 cars Air-conditioning Creston interactive technology Lutron lighting Genesis alarm system Under floor heating City of Westminster 10,706 sq ft / 994.6 sq m EPC Rating Band C Guide Price ÂŁ20 million Freehold Sole Agent hello@crayson.com T 020 7221 1117 10 Lambton Place London W11 2SH

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Hospital Club Royal Brompton’s big plans opened up for public inspection: Proposals to develop a 3.5 acre site between the King’s and Fulham Roads – including the Chelsea Farmers’ Market – have been opened up for public scrutiny. The Royal Brompton Hospital, which currently owns the land, is looking to bring all of its operations under one roof on Sydney Street, rather than having to transfer patients between different units in different buildings.

To do this, it needs to consolidate its holdings, which means selling off some of the most valuable development opportunities in the Royal Borough since the Chelsea Barracks.

Sites under discussion include a terrace of townhouses on Foulis Terrace, which could be reinstated as 11 single family homes; the hospital’s Fulham Wing, South Parade Wing (including the former Fire Station) and Trafalgar Chambers, which it hopes to convert to residential use; the Georgian terrace at 117 to 151 Sydney Street and 250 King’s Road; and the Chelsea Farmers’ Market site, which the Trust would like to turn into a shopping parade with offices and homes above.

The Council will be hosting two informal drop-in sessions to give advice to people on how they can respond. They will be held in the Small Hall of Chelsea Old Town Hall, King’s Road, SW3 5EE on Saturday 29 March 2014 from 10am to 1pm, and on Tuesday 1 April from 6pm to 8pm.

The consultation is open for responses until 10 April. Visit planningconsult.rbkc.gov.uk for more information.

Average number of weeks taken to agree a sale 16

Time to Sell (weeks)

14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

Source: Hamptons International Research

On Your Marks Speediest market since 2007 as two thirds of sales agreed within a month: It takes, on average, less than five and a half weeks to get a deal agreed on your house in London at the moment, according to Hamptons International. It’s more like eight and a half outside of the capital, but that’s still the shortest average time between advert and offer acceptance since 2007 (and nearly two weeks less than it took in 2012). The firm reports that one in ten sales is now agreed within the first week and two thirds go within a month.

Don’t go taking the Baileys off ice just yet though; the window between shaking hands on a price and exchange is being drawn out by increasing amounts of mortgage red tape. This bit is now taking 11 weeks on average, a full seven days longer than it did in 2012. The long and the short of it is that the average time taken from marketing to exchange has fallen by five days, to just under 21 and a half weeks in 2013, compared with 2012. This is, of course, painted with an extremely broad brush that sweeps over major regional variations. “Even in a sellers’ market, not everything shifts quickly,” Hamptons reminds us, helpfully.

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Margaux, Porsche & Hepworth The assets that have kept pace with prime London property: Very few assets have matched the performance of Prime Central London (PCL) property over the last decade. But some rather glam alternative investments have kept up with – or even outpaced – the capital’s bricks and mortar. Since 2004 (when interest rates were at 3.75 per cent and £1 million bought you a decent two-bed flat in Knightsbridge), Knight Frank’s PCL Index has risen by 134 per cent. You could have garnered the same returns over the same period by buying a case of Château Margaux 2000 (and not drinking it) or a 1960 Porsche 356 (and not crashing it). Barbara Hepworth sculptures are one of the very few assets that outperformed PCL property, rising by 154 per cent over the decade.

Knight Frank’s PCL Index launched in 1976, when interest rates stood at 11.5 per cent, and has risen by a factor of 60 since. A Mayfair house worth £345,186 (the current London average) in 1976 would, according to the Index, now be worth £23.6 million. Chesterton Humberts, meanwhile, is forecasting that PCL property will continue to outstrip other assets this year, rising by 10.1 per cent compared to Gold’s projected +1.4 per cent, the FTSE’s +7.8 per cent and Brent Crude oil’s -3 per cent.

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Prime Time Transaction values hit another high note as Notting Hill and Kensington boom: The PCL property market has been generating sales transaction values not seen since 2006, according to estate agency Strutt & Parker.

W8 and W11 are at the forefront, recording a 21.8 per cent increase in transaction values compared with 2012.

Chelsea, South Kensington and Fulham, meanwhile, saw transaction values jump 14.5 per cent on 2012, whilst overall PCL values saw 13 per cent year-on-year growth. At the very top end, there were 63 recorded sales more than £10 million in 2013 (a 5 per cent increase on 2012).

Nearly 44 per cent of Strutt & Parker’s London buyers in 2013 were foreign, which goes some way to explaining all the cash purchases (the agency reports that 67 per cent of its deals were for cash). Chelsea, South Kensington and Fulham seem to be home to the most diverse spectrum of international buyers, while Knightsbridge is still locationof-choice for those from the Middle East. Kensington and Notting Hill’s market is in the process of changing from being domestic-led to being an overseas hotspot.

Notting Hill agent Crayson has been reporting similar things, with per square foot prices across Notting Hill, Holland Park and Kensington rising by 9.4 per cent over the last 12 months, and the number of homes changing hands jumping by 42 per cent over the same period. The total value of homes sold last year in the area exceeded £1.8 billion; £662 million more than the total value in 2012, says Crayson.

Winter Market Review Prices and transactions are firmly on the up according to the latest from Lonres, London’s leading real-time property data resource. The firm’s statistics show transaction levels increasing by nearly a third over the last year, with per square foot prices rising, on average, by 13% across the capital.

Winter Sales Market Review Summary • 32% more sales were recorded on Lonres in 2013 compared to 2012.

• Average prices per square foot across prime London and fringes were 13% higher than at the end of 2012.

• The average price paid per square foot in South London was 17% higher in Q4 2013 than in Q4 2012, the highest level of growth across the survey area.

• Overall, estate agents expect no impact on pricing levels as a result of next year’s Capital Gains Tax changes, and only slight effects on levels of supply and demand.

• The vast majority of agents surveyed expect very little or no impact on their market from the announcement that Funding for Lending will cease to offer incentives for mortgage lending in January 2014.

• Three quarters of agents expect growth in prices over the year, with 26% anticipating prices increasing by more than 5%.

• Agents are a little less confident about the level of transactions over the year, although just under half of agents still expect more sales in 2014 than in 2013.

• Most commentators expect price growth in London in 2014 to be outside the core Prime Central London area.

• With its continued investment and development, Lonres expects South London to continue to outperform in both value growth and transactions.

Elena Dimova, managing director of CENTURY 21 Sophia Elena, explores this intriguing behavioural science question

this is a most interesting question in behavioural science. Animals herd to play the percentages. Their instincts tell them that they have a better chance of survival and less chance of being targeted by a predator in a herd than roaming alone. And why do sellers go on the market at the same time? Is their objective to stay on the market and not be picked out or, indeed, the reverse?

The principles are very similar. The risks of being selected by a single predator when you are part of a larger group are lower. It is a simple supply and demand game. Sellers who wait to launch their property at the same time as everyone else are not improving their chances of being picked.

The demand in the market is fairly evenly spread throughout the year. Since early January, we have been receiving a huge amount of enquiries from buyers who have reassessed their priorities over the holidays, yet stock is low at this time of year. The next big wave is city bonus season and we are in the midst of it now. When the weather starts to improve, more buyers come to market, as they enjoy viewing in spring. You may think there are fewer buyers around during school holidays, but these are likely to coincide with holidays in other countries, and it is a time when overseas buyers come to London looking for an investment property, many of these being ‘cash buyers’. Local buyers want to be settled prior to the new school year; after the summer you have a ‘back to school’ wave of demand, followed by ‘we want to be in our new home for Christmas’ and more overseas buyers.

The paradox is that if sellers launch at the same time as everyone else, they are missing a trick. Buyers are there and they want to buy no matter what day or month or season it is. Do the smart thing, take advantage of periods when stock levels are low and have the upper hand in negotiating the best price for your property.

CENTURY 21 Sophia Elena, 10 Clarendon Road, W11 3AA 020 7229 1414; century21uk.com

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Holland Park W11 £6,950,000 This is a beautifully refurbished lateral apartment offering magnificent proportions throughout. The extensive living and entertaining space covers the entire raised ground floor of this imposing double-fronted villa, while the generous bedroom accommodation includes a sumptuous master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom. A private, mature landscaped garden of over 70ft in length offers beautiful views and excellent privacy. Share of Freehold. Sole Agents.

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Lancaster Road W11 £4,350,000 This imposing Notting Hill home has been extensively refurbished to offer tremendous space and light along with many bespoke features.

The accommodation includes a separate two-bedroom flat at garden level, a private landscaped rear garden, an impressive 30ft ground floor reception room, a stunning kitchen and a classic south facing first floor drawing room. The entire upper floors provide a beautiful master bedroom suite, four further bedrooms, two family bathrooms and a study. Freehold. EPC=F. Joint Sole Agent.

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Lexham Gardens W8 ÂŁ3,950,000 This magnificent apartment comprises a grand drawing room with many original features including a fireplace. Adjoining the drawing room is a lounge perfect for those quieter moments and a modern well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room. The property offers a master bedroom with a wealth of storage space and en suite bathroom, a second double bedroom with en suite bathroom and doors leading to patio garden, a third bedroom/study with direct garden access and a shower room. Leasehold. EPC=C. Sole Agents.

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First Street SW3 ÂŁ3,950,000 First Street is situated in a highly sought after Chelsea location just off Walton Street on the Chelsea and Knightsbridge borders. This wonderful freehold family house, boasts over 1,550 sqft of accommodation including extensive reception space, a large eat-in kitchen with space for dining, a patio garden, a master suite with balcony, two further double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Freehold. EPC=C. Sole Agents.

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Palace Court W2 £2,850,000 This is a truly spectacular three-bedroom top floor duplex apartment located on a stunning street moments from Hyde Park.

Presented in excellent decorative order, the accommodation is flooded with natural light, and provides an open plan reception/dining room with a contemporary kitchen leading out to a private roof terrace. The property also offers an indulgent master bedroom suite with a large walk-in wardrobe and two further double bedrooms (one en suite). Freehold. Sole Agents.

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Campden Hill Court W8 £2,450,000 This fabulous three-bedroom flat is situated on the raised ground floor of one of Kensington’s premier, portered mansion buildings. This superb apartment comprises a bright double reception/dining room, separate kitchen, a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further spacious bedrooms and a bathroom. Campden Hill Court is located moments from the amenities of Notting Hill Gate, within easy reach of Holland Park and Kensington High Street. Share of Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

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Queens Gate SW7 £2,235,000 This large, three-bedroom apartment is located in the exceptionally popular and highly sought after Alexandra Court. The apartment has generous room dimensions and is laid out over just one floor. The fabulous property also has the added advantages of a porter and stunning ornamental gardens. Queesn’s Gate is located mid-way along Queens Gate, a stone’s throw from Hyde Park and within a short walk of the local amenities of the Old Brompton Road and South Kensington Underground stations. Share of Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

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Ovington Square SW3 £2,100,000 Situated on a highly sought after garden square within a well maintained period property, lies this beautifully proportioned apartment.

The property itself has been finished to the highest of standards and comprises a spacious reception room, a modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en suite) and a stunning private garden. With access to lovely communal gardens (subject to approval), this property is ideal for those looking to acquire a strong, tangible asset. Share of Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

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Harrington Gardens SW7 £1,325,000 This fabulous, dual-aspect, raised ground oor apartment boasts high ceilings and beautiful period features. Presented in immaculate condition throughout, the accommodation includes a large double bedroom with lots of storage, a study, a modern bathroom, an extremely well appointed contemporary kitchen and a large reception room with a dual aspect and lots of natural light. The property also enjoys access to communal gardens. Share of Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

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Pembridge Gardens, W2 £11,000,000 Freehold An impressive double fronted villa laid out as 5 separate, very well presented apartments, ready for immediate let. The building measures approximately 7600sqft, with lift, and has been well converted, providing substantial apartments, entirely befitting of such a building and with the proportions so highly sought after and yet rarely found in rental properties in Notting Hill. It provides the perfect investment - a building reflecting the finest of Notting Hill’s architecture and in perhaps its most convenient spot.

Five Separate Flats | Double Fronted Villa | Lift | Terraced | Patio | 7,500 Approx Sq ft (696.8sqm)

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St James’s Gardens, W11 £1,600 per week A stunning, two bedroom, two bathroom maisonette refurbished to high specification and exacting detail over the ground and lower ground floors with both beautiful private garden and access to communal gardens. Available furnished immediately.

Two Bedrooms | Reception | Two Bathrooms | Maisonette | Garden | Communal Gardens | Any Furnishing

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EATON MEWS NORTH, SW1X £3,500,000 STC, FREEHOLD Eaton Mews North is quietly situated between Eaton Place and Eaton Square and constitutes a private cobbled Mews. Entered via a secluded street entrance, this period house is neutrally presented and benefits from plenty of natural light throughout. Of particular interest is the versatile use of the garage area; plus the south-facing master bedroom on the top floor, with en-suite bathroom. The property benefits from planning consent from City of Westminster for the creation of a new sub-level via excavation. *Please note the house is presently let, with a passing rent of £1,300 per week, T&C’s apply* Private Cobbled Mews | Private Street Entrance | Lobby | Reception Room | Dining Room | Kitchen | Master Bedroom Suite | Two further Bedroom Suites | Garage/Study | 1,298 Sq Ft | Non-Allocated Off Street Parking | Qualifies for a City of Westminster Parking Permit | EPC Rating F

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Wilton Row, SW1X ÂŁ2,350 per week unfurnished A newly refurbished and interior designed three bedroom house in a quiet mews off Belgrave Square. Wilton Row is a quiet, cobbled cul-de-sac between Belgrave Square and Knightsbridge. The living accommodation of the house is arranged over the first and second floors and offers three double bedrooms with ample built-in wardrobe space. The master bedroom benefits from a tiled bathroom with overhead shower and there is an additional walk-in tiled shower room on the same floor. The half landing between the first and second floors has double doors out to a traditional winter garden, with plenty of room for table and chairs.

Three Bedrooms | Two Receptions | Two/Three Bathrooms | House | Balcony | Resident Parking | Garage | Unfurnished | 2,218 Approx Sq ft

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Nevern Square, SW5 ÂŁ1,750,000 Leasehold A wonderfully light and spacious three/four bedroom ground and lower ground floor maisonette with the benefit of its own private West facing garden. This fantastic property extends to 1482sq/ft (137.68sq/m) of accommodation and offers fantastic ceiling heights as well as large sash windows throughout.

Of particular mention is the impressive drawing room with uninterrupted views of the square gardens that the flat enjoys access to as well as the mature private garden that is arranged over two levels and can be accessed from both floors providing ideal entertaining space inside and out.

Large Entrance Hall | Reception Room | Kitchen | Three Double Bedrooms | Study/Bedroom 4 | Shower Room | Bathroom | Guest WC | West Facing Patio Garden

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Barkston Gardens, SW5 ÂŁ895 per week Unfurnished An extremely spacious and bright second floor flat (with lift) located in this period building. The property benefits from two double bedrooms with good built-in storage, two bathrooms and a separate study area. The building is also portered and you have access to the communal garden. The property is available now on an unfurnished basis.

Two Bedrooms | Two Reception Rooms | Two Bathrooms | Second Floor (with Lift) | Access to Communal Gardens | Unfurnished | Porter

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Blithfield Street, W8 ÂŁ4,950,000 Freehold A lateral five bedroom house (3,150 sq ft/292 sq m) that has been extensively renovated and created out of the total integration of two Victorian terraced houses. The property has impressive accommodation including a large reception room which leads directly to an attractive courtyard garden and a large principal bedroom suite with its own sitting room.

Entrance Hall | Drawing/Dining Room | Kitchen | Principal Bedroom Suite Including Sitting Room | Four Further Bedrooms | Three Further Bath/Shower Rooms | Loft/Studio Room | Cloakroom | Courtyard Garden | Roof Terrace | EPC Rating D

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Peel Street, W8 £1,800 per week Unfurnished A superbly presented unfurnished four bedroom Victorian terraced house. This bright property has a sleek contemporary finish and offers excellent entertaining space. The ground floor has been opened up to create a modern kitchen which leads to a family room and sliding glazed doors onto a secluded decked rear garden. The first floor has an impressive and bright 31’ double reception.

Entrance Hall | Kitchen/Dining Room/Family Room | Double Reception Room | Principal Bedroom Suite | Three Further Bedrooms | Two Further Bath/Shower Rooms | Utility Room | Secluded Garden | EPC Rating E

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UPPER WIMPOLE STREET, W1 ÂŁ2,500,000 Leasehold

Cleverly designed to maximise space and light, a fabulous loft-style apartment in a central location.

Beautifully styled throughout, this two/ three-bedroom property is conveniently located for Marylebone High Street and the open spaces of Regent’s Park. epc = f -

Generous vaulted reception room Open-plan kitchen/dining space Two bedrooms (one en-suite) Galleried third bedroom/home office Direct lift access Approx 132.44 sq m (1,426 sq ft)

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BATTERSEA PARK ROAD, SW11 £1,795,000 Leasehold

Awe-inspiring design, double-volume space and a glass canopy; warehouse-style apartments don’t come better than this.

This impressive home is a stone’s throw from Battersea Park and only a short walk from the river and beyond to Chelsea. epc = c -

Open-plan reception + dining space Contemporary fitted kitchen Master bedroom, dressing room + en-suite Galleried second bedroom + en-suite 24-hour concierge + off-street parking Communal roof gardens Approx 117 sq m (1,259 sq ft)

WESTBOURNE TERRACE, W2 ÂŁ3,500,000 Leasehold A truly magnificent apartment that takes full advantage of the most desirable rooms within a Victorian stucco-fronted building.

Impeccably designed and reconfigured, this contemporary three-bedroom home offers classic and breathtaking features. epc = c -

First-floor reception room Large kitchen/breakfast room Separate dining room Three bedrooms (one en suite) Private terrace + balcony Approx 171.8 sq m (1,849 sq ft)

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£1,100 per week – admin fees apply* Long let

A sublime two-bedroom garden maisonette expertly designed and remodelled by Andrew James Bolton Architects.

Bright and beautifully styled, this fantastic home offers a welcoming ambience throughout. epc = c *

Open-plan reception + dining area Contemporary fitted kitchen Two bedrooms (one en-suite) Private garden + balcony Approx 101.96 sq m (1,097 sq ft) domusnova.com/administrationfees

PHILLIMORE GARDENS, W8 £2,500 per week – admin fees apply* Long let A luxurious and incredibly spacious three-bedroom, top-floor maisonette on Phillimore Gardens.

Set behind a traditional façade and showcasing contemporary design, this fantastic home is nothing short of breathtaking. epc = d *

Large open-plan living space Modern fitted kitchen Three bedrooms (two en-suite) Home office Fantastic location Approx 160.66 sq m (1,729 sq ft) domusnova.com/administrationfees

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£995 per week – admin fees apply* Long let An incredibly stylish and immaculately presented three-bedroom maisonette.

This fabulous home has been expertly remodelled to offer inspiring and contemporary living. epc = c *

Vaulted reception room Open-plan dining + kitchen space Three double bedrooms Private decked terrace Approx 116 sq m (1,255 sq ft) domusnova.com/administrationfees

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Britten Street Chelsea SW3

£1,950,000

A wonderfully located top floor apartment (with lift) which has been comprehensively refurbished & interior designed to the highest standard. The reception room has a fantastic dual aspect, with 2 large windows looking towards St Luke’s Church, 2 double bedrooms & 2 bathrooms with lots of bespoke carpentry & storage. The design also uses the very latest home automation systems & includes smart TV’s in all rooms.

EPC rating E

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Flood Street Chelsea SW3

ÂŁ2,500,000

This 1st floor, 3 bedroom lateral apartment is ideally situated on the corner of Flood Street, gaining plenty of natural light. The property boasts contemporary features, a Tsunami kitchen, large modern bathroom, under floor heating, refurbished lift & very high quality finish. The property is within a popular mansion building in the heart of Chelsea.

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Napier Place London W14

ÂŁ3,600,000

A contemporary 3 bedroom house in a quiet cobbled mews close to Holland Park. The generous accommodation comprises a stunning open plan 1st floor living space with feature glass staircase, a modern fully fitted kitchen, reception room & dining area, separate laundry room & guest cloakroom.

The 3 large double bedrooms are located on the ground floor, all of which are en-suite. Other features include wooden flooring, under floor heating, air conditioning, built in sound system & an integral garage.

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Hyde Park Gate London SW7

ÂŁ1,950,000

A 2 double bedroom apartment in excellent condition throughout, located in one of Kensington’s finest portered mansion blocks. Spread over 1,674 sq ft, this double aspect property comprises 2 large reception rooms, an open plan modern fully fitted eat-in kitchen, 2 well proportioned double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) & ample storage throughout. Hyde Park Gate is close to the open spaces of Hyde Park & provides easy access to the amenities & transport facilities on Kensington High Street & Gloucester Road.

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Lancaster Road Notting Hill W11

ÂŁ850,000

This stylish & bright 2 bedroom apartment has been beautifully refurbished to a high standard & has a wonderful sense of fluidity throughout. The property has been architecturally designed to enhance the light to create an open, functional living space.

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EPC rating D Notting Hill

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Ladbroke Grove Notting Hill W10

ÂŁ675,000

This fantastic 2 bedroom period conversion is in great condition, oozing style and elegance. Situated on the raised ground floor, the property benefits from high ceilings & large windows allowing light to flow throughout. There is also a charming roof terrace perfect for entertaining.

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ÂŁ4,250,000 Share of Freehold Elvaston Place SW7 Kensington Gate Sales 020 7581 1152 | kengatesales@dng.co.uk

A beautifully presented triplex apartment with fabulous proportions over the ground, first and second floor of this impressive white stucco-fronted building.

Master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, 2 further double bedrooms, Bedroom 4, 3 further bathrooms, Drawing room, Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Study, EPC: D.

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ÂŁ2,725,000 Share of Freehold Draycott Place SW3 Chelsea Sales 020 7225 1225 | chelseasales@dng.co.uk

A 1,254 sq.ft top floor flat with wonderful light via large windows and a huge skylight, a south-facing roof terrace, balcony and wooden floors throughout.

Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, Second bedroom, Bathroom, Reception/dining room, Kitchen, Balcony, South-facing roof terrace, EPC: C.

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ÂŁ2,395,000 Leasehold Hyde Park Square W2 Notting Hill Sales 020 7727 7777 | nhsales@dng.co.uk

A fabulous split-level apartment in this wonderful location. The apartment boasts character and charm and forms part of this stunning period terrace.

3 bedrooms, En-suite bathroom, Shower room, Reception room, Eat-in kitchen, Communal gardens access, EPC: D. JSA: Strutt & Parker 020 7221 1111 | nottinghill@struttandparker.com

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ÂŁ2,250,000 Share of Freehold Queen's Gate Gardens SW7 Kensington Gate Sales 020 7581 1152 | kengatesales@dng.co.uk

An immaculately presented and spacious flat with fantastic natural light. The property has high ceilings with many period features and three windows overlooking the gardens.

Master bedroom, Second double bedroom, Family bathroom, Kitchen/reception room, Guest cloakroom, Lift, Access to gardens, EPC: D.

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ÂŁ1,300,000 Share of Freehold Westbourne Park Road W2 Notting Hill Sales 020 7727 7777 | nhsales@dng.co.uk

An extremely special maisonette over the ground and lower ground floors of this period building incorporating 1,031 sq.ft of well used space.

3 bedrooms, Reception room, Dining room, Kitchen, Bathroom, Cloakroom, Terrace, EPC: D.

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ÂŁ3,250 per week Unfurnished Graham Terrace SW1W Chelsea Lettings 020 7581 6666 | chelsealets@dng.co.uk

A stunning three bedroom house which has been finished to a very high standard. The house benefits from wood floors and a large kitchen/breakfast room.

3 double bedrooms, 2 en-suite bathrooms, Ensuite Shower room, Cloakroom, Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Balcony, Garden, EPC: C.

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£2,500 per week Unfurnished Queen's Gate Gardens SW7

An outstanding split-level ground and lower ground floor flat which has been completely renovated throughout to an extremely high standard.

Kensington Gate Lettings 020 7589 5252 | kengatelets@dng.co.uk Douglas & Gordon will charge an initial one off tenancy agreement fee of £240 per tenancy and an individual tenant reference fee of £45 per tenant. For further details please go to www.dng.co.uk/fees

Master bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobes, 2 further double bedroom suites, Reception room, Reception room/dining room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Communal gardens, EPC: C.

Southwell Gardens, South Kensington SW7 • 2 Bedrooms

• Balcony

• 2 Bathrooms (1 en suite)

• Approx. 942 sq ft (88 sq m)

• Kitchen

• EPC rating: current (D) potential (D)

• Drawing room

“ A south-facing first floor balcony flat presented in good order throughout”

Guide price £1,975,000 Share of freehold

For more information call Tim des Forges on 020 7306 1610 or email tdf@waellis.com

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Ovington Square, Knightsbridge SW3 • 4/5 Bedrooms

• Conservatory

• 3 Bathrooms (1 en suite)

• Balcony and terrace

• 2 Cloakrooms (1 en suite)

• Large south west facing garden

• 2/3 Reception rooms

• Approx. 2,755 sq ft (255.94 sq m)

• Kitchen

• EPC rating: current (E) potential (C)

“ An extremely elegant Grade II listed house built circa 1850 located 200 metres from Harrods”

Guide price £4,250,000 Leasehold with 31 years remaining. Our client has the right to serve notice on the landlord to purchase the freehold under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (as amended)

For more information call Giles Cook on 020 7306 1620 or email gcook@waellis.com

W.A.Ellis LLP 174 Brompton Road London SW3 1HP

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Eagle Place, South Kensington SW7 • 4 Double bedrooms

• Paved garden

• 3 Bathrooms (2 en suite)

• Garage

• Guest cloakroom

• Off-street parking

• 2 Reception rooms

• Approx. 1,935 sq ft (179 sq m)

• Fully fitted kitchen

• EPC rating: current (D) potential (C)

“ A spacious and well presented house in this quiet cul de sac in South Kensington”

£1,950 per week Unfurnished

For more information call Kerry Morley on 020 7306 1630 or email kmorley@waellis.com

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Oakwood Court, Holland Park W14 • 4 Double bedrooms

• 2 Balconies

• 3 Bathrooms

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• 2 Reception rooms

• Approx. 2,801 sq ft (260 sq m)

• Fully fitted kitchen

• EPC rating: current (E) potential (E)

“ A wonderfully spacious lateral apartment in this well maintained building with 24 hour porterage”

£2,050 per week Unfurnished

For more information call Lucy Morton on 020 7306 1630 or email lmorton@waellis.com

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LOWNDES STREET, BELGRAVIA, SW1X LEASEHOLD ONE BEDROOM GROSS INTERNAL AREA: 420 SQ FT/ 39 SQ M

ÂŁ1,100,000 stc Entrance hall, Reception room, Kitchen, One double bedroom, En-suite bathroom An exceptionally bright one double bedroom west-facing apartment situated on the third floor of this imposing period building. Located in prime Belgravia this attractive conversion has been well-maintained and includes entrance hall, reception room, kitchen, double bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Decorated neutrally throughout,

the property is currently used as an investment and could continue to do so, or alternatively would make an ideal pied-a-terre. Lowndes Street is ideally situated within a few minutes walk of Motcomb Street and Sloane Street and their wealth of shopping and restaurants. EPC D.

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ST LUKES STREET. CHELSEA, SW3 FREEHOLD TWO BEDROOMS GROSS INTERNAL AREA: 1,165 SQ FT/ 108 SQ M

ÂŁ2,450,000 stc Two reception rooms, Kitchen, Dining Room, Two double bedrooms, One bathroom.

A rare opportunity to purchase an unmodernised house in Chelsea Green. Coming to the market for the first time in 50 years, this property offers the incoming purchaser a blank canvas on which to create a contemporary freehold.

Currently arranged over three floors the property boasts two separate reception rooms on the ground

floor, a double reception to the well-proportioned bedrooms on Subject to the obtaining the consents the property could dig and add an additional mansard

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CHRISTCHURCH STREET, CHELSEA, SW3 THREE BEDROOMS UNFURNISHED

£1,700

PER WEEK stc Reception room, Kitchen, Three en-suite bedrooms, Guest cloakroom, Front garden, Rear patio, Roof terrace, Wood floors This beautiful house which has been refurbished to a very high standard with wood floors in the reception, modern bathrooms and kitchen is located in this quiet residential road in Chelsea. Downstairs there is modern kitchen, reception room with doors to patio garden and guest cloakroom. Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and direct access onto the

roof terrace is located on the first floor. There are further two en-suite double bedrooms. The property is available unfurnished from the beginning of April. We will make an initial one-off tenancy agreement charge of £240 per tenancy plus £60 referencing charge per tenant. For further details of our services and charges please call our office. EPC D.

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CADOGAN SQUARE, BELGRAVIA, SW1X THREE BEDROOMS FURNISHED

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PER WEEK stc Interior designed, Reception room, Kitchen, Three bedrooms, Three bathrooms, Wood floors, Communal gardens A striking three bedroom apartment on the raised ground floor of a handsome red brick period building on Cadogan Square. This immaculate property provides well arranged accommodation throughout and is ideally situated for Sloane Square and the King’s Road. Finished to the highest standard the accommodation comprises reception room, contemporary

eat-in kitchen, three bedrooms with good storage and three bathrooms (two en suites). The property is professionally managed and has access to communal gardens. We will make an initial one-off tenancy agreement charge of £240 per tenancy plus £60 referencing charge per tenant. For further details of our services and charges please call our office. EPC E.

CHELSEA OFFICE 2 Cale Street, London SW3 3QU +44 (0)20 7581 5011 chelseaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk

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SLOANE COURT EAST, SW3 A stylish and elegant 1st floor apartment in a red brick building with views over communal gardens from full length windows with Juliette balcony. Energy Rating: D. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room. £1,500,000 Leasehold 020 7293 0638 chelsea@faronsutaria.co.uk

ADDISON ROAD, W14 An immaculately presented and recently renovated 2nd floor apartment with spacious open-plan reception, access to a private balcony and garage. Energy Rating: C. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, balcony, lift, private parking £1,500,000 Freehold Share 020 7293 0594 nottinghill@faronsutaria.co.uk

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BOLTON GARDENS, SW5 An impressive contemporary designed apartment benefiting from direct access to the exclusive Bolton Gardens and also being in the prime location for Bousfield Primary School. Energy Rating: C. £1,695,000. Freehold Share 020 7293 0605 earlsct@faronsutaria.co.uk

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Expert Insight Your pension: should you be living in it? Nick Crayson comments Pension vs. property? What’s the best investment for retirement?

Right now, you’re not the only one wondering this. More and more people are getting increasingly sceptical about the returns on investment from traditional pension funds. Pension contributions may well be more tax efficient than other investments, but the returns have meant that many are focussing their efforts on other types of investment when planning for their retirement.

The facts are frightening. In the past ten years, annuity rates have fallen by between 16 and 19 per cent. This means if you’re thinking of putting your precious pension pot into an annuity, you’ll find your annual income is reduced considerably.

So where are people running to for safety? The answer is the stock market and property. A recent poll by the market research company, Consumer Intelligence, revealed that one in three people are relying on

Kensington and Chelsea has been named as the richest borough in the land, with the largest number of wealthy households property to provide an income in retirement. A third said they plan to receive retirement income from buy-to-let investments, with 55 per cent saying they’d look to sell their own property to pay for retirement.

When it comes to property as an investment, here are some other facts that might interest you, living where you do. With the average household income of more than £100,000, and the average property price of more than £750,000, in a wealth league poll compiled by Barclays, Kensington and Chelsea has been named as the richest borough in the land, with the largest number of wealthy households.

So what is considered a ‘wealthy household’? According to the Wealth and Assets Survey published by the Office for National Statistics, to fall within the top ten per cent of wealthy households, a total wealth of more than £967,000 is required. The top ten per cent of households own almost 44 per cent of total wealth. 98 per cent of these top households have private pension provision, with pension wealth accounting for 57 per cent of the total household wealth. But noticeably, these top households have a lower proportion of their wealth held in property.

With annuity rates as they are right now, living with the facts about pensions and property as investments is one thing. Whether or not you should be living in your pension is something well worth giving serious consideration.

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Ansdell Terrace, Kensington, W8 A stunning house finished to the highest standard, and located quietly in this village-like area yet within easy reach of all the shops and amenities of High Street Kensington. The house has been thoughtfully designed offering under floor heating, a central vacuum system, air conditioning on the top two floors, and a dumb waiter to all levels of the house, amongst other features. Accommodation of approximately 2982 sq. ft. comprises 4/5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2/3 receptions, utility room, ground floor patio off the kitchen, storage room, and large roof terrace. The house is available immediately for long term lets of a minimum of 2 years on an unfurnished basis. EPC rating D. Price per week: £3,950 Plus property fees: £180 Admin & £250 Checkout. References: £42 per person* *http://www.harrodsestates.com/tenants 020 7225 5881 candice.fletcher@harrodsestates.com

KNIGHTSBRIDGE OFFICE: 82 BROMPTON ROAD LONDON SW3 1ER T: +44 020 7225 6506 MAYFAIR OFFICE: 61 PARK LANE LONDON W1K 1QF T: +44 020 7409 9001 CHELSEA OFFICE: 58 FULHAM ROAD LONDON SW3 6HH T: +44 (0) 20 7225 6700 HARRODSESTATES.COM

Pembroke Gardens Close, Kensington, W8 A well-presented house in a private cul-de-sac in Kensington.

Arranged over two floors, the large entrance hall leads to spacious L-Shaped reception room with double doors onto large conservatory room leading to large garden. Huge family eat-in kitchen, 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, and large loft storage area.

Garage for one car and off-street parking for 4 cars. EPC rating F. Price per week: £3,995 Plus property fees: £180 Admin & £250 Checkout.

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Montpelier Place, Knightsbridge SW7

A practical and versatile house with an open plan layout in a quiet street.

3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • reception room • study • kitchen open plan to dining room and family room • cloakroom • patio garden • EER band D • 1,594 sq ft / 148 sq m £1,600 per week Unfurnished

Harrods Court, Knightsbridge SW3

A lovely first floor interior designed flat in this exclusive Knightsbridge development.

Double bedroom • reception room • kitchen • ensuite bathroom • cloakroom • parking • concierge • EER band D • 566 sq ft / 53 sq m. £795 per week Furnished

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Ennismore Mews, Knightsbridge SW7

A spacious mews house in a quiet location close to Hyde Park.

3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • 2 reception rooms • study or 3rd bedroom • kitchen • utility room • cloakroom • garage • EER band E • 2,225 sq ft / 206.7 sq m £1,895 per week Unfurnished

Upper Mall, Hammersmith W6

A lovely family house on this historic waterfront with south facing view over the River Thames.

5 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • double reception room • kitchen dining room • family room • cloakroom • front and rear gardens • 3 private parking spaces • outbuildings • EER band E • 2,725 sq ft / 253.2 sq m £1,695 per week Unfurnished

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A beautifully refurbished apartment in the heart of Chelsea.

Two double bedrooms • Two bathrooms • Double reception room • Open-plan kitchen • Utility room • South facing balcony • Lift • Energy Rating: D.

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Fulham, London, SW6 An impressive family house situated in a highly sought after residential area in SW6. The property is light and spacious over 4 floors, comprising 4 bedrooms with built in storage, 3 bathrooms, large eat-in kitchen, 2 reception rooms, study, laundry room and a private courtyard garden. There is a self-contained studio flat to the rear of the house with its own separate entrance.

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W2 Frederick Close, Hyde Park £1,895* Per Week

A stylish two bedroom apartment located within an iconic period building close to Hyde Park. Formerly a brass instrument factory, The Brassworks dates back to the early nineteenth century and has been sympathetically converted into eight stunning apartments, incorporating a high specification finish whilst preserving the original features. The apartment comprises a spacious reception room, two large double bedrooms, two bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen and separate study area. Further benefits include underground parking and concierge. Energy Rating: C.

W2 Radnor Mews, Hyde Park £1,000* Per Week

A stunning mews house located in the heart of the Hyde Park Estate, moments from Marble Arch and Lancaster Gate underground stations and the open spaces of Hyde Park itself. The property has recently been refurbished and benefits from a large open plan kitchen and reception room, two bathrooms, three large double bedrooms – one of which could be used as a study. The mews house is offered furnished and early viewings are highly recommended. Energy Rating: C.

*Rent excludes administration fees of £300 Inc. VAT plus £50 per person Inc. VAT for referencing which is payable upon creation of a legally binding tenancy agreement.

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W2 Connaught Square, Hyde Park ÂŁ4,975,000 Freehold

Situated with views over a private garden square a delightful Grade II listed family home offering elegant and well balanced accommodation in this central London location. The internal area extends to 3,465 sq. ft. and retains many period features including fine marble fireplaces to the principal rooms and much of the original cornicing, complemented with a touch of modernity such as the recently fitted Roundhouse kitchen. The master bedroom is particularly expansive with a delightful fitted bathroom with dressing area, coupled with three further bedrooms on the upper floors and family bathroom. The lower floor provides more of an informal living space arranged as a TV den, a further sitting room and bedroom. The house is complemented by a private roof terrace and access to the communal gardens of Connaught Square thus adding to the appeal of this fine house.

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We certainly know our onions At Wilfords, we constantly monitor the local market and a plethora of economic indicators to make sure we’re aware of activity that could affect the value of your property. Whether it’s a change in supply, a recent sale or a shift in the economic land, we’ll be sure to let you know where you stand.

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Hot Property: Connaught Place A fantastic ground floor apartment near Marble Arch

This spacious ground floor apartment on Connaught Place comprises two double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a guest cloakroom, an outstanding reception room with wooden floors, high ceilings and unique cornicing, a dining room, a large eat-in kitchen and utility room.

The apartment has been finished to the highest of standards with air conditioning, a surround sound system and Lutron lighting.

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producing income as a residential investment. The meticulous refurbishment was carried out by owners Sidra Capital, a Shariah-compliant investment bank located in Saudi Arabia, and Northbeach Capital Partners. The team liaised closely with Westminster conservation officers on how to best replicate the period features in the building. Northbeach Capital Partners is due to complete work on the development which is being marketed by W.A.Ellis and Kay & Co. The property benefits from being a stone’s throw away from Hyde Park and all the amenities of Marble Arch and Bond Street.

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10 Connaught Place, Marble Arch, W2 ÂŁ2,750 per week, furnished/unfurnished

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Kensington Square, W8 4,002 sq. ft/372 sq. m

Situated on one of Kensington’s finest garden squares this handsome grade II listed house offers 4/5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 W.C’s, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, steam room and spa, balcony, two patio’s and access to the beautiful communal gardens.

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Queen’s Gate Terrace, SW7 2,400 SQ. Ft/223 SQ. M

An elegant and light 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom flat situated on the fourth and fifth floors (lift) of a most impressive portered building. The accommodation has been well planned to provide excellent entertaining space, reception room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, W.C and a superb master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.

Price: £3,995,000

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A Spacious Townhouse Refurbished in a Contemporary Style

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• 3 Bedrooms • Large Kitchen / Dining Area • Patio and Balcony • Very Light Throughout • 1,853 sq ft / 172 sq m • £2,500,000 • Leasehold • EPC=C Contact Susannah Odgers – so@hathaways.co.uk

• 5 Bedrooms (3 En-Suite) • 4 Reception Rooms & a Large Kitchen • Very Well Presented • 3,430 sq ft / 318 sq m • Freehold • OIEO £5,000,000 Contact Kirsty Sugden – ks@hathaways.co.uk

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• 3/4 Bedrooms • Drawing Room • 31ft Long Open-Plan Kitchen, Dining & Family Room • 1,845 sq ft / 171 sq m • OIEO £2,500,000 • Freehold • EPC=C Contact Kirsty Sugden – ks@hathaways.co.uk

This property has been architecturally designed, part re-built and extensively refurbished to a very high specification • Roof Terrace and Balconies • Natural Light Throughout • 2,918 sq ft / 271 sq m • £4,975,000 • Freehold • EPC=D Contact Susannah Odgers – so@hathaways.co.uk

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St James’s Gardens, W11

A beautifully proportioned five bedroom family house with a lovely 40 ft private garden and access to a beautiful communal garden square.

3,260 sq ft (302.8 sq m) EPC rating D Entrance Hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Family room | Sitting room | Two kitchens | Study | Five bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Utility room | Cloakroom | Balcony | Garden | Access to communal gardens

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Cadogan Gardens, SW3

A wonderfully spacious four bedroom second floor (with lift) lateral apartment with spectacular double reception in the heart of Knightsbridge.

ÂŁ5,950,000, Share of freehold

2,401 sq ft (223.1 sq m) EPC rating D Reception room | Dining room | Kitchen/ breakfast room | Four bedrooms | Three bath/shower rooms| Store room | Resident Porter | Access to communal gardens by separate arrangement

Chelsea 020 7225 3866 Chelsea@struttandparker.com

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Woodsford Square, W14

A well presented five bedroom house, over four floors, with a garage, southfacing garden, private parking and access to the communal gardens.

ÂŁ3,500,000 Freehold

2,440 sq ft (226.7 sq m) EPC rating E Drawing room | Sitting room | Kitchen/ breakfast room | Dining area | Five bedrooms | Three bath/shower rooms | Private parking | Use of communal gardens

Allen Street, W8

A well-presented three bedroom flat, on the first floor of this well maintained building, with communal roof garden.

Kensington 0207 938 3666 Kensington@struttandparker.com

OIEO ÂŁ1,725,000, Share of freehold

1,003 sq ft (93.2 sq m) EPC rating D Entrance hall | Drawing room | Kitchen | Three bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower room | Caretaker | Communal roof garden

Kensington 020 7938 3666 Kensington@struttandparker.com

Kensington Court, W8

An outstanding three bedroom maisonette, on the top two floors (with direct lift access) of this impressive period building.

ÂŁ3,500,000 Share of freehold

1,525 sq ft (141.7 sq m) EPC rating D Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Three bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Terrace | Direct lift access

Cranmer Court, SW3

A light and well proportioned two double bedroom flat situated on the fourth floor of this highly regarded mansion building just off Chelsea Green.

Kensington 020 7938 3666 Kensington@struttandparker.com

ÂŁ1,950,000, Share of freehold

1,045 sq ft (97.08 sq m) EPC rating Entrance Hall | Reception room | Kitchen/ dining room | Two double bedrooms | Full bathroom | 24 hr porterage and security

Chelsea 020 7225 3866 Chelsea@struttandparker.com

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Egerton Place, SW3

A beautiful two bedroom first floor flat, with balcony, in this excellent address overlooking the square gardens.

£1,400 per week*, Furnished

969 sq ft (90 sq m) EPC rating C Reception | Kitchen | Two bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Balcony

Chelsea Lettings 020 7589 9966 Chelsea.lettings@struttandparker.com

*The following Tenant charges may apply prior to tenancy commencement: Tenancy Agreement £210 (inc VAT) Credit References per application £54 (inc VAT). All advertised prices are excluded and other associated services.

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Pembridge Crescent, W11

A rarely available, elegant and large one bedroom apartment benefitting from a landscaped private garden.

ÂŁ795 per week*, Furnished

2,401 sq ft (223.1 sq m) EPC rating D Reception | Kitchen | Bedroom | Bathroom | Garden

Notting Hill Lettings 020 7221 1111 Nottinghill.lettings@struttandparker.com

*The following Tenant charges may apply prior to tenancy commencement: Tenancy Agreement ÂŁ210 (inc VAT) Credit References per application ÂŁ54 (inc VAT). All advertised prices are excluded and other associated services.

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Carlyle Square, SW3

£8,750,000 Freehold

“ In the same ownership for 20 years”

A five bedroom freehold house in this highly desired garden square, with planning consent to extend.

The house is currently 3,495 sq ft but has a planning consent for a further 817 sq ft, making a total of 4,312 sq ft.

3,495 sq ft (324.7 sq m) EPC rating E Double drawing room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Dining room | Five bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | Cloakroom | Loft | Garden | Access to communal Gardens | Potential to extend

Chelsea 020 7225 3866 Chelsea@struttandparker.com

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