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Jonathan Adler’s colourful glamour has made him a grand doyen of interior design. Jenny Dalton finds the American creative right at home in his newly expanded Westbourne Grove shop
London is celebrating haute Portuguese influences like never before. Elisa Anniss shines a light on the designers, artisans and restaurateurs leading the pack
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Jennifer Mason gets up to speed with racing driver Freddie Hunt, readying for the Silverstone Classic in tribute to his late father
The Alpine snow may be long gone, but music is filling the mountains this summer. Ming Liu previews the cultural festivals where high culture meets high altitude
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From the EDITOR “Yes, I’ve pushed it. I’ve had to fight for it. You have to really fight for the life you want. I’m very hard-working and rigorous in my approach.” When it comes to being triumphant in the face of adversity, Jonathan Adler is the perfect example. Having worked his way up the interior design ladder, he is now scaling new heights in west London. Jenny Dalton speaks to the American interior designer, who recently doubled the size of his Westbourne Grove store, about his bold and colourful aesthetic, as well as his love of Notting Hill (p.14). Someone else who understands the importance of perseverance is Freddie Hunt, son of legendary racing driver James Hunt. Having inherited his late father’s need for speed, he will compete in the Silverstone Classic this month in a special tribute to him. He charms Jennifer Mason with tales of his childhood, his father’s love of spaghetti bolognese and his fear of riding bicycles on page 22. With Wimbledon just around the corner and Polo Ralph Lauren about to introduce its new on-court uniforms for the Championships’ 130th anniversary, Ellen Millard considers how tennis has long been the winner in the style stakes of the sporting world (p.64). Along with sport, there’s something else to get our pulses racing this month and that is, of course, the commencement of the annual BBC Proms. The most prestigious classical musical festival in the world arrives on our doorsteps once again at the Royal Albert Hall. It is now in its 122nd season, and Nikki Mohan shows us its continued relevance in the 21st-century music scene with an eclectic programme under the new directorship of David Pickard (p.19). With so many cultural events taking place in the UK this July, why on earth would you ever want to leave the comfort of home? Well, even we cannot possibly deny the pull of Bahrain Bay or, slightly closer to home, SaintTropez. Visit our travel section for holiday inspiration.
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Artfully Irreverent Jonathan Adler’s colourful glamour has made him a grand doyen of interior design – and he’s still scaling new heights. JENNY DALTON finds the American creative right at home in his now double size Westbourne Grove shop
onathan Adler is in his element. Tucked into a corner of his newly expanded Westbourne Grove store, seated on a shaggy high-backed chair, the neatly dressed designer is soaking up the atmosphere of one of his favourite parts of London. “It’s so ‘charmante’,” he says. “I’ll use any excuse to be here, and I’m not here enough – maybe just once or twice a year. I’d love to do an interior here, I’m just waiting to be asked. But I love Notting Hill – it hasn’t lost its vibe. It feels very much alive, very vital. It doesn’t feel tired.” Happy wandering around Themes & Variations, the Paul Smith townhouse, as well as spending as much time as possible in Nicole Farhi’s 202 restaurant, Daylesford Organic or Ottolenghi (“one of the main reasons I’m on the treadmill for an extra 45 minutes a
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day at the moment”), the New Yorker describes himself as transnational. “I’m an Englishman trapped in the body of an American, and trapped in America,” he says, only half-joking. “I spent a year studying here in the late 1980s and I’ve loved it ever since.” Britishness informs Adler’s growing interiors aesthetic too. Despite starting out as a one-man-band potter in the 1990s, his range of ceramics and furniture now encompasses upholstery, storage, desks and tables, an ever-changing array of accessories (still including the allwhite figurative ceramics with which he found fame) as well as a new interior design service. The Notting Hill store has just doubled in size in order to display a much fuller range of furniture, because customers were clamouring for the pieces they were spotting on his Instagram account (Adler has a loyal following of 282,000 and counting).
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The Jonathan Adler look appears at first impossibly glamorous, with heavy references to the past. This past is a fantastical mix of his favourite eras and artists, says the creative – including the mid-century furniture and textile designer Alexander Girard and Danish ceramicist Bjørn Wiinblad. You can even detect references to Cubism and ancient Greece in his work. The British leaning comes via “just about any movie with Michael Caine in it” and shows itself in items like the needlepoint London Beefeater cushion (£98), and a range of furniture including a sleek Chesterfield sofa (Lampert, from £3,595). The look is firmly colourful, fun and positive in spirit, informed by Adler’s realisation at a very young age that your environment can affect the way you feel. He remembers spending time as a child with his grandmother, who was “fabulously chic”. A Polish immigrant who came to the United States during the first half of the 20th century, she had “an innate sense of style – she’d travel and so she’d have Danish pottery, Mexican tapestries. Her sense of colour was exceptional,” the designer describes. “She’d have the absolute right Danish blue, and the exact right tone of coral – and coral is a little sprite that’s impossible to catch. Being in her house always energised me, and it definitely stoked my creative side. I’m still trying to
recreate some of those memories. My goal is to make stuff that will fire the imagination.” Adler is particularly pleased that the collective imagination is a little more easily fired in the UK than in the US. His London customers, for example, are more than happy to accept his crazier pieces: the new Lucite rams head Aries cocktail table, with curvy blue horns beneath a glass top (£3,500), or the LSD and Opium cushions (£198) embroidered with these narcotic names. Also popular, and his own favourites for summer, are the Puzzle mirror frame (£1,950), made up of sectional brass squares and rectangles like a Cubist sculpture or house of cards, and the Globo Lucite coloured containers (from £198) – “like jewellery for your table”. There’s a lot to take in, not least Adler’s chosen artworks by 20th-century photographer Slim Aarons that
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are also for sale, as well as limited edition illustrations of celebrity homes by celebrated artist Jeremiah Goodman. The heady Adler store, now a capacious 2,200sq ft, may at times seem a little chaotic, almost like a retro pick ‘n’ mix. But there is a clever and considered practicality to the range of his designs that pulls the whole together. Look through his seating catalogue, for example, and there’s a chair – the Charade Slipper (£2,500) – with an elegant French Rococo feel that would work in smaller European living or bedrooms. Then there’s a more contemporary sectional sofa, the Ultra (from £1,650) that would suit modern builds. The Milano wing chair (£2,750), is a statement high-back chair but suitably nonera specific (a little 1970s, a little 1950s), and even the legs of sofas like the glam button-back Lampert come in a multitude of finishes, from tapered and retro in a range of ten wooden finishes to sleek modern aluminium, changing the look from classic to contemporary instantly. In a similar vein, you can design your own cabinets and desks – the new Channing desk (£1,950) comes with choices of coloured lacquer, handle designs and brushed brass or
polished nickel legs. The conclusion: there is furniture to suit all architectural interiors and periods, and a classical basis to the silhouettes. Equally practical is an interior design service available through all his stores, including the one in Notting Hill. A dedicated design team work from photographs or a home visit to create moodboards, transforming your abode with as much or as little of Adler’s modern American glamour as you wish. It allows customers to pull the look together at home – and in some cases, even by bringing in an Instagram photo and stating: “I want that. Exactly.” While Adler maintains that his only ambition is being interested in “designing fabulously memorable pieces the next generation will fight over”, it shouldn’t be forgotten that he is also the CEO of a burgeoning manufacturing company. This second hat sees him constantly on the move around the globe from Japan to Peru, finding new craft-based manufacturers for his rugs, mirrors and seating. He is, he admits, an “ultra hands-on, annoying micro-manager” for the four members of his design team and his two potters. And although he acknowledges his success has been helped by globalisation, it has not just fallen into his lap. Nor has it come easily. He is without a doubt steely and determined. “Yes, I’ve pushed it. I’ve had to fight for it. You have to really fight for the life you want. I’m very hardworking and rigorous in my approach.” So although the boss clearly enjoys greeting customers in his Notting Hill store, and is easy and natural with his staff, it’s no surprise when he wants to make his own way to Mayfair on foot after our interview. The store staff look more than a little worried. “It’s a really long way,” they suggest. “Yes, I know, but I really want to walk,” says Adler firmly, heading out of the door and enjoying his beloved London a little while longer. 285-289 Westbourne Grove, W11, jonathanadler.com
Adler’s aim is to design “fabulously memorable pieces the next generation will fight over”
adler’s advice You need a few representations of animals. Everyone should have a brass or glass animal looking back at you An eccentric cushion is a necessity Gold, gold, gold... and then when you think you have enough, more gold
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Every year hundreds of musicians and thousands of music lovers flock to Kensington to take part in the world’s greatest classical music festival. This year the Proms diversifies its programme – and its settings. NIKKI MOHAN reports Lining up to perform at the 122nd Prom season is a stellar cast including superstar conductors such as Simon Rattle, Antonio Pappano, Bernard Haitink – who has now conducted at the Proms for 50 years – Valery Gergiev, Marin Alsop and Daniel Barenboim. Some of the world’s greatest orchestras will fly in from Germany, Venezuela, Austria, Russia, Brazil and the USA; among the singers and instrumentalists competing for attention are The Sixteen, Bryn Terfel, Martha Argerich, Lucy Crowe and Sol Gabetta. At the terrific Last Night concert, tenor Juan Diego Flórez (famous for those show-stopping high Cs), conductor Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (the backbone of the Proms series), will all be letting their hair down. Tickets are plentiful – and it all happens in our own backyard.
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The Promenade Concerts, dream child of impresario Robert Newman and his first conductor Henry Wood, started life at the Queen’s Hall in Langham Place. The year was 1895 and the founders’ aim was to democratise classical music and bring it to a new, wider audience. Early concerts were informal and cheap. Promenaders – now commonly known as Prommers – could eat, drink and smoke throughout, though they were asked not to strike matches during vocal passages (a request that one hopes was better observed than our current ban on mobile phones). Wood, a talented all-round musician, did everything he could to encourage new and young musicians and to raise orchestral standards. He mixed traditional classics with new music – Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninov, Vaughan Williams and Richard Strauss were among the new composers of the early 20th century – and popular
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orchestral arrangements of favourite operatic arias. The permanent Queen’s Hall Orchestra was in due course replaced by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic. With the advent of BBC funding and broadcasting in the 1920s, the Proms festival began to attract a truly worldwide audience and ever more enthusiasts each year. In 1941, after the destruction of Queen’s Hall by a bomb, the Proms moved to The Royal Albert Hall, where they have been held ever since. Although Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky were regularly on the Proms menu, performers in the early years remained largely British. It wasn’t until the 1950s that regional orchestras were invited to play, and in the 1960s some great international conductors and orchestras were invited to take part. With that, the festival spread its wings to embrace wider musical inspirations: there were celebrations of composers’ centenaries, plenty of new pieces from classically trained composers, plus music from different cultures – Japanese, Indian, South American – as well as folk, jazz and concerts for children. Children’s concerts this year include two CBeebies concerts and two performances of Ten Pieces, a selection ranging from Bach to Wagner, chosen to engage young people. Operas soon became an annual and highly popular feature; this year both the Royal Opera House’s Boris Godunov, starring Bryn Terfel, and Glyndebourne’s The Barber of Seville starring Danielle de Niese will be semi-staged, while Karita Mattila will star in a concert performance of Janácek’s The Makropulos Affair. In the 21st century the ambition of the Proms organisers to further broaden their appeal has made the festival ever more inclusive and diverse. Although the hardcore Prommers – those hardy music lovers who bravely stand through nearly every performance of the season – are still mostly real devotees of classical music, there are signs that wider audiences (both standing and sitting comfortably) are appreciating the range of
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this year a Prom will be held at Bold Tendencies multi-storey car park in achingly trendy Peckham alternative music on offer. There’s jazz and film music, gospel and sacred choral. Pre-concert talks and late-night concerts are now the norm, rather than the exception. This year the BBC Proms has a new director, David Pickard, whose wide-ranging programme has provoked plenty of harrumphing from traditionalists who feel that this has all gone too far. A Strictly Come Dancing evening of dancing and music, hosted by BBC Proms and Radio 3 presenter Katie Derham, has aroused most ire. However, as Derham says cheerfully: “I can't tell you how excited I am about the Strictly Prom... talk about two wonderful worlds colliding! It’s exactly the kind of tie-up the Proms does very well: bringing together two hugely popular BBC institutions, both dedicated to top class music and the very highest standard of performance. And if some Strictly fans watch a Prom for the first time, I hope they love it and come back to watch some more. I suspect it is going to be a really joyful – and certainly very sparkly – evening of music and dance.” Pickard himself is very proud of his programme, for which he reckons he can take about half of the credit as, due to their busy diaries, the season must be planned and many musicians secured a couple of years in advance. The details of what will be played by the booked musicians is often hammered out
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later, usually to highlight a chosen Proms theme. This year will showcase the cello, Latin American music and works inspired by Shakespeare. Free slots in the programme enabled Pickard to organise tributes to the late David Bowie and Pierre Boulez, and he’s already hard at work on the next two seasons. Alongside the now traditional Last Night party concert and the Proms in the Park across the British Isles, Pickard is thrilled to be introducing Proms at four new and exciting venues in London. The stunning chapel at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe and Camden’s Roundhouse will all play host, and most exciting of all, a Prom will be held at Bold Tendencies multi-storey car park in achingly trendy Peckham. Here the Multi-Story Orchestra, winners of the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award for audience engagement, has been in residence for six years. “Having the BBC Proms at… series in Peckham is pretty amazing,” say Multi-Story co-founders Kate Whitley and Christopher Stark. “We hope our concert will spread the word right across London and beyond on BBC Radio 3 – that hearing classical music can be an incredibly moving experience, whatever the location. Even if you’ve never set foot in a concert hall, it’s highly likely you’ve been to a car park. We see it as a neutral space, inviting, and open to all.” 15 July-10 September, royalalberthall.com
choose to listen to a Mass in Greenwich (6 August) or to Steve Reich’s driving rhythms in a Peckham car park (3 September), there’s almost certainly the perfect Prom for you.
Prom 20, 31 July Marking 400 years since the Bard’s death, Berlioz’s choral symphony Romeo et Juliette will be led by Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Prom 38, 13 August John Wilson and his orchestra with a programme of George and Ira Gershwin Hollywood arrangements, and ballet music from An American in Paris
Prom 40, 15 August Beethoven’s 8th, Prokofiev’s classical symphony and cellist Steven Isserlis
Prom 56 and Prom 58, 28 and 29 August The BBC Concert Orchestra embarks on a family-friendly adventure with Andy, Mr Bloom and Robert the Robot
Prom 67, 4 September The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra opens with the UK premier of composer Paul Desenne’s Hipnosis mariposa 13’ and ends with Ravel’s La valse 12’
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Against Time Jennifer Mason gets up to speed with racing driver Freddie Hunt. This month sees him take part in the Silverstone Classic as part of a special tribute to his late father
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reddie Hunt is simultaneously everything and nothing like I expect him to be. Despite his impeccably groomed appearance in his recent TAG Heuer shoot – which highlighted the brand’s watch tribute to his late father (racing icon and TAG ambassador James Hunt) – Freddie, by his own admission, is not really the fashion type. Well, that’s awkward, considering that my editor had specifically requested that this be the main focus of the interview. “So what are you wearing right now?” I open with, tentatively, trying not to sound as though I am attempting to engage him in some lame phone flirtation, but failing miserably. His answer is accompanied by a throaty chuckle. “A pair of jeans – that’s it.” If there was ever a statement to throw a journalist completely off track, this is it. Clearly, James’s son has inherited plenty of his father’s legendary charm, not to mention his skill behind a wheel, which goes without saying. And that’s not all he has inherited, I soon learn after Freddie finally stops poking fun. “I’ve got a few of Dad’s old jackets and a medallion he used to wear, but I only wear them on special occasions – or for the odd fancy dress party. They’re a bit wacky.” He also remembers a particular pair of shoes that used to belong to his father, which Freddie sported constantly until they eventually wore out. That’s the extent of our ‘fashion’ chat, though the subject of inheritance is something that’s never far from Freddie’s mind of late. He is soon to honour the 40th anniversary of his father’s Formula One World Championship victory by driving the same 1976 McLaren M23 in the Silverstone Classic this month. Contrary to the glamorous and voluptuary lifestyle one expects from your typical racing car driver, Freddie’s tastes turn out to be far simpler. “Dad wasn’t particularly materialistic, and neither am I,” he comments. “His luxury was spaghetti bolognese – he loved it. Mine is time spent with my friends in the countryside. I don’t really like crowds, or the hustle and bustle of the city.
Being out in the wild is where I’m happiest.” Off the track, Freddie’s passions include wildlife conservation and shooting. While this might sound contradictory, he quickly assures me that he is purely interested in long-range precision target shooting. “I’ve been fascinated with firearms since I was a child,” he says. His precious gun collection comes up again when I ask him what he would save first in a fire. “Along with my teddies, and a packet of fags”, he teases. There’s something refreshingly down to earth about Freddie. While he is now racing professionally and will shortly compete in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series alongside Niki Lauda’s son, Mathias (thereby re-enacting their fathers’ famous Formula 1 rivalry), at 16 he was a professional polo player, and didn’t enter into the motorsport industry until he was 19. A tardy start given his father’s legacy and one that cost him his career in Formula One. “I started too late for that,” he admits. “I didn’t get the racing bug until I did the Hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a 400bhp Maserati in front of 200,000 spectators.”
“[My dad’s] luxury was spaghetti bolognese he loved it. Mine is time spent with my friends in the countryside”
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Freddie’s delayed entry onto the track was unconventional, but not unexpected. A self-confessed adrenaline junkie even before he swapped horses for horsepower, Hunt has always had a need for speed. “I had driven vehicles long before I passed my test, tearing around the farm on quad bikes,” he reminisces. “We had motorbikes when we were kids, and we would do time trials and racing laps around the garden. Even when I’m on a horse, I ride fast.”
“I didn’t get the racing bug until the Hillclimb at Goodwood” Is he scared of anything, I wonder? “Bicycles,” he says, in a deadpan voice. “When you come off one of those, it hurts. I ride them slowly.” Comparisons between Freddie and his World Championship-winning dad are perhaps inevitable given the physical resemblance between father and son, but Freddie insists that when it comes to racing at least, the similarities end there. “Personality-wise, my dad and I are pretty similar. But people who know about racing don’t compare me to him because of my lack of experience. Perhaps if I’d started racing as a young lad, it would have been a viable comparison. That said, I do believe I inherited my ability from him. You breed two great racehorses because they’ve got good genes. If that’s hereditary, then why shouldn’t a talent for racing cars be too?” As far as inheritance goes, there’s one thing Freddie definitely didn’t get from his dad – and he’s rather happy about it. “He was always late for everything,” he remarks, fondly. “The fact that he is being honoured with a watch [the Formula 1 James Hunt Limited Edition by TAG Heuer] is probably rather apt.” Freddie admits that it’s been some time since he wore a watch regularly (“I was given four for Christmas when I was 13, and by the following Christmas, I’d lost every single one”), but intends to make an exception for TAG’s latest creation, a watch that incorporates Hunt Senior’s racing colours (red, blue and yellow), along with his signature. “It’s a very elegant watch, and I’ll be proud to wear it.”
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Reaching the end of our interview, I ask Freddie if he has any words of wisdom from his experience as a racing driver. “Try not to crash,” he advises, wryly. “It took me about 15 years of smashing myself to pieces before I actually worked out that maybe it’s not such a good idea to impact with things.” Well said, Freddie. You can see Freddie driving in the James Hunt tribute at this year’s Silverstone Classic, 29-31 July silverstoneclassic.com; tagheuer.co.uk
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arlos Gomes was a pioneer when he opened his Lisboa Patisserie on Golborne Road in 1978. And while these days the street boasts a cornucopia of cuisines – Austrian fare at Kipferl or Danish at Snaps & Rye – on a frosty Saturday morning in spring, it’s still Lisboa Patisserie’s queue that’s the longest, snaking right out into the cold. Its popularity is down to reputation (not to mention its pastel de natas and double cappuccinos) – according to Hardens: “a trip to Portobello market is incomplete without a visit to this mythical café… with strong coffee, lots of chatter, and piles of heavenly, sticky sweet cakes.” But aside from the opening of the quintessentially Portuguese coffee shop I Love Nata in Covent Garden last year, Portuguese food has taken an haute direction in London, rising above and beyond the traditional egg custard tart. This is thanks in part to the success of Lisbon-born chef Nuno Mendes, who was awarded a Michelin star at Viajante in Bethnal Green before he became head chef at Chiltern Firehouse.
“London is just now discovering the complexity and diversity of Portuguese food,” describes Mendes. “We are a nation of travellers. Our cuisine has touched many countries around the world and has a real uniqueness to it, and stands apart from the rest of southern Europe. We have an amazing coastline with some of the best fish and seafood in the world and enough variety of ingredients to go from humble to luxurious.” With Antonio Galapito as head chef, Mendes opened Taberna do Mercado in Spitalfields last spring, to capture and reinterpret Portuguese flavours while championing specially-sourced regional ingredients. There are wines from the Dão, Duoro, Minho and Bairrada, as well as the more familiar Vinho Verde regions, and cured Portuguese meats and cheeses that until now were largely unheard of in London. Most curious of all is the “house tinned fish” – homemade and preserved cod, mackerel, monkfish cheeks and even scallops. Who would have thought that tinned fish, long considered a humble larder staple, could make fine gourmet fare? Olga Cruchino, who established her aptly named shop A Portuguese Love Affair in Columbia Road market in 2013, has certainly played her part in this re-positioning. The catalyst for her business, which
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distributes Portuguese products across London, was Tincan – a Soho pop-up restaurant that in 2014 also presented tinned seafood as dishes of desire. Today Cruchino sells gourmet tinned fish Londonwide and her roster includes José Gourmet – its beautifully packaged tins are good enough to gift (from £2.80) – and Santa Catarina, which offers pole and line-caught tuna from the Azores (from £3). Both also sell to emporiums including The Grocer on Elgin and Daylesford. It isn’t just certain Portuguese edibles that are eye-catchingly seductive, nor is it the Algarve or the area surrounding the capital city Lisbon that retailers head to in search of new ideas. Vintage-inspired art deco packaging makes soaps (from €5.50) by Claus Porto supremely desirable. As the name suggests, the heritage company is based in Porto, where its wares are crafted using mechanical old-world methods. Each soap is milled seven times to ensure its creamy texture and lasting aroma, before being hand-wrapped in colourful card. Available in Harrods and at Designers Guild, its bestselling soaps and scented candles include Banho, a rich citron verbena soap in bright orange and blue packaging and Favorito, a soft red-coloured poppyinspired soap with distinctive flower pot wrapping. Next year Claus Porto celebrates its 130th anniversary: over the years there have been changes in ownership (in 2015 the private equity firm Menlo Capital invested in
what it describes as a “sleeping beauty”), so expect to see its fragrant presence increase. “In particular Porto is rapidly establishing itself as a creative hub for contemporary design, and we only expect the presence of Portuguese brands to grow within the industry over the next few years,” notes Annalise Fard, Harrods’ director of home. “They are starting to compete with their French and Italian counterparts, taking a slightly different approach to the process, often re-imagining traditional Portuguese techniques, patterns or materials to create something contemporary and unique.” Most recently, Harrods has created a new space for furniture brand Frato (from £369). “Their high gloss pieces fuse contemporary and classic to create a truly timeless aesthetic,” says Fard. A little-known fact (unless you are in the fashion business) is that Portugal has an abundance of textile and leather factories and producers, especially in the north near Porto. “Portugal is also known for producing great shoes (often using cork), clean and sharp garments like shirts, as well as basic jersey pieces,” attests Emily Dyson, who co-owns Couverture & The Garbstore on Kensington Park Road. “We stock British brands Folk and YMC, who manufacture some of their collections there.” Yet for years, because many of the shoes and clothes produced were for well-known labels from other countries (Folk and YMC are both cases in point), Portugal’s indigenous fashion skills and talents went
“Porto is rapidly establishing itself as a creative hub for contemporary design”
From left: âme moi Lisbon bag, £745, Chiado clutch, £425; Alexandra Moura at London Fashion Week; José Neves; José Gourmet tuna fillets in olive oil from A Portuguese Love Affair, £5.50; Frato Lima desk, £4,149; Alexandra Moura at London Fashion Week. Previous page, from left: Chiltern Firehouse chef Nuno Mendes; José Gourmet sardines in extra virgin olive oil from A Portuguese Love Affair; Marques’Almeida autumn/ winter collection; Frato Cabochon side table, £2,015; Claus Porto soaps; Frato Riga armchair, £3,648; Marques’Almeida autumn/winter collection; âme moi Bica pouch, £235
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A Portuguese Love Affair largely unattributed and unnoticed. At last, Portuguese designers and entrepreneurs are stepping into the spotlight, and the country is being recognised as much for its talent pool as for its traditions. Take José Neves, an economics graduate from the Universidad de Porto. In 2007 he founded the Londonbased boutique fashion e-tailer Farfetch.com, and last year went on to acquire a real prize – Browns of South Molton Street. Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, the Central Saint Martins graduates who established their eponymous label in 2011, are now considered among London’s brightest fashion stars. Last year the pair were awarded the coveted LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers. Matchesfashion.com on Ledbury Road was one of the first London boutiques to spot the label (from £155), which began by making frayed denim its signature. “Marques’Almeida is very innovative but also very wearable and affordable,” notes buying director Natalie Kingham. “The collection feels very urban in a cool way and is easy to slip into your wardrobe amongst your other favourite pieces. The denim pieces and the new runway styles are also modern, versatile and easy.” Newcomers Alberto Gomes and Margarida Jacome are behind âme moi, a leather goods label that lands at Harrods this summer (from £235). Each bag comes with a horsehair tassel and some, such as the Bica pouch (£235), also incorporate patterns or fabric derived from the traditional coarse wool Mantas Alentejanas blanket, from the village of Reguengos de Monsaraz – but âme moi treats the fabric to make it soft to the touch. The brand hails from Famalicão, a town north of Porto that is 80km from
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São João da Madeira, Portugal’s most famous shoemaking region, and taps into its pool of skilled leather craftsmen. Meanwhile, Lisbon-based designer Alexandra Moura unveiled her collection at Somerset House during February’s London Fashion Week (from around €130, from Scar ID). Her romance-infused pieces feature brightly coloured jacquards and carefully constructed silhouettes that push gender stereotypes and the conventional use of fabric and print, and lean towards the avant-garde. Porto-born Ana Teixeira de Sousa is the creative behind Sophia Kah, a collection of exquisite party frocks (from £800) with a celebrity following including Keira Knightley and Beyoncé. Her dresses are as sophisticated as they are achingly feminine, with carefully tailored sleeves and nipped in waists. Often created from lace, the collection can be found at Harrods and arrives at Joseph this season. Teixeira de Sousa’s family owns a clothing factory in Portugal and has been in business for over 40 years. Although her background is in finance, she credits her success to “the fact that I was born in the middle of needles and fabrics”. Indeed, the designer is full of glee that her country’s considerable talents are at last being acknowledged. “I used to say we were Europe’s hidden gem,” she recalls. “All of a sudden people got super curious about our culture and traditions. And I couldn’t be happier. Portugal is finally getting the attention and enthusiasm it deserves.” alexandramoura.com, aportugueseloveaffair.co.uk, clausporto.com, harrods.com, matchesfashion.com, scar-id.com, sophiakah.com, viajante.co.uk
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Sophie’s choice In a true celebration of Britishness, Sophie Dahl was the inspiration behind jeweller Boodles’s new collection, which has aptly been christened after the former model and bestselling author. The range’s abstract heart-shaped design pays tribute to Dahl’s loyalty over the past three years as the brand’s ambassador and muse, and has been set within two pendants – one in platinum and white diamonds, the other in 18-karat rose gold with diamonds and pale pink mother-of-pearl detailing. This feminine and wearable design has been created from diamond-set lines that meet in the middle to form an infinite circle. The collection will shortly be extended to include earrings and bracelets. Sophie collection, 1 Sloane Street, SW1X, boodles.com
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Out of Africa Zimbabwean Chelsea Davy has taken inspiration from her African roots to create her first jewellery line for her new brand, Aya. Africa is a continent rich in coloured gemstones, and Davy has chosen to honour this in her Zambezi collection. Ethically sourced Zambian emeralds, Mozambican rubies by Gemfields and Tanzanian tanzanites have been set into pendants, bangles, bracelets, earrings and rings in 18-karat yellow gold. The lawyer turned designer has also paid tribute to the elephants surrounding her family’s River House. The Mosi-OaTunya (meaning The Smoke which Thunders) earrings feature tusks embedded with emeralds that swing from a gold chain. Zambezi collection, from £575, available at Baar & Bass, 336 King’s Road, SW3 aya.co.uk
Grand Slam As we approach one of the highlights of the British summer sporting calendar, the Wimbledon Championships, Links of London gets us ready with its dedicated collection as the Official Jeweller Licensee for the 23rd year running. Taking inspiration from the Wimbledon grounds and museum, as well as the sport itself, the playful line includes Tennis Ball earrings and bracelets, along with iconic charms such as a celebratory champagne glass and tennis visor set in 18-karat rose gold vermeil, among others. Prices start from £55 linksoflondon.com
The Great Gatsby Downton Abbey may be over, but the demand for vintage costume jewellery is still going strong. With this in mind, French jeweller Lalique has stepped back in time to the 1920s to create its S/S16 jewellery collection. Popular designs of the period, including art deco lines and graphic accents, have been sculpted into pieces suited for modern day, such as a cascading necklaces featuring beaded tassels and monochrome crystals, and dramatic cocktails rings. The collection has been divided into four lines – Vibrante, Icone, Charmante and Gourmande – each of which presents its own take on art deco. From £165-760 lalique.com
Fairy Tale From a winged ear cuff worn by Rihanna to a diamond ring inspired by the New York skyline, Mayfair jeweller Jessica McCormack has carved out a reputation for creating unique, one-off pieces. Adding to this, McCormack recently designed a bridal collection of six couture pieces which can still be tailored to the wearer, who can select the size of the stone (from 0.20-carats to 20.00-carats) and the choice of metal. Each design tells its own story: the enchanting Little Mermaid ring captures the famous Hans Christian Andersen tale and incorporates the jeweller’s signature Georgianinspired cut-down setting, while the Space Odyssey ring draws reference to Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi film epic with its futuristic, geometric design. Couture Bridal Collection, POA, jessicamccormack.com
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Cuban Love Affair Zenith’s fling with Cuba continues. Having made a watch to celebrate The Rolling Stones’ first Havana concert in March, the chronograph specialist marks the 50th anniversary of Cohiba cigars with another limited-edition series. The El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Cohiba Edition places one of the most famous movements in watchmaking below a Havana brown dial adorned with both companies’ logos. Fifty watches are being released in rose gold. Expect them to become collectors’ pieces immediately. El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Cohiba Edition, £14,900, zenith-watches.com
Hammer Time Panerai’s popularity may have proliferated in the past decade, but you’re still unlikely to see many of the company’s latest creations on the capital’s streets. The Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon GMT is capable of chiming the time in two time zones – using three hammers, rather than the typical two – making it a rare thing indeed. The watch’s £280k price tag should serve as an indication of just how hard this technical feat is to achieve. That, and the fact that only a handful can be produced each year. panerai.com
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Exclusively for Harrods Throughout July and August, Harrods will be highlighting its horologic credentials by shining a light on 23 high-end watchmakers. Under the banner ‘Made with Love and Precision’, the Knightsbridge store will be hosting exclusive launches and dedicating its Brompton Road windows to the world of watches. Roger Dubuis will take over three window displays during July, while hosting a pop-up exhibition inside the store. The maverick brand, a master of the avant-garde, is using the event to debut the Black Velvet with Diamonds and the Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tourbillon with Black Spinnels. The former is Roger Dubuis’ first carbon ladies’ watch; the latter, which has never been seen before, comprises a hand-wound movement and DLC titanium skeletonised dial. They will set you back £26,800 and £129,900, respectively. harrods.com; rogerdubuis.com
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When Montblanc entered the watch world, it could have taken the easy option and pumped out a series of fashion watches. Instead, the company chose to instate itself as a serious watchmaker by manufacturing mechanicallysound timepieces that stood up to the scrutiny of critics. Montblanc continues to assert itself with the TimeWalker Pythagore Ultra-Light Concept. Weighing less than 15 grams, it’s one of the lightest mechanical watches around. This has been achieved by combining Kevlar with a super rare type of resin, a first in the arena of case-making. TimeWalker Pythagore Ultra-Light Concept, montblanc.com
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According to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, last year Switzerland exported 460,000 fewer watches than it did in 2014. This translated into a downturn of around £500m, the first time the country has reported a slump in sales since 2009. This year, the industry is braced for an even steeper fall. Like-for-like sales in April were down double digits at -11.1 per cent, while, overall, the first four months of 2016 have yielded a 9.5 per cent nose dive. None of this you would know by looking at the UK high street, where watch shops have become as ubiquitous as chain restaurants and fancy places to get your hair done. The UK imported more Swiss watches than ever before in 2015, around £830 million's worth, the Federation says. By April this year, we had overtaken Singapore and UAE to become Switzerland's seventh-largest watch market, our imports having surged by 30.9 per cent compared to the first four months of 2014. No other retailer, in London especially, has done more to fuel our appetite for luxury timepieces than Watches of Switzerland. In 2014, 90 years after it began trading on Ludgate Hill, the company opened a flagship store at 155 Regent Street. Setting 12 individual boutiques across three floors of more than 17,000 sq ft of retail space, it became the largest watch destination in Europe.
The new Watches of Switzerland Knightsbridge store houses the first Patek Philippe boutique in Knightsbridge
The brand expansion didn’t stop there. Last year, Watches of Switzerland opened stores in Oxford Street, Canary Wharf and Heathrow Terminal 5 – having already operated out of Terminals 3 and 4. The company that owns Watches of Switzerland, Aurum Group, also owns Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths, as well as more recent online acquisitions The Watch Hut and Watch Shop. Last month, under the stewardship of CEO Brian Duffy, previously president of Ralph Lauren EMEA, Aurum announced it is now responsible for 31 per cent of all UK watch sales – Watches of Switzerland's 155 Regent Street store having reported sales of £82 million in its first two years alone. That flagship boutique, it was announced in 2014, would constitute what Watches of Switzerland called
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the ‘Golden Triangle’ – a trio of central London showrooms that includes the store on Oxford Street and a newly-opened address in Knightsbridge. This latest showroom, located at 47-51 Brompton Road, houses the first Patek Philippe boutique in Knightsbridge, a Rolex-dedicated showroom, as well as spaces designated to Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, Chopard, Breitling, Zenith, TAG Heuer and Longines. “The opening of Knightsbridge Watches of Switzerland consolidates the brand’s position as the world’s most forward-thinking, customer-focused luxury watch retailer,” says Duffy. If the UK’s taste for mechanical timepieces persists, it could soon overtake Germany and Italy as the largest watch market in Europe. For that, Switzerland, you can thank Duffy & co. Watches of Switzerland Knightsbridge, 47-51 Brompton Road, SW3, watches-of-switzerland.co.uk
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DOT OF A LANDSCAPE Peter Marino has collaborated with Brazilian artist Vik Muniz on a number of projects (a portrait of Coco Chanel made from fake diamonds among them) – and the architect is an avid collector of Muniz’s work. Such insights are to be found in Peter Marino: Art Architecture, a new tome from Phaidon that explores Marino’s creative relationships with the contemporary artists he has commissioned over the past 30 years. This Alpine landscape was created by Muniz from hundreds of thousands of penny-sized circles of different currencies, made possible by a patron who supplies technologies used to produce bank notes, and whose holiday home the three-paneled collage now hangs in. Available from 27 June, £79.95, phaidon.com Vik Muniz, detail of Swiss Landscape, 2010 ©Courtesy of Vik Muniz
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Night at the Opera Fans of the classical genre should visit Holland Park in the coming months for its annual operatic season. July’s shows include La Cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini, performed by Opera Holland Park’s own company in collaboration with the Danish National Opera; a new production of Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus; and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which returns to the park for the fourth year, fresh from a sold-out run at the Royal Opera House. From £17, until 13 August, 37 Pembroke Road, W8, operahollandpark.com
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Dressed to Impress If you aren’t able to visit Edinburgh for Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from the Queen’s Wardrobe at the Palace of Holyroodhouse – a second, larger version is about to open at Buckingham Palace. The exhibition will present a selection of British couture and millinery worn by HM The Queen and designed by Ian Thomas, Sir Norman Hartnell and Hardy Amies, among other creatives. This will coincide with the annual summer opening of Buckingham Palace, when the public is given the chance to peek inside its majestic state rooms. From £19, 23 July-2 October, Buckingham Palace, SW1A, royalcollection.org.uk Photography: Royal Collection Trust ©Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II 2016
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Whether you’re an avid Tour de France enthusiast or simply partial to the occasional Boris Bike ride, show off your skills on two wheels when London welcomes the third Prudential RideLondon in July. More than 95,000 participants are expected to pedal their way around London and Surrey in five events that span a collective three million miles. On 30 July, families can enjoy a traffic-free tour of the capital along the Strand, Waterloo Bridge and Victoria Embankment; while ladies can compete in the Prudential RideLondon Classique in St James’s Park, with the highest prize money ever offered for a women’s one-day race. 30 July, St James’s Park, SW1A, prudentialridelondon.co.uk
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A Bird’s-eye View See England from a new perspective at the Royal Geographical Society’s headquarters, where an exhibition of aerial photographs aims to encourage viewers to explore the British Isles. More than 100 contemporary images will be put on display for Britain from the Air, which will be held in the society’s pavilion and gardens. Look out for local highlights such as Kensington and Buckingham Palace as well as snaps from further afield in Kent and Norfolk. Until 12 July, Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, SW7, rgs.org
Adrian Warren and Dae Sasitorn, River Dove, Staffordshire, 2010
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Branching Out For the past seven years, British photographer Ellie Davies has been exploring the UK’s forests on a mission to expand her series of fantastical woodland imagery. In July the result of her hard work comes to the fore in Crane Kalman Gallery’s exhibition featuring 24 of her works. Into the Woods will focus on Davies’ captivating landscapes including beautifully still lakes, falling leaves and misty woodlands that would be perfect settings for a contemporary interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 21 July-20 August, Crane Kalman Gallery, 178 Brompton Road, SW1, cranekalman.com
The Moore the Merrier July marks 50 years since England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, captained by defender Bobby Moore, as well as 50 years since the opening of Kensington’s Royal Garden Hotel, which hosted the winning team that same year. To honour these anniversaries, the hotel has joined with The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK to create the ultimate experience for football fans: an overnight stay at the hotel with a full English breakfast as well as a tour of Wembley stadium and a football-themed gift bag. For every package sold a donation will go to the charity, set up in the footballer’s memory to aid bowel cancer research. From £290, 2-24 Kensington High Street, W8, royalgardenhotel.co.uk
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Design Intervention For the first time, the Victoria and Albert Museum will honour engineers during an Engineering Season that will open with a garden installation entitled Elytra Filament Pavilion, which will grow and adapt over the summer months using robotic technologies. A corresponding exhibition, Engineering the World: Ove Arup and the Philosophy of Total Design, will explore 100 years of engineering and architecture alongside the 20th century structural engineer’s most famous projects, such as the penguin pool at London Zoo and the Sydney Opera House, which took 14 years to construct. £7, until 6 November, Victoria and Albert Museum, vam.ac.uk From left: Sydney Opera House under construction, 6 April 1966, Robert Baudin for Hornibrook Ltd., courtesy of Australian Air Photos; Penguin pool, London Zoo, London, 1934 ©ZSL
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There’s nothing worse than being stuck indoors when the sun is shining – so for the patients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, a new indoor garden has just been opened by the mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Designed by landscape artist Jinny Blom, a former psychologist and psychotherapist, the tranquil space provides patients and their families with a relaxing and restorative environment. CW+, the hospital’s charity, runs therapeutic horticultural workshops for older patients at the hospital and the new space will provide additional sessions to promote physical, social and emotional wellbeing. 369 Fulham Road, SW10, cwplus.org.uk
Colour Coded Discover the seemingly never-ending spectrum of the natural world at the Natural History Museum. Its new exhibition, Colour and Vision, will explore nature’s most fascinating hues – used for warning signs, attraction and camouflage. The show will present more than 350 rare specimens spanning 565 million years including rose-ringed parakeets, jewel beetles and hummingbirds, alongside a light installation by artist Liz West. £11, 15 July-6 November, Natural History Museum, nhm.ac.uk
From top: Jewel beetle ©Trustees of NHM, London; Hummingbird ©Trustees of NHM, London
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Gilbert & George, ‘Tiffin’ 12-2pm for Reclining Drunk at Nigel Greenwood Inc Ltd, July 17, 1973, courtesy of ©The Nigel Greenwood Gallery Archive, Tate Archive
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Happy Snaps Nigel Greenwood may not be a name you instantly recognise, but his influence is evident in art galleries across the capital. In the early 1970s, galleries dedicated to international art – particularly European – were hard to come by, but Greenwood’s was among the few introducing emerging international artists from different walks of life to London. In a Nigel Greenwood Inc Ltd, Keith Milow, Nigel new exhibition, Nigel Greenwood Inc Ltd: Greenwood and Judy Greenwood, 60 Glebe Place, 1970, courtesy of ©The Nigel running a picture gallery, the dealer’s 41 Greenwood Gallery Archive, Tate Archive Sloane Gardens space will be remembered with a look back at his archive. Landmark shows from decades past and publications by Gilbert & George, Bernd and Hilla Becher and Rita Donagh (to name a few), will be thrown into the limelight at Chelsea Space. 8 June-15 July, Chelsea Space, 16 John Islip Street, SW1P, chelseaspace.org
Bittersweet Symphony Following five years touring France and Switzerland, French theatre director Gérald Garutti’s HaÏm – In the Light of a Violin is coming to the UK for the first time, thanks to an English translation by Christopher Hampton. The production tells the true story of violinist HaÏm Lipsky, a Jewish man from Poland who survived the Łódź ghetto and Auschwitz, where he played in the camp’s orchestra. Actress Mélanie Doutey stars in the play accompanied by virtuoso violinist YaÏr BenaÏm, classical concert pianist Dana Ciocarlie and klezmer band The Mentshs. From £20, until 21 June, Print Room at The Coronet, 103 Notting Hill Gate, W11, the-print-room.org
Thackeray Gallery will present the best of its collection in its 2016 Summer Show. A curation of more than 50 paintings by 13 artists will be available to view and purchase at the Kensington Square gallery, with works by both established and up-and-coming artists on display. Look out for misty landscapes by Scottish painter Ethel Walker, colourful floral paintings by Ann Oram and geometric sea views by Dorset artist Vanessa Gardiner. From £650, 5-22 July, 18 Thackeray Street, W8, thackeraygallery.com Above: Vanessa Gardiner, Trevalga 2, 2016
Opposites Attract The Royal Borough’s InTransit festival returns this summer for its tenth year, this time celebrating the ever-changing urban landscape. Events and productions will be put on throughout the area during a ten-day event themed “Strange Bedfellows: The Attraction of Opposites”. Highlights include a mural on Portobello Road by artist Albert Kueh, a three-hour bike ride exploring the public art displayed in and around the Royal Borough and a sneak peak at fashion designer Kumiko Tani’s Re-cycle Style collection at the Museum of Brands. When the clock strikes twelve, a multi-disciplinary dance and music performance by the Chelsea Arts Collective will fill Dovehouse Green on the King’s Road. 17-26 June, rbkc.gov.uk
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At Home in Morocco An auction of the personal collection of antiques, paintings and decorative art of the late Chilean artist, Claudio Bravo will be held at Christie’s in July. “Claudio Bravo created two magnificent Moroccan homes in Tangier and Taroudant, which he lovingly decorated with works from international artists that he respected and with a diverse range of furniture and objects that inspired his still life paintings and drawings,” says Andrew Waters, head of private collections and country house sales. “We look forward to recreating Bravo’s studios and homes in our South Kensington saleroom, offering a fascinating insight into the life of a much respected artist.” Estimates range from £400 to £70,000, and highlights include a c. 2nd century Roman marble figure (estimate £30,000-50,000), as well as a group of drawings and prints by the artist himself, who died in 2011. Internationally celebrated as a society portraitist, Bravo held many successful exhibitions in New York, Madrid and London. The Claudio Bravo Collection: From the Artist’s Studio and Home, Morocco, 13 July, Christie’s South Kensington, 85 Old Brompton Road, SW7, christies.com
From left: Arnaldo Pomodoro, Sfera (estimate £40,000-£60,000); Rafael Cidoncha, A bust of Claudio Bravo, bronze (estimate £1,000-£1,500) ©Christie’s Images Ltd, 2016
Larissa Sansour, In the Future they Ate from the Finest Porcelain, film still, 2015
Back to the Future The Mosaic Rooms specialises in showcasing art from the Arab world. Until 20 August the gallery is staging In the Future they Ate from the Finest Porcelain – the first London solo show of Jerusalem-born Larissa Sansour. Atmospheric and haunting, her films and photography offer a poetic and charged reflection on the politicisation of archaeology in contemporary conflicts, where the material past is used as a tool to justify territorial claims. Among the exhibits on show, a 29-minute video presents her vision of a post-apocalyptic world, in which a hooded figure plants fabricated archaeological evidence to secure the destiny of her people. Sansour has exhibited widely including at Tate Modern, the Centre Pompidou and the Istanbul Biennial. A programme of talks and events will further examine the exhibition’s themes. In the Future they Ate from the Finest Porcelain, until 20 August, The Mosaic Rooms, 226 Cromwell Road, SW5, mosaicrooms.org
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Hungarian-born artist Csilla Orban draws inspiration from urban landscapes, so it isn’t surprising to learn that her father was among the architects tasked with re-building post-war Hungary. After graduating from the University of Budapest, Orban spent much of her twenties travelling around Russia and Europe, before settling in London. Her new exhibition Illuminating the Metropolis brings together stunning recent cityscapes depicting Manhattan, San Francisco and London. “The artist’s loose, impressionistic brushstrokes capture the fast-paced, electric metropolitan atmosphere of these iconic cities,” says Gwen Shabka, Whitewall Galleries’ manager. Her beautiful paintings have a dramatic, theatrical quality that draw the viewer in. Painted with verve and subtlety, they capture the essence of these exciting cities with aplomb: bathed in a softly glowing and romantic light, even her rain-soaked New York pavements look as inviting as a Cote d’Azur beach. Illuminating the Metropolis, Paintings by Csilla Orban, 21-27 July, Whitewall Galleries, 100 Westbourne Grove, W2, whitewallgalleries.com
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For nearly 25 years Jessie Western, the Portobello Road gallery run by sisters Jessie and Vicky, has specialised in selling real and meticulously crafted native American jewellery, sourced directly from 4,000 highly skilled Navajo and Zuni artists living on reservations in Arizona. “We have forged close relationships with the artists over the years, and want to share their vision,” explain the sisters, who grew up on a Seminole reservation and frequently travel back to south west America. During July their gallery will spotlight exquisite new silver and turquoise jewellery, punched with native symbols that hold ancient spiritual meaning. Jessie Western counts Kate Moss, Cameron Diaz, Kate Hudson, Brad Pitt and Mick Jagger as clients and from 6 July, Tate Modern will feature one-off pieces of its jewellery as part of a major Georgia
O’Keeffe show, the first to open following the Bankside gallery’s £260m extension. Like these talented sisters, O’Keeffe adorned herself with dazzling Navajo jewellery and drew inspiration for her flower, landscape and skull paintings from those arid American landscapes. Jessie Western, 82B Portobello Road, W11, jessiewestern.com
Bust of the Bard Furniture specialists Jimmie Karlsson and Martin Nihlmar are commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in their own unique way in July. The award-winning Swedish duo have designed a set of five stunning one-off bust table lamps (£850 each), as well as matching candelabras and wall sconces. “Shakespeare is still the greatest playwright Europe has ever known and his luminous view of life lends itself well to what we do,” says Nihlmar. With its cool oversized sunglasses, their edgy take on the bard wouldn’t look out of place in presentday Shoreditch, and is bound to appeal to their many rock ‘n’ roll clients including Madonna, Rita Ora and Liam Gallagher – as well as those who want to own a piece of history. Jimmie Martin, 77 Kensington Church Street, W8, jimmiemartin.com
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Korean Art on Cadogan Gardens Opening this month on Cadogan Gardens, Pontone Gallery will specialise in showcasing the work of established and emerging international painters, photographers and sculptors. Run by Domenic Pontone and founded in partnership with Mayfair’s Albemarle Gallery, from 30 June it will present The Layers of Memory – the first UK solo show of internationally acclaimed Korean artist Oh Se-Yeol, whose pictures deal with temporality as well as his childhood memories. “The artist’s work first caught my eye during my travels to Korea, where Oh Se-Yeol is considered a master painter. At first glance his delicately scratched pictures appear relatively naïve and almost monochromatic, but upon closer inspection they reveal thoughtprovoking and multi-layered meaning,” explains Pontone. The Layers of Memory, a solo exhibition of Oh Se-Yeol, 30 June-24 July, Pontone Gallery, 43 Cadogan Gardens, SW3, pontonegallery.com
From left: Oh Se-Yeol, Untitled, 2015, oil on canvas, 122cm x 244cm; Untitled, 2015, oil on canvas, 144cm x 97cm
From left: Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Coco on the terrace, Neuilly, June 1938; Renée Biarritz, August 1930, both ©J.H. Lartigue ©Ministère de la Culture - France / A.A.J.H.L
Smooth as Glass Until 30 July Willer gallery will show Massimo Micheluzzi: Mosaico, an exhibition of new glass vessels by Massimo Micheluzzi. The contemporary Venetian artist’s exquisite work, with its jewellike colour, pattern and fluidity, is much sought after for its modern interpretation of traditional Venetian glass-making techniques. “There is a form of alchemy involved in working with this material, and countless secrets to be discovered,” he explains. “My work recalls the atmosphere of Venice, the lagoon, the silvery waterways and the cloudy skies. I use glass to convey a feeling of motion.” Micheluzzi draws inspiration from spectacular mosaics and terrazzo floors in Venice’s many palazzos and churches. Accompanying the exhibition will be a limited-edition catalogue of the artist’s stunning recent work. Massimo Micheluzzi: Mosaico, 22 June-30 July, Willer, 12-14 Holland Street, W8, willer.co.uk Images: ©2016, courtesy of the Willer Gallery
This Side of Paradise The Michael Hoppen Gallery is displaying an exhibition of ravishing 1920s and 1930s photography by French artist Jacques-Henri Lartigue until 9 August, co-curated by the author William Boyd. “Lartigue is such a giant of photography today that it’s almost impossible to imagine the photographic landscape of the 20th century without him,” explains Boyd, a life-long devotee of the artist. Highlights on display include portraits of Lartigue’s best-loved muses such as the bon vivant Bibi (his first wife), the elegant Renée Perle and Chou Valton, as well as his second wife Florette. Photographs of sundrenched holidays on the French Riviera, fast cars, fun-loving flappers and casual strolls down the promenade perfectly capture the gilded lives of the privileged few during this lost and glamorous era. Jacques-Henri Lartigue: The Blink of an Eye, until 9 August, Michael Hoppen Gallery, 3 Jubilee Place, SW3, michaelhoppengallery.com
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Masterpiece London Earrings by Dalí and David Copperfield dedicated by Dickens: the cross-disciplinary fair returns and its international exhibitors shine brighter than ever, writes CAMILLA APCAR
At this year’s Masterpiece London, cross-disciplinary collectors will delight in the careful curation of 152 exhibitors spanning fine art and antique objets. Held on the south grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea, the annual art and design fair’s reputation for bringing together Old Masters and contemporary creators continues to accelerate into the realms of rare books, furniture and fine jewellery. First-time exhibitor Axel Vervoordt, the Belgian interior designer, will bring an Egyptian canopic container from around 300-30 BC and a fragment from a 2nd-century statue to the mix, while at David Gill Gallery one of Mattia Bonetti’s more fanciful confections – the cast bronze Abyss table with an aluminium nickel-plated top speckled by green, pink and yellow metallic flourishes – joins a set of shelves created in 2007 by the late Zaha Hadid. The seventh edition of the fair also sees a strong offering of post-war British and Italian art: find Lucio Fontana’s slashed Concetto spaziale, Attese at Tornabuoni Art London’s stand, where a colourful embroidered tapestry by Alighiero Boetti will also hang proud at over one metre squared, or seek out pieces by Lynn Chadwick and Henry Moore at Osborne Samuel. While JaegerLeCoultre will not be returning to the fair (like
Vacheron Constantin before it), Van Cleef & Arpels, Wartski, Grima, Theo Fennell and Hemmerle are among the roster of jewellery exhibitors – joined by Hong Kong jeweller Wallace Chan. His Masterpiece debut will include speciallycreated pieces such as a damask silk necklace made with diamonds, pink tourmaline and white agate; a pair of sea fairy-inspired earrings set with 10.90 and 9.92ct paraiba tourmalines; and a bold yellow diamond, sapphire, tsavorite garnet and ruby ring. Didier perhaps wins the prize this year however, with The Persistence of Sound, a pair of earrings designed by Salvador Dalí and made by Alemany & Ertman, New York in 1949. No withered pocket watches here, but a rather more corporeal pair of gem-set telephones. Chelsea’s own Peter Harrington will bring a presentation copy of David Copperfield inscribed with a letter to its original recipient; Thomas Coulborn & Sons will display a cork model of the temple of Zeus at Paestum, which was carved by Domenico Padiglione in 1820 and would not seem out of place in Sir John Soane’s house of wonderment. In fact, Masterpiece’s mix of exhibitors is eclectic enough to fill a similar property of one’s own. 30 June-6 July, South Grounds, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3, masterpiecefair.com Clockwise from top left: Wallace Chan Sea Fairies earrings, 2016 and Mind Voyage ring, 2016, both courtesy of Wallace Chan; Alighiero Boetti, 209-1988, 1988, embroidered tapestry, courtesy of Tornabuoni Art; Henry Moore, Reclining Figure, 1945, courtesy of Osborne Samuel; monumental fragment from a standing male statue, leg and feet on base, Roman 2nd century, courtesy of Axel Vervoodt
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Bohemian rhapsody As she owns a fashion empire that has reportedly made her into a billionaire according to Forbes (which ranked her as the 73rd most powerful woman in the world in 2015), Tory Burch is fully capable of spotting success in others. For S/S16, the American fashion designer called upon 12 extraordinary women – who have accomplished great things in the worlds of fashion, film, food, art and commerce – to front her new Bohemian Traveller photographic series. These include Sabine Getty, Jemima Jones, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre and Zita d’Hauteville, to name but a few. Pictured relaxing in their homes or private sanctuaries, these women embody the same bohemian, carefree spirit as the brand. toryburch.co.uk
Zita d’Hauteville for Tory Burch, Photography: Billal Taright; Styling: Gianluca Longo Art direction: Martina Mondadori Sartogo
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As the Fashion and Textile Museum prepares to host a new exhibition dedicated to Missoni, the founders’ son and curator Luca Missoni speaks to Ellen Millard about growing up with the family business, wearing high fashion to secondary school and his parents’ global influence Cast your mind back to April, 1967: the Palazzo Pitti in Florence has been taken over by a siege of stylists, journalists and models dressed in bright knitwear ensembles. At the last moment, somebody notices that their bras can be seen through their tops and they’re told to remove them. They strut down the runway, unaware that the blinding stage lights have made their lamé blouses completely transparent. The photographers go crazy; the show organisers go ballistic.
It was this minor blunder that catapulted Missoni into the spotlight. Needless to say, the brand wasn’t invited back to the palace until 1970, but this only served to improve its prestige in the fashion world. Thriving on a sea of controversy, a blessing from Italian fashion editor Anna Piaggi and a far from decorous portfolio, the fashion house powered on. In December that same year, the founders Rosita and Ottavio Missoni presented their show at the Solari swimming pool in Milan. Professional
Opposite page / Ottavio and Rosita Missoni. photography: Giuseppe Pino, 1984
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This page / ‘La Sala Degli Arazzi’ installation of Ottavio Missoni’s patchwork of knitted fabrics at Missoni, l’arte, il colore, 2015
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swimmers pushed knitwear-clad models around on inflatable armchairs created exclusively by designer Quasar Khanh. It turned out to be a pivotal moment in Missoni’s career. The founders’ son, Luca Missoni, remembers it well. “It was the very first event that I remember going to. The reaction from the audience was like a piece of theatre,” he recalls. “It was the first time I realised that our parents were doing something that people were getting very excited about.” Two years later, the design duo met Vogue editor Diana Vreeland for the first time, who, on seeing Missoni’s signature technicolour designs, famously declared: “Who says there are only colours? There are also shades!” Shortly after, the label had a standalone store in Bloomingdale’s and was soon being photographed by a roll call of famous photographers, from Helmut Newton to Richard Avedon. Today, Missoni is ubiquitous. It has pioneered the move for perennial style and is unique in its still family run status. It’s a far cry from the early days when the label produced tracksuits, a nod to Ottavio’s former career as an Olympic track athlete and Rosita’s background in textiles (her family ran a shawl-making company). It’s this trajectory – from sportswear enthusiasts to fashion heavyweights – that will be highlighted this summer at the Fashion and Textiles Museum’s exhibition, Missoni, Art, Colour. First shown in 2015 at the MA*GA Art Museum in Gallarate – the birthplace of the Missoni brand – the exhibition has a new home in Bermondsey, presenting pieces from the label’s archive, which spans some 60 years, alongside paintings by leading 20th-century
Clockwise from above: Missoni in Vogue Italia, 1969; Gino Severini, Ballerina, c.1957, 81x59cm, oil on canvas; Ottavio Missoni, Untitled, 1973, 173x98cm, acrylic on board; Ottavio Missoni, Arazzo, 1978, 207x204cm, courtesy of Fondazione Rosita e Ottavio Missoni; Ottavio Missoni, Untitled, 1971, 72x72cm, acrylic on board
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The Forms of Fashion installation of Missoni garments dating from 1953 to 2014
European artists who have influenced the brand, such as Sonia Delaunay and Gino Severini. Luca was given the enviable job of delving through the Missoni archive, a task he has undertaken for several exhibitions before, including Missonologia in Florence and Workshop Missoni in London. The latest exhibition ignores chronology, mixing garments from different eras to give the audience an idea of Missoni’s timelessness. “It’s always more surprising than it is challenging when you start preparing and documenting the work, because there are always pieces from the past that are actually very contemporary,” Luca explains. “Even if there’s something from the early 1960s or 1970s or yesterday, they’re all part of the same look. That’s the nice thing: it’s never vintage.” It was a trip down memory lane for Luca, whose teenage years coincided with the start of the brand. I wonder if it was strange growing up in that environment, but Luca assures me that it felt normal. “It was something that I was just grown into, and it was the same for my brother and my sister. I think that’s the reality of a family business,” he shrugs. “We didn’t know at the time, but we had some very trendy clothes as teenagers, amazing sweaters and shirts that we were given for Christmas. I remember we had these woollen jersey pants with a sewn pleat down the front that for us was normal because it was what our mother gave us to put on, but in school it was a little different. Our friends loved them; well, maybe not the jersey pants, but the sweaters.” A childhood spent behind-the-scenes of a fashion powerhouse has certainly served the Missoni clan well, as it’s hard to find a family member that isn’t involved in the business today. Luca designed menswear until 2008 before taking charge of the archive and events, while his
sister Angela – the label’s creative director – is responsible for womenswear, his niece Margherita the accessories line and his mother Rosita the homeware collection. “They’re not unique in Italy in being a family firm, but I think they are distinctive in the world of fashion as a whole because they still have control of their business,” Celia Joicey, the director of the Fashion and Textiles Museum, says. “The exhibition represents that sense of a family that is at all levels incredibly creative.” Missoni’s ability to create timeless motifs is in part responsible for its success. The famous zigzag print is recognised on a global scale, which makes the fact that it was born through a brief experiment with a machine all the more impressive. “That typical combination of colour and strong, graphic mark-making is immediately recognisable as a Missoni statement and it’s exciting that they haven’t turned their back on what they’re best known for,” Celia agrees. “It may not be that everybody has had the wherewithal to own a Missoni garment, but what we’ve already got a sense of is just what a strong brand identity they have and what a huge appreciation there is for that Missoni look.” More than six decades since the Missoni label was born, how has the fashion house continued to keep up with an industry that’s constantly changing? “We have a great heritage and we try to keep it exclusive, not in terms of choice, but in the way that it’s made,” Luca says. “Missoni is iconic in many ways because it’s not just one symbolic thing. It’s more like a language of many other items that are put together, and they work as a whole.” Here’s to the next 60 years. Missoni, Art, Colour, until 4 September, Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1, ftmlondon.org
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Sink or Swim Heidi Klein has launched its new Personal Swimwear Fit Session in stores. For those of you who find searching for swimwear a painful exercise, this service guarantees to take away much of the hassle by giving customers extra one-to-one time with a specialist (up to one hour), who will advise on shape, style and fit. They will also suggest complementing accessories, including cover-ups, sandals, hats, bags and jewellery – ensuring you have the perfect beach attire for your holiday. Heidi Klein, 174 Westbourne Grove, W11 heidiklein.com
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Take Cover You wouldn’t have ever associated Max Mara with the punk era – until now, that is. For pre-fall, creative director Ian Griffiths has gone in a curious new direction for the brand. He was inspired by the outspoken and provocative writer Dorothy Parker, along with queens of punk Siouxsie Sioux and Lydia Lunch, to create his daring range of mesh tops, biker jackets and pleated slips paired with fishnet tights. And yet, the classic and sophisticated Max Mara aesthetic has been retained, with the brand’s staple garment, the coat, being the collection’s pièce de résistance. For vintage glamour, opt for the oversized, swing version in tawny beaver. Overcoat, £1,500, gb.maxmara.com
What Women Want His shoes have graced some of the most glamorous women of the 21st century. And now, Parisian designer Christian Louboutin has embodied his idea of the perfect woman in a new handbag for A/W16, christened Eloïse. Confident, alluring and flamboyant, the structured bag presents the perfect marriage between Parisian design and Italian craftsmanship, featuring a structured, architectural construction in calf leather balanced with soft, feminine lines. The daring piece has been dressed with more than 100 signature studs and finished off with the brand’s staple red suede lining. Eloïse comes in multiple colourways, from classic black to hot pink, and two sizes. While there are many men who still cannot figure out what women want, Christian Louboutin has got it down to a fine art. From £1,195, eu.christianlouboutin.com
Pyjama Party Those of you who have difficulty getting out of bed in the morning will have even bigger problems after getting acquainted with Dolce & Gabbana’s Pyjama Party collection. Fortunately, the brand has taken the current trend of underwear as outerwear literally and so the capsule line of silk separates, inspired by men’s tailoring, can be worn indoors or outdoors. The range arrives in floral and leopard-print styles, as well as pastel and nude shades, with mother-of-pearl buttons. From £875, available at Harrods
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Let the Games Begin Things are hotting up in London as the capital finds its own way to celebrate the start of the Rio 2016 Olympics. Brazilian lifestyle brand Frescobol Carioca has taken the lead, playing host to an all-Brazilian pop-up at its Soho store this summer in collaboration with swimwear label Lenny Niemeyer. Transporting customers to the glamorous rooftops of Ipanema, the collection includes the country’s signature bikini, along with ruched cut-out swimsuits and vibrant floaty cover-ups. So if you can’t make it to Rio this summer, this one-stop destination shop is, for us, the next best thing. Until 17 July, frescobolcarioca.com
Break the Fall Last month saw Michael Kors open its largest flagship store in Europe on London’s Regent Street. Set over three floors, it now houses the brand’s prefall collection. Inspired by the shores of Malibu, the range is awash with deep shades of indigo, from denim pleated skirts to sailor pants and shirt dresses. Creating the perfect transition from summer to autumn, structured peacoats and tailored jackets have been revived in linen and cotton. Michael Kors has got this season well and truly covered. 179 Regent Street, W1B, michaelkors.com
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After announcing in April that she was joining Londonbased eyewear label Zanzan as its new director and creative partner, Laura Bailey has quickly followed up with the launch of her first limited edition collection for the brand. Inspired by the model’s love of the iconic Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc where she has spent many holidays, the range comprises glamorous, vintage styles that pay tribute to the Côte d’Azur. Limited to 25 individually numbered frames, we love the slightly over-the-top style of Zanzan Le Tabou. Designed to evoke the after-hours chic of the legendary 1940s SaintGermain-des-Prés jazz cellar, the pair is available in hand-finished black acetate with brushed gold arms and marine blue tips. Zanzan Le Tabou, £230, zanzan.co.uk
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Stripe halter swimsuit, £89, Toast, toa.st/uk; Red sandals, £550, Jimmy Choo, jimmychoo.com; Earrings, £195, Shaun Leane, shaunleane.com; Bangle, £7,250, Noor Fares, Dover Street Market, 17-18 Dover Street, W1S
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Rocks Forget barely there swimsuits and Brazilian-cut bikinis. From sophisticated halter-neck one-pieces and high-waisted shorts to ruffled cover-ups, rock the latest S/S16 beachwear trends and get temperatures rising without having to bare all Photographer: Danny Craven
Stylist: Jess Stebbings
Above / Dress, £3,095, Peter Pilotto, Selfridges, selfridges.com; Leather sandals, £375, Jimmy Choo, as before; Woven thick yellow gold and silk cuff, £11,135; Woven yellow gold cuff, £8,875; Hoop earrings, £1,360; Thin yellow gold ring, £130; Thick yellow gold ring, £930, all Carolina Bucci, 4 Motcomb Street, SW1X Right / High-waist bikini bottoms, £94.95, bikini top, £135, both Prism, available at Harrods; Shirt dress, £295, Kate Spade New York, katespade.co.uk; Red shoes, £622, Christian Louboutin, eu.christianlouboutin.com; Woven thick yellow gold and silk cuff, £11,135; Woven yellow gold cuff, £8,875; Thin yellow gold ring, £130; Thick yellow gold ring, £930; Bangles, £890 each; Pink gold ring, £130, all Carolina Bucci, as before; Earrings, £3,500, Delfina Delettrez, 109 Mount Street, W1K
Above / Floral one-piece, POA, silk kaftan, POA, both Dolce & Gabbana, 175 Sloane Street, SW1X; Woven thick yellow gold and silk cuff, £11,135; Woven yellow gold cuff, £8,875; Hoop earrings, £1,360; Thin yellow gold ring, £130; Thick yellow gold ring, £930, all Carolina Bucci, as before Left / Bikini top, POA, Dolce & Gabbana, as before; Dress, £276, Melissa Odabash, odabash.com; Earrings, £3,500, Delfina Delettrez, as before; Thin yellow gold ring, £130; Thick yellow gold ring, £930; Pendant, £3,625 (not including chain); Long chain, £810; Bangles, £890 each, all Carolina Bucci, as before
Above / Bikini top, £404, bottoms, £162, and shorts, £281, all La Perla, 163 Sloane Street, SW1X; Bangles, £890 each; Hoop earrings, £1,360; Pendant, £3,625 (not including chain); Long chain, £810, Carolina Bucci, as before; Necklace, £250, Shaun Leane, as before Right / Ruffle one-piece, £330, Lisa Marie Fernandez, net-a-porter.com; Earrings, £3,500, Delfina Delettrez, as before; Cuff, £450, Pippa Small, 201 Westbourne Grove, W11
Model: Lilian Franklin @ Elite London Make-up: Ruth Mannion-Palmer using NARS Cosmetics Hair: Elia Martine Quesada using label.m & ghd Shot on location in Ibiza
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Vision Quest Eyewear designer Tom Davies brought his distinctive brand of bespoke frames and technical finishes to Knightsbridge earlier this year. With sights set on a new London workshop and headquarters, he opens up his Royal Borough style file since followING HIS Sloane Square shop with a second in Knightsbridge, Tom Davies has been having the most fun he’s ever had designing eyewear. Davies also sells to about 1,500 opticians and wholesalers around the world, but tailoring his bespoke creations to the local demographic poses an exciting challenge. “When I design glasses, I try to think about who is wearing them and why,” he says. “It’s so liberating designing just for the people coming into my shops, trying to put the personality of the local people into the product.” Having designed a frame it can arrive just two weeks later in the shop, ready to sell. Davies created a couple of heart-shaped sunglasses “for fun” for Valentine’s Day this year, which swiftly sold out. Now there’s an entire range in the Sloane Square store (£495). But the designer tries to keep all his sunglass creations unique, and 90 per cent of his ophthalmic frames are bespoke, created for each customer’s prescription and nose shape. “Everybody hates their glasses, really,” he says. “But you can pick any of my frames, and we can make them to fit.” Even a millimetre can make the difference in Davies’ trade, and this kind of precision is exactly what he deals in, whether changing a lug or arching the frame to the brow line. In each of Davies’ shops there is a “clinic” where tailored eye tests are carried out – “there are hospitals that are jealous of our kit” – and bespoke lenses built. Should any additional tests be required, they can be carried out without the need for multiple referrals. “A bespoke pair of glasses not only looks good, but has the best prescription and lens. Mostly importantly, it’s what you see the world through, and it’s how people
see you too. You can have an rubbish suit or coat on – but an awesome pair of glasses that’s just right for your personality, not a compromise.” For his Sloane Square store, Davies has designed an understated offering (many featuring buffalo horn, which has proved particularly popular in the area) alongside a children’s collection. In Knightsbridge it’s a different story: this shop hosts his precious collection – think 18 carat gold frames (from £3,000) – and plenty of sunglasses. Among the designer’s latest experiments is a recently launched collection of buffalo horn mixed with carbon fibre (£1,500) that took him nearly three years to develop. The frames are 2.8mm thick, with a piece of carbon fibre and seven layers of horn each made to 0.4mm and then laminated together. He’s also working on 3D-printed frames that mix aluminium and plastic, and next to come is a new workshop and headquarters in Hayes within a renovated power station. It seems his vision is just beginning to play out. tdtomdavies.com
From left: Opus limited edition collection 0715, bespoke acetate frame, £495; limited edition SG046 bespoke acetate frame, £495; limited edition 08161, bespoke acetate and titanium combination, £595
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Image courtesy of: Orlebar Brown S/S16 campaign
Wizard of Oz Orlebar Brown has ventured down under for its high summer 2016 collection, which takes inspiration from the Australian outback. Calling on the work of indigenous Australian artists Annie Petyarre Hunter, Claude Carter and Maureen Poulson Napangardi, the label has created swimwear, polo shirts, T-shirts and accessories decorated with tribal prints inspired by the Australian landscape. From a selection, 206 Westbourne Grove, W11, orlebarbrown.co.uk
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Return of the Mac
Hugo Says Relax When the temperature peaks and your leather brogues become too hot to handle, look to BOSS for stylish summer shoes that will keep you cool during the coming months. The latest line of suede moccasins is ideal for both the office and the beach, offering a loafer and trainer hybrid in red, khaki, grey and navy blue shades. The collection is in keeping with BOSS’s S/S16 range – a laidback line of lightweight tailored pieces. £240, 35 Sloane Square, SW1W, hugoboss.com
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While it’s common knowledge that trench coats were created for officers during the First World War, it may come as a surprise to learn the founder of Aquascutum, John Emary, was the pioneer behind the waterproof wool from which the macs were made. Now a staple piece in the label’s repertoire, the jacket is being reinvented this summer in honour of Hollywood actor Humphrey Bogart, who was a fan of the fashion house. The Bogart Trench is modelled on the label’s Kingsway coat favoured by the actor, and will be on offer in navy and camel. £850, 15 Brompton Road, SW3, aquascutum.com
Here Comes the Sun When it comes to holiday attire, Berluti has got you covered. The French label has launched a beach essentials range for the summer season, with everything you need for a day by the sea. The capsule collection comprises classic espadrilles handmade with kangaroo skin and canvas fabric, swimming trunks in shades of aquamarine, rhodonite and navy, and a leather-trimmed beach bag, in which you can store Berluti’s retro racket and ball set for an afternoon’s entertainment. From a selection, 4 Harriet Street, SW1X, berluti.com
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long with its reputation for instilling an annual two-week tennis frenzy and an increase in the sales of strawberries and cream, Wimbledon is known for being the most stylish of all the sporting events. While others have tried to compete – Team GB will take a stab at the crown with gear designed by Stella McCartney for the Rio Olympics – the event’s preppy uniform remains the reigning fashion champion. Polo Ralph Lauren is in part to thank for that, having been the tournament’s official outfitter for the past 11 years and, to mark The Championships’ 130th anniversary, the fashion house has designed a new collection for the chair and line umpires as well as ball boys and girls – the first change in uniform since 2006. But a look back at tennis garb through the ages reveals a competition that has always had its finger firmly on the fashion pulse, perhaps a surprising revelation given the strict guidelines that players must adhere to. While it is common knowledge that players must wear white, further rules are outlined in a ten-point decree that includes bans on off-white and cream and blocks of colour thicker than one centimetre. So specific
are the rules that in 2013 Roger Federer was told to change his orange-soled shoes, and last year Canadian player Eugenie Bouchard was reportedly given a tellingoff for wearing a black bra underneath an all-white outfit. It may seem ridiculous, but there is reason behind the regulations. Or, at least, there was. In the 1800s, when tennis was reserved for social gatherings, female athletes would play wearing a perspiration-inducing combination of floor-length dresses, long-sleeved blouses and a corset. It was then decided that all players should wear white in case – heaven forbid – the women were seen to be sweating. Nowadays, the rules are kept in place for the sake of tradition, but this hasn’t stopped 20th and 21stcentury champs from putting their own stamp on tennis apparel. In the 1920s players were known to arrive at The Championships wearing fur-trimmed coats, and come the 1960s, Mod-style mini dresses and hot pants were all the rage. Since the 1990s neon-coloured accents and spandex have taken centre stage, pioneered by Anna Kournikova’s midriff-baring tops and Maria Sharapova’s customised and Swarovski-embellished designs.
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In more recent years, focus has rested on Venus and Serena Williams. White fringed skirts, lace playsuits and trench coats are just some of the ways the sisters have navigated the guidelines without squandering their place in The Championships. Bethanie Mattek-Sands is another player known for her less-than-traditional outfits; she even dubbed herself the “Lady Gaga of Tennis” after wearing a jacket studded with white tennis balls in 2011. The chair and line umpires, on the other hand, have had it easier. In 1976, the officials were instructed to wear a navy blazer and grey trouser combination, and in 1981 a special Wimbledon uniform was introduced. Versions of the green jackets, trousers and skirts were worn until 2006, when Polo Ralph Lauren was enlisted to create a new wardrobe for the team, a navy and white Ivy League-style outfit. It’s all change this season. Female umpires will be equipped with a Savile Row-style pinstriped blazer and a choice of wide-leg trousers or a skirt with mother-ofpearl buttons, while the men will sport a navy pinstriped jacket, cream trousers and a dress shirt. There will even
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be, for the very first time, a pair of designer tortoiseshell sunglasses thrown into the mix, featuring a purple Polo Ralph Lauren logo on the arms. But the most interesting of all is the cream cable knit jumper accented with purple and green stripes, a nod to the traditional Wimbledon colours that have been absent from the uniform since the fashion house took over its design. The contrasting colours will also be peppered throughout the ball people’s outfits, hidden under navy polo shirt collars and splashed as stripes on jacket cuffs. Technical skorts, shorts, joggers and shirts have been made with stretchy and moisture-wicking fabrics, designed with comfort and movement in mind. These will be available to buy along with the umpire uniforms at Wimbledon’s Centre Court shop and from Ralph Lauren stores. Two separate ready-to-wear collections for men and women will also be on offer, including lime green tennis dresses, nautical blazers and sweatshirts. It’s certainly a far cry from the corseted uniforms of the 1800s, and as Wimbledon frenzy returns, all eyes will turn not only to the players but to see who serves a fashion smash, too. Strawberries and cream at the ready. The Championships, Wimbledon Official Uniforms by Polo Ralph Lauren are available to buy now. From £70, ralphlauren.co.uk From top left: men’s umpire Rima sweater, £299 and souvenir jacket, from £175; women’s V-neck cricket vest, £260 and cream trousers, from £215; graphic sweatshirt, £199 and polo shirt, £109
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Got it Covered Whether it’s a garden party, a barbecue or a picnic in one of London’s many parks, we Brits love a bit of al fresco dining when the sun comes out. However, if your picnic blanket is looking a little worse for wear, upgrade to Ralph Lauren Home’s new range of outdoor rugs for a stylish take on exterior design. Ideal for hosting a large gathering or simply sprucing up your garden with minimal effort, the weatherproof rugs have been designed to endure the British weather, no matter what the forecast. Take your pick from striped, geometric or polka-dot styles, available in tan and navy blue shades, and lay your chosen mat over decking, grass – or the kitchen floor if the rain brings everyone indoors. £300, ralphlaurenhome.com
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From Dusk till Dawn 2016 is the year of the English garden and to celebrate, Liberty has joined forces with handmade furniture brand Ercol to create a collection upholstered in floral prints. Ercol’s Marino sofa, chair and footstool have been covered in Gail’s Garden, a print from Liberty’s new Chesham Cabinet collection inspired by The Ladybird Book of Garden Flowers. The design has been reworked on velvet and is on offer in two colourways: Dawn, a bright primary-coloured print, and Dusk, a pastel blend. From £995, liberty.co.uk
The Jungle Book If the film adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s most famous book has put you in the mood for exotic interiors, look to Hermès to bring a taste of the jungle to your china cabinet. Jaguars, monkeys, panthers and elephants adorn porcelain plates, bowls and teaware in the colourful Carnets d’Equateur collection, which features paintings by the label’s long-standing collaborator Robert Dallet. From £60, uk.hermes.com
Ahead of the Curve We’re only halfway through the year, but it’s already been a busy one for Tom Dixon, who introduced several new collections at the 2016 Salone del Mobile in Milan. Continuing to work with an industrial theme, the designer presented the Curve collection, a line of geometric lights constructed from thin metal, and the Flask range (pictured): a selection of laboratory-inspired glassware in an iridescent design. Meanwhile, the new Offcut collection sees Dixon move away from metal to work with wood, creating a range of simple stools in a challenge to flat-pack furniture. IKEA, this is not. From a selection, Wharf Building, Portobello Dock, 344 Ladbroke Grove, W10, tomdixon.net
Going Platinum Fashion and interiors often go hand in hand, which is why it comes as no surprise that South Kensington-based interior designer Alina Lacatusu had a highly successful career in the fashion industry before turning her hand to interior design. Now the proud owner of Platinum Interiors London, Lacatusu is well-practiced in the art of luxury – a skill set evident in all of her projects. Standout developments include creating a classically luxurious setting for a three-bedroom Georgian townhouse and an ultra-contemporary space for an apartment in a Grade II-listed building. platinuminteriorslondon.com
The Fine Print When thinking of England in the summer, outdoor games, picnics in the park and lazy afternoons spring to mind. These images have been called on by artist and wallpaper designer Marthe Armitage for her new home collection with Jo Malone London, entitled Summer Afternoon. The range comprises bath oil, drawer liners, a soap collection and a candle, all packaged in a playful print designed by Armitage. Each product has been scented with Jo Malone London’s latest fragrances: red roses, green tomato leaf, and nectarine blossom and honey. From £30, 150 Sloane Street, SW1X, jomalone.co.uk
Vive La Revolution Maison Christian Lacroix has collaborated with Moooi Carpets for a second collection, this time inspired by the Incroyables and Merveilleuses – the fashionable aristocrats who emerged after the French Revolution. The statement range aims to emulate the postrevolutionary feeling in Paris at the time and features vibrant turquoise, pink and neon yellow backgrounds, and an explosion of floral motifs. From a selection, christian-lacroix.com
Time for Tea Wedgwood has long been associated with teaware, but this year marks the first time it has launched a complete set. The Tea Garden range features a floral teapot, cream and sugar vessels, and a selection of cups, mugs and saucers named after fruity teas. Decorated with prints from the brand’s archive, the new line arrives in green, pink, yellow and purple to match Wedgwood’s selection of green tea and mint, raspberry, blackberry, and lemon and ginger teabags. From £6 for teabags, wedgwood.co.uk
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Pure Shores Still waters run deep in Brunello Cucinelli’s S/S16 lifestyle collection, which draws inspiration from the serene beach resort style of Les Années Folles and eastern-inspired textured surfaces. Calming neutral tones and natural fabrics have been incorporated into this rustic range of cushions, beach towels, canvas bags, cable-knit pillows, terrycloth bathrobes and mother-of-pearl inlayed candles – all of the accessories you could ever need for a holiday by the coast. From £50, brunellocucinelli.com Image courtesy of: SICIS i’PIX collection
True Colours Dante is said to have once described Ravenna’s spectacular UNESCO World Heritage-listed mosaics – which date from the 4th century – as “a great symphony of colour”. Specialist interiors brand SICIS was founded in this same Italian province in 1987; however, it has only just landed in the UK, opening a 5,500 sq ft showroom on Mayfair’s Dover Street. The Byzantine boutique showcases SICIS’s intricate, shimmering wall art alongside complementary Daliesque furnishing, but if an entire mosaic is too much of a commitment, then the exquisite micro-mosaic watch and jewellery collections are bound to intrigue. 15A Dover Street, W1S, sicis.com Image courtesy of: Brunello Cucinelli
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Antiques Roadshow Sixty years ago, the antiques market in Chelsea experienced a roaring trade and at the forefront of this golden age was English furniture specialists ApterFredericks. This year marks an impressive feat for the familyrun company as its flagship showroom on the Fulham Road celebrates its 70th anniversary. Today, the business is run by brothers Guy and Harry Apter – the latter of whom is one of the masterminds behind Chelsea’s biggest multidisciplinary art fair: Masterpiece London, which returns this July (see page 45 for more details). Pay a visit to the showroom if you’re in the market for exquisite 18th-century furniture. 265-267 Fulham Road, SW3, apter-fredericks.com
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Take a Seat If you, like us, left London Craft Week feeling inspired and ready to embark on your own sewing/pottery/ woodwork mission, but you’re not quite sure where to start, why not enlist the help of Rachel Bates? The interior designer has just launched a bespoke upholstery service, which allows you to design your own version of her Horatio carver dining chairs. The design team will guide you through the process, helping you to choose the perfect components and materials before whisking your creation off to the workshop, where skilled craftsmen will knock your chair into shape in just eight weeks. From £1,400, rachelbatesinteriors.com
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Built on Firm Foundations DRY Architects has a talent for winning seemingly impossible planning consents on listed buildings. Its directors, Oliver Empson-Ridler and Louise Yates, reveal the secret to success at their Holland Park headquarters dry architects was born when Oliver EmpsonRidler and Louise Yates merged their architectural practices in 2006. The Holland Park-based company’s mainstay is central London residential projects of the highest calibre, and it has also designed nurseries, warehouses, hotels and projects in Switzerland. Having both worked for large practices in the past, the pair intend their own to remain small and controllable. A director is involved on every project: “we want to be able to ensure the quality of service is there all the time,” says Empson-Ridler, whose focus is on project management. They are careful about the projects they become involved in, nor is every job taken on – for good reason. “We tend to go over and above what is normally expected of an architect,” says Yates, the principal designer. DRY offers a complete service from initial design, gaining planning and listed building consents, even down to moving furniture into the client’s new home and coordinating with specialists to wire up the latest technologies. In response to client requests the firm recently launched a standalone interiors division. DRY Interiors is now working on a number of schemes in South Kensington and Knightsbridge, offering a complete interior design service, and later plans to e-tail interesting individual pieces they have sourced. The majority of DRY Architects’ work comes through referrals and is predominantly in Knightsbridge, Kensington and Chelsea, Holland Park and Notting Hill. Most of their projects involve listed properties or houses in a conservation area, and they work closely with the Welcome Trust and Grosvenor and Cadogan Estates to secure licences. The pair are particularly skilled at gaining difficult planning consents – and relish a challenge – as both have spent most of their careers working on listed buildings, and are passionate about old structures. Extensive and detailed research into the road’s history, 3D visualisations and paintings often help to win consents at planning stage. For a property on Lennox Gardens, they gained permission to build a penthouse on top of a listed building with a category that had ruled for no roof extensions to be allowed. As the number of existing homeowners wanting to refurbish and extend their properties has recently increased, DRY Architects has seen a trend for grand kitchens, cinema rooms, swimming
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pools and gyms. “Clients have much more formed ideas, because of sites such as Pinterest and TV shows like Grand Designs,” describes Empson-Ridler. And rather than pushing their own aesthetic or designs upon clients, the pair know when to take a step back. “We encourage clients to make the right decisions in terms of form and for the space to flow,” says Yates, “and we are happy to work in any style in order to create a design specifically to meet the client’s aspirations.” Where possible DRY Architects encourages minimalism, function and form, although a recent client wanted to restore his property to its 18th-century grandeur with antique furniture and finishings to match – and this is just what DRY delivered. Projects from £200,000, dryarchitects.co.uk
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Body and Soul For some, their everyday grooming routine comprises a series of mundane rituals – but founder of Rituals Cosmetics Raymond Cloosterman strongly believes that with just a little extra effort, these can be transformed into truly meaningful moments. He therefore made it his mission 16 years ago to create a brand that combined both home and body cosmetics. As manager director Penny Grivea aptly puts it, “Over the past ten years, Rituals has become one of the fastest growing luxury brands in Europe. We strongly believe that the UK market has great potential.” Now with 100 stores to its name, last month saw it add to its five existing London boutiques with a sixth store on High Street Kensington. Inside, you will find the relaunched Ritual of Sakura collection: a range of body products comprising the sweet scent of cherry blossom with the nourishing benefits of rice milk. The Ritual of Sakura collection, £4-19.50, 131 High Street Kensington, W8, uk.rituals.com
Treatment of the Month: Chakra massage Blink Brow Bar at the Shop at Bluebird recently launched a range of new treatments, including massages, facials and waxing. For a truly pampering experience, opt for the 60-minute chakra body massage. This Ayurvedic tradition works by reawakening one’s energy centres or ‘chakras’ in order to rebalance body and mind. While the K&C team has been dubious in the past about new-age treatments such as crystal healing and soul-defining haircuts, we can confirm that this tried-andtested massage is no sham after experiencing it for ourselves. We left feeling fully restored and rejuvenated. Chakra body massage, £90 for 60 minutes The Shop at Bluebird, 350 King’s Road, SW3 blinkbrowbar.com/treatments
Lip Service He may have only stepped into the beauty arena two years ago, but Christian Louboutin has already made his staple red mark in the industry. After debuting with nail polish, the shoe designer quickly followed suit with his first lipstick range last autumn. This year sees him pursue his love of lacquer with the launch of Loubilaque. The lip lacquers differ from normal lip glosses with their intense balance of colour and shine, achieving a more polished result in just one swipe. Arriving in eight shades, ranging from the brand’s iconic rouge to a subtle nude, each richly pigmented formula is guaranteed to pack a punch. £60 each, available at Harrods
Heaven Scent Summer is the opportune time to adopt a new scent, and the new launch from Creed proves just that. Following the success of its masculine fragrance Aventus, the Parisian perfumer has decided to create a female version, aptly named Aventus for Her. Promising to be just as engaging as its male counterpart, the scent has top notes of patchouli, green apple, bergamot, pink pepper and violet. The Creed family has produced more than 200 original perfumes over the years and the latest is yet another testament to the house’s olfactory talents. From £120, 99 Mount Street, W1K, creedfragrances.co.uk
Join the Club From booking fees to binding contracts, there are several hurdles people have to jump over before committing to a gym membership, causing some to stop in their tracks. Fortunately, Alex Fitness has removed these obstacles and this is no doubt why it currently boasts 70 clubs across Russia and the US. Now open in Imperial Wharf, the next-generation gym offers state-of-the-art facilities and the latest high-tech technology so that clients can chart their fitness progress in or out of the gym through their phone apps. It also has an impressive selection of classes on offer, from boxing and HIIT sessions to barre and yoga which, considering membership is only £45 a month, truly makes it stand out in a crowded market. Alex Fitness, The Boulevard, SW6, alex-fitness.co.uk
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Stick It Liquid concealers can stick it according to Marc Jacobs Beauty, which has just released its new range of portable colour correctors in stick form. The easy-to-use product slides effortlessly over the face to create all-over coverage, or the silky formula can also be used to target specific areas. Alternatively, for the best results, you can use the shape contour brush to apply sheer layers before blending into the skin. The innovative formula has been infused with marbleised dual hues to help brighten dullness, neutralise redness and even skin tone, creating a radiant finish. Cover(t) Stick Colour Corrector, £28, Marc Jacobs Beauty, available at Harrods, harrods.com
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Kids KINGDOM BY Ellen Millard
Let the Sun Shine Dainty florals, sugar almond pastels and cotton blouses are the name of the game at La Coqueta this season. The label’s S/S16 girls collection is a mismatch of tea dresses, Peter Pan collars and lilac overcoats – ideal for the coming summer months. For the boys, a nautical theme takes the lead, with red gingham shorts, white shirts and cobalt blue dungarees – catering for both a formal occasion and a day at the park. Clothing from £24, accessories from £6 lacoquetakids.com
Jean Genie Who says double denim is a fashion faux pas? If Amber Heard can wear a Canadian tuxedo – a denim shirt with matching jeans – then so can we. This is certainly the thinking at Levi’s, which has just launched its summer line of jeans, shorts, jackets and blouses. New for the season are the label’s denim leggings in new washes and colours, along with knit jeans for boys that look like regular jeans, but feel like joggers. Lazy days have never looked so good. From a selection, levi.com
Park Life If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise. While it’s unlikely you will find a horde of teddy bears tucking into ham sandwiches and carrot batons, every green space in London is sure to be crammed with keen sunbathers when the temperature peaks. Prepare yourself for a summer of al fresco dining with Meri Meri’s charming set of paper plates and cups. Decorated in a sweet floral print, they are ideal for barbecues, birthday parties and lunches at the park – because everybody knows that entertaining small children is no picnic. From £4 for a set of 12 plates, en.smallable.com
Eye of the Tiger Walk on the wild side with Kenzo’s S/S16 collection: a range of sweatshirts, coordinates and graphic tees decorated with the label’s tiger logo. Turquoise jackets and matching trousers adorned with an orange tiger pattern are not for the faint-hearted, while comfy T-shirts sporting a roaring tiger motif are certain to get you noticed. If the forecast threatens to rain on your parade, you can’t go wrong with Kenzo’s polka dot mac. From a selection, kenzo.com
Game On With the imminent arrival of the Wimbledon Championships and the Rio 2016 Olympics, mini athletes in the making will surely be spending their summer holidays getting in all the practice they can get. And whether their game is tennis, football or gymnastics, children’s e-tailer Alex and Alexa has the sportswear to suit their needs. Trainers, gym kits and dance costumes from Adidas, Nike and Billieblush are available to purchase on the site, along with Lacoste’s colourful tennis skirts and shorts, ideal for the future ball boys and girls among you. From a selection, alexandalexa.com
The Royal Treatment In honour of HM The Queen’s milestone birthday this year, Prince George’s favourite outfitter, Rachel Riley, has created a Royal Party collection. Arriving in Union Jack colours, the line comprises floral, striped and polka dot dresses, embroidered dungarees, cardigans and shorts. For a keepsake to remember the occasion by, pick up the label’s limited edition teddy bear, which has been kitted out in a patriotic Union Jack-printed outfit too. From a selection, 14 Pont Street, SW1X, rachelriley.co.uk
The Butterfly Effect When K&C interviewed Sophia Webster back in March, we could tell that the designer and her playful shoes were destined for great things. And we were right. Now, she’s big news in the fashion world, having won this year’s BFC/ Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. This summer, the younger audience may once again enjoy Webster’s quirky designs, thanks to a new miniature version of her signature Chiara heels. The Mary Jane pumps are on offer in silver and black, and glittery pink. £135, sophiawebster.com
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Salt Cycle The impressive salt flats of Salinas Grandes are a suitably grand finale to Butterfield & Robinson’s week-long Argentinian cycling tour. Riding customised Cannondales for around 40km each day, adventurers will pedal from Los Cardones National Park, through a cloud forest and along Route 68, taking the “Royal Road” linking Argentina to Peru that was once used by the Incas. Exploring the red rock Cafayate wine region and the spectacular Quebrada de las Flechas (Canyon of the Arrows) by day, and stopping at boutique hotels by night, the route is available from November and throughout 2017 – and, some may be pleased to learn, is geared to suit enthusiasts. From £4,260, butterfield.com
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Canadian Delights How better to explore the scenic coastal wonders of Canada’s easternmost province, Newfoundland and Labrador, than a two-week self-driving tour? A new route from Wexas follows more than 650 miles of valleys, lakes and windswept cliffs, from St John’s – via a whale watching cruise at Trinity Bay – to Halifax. Trips to Fogo Island and Terra Nova National Park at the foot of the Appalachians’ eroded remains are followed by two days travelling the Viking Trail (a beautiful stretch that passes ancient native burial grounds and a 1,000-year old settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows), and a stay on the otherwise deserted Quirpon Island. 14-day Authentic Newfoundland Self-Drive itinerary, 17 August–31 October, from £2,995, book by 31 October, wexas.com
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Ruckomechi’s Little Wonder At the edge of Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park, Wilderness Safaris’ Ruckomechi Camp reopened in May after a total rebuild, offering Zambezi views, sustainable ecotourism and outdoor baths alongside its 10 tented suites. On 1 July a new sister camp, Little Ruckomechi, will launch with three tented suites built on wooden decks among the albida trees, intended for small parties or families travelling with a private guide. Like its older sibling, the camp’s activities – game drives, walks, canoeing and fishing – are led by guides expert in finding the wildlife hotspots of the day. But it won’t be long before an elephant meanders past, anyway. From around £540, wilderness-safaris.com
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Visitors to the Fondation Louis Vuitton this summer will find Frank Gehry’s futuristic structure encased in multi-coloured chequered panes of glass, transformed by French conceptual artist Daniel Buren into a playful rainbow that will quite literally cast the building in a new light. Another jewel-toned reverie can be enjoyed by guests staying at Paris’ Hotel Le Bristol, where Buren has installed one of his site-specific pergolas. The garden outside the hotel’s three-star Epicure restaurant will be bathed in a bold spectrum, and tables at either end of the corridor set for al fresco feasting in this fantastical setting. Until 6 October, from €990, lebristolparis.com
Finding beachside bliss in the UK is no mean feat – even during the summer. At the Haven Hotel in Sandbanks, on the tip of the peninsula where sails float past the shoreside hotel every day, it comes almost all too easily. Rooms take in views of the harbour and the great blue sea (a couple of seagulls flying over the open air pool are quite likely too), but it’s the spa that’s not to be missed. Seaweed body wraps, ground walnut exfoliants and spiced mud are all on the menu, so if the weather turns – or a winter stay is on the cards – this haven remains utterly protected. From £153, fjbhotels.co.uk
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GoldenGulf On its own five-hectare private island, BETHAN REES discovers the glamour of the Four Seasons Bahrain Bay
o me, pearls invoke memories of my grandmother, who was always embellished with a string of the luminescent gems on every occasion. To others, pearls may symbolise purity, or simply a wonderful gift. Bahrain’s pearls are widely heralded for their lustre, often attributed to the combination of the Persian Gulf’s freshwater springs and its warmer, shallower, highly saline water. Their importance to this island region is rooted centuries before Bahrain’s discovery of oil, from the 5th millennium BC until the 1930s, when its economy was built upon pearls. These natural beauties have since adorned the necks of the Queen of Sheba, Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great, and are said to be some of the best in the world. Its waters also give the country its name: Bahrain means “two seas” in Arabic and the divide is pretty breath-taking. Waking up from a night’s sleep at the Four Seasons hotel on Bahrain Bay – a man-made waterfront island development in the capital city, Manama – I open the curtains to look out across the peninsula at an explosion of blues. The fresh water springs closest to the
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coast are a light turquoise, reminiscent of a Tiffany & Co. jewellery box; from azure to teal, ultramarine to cerulean, the saltwater ocean reminds me of Picasso’s blue period. This imposing, ultra-modern hotel takes centre stage on Bahrain Bay. Its striking H-shaped tower features a two-storey “sky bridge” and was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the architects responsible for Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper. Bahrain Bay is midway through a ten-year, $2.5bn development project and this part of the Gulf combines a rich history with an everexpanding skyline, which the Four Seasons punctuates beautifully. The 432,000sq m site is connected to the mainland by causeways; the Four Seasons’ five-hectare private island is a focal point within the new district, which will eventually have even more hotels, residential towers and cultural venues. “This is Bahrain’s moment,” says Greg Pirkle, the general manager of the hotel, who has enjoyed a 25-year career with Four Seasons, from its hotels in New York to
Langkawi. “It’s a very strategic market for us in the Gulf Cooperation Council, and we are thrilled to have been able to enter it with strong local partners who share our vision and have helped to deliver a truly iconic property.” Hotel manager Bob Suri adds that “with the Formula 1 Grand Prix and a world of diversions for gourmands, ancient history buffs, cultural explorers, golfers, pearl divers, shoppers – and those who just want to chill on the beach – now is the time to see for yourself why everyone is talking about Bahrain.” One of the country’s most popular attractions is the Bahrain National Museum, where collections pay homage to the island’s history. Alongside its many archaeological finds is a replica souq reminiscing on traditional trades and crafts as well as exhibits that delve into the history of pearl diving. Fifteen minutes away, on the mainland, is the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bahrain Fort. Only around a quarter of the site has been excavated, including the Portuguese fort, which was once the capital of Dilmun
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and built in the 16th century to defend this part of the Gulf – its artificial mound and grand moated structure look particularly beautiful at night, when the fort is struck by floodlights. In its own way, the sheer size of the Four Seasons Bahrain Bay is staggering. Its commanding lobby is bordered by eight mature olive trees, while floor-to-ceiling windows lend the entrance a dramatic backdrop, facing the bay and the Manama skyline. Sweeping black Carrara marble adorns the floor – beautiful white veins give the vast space an amiable elegance. On the walls are 1920s-style plaster motifs of the flamingos that are native to the country. Although you may be able to spy these birds – which are a paler
try anti-gravity yoga, the “saltwater experience” pool or Wolfgang Puck’s steakhouse candyfloss hue – on the mainland, your chances are even better by heading south to the Hawar Islands. You can make a day trip to the islands, which lie just off the west coast of Qatar, by jumping on a boat from the Ad Dur Jetty. The hotel put the esteemed Pierre-Yves Rochon at the helm of its interior design. The man behind the Shangri-La Paris, The Savoy and the Hermitage Hotel in Monaco has designed the property to resemble an art deco ocean liner, and nods to this theme can be found in the sweeping staircase that leads to one of the hotel’s five restaurants. The 68-storey hotel has 273 bedrooms, an impressive 57 of these being suites. All are decorated in one of three colours: royal blue, emerald or burnt orange – right down to the hand-selected artwork. Each has an elevated and unobstructed view from huge windows facing either north towards the Arabian Gulf or south towards the city, both sensational in their own way. Walking into my room, I find a pair of green cocktail chairs and an Hermès throw on the bed. In the marble bathroom, bubbles (that have also come courtesy of the French luxury brand) fill the tub up to my collarbones and I find a level of relaxation that I’ve been craving for a long while, accompanied by Erykah Badu’s dulcet tones in surround sound. Slumbering in a Four Seasons bed is not an experience easily forgotten. Forget the thread count: mattresses are custom-designed using temperature regulation technology, with a spongy yet perfectly firm feel that provides the key to a good night’s sleep. (Guests can transform their bedroom at home into a
wonderful sleep sanctuary too – the Four Seasons bed is also available to purchase.) Bahrain is incredibly hot in September, at around 36 degrees Celsius; the peak tourist season is in the cooler months between November and February, when temperatures still hit averages in the low to mid 20s. Fortunately for guests, various pools are on hand for a cool down. Although there’s no beach, the “saltwater experience” pool provides an enclosed swimming area in the bay’s own salty waters, and elsewhere the sophisticated adults-only Azure pool offers a beach club vibe, all orange beds and cabanas surrounding the water’s edge. After a sunset swim, it’s time to choose from one of the hotel’s five restaurants. If you’re in a carnivorous mood, head to Cut by Wolfgang Puck, an Americanstyle steakhouse from the critically acclaimed chef and dine on Australian wagyu filet mignon or Japanese pure bred wagyu beef. On the 50th floor, another of Puck’s restaurants offers an innovative take on contemporary Asian cuisine: don’t leave Bahrain without trying the “Angry Lobster”, a spicy Thai-inspired dish that is sure to cure any jetlag haze. For an exhilarating night-time experience, the Ventus Lounge boats are pretty much exactly as they sound. Guests can take out a motorised lounge on a boat across the bay and enjoy gazing back at the skyline while sipping on champagne. Decked out in wood and cream leather, there’s a yacht-like feel to the vessels and as we glide across the water with smooth house pumping through the speakers, I discover the essence of Bahrain’s pure, unadulterated glamour. Even if your instinct tells you to avoid exercise at all costs, I recommend trying out anti-gravity yoga. Picture the scene: using hammocks slightly suspended above the ground, you feel like you’re flying. I swing, twist and stretch in ways that I never imagined I would be able to, and find myself hanging upside down in the “monkey” position, supporting my body by intertwining my feet in the silks cords. After that workout, head to the spa for an invigorating oud massage that uses Sodashi’s oil, rich with rose and frankincense. Bahrain is a gem in the Gulf’s crown, and the Four Seasons is its pearl. From ancient history and local culture to luxe lifestyle, this versatile country has a lot to offer – and if you’re really lucky, you might even sneak a peek of those majestic flamingos. From £330 per room per night, including taxes and breakfast, Bahrain, Business Bay, Manama 334, Bahrain, +973 1711 5000, fourseasons.com. Gulf Air flies twice daily from London Heathrow to Bahrain, with premium onboard and Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounges in both terminals, 0844 493 1717, gulfair.com
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The Alpine snow may be long gone, but music is filling the mountains this summer. MING LIU previews the cultural festivals where high culture meets high altitude
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Arlberg Hospiz Hotel, St. Anton am Arlberg, Tyrol 17-24 July, 13-21 August “Build it and then they will come” was the vision behind the Arlberg 1800 Resort, the €26m cultural centre erected last autumn by the 630-year-old Hospiz hotel in the Tyrolean Alps. Billed as the world’s highest art and cultural centre, it debuted with a week of concerts, events and haute culinary experiences (the Hospiz’s centuries-old cellar is home to a world-famous collection of Bordeaux and Burgundy wines). Since then, its winter clientele has enjoyed near-daily concerts and art exhibitions – excellent practice for the resort’s first summer season. From July 17-24 it will host young Ukrainian violinist Valeriy Sokolov, who has collaborated with the likes of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Europe, Cleveland Orchestra and Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. The third week of August will see the hotel basking in the talent of bright young things from 13 to 22 years old, part of the group of LGT Young Soloists who will perform on site. Meanwhile, art exhibitions will continue to be on show at the 600sq m White Space, making for a through-and-through high altitude experience. arlberg1800resort.at
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Lisa Simone. Photography: Alexandre Lacombe
Verbier Festival, Verbier 22 July-7 August Verbier is a relative newcomer to the Swiss winter circuit – no thanks to young British and Scandinavian royals who have firmly put it on the map in recent years. And much like this once-sleepy Alpine town, its summer music festival, now in its 22nd year, has truly come into its own. This season will see some 60 concerts in 17 days, kicking off with violinist Kyungwha Chung, conducted by Charles Dutoit, who will also be at the helm of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. Alongside symphonic and chamber music performances will be two public operas-in-concert, Carmen and Falstaff – the latter led by Bryn Terfel, who surely won’t disappoint (the Welsh singer has interpreted the role for some 15 years). And while on the theme of coming-of-age, in the spotlight this year is Verbier Generation: the 20-something-year-old talents including Daniil Trifonov, Yuja Wang and Quatuor Ébène, who have been invited year after year and essentially grown up with this glorious festival. verbierfestival.com
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Festival da Jazz, St. Moritz 7 July-7 August St. Moritz has long seduced the world’s beau monde – and its summer jazz festival, now in its ninth year, is no exception in pulling in top talent. Gracing this year’s line-up are global mega stars such as Lisa Simone, Diana Krall and an Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band who will rock audiences in an open-air performance on 31 July with The Al McKay Allstars, led by the former official band member. Elsewhere, jazz aficionados will particularly warm to Cuban night – fronted by Harold López-Nussa, a winner of the Montreux Jazz Festival’s solo piano competition – as well as Daniel Schnyder’s all-string tribute to Billie Holiday. The bulk of concerts will take place at the Dracula Club, the glamorous stomping ground for an international jet set who congregate here every winter with as much gusto as they did in the 1970s, when businessman Gunter Sachs founded the private club. festivaldajazz.ch Marius Neset. Photography: ©Matthias Heyde and Gian-Carlo Cattenao
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Jean Yves Thibaudet performs at Kirche Saanen Yuja Wang Photography: ©AlinePaley
Menuhin Festival & Academy, Gstaad 14 July-3 September
Quatuor Ebene Photography: Julien Mignot
This year, Switzerland’s Saanenland region will be alight in a double jubilee: 60 years of the famed Gstaad music festival alongside the centenary of the birth of Yehudi Menuhin, the festival’s legendary violinist founder. More than 70 concerts have been curated around the theme of music and family, the latter being used in its most spirited sense: Menuhin famously hosted friends and guests for more than four decades in Gstaad, including Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, as well as his own students. Dynastic stars such as the Ottensamer clarinetists are not to be missed, while commemorative concerts will be peppered with standout first-timers to the event, including Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang, who will both perform and host a workshop. Inspiring the future generation is, after all, at the heart of this wonderful festival, which will also host conductors’ masterclasses and young violin soloists at Gstaad chapel every Saturday. gstaadmenuhinfestival.ch Andreas Ottensamer Photography: ©Lars Borges, Mercury Classics2
Lang Lang. Photography: ©Harald Hoffmann, Sony Classica
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Olivia Sharpe swaps a week of partying and debauchery in Saint-Tropez for some much-needed pampering at spa retreat La Réserve Ramatuelle, located in the hills of the Côte d’Azur
Every year without fail, palatial superyachts owned by the rich and famous sail into Saint-Tropez for a season of sun, sea and of course, nightlife. While the likes of Mykonos and Ibiza have arguably become just as popular for summer partygoers in recent years, Saint-Tropez remains to this day the most famous of all European resorts. Ever since the 1920s when Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli first graced its shores, the town has attracted the most glamorous celebrities and wealthiest oligarchs. Having garnered this global reputation, it is perhaps sometimes forgotten that not all visitors spend their days posing at Le Club 55 or spraying Cristal champagne in Hôtel Byblos’ legendary Les Caves du Roy nightclub (although far be it from us to judge those that do). Instead, they return due to having fallen in love with the historic coastal town’s Provençal way of life, quaint cobbled streets, picturesque harbour and spectacular peninsula backdrop. Indeed, I met such a couple during my recent stay at La Réserve Ramatuelle. They had been visiting SaintTropez for the past 25 years and had usually opted for a modest apartment in town, so this was their first time staying at the luxury boutique hotel. What drew them to La Réserve was its secluded location – situated high up in the hills of the Côte d’Azur in the remote village
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of Ramatuelle, it is still only 20 minutes away from the town centre – and excellent spa facilities. La Réserve first opened in 2004 with just 12 villas, each with their own pool. It has since expanded into a hotel with 19 suites, nine rooms, spa, pool and restaurant. After the lengthy trip from London (unless you go by helicopter from Nice or Marseilles, anyone will tell you that getting to Saint-Tropez is far from easy, involving a train and coach ride even after the plane journey) and astronomical taxi fare – in and out of peak season, drivers can’t help but rip off tourists with or without a Rolex watch – my guest and I arrived a little worse for wear, but more than ready to settle in. The property’s streamlined architecture is immediately eye-catching, featuring curvilinear forms and symmetrical lines. Surprisingly, the modern design doesn’t jar with the natural surroundings due to it having been rebuilt by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte from the original 1970s structure. The neutral sandy, white and ochre tones, far from being dull, help bring out the vivid colours of lavender, olive and cypress groves growing neatly around the property. For some, this might appear too manicured, but I found it entirely fitting when one takes into account the refined glitz and polish of Saint-Tropez. We stayed in one of La Réserve’s 19 suites, which each come with a private terrace. Like the rest of the hotel, rooms are light, contemporary and spacious, with floor-to-ceiling windows taking full advantage of the Mediterranean’s sweeping views. Welcoming touches
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such as a bottle of rosé and a jar of biscuits had been laid out for us on arrival, adding to the feeling that we would be well taken care of during our stay. La Voile restaurant is run by executive chef Eric Canino. He has stayed true to authentic southern French flavours while remembering his body-conscious clientele, who exercise indulgence and self-restraint in equal measure. (After all, even in this hideaway retreat, no-one wants to sport a bloated belly by the pool.) In a restaurant named after the French word for veil, Canino’s befittingly light and inventive menu incorporates top quality local produce and home-grown vegetables.
After a refreshing night’s sleep, breakfast was enjoyed outside on the terrace In celebration of our first night on holiday, we chose the seven-course tasting option (alternatively, the Garden Menu takes guests on a sensory tour of La Réserve’s fresh produce through a series of carefully curated dishes). At €135 excluding beverages, it proved an extravagant, albeit worthwhile, experience. With dishes ranging green asparagus to strawberry, Canino is allowing the top-quality ingredients to speak for themselves. Standouts include the langoustine and the beautifully cooked red mullet prepared in a zucchini flower. The simply-named lemon dessert proved the perfect palate cleanser to complete the meal, although for another occasion, I would highly recommend the pineapple soufflé. In my opinion, a good soufflé is the mark of a great restaurant and the head chef did not disappoint. The perfectly puffed up and fluffy baked dessert is elevated to new heights with Canino’s punchy kick of passion fruit and rum. All in all, the head chef and his team cannot be faulted for their attention to detail and precision, each course executed with great flair. My only criticism was the overly accommodating staff, who asked me and my guest almost after every first mouthful whether we were enjoying it, which proved more than annoying by the seventh course. After a refreshing night’s sleep, breakfast was enjoyed outside on the terrace. In stark contrast to the
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over-eager waiters at dinner, morning staff seemed to be in a soporific state. After asking for the third time for some avocado with my eggs, I eventually had to get it for myself from the buffet, which was strangely met with disapproving eyes. In spite of this, breakfast was a delicious affair. Being a naturally health-conscious person, I appreciated the absence of the regimented row of hot metal trays filled with greasy and congealed fry-up food. Instead, these had been replaced with a spread of fresh fruit and nuts, delicately sized pastries and hot dishes made to order. The rest of the day was spent lounging by the outdoor pool, which is reached via a dramatic staircase. Again, staff here took a laissez-faire approach and did not tend to surface until lunchtime, meaning my guest and I often had to hunt down someone to assist us. Prices at La Réserve are steep, with just a bottle of
La Réserve is first and foremost a wellness retreat and has surpassed itself when it comes to its range of spa treatments water costing as much as €12. However, this is to be expected when in Saint-Tropez and one huge bonus of the hotel is the fact that it does not charge for the mini bar in one’s room, which was replenished daily with complimentary bottles of water and soft drinks. La Réserve is first and foremost a wellness retreat and has certainly surpassed itself when it comes to its range of spa treatments and customised programmes. These have been based on the medical expertise of Swiss brand Nescens and the Ageing Prevention Centre of the Clinique de Genolier – a European leader in this particular field. The spa comprises 11 treatment rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, steam room and gym. Treatments range from luxurious Crème de la Mer facials and body wraps, to figure-shaping and anti-ageing cosmeceutical treatments, osteopathy and balneotherapy. I spent one very relaxing hour in the hands of one of the expertly-trained therapists, who treated my aching post-flight limbs to an intense massage. For the full well-being experience, sign up to either the three or five-day boot camp, which encompasses two medical assessments at the start and end of each day, treatments, fitness activities (including yoga, aqua training and Nordic walking, to name a few), as well as
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breakfast, lunch and dinner. There’s also the Nescens better-ageing four or six-day package for those looking to trim down and tone up. As of July, two new villas will be added to the estate, taking the total number to 14. Along with an additional five-bedroom property, there will be La Réserve’s first three-bedroom villa. Guests can also make their stay all the more relaxing with the Bespoke Offering, whereby a dedicated team of staff is on hand throughout to alleviate any worries, from a butler and housekeeper to a chef and spa therapist. The hotel’s convenient location means guests can easily venture in and out as they wish, enjoying SaintTropez’s private beaches, restaurants and nightlife. However, judging from the clientele, who spent their days basking in the blissfully quiet surroundings, this is by no means expected of you. And when you consider all that La Réserve Ramatuelle has to offer, why would you want to?
need to know Stay at La Réserve Ramatuelle from 790 EUR (£602) per room per night, including breakfast and tax. For bookings: lareserve-ramatuelle.com. Tel +33 4 94 44 94 44, or email: info@larserve-ramatuelle.com
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King of the Road Having celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, Raffles Chelsea is asserting its place in London’s social scene with a host of external events and new club nights throughout 2016 Raffles Chelsea REMAINS a private members’ club where a star-studded crowd is a weekly occurrence along with A-listers from musical, political and high society circles. Barbra Streisand, Vivienne Westwood and Johnny Depp have even been known to walk the hallowed halls of the King’s Road venue. It is also rumoured to be the only nightclub that HM The Queen has visited. Raffles Chelsea has championed a repute for exclusivity ever since opening its doors in the 1960s. Having just celebrated its 50th anniversary in a luxury marquee in Berkeley Square last year, the venue has made a series of changes to its agenda: it recently welcomed new members to its events team, who have been busy creating exclusive club nights to cater for its diverse membership and their guests. Fans of house music have been able to enjoy sets from DJs such as Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers, Seth Troxler, Sven Väth and Guy Gerber at LEVEL Thursdays, a new weekly event. Come Christmas, the venue will be treated to a Narnia-themed makeover complete with a wardrobe-like front door and snow leopard
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waiters. Not yet a member? Don’t worry – Raffles Chelsea is available to hire for private and corporate functions, whether you’re a regular or not. For a taste of the club’s offering, Raffles Chelsea will be hosting a series of external events throughout the year. In August the team will gather its best batters and bowlers for a cricket invitational in Burton Court, with outdoor games, a barbecue, champagne, Pimm’s and summer cocktails. In October, the Raffles Rumble – last year sponsored by Grey Goose & Ringside – returns. The venue’s boxing talent will get in the ring with some surprise celebrity guests, all in the name of charity. And to round off a busy year, the club will celebrate its 51st anniversary with a massive party and what is sure to be an enviable line-up. Raffles Chelsea may have been entertaining the area for over five decades, but it shows little sign of slowing down. Here’s to the next 50 years. 287 King’s Road, SW3 5EW, 020 7351 4964, raffleschelsea.com. For membership enquiries, email membership@raffleschelsea.com
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Champagne Society The RHS Flower Show may be over but Daphne’s is continuing in floral spirit with Tropical Botanica, a temporary installation and cocktail menu devised in collaboration with Charlotte Olympia and Veuve Clicquot. Vibrant bouquets decorate the shoe designer’s Draycott Avenue shop and the bar just next door, where a selection of cocktails made with Veuve Clicquot Rich – the latest launch from the French champagne house, designed to be drunk over ice – has been specially created. Try a glass with grapefruit, cucumber, pepper or celery, or mixed with amaretto, apple and passion fruit. Either way, don’t delay: the menu will be served only until 24 June. 112 Draycott Avenue, SW3, daphnes-restaurant.co.uk
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Restaurant Ours The Collection, the iconic Brompton Road establishment, recently reopened as Michelin-starred chef Tom Sellers latest venture: Restaurant Ours. Having enjoyed many nights at The Collection way back when, I am relieved to find on my arrival that the iconic catwalk entrance, designed by Sir Norman Foster, hasn’t been lost. However, I soon discover that the exclusive nightclub mentality also hasn’t been forgotten, as I am checked off two separate lists before being allowed to enter. Once inside, flashbacks of The Collection’s former self spring to mind, with the exposed brick walls and large windows still intact. And yet, Sellers has breathed a fresh lease of life into this lofty interior, creating a relaxed and laidback ambience through the open-plan kitchen and three indoor trees quaintly lit by fairy lights. Daniel Phippard heads up the kitchen, serving some challenging modern European dishes. The menu begins with “Snacks” and after trying but failing to gauge from our waitress which she would recommend, we order the shrimp and yuzu toastie, and some deliciously moreish Ibérico ham croquetas. The toasties are as comforting as the name suggests and I could have easily polished off five more, despite the richness of the mayonnaise-coated shrimp. Following this, the menu takes a slightly healthier turn, with sections dedicated to starters,
salads and raw foods. We skip the salads and opt for the red mullet escabeche and tuna ceviche, which was excellent – light, fresh and with just the right amount of ginger. Mains range from the house special ratatouille to more lavish dishes, such as black truffle tagliatelle and monkfish served with black ink. While my seabass came overcooked and devoid of its promised side of asparagus, fortunately the pecorino and foie gras chips – truly the star of the show – saved the day. Desserts are a bit of a mixed bag and in the case of the doughnuts I mean this quite literally, as they arrive in a plastic sweet bag like at a fairground. This little piece of theatricality, although a tad unnecessary, makes you realise that even though Ours may be experiencing some teething problems, first marks should be awarded for effort. And if all dishes can be as masterfully executed as the foie gras chips, then they are definitely on to a winner. Olivia Sharpe 264 Brompton Road, SW3, restaurant-ours.com
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Evening Tea at Mandarin Oriental Afternoon tea is by definition a time-sensitive meal. Hyde Park’s Mandarin Oriental, however, is flaunting conventions of the clock with a new evening tea menu, served from 7pm until 9pm in the hotel’s Rosebery Lounge, with tiered plates hung from the branches of delicate tree-shaped stands. It all opens quite unsuspectingly with a plate of rolled cylindrical sandwich bites: Portland crab with pickled carrot and tarragon lemon, a delicious sort of pureed cucumber with mint and cream cheese or roasted aubergine and tahini, followed by scones – baked cheese or sundried tomato – with a trio of spreads (almost bitter piccalilli, heritage tomato chutney and smooth yet sharp homemade olive butter). So far, so savoury. But it’s the hand-made sweet pastries that require serious attention, and room to be spared. The selection might include a yuzu, sesame and praline macaron, a particularly elaborate white peach and lemon verbena choux creation or rhubarb gelée (yes, jelly) with orange blossom; and it arrives hand in hand with slices of frangipane cake and financiers that aren’t to be devoured in a hurry. That other vital liquid element of afternoon tea comes in the form of four tea-based cocktails: an Earl Grey-infused gin martini or the Giardino di Frutta (a sweeter than sweet blend of vodka, raspberry, peach, passion fruit, mint berry tea and champagne) are the strongest candidates... yet, as with the rest of this menu, there’s really no wrong turns. £42, 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X, mandarinoriental.com
Friday night is al fresco night at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery’s Magazine restaurant this summer, courtesy of The Park Table, a new series of dinners devised by a host of London’s brightest young chefs. Each week 50 diners will be seated along a curved banqueting table and served a four-course menu with a glass of Laurent-Perrier Brut NV. On 15 July comes Neil Rankin of the Smokehouse, while The Dairy’s Robin Gill will whip up a storm on 29 July. All profits from the series will be donated to Crisis, the UK charity for the homeless. £50, until August, West Carriage Drive, Kensington Gardens, W2, 020 7339 3064
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A Soul Full of Jelly In their nine-year career, culinary creatives Bompas and Parr have brought a subterranean cloud of cocktail to life beneath Borough Market, concocted a New Year’s Eve display of flavoured fireworks and sent coffee beans into space. This month the duo strikes again with a “Jelly Parlour of Wonders” at Harrods. The inventors’ first retail range will be available at a pop-up stall: imagine the wildest flavour possible, and it will most likely be there. Rose and pistachio blancmange or marbled Johnnie Walker and raspberry take the biscuit – as does this model of the Knightsbridge shop. 29 June-31 July, harrods.com
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Three of the best terraces for al fresco feasting this summer
Seafood at Babylon With views of the Royal Albert Hall, the City, a resident family of flamingos and a giant cow (not real, but perched on the roof nonetheless), Babylon at Kensington’s Roof Gardens offers a tranquil step above the bustling capital. A seafood menu will be the only one served outside during the summer months, so brace for a seasonal array of dishes from local British suppliers. There’s mackerel rillette (with gooseberry compote and sourdough toast) or halibut, but best of all is the seafood stand: half a Scottish lobster, dressed Cornish crab, king prawns, Colchester oysters, smoked salmon and trout fillet. 99 Kensington High Street, W8, roofgardensclub.com Courtesy of: The Roof Gardens
Rosé and aperitivi at Rivea Set within the Bulgari hotel, Alain Ducasse’s Rivea restaurant is bringing its lightest of bites to the great outdoors for the first time. Crudités with tapenade, saffron arancini, salami and bresaola are paired with eight rosé bottlings, including the sparkling 2012 Atmosphère Rosé from Saint André de Figuière and Domaines Ott’s Bandol 2014. Don’t miss the pissaladière – a pizza-thin onion tart with anchovies and black olives – or the roasted panisse, though. Not unlike polenta, these Provençal wedges of chickpea are just right for a summer’s night. Bulgari Hotel, 171 Knightsbridge, SW7, rivealondon.com Courtesy of: Pierre Monetta
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Ivy Kensington Brasserie Terrace The Ivy’s Kensington outpost may have only launched at the end of last year, but this spring saw the opening of its terrace. Until 10pm every day, the restaurant’s full menu is available for up to 40 diners, as are the bar’s dozen cocktails. Step into the secret garden for a seasonal sip of Night at the Proms’ gin, champagne and cordial, Puddle Duck Punch, which mixes Bacardi and Havana Club Especial rums with apple, milk and cinnamon or the julep and cranberry shrub Exhibitionist (named after the Great Exhibition of 1851). 96 Kensington High Street, W8, theivykensingtonbrasserie.com
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Ready, Set, Cook Green-eating guru Natasha Corrett gives Olivia Sharpe her top tips on how to lead a busy but healthy lifestyle, taken from her new cookbook, Honestly Healthy in a Hurry
atasha Corrett is a woman who understands what it means to be busy. Unlike the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow who preach healthy living with an army of personal trainers, chefs and nutritionists behind them, the vegetarian chef and her team of just three (including husband and entrepreneur Simon Bateman) have made it their mission to advocate green eating to all, regardless of how hectic one’s schedule is – something Corrett knows all about. Before founding Honestly Healthy, which promotes her alkalinebased diet principles, she would have regular 4am starts in order to produce 50 meals a day to time-starved City workers for her food delivery business, Fridge Frill. Today, her fast-paced existence has by no means slowed down. As well as launching her alkaline-based products and new side company, Chop Healthy, she is about to embark on a tour of food festivals around the country with her green tuk tuk, spreading her brand’s message far and wide. So if Natasha can still stay healthy after all that, then so can you. Here, she takes time out to discuss her favourite recipes from her latest cookbook – dedicated to food lovers with limited time on their hands everywhere – and reveals how to pull off a delicious meal in just 12 minutes. The reason I chose to go down this route is because the feedback from my last book was that people loved the food, but they didn’t have the time. So I wanted to tackle this head on and by doing that I’ve created a new method which helps to save time, money and reduce food waste to zero through prep nights. This means that nothing goes off and you don’t get left with a soggy courgette in your fridge. Secondly, each night when you go to make your dish, it’s already pre-cooked so your meal take 10 to 12 minutes to pull together, rather than over an hour. People’s lifestyles are affecting their ability to be healthy. Whatever precious time we have, we want to enjoy with
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so all I had to do was pop this into a sink filled with hot water for five minutes, then pour it into a pan to heat through for three minutes and then had a delicious curry for dinner. All in just seven minutes. My whole philosophy is 70/30. Seventy per cent of the time you’re healthy and 30 per cent of the time you do exactly what you want. You have your glass of wine; you have your fry-up, pizza, or brownies. This way it becomes a lifestyle, not a diet. Being healthy doesn’t need to be about all or nothing. family and friends, not slaving over a hot stove. Many people love to cook, but they don’t want to cook from fresh every single night. So this way you’ve still got lots of roasted food and deliciousness in your fridge. It makes life very, very easy. On my Sunday prep night, I roast up a tray of vegetables, such as sweet potato, courgettes, peppers, carrots and beetroot. I then cook some quinoa and blanch my green beans, before making a frittata out of the vegetables, along with a couple of salad dressings and a dip – possibly a pesto one. I would then put all of that in my fridge and would make all sorts of dishes out of it for the week ahead. For instance, a creamy cauliflower and tahini dip, a roasted cauliflower green bean salad, or a sweet potato falafel.
What I say to everyone is that you have to find your own prescription. I think we need to take all the information out there with a pinch of salt and remember that what works for you might not work for someone else. What I have created through Honestly Healthy is what works for me, but you might want to have a bit of my philosophy mixed with a bit of Hemsley + Hemsley, or whoever because you may not find that being a vegetarian works for you.
“I think we need to take all the information out there with a pinch of salt”
I always try to make one dish that has a sauce, like a curry or a stew, and then cook three or four times the amount. I can then save the rest in freezer bags. I’ve always said that your freezer is your best friend. I do this roughly every two weeks on rotation. Last night I got home and was really tired. I had been working for a pop-up restaurant all day so I really didn’t feel like cooking again. I had some curry in my freezer
I’m taking my new green machine tuk tuk to a lot of food festivals this year. As you may have already seen on my Instagram, we will be making smoothies for everyone and selling lots of dishes from my new book. My Alkaline Superboost Blend is also about to launch in 30 Holland & Barrett stores. It’s an alkaline superfood mix that busy people can put in their smoothies in the morning to get that extra boost of nutrients. My husband and I recently launched a new company together called Chop Healthy. My recipes are delivered in a box straight to your door with all the ingredients preweighed so you don’t have to source any of them. It’s £34 for a box of three recipes, which works out to six meals. If you live alone then you can have it for lunch the next day.
Photography: ©Lisa Linder. Honestly Healthy in a Hurry by Natasha Corrett, £25, Hodder & Stoughton, hodder.co.uk
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from Honestly Healthy in a Hurry SWEET POTATO PORRIDGE Serves 2 This is a wonderfully filling and nourishing quick breakfast that you can make with leftover roast potatoes too. A great healthy energy giver, it is perfect for a post-workout meal.
Ingredients • 85g roasted sweet potato (125g raw sweet potato, roasted whole) • 65g oats • 35g carrots, grated • 100ml almond or other plant milk • ½ tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tsp coconut oil • 1 tbsp agave syrup (optional)
For the garnish (optional) • Blueberries, sliced • Ground cinnamon • Agave syrup, to garnish
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1. Mash the flesh of the roasted sweet potato with a fork. 2. In a saucepan, add the sweet potato mash, oats, grated carrots, almond 3. 4. 5.
milk, cinnamon and 275ml water and cook over a medium to high heat for 4 minutes. Stir in the coconut oil and serve for a warming breakfast. The porridge is naturally quite sweet, but if you would like that extra little edge of sweetness, add the agave syrup (date or coconut blossom syrup would also be delicious). Garnish with blueberries, a dusting of cinnamon and agave if you wish.
BEETROOT AND ROSEMARY STEW Serves 2 Stews are so comforting and this is a great one you can put together and then leave simmering away while you put your feet up or put the kids to bed. You can add different root vegetables from those listed, and if you have pre-roasted beetroot and celeriac, you can use them and the dish will take literally 10 minutes!
Ingredients • 1 red onion, sliced • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped • 35g celery, roughly chopped • 2 tsp sunflower oil • ¼ tsp Himalayan pink salt • a generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper • 330g beetroot, peeled and chopped into 3cm chunks, or 250g cooked beetroot
• 250g celeriac, peeled and chopped into 3cm chunks, or 175g cooked celeriac • 1 large sprig of rosemary • 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder • 100g spinach • 15g parsley, roughly chopped • 15g dill, roughly chopped • Juice of ½ lemon
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Sauté the onion, garlic and celery in the sunflower oil in a pan over a medium heat for 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water, the salt and pepper and continue to sauté until the water has evaporated. Next add the beetroot, celeriac, rosemary and bouillon powder and stir until coated. Add another 1 tablespoon water and continue to sauté for another 2 minutes. Add 500ml water to the pan (250ml if using cooked beetroot and celeriac) and leave to simmer over a gentle heat for 30–35 minutes or until the beetroot is soft and the liquid has reduced to a nice thick sauce. If the beetroot and celeriac are already cooked, you can reduce the cooking time to 10 minutes. Stir through the spinach until wilted, then stir in the parsley, dill and lemon juice. Remove the sprig of rosemary and enjoy!
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Olivia Cole
Sarah Macklin
What: “A Year in the Garden” party When: 16 May Where: The Ivy Chelsea Gardens, 197 King’s Road, SW3 Who: Nancy Dell’Olio, Mary Alice Malone and Marissa Montgomery What: To celebrate its first anniversary, the Ivy Chelsea Gardens hosted a cocktail party at its recently opened terrace. An impressive flower installation in honour of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show provided the perfect background for photographs – and spotted taking selfies were model Sarah Macklin and Matthew Williamson’s business director Rosanna Falconer, both dressed in suitably floral frocks. Attendees enjoyed Nyetimber’s Classic Cuvée 2009 English sparkling wine, a menu of garden-themed cocktails and canapés by executive chef Sean Burbidge.
Say it with Flowers
Sabine Römer
Martha Ward, Alexandra Tolstoy & Sofia Wellesley
Photography: Getty
What: RHS Chelsea Flower Show When: 24-28 May Where: Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3 Who: HM The Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry What: All eyes were on the Royal Hospital Chelsea in May as the flower show returned for its 103rd year. The event featured royal tributes including an impressive display fashioned in the shape of HM The Queen’s head by the New Covent Garden Flower Market and a new Rossano Charlotte Chrysanthemum named after the new Princess. Other highlights included a field of 300,000 hand-crocheted poppies; the Morgan Stanley Garden for Great Ormond Street Hospital; and Diarmuid Gavin’s British Eccentrics Garden for Harrods, which featured revolving flowerbeds and music by The Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra. Outside the hospital grounds, the local area was decorated with floral displays for the Chelsea in Bloom Festival: Smythson, Liz Earle and Monica Vinader were among those that decked their façades with carnival-themed garlands in honour of the upcoming Rio Olympic Games.
Night at the Movies
Lady Violet Manners & Daisy de Villeneuve
Idina Moncreiffe, Lady Violet Manners, Lady Alice Manners & Emily Steel
Agathe Chapman
Charlotte Mallory & Finlay Kemp
Giorgina Clavarino
What: Designer Keiichi Matsuda debuts his new short film When: 18 May Where: Bulgari Hotel, 171 Knightsbridge, SW7 Who: Agathe Chapman, Daisy de Villeneuve and Federica Amati What: The Bulgari Hotel was the proud venue for the debut screening of Keiichi Matsuda’s new short film Hyper-Reality, in which physical and virtual realities are combined to create a dystopian vision of the future. The film is an expansion of Matsuda’s ongoing series that includes the short films Domestic Robocop and Augmented City 3D. Before the premiere, guests were treated to a champagne reception and a screening of Vedute di Roma, a film Matsuda made for Bulgari’s 130th anniversary in 2014. The tribute used 3D scanning technology to create detailed models of the jeweller’s birthplace, Rome.
LONDON LIVING Photography: RHS and Hannah McKay/Luke MacGregor Rob Brydon
Mary Berry HM The Queen The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge Alan Titchmarsh
Jennie Bond
Richard E. Grant
Princess Eugenie
Naomie Harris
Twiggy
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CHELSEA CALLOW STREET SW5 1 1 1
KNIGHTSBRIDGE PONT STREET SW1X 2 1 2
6599|01 K&C First Sales DPS One ART.indd 1
Asking £2.995 million
1,350 sq ft EPC=C
EARL’S COURT REDCLIFFE SQUARE SW10 2 1 1
Guide £875,000
567 sq ft EPC=D
Guide £1.275 million
672 sq ft EPC=C
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CHELSEA DAMER TERRACE SW10 1 1 2
Guide £1.225 million
1,151 sq ft EPC=E
KNIGHTSBRIDGE ONSLOW SQUARE SW7 3 1 2
Guide £3.75 million
1,314 sq ft EPC=C
Guide £0.00 million
NOTTING HILL PEMBRIDGE VILLAS W11 2 1 2
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Guide £1.795 million
1,090 sq ft EPC=C
EARL’S COURT BOLTON GARDENS SW10 3 1 2
Guide £2.15 million
1,223 sq ft EPC=D
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BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED TOWNHOUSE THAT HAS RECENTLY UNDERGONE MODERNISATION
DEVONSHIRE PLACE W8 4 3 3
1,843 sq ft EPC=D
Guide £3.95 million
3 reception rooms | kitchen | master bedroom suite | 3 further bedrooms 2 further bathrooms | west-facing garden | gated development | porters 2 parking spaces
6599|02 Kensinton Prime DPS Two ART.indd 1
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BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED WHITE STUCCO PERIOD FAMILY HOUSE
BRUNSWICK GARDENS W2 6 4 4
3,606 sq ft EPC=D
Guide £7.8 million
Double reception room | kitchen/breakfast/family room | conservatory master bedroom suite | 4 further bedrooms | 4 further bathrooms staff bedroom/study | sauna | wine vaults | garden
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GROUND AND GARDEN LEVEL APARTMENT REQUIRING COMPLETE MODERNISATION
HOLLAND PARK W11
6599|03 Ken & NHill Prime DPS Three ART.indd 1
4,517 sq ft EPC=E
Price on Application
Unmodernised | 12 rooms | 3 cloakrooms | shower room 67’ private garden
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A SPACIOUS VICTORIAN TOWNHOUSE IN NOTTING HILL
WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD W2 2,680 sq ft 4 3 3 EPC=E
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Guide £3.75 million
3 reception rooms | study | dining room | kitchen | 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms | utility room | garden
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AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO UPDATE A FABULOUS FAMILY HOME
WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD W2 2,318 sq ft 5 2 2 GRADE II LISTED
6599|04 Notting Hill Prime DPS Four ART.indd 1
Guide £4.25 million
Drawing room | dining room | kitchen/breakfast room | 5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms | 104’ garden | off-street parking | planning permission to extend
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EXCELLENT FAMILY HOUSE ON THIS QUIET TREE-LINED STREET
ALEXANDER STREET W2 5 2 3
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2,822 sq ft EPC=E
Guide £5.25 million
2 reception rooms | 5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | utility room | cloakroom garden | off-street parking
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SOUTH KENSINGTON REECE MEWS SW7 3 2 2
NOTTING HILL WELLINGTON CLOSE W11 2 1 2
6599|05 K&C Mews Sales DPS ART.indd 1
Guide £3.65 million
1,995 sq ft EPC=C
Guide £3.95 million
2,289 sq ft EPC=C
NOTTING HILL VERNON YARD W11 1 2 2
NOTTING HILL WILBY MEWS W11 2 2 2
Guide £1.595 million
897 sq ft EPC=B
Guide £1.85 million
1,083 sq ft EPC=C
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DOUBLE FRONTED MEWS HOUSE WITH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
DRAYSON MEWS W8 4 2 3
2,793 sq ft EPC=D
Reception room | kitchen | 4 bedrooms | bathroom 2 shower rooms | patio | roof terrace | 2 garages
WELL LAID OUT HOUSE OVER THREE FLOORS IN THIS POPULAR MEWS
PRINCES GATE MEWS SW7 4 2 3
2,227 sq ft EPC=C
Guide £4.25 million
Guide £4.25 million
First floor reception room | further reception room/dining room/kitchen study | master bedroom suite | 3 further bedrooms (1 en suite) | Jack and Jill style family bathroom | balcony | garage
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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk
Chevalier House, SW3
Finished to exacting standards this contemporarily styled apartment boasts the most central Knightsbridge location and fabulous panoramic views of London’s roof scape. The apartment further benefits from 24 hour concierge, lift access as well as a private roof terrace. The reception is flooded with natural light due to its south facing aspect and allows direct access to the terrace via French doors. EPC: C
£2,950 per week, Furnished • • • • •
*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 Sales. 020 7717 5461 | Lettings. 020 7411 9882
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3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Reception room / Kitchen Roof terrace Under floor heating 24 hour concierge
(charges apply)*
Bailey House, SW10 A fantastic light and bright two bedroom apartment on the second floor of this fantastic Chelsea development. EPC:C
£875 per week (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 Sales. 020 7717 5431 | Lettings. 0207 3700 774
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2 Bedrooms Lift Concierge Communal Garden Parking Swimming Pool
Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk
Phillimore Gardens Close, W8 £2,100 per week (charges apply)* A fantastic opportunity to rent a four bedroom house in this highly sought after private cul de sac in central Kensington, moments from Kensington High Street and backing on to Holland Park with direct access from the garden. (1,819 Sq ft / 169 Sq m). Offered furnished/unfurnished. EPC: C
Holland Park Gardens, W14 £1,500 per week (charges apply)* A bright and well presented three bedroom three bathroom apartment, located within a pretty mansion block in Holland Park. The property is spacious and boasts wooden floors throughout and overlooks Holland Park Tennis club at the rear. (1,822 Sq ft / 169 Sq m). EPC: C
Hamptons Kensington Office Sales. 020 7717 5461 | Lettings. 020 7717 5459
*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
Earls Terrace, Kensington W8 A wonderful family house with parking, pool and garden A stunning Grade II listed six bedroom house with underground parking for two cars, an exceptionally large south facing garden and use of Edwardes Square Gardens. The house further benefits from an indoor swimming pool. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, swimming pool, terrace, garden, underground parking for 2 cars. Approximately 464 sq m (5,000 sq ft). Freehold
Guide price: £8,950,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156
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York House, Kensington W8 An exclusive apartment in gated development with parking York House is one of the most sought after residences in Kensington. This four bedroom apartment has excellent ceiling height and is in a very good condition throughout. The building has a 24 hour porter and secure underground parking. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathroms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, study, guest cloakroom, parking. EPC: C. Approximately 285 sq m (3,074 sq ft). Share of freehold
Guide price: £6,950,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156
@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk
KnightFrank.co.uk/KEN140258
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Bedford Gardens, Kensington W8 A wonderfully special studio apartment in a prime address A rarely available artist's studio on one of the finest streets in Kensington. The apartment has ceiling heights measuring over 4 metres, a large north west facing window allowing the apartment to be filled with natural light and retains period features including an impressive fireplace at its heart. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC: D. Approximately 61 sq m (660 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 101 years
Guide price: Offers in excess of: £1,000,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156
@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk
KnightFrank.co.uk/KEN160091
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Chesterton Road, Notting Hill W10 Charming one bedroom flat A beautifully refurbished, spacious and well thought out one bedroom flat arranged over the raised ground floor of this handsome period conversion and located on this popular and pretty tree lined street in the heart of north Kensington. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC: C. Approximately 44 sq m (474 sq ft). Share of freehold
Guide price: £625,000
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Portland Road, Notting Hill W11 Modern masterpiece An exceptional and unique modern five bedroom house producing contemporary elegance. Master bedroom with walk in dressing area, en suite bathroom and private terrace, 4 further bedrooms (all en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchenette, staff kitchen, study, utility, plant room, garden, patio, off street parking/garden, 2 guest cloakrooms. EPC: D. Approximately 481.4 sq m (5,182 sq ft). Freehold
Guide price: £12,750,000
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Guide price: £4,750,000
Paultons Square, Chelsea SW3 A well presented Grade II listed house located just off the King's Road. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, west facing garden, access to communal garden. Approximately 203.64 sq m (2,192 sq ft). chelsea@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5903
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Guide price: £4,750,000
Paultons Square, Chelsea SW3 A superb Grade II listed freehold house. 4 bedrooms (1 en suite), 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, drawing room, reception room, study, utility room, guest cloakroom, west facing garden, access to communal garden. Approximately 209 sq m (2,247 sq ft). chelsea@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5903
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Guide price: £1,695,000
Barkston Gardens, Earl's Court SW5 This stunning open plan apartment has been meticulously refurbished to an impressive standard. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, balcony, upper floor without lift, access to communal gardens. EPC: D. Approximatley 85.3 sq m (918 sq ft). southkensington@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6122
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Elvaston Place, South Kensington SW7 This superb two bedroom apartment is conveniently located for Gloucester Road and Hyde Park. The property is well proportioned and presented in excellent order throughout. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC: D. Approximatley 81 sq m (879 sq ft). southkensington@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6122
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Eldon Road, Kensington W8 A substantial six bedroom family home An extensively renovated apartment finished with meticulous detail combining a perfect blend of contemporary living with period charm. The apartment has been expertly designed and is blessed with an abundance of natural light throughout. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double reception room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, guest WC, utility room, storage room, private garden and 2 terraces. EPC: C. Approximately 286.69 sq m (3,086 sq ft). Available furnished or unfurnished
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Pembridge Place, Notting Hill W2 Beautiful two bedroom split level maisonette A raised ground floor apartment situated on a quiet tree lined street, benefiting from a comfortable living area, large rooms and high ceilings, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, open plan kitchen, separate side entrance and plenty of storage space. EPC:E. Approximately 83.5 sq m (899 sq ft).
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Walking the Park Holland Park’s Grade II-listed villas and flurry of new developments have turned heads – and record prices – in the past year. Sami Robertson, partner at Knight Frank’s Kensington office, reveals why to CAMILLA APCAR
“There have been some quite sexy trades in Holland Park over the past year,” says Sami Robertson, partner at Knight Frank’s Kensington office. “The market has changed, but out of all our London offices we performed really well.” The 88 detached double-fronted white stucco villas that line Holland Park were built in the mid-1800s by William and Francis Radford, to designs previously approved by Lord Holland himself. Many of the Radfords’ houses (between 8,000sq ft and 10,000sq ft) have since been converted into flats and divided, but much of the original period detailing can still be found in these Grade II-listed houses, such as their ornate glass front canopies. And their value is rising. To wit, a top-floor flat on the north eastern corner of Holland Park, backing onto the Avenue, sold earlier this year for £8.5m; in 2013 a second-floor flat in the same building sold for £6.25m. Knight Frank sold five houses between £25m and £55m in Holland Park last year. “In some cases the value per square foot has increased dramatically, but what is important is where the nuances of where the flat or villa is located,” explains Robertson. On the western side of Holland Park, in 2014 Knight Frank sold a ground and lower ground floor flat for £9.5m and a two-floored mews house that would have originally housed carriages, horses and stables for a record price of £2.8m (£2,800 per sq ft). But it is Holland Park’s southern side that is in real demand. Last year Knight Frank sold a ground and lower ground flat with a 130ft garden backing onto the park itself for £10.5m (£2,600 per sq ft). In contrast, a competitor sold
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a 3,784sq ft flat on the northern side for around £5.4m (£1,420 per sq ft), sat alongside Holland Park Avenue. On its south side, the looping road has 15 houses that border Holland Park’s bird sanctuary, and in the past decade only a handful have come to the market. The villas were originally to have small gardens, but were later extended to 130ft. “This would give any owner wonderful southern light, a very good garden and green aspects to the rear,” describes Robertson. The Maharajah of Lahore, Sir William Fairbairn and Sir William McArthur MP were some of the earliest occupants of these houses, and today’s occupants continue to come from all over the world, including many contemporary financiers and merchants. “Obviously it must be noted that access to the wide and open spaces of Holland Park itself, with its amenities, sporting and recreational facilities – notwithstanding the summer opera – are all to be found just moments away,” says Robertson. The sale demonstrates another trend the estate agent has noticed. “Traditionally, no one has really wanted to know about ground and lower flats,” says Robertson. Yet he credits this change in the tide to the idea that these floors are in fact the “principal” levels in a Holland Park house: “with superbly high ceilings and fantastic cornicing, it’s arguably the best floor because of how grand it is.” There has been a shift with buyers who might have traditionally chosen one of the larger 10,000sq ft villas, too – those who have lived in the area for a long time but are now retired, for instance – for whom a ground and lower property is an attractive prospect, spread over just two floors and with access to beautiful gardens. The £10.5m sale on the southern side was particularly rare: the ground and lower ground sales were offered together with garden access. It was one of three flats that Knight Frank sold at record prices, to an end user who now has planning permission to turn them into a house. Robertson was involved in the sale of the 3,700sq ft penthouse on the corner of Holland Park Avenue, to a buyer who came through Knight Frank’s international desk. It was one of an increasing number of off-market sales that the agent has seen within the area in recent months. “When you look at the rest of prime central London, Kensington and Holland Park offer good value compared to Knightsbridge – and we haven’t seen this sort of appetite here before,” he continues. Developments like Holland Green on the site of the former Commonwealth Institute have also been a “huge success”, Robertson reports. “It not only has all the amenities, but has brought in a different type of buyer to the area and put it on the map in line with Mayfair and Kensington in terms of pricing.” Vicarage Gate House and One Kensington Gardens, which have just launched with Knight Frank, are among the other developments that Robertson describes as “key” for the area, attracting high net worth individuals looking for the lifestyle package as well as location. At Vicarage Gate House, backing onto “Billionaires’ Row” between Palace Gardens Terrace and Vicarage Gate, there are 13 units with a more boutique aesthetic, valet parking and security. “It’s an amazing area where there’s always something new – these newbuild schemes have increased awareness of that, bringing in more nationalities to the market and more interest from UK buyers as well,” he says. 52-56 Kensington Church Street, W8, 020 3468 8790, knightfrank.co.uk
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Holland Park flats: north vs. south South side, 4,002sq ft
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An exceptionally bright 3 bedroom apartment with parking situated on the first floor of this popular block in Chelsea Harbour offering breath-taking southerly views over the Thames from the reception room & over the Harbour to the rear. The property measures approx 1,511 sq ft & is sold with a long lease. EPC rating C
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Ormonde Gate
Chelsea SW5
The first time to market in over 40 years, this rare & wider than average 7 bedroom arts & crafts house with the benefit of direct access onto communal gardens & permission to extend is ideally situated in the heart of Chelsea. It currently measures approx. 3,732 sq ft & planning approval is granted for a basement extension of a further approx. 800 sq ft. EPC rating F
Chelsea
020 7594 4740
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ÂŁ8,500,000 freehold
Stafford Terrace
ÂŁ3,350,000
Kensington W8
share of freehold
An upper level duplex apartment situated on the southern side of Stafford Terrace, which forms part of the exclusive Phillimore Estate. Accommodation comprises a grand drawing room which leads directly into an interconnecting kitchen with space for a large dining table, a study area, a luxurious master bedroom en-suite, further bedroom & bathroom. One of the highlights of this property is its large roof terrace which benefits from not being overlooked, making it the perfect location for al-fresco dining. EPC Rating D
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020 7937 7244
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Monckton Court, Strangeways Terrace
London W14
ÂŁ1,835,000 leasehold leasehold
A2 2 bedroom bedroom apartment apartment situated situated in in an an established established portered portered building building with with a a garage garage & & off off street street A parking for for residents. residents. The The accommodation accommodation comprises comprises an an entrance entrance hall, hall, a a bright bright reception/dining reception/dining parking room with with access access onto onto a a balcony, balcony, an an ALNO ALNO kitchen, kitchen, large large master master bedroom bedroom with with fantastic fantastic built built in in room storage, second second double double bedroom, bedroom, stunning stunning bathroom, bathroom, separate separate WC WC & & extensive extensive floor floor to to ceiling ceiling storage, storage throughout. throughout. The The outlook outlook from from the the property property is is very very peaceful peaceful & & looks looks upon upon green green communal communal storage gardens. gardens. EPC EPC rating rating C C
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Pembridge villas
ÂŁ4,500,000
Notting Hill W11
freehold
A beautiful 4 bedroom mid-terrace period house in the heart of Notting Hill. The property offers approx. 2,516 sq ft of accommodation, view over Dawsons Place & could benefit from modernisation. Pembridge Villas is a sought-after road located within close proximity to the excellent amenities of both Westbourne Grove & Notting Hill Gate. EPC rating C
Notting Hill
020 3040 8585
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Ledbury Road
Notting Hill W11
A beautifully refurbished 3 bedroom apartment on Ledbury Road. Benefiting from its own front door & split level accommodation this property has the feel of a house. Having undergone extensive refurbishment it is ready to move into. EPC rating D
Notting Hill
020 3040 8585
sales.nottinghill@chestertons.com
ÂŁ3,500,000 leasehold
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Double reception room Kitchen/ Dining room & further reception room Master bedroom suite Five further bedrooms Two further bathrooms Study Garden house office Two cloakrooms Utility room Terrace Front and back gardens Off-street parking 3,315 sq ft/ 308 sq m Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea EPC rating band E Sole Agent Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ6 million
Woodsford Square Holland Park W14 Live the Holland Park dream in this acme of modernist architecture – and in actual comfort too.
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Reception / Dining room Kitchen Master bedroom suite Four further bedrooms One further bathroom Study/ Garden room Cloakroom/ Utility Garden Garage Off-street parking Communal gardens 2,239 sq ft/ 208 sq m Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea EPC rating band E Sole Agent Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ2.95 million
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A spacious one bedroom apartment situated on the third floor of this stunning Italianate villa, with access to beautiful communal gardens. Holland Park is one of the most desirable streets in the area; the park itself is just a short walk away, as is Holland Park Avenue, which offers a wonderful choice of shops, cafés and restaurants.
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This stunning three bedroom penthouse offers two bathrooms and an exceptionally spacious living/dining room, which boasts an attractive split level and floor to ceiling windows. On the front of the property there is a private balcony with views of the city.
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The lateral apartment is set on the sixth floor of an attractive, purpose built development on Fulham High Street. Offering vast living space and stunning untouched views across London.
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The Boulevard, Imperial Wharf, SW6 £595 pw / £2,579 pcm Fulham and Chelsea 020 7736 6737 fulham.lettings@kfh.co.uk
This exceptionally spacious two bedroom, two bathroom apartment offers modern interior décor throughout and views of the courtyard from a private balcony. The property is situated on the third floor of a desirable development, and located just moments from the amenities of Imperial Wharf. It is also within easy reach of the many bars, shops and restaurants on both New King’s Road and Fulham Broadway.
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Two double bedrooms Two bathrooms, including one en suite Spacious reception Good storage space 24 hour concierge Moments from Imperial Wharf Furnished EPC rating C
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Young at Heart The man behind such projects as Somerset Place in Bath and Oxford’s Jericho Wharf has now launched a £200m “luxury lifestyle concept” scheme in Chelsea aimed at “high-net-worth perennials” looking for “later luxe life”. Johnny Sandelson (principle of the Strategic Iconic Assets Heritage Acquisition Fund), with co-founder Karen Mulville, has launched Auriens – a retirement living operator that is more private members’ club than care home – with an acquisition on the King’s Road in Chelsea. John Hunter’s super-prime development outfit Tenhurst (which is also about to launch The King’s Library and The King’s Chapel in the area) has been brought in to advise on planning matters. Auriens Chelsea should open its doors by 2019, and the property “is just the beginning”, with the firm talking of “big plans to launch in more locations, in key cities both at home and abroad”.
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One of the last remaining unconverted mansions on Eaton Square – a completely unmodernised Grade II*-listed 1825 building sporting four giant Corinthian pilasters – has been offered on the quiet for a while now at £26.5m, but we hear agents are close to securing a deal. Vacant for the past two decades and in need of a lot of work, the 8,446 sq ft freehold midway along the favoured north terrace was once owned by the Rt Hon Leopold Charles Maurice Stennett Amery, MP and special advisor to Sir Winston Churchill during World War II. Amery played a key role in Churchill becoming prime minister and it’s believed the fate of Neville Chamberlain, Churchill’s predecessor, was sealed during a meeting at this very house. By way of a clincher, we have also been informed that the owner of the freehold mews property directly behind has now decided to sell up after 50 years in situ, meaning the whole original monty is up for the first time in more than a century. Stuart Bailey of property agents Knight Frank estimates an incoming purchaser would “probably be looking to spend between £6m and £8m” to restore the house to former glories. They would need to factor in another £4.8m to buy the mews, but a comprehensive amalgamation and refurbishment programme – crucially caveated “in the appropriate style” – could result in an 11,000 sq ft end product worth “between £50m to £55m”, says Bailey. The layout hasn’t changed much since Thomas Cubitt first designed the square so all of the remarkable reception rooms remain intact, along with most of the original features.
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Ladbroke Road W11 £2,495,000 Configured over three floors, this is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a rarely available three-bedroom house, set on a prime Notting Hill road Freehold. EPC=D
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In Ibiza’s Thrall British entrepreneur Nicko Williamson fell in love with a Balearic beauty in 2007. The six-bedroom villa he built in northern Ibiza, the object of his affection, has now come to the market – and its modern yet countrified charms offer all the allure of the Mediterranean, says CAMILLA APCAR Nicko Williamson started his first business in 2007 when he was 23 years old – ClimateCars, an eco-friendly taxi company with a fleet of hybrid vehicles – and sold it last year to Addison Lee. In January the Shaftesburyraised entrepreneur launched a new start-up, WeFlex, which provides car finance for Uber drivers to own their own car. When the young businessman sets his sights on something, he carries it off with aplomb. Which makes the next slice of his action coming the market all the more exciting: his first property development. In 2007 Williamson took a holiday to Ibiza – but little did he expect his break from work to spark an unexpected new business venture of its own. “I went for a chilled weekend... and completely fell in love with the island.” But it was not the party reputation for which Ibiza was then perhaps best known that he fell for. “It’s a very beautiful place and it has everything: countryside restaurants, cool beach clubs as well as amazing nightclubs, if you like that kind of thing, and an incredibly vibrant feel to it that I love.” Williamson swiftly realised that he wanted to undertake a commercial residential project on the island, where he had noticed a strong rental market. “It used to be all about the south of Ibiza, but now the north has become a much more desirable area to be,” he describes. “There’s so much going on, there’s plenty of new restaurants, interesting houses being built, small villages and lovely beaches.” He soon found a plot in the sheltered northern enclave of Benirrás Bay, where he decided to build a house – from scratch – with London-based property developer Peter Thompson. Although Thompson had worked on many developments in London, the Can Benirras villa was Williamson’s first. The pair’s first move was to bring in architect Mark Guard, co-founder of Guard Tillman Pollock architects, the Fitzrovia-based practice responsible for peppering minimalist white cube structures across west and north London. Guard’s vision for the Ibizan villa was for a modern structure with an inside-outside feel, by way of huge glass walls (the press of a button sees the windows silently disappear into the walls) and interconnecting rooms that take inspiration from white-blocked finca houses. The planning took around two years, and construction just 18 months. For the interior, Rosselinio Gabriel came on board and worked with Guard on Can Benirras’ polished microcement finish, offsetting the contemporary build with flashes of colour, pictures and interesting artefacts. This mixture of playful rustic charm and sleek minimalism was deftly matched by under-floor heating throughout, a cinema room and a Sonos music system with Bowers & Wilkins ceiling speakers. The property was ready by 2013 and has since been rented for €24,000 per week. The six-bedroom villa has panoramic views overlooking Benirrás Bay, set within 25,000 sq m of forest and fruit orchards. Each bedroom is en-suite, two with sea views and glass sliding doors onto the terrace, while the four on the ground floor have sliding doors that open onto the garden. Can Benirras’ international appeal has attracted Russian, Brazilian and American renters alike, and most recently an influx of British families. And while he maintains that “we absolutely love the house”, Williamson has
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decided it’s time for a new owner to take the reins: the property is now being offered through Aylesford at €6,900,000. Its 18m-long infinity pool, sunken outdoor seating area and fireplace, and roof terrace overlooking the gardens, sea and countryside are all part of the parcel. There’s parking for more than 10 cars, enough to accommodate the 20 guests that might dine under the pergola, with scents from the herb garden carried by the sea breeze on a warm evening. “It’s a very peaceful area, high up in the hills with beautiful green views on either side. The villa is up a lovely track – you can barely hear anything up there,” enthuses Williamson. Its closest neighbours are a British family slightly further down the hill. Five minutes away, Benirrás Bay offers relaxed beaches and restaurants, the airport is within half an hour’s reach, as is Ibiza Town. Back in London, Williamson lives in Notting Hill’s Kensington Park Gardens, having recently moved from Chelsea. “Everyone I seem to meet in Ibiza has some link with property in Notting Hill,” he says. With regular flights from London to Ibiza now offered throughout the year, including the London City airport British Airways route, there’s little wonder – and little chance that Can Benirras will be on the market for too long. But it certainly won’t be long until the entrepreneur plans his next Ibizan dream, either. His sights are already set. 020 7351 2383, aylesford.com
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DANVERS STREET, CHELSEA, SW3 A stunning five bedroom house which has been beautifully refurbished to a very high standard. The property has an extensive addition to the lower floor to form an exceptional living and entertaining space, along with a fabulous double height kitchen. The property also features solar panels, a full Sonos system throughout the basement, ground floor and master bedroom and under floor heating in the lower ground. With a wonderful south-west facing garden, this property would make an ideal family home. Danvers Street is located very close to the Kings Road and all the amenities it has to offer. 5 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms (2 en-suite) · Double reception room · Kitchen/breakfast room · Playroom/study · Office · Cloakroom · Utility · Garden · Approx. 3,036 sq ft · Energy Efficiency Rating C
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£4,250 PER WEEK
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CHESHAM PLACE, BELGRAVIA, SW1 A beautifully finished and meticulously refurbished ground and garden floor duplex apartment in the highly sought after Chesham Estate. The property includes four superb en-suite double bedrooms and incredible entertaining space with ceilings of over 4m. The property benefits from a fully landscaped, private and secluded garden along with a comprehensive and discreet porter and 24 hour security. Reception and dining room · Family room/library · Kitchen · Cloakroom · Master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom · 3 further bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms · Utility room · Garden · Energy Efficiency Rating E
LEASEHOLD AND SHARE OF FREEHOLD JSA: Savills (Knightsbridge) and Beauchamp Estates
GUIDE PRICE £17,950,000 SUBJECT TO CONTRACT
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Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge SW1
£3,750,000
This elegant third floor apartment is situated on Cadogan Square on the eastern side of this highly sought after Knightsbridge address. The property has two bedrooms and benefits from generous ceiling heights throughout with an extremely spacious reception room, ideal for entertaining. Approximately 1,265 sq ft (118 sq m). Master bedroom with en suite shower room | Further bedroom | Bathroom | Reception room | Kitchen | Lift | Access to communal gardens
Leasehold approximately 98 years
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Iverna Court, Kensington W8 £2,350,000 This stunning two bedroom, two bathroom apartment has been completely refurbished by Ivar London to an extremely high standard. The property is situated on the sixth floor of this prestigious Mansion building in the heart of Kensington, benefitting from a bright spacious reception room with great views across London. Approximately 1,378 sq ft (128 sq m). Two double bedrooms | Two shower rooms | Kitchen | Living room with dining area | Porter | Access to private gardens
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The Boltons, Chelsea SW10 £1,400 per week
A beautiful top floor apartment in the desirable Boltons in Chelsea. The apartment has been tastefully refurbished to combine period features with modern finishes. With two large double bedrooms, two bathrooms, separate kitchen and large reception with high ceilings, wooden floors and garden views. Approximately 1,151 sq ft (107 sq m). Two double bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Kitchen | Reception room | Terrace
Available Unfurnished for a long let
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CADOGAN GARDENS, CHELSEA SW3
£2,125,000
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• TWO BEDROOMS • BRIGHT RECEPTION ROOM • SEPARATE KITCHEN • • HIGH CEILINGS • STUDY AREA • ACCESS TO COMMUNAL GARDENS • LONG LEASE • EPC D •
BELGRAVIA OFFICE 1 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JX +44 (0)20 7235 8861 belgraviaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk
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CRANMER COURT CHELSEA SW3
£850 PER WEEK • TWO BEDROOMS • BRIGHT RECEPTION ROOM • SEPARATE KITCHEN • • PORTER • LIFT • HEATING & HOT WATER INCLUSIVE • RECENTLY REFURBISHED • EPC D • Plus £240 Tenancy Fee and £60 Referencing Fee (per person)
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West Halkin Street, Belgravia, SW1X An exceptionally well presented and well planned apartment situated on the raised ground floor of an impressive period building. The property features a spacious entrance hall, large south facing reception room with study area, guest cloakroom, a well-appointed kitchen and utility area. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and door leading onto the demised terrace, 2nd bedroom with en suite bathroom. The apartment is situated in one of the most sought after streets in the heart of Belgravia, has the added advantage of a resident caretaker and long lease, and is therefore ideal as either a home or as a long term investment. Access to Belgrave Square Gardens, subject to separate negotiations. EPC Rating C.
Price: £3,100,000 Leasehold
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Princes Gate, Knightsbridge, SW7 With French doors from the double reception rooms to the terrace and garden, this refurbished three bedroom lateral apartment of 1580 sq ft has garden views from every room. Kingston House North is opposite Hyde Park and has excellent 24 hour porterage and security. The reception rooms look over gardens to the back of the building and so provide a serene and quiet outlook. The modern kitchen is well equipped with Bosch appliances, including a hotplate, oven, and wine cooler. The main bedroom en suite has a marble bathroom and looks out onto the garden and the second bedroom also overlooks the garden. A third bedroom is situated behind the kitchen, and has garden views. The building has car spaces available by separate negotiation. EPC Rating E. JSA, Farleys South Kensington.
Price: £4,950,000 Share of Freehold
John Taylor UK 48 Berkeley Square, London W1J 5AX Tel: 020 3284 1888 Email: london@john-taylor.com
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Established 1897
KINGS HOUSE STUDIOS, Chelsea SW10 A rare to the market quirky artist studio house (1,053sq ft / 97.85sq m), discreetly tucked away on Lamont Passage in Chelsea. The property comprises of two double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a terrace. The property is in excellent condition with exceptional ceiling height throughout. The house is conveniently located next to the local shops and restaurants on the fashionable Kings Road. EPC rating E.
Guide price: £2,200,000 Share of Freehold 020 7225 5911 mark.greenway@harrodsestates.com
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Lord Kensington House, Kensington W14 This superb two bedroom apartment (808 sq ft / 75 sq m) is located on the 1st floor in this landmark development on Kensington High Street. The spacious open-plan reception room has been beautifully designed to incorporate a kitchen, dining and living area, opening onto a spacious court-yard facing balcony. 375 Kensington High Street is a luxurious new development located at the western end Kensington, benefiting from 24 hour concierge and security and a stunning leisure suite for residents only, comprising gymnasium, swimming pool, spa area, treatment rooms and cinema. The development is managed by Harrods Estates Asset Management. EPC rating B. Guide price: £1,500,000 Leasehold: Approximately 994 years remaining 020 3650 4600 nicholas.shaw@harrodsestates.com
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HOLLAND PARK, W11 Development Opportunity | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms (1 en Suite) | Reception Room | Kitchen | Study |1,456 sq ft | Balcony A rare opportunity to purchase an unmodernised flat, within this elegant and grade II listed white stucco building, located in one of Holland Park’s most prestigious areas. The apartment offers an exciting prospect for any incoming buyer to create a spectacular residence. Spanning 1,456 sq ft, the flat is currently configured to offer 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, separate kitchen, ample storage and a delightful rear balcony offering southerly outlooks. The house is entered through a striking porch with arched metalwork canopy and further benefits from very smart common parts.
£2,300,000, STC Share of Freehold
HANS PLACE, SW1X 3 Bedrooms | Dressing Room | 5 Bathrooms (2 en Suites) | Reception Room | Dining/Sitting Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Office/ Study | Playroom/further Bedroom | 2,840 sq ft | Lift | Day Porterage | Access to the Garden Square | EPC E An elegant south-facing duplex apartment, with lift, situated in one of Knightsbridge’s premier locations. The property offers a large open reception, formal dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, guest cloakroom with showering facilities, utility room, office with concealed shower room attached and air conditioning throughout. The upper accommodation includes a master suite with plentiful fitted hanging and apportioned dressing area, a further bedroom with en suite bathroom and third double bedroom with separate family shower room.
£2,750 Per Week Furnished
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A rare unlisted double-fronted (about 40ft wide) mid-19th century low-built semi-detached house with an integral garage, linked self-contained flat and a large south-facing walled garden. The outlook to the front is over Hanover communal gardens, with entitlement to access, and the delightfully maintained garden at the rear adjoins other extensive gardens. The property has been in its present family occupation for nearly 30 years and is ripe for upgrading – and extending both above and below ground, if required, subject to the usual consents. The accommodation, with a floor area of 5,097 sq ft including loft and vault, is currently arranged to provide: 5 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • shower room • drawing room • dining room • kitchen/breakfast/family room generous entrance hall • 2 studies • guest cloakroom • small conservatory • utility room garaging with workshop above • independent self-contained apartment with kitchen & bathroom 70ft south-facing garden • off-street parking FREEHOLD
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Queen’s Gate Terrace, SW7 1,511 SQ.FT/140 SQ.M
A bright and very well-proportioned 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom family apartment with direct lift access. Occupying the upper two floors, the spacious reception room has access to a private terrace which has superb roof top views.
Price £2,450,000
SHARE OF FREEHOLD
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Queen’s Gate Terrace, SW7 1012 SQ.FT / 94 SQ.M
A spectacular two bedroom raised ground floor maisonette which has been refurbished and interior designed to an impeccable standard. High ceilings, herringbone parquet floors and a private south facing patio.
Price £1,775,000
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020 7590 9339
38 GLOUCESTER ROAD, SW7
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ST LUKES STREET, SW3
This well presented three bedroom maisonette on the first and second floors of this period building offers excellent spacious accommodation of approximately 1061 sq feet. This west facing apartment has well-proportioned rooms with two double bedrooms both having ensuite shower rooms, the modern eat-in kitchen has plenty of storage and there is the benefit of a separate utility room.
A light and bright refurbished house which has been designed with a great deal of thought and care. The house is located in a quiet street close to Chelsea Green and the King’s Road and has west facing views over the grounds of St Luke’s church. The property has a fabulous kitchen/family room, a west facing roof terrace as well as an integral garage.
- THREE BEDROOMS - 2 SHOWER ROOMS - RECEPTION ROOM - KITCHEN - UTILITY ROOM - GUEST CLOAKROOM
£825 per week
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- THREE BEDROOMS - TWO BATHROOMS - RECEPTION ROOM - DRAWING ROOM - KITCHEN - TERRACE - GARAGE
£2000 per week
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EATON PLACE, SW1X
MILNER STREET, SW3
This is a fabulous and extremely spacious two bedroom maisonette on the second and third floor (with lift) of an elegant and well run building located within easy reach of Sloane Square, Knightsbridge and Victoria. The property has been decorated in a neutral, contemporary style and has two well-proportioned reception rooms and a fully fitted kitchen.
This superb corner house has been totally refurbished throughout to an exceptionally high standard with air conditioning, Lutron lighting and Crestron sound system. The ground floor reception leads out to a large terrace overlooking a pretty paved garden and the welldesigned open plan kitchen incorporates a dining and family living area. Wooden floors and neutral decoration give this house a modern feel while at the same time retaining many of the original features. Ideally situated within easy reach of the shops, restaurants and transport of Chelsea and Knightsbridge.
- TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS - TWO BATHROOMS (en-suite) - DRAWING ROOM - DINING ROOM - FULLY FITTED KITCHEN - LIFT
- FIVE DOUBLE BEDROOMS - THREE BATHROOMS DOUBLE RECEPTION ROOM - KITCHEN - FAMILY ROOM - TERRACE - PATIO GARDEN
£1475 per week
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117 Sydney Street London SW3 6NR Lettings: 0207 351 7822 or info@hlrlets.com
£3950 per week
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Khan Do Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that he is going to make it much more difficult to convert small office spaces to residential use. The mayor spoke up after City Hall released new figures showing that since 2013, around 1.5 million sq ft of office space could have already been converted into residential units in London using permitted development rights. While there is a clear and well-documented need for more housing in the capital, small business and start-up workspace is also vital, says Khan. As such, he has outlined some ideas to amend the London Plan to offer more protection to small business workspaces, and to promote the inclusion of more designated areas for start-ups and the creative industries in new residential and mixed-use developments. One method is to link affordable housing and new business space in new residential-led schemes, while another is to work with the government to overhaul permitted development rights.
Design Intervention A pair of vast townhouses has come up for sale on Vicarage Gate – offering the scope to create something pretty special in the midst of the Kensington Palace Conservation Area. The adjacent Victorian behemoths have been listed by locally based agency Croft International for a combined £22m; they are complete with detailed plans to turn them into a series of lateral apartments spanning both properties. According to the proposals, numbers 9 and 10 have the potential to house eight residences between them, over six storeys and a basement and with a gross internal area of nearly 14,000 sq ft. Most of the units would have a whole floor to themselves, and all would comfortably clear 1,500 sq ft. The designs also provide for the restoration of the front and rear facades. The properties are a short trot from Northacre’s highly successful new boutique scheme, Vicarage Gate House, which has just delivered 13 top-end, conciergeserved residences across 42,000 sq ft. Vicarage Gate, image courtesy of: PrimeLocation
The Facts of Life Elena Dimova, managing director of CENTURY 21 Sophia Elena, reminds us that no matter what happens in the EU referendum, the UK property market will continue to be a hive of activity as people need to buy and sell homes
BREXIT IS on EVeRYONE’S lips at the moment and some are concerned about the potential impact it may have on prime central London property prices. The uncertainty surrounding the prospective result has led to reduced activity in the sales market in the run-up to the referendum. People have put their plans to buy or sell on hold, awaiting the outcome. This pent-up demand and supply will eventually resurface. Whatever the result, ultimately both buyers and sellers will get on with their plans and lives. The couple who are about to be married will still get married and require a family home. New rules from April 2016 stipulate that one pays 3% supplementary Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), if buying an additional property. For joint purchasers, which includes spouses, the surcharge is due on the whole transaction, even if it would be chargeable on one of the parties. There is a “replacement of main residence” exemption. However, at a time when the tax environment is deteriorating for landlords – a situation that is also due to the wear and tear allowance being superseded with a new system from April 2016 and changes to mortgage relief from April 2017 – we may see newlyweds buying a home together and selling their existing bachelor pads instead of keeping them as rental investments. The mature couple who want to downsize because their kids have left home will still want a smaller property, perhaps with fewer stairs. For others, a new baby on the way will result in the need for that extra bedroom. Once the uncertainty is removed, the market will deal with the outcome, adjust and move on. Similarly, investors – whether local or overseas – will take a view and act accordingly. Therefore, now is the time to prepare. If you have been thinking of selling, contact your agent and start planning for the launch of your property. If you are looking to buy, the same applies: let your agent know you are actively searching and make sure your finances are arranged. After 23 June, you may well find yourself playing catch-up to those who have anticipated the return of market activity if you are not ahead of the game. The outcome of the referendum is undoubtedly very important and has implications. But on a more fundamental level, people move homes as their lives change and this has been true for millennia. CENTURY 21 Sophia Elena, 10 Clarendon Road, W11 3AA 020 7229 1414; century21uk.com
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Treasure Island Hadley Property Group has brought its Chelsea Island scheme to market, marking the final phase in the epic 30-year regeneration of Chelsea Harbour. Designed by Arney Fender Katsalidis, this latest instalment brings 89 new residential units and a range of luxury retail and restaurant options to the party, which have been built around a new public Creekside Plaza. One-beds measure from 800 sq ft, with three-bedrooms coming in at around 2,000 sq ft, with prices starting from £1m. Buyers are being tempted with a 24-hour concierge service and access to an events planner, who will be on hand to sort out private parties and business events in the private lobby, business lounge or up on the residents’ roof garden. The roof garden is shaping up to be a real highlight; Hadley hired well-known, Belgravia-based florist Neill Strain to design the branded space overlooking Chelsea Creek. The finished article will feature bee-friendly trees, shrubs and plants, densely packed flowerbeds and a central pond. A shaded area of grass is also being set aside for yoga and other such activities. The 20-acre Chelsea Harbour site used to be a British Rail coal yard and Victorian-era railway coaling dock, which had fallen into disrepair by the time planning was granted in 1986 for a series of new buildings around a 75-berth marina. It was the biggest single construction project in the UK for decades.
Chelsea Island, image courtesy of: Hadley Property Group
Take Notice Going by the number of notices served, The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has the busiest planning enforcement team in the country, according to figures released by the Department for Communities and Local Government. The team served up 27 Temporary Stop Notices to unruly residents and developers last year, which was more than any other local authority in the UK and 11% of the total number recorded nationwide. The figures are being put down to a “zero-tolerance” stance on breaches of Construction Traffic Management Plans, which have to be put in place for any basement development that requires planning permission. RBKC has been serving up Temporary Stop Notices and Breach of Condition Notices at once, and further works are then deemed a criminal offence and subject to a hefty fine.
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The Perfect Storm nick crayson, founder of Crayson, asks the Leave and Remain camps to paint a realistic picture of what the UK’s financial and property sectors will look like depending on the outcome of the EU referendum
There have been several major government policies that have directly impacted the UK property market in the past few years, from mansion tax and stamp duty rises to the most recent EU referendum. All of the different outcomes have had, and will have, direct consequences on society, and whether these are positive or negative depends entirely upon individual circumstances. The current debate is centred on what effect an EU exit will have on UK property prices. In London, there is a further question as to whether a vote to remain could lead to a resultant ‘bounce’ in what has been a rather subdued market. It is far easier to analyse the potential effects by taking a more microscopic look. With this in mind, it is obvious to most that a break from Europe would have far greater ramifications for London than the rest of the country (vis-à-vis property prices). This is largely down to the fact that London has large numbers of European nationals living here, and this alone could have a considerable impact on their futures. We must not forget that the vast majority of these people are here for jobs and this resource has undoubtedly enabled London to maintain its hegemony in the financial world. The investment decisions of major banks and financial institutions will determine whether the capital is able to keep its position in the future. The financial sector does not like uncertainty and so, in my view, the potential fractures that could result from a split with Europe are a major threat to London and its economy. This does not put me in either the Leave or Remain camp. I simply urge both sides to work hard in painting a realistic picture of their vision of the future and how it could work. The debate must not centre around reasons to leave or stay, but there must be compelling arguments made and illustrated to show how the future will look depending on whether we are ‘in’ or ‘out’. The decision that will be made by the UK electorate on June 23 will profundly influence and shape all of our lives. For property, the various potential consequences are equally monumental – and I do not think that anyone is yet able to predict what will happen if either side win. Any bounce will depend on the wicket – and as all cricketers know: a wicket can be highly unpredictable. Crayson, 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH, 020 7221 1117, crayson.com
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Smith Terrace, Chelsea SW3
The house is decorated to a high standard throughout and having never been rented out previously it is also in extremely good condition.
£7,950 per week* Furnished/Unfurnished
3,858 sq ft (358 sq m) Drawing room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Dining room | Five bedrooms | Five bathrooms | Media room | Utility room | Wine cellar | Library | Guest cloakroom | EPC rating C
Chelsea 020 3813 9547
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Durham Place, Chelsea SW3
This fabulous house is decorated impeccably and to the highest standard throughout with fabulous views across Burton Court.
£12,950 per week* Furnished/Unfurnished
5,573 sq ft (517 sq m) Four reception rooms | Two kitchens | Seven bedrooms | Six bathrooms | Dressing Room | Utility room | Balcony | Terrace | Garden | Playhouse | Carriage/drive way | Off-street parking x 4 | Vaults | EPC rating C
Chelsea 020 3813 9547
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Pont Street, Knightsbridge SW1
A meticulously refurbished first floor apartment finished to an exceptional standard with high ceilings throughout and two double bedroom suites.
1,055 sq ft (98 sq m) Entrance hall | Reception room | Kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Second double bedroom with en suite shower room | Guest cloakroom | Lift | Air conditioning | Resident caretaker
Knightsbridge 020 3813 9270 knightsbridge@struttandparker.com JSA: Savills 020 7581 5234
ÂŁ2,975,000 Leasehold
Cheyne Court, Chelsea SW3
An outstanding three bedroom, third floor, apartment (with lift) offering superb open-plan living space with luxurious fittings and finishes, and porterage.
ÂŁ3,250,000 Share of Freehold
1,505 sq ft (139 sq m) Reception room | Kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite shower room and dressing room | Two further double bedrooms | Shower room | Utility room | EPC rating D
Chelsea 020 3813 9448 chelsea@struttandparker.com
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Pembroke Square, Kensington W8
ÂŁ3,700,000 Freehold
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In need of modernisation, an attractive four bedroom Grade II Listed house with a fabulous 47 ft long west-facing garden, positioned on the favoured western side of this well located and elegant garden square.
1,754 sq ft (163 sq m) Entrance hall | Drawing room | Kitchen/ breakfast room | Dining room | Conservatory | Four bedrooms | Bathroom | Cloakroom | Front garden | West-facing rear garden | Access to communal square garden and tennis court
Kensington 020 3813 9477 kensington@struttandparker.com
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